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RHA’s ‘Halls of Horror’ successfully sets tone for Halloween

(John Vasas III/The Penn) IUP’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) hosted its annual “Halls of Horror” on Thursday in Wallwork Hall Room G98. Members of each Residence Hall Committee designed their themes back in September, decorated their designated sections and put their acting skills to the test to give students a fun and scary way to kickoff Halloween.

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• An Indiana resident reported that she was the victim of a phone scam. Unknown actors called the victim and pretended to be different local, state and federal authorities. The actors asked for personal, credit card and bank information to investigate her social security number, which they claimed was tied to illegal activities. The actors used several phone numbers during the course of the scam. Indiana Borough Police wants to remind residents not to give out any personal information. If you receive a call from a phone number that appears to be a law enforcement agency, hang up and call the agency yourself to verify that they are actually trying to get a hold of you, as scammers can spoof any phone number.

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• William Lemmon of Indiana was cited for retail theft after it was

reported that he took items from the beer cave without paying at 5:20 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Sheetz at 380 Philadelphia Street, according to police.

• Frank James Williams IV, 20, of Indiana was charged with retail

theft. Police responded to the 300 block of Philadelphia Street for past retail theft. Williams allegedly took items from the location without paying Oct. 15, according to police.

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• A known citizen reported finding a bag full of change at 6:14

p.m. Oct. 22 in the 300 block of S. 13th Street, according to police. The bag has been turned into the police. Anyone with information about the owner is asked to contact borough police.

• An unknown person/people damaged freshly poured concrete

between 5 p.m. Oct. 24 and 7 a.m. Oct. 25 in the 200 and 300 blocks of S. Fifth Street. Three separate locations have been damaged this way in the area, according to police.

• An unknown person/people damaged freshly poured concrete

with writing between midnight and 2 a.m. Oct. 26 in the 400 block of S. Fifth Street, according to Indiana Borough Police. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (724) 349-2121.

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Political science major selected to intern in Harrisburg this semester ANNA MECHLING Staff Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Senior political science major Alex Edmundson is interning in The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) this semester. He was one of 11 students chosen from universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He started his internship Sept. 6 and will complete it by Dec. 5. THIS is a hands-on experience in state government. Students enrolled in the program earn 15 credits toward their majors as they work in the state capitol. A (IUP Website) $3,500 stipend to assist with living Alex Edmundson is one of 11 students expenses is also included. selected for The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS). According to State System At the federal level, there are Chancellor Dan Greenstein, a city council members, commissioncritical part of the State System’s ers, mayors, state house represenmission is to prepare students to tatives, state senators and so forth. be leaders in their communities “Pennsylvania has a hand in and the commonwealth. governing itself as much as the “Students who participate U.S. Congress does. This is, and in THIS receive an unforgettahas been, of utmost importance ble experience, making a direct to me.” contribution to workings of state The THIS internship allows government,” Greenstein said in students to gain real-world work an Oct. 15 news release. experience in state government. “I hope in the course of this Networking opportunities are also semester, these 11 students have an important and the opportunity aspect of the to learn how, in “I feel it’s necessary to great internship prothe future, they gauge what the state is gram. can contribute Former interns to Pennsylvania’s doing to combat the expressed that this success.” Edmundson opioid crisis as well as internship served as a step into their discovered the get a feel for what a current careers. program through Edmundson is Dr. Rachel Sternpotential and future interning with the feld, a political career might look like.” Department of science professor at IUP. He was -Alex Edmundson, Drug and Alcohol helped by his acaSenior, programs (DDAP). demic adviser, too, Political Science He had a list of potential interests, and together, they which was narrowed down to three all worked through the internship that he interviewed with. process. “I feel it’s necessary to gauge “I believe my professors apwhat the state is doing to combat proached me about this internship the opioid crisis as well as get a because I expressed quite a lot of feel for what a potential and future interest in the past for doing an career might look like,” Edmundinternship,” Edmundson said. son said. “DDAP stuck out to me He was interested in the probecause they were very welcoming gram because government affects and seemed passionate about everyone’s daily lives in some way their work, and I’ve had prior work or another. Being able to see and experience with DDAP.” understand the process and how it At the end of the internship, a works at the state level was of high celebration and a reception will importance, too. “Government and politics aren’t occur, displaying each student’s research. limited to the presidential elec“The end of the semester distions that occur every four years.

play will be a lot of hard work, but it’ll be worthwhile and good work, making it even more worth it,” Edmundson said. “I will use what I’ve learned during this internship to increase my ability to learn in different environments, which will enhance my leadership abilities. “Leadership is demonstrating hard work, listening and communication in accomplishing certain goals. I always try to listen to understand and not to respond. I’ve had a lot to learn in the short amount of time that I’ve been here.” THIS educates students on the process of state government policies and legislation. Edmundson credits IUP for teaching him the knowledge and skills he needed for THIS internship. “IUP has taught me to never put a ceiling on how far you think you can go. IUP is not the end game or the final stop. Instead, it’s the vehicle to accomplish wonderful things. It took me a while to realize that, but I’m glad I did. “I have the knowledge and skill sets of examining world and state affairs through the lens of a political scientist thanks to my professors. I gained insight on the importance of state and local government. “I understand the geo-politics and the dynamics each state has. I learned about events that have happened long ago that can still affect the geo-political world today. I understand political literature from a global perspective, which all together, have prepared me for any difficulties this internship may offer.” Edmundson is from Williamsburg, and he said his family is supportive and proud of his accomplishments. They recognized his love for cars but knew politics and government would be in his future. He stressed the importance of voting and how people should not underestimate the power of a single vote. And additionally, he said there are services that can help people who are struggling with addiction. Register to vote at www. pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx. It takes fewer than 5 minutes. And if you or a family member need help with addiction to drugs or alcohol call 1-800-662-HELP or go to www.ddap.pa.gov/pages/ default.aspx.”

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Four Footed Friends hosts basket A GUIDE TO PROACTIVE LIFE SOLUTIONS party fundraiser at KCAC The one that got away

ANNA MECHLING Staff Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Four Footed Friends (FFF), a non profit no kill animal shelter in Indiana, hosted its annual Basket Party fundraiser event from 12:30– 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Convention. More than 300 people attended the event, and there were more than 112 baskets and special raffles. All the baskets and special raffle prizes were donated by people who support FFF and the event and local businesses. The special raffles included big prizes like a lottery wreath, two tickets to the musical “Rent” and a Kindle with a holder and a speaker. All the basket prizes were themed, like a baking basket, a yarn basket, a fall basket and many of dog- and cat-themed baskets. FFF provided some refreshments and cookies, and the KCAC provided extra food options for an additional cost. The event occurs each year during the fall, but it is the first time FFF had it at IUP’s KCAC. “We have the basket party each year, and this is the first time we are having it at the KCAC,” FFF Executive Director Jeanne Stelmak said. “It is one of our most profitable fundraisers that we do annually. “Baskets are donated by individuals and businesses, and we are able to enjoy a nice afternoon with all of our supporters. We are very appreciative with everyone’s donations and attendance to our events.” FFF relies on donations, volunteers and support from the community. Therefore, it is events like the basket party that brings in money to operate the shelter, provide food, veterinary care, medication, toys and beds for the animals. “This event is important because we operate an animal shelter here in Indiana, and the cost of operating the shelter far out runs the revenues from adoptions,” said Steve Osborne,

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(Anna Mechling/The Penn) Tina Airhart, Laura Airhart and Sandra Wingard posed with their winning baskets.

FFF president and IUP faculty professor of management. “Consequently, we conduct fundraisers year-round in order to support our operations. “We are appreciative of having the opportunity to hold the event here at the KCAC for the first time. We are also very appreciative of the assistance we’ve received from IUP, specifically including volunteers from IUP’s women’s softball team, IUP’s Circle K International and the Management Association. “FFF is always looking for volunteers to help out at the shelter. For more information, stop by at the shelter or check us out online at fourfootedfriends.org.” This event relies on the help from volunteers. “I’ve been volunteering at FFF for about a year and a half now,” Kaitlyn Beers (senior, criminology) said. “IUP’s women’s softball team volunteers at FFF about three days a week. “We love FFF and the staff, so we came today to help them out and support them.” Volunteers who work at the shelter came to the event to support FFF and enjoy the afternoon mingling and potentially winning prizes. “I clean kitty rooms, and I’ve been helping out at the shelter for over 13 years,” FFF volunteer and Indiana resident Brenda Teal said. “I’m here to support the shelter and have fun poten-

tially winning some cool basket prizes.” Others came to the event because they’ve been coming for years. “I support FFF,” Indiana County resident Lisa Auvil said. “I heard about the event years ago when it was advertised in the newspaper, and ever since, I’ve been coming to this event for years.” There are many community members who attend the event because they love animals and the non-profit shelter. “I am a veterinarian technician for Frazer Veterinary Hospital,” Indiana County resident Tracey Smyers said. “I attend any event that is animal-related, and I actually used to be on the FFF board years ago.” The event was a great turnout, and FFF raised money that will go directly back to the shelter and to the animals. “This was an amazing experience working with the KCAC staff,” FFF Vice President Mary Ann Dodson said. “We had a great turnout with over 300 people attending the event.” “It was a very successful fundraiser, and we can’t wait to do it again next year at the KCAC with the staff here. The staff here at the KCAC worked well with us. We are coming back for an event called ‘Stunt Dog Experience’ that benefits FFF and the Humane Society April 19.”

