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Officials report big parties, small problems at IUPatty’s

By CODY BENJAMIN and JAKE ENDERS The Penn Staff the-penn@iup.edu

Just two years after violence, excessive partying and general mayhem earned IUP the dubious honor of a mention in USA Today, the IUPatty’s 2016 weekend passed by with its usual large crowds of revelers, but missing was a large amount of the difficulties that, in recent years, seemed to crop up regularly.

The celebration, unsanctioned by the university, included “one of the larger crowds ever,” police said, but “when asked to disperse, [partygoers] did so peacefully.”

The most notable incident of the weekend occurred Saturday afternoon, when approximately 2,000 people gathered outdoors near 488 Grandview Ave. in White Township.

At 2:53 p.m., the Pennsylvania State Police, with jurisdiction over White Township, responded to the party with assistance from aviation and mounted units, dispersing the crowd within about 20 minutes.

“Dispersing of 2,000 people is a little scary,” said Michelle Fryling, IUP’s executive director of communications and media relations.

Police reported several other

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Though the crowds were larger than those from past homecoming and IUPatty’s celebrations, police said they encountered only minor difficulties while dispersing crowds and maintaining control this weekend. The two largest reported crowds were located near 488 Grandview Ave. (left) and in a parking lot off 10th and Philadelphia streets (right).

large gatherings over the weekend in different locations, including Copper Beech and The Grove Apartments.

Despite the large number of revelers, police encountered only minor difficulty in dispersing crowds and maintaining control over the situation, referring to it as “an extremely orderly process.”

“We were busier because of the significant increase in the crowds,” said Indiana Borough Police Chief

William Sutton. Indiana Borough Police reported “extremely large daytime crowds at several locations and heavy pedestrian traffic experienced through town” and that “crowds were larger throughout [Saturday] than during past homecoming and possibly previous IUPatty’s Day celebrations.”

Saturday saw the most activity from IUP Police, as it received 83 calls for service and arrested seven IUP

students and nine others.

University police also received 55 calls for service Friday.

The borough police had not compiled complete statistics as of Monday.

However, preliminary reports indicate that they received 79 calls for service Friday and an additional 102 calls Saturday.

“The arrests that we had were by and large for minor offenses; we had

no major offenses,” Sutton said.

“We had a lot of calls but nothing apparently life-threatening.”

Fryling commended the combined efforts of all three police departments.

“State, borough and campus police did an incredible job working together,” Fryling said.

“We just want people to be safe, lawful and good citizens to the community.”

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p o l i c e BLOTTER CRIMINAL MISCHIEF • An unknown person reportedly damaged a parking meter in the 00 block of North Fifth Street between 4 p.m. March 15 and 11:15 a.m. March 16, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police at 724-349-2121.

• An orange Honda SUV reportedly sustained damage to one of its mirrors and its paint while parked in the 100 block of South 11th Street sometime before 1 a.m. March 20, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police.

• An unknown vehicle reportedly struck a white Chevrolet Cruze in the 1300 block of Philadelphia Street sometime between 8:30 a.m. and noon March 15, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police.

ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS • Augustus Secrest, 23, of Douglassville, was cited with public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after IUP Police observed him on Pratt Drive at Grant Street at 2:24 a.m. March 4, according to police.

• Kareem Mills, 21, of East Lansdowne, was cited with public drunkenness after IUP Police observed him on Oakland Avenue at School Street at 1:20 a.m. Feb. 28, according to police.

• Sara McGee, 18, of Indiana, was charged with DUI, underage drinking and other traffic citations when IUP Police observed her driving the wrong way down School Street at 12:27 a.m. Feb. 6, according to police.

• Kiara Vasquez, 18, of Lancaster, was charged with underage drinking, public drunkenness, criminal mischief, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after Indiana Borough Police responded to a report of an intoxicated female in Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., at 1:08 a.m. March 17, according to police.

• Bryan Buck, 28, of Corsica, was charged with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after borough police observed him in the 100 block of South Seventh Street

at 1:23 a.m. March 19, according to police.

• Gwenna Barber, 20, of Indiana, was cited with underage drinking and public drunkenness after borough police responded to an apartment in the 200 block of South Seventh Street at 3:44 a.m. March 19, according to police.

