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The Jewish community in the cedar valley

NICOLE BAXTER Staff Writer

From the battered bricks of Main Street to the metallic menorah on the side of the synagogue in Waterloo, the inf luence of the Jewish people is deeply rooted in the cultural bedrock of the Cedar Valley, with a presence dating back over 100 years.

However, despite their contribution to the development of local businesses and establishments, the Jewish

population has gone largely unnoticed over the years.

Today, there is one central synagogue, Sons of Jacob (SOJ), to accommodate the entire Jewish population in Black Hawk county. The other closest centers of worship for Jews are in Iowa City and Mason City.

Francesca Soans, associate professor of communication studies, co-directed “Waterloo: A History of Place,” a documentary that focuses in part on the history of SOJ Synagogue.

“I think the Jewish history in Iowa is generally not known, with the exception of maybe Postville,” Soans said. “But, the Jewish community has been in Iowa for a very long time, and Waterloo certainly since the mid-19th century. So, there is a rich history there that is not known.”

In spite of this rich history, the number of Jewish families in the area has shown a sharp decrease over time.

Alluding to the former grocery and clothing shops owned by Jews, which used to be common in the downtown area, Soans attributes the shrinking Jewish community to older generations passing away and younger generations choosing not to carry on the family business.

Sarah Stokes, vice president of the SOJ board, esti-

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mates the current community size to be roughly 80 to 100 families. The official temple membership is about half the size, at around 40 families, according to Stokes.

Still, the Jewish community in Cedar Falls and

Waterloo remains active and engaged in both religious practices and social justice movements, and their impact can largely be felt throughout the Cedar Valley.

and father managed to survive in a cellar with fake Christian IDs. Faludi talked about how her father, Steven, assumed different roles throughout his life before becoming a transgender woman. From forging a VISA to becoming a stylish photographer, Steven Faludi was constantly changing identities. Eventually, Steven found his true identity, and sent an email to his daughter Faludi explaining that he had undergone a transformation, and was now Stefanie Faludi.

“We live in the age of identity,” Faludi said. “An identity, like refuge, can be what we seek or what we guard.”

Faludi said that she felt

that her book was necessary to write, as writing is her way of figuring out her life.

According to Faludi, it was because of her alienation with her father during her life that made it easier to break the ice with her father’s interview.

She said that her ‘journalistic nature’ helped her get the story.

“And I began to act less like a prosecutor and more as a witness,” Faludi said.

One UNI student in attendance at Faludi’s lecture was criminology major Sami Davis. According to Davis, the lecture was not quite what she was expecting.

Pulitzer Prize winner visits UNI AMELIA DUAX Staff Writer

UNI’s Kamerick Art Building was packed with people, some of whom ended up sitting on the floor, to see

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Susan Faludi’s lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m.

Faludi’s lecture, titled, “In The Darkroom of Identity and Refuge: A Daughter’s Account,” is the fifth in GABRIELLE LEITNER/Northern Iowan

the Meryl Norton Hearst Lecture Series. Faludi has written multiple books, such as “Backlash,” “The Terror Dream” and “Stiffed.” Her lecture was centered around her most recent book, “In The Darkroom.”

Faludi is an American journalist and feminist. Her story focused on numerous events from her and her family’s past experiences in Hungary. The lecture’s main themes were refuge and identity; Faludi’s great grandparents sought refuge from Nazis taking Jews to concentration camps in 1942.

According to Faludi, her great grandparents died in the camps, but her grandparents

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Interfaith Relationships Erin Maidan, a Jewish Lay leader, dedicates her time to pursuing interfaith relations with local Muslim and Christian groups, as well as participating in international discourse regarding social justice.

“It is unprecedented what we can do in this town if we come together. The network is so strong, and the interfaith community is so strong,” Maidan said. “We are infinitely powerful, and once we make our partnership and come together, there is no stopping it.”