This weekend, I reminisced on some memories from my senior year of high school. These flashbacks brought a bittersweet feeling into my system. I wasn’t sure if it was the cliché Polaroid image or the memories that dawned from what was on the picture, but whatever it was, it tugged at some heartstrings. The picture in question contained myself on the right and my ex-girlfriend wearing my hoodie on the left. And while I may have had past relationships in my lifetime, she was my first ever true love. We were so full of youth and vibrancy, and I only had one still image to remember it by. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Jake, you’re well into your college career. Why are you still thinking about her? And why do you have the picture?” Well, here’s the full story. I honestly forgot about the image since it was buried in my wallet for some time, and while searching for a gift card Friday, it happened to fall onto the pavement. The initial reaction was one of passive emotion, but I placed it, as well as my wallet, back into my pocket, hoping it would quickly leave my thoughts. Then on Saturday at the IUP football game, it fell out again while I was getting money out for the concession stand. This is what really set off the emotional rollercoaster. I quickly remembered everything. The

setting of where that picture was taken. Why it was taken. How happy and satisfied we were with life. I remembered that this was practically the only person (at the time) that I saw a future with. She was my everything, and I was hers. Honestly, I wanted to curl in a ball, close off the world and cry knowing I gave up one of the best things that has ever came into my life. It was one of those moments where I would go back to those times and live them all again if fate granted me the opportunity. However, I realized that this could be a learning opportunity. Wallowing in lost memories wasn’t going to change anything, but instead I realized that reflecting on the reason we cut ties would benefit me more mentally and emotionally. It would not only bring to light what I did wrong, but it would also show me what I’ve done to improve myself as a person and how I am today. And that’s why I encourage you to think about something that you’ve lost in your life, whether it’s a lost love, forgotten friendship, etc. and map out how it’s improved your life today. It may seem arbitrary, but you’ll quickly see just how much good has come from that. Additionally, if you’re like me and have a memento from that lost factor, don’t throw it out. Rather, hold on to it, as it may have unlocked reasons as to why it’s made you a better person. The old saying may be “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but I like to think they hold a thousand lessons. Oh, and if you’re wondering, I never got my hoodie back, and I still have the picture.

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Sweet flavors draw teenagers, young adults to vaping EMILY BAUMGAERTNER Bloomburg News TNS

Most experts agree that sweet flavors such as cotton candy and mango help entice teens to try their first-ever puff on an electronic cigarette. But what keeps them coming back? Flavors appear to play a role in that too, according to a new study of Los Angeles high school students. Those who vaped with flavors other than tobacco and menthol were more likely to maintain their habit over the long term â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and they took more puffs each time they reached for their device. The findings, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, provide another piece of evidence to help experts understand the causes of a skyrocketing addiction crisis across the country. Millions of teenagers are vaping, and hundreds of thousands of them will develop a nicotine addiction that prompts them to switch to smoking regular cigarettes. "Once they've started, if they use a sweetly flavored product, they're more likely to stick with it," said study leader Adam Leventhal, director of the USC Health, Emotion and Addiction Laboratory. "It's that simple," he said. "If the product you're using is really appealing, you're more hardpressed to put it away." E-cigarettes lack many of the carcinogenic ingredients found in traditional cigarettes, but they still contain an array of chemicals with unknown health effects. Aside from the direct risks, epidemiologists have found that teens who vape are more likely to

(TNS) A reason why teenagers and young adults take up vaping is the selection of vapor flavors. It draws a false hope that something that tastes great doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have negative side effects.

become smokers than their peers who don't vape. That's significant because smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths. The Food and Drug Administration took action to restrict kid-friendly flavors in regular cigarettes in 2009. But when it did so, it failed to extend its new rules to electronic cigarettes. By 2014, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that vaping among adolescents had increased by nearly 800 percent in just three years. More than 80 percent of teenagers who vaped said they did it because "it comes in flavors I like." "Those increases were pretty striking," Leventhal said. "They

sparked our interest." So Leventhal and his team decided to examine whether teenagers who tried vaping with fruity or dessertlike flavors developed a notably higher frequency or intensity in the behavior over the next six months. The researchers examined five sets of questionnaires from 478 Los Angeles high school students who said they vaped. The questionnaires were filled out twice a year, beginning when the students were in 10th grade and ending in the spring of their senior year. Students who vaped were asked whether they had used at least one flavor other than tobacco or menthol, such as "candy,"

"dessert" or "fruit." Six months later, researchers asked how many days the students had vaped in the past month and how many puffs they had taken during each use. Among teens who said they used sweet flavors, in 64 percent of the cases they were still vaping six months later. Among those who used only tobacco or menthol flavors, or who used flavorless vaping liquids, the vaping habit continued for six months in 43 percent of cases. The teenagers who used sweet flavors were also taking more puffs at the six-month mark: an average of 3.1 puffs per vaping episode, compared with 1.5 puffs for those who used traditional or

flavorless options. In their analysis, the researchers accounted for more than a dozen other factors that could have affected e-cigarette usage, including the types of devices the students used and their personality traits. "We still found associations that were fairly sizable," Leventhal said. There was no clear link between sweet flavors and the number of days vaped over the past month, nor with the number of times a student vaped per day. It's possible a link would have emerged if the study had included more students who didn't use sweet flavors, Leventhal said. Bruce Nye, president of the board of the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association, said the number of students included in the study was too small to draw concrete conclusions about a link between vaping flavors and teens' vaping habits. He added that the researchers didn't conduct any tests to see whether making sweet flavors off-limits led to reduced vaping and called the study "junk science." But Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a developmental psychologist at Stanford University who studies adolescent decision-making about tobacco products, said the Pediatrics report is an important addition to "mounting evidence" of the dangers posed by kid-friendly flavors. "Flavors are the gateway drug in many ways," said Halpern-Felsher, who wasn't involved in the study. Eliminating flavored tobacco products will "not only help prevent the onset of tobacco, but the continuation and progression of use," she added.

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Silent Witness project spreads awareness of domestic violence ALEXIS LOYA

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

This article contains stories that could potentially be upsetting to readers. “A Silent Witness is as silhouette with the true story of an adult or child that was killed by domestic violence.” The Haven Project is presenting the “Silent Witness Display” exhibit on the first floor of the Humanities and Social Sciences building. The display began Thursday and will remain there until Wednesday for domestic violence awareness month. According to the Haven Project, many people die each year in acts of domestic violence in the United States. Each person has a story. “We need to remember their stories,” the Haven Project said. “We need to remember their names. We need to be their voices.” The Silent Witness Initiative promotes an end to domestic violence through community-based exhibits. The displays honor the lives of domestic violence homicide victims. The Silent Witness Display derives from the Silent Witness National Institute. The Institute began its Silent Witness initiative to support and end domestic violence through community-based exhibits in 1990. “A group of women, artists and writers were upset about the increasing number of women in Minnesota being murder as a result of domestic violence,” the Silent Witness National Institute said. “They created silhouettes to commemorate the lives of 26 women that had been lost that year. They named called them ‘The Silent Witnesses.’” Since then, they have evolved

(Alexis Loya/The Penn) Silent Witnesses were on display in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences this past week. These witnesses are on display until Wednesday to show students and local residents that they aren’t alone in the fight against domestic violence and that help is available.

to as many as 800 Silent Witnesses a year. The Haven Project of Indiana placed six silhouettes for their stories to radiate into the community to let others know they’re not alone and that help is available. A reminder that the following stories contain descriptive themes of sexual and domestic violence, including child abuse. Do not read the stories if such topics trigger you or upsetsyou. These silhouettes were created by Katie Ott of the IUP Woodworking Department. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual or domestic/relationship violence, help is available. The Haven Project: 724-3573947. Counseling Center at IUP: 724357-2621. Alice Paul House (24-hour hotline): 724-349-4444. University Police: 724-357-2141. Heath Services (for healthcare and non-forensic exams): 724-3572550. Student Conduct: 724-3571264. Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator: 724-357-3402. For further information on domestic violence or updated list of events, visit iup.edu/haven/ or email at Haven-project@iup.edu.