• Nathaniel Caraballo, 20, of Tamiment, was charged with underage drinking after IUP Police observed him activating an emergency blue phone without having an emergency outside Wallwork Hall at 12:43 a.m.

March 18, according to police.

• Josie Valvo, 19, of Bethel Park, was cited with underage drinking and public drunkenness after IUP Police observed her near Delaney Hall at 12:18 a.m. March 18, according to police.

THEFT • A black, 29-inch Giant Revel mountain bike was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Oakland Avenue sometime between the evening of March 2 and the morning of March 3, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

• A silver Toshiba laptop with an IUP football sticker was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 900 block of Oakland Avenue sometime between 5:30 and 10:30 p.m. March 1, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT • 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.

• John Dye, 44, of Indiana, was charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after borough police responded to a report of domestic assault in the 500 block of Washington Street at 4:52 p.m. March 14, according to police.

DRUG VIOLATIONS • Melvyn Henderson, 21, of Erie, was charged with possession of marijuana after borough police conducted a

traffic stop in the 00 block of South Seventh Street at 12:03 a.m. March 19, according to police.

• Jose Gordian III, 18, of Philadelphia, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after IUP Police conducted a traffic stop on Pratt

Drive at Wallwork Hall at 1:34 a.m.

March 18, according to police.

• Alberta Marsh, 46, of Indiana, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after a borough police investigation in the 400 block of Poplar Avenue at 5:11 p.m. March 14, according to police.

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Globetrotter ‘Moose’ Weekes visits Indiana

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Harlem Globetrotter Alex ‘Moose’ Weekes visited various Indiana locations last weekend, including the Indiana Regional Medical Center and the East Pike and Ben Franklin elementary schools.

By CASEY KELLY News Editor C.E.Kelly2@iup.edu

In anticipation of the Harlem Globetrotters’ upcoming performance at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, Alex “Moose” Weekes, a member of the team, made a pit stop in Indiana this weekend.

After playing more than 26,000 games in 122 countries, the Globetrotters have become well-known not only for their basketball skills but also for their community involvement.

Thus, Weekes’ itinerary for the weekend included visits to the Indiana County YMCA, the Indiana Regional Medical Center and the East Pike and Ben Franklin elementary schools.

At the YMCA, Weekes taught 6- to 12-year-old students the “C.H.E.E.R.” approach to character development, which was designed by the Globetrotters and the U.S. Department of Education, according to an article in The Indiana Gazette.

C.H.E.E.R. stands for Cooperation, Healthy mind and body, Effort, Enthusiasm and Responsibility.

Weekes visited IRMC as part of the Globetrotters’ program called “Smile Patrol,” where teammates visit sick children in hospitals all over the U.S. During his time with the elementa-

ry school students, Weekes presented “The ABCs of Bullying Prevention,” a program that aims to stop violence and bullying among youth in schools.

This program was also designed by the Globetrotters in conjunction with the National Campaign to Stop Violence.

The 31-year-old, 6-foot-8 basketball player said he has always been passionate about helping others – a passion he now shares with his teammates.

“I always wanted to play professional basketball,” he said, according to a March 3, 2015, article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

“And now, not only am I doing so, but I’m traveling the world, affecting the lives of our youth and creating memories that will last a lifetime.”

Originally from Gwinnett County, Ga., Weekes said he quickly fell in love with the game of basketball and knew he wanted to play in college.

After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University in 2005 with a degree in wellness and exercise science, Weekes worked as a personal trainer for about two years.

He joined the Globetrotters in 2013.

For tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the KCAC, visit www.kovalchickcomplex.com.

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Summit planned in light of fall semester racial tensions

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

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In response to racial tensions from the fall 2015 semester, IUP President Michael Driscoll is continuing to work with the IUP community on inclusion and tolerance.

The circulation of a Dec. 7 Snapchat photo showing a group of black students in the Stapleton Library with the caption “Monkeys stay in groups” led Driscoll to issue an open letter to the IUP community regarding the university climate.

