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(Danielle DiAmico and Megan Donny/ The Penn) The Oak Grove showcased what students are thinking during “Chalk the Walk.” The winner (right) was created by Kaycee Morgan (sophomore, fine arts/studio arts).

Students express themselves through ‘Chalk the Walk’ MEGAN DONNY

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Each spring, IUP students express their social and political views through creativity during the annual Sidewalk Chalk competition. The IUP chapter of the National Art Education Association and the College of Fine Arts, which sponsored the event, ran the contest Wednesday in the Oak Grove from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students gathered around the large tent in the center of the Oak Grove to sign up and be given free chalk, as well as a free T-shirt and water. The participating students signed up for the open spaces marked along the sidewalks throughout the Oak Grove. Kaycee Morgan (sophomore, fine arts/studio arts) was a firsttime competitor in the event. “I feel like I don’t do much around campus,” he said. “So, I try to do one thing to push myself every semester.” The theme of the competition this year was free speech. The topic categories for the event were social/political issues, environmental issues and human rights issues. The winners of each

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of these categories received a $25 cash prize. The top two awards were the Grand Prize and Free Speech. The two winners of these prizes won $100. The prizes were funded partially by the IUP Student Cooperative Association, the Lively Arts Office

and the IUP Office of Communications. “The money for the free speech category actually came from the marketing department,” said Kaitlyn Carey (sophomore, art education), president of the National Art Education Association at IUP. “The

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T-shirts were also donated by the marketing department. They really helped us out this year.” “I honestly didn’t know there was a cash prize until I got here,” Morgan said. He said that he came to do “his thing,” and he didn’t come into

the Oak Grove with a planned design. “I saw that there were categories, so I decided to go off self-expression, and we’ll see where it goes because it’s not fully developed yet,” he said as he worked on his piece. His design turned out to be a man kneeling on cracked ground. The details were sharp and the colors well-blended. He hasn’t worked with sidewalk chalk as a medium since he was a child. “As a kid, I really liked chalk, so I figured this could be a good way to relive my childhood,” Morgan said. At the end of the competition, all the competitors’ sidewalk chalk art was judged. “We have a whole panel of judges,” Carey said. “Some of them are professors, and most are not art-related because we tried to get other people so that competitors aren’t intimidated by having art judges.” A few of the judges were community members as well, one of them being a lawyer. Carey announced the winners at the end of the competition, naming Morgan as the Grand Prize winner.

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Police Blotter Assault

•A known male was injured when he was assaulted by two other males at 2:30 a.m. April 30 in the 600 block of Locust Street. The injured male was treated for injuries at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, according to Indiana Borough Police.

Hit and Run

•An unknown person driving a tan-colored vehicle struck a parked

vehicle and left the scene without leaving proper identification sometime between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. April 29 in the 1000 block of Klondyke Avenue, according to borough police. Anyone with information about this accident should call borough police at 724-3492121.

•An unknown person driving a burgundy Dodge Ram truck with the

Pennsylvania registration number YMK6842 struck the driver side mirror of a white, legally parked Ford Explorer SUV and proceeded south, failing to provide information at 3:05 p.m. April 30 in the 00 block of S. Sixth Street, according to borough police. Anyone with information about this accident should call borough police at 724-349-2121.

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•A driver was attempting to drive across S. Sixth Street from Church

Street, but did not clear the intersection, resulting in a collision where one citation was issued at 4:10 p.m. April 30, according to borough police.

•Two vehicles were involved in an accident that occurred in the intersection of Philadelphia Street and Second Street. Both vehicles were towed due to damage and both operators were taken to the Indiana Regional Medical Center for medical treatment to injuries at 11:21 a.m. May 1, according to borough police.

•Two vehicles were involved in an accident where one vehicle was

towed due to damage. One operator was taken to Indiana Regional Medical Center at 2:07 p.m. May 1 in the 1000 bock of Wayne Avenue, according to borough Police.

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(The Penn Archives) The library has extended hours to allow more studying time during finals week.

Students share tips on preparing for finals ANNA MECHLING Staff Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

With finals just around the corner and warm weather attempting to push through the rain April and May brings, students are preparing for finals, projects and last-minute assignments. Whether a first-year student, or a fourth-year student, students prepare for finals differently. That holds true for individuals, too. Some students prepare for finals by studying in the library, while others prepare by studying at home. Students have different services on campus available to them to help them throughout the year and may be utilizing them now, especially since finals are just about here. Tutoring services in Stabley Library are available throughout the semester, but depending on the tutor, he or she may extend hours or add days available to students to help them prepare for finals. Talking to professors also can be a useful tool. Office hours are still available, and students can go over material one-on-one with professors. Some students go about studying for finals by prioritizing organization first. They may lay out

each final’s schedule and prepare by that, or they may do it by which course material they feel they know better than another. “I organize my time and for what I need to do first,” Kadar Lee (junior, communications media) said. “That way I have time for what I want to do. Of course, there’s that occasional slip up, but when you have something to do, you just have to do it.” A lot of students utilize the library’s extended finals week hours. If in the same class as others, a lot of students will study in groups. “I force myself to go to the library to study with friends, and we help each other stay focused and study,” Allison

Smith (junior, early childhood/special education) said. “I don’t tend to study outside just because my allergies are so bad.” Some make sure they are still going to the gym and working out, as exercising tends to lower stress levels. Students may also cut back on distractions, such as social media, so they can focus more on their studies. “I exercise a little bit, and don’t go on social media as much,” Nicholas Joseph (freshman, psychology) said. “I study more on the weekends and go to the library.” As you prepare for finals, utilize every resource and service that the campus offers. Professors’ office hours, tutoring and fellow classmates are great resources that can help you prepare for the spring semester finals.

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History chairman selected as Distinguished University Professor JEREMY STOUT

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

IUP selected R. Scott Moore, history department chair, as the 2019-20 distinguished professor. The IUP president’s office selects one faculty member each year to receive the “Distinguished University Professor” award, which is “based on record of outstanding teaching, university service and demonstrable engagement in research or scholarly activity,” according to the IUP website. “It’s really sort of humbling [to be selected] because I know how much work other faculty do, and it’s amazing how many do great things and don’t receive the recognition,” Moore said. Moore joined IUP in 2002 as an associate professor, and since has been active in on-campus organizations, researching in Cyprus, a country in the Middle East, and advancing the use of technology in the classroom and history department. Moore can balance all of his responsibilities because he said everything “meshes well.” “My research takes place during the summer, so in the summer, I don’t have committee work that I do during the school year,” Moore said. “It takes place usually right after the end of the semester when I need some down time from classes.” Over the summer, Moore spends between four to six weeks in Cyprus where he is a chief ceramicist and is currently working on six different projects in various roles. “I’m happy that when they think of late Roman ceramics on the island, they like to call me,” Moore said. He said his teaching philosophy has been greatly influenced by his time at IUP, and he’s a big believer in the “teacher-scholar model.” “I think that some of the best teachers have active research agendas,” Moore said. “It allows you to show your students that in your field these are the sorts of things that you do, and you can involve students in different ways, whether it’s showing them in the classroom what you do or getting them involved in certain projects.” Even though Moore hasn’t been able to bring students with him to Cyprus recently, he said he wants bring students again in the next few years when there’s a new

