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(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) Libby Cataldo (junior, nursing) and Angela Martoccio (junior, nursing) study in the Hadley Union Building to avoid the crowd at the library.

Students search for alternative study spots EMILY LOOSE

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(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) Rachel Rodriguez (sophomore, dietetics) found a spot outside of the library to do her studying.

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Studying. Not everyone does it all semester, but the number of students who do spikes up during the week of finals.

Where can they go?

There is the library, but this time of year means that the areas are going to be filled with crowds of other students who are also worried about their exams. But just because the library is popular does not mean it is the only place to get work done.

There are many great spots, some more exclusive than others.

One of those is the Great Hall in Whitmyre Hall, which has a quiet atmosphere but is only open to honors college students.

Whitmyre’s inclusion of paintings and sculptures gives the space an academic feel, but still makes it feel inclusive. A bonus is if the Great Hall is busy, many other rooms are open.

“Residence halls in general have good study rooms, but Whitmyre is really nice,” said Andrew

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Secula (sophomore, Spanish), an honors student.

Sadly, not all students can get into Whitmyre, but if you or a friend is an honors student, it is a highly recommended area. Or, as Secula added, try your own residence hall study rooms.

For those working with computers or sciences, labs are also a good hotspot, especially if you are doing research. The chairs might not be as comfortable as other places, but sometimes comfort is not always key.

“I like using the geology computer lab,” said Jordan Kulak (sophomore, geoscience). “It is calm, and since it is my major, I can get a lot of work done.”

Labs tend to be quieter and have less people coming and going through them. This means there will be less distractions to keep you from working hard on your studying.

It is also helpful if the lab you study in is close to your professor’s office. You can go right over and get help if they are around. Or, if all else fails, another professor in the field can help out.

The Humanities and Social Sciences Building has also been said to be a great spot for studying.

The building has six stories, meaning there is bound to be an area or two that is free to use to study.

Aside from the computer lab on the first floor, there are different sitting areas with desks on every floor. The areas are comfortable, and the plants around them add a relaxing vibe.

Other alternative spots to study can be found in just about every building. Give Stouffer, Elkin, Wilson, Davis, Sprowls or even Weydant a try.

If none of those work out, there is always the most reliable – your own room. While studies have shown it is not helpful or beneficial to study in the place you sleep, it is the best last-minute or last-resort option.

Some studying is better than none. Just try to get all distractions out of the way.

Good luck on all of your finals next week. Try to find a place to study that fits you best.

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You just finished finals, and now it’s time to relax a little.

Winter break is a little more than a month, so once you’re done relaxing, it’s a good time to get ahead in your studies.

1. Take a winter class Winter classes begin Dec. 20 and continue through Jan. 11.

There is a one-class limit.

There are many benefits of taking a winter class. It can improve your GPA, and since you’re taking only one class, it’s easy to focus and get a good grade. You also won’t have extra curricular activities to tend to as you might during the regular semester.

The shorter classes are more intense and structured, which allows you to fully invest in the subject. It can also lighten your

work load during the semester or help you get ahead in credits to possibly graduate early.

Most winter classes are online, which allows flexibility and family time and you can do class work from your comfy bed at home.

2. Look for an internship Internships are a great way to get real-life experience in your field, and most programs give credits for them.

Doing an internship over a break allows more flexibility than doing one during the semester. You could also look for an internship in an area you may be interested living in after graduation. Sometimes they might even turn into jobs, so you might get lucky for going the extra mile.

3. Get a seasonal job During breaks is a good time to put in hours at a job to help

pay for expenses during the semester. Many students also enjoy the financial independence that a job gives them.

Businesses are also looking for extra help during the holiday season. Many people are out Christmas shopping, and after Christmas there are many returns and exchanges. Having an extra set of hands allows the full-time employees more flexibility to take some time off to spend time with their families.

4. Get ahead on your spring classes Get on D2L, and look at what’s ahead of you. See if there are any readings you could get out of the way before the semester begins.

Take any opportunity to make the oncoming semester as easy as possible.

If you have a class that is a more advanced version of a class you have already taken, it would be good to review the material you have to get the information fresh in your brain.

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Go into finals week prepared with these tips

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

Finals week is difficult to manage and deal with, and you might be having trouble with your preparation.

You could very well get extremely frustrated trying to figure out where to even begin. If that describes you, here’s a list study tips to make your finals week move as smoothly as possible.

Get Organized Organization is incredibly important to stay focused and get the most out of what you’re studying.

Figure out the most important material and focus on it. You don’t want to be playing the guessing game with what might or might not show up on your exam.

Get Some Sleep Don’t try and push into the wee hours of the night. You’re not helping your cause by doing that.

Get some sleep, so you’re recharged and able to focus on what you’re doing. This will help increase your productivity and help you get ahead during finals.

Sleep is important so your brain and body function at maximum efficiency, so try and get some.

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Time Management This one is so incredibly important. Don’t try and cram everything into one long and insufferable study session. Break it up.

Build out a schedule that allows you to alter what you’re studying.

Spend about 30 minutes each a night on all your finals, and make sure to take breaks in between.

It’s the best way to keep yourself sane during one of the most stressful times of the semester.

Don’t Wait Until the Night Before Waiting until right before your final to try and fit everything you need to know inside of your head isn’t going to yield the best results. So, take your time with it.

Start early on the studying. Your mind and body will thank you.

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Make Sure to Eat This one goes hand in hand with the whole sleeping thing.

Your body needs both, and you should indulge it.

This will get you ready for another round of rigorous studying and make sure that you get through the week feeling like an actual human being instead of a zombie.

Remember, the granola bar you had five hours ago doesn’t count. Go make yourself a meal.

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(Ashley Lutz/ The Penn) A rabbi lit the menorah for three days during the ceremony Tuesday.

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(Ashley Lutz/ The Penn) A 9-foot menorah was lit Tuesday at Pratt circle outside the Hadley Union Building.

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“We will continue to live on.”

These words were held in the

minds of all in attendance Dec. 4 at IUP’s menorah lighting in Pratt Circle outside the Hadley Union Building.

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was not only to celebrate Hanukkah but to remember everything the Jewish people have suffered through, especially recently.

The story of Hanukkah tells of the time when the Jewish people were forced by the Syrian king Antiochus IV to worship Greek gods. A group of the Jews rebelled and retook their temple, where only a small vial of oil was found.

Though the flames should have only lasted one day, they lasted eight and became the symbol that God was with them. Since then, eight days in December have continued the tradition to remember this time of oppression.

Throughout history, Jewish people have been at the center of discrimination and persecution for thousands of years.

Even stories in other religions show this problem. Hard times also include the Holocaust, one of the darkest marks on history.

But tragedy struck close to home this past October when 11 people were killed at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in a shooting. It has been the deadliest Jewish attack in U.S. history.

Aside from being a reminder that anti-Semitism is real and everywhere, it was a reminder for

Jewish people that they can and will continue on.

IUP President Michael Driscoll, though not Jewish himself, was there to light the torch that would light up the menorah.

In a speech, he said how that there would be no earthly way for the flames to last for eight days, which he said to him shows that there was in fact a miracle behind it.

After lighting the torch, it was handed to the rabbi for the actual lighting of the menorah. Three were lit representing three days.

