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IUP Journalism Department 

Students interested in a career in the 

news-editorial or public relations fields, 

with opportunities in such related areas 

as magazines, advertising, visual journalism, 

online journalism, and marketing, should enjoy 

this innovative, flexible program. 

The journalism major combines journalism 

elective courses, the student’s choice of a variety 

of courses 

from other 

university departments, 

plus 

internships 

that provide 

on-the-job 

experience. 

The IUP 

journalism major 

is flexible 

for the individual 

student, 

who decides, 

with an advisor, 

what directions 

his or her 

education will 

take for a mass 

communications 

career. 

For more 

information, contact the department at 724- 

357-4411, or visit us on the web at www.iup. 

edu/journalism, or Like Us on Facebook. 

JRNL 427 Publications 

This course, developed in the 1990s, serves 

as a sequel to JRNL 327 Layout, Design and 

Production. Students, already proficient in 

Adobe InDesign from the prerequisite course, 

work together to produce a magazine in both 

its print and online version. Assuming various 

roles such as managing editor, computer storage 

manager, photography director, art director, 

web design coordinator, print design coordinator, 

home page designer, table of contents 

designers for web and print, audio and video 

editor, nameplate designer and cover designer, 

the students 

learn to work 

together as a 

team to produce 

both 

magazines on 

deadline. 

Previous 

semesters have 

used themes 

such as spring 

break, college 

food, writing 

opportunities 

and advice for 

future IUP 

journalism 

majors. Some 

of these publications 

can be 

found by going 

to the department’s 

home page (www.iup.edu/journalism) 

and clicking on the Publications link. 

To view this issue online, go to: www.chss. 

iup.edu/lightscampusaction. 

Photo Ids: Front Row (L to R): Dr. Stanford Mukasa, Dr. 

Michele Papakie, Dr. David Loomis, Dr. Pat Farabaugh. 

Second Row: Dr. Pat Heilman. 

Top Row: Randy Jesick, Department Chairman.

Center Stage 

Entertainment 

The entertainment 

network: 

Bringing the best 

entertainment to 

IUP 

Breaking news 

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Spring 2012 

Music 

Professors are 

instrumental 

Ears wide shut 

The lights are up, the 

mic is open, the 

stage is ready 

Hawk rock 

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7 

10 

15 

Recreation 

It’s hawk time 

Spending a night 

on the couch 

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53 

Art 

Theater around 

town 

A message in paint 

or pixels 

The Scenic Route: 

parks, bridges 

and trails of 

Indiana County 

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22 

26 

About Us 

Staff Pages 

57 

Eat here, 

not there 

Food 

Perk up your 

day the 

Indiana way 

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Learn 

How Music 

Can Teach 

The methods of teaching have changed in many 

different ways over the years. From before 

By Mark Anderson 

written history, when learning was done through 

song, to the computerized online courses which 

many students participate in today. With the 

fast-paced world we live in, we forget that we can 

learn from old methods of education, from 

teachers who are willing and able to do so; 

specifically, teachers who are musically inclined. 

A Marriage Between 

Music and Learning 

4 Lights! Campus! Action! Spring 2012

Teachers like IUP journalism professor, 

David Loomis. Since age 12, 

Loomis has been playing guitar, 

influenced by jazz that his father listened 

to, folk that his brother listened to, 

rock ‘n’ roll that his sister listened to, 

and Jerry Garcia (singer and lead guitar 

player for the Grateful Dead). He continued 

to establish his talent while playing 

in music groups and now plays in a local 

band called “Grist for the Mill”, that has 

been playing blues for about three-and-ahalf 

years. 

Apart from playing in bands, Loomis 

sometimes plays for his students. 

He puts a special spin on his teaching 

methods for his news reporting course, 

in which he teaches students how to accurately 

and efficiently report the “who, 

what, where, when, and so what?” in each 

story they write. However, for a particular 

assignment, instead of sending them out 

to cover their own story, he performs for 

them during a class session in which students 

must obtain information from him 

to construct an interesting, well-rounded 

piece of journalism. The songs he plays 

for class include “The National Anthem”, 

“Mother Earth” by Memphis Slim, “Treat 

Me Nice” by Elvis Presley, and an original 

song called “Disconnected”, a parody on 

the complications of online dating. 

Loomis had a career in print journalism as a 

copy boy, reporter, researcher, columnist and 

editor before being offered a scholarship. He 

then attended graduate school at the University of 

North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a doctorate 

as a Park Fellow in journalism and mass communication 

in 2002. Instead of pursuing a life in music, 

he chose to follow a more profitable, yet still enjoyable, 

teaching career. 

“A student once asked, ‘What would you do if someone said 

you could stop teaching and play music.’ I said I’d probably 

do it in a minute, but there’s no way I could replicate the 

amount of money I make as a teacher. If we were dreamin’ 

about it then, yeah, I’d have a lot of fun doing it.” 

“It’s perfect for getting students to pay 

attention to reporting an event,“ said Loomis. 

“If you send students out to cover an event, 

they can make a mistake and you’d never know 

it. In the meantime, I can have some fun and 

it’s something different.” 

Dr. David Loomis 

Courtesy of iup.edu 


Music can also aid the learning 

processes in a passive way. The 

studies of Dr. Roy J. Paget, a 

neuroscientist who founded the British 

Academy for Advanced Training (www. 

baatltd.com), conclude that music affects 

the body while studying as well as 

learning. He studies Brain Based Learning, 

a learning theory that is based on 

the structure and function of the brain. 

As long as the brain is not prohibited 

from fulfilling its normal processes, 

learning will occur. He adapted this 

theory to the combination of studying 

and music. 

While studying and listening 

to music the pulse and blood 

pressure decrease, the brain 

waves slow down and the muscles 

relax. These studies found a greater 

consistency when listening to classical 

music (1750-1825) and baroque music 

(1820-1900), from composers such as 

Bach, Albinoni, Pachelbel and Brahms 

who often wrote at a speed of 60 beats 

per minute. The pitch and rhythm of 

these composers’ music are attuned to 

the cyclic patterns of the brain. 

Dr. Paget summarized the effects 

of music on the body and 

mind into these eight points: 

effects on muscular energy and tones, 

an increase in molecular energy, the 

influence of rhythm on the heartbeat, 

changes in metabolism that affect physical 

energy, a reduction in stress levels, 

relief from fatigue and low energy, the 

release if emotions, feelings and character, 

and the stimulation of creativity, 

sensitivity and thinking. These qualities 

establish the rejuvenating and expressive 

strengths that help our brains relax 

and absorb information. 

According to Sciencedaily.com, 

Stanford University School of 

Medicine, a similar study in 

2007, was created to show how the 

brain sorts out events in general. However, 

it found that musical techniques 

used in the writing of classical music 

helped the brain categorize incoming 

information. 

“In a concert setting, for example, 

different individuals listen to a piece of 

music with wandering attention, but at the 

transition point between movements, their 

attention is arrested,” said Vinod Menon, 

PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and 

behavioral sciences and neurosciences. 

The study used music to evaluate 

the process of event segmentation, 

or the way that the brain establishes 

a current through which to filter 

and organize the constant information 

it is faced with. The brain divides 

information into chunks by extracting 

information from beginnings, endings 

and the boundaries between events. The 

researchers used eight symphonies by 

English composer William Boyce because 

he isn’t well known, his pieces are 

relatively short and they offer several 

easily-noticeable transition periods. 

Equipped with noise-cancelling 

headphones, 10 men and 8 women 

who participated in the study 

were asked to lie prone in an MRI 

scanner and simply listen to music. The 

researchers concentrated on the 10 second 

period before and after the transition 

movements. They found that in the 

moments of silence between pieces of 

music, the brain is at a settled state and 

is focused on the upcoming music while 

still decoding the last piece. 

Continued on p. 18 


The word “karaoke,” is enough to send some people running for 

shelter. Karaoke is not for everyone, but for those who love to 

sing, karaoke can be a lot of fun. People from all over 

the world fall in love with karaoke every day, 

Indiana residents are no exception. 


Karaoke History 

Before karaoke became an international phenomenon 

it was a local Japanese trend. Karaoke in its 

modern incarnation began with the invention of the 

karaoke machine. In 1971, Daisuke Inoue invented what is 

considered the first karaoke machine. Inoue’s invention 

was revolutionary because for the first time bar patrons 

could read the lyrics of their favorite songs as they sang 

along. Prior to this evolutionary leap in bar entertainment 

technology people sang along to live bands or prerecorded 

music without any type of lyrical guide. The word “karaoke” 

originated because of the instrumental bands and 

recordings bar patrons used to accompany their vocals. 

Karaoke roughly translates to “empty orchestra” referring 

to the lyrical void into which karaoke singers project 

their voices. The first karaoke machines were not installed 

exclusively in bars, but were housed in restaurants 

and hotel rooms. These early karaoke machines differed 

from the contemporary American setup in that they were 

coin operated and not operated by a DJ. 

Where to Sing 

The karaoke in Indiana is not coin operated and 

bares only a superficial resemblance to its Japanese 

ancestor. Karaoke is free in Indiana bars, provided 

you do not buy any drinks. Karaoke night is not much 

different than being entertained by the standard bar DJ 

except there is an option to sing along with lyrics. When 

done right karaoke can be fun, when done wrong it is 

strong motivation to end the night early or relocated to a 

different bar. 

Grub’s 

When flirting with karaoke’s 

siren song it is important to 

find the right venue. Philadelphia 

St., home to most of Indiana’s 

bars is a natural place to find karaoke 

nights. Grub’s sports bar 560 Philadelphia 

St. kicks off the week with 

Monday night karaoke starting at 

10. The kitchen closes at 10 p.m. so 

smoking is in. Captain and Cokes 

only cost one dollar on Monday night, 

so karaoke fuel is cheap. On the flip 

side having a DJ and karaoke is not 

enough to hide that Monday night 

often dead at Grub’s. This is not bad 

if you are looking for cheap drinks 

and a place to play pool or even sing 

karaoke without a crowd watching. 

The overall Grub’s karaoke experience 

consisted of waiting for something 

to happen. None of the people 

sitting at the bar sang. Karaoke does 

happen at Grub’s sometimes, according 

to Jordan Curcija, an IUP sophomore 

who works at Grub’s. “Karaoke 

night isn’t always dead. It can, actually, 

be a lot of fun. Sometimes after I 

get done working I’ll get a few drinks 

and sing karaoke with friends from 

work,” Curcija said. 

“Sometimes after I 

get done 

working I’ll get 

a few drinks and 

sing karaoke with 

friends from work” 


The Coney 

The next installment of karaoke 

night takes place on Wednesday. 

On Wednesday there is a 

choice of venues. The Coney, a 642 

Philadelphia St. fixture since 1933, 

host’s karaoke, so does the Ironwood 

Grill 1830 Oakland Ave. The two 

locations have distinct atmospheres. 

The Coney is a better place to find 

the typical college crowd than the 

Ironwood. The Coney also offers one 

dollar wells, starting at 10 p.m., making 

it an affordable place to drink on 

Wednesday. Karaoke is not the main 

attraction at the Coney. Most people 

at the Coney’s downstairs bar, where 

karaoke night is held, stay near the 

bar and do not sing. When someone 

does sing, they are often too many 

drinks in to be able to vibrate their 

vocal chords coherently. 

Ironwood Grill 

The Ironwood Grill offers a 

break from the usual “let’s 

party atmosphere” common in 

Indiana bars. Fewer students go to 

the Ironwood 

Grill than the 

other bars in 

town, providing 

the opportunity 

for interaction 

with the locals. 

Karaoke night 

changes things 

at the Ironwood 

Grill in two 

ways. First, there 

is a larger crowd 

than usual for 

a weeknight. 

Second, more 

students show 

up. The real 

treat at the Ironwood Grill is finding 

people who know how to sing. Every 

karaoke night has its stars, but at the 

Ironwood Grill they can be found in 

higher proportion than in many other 

bars. The Ironwood Grill is also a 

good place for beginners to go. The 

DJ and the crowed are encouraging 

and offer advice to anyone just starting 

out. 

Spaghetti Benders 

Spaghetti Benders does karaoke 

on Friday night from 10 to close. 

Friday is the busiest day of the 

week for most bars. Spaghetti Benders 

is no exception. Spaghetti Benders 

offers an intimate atmosphere, with 

the bar holding about 30 people when 

a maximum capacity. Most people 

come to Spaghetti Benders because 

they love the bar, not because of 

karaoke. The night is periodically 

interspersed with singing, most of 

which never rises above pedestrian 

mediocraty, or worse. However, when 

the right pipes find their way to the 

microphone they shine. 

by Isaac Samay 



The Lights are Up, 

the Stage is Ready, 

the Mic is Open 

Open Mic Night at IUP 

by Jesse Johnson 

The lights are dimmed. Teetering tables 

and towering chairs dot the room, some 

in tight clusters, others by themselves. 

Attendees and performers slowly start filing in 

as early as 7:20 p.m. Music plays through the 

speakers as the seats steadily fill up. Friendly 

chatter can be heard through the doors. The 

man who runs the show encourages performers 

to add their names to the list, and once 

that list starts growing, it’s time to begin. 

Open Mic Night at Indiana University of 

Pennsylvania is a place on campus where 

students can go to turn their Monday evenings 

into something to look forward to. The event 

is an entertaining way to recover from everyone’s 

least favorite day of the week. Performers 

either cover another musician’s piece, or they 

put on an original act. 


You don’t have to be a talented musician or an 

amazing vocalist to put on a good show. Comedians, 

acting troupes, and the occasional beatboxer 

have made appearances in past years. Every event has 

its regulars, and Open Mic 

Night is no different. The 

crowd will simmer into an 

excited hush when a favorite 

player takes to the stage. 

