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Students not as optimistic as Folger opens for late night eats JAKE SLEBODNICK

News Editor J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @Jake_WIUP

This article contains opinion Following weeks of serving as a student union on campus, IUP has once again opened Folger.

After an open forum in the dining hall and an overwhelming amount of recommendations for food options at the hall, the Office of Housing, Residential Living and Dining announced on Facebook that Folger Hall will be serving food once again in the late hours starting this past Monday.

The dining option will serve light snacks and various other refreshments from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. Monday through Friday with options ranging from cookies to slushies to mac and cheese bites, to name a few.

These items can be purchased using cash, credit/debit, Crimson Cash and flex dollars.

Although this may seem like a positive announcement, some students weren’t too thrilled at this.

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(The Penn Archives) The Office of Housing, Residential Living and Dining reopened Folger Dining Hall on Monday for students to purchase light snacks and small meals. The hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Shaelyn Bergerstock (sophomore, communications media) expressed her frustrations at the payment methods and hours of operation.

“Are you kidding?” Bergerstock said. “We can’t even use meal swipes for the food? And the hours are way too late. Just make it a dining hall again. It would save a lot of headaches.”

Charles [Robby] Hawn (sophomore, nursing) focused on the convenience and selection for the hall.

“I think it’s kind of pointless because I don’t eat that late,” Hawn said. “Since they’re serving snacks that late, it’s not that beneficial to me.”

Students may even just poke their heads in Folger to see what’s

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different and how the service of food changes the operation, but the biggest problem is the inability to use meal plans for the hall.

“I’ll probably go in once to see what it’s like,” Hawn continued, “but since I can’t utilize my meal plan, it’s a no from me.”

Other students believe that the hall should’ve been opened since the beginning of the year, seeing

that students would have not only utilized the facility more, but the university would have seen more sales in meal plans.

While this solution for utilizing Folgers may have its benefits, it brings back the question as to why Folger was stripped from the dining options on campus to begin with.

Students are also saying that Folger should have been open regardless. The move to close the dining hall led to lots of students opting out of meal plans, or passing up on them altogether.

They say that spending money on food at locations such as McDonald’s on Wayne Avenue is not only cheaper, but it is also more convenient since they’re open most of the day.

Folger may be a great solution for students who gather to study or socialize, but this may be ineffective for students who are just looking for another place on campus to grab a quick bite to eat during the day.

Depending on the turnout from this trial run, we may see more options open up in a few months.

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(IUP Website) Audrey and Bill Madia (center) with the resolution to name the chemistry department the Madia Department of Chemistry presented by IUP trustee Tim Cekja (left) and IUP president Michael Driscoll (right).

Bill and Audrey Madia honored for years of service with naming rights HEATHER BAIR

Lead Culture Writer H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Bill and Audrey DeLaquil Madia were honored Sept. 12 by the Council of Trustees at IUP for their support, generosity and services to IUP’s Unlimited campaign and to the John and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Bill Madia graduated from IUP in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Audrey graduated with a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1970. They now reside in Montara, California.

They have been co-chairs of the National Campaign Cabinet of IUP’s Imagine Unlimited Comprehensive Campaign and longtime supporters of the science and mathematics initiatives that IUP offers.

In honor of the support the Madias have given to IUP, the IUP Department of Chemistry will now be called the Madia Department of Chemistry.

“With the naming of the Department of Chemistry in honor of the Madias, it illustrates both IUP’s appreciation of their support,” said Michelle Fryling, executive director of media relations.

“It also shows our pride in them as alumni who went on to be extraordinary leaders in their fields and the value that the university places on its donors and supporters.”

Picking an alumnus to be honored with a naming ceremony is not a random selection. Much thought and debate go into the process.

“Naming opportunities are done on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of university leadership, including the Council of Trustees,” Fryling said.

After graduating from IUP, Bill began studies at Texas A&M. His goal was to earn a doctoral degree in nuclear physics; however, he was drafted into the army. He served two years in Washington, D.C., conducting top secret scientific research.

He later graduated from Virginia Tech under the G.I. Bill.

He received his doctoral degree in 27 months, record time for the university still today.

Bill received the 1988 Distinguished Alumni Award, an award that recognized IUP graduates who have achieved distinction in their fields or profession or those who have given outstanding service to IUP. “IUP is always committed to

recognizing it supporters, alumni and donors in appropriate ways,” Fryling said. “The resolution approved by the Council of Trustees recognized their firm respect for the power of education, particularly in the sciences and social sciences; their generosity.”

In 2004, Bill and Audrey provided funds to establish the William and Audrey Madia Scholarship. Then, in 2017, the couple added significant funding to creating the William and Audrey Madia Endowment, which supports research awards to the IUP Department of Chemistry.

“The William and Audrey Madia Scholarship rotates between chemistry majors and physics majors,” Fryling said.

In even years, the scholarship is available to chemistry majors and in odd years, physics majors.

In 2012, Bill was recognized by the IUP Alumni Association with the Volunteer of the Year Award.

Bill is now the president of Madia & Associates LLC, a professional organization business.

He is also recognized as vice president and chairman of the Board of Overseers for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center at Stanford University. Audrey is the founder of Classic Homes and is an established designer.

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Smiles for Seniors sends personalized cards to nursing home residents ANNA MECHLING Staff Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

(Anna Mechling/The Penn) Just Paws Therapy Dogs and IUP’s Health and Wellness promotion hosted “Smiles for Seniors,” where students wrote personalized messages on cards for residents in nursing homes. This event will return closer to the holiday seasons.

Just Paws Therapy Dogs and the Health and Wellness Promotion’s peer educators came together to host an event Thursday in G60 Maple East called Smiles for Seniors, in which students wrote messages on cards that will be delivered to local nursing homes during the upcoming holiday.

Smiles for Seniors will be held once more next month, and the cards will be delivered to local Indiana County nursing homes.

Peer educators are a part of the Health and Wellness Promotion in the Health and Wellness Center in Maple East. They help plan educational and social programs on campus.

“The peer educators had the idea to put together cards for senior citizens to put smiles on their faces,” Sara Dillon (assistant director for Health and Wellness Promotion and owner of Just Paws Therapy Dogs’ famous Ranger) said. “Pairing up with the therapy dogs will help students de-stress at the same time.”

“I enjoy being a peer educator, and this was such a great option for a job where I could interact with students and be creative as well,” Charles Coleman (sophomore, physics) said. “This job is a great way to escape the academics of college and use my imagination and creativity to plan events like this. It’s during events like this that I find myself having the most pleasure in. I love seeing college students de-stress

by being with the therapy dogs and for this event, helping senior citizens.”

Just Paws Therapy Dogs’ events are popular on campus, with 50 to 130 students in attendance for each event.

Many students came to the event to pet the therapy dogs and write nice messages to local senior citizens in nursing homes.

“I love dogs and heard about it through the Beak newsletter and saw it on the online student calendar,” McKenzie Stevens (freshman, nuclear medicine) said.

“There were also fliers throughout my residence hall, and my friends and I wanted to check the event out.”

Some students came for the dogs and to write message to seniors, but also came for the Hawk Points incentive.

For each event the Health and Wellness Promotion host, they give out Hawk Points, which is a

cute, fake $5 bill with a dog on it.

At the end of the semester, you can cash in your Hawk Points and chose from a selection of gifts that are worth a certain amount of Hawk Point cash.

“I’m here to get Hawk Points for my residence hall council (RHC) because I’m the vice president for Wallwork,” Kiya Reed (junior, anthropology) said.

“But I’m also here for the therapy dogs. I have eight of my own dogs at home, and I miss them immensely.”

A photographer for the Indiana animal shelter Four Footed Friends (FFF) was at the event taking pictures.

“I’m taking pictures for the therapy dog group, the Alliance of Therapy Dogs International,” Haley Romanko (graduate student, counseling and photographer for FFF) said.

“The Just Paws is a great program for students to come pet, greet the dogs and experience comfort throughout the semester,” Lorraine Guth (professor in the department of counseling and volunteer for the Just Paws program) said. “College can be stressful, and also many of the students miss their dogs, so it’s fun to see the joy on their faces when they interact with the dogs.”

“All the dogs are certified dogs through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs International, which means they were trained, passed an exam and are certified therapy dogs,” Guth said.

Just Paws Therapy Dogs and the Health and Wellness Promotion’s peer educators will host the Smiles for Seniors event again sometime next month.

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Donation gives safety science department better experience ABE ESHELMAN

Staff Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos

IUP’s Department of Safety Science received an equipment donation from MSA Safety Inc. The equipment donated is valued at more than $36,500, and primarily is for use by the industrial hygiene labs and the construction labs.

“For my area, industrial hygiene, which is a portion of the safety sciences curriculum, we received several types of direct-reading gas monitors,” Bryan Seal, an assistant professor of safety sciences, a certified industrial hygienist, a certified safety professional, a certified hazardous materials manager and a registered environmental health specialist/registered sanitarian,

explained. “The monitors are the primary source of information used in the confined space entry in the private sector. The equipment gives the students real data and experience with currently available equipment.”

