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(Seth Woolcock/ The Penn) IUP graduates are staying in Indiana post-graduation after finding jobs with top employers in the area.

Indiana begins to appeal to students post-graduation SETH WOOLCOCK

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Indiana.

It’s a place that some IUP students see as only another Western Pennsylvania town that surrounds the university they plan to attend for the next three to six years.

But to some, even after graduating from IUP, it will remain home.

Graduates that do remain in Indiana following graduation do so because of the relatively cheap cost of living, the affordable housing market or the accessibility to bigger markets, like Pittsburgh, while still living in a somewhat rural area.

While it’s assumed that a large portion of the IUP graduates that remain local do so after finding positions at the county’s top employers, IUP and IRMC, the town is doing all it can to help appeal to keeping the college kids around long after graduation.

In fact, Inhabit Indiana, a home-buying assistance program primarily for income qualifying individuals, is a public–private partnership between Indiana County Community Action program

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(Indiana Borough Website) Indiana is attracting attention from well-known corporations, which can lead to good things coming to the area.

(ICCAP), the Indiana Borough and local financial institutions that helps reduce closing costs for firsttime home buyers in the Indiana Borough.

Inhabit Indiana is also working to introduce a repair program to allow homeowners to receive loans at a lower interest rate to repair exterior works on a person’s property.

And, in addition to Indiana having a well-kept secret for affordable housing, it also is beginning to attract the attention of big-name corporations, maybe foreshadowing more good things to come to the area.

Urban Outfitters has been the latest trailblazing corporation to invest in Indiana. News broke in early October that the Philadel-

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phia-based corporation invested in a $30 million, 836,000-square-foot fulfillment center at the Windy Ridge Business and Technology Park, just southwest of Indiana in White Township. The facility is bringing more than 200 new jobs to the area.

The town of roughly 12,000 to 14,000, according to the 2017

estimated census, is now also attempting to make an appeal to those interested in a sustainable future.

The Indiana County Solar CoOp, working in collaboration with Solar United Neighbors, takes advantage of collective purchasing power to get discounted pricing and quality installation of solar panels.

Kyle Mudry, 23, a 2016 IUP communications media graduate and now the Indiana Borough Communications and Grants Coordinator, spoke about the Co-Op. “If you’re going to be living in a home and you know you’re going to be there for 10 to 20 years, there’s kind of no reason to not consider going solar as it will eventually pay for itself,” Mudry said.

There will be another informational session for those interested in joining the Indiana County Solar Co-Op at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Marion Center Area High School auditorium.

“There is a lot of potential and things happening in Indiana County that someone right out of school could make a name for themselves and do things they care about,” Mudry said.

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Police Blotter Theft • An unknown person took a mountain bike from the 400 block of Philadelphia Street. The victim described the bicycle as a teal Roadmaster girls mountain bike. Anyone with information about this incident should contact the Indiana Borough Police Department at 724-349-2121.

• A white male (approx. 5’8’’) with brown hair wearing a tan jacket, black hoodie and gray sweatpants walked into a store with a white female with blonde hair wearing black sweat pants, black hoodie and a white purse with sparkles (both had hoods up). The victim stole multiple cans of alcohol, according to borough police. The suspects fled in a black colored Ford Mustang with silver spoke wheel rims and a front body kit. Anyone with information about this incident should contact the borough police.

Criminal Mischief • An unknown person flattened the tire on a Subaru station wagon by cutting the tire between 5 p.m. Jan. 19 and 1 p.m. Jan. 20 in the parking lot of 1028 Philadelphia Street. Anyone with information about this incident should contact the borough police.

Drug Violation • Malik Meterko, 22, of Indiana, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana at 5:08 p.m.

Jan. 21 in the 900 block of Gompers Avenue.

Theft from a motor vehicle • Steven Shawn Mitulski was charged with theft from a motor vehicle and criminal mischief at 11:05 a.m.

Jan. 21 in the 400 block of Poplar Avenue after he was spotted by a vehicle owner inside their vehicle stealing items, according to borough police.

Vehicle Pedestrian Crash • A transit bus impacted an adult female who was waking on the roadway across Wayne Avenue when the bus was navigating a turn from Maple Street at 10:15 a.m. Jan. 23.

(Facebook) Governor Tom Wolf announced post-secondary institutions could apply for up to $30,000 to address sexual assault on campuses.

IUP receives grant for Green Dot program JESS TRUBY

News Editor J.L.Truby@iup.edu @jesstruby

In September 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced post-secondary institutions could apply for up to $30,000 to address sexual assault on campuses as part of the “It’s On Us PA” Grant Program.

IUP received the fund in 2016 and used the money to begin the Green Dot bystander intervention program.

The organization was created to decrease the amount of individuals hurt by the power-based personal violence.

The university has received another grant this year to expand on the steps previously taken.

This year’s funds will continue the Green Dot initiative with special focus on programs for men, including speakers, film screenings and an extensive “It’s On Us IUP” social marketing campaign, according to a Jan. 15 IUP news release.

The Green Dot curriculum is based on national research on how to prevent interpersonal violence.

The first year of the project was focused on faculty and staff this year plans to work with student leaders on campus.

“It is very gratifying to receive a second year of funding for this important initiative,” IUP President Michael Driscoll said. “IUP

recognizes that our responsibility to protect each other from sexual violence in all forms is a serious matter. We have launched and sustained significant efforts to ensure that all of our students, faculty and staff have been trained to prevent sexual violence and to support victims.”

