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(Megan Donny/The Penn) The book “Your Kid’s World Today: Parenting One Step Ahead” was co-authored by Dr. Erick Lauber and students of the journalism and public relations department.
Professor, IUP graduates, students co-author parenting book Marty Weaver Staff Writer zglx@iup.edu @mrweavs Several IUP students and alumni co-wrote and published a book with journalism and public relations professor Dr. Erick Lauber. The book, “Your Kid’s World Today,” lists May 2020 graduate Katie Mest as a co-author alongside Lauber. The other contributors are Seth Woolcock, Lily Whorl (2019 journalism and public relations graduates), Desmond Brown (2020 journalism and public relations graduate), Morgan Rhin (2020 marketing graduate) and Megan Donny (senior, fashion merchandising and journalism and public relations). “Your Kid’s World Today” is a compilation of 53 articles and blog posts from the website Lauber ran with the students called DecodingTodaysYouth.com, according to Lauber. He said the blog was created as a result of a grant he received about two-and-a-half years ago to meet with parents to discuss substance abuse problems in today’s youth. “We designed what we thought was an excellent program, and we bought pizza and soda, and we
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had Walmart gift cards, and we got almost no attendance,” Lauber said. “We just couldn’t get parents to come talk to us.” He said face-to-face meetings just weren’t working. “And that didn’t sit well with me because I’ve got three kids,” Lauber said. “They went through school; I know their issues; I know the world is different today than it was when I grew up.” “The initial concept was opioid-prevention-based,” Woolcock said. But, that changed when Lauber and the team found out that many parents have quite a large knowledge gap concerning today’s youth. So, they switched courses with the blog. “The premise is to tell parents things that they should know about their kids that they just don't,” Mest said. According to Mest, the blog discussed things like technology, mental health issues and “how parenting has evolved” since today’s parents were teens. Since college students were only a few years away from being teenagers, they helped Lauber understand what issues today’s youth are facing. So, he brainstormed with his team of students about what methods would best reach parents, which
led to the blog. “Posts about newer topics like vaping and TikTok got lots of traction online because parents don’t understand them,” Lauber said. “The blog posts would get ‘hundreds of clicks’ on Facebook, but since not everybody uses Facebook, the idea for a book came about.” His team took the best things from the blog and added some new content for the book. However, writing a book wasn’t all peaches and cream. The hardest part of converting a blog to a book, according to Mest, was figuring out what to do with the links in the blog posts. Online, readers could click all the links that were referenced to find different articles, but that wasn’t an option in print, so the team had to come up with a way to circumnavigate that. Lauber also said that laying out the book proved to be difficult. “Katie Mest just stepped up to the plate and did a lot of layout,” he said. “Another issue was making the content in the book ‘evergreen,’ or be as valuable today as it will be a few years down the line,” Woolcock said. Both Mest and Woolcock cited their work with Lauber as being integral to launching their careers. Mest got experience with search
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engine optimization (SEO), which led to her current job as SEO specialist for Storage Asset Management in York. Woolcock said that, from his training as a journalism student, working with Lauber taught him the concept of demographics and target audiences and led him down more of a public relations and marketing path. “I made my own brand… that wouldn’t have gotten a start without Dr. Lauber and his teachings,” Woolcock said. “It was really cool to work with Dr. Lauber on this project because a lot of skills that he taught us in his multimedia courses were the same things we applied to the blog in different projects,” Mest said. Mest and Woolcock had some advice to share with IUP students. “In general, students should take advantage of opportunities presented by professors,” Mest said. “It’s nice to experience that when you have a team behind you who understands where you’re coming from,” she said. “No matter how good you think you are at something, there’s always room to improve,” Woolcock said. “Accept feedback and don’t be afraid to go back and fix things.” “Digital is such a powerful way to go [in regards to journalism and
public relations],” Woolcock said. “It’s a great way to give yourself a platform.” Though, he also advised not to focus solely on internet-based career paths. There is value in having “something solid, something physical to read,” he said. Even though the book is published, Lauber isn’t planning on slowing down. Since the book was planned months in advance, there isn’t a lot of information regarding COVD-19, but publishing another book with that information isn’t the wisest decision, either. COVID-19 may not be as big of an issue in the time it would take to write and publish another book. “The problem, of course, is being timely,” Lauber said. “You have to play the game of ‘where is the energy gonna be best spent.’” Lauber is also considering going into podcasting with a new team of students to reach an even larger audience. He likes educating the public, especially parents, he said. “I would recommend to IUP students to stay in touch with your younger siblings and be a role model and help discourage the kinds of behaviors that we know are not healthy,” Lauber said.
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“And the winner is...”