IUP Open Mic Night is 

sponsored by Boost Alcohol 

Consciousness Concerning 

the Health of University 

Students. BACCHUS provides 

the budget that pays 

for the delicious catering by 

Romeo’s Pizzeria & Mediterranean 

Kitchen. A popular 

“Open Mic is a great 

item, the free pizza and drinks go fast. Performers nibble 

on a slice before stepping up to the mic, and audience 

members devour piece after piece while enjoying the live 

entertainment. Seeing someone go back for seconds is not 

a rare sight. 

In warmer weather, Open Mic Night is held outside, 

in front of Wallwork Hall. Attendants bring blankets, 

because in this setting, the chairs go faster than the free 

pizza. When held indoors, 50 members or more show up, 

but when the event is beneath the open sky, that number 

doubles. 

Rarely does Nick Gustafson (senior, Health and Physical 

Education, New Tripoli, Pa) have to ask the crowd to 

keep a respectful cap on its chatter. Those in attendance 

know to respect their onstage peers, because it takes a 

lot of gusto to get up in front of people and perform. Gustafson 

not only manages the event, he is also the sound 

equipment technician. During each set, he can be seen 

tweaking knobs and turning dials, in ways only a musician 

would understand. 

Gustafson has been running the show for three years. 

Before that, he quickly became friends with his predecessor, 

because he and his band-mates frequently put on 

shows at the event. His band, The Lady and the Lion, are 

“what would happen if pop punk and hardcore got into 

a car accident,” according to Gustafson. He played lead 

guitar for the band and supplied the “screamo vocals.” 

When asked if he still has time to play, he laughed. 

“We still get to mess around a little bit,” said Gustafson 

over the din of the crowd and the tunes of the current 

performer. “Mostly it’s just something we do for fun, 

though.” 

thing for all colleges 

to have.” 

One performer puts all he’s got 

into a ballad by the band Say 

Anything. 


Smith and Lamont in their favorite 

Monday night hot spot 

The crowd at open mic can get a little fiesty! 

“I love that I get the chance to 

see what kinds of things IUP has 

to offer beneath the surface.” 

Tia Smith (senior, Early Childhood and Elementary 

Education major, Martinsburg, Pa) and Abby Lamont 

(senior, Human Resource Management and Operations 

Management major, Meadville, Pa) have been going to 

Open Mic Night since they were sophomores at IUP. 

Open Mic Night is something they “always look forward 

to.” 

“I go to Open Mic because I love music,” said Lamont 

outside of the doors to the Delaware Room. “It’s something 

fun to do on a Monday night.” 

Smith firmly believes that Open Mic Night is a valued 

program at IUP. 

“I absolutely think that open mic is a great thing for all 

colleges to have,” she said, emphasizing her points with 

wild gesticulation. “ I think its wonderful that students 

of different majors and walks of life can get up in front of 

a group of people and express themselves.” 

Lamont emphatically 

agreed, smiling. 

“Plus,” she said with a grin, 

“it something that will keep 

people out of trouble, away 

from drinking and drugs.” 

If you were to take a walk 

through the Delaware room 

at 7:30 p.m. on a Monday 

night, you would encounter a 

very diverse crowd of individuals. 

When you first walk into the Hadley Union Building’s 

northern entrance, you are likely to see a guitarist or too 

sitting in the atrium, tuning their six-strings away from 

the noise. Another five steps and you might see someone 

in front of the Delaware Room’s doors, speaking loudly 

into their phone because they aren’t far enough away 

from the heightened volume. Then you enter the room 

and are instantly immersed in the mood of Open Mic 

Night. 

In the back of the room, you have the people who come 

for someone else, just to be supportive. Maybe you’ll talk 

to someone on their way to, or from, the HUB Fitness 

Center who happened to step in and find out what was 

going on. As you move forward, you reach the first cluster 

of tables that is probably occupied by a group waiting 

to take their turn at the mic. Past them you have the fans 

who come for the free food and stay for one or two acts 

before heading home to study. 

Then, you find yourself at the front of the crowd, 

where the true lovers of live entertainment take their 

seats. Every chair in these foremost clusters of tables is 

facing the stage. They might talk occasionally, or be 


tween sets. If someone is performing, however, 

you aren’t liable to get much out of 

them. They are being entertained. 

“We like to sit at the front,” says Smith as 

the event comes to a close, “because going 

to open mic is about more than listening to 

people sing and play guitar. You see all of the 

sororities and fraternities and honor societies 

and whatnot, but rarely do you get to see the 

fun things that the students on our campus get 

to do. 

“I love that I get the chance to see what 

kinds of things IUP has to offer beneath the 

surface.” 

Growing musician shares 

relationship with music 

John Graziani is a senior sport administration major at IUP. 

Coming from Pittsburgh, he tells us what music 

and Open Mic Night mean to him. 

How long have you been playing guitar? Singing? 

I’ve been playing guitar for almost 8 years 

now, and as for singing... I honestly have no 

clue. My friend Alex and I, used to record 

some songs in 10th grade, but it didn’t go so 

well most of the time. [laughs] 

Do you play any other instruments? 

I attempt to play the piano, but I can only play 

a little, and I can sing while playing, but still, 

I’m not too talented on the instrument 

Favorite type of music? 

I’ve always been a fan of early 90’s punk/rock/ 

pop like Saves the Day, early Fall Out Boy, The 

Early November, A Change of Pace... bands 

like those. I would have to say that is my favorite 

genre of music. 

Why/When did you start playing at open mic? 

I began playing at open mic because I thought 

it was about time to try and perform in front 

of people. I knew I wasn’t gonna be great at 

first, but I really enjoy doing it now. 

Favorite song you like to perform? 

I really enjoy playing “Where is Your Boy Tonight?” 

by Fall Out Boy. 

Have you recorded anything professionally or 

is this just a hobby? 

I haven’t recorded anything professionally. 

Do you play elsewhere? 

I’ve played many bars and restaurants in the 

area, but in all honesty, I don’t pursue this 

very hard. My favorite place to play is open 

mic, because I know everyone there enjoys 

listening to the music, opposed to somewhere 

like the bar scene, where it is just background 

music until everyone gets drunk. [laughs] 

Do you have any musical inspiration? Goals? 

Too many, in all honesty! [laughs] 

I tell [my friend] Dylan this all the time and 

he thinks I’m an idiot, but my inspiration for 

most of my music, and favorite solo musician, 

is Paul Menotiades. He plays the music I like 

to hear, and his voice is incredible. He is a local 

Pittsburgh guy, too. He played in Punchline 

when they were signed to Fueled by Ramen, 

and he still plays with them, along with a 

band called The Composure. Both great bands, 

and both inspiration for what I try to achieve 

musically. 

Who’s your biggest fan? 

Definitely my mom... she tries to critique me, 

but in the end she would probably still be 

proud of me if I sounded like a dying moose. 

That’s what moms are for I suppose. [laughs] 

Anything else you want to say about open mic 

at IUP? 

If it weren’t for open mic, not only would I not 

be able to play music in front of people, but I 

don’t think I would have the public speaking 

skills that I have today. I speak much clearer, 

and I find confidence much easier. [laughs] But 

anyways, open mic has opened me to so many 

doors, and for anyone in the future who feels 

they need a confidence booster, I highly advise 

getting the courage to go on stage and perform 

in some way. 


Hawk Rock: 

Get Loose with Area Bands 

by Joe Stango 

It’s Saturday night, and you have no idea what to do. 

Maybe you should put on your rock-and-roll shoes and 

spend the evening watching one of the area’s many bands. 

Whether you listen to blues, metal, 80’s rock or perhaps a 

different musical genre, Indiana offers a variety shows for 

your entertainment. 


The Jukehouse Bombers 

The Rose Inn celebrated 

St. Patrick’s Day 

with The Jukehouse 

Bombers, a blues cover 

band playing the venue for 

the first time. 

“They’re good musicians 

and have been around for 

a long time,” said Joe Fyre, 

the establishment’s owner. 

“They play hard, bluesy 

rock stuff and put on a 

good show.” 

The Jukehouse Bombers’ 

lineup features a father/ 

son duo on both guitar and 

vocals. 

Jimmy Ranochock, 

better known as Jimmy 

“Roach,” the owner of Tattoos 

by Jimmy Roach on 15 

S. Carpenter Ave., Indiana, 

Pa., and his son, Joe, played 

alongside bassist Troy 

Laney and drummer Mark 

Kephert Jr. 

The show started at 9 

p.m. and had a $5 cover. 

“If you don’t have some 

blues records, I suggest you 

buy some,” advised Jimmy 

from his microphone as the 

show started. 

Using an arsenal of vintage 

Fender gear, including 

two Bassman heads dating 

back to the 60s, the band 

churned out gritty blues 

hits without pausing between 

most songs. 

A crowd of about 40 people 

enjoyed classic tunes 

such as “Stone Free” by 

Jimi Hendrix, “Mississippi 

Queen” by Mountain, “Cold 

Shot” by Stevie Ray Vaughn 

and “Rock & Roll Hoochie 

Koo” by Rick Derringer. 

“If you don’t have some blues 

records, I suggest you buy 

some.” 

One of the highlights 

of the evening, Joe pulled 

out his slide and Fender 

Telecaster to rip through 

a downright-nasty performance 

of “Ventilator Blues” 

by The Rolling Stones. 

Joe custom built the 

wooden cabinet which 

enclosed his amp’s speaker 

as it rotated inside, creating 

a panning effect. 

“They’re the best band in 

Indiana,” said Pat Wolford, 

a local musician. 

The Jukehouse Bombers 

do not have a website at 

this time. 

The Jukehouse Bombers at the Rose Inn 

Joe “Roach” and his Telecaster 

13 Stories 

Local-band 13 Stories 

played a loud show 

Saturday at Dingbats. 

The show cost $5 

at the door, but the doorman 

got there late so some 

people got in for free. 

The tunes started 

around 10 p.m. for a crowd 

of about 70 people. 

Most of the audience sat 

at tables on the other side 

of the dance floor. 

That night, Indiana 

celebrated “iPatty’s Day,” a 

celebration of St. Patrick’s 

Day a couple of weeks 

early, so green shirts and 

beads freckled the room. 

The band hammered out 

80s hits. 

“They’re a crowd pleaser” 

A medley of “What I 

Like About You” by the 

Romantics and “On the 

Dark Side” by John Cafferty 

brought dancers to 

the floor. 

Someone in the crowd 

gave the singer a slug from 

a tall mug of beer during 

“Jump” by Van Halen. 

Couples slow danced to 

“Bed of Roses” by Bon Jovi. 

The drummer took the 

“My ears were ringing, but 

the show was a lot of fun.” 

microphone and belted 

out “Highway to Hell” and 

“You Shook Me All Night 

Long” by AC/DC while the 

keyboardist manned the 

drum kit. 

“They’re a crowd pleaser,” 

said Rick Jones, an 

audience member. 

Another audience member, 

Alaina Petrillo, agreed. 

“My ears were ringing, 

but the show was a lot of 

fun,” she said. 


Hiram & the Walkers 


kept the dance 

floor full of dancers 

when they played golden 

oldies, classic rock and 

blues songs Saturday night 

at the Red Zone Bar in the 

Quality Inn. 

The show started at 10 

p.m. and had a $5 cover. 

Dancers from a crowd 

of about 45 people didn’t 

waste much time hitting 

the dance floor as the band 

played “December, 1963 

(Oh, What a Night)” by 

The Four Seasons. 

Featuring the marital 

tandem of Ken “Hiram” 

and Judy Walker on guitar 

and vocals and bass and 

vocals respectively, the 

band got the grooving going 

with covers of “Taking 

Care of Business” by Randy 

Bachman, “Pretty Woman” 

by Roy Orbison and 

“Walking on Sunshine” by 

Katrina & the Waves. 

That night, Bob and 

Darlene Boston, longtime 

fans of Hiram & the Walkers, 

celebrated their 37th 

wedding anniversary. 

The band dedicated the 

song “You Belong to Me” 

by Patsy Cline to them and 

they slow danced. 

Bob guessed how many 

times he and his wife have 

seen the band. 

‘‘50?” he shrugged. 

“They’ve been playing for 

years,” he said. “We like 

coming out to watch them.” 

The usual Saturday bartender, 

Alex Menbick, said 

the band always brings a 

good crowd. 

‘‘They were looking for 

someone, and I knew Hiram 

and knew most of the songs, 

so it was a natural fit.” 

Ryan Porembka filled in 

for the regular drummer, 

his father, Brian. 

The keyboardist/tenor 

saxophonist, Billy Menk, 

just started playing with 

the band a couple months 

ago. 

‘‘They were looking for 

someone, and I knew Hiram 

and knew most of the 

songs, so it was a natural 

fit,” he said. 

Billy Menk on keyboard and Hiram Walker on guitar 

Judy Walker on bass guitar 

Johnny Rand, a guitarist/vocalist 

who has played 

with Hiram since the 60s, 

rounded out the lineup. 


has a Facebook page. 

bad daZe 

Bad daZe performs 

high-energy, modern 

rock at local venues 

such as Ironwood Grille, 

Dingbats and the Rayne 

Drop Inn. 

Formed in 2003, the 

band plays a variety of 

hard-rock covers by artists 

including Alice in Chains, 

Rage Against the Machine 

and Pantera. 

“We try to make it a party for 

everyone.” 

They also perform 

original songs and will be 

on the April 2012 cover 

of Pennsylvania Musician 

Magazine. 

Shows last about three 

hours and the average 

cover charge is about $5. 

The members are Timmy 

Howsare, vocals; Kenny 

Murdick, guitar/vocals; 

Paul Rainey, bass/vocals; 

and Jim Bagrosky, drums/ 

vocals. 

