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By casey kelly Lead News Writer C.E.Kelly2@iup.edu

The Center for Health and WellBeing’s Spring Fever Weekend will give students the opportunity to engage in games and activities, while also earning the chance to win a variety of prizes. Spring Fever Weekend, held today, Saturday and Sunday, will feature trivia night, a dance party, a game night, Bingo, a “carnival,” laser tag, a volleyball match, a basketball fundraiser and a movie showing. Ann Sesti, assistant director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs program, said the CHWB is looking forward to turning Spring Fever Weekend into an annual event. “We identified this as Spring Fever Weekend last year as well,” Sesti said, “so we are hoping this will continue to be an annual event that happens every spring semester.” The CHWB handed out 500 free T-shirts with “access passes” to students. When the students arrive to the event wearing their T-shirts, their access passes will be stamped twice. If a student earns six stamps, meaning he or she attended three events wearing the T-shirt, the student will be entered into the grand prize drawing. The grand prizes are a 32-inch smart flat-screen TV, a Fitbit and a pair of Beats headphones. Students will also be able to earn tickets at the events that can be entered into drawings for smaller prizes, which include gift cards or gift baskets. Drawings for all prizes will be held Monday, and winners will be notified by email or phone. Downtown Indiana is partaking in the event by providing discounts to students who come to participating businesses wearing their T-shirts. With the “IUPattys” celebration taking place during the same weekend as Spring Fever Weekend, one could assume that these events were planned as alternatives to the partying that students could otherwise engage in. However, Sesti said, contrary to popular belief, this is not the case. “We’re not competing against anything,” Sesti said. “Students are going to choose to do whatever they want

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• Open Recreation . HUB fitness center/gymnasium . 6:30 AM – 8 PM • Badminton . Zink Hall . 8 – 10 PM • Barbary Wine Irish Band . Kovalchick Complex . 8 – 10:30 PM • Net Night . HUB gymnasium . 8 – 11 PM • BINGO . Kovalchick Complex . 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM S AT U R DAY

• Open Recreation . HUB fitness center/gymnasium . 11 AM – 5 PM • Zumba . Zink Hall . 2:30 – 3:30 PM • Aqua Zumba . Zink Pool . 4 – 5 PM • Country Line Dancing . Zink Hall . 6 – 8 PM • Laser Tag . Zink Hall . 7 – 11 PM • Talent Show . Kovalchick Complex . 7 – 9 PM • Latex Luau . Zink Pool . 8 PM – Midnight • Open Mic Night . Kovalchick Complex . 9:30 PM – midnight to do. We actually started planning in December before we knew when the [IUPatty’s] date was. This year, it just happens to correspond.” The events kicked off Thursday with Trivia Night in Suites on Maple East room G-60. Winners received prizes, and tickets were given to everyone in attendance. Friday night’s Carnival Dance Party begins at 6 p.m. in Wallwork Hall room G-98. Then, at 7 p.m. in Stephenson Hall room G-41, the “Out of Control” Night of Fun and Games will start. This will include anything from board games to non-alcoholic drinking games. The final event of the night will be Bingo at 10 p.m. in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room. This will be just like any other Friday night, except students will receive stamps, tickets and prizes relating to Spring Fever Weekend. Saturday’s events start at 10 a.m. with a volleyball tri-match. This is a spectator event to support the men’s volleyball club. The matches should conclude by 5 p.m. The carnival and laser tag events will start at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Wallwork quad area. This will feature a large carnival tent with a variety of

carnival games – ring toss, milk cans, high striker, basketball games – where students can win tickets and play laser tag. The rain location for laser tag will be the HUB gymnasium. The basketball fundraiser will be from 3-8 p.m. in the Zink Gym. Tickets will be $1 per person, and all of the proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association. The final event of the weekend series is a movie showing of “The Breakfast Club” at 7 p.m. in the Pratt Auditorium. Students can attend dressed as their favorite “Breakfast Club” characters, or in any other ’80s getup, and the best costume will win a prize. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. “The idea is to provide an opportunity for students to have some fun,” Sesti said. “We know that at this point in the semester, everyone has spring fever and is excited for the nice weather after spring break.” The sponsors of these events include the CHWB, the vice president for student affairs, the Office of the President, the Student Cooperative Association, the Office of Housing and Residence Life, BACCHUS, Downtown Indiana, the Residence Hall Association and the Residence Hall Council.

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Officials preparing for IUPattys By Mary romeo Staff Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

With the snow melting and spring approaching, students, visitors and even community members have marked their calendars for the highly anticipated celebration of the semester. After much debate on social media, “IUPattys” – the Indiana University of Pennsylvania students’ version of St. Patrick’s Day – will be held Saturday. Last year’s rowdy festivities resulted in 159 arrests made by the university police and Indiana Borough Police, and a YouTube video showing fighting in the street that was viewed 143,000 times. However, this year, an abundance of planning has been done to help control and regulate the crowds in attempt to limit the chaos that ensued last IUPattys weekend. Spokeswoman Michelle Fryling explained that, because of last year’s IUPattys weekend, it was time to bring in the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to do an analysis on how to keep the students and community safe. “There’s been a commission organized called the Indiana Area Collaborative Team,” Fryling said, “and that really involves the community; law enforcement, including Indiana Regional Medical Center, the Ambulance Service, Sheriffs Associations; community leaders; commissioners and the landlords in town.” Runco Rental’s landlady, Michele Skultety, said she had no issues in the past with students misbehaving during the celebratory weekend. “We send out an email to our tenants in regards to proper behavior and responsibilities of being hosts of legal gatherings,” Skultety said. Additionally, a newsletter was emailed to each tenant suggesting ways to make wise choices over the course of the weekend, as well as a list of Indiana borough ordinances. Indiana Borough Police and IUP officials are planning to monitor social