Song lists, which included “Maoz Tzur” and the Hanukkah blessings were passed out among the crowd to help atendees sing as the rabbi lit the menorah.

After the lighting, the crowd was invited inside the HUB for hot cider and latkes, which are potato pancakes, as well as a chance to talk to one another.

Hanukkah this year is from Dec. 2 to Dec. 10.

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(IUP MCSLE Facebook) Banjo is the winner of the contest. He and his owner receive wagging rights and a $20 gift card to the Co-op Store.

(IUP MCSLE Facebook) Chance the cat won second in the contest, and Dante the dog was in third. Their owners will receive $10 gift cards to the Co-op Store.

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Destress during finals with these tips JEREMY STOUT

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

Finals are a wonderful time. People stop taking care of themselves and start pounding their heads against a brick wall in hopes that they can either keep or save themselves from the grades they got over the course of the semester.

But it’s important to take time and try to destress from the grind of studying and major projects. So, if you’re in distress, here are some ways to destress.

Breathe Like, literally breathe. It’ll help; I promise.

If you’re getting stressed out during finals and feel like the walls are closing in on you, just take a couple of deep breaths, and clear your mind.

It’ll help so much more than just trying to push through the frustration. You’ll come at things re-energized and ready to work.

Go for a Walk Another great way to relax and get yourself centered is to just take a walk.

I know it’s not the best weather

(Flickr) Taking a walk and reading are great ways to destress during the pressure of finals week.

for a walk, but it’ll help you with whatever is making you stressed.

Next time you’re ready to throw your computer out a window, just go take a short walk around campus.

Read

I know that this sounds ridiculous. You’re already reading over things to study and prepare for your finals, but reading can be for

your own enjoyment.

Give it a try. Find something that you enjoy reading, such as a book, a comic or maybe even a blog.

Spend some time doing that away from the grind.

Watch a Movie

Look, movies are a great way to unwind and help you relax, so you might as well watch one.

You can watch something that

you’ve seen a thousand times before or find something new.

And if you need any suggestions, I’ve got you covered on that, so take a look at the list of movies I recommend watching to get you through finals week in the culture section.

Play a game Take some time and play a video

game or even a board game. It’ll help take your focus away from the depths of despair that you’ve now found yourself in.

It’s totally worth your time to go a play a round of “Fortnite” (or whatever the kids are into nowadays). It’s just one more way for you to come back to your studies and assignments with a new conviction to learn.

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Felons may be back in hemp farming business LESLEY CLARK

McClatchy Washington Bureau (TNS)

People with felony drug convictions may be able to grow hemp after all.

A controversial provision in the Senate farm bill that bars felons from growing hemp, even as it makes it easier for farmers across the nation to grow the crop, has been modified.

Congress is expected to release final details of the compromise bill next week, with a vote shortly afterward.

The farm bill’s original version would have banned nearly all drug felons from growing hemp.

But advocates have learned that thanks to a compromise, the bill would allow such felons to grow hemp beginning 10 years after their conviction.

Any felons now growing hemp, which was permitted on a more narrow basis under a 2014 farm bill, would be allowed to continue.

Advocacy groups were not fully satisfied with the new bill’s likely changes.

“Any ban will still have an adverse affect on people with felony convictions who are trying to get their lives back in order and would unfairly lock people out of new job opportunities they desperately need,” said Grant Smith, deputy director of national affairs for the pro-legalization Drug Policy Alliance.

A spokeswoman for Sen. Ron Wyden, a co-sponsor of the hemp legislation, said the Oregon Democrat was an architect of the new felony compromise.

Wyden told McClatchy in July that he wanted hemp treated like every other agricultural crop, which means no bans on who can grow.

“Restricting hemp cultivation makes as much sense as restricting who can grow corn,” Wyden said.

The tweak to the felony provision comes amid stiff opposition to a blanket ban from a group of

Republican and Democratic members of Congress, along with hemp industry advocates and groups that back efforts to overhaul the nation’s criminal justice laws.

“No other agricultural commodities in the U.S. have this type of restriction,” Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said, in one of two letters he wrote to House and Senate farm bill negotiators in opposition to the sweeping felon ban. Paul was the lead Republican co-sponsor on a Wyden bill to legalize hemp in 2012, the first Senate hemp bill.

In another letter, Paul and Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., argued that barring drug felons would make it more difficult for people with criminal records, particularly blacks and Hispanics who are over-represented in the criminal justice system, to secure jobs in the hemp industry.

They noted that prior hemp legalization efforts were left to the discretion of the states, which they said are “best placed to know what the most optimal hemp policy is for their residents.”

Many states already go further than the original felony provision.

Kentucky bars anyone convicted of any felony or any drug-related misdemeanor from securing a hemp license for 10 years after the conviction.

North Carolina bars anyone with any felony conviction within the past 10 years from growing hemp.

Anyone with a drug-related or controlled substance felony conviction is barred regardless of the date of conviction.

But other states, chiefly Colorado, where more than half the nation’s 2017 hemp production took place, could have (TNS) found themselves required to run criminal background checks on farmers if the original 2018 farm bill felony provision was included.

The state briefly considered restricting growers with a criminal record but a state official told McClatchy in August that “If it’s going to be a legitimate industry we don’t want to be fingerprinting farmers who want to find a produc-

(TNS) Senator Ron Wyden is a co-sponsor of the hemp legislation.

tive crop.”

The farm bill compromise mirrors several states’ regulations, said Colleen Keahey Lanier, executive director of the Hemp Industries Association. Lanier said she was pleased that lawmakers were willing to soften the restrictions, but said the felony restriction continues to pose an unfair discrimination against the crop.

“It’s still an unfortunate and unnecessary prohibitionist approach that I wish would be eliminated,” Lanier said. “We’re talking agriculture here and a distinct variety of cannabis that isn’t marijuana.”

The original felony provision was included in an amendment submitted by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., a major champion of expanding

industrial hemp.

McConnell, who routinely tells audiences that hemp is distinctly different from its “illicit cousin” marijuana, did not include the felony provision in his original legislation, but accepted it after hearing from the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Trump administration.

The hemp provision in the farm bill, a detailed measure that spells out federal agriculture policy, would remove hemp from the federal list of controlled substances, giving each state the ability to allow farmers to grow it legally.

Thanks to a provision that McConnell included in the 2014 farm bill, many states, including Kentucky, now allow growing hemp on a regulated, experimental basis.

Supporters say taking hemp off the controlled substances list would position hemp as a legitimate agricultural commodity, eliminate confusion and make it easier for farmers and processors to gain access to lines of credit, small business loans and crop insurance.

The text of the compromise bill won’t be released until next week because the House has been out this week in observance of the late President George H.W. Bush.

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(TNS) The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush passed through Magnolia, Texas, Thursday.

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President George H.W. Bush was laid to rest Thursday at his presidential library at Texas A&M University in College Station after nearly a week of services honoring his life.

After a state funeral in Washington, Bush was flown back to his adopted home in Houston on Wednesday. Flags had been at half-staff across the state since the nation’s 41st president died Friday at age 94 at his home in Houston’s Tanglewood neighborhood.

More than 11,000 people filed

solemnly through nearby St. Martin’s Episcopal Church overnight to pay tribute to the former president and vice president. Many had visited the family’s church to mourn Bush’s wife, Barbara, who died in April at age 92.

