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(Kevin Smith/ The Penn) A donations box will be in Uhler Hall until April 14 to collect goods for refugees in the Pittsburgh area.

Organization collects donations in Uhler to help refugees

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

The IUP Holocaust Remembrance Events Planning Committee is sponsoring a donations box to assist refugees in the lobby of Uhler Hall.

Shannon Phillips-Shyrock, committee chair, is leading the collection.

Part of her position is being in charge of planning donations.

Last year, Phillips-Shyrock donated to a women and children’s shelter in Pittsburgh, but this year she chose to support helping refugees in the Pittsburgh area.

This is a very easy way for everyone to get involved helping children in need.

-Shannon Phillips-Shyrock (committee chair) She researched organizations and decided to give all donations to the Jewish Family and Children’s

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(Stephanie Bachman/ The Penn) The IUP Holocaust Remembrance Events Planning Committee is collecting donations for refugees in Pittsburgh.

Service of Pittsburgh’s (JF&CS) Refugee Resettlement Program.

The Refugee Resettlement Program is dedicated to helping individuals and families who fled their homes because of fear of persecution, imprisonment or death.

Once refugees are relocated to the United States by the Department of State, organizations like JF&CS work at the local level to help the individuals adjust to their new communities.

JF&CS has been resettling people since World War II. Most recently, they have resettled peo-

ple from countries such as Bosnia, Burma, Bhutan and Iraq.

While JF&CS is not in need of donations of household goods or foods, they do need diapers and wipes.

Monetary gifts are also accepted.

For those interested in donating, diapers or wipes can be left in the collection box until April 14.

Gift cards to Giant Eagle or Walmart, Pittsburgh Bus Connect Cards and monetary donations can be sent to Leslie Aizenman, refugee services director, at 5743

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Bartlett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217.

These donations can be sent to JF&CS at any time.

“This is a very easy way for everyone to get involved helping children in need,” Phillips-Shyrock said.

Additionally, Phillips-Shyrock said she is in charge of the donation process individually, but she does have the help and support of her husband, who is also a member of the Holocaust Events Planning Committee, and their daughters.

Phillips-Shyrock wants her daughters to grow up “under-

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standing that helping others is something that everyone has to do.”

“I think it is important to do this because if everyone did little things such as this to help someone, then the world could be a different place,” Phillips-Shyrock said.

“Lessons from the Holocaust show us how important it is to help each other, and to not turn a blind eye to the suffering of others.

“We all need to focus on ‘Tikkun Olam,’ Hebrew for ‘repairing the world.’”

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Police Blotter Alcohol Violations

• Carley Coyle, 20, of Petrolia, was charged with underage drinking, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and corruption of a minor at 11:32 p.m. Feb. 17 in Northern Suites, according to IUP University Police.

• Mauro Martinez-Flores, 19, of Easton, was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness at 6:54 p.m. Feb. 18 in Crimson Cafe, according to campus police.

• Ivan Aguilar, 18, of Lebanon, and Matthew Neubert, 19, of Meadville, were charged with underage drinking, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at 1:24 a.m. Feb. 23 in Wallwork Hall, according to campus police.

• Alan Cooper, 19, of Lebanon, and Tyler Watson, 18, of Warren, were cited for underage drinking at 1:24 a.m. Feb. 23 in Wallwork Hall, according to campus police.

Drug ViolationS

• Dennis Giardina, 26, of Dubois, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct and violating the borough code for open containers at 11:29 p.m. Feb. 18 in the 500 block of Gompers Avenue, according to the Indiana Borough Police Department.

• Cortez Garrison, 20, of Pittsburgh, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at 12:49 a.m. Feb. 19 in the Keith Parking Lot, according to campus police.

Criminal Mischief

• Someone damaged an identified victim’s vehicle between 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 23 and 10:36 a.m. Feb. 25 in the parking lot at 458 Philadelphia St., according to borough police. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police at 724-349-2121.

Theft

• Someone stole a green Water Quest Canoe between 6 p.m. Feb. 24 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the 200 block of South Fifth Street, according to borough police. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police.

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CPDC to host biggest spring career fair to date The IUP Spring 2017 Career Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

The fair is an opportunity for students to explore jobs and internship opportunities in areas such as criminology, summer employment, government and public service, according to the IUP website.

The fair will host more than 100 employers in all fields seeking students from any of IUP’s programs for full-time, part-time, seasonal and internship employment.

The Career and Professional Development Center recommends students to “dress casual but neat.”

“Your meeting with company representatives at the fair is your first impression to the rest of the company,” the website advises.

“If you do not impress them the first time you meet, you may not

get a second chance.

“Plan in advance what you are going to wear, and be sure everything is neat, clean and pressed.

Simple and conservative attire is usually best.”

Additional tips provided include bringing an updated résumé, practicing answers for basic questions and being prepared to “discuss anything.”

“There are a few basic questions you will probably be asked all day,” the website cautions. “If you do not have an answer ready for this question, you will not look prepared.”

Examples of questions students may be asked are available on the IUP website.

A Monday email from Jan Shellenbarger, special events, employer relations and technology coordinator, encouraged students to attend the event and network.

“The employers will be happy to speak with you,” she said.

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T-shirt contest to offer cash prizes

Trump: ‘Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated’

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The third annual T-shirt Contest, sponsored by the IUP Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, will give students the opportunity to design a custom T-shirt that promotes IUP with positive messages.

“Each year, students have submitted more and more designs,” said Meghan Delsite, the center’s graduate assistant for community engagement who is organizing this year’s event.

“We’ve seen some great creativity over the last few years, and the competition has been tough.”

The winner of the President’s Grand Prize will be determined by Facebook voting, which will occur March 22 and 23.

The other categories will be determined by their sponsoring offices.

“We’re looking for T-shirts that show off students’ IUP pride and school spirit,” Delsite said.

Seeing how students represent the organizations they love is really meaningful.

-Meghan Delsite (graduate assistant for community engagement)

The categories are: Most School Spirit, sponsored by the Vice President for Student Affairs; Best Representation of Your Student Organization, sponsored by the CMSLE; and Best Alcohol-Free Message, sponsored by BACCHUS, according to Kevin Foster, CMSLE assistant director.

“Any shirt that meets the criteria for the president’s award will automatically be entered into that category,” Delsite said, “and those student organizations will be featured in a social media campaign on the IUP pages.”

Delsite said the contest is a great opportunity for students to earn money and free publicity for

(Facebook) Many IUPatty’s-themed T-shirts are available for purchase on Facebook, and more can be expected to be sold in the Oak Grove in the upcoming weeks. The “Rain Drop, Drop Top” T-shirts for sale on Facebook will benefit Kappa Delta Rho Omega.

their organizations.

“The ‘best representation of your student organization’ [category] always amazes me,” Delsite said.

“Seeing how students represent the organizations they love is really meaningful, and I love seeing the sheer number of diverse student groups on this campus.”

Submissions must be turned in before March 20 to be eligible for judging.

The winners of all categories will be announced March 24.

Organizations looking to participate also have the opportunity to submit their T-shirts to the Co-Op Store for the chance for their designs to be sold in the store.

These designs also must fit the guidelines provided for the contest. “[CMSLE] has been fortunate to receive support from multiple offices and departments around campus to provide prizes for the winning T-shirt designs,” Foster said.

There will be four cash prizes eligible for groups who win.

Interested students can sign up on CrimsonConnect, and more information is available on the registration form.

President Donald Trump promised the nation’s governors Monday that his yet-to-be-revealed replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act would give states greater flexibility, and thanked some Republicans in the room who advised him on health care.

“It’s an unbelievably complex subject,” he said. “Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.”