“Our shows are very 

energetic,” said Bagrosky, 

who lives in Altoona, Pa. 

“By the end of the show, 

there’s usually girls dancing 

on stage. We try to 

make it a party for everyone.” 

The band is online 

at www.myspace.com/ 

baddazerocks. 


Learn How Music Can Teach 

Continued from p. 6 

Jonathan Berger, PhD, a professor of 

music and musician, is a co-author 

of this study. His team used a previous 

functional brain imaging study of 

anticipation as a framework for this 

project. He said the process of listening 

to music could be a way that the brain 

sharpens its ability to anticipate events 

and maintain attention. Because the 

excitement of music is anticipating the 

upcoming notes, chords, etc., over time 

the effects from listening to music adapt 

to our existence away from music. 

These innovative methods help us 

to retain knowledge while also 

gaining experience. By using the 

resonating effects of music, that the information 

given through or with song is 

more likely to be retained. Long before 

writing, knowledge and experience was 

held in the lyrics of song; coupled with 

catchy notes, the song and its meaning 

become a legacy which can be passed 

through generations. Many people do 

not realize technology is pushing us 

away from each other, causing us to 

be isolated and demanding short news 

quickly. If in some aspects of our life we 

devolve a bit, we may find our future 

societies more cultured, connected and 

intelligent. 

THE MOZART 

EFFECT 

The Mozart Effect is a term signifying 

the transformational powers of music 

in health, education, and 

well-being. It represents the general 

use of music to reduce stress, 

depression, induce relaxation or sleep; 

activate the body; and improve 

memory or awareness. Breakthrough 

uses of music and sound can improve 

listening disorders, dyslexia, 

attention deficit disorder, autism, and 

other mental and physical disorders 

and injuries. Research with Mozart’s 

music began in France in the late 1950s 

when Dr. Alfred Tomatis 

began his experiments in auditory 

stimulation for children with speech 

and 

communication disorders. By 1990, 

there were hundreds of centers 

throughout the world using Mozart’s 

music containing high frequencies to 

help children with dyslexia, speech 

disorders, and autism. In the 1990’s the 

University of California in Irvine with 

Mozart’s music and spatial intelligence 

assessments. More recent studies in 

England use Mozart’s music to study 

its effect on epilepsy. 

Mozart’s music is significant in 

assisting the modification of 

attentiveness and alertness. 

The construction and lack of emotional 

expression assists in the clarification of 

time and space perception and 

initiate the basic ways in which the 

brain becomes familiar with creation 

and recognition of ideas. 


Theater 

Around 

Town 

The Performers of Indiana 

By James Zackal 

Seats begin to fill and 

conversation between the 

audience members can be 

heard throughout the room. 

Programs begin to turn as 

coats sit on laps. An empty 

stage is presented in front 

with the audience in 

anticipation. As the lights 

dim down, the voices become 

silent. The first actor steps on 

stage and a 

performance in Indiana begins 


Created in 1977, the IUP 

theater department provides 

students with a well-rounded fine 

arts and dramatic 

education. 

Starting with only three 

factuality members and 20 

majors, the theater department was 

created in the late 1970s Dance was 

added to the 

department in 1993 and it is now 

one of the most popular majors on 

campus. The 

department was granted 

membership in 1995 with the National 

Association of Schools of 

Theater. The department combines 

both theater and dance to create 

a well-rounded fine arts program 

while offering over 50 courses for the 

students. 

box stage, dressing rooms, 

scenery studio, production 

storage and much more is used for 

the students and outside 

performances. Waller Hall reflects 

what it would be like to actually 

work in a well-known, big top theater. 

With the capacity to hold over 

1,400 audience members, Fisher 

Auditorium focuses more on larger 

performers rather than student productions. 

The 

auditorium was built and opened in 

the late 1930s and is named after John 

Stuchell Fisher, 

Pennsylvania’s 29th governor. In 

2008, the auditorium went 

under renovation, which 

allowed Waller Hall and Fisher 

Auditorium to be connected. 

“The theater department is great. 

There is so much 

creativity and characters all around,” 

said Rachel Pierce, IUP Theater 

Major. 

Waller Hall is located on the IUP 

campus 

A red sign indicates where Fisher 

Auditorium is located on the IUP 

campus. 

Waller Hall is the home of the theater 

department. The 

building was built between 1926 and 

1928. Originally, Waller Hall was 

home to the universities gymnasium 

and swimming pool and was renovated 

in 1988-1989 

Inside the hall, a studio stage, black 

Fisher Auditorium is only one-half of the Theater Department. 


If you are a student at in the IUP 

theater department, you do more than 

just go to class, you preform. Audiences 

are entertained all year long by the department’s 

student organized production, 

Theater-by-the-grove. With over 

150 performances performed by the 

students themselves, Theater-by-0the- 

Grove is a popular event to go to on 

campus. Ranging from full productions 

to ten 

minute acts, Theater-by-the-Grove allows 

students to direct and act in their 

own work. The program is funded by 

the IUP Student Cooperative Association. 

This semester, Theater by the Grove 

performed “Chess” from February 23-26 

and February 29-March 3 and will be 

preforming “The Gentleman Dancing 

Master” from April 19-22 and 25-28. 

Theater on campus doesn’t stop 

when students leave for summer break. 

The theater continues, just on a smaller 

level. The Footlight Players provide 

children and young adults a way to 

IUP Theater students performing 

in “Chess” 

Students preforming in the 

production of “Chess” 

release their creativity while gaining 

interest in the 

preforming arts. In the summer, the 

Footlight Players, a theater program 

the Department of 

Theater offers for children and young 

adults will run from June 11 to July 

9, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The 

Footlight 

Players teach daily workshops and 

allows the 

students to release their 

creativity while gaining interest in 

the performing arts. Students will 

audition throughout the month, 

practice, and perform at the end of 

the summer. 

The program doesn’t just focus on 

acting, the students can participate 

in backstage 

production, writing, costume design, 

and any other part of the theater production 

process. The program tuition 

cost is $450 before April 1st and $500 

after. The form can be found on the 

IUP theater department website. 

Theater isn’t just for 

entertainment anymore; it can actually 

be used for a local 

charity. TOST and Turned, a 

student organization, host 

several nights of theater for a one 

special charity. Founded in 2002, student 

organization TOST and Turned 

also hosts several nights of theater. 

Chelsea Forbes, TOST President, 

explained the events that TOST preforms. 

“We are a student run organization 

at IUP. We hold a main stage 

production in the fall, which is an 

already produced show that we buy 

the rights and costumes and such for 

and then we do student-written one 

acts in the spring,” said Forbes. 

TOST or ”temperantia operis scholae 

theatrique”, Latin for the perfect 

mix of work, school, and theater is 

very generous with to its audience 

members and Indiana. 

“There is no admission price for 

these shows, only a 

suggested donation and we raise 

money for local charities,” Forbes 

said, “We vote on the 



22 Lights! Campus! Action! Spring 2012 

A Message in

The Role of Graphic Design 

Leonardo. Donatello. 

Raphael. Michelangelo. 

If this made you think ninja turtles, 

perhaps you should take a break from 

technological stimulation to enjoy where visual 

art began. 

Paint and canvas. 

Pencil and paper. 

Berries and cave walls. 

Art surrounds you every day – computers, 

televisions, billboards, textbooks – all 

influenced by the basic concepts of design 

discovered hundreds of years ago. Why not take 

the time to appreciate where antediluvian works 

meet the digital age. 

by Elyse Shirley 


“The computer, the 

favorite tool of the 

graphic designer, is just 

like a painter’s brush or the 

sculptor’s chisel: a tool that 

makes art,” said Lisa England, 

fine arts major at IUP. 

Similar tools also involve 

similar processes and messages. 

“Graphic design and 

traditional arts both involve 

a creative process and visual 

communication,” said Associate 

Professor Andrew 

Gillham. 

Gillham chairs the Department 

of Art at Indiana 

University of Pennsylvania. 

He has a master’s in graphic 

design from Michigan State 

University and a bachelor’s 

in studio art from Albion 

College. He has worked and 

taught in the field for more 

than 20 years. 

In that time, Gillham has 

drawn a distinction between 

the arts of now and 

the arts of our ninja turtle 

namesakes. 

“With graphic design, you 

are working for someone 

else to send their message 

instead of yours,” said Gillham. 

“You have to draw desires 

out of the client, get 

feedback and be willing to 

change in order to serve the 

client. 

“You gotta sell the 

dream.” 

And you’re buying that 

dream every time you 

watch a commercial, open a 

magazine or fall into a maze 

of pop-ups on your web 

browser. 

England describes how 

the message of graphic 

design is conceived by the 

“The computer, the favorite 

tool of the graphic 

designer, is just like a painter’s 

brush or the sculptor’s 

chisel: 

a tool that 

makes art.” 

An example of 

Gillham’s graphic 

design work created 

for the AirForce 

Special Operations 

Command 

artist and perceived by the audience. 

“Graphic design, as I understand it, 

is problem-solving through art,” said 

England. “It’s an interesting puzzle, 

trying to find colors, fonts, images, etcetera, 

and bring them together to tell 

the story of someone or something’s 

identity or representation. 

“When you think of your favorite 

product or company, you usually get a 

mental image of it, just like you might 

remember the touch, smell, or sound. 

Who can talk about McDonald’s and 

not think of those golden arches?” 

But besides the commercial effect, 

why should you care about the art 

that surrounds you and where it came 

from? 

“We all tangentially run into art 

in pop culture,” said Gillham. “Doing 

conscious deliberate study will open 

your eyes to the complexity of what 

goes into art and help connect the 

dots between disciplines and different 

aesthetics.” 

In other words, knowing how and 

why art is presented can make you an 

informed and appreciative observer. 

Art forms a connection between 

viewer and artist. 

“There is something about art and 

its relationship within the larger 

scope of what it means to be human 


Left: Gillham’s giclée 

piece “ Dante 1” featured 

in Multiversity: 

IUP Faculty Artists 

“You can’t just 

rage in the cage. 

What’s the point of 

expressing without 

someone to see?” 

Below: England’s oil 

painting commentary 

on evolution titled 

“I am not a fish” 

that won’t let us throw it aside,” said 

England. 

“Art is bigger and deeper than simply 

being a hobby or entertainment. I 

can’t even begin to fathom what kind 

of world we’d have if we completely 

stopped using art. It would be like denying 

a part of our existence that was 

meant to be and has always been.” 

The humanness factor seems to be 

the overarching theme of art for Gillham 

as well. 

“The goal of fine arts is to connect 

with some form of humanity,” said 

Gillham. “You can’t just rage in the 

cage. What’s the point of expressing 

without someone to see?” 

Gillham expressed his latest work 

in the University Museum’s exhibit 

Multiversity: IUP Faculty Artists held 

Feb. 11 through March 25. His graphic 

design piece titled “Dante 1” is a giclée 

3D rendering. 

Giclée means an archival (pigment 

based) inkjet print, which produces 

high-quality resolution and gradient 

transition. 

Multiversity featured work from 18 

other faculty artists with a range of 

mediums including ceramics, jewelry, 

weaving, woodwork and painting. 

“To me, multiversity means the 

breadth and variety of artists in the 

art department with a wide range of 

talents that blend together for the students 

to benefit from,” said Gillham. 

Non-art students can benefit from 

this talent by visiting The University 

Museum, Sutton Hall, Room 111, 

which hosts free, public exhibits of 

art and material history, and educational 

activities throughout the year. 

The museum falls under the umbrella 

of the College of Fine Arts and The 

Lively Arts, focusing on contemporary 

and historical diversity. 

That umbrella also includes Kipp 

Gallery in Sprowls Hall which featured 

graphic design artist Joelle 

Dietrick from Feb. 9 to March 9. 

Dietrick’s “The Sherwin Series” 

exhibit includes prints and acrylic 



The Scenic Route thr 

A look at the parks, covered bridges 


ough Indiana County 

and trails in Indiana County 

by Kayla Olliver 

When you are looking for outdoor activities around Indiana County, parks, covered 

bridges and trails may not be the first things that come to your mind. Indiana County 

is home to some of the oldest covered bridges, beautiful parks, and scenic running and 

biking trails. Six parks, four covered bridges, and two trails are positioned throughout 

Indiana and nearby surrounding areas. Each park, bridge or trail offer many different 

outdoor activities and historical facts of Indiana, PA. 


Scenic parks, bridges & trails 

One of the most well known parks in Indiana 

is Blue Spruce Park. Blue Spruce 

Park is known for its Holiday celebration, 

Festival of Lights, during the months 

of November and December. The Festival 

of Lights seems to attract a wide variety of 

people. Santa’s helpers at the beginning greet 

you and you can either travel through the 

park in your car or go on a sleigh ride looking 

at all the wonderful Christmas lights. Blue 

Spruce also offers a variety of pavilions, lodges, 

and gazebos that are available for rent to the 

public. Whether you want to have a birthday 

party, graduation party, anniversary, or just a 

shady place to sit for the day this is a perfect 

park for you. Blue Spruce Park is also a perfect 

getaway for a day with the family. If you have 

little kids, there are two playgrounds within 

the park filled with slides, swings, sandboxes, 

seesaws, and much more for everyone to enjoy 

all day long. For the older kids or adults there 

is a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, softball 

field, open areas for just running and playing 

any sport, and a 12 acre lake filled with trout 

for fishing. Blue Spruce Park also offers 6 miles 

of hiking and cross-country skiing trails for the 

more adventurous type of people. 