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land survey. “I really enjoy taking students with me,” Moore said. “You can go and live wherever you want to live for the rest of your life as long as you know what other options there were.” Moore said he enjoys giving students the opportunity to explore those options and see a different culture. “In 2005, I took my first group with me, and of that small group (three students), two of them had never left the state of Pennsylvania…

his research in 1996. Moore has gone back to Cyprus every year since. “I’ve had nothing but good experiences over there.” One of the major things that Moore has tried to do with his time at IUP is push for a greater integration of technology. “I think the thing that history needs to do more of is borrow from other fields,” Moore said. “When technology, software, gadgets are used, the thing about history is we tend to wait, and wait, and wait to make use of them.” Moore said that some of this push comes from his background in archeology where “you’re constantly adapting things.” “You’re not buying the perfect thing; you’re buying things you can make work. History as a discipline needs to make things work.” “History’s more than books and pen and paper.” Moore said that the digital history lab was a great push in expanding what history means.

and one had been to Ohio, which I didn’t really count as being terribly different, a little flatter. It was really nice to have them go to another place.” Moore said he’s been fortunate that IUP has been supportive and able to help pay for students to come with him. His initial interest in Cyprus started through his adviser at Ohio State. His adviser liked the work Moore had done as a graduate student and offered him the opportunity to help with

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The history department will have a new history curriculum in the fall, and Moore said he is looking forward to a project centered in the department, called “Digital Indiana,” which he wants to use to get different majors involved in history and to expand what history majors see as potential paths. The “Digital Indiana” project will start by looking at Indiana County during the 1920s. Looking beyond the next year or so, Moore said the university has some “challenges” to overcome, such as declining enrollment. “We’re going to move a little bit a way from ‘if you’re going to be a history major either going to teach history in high school, you can go on to be a college professor, you can be a lawyer or you’ll work at a museum.’” Moore said the history department needs to do a better job at showing students the range of possibilities that can be done with a history degree.

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Faith-based app helps students de-stress HEATHER BAIR Staff Writer H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

A new app was released last December to help the college-aged generation with meditation, de-stressing and finding their faith. Now, with finals here, it may be an opportunistic time to try it. The app, “Hallow,” was created by five friends who felt the need for something calm and peaceful among busy student lives. They also wanted something that could help students grow closer to their relationship with God. “We are young adults who were in stressful environments, had Catholic backgrounds, but were somewhat limited in our own personal relationships with God,” said Alessandro DiSanto, co-founder and head of strategic relationships. DiSanto grew up in Harrisburg and graduated from Notre Dame University with a double major in finance and economics and a minor in Italian. The inspiration behind Hallow was the question of whether there was any kind of intersection between the Christian faith and types of contemplative, calming practices, he said. “After graduating college, we found ourselves in a crazy, stressful, busy time, so we wanted to find a way to bring ourselves peace.” After a few months of research, including using different mindfulness apps, it was decided that the best way to share different prayer/meditation techniques was through the most convenient way possible: an app. However, the team knew that

(Facebook) The app, “Hallow,” was released last December to help the college-aged generation with meditation, de-stressing and finding their faith.

they couldn’t just dive right in. “First and foremost, we needed to truly familiarize ourselves with the prayer techniques that we wanted to incorporate,” DiSanto said. “This meant talking to friends and family, religious brothers and sisters, theology professors, authors and reading books and articles.” After discussions and more research, friends with theology degrees helped with the content aspect for the different sessions. Development was helped with by one of the co-founders and his friend to help with the vision of the app. Hallow was released eight months after the first version was tested by friends and family and

the rough draft was perfected. “Hallow’s goal is to help you ‘pray your own way,’ and so we offer a variety of prayer techniques and features to help you do this,” said Erich Kerekes, co-founder and head of growth.

“Christian meditation, where you sit in silence with God, is just one prayer technique that is offered,” he said. “We also offer sessions on the Examan, which is reflecting with God, as well as the Lectio Divina (reading the Gospels) and spiritual writing, like journaling.” The features in the app also offer you the ability to customize the different sessions, such as choosing which voice you like, how long you’d like to pray for and the ability to set background music or download for offline listening. There is a journal as well for the user to record thoughts after each session, set daily reminders and a goal-setting feature to track the user’s progress. While the app was based on the team’s Catholic faith, it isn’t just for Catholics, or even those who are religious. “We have users from many different religious backgrounds,” Kerekes said. “In fact, our No. 1 user overall is not a Catholic. The sessions resonate with other Christian denominations given the fact that the prayers tend to be focused on God and Jesus more broadly, but we’ve had a number of self-proclaimed agnostics or atheists tell us that Hallow has helped them bring deeper meaning into their

meditation practice.” For those interested, Hallow is available on iTunes and the Google PlayStore. More information can be found at www.hallow.app or by contacting DiSanto himself at alessandro@hallow.app. Hallow has two versions. For those who don’t want to spend any money, the free version of the app has all the daily prayers and features, such as multiple guides and multiple options. However, if users want a more organized and themed session, the upgrade is $5 a month if paid annually, or $8.99 per month if paid monthly. “The techniques in Hallow have been truly impactful in my own life,” DiSanto said. “It took me 25 years as a lifelong Catholic before I even tried them. It can be a daunting journey to begin with, but prior experience with prayer or meditation is by no means a requirement.” In fact, Hallow even offers an intro challenge built under the assumption that the user hasn’t been exposed to these types of practices previously. “The most important part is just taking the first step toward incorporating it into your daily routine,” DiSanto said.

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New Growth Arts Review launches spring edition KATIE MEST

Managing Editor K.A.Mest@iup.edu @katiemest

After a semester of collecting different media from artists in the IUP community, the staff of the New Growth Arts Review – IUP’s literary magazine – celebrated its spring 2019 launch with a party Tuesday. Editor-in-chief Madeline Rogers (senior, journalism and public relations) greeted her staff, contributors and supporters in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Susquehanna Room. “Thank you all for submitting,” Rogers said. “I think I can speak for anyone that looks at this magazine that we’re blown away by

your talent.” Rogers joined the staff last year and stepped up to lead when the opportunity presented itself. With sections for prose and poetry and art and photography, the magazine showcases works from students of all majors and backgrounds. It includes a short biography of each contributor in the back. Students can submit works throughout the semester, and the editors respond with any suggestions. The works then get laid out on the pages, looked over multiple times and sent to print. The New Growth Arts Review puts out one magazine each semester. Magazines can be picked up in the English department and the art department.

