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Vol. 118, No. 27 Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 Clash over abortion rights Sexual

By Mikayla Corrigan sang “We Shall Not Be Moved “ in assault THE DAILY COLLEGIAN response. “We’re out here defending the A protest of students and com- unborn… We are tired of the mil- reported munity members broke out in lions of innocent children being front of the HUB-Robeson Center killed through abortion in this on Monday, as one religious group country,” TFP member and pho- insisted Penn State students hear tographer Matthew Miller said. at West the values of its organization. “We want to reverse Roe v. Wade American Society for the De- and we just wanted to see what fense of Tradition, Family and y’all think about it here at Penn Property gathered across Pol- State University.” Halls lock Road, facing the HUB, to get This particular group of TFP Penn State student opinions on members is a Catholic lay men’s what its organization stands for group with all members being By Aubree Rader as well as student feelings on the full-time volunteers. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Roe v. Wade abortion decision. Their group wanted to spread A few hours later, another rally the “true side of moral issues,” Penn State Police were in- of students and community mem- as it is “against same-sex mar- formed yesterday about a possi- bers broke out across the street riage and many other moral ap- Edward Fan/Collegian ble sexual assault. The incident in front of the HUB proper to pro- paritions in this country,” Miller People who support anti-abortion protest at the HUB-Robeson Center was reported to have occured test the organization’s message. said. between Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 in As members of the TFP chant- The pro-abortion rights on Sept. 25. West Halls, according to a time- ed statements like “Defend inno- response protest only occurred a ly warning. cent life” and “Thank God your couple hours after the TFP mem- responding protest was made of ing people to call [Senator] Pat Residence Life staff told po- mother chose life” and singing bers had arrived. students from many different lib- Toomey and call their senators lice a student was sexually as- “God Bless America ,” the group An organizer for Planned Par- eral organizations and residents if they are not registered to vote saulted by an unknown white, of Planned Parenthood members enthood and the protest itself, in the area. However, Centre in Pennsylvania. The health care college-aged male in the hall. and other Penn State students Christine O’Donovan-Zavada County Democratic Committee, bill does include ridiculously This is the third sexual assault that formed chanted sentiments , said this response was spur NextGen America and Planned more restrictions on abortion,” or possible sexual assault since like “Keep your rosaries off of the moment and all started Parenthood had a scheduled ral- O’Donovan-Zavada said. “They this semester began on Aug. 21. my ovaries” and “My body, my when someone texted her a pic- ly already at 2:30 p.m.. don’t seem to be having a good choice; her body, her choice” and ture of the religious group. This This event was a people’s time… Feels great to see Penn To email reporter: [email protected]. hearing on the Graham-Cassidy State so utterly reject these ass- Follow her on Twitter at @aubreerader. health care bill. holes, but we also [see] there The bill is “sup- [are] people like posed to take “I feel on one hand this who hold Sexual Assault away even fur- we have a lot of these opinions ther abortion ac- here at Penn Centre County Women’s Resource cess and cut fund- very nice people, State.” Center 24-hour hotline ing for Planned and we have a The group of (814)-234-5050 Parenthood,” TFP members Penn State Counseling & Psychological O’Donovan-Za- group of very wrong used religion as Services sexual assault & relationship vada said. “Gra- people.” the largest de- ham-Cassidy is fense to its views. 1-800-550-7575 still at attack on Scott Wilson “I feel on one State College Police Department women’s rights senior-IST hand we have a (814)-234-7150 and is still an at- lot of very nice Penn State Police tack on abortion, people, and we (814)-863-1111 so it is not a huge shift really.” have a group of very wrong people,” Scott Wilson said. “Un- Safe Walk Service The hearing was shifted as this (814)-865-9255 was considered to be a more im- fortunately the wrong people got Center For Women Students mediate threat, O’Donovan-Za- out first, and the good people vada said. However, the subject of had to come out and fully retali- (814)-863-2027 Edward Fan/Collegian the protest allowed them to still ate.” Office Of Sexual Misconduct Tori Staley, of State College, protests at the HUB-Robeson Center on speak on this issue. Prevention & Response Sept. 25. “We are going to be encourag- See abortion, Page 2. (814)-867-0099 Sophomore puts Black Caucus community first