The remark likely surprised state leaders; spending on Medicaid alone was the secondbiggest driver of increased state general fund spending, according to the 2016 Fiscal Survey of States conducted by the National Association of State Budget Officers.

And it was just eight years ago that Washington dove head-first into a raging debate over health care reform under President Barack Obama, which simmered long after his signature health law

(TNS) President Donald Trump has been working with Republicans to repeal Obamacare.

was enacted.

But the finer points of health care policy are likely new to Trump, who is immersed in discussions with Republican leaders and his senior staff on that and other subjects ahead of his highprofile address Tuesday to a joint session of Congress.

Trump offered no hint as to the details. Republicans have vowed to repeal and replace Obamacare, but their effort has stalled as they debate how to do so and await word from the White House on what Trump wants to do.

The president seemed keenly aware of the political ramifications of whatever steps he takes.

“As soon as we touch it, if we do the most minute thing, just a tiny little change, what’s going to happen? They’re going to say it’s the Republicans’ problem,” Trump said.

Trump also told the governors the easiest thing for him to do would be nothing, and, in his view, watch Obamacare collapse.

“But we have to do what’s right because Obamacare is a failed disaster.”

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Student provides inclusive environment with video game community

By KATIE MEST

We’re always looking for things to discuss on the show

Staff Writer K.A.Mest@iup.edu

When senior Rachel Doig (communications media) isn’t assisting new students as an IUP Ambassador, she’s spending most of her time in the basement of Davis Hall producing “Press Start.”

“Press Start” provides a media outlet for the video game community, whether it’s playing games or discussing the latest news.

After starting with IUP-TV her first semester as a freshman, Doig knew that was where she wanted to be.

“It was the first year the show had started, too,” Doig said, “so I’ve seen it grow over the years.

That’s leading me into what I want to do in the future, because I want

-Rachel Doig (senior, communications media)

(Submitted photo) Rachel Doig (senior, communications media) uses “Press Start” to express her passion for video games.

to do television production and video.”

Doig was involved with video projects in high school, so when

she came to IUP, she chose communications media as a broad field of study that interested her.

“One of the other producers on my show is my roommate,” Doig said, “so we’re always talking about video game stuff to begin with.

“We’re always looking for things to discuss on the show.”

As a producer, Doig is in charge of the many aspects that come together to create “Press Start.”

“I plan and get in touch with the whole crew of 20 people this semester,” Doig said. “I make sure everyone’s on the same page. I make sure the scripts are written for the different segments. I direct some of them.

“I set up each individual segment, whether it’s news in front of the green screen, decorating a set for a discussion or game play and help edit after we film everything.”

Almost every show includes a news segment.

Doig and the other producers

research topics in the industry and write them into the script.

In their discussions, usually three or four people will talk about a certain topic.

Gameplays are a live playing of new games that a crew member may have bought recently.

They constantly seek out new games to talk about and get reactions from people, especially if they are particularly odd.

Doig is also one of the hosts of the segment that moves the show along in between other segments.

In addition to all of these duties, Doig helps with the Center of Media Production Research.

“They do a bunch of stuff,” Doig said. “They do individual video projects for clients that reach out to the communications department. They’re in charge of filming and broadcasting the football games, which I helped with last year.”

She also helped with a coding project for a graduate student through CMPR. Doig joined IUP Ambassadors during its spring recruitment when she was a freshman.

“Their main mission is to be the connector between students and alumni,” Doig said.

“We do tours on campus for incoming freshmen. We do the salute to grads. We help with Philanthropy Day. We also host the Young Alumni Awards.”

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China’s spat with Kim Jong Un shows difficulty stopping him

Scholars forums to showcase student research

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By JASON ADAMS Staff Writer J.C.Adams3@iup.edu

By TING SHI

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The rare public spat between China and North Korea illustrates the dilemma facing Beijing’s leaders as they try to coax Kim Jong Un back to the negotiating table.

North Korea condemned China for banning coal imports in an unusually hostile state-media commentary last week, mocking its ally for “dancing to the tune of the U.S.” and vowing to continue developing nuclear weapons. China stood firm, saying it would implement United Nations Security Council resolutions.

“Does anyone truly believe that the Korean nuclear issue is an easy one to solve, considering it has been with us for these many years?” Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Geng Shuang asked reporters Friday. The two nations remained “friendly neighbors,” he added.

Tensions have escalated as China seeks renewed talks on North Korea with President Donald Trump, whose administration is moving to install a missile-defense system this year in South Korea.

Yet China’s ability to broker negotiations risks backfiring for a simple reason: Kim is confident that Beijing doesn’t want to see his regime toppled, creating a failed state, or worse, a U.S.-backed unified Korea, on its doorstep.

The current dynamics open the door for a “dramatic act” by North Korea such as another nuclear test, said Zhang Baohui, director of the Center for Asian Pacific Studies at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.

“China is in a no-win situation,” he said. “Its cooperation with the U.S. only deepens the quagmire it faces by creating bigger North Korean provocations.”

North Korea has accelerated its development of nuclear bombs and ballistic missiles since 2009, when it walked away from six-party talks involving China, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the U.S. Ties between China and North Korea

(TNS) Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, has recently been perceived as more of a threat with ballistic missile launches.

been strained since Kim’s ascension in 2011, a year before President Xi Jinping took power. The two have never met as leaders.

China has sought to renew a dialogue with the U.S. over North Korea, arguing that pushing Kim into a corner won’t work because he’ll keep developing a nuclear capability until he feels safe. In a call last week, top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson pledged to “address the threat that North Korea poses to regional stability.”

For Xi, sensitivities are heightened as he prepares for the National People’s Congress next week and looks to further consolidate power in twice-a-decade party gathering later this year. South Korea’s bribery crisis involving impeached President Park Geun-hye and Trump’s unpredictability have added to the potential for miscalculations.

The murder of Kim’s older halfbrother, Kim Jong Nam, in a Malaysian airport this month has further complicated matters. South Korean officials blamed North Korea for his death and said he had been under Chinese protection.

Malaysian police said last week the older Kim was killed with VX nerve agent, which the UN classifies as a weapon of mass destruction. Around that time, the Trump administration canceled plans for informal talks between former U.S. officials and a North Korean delegation, the New York Times reported, citing two people involved in the talks.

The 2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholars forums for students who display outstanding academic achievements will take place in April at the Hadley Union Building. The undergraduate forum will be held April 4, and the graduate forum is slated for one day later.

During the events, students can present projects to a community of scholars, giving them insight for future research and teaching them how to present their findings in a conference setting.

The graduate forum features a variety of competitions, one of which is the Three-Minute Thesis Competition. Graduate students will be challenged by presenting their work in only three minutes using just one PowerPoint slide to assist them.

A panel of judges will be in attendance to evaluate the students and give them criticism.

(The Penn archives) Students gathered to showcase their research and studies at last April’s forums.

The top competitors will have the opportunity to advance to the next round, which will determine the winner.

Students who completed a graduate degree in December 2016, or are currently enrolled in a graduate program at IUP, are welcome to participate in the Graduate Scholars Forum.

Participation is designed to promote professionalism and increase odds of scholarship.

A group of students, including Kaleigh Lowers (junior, management), placed first in last year’s Undergraduates Scholars Forum, granting them the Dean’s Award of Excellence.

The group studied how Amazon could use “big data” to improve its review system and increase brand loyalty to gain a competitive edge.

“When we found out we won, we were all surprised, but really ecstatic,” Lowers said.

“It was great to see that all our hard work and effort was met with winning this award.”

Everyone is welcome to attend the forums.

Even if you are not presenting, the forums give students the ability to see scholarly work in their respective disciplines that could give them inspiration and clarity of what deems worthy of professional findings and presentation.