The next step is a Diversity and Inclusion Summit, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

The event will be free and open to the community. It will be going on all day, so people are encouraged to come and go as their schedules permit.

It is the first time IUP has organized such an event. Dr. Pablo Mendoza, assistant to the president for social equity, and Robin Gorman from the Office of the President are in charge of planning.

Mendoza elaborated on the event. “[The summit] is activities that Dr. Driscoll wanted us to host in response to incidents in December,” Mendoza said.

“He wanted to have a whole community discussion on how we can work together as an institution.”

The goal is to generate recommendations from all interested parties that could be considered for future diversity programs and used by the university for years to come in regard to building a more welcoming IUP community.

The event will include a keynote speaker, Dr. Peggy McIntosh, an anti-racism activist and the associate director of the Wellesley Centers for Women.

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IUP President Michael Driscoll has organized a Diversity and Inclusion Summit in response to fall semester racial tensions on campus.

She is also the founder and codirector of the National S.E.E.D. (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) Project on Inclusive Curriculum.

Michelle Fryling, IUP’s executive director of communications and media relations, explained some of McIntosh’s background and experience in the field of diversity.

“McIntosh is most famous for authoring the 1988 essay ‘White Privilege and Male Privilege: A Personal Account of Coming to See Correspondences through Work in Women’s Studies,’” Fryling said.

“McIntosh assumes the notion that lessening privilege for white people would also, in a direct way, lessen oppression for people of color.”

Mendoza explained why the event is important and why people should attend.

“The event is important because [IUP has] never really had a discussion on how we interact in a civil manner,” Mendoza said.

“It will also help with people starting to understand how they can work together on a campus to handle difficult situations.

“This will give anyone who attends the opportunity to contribute to long-term plans to establish civil dialogue at IUP and lay the groundwork for future activities around diversity and inclusion to make IUP a better place.”

March 22, 2016

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Mexican restaurant opens on Philadelphia Street

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

Looking to add a new dimension to Philadelphia Street’s already diverse culinary palette, Silvia’s Tacos opened its doors March 1.

The Mexican-style restaurant, located at 720 Philadelphia Street, is owned and operated by Suzanne Sweeney-Garcia and her husband, Oscar Garcia Roman. SweeneyGarcia is originally from Indiana, but her husband hails from Veracruz, Mexico. It is Oscar’s life-long passion for food, as well as his late grandmother, Silvia, that inspired the couple to open the restaurant.

Sweeney-Garcia prides herself on serving authentic Mexican cuisine that cannot be found anywhere else in Indiana, because all of the recipes come from Silvia and her husband. “[Oscar has] been here for eight years,” Sweeney-Garcia said. “There is nowhere around here where you can find the food

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Silvia’s Tacos, a new Mexican restuarant located at 720 Philadelphia St., strives to ‘bring real Mexican cuisine to people who have never experienced it.’

he grew up with. [He] grew up by the ocean. We really want to bring that to Indiana. It’s introducing real Mexican cuisine to people who have never experienced it.”

Once entering, it becomes immediately apparent that a part of the menu and the restaurant itself are inspired by the ocean. Garcia noted that the fish tacos are one of the featured and favorite dishes:

tilapia seasoned and seared with mango salsa, which comes with cucumber and cilantro on a corn tortilla.

Another inspired dish is the fajita, which can be filled with chicken, or Portobello mushrooms, according to Sweeney-Garcia.

Sweeney-Garcia explained that Silvia’s strives to cater to everyone.

“We will accommodate if some-

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thing is not on the menu,” she said. “We’ll work around it. We just want everyone to leave here happy and full.”

There are multiple vegan and vegetarian dishes, and the restaurant uses corn tortillas unless someone specifically requests flour. Since the recipes come from Garcia Roman’s family, he himself is the head cook. Every dish he makes come from the restaurant, including the spices and sauces.

Sweeney-Garcia shared what the experience has been like for her and her husband so far.

“It has been an adventure,” she said. “We are blessed most of the community has embraced us with open arms. It can be overwhelming. We are so grateful.”

Sweeney-Garcia said she origi-

nally intended for the restaurant to be similar to 9th Street Deli in regard to catering to the lunch crowd and not really being a sit-down restaurant.

