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(Jess Truby/The Penn) The “What Were You Wearing” campaign shed light on the issue of victim blaming and helped to tackle the myths about sexual violence occurring due to what a person was wearing during the time of the assault.

Campaign brings awareness to sexual violence JESS TRUBY

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What were you wearing?

It is a question people frequently ask survivors of sexual assault.

The Haven Project and the IUP Fashion Merchandising program are partnering together to bring light to the meaning behind this question.

The “What Were You Wearing” campaign explained the issue of victim blaming and helped to tackle the myths about sexual violence occurring due to what a person was wearing at the time the assault occurred. Participants shared short stories stating what they were wearing and a brief description of what transpired before the assault.

The clothing on display was gathered by the members of the Haven Project to match the descriptions given, then hung on mannequins with the stories attached to them for others to read.

“I think it makes sexual assault a tangible thing,” Madeline Rogers (senior, journalism and public relations) said. “It’s something

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(Jess Truby/The Penn) The clothing on display was collected by Haven Project members to match the description of the victims and survivors.

that really happened; it brings it to life, and it’s definitely kind of haunting to look at.”

The display will be in the Humanities and Social Sciences

(HSS) Building all week.

The idea came from Haven Project director Jessica Miller.

After seeing it done on other campuses, she wanted to bring

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it to IUP. “Help us show that we do not stand for sexual assault or sexual violence,” said sexual violence prevention educator Jennifer Mc-

Croskey. “I encourage people to come out and take a look.”

The display had a table with information on resources and a sign-up sheet to become a volunteer for events the Haven Project holds.

The campaign is part of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and falls during the same week as Take Back the Night, a march through IUP campus to show support for victims and survivors of sexual violence. The event takes place at night, because in many situations, violence happens at night, and as a result, many people stay home out of fear. The event is to stand up against that violence.

This year’s Take Back the Night is Wednesday. The evening starts with T-shirt distribution at 7:15 p.m. in the Putt-Delaney Courtyard. Then IUP President Michael Driscoll will address the crowd before the march begins at 8 p.m.

Following the march, there will be a speak out, which offers survivors of violence an opportunity to give voice to their experiences.

Some participants share their stories or provide support to others.

The event is open to students and the Indiana community.

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Punctuation allows structure, flow and communication in writing.

But does text messaging have the same qualifications and stance with punctuation?

Some people think text messaging is a form of writing that can be “less strict” compared to writing a traditional essay. Others still think text messages should be structured with proper punctuation so that clarification and communication is understood. For some, punctuation doesn’t matter in text.

Text messaging is often seen as being in its own category of writing, making it acceptable to use shortened forms of words, having less punctuation and being less strict compared to writing an essay or professional email.

“I personally don’t think punctuation matters in text,” Seven Steed (senior, biology) said. “I value context over punctuation.”

For a lot of people, punctuation in text messages helps clarify the missing in-person communication you get when you’re face-to-face.

“I think that punctuation does matter, especially when it comes to texting, because when you are texting another person, they cannot see or hear any verbal or social cues,” Daniece Wade (junior, international business and accounting) said.

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“Without the correct punctuation, it is always hard to discern people’s emotions or meaning because you cannot physically see or hear that person,” Wade said.

Especially with text messages to professionals, co-workers, bosses or clients, punctuation helps create a specific professional understanding or tone to the

conversation. It creates a clear and structured communication.

“If you are writing a text message to a professor, supervisor or client with little or no punctuation, it can be a problem,” journalism and public relations professor Dr. Laurie Miller said. “Without punctuation, it may not be clear or easily understood.

“I think punctuation affects the ‘tone’ of text messages because it indicates that the text writer has some knowledge of the English language and a level of professionalism. That may not matter if you are responding to a friend or family member, but it could send a less-than-positive message to other audiences.”

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Students weigh in on online classes EMILY LOOSE

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

Online classes can give students more time to get out of the classroom, and they can be taken in pajamas, but are they the best type of classes?

Scheduling for the fall semester is underway, so knowing what classes to take and where can be very significant to learning.

There are many classes at IUP that can be taken online.

Megan Palmer (junior, chemistry education), has taken a few classes online, including ACE 103 and says the flexibility is great, especially for summer classes. For her, lighter classes are perfect to take online.

“Having an option for online classes is nice, especially for non-major, liberal studies and general education classes that are required but not necessarily of interest,” she said.

Because of the benefits she has found, Palmer said she is currently deciding whether or not to take an economics class online next year.

For Christopher Pagan (senior, biology), many of his classes are taken online in the science department when the professor is doing research. He believes online classes can be nice, but he warns to take them with caution.

“They are definitely great if you can’t fit classes into your regular schedule, but I still prefer in-person classes because there is more interaction with the professors,” he said.

Pagan says that he finds it hard to know what a professor is looking for when they cannot meet face-to-face. For him, he said professors do not feel like real people.

Freshmen have similar feelings.

Though she had not taken an online class yet, Alejandra Castaneda (biology) is taking an Introduction to Anatomy class over the summer.

She said she is taking the class as a head start for future anatomy courses but does not think she would take another class online.

“I think that if the class is not important to you, it will just be a big waste of time,” Castaneda said. “I would probably forget I was taking the class if I did not have to go to a classroom.”

