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Students fight per-credit tuition with online petition Lead News Writer A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu

All over campus, IUP students are buzzing about this week’s announcement of a new tuition payment system. More than 845 students, parents, alumni and affiliates have contributed their signatures to a petition against IUP’s new pay-per-credit tuition initiative as of Thursday. President Michael Driscoll announced Monday that the new system will go into effect for the fall 2016 semester. The plan was originally announced in January 2015. The declaration of the conversion compelled Seneca Mastovich (junior, English/pre-law) to start a petition titled “Fix IUP’s Fees” in hopes of attracting attention to the number of students upset by this decision. “Because I did recently switch my major, I am going to be here for a while and I’m going to have to stack up on credits,” Mastovich said. “It doesn’t seem fair to me. This new model seems like it’s going to

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We want it to be known that we are paying attention. We know what’s going on, and we aren’t happy about this. -Seneca Mastovich (junior, English/pre-law)

punish people who want to take more credits.” In addition to the online petition, Mastovich started a Facebook page for people to join. Its results surprised her. “The Facebook page was an easier way to communicate and keep things updated. It also creates a public conversation-like forum,” she said. “I am very overwhelmed by the response I got. Within two days, there were more than 600 people signing the petition and commenting. “I definitely didn’t expect so many parents to be commenting.” Some students and faculty argue the new way of paying for tuition is

fairer because students who take only 12 credits aren’t paying the same amount as those who take 17. Others say this tuition plan is actually advantageous and will save them money over the next few years. “I understand that some people are saying that it’s fairer because to some degree it is,” Mastovich said. “It will benefit the students who are taking 12 credits, but to any other student, you are losing in this situation because you are paying way more than what you signed up for. “I agree that it could work for incoming freshmen, but for students who came to this school for the flatrate pricing, it isn’t fair at all.”

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254 votes • Final results “Brentley [Bartlett (senior, music)] has gone to the Bursar’s Office, and they are only offering two grants to help in the transition, which are very fine-lined programs,” Mastovich said. “It’s a very selective amount of students that those apply to.” The number of credits earned per year, GPA and recent class withdrawals are all taken into account for grant eligibility. Additionally, all the opportunities meant to aid students in the transition are open only to Pennsylvania residents.

“We want it to be known that we are paying attention,” she said. “We know what’s going on, and we aren’t happy about this. There is talk of peaceful protest, but Mastovich points out organization will be required. “I am very overwhelmed in general by how many people are reaching out and standing up for this as well,” she said. “It only takes one person – one voice – to step forward and do something and for others to follow. “It’s all very positive, I think. It’s awesome that there is this much support.”

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Police Blotter ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

• Kidus Woldeyes, 20, Lorton, Va., was charged with underage drinking and possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after Indiana Borough Police conducted a traffic stop in the 00 block of South Sixth Street at 6:11 p.m. Feb. 20, according to police. • Alexis Gleason, 20, and Matthew Kinger, 20, both of Bethel Park, were both cited with underage drinking after borough police conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of South Seventh Street at 7:08 p.m. March 18, according to police. • Emmett Watson, 20, of Canton, was cited with underage drinking after borough police responded to a report in the 200 block of South Seventh Street at 1:31 a.m. March 19, police said. • Willow Byham, 20, of Lake City, and Brandon Anderson, 18, of Delran, N.J., were pulled over in the 00 block of North Seventh Street by borough police at 11:25 p.m. March 18, police. Byham was cited with underage drinking while Anderson was cited with carrying an open container and underage drinking. • Taylor Tokarski, 20, of Pittsburgh, was cited with underage drinking after borough police observed her in the 600 block of Locust Street at 4:45 p.m. March 19, according to police. • Megan Judy, 22, of Irwin, was cited with public drunkenness after borough police observed her in the 600 block of Locust Street at 4:45 p.m. March 19, police said. • Patrick Calabro, 18, of Mars, was cited with underage drinking after borough police observed him on South Sixth Street at 11:52 p.m. March 19, police said. • Emmanual Jones, 21, of Homestead, was cited with carrying an open container after borough police observed him in the 700 block of South Street at 4:58 p.m. March 19, according to police. • Jesse Sloan, 23, of Johnstown, was cited with carrying an open container after borough police observed him in the 700 block of South Street at 6:21 p.m. March 19, according to police.

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• A silver MacBook Pro laptop and a Lucien Piccard wristwatch were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 900 block of Gompers Avenue sometime between March 18 and 20, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police. • A blue and white Samsung Galaxy Core Prime cellphone was reportedly stolen from Room 107 of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building at approximately 2:15 p.m. March 25, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact IUP Police at 724-357-2141. • A gold and white iPhone 6S Plus was reportedly stolen from the second floor of the Stapleton Library at approximately 1 p.m. March 25, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact IUP Police. • $30 was reportedly stolen from a professor’s wallet in Office 359 of Sutton Hall at approximately 1:45 p.m. March 28, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact IUP Police.