media sites such as Twitter, Fade and Yik Yak as sources for seeking information on gathering locations, according to Sgt. William Vojtek. Many student organizations and clubs have created T-shirts to sell for the weekend; however, in order to sell T-shirts on campus, a form must be obtained through the Office of Student Life and filled out to use any outdoor space on campus, said Fryling. This excludes the Hadley Union Building, as it is considered an offcampus location and has separate policies. Free parking is available for visitors at the Robertshaw Parking Lot, located roughly a mile from campus, according to university police. “Also, you need to ask permission to touch the horses,” said Vojtek in a phone interview. “It’s not a petting zoo,” he said. “You could get a disorderly conduct, or it could even be felony arrest for hitting a horse. Fortunately, nothing like that has happened in the last few years.” After last year’s South Seventh Street “riot” was covered by many Pittsburgh news outlets, IUP officials are hoping that students will choose to turn over a new leaf. “We are expecting good, legal, responsible behavior,” Fryling said. “If those expectations are not met, then students and visitors who make unfortunate choices will receive consequences.” During last year’s IUPattys celebration, 107 arrests were made by the Indiana Borough Police; 90 more arrests than the previous year. Of the 107 arrests made by borough police, 96 were summary citations and 11 were criminal complaints. Separately university police made 52 arrests over the course of last year’s weekend, 17 of which were IUP students. Along with the 529 percent increase in arrests made by the borough police, there was also a 206 percent increase in service calls made for noise complaints, disorderly gatherings, fighting and public drunkenness.

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• Miguel Reyes-Pizano, 22, of Reading, was taken into custody and charged with public drunkenness outside of Wallwork Hall on Pratt Drive March 13 at 1:42 a.m., according to university police. • Augustus Lee Secrest, 22, of Douglassville, was charged with public drunkenness on the Wallwork Hall sidewalk near Pratt Drive March 7 at 1:13 a.m. and was taken to the county jail, according to university police. • Joseph Denolfo, 18, of Bryn Mawr, was cited for public drunkenness and underage drinking after police were dispatched to Stephenson Hall and found Denolfo sleeping and snoring on a couch within the lobby March 6 at 3:23 a.m., according to university police. • Sarah Kronket, 20, of McMurray, was found to be highly intoxicated in an apartment in the 600 block of School Street March 5 at 11:04 p.m. and was transported to Indiana Regional Medical Center, according to borough police. Kronket was cited for underage drinking, the report said. • Shiv Vig, 21, of Indiana, was taken into custody, cited for public drunkenness and lodged at the county jail after police arrived at Giant Eagle Express and found Vig highly intoxicated and wearing only his underwear March 6 at 4:09 a.m., according to borough police. • Keri Leigh Ondrejik, 18, of South Fork, was charged with underage drinking in her dorm room in Putt Hall March 5 at 11:43 p.m., according to university police.

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• Trevaughn Scott-Layne, 21, of Hershey, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 400 block of South Seventh Street March 13 at 8:49 a.m., according to borough police. • Derrick Lewis, 23, of Summerhill, was found to be in possession of marijuana, LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana “wax,” hash, pills and drug paraphernalia in the 500 block of Burns Avenue March 6 at 9:08 a.m., according to borough police. Lewis was taken into custody on scene and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, the report said. • Aaron Barrow, 18, was found be borough police inside a residence in the 300 block of North Fifth Street in possession of just over three bricks of heroin, 163 stamp bags and a large amount of money March 10 at 1:04 p.m., according to borough police. Police reported that Adam Cessna, 24, of Indiana, was allowing Barrow to sell heroin from and around the residence. Police said Barrow attempted to destroy the heroin but was quickly taken into custody. Barrow faces charges for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence and was later taken to the county jail, the report said. Cessna was charged with conspiracy to possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. • Laura Dejesus, 18, of Philadelphia, was arrested for drug paraphernalia following a police-conducted traffic stop in the Hadley Union Building circle March 6 at 2:27 a.m., according to university police. • Philllip Simms, 23, of Indiana, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana in the 100 block of South Cherry Avenue March 7 at 6:46 p.m., according to borough police.

(Brittany Persun/ The Penn) Students enjoyed the warmer weather in the Oak Grove Thursday. (Top left) Students Jaboa Napier (freshman, early childhood/special education) and Mallory Garsteck (freshman, music education) took full advantage of the warm weather this week and took their studies outdoors. (Right) Patrick Corcoran (sophomore, economics) and Vincent Lopez (sophomore, English and political science) sold t-shirts outside of the library for this weekend’s IUPattys celebrations.

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• David Neff, 26, of Indiana, was arrested and charged for DUI and three summary traffic violations in the 00 block of North Fourth Street March 1 at 1:52 a.m., according to borough police.

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• Christopher P. Grondwalski, 19, of Tarentum, was taken into custody following a brief police investigation concerning a domestic dispute on the second floor of Stephenson Hall March 3 at 1:30 a.m., according to university police. Grondwalski was charged with simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct and recklessly endangering and placed in the county jail, said police.

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• A green Hyundai parked in the Robertshaw Parking Lot was reportedly damaged sometime between the afternoon of March 14 and 4:47 p.m. March 15. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police at 724-357-2141. • The passenger side mirror of a silver vehicle was reportedly damaged while the car was parked in the 00 block of Wherle Way. The damage occurred sometime between 7 p.m. March 4 and 8 a.m. March 5. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact borough police. • The side view mirrors of a green Mercury Sable sedan were reportedly broken off by an unidentified person while the car was parked in a private parking lot in the 900 block of Wayne Avenue. The incident occurred sometime between March 1 and March 5. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police.

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Freshman equestrian advances to semi-finals in Oklahoma By stephanie bachman Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

As a member of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Western Equestrian Team, Morgan Hollabaugh (freshman, biology) will be advancing to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association semi-finals in Oklahoma Saturday. Hollabaugh has been riding for as long as she can remember and has been competing in horse shows since she was 3 years old, so the IHSA competition is nothing new to her. In fact, she rode for an Interscholastic Equestrian Association team in high school. On Sunday, Hollabaugh competed in and placed second in the IHSA Zone 2 Region 5 Intermediate Horse-

manship Competition. This earned her a spot in the semifinals in Oklahoma. Depending on how well she does in Oklahoma, she will have the opportunity to advance to nationals in May. “The moment they called my name for advancing to the semi-finals, I felt a sense of accomplishment. I have been working very hard all year, and I can’t wait to represent IUP this weekend,” Hollabaugh said. As with all competitions, the horses for the Oklahoma event will be provided by the host team. The 12 contestants will watch as the various horses are worked. Then, each contestant will be assigned a horse to show. After the two competitions, the winners will be announced and the

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top-four competitors will get to advance to nationals in Massachusetts. Hollabaugh described some of the ways riding and competing has enhanced her life. “This journey really shows you what hard work is,” she said, “and you make so many new friends. I know that a lot of the people I am friends with will be life-time friends.” She also offered some advice to fellow students, especially freshmen and new students or just students in general who are interested in trying something new but have yet to do so. “Being a part of a team like this has really made the transition to college much easier,” Hollabaugh said. “I would highly recommend any student to just get out there and try something new.”

