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CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION TO CONTINUE

By BUCKY SYLVESTER WIECH Contributing Writer B.S.Wiech@iup.edu

As the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, IUP’s latest construction project, stands proudly at the heart of campus, students are finally settling in without any more construction worries.

At least for now.

President Michael Driscoll said it best at a Jan. 26 open forum: “There will be construction on campus until we’re all dead.”

That statement seems to have some truth to it, as IUP is already gearing up for its next construction project.

Dubbed the Northern Dining Project, IUP’s new plans include the demolition of Keith Hall, which will then be replaced by IUP’s newest, and possibly most impressive, dining hall to date.

Raymond Wygonik, IUP’s director of facilities engineering and construction, provided some of the specifics regarding the newest eatery.

“It will be an all-you-care-to-eat facility similar to Folger,” he said in an email Monday. “It will have various different food stations, a coffee bar [and] a number of different seating areas, each with their own architectural identity.”

The project will include the demolition of Keith, construction of the new building and finally the furnishing of the building.

With professional fees included, Wygonik estimated the total cost of this project at approximately $18 million.

Another state-of-the-art building on campus is certainly exciting, but construction will yield numerous adjustments for the students, faculty and natives of Indiana.

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The Pennsylvania State Police Tactical Mounted Unit was already preparing horses Thursday for officers to patrol the streets of Indiana.

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Students can expect for this construction fence surrounding Keith Hall to affect their walks to class through at least the end of this semester.

Wygonik explained that the project is already underway, as contractors have begun to mobilize their forces in order to remove all hazardous materials from Keith Hall.

This process will likely last a month, he said.

Once this necessary step has been completed, demolition will follow.

As for the demolition period, students should expect some extra noise, as well as a steady flow of trucks in and out of the site.

A portion of the retaining wall at the top of the Hadley Union Building parking lot will also be demolished in order to create a makeshift construction entrance to the site.

The tentative completion date for the project is June 2017, with the dining hall’s grand opening slated for the fall 2017 semester. Until then, students can expect to see the construction area surrounded by a fence.

Thus, Wygonik said the project will affect students’ foot traffic and travel patterns through at least the end of this semester.

“Until demolition is completed, traffic will need to use the sidewalk closest to the Northern Suites,” he said.

“Once demolition is completed, mid-to-late May, we hope to open the main sidewalk back up.”

As for the construction fence, Wygonik said students can expect to see it pulled back significantly after the end of the demolition period, opening up additional sidewalks.

Future construction plans include the renovation of Elkin Hall’s first floor for student services, the demolition of Leonard Hall in spring 2017 and the eventual construction of a new science building.

He said plans for the new science building are on hold due to state budget issues.

While it might be difficult picturing a state-of-the-art dining hall in the footprint of Indiana sweetheart Jimmy Stewart’s former high school, remember that a few short years ago, the HSS Building was nothing more than a grassy knoll.

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Staff Writer P.M.Sirianni@iup.edu

IUPatty’s Day. For some IUP students, it’s an extended weekend celebration meant to break up the monotony of classes, homework and otherwise impending grown-up decisions for a few days of partying with friends.

For Indiana homeowners, however, it’s three or four days of drunken mayhem by middling college students who litter, vomit and get rowdy while sometimes damaging property and making residential neighborhoods anything but inviting to the longtime residents.

For IUP administrators, the weekend festivities – which IUP officials state are not sanctioned by the university – are an annual headache for a school trying to shed its party image while already reeling from tragedy and scandal.

The weekend party scene, a copy of Penn State’s unofficial State Patty’s Day, got its start as a Facebook event in March 2013.

The celebration has grown in popularity since its inception, as visitors to campus have sometimes caused

headaches for innocent IUP students, homeowners and community leaders.

Now in its fourth year, IUP officials are trying their best to curb unruly and illegal behavior by offering many alcohol-free alternatives in the hopes there will be no repeat of incidents linked to the IUPatty’s 2014 celebrations, when partygoers overflowed from porch parties along South Seventh Street and blocked off the roadway, making it impassable for motorists.

A video of a fight between two non-IUP students that ensued during the disturbance went viral on YouTube and WorldStarHipHop. The video has more than 145,000 views as of March 17.

That year, the university and Indiana Borough Police made 159 arrests, according to a March 20, 2015 article by The Penn.

Because of the ruckus, state policemen on horseback patrolled Indiana streets last year and will do so again this year.

Landlords, who have been a point of blame for allowing large gatherings at their properties, are stepping up their enforcement this year.

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POLICE BLOTTER ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

• Daniel Cole, 20, of Harrisburg, was cited with public drunkenness, underage drinking, disorderly conduct and trespass after Indiana Borough Police observed him in the 300 block of South Sixth Street at 12:02 a.m. Feb. 26, according to police.