However, they had to adapt to patron interests, so it was restructured to put more of an emphasis toward the sit-down crowd. It does not accept phone orders, but Silvia’s Tacos is both a takeout and sit-down restaurant.

While the restaurant is still new, Sweeney-Garcia and her husband have more plans for it.

They want to start a delivery service by June, as well as a website and an Instagram account. Sweeney-Garcia hopes to do blog posts that feature some of the menu items, their history and the restaurant’s story.

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Greeks clean streets Advising and Testing Office holding essay, photo contest

By JASON DAQUELENTE Staff Writer J.D.Daquelente@iup.edu

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), IUP’s Office of Advising and Testing is holding an essay contest and a photo contest on Instagram.

Congress enacted the ADA to promote equal rights and ensure equal opportunities for those with disabilities.

IUP is calling for creative submissions from all over to help display what the ADA has done to promote equality in jobs, education, transportation and many

other areas of society. Students must post on Instagram with the hashtag #iupADAinAction to enter the photo contest.

Photos should preferably be from around the IUP campus or the Indiana community but can be taken anywhere that portrays the goals of the ADA. Students should also include their name and a caption with the photo.

The essay contest will be open to submissions of nonfictional, personal, creative or researchbased essays of 500 to 1,000 words typed and saved in a Microsoft Word document.

The submission form can be

found on IUP’s website.

The form must be filled out and submitted along with the essay through email to DSS-OFFICE@iup.edu by April 1.

Submissions from both will be reviewed by a diverse faculty panel.

The first-prize winner will receive a $100 gift card to the IUP Co-op Store.

Second place will receive a $50 gift card and third place will receive a $25 gift card.

Winning photos will featured on the IUP Disabilities Support Services website, and winning essays will also be recognized at the Delta Alpha Pi ceremony in late April.

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Approximately 530 IUP students involved in Greek Life rolled out of bed early Sunday morning to clean the streets after IUPatty’s festivities. The students cleaned along Philadelphia Street, School Street and other streets in the borough of Indiana, according to IUP’s Facebook pictures.

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thousands of miles of oceans that cover this planet.

Also a highly social animal, forcing orcas of differing origins to interact can result in a tremendous amount of stress, which often results in self-destructive behavior and outbursts towards trainers, according to Naomi Rose, the marine biologist behind “Killer Controversy: Why Orcas Should No Longer Be Kept in Captivity.”

Due to these factors, the life spans of orcas in capitivity may be cut by as much as 50 percent compared to wild orcas, according to Rose.

Now, don’t misconstrue. SeaWorld is not an evil entity. It has done a lot to transform the public image of the killer whale from fisherman’s scourge to vulnerable gentle giant.

It has put an untold amount of money towards orca conservation efforts, and now it plans on converting tanks into natural enclosures in order to better accommodate the orcas and encourage the education of spectators. While not an ideal solution, it’s certainly better than the current situation.

All animals deserve to live as free as humans do.

It’s better for them and the environment. In the end, proper education and practices can lead to a better world for not just orcas, but for all lifeforms worldwide.

Selfishness permeates reactions to SeaWorld’s big decision

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SeaWorld, the popular oceanarium chain that first introduced orcas to the general public more than 50 years ago, announced a slew of changes to its current business model Thursday, the most paramount of which being the end of orca breeding.

This means that after the current generation of killer whales at SeaWorld passes away, the park will cease to offer its trademark attraction. Make no mistake about it, that is a good thing.

While many people have voiced displeasure with the decision via various social media platforms, what those people fail to understand is that the very animals they claim to love are being held in an environment that is unsuitable for them, an environment that tortures and kills them.

Fully grown killer whales can weigh as much as six tons and range anywhere from 23 to 32 feet long – as long as a bus. Constricting them to a tank is contradictory to the nature of an animal species that has spent the vast majority of its existence roaming the

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Young IUP duo shares original music around town

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

On the third Friday of every month, The Artists Hand allots IUP students and community members time to test their musical abilities at an open mic night.

Despite it being IUPatty’s weekend, some students still attended and participated in the event.

“We usually pack every table, but this time it was significantly less because it was IUPatty’s weekend,” Sarah Everett (freshman, communications media) said.