In BRIEF Award-winning journalist Wendy Bell, an employee of WTAE-TV for 18 years, was fired Wednesday because of a racially insensitive Facebook post. In part, the post, written after the March 9 Wilkinsburg shooting, read, “You needn’t be a criminal profiler to draw a mental sketch of the killers who broke so many hearts two weeks ago Wednesday... they are young black men, likely in their teens or early 20s. They have multiple siblings from multiple fathers, and their mothers work multiple jobs.”

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Nutrition and dietetics club hosts nationally acclaimed speakers By AGATHA PHILLIPS Staff Writer A.R.Phillips@iup.edu

The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics hosted two nationally acclaimed speakers this week to celebrate National Nutrition Month. Leslie Bonci, a sports dietitian for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays, spoke at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Sutton Hall’s Gorell Recital Hall. Bonci presented on the following topics: “Winning Plate Strategies,” “Prime Time,” “Think Your Drink,” “Create a Great Plate,” “Being Supplement Savvy” and “Respecting Your Body.” Jill Jayne, a registered dietitian, musician and businesswoman, came to IUP’s Hadley Union Building Ohio Room Wednesday to discuss her children’s health program and offer career advice. Jayne, a Pittsburgh native, is the brains behind the nationally acclaimed nutrition program “Jump with Jill.” Expanding beyond that, Jayne, in partnership with her brother, runs Jump with Jill Productions, which produces a wide variety of content aimed at teaching children better eating habits. “Jump with Jill,” based in New Kensington, is “the only rock and roll nutrition show” and therefore, “the best rock and roll nutrition show,” as Jayne herself put it. Devised 10 years ago, her vision is to use the same tactics that com-

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Sports dietitian Leslie Bonci, left, and ‘rock and roll nutrition show’ star Jill Jayne, right, visited IUP this week to celebrate National Nutrition Month with the Student Assocation of Nutrition and Dietetics.

panies use to advertise junk food to kids, except with healthy food. Jayne earned her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in nutritional sciences with a minor in theater and a master’s degree from the Teachers College of Columbia University in nutrition education. She discussed how she combined her interests to mold an ideal career. Using motions and dances in part with songs that she writes and produces, her programs help children absorb the information presented and claim a deeper understanding. In addition, Jayne had several tips for the college students in the audience. She let students know that it would not always be easy to find a

job and that “the first four years after college are the hardest.” But she also assured that doing unpaid work is important and will help with credibility, which will in turn show potential employers passion. She also suggested that when at-

tending events such as job fairs, it’s important to visit less and emote more. Instead of putting forth the same rehearsed speech for every single company in attendance, find one that genuinely produces interest and

show who you are to them. Following the program, Jayne revealed that she waived her charge to speak in front of an audience, because she genuinely wanted to share her knowledge of the professional world with IUP students.

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Young Americans for Freedom provides forum for discussion By BUCKY S. WIECH Contributing Writer B.S.Wiech@iup.edu

With the presidential election creeping closer every week, students across IUP’s campus have begun to voice their opinions on candidates, their disdain for some of their rhetoric and, perhaps most importantly, their personal political philosophies. However, at a university with more than 10,000 students, voices can often be lost in the crowd. Kyle Kackley (junior, international business) sought to put an end to that when he moved to found

the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF). “Last April, a buddy of mine from Notre Dame reached out to me regarding some work I was doing with College Republicans,” he said in a Wednesday email. “He asked if I had heard of the Young America’s Foundation. After some research and planning, I was on a flight to Chicago to attend my first YAF conference.” Kackley explained that YAF is unlike most collegiate political organizations in that it doesn’t support or campaign for political candidates but rather champions ideas and provides a forum for po-

litical discussion among students. “I immediately realized that YAF was different than any group I ever worked with before and I wanted to bring this organization to IUP,” Kackley said. And so he did. The organization was approved by the Student Government Association this past academic year. The Young America’s for Freedom keeps close ties to its parent organization, The Young America’s Foundation. Kackley’s recently founded chapter is just one of hundreds found across the country. “Young America’s Foundation

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is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise and traditional values,” Kackley said in regards to the organization’s goals and purposes. Being a newer organization, YAF is highly interested in bringing on additional members. Although the organization is based around the promotion and discussion of conservative ideals, any civically minded students who have pride in the United States would be welcome additions. “Students who are determined and care about the future of our country and its place in the world

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are strongly encouraged to join,” Kackley said. “There are conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans. Think outside the box and decide for yourself.” The group holds meetings every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building’s Room 215. For more information, Kackley can be contacted directly at ftfv@iup.edu.