On Thursday morning, Bush’s five children, 17 grandchildren and other family filled the pews for a final funeral service.

They were joined by a host of Bush’s friends, an eclectic mix that included his former secretary of state and chief of staff, James A. Baker III; former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott; and country singers Reba McEntire and the Oak Ridge Boys. The singers also performed during the service: McEntire “The

Lord’s Prayer,” the Oak Ridge Boys “Amazing Grace.”

Baker was the first to speak after readings by Bush’s granddaughters, becoming emotional at times as he recalled his friend of 60 years by his nickname: “Jefe,” Spanish for chief.

“My hope is that in remembering the life of George Herbert Walker Bush and in honoring his accomplishments, we will see that we are really praising what is best about our nation. The nation he dearly loved and whose values he embodied,” Baker said, wiping tears as he stepped down from the altar.

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“Gampy” playing horseshoes, watching him fly fish and relax at the family retreat in Kennebunkport, Maine. He said the late president wrote his grandchildren letters of encouragement along the way, and they followed him not only into public service, but into the military.

“He left a simple yet profound legacy to his children, his grandchildren and his country: service,” Bush said.

After the hourlong service, Bush’s body was taken _ as he requested before his death _ to a Union Pacific train that traveled about 70 miles northwest, passing through five small towns on its way to College Station. It was the first presidential funeral train since Dwight D. Eisenhower’s body was borne from Washington to his Kansas hometown 49 years ago.

Bush’s train, decorated to simulate Air Force One, had transparent sides so that mourners lining the tracks could see Bush’s flag-draped coffin. The train also carried members of his family to Texas A&M University.

Bush’s body was then driven along George H.W. Bush Drive for a private family burial behind his presidential library, beside his wife and daughter Robin, who died of leukemia in 1953 at age 3.

OPINION

Aside from location and size, IUP is no different Not a creature was stirring at IUP, not even a mouse.

Less than a year removed from IUP making headlines all across the globe for a student-teacher debate about gender, a rapper being arrested after performing at IUP and two years removed from a strike, a fraternity member’s death and multiple IUPatty’s shootings, things have returned to being quiet here on campus.

So, what does this really mean? Either one, IUP media relations people are very good at their jobs, or two, IUP has just returned to being like any other Division II state school in rural America.

IUP is just back to be being expectational at being exceptionally ordinary – and that is not a bad thing.

With finals week now upon us, the biggest headlines of the semester have been a small shooting between non-students, IUP now offering over-21 housing and IUP football missing the playoffs.

As mentioned in a previous editorial this semester, this fall semester was a crucial one for IUP to try and rid itself of the party- and controversy-filled reputation it was known for not too long ago.

But maybe IUP wasn’t ever any different from the other universities like us in this part of the state.

Clarion. Slippery Rock. Cal U. Edinboro.

All are similar in the way that we are

(TNS) In the past, IUP was known as a party school, but has since attempted to change its reputation.

Division II Western Pennsylvania schools that are members of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for sports, and we are all home to a pool of students from Pennsylvania for eight to nine months out of the year.

The difference?

For one thing, enrollment at IUP is much higher than these other schools. This semester’s overall enrollment for credit programs is 11,325. While the enrollment is still down from previous years, it is still far more than our fellow Western Pennsylvania PASSHE schools.

Slippery Rock’s 2018 official 15-day-ofclasses report shows that 8,824 students attend this fall. California has 7,312 students currently enrolled, Clarion has 5,225 students and Edinboro has only 4,834 students currently enrolled.

IUP’s 2018 freshman and transfer student enrollment of 2,528 is more than half of Edinboro’s total student population at this point.

So, it only makes sense that a bigger state university like IUP would attract more attention, both good and bad from the media.

The other difference?

IUP is very close to some of the state’s most circulated newspapers. According to a list compiled in April 2016 by Cision Media Research, the Pittsburgh PostGazette’s circulation of 140,987 is good enough for third most in the state, behind only Philadelphia Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pittsburgh TribuneReview’s circulation of 89,807 is good enough for the fourth highest in the state.

IUP is fewer than 60 miles from the PostGazette and fewer than 40 miles from the Tribune-Review’s Greensburg location.

So, is it possible that IUP was always very similar to all the other state schools in Western Pennsylvania aside from size and location, and the more intense media coverage of our school is what led to the past reputation of us?

You decide.

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IUP student determined to form esports team ABE ESHELMAN

Staff Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos

Esports is a rising industry of competition between video game players, focusing on the “competitive” games that require a lot of skill and teamwork and pull in views by the hundreds of thousands.

Desmond Brown (junior, journalism) is attempting to bring an esports team here to IUP. Brown explained that “there’s a lot of potential for an esports scene here.”

However, the esports scene is relatively niche and new and focuses mainly on startup teams and international competition, and it therefore lacks a strong domestic presence at most universities.

“There isn’t a school with a big scene yet, and it could be a draw for IUP besides being a party school,” he said.

Brown is driven by both a passion for gaming and competition and a love for IUP as a community. He explained that he wanted “to help with majors.”

“Journalism majors can write about the team,” he said. “Marketing majors can market the teams. Communications majors can, along with me, learn to be sportscasters.”

He said he believed in the connection between the gaming scene and the communication and business fields and the relationships the league could have.

Brown hopes that “IUP becomes a breeding ground for both professional esports players and professionals in broadcast.”

Another important factor in the community’s relationship with esports is the untapped scholarship potential. Currently, an organization called the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) is in control of a massive scholarship fund for successful and deserving schools, teams and players and frequently works with game developers and schools on hosting major events.

“The NACE currently lists $9 million of available scholarship money,” Brown said. “They just

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(Facebook) Desmond Brown (junior, journalism) (top left) is attempting to form an esports team at IUP. Games that would be played include “League of Legends” (bottom left) and “Call of Duty” (right).

had a SMITE event between two college teams, and the winner received $100,000.”

However, it's not all about the money. Brown, along with those he works with on the project, has a love for the game and wants to bring it out in others.

“I won’t be able to see the end

goal,” Brown said. “I’m a junior. I want to be able to see it flourish after I’m gone.”

For those interested in joining or helping with the project, Brown can be reached via email at vjby@iup.edu, and through that email, he can send a Discord link. (Discord is a voice chat and

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group chat application primarily used for gaming and online business.)

Anyone is welcome if they are, “someone who wants to have fun, is well-mannered, keeps their ego out of it, but takes the game seriously,” Brown said.

They are also looking for games that interested players want to play, as it pays to be well-rounded in an organization.

Currently, the group has interest in “League of Legends,” “Smash Brothers,” “Overwatch,” “Call of Duty,” “Fortnite,” “Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds” and any other games that new members express interest in.

If there’s a game that you love, have skill at and want to find people who take it just as seriously as you, this may be the perfect group for you.

THERE’S A LOT OF POTENTIAL FOR AN EPORTS SCENE HERE. —DESMOND BROWN

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(Facebook) The best movies to watch during finals include “Highlander” (left) and “Sorry to Bother You” (right).

Movies to make the best of finals week JEREMY STOUT

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

This article contains opinion.

Finals week is a stressful time.

The grade you worked so hard for throughout the semester hangs in the balance, and it’s tempting to overwork yourself, but it’s important to remember to take a break.

To help you with that, here are some movies to watch during finals week.