Referencing various outreach programs in which she has participated with other women of faith in the area, Maidan emphasized the importance of binding together in unity rather than accentuating the differences between people of differing faiths.

“We are one family,” Maidan said. “We do have the same

father.”

According to Maidan, half of the Jewish community in the area includes interfaith families, meaning that one partner is of a different religion than the other.

Stokes acknowledged the combined effort between people in both Judaism and Islam, as well, when discussing interfaith issues.

“I have seen an increase in cooperation between Jews and Muslims, which I think is great,” Stokes said. “When you start to study it, you see how many similarities there are between the religions.”

With her main focus on peace and coexistence between and within religions, Maidan said she uses her resources to educate people on faith, tolerance, peace and justice.

Jewish Women In addition, Maidan went on to discuss the unique challenges that Jewish women face today.

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do you have? Unfortunately, we are put in that spotlight whether we want it or not,” Maidan said. “You know, it’s just that we are going to be in that spotlight. We can use it to shed light on things, but there is no getting out of that spotlight.”

Urging people to “think global and act local,” Maidan said she chooses to partake in social justice issues not because it is political, but because it is what is right.

“I want people from UNI to know that we are here, we are active, that we are engaged in social justice,” Maidan said.

“You may not know our names or our faces, or know us as Jews when you see us, but we are out there fighting for you, too.”

Campus Presence Commenting on the absence of a Hillel House (the Jewish organization for on-campus worship centers), Stokes said she does not see enough interest for UNI to support one.

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“I think if there was a market for it, there would be a Hillel here,” Stokes said. “I don’t think there is any sinister reason why there isn’t one, other than there aren’t any Jews. You can’t have a Hillel House with two students; it just doesn’t work.”

It is unprecedented what we can do in this town if we come together. The network is so strong and the interfaith community is so strong.

Erin Maidan

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In the past, there have been numerous outreach attempts made by Jewish community members to connect with people on campus.

Engagement events, such as tabling in Maucker Union during Chanukah, holding seminars about Judaism or hosting festivals centered around Jewish food and culture have been successful means of reaching out to younger community members, according to Maidan.

With no on-campus ministry equivalent to attend at UNI, however, Jewish students who are seeking support or places of worship must look elsewhere in order to find the resources they need.

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Figuring out the future of Facebook Practically everyone has a Facebook account. It’s the largest social media platform in the world, with 2.1 billion active users (Statista).

Facebook is undeniably a giant in the industry, yet its future may be uncertain.

How could the most popular social media site in the world have a murky future? Well, that’s because Facebook announced a few days ago that, for the first time ever, the time spent on

the platform has dropped.

That basically means Facebook users spent less time instead of more time on the website since it was created (Recode). While this may not sound like a big deal, it may be a telling sign of things to come.

It could also be nothing at all, however. Before I get into whether or not this dip is foreshadowing, let me explain why it happened.

Facebook is in a weird position right now. It’s both crazy popular and controversial.

Most recent news about Facebook has been about false news stories plaguing the platform (The Verge).

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On the bright side, Mark Zuckerberg did promise to work on this issue and tackle it head on.

That’s a good thing since no one wants spam or fake news stories populating their feed. For the company itself, this will help improve their image at the cost of a lot of money. It’s also been argued, though, that these new measures may be backfiring on the company by worsening the problem (NY Times).

As of now, these measures have resulted in less people spending less time on Facebook, which is undoubtedly a bad thing for the company. No social media executive wants less time spent on their platform, but the recent updates Facebook implemented to combat spam and false news stories have actively reduced time spent on the site.

That’s both a good and a bad thing. It shows that Facebook is serious about combating spam at the expense of hurting their numbers. This mixed bag will end up confusing investors and perpetuating an unclear future.

Additionally, recent trends show younger generations are moving away from Facebook. Teenagers and young adults alike are

distancing themselves from the platform as they embrace other social media like Instagram or Twitter (The Washington Post).