IUP sports production nominated for coveted college award Olivia Carbone Staff Writer kxxw@iup.edu @ThePennIUP Seventeen communications media students have exciting news to share with future employers and with the university: a regional award nomination. The IUP Communications Media department is one of the top programs in the state that provides hands-on experience that prepares students for the job world. It is no surprise that a group of students is nominated for this award. The nomination comes from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). The Mid-Atlantic Region accounts for Pennsylvania, New Jersey
(Indiana University of Pennsylvania) The IUP Sports Production was nominated for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences award. and Delaware. This is the first time IUP students have been nominated for
one of these awards. IUP was nominated for the College Production Award for
live sports broadcasting. In order to have an opportunity to film the sports games, students must take communication media 360- digital sports production which is taught by Chair of the Communications Media Department Dr. Gail Wilson. The live production nominated is the Coal Bowl where the Crimson Hawks defeated the California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans on Oct. 5. “The students said, from the start of the semester, they wanted to win production awards,” Wilson said reflecting on the student’s commitment. “Being nominated for this award is an honor and demonstrates how hard these students worked to reach their goal.” (iup. edu) Because the class is an in-thefield course, it is unable to be offered this semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While taking this class, students learn typical sports production jobs: audio, camera operators, color commentary, directing, graphics, play-by-play commentary, producing, replay operator, and sideline reporting. Wilson teaches the course, Chris Barber is the broadcast engineer and communications major Sean Seaman (junior), directed the crew. IUP-TV has been covering sports production for almost 20 years. At first, the productions were done on by student volunteers but in 2007, the com-
munications media department created a course for students to be formally trained. Now, their productions can be viewed via live stream and the PSAC Network. Fomer IUP sports production students have been employed with companies such as, ESPN, AT&T SportsNet, and Altoona Curve. Before the jobs offers, the students have interned with teams in the MLB, NFL and NHL. The Student nominees enrolled the class or who volunteered to work on the production include: Braeden Appleman, Mackenzie Aucker, India Bey, Tristen Borland, Jordan Brasin, Colton Brooks, Tyler Como, Katie Dotts, Jackie Gillis, Elliot Hicks, Johnny LaVan (volunteer), Vania Mason, Josh Nixon, Josh Rupeka, Sean Seaman, Jake Slebodnick (volunteer) and Kaylee Wenderoth.
(Facebook) The crystal pillar, given to the school for each winning entry. A crystal pillar is awarded to the school for each winning entry. The chapter received 71 entries in seven categories for the College Production Awards, of which 33 received nominations. We are very proud of these students. For more information, please check out this link: www.iup.edu/news-item.
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(Pixabay) The COVID-19 virus has arrived on IUP.
COVID-19 on campus, students concerned Emily Loose Staff Writer gtkw@iup.edu @ThePennIUP Despite the new safety measures being taken, COVID-19 is making an appearance at IUP. As of Tuesday, Sept. 8, 23 students have tested positive for the virus. These students have been quarantined, and those they may have been in contact have been made aware. Despite being told, there is plenty of criticism coming from students and faculty about the way it is all being handled by administration. Students have said that IUP is not doing enough when it comes to the cases or reporting on them. Kyle Chastulik (music) has been very outspoken about his views on IUP’s handling of the situation. “In all seriousness, IUP majorly messed up by not mandating or supplying tests before the school year started,” he said. “The case count is only low because it only gets updated weekly. Also, nobody knows if they have it or not because there’s no resource for students to get tested on campus.” The weekly updates that Chastulik mentioned are put on IUP’s website every Monday. It is under criticism by both students and faculty. One professor who asked not to be named said that there should be more frequent updates. “Once a week is not enough for keeping us in the know,” the professor said. “Like news outlets, we should hear every day just in case a lot of cases start popping up at once.” Another issue for students is that employees allegedly only
need to self-report. “Also, employees don’t have to be listed on the dashboard,” Rose Mazey said. “It’s based on self-reporting. “I know of at least one employee that was positive, but it isn’t on the dashboard.” Claire Shemon (biology) said she found an issue with the lack of mandated testing due to the struggle some have just to get the test otherwise. “It’s all so messed up the number of actual cases on campus and in the U.S. in general is much higher than the resorted amount because of the restrictions involved with getting a test,” she said. Though it is not mandated, IUP’s health center does offer testing for COVID-19. Some of the cost may be covered by insurance. However, despite cases rising, not all students are as worried. Jared Schafkopf (info systems and decision sciences) said COVID-19 is similar to the flu and that others are worrying too much about the virus. “People get it and get better,” he said. “IUP is way too strict and we need to return to semi-normal with some safety precautions.” “There’s not really a way to handle it,” said Dorothy Braid (human development). “It is spreading like crazy, but it’s bound to happen.” One of the new precautions being taken at IUP is asking students to report any behavior they see going against the safety guidelines that have been set up. Students found going against guideline standards may face the Student Conduct Board. There is no certainty in whether or not cases will continue to increase, but the outlook on the future remains mixed.
(Marty Weaver/The Penn) After a long, hot and humid summer, this weekend’s mild and dry temperatures were perfect for hiking. IUP’s Co-Op Park boasts hundreds of acres of woods and a 10-mile hiking trail, including a five kilometer one. If you want to attempt a hike, make sure to bring plenty of water, inhalers if necessary and a quarantine buddy. And even if you stay off your phone (which is strongly recommended), make sure to bring it with you in case you get lost. Watch your step, but don’t forget to look up. You’ll be surprised at what you find. The Co-Op Park has two entrances: one along Diamond Road, the other at 239 College Lodge Road. The park is open every day from dawn until dusk.
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(Facebook) David Klein (left) became know as The Candyman through his invention of the famous jellybean, “Jelly Belly.” Gene Wilder (right) played the candyman known as Willy Wonka in the 1971 movie, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” the inspiration behind Klein’s contest in which the grand prize is a candy factory.
Willy Wonka contest to give away candy factory as its grand prize Heather Bair News Editor zzzx@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
Fans of “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” (1971) and “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory” (2005), will be able to experience what Charlie Bucket and the rest of the kids did, thanks to a real-life candy maker. David Klein, one of the original inventors of the Jelly Belly jelly bean, has created a scavenger hunt, in which the grand prize is $5000 and a candy factory. However, according to CNN, there is mystery surrounding the contest itself. Unlike the 1971 and 2005 movies, based off the book by Roald Dahl, Klein is selling $50 tickets to enter the treasure hunt. The tickets are available in all 50 states, however Klein told CNN he is still working on putting the treasure in all the states.
