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News Editor: Jake Slebodnick – J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu Lead News Writer: Anna Mechling – A.Mechling@iup.edu

(Rob Hinkal/The Penn) Friday’s shooting incident occurred on the 800 block of Wayne Avenue. Reports say the 835 and 841 residences were the planned houses to attack.

Friday shooting on Wayne Avenue leaves two injured, three at large JAKE SLEBODNICK

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

Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) responded to an incident involving robbery and gunfire Friday night about two blocks from campus. According to an official PSP-Indiana press release, around 8 p.m., three men wearing ski masks approached two side-by-side homes along the 800 block of Wayne Avenue, 835 and 841, in an attempt of armed robbery. Items were stolen from one residence while an altercation occurred at the other. It is not confirmed which houses hosted which crime. While officers responded to the scene, a second call was received with claims of gunfire heard in the area. The gunfire was confirmed, leaving one injured with undisclosed injuries and one with a gunshot wound to the neck. The victims’ identities have not been released, and the suspects involved fled the scene and still remain at large. Two separate cases are ongoing, one for the robbery and one

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“We do not have speciﬁc measures in place for classes next week. We trust the judgement of our police oﬃcers as stated in the message [Friday]: Indiana Borough Police report that tonight’s incident was not random and do not believe there is a current risk to community safety. Please remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to police or 9-1-1.” - Michelle Fryling,

IUP Executive Director of Media Relations for the altercation. Indiana Borough Police sent an update saying this attack was planned for one house but went awry for the other, resulting in the physical altercation. They also said there was no risk for public safety during these events. Indiana Borough Police, along with PSP and IUP campus police are involved in the investigation, with help from the Indiana County District Attorney’s office.

Throughout the evening, facilities at IUP were placed under lockdown as the suspects were still free. Students were inside buildings for nearly three hours. Aura Weaver (senior, biology), along with some friends, were preparing for lab work when the notification went out. “My roommate and I were in the science building to do some lab preparation work when we got the notification on our phones,” she said. “We were a

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little scared since it wasn’t too far away from us, but at the same time, we were safe. We stayed in the building until were given the OK to go home.” In response to the incidents, Dr. Thomas Segar, IUP’s vice president for student affairs, sent an email to the student population that emphasized heeding reliable information and following protocol put in effect by police. “We are working with community law enforcement to find those responsible for the incident,” he said in the Friday email. “We know events like tonight are frightening, and inaccurate information can be spread that causes unnecessary concern. Please rely on the official information that we provide to you.” Segar sent a follow-up email the next morning addressing the issues that unfolded and the variety of resources IUP has to help students through the traumatic events. Michelle Fryling, IUP’s executive director of media relations, commented on how the university plans on incorporating safety measures into the following class week.

“We are always looking at our procedures and policies in order to make our campus as safe as possible,” she said. “This is a continual process. “We do not have specific measures in place for classes next week,” she said Friday. “We trust the judgement of our police officers as stated in the message [Friday]: Indiana Borough Police report that tonight’s incident was not random and do not believe there is a current risk to community safety. Please remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to police or 9-1-1.” Indiana Borough Police released more information Monday at 3 p.m., stating that they are currently processing “a significant amount of physical evidence” as per the press release. During this processing, PSP-Indiana will conduct follow-up interviews and are pursuing as much information as they can to capture the suspects. They also said that barring a breakthrough, this will be the last bit of information released until Wednesday around 3 p.m. State police encourage anyone with information on the suspects and their wherabouts to contact local law enforcement.

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• Albion Bajrami, 24, of Manchester was cited for public urination and public drunkenness after borough police observed Bajrami urinating on the sidewalk while intoxicated around 2:05 a.m. Feb. 14 in the 600 block of Philadelphia Street, according to Indiana Borough Police. • Morgan McCarthy, 20, of Indiana was cited for underage drinking after borough police answered a report of an injured person around 1:19 a.m. Feb. 14 at the intersection of S. Seventh and School Streets. Upon arrival, borough police identified McCarthy to be under the influence of alcohol and transported McCarthy to the Indiana Regional Medical Center, according to borough police.

(Rachel Foor/The Penn) IUP’s Career and Professional Development Center hosted it’s annual “Dress to Impress” campaign. This event showcased the various ways students can make a splash in a professional interview setting just by the clothes they wear to the interview. Pictured in the second photo is the event staff from the CPDC (from left) Sarah Hallman, Paige Matzerath, Kelsey Thompson and Mary Rose Galiardi.

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Organizational hot stove sparks students’ interests at Winter Warm-Up ANNA MECHLING Lead News Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement held its annual Winter Warm-Up event at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex on Friday. More than 120 organizations attended the event and were eager to grab the attention of interested students. Students can network and connect with student leaders and organizations. Chess Club welcomes students of all different skill levels. Students don’t have to be skilled at chess or know how to play chess at all. During meetings, members play chess, which is not formal or competitive. “We are really just looking for new members to grow,” President Justin Driver said. “We are looking for potential chessers who know how to play and want to get better or those who just want to play for fun.” Chess Club meets from 4–6 p.m. Mondays and Fridays in HSS 207. Circle K International is a service organization that does a lot of volunteer work in the Indiana community and has worked closely with organizations like Four Footed Friends (FFF), the Indiana Community Gardens, Indiana Community Action Program (ICCAP) and Kiwanis International, to name a few. “People should join to make new friends, serve the community, gain service hours and pursue leadership opportunities,” President Alex Robbins (junior, computer science) said. Find IUP’s Circle K on Crimson Connect, Facebook at circlekiup and Twitter at @iupcirclek. Collegiate Women in Progress (CWP) is an empowering organization for multicultural women. Its mission is “to serve as an organization to help guide multicultural women through quality academics by uplifting and supporting each other as well as leading by example, representing many cultures, being scholars and committing to the community.” “I created this organization because a lot of women tend to bring people down,” President Briana Briggs (junior, public health) said. “I’m big on empowering women and leadership skills.” CWP has planned empower-

(Anna Mechling/The Penn) Winter Warm-Up gives students who are interested in joining an organization the information they need. Clubs feature common ones, like Chess Club and Frisbee Club, while others are geared toward a certain major or demographic.

ment seminars, guest speakers, leadership workshops and other collaboration works with other organizations. The club will meet at 7 p.m. every other Thursday, but the location is not yet determined. “I joined because I want to help other women discover who they are, what their goals are in society and how they fit in,” secretary Tianna Wright (sophomore, physician assistant) said. “I want to be able to help other women and also help myself.” Habitat 4 Humanity (H4H) is another service-oriented organization. H4H primarily volunteers in the Indiana and Kittanning communities to assist with renovating houses for families in need. The club meets once a month from 8–9 p.m. Mondays in the Hadley Union Building Schuylkill Room. The dates for the meetings are March 16, April 6 and April 20. Students do not need to have any prior experience, and transportation is provided. Build days, when houses are worked on, are Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The dates for these build days

are Feb. 22, Feb. 29, March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11, April 18 and April 25. “I joined, and I think other people should join because affordable shelter is a very common issue internationally,” President Dafni Pratt (senior, mathematics) said. “It’s a basic need for every family, and people should try to volunteer their time for families who really need it the most to provide a warm home and structurally sound shelter. “It can really turn someone around and change someone’s lives. It’s worth it for people to volunteer.” The International Business Association (IBA) is a club focused for international business majors, although all majors are welcome. IBA has events throughout the semester like international dinner nights, international game nights and bowling. During the spring semester, IBA goes to New York City or to a Pirates game. IBA regularly has guest speakers, holds study abroad workshops and other professional development workshops like resume help.

“People should join because it creates a great space for making friends while also helping you to develop professionally,” President Brighton Plauger (senior, management information systems). IBA meets bi-weekly at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Eberly 309. T.O.S.T. & Turned Drama Club is another club on campus that IUP offers. It is a non-profit, student-run and student-led student theater organization. All proceeds from shows tend to go to local charities like Four Footed Friends (FFF), The Alice Paul House and the Haven Project. Every fall, T.O.S.T. & Turned puts on a major production, and in the spring, member perform a student-written, one-act festival in which students write and submit their own plays. “T.O.S.T. is like one of the first things that I joined, and the people in it have become my family,” said Kortnee Flood, public relations chair (junior, psychology and sociology). “People should join T.O.S.T. because it’s a fun way to get

involved with theater non-academically and everyone is very supportive,” said Meg Ryder, public relations chair (senior, English). The Ultimate Frisbee Team is a co-ed frisbee team that meets from 6–7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays in Zink A gym. Ultimate Frisbee competes in co-ed, men’s and women’s tournaments. There is no prior experience required. “I started ultimate frisbee for the very first time when I started college, and it has just been a great overall experience,” President Ashley Andrews said. “It’s been really fun to travel to different universities to plan in tournaments and go to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina for spring break with my team.” “I’ve been playing frisbee since high school,” Dominique Ross (team captain) said. “I really like playing frisbee because I like the spirit of the game, and I met a lot of new people joining IUP Ultimate.” For more information on the clubs offered on campus, visit Crimson Connect.

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(Twitter) Visak’s death wasn’t the only one in State College this weekend.

Weekend PSU death Clement named interim director leads to investigation

(Facebook) Within a week of being appointed interim director of university police one of Clement’s first assignments came during Friday’s shooting.