Tracey Cekada, chair of the IUP’s safety sciences department, said that, “These lab courses introduce students to the chemical and physical hazards in the workplace and teaches them how to utilize various sampling/monitoring equipment and technology to assess and evaluate worker exposure.”

Cekada said that working with the equipment and materials found in the real work environment prepare students for work after college and help students build the “skills necessary for protecting workers’ lives on the job.”

The donated equipment was

(LinkedIn) IUP safety science professor, Bryan Seal, said this new equipment will give students handson experience while learning.

given as part of the IUP Imagine Unlimited program, a program for

student preparation and success, academic excellence and diversity and inclusion, which has a comprehensive campaign total of $75 million and gifts totaling more than $62 million in value.

“It is a goal of our department to build relationships with corporations and foundations that can help shape the educational experience for our students while placing the technology and equipment that these companies develop in the hands of the safety professionals of the future,” Cekada said.

“MSA gives equipment to IUP, Slippery Rock and Millersville to help advance their brand,” Seal said, “I use the equipment in one of the labs in my industrial hygiene course.” MSA Safety, Inc., based in Cranberry Township, is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of workplace safety products for

the protection of individuals and facility infrastructure. Most MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations and materials.

MSA Safety products are used in many industries, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining, and the military.

About 150 students at IUP will be able to use the new MSA Safety-produced equipment, including hardhats, sampling equipment and Seal’s gas monitors, as they are enrolled in at least one of the following classes: Principles of Industrial Safety, Applied Industrial Hygiene and Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Occupational Health Hazards.

‘No more local channels!’ Sinclair Broadcast Group warns customers DOM DIFURIO

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Sinclair Broadcast Group is warning AT&T's DirecTV, AT&T TV Now and U-verse customers they could lose access to local TV stations like ABC, Fox, NBC and CBS as a deadline for a carriage deal draws closer.

Sinclair and AT&T have already extended the deadline for talks by five weeks, according to Sinclair.

The nation's second largest owner of TV stations said the new deadline for an agreement is 4 p.m.

Sept. 27 – at which point channels could go dark for customers.

Sinclair owns nearly 200 stations across the U.S. "AT&T is the largest (video programming distributor) in the country and seems intent on using its tremendous market power to dictate to viewers which programming from other content providers they can receive, even as they continue to acquire content providers and push their own content to viewers," Sinclair Senior VP David Gibber said in a statement.

AT&T, in a statement to customers, said it's disappointed in broadcast company’s willingness to involve consumers in negotiations.

Sinclair "is threatening to pull its stations from consumers in an

(Facebook) A new carriage deal may put thousands of DIRECTV, AT&T Now and U-Verse customers without local channels.

attempt to drive up the fees we pay to carry its broadcast channels," said the statement from Dallas-based AT&T. In return, Sinclair accused AT&T of harming consumers by "using blackouts as a negotiating ploy during several recent negotiations with stations owned by other broadcasters."

In late August, AT&T reached a new deal with Irving-based Nexstar Media Group that ended an eight-week blackout. That affected 97 markets across the U.S., including nearly 30 in Texas.

Earlier this month, Walt Disney Co. announced it expected tense negotiations with AT&T over

carriage fees and repeatedly warned customers that its popular channels could go dark. The two sides reached an agreement in principle last week that'll keep ESPN, Disney Channel and ABC available to AT&T customers.

AT&T and CBS reached a carriage agreement in August just in time for customers to view CBSowned content ahead of the NFL preseason.

AT&T has had a summer full of negotiations with various networks and station owners that have put pressure on the company to reportedly consider parting ways with its satellite pay TV service DirecTV. Activist hedge

fund investor Elliott Management revealed its one percent stake in AT&T at the start of September and outlined a plan in which it recommended AT&T divest certain assets, including DirecTV, to increase value for shareholders.

At a recent investor conference, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said the company entered talks with broadcasters this year aware that costs to carry programming on its distribution platforms were "just ballooning. And as a result, the cost of the average multichannel cable or satellite bill just continues to grow."

"So we made some hard choices," he said. "CBS, Nexstar

dropped us because we couldn't come to terms. Those were a painful few weeks. But look, it was the right thing to do. And we landed in a place that I think rational and reasonable for both the content providers, as well as us as a distributor of the content."

The blackouts, however, have been costly to AT&T. It expects to lose as many as 350,000 pay TV customers for the third quarter.

As retransmission costs rise, Stephenson said pay TV bundles are likely to get "skinnier" with fewer channels.

"That's just the reality of it," he said. "That's probably where we're headed."

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President Trump now involved in India/Pakistan dispute JOSH WINGROVE Bloomburg News TNS

Donald Trump found himself drawn deeper into a decades-long dispute between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region Monday, as Pakistan's prime minister expressed frustration about a rally his Indian counterpart staged with the U.S. president a day earlier.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he intended to privately discuss Kashmir with Trump, after the president's participation in the Houston rally Sunday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But journalists asked Khan and Trump about it ahead of a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

"So I was going to say that, when you're supposed to meet Narendra Modi, now I would have asked you to at least lift the siege," he told Trump. "It's a huge humanitarian crisis taking place."

The Houston rally, called "Howdy, Modi," gave Modi the oppor-

tunity to demonstrate his rapport with Trump, whom he endorsed to tens of thousands of Indian Americans who attended. But Modi also drew Trump into offering tacit support for the Indian leader's moves to expand his country's authority over the parts of Kashmir it controls.

India and Pakistan, which both possess nuclear weapons, have fought two major wars over the territory and regularly skirmish across the Line of Control that divides it.

"Border security is vital to the United States. Border security is vital to India; we understand that," Trump said at the Houston event. He pledged to fight "radical Islamic terrorism" and insisted: "We must protect our borders."

In a speech that followed Trump's remarks, Modi obliquely criticized Pakistan and accused it of harboring terrorists, then assured the crowd that Trump was committed to fighting terrorism.

Trump indicated Monday that he had been surprised. "I didn't know I was going to hear that statement, I would say. I heard a

(TNS) President Donald Trump found himself in the middle of a dispute between India and Pakistan following frustrations expressed by Pakistan’s prime minister about a staged rally involving Trump and India’s president Ram Nath Kovind.

very aggressive statement yesterday," though he didn't specify which of the Indian prime minister's remarks he was referring to.

Modi charged at the Houston event that "people have put their hatred of India at the center of their political agenda," without naming Pakistan. "These are people who want unrest. These are people who support terrorism and nurture terrorism."

He rhetorically asked who was responsible for the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai and the 2001 attacks in the U.S. "You know them, very well," Modi said. "You know who they are. It's not just you, the whole world knows who they are."

The Mumbai attackers were Pakistanis, while several key figures in the Sept. 11 attacks, including Osama bin Laden, were killed or

captured in Pakistan.

Modi in August scrapped seven decades of autonomy in the Muslim-majority state of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Pakistan to downgrade diplomatic and trade ties with India. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said last week that India ultimately expects to rule over the entire state of Kashmir.

Khan said in his meeting with Trump that "8 million people are under siege by 900,000 troops" in Kashmir and that "this is the beginning of a crisis."

"I honestly feel that this crisis is going to get much bigger, what is happening in Kashmir," he said.

The U.S. has a responsibility to help defuse it, he said.

"Just the fact that the position of the United States – it's the most powerful country, it can affect the United Nations Security Council, it has a voice, so we look to the U.S. to put out flames in the world," he said.

Trump said of Kashmir that "I'd like to see everything work out, I want it to be humane, I want everybody to be treated well."

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(John Vasas III/The Penn) The Crimson Blast, presented by the Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, gives all students the opportunity to get involved with the many student organizations on campus.

Crimson Blast gives students more opportunities to get involved on campus EMILY LOOSE

Lead News Writer E.D.Loose@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

IUP is full of diversity and success. It is not seen more than through its student organizations.

In the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., students had the chance to learn more about campus’ groups through an event called the Crimson Blast.

The Crimson Blast was sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement. It was put together as a way to show off some of the more diverse groups and organizations around campus.

Despite IUP Day being just a few weeks prior, the Crimson Blast

gave students more chances to sign up for activities that they might take interest in.

Some of the groups at the event included NAACP, Pride Alliance and The Haven Project.

There were about 30 organizations in attendance.

As hundreds of students went through the Ohio Room, food and drinks were available, including a make-your-own walking taco buffet line and Insomnia Cookies.

There were also performances by some of the IUP organizations.

MSCLE director Theo Turner went to each organization to thank them for being part of the event.

Samantha Magill (sophomore, communications media) went as

part of IUP-TV. She said she found the event to be “lovely.”

“I think it really opened up the organizations to new audiences,” she said. “I hope that it got a lot of people interested in what we do. I am sure we will get new people to help with our shows.”

Many students who went had high praise for the event, saying that there was a lot to look at.

“It was cool to see how much diversity we can have in a small town like Indiana, Pa.,” said Justin

Hrabosky (senior, communication disorder special ed.) after going to the event. “It really held my interest.”