“I think the event could be a learning experience for everyone,” Lowers said, “but I was really glad that we did it, and was impressed by a lot of the other entries.”

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Officials begin to shore up Oroville Dam, evaluate problems

By JOSEPH SERNA Los Angeles Times TNS

The effort to protect Northern California’s Oroville Dam entered a critical phase Monday as engineers began to shut off water flowing out of the damaged main spillway Monday afternoon, giving officials their first unobstructed view of the eroded concrete spillway since a crisis prompted mass evacuations earlier this month.

The move starts a race against Mother Nature, with officials hoping to have crucial repairs finished before more rains arrive, something that could cause the reservoir to rise to critical levels again.

California Department of Water Resources acting director Bill

(TNS) Twenty-four-hour monitoring continued Feb. 13 on the damaged primary spillway at Lake Oroville Dam, as Oroville and other areas remain evacuated.

Croyle said the spillway can only remain shut off as long as water levels remain at a level they consider safe.

The water level at the reservoir was at 838 feet Monday morning, data show. Crews will begin releasing water again when they finish cleaning up debris gathered in a

pool at the bottom of the spillway or when the water level pushes back up to 860 feet because of melting snow and storm runoff, whichever comes first, Croyle said.

He estimated they have five to seven days to work before they have to turn the spigot back on.

Monday’s shutoff has been

more than a week in the making and gives a host of different geologists, engineers and work crews a chance to assess the geology of the earth beneath the spillway and how it’s eroding under different conditions.

At the same time, two cranes that have been floating on barges in a pool at the bottom of the spillway will have their first chance to begin dredging up hundreds of thousands of square yards of sediment, rock and vegetation that have kept the dam’s hydroelectric plant from operating.

Engineers and inspectors have had to wait until the water stopped flowing so the pool’s water level at the bottom was low enough to work. The main concrete spillway was damaged earlier this month

after a week of powerful storms and after an earthen, emergency spillway that was used when the reservoir reached capacity also rapidly eroded into the pool.

Officials need to keep the dam water levels in check because of damage to the emergency spillway that carries water when the reservoir goes above capacity. Damage to that spillway earlier this month prompted the evacuation of 100,000 people. Officials were able to use the damaged main spillway to reduce water levels, easing the crisis.

The “solid” bedrock that officials thought would stand up to the force of the spill was soft and easily eroded. The long concrete lip of the spillway was not anchored into the rock.

Bush doesn’t see eye-to-eye with Trump on media, Muslim ban

By NIA PRATER CQ-Roll Call TNS

President George W. Bush defended the media and expressed differing views from President Donald Trump on the Muslim ban and immigration during an interview Monday.

Despite getting his fair share of grief from the media, Bush told the “Today Show” that journalists and the media are crucial to governing, a stark difference from Trump’s condemnation of some media out-

(TNS) Former President George W. Bush spoke out against President Donald Trump’s views on the media and immigration ban Monday.

lets as enemies of the state.

“I considered the media to be

indispensable to democracy. We need an independent media to

hold people like me to account,” the 43rd president said. “Power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive, and it’s important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power.”

Bush didn’t make a direct criticism of Trump, but his words contrasted with those of the 45th president.

When asked about Trump’s executive order that barred U.S. travel for nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, Bush referenced the First Amendment and freedom of religion.

“I think it’s very important for all of us to recognize one of our great strengths is for people to be able to worship the way they want to or not worship at all... A bedrock of our freedom is the right to worship freely,” he said.

On whether an independent investigation is needed into the Trump administration’s ties to Russia, Bush appeared to deflect.

“I think we all need answers.

Whether or not a special prosecutor is the right way to go or not, you’re talking to the wrong guy,” Bush said.

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(TNS) Javier Herrera picked lemons amid immigration worries in the orchards of Santa Paula, Calif., which is situated in the Santa Clara River Valley in Ventura County. The city is surrounded by rugged mountain peaks and is referred to as the “Citrus Capital of the World.”

Trump: ‘I haven’t called Russia in 10 years’

By BRIAN BENNETT

Tribune Washington Bureau TNS

President Donald Trump rejected calls for an independent investigation of his ties to Russia, telling a group of business leaders Monday that he hasn’t called Russia in a decade.

At the start of a White House meeting with health care executives, a reporter asked Trump whether a special prosecutor should be assigned to investigate allegations of Russian meddling during the election.

In response, Trump mouthed the word “no” to the executives.

As reporters were led out of the room, Trump said: “I haven’t called Russia in 10 years.”

Democratic lawmakers have ramped up their calls for additional investigations into allegations that Trump allies had been in contact with Russian officials during the election and inappropriately discussed U.S. sanctions against the

(TNS) President Donald Trump consistently denies accusations that he has any ties to Russie or President Vladimir Putin, pictured above.

Moscow regime during the transition.

White House officials have denied reports that Trump associates were frequently in touch with senior Russian intelligence officials during the election.

U.S. intelligence agencies concluded last year that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had authorized an operation to damage Hillary Clinton’s campaign and tilt the 2016 election in Trump’s favor.

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‘Beyond belief’: Headstones toppled at Jewish cemetery

By STEPHANIE FARR and JASON LAUGHLIN TNS

Stacy Silver prayed as she drove with her husband to Mount Carmel Cemetery in Philadelphia’s Wissinoming section Sunday: Please don’t let my mother and greatgrandmother be among the victims.

When Silver, 50, of Cherry Hill, N.J., heard about the vandalism at the Jewish cemetery that occurred overnight Saturday, she rushed to her loved ones’ graves.

What she saw when she arrived was worse than she imagined – tombstone after tombstone, story after story, was toppled to the ground, including those belonging to her mother and great-grandmother.

“Your stomach just drops,” Silver said. “I mean, it’s just horrible.”

Detectives canvassing the cemetery Sunday afternoon estimated that 75 to 100 headstones had been knocked over.

“It’s criminal. This is beyond vandalism,” said Northeast Detec-

(TNS) Rosenbloom Monument Company workers re-set stones Feb. 21 at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City, where almost 200 gravestones were vandalized in St. Louis.

tives Capt. Shawn Thrush, as he walked the cemetery grounds. “It’s beyond belief.”

The vandalism, coming a week after a similar incident in St. Louis, prompted the Anne Frank Center to call for President Donald Trump to make a forceful denunciation of anti-Semitic hate crimes.

“Mr. President, it’s time for you to deliver a prime-time nationally televised speech, live from the

Oval Office, on how you intend to combat not only #Antisemitism but also Islamophobia and other rising forms of hate,” the organization posted Sunday on Twitter.

“Whether or not your intention, your Presidency has given the oxygen of incitement to some of the most viciously hateful elements of our society.”

The Southern Poverty Law Center recorded 1,372 bias incidents

between Trump’s inauguration and Feb. 7, the watchdog group reported. Among those, the group highlighted 57 incidents in 24 states of anonymous bomb threats being called in to Jewish Community Centers.

The organization has also recorded that the number of hate groups in the U.S. grew in 2016 for the second straight year, with a threefold increase in the number of anti-Muslim hate groups.

The incident at Mount Carmel prompted support from the national Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. “We are deeply troubled by these rising and ongoing attacks on our Jewish sisters and brothers, and members from our Philadelphia chapter are in route to assist in clean up,” said Nasim Rehmatullah, the organization’s national vice president.

Mount Carmel Cemetery is one of four graveyards located on each corner at the intersection of Frankford and Cheltenham Avenues. No noticeable vandalism was visible at the other three cemeteries, which all appear to be for Christians.

In a statement Sunday, Mayor Jim Kenney offered condolences to the families affected and said police would find and charge those responsible.

