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(Ashley Lutz/ The Penn) Jim and Evelyn Piazza spoke about the hazing and its consequences Monday in Fisher Auditorium.

Piazza parents speak to IUP about dangers of hazing GINA BIANUCCI

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Fisher Auditorium grew quiet Monday night as Jim and Evelyn Piazza spoke about hazing and its consequences, talking about the experience of their son, Timothy Piazza, who died at Penn State from a hazing incident in 2017. The Piazzas are trying to inspire other states to pass stricter legislation and other colleges and universities to change their hazing rules. “Hazing should not be a part of your college experience or the college experience of your friends,” Evelyn Piazza said. The Piazzas described what hazing looks like, what to watch out for and what you can do to keep you and your friends safe. They told the audience about who Tim was as a person, his interests, what he was planning to study and his future plans. They then delivered an emotional story about their son’s last days and the events that unfolded when they saw him at the hospital. “No student should be put at risk just wanting to join an organization,” Jim Piazza said.

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(Facebook) Jim and Evelyn Piazza discussed the experience of their son, Timothy Piazza, who died at Penn State from a hazing incident.

(Facebook) Interfraternity Council President Noah Schwartz (junior, criminology), left, and Panhellenic President Alexis Pollock (junior, political science), right, introduced the Piazzas.

There have been 43 hazing-related deaths in the last decade, including seven in 2017 and four in 2018, the Piazzas said. “We’re hearing about more deaths now,” Jim Piazza said. “They were never reported before, but the tide is beginning to turn.” They told the audience that they originally were mad at all of Greek life but came to realize that hazing occurs in other aspects of

duced the Piazzas. Tim Piazza, a pledge member in Beta Theta Pi fraternity, died Feb. 2, 2017, after consuming 18 drinks of alcohol in less than 90 minutes. He then fell down the fraternity’s basement stairs, and no one called for help. After Tim’s death, Pennsylvania adopted some of the stricter antihazing laws in the country. His parents are now trying to change

college life, which makes it dangerous to all college students. The program featured all of IUP’s fraternities and sororities in the audience, and there were more than 800 people in attendance. Noah Schwartz (junior, criminology), president of the university’s Interfraternity Council, and Alexis Pollock (junior, political science), president of the Panhellenic Association, intro-

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the culture among young people and what it means to be a part of Greek life on campus. The Piazzas have visited 25 campuses and continue to visit more. They joined other parents of hazing victims with the North American Interfraternity Conference and National Panhellenic Conference to purse anti-hazing legislation, better disclosure of incidents and education.

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Students share their favorite university classes EMILY LOOSE

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

As a freshman, a student is typically told about which professors and classes not to take. Before a student signs up for a class, they might go on RateMyProfessor for an understanding of what they could face, but for every bad class there is a good one. Students everywhere all have classes in their majors that they love and would recommend to anyone. At IUP, it is the same way. Kaishia Ieraci (sophomore) is a computer science major whose favorite class is one she is taking this semester. “I would say Software Engineering Concepts,” she said. “It is teaching me more about what my job will be like, and I am doing a bigger project that is more like a real-life project.” Kate McCormick (freshman, computer science) agreed. Though she has not taken enough classes to have a full opinion, she says that a programming class would be the best. “Programming is definitely the most important thing to learn if you’re a computer science major,”

(IUP website) IUP students have classes in and out of their majors they enjoy.

McCormick said. “You need to know it if you want to pass.” In the geoscience department, Jordan Kulak (sophomore, geoscience) said the best class he has had is historical geology due to the amount of topics he is able to learn in one class. “It really helps you understand the bigger picture of Earth history and why the world is how it is,” he said. “It’s more than just geology. It has all paleontology and biology that broadens your greater knowledge.” Some students enjoy the classes in their major that can be taken by non-majors. McHale Baden (sophomore, theater) said he had fun in playwriting class. “It was just a really fun experi-

ence and getting to share ideas from theatre majors as well as people who took the class as an

elective that I normally wouldn’t get to interact with,” he said. Even freshmen themselves have

classes that they enjoy. Biology student Rachel Spielman found joy in a class because of a professor. “I really haven’t had enough classes in my major to really answer that,” Spielman said. “I do love my biology lab, though, for 202 [Principles of Cells and Molecular Biology]. Dr. Major is an awesome teacher.” Though these students cannot account for the whole population of their major, they give a good look into what students are interested in, as well as the great work IUP’s faculty is doing to make classes interesting.

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Theft • An unknown person stole an Indiana Borough parking sticker of a known person’s vehicle sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Church Street, according to borough police. Anyone with information should contact borough police at 724-349-2121.

Alcohol Violations • Joshua Paul Stiffler, 31, of Indiana was charged with DUI, disorderly conduct and an Indiana Borough Code Noise Violation after borough police, who were responding to a citizen’s complaint, discovered Stiffler inside a vehicle revving the engine to the degree that it could be heard over a block away at 12:31 a.m. Feb. 3, in the 600 block of Philadelphia Street.