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(Photo courtesy of the 1983 Oak) Students participated in the IUP Phone-A-Thon, the main fundraiser for the foundation of IUP that ran for five weeks each semester. Volunteers from different campus-wide clubs and organizations raised pledges from alumni to establish funds for the university.

August Alsina sells out in one day By casey kelly Lead News Writer C.E.Kelly2@iup.edu

The Entertainment Network’s and the Black Emphasis Committee’s August Alsina concert sold out around 3 p.m. Wednesday, only one day after tickets went on sale. A total of 700 tickets were sold, which is the maximum standing capacity for the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room. Kiana McLeod (junior, communications media), TEN contemporary music chair, said she was excited to see that students are eager for the show. “There was a line from the box office window to the HUB Ohio Room about 30 minutes before the box office even opened, which surprised me,” she said in a March 19 email. “The executive board predicted a sellout, but I didn’t expect it to sell out in two days.” While this is one of the fastest sellouts that have happened at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, other quickly sold-out shows include Juicy J, Kid Ink, Owl City and Wiz Khalifa. “One of the most impressive was the 2011 homecoming concert, which was headlined by Wiz Khalifa,” McLeod said.

“It was not only one of the quickest sellouts, but with the [Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex] as the show venue, it was a sellout of the largest quantity.” Though the show is sold out, TEN and BEC still have some tricks up their sleeves. McLeod suggests keeping an eye out for the organizations’ promotional tables and social media accounts for ticket giveaways, especially during the Spring Fever Weekend event. The opening act for August Alsina is Bishop Nehru, a rapper from New York who has performed at smaller music festivals, according to McLeod. “We’re really looking forward to [the show],” McLeod said. “We’re collaborating with BEC, our sister programming organization, to put the show together, and we’re happy to see all of the positive feedback from the students. It’s going to be a really great event.” The show is will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the HUB Ohio Room, and doors will open at 7 p.m. It is one of four events planned for BEC Weekend, which also includes Wild-N-Out April 24, the Win or Lose Dance Competition April 25 and the BEC Cookout April 26.

March 20, 2015

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GOP sets budget collision course with Obama By kevin G. Hall

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WASHINGTON – Republicans in the House of Representatives proposed their vision of the 2016 federal budget Tuesday, a starkly different approach from that of President Barack Obama that would balance the books within a decade by cutting $5.5 trillion in projected government spending. The Republican proposal would leave Social Security untouched and reduce projected spending on Medicare by 2 percent over 10 years while making steep cuts in projected spending for Medicaid and other health programs and eliminating all spending for the Affordable Care Act. “It is a plan that balances the budget in less than 10 years, secures and strengthens vital programs, like Medicare,” said House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price, R-Ga., who called the proposed blueprint “A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America.” It was a contrast to the budget Obama proposed Feb. 2, which seeks to boost middle-income families through new programs paid for by more taxes on wealthy Americans. Obama would also use a one-time tax holiday to bring home foreign earnings in order to pay for major infrastructure spending. His plan would not balance the budget, instead leading back to $1 trillion-plus annual deficits. “The philosophical difference is huge between the president’s budget and the House budget, and the twain shall never meet, I’m afraid,” said Rudolph Penner, a policy expert at the centrist Urban Institute, a research center. “We’re going to have a robust debate,” Obama said Tuesday. The president said he hoped “that ultimately we’ll find some compromises where together we are financing the education, the research, the training, the building of roads and bridges and ports, railways, all the things that we need to grow and put people back to work.” Republicans control the House and Senate, and the budget process will be a test of their ability to work together as much as a test of working with Democrats. In the House, fiscal conservatives have clashed with members who are willing to ease spending restraints if it means spending more on the military. The Price plan also envisions bypassing some restraints on military spending that have been in place since 2011.

Short on specifics, Price would lower the top tax rates for individuals, families, small businesses and corporations and would move away from the worldwide taxation approach, where a U.S. corporation’s earnings are subject to U.S. taxes no matter where those earnings occurred. “Our nation would be stronger and our economy would thrive,” said Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., a former Budget Committee chairman who now heads the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. “Chairman Price’s proposal is a serious, substantive document, and it has my full support.” Price’s budget hints that any revenues that are lost from lowering the top tax rates would be offset by closing unspecified loopholes. Hypothetically, these could include anything from ending the deduction for mortgage interest or state taxes to treating company-provided health care as taxable income. “Our budgets are nothing less than a statement of our values. Republicans’ values are clear: big tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and no concern for the challenges faced by hardworking Americans,” charged Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the House minority leader.

The plot will thicken Wednesday, when Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., offers his own budget resolution, which is expected to share many themes with the Price plan. Speaking only on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss a plan that hasn’t yet been released, a GOP aide said the Senate proposal would resemble the House plan in three ways. Both generally would balance the budget at the end of a decade, the aide said, and both would build in flexibility to increase military spending. They also envision the use of an arcane budget tool called reconciliation to make it easier to repeal the Affordable Care Act over Democratic objections. Under the House plan, spending would still go up, but much more slowly than it would otherwise. Spending would top $3.79 trillion in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 and would climb to $5.08 trillion by 2025. But debt held by the public would fall as a percentage of the broader economy from 74 percent in fiscal year 2016 to 55 percent in 2025. Under Obama’s budget or under current law, the debt would remain in the ballpark of 74 percent to 81 percent of the economy.