Josh Hudson (freshman, music education) and Everett have performed at the combined cafe and art gallery the last three open mic nights as well as one live radio performance.

The duo has performed togeth-

er for six months.

“I’ve been performing for four or five years,” Everett said, to which Hudson added that he had only started performing on the guitar in those six months.

“We did three songs this time. I did an original called ‘Virginia’ and then we did ‘Thinking Out Loud’

by Ed Sheeran and ‘Leave’ by Glen Hansard,” Everett said.

She also sees the opportunity as a trial run of sorts.

“It’s nice to have a location to perform my own music because that’s when you test it to see if other people like it or not,” she said.

“I’ve just liked the chance to get my music out there.”

Hudson echoed her sentiments.

“I like to be out in front of people and playing just to spread the music around,” he said.

Everett also touched on another

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IUP students Josh Hudson and Sarah Everett perform Friday at The Artists Hand.

motivation for their performance.

“We like to perform together because it gives us something else to do than sit around,” she said.

“Otherwise we would watch a lot of Netflix.

“As long as there are people to listen and we aren’t in class, we’ll be performing.”

The event is open to anyone with a desire to perform.

“This last time, we saw more

people who weren’t from IUP perform because so many students were out,” Hudson said, describing a few high school students and out-of-town participants who came to and performed at the event.

“We do open mic at the [Hadley Union Building] every Monday night too, and we have played at a couple of events,” Everett said.

The duo had some advice for those who may be considering performing live or even attending events like the one at The Artists Hand.

“It’s a super supportive environment,” she said. “It’s a good place to experiment.”

“Don’t be afraid of what people think because we are all there to listen and support,” Hudson said.

“There’s typically a pretty wide variety of music, so there’s something for everybody.”

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Lamar reveals inner demons in new low-key album

By SAMANTHA BELL Staff Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu

Kendrick Lamar’s “untitled unmastered” is the music industry’s, as well as society’s, reality check, delivered by one of the most influential hip-hop artists of this generation.

The eight-track compilation was released March 4. It is a collection of demos recorded during the production of “To Pimp a Butterfly,” Lamar’s 2015 LP. Despite its brevity – it clocks in at just over 34 minutes – “untitled unmastered” is a well-articulated display of a frustrated artist’s stream of consciousness. It is complex, raw and pretty brutal. Don’t bank on playing this album if you get the auxiliary cord at the next party, as the songs are in-depth, muddled glimpses into Lamar’s inner demons.

The Compton, Calif., native makes references to racial stereotypes, his struggles with success

and his conflicting relationship with a higher being.

On the opening track, “untitled 01 | 08.19.2014,” Lamar exhausts his vocals over cryptic, multi-layered beats. Lamar hints that he is constantly struggling for the approval of an omniscient figure of sorts.

“Some of us never did wrong but still went to hell/Geez, Louise, I thought you said that I excel/I made ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ for you/ told me to use my vocals to save mankind for you.”

These lyrics offer a glimpse into the introspective battle Lamar faces and the weight of his obligations as an artist with a reputable image. “untitled unmastered” also paints a vivid parallel of the world being a post-apocalyptic mess.

“Evidence all around us/the town is covered in fishes/Ocean water dried out/fire burning more tires out.”

Brutal hints at a world struggling with its views on issues like

religion and rape reveal Lamar’s intense stance on civilization’s current state.

Lamar expressed an interest in how well his followers grasped the intricate concepts of the album by holding a lyric contest via Twitter March 9.

Fans had to answer a question in relation to their understanding of a particular song, and the first person to answer correctly received a gift package full of merchandise.

Lamar burst onto the rap scene back in 2012 after the release of his major-level debut album, “good kid, m.A.A.d city.”

“To Pimp a Butterfly” was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2016 Grammy Awards, falling short to Taylor Swift’s “1989.” However, Lamar’s album took home Best Rap Album honors.

Overall, “untitled unmastered” is an uneasy but impactful view on society and the outlook of one of the most talented artists of our time.