One player or family will find the gold-colored dark tag (not a golden ticket, much like the movies) based on a riddle they receive. Whoever finds the dog tag will win the $5000 prize. With the grand prize of the candy factory building, winners will also receive a candy-making course at the University of Wisconsin. Klein will offer his expertise in confectionery, if necessary, he told CNN. Some people are concerned that this is a scam, due to the mystery surrounding the contest itself. On the Facebook group for the challenge, some users have commented on the fact they believe it’s a scam. However, Klein is adamant the contest – and the promises – are legit. The other problem is that nobody knows quite where the factory is located. Candyman Creations, Klein’s own factory, is located in
north-central Florida, but it recently operated in a second location of the Gulf Coast. In the Facebook group, according to CNN, Klein said the factory would be in Florida but did not specify where. The contest is based off the 1971 movie, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” which centers around an ecentric candyman named Willy Wonka who starts a contest in order to find someone to take over when he decides to finally retire. The movie follows the five contestants and their guardians as they tour the factory, come in contact with some strange creatures, and find out who comes out on top in the end and will win a “lifetime supply of chocolate, the candy factory and more.” The children in question are Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum), Veruca Salt (Julie Dawn Cole), Violet Beauregarde (Denise Nickerson), Mike Teevee (Paris Themmen) and
Augustus Gloop (Michael Boellner). The cast was rounded out by big-name actor Gene Wilder as the famous candyman himself, Willy Wonka. In 2005, famous director Tim Burton (“The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Dark Shadows” and more), recreated the cult classic, renaming it “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.” This time around, some things were changed to give the film more depth and even a bit more creepy feel. With more graphics and a more in-depth look at Wonka’s personal life and childhood, the 2005 version felt more real than the classic. This time, Burton had a star-studded cast as Freddie Highmore played Charlie Bucket, AnnaSophia Robb as Violet Beauregarde, Julia Winter as Veruca Salt, Jordan Fry as Mike Teevee and Philip Wiegratz as
August Gloop. Pulling the cast together as everyone’s favorite candyman was Johnny Depp as Mr. Willy Wonka. Guest appearances in the movie were by Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Bucket, Missi Pyle as Mrs. Beauregarde and Christopher Lee as Dr. Wilbur Wonka. The movies were based off the famous Roald Dahl’s children’s book, “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory” and “Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.” There’s no talk as to what condition the candy factory from Klein’s contest is in, but that is something competitors have pushed into the back of their minds. There’s also been no confirmation as to whether or not the candy factory will contain a chocolate river, Oompa-Loompas or a great glass elevator, but maybe adjustments can be made. Get ready for a sugar rush to solve the riddle and you could be the next Willy Wonka.
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Influential figures make today go down in history
(Facebook) History was made on Sept. 9 in different years by different influential figures of our times. Top Left: On July 4, Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, making us a free country. At the time, we were still known as the United Colonies. However, a few months later, Sept. 9, they officially renamed the United Colonies as “The United States of America.” Top Right: Alexander Twilight became the first African-American to graduate from a U.S. college on Sept. 9, 1817. Twilight graduated from Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont, with a bachelor’s of arts degree. He also was the first African-American elected as a state legislator, working in the Vermont House of Representatives. He was the only African-American elected before the Civil War to state legislature. Bottom Left: On Sept. 9, 1908, Orville Wright of the Wright Brothers made the first, one-hour airplane flight in Fort Myer, VA. The brothers had promised their father they would fly together, but regulations stated there would be no solo-flying, so Orville had a family friend flying with him at the time. Bottom Right: Queen Elizabeth II has been a long-reigning monarch. As of Sept. 9, 2015, she has been the longest-reigning monarch with 63 years and 7 months under her belt. She has surpassed her great-great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.
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Opinion (NeedPix) The concept of Feminism meaning equality for all has turned into the idea that it only means equality for women.
‘We Too’: Feminism means equality for all, not just women The feminist movement is fighting for equality for everybody, especially women, but that means men should be included in that fight. A few weeks ago, I was sent a video of what appeared to be a social experiment – with humorous undertones – that depicted a woman on a subway. She would sit next to men, put her hand on their leg or knee, and keep a straight face. In the video, the men are smiling, even laughing. Some of them show a look of shock at first, but after a few seconds, they smile, laugh, exchange glances with their buddies and don’t attempt to remove the woman’s hand. Now, the woman is young, maybe twenties and is pretty. Which shouldn’t be a factor, but it is. If the situation were reversed, however, the woman would appear uncomfortable, scared, maybe even threaten to call 911 or go as far as to hit the guy touching her without her permission. The video was a bit of an eye-opener to me. I grew up in a town where
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women mainly stayed home, stayed by their husband’s side, raised the children, kept out of trouble, etc. Sure, occasionally there would be the two-parent working household, but that was rare. Rape and sexual harassment were things in “the big cities,” not there. The feminist movement was something you quietly were a part of, not something you advertised. It wasn’t until I started college and made a new friend group that I realized, as a very close friend said, “women have more power.” I wasn’t sure what he’d meant by that. Was it sarcasm? Was it a belief? We talked extensively and I saw what he meant. In a way, women do. Women can call rape and say a man raped them and, automatically, the man is arrested and presumed guilty. Even if he is innocent, he’s presumed guilty for the sole fact he’s a man and a woman is accusing him of rape. If a man accuses a woman of rape (yes, it happens), then the woman is presumed innocent and the man is called a “sissy”
or he’s told he “should have enjoyed it.” A Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that 1 in 71 men in the U.S. have been raped or had an attempt in their lifetime. In the same study, 1 in 21 men were forced to penetrate someone else, usually an intimate partner or acquaintance. A study performed by the School of Public Health at Boston University found that 30 percent of gay and bisexual men experienced at least one form of sexual assault. The numbers are greatly different than those of women. Approximately 1 in 5 women reported a completed or attempted rape. All this means, though, is that women are more likely to report the attempt or completion of a rape, whereas men are not. Again, it ties into what my friend said; women have more power. If the feminist movement is going to fight for equality for all people, men are included in that. I’ve heard time and time again that feminists “hate men.” For some, that does appear to be the case. If a man tries to help the movement, at first it is assumed he has a hidden agenda. Maybe to find “easy” targets? But after
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he, for lack of a better term, “proves himself,” he’s accepted as a member of the movement. To me, feminism is about equality, yes, but it’s also about having common sense. Yes, rape happens to members of different genders, but it seems more problematic and more worrisome if a woman is raped over if a man is raped. If you’re going to fight for equality, it shouldn’t matter who
you are. Women have more power, so shouldn’t we be fighting against that, too? If we want to have equality, make sure you’re fighting for everyone’s equal rights, not just one groups.
