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Distinguished alumnus speaks to journalism students

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Almar Latour, now executive vice president and publisher for Dow Jones Media Group, graduated from IUP in 1994 with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science.

By ALEXANDRIA MANSFIELD Lead News Writer A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu

“The people who stand out are the people who learn to tell stories in new ways.”

These are the words of Almar Latour, who gave advice to IUP journalism students at a discussion Friday.

“We have more access to information now than at any other point in time,” he said.

Latour, a longtime employee of The Wall Street Journal, graduated from IUP with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science in 1994.

In 2010, he was recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award, but he was unable to return from China

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to personally receive the honor. At the time, he was acting as editor-inchief of WSJ’s Asian edition.

He first came to Indiana from the Netherlands in 1990 on a Fulbright Scholarship. While at IUP, Latour also worked as features editor for The Penn.

He was recently named publisher and executive vice president for Dow Jones Media Group, where he oversees the growth of consumer and business brands, including digital startups as part of The Wall Street Journal Digital Network.

Technology is a focal point of Latour’s career, as he believes media today needs to utilize it in order to survive and thrive.

Twitter, Latour said, “is so incredibly addictive.” He said that he has

a problem with “over-following” but that he also likes it because it can offer new perspectives.

“From idiotic to intelligent, it’s nice to get the whole spectrum. Then it’s up to me to figure out which is which.”

Thanks to a career spanning seven countries on three continents, Latour had much to share with journalism students, as well as people interested in conducting business abroad or partnering with foreign sources.

“I’ve lived in too many countries,” Latour said. “It’s so exhilarating. You want to do it again and again and again.

“I’ve figured out it’s a lot easier to go on vacation somewhere than to move.”

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reiterated that journalism students have “no geographical limits to where [their] audience may be.”

Latour expressed his respect for people who go out on their own and fight for stories, emphasizing that it is “very hard, and very lonely,” but one of the best learning experiences.

“The best schooling is to read,” he said.

“It can also be very, very, very helpful to know what you don’t want to do.”

Editorially, he has supervised two redesigns for The Wall Street Journal’s website, launched many blogs, revamped The Wall Street Journal’s Asian edition and opened The Wall Street Journal in Japan.

“Don’t think you’re too small for anything and just go for it,” he said.

“Push the boundaries and you’ll be surprised at what people say yes to.

“Try as many different things as possible.”

Latour has also worked as a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York and as a foreign correspondent for Europe in London, Stockholm and Brussels, Belgium.

In addition to his IUP degree, Latour earned a master’s degree from American University in Washington, D.C. Latour currently lives in New York City with his wife, also a journalist, and two daughters.

“There’s a nobility to our profession if you take it seriously,” Latour said. “Truth matters like it’s never mattered before.”

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Graduating class to donate Senior Class Gift funds to Dean’s Merit Scholarship A donation of $20.16 to the Senior Class Gift will earn graduating seniors philanthropy cords to wear with their caps and gowns

By BUCKY S. WIECH Staff Writer B.S.Wiech@iup.edu

As yet another academic year winds down at IUP, soon-to-be graduates reminisce on times past, look hopefully toward the future and try to find a way to leave their respective marks on the university.

Leaving a mark (at least a legal one) on the IUP campus and its community can seem a daunting task at first, but Assistant Director Mary Jo Ludwig and the staff of the Office of Annual Giving may have a way to make this goal achievable for every graduating senior, if they so choose.

“The Senior Class Gift is a tradition that was first started by the Class of 1888 as a way for seniors to leave their legacy of their appreciation to their alma mater in the form of a gift from their class,” said Ludwig in an April 6 email.

The concept is simple: IUP seniors

are offered the chance to donate $20.16 to the 2016 Class Gift.

Doing so not only incorporates upcoming graduates in a tradition more than a century old, but it also earns seniors a set of crimson and gray philanthropy cords to be worn at commencement.

Past class gifts have included considerable donations to various scholarships, building projects and even the second-floor lounge overlooking the lobby in the new Humanities and Social Sciences Building. The Class of 2016 has chosen to support the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, but Ludwig said “there are other options available to support as well. Some students chose to support their department, a favorite athletics team, the library, the Sutton Scholarship or another area on campus.”