Students said condensed versions of classes might be more beneficial for electives rather than classes for a specific major.

“You can’t get the hands-on experience of your major if it is online,” Pagan said. “It doesn’t feel like you’re actually in that major.”

If scheduling this week, take into consideration the potential distance education fee associated with some online classes.

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(Tyler Noel/The Penn) This year’s Indiana County Employment Expo was held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (KCAC). Veterans were admitted at 12:30 p.m., and the general public entered at 1 p.m.

(Tyler Noel/The Penn) Employers set up tables to inform the community about job openings and job training opportunities and meet employers face to face. The event was sponsored by PA CareerLink of Indiana County and the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations: Commissioners, Chamber of Commerce, Indiana County Development Corporation, Tourist Bureau and IUP.

OPINION (TNS) Jordan Peele’s latest project, rebooting “The Twilight Zone,” shows his continuous success in Hollywood.

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another sketch show that appeared on Comedy Central.

Between the two shows, he was nominated for several awards, managing to win an award for Most Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for “Key and Peele.”

After the ending of “Key and Peele” is when things changed and in a big way. It was no longer going to be the comedian Peele that we saw all those years but a darker version.

He directed the movie “Get Out,” which got several positive reviews and was nominated for awards including winning Best Original Screenplay.

The horror movie was about a black male who agrees to meet his white girlfriend’s family. In the end, it isn’t what he thought it was going to be and has to escape. Talk about a 180 from what he was used to doing.

The next movie that he directed was “Us,” which you can read the review on in the previous issue of The Penn. It’s another horror movie that received posi-

tive reviews.

His new project now is “The Twilight Zone” reboot.

The first episodes were good with the recreation of “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” and an original creation in “The Comedian.”

Now, it most likely won’t be as good as the original 1960s version. The most exciting thought for “The Twilight Zone” fans is new stories to make you think.

What better mind than the man himself?

At first, fans weren’t sure of this new Jordan Peele. It was strange seeing a sketch comedian you grew up watching make such a sudden change.

The thing is now that we’ve seen his work, we’re going to welcome this new Peele. Everyone else should, too.

The point we’re trying to get to is that he is the next big thing.

Everything he touches seems to turn to gold. The comparison for him could be the next Steven Spielberg.

Peele has the creative mind to be him. The stories he has

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created are a lot more original than what Hollywood has given moviegoers recently. Who really wants to see another “Jurassic Park movie?”

Another thing that is worth mentioning is that he is still only

40 years old. His best is still to come, and movie fans should be excited by what is to come.

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The next generational director is upon us, and his name is Jordan Peele.

That is a bold statement, but no doubt in some minds it is true.

Peele has had one of the strangest transformations and backgrounds in quite some time.

Where to start than at the beginning?

He was born in New York City in 1979 and went on to attend Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, N.Y. A perfect word describes the first show he started on: “Mad TV.” Mad TV, very similar to Saturday Night Live as a sketch show, “Mad TV” was different in that it came up with most of the storylines and was not parodies of different shows and politics.

The journey started in 2003 when he was hired on with another popular comedian, KeeganMichael Key. His “Mad TV” career ended in 2009 when he and Key broke away to form their own show, “Key and Peele.” The show was

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Spring weather helps Indiana host another event-filled weekend

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Indiana enjoyed the first spring-like weekend of the year.

The weather was in the 60s and 70s and a pleasant surprise. And for consecutive weekends, it was the host of many events during the weekend.

First was the Queer Art Showcase on Friday (top left).

It was hosted by the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, Pride Alliance, LGBTQIA Support and Multicultural Affairs and Student Success (MASS) in the Great Room in Elkin Hall.

Students were able to display their original works for prizes.

Saturday provided people of all ages several events, including Indiana’s Got Talent, IUP Film Fest and STATIC’s (The Student Activity Committee) Roller Skating Party.

Indiana’s Got Talent, took

place at the Indiana Theater on Philadelphia Street (top right).

The winner was Delaney Gillman, who sang “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles. The event was to benefit CURE at IUP. The IUP Film Fest, hosted by the IUP Communications Media department took place in the Beard Theater in Stouffer Hall.

The event featured films by high school and college students.

They also had films from other professional filmmakers.

The event featured a guest pannel featuring actor Migs Govea, actress Alison Gregory and filmmakers Adam Lukas and IUP professor Jeremy Waltman.

The IUP Skating Party by STATIC (bottom left) took place in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Gym (bottom left).

There were roughly 550 students in attendance according to STATIC.

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Academy of Country Music Awards honors new, old faces of country

(Facebook) The 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards took place Sunday. Some take aways from the show include Reba McEntire as host (top) and Carrie Underwood’s performance (bottom).

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Sunday night was filled with cowboys, country music and God as Reba McEntire hosted the 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

The night saw some of the major faces in country music, such as George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Luke Bryan. As well as new faces, like Dan + Shay, Kane Brown and Luke Combs.

Live in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, McEntire took the stage as host. In true Reba fashion, she kept the

audience laughing in between performances and awards.