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Students honor professor with scholarship JESS TRUBY

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“It’s never been a J.O.B. … it’s always been a J.O.Y.,” said Randy Jesick of teaching his IUP journalism and public relations students year, after year, after year, after year … Randy, a legendary fixture on campus and in the Indiana community, is celebrating his 100th semester at IUP this spring, and never once has he thought of retiring. “He teaches his courses as rigorously today as he did when I had him for Basic Journalism Skills in 1986,” said Michele Papakie ‘93, a forever student of Randy’s who is now the chairwoman of the department. “I earned a B in his class. When I observe him now as the chair, I get all sweaty and nervous, and I have flashbacks to that red ink he splashed all over my papers that made me the writer I am today.” Randy recently memorialized his love for his campus by donating two trees to the Oak Grove – one for him and one for his wife, Ann, of 52 years. You can see the trees growing together across the street from Capri Pizza. He also sponsored a bench that is situated directly in front of Fisher Auditorium – his favorite building on campus. “I say that because of all the Broadway shows I’ve seen there and all the big-name stars who have come through,” Jesick said fondly. “You know, there’s probably a list of about 50 of them – just that, top-rank entertainment, coming through little Indiana, Pa. So, I just put my name on there. It says, ‘Randy Jesick, IUP faculty 1969 to the present’ and my wife’s name and my children’s names.” Randy and Ann have four children and eight grandchildren, but there are at least 1,500 of his students out there in the world who feel like family to him as well. Seeing students 5, 10 or 30 years after they graduate, working and being successful in their careers, pleases him and makes him proud of the job he has done and continues to do, he said. In honor of this epic moment in Jesick’s career, a group of current,

Randy-loving students decided, as part of a class project, to launch a social media campaign they hope will raise funds to endow a scholarship in his name. There is already a Randy Jesick Public Relations Scholarship with $14,000 in it. If the team raises $11,000 more, it will reach the amount needed to be considered “endowed,” which means it will exist in perpetuity, creating annual scholarships for IUP journalism and public relations students for years and years to come.

“It’s another scholarship that will help those students who cannot afford to pay tuition who will then hopefully have a memorable experience with a professor like we all did with Randy,” said Nicole Evangelist, a senior marketing major. Evangelist is working on the social media campaign with fellow classmates Kendell Loughner (junior, journalism), Kiana Pulchan (senior, communications media) and Taylor Jones (senior, journalism/PR and communication media). The group is still finalizing the details of its plan, which will include a couple events, but the goal of the project is to raise the money by the end of the semester. The campaign officially kicks off Friday, Feb. 22, in honor of Jesick’s 77th (Pittsburgh Penguins Paul Coffey, who retired; but, Randy never will) birthday. Pulchan came up with the clever name – the Red Pen Project. “He always just sees the tiniest detail,” Pulchan said. “He’ll catch it, and even if you write the most perfect paper, you will see at least one red ink mark on your paper, because he’ll find something. He’s a tough grader, but he’s fair.” Some of the campaign ideas include having students and fac-

ulty share their favorite memories with Jesick and create compilation videos to be widely shared. The four women have their own favorite memories with Jesick. They range from happy memories of getting a look into his personal life and seeing pictures of his family to the not-so-fun, heavily weighted assignments. “I got a negative 47 one time, but it doesn’t really matter because his classes are worth 10,000 points,” Loughner said. Randy capitalizes on the fact that his journalism and PR students typically aren’t very sharp when it comes to math. The group also plans to set up a table in the Humanities and Social Science Building, where people can donate to the scholarship fund. Donors who pledge or contribute $100 will receive a very cool, limited-edition Randy T-shirt. The group may even auction off a pair of Randy’s autographed running shorts (he hasn’t been asked about that yet). For current students, donations of $100 or more allows them to join the Future

(Facebook) Randy Jesick, a staple of the IUP journalism department, is teaching in his 100th semester.

Leaders Council. Members of FLC represent the cycle of philanthropic giving and serve as an inspiration for those who came before them and those who will follow. They also get fancy cords to wear at commencement.

To support the #RedPenProject, please post, share, tweet, etc., your favorite Randy-isms and donate on the IUP Journalism and Public Relations website by clicking on the yellow Support Our Students box.

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Student Government Association to hold external elections JEREMY STOUT

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

The process for external elections will be opening in the coming days, Student Government Association members announced at the Tuesday meeting. “External elections are campus-wide elections for our external board members,” said Demir Moore (philosophy), SGA chief justice. Moore said that applications for the election will be live by the end of this week. Students can run for president, vice president, treasurer, chief justice and secretary. Students who would like to run for president and vice president must have been to 12 meetings by March 26, when applications close, while other positions are available to those who have been to two meetings. Also, Moore said there are current plans for a “Culture-All Night” to take place in the second week of April. “What that is, is a bunch of diverse organizations to basically show off their culture and what makes them who they are,”

(Crimson Connect) Student Government Association members announced at the Tuesday meeting that external elections will be open by the end of the week.