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Penn State fraternity suspended over allegations By bill shackner and audrey snyder Pittsburgh Post-Gazette TNS

STATE COLLEGE – One Penn State University administrator called them “appalling.” The photos and descriptions accompanying those images, outlined in an affidavit of probable cause, enabled police in this borough to secure a search warrant against a now-suspended chapter of Kappa Delta Rho, which investigators said Tuesday kept an invitation-only Facebook page that was anything but tame. Nude and semi-nude pictures of students, including a Penn State cheerleader, are among the images that individuals apparently were allowed to comment on as they visited the page, according to a former fraternity member who is quoted in the affidavit. The private page was fraternity-operated and allowed members to share photos of unsuspecting victims, drug sales and hazing, said the informant, who provided police with printouts, according to the affidavit. The Facebook page had 144 active members, including students and graduates, police said. One female was photographed

“while she was passed out in a member’s room” and again “while she was vomiting in a member’s room,” the affidavit stated. Still other photos were of “strippers hired by the fraternity for a party.” Some females appeared in “sexual or embarrassing positions,” the affidavit stated. It appears that “the individuals in the photos are not aware that the photos had been taken.” Coming a week after the furor over a racist fraternity video at the University of Oklahoma – and amid an ongoing national discussion of campus sexual assault – the Facebook posts including the images of female students drew strong denunciations on and off Penn State’s campus and across social media. No one yet has been charged, but police said their investigation is “active and ongoing” and urged victims or others with information to contact them or Penn State. The chapter is now barred by Penn State’s Interfraternity Council from all activities indefinitely and was informed by Kappa Delta Rho’s national headquarters in Greensburg that it is suspended for at least a year and will be reorganized. Calls to the national office seeking comment were not returned Tuesday.

Chapter leadership could not immediately be reached. “The evidence offered by the Facebook postings is appalling, offensive and inconsistent with the University community’s values and expectations,” said a statement from Damon Sims, Penn State vice president for student affairs. “The University will hold accountable any groups and individuals found responsible.” At a late afternoon news conference, assistant State College police chief John Gardner declined to estimate the number of potential victims, though he described the photos as being almost exclusively of females, save “a male or so in there” in various states of dress or disrobed. “First of all, we’re looking at an invasion of privacy, which is a misdemeanor charge,” he said in response to questions about potential offenses. “We can also be looking at harassment, which could be a summary or a misdemeanor level. We’re going to explore every and all options.” The former fraternity member approached police on Jan. 18 and told them about the page, named “Facebook 2.0.” He said it was created about eight months ago after an earlier page called “Covert Business Transactions”

(TNS) State College Assistant Police Chief John Gardner and Danny Shaha, senior director for the Office of Student Conduct, talked Tuesday about the investigation of the Penn State Kappa Delta Rho fraternity in the State College Borough building.

was discovered by a victim and shut down, the affidavit stated. The former member told police that a member accidentally left the initial page logged in on a computer and a woman visiting the fraternity observed a topless photo of her posted to the group. The search warrant, dated Jan. 30, is for the private “Facebook 2.0” page

and its contents and to obtain “copies of any postings, messages, pictures, names and other information related to possible criminal activity,” the affidavit stated. Members can remain at the fraternity’s house during the suspension, said Penn State spokesman Reidar Jensen. The scene there Tuesday afternoon was quiet.

University president apologizes for calling student protest “crap” By larry gordon Los Angeles Times TNS

University of California President Janet Napolitano publicly apologized Thursday for describing a disruptive student protest as “crap” the day before. “I’m sorry for using a word I don’t usually use,” Napolitano said at the start of Thursday’s regents meeting at UC San Francisco. Her choice of the word, she said, was “unfortunate.” But she also asked for “empathy and understanding” in what led Wednesday to her videotaped tart remark she had meant as private. As student protesters interrupted Wednesday morning’s UC regents meeting with chanting and partial disrobing, Napolitano turned to UC regents chairman Bruce Varner and said, “Let’s go. We don’t have to listen to this crap.” With all the yelling in the room, few others probably heard her at the

time but her comments were caught on a UC video stream of the meeting that is posted on the regents website. A group of about 30 students had started loud chanting and some stood up on chairs and stripped down to underwear or exercise clothes to symbolize what they said was having to give the shirts off their backs for higher tuition. After police warnings, they left the room and no arrests were made. Napolitano and the regents, who had left the room, then returned and resumed the meeting. During her apology Thursday, Napolitano noted that the protest had interrupted the public comment period and regents discussions that were meant to help solve the budget problems facing the university. She said that “protecting the accessibility, affordability and quality” of UC education is the most important work ahead.

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The Vienna Boys Choir travel from Austria to perform at IUP By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman@iup.edu

The Vienna Boys Choir took the stage in Fisher Auditorium Wednesday night as part of the Ovations! series of concerts and performances that The Lively Arts puts on every semester. The Vienna Boys Choir has been around since 1498 and has been touring the world since the 1920s. There are more than 100 choristers from 30 different countries who range in age from 10 through 14. The most talented singers from the choir’s own schools are selected to be part of the Vienna Boys Choir and are assigned to one of the four different touring groups which travel around the globe every year. Indiana University of Pennsylvania was honored to be one of the stops on the choir’s world tour this year. The group, under the direction of the choirmaster Jimmy Chiang, performed a wide selection of pieces whose origins spann across time and the world. The pieces were sung in chronological order starting with a Gregorian Chant of the 10th Century known as

“Veni creator spiritus (Come, creator spirit)” and ending with Nacio Brown’s “Singin’ in the Rain.” The pieces made up a musical journey through the world playing much more than just Austrian pieces. For example, the choir sang Turkish, Latin American and American folksongs, as well. Deanna Ansaldo (sophomore, art and psychology), one of the head ushers for The Lively Arts at IUP, talked about what it was like seeing all of the international pieces and the entire performance in general. “Overall, I thought the performance was just cute,” Ansaldo said. “It was interesting seeing how many languages they knew how to sing in, as well as with each song they portrayed the different cultures with their specific kinds of sound. “My favorite part was when they sang ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’” she said, “because that was a song I felt most of the audience related to, including myself.” Ansaldo went on to talk about what it was like to work the event, especially for a performance group like the Vienna Boys Choir.

“Working the performance was a bit stressful,” she said. “However, I feel that is what is expected when working with and for such a renowned and highly professionally driven choir.” The music of the night was truly magnificent, and it was a great honor to have such a worldrenowned group perform at IUP. The performance was beautiful and left the audience captivated throughout the entire night. It was a truly worthwhile experience that was definitely worth attending. One of the attendees, Angelica Cerra (sophomore, speech pathology), summed up her thoughts on the evening, once again reiterating the feeling of amazement that seemed to have touched everyone who attended. “I went because my family wanted to go,” Cerra said, “and I am glad they did. The Vienna Boys Choir was stunning, and I would go to it again anytime anywhere.” As the night wound to a close, the audience’s captivation with the evening’s performance was not over, so the choir ended up performing two encore pieces in response to two standing ovations.