“Hate is not permissible in Philadelphia,” he said. “I encourage Philadelphians to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters and to show them that we are the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection.”

In a post on Twitter about the incident, the Anti-Defamation League said: “We are appalled to see the desecration of another Jewish cemetery. These attacks need to end now.”

The vandalism was similar to that the previous weekend in suburban St. Louis, Mo., where vandals knocked over 154 headstones at the Chesed Shel Emeth Society cemetery. Vice President Mike Pence, who visited the cemetery, condemned the damage as a “vile act of vandalism” and said “there’s no place in America for hatred or acts of prejudice or violence or anti-Semitism.”

A Philadelphia man, Tarek ElMessidi, helped to raise more than $100,000 to help repair the vandalism at the Missouri cemetery. Likewise, Mount Carmel Cemetery is already receiving support.

The Anti-Defamation League, with support from the Mizel Family Foundation, is offering $10,000 for an arrest and conviction in the case. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 is offering an additional $3,000 to the reward.

Raphael Caroline, 31, started a GoFundMe campaign Sunday to support the cemetery and was stunned to find it was nearly halfway to its goal of raising $10,000 by 8 p.m. Sunday.

The Philadelphian started the campaign because of how close knit the Jewish community in Philadelphia is, he said, and planned to give a check to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.

“I am just going to give it to them and let them allocate it in the best manner they see fit,” he said.

While authorities have not commented on a motive or suspects in the Philadelphia case, Silver said she believes that whoever committed the act did so because of the current political climate in the country.

“From what I can see, I can’t believe a bunch of drunken teenagers did this. It’s just so prevalent.

It’s a lot,” she said. “Right away I was thinking of what happened in St. Louis. I truly believe it’s antiSemitism.”

Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon called the crime a “source of worry” on Twitter.

“Philadelphia Jewish cemetery desecration is shocking and a source of worry,” Nahshon wrote.

“Full confidence U.S. authorities catch and punish culprits.”

Watchdog groups for hate crimes have expressed concern about a rise in such incidents The vandalism was first noted at 9:33 a.m. Sunday when someone visiting the cemetery called police to report the toppled headstones.

Nobody answered the phone Sunday afternoon at a number listed for the cemetery and messages left there were not returned.

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Oscars gaffe is one of many The enormous mistake made at the 89th Academy Awards Sunday night was one of the biggest in the entertainment industry. The presenters for Best Picture mistakenly announced that “La La Land” had won the award, when in reality “Moonlight” was the true winner.

The Oscars had gone rather smoothly until the blunder on the final award presentation of the evening. Supposedly, presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty were accidentally given the presentation card for the award for Best Actress, in which Emma Stone of “La La Land” had won, creating the confusion for “La La Land” winning Best Picture, as well.

The company responsible for the printing and delivering of the presentation cards is PwC, an accounting firm that has been responsible for the balloting of the Oscars for 82 of the 89 awards shows. The company immediately came out and apologized for the blunder, but not until after

Though “La La Land” didn’t win Best Picture, Emma Stone took home Best Actress for her role in the film.

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the cast, crew and management of “La La Land” had made several acceptance speeches and had begun its celebration on stage.

When the news broke that there had been a mistake, it was one of the most awkward exchanges that has been broadcasted in some time. The producers of “La La Land” had to call the producers of “Moonlight” onto the stage and give them the award they accepted minutes before, thanking the Academy and the numerous people who helped work on the film.

Unfortunately, this is not the first time we have seen a gigantic mistake on a big stage at an awards show like this.

Letter the EDITOR Editor LETTER to TO THE Dear Editor: For many of us who identify as cisgender (having one’s gender identity correspond with one’s sex at birth), we may take for granted the privilege we have of going to a bathroom without fear of being asked to prove that we belong there.

IUP commits to allowing students, faculty and staff to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.

Late Wednesday night, President Trump’s administration rescinded the letter of guidance surrounding the use of bathrooms corresponding to the gender identity of the individual that was issued by the Departments of Justice and Education under the Obama administration.

This is an issue for individuals who identify as transgender or are gender nonconforming. The issue is bigger than just bathrooms – it is a matter of safety and well-being.

It also can impact one’s sense of belonging. Individuals want to be able to enter a restroom without being concerned that they will be assaulted or

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IUP has a number of all-gender restrooms across campus and is planning to add more as new construction occurs. Those available are searchable and identified on the interactive campus map at www.iup.edu/map.

Please note, just because an all-gender restroom is available, an individual who is transgender or is gender nonconforming is not required to use that restroom. Individuals may use any restroom that corresponds to their gender identity.

Questions or concerns may be directed to Dr. Pablo Mendoza, the Assistant to the President for Social Equity, in Suite 212 Sutton Hall or at Pablo.

Mendoza@iup.edu; or to Tedd Cogar, the Assistant Director for Student Conduct and LGBTQIA Support, in G11 Ruddock Hall or at tcogar@iup.edu.

Tedd Cogar, Assistant Director for Student Conduct and LGBTQIA Support Dr. Rachelle Bouchat, Chair of the President’s LGBTQIA+ Commission

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Many of those watching couldn’t help but feel remorse for the cast and crew of “La La Land,” but there was also a large portion of the audience that couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Many viewers took to social media to troll the situation and make light of it. Others couldn’t help but recall the time Steve Harvey mistakenly announced the winner of the 2015 Miss Universe pageant as Miss Colombia when the winner was in fact Miss Philippines. Harvey received a substantial amount of attention and trolling for that situation, and much of it was brought back to the center of the social media universe following Sunday’s blunder.

Even sports fans got in on the act, comparing “La La Land” to some of the epic sports collapses in the past year: Super Bowl LI, the NBA Finals and the World Series.

The bottom line is that inaccurate announcements have been a recurring theme of late, and they’re something that can be easily avoided in future awards shows.

It’s difficult to not feel bad for the mistaken winners, and getting it right the first time will help us avoid the pit in our stomachs while we watch a group of people have to give back an award after celebrating just a few minutes prior.

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The Academy Award ceremony aired Sunday, opening with the traditional red carpet photo shoot showcasing the elegant attire worn by Hollywood stars.

Oscar night filled with pretty gowns and letdowns

By SETH WOOLCOCK and CARL WELLS The Penn staff the-penn@iup.edu

With anything hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, you never really know what you’re going to get. The 2017 Academy Awards were no exception to that rule. With a crazy mix-up happening at the conclusion, Hollywood’s biggest night was certainly out of the ordinary.

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were set to present the Oscar for Best Picture. Beatty, with a somewhat uncertain voice, announced “La La Land” the winner of the award. As the cast and producers were thanking their family and friends, “Moonlight” was then announced the winner.

According to Beatty following the show, the mix-up happened when he accidentally received the wrong card. He had actually

received the envelope for Best Actress.

When he opened the envelope, it read, “Emma Stone, La La Land.”

“This moment to me truly represented the community that the film/theatre business is,” Erin Murray (theater) said. “‘La La Land’ thought they had won the Oscar, but in finding out they didn’t, they simply stepped aside and let the cast and crew of ‘Moonlight’ have their moment. Yes, they were probably disappointed, but you could still see on their faces the appreciation for the people involved.”

After opening the show, Kimmel brought politics back to the surface as he read a monologue that asked viewers, both liberal and conservative, to come together and have positive conversations. Doing this, Kimmel said, “will make America great again.”

At different intervals of the award show,

Kimmel also catered food to the audience along with his comedy. Different snacks parachuted from the ceiling, such as doughnuts and candy. At one point, he even joked that he would release coffee.

Awards were handed out by presenters such as last year’s Best Actor winner Leonardo DiCaprio and last year’s Best Actress Brie Larson.