Moore said. SGA treasurer, Nathan Zisk (senior, journalism/PR) said there are plans to have the event in conjunction with the Office of Admissions as a way to try and appeal to prospective students. Alexander Fefolt (history), SGA vice president, said that he met with University Senate chair David Piper to discuss what will happen with the vice chair position after

Colin Hale, vice chair of the Senate, stepped down. “According to our constitution, vice president also serves as vice chair, but I have to be elected,” Fefolt said. “At the next Senate meeting [on March 5] …I should be elected as the vice chair.” There was also information on a new committee that’s been setup to help market the university. The “IUP Brand Advisory Student

Council” wants to get a student leader on board. “The specific role for that position will be to provide input that will help us shape both the strategy and the creative approach,” Fefolt said. IUP President Michael Driscoll will attend next week’s SGA meeting. “[I’m] glad Driscoll’s coming to meet student leaders,” SGA

president David Laughead (political science) said. “He has a lot of information to share, and we do, too.” Zisk said he’s in contact with academic affairs senator Bryanna Troop on either touching up or redesigning the current SGA logo. The plan is to use this new logo for use on apparel, banners and door clings. Also, Tyler Menichiello, sustainability senator, met with the director dining to discuss how the campus is phasing out straws. “We’re waiting on the big companies, the national brands… to make the change themselves,” Menichiello said, “because they are our whole sellers.” Other things handled at the meeting included the announcement that Fefolt would be meeting with Provost Timothy Moerland on Thursday, discussion on the process for expanding the grades available at midterms to include Bs and Cs, the creation of five exploratory committees to cover financing, a new mental health committee that’s considering a break earlier in the fall semester and expansion of the counseling center.

Tortoise species believed to be extinct found on island in Galapagos KASSIDY VAVRA New York Daily News (TNS)

“She is old but she is alive!” A species of tortoise thought to be extinct was found on an island in the Galapagos. Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative, found the female tortoise during an expedition on Fernandina Island, the Galapagos Conservancy announced Wednesday. Galapagos Conservancy’s Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative and the Galapagos National Park Directorate worked together on the discovery, Johannah E. Barry, president of the Galapagos Conservancy wrote to the New York Daily News. The tortoise is believed to belong to the species chelonoidis phantasticus, which translates to “the fantastic giant tortoise.” Unique traits including “unusually prominent saddlebacking” of

(TNS) A species of tortoise thought to be extinct was found on an island in the Galapagos.

the tortoise’s shell and “extreme flaring” on parts of the edge of shell are “unlike any other tortoise” seen in the Galapagos, and can help identify the species. Genetic testing is needed to confirm the species’ identity, Barry said. A tortoise from this species has not been seen in 112 years, Tapia said in statement from the Galapagos Conservancy. The previous sighting of the

species was from a 1906 expedition by Rollo Beck with the California Academy of Science. Beck followed tracks and fecal droppings that led him to the male tortoise. Beck’s discovery was the first and only account of a living organism from the species found on the island until the 2019 discovery. Fernandina is considered “the largest pristine island on Earth” and is home to an active volcano

that is around 4,800 feet high. The island is only around 100,000 years old, the Conservancy said in a statement to the Daily News. Due to the island’s “geological youth,” the fact that it is isolated, and “razor sharp lava,” exploring can be difficult, and “few people” have gone beyond the island’s coastline. The odds of finding the animal had been extremely low, but a 1964 expedition by John Hendrickson found droppings that were assumed to be that of a tortoise, which renewed hope the species may still be alive. Decades later, more droppings were found on the island near Hendrickson’s discovery. Additionally, in 2009 a fly-over found a tortoiselike being from the air, according to the Conservancy. The tortoise is listed as “critically endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. Discovery of the tortoise in addi-

tion to the three previous incidents indicating a potential tortoise population has renewed hope that there may be more individuals from the species alive. The Conservancy has proposed an expedition be launched to explore the island further and attempt to see if more of the species are alive – and determine through genotyping if they are native or moved from another location by humans. If more of the species are discovered, a conservation plan will be developed. Conservation practices could include bringing some of the species into captivity, the Conservancy said. “Should we not find tortoises we will lay to rest the myth of tortoises on Fernandina Island. Either way we will finally resolve the mystery of the “fantastic” tortoises, one of the last great and perhaps long-running mystery of the Galapagos Islands,” the Conservancy said.

OPINION

Lower vaccine rates lead to more sick children The percentage of children under 2 years old who haven’t received any vaccinations has quadrupled since 2001, according to federal health data. The amount of vaccinated children is still relatively high, but according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about immunizations for preschoolers and kindergartners highlights a growing concern among health officials. This all began because of a study that had been quickly debunked stated that getting children vaccinated could lead to autism. Why is autism a terrible alternative to getting a life-threatening disease such as measles or whooping cough? This not only affects the unvaccinated child, but the children around them. The growing amount of children in communities not receiving shots have put themselves and the children who did get the vaccines more susceptible to disease and pose health risks to the broader public. Measles have made a return in

(TNS) Nurse Jane Dickson administers a Hepatitis A vaccine on Monday at Columbus Public Health in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus is in the middle of its largest hepatitis outbreak in 25 years.

the United States because parents in some areas have failed to vaccinate their children. The numbers should be falling not rising. The studies and research done today largely support vaccinations, and the effects of children not receiving them are fatal. What are the reasons parents have for not vaccinating their children? Rural areas show higher rates of unvaccinated children.

Is it because of accessibility? Is it harder to reach a pediatrician in a rural area? Schools across the country have rules about students being vaccinated before they enter kindergarten. A handful of states allow parents to opt their children out of school immunization requirements for non-medical reasons, citing exemptions for religious or philosophical beliefs.