Andrew Secula (junior, Spanish education) did not get a chance to go, but held a lot of interest in the idea.

“I really wish I could have went, but I had not been fully aware of it,” he said. “I wish there would have been much more advertisement because I would love to know more about the different clubs that partook in the event.”

MSCLE sponsors many events on campus. Some future events include a MASS Lunch & Learn with the Hispanic Heritage Council taking place in Elkin Hall Sept.

25 from 12-1 p.m., as well as a trip to see Lion King: The Musical Sept. 26.

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Remembering the life of Dr. Helmut Paschold (1954 – 2019) HEATHER BAIR

Lead Culture Writer H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Dr. Helmut Paschold, an associate professor in the Department of Safety Sciences, passed away Saturday.

Originally from Mountainside, New Jersey, he resided in Apollo while teaching at IUP. Paschold was certified as a safety professional and an industrial hygienist.

He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1985 with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in industrial engineering.

Paschold also earned a doctoral degree in environmental science and engineering.

He spent 10 years in the insurance industry before forming a safety and health consulting company to work with a myriad of businesses in southwest El Paso.

In 2005, he began work at Ohio University as the adviser for the Student Environmental Health Association.

He left Ohio University in 2012 to begin at IUP as an associate professor. He began in August 2012.

His interests focused on in-

(Facebook) Dr. Helmut Paschold passed away Saturday, September 21. Respected by many, Dr. Paschold will be remembered for his bright personality and his passion for educating students.

door particulate matter exposure, the solid and/or liquid particles found in indoor air; whole-body vibration, the everyday vibrations the body comes in contact with; and activity-based learning, a method in which children are grouped together in one class to learn at their own paces through exercises given by the teacher.

Paschold’s students and co-workers were fond of him. His

classroom style was laid-back and funny, and he was easy to relate to as a teacher. He was very passionate about his studies and classes. He hated to see students fail and wanted nothing but the best for them.

His bright and vibrant personality will be missed by students and faculty alike.

The funeral mass for Paschold will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday

at St. Thomas Moore University Parish. The parish is located at 1200 Oakland Ave. Losing a loved one, especially a teacher or co-worker, can be difficult to process. The Counseling Center in Suites on Maple East are there for help, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Walk-in hours are also available from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

The Counseling Center can

be reached by phone at (724) 357-2621.

The Rhonda H. Luckey Center for Health and Well-Being is also available for those grieving. It can be reached at (724) 357-9355 and are in Suites on Maple East.

Teachers are available for talking. If you find yourself grieving and in need of someone to talk to who can relate better to you personally, teachers are always there for a listening ear, especially those who worked with Dr. Paschold.

If an absence for grievance is needed, IUP is accommodating under certain circumstances. If you feel an absence is required, you can contact the Department of Disability Access and Advising, the Dean’s office or the college of your major.

Documentation verifying the death will be needed, and the nature of your relationship – student, co-worker, family, etc. – may be requested.

The Department of Disability Access and Advising is located at 216 Pratt Hall and can be reached Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its phone number is (724) 357-4067, and it can also be reached via email at disability-access@iup.edu.

Each One Reach One opens pop-up food pantry in Suites on Pratt KATIE MEST

Editor-In-Chief K.A.Mest@iup.edu @katiemest

Last year, student organization Each One Reach One (EORO), through the Frederick Douglass Institute, held three pop-up food pantry events that served more than 200 students.

Monday, the food pantry overcame one of its biggest obstacles and found a permanent residence in Suites on Pratt G-12.

The idea of a food pantry formulated about three years ago when IUP started

looking into food insecurity on campus.

Last year, then-senior Daniece Wade (management) led the efforts after she attended the 2019 Net Impact Conference in Phoenix, which was a gathering of leaders to discuss ways to “tackle our toughest social and environmental problems,” according to the conference website.

Wade went with the intent of discovering ways to help establish the food pantry at IUP, and she came back with ideas and energy to get the ball

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moving on the project.

EORO oversees the food pantry and helps to staff it. The purpose of this organization was to help address food security

and lack of nutritious foods on campus, Wade said. Part of the funding for the pantry comes from the Philanthropy Council’s Help A Hawk initiative to assure

that the pantry will be sustainable for years to come.

IUP students and staff can help by donating non-perishable food items, umbrellas and school supplies. The best time to drop off items is during the hours of operation, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Another big help is donating time.

“One major way students can help is by volunteering,” Wade said. “We are always looking for students who are willing to help staff and stock the pantry.”

Students interested in taking advantage of the food pantry need only their I-Cards for access. From there, workers will swipe them in, and the students are welcome to whatever they need.

“We tried to use a system that was useful for everyone,” Wade said.

Opinion (TNS) Students at the University of the Pacific marched out of classes Friday to protest climate change.

Youth to lead climate change revolution

A youth movement can be quite a powerful thing.

The “hippies” in the ‘60s and ‘70s helped pressure the United States to leave the Vietnam War. High school students led the “March for Our Lives” and have been some of the most vocal activists for gun control.

And now, Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old from Sweden, has been thrust into the national spotlight as perhaps the most vocal advocate for taking action on climate change.

Of course, if you’ve been paying attention, this isn’t the first time you’ve heard Thunberg’s name. She’s been vocal on the issue in the past, including at a climate conference in December, but her leadership among the youth of not just any particular country, but the planet as a whole, perhaps was at its peak Monday as she spoke to the United Nations once again.

Thunberg echoed a general

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disgust at politicians for not taking appropriate action on the issue, simply asking “How dare you?”

It is vital that the youth take whatever action they can on any particular important issue. For the first time in 2018, the vote of younger Americans surpassed that of the older generations. But in this issue it is especially vital; the actions of those in office right now will more than likely not live to see the consequences.

The facts are there; the world is changing, it is not good, it is being caused by humans, and the habitable status of this planet may cease to exist in a much nearer future than we are hoping, or perhaps prepared, to see.

Thunberg and a coalition of other young people have gone as far as to file a legal complaint against five nations who have ratified a U.N. proposal on climate change, but according to the complaint have violated it by

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not taking enough appropriate action: France, Germany, Brazil, Argentina and Turkey. As for the United States, we are the only country in the U.N. who has not ratified said proposal.

That, along with the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and the lack of action from the United States government on the threat of climate change (regardless of who has been in the Oval Office) is unacceptable. The United States especially should lead by example and take action on climate change.

Seeing a great deal of the Democratic candidates in the 2020 race releasing extensive plans on how to combat climate change is nice. But after all this time, will it just be anything more than empty promises and twiddling thumbs?

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(Morgan Detweiler/The Penn) Kenny Jubas (top left) and Tucker Beathard amazed IUP students and their families with their impressive performances Saturday.

Tucker Beathard rocks tailgate concert Saturday LIAM NOBLE

Contributing Writer L.Noble@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

It was a very exciting Family Weekend at IUP, from different departments on campus impressing families by showing them what students are doing in and out of the classroom, to the IUP football team crushing Lock Haven with a historic win of 77–14, which is the second-highest scoring football game for IUP in history.

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there was another big win for IUP this weekend before the football game because up-and-coming country star Tucker Beathard performed a live concert during the tailgate.

For those unaware of who Tucker Beathard is, he comes from a pretty well-known family in Nashville, Tennessee.

His father, Casey Beathard, has penned many hits for other country singers such as Kenny Chesney, George Strait and Tim McGraw. His brother is San Francisco 49ers quaterback C.J. Beathard, and his grandfather is

2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Beathard.

Tucker seems to have somewhat followed in his father’s footsteps and has been creating and performing music since 2015.

He is known for his single “Rock On” in 2016 and the “Fight Like Hell” EP, which peaked at No. 14 on Billboard’s charts.

Beathard’s show started with an opening act from IUP alumnus Kenny Jubas, who played many iconic hits such as “Jack and Dianne” by John Mellencamp and “Free Falling” by Tom Petty.

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enjoyable for students and family alike, especially from the point of view of his son Mitch Jubas (senior) who came to the event to support his dad.

When Beathard did appear on the stage, his performance blew everyone away.

From students attending the event with their families to fraternities and sororities just having a good time at the tailgate, everyone was extremely impressed with his performance.

“It was really cool to see Tucker for free,” Ian Zimmerman (sophomore) said. “And I really

hope IUP decides to do events like this more often, and that the turnout of students will get better and better,” Many people listened and watched from the comfort of their tailgates as Beathard’s music projected out into the KCAC parking lot.

And with the rules of tailgating now allowing alcohol, in addition to having phenomenal concerts and events like these, IUP is really stepping up the game this year with campus events, and students are becoming excited for more in the future to come.

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Karamo Brown speaks to students about mental health EMILY LOOSE

Lead News Writer E.D.Loose@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

With the amount of turmoil in politics and current events happening, IUP was able to bring someone in to help give an insightful look on how change can be made.

Presented by STATIC (The Student Activity Committee), “An Evening with Karamo Brown” took place at 8 p.m.