“My name IS Conrad Roy II. I am 18 years old. I want to be a tugboat captain one day. I am depressed and have contemplated suicide. My girlfriend knew this. I texted her one day when I was seriously considering ending my life. She instructed me on how to give myself carbon monoxide poisoning and encouraged me to do it. Over the next week, she offered to stay with me to kill myself, and she told me that my family would be able to get over my death. She badgered me to commit suicide and made me promise to do it.“The next day, even though she knew that I was dead, she still texted my family members and asked if they knew where I was. She was tried as an adult and found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. She was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for my death. My name WAS Conrad Roy III. Remember my name.” “My name IS Julie Hodges. I am a 9-year-old girl. I have an older brother named Kevin who is 11 and a younger brother named Lucas who is just 7 months old. I really like singing and having fun at school with my friends. “Mommy and Daddy have been married for over 12 years. They seem pretty happy, even though they fight sometimes. But one night, Daddy got really mad. The two of them were fighting and Daddy started choking Mommy. She ran out to get help because she was scared he was going to hurt her worse. “When she left, Daddy came over to us. He killed my brothers and me with a belt. He got caught later and was charged with three counts of first-degree murder. He pled not guilty. “My name WAS Julie Hodges. Remember my name.” “My name IS Alexandra Kogut. I am 18 and am studying Communications at the College at Brockport, New York. I moved here while dating my boyfriend from high school, who goes to college 150 miles away. “When he came to visit me, I was super excited to see him. But things didn’t go well; we started arguing because he said I have been rude to him at a friend’s house, and it just kept escalating from there. He had been violent and threatening before, but it had never been this extreme. “I sent out a tweet – my last one – that said ‘Should have known.’ We kept fighting, me trying to push him away, until he snapped. He hit me with his fists over and over. I couldn’t breathe and was gurgling, so he grabbed my curling iron and beat me to death with it, later saying he didn’t want me to suffer. “Once he was sure I was dead, he went on the run. The police caught him halfway to the Canadian border. He was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 to life in prison. “My name WAS Alexandra Kogut. Remember my name.” “My name IS Heather Campbell. I am 22 years old and a student at Ohio State University studying psychology. I was formerly an officer in the Navy. I have been with my 25-year-old boyfriend for eight months, and we just adopted a puppy and moved into an apartment together. “Despite this, we were having relationship problems. He was a heavy drinker, and I was having doubts about the relationship lasting. One night, we got into a heated argument after going out together. A neighbor above us reported hearing an extreme fight involving loud banging and a woman screaming, followed by three distinct gunshots. The police were called, but after knocking and receiving no response, they left. “My best friend tried to call me, but when I didn’t return her calls a day later, she knew something was wrong. She came to the apartment and opened the unlocked door to see both him and me lying dead on the f loor, bleeding from fatal gunshot wounds. “My name WAS Heather Campbell. Remember my name.” “My name IS Jesse Adams. I am a 3-year-old boy. I love John Deere tractors, monster trucks, and my big brother. “My Mama and Dad were together for five years, but they aren’t together anymore. My Dad didn’t treat my Mama right. He would say mean things, like she was fat, ugly, or stupid, even though that isn’t true. One time, Dad grabbed her and hit her head against our microwave and furnace. After, Mama took me with her, and we went to live away from Dad. “Four months later, Dad took me away from Mama. He said he wanted to hurt her like she hurt him. He called her on the phone and made me talk to her. ‘Mama, I’m going to die tonight,’ I said. Mama told me she loved me and it would be OK, but I could tell she was crying. Dad shot me and then shot and killed himself. “My name WAS Jesse Adams. Remember my name.” “My name IS Yeardley Love. I am 22 years old and in my senior year of college at the University of Virginia, majoring in government. I play lacrosse for my college and am a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. “I dated a 23-year-old member of the men’s lacrosse team over the course of two years, but our relationship was never healthy. He would email and text me threatening things, and sometimes he got violent. In one instance, visiting men’s lacrosse players had to pull him off me. Another time, he assaulted me while he was drunk. Other students witnessed the abuse and knew about it, but nothing happened. Eventually, we broke up. “One night after the breakup, he came to my apartment and kicked open my locked bedroom door. He shook me and bashed my head repeatedly against the wall until I was dead. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 23 years in prison. “My name WAS Yeardley Love. Remember my name.”

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Full of Heart, other IUP departments start clothing drive MEGAN DONNY Staff Writer M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Full of Heart has partnered with the IUP College of Health and Human Services, the HSS Service Committee and the KHSS Major’s Club for a monthlong clothing drive to benefit local families. Dr. Keri Kulik, an IUP associate professor in the department of kinesiology, health and sport science, created the nonprofit Full of Heart as a means to assist children and families in our region access clothing, especially for cold weather. Since its establishment in January 2018, Full of Heart has hosted seven free shopping events and provided hundreds of families with clothing. “We have been able to donate thousands of free items to people in need across our region,” Kulik said. Each of the clothing items collected through Full of Heart’s clothing drives are offered at its free shopping event. Full of Heart is run out of Latrobe and has hosted several free shopping events in Westmoreland and Indiana Counties. Kulik came up with the idea

(IUP Website) Full of Heart, a nonprofit organization developed by the department of kinesiology and sport science, has partnered with other departments for a month-long clothing drive.

for Full of Heart after hearing about The KIND closet, which was started by a high school student several years ago in the Derry School District.

“The KIND closet is set up in a classroom in the high school,” Kulik said, “where students can stop in and shop for the clothing items they need.”

Kulik saw that this idea was needed not just needed for high school students but for everyone in the community. She realized that schools don’t always have the “physical space or resources” for a store in their school. Full of Heart has hosted shopping events in different schools, shopping centers and business throughout both counties. “The generosity of our university, community and local businesses during these clothing drives has provided Full of Heart with a robust inventory and the ability to host even more free events heading into the winter months,” Kulik said. Full of Heart’s main goal is to provide families in need with the clothing they can’t always access. “I am thankful to serve such a need in our community, and I leave each shopping event feeling as though what we do really makes a difference in the lives of local children and families,” Kulik said. Kulik said that she is very lucky to have so many wonderful volunteers, including her mother, who have helped her process and pack clothing they receive at their headquarters.

Full of Heart was adopted by Dr. Gaiko and the members of the department of health and human services as a fall service project. Each of the departments at IUP that volunteered to assist with the clothing drive received a donation box to put in one of their buildings. The clothing drive is running from Oct. 9 to Nov. 6 throughout campus. Donation boxes are located in the dean’s office in Zink Hall, KHSS Office in Zink Hall, Wilson Hall Lobby, Johnson Hall, Ackerman Hall Lobby and Davis Hall on the fourth floor. All of the clothing collected from the drive throughout campus will be used to support the free shopping event, which will be held at the Indiana Hilton Garden Inn on Nov. 23 from 5–7 p.m. The event will be supported by IUP Athletics, who have provided tickets for all the shoppers to the IUP basketball home opener that is also Nov. 23. Full of Heart is constantly accepting new and gently used clothing and coat donations in all sizes for children to adults. To make a donation, please contact Full of Heart at wearefullofheart@gmail.com or through its Facebook page.

Robotic delivery carriers could be completed in near future KEITH NAUGHTON Bloomburg News TNS

True driverless cars have arrived from Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc., but the company's chief executive officer says robot ride hailing may not be the first form of automotive autonomy to take off commercially. Waymo has begun running what it calls "rider only" robotaxi rides in the Phoenix, suburb of Chandler, CEO John Krafcik, said at a dinner with reporters in Detroit on Sunday. Yet autonomous vehicles may take hold first in more mundane driverless delivery trucks that travel easily repeatable routes, he said. "Where uses are strictly com-

mercial and where we have very high confidence of delivering the outcomes that our commercial business partners would desire, we could have a much quicker ramp," Krafcik said. "So it could be that although we're starting with" robotaxis "that a truck product could catch on faster." Waymo has been developing a self-driving system for big rigs, but its robotaxi service has received more attention after a decade of research by the former Google self-driving project. The automated ride-hailing service it began in late 2018 included human "safety drivers" at the wheel to take over in the event of an emergency. But in August, Waymo started offering rides with no human driver to a few hundred commuters who are part of a test group in Chandler.

(TNS) Technological breakthroughs are starting to come together as automated delivery drivers are nearing completion.

"We have started to ramp up truly rider only operations for the members of our program called the early rider program," said Krafcik, noting those peo-

ple don't always have to pay for their robotaxi rides. "We would, of course, seek to grow scale" to include more paying riders over time.

Waymo received some criticism for not offering truly driverless cars when it launched its limited service. The move was seen as part of an effort to tap the brakes on the hype surrounding autonomy. General Motors Co. also delayed the roll out of its robotaxi service, while Ford Motor Co.'s CEO said earlier this year that the industry overestimated the arrival of self-driving cars. Krafcik's suggestion that driverless trucks may arrive faster than robot ride-hailing is another example of the technology taking longer than once thought. "It is an extremely challenging thing to do, there's no doubt," said Krafcik, who declined to say when Waymo's robotaxis will be ready for the mass market. "I do share your sense of uncertainty, even in my role. I don't know precisely when everything is going to be ready, but I know I am supremely confident that it will be."

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The Penn editors reveal their favorite Halloween memories 1. Editor-In-Chief, Katie Mest

My first Halloween at IUP had me riding in an ambulance, walking home from Indiana Regional Medical Center at 3 a.m and coming face to face with a deer before sprinting my way back to Delaney Hall. After four solid hours of sleep, I walked back to IRMC to pick up my friend. She was fine, but she definitely felt the repercussions of her actions. It was a long night for both of us, but it left us with a good story.

2. Managing Editor, Steven Langdon Jr.

5. Culture Editor, Heather Bair

When I helped with children’s church at my old church.

6. Sports Editor, Elliot Hicks

The little town I grew up in always has a parade for Halloween, which was always a good time, whether I was a little kid just looking to get candy or a teenager watching the first few minutes then going inside to watch college football.

7. Copy Editor, Marty Weaver

I was never much into the Halloween season, but I enjoyed dressing as a power ranger every year to go to Hershey Park.

I was like four years old and was so excited to go trick-or-treating as a princess. Two of my older cousins swung by my house, and both were dressed like Scream. I didn’t understand they they were just my cousins, so I cried all night long and didn’t go out for candy. Thanks, Emily and Kaitlyn.

