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Nursing student receives scholarship to explore Spain

News Editor: Jake Slebodnick – J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu Lead News Writer: Emily Loose – E.D.Loose@iup.edu

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A nursing student made history this summer after becoming the first IUP student to receive the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarship. Mirian Lua (sophomore, nursing) said she always wanted to embark on the annual Robert E. Cook Honors College trip to Spain, on which students explore the Camino de Santiago network, after shared experiences from her friends and colleagues piqued her interest. And with the funds from the scholarship, she was able to attend the trip this summer. “I heard about the trip to Spain since my freshman year of being in the Robert E. Cook Honors College at IUP,” Lua said. “Listening to some of the students share their experiences made me realize that this was a trip I would truly be interested in because I love traveling, being able to pursue new knowledge and experiences and anything that is physically challenging.” Lua also used her Spanish-speaking abilities to help students communicate with the native residents of the area. “I obviously knew there would be differences between my Spanish and Spain’s Spanish, but I was confident that I would be able to accommodate fairly quickly. Being one of the few fluent speakers on the trip, it allowed me to translate for my classmates, and it came naturally to me because when I was younger, my siblings and I would translate for our parents.” This trip also gave insight to the Spanish culture as a whole to all the students who attended. They saw various themes in Spain which ranged from which flowers were in abundance along the trail to how the locals lived their everyday lives.

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(IUP Website) Mirian Lua (above) received the Funds for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarship. Lua used the funds to travel to Spain with her classmates these funds to travel to Spain with her fellow classmates.

Although some experiences were practical and uplifting, Lua quickly learned one significant difference that occurs in Spain. “The only thing I was really disappointed in was siesta, which was the time frame from around 1 or 2 and it would usually last until 6 or 7, when all the workers would go home and take time to rest, eat or be with family,” Lua said. “In theory it sounds amazing, but for pilgrims that just finished walking 16 miles around the time siesta started, it was not very convenient.” According to Lua, Sundays were the worst days since no businesses were open. “If we were hiking to a small town on Sunday, we would make sure to go to the grocery store the day before to acquire anything we needed before.” One benefit from the trip was that Lua had time to reflect

on her mental practices. The trip allowed her to exercise her patience level while discovering more strengths and weaknesses about herself. “What I learned and discovered was to have patience with myself, and it was also very easy to discern my weaknesses from my strengths while on this trip,” Lua said. “Only the people that went on the trip will truly understand how miserable our first day was… As one of the albergue owners told us, ‘the first section of The Camino strengthens your body, the middle strengthens your mind and the last section strengthens your soul.’” The journey of the Camino not only gave Lua and her fellow classmates a view into the Spanish culture, but it also allowed them to look at themselves and uncover deeper meanings about life and the world around them.

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(Robert Hinkal/The Penn) IUP Greek Life like members of the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority Brittany Victor (left, criminology), Alyssa Vansach (center, nursing) and Mikayla Ehrhardt (right, interior design) participate in Meet the Greeks.

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Police Blotter Alcohol Violations

Outrage! Students unhappy with HUB dining regulations

• Percy Spearman, 39, of Blacklick Township was charged with

simple assault, tampering with evidence, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after punching a male inside a bar located at 547 Philadelphia St. at 2:05 a.m. Aug. 19, according to Indiana borough police.

• Bradley Michael Penrose, 23, of Homer City was arrested

in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street at 12:45 a.m. Aug. 22. Penrose was charged with public drunkenness, according to borough police.

• Alexander Mongar was discovered by borough police passed out at a table outside of the Philadelphia Street Sheetz at 11:50 p.m. Aug. 25. Mongar was arrested and cited for public drunkenness, according to borough police.

• Anthony Plueckhahn of Marion Center was arrested for public drunkenness in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street at 3:57 p.m. Aug. 28, according to borough police.

• Kenna Wilson-Kerns, 20, of Bellwood was discovered by bor-

ough police heavily intoxicated in the 100 block of S. Eighth St. at 12:44 a.m. Aug. 24. Citizen’s Ambulance Service assisted on the scene, and Wilson-Kerns was issued a citation for underage drinking and public drunkenness, according to borough police.

• Nicklas Marks was discovered by borough police being highly intoxicated at the Philadelphia Street Sheetz at 1:14 a.m. Aug. 23. Marks was charged with public drunkenness, according to borough police.

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An unknown person stole a stop sign from the intersection of S. Fifth and Grant Streets during the night between Aug. 23 and 24. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police at (724)-349-2121.

• An unknown female stole a chapstick from the Dollar General located at 421 N. Fourth St. at 8:25 p.m. Aug. 20. The suspect was described as a white female with long brown hair, wearing a black tank top, blue jeans and a black backpack, according to borough police. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police at (724)-349-2121.

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Lisa Watson, 58, of Indiana was discovered by borough police to allow her dogs to bark in the 300 block of Washington Street, after police were asked to investigate at 11:24 a.m. Aug. 23. Watson was issued a citation for violating borough code for animals, according to borough police.

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Frankie Santell, 21, of Sharpsville was charged with harassment and disorderly conduct after striking a female victim in the face with a closed fist in the 600 block of School Street at 1:10 a.m. Aug. 24, according to borough police.

(IUP Website) With Hey Pickle closing and Einstein Bros. no longer taking meal swipes, students now have fewer decisions to choose from when dining at the Hadley Union Building.

ANNA MECHLING Staff Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The 2019-20 academic year has brought many changes to the IUP campus. Fewer people are living in the dorms, and fewer people are eating on campus. Therefore, it is not too surprising to hear that IUP Dining closed Hey Pickle and stopped accepting meal swipes at Einstein Bros. in the Hadley Union Building (HUB). Hey Pickle was a popular and much-loved destination, and a simple Twitter search of IUP students commenting about its closing will show that. Unlike Sandwich Shack in the Crimson Cafe, Hey Pickle allowed customers to get a side that was included in the base price, like chips or pretzels and a pickle. Hey Pickle always had a line of students who were waiting to place their orders. Einstein’s is a much-loved, well-known fast food chain that often had long lines of students, especially in between morning classes, who would go to great lengths to get their breakfast bagels and drinks before class. A benefit of Einstein’s was being able to spend meal swipes on a

full breakfast. Einstein’s still accepts Flex, but students can no longer pay using their meal swipes. This means that for those who have the 14-mealswipe-per-week meal plan, Einstein’s is not a dining option unless they pay out of pocket.

“Closing Hey Pickle and eliminating meal swipes

Einstein’s was a

bad idea.” -Hamzah Sammour (Junior, Enviromental Engineering and Energy Management)

Meal swipes are equivalent to $5.43. Students, depending on which meal plan they have, get a certain number of meal swipes a week, and whatever meal swipes they don’t end up using by Saturday go away, with Sunday starting the process over. Students who have meal plans aren’t happy with the HUB’s changes. “The HUB already has minimal food options, so closing Hey Pickle and having Einstein’s not using meal swipes forces students to go to other places like Crimson

[Cafe] or North [Dining Hall],” Micah Smith (senior, nursing) said. “During my freshman year, I went to Einstein’s almost every morning between classes. “Saturday I would sleep in and go to Einstein’s; it was like a routine. North Dining Hall is nice and spacious; however, it’s not big enough for all the students, and the hours are not very flexible to students’ schedules. Being on campus and paying a thousand dollars plus for a meal plan, students deserve to have multiple food options.” Others are looking more at the hospitality side of the HUB’s dining changes, focusing on student satisfaction as a major factor the food services on campus should be aware of. “Closing Hey Pickle and eliminating meal swipes at Einstein’s was a bad idea,” Hamzah Sammour (junior, environmental engineering and energy management) said. “They’re shutting down profit rather than developing services at the HUB, which were common dining places for students. “I think Aramark should focus more on students’ satisfaction in order to gain profit and be able to develop future projects. Student satisfaction is the first goal to focus on to make anything go forward at IUP.”

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IUP programs recognized for providing education to veterans JESS TRUBY

Managing Editor J.L.Truby@iup.edu @jesstruby

Two IUP programs were recognized as the top in the nation for veterans. The criminology program was ranked seventh in the nation, and the English literature program was ranked in the top 15 percent of all English literature programs in the nation for veterans by the website College Factual. The website was created to help students find a college and career without debt holding them back. It gets the information from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Pay Scale and the Department of Education. Editors cited IUP as “an excellent value for students in Pennsylvania” and noted that students “value the school’s setting” in Indiana. Editors look as 24 different factors when creating the list including veteran affordability, veteran population (including the presence of the

(Robert Hinkal/The Penn) IUP’s ROTC program graduated 12 generals over the 70 years of the program’s existence. It has also graduated 2,000 total cadets and has is a three-time Governor’s Trophy recipient

Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program), veteran policies, veteran resources, veteran satisfaction and the overall college quality. In the “Veteran Resources” category, editors recognize that “colleges committed to serving veterans don’t just change

their policies to accommodate veterans; they go beyond that by providing actual resources for them.” IUP has both a dedicated student organization for veterans, military, and military-affiliated students. The English literature program was also ranked third of 47 col-

leges and universities in Pennsylvania for “veteran friendliness” and was ranked highly in the “Excellent Outcomes” category for high post-graduation salaries. The rankings were developed to highlight schools that offer quality outcomes in a specific major while also offering support

and resources to help veterans and active-duty military students flourish. The ROTC program was viewed as an asset to the university and will celebrate its 70th anniversary at IUP in 2020. More than 2,000 cadets have graduated from the program, including the top ROTC cadet in the nation in 2009. IUP’s ROTC program is a three-time recipient of the Governor’s Trophy, presented to the most outstanding military science program at a Pennsylvania college or university. IUP’s alumni include 12 generals. The number of military and military-affiliated students at IUP continues to increase. A total of 1,009 of veterans, military or military-affiliated students are currently enrolled at IUP. The military and veterans resource center, established in 2015, works collaboratively with IUP programs and services, serving as a one-stop information and referral site to help military-affiliated students transition to college life and achieve their academic goals.