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If you’re feeling tricky for April Fool’s Day this year, here are five original pranks your friends will never see coming: 1. The Hoser: If there is a hose attachment around the sink, wrap the handle in tape or a rubber band and make sure the hose is pointing where someone would be standing while turning on the sink. Watch the hoser get soaked when he goes to turn on the sink for a glass of water. 2. Freezie Keys: Take an empty milk carton – any size will do – and fill it halfway with water. Let half of the carton freeze overnight. After the bottom of the carton is frozen, drop your friends’ keys in the carton and proceed to fill the

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rest of the carton with water and place in freezer. Now your friend has freezie keys. 3. Oreo Fresh: Open up an Oreo cookie and carefully remove the cream filling without breaking the cookie. Replace the cream filling with a nice helping of pure white toothpaste. Offer your friend an unsuspectingly hygienic snack. 4. A Loud Lounger: For this

prank, you will need an air horn and duct tape. Tape the air horn to the base underneath an office chair. Make sure when someone sits down in the chair, the top of the air horn will be pushed down when the sitter appropriates his throne. 5. The Powdered Wig: Take your friend’s hair dryer and fill it with powdered sugar. When they turn it on, watch as they go from the most to the ghost.

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made his debut in Pittsburgh Thursday morning at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Sanders is the first of all 2016 presidential candidates to rally in the Steel City.

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student spotlight IUP junior returns from music organization’s trip to Japan By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

IUP student Katie Leonard (junior, theater/journalism) recently returned from Japan, the site of a 10-year anniversary trip for The Young Americans (YAs). The YAs is a nonprofit aimed at bringing music into people’s lives around the world. Performers and teachers audition for a role and go on tour around the world to teach three-day workshops to people of different ages and backgrounds. Its mission is “the promotion of understanding and goodwill among people throughout the world through music, dance, performance, academic education and cultural interaction,” according to the organization’s website. Leonard joined the YAs after high school and was part of the or-

ganization for four years. She did four tours with the organization, each of which lasted three months. The first semester with the program is spent learning how to teach and perform for people internationally, according to Leonard. After that, they are sent on tours to different countries and locations to teach different outreach groups. Tours go out every month, except December, to Europe, Japan and other parts of the United States. Each tour workshop is three days long, with the performers teaching the performance to the group on the first two days. On the last day, the YAs put on the show together with the group. Leonard explained what it is like to be part of the YAs. “My time with the group was amazing,” she said. “It was the

most supported I have ever felt in my life. “We like to call it a bubble because in ‘real life’ people aren’t cheering you on from the sidelines. You would fall knowing there were over 100 people there to catch you. It really helps build a person’s confidence.” During her time in the YAs, she toured Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Hong Kong and Japan. Leonard said Japan was her favorite, which is why she was so excited for the opportunity to go back for the reunion. She spent six months there as part of the YAs. The YAs started touring in Japan in 2006, so the reunion was open to anyone who had toured there in the past 10 years. While there, they taught and

(Submitted photo) Katie Leonard (junior, theater/journalism), center, posed with her first host family. The family hosted her during her first trip to Japan and for her most recent visit.

performed a two-day workshop to more than 1,000 people. Leonard described one of the greatest experiences she had with the YAs. “On my first tour in Europe, we had a workshop in a German men’s prison with about 50 prisoners,” Leonard said. “We didn’t learn until after the workshop that these men had committed crimes such as murder, attempted murder, theft and computer hacking. “When you hear you’re going to an all-male prison, as a 19-yearold you sort of get nervous, but as soon as they walked into the room they were nothing but respect-

ful and willing to do anything we asked. Having German prisoners sing and dance without much of a problem is the most awesome feeling in the world. “And they were devastated when we left.” Leonard is still thinking about life after graduation, but she would love to pursue a career in public relations. She offered some advice to other students, especially those who want to go abroad for any reason. “Do it now while you’re young and don’t have any real responsibilities,” Leonard said. “Allow yourself to be immersed in someone else’s culture for a while.”

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Controversy erupted last week when a video of Los Angeles Lakers D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young surfaced on Twitter. The video, filmed by Russell, features the two discussing Young’s personal life, specifically Young’s alleged relationships outside one with his current fiancée, Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. Young apparently had no idea Russell was recording the conversation. When the video emerged, questions arose instantly. “Just how did this make it to social media?” was a common one. Another, and perhaps a more important question: “Why did Russell create the video in the first place?” If Russell knows how the video came out, he isn’t telling. “It wasn’t a prank,” he said, according to an ESPN story. “It wasn’t something for everyone else to see. It was for my eyes only, his eyes only. That was it.” It’s difficult to believe that Russell is speaking the truth here. The video was recorded on his phone, so clearly someone with access had to either share it or post it to social media.