Kicking off the night was band Florida Georgia Line with Jason Aldean performing “Can’t Hide Red.” When mentioning the upcoming duets later in the night, McEntire made a jab to rapper Cardi B, saying, “I have a song we can do together. ‘There’s no U in Oklahoma’ and that’s ‘okurr-r’ with me,” imitating Cardi B’s iconic rolling of the tongue in “OK.” The first award of the night, “Song of the Year,” was awarded to singer/songwriters Dan + Shay for their song “Tequila.”

The brothers would go on to

also win “Single of the Year” with the same song, as well as “Duo of the Year,” featuring their song “Speechless.” Three more awards were also given to them throughout the night.

Miranda Lambert, who has won 32 ACM awards, performed a medley of some of her classic hits, such as “Kerosene,” “Gunpowder & Lead,” “Mama’s Broken Heart,” “White Liar” and “Little Red Wagon.”

Lambert, whose ex-husband and country star, Blake Shelton, was also in attendance, changed the lyric in “Little Red Wagon” from “I live in Oklahoma” to “I got the hell out of Oklahoma,” as she has done in every performance since the split.

She went on to win “Female Artist of the Year.”

Other performances consisted of “Male Artist of the Year” winner Thomas Rhett with “Look What God Gave Her;” Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne with “All My Favorite People;” and the “king of country music” George Strait with his classic hit “God and Country Music.”

Shelton also performed a new single of his as well with “God’s Country.”

“New Male Artist” was awarded to Luke Combs for his song “Beautiful Crazy,” which he went on to perform.

The show gave many flashback performances throughout the night with collaborations that surprised everybody, such as Kane Brown with Khalid, Dierks Bentley with Brandi Carlile, Dan + Shay with Kelly Clarkson, Eric Church with Ashley McBryde and many more.

Carrie Underwood, who released her new album “Cry Pretty” last year, gave one of the biggest performances in ACM history. Underwood, who will start her Cry Pretty Tour in May and has three Grammys and 14 ACM awards to her name, performed “Southbound” off her new album.

Underwood also did something out of character for herself and ventured through the crowd at the start of her performance.

She has said that doing so stresses her out, but “Southbound” is a fun, upbeat song, and she wanted the same connection to the audience as her fellow country singers, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan.

(Facebook) Billie Joe Armstrong announced April 2 that he would partner with Frank Caruso to create an illustrated book based on lyrics from the “21st Century Breakdown” album.

Green Day announces release of first book JAKE SLEBODNICK

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Taking a break from writing new music, the punk group Green Day is beginning to dabble in the world of literature.

The title of the story is named after their hit “Last of the American Girl” from the “21st Century Breakdown” album, and it was co-written by all three members of the hall of fame rock band.

On April 2, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong released the news in an exclusive interview with “Rolling Stone” that a book, illustrated by Frank Caruso, will be deemed as a celebration of “true rebel girls.”

The book’s publisher, Dey Street Books, says that the overall theme of the book is “an inspiring homage and handbook for the rebellious everywoman who refuses to capitulate.”

The artwork for the cover was released the same day as the announcement. On it features the everywoman Armstrong detailed holding two paint brushes, standing in front of an “X” with imagery of the American flag and looking frustrated with the nation’s current state.

Armstrong gives a brief history about the name, saying that the song was originally about his wife, Adrienne. However, the song is meant to be a direct

relation to the album “American Idiot” as the antidote to his negative behavior and how Americans still fight for the independence and freedom that shaped the nation.

The song was added to the Broadway production of “American Idiot” as one of the beginning parts of the show when protagonists Johnny and Whatsername meet (and yes, that is her name in the show).

But one thing that really stands out when Armstrong is asked about the song is that he started digging into his own roots while analyzing the lyrics. Then he shapes his feelings and relates them to how the nation should live today.

“It’s sort of empowering,” he told “Rolling Stone,” “sort of subterranean kind of lifestyle, but at the same time, there’s a new era coming in with the way we all need to live.”

On a side note, Frank Caruso has a detailed history with illustrating pieces for many different musical artists. One piece in particular was Bruce Springsteen’s “Outlaw Pete.”

There are no further details on the content of the book other than the release date being set for Oct. 29.

This piece will look to revolutionize the reputation of Green Day as well as to wake readers up and spark that lust for the American dream in Americans once more.

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Brooks & Dunn make classic country music cool again with ‘Reboot’ SETH WOOLCOCK

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

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Who said old dogs can’t learn new tricks?

Well, the ‘90s and early ‘00s country music duo Brooks & Dunn must’ve missed the memo.

Yes, that’s right. Brooks & Dunn are back with their 11th studio album.

The new album, titled “Reboot,” features 12 re-recorded versions of some of the duo’s biggest hits, all recorded with musicians from today’s modern era of country music.

The group, comprised of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, was created in 1991 when it signed with Arista Nashville, and before “Reboot,” it had not released an album in almost a dozen years (“Cowboy Town,” 2007).

Now, more than a decade since their glory days, the long-lost cowboys return to attempt to appeal to both the old-school and the newaged, more pop-inspired country music fans out there through an album filled with hits and a few misses in a time when country music truly lacks collaboration.

And their quest to encom-

(Facebook) Brooks & Dunn released “Reboot” Friday, featuring 12 re-recorded greatest hit songs and collaborations with other country artists.

pass both styles of country music begins on track one, “Brand New Man,” with none other than Luke Combs.