Yellow Creek State Park is also another popular 

location in Indiana County. Along with the 

Park, it 

also has 

a 720- 

acre 

lake 

that is 

well 

liked 

among 

“Yellow Creek is one of my favorite places 

near Indiana to spend a beautiful day,” 

Cassie Tirado said. “My roommates and I 

pack a basket for the day and head out to 

lay by the lake. It’s a great getaway from 

campus.” 

the boaters in and around Indiana County. 

Yellow Creek has a wide variety of recreational 

activities available for everyone to enjoy at the 

park. Picnicking, swimming, hiking, fishing, 

hunting, and boating are some of the summer 

activities while snowmobiling, sledding, 

skiing, ice-skating, and ice fishing are the more 

dominant winter activities 

available. The 800-foot 

sandy beach is a main 

attraction for families and 

friends to have a summer 

get together. Across the 

grassy field is a playground 

for children to enjoy while 

adults watch from a picnic 

table and catch up with 

each other. The park also 

offers many different ways 

to spend a vacation, just 

make a reservation in their 

campground across the 

street from the actual park, 

or at one of the camping 

cottages along the lakeshore 

or in one of their 

four Yurts, Mongolian-style 

tents. 

Pine Ridge is made up of 

635-acres and provides 

a variety of recreational 

activities off of Route 22 

east of Blairsville in Indiana 

County. The park remains 

Blue Spruce Park 

in its natural state including 

Tom’s Run, a mountain 

stream that flows directly 

through the park. There are 

several miles of hiking and 

cross-country skiing for the 

adventurous type to enjoy. 

Another feature favorite 

for visitors to enjoy at Pine 

Ridge is a 9-hole disk golf 

course. The area around 

Tom’s Run includes picnic 

tables, grills, playgrounds 

and two pavilions that are 

available for public rental. 

Penn State’s Landscape Architecture 

and Recreation 

Management submitted 

designs for Pine Ridge Park 

in 1966 during a contest 

held by the Indiana County 

Planning Office. The 

students from Penn State 

had their design selected 

therefore they created the 

original design for the Park. 

One of the smallest yet 


historical parks in Indiana County is 

Memorial Park. During the Civil War 

Memorial Park served as a hiding 

place for travelers of the Underground 

Railroad and then originally was a 

cemetery. In 2006, IUP Archeological 

Services conducted an investigation to 

provide historical background of the 

park and burials located in the park. 

The bandstand, located in the middle 

of the park, is used mostly in the 

summer to host an annual Memorial 

Day program. Right beside this park, 

you can find Indiana County’s Historical 

and Genealogical Society House. 

To learn more about the Historical 

and Genealogical History of Indiana 

County check out The Historical and 

Genealogical History website. 

Buttermilk Falls Natural Area is home 

to a unique 45-foot waterfall and 

woodlands. The Keystone-Conemaugh 

Group donated the 48-acres to Indiana 

County Parks in 1995. This 45-foot 

waterfall is very uncommon in western 

Pennsylvania and is only possible when 

a stream erodes a layer of rock faster 

than the surrounding rock layers. There 

are very few facilities at Buttermilk 

Falls to keep the natural area just as it 

is. There is one small pavilion near the 

waterfall, however it is not available 

for rent, and it is only first come first 

serve. Buttermilk Falls is one of the 

most beautiful sites in Indiana County. 

The falls are very popular in the summer 

among teenagers when they want 

to have some fun and stay cool. The last 

park in Indiana County is located in the 

northwestern part of Indiana County, 

its 33-acres is managed by Indiana 

County Park and trails. 

The Old Smicksburg Park serves as an 

attraction for tourists that are visiting 

the Smicksburg Amish Country 

and the specialty shops that are all 

thorough the town. While strolling 

through Amish Country you can always 

expect for find the finest crafted 

furniture, antiques, food, and candy. 

The Mahoning Dam is also another 

attraction at the park for visitors to 

go and examine it is located approximately 

11-miles downstream of 

the Little Mahoning Creek. The Little 

Mahoning Creek provides a place for 

people to canoe or kayak, and there 

“If you have never been to see this 

waterfall, I would have to say you need 

to go. My friends and I took a trip there 

last year, and it was simply amazing and 

beautiful. I did not know something like 

that existed in Pennsylvania.” Brianna 

Harris, senior fashion merchandising 

major of Lebanon, said. 

are picnic tables now placed throughout 

the park to enjoy your time. Old 

Smicksburg Park offers a number of 

trails that are suited for hiking, running, 

biking, walking, bird watching 

and studying wildflowers. When you 

want a day outside with fun recreational 

activities or just want to have 

Buttermilk Falls on a hot summer daya picnic with some friends, be sure to 

All the information you need for Indiana County’s 

parks, covered bridges and trails. 

Indiana County Parks & Trails office is located at Blue Spruce Park: 

1128 Blue Spruce Rd., Indiana, PA 15701 

Phone: (724) 463-8636 

Fax: (724) 463-8740 

Yellow Creek State Park information: 

170 Route 259 Highway 

Penn Run, PA 15765-594 

Phone: (724) 357-7913 


Scenic parks, bridges & trails 

The parks have been a spot for families 

and friends to hang out and have a day 

outside with since they were established. 

Each and every one has beautiful 

scenic views and activities available 

for all ages. 

Covered Bridges may not sound 

like the most entertaining aspect of 

Indiana County, but they do hold 

the most interesting and historical 

facts about the county. There are four 

covered bridges throughout Indiana 

County. These bridges were created 

throughout the late 1800s and early 

1900s. These covered bridges are often 

overlooked throughout the County 

but do happen to be listed on the National 

Register of Historic Places. The 

oldest and shortest bridge of Indiana 

County is the Trusal Bridge. Trusal is 

the shortest of the four bridges in Indiana 

County coming in at 41 feet long. 

The Trusal was named after property 

owner Robert Trusal and is about onehalf 

mile downstream from our second 

Covered Bridge, Harmon Bridge. 

Harmon Bridge was built in 1910 and 

named after the Civil War Veteran J.S. 

Harmon. Both the Trusal and Harmon 

Bridges cover the south branch of the 

plum creek running through Indiana 

and are both located in beautiful farmland 

settings. Thomas and Kintersburg 

Bridges are the other two Covered 

Bridges in Indiana County. Thomas 

Bridge was built in 1879 but was then 

reconstructed in 1998. Thomas Bridge 

lays over the Crooked Creek, and was 

once known as the Thomas Station 

Bridge in the early 1900’s when the 

railroad was constructed near the 

bridge. Lastly, the Kintersburg Bridge 

was built in 1877 and named by Issac 

Kinter, shopkeeper who named it after 

his father who was a Revolutionary 

war veteran. The bridge lies over the 

Crooked Creek and is the only Howe 

truss bridge in Indiana County. In fact 

is one of only five Howe truss bridges 

that remain in the state of Pennsylvania. 

These four bridges have much of 

Indiana County’s history within them; 

they were built so everyone could have 

a safe and easy passage through and 

around the United States. 

Hoodlebug Trail 

Kintersburg Covered Bridge 

“One thing I like to do on a nice day in 

Indiana is take a run down the Hoodlebug, 

since it is close to my house I like to take 

full advantage of it.” Courtney Harris, 

Junior IUP Communications Media major of 

Lebanon Pa., said. 

One other fun way to enjoy Indiana 

County is by taking a stroll down one 

of their trails. The Hoodlebug and 

Ghost Town Trail are perfect scenic 

trails for any spring or summer day. 

Whether you like walking, jogging, 

running, or bicycling through beautiful 

scenic views these two trails 

will provide you with the town and 

nature side views. It does not matter 

if you are from Indiana, stopping 

by for a visit or attending IUP you 

may want to walk down one of these 

scenic trails. Many IUP students 

use these trails in the spring as part 

of their workout plan, since it is a 

beautiful run you sometimes do not 

even realize how far you have gone. It 

is also well used by workers on their 

lunch breaks that have easy access to 

walking down parts of the trail. 

Next time it is a beautiful day 

outside in Indiana County 

and you find yourself with 

nothing to do these parks, bridges 

and trails are perfect places to spend 

time outdoors. Go grab your friends 

and/or family and take a walk, have a 

picnic or go for a stroll at one of the 

parks, covered bridges or trails. 


Theater Around Town 


local charities then provide them with 

a check.” 

This year’s local charity is still undecided 

and will be voted on at their last 

meeting. The spring one acts will be 

performed April 13-14, and April 20-21 

at 8 pm. 

Indiana has more theater then what 

is on campus. The Indiana Players are 

a non-profit group that entertains the 

community of Indiana. Indiana County 

offers its own theater group known as 

the Indiana Players, Inc. The Players 

are a non-profit group that started in 

1977 and have 

entertained crowds of all ages. Moving 

into the Indiana Theater in 1990 and the 

following 12 years, the players had produced 

87 shows with over 500 actors 

and crew. The players found their new 

location at 725 Philadelphia Street in 

2005. Not only do they provide great 

entertainment, the Indiana 

Players provide business for the local 

restaurants and shops. Many parents 

and spouses will wait around town 

as their loved one is rehearsing in the 

theater. 

If interested in becoming a member, 

the printable 

membership form is located on the 

Indiana Players website. A membership 

fee is every year of $12-$25. 

The next production by the players 

is titled “My Three 

Angels” and will be performed on 

March 16 – 18 and 23 - 25. 

Auditions for “The Adventures of 

Tom Sawyer” will be held on March 

19-20, 6p.m.-8p.m. 

Indiana Players Theater is 

located right on 

Philadelphia Street 

Whats Going On? 

“Chess” 

February 23-26 

presented by 

Theater by the Grove 

“Chess” 

February 29-March 3 

presented by 

Theater-by-the-Grove 

“My Three Angels” 

presented by 

Indiana Players 

March 16-18 

“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” 

Indiana Player Auditions 

March 19-20 

“My Three Angels” 

presented by 

Indiana Players 

March 23-25 

Summer Tuition Due 

The Footlight Players 

April 1 

TOST Performances 

April 13-14 

“The Gentleman Dancing Master” 

April 19-22 

presented by 


TOST Performances 

April 20-21 

“The Gentleman Dancing Master” 

April 25-28 

presented by 


The Footlight Players 

Summer Program 

June 11 to July 9 



Eat Here, 

Not There 

Find the popular restaurants 

among students 

in Indiana! 

by Amanda Miller 

From hanging out with friends, to going 

to the gym or shopping at the mall, Indiana 

students find many ways to entertain 

themselves around town. Dining out with family 

and friends is one of the most popular of all. 

The question is, which restaurant should one 

choose to spend their money on, and which one 

isn’t worth it? 


A 

survey was sent out to 170 journalism 

majors at the Indiana University of 

Pennsylvania. This survey focused on 

15 different restaurants around IUP, and asked 

students which ones they preferred to eat at 

and which ones weren’t on their list of favorites 

and why. Although the response number 

was not high, 41 respondents (a 24 percent return), 

there were a few restaurants that stood 

out in the end. 

The first part of the survey focused on 

the restaurants that were of preference in Indiana. 

Eat’n Park and Cozumel’s tied for first 

with six votes each. There are a crazy amount 

of positive comments for both of these restaurants. 

On a few websites such as as http:// 

www.yelp.com/biz/eatn-park-indiana, people 

stated a variety of opinions about Eat’n Park. 

To start, this restaurant is open 24/7 and that 

can be very beneficial to students and Indiana 

residents who work or have class at odd hours. 

Another positive comment is that the 

food is very cheap. For example, if you order 

the “Original Super Burger Deal,” you get a 

burger, fries and a soft drink for only $6.99. 

Eat’n Park also has a wide variety of foods 

including breakfast, seafood, sandwiches and 

a salad and soup buffet. Additional comments 

included: “The wait staff are all very friendly”; 

“The establishment is pretty clean”; “I have 

never had cold food or a rude waitress.” 

Sarah Shepherd, 21, and an IUP child 

development major from Plum, is a frequent 

Eat’n Park customer. She said that as soon as 

you walk into the restaurant, you are greeted 

with a friendly smile, which automatically 

puts her in a better mood than she was before. 

Sarah says that she has never had to wait to 

be seated at a table, unlike at the restaurant 

Perkins, where she has had to wait to be seated 

multiple times. 

“Every time that I have eaten at Eat’n 

Park, the waitresses were very kind and took 

care of my needs in a timely fashion,” said 

Sarah. She also mentions that every time she 

has been there, the food came out quickly and 

she never had to return it because of a mistake 

a cook or a waiter made. “One of the best 

things about Eat’n Park is that it is always 

clean.” Finally, Sarah said that every time she 

goes there, she has a very satisfying experience, 

and she feels like she is at home. To find out 

more about Eat’n Park, you can contact the 

restaurant at (724) 465-2301. 

Cozumel Mexican Restaurant, which tied 

for first place, also had some positive reviews. 

Many people stated that the service is good, 

fast and friendly. The food was also reported 

as “delicious.” One person added that Cozumel’s 

offers the full range of authentic Mexican 

“One of the best things 

about Eat’n Park is that 

it is always clean.” 

food such as tacos, 

enchiladas, burritos, 

chalupas 

and a wide range 

of dipping sauce. 

Another frequent review was that people who 

dined here felt like they were actually in the 

country of Mexico. For example, one person 

stated that “with a friendly staff, and great 

Mexican food, I feel like I am back in Mexico 

on vacation eating with family!” The drink 

menu is another positive attribute at Cozumel’s 

because there are many inexpensive drink 

specials. To get full details about Cozumel’s, 

you can contact the restaurant at (724) 463- 

1388, or visit this helpful website: http://www. 

allmenus.com/pa/indiana/287704-cozumelmexican-restaurant/menu/. 

The second part of the survey focused 

on theleast favorite restaurants to dine 

at around Indiana. Once again, there 

was a tie with six votes each. The tie ended 

up being between Valley Dairy and Grubs. 