If you’re a college student or around my age, you likely grew up with Facebook and have a hard time remembering a world without it.

If you’re also like me, you probably don’t use Facebook much.

Still, despite that foreboding drop in users and such a negative outlook for future generations, I don’t see Facebook going away anytime soon.

I rarely use Facebook, but I know it works well to organize events and communicate with friends and family.

People my age likely recognize the same thing.

More importantly, my parents and older generations are heavy users of the platform. Of course, this is part of the reason why younger generations don’t like the site. It’s now perceived to be an “adult thing.”

A multi-billion-dollar business isn’t going to just fade away either. There are still 2.1 billion active users on the website. Sure, the numbers dropped by a small amount, but that doesn’t mean Facebook is sunk. They still have a lot of life left in them.

What I do think will happen is that Facebook may shrink in the future. Younger generations will move to the “cool” social media platforms, which will slowly shrink Facebook’s numbers.

The website will likely maintain a large number of users, but maybe not 2.1 billion.

This is why I said Facebook had a murky future. I’m not sure what will happen. It’s unlikely that the site will disappear in the next 10 years, but it is possible.

Again, I think it will shrink in the future, but it’s possible that it will grow. To put it mildly, the future of Facebook is not certain.

The only certainty is that whatever happens to Facebook will end up affecting our society. Hate it or love it, social media is an integral part of our lives.

Facebook is currently the king of social media, but what happens if it gets cast off its throne? As of now, there’s no clear answer.

I personally hope for the best outcome, whatever that may be. I don’t use Facebook often, but it would be sad to see it die someday.

Of course, I doubt it’s going to vanish anytime soon, but it looks like we’ll just have to wait and see.

Proposed budget cuts are sad and predictable Sad, yes. Scary, of course.

Unpredictable?

Unfortunately, not.

On Jan. 21, the GOP in the Iowa Senate proposed a plan that would quadruple the cuts already being made to public universities in the state of Iowa.

Governor Kim Reynolds wants to take $5.1 million back, according to the proposed budget cuts. If the proposal is approved, it would be tragic for UNI and the other universities.

UNI, specifically, would take a direct hit of losing $3.7 million this semester.

While Senate Republicans do not seem to see the repercussions of what the cuts will do to each university, it’s quite clear to me.

Whenever there are budget cuts, there are always layoffs. Something we as UNI students and faculty

pride ourselves upon is our diversity, and our professors are a big part of our diverse experience.

With this crazy cut to our institution, we would lose some of our favorite professors — the ones that help shape UNI into a diverse environment.

In addition to inevitable faculty layoffs, we would also have to say goodbye to some of the university’s lesser-filled classes. Say goodbye to not only smaller class sizes, but the classes that don’t take place in large lecture halls with at least 200 other people around you.

A wonderful quality of the UNI experience is the feel of a large university, with the population of a smaller one.

You can have a class or two with a huge number of people in them, but also smaller, more intimate learning settings with around 20 students That’s the beauty of the learning experience here at UNI — you get the connections of a small university

in the setting of a larger one.

Will we still have that experience with these cuts to the university? Probably not.

UNI cannot endure these cuts, and shouldn’t have to.

Iowa, as a state, is known for our exemplary dedication to education. UNI is especially known for creating and shaping future educators, so why is education spending being cut by our government?

The answer is simple: Republicans in power don’t care about the disruptions this will cause to the students of these universities.

They only care about making the cuts to get a ‘balanced budget.’

But cutting education spending isn’t creating a ‘balanced budget;’ it’s a cheap excuse to rob Iowa residents, and those who travel to Iowa for these institutions, of the quality education they’re paying for.

Without our reputation of excellent educators, Iowa will return to being a fly-

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Opinion columnist Albie Nicol criticizes the recently proposed budget cuts at the Iowa state senate level, which, if approved, would result in a $3.7 million deappropriation to UNI. Pictured above is Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.

over state.