Unvaccinated children should not be allowed near the other children. They are putting them at risk. There should be stricter rules in schools on vaccinations. Immunization of diseases should be available to all children, and parents should be pressured into vaccinating their children. Pediatricians are vaccinating their children, so why not get your child vaccinated? If there

are harmful affects, wouldn’t the ones administering the vaccinations know? There is no reason more important than the life of a child for parents to not get children their immunizations. States such as West Virginia and Mississippi, which do not allow non-medical vaccine exemptions, have higher percentages of children getting vaccinated, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. According to Pennsylvania law, exemptions from immunizations are allowed because of medical, religious and conscientious reasons. This is not a way to keep children safe. More states need to have heavier vaccination laws and more parents should be open to the idea of vaccinating their children because it has a larger effect on the public, not just their children.

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(Tyler Noel/ The Penn) The “Hard Hatted Women and Women in Action” exhibit in the University Museum features buttons encouraging female unions.

Museum exhibit highlights Pennsylvania working women EMILY LOOSE

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

Many have seen posters of Rosie the Riveter, but what was life like for the women just like her in Pennsylvania’s steel era? IUP’s current exhibit, “Hard Hatted Women and Women in Action” at the University Museum focuses on art by women, as well as the lives of hardworking women in Pennsylvania. The section of the museum focusing on “hard hatted women” is a multimedia exhibit, featuring a documentary on 12 female laborers that plays on a television in the museum. Pictures and biographies about the women were featured in three of the rooms. All the women in the documentary were part of unions in the Pittsburgh area during the ‘70s and ‘80s. These women included Steffi Domike, one of the creators of “WOMEN OF STEEL,” a newsletter meant for steelworkers. One of the most prominent women shown was Nancy Murray, who had created “A Meeting of

Us,” which gained female members from all different trades. This group would later be known as “Hard Hatted Women.” After laws were made in 1964 to promote equal work opportunities, women became more present in trade work. Women featured in the documentary recount their experiences, as well as discuss breakthroughs, such as unionizing female-dominated jobs. The film also shows the hardships that the women went through. Even something such as bathrooms were a struggle for female laborers. One woman in the film said she had to either travel for miles or find a place outside. Along with the documentary, the exhibit featured clothing and hard hats that were worn by the trade laborers. Buttons featuring slogans such as “Union Women Vote” and “Labor Unions for Her” we’re also on display. The other part of the exhibit was “Women in Action.” Some of this section’s features include art done by women of all kinds. This includes prints, sculptures and

pottery, some dating back to the 1940s. One of the rooms featured posters by 150 Polish women that were given to IUP. Though the words might not be comprehensible to those that don’t speak the language, the messages in them show political power and equal rights. Another room featured work done by Indiana native Wilbur Coffman. Coffman was a photographer for the “Pittsburgh Gazette” during World War II. His photographs captured the early years of women in the workforce, many of which are featured in the exhibit. Through different outlets, women have shown their strengths and their need for equal rights. Though they faced struggles in all areas, both the women in the documentary and the artists gave leeway for other women to create and work hard. The “Hard Hatted Women and Women in Action” exhibit will run until March 9. The University Museum’s hours can be found on the IUP website.

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(Tyler Noel/ The Penn) The “Hard Hatted Women and Women in Action” exhibit paired with a documentary on Pittsburgh women in unions in the 1970s and 1980s.

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(Facebook) Rumors of the Jonas Brothers reunion broke Tuesday. The bands last album was released in 2009.

Rumors of Jonas Brothers reunion ‘Burnin’ Up’ campus MEGAN DONNY Staff Writer M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The Jonas Brothers have decided to reform their band after splitting up six years ago. Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas, the three band members, originally split up due to complications and disagreements among the trio. The band is well known for its hit song “Burnin’ Up” and their cover of “Year 3000.” It released four albums between 2006 and 2009. Under the new name JONAS, the members are expecting to produce new music as well as a documentary. “I feel like even though a lot of us used to listen to them as kids, they aren’t going to be as popular because kids today don’t know them as well as we did,” Dani Zdrale (sophomore, marketing) said. “Lines, Vines and Trying Times,” their last album, was released a decade ago. The Jonas Brothers started out as strictly music-based before branching out and acting for Disney Channel. They starred in their own Disney Channel television shows, “Jonas” and “Jonas L.A.” and acted as leads in both Disney Channel “Camp Rock” movies that helped boost their careers. They starred in the movie alongside singer Demi Lovato. Joe Jonas and Lovato dated during the production of “Camp Rock,” but he is now engaged to “Game of Thrones” actress Sophie Turner. The movie focused on a group of teenagers at a musical summer camp who each tried to win the “Final Jam” competition at the

end of the camp. “Camp Rock” was Disney’s mostwatched non-sequel movie, outranking the first “High School Musical.” As of 2018, it’s the third most-viewed Disney Channel movie behind “High School Musical 2” and “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.” During the peak of their fame, the Jonas Brothers toured with many famous past Disney Channel stars like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. Recently, the Jonas Brothers have been working on their separate solo careers. Nick has made three solo albums and has won Teen Choice and iHeart Radio awards. He married actress Priyanka Chopra in 2018. Joe formed a band with his friends in 2015 called DNCE. Their hit songs include “Cake by the Ocean” and “Toothbrush.” They’ve also won awards including Teen Choice Awards and MTV Video Music Awards. Kevin married Danielle Deleasa in 2009, and they starred in their own E! Television show called “Married to Jonas” that aired for two seasons. The Jonas Brothers aren’t the first famous boy band not formed in this decade to attempt a comeback. The Backstreet Boys went on a six-year hiatus before returning to music last year. They released their first album since the breakup, “DNA,” on Jan. 25. The Backstreet Boys are known for their hit songs “I Want It That Way” and “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” Like the Jonas Brothers, the Backstreet Boys were popular during the early and mid-2000s. No dates have been released yet for the Jonas Brothers formal reunion as a band.