Casey Affleck, known to some as Ben Affleck’s younger brother, won the Oscar for Best Actor for his work in “Manchester by the Sea.” This came as a surprise to some, as Affleck was up against the likes of bigger A-listers Ryan Gosling, Andrew Garfield and Denzel Washington.

Stone, who starred in “La La Land,” beat out Meryl Streep and Natalie Portman for Best Actress.

After last year’s #OscarsSoWhite fiasco, this year’s Academy Awards brought

with it much more diverse winners such as Mahershala Ali, who won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for “Moonlight.”

The trend continued as Viola Davis, an African-American actress, won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in “Fences.”

“La La Land” then went on to win five more awards for cinematography, directing, music, original song and production design.

ESPN’s feature “O.J.: Made in America” won Best Documentary, and the new adaption of “The Jungle Book” proved to be a success as it won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

“Hacksaw Ridge,” the World War II story of a heroic medic, won two Oscars: film editing and sound mixing. Fan favorite “Suicide Squad” won for makeup and hair.

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Members of the San Fernando Valley for Trump Celebration group and others marched down Hollywood Boulevard Sunday in support of the president.

Trump supporters rally against 'Hollywood elites' ahead of the Oscars

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A small group of President Donald Trump supporters rallied Sunday in Hollywood in advance of the Academy Awards.

The group held its demonstration outside the Metro station near the corner of Hollywood and Vine, not far from the Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars ceremony was to be held.

About a dozen protesters carried signs, Trump banners and American flags, chanting such slogans as "Celebrities don't speak for us" and "Hollywood, don't divide us."

The protest was called by the San Fernando Valley for Trump Celebration group, which said it believed "Hollywood elites" were trying to divide America.

Occasionally they responded to passersby who shouted a mix of encouraging and derogatory statements.

Emily Hemingway, 19, and her boyfriend David Feiner, 24, joined the crowd of about a dozen outside the Hollywood/Vine station.

"Everyone likes to worship these celebrities as if they're some sort of deities," Feiner said.

"We just want to show that just because a celebrity thinks a certain way and because they might express their views on a large platform, that does not reflect the views of all of America," Hemingway added. "That reflects

the views of that individual person.

I feel like celebrities are trying to kind of speak for us, and we want to speak for us. That's why we're out here."

Tourists posed in front of the stars along Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Metro station, snapping pictures as vendors occasionally stopped them to try to sell them a tour.

At 1 p.m., the small group of Trump supporters gathered outside the station. A few wore red "Make America Great Again" hats, and another held a sign with the same message.

"That's insane. You're insane," a man shouted at them as he walked past.

Another man told them that he was with them all the way.

Robin Hvidston held her sign up as she waited for more people to gather. The Claremont resident said she had come out to express her support for Trump.

"I really like Trump's proAmerican stance," she said, her American flag earrings dangling. "I like that Mr. Trump, almost always when he speaks, he says I want to help Americans first. I find that very appealing."

Hvidston said she was eager to participate Sunday, especially because of the Oscars and the chance that celebrities would be making political statements.

"I wish they'd give it a break," she said. "I would like to see our entertainers go back to that entertaining."

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Auditions will be held in two different locations: Thursday in the Hadley Union Building and Friday and Saturday at the Indiana Playhouse.

By RENEÉ WILLIAMSON Staff Writer R.A.Williamson@iup.edu

The Indiana Players will host the first round of “Indiana’s Got Talent” auditions from Thursday to Saturday.

“We’re hoping for a big variety,” said Laura McLaine, Indiana Players vice president and artistic director.

“Most of our auditions last year were instruments or singing, those types of things. We’re looking for any kind of variety of things like dancing, magic. You know, all the crazy stuff you see on ‘America’s Got Talent.’”

Last year’s first-prize winner, Brentley Bartlett (senior, music education), said combining talent from IUP and the community will produce a good amount of quality acts.

“There is a crazy amount of talent here that's worth noting,” Bartlett said. “Hopefully this year we can get a good representation of exactly what Indiana is about and what we have to offer.”

Audition times will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Hadley Union

Building Susquehanna Room, and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday at the Philadelphia Street Playhouse.

Aspiring participants can mail in registration forms, which are available at Indianaplayers.com.

Registration is $8, and walk-ins will be accepted but put on a waitlist.

Judges for the auditions will include Holly Boda-Sutton, co-director of the IUP dance program, theater professor Dr. Michael Schwartz and music professor Dr. Zach Collins.

Guests can attend auditions free of charge.

“This year, we’re hoping to have enough variety that we can do different age groups, as well,” McLaine said.

Katie Sechrist, Indiana Players’ fundraising director, is still unsure how many categories performers will be put into.

A cash prize will be awarded to the winners. The prize amount has not been set.

The Indiana Players will be working with Hopeful Hearts, a program that helps children who have lost loved ones.

“Both nonprofits came together to do this fundraiser last year and this year,” McLaine said.

Sechrist said last year’s competition raised about $2,400.

“We were modeling it after ‘Happy Valley’s Got Talent,’ and we had more registrants than they did their first year,” Sechrist said.

The show will be held at 6 p.m.

April 8 at the Indiana Theater on Philadelphia Street. Tickets for the final show will be $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and $6 for children under 5 years.

Judges for the final show will be Indiana Chamber of Commerce President James Struzzi II, Indiana District Attorney Patrick Dougherty and Dr. Ruth Riesenman, an IUP Foundation board member.

Josh Widdowson of Renda Broadcasting will be the host for the final show.

“We’re excited for him, and he’s going to be doing a little entertainment, as well,” McLaine said.

Also performing at the talent show will be last year’s three winners, including Bartlett.

“Having the opportunity to join in and connect with the Indiana community through art was one of the most memorable experiences of my college career,” Bartlett said.

“I was extremely blessed to have been chosen as last year’s winner, and grateful to have been asked back to perform this year.”

Bartlett plans to sing "Remember When It Rained" by Josh Groban.

Tom Lukowicz is a performing artist for Wilson Band Instruments.

Guest tuba player to perform at Gorell

By SETH WOOLCOCK

Lead Culture Writer S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu

When he realized all of his friends were having more fun in the band than he was, Dr. Tom Lukowicz switched to playing tuba.

Little did he know he was making a decision that would set his career path.

Lukowicz, a professor at Wright University in Dayton, Ohio, will be performing a guest recital Thursday in Cogswell Hall Room 121. Admission is free.

When he performs at IUP, Lukowicz plans to have a different take on music than what most people know. He will perform a before, present and after excerpt on three pieces related to composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

“I do not view my job as reinterpreting music,” Lukowicz said. “I view my job as showing the listener what the composer put on the page.”

In the past, Lukowicz performed with the hit Broadway musical, “Blast.” Once his contract was up, he moved to

Pittsburgh to do some work with the Pittsburgh Symphony. He has also been a part of the Chamber Orchestra of New York and The Canton Symphony.

“When performing in a group, you are limited to what you can do musically as you are part of a way bigger machine,” Lukowicz said, “but when you perform solo, your musical talent is really able to shine through.”

Lukowicz has had many musical inspirations throughout his journey, such as Tommy Johnson, Craig Knox and Murray Crewe. He said that people like Crewe showed him what it really meant to be a musician, and that it doesn’t matter what instrument you play because they all make music.

“What’s really cool about music,” Lukowicz said, “is that it is the only art that has three parts: the composer, the performer and the audience – compared to a painting, which only has the painter and audience.”

Lukowicz earned his undergraduate degree in music performance from the University of Southern California in 2005. He later earned his doctorate from Michigan State University.