Interested students can contribute by going to iup.edu/seniorclassgift to make an online gift, stopping by the Office of Annual Giving in Room

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Police Blotter ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

• IUP Police conducted a traffic stop of Christine Doty, 21, of Indiana, after she was observed driving on the wrong side of the road on South 10th Steet at Oakland Avenue at 1:46 a.m. March 18, according to police. Doty was placed under arrest and taken for a drug test, which revealed she was under the influence of marijuana, Xanax and alcohol, police said. Doty was charged with two DUIs, careless driving and driving on the wrong side of the roadway.

• On March 18 at 1:34 p.m., IUP Police observed a vehicle driving in the Wallwork Hall courtyard, police said. Officers conducted a traffic stop of Jacob Martell, 18, of Reading, and determined he was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. Martell was charged with three DUIs, driving upon sidewalk, underage drinking, careless driving and minor prohibited from operating with alcohol.

410 of Sutton Hall or checking out one of the Senior Class Gift Committee’s tables in the library.

“The Student Philanthropy Council’s Senior Class Gift Committee is always looking for new members to assist with promoting the Senior Class Gift to our seniors,” Ludwig said.

“It is a great way for students to Make Your Mark on IUP and your respective college prior to graduation, make an impact on future IUP students, and to build your resume with additional leadership experience.”

The 2016 Senior Class Gift has already seen more than $6,000 raised via more than 300 donors as of April 6. However, Mary Jo Ludwig and the Office of Annual Giving believe the gift can grow even bigger.

“Our goal is to exceed 500 donors from the Class of 2016,” Ludwig said, “Make your mark today to help the Class of 2016 leave a legacy for future students.”

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Honors society to host Party Dip Cook-Off

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By MADELINE WILLIAMS Staff Writer M.R.Williams@iup.edu

The Eta Sigma Delta Honors Society will host its first-ever Party Dip Cook-Off at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Allenwood Restaurant, located on the lower level of Ackerman Hall.

The cost to taste and vote is $5, the cost to compete is $10 and all proceeds will be donated to Big Hearts, Little Hands of Indiana County, a child-mentoring program sponsored by the YMCA. The honors society hosts a charity event every year, according to Eta Sigma Delta secretary Julia Hamilton (senior, hospitality management).

She gives credit to Alex Barry (senior, hospitality management), another member, for this year’s idea.

“It brings together our hospitality knowledge and our dedication to service,” said Eta Sigma Delta president Katrina Pierce (senior, hos-

pitality management). “We think that a Party Dip Cook-Off is a fun and unique way to raise money and get our fellow students involved.”

The competitors will compete in three categories: Sweet & Savory, Judge Pick and Fan Favorite.

“Our competitors include over 10 teams of students from various majors here at IUP,” Pierce said. [Prizes] will include gift cards to Eat’n Park, Romeo’s Pizza, Donut Connection and Sheetz.”

Hamilton said that “the preparation for the event has gone rather smoothly” and that members are looking forward to the event.

Eta Sigma Delta invites all IUP students to come out and support its first-time event.

“We truly need the help of the IUP community to make this successful,” Hamilton said.

“And who knows, if we get a good turnout, maybe it’ll happen again next school year.”

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In an attempt to give back to the Indiana community, students volunteered from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for Into the Streets, sponsored by IUP’s Office of Service Learning.

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Amazon adds monthly subscription

By ANGEL GONZALEZ The Seattle Times TNS

SEATTLE – Amazon.com is adding some a la carte options to its $99-a-year Prime all-you-caneat buffet.

In what it says is a response to customer cries for more flexibility and a cheaper entryway into the company’s perks-loaded shopping enclosure, Amazon on Sunday launched a video-only subscription for $9 a month, an invitation to binge-watch series like “Transparent” and “Mozart in the Jungle.”

It also deployed a monthly $11 subscription that comes with all the Prime perks, including special shipping benefits, a musicstreaming service and cloud photo storage, plus the video.

Amazon recently launched a similar package for Sprint customers.

Neither of these requires an annual commitment nor the upfront $99 fee of the traditional Prime membership, which in the

long run remains a cheaper offer.

Prime membership has reached more than half of U.S. households and more than 70 percent of highincome households, according to analysts with Piper Jaffray. This latest move seems to indicate the Seattle tech and retail behemoth is reaching out to those who balk at what they still consider a big annual fee.

Amazon hasn’t disclosed the number of Prime subscribers, except to say that it’s in the “tens of millions.”

It’s certainly a gauntlet thrown at the feet of Hulu and Netflix, competing streaming services that are also accessed through month-to-month subscriptions and now must face the possibility that Amazon Prime Video is becoming more than a sideshow to Amazon’s online store – or, at least, a dangerous sideshow.

