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IUP holds presentation on Italians in the Holocaust EMILY LOOSE Lead News Writer E.D.Loose@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

When the Holocaust comes to mind, many think of the Jewish people of Germany and Poland who were impacted. But on Monday students learned Jews in Italy were affected just as much. In IUP’s Monday installment of the Six O’Clock Series, titled “Italians in the Holocaust: 80 Years On,” the audience was educated on the history of Italian Jews. It also heard the story of a woman whose parents had been alive during the Holocaust. Vera Bonnet had not been born until after World War II, but she learned a lot about what had happened through her family. Being Jewish, the family had some difficulties in Italy. At one time, all Jewish people in Italy were forced to live in the ghetto and wear a yellow star patch when leaving the area. “Italy went between benevolence and betrayal a lot when it came to the Jews,” Bonnet said. Jewish ghettos were disbanded permanently in 1948. Her grandparents had lived a freer life during the early part of the 20th century. Though not very religious, they still faced the problem of race laws in 1938 that specified that no Jewish person could attend public school. Because of this, Bonnet’s grandparents sent her mother and uncle to a boarding school in Switzerland before going off to France and later America. While her mother was safe in Switzerland, Bonnet’s father had also headed to America. With a doctorate in physics, he ended up landing a job working on the Manhattan Project, which is known for creating nuclear bombs that were later used in Japan. His thoughts on nuclear weapons later changed. “My father was anti-nuke for the

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(Richard Loftus/ The Penn) Paul Arpaia (left) and Vera Bonnet (right) educated the audience of Monday’s Six O’Clock Series on the history of Italian Jews.

rest of his life,” Bonnet said. While her grandparents and parents had gotten away to be free, her cousin Enrico decided to join the resistance. Because he spoke fluent German, he became head of his battalion at age 16. After the war ended, Bonnet’s grandfather managed to get his business back from an old friend. During this time, her parents met. While they had not known each other during the war, they had shared similar stories that their daughter now tells others. Bonnet says that while there was a rift between the Jews and the country as a whole, Italy had managed to save many Jewish people. After learning Bonnet’s story, Dr. Paul Arpaia of the IUP his-

tory department talked to the audience more about the overall journey of Jewish Italians before and during the Holocaust. “It conveyed a shock to many because Italy had been seen as liberal,” he said of Italy’s part in the war. Before the war, the Jews had faced anti-Semitism from Catholics due to the thought that the Jewish killed Jesus. Because of this, Jews were outcasted in Italy and the Vatican. When Benito Mussolini was elected in the 1930s, the hatred of Jews decreased because Mussolini was not anti-Semitic. However, as the war continued and Mussolini became an ally to Hitler, his views began to change. Jews with citizenship soon lost

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that privilege, and they had to convert to Christianity in order to be married. After Mussolini was sacked and the war ended, Jewish Italians gained freedom back, but they still faced issues with the Vatican and Catholics. “The Vatican still has a lot to answer for,” Arpaia said. “We don’t know everything, but we have an idea.” Despite the Jews facing less obvious discrimination, anti-Semitism is still an issue today. Pittsburgh saw this firsthand in October when a shooting occurred at the Tree of Life Synagogue. When giving ways that people can shine a light on issues like this, Arpaia asked how social media could handle these problems.

Some of the audience suggested using hashtags or posting articles, but others said that the media platforms themselves need to fix problems. “We can tell social media to have closer monitoring and redefine their publications on the issues,” said Dr. David Loomis, a retired IUP journalism professor. Because of Internet trolls and the anonymity of the internet, Arpaia explained that there would be difficulty in getting a full grasp on the issues, but there are places to start. The Six O’Clock Series will continue its discussion on the Holocaust as Holocaust survivors and scholars will hold a panel discussing the problems April 8.