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The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday, March 9: If a biotech researcher developed a drug that could reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, few people would care if he or she was motivated by a love of humankind, a love of science or the desire to make a fortune. Why should they? All sorts of people do good and bad in the world for all sorts of reasons. That thought comes to mind because of a new report from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, which offers some troubling recommendations for how universities should rethink admissions. The report, titled “Turning the Tide,” rightly calls for leveling the playing field so that wealthy applicants don’t have so much of an advantage over lower-income

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students. That’s definitely a worthwhile objective. But the report’s main goal is stated in its subtitle: “Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good through College Admissions.” More than 70 deans of admissions and other college leaders have endorsed it. According to the report, students show too much concern about their own futures and not enough about serving the community. But even if that’s true, is it the job of college admissions departments to right that wrong? The report recommends tweaking admissions to favor applicants who have shown a serious, yearslong commitment to a local cause over those who have dabbled in various kinds of community service. It also calls for reducing the importance of advanced highschool classes and SAT scores, and giving more credit to applicants who hold part-time jobs and who help out at home. On the surface, those changes sound appealing. Certainly, for

too long students have received points in college admissions for displaying “leadership” and “global awareness” by going on expensive overseas trips that combine socializing and adventure tours with a volunteer project, such as helping to build a playground at an African village school. For the $5,000 or more per student that such trips generally cost, the village could accomplish a lot more on its own. Yes, of course colleges should downgrade meaningless resumepolishing that can be done only by the affluent. Richard Weissbourd, lead author of the Harvard report, said he knows of wealthy parents who shelled out money to start a nonprofit school in Botswana just so that their daughter could claim on her college application that she had created it. But it’s another matter for colleges to attempt social engineering through the admissions process. Do we really want admissions officers making glib moral

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Russell’s exact motives are uncertain at this point, but what is certain is that Young isn’t too thrilled about this, nor should he be. “I think it’s something we really need to sit down and talk about,” Young said in the same ESPN story. There is plenty of blame to go around in this case, but the people who label Russell as the more severe perpetrator are correct. If Young is indeed cheating or has cheated on his fiancee, shame on him. However, it isn’t right for that news to come out in this fashion. Despite all their recognition as professional athletes, whether the general public wants to know or not know about their personal matters is irrelevant – they don’t have the right to. Young is known as a flashy player who is unapologetic for his attitude. However, in this instance, he was sharing private information with a trusted teammate. Russell betrayed that trust, and now both men are paying the price. “I reached out to [Young], let him know my apologies,” Russell said. “I don’t know if they were accepted. I wouldn’t blame him.” Second chances are a wonderful thing. Here’s hoping Russell, at only 20, gets one, but it may take a while for his teammates to trust him again.

judgments about which types of community service are inherently more worthy than others? Or decreeing that a student who tries several different kinds of volunteer work – or spends extra hours on chemistry experiments or writes short stories instead of feeding the hungry or craves the challenge of multiple Advanced Placement exams – is less deserving of a college education than one who works for several years on a local cause? If colleges accept the recommendations, and there are signs that at least some plan to, that won’t mean that ambitious students no longer turn in professionally polished applications. More likely they’ll force themselves into another mold that will be no more meaningful to them, no more reflective of their true interests, than slew of AP courses and extracurricular activities. And though it’s a fair-minded idea to give applicants credit for helping their families, colleges

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considering this should prepare to be inundated with essays about students who wake up at 4:30 each morning to clean the toilets so that their parents won’t have to. Among other problems, these kinds of stories are impossible to verify. If colleges really want more authentic aplications from students and less stress in high school, they should stop insisting on “wellrounded” candidates who do everything perfectly. Instead, they should credit students for whatever it is they do that truly reflects themselves and that might make them successful when they get to college. That might be holding down a regular part-time job or getting involved in a meaningful extracurricular activity. Colleges should de-emphasize essays, which can be polished by expensive private college counselors, and give added weight to letters of recommendation, which tell more about the day-to-day mettle of an applicant.

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Rapper Lil Dicky took the stage Thursday night at the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room. Born David Andrew Burd, he opened for the sold-out IUP crowd with “Professional Rapper,” which he released July 31, 2015 as part of his debut album of the same name. A native of Cheltenham Township near the border of Philadelphia, Lil Dicky has been performing independently since 2013. His 2015 hit “$ave Dat Money” debuted at No. 71 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list. Lil Dicky performed at IUP Thursday.

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Spring is finally here: Eight fashion tips for the warm weather 3. Kitten heels Say goodbye to platforms and wedges, ladies. Kitten heels are back in style in bright fashion. Top fashion stylists such as Jasmine Caccamo, who styles singer Rachel Platten, said “kitten heels add a dainty touch of femininity to your boyfriend jeans and trousers,” according to US Magazine.

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The following is an opinion: Spring fashion has arrived. With warm weather peeking through gloomy skies at IUP, students are ready to leave behind parkas and spring into warmweather apparel. Here are eight tips you may want to consider as April and May approach: 1. Bigger is better Over the past several fashion seasons, we have seen a trend in larger clothing, allowing everyone to enjoy patterns and trends in every size. Floral prints are expected to pop out this spring, but so are floral patterns with larger prints and geometric styles, which bring an edgier look.

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Kitten heels could be a popular fashion trend this spring.

2. Miniskirts Did anyone ever think this trend would make its way back from the ‘60s? Perhaps not, but here it is. Miniskirts are back in better styles, shapes and colors to show off the legs you’ve been working out all winter long. Let your legs get some sun and sport these miniskirts with your own flirty style.