(Jess Truby/ The Penn) New Growth Arts Review celebrated its spring launch with a party Tuesday.

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Writer shares her finals studying hacks EMILY LOOSE

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

This article contain opinion. Students are beginning to scramble to the library as finals week approaches, and while they are all expecting it, studying can still be difficult for some. To help those who may be struggling, I want to present tips on what makes studying an easier task for me that may work for others, as well. A studying tip that I do a lot is using color-coded flash cards. If the subject being studied has different sections, students can label and sort them into different colored cards. Another student who recommends this idea is Maggie Sukala (senior, foreign languages). As someone who has done student teaching, she said it also helps in keeping organized. “Not only does it look really nice and neat, but it also helps

(Flickr) Note cards can help separate subjects while studying.

my brain categorize tests I am taking,” she said. “I can think back to the different answers in a specific color if I am stuck but know the category.”

Another tip is to study each subject for 15 minutes. Instead of spending a whole night cramming on one subject, take 15 minutes to read a portion of one class, then

go and do the same for another class. Aside from the fact that you will not get a headache from focusing on one subject for so long, you get a change of scenery by

looking at different material. By looking at each subject for a little at a time, you may even find out that some of the classes have similar topics. I also recommend rewriting notes. While it can be tedious and a hassle, I find that it helps me memorize what the subject is if I write out the important notes again. Sometimes, if I do not think I will remember it, I write that specific note out three or four times. This is especially helpful if you usually write notes on a laptop or get notes from PowerPoints. It can feel like you are not learning anything if you are just copying word for word what is on the board, so you can also use the notes you have and rewrite them in your own words. These are just a few of the many ways that can help make finals easier. Everyone has his or her own way of getting work done, so a final tip is to ask friends about their own ways.

Hoodlebug Trail extension final plans revealed SETH WOOLCOCK

Editor-In-Chief S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu @Swool15

(Autumn Dorsey/ The Penn) The Hoodlebug Trail is a ten-mile recreation and commuter trail located in the central portion of Indiana County.

A public plans display was held Thursday, April 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the KCAC to showcase the route and new amenities for the Indiana Multimodal Corridor, aka the extension to the Hoodlebug Trail that will be completed by the beginning of the fall semester. The Hoodlebug, which currently ends at Rose Street, across the street from Robert Shaw Parking Lot, will be extended throughout IUP’s campus and the Indiana borough to end at a trailhead in the Eighth Street parking lot that is owned by the Indiana Borough. Amenities that will be located at the trailhead include a bike repair station, a solar-powered bike storage station and green infrastructure, primarily a rain garden. “It [the Indiana Multimodal Corridor] will open up access to a regional trail network that allows them [students] to exercise and access areas up to 50 miles away,” said Kyle Mudry, Indiana Borough communications and grants coordinator. Read more about the the Indiana Multimodal Corridor and other improvements happening in Indiana and at IUP over the summer in the final spring issue of The Penn, released next week.

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Finals Edition: What The Penn staff is thinking 1. editor-in-chief, Seth Woolcock

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While everyone is looking forward to heading back their hometown “Like a Wrecking Ball,” I’ll be catching a “Round Here Buzz” this summer. Some may say its lame, but it’s

I’m thinking about my finals, sure, but I’m always thinking about the inevitable heat death of Earth.

7. Photo Editor, Autumn Dorsey

the perfect summer in a “Record Year” for this “Homeboy.” Also, If you couldn’t tell, I’m really excited to see Eric Church live in Pittsburgh this weekend!

I’m thinking about going home.

2. managing editor, Katie Mest

8. Audio Editor, Kyle Scott

Why is it that I’m constantly doing work and projects and quizzes, yet my to-do list hasn’t gotten any smaller? Also, I really can’t wait to see my dog.

3. NEWS editor, Jess Truby How the semester is almost over and I don’t have a good bachelorette to look forward to after finals.

4. culture editor, Steven Langdon Jr. How Liverpool not only is going to blow another chance to win the Premiere League but also won’t win the Championship League. I also have a 15-page paper, but that’s on the back burner.

5. sports editor, Elliot Hicks Similar to Steven, my 12-page English paper due in less than a week has been victim to my procrastination for a month.

I’m thinking about stuff and things. Nothing in particular, but I’m always thinking, so I’ve go that going for me.

9. Video Editor, Sean Seaman

I’m thinking about all of the valuable work experience IUP has given me so far this year and am looking forward to the rest of my college career.

10. Stunt coordinator, Brennan edner

I’m thinking about how much more fun high school was.

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(Facebook) Students listen to songs from artists such as Khalid (left) and movies like “Someone Great” (right) to survive finals.

Students streaming music, movies to get through finals week ANNA MECHLING Staff Writer A.Meching@iup.edu @ThePennIUP This article contains opinion. Music is a diverse art form that can help people escape reality in a matter of minutes. Finals week during college is often a time full of stress and last-minute work, and a lot of students are studying for finals and catching up on work. Music can be a great stress reliever and helpful in getting students’ minds off school work. It can also help students focus on the material they are trying to study. Music is often what helps individuals in different ways get through hard times in their lives. It’s an escape that allows them to feel and express certain emotions.

Many college students listen to more than one genre of music. “During finals week, I like to listen to all different types of genres,” Tara Kenna (senior, pre-med.) said. “I listen to jazz, pop like Hannah Montana, country and hip-hop. I’m very diverse.” Others like pop music and like today’s top hits. “I like to listen to Beyoncé’s new album, ‘Lemonade,’ because it’s life-changing” Morgan Bailey (freshman, Spanish education) said. “I also really like to listen to Khalid’s album because

he’s a great artistic, and his music is very motivational and calming.” For other students, it depends on their mood and the environment or situation they’re in. “It depends,” Samantha Pilch (junior, English) said. “If it’s late at night and I have to write a paper or study, I’ll listen to more energetic music so I can be engaged. If I’m not doing any work and I’m trying to relax, I’ll listen to calm music.” Some students like different genres based on the decade and specific time period they’re in. “I like to listen to ‘90s and early 2000s pop punk,” Bryanna

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Thompson (freshman, undecided) said. “I also like calming music.” Some students rarely get any relaxing time to themselves after studying and going to classes all day. Therefore, it is nice if there’s enough time in the day after school work and studying to relax and wind down to a movie. Netflix and Hulu are a college student’s best friend. They’re easily accessible and offer a diverse array of options. Netflix has different genres of movies, and although Hulu is primarily a television-based streaming service, it offers some movies, too. A lot of college students rely on Netflix to supply them their hour and a half to two hours of movie time when they’re done studying. “I recently watched ‘Someone

Great’ on Netflix,” Amanda Utter (sophomore, early childhood/ special education) said. “It’s a romance and drama movie. I love romance movies.” Teenage drama and romance are popular on Netflix. “Feelgood” movies, like the newly released movies that focus on high school, teenage drama and romance, are flooding Netflix. “I like the movie, ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ on Netflix,” Halley Murray (sophomore, interior design) said. “It is a feelgood movie.” Others like a change of pace and want to be scared or laughing after a hard day’s work of studying and school work. “I like to watch either horror movies or comedies,” Kaeli Leonard (sophomore, interior design) said. “It’s a good distraction from the work.”