3. Managing Editor, Jess Truby My sophomore year, I was in my apartment as the night was coming to an end, so I went to my room to change out of my Halloween costume before getting something to eat. When I came out to my living room, three of my friends were laying backwards on my couch with their butts in the air telling me to listen to their farts.

8. Grapic Designer, Teddy Jeannette

In second grade, my mom was late bringing my cosume to the Halloween party, so I openly wept until she arrived with my cockroach costume and proceded to writh on the floor like a bug.

9. Photo Editor, Autumn Dorsey

I do not celebrate Halloween.

10. Video Editor, Sean Seaman

4. News Editor, Jake Slebodnick

I believe it was my first Halloween in a new house. I was out trick-or-treating and I came home to my dad in a tizzy because while I was out, a mom and her infant came to our house for trick-ortreat, and the baby began to turn blue. My dad helped save the child by giving the mother instructions and calling authorities. Later that day, he attempted to take a picture of costumes he liked, but since he wasn’t tech-savvy, he ended up taking a picture of his eyeball instead.

Me and the neighborhood kids use to roll pumpkins down the street while Halloween was going on.

11. Audio Editor, Kyle Scott

In second grade, I went as Darth Vader from “Star Wars.” I had a mask that was more like a helmet; it had a voice box so that you could talk in to a microphone and it would come out as a Darth Vader voice. I peaked with that costume.

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(Facebook) Derek Cooper (left) has his composition featured on Jenny Lin’s (right) new album, “The Etudes Project, Volume One: ICEBERG.”

Music department alumnus honored with feature on album ANNA MECHLING Staff Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

An IUP alumnus was featured on a newly released album by pianist Jenny Lin. Derek Cooper, a department of music alumnus, attended IUP from 2005 – 2009 as a music theory and composition major. He played trombone and did a lot of work with IUP’s trombone choir under the direction of Dr. Christian Dickinson while studying composition with Daniel Perlongo. On Friday, Sono Luminus released “The Etudes Project, Volume One: ICEBERG,” an album of 20 concert etudes, a composition built on a technical motive. The etudes were performed by Jenny Lin, a celebrated pianist who regularly tours with composter Phillip Glass.

This new release will additionally include 10 new works by the members of ICEBERG New Music. Cooper is a member of ICEBERG New Music, which has a total of 10 NYC-based composers. He became a founding member of ICEBERG New Music in 2016. “Since then, we have created a relationship with Crosstown Arts in Memphis with an annual residency program, and the collective has been performed and commissioned internationally,” he said. “We also just realized our first album with renowned pianist Jenny Lin and will be beginning a composition intensive workshop in Vienna this upcoming summer. “This is all in addition to teaming up with two prominent NYC ensembles each year to put together critically acclaimed concerts, creating scholarships for young composers and beginning another project with renowned percussionist Lisa Pegher that will

challenge the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence within a music performance, scheduled to be premiered in August of 2020.” Also on Friday, a complete published score of the new works from “The Etudes Project, Volume One: ICEBERG” was published by NewMusicShelf. Lin performed the concert of all 10 new works at the National Opera Center in New York City. Cooper is very busy as a composer, seeing seven new pieces premiered thus far in 2019 with two more premiers scheduled in November. His first piano etude, “Unleashed,” premiered at New York’s iconic (le) Poisson Rouge and was broadcast live on MWFMT’s “Relevant Tones.” His compassion for erhu quartet, “Niulang and Zhinu,” premiered in Shenzhen, China in March at the Shenzhen Belt & Road International Festival.

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Then in May, he saw the premiere of “Heavens, Awaken” in Alba, Italy and in August, his “Insomnia Rain” for guitar duo and live electronics was premiered at the 21st Century Guitar Conference in Ottawa, Canada. He has also seen performances in Illinois, Tennessee, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and New York this year. He has received numerous awards, including his piece “Kill James” being honored by the New York Composers Circle. Along with being an active composer, Cooper teaches in and around New York City on a regular basis. He is an adjunct professor of music at the Ramapo College of New Jersey at the School for Contemporary Arts along with being a theory department fellow at the Manhattan School of Music, College Division in New York. He teaches ear training and music

theory at both schools. At the Manhattan School of Music, he oversees the composition program for MSM Summer, teaching young and upcoming composers from around the world. In addition, he teaches composition at Hoff-Barthelson School of Music, one of the largest community music schools in the country where he also acts as director for the Compose Yourself! Annual Festival, partnering with The Copland House and their composers. Cooper is also a freelance conductor and conducts the Contemporary Classical Performances and Premiers for small chamber ensembles all the way to full orchestras. For more information on Derek Cooper’s album visit www.icebergnewmusic.com/ or visit his website at derekcoopercomposer.com/Coo.

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Kanye West surprises fans with unique album LEVI DONALDSON

Staff Writer L.Donaldson@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. There has hardly ever been an album as hotly anticipated and controversial as “JESUS IS KING” by Kanye West. The album was announced more than a year ago as “Yandhi” a spinoff of Kanye’s earlier album “Yeezus.” This was scrapped, however, for a new title and focus in the shape of “JESUS IS KING.” The past year, Kanye has constantly announced that the album would be coming out and subsequently delaying. However, this only caused more and more hype as leaks and news became highly sought after. Especially since alongside the album, Kanye came out with an IMAX film to accompany the album that debuted in theaters and is still playing. Kanye has also held a new and unique sort of concert this past year in the form of Kanye’s Sunday Service. The Sunday Services were free concerts that featured him and a host of church choir singers. Admission was free. His wife, Kim Kardashian, told the public that this form of con-

(Wikimedia Commons) West released his gospel album Sept. 27.

certs was an evolution of Kanye’s age-old desire to start a church. This new album, while still heavily hip-hop-influenced, is Kanye’s response to gospel music and church songs. The positive and religious messages that Kanye spreads with this album have attracted attention from a wider audience who may have no interest in hip hop or contemporary album. “I’m typically not a fan of Kanye, musically or as a person,” Gabe

Eshelman (sophomore, criminology) said, “but honestly, I’ve enjoyed ‘JESUS IS KING.’ Obviously, many of the tracks have a gospel sound, and it makes sense when given the religious ideas presented in the album. “It seems like people who don’t typically like Kanye have enjoyed ‘JESUS IS KING,’ yet some older fans are left disappointed. Maybe it’s because Kanye is trying to spread the message to a wider audience?” A long-time Kanye West fan, Jeremy Galloza (sophomore, musical theater), once wrote a thesis paper on Kanye’s discography. “For what it was, ‘JESUS IS KING’ is a pretty good album,” Galloza said. “What it intended to do is to draw appeal from those who wouldn’t normally listen to Kanye West and to draw interest outside of his fanbase. However, his niche fanbase feels let down. Personally, I miss the old Kanye.” “It’s an ambitious turn for him, and his intentions are respectable,” Maren Krizner (sophomore, psychology) said. “I don’t think there’s a song on the album I don’t like, and it’s a great way to expand his listener base. “Still, the length of the album makes it feel rushed. It’s a good album but definitely underwhelming considering Kanye’s past

albums and all the hype surrounding this one.” The hype also made me underwhelmed my first listen. When it came out, I considered skipping class to listen, but I didn’t and waited through my class, awaiting it at home. Once I finished it, though, I felt it was fine, and I turned on a Jimi Hendrix album and went on with my day. However, this is an album that has grown on me quickly. I really appreciate it now and originally felt it had no replay value which is really does. The first track, “Every Hour,” is so energetic, sweet and uplifting that begs multiple listens. The second song, “Selah,” comes with some Kanye bars that explain his mindset. It comes as a more intense song that has a beautifully angelic background chorus of “Hallelujah” that is a highlight on the album. “Follow God” kind of has an abrupt introduction but has an addictively catchy beat that Kanye raps over, explaining his intentions and struggle to be more like Christ. The fourth song, “Closed On Sunday,” has a somewhat corny chorus that references Chick-Fil-A. However, this song also contains a lovely quieter guitar beat and a yrically presentation about his

family values. He also likens freedom through God as an opposition to slavery. This goes into the next song, a hyper, electronic song called “On God.” This serves as a counterbalance to an earlier Kanye song, “On Sight,” off of his album “Yeezus,” which shows his change as a person. “Use This Gospel” is also a strong track featuring an intense beat with great background vocals and shining features from Kenny G, No Malice and Pusha T. The lyrical content is also a great moment of the album. Ultimately, “JESUS IS KING” has a new direction and a very upfront message from Kanye West. It somewhat blindsided fans, but Kanye has released projects like “Ye” and “Yeezus” that caught fans by surprise and are later heralded as great achievements. I think the initial shock of the album will wear off, and people will appreciate this album a lot more. I also think that it will attract a lot more appeal from people who may have never appreciated his music before. I would definitely recommend this album and feel glad for an album of this caliber to focus on positivity, God and encouragement.

‘The Blair Witch Project’ finds new way to scare fans KATE POMPA

Contributing Writer K.G.Pompa2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

“In October 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary…. A year later, their footage was found.” That is a quote from the popular found footage movie, “The Blair Witch Project.” The three students travel to the formerly known town of Blair, which is now Burkittsville. The legend of the Blair Witch became known when a man by the name of Rustin Parr kidnapped seven children in the 1940s and brought them to his house. Parr turned himself in and pleaded insanity due to the spirit of the Blair Witch. He claimed that the witch promised to leave him alone if he murdered the children.