The majority of reviews for Grubs, lo- 

Eat’n Park, located at 2675 Oakland Ave. 


cated at 550 Philadelphia 

St., were negative; while 

reading these reviews, keep 

in mind the fact that Grubs 

advertises its food as “bad” 

for you. Multiple people 

stated that Grubs was not 

the cleanest place to dine 

at and that it didn’t seem 

like the place was taken 

good care of. Another huge 

negative comment was that 

Grubs is way too small and 

crowded. All of the tables 

are too close together and 

the people dining feel like 

they don’t have any privacy 

within their own conversations. 

One person stated 

that she and her group 

of friends went to Grubs 

for dinner, and one of the 

waitresses completely 

forgot to bring out one of 

her friend’s meals. Another 

review, was a very interesting 

one – a person stated 

that in the middle of her 

meal, one of Grub’s security 

guards came up to her and 

told her that she and her 

friends had to pay a cover 

to stay because a big boxing 

match was airing soon on 

television. She mentioned 

that there was no warning 

of this when she first came 

into the restaurant. 

Kelsey Bryner, 21, 

and an IUP dance major 

from Reading, is a former 

Grubs waitress, bartender 

and shot girl. She has many 

different opinions on this 

restaurant, mostly negative. 

To start, Kelsey said 

that she wishes that she 

never would have worked 

there in the first place, and 

that she was not fond of the 

management at all. 

“As a shot girl, I 

felt like my only job was to 

get yelled at,” said Kelsey. 

Although she enjoyed a lot 

of the food that was served 

there, she said most of the 

food has “zero health value.” 

Another negative that 

Kelsey stressed was that it 

was always way too crowded 

and that on holidays it 

got out of control. She also 

said that the restaurant 

never seemed to be as clean 

as it should be. Kelsey 

concluded by saying that 

although she made many 

friends during her time at 

Grubs, she would never go 

back, not even to eat. If 

you want more information 

about Grubs, you can contact 

them at (724) 801-8628. 

Valley Dairy, located 

at 1584 Oakland Avenue, 

also had multiple negative 

reviews. Although the 

prices are cheap there, they 

do not have many “platter” 

type meals, which means 

that a person cannot order a 

burger and fries as one meal; 

instead, you have to order 

them separately. 


Grubs, located at 550 Philadelphia St. 

Kelsey Bryner, former Grubs bartender, waitress and shot girl. 


A Message in Paint or Pixels 


paintings that use specific 

color palettes from Sherwin-Williams. 

The images 

are computer generated to 

reflect the failing housing 

economy using the color 

palette and a collage of 

buildings. 

“Reflecting our struggle 

to maintain identity in 

tough economic times,” said 

Dietrick in “Rejecting Romanticism,” 

an essay about 

the series, “the resulting 

artworks – full of domestic 

architecture stretching 

and morphing, adapting 

to a new era – revisits the 

American dream to obtain 

and maintain basic necessities.” 

Her work has been 

featured in more than six 

countries. She has a master’s 

from University of 

California and a bachelor’s 

from Pennsylvania State 

University. 

Kipp Gallery also displays 

work from students, 

faculty and visual artists 

with free, public admission. 

The gallery is open Tuesday 

through Friday, 12 p.m. to 

4 p.m. 


Visiting art galleries and 

studios is a great way to see 

how art still plays a significant 

role in shaping our culture, 

and IUP and Indiana 

have plenty of venues. 

If you’re looking for enriching, 

self-guided entertainment, 

you can visit the 

University Museum, Kipp 

Gallery or Miller Gallery in 

Sprowls Hall, the Sculpture 

Studio at Robertshaw or 

The Artist’s Hand on Philadelphia 

Street. 

Gillham, England and 

Dietrick see the potential 

that graphic design has to 

carry a message, whether 

that message is their own 

or not. 

“Graphic design is very 

much still alive, if not growing 

in this digital communication 

age,” said Gillham. 

How much will it grow? 

“Graphic designers tap 

into one of our strongest 

senses: sight,” said England. 

“As long as people communicate 

with other people, 

graphic design will be everpresent 

as visual communication.” 

Elyse Shirley takes art to 

heart, enjoying pencil, charcoal, 

Above: A sculpture 

piece on display at 

Robertshaw 

Below: YouTube 

creators Hurley, Chen 

and Karim 

IUP graphic design alumnus becomes millionaire 

Visit 

Robertshaw 

The Robertshaw 

building houses the 

ceramics and sculpture 

studio, small business 

incubator and a computer 

lab. 

It is on the south side of 

campus, 13th street, and can 

be accessed by shuttle bus 

or the walkway passed the 

tennis courts. 

The ceramics and sculpture 

studio is open until 

10 p.m. weekdays. Visitors 

can walk in anytime to 

see students working on 

their art projects or to view 

sculpture displays. 

Just another bunch of garage-based millionaires, an IUP alumnus and his buddies invented the internet sensation 

YouTube. 

Chad Hurley, a fine arts major at IUP, created the video-sharing website in 2005 with his co-workers at PayPal, 

Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. 

Hurley, from Birdsboro, Pa., entered the art department with an understanding of HTML code already in his pocket. 

His focus in graphic design allowed him to apply that understanding to designing YouTube. 

He and his partners sold YouTube to Google in 2006 for a $1.65 billion check to split, leaving Hurley $345.6 million 

richer. He stayed on as an advisor but passed the CEO reigns to Salar Kamanger, a Stanford graduate and longtime 

Google employee. 

In 2008, Hurley made a $1 million donation in the name of his IUP track and field coach, Ed Fry, to the Kovalchick 

Complex. 

Hurley, 34, is married to Kathy Clark with two children.

Perk up your day 

the Indiana way 

Coffees 

Cafes 

and More! 

By: Idamarie D. Arici 

Whether you are a big-city 

caffeine addict or prefer 

the charm of small-town 

coffee shops, Indiana, Pa. has a café 

that suits every coffee lover’s needs. 

Indiana may be a small, college town, 

but with two cafés and three coffee 

shops, everyone can find their favorite 

flavor. 

For those who enjoy a bolder, richer 

flavor in a more modern setting, 

Starbucks Coffee House has two locations 

in Indiana. A smaller version 

of Starbucks is located in the Folger 

Food Court on campus, but there will 

be no Folgers coffee in your cup. 

“We’re owned by Aramark, but we 

have the Starbucks name and we sell 

the drinks,” said Elizabeth J. Strager, 

a native of Moon Township, Pa. and a 

junior speech and language pathology 

major at IUP. “The only thing that 

makes us different from a real Starbucks 

is that we don’t get the same 

benefits as Starbucks employees, like 

health care, vacation time and a free 

one-pound bag of coffee each month.” 

With two relaxing armchairs located 

in the back and 10 two-person 

tables lining the walls, Starbucks is a 

great place to sit and talk over coffee 

and a pastry or to grab and go. Most 

of the Starbucks favorites, like their 

café white mocha and caramel 


Silver platter service with a smile is a common occurrance at Caffé Amadeus. 

The soothing décor enhances any patron’s experience at Caffé Amadeus. 

frappuccino, are available in all of 

the Starbucks sizes: tall (12 ounces), 

grande (16 ounces) and venti (24 

ounces). The newest size, trenta, is 31 

ounces and only available for iced tea 

and iced coffee. 

Open from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

Monday through Friday and 4:30 

p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 

you will find a friendly barista behind 

the counter no matter when the urge 

for coffee strikes. 

I’ve been working here for two 

years,” said Strager. “I love the people 

I work with and the customers are 

great, especially the few regulars that 

come in. It’s a very friendly, laid back 

atmosphere and I try to make it as 

friendly as I can when I work.” 

The second Starbucks, located at 

2125 Oakland Ave., is a fully functional 

Starbucks with a drive-thru 

option. With comfortable booths 

and armchairs, this location is great 

for working on your school work or 

cuddling up with coffee and a book. 

It also has a selection of board games 

from Battleship to Scrabble.S 

Starbucks on Oakland Avenue is 

open Monday through Friday from 7 

a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. 

to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 

5 p.m. 

For a strong cup of joe with a fancy 

twist, Caffé Amadeus is the place to 

be, especially for latte lovers. Located 

at 628 Philadelphia St., Amadeus has 

a comfortable atmosphere, an eyecatching 

interior style and awardwinning 

latte art. 

Alexandra Szep, the head barista 

and daughter of the owners of Amadeus, 

has gone mug-to-mug with the 

world’s best latte artists. Since she 

was 15, Szep has competed in six 

World Latte Art Competitions and 

has placed in the top 10 six times: 

2010, fourth place in New York; 2011, 

eighth place in San Diego and fourth 

place in Seattle. 

”I really love what I do,” says Szep 

on her page on the Caffé Amadeus 

website. “The coffee industry is my 

true passion!” 

Caffé Amadeus has provided Indiana 

with 14 varieties of fresh, houseroasted 

beans and freshly baked 

pastries since July 9, 2007. Patrons 

can order their beverage to go, but 

if they choose to stay in, they get to 

dine in style. Beverages and pastries 

come served on a silver platter, creating 

a pleasant atmosphere. 

One patron, Kathleen E. Oldrey 

of Clintondale, NY, a geography and 

English double major at IUP, has 

been enjoying coffee at Amadeus for 

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The 

Entertainment 

Network 

Bringing the best entertainment to IUP 

by Jessica Clevenger 

by 

A 

howling crowd in Fisher Auditorium, 

they are laughing until they are 

crying. It is just the comedic relief that they 

needed after what seems like a never-ending 

week of papers to write, exams to study for 

and deadlines to meet. Or maybe it is music. 

Music that can be heard even outside of the 

Kovalchick Complex, where, inside the new 

facilities, they are letting go for a couple 

of hours. Listening and dancing instead of 

reading and writing. They are entertained. 


They are Indiana University 

of Pennsylvania (IUP) students, 

going to see the comedians, 

musicians and speakers that are 

brought to IUP by The Entertainment 

Network (TEN). 

TEN has been bringing entertainment 

to IUP for more than 40 

years. According to Zach Clark, 

director of student activities and 

assessment, TEN started as the 

Student Union Board, and in 

the 90’s became what we know 

it as today, The Entertainment 

Network. TEN became a part of 

the Student Cooperative Association 

in 2003 and has run 

that way ever since. The mission 

statement of the organization as 

stated on their website is, “The 

Entertainment Network provides 

affordable, student-centered, 

high-quality entertainment of 

a cultural, recreational, social, 

and educational nature to the 

campus community of Indiana 

University of Pennsylvania in a 

number of venues, including the 

Hadley Union Building, Fisher 

Auditorium, and the Kovalchick 

Complex.” 

TEN has two advisers, Sam Barker and Zach Clark. Barker is the main 

adviser and director of program services while Clark also serves as the 

director of student activities and assessment. Next in line at TEN is the 

student executive board, made up of seven IUP students. Every board 

member has a different role including contemporary entertainment, 

contemporary music, hospitality, graphics, marketing, technology and 

advertising chairs. Not only are the members of this board responsible for 

completing their tasks on time while only going to advisers when needed, 

they also make many of the decisions about TEN shows. Tasks of the board 

members include but are not limited to reserving the venue, booking the 

act, reviewing the contract, creating advertisements, and hanging posters. 

Executive board positions are paid and, according to Clark, give the 

students top-notch professional experience. 

“Being involved in a co-curricular activity, like TEN, makes students 

more successful,” Clark said. 

Because much of the responsibility is put on the student executive board, 

according to Clark, they come out well-prepared for the real world and 

with more skills and knowledge than before. 

“Being a part of TEN is 

a great resume builder,” 

said Melissa Stranko 

(senior, Communications 

Media, Ambridge, Pa.), 

TEN graphics chair. 

“It gives me experience 

outside of the classroom.” 

There are more ways 

“Being a part of TEN is a great 

resume builder.” 

to be involved with TEN other than being on the executive board; general 

student participation positions are available as well. As a general member, 

one can be part of the street team or work at actual events. Responsibilities 

of the street team members include hanging posters, handing out flyers 

and simply telling people about the event on the street. Working at events, 

students could be collecting tickets, distributing wrist bands or monitoring 

the crowd. 

Many steps and processes go into a TEN show at IUP. To pick shows, 

TEN advisers and executive board members look at three factors: market 

research, a middle agent and student input. According to Clark, executive 

board members and student participants brainstorm ideas of performers 

to come to IUP. They use market research, something that contemporary 

music chair Jon Miller (junior, Communications Media, Butler, Pa.) is in 

charge of. According to Miller, they look at what is popular, what would 

work at IUP and what students would like. After ideas are reviewed and 

approved by Barker and Clark, the booking agency Pretty Polly comes in. 

According to their website, Pretty Polly is “a full service booking agency 

and concert production company specializing in college concerts, comedy, 

weddings, and private events and parties.” It serves as a middle man, and 

helps work out all of the small details, such as making sure the contract 

and rules are agreed upon between TEN and the performer. A set schedule 

is to be followed the weeks prior to the show, and the show is essentially 

completely taken care of by the student board members. 

The budget for TEN shows comes from student activity fees and the 

Student Cooperative Association. Clark stresses that since students’ money 


is making the shows happen, TEN does it’s best to make 

the shows enjoyable for the students. 

“We want to offer affordable, high-quality, studentcentered 

entertainment,” Clark said. “We want to cater 

to IUP.” 

Past shows at IUP have included, among many others, 

comedian Chelsea Handler, musician Jason Mraz, 

speaker and sex therapist Sue Johanson, PostSecret 

founder Frank Warren and music group O.A.R. 

Shows in 

spring 2012 

include Jo 

Koy, Chiddy 

“We want to give as many 

students as possible a 

chance to participate.” 

Bang, Ross 

the Intern, 

Texts From 

Last Night 

and Young the 

Giant. 