4. Stripes are in Blue and white stripes are back again. Pair a striped shirt with a pair of old-fashioned, high-waisted jean shorts and you’ll be ready for several occasions: date night, the summer fair or even a concert. 5. Chokers are back Chokers, which date all the way back to the 1800s, have made an appearance on the runways this spring in gold and black. Although many teens in the ’90s enjoyed the stretchy, lace chokers for concerts and the grunge look, this spring,

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chokers are more expensive and more stylish. Chokers in metallic style and ribbons will be seen all over the world. 6. Dainty jewelry Dig into your grandma’s jewelry chest this season for some delicate accessories for your favorite outfits. It’s all about going out and dressing it up new. Layering necklaces, pendants, lockets and long chains are in style – and will be until the vintage look goes out of style. 7. Sequined outfits Shine bright and stand out on campus this spring with sequins on dresses, skirts, shirts and accessories. Designers like Marc Jacobs found their inner flapper from the ’20s with glamorous gowns and shoes that sparkled down the runways. This trend has found its way into simpler stores such as Charlotte Russe, Forever21 and H&M

for spring and summer wear, as well. 8. Shoulder cut-outs are in Off-the-shoulder dresses, cutout shirts and open-back dresses are quite the hit this season. Don’t tell your fathers; your shoulders will be showing all spring long. From designer Calvin Klein to Francesca Liberatore, everyone is incorporating shoulder cutouts when their looks took the runway for Spring Fashion Week. No matter what you choose to wear this spring, make it your own. Spring colors are pastels, vibrant reds and iced-coffee tans. Several other trends are dress slips worn alone and ruffle-neck collars on tops and blouses in business attire and for red-carpet events. Keep your eyes open for eyecatching patterns and romantic silks when purchasing new additions for your closet this spring.

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Blunt, Simmons, others deserve more R-E-S-P-E-C-T By TORI STROMBERG Staff Writer T.J.Stromberg@iup.edu

The following is an opinion: Everyone knows the Hollywood A-listers, but there are many movie stars today who don’t necessarily get the respect and credit they deserve. Here are five actresses and actors who immediately come to mind: ACTRESSES: 1. Emily Blunt Emily Blunt’s name is recognized, but only if it is mentioned that she was in “The Devil Wears Prada.” Her role is well known because she played one of the antagonists, Emily Charlton, who also drew sympathy at the same time. She stole the show. Her chameleonlike range of acting should not go unnoticed. Blunt can play a nasty, cruel character, but she can also be comical, like in “The Five Year Engagement.” Blunt has also been featured in sci-fi roles, as in “The Adjustment Bureau” and “Edge of Tomorrow.”

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2. Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana has been in a number of blockbuster films, such as “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avatar” and the rebooted “Star Trek” series. She has also been “typecast

as the only woman of color who is allowed to be the significant other of white actors,” according to rantlife.com. 3. Mary Steenburgen Mary Steenburgen has played the role of a mother figure to middle-aged men in classic comedies like “Step Brothers” and “Elf.” She is not just typecast as the role of “mom,” either. She actually won an Academy Award for her performance in the 1980 film “Melvin and Howard.” She has also started in popular films like “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?,” “Philadelphia” and “The Proposal.” 4. Rachel McAdams All fans of “Mean Girls” and “The Notebook” know who Rachel McAdams is. Well known for “The Notebook” and “The Vow,” McAdams is starting to act in more serious roles, as well. One such role is as journalist Sacha Pfeiffer in the 2016 AcademyAward-winning “Spotlight.” She has also starred in HBO’s popular crime drama series “True Detective.” McAdams recently appeared in “Southpaw,” a movie filmed partially in Indiana. 5. Amy Adams Amy Adams arguably broke through with a lead role in Disney’s 2007 live-action film “Enchanted,” but she has quite the overall reputation with five Academy Award nominations – four for Best Supporting Actress and one for Best Actress – for performances in films like “Junebug,” “The Fighter” and “American Hustle.” She has also played Superman’s love interest, Lois Lane, in “Man of Steel” and the newly released “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

ACTORS: 1. Gary Oldman Gary Oldman famously played Commissioner Jim Gordon in Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” trilogy and Sirius Black in the “Harry Potter” series. However, he did a lot before these movies to prove how great of an actor he is. Films like “State of Grace,” “JFK” and “Book of Eli” prove that, as well as his extensive theater career. 2. Sam Rockwell Comedy roles are what Sam Rockwell is known for. His role in the films “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and “Galaxy Quest” show his funny side. However, he can portray serious characters as well. “Matchstick Men” and “A Single Shot” show that he can stop his humor for a while and put on a dramatic face. 3. Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi is mostly known for his famously large smile and

