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(Alexandria Mansfield/ The Penn) Students, faculty and supporters of the State System joined at a rally in Harrisburg on Thursday to advocate for an increase in the state’s budget for higher education.

#Prepared4PA event brings students, faculty to Harrisburg By ALEXANDRIA MANSFIELD Managing Editor A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu

Wednesday night’s basketball game may have pitted IUP against Edinboro University, but the two Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education schools were on the same team Thursday afternoon in the Capitol Rotunda. Hundreds of students and faculty members from all 14 universities – Bloomsburg University, California University of Pennsylvania, Cheney University, Clarion University, East Stroudsburg University, Kutztown University, Lock Haven University, Mansfield University, Millersville University, Shippensburg University, Slippery Rock University and West Chester University – joined forces to advocate for a higher education funding increase in the state budget. Students and faculty members traveled from each of the schools to Harrisburg in order to voice their opinions, concerns and feelings about their education to legislators. The rally began with opening remarks from Interim Chancellor Dr. Karen M. Whitney, whose

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(Provided by Kathryn Morton) Brian Swatt (junior, political science), Student Government Association president and student member of the Board of Governors, spoke at the rally.

fervor about the State System’s potential future energized the crowd of students standing on the rotunda steps behind her and prompted them to cheer for their schools. “These are our universities. These are our students … this is our time,” Whitney said. “Our No. 1 priority is ensuring student success. The future depends on a continued investment in our universities.” A chain of speakers elaborated

on what the State System meant to them in both their collegiate and professional careers. Most of the speakers have interwoven these two parts of their lives so they are indivisible, such as Dr. Laurie A. Carter, Shippensburg University and Clarion alumna. “We prepare our students to be the next generation of Pennsylvania’s leaders,” Carter said, “and we are proud to do that.” IUP was represented by Dr. Michele Papakie, the journalism and public relations department chair, and Brian Swatt, Student Government Association president and one of the student members of the Board of Governors. Each spoke about their experiences at IUP and their hopes for the State System. “In 1993, the state was funding 63 percent, or roughly two-thirds, of my education,” Papakie said, “and it still took me 15 years to pay off my undergraduate student loans. I would guess that students today, who are only benefiting from one-third of the appropriations I received, will be paying on their undergraduate student loans for at least 30 years – unless

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our state invests more in higher education. “I am a proud product of the State System, and today, I work to produce future proud products of the State System. I am invest in Pennsylvania’s future – our state needs to be, too.” Swatt appealed to the economic side of an investment in higher education. “The education and opportunities we receive at a State System university are unique and invaluable,” Swatt said. “There will undoubtedly be a huge return on the investment put into the state system.” Approximately 92 percent of alumni from state schools find employment after graduation, and 72 percent work in Pennsylvania – which puts the money spent investing in universities and supporting students back into the state’s economy. However, despite the benefits to funding higher education, Pennsylvania is currently ranked 47 of 50 states for its financial backing of the state system. The advocacy event followed the State System’s appearances before the state House and Sen-

ate appropriations committees for the last two days. Gov. Tom Wolf addressed this year’s Pennsylvania State budget Feb. 6, during which he proposed a $15 million increase for the state system’s 2018-19 year, but this proposal must be approved by legislators. Abigail Evans (freshman, exercise science) and Attilah Ali (freshman, business management) attended the rally on a State System-sponsored bus and agreed with each other that the event was worthwhile. “It was great,” Evans said. “I was surprised that there was a lot of diversity. It was a good representation of the State System.” “Everyone wanted to be more involved,” Ali said. “Students wanted to help.” Caleb King (junior, economics), who has been to Advocacy Day before due to his position as the student trustee on the IUP Council of Trustees, said the speakers were a boost for the rally. “It was great to hear from all the speakers,” he said. “I think today created a big splash in the media, and I hope it’s getting the State System closer to being funded fully.”

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History department showcases undergraduate works