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A Penn State student's death is under investigation, a university spokesperson confirmed Monday. Penn State University spokeswoman Lisa Powers said the death of Andrej Visak is under investigation and could not comment further on the death. Visak was a six-semester student studying Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations at Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology, according to a statement released by the school's dean, Andrew Sears. Sears' statement mourned Visak and another of the college's students who died by suicide

over the weekend. Sears said Visak was from Huntingdon Valley. "We send our sincerest condolences to their families, friends, and classmates," Sears said in the statement. The college is providing students and the community access to resources and support through Penn State's Counseling and Psychological Services and the Student Care & Advocacy group in Student Affairs. Students are being encouraged to connect with trusted faculty or staff that can help identify appropriate resources. "In these difficult times, I hope we can join together as a community for support, comfort, and strength while we collectively mourn the loss of these lives ended far too soon," Sears said.

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The now-retired Indiana Borough Police lieutenant and supervisor of the Criminal Investigation Unit joined the IUP staff Monday when he took his new role as interim director of public safety and university police. IUP’s new vice president for administration and finance, Debra Fitzsimons, has named Anthony Clement as interim director, according to a Feb. 13 IUP news release. He began in his role Monday after an eventful weekend for local safety officials. Clement retired from his position at the borough police department Friday after 33 years of service in the department. Between Friday and his first day at IUP, Indiana law enforcement responded to reports of gunshots in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue. Police reported two injuries, and the investigation is still ongoing. Clement entered his new role on campus as theories and gossip made its way through the student grapevine. “I will do my best to keep in touch with what is happening so I can best represent the safety of the university as it relates to those types of incidents,” Clement said in a Feb. 17 email. “Stepping right into a challenging incident seems to be my history through the years and nothing new at this point. Our biggest concern is always misin-

formation being put out through rumors and assumptions and social media. I would encourage the students and staff to rely on official news releases and not become consumed by the unreliable information often circulated on social media.” Clement went to Indiana Borough Police after three years as a police officer and chief of police for the Clymer Police Department. He was also an instructor for the IUP Criminal Justice Training Center for 20 years.

“Stepping right into a challenging incident seems to be my history through the years and nothing new at this point." - Anthony Clement, Interim Director of Public Safety and University Police

Clement said his years with the Indiana Borough Police and the “wonderful opportunities for training, education and experience” that came with them led him to his new role. “I attended IUP and have

always maintained a positive relationship and a great deal of familiarity with the Campus and the police department,” he said. “I have been afforded opportunities to attend meetings and sit on various committees that have involved IUP administration and police, so I maintained a great deal of familiarity with the university. Although, the way things work internally at the university will be my biggest learning curve. My experience and ongoing relationship with the university community will enable me to hit the ground running and expedite that learning curve.” Clement attended the FBI National Academy and completed training at the IUP Criminal Justice Training Center in 1984 and coursework in IUP’s Department of Criminology. He has completed additional specialized training, from Naloxone training for law enforcement to “combating major crimes in modern times” to interviewing strategies. He achieved a Crime Scene Examiner Certificate in 2008. “Mr. Clement has many years of experience in law enforcement in the community, including working closely with the IUP Department of Public Safety and University Police,” Fitzsimons said in the IUP news release. “I am confident he will provide excellent leadership during this transitional period.” A national search for the permanent director of the department will begin during the spring semester.

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Revisiting Dean Camp: His reaction, his influence on ECOB student leader building to interview various student majors for internships and/ or career opportunities. There is nothing quite like seeing the transformation of students who are not sure what career path they want to take, to becoming future business executives returning to campus, years after graduation, as guest speakers, business advisory council members, internship supervisors/employment recruiters and donors.”

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

Two issues ago, we discussed Dr. Robert Camp and his contributions to IUP during his tenure as the Dean of the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology. Those contributions ranged from programs that helped IUP excel in the academics field to those that expand the diversity goals of IUP. Since then, The Penn reached out to Camp, as well as a student that is heavily involved in the Eberly College, to give readers a glimpse of what his thoughts are as he moves into a new chapter as a faculty member. Jason Wendel (senior, management) said Camp was a visionary leader throughout his tenure as dean. “His leadership in designing and implementing the Eberly Business Honors Program in 2008 demonstrated his innovation and vision at its finest,” Wendel said. “The Honors Program has been immensely successful and, personally, truly made my college experience amazing. “Thank you, Dr. Camp, for all that you have provided to the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology.” Camp answered a few questions regarding his tenure at IUP:

What are some things you would like to pass on to future generations of students and business majors? “Getting a business education is relatively challenging. It involves the mastering of a wide range of fairly rigorous material from economics, accounting, finance, information systems; and behavioral concepts/theory from organization behavior, human resource management, marketing; and cross-cultural knowledge from the global marketplace. It's not enough, however, to master all of the related theory and concepts. To be a truly

How do you want IUP and the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology to remember you by?

Dr. Robert Camp announced his retirement as Eberly’s dean last week.

lasting success in the world of business requires good citizenship. This means more than simply contributing every year to the United Way Campaign or serving on the Board of the Humane Society, which of course are worthy attributes. It has to do with how one treats his/her customers and employees, as well as its shareholders. It also has to do with how a company deals with its suppliers and how they treat their workers. It has to do with how one treats the environment, both locally and globally. Good citizenship, frankly, is good business in the long run. Several years ago, we established a Business Hall of Distinction to honor Eberly College graduates. The criteria for selection and induction is ‘sustained success as a business professional/leader and good citizenship.’ This statement is a reflection of the proposition that it is simply not enough to be a success in financial terms. Hopefully, the environment here at the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology has reinforced the desirability of functioning this way, as our students move on to

employment as entrepreneurs, managers, directors and ultimately CEO’s or presidents of national or international companies.”

What are some of your favorite memories here at IUP? “My proudest accomplishments, and therefore favorite memories, have much to do with the college's success in connecting the student body with the professional business community. There's a long list of activities that we schedule annually, which allow students to observe the extraordinary success that so many of our alums have achieved. Those activities include Business Day, which involves several hundred undergraduate students engaging/networking with almost 100 business professionals; the Induction of highly successful alums into Eberly's Hall of Distinction; the Student Accounting Association Recognition Dinner, where more than a dozen of accounting professionals interface with undergraduate

“I would like students to remember that when they were freshman, I proclaimed to them that we were ‘getting married.’ What I meant by that is that there is a lifelong relationship/ connection between the college (IUP Website) and its graduates. College graduates typically accounting majors; the Executive have only one alma mater to and Entrepreneur-in-Residence which they are connected forevSeries, where highly successful er. That connection is a two-way executives and entrepreneurs street. The school's stature will spend a couple of days on reflect on the student for many campus years after presenting they have in classes, graduated. meetAnd, the ing with graduate’s students success will groups, and be a rementoring flection on individual the school students; itself, so the the Senior continued ‘Hot Topics’ success of Seminar in the school Finance, is important where to its graduleading ates. finance proDean, Eberly College of Business Gradufessionals ates should present every other class period seek to enhance the continued throughout the semester; the success of the college, long after student excursions to Pittsburgh, they are gone. I would like them Washington, D.C., New York to remember the college as a City and Bangalore, India, where student-centered operation. student groups are hosted by Beyond graduation, I would our alums at their corporate like them to recognize that I sites in these cities; the Career remained committed to that Day events, where a large porlifelong relationship by seeking tion of prospective employers their continued engagement are here to recruit our business and their wisdom to the benefit graduates; and the weekly traffic of the next generation of busiof prospective employers in our ness students.”

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Fourteen passengers aboard U.S. cruise infected with coronavirus ALEX WIGGLESWORTH Los Angeles Times TNS

U.S. officials said early Monday that 14 American passengers evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan had tested positive for the new coronavirus, but were allowed on flights to military bases in California and Texas. The State Department chartered the flights to transport more than 300 U.S. citizens from the ship, which had been docked off Yokohama since Feb. 3. The passengers landed Monday at Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, although some will continue on to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. All will face a 14-day quarantine on the bases. The 14 infected passengers had been tested two to three days before the evacuation but officials received notice of the positive results after they had left the ship for the airport, the U.S. Departments of State and Health and Human Services said in a joint statement. The passengers did not display symptoms, the statement added. They were isolated in a specialized containment area on the aircraft. All passengers were to be closely monitored by medical personnel during the flights and moved to the containment area if they showed symptoms, officials said. Those who stay at Travis Air Force Base will be housed separately from the 234 people already quarantined there after arriving on previous evacuation flights that landed Feb. 5 and Feb. 7, officials said. The Diamond Princess set sail Jan. 20 and was placed under quarantine by Japanese officials on Feb. 5 after a passenger who departed the cruise ship in Hong Kong tested positive for the coronavirus. "We understand this is frustrating and an adjustment, but these measures are consistent with the careful policies we have instituted to limit the potential spread of the disease," the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo said in a letter sent to cruise ship passengers Saturday. So far, no positive coronavirus results have been reported among those quarantined earlier at Travis; one case has been reported among those quarantined at Lackland. The virus has killed more than 1,700 people and infected more than 71,000 since it was dis-

(TNS) Neighboring countries will not let passengers dock as coronavirus scare overwhelms the world.

covered in Wuhan, China, in late December. Travis is one of three military bases in California that the Defense Department has designated as a site to house returning coronavirus evacuees. The others are Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego County, where 232 people are currently quarantined, and March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County. About 195 people were permitted to leave from there on Tuesday after finishing a 14-day quarantine. The move to transport the American cruise ship passengers came as the number of coronavirus cases aboard the Diamond Princess continued to grow over the weekend, with 67 new diagnoses on Saturday, and the U.S. government issued a recommendation that all American passengers and crew members leave. "We are deeply grateful to the cruise line and government of Japan for working diligently to

contain and control the spread of the illness," the letter from the U.S. Embassy said. "However, to fulfill our government's responsibilities to U.S. citizens under our rules and practices, as well as to reduce the burden on the Japanese healthcare system, the U.S. government recommends, out of an abundance of caution, that U.S. citizens disembark and return to the United States for further monitoring." The 3,700 passengers and crew members aboard the Diamond Princess include two Santa Clarita residents, Carl Goldman and his wife, Jeri Seratti-Goldman. The couple own the radio station KHTS and have been documenting their experiences in a diary on the station's website. Many of the posts have been lighthearted, but on Saturday, Carl Goldman wrote that one of their traveling companions had been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. "It's a sad day aboard the