Combs, who’s made a name for himself on fast-paced, heartfelt tracks like “When It Rains It Pours” and “Hurricane,” feels right at home on this track. Even with the nostalgia that comes with the clas-

sic tune, there comes a song that feels like it was originally written for the North Carolina native.

Brett Young, another upcoming country star of today, joins Brooks & Dunn on track No. 2, “Ain’t Nothing About You,” on which Young attempts to bring some bluesy soul to the track that made it to the No. 1 country

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song of 2001.

Young’s pop-inspired intro to the song meets the classic, Southern-sounding vocals of Dunn at a comfortable place, possibly making it the most appealing song on the album and likely to be a country top-40 hit.

The duo’s ability to transform these all-time favorites into country music that sounds specifically designed for each of the featuring artists quickly comes to center stage when now-six-time Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves takes over with a ballad on “Neon Moon.”

The track sounds like something right off her award-winning 2018 album, “Golden Hour,” while still giving an old time feel that only Brooks & Dunn can provide.

Intertwined with the high-profile artists like Musgraves are lesser-known musicians. On “Lost and Found,” listeners are introduced to Kentucky native Tyler Booth.

Booth makes the most of his time on the track, sometimes sounding so traditional that you might mistake his vocals for those of Brooks or Dunn.

Other highpoints include when Thomas Rhett makes an appearance on the album in “My Maria” that may be catchy enough to make a cover of a cover that was a No. 1 hit one once more.

And Cody Johnson teams up with the guys to create one of the rawest sounding covers of “Red Dirt Road” that you’ll probably ever hear.

And while there are tracks that

allow artists to do what they’re best at, such as Jon Pardi on “My Next Broken Heart” and Ashley McBryde with “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” some listeners may wonder about the duo’s decision-making process when picking some of the artists to collaborate with.

Nothing against groups like LANCO (appearing on “Mama Don’t Get Dressed Up for Nothing”) and Midland (appearing on “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”), but there may have been more natural fits for the album like Chris Stapleton or Rodney Atkins.

But nonetheless, the duo ends the album with what probably turns out to be the most moving track on the album, “Believe” with Kane Brown.

Brown absolutely owns “Believe,” the story of learning about what comes after death from an old friend. And what makes the track so special is the humility Brown offers.

On his 2016 debut album, Brown gives thanks to one of his own mentors, Old Mr. Jackson, on the opening track “Hometown.”

So, when he tells the story of Old Mr. Ridley in “Believe,” it makes it feel all the more authentic.

Even with a few shortcomings on “Reboot,” Brooks & Dunn accomplished everything they set out to do and more.

Bringing more collaboration to today’s country music while attempting to bridge generations was not an easy task. But they did it on “Reboot.”

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‘Pet Sematary’ digs up a Stephen King classic with mixed, mechanical results JUSTIN CHANG

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The most memorable line in Stephen King's 1983 novel "Pet Sematary" is a warning offered far too late.

Tragedy has already befallen Louis Creed and his family, who live near an especially permeable boundary between the living and the dead – not just the dangerous road running alongside their house, where enormous trucks race past at terrifying speeds but also the ancient Mi'kmaq burial ground in their backyard. If things look grim now, a neighbor reminds Louis, they can always get worse, and it might be best for him to leave bad enough alone.

The new "Pet Sematary" movie proudly refutes this common sense, even as it follows a familiar chain of Hollywood logic. Thirty years have passed since Mary Lambert's 1989 hit movie adaptation, during which there have been countless film and television adaptations of King's work; several of them (including "It" and "The Dark Tower") have arrived in the past year or two, suggesting a resurgence of interest. It was likely only a matter of time before Paramount Pictures exhumed this particularly venerable old property and checked for signs of life.

And up to a point, it finds them.

As adapted by Jeff Buhler (with a story credit for Matt Greenberg) and directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, this "Pet Sematary" is a swift and efficient delivery system for mechanized jolts and pummeling thrills. It features fine performances from a cast that includes Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow and, crucially, the eight Maine coon cats playing the Creeds' ill-fated feline. The actors are better and subtler than their earlier counterparts; the gore effects too. Moviegoers looking for an excuse to grab their companions' arms for two hours could certainly do worse.

They could also do better, though, by going back to the novel, which famously so repelled its author that he almost didn't submit it for publication. "Not as good as the book" is both a tiresome assessment of an adaptation's quality and, unfortunately, an often accurate one. I lift up King's doorstop of a book not to bludgeon this movie but rather to

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King's story was an intimately detailed portrait of a happy, complicated family rocked by a series of unimaginable, exponentially compounded traumas. It achieved the full weight of not just horror but tragedy, sidestepping gratuitous shocks and unleashing a devastating rush of emotion.

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"Starry Eyes," do not have the benefit of the novel's measured pace and lengthy duration, but they have attempted, with some success, to turn that narrative economy into a virtue. Like the novel, "Pet Sematary" begins with Louis Creed (Clarke) and his wife, Rachel (Seimetz), arriving at their new home in Ludlow, Maine, where Louis has landed a job as a doctor at the nearby university. They arrive with their young daughter, Ellie

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(Jete Laurence), and their toddler son, Gage (Hugo and Lucas Lavoie), as well as Ellie's cat, Church.