By Nicholas Capri has been friends THE DAILY COLLEGIAN with Pantoe since middle school. She Danieltta Pantoe said Pantoe had her is not letting her year drive even then. hold her back. “If she says it, The Liberia-born, most likely that’s Florida-raised soph- what she’s going to omore found her way do,” Bagley said. to Penn State seem- Pantoe has al- Collegian file photo ingly on a whim, ways said she is Michele DeJuliis tries to break past Princeton’s Casey Coleman on with an open mind, going to law school, and she has quickly and Bagley knows March 20, 1996, Despite the effort, PSU lost 9-8. made this campus that will happen. her home. Pantoe worked Pantoe (sopho- closely with last more-African Ameri- year’s Black Cau- Empowerment can studies and psy- cus executive chology) reads often, board, planning educating herself on events and actively history and culture. participating in through lacrosse One book she fre- club activities as a quently goes back to freshman. is “Leslie” by Omar Pantoe’s favorite How one former Penn State lacrosse player Tyree , a coming- event was the Ashe of-age novel about Awards , a superla- found purpose through the sport a woman wrestling tives awards show with her roots. put on by Black By Thomas Schlarp is now reciprocating these oppor- Pantoe said her Caucus for the larg- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN tunities for young women in the African-American er black Penn State form of the Women’s Professional Studies courses con- community — “the Former Penn State women’s Lacrosse League, a league DeJu- tinue to change her Erin O’Neill/Collegian BET awards show lacrosse standout Michele De- liis helped to found, which is set to perspective, educat- Danieltta Pantoe (sophomore-African American studies of Penn State,” said Juliis has been busy since grad- debut later this week. ing her about the his- Pantoe, laughing. uating in 1997. The league, currently consist- tory of her country and psychology) poses for a photo on Sept. 18. “It was a hectic In the 20 years since her last ing of five teams located in the and helping her be- day, but at the end game in Happy Valley, the four- northeast , rolls come more aware of Saeyee Lyon , a close friend of of the day it worked time All-Amer- out its inaugural her surroundings. Pantoe’s, was not surprised at all. out well. It was so amazing go- ican served as “This is way bigger showcase exhibi- Pantoe said her education — Lyon said she met Pantoe ing through the whole thing,” team captain than lacrosse, it’s tion game on Sept. personal and curricular — is last year during the Miss Africa Pantoe said. “Our last vice presi- for the gold 30 in Sparks Glen- helping her to become a leader Penn State pageant , where she dent was leaving that year, and it medal-winning something that I coe, Maryland , on campus. was Pantoe’s assistant. The two was just about sharing that last United States think everyone has featuring players It was last fall that Pantoe dis- clicked, and have been friends moment with her.” team at the from all five teams covered Black Caucus, the um- ever since. Pantoe won the pag- Her devotion to community 2009 World Cup a special place in before officially brella organization for most black eant, too, and is now Miss Africa doesn’t happen just at Black and was elected their heart for.” beginning regular organizations on campus, at the Penn State. Caucus. She is an active atten- to the National season play in the involvement fair. She is hardworking; she works dant at several clubs, including Lacrosse Hall Michele DeJuliis spring of 2018. But This fall, she heads the organi- very diligently,” Lyon (sopho- Writers Organized to Represent of Fame in 2013. Former lacrosse player DeJuliis wants the zation as its president. more-biology) said. “Her dedica- Diverse Stories (WORDS ), the While the league’s reach to “I’ll just give it to God, because tion to the org is really great. She National Association of Black game has pro- extend beyond just I really do not know how it hap- gets it done.” Accountants (NABA) and more. vided DeJuliis with a plethora the sport. pened,” Pantoe said. “I just loved Derilyn Bagley, a sophomore of personal opportunities and to do stuff, so it just happened.” at George Mason University, See Pantoe, Page 6. growth, the former Nittany Lion See Lacrosse, Page 2. Page 2 | TuesDay, sePT. 26, 2017 local The Daily Collegian