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The Oscars: What should happen vs. what will happen a Best Picture nom, will have to settle with winning Animated Feature. It’s the best big budget, animated American film in ages as well as being one of the best superhero films ever made. There’s nothing stopping this film from winning. Also, remember “Isle of Dogs?” Weird.

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This article contains opinion. The Oscars are Sunday and all of films’ biggest stars will be out. And, you can watch them pat themselves on the back. So, in honor of this very special occasion, I figured I’d tell you my entirely accurate and correct predications on the biggest categories, which means just like the executives at ABC, I’m trying to eliminate recognition for the people who deserve it most. Sorry to those who really wanted my hot takes on Best Documentary Short Subject.

Best Picture “Black Panther” “BlacKkKlansman” “Bohemian Rhapsody” “The Favourite” “Green Book” “Roma” “A Star Is Born” “Vice” What Should Happen: The academy should overturn the greatest mistake it’s made since allowing Billy Crystal to come out in blackface and replace “Bohemian Rhapsody” with “First Reformed.” Barring that, I’d say give the win to “A Star Is Born.” Bradley Cooper managed to make the fourth version of that story feel vital and important. That’s no small feat, and it stands as one of the best films of the year. What Will Happen: It’s going to be “Bohemian Rhapsody” isn’t it? And along with that win, the last vestiges of my hope that there’s a god will drift away.

Actor in a Leading Role Christian Bale, “Vice” Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born” Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate” Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody” Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book” What Should Happen: Continuing the trend of me bickering about how awful the list of nominees is this year. Why didn’t Ethan Hawke get a nomination? He should’ve won, or least he deserved at least a nomination. Was Willem Dafoe, whom I love, really that impressive as Van Gogh?

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He’s fine in the movie, but does it deserve Oscar recognition? Look, of the nominees, it should go to Bradley Cooper. He’s the only one here that delivers a performance that’s something anyone can describe as “great.” Everyone else on the list vacillates between fine in a bad or forgettable movie (Dafoe and Malek) and outwardly terrible (Bale and Mortenson). I’d also accept Malek winning if he used his entire speech to bury the trash person that is Bryan Singer. That guy’s scum. What Will Happen: Malek’s going to win, and instead of doing the right thing and destroying Bryan Singer for being a garbage human, he’ll just not mention him. It’ll be a letdown, like everything else about this year’s Oscars.

Actress in a Leading Role Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma” Glenn Close, “The Wife” Olivia Colman, “The Favourite” Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born” Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” What Should Happen: Look, I love Lady Gaga in “A Star Is Born,” but Glenn Close deserves this win. They’ve left that woman out of far too many of these things because she’s a woman who intimidates men. It’s time to make that right. Give it to Close, and we can all move on with our lives. Afterall, she’s good enough to make “The Wife” a watchable movie. What Will Happen: That. This is a weak year all around for nominations, so they might as

well do a make good Oscar award show for one of the finest living performers. I can’t see anyway that Glenn Close doesn’t leave this show holding that gaudy, gold statue.

Actor in a Supporting Role Mahershala Ali, “Green Book” Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman” Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born” Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Sam Rockwell, “Vice” What Should Happen: Sam Elliott should ride into the Dolby Theater on horseback and grab his well-deserved Oscar. What Will Happen: Sam Elliott wins his well-deserved Oscar minus the horse. It’s the best supporting performance of the year in a walk. The scene where he just pulls out of the driveway as tears start to trickle down his face solidifies that.

Actress in a Supporting Role Amy Adams, “Vice” Marina de Tavira, “Roma” Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk” Emma Stone, “The Favourite” Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite” What Should Happen: I mean, Rachel Weisz is cool. Give it to her.

What Will Happen: I’m paranoid that this is going to Emma Stone. It’s not that she’s not talented. She is. It’s just that she’s the least interesting performance in “The Favourite.” But she’s Emma Stone, so she

always just seems like an inevitability. She’s like the John Cena of film. I don’t know how else to put it.

Director Spike Lee, “BlacKkKlansman” Pawel Pawlikowski, “Cold War” Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite” Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma” Adam McKay, “Vice” What Should Happen: Spike Lee should finally get his Oscar, that much like Close, he’s been left out of for decades. This should be a slam dunk for Lee as the rest of the nominees are essentially the cinematic equivalent of a wet fart.

What Will Happen: This is probably where they give “Roma” a win, and Netflix execs run out into the street naked with tears of joy streaming down their face. It’ll be fine. The Academy loves Cuarón.

Animated Feature Film “Incredibles 2,” Brad Bird “Isle of Dogs,” Wes Anderson “Mirai,” Mamoru Hosoda “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Rich Moore, Phil Johnston “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman What Should Happen: “Spider-Verse” wins, and it also gets a nomination for Best Picture. That’s the ideal situation, but we clearly don’t live in an ideal world.

What Will Happen: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” which should’ve gotten

“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Joel Coen, Ethan Coen “BlacKkKlansman,” Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Barry Jenkins “A Star Is Born,” Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters What Should Happen: Anytime Barry Jenkins is nominated for an award it should just go to him. I haven’t even had the chance to see “If Beale Street Could Talk” (one of my great shames), and I know that is going to rule.