“Blade” (1998) Where to stream: Netflix “Some mother#%$@ers are always trying to ice skate uphill.”

That’s the greatest single line in all of superhero cinema. It’s the line that gets David S. Goyer a lifetime pass, no matter how many terrible movies he writes.

“Blade” is the best, and you should watch it to help deal with finals stress. It’s the only superhero movie you need to get you ready

to face the drudgery of the coming week.

Do yourself the favor of watching Wesley Snipes murder a whole mess of vampires.

“Highlander” (1986) Where to stream: Hulu The Queen movie was just released, and some people are saying it’s awful, so instead of watching that, watch “Highlander.”

Queen did all the music for this shlocky, but incredibly fun piece of ‘80s garbage, and I assure you it’s a far better way to get your Queen fix than watching “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Also, of note is the genuinely fantastic performance by Clancy Brown, whose evil immortal typifies ridiculous movie villains.

It’s a movie that offers the perfect little escape during finals.

Oh, and as a bonus, there’s a scene in which Sean Connery, the most Scottish man, is puzzled by the existence of haggis.

“First Reformed” (2018)

Where to stream: Amazon Prime Video Maybe action movies aren’t what you’re looking for during finals. I get that, so curl up with “First Reformed.”

It’s one of the best of movies of the year and, I think, might be just the thing to get you through finals.

No matter how bad you think your week is, it probably isn’t going to be as bad Ethan Hawke’s priest having a crisis of faith due to the corporatization of religion that eventually leads him down the path of radicalization.

So, pour yourself a glass of Pepto-Bismol and whiskey, and prepare to be sad.

“Sorry to Bother You” (2018) Where to stream: Hulu Not down with the whole religion thing? Hate capitalism? Then Boots Riley’s irreverent and topical debut feature “Sorry to Bother You” is the cure for what ails.

This movie is incredibly funny

and is incredibly unpredictable as it winds its way through one of the wildest narratives of the year.

It’s the perfect movie to watch during finals if you’re just looking to horse around.

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IUP theater company presents “Dames at Sea” KAITLYN CIANCIO Staff Writer K.R.Ciancio@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

(Facebook) The IUP Department of Theater and Dance’s Small But Mighty theater company will present “Dames at Sea” until Saturday in the Waller Studio Theater in the lower level of Waller Hall.

The IUP Department of Theater and Dance’s Small But Mighty theater company presents “Dames at Sea,” directed

by Rob Gretta.

Dames at Sea is a musical set in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The main character, Ruby, has large ambitions to be on Broadway. “’Dames at Sea’ is about this girl, named Ruby, and she comes to a theater on 42nd Street in New York from Utah,” said Madeleine Jones, actor and senior musical theater major. “I play Ruby, and she is this innocent little bean from Utah. She is very forgetful; she forgets her suitcase on the bus. But she’s gone through a lot in Utah with the Great Depression, so her ulti-

mate goal is to just pave her way through.”

The show features multiple forms of dance from ballet to tap, and the characters are named after famous movie stars.

In the show, Ruby ends up part of a production team, but the theater ends up being torn down, so they must find somewhere else to perform.

“Dames at Sea” started Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and runs until Saturday in Waller Studio Theater, located in the lower level of Waller Hall.

Tickets are $5 with an I-Card and $7 without.

“It’s always good to come out and support the theater,” Jones said. “I think that the show will be a nice distraction from finals. It is a show that is meant to entertain, humor and warm the heart. We laugh a lot.”

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(Emily Loose/ The Penn) WIUP-FM hosted a Study Freeze Tuesday in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room.

Study Freeze breaks students away from finals madness EMILY LOOSE

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

Finals are just around the corner, and that means students are cramming as they attempt to get the best grades they can in a very short amount of time, but even they need to relax for awhile.

That’s where IUP’s Study Freeze came to help.

IUP students were invited to come hang out and play games at the Study Freeze, an event that was hosted by WIUP-FM Tuesday.

Held in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room, there were board games, Christmas music and pizza to satisfy the hard working students.

Along with pizza, hot chocolate and Insomnia Cookies were aplenty, and they went fast.

From 8 to 10:30 p.m., plenty of students were heading in and out to get a moment to breathe. There were tables full of games and laughter.

As the holiday music blared in the background and laughter among groups filled the air, it began to feel like a sudden taste of being home with family and friends instead of being away at school.

“I got to hang out with my friends and just chill,” Michael Pellow (senior, art) said. “It was pretty

fun to get away from all the pressure of the past couple weeks.”

Organizers recognized the need for a break during the most hectic time of the semester.

“The radio station put on the Study Freeze because this is the most important time for students to take a break with finals week just around the corner,” said WIUP-FM promotions manager Patrick Cone (junior, communications media and mathematics). “It is so important for students to take a break because, as a double major and a minor in Spanish, I know how much it means to students to sit back and relax every once in a while.”

The Study Freeze was not only helpful to the students, but to WIUP-FM as well. It gave the radio station another chance to spread word about what they do. Stickers with the station’s logo were on the tables to promote themselves and get more people to tune in.

While it is unknown if there will be another Study Freeze in the future, it seemed to be popular enough that students would attend again.

If you are interested in joining WIUP-FM, look out next semester when they will be at the Winter Warm Up. They have positions open for on-air and off-air members.

(James Neuhausel/ The Penn) Members of the Historical and Genealogical Society building will have an open house Dec. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Historical and Genealogical Society to hold open house next week HEATHER BAIR Staff Writer H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

For the last 10 years, the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County has put on “A Dickens of a Christmas,” an open house that invites the public in for a fun-filled night of music, mingling and magic.

Planning for the open house begins at the end of October. The Evergreen Garden Club oversees decorations and transforms the Clark House Mansion into a Christmas wonderland by way of festive decorations.

The event takes place Dec. 14 and starts at 6 p.m., ending around 9 p.m. Refreshments, such as Christmas cookies, punch and many other goodies will be provided by the members and volunteers of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County.

The society will also be having

actors in Clark House Mansion portraying characters dressed in the period attire of Charles Dickens himself.

Dickens, known for his many novels, wrote the classic Christmas favorite, “A Christmas Carol,” about Ebenezer Scrooge and his visits from three spirits that turn his greedy life into a generous, kind one.

While period attire is not a requirement for coming to the open house, it is perfectly fine to show up in your own time-era costume.

Friends and family are also welcome into the Historical and Genealogical Society building, where they can get a taste of Indiana’s history, as well as learn about many events that happened in and around the area in the past. Exhibits will be open on the ground floor and upstairs.

Musical entertainment has been provided in the past by various

bands and choirs. This year, the IUP Community Choir will be providing live entertainment by singing much-loved Christmas carols and songs, adding to the feel of Christmas magic in the air.

The choir performance will take place at 7 p.m. that night.

As it was 10 years ago, A Dickens of a Christmas will be free to the public, although donations are always welcome. The gift shop will be open and stocked full of many gifts and stocking stuffers for anyone and everyone who adores history. The gifts range from jewelry to books and even some mock artifacts modeled after those found throughout the museum.

A Dickens of a Christmas open house was designed to help the public, as well as long-time members, get into the Christmas spirit.

Everyone is invited to celebrate the Christmas season with the society.