Within a few minutes one of those big trucks has whipped noisily past, providing some violent foreshadowing. Within a few more minutes the Creeds have met their neighbor, an aging widower named Jud Crandall (Lithgow), in a nearby animal graveyard marked by a sign that reads "Pet Sematary." The cutesy

misspelling offers a subliminal clue that something is wrong here, but just in case you weren't sure, there are some creepy kids in animal masks, walking to the cemetery in mock-menagerie procession.

Jud's friendly-crotchety demeanor hints at the very bad things he's seen, both in the past and on the horizon. An accident involving a student (Obssa Ahmed) casts a bloody pall over Louis' operating table his first day on the job. It gives nothing away to state that Church isn't long for this world or to point out that the animal will make a singularly unpleasant return. Some unnervingly realistic hellcat hissing and scratching ensues, nicely counterbalanced by the steady emotional conviction of Clarke and Seimetz, both playing decent, likable characters who don't realize they're on a fast-moving conveyer belt to every family's worst nightmare.

Buhler's adaptation sleekly updates that nightmare, making one major plot detour that introduces some ghoulishly inspired comedy, and amping up the nasty childhood flashbacks that have filled Rachel with a deep fear of death and a raging sense of guilt. And Kolsch and Widmyer tackle their hair-raising assignment with lean, no-nonsense proficiency.

Shooting in muted gray tones (the cinematography is by Laurie Rose), the directors clearly know their way around dank basements and doorways that lead to nowhere, and they handle the genre mechanics – the large-scale set pieces, the come-from-behind slasher attacks, the near-constant child imperilment – with swift, breathless aplomb.

Their command of the grammar of the mainstream horror movie is more than solid. The problem is that said grammar ultimately feels crude and disproportionate to the story they're trying to tell.

King's language was subtle and patient enough to evoke something deeper and essentially unrepresentable: Let's call it the replacement of one unthinkable nightmare with an even more unthinkable nightmare, all in the name of love.

He also managed to implicate his Everyman hero in every one of his bad decisions, making it clear that Louis was ultimately inviting the worst upon himself.

The ruthless glee with which this "Pet Sematary" races toward its climax achieves the opposite effect. The fallout feels less tragic than sadistic, and leaves you feeling more wrung out than disturbed.

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(IUP Athletics) Chris Eisel (junior, pre-physical therapy) hit a home run in the first inning of Sunday’s victory against Mercyhurst.

Baseball puts in strong weekend performance against No. 8 team JAKE SLEBODNICK

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

The IUP baseball team took on No. 8 Mercyhurst over the weekend in a home-and-home doubleheader series, with the Crimson Hawks earning a victory in the series’ final game.

With the weather washing out Friday’s scheduled competition, the teams had an extra day to prepare for Saturday’s doubleheader at Dougherty Field.

Game one displayed prolific pitching from starter Colin Claus (senior, health/physical education).

Claus pitched 6.2 innings, racking up seven strikeouts while allowing only four hits and three earned runs. Unfortunately, those three Mercyhurst runs combined with IUP’s inability to score themselves put a damper on Claus’ stellar day on the mound.

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“I attribute the outing to being committed to the game plan,” Claus said regarding his outing Saturday. “I’ve faced some of those players before, and Ty Diehl and I were on the same page, resulting in a good day on the hill.”

The Lakers’ runs began in the third inning, when third baseman Jack Elliott doubled to right to bring home Domenic DeRenzo and Josh Surowiec. Mercyhurst picked up insurance runs in the final inning, when DeRenzo singled to bring home Dom Cecere.

Mercyhurst’s starting pitcher Christian Young went six innings and struck out eight Crimson Hawks, while Lucas Folmar shut the door to complete the combined shutout. That left the final score for game one 3-0 in favor of the Lakers.

Game two witnessed a Crimson Hawk rally late.

IUP jumped in front early in the first inning to a 1-0 lead after

Markus Cestra (freshman, business management) singled to right, driving Chris Eisel (junior, pre-physical therapy) home.

However, Mercyhurst came right back as Matthew Gibson launched a solo home run to left field to bring the contest back to a stalemate.

After a few quick innings, the Lakers tallied two runs in the fourth from Domenic DeRenzo and Zach Mitchell. The Crimson Hawks posted one more run in the fifth but were denied the opportunity for a comeback.

The final score for game two: 3-2.

Head coach Anthony Rebyanski felt really pleased with Claus and Jeff Allen (senior, criminology), who started game two, despite the losses.

“With those two guys, it’s a blessing,” Rebyanski said. “They have a great mental approach, and either one of them could be con-

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sidered an ace.”

Sunday brought not only a new week to the year, but also a new Crimson Hawks team as they were able to upset the Lakers in Erie in game two after dropping game one.

Cestra lead off the game with a home run, putting the Crimson Hawks ahead.

However, the Lakers went on a scoring streak as they posted five unanswered runs in the first inning.

They would add on to their lead in the second, third and fourth innings. IUP showed signs of life as Chris Eisel launched a two-run home run to trim the deficit to seven.