The latest standalone video offer makes it easier for new customers interested mostly in the video offerings to get in the door. It also highlights how, for a

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couple more bucks a month, they can have other perks – including unlimited shipping and streaming music. Both monthly options make the $99 annual membership seem like a steal.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos calls Prime – which draws in billions of dollars in revenue from membership fees per year – one of the three “big pillars” of the company, an “all-you-can eat, physical-digital hybrid that members love.”

“We want Prime to be such a good value, you’d be irresponsible not to be a member,” Bezos wrote in a letter to shareholders.

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

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IUP’s Social Equity Office hosted its sixth annual Noche Latina celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday in Sprowls Hall’s McVitty Auditorium. The evening included Hispanic food, music and entertainment, according to IUP’s website.

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IUP app update includes Students, faculty to rally against cancer at Relay for Life smartwatch support, push notifications

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Last year’s Relay for Life raised $29,363, which was donated to the American Cancer Society. This year’s organizers hope to raise $30,000 at the event, which will take place from noon Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday.

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

IUP, which is part of the national Colleges Against Cancer initiative, will host its 10th annual Relay for Life in the Memorial Field House from noon Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday.

“People should attend Relay because it is a place for those that have been affected in one way or another by cancer to come together,” said event organizer Cathy Harris (junior, speech-language pathology).

“Please come out for a night of fun events and performances to raise cancer awareness.”

Relay for Life is an 18-hour event dedicated to celebrating cancer survivors, remembering those who lost their lives to the disease and offering help for those still fighting it. It is both an awareness campaign and a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

During the event, each partici-

pating team tries to keep at least one member on the track at all times.

The event is held overnight because “cancer never sleeps,” Harris said.

Registration can be done any time before the event at relayforlife.org/goto/paiup or at the door.

Those interested can create a team, such as a personal team or with a club or organization.

For individuals who do not have a team, they can join the Colleges Against Cancer group.

Faculty/staff hour will be from 3

to 4 p.m. President Michael Driscoll will speak prior to that.

At 9 p.m., there will be a Luminaria Ceremony to remember those who have lost the fight against cancer.

People can dedicate a luminaria (a small paper lantern) either online or at the event.

Colleges Against Cancer is expecting around 500 people to participate.

Last year the event raised $29,363.

The goal for this year is to raise $30,000.

The IUP Mobile App has been updated, as Version 2.2 is equipped with push notifications and smartwatch support.

“IUP Mobile notifications are designed to help you succeed,” the IUP website reads. “You’ll get notifications when there’s an important action you need to take, like checking your grades or completing a financial aid form.”

Additionally, users’ devices will not be flooded with “informational notifications.”

They will receive only messages pertinent to their college success.

The smartwatch feature now allows students to receive notifications on their watch. This update supports the Apple Watch and Android Wear. Students can now “navigate the campus without taking your phone out of your pocket,” according to the website.

Other IUP Mobile Version 2.2 updates include improvements to the Android and iOS interfaces, improvements to display on iPhone 6, 6s, 6 Plus and 6s Plus, and it also corrects numerous crash fixes.

This new version of the app can be downloaded on the Apple Store and Google Play. More information can be found via the IUP website.

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EDITORIAL A step in the right direction

Pennsylvania recently joined 23 other U.S. states in the legalization of smokeless forms of medical marijuana. The House voted 14946 in favor of Senate Bill 3 Wednesday, and Gov. Tom Wolf signed it into law Sunday.

House Majority Leader Dave Reed, R-Indiana, a 2000 IUP graduate, has maintained a progressive yet cautious attitude when it comes to policy. His opinion on medical marijuana is no different.

“We’ve got too many kids and too many citizens in general that could potentially benefit from the use of medical marijuana,” Reed said in January, according to a June 2015 Facebook post from the Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Society. “We just need to make sure it’s regulated in the most appropriate fashion possible and that we’re not creating a lot of unintended consequences.”

While the bill is a step in the right direction for those wishing to utilize marijuana for its curative benefits, don’t rush to schedule

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a doctor’s appointment for a prescription to treat your anxiety or headaches quite yet.

Though the list of qualifying conditions is extensive, SB3 is one of the strictest medical bills yet. As Reed said, Pennsylvania leadership wants to avoid any unintended consequences.

Patients will likely have to wait approximately 18 months until regulations are in order, according to Lancaster Online, but parents can legally purchase medical marijuana in another state for their children while Pennsylvania sorts out the details.