The Green Dot is based in the Haven Project, which provides counseling and support to victims along with education on sexual and domestic/relationship violence, stalking, consent and bystander education.

“Green Dot is a way (IUP website) to engage our entire community, not just survivors or perpetrators, to increase awareness on campus to help everyone feel safer on campus,” said Jessica Miller, associate professor and psychologist and director of IUP’s Haven Project, authored both grant proposals and directs the Green Dot initiative. “Feedback we have received from men at IUP is that they often feel blamed and defensive in traditional programming.”

Miller said she believes the Green Dot is the perfect way to involve men in the fight to decrease power based personal violence on campus. The Green Dot is also a way to engage the entire community to help everyone on campus feel safer.

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Student accepts internship with medical examiner JEREMY STOUT

Staff Writer J.W.Stout2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Diamond Madison (senior, biochemistry) didn’t know what she wanted to do when she entered IUP as a freshman besides play basketball.

Now, ready to graduate this semester and after an internship at the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office, she knows exactly what she wants to do.

Madison said she found herself in the developmental studies program after not being able to play basketball.

She said she knew she wanted to go into the medical field, but she wasn’t sure about specifics.

She became interested in forensic sciences and started by watching various crime procedurals. From there she went on to do more research on the field until she had determined that this was

the right direction for her.

The internship was not an easy one, though.

Madison originally applied for it during her sophomore year but failed to be accepted into the program. She said after being rejected, she felt like she was completely directionless.

“I kind of gave up,” Madison said.

This was a low point and made her second guess her career path and her place at IUP, she said.

“I didn’t feel like I should go into that profession,” Madison said. “I didn’t feel like I was good enough for anything. I didn’t feel like I should even be in school.”

She said she seriously considered dropping out, but she got through this dark period with the help of friends, family and faculty.

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(Jeremy Stout/ The Penn) Diamond Madison (senior, biochemistry) completed an internship at the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office, this summer.

stuck out to Madison. She had met them through their involvement with the Gamma Tau chapter of the Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemistry fraternity.

“Those two were really there for me when I went through my struggle,” Madison said.

Faculty, such as Daniel Widzowski, assistant biology professor, and Anne Kondo, chemistry department chairwoman, helped her push forward and regain the confidence to reapply for the position.

“Having these influential people helped me continue on and try again,” Madison said.

Once finally getting the internship and arriving at the office this past summer, she said that the internship was everything she could’ve wanted.

“I loved everything, and I had high hopes,” Madison said. “Everything that I thought of is exactly what I did.”

Madison worked in the morgue operations as well as the medical legal death investigation unit and used the opportunity to gain

hands-on experience and learn more about the field.

Even when there were no clear tasks to do, her supervisors would provide her with a book to read or she would ask to help file case records.

Madison said that she’s aware that working with dead bodies isn’t for everyone, but she feels she’s

right for this kind of job because of the way she was raised.

“My parents taught me to be very, very strong no matter what,” Madison said. “Stomach wise, OK, that’s something different; I had to accept that for myself.”

Along with the internship, Madison has also done research with in neuropharmacology with Widzowski.

Madison is now also a founder and vice president of the Forensic Science and Investigations Club, a member of the American Chemical Society, IUP Women in STEM, the National Society of Leadership and Success and CURE IUP. Madison said that she never expected to be as involved on campus as she is, but the help she’s received has influenced her to give back to the IUP community.

“I want to leave my mark at IUP, and I feel like I have,” she said.

Madison, who is graduating this semester, is currently looking for a job as an autopsy technician or medical legal death investigator.

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College of Health and Human Services selects new dean KATIE MEST

Managing Editor K.A.Mest@iup.edu @katiemest

A new face will head the College of Health and Human Services beginning this summer.

Mary Williams will leave the position she stepped into almost two years ago when she became interim dean of the college. One year ago, she became the permanent dean effective until July.

Sylvia Gaiko, a professor in the Applied Human Services Department at Western Kentucky University(WKU), will take over the role once Williams reaches her retirement. Gaiko served as associate vice president for Planning and Program Development in the Office of the Provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at WKU for the past eight years.

“Dr. Gaiko brings a great deal to the table,” Timothy Moerland, IUP provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, said in a Jan. 17 news release. “She’s had success in the classroom, she’s led planning and program development efforts, accreditation reaffirmations, served as an associate dean and has been successful in securing and managing extramural funding.

(Facebook) Sylvia Gaiko, a professor in the Applied Human Services Department at Western Kentucky University, will take over the role as dean of the College of Health and Human Services in July.

“She’s published in the field of student success and strategic planning and has presented at international conferences. I feel confident she will be a great fit for the role of dean of the College of Health and Human Services.”

Gaiko will take over and begin her duties July 1.

“I’m honored to be selected to serve as the CHHS dean with

the fine faculty, staff, administration and community at IUP,” Gaiko said in a Jan. 17 news release. “I welcome the opportunity to build on the many successes of CHHS at IUP.” Williams was a faculty member in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions at IUP from 1981 to 2011. She served in many leadership positions, including department

chair. In 1998, she was appointed director of Liberal Studies and initiated and helped to complete a revision to the university’s Liberal Studies program. She served in the role of director for 11 years.

She received the IUP Distinguished Faculty Award for Service in the 2002 school year.