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The third annual history department conference was held in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building on Tuesday. The department showcased 13 undergraduate students presenting on four different subject matters, an alumni panel and a concluding guest lecture about the Civil Rights Movement in the North. Dr. Christine Baker, the department’s specialist on the Middle East, helped push for the conference to grow. “We had smaller ones for years,” she said. “Recently we’ve made a successful transition to a larger showcase.” Baker said the expanded conference size helps students better prepare for even larger venues. “We have several students going on in the following weekends who will present at a regional conference, and a history society event at the University of Pittsburgh,” Baker said. “Presenting here gives them the chance to organize their research and practice presenting it an audience that might be unfamiliar with the subject matter.” Antonella Mastroianni (sophomore, history) had similar sentiments. “I’ve done 15-minute presentations and stuff for class before, but this was a totally different environment,” she said. “Very helpful, but very nerve wracking.” Mastroianni presented on the Battle of Culloden, which she explained was “only an hour long … but historians have eventually decided that it was one of the most important in world history.” Fought in 1745 between the Roman Catholic Scottish Jacobites and the Anglican British, the battle led to the total defeat of the Scottish and was the last battle fought on English soil. As interesting as the battle itself was, Mastroianni was more focused on the historiography of the fight. “Historiography is the study of the changing ways historians look at history over time,” Baker said. “So historians may used to have been focused on the battles of

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(Victor Smith/ The Penn) The history department showed 13 undergraduates’ projects Tuesday in the department’s third annual conference.

PRESENTING HERE GIVES THEM THE CHANCE TO ORGANIZE THEIR RESEARCH AND PRACTICE PRESENTING IN AN AUDIENCE THAT MIGHT BE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER. — DR. CHRISTINE BAKER, HISTORY PROFESSOR

the Revolutionary War, but some look at it through specific political contexts, where others focus on the cultural and social aspects of the conflict.” Antonella presented on how “19th century historians really ignored the Scottish perspective, and they were all British.” “Just recently, historians have used archaeological and archival evidence to incorporate the Scottish point of view and have realized just how important Culloden was,” Mastroianni said. The conference as a whole was a showcase for the unique perspectives on history. “One of the presenters talked about the linguistic features of Chinese propaganda,” Baker said. “So how the little changes in characters could convey a lot of meaning in the propaganda piece. He also showed us Chinese memes, which was pretty fun.”

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Students participate in Model NATO Conference By BOBBY FOLLETT Contributing Writer E.R.Follett@iup.edu

Seven students and a professor from the political science department traveled to Washington D.C. from Feb. 15-18 to participate in the 33rd Annual International Model North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Conference. IUP represented the Republic of Turkey and was one of 23 schools from around the world that participated in the conference. It was hosted by Howard University and took place in the Washington Plaza Hotel. The students were divided into six separate committees to debate with other schools representing other countries and voted on resolutions. Michelle Lengel (junior, international studies and history) won the Superior Delegation Award for her representation of Turkey on the Nuclear Planning Group of the model conference. “It was very rewarding to be recognized by my peers,” Lengel said about her award. “But most importantly, it felt amazing to represent IUP.” The other students representing Turkey from IUP were Alex Ashcom (political science) on the North Atlantic Council, Chandler Bouton (political science) on the

(Bobby Follett/ The Penn) Students from the political science department and professor Dr. Rachel Sternfeld participated Feb. 15 in the International Model North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Conference.

Political Affairs Committee, Christian Cochran (politicial science) on the Military Committee and Kelsey Lewis (political science) and Claire Tranotti (political science) on the Partnerships and Cooperative Security Committee. Lengel also participated in the Ad Hoc committee to deal with a fictional crisis created by the organizers of the conference. Turkey and the United States were at the center of the fictional scenario and worked together to create a resolution for the crisis. Political science professor Dr. Rachel Sternfeld planned IUP’s participation and helped students prepare for the conference. She organized a visit to the Turkish Embassy to talk with representatives of the Turkish

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government, helped students with research before and during the conference and secured living arrangements for all the students. “The students performed admirably, especially considering Turkey’s current relationship with NATO and its involvement in the fictional crisis,” Sternfeld said. “It was great seeing my students so engaged and having a good time.” Deputy Chief of Mission Aydan Karamanoglu and Minister Counselor Aytül Komit at the Turkish Embassy answered questions from IUP students to help them prepare to represent their country at the

Model NATO Conference. They discussed Turkey’s involvement in the Syrian Civil War, tensions between the U.S. and Turkey, Turkish-Russian relations and sanctions against Iran. “Imagine in an alternative universe that Turkey was the most powerful nation in the world,” Karamanoglu said to the IUP students regarding sanctions against Iran. “If we passed sanctions against Canada, we would not expect the United States to follow them reasonably. This is nearly impossible. You are neighbors, and we also find it nearly impossible not

to trade with our neighbors.” After the conference, Kelsey Lewis (senior, international studies) proposed the idea to create a club to practice for next year’s conference and other model conferences. “I heard how other schools offer classes, clubs, and other resources to prepare for these model conferences,” said Lewis. “I think a club would be an awesome way to prepare for model conferences and expand the political science department.” IUP will be representing Iceland at the next Model NATO conference in February 2019.