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‘The Simpsons’ foreshadowed Prince’s death

(Facebook) Prince is pictured above during the “Treehouse of Horror” episode in 2008.

JAKE SLEBODNICK

Staff Writer J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @slebby24

This article contains opinion.

“The Simpsons” have predicted some of the craziest events in

history, most notably the prediction of Donald Trump becoming the U.S. president.

One event in particular it predicted came at the fate of one of music’s most iconic figures, Prince.

In the 2008 “Treehouse of

Horror” (Episode XIX), the show’s protagonist, Homer Simpson, kills the singer backstage after his show. This was without Prince knowing of his impending death, kind of like the way he unexpectedly died in 2016.

Granted, the way he left us in real life was not like how it was predicted, but the meaning and ideology left behind as to why he died remains the same.

Prince was one to openly speak about chemtrails, chemical and biological agents left in the sky by aircraft and sprayed for purposes deemed negative in context with the general public not knowing why, and about Osama Bin Laden following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Why this is bad is because Prince may have known too much about these topics, and

those leading the secretive plans feared that he would leak information pertinent to their mission and ruin everything.

Prince died to an overdose of fentanyl, which was deemed accidental.

What authorities and historians are trying to answer is his motive for taking the medication, since no known problems were reported. Warrants for his estate and the Walgreens pharmacy near his area were issued, but no real criminal activity was found… or maybe there was.

This is really where connections start to come together since we take what Prince knew and those who had it out for him.

If all areas are glued together, we can see that something was obviously wrong with the dosage he had. If he had been taking this for a while, he knew the appropri-

ate amount to take for whatever his reason was.

This leads me and others to believe that someone tampered with his medication to give him the “fatal dosage.”

Now how does this tie into “The Simpsons” prediction?

Well, Homer went through with assassinating Prince as part of a government ploy since agents said, “singers like him don’t listen to us.” This is oddly related to the ties Prince had with what he said about the chemtrails and Bin Laden.

Someone wanted him gone to cover up something both on “The Simpsons” and in real life.

These reasons are too oddly similar to just be a mere coincidence.

But no matter what it was, it could be said that “The Simpsons” dethroned Prince.

(Facebook) Artists and bands including Queen, Bob Marley and John Legend (from left to right) have some of the best music to listen to and relax during finals week.

Music helps release stress from study sessions

JAKE SLEBODNICK

Staff Writer J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @slebby24

This article contains opinion.

Finals is one of the toughest times in a college student’s life, both with exams that could make or break a semester and papers that go for a lot of points.

Scientists have determined that music increases work flow and efficiency in students, but they haven’t

said what kind of music students should listen to break through the finals stretch.

Personally, I think that classic rock or the mixture of jazz, R&B, reggae have characteristics that can help boost the mental state as well as calm any stress.

The Doors have tracks that mix soul and rock ‘n’ roll, so it balances out and creates an aesthetic feeling while listening to it. It relieves stress and keeps you in the focus zone for getting assignments done.

Queen has a few smaller B-tracks that can help fall asleep.

Albums like “A Kind of Magic,” “Jazz” and “News of the World” bring songs to soothe the soul and to envision a theatrical display in your head, taking away nervous thoughts.

Now with jazz and other genres, there are a lot of modern and classic hits that relieve anxiety and soothe the soul.

Bob Marley, one of the most influential figures of all time, released two great stress reliev-

ers of with his two hits “Three Little Birds” and “Could You Be Loved.”

John Legend also brings songs to the table since he sings from the soul. This has proven that songs sung with meaning hit the emotions of fans and will cause dopamine to release and soothe the mind.

Also, I strongly feel that listening to the music you prefer can really give you an advantage while studying and finishing finals. Why listen to something if you don’t

love it?

Overall, any type of music is acceptable to listen to, as long as you love it. Studying is already hard enough and if you listen to music that you love and normally listen to, then it would balance itself out. Don’t conform and listen to something just because it’s “scientifically proven” to relieve stress.

If anything, listen to something you know can help you overcome stress. After all, you know yourself better than anyone.

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(Facebook) The live-action remake of “The Lion King,” starring Donald Glover as the voice of Simba, is set for release July 19.

Student reacts to classic Disney movie remakes BETHANY BAILEY Staff Writer B.Bailey@iup.edu @bethxnybailey

The 1990s and early 2000s were prime times for Disney animations.

Classics such as “The Lion King,” “The Incredibles” and “Toy Story” were playing in theaters and instantly became favorites for all ages.

Why is everyone so obsessed with the recent Disney releases?

Disney movies have a hold on the hearts of children everywhere, and it seems like 20 years later, the love for these films has not faded. Like any wise corporation, Disney has begun to remake and create sequels by the demand of the many people that would like to relive their childhoods.

So far, Disney has come out with movies including “Incredibles 2” (accumulating more than $1 billion in the box office), “Mary Poppins,” and a recently released trailer of “The Lion King.” This trailer broke the internet as millennials everywhere went to Twitter to state their excitement for the live-action remake of their favorite childhood movie.

The most extreme Disney fans go so far as to say that they will be pushing children out of the way to get into the movie theaters.

Students at IUP are no exception to this excitement.

“Disney movies take me back

to my childhood,” Macy Miller (freshman, English education) said.

“There is something comforting about watching movies you loved as a child.”

Miller said she is excited for the remakes, but the original movies will always have a place in her heart.

Disney continues to grab the attention of fans everywhere by casting A-list celebrities in its movie remakes and sequels. In its upcoming movies, Disney has cast Beyoncé (“The Lion King”), Will Smith (“Aladdin”) and Angelina Jolie (“Maleficent 2”). When Disney combines celebrities with unmatched content, magic is bound to happen.

It is also important to keep in mind that in these live action movies, Disney also takes into account the culture and origin of the story.

People respect the authenticity of the movie and enjoy to see this be correctly portrayed in Hollywood because that was once very rare. This newer generation also realizes the steps that these classic movies are taking to end stereotypes and supports the process.

Some of the classic movies to look forward to in 2019 include “Mulan” (live action), “Frozen 2" and “Star Wars IX.” Make sure to leave room in your busy schedule for a little bit of nostalgia in the upcoming year.

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Sports Editor: Elliot Hicks – E.Hicks@iup.edu Lead Sports Writer: Brad O’Hara – B.L.Ohara@iup.edu

(Submitted Photo) Joey Ditullio (sophomore, energy management) carries the puck into the offensive zone.

(Submitted Photo) Leo Blore (senior, communications media) splits the California (Pa.) defense.

Division III hockey ready for Hockey Fights Cancer Night SETH WOOLCOCK

Editor-In-Chief S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu @Swool15

Giving back.

That will be the theme Friday as the IUP Division III Crimson Hawks hockey team hosts the Salisbury Gulls for their first ever Hockey Fights Cancer Night.

The game, taking place at the White Township Recreation S&T Arena at 8:10 p.m., will have all of its proceeds donated to the Mario Lemieux Foundation.

The Mario Lemieux Foundation was created in 1993 by the Pittsburgh Penguins legend. Following

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a successful battle with Hodgkin’s disease, a form of cancer that attacks the immune system, Lemieux devotes much of his time to the foundation to help find a cure for cancer.

“This is the first time doing this,” said defenseman Brett Goldstein (junior, human resource management). “But we’d like to turn it into a tradition.”