(Facebook) “The Blair Witch Project” became a cult classic upon its release in 1999.

On June 9, E3 showcased “Blair Witch,” a development by Bloober Team (known for “Layers of Fear” series and “Observer”) and published by Lionsgate Games for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One. This game is based on the “Blair Witch” horror film series. The game is going to be a psychological horror, meaning you cannot fight the monsters. The game was released Aug. 30.

The game play of this game is strictly first person, and you have the companionship of a German Shepherd named Bullet. This game takes place in Burkittsville, Maryland in 1996 after the disappearance of the three campers, which was the game’s take on the film students from the original movie. Your character’s name is Ellis. The game starts with a very vague

idea of who your character is, and you gather pieces of information of Ellis’s backstory gradually throughout the game play. You attempt to join a search party in the woods, although by the time your character gets there, the party has already left. Your main objective is to find anything that can relate a little boy who has been reported missing. As given the local legend, many members of the search party that you can hear from your walkie talkie often reference a past incident involving the woods and their general uneasiness to be searching the woods. As you play the game, it gives you the surreal feeling of being lost in the woods, and your character aimlessly wanders the woods with the help of Bullet. The genre of “found footage” is a key role within this game, so you use your camcorder to get around in the night. You also are able to

find lost cassettes throughout the game, and your trusty companion find themes and alerts you to any loot by barking. These found objects give you backstories and new objectives to complete throughout the game. You get controls to interact with Bullet, which later changes how responsive he is to you during the game and affects is overall willingness to be a “good boy.” You are able to praise, reprimand and give basic dog commands to Bullet. This game is designed to be played multiple times, as your actions affect the end of the game. Therefore, the game isn’t very long. It has a very drawing effect as there are no loading screens as you piece together clues to solve this missing child’s report. This game shows a wonderful blend of the original storyline as well as game play aspects.

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Streaming services offer chills, thrills KATE POMPA

Contributing Writer K.G.Pompa2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. October is the best month to get away with watching your favorite horror movies and series. In this day and age, finding the horror movies that are perfect for all your spooky needs is just a few clicks away. The best all time scary movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime.

Hulu A classic horror movie streaming on Hulu is “Child’s Play.” This murderous doll creates quite the story line for you and your friends to enjoy. Another go-to horror movie is “The Haunting in Connecticut.” This movie has the best quality in a scary movie: ghosts. The basis of this movie is when an illness strikes a family member, they move to Connecticut to be closer to the doctors when paranormal activity takes place throughout the movie. A scary series to check out is “American Horror Story.” It has a great story line for each season, as they are different every season, which gives you a greater selection from all of the actors within the show. Along with “AHS,” you can also stream “Light as a Feather.” This series is definitely binge-worthy, and is based around a group of friends who have to figure out how to fix a curse they accidentally unleashed upon themselves.

netflix Available on Netflix is “The Conjuring.” Netflix does not offer the sequel, but this movie is perfect if you are looking for jump scares. The plot of this movie is based on a true story, with two real characters, Ed and Lorraine Warren, who help a family that recently moved into an old farm house where an evil presence makes itself known. Another selection on Netflix includes “Terrifier.” This film takes place on Halloween night, when a maniacal clown wreaks havoc on three women. Along with that film, another

(Heather Bair/ The Penn) Stephen King’s “IT” has been turned into three different movies since 1990, including a modern-day retelling in the newest adaptation.

(Facebook) “The Conjuring” was only the beginning.

would be “Would You Rather.” This movie takes place at a rich man’s estate, where he selects people who need money to play in a horrifying version of the childhood game “would you rather.” If you are squeamish, I would skip these two movies. If not, dive right in. As far a scary shows to watch, “Haunting at Hill House” will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. What ghosts will you spot throughout this series? Another series to start just in time before Halloween is “Stranger Things.” This series has three seasons that follow the same story line of kids who are fighting a being that is bigger than themselves.

amazon prime On Amazon Prime, you can find lots of great and not-so great horror movies. “Lake Mungo” is a ghost story that fits in the genre of “found footage,” meaning it is taped from an actor’s camera to make the film look authentic. It tells the story of a teenage girl who drowns during a family outing at Lake Mungo, to which the supernatural storyline begins to create a truly horrifying movie. The next movie selection available on Prime is “Carrie,” a tale of a young girl with special abilities trying desperately to fit in during high school. The end of the movie has a gory end at their high school prom. This is from an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel with the same name. There are tons of movie horror movies with all the subgenres at the tap of your device.

Scary stories to tell on Halloween ALEXIS LOYA

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

This article contains opinion. With Halloween just around the corner, here are some classic spooky stories that will give you the heebie-jeebies.

“The Amityville Horror” by Jay Anson “The Amityville Horror” puts the reader on edge with its terrifying encounters with supernatural forces. It’s based on the true story of George and Kathleen Lutz and their three children, Daniel, 9; Christopher, 7; and Melissa, 5, when they move into a Dutch Colonial, five-bedroom house. What they didn’t know was the DeFeo murders had taken place just 13 months prior. The Lutz family was traumatized by a demonic presence in the Amityville House. Within 28 days of purchasing the house, they quickly moved out. This is their story.

“it” by Stephen King “It” is the story of seven children who are terrorized by Pennywise, an evil entity that uses the fears of its victims as a disguise to hunt them. Pennywise’s main appearance is a clown that lurks in the sewers. It returns every 27 years to murder and mutilate its victims. The seven children were lucky enough to survive, but it’s back, and they must work together to kill It for good.

“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley “Frankenstein” tells the classic story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist that creates horrifying sapient that can think and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight.

“Dracula” by Bram Stoker “Dracula” is a 1897 gothic horror novel that first introduced Count Dracula and vampire fantasy. No, these vampires don’t sparkle. Dracula preys on blood of men and women to spread the undead curse from Transylvania to England during the 1890s. The novel is written using an epistolary format, meaning it contains a series of letters, diary entries, newspaper articles, etc. Professor Abraham Van Helsing leads a small group to kill the blood-thirsty vampire.

“The Ice Twins” by S.K. Tremayne If you’re into psychological horror, “The Ice Twins” is for you. The novel tells the lives of Sarah and Angus Moorcroft who lost one of their twin daughters, named the “Ice Twins” for their ice-blue eyes and snowy-blonde hair, in an accident. Fast forward a year later, Sarah and Angus take their surviving twin to live on a small island near the Isle of Skye, a major island in Scotland. They soon find out that their daughter is not who they think, and may know more about the “other twin’s” murder than they know.

“The Haunting of Hill House” by shirley jackson “The Haunting of Hill House” is another story of supernatural forces filled with terror at the Hill House mansion. The story features four main characters: John Montague, Eleanor Vance and Theodora and Luke Sanderson. Montague is a supernatural investigator that hopes to find evidence of the haunting of Hill House. The group of four soon find themselves victims to a series of strange events that are both individual and group-related. Eleanor is the protagonist that becomes a host for the demonic entity that consumes her as she becomes isolated and vulnerable. Netflix turned the story into a one-season, 10-episode show in 2018.

“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by robert louis stevenson “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” is another gothic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886. It tells the story of Gabriel Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll and the evil Edward Hyde. Jekyll and Hyde start to raise questions for Utterson, and he decides to investigate the situation. Utterson realizes that Jekyll and Hyde have been transforming into one another. With Hyde’s potions, he has the power to become Jekyll and vice versa.

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(Facebook) “Scream” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” are two movies to watch on Halloween night.

Classic Halloween movies you don’t want to miss LEVI DONALDSON

thing it wants to.

Staff Writer L.Donaldson@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

“Scream” One of the best films to ever mix horror and comedy, “Scream” was made by, for and about horror fans. It truly is both horrifying and hilarious, and oftentimes the tension will build up, and you aren’t sure if it will end in a joke or a scare. The dialogue is meta, smart and energized. The action is satisfying yet fun. It’s a well-deserved classic and is a perfect movie to watch with friends since you don’t take it too seriously but it’s also pretty gripping.

This article contains opinion. The Halloween season begs to revisit these classics with a bag of popcorn and bowl of candy corn.

“The shining” Stanley Kubrick’s foray into horror is just as brutal, iconic and fantastic as everyone makes it out to be. The haunting camerawork and career-defining performances from Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall make this a dark masterpiece. Honestly, this movie is one of the most ubiquitous recommendations anyone could make. In the words of Kubrick, “It’s just the story of one man’s family quietly going insane together.” This is a must-watch for anyone interested in art, horror or never seeing hallways the same again.

“jaws” (Facebook) “The Shining” is most known for the iconic “Here’s Johnny” scene played by Jack Nicholson.

Perkins, the actor who plays Norman Bates, and she said he was wonderfully friendly and polite.

“Psycho”

“The Nightmare before christmas”

Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” is the grandfather of horror and rightfully so. It is tense, classy, beautifully scored and intense. The entire movie holds up very well, and this is definitely one to check out. For what it’s worth, my grandmother said she met Anthony

This movie has become a pop culture staple and for good reason. It’s so cleverly made, and the art design is incredibly intricate and a joy to watch. This is one of those movies that you could watch at any time and be into it. It’s also

great for the family and has some killer songs that are almost crucial to a good Halloween.