• Bridget Feeney, 20, of Randolph, N.J., was charged with DUI, underage drinking and other traffic citations when she ran a stop sign and nearly struck an IUP Police vehicle on Garman Avenue at Grant Street at 1:15 a.m. Feb. 12, according to police.

• Samuel Fieldhouse, 21, of Pittsburgh, was cited with public drunkenness after IUP Police observed him being carried by two other males on Oakland Avenue near Uhler and Johnson halls at 2:26 a.m. March 4, according to police.

DRUG VIOLATIONS

• Raymond Crumby III, 20, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after health and safety inspections discovered marijuana in his room in Suites on Maple East at 10:56 a.m. March 5, according police.

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• Halim Thrower, 24, of Philadelphia, was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and trespass after IUP Police responded to Stephenson Hall at 11:30 a.m. March 5, according to police.

• Belden Jones, 22, of Philadelphia, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after IUP Police observed him in Zink Hall at 5:46 p.m. Feb. 18, according to police.

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Driscoll details hiring procedures amidst Correia allegations

By ALEXANDRIA MANSFIELD Lead News Writer A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu

IUP President Michael Driscoll held a mid-semester briefing to discuss important university topics on March 4, the forefront of such being the allegations against Mark Correia, former dean of the College of Health and Human Services.

Correia allegedly misused approximately $35,000 in public funds – about $32,000 in a consulting contract for his wife and more than $3,400 on a trip to Washington with a female instructor in April, according to reports by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Associated Press.

“There have been some newspaper articles and surrounding chatter about some personal matters,” Driscoll said, “and those are the kinds of things that have distracted or can distract us from our important strategic work.”

Driscoll did not go into detail, citing Correia’s confidentiality.

“I can’t talk about details of personal matters, and you wouldn’t want me to do that if it was your personal matter,” he said. “We need to show that kind of respect, but I do want to address some of the allegations broadly, and I can tell you that the inquiries we have made into the allegations have not found that our university policies have been violated.

“I do want to take a minute to mention those policies just in case you don’t know what they are.”

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Driscoll explained that the process of hiring a senior management employee, or senior policy executive, in the board of governor’s policy includes a search committee, representing “key stakeholders,” to advise the hiring authority. The office of human resources monitors the process to advise and assist.

Often, the search committee will use an external search firm that helps to develop “good recruiting materials” and uses its network to identify good candidates for the position.

Afterward, a more detailed investigation into candidates’ reputations is conducted. At the end of the process, the search committees pass their results onto the hiring authority, and then it goes on to human resources.

If the position is for dean or provost, the collective bargaining agreement with IUP’s union, the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, allows the chosen candidate to be considered for tenure and faculty rank after a

departmental review and vote by the faculty. Correia was granted tenure by a faculty review committee during his hiring process.

Driscoll also detailed information about IUP’s contracting policies. He outlined the fact that immediate family cannot be hired by anyone in an authoritative position. This was most likely in reference to the questions that arose about Correia’s wife’s $32,000 contract.

Driscoll went on to clarify IUP’s procedure for managing expenditures.

“Supervisors review requests for reimbursement for travel and related expenses and make a determination if those travel expenses are for appropriate university business,” he said. “Then there is a second level of review, the travel office reviews the same information and looks at the receipts to make sure that they are appropriate within the law and within the guidelines and policies. If there’s something that’s not, they reject it.

“At the end of all of this, there is an annual audit that does the appropriate audit checks on those things, and they may find errors or problems as they do that,” Driscoll said.

Correia has been appointed as a tenured professor in the department of criminology and criminal justice.

Mary Williams is serving as acting dean of the College of Health and Human Services, but an interim dean will be appointed soon.

The president added that an external investigation is being discussed.

POST-SPRING BREAK

SURVIVAL TIPS

By AGATHA PHILLIPS Staff Writer A.R.Phillips@iup.edu

The following is an opinion piece.

Coming back to IUP after spring break can be difficult.

After having a week off, getting back into the swing of things and trying to finish the semester strong can present a variety of challenges.

At this point, we are more anxious than ever to give up on school and go into summer mode.

Here are five ways to keep your sanity in the final stretch: 1. Enjoy the weather. Mother Nature has been good this first week back, and it should only get better from here on out. Studying outside or even just in your room with the window open can greatly improve your mood and productivity. Also, cut out any unnecessary drives and opt to take a walk instead.

2. Be active. Moving around does wonders for your mind. Go to the gym, go on a run or take advantage of the beautiful weather and just take a stroll around campus. Your head will become clear and you will be ready to tackle any assignments that come your way.

3. Take a break. Doing work in intervals is essential to staying on track.

Don’t overload yourself trying to cram all of your work into one day. That might just result in a fried brain and big fat “F” on your welcome-back-to-hell exam or paper. If you have been doing homework for five hours and haven’t moved once, you need to do something else for a little while.