Diamond Princess," he wrote. "No joking today." The woman, Jerri Jorgenson, and her husband, Mark, were confined to the cabin adjoining the Goldmans', and the two couples had unlocked a partition separating their balconies so they could move freely back and forth between the units during the quarantine, Carl Goldman wrote. "Last night, after watching a movie, all four of us took our temperatures. Jerri had a fever," he wrote. "In the morning, she still had a fever. As Mark and Jerri were getting ready to call the ship's hospital, Japanese health officials knocked on their door. They were dressed in hazmat suits." He said that they handed Mark Jorgenson a letter saying that his wife had tested positive for the virus and said she had one hour to pack a small bag. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital about four hours away in Fukushima, where her husband was not per-

mitted to join her, Goldman wrote. Goldman, his wife and Mark Jorgenson were planning to fly back to the U.S. on one of the evacuation flights and undergo a second quarantine at one of the military bases, Goldman wrote. "We are unclear what tomorrow will bring," he wrote. "We are shaken and devastated that we have been removed from our friend." Health officials say that the COVID-19 virus continues to pose a low risk to the general American public. Just 15 cases had been diagnosed in the U.S.: eight in California, two in Illinois, and one each in Arizona, Massachusetts, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. All of the patients had either recently traveled to mainland China or, in two cases, had close contact with someone who did. At least three of the cases were among people who had recently arrived on an evacuation flight from Wuhan.

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The Penn’s photo editor takes photography skills to the Windy City

(Autumn Dorsey/The Penn) On Dec. 4, 2019, I tweeted “I really want to go to Chicago,” but I never envisioned it being like this. This was not even on my radar, I didn’t ask for this at all, a connection I made with the Washington Wizards took it upon himself to help me. Being hired by the NBA was one thing, but being able to meet some of my favorite celebrities while doing it was even better. Especially Kanye, since I give him all of my money when I buy Yeezys, but that’s nothing compared to meeting my favorite player Dwyane Wade. Overall, this was the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Seeing the dunk contest was my favorite moment, seeing everything so close where the momentum is fired up is something I’ll never forget. I can’t wait to do this again next year.

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(wikicommons) The coronavirus continues to spread into several countries. The countries that have confirmed cases are indicated in red.

Mass hysteria not needed as people continue to be scared of coronavirus The latest massive global news story involves the Wuhan coronavirus, which has affected more than 75,000 people and killed around 1,500. Most of this has happened in mainland China, originating in the city of Wuhan. The disease is starting to spread, however, and has begun to affect countries such as Japan, Hong Kong, and yes, the United States. The U.S. has taken significant steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, with travelers being denied entry to the country, airlines no longer flying to and from China and, around the world, entire cruise ships being sent away multiple times trying to find a place to dock following the discovery of the virus on the ship.

The World Health Organization (WHO), however, have yet to officially declare the coronavirus spread a pandemic. While it is true that no vaccine or true cure has been found yet, the disease has not spread enough from China for it to be classified as such. The precautions being taken by world officials show that they have learned from the past. But the public clearly has not. The coronavirus has spawned much chatter among the public, especially on social media, and not in a good way. It’s logical for people to be wary of such an issue, but it’s illogical to act like it is as big of an issue as it’s made out to be. From the beer jokes to the racist attacks on Asian-Americans, it’s time to just calm down

until officials say otherwise. In recent history, public freakout over epidemics has occurred before anything major has happened, and in many cases, nothing major happened in the United States. The ebola outbreak in 2014 and the Zika virus in 2016 were the talk of the town for months and ended up being all but irrelevant in the U.S. This isn’t to say that neither of these existed or didn’t take lives, and, of course, the point is not to discredit those lives lost. But neither of those ended up affecting millions here, and the coronavirus looks no more likely to either. Maybe it’s just the slight percentage of people on social media that are affecting this viewpoint. But at the end of the day, let’s just calm down and relax and just do what you would normally do during flu season – wash your hands, cover your cough and you’ll be fine.

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(Facebook) Monday night, Fisher Auditorium celebrated the Queen of Soul’s life through music and video projection.

Aretha Franklin’s life celebrated through music HALEY BROWN

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This article contains opinion. Following the life of Aretha Franklin, the Six O'Clock Series on Monday from 6 to 7 was a vivid and enlightening experience. It focused on the civil rights struggles that Franklin wanted to beat down while producing her music. This Six O’Clock Series presentation highlighted Franklin’s unfailing commitment to reach for equality while making a statement about her demand for social justice for all, not only for race, but for feminism as well and for anyone treated with any less dignity than what they deserve. Key Arts Productions were proud to participate in the presentation of Aretha Franklin’s musical civil rights journey. Joe Patterson, along with two incredible female vocalists, artfully led the musical biography of Aretha Franklin and drove home the point of the importance of equality for all during the entire performance. All three performers exhibited gorgeous vocal talent and integrated the performance with

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videos, photos and clips of audio from Franklin’s rise to musical fame as they performed covers of some of Aretha’s pieces and fostered contagious high energy which they gladly shared with the audience With soaring, moving vocals, the performers obviously enjoyed themselves throughout the night, which raised the energy of the audience as a result. All three vocalists were extremely engaging and encouraged the audience members to clap and sing along during the lively performance. Each iconic song from the female artist was well-placed in the program and the flow of information about Franklin and the music they used to enhance that information was perfect. "Anointed queen of soul" struggling and calling for a world of peace, a world of civil rights, and the right to celebrate our differences and celebrate our "freedoms" as one united species. From Memphis Tennessee, Franklin’s family moved during the Northern migration so that her parents could set out to find better jobs in a bigger city. Franklin’s Father was a gospel singer and pianist and people who knew her Mother would insist that she

was one of the greatest gospel singers at the time. Franklin came from a long heritage of singing and spirituals and Franklin knew that her ancestors used singing to give them strength as they fought for freedom from slavery and other injustices. Spirituals such as “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” and “This Little Light of Mine” and other soulful gospel music like “Jesus Loves Me This I Know” were included in the performance. Franklin’s parents separated in 1948 and her mother died of a heart attack in 1952. This struggle in grief was an inspiration for Aretha and pushed her along in her musical journey. Aretha’s father was also a civil rights activist, raised Aretha for most of her childhood and was good friends with MLK Jr. who would later work closely with Aretha. They even included rare footage of her singing previous lord take my hand at Mahalia Jackson's funeral and different clips of audio from some of Franklin’s other performances. In the year 1956, Aretha recorded first song at the young age of 14, though if one listens to the audio it sounds like an older

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woman is singing her heart out on tape. The recording was taken just after the Supreme Court had outlawed segregation, and the emotion that was apparent in her voice said it all. During a short number of picture slides about the Arkansas nine, a group of African American students who were some of the first to face the segregation disbanding and attend a previously all-white school, “Everything Must Change” was sung, and the urge to sway along was nearly overwhelming for all audience members. The Freedom Riders’ protest of segregation was also included in the slide show to showcase the rising action of racial movements at the time. Following the climax of many of these racial equality movements, John F. Kennedy became president and began his own push for social justice concerning racial and feminist issues. Aretha Franklin worked with Columbia records at the time of all of these racial movements and married her first husband, Ted White at the age of 19. Walk to freedom Detroit happened in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. attended and was arrested for civil disobedience and wrote his

famous Letter from Birmingham City jail. Ray Charles was a close friend of Aretha as well and gave her tips, performed together and did tours together. There is even an iconic 1971 recording featuring Aretha and Ray Charles at the Fillmore in San Francisco. “Respect” was Aretha’s most well-known song and shot to the top of the records charts. The song was written in 1965 by Otis Readings and his original version of the song tells the story of a man asking for “respect” (sex) from his wife in exchange for his work and monetary support. Aretha added a spin of her own to her version of the song, added her sisters as backup singers and spelled the title out to really hit home. “Respect” immediately became a civil rights anthem and was an affirmation for feminism at the time of its release. Franklin won two Grammys for the incredible iconic song. Aretha died in August of 2018. In her lifetime, Aretha collected 18 Grammy awards for her music and was ranked No. 1 on Rolling Stones’ 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. She also became the first woman in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

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(Facebook) Shoshannah Stern played Dr. Lauren Riley, shown here signing “don’t.”

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ brings first Deaf doctor as show regular HEATHER BAIR Culture Editor H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

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(Facebook) Smokey the Bear has been around since 1950, helping prevent wildfires and spreading the word that “only you can prevent wildfires.”

Smokey turns 70, still helping prevent wildfires LEVI DONALDSON

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Smokey Bear is a mascot that stands for awareness against wildfires. He was created in 1950 and turns 70 this year. Smokey has been the face of merchandise and is hard to miss at state parks and wilderness experiences. This generation cares a lot about environmental conservation, and Smokey Bear remains beloved. “With the wildfires in California and more recently Australia, I feel that awareness of the issue combined with a recognizable figure is important in dealing with these disasters that have proven detrimental to both wildlife and agriculture,” Nathan Janov (senior, management information systems) said. “So I'd say he's almost more relevant now than ever.” “I remember him mostly from when I was a kid and being the figure for and part of the message for wildfires and leaving no trace and respecting the forest,” Marissa Willson (junior, anthropology) said.