Thursday in Fisher Auditorium.

The event was free to the public, and about 800 people listened to Brown’s talk on tough topics such as gun violence and toxic masculinity.

Brown is a member of The Fab Five – the five consultants on the Netflix series “Queer Eye.” He is known as the “Culture Expert,” though he said that he hated the title.

“I’m more of a mental health expert,” he said to STATIC mediators Mike Corona and Malloreigh Yingling.

Brown worked as a social worker for more than a decade.

He was also sent the racist video that circulated on campus a few weeks ago as a way to “provide perspectives on how the community can heal,” STATIC adviser Zach Clark said.

“STATIC originally landed on a personality from “Queer Eye,” given its cultural relevance to current generational zeitgeist, but also to fulfill our mission-drive responsibility to provide diverse, culturally relevant programming to our IUP campus community,” Clark said. “Karamo, as the ‘culture ‘expert’ on the show, as well as being a licensed psychotherapist and a gay man of color, seemed like the perfect fit. When the [racist video] incident occurred, we used it as a springboard to help address the concerns surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion in our campus community and what we all can do to better support each other across identities.”

One of the first questions Brown was asked about was

(STATIC) Karamo Brown acts as the “culture expert” on “Queer Eye” and addressed both diversity and equality concerns when he spoke to IUP students Thursday in Fisher Auditorium.

toxic masculinity. According to Brown, men are all aware of themselves and this trait.

Brown, on the topic of stress for college students, said he found it to be a huge problem, and that the best way to deal with it was by talking to a mental health expert.

“As a former student and as a father, I think the amount of stress put on students is unfair,” he said. “You’re asked to have your whole lives figured out at 19. That is not fair.”

Another one of the questions asked pertained to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. Brown graduated from MSDHS in 1999 and was immediately affected by the news.

“One of the coaches who

was shot and killed was one of my classmates,” he said. “It was unreal.”

He said he also remembered feeling fear for one of his sons who was still in high school at that time.

He said a cap needs to be put on gun discussion, and there needs to be more research in mental health.

Brown was also asked about his two sons, to which he explained how he had tried to be with girls as a teen even though he knew he was gay. His friend and he had

tried to get together when he was in ninth grade. After that incident, he did not see her for years.

In 2007, he said he came home to child support papers, which he initially thought was a joke.

“I thought I was on ‘Punk’d’ for D-Listers,” he said. “I waited all night for Ashton Kutcher to come out.”

When he began to read the papers, he realized it was all true and went back to Texas to meet his son, Jason.

He soon got full

custody of both Jason and his half-brother, Chris.

Despite most of the questions being tough or difficult to discuss, the final question addressed his relationship with the other members of the Fab Five.

“We instantly clicked,” he said about their first meeting at a party during auditions for the show.

He said it was relieving to know that they were all competing in different areas because they could support each other.

Though he joked about hating them, Brown said he loved them.

“I never thought I would find my best friends this late.”

After questions from the mediators, students had the chance to ask their own questions.

Tyrone Gillman (senior, communications media) asked Brown how to step into the entertainment business.

“You need to be unafraid to ask and put your foot in the door,” Brown said.

He recounted asking Dwayne Johnson how he could be famous. Despite not getting an answer, Brown said even asking about it was insightful for him.

Another student recounted their stress on not feeling “gay enough” for the LGBTQ community, and Brown told the student and the audience something to repeat any time they felt they were not good enough for something.

“Comparison is the thief of joy,” he said.

After the show, students had the chance to meet Karamo and get their pictures taken with him

by STATIC, though the meetand-greet was cut at a strict 30 minutes, a time limit given to STATIC by Brown’s management.

Nancy Halton Doyle said she enjoyed herself at the show.

“It was fabulous,” she said.

“Pointed and relevant questions.”

Future events being held by STATIC include the Homecoming Concert Oct. 3 with DaBaby, Lil Mosey and Polo G. Tickets for the concert are still available.

The next season of “Queer Eye” will be released Nov. 1 on Netflix. This special season takes place in Japan.

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Fall into seasonal activities to do around Indiana HEATHER BAIR

Lead Culture Writer H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The activities are in abundance this year to help ease the end-ofsummer sadness and get everyone ready for falling leaves, pumpkin spice and all things Halloween.

Starting Sept. 27, Kennywood will begin to change drastically thanks to the Halloween air. With new attractions like the 4D “IT” experience, the Shady Grove Memorial Hospital and its villainous doctor, as well as new haunts and scare zones, you’ll be sure to get your taste of terror earlier than October. STATIC will have a trip to Kennywood’s Phantom Fright Nights Oct. 25.

October 5, IUP Homecoming kicks off the fall season. With a football game, parade and dance, students can celebrate their IUP Pride all weekend long.

Every Saturday, the Indiana County Farmers’ Market opens from 9 a.m. to noon behind S&T Bank downtown. It’s a free event with plenty of homegrown produce, juices, flowers and homemade objects to choose from.

Also beginning in October, every Saturday from 11a.m. to 4 p.m., Reeger’s Farm in Shelocta offers many events to people of all ages.

With hayrides to the pumpkin patch for picking the best pumpkin, to a corn maze for getting hopelessly lost in, there is a ton of fall fun to be found at the Pumpkin Festival.

In Homer City, Scary Harry will be opening his Haunted Trail beginning Friday, Oct. 5. The Trail is family owned and operated. Opening weekend is Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. It is open only the last two Sundays of the month from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

A Twilight Cemetery Tour is being conducted Oct. 12 in Blairsville.

Further information is on the way in the upcoming weeks, but it’s

(Flickr) “That ‘70s Show” is a ‘90s show that students remember fondly.

(Facebook) Kennywood, an amusement park in West Mifflin, will open new attractions this fall.

sure to add the spooky ingredients needed to make a night of fright.

In Indiana, the fourth annual Spirits Along the Hoodlebug is happening Oct. 12. The event is from noon until 4 p.m. and costs $25 per person. The walk begins at Noble Stein Brewing, heads to Levity Brewing and ends with a walk on the Hoodlebug Trail to Disobedient Spirits.

A shuttle is provided, and samples to anyone 21+, as well as snacks, a beverage maker and fellowship are all on the menu.

The event is being held to raise awareness about the most recent connection of the trail to Downtown Indiana.

Saturday, Oct. 19, the University Museum and Sutton Hall are hosting “Disco Inferno: Saturday Night Fever” at the Museum. From 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., a celebration of the era with visual art, live entertainment and culinary artistry will transport everyone back to the ‘80s.

Period dress is encouraged. Res-

ervations are required in advance to attend and can be made by emailing museum-info@iup.edu.

Also Oct. 19, the Historical Society of Blairsville Area is hosting “An Evening with Linnea Star: Psychic Medium.” The event will be from 6 pm. to 9 pm. in Indiana. Tickets are $40 per person and available through the Historical Society. Reservations must be made no later than Oct. 12.

Indiana Players will be performing the new musical, “Evil Dead: The Musical” from Oct. 25 until Oct. 27.

The musical is a combination of the cult classic films, “The Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead II” and “Army of Darkness.” Mixing gore, corny jokes and cheesy effects with a dash of stunning musical numbers, “Evil Dead: The Musical” will have you laughing, cheering, cringing and singing along as Ash, a chainsaw-wielding employee turned demon-killer, must save five college students who accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them into demons.

Tickets are $10 for students with an I-Card. The musical is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

There’s something for everyone in October to help ring in the autumn season.

Students’ favorite ‘90s shows to watch ALEXIS LOYA

Contributing Writer A.l.loyla@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

Students give the 411 on some of their favorite ‘90s shows growing up that shaped their childhood.

From shows like “Full House,” “Saved by the Bell,” “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Rugrats,” the ‘90s featured a variety of shows that are remembered fondly.

“I really liked ‘Rocco’s Modern Life’ because it was weird and funny, and it showed a ‘down on his luck’ guy dealing with a changing world,” Henry Weeks (senior, psychology) said Weeks no longer watches “Rocco’s Modern Life,” but he watched it often starting around the age of 5.

“There was this one episode that focused on Rocco’s neighbor, and he worked hard and moved up a floor in his business building,” he said. “He would keep doing good and keep going up until he got to space. It looked really cool, but I don’t know what the conflict was. Whether he used unjust methods to advance his status, or if he got to the top and didn’t like being there. Either way, it was a good show and a cool episode that I remember.”

Weeks also watched “Home Improvement.”

Clayton McVicker (sophomore,

math education) enjoyed watching “That ‘70s Show,” but no longer has enough time to continue watching it.

“The comedy was super funny,” he said. “I could relate to some of the situations that happened. I remember this one episode where it was completely ‘Star Wars’ themed with Eric fighting another dude for Donna.”

McVicker started watching “That ‘70s Show” at age 15.

Logan Subich (junior, social studies education) recalls watching “Boy Meets World” growing up.