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True Culture University to IUP Symphony Orchestra to perform Vivaldi set host launch event in HSS

By LAITH ZURAIKAT Staff Writer L.A.Zuraikat@iup.edu

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Miles Henderson created TCU as a medium to express opinions on “blackness.”

By SETH WOOLCOCK Lead Culture Writer S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu

With the upcoming launch of his project, Miles Henderson, 22, hopes to carry out a legacy that was set before him.

A double major in international studies and Asian studies, and a minor in Pan-African studies, Henderson is set to launch his online newspaper, True Culture University, at 7 p.m. Thursday in Humanities and Social Sciences Building Room 114.

True Culture University can be best described as a 21st-century African collegiate platform. By publishing locally and globally written articles, True Culture hopes to provide a unique opportunity for accessible communication between continental Africans and Diaspora Africans.

“There’s two huge inspirations for the creation of True Culture U,” Henderson said. “The first being my father; after college, he created a black newspaper called the Black Journal. So in a lot of ways, this is me continuing his legacy.

“The second-biggest inspiration was Marcus Garvey, one of the most underrated activists and one the originators of PanAfricanism. He was able to have a major impact not only on the lives of African Americans, but Africans, as well. He started the paper Negro World, which served African American, Caribbean and Continental African populations.”

According to Henderson, the True Culture University team is international and growing. The launch for the University of Ghana’s paper is Friday, just one day after

Henderson’s launch. This means there will be two launches at two separate universities. In addition, there are also writers from more than 15 other universities including Harvard, Yale and Stanford.

“Through communication, we can create a collective culture in addition to our inherent,” Henderson said. “This collective culture has the potential to take the best of our cultures to determine a ‘True Culture’ – a global black culture based on understanding of one another.”

Despite diverse culture being a prominent topic throughout a large amount of the campusaffiliated events, Henderson feels there is a lack of unity amongst the African-American population, as well as a lack of awareness from the white population. He hopes that True Culture can act as a remedy in that.

“True Culture will allow us to unify despite our differences, while at the same time showcasing them,” he said. “It will create a culture that I imagine will encourage love and respect for both Continental and Diaspora Africans. So, the time is now, let us determine what this new True Culture will be."

True Culture University is currently partnered with The Penn.

This means articles the local True Culture team publishes will be featured. Despite feeling a bit ambitious, Henderson hopes to release an issue every Tuesday.

Above all else, Henderson feels that True Culture has perspective.

“If nothing else, it will begin to highlight how people are viewing their reality and how it may possibly intersect with your own.”

Classical music lovers will be in for a treat Thursday as the IUP Symphony Orchestra will be performing six concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, including his iconic "Four Seasons,” from 8 to 10 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall.

Music professor Dr. Stanley Chepaitis will conduct the orchestra.

Chepaitis earned the Performer’s Certificate from Eastman School of Music, has recorded three CDs of original works and has toured the world performing and delivering musical clinics.

The IUP Symphony Orchestra is one of several musical ensembles that are sponsored by the IUP music department.

According to the music department, the IUP Symphony Orchestra “provides students with experience performing a broad range of orchestral repertoire, from the great symphonies to challenging and unusual

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IUP orchestra performs numerous classics from Beethoven to faculty originals.

new works.”

The orchestra is comprised of a mixture of graduate and undergraduate students, as well as both music majors and nonmajors, and practices as a group four hours weekly.

The Symphony Orchestra performs two major concerts every semester. Chepaitis said he ensures the orchestra plays a variety of different music and performances, even though this concert will focus primarily on the string section of the orchestra.

“As a teacher, I want to take care that my students have a big range of experiences,” Chepaitis said, “that they don’t walk out of here never having played this or that type of thing, so we try to cover all eras of music including contemporary, old and everything in-between.”

For this concert, Chepaitis chose these particular works because “everyone loves it, and [for] string players particularly, this is one of the highlights of their year.”

According to Chepaitis, it was not until after the end of World War II in the late ’40s that a group of music historians started to collect and organize Vivaldi’s work, helping to bring it back to prominence in the ’50s.

The “Four Seasons” concerti are especially iconic, and Chepaitis notes that they are extremely clever works of music as “they use all the tricks in the book to portray the imagery of each season.”

Individual tickets for I-Card holders, students and children are $6, senior citizens (60+) can purchase tickets for $8 and regular tickets are $10.

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Why Pan-Africanism is finally possible

By MILES HENDERSON

True Culture University Founder TrueCultureUniversity@gmail.com

(Laith Zuraikat/ The Penn)

“Whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you stranger.”

– Heath Ledger as the Joker

Who: Zack Woznichak (senior, sports administration) What it is:

The Batman symbol in black and white with the Joker’s face in the middle and two clown faces in the wings

Where it is:

The center of his upper chest, right below

the neck

Where it was done: Route 60 Tattoo in Robinson Pain Level: “Not that painful. The chest is not that bad.”

Meaning: The inspiration for the tattoo came from Woznichak’s childhood. He grew up loving Batman, reading the comics and watching the TV shows and cartoons.

Any other tattoos: Yes, he has more than 20 additional tattoos, including one of Bane and one of Venom (two other comic book characters) on his chest near the Bat Symbol tattoo.

Reactions: “A lot of people like it,” Woznichak said. “It’s a superhero tattoo, so a lot of people know immediately what it is, so I get a lot of compliments.”

By Laith Zuraikat

Pan-Africanism, the brain child of Marcus Garvey, is the philosophy that the only way black people will ever be free on this Earth is through uniting to become a global superpower.

It more importantly means the unification of all African people and their descendants, including those residing in the Diaspora.

This means the aligning of African Americans, Latin Africans, European Africans and Continental Africans to cultivate a collective mindset with the intention of building and developing the entire Continent as a powerbase.

How does one unify with those one knows nothing about? One of the largest shortcomings of Pan-Africanism is that the cultures between these people are vastly different. However, with the advent of the internet, connection is finally possible. We can now determine the values and beliefs that are similar and through open dialogue begin to understand ourselves as reflections of another.

All of our destinies are intimately tied together, the perception of the black man is rooted in his global oppression. When that yok is removed from the eyes of the world, the respect and unity amongst Africans and her children will force the world to respect us, and perhaps for the first time a mutual respect amongst ourselves.

The digital age brings with it an era of connectivity that has never before been seen in the course of human history. I can post a status on Facebook while in the U.S. that will be seen by a friend in Ghana, who could then tweet the post to their followers in Kenya, who can consequently screenshot it and post it to South African followers on Instagram all in the course of a few minutes. This type of connectivity, when readjusted through the lenses of Pan-Africanism, reveals a powerful notion for

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Africans globally. We can finally connect. With mobile phones and internet access becoming more common throughout the African continent, it paves the way for communication between not only continental Africans but Africans in the Diaspora as well.

One of the largest criticisms of Pan-Africanism is that the cultures and identities of Africans are so isolated and different from one another – not only from nation to nation, but tribe to tribe – that the notion of leveraging ourselves as one seems unrealistic and overly simplified without taking into consideration the challenges of unification that could possibly marginalize smaller populations.

The first step to any sort of unity is identifying similarity. When we begin to see the similarities that individuals have, it is easier to begin to see ourselves in them.

When we begin to see this, it makes the notion of collectivity feasible. Outside of our skin tone, at first appearance the similarities between the various cultures and ideologies may seem few and far between.

Locating these similarities has historically been a challenge for Africans, namely because of our lack of connectivity both on the continent and in the Diaspora.

Whether you are talking about Diaspora Africans or Continental Africans, there’s a common thread that tends to separate us, this thread being the tendency to isolate ourselves in our individual experiences – creating the unsubstantiated belief that our perspectives are un-relatable.