4. Stay organized. Relying on your memory will leave you always feeling like you’re forgetting something, because you probably are. Write down every assignment and obligation as soon as you know of it and set reminders so that you don’t end up forgetting.

Scrambling to collect the resources for a 10-page paper the day before it is due will cause unnecessary stress.

5. Take care of yourself. Self-care is so important, especially when life has the potential to get crazy. Even the simplest things, such as making sure you are drinking enough water in times of heightened stress, are essential to keeping a clear mind. Spend time with your friends, and do activities you enjoy. School is important, but so is your mental, emotional and physical health.

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Opioid addiction Downtown Indiana to offer students Spring Fever discounts presentation planned

By KIMBERLY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu

Starting Friday, Downtown Indiana is hosting a Spring Fever Weekend aimed at bringing more IUP students to downtown retailers.

IUP’s Center of Health and WellBeing and the Office of Student Life collaborated with Downtown Indiana in order to bring the event to fruition.

Benefits are being offered to students through approved St. Patrick’s Day T-shirts that IUP student organizations have created.

These T-shirts can provide students with extra opportunities during the weekend.

By wearing the T-shirt, participating businesses will offer discounts, according to Dory Campbell, administrative assistant at Downtown Indiana.

Participating businesses are Lucy Rae (20 percent off total purchase), Book Nook (10 percent off total purchase), 700 Shop (25 percent off everything except The

(Photo courtesy of Mass.gov) (Submitted by Betsy Sarneso)

To be eligible for discounts, students must be wearing one of the T-shirts above, which have all been approved by Downtown Indiana.

Everyone who attends the Center of Health and Well-Being’s presentation on the dangers of opioids Wednesday will receive a free Narcan kit.

By LAUREN ROSSE North Face and Johnston & Murphy attire), Michael B. (10 percent off shoes), Campus Corner (in store specials), The Finery (buy one cigar, get one free) and the Music Box (various in-store discounts), according to Campbell.

Student I-Cards are also needed in order to receive the discount.

Approved T-shirts are from IUP’s Coalition for Christian Outreach, Criminology Graduate Student Association, Economics Club, Fashion Association, Golden Key Inter-

national Honour Society, Hawk Life and Students Opting for Alcohol and Drug Responsibility (SOAR).

Campbell sees this event as a great opportunity not only for Indiana business but for IUP students as well by helping students to discover new parts of downtown Indiana.

More businesses may be added to the list this week.

A paper notification will be outside the businesses participating in the event.

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IUP’s Center of Health and WellBeing will host a presentation about the dangers of opioids in Room B-10 of the Humanities and Social Science Building Wednesday.

Ann Sesti, the center’s assistant director, will be running the presentation.

During the presentation, Jerry Overman, the Indiana County coroner, will talk about deaths caused by opioids in the county.

According to Sesti, there have been 27 confirmed fatalities in Indiana County in 2016 due to the use of opioids.

Tina Hooker, nurse navigator at The Open Door, and Eric Dawkins from IUP Highway Safety will also

speak at the presentation about the potential dangers.

An IUP student will also share his personal story of addiction and recovery.

Hooker will provide information on how to potentially save someone from an overdose by using Naloxone (Narcan), a medication used to block the effects of opioids and stop an overdose.

Everyone in attendance will receive a free Narcan kit.

The goal of the presentation is to get rid of the stigma associated with drug addictions in order to get more people help.

“This is a problem that could affect anybody,” Sesti said.

More information can be found on the Center for Health and WellBeing’s website or at its office on the ground floor of Suites of Maple East.

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Blind disability studies student shares story of journey to IUP

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

For India Scott, the first few years of her life were as normal as could be, but it all changed by the time she was 4 years old.

“I developed as any baby should,” Scott (freshman, disability services) said. “While all was normal for a while, my life would soon be turned upside down.

“Around age 4, I was taken from my home and placed into foster care due to drug and alcohol abuse [in the home].”

Scott received the same placement as her older sister but was separated from her other siblings.

She would be reunited with her younger brother before being placed in the care of Jack and Cathy Scott.

“We were terrified,” India said.

“The fear of misunderstanding and distraught created the presence of a subconscious uneasiness. Thankfully, these negative emotions subsided.”

But the challenges were not over for Scott. She started experiencing medical problems a year later.

“I began to have horrid migraines,” Scott said. “The intensity was so great, I often became nauseous and was unable to eat. After not being able to see my way out of my mother’s bedroom, I was taken to the hospital.”

“After hours of endless CAT scans and finally an MRI, I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. Unfortunately, it was inoperable. Within three weeks, this led to me becoming blind.”

However, Scott has not let this stop her. She learned to read braille between six and 10 weeks, which led to her becoming an avid speller and reader. She won the school spelling bee four years in elementary school and continued

to read profusely. During her freshman year of high school, Scott was one of 55 students chosen from across Canada and the United States to receive an award from the Council of Exceptional Children.

The award is given to a student with a disability who shows excellence in a particular area.