The final two innings resulted in no runs for either team, leaving the final at 10-3 Mercyhurst.

Brian Albert (senior, criminology) was charged with the loss after giving up six earned runs in two innings of work.

Game two started with an Eisel home run, his second of the day.

What followed was truly unrelentless.

IUP capitalized on Mercyhurst’s pitching and drove in six more runs in the first inning. Leaving Tyler Adams (junior, criminology), Mike Klingensmith (graduate, exercise science) and Nick Kuhn (redshirt sophomore, psychology) to get them through the rest of the game.

Adams would pick up the win after going two innings and Klingensmith with the hold after four innings.

Klingensmith said the game “was a great team win.”

“We will use this momentum going into next week and hopefully this feeling can lead to more wins,” he said.

IUP now sits with an 8-19 record and will face Lock Haven for a non-conference matchup at Dougherty Field Tuesday.

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Softball shows resilience in doubleheader split BRAD O’HARA

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

The IUP softball team split its games this weekend. In their two doubleheaders, the Crimson Hawks won one against Bloomsburg and Lock Haven each.

In the first game of the doubleheader against Bloomsburg, the first inning was when IUP lost. In the very first at-bat of the game, starting pitcher Lauren Zola (senior, employment and labor relations) gave up a solo home run.

The next two batters also made it on base and eventually scored on a fly out and a wild pitch. This gave Bloomsburg a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

For the remainder of the game, the Crimson Hawks allowed only one run. However, IUP’s offense was not able to get it back in the game as it was only able to put up one run, which came on a sacrifice fly from Brooklyn Kotula (sophomore, computer science).

After a strong defensive effort to end game one, IUP was able to carry that defensive momentum into game two, when the Crimson Hawks scored early.

In the bottom of the first inning, a double by Renee Wall (sophomore, criminology) and a double by Jenna Rhue (freshman, criminology) brought home two for IUP. In the top of the second, Bloomsburg retaliated, plating one after a leadoff triple, followed by a single.

The Crimson Hawks managed to limit the damage holding the Huskies to one run, the sole run that IUP would let up for the remainder of the game as the Crimson Hawks went on to win 3-1.

On Sunday, IUP’s limited offense became a factor once again as the Crimson Hawks fully relied on their defense in game one. The Crimson Hawks held Lock Haven for most of the game.

Lock Haven opened the scoring in the fourth on a sacrifice fly and another on an error at home plate.

The Crimson Hawks’ lone form of offense came in the seventh inning when Wall hit a solo shot to center field. However, one run was not

(IUP Athletics) IUP’s Renee Wall was named the PSAC Central Division Softball Athlete of the Week on Monday.

enough as IUP fell 2-1.

In game two of Sunday’s doubleheader, IUP’s offense came alive while its defense finally showed some give. The Crimson Hawks scored in five of the seven innings, including a three-run seventh inning.

However, the IUP defense finally showed some faults as they gave up five runs to the Lock Haven offense.

A large part of the Crimson Hawks’ issues defensively came from the long ball as IUP gave up two in the game. However, IUP was able to outscore Lock Haven 8-5 to hold on for the win.

In both doubleheaders this weekend, IUP lost the first game, but showed resilience bouncing back with a win in the second.

“The more you dwell on the negative the more it affects you as such,” Kassie Kesneck (junior, English) said. “Each game we learn a different way to improve for the next and that’s all you can do. I really think you need to be at the bottom to be able to climb to the top.”

The 8-19-1 Crimson Hawks sit in fifth place in the PSAC Central division, ahead of only Clarion, who is winless with an 0-31 record.

For her efforts last week, Wall was named the PSAC Central Division Athlete of the Week.

Wall hit .619 in eight games last week, finishing 13-for-21 with 10 RBI, a 1.095 slugging percentage, 13 runs scored and six extra-base hits.

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STAT STORIES NBA playoff picture nearly finished, but not everyone’s clinched yet ANDREW PIERSON Staff Writer A.W.Pierson@iup.edu @AndrewPierson23

This article contains opinion.

With the NBA regular season concluding Wednesday, there is only one more day of regular season basketball remaining.

While many teams have secured their spots in the playoffs, there are others who are still battling to slide into the playoff picture and some others battling for a home court advantage in the postseason.

With the eight teams in the Western Conference each locked into the playoffs, it’s much more intriguing to take a look at the East-

ern Conference playoff race.

At the top of the conference sit the Milwaukee Bucks, who are posting the best record in the NBA for the season, followed by the Toronto Raptors, 76ers, Celtics and Pacers, who sit in the No. 5 spot.

With only three other spots remaining, there were five teams trying to squeeze themselves Sunday.

The Nets and Magic both clinched playoff positions with victories over the weekend. It’ll be Brooklyn’s first postseason appearance since 2015 and Orlando’s first since 2012.

The Heat and the Hornets find themselves on the outside looking in and are both just one game behind the Pistons, currently holding

the No. 8 seed.

The Hornets are coming off a big victory against the Pistons on Sunday afternoon and need to win their remaining two games and have the Pistons lose to the Grizzlies or the Knicks in their final games of the season.