“I felt the similarities of Cory Matthews and growing up in this crazy world,” he said. “Trying to figure out life as I moved along from middle school, to high school and all the way to college by learning from my family, friends and teachers. They all provided me with lifelong knowledge.”

Subich started watching at the age of 10 and would catch the re-runs on late nights, and he still streams it every now and then when he gets the chance.

“One of my favorite episodes has to be the series finale,” he said. “It was not only the culmination of the show, but the culmination of the journey the characters had taken. From kids with the entire world in front of them, to adults who are now ready for their future. The final scene where they tell Mr. Feeny how much they appreciate his guidance and will never forget him always makes me tear up.”

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Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’ pushes importance of self-love HALEY BROWN

Contributing Writer H.Brown@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

“Tall Girl” is a Netflix original movie based around the life of a high school girl who is 6’ 1.” Jodie (Ava Michele) had always felt she didn’t fit in anywhere and that she’d never be “normal,” only ever being seen as the tall girl and nothing more.

The movie opens with a playful scene exemplary of what she’d been put through since her adolescent years. A boy thinks she seems cute, interesting, flirty…and then she stands up, and he basically backs away very slowly.

The main theme of the movie is finding self-acceptance and building self-confidence despite the differences that might seem to alienate you from others. Jodi’s best guy friend, Dunkleman (Griffin Glunk), who is comically dwarfed

by Jodi’s height, as are most of the characters, has pined for Jodi since they were children and wishes for a chance to woo her into dating him.

Jodi’s parents also play a small

(Facebook) “Tall Girl” is uplifting for younger viewers struggling with body positivity.

role in the displacement of Jodi’s self-esteem, as her mother (Angela Kinsey) and her father (Steve Zahn) both have worried about her height and health since she was a young girl. Matters are only made

worse for Jodi because of her perfect supermodel-esque beauty queen older sister, Harper (Sabrina Carpenter).

Despite the differences between the sisters, the role her near-per-

fect sister played in Jodi’s character development is touching, and it was quite unexpected that there was no competition between the two and only mutual love and support, as opposed to the expected jealousy of teenage girls and sibling rivalry.

One day, a foreign exchange student from Sweden (Luke Eisner) arrives and piques Jodi’s romantic interest far more than any boy had before. To him, her best girl friend, Fareeda (Anjelica Washington) explains, she’s not a tall girl, just a girl, which is the only thing Jodi has wanted from a boy for as long as she could remember.

The cheesy moments that were included were expected, like the short piano duet scene between Jodi and the Swede exchange student, Sig. The most popular and “hottest” girl in their high school class swoops in and claims Sig as her own, even while Jodi fawns over him. After being invited to watch a musical with Sig, Jodi kisses him, despite his commitment to Kimmy, and Jodi finds out that he supposedly returns her interests.

Sig goes to Dunkleman for advice about what to do with his duel

romantic interests, and Dunkleman advises him to drop Jodi and continue dating the “most popular girl in the school.” Sig obeys and basically leads Jodi on a wild goose chase for his heart that Jodi soon abandons after she realizes that he is far too wrapped up in his newfound popularity to want to be with her.

While the movie certainly had touching moments, it was a bit difficult to see the storyline in a realistic light. I can guarantee that only a small percentage of young girls can fully relate to Jodi’s main insecurity involving her height, but the theme of not being comfortable in your own skin is inarguably a universal difficulty for almost every generation and not exclusively limited to females either.

This Netflix original pushes the importance of self-improvement, self-acceptance and self-confidence. Viewers may find themselves rolling their eyes at multiple points in the film, but it was a cute, feel-good movie that could be inspiring and uplifting for younger viewers who also struggle with self-esteem issues and are looking for that spark of self-love inside themselves.

Instagram cracks down on cosmetic surgery, dieting ads MARAN DAVIS

Staff Writer M.Davis@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The latest social media news has caused quiet the stir among avid Instagram users.

Instagram is now cracking down on diet and cosmetic surgery posts and ads. These certain posts will now be censored from anyone under the age of 18.

Recently, body positivity has been greatly talked about in the sense that people should embrace their bodies the way that they are. Some posts now will be hidden from people under the age of 18 while others promoting weight loss products will be removed.

Many celebrities have started endorsing “detox” products such as teas, lollipops and supplements, which only work because of their laxative effects.

The Kardashians and Cardi B are among the many influencers and celebrities that have promoted these products.

Unrealistic “get thin quick” advertisements will be taken down from Instagram, and young teens will be restricted from viewing some of the posts related to diets and cosmetic surgery if there is any incentive for these young people to buy them.

Users will also be able to report any posts that they think infringe on the policy then Instagram can then deem if they are worth taking down or not.

This feature has always been available for people to report posts or ads that they felt were not suitable.

These restrictions will apply only to those users who are younger than 18. Although, the app does not ask users for their birthdate when they sign up.

(PxHere) Detox teas are one of the most widely advertised products on Instagram.

Now, users that are signing up will have to check a box if they are 18 or older.

If people sign up using Facebook, their age information will be pulled from their profile, which is also not verifiable.

Either way, users will still be able to lie on their profiles, which doesn’t make this new strategy

100 percent foolproof.

This new switch will take effect on Facebook, too, which is obvious only because Facebook owns Instagram as well.

Instagram is changing because there has been increasing concern over the impact that these cosmetic and diet ads have on young teens. They’re promoting

unrealistic goals that people feel the need to measure up to.

In February, there was a call for a ban on celebrity-endorsed social media ads that promote weight loss. These ads were said to have a negative damaging effect on the physical and mental health of young people.

Seeing these ads makes young people think that is the beauty standards and feel that they need to measure up to them.

Therefore, indulging in these ads that celebrities post can become harmful to young people physically and also mentally.

Many people have responded positively to Instagram’s new policy, agreeing that mental health is becoming a more pressing issue among today’s teens.

Instagram is meant to be a positive place for people to express who they are, and this policy will help reduce this pressure of being “perfect.”

This new shift in social media have many people overjoyed for the impact this new policy will have on the mental health of teens and young adults.

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‘Game of Thrones’ takes last award of the night at Emmy’s KATELIN POMPA

Contributing Writer K.Pompa@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The 71st Emmy Awards were full of emotion and excitement as all the celebrities graciously accepted their awards.

Sunday night’s Emmy’s had many nominees, and the hard work the actors committed to finally paid off after a long year.

There were many shows that were featured in Emmy’s premiers.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work in “Fleabag.”

Waller-Bridge was shaking heavily as she walked to the stage. She also won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the series “Fleabag.” She said writing is very hard but worth the Emmy, giving a very similar speech for when she won Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

“Fleabag” had won a lot of nominations for various categories for the actors’ hard work. It looked as if all of the hard work has paid off as they stood on the stage and were congratulated for their work.

One of the directors and Emmy-winner Harry Bradbear referred to “Fleabag” as a once-in-a-lifetime show.

A memorable speech was given from Emmy-winner Alex Borstein for her work in the series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” She gave an inspirational speech about her grandmother, who was an holocaust survivor. She talks about how she was sacrificed for “stepping out of line” where going against the odds had actually saved her life.

The funniest opening was given

by Maya Rudolph and Ike Barinholtz. The pair came out on stage in sunglasses. The skit began as they explained that they both had laser eye surgery because it was the only spot they had available.

They squinted and messed up all of the names and titles, while the whole audience was chuckling along. Rudolph and Barinholtz announced Bill Hader as the winner of the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Hader began a story where people ask how does he direct himself and continued the story that he often goes to Alec Berg, a co-creator and friend. He thanked him for helping him throughout the way, and he was very relaxed

(Facebook) Ameer Van was originally part of BROCKHAMPTON before branching out to begin his solo career.

Ameer Van’s emotional solo project suprises fans LEVI DONALDSON

Staff Writer L.Donaldson@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

(Facebook) Emilia Clarke from “Game of Thrones” attended the Emmy’s to accept awards for the last season of “Game of Thrones.”

as he accepted his speech.

Another winner and a trending topic on Twitter, “Rupaul’s Drag Race” won for the Reality Competition Program. RuPaul brought the entire cast onto the stage and was very grateful for winning.

RuPaul wrapped up the speech by reminding watchers to go vote.

Later in the awards ceremony, the cast of “Chernobyl” accepted an award for Outstanding Limited Series. It has received 19 nominations. The cast of “Chernobyl” thanked Lithuania for where they were allowed to film and talked about the real people who fell victim of the tragedy that took place in 1986. The speech was finished by reminding people the value of

the truth and the hurt behind a lie.

Halsey sang a beautiful song in memory of all the actors who have passed away. The award ceremony plays memorable clips of the late actors’ works. It was done tastefully and was very sentimental to the people who have worked with those actors.

A fan-favorite, “Game of Thrones,” won the last Emmy of the night, Outstanding Drama Series. A member from the cast thanked George R. R. Martin. The entire cast stood on the stage, some smiling and some tearing up. The cast took turns speaking to the audience, thanking people who made their entire acting experience exceptional.

The perspective of art in a vacuum is a hard one. Art is reactionary and created; it is a product of its time and its creator. This causes conflict when it comes to artists who are immoral people.