She also spoke at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for the Arts award ceremony when IUP hosted it in September 2014.

Since coming to IUP, Scott made Dean’s List her first semester and participated in the university chorus.

Despite this being only her second semester, Scott is getting along just fine.

“I navigate independently on campus, needing little to no assistance,” Scott said.

“I have managed to assist other students and have also given presentations on using assistive technology and what it is like to be a student with a disability on campus.

“Although it may not appear to be a significant difference to some, I am proud of what I have thus far.”

The freshman is already thinking about her future. After IUP, she hopes to find a career in disability services and attend graduate school for her master’s degree.

She offered some advice to other students, especially those with disabilities.

“The best advice that I can offer is to be true to yourself,” Scott said.

“My opinions, beliefs, actions, traditions and lifestyle may not be within the popular opinion, but it is what makes me who I am.

“I don’t live my life unhappy with my ‘disability.’ Instead, I have decided to take and make it a capability to prove to others and myself what I can do. Don’t let your future define you; instead, define your future.”

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IUPatty’s continued...

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The 2014 IUPatty’s Day celebration resulted in 159 arrests by Indiana Borough Police and IUP Police.

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Melissa Misleany, property manager for B & L Properties, issued an email Tuesday morning outlining what will and will not be tolerated from tenants.

“In the past, there have been instances of underage drinking, arrests, riots, severe property damage, fights and ER visits during IUPatty’s,” the email reads.

“We at B & L Properties want to assure our students and their parents that our students’ safety is our highest priority over IUPatty’s weekend.”

A limit on the amount of guests, sanctions on outdoor gatherings and a reminder that damaged property is the responsibility of the tenant are just a few of the rules mentioned.

B & L rents many properties in Indiana and White Township, in-

cluding apartment complexes in the 500 block of Grandview Avenue, which has proven to be a popular party destination based on social media posts from previous IUPatty’s celebrations. But Grandview is located in White Township – outside borough police jurisdiction.

However, not all students will be partying this weekend due to a full slate of alternative activities.

One way IUP plans on promoting safe alternatives includes its annual Spring Fever, which features more than 30 events spread across six days and culminates with day-long programming Friday and Saturday.

Some events include a planned water pong tournament, karaoke, bingo, an open gym and a movie and a swimming opportunity Saturday night in the Zink Hall pool.

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The Unseen Side of the Trump Phenomenon

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Let’s hone in on the 2016 presidential election for a moment while putting all of our other political views on the back burner and realize that we can all agree on at least one thing: Donald Trump is making people pay attention to politics.

It’s safe to say that Trump has caused more ruckus in the U.S. electoral process than any other candidate in recent memory.

And, as always, many different groups of people will disagree with the country’s choice for 45th commander in chief, whether it is Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders or anyone else.

But the controversy revolving around Trump’s antics has turned heads that otherwise might not have turned if he was going about his campaign like the typical, experienced politician.

It’s no secret that millennials have left it up to Generation X to pass down its political expertise come election time. But Trump’s behavior has gone viral, and now politics have a new audience.

Someone against Trump might say, “What does Trump know about foreign policy?”

The real question is, “How many millennials know about foreign policy?”

The real answer is, “Not many.”

But now that Trump has created a new level of disarray in American politics, millennials have been forced to try and figure out what’s causing the commotion. Even if it’s solely to find ammunition in an argument against The Donald, whether it’s via an indepth article or a satirical Internet meme, millennials are tuning in.

This time, it’s not a colorful Barack Obama “Change” poster that’s drawing their eyes. It’s a New York businessman turned media celebrity turned realistic presidential candidate.

In 2012, approximately 126 million Americans participated in the presidential election, an increase of five million people from 2004. You can imagine that his rise originated, at least partially, from a new level of interest from the African-American community as a whole in support of Obama.

In 2016, don’t be surprised to see another significant increase due to both those leading the revolt against Trump and those trying to support his unique reach for the top office in the land.

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A right to debt relief for students

By ALAN COLLINGE Los Angeles Times TNS

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Tue., March 15: Something unusual happened in late February. Commentators on both the left and the right published essays on the same day saying the same thing: Americans should have the right to discharge their student debt in bankruptcy proceedings, just like all other loans. Perhaps this historic convergence means we’re finally ready for change.

Absent bankruptcy protection, the student loan industry functions without checks and balances. Lenders have no reason to seriously evaluate a prospective borrower’s ability to repay a loan, because they can make more money on defaults than on loans that remain in good stead.

If a debtor lacks the funds to pay

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interest, lenders have collection powers that would “make a mobster envious” in Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s words. They can extract huge sums from clients, often many multiples of what was originally borrowed. Borrowers who default on student loans are relegated to a lifetime of socioeconomic insecurity. In addition to sustaining damage to their credit scores, they can be fired from public employment, their wages garnished without a court order.