According to ESPN’s matchup predictor, the Hornets have a 61.3 percent chance of beating the Cavs on Tuesday and a 51.6 percent chance of defeating the Magic on Wednesday. Calculating these odds with the Pistons’ loss chances, the Hornets have upped their playoff chances to about 20 percent as of Sunday evening.

The Miami Heat is the other team needing to win out and get

some help in order to make the playoffs. The Heat’s remaining games are against the 76ers (46.2 percent chance of win) and the Nets (37.8 percent chance of win).

The Heat will need the Pistons to lose both of their games to end the year as well to make the postseason in back-to-back seasons for the first time since LeBron was in town.

It would be great to see Wade enter the playoffs one final time, and what better way to do it than when his back is against the wall in these last few games? It should be interesting to see what final shifts do occur in the NBA playoff picture, and we will be looking forward to all the action and excitement the postseason will bring.

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Lacrosse scores upset victory over No. 9 ESU ELLIOT HICKS

Sports Editor e.hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39

The IUP women’s lacrosse team pulled off a major upset Saturday at Miller Stadium, defeating a ranked opponent for the first time since 2017 and a top-10 opponent for the first time since the year prior in a 12-10 victory against No. 9 East Stroudsburg.

The game was close throughout as neither team was able to build a lead of more than two goals at any point in the game.

Adriana Greco (senior, interior design) scored a trio of goals, including two in the final eight minutes, which tied the game and then gave the Crimson Hawks the lead.

Eight IUP players put up at least one point, with Shannon Hartigan (junior, biology) leading the way with six.

Goalkeeper Carly Mansur (freshman, business) earned a career-high 15 saves in the victory.

The IUP defense also forced the

Warriors into 21 turnovers. Shots in the game were relatively even, with East Stroudsburg edging the Crimson Hawks 29-27. After handing the Warriors their first conference loss of the season, IUP sits at 5-5 on the year with a 3-3 conference record.

The Crimson Hawks will look to build on their two-game win streak Wednesday at home against Gannon.

The Golden Knights are 2-8 and have not won a conference game this season.

With just six games remaining in the regular season, IUP could benefit from some momentum.

The Crimson Hawks sit eighth in the PSAC, even with Mercyhurst and half a game behind Kutztown.

With its upset win, IUP earned a No. 25 ranking in this week’s Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division II Coaches’ Poll, released Monday.

This is IUP’s first showing in the top 25 since April 30 of last season, when the Crimson Hawks were ranked No. 24.

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Quest for cup begins as Stanley Cup Playoffs arrive FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS

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

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The NHL regular season came to an exciting finish over the weekend.

The final spot in the Eastern Conference came down to Columbus and Montreal playing their final games Saturday.

The standings are secured, and the first round introduces some interesting matchups. It feels like I just wrote my first column to preview the start of the new season.

Round 1 begins Wednesday and kicks off with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Blue Jackets secured the second Wild Card spot with a win against the Ottawa Senators. It’s not the preferred situation, but they made it. The Jackets wound up going 0-3 versus Tampa Bay during the regular season. While the Lightning dominated the NHL the entire season and with all the Blue Jackets’ acquisitions from the trade deadline and on, can they pull off an upset?

In the Metro division, teams can’t manage to get away from each other.

After a hard-fought season, the Pittsburgh Penguins face off against the New York Islanders.

Both teams had their hot streaks and bad slumps but these two would place for second (Isles) and third (Pens) in the division.

The next matchup sees the juggernaut Washington Capitals taking on the Carolina Hurricanes.

These “bunch of jerks” from Carolina made the playoffs for the first time since 2009, which was the longest drought in the NHL. After an incredible last few weeks, they’re set to take on the defending Stanley Cup champs.

The Capitals swept the ‘Canes during the regular season, but that’s the past – playoffs create a

new atmosphere for teams. Will Carolina’s lucky streak and passion carry them to the second round?

Out West, the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights are going at it for the second consecutive year, this time in the first round.

Both have added plenty of prospects to already stacked lineups.

Hockey veterans Erik Karlsson and Joe Thornton are looking to claim a cup for themselves and their teams. After the magic of the inaugural season brought the Knights to the cup finals, can they manage to do it again?

Another high caliber matchup is between the Winnipeg Jets and the St. Louis Blues.

After an impressive start to the new year, the Blues matched the talent of their new star goaltender, Jake Binnington, to claim the third spot in the central. With last years’ experience and a little more depth, the Jets are looking to make it for the long haul.

But as the Blues seemed to find themselves in the second half of the season, will they be able to beat one of the best teams in the Central?

There was a concern prior to the last week of the regular season for the Dallas Stars. Ben Bishop has helped secure the Stars to a playoff spot, but after an odd injury, it looked like the worry toward Dallas’ cup chances dwindled, especially against the rising threat of the Nashville Predators.

However, it looks as if Bishop will be good to go for the first game in Nashville. The Predators are looking to bring a cup home to “Smashville,” and with the impressive goaltending from Pekka Rinne, as well as the stacked lineups, it should make for an interesting series.

Another familiar look is back East with the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs facing off for

another consecutive postseason.

Through the regular season, Boston would pull out a win in the two matchups, making dramatic comebacks in the third period.

Even with the Maple Leafs seemingly having a rough end to the season, playoffs are here, and it’s a new series of games to play.