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Eight-game losing streak has IUP searching for fixes

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

After getting swept 4-0 by Gannon University Thursday and Saturday, the Crimson Hawks have not posted a win since March 6 and are now on an eight-game losing streak.

With IUP now at 6-14 overall, head coach Jeff Ditch BASEBALL is not happy with the team’s performance.

“When you get swept, it’s hard to draw attention to anything,” Ditch said.

“When we play in-league, it’s all about the team winning and conference standings.”

“All of our focus needs to be on helping our team improve [in the conference standings].”

In the first game at Gannon Thursday, the Crimson Hawks scored 11 runs but were unable to come up with the win, losing 1711.

Chris Calliari (junior, kinesiology, health & sport science) hit well, going 2 for 3 and driving in eight runs.

Chris Calliari

(IUP Athletics)

In addition to heading the Crimson Hawks offense, Calliari was also named an IUP Athlete of the Week.

In the second game of the doubleheader, IUP led 7-5 entering the bottom of the seventh until Gannon’s Mark DeVita hit a gamewinning two-run double to right center.

Pitcher Dan Sepic (sophomore, hospitality management) earned his second loss.

However, Sepic went 3 for 4 at the plate and drove in four runs.

Ditch was proud of the duo’s play but expected more from the rest of the players.

“We need that [production] more consistently from everybody, rather than a couple guys shine each game,” Ditch said. “That’s just not enough to win.”

In IUP’s first home game of the season Saturday, the Crimson Hawks fell, 5-2, recording only four hits.

Jeff Allen (freshman, criminology) gave up eight hits in 6.2 innings and struck out five.

with 15 NCAA Division II B-cut times, 266 PSAC cut times and three school records.

The future looks bright on the men’s side, as it will be losing only four seniors from this year’s roster: Yuri Fernandes (computer science), Luis Gonzalez (interational business/ marketing), Plimpton and Paul Singerman (physics).

The women also had an impressive season, as they also finished in third place in the PSAC tournament in late February. A second-place finish by Bria Otwell (freshman, elementary and special education), a third-place finish from Taylor Cisik (freshman, criminology), a third-place finish from Sara Bertram (sophomore,

accounting) and a second-place finish from Paige Spradling (senior, biology) served as bright spots for the event.

The women’s team finished off the year with eight NCAA Division II B-cut times and 191 PSAC cut times.

The women’s team should be in great shape going into next season, as all of its roster outside of one swimmer will return.

Only senior Steph Dymond (education) is poised to depart.

On a bigger scale, IUP rose four spots in contention for the 2015-16 Dixon Trophy Thursday.

The award is given annually to the league’s most successful program, according to IUP Athletics.

In the second game of the doubleheader, Gannon shut out IUP 4-0.

Like the first game, the Crimson Hawks had just four hits.

Hunter Bigler (senior, kinesiology, health & sport science) recorded two of his team’s four hits in the contest.

Bigler is batting .405 on the year, with hits in 17 of the first 20 contests.

“That’s what he’s supposed to do,” Ditch said. “We’ve been batting him in the leadoff spot the whole year for that reason, and he’s done a great job.”

However, Ditch wants to see more out of him.

“We’d like him to score two or three runs every game in that leadoff spot,” Ditch said.

During Saturday’s doubleheader, IUP batted .071 with runners in scoring position. And Ditch wants to see more at the plate.

“If you’re a .300 hitter, hopefully you’re driving in runs at a .300 clip,” Ditch said. “If you’re 1 for 19, that’s not going to score many runs.”

Bigler also said that the team needs to improve at the plate.

“I think, at times, we swing our way out of potential big innings,” Bigler said. “If we can improve our pitch recognition, see a few more pitches and make the opposing pitcher have to work a little more under pressure situations, I think we will be more successful at knocking some more runs in.”

IUP will be back on the diamond Wednesday at Penn State DuBois.

Michael Klingensmith (sophomore, kinesiology, health & sport science) will be starting on the mound for that game, according to Ditch.

Klingensmith’s record currently is 1-1 with an ERA of 10.80.

Ditch said he is looking forward to practice now, since they are able to practice on their home field.

After the game against Penn State DuBois, the Crimson Hawks will travel to Clarion University Friday for a doubleheader against the Golden Eagles.