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Editor shares tips for finding employment while at school MEGAN DONNY Culture Editor M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion Making money at school can be a challenge when you have to work around your class schedule, extracurricular activities and social life. Luckily, there are many options for making money both on and off campus. Whether you want to work with food, help people get in shape or play with children, there is a job for you. One easy job that pays well in college towns is working as an Uber or Lyft driver. The only downside to this job is that you have to have your own car to transport people. If you do have a car, this job is a great way to earn some extra cash at school. Uber Eats is another option if you have a car. Many students who live in the dorms use Uber Eats, especially during the colder months of the school year. One suggestion for anyone who decides to become an Uber driver is to invest in car seat covers. You never know what might occur in your backseat, especially on the weekends. A lot of professors, administrators and working parents who live in town have children who need a babysitter. There are an

(IUP Website) Hire-A-Hawk is a new and innovative way to find employment both on and off campus. This portal allows students to upload resumes and cover letters and apply to as many positions as they wish.

abundance of opportunities right in Indiana. An easy way to find these jobs is through Care.com. It’s a website that allows parents to view the profiles of potential babysitters and nannies and reach out to the ones they like. If you don’t have any luck using the internet, another option is to make flyers and post them in buildings like Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) where professors are likely to see them. If you aren’t enthused by the idea of watching children, pet-sitting as well as house-sitting are two ways you can earn

some money. Quite a few professors and students travel overseas for a semester or even a full year and need someone to water their plants and bring in their mail. There are a few pet-sitting websites, but the best way to reach people would probably be posting flyers around the town. Dog walking is another way to make money. Many pet-owning professors and students have classes that are back-to-back or run long and need someone to let their pets out. There are many on-campus

jobs that need student workers. You can apply for these jobs as well as view some off-campus jobs through MyIUP under the “Campus Services” tab. The on-campus jobs range from office worker to graphic designer. The off-campus jobs are limited on MyIUP and are not updated frequently. A better way to get an off-campus job would be to inquire about them in person. A way to make money while on your phone is to invest some cash you may already have. Mobile applications like Acorn, Stash and Stockpile let you

invest money right from your phone. The only issue with this is that you might not make as much money as you invest, causing you to lose money in the long run. Working for the school newspaper, The Penn, is another way you can earn money and gain valuable experience for your resume. You do not have to be an English or journalism major to write, nor do you need to have any prior experience. Students have the opportunity to take photos, write articles or create digital media content.

some coffee, going to an event, or just simply studying together. Not only is peer mentoring available, but faculty mentoring is another option. With each department comes many professors and staff who are available through email and office hours to offer advice, a listening ear, or just someone you can run an idea by. Each student has its their adviser, who can also be a mentor when a peer mentor doesn’t seem to be the right fit. These advisors help with scheduling conflicts, changing of majors/minors and when you simply need someone to talk to. All professors are willing to meet with their student when problems arise or the student needs someone to talk to. “It is my hope that students here at IUP see me as a mentor,” Hill said. “I wish to assist them and carry on the ideals of tolerance, acceptance, collaboration

and networking. It is simply what I would want someone to do for my own children when I am not able to be present for them.” Mentors act like parents on campus. Just as you would go to your parents with a question about their future, students can go to advisers/mentors with the same mindset. When looking for a mentor, you’ll want to find someone who shares the same academic and career path and goals as you do. For instance, if you’re a math major, you’ll want someone who knows and understands how much work there can be in that department. The same goes for other majors and minors. If you are unsure of where to start looking for a mentor, try looking at the IUP Peer Educators on campus. They are always willing to lend a helping hand to students who are having difficulty both academically and socially.

Benefits of mentoring: coaching students to success HEATHER BAIR

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

College can be a tough time and a rough adjustment. With making new friends, getting used to a new schedule and living away from home, it’s easy to feel alone and lost with such a big transition. Luckily, not only are there clubs and events to help with that, but there is also a mentor/ mentee program. The program pairs an upper classman with a freshman or sophomore that shares similar career goals and interests. IUP’s LEAD Peer Mentoring Program helps with students who are new on campus to have a strong first-year experience. “In my undergraduate years, my adviser at the time encouraged me to get to know upperclassman,” said Dr. Annah Hill, assistant chairperson of the

(IUP website) Finding a mentor can help solve academic and personal issues.

Department of Communication Disorders, Special Educations, and Disability Services. “I greatly appreciated the upperclassmen who were willing to collaborate with me. They assisted me with scheduling, campus life, socializing and finding who I truly wanted to be as an individual.”

Having a mentor is an experience that can greatly help with the hectic life of a college student. When things to do become too much, or classes are stressing you out, or you just simply need someone who understands, a peer mentor can be there to help calm and destress a situation, whether it’s by going out for

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(Autumn Dorsey/The Penn) One of the many changes that IUP underwent this summer was the modification of the pillars in the HUB.

IUP undergoes series of cosmetic changes EMILY LOOSE

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

The beginning of the school year entails many changes to IUP. Alongside its website change and turning Folger Dining Hall into a student space, the school has also added light post banners. According to the school’s website, the light pole banners are being used as a way to create a “brand experience” for the students. There is no tagline for the brand, so the banners feature different slogans, including “Work Hard” and “Help Each Other.” They are placed in specific areas of the campus. Student reactions to the banners have been mixed so far. For some students, including Andrew Secula (junior, Spanish education) and Tristan West (junior, communications media), the signs went by mostly unnoticed. “Until the banners were mentioned specifically to me, I did not realize that they were on campus,” Secula said. “They are not something I have taken notice in.” The idea behind it is not too

bad though. “I do not fully understand the necessity of them,” West said. “I do not think students will care about them that much.” Kyler Himes (senior, communications media) works in the graphic design department on campus and has more knowledge on the banners and on the overall campus change. “The banners are not all up yet,” he said. “They are putting them up section-by-section, so they will be more noticeable to students and faculty at a later point. It’s just taking time.” Though the banners are not being noticed that much at this point, other changes on campus have been noted to some backlash. Students have taken to social media to describe their distaste for certain changes, including Einstein Bros. no longer taking meal swipes as a form of currency. “Where does IUP expect me to use my meal swipes if they keep getting rid of all my good options?” Devon Robinson (senior, psychology) asked on Twitter. Despite the backlash, IUP has not given a generalized response to student complaints.

“Where does IUP expect

me to use my meal swipes if they keep getting rid of my

good options?” -Devon Robinson (senior, psychology)

(Wikimedia Commons) A New York City judge closed the case on Jeffery Epstein Thursday following Epstein’s death in prison.

Jeffrey Epstein criminal case is officially closed by NYC judge STEPHEN REX BROWN

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The sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein is officially over. A judge signed off Thursday on prosecutors’ request to close the case against the financier because he killed himself Aug. 10 at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan. Judge Richard Berman signaled he would approve the request during an emotional hearing Tuesday in which more than a dozen of Epstein’s victims spoke in federal court in Manhattan. They said Epstein had used

his wealth and political connections to dodge justice for years while abusing dozens of underage girls. The judge wrote in his order that the proceeding “underscores the significance of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act.” A federal judge in Florida ruled earlier this year that the rights of Epsteins’ victims were violated in 2008 when then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta failed to notify them about the sex offender’s lenient non-prosecution agreement. Under that earlier deal, Epstein was allowed to plead guilty to state prostitution charges, register as a sex offender, pay victims and serve 13 months in Palm Beach County jail.

Epstein’s attorneys had argued that the new charges alleging sex trafficking of underage girls in the early 2000s were covered by the non-prosecution agreement. The victims — and Epstein’s defense team — had asked Berman to maintain authority over the case and conduct an independent investigation into Epstein’s suicide. Berman’s order did not address their call for the inquiry. The Justice Department is investigating Epstein’s suicide and has vowed to hold his collaborators accountable. Attorney General William Barr has said Epstein’s co-conspirators should not “rest easy.”

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Many nursing homes still don’t have four days of backup power for AC ELIZABETH KOH Miami Herald TNS

In hurricane-prone Florida, a state mandate requires all nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have backup generators or power sources for air conditioning. But as strengthening Hurricane Dorian approaches landfall, nearly 60% of the state’s nursing homes have not installed equipment in line with those new regulations, according to data maintained by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Out of 687 nursing homes in the state, 400 – 58.2% – have been given more than an additional year by state officials to meet the requirements, though the original deadline was the start of last year’s hurricane season. About 90% of the state’s 3,000-plus assisted living facilities, which are often smaller and have fewer beds, have said they have installed equipment that meets the new standards. The pattern trends statewide. In South Florida, from Palm Beach County to Monroe County, only 59 of 146 nursing homes have implemented their generator plans, according to AHCA records. The regulations – put in place after a Hollywood nursing home lost power and air conditioning after Hurricane Irma hit in 2017 – require nursing homes to have equipment that can maintain an ambient temperature at 81 degrees for 96 hours after an outage. Assisted living facilities have similar, more lenient standards for power and fuel storage. The Irma disaster, which eventually shuttered the facility and launched ongoing homicide cases, still reverberates. Hollywood police filed manslaughter charges against four former employees this week and have said more arrests could still be made. In a statement provided after this story was published online, AHCA Secretary Mary Mayhew said that the agency “remains committed to bringing all facilities into compliance with the emergency power rules.” “Facilities that have failed to come into compliance will continue to be held accountable,” she added. “In many cases AHCA has imposed sanctions or moved forward with licensure action, and further Agency actions for noncompliance are still pending. Agency staff are also conducting outreach activities with each facility