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Culture STATIC Reveals fall semester plans MARTY WEAVER Staff Writer xglz@iup.edu @mrweavs
Though this year looks much different than previous ones, the Student ActivityCommittee (STATIC) intends to provide entertainment to IUP students.STATIC released its fall lineup Friday, and for the first time, all the events are virtual. “Designing these events has been a true test of our creativity,” said ExecutiveChair Cassidy Krug (senior, marketing). “We wanted to, as always, provide students with high-quality, engaging, diverse entertain-ment; therefore, we’ve kept our finger on the pulse of virtual programming.“ As a result, we’ve been able to adapt some classic STATIC events to the virtual world and take advantage of technology to provide new and interesting experiences for students. ”The events make use of online ser-vices, like Google Drive and Zoom, for events such as Tuesday’s beginning of the“Drawing, Writing and Poetry Board” and Thursdays “Masterpieces and Mocktails,” The links to join these events can be found on STATIC’s social media pages. Saturday saw the start of the cam-pus-wide scavenger hunt in which stu-dents search for prizes using clues from STATIC’s Instagram and Twitter pages,@STATICatIUP. There are many Netflix watch parties planned, including a showing of Academy Award-winning “Parasite”on Oct.24 at 8p.m. STATIC has hosted “Netflix and Chill”events in the past, so this is familiar terri-tory for the organization. The next
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Culture Editor: Katelin Pompa – xzgw@iup.edu Lead Culture Writer: Haley Brown – tbfx@iup.edu
(@STATICatIUP/Twiiter) Below is STATIC’s tentative plans for the fall 2020 semester.
Netflixwatch party, “Patriots Day,” will be held Friday at 8 p.m.However, movie nights are far from the only events IUP students can look forward to.“A Night with Issa Rae” is planned for Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.; D Smoke and Flawless Real Talk are set to headline Homecoming2020 on Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.; and performance by Josh Peck will round out the semester on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. All of these events will take place virtually on Zoom. This semester’s events may be all virtual, but STATIC has plans in place for actual-person events. “[If] we choose to hold face-to-face events next semester, we have created an action plan that outlines the precautions we will take to mitigate the spread of illness,”Krug said. “These include scanning i-Cards To assist with contact tracing, enhanced cleaning and disinfecting, 6-foot social distancing, requiring masks or face coverings and reduced capacities of guests.” Though transitioning to online enter-taining wasn’t a walk in the park, Krug takes pride in the work both she and the rest of STATIC have done. “Despite the circumstances, we were able to plan what is, by far, our big-gest event calendar ever,” she said. “It Will be a very exciting and entertaining semester, for sure. I am especially proud of the resilience that STATIC has shown as a team. The flexibility, positivity, and creativity that my fellow executive board members have exhibited since we went completely virtual back in March inspires everyday.“We cannot wait to show IUP what we’ve been working on.”
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How the IUP music department is handling COVID-19
(Case Marshal/The Penn) Cogswell Hall is home to IUP’s Department of Music. HALEY BROWN Lead Culture Writer tbfx@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
With the COVID-19 virus affecting almost every part of everyone’s lives these days, it is no surprise we must adapt to the new regulations and health and safety codes. This includes social distancing, mask wearing, and low-capacity/limited capacity indoor contact. This has proven far more challenging for some educators than it has for others. For example, IUP’s Fine Arts College has had to work a bit harder and a bit more creatively to adapt to distance learning and teaching formats than many other subjects of study have. While science-based labs have converted to distance learning formats like Zoom, classes still certainly prove to be challenging, the professors of the performance arts have had to make even bigger changes in
certain areas in order to continue the type of learning required for their students to master the arts. “Our first considerations were, and continue to be, how can we best serve students while keeping everyone safe,” said Curtis A. Schieb, the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at IUP. “In the College of Fine Arts, we know that the best experience we can provide is to have students on campus as much as possible so that they can be fully engaged in the kind of experiential learning that is integral to study in the arts.” It is well known by many that the arts require some of the most hands-on learning of all areas of study, so COVID-19 regulations are proving particularly difficult to work around for students involved in the fine arts. Reportedly, approximately half of the courses in the College of Fine Arts are being
taught in person and the other half are being taught through remote-instruction. “We had to carefully consider all of the science and guidance about how the virus can spread and use that knowledge to adapt instruction and experiences accordingly,” Schieb said. “Consequently, many aspects of working in the studio, of rehearsals, of performances, lessons, dance classes, acting classes, exhibitions and a host of other activities have been adapted to provide a safe environment as well as a meaningful experience,” . While President Michael Driscoll put in his best effort to get every IUP student back
on campus this fall, sadly it just couldn’t be done. That said, professors of different departments did still play a significant role in the choice between implementing distance learning for the fall or having in-person courses still take place. According to Schieb, the faculty were asked to determine how to best to offer instruction. This was based on the needs of the class or experience in question and the professors played the major role in deciding how their classes would be taught. The departments also made the determination that for students in the arts, sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students would be invited to be on campus this fall, due to the
nature of instruction and the students’ need to have access to specific equipment. Despite the obvious health and safety-based obstacles the coronavirus has put in their place, the dean expressed his tremendous pride in the Fine Arts College’s ability to adapt so well and so quickly to the pandemic’s effects on education. “As we have now completed two weeks of the semester, I cannot begin to express how proud I am of our students. How they have adapted, how they continue to wear their masks and take precautions, and how much creativity I see in their work are all signs of how we can work together to overcome obstacles and do great things,” Schieb said. The department has, and will continue to, make changes to the curriculum to make sure they keep on following the guidlines from the Pennsylvania Department of Health recommendations as the pandemic goes on.