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CPDC sponsors, hosts Spring Career Fair ANNA MECHLING Contributing Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

IUP’s Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) sponsored and hosted IUP’s annual Spring Career Fair on Wednesday. More than 85 diverse organizations were registered and attended the career fair at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the arena floor. Business professional or business casual attire was required, and attendance vouchers were available for those students who needed them for class, organizations or other reasons. Students from all majors and a variety of class years were there looking for potential internships, jobs and networking opportunities. Madison McGinnis (sophomore, political science) explained she was at the career fair for convenience. Having the fair right next to campus gave students the opportunity to network in between classes. “[I’m] graduating,” Greg Hughes (senior, human resource management) said. “I kind of need to start looking for a job.” The career fair also gave students the chance to get some points for their student organizations. “I’m a part of the Promising Scholars program here at IUP, and

(Autumn Dorsey/ The Penn) Students from all majors attended the Spring Career Fair, sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center Wednesday.

there are three required events I must attend this spring semester,” Anthony Santana (junior, athletic training) said. “It is also good for me developing my potential future career.” Spokespeople from the Career and Professional Development Center were at the event helping to give out nametags to the students. The students could write their names on the nametag, along with their major(s).

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“There are a lot of unlimited opportunities with things like internships, working, jobs and even volunteer work offered,” said Kristina Reis, CPDC advocate. “It is easier to come to the KCAC than driving across the state or making numerous phone calls,” said Elam Gates, another CPDC advocate. Students were able to download the fair’s cell phone app on Google Play, the Apple App Store or through the Fairs App website. The app allowed students to see the entire list of organizations at the event, including information on each company’s focus and which majors for which they were specifically looking. Most of the organizations’ spokespeople said they all felt this event was highly beneficial to both the students and to them. “I’m an alumnus of IUP,” said Daniel Spittel, UPMC employment specialist. “I like to come back and provide the opportunities and what I got from IUP to current

students. There’s always a couple of good students in the spring. We offer a lot of different opportunities for mostly all majors with UPMC, and hopefully we help out graduating students.” There were a few first-time recruiters at the career fair. They were still enjoying their time there talking to students and looking for potential interns, volunteers and employees. “I just started with AAA,” Hillari Bowling, AAA career specialist

said. “It’s my first job/career fair. I’ve gotten three resumes, and I’m really happy about that. My colleagues told me it has been a really good experience in the past.” “We are recruiting for a master’s and a bachelor’s level clinician,” Maura Synder of Vanity Family Services said. “This is my first time at a career fair. We have, in the past, gotten good students out of career fairs.”

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Students weigh in on quitting social media MEGAN DONNY Staff Writer M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. Social media can both enhance and diminish a college student’s life. Many people hesitate to admit that they spend an extended period of time each day on social media, as not everyone wants their lives to be consumed by their phones. Taking a social media break or even quitting social media completely is an option students have considered to escape the grasp that their phones have on them. “I think everyone would benefit from taking a break from social media,” Hannah Knotts (freshman, undecided) said. Teens are spending upwards of nine hours a day in front of screens, according to the West Virginia Education Association, and college students aren’t too different. “Taking a break from social media would provide extra time toward myself as well as toward other things like reading and school work,” Isabelle Jabbour (freshman, geology) said.

(Flickr) College students often use social media, and some think it is a good way to communicate, but others disagree.

Social media gives students the opportunity to see what their peers, friends and family are doing at any given time. While some consider this to be a good thing, others would disagree. Having the ability to view images and videos of what people are doing can spark jealousy and envy, which doesn’t help stay focused

when you’re swamped with a lot of school work. “Social media is nothing but showing your life to other people, and it’s a social standard,” Knotts said. “The world doesn’t always need to see your business.” Students want to be accepted by their peers, and social media assists them. The number of

followers, likes and retweets you gain shows your peers and friends exactly how popular you are. When students get caught up in how much attention their accounts get, it can begin to negatively influence their mental health status. “I think social media is very overwhelming and affects things like self-esteem and mental health,” Jabbour said. For a lot of students, checking social media has become an automatic reflex. It’s now an instinct to check and refresh social media feeds. “It can be time consuming and brainwashing,” Knotts said. The amount of time students