She was an active participant in the 2013 grant project, Academic Initiatives for Student Retention and Success: Developing an Academic Support Team, funded by the President’s Strategic Initiative Fund, and also co-authored a mini-grant for Assessment of Writing Across the Curriculum.

She served her community by involving herself in securing grants that have contributed to health access for uninsured children in rural communities and serving the needs of women with unexpected pregnancies.

Williams was a registered nurse at Indiana Hospital, where she functioned as a staff nurse, head nurse and nursing supervisor before she came to IUP. She earned a diploma in nursing from Columbia Hospital School of Nursing, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from IUP, a master’s degree in nursing from University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in nursing science from Case Western Reserve University.

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Staff members provide women with sanitary products EMILY LOOSE

Staff Writer E.D.Loose@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

A study by the Huffington Post found that a woman will spend an average of $18,171 on period products in her lifetime. Along with the “pink tax” that is on these products, it can be difficult for some women to afford.

For students at IUP, there is now some help with the matter.

Thanks to the help of two members of the staff, the school now has a donation area known as the Crimson Closet.

The Crimson Closet’s duty is to provide women with all the sanitary products they might need, such as pads and tampons.

It is meant for both those in need and those who do not have time to go buy more products.

The project, which opened Dec. 3, was created by Malaika Turner and Leslie Coates, director of Residential Living and Well-Being and assistant director of Multicultural Affairs and Student Success, respectively.

The idea for the Closet came after the two were given a grant by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to make

(Emily Loose/ The Penn) Inside the Crimson Closet, students will find baskets filled with tampons, pads and panty liners with descriptions of the type of product and how long it will protect.

(IUP Website) Malaika Turner (left) and Leslie Coates (right), director of Residential Living and Well-Being and assistant director of Multicultural Affairs and Student Success, respectively, created the Crimson Closet to provide women with all the sanitary products they might need.

a project to help women on campus. They decided to work on a project that dealt with the monthly and involuntary struggle most women face.

While the P.O.D.s on campus, located in Wallwork Hall and Putt

will protect.

Despite still being relatively new, student opinion has been positive, in part to both the expense and the struggle of finding the perfect product.

“It is great to see something like this at school since they are expensive,” Dafni Pratt (junior, mathematics) said. “No one likes buying them. I have also heard a lot of people wear the wrong size, so I would feel more comfortable being able to get them for free and find the ones that work best for me.”

The Crimson Closet is almost solely donation-based, meaning students can bring in pads and tampons to help their fellow

Hall, do sell these products, this is the first time they have been offered for free. Inside the Closet, students will find baskets filled with tampons, pads and panty liners. Each basket describes the type of product and how long it

students in need. Any product is welcome.

It cannot be estimated how many students use the Closet on average. There is a clipboard asking what has been taken in order to know what to keep in stock.

The Closet is located in the main entrance of Elkin Hall, facing Northern Suites and Weyandt Hall. According to the IUP website, it is located where women can feel less awkward and get “privacy and discretion.”

If you are interested in donating, get in contact with Coates and Turner via email or stop by their offices.

The Crimson Closet is open at all hours of the day.

OPINION

New thrillers ‘romanticize’ killers, critics say they’re attractive on the surface. Dangerous people don’t just have one specific look, and they should not be treated like they do.

No amount of good looks takes away the crimes these two characters commit.

Seeing these movies should make you question your decisions, the way you are treated and the way you treat other people.

They should make you look out for someone who looks like they could be in danger.

Hollywood can sometimes go deeper than just the big screen. It might be onto something.

(IMDb) “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” portrays the story of Ted Bundy and his infamous murder spree.

The opinions on the Twittersphere this past month can be summed up into three words: romanticizing serial killers.

No, this editorial is not going where you think.

The trailer for “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” a movie based on famous serial killer Ted Bundy, caused quite a commotion this weekend when it spread across the Internet. It showed popular actor and stereotypical “hot guy” Zac Efron as one of America’s most notorious murderers.

Critics say portraying Bundy as someone who the audience would be attracted to and find charming is irresponsible and doesn’t do enough of trying to show the monster who confessed to at least 30 murders of women across the country. Odds are the number of deaths far exceeds that number.

Though we see the point critics are trying to make, I think the film makes a bold point. Bundy began each of his conquests by trying to charm the women he would eventually kill. He declared his innocence once his trials met the public eye, and he milked the media’s attention for all it was worth.

We think it makes an excellent point for women everywhere. Danger does not always come in the package you might think. It’s not always the creepy looking guy hit-ting on you and obviously trying to grope you at the bar or in a dark ally.

Sometimes it’s the handsome stranger who asks you with flirty eyes if you can help him because his car broke down.

Twitter had a similar debate about the Netflix original “You,” which came out in

late 2018.

The show, starring Penn Badgley as bookstore manager Joe Goldberg, follows the young literature lover as he falls for a college student that walks into his shop.

What seems like a harmless crush at first turns into an obsession that leads to the death of three people by the end of the first season.

Reviewers seemed pretty split on their thoughts about Joe. Sometimes he told Beck all the right things, and sometimes his actions left you speechless and questioning why you ever liked Joe in the first place.

Many girls tagged Badgley in posts on Twitter commenting about how attractive he was in this role. We think much of this had to do with his former role as Dan Humphrey in “Gossip Girl.” He didn’t miss a beat, though, when he used his platform to make sure all his followers knew where he stood on the topic.