Jo Koy is a 

comedian who 

started in a 

coffeehouse in 

Las Vegas. He now tours colleges and comedy clubs in 

the United States and internationally. He has appeared 

on many television shows including “Jimmy Kimmel 

Live,” “Last Call with Carson Daly” and “Chelsea Lately.” 

Koy was at IUP Feb. 14, 2012. 

Chiddy Bang is an alternative hip-hop group, 

originating from Philadelphia, Pa. Members include 

Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and Noah “Xaphoon Jones” 

Beresin. Their debut studio album “Breakfast” debuted 

on Feb. 28, 2012. They visited IUP Feb. 16, 2012. 

Media personality and comedian, Ross “Ross the 

Intern” Matthews was at IUP April 10, 2012. Matthews 

got his start on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” as 

an intern doing copies, faxes and coffee. The internship 

went well for Matthews and he is now living his dream 

of being on television. In addition to appearing on “The 

Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” he has been on “The 

View,” “Chelsea Lately” and “Days of our Lives.” 

Texts From Last Night is sweeping the nation as 

a form of entertainment online and now in books. 

Textsfromlastnight.com started in 2009 and is a 

blog that people send their real-life text messages to. 

Funny ones are chosen and published on a daily basis. 

Founders Ben and Lauren were at IUP April 17, 2012. 

Young the Giant is an alternative rock band from 

Irvine, Calif. Members include Sameer Gadhia with 

Comedian Ross Matthews preforms at IUP 

April 10 

lead vocals, Jacob Tilley on guitar, Eric Cannata on 

guitar, Payam Doostzadeh on bass guitar and Francois 

Comtois on drums. Their 

album, “Young the Giant,” 

was released on Jan. 5, 2011. 

Their visit to IUP was April 

19, 2012. 

The biggest show TEN 

has ever brought to IUP, 

according to Clark, was 

Wiz Khalifa. Khalifa, a rap 



BREAKING NEWS 

The In’s and Out’s of IUP-TV 

by Nicole Bolden 

THIS JUST IN: IUP-TV continues its message 

to advocate to students at Indiana 

University of Pennsylvania and its surrounding 

audience. That is one thing the station has 

always done successfully, making students 

aware of local, hard and late-breaking news. 

The station first started as CIUP-TV in 1966 

and was produced in Keith Hall. The station 

was a closed circuit television system back then 

because it was mainly limited to live broadcasts 

of class lectures. CIUP-TV moved to its current 

location in the basement of Davis Hall in 1974 

and acquired the letters IUP-TV in 1983. 

“Throughout its history, the station has been 

located in various places on the dial, primarily 

because of the constant changing of networks,” 

said faculty adviser Erick Lauber. 

IUP-TV (CIUP-TV) began showing on Channel 

9 on Comcast Cable, then moved to Channel 47, 

Channel 23 and recently Channel 20. 

Members of the IUP-TV crew prepare themselves before going live on the air. 


The station just moved to Channel 6 for most of 

its viewers but remains on Channel 20 on the 

IUP campus cable network and now serves a 

wide audience reaching Allegheny, Armstrong, 

Cambria, Indiana and Westmoreland counties 

while being available in over 300,000 Comcastcustomer 

homes in our 

region. 

Meghan J. Hunter, a senior 

Child and Family Studies 

major from Penn Hills, is an 

avid watcher of IUP-TV. 

“It’s my way of catching 

up on the sporting events I 

miss,” she said. “I’ve always 

been very involved with 

athletics at IUP and I’m 

glad I have a way of reliving 

the games even when 

I can’t be there.” 

“IUP-TV is my way 

of catching up 

on the sporting 

events I miss.” 

Rachel L. 

Anderson, 

a 

sophomore 

Fashion Merchandising 

major from Akron, 

Ohio, has also watched a 

few shows on the station, 

but finds them rather boring. 

“The only reason I’ll watch 

the shows is if there is 

nothing else on television,” 

she said. 

On the other hand, Austin 

Kranz, a junior Marketing 

major from Harrisburg, 

has never watched a single 

show on IUP-TV. 

“I didn’t even know we had 

a television station,” he said. 

IUP-TV divides its membership 

into general members, 

staff members and management 

members who each 

have their own 

tasks and qualifications. 

To view 

these, visit www. 

iup.edu/iuptv. 

The station features programs 

such as airing the 

various sporting events of 

the university, December 

and May commencements, 

student-run shows, as well 

as other non-student based 

segments. 

Being a part of IUP-TV also 

gives students the chance to 

create their own show. 

Deanna Miklos, a freshman 

communications major from 

Pittsburgh, just signed her 

new show “Humor Me”, a 

satire show that makes fun 

of current events, to the 

IUP-TV station. 

“I couldn’t be more excited,” 

said Miklos. “To be 

a second semester freshman 

and already have a show is

unreal and I can’t wait to get 

started.” 

The show has many different 

segments: Politics, 

Hollywood, Jackass and 

Saint of the Week, Socially 

Awkward Producer, First 

World Problems, What 

Grinds My Gears, Someone’s 

Soapbox and also a segment 

called “Weekly Dose of IUP” 

where the cast talks about 

what’s going on around 

campus. 

Milkos said she decided to 

become a part of IUP-TV because 

she wanted to get her 

foot in the door right away. 

“This station is the reason 

I came to IUP. Everyone 

is very helpful and full of 

advice. I really think I’m 

learning a lot of great things 

by being a part of the station 

that will help me in my 

future career.” 

Shardae “Shae” Celestino is 

another student who is no 

stranger to the television 

spotlight. The Communications 

Media major from 

Philadelphia has been the 

host of “Urban Superior,” an 

urban entertainment news 

show since the fall of 2009. 

“I joined because I have a 

passion for being on television, 

and it relates to what I 

want to do as future career 

goals and in the same 

entertainment genre,” said 

Celestino. 

The show airs every Tuesday, 

Wednesday, Thursday, 

and Friday at 8:30 pm and 

every Wednesday, Thursday, 

Friday, and Saturday at 

1:30 pm on channels 6 off-campus and 

channel 20 on campus. 

Urban Superior works with different 

people (on- and off-camera) from 

different backgrounds with different 

interests that really add to the dynamic 

of the show. 

The various segments of the show include: 

Buggin (opinionated segment), 

Fashion, Gossip, Music News, What’s 

Poppin (campus event news), It’s A 

Rap (poetry, rap, singing, etc.), Top 5 

(list of the week), Gender Wars (male 

and female opinionated segment), 

What’s Trending (Twitter segment) 

and Sports. 

“What makes Urban Superior so great 

is the fact that it is so diverse and not 

your typical news show,” said Celestino. 

“I think it’s important to have this 

style of news show on IUP TV because 

there isn’t just one way to deliver news 

and there isn’t just one type of news 

genre, and Urban Superior definitely 

defines that, and lives up to its name.” 

In order to create a show, you must 

first be a regular member of IUP-TV 

but you don’t necessarily need to be a 

communications major. (read more) 

You will also need to go through the 

application and approval process. Last 

academic semester alone, six original 

shows were created and broadcast 

regularly. 

“The communication between IUP-TV 

and official university communication 

is phenomenal,” said communications 

media professor, Dr. Jay Start. (read 

more) 

Dr. Start says the message of IUP-TV 

is to cater to IUP students and needs 

of other viewers. He hopes that more 

people come out for the station. 

“We are always looking for extra help 

and you’ll be able to officially say you 


A look at what goes on behind the scenes at IUP-TV. 

Shardae Celestino and her co-host of Urban Superior pose for 

a quick photo before shooting a new episode. 

Cast members of Humor Me share a comedic moment 

while practicing their lines. 


IUP Sports Clubs 

By: Jacqueline Bower 


The hardest and scariest things about 

going to college consists of meeting new 

people, especially when you’re a freshman 

moving far away from home, and gaining 

the dreaded freshman fifteen, which always 

seems to be more than just fifteen pounds. 

What’s a way to meet new people that you 

have something in common with and still stay 

high school skinny? Join a sports club. 

IUP men’s basketball team practicing their free throws 


At Indiana University of Pennsylvania 

around 300 clubs are a part of 

school academics, 30 of which are 

sports related. Each sports club has its own 

prerequisites before joining, some you have to 

try out for, some you have to be experienced in, 

and some cost a lot more than others. But what 

they all have in common is that you have to at 

least be in good 

academic standing, 

having 2.0 GPA or 

above, to join. 

Another aspect 

of these clubs is 

that most, but not 

all, have seasonal 

games. Yes, you 

might still have 

meeting times and 

practices in the 

off-season but you 

can’t necessarily be 

playing lacrosse or 

rugby when there 

is a foot of snow on 

the field. 

The Men’s Ice 

Hockey club at 

IUP starts off with 

five days of tryouts, beginning the week before 

the fall semester in August, to weed out players 

for the D1 and D2 team. The D1 team is similar 

to a varsity team in high school while D2 is 

similar to the junior varsity team. 

Obviously not everyone makes the team, but 

it has no limit to how many times you tryout or 

who can tryout. The biggest downside to actually 

making the team is the high dues, according 

to Mark Sonney, junior finance major and 

goalie for the D2 team from Erie, Pa. 

Dues are $1,800. That money goes towards 

their ice time for practices and games, the 

referees for the games, their warm-up attire 

including coats and pants, buses for transportation 

to away games, and hotels if they go far 

away for games. Although that price may be 

almost as much as someone’s rent per semester, 

it does pay for quite a bit of necessities. Another 

downside is that everyone needs to provide 

their own equipment. 

“For most of the players, it really isn’t that 

hard to come by because a lot of the guys have 


played for years before coming to IUP,” said 

Mark. 

He has played for about 13 years as a goalie 

for Fort LeBoeuf school district’s team in Erie, 

Pa., so he has spent quite a bit of money paying 

for new gear. 

Not only is this sport expensive especially 

to those poor college kids living on Ramen 

Noodles and Easy Mac, but 

the sport also very time consuming. 

Practices are typically 

in the evenings on Tuesdays, 

Wednesdays, and Thursdays 

for a few hours, followed by 

an average of two games on 

weekends. Friday games are 

typically at night while Saturday 

and Sunday games are 

in the early afternoon leaving 

just enough time to get back 

to IUP for Monday morning 

classes. 

The main difference between 

the Women’s Ice 

Hockey team and the men’s is 

that the Women’s team does 

not consist of tryouts. According 

to Allie Nunn, nursing and 

Melissa Kornock showing her skills out on the field. allied health major and president 

and captain for the women’s hockey team 

from Marlton, NJ, all that is required to be a 

member is to show up at the meetings, attend 

practices and pay the dues. 

No experience is needed to play, which is 

a plus for students looking to try something 

Practice makes perfect.

new, and dues are only $900. This cost covers 

team warm-ups, home and away jerseys and 

socks, ice time, and referees. The payments 

are broken down into four payments which 

the members pay throughout the season. The 

strain to pay is pretty moderate. 

“We are pretty lenient and 

understand about getting payments 

in” said Allie. 

One of the main reasons 

why the dues are so much 

cheaper than the guy’s team 

is because the women only play about eight 

games a season. Sometimes they manage to 

squeeze in a scrimmage or two, but otherwise 

their season is fairly short. 

Also as expected, the members have to provide 

their own equipment just like the men’s 

team does, adding to the expenses of the club. 

Unlike the men’s team, consisting of D1 and 

D2 teams, the woman’s team partners up with 

a local team called the Ice Minks which form 

an IUP-B team. The B team consists of girls 

that are under the age of 19 

that aren’t the most experienced 

hockey players. The 

main purpose of this team is 

to help build up the player’s 

skills and heightened their 

strengths so that they can be 

a part of the IUP-A team the 

following season. 

These practices aren’t as 

time consuming as the guy’s 

practices, unless they request 

more ice time which 

is mostly suggested for the B 

team. They practice Monday 

nights at 9:50 p.m. as well as 

Wednesday mornings at 6 

a.m. and since they only have 

about eight games per season. 

Men’s Rugby is another seasonal sport 

mainly played during the fall semester with the 

exception of a tournament or two and a few 

non-league matches during the spring. 

Practices vary from week to week but are 

typically four days a week with games on Saturdays. 

Games are played in two parts so that 

everyone gets the opportunity to play. 

Rugby is a very rough and high contact 

sport, but players also know how to have good 

“Since Rugby is a very physical, rough game, the 

experience of crashing into people on the field, 

followed by socializing with them after the game, 

is pretty unique in the world of sports” 

sportsmanship and keep everyone having fun. 

At the end of each game both teams get together 

to eat, drink, and just have a good time. 

“Since Rugby is a very physical, rough game, 

the experience of crashing into people on the 

field, followed by socializing with them after 

the game, is pretty unique in 

the world of sports”, said Dr. 

Ronald See, chemistry professor 

and faculty advisor of the 

Rugby club. 

Besides the typical sports 

that you’d expect to compete such as hockey, 

soccer, lacrosse, rugby, and volleyball, not 

many other club sports actually compete 

against other schools. 

Tennis, for instance, according to Ethan Peterson, 

political science major and tennis team 

vice president and co-founder from Centerville, 

Pa., they have been trying to get into tournaments 

since the club was formed last year, 

but have not yet been able to since the club is 

so new. Since they have had some time to get 

Ashton Smith searching for an open team member. 

their club up and running they hope to participate 

in some this semester. 

“There are a couple tournaments this spring 

that we are hoping to attend, but the amount 

of tournaments we go to is completely dependent 

on the interest of the members,” said 

Peterson. 

If they do happen to get a chance to participate 

in tournaments, then they expect to 

have two girls and two guys per team and from 

there rotate teams so that all 30 of their mem 


ers have a chance to play. 

