Tech volleyball extended its win-streak to four on Sunday with a win over Duke. The 16th ranked Jackets beat the Blue Devils without much trouble, sweeping them (25-16, 25-10, 25-16) for their fourth win in a row. The victory was led by senior Mariana Brambilla and junior Julia Bergmann, who each had ten kills throughout the day.

The win comes just a week after Tech had its highest ranked win in program history, defeating second-ranked Pittsburgh in five sets. A much closer match, Pittsburgh started off the first set with a five-point lead, though Tech continued to be a threat throughout the set, the Panthers eventually took the set 25-21.

Tech came back stronger in the second set, which quickly turned into a 23-23 deadlocked battle, only to be ended with kills from Bergmann and Brambilla which gave Tech a much-needed 25-23 victory.

A quick start from the Panthers in the third set put the Jackets in a 10-5 deficit, which quickly turned into a 19-12 deficit. Tech, which seemed to be struggling throughout the set, began clawing its way back, tying the set at 20-20 before sealing it with two kills from Bergmann, winning the set 25-23 and evening the match at 1-1.

Pittsburgh returned strong in the fourth set, going on a seven-point streak to go up 20-15, before sealing the set with a 25-18 win.

After four tightly contested sets, the fifth set first seemed destined for another fight, with the teams finding themselves at a 9-9 tie. From there, Tech caught fire, going on a 6-point streak to seal the win over the highest ranked team in program history, furthering an already historic season by beating a team that had come into the game undefeated.

Bergmann ended the game with 24 kills before following the performance with an 18-kill game in a win over Virginia. She ended the two matches with a combined total 42 kills, 15 digs and five blocks. The performances were enough to earn her ACC Player of the Week, her second time earning the award for the season. She currently holds the ACC season-high for most kills in a game with 30. Her average of 4.59 kills per set puts her at 12th in the nation, while her 5.36 points per set puts her at ninth in the nation, leading the ACC in both categories.

Tech’s recent wins put them at 47 wins of their last 56 games, while their win at home Sunday put them at 28 wins of their last 32 home games. The recent strength from the team extends back to last year. This most recent slate of wins pushed Tech to 13th in the most recent AVCA Coaches Poll.

Up next for the Jackets is an away game at Syracuse, followed by another away game at Boston College. Tech’s big wins solidify their standing as one of the contending forces in the ACC. Tech is currently in a three-way tie for fourth place between Notre Dame and Florida State, with games still to be played against both teams and another game against Pittsburgh slated for Nov. 19 at home. The team is chasing after their first ever conference win, which is determined by regular season in-conference play, after finishing fourth last season.

The Skatin’ Utes split their home weekend series against WCHL rivals Arizona State. The Utes fell to Arizona State in a tough 7-4 loss on Friday, but bounced back to win 4-3 on Saturday in a classic game. 

Friday’s game saw a strong start from the Utes, as they took a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals from Michael Urtis and Benjamin Mickel. Arizona State, however, would storm back to score six unanswered goals, including a four-goal second period from the Sun Devils.

After a demoralizing second period, Utah responded in the third period with some of the best hockey they’ve played all season. Goals from Ethan Light and Landon Langenbrunner cut Sun Devil’s lead to 6-4 in the third. Utah tallied 27 shots on goal in the third period, which was equivalent to Arizona State’s shot total for the entire game.

With two minutes left and the Utes firing away shots relentlessly, however, Utah turned the puck over on their offensive blue line, where Arizona State forward Damon Porter stormed the length of the ice on a breakaway and scored to put the game away. The sense of deflation and disheartenment from the Utes after the goal could be felt all throughout Salt Lake City Sports Complex.

Despite throwing 51 shots on goal, the Utes were met with outstanding goaltending performance from Arizona State’s Blake Bjella, who made 47 saves in the 7-4 Sun Devil victory. 

Saturday’s contest was arguably the most entertaining game of the season for the Utes. The Sun Devils struck twice in the first period for a 2-0 lead, which they maintained well into the second period. Arizona State goaltender Blake Bjella picked up where he left off from the night before, as he was lights out, especially during the first half of the game.

Roughly 13 minutes into the second period the Utes went on the power play, and Utes forward Che Landikusic sniped a wrist shot into the net to get the Utes on the board. From this point on, the Utes looked like a different team.