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(StockSnaps/Pixabay) Apple has multiple upgrades for it’s latest model.
What you need to know about the iPhone 12 HALEY BROWN
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tbfx@iup.edu @ThePennIUP We are well aware of the wide range in Apple products that have been released within the last decade, and apparently there will soon be even more of them for us to spend our money on. While Apple’s new releases have never been particularly cheap for consumers, the soonto-be released Apple iPhone 12 may prove to be an even steeper price in comparison to the other older models of iPhone at their initial release dates. Despite a handful of surprising cuts that were leaked by an Apple analyst, the iPhone 12 is shaping up to be the most expensive of the Apple products yet, which has left some Apple enthusiasts scratching their heads. The launch was also pushed back from the original date of Sept. 8 to the supposed new speculated release date in mid-October of this year. A Youtube creator by the name of Jon Prosser, who is known for his previous accurate information leaks, predicts that the iPhone 12 will be released on Oct. 12. Although Apple itself has kept mainly quiet about the releases and features, there are countless rumors and theories circling and plenty of supposed leaks have taken place. According to multiple sources, the iPhone 12 release is to unveil four iPhones in three different display sizes (5.4”, 6.1” and 6.7”). Some will include
a triple-lens 3-D camera, and all will have organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, 5G connectivity, an A14 chip, and, unfortunately, a staggeringly high predicted starting price of around $650. Also, since Apple pushed back the release date of the line, it is assumed that the iPhones will already include the soonto-be released iOS 14 software update. As mentioned previously, the new iPhones will feature OLED screen technology, which the iPhone X also boasts. OLED means that the screen creates light within every pixel instead of needing a separate backlight in the screen. This means, simply put, that it is capable of producing darker blacks. This means that with OLED technology, much more realistic and vivid displays are produced. The A14 chip, also mentioned previously, suggests that with a smaller five-nanometer chip, faster and more battery efficient use will be possible because of improved thermal management that has notoriously been the culprit of the well-known older iPhone models’ battery decay. It has been theorized that with the A14 chip, there could be a 15 percent increase in performance and 30 percent less power consumption compared to the old A13 chip that Apple used to use. There is also the possibility that, as one of a forementioned cuts that Apple implemented in order to lower the starting price, there will not be a power adapter included with the purchase of these iPhones, and they will also not include earbuds, as many of Apple’s previous iPhone releases have included power adaprters.
(Thexomil/Pixabay) Gaming has been a go-to for some during quarantine. It has also been a time for new games to play.
Tune out of quarantine and into the new videos games of 2020 LEVI DONALDSON
Staff Writer ypxz@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
This article contains opinion. This year more than ever, we need a good excuse to stay indoors with something to keep us occupied. What better way than with some snacks and a great new video game? Luckily, despite so much being changed and postponed, there are still a number of great video games to try out.
The Sims 4: Tiny Living The Sims has given thousands of people the chance to live out their wishes and “Tiny Living” aims at the interior design crowd. This game focuses on furniture, housing and endless ways to make your Sims the perfect or worst house you can imagine. It is available for PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
Life Is Strange 2 The newest installment in the cult-like “Life Is Strange” series continues the episodic gameplay in a new season that has new characters, storylines and gameplay. It is narrative with a supernatural element. The story depends on your choices to see where you end
up. This game is for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows Fan-favorite anime character One Punch Man has finally gotten a video game for all of the people waiting for more punching. This fighting game offers all of the personality and style that the series it is best known for. This game is available for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
John Wick Hex Anime fans aren’t the only ones who get to see their favorites break-out into video games. The heavily successful and action-packed John Wick franchise is making its mark with “John Wick Hex.” The in-game mechanics are quick and powerful in an attempt to simulate the colorful battles from the films as John Wick explores even more criminal underworlds. This game is a PlayStation 4 exclusive.
Maneater A weird but wholly fresh game this year is “Maneater,” in which players play as a shark seeking revenge in shallow waters. You grow from a baby shark to an
adult while munching on seals and humans alike, putting even “Jaws” to shame. Also, there is a lot of attacking boats and outwitting the people on them. This game is available for the PC, PlayStation 4, Switch and Xbox One.
Spelunky 2 For something a little “cuter,” try out “Spelunky 2,” a side scrolling game that has added online multiplayer. With a nice art design and updated features such as turkey riding, the developers have made it fresh for old fans and exciting for new ones. Check out all of the new characters in this PC and PlayStation 4 game coming out Sept. 29.
Star Wars: Squadrons Star Wars hype always remains relevant, and this year is no different in a new game that focuses on piloting and narratives in the rich universe we all know. The story follows two pilots on opposite sides of the war as well as having Virtual Reality functions. This game is coming on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. All of these games meet each gamers specfic prefences when it comes to becoming endulged in the vitural world. Remember to game responsibly.