Rapper and musician Ameer Van has just released a hotly awaited project. His expulsion from the popular rap group BROCKHAMPTON was a hot topic for a long time. He had faced allegations of mental abuse and manipulating his girlfriends and partners. BROCKHAMPTON removed him from the group and apologized for his actions. He was their friend, and they assured people that he was working on getting help. Van, a driving force for the group and the cover of three of their album covers, also apologized for the harm he caused and bowed out.

His solo project has been controversially anticipated as to what he would address and how he has grown as a person. The project, an EP titled “Emmanuel,” is a dark response to the person he was and what he’s been through.

“Emmanuel” is the artist’s middle name, and it translates to “God is with us.”

In the first and titular track, Van talks about how hard it is for him to face what he’s done and how the overwhelming nature of it causes him to become suicidal and make it feel as if the world would be a better place without

him in it. The track rounds out with him praying to Jesus for salvation and how suffocating his emotional state is right now.

The recent BROCKHAMPTON album that released this year is an emotionally vulnerable project that subtly alludes to the duress of the entire situation with Van. He replies to a number of those lyrics and goes into his dark mental state regarding leaving the group and how in his self-loathing he continues to call out to God. The song “Los Angeles” is about his own personal warping and loss of innocence. How fame and opportunity has caused him to lose his friends. He searches for peace on this track in both God and drugs. He says that “I need God, I need holy ghost, I need somethin’, give me comatose, My depression what I love the most, I can never seem to let it go.” This can be read as the consequences of his actions and one might sympathize with him. It could also be read as Van becoming full of self-pity.

With the morally charged situations behind this project, I find it to be a very interesting discussion. I think the short project is filled with enough sonic diversity to maintain interest, and his journey through guilt and depression to find God is a very engaging narrative to me. He gives a deepvoiced and intense vocal performance that I found engaging and full of inflection. This is a project full of gray areas, which causes it to be a touchy subject but also a source for interest in the entire story and what social fallout does to a person.

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Rapper IDK releases album about fear of judgement LEVI DONALDSON

Staff Writer L.Donaldson@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

(Facebook) Brad Pitt plays lead character Roy McBride, who is unable to cope with life on Earth.

‘Ad Astra’ soars as one of the best films of the year JEREMY STOUT

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

This article contains opinion.

James Grey’s “Ad Astra” is one of the greatest sci-fi films ever made and one of the best of the year.

Space travel in “Ad Astra” is not about exploration or finding the unknown. It exists as a way of escape.

Men who dedicate their lives to this are deeply broken, unable to function and trying to avoid dealing with their problems. Space travel becomes a way for them to separate themselves from a world they can’t connect to.

They try to find meaning in the stars, but Grey treats that as a fallacy.

For Grey, if you can’t find meaning or a reason to live in front of you, you’re missing the point.

You’re acting with cowardice.

There’s nothing of more importance than the things and people around us.

The film centers on Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) as he’s told that that his father (Tommy Lee Jones), who left him to find meaning in the stars and contact “intelligent life,” is alive and might be causing catastrophic electrical surges endangering the lives of everyone on Earth.

Roy is a man searching for meaning and connection to others as much as his father.

Like his dad, he is unable to cope with life on Earth. He can’t grasp basic human connection, though he’s gotten decent at faking it.

He wants to escape more than

figure himself out. He wants to know why his dad abandoned him.

The scene toward the end in which Jones and Pitt come face-to-face is one of the greatest scenes of the year. Pitt’s Roy has a weight lifted off him and newfound desire to embrace life, while Jones’ Clifford McBride is crushed by the realization that we’re all we have.

Roy gets answers, and Clifford is faced with what he deems ultimate failure and is unable to cope.

The film is a bittersweet examination of humanity, but one that’s overall hopeful despite the self-destructive urges that we as creatures have.

The film is also truly stunning, with Hoyte Van Hoytema (Dunkirk) giving the film dreamlike and distant visuals until the film demands that it become an intensely human and confronting film.

It fits well within Hoytema’s work while standing above any of his other, rather impressive, accomplishments as a cinematographer.

The film balances its deep introspective look at space travel well with the basic thrills that come along with making a massive, movie star-driven sci-fi film.

Brad Pitt gives one of the best lead performances of his career (the narration that could be overbearing is delivered wonderfully here by Pitt), and Jones seems more engaged then he has been in a while.

“Ad Astra” is required viewing to anyone with a passing interest in film and should be seen on the biggest screen available to you.

It’s a deeply thought-provoking experience and one that demands to be seen in a theater.

American rapper, singer and record producer Jason Mills, known by his moniker IDK, released his major label debut, “Is He Real?,” an album that questions God’s existence and motives and plays devil’s advocate, while exploring IDK’s life of sin and fear of judgement.

The album features a list of impressive guests, including Pusha T, J.I.D., DMX and Tyler, The Creator.

And it is a very raw journey of questioning and doubt. Even disagreeing with his sentiments, actions or conclusions, the vulnerability and brutal search for divinity make a piece of art that a person can learn from and analyze.

Sonically, he keeps it vocally diverse with different flows and energies, despite having a somewhat unremarkable voice.

While the production is not incredible, there are definitely some good beats that keep the theology energetic and moving throughout it.

The album opens up with a musical skit in which a child describes heaven and seeing all the people who have died and gone there, such as Tupac and his grandmother.

However, the track takes a darker sound as it twists into perverting the optimism and claiming God is not real.

This travels into the song “42 Hundred Choices,” which refers to the 4,200 different recognizable religions and spiritualities across the world.

This song talks about his dark, violence-stained background, in which he feared for his life. He talks about his mother taking him to church and his boredom and anxiety during the service, where even in church, he can’t help but think about stealing the woman’s purse in from of him.

The themes of drowning transition into the sounds of someone being baptized while DMX, a rapper whose discography is

(Facebook) IDK’s album “Is He Real?” is vocally diverse and contains themes of sin, God and fear of judgement.

marked by his faith, prays over him. The lyrics here are Godhonoring and provide a positive contrast to the animosity IDK feels towards religion.

Later, in the track “I Do Me...

You Do You,” IDK has a conversation with Tyler, The Creator in which they discuss the concept of self-belief and allowing people to believe what they will and what makes them happy.

While this is broached, it doesn’t seem to really sink in, and IDK is still marked by his disturbed doubt and approach towards the concept of God. The track ends with the idea that things of the Bible are so distant in the timeline of the world that it makes them harder to believe and the things of modern day can seem just as absurd.

While religion is treated as a widespread concept, the focus is definitely on Christianity. “24,” a hard-hitting beat that sounds like Kendrick Lmar’s “HUMBLE.,” goes through IDK’s speculations

on Matthew 6:24.

This verse states that man cannot serve two masters, God and money.

This is a source of conflict for IDK, and he often feels as if his hedonism contradicts God. The ending track talks about how much of his doubt stems from the evils and hardships of the world.

This album conjures up some interesting perspectives and has an impressive feature list, but it still feels as if many of IDK’s problems are self-caused and many of his musings feel immature and stubborn.

The sound of the record is good, but it’s far from great and doesn’t distinguish itself very well.

This project serves as a philosophical yearning and soul searching which will interest some but isn’t really for everyone, and I’m not sure if it’s a project worth revisiting often.

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IUP offense scores 77 in rout against Lock Haven

(Ishaaq Muhammad/The Penn) Samir Bullock (#26) and Justice Evans (#24) combined for 97 rushing yards in Saturday’s 77-14 victory against Lock Haven.

(Ishaaq Muhammad/The Penn) Quinton Maxwell rushed for a touchdown in the second quarter.

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Football has historic offensive output in win JEFF HART

Staff Writer J.R.Hart2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The Crimson Hawks are flying high after one of the most dominating offensive performances in program history.

IUP took on Lock Haven and continued its 34-game win streak against the Bald Eagles in a lopsided 77–14 win Saturday.

Many fans and experts alike thought that it would be impossible for the Hawks to beat last week’s 54–0 win against Millersville; however, this could not have been farther from the truth.

Lock Haven came out of the gates swinging and had an opening drive that would have resulted in a touchdown. Sadly for the Bald Eagles, this drive lost all momentum when they fumbled the ball at the 1-yard line.

After this point, the Crimson Hawks took over the game and truly put on a show for Hawk Nation. IUP had success at virtually every position on the offensive end.

This squad put up a combined 608 yards and demonstrated a natural proclivity for scoring the ball.

IUP had an almost perfect offensive game as it scored a touchdown on every offensive drive. Kicker Dillon Sarka (redshirt senior, professional studies) continued this string of perfection as he broke the program record for extra points made in a game with 11.

In the first half alone, Quinton Maxwell (redshirt senior, business) threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns and helped the offense put up 42 points. Going into halftime, the Hawks did not allow Lock Haven to score at all in this battle of the birds.