Pennsylvanians suffering from a short list of serious illnesses qualify for medical marijuana prescriptions, a list that includes cancer, epilepsy, and HIV/AIDS. So, what does this mean for IUP students?

Unless you or a loved one are suffering from a serious illness that fits the criteria, it doesn’t mean much – yet. But for the 51 percent of Pennsylvanians who support allowing adults to “legally possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use,” according to a Quinnipiac survey in March, it’s a step in the right direction.

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In these hectic last few weeks of the semester, it’s important to remember that there’s always time to take a break. In fact, it’s healthy. Planning ahead, studying hard and having some fun are the key ingredients to a successful finals season.

“Life passes you by while you’re busy making grand plans for it.” I don’t remember from where this quote originates, but I couldn’t agree more with it. Enjoying all the little moments is the key to happiness.

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It doesn’t matter what’s going on in the social media world this week. Take a look around at the real world and soak in the sun. It’s finally OK to get out, pick up the pigskin and, yes, sweat a little bit. Let’s appreciate this nice weather while it’s here. Cue summer tunes.

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If you are graduating in these upcoming weeks, then do yourself a favor and listen to the speech entitled “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen.” You will cry a couple times, guaranteed, but it has also eased my anxieties about the end of my college career.

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Lee Brice puts on a show for country crowd

By CHRIS HAYES Wet Ink Editor C.T.Hayes@iup.edu

Country music fans piled into the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Saturday night as Lee Brice came to town along with opening acts Frankie Ballard and Dylan Scott.

Scott led off the night, setting the country tone with his upcoming song “My Girl.” Scott also told a brief story about legendary country music radio personality Bob Kingsley.

“Man, it would be cool if Bob Kingsley played one of my songs,” Scott recalled. He went on to say that his dream came true with his latest single, “Crazy Over Me.” Following a 15-minute break, Ballard hit the stage and performed his new single, “Cigarette.”

He also mentioned the upcoming release of his new album, “El Rio,” which is scheduled to drop in June.

After another break in the action, it was Brice’s turn to rock the Indiana crowd.

He brought the audience to its feet right off the bat with his song, “Hard To Love.”

A near-capacity crowd sang along and danced in their seats as Brice followed up with his hit, “Friends We Won’t Forget.”

“Here’s to all the nights we won’t remember/ and the friends we’ll never forget,” Brice sang.

One of the night’s highlights included Brice singing about one of his favorite things: beer. He distributed free beer and a T-shirt to audience members, followed by a performance of his song, “Beer.”

Brice even cracked open and chugged his own beer on stage, drawing a laugh from the crowd.

He then previewed an upcoming song, “Smoke.”

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“I don’t smoke ’cause I’d never get high enough to get over you,” he sang.

Toward the end of the concert, Brice took a more serious tone when discussing the importance of military and law enforcement to the United States.

“They do what they do for strangers, for people like us,” he said.

Brice then performed his song dedicated to the soldiers, “I Drive Your Truck.”

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jersey to sing one of his biggest hits, “Parking Lot Party.” Brice then departed and returned to the stage one final time to perform perhaps his most well-known song: the ballad “I Don’t Dance.”

The video montage displayed Brice and his wife on their wed-

ding day, drawing an emotional response from the crowd.

At the conclusion of the performance, Brice expressed his gratitude to the audience.

“I’m thankful to each and every one of you for coming out and hanging out with us.”

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When social media and politics collide

By JASON DAQUELENTE Staff Writer J.E.Daquelente@iup.edu

The presidential election race has sparked tons of reaction from social media in the past few months. Here are a few highlights:

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Just when the CinemaCon crowd thought Fox had showed off its entire slate, chairman Jim Gianopulos said he had one more surprise in store. He wanted to introduce an “up-and-coming filmmaker,” he said, someone whose work “has tremendous potential, and we hope to continue working with him as he develops his talents.”

The newbie? James Cameron.

“I’ll do my best to prove myself to Fox,” the veteran filmmaker said Thursday, emerging on the stage to rapturous applause.

Cameron hasn’t made a public appearance here since 2011, as he’s been off working on his longawaited “Avatar” sequels. Though he’d previously announced three sequels to his 2009 smash hit, Cameron explained that he’s now planning on making four sequels instead.

“So far what I’m seeing – the art on the walls, the stuff that’s been developed – is in pure imagination really far beyond the first film,” he said. “But we’ve begun to bump up against the limitations of our

artform. As the writing process has continued, and now that the script work is finishing up, it’s not three films – it’s four.”