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Top picks to wine, dine through finals week a “close replica of Primanti Bros., if not better.” If you’re channeling your inner “Yinzer” and cannot make it to Pittsburgh, a short walk up Philadelphia Street will satisfy your craving for all things coleslaw, fries on sandwiches and food that will make yinz come back for more.

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This quaint cafe along Philadelphia Street brings the art of class into your day. For affordable prices and fantastic quality, Caffe Amadeus allows students to come in for a sizable cup of coffee, along with a bagel or other pastry, and finish assignments, converse with friends or just enjoy the relaxing classical music while you dine. Amadeus also brings the world of Harry Potter into the shop for customers who want to channel their inner wizards. In the main dining lounge, Potter fans can enjoy their coffees and either read different stories about Harry Potter or do interactive activities. Yet, another short walk can lead to a fantastic eating experience.

This article contains opinion. While off-campus food options in Indiana can seem endless, here are The Penn’s top local options to help you get through finals week.

King Buffet When it comes to finding food as a college student, there are very few places that hit you in the feels the way King Buffet does. King Buffet has everything you could ever ask for as a college student. It is a convenient five-minute drive from campus. Convenience is a big deal, especially when you have those weeks where it takes genuine effort to even go to class. The modest buffet’s price is that of legend. For a measly $10 and change, IUP students can gorge themselves on the myriad of Asian delicacies this establishment has to offer. The options are limitless. Peanut butter chicken, fried rice and dumplings are just a few of the superior food options here. Not only is the food top-notch, but you can eat until your gut can’t take it anymore. One thing is for sure, this is one place where you can get a meal fit for a king.

Romeo’s Mama Mia. If you’re looking for some quality fresh Italian food, look no further than Romeos. The Italian restaurant offers a variety of benefits to its customers. First off, it is located just across from Crimson Café. So college students can go for lunch or dinner just about any time. While food may be on the pricier side for students, the quality more than makes up for it. You can select from a vast menu of Italian cuisine that includes pizza, calzones, pastas, etc. Food is always made to order, so there is typically a minor wait. The portion sizes are excellent. Meals are the perfect size to split

Thai@Indiana Gordon Ramsay would love this establishment for one reason: fresh food. Thai@Indiana offers a modernized dining area with traditional Thai food made fresh to order every day. The restaurant even offers a user-friendly website with its mission

statement on the opening page, guaranteeing a perfect cultural eating experience. Located conveniently near IUP’s campus on 7th Street, Thai@Indiana has become a popular hotspot for students to dine either on the weekends or after classes. If you are looking for an exotic dining experience, check this place out.

9th Street Deli As soon as you walk into the restaurant, you’ll be impressed with the atmosphere. It is welcoming beyond belief. You’re greeted with an entire wall of chips The 12-inch subs are filled to the top with whatever you want. By the time the 12-inch is done it will be a struggle to get to your next location, and that is a good thing. The best part of student’s visits are the prices. Being a college student, it is convenient to spend fewer than $10 and not have to eat the rest of the day.

Brunzies Known more for being a bar rather than a restaurant, Bunzies also has a great selection of food. The burgers were juicy and well put together. The service was also very good as the waiter would come over every 10 minutes to refill drinks and make sure everything was fine. This is a big recommendation. It to anyone looking for a cheap and delicious meal.

(Katie Jo Campbell /The Penn) Editors suggest restaurants such as Insomnia Cookies (top) and Brunzies (bottom).

with friends. If your relationship is in shambles, Romeo’s provides the perfect environment for a quaint datenight dinner. Romeo’s is the perfect off-campus dining option that provides students with a more up-scale alternative to campus dining.

Insomnia Cookies While this next location may not be a restaurant, it is easily one of the most popular food locations in Indiana. Insomnia Cookies is just off Philadelphia Street and is a short 15-minute walk from just about anywhere on campus. This location is practically nirvana for cookies. Customers come into the store and are immediately greeted with the smell of freshbaked cookies. Cookies are made all day and are the perfect snack.

The cookies are some of the best around, but the hours are even better yet. Insomnia Cookies is open until 3 am. It is nice when a business made practical hours that fit college life. They obviously cater to a college-oriented clientele and provide superior sweets for all of Indiana County.

Steel City Samiches This establishment perfectly combines the concepts of fantastic food, low prices and a Pittsburgh-esque atmosphere to give anyone who enters a perfect dinner. Steel City attracts customers due to the uniqueness of its menu, notably naming sandwiches after Pittsburgh athletes (ex. The Van Slyke), its tavern feel and its overall interactions with customers. Testimonies from Pittsburgh natives describe the restaurant as

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Culture

Graduating students reflect on college life as a song

(Facebook) Graduating students thought of songs such as “2016 (Demo)” to represent their college careers in a song.

EMILY LOOSE

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

Studies have shown that music can represent a person’s mood, and it can describe a lot about how a person is feeling

about an experience. Commencement is next week, and graduating students have been through a lot in their years at IUP. Whether their memories are good or bad, they all have opinions about their times here. To sum it up, a few of them

described the song that best reflected their college memories. Wyatt Newell (English) found it to be difficult to answer at first because it was not something he ever considered. “The question is odd, but was interesting to think about,” he

said. “I will go with Frank Zappa’s ‘Orange County Lumber Truck’ because it’s a fun song, and college was a pretty groovy time, I guess.” The answer was easier to figure out for Michael Pellow (art). His song choice was “My Last Semester” by The Wonder Years. He said it shows how his time was nothing like he thought it would be based on the movie tropes about college life. “While it is kind of a joke answer, it also reflects how school was for me,” he said. “I kind of kept to myself throughout college and never really got into the stereotypical college lifestyle.” Some students said that because college has been a rough few years with a ton of studying and busy schedules, their song choices would not be the most uplifting answers. For Caroline Taylor (finance

and legal studies), her choice was “If You’re Going Through Hell” by Rodney Atkins. “I just think it’s pretty self-explanatory,” she said. Not all students focused on the rough patches, however. Some were sentimental toward the times they experienced. This was the case for Kyler Himes (communications media). Though not graduating until next semester, Himes said that he can already sum up his college career with the song “2016 (Demo)” by Sleeping Sunset. “Because I’m emotional about dumb things and seeing my graduation get closer makes me sad,” he said as he remembered his time at school. Despite the fact that not all the graduating students said they had a great time in college, they still have many memories from their time at IUP.