spend on social media could be used in better ways. Many students tend to check their social media feeds during class time, which is when they should be learning. Some people even check their social media while participating in more perilous activities such as driving. “I think that as a society we forget that there’s a world outside our phones,” Jabbour said. Celebrities who many students are aware of and follow on social media, like Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Cardi B, have all either taken breaks from social media or deleted their accounts for a period of time. Like some of the students, these celebrities were affected by what people said on social media. When common celebrity role models quit or take breaks from social media, it inspires others to do the same as well. Even though students spend so much of their time on their phones, they know that their time could be utilized more efficiently and that time spent away from their phones is healthy. “It’s very refreshing and relaxing when you’re not on your phone and you’re aware of your outside surroundings and environment,” Knotts said. Avoiding social media would help students regain confidence and self-esteem in themselves and how they live their lives. “Sometimes I need to detox and just be by myself and not let what others think or say affect me,” Ny’zjriona Allen (freshman, criminology) said.

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What is the sports jersey you would NEVER wear? 1. editor-in-chief, Seth Woolcock

Vontaze Burfict, linebacker of the Cincinatti Bengals. Man, I can’t stand that guy. By far the dirtiest player in the NFL today. Give me a JuJu Smith-Schuster jersey instead, how ‘bout it, bud?

6. Graphic Designer, Teddy Jeannette Most likely the Redskins.

7. Photo Editor, James Neuhausel Probably the Patriots.

2. managing editor, Katie Mest

Coming from a Philly-fan household, I would have to say a Sidney Crosby jersey. I think that’s pretty self-explanatory. I would be disowned.

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Oklahoma City Thunder. They were the Seattle Supersonics, and then they got moved. Traitors.

9. Digital Media editor, Katie Williams

Flyers or Capitals.

If it’s not black and gold, I don’t wear it.

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Michigan State. I’m an Ohio State fan.

Ravens, Patriots, Bengals...I can’t choose one.

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The team’s jersey I would never wear would be the Philadelphia Flyers. The PittsburghPhilly rivalry is strong, but it’s the strongest in hockey.

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New York Yankees, New England Patriots and the Golden State Warriors: all conceited franchises who ruin major sports due to creating superteams and various scandals.

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The Jonas Brothers are back!

They released their first song since 2013, “Sucker,” Friday.

(Aiden Shaw/ The Penn) Payless announced on Feb. 15 that all its stores will close by May.

Indiana Payless to close, along with stores nationwide HEATHER BAIR

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

Payless announced Feb.15 that it would be the next major retail store to close its doors. With other retail stores going out of business, such as Bon-Ton, Toys-R-Us and RadioShack, it was no surprise when another store announced their doors would be closing as well. Payless currently has 2,100 stores that will be shutting their doors in the next few months. Payless online store would be liquidating as well. The store filed

for bankruptcy in 2017, the same problem Bon-Ton faced in 2018. Payless workers have been told by corporate not to report anything on the closing, according to an employee of the Indiana Payless store on Oakland Avenue.

not allowed to offer any information. The closing hits hard for loyal customers. “I’ve heard about the closing, and I’m definitely sad,” Melody Hinkle (sophomore, disability services) said. “I just bought three pairs of shoes this past weekend at 20 percent off. Payless was my goto place for shoes. Now I have to spend more money at pricier stores.” For those who might not be able to venture too far off the university campus, the Payless closing wasn’t even on the radar. “I heard about it recently, and I don’t feel affected by it,” Gabe Eshelman (freshman, criminology)

“Now I have to spend more money at pricier stores”

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said. “I usually shop in smaller stores near my hometown or the mall. I didn’t even know there was a Payless here until I heard it was going out.” With Payless offering knockoff brands, such as “AirWalkers” for Chuck Taylor Converse, some students are frustrated. Rather than pay the mega-bucks at regular stores,

Payless offered many deals and discounts, especially for those on a tight budget Most Payless stores are expected to be in business until May. Indiana’s store is currently having 20 to 40 percent off merchandise, with all sales being final. The final closing date has yet to be announced.