(Photos by Karen Plate/ The Penn) Above: The young boys of the world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir perform lively spiritual choral pieces as a part of their Lively Arts performance in Fisher Auditorium Wednesday evening. Right: Jimmy Chiang, choirmaster of the Vienna Boys Choir, directs the young boys during their Lively Arts performance Wednesday.

March 20, 2015

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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ is deep, introspective By ANDREW MILLIKEN Lead Wet Ink Writer A.P.Milliken@iup.edu

Compton, Calif., rapper Kendrick Lamar’s ambitious new project, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” is dense, political and at times painfully introspective while embracing sonic elements of funk, soul and free jazz. Lamar rose to mainstream prominence after the success of major-label debut, 2012’s “good kid, m.A.A.d. city,” a similarly themed album, but featuring narrower, less-developed production and a less-ambitious album narrative. “To Pimp a Butterfly” kicks off with a ’70s soul sample leading into an overlord-style intro from ex-ParliamentFunkadelic bandleader George Clinton on the track “Wesley’s Theory.” “Gather your wind, take a deep look inside/ Are you really who they idolize?/ To pimp a butterfly,” Clinton croons, explaining the album’s title as a question of what it means to be famous in the music industry. Fans of the funk icon will be quick to recognize his influence on the album’s production, especially on the tracks “Wesley’s Theory,” “Institutionalized” and “These Walls.” After the groovy exposition in “Wesley’s Theory,” the album transitions into a free jazz, spokenword-style odyssey in “For Free? Interlude,” which furthers Kendrick’s exploration of his relationship with the music industry. “King Kunta,” a reference to Kunta Kinte, the protagonist of the Alex Haley novel “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” could be the nastiest groove of 2015. Channeling “The Godfather of Soul,” James Brown, with militant effectiveness, Lamar espouses his current status as a rapper while questioning other rappers’ methods. “I swore I wouldn’t tell/ But most of y’all share bars like you got the bottom bunk in a two-man cell,” raps Lamar. Following the braggadocio of “King Kunta,” Lamar abandons the tough exterior of the first three tracks to look inward for the rest of the album. “These Walls,” Lamar’s thicklyworded examination of his own mind, begins with the germ of a poem that runs through the rest of “To Pimp a Butterfly.” “I remember you was con-

flicted, misusing your influence/ Sometimes, I did the same,” Lamar recites in his raspy tone. Lamar adds verses to this poem as the album progresses, each line directly relating to the subject of the next track. “Abusing my power full of resentment/ Resentment that turned into a deep depression/ Found myself screaming in a hotel room,” Lamar adds as a prelude to “u,” a track that finds Lamar’s voice cracking with emotion in a battle with himself. The album winds its way through Lamar’s complicated psyche, examining his life in Compton – “Hood Politics” – his take on personal greed and religion – “How Much a Dollar Cost” – and his identity as a Black American – “The Blacker the Berry.” As the album’s narrative builds, so does its sound, culminating in the triumphant, anthemic climax “i,” the album’s Grammy-winning single. “Mortal Man,” the mammoth 12-minute closer, acts as a retrospective on Lamar’s career and his view that he is rap’s new leader. With the poem begun in “These Walls” finally complete, “Mortal Man” goes deep down the psychological rabbit hole as Lamar fictionally recites the poem to late rap icon Tupac Shakur. Using audio from a 1994 interview between Shakur and radio host Mats Nileskar, Lamar explores his perceived relationship with one of his biggest influences and one of rap’s most legendary voices. “To Pimp a Butterfly” features production from frequent Lamar collaborators Terrace Martin, whose jazz saxophone weaves its way in and out of several tracks, and Stephen Bruner (Thundercat), perhaps the face of jazz fusion/hip-hop bass playing. Lamar has crafted a work so dizzying and complex that one listen will not do it justice. His typically complicated lyrics are difficult to decipher, and the themes, while cohesive, are never obvious. Being both black and a highly successful musician in America carries with it a huge burden, one Kendrick Lamar skillfully explores at length with the power of some of the busiest, densest production of this year behind it. “To Pimp a Butterfly” is available for purchase on iTunes and instant listening on Spotify.

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March 20, 2015

Movie review: Faith-based ‘Do You Believe?’ finds fire in family fare By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee TNS

Generally, the purpose of a faithbased film is to reach out to those looking for spiritual guidance. “Do You Believe?,” the latest movie from the company that produced “God Is Not Dead” last year, takes a different approach. “Do You Believe?” targets those whose faith is more of an act of deceleration than dedication. The film looks at a handful of people who profess to believe in God but might not be living a life to support that idea. In a spiritual version of “Crash,” 12 people come together – each with a different level of belief. The only common bond for them is a small wooden cross handed out to a congregation by a pastor (Ted McGinley) who realizes that even he might not be living his life as a true believer. The script by Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon cleverly intertwines the lives of the 12 people who appear headed in different directions. Joe (Brian Bosworth) is looking for

some peace in his final days. Samantha (Mira Sorvino) and her daughter are homeless. Others are dealing with the grief of having lost a child, rejection by parents, the horrors of war and the deadly nature of gang life. Juggling so many story lines is a major task, but director Jonathan M. Gunn manages to service all the stories while holding true to the movie’s main message. It helps that he gets some strong performance, including one surprisingly good effort from Bosworth, whose NFL and film careers burned out decades ago. His portrayal of the reformed convict gives the movie a solid central core. Couple his work with the usual strong performance from Sorvino and their story line is sold. It gets an additional boost from Makenzie Moss, who plays Sorvino’s daughter. She brings just the right amount of energy and joy to the role. Alexa Pena Vega turns in a heartbreaking performance as a young woman who has reached her emotional limits because of family issues.

Shwayze is equally as compelling as a young man torn between family loyalty and his need for redemption. It’s the work of Liam Matthews that proves the crowning touch. It falls to him to play a paramedic and family man who is willing to risk losing everything just to remain true to his convictions. Matthews finds a way of playing this man without making him preachy or saintly. “Do You Believe?” commits a few moviemaking sins. The miracle ending doesn’t quite jell with the rest of the grounded script. And having Sean Astin – the major doubter in the group – portray a character named Thomas is a little too on the mark. But, these sins can be forgiven because Gunn understands the right structure for a faith-based film. It has to do more than deliver a serious message: It must be a good story where people can connect with relatable characters. A heavy handed approach never works. “Do You Believe?” works because it’s equally strong as a family drama and faith-based story.