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What’s entering, exiting Netflix this binge season MEGAN DONNY Staff Writer M.Donny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

As the summer begins for college students, so does Netflix binging season. With an extended amount of free time and the baggage from stressful classes lifted off their shoulders, students have the ability to sit back, relax and binge. This May, many new television shows, movies and documentaries will be entering, as well as exiting Netflix.

(Facebook) “Sonic the Hedgehog” the movie released its first trailer Tuesday. The movie will be released Nov. 8.

Students excited to see favorite hedgehog on the big screen

Coming to Netflix:

ABE ESHELMAN

“Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” and “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” The first two crudely humorous Austin Powers trilogy movies will be available on the streaming app and killing students’ last remaining brain cells as finals week ends and summer begins. The movies focus on British spy Austin Powers (Mike Myers) during the ‘60s and are parodies of other films like James Bond and Jason King. In the movies, Powers faces off against his nemesis, Dr. Evil (also played by Mike Myers). Both films contain many sexual innuendos, cliche 1960s stereotypes and hilarious storylines.

“The Matrix,” “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix Revolutions” Get ready to binge this 1990s sci-fi film franchise as classes are ending. These three films depict a dystopian future where all of mankind is trapped in an alternate reality, known as “The Matrix.” The main character, Thomas Anderson, who is a computer hacker that goes by the alias “Neo,” rebels against the robot creators of “The Matrix.” The sequel films follow the same characters through new adventures revolving around the events after the first movie.

“Outlander” seasons 1-2 STARZ historical time-travel television show “Outlander” will be “traveling” onto Netflix in late May. The show is based on Diana

Staff Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos

This article contains opinion.

(Facebook) Movies coming to Netflix this month include “The Matrix.”

Gabaldon’s book series following the lives of World War II nurse Claire Randall and Highlander Jamie Fraser. Randall accidentally travels back in time from 1945 to 1743, where she finds herself in the midst of rebel Scottish Highlanders being hunted by English redcoats.

Leaving Netflix this May: “Sixteen Candles” This classic 1984 rom-com film, starring Molly Ringwald and Michael Schoeffling, will sadly be departing from the streaming app. The movie revolves around a high school girl, Sam Baker, on her 16th birthday. The film is a typical “coming-of-age” movie in which a high school girl has a crush, and her birthday wish is for her crush to finally notice her. The movie is a total classic and many will feel the loss of its absence on Netflix.

“Jaws,” “Jaws 2,” “Jaws 3” and “Jaws: The Revenge” All four “Jaws” films will no

longer be swimming across our screens. The first film, directed by Steven Spielberg, is known as the movie that began “summer blockbuster” films and is one of the first “high concept films.” The following three films are less known by movie watchers and did not have as big of an impact as the original. The first movie is based on a novel written by Peter Benchley and focuses on a great white shark that searches the water looking for unsuspecting victims. The shark is combated by the members of the Brody family, who live on Amity Island.

“The Notebook” This one is a big loss for all of the Nicholas Sparks’ fans who stream on Netflix. The movie is based on one of Sparks’ most popular books, also titled “The Notebook.” It is about a couple, Allie Hamilton (Rachel McAdams) and Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling), in the 1940s who fall in love despite their different social standings. The couple battles disapproving parents, breakups, distance and World War II.

Sonic the Hedgehog is a popular video game character and anthropography hedgehog, who originally created as a rival to Mario, who is known for high speed. He has a large library of diverse games, divisive side characters and fans, hit-or-miss gameplay and an iconic design. Paramount Studios, however, is hoping to add movie star to Sonic’s list of accomplishments, but it has not gotten the most positive responses to the movie trailer that dropped Tuesday. The largest complaint Sonic fans and movie fans alike have is the redesign of Sonic himself, which has gotten mocked, insulted and edited by artists who believe they could do better hundreds of times all over social media. Asher Rehn (freshman, English - writing studies) has liked the character of Sonic since his first experiences with “Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games” for the Nintendo Wii and the classic-inspired breakout hit “Sonic Mania.” Rehn’s reaction to the design was a feeling of discomfort, as he felt the design was strange and too humanlike. “Sonic in the games doesn’t have defined hips, but the movie’s body structure implies he has a defined crotch that is just sitting out in the open,” Rehn said. “I really wish he had gym shorts or something, oh my God.” The humanlike body shape has already been discussed in the past,

as fans reacted so strongly to the first unveiling of Sonic’s more muscular legs that the Sonic movie’s official Twitter responded with a taunting picture that had hyper realistic muscular legs and a sign that read, “Can’t a guy work out? Be back next year.” Public reaction to the trailer has been positive in some respects, as most viewers enjoy Jim Carrey’s portrayal of Sonic’s archenemy, Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik, and Eggman’s design and costume in the movie. “I loved it,” Rehn said. “I liked the way you can see his character kind of degrade into the cartoonish Eggman. I love his over-the-top delivery because Eggman is insane.” Rehn also admitted to liking the film’s version of Eggman’s red coat and mustache, which are briefly shown at the end of the trailer. Overall, however, fans are not pleased with the movie trailer, especially in both Sonic’s design and the special effects overall, as well as the assumed plot and the currently-shown dialogue (other than Dr. Eggman’s dialogue). In response to the online and public reaction to the trailer, Jeff Fowler, director of the upcoming “Sonic” film, tweeted Thursday. “Thank you for the support,” he tweeted. “And the criticism. The message is loud and clear... you aren't happy with the design & you want changes. It's going to happen. Everyone at Paramount & Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be...” This tweet seems to spell the end for the controversial redesign of Sonic in the most recent trailer, and only time will tell what he will look like in the final product.

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Tony nominations sort out an eclectic, erratic season with mixed results when Broadway is groping for a way forward, it's depressing to hear this ploddingly conventional work proclaimed a "modern classic," especially when there's such a bounty of innovative African American playwrights (such as Jackie Sibblies Drury, author of this year's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Fairview") still relegated to the nonprofit sidelines.