(TNS) Police surrounded the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, which had no air conditioning after Hurricane Irma knocked out power, on Sept. 13, 2017, in Hollywood, Fla.

without current generator information in the potential impact area today.” Mayhew, in her statement, did not dispute the numbers in this story but grouped together the state’s 687 nursing homes and more than 3,000 assisted living facilities to assert that 80% of the combined groups “have permanent generators and 96% have either a permanent generator, temporary generator onsite, plans to have a temporary generator delivered or a full evacuation plan in case of a power outage.” During the nearly two years since Irma’s landfall, hundreds of nursing homes have repeatedly asked state officials to push back the deadline to meet those regulations. Florida officials have granted that request three times. Facilities that have obtained “variances” from the requirements are relying on additional temporary generators, portable coolers and in worst-case scenarios evacuations. The agency has previously said facilities need to provide proof of how they will keep residents safe and cool to be approved for more time to meet the requirements, and that facilities need to provide monthly reports of their progress implementing their emergency power plans. There may be even fewer facilities that have actually met

the new requirements. A Herald/ Times review of the state database that tracks compliance with the generator rules found multiple discrepancies that did not line up with other state records. A half-dozen assisted living facilities listed future implementation dates for their emergency plans. One nursing home leader said one of his facilities still had a variance for more time to meet the new regulations, but the database lists that facility’s deadline extension as “no longer needed.” AHCA did not provide an answer to questions about the data discrepancies Thursday, but did share a new, updated website that does not include the plan implementation dates. In the days after several residents died at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, thenGov. Rick Scott issued a series of emergency orders, including one mandating that nursing homes and assisted living facilities procure generators and enough fuel to keep temperature systems going for at least 96 hours after a power outage. But the orders quickly became the subject of months-long legal disputes between the state and industry groups. State lawmakers eventually reached a compromise to require that facilities submit an emergency power plan verifying

they installed an alternate power source that could supply electricity for 96 hours. The rules also set requirements for how much backup fuel must be present on site, depending on the facility’s classification as a nursing home or an assisted living facility. The initial deadline for the Legislature-approved rules was June 1, 2018. But the agency was quickly besieged with requests for extensions of time from facilities citing delays, limited contractors and trouble obtaining equipment. The agency has since provided variances twice more, this January and this June. Many of those facilities with “variances” from the requirements have said those backlogs persist, and that paperwork approval at the local government level has also slowed their efforts to install the needed equipment. “Everyone’s working toward getting their generators installed,” said Kristen Knapp, a spokeswoman for the Florida Health Care Association, which represents nursing homes from across the state. “There’s just a lack of supply and a limited number of people who can do this kind of work.” She said one of the association’s members had begun procuring a generator in November 2017, after Scott’s emergency rules setting new standards for backup gener-

ators. That facility, she said, finally installed its generator in May. Facilities are also taking other steps to keep their residents safe, she added, pointing to communication with AHCA and other state agencies, as well as other preparations to stockpile supplies and prepare for where Dorian might make landfall. Similar issues faced nursing home residents before Hurricane Michael reached the Panhandle last fall, when more than half of the 412 assisted-living facilities and nursing homes in 33 counties in the state’s western half had yet to implement their emergency power plans before the storm hit. The Category 5 storm caused widespread destruction and wiped out power to dozens of facilities. More than a half-dozen nursing homes were shuttered afterward, some permanently. Daniel Galbut, the chief operating officer for the South Florida nursing home group Plaza Health Network, said his facilities are preparing staff and their 650-plus residents before Dorian is projected to hit. Three of his facilities – Arch Plaza, Jackson Plaza and Sinai Plaza – have variances for more time to install new generators that meet the 96-hour requirement, and Galbut said Plaza Health has rented temporary generators to supplement existing ones to keep residents cool up to the mandated thresholds in the meantime. Although Arch Plaza is listed in AHCA’s database as a facility that has met the plan implementation requirement, Galbut said it still has a variance because more time is needed to finish installing and inspecting its new generator. “I don’t have a comment on that,” Galbut said, when asked about the difference. “Discrepancies unfortunately can exist everywhere.” Galbut said he hopes that two of the three facilities will have finished installing generators by the end of the year, but said he might have to ask for one more extension on the final facility into 2020. “I understood why they felt the need to express such an immediate necessity and timeline,” Galbut said of the initial generator rules. “But so long as providers can prove their work efforts and their due diligence, in meeting the new rules, hopefully the agency and the Legislature will recognize that and work with us.”

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Changes to IUP dining have changed the way students eat around campus

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(IUP website) Students showed outraged over the closing of Folger Dining Hall.

Two fan-favorite dining options are closed this semester: Folger Dining Hall and Hey Pickle, a popular sandwich joint. Students are outraged on social media, and we are, too. The dining facility changes came with no real warning to students who had already bought meal plans. Students were not informed until right before returning to school that the dining hall would not be open, and while there is still North Dining Hall, the variety food and location of Folger was preferred by many students. Students who live in Stephenson Hall, who had just a short walk to Folger, now must walk across campus to have a sit-down meal at a dining hall. It is tragic that Folger Dining Hall was taken away after only a few years of being open. Soon, it will just become another Foster Dining Hall. Hey Pickle was a place to create your own sandwich, and every

sandwich came with the option of a side of pickle, chips or pretzels. This was a great option for students on the go. Sandwiches are easier to eat on the go compared to the pasta or salad options that are also in the Hadley Union Building (HUB.) Hey Pickle also seemed to have a lot of traffic and students flocking to it during meal times. There are other campus food locations that obviously had less traffic, so we just wonder how Hey Pickle was chosen to get the boot. There is no explanation why this location was chosen, and if students were more informed of IUP Dining decisions, there would be less backlash. These options add to the list of places that are longer there for students to spend meal swipes instead of Flex. Einstein Bros. Bagels is now accepting only Flex and Crimson Cash and not meal swipes. The more places that are

taken away from using meal swipes, the less students will be inclined to purchase them. Why buy a meal plan when you could just add some Flex money if the dining hall is not your main source of food? With enrollment rates down, the unpopular major changes will not help students encourage others to attend the university. While dining options are not the only influence for a university, it is something for students to consider. When a new batch of students come in who had never had the experience of the Folger Dining Hall or Hey Pickle, there will not be a problem with students missing the locations. But until that new group comes, IUP Dining is going to have a group of angry students upset about their dining options.

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Students voiced their interest in seeing David Dobrik and DaBaby.

Students excited to see favorite performers this semester MEGAN DONNY Culture Editor M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

What do DaBaby, Pete Davidson and David Dobrik have in common? They are all on the STATIC (The Student Activity Committee) calendar for the fall 2019 semester. During Welcome Weekend, STATIC released its lineup of performers who will be appearing at IUP this semester. Many students reacted positively to STATIC’s announcement, posting on social media how excited they were to see some of their favorite singers and comedians. This semester’s lineup includes Pete Davidson, Karamo Brown, Tucker Beathard, DaBaby, Lil Mosey, Polo G and David Dobrik. Ashley Borger (senior, fashion merchandising) heard about the release of the events over the weekend through Instagram. She said she was most likely going to purchase tickets to see both Pete Davidson and Karamo Brown this semester.

“I’m not exactly sure what Karamo Brown will do,”Borger said, “but I still think that it would be an interesting show to go to.” Karamo Brown is one of the “Fab Five” men featured in the Netflix’s hit reboot show “Queer Eye.” The “Fab Five” advise both men and women and help them make huge lifestyle changes. Karamo Brown is the culture expert on the show. He was previously on MTV’s reality show “The Real World: Philadelphia.” Brown will be coming to IUP Thursday, Sept. 19 in Fisher Auditorium. Liam Krimmel (junior, criminology) also said that out of everyone on the STATIC lineup, he would see comedian Pete Davidson, who will be appearing on Sunday, Sept. 9 in Fisher Auditorium. He heard about the events through STATIC’s Twitter account. Pete Davidson is a comedian best known for his work on the show “Saturday Night Live.” He is also well known by people for being previously engaged to popstar Ariana Grande. Like Borger, Krimmel voiced

that he was more interested in the comedians coming to campus, rather than the singers. Every semester, STATIC chooses a few comedians and speakers to come and perform. Students enjoy being able to see some of their favorite actors and comedians right on campus. While Borger is interested in seeing Davidson and Brown, she is not likely to attend the homecoming concert, which will feature DaBaby, Lil Mosey and Polo G. “I don’t know any of the singers,” Borger said. “I’m not a huge fan of rap, and that is all that usually comes for homecoming.” Maggie Prutznal (junior, fashion merchandising) said that she heard about the STATIC performers for this semester through STATIC’s Instagram page. “I’m not super familiar with any of the performers,” Prutznal said, “but I plan on attending at least one show for the experience.” She wishes that IUP would bring more “old school” performers that she grew up with

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to campus. Last semester, Jessie McCartney, a performer whom lots of IUP students grew up listening to, performed on campus and was a huge hit. Many fans were excited to relive their childhood memories through his songs. Nate Coughlin (junior, history) heard that David Dobrik was performing through his friends on Instagram. Though he has never seen any of his videos, he said he has heard lots of good things about Dobrik. Dobrik is most well-known for his YouTube vlogs. He is also part of a group of YouTubers known as “The Vlog Squad.” Their videos feature funny stunts and clips of their friends and family doing activities. He was also Axel from “The Angry Birds 2” movie. Dobrik will be at IUP performing his show, “David Dobrik Behind the Scenes,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. Danielle Zdrale (junior, marketing) found out about the concerts and shows through social media as well. She said she is looking forward to the homecoming concert.