“I’ve always kind of associated him with that message, and I think it still definitely works today, but I only remember him really being used as a lesson when I was younger. “Now that I’m older, I definitely don’t see or hear about him or the image of him as much, but the message and lesson is still there from when I was a kid, although I’m not sure if he’s still being used in the same way for kids or if it was just my parents who let me know about it. My dad was a volunteer forest firefighter when he was younger, so I think it was closer to home for him which may have been why it was a point to reach myself and my siblings about him and the message.” Smokey Bear is important and has endured so long because of his wholesome image and important message. “Smokey has to be the most recognizable public awareness campaign in history,” Stephen Plowcha (sophomore, safety science) said. “Since his message is aimed at the individual's responsibility to nature, it's essential to use a symbol that's memorable to a broad audience.

“Smokey obviously remains relevant; I was born 50 years after the campaign started, and yet, I immediately associate the text of the poster with the Smokey symbol. Considering the surge of wildfires in the western U.S., and around the world for that matter, Smokey's message is still important. That being said, chalking today's environmental issues up to individual decisions is pure fantasy. “Irresponsible campers haven't caused an increase in forest fires; the excessive burning of fossil fuels led to this. The decisions that influence this are made in powerful corners of society. To fix the problem, power has to be held accountable. “So, while images like Smokey are great for spreading awareness, what's increasingly needed in this country is a spur to political action by ordinary people, more so than general safety tips.” Forest fires are extremely threatening and destructive, and it has been good for so many generations to be warned against the danger of them. Make sure you stay safe and responsible when enjoying nature.

Thursday’s episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” brought a new kind of doctor to the medical drama scene. “Grey’s Anatomy” has been on T.V. since 2005 and follows the life of Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) as she navigates the ups and downs of life, work, professional and personal relationships and more. Since its premiere, “Grey’s Anatomy” has included diversity in its ever-changing cast. From race to sexual orientation, diversity is included in every episode, no matter the story. Now, in season 16, it has introduced a doctor unlike any it has had on the show. Shoshannah Stern played Dr. Lauren Riley, a deaf diagnostician to help Dr. Andrew DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti) with his mystery patient. Stern made history as she is the first to portray a deaf doctor as a recurring character on primetime TV. She is only the third doctor to be deaf on a medical drama. In the show, her character used an interpreter over the video-chat when speaking with patients, but when one-on-one with DeLuca or another doctor, she spoke and read lips to communicate, opting against the use of an interpreter. When helping with DeLuca’s mystery patient, she says that she uses her whole body to diagnose a patient. This is also true for those who use Sign Language as a form of communication. It isn’t just the hands signing; it’s the entire body moving and positioning itself with

what the context of the dialogue is and the placement of the person. Stern’s first language is American Sign Language, but like her character, she can speak English and read lips. She also appeared on the CW show, “Supernatural,” as Eileen Leahy. “Grey’s Anatomy” wasn’t the only show Thursday night to include a deaf actress. On “Station 19,” Kiera Vincent-Rose played Lila, Jack Gibson’s (Grey Damon) little sister. In Gibson’s flashback in the episode, it’s revealed that Lila is deaf, and Gibson knows sign language. Vincent-Rose wasn’t the first deaf actor to appear on “Station 19.” In the finale of Season 2, Nyle DiMarco portrayed a deaf firefighter who helps the main crew when disaster strikes. DiMarco was the first deaf winner of “Dancing with the Stars” Season 22 and was the first deaf model of “America’s Next Top Model.” Rhimes’ shows aren’t the only ones that are introducing characters that are in the deaf community. “The Good Doctor,” which airs at 10 p.m. Monday nights on ABC, has a young patient who uses American Sign Language to communicate with the doctors in the latest episode. While there are shows such as “Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye” and “Switched at Birth” that focus on members of the deaf community, this was the first time a deaf member has been part of a medical drama, let alone a doctor. It was a sight to see, and fans are rejoicing on social media over the fact that Riley will be a recurring doctor on the show. Catch “Grey’s Anatomy” at 9 p.m. Thursdays on ABC.

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America’s sweetheart opens up in new documentary from Netflix ANNA MECHLING Lead News Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. Growing up, I was a major Taylor Swift fan. I was never a fan of singers, actors or celebrities to the point where I’d cry my heart out if I saw them at award shows or on TV, but I did enjoy listening to Swift’s music. I listened to all her songs on Radio Disney on my huge pink boom box for most of my childhood. I didn’t know Taylor Swift had a documentary until I found out about it from The Penn. It seems that it’s more common to see celebrities doing documentary series. The Jonas Brothers have “Chasing Happiness” on Amazon Prime, and Justin Bieber has “Seasons” on YouTube. The opening scene started with Taylor playing the piano. Her kitten Benjamin Button jumps on the piano and is curious while she plays. The documentary looks at the various stages and important life situations Taylor experiences. The beginning showed Taylor with her journals she wrote when she was 13. She said there was a moral code she had as a kid and still has now in which she needs to be thought of as good. She expresses that in the belief system that was embedded in her as a kid, she always had to do the right thing and be a good girl. As Taylor got famous and developed as a superstar singer, songwriter and performer, she said she still had that mentality that she needed to be happy and feel accomplished. “I’d be trained to be happy when you get a lot of praise,” she said, “and I was so fulfilled by the approval I received that I became the person that everyone wanted me to be.” My reaction to Taylor’s harsh stance on herself was that she was so enamored by how people viewed her that she was trying to become the perfect person everyone else wanted her to be. She was so scared of doing the wrong thing that she had to be strict and, in a sense, not herself. The one moment in the beginning of the documentary when Taylor is on the phone with her publicist talking about Grammy nomination day in 2018, her publicist says Taylor is not nominated for the big Grammy categories

(Facebook) Taylor Swift’s first documentary premiered on Netflix Jan. 31 and offers a glimpse into the “perfect” life of Miss Americana herself.

like album, record and song of the year. Right then and there, you can see Taylor’s entire demeanor change. She went from slightly excited, yet anxious to annoyed, sad and disappointed. Taylor takes a while before saying, “No. It’s fine… I just need to make a better record.” We all know that Taylor Swift is a mastermind songwriter. However, this documentary truly allowed me to see how much pressure Taylor is under with not only her management and the record label company, but with herself. I guess if you’re that famous and that successful, in order to continue to grow and stay at the top, you need to constantly be thinking of what’s next three steps ahead of everything else. And later in the documentary, Taylor does mention that she’s always thinking of the next step and what new things to create. Throughout the documentary, you can see how much pressure Taylor’s under for putting out hit after hit after hit. In a way, I felt like she was too obsessed with being perfect and creating an unrealistic perfect image of herself. “If I don’t beat everything I’ve done prior, it’ll be deemed as a colossal failure,” she said. “My storytelling is my niche, and without writing my own songs, I wouldn’t be here.” I actually like how they showed Taylor in a more realistic manner. Like the documentary mentioned, Taylor is always used to having such a good girl, perfect image. She always has the perfect clothes, the perfect red lip and the perfect hair. But the documentary showed her in a light that I wasn’t expecting from the movie.

It allowed me to see just how vulnerable and human Taylor Swift is. She’s right. We, the public, have such high standards of celebrities. We have the power to make or break celebrities since we deem their popularity by following them on Instagram or listening to their album on repeat on Spotify. A quote that Taylor said about how hungry and critical the public is on celebrities and especially her, a female singer songwriter, truly stuck with me. “Be new to us, be young to us, but only in a new way and only in the way we want,” she said. “And reinvent yourself, but only in a way that we find to be equally comforting but also a challenge for you. “Live out a narrative that we find to be interesting enough to entertain us, but not so scary that it makes us uncomfortable.” It was crazy to think that although she writes the lyrics and creates the song, we ultimately have the power to establish her status in the celebrity world. The documentary focused on several low moments in Taylor’s life, including the infamous Kanye West VMA scandal, West creating a song calling Taylor a “b*tch” and a DJ, David Mueller, groping her during a photo session. These affected Taylor in similar, yet different ways. For the Kanye situations, Taylor kind of held herself back, making him look crazy, rude and indecent, which, in my opinion, he was, and he still is. However, for the DJ groping situation, Taylor was older at the time and was not going to let someone do something like that to her and get away with 1), suing her because he lost his job after groping her, and 2) she wanted to

get justice for herself. She eventually got justice and was able to tell her young fans that no one should ever be shunned or silenced because they aren’t believed. After I saw that, because that occurred several years ago, it reminded me that Taylor is human, too. As much as we think she’s a super human celebrity who writes out-of-this-world music, she is human, too, and to have experienced something that violates a person’s space and privacy, it can truly have long-term and serious psychological and emotional damage. During the early stages of Taylor’s career, she was silent about politics and her political stance saying, “A nice girl doesn’t force her opinions on people or tell people what to do.” At the time, she said she tried her best to stay out of politics and was obsessed with not getting in trouble, so she told herself she wasn’t going to say anything that could be easily twisted. However, as Taylor’s career advances and as she gets older, she cannot suppress her thoughts anymore and chimes in on the election in Tennessee in 2018. Although her push wasn’t enough to get the candidate she was rooting for to win, she was proud of herself for not staying silent and doing what she felt was right, even if it would mean potentially costing her some flack on her career and status of being a singer, songwriter and celebrity. “I’m saying that right now, this is something that I know is right, and I need to be on the right side of history,” she said. “And if he doesn’t win, at least I tried.” The topic that the documentary focused on the least was Taylor’s

love life. The documentary barely brushed over a few of her flings but didn’t go in depth with them. I kind of wanted to see how Taylor felt about them besides hearing what she feels through her songs. And her current boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, was barely mentioned either. During the documentary, it is clear that in one scene, it is Joe that she’s singing and playing guitar to, and, I guess, because of her past history with guys, she and he wants this relationship to be more private, but I would’ve liked to hear maybe a little something from him. But in a way, I can understand. When I’m in relationships, I don’t really like to post a lot of pictures online and be in everyone’s face. I guess I’m like Taylor in the fact that she’s enjoying spending time with her partner and values the public not having every little detail about them be known. Throughout the documentary, Taylor shares her personal struggles and how she got from where she started to where she is now. In my opinion, she has worked hard writing, singing and performing to create a career that is not comparable to many. On his show, Graham Norton said, “Taylor Swift has done something only The Beatles have done: an album at number one for six weeks, for four consecutive albums.” Not a lot of singer/songwriters can say that and be categorized with The Beatles. However, for a young female singer/songwriter, Taylor’s right in the fact that she has to reinvent herself 20 times more than male artists do. I think Taylor Swift is a decent person and celebrity. She’s done so much in her career and has a mind-blowing ability to create lyrics and music and make them into number one hits. She’s had her hardships and struggles, but who hasn’t? This documentary was interesting to see the struggles and laughter it took for Taylor to be standing where she is now. I think this documentary was slow at points but is worth watching if you have some time and want to learn more about experiences and situations that have helped shape Taylor Swift into the person she is today. Oh. And I while I wrote this, I was listening to the “This is Taylor Swift” playlist on Spotify.