CHARLES MCNULTY TNS Los Angeles Times

Long story short: It was a strange Broadway season – one in which old formulas proved unreliable and a few long-shot experiments yielded unexpected rewards. Rendering an up or down verdict on such an eclectic, not to say erratic, year is a fool's errand. The Tony Award nominations, announced Tuesday, tried to separate the wheat from the chaff. But even more, they sent a message of support to artists with fresh and forward-leaning sensibilities, no matter if these endorsements occasionally came at the expense of recognizing worthier work. April, the cruelest month for theater critics contending with the stampede of openings, brought redemption to the musical categories. "Hadestown" and "Tootsie," greeted with some of the most ecstatic reviews of the year, were showered with nominations (14 and 11, respectively). Either would be a deserving best musical winner. But just as important, they make a season top-heavy with tourist trifle ("King Kong," "Pretty Woman," "The Cher Show") seem artistically valid. Another late entry to the field, Daniel Fish's darkly exploratory revival of "Oklahoma!," may have raised hackles among Rodgers & Hammerstein purists. But the production, which received eight nominations, was justly recognized for laying down a path from the golden-age past to an intrepidly questioning future. What was left out of the running was often as surprising as what was included. Sam Gold's production of "King Lear," the most anticipated revival of the season, received only one nomination. That wasn't what was so stunning. The independent auteur wasn't able to corral his ideas or his ensemble. But it was widely assumed that Glenda Jackson, a Tony winner last year for her performance in "Three Tall Women," would at least receive a nomination for lead actress in a play. Instead, it was the immensely talented Ruth Wilson who walked off with a featured actor nomination for her double act as both Cordelia and the Fool. Not even Gayle King, who was hosting the announcement of the Tony nominations alongside actors Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon, could stifle her surprise over two conspicuous absences

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(Facebook) Musicals such as “Oklahoma” (top) and Aaron Sokin’s adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” were nominated for multiple Tony Awards.

in the best play category – Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird," the biggest dramatic hit of the Broadway season, and Lee Hall's adaptation of "Network." King's colleagues smiled awkwardly and chalked it up to so much talent, but the answer is a good deal more complicated.

Talented new pool Broadway has been having a difficult time figuring out how to tap into the new pool of talented playwrights who are advancing the art form but aren't necessarily writing for big proscenium houses that carry exorbitant ticket prices. The slate of works in contention for best play – Jez Butterworth's "The Ferryman," James Graham's "Ink," Taylor Mac's "Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus," Tarell Alvin McCraney's "Choir Boy" and Heidi Schreck's "What the Constitution Means to Me" – suggest a preference for original material. But two of the plays ("The Ferryman" and "Ink") are British

imports, and two others ("Constitution" and "Choir Boy") came with a big assist from nonprofit theaters. Perhaps the most unexpected in this group is "Gary," an overproduced dark comedy reminiscent of an early Christopher Durang doodle. Mac, a boundary-breaking creative force, deserves to be championed. But a more discerning Tony nominating committee worried about the future of American plays on Broadway might have acknowledged Young Jean Lee's "Straight White Men" (the first play produced on Broadway by an Asian American woman) or Lucas Hnath's "Hillary and Clinton" instead. "To Kill a Mockingbird," lavished with nine nominations, was the most satisfying dramatic experience of the year. The nominating committee's perverse discounting of the writer behind this achievement might be political (Lee's explosive novel is always being contested), but it could just as easily be artistic (adaptation can seem like a secondary art). Sorkin

can cry himself all the way to the bank. But playwriting on Broadway remains a question mark. Schreck's impassioned, expansively personal and utterly sui generis "What the Constitution Means to Me" would be my best play pick, followed by McCraney's exquisitely sensitive "Choir Boy" (produced at the Geffen Playhouse in 2014). But "The Ferryman," hyped on both sides of the Atlantic, is likely to come out on top. Set in Northern Ireland during the height of the Troubles, Butterworth's drama has all the requisite elements of traditional drama – a multi-character realistic world, an elaborate plot of escalating suspense and violence and a political hook that sadly never loses its relevance. But the drama is bloated (the whole expositional first act could be lost at little debilitating cost) and somewhat derivative of the work of Irish playwrights Brian Friel and Tom Murphy. "The Ferryman" has more than its share of gripping scenes. But at a time

Fortunately, "Hadestown," a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth as a bluesy New Orleans-style opera, has buoyed my spirits. In a perfect world, it would win best musical, with additional Tonys for Anais Mitchell's breathtakingly original score and Rachel Chavkin's inexhaustibly inventive direction, among other victories. "Tootsie" should win for Robert Horn's hilarious book, which showed just how a zesty movie comedy could be theatrically reborn in a more woke era, and for Santino Fontana's transformative performance in the role the great Dustin Hoffman will now have to share for posterity. These musicals assuaged the headache-y memory of hours spent crouching in Broadway theaters as marketing maestros posing as composers, book writers and directors assailed my senses. "Ain't Too Proud – the Life and Times of the Temptations" (which had Ahmanson Theatre audiences grooving last summer), "Beetlejuice" and "The Prom" round out the best musical category. But what does it say that my initial reaction was relief that "Be More Chill," "Pretty Woman" and, heaven defend us, "King Kong" were kept out of the running? The acting categories, where youth is often served, always burgeon with fresh and diverse talent. Faith in Broadway is renewed annually through new crops of performers. But the veterans have my attention this year – Elaine May in the revival of Kenneth Lonergan's "The Waverly Gallery," Jeff Daniels in "To Kill a Mockingbird" and Andre De Shields in "Hadestown," to name three who made lasting memories in an often forgettable year. If I might provide a few helpful remarks to producers planning future seasons: More Schreck and McCraney, better Mac than "Gary," another beloved classic for Fish to deconstruct and thank you, thank you, thank you for "Hadestown."

Sports

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

(IUP Athletics) Ana Hollen averaged 3.3 points per game in 11.4 minutes per game as a Crimson Hawk.

Hollen rebounds from adversity to succeed with women’s basketball ELLIOT HICKS

Sports Editor e.hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39

Over the last few seasons, the success of IUP women’s basketball has seemed to revolve around a core of star players. However, anyone will tell you that in a team sport, everyone plays an important role in success. That’s where players like Ana Hollen (senior, exercise science) come in. Spending three years as a Crimson Hawk, Hollen came out of Bellwood-Antis High School, not far from Indiana. “I had a lot of PSAC schools [interested] and some interest in some lower Division I schools,” Hollen said. “It was nice I got to stay close to home and get a scholarship to keep playing basketball out of high school.” Hollen spent her freshman year

at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ), starting all but one game that season as a Mountain Cat. “I had a really good high school career, and that gave me confidence my first year in the PSAC,” Hollen said. “The game was faster, and girls were stronger, so I really had to work on finishing and making smart plays.” She came to IUP despite the wealth of playing time and success at UPJ. Hollen was third in scoring that season at UPJ, but coming to IUP offered a wealth of advantages, both academically and athletically. She switched from biology, premed to exercise science to pursue a career in physical therapy. “Also, IUP was the top school in the conference, and I wanted to elevate my game as well as put myself in a position to win championships,” Hollen said. Hollen became a vital piece off

the bench for the Crimson Hawks immediately, playing in 29 games her first season at IUP and 11 in her junior season, averaging around 3 points per game before suffering a torn ACL that January. The recovery from that injury was quite a challenge, with Hollen having to adjust her game in the process, evolving into a better shooter rather than just making it to the rim. “It was a long recovery, and even a year later I’m still not the same,” Hollen said. “I came back by taking it one step at a time.” “Rehab became an everyday thing, and I had to push through physical and mental barriers to get back on the floor,” Hollen said. “It was a lot of work and trying to get my quickness and skills back.” This season was perhaps Hollen’s best yet, starting six games and playing in 28, averaging a .397 field goal percentage, .417 threepoint percentage and making more