“The first power play was definitely big for us scoring ten seconds in. From there we built off that momentum” said Utes forward Benjamin Mickel.

With less than a minute to go in the second and the Utes back on the power play, forward Wyatt Light sent a cross-ice pass to his brother, Ethan Light, who was positioned at the top of the left face-off dot. Ethan channeled his inner Pavel Datsyuk, with an ankle-breaking deke past an Arizona State defender right into the slot, where he fired a wrist shot past Bjella to tie the game.

Two and a half minutes into the third period, Benjamin Mickel put the Utes ahead on a backhand shot from the slot. The lead was short-lived, however, as Arizona State tied the game a little over five minutes later.

As mentioned previously, Saturday’s game was a classic, and there is no such thing as a classic hockey game without at least one brawl between the teams. With around nine minutes remaining in the third, a scramble in front of the Utes net led to an Arizona State forward checking Utes defensemen Ethan Noonan into the goal, completely dislodging the net.

Immediately, Utes goaltender Landon Anderson, who was less than pleased by the cheap shot to his defenseman, went right after the Arizona State forward, throwing him to the ground behind the net. Everyone on the ice rushed to the source, chaos ensued, and of course, the crowd loved every second of it.

With four minutes and seven seconds left in regulation, Utes defenseman Cole Musick threw a puck on net from the blue line which Utes forward Luke Moeller tipped in for what would turn out to be the game winning goal, finishing off an extremely entertaining game.

When asked what went right for the Utes on Saturday, Benjamin Mickel stated

“I think we just simplified our game in the second and third period. We had good puck management, got pucks behind the defense, and honestly just got a lot of shots off,” said Mickel, who followed this statement with the classic hockey press conference quote “just gotta get pucks deep and get pucks to the net.”

Overall, Utah out-shot Arizona State 40-25 on Saturday, and 91-52 over the course of the two-game series. The Utes now look forward to next weekend as they travel to Tucson to face the University of Arizona.

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Content warning: This article contains reports of sexual assault and violence. 

The Department of Public Safety has received additional reports of sexual assault and drugging — including at fraternities other than Sigma Nu — since Wednesday, according to a communitywide email Saturday.

The email also mentioned increased security measures around W. 28th St. and enforcement of the Interfraternity Council’s voluntary suspension of social activities by the University until further notice.

Demonstrations continued Sunday down the Row, with students gathering outside the Sigma Nu fraternity house throughout the day, and around 20 students arriving at 6:30 p.m. After DPS’ announcement that there were additional sexual assaults at other fraternity houses, some demonstrators marched down the Row. 

There have been various reports of sexual assault at USC fraternities in the past.

In 2006, the Pi Kappa Phi National Council revoked the charter of the USC chapter after sexual assault reports stemming from a 2005 fraternity party, according to a 2006 Daily Trojan article. The fraternity recharted in 2010, until the University stopped recognizing it in 2019 after hazing allegations. 

In 2009, the University placed the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity on interim suspension after a student reported being sexually assaulted. The student consumed punch that could have contained an “unknown toxicant,” according to an LAPD press release at the time. While only one student reported a sexual assault, there were likely more victims, according to a 2009 Daily Trojan article. 
In 2013, the National Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity banned the Sigma Phi Epsilon California Beta Chapter for a minimum of five years after sexual misconduct reports. The fraternity does not currently exist at USC.

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Junior tight end Christian Trahan hauled in a 2-yard touchdown pass during the first quarter of UH’s victory over ECU. | James Schillinger/The Cougar

After a 5 hour, 18 minute rain delay and 3 hours, 25 minutes of game time, Houston defeated East Carolina 31-24 in the first overtime in TDECU Stadium history.

Trailing 10-3 midway through the first quarter, senior Marcus Jones once again provided a spark for UH on special teams, taking a kickoff 98 yards to the house for his third special teams touchdown of the season.

The UH defense forced two turnovers, the first coming on a strip sack by senior defensive lineman David Anenih and the other coming on a forced fumble by junior cornerback Jayce Rogers.

Junior quarterback Clayton Tune threw two first half touchdowns. 

Tune found junior tight end Christian Trahan late in the first quarter for a 2-yard touchdown pass to give the Cougars their first lead of the game.

Later, Tune connected with his favorite target, sophomore receiver Nathaniel Dell, in the back of the end zone for a 14-yard score to give UH a 24-10 lead heading into the half.