There’s still time to contact legislators about this issue. Urge your legislators to vote against this proposal. Call, email and show

up at their offices or office hours.

Together, let’s preserve the quality of education and educators that UNI so happily equips for us.

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THEATER REVIEW

Original play embraces authenticity Her daughter Marianne (Jen Brown) is a successful Executive Editor lawyer who is intent on convincing her mother to sell This past weekend, a dark- her house, while Anita’s other ened acting classroom deep daughter Sophie (Jacqueline in the basement of Strayer- Kehoe) is a recovering drug Wood Theatre served as the addict who wants nothing to backdrop for a tale of grief, do with the past. addiction and familial instaSimply put, both sisters bility. cause tension with their “The Fair’s in Town,” grieving mother, whose relaan original play written tionship with her two daughand directed by UNI senior ters is tenuous at best.

English major Colin Mattox, Meanwhile, Anita’s boyran for four performances friend Red (Grant Tracey), over the weekend, starting on a recovering alcoholic who Thursday, Feb. 1, and ending is susceptible to sudden and on Saturday, Feb. 3. The play violent mood swings, creates was produced in collaboration additional complications as an with the Cellar Door Theatre unwanted outsider amidst this Company and the UNI emotionally damaged family.

Student Theatre Association “The Fair’s in Town” fol(UNISTA). lows a traditional three-act The play centers on Anita narrative structure, and all (Kim Groninga), a divorced three acts take place in the mother of three who has same setting: Anita’s living invited her two daughters room. and boyfriend home on what In a way, this minimalist would have been her son approach to staging emphaJamie’s 25th birthday if he sizes the overarching theme hadn’t died 10 years earlier. of immobility present throughout the play, as the four primary characters find themselves struggling to move past their personal demons and/or guilt-ridden pasts.

In addition to this emphasis on stasis, the play’s limited setting lends a certain degree of intimacy to the production. As the audience becomes more familiar with Anita’s home and the characters that inhabit it, those same charCOLIN MATTOX/Courtesy Photo acters come to reflect “The Fair’s in Town” is an original play written this growing intimacy and directed by UNI senior Colin Mattox. by gradually unveilCLINTON OLSASKY

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“I thought it was very interesting, and it wasn’t what I expected it to be. She talked a lot about the history of Hungary and about her Jewish background,” Davis said. “I have never read any of her books, but this story was one that was personal to her. I wasn’t interested in reading her other books to be honest, but this one was different and something that I am interested in. I might give it a try.”

Faludi shared instances of her father’s domestic abuse towards her family. She recounted one occasion when her father had broken a chair over her mother’s body, and a night when her father dragged her out of bed and beat her head into the floor out of fear for her converting to Christianity. The writing of her father’s story as a book became cathartic for

them both.

“My father came around to owning a history that she used to deny,” Faludi said.

Another student who went to hear Faludi’s story was textile and apparel major Brandon Larsen. Larsen said that the way Faludi incorporated her life story was intriguing.

“She tied in prominent concepts that are coming about in society, like the Holocaust and gender identity, and how it ended up being her own dad,” Larsen said.

Larsen said that he heard about the lecture through his ‘Fashion Trends Analysis’ class at UNI. Charles Williams, a UNI senior majoring in Art History, also came to Faludi’s lecture.

According to Williams, Faludi’s speech was well spoken and informative.

“I really liked the political aspect of it and getting to know a bit more about

ing more of themselves to each other.

The setting, in effect, also mirrors the emotional and mental state of the play’s principal characters.

In fact, by the end of the closing scene of “The Fair’s in Town,” Anita’s modestly furnished living room is torn apart, with the various framed pictures of Jamie smashed against the floor and the broken shards of a glass plate littered in front of the audience.

To be sure, this lasting image of Anita’s home in disarray is a perfect visual encapsulation of the chaos in which Anita and her family find themselves. Just as Jamie’s baby pictures are forever damaged inside their smashed picture frames, so too are these four individuals’ lives irrevocably damaged as a result of their self-destructive and self-centered behavior.