They can lose their professional licenses and their driver’s licenses.

Those who manage to pay their way out of default through a hugely expensive loan “rehabilitation” process wind up in default again more than 60 percent of the time. Ultimately, borrowers in default can look forward to giving up a portion of their Social Security or disability income.

In this lending and collection environment, the price of college has (predictably) skyrocketed. The nation now owes nearly $1.5 tril-

lion in student loan debt, up from $500 billion 8 years ago. The average undergraduate leaves school with $35,000 in loans, and the lifetime default rate on these loans is somewhere between 25 percent and 50 percent.

But defaults are ony a part of a much larger problem. Research by the Institute of Higher Education Policy found that an astonishing 63 percent of people who left school in 2005 were either in default, deferment, hardship forbearance or otherwise delinquent by 2010. Given the continued rise in college prices and flatlining wages, this trend has likely worsened since then.

Behind the scenes, the Department of Education (which booked about $50 billion in profits on the lending system in 2011 alone) stands with the banks and their lobbyists in fighting to perpetuate the status quo. It is clear that the department has jettisoned the public’s interest and represents instead the entities it is supposed

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to be overseeing: the lenders and the schools.

The fact that voices from both the right and the left are finally coalescing around this blatant injustice is encouraging. We are now halfway through the presidential election campaign, however, and we have yet to hear from either Democratic or Republican candidates (except Jeb Bush, who is now out of the race) on the question of bankruptcy and student loans. The solutions some have offered to the student debt crisis, including Sen. Bernie Sanders’s proposal for tuition-free college, will do almost nothing for the 44 million people who have already been through school, have the debt to show for it, and vote.

Candidates should seize on this issue. Donald Trump, no stranger to bankruptcy proceedings, could enlighten the electorate about the importance of debt relief to a prosperous nation. Sanders could sponsor companion legislation to any of three bills currently in the

House of Representatives that would return standard bankruptcy protections to student loans, thereby demonstrating to the voters that he’s as progressive as he claims. Hillary Clinton could point to legislation she introduced while in the Senate that would have created a student borrower bill of rights, and use the bankruptcy issue to affirm that she’s still on the side of the citizens and not the banks.

A few days before Hartmann and Brannon published their essays, news broke that federal marshals had arrested a man for violations stemming from a nearly 30-year-old, $1,500 student loan.

The man was released only upon agreeing to repay more than $5,000, including a $1,300 bill from the court. Sources in the federal marshal’s office said that they were preparing to serve an additional 1,500 similar warrants in the Houston area.

Suffice it to say, this issue is getting very serious.

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And then there was one: ‘The Bachelor’ makes final choice

By SARA BERTRAM Contributing Writer S.L.Bertram@iup.edu

“The Bachelor” wrapped up Season 20 Monday with a twohour finale episode.

In Jamaica, Ben Higgins searched for clarity on his predicament of loving two different women.

Before bringing them to meet his parents, he talked with his parents and confessed to them that he was in love with both JoJo Fletcher and Lauren Bushnell.

He also admitted that neither woman knew that he loved them both. His mother, clearly perturbed by the situation, said that “to know that Ben could possibly be in love with two women is really disturbing to me.”

Lauren confirmed that she loves Ben and asked his mom if she had any advice for when things become hard. Ben talked with his mom afterward and admitted that he was worried their relationship seemed “too good to be true.”

The visit ended with Lauren telling Ben she is ready to be engaged to him, though his mom was still hesitant about Lauren.

Then it was JoJo’s turn. Wearing a white flower dress, she told Ben’s parents about their adventures they had together and even got emotional when she talked about her love for Ben. On her one-on-one time with Ben’s mom, she told her that she felt safe with Ben and admitted that they had already faced some challenges but were able to overcome them. JoJo told Ben in private that she was more than ready to accept a proposal. Afterward, Ben talked with them again and confessed that he still didn’t know who to choose. Ben’s dad told him that he thought Lauren was very “polished” and Ben’s mom added

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that JoJo’s visit felt different.

For JoJo and Ben’s last date, they splashed around in the pool.

JoJo expressed that she is committed to the relationship and wouldn’t let distance interfere.

When Ben didn’t react in the same way, she realized that maybe they weren’t on the same page. Later on, JoJo pressed him for answers.

Ben told her that he couldn’t find anything wrong with their relationship, but he couldn’t find anything wrong with his and Lauren’s either. JoJo asked him if he loved them both, to which Ben said yes.

The next morning, Ben met with Neil Lane to choose an engagement ring despite still not knowing who he wanted to choose. It was not until Ben picked out a ring that he finally admitted knowing “who I’m going to propose to.”

On the day of the last rose ceremony, Ben faced the fact that he would break one woman’s heart.

JoJo told him how much she loves him. Ben told her that everything they had was real and that he found love with her, but he found it with somebody else more.