IUP will host two games against the Golden Eagles Saturday at Owen Dougherty Field.

Men, women place third in conference tournament

By EVAN McCUE Staff Writer E.M.McCue@iup.edu

Another season is in the books for head coach Chris Villa and the IUP swim teams.

Both teams finished the season with four wins.

The men’s team finished in third place in the PennsylSWIMMING vania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) tournament, highlighted by the setting of a new school record and first-place finishes by Alex Plimpton (senior, accounting) and Noah Brockway (freshman, criminology).

The men finished off the year

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The IUP women’s swim team finished third in the PSAC tournament.

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The MADNESS of MARCH has just begun

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

America just experienced March Madness in full, as it watched 64 teams play in 48 games in four days, so it’s time to take a step back, catch a breath and remember some of the key components that contributed to the chaos.

The No. 2-seeded Michigan State University Spartans found themselves in a battle against the 15th-seeded Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders on a day that national player of the year candidate Denzel Valentine struggled to find any rhythm.

The Yale University Bulldogs, on the other hand, represented the Ivy League with style, handling the No. 5-seeded Baylor University Bears with intelligent, fundamen-

(TNS) Duke University’s Grayson Allen dribbled past Yale University’s Makai Mason in the Blue Devils’ 71-64 victory over the Bulldogs that sent them to the Sweet 16.

tally sound basketball.

The No. 12 seed University of Arkansas-Little Rock made a late push against Purdue, forcing the game into two overtimes until pulling away in victory.

A few teams experienced the extremes of both ends of the emotional roller coaster that is the

NCAA Tournament.

The University of Northern Iowa found itself in a state of pure euphoria after hitting a half-court shot as time expired to upset the No. 6 University of Texas Longhorns.

Two days later, Northern Iowa was on the wrong end of what will be remembered as one of the best

comebacks in sports history, as it fell to Texas A&M University after leading by 12 with about a minute left in regulation.

Stephen F. Austin State University can relate to Northern Iowa’s tournament experience after it won over the hearts of fans across the country with its impressive win over the third-seeded West Virginia University Mountaineers behind the heroics of senior guard Thomas Walkup.

The Lumberjacks of SFA then took on Notre Dame in what was a back-and-forth battle.

They eventually fell to the Irish with just more than one second remaining.

Despite all of the upsets and busted brackets, 14 of the remaining 16 teams are members of one of the five power conferences.

Six of those 14 are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), as the Pittsburgh Panthers were the only ones representing the conference to lose a game thus far.

All four of the tournament’s No.1-seeded teams are still standing, the first time that has happened since 2012.

There have been three gamewinning buzzer beaters, tying the record for the most in NCAA tournament history.

After two rounds of the tournament, there are no remaining perfect brackets that were submitted through ESPN. The Sweet 16 will kick off Thursday night with the third-seeded University of Miami Hurricanes taking on the second-seeded Villanova University Wildcats at 7:10 p.m.

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In a high-scoring affair, IUP lacrosse defeated Millersville University 15-12 Saturday to improve to 2-0 in the conference.

The team staved off a second-half comeLACROSSE back by Millersville, which included the Marauders scoring the last three goals of the game.

On offense, junior Kim Hooven (education) scored a season-high four goals to lead the offense, while senior Amy Weinberg (education) recorded five assists and two goals.

Carissa Smith (junior, sports administration) forced three turnovers, which contributed to Millersville’s total of 23.

Smith was all over the field Saturday, coming up with two ground balls as well as two goals and an assist.

Katie Martyn (freshman, criminology) and Ally Burrows (freshman, exercise science) also Katie Martyn contributed two goals each.

Senior Breanna Gallagher (childhood development and family relations) grabbed six draw controls, which gave the edge to the Crimson Hawks.

The game may not have gone the way the team planned, but the win did give it two in a row and the Crimson Hawks have started to pick up some momentum as they move further into their conference schedule.

“I feel as though our team is starting to get momentum and confidence,” Hooven said. “Playing together as a team is a big part of that success and we need to keep that up.”

The team looks to build off this win and move to 3-0 in the conference when it takes on Shippensburg University Saturday at home.

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