Quite a few IUP students expressed their excitement about the homecoming lineup on STATIC’s Instagram and Twitter. Many of them reposted or retweeted the announcements about their favorite artists from STATIC’s accounts. This year’s homecoming concert has three artists: DaBaby, Lil Mosey and Polo G. DaBaby is best known for his hit single “Suge,” which hit No. 7 on the Billboard Top 100. He was nominated for the Best Song of the Summer at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Lil Mosey is known for his song, “Noticed,” which peaked at 80 on Billboard’s Top 100. Polo G is known for his song “Pop Out (feat. Lil Tjay)” that hit 11 on the Billboard Top 100 chart. Rising country star Tucker Beathard is set to perform a free concert in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex parking lot this semester as well. This concert will happen before the Hall of Fame football game at 2 p.m. Sept. 21. Beathard opened up for country singer Dierks Bentley’s “Somewhere on a Beach Tour” in 2016.

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Here are the only VMA Taylor Swift’s inspiration for new moments you need to see album “Lover” runs deep

(Facebook) Lizzo attended this year’s Video Music Awards.

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Sure, the Jonas Brothers performed. Lil Nas X won song of the year with Billy Ray Cyrus. But at MTV’s 2019 Video Music Awards on Monday night, the standout moments came from the women in the room. Missy Elliott finally got her due, being honored with MTV’s Video Vanguard Award and delivering an energetic medley of “Get Ur Freak On,” “Lose Control” and more. A retrospective by famous fans included Lizzo, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Pharrell, among others, and Elliott gave a raucously received acceptance speech in which she thanked seemingly everyone. “Lastly,” she said, “I want to dedicate this award to the dance community all around the world, because when y’all get on stage with these artists, y’all are not just props. Y’all are the icing on the cake. Y’all are the beat to the heart.” Setting a completely different vibe, Miley Cyrus took it down a notch without losing any intensity when she performed “Slide Away,” which many people have interpreted as a goodbye song to estranged husband Liam

(Facebook) “Lover” highlights Swift’s biggest and best life moments.

Hemsworth. Solo on stage except for women playing stringed instruments in the shadows, she belted out her heart in black and white — and a super-short mini dress. Lizzo knocked out “Truth Hurts” and “Good as Hell” backed up by women who didn’t match those tiny-dancer stereotypes, then finished with a giant rump behind her onstage. Normani, who won for R&B video, re-created key bits from the “Motivation” music video in her live performance, which moved the action in off the street and turned the costumes purple. And then there was Taylor Swift. Swift opened the show with a colorful equal-rights statement — punctuated with glam drag queens and sherbet-colored costumes — during her performance of “You Need to Calm Down” and “Lover.” She then called out the president during one of her acceptance speeches. Arguing for the Equality Act, Swift noted that a petition for the act’s passage had a half-million signatures, “five times the amount that it would need to warrant a response from the White House.” Then she mimed looking at a wristwatch. The crowd went wild.

EMILEE HOWELLS Staff Writer E.M.Howells@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. Taylor Swift’s seventh studio album, “Lover,” arrived Aug. 23, bringing in themes of love and showing a rather personal side of Swift. “Lover” has a total of 18 tracks and is the first album that Swift officially owns. Swift has described her album as a “celebration of love.” Listening to the album, it is no surprise how in love Swift is currently. Her title-track single “Lover” even mixes in wedding vows, with the song already being heavily emotional. Romantic themes carry throughout the whole album, and especially in songs “Paper Rings” and “Cornelia Street.” “Paper Rings” includes lyrics that use tones of marriage like“I like shiny things, but I’d marry you with paper rings,” which caused rumors to fly on the internet about whether or not Swift is engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. Swift, who has previously been

silent about her political stances, decided to take a leap and go into the more political side of things in her hit summer single “You Need to Calm Down,” in which she addresses bigotry and stands up for the LGBTQ community. The album features two collaborations, one with Brandon Urie from Panic! at the Disco in the song “ME!,” a happy upbeat song about being yourself and informing others that you don’t need to change for anyone. The other collaboration features the Dixie Chicks on “Soon You’ll Get Better,” which is about Swift’s mother’s cancer battle and is probably the saddest song on the album. Throughout her career, she has always been belittled for dating, her work and other trivial matters. “The Man” is about what Swift’s career in the music industry would be like if she were a man. She uses lyrics like “They wouldn’t shake their heads and question how much of this I deserve, what I was wearing, if I was rude.” This lyric alone shows how much differently women in the music industry are treated.

Her song “Death By A Thousand Cuts” was inspired by the Netflix movie “Someone Great” and is about a breakup you can’t get over and growing apart from that person. Swift’s fourth studio album, specifically the song “Red,” was mentioned in the album’s last song “Daylight” as she says, “I once believed love would be burning red, but it’s golden like daylight,” which shows growth from her previous album but still shows appreciation to it. “Lover” comes right after a rather dark themed album named “Reputation,” which was released in 2017. This current album seems to be a cleanse from the darkness that once was held in while making “Reputation.” The seventh studio album is predicted to hit nearly one million in sales the first week, which wouldn’t be a surprise for Swift’s albums. Swift finishes the album with a spoken outro saying “you are what you love,” giving a completion to this love-inspired album. It seems the “old Taylor” who couldn’t come to the phone in “Reputation” has finally risen from the dead once and for all.

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Best albums of the year so far

The songs, especially tracks like “Love Has All Been Done Before” and “Uh Huh,” have an energizing cynicism and a unique upbeat tone that rise and fall in wonderful journeys and crashes. The album also brings in more reflective tracks such as “If I Die,” a song the album ends on and a message Jade writes to her mother in the event of her own death. Jade Bird delivers a fun, summery, well-textured and genuine album, and I’m excited to see where she goes next in her career.

LEVI DONALDSON Staff Writer L.Donaldson@iup.edu @ThePenn This article contains opinion. With three months left in the year, the music scene is far from over. Modern, mainstream music, or at least what gets the spotlight, isn’t for everyone. Sam Cunningham (sophomore, English education) says he mostly listens to classic rock. As a drummer himself, technical skill and focus on drums is a drawing point to him. This area of musical ability isn’t readily apparent in what is popular currently. The modern music scene can be a quagmire and can be confusing to find unique voices sometimes. For instance, “Yandhi” by Kanye West has been one of the most talked about albums this year, and its release date is still extremely ambiguous. Modern music is just as cutting edge and diverse as ever, and here is my top list for the most interesting and best albums of the year so far.

1. “CALIGULA”

5. “Assume Form” “Assume Form“ by English singer-songwriter James Blake was a drop from early in the year and a disappointment for a lot of people. While the album cover has something to be desired, I feel as though this is Blake’s most focused and thematically interesting album. The gentle melancholy he carries through the project make his music some of the most memorable love longs being written right now. The suicidal nature and background Blake describes in songs like “Tell Them,” in which the phrase “I never planned to stay long” is a lyrical constant, contrast the hope he feels with the person he loves. On the track “Can’t Believe The Way We Flow,” he says to his lover, “you are my fear of death.” This iterates his optimism and character growth as well as the pain of worry that he still feels for her. The album features from Metro Boomin, Travis Scott and Andre 3000 really buff out and make this album special.

4. “IGOR” Tyler, The Creator has one of the most consistently good and wildly evolving discographies from a musician. He broke records with his latest album “IGOR,” as he single handedly produced it. The feature list

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(Facebook) James Blake (top left), Tyler, The Creator (top right), Jade Bird (bottom left) and Lingua Ignota (bottom right) released some of the best albums so far in 2019.

is kept largely ambiguous, which makes for the story shine more and the music feel more genuine and immersive. “IGOR” is a concept album that follows up “Flower Boy,” which was a shift for Tyler into vulnerability and lovelorn songs. This is a hard turn from his edgier and more abrasive style that originally popularized him. “IGOR” also invents a unique aesthetic through music videos and tour planning that both reflects on and adds to the music. The story itself on the album is simplistic and about a scorned lover whose emotions are conveyed through the tracks. The production is supreme, and Tyler sings a lot more on this album, which was a big leap for him. He cited Kendrick Lamar as an inspiration toward singing instead of just rapping. However, despite the wonderfully sappy tracks on the album, there are still a lot of intense and energizing dark songs that will appease even diehards for Tyler’s older music. “IGOR” serves as one of the

most creative albums this year and is an extremely impressive feat from Tyler, The Creator.

3. “Better Oblivion Community Center” The self-titled debut album from duo Better Oblivion Community Center is refreshing and lovely. Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst of “Bright Eyes” make up the group, and the mixture of their voices and poetic lyricism is haunting and memorable. “I didn’t really know Conor Oberst before this, but I wish I did,” Arie Van Wieren, a junior bio-chem major, said. “I knew Phoebe Bridgers, and it feels different but good. She alongside Conor Oberst make some fun songs. I really like the Tiny Desk Concert series they did with them and the more stripped-down versions of the songs.” While mostly calmingly reflective, they ramp things up, and the album contains moments of emotionally honest intensity. The album could easily get lost in a sea of indie albums that some kid wearing

a beanie judges you for not having heard about. However, I think the way that every song is a beautifully written duet performed by unique and inflective voices makes the album linger with a person and really have an impact.

2. “Jade Bird” The top two spots on this list are somewhat interchangeable. The projects are so different, and I appreciate and love them for entirely different reasons. The reason this album came second is only because it is less unique. However, it is more accessible and easier to listen to. “Jade Bird” is another self-titled debut album that shows fun guitars and interesting ideas. The record mixes UK pop with country sensibilities and Jade’s sweet-sounding vocals that almost have a film grain quality to them. Most of the songs are not lyrically complex, which some have viewed as a downside; however, they are not poorly written, and I quite enjoy a lot of the sensibilities.