The four films will be released around Christmas in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2023, Cameron said, pointing out that the movies were “designed to be seen on the big screen, in theaters first.”

The director also came out aggressively against Screening Room, Sean Parker’s proposed service that would allow consumers to purchase films for $50 at home.

Cameron said he traveled here in part to voice his support for the theater experience.

“As long as I’ve been a filmmaker, there’s always been some kind of threat to (the) moviegoing experience – VHS, DVD, streaming – the list goes on,” he said.

“But we’ve always answered that threat in the same way: By being great at showmanship and creating something in a movie theater that you can’t get anywhere else,” Cameron said. “Regardless of what the folks associated with Screening Room say, I think it’s absolutely essential for films to be offered in theaters on their initial release. So: Boom!”

Bernie Sanders’ Dank Meme Stash: One public group that has received a lot of hype is Bernie Sanders’ Dank Meme Stash. The group currently has more than 430,000 members and 43 administrators who are able to post various memes, commentating on the current race between fellow Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

Many of the page’s posts range from satirical commentary, video clips of candidate soundbites and information regarding other candidates.

Make Donald Drumpf Again: Other Internet phenomenons pertaining to the current election include “Make Donald Drumpf Again.” TV personality John Oliver and his crew created an extension for Google Chrome users so that any time the last name “Trump” appears, it will be changed to “Drumpf.” The significance of the name “Drumpf” stems from Trump’s ancestry. When his ancestors came to America, they changed their name from Drumpf to Trump, as it sounded more American. Oliver’s reasoning for creating the Chrome extension is to show that “Donald should be proud of his heritage.”

Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer: Another popular meme floating around is the insinuation that Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer. According to Kaitlyn Tiffany on TheVerge. com, the first tweet about Cruz being the Zodiac Killer came after one of the senator’s 2013 speeches about how the Affordable Care Act’s policies on birth control “violated the basic rights of everyone.”

The tweet was posted by a user who stated the speech was titled, “This is the Zodiac speaking.”

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Anti-Hillary Hashtag Breaks The Internet: Two days before the South Carolina primary election, a hashtag surfaced that was created by Black Lives Matter activist Ashley Williams.

The hashtag, #WhichHillary, was created by Ashley Williams in order to have “Clinton apologize to black people for supporting mass incarceration in the 1990s and once calling gang members ‘super predators,’” according to

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Brian Hanley of The Huffington Post. Hashtag users commented on how Clinton has been seen as changing her mind on many different issues, including gay marriage, Wall Street, healthcare and more.

In response to the hashtag regarding Hillary’s shifting sides, Sanders supporters took it as an opportunity to contrast the candidates by creating the hashtag, #OnlyOneBernie, commenting on his grounded views and more consistent voting record in opposition to Clinton.

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Up-and-down weekend results in split between IUP and Cal

By JED JOHNSON Staff Writer J.N.Johnson3@iup.edu

The Crimson Hawks split their four-game weekend series with California University of Pennsylvania, bringing their Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference record to 9-11.

“Every time you play a series,” head coach Jeff Ditch BASEBALL said, “you always wish you would have won one more than you did. Obviously, their two left-handers [Jack] Dennis, in Game 1 and [GJ] Senchak in Game 3 held us down pretty good.”

In the first game against Cal U, which IUP lost 10-5 Friday, the Crimson Hawks struggled to score until a three-run sixth inning started by a Hunter Bigler (senior, kinesiology, health & sport science) double down the right field line.

The second game, which IUP won 9-8 in extra innings, was a nailbiter.

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Hunter Bigler had six hits, three walks, four RBIs and four runs scored in IUP’s weekend series against the California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans.

eighth inning.

He also picked up the win on the mound, making his record 4-2 on the season.

The Vulcans then traveled to IUP Saturday for the second of two doubleheaders. In the first game, they defeated the Crimson Hawks 7-5.

The Crimson Hawks’ Michael Klingensmith (sophomore, kinesiology, health & sport science) picked up the loss, dropping to

2-3 on the year.

Offensively, IUP outhit Cal U, 11-7.

In the second game, the Crimson Hawks defeated the Vulcans 21-6 thanks to a strong pitching performance from Jeff Allen (freshman, criminology) and a seasonhigh eight batters recording multihit games.

IUP had 25 hits in six innings at the plate.

The Crimson Hawks scored nine

runs in the first inning and eight in the third.

“When you’re coaching third base and your players are just hitting and running around the bases for a long period of time… that’s what it takes to win games,” Ditch said.