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Netflix welcomes new fans with ‘The Umbrella Academy’ HEATHER BAIR

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This article contains opinion. When Netflix decided to adapt singer Gerard Way’s “The Umbrella Academy” comics into a series, many fans had mixed emotions. When 43 babies are all born on the same day under interesting circumstances, a man by the name of Sir Reginald Hargreaves tries to buy all of them from their parents. He acquires only seven, one of which seemingly has zero talent, supernatural or otherwise, unlike her siblings. The show follows Luther (No. 1), Diego (No. 2), Allison (No. 3), Klaus (No. 4), Five (No. 5), Ben (No. 6) and Vanya (No. 7) as they navigate coming back together as a family after being apart for 17 years following their father’s death. Luther discovers that their father’s precious monocle is missing, leading him to believe murder was at play, not a natural death. Meanwhile, Five tries to stop the end of the world by tracking down who manufactured a glass eye, thinking that person is the one who sets the events of the world in motion. The show offers a tone of comic scenery and is laced with nostalgia and humor. Music from the ‘70s and ‘80s accompanies flashbacks, fight scenes and even a dance scene among the siblings. “The Umbrella Academy” also follows, Vanya as she finds her mysterious ability. Believing her entire life that she wasn’t “extraordinary” like her siblings and being told by her father she was “bor-

ing” led her to write a novel about her life as a Hargreaves child, which gets pushback from her siblings for “spilling their secrets.” While Five tries his best to get two cops – wearing animal masks like what you’d find in “Five Nights at Freddy’s” – off his back so he can save his family from dying, Klaus tries his hardest to get sober. But upon getting tired of the ghosts that haunt him, he turns right back to drugs and alcohol to silence them. With an impending apocalypse on the way, the seven siblings, who all but hate each other, try to band together to save the world, their own lives and maybe each other. Way, lead singer of “My Chemical Romance,” wrote “The Umbrella Academy” with Gabriel Bá, the illustrator, back in 2007. The first six-book series was “The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite.” In 2008, “The Umbrella Academy: Dallas” followed. After a 10-year hiatus, Way and Bá collaborated again to bring the first installment of a third series, “The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion.” Netflix released Season 1 of “The Umbrella Academy”, comprised of 10 episodes, in early February, with Way and Bá collaborating on scripts and scenes. The show, being called an “emo superhero saga” by SyFy, offers equal parts laughs and tears as viewers witness hilarious battle sequences and heart-warming family moments. While the show touches on family dysfunction, it also shows that despite differences, family may just be the glue that holds everything together, even if that family has more supernatural talent than sanity.

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(Danielle DiAmico/ The Penn) “The Record Breaking Threads: Outfits to Match Any Playlist” was held in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room Wednesday.

Students produce fashion show based on music genres MEGAN DONNY Staff Writer M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Danielle DiAmico/ The Penn) Students modeled for the show, including Thea McCullough, top, (sophomore, fashion merchandising), Nick DeLeone, middle, (senior, graphic art and design) and Katelyn Grech, bottom, (fashion merchandising)

Every semester, the IUP Fashion Association produces a completely student-ran fashion show. This semester’s show, “Record Breaking Threads: Outfits to Match Any Playlist,” showcased outfits based on music genres Wednesday night in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room. The Fashion Association, led by president Vicki Janke (human development fashion and inter design) is open to any student at IUP interested in clothing and style. The genres of music that they chose for the show were rock, pop, country and hip-hop.The club had a brainstorming session during its first meeting after winter break to come up with the theme of the show before they began planning it. “We were just brainstorming during our first club, and I actually came up with it,” Thea McCullough (sophomore, fashion merchandising) said. “I was just trying to think of themes that could have different groups within them.” The show began with the rock scene, which included a compilation of classic rock, punk and emo soundtracks. The color scheme for most of the outfits chosen for the