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MTV’s ‘16 and Recovering’ takes a look at young addiction MEGAN DONNY Staff Writer bbcx@iup.edu @ThePennIUP This article contains opinion. MTV’s new show, “16 and Recovering,” is a 4-part limited series and shows an in-depth look into youth drug addiction in America. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), opioid addiction affects 2.1 million Americans, and in 2018, there were more than 67,000 opioid-related deaths. “16 and Recovering” focuses on Northshore Recovery High School in Beverly, MA. that specializes in teaching and supporting students affected and struggling with addiction. MTV was given a year to observe the school and tell the stories of the students and faculty. The first episode, which premiered on Tuesday, Sept. 1, starts with the principal, Michelle Lipinski, speaking to the students about their upcoming drug test. The nickname they use for Northshore is “recovery high.” The school has, at most, 75 students at a time. The school is built to support and nurture students who experience addiction along with mental instability. The episode begins to focus on 16-year-old Alba, a junior at “recovery high.” She talks about her story with drug use, her home life and how she ended up at the school. When the onslaught of prescription drug use hit the area near their school, the principal saw how many kids began to drop out of “normal” high school, and that’s when she decided to open up “recovery high.”
The first episode focuses on a student, Sam, who has a passion for photography. He talks about his addiction journey, which started at the age of 8. His goal is to stay off of opioids, which are his biggest addiction and struggle. The show bounces back and forth between Alba and Sam and their stories with not only addiction, but mental health struggles. All of the faculty at the school supports the students in a judge-free zone and creates deep relationships with the students. Some of the faculty have a history with drug or alcohol abuse, which is what drew them to want to work at “recovery high.” Sam struggles a lot with relapses and believes he may never beat his addiction. During the first episode, he ends up running away from home. His parents search for him all over town, and he ends up appearing back at school. Both Alba and Sam struggle with drug use, as well as mental health problems. According to the Child Mind Institute, a study of 10,000 adolescences showed that two-thirds of students with substance addictions also experience at least one mental health disorder. Alba has a really good home life, but her guardians don’t understand depression or why she can’t stop using drugs. She talks to her principal about it, but she doesn’t want (jarmoluk/Pixabay) to talk to her family about it because she believes she is a A man depicted struggling with a alcohol an addiction burden on them. MTV hopes to decrease the numbers of teen drug use The displays of love and trust between the students and with the show. They have seen results with their show “16 the faculty is something you rarely see in the lives of kids and Pregnant,” which they say has reduced the numbers of struggling with addition. The faculty and school give the teenage pregnancy. kids a safe place to go and feel no judgement or criticism for The show will continue on MTV on Tuesday nights at 9 their substance abuse. pm. Be sure to tune into this series.
‘Lovecraft Country’ keeps viewers on toes with first episode HALEY BROWN Leader Writer tbfx@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
This article contains opinion. One of the newest HBO max shows to air is a whimsical, fantasy-horror series called “Lovecraft Country,” based on a book of the same name by Matt Ruff. Its strange twists and turns definitely keep its watchers on their toes. The first episode of the show was released on Aug. 16, and the plot never fails to surprise viewers of this strange series. Each episode is about an hour long, except the first episode, which reaches about 10 minutes longer, and follows the adventures of Atticus Freeman, played by Jonathan Majors, his friend and potential love interest, Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), his Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance), his father, Montrose Freeman (Michael Kenneth Williams), and Uncle George’s wife, Hippolyta Black, played by Aunjanue Ellis. The horror-fantasy series pulls Lovecraft’s monsters from other
(Lovecraft Country/HBO) “Lovecraft Country” a new HBO series that premiered Aug. 16. dimensions while simultaneously framing an entirely different kind of monster. It centers around a journey plagued by racial violence. The storyline, however, is fortunately focused on the lives of strongly-written black characters with an agency and without any of the unfortunately common “white savior” narrative elements that
we’ve seen in so many other films and series. This story is introduced by a trip into one of Freeman’s dreams as he rides toward his home town in the back of a segregated bus. There is a sepia-toned sequence which involves soldiers engaged in a war with strange flying creatures and a multitude of hovering UFOs that
are assumed to be alien aircrafts. A nearly laughable scene follows within the dream where a presumably female ‘alien’ descends from a spaceship, embraces the wartorn Atticus, and then turns him around by the shoulders to face a huge monster that bursts from the ground at his feet. This perfectly Lovecraftian beast is immediately whacked into a splatter of green goo by Jackie Robinson, just to reform in a matter of seconds. Truly wild stuff. The audience then embarks on a journey with Atticus, his friend Letitia, and his Uncle George. They set out on a road trip across America in the 1950’s to find Atticus’s missing father, Montrose, who left behind a curious note that he believes to be a clue to his whereabouts. Uncle George also uses their journey to write a guidebook that aims to help other African Americans of the Jim Crow era to find safe, friendly lodging and places to eat while travelling. While on their way to ‘Ardham,’ Massachusetts they encounter a forest full of racist police officers and strangely enough, huge monsters called “Shoggoths.” These
oozy creatures of the night are basically blobs of flesh with eyes that are randomly absorbed and reappear on eye-stalks originating from their pulsating body mass. The scene leaves the viewer wondering which monster was the larger threat to our main characters, racist, gun-sporting cop, or shoggoth? The episodes that follow hold the promise of even more outrageous elements including ghosts, another barage more of bigoted human beasties, and the occasional weird Aryan wizard. The show, despite the promising strong start of the first episode has slowly gotten sillier and a bit more out of control with each passing episode, but continues to explore the difficult elements that society has been centered on present-day with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are now four episodes and counting, with the newest fourth episode premiering on Sept. 6, and there are supposed to be 10 episodes in the season with the final episode to be released Oct. 18 Be sure to tune in every Sunday at 9 p.m for each new episode.
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(Jimbochan/Coombesy/Pixabay) Heros sitting on a park bench/street art depicting super heroes.
The animal Baskin dedicated her life to saving.