Scott Hess (junior, safety sciences) had a big weekend for the Crimson Hawks, going 8 for 14 in the four-game stretch, driving in eight runs in the process.

“He’s real confident at the plate and having great at-bats,” Ditch said.

“He’s so strong. He might be the strongest guy on our team.

And when he hits the ball, it really goes.”

Hess earned IUP Athlete of the Week and PSAC West Baseball Athlete of the Week following his performance.

“It’s great to be honored with athlete of the week,” he said.

“When I’m at the plate, I just take it one pitch at a time. I don’t try to do too much in the situation.”

The Crimson Hawks travel to Lock Haven University 3 p.m. Tuesday for one game.

Ditch said Nate Dickey (sopho-

more, finance and legal studies) will get the start.

Colin Claus (freshman, kinesiology, health & sport science) and Derek Cursio (freshman, management) will each get a couple innings of work today, as well.

The team will then travel to Point Stadium in Johnstown to play a doubleheader against the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Mountain Cats.

Coach Ditch said that this series is crucial because the Mountain Cats are right behind IUP in the conference standings.

“We have eight league games left, and we control our own destination,” Ditch said. “Obviously, we have to win a bunch of those games.”

The Crimson Hawks have been performing well in all aspects of the game as of late, according to Ditch.

“Our pitchers have a bulldog mentality,” Ditch said. “They go on the mound, and they fight for us.”

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown will travel to IUP Saturday for a doubleheader at Owen Dougherty Field.

Weinberg, Crimson Hawks continue to cruise into PSAC tournament

By MATT STAUB Staff Writer M.A.Staub@iup.edu

No. 16 IUP defeated Kutztown University 18-7 and clinched a spot in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament Saturday.

Senior Amy Weinberg (special education) had one LACROSSE goal and six assists.

Junior Kim Hooven (elementary and special education) added four goals and two assists.

Weinberg has 60 assists on the season, which leads the PSAC. IUP struck first when Weinberg

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dished to Hooven for a goal. Weinberg collected five of her assists in the first half, giving IUP a 9-4 lead.

IUP continued its dominance in the second half, scoring another nine goals and allowing three.

“We just executed our game plan,” Weinberg said. “This was our best team win so far.”

IUP held the edge in ground balls with a 27-19 advantage. It also outshot the Golden Bears 2619 and were 17 for 17 on clears.

A total of 16 players recorded points for IUP, 13 of them scoring goals. Hooven, Adriana Grecco (freshman, pre-veterinarian) and Ally Burrows (freshman, exercise

science) all scored multiple goals.

The win moves IUP’s record to 11-5 overall and 9-2 in the PSAC. The team still has a chance to receive a first-round bye, as it sits in third place in the PSAC behind Mercyhurst University and West Chester University.

This is its fifth straight playoff berth under head coach Mindy Richmond. This is Richmond’s eighth season as head coach, and she is the program’s all-time winningest coach.

IUP will honor its seniors on Senior Day in its final regular season game against No. 19 East Stroudsburg University Saturday.

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Amy Weinberg, left, added to her PSAC-record assist total as the Crimson Hawks defeated Kutztown University 18-7 Saturday.

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.500 record has IUP’s playoff Several Crimson Hawks qualify for PSAC Championships chances on the ropes

By JARROD BROWNE Staff Writer J.W.Browne@iup.edu

Looking to remain in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament hunt, the Crimson Hawks split two games against Clarion University and Bloomsburg University Friday and Saturday, respectively.

IUP (21-17, 8-8 PSAC) opened up its SOFTBALL doubleheader against Clarion with a 7-1 victory, led by freshman pitcher Lauren Zola (freshman, hospitality management), who threw a complete game while allowing only one run. She also recorded 12 strikeouts while allowing only three hits. That’s her first doubledigit strikeout total of the season.

To open up the second game, IUP sent its other ace, Brooke Darling (graduate, counseling) to the circle.

Darling pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing only a single in the top of the second inning.

Not only did IUP benefit

from a solid pitching performance, but the Crimson Hawks played a complete offensive game.

“We just kept scoring, just played a very solid game,” head coach Bill Graham said.

Bryanna Lonick (sociology) went 3 for 3 at the plate while recording Bryanna Lonick two runs and two RBIs. This was her first three-hit game of the season.

The Crimson Hawks then traveled to Bloomsburg to face the PSAC Centralleading Huskies.

To open the doubleheader, IUP sent Zola to the mound.