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(Facebook) Netflix’s new show “Locke & Key” is based on the best-selling graphic novels by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez.

Viewers search for keys with new Netflix show ‘Locke & Key’ HALEY BROWN

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

This article contains opinion. The new series on Netflix titled “Locke & Key” initially presents itself as a strange and confusing fantasy/mystery that begs the watcher to speculate about what the heck is going on from start to finish. With a fantastic soundtrack, a beautiful setting and a talented-enough collection of actors, the show, based on the comic book series written by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, starts off reasonably strong. The series follows the stereotypical storyline of a family that endures a tragic loss and consequently move to a new place into an unrealistic mansion and find themselves swept up in their ancestor’s house’s mysteries and secrets. The family consists of a newly widowed mother with three children, two dealing with moody teenager skepticism and one a fireball of a little brother who acts excitedly about everything he discovers throughout the house. After a few episodes in which the main characters find magical keys that have various uses, the viewer begins to recognize the deeper mysteries in the plotline. Following the backstory of their deceased father, the story flirts with

(Facebook) The series follows Kinsey (left), Tyler (middle) and Bode (right) as they search for keys in their new home, Key House (right).

the idea that the “trusty” next door neighbor, who is also the mother of the groundskeeper of the Locke estate, is a murderer and is responsible for some of the frightening goings-on around the town. Throughout each episode, the setting jumps around somewhat. For example, in one scene, it appears that it is broad daylight in the middle of the day, and then suddenly in the next, it’s the middle of the night without warning following a completely different character. It’s somewhat difficult to follow but could be far worse. This aspect keeps things interesting and certainly keeps the watcher on

their toes in an effort to keep track of the storyline. The acting in this series is average and keeps you from cringing most of the time, although occasionally there is an awful blunder when it comes to dialogue. There are some moments when a character is having a normal conversation, the viewer is well-engaged, and then a phrase is said that pulls you right from the fantasy and reminds you that you’re watching a show. The watcher may find themselves wondering if anyone would ever respond like the characters do if this was a true-to-life situation and scene.

The various main characters are likeable and relatable, but one character presented herself as particularly irritating. This irritating nature becomes prevalent after she removes her fear from her mind through the use of one of the special and magical keys that are scattered throughout the Locke family’s ancestral house. The suspense in this show is palpable from the beginning and slowly builds as the mysteries unfold. The antagonist switches multiple times between characters as the storyline progresses, and that component makes the story interesting, yet sometimes makes

the rising action of each individual episode complicated, confusing and a little hard to follow unless you are paying very close attention to the series of events. While having pretty good acting, a fantastic soundtrack, an interesting plotline and oscillating series of suspense, comic relief and drama, this fantasy series is entertaining and proves itself to be more original than what it may seem at first glance. Once the cliché of the family’s situation wears off, the concepts involved in this first season leave the watcher wanting more and wondering what could possibly happen next.

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(Facebook) “Sonic the Hedgehog” premiered on Valentine’s Day and left audiences in love with the furry fastball.

Everyone’s favorite furry fastball arrives in theaters, fans want more MARTY WEAVER Copy Editor zglz@iup.edu @mrweavs This article contains opinion. “Sonic the Hedgehog” was cute, pleasant and enjoyable. Also, I cried twice. The plot follows our favorite blue boy as he struggles with loneliness. He has mystical powers that everyone wants a piece of, so he must leave his home world to escape becoming a test subject. Sonic winds up in the small Earth town of Green Hills, Montana, and is forced to stay in hiding with nothing and nobody to help him except for a bag of rings that act as portals to other worlds. Sonic spends a decade in Green Hills, spying on the residents. His favorite humans are “the Donut Lord” and “Pretzel Lady,” aka Sheriff Tom Wachowski and his wife, Maddie (James Marsden and Tika Sumpter, respectively). Sonic does a good enough job keeping himself hidden, but all good things must come to an end.

One evening, Sonic watches a local baseball game. He’s enraptured by the camaraderie of the teammates, so when everyone leaves the baseball diamond, Sonic uses his speed to play a game of baseball against himself. When he hits a home run and no one is there to congratulate him, Sonic loses control of his emotions, releasing a gigantic burst of energy that takes out the power grid of the entire Pacific Northwest. That was cry No. 1 for me. It’s truly heart-wrenching to watch. Ben Schwartz did a fantastic job bringing Sonic to life, and we really got to hear the full range of his voice-acting capabilities in this scene. Sonic just wants friends, but he must also stay hidden lest someone discover his powers. That’s a trope that never fails to make me incredibly emotional – I’m lookin’ at you, Mewtwo. The U.S. government scrambles to find the source of the energy burst, so military officials send out their top scientist: Dr. Ivo Robotnik, played by the legendary Jim Carrey. Robotnik is cruel,

conniving and really likes saying things like “hella” and “so you’ve taken a lover.”

“So, SEGA, hear my prayer: Please give us Shadow in the next one.” ~Marty Weaver The other college students in the audience were trying so hard not to scream every time he opened his mouth. He was fantastic, everything I’ve ever dreamed of, the slightly too horny villain that we needed. How fitting that I saw the film on its release date: Valentine’s Day. When Sonic realizes that he’s been found out, he tries to use a ring to take him to a desert planet inhabited only by mushrooms, but

a series of mishaps makes Sonic drop his rings in a portal to San Francisco before Tom formally meets his blue shadow. A wild road trip ensues, consisting of bar fights, a scene a la Quicksilver’s shenanigans from the “X-Men” movies, bucket lists and running from the U.S. military. Without giving too much away, Sonic uses the power of his newly formed friendships to defeat Dr. Robotnik and save the day. Tom and Maddie offer Sonic a place in their home, which prompted cry No. 2 from yours truly. I love a good found family, sue me. As someone who has not played any “Sonic” games but is very aware of that edgy rodent, I felt that this movie really did him justice. Schwartz was the perfect choice for Sonic’s voice actor, and you can tell that he really loves Sonic. Just take a look at this interview to see his passion for the role (and to have a partial anxiety attack): www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wtrJT1_1m1E. Though the film had some issues before its release, I think

it was worth the wait. For those not in the loop, the film was supposed to premiere Nov. 8 last year, but the initial design for Sonic was… not great, to say the least. He had human teeth. Very visible human teeth. Due to the criticism, Sony announced that the film would be pushed back to give Sonic a facelift. The result was a very friendly looking fuzzy friend that reminded me a lot of the designs for the “Detective Pikachu” movie. If you look at this new Sonic and don’t want to cuddle him, you’re lying. All in all, I thought this was a very enjoyable movie. As previously mentioned, I saw it on its release date, so the theater was full of little kids running up and down the aisle and laughing at the slapstick parts. It was so sweet to see all those rascals having a great time with a beloved character. I guess it’s tradition to end my reviews with what I want to see in a sequel, so, Sega, hear my prayer: Please give us Shadow in the next one.

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(Facebook) “Mortal Kombat’s” newest installment was released Jan. 28 and features everyone’s favorite D.C. villain, the Joker.

The Joker arrives in ‘Mortal Kombat’ universe in newest DLC DESMOND BROWN Staff Writer vjby@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. “Mortal Kombat’s” fifth DLC fighter is here in the form of DC’s Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker. While there are many archetypes in “Mortal Kombat,” the Joker carves out a bloody notch for himself inside the cast of violent fighters. However, before diving into the gameplay of Batman’s most famous rogue, one must first appreciate the love put into the character. Just from a visual standpoint alone, the Joker has a swath of unique looking outfits for players to unlock and discover. His gear, on the other hand, left a little to be desired. Like all the other kombatants in “Mortal Kombat 11,” Joker has three pieces of gear he can swap out. They are his cane, his head and his jack-in-the-box. While there are a few hidden pieces of memorabilia referenc-

(Facebook) The Joker’s weaponry includes his cane, his head, his jack-in-the-box and his famous toy gun that shoots out “bang” instead of bullets.

ing the Clown’s wicked past, the overall impression of all his gear is underwhelming. Aside from a few fresh designs, there are not many to write home about. Where Joker really shines is in his absolutely stellar gameplay. Swinging around “dead” bod-

ies, oversized boxing gloves and moves reminiscent of his beatdown of a certain sidekick, the chaotic clown has a high ceiling for skill and creativity. One string sees Joker throwing around a dead body into a “Bird Boy Beatdown” with his cane. Another has

him beating down an opponent with the aforementioned boxing gloves that can be amplified to do even more damage and give a combo opportunity. His interchangeable skills can bring even more combos with the right amount of know-how. Now, the real question with every DLC kombatant is whether or not they’re balanced (looking at you, Terminator). As he is the newest fighter in the game, everyone is using him online to various degrees of success. However, Joker is definitely in contention for one of the best fighters in the game by far. His cane gives him the unnaturally long range to hit safe strings without needing to play safe. To counter his reach, most of his strings are unsafe, fitting for his character for sure but also making him beatable. His bread and butter combo is slow in start-up, and if the player doesn’t watch what they’re doing, it could be countered almost every single time. That is where

Joker’s unique specials are what separates him from others in his archetype. He is not a brawler but can undoubtedly throw down with Jax and Kano. While he does have range, he doesn’t have many straight forward projectiles. He is a sort of jack-of-all-trades that can be specialized to fit a particular playstyle. Want a defensive counter fighter to ward off pressure Done. Want to take advantage of Cetrion’s ranged onslaught? Joker can literally leap into her face with one of his skills. He fits so perfectly inside the style of “Mortal Kombat 11” that it is a wonder why he wasn’t featured sooner in the universe. Each of “Mortal Kombat’s” DLC fighters has been a step up with every release. With Spawn as the last and arguably the most anticipated fighter out of the bunch, the pressure is on Netherrealm Studios to deliver another great kombatant to the already versatile roster.