He pointed out that viewers are meant to relate to Joe deep down. It’s supposed to call out the sketchy dude your friend is dating or your buddy that flirts with girls in a way that he doesn’t realize makes them feel uncomfortable.

From Beck’s perspective for a while, the relationship looks healthy and loving. They share the same interests, and he knows all the right things to say to make her feel loved and cared for. It’s not until later Beck learns that Joe has learned everything about her by stalking her since the moment he saw her.

Both “You” and “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” are examples

why women – and let’s be real, everyone – should be wary about strangers, even if

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“You” brought attention to unhealthy relationships in its Netlfix debut.

(Chandler Bouton) “Uncle Sam emerged from a harsh void as the longest government shut down in US history - 35 days - came to an end. According to reports, the nation’s mascot appeared listless and meek as well as being surrounded by intense static and an ear-bending white noise can be heard when he approaches. He appears to be complacent with this condition.”

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Culture Editor: Steven Langdon Jr. – S.Langdon@iup.edu

(Facebook) The IUP Jewish Student Union is open to all students who are interested in learning more about Judaism. If interested, email them at PGWV@iup.edu.

IUP Jewish Student Union provides safe location for student interested in Judaism ABE ESHELMAN

Staff Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos

(TNS) There was a shooting at The Tree of Life Synagogue Oct. 27 in Pittsburgh.

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IUP, like all colleges, has a wide array of clubs and extracurricular groups and activities to fill roles and times in students’ lives.

One club that not many students know about is the Jewish Student Union (JSU).

Vice president Dalia Kerzner (sophomore, political science/ pre-law) said the main item of the Jewish Student Union’s focus is to“go to – as there is a lack of synagogues in this town – Altoona together to go to synagogue and hang out and eat bagels.”

However, she explained that it’s more than just a religious field trip to Altoona. “[It’s a] home away from home for the Jews in Indiana, due to how hard it is to find another Jewish person in this tiny town,” she said.

She wanted to make it clear that non-Jews are welcome to join the club but may not be as interested in it due to the focus on Jewish practices. She says the community is tightly knit despite its small size and is “always there for each other.”

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The focus of the union is mainly to “keep the Jewish spirit alive.” This has been especially important to the members in recent days, what with the recent anniversary of the Holocaust, and more locally, the notso-distant tragedy of the Pittsburgh shooting.

“After the Pittsburgh shooting, we were there for each other,” Kerzner said.

“We understood the hurt and pain and feelings of fear.”

They had been in constant contact with friends and family in the community due to the nature of the event. However, despite this, the JSU and its members found a strong sense of community through supporting one another.

“There was this ripple effect where we all had to come together,” she said. “It was just

52 miles from here that someone yelled, ‘All Jews Must Die.’” She continued, saying that despite that, they are not afraid to be themselves.

The JSU is also a place of guidance and self-exploration for the young Jewish students of IUP, who for the first time are out and alone in the world with only a religious background as an identity.

“You struggle to find your Jewish identity outside of the one your parents instilled into you,” Kerzner said.

However, this is not to say they feel alone or trapped.

“Jewish students also feel, while we do feel like we’re part of the community overall, that we like a small community where we can all get together and share experiences,” she said.

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Soulja Boy quickly becoming world’s next meme with new website

(Facebook) His next consoles look similar to other big market game systems, such as Sony’s Playstation, Microsoft’s Xbox and Nintendo’s Gameboy.

(Facebook) Soulja Boy has been in the news lately with his new game consoles.

ABE ESHELMAN

Staff Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos

This article contains opinion.

The tech industry was shaken up Dec. 3 by the entrance of a new force, the meme-spawning company known as Soulja Watch.

Soulja Watch is the technology-selling website run by hip-hop one-hit wonder, Soulja Boy. The online store has gained a lot of attention online, but it's not positive. The outcry against Soulja Boy and his store come from the nature of the technology being sold by the store.

Consumers have noticed that Soulja Watches are suspiciously like Apple’s Apple Watches and Soulja Consoles closely resemble the Nintendo Switch and have “Super Smash Brothers Ultimate” loaded onto them (illegally).

It became obvious to most what Soulja Watch really was, a collection of pirated, Chinese-knockoff tech products

being flipped for profit.

Samuel Cunningham (freshman, English education), a passionate gamer, said he was confused and frustrated by Soulja Boy’s actions and was keeping up with all the reactions and fallout after the first few products were released.

He said he took issue with the practice of piracy in general and its negative effects on the industry.

“Piracy itself is actually a very big issue, though people don’t realize it,” Cunningham said.

“Artists, singers, filmmakers, developers, the entire modern technical industry suffers every month from piracy. Especially in the gaming industry, it's all about money. If you don’t have the money to back up your goods, why bother starting in the first place?”

The biggest obstacle in Soulja Boy’s path to technological sales success has been either the massive meme community forming around his store, through figures like JonTron mocking the store’s merchandise or through furious

copyright-holding companies like Nintendo.

Nintendo has been especially vocal compared to other offended technological companies and has threatened legal action. It had the Nintendo knockoff items taken offline and had the site itself taken down. It also had links to its 3DS knockoffs redirected to the official 3DS sales page.

Cunningham defended Nin-

tendo’s reaction.

“Nintendo is doing its best to prevent potential loss, and it is a significant protection from something that can harm themselves and other developers,” he said.

He adds that piracy “has the effect that a bunch of the employees at the official companies and factories losing profit due to pirated games and knockoff consoles.”