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than half her free throws. Being a part of a team that made the national Final Four in consecutive years was something special, Hollen said. “It’s definitely something to always remember,” she said. “My team was the best team in IUP history, and to look at the two Final Four banners in the KCAC and know I was a part of that team is pretty cool.” In a career filled with highs, the lows of being unable to make it to the national championship ironically resulted in Hollen’s favorite memory. “After we had lost, we came into the locker room and had our meeting. Our teammates then dispersed to do media and see their families. But Kendall [Hunter], Britt [Robinson] and I went into the locker room and found this thing like a disco ball. “We plugged it in, turned up

the speaker and texted the team to meet back in the locker room. In a moment of tears and sadness that our season and some of our careers were over, we all came together and sang and danced in the locker room one last time. It’s something I’ll always remember, that in a time of pain, we came together and got each other through it.” Hollen will now head to the University of Pittsburgh to begin work on a doctorate program in physical therapy, which she expects to complete in 2022. “Basketball shaped me into the person I am today,” Hollen said. “I can effectively work in a team setting, I’m disciplined, hard working, adaptable, and tearing my ACL gave me a different perspective of things. I can be more empathetic with my patients one day and understand what they are going through and that will make me a better physical therapist.”

Sports

May 3, 2019

Baseball takes on Seton Hill in final home series of year

(James Neuhausel/The Penn) IUP dropped both games of a doubleheader Thursday to Seton Hill by scores of 4-2 and 11-5.

(James Neuhausel/The Penn) Jeff Allen (senior, criminology) pitched four innings in game two, giving up four earned runs.

(James Neuhausel/The Penn) Matt Swartz (redshirt senior, business administration) hit in the first inning of the second game Thursday against Seton Hill. Swartz batted in a run for the Crimson Hawks, but IUP lost the game 11-5.

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Lacrosse season cut short following playoff loss BRAD O’HARA

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

The IUP lacrosse season has officially come to an end as the team was upset by Seton Hill in the first round of the PSAC tournament, 1614. In the regular season, Seton Hill and IUP were evenly matched. Both teams ended the regular season 8-4 in the conference, and the Crimson Hawks had one fewer loss overall. In their one previous meeting, IUP got the overtime win 14-13. The game began with IUP trying to capture the momentum. IUP scored first with Katie Martyn (senior criminology) picking up the first goal of the game slightly more than three minutes in. However, Seton Hill quickly bounced back and tied up the game. This back-and-forth battle continued through the first 10 minutes. At that point, Seton Hill found an opening in the Crimson Hawk defense and exploited it. The Griffins scored six unanswered goals in seven minutes to take a five-goal lead. With IUP seeing the season slipping away, the team bounced back, outscoring Seton Hill 3-1 over the next nine

(IUP Athletics) Shannon Hartigan (junior, pre-vet) scored three consecutive goals Tuesday in a 16-14 loss to Seton Hill.

minutes, cutting the lead to three. Yet, IUP could not hold that score until halftime. The Griffins outscored IUP 3-1 in the final five minutes of the half to go up 11-6.

The second half was all about IUP attempting to make a comeback. In the first 15 minutes of the second half, the Crimson Hawks

scored four goals and let up two as they cut the Seton Hill lead to three goals. However, one slip in the IUP defense took almost all hope away. In the next five minutes, IUP let

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up three goals and scored only one to put themselves down by five with only 10 minutes left in the game. The Crimson Hawks attempted a final comeback as Shannon Hartigan (junior, pre-vet) scored three straight goals. Sadly, three goals was not enough, and IUP’s season came to an end 16-14. Hartigan led the way for IUP as she scored five goals and picked up three assists in the game. Overall this season, Ally Burrows (senior, biology) led the team offensively scoring 57 goals and ending with 75 points. Burrows ended her IUP career with the third most career points, records for the second and third most goals in a season and the most goals in a career by 52. Hartigan was also a major factor for the Crimson Hawks all season as she led the team in assists with 23. Now, IUP must say goodbye to its seniors as they have built a wonderful final season. “Without my unit, I would not be the player I am,” said Mollie Gallagher (senior, early childhood development and special education). “I wanted to make every game count. Leaving the field, I know I did everything I could to help my team.”

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May 3, 2019 1ST ROUND

CONF. SEMI

CONF. FINALS

FINALS

April 13-28

April 28-May 13

May 14-26

Begins May 30

21 CONF. FINALS May 14-26

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April 28-May 13

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Milwaukee 1 Bucks

Los Angeles 8 Clippers 2

Detroit Pistons 8

Houston 4 Rockets

Boston 4 Celtics

Indiana 5 Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers 3

6 Oklahoma City 1 Thunder

Brooklyn 6 Nets

Denver 2 Nuggets

Toronto Raptors 2

Orlando 7 Magic

Golden State 4 Warriors

Milwaukee Bucks

Golden State Warriors

4 Houston Rockets

Utah Jazz

Boston Celtics

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Portland 3 Trail Blazers 4

EAST Philadelphia 76ers

Portland Trail Blazers

San Antonio Spurs 3

Denver Nuggets

Toronto Raptors All series are best of 7 Source: NBA Graphic: TNS

NBA playoffs’ second round featuring rematches, exciting series JEFF HART

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

This article contains opinion. Stats current as of May 1. Folks, the first round of the NBA playoffs have come and gone. The first round was full of thrilling series, shots and stories, but the second round is now in session, and it promises to be even more thrilling than the first. One series that has promise to be one of the most entertaining of the year has to be between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. The Celtics came into the season with a bevy of expectations after making it to game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals last year. Sadly, this year has been mired with bumps in the road for Boston. Many had them being the handson favorite in the East; however, chemistry issues have adversely affected Boston. The Celtics under-performed in the regular season, finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference with 49 wins. Boston swept the Indiana Pacers in the first-round of the playoffs and is now tasked with beating the number one seed in the East. The 60-win Milwaukee team, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, has been

(TNS) Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are even with the Milwaukee Bucks at one game apiece.

on fire this year. It seems that the Celtics have put it together and have silenced their doubters. They took game one handily 112-90. Boston looked unstoppable on offense, and even better defensively. Celtics center Al Horford did a superb job of clogging the lanes against Antetokounmpo and even

blocked a couple shots from the 7-foot giant. The Bucks were able to rebound in game two with a 123-102 victory. Meanwhile in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors thought they had a hard matchup ahead of them. The Warriors lead 2-0 in a rematch against the Houston Rockets

this post-season. Last year, the two met in the Conference Finals, and Golden State won in seven. Houston had early season struggles, but it seemed the James Harden put it into high-gear this season. Harden was putting up ridiculous numbers all season long and averaged a league high 36 points per game.