Despite her 6.2-inning, seven-strikeout effort, IUP lost 4-3 due to a two-run walk-off double with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.

IUP gave the ball to Darling for Game 2. The graduate student allowed just four hits total and one run in the bottom of the first inning, which proved to be the deciding run, as IUP was shut out by the Bloomsburg

pitching staff.

Graham saw the sweep as a learning experience for IUP. “The two games on Saturday were definitely playoff atmosphere,” he said.

“We fought to the end. We gave them what I think was one of their hardest challenges in a while.”

IUP is still in the hunt for the postseason, and its dynamic pitching duo might just be enough to get the team to its sixth playoff appearance in seven seasons. “[Darling and Zola] always give us a chance to win,” Graham said. “We think we can compete with anybody. We just hope the softball gods smile on us a little more.”

IUP will play eight games this week, including Senior Day against Mansfield University Saturday and a rescheduled game against Mercyhurst University, which IUP leads 6-4 through three innings, Thursday.

First, the Crimson Hawks will travel to West Virginia to battle Wheeling Jesuit University Wednesday.

They will also travel to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Friday.

By MALUSI KITCHEN Staff Writer M.J.Kitchen@iup.edu

IUP had 18 runners qualify for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships, which will take place May 12-14 in Mansfield, Saturday and Sunday at the Bison Outdoor Classic in Lewisburg.

D.J. Horton (freshman, kinesiology, health & sports science) set the tone in the pole vault with a height of 4.85 meters. He finished second overall in the meet.

Demetrius Timmons (sophomore, computer science) advanced to the qualifying mark with a long jump height of 6.53 meters. Austin Cooper (sophomore, regional planning & economics) and Derek Knoll (freshman, criminology) both ran in the 800 meters, running a 1:53.42 and 1:56.93, respectively.

IUP’s only home event of the season, scheduled for April 10, was cancelled.

March 26 was the last day the Crimson Hawks competed.

“Everyone was eager to compete this weekend,” head coach Joey Zins said. “It’s tough to only

have one outdoor meet prior to mid-April, but those are the cards that we have been dealt. The Bucknell meet couldn’t have gotten here soon enough for our kids,” Julius Rivera was another qualifier for the PSAC mark, running a time of 10.56 in the 100 meters. He ran a 22.05 in the 200 meters.

The women had eight runners hit qualifying marks.

Carly Petney qualified for the 100 and 200 meters, running times of 12.27 and 25.41. Zhane Valmon (freshman, criminology) also qualified in the 100 and 200, clocking times of 12.58 and 25.13. Kiah Walton (sophomore, fashion merchandising) competed in the 100 meters and finished with a time of 12.73. She also competed in the 100 hurdles and finished with a time of 15.16. Heather Sternby (sophomore, nursing) qualified in the 200 and 400 meters, finishing with times of 26.09 and 58.58.

Christina Roberson (sophomore, exercise science) also qualified in the 400 meters with a time of 59.56.

“We were hoping to get a lot accomplished,” Zins said. “First and fore-

(IUP Athletics) Carly Petney was one of eight IUP women to qualify for the PSACs Saturday and Sunday.

most, we needed to get as many conference qualifiers as possible. We knew that the weather was looking good for this weekend, which would provide the team with a big opportunity to have some great performances. Our kids came into the meet with confidence because they have had some excellent workouts over the last few weeks.”

The team will compete at the Slippery Rock Open Thursday in Slippery Rock.

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Greatest day in NBA history?

By VAUGHN DALZELL Lead Sports Writer V.S.Dalzell@iup.edu

April 13 might have been the greatest day in basketball history for this generation of basketball fans. We celebrated the departure of a legend, 37-year-old Kobe Bryant, in a one-of-a-kind showcase while the Golden State Warriors capped off the NBA’s all-time winningest regular season.

The Warriors feat was overshadowed by Bryant’s night, as his Los Angeles Lakers earned their franchise-worst 17th victory of the season despite the Black Mamba’s 60-point effort against the Utah Jazz. He didn’t exactly ride off into the sunset because of how bad L.A. was this year, but the ceremony to celebrate Bryant before and after the game was tremendous.

Kobe played all but six minutes in his final game, putting up an NBA seasonhigh 60 points on 50 field goal attempts. Kobe made 22 of those shots while adding 10 free throws on 12 attempts. He went 6 of 21 from the three-point line, adding four rebounds and four assists in the 101-96 win. Bryant’s previous career high for shot attempts in a game was 47 in 2002.