Overall, this story’s biggest players, Soulja Boy and Nintendo, came off as most experts expected. Nintendo fiercely defended its copyright, while Soulja Boy took the defensive, lashing out online against “nerds” and those who disagreed with his business practices before the online store eventually was wiped 99 percent off the Internet.

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(Facebook) Viewers over the past few years have been going down for awards shows, but many consider watching them a tradition.

Viewers are beginning to turn the channel on award shows

made history in 2018 as having the lowest-viewed show in 44 years, according to The Washington Post. This was the first time the viewership was below 30 million, This article contains opinion. coming in at 26.5 million, according to Time Magazine.

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Awards are presented to “I really don’t care those who show excellency about them. They’re in the television industry. a waste of time, in Since 2014, viewership my opinion. They’re of the Emmy Awards, not fun to watch.” which is live on NBC, Voting has even has dropped in numbecome boring, bers. As of 2018, the according to Cook.

Emmy Awards have fallen at least 35 percent in total Facebook “It’s just not fun or entertaining anymore,” she said. viewership audience.

Tracy Gordish (freshman, soThe Oscars, on the other hand, HEATHER BAIR Staff Writer H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

ciology) agreed.

“I don’t watch them,” she said.

“I really don’t care about it. If I did, I could just find out the next day online who won and lost. They’re pointless.”

In fact, you could find out a lot sooner, judging by everyone’s reaction is when an award is presented. If you go on social media, you’ll find either cheers of pride or disappointment-filled statuses, depending on who was rooting for whom.

“If someone wins, I really don’t care,” Gordish said. “It doesn’t mean anything to me,” “I just don’t watch a lot of TV already, and I just don’t really follow them that much,” Tristen Borland (sophomore, communications media) said.

So, the votes are in. Award shows just don’t seem to matter that much anymore. When our favorite actor or actress wins an award, it doesn’t seem to affect us as much as when we were younger. While there are still more than a few million viewers tuning in, the target demographic of 18- to 49-year-olds have decided against watching.

If you’re among the millions who will be tuning in, the Oscars will be premiering 8 p.m. Feb. 24 on ABC. Likewise, the Emmys will premiere on Sept. 22 on Fox.

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(Facebook) “Bohemian Rhapsody” was released in October 1975, and many believe it was Freddy Mercury coming out to the world.

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Mercury’s way of coming out to the world JAKE SLEBODNICK

Production Manager J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @slebby24

This article contains opinion.

Before becoming a rock legend, before becoming America’s favorite queen and before succumbing to the fatal disease AIDS, Freddie Mercury established himself as a god among rock ‘n’ roll history with his heartfelt lyrics and on-stage performances that turned concerts into a two-act musical.

However, despite living the life of wealth and fame, Queen’s front man encountered inner turmoil in the band’s tenure that dealt with his sexuality. Though Mercury never publicly addressed the topic, it can often times be referenced in Queen’s music, most notably, “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Roger Taylor, Queen’s percussionist, told 96fm.com, “It’s fairly obvious that [the song] was Freddie’s coming out song.”

Let’s break this down starting with the line: “Mama, just killed a man. Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger now he’s dead.”

The man that Mercury quotes is a reference to his former image. He killed the questioning heterosexual figure he was and is now starting to welcome his

homosexual identity. He’s starting to break free… Yes, I just brought in another Queen song.

Next line: “I see a little silhouetto of a man…”

Mercury is still haunted by the spirit of who he used to be.

Though he shed his former skin rather well, there is still the high possibility of his former self rearing its ugly head around the corner.

This lyric is not officially confirmed, but it is just an idea that folks speculate: “Mama Mia! Let me go. Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me.”

Although Freddie overcame his former self, there was still a part of him that was restricting him, and he was trying to break away from that in this snippet.

The background voices (Taylor, Deacon, May, Mercury) yell “will not let you go” as a sign that his conscience will not let Mercury escape his former reality.

Mercury always had troubles with his mental state but often took out his aggressions through his music, hence why Queen was such a success in the music industry. But that piece was portrayed in a very powerful tone since he dedicated a section of probably their most influential number to verbally display his battle with his inner demons and former self.

In a song that was originally categorized as a five-minute drama, the piece has been dis-

sected over the years, and with the proof laid out, it is clear that the song was a message to the

listeners. Now this opens a whole new idea: What other songs were hidden messages?

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(Twitter/@Pirates) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault talked to IUP baseball players Thursday at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

Pirates CARE-a-van stops by KCAC, benefits charity BRAD O’HARA

Lead Sports Writer B.L.Ohara@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The Pirates CARE-a-van rolled into Indiana Thursday as the players met with fans at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex before kicking off their 2019 spring training.

After already making two stops earlier in the day, pitcher Steven Brault, infielder Jung Ho Kang, outfielder Jason Martin, pitcher Jesus Liranzo and coaches Heberto Andrade and Euclides Rojas all spent the evening getting to know area fans and working with young base-

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ball players.

The event kicked off with a question-and-answer session, hosted

by Pirates play-by-play announcer Greg Brown, giving fans the chance to get to know the players.

The players were asked personal questions, joked around and gave a positive outlook on the upcoming season.

An 87-year-old lifelong Pirates fan asked how long it would be until she got to see another World Series come back to Pittsburgh.

Pirates pitcher Steven Brault simply said, “If you asked me last year, I would’ve said 2018, but it didn’t happen. So, I’ll tell you

now, 2019.”

Fans also got the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with the players.