This album is not for everyone and can be somewhat inaccessible. It is an extremely harsh record that was created in the wake of the artist being horribly brutalized. That being said, the raw creativity and ability make it something that feels timeless and crucial. “The sound is otherworldly,” Maren Krizner (sophomore, psychology) said. “It doesn’t feel like listening to an album that came out in 2019. It feels like I’m sitting in a dark theater while an ancient goddess of death bares her soul.” “CALIGULA” by Lingua Ignota is a landscape painted by the fresh agony and strain of her voice. A classically trained singer, the beauty of her vocals is only matched by in turn the ugliness of her screams. On “CALIGULA,” she wails and claws and scrapes her way through some songs and her vocal performance is medieval and intense. On the tracks “SPITE ALONE HOLD ME ALOFT” and “BUTCHER OF THE WORLD,” she shows the screams of her mind. Some lyrics, however, she floats beautifully through, her voice acting through the loveliness that has been crushed. This is shown on songs like “SORROW! SORROW! SORROW!” and “FAITHFUL SERVANT FRIEND OF CHRIST.” This album is an ultimate piece of work, and the classical music influence and ancient religious symbolism and lyricism make the work feel grand and severe, as intended. “CALIGULA” is a dark and beautiful album that imposes a feeling and experience on the listener. While it may have a niche audience, the brutal creativity and passionate sense of realism and meaning make it my favorite album of the year so far. It is disturbing in the best way and leaves a mark on its listeners.

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Movies coming to theaters this semester

(Facebook) “Hustlers,” “Charlie’s Angels” and “Frozen II” will hit theaters this semester.

MEGAN DONNY Culture Editor M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. There will be many huge blockbuster movies hitting the theaters throughout the fall semester. From serious dramas to hilarious comedies, witty animations and scary horror stories, there is a movie for everyone in the batch of releases coming out this fall and winter. With the Oscars season approaching, movies like Netflix’s “The Irishman” are predicted to win big. Other movies, like Disney’s “Frozen II,” have been long-awaited by young and old fans alike.

“Hustlers” – In theaters Sept. 13 One movie coming to theaters shortly is “Hustlers,” starring Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles and Keke Palmer. The movie follows the lives of retired New York City strip club workers as they attempt to screw over their former clients, who happen to work on Wall Street. Music stars Lizzo and Cardi B are also set to appear in the film. The entire cast is packed with fierce Hollywood actors who will surely dominate on screen.

“Zombieland: Double Tap” – In theaters Oct. 18

“Marriage Story” – In theaters Nov. 6, on Netflix Dec. 6

After a decade, the sequel to “Zombieland” is finally coming to theaters. Stars Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg all signed on to do the sequel. The plot follows the original characters Tallahassee, Wichita, Little Rock and Columbus as they battle zombies and try to work together as a team. The film will most likely be just as humorous and exciting as the first.

This dramatic film from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Noah Baumbach is sure to draw a lot of attention. The movie is about a couple (Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver) who are going through a divorce. The film will focus on the different viewpoints throughout the story in order to fully understand what everyone is feeling. Netflix is planning on taking the film through the same film festival route that they did to their Academy Award-winning film, “Roma.”

“The Irishman” – In theaters Nov. 1, on Netflix Nov. 27 Martin Scorsese’s Netflix Original movie stars Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. The movie is about organized crime in America following World War II. The movie is told through the eyes of a veteran, Frank Sheeran, who will be played by De Niro. The movie is projected to be a top Oscar award winner at the 2020 Oscars. Netflix released only four movies in theaters last year which including “Roma” and “Bird Box.” To qualify to win an award, Netflix has to have a movie in theaters for a specific period of time. “The Irishman” will be in theaters for 26 days before transitioning to Netflix.

“Last Christmas” – In Theaters Nov. 8 “Game of Thrones” actress Emilee Clark will act in this romantic comedy alongside Henry Golding. Set in London, this film follows Clark’s character, Kate, who makes bad decisions and works in an all-year-round Christmas store. When Henry meets Kate at the store, he begins to break down the walls she has up to protect herself.

“Charlie’s Angels” – In theaters Nov. 15 Elizabeth Banks directs this film remake starring Naomi Scott, Kristen Stewart and Ella Balinska.

The original movie was based on the 1970’s television show by the same name. The show revolves around a new trio of women who work for their mysterious director, Charlie. Like “Hustlers,” this movie has a mostly female cast. This movie will definitely show how powerful women can be when they are on a mission.

“Frozen II” – In theaters Nov. 22 In the sequel to Disney’s hit film, “Frozen,” Queen Elsa and Princess Anna travel to a new land far away from their kingdom with companions Olaf, Kristoff and Sven. In the first film, Elsa struggled with controlling her powers. In the sequel, fans will see her try to find the origin of her powers, which happens to be threatening their home, Arendelle. Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell will return to their roles as Elsa and Anna. The first film was adapted as a Broadway musical in 2017 and is still running today.

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” – Nov. 22 Tom Hanks plays America’s favorite neighbor, Mister Rogers, in this movie based on the real friendship between Fred Rogers and Tom Ju-

nod. Last year, a documentary about Mister Rogers was released, titled “Would You Be My Neighbor?” The documentary was a hit, prompting Hollywood to make a full-length film about Rogers. The film focuses on how journalist Tom Junod is assigned to do a feature profile piece on Fred Rogers. Through the assignment, Mister Rogers teaches Junod about kindness, empathy and how to be a good person. Watching the trailer invokes many deep feelings in the hearts of the people who grew up watching Mister Rogers on television. The whole film is definitely going to be a hit among everyone who enjoyed the show throughout childhood.

“Brahms: The Boy II” – In theaters Dec. 6 The sequel to the riveting horror film, “The Boy,” features a new family who moves into the Heelshire mansion shown in the first film. The young child of the family who moves in makes friends with the strangely life-like doll, Brahms. Audiences who have seen the first film will mostly likely go to see the sequel. The ending of the first movie was dramatic and scary, leaving many viewers completely speechless.

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The 1975’s ‘People’ shocks long-time fans with political lyrics, features MEGAN DONNY Culture Editor M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. The 1975’s long-awaited single “People” has left fans surprised and in a state of shock. While The 1975 does tend to vary in the way their music sounds, the new single is extremely different than anything they’ve created before and has begun to redefine how people perceive the band. The song begins with an upbeat, steady drum beat and guitar riff. Then lead singer, Matty Healy, begins scream-singing the opening lyrics. For the entirety of the song, Healy continues to go back and forth between screaming the lyrics and loudly singing them. The band released the first song, “The 1975,” on their upcoming album, “Notes on a Conditional Form,” July 24. Like most of the introduction songs on their albums, “The 1975” is instrumental. The difference with the new version of the introduction song is that 16-year-old climate change and education activist Greta Thunberg narrates a monologue over the instrumental tune. The monologue pleads people to take action and help change the way we negatively affect the climate. She urges people to “wake up” and says “it is time to rebel.” The lyrics to “People” reflect everything spoken in Thunberg’s speech in the opening instrumental. In the song, Healy also urges people to “wake up.” He also sings, “We are appalling, and we need to stop watching s--- in bed.” The band has evolved into a group of activists, intent on trying to change the way this generation is behaving when it comes to climate change. Their most recent album, “A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships,” included some politically driven songs like, “Love It If We Made It,” which references to President Donald Trump on multiple occasions. To try to reduce the environmental impact on the Earth,

New seasons of TV shows coming to Netflix in September (Facebook) Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D’s” sixth season will be on Netflix Sept. 1.

MEGAN DONNY Culture Editor M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP (Facebook) The 1975’s single “People” will be a track on their album “Notes on a Conditional Form.”

the band has decided that they would begin selling shirts from their previous tours instead of making new ones. These shirts will be re-printed with the band’s signature rectangle in a neon yellow color which will match the new album. A music video was released with the new song. It begins with a warning telling viewers that the video could possibly induce seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. It goes on to show a ‘90s-style emo music video with dizzying visuals on green screens behind, below and above the band. The entire video makes you feel like you are on a frightening amusement park ride. On the green screens, images of the song’s lyrics along with random pictures that are hard to identify played throughout the video. Many times throughout the video, Healy grabs the camera while singing. This shows the viewers an up-close view of Healy’s haunting face. He emphasizes the words in his song to further his point that we all need to change and “wake up.” The band performed “People” for the first time Aug. 23, at England’s Reading and Leeds Festival. Healy performed it with

as much vigor as he did in the music video. The video features Healy in a long, ‘90s punk-style wig and makeup though at the festival, Healy did not wear a wig or makeup, but dressed in an oversized suit similar to the one he donned in the video. Many of the band’s dedicated and long-time fans have mixed emotions about the song. While some absolutely adore it, others are upset that the band is no longer channeling their ‘80s alternative vibes. The band who once claimed, “we are not a rock band,” has now become what they said they were not. There is no news on whether or not the rest of the album will resemble the new tone and sound that was seen in “People.” Since the band does tend to change up their aesthetic for every album, it would be no surprise if they chose to continue with the new direction. The band’s album, “Notes on the Conditional Form,” is set to be released February 2020, though this estimated release date will most likely change, since it was initially said that the album would be released this past June. The band will be going on a short North American tour before their album is released, starting in Camden, N.J. this November.