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Students thank donors during Philanthropy Day By CANDACE HOWELL Staff Writer C.J.Howell2@iup.edu

Thursday’s cold, rainy weather didn’t stop students from giving to this year’s senior gift, the Grant Street Park Project, and saying, “thank you” to last year’s donors at the Student Philanthropy Council’s (SPC) event at Stapleton Library. Students began to line up at the SPC’s postcard and free T-shirt table around 11 a.m., while the event’s speakers took the podium to express the importance of philanthropy. Event speakers included Heather Furlong (senior, geoscience), Dr. Deanne Snavely and SPC president Alexander Ickes (management). “As a student, you have the chance not to give back – but to give forward,” Ickes said. “The Grant Street Park Project is a way for all students to make their mark on IUP and continue a tradition of giving.” SPC, along with the Office of Annual Giving, also gave students the opportunity to write a postcard to anyone who donated toward scholarship funds, edu-

Students lined up to receive a free T-shirt after making a donation.

(Danielle DiAmico/ The Penn) Norm posed with students during Philanthropy Day on Thursday in Stapleton Library.

cational programs and other IUP gifts in the past. In turn, students could enjoy group pictures with Norm, a free photo booth and food while they learned more about the impact philanthropy can make on the college experience. Chantel Glasser (senior, nursing) said Philanthropy Day is great for giving people the opportunity to donate and thank others. “That’s so important to IUP [to] keep all the activities going,”

your own philanthropy … you demonstrate to alumni, to government leaders and to foundations and corporations who might financially support us with larger gifts that you believe in your education or your work and in IUP’s mission,” Snavely said. Seniors who attended Philanthropy Day were eligible to receive special cords for commencement if they donated $20.18 or more. Students were also made aware

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Glasser said. Snavely, who is also the dean of the natural science and math department, said in her speech that private gifts help to purchase lab equipment, scholarships, educational programs and other experiences students can enjoy on campus. While encouraging students to give, Snavely said it wasn’t the amount that mattered, but the “strong statement” giving implies. “When you support IUP with

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of alumnus Terry Serafini’s donation challenge to students. If 100 students per class donate to the Grant Street Park Project, Serafini will donate $10,000 dollars toward the senior gift. Students who want to donate can go to: www.iup.edu/GivetoGrantStPark. The Office of Annual Giving hopes to reach 100 student donors per class in early April, citing April 12 as the last day of the challenge.

Alumnus shares tips for better interviews By KATIE MEST News Editor K.A.Mest@iup.edu

An IUP alumnus and entrepreneur spoke Wednesday in Eberly Auditorium to a group of business students and Facebook Live in conjunction with the IUP American Marketing Association’s Marketing Week. Phil Henry, owner of Henry Wealth and Management, presented “Get a Job! Ten Old School Methods to Reduce Anxiety and Increase Network Activity.” Henry is a 1981 business graduate who went on to pursue his master’s in 1982 when the business college was still in McElhaney Hall. At IUP, Henry was a member of the football team, and he DJed in his free time. “They say I brought the funk to IUP,” Henry said, motioning to the

projector, which showed a picture of his old DJ poster promoting his nights at Poor Carls. Henry spoke about his days in college when he first realized he had the mind of an entrepreneur. He sold T-shirts he had designed himself to his team members. He said that no matter what field someone goes into, “we’re all in sales.” His presentation named three “new school” ideas and 10 “old school” ideas for becoming a better self-promoter.

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In light of the mass shooting last week at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., the debate for gun control in America has reached a fever pitch. Americans across the country tuned into CNN on Wednesday to watch survivors from the shooting and their families question Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and National Rifle Association Spokeswoman Dana Loesch. The emotional town hall meeting gave many of the teens from MSD their best platform yet to voice their frustrations to officials who are capable of instituting real change. While some progress was made, the event was, at times, marred by jeers and noise from the crowd when Rubio and Loesch attempted to speak. Jake Tapper, the CNN journalist who moderated the town hall, repeatedly tried to ease tensions in the room, with mixed

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(TNS) Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Cameron Kasky asked Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), right, if he will continue to accept money from the NRA during a CNN town hall meeting Wednesday at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla.