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(IUP Athletics) Justina Mascaro (junior, finance) scored 23 points in a victory against Gannon.

Big showing for Mascaro pushes women past Gannon JEFF HART

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The IUP women’s basketball team is back in the win column, baby. In their latest matchup against Gannon, the Crimson Hawks took down the Golden Knights 59–54. In the words of the great rapper and producer Jay-Z, “Allow me to re-introduce myself,” and that’s exactly what the Hawks did Saturday. Hot off the heels of their loss against California (Pa.) on Wednesday, the Crimson Hawks were looking to come out with a big win against a big conference opponent. To start the game, IUP struggled

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early and trailed for a majority of the first half. The Hawks struggled again with keeping possession of the ball and had a stretch in which they turned the ball over five times in under four minutes. It was a defensive battle in the first half as both teams combined for only 48 points, and neither team was able to break away. The Crimson Hawks trailed by as many as five points in parts of the third quarter. This was not enough to keep this squad down. Down by only one point at the start of the fourth quarter, this team came alive. Justina Mascaro (junior, finance) and Rajah Fink (sophomore, management) led the Hawks in the final quarter of play. With only minutes

left in the game, Fink used her elite driving to the basket ability to give IUP back-to-back buckets. Mascaro then chimed in with a pivotal and-one layup opportunity with under two minutes left in the game. These two plays combined with some clutch free throws gave the Hawks the ability to ice the game for the Golden Knights. The Hawks put up 22 points in the fourth quarter in a pivotal conference matchup. Mascaro stood out and led her team with 23 points and hit two big three pointers in her second consecutive 20-point game. “It was nice to be back at home after that Cal U loss,” Mascaro said. “Coach McConnell has been instilling a lot of confidence in me. He

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trusts that I can do it, and my teammates do, too.” This was also another solid performance for Fink who came off the bench and provided much-needed scoring with eight points in the second half alone. This was IUP’s 22nd win of the year and puts the team in firm control of the PSAC West. If the Hawks win one more game or Gannon loses one more game, IUP will guarantee its third consecutive PSAC West title. This victory was especially sweet coming off such a deflating loss against the Vulcans. “I think it feels good to show what we got,” Fink said in a postgame interview. “We still have a lot of good basketball yet to play.”

The Hawks will continue their stretch of home games Wednesday as they will take on divisional rival Edinboro. The Fighting Scots are 11–6 in conference and will be the third consecutive team over .500 that the Hawks will take on in this tough stretch. “There is no doubt about it: We have great respect for this stretch,” head coach Tom McConnell said. “We know how good these teams are. You just try not to look too far ahead. Stay in the moment, and just focus on getting better.” Wise words from a coach that has dominated the competition this season with his squad’s stellar play. With playoffs right around the corner, this squad will look to finish strong and assert themselves.

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Baseball swept in season-opening series in N.C. JAKE SLEBODNICK

the mound, striking out four, walking two and half of his out total coming from pop-outs. This would leave IUP with one more opportunity to bring a win back to Indiana.

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

IUP baseball opened up the 2020 season this weekend with a non-conference series against Lenoir-Rhyne. The Bears came into the weekend with a 2–5 overall record, while IUP was fresh out of the offseason. Here’s how the action unfolded. Saturday, Game 1: Bears - 5, Crimson Hawks - 2 (7 innings) Lenoir-Rhyne jumped out to an early 2–0 lead following a solo home run by Mike McHugh and an RBI single by Connor Smith. The Bears would pad their lead in the fourth inning and would hold a 4–0 score until the bottom of the sixth, when IUP’s Ben Teplin (junior, business) would put up the Hawks’ first run of the season after he singled, and a throwing error allowed Chris Eisel (senior, pre-physical therapy) to score. IUP would find success once again in the seventh as Eisel singled to left, scoring Alex Thornberry (sophomore, graphic design), however, this would be the final run they would plate in the game. The first game of IUP’s season

two-run lead in the first following a Chris Eisel triple that split the right center gap and a sacrifice fly by Nick Hess (junior, marketing). This would be short-lived, however, as the Bears doubled IUP’s run total, taking the lead 4–2 in the first, following a single, sacrifice fly and a passed ball that allowed runners to advance into scoring position. The scoring column would stay stagnant throughout the majority of the game, only moving to tally one more Bear run in the fourth after a wild pitch and a throwing error on the catcher. While the score seems bleak, it was a good outing for pitcher Ben Hudock (senior, software engineering) as he went six full innings on

Sunday, Game 2: Bears - 14, Crimson Hawks - 5 (9) Nick Kuhn (redshirt junior, psychology) took to the mound in the final game of the series, looking to lead IUP to victory. Lenoir-Rhyne held IUP to zero runs through six innings and tallied four of their own due to a Brock Johnson double, a David Bell single and a Caleb Fluno home run to left. Luke Hollander (senior, marketing) and Jake Cherry (redshirt sophomore, sport administration) would plate two in the seventh while Chris Eisel hit a three-run home run to left in the eighth, leaving the Hawks with five runs on the game. IUP would demote to 0–4 to begin the season, and Lenoir-Rhyne moves to the winning side of things as they go to 6–5 on the season. The Hawks will travel to East Stroudsburg on the final weekend of February to take on Jefferson and East Stroudsburg in the Warriors’ invitational tournament.

Following Cisero was Frank Webb Jr., who also managed to also tally 12 points on FG, 3–6 on 3PT and 2–2 on FT, with a total of 17 points. Through the first half, IUP was 8–8 in FT and 11–13 in the second, which finished them at 90.5 percent on FT by the end of the game. The Hawks’ Miller had a disappointing night in the game prior, scoring only five points against California (Pa.), but he clearly was not shaken up by such a low number. He helped the Hawks rally with his 30 points to pretend the game against Cal U didn’t happen. Nearly all of Miller’s points came in the second half, as another IUP starter held the dominance in the opening half. Foster, who was named one of IUP’s athletes of the week, scored 20 in the first half and totaled 26 for the night. In four out of the past five

games, Foster has tallied 20 points or more, excluding the match against Slippery Rock in which he scored 18. The dynamic duo of Foster and Miller has proven to be a strong force, especially when the two are on the same wavelength. Though, if one may be having a bad game, the other will make up for it. But that’s not to say they’re without help. Freshman Ethan Porterfield (kinesiology) has been a player to count on. He scored nine points and earned four rebounds Saturday. After IUP’s win against Gannon, it marks the ninth 80-point game of the season and becomes the most for any team under Coach Lombardi. The Crimson Hawks are now 21–2 this season with four games remaining. The team hosts Edinboro Wednesday night at the KCAC.

(IUP Athletics) “Sleb’s Players of the Week” are Chris Eisel (left, 4–5, one home run, five RBI) and Nick Hess (right, 5–15, one double, .713 OPS)

went to the opposing Bears. J.P. Pellis (senior, finance) pitched four innings, gave up three hits and three runs and tallied four strikeouts. Jayson Wilbur (redshirt junior, sport administration) surrendered one run in two innings. Saturday, Game 2: Bears - 12, Crimson Hawks - 4 (9) Relative to game one, the Bears jumped out to a quick lead against IUP and never looked back. Plating four runs in the first inning, IUP came within one after three full innings after two singles by Teplin, Markus Cestra (sophomore, business management) and a sacrifice fly by Austin Mueller (junior, business).

The small deficit would be shortlived as Lenoir-Rhyne’s Bryce Stober scored two off a bunt single. The gap would bridge to only three heading into the eighth inning, when the Bears’ offense exploded for five runs, putting the hopes of a Crimson comeback in the rearview mirror. The Hawks would begin their season 0–2 with optimism heading into Sunday. Nick DiAndreth (sophomore, exercise science) finished the day with four hits in nine plate appearances. Sunday, Game 1: Bears - 5, Crimson Hawks - 2 (7) The first game of the day saw the IUP offense jump to an early

Foster, Miller lead men to narrow win against Gannon TYLER COMO

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The IUP men’s basketball team came out of Saturday’s game against Gannon on top in one of the closest games all season for the Hawks. Big nights offensively for Malik Miller (senior, communications media) and Armoni Foster (redshirt sophomore, criminal justice) carried IUP to an 85–83 victory. Miller and Foster scored 56 of the Crimson Hawks’ 85 points, with Miller’s second 30-point night of the season leading the way. Though IUP led for most of the first half, Gannon came back stronger to force a back-and-forth game with comprised of eight lead changes through play. IUP coming out on top added to an already impressive home record of 13–0 this season. The last time

(IUP Athletics) Malik Miller (senior, communications media) scored 30 points against Gannon.

the Hawks lost a regular-season game at home came Feb. 2, 2019, in a one-point loss to Mercyhurst. Both Gannon and IUP had three players tally more than 11 points individually in the contest.