“Coraline” “Coraline” is another “claymation” classic that has its own world to explore. You’ll be sold by the incredible opening credit sequence. The characters are colorful and memorable, and it’s a very creative, genuinely creepy movie that accomplishes every-

“Jaws” is intense and has an immersive atmosphere and personality. Just imagine the theme song in your head. It makes you want to watch it again, and if you don’t know the theme, then you’re in for one of the most rigorously entertaining scores. This movie is quotable, classic and definitely scary enough. Even though the plot remains the same, the films are a must-watch. It was made into a four-part series, the last in 1987, but remains a cult classic to this day among young and old alike. You’ll never want to enter the ocean again.

“A Nightmare on Elm Street”

This movie is a pillar of horror and hits everything you’d want for a Halloween party. It’s got humor, horror, young Johnny Depp, great practical effects and a bunch of super memorable scenes and characters. The acting is great, and the whole town and atmosphere of this is really unique and special. It’s a classic movie that you must make sure you watch.

“terminator” The first “Terminator” is really good. It sometimes gets written off for its machismo, but it’s actually a very passionately and creatively crafted film. It mixes tension-building horror with action in a very edge-of-your-seat type way. It’s thrilling, energizing and has these fantastic sequences that just draw you in.

“E.T. the extra-terrestrial” This is as nostalgic as it comes. It’s creepy, cute and heartwarming all at the same time, and candy is built into the story. One of the best alien movies there is and great kids cast. This is also a good one for pretty much all ages, it’s overall a really good time and definitely worth watching, whether it’s your first time or not.

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(Facebook) One of McKamey Manor’s haunted houses in Tennessee, the house above is used as one of the many locations at which participants agree to be tortured.

New haunted attraction requires 40-page waiver, doctor’s note ALEXIS LOYA

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

If traditional haunted houses aren’t scary enough for you, the McKamey Manor will surely do the trick. The McKamey Manor begins in Summertown, Tennessee and ends in Huntsville, Alabama. The tour lasts 10 hours, and if you complete the tour, you will be rewarded with $20,000. However, no one has ever completed the tour. The Manor has been a hot topic for controversy. In order to be allowed in, you must get a doctor’s letter stating that you are mentally and physically cleared, pass a background check, screened via phone, proof of medial insurance, pass a portable drug test and sign a detailed 40-page waiver. When you sign the waiver, you agree to some of the following conditions: “participants fully understand and agree a nail may be pierce their hand, their hand may be smashed with tools, choking may occur and that gagging and vomiting may occur,

(Faebook) McKamey Manor first opened in 2016 in San Diego, later moving to Tennessee.

a plastic bag may be placed on their face that may cause suffocation, a fish hook may cause ripping of the mouth area, joints may accidentally be dislocated, medieval torture devices may be used and death may occur.” The waiver protects the Manor from any lawsuit. This psychological and physical thriller is considered to be the most extreme haunted house

tour in the United States. It was founded in San Diego by resident Russ McKamey, according to the McKamey Manor’s website (mckameymanor.com). Journalist Jessica McBridge interviewed Amy Milligan for the San Diego Union Tribune. She said she was “pushed to the ground, pulled by her hair and slapped while being picked up and driven in a van to McK-

amey’s home.” She then found herself lying in a freezer in a few inches of dark-colored water, blindfolded, while actors poured water over her head. “I thought I was going to die,” Milligan said. McKamey defends himself against critics. “[I]t’s psychological what we’re doing. They’re (the participants) safe all the time.”

His haunted house is designed to fit each participant’s personal fears until they hit their breaking point. “I was tased; I was whipped,” Laura Brotherton of Colorado told McBridge. “I still have scars of everything they did to me. I was repeatedly hit in my face, over and over again. Like, open-handed, as hard as a man could hit a woman in her face.” McKamey claims participants are given a “safe word,” but Brotherton says she repeated the safe phrase for several minutes before the employees stopped torturing her. She later went to a hospital for extensive injuries. The Manor was featured in the Netflix show, “Dark Tourists” as well as “Haunters: Art of Scare.” If you don’t have what it takes to go on this surreal adventure, McKamey has a closed group on Facebook where you can watch a live feed of what goes on in the Manor. He also has a YouTube channel called “McKamey Manor Presents” where you can watch recordings of each physically demanding and psychologically disturbing tour on video. Do you have what it takes to survive a real-life horror thrill?

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Update your playlist with new fall album releases LEVI DONALDSON

Staff Writer L.Donaldson@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. There’s a metric ton of music that comes out every day. That being said, your playlist probably needs some new stuff, so here’s your guide to some of the good music that’s out this week.

“Bad Ideas” By Tessa Violet

(Facebook) Pennywise, from Stephen King’s classic story, “IT,” seems like a favorite for those dressing up this year.

Students predict most popular 2019 costumes from pop culture ANNA MECHLING Staff Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. For many people, Halloween is the most popular holiday because it invokes thinking and creativity for putting together and wearing costumes. It is a time in which people of all ages can dress as a favorite movie character, singer, actor or celebrity. There are thousands of options for costumes. Last year, according to TIME Magazine, popular costumes included superheroes and villains. Harley Quinn, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman were a few of the most common. The video game “Fortnite” gained popularity after coming out last year. Many people are still testing their creative abilities and are trying to go as their favorite characters from the game. More common Halloween costumes that are easy are witches, pirates and animals, like a cat or a mouse. A recent popular social media trend among teenagers is the “VSCO girl.” VSCO girls wear a lot of ‘90s

(Facebook) A popular Halloween favorite, Freddy Krueger from “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

throwback fashion trends including iconic large and colorful scrunchies, brightly colored backpacks and seashell necklaces, and they carry a Hydro Flask decorated with stickers. “I think the most popular costume this year would be a VSCO girl,” Bailey McGill (junior, sociology) said. “It’s also an affordable option for college students because all you need is a large T-shirt, a metal water bottle and scrunchies.” With recent “Joker” film coming out, a lot of people believe there are going to be many people dressed up as the Joker this year. “I haven’t seen many Hallow-

een costumes so far, but I do think there’s going to be a lot of people dressed as Jokers this year,” Nasir Womack (senior, biology/pre-medicine) said. “The Joker has always been an iconic character to go as. “I think with the film just coming out and its success being so large, there’s going to be popularity with that character.” “I expect to see the Joker or Maleficent,” Kamryn Kenner (junior, pre-med biology) said. “Usually, people chose costumes based off of the best movies or films of the year. “The Joker has been very popular, despite just recently coming out. The same goes with Maleficent. They are both newly released films that have iconic main characters that people connect with on some level. “I also think I can expect to see a lot of people going as cowboys and cowgirls, along with maybe favorite Disney characters.” Other popular Halloween costumes for this year, according to Google, include Pennywise from “IT,” dressing like a person from the 1980s with brightly colored clothing and ankle warmers or a character from “Game of Thrones” or a popular movie.

This album is straightforward. The first lyric is “I’m insecure.” The prelude has a very creative introduction to her mentality. This leads into the super catchy song “Crush,” a fun, immature, love song, with bubbly production that runs neck and neck with her vocals. The title track, “Bad Ideas,” is also addictively catchy with energetic background vocals. Her vocal delivery reminds me sometimes of Kali Uchis. She has a lot of pauses and other personality-based inflections that sprinkle this album with her creativity. The production is really good and quite diverse. Every song sounds different from one another and there are bells, harps, clap beats and more that constantly move the record along and pair with her voice really well. The record ends with “Interlude III,” a more sober and reflective song that focuses on her self-improvement and a realistic approach to starting a relationship. There are fun, immature crush songs on this project, but she balances it with insight. Overall, this album is very upbeat and fun. There are silly catchy songs and more mature tracks. This record made doing my macroeconomics homework a lot more enjoyable, and its quality came a surprise hit for me.

“Dream Girl” by Anna of the North Anna of the North is an electro pop artist that recently came out with her second studio album, “Dream Girl.” With 13 songs, there are definitely filler tracks and a repetitive sound at times. She sometimes drowns out her impressive voice with generic filters or overwhelmingly boring instrumentals that add nothing to the song. That

(Facebook) Anna of the North’s new album, “Dream Girl,” debuted in September.

doesn’t mean there aren’t shining moments throughout the project, though. Unless you need some sweet sounding, lyrically unchallenging, midway pop music, skip it as a whole album and stick to the top tracks from “Dream Girl.” My favorite song is definitely “Leaning on Myself,” which has some great instrumentals with super catchy background vocals. It’s also a little more lyrically substantive than other songs on the album. It definitely makes sense why she’d drop this one as a single. The aptly titled “Interlude” is also a great moment on the album that has creative production, and at barely a minute long, it squeezes in a lot of good vibes. Overall, it’s a little drawn out, but it’s a fun and upbeat record.

“Rough Trade Session” by Weyes Blood This EP is a good time if you’re looking for a beautiful female voice that haunts itself over some piano to tell you about her melancholy. Also be prepared for some humming, vocalizing and whistling. Overall, I’d always heard good things about Weyes Blood, and this is a good first impression. She has a dignity that occasionally hits on otherworldliness in her voice. Her vocal performance is definitely the shining element of “Rough Trade Session,” but the instrumentals are also very well done. Probably my favorite song on the project is “Wild Time.” It’s also great if you’re making a playlist for someone and need something cool and relatively unheard of to buff out your recommendations.

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(IUP Athletics) Damon Lloyd (senior, exercise science) had seven tackles and an interception in Saturday’s 35–0 win against Gannon.