Game one was a nail-biter that ultimately ended in the Warriors’ favor 104-100. The Rockets put on an offensive clinic. Sixth man Eric Gordon put up a staggering 27 points against the powerhouse team. In addition to Gordon, Harden had a typical game with 35 points. Game two was no different, as the final score ended in Golden State’s favor 115-109. The Warriors took both of their home games. The Rockets put up a good fight, and it looks as though they are primed to take a couple games in Houston. One thing is for sure, the Rockets and the Warriors are going to have another stupendous playoff series. The other series are both currently even at 1-1. In the West, Portland and Denver’s deadlock comes following a pair of relatively narrow wins by each team. The Nuggets took game one 121-113 while the Trail Blazers won game two 97-90. Back in the Eastern Conference, the Process in Philadelphia is looking to advance into the conference finals for the first time since 2001, coming back from a tough 108-95 game one loss to the Toronto Raptors to win game two 94-89.

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Alumna makes Eagles’ 2019 cheerleading squad By THE PENN STAFF The-Penn@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

For the past 17 years, Sara Vrancik has dreamed of becoming an NFL cheerleader. This week, that dream became a reality. A 2017 graduate of IUP, Vrancik learned Tuesday that she made the Philadelphia Eagles’ cheerleading roster, her hometown team. “I’m still on cloud nine!” she said by phone from her home in Philadelphia on Thursday. “It’s absolutely a dream come true, yes.” Much to her surprise, Vrancik was one of nine rookie cheerleaders who made the cut from a pool of 61 finalists. She survived four rigorous rounds of cuts to make the roster of 37. “It was certainly not expected,” she said. “Since March, it’s been crazy stressful, especially balancing my full-time job on top of that. The finals were actually on Tuesday, so that’s when I found out. They announced the winners while we were

(Courtesy of Sara Vrancik) 2017 IUP graduate Sara Vrancik was named to the Philadelphia Eagles’ cheerleading squad.

sitting backstage so I found out right in that moment, and it was so surreal. I was in shock. I wasn’t moving, and my friends were like, ‘Go, go out there (on stage).’ “When he said my name, it was just crazy. Obviously, I started crying just because all my hard work

paid off. I never kind of stepped out of my comfort zone like that. It was a very different style of cheerleading. It’s more dance. It’s a oncein-a-lifetime experience.” A four-year cheerleader while attending IUP, she is making a career out of cheerleading. Vrancik,

24, works as a sales representative for Varsity Spirit, designing custom cheerleading and dance apparel. A cheerleader since the age of 7, Vrancik had been a staff member on the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) for the past seven years. Despite her lifelong relationship with cheerleading, she felt like something was missing from her life since she graduated from IUP. “I still work with cheerleaders, but I was missing performing, just that aspect of it, instead of just being behind the scenes,” she said. “The last time I really performed I guess was at IUP, for football and basketball games. I’ve performed at camps that I worked the past couple summers, but I’ve only done one or two since then, so it wasn’t as frequent as it used to be. “So this winter, I was like, ‘What am I doing? I need to put myself out there. I can’t live with my parents in the woods anymore,’ so I moved to the city, and I signed up for the workshops (in February),

and now I’m here.” And now she has come full circle. “Another thing that’s cool with the NCA, they are owned by Varsity Spirit, so my full-time job kind of correlates,” Vrancik said. “I grew up going to the camps, then after high school, I staffed the camps wearing the apparel, and now I sell the apparel. Cheerleading has just opened up so many opportunities for me that I never even could have imagined, and it brought me where I am today. “I’ve been around the country with NCA, and the Eagles is my next step in my professional career as a cheerleader.” Although her role with the Eagles is essentially a part-time job, don’t mistake that for a part-time commitment. “The Eagles is kind of a parttime gig,” she said. “It consists of obviously cheering at the games, and we go to appearances and photo shoots as well. It’s definitely year-round.”

Sports

May 3, 2019

Playoffs of the underdog continue as second round rolls on TYLER COMO

Staff Writer T.D.Como@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion. Stats current as of May 1. This is the playoffs of the underdog. The teams that few thought would make it out of the first round brought giddier competition and entertaining playoffs. The most startling team has to be the Carolina Hurricanes. After winning the first two in New York, the Canes were headed back home. But an injury late in game two to goaltender Petr Mrazek brought some concern to the fans. But Curtis McElhinney proved to be a fitting replacement for the time being. Is Carolina experiencing a little playoff fatigue? Well, the answer is no, considering it’s up 3-0 in the series, but it does have a large number of injured bodies coming out of the first round due to a grueling seven game series with Washington. The St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars have been competitive enough to create an exciting round two matchup. Both have been giv-

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Ben Bishop and the Dallas Stars are even with the St. Louis Blues at two wins apiece.

The Carolina Hurricanes lead the New York Islanders three games to none.

ing it their all in playoff spotlights. The Blues came from being last place in the NHL at the start of the new year, to clinching a playoff spot months later and beating the Winnipeg Jets in round one. The boys in blue and yellow are looking confident, including goaltender Jake Binnington after winning 30 for 39 to begin his season late start in St. Louis. But Dallas fought just as hard. The Nashville Predators were looking to smash their way to the finals, but the Stars showed up for Dallas. Ben Bishop, Tyler Seguin and Blake Comeau brought their game

themselves. But with the lack of success before, maybe the young talent of Colorado can uprise and defeat the Sharks. Back in the East, the Blue Jackets stunned hockey fans throughout by sweeping the President’s Trophy winners in Tampa Bay in the first round, but it seems the talent and skill on pace to continue to succeed. The Boston Bruins had a secure face of hockey as a team to always contend with in playoffs, unless you’re Toronto. The skill of Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand, with the support of

faces against the Preds and have done the same for the rising fame of St. Louis. The Stars and Blues sit tied with two wins even. In the other Western Conference series, it didn’t take long for the Sharks to swarm and take an early lead in game three. They scored two in the first but remained at ease during the second period, allowing the Avalanche to make it a one-goal deficit. The Sharks were determined to keep their fins moving. San Jose has plenty of veteran talent to keep up a good matchup, and they are creating a rising surge around

Tuukka Rask in the net, have developed to bring themselves into the second round and to face off against the (other) underdog of the Metro. But the Blue Jackets have won back to back against the Bruins, taking a 2-1 series lead. Boston isn’t desperate to win game four, considering they’ll be back home for game five, but its an intimidating place to be when the other team just needs one more win to advance. Maybe it takes that last ditched effort to bring a team to rise to the occasion.

This Week In Sports: Leicester Wins The League

(Facebook) On May 2, 2016, Leicester City Football Club officially clinched the English Premier League season title as a result of second-place Tottenham Hotspur’s draw with Chelsea, ensuring no team could surpass Leicester’s points total. Leicester City began the season with 5,000-to-1 odds to win the league title and is only the second team outside of England’s “Big Four” (Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City) to win a Premier League title.