JoJo, clearly distraught, asked where it went wrong. Ben responded with, “It didn’t.” In the limo, JoJo told the cameras, “I walked into today thinking that it could be the happiest day of my life. I never thought this would happen.”

Ben watched the limo leave and said, “There’s no good reason to say goodbye to JoJo except I love Lauren. It’s a love I can’t lose.”

After JoJo left, Ben called Lauren’s dad for his blessing, which he received. Lauren appeared and gave Ben her emotional speech.

Ben responded with getting on one knee and proposing.

Of course, Lauren said yes, and Ben stood up to kiss her. At last, the final rose of the season was given.

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‘THE BACHELOR’ 2016: Lauren Bushnell 2015: Whitney Bischoff 2014: Nikki Ferrell 2013: Catherine Giudici 2012: Courtney Robinson

Top: Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell; bottom: Higgins and JoJo Fletcher

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DiCaprio wins big on and offscreen

By SAMANTHA BELL Staff Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu ‘Hey Arnold!’ is slated to return in 2017.

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Old Nickelodeon shows return to spotlight

By TORI STROMBERG Staff Writer T.J.Stromberg@iup.edu

Nickelodeon released some exciting news this month for all of those who grew up watching in the ’90s, as one of its most popular game shows, “Legends of the Hidden Temple,” will be getting its own movie.

This action-adventure game show aired on the popular children’s TV network from 1993-95 and focused on a temple full of hidden treasures, but the treasures were protected by Mayan temple guards.

The plot of the movie is vague, but it’s known that three siblings will have to overcome the same rounds as the game show in order to remain alive. The movie is projected to air in late 2016.

The goal of the show was for six teams (one boy and one girl on each team) to compete against each other by answering questions

asked by Olmec, the talking stone that knew all the secrets of the temple.

Based on history and mythology, the show’s objective for participants was to retrieve an artifact hidden somewhere within the temple. The host of the show, Kirk Fogg, helped the children perform certain tasks and stunts to move forward and find the artifact.

Not only has Nickelodeon decided to bring back a beloved game show, but the network will also produce a two-part movie based on the popular animated series, “Hey Arnold!,” which aired on Nickelodeon between 1996 and 2004. The movie will reportedly air in 2017.

The idea to bring back popular Nickelodeon shows “was borne out of an idea from interns more than five years ago,” according to Variety.com, and executives hope to “revive select concepts that will charm older fans but also spark new interest from their children.”

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It’s no secret that Leonardo DiCaprio earned the shiny token of his desire during the 88th Academy Awards ceremony last month.

The 41-year-old actor earned Best Actor for his role in “The Revenant.” This milestone of longawaited recognition is the perfect opportunity to rave over just how profound DiCaprio’s impact has been in Hollywood and beyond.

DiCaprio first began his film career in an American sciencefiction horror, “Critters 3,” in 1991.

However, it was his role in director James Cameron’s renowned romance film “Titanic” that established DiCaprio as an entertainment force to be reckoned with.

DiCaprio’s on-screen presence knows no boundaries. He has charmed audiences with roles like the quick-witted and endearing con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. in Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me If You Can.” He has perplexed with psychologically twisted roles like Teddy Daniels in Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island.”

He has brought life to classic literary characters like Jay Gatsby in Baz Lurhmann’s rendition of “The Great Gatsby.”

DiCaprio has also proven that there isn’t much he won’t do to

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Leonardo DiCaprio won Best Actor at the 88th Academy Awards last month.

embody a role. For his role as Hugh Glass in “The Revenant,” the actor endured some harsh tribulations, such as eating a raw bison liver and swimming in freezing water, to nail the part.

Although that sounds gruesome enough, it should be noted that DiCaprio is a vegetarian. And much like anything DiCaprio commits to, he isn’t merely a participant in the lifestyle choice; he is a steadfast leader.

DiCaprio extended his impeccable service skills to the vegan/ vegetarian community by producing a documentary film called “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret.”

The film, released on Netflix Sept. 15, 2015, is about the treatment of animals on small, sustainable farms and how it mimics the brutal treatment of animals on larger factory farms.

DiCaprio is also an environmental activist, so much so that he used his long-overdue Oscar speech to advocate for climate change. But the Oscars’ stage isn’t the only set-

ting in which he advocates for this cause.

A United Nations Messenger of Peace, he urged world leaders gathered for the UN Climate Summit in September 2014 to recognize the deep-rooted effects of global climate change.

He also made an appearance at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival in New York City to advocate for change along with the many other celebrities and world leaders who appeared at the event.

DiCaprio has his own self-titled foundation, founded in 1998, which is committed to the longterm well-being of Earth and all that inhabit it.

DiCaprio has mastered his craft.

Yes, he is masterful at immersing himself in every fictitious role he takes on, but his talents and duties go far beyond Hollywood and fantasy – they bring light to the importance of philanthropy and service.

So yes, he has his Oscar, but the only thing left to question: When does he get his cape?