Young baseball players got the opportunity to practice batting, pitching and other baseball essentials with the Pirates players.

“It’s all about the kids,” Brault said. “Getting contact with the kids and making new friends and hoping to make some new fans, people that want to come back out to game. We just have so much fun with it.”

Along with allowing fans to get to know the players, the Pirates CARE-a-van provided for the great-

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er community of Indiana by donating to the Teddy Bear Fund Drive, an Indiana organization that works to provide financial support for children in need of medical care for families that are not financially able.

“It’s already meaningful by itself as a charity that we are helping other people, and also, getting other people here makes it brighten up even more,” Kang said.

The Pirates CARE-a-van has traveled to 16 places around Pennsylvania and West Virginia providing its time and financial support to local charities.

“It’s two-fold,” Brown said. “On

the one hand, the Pirates are raising money and awareness for these charities in the area like the Teddy Bear Fund. The other thing we’re doing is reacclimating fans with the Pirates and giving them the opportunities to meet players, coaches, broadcasters one-on-one up close and getting the chance to meet them.

“I always felt that once you meet a player [and] you get to realize what good people they are, you can’t help but root for them. You root for them you almost feel like you know them.”

The Pirates’ spring training schedule begins next month.

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(IUP Athletics) DJ Horton (senior, kinesiology health and sport science) placed second in the pole vault Friday at Penn State.

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(IUP Athletics) Raven Russell (junior, hospitality management) placed in the top four in both of her events Saturday at Edinboro.

Track and field begins season with pair of indoor events STEVEN LANGDON JR. Culture Editor S.Langdon@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The IUP Crimson Hawks men’s and women’s track and field teams competed this past weekend in two

ice breaker invitationals – the Penn State National Open on Friday and Saturday and the Al Hall Meet on Saturday.

First at State College, pole vaulter DJ Horton (senior, kinesiology health and sport science) finished

second overall after clearing the bar at 5.10 meters, earning one of IUP’s athlete of the week awards for his performance.

Also competing was Andre Carr (freshman, kinesiology health and sport science), who made the finals

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in the 60-meter race with a time of 6.89 seconds. He then improved his time running a 6.82 and finishing third.

Second on slate was the Al Hall Freedom Games, which took place at Edinboro University.

IUP came out with several athletes qualifying for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Indoor Championships as well as one who qualified for the Division II Championships.

On the track for the men’s team was Derek Noll (senior, criminology and criminal justice), who crossed the line in first place of the 400-meter race in 50.51 seconds.

After Noll, transfer Paris Vaughan (graduate, kinesiology health and sport science) finished first in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.50.

Finally on the men’s team was Cameron Grey (sophomore, computer science) competing in the 60-meter race. He hit a qualifying mark with his 7.03 second time.

Next in the field events was the standout of the team, Christian Jones (senior, hospitality management). Jones finished atop the competition in the high jump, clearing 2.11 meters on his way to a NCAA qualifying mark and the second IUP athlete of the week award.

On the women’s side, the Crimson Hawks added four more PSAC

qualifiers.

Raven Russell (junior, hospitality management) helped her team finishing in fourth place in the 60-meters with a time of 7.94 in the finals.

She also competed in the 200-meters finishing third with a 26.66-second time.

Kristina Coyne (junior, professional studies in education) doubled up on PSAC qualifications during the event. A 9.45-second time and 1.60-meter high jump led to breaking her personal record in both events this season.

Finally, in the sand pit, two athletes qualified.

Nickeela Austin (junior, psychology) was the second women’s athlete of the day to qualify for multiple events. She jumped 5.29 meters in the long jump and 11.22 meters in the triple jump.

Rachel Horrell (freshman, communication disorder special education and disability services) showed experience doesn’t account for everything in the triple jump with a PSAC mark of 11.12 meter in the triple jump.

The Crimson Hawks’ indoor season will continue Friday and Saturday. The team will travel to Youngstown State University for the YSU Mid-Major Invite in Ohio.

The next day, IUP will head east to Selinsgrove for the SU Challenge at Susquehanna University.

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Women’s basketball rebounds with strong win over Clarion BRAD O’HARA

ers scoring more than 10 points.

Robinson also grabbed 10 rebounds as she picked up her third double-double on the season.

Appleby and Lexi Griggs (junior, natural science) each scored 17 points and combined for 14 rebounds.

IUP was also extremely dominant on the boards. Clarion grabbed a total of 24 rebounds with seven of them being offensive rebounds.

The Crimson Hawks outnumbered by double-digits in both total rebounds and offensive rebounds.

IUP will stay on the road for its next game as they travel to Greensburg to take on Seton Hill Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Seton Hill has had an up-anddown season far with a 12-7 overall record, 6-6 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

However, five of its seven losses have come within 10 points.

IUP, on the other hand, has only had one game, its lone loss, decided by single digits all season, with most wins coming by 20+ points.

Lead Sports Writer B.L.Ohara@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The IUP women’s basketball team bounced back from its first loss with a road win against Clarion Saturday by a score of 73-51.

The Crimson Hawks lost their first game of the season against California (Pa.) Wednesday. However, Clarion was the perfect team for redemption.

The Golden Eagles have won only one of their 12 conference games this season and were on an eight-game losing streak going into the game. Clarion also has the second-lowest scoring offense in the conference.

The game started with IUP dominating on offense. Picking up the slack from their last game, the Crimson Hawks jumped out to an 11-point lead five minutes into the game and ended the quarter up 18-8.