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There is no askin’ about Carole Baskin KATE POMPA Cultue Editor xzgw@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
This article contains opinion. KATE POMPA Cultue Editor xzgw@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
This article contains opinion: “The Boys” gained a lot of popularity from being a modern-day take on America that feeds into the superhero franchise we are consumed by. This series is aimed at the notion of evil hiding behind being patriotic and hidden by what wearing a cape means. The ‘team’ of superheroes that the series follows is called The Seven, can you guess why? It’s because there are seven members. The heroes look like a Great Value recreation of the DC heros we know and love, such Superman,
Aquaman, Wonderwoman and more. Although, it isn’t DC that they are recreating it’s more along the terms of superheros in general. “The Boys” incorporates realworld pop-culture references to keep it up-to-date and make it seem more realistic as the episodes air on Amazon Prime videos platform. The show is informed by a deep cyniscm with undertones of subtle facism. While the second series is coming out, the themes will be sharpened to show a broader theme of realism into the show. The plot is adapted from a popular comic, “The Boys.” It is expanding it’s lens beyond Marvel and DC franchises. Amazon has already approved the third season. Which is exciting news for fans of “The Boys.”
If you were a part of the cult followng “Tiger King” that became a phenomenon in the fun part of quarantine that feels like literally ages ago, you may already know who Carole Baskin is. Baskin is an American big-cat rights activist and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to being an animal sancuary for big cats who were brought over to the states as circus animals who no longer meet the purposes of the circus. Rather than being euthanized, organizations such as Baskins’ take cat to a place to peacefully live out their days. Stated in “Tiger King,” it is true there are more big cats in captivity than there are in the wild. Which is shocking and sad, as tigers and other big cats are not able to get
the area they require to roam. Baskin gained popularity during the 2020 Netflix premiere of “Tiger King.” The show follows an Oklahoma-based private zoo owned by the one and only Joe Exotic. Baskin appeared as the main antogonist in the series. After this series, we are left with many, many questions. For example a majority of questions followed the same lines of, “Where is your husband, Carole?” This show brought us together during the beginning of ‘the end of the world’ and gave us, all a very nice excuse to stay indoors when all hell broke lose. As we are all probably wondering what will the year 2020 bring us and as more headlines are starting to sound like satire, this year, Baskin will be featured on “Dancing with the Stars” for season 29. “Get ready, you cool cats and kittens,”said Baskin. Said Baskin in an interview the Los Angeles Times.
Trya Banks will host “Dancing with the Stars” for the first time. Banks has also hosted shows such as “America’s Got Talent.” (AGT) and “America’s Next Top Model.” The new season of “Dancing with the Stars” will start Sept. 14th. This July, it was announced that Banks would take over after longtime hosts Tom Bergeron and sports journalist Erin Andrews left after the last season. This season will also host contestants from shows such as “The Bachelorette.” “Another World,” “One day at a night,” “The Real,” “Desparate Housewives,” “Catfish,” along with Vernon Davis, and more. The “Tiger King“ star wants people to get to know the ‘real’ Carole Baskin, rather than being known as someone who possibly killed their husband and fed him to her tiger. She’s excited to show the world who she really is.
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Cross Country team embodies the IUP athlete JAKE TAYLOR
Staff Writer J.M.Taylor8@iup.edu @JakeTaylor8726
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is known for dominating in the PSAC. For many, like myself, IUP’s basketball program and men’s football team come to mind first. IUP and its athletics program strive to put top-tier athletes and scholars in every program the university offers, and the IUP Cross Country team is the perfect example of this. From the coach down to the first semester freshman, IUP Cross Country sets goals and works for them in the classroom and on the course. Despite the current pandemic canceling the fall season, Coach Joey Zins and senior runner Sam Lenze (senior, biochemistry) are practicing like nothing has changed. Although the spring season is unlikely to happen because many cross country runners also participate on the track and field team, nothing stops this cross country team from persevering and looking forward. After a successful 2019 season, the Crimson Hawks announced a recruiting class of 17 student-athletes consisting of 12 men and 5 women. Coach Zins is extremely excited about this new class starting. “We are very excited about our incoming classes this fall and have high expectations for them,” The men’s class is the largest class we have had since I have been here. They are a deep and talented group that has an opportunity to do some special things during their college careers. “On the women’s side, we are adding two freshmen who both placed in the top 40 at the PIAA Championships last fall.” He also added how they will fit in with the current roster, “Both classes should complement our returners well. We have a good blend of newcomers and experienced runners on this year’s team.” Lenze offered some advice to this year's newcomers, “Two words: Personal Relationships.
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It is not enough this season to just be fast and show what it looks like to love cross country and want to train even when it is hard. I cannot give to the freshmen and sophomores the feeling of winning a meet or setting a personal record, but I can invest in them individually and purposefully.” Lenze is a seasoned veteran on this team and knows what it takes to be a team-player and succeed in and out of the classroom. He puts the individual and team aspect into the sport, “The fastest runner on the team should never feel comfortable because every man on the team should be fighting him for that spot,” said Lenze. “That is how the slowest guy can have the greatest impact and that's why every runner on the team matters, now more than ever, and no one can be overlooked or looked down upon. Cross country doesn't have a bench because we need every single guy on the team to be giving their all 100% of the time.” Dealing with the ongoing pandemic is tough, but not too tough for this squad. The cross country team has still been putting in work during their freetime. Coach Zins had nothing but good things to say about the team's training. “Until a few weeks ago, they had been training on their own. Since returning to campus, they can voluntarily meet in small groups for runs. We are currently unable to practice as a team, but we are preparing to begin practicing on Sept. 14. We have a very dedicated group, and many of them are taking advantage of this time to continue working to get better.” The team’s upperclassmen have persevered through this tough time like real champions do. Men and women alike are working daily to better themselves and set examples. Coach Zins spoke of the hardship for this team and how they have handled it, “I think our seniors have handled the disappointment and uncertainty
(Case Marshall/The Penn) Shot of the Hoodlebug Trail behind Robertshaw as well as anyone could possibly expect,” said coach Zins. They have stayed positive and hopeful for future seasons.” “I want nothing more than to see them have the opportunity to compete again during the spring. Fortunately, they will be able to retain their eligibility,
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even with a spring season, so they will also have the chance to return in fall 2021 for their final cross country season should they choose to do so. Their willingness and initiative to both continue with their training and guide their younger teammates has frankly been both admirable
and inspiring.” Admirable and inspiring: two words that not only explain IUP’s Cross Country team, but the entirety of the department that has had to persevere through so much adversity. This team is the embodiment of what IUP stands for and represents.