And yet, despite their many flaws, all four characters in “The Fair’s in Town” remain incredibly sympathetic.

In other words, they are all undeniably human.

Much of the reason for the successful presentation of multidimensional and emotionally complex characters can be attributed to Mattox’s polyvocal narrative. Indeed, Mattox provides all four of his characters with multiple opportunities for moments of introspection and self-revelation.

At the same time, these moments of introspection, while occasionally mawkish, largely come across as authentic. This is mainly thanks to Mattox’s willingness to explore the unglamorous sides of his characters to Hungary, because it’s not really a country I would generally know about too well,” Williams said. “Though, it’s nice to know more things about Hungary and the semi-current political context of it and the alienation that people have suffered in there as well as many other refugees.”

Williams said that Faludi’s lecture not only gave him more background information on Hungary and its refugees, but it also inspired him to be more adventurous.

“Her story about her father being super adventurous was inspiring. I personally would like to be more adventurous instead of just being stuck in Iowa forever. In which case, that is why I’m going to Berlin in the summer,” Williams said. “A good rule of thumb is to get a good experience from even the negative things; building off of the negative things and making them more positive rather than

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“The Fair’s in Town” ran for four performances from Thusday, Feb. 1, to Saturday, Feb. 3, in Strayer-Wood Theatre.

reveal their innermost — and often ugliest — truths.

If there is any criticism to be made on Mattox’s script, however, it is that the play’s closing monologue, while emotionally poignant, did not feel entirely cohesive.

Perhaps this was due to the climactic final scene’s inescapably abrupt nature, but this disjointedness could have still likely been avoided through more frequent, albeit subtle, instances of foreshadowing.

Additionally, particular praise should be directed to all four actors in the play, each of whom pushed themselves to their actorly limits to portray their respective characters with unflinching authenticity.

Although there were a few isolated moments in which acting choices were evidently rooted in direction instead of inner truth and spontaneity, all four actors put forth generally excellent performances.

In short, each of the four actors in “The Fair’s in Town” exhibited an incredible degree

of dedication to the material, as well as to their respective characters’ inherent complexities.

Finally, it should be noted that, in terms of its narrative and performative elements, “The Fair’s in Town” closely resembles the classic plays of Tennessee Williams, especially with regard to its limited setting, emphasis on family and the ghostly presence of an off-screen character (in this case, the deceased Jamie).

Nevertheless, in spite of his apparent literary influences, Mattox greatly succeeds in carving out his own playwriting niche through his unwavering adherence to authenticity and all the messy complications that come with it.

just being bogged down.”

Williams said that he liked the way Faludi explained how it is important to be accepting of new things, because some people are, quite literally, in the darkroom when it comes to identity.

At age 86, Faludi’s father agreed to take her to the Synagogue where their family worshipped before the Holocaust.

“We never discussed that violent night when she had beaten my head against the floor,” Faludi said. Sitting in the pews, her father finally opened up to her. And as they exited, her father recited the words of a Jewish blessing

for children. “’May God bless you and guard you. May the light of God shine upon you, and may God be gracious to you. May the presence of God be with you and give you peace.”

“She was giving me refuge,” Faludi said.

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Same, Same, Different: AU and BSU PEYTON HUSMANN Staff Writer

This past Monday, Feb. 5, the UNI Black Student Union (BSU) and African Union (AU) came together to hold a panel discussion called “Same, Same, Different,” in the Maucker Union Coffeehouse.

Students gathered to discuss the similarities and differences between African and African American cultures.

The panel was comprised of five members from both the AU and BSU and was facilitated by Melanie Majeed, a senior marketing, advertising and digital media major.

“As an African, I just wanted to know what African Americans think about Africans in general,” said Winnie Akinyi, a graduate education psychology major.