The second half was dominated by defense, as both the Cougars’ and Pirates’ offenses were stymied, combining for 41 total yards in the fourth quarter.

Midway through the fourth, the Pirates offense finally broke through as quarterback Holton Ahlers found the end zone on a 1-yard rush to cap off a 6-play, 74-yard drive.

On UH’s first play after the ECU score, Trahan caught a pass and coughed up the ball as the Pirates recovered the fumble deep in Cougars’ territory.

Two plays later, Ahlers found receiver Audie Omotosho in the corner of the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown. A made extra point and the game was deadlocked at 24.

A missed field goal late in the fourth quarter by UH senior kicker Dalton Witherspoon meant the game headed into overtime.

On the first play of overtime, freshman running back Alton McCaskill took the ball 25-yards to the house to put the Cougars on top.

On ECU’s second play with the ball in overtime, junior linebacker Donavan Mutin forced a fumble which was recovered by senior linebacker JoVanni Stewart to end the game, securing a 31-24 UH victory.

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My first interaction with the genre of “scary movie” happened after my first watch of the animated film “101 Dalmatians,” waking up from a nightmare about the villian Cruella de Vil. But, in my love of film, I’ve also sat through many gorefests, itching to grab at my phone. The notion of fear and scary movies is subjective and what “spooks” someone else may not scare others.

While compiling this list of horror movies, I tried to glean from as many corners of the genre as possible. From winking satire to unnerving nightmares, there are many masterpieces that deserve to be seen.

I recognize that many readers may not enjoy scary movies,  but I’m sure there’s something in the wide swath of film for everybody. One thing is for sure — all of them are perfect for Halloween viewing.

“The Old Dark House” (1932)

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before — five travelers get caught in the rain and seek shelter in a creepy old house inhabited by a ghoulish family. Lights go out, doors are locked and secret rooms are discovered.

This great horror movie ancestor relies on an atmosphere of perversity and uncanniness to unsettle. Even in 2021, many of its sequences still hold power.

As director, James Whale shows an awe-inspiring control over tone, moving from scene to scene with a playful, self-satirizing wink. Like Sam Raimi would many years later, Whale is able to get screams of fear and laughter out of the same action. Any of the Universal Horror movies are a golden choice for Halloween, but this one is really special.

How to watch: Shudder, Kanopy or rent it

“Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1978)

Philip Kaufman’s spin on “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” swaps out Cold War paranoia for post-Watergate paranoia. The movie follows a group of San Franciscans that slowly realize that humans are being destroyed and replaced by alien copies or “pods.”

Through this very potent premise, Kaufman perfectly captures the feeling of uncanny dread that someone is watching you. From the very beginning things are off, but you’re not able to put your finger on how until it’s too late.

How to watch: Shudder, Kanopy or rent it

“Coraline” (2009)

“Coraline” is a Grimm’s fairy tale brought out of the page through gorgeous stop-motion animation.

Coraline Jones, voiced by Dakota Fanning, moves into a dilapidated old house with her neglectful parents. While wandering around the house one day, Coraline discovers a passageway to a parallel world where everyone has buttons for eyes and she has loving parents.

“Coraline” is scary, not through jump scares and gore, but through the conceit of the plot. It taps into the elemental, basic fears, grabbing at the little child under the bed covers inside all of us.

How to watch: Rent it

“Arsenic and Old Lace” (1943)

Screwball comedies rarely get as pitch black as “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Taking place over the course of Halloween night, as playwright Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) attempts to deal with his old biddy aunts that “compassionately” serve their boarding house guests poisoned wine, alongside the rest of his macabre family.

“Arsenic and Old Lace” is frenzied, weird and hilarious and Cary Grant provides the greatest facial expressions ever committed to celluloid.

How to watch: The Criterion Channel or rent it

“Scream” (1996)

“Scream” includes one of the most distressing slasher movie sequences I have ever seen. After first seeing this movie, I jumped in my skin the next time I heard the phone ring.

The town of Woodsboro, California is plagued by a slasher killer, and the twist is, “What if the characters in a horror movie had seen horror movies?” The deconstruction of horror movie tropes gets a little cute at times and perhaps influenced a generation of moviegoers for the worst, but it never gets lost in the meta. “Scream” still functions as an effective slasher film.

It’s a mischievous, entertaining movie that’s perfect for watching as a group.