In his final season, he

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Kobe Bryant waved goodbye to Los Angles Lakers fans after playing in 1,346 games for one of the NBA’s most coveted franchises.

started in all 66 games he played, averaging the least amount of minutes (28.2) since his sophomore season.

He scored 17.6 points per game on a career-low 35.8 percent shooting.

Bryant finished his career with five NBA championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010), 18 All-Star selections (1998 and 2000 through 2016) and back-toback scoring crowns (2006 and 2007). He is third alltime in scoring (33,643) and is the only guard in league history to play 20 seasons.

Whether it is the No. 24 or No. 8 jersey, you can expect the gold and purple will be retiring one very soon to honor one of the game’s greatest competitors.

The Bay Area Bullies are 73-9 and going for their first consecutive championships

as they eclipsed the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ historic 72-10 record. Golden State beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 125104, behind Steph Curry’s 46 points and six assists.

Curry wowed every basketball fan this season when he became the first player in league history to exceed 300 3-pointers made but he didn’t slow down as he lengthened that record to 402 treys on the season. He will likely be named MVP for a second straight year, and he could very well become the first-ever unanimous recipient in league history.

Michael Jordan and George Gervin are the only other guards in league history to average more than 30 points and shoot 50 percent from the floor.

The Lakers have a good chance to land a top-three lottery draft pick this year, while the Warriors have a first-round matchup with the Houston Rockets (41-41), who they have already beat three times this year.

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Young teams have a lot to prove in top-heavy NBA playoffs

By JOSE VILLENEUVE Staff Writer J.A.Villeneuve@iup.edu

The NBA playoffs began Saturday. Here’s an outlook on all 16 teams making a run at the title.

Poised to repeat as champions, the Golden State Warriors are coming off an NBA-record 73-9 regular season. Once again, the Warriors are leading the league in points per game. They posted a league-leading .487 overall field goal percentage and a .415 3-point percentage.

Still the team they’ve been since the 1990s, the San Antonio Spurs enter as the No. 2 seed. Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobli and Tony Parker have taken a step back, giving AllStars Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge room to blossom.

The No. 3-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are second in scoring and third in field goal percent-

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Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors defeated LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers twice this season.

age but tied for third in turnovers.

The Los Angeles Clippers, stuck in the loaded Western Conference, return to the playoffs for a fifth straight season. Blake Griffin, having played only 35 games this season, needs to stay healthy.

The No. 5 Portland Trailblazers, after losing four starters in the offseason, seemed to be headed for a lottery pick. They ended 10 wins below the No. 4 seed.

At the No. 6 seed, the Dallas

Mavericks are struggling to find consistent play at the center and point guard positions. Deron Williams’ days as an elite player are long gone, and Dirk Nowitzki may be gone this offseason.

Looking for solace after a 13win drop-off from last season, the Memphis Grizzlies are the No. 7 seed. Mike Conley and Marc Gasol are done for the year, and they face San Antonio in the first round.

At the No. 8 spot, the Houston

Rockets fired head coach Kevin McHale within the first week of the season. Dwight Howard and James Harden are probably playing their final season together.

As the No. 1 seed, the Cleveland Cavaliers have looked like the defending Eastern Conference Champions and also like they’re competing for lottery picks. If Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving stay healthy and LeBron James is in playoff mode, they could compete for a title.

In one season, the Toronto Raptors went from a middle-ofthe-pack team to a real threat. Kyle Lowry and Demar DeRozan were All-Stars. A lack of Playoff experience may hurt Toronto.

Back in the playoffs for the first time since LeBron’s departure, the Miami Heat are at full strength and look like they can make a deep run. Never count Dwyane Wade out in the playoffs.

In the No. 4 spot, the Atlanta Hawks were the top seed last year. They’re always a threat to compete with Jeff Teague and Al Horford on the court.

As the No. 5 seed, the Boston Celtics are poised to prove that they’re back. Isaiah Thomas is a first-time All-Star this year, and oftinjured Jared Sullinger has missed one game.

For the first time since changing their nickname in 2014, the Charlotte Hornets are in the playoffs as the No. 6 seed. Led by Most Improved Player candidate Kemba Walker, Charlotte is a young team of former college All-Americans.

The No. 7 seed Indiana Pacers are also back with star Paul George 20 months removed from a devastating leg injury.

Wrapping up the east are the Stan Van Gundy-coached Detroit Pistons, led by the NBA’s leading rebounder Andre Drummond.