Clarion began to step up in the second quarter getting its offense

(Jake Rouse/The Penn) Natalie Myers (#42) and Lexi Griggs (#40) each played 28 minutes Saturday in a victory over Clarion.

moving in the right direction, but IUP’s offense did not slow down.

Brittany Robinson (senior, education) put up 6 points in the second quarter and Carolyn Appleby (senior, safety science) added another five to put the Crimson Hawks up 33-23 at the end of the first half.

The second half started slow for IUP as Clarion pulled the game within four points halfway through the third quarter. That is when the Crimson Hawks kicked it into gear.

IUP went on a 26-0 run to finish off the third quarter and the first half of the fourth quarter to seal the deal.

“We were the No. 1 team in the country for a reason,” Ana Hollen (senior, kinesiology) said. “Everyone on the floor can put the ball in the hoop. That’s what makes us so good and hard to guard.”

Eight different players scored for the Crimson Hawks with four play-

Fourth straight win for men’s basketball

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Another high-scoring game saw four IUP men’s basketball players score in double figures as the Crimson Hawks defeated Clarion 89-53 Saturday.

The typical stars of the show shined again as familiar names led IUP to its fourth straight victory and 18th of the season. Dante Lombardi (senior, finance) put up 23 points, which included a third of the team’s season-high 15 successful 3-point shots.

Jacobo Diaz (senior, economics) and Willem Brandwijk (senior, marketing) continued big seasons on the stat sheet with each forward putting up a double-double.

Brandwijk has a .592 shooting percentage on the season, averaging 9.5 points per game, while Diaz is nearly averaging a double-double per game, with an average of 9.7 rebounds per game adding to a 19.6 points-per-game average.

Diaz sits just 13 rebounds away from 1,000 in his career.

Malik Miller (junior, communica-

(Vincent Marino/The Penn) Malik Miller (junior, communications media) scored 10 points Saturday at Clarion.

tions media) was the fourth to score in double figures, scoring 10 points against the Golden Eagles.

Miller is averaging 16.7 points per game with a .456 shooting percentage.

Past the first eight minutes of the game, when the Crimson Hawks led by just 5 points, the game was

never close, with IUP holding leads of 20 points at halftime and 33 points with four minutes remaining in the contest.

IUP heads to Greensburg for its next game, as the Crimson Hawks will take on 5-13 Seton Hill Wednesday night. The Griffins sit 3-9 in league play.

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Crosby wins NHL All-Star Game MVP as Metro Division takes title TYLER COMO

Staff Writer T.D.Como@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The NHL All-Star weekend is packed with some of the most talented players from the NHL and a few specials guests from the national teams.

In the normal concept of hockey, these players would compete against each other, but for the time being, they became teammates.

The league’s best faced off Friday in a multitude of skills competitions and a 3v3 match Saturday.

There’s no surprise, like the NFL’s Pro Bowl, that players treated it more as a “weekend off” rather than another serious competition.

But it’s still a fun experience for younger guys to meet and play with those whom they looked up to growing up.

The skills competitions had six events, all designed to the unique skills of hockey players, whether there was a long-standing veteran trying to prove he hasn’t lost it or the spectacle of a rookie defeating those self-termed “elite.” In this case, a majority of these players are considered elite, given they are at the all-star game.

A lot of first timers came up strong in competitions. In the Honda NHL Accuracy Shooting event, the PPG Hardest Shot competition and the Enterprise Premier Passer event welcomed three newcomers to the all-star game that proved

(Facebook) Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby was named MVP of the 2019 NHL All-Star Game.

themselves victorious.

In the hardest shot event, Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson bested some of the biggest and baddest of the NHL, including San Jose native Brent Burns. Carlson recorded a 102.8 mph slap shot, and though it hasn’t beat out any records compared to his teammate Alexander Ovechkin or Boston Bruins giant Zdeno Chara, Carlson managed to stay atop

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of the 2019 completion to claim the win.

As for the accuracy shooting competition, Bruins right wing David Pastrnak won this event in his first all-star competition as well.

Pastrnak completed this event with precision accuracy, beating his competitors in just 11.309 seconds.

But the all-star rookies weren’t finished yet. Edmonton Oilers left wing Leon Draisaitl proved himself, as well as fellow teammate and fastest speed skater Connor McDavid, to be a competitor. He recorded his passing skills at 1:09.88.

Another rookie to the event was New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal, and even though he didn’t win any skills competition, he was put in the spotlight when playing in the 3v3 game with Pittsburgh Penguins Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby. Crosby and Barzal would gain themselves five points each to claim the victory for the Metro Division in a brilliant fashion. Crosby would be named the game’s MVP, an award he had surpringly not previously won.

As for the rest of the skills competitions, those crowned kings would be no “newbies” to the allstar competition. To set an even higher standard for himself and years to come, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid would

claim the three-peat in the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater competition. He recorded his speed at 13.378 seconds, beating his previous speed last year of 13.454 seconds.

As for the Ticketmaster NHL Save Streak competition and the Gatorade NHL Puck Control competition, these two are very wellknown faces in the NHL, as well as within the all-star event. New York Rangers goaltender Henrick Lunqvist recorded 12 saves against his division rivals in a shootout competition.

And in the puck control event, Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames, would be the last to compete. He has been in the NHL five years and has competed in All-Star Weekend each of those five years.