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(Case Marshall/ The Penn) While the scoreboard at Frank Cignetti Field will stay off this fall, the women’s soccer team aims to make up for lost time by piling on points in the spring.
Anderson believes soccer team will dominate come spring AUSTIN SMITH
Staff Writer A.S.Smith7@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
It is not a normal fall for the Crimson Hawks because there is a plethora of sports usually going on at this time, but COVID-19 had other ideas for this fall athletic season. Every Crimson Hawk player and fan is setting their eyes on a hopeful spring 202 season, and the IUP Women’s Soccer team has big goals for the possible spring season. In order to get an inside look at the team, defender/ goalkeeper DeAvion Anderson (sophomore, psychology) gave
us an exclusive interview with The Penn. Anderson, a North Olmsted, Ohio native, played in 12 games last season and was able to contribute to the squad as a freshman. Anderson was able to get three assists last season and had a shot on goal percentage (SOG %) of .400. She looks to bring her game to the next level this season and help her squad. In her interview, Anderson was able to give me a great perspective on the situation at hand and how
she and this team plan to dominate come spring. A big question that every student athlete has heard by now is how has COVID-19 affected you personally in the offseason? “Since my mother is at high risk if she gets COVID-19, it has been really hard for me to be okay going to the gyms when they open,” said Anderson. “Sure, I’ve been running a lot more outside and being able to go up to my local soccer field and doing ball workouts, but lifting weights
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adds a whole new energy and strength that you just can’t get with doing cardio and ball work only.” It shows that athletes like Anderson are still dedicated and motivated to make sure to get the necessary training. Despite the tough times in the world right now and her mom being at high risk with COVID-19, she has found a way to press on. She has been sure to get cardio and ball work in during all this as well as making sure she and her family are staying healthy. How do student athletes like her get ready for the upcoming season in general? “This year has definitely been different trying to prepare for
the season,” said Anderson. “I just try my hardest keeping up with my workouts, even though at some points you just feel so unmotivated. “It’s a lot easier now being back at IUP, and there are people here that want the same goal as you, a winning season.” She was able to put things in perspective and take the positives out of this unprecedented situation. “In the end, it’s about being here, training with my housemates/teammates and doing workouts with them as well as having a good time bonding with them all at the same time.” Continued on Page 20
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Communication is key on the pitch this season Continued from page 19
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(IUP Athletics) Photo of the 2019 women’s soccer team that went 10-9 and lost to Slippery Rock 2-1 away in the PSAC Quarterfinals.
Motivation is the key word for a lot of athletes like Anderson, and it is not as easy to keep that motivation with obstacles. IUP has been fortunate to have students and athletes back on campus for now, so Anderson and her teammates are taking full advantage of that just in case the tides turn and do not allow students on campus. With Anderson and her fellow Hawks working out together as well as planning strategically, you can be sure for a successful upcoming season for the Crimson Hawks. Sticking with the team, Anderson was handed the question what her and her squad could work on as a whole to make a very successful season happen in the near future. “I feel like as a team, we need to work on communicating a bit more on the field,” said Anderson. “It can help us know more about when people are on our backs and if it is safe to turn the ball.” This squad performed at a high-level last season and finished with a 10-9 record. They made it to the PSAC playoff quarterfinals where they were defeated 1-2 by Slippery Rock. They are close to accomplishing greatness, and some small tweaks are necessary for this squad to take their play to the next level. Players like Anderson are aware of this and are taking the right steps towards making progress. Many will find it impossibe to succeed and take their games to the next level without communication, and Anderson is aware of this fact. She knows many teams don’t succeed is because of they lack communication at times. With this addressed, the top teams of the PSAC West better be on the watch for the Hawks in the future.
With communication being heavily emphasized, this squad is hopeful that this can put them over-the-top against PSAC rivals like Slippery Rock. “I believe Slippery Rock will be our strongest competition this year,” said Anderson. “We have a grudge on them since tournament play, I think it would be amazing if we came out on top over them this season.” In life, when you set team goals, success happens will surely follow. With the power of communication happening for the Hawks, this could lead them to victories over their arch rivalry, Slippery Rock. The Rock posted an 18-4 overall record last fall and dominated the PSAC West. The key to beating complete teams like The Rock, is having better team play. Team play is very important, and the first step towards playing better as a team is improving everyone on an individual level. Anderson was thrown the question about how she could improve offensively, defensively or having a different mindset. “For this season, I am working on improving my placement shooting as an offensive player, and I also plan on building my conditioning some more,” said Anderson. Shooting is crucial for this squad. If they want to compete against powerhouse teams, they need to be able to put up points in bunches. Despite the abnormal situation that is plaguing this team right now, Anderson and her squad are doing everything in their power to improve as a squad. Players are holding themselves accountable at an individual level and are working on improving their communication to improve as a unit. If they can keep up this mindset, IUP will be the team to beat in the PSAC West next spring.