results. Many times, it took several seconds for everyone to settle down. Whether people like it or not, 24/7 news coverage on outlets like Twitter, Facebook

and Snapchat is not going away. If anything, news will probably reach fingertips at a more rapid pace in the years to come. However, it is crucial to keep in mind that each and every one of us needs to be empathetic and open to civil discourse for change to occur. For example, instead of posting a “thoughts and prayers” message on social media and then moving on, people could choose to call their government representatives and give their honest thoughts on political issues. And, instead of people talking over each other about key political issues, people should talk with each other. No matter if you agree or disagree with conservative opinions of gun control, like those of Rubio and Loesch, credit should be given to them for appearing squarely in front of high school students and parents who lost loved ones in one of the worst

ways imaginable. The same can’t be said for Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and President Donald Trump, who both declined invitations to attend. Now more than ever, politicians and citizens need to be on the same page when it comes to communication. Lawmakers need to be visible, honest and open to answering questions. And citizens need to listen to them – and to each other – before they become red in the face defending their respective arguments. The town hall meeting Wednesday may not have gone smoothly, but it was a necessary step in the right direction. Let’s hope Americans take it as a learning experience moving forward.

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Letter rotito dTO Ethe eTHE htEditor otEDITOR retteL LETTER Dear Editor: In the wake of the Parkland School shooting, 17 young Americans are dead, their classmates traumatized. It is times like these that have all of America grieving, and many calling for something to be done, whatever the cost may be. We’ve seen parents screaming for it, students of Parkland taking to Twitter to say it, and activists all over the country lobbying for it. According to them, America needs more gun control. The problem of mass shootings in America can certainly be slowed by stricter gun regulation – there isn’t a question about that – the real question is whether guns are the underlying problem here, and whether, by acting to remove them from the hands of law-abiding citizens, we are being too hasty. After all the tradition of firearms in America is one that has been here since our inception, with the Second Amendment of our Bill of Rights being the prime reason for

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its continuation. People on both sides of the debate often lose sight of why we have that right, and why it ought not be infringed in the first place. The Second Amendment is set in place as a guarantee of the American people’s freedom; it is to protect us as a people from the tyranny and corruption that so pervasively defined the Americas before the American Revolution. Many believe this to be outdated, many more claim that our weapons today are not what the authors of that amendment expected – regardless of what one believes about this, however, they must admit that the cause of these tragedies is not access to firearms. In fact, there is no reason at all to believe that firearm access has anything to do with this trend of shootings. According to the Pew Research Center, since 1973 the number of households that own firearms have been steadily declining. If it were true that

greater access caused these shootings, we would see the opposite, that America would have fewer shooters today. This isn’t even scratching the surface of the problems with this train of thought, just investigate the history of American public schools, school districts all around the nation had rifle clubs. It would not be at all uncommon for a student to bring a rifle into school to shoot on the school’s range. This idea that it is somehow the guns that are causing this just isn’t correct, the real issue that we’re having in America today is a problem of child development. It is no secret that America is having an increasingly hard time of starting families and keeping them together, and this is having a negative effect on our children, and even further, young men and boys who make up the vast majority of shooters. There has been a long-standing study of the relationship between single-parent, or otherwise unstable families and violent

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crime, and it’s not at all shocking that they correlate very highly. It is also not very shocking that this would be true of young perpetrators of mass killings, who overwhelmingly live without fathers. It’s a tragedy to live without a father figure as a young man, and a bigger tragedy for a mother to have no time for their children because of this, it takes a mental toll on these young men. If it’s not something as simple as the presence of guns, it may seem a nearly herculean problem to fix, and it is. This trend of divorce and out-of-wedlock parenting is inexplicable, no one cause can be pointed out as the root, but if we find successful ways to encourage family cohesion, we will see a shift in the trends of violent crime on the whole, as well as the kinds of tragedies like the Parkland shooting. Samuel J. Stauffer Freshman, Physics

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IUP senior continues to make her mark on Indiana’s music scene

(Photos submitted by Liz Masi) Elizabeth “Liz” Masi (senior, biology) is a regular performer at many Indiana venues.

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Elizabeth “Liz” Masi (senior, biology) is a local folk-style artist who plays at venues all around Indiana. Masi said her love for music started when she was 9 years old,

participating in musical theater. When she was 15, she joined Willard and the Goons, an acoustic Indi-folk band. She played the shaker eggs and sang. “It was a large band with six or seven members,” Masi said. “We were basically a teenaged version of Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros.” Masi started attending IUP in 2014 and immediately started to