He beat out Chicago Blackhawk Patrick Kane as he finished the competition in 27.045 seconds.

The NHL All-Star games were “best of” events.

First the Central Division took on the Pacific. Then the Metro faced off against the Atlantic, and the winners of those played each other. For the Central Division, Gabriel Landeskog, also in his first all-star game, scored three out of the 10 goals in the first game to defeat the “lackadaisical” Pacific Division.

As mentioned earlier, the Metro

Division claimed dominance over the Atlantic, winning 7-4. As for the final round, the Metro got to an early lead in the first to assert the sheer talent within that division.

The Metropolitan would go on to defeat the Central Division 10-5.

In addition to NHL players competing, some other guests were invited to their first All-Star game.

Four players from the U.S. and Canadian women’s national teams were asked to come and play in some competitions. While Kendall Schofield may not have won the speed skater competition and Brianne Decker fell a few seconds short in the premier passer event, all four women received a large donation from the NHL to give to charities of their choosing.

It was a cool sight to see these women stand among some of the best men in the NHL and even defeat some of them. It makes you think to see if we could see growing support in a co-ed All-Star game – just a thought – even if it is only for the skills competitions. All four women agreed it was an honor just to be invited.

It was cool to watch the best battle it out and to have weekend to enjoy the game of hockey. But now we must return to our regularly scheduled programming of regular season hockey.

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MLB free agency market slow for second consecutive offseason JAKE SLEBODNICK

Production Manager J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @slebby24

This article contains opinion.

This offseason has been one of MLB’s worst in recent memory, due to the lack of players signing with clubs.

We have seen some minor moves and even a few big names finding new homes, but the sheer anticipation of notable names, like Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, are overshadowing the headlines and drowning out transactions that completed.

Today we will unearth those that have highlighted the free agent market, why Harper and Machado aren’t signing just yet and ask whether the MLB Player’s Association will start filing grievances for those who want to sign to play, rather than to make money.

Big Names hit the Big Apple Robinson Cano is coming off a season where he saw little field time due to his suspension relating to the use of PEDs, and Edwin Diaz is coming off a 2019 that earned him AL Closer of the Year honors.

They both will hit Queens after being traded from the Seattle Mariners looking to help bring the New York Mets to an NL East title that is well overdue for the club.

And with the additional acquisitions of RHP Jeurys Familia, C Wilson Ramos and RP Kyle Dowdy (a Rule 5 draft pick from Cleveland), the Mets have all sorts of possibilities to become the Big Apple’s hottest team.

Taking a subway to the Bronx, the Yankees were white-hot on the hot stove after a slew of signings to fill gaps left behind by injuries.

We saw the Yanks sign names such as SS Troy Tulowitzki, RHP Adam Ottavino, 3B D.J. LeMahieu, LHP Zach Britton and LHP J.A. Happ.

This solidifies their pitching staff since they now have a seasoned vet in Happ to take over the middle part of the rotation and leave C.C. Sabathia and Masahiro Tanaka at the end of the rotation, since Sonny Gray was dealt to the Reds.

It also gives their infield more depth once injured shortstop Didi Gregorious returns sometime in

(TNS) Bryce Harper (left) and Manny Machado, baseball’s two biggest free agents, are both still without a home.

the summer.

The Yanks have been rumored to be one of the teams in for Manny Machado. They could certainly pull it off, but it would be a surplus of talent on one team and could lead to a power struggle.

Cincinnati adds power to its lineup as Dodgers clean house For a second consective postseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers could not finish strong in their attempts to win a World Series, so now it is time to breakdown the team and start from scratch.

During the winter meetings, the Dodgers shipped OFs Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp to the Cincinnati Reds for RHP Homer Bailey.

This adds a lot of power behind 1B Joey Votto in the lineup. The Reds seem to focus more on run production rather than on-base

percentage this season, especially after coming in dead last in the NL Central.

Will Harper and Machado find new homes before the start of spring training?

These two have the biggest followings this offseason, and they only seem to grow bigger by the day.

Harper, the first overall pick in the 2010 draft, has had most rumors connect him with the Philadelphia Phillies after a five-hour meeting saw positive reaction from both sides, and Harper even dropping major hints that he wanted to sign in Philly.

As for Machado, the third overall draft pick the same season, two teams seem to stick out the most for him: the Yankees and Chicago White Sox.

New York has made enough moves to have a solid infield, so to add Machado would lead to a power struggle and a surplus of talent that could be dispersed among other teams.

If the ChiSox sign Manny, it would give the team a solid leader and a No. 3 hitter in front of slugger Jose Abreu. It would also fill many gaps that were left behind after Tim Beckham signed with the Mariners this offseason.

How does this affect the MLB Player’s Association?

Due to the lack of signings, there are rumors suggesting that the MLB Players Association will look to file grievances or strike in the 2020 season since teams seem to be waiting for one or two big names to be taken off the market before they sign anyone else.

That and the argument that players are demanding too high of salaries that clubs cannot physically meet player requests, in turn, leads to a signing freeze.

If next offseason were to produce the same type of results, it would make three straight years of low signings, leading to a strike.

Here is my solution: focus on what the team needs, sign cheap yet effective talent and (to players) stop demanding high contracts. It’s pretty sad how NFL stars get paid significantly less than you and yet they take career threatening hits.

You hit career defining base hits.

There are only about two weeks until pitchers and catchers report to camp and a lot of notable names are still out in the free agent market.

Let’s hope some deals get worked out very soon.

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