The game will feature a raffle for an authentic IUP hockey jersey and a “Chuck a Puck” contest where the contestant closest to the center will take half of the earnings, with the other half going to the Lemieux Foundation.

The team, which is in the midst of one of its best seasons in years, currently sits at No. 11 in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Atlantic Region Rankings, with the Gulls closely behind at No. 16.

“This is the best team I’ve been a part of in my four years,” said defenseman and team captain Jake Raymore (senior, safety science).

“It’s finally starting to feel like a real college sport.”

The team, in its first year under head coach Zachary Barto, holds a record of 8-4-1 overall and a 4-1-1 record in league play.

One key reason for the team’s

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newfound success is its added depth. With a talented group of freshmen players, the team is now able to send more players onto the ice if someone gets injured or is off his game.

Forward Leo Blore (senior, communications media), who currently leads the team with 24 points and averaging two PPG, elaborated on the team’s changing rapport.

“With less fights this season we’re definitely changing our image,” Blore said. “We are turning into a more talented team rather than a scrappy one.”

After suffering a tough loss to Robert Morris on Saturday, the

team responded with one of its best practices of the year.

“We’re trying to make some noise, get recognition and change the perception,” Raymore said.

The game tonight begins what could be a crucial weekend for the Crimson Hawks’ position in the region as they will travel to play their rival Pitt-Johnstown tomorrow.

“Expect high-pace energy and hitting,” Goldstein said. “We’re going to put on a good show for the people who come.”

The rink is located at 497 East Pike Road.

Tickets are $5 for general admission and $2 with an I-Card.

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Crimson Hawks Roundup

(IUP Athletics) Matti Reightler (senior, political science) earned All-PSAC honors in 2018.

ELLIOT HICKS

Sports Editor e.hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39

Cross Country: Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams had challenging years as adversity and injuries resulted in no Crimson Hawks traveling to the Division II Championships.

The men’s team had three top five finishes, with a best of third in the season-opening meet. Fifth place finishes in both the PSAC and DII Atlantic Region Championships ended its season.

On the women’s side, a pair of sixth place finishes (one out of six teams, another out of 43) were their best marks. The team’s only other

finish in the top third of competing teams came in Gettysburg, finishing 10th out of 30 teams.

The women finished 13th in the PSAC Championships and 12th in the DII Atlantic Region Championships.

Field Hockey: The field hockey team suffered its worst season of the decade in 2018, unable to catch a break against extremely powerful conference competition, leading the Crimson Hawks to a 3-14 record.

Out of 17 total games, IUP faced schools ranked in the top 10 nationally in nine of those contests.

Eight of its 14 losses came by just one goal, and the Crimson Hawks were able to take top-

(Jake Rouse/The Penn) Nikki Bowman (No. 26, freshman, biology) finished with six goals and six assists in 2018.

ranked teams, including national champions Shippensburg, down to the wire.

While IUP didn’t claim a victory against a ranked opponent, three seniors were nationally recognized at the end of the season by the National Field Hockey Coaches’ Association, and the freshman recruiting class under coach Gary Agard looks to be quite positive.

Soccer: IUP women’s soccer came just short of a conference postseason berth, never quite able to hit their stride consistently.

The Crimson Hawks finished 9-81, good for 10th in the conference.

The season’s highlight came in the fourth game as the team upset

No. 19 Slippery Rock 2-1 at South Campus Field.

That victory came in the midst of a stretch where the Crimson Hawks won four out of their first five games, but just after that had their momentum stifled, winless in the next four games.

The streaky IUP squad would continue in this fashion for the majority of the year, winning consecutive games before dropping the same amount right after.

The Crimson Hawks performed best on the road, with a 7-3 record outside of the IUP campus.

Volleyball: Following a conference championship in 2017, IUP volleyball fell off that pace considerably in 2018,

finishing its season with a 7-24 record. It was the team’s worst record of the decade and the first season below .500 since 2014.

The Crimson Hawks started their year traveling to California, failing to even win a set in the four-game tournament at Cal State San Marcos.

Including those games, a stunning 19 of the 24 losses came and went without IUP winning a set. The team went on a seven-game losing streak to end the season and won consecutive matches just once.

On a positive note, many of the teams the Crimson Hawks were able to defeat all had a better record at the end of the season, and IUP was able to compete against many top-ranked teams.

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In an NFL dream scenario, who’s the true G.O.A.T.?

NICK DADOWSKI

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

This article contains opinion.

Perhaps the most famous day in the sports world, Super Bowl Sunday is the most epic spectacle in all of the world.

But what if I told you that Super Bowl LIII could be the most dramatic one to date?

We’ve seen some epic endings to the event in the past, from Santonio Holmes’ catch in the corner of the end zone in 2008 to Malcolm Butler’s interception to seal Tom Brady’s fourth of his five rings.

We’ve seen hall of fame players like Jerome Bettis, Peyton Manning and John Elway ride off into the sunset after winning the big one.

But what would happen if two sure first-ballot hall of famers faced off in the Super Bowl?

This year, there’s potential that this could be legends Drew Brees and Tom Brady’s final years in the NFL. But even more interesting is that these two superstars could link up in Atlanta come February.

Both the Patriots and Saints are red hot and are almost guaranteed playoff spots this late into the season.

You can only imagine what were to happen if these two met in the Super Bowl. Well it would go a little like this.

So of course both players are darlings of the media, so they would have a lot of screen time to speak prior to the game. There would be plenty of frenzy throughout all of media week.

Then the Friday before the game, Tom Brady drops a pipebomb on the media that completely throws them off guard, yet gets their mouths watering with suspense.

Being the competitor he is, Brady challenges Brees to the stipulation that no matter which quarterback wins the game, both of them have to hang their cleats up and retire.

After getting a night to think about the proposal, Brees comes back to the media the next day and accepts.

Then, gametime comes, and both quarterbacks are on the top

(TNS) Drew Brees has had one of the best seasons of his career in 2018.

of their games, putting their entire careers on the line.

Both quarterbacks walk into half time tied 21-21, with more than 250 yards and three touchdowns each.

Both quarterbacks come back out in the second half still red hot, but as it comes down to the wire, tied 31-31, the Patriots’ defense gets a huge stop to get Tom Brady the ball back with 1:08 showing on the clock.

On the first play, Brady chucks up a prayer to who else but Rob Gronkowski. Gronk comes down with it and already puts the Patriots in field goal range.

Instead of running the clock down though, Brady wants a touchdown. He wants to go out on his terms, not his kicker’s toe.

On the next play with 23 seconds left, Brady runs a play-action pass and throws it to the corner of the end zone where Julian Edelman sits ready for the ball.

But out of nowhere, Marshon Lattimore jumps in the air and picks off Brady.

The game goes to overtime and New Orleans gets the ball first, and Drew Brees knows what he has to do.

The Saints get all the way to the Patriots 5-yard line on the first play, a long ball to Tre’Quan Smith.

Brady is crushed on the sideline.

The next play is a called pitch play for Alvin Kamara to the right side of the goal line. Brees calls hut and goes to toss it to Kamara, but

instead he pump fakes it and runs it in himself.

He goes to jump over Dont’a Hightower, but they meet right on the goal line.

The referees blow their whistles, but there is no call on the field yet.

The crowd is silent in suspense as the refs drag bodies from the pile.