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Sports Editor: Kyle Kondor – K.D.Kondor@iup.edu Lead Sports Writer: Vaughn Dalzell – V.S.Dalzell@iup.edu

Individual accolades not enough for IUP

Crimson Hawks don’t earn tournament bid after PSAC semifinal loss

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

IUP (21-8) went into the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal game against West Chester University (23-5), eyeing a chance to face Mercyhurst University in the championship.

West Chester prevailed in overtime, 90-89, in dramatic fashion.

With 25 seconds remaining and the score 88-87 after a pair of West Chester free throws, 2016 PSAC West Athlete of the Year Brandon Norfleet (senior, communications media) hit a jumper just inside the 3-point arc with 5.2 seconds to go to take an 89-88 lead. However, West Chester’s Matt Penecale made a dramatic layup at the buzzer to advance the Golden Rams to the PSAC final.

Norfleet finished as the game’s leading scorer with 32 points and also chipped in eight rebounds, three assists

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and four steals. He took 27 shots and hit 12, and he also made 5 of 9 from the free throw line in 43 minutes.

The young guys came to play for the Crimson Hawks, as PSAC West Freshman of the Year Dante Lombardi (business) added 16 points, four rebounds and four assists before he fouled out.

Fellow freshman sensation Jacobo Diaz (management) contributed a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Brandon Spain (junior, communications media) struggled from the field, going 1 for 6, but he did add 11 rebounds to go along with three assists.

The hits kept coming for the Crimson Hawks, as Selection Sunday took only three PSAC teams after Mercyhurst claimed its first-ever PSAC title with a 70-67 over West Chester.

Mercyhurst was awarded the qualifier bid for winning the PSAC, netting the No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament. West Chester received

a No. 5 seed and Kutztown University a No. 4 seed.

The committee selected No. 1 Wheeling Jesuit, No. 2 West Liberty, No. 3 Fairmont State, No. 6 Virginia State and No. 7 Concord University to fill the rest of Atlantic Regional teams. IUP was ranked No. 8 in the rankings before the tournament started March 2.

Norfleet ended the season with a handful of achievements that cement his place in the IUP record books.

The first-team All-PSAC West guard leaves as IUP’s single-season leader in points with 662, averaging 22.8 points per game over 29 contests.

That 22.8 average is third best all time at IUP, while his 130 assists this season were good enough for 19th all time.

His 523 attempted field goals ranks as the third-most shots taken in a season. He exits 16th all time in scoring with 1,293 points, 12th in (Samantha Nicholson/ The Penn) assists with 306 and 14th in IUP finished 21-8 after falling to West Chester Universty in the PSAC Tournament semifinals. steals with 107.

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Quick ending leaves Crimson Hawks disappointed

By ALEXANDRIA MANSFIELD Lead News Writer A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu

After a strong regular season, the IUP women’s basketball season ended with back-to-back losses.

California University of Pennsylvania (25-6) beat the Crimson Hawks 65-52 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship March 6. No. 2 IUP (21-9) was matched with the No. 1 seed, against whom they had won 78-72 in the regular season on Dec. 16.

This was IUP’s first conference championship game since 2009 and its sixth overall.

Cal started out strong, taking a 20-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. IUP came back, scoring on eight straight possessions to go on a dominant 19-0 run and take a 25-20 lead midway through the second quarter.

The Vulcans came back to take a 31-29 lead into halftime, but IUP

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Marina Wareham heaved a three-point shot in IUP’s 75-70 victory over Gannon University March 1 at the KCAC.

managed to cut Cal’s lead to 45-42 heading into the final 10 minutes.

IUP trailed by five with under three minutes to play but couldn’t grab enough shots.

Zhané Brooks (senior, chemistry/ pre-pharmacy) led the way for the Crimson Hawks with her 11th double-double of the season, recording 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Megan Smith (sophomore, human resources) also snatched 17 points with five rebounds and two steals.

Carolyn Appleby (freshman,

safety science) finished with 15 points, tying her season high.

“We would’ve had a better chance to win if we didn’t get off to a slow start,” Leslie Stapleton (senior, biology/pre-med) said.

While it still was selected to the NCAA Division II Championship’s Atlantic Regional as a No. 8 seed, IUP officially met its end March 11 with a 91-72 loss to Virginia Union University.

“I am extremely upset that my basketball career is over,” Staple-

ton said. “Basketball has been a part of my life since I was 6 years old, so it will be hard to let it go.”

Four players scored in double figures for the Crimson Hawks.

Smith led the Crimson Hawks with 22 points. She went 8 of 13 from the field, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range, tallying four rebounds and a block.

Appleby was another ringer for IUP, coming off the bench for her first double-double with 14 points and a career-high 11 assists.

Stapleton and Marina Wareham (senior, exercise science) also scored in the double digits with 14 and 12 points, respectively.