What Will Happen: Spike Lee leaves this ceremony with an Oscar one way or the other. While it should be for directing, I’m picking this as the category that they give it to him for. The screenplay for “BlacKkKlansman” is filled with the kind of fiery humor and righteous anger that all good Spike Lee films have.

Writing (Original Screenplay) “The Favourite,” Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara “First Reformed,” Paul Schrader “Green Book,” Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón “Vice,” Adam McKay What Should Happen: Paul Schrader should win this. Like, there’s no other answer here. He’s given so much to cinema over the past 50 years, and “First Reformed” is one of the best films of 2018. This is the only thing that I care about during this bloated awful show, so do it for me. Do it for Paul.

What Will Happen: Very important and serious filmmaker Adam McKay wins, and I smash my face against a wall until I forget what pain is.

February 22, 2019

Culture

The Legend of Zelda continues 33 years later

(Facebook) “The Legend of Zelda” was released 33 years ago Thursday on the Famicon Disk System.

HEATHER BAIR

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

This article contains opinion. A game considered by critics to be “one of the greatest video games of all time” proves to be just as popular 33 years later. “The Legend of Zelda” was created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka on Feb. 21, 1986. The game focuses on Link, an elf character, who continuously is rescuing Princess Zelda. Nintendo developed and published the game, which is still one of its most popular and successful video games worldwide. While there have been various spin-offs, the plot seems to be the same in each one. The player plays as Link while rescuing Princess Zelda and her kingdom of Hyrule from the evil Ganon, a warlord turned demon. Likewise, in every plot, the relic known as “Triforce,” which is three golden triangles, is referenced. Link

obtains one of them (the Triforce of Courage), while Princess Zelda’s ancestors have had control of the Triforce of Wisdom. The third, the Triforce of Power, is obtained by one of the villain’s known as “Ganondorf.” This becomes apparent in “The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time,” the fifth game in the franchise. Miyamoto first made the design based on the hills he would play in as a child around Sonobe, Japan. The Zelda games have become a way for players to play within a “hidden garden” themselves. Link’s inspiration – the green outfit with tights and brown boots, as well as the green felt hat – was from “Peter Pan,” along with the fairy that follows Link around, whose inspiration was, of course, Tinker Bell. The Master Sword, being forged for the “chosen hero” was inspired by King Arthur’s story of a (Pixabay) boy pulling a sword, Excalibur, out of a stone. “The Legend of Zelda” follows a chronological order; however, this order was under much de-

bate until 2011, when the “Hyrule Historia” collector’s book was published in Japan. In it, a confidential document was contained stating the entire game’s chrono-

logical timeline. It also stated that the previously assumed sequels were, in fact, prequels to the original “Legend of Zelda,” as they all tell the stories of what

happened beforehand. Since the release of “The Legend of Zelda” in 1986, there have been 19 new releases, as well as modern remakes of classics. The official “Legend of Zelda” has been remade twice, with a “Collector’s Edition” being a rare find for fans. In 2019, it was announced that a remake of “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening” would be approaching. It is the fifth remake of a classic game, with the last one being “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” in 2017. “The Legend of Zelda” has won the hearts of gamers, despite being generations apart, with Link continuously saving the day and getting the girl in the end. With games being adapted for the Nitendo Switch, Wii, Xbox and PlayStation consoles, fans everywhere get a turn at playing their beloved characters and helping Link along his 33-year journey.

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

Men’s & women’s basketball both ranked first in NCAA Atlantic Region rankings

(IUP Athletics) The women’s 200-yard medley relay team posed on the podium following their victory.

Women’s 200 medley relay team break PSAC record in first day of championships ELLIOT HICKS

Sports Editor e.hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39

The PSAC Swimming Championships began Wednesday in York, with the first of four days of competition taking place from the Graham Aquatic Center. IUP sent 38 swimmers – half men, half women – for a combined 157 event entries. Two school records were broken in the first day of competition. The women’s 200-yard medley relay team took the top time in both IUP and PSAC history, finishing in one minute and 43.69 seconds. Regan Chalk (senior, psychology), Rachel Johnson (freshman, hospitality management), Jessica Cochran (junior, marketing) and Fiona Vashaw (sophomore, nursing) were the record-setting quartet, defeating West Chester in the event by threetenths of a second.

A duo of female swimmers also had strong opening days in York. Nicole Smith (redshirt junior, food and nutrition) and Paige Mikesell (freshman, kinesiology) each accomplished times that qualify as NCAA “B” cuts, meaning their times have a chance at earning the pair qualification to the NCAA Championships. Smith’s 23.85 time in the 50-yard freestyle and Mikesell’s 2:06.39 time in the 200 IM earned top five finishes in the events as well. The women’s 800-yard freestyle relay team of Vashaw, Smith, Mikesell and Gabrielle Gironda (junior, nursing) also broke a school record, earning a time of 7:34.18, which surpassed the old record by three seconds. On the men’s side, the 200 and 800 free relay teams each earned top five finishes. Individual top 10 finishes included Owen Mar-

tin (freshman, safety sciences) and Ryan Hartmann (freshman, computer science) finishing second and fourth respectively in the 200 IM and Dylan Keer (redshirt freshman, philosophy) finishing eighth in the 1000 freestyle. Following Wednesday’s action, the men ranked fourth out of seven teams, nearly 100 points behind leaders West Chester. The women are third out of 13, just three points behind Bloomsburg but more than 150 points behind West Chester. As of press time Thursday, only the preliminary events had taken place for the day. Martin was fourth in the men’s 400 IM, Mikesell, Cochran and Chalk took top eight places in the women’s 100 butterfly, Smith topped the women’s 200 freestyle and Colter Long (senior, computer science) took fifth in the men’s 100 butterfly.