attend open mic nights. She attends the ones offered on campus and the help at the Artists Hand Gallery and Expresso Bar. Her first big musical hit at IUP was “Pita Pit,” a song that exclaimed her love for the quickservice restaurant franchise. Her first acoustic show in Indiana was at the Artists Hand in 2014. Masi has always held music close, but she has bigger dreams. “When I was a kid I wanted to do music for the rest of my life,” Masi said, “but as I got older, other things took priority.” Masi uses music as a stress reliever, but tends to focus more on her scholastic and professional career. This doesn’t stop her from playing live shows. She often gets booked for local shows and receives compliments on her performances. “Anytime someone books me for a show, or compliments me on my music, I feel humbled” Masi said. However, her favorite show in Indiana was held at her house. It was a small show, but the crowd made it special. “I had my close friends in the audience and a few total strangers,” Masi said. Masi writes music with a personal touch. She holds her friends and her experiences close. “My lyrics focus on personal experiences such as traveling and relationships,” Masi said. “My music is definitely folk-style, and lately I’ve been incorporating the fiddle.” Masi’s inspirations include Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Janis Joplin. “I kind of have a thing for late ‘70s and early ‘80s music that has a jammy classical rock and folk thing going on,” Masi said. Her music can be found at bandcamp.com/sunriseskipper. Masi has a show with Buffalo Rose, a Pittsburgh folk band, from 8-11 p.m. Friday at the Brown Hotel Music Club, 103 N. Sixth St.

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(Twitter) The “Parks and Recreation” team clapped back at the NRA after they used a meme of actress Amy Poehler in one of their tweets.

‘Parks and Rec’ team blasts NRA on Twitter By NICOLE BITETTE New York Daily News TNS

The National Rifle Association tried to use Leslie Knope to promote its “pro-slaughter agenda” and the cast and showrunner of the hit NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation” were not having it. Creator and writer Mike Schur immediately responded to the NRA’s use of a Knope GIF saying “Thank You,” which was directed to the organization’s spokeswoman, Dana Loesch, who fielded questions at the Florida town hall from the school shooting survivors, victim’s families and residents. Schur, using his Twitter handle @KenTremendous, wrote, “Hi, please take this down. I would prefer you not use a GIF from a show I worked on to promote your pro-slaughter agenda.” He also included that Poehler, who does not have her own account, texted him asking for him to respond. “She texted me a message: ‘Can you tweet the NRA for me and tell them I said f **k off.’” Actor Nick Offerman, who portrayed Ron Swanson on the series, also had some choice words for the NRA – again labeling them “pro-slaughter.” “Our good-hearted show

and especially our Leslie Knope represent the opposite of your pro-slaughter agenda – take it down and also please eat s**t,” followed by an American flag emoji. The tweet was posted just before 11 p.m. Wednesday and hadn’t been taken down by Thursday morning. “Parks and Rec” aired for 7 seasons on NBC, from 2009-15. The cast, led by Poehler, included Offerman, Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt. Schur, creator of “The Good Place,” has been outspoken on his Twitter account advocating for stricter gun laws. On Wednesday, he retweeted a message that was against the idea of arming teachers. He also retweeted a post from Toronto Star Washington correspondent Daniel Dale that read: “News: Trump now appears to be endorsing the Fox News-promoted idea of sending veterans into schools with guns. He says ex-Marine, ex-Air Force people could ‘be spread evenly throughout the school,’ and that could ‘solve your problem.’” Schur added his own message, writing, “This is maybe 1 percent less dumb than arming teachers, which still makes it the second dumbest f**king idea in the history of America.”

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(Facebook) Downtown Indiana will host the second Winter Warm Up on Saturday in IRMC Park.

Warm up in downtown Indiana this weeekend By CAITLIN DENNY Staff Writer C.M.Denny@iup.edu

S&T Bank will sponsor its second Winter Warm Up event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at IRMC Park in downtown Indiana. The event will “combine family friendly activities, live music and sampling the best winter food from downtown restaurants,” according to Linda Mitchell, the executive director of Downtown Indiana Inc. Food sampling begins at 1

p.m. Anyone who wants to sample food at local restaurants must buy a ticket in advance. All the other activities in IRMC Park are free and open to the public. Family friendly activities will include games, crafts and activities hosted by Haines Total Hockey, the Indiana Women’s Flag Football League, the Children’s Advisory Commission of Indiana County and Evergreen Boys and Girls Club of Indiana County. There will also be a marshmallow toasting, courtesy of the Indiana Gazette, and live music by

Anthony Frazier. Ticket holders have the opportunity to visit the participating restaurants and sample their best winter foods. Categories for “Best of” awards include: best soup or chili, best hot appetizer and best wintery drink or dessert. The restaurants participating include Artists Hand Gallery & Espresso Bar, The Coney, H.B. Culpeppers, Food Co-Op Cafe, Grubs Sports Bar, Insomnia Cookies, Pita Pit, RBG Bar & Grill, Spaghetti Benders, Subway and Twisted Jimmy’s.