Who is at the bottom but Drew

Brees with his arm draped just over the goal line for the win.

The place erupts with cheers as Brees’ Cinderella story is complete.

Brees retires as an MVP Super Bowl champion just as so many before him have.

As for Brady, he does what Brady does and repeals his challenge to Brees.

Did you really think Brady was going to stay true to his word? This is the same guy that appealed Deflategate for two years.

Brady returns the following year a villain, and Belichick trades him to the Dolphins for a third-round pick. Brees has officially won over the people of the world and is now proclaimed the true G.O.A.T.

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(TNS) If Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley (left) and Kyler Murray can knock out Alabama...

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(TNS) ...will they be able to defeat Clemson’s “Dab Daddy?”

CFP features clash of old favorites and high-powered offenses JAKE TAYLOR

(1) Alabama vs (4) Oklahoma

Staff Writer J.M.Taylor8@iup.edu @JakeTaylor8726

Editor’s Note: Jake Taylor is back with another Hot Take regarding the College Football Playoff as “Hot Take Jake” predicts his national champion.

This article contains opinion.

Something’s in the air. It’s a smelly smell, a smelly smell that smells a smell that smells like a bunch of Alabama fans screaming “Roll Tide” until they roll over in their graves.

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just a bandwagon fan.

The school has won two national championships, placed atop the final AP poll six times and lost a total of 13 games in the last 10 years.

Chances the fanbase was this big when the school won two national championships within the first 138 years before Nick Saban is hard to believe.

As much as one has to respect the success of Alabama in recent years, there exists a large group of people that want to #MakeCFGreatAgain.

To all the jabronis who are sitting around thinking their anger will change the outcome, they are wrong.

Fear not! For Kyler Murray, the ninth overall draft pick in the 2018 MLB draft, is here to save the day.

Murray is the predecessor of last year’s Heisman and first overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft, Baker Mayfield.

If any team can take down Alabama, it is the team being led by the Superman of modern day sports.

Football is a team sport, but when you have a player with 5,000 yards and 51 TDs in 13 games, it is pretty clear from where the team’s success stems.

(2) Clemson vs (3) Notre Dame Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!

More like who the roody poo let this team in the playoffs?

An undefeated team with its most impressive win coming in September against a then-seventh ranked Stanford team who finished the year unranked.

Now I am no statistician, but the Ohio State team that has a Heisman finalist who just put up 62 points on the year’s best defense can’t make the playoffs because they lost one game is beyond me.

Now at least one deserving undefeated team is in the Cotton Bowl.

Wrong.

The Clemson Tigers, you ever hear of them? Another modern-day college football juggernaut led by coach Dabo “Dab Daddy” Swinney has had the easiest schedule in the history of sports.

The Tigers had a plus 412 point differential. This is a sinful statistic.

How is winning this much by this big of margins fun to play or watch?

Taking nothing away from the hard-working young men on either squad, but Clemson by a thousand.

(2) Clemson vs (4) Kyler Murray Rejoice! The time has finally

come. Alabama will not be in the National Championship game!

Jan. 7, 2019, true freshman Trevor Lawrence and Heisman favorite Kyler Murray battle it out.

Both Clemson and Oklahoma have a plethora of talent.

This is the Superman vs Batman of college football. It’s a heavyweight battle reminiscent of Balboa vs. Drago, Lincoln Riley vs.

Dabo Swinney.

I predict a wicked back-and -forth battle where the offensive advantage leans toward the rushing attack of Oklahoma.

A triple-threat combination with Murray, Trey Sermon and Kennedy Brooks adds a different dimension to the game.

The three have a combined 2,841 rushing yards and 35 TDs. But Clemson comes into the playoffs with the nation’s second-best defense.

The Tigers defense allows fewer than 200 passing yards and fewer than 100 rushing yards a game, so it’ll be hard to bust this defense.

As for the winner?

As the old saying goes, Eenie meenie minie moe catch a TIGER by his toe, if he hollers DON’T let him go.

Sooners win in a close one.

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Two championship fights headline UFC 231 card BRAD O’HARA

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

This Saturday will be UFC 231 with two championship bouts headlining the card.

Both the men’s featherweight title and the women’s flyweight title will be on the line.

The featherweight division has been shaping up over the past year with José Aldo picking up a statement win over Jeremy Stephens with a first-round knockout and Frankie Edgar handily winning his match against Cub Swanson. Yet, neither is as deserving of a title shot as Brian Ortega.

Ortega is undefeated in his 14 professional fights and has won seven of them by submission. He has beat some of the top guys in the division, submitting both Cub Swanson and Renato Moicano as well as knocking out Frankie Edgar in the first round.

However, Max Holloway has shown why he is currently sitting on his throne at the top of the division.

Holloway beat Aldo twice in 2017 winning both by a third-round knockout, and he also defeated Anthony Pettis by knockout and Swanson by submission.

In fact, Holloway is currently on 12-fight win streak with his last loss going to Conor McGregor back in August 2013.

The pair was already scheduled to fight July of this year, but Holloway was forced to withdraw after showing what doctors said to be anywhere from concussion-like to stroke symptoms. While the full extent of these symptoms have not yet been fully discovered, he’s been cleared to take on Ortega in this matchup.

The deciding factor in this match will be control. Whichever one of the two controls the fight and where they spend their time in the octagon will win.

Ortega will be looking to get the fight to the ground, as he has the grappling advantage, boasting a second-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a full arsenal of possible submission maneuvers.

However, getting Holloway to the ground will be difficult for Ortega as he only succeeds on his takedown attempts 14 percent of the time.

231 Main Card Featherweight title bout Max Holloway vs Brian Ortega Women’s flyweight title bout Valentina Shevchenko vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk Welterweight bout Alex Oliveira vs Gunnar Nelson Featherweight bout Hakeem Dawodu vs Kyle Bochniak (Facebook) The UFC 231 card features a pair of title fights.

On top of that, Holloway is one of the best fighters against takedowns, defending 83 percent of them successfully.

Holloway will be looking to keep the fight standing up as he will look to use his experience with kickboxing and muay thai to finish the fight.

He has won nine fights already by knockout through his strike fast and hard approach and is landing an average of 6.2 strikes per minute, with 43 percent of them being significant.

However, Ortega is also an experienced boxer, winning three fights by knockout.

The co-main event of the night is a title fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Valentina Shevchenko for the vacant women’s flyweight title.

The fight is evenly matched with both fighters having similar records little to no difference in reach or height. The only difference is in their fighting styles.

Shevchenko has adapted a style that is best suited for submissions and the ground game.

The Kyrgyzstan native averages almost two takedowns per 15 minutes with 54 percent accuracy.

Jedrzejczyk is a striker by nature landing 6.44 significant strikes per minute with 47 percent accuracy.

Both the main event and the co-main event feature title fights between top ranked fighters with opposing styles.

Yet, no matter the differences, each fighter will be looking for a finish and his or her chance to be seen at the top of their division.

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NHL announces 32nd team coming to Seattle in 2021 TYLER COMO

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

We’ve made it through a fraction of the hockey season and there is already so much that has occurred and even more to be excited about for the future.

The mention of another expansion team, coming to Seattle starting in the 2021 season, brings hope to a new area, given the previous glory of last year’s expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights.