The discussion topics at this panel ranged from Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Black Panther” film to the disconnect between Africans and African Americans; there were also many different questions asked from students in attendance.

One of the discussion topics was the different effects of slavery on the two groups: Africans and African Americans.

This topic elicited lively discussion among the various panelists, who eventually came to the conclusion that

slavery is always going to keep a divide between African Americans and Africans or any other culture.

The panelists discussed how the slavery that African Americans went through is completely different than what Africans had to endure.

They discussed how Africans only knew that their families had been taken away from them, and that they had no idea when they would come back. Conversely, African Americans have had to deal with slavery for decades and continue to deal with other systematic forms of slavery today.

“The Africans are fighting a completely different type of struggle,” said one of the panelists.

The panelists went on to discuss how many Africans had to deal with extreme poverty, along with the loss of their family members to the slave trade. They said that is why, for Africans, it is important to know where they come from.

There were some audience questions that differed from the main discussion topic.

One audience question was, “Do you believe the system in America has changed since slavery and Jim Crow or does it just have a new face?”

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Tulia Mulibinge (bottom left), is the African Union president and was one of the six panelist speaking during, “Same, Same, Different.” The panel of AU and Black Student Union members discussed their differences and similarities.

was that nothing has changed; it just has a new face.

“It’s gotten worse. They’ve just gotten better at covering it up,” said one of the panelists.

“The poorer you are, the less funding you get [and] the more you are going to be in poverty,” said another one of the panelists.

The panelists then went on to discuss media and the effect it has on the black community. They said that there

needs to be more black representation in the media. In addition, the panelists agreed that increased media representation would have a positive effect on future generations.

The final discussion topic was tied back to the overall discussion on the disconnect between Africans and African Americans.

The panelists stated that knowledge about the different cultures will break the divide

and, in addition, research and mentorship will help with the knowledge about different cultures.

“I really hope that people learned that although there are differences and similarities between African Americans and Africans, we are really just one person that got stripped away from each other,” Tulia Mulibinge said.

“Understanding each other is the beginning of working together.”

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First Super Bowl title for Eagles, Philly Philly!

WILLIAM RIEPE

Sports Writer

On Sunday, the 13-3 Philadelphia Eagles clashed with the 13-3 New England Patriots. The Patriots were favorites in this game, given their recent success in the postseason.

The Patriots defense struggled this season, after four weeks in the regular season. Their defense had allowed an average of 32 points per game and was ranked dead last in defensive yards given up. This showed in the Super Bowl, forfeiting 41 points to backup Eagles quarterback Nick Foles.

Seven of these points came on one of the best trick plays I have ever seen.

On fourth and goal, Trey Burton, a tight end in the NFL that played quarterback in college, managed to connect with Foles in the endzone for a score.

The game was intense. A strong start from the Eagles saw them shoot off to 15-3.

They saw a 22-12 lead after

strong offensive efforts from LaGarrette Blount and Alshon Jeffery, resulting in huge touchdowns for the Eagles. Nick Foles flourished against a damaged New England secondary, in which star cornerback and Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Butler was benched.

However, this lead dwindled due to a mid-game turnover by a tipped pass, and the shootout began.

Both quarterbacks came into the second half firing on all cylinders, setting NFL records for yards of total offense in the playoffs.

This was largely thanks to New England depending on quarterback, Tom Brady, allowing him to throw the ball 48 times during the contest.

Foles completed 28/43 passes; most of these yardage totals were found on deep plays, as the opposing defense struggled.

Entering the fourth quarter, the game was a tight 26-32. A well-placed pass to Rob Gronkowski put the Patriots in a 32-33 lead,

and that’s where scoring stopped for the Patriots. A pass to Eagles’ tight end Zach Ertz was taken in for a touchdown, giving the Eagles a 38-33 lead.

This situation is where Brady is supposed to be his best.