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The first Winter Warm Up was held last year. “We wanted to continue having a winter event to draw people downtown but the costs associated with our Fire & Ice event were prohibitive,” Mitchell said. “So we came up with the Winter Warm Up. This is only our second year and we have expanded the number of restaurants participating.” All paid ticket holders will be entered in a raffle for two tickets to the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Calgary Flames game March 5 at PPG Paints Arena. The tickets are

donated by S&T Bank. “We were very fortunate to have S&T Bank sign on as our naming sponsor early on,” Mitchell said. “They are very supportive of our efforts and of the community in general.” Tickets for sampling are $15. Children ages 10 and under can sample for free if accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Tickets are available at showclix.com or by calling the Downtown Indiana office at 724-463-6110. For more information, email linda@downtownindiana.org.

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The one myth that holds us back most By SUSIE MOORE Greatist.com TNS

The other day, I was encouraging my friend Lisa to start a food blog and showed her my other friend Carly’s recipe blog as an example. “But Carly knows what she’s doing,” she said. Um, not true. I know Carly, and she started her blog absolutely clueless – just like I did a few years ago. And we both made (and continue to make) plenty of mistakes. Carly still Googles how to add images, affiliate links, grow traffic ... the thing is, she just keeps going forward in the not-knowing-ness. That’s what makes her and her blog a success. This brief exchange between Lisa and me highlighted everything I know to be true about the untruths we tell ourselves that hold us back the most. (Phew!) In a phrase: We always think other people have stuff figured out ... but they don’t. We build them up and make ourselves feel bad. Everyone is just figuring it out as they go too! Do any of these sound like you? “Other people know how to flirt

(TNS) The only way to find yourself at any worthwhile destination is to buckle up and embrace it.

or date better than I do.” I coached a woman who said she felt like a failure for being single for four years. She told me, “Other women just get this stuff. They are good with all the apps and the dating game – it’s like I missed the training on this whole thing.” Not true! Dating can be overwhelming for everyone. The good news? If you’re serious about meeting someone special, all you need to do is to meet one person. Not 300. Just one! My last three engaged friends met in these unique ways: at a gym (they shared a personal trainer), on Coffee Meets Bagel (a good app I’ve heard!), and on a ferry to Jersey City from New York (yes, really – she asked him what he was reading because she saw a juicy news headline pop up on

his iPad). I met my husband at a concert. There are no rules. No limits on how to meet somebody or who they should be. No incorrect places or times to meet a fellow human. Being open and receptive is the only key. “Other people are better parents.” People are quick to acknowledge that parenting doesn’t come with a manual or guide. I think I’ve heard almost every parent say this in some capacity – some version of “Who the heck is crazy enough to give me control over this new life?!” My sister told me she was totally freaked out when we brought her first son home from the hospital. But the truth is, there are all sorts of parenting styles. So long

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as you’re raising a kind, independent, healthy child, you’re doing great! “Successful people just know what they’re doing.” One of my favorite quotes is from comedian Ricky Gervais, who said, “The best advice I ever received is, ‘No one knows what they’re doing, either.’” And while I was cruising YouTube recently, I saw an old video of one of my favorite actresses, Rachel McAdams (“Notebook” swoon for a second with me, will ya?), who said, “Some of the best things in life and at work come out of uncertain moments. It’s when you don’t know what you’re doing some-

times – that’s when the magic happens.” And it’s true – control is an illusion. True knowledge only comes with experience. And the only way to find yourself at any worthwhile destination is to buckle up and embrace it. There are no shortcuts, but you can choose to be in your life. You can welcome uncertainty. After all, what’s the alternative? So stay off of Nosebook and trust the path ahead of you. If you do that long enough, everyone will be wondering (and asking) how, like Carly, you always somehow knew what you were doing.

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(Vincent Marino/ The Penn) The IUP men’s basketball team defeated Edinboro University, 77-69, Wednesday night to clinch the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West division outright.

(Vincent Marino/ The Penn) Dante Lombardi (junior, finance and legal studies) led the team in scoring with 16 points in IUP’s win over Edinboro University on Wednesday night.