Tennis has no prerequisites to becoming a 

member. All you have to do is go to the meetings. 

It is recommended that members have a 

bit of tennis background to be a member and 

should always be open to improvement. 

At the beginning of the semester, members 

meet to coordinate practice times that work 

with everyone’s schedules and from then on 

meetings are arranged and usually take place 

two to three times a week depending on the 

weather. 

Also all members are required to pay the 

dues which is a mere $5 per semester, a lot 

cheaper than most clubs. These dues go towards 

buying balls, hoppers, and anything else 

needed for the team. Other equipment such as 

racquets and tennis shoes are not provided and 

should be brought personally by each member. 

Other teams that don’t have competitors like 

the typical sports are the gymnastics club, the 

swim club, and the martial arts club, and rifle 

club. 

Gymnastics club simply sets goals for the 

girls to work towards and they strive until 

they achieve them then they set even more 

challenging goals. 

“The club is very laidback and fun for each 

member, we do not push anyone if they feel 

uncomfortable or scared and our goal is to 

build up strength and flexibility”, said Melissa 

Hornick, sophomore nursing major and president 

of the club from Nazareth, Pa. 

This is something the members of the club 

really respect and enjoy along with the low 

cost of dues which is only $10 per semester. 

Recently Hornick applied for supplemental 

money from the finance committee for the 

clubs on campus and was approved the money 

so now most of their expenses are paid for. 

Because of that they no longer have to train in 

the Memorial Field House on mats. They now 

travel to TNT Gymnastics Center in Johnston, 

Pa. twice a week for practices which is mostly 

where the supplemental money goes towards. 

The swim club doesn’t compete but just 

like the tennis team, they are hoping to change 

that. They recently began working with IUP’s 

actual swim team to help them train, mainly 

because their advisor is the coach for the IUP 

team. Nick Dello Buono, accounting major and 

a swim club member from West Chester, Pa, 

said that the club is a relaxing and fun experience 

with a lot of friendly people. He also said 

that the coaches are very helpful when it comes 

to your skills. 

“We strive to be able to coach any type of 

swimming ability” said Nick. 

Meetings 

are every 

morning “We strive to be able from 7:45 

a.m. – 9:15 to coach any type of a.m. in the 

Memorial 

Field House 

but are never 

swimming ability” 

mandatory. 

Sometimes people have other clubs they are in 

or they have class. But they suggest attending 

as many meetings as possible, just to get the 

full experience of the club. 

The Martial Arts club is one of the only 

clubs that has competitions for the members 

that choose to compete. The competitors not 

only compete in standup martial arts but also 

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu which all members are 

welcome to learn even if they choose not to 

compete. 

IUP Crimson Hawk Mascot showing his school spirit. 


To become a member, just like every club, 

members simply pay the dues, $10 per semester, 

and show up. Coaches prefer that members 

go to the beginning of the semester to join, but 

attendance is not required. Simply showing 

up to a practice is the first step to becoming 

a member. Practices are every Monday and 

Wednesday from 7p.m. – 9 p.m. in Zink, gym B. 

The rifle club is similar to the martial arts 

club because they compete but don’t have to. 

Only six members of the club get a chance to 

travel to other schools to compete. Generally 

these competitions can last up to seven weeks 

because competitions are done one day at a 

time only on the weekends. 

Transportation to these competitions is usually 

completely covered by all the members’ 

dues, which also covers necessary equipment 

such as guns, targets, and ammo. All new 

members are properly trained and everyone is 

required to follow all safety procedures or else 

membership will be revoked. Just last year the 

club took 6th place in the nation in the small 

bore category for National Collegiate Club 

Championship hosted by Clemson. In 2010 

they managed to take 2nd place. 

To become a member of this club just show 

up to a practice. Practices are at the Pierce Hall 

shooting range on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 

at 6:00 p.m. 

If interested in joining a club sport, simply 

go to the IUP homepage and search “club 

sports” in the search bar. Each sports club is 

presented along with e-mail addresses of the 

current president and the faculty advisors for 

each club. Also included on some of the pages 

are links to actual websites that provide even 

more information about the club, game times, 

history of the club and their members. 

Interested in a sport that isn’t a club? Willing 

to start a club so that you and others can 

enjoy it together? All you have to do is go onto 

the IUP website, type “Student Organizations” 

in the search bar, click the Student Organizations 

link and on the right side either click 

“how to” or “forms” to access the New Student 

Organization Recognition Packet. This packet 

tells you everything you need to know about 

creating a new organization, including a sports 

club. 

Melissa Hornick - Gymnastics President 

Hometown: Nazareth, PA 

Major: Nursing 

Year: Sophomore 

Involved: Since age 4 

Active member: Fall 2010 

Fact: “I have had seven surgeries all related to 

gymnastics, so since i cannot practice with the 

other members, I at least can help them accomplish 

their goals” 

Allie Nunn - Women’s Hockey Captain 

and President 

Hometown: Marlton, NJ 

Major: Nuclear Medicine Technology 

Year: Senior 

Years of playing: 14 

Active member since: Fall 2008 

Fact: Injuries inclue oncussions, partially torn 

ligament (hand), bone bruise (hand), broken 

arm (2x), pulled back. “There’s a lot more.” 

Mark Sonney - Hockey Goalie 

Hometown: Erie, PA 

Major: Finance 

Year: Junior 

Involved: Since age 7 

Active member: Fall 2011 

Fact: Recently resigned from the team. 


Perk Up Your Day the Indiana Way 


“I usually go once or twice a week,” 

Oldrey said. “It’s convenient to where 

I live and work, the coffee is really 

good and reasonably priced, and the 

atmosphere is really nice.” 

Amadeus is open Monday through 

Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 

from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Another coffee house with a pleasant 

atmosphere, according to its pa- 

Kathleen Oldrey enjoys frozen orange lattes from 

Caffé Amadeus. 

trons, is Commonplace Coffeehouse 

& Roastery. Located at 1176 Grant 

St., Commonplace has been serving 

coffee to the Indiana community for 

nine years, as of March 12, 2012. 

Commonplace is aptly named. On 

any given day, coffee-goers are bound 

to run into a friend or professor 

enjoying a drink or pastry, especially 

if they are English majors or minors. 

Open Monday through Friday 

from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday 

and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., 

patrons of Commonplace can enjoy 

fresh-roasted coffee in house or on 

the go. 

Sarah L. Uvick of 

Camp Hill, Pa. buys a 

Mocha Latte at least 

twice a week and 

has been a patron 

for nearly two years. 

Lately she has been 

going mostly to read 

and write between 

her classes. 

”I really love the 

communal atmosphere 

at Commonplace,” 

said Uvick, a 

junior communications 

media major. 

“While some people 

go there to study, 

many more go to 

sit down and talk, 

which I think really 

lends itself to 

creating a homey 

sort of feeling at the 

Commonplace that’s 

different from say, 

Starbucks.” 

In addition to the 

“homey” feeling of 

“I really enjoy the 

Mocha Lattes from 

Commonplace. I’ve 

tried all of their 

lattes, but there’s 

just something about 

the Mocha.” 

Commonplace, many people have 

been visiting for the Thursday night 

Open Mic during the spring 2012 

semester. Open Mic begins at 7 p.m. 

in the open area just outside of the 

coffee house. Event goers buy their 

drinks and food before settling down 

in their favorite spot to watch the 

open Open Mic performers. 

Sarah Uvick enjoys studying while sipping her 

mocha latte in Commonplace. 


The 

Executive 

Board 

Josh Shuster 

Executive & 

Contemporary 

Entertainment 

Chair 

Melissa Stranko 

Graphics Chair 

Abbie Charlton 

Marketing Chair 

Sam Barker 

Director of Program 

Services 

Zach Clark 

Director of Student 

Activities & Assesment 

Jon Miller 

Contemporary 

Music Chair 

Raven Sams 

Hospitality 

Chair 

Brett Levy 

Technology Chair 

Emily Walter 

Advertising Chair 

The Entertainment Network 


artist, grew up in Pittsburgh and has had major success 

with his song “Black and Yellow,” which was inspired 

by his hometown. The song reached number one on the 

Billboard Top 100 when it was released in 2010. The 

concert at IUP, held in the Kovalchick Complex, was 

sold out over homecoming weekend in September 2011, 

and according to IUP’s website, was received well by the 

campus as a whole and the community. 

Interested students can join TEN by stopping by the 

office in Suite 216 in the HUB. A general membership 

application can be filled out and slipped under the door 

when completed. Applications are reviewed by the 

student board and approved or denied. A 2.0 GPA is 

required. 

“We want to give as many students as possible a 

chance to participate,” Clark said. 

Applying for the student executive board is 

more complex. Students must complete a four-page 

application, portfolio and two rounds of interviews to be 

considered for a position on the board. 

Whether being a student member of TEN is what 

you are looking for or not, Clark stresses that the most 

important way of being involved is actually attending 

the shows. 

“The shows are put on by students and for students, 

so we want to make sure they are being enjoyed by 

all students,” he said. “We are here to offer service to 

TEN executive board members ay their 

weekly meeting 

students.” 

With four to six performances a semester, there is 

usually always something for everyone. TEN is a great 

way to see nationally touring artists at a price lower 

than anywhere else. 

“All of the shows are entertaining,” said Miller. “They 

are all student-oriented and a good opportunity to 

experience something different.” 

“Some of the shows are free,” Clark said. “All that you 

need to do is go to the ticket office, go to the event and 

have a great night.” 


Deanna Miklos and her production crew of her 

show, Humor Me, focus on the task at hand. 

BREAKING NEWS 


got your debut on television,” he said. 

Chris Juengel, another communications 

media professor, emphasizes the 

importance of being involved with the 

station. (read more) 

“I was a student here at IUP and was 

a part of IUP-TV and I can’t stress 

enough how much it helped me for my 

career path,” he said. 

He jokes that even though he hasn’t 

started that path yet, he knows that 

once he does, he’ll credit his time with 

the station for his success and knowledge 

in the television industry. 

Anthony Scherer, a senior communications 

and journalism major from 

Monroeville, has been a part of IUP- 

TV since his freshman year. 

“I think it is a really great opportunity 

for communications media majors to 

get their feet wet and gives them practice 

in the broadcasting and television 

field,” Scherer said. “I have had so 

many awesome experiences by being a 

part of this station.” 

So whether you’ve always seen yourself 

on television, or maybe just behind 

the scenes, head on over to IUP-TV 

and get a jump start in the right direction! 

Eat Here, Not There 


Because Valley Dairy is an older 

establishment, some people 

stated that the restaurant did 

not seem as clean as it could be. 

Valley Dairy is known for their ice 

cream, but multiple people stated 

that the ice cream was “icy, watery 

and low quality.” If you want more 

information about Valley Dairy, you 

can contact them at (724) 349-6052, 

or visit their website at http://www. 

valleydairy.net/locations.html. 

These 

four restaurants are not the only 

restaurants that are talked about in 

Indiana. Many people have opposing 

views on other restaurants as well. 

First, we have Ruby Tuesday, a chain 

restaurant located right across the 

street from Eat’n Park. People seem 

to agree that the food is delicious, but 

that it is way too expensive. People 

also stated that the wait is always 

long, but that the workers are very 

well-mannered and kind. Another 

restaurant many people talk about 

is Kim Moon, a Chinese/Japanese 

restaurant located at 718 Philadelphia 

St. First, people found that 

their prices are cheap and affordable. 

Others have said that it is the best 

Chinese restaurant in town. Many 

people have also stated that the sushi 

is amazing. Another restaurant 

talked about in Indiana is Perkins, 

another chain restaurant similar 

to Eat’n Park as it serves breakfast 

among other things. Customers 

have reported that Perkins has a nice 

atmosphere and that it is very familyoriented. 

Multiple people stated that 

the food comes out quickly and that 

the prices are inexpensive. A negative 

review found here is that the 

wait can be fairly long. One other 

restaurant that has many different reviews 

is Romeo’s Pizzeria. Romeo’s 

is located at 1112 Oakland Ave. One 

major positive thing about Romeo’s is 

its late hours – it is open until 3 a.m. 

on most nights. Many people find 

the pizza and breadsticks to be “delicious.” 

Other people find Romeo’s to 

be too expensive, and some find the 

service to be “terrible.” 

Tres Amigos is the final restaurant 

that will be focused on, as it 

is one of the newer restaurants in 

Indiana. Tres Amigos is a Mexican 

restaurant located at 1540 Oakland 

Ave. The main positive review found 

was that the wait staff and service 

is “phenomenal.” At this restaurant, 

you get an enormous amount of food 

for a cheap price. The food comes 

out “hot, fast and delicious!” From 

all of the reviews, it is apparent that 

the most popular item served at Tres 

Amigos are the margaritas; they are 

strong yet delicious. 

So, although there was no clear 

winner or loser for the best 

and worst restaurant to dine 

at in Indiana, there are many helpful 

reviews that can enable a person 

to make that decision. In the end 

though, it isn’t up to someone else to 

make the decision as to where a person 

should dine at in Indiana. People 

need to go out and discover that for 

themselves. 


Spending a Night On The Couch 

By: Ticairra N. Bazemore 

It’s Friday night and while everyone else is out drunkenly parading 

around Philadelphia street, trying to avoid the cops and entertain 

themselves for the evening. Someone, somewhere is settling in for 

a nice evening away from the madness of the weekend. Sometimes you 

just want to stay inside and snuggle and other times your house is where 

the party is. Either way your place can easily be the perfect location to 

unwind with just a few simple steps. 

Instead of going out and paying extra cash to barely hear what’s coming 

out in theatres, have a seat on the sofa, kick your feet up, pop 

some popcorn, hit the lights and be entertained by the best actors 

and actresses of all time from the comfort of your very own living room. 