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eyes, as well as his awkward teeth. However, he has starred in wellknown films like the “The Big Lebowski” and “Fargo.” Buscemi is also an extremely diverse actor, portraying everything from Adam Sandler’s comedy cohort to corrupt and nefarious politician Enoch “Nucky” Thompson in TV’s “Boardwalk Empire.” 4. Willem Dafoe Dafoe is famous for bringing to life the Green Goblin in the Tobey Maguire-centric “Spiderman” trilogy. He has also lent his voice to beloved animated movies, such as

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“Finding Nemo” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” He will reprise his role of Gill in “Finding Dory,” which comes out June 17. 5. J.K. Simmons Simmons gave valuable life lessons as the father in “Juno.” He also played the role of an abusive jazz instructor in the movie “Whiplash,” which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. On TV, he contributed his voice to shows like “Kim Possible,” “BoJack Horseman” and “Robot Chicken,” and also starred in “Oz” and “The Closer.”

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NEW YEAR, NEW CLASS

Separated by 33 years, 14 alum inducted into IUP Hall of Fame By JOSH HILL

Staff Writer J.M.Hill5@iup.edu

Fourteen IUP alumni will join the IUP Athletics Hall of Fame in the fall 2016 semester. The inductees come from nine different sports, including football, basketball, baseball, swimming, cross country, track & field and wrestling. The inductees are Jim Angelo (football), Michael Beckles (men’s basketball), Richard Bonaccorsi (wrestling), Ed Bouchette (contributor), Eugene Dellemonache (track and field/football), LeRon McCoy (football), Paul Murphy (football), David Myers (men’s golf), Neil Postas (men’s swimming), Mindy Sawtelle (women’s cross country/track and field), Michael Sheleheda (baseball/men’s basketball), Brian Spickler (men’s track and field), Brittany Torsell-Gates (women’s volleyball) and Al Taylor (men’s track & field). Angelo (1987) played on the offensive line for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1980s. Beckles (2000) helped the IUP men’s basketball team to the Elite Eight at the turn of the millennium.

Bonaccrosi (1986) had a 10737 career record as a wrestler and went on to coach high school athletes. Bonaccrosi has 30 years of experience as a PIAA wrestling coach. Bouchette (1973) has been the Pittsburgh Steelers beat writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for more than 30 years. He’s won multiple awards related to journalism and was a staff writer for The Penn during his time at IUP. Dellemonache (1989) was a two-sport athlete in both track & field and football. He is the current Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference record holder in the shot put. Gates (2006) played volleyball and currently holds every major blocks record at IUP. McCoy (2005) finished his IUP football career with 25 touchdown receptions and more than 2,000 receiving yards. He played in the NFL for four seasons after being selected in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He is the older brother of Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy. Murphy (1968) was a captain of the 1961 IUP football team that went 8-1. He later went on to be-

come the head coach at Greensburg Salem High School from 1976-1985. Myers (1993) won the PSAC Championship in fall 1991 and was also selected as the PSAC Men’s Golfer of the Year in 1992. Postas (1974) was a four-year letter winner in men’s swimming and won All-American honors in 1973. He was the first IUP men’s swimmer to earn All-American honors in the history of the program. Sawtelle (2005) won the PSAC Cross Country Athlete of the Year award twice (2003, 2005). She finished her collegiate career with five different All-American awards in track (three outdoor, two indoor). Sheleheda (1965) was a twosport athlete on the men’s basketball and baseball teams. Sheleheda held the single-season batting average record (.427) until 1997. He later went on to serve as the athletic director at Upper St. Clair High School from 1984-2002. Spickler (1998) has earned various athletic awards in college and professionally, including the 1997 PSAC Men’s Track & Field Athlete

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of the Year and the 2006 USA National Champion in the four-man bobsled. Taylor (1996) set the school record in the 110 meter hurdles in 1996, and it still stands today. Taylor was a four-time PSAC champion in the 110-meter hurdles and 4x100-meter relay. This year’s class brings the inductee total to 244 alumni athletes, coaches and contributors that have changed the landscape of IUP athletics. IUP Athletic Director Steve Roach weighed in on the new inductees. “I’m very excited for the new Hall of Fame class,” Roach said. “These 14 individuals embody IUP athletics and are a great representation of the strong tradition and history we have established over the years.” The 2016 Hall of Fame class will be honored at a luncheon-style ceremony on Oct. 1 prior to the home football game against Seton Hill University. The inductees will also be recognized at halftime of the football game, which has been scheduled for a 4 p.m. kickoff to accommodate the event.