This article contains opinion. With September only a few days away, many new television shows and movies will be arriving on the streaming platform Netflix. One popular show that has a new season coming to Netflix is “The Walking Dead.” The ninth season of the show concluded at the end of March and will be on Netflix beginning Sept. 10. The ninth season consists of the events that occurred after the “All Out War” scene in the previous season. There will be a 10th season of the show that will be on AMC in October. Another ninth season of a show coming to Netflix Sept. 10 is “Shameless.” This show follows the lives of a lower-class dysfunctional family as they navigate life’s challenges. Actress Emmy Rossum, who plays the character Fiona Gallagher, announced in 2018 that season nine will be her last season of the show, and she will not be returning in future seasons. Fan-favorite Netflix Original show, “The Ranch,” will have its seventh part on Netflix beginning Sept. 13. The show stars actors like Aston Kutcher, Debra Winger and Elisha Cuthbert. This will technically be the show’s fourth and last season that will be split into the seventh and an eighth part. There will be 10 episodes in each part as well.

The most recent season of “American Horror Story,” “Apocalypse,” will be appearing on Netflix Sept. 24. The season was a crossover season between the first season, “Murder House,” and third season, “Coven.” Cast members who returned for “Apocalypse” include Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, Jessica Lange, Lily Rabe and singer Stevie Nicks. Netflix’s new cartoon show, ”Disenchantment,” was renewed for a second season, which will be on Netflix Sept. 20. The first season, which consists of 10 episodes, was released in 2018. The show follows a princess named Bean who goes on adventures with a demon and an elf. While critics did not rate the show well, viewers have seemed to enjoy the comedy cartoon. The final season of the FOX television series, “Gotham,” will be on the streaming platform beginning Sept. 27. This show focuses on characters from DC Comics, specifically James Gordon and Bruce Wayne. The fifth season had 12 episodes. The show officially ended April 25. Another show, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D,” will have its sixth season on Netflix starting Sept. 1. The show was created for ABC and is based on the Marvel Comics. The show follows a group of people who are entrusted to keep the peace in a world full of superheroes. The show is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and stars Clark Gregg and Brett Dalton.

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(IUP Athletics) JoJo Gause caught a pass against Millersville last season.

(Ishaaq Muhammad/The Penn) Samir Bullock rushed for a touchdown in a 2018 victory over Lock Haven.

2019 football schedule brings marquee matchups ELLIOT HICKS

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Following a 2018 season which saw IUP football falter to an 8-3 record after a national semifinal appearance the year prior, the Crimson Hawks will look to reclaim the PSAC West title and head back to national glory. Much of the 2019 schedule is the same as last season’s; the only changes are removing Ashland and Seton Hill and adding New Haven. Game 1: New Haven Chargers, Sat. Sept. 7, 1 p.m. The Crimson Hawks stray away from a Thursday night opener in 2019, starting the season with a Saturday afternoon contest against Division II powers New Haven, fresh off a postseason berth last year. The 9-3 Chargers won eight straight games in the regular season and defeated West Chester in the first round of the playoffs before suffering a 59-20 loss to Slippery Rock. New Haven averaged more than 30 points per game last season, but lost its starting quarterback Ajee Patterson, who threw for 2,878 yards in 2018. The Chargers were tabbed to

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win the Northeast-10 conference this year for the first time since 2012, as the now-defunct LIU Post squad kept them from the top spot last season. IUP’s last meeting with the Chargers came in the second round of the 2012 postseason, which ended 17-14 in favor of the Crimson Hawks, who are 5-3 all-time against New Haven. Game 2: at Millersville Marauders, Sat. Sept. 14, 12 p.m. The first game of what should be a very winnable trio for the Crimson Hawks will be the first road trip of the season as IUP will travel to Millersville University. The two teams also met in the season’s second game last year, where the Crimson Hawks put up 41 first-half points on their way to a 41-7 victory against the Marauders. Millersville has not finished a season with a winning record since 2000 and finished 2018 with a 2-9 record. The Marauders saw four quarterbacks see significant playing time in 2018, with just one (Collin Shank) throwing for more than 1,000 yards, and the team’s leading rusher had just 221 yards on the season. In the PSAC East, Millersville is tabbed to finish seventh out of eight teams in

the division. The Marauders have not beaten IUP since 2006, with the Crimson Hawks holding a 13-5 advantage in meetings between the two teams dating back to 1988. Game 3: Lock Haven Bald Eagles, Sat. Sept. 21, 4 p.m. The Bald Eagles are the lone team projected to finish below Millersville in the PSAC East. Last season’s matchup with IUP was a 59-17 Crimson Hawks victory, and Lock Haven’s 2-9 2018 continued a streak of the Bald Eagles finishing each season since 1981 below .500. The team sees leading rusher Chantz Swartz returning, but nobody is expecting Lock Haven to light the world on fire this season. IUP’s victory last season was the 33rd straight against the Bald Eagles, with the Crimson Hawks holding a 58-15-3 all-time record against them. Game 4: at Mercyhurst Lakers, Sat. Sept 28, 1 p.m. In a final tune-up before arguably the two biggest games of IUP’s regular season, the Crimson Hawks will travel to Erie at the end of September to take on Mercyhurst. If nothing else, the Lakers have been consistent, finishing with a 5-6

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record in three of the last four seasons, including 2018, which ended with three consecutive victories against PSAC teams. The Crimson Hawks took a 34-7 victory in this matchup last season. Coming off facing two of the weakest PSAC teams, this game could be more troublesome than expected for the Crimson Hawks, especially since Mercyhurst will be near the tail end of playing four of its first five games at home. The Lakers are slated to finish fourth in the PSAC West. IUP is 9-2 against the Lakers and has won the last eight meetings. Game 5: California (Pa.) Vulcans, Sat. Oct. 5, 2 p.m. The Coal Bowl matchup comes on homecoming weekend in 2019 as the Crimson Hawks look to avenge last season’s 36-24 loss in this matchup. The teams have passed the trophy back and forth in every matchup since 2012, which may bode well for IUP. The Vulcans finished 7-4 in 2018 with the victory against IUP serving as the highlight of their season. Top rusher Nelson Brown returns for his senior season after rushing for 1,201 yards last year. California is projected to finish

above the Crimson Hawks in the PSAC West as the Vulcans were picked to finish second behind Slippery Rock. IUP holds a cumulative 58-262 advantage over California since 1927. Game 6: at Slippery Rock, Sat. Oct. 12, 2 p.m. The Rock had its most successful season last year since 2015, winning 11 games and advancing deep into the NCAA Division II postseason before being eliminated by Notre Dame (Ohio) in the quarterfinals. Last season’s matchup ended in a 30-27 Slippery Rock victory which saw a lightning delay interrupt play and spoil the Crimson Hawks’ homecoming matchup. The Rock averaged nearly 40 points per game last season and will see starting quarterback Roland Rivers return to the squad. Rivers was an effective dual-threat QB for The Rock, passing for 2,721 yards and rushing for 597 net yards. This Western Pennsylvania rivalry has been relatively even through the years, with IUP holding a 46-382 advantage in matchups dating back to 1927. Continued on page 27.

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Athletics brings new benefits into new year ELLIOT HICKS

press release can be found.

Sports Editor E.Hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39

New student-athlete fueling station:

IUP’s exclusive Nike partnership: Beginning with the 2019-20 academic year, IUP Athletics has signed a five-year partnership with Nike and BSN Sports. Nike is now the exclusive manufacturer of athletic apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment for the Crimson Hawks’ athletic teams. BSN Sports bill themselves as “the leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods apparel and equipment.” Oregon-based Nike “is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of

(IUP Athletics) One lucky fan could walk out of Miller Stadium with $50,000 in 2019.

sports and fitness activities.”

$50,000 kick-for-cash giveaway: One lucky fan may take home a $50,000 prize this IUP football season. The $50,000 Kick-for-Cash giveaway, managed by the Kovalchick Complex and sponsored by the Re-

schini Group, runs until Nov. 4. To enter the giveaway, you can stop by the KCAC Box Office, Big League Haircuts, Romeo’s Pizzeria, the IUP Student Co-op or CNB Bank and enter your name, or register online at woobox.com/orfjdw. A potential winner will be selected the Tuesday before each home

game, and they will win a pair of tickets to that weekend’s game. If IUP returns the opening kickoff in either the first or second half of that game, that week’s selection will win the grand prize. The contest’s official rules can be found at the link above or on IUP Athletics’ website, where the full

IUP Athletics has partnered with the university’s new Sports Performance Nutrition Services team to open a “fueling station” available at the Memorial Field House to all student-athletes. The athletics department says the station is “designed to make nutrition a priority and maximize the potential of its student-athletes.” Food and drink items at the station are designed to assist with fueling athletes in a healthy manner with carbohydrates and helping training recovery with protein and carbohydrates. The station is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

New activities, tailgating rules at Miller Stadium KATIE MEST

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

The first few days of classes brought fall-like low temperatures, leaves started falling from trees and student organizations packed the Hadley Union Building and the Oak Grove to try to recruit new members for the school year. One big thing the campus is still waiting on to kick off the semester is the start of football season, and IUP Athletics just stepped up its game heading into the 2019 season. IUP football fans can now tailgate before games, beginning with the season opener Sept. 7 against New Haven at George P. Miller Stadium, but spots must be reserved by calling Mary Ann Lambrinos at 724-357-5206. The parking areas in the Stadium South Lot will act as the designated tailgating area. The lot will open three hours before the game starts and close one hour after the game is finished.

(IUP Athletics) Tucker Beathard will perform at 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at Miller Stadium.

Individuals 21 and older can consume alcohol in the tailgating area; however, glass containers, kegs and beer bongs are prohibited. Plastic bottles and aluminum cans are allowed. Season spots are available to

reserve until 5 p.m Sept. 6, and single-game spots can be reserved until 5 p.m. the Friday before the game. Going one step further, the athletics department and STATIC (The Student Activity Committee)

will host country singer Tucker Beathard to be part of IUP Family Weekend. Beathard will play a free concert at 2 p.m. at the tailgate before the Hall of Fame football game Sept. 21 against Lock Haven.