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Police horses hold news conference regarding IUPattys shenanigans By samantha barnhart

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Fearing the possible influx of erroneous behaviors and ill-planned ideas of IUPattys weekend, Indiana University of Pennylvania students’ uproarious celebration, the horse officers of Indiana Borough Police held a press conference in the barracks barn. The horse officers’ goal for the conference was to advise students on behavior for Friday and Saturday night and remind them what not to do. Officer Whisker Tickles stepped up to the fence as the first presenter. “This weekend, students have this crazy idea that they need to eat and drink every green item they can get their hands on,” Tickles whinnied. “But this isn’t always a good idea. “Humans shouldn’t be eating grass like us,” Tickles said. “Your stomachs can’t handle that. And if you don’t know what it is, please don’t drink it.” Officer Pretty Lady took to the fence next to remind the crowd of the existing rule against petting the horses without asking. “Unfortunately, the human sector of our force hasn’t changed their rule that bans students from rubbing their soft, furless hands through our manes,” Lady said. “Believe me, I’m as disap-

pointed as you are,” she neighed. “Maybe we could all protest this together sometime. But this weekend would probably be a bad idea.” The next speaker was Officer Mister Cuddlywumpus, who shared some personal experiences and wisdom. He said he was a student at IUP back in 2005 when he was “just a foal.” “I was a fool foal,” he said. “I used to get drunk way more than necessary and failed all of my grazing exams.” Cuddlywumpus ended his short speech with a lesson he learned Saint Patrick’s Day years ago. “Let me tell you all about a young college horse who saw a rainbow and followed it to its end out of curiosity,” Cuddlywumpus said. “You know what was there?” he asked. The crowd answered in a unanimous shake of the head. “The police barracks,” he said. “And I’ve been stuck here ever since.” The conference ended with several yips and huffs about the upcoming weekend from Officer Spot Whippersnapper. “All of you better behave,” Whippersnapper said. “Your shenanigans stress us horses out. I don’t get to go to bed until you do, and I’m 12.” The police horses welcomed questions, carrots and pats from the small audience after the conference.

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Prom fashionistas strut runway for drug, alcohol awareness By CHICAGO TRIBUNE TNS

CHICAGO – Ladies wore princessstyle ball gowns or short dresses. Young men donned tuxedos with cummerbunds matching the rainbow of colors shown on a red carpet, as 30 high school couples from Chicago’s north suburbs strutted on the runway as they and local officials supported a mission of drug and alcohol awareness. “I love the style, love the color,” said Shaina Hakimian, 17, one of the models at the annual North Suburban Prom Fashion Show and a high school senior. Hakimian, who co-chaired the event with Grace Elisco, 16, a junior, wore a coral long dress with what fashion followers call “back interest.” That fashion trend suggests style should present fabulously from the front and the back. “The jewelry is one of my favorite parts,” Hakimian said of a twisted glamstyle bracelet and opal earrings courtesy of 3 Hearts Boutique. Elisco, who wore a dark teal dress from Xscape, also wore jewelry by 3 Hearts Boutique. Her escort, Tyler Marovitz, a junior, wore a Calvin Klein tuxedo with a Vera Wang bow tie. The ladies posed for photographs, arranging the line by color of their dresses, creating a rainbow against a gym curtain that divided the space. Attendees spoke highly of the sponsoring group, Northbrook Citizens for Drug and Alcohol Awareness, which established a program at a local YMCA in fall 2013. “Marcia Doniger, who founded the NCDAA in the mid 1980s in conjunction with First Lady Nancy Reagan’s ‘Just Say No’ campaign, had the vision of creating an organization to address the growing issues of drug and alcohol among youth,” said Jill Narens, NCDAA president and the mother of three sons, Jesse, 25, Brandon, 20 and Nick, 14

Narens counts cigarettes among the dangerous substances and said the group is reinventing itself to cover other issues such as bullying. May and June can be challenging for police departments, according to local police. Out-of-control teen parties are a concern, they said. “I’m so glad to be supporting the NCDAA organization that is one of the sponsors of Safe Rides,” said Toby Klein, 18, a senior who is president and founder of Safe Rides, which provides rides to teens who recognize they should not be driving. Klein, one of the show’s runway models, started Northbrook Safe Rides in February of last year with a goal of getting teens homes safely before weekend situations spiral out of control. “What we’re doing is raising money for speakers to talk at schools to educate students about the effect of drugs and alcohol and the risks they are taking,” Elisco said. “I believe there is a ripple effect, and I believe when we begin dialogue at a young age, the message of not drinking and doing drugs is instilled in youth,” Hakimian said. The Sunday afternoon buzz also included who might go to prom and when those big prom proposals would start popping the question. Jack Brownlee, 17, a junior who earned his Boy Scout Eagle rank in February 2012, is not planning to attend the mid-May prom this year. “Maybe next year,” he said. “[Prom]’s focused on the girls, but guys are there, too, so it’s for them as well.” Browlee’s runway partner was Kathleen Nolan, 18, a senior who was the 2014 Homecoming queen at her school. She modeled a light-blue, high-collared gown with beads. “I’m going to be sad to go,” Nolan said of completing her high school career. “It’s definitely weird that high school is almost over.”

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‘Blurred Lines’ verdict blurs artistic lines for the music industry By GREG KOT Chicago Tribune TNS

There’s a reason the vast majority of musical infringement cases in the music world don’t end up in front of a jury. Count Robin Thicke among those artists who likely wonder what in the world he got himself into after a Los Angeles federal jury ruled March 12 that he and his songwriting partners owe Marvin Gaye’s family $7.3 million. The jury found that Thicke’s 2013 hit “Blurred Lines,” written with Pharrell Williams and the rapper T.I., copied parts of Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up.” It’s one of the largest damage awards

in a music copyright case, and it follows embarrassing testimony in which Thicke acknowledged that he was high on drugs and alcohol while recording the track, and that he claimed a songwriting credit even though Williams wrote and produced the track. “The biggest hit of my career was written by somebody else, and I was jealous and wanted credit,” Thicke testified. “I felt it was a little white lie that didn’t hurt his career but boosted mine.” In response, Williams gave the spoken equivalent of a shrug: “This is what happens every day in our industry.” Indeed it does. As Picasso once said, “Good artists borrow, great artists steal,” and pop culture has been built on the foundation of what has come before.