After imposing their will in the

first half, the Crimson Hawks put in backup quarterback Jalen Reese (redshirt senior, business) and the rest of the second-string unit. Even against the Hawks’ backups, the Bald Eagles were no match.

Reese threw for 189 yards and four touchdowns. This offensive unit looked absolutely in-sync and could not be stopped, no matter who was playing.

Reese and Maxwell combined for seven passing touchdowns, which is the most in a single game in school history.

Coach Paul Tortorella and his coaching staff’s game planning and execution was superb on both sides of the ball. The whole team was seemingly unstoppable, and this can be attributed to superior coaching and conditioning.

When all was said and done, IUP finished the game with 389 passing yards from two QB’s and 219

rushing yards from seven different players.

This matchup was the second-biggest offensive performance in school history, only to be topped by the 80-point performance against Cheyney in 2007.

This game was truly a sight to behold for all in attendance. It seems as though there is something special about this team.

The IUP Crimson Hawks aren’t just winning; they are proving a point to the rest of Division II that they are one of the top contenders in the country.

This team has had two historically great games in a row and shows no sign of letting up any time soon.

The Hawks will travel to Erie on Saturday as they will take on the Mercyhurst Lakers looking to remain unbeaten heading into the homecoming game Oct. 5 against California (Pa.)

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(Marty Weaver/The Penn) IUP field hockey dropped to 4–2 after a pair of weekend losses.

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Sports Editor E.Hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39

CROSS COUNTRY: In the largest Lock Haven Invitational field in history, both of the IUP men’s and women’s cross country teams earned top-20 finishes overall. The men’s fifth-place finish was their second of the season in two meets. The men’s meet featured 32 teams while the women’s featured 37, and each race featured more than 400 total runners.

The top-five for the men was the second-highest PSAC finish (Lock Haven finished first) and the third-highest finish of Division II schools.

Sam Lenze (junior, chemistry) was the top Crimson Hawks finisher, setting a personal-best in the 8K event which was good for 22nd place. Justin Jones (senior, political science) also set a career best, finishing just behind Lenze in 28th. Nathan Skodi (junior, geography) and Noah Mandel (graduate student, exercise science) also cracked the top 50.

The women’s team saw Paige

Wess (freshman, nursing) lead the way in a second consecutive match, finishing 83rd overall. Jessica Jones (junior, applied mathematics) set a personal best in the 6K race and finished 87th, and Brianna Herr (junior, nutrition) finished in 89th, giving IUP three runners in the top 100.

The next event for IUP comes Oct. 5 at Lehigh’s Paul Short Run.

FIELD HOCKEY: The IUP field hockey team walked away from a stretch of backto-back games over the weekend with its first two losses of the season, losing to No. 2 West Chester 5–0 Saturday and Newberry 2–0 Sunday.

The No. 10 Crimson Hawks held the Golden Rams scoreless through one quarter of Saturday’s game, but were outshot 7–2 in the first half and couldn’t register a shot in the game’s second half.

While a tough contest against one of the conference’s best teams was to be expected, the loss to Newberry could definitely be considered an upset.

The Wolves, who traveled north

(Twitter/@IUPgolf) The IUP golf team won the Mercyhurst Fall Invitational on Monday.

from South Carolina to face Millersville and IUP, have not had a winning season in team history dating back to 2013 and had lost to the No. 1 Marauders on Friday before traveling to Indiana.

The Crimson Hawks appeared to be the better team in the contest, outshooting Newberry 13–7 and having nine more corners than the Wolves. Despite this, the only two shots on goal that were registered by either team in the game were the two second-half Newberry goals.

Prior to this weekend, IUP had allowed one goal all season. The Crimson Hawks do not have another back-to-back series of two games in two days scheduled in 2019.

Analyzing the opening six games of the season, IUP has used the same starting lineup for each game, with 13 players seeing action in each game either through starting or being substituted in.

Five Crimson Hawks have scored goals, with Blaise Cugini (freshman, education) leading the team with three. Cugini’s eight total points also lead the team and Kimberly

Kelly (senior, natural sciences and mathematics) has a team-high three assists.

In goal, Lexi Ciano (junior, exercise science) has started each game and has a .688 save percentage and a 1.05 goals against average.

The next matchup for the Crimson Hawks comes in Erie as the team travels to face Mercyhurst on Wednesday.

GOLF: The IUP men’s golf team won the 2019 Mercyhurst Fall Invitational. IUP defeated 14 other teams to take the crown in the two-day tournament.

The Crimson Hawks were tied with Mercyhurst, but won the tiebreaker by just one stroke.

The five-man Crimson Hawks team included Jack Buccigross (sophomore, marketing), Shaun Fedor (freshman, marketing), Richie Kline (freshman, academic affairs), Colin Walsh (redshirt freshman, kinesiology) and Nicholas Ward (sophomore, marketing), each of whom placed in the top-25.

This is the second consecutive year that IUP has won the Mercy-

hurst tournament, and is the team’s first tournament win since April.

SOCCER: Opposing teams just can’t seem to stop IUP forward Mahogany Willis (sophomore, communications media), who has kept her streak alive of scoring in each 2019 game for IUP soccer.

Willis’ overtime goal was the difference in the Crimson Hawks’ 1-0 victory against Gannon Saturday.

She has eight goals in the opening four games of the season, three more than anyone else in the conference. Willis’ 17 total points lead the conference as well, and her 19 shots are good for third-best.

Despite being outshot by the Golden Knights 15–10, a career-high, 13-save performance

by Madeline Smakulski (junior, communications media) kept Gannon from potentially running away with the game and giving IUP the opportunity to win its third game of the season. Her 8.75 saves per game is second-best in the PSAC. The Crimson Hawks will look to build another winning streak starting Wednesday at Slippery Rock.

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(TNS) The Philadelphia Eagles dropped to 1–2 on the season following a loss to Detroit.

Injury-laden Eagles narrowly drop game to Lions AUSTIN SMITH

Staff Writer A.S.Smith7@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

It was a sunny day in Philadelphia, but not so much for the Eagles at the Linc, as the Lions walked out of Lincoln Financial Field with a 27-24 victory.

Coming into this game, I thought this was going to be a decent win for the birds even without injured wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffrey, but I guess my prediction was off.

I knew the Lions wouldn’t go down easy, but they simply outplayed the birds. It’s not that Carson Wentz played all that bad, but

the receivers in front of him did not Howard made the score 10–7 in help any better which made his favor of Philadelphia for their first passing rating poor. touchdown of the game. It was Throughout the game, Philadel- back-and-forth as Matt Stafford phia dropped several balls and had and the Lions would drive up and a few fumbles, which basically kept down the field and regained the the Eagles from pulling out another lead. Later, the Lions added a field victory that they had to fight back goal to take a 17–10 lead. for.

Things became worse as Nelson Kicker Jake Elliott put the birds Agholor fumbled the football, as I up 3–0 to start off their mentioned earlier, which scoring, which was not bad was one of the things that until it was kickoff time for really hurt the Eagles in Elliott to give the Lions the this game. ball back. It was a good After the Lions took a kick, but poor coverage 20–10 lead, Agholor reled to a Jamal Agnew deemed himself by getting 100-yard return to the end a touchdown and got the zone, which put Detroit up. carson birds within three.

Wentz led the birds It just wasn’t enough, wentz back up the field with because the Lions kept some great runs by Jordan Howard answering back with a score themand Miles Sanders as well as catch- selves. In the late stages of the es by Nelson Agholor. game, Agholor got his second

touchdown of the game. The Eagles fell short in the end, however, walking away with a three-point loss.

They did end up blocking a field goal, and that special play was done by none other than Malcom Jenkins, one of the star captains of the Eagles defense.

The game’s deciding factors were turnovers and dropped passes that led to an Eagles loss. It wasn’t the best game as far as offense or defense, but it would have given Philadelphia the win if they have not made these mistakes.

The Eagles now head to 1–2 on the season, which makes things a little more concerning for the birds because now they are tied with the New York Giants for second, when last week the Giants were in last place.

The NFC East picture is going

to be interesting from here on out.

The Dallas Cowboys are a perfect 3–0, but that’s not factoring in the teams they played, considering they were all teams that are at the bottom of the NFL right now.

The Eagles still have plenty of time to change up some game plans as they move forward. They must focus and move on from the Lions loss, especially since they have a showdown at Green Bay against the Packers on Thursday night, and it won’t be easy in Green Bay since the Packers are a perfect 3–0 this season behind strong play from the team and quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The Eagles’ defense and offense is going to really have to step up if they are forced to play without Jackson and Jeffrey if they want any chance of winning against the Packers on Thursday night.

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(TNS) The Steelers’ offense, led by JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mason Rudolph, could score only six points off of five San Francisco turnovers.

Steelers lose in San Francisco, still winless in ‘19 NICK DADOWSKI

Staff Writer N.J.Dadowski@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

ELLIOT HICKS

Sports Editor E.Hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39

This article contains opinion.

Another week, another loss. The Steelers are 0–3, and there’s little to no hope left for the team this year.

Let’s get straight into the game.