“We’re very excited to announce this Tucker Beathard concert and have him be part of our new IUP gameday experience,” said IUP director of athletics Todd Garzarelli in an Aug. 22 news release. “We invite our fans, alumni and student body to enjoy this free concert as we strive to provide a vibrant gameday atmosphere for our home football games. We are also excited about our partnership with STATIC as we focus on experiences for our student population.” Students definitely don’t seem to mind the policy change. “I think tailgating will bring more students to football games and will get them excited to cheer on the Hawks,” Morgan Rihn (senior, marketing) said. “This is a change IUP will benefit from in my opinion, as long as students don’t get too rowdy.” The tailgating policy emphasizes that IUP reserves the right to ask any party to leave the tailgating area if they do not comply by the rules, which can be found on the IUP Athletics website.

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Start, Sit & “The In-Between” SETH WOOLCOCK

Sponsorship Coordinator S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu @DFF_SethW

Whether or not we as humans like to admit it, we often are in pursuit of something. A destination. An objective. An endgame. It can be concrete. That little-known vacation spot you’ve been anticipating for weeks to visit. Walking the stage at your college graduation. Standing at the altar. The journey’s end can also be that of an emotional and spiritual one. Nirvana. Euphoria. Heaven. It is that, amongst all the other endless situations that the different stages of our lives bring us, that make us all in-between something. I, as a 21-year-old from rural Western Pennsylvania entering my final college semester, have felt this more than ever. For those of you who have not read one of my columns before, my name is Seth Woolcock, an aspiring fantasy football writer. And yes, this is a fantasy football column. And yes, we’re going to talk about fantasy football. Eventually. How this typically works is I open each one of my “Start, Sit & Seth” columns with a personal anecdote or story from my life that eventually ties back into fantasy football. As mentioned in my first column from last season, it was a technique I first came across in Mathew Berry’s “Love/hate column” that he writes for ESPN. If you’re into fantasy football and have never read them, go do it. They’re amazing. If you came to this column looking specifically for fantasy football advice and couldn’t care less about my life, skip down about another 400 words. There should be some type of bolded heading. For those of you who didn’t skip straight to the fantasy analysis, thank you. And without further hes-

(Seth Woolcock/The Penn)

(The In-Between)

Ben Roethlisberger looks to lead Pittsburgh to the postseason.

Sponsorship coordinator Seth Woolcock debuts “The In-Between.”

itation, I would like to welcome you to “The In-Between.” “The In-Between” or “In-Between Media” is the new identity for my media content. It currently specifically focuses on fantasy football, and I will continue to be developed as I prepare to end my collegiate career and enter a professional one. The concept came to me this summer. A summer that followed a similar blue print of every summer since I was 14, filled with flux and change. I was fresh out of my junior year of college. After finishing my year as The Penn’s editor-in-chief, I had to face the reality that again, life very soon was going to change for me. And even though some would say I played college differently than most, spending most of my time working rather than partying, I still didn’t feel like the adult I had become. I had four different jobs, my own place, car, great friends and the girl of my dreams. But, the one thing I didn’t have

how to have fun on time off when I get the chance. I’m confident, yet more self-conscious than most. Regardless, I’m in-between. And chances are if you’re reading this, you probably are too. So, let’s jump on in…between.

was clarity. Clarity of where I was going to be in just six short months once I had a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations in my hand. Maybe I’d find a job locally. Stay put. Be here for my girlfriend, Katie’s, final semester. It’s comfortable. It’s safe. Or who knows, maybe I’d move halfway across the country on a whim of making it, as so many of my friends have. Either way, then and now I’m in this transitioning phase, the in-between. And not just that. I as an individual also felt that I was somewhere in-between. Somewhere between a boy and a man, I’m not the small-town kid I was three years ago. But, as my recent struggling adventures to visit Katie in New York City can attest to, I’m not cut out for the city – even if that’s where some of my dreams want to take me. I’m that get-five-hours-of-sleepa-night-because-I’m-working-somuch kind of guy. But I also know

This column typically looks at weekly start and sit decisions, based on matchups, stat trends and multiple other factors. However, this preseason edition of “Start, Sit & Seth” will include players I would start (have on my draft board based on their current average draft positions (ADP)) and sit (have off my draft board because of their current ADP). Also, keep in mind that these analyses are for points per reception (PPR) re-draft leagues. Quarterbacks I’d start this season: Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh): Roethlisberger, coming off a season where he was QB3, came to Steelers’ Training Camp in Latrobe rejuvenated after the

Steelers shed major weight, losing Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. Sure, these gentlemen are insanely talented, but better locker room chemistry often times outweighs raw talent. Roethlisberger told multiple beat reporters at camp this season that he feels like he, “loves football again.” Motivated, healthy and going at QB13? What’s not to love? Big year coming for Big Ben. Kyler Murray (Arizona): The No. 1 overall pick hasn’t lit the world on fire thus far in the preseason (23-36, 193 passing yards through three games). But, that should be great news for fantasy owners who haven’t drafted yet. Murray is sliding down draft boards and currently going QB15 at a very fair ADP of 117. If this guy runs and throws even three quarters as much as he did in college last season, he could be a huge value if left on the board long enough. Continued on page 27.

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IUP football faces important second half of schedule Continued from page 22. Game 7: at Clarion Golden Eagles, Sat. Oct. 19, 12 p.m. This matchup sits in the middle of a PSAC West murderer’s row of sorts for the Golden Eagles, as they face California and Slippery Rock in the weeks immediately before and after their game against IUP. Clarion’s 2018 started off 4-1 and ended with six consecutive losses, one of which came in a 24-23 loss to the Crimson Hawks. The Golden Eagles are looking for their first winning record since 2015 and have both their leading rusher and passer returning to the team in 2019. IUP has dominated the all-time series with Clarion, accruing a 6223-3 record against the Golden Eagles.

Game 8: Gannon Golden Knights, Sat. Oct. 26, 12 p.m. Gannon’s 2018 was generally a year to forget, as the Golden Knights finished the season 2-9. That being said, they were able to win both their games in consecutive weeks, one of which was an impressive 29-15 upset victory over California. The biggest loss for Gannon is the graduation of running back Marcus Jones, one of the best players in program history and a winner of a multitude of Division II awards. The Golden Knights used three different quarterbacks in at least four games last season, and a pair of them (Jason Dambach and Jimmy Keefe) return to the roster in 2019. IUP has an 8-3 record and four straight wins against Gannon in a

decade’s worth of matchups.

place annually since 2013.

Game 9: at Seton Hill Griffins, Sat. Nov. 2, 12 p.m. Seton Hill is in the stretch of a disappointing stretch of football over the last decade or so, never really being considered a threat in the PSAC. Its lone victory in 2018 came in a one-point victory against Mercyhurst, and the Griffins were winless in 2017. Opponents scored twice as many points per game as the Griffins in 2018, and the team was picked to finish last in the PSAC West in the preseason coaches’ poll. All in all, there just really aren’t a lot of positives to look at with Seton Hill. IUP has never lost to the Griffins, winning all six matchups against the team that have taken

Game 10: Edinboro Fighting Scots, Sat. Nov. 9, 12 p.m. Last season’s matchup between Edinboro and the Crimson Hawks was a low-scoring affair, as the group of graduating seniors earned their last win as IUP players in a 13-6 victory. The Fighting Scots have had three consecutive winning seasons since an 0-11 year in 2015 and are predicted to finish fifth in the PSAC West this season. Edinboro returns eight starters on offense but will lose top rusher Walter Fletcher and his 1,624 yards of production on the ground in 2018. IUP has a 59-22-4 record in matchups with the Scots since their first matchup in 1927.

Game 11: at Shippensburg Red Raiders, Sat. Nov 16, 1 p.m. OR PSAC Championship Game If the Crimson Hawks return to the PSAC Championship in 2019, that matchup would supplant this season-ending road trip to Shippensburg. This matchup was arguably IUP’s worst game of last season, as the Red Raiders played a solid game and pulled away late to defeat the Crimson Hawks 45-21 on a frigid November Saturday. Shippensburg, a consistently successful team in the PSAC East, hasn’t had a losing season since 2010 and are expected to contend for the East title, picked in preseason polls to finish fourth. Overall, the Crimson Hawks are 43-17-4 in matchups against the Raiders dating back to 1930.

Who starts, sits for 2019’s fantasy season? Just ask Seth! Continued from page 24.

Running backs I’d sit this season: Mark Ingram (Baltimore): Don’t get me wrong – the former Heisman Trophy winner may still have some juice left, but Ravens running backs usually come at too high of a price for their return capital. Just ask last year’s Alex Collins owners, or 2017 Justin Forsett owners. While the Ravens, under second-year quarterback Lamar Jackson, are going to attempt to run the ball, I prefer rookie Justice Hill, who had more than 3,500 yards in three seasons at Oklahoma State.

Quarterbacks I’d sit this season: Carson Wentz (Philadelphia): Despite Wentz and the Eagles returning to Lincoln Financial with some of the best talent in the league this season, drafting him at or around his current ESPN ADP of 77 is not worth the risk. Even though we have seen Wentz’s ceiling (QB5 in 13 games in 2017), we’ve also seen his floor (QB23 in 11 games in 2018) due to injuries. Until you see it, you’re better off waiting with so much depth at the position this season. Drew Brees (New Orleans): Again, due to the nature of depth at quarterback this season, Brees falls into the same category as Mr. Wentz. And while Brees has been a top 10 fantasy quarterback in each of the last seven seasons, there are also probably lowly or non-drafted quarterbacks who could finish in the top five. Robert Griffin at QB4 in 2012, Andy Dalton at QB5 in 2013, Blake Bortles at QB4 in 2015 and Alex Smith at QB4 in 2017 all fall into that category. Need I say more, especially with a decent group of rookies who might just start right away?