Brooks fouled out of the game, netting five points while grabbing eight rebounds and three assists.

A 9-2 run by Virginia Union gave it a 24-20 lead early in the second quarter, but IUP bounced back and took a 27-24 lead. The Lady Panthers then went on a 13-0 run and carried a 47-38 lead into halftime.

“Foul trouble was our downfall,” Stapleton said.

“It would’ve been great if everyone could have played without fouling because then they wouldn’t have been able to start pulling ahead at the end of the first half.”

The Crimson Hawks came out in the third quarter and shot 7 of 13 from the field, but the Panthers controlled the boards as IUP trailed by 12 entering the fourth quarter. Virginia Union extended its lead in the final 10 minutes to come away with the 19-point win.

IUP shot nearly 41 percent from the field and hit 11 threes but Virginia Union out-rebounded the Crimson Hawks 49 to 34.

“Like this year, I don’t think the loss of seniors will affect the team next year,” Stapleton said. “I know a lot of the players will step up and contribute in ways that they did not this year. There will be more opportunities for them, and with a lot of hard work, I know they will have another successful year next season. I’m excited to see all that they will accomplish.”

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3-3 start has Crimson Hawks confident

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Since returning to Indiana, the team has gone 1-1. The team lost a close game to No. 3 Lindenwood University by a score of 9-8.

They then defeated Gannon University 18-5.

Senior Amy Weinberg (special education) kept the early difficulty of the season in perspective.

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Weinberg and junior Kim Hooven (education) have carried their success from last year into this season.

Weinberg currently leads the team in points with four goals and 26 assists. Hooven has tallied 13 points so far, with 12 goals and one assist.

Ally Burrows (freshman, kinesiology, health & sports science) leads IUP in goals with 16, and fellow freshman Adriana Greco (biology) is second on the team in goals with 14 and she has two assists.

“There are a lot of new rules and it is a faster-paced game, but with help from my teammates and coaches [the transition to college] has been easy,” Greco said.

Burrows and Greco haven’t surprised everyone.

“Their play has made an impact on this team,” Weinberg said.

“They are both a very crucial part of our game plans because of how much they are producing.”

IUP’s next game is at Millersville University Saturday.

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Ditch, IUP endure struggles

By JED JOHNSON Staff Writer J.N.Johnson3@iup.edu

Halfway through March, the Crimson Hawks have struggled so far, and neither the pitching nor fielding have been issues as they were during the first weekend of the baseball season.

The offense has proven unable to produce runs, scorBASEBALL ing less than six in all but one of the seven games played the past two weeks.

The Crimson Hawks opened up the month on a positive note, though, winning two of their three games against the University of Pikeville in Kentucky.

IUP won the first game 5-3, with pitcher Matt Douglas (senior, marketing) picking up his first win of the season.

In the doubleheader the next day, IUP lost the first, 6-5, in 10 innings but rebounded in the second to win 2-0.

Freshman standout Jeff Allen (criminology) pitched 5.2 innings, struck out six and surrendered only three hits.

In four starts, Allen has pitched 22.1 innings, surrendered just nine earned runs and struck out 29 batters.

However, the offense was held in check the next four games against the 20th-ranked Warriors from East Stroudsburg University.

The Crimson Hawks had problems in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, losing 27-5 in a game where IUP led 1-0 after the top of the first inning.

Six of the runs scored on errors.

IUP held the Warriors to two runs in the second game but still lost 2-1.

Christian McClure (sophomore, criminology) pitched six innings while surrendering six hits. He also struck out eight batters.

“Jeff Allen and Christian McClure have pitched lights out the

last two weeks, so that’s excitement we’re hanging our hat on moving forward,” head coach Jeff Ditch said.

In the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader, IUP lost 13-6.

Dan Sepic (sophomore, hospitality management) picked up the loss, but he also drove in two runs.

The Crimson Hawks dropped their second game Sunday, as well, 3-2.

“Our offense has been atrocious the past two weeks,” Ditch said. “We’ve been facing some outstanding pitching, so I don’t want to make it sound like it has nothing to do with our opponent.”

Chris Schaedel (senior, hospitality management) said these last two weeks have been learning opportunities to identify the team’s strengths and weaknesses.

“As a team, our chemistry was great the past two weekends, and we continue to grow as a whole,” Schaedel said.

Coming up next on the Crimson Hawks’ schedule are doubleheaders against Gannon University on Friday and Saturday.

These two doubleheaders open conference play for the Crimson Hawks.

Hunter Bigler (senior, kinesiology health and sport science) said the team has to improve its mentality for conference Hunter Bigler play.

“I think going into our conference games, we need to attack and be on the offensive at all times to take the other team out of their comfort zone,” Bigler said. “That’s what other teams were doing to us this month, and it worked.”

The games on Friday will be played at Gannon, whereas Saturday’s games will be played at Owen Dougherty Field at IUP.

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