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Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are ranked at the No. 1 position in the initial rankings in the NCAA Atlantic Region. The men’s team is 21-2 and the women are 21-1 in the 2018-19 season. If the rankings hold, IUP would host both the men’s and women’s Atlantic Region tournament. Updated rankings will be released Feb. 27 before the final rankings are released March 6.

Atlantic Region Top 10 Rankings MEN WOMEN 6 1 6

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February 22, 2019

Sports

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Duke the betting favorite for college basketball national championship ANDREW PIERSON Staff Writer A.W.Pierson@iup.edu @AndrewPierson23

This article contains opinion. With about only three weeks of the NCAA men’s Division I basketball regular season left, it is time to start looking at who the real contenders are for the national championship. The clear favorite thus far into the season is the Duke Blue Devils (23-3). As of Wednesday evening, Duke is ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll and is favorited on the Bovada Sportsbook to win the title. Duke is sitting at +160 right now on the book, which is almost unheard of for a team in college basketball with the tournament being one of the toughest playoff systems to come out on top, even with all the talent they have on their roster. Duke’s only losses of the season

(TNS) Coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke Blue Devils are the Bovada Sportsbook favorites to win the national championship.

have come against Gonzaga by two points early in the season and a loss to a talented Syracuse team at home in a shocker. The favorites are averaging 86.4 PPG and allowing only 66.1 PPG while playing one of the hardest schedules in the country. Although many people would consider Duke

a “safe bet” to win the title, I’m not so sure there is such a thing in men’s college basketball. Although, over the last 34 seasons, one of the top four seeds in the tournament has won the title 20 times. That ratio sits one seeds at about a 59 percent clip over the past 34 seasons.

While that sounds great, you need to keep in mind that there are four of them, so if you’re going to choose just one, your odds of them winning the title drop below 15 percent. If I had any say in advising you on who to place a bet on, I would say to bet on three or four teams that

you believe will be the top seeds at the end of the regular season. My four would be Duke (+160), Virginia (+800), Gonzaga (+850) and my not so popular pick, North Carolina (+2500). If I were to wager $100 on each of these team, making it $400 total, and one of them won, I would get an expected profit of about $675. If these four teams I chose were to be the four No. 1 seeds, based on previous seasons, my picks would have about a 59 percent chance of winning. If you multiply this by our net return of $1,075, we would expect a net return of $634.25, which in turn would profit us $234.25. Sounds easy, right? Well, it’s much easier to write and think about it without having to wager any money. But maybe this is the year to place some bets, especially since sports gambling is becoming fully legalized.

Williamson injured Wednesday in Blue Devils’ loss to UNC JEFF HART

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

One of the most highly anticipated rivalries in all of sports took center stage Wednesday night. This is none other than the bad-blooded Duke and UNC rivalry. The strife that is held between these juggernauts is a spectacle that many have come to savor. Don’t just take The Penn’s word for it, take the more than $3,000 ticket-reselling price’s word. People are willing to pay big-time money for tickets that rival even Super Bowl prices. Wednesday’s game was full of eccentric energy; however, fans were given a game that seemed to be devoid of that same feeling. Duke has one of the most entertaining squads in college hoops, as it has three of the top five potential NBA draft prospects. Its biggest attraction, Zion Williamson, is a spectacle for all to watch.

The 285-pound freshman has a way of putting the crowd in awe with his masterful and powerful dunks. It is no doubt that he is the driving force behind this strong squad. Seeing him in such a high-leverage game would have been a treat for all who were in attendance. However, fans were robbed of this opportunity. Thirty-three seconds into the game, Zion Williamson’s Nike PG 2.5 shoe literally fell apart and caused him to take a nasty fall. This forced him to leave the game with what we now know is a mild knee sprain. After this injury, Duke couldn’t seem to recover mentally. Williamson’s massive frame is so effective in the paint; however, now that he was gone, it was fair game for the Tar Heels. Luke Maye, a big man for UNC, dominated the paint and put up 30 points and 15 rebounds. Duke appeared inept in the paint; they could not stop anyone. Along with the poor defensive performance,

(TNS) Duke’s Zion Williamson suffered a mild knee sprain in Wednesday’s game against North Carolina.

the Blue Devils had next to no offense aside from RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish. The two stellar athletes combined for 60 of Duke’s 72 points. This loss, aside from robbing fans of the show they wanted, highlighted that perhaps Duke is not as powerful as many had predicted. Without its big three, it seemed

unable to execute on any side of the ball. The only positive for Duke is the fact that this game may help Barrett’s and Reddish’s draft stock. Many Tar Heels fans will accredit the win to their stellar play. I like many see this as more of a loss by Duke. The Blue Devils were heavy favorites going into this game. Had their best player not gone out at

the beginning of the game, it is very likely there might have been a different result. Moving forward, hopefully Duke can recover and learn how to play without Williamson. Maybe UNC can use this win to propel them to a national title. Most importantly, hopefully Williamson can return healthy.