How to watch: Rent it

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UH quarterback Clayton Tune has thrown for more than 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2021. | Courtesy of UH athletics

Houston looks to make it six wins in a row and stay perfect in American Athletic Conference play as the Cougars host East Carolina at TDECU Stadium.

Follow along with our live scoring updates throughout the game:

Second Quarter (3:12): Houston 24, East Carolina 10

After a fumble recovered by UH inside ECU territory, Tune found sophomore receiver Nathaniel Dell for a 14-yard touchdown in the back of the end zone to put the Cougars up two scores late in the second quarter.

First Quarter (1:38): Houston 17 , East Carolina 10

Following a strip sack by UH senior defensive lineman David Anenih, the Cougars were able to convert on a 5-play 32-yard drive that ended with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Tune to Trahan to give the Cougars their first lead of the night.

First Quarter (5:34): East Carolina 10, Houston 10

The Cougars came right back at the Pirates, scoring on a 98-yard kick return for a touchdown from senior cornerback Marcus Jones to tie the game up at 10 a piece.

The touchdown is Jones’ third returned special teams touchdown of the season.

First Quarter (5:46): East Carolina 10, Houston 3

The Pirates answered the Cougar field goal almost immediately with a 3-play 78-yard drive that was capped off with a 40-yard touchdown pass from ECU junior quarterback Holton Ahlers to sophomore wide receiver Jsi Hatfield.

ECU has now scored on both of their opening drives.

First Quarter (6:56): Houston 3, East Carolina 3

UH marched down field and answered the ECU score with 21-yard field goal of their own that was set up by a 20-yard completion from junior quarterback Clayton Tune to junior tight end Christian Trahan.

First Quarter (11:39): East Carolina 3, Houston 0

ECU opened the game up with a 33-yard field goal after being stopped deep inside UH territory  to cap off a 60-yard drive.

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This past month the theatre department put on their first in-person live show, Blithe Spirit, since pre-covid. 

“Blithe Spirit” is a comic show that follows a novelist, Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth. Mr. Condomine invites Madam to conduct a seance to help gather material for his next novel. After the seance he is haunted by his first wife, Elvira, and goes a little mad and everyone else believes he is just pulling a prank. 

“Kinda chaotic, not gonna lie,” junior musical theater major Amanda Townes said. “There is a medium, there is a lot of confusion, there’s mockery of the upper class, there’s a maid, there’s all sorts of things. It’s going to be more comedic, shocking, and reveal different things.” 

With that being said, all of the shows the department puts on have so much work that goes into creating the show before an audience even gets to see it. 

According to Townes, for this show, the students in the department worked on painting the sets, even the minor details as well as working on the little things such as the smallest detail on a prop for weeks. 

Not only did sets have to be prepared, the actors also  had so much background work to study and learn the part they were portraying. 

“There is so much homework behind researching the historical context of this comedy and manners play that make it a very complicated but beautiful process,” Townes said. 

The whole set for this particular show consists of a living room that had three stairs separating it from the platform the bookshelves, table, piano and doors to other doors and outside were on. 

The last scene of the show had a lot of planning and creativity to make most of the set pieces fall to make it seem like Mr. Condomine’s dead wives were still in the house. 

“The frames were hung on the wall like normal pictures would be, just instead of nails it was short wooden dowels,” freshman run crew member Mikayla Smith said. “From the back side of [the] set we would pull the dowels and they would fall off the walls.” 

Also according to Smith, the way they were able to push the books off the shelves was by attaching a wooden dowel that came through a hole on the set like the dowel rods for the pictures.  It was then connected to a piece of luan that rested against the books. The whole thing formed a “T” and then backstage during that scene they pushed the dowel into the books so they would fall off the shelf. 

“The books[‘] pages were taped together, that way the book would fall off the shelf and the dowel wouldn’t push in between the pages,” Smith said. 

The doors were able to swing open and shut close due to the fact they attached 1×2 boards with hinges which allowed them to pull the doors from further away so the audience would not see them in the background. 

So much more goes into the shows that the department does and each one is completely different. The rest of the shows the department will be putting on this school year are: “Tom Jones:” Nov. 4-7, “Songs For New World:” Nov. 18-21 and Dec. 2-5, “Godspell:” Feb. 17-20 and Feb. 24-27 and “Clybourne Park:” April 7-10. 

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