rock section was black with red or mustard yellow as accents. Some of the pieces chosen to wear were made of materials like leather and plaid. The models who walked during this section were either straightfaced or stuck out their tongues to fit the role, some making the “horn-hands” or “rock on” gesture with their hands at the end of the runway. After the rock scene came the pop scene, where the outfits were inspired by notable pop music and artists. “We referenced certain idols from each genre,” McCullough said. “For country, we thought of Dolly Parton and pop we, of course, thought of Britney Spears.” The clothing featured in the pop scene was colorful and bright, matching the upbeat, happy music playing in the background. Models had a more upbeat gait, creating a very opposing atmosphere following the previous rock scene. When the first two scenes concluded, there was a short intermission, in which the club provided refreshments to the attendees. The country scene – comprised of a lot of denim with flowy shirts and boots – was filled with country classics. Caitlin Kutzavitch (freshman, fashion merchandising), who mod-

eled during the country section, wore a denim skirt and a green flannel that was converted into a strapless top by tying the sleeves in front of her waist. The ensemble was paired with a pair of tan, heeled ankle boots. The last scene was the hip-hop genre. Models walked to songs like the “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme. The outfits were loose-fitted and oversized and included many bright colors as well as outerwear materials. “My favorite was rock ‘n’ roll,” McCullough said. “My outfit was very edgy. I’m not an edgy person at all, so it was nice to kind of fake it and pretend to be this cool, edgy girl.” McCullough is both a member of the Fashion Association as well as a model when they do the fashion shows. “Members of our club always end up modeling because we can’t get enough people to volunteer outside of the club,” McCullough said. Kutzavitch is not a member of the Fashion Association and has never modeled previously, but said she thought it would be a fun experience. She said that she had a great time and would definitely do it again in the future. The Fashion Association meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Ackerman 212.

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(Facebook) Since Jimi Hendrix’s death in 1970, there have been many conspiracies made on what caused his death.

Who or what is to blame for Jimi Hendrix’s death? JAKE SLEBODNICK

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This article contains opinion. The famed “Voodoo Child,” Jimi Hendrix, joined the 27 Club back in 1970 after reports saying that he drowned after consuming “a sizable amount of red wine and painkillers.” The wine blanketed Hendrix’s outer features, such as his hair and clothing, and in his internal structure, most notably his lungs and stomach. The mystery surrounding the artist’s death is still a hot discussion point today, since new evidence has been brought up hinting that Hendrix was actually murdered. By whom, though, is the real question. One reporter, Aislinn Simpson of “The Telegraph,” writes that Hendrix’s former road manager, James “Tappy” Wright, had let the story out that Hendrix’s former manager, Mike Jeffery, taken a $2 million life insurance policy out on the singer as his drug use increased. Jeffery went on record to say that Jimi was “worth more to him dead than alive.” As if this situation wasn’t turning heads already, Wright would succumb to his own demise a month after Hendrix’s passing in a plane crash. The theory that the common crowd believes is that the rock ’n'

roll legend died after choking on his own vomit after an overdose on heavy drugs on Sept. 18, 1970. Wright had a separate story of his own. He says that Jeffery sent a gang to his hotel the night of his death to not only break in but shovel painkillers and exorbitant amounts of red wine down his throat in hopes of an opportunity to cash in on the life insurance policy. Hospital staff was unable to drain the wine out of his system in time to revive Hendrix. There is one other theory suggesting that Hendrix was killed by the CIA. Being that Hendrix is on a list of singers who died at age 27, he did not have a strong motive to oppose government restrictions. Unlike fellow 27 Club members, Jim Morrison (The Doors) and Janis Joplin, who were very public about their ideology of standing up to “The Man,” Hendrix simply loved music and wanted to express his love for it. Not only that, but there are no reports giving any viable reasoning for the CIA, let alone the government, to take Hendrix out. In the case of Jeffery, it would make sense that he would want Hendrix dead. Wright was a member of the famed rock group, “Animals,” while Jeffery managed the group. They didn’t find much success once the major rock groups started to rise, and they broke up in the

late 1960s. Jeffery had no solution after their break-up. During their tenure, Jeffery became exceptional in making connections with people who were on “his side.” With this sort of networking that took place, Jeffery had lots

of potential hitmen to do his bidding. The icing on top is the fact that Tappy died a month after Hendrix. He was a man of equal value and did not play into sides. This angered Jeffery since he couldn’t get him on his side.