February 22, 2019

Sports

First domino falls: Machado signs with Padres JAKE SLEBODNICK

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

What time is it? It’s about time we see Manny Machado get taken off the market. Early Tuesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported that Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres reached an agreement that will go down as baseball’s biggest contract to date: 10 years worth $300 million. Machado’s new deal is a handsome pay increase, seeing that he made only $16 million in his 2018 tenure with the Baltimore Orioles and World Series semifinalist, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The last time San Diego made an exorbitant deal such as this dates back one year ago when they signed 1B Eric Hosmer to an eightyear, $144 million contract. The Padres have spent the most in the offseason these past two years than any other major league ball club ($444 million). The deal also includes an option out of his contract after his fifth year with a limited no-trade clause. No exact limitation has been released as of yet. In each of the past four seasons, Machado has blasted 30-plus

(TNS) Infielder Manny Machado signed with the San Diego Padres Tuesday.

homeruns. The last time this occurred was 2017 with Wil Myers. This signing could be the niche the Padres have been looking for, seeing as how they have missed the postseason in each of the last 12 seasons. It also bolsters their run production. Last year, they ranked

28th in the league in runs averaged in a game (3). Machado finished 2018 with 37 homeruns and 104 RBIs, one of the top numbers in the MLB. With his hot handle at the plate, they are on target to reach mid-tier in run production in the 2019 regular season.

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How does this affect the NL West in 2019? This signing could be a huge factor in how the NL West shapes in the duration of the season. We saw Machado’s former club, the Los Angeles Dodgers, clear house this offseason in hopes to re-

build a championship-worthy team. The San Francisco Giants are determined to make Bruce Bochy’s last year memorable, but with the lack of talent, the San Francisco may not be able to topple the Padres. The Arizona Diamondbacks lost their money maker 1B Paul Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean they could be taken over by San Diego. With talents like Nick Ahmed, Ketel Marte and David Peralta on the offensive side and a diverse rotation in Zack Greinke, Robbie Ray and Zack Godley, the Diamondbacks are a sleeper team – especially after finishing 2018 third in the division. The Colorado Rockies could be the team that presents the biggest obstacle to San Diego as they have maintained their team. With the biggest loss in Adam Ottavino to the New York Yankees, the Padres would have to score early in the game and hold the Rockies offense since they lost their top reliever. With Machado finally being taken off the market, we hope to see other moves being made as well. One in particular: Bryce Harper.

February 22, 2019

Sports

CrossFit Open starts 13th year with new elements BRAD O’HARA

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

The world’s largest fitness competition kicked off Thursday for its 13th year as the CrossFit Open searches for the fittest people on earth. In the CrossFit Open’s start in 2007, around 70 people participated in a small fitness competition on a California ranch. As CrossFit grew and affiliates started popping up across the country, involvement in the games increased exponentially. Last year, more than 415,000 people worldwide took part in the CrossFit Open. The design of the open allows anyone at any age and in any location to compete. There are nine different age groups that allow you to compete directly against the people that you are most alike. If you are new to CrossFit or are not comfortable doing the full extent of the workout, you can also compete in any of the age groups as a scaled athlete. If you cannot make it to a CrossFit affiliate to be judged on your workout, you can do it from home and record yourself doing the

(TNS) The CrossFit Open began its 13th year Thursday.

workout to post online. The competition lasts for five weeks, and a workout is released every Thursday. You will then have until the following Monday to complete the workout and upload your scorecard or your video. This competition then builds a community around the world and locally.

This Day in Sports: The Miracle on Ice

(Facebook) On Feb. 22, 1980, the United States men’s Olympic hockey team, comprised of exclusively amateur players, defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union team 4-3. Two goals in the third period clinched the victory for the Americans, who would go on to take the gold medal by defeating Finland. Sports Illustrated would name the “Miracle on Ice,” the top sports moment of the 20th century. Do you believe in miracles? Yes!

Globally, people are coming together and creating small connections within the CrossFit community through competition. Locally, CrossFit affiliates host party days on the Fridays after the announcement to have that sense of community and to encourage positive growth with each workout.

The workouts are random and are meant to test every physical ability that people have. From bodyweight movements to Olympic weightlifting, CrossFitters will be pushed out of their comfort zone. At the CrossFit Games in 2011, the first skill workout was simply

how far each competitor could throw a softball. Last year at the Games, each participant had to row a marathon. CrossFit’s broad look at an athlete’s physical capabilities are why they claim to find the fittest on Earth. For the first 12 years, the CrossFit Open was used as a stepping stone to the CrossFit Regional competition which would ultimately decide who would be competing at the CrossFit Games. This allowed the top CrossFit athletes to take it easy and to save the bulk of their ability for the regional level. Now, CrossFit has decided to eliminate the regional competition entirely, making the CrossFit Open that much more important. The top 20 athletes in each division as well as the top representative from each country will get their ticket to the CrossFit Games. This means that the top crossfitters will be working at their max level at the same time as the rest of us. This also means that we will be able to see how we stack up against the likes of Matt Frasier, Tia Toomey and Rich Froning. How will you stack up in the 2019 CrossFit Open?

February 22, 2019