Anyone who says otherwise – anyone who makes a claim to complete originality – is either lying or an idiot. In a sense, just about any song you could name is a pastiche of ideas that preceded it, an homage more than a revolutionary, never-before-heard work. Even as renowned a songwriter as Bob Dylan has been accused with some credibility of plagiarizing lyrics. Scholars noted the similarity of lyrics on Dylan’s 2006 “Modern Times” album to those of a Civil War-era poet, Henry Timrod. In the same way, Williams didn’t deny that “Blurred Lines” owed something to “Got to Give It Up,” and expressed his deep admiration for Gaye’s music.

But he said just because his track evoked a personal hero’s track doesn’t mean he copied it. “Feel, not infringement,” he insisted. Now he, Thicke and T.I. are on the hook for millions of dollars because of how eight jurors interpreted the arcane essence of copyright law, and parsed the crucial difference between an idea and the expression of that idea. The music analysis included breakdowns of four-note passages and comparisons of bass lines. Such sometimes microscopic judgments by citizens without a deep musical background make one wonder how many songs, hits or otherwise, would withstand similar scrutiny. The jury’s ruling likely will be appealed, which should only add to the

legal bills piled up in the case already. The financial burden isn’t particularly onerous to deep-pocketed clients such as Williams and Thicke, but there are also costs to be paid related to public perception and credibility. Some legal experts warn that the ruling could open the door to more infringement lawsuits, serious and otherwise, and could possibly have a chilling effect on how artists pay “tribute” to their influences. But that’s not likely to happen. The “Blurred Lines” ruling won’t shift the business that drastically. But artists with big hits facing a bigbucks infringement lawsuit are probably going to be a little less eager to have their day in court.

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Flying high: Crimson Hawks surge to Elite Eight IUP preparing for showdown with Azusa Pacific after 77-74 Atlantic Region Championship win vs. West Liberty By PeTE SIRIANNI Managing Editor P.M.Sirianni@iup.edu

Playoff basketball is in full bloom, and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania men’s team is taking full advantage of the March Madness. Playing at West Liberty University’s Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex Tuesday, the Crimson Hawks found success in a steady offensive gameplan, and Brandon Norfleet (junior, communications media) knocked down a game-winning 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds to lift IUP to a 77-74 upset victory in the Atlantic Region championship. The regional championship is IUP’s first since 2010 and sends the team to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament Wednesday in Evansvillie, Ind. IUP, the third seed in the region, won the game despite being the perceived underdog playing on the Hilltopper’s home court. West Liberty entered with a 119-4 record in its last 123 home

games, and was the four-time defending regional champions. Shawn Dyer (graduate, criminology), who was a member of three regional championships at WLU, led IUP with 23 points against his former team. The graduate transfer student saved his best play for the postseason, averaging 18.7 points, 5 rebounds and connecting on a perfect 16-16 from the free-throw line and was named the region’s Most Outstanding Player. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West division Athlete of the Year Devante Chance (senior, communications media) scored 19 points and handed out seven assists in his full 40 minutes of play. Chance is now the Crimson Hawks’ all-time leader in assists after entering the game just one shy of tying Fred Kerr’s record. “It all starts with two great guards, and we have two killers up here in Devante and Shawn,” head coach Joe Lombardi said at a postgame news conference. West Liberty used hot shooting to jump out to a 28-18 lead with under nine minutes remaining in the first

Shawn Dyer and Devante Chance hug after IUP’s regional championship win.

half, but a 3-pointer by Chance tied the game at 40 with two minutes left, as both teams shot better than 50 percent from the field. IUP heated up even more in the second half, shooting a blistering 60.9 percent from the field as Norfleet scored

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seven of his nine points. The Crimson Hawks did their best to run the shot clock down as much as possible on offense to keep the ball away from the free-firing Hilltoppers, who scored 127 and 89 in their first two regional games. The Crimson Hawks advance to

Evansville, Ind., to play Azusa Pacific (Calif.), which is the top team out of the West Region. Azusa is the 14th-ranked team in the nation, while IUP is 25th, according to the Mar. 10 National Association of Basketball Coaches poll.

IUP lacrosse tops Belmont Abbey for second win of season By CHRIS HAYES Staff Writer C.T.Hayes@iup.edu

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania women’s lacrosse team began its season with a 2-3 record over its first five games. The Crimson Hawks opened with a battle against No. 3-ranked LindenLACROSSE wood University March 6. Although the No. 18-ranked Crimson Hawks fell to the Lions

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by a 23-13 decision, there were several bright spots in the effort. Amy Weinberg (junior, special education) came through with seven assists, and Kim Hooven (sophomore, elementary and special education) tacked on four goals in the losing effort. Carissa Smith (sophomore, sports administration) helped out on the defensive end, forcing seven turnovers. IUP then dropped a close decision to Grand Valley State University, falling 14-12 on March 9. Tara Nicholas (sophomore, early childhood development and special education) had an impressive game,

scoring three goals and an assist for the Crimson Hawks. Defensively, Bailey McLeish (freshman, communications media) came up with three turnovers. The game was nip and tuck throughout, but Grand Valley State emerged at game’s end, scoring two goals with 4:12 play, which turned out to be the difference. The Crimson Hawks got their first win of the 2015 campaign Saturday, pulling out the 18-16 upset over 17thranked Pfeiffer University. Scoring was plentiful for IUP, as Smith and McLeish led the way, tally-

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ing five goals each. Goalie Angela Lontoc (freshman, natural science) came through in the clutch as time expired, saving three Pfeiffer shots during crunch time and racking up 10 saves overall. The game was IUP’s best effort so far on the young season, with seven different players finding the net. On Monday, the Crimson Hawks fought a close battle in Charlotte, N.C., against Queens University of Charlotte but came up just short, falling by a score of 13-10. Goals were hard to come by in this duel, as IUP got only one shot off in the final 18 minutes of play.