Universally, those born into a certain country tend to stay in that country and never expand upon their views of countries or populations outside of theirs – thus typically relying on biased Western media portrayals to form a conclusion on Africans outside their zone of travel. This gap in the ability to communicate directly about our various experiences results in misconceptions furthering the idea that unification is impossible. One respects things they connect and fuse with; however, the opposite is true for things we feel like we can’t. And that mutual respect is pivotal is Pan-Africanism will ever be realized.

Internet connectivity allows Africans to begin to control and dictate their own narratives to one another. Though we know this, few websites have actually taken the step to create a digital platform or bridge to connect.

Truecultureuniversity.com is one of the first sites that aims to do exactly that. The student-created site aims to connect black college students at different universities in the Diaspora to the African continent.

The site already boasts a campus connection with University of Ghana and has procured studentwritten content from more than 15 American Universities. These student-written articles may very well be laying the foundation for Pan-Africanism. For the first time in history, young eager black students globally can share their perspective on blackness and their various experiences as Africans. True Culture University is determined to create a bridge, it’s just up to you to cross it.

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Lombardi, Hawks prepare for PSAC Tournament after historic regular season

By JARROD BROWNE Lead Sports Writer

J.W.Browne@iup.edu

(IUP Athletics) IUP men’s basketball head coach Joe Lombardi reached a career milestone by winning his 250th game as a head coach following last Wednesday’s victory over Clarion University.

(IUP Athletics) Lombardi’s squad is currently riding a 17-game win streak, the longest streak of Lombardi’s tenure at IUP dating back to 2006. The team also has recorded its first 26-win season in school history.

The IUP men’s basketball team traveled Saturday to California University of Pennsylvania to take on the 10-17 Vulcans.

After a 77-72 victory, the Crimson Hawks were celebrating a record-breaking regular season.

For the first time in school history, IUP recorded a 26-win season, setting the school record for wins.

Head coach Joe Lombardi also reached a personal milestone this year as he won his 250th career game as a head coach last week.

The Crimson Hawks began their season on a two-game losing streak after exhibitions against Division I opponents Syracuse University and Villanova University, then began a season that consisted of 26 wins, a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West divisional title and a 17-game win streak.

The win streak, as impressive as it is, is even more special in regards to Lombardi.

The 17-game streak is the longest active win streak of Lombardi’s tenure at IUP, which began in 2006.

Although basketball is a team sport, Lombardi said most of the credit for this impressive season

goes to the senior leadership from Devon Cottrell (communications media) and Brandon Spain (communications media).

“I think it is a tremendous accomplishment,” Lombardi said.

“Most of this rests on the shoulders of our two seniors.”

With this PSAC West division crown, Lombardi has recorded his fifth straight division title at IUP. “It’s one week of basketball,” Lombardi said about the team’s upcoming conference tournament.

“We already won the regular-season championship, but we’d like to win them all.”

After the historic victory, Lombardi and the Crimson Hawks will begin to prepare for the postseason, which possesses a whole different challenge as the season is on the line every game.

“We don’t change a whole lot,” Lombardi said. “Some people say ‘survive and advance,’ but I say ‘go get it and move on.’”

IUP will continue to look in a variety of different directions to continue the balanced attack that makes them so difficult to defeat.

In order to “go get it and move on,” the Crimson Hawks will have to defeat either Slippery Rock University or Mercyhurst University in its first-round PSAC Tournament game.

“Both of those teams have been our biggest competitors,” Lombardi said.

IUP holds a 4-0 record against both teams this year. They will welcome their prospective opponent into the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (KCAC) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Crimson Hawks knock off Cal U to close out regular season

By SEAN FRITZ Sports Editor

S.D.Fritz@iup.edu

The IUP men’s basketball team earned its 17th straight victory Saturday when it knocked off California University of Pennsylvania in a close contest.

The Hawks were able to secure the win by a score of 77-72, adding to their win streak and wrapping up the regular season with an overall record of 26-2 and 21-1 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Sophomore phenom Jacobo Diaz (economics) was back in the spotlight in this one, knocking down 8 of 14 from the field and totaling 21 points with eight boards.

IUP, who had already secured the No.1 seed in the PSAC West division of the bracket, continued to ramp up the intensity, letting key pieces stay fresh.

Diaz led the team in minutes played with 36, while the rest of the starters continued to log similar minutes, as well.

Anthony Glover (junior, marketing) was also a part of the scoring attack for the Crimson Hawks with 13 points, four assists and eight rebounds of his own.

Dante Lombardi (sophomore, business) had one of his most wellrounded games of the season with 11 points, eight assists and managed to get to the foul line a teamhigh eight times.

Blake Danielak (redshirt junior, finance and legal studies) also contributed 12 points off the bench.

Once again, the Crimson Hawks were able to win with the do-itby-committee approach, with four players in double figures and solid minutes and production from the

starters and bench.

The consistency of the Crimson Hawks’ balanced attack has not gone unnoticed by head coach Joe Lombardi.

“I think one of our strengths is how we can win in different ways,” Lombardi said.

Knocking off Cal was a nice win for the Crimson Hawks.

Despite being the hotter team, it was key for the team to win a close game with the playoffs looming.

“I was pleased with how we played. I thought Cal played good basketball for the past month,” Lombardi said.

The team will now prepare for its first matchup of the PSAC playoffs when they square off with the winner of Mercyhurst University and Slippery Rock University.

IUP will also have home-court advantage for the entirety of the PSAC playoffs since they have clinched the No. 1 seed in the PSAC West, and it is also the West’s turn to host the PSAC Championship should the Crimson Hawks get there.

With the team continuing to ride high on its 17-game win streak, fans can’t help but feel confident in the team to make a deep playoff run.

The 17-game streak is the longest streak of the Joe Lombardi era, something he is proud of.

“I think that in its own right is an accomplishment,” Lombardi said.

Moving forward, the Crimson Hawks will be tasked with facing either Mercyhurst or Slippery Rock in their secound-round matchup. IUP defeated Meryhurst by 11 points in both victories over the Lakers this season.The Crimson Hawks also defeated Slippery Rock in blowout fashion in their two matchups this season.

The team will look to make it 18 straight when it hosts its first playoff game at 7 p.m. Wednesday night at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

(IUP Athletics) The Crimson Hawks were led once again by sophomore forward Jacobo Diaz (economics), who totaled 21 points and eight rebounds in the team’s win over California University of Pennsylvania Saturday. Diaz was joined by three of his teammates with double-digit scoring figures.

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Let the madness begin: Top storylines to follow as the NCAA season prepares for most hectic time of year

By ANTHONY DIRENZO

Staff Writer

A.D.DiRenzo@iup.edu

(TNS) UCLA guard Lonzo Ball celebrated after hitting a big shot in the second half in a game against Oregon earlier in the season. Ball and his teammates will certainly be one of the top teams to watch out for when the NCAA tournament begins later in March.

The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament is only a couple weeks away.

With only a few games left for the best teams to lock up the top four seeds in each district, teams are making sure they can get into the best position possible.

As of right now, the top four seeds consist of Kansas, Villanova, UCLA and Gonzaga.

All of those teams have been impressive this year, especially Gonzaga, since they were undefeated until last week.

However, Gonzaga does not play the power conference teams nearly as much as squads like UCLA, Villanova and Kansas.

Don’t expect the top four to change unless Gonzaga falls again.

With 68 teams looking forward to the big tourney, what should be some sleeper teams that could really make an impact down the stretch?

Many experts are high on squads like Baylor, Butler, Louisville and Florida State.

They all have had very solid seasons, and the sleeper teams in the field are just part of what makes the tournament so intriguing.