Just a few games can rearrange standings in divisions. With the spread of points in certain divisions having a margin of plus/minus 10, it keeps the teams at close ranks.

Look at the Metropolitan Division: the top tiered team, the Washington Capitals (15-9-3), have a 10-point lead on the bottom ranked New Jersey Devils (9-12-5).

But terms aren’t the same

(TNS) The NHL announced Tuesday that the league’s 32nd team will begin play in Seattle in 2021.

throughout the league. The Nashville Predators (19-8-1) continue to sit high atop the Central Division with 39 points, while the St. Louis Blues (9-13-4) sit lowest with 22

points.

In the Atlantic Division, the Tampa Bay Lightning (21-7-1) claim the throne with 43 points, whereas the Ottawa Senators (12-13-3) find

themselves in last with 27 points.

The Calgary Flames (17-9-2) rule the Pacific Division with 36 points, and the Los Angeles Kings (10-171) are dead last in the league.

There are some teams on the rise through the ranks, however.

Those who have fought with injury and sickness, and just being in every way unlucky in previous months, have managed to stay afloat amongst all the havoc.

After having some of their most veteran players out for more than a few games, it seemed the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-10-5) have lost their kick.

With players like Crosby, Brassard, Schultz and Murray all being out around the same times cause for some chaos within lines. But since the return of some of these players, the Pens seem to be slowly finding their way.

With the recent announcement of the next expansion team, hockey

sure is getting much more popular.

After the previous success of the Golden Knights, it gives new teams a goal for which to strive.

But for Seattle to think they could be like Las Vegas is a bit of a gamble. Maybe it was the luck of Vegas to push the Knights to the Finals, or maybe it was star goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, but that’s besides the point. It’ll be a new year in 2021, and there will be plenty to prove when the time comes.

With the addition of the new team, the Arizona Coyotes will move to the Central Division in the Western Conference, with Seattle taking their place in the Pacific.

It still hasn’t been determined if the expansion draft rules will be the same as in 2017, which allowed each team to either protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender or one goaltender and eight skaters regardless of position.

Ohio State’s Urban Meyer to step down after Rose Bowl JAKE SLEBODNICK

Staff Writer J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @slebby24

Ohio State football head coach Urban Meyer has announced his retirement from the university Tuesday, following deteriorating health concerns that have been plaguing him for years.

This has been a rumor since the

middle of last season, but has finally come to fruition this week.

Meyer has decided to step down as the Buckeyes’ head coach following Ohio State’s Rose Bowl appearance on Jan. 1 to pursue other goals in life following a 2018 season that has seen its fair share of controversy.

Despite a suspension in the beginning of the season, stress-re-

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(TNS) Urban Meyer announced he will step down as Ohio State’s head coach after the season.

lated headaches that started after surgery to remove a cyst on his brain last year and the overall atmosphere of the Buckeye program, Meyer leaves behind a tenure that most would say is among one of the best.

He will leave the university having won more than 90 percent of his games while in Columbus.

Meyer is sure to be a Hall of Fame

coach, especially when factoring in his tenures at other schools as well.

Meyer addressed in a Big Ten Network press conference that he believes he will not coach again.

“Ohio State is my home and going anywhere else would just be disrespectful to the program that has done so much for me, my family and the university as a whole,” Meyer said.

Athletic director Gene Smith has named offensive coordinator Ryan Day as interim head coach and said he has full faith that he will replicate the works that Meyer leaves him.

He understood that it was in the works for a while, so it came as no surprise to anyone that Meyer would soon be reaching the end of his road at Ohio State.

Smith has made numerous claims that Day was the right man for the job and that his work ethic has proven time and time again that he is worthy to take over.

Urban Meyer has arguably been the Big Ten’s best coach since the glory days of Joe Paterno at Penn State.

He was able to get the job done with the Buckeyes despite adversity, and he always knew how to come out victorious, even when it seemed like they were down and out.

In Ohio State’s alma mater, there’s a line that really defines Coach Meyer: “Though age may dim our memory’s store, we’ll think of happy days of yore.”

This displays that Meyer’s character and coaching legacy as one of the greats in the history of the game will be remembered for decades, maybe even centuries beyond our time.

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Rising and sinking elites headline NCAA basketball through five weeks JEFF HART

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

This article contains opinion.

College hoops season is in full swing.

After heading into its fifth week, this season has not been short of exciting games and storylines, and here are some you need to know heading into this week.

Having a Devil-ishly Good Time It seems that the Duke Blue Devils are doing their thing per usual and dominating all of NCAA men’s basketball.

After their close loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs, many fans began to question whether or not the Blue Devils were going to demolish the competition.

Their loss against Gonzaga revealed a myriad of weaknesses and exposed Duke’s overall youth and inexperience.

Many had the Devils going undefeated this season, so this loss seemed major for the team.

However, coach Mike Krzyzewski and his squad used this loss as a learning point.

Since this defeat, Duke has destroyed everything in its way.

Winning the last three games by 20-plus points, this high-powered squad has left a path of demoralized teams in its wake.

Many believe that, even after their catalyzing loss to Gonzaga, the Blue Devils can dominate the competition the rest of the season.

Rui-ning His Competitors’ Hopes It seems that the college basketball headlines have been taken over by the prospect of promising young freshmen. However, that is not the case this week.

Gonzaga junior Rui Hachimura has stolen the headlines after his clutch performance against the Washington Huskies.

Hachimura put up seven rebounds and 28 points, including the game winning shot.

This is only a sample of his larger body of work. He is currently averaging 22 points and six rebounds on the season.

The junior’s standout season has helped lead his squad to sovereignty against Division I basketball,

(TNS) Coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke Blue Devils are near the summit of college basketball.

as the team sits at the No. 1 spot.

Hachimura’s offensive prowess has helped his squad ascend past his competitors including a tight win against No. 3 Duke.

With his team undefeated, many are now beginning to see what this talented junior is really capable of.

Cat Got Their Tongues The Villanova Wildcats have looked like shells of their normal selves. The current college hoop champions have not been able to produce at the levels that many expected them to coming out this season.

Right now, the former juggernaut is sitting at 7-2. However, the squad has a game with Kansas on its schedule that seems to be a sure loss.

The Wildcats have struggled this season in many categories.

Defense has been a major issue.

Villanova usually ranks in the top 15 defenses, whereas this season they are sitting around an abysmal 50th in the defensive rankings.

Along with its poor defensive performance, this team has a lack of star power as well. It seems that its only consistent offensive production has come from Eric Paschall this season.

Even though head coach Jay Wright has won two of the last three championships and is a guaranteed hall-of-fame coach, it seems as though this Villanova

team might prove to be more than he can handle.

Barrett Gives Hawks a Hart Attack Duke freshman RJ Barrett can’t seem to stay out of the headlines.

Barrett has utterly man-handled the competition this year with his squad, and his game against Hart-

ford was no different. In this demanding win, Barrett led the team to victory with his 27 points and season-high 15 rebounds. After this strong performance, many have begun to acknowledge Barrett as the best player on his squad.

Barrett has had friendly competition with his teammate Zion

Williamson this season for the position as the best player on Duke’s roster. After consistently averaging 23 points on the season, fans are beginning to notice Barrett’s more complete game and basketball IQ. With an 8-1 record and a rapidly improving team, the options are limitless for the Duke freshman.

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