For Gannon, the top scorer was DeAnte Cisero rallying for 18 points, 12 of which came from FG and six from FT. While he did not take a three-point shot, his impact on the game was large.

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(Autumn Dorsey/The Penn) Our own Autumn Dorsey was able to attend and photograph at the NBA All-Star Game.

Team LeBron wins exciting NBA All-Star Game JEFF HART

Lead Sports Writer J.R.Hart2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

NBA All-Star Weekend was epic, folks. There was high-flying, longrange and high-scoring basketball action all weekend. Festivities tipped off with the All-Star Celebrity game Friday, in which teams coached by TV personalities Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon battled on the court for supremacy. In the end of this light-hearted bought, Wilbon’s squad was ultimately successful with its taller lineup. Then things started to heat up Saturday with the three main-attractions: the skills, 3-point and dunk contests. After this matchup, the NBA’s new faces competed in the rising stars challenge between the best and brightest young players in the league. All of these events served as the perfect appetizer for the main

course that was to come after. Skills Competition Many fans were stunned when they saw Miami’s big man, Bam Abedayo, holding the NBA Skills competition trophy Saturday. Many thought a more skillful guard like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or former champion Spencer Dinwidde would take home the hardware. Abedayo breezed through the course and showcased what a truly skilled big man can do. “It just shows where this league is going, and it’s scary because when you got guys that are 6-foot10-inches, classified as centers or power forwards, I don’t believe it’s any of that anymore,” Bam said after the game. 3-point Contest Shortly after the skills competition, the Mountain Dew 3-point contest commenced. With Steph Curry and Klay Thompson unable to participate in the contest, it seemed that the trophy was there

for the taking. Out of all of the participants, Devin Booker, Davis Bertans and Buddy Hield stood above the competition and advanced to the final round of the competition. Bertans put up a respectable 22 in the final round and was quickly outdone by fill in Devin Booker with a score of 26. Hield would have the final say and put up a staggering 27 points to win the competition. Hield has made the most 3-pointers in the NBA this season, and it came as no surprise to see him perform at such a high level in the competition. Dunk Contest It was a dunk contest for the ages this year. Dwight Howard, Pat Connaughton, Derrick Jones Jr. and Aaron Gordon all put on a show for the fans in Chicago this year. While Howard and Connaughton put on a good show, it was a duel between Jones and Gordon. Much like the historic 2016 dunk

contest between Gordon and Zach Lavine, it was a two-man show. Jones highlighted his athletic lanky frame and put on variety of dunks, including an emphatic between-the-legs dunk over Chance the Rapper. Gordon had a few tricks of his own and showcased a few spectacular dunks. And similarly to 2016, Gordon was short-handed by the judges. Gordon had put up four consecutive 50-point dunks. On his final dunk, he dunked over fan-favorite 7-foot-5-inch Tacko Fall. Gordon was given a 47, which many felt was a low score for clearing a man who stands more than 7 feet tall. “That’s a wrap, bro,” Gordon said after the contest. “I feel like I should have two trophies.” Regardless of any controversy, this dunk contest will not soon be forgotten. All-Star Game If you were not able to view the dunk contest Saturday, you could

catch it again Sunday at the NBA All-Star game. As per usual, it was a game of offense between teams picked by captains Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The game kicked off with a quick homage to the late Kobe Bryant with 24 seconds of silence before the game. Players wore the No. 24 and 2 to pay tribute to Kobe and his daughter Gianna. It was a rather laid-back game for the first three quarters with a stellar display of flashy dunks, alley oops and passes. In the final quarter, things began to turn up. It was a close game, and it came down to Anthony Davis nailing his free-throws at the end of the game to seal victory for team Lebron. Kawhi Leonard stood out and put up 30 points and garnered AllStar Game MVP. It was definitely a weekend full of excitement for the NBA. With this fun light-hearted weekend in the books, the NBA can wind down and finish the final stretch.

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Editor breaks down last 16 of UEFA Champions League STEVEN LANGDON JR. Managing Editor S.Langdon@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. Things are about to get heated as the round of 16 is here. There aren’t many opportunities to make mistakes now as it comes down to a home and away match. Welcome to the knockout football. Atletico Madrid vs. Liverpool It’s been an up and down year of all sorts for Atletico, who finished second in their group. They currently sit in fourth place of La Liga, which is not the worst thing. The problem is they have won one of the last five. To start the new year, they are 3–4–2, which is good for a mid-league team at best. Not the best start to the new year. Liverpool, on the other hand, is the hottest team in the world at the moment winning its last 18 league games. It has all but guaranteed their first English league title in 30 years. The focus now turns to repeating as European champions. Both teams did not make any key signings in January and do not have key injuries. Prediction: Liverpool will win 3–1 on aggregate. Dortmund vs. Paris SaintGermain (PSG) The highest scoring team in Germany against the best team in France. This game is what the Champions League is all about. Dortmund come into the game with the in-form Erling Braut Haland, who had eight goals in the group stage. He is already being considered the steal of the century as it cost $22 million. “Thank you, release clauses,” is what Dortmund said. Apart from that, they are still in the title race as they are four points off the top. They have a tough opponent coming up and have to still have to worry about the league which they have not won since 2012. PSG is in a confusing state at the moment. There is a lot of controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. They are one of the few teams that could have several problems and still be 13 points clear at the top of the table. PSG sounds like they are blow-

(Flickr) Chelsea will face Bayern while Dortmund faces off against Paris Saint-Germain in the UCL last 16.

ing up from the inside out. Neymar is constantly injured and most likely leaving for Barcelona in the summer. Mbappe has been injured a couple times this year as well. Prediction: With the turmoil that is happening in Paris, the first upset will happen and Dortmund will win 4–3 on aggregate.

Valencia is in danger of not qualifying for any competition in Europe next season. They sit in seventh place in La Liga and have 38 points in 24 games. Prediction: This is tough to call, but I’ll say Valencia has the experience to beat Atalanta 2–1 on aggregate.

Atalanta vs. Valencia While the last two matches are what people want to see in the competition, this match is the complete opposite. Arguably the two worst teams left are facing each other. Atalanta is in fourth place in Serie A currently. They are playing for a spot in the competition next year. Apart from that there isn’t much to say about them. The one thing they have done is scored goals. They have had two seven-goal games this season.

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Red Bull Leipzig The Spurs have had a lot of change since the start of the competition. Jose Mourinho became the manager, and Harry Kane tore his hamstring. The team is currently in position to earn a Europa League spot and is fighting for a spot to get into the Champions League next year. All the pressure will be on Son Heung-Min to score the goals and move on. The other side has the second

best team in Germany. Red Bull are healthy and ready to make a push for the title. Timo Werner is one of the better strikers in Europe and this could be his last year at the club. In order for them to win the defense has to pick it up. They have given up 25 goals this season, which is third in the league, but they give them up in bunches. A bunch of their draws have been two or three all. Prediction: Red Bull will win against the banged up Spurs 3–2 in extra time. Chelsea vs. Bayern Chelsea have been like the Pittsburgh Steelers of the Premier League. They play down to the competition and it shows in the record. They have won one game in the last five and now have the very

tough Bayern to play. They wanted to get the transfer ban reduced to one transfer window, and they got it. How did they spend it? They signed no one in the entire transfer window. The one signing they made will happen during the summer window. Hakim Ziyech will surely improve the midfield though. Bayern are going for yet another Bundesliga title. They are in first place and have Robert Lewandowski who seems to get better with age. He also leads the competition in goals. The team needs to continue what they do, and that is score goals and keep the defense rock solid. They have lost one game since the start of the new year. Prediction: Bayern will move on with a 5–1 aggregate. Continued on page 36.

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Real Madrid, Barcelona look to advance in UCL last 16 Continued from page 34. Napoli vs. Barcelona Napoli have had the strangest team of the last 16. They will win games against Inter Milan but lose games to Lecce. They sit in eighth place in Serie A. They have the players to finish in the top three in the league, but their bad losses and how they have lost three of the last five does not help them. Changes will need to be made come the end of the season, but until then, they face quite the opponent. Barcelona is in second place in La Liga. They have injuries upon injuries. Luis Suarez says they won’t win anything, but I can’t say I agree. They could still win the league title and with a couple lucky draws could be in the Champions League final. Now, the key word is “could” because Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann have the striking capability to make any defender have trouble sleeping. Prediction: Barcelona wins 4–2 on aggregate with Messi scoring three of the four goals. Lyon vs. Juventus What has happened to Lyon? They went from a top three team every year to 11th in Ligue 1. They have nine wins in 25 games. Lyon is by far the worst team left in the

(Flickr) Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are searching for Champions League glory.

competition this season. The chances of them winning this game are 5,000 to one. Have fun playing in just the league next season. Juventus are my favorites to win it this season. This year just feels like the year they take it all. It would be the first time since 1996. They have everything they need to win it with Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala and Gianlugigi Buffon. They need to win something other than the league title to prove they are one of the best in Europe. With a couple good draws, they could book their flights to Turkey. Prediction: The games won’t be

close, and Juventus wins 6–0 on aggregate. Real Madrid vs. Manchester CIty The final match in the round of 16 has the best in Spain against the team that may not be in the competition the next two years. First will be Real Madrid. They are looking to go back to the final after losing to Liverpool last year. They have won their last five league games and are heating up at the right moment. Karim Benzema has gone above and beyond this season scoring 17 goals between Europe and the league. He has been needed espe-

cially since Eden Hazard, the $113 million man, has played 15 games this season. It will be a harder game since El Classico is the game after Manchester City. Now for Manchester City, where do I even start with them? Oh, that’s right. They are in trouble with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The club is being handed a twoyear ban because they “overstated its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and the break-even information submitted between 2012 and 2016.” This was according to the statement from UEFA.