Starting with the lone bright spot of the game for Pittsburgh, the defense was excellent.

Mainly the front seven, who were giving Jimmy Garoppolo hell in the backfield all game. Our defense wasn’t great, and our secondary let up a lot of deep passes on third and long, but the defense overall

was extremely disruptive.

As a defense, you would expect forcing five turnovers would get you a win. But when Randy Fichtner is on the sidelines calling plays, you can’t help but automatically feel like you don’t have a sinner’s chance in heaven of winning any game.

Our rushing offense is abysmal to say the least. It doesn’t help any of our running backs that we only run the ball out of the shotgun. This puts our backs at a 5-yard disadvantage already.

Not to mention, James Conner just looks sluggish out of the backfield. The man that was fearless of steamrolling any defender in his path now goes down after one contact. The last thing a rushing attack needs is a running back that can’t run the ball.

Jaylen Samuels was on the field for 14 snaps and didn’t get a single touch. He’s easily the Steelers’

most elusive back. It is completely unacceptable that he didn’t have a single touch.

A good running game is essential to any team, but with a young and inexperienced quarterback on the field for the Steelers, they’ll need to get something going in the rushing game soon.

Pittsburgh sits 29th in the NFL in team rushing yards per game, averaging just 64 yards on the ground through three games. With three running backs that either have seen past success or have the potential to see future success (like rookie Benny Snell), the Steelers will have to get something rolling soon.

The Steelers’ inability to run the ball only makes our passing offense worse. Not only did our offensive line barely give Mason Rudolph a chance to air the ball down the field, but neither did play calling.

Out of Rudolph’s 14 completions Sunday, only two of them were past

the line of scrimmage. Yes, that is a real stat. Both of which were, you guessed it, his two touchdown passes. And even when he did have time in the pocket, his receivers were incapable of getting open.

The loss was almost the first in NFL history where a team with a turnover margin at at least +4 was unable to win the game, but with Conner’s late-game fumble, the Steelers only had a +3 margin.

Pittsburgh was able to get six points off five San Francisco turnovers, while San Francisco scored touchdowns in the drives immediately following both Steeler turnovers, including the game-winning score.

To say the least, the loss is disappointing as the Steelers could have easily put the game away on multiple occasions.

Even if the offense had done everything exactly the same, the defense was rarely able to make

a stop on drives where the 49ers didn’t hand the ball to them.

Next up for Pittsburgh is a Monday night showdown between divisional opponents, which should at least be more interesting.

With both the Steelers and Bengals at 0–3, there is not much at stake for either team.

The winner isn’t likely to have a chance at the division anyway, while the loser can essentially start tanking, as their chances at the postseason will be all but over.

Regardless of what you think about talented safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, wouldn’t it be nice if the Steelers had a first-round pick to try to tank for?

One thing is for sure, and that is that one team is going to fall to 0–4, while the other will be 1–3 trying desperately to salvage this season.

Dear God, do not let the former be the Steelers.

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How QB rookie deals can help keep teams’ cores stay together JONAS SHAFFER The Baltimore Sun TNS It is forever tempting to build a team around a young quarterback, but it is almost never easy.

There are developmental hiccups and physical limitations, injuries and inconsistencies. Starting quarterbacks are the Jenga piece that can’t be bungled, and only so many come ready-made. Drew Brees, the NFL’s all-time passing leader, didn’t make the Pro Bowl until his fourth season.

But if a young quarterback is good enough, if his talents belie his age, there might not be a greater force multiplier in sports. The biggest threats to the New England Patriots’ dynastic run have been teams with quarterbacks almost half Tom Brady’s age. When Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs faced Brady and the Patriots in last season’s AFC championship game, it was the greatest age difference (18 years, one month) between starting quarterbacks in league playoff history.

Mahomes, 24, is a generational talent, the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in only his second season and the heir apparent to Brady, 42.

But his contract might be as important to Kansas City’s ascent as his glorious right arm. Mahomes isn’t paid like an MVP – not yet, anyway – and that salary disparity gives the Chiefs enviable flexibility.

When the Ravens meet Kansas City on Sunday in a clash of unbeatens, they will battle a Super Bowl favorite led by its 10th-highest-paid player.

It could be a preview of what is possible with Lamar Jackson. The Ravens quarterback is just two games into his first year as a fulltime starter, and it is unlikely he finishes the season as the NFL’s highest-rated passer, the distinction he holds after two brilliant games.

Jackson doesn’t need to be elite for the Ravens to establish themselves as the Chiefs have, though.

His rookie deal might be enough.

Next year, with former quarterback Joe Flacco’s mega-contract finally off the books, the Ravens will pay their highest-earning quarterback and most important player just $2.6 million. Twenty-six other teams will owe at least one

(TNS) The high performance of young quarterbacks such as Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes has made life easier on NFL front offices.

quarterback more than $5 million in 2020. What the Ravens don’t have to spend on Jackson, they can allocate elsewhere. It’s one thing to have a quality quarterback. It’s another to have him at Quality Inn rates.

“Certainly, it enhances your window from a standpoint that you could become aggressive at other positions,” said ESPN NFL analyst Mike Tannenbaum, the former New York Jets general manager and Miami Dolphins front office executive.

“It keeps your window open because there’s such a substantial savings, so teams like Kansas City and Baltimore right now can sign other players that, a year or two down the road, they won’t be able to.”

The Chiefs have built smartly, complementing Mahomes with young, cheap playmakers. Wide receiver and returner Tyreek Hill, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was a fifth-round draft pick in 2016. (He recently signed a three-year, $54 million extension.) Running back Kareem Hunt, a Pro Bowl selection as a rookie in 2017, had more than 1,200 total yards in 11 starts last season before a video showing him shoving and kicking a woman led to his release.

But Kansas City also has spent lavishly to patch up its defense and supercharge its offense. In April, the Chiefs traded a 2019 first-round pick and a 2020 second-round pick

for Seattle Seahawks star pass rusher Frank Clark. Then they signed him to a five-year, $105.5 million contract, in which much of the guaranteed money will be paid out when Mahomes is still on his rookie deal.

When the Chiefs signed wide receiver Sammy Watkins to a threeyear, $48 million deal in March 2018, it was in large part because they assumed Mahomes “would be an elite-level quarterback,” Kansas City general manager Brett Veach told The Ringer. With Hill and AllPro tight end Travis Kelce already under contract, they could afford to double down on Mahomes’ potential.

“They put speed around him.

They throw shots. They throw screens. They check it down. They run the ball. That’s what they do.

They’re not complicated,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday. “You can see what they’re doing, but they do it really well with good players, and they give you all the things that are tough on different coverages.

“They know the coverages they’re trying to attack. So that’s smart. He’s a gifted thrower, really, on all three levels. He gets the ball out quickly, can avoid the rush, can create time. That’s why he was the MVP last year.”

The Chiefs were not the first to seize on the value of a capable

quarterback on a rookie contract.

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl two years ago with a second-year quarterback, Carson Wentz, and decently paid backup, Nick Foles, overseeing the offense.

The Los Angeles Rams went to the Super Bowl last season with thirdyear quarterback Jared Goff. The Houston Texans are hoping Deshaun Watson, a first-round pick in 2017, can take them to similar heights.

Rising stars, quarterbacks especially, don’t stay cheap for long.

Wentz and Goff signed contract extensions before this season worth up to a combined $278 million.

Mahomes could be the first player to earn a $200 million contract. But players aren’t eligible for a contract extension until after their third NFL season, meaning the Ravens and Jackson are more than a year away from formally negotiating the specifics of their future together.

Jackson’s 2019 salary cap hit is more than $23 million less than the average value of the 10 highest-paid quarterbacks, and savvy drafting has surrounded him with a similarly impressive, inexpensive core. Mark Andrews, who leads all tight ends in receiving yards through two weeks, will make less than $1 million in his second year; Kelce has a $10.7 million cap hit.

First-round pick and breakout wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood”

Brown, like Jackson, is under team control for up to five seasons.

Six other players who start or contribute significantly on offense – running backs Justice Hill and Gus Edwards, wide receiver Miles Boykin, tight end Hayden Hurst, and linemen Orlando Brown Jr. and Bradley Bozeman – are in their first or second year. “We have a lot of young players, so we have no choice but to grow,” veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith said during mandatory minicamp. “Hopefully sooner than later.”

The Ravens will face difficult personnel decisions after this season, whenever it ends, whether it’s in Week 17 or at the Super Bowl.

Smith, outside linebacker Matthew Judon, defensive tackle Michael Pierce, inside linebacker Patrick Onwuasor and wide receiver Willie Snead IV are among the 12 players set to become unrestricted free agents.

Jackson’s contract will make it easier to address what Tannenbaum called the “premium positions” – offensive line, cornerback and pass rusher. Pretty soon, the Ravens will have to worry about paying Jackson, too. Until then, Tannenbaum said, the Ravens can get him the help he needs.

“Make sure that good, young players stay on your team,” Tannenbaum said, “and you can keep your nucleus together.”