Last but certainly not least is the round one matchup between the

Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche. Calgary finished first in the Pacific division, and Johnny Gaudreau helped get it there. As for the Avs, early in the season it was clear their first line was ready for any team that came their way.

Looking at early predictions, it seems those favorable teams are those that dominated all year.

A poll taken on the NHL Network predicted the Conference Finals will be Capitals vs. Lightning and Predators vs. Flames. Tampa Bay would defeat the Caps 4-2, and the Preds would win against Calgary 4-3. According to the poll, the Stanley Cup final would be Nashville and the Lightning, with Tampa Bay winning the cup in six games.

These are just predictions, but there seems to be more favor towards the Lightning or the Predators winning the cup.

As the saying goes, “In order to be a champion, you gotta beat the champion.”

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Editor predicts UEFA Champions League last eight STEVEN LANGDON JR. Culture Editor S.Langdon@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League, a competition home to the best teams in Europe, enters the next stage in what has been an exciting season to say the least. Now with only eight teams left, a new champion will be crowned soon.

Let’s get on with the four matchups.

Tottenham vs. Manchester City The battle of the English Premier League enters into the most prestigious club competition. Both teams have had different looking seasons.

Starting with Spurs, they have finally opened their new stadium, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, very original name if I do say so myself.

The stadium opening date was pushed back all season but had a mesmerizing opener in Thursday’s winner against Crystal Palace.

Going into the next round Tottenham have pressure on them to do well the final two months. They have won just one game in the last six league games, that win being Thursday.

They are third place in the league and just one point from dropping into the Europa League spot. Winning the Champions League could be the one shot they have in qualifying for next season.

Going to the other side, Manchester City is in a battle of their own, going back and forth with Liverpool for the league title.

Now that the team is at full strength they could be the most dangerous team in Europe. Three players that stand out for this team are Ederson, Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Agüero.

Result: No doubt in my mind, it will be a win for Manchester City. They are built for this competition. In the teams’ only meeting this season, City won 1-0. They do play each other three times in two weeks this month, and do have a lot of history.

Kevin De Bruyne will shine in this matchup and be the key star.

Sorry, Harry Kane. Better luck next season.

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Kevin de Bruyne will hope to lead Manchester City to a win against Tottenham.

Can Lionel Messi and Barcelona defeat the hot Red Devils of Manchester United?

Liverpool vs. Porto Youth versus experience should be the name of the matchup. Both teams have built their teams in different ways.

First with Liverpool, who as stated above is in serious contention to win. At the end of last season after it made the Champions League final, it had a goal.

That goal was to spend as much money as it took to fill holes.

The first thing they did was break the transfer record for a goalkeeper with Alisson.

Next was to get depth, which came in the form of Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri.

They are getting closer to making all those moves worth it, but still have quite a journey.

The challengers from Porto have had an easy go this season in the competition. The draws have been generous to say the least.

The healthy blend between youth and experience is something many teams should look at. The former Real Madrid greats in Iker Casillas and Pepe have done an ex-

a ticket item this summer.

This is the time and matchup with players like De Ligt to prove they are ready for the next step. I cannot wait to see who will rise to the occasion.

Up next is the team people love to hate in Juventus. That hate comes down to their dominance in Serie A, but let’s not hate.

Juventus are a powerhouse for a reason and have one of the best if not the best defense in the world, let alone what Ronaldo can do offensively. Words cannot describe what they can do, especially since they will score over 100 points for the season in Serie A.

cellent job up to this point.

The midfield has some talented players who are overlooked in Oliver Torres, Hector Herrera and Danilo Pereira. Between the three of them they have the shooter in Herrera, they have the dribbler and passer in Torres and they have the defense in Pereira.

Result: This matchup in my opinion is the second best matchup to watch.

I do have Liverpool taking the victory in a very close matchup. I believe this one will come down to away goals as Liverpool is the better away team.

Ajax vs. Juventus If anyone thought Ajax would still be alive at this point, congratulations. I would suggest playing the lottery with that kind of luck. Their reward is a matchup with Italian giants Juventus.

Ajax have been a goldmine for teams in Europe with the prospects they have. The next player to leave will be Matthijs De Ligt, who will be

Result: I’ll make it quick. Ajax, you tried, but maybe you should focus on next season. Juventus will win by at least three.

Manchester United vs. Barcelona This is the matchup of the tournament, featuring a pair of the most historic clubs ever.

On one side is a hot Manches-

ter United. Ole Gunnar Solskjær deservingly gets the contract to become the official manager of the club. I can’t wait to see him clear house this summer, but first is to finish this season as strongly as possible.

United striker Romelu Lukaku is one of my favorite players to watch.

He is tall, strong and just has a goal-scoring mindset.

In the last 15 league matches, the Red Devils are 11-2-2. All I have to say is wow, especially with the poor start to the season.

On the other side is the most experienced club left in the cup, Barcelona. Two words – Lionel Messi – stand out for the team.

What can’t this man do? The answer is simply nothing. I challenge you to find a weakness in this team.

Result: Manchester United, because why not? Hear me out: there is always one upset this late on in the competition. United is just too hot now, and that will send them to the semifinals.