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Sports

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Sports

IUP improves, finishes third at Crimson Hawks earn ranking, take down Griffins Coach Carpenter Classic By WILL GOSHAY Staff Writer W.Goshay@iup.edu

The IUP men’s golf season is in full swing, and the team looked polished and ready to continue the program’s rich tradition of excellence after finishing third at the Coach Carpenter Classic in Crofton, Md., Tuesday. The third-place finish is an improvement from GOLF the opening tournament in North Carolina, where the Crimson Hawks finished sixth. Collectively, IUP shot a 79-over 943 throughout the three-round tournament that began Sunday. Monday saw IUP sitting in fourth place out of the 13-team field while capping off the first two rounds with a 61-over 637. The Crimson Hawks battled the wind but still managed to shoot an 18-over as a team, good for

the second-best round on Tuesday. Kenneth Sames (senior, business) sat just outside the top five, finishing in sixth place on Monday Kenneth Sames after shooting a 10-over 154. Sames worked his way up, finishing in fifth place by shooting a 13-over 229, a mere five strokes short of the champion. Sames has had an impressive start to the season. The captain now has a pair of top-10 finishes under his belt while helping his team stay competitive. Sames wasn’t the only Crimson Hawk putting on a show at the Crofton Country Club. The Coach Carpenter Classic saw five IUP golfers land in the top 41 overall. Brett Geiser (senior, management) shot a 20-over 236 to tie for 16th overall, while Max Kirsch (junior,

business) tied for 28th. Michael Hoare (sophomore, marketing) shot a 27over 243 to finish 34th and John Foley tallied a 30-over 246 to place 41st. “It was a decent day [Tuesday] for the team and definitely a step in the right direction for us,” Geiser said. “The wind was pretty strong, but our putting was solid, and that’s what kept us at a good score.” Sames and Kirsch each shot a three-over 75, Geiser shot a five-over 77 and Foley followed up with a seven-over 79. “We were content with our third-place finish, but we are looking to get our first win of the season this coming weekend,” Geiser said. Next up for the Crimson Hawks is the Oglebay Resort Intercollegiate. The tournament will take place at West Liberty University in Wheeling, W.Va., Sunday and Monday.

By MATT STAUB Staff Writer M.A.Staub@iup.edu

The Crimson Hawks (63, 4-0 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) are on a four-game win streak following their 14-9 win over Seton Hill University Tuesday. The team came in at No. 20 in the LACROSSE Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association rankings released Monday. IUP is second in the PSAC standings behind No. 7 Mercyhurst University. In Tuesday’s game, the Griffins jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. The Crimson Hawks responded with three unanswered goals. Freshman Adriana Greco (biology, pre-vet) scored two, and senior Amy Weinberg (special education) added one. Seton Hill responded

with a goal of its own, but that was outmatched by six straight IUP goals, giving them a 9-3 lead. Eight players scored goals for the Crimson Hawks Tuesday, and the team was 15-18 on clears. They also had three fewer turnovers than Seton Hill. Greco finished the game with a career-high six goals, one shy of the team’s season-high seven, set by freshman Ally Burrows (exercise science) Saturday. “We were able to recognize our mistakes and learn from them,” Greco said. “We just keep improving. From the first game compared to now, we are a completely different team.” Sharing the ball has been key for the Crimson Hawks this season, as Burrows, Greco, Kim Hooven (junior, education) and Brittney Palardy (senior, kinesiology, health & sports science) each have at least ten goals. “Each game, different people are stepping up all

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around the field to help us win,” Weinberg said. “We are a very hard team to defend because our scoring is so spread out amongst the offense.” Weinberg finished Tuesday’s game with two goals and one assist. She leads the PSAC in assists with 37. The team returns to play at 4 p.m. Friday as it travels to Bloomsburg University to take on the Huskies.

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IUP remains undefeated By PAT CROSSAN Staff Writer P.J.Crossan@iup.edu

IUP’s women’s tennis team started the season on fire, and it stayed hot by going 3-0 over the weekend. The team’s 10-0 record marks the best start for head coach Larry Peterson since he began his tenure at IUP in 2008. “It’s really those close matches that are the differTENNIS ence,” Peterson said. “If our team wasn’t doing such a fantastic job at bringing the same intensity and being locked in, we could easily be 7-3, and then it is a different year altogether.” Of the three matches, the Crimson Hawks had only one close game, which came Friday against 45th-ranked Chestnut Hill University. They edged the Griffins by a score of 5-4. The Crimson Hawks found themselves down for the third time this season, and for the third time they produced a come-from-behind victory. Rachel Wood (junior, criminology) was the gameclincher for the Crimson Hawks. She defeated Louise Charley 6-2, 6-1 to pick up

the convincing victory. IUP found itself down 2-1 after doubles play. The senior/freshman duo of Alanna McFail (biology/pre-med) and Claudia Menes (athletic training) won the lone doubles match, 8-1. “It was a bit of a wake-up call to get beat in the doubles portion because that doesn’t happen to us very often,” Peterson said. In singles play, the team fell behind 3-2 before winning three straight. Menes started the run by winning 6-4, 6-1 at the No. 5 spot. Sophie Butland (junior, exercise science) played at the No. 4 spot and won 6-3, 6-3. “The girls did an excellent job regrouping and understand we dug a hole for ourselves and that we have to be tough enough to find a way to get out of it,” Peterson said. The win against Chestnut Hill marks the third top-50 Division II win for IUP this spring. The adjustments the women’s team made in the last four matches were the key to the comeback, according to Peterson. One of IUP’s other victories in its past three games came against Slippery Rock University in a 9-0 win.