A team many should look out for is Duke.

The Blue Devils have struggled all season, although they have one of the most talented freshmen classes in years.

It seems as if coach Mike Krzyzewski’s midseason surgery and some immaturity issues from star Grayson Allen caught up to them, but you can never count out Coach K and the Blue Devils in the tournament.

Being a lower seed will hurt them a little bit, but they shouldn’t be too far down in the bracket.

The big question, of course, is who will be cutting that net down at the end of March.

Villanova is looking like they

(TNS) Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski recently returned to the bench after undergoing back surgery earlier in the season.

could repeat, even playing better than they did last year at times.

They have a passionate young squad, and players like Donte DiVincenzo have really helped them maintain their winning mentality this year without the experience from some departed seniors from last year’s title squad.

On the other hand, Kansas looks as scary as anyone in the nation right now.

UCLA has also enjoyed just as good of a season as Villanova and Kansas.

The Bruins are led by star Lonzo Ball, who has been making some headlines lately.

His father said Ball will play only for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA after leaving college, which he later said he takes back.

Any team would want a player with Ball’s talent, but his ego could hurt him not only in the future, but in this tournament if he doesn’t discipline himself.

Gonzaga is a well-coached, talented squad that probably isn’t as good as the other top seeds, but they play near-perfect team basketball and have improved more and more all season.

No matter what happens, it will be hard to knock down any of these top teams with elite coaching and players.

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IUP women’s basketball team falls to California in season finale

(IUP Athletics) Head coach Tom McConnell and his team will prepare for their second-round PSAC playoff matchup, when they will host the winner of the Mercyhurst University and Clarion University game.

By SARAH MOLTZ Staff Writer

S.J.Moltz@iup.edu

The IUP women’s basketball team fell to third-ranked California University of Pennsylvania, 8064, Saturday afternoon in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West game at the Convocation Center.

Sophomore guard Carolyn Appleby (safety sciences) and redshirt sophomore guard Lauren Wolosik (economics) were impressive, combining for 35 points for the Crimson Hawks.

Appleby picked up 18 points and three assists, while Wolosik scored 17 points and three assists, three blocks and two steals.

“I think the game overall was played well,” Appleby said. “We played great in the first half, but had to make some adjustments in the second half.”

With Saturday’s loss, IUP finished up the regular season at 20-6 overall and 18-4 in the PSAC West conference.

The Crimson Hawks will be the No. 2 seed in the PSAC West for this week’s PSAC Tournament, and the team will receive a first-

round bye.

However, the California Vulcans improved to 26-2 overall and 20-2 in the conference play with the victory. Cal has earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament.

The Crimson Hawks open the tournament at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the quarterfinals at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

Their opponent will be the winner of the Mercyhurst University and Clarion University first-round matchup.

“We are going to approach playoffs one game at a time, and just prepare the same way we do every game,” Appleby said.

“We just need to continue to have success on defense, and that will make our offense play well.

We’ve been playing great defensively lately, and we have to keep that momentum going.”

Having the first-round bye in the tournament gives the Crimson Hawks a chance to get more practice in and work on the things they need to do that will give them the best shot of playing great ball and making it far into the playoffs.

Last season, IUP made it to the third round of the PSAC Tournament before falling to Cal, 62-52.

IUP went on to play Virginia Union University in last year’s NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championships, losing, 91-72.

Tickets for the tournament game are now available at the KCAC box office.

(IUP Athletics) Lauren Wolosik (redshirt sophomore, economics) scored 17 points and grabbed down six rebounds in the team’s season finale loss to California University of Pennsylvania.

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If you don’t already know the name Dan Roan (junior, sports administration), you will soon.

As the newest member of the IUP men’s baseball team, BASEBALL Roan is the first player to walk on to the squad in the last 12 years.

Roan started playing baseball at the young age of 5, and has been shaping his craft for the last 17 years.

Baseball has been something that Roan and his older brother – who taught him – have both loved and bonded over together.

Before making the team, Roan played for the IUP club baseball team for two years.

Though the previous manager, Jeff Ditch, would not give Roan a chance to showcase himself as a walkon, Roan never lost hope.

Finally, after Ditch left the team this past year, Roan was able to prove himself when the new IUP manager, Anthony Rebyanski, spoke to him and offered him a tryout.

Rebyanski granted Roan a two-week tryout period.

Within four days, Roan was offered a spot on the team.

Shortly after news broke that he had made the team, both Roan and his former club baseball team were ecstatic.

“I felt very humble, honored and blessed to say that with lots of hard work and dedication, a dream of mine has come true,” Roan said.

“I also feel that I have now bridged the gap for future walk-ons.”

Switching from the club team to the university team brings several key differences, such as the team attitude and the quality of play.

Roan said his new team takes everything to heart when practicing and playing.

“I really notice a difference when we practice,” Roan said. “Everyone is always ready to go and putting everything into it. The skill level in this league is much

(IUP Athletics) IUP walk-on baseball player Dan Roan (senior, sports administration)

higher than what you see in club.”

The team began its season over the weekend in Virginia, winning two out of its first five games. Though the season has only begun, Roan has high hopes for the team this spring.

“Even though we didn’t do the best this past weekend, I have high hopes for what the rest of the season will bring,” he said. “As we start to play more and more as a team, we will see the results we want to.”

Roan has three innings pitched in two appearances this season. The team is back in action Saturday when they travel to Winston Salem, N.C., to play Winston-Salem State University.

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Team USA named favorite for World Baseball Classic title

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(TNS) Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays will return to the World Baseball Classic to represent his home country of the Dominican Republic. Bautista played for Team Dominican Republic in the most recent classic in 2013 when the team won the title.

By DENNIS CANIZ Staff Writer

D.M.Caniz@iup.edu

This year in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), the Dominic Republic looks to repeat as champions.

In 2013, the last time the WBC was held, the Dominic Republic swept Puerto Rico, 3-0, to win the WBC championship for the first time.

That team was filled with star players such as Nelson Cruz, José Reyes, Hanley Ramírez and WBC MVP Robinson Canó.

All four athletes will be returning and playing along with Pittsburgh Pirates’ outfielder Starling Marte and Toronto Blue Jays’ outfielder Jose Bautista.

With all these superstars on the team, it may be surprising to know they are not the favorite to win this year.

According to Las Vegas oddsmakers, Team USA is the favorite to take the WBC crown this year.

Team USA has never done better than its fourth place finish in 2009.

This year, Team USA will bring big names Buster Posey, Andrew McCutchen and Giancarlo Stanton to the tournament. With names like this headlining the roster, this may be one of Team USA’s best teams they have sent to the WBC. There will be a total of 63 MLB

All-Stars on the 16 teams that will be playing in the WBC. The big countries involved include Japan, Dominic Republic, Canada and United States.

The tournament will be two rounds and begin with pool play.

Each of the 16 teams are placed in pools, and teams will play in their selected host city stadiums.

Host cities are as follows: Seoul, South Korea (Pool A); Tokyo (Pools B and E); Miami (Pool C); Guadalajara, Mexico (Pool D); and San Diego (Pool F). The championship series will take place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Each pool has four teams. These four teams will play one another in the first round.

The two teams with the best records will play in the pool championship game. The winners and runner-ups will proceed to the next round, where they will face the other pools.

In the second round, winners and runner-ups from pools A and B will play each other, the same being said for pools C and D. During the second round, pools A and B will be put into their own group, Pool E. Pools C and D will be placed into Pool F. The winners in Pools E and F will play each other in the championship round.

The WBC is set to start March 6.

The finals are to be held March 20 through 22 at Dodger Stadium.

Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins will be one of the top players in the lineup for Team USA at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

(TNS)

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