Crimson Hawks clinch PSAC West By DARNELL TURNER Staff Writer

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The IUP men’s basketball team wrapped up its final home game of the season with a 77-69 win over Edinboro University on Wednesday. It was Senior Night at the game, and the men’s team honored seniors Blake Danielak (graduate), Anthony Glover (marketing), and Aryon Hutton (communications media) before tip-off. The seniors combined for 36 points in the game. The win also clinched the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western division regular-season title outright, after

having clinched a share of the title prior to Wednesay’s game. Dante Lombardi (junior, finance and legal studies) was among the team’s leaders with 16 points, five rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes of action. Glover scored 19 points and added six rebounds and five assists in his last home game as a Crimson Hawk. The other seniors, Danielak and Hutton scored 11 and 6 points respectively. It was a high-intensity game

from the start. There was a lot of buzz and energy in the building, as it was “Pack the KCAC” night at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (KCAC) for Senior Night. “I thought it was a terrific night,” head coach Joe Lombardi said. “I thought there was good energy. I was happy to see how the seniors performed early, especially Blake [Danielak] and Ayron [Hutton] in the first half, knocked down some shots and got us into an early lead.” The Crimson Hawks went on a 16-4 run midway through the first half to build an 11-point lead. They took that same lead going into the halftime break, leading, 45-34.

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IUP led by 13 before Edinboro made its run. A 13-5 run brought Edinboro within 5 points with less than 10 minutes to play. From that point on, it was a tight game. Leading by 3 points with just more than 40 seconds to play, Malik Miller (sophomore, communications media) picked off a pass and took it the length of the court for the game-clinching layup. Miller scored 12 points off the bench in 18 minutes. “Malik [Miller] really is like a sixth starter for us,” Lombardi said. “Good teams, championship teams, need to have guys that come in off the bench and are good enough to start.” The Crimson Hawks are now

21-7 overall and 17-4 in PSAC play. The win not only clinched a third straight regular season division title, but it also gave IUP a firstround bye and a home quarterfinal game in next week’s PSAC tournament. In the regional rankings, IUP is currently ranked No. 5 in the Atlantic Region. Even though playoffs are approaching fast, the team is not looking ahead. “The playoffs will be here when they get here,” Lombardi said. “This game is the most important game on the schedule for us right now.” The team will wrap up its regular season at 3 p.m. Saturday in Greensburg against Seton Hill University.

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IUP women’s basketball defeats Edinboro to win division By JARROD BROWNE Lead Sports Writer

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The No. 9 IUP women’s basketball team clinched the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West division title with a 67-53 win over No. 11 Edinboro University on Wednesday night. “It’s an amazing accomplishment,” head coach Tom McConnell said. “I am so happy for our team. It’s a 22-game season in our conference, and the PSAC is one of the best conferences in the country. And to go through a 22game season and come out with the No. 1 seed is amazing.” With the win, the Crimson Hawks clinched home-court advantage and a first-round bye for the PSAC postseason tournament “The ability to play at home is special,” McConnell said. Guard Carolyn Appleby (junior, safety sciences) led the Crimson Hawks with 26 points while shooting 9-15 from the field. Appleby received help on the offensive side from Megan Smith (senior, management) who finished with 18 points. Audrey Stapleton (senior, kinesiology) and Maura D’Anna (sophomore, kinesiology) both contributed from the bench. Stapleton finished with 7 points

and D’Anna finished with 4. IUP found themselves in a tightly contested ballgame, with the game tied, 47-47, in the fourth quarter. IUP opened the game with a 20-4 run totaling 6 minutes. Appleby, Smith, D’Anna and Halle Denman (senior, food and nutrition) contributed during this run, where the Crimson Hawks sank eight straight baskets. Edinboro closed the run with less than a minute left, but not before IUP built up a 67-51 lead. Prior to the game, IUP honored three seniors for Senior Night. Denman, Smith and Stapleton were recognized for their contributions to the program. “This is a very special group of young ladies who have made their impact on IUP women’s basketball, and they all contributed and made huge plays in a great win,” McConnell said. “The night is always bittersweet because I love to coach those three. To know that it’s their last regular-season home game, I just wanted to make it special for them.” Moving forward, the Crimson Hawks will finish the regular season on the road against Seton Hill University. The Crimson Hawks and the Griffins will face off at 1 p.m. Saturday in Greensburg.

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(Vincent Marino/ The Penn) Guard Carolyn Appleby (junior, safety science) led the Crimson Hawks in scoring with 26 points in the team’s win against Edinboro University on Wednesday night.

(Vincent Marino/ The Penn) The IUP women’s basketball team celebrated Senior Night prior to its game against Edinboro University. Seniors Audrey Stapleton (kinesiology), Halle Denman (food and nutrition) and Megan Smith (management) were the three honored.