Since Jeffery was struggling during Hendrix’s legendary career, the monetary load the life insurance would keep him set for years. Even though this makes sense, I guess the mystery behind his death is still a “Purple Haze.”

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(Twitter/@mikegallagher24) The IUP men’s basketball team had to wear old Edinboro uniforms Wednesday night in an 87-59 victory that helped them clinched the PSAC West.

Uniform mishap adds unique touch to Lombardi’s 300th win JEFF HART

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On a night when head coach Joe Lombardi secured his 300th win and the IUP men’s basketball team clinched the PSAC West title, the Crimson Hawks faced an unexpected road block: a wardrobe malfunction. Lombardi became only the 10th coach in PSAC history to accumulate this considerable amount of hard-fought victories. The momentous occasion occurred after the Crimson Hawks’ 87-59 victory against the Edinboro Fighting Scots. “Winning the PSAC (West) is definitely a great accomplishment

in itself because it shows how well you’ve prepared for each and every game throughout the season,” Dante Lombardi (senior, finance) said. The important victory came under unique circumstances, as a mishap resulted in the team leaving their uniforms behind at IUP. Luckily, Edinboro had an extra set of old uniforms that it graciously allowed the Crimson Hawks to wear for the evening. The incident received national attention, with outlets such as ESPN and USA Today running stories. “It was definitely awkward, but things happen, and sometimes you have to play with the hand you’re dealt and overcome some obsta-

cles,” Dante Lombardi said. The red uniforms luckily matched IUP’s color scheme, but not every jersey number could be matched up to each player. “Some guys thought the uniform situation was funny, and some (didn’t) like their jersey number,” Malik Miller (junior, communications media) said. “Jacobo Diaz switched to No. 23 and said he was going to be (Michael) Jordan.” The stupendous performance from IUP came as they seemed to be firing on all cylinders for its 25th win of the season. The Crimson Hawks weren’t messing around, as they came out of the gates and went on a 14-0 run against the Fighting Scots. Edinboro fought back to bridge the gap

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to a five-point deficit to make the score 17-12. While the Fighting Scots put forward their best effort, it seemed futile against the Crimson Hawks prolific performance. IUP could not be contained as it nailed a season high 16 3-pointers. Miller and Lombardi were major contributors to this impressive stat, as they hit 11 of the 16 3’s for IUP. With the PSAC playoffs around the corner, the Crimson Hawks seem to be feeling good as they are playing some of their best basketball of the season. “I don’t believe that there are too many teams that put as much effort into preparing for games with film and practice as much as us,” Miller said. “So, when we step

on the floor, it’s personal because we worked so hard to get to this point.” With a winning mindset and work ethic behind him, it’s easy to see why Miller has had so much on-court success. Last night was no exception as he put up 26 points to help his squad against Edinboro. The division title is IUP’s 16th in program history and the ninth in 10 seasons under Lombardi. With their last regular season game coming Saturday, and the PSAC playoffs looming, it should be something special watching this group of athletes on the court in a crucial part of the season. Saturday’s game against Seton Hill is the team’s senior night, and tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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(IUP Athletics) Courtney Alexander (redshirt sophomore, biology) scored 12 points in a victory against Edinboro.

(IUP Athletics) Kendall Hunter (senior, special education) was 2-for-3 in FGs in 13 minutes Wednesday night.

Women’s basketball clinches PSAC West against Fighting Scots BRAD O’HARA

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

The IUP women’s basketball team clinched its spot as the PSAC West division champions Wednesday with its 88-60 win against Edinboro. IUP was looking to bounce back after its second loss of the season and second loss to California, one that also pushed them down five spots to eighth in the Division II rankings. Edinboro was coming into the matchup hot as they were on a five-game winning streak, which started with a onepoint win against California. The Fighting Scots have played well all season, boasting a 19-7 overall record and clinching the third seed in the PSAC West division. IUP started the game off strong,

coming in furious from their loss. The Crimson Hawks scored the first 11 points of the game and took an early lead. IUP held Edinboro to only three made field goals out of its first 12 attempts and closed out the first quarter with an 11-point lead.