Jarka Petercakova (junior, international business) and Luise von Agris (sophomore, management) led the team at the No. 1 doubles spot and won 8-1. Raquel Gonzalez (junior, management) found herself down 2-6 in the first set but rallied back to Raquel Gonzalez win the second, 6-2, and force a third set. She eventually won 10-3 while playing at the No. 2 spot. The win over Slippery Rock was the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West opener. On Tuesday, IUP easily handled Clarion University winning 9-0. Playing at the No. 1 spot, Petercakova played a perfect match and won by a score of 6-0, 6-0. Von Agris moved into the No. 2 spot for singles and won her game by a score of 6-2, 6-2. Additionally, Wood won 6-1, 6-0 at the No. 5 spot and improved her singles record on the year to a perfect 10-0. The team has two matches this weekend, facing off against Goldey-Beacom University Friday and Seton Hill University Saturday.

BASEBALL IS BACK

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Several MLB teams will rely on their younger players in 2016 By JOSE VILLENEUVE Staff Writer J.A.Villeneuve@iup.edu

The following is an opinion: Grab your peanuts and your Cracker Jacks, because baseball is finally back. The 2015 season basically gave a preview of what to expect in 2016: the dominance of youth in the game. Here’s a rundown for each MLB division: National League East: The home of the defending NL champion New York Mets could repeat its success and beyond. The Washington Nationals can contend if pitcher Stephen Strasburg makes 27 or more starts. Jose Fernandez and Giancarlo Stanton are in the group of potential All-Stars if they stay healthy. Fernandez is 17-0 at home in his career and has a 2.40 career ERA at 23 years old. Stanton was on pace for 54 home runs in 2015 before injuries cut his season short. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are two of the five worst teams in baseball, but Philadelphia looks to have a bright future with young cornerstones like Maikel Franco and J.P. Crawford. Central: The top three teams in the 2015 standings all reside here. Last year, the Chicago Cubs went 50-24 over the second half of the season on the back of NL Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta. They will look to get off to a hot start this year with all their young talent having a full season to shine. The St. Louis Cardinals proved they could contend even with injuries. Look for them to continue that stretch in 2016. Pittsburgh Pirates fans should be concerned, as the team did little to improve in the offseason. However, they still have one of the more well-rounded offenses. The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers look to get a head start on the rebuilding process, which may take a while considering the youth of the Cubs,

The Kansas City Royals won the 2015 World Series, but MLB is up for grabs this year.

Cardinals and Pirates. West: The Old West isn’t what it used to be. The Los Angeles Dodgers have won three straight division titles and five of eight since Clayton Kershaw first arrived in 2008. That said, they are being written off this year in favor of the San Francisco Giants, who spent big money on some prized pitchers. Arizona could contend after acquiring Greinke and young phenom Shelby Miller, but it’ll need to fix some holes on offense first. The Colorado Rockies seem to be on the rise with Triple Crown threat Nolan Arenado, but they have to add some pitching. The San Diego Padres look to be on the verge of implosion after a risky 2015 offseason. It would be a success if they eclipsed 70 wins. American League East: Formerly known as the deepest division, the AL East should remain competitive, but not beyond the regular season. The Toronto Blue Jays are still the favorites, but they are relying on an inconsistent pitching staff that’s not getting any younger. The offense is still primed to score 800 runs with big bats Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion. For the Boston Red Sox, the addition of top pitcher David Price gives them a true ace to lead a solid rotation. The New York Yankees made small but smart moves, adding top reliever Aroldis Chapman to strengthen an already elite bullpen. But their starting rotation is cause for concern.

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The Baltimore Orioles may be ready to go back to rebuilding mode after a short run at the top, but Manny Machado and Adam Jones will anchor a thin offense. For the Tampa Bay Rays, their biggest strength is still in their rotation with all five projected starters still yet to hit 28. Central: The AL Central was the

first division to crown its winner in 2015, but the world champion Kansas City Royals may not have it so easy this year. Their offense is still going to produce runs aided by the best bench in the majors, but pitching may be their Achilles heel. The Minnesota Twins are a young team that many are writing off too soon. Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton are a great duo, and the Twin Cities have a reason to be excited. After the Royals and Twins, the next three spots are up for grabs. The Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox are one-dimensional teams that could challenge for the second Wild Card, at best. West: The future of MLB belongs here.

Outside of the Oakland Athletics, who are in complete rebuilding mode after 2014, the favorite Houston Astros are the best young team in baseball. Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa are the backbone of a team that everybody thought was still developing and not worthy of competing. Now, they’re young, talented and only moving up. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim still have the best player in the world in Mike Trout but need some pieces to put around him. The Seattle Mariners still have Felix Hernandez, but can their young pitching staff hunker down? The most forgotten team in the AL West is the Texas Rangers. They must step it up if they want to compete with the Kansas City Royals to be the top team in the AL.

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