Crimson Hawks sink talons into Gannon in shutout JEFF HART

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

The No. 19-ranked IUP Crimson Hawks are coming off yet another great performance Saturday. IUP was superfluous on both sides of the ball against the Gannon Golden Knights and took the game 35–0. Quarterback Quinton Maxwell (senior, business) was the main offensive catalyst Saturday and helped lead the Hawks to victory. Maxwell came into the game ranked seventh in passing efficiency and fifth in passing touchdowns and continued his reign of dominance by throwing for 257 yards and three first-half touchdowns. He was able to pick apart and

see through Gannon’s defense and managed to get seven wideouts involved in the action. Wide receiver Duane Brown (redshirt sophomore, business management) got on the board with 69 yards and a receiving touchdown. This continued Brown’s streak of eight consecutive games with at least one touchdown. Wideout JoJo Gause (senior, communications media) led IUP in receiving with 83 yards and one touchdown. Qashah Carter (sophomore, pre-athletic training) got in on the action as well and put up a respectable 65 receiving yards and one touchdown. IUP’s prolific offensive performance came to no surprise as it is averaging close to 47 points per game this season. This has been

arguably one of the most offensively talented teams IUP has ever had, and they have put it on display week in and week out. Along with their commanding offense, the Hawks looked like world-beaters defensively. IUP notched its second shutout of the season, which is the second most they have had since 2013. Gannon’s quarterback Jimmy Keefe didn’t have time to think due to IUP’s defense being in his face all game. Keefe was able to complete only seven of his 27 passes and was limited to 72 total passing yards. IUP’s defense did not allow anything to come easy for Gannon and sacked Keefe three times. The Hawks’ secondary was prolific and played a crucial role in IUP’s shutdown against the Golden Knights.

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Corner Nazir Streater (junior, management), who leads the team in interceptions, broke up two passes Saturday. Safety Mike Nash (redshirt senior, communications media) got in on the action and broke up a pass as well, and Damon Lloyd (senior, exercise science) returned an interception for a touchdown. The Crimson Hawks will advance to 7–1 on the year and 4–1 in the PSAC. The Hawks are in hot pursuit of a national title, and this shutout victory will improve their chances of climbing up the national rankings. IUP’s next matchup will be against Seton Hill. The Hawks will be on the road and will look to steal a game from a struggling 2–5 Griffins squad. The Crimson Hawks were ranked at No. 4 in the season’s first Super

Region One national rankings released Monday. Four PSAC teams were ranked in the top seven spots, which are the teams who will participate in the postseason. Kutztown is ranked No. 1, and Slippery Rock is No. 2. It’s likely that one of those teams will finish the season undefeated as the PSAC Champion and, based on these rankings, will hold a first-round bye and home-field advantage. If the season ended today, IUP would host West Virginia State, who was ranked No. 5 with a 6–1 record. No. 6 West Chester is the fourth-ranked PSAC team. At this point in the season, every win gets the Hawks closer to their ultimate goal. Hawk Nation is hungry for a win, and IUP will look to answer the call.

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Lenze earns all-conference honors in Bloomsburg STEVEN LANGDON JR. Managing Editor S.Langdon@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Sam Lenze (junior, biochemistry) earned the only All-PSAC honor from either IUP cross country team. The men’s and women’s teams traveled Friday to Bloomsburg University for the annual PSAC Championships. “All-PSAC honors is something that means very much to me,” Lenze said. “It is an incredible achievement that any athlete who wins should be proud of.” Overall, the men’s team finished in seventh place. It marked the 12th consecutive year they finished in the top 10. IUP had five runners place in the top 50. The top 30 individuals received All-PSAC mention. Lenze finished in 29th place with a time of 26:40.6. Five seconds lat-

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Most of the athletes had better finishes than last season. The biggest improvements were by Jones, who finished 21 places better, and Mandel, who finished 22 better. “I’ve been very impressed by our freshmen and our team as a whole,” Lenze said. “While it seemed to be a low year for recruitment, both of them have shown tremendous amounts of tenacity and the willingness to fight no matter how tough it gets, which has been very admirable to watch.” The women’s team had its best finish since 2014 coming in 10th place. Four IUP runners finished in the top 50. Freshman Paige Wess (nursing and allied health profession) capped off her impressive season with a 31st place finish. Her 23:47.6 time was seconds away from being in the top 30.

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Brianna Herr (junior, nutrition) improved 30 places from last year with her 32nd place finish. Also in the top 40 was Jessica Jones (senior, applied mathematics and studio art), who finished with a time of 24:07.7. Four places after Jones was Ala Small (graduate student, human research management). She improved by more than three minutes and 41 spots from last year’s PSAC Championships. With the cross country season just about over, many of the runners will move indoors for the winter track season. Lenze said that he is just focused on the last two races of the cross country season. The last regular season race for both teams is Saturday for the Go Fast River Run at Lock Haven University, followed by the Atlantic Regional Championships Nov. 9.

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Playoff chances still alive for field hockey with two games left JEFF HART

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

The IUP field hockey team is coming off a tough three-day stretch in which they have played two winning programs. On Thursday night, the Hawks took on the 8–5 Lindenwood Lions in an out of conference matchup. The Hawks put on one of their best performances this season against the Lions and came away with a 2–1 victory. The Hawks had Lindenwood on its heels for most of the game and outshout the Lions 18–9, including 11 opening half shots. Blaise Cugini got involved early and put up IUP’s first goal of the game in the second quarter. Cugini was on fire Thursday and got three shots on goal and assisted on the game–winning shot. The game appeared that it was destined to go into overtime until

Paeton Hartman scored the game winning goal with only minutes left to play in the game. This goal ultimately won the Hawks the game and advanced them to 8–7 on the season. After the game, Hartman described her feelings after the game winning goal. “It was cool,” Hartman said. “It felt really nice to help the team. We kept our consistency from the first touch and kept going.” This squad was able to take down a strong opponent and make a push towards their playoff aspirations. Head coach Gary Agard echoed Hartman’s comments after the game. “We kept our focus tactically and stayed consistent and dominated the game,” Agard said. “We were able to push tempo and put ourselves in good position.” A few days later, the Hawks traveled to Shippensburg to take on the Raiders. IUP was looking to car-

(IUP Athletics) IUP field hockey is currently in seventh place in the PSAC.

ry over the momentum it had built from the Lindenwood matchup. IUP played a tough defensive game and limited the Raiders to only one goal. The Hawks tried to get going offensively; however,

Shippensburg’s defense proved to be difficult, limiting IUP to five shots. Despite the loss, this is the second time IUP has come close to taking down a top-10 program this

season, previously losing by only one to then-No. 1 Millersville. Playoffs are only a few weeks away, and IUP’s final two matchups are against conference teams in Mercyhurst and Kutztown respectively. The Hawks sit at an even .500 record and have the chance to finish the year strong and improve their conference standings from a seventh-place rank. IUP’s conference record (3–5) is equal to that of sixth-place Millersville and eighth-place Bloomsburg. The Marauders are three games better overall than the Hawks, and the Huskies are two games back of them. If IUP can earn one more conference win than either of those teams, it would make the postseason as the sixth and final seed. This season has been one of ups and downs for this team, but one thing has always remained consistent: their will to never stop fighting to achieve their goals.

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(TNS) Tom Brady (left) and Jimmy Garoppolo (right) have led the Patriots and 49ers to undefeated starts.

Patriots, 49ers lead the way at year’s halfway mark ELLIOT HICKS

Sports Editor E.Hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39

This article contains opinion. All stats accurate as of Oct. 27. While it may feel like the NFL season started just yesterday, the completion of Week 8 means we’re roughly halfway through the league’s regular season. The postseason picture is starting to put itself together, the contenders are separating themselves from the pretenders, and multiple teams are set to enter rebuilds after disappointing starts. It’s the same old story in the AFC East, as the New England Patriots not only are set to win the division for the 11th straight season, but have benefitted from the NFL’s easiest early season schedule to accrue an 8–0 record. Buffalo sits at 5–2 after its first seven games and currently holds a Wild Card spot, while the Jets and Dolphins remain in the league’s

basement during rebuilds. The Kansas City Chiefs may be without Patrick Mahomes for another week or two, but they still hold the AFC West lead at 5–3. Unless the Chiefs completely collapse without Mahomes, they should have no trouble holding the top spot ahead of the 3–4 Raiders and 3–5 Chargers. Denver may be one of those teams headed toward a rebuild of its own at 2–6, especially after quarterback Joe Flacco’s comments about its coaching staff, not to mention his neck injury. Baltimore holds the inside track in the AFC North, as quarterback Lamar Jackson has led the Ravens to a 5–2 record in an off year for what is normally one of the strongest divisions in football. Pittsburgh isn’t completely out of it yet, but its loss to Baltimore earlier this season makes the road to the postseason a long one. Though the Cleveland Browns were a trendy Super Bowl pick in the preseason, their 2–6 record has shown

otherwise. Cincinnati sits last, still winless at 0–8. The AFC South is the most hotly contested division in football, with every team at .500 or above and a game and a half separating first from last. Indianapolis leads the division at 5–2 with Jacoby Brissett playing admirably in replacement of Andrew Luck, but Houston is just a half-game behind the Colts at 5–3, currently in a wild-card spot as well. Minshew Mania in Jacksonville has the Jaguars at 4–4, even with the Titans at the bottom of the division. The NFC East is also going through a weak year, with Dallas’ inconsistent play and 4–3 record leading the way. Philadelphia is a half-game back at 4–4, but the Cowboys would hold a tiebreaker after their victory against the Eagles. The 2–6 Giants and 1–7 Washington are in rebuilding stages. The best division in the league is the NFC West, as there’s a chance