inboro 15-2 to end the half with a 21-point lead. Brittany Robinson (senior, education) was a large factor in IUP’s first half success as she scored 12 points for the Crimson Hawks and picked up four rebounds. IUP was also able to move the ball well, getting 12 assists compared to Edinboro’s four. The second half was almost identical to the first half as IUP started off the third quarter by scoring 10 unanswered points. On top of that, the Crimson Hawks put together an eightpoint run at the end of the quarter to boost their lead to 37 points going into the final quarter of play. With the large lead, IUP had the opportunity to rest its starters in an attempt to preserve them for the upcoming postseason. This also gave the younger play-

“Every day we come in and build on our habits”

~Ana Hollen The second quarter looked the same as the first but in reverse order. The second quarter started off close with the Fighting Scots narrowing the lead down to eight points before IUP outscored Ed-

ers the chance to gain experience against a quality opponent in Edinboro. The Crimson Hawks cruised through the rest of the game and picked up the victory. This game showed the team effort that IUP has put together all season. Six players for IUP scored 10 or more points and four players grabbed five or more rebounds. “Our coach always talks about having an elite mindset,” said Ana Hollen (senior, kinesiology). “Every day we come in and build on our habits in practice. It then just translates into the game of just execut-

ing offensively, defending and playing IUP basketball. “It doesn’t matter who we play or where we play. We are going to be consistent in what we do day in and day out, and that’s what has made us so successful.” The victory was the 10th for the Crimson Hawks in their past 11 tries against Edinboro. IUP returns home for its final game of the regular season as they take on Seton Hill Wednesday.

March 1, 2019

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Prospects to watch at this year’s NFL Combine

Most Overrated: Dwayne Haskins: QB, Ohio State Before you get too hostile with the selection, hear me out. Haskins is a first round pick, but is not worthy of a top 10 selection. He had a historic year last season at Ohio State but only played one season. In order for Haskins to be successful, he will need a strong offensive line. If your team needs a pocket passer with great accuracy, this is the man. He has a high potential but can’t run very fast. With him not throwing during the combine, the event should do nothing to his stock.

STEVEN LANGDON JR. Culture Editor S.Langdon@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. The time has come for the NFL Combine. What players will rise? Which will fall? Many argue that the most important day of the whole process is the interview, but for many scouts, it is what happens on the field. As the Combine rolls on, here are some of the prospects to watch. Most to lose: Nick Bosa: DE, Ohio State What better player to start with than the possible first overall pick. With that in mind, how will he perform? He hasn’t played since Sept. 15. He was one of the best defensive lineman in Division I before the injury. Since this draft class is stacked with defensive players, a poor showing at the combine could push him out of the top five. Ed Oliver: DT/DE, Houston Oliver took the hardest stock hit from last year to this year. He had his worst year in college last season.

(TNS) Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins has been touted as one of the draft’s top QBs, but could he be overrated?

At the beginning of the season, many had him on their Heisman watch because of the dominance on the field. Now that mock drafts are coming out many have him as a mid-last first round pick. A big issue with Oliver was a Nov. 15 sideline incident. The Combine could make or break his first round stock. Under the Radar: Bryce Love: RB, Stanford The former Heisman finalist is a

player many experts do not have as high as expected. Chad Reuter of NFL.com does not have Love in his first three rounds. I am not saying Love is a day one prospect, but definitely a second day player. He did have by far the worst year since freshman year last season. Love just had an off year, but will come back strong. I expect him to rise up the boards after the weekend, potentially being one of the steals of the entire draft.

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Will Grier: QB, West Virginia Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you how high I rate Grier. He had a strong first half to last season and was even considered a Heisman candidate. The second half on the other hand was mediocre. Grier will be at most a last second day pick. I fully expect him to show up to throw the ball around Sunday and improve his draft stock. Grier will be the next late draft pick to become a star in the NFL.

Quinnen Williams: DT, Alabama Williams had a very productive season at Alabama last year. He had 19.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a defensive tackle. The reason I put him here is I am not seeing the potential yet. Alabama did not have a difficult schedule this year either. Williams will be on my list of players that I need to scout more. What better time to look at a player than the combine. As of now though, the defensive lineman is not a top three pick as many experts predict.