(TNS) Saints quarterback Drew Brees may not be worth an early draft pick this year.

Running backs I’d start this season: Marlon Mack (Indianapolis): This was going to be the section where I hyped up Marlon Mack to be a RB2 with potential to be a top five RB by season’s end. Then, Andrew Luck’s shocking retirement put a damper on that. However, all signs in Indianapolis point to Mack, who is currently being drafted at RB 23, being a true, three-down-back. And Jacoby Brissett, the new leader of the pack in Indianapolis, has the potential to be better than others expect.

With most likely fewer trips to the red zone for Mack, now Luckless, his upside is most likely limited to a solid RB2 with the floor of a shaky flex play. Phillip Lindsay (Denver): In his first season after being an undrafted walk on for his hometown team, Lindsay toted 1037 rushing yards on just 192 carries, averaging an impressive 5.4 yards per carry. This popular week one waiver wire steal from last season finished the season as RB13 in PPR formats

and is currently being drafted as RB28. Yes, the Broncos have indicated they want to go to more of a committee with Royce Freeman potentially getting more action. But that could be a positive, rather than a negative. After bolstering its run protection in the draft (Noah Fant, TE and Dalton Risner, OT) and another year for the defense to mature, Denver could be Seattle of the AFC, trying to win on the ground and with defense.

Kenyan Drake (Miami): This has been a familiar place for Drake – on my sit lists during the last year. And the saddest part is it’s not because I don’t think Drake is a talented back. It’s the situation. Drake, who’s still dealing with an injury, is on a team that many are projecting to finish the season in dead last and has second-year back Kalen Ballage nipping at his heals for carries. With an ADP in the 50s, Drake is too high of a price to pay for the limited upside he presents.

Catch the rest of Seth’s advice in this article on our website at ThePenn.org.

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(TNS) Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears are in for a solid season.

(TNS) Matt Ryan will be the 2019 MVP...or will he?

A ‘Jabroni’s Guide’ to the 2019 fantasy football season JAKE TAYLOR

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

As the United States is seemingly growing apart, the time of year rolls around that brings America back together: football season. It’s when Sundays turn from rest and relaxation to rest and anxiety because you have hundreds of dollars and all your dignity on the line for that 53-yard field goal. Sunday is a day when we can all hate Tom Brady, love Scott Hanson and ignore all the mistakes we made the night before. But the best part about football season is taking home that coveted fantasy football championship. There is no need to fear, Hot

Take Jake Taylor is here. Here is my official “Jabroni’s Guide” to the 2019 fantasy football season. First things first, this guide is not specifically for fantasy football scoring. Meaning, I am not going to tell you to draft Josh Allen because he is going to get you all-purpose yards and a few touchdowns. I will be telling you who will be good, who will be bad and who is going to guarantee you a championship. So sit down, shut up and drink a beer. Let’s start with one of my favorite sleepers, Mitchell Trubisky. Going into his third season, Trubisky has every upside in the book. The leap he made from his rookie year to sophomore is something

most quarterbacks do not achieve. He passed for 1,030 more yards and 17 more TDs, and his passer rating improved from 77.5 to a 95.4. Not to mention, he has the reigning coach of the year, Matt Nagy, on his sideline. If history repeats itself, Nagy may well win the NFC. Chicago is going back to its glory days with a defense that is unstoppable. Trubisky never has to play from behind, and his last loss came against the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots last October, which ended with a completed Hail Mary stopped on the goal line. If it wasn’t for the double doink, who is to say Trubisky doesn’t already have a ring?

One player who is on a Bust Alert: Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers. How in the world would a running back on an Aaron Rodgers-run offense be thought to be anything above mediocre? Besides Ryan Grant in his first two seasons, Rodgers has had only a skinny Eddie Lacy to work with for two years. Over the last four years, there have been nothing but a trio of running backs getting reps in for the Green Bay Packers. If their offense wants to improve from last year’s 15th-ranked 6-9-1 season, I am sure it will be in the hand of the other Aaron. The MVP is an award that doesn’t mean much these days. The last player to win both MVP

and the Lombardi was Kurt Warner 20 seasons ago. It may seem as a jinx anymore, as the MVP seems to be upset in the postseason one way or another. Whether it’s Brady’s revenge tour in 2017, Aaron Rodgers’ 15-1 tear in 2011, Manning’s record year with Broncos or Rich Gannon’s five INT’s against Gruden, the MVP finds a way to lose, and this QB knows just what I’m talking about. Matt Ryan will win the 2019 MVP award – you saw it here first. We will see a very similar season to the one he had in 2016. His offense is just as loaded, and the team has improved defensively. If we see an epic collapse, it’ll be the fantasy teams that do not listen to me, not Matty Ice.

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College football teams ready to compete for national title STEVEN LANGDON JR. Managing Editor S.Langdon@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

JAKE SLEBODNICK

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

Gameday Saturdays are back and better than ever for the college football season. The Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) kicks off with week one Saturday. To get the season started, editors Jake Slebodnick and Steven Langdon Jr. have comprised a preview for most of the conferences. Let’s get ready for some football. Atlantic Athletic Conference (AAC) The team that is the biggest stand out for the conference this season is the University of Central Florida (UCF). The Knights have won the conference title the past two seasons. On top of that, they have won all but one game. This season does not have many contenders for a New Year’s Six bowl game but has a couple teams that could crack the top 25. Memphis and Houston are considered contenders in the West. The conference championship prediction will feature UCF and Memphis. Memphis does not have a ranked opponent on its schedule. The hardest opponent is Houston in a game that could decide the West. UCF is already booking a spot in the game. The sleeper in the conference is Navy. It is a tricky team on offense and could cause an upset against Notre Dame. Big 12 Conference Last year was a resurgence of a competitive Big 12. The Oklahoma Sooners won the conference title against Texas. The Sooners played in the National Championship Playoffs, where they lost against Alabama. This season has three teams entering in the top 25. Oklahoma is ranked No. 4, and Jalen Hurts is the starting quarterback after transferring from Alabama. Texas is ranked No. 10. The Longhorns were a confusing team a season ago. They won most of the games they were expected to but lost to underdogs Oklahoma State

(TNS) Trevor Lawrence and the Clemson Tigers will look to defend their national championship.

and Maryland. Finally, the Iowa State Cyclones are ranked No. 21. They had an average season, finishing 8-5. The Cyclones were the most surprising team from the conference to be ranked. The conference championship will be a repeat as Oklahoma will play Texas. Both teams have experience and will be the dominant forces throughout the season. The sleeper is Texas Tech. The Red Raiders are a high-powered offense every year. The defense is a question mark but could send them over the edge of a conference championship. Big Ten Conference The Big Ten is arguably the second-best conference in the FBS. The Associated Press (AP) has seven teams in the top 25, the most out of any conference. The usual names are there in Penn State, Michigan and Ohio State near the top. The question most people are thinking is how Nebraska is ranked. The 4-8 Cornhuskers had no luck in 2018. They did not win at all until the seventh game. Nebraska fans are hoping to return to their winning ways. The sleeper is Rutgers. The Scar-

let Knights are not going to come close to a conference championship but could win more than the usual two or three games. The championship game will feature the Michigan Wolverines and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Michigan had a strong season besides The Game. Iowa on the other side has been building up for one big season, and this could be that year. Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Perhaps one of the most underrated conferences as far as talent goes, the ACC looks to break out in the 2019-20 season due to the amount of power returning. Clemson took home the National Championship last year under the coaching of Dabo Swinney and the athleticism of quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Both will be returning this season, and the Tigers look to reclaim their throne as well after being ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll. Boston College, Miami, Virginia and Virginia Tech all went 4-4 in conference play last season, hinting at a major breakout in 2019. The biggest challenge lies in the hands of Boston College, since it was the only .500 team in its division. If they can overcome NC State and Syracuse, they may find

themselves at the helm of a top bowl run. The Pittsburgh Panthers somehow found their way in the ACC Championship game after winning five of their last seven games in 2018. Although they didn’t come out victorious, it was a major morale boost as they look to top the Coastal division again this season. The sleeper team is the Duke Blue Devils. Their only downside last year was a poor conference record, opposed by an 8-5 overall record. If they can win their conference matchups and match their overall record, they’ll be a feared team in the ACC. Southeastern Conference (SEC) The SEC is arguably tied for the best conference in the NCAA. Alabama comes in ranked at No. 2 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll after landing at No. 1 over the past few seasons. Tua Tagovailoa leads the Crimson Tide as they look to get back to the CFP National Championship and their winning ways. LSU, Georgia and Florida finished the 2018 season in the Top 10 in the NCAA and are back in those slots to begin the 2019 season. The sleeper team here would be the Tennessee Volunteers.

After volunteering to dwell in the cellar in 2018, Tennessee looks to at least break even if not tally a winning record in 2019. They have been a solid recruiting school, and with the heads in charge, they have what it takes to get back to how they used to look. Pac–12 Conference 2018 was a fantastic year for the Pac-12, as only four schools went under .500, and the majority of the teams are predicted to stay in the winning lane. Three teams are ranked in the AP Top 25 poll to begin the season. Washington, Washington State and even Stanford showed dominance as they peaked their way into the Top 25 in 2018. If last year’s performances weren’t flukes, the Pac12 could be highly represented in bowl season. The sleeper in the Pac-12 is Oregon. After dominant seasons in the early 2010s, Oregon fell off the grid last season after finishing fourth in the Pac-12 West with a 9-4 overall record and a 5-4 conference record. To many, it wouldn’t be called underperforming, but after the reputation Oregon has built, 2018 was a bad season in its terms. It will look to rebound and bring the quack back in 2019.