Hooven led the way with three goals, along with two each from McLeish and Nicholas. Turnovers were IUP’s downfall in this one, as Queens was able to take it away a total of 20 times, the most by either team, on the day. IUP captured its second victory of the year against Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina Wednesday, as McLeish scored with 1.1 seconds remaining in the contest to help the Crimson Hawks capture a 12-11 win. Looking ahead, the Crimson Hawks will travel to Lock Haven University Saturday for its next game.

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Stefanie McCoy readies herself at the plate for IUP.

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Crimson Hawks softball opens season in Florida By CASSIE PUTT Staff Writer C.L.Putt@iup.edu

It was their first time seeing dirt for the 2015 season. Going from training in the gym to a softball field with SOFTBALL real dirt, real grass and real games was a fairly large adjustment. And to add more pressure, it was unfamiliar territory. Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s women’s softball team opened their season at the Dot Richardson Spring Games in Clermont, Fla., March 6. “It’s always great to go down there and play great teams who are going to push us and teach us what we need to improve on,” Hannah Mercer (sophomore, marketing) said. Within a six-day period, the Hawks competed against 10 different national teams. The initial two days proved tough competition for IUP, but by day three, the Hawks tallied their first win of the year, a 5-3 victory over Hillsdale College of Michigan. “Once we knocked off some of the first-game nerves,” Stefanie McCoy (senior, exercise science) said, “I think we began to see improvement with each game as the week went on, regardless of the outcome of the game.” During the last day of the Dot Richardson Spring Games, the Crimson Hawks gained another win against Limestone College of South Carolina.

The victory, a 7-5 decision, gave the Crimson Hawks a 2-8 overall record for the tournament. “Florida showed us where we needed to improve and clean up to really feel ready to take on the season from here on out,” Alexa Campbell (senior, exercise science) said. “For the games we won,” McCoy said, “it was obvious that we played relaxed and focused every inning, [so] we were able to string things together.” Although the women did not perform as they hoped, progress was made, and McCoy does not believe it’s a representation of the rest of the season. The team has a clear idea of what direction they are going in, in order for the rest of the season to be successful, according to Campbell. Following the sunny games in Florida, the Crimson Hawks were scheduled for another tournament in Salem, Va. However, because of excessive rainfall, the tournament was canceled. IUP was set to play against the University of Charleston and Concord University Friday, West Virginia Wesleyan College and University of Virginia at Wise Saturday and a contest against Fairmont State University Sunday. IUP’s home opener, a follow-up to the team’s contest against Mercyhurst University March 17, will occur Friday against Gannon University at 2:30 p.m. Looking forward, the women are hopeful, excited and determined for the upcoming spring season. “With how close our team is on and off the field,” Campbell said, “we are confident that we will be able to come back stronger knowing where to improve for the regular season.”

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IUP baseball sits at .500 after spring break series

Crimson Hawks split games against Millersville and Clarion to improve season record to 5-5 By MICHAEL KIWAK Lead Sports Writer M.T.Kiwak@iup.edu

While spring break often means relaxation for many, that did not apply to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania baseball team. Over the course of the break, the Crimson Hawks played in six games BASEBALL against Millersville and Clarion universities, going 3-3 and improving their overall record to 5-5. In a four-game series against the former in Kinston, N.C., IUP struggled, losing the first three games. During that span, the team managed only four runs compared to Millersville’s 18. IUP head coach Jeff Ditch praised Millersville, describing the Crimson Hawks’ opponent as a “really good team with outstanding pitching.” Despite losing the overall series, the team finished strong with a 5-4 victory.

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The highlights of the game came courtesy of Ryan Uhl (senior, finance) and Wes Carson (freshman, criminology), who both hit two-run home runs. It was Uhl’s second home run of the series and fourth of the season, putting him in a favorable position atop IUP’s early-season statistical leaders. For Carson, it was the first home run of his collegiate career, which served as an exclamation point on a breakout weekend for the Woodstock, Md., native. Carson notched five hits on 11 plate appearances, recording two RBI in the process. Ditch noted the pitching in that game as well, as he said starting pitcher Zach Chinchilla (sophomore, management) and reliever Dan Sepic (freshman, hospitality management) put in nine strong innings. Chinchilla tossed five innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs while walking two batters and striking out one. Sepic finished out the final four frames, allowing six hits but only two

earned runs while striking out one. The strong finish against Millersville carried into the team’s two-game series with Clarion, as it swept the Golden Eagles in its first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference games of the season. The series was supposed to be IUP’s home opener, but the rapid snow melt left Owen Dougherty Field in unfavorable condition, forcing the team to relocate to Consol Energy Stadium in Washington, Pa., 87 miles west. Ditch expressed satisfaction with the team’s latest effort. “It is always good when you open conference with two wins,” he said. “Our pitching was outstanding in the Clarion doubleheader.” Ace Kyle Zaorski (senior, finance) pitched the series opener, as he notched a complete game during the seven-inning affair. Zaorski allowed three hits and only one unearned run while fanning five batters, earning him the win. He is now 2-1 this season. Ditch pointed out that the top of the lineup – Mike Lupia (senior, health

and physical education), Austin Mock (senior, exercise science), Uhl and Scott Hess (sophomore, safety science) – provided the team with enough offense to take home the victory, 3-1. However, the second game was just the opposite yet yielded the same result. “The bottom of our lineup – Rick Jones (junior, criminology), Chris Schaedel (junior, hospitality management), John Beatty (senior, safety science) and Chris Calliari (sophomore, exercise science) – provided all the offense while a balanced effort from our pitching staff held Clarion to just one run,” Ditch said. A balanced effort indeed, as Chinchilla and Matt Douglas (junior, marketing) put in three innings while Sepic notched one, which earned him the save. Along with allowing only one earned run, the trio allowed just two hits, as well. With the six-game stretch now behind them, Mock offered his assessment of the team’s play. “The Millersville series didn’t go as

well-planned,” he said, “but it was nice to see us come back and take two from Clarion. It showed a lot for us as a team. “We didn’t pack it in.” With IUP now on the three-game winning streak, Mock stressed that the team needs to remain aggressive and play with “a little bit of an edge” to continue having success in the future. “Our team is focused on winning the PSAC West title this year,” he said. IUP’s next opportunity to move closer to that goal will be when they take on Slippery Rock in a four-game series on Sunday. Due to the continued snow melt and field conditions, the two teams will square off in a 1 p.m. doubleheader at Point Stadium in Johnstown.