three teams from the division make the postseason. The San Francisco 49ers are 7–0 as Jimmy Garropolo has rebounded wonderfully from an injury last season. Russell Wilson may be the MVP favorite quarterbacking the 6–2 Seahawks, currently in an NFC wildcard spot. The defending NFC champion Rams are a respectable 5–3, but are outside of the playoffs at the moment. The Cardinals are 3–4–1 at the bottom of the division, and the experience Kyler Murray is gaining coupled with the trade for running back Kenyan Drake may put Arizona back in contention sooner than expected. The NFC North also holds two playoff teams, with the 7–1 Packers making a run at the NFC’s No. 2 seed. Minnesota may be on its way to a postseason return at 6–2, currently holding the other wild-card slot. Detroit’s 3–3–1 record and Chi-

cago’s 3–4 start likely won’t be good enough for a postseason spot in the strong conference. The New Orleans Saints stayed more than afloat while Drew Brees was out, and their 7–1 record should be more than enough to win the NFC South. Carolina is 4–3 but was dominated by the 49ers this past week, and the 2–5 Buccaneers and 1–7 Falcons can also probably kiss their postseason hopes goodbye. Most of the division leads are solid enough that those teams should feel safe in their quests for the postseason, but we’ve seen a fair share of collapses over the years. The wild-card slots almost seem more certain than the tighter division races, so the teams on the bubble will have to work hard to fight their way into a shot at the Lombardi Trophy...and to be honest, will anyone have a chance at beating the Patriots anyway? We’ll have to wait and see what the league has in store for us.

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Dadowski: NFL officials just aren’t cutting it anymore NICK DADOWSKI

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This article contains opinion. There’s always that one rule every season that affects the product of the NFL. The referees somehow find a way each season to raise the eyebrows of football fans all across the nation. In 2017, we had the infamous Jesse James incompletion (that was obviously a touchdown) and perhaps the worst no-call in NFL history last season when the Rams should have been called for a pass interference against New Orleans to send the Saints home disappointed for the second straight season. To fix that drastic error from last year’s playoffs, the NFL implemented a new challenge opportunity, allowing coaches to throw the red flag for pass interference calls. People were very happy about this change, at least until the regular season came around. We started seeing bang-bang

(TNS) The NFC Championship game from last season resulted in a rule change regarding pass interference calls in 2019.

plays being overturned. This raised concern early, because the rule was added to overturn blatant miscalls. The referee team has the power to overturn pass interference calls that shouldn’t even be getting a second look. We witnessed this in Week 2

when the Seahawks played Pittsburgh. On Pete Carroll’s birthday, the refs gave him a very generous present: overturning a pass interference no-call. This play was obviously a make-up call because the refs missed an obvious roughing-the-passer call on Russell Wil-

son the play prior. We’ve also seen games been decided simply off of missed calls. In a Week 6 matchup between the Packers and Lions, Green Bay was basically handed the game by several awful calls against Detroit. The losing, but collective, head coach,

Matt Patricia, didn’t want anything to do with calling out the referees. He said that the team needs to be better, not the referees. But at what point do we have to question the referees? The NFL has been in dire need of full-time referees since the replacement refs were around. Al Riveron needs to train these referees to understand the rule book inside and out. His staff has done a poor job over the past couple years, which has been affected by a variety of older esteemed official retiring, and is diminishing the value of a sport we all know and love dearly. Fans don’t want to see commercials on commercials because the refs can’t decide if it’s a 15-yard personal foul or not on every single drive. It’s annoying as a fan watching commercials throughout a drive. The only ones profiting from these stops are the companies that are stuffing the NFL’s pockets with their money. As fans, we can only hope that the NFL fixes the officiating epidemic hurting our passion for the game before it’s too late.

Ross starts in place of Scherzer, Astros take 3–2 lead JORGE CASTILLO Los Angeles Times TNS At 7:39 p.m. local time Sunday, Joe Ross emerged from the Washington Nationals’ dugout and strolled out to the bullpen tucked in the right-field corner. Halfway there, the back of his navy blue No. 41 jersey appeared on the big screen at Nationals Park. The sighting ignited a stirring ovation from the crowd still filing in ahead of the night’s first pitch. Max Scherzer was supposed to make that walk. The Nationals were scheduled to give the ball to the three-time Cy Young Award winner for Game 5 of the World Series against the Houston Astros. But Scherzer woke up Sunday unable to lift his right arm, neck spasms making pitching Sunday an impossibility. So Ross got the start in the most important game in the Nationals’ 15-year history. The last-second development was a debilitating blow to the Nationals’ chances,

(TNS) The Nationals were unable to win any of their three home games in the 2019 World Series.

but the crowd was behind him; fans produced another rousing ovation when Ross was introduced as part of Washington’s starting lineup. Scherzer’s scratch was the latest dollop of adversity for a team that has overcome adversity all season long. They’ve thrived in those backs-to-the-wall situations. But

those previous instances didn’t include having to beat Gerrit Cole at his absolute best, when every pitch in his arsenal can overwhelm a hitter. The combination, and some beef with plate umpire Lance Barksdale, was too much to surmount as the Astros pounced early and didn’t re-

linquish the lead en route to a 7–1 win with President Donald Trump in attendance. Ross gave up a two-run home run to Yordan Alvarez in the second inning and a two-run drive to Carlos Correa in the fourth. Those were the only runs Ross gave up in five innings, but Cole’s performance

rendered the effort insufficient. Cole, an impending free agent, suffocated the Nationals. He gave up one run and three hits in seven innings. He struck out nine batters and walked two. The Astros slammed the door shut with Yuli Gurriel’s run-scoring single in the eighth inning and George Springer’s two-run home run in the ninth. With the victory, their third in a row at Nationals Park after trailing 0–2 in the series, the Astros took a three-games-to-two lead. They return to Houston for Game 6 on Tuesday with a chance to seize their second World Series championship in three years. The Nationals came home with a chance to claim their first World Series title in front of their fans after toppling the Astros’ two best pitchers in Games 1 and 2. But the Astros, winners of 107 games during the regular season, asserted themselves. Washington didn’t lead in any of the three games at Nationals Park and was outscored 19–3.

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(TNS) Miles Sanders rushed for 74 yards in a victory against Buffalo.

Eagles rebound with important win against Buffalo AUSTIN SMITH

Staff Writer A.S.Smith7@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a great victory and put out a show to watch in Buffalo on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Bills, who had a record of 5–1 going into the game, by a score of 31–13. This was probably one of the best defensive games the Eagles had all season. This was also the most important game of the season to get back at a .500 record. Not to mention that this could be the turning point for the team’s season, too. The birds knew that they had to

get off to a great start, and they did just that. The Eagles shut out the Bills on their first two offensive drives of the game. Philly usually gives up points against opponents in the first couple of drives, but the Eagles’ defense stood and protected their ground this time. The Eagles were not really doing much with the ball themselves right away, but things started to click. They managed to put the first three points up in the game with a Jake Elliott field goal in horrible wind conditions. The weather of this game took a toll on both teams throughout the game with missed extra points and possible field goals. Another story on this game was the rushing between quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Josh Allen. Allen was a key rusher for the Bills with 45 yards in the game, getting Buf-

falo down the field with some of his runs and putting the Bills in scoring position. Overall, this was a ground game more than anything because of the weather and stellar defense stopping the passing games at key points. With Allen moving up the field, they eventually put the first touchdown of the game up when he threw to a wide-open Cole Beasley. Once again, the Eagles found themselves trailing, but not for long. After the Bills’ touchdown, the Eagles’ running game came into play with Miles Sanders having one of the best running games so far in his young career. Jordan Howard also put some tough runs up and knocked a couple of Bills along the way. The turning point of the game,

before Sanders was tearing it up, was a fumble recovery by Brandon Graham, who punched the ball from Allen and recovered it for the birds. Wentz and the Eagles found themselves in the end zone, and Wentz connected with Dallas Goedert for the Eagles’ first touchdown of the game. Sanders, who was one of the offensive stars, ran in a two-point conversion after the touchdown. The Bills got the ball back just before the first half ended, but they knew the Eagles would be getting the ball back to start the second half, so they drove down the field in an attempt to score. Stephen Hauschka attempted a 53-yard field goal and just miss because of the terrible weather conditions. As I mentioned earlier, the ground game for the Eagles was

phenomenal with Sanders taking a huge run-down field for an Eagles touchdown to add on to the lead. Buffalo responded and got the extra point blocked by the Eagles, keeping the Bills down by four. Boston Scott rushed for a touchdown to put the Eagles up even more. The Eagles had three rushing touchdowns in this game. This game, like I said earlier, was the best running game all year for the Eagles. The Bills could not stop the Eagles on the ground at all. As far as the passing game, I think Wentz didn’t do too bad, but overall the Eagles defense and offense was stellar. The Eagles must keep this going if they want any chance at playoff football this season. They have several tough matchups coming up, including a date with the Chicago Bears, who are also desperate.