Hate watching alone? Grab that special somebody and turn your movie 

night into a gaming tournament made for two, players that is. Your special 

someone not a fan of video games think of other ways to make that 

game night a romantic rendevous. Finishing up the evening can be just 

as great, with a few phone calls and some music you can easily turn that 

date night into the house party of the year. 


Movie Night 

Indiana has only one movie rental store in the town. 

Family Video has a large selection of old school movies 

like the original ‘Halloween’ series and ‘Scarface’ 

as well as new releases like, ‘Breaking Dawn Pt. 1’ and 

‘Tower Heist’. 

“I actually don’t rent or stream 

movies, I’ll either buy them or 

watch someone else’s movies,” said 

Lashae Lewis, senior Sociology major. 

If you don’t feel like leaving the house, there are several 

sites that offer DVD rentals or live streaming. According 

to No1Reviews.com; the Top 5 best DVD rental 

sites in the US are Blockbuster Total Access, Netflix, 

GreenCine (pronounced Green Scene), DVD avenue and 

Café DVD. These sites trade in the immediacy of new 

releases for the convenience of staying inside. Though 

not as new as buying or renting the DVD, these sites offer 

new releases such as, ‘The Hangover Pt. II’, ‘50/50’ and 

‘Contagion’. 

All About RedBox 

Red Box is a portable kiosk company started in America; 

that specializes in the rental of DVD’s, Blu – Ray and 

Video Games. By the end of June 2011, Red box had over 

33,000 kiosks in over 27,800 locations, such as, grocery stores, 

pharmacies, retail stores, convenience stores and even fast food 

restaurants. 

The Box’s are easy to find with company’s signature red 

color and its arched top surface, visible in the corporate 

logo. 

Funded by the McDonald’s Corporation in 2002, the company 

originally placed four automated convenience store 

kiosks; which sold grocery items such as milk, eggs, and 

sandwiches, along with 11 DVD rental kiosks in Washington 

Metropolitan Area locations. 

Red box withdrew the grocery kiosks in a year, but, the 

DVD-rental kiosks it had installed in the area were 

successful; and the company changed its focus to that 

market. In 2005, Coinstar bought 47 percent of the company 

for $32 million. 

Between early 2008 and 2009, Coinstar gradually increased 

their shareholdings completely buying the Red Box franchise. 

Coinstar paid McDonald’s and other investors between 

$169 and $176 million for the remainder of the company. 

In February of 2012, the company announced that it intended 

to set up hundreds of Kiosks North of the border 

in hopes of crossing over completely in the Canadian 

Market.] 

Gaming Anyone? 

Instead of watching movies maybe videogames are 

more your speed. For gaming options Indiana has 

Game Stop and Video Game World. Though Game 

Stop is a purchase only store, it offers the newest 

game releases new releases like “Binary Domain” and 

“Mortal Kombat the Komplete Edition” are selling 

for $53 - $57 on most gaming sites. However, newer 

releases like “Mass Effect 3”, “Assassin’s Creed: 

Revelations – Lost Archive” or the new “Resident Evil 

– Operation Raccoon City” have yet to be accurately 

priced. Sometimes you have to go old – school and 

break out the board games and the dominos. Older 

games like monopoly, Operation, Apples to Apples and 


Life can make you feel like a child again. However, if 

you want to put an adult spin on a childhood favorite 

each of these can be turned into drinking games. 

“When I’m alone I’m either 

listening to music or playing 

video games,” said Ryan Gohra, 

freshman, computer science 

major. 

At the end of the debate the men chose PS3 won 

over Xbox 3-1. 

The defense for Xbox 360 was that it was a better 

game to play online, hacking is much more difficult 

using Xbox Live, this is probably because the game 

is created by Microsoft, a computer company that deals 

with hacking. 

However, PS3 seemed to have more good qualities 

about it. 

Sony PS3 has a blu - ray which gives you better 

graphic qualities while gaming and allows you to 

qatch HD blu - ray discs when not. 

Also, Playstation’s network which allows you to 

play online with other people, is completely free. 

Although free, it has also been the cause for many 

complaints. 

Other winning factors for PS3 over Xbox 360 were 

teh way the console looks visually, the way the 

controller fits in your hand and the longevity of 

a product. One panelists mentioned he bought the PS3 

because his PS2 still runs like it was brand new. 

The battle over which is better, has spilled into Youtube, 

however, the winner depends on whether the 

creater liked Xbox 360 or PS3. 

XBOX 360 VS. PS3 

When people created more than one gaming console, 

the world began comparing the selections 

to figure out which one is best. The male population 

around campus was asked which gaming consoles 

between Microsoft’s XBOX360 and Sony’s PlayStation3. 

Although the results vary depending on which 

website you go to the methods use to judge each 

console remain the same; comparisons between 

pricing, graphics, accessories, memory space and the 

games they come with. 

Most will agree it realy just depends on your preference, 

a panel of four men came together to hash 

out which game is better. 


Romantic Rendevous 

Every kiss may begin with Kay, but every good 

date starts with a little romance and imagination. 

Sometimes candles and soft music are 

enough, but if you really want to turn up the heat, 

maybe you should spend a little time in the kitchen 

and watch things really heat up. To involve that 

special player 2 in your life, you can structure your 

whole evening around multi-player games or if you’d 

like to make that cozy night at home more cozy, you 

could try some scented candles, take out from that 

great place around the corner and a little music and 

watch how your night evolves. There are many ideas 

of how to make that special night in really magical, 

most of which is written by women. However, there 

is one site that allows you to see just how romantic 

some men can be, like with a miniature wine – tasting 

from the comfort of your dining room to taking 

time out to prepare a meal together the website askmen.com 

gives you their top ten best at home date 

night ideas. 

The easiest way to make date night special is to order 

take out pop in a movie curl up on the couch with 

your sweetie and watch time slip away. There are 

dozens of restaurants in Indiana that deliver it all depends 

on what you want. For pizza, you range from the 

well known Domino’s and Papa John’s to the more local 

Romeo’s or Fox’s Pizza. 

These romantic moments cover a variety of interest 

that you’ll have to see for yourself, but sometimes 

a date isn’t a date without a woman’s touch; or a 

mother’s touch if you have children. The site, TheMom- 

Crowd.com lists 30 ideas for at home date nights that you 

can do after the kids are fast asleep. This site lists ideas 

House Party 

Don’t have kids? That’s great too, invite your friends 

over and spin that quiet night at home with your 

sweetheart into a raging party immediately. Some 

people can settle for hooking up an Ipod and breaking 

open a bag of chips but for those friends of yours who 

must go all out, Housepartyblog.com is one of many sites 

dedicated specifically to inventing parties, with features 

like party games, drink ideas and even a list of party 

themes this is the site for the Ultimate House Party. Other 

sites for good party planning ideas are ehow.com and 

Party411.com. So give them a shot and turn your gathering 

into the party of the year. 

To keep the party going there is a new business 

called Chasers Now founded by an IUP alum, this 

business offers everything from pizza delivery to 

playing cards. 

Any night can be enjoyable if you have the right 

equipment, be it movies, music friends or that special 

someone; you can turn any night on the couch 

into a magical night with a little effort and some of these 

ideas; the only downside may be the clean – up. 

Chasers Now! 

If you’re in the middle of a party and you find your 

snacks are running a little low, Indiana has a great 

delivery service called Chasers Now; that will meet 

all your party needs. 

Since October 2011, Chasers Now has been bringing 

house parties exactly what they’ve been missing, 

open 7 days a week, they have everything from 

pizza to ping pong balls. 

When owner John Lamplugh, first had his vision 

it was originally meant to be a quick stop shop 

that offered everything for pre-gaming; mixers, 

sodas, even Dixie cups and beer pong accessories. 

Instead of the store, they decided to deliver and they’ve 

been doing so ever since. 

Currently they have a contract with Subs & Suds 

that allows them to deliver pizza on late nights; 

however, upcoming news for Chasers Now is that 

they’ll be delivering all foods for Subs & Suds. Also on 

the horizon, they plan to expand their business to a convenience 

store where they will continue to do deliveries 

while allowing students to purchase products of their 

own accord. 


Dr. Heilman’s Publication Class 

Web Design Coordinator 

Spring 2012 

Amanda Miller is currently a junior at IUP, majoring in Journalism. After she 

graduates in May 2013, she hopes to continue a career in the journalism field, 

particularly working with magazines and editing. In the three years she has 

been at IUP, Amanda has gained experience in fields such as Public Relations, 

Online Journalism, Web Design and News Writing. She also has experience 

with InDesign, Dreamweaver and Photoshop.Amanda was born in San Antonio, 

Texas, and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. Her interests include spending time with 

her family and friends, watching movies and reading. 

Web Design Coordinator 

As an English, Spanish and Journalism major, Elyse knows the importance of 

language and communication. She can write and edit in many capacities: hard 

news, features, essays, fiction and each of those in another language. She also 

enjoys working on layout and design and has experience with newsletters, 

brochures, magazines, tabloids, manuals, advertisements and websites. She has 

expanded these skills in an internship with Zen-tinel, a company dealing with 

mobile surveillance and management systems.In her spare time, Elyse enjoys 

reading, biking, canoeing, hiking, crocheting, painting and more. In July, she 

will be leaving for Vina del Mar, Chile, to study abroad for six months. She 

expects to graduate in May 2013. 

Photography Director 

Idamarie Arici, a graduating senior of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania 

Journalism Department, looks forward to a career in the world of journalism. 

With a focus on writing and photography, she has practiced both during her 

time as member of the student newspaper, The Penn. She also enjoys layout 

and design, particularly for magazines. By studying at IUP, Idamarie has gained 

experience using Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Lightroom. 

Art Director 

Isaac Samay, a student and artist, has been a current events nerd for years. He 

has progressed in visual design in both digital and physical formats, as well as 

dabbling in audio video editing. He lives in Indiana where he studies political 

science and journalism. 


Print Design Coordinator 

Jacqueline Bower is a Communications media major with a focus in layout 

design. As an internship she was a part of the staff at Gala Teen Magazine in 

Charleston, South Carolina. After obtaining her Bachelors Degree she plans on 

perusing a career in the magazine industry. Jackie has experience with layouts 

in such categories as newsletters, brochures, magazines, tabloids, manuals, 

advertisements and websites. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors hunting, 

fishing, and riding along with playing sports and in general being active 

Managing Editor 

Jesse is a graduating senior of the IUP Journalism Department and a member of 

the international English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta. He looks forward to a 

career in the fields of layout and design, or literary publishing. 

Print Cover Designer 

Mark Anderson is a senior journalism major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 

After graduating in May 2012, with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, he 

plans to obtain a job in the print production industry; specifically magazine 

layout and design. In his free time he enjoys digital video recording, photography 

and creating music. 

Nameplate Designer 

James Zackal is currently a senior at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 

Perryopolis, Pa. He is anticipating on graduating in August 2012 with a dual 

baccalaureate in Communications Media and Journalism. By studying at IUP, 

James has gained experience using Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and 

Illustrator. He also has experience using social media as a public relations tool 

and using DSLR camera equipment. In February, he became the Student Web 

Developer for Indiana Borough. This involves him updating the website and fixing 

minor errors using Microsoft Expressions. Starting at the end of May, James 

will be building a new website from the ground up for the borough. 

Computer Storage Manager 

Joseph attends Indiana University of Pennsylvania and studies journalism. He 

wishes the Internet didn’t exist. 


Video/Audio Ediotr 

Nicole Bolden is a senior Journalism major with a concentration in public relations 

at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The 22-year-old and Indiana native 

is currently the Social Chair for PRSSA, the public relations representative for 

IUP’s Relay for Life, a staff writer for The Penn, a member of The Entertainment 

Network and works at Bath & Body Works. After graduation, Nicole will take 

a full-time position at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio as a social 

media specialist in their PR Department. Her career goal is to obtain a career in 

public relations for a major university or sports team. 

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Kayla Olliver is a communications media major and journalism minor from Indiana, 

Pa., who hopes to work in a sports magazine after graduation in December 

2012. She enjoys writing, designing and photography in her spare time as well as 

writing her own sports newsletter in the summer for motocross. Kayla will be 

completing an internship this summer at Diamond Pharmaceutical Services in 

their marketing department. 

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Ticairra Bazemore is originally from Philadelphia, Pa. She is a Journalism, Psychology 

double major with dreams of writing for an entertainment magazine. 

She has been writing since she was in elementary school, initially focusing on 

fiction writing, but branching off into poetry and journalism. She would like to 

someday get back to her first love of writing fiction and publish several of her 

currently unfinished works. After she graduates in May, Ticairra plans to go to 

grad school, setting her sites on the PsyD program at LaSalle University. While 

working as a journalism intern for the summer. 

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Jessica is a journalism major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania expecting 

to graduate in May 2013. She is interested in layout and design, online writing, 

social media and public relations. Personally, her interests include cooking, baking 

and travel and she hopes to combine her professional and personal interests 

someday. 

Pat Heilman, instructor for JRNL427 Publications, has been learning new 

graphic design software since the original PageMaker and web design software 

since PageMill. 


Staff photo by Lee Vest, IUP Journalism Department’s Administrative Assistant 

Spring 2012 JRNL 427 Publications Class at IUP 

Front Row- l to r: Ida Arici. Ticairra Bazemore,. Second Row - l to r: Jacqueline Bower, Kayla Olliver, 

Amanda Miller, Nicole Bolden. Third Row- l to r: Jesse Johnson, Jessica Clevenger, Elyse Shirley. 

Fourth Row - l to r: Jimmy Zackal, Isaac Samay, Professor Pat Heilman, Mark Anderson, Joseph Stango,.

Spring 2012 • - College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Indiana ...

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