With the two-year ban, they will also have to pay a $32.3 million fine. The new rumor swirling around is that the English Football Association will send more fines to the team. Apart from the sanctions, the team is most likely to finish first or second in the league pending they do not receive a point deduction. They have the talent and manager to overcome Real Madrid, but will all the news get in their head? Prediction: The answer is that the news and rumors will circulate through the players heads. Real Madrid will win but still by a narrow margin of 2–1 on aggregate.

LA wonders when Angels will move to new stadium BILL SHAIKIN Los Angeles Times TNS In his first public comments on the stadium deal approved by the Anaheim City Council in December, Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno said Monday he has not decided whether he would replace Angel Stadium or renovate it. SRB Management, a company affiliated with Moreno, agreed to buy the 153-acre site – the stadium and the surrounding parking lots – for $325 million. The city would like the development to include parkland and affordable housing, and would consider reducing the final sales price as an incentive. Moreno said the Angels would play in their current stadium for at least the next three to five years,

(Flickr) Angel Stadium is currently the home of the Los Angeles Angels.

the time frame he estimated would be needed to build a new stadium elsewhere in the parking lot. In the meantime, as the team studies whether to opt for a new or renovated stadium, he said he would

continue to invest in Angel Stadium for cleanliness, safety and fan experience. “A lot of people are looking at bigger, more fun gathering areas, so we look at that,” he said.

Within the next four months, Moreno said he expects to deliver a development plan, “which will give us a macro look of what we, in a perfect world, would like to build over the next 20 or 30 years.”

The Angels previously commissioned a feasibility study that envisioned the parking lots dotted with homes, offices, restaurants, shops, a hotel, a beer garden and wine bar, a fitness center and social spaces. Before the City Council voted to approve the deal, city officials acknowledged they had no idea who Moreno’s partners were in SRB Management. That, Moreno said, is because he has no partners yet. He said a family trust – not the Angels themselves – is the buyer of the property. The eventual partners will depend on the development plan. “We’ll end up having partners because we’re talking to a lot of different groups that are interested in doing certain things,” Moreno said on the plan.

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MLB should learn from UEFA in dealing with Astros ELLIOT HICKS

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This article contains opinion. The differences in operation of sport between the United States and Europe are quite noticeable. With that being said, a recent decision made as a punishment across the pond could prove useful when relating to a prominent scandal ongoing in Major League Baseball. English soccer club Manchester City has been banned from all UEFA cup competitions, most prominently including the UEFA Champions League, for the next two seasons following the current one. The club will still be able to participate in its primary competition, the English Premier League and will likely be a contender for that title nevertheless. But the way that most soccer leagues around the world determine a champion is based on the full-season performance, featuring no playoff or postseason tournament. If you earn the most points throughout the 38 matches, you win the league. The Champions League is where that playoff-type magic can be found. All of the best teams from Europe compete in the tournament and eventually crown a champion. The winner of the UCL is essentially the champion of the champions. It’s arguably the most prestigious title for a team to win out of any of the competitions a club has the chance to participate in. They’re massive money-makers for clubs and bring the best competition the world has to offer. The excitement from a fan’s perspective is paramount, as unlike in the normal league play, there are do-or-die, win or go home games in the UCL.

(TNS) The Houston Astros are at the center of a cheating scandal in MLB.

And now that’s all gone for Manchester City from the end of 2020 to the middle of 2022, because the team did something unethical and were caught. How does all of this relate to anything going on in America? It should be clear by now. The Houston Astros have been the talk of the sports world, especially within their own league of Major League Baseball, over a wide variety of cheating allegations involving TV monitors, banging on trash cans and maybe even buzzers helping to give the team an unethical edge via technology. There were punishments handed down, which eventually resulted in the firing of the team’s manager, AJ Hinch, and general manager,

Jeff Luhnow, but no players were punished, which is undoubtedly strange because the evidence has pointed to the cheating being a player-driven strategy. Knocking the Astros out of the league as a whole for any given amount of time would be too harsh of a punishment in this day and age; a full death-penalty punishment would not work in a professional sports scenario as there are too many logistical issues which would make that impossible. But the Astros are a talented team, regardless of whether or not they would be cheating. Winning a championship like they did in 2017 takes a heck of a lot more luck and skill than some extra advantages would have given them.

But it’s true that those extra advantages were there, and that draws me to one conclusion that would settle the issue once and for all. The Houston Astros should be ineligible to compete in the 2020 MLB postseason. The team would still get to play its entire slate of games, but no matter how good they are, even if they win all 162 games, the team would be unable to participate in the playoffs. The second-place team in the AL West would replace them and fit into the seeding as if Houston was 0–162, at the bottom of the standings. It’s the best way to provide a completely fair punishment which hurts everyone equally instead of

singling out players like the infamous Black Sox scandal more than a century ago. All those guys were thrown out of baseball. The Astros earned a championship while cheating. Their ineligibility for a year offsets that well enough. Most of the core of that Astros team is still playing there. The only other major people involved were Carlos Beltran, who has since retired and then lost his managerial job with the Mets, and Alex Cora, who left the Astros, won the World Series the following year with Boston, and has now been fired from that job after news of the scandal and its punishment broke. For Houston, the best punishment is clear.

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Poised reaction by Ducks medical personnel saved Bouwmeester HELENE ELLIOTT Los Angeles Times TNS St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, a Stanley Cup champion, son, husband and father, is alive because the right combination of people, preparation and procedures were in place when he went into sudden cardiac arrest while sitting on the visitors’ bench at Honda Center on Tuesday. Trainers, doctors, equipment managers and emergency medical personnel put their training to swift and seamless use by applying compressions within about a minute and bringing Bouwmeester back to life with an automated external defibrillator after he had lost consciousness. “Studies will show us every minute that goes by after an event, the survivor rate decreases by about 10 percent. So every minute is crucial, which is why we practice this as a group,” said Ducks medical director Dr. Kenton Fibel, one of many who tended to Bouwmeester. “Because basically every second that ticks by, you’re losing your chance at a potential ability to save someone’s life.” Bouwmeester, 36, was alert when he was taken by ambulance to UCI Medical Center in Orange. On Friday, he had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator placed in his chest to monitor his heartbeat and shock his heart back into a regular rhythm if needed. Angels pitcher-turned-broadcaster Mark Langston underwent the same procedure last September after his heart stopped while he was in the radio booth in Houston. Bouwmeester will remain in Southern California until he’s cleared to return to St. Louis. “There is never a good time for something like this to take place, but there could not have been a better location than the Honda Center,” Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said in a statement. “Thanks to everyone at the Honda Center and the Ducks’ organization for their life-saving efforts.” The NHL’s rigorous emergency medical requirements contributed to the positive outcome. Key provisions mandate the home team must have at least three physicians at every game, seat them within 50

(TNS) Jay Bouwmeester (left) was the subject of a medical emergency during a game last week.

feet of the benches, and have a red bag of emergency medical supplies near each bench. “Every building we go to has that same bag with the same contents, so we know when we roll up what we have and we’re prepared,” Ducks assistant athletic trainer Chad Walker said. “That was probably the most important thing we had on the bench that night.” Those who sprang into action don’t see themselves as heroes, though they are. All they want is for all teams to be prepared for emergencies like this one. They also hope the general public will recognize the value of being trained in life-saving measures and of having a functioning AED close by. “Because those are the two biggest things to potentially save a life,” Fibel said.

The crisis erupted when Bouwmeester came off the ice and slumped over during a first-period TV timeout. Blues defenseman Vince Dunn saw it and waved his arms to get attention. He was quickly joined by teammate Alex Pietrangelo. Blues trainer Ray Barile was the first to respond, and it was clear he’d need help. “They started yelling, ‘Trainer,’ and as soon as that happened, I jumped over the boards and I went to their bench,” said Ducks head athletic trainer Joe Huff, who got a boost in that direction from Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf. “They were removing the bench at that point so I helped remove the bench and then went to Jay’s side.” Blues equipment manager Joel Farnsworth got the AED from the

red bag and gave it to Huff. “You don’t think. It’s just reaction,” Huff said. Walker followed procedures that trainers, team physicians and team equipment managers have set and practiced at their annual summer meetings when he thrust his fist skyward to alert paramedics. “It’s the universal sign,” Huff said Friday. “Every arena we go. Put your fist in the air. As soon as that happens, it signals everybody.” Players’ poise also helped. “If you watch the clip you can actually see Pietrangelo, as soon as he sees something is wrong, he sprints right over to the Zamboni tunnel,” Walker said. “I don’t think he was ever directly told that’s where help is, but they know that’s where the ambulance guys are when they need to get them out.”

A video of the incident exists but won’t be released for privacy reasons. It will be reviewed by trainers and doctors to see what they can do better in the future. “I think overall that we were happy with everyone who participated and did their part. It took a lot of everyone coming together and each person did a different role that allows us as a team to accomplish an outcome that obviously we were very happy with,” Fibel said. The Blues-Ducks game was postponed and hasn’t been rescheduled. Each team lost its next game but the most important win was saving Bouwmeester’s life. “The initial shock was pretty tough but it was good news once he pulled through and was OK,” Getzlaf said. “Now it’s about his personal well-being for life.”