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March 1, 2019

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(TNS) Jon Jones will take on Anthony Smith in UFC 235’s headline fight.

UFC 235 features Jones vs. Smith, debut of Askren BRAD O’HARA

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

The buildup to UFC 235 on Saturday has begun as the UFC has put together one of its strongest cards in a long time. Headlining the pay-per-view is Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight title against the upand-coming Anthony Smith. Jones has been one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history with the only loss in his career coming by disqualification in 2009 in the finale of season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The only thing that has consistently held him back was his struggles with illegal drug use. However, his most recent return provided a look into a drug-free Jon Jones.

The Jones we saw was incredibly focused as he handed Alexander Gustaffson his first loss since 2015 as he knocked him out in the third round. With that being said, Smith is in a strong position to dethrone the champ. Smith has been on a roll in the lightweight division as he quickly climbed the rankings. Since the start of 2017, Smith has won five fights and finished all of them with his last two ending in the first round. However, the experience in main events alone makes Jon Jones a clear favorite. On top of that, Jones outweighs Smith in experience against the top fighters in the business and his speed and striking capabilities. This makes choosing Jones to finish the fight in the first three rounds an easy choice.

Leading up to the main event is a stacked main card. The co-main event of the evening is for the welterweight championship between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman. Woodley has held the title and a stranglehold on the division since July of 2016. Along with his strong striking ability, Woodley has grown exponentially in his ground game as he even submitted Darren Till in the second round by a beautiful D’Arce choke. This submission prompted Din Thomas to award Woodley his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Usman has a solid chance to end Woodley’s reign. Usman is an advanced striker and an extremely dominant grappler that has been dominant in his time with the UFC. However, Usman does not have the finishing capabilities that

Woodley has shown. Instead, he has provided one-sided, five-round fights that have kept him undefeated in the UFC by unanimous decision. If Usman can extend the fight and fend off Woodley, Usman could easily walk out of the octagon with the belt. Also on the main card is the UFC debut of Ben Askren. Askren came to the UFC as a part of the trade that sent Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship. Since his arrival, Askren has quickly made a name for himself calling out the top fighters in the UFC and being active on social media. That being said, Askren also has the fighting abilities to back up all of his talk. Askren is undefeated in his professional fighting career and he finished seven of his last eight victories. Although Askren has prov-

en his ability to win in the stand up game, he is just as powerful on the ground as he was both an NCAA champ in wrestling as well as an Olympic wrestler. Along with these top names, we are getting to see up and coming fighters such as Mickey Gall and Johnny Walker who are looking to make a name for themselves and crack the rankings. We also will get to see the return of prominent fighters like Cody Garbrandt and Robbie Lawler as they both look to get back to the top of their divisions. Between the stacked main card and the prominent names in the preliminary fights, UFC 235 is shaping up to be one of the UFC’s best pay-per-views in recent years. The event begins from Las Vegas at 10 p.m. Eastern.

March 1, 2019

(TNS) Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with Philadelphia Thursday.

Phillies finally sign Harper to massive contract Thursday ELLIOT HICKS

Sports Editor e.hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39

Baseball’s worst-kept secret is officially out. Thursday afternoon, outfielder Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Since the 2018 season ended, Philadelphia had been the favorite to sign Harper, but had not been able to get their guy until Spring Training was already well underway. The Phillies were far from the only suitors for Harper, with a pair of California teams considered to be the “runners-up” for the star outfielder. The Los Angeles Dodgers,

who were also widely connected to Harper, reportedly offered $45 million a year in a 4-year, $180 million contract. The San Francisco Giants, a late entry to the Harper sweepstakes, reportedly offered him a 12-year, $310 million contract, willing to go higher if necessary. The contract appears to have no opt-outs for Harper, something he wanted when signing a contract. The deal keeps Harper in Philadelphia until following the 2031 season. The former Washington National made the surprising decision to sign with a team in the same division as his former club, meaning Harper and the Nationals will meet 19 times a season throughout the life of the deal.