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NHL’s home stretch arrives By BRAD O’HARA Staff Writer

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With a little more than 20 games left in the NHL regular season, every division has a close race fighting for that No. 1 spot. The top spot in the Metropolitan division bounced back and forth between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins with the Capitals currently holding that top spot by 1 point heading into Thursday’s games. The Philadelphia Flyers are currently in third place, just a few points behind the top spot and charging forward. The Flyers won seven of their last 10 and only lost one of those game in regulation heading into Thursday’s matchup with Columbus. They will look to their powerful offensive pieces in Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek and Sean Couturier to be the leaders in their push for the top seed. Trying to fend off the Flyers are the Penguins, who are just as hot in the month of February. The Penguins won eight of their last 10 games and are trying to extend their five-game winning streak. The offensive efficiency of the Penguins is what allowed them to continue to put the pressure on the Capitals. Pittsburgh is averaging 4.33 goals per game in the month of February. Mixing their recent successes with the success they had all season — with power play goals, as they lead the league with a power play percentage of 26.5 percent — has made the Penguins a dominant force. Meanwhile, the Tampa

Bay Lightning may be losing their hold on the top spot in the Atlantic. The Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs are both sprinting toward the Lightning, looking to overthrow them. The Bruins won eight of their last 10 games and are sitting 1 point behind the first-place spot. The Maple Leafs are right behind them, having won eight of their last 10 as well to put them 3 points behind the Bruins and 4 behind the Lightning. However, the Lightning have been consistently good all season, and they’re not letting up yet, winning six of their last 10 riding the offensive force of Nikita Kucherov and strong goaltending by Andrei Vasilevskiy. The top spots in the Western Conference are slightly more locked in than the Eastern Conference with the Vegas Golden Knights having a 10-point lead in the Pacific division, but the Central division still has a fight between the Nashville Predators and the Winnipeg Jets for that top spot. The Predators are currently holding a 2-point lead over the Jets, as they have both been playing equally as well coming out of the allstar break. With each game, we get one step closer to the NHL playoffs. As we get closer, things shake up more and more espcially with the NHL trade deadline coming up Monday. Teams will have to decide whether to make the necessary moves in order to make a run. With the playoffs still being at least 23 games away, any team can make a push and land itself a spot in contention for the Stanley Cup.

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Norway leads as Olympics wind down By JOHN FORAN Staff Writer

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With only a few days left of competition, the 2018 Winter Olympics is preparing to come to an end Sunday. The current medal count has Norway leading heavy with 35 medals including 13 golds. In second is Germany with 25 medals also including 13 golds. Following close behind is Canada with 24 medals including 9 golds, and the United States still fighting for a podium spot with 21 medals and only 8 golds. Notorious U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn was unable to live up to expectations in the women’s alpine skiing combined. While her first of two runs was impressive, she missed a gate early in the second and did not finish. Swiss skier Michelle Gisin took home the gold and U.S. Mikaela Shiffrin earned herself the silver medal. Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall won the women’s team sprint freestyle race Tuesday, the first from Team USA to win a gold medal in cross-country skiing. They shocked the world by beating the athletes favored to win the event from Norway and Sweden. The next-closest appearance Team USA had on the top of the podium for cross-country skiing was when Bill Koch won a silver medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Diggins spoke to the press about what she felt following the major win.

“It feels unreal,” Diggins said. “I can’t believe it just happened, but we’ve been feeling so good these entire Games, and just having it happen at a team event means so much more to me than any individual medal ever would.” Team USA won another gold medal the following day when the women’s hockey team defeated Canada in a sudden-death shootout Wednesday night. It was a landmark victory for the United States, as its last women’s hockey gold came in 1998 at Nagano. The silver medal finish for Canada was the first time it hadn’t won the gold since 2002. After defeating Canada in its semifinal match, the Team USA men’s curling team will advance to the finals to face Sweden for the gold medal. No U.S. team had ever won a curling semifinal match until now. John Shuster, who was on the 2006 team that took home the bronze medal for the U.S., was visibly emotional speaking with the press following the win. "Beating a team of the caliber of Canada is the start of redemption for me,” Shuster said. Team USA has certainly been a thorn in the side of the alwaysfavorited Scandinavian countries, but Team USA will need at least three more gold medals to really even contend for the podium. The events Team USA has the highest probability of winning are the men’s curling final and both men’s and women’s big air snowboarding competitions. Coverage of the Winter Olympics will run until the closing ceremonies Sunday in the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium.

(TNS) The U.S. women’s hockey team won its first gold medal since the 1998 Winter Olympics in dramatic fashion when it defeated Team Canada in a shootout Wednesday night.

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