With minutes left on the clock and two timeouts left, veteran edge rusher Brandon Graham got the jump on Brady and stripped the ball from his hands. As the ball fell, we saw rookie edge rusher Derek Barnett jump on the ball, securing it for the Eagles.

After this, the Eagles were able to burn the remaining two timeouts for New England, kicking a field goal in the dying minute of the game to seal the deal.

Even the supposed GOAT couldn’t save the Patriots, giving the Eagles their first ever Super Bowl trophy.

This was probably the best Super Bowl of my life, as seeing a pure shootout between a backup quarterback and one of the best

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staunch defense, giving us a Super Bowl shootout for the ages.

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Overwatch League enters week five of stage one DYLAN PADY

Sports Editor

The Overwatch League (OWL) just began its fifth week of competitive play and will wrap up the first stage of matchups. OWL began in early December through various preseason efforts and made its official 2018 debut on Jan. 10.

Following the preseason, there are four, five week stages of competitive play before the playoffs. The playoffs are followed by the Grand Finals, and OWL even features an All-Star Weekend, allowing a handful of the greatest players a chance to compete.

At the end of each stage, title matches are played for a prize pool of $125,000.

Spencer Moran, of Blizzard Entertainment, explained the procedure of winning the stage finals.

“Stage Finals take the form of a seeded playoff where the second- and third-place teams face each other first, the winner of which will take on the top-seeded team in the title match,” Moran said. “All matches will be best-of-five, and the higher seed will be the home team for each match.”

As of press time, the Shanghai Dragons, Dallas Fuel, San Francisco Shock,

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Los Angeles Gladiators, Los Angeles Valiant and Seoul Dynasty have not completed their Wednesday night matchups, but the teams’ standings are as follows: The London Spitfire are tied with New York Excelsior at 7-1, Seoul Dynasty follows at 6-2 and the Houston Outlaws, Boston Uprising, Los Angeles Valiant and the Philadelphia Fusion are all tied at 5-3.

On the other side of the spectrum, San Francisco and the Los Angeles Gladiators are tied at 3-5, Dallas and the Florida Mayhem are 1-7 and Shanghai is still looking for a single victory at 0-8.

The 12 teams compete in a round robin and a single “match” consists of four games featuring the various Overwatch maps. The maps themselves have names, but are typically recognized through the following objectives.

Escort: the payload follows a set path and one team tries to move the payload while the other tries to stop it. If the defending team is near the payload, it will not move. The battle is constantly shifting as long as the payload remains uncontested.

Assault: one team defends a single point while the opposing team attempts to capture it. After the initial point is cap-

tured, a second point becomes active and provides a closer spawn advantage to the defending team.

Control: teams fight for control over a single point in a “best of three” format. Once in control of the point, a ticker begins counting, and as soon as 100 percent is achieved, the game resets with a new control map throughout the two or three rounds.

Hybrid: hybrid maps feature concepts from assault and escort maps. The payload is defended at a stationary position, if captured by the attacking team, it is then escorted to its destination.

As we near the first check-

point of the season, London, New York and Seoul are favored to make it to the stage finals, but a couple losses could easily reduce their chances by at least 80 percent.

As with any sporting league, and especially in OWL, there will always be the underdogs who show enough potential to dethrone the better teams.

London is scheduled to play a 5-3 Houston team, followed by their 7-1 rivals in New York. They defeated Seoul in week four with ease, but by no means are they out of the woods yet.

It is also worth mentioning that the first female OWL player will be signed to the Shanghai Dragons. Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon of South Korea will join with Lee “Fearless” Eui-Seok and Cheon “Ado” Ki-hyun, who will also be joining the Dragons.

Se-yeon is 18-years old and is famous for being one of the greatest off-tank players in the world, especially with the character Zarya. Se-yeon is so good at Zarya, she was accused of cheating back in 2016.

According to ESPN, the three players joining from South Korea have to begin learning Mandarin in order to communicate with their Chinese teammates.

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