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Today Tonight Tomorrow Thursday Extended forecast campusweatherservice.com Individual charged of High 86 Low 62 High 86, Low 56 High 70, Low 46 Courtesy of Campus Weather theft and trespassing Patrick Clegg, 29, of Oberlin, Abortion was arrested after he drove his friend’s car from Oberlin to State From Page 1. No ‘gerrymandering’ College. He was found entering Wilson (senior-information into two Honda Civics, neither of sciences and technology) said which belonged to him, in State he feels as though it was just College and unlawfully entering a “bunch of white men” forc- unlocked apartment buildings, for this political club ing opinions on people, and according to police. in reality it’s a woman’s body He faces charges of theft of a and, consequently, a woman’s vehicle, receiving stolen proper- By Hannah Bisbing choice. ty, theft from a vehicle, trespass FOR THE COLLEGIAN “As a straight, white male and a drug charge for possess- who has three sisters and one ing medication not prescribed to On Sept. 17, Penn State’s new- sister [who] had an abortion, him. est political club, Students for a I feel obviously very strongly Better Politics , held its first meet- about the subject,” Wilson said. Bit and run ing. The truly unique aspect of this “The assumption that any- A 22-year-old woman from political club? It’s entirely nonpar- one who has an abortion is Lock Haven faces charges af- tisan. going to Hell is not only very ter she stole two pairs of shoes Sitting among the stacks of wrong in a very real sense, it and cologne from the Macy’s musty books in Webster’s Book- is also very wrong in a biblical Department store in the Nittany store Cafe , Zak Kalp , president sense,” he added. Mall on Saturday. of Students for a Better Politics, O’Donovan-Zavada agrees She ran from security and bit discussed the fundamental goals with these statements, and she a security officer when she was of this up-and-coming club. is Catholic herself. stopped. Kalp, (senior- political science “They don’t know [anything] and history), seeks to protect the about Catholicism in my hum- fairness of American democracy ble opinion,” she said. “I was Charges pending for and to tackle the issue of gerry- raised to believe the Catholic mandering. faith is about social justice and inappropriate touching Gerrymandering, the act of standing with the poor and Charges are pending for an drawing strategic political bound- with women and all those that individual who inappropriately aries to give one party a numeric are oppressed.” touched a female at Bill Pickle’s advantage over others, is a con- To read full story, visit Taproom on Saturday, accord- tentious aspect of national poli- collegianpsu.edu. ing to State College Police. tics today. This practice can go to extreme lengths to cut certain Courtesy of Zak Kelp voters out of the equation in the Zak Kal p , president of Students for a Better Politics , poses with the attempt to get party majority. new club’s logo. el of their life and strive for things Many people do not agree with Lacrosse that they perhaps would not have gerrymandering and wish to re- something wrong with our current two bills in committee in Con- From otherwise. move it from our political system, Page 1. system. He hopes that students gress: PA Senate Bill 22 and “We really had the thought of including Kalp. with various party preferences — PA House Bill 722. Both bills “This is way bigger than la- putting together a league where “The whole point of the club is as well as those “who can’t stand were introduced earlier this crosse,” DeJuliis said. “It’s we could make an impact across to make democracy fair and give the super partisan fervor” — will year with the purpose of reap- something that I think everyone the country from the grassroots everyone access,” Kalp said. “Be- get involved to make strides in fix- portioning and redistricting the has a special place in their heart on up,” DeJuliis said. “It includes cause of laws like gerrymandering impacting the professional player ing the system. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. for, where they feel like they can and voter ID, as well as money in make an impact.” as well as the aspiring young ath- Kalp partnered up with commu- To read full story, visit politics, [politicians] don’t have to The mission of the league lete. We want to provide program- nication, arts and sciences profes- collegian.psu.edu. listen to the average American.” is to prioritize character ming that will not only help them In modern elections, too many sor Jessica O’Hara to extinguish development as a means of not professionally, but also person- votes are negligible and too many gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. How to attend: just excelling on the field, but ally.” voices are being silenced, Kalp Both individuals are part of the more importantly succeeding Through a Futures program state-wide organization Fair Dis- said. Democracy needs to be When: Every other Sunday off it. held at clinics across the country, preserved, and it’s clear that our tricts PA (Kalp is on the leader- DeJuliis and the WPLL part- DeJuliis aims to pair the game of rights are being infringed through ship board for the Centre region), at 4 p.m. nered with Brave Enterprises, lacrosse with the Brave educa- gerrymandering, Kalp said. whose goal is to target gerryman- a company founded by Crista tional process that will provide The club’s leader also stressed dering and to make sure that poli- Where: Basement of Irving’s Samaras. women the tools to make an im- that gerrymandering is a nonpar- ticians aren’t cherry-picking their Bagels Samaras, a former World pact on society and become lead- tisan issue. voters. After all, voters should Cup teammate of DeJuliis, ers of whatever industry they are Kalp urged that we need to be the ones choosing their politi- Details: Next meeting will developed programming that involved with. “step back from our parties” and cians, according to Kalp. be Oct. 1 provides young women the To read full story, visit recognize that there’s clearly Fair Districts PA currently has confidence to reach the next lev- collegian.psu.edu. The Daily Collegian local TuesDay, sePT. 26, 2017 | Page 3 Pass the tissues: Penn State plague is here By Maddie Aiken FOR THE COLLEGIAN

It’s that time of year. No one can sit in class without hearing someone sneeze. Or cough. Or blow their nose. Across campus, it feels like everyone is sick. “My roommate is sick. I re- ally don’t want to get the college plague,” Allie Mollo (freshman- Collegian file photo business administration) said. Holmes Foster Park on Westerly Parkway on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Curtis Taylor (freshman- biol- ogy) said he got ‘the plague.’ “I woke up and my throat was really scratchy,” Taylor said. “I Borough to preserve thought I had strep at first.”Each year, five to 20 percent of Ameri- cans get the flu, according to the Collegian file photo National Foundation for Infec- University Health Services is located at 438 Student Health Ctr. historic districts tious Diseases. By Alex Altieri the borough, said. He said there Shelley Haffner, the infectious Every week, 1,200 to 1,300 stu- sick environments. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN needs to be a local historic dis- disease manager at University dents visit Penn State’s Univer- Haffner cited living conditions trict for that. Health Services said on college sity Health Services. Haffner said as one of the reasons. The State College Borough “That gives you some authority campuses, sickness spreads even there are multiple reasons why To read full story, visit Council began a project aimed as a governing body to regulate faster than it does elsewhere. universities are susceptible to collegian.psu.edu. at preserving the two nationally- the exterior changes of a prop- recognized historic districts in erty,” LeClear said in an address State College: the Holmes Fos- to the borough council. ter/Highlands and the College He made it clear that, in order Charlottesville discussion Heights . for the borough to exercise con- At a council meeting on trol over property in its historic April 3, Eric Boeldt , chairman districts, establishing a HARB is of State College’s Design and necessary. opens dialogue on acts of hate Historic Review Board, said Otherwise, buildings in these the goals of establishing such districts will begin to deteriorate, By Lauren Fox viewpoints about sensitive topics, those in Charlottesville, they be- a project are to “advocate for eventually requiring demolition. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN such as racial bias, in a produc- lieve more needs to be done to community-sensitive design in Establishing a HARB would al- tive way. counteract these acts. new construction and to pre- low the borough to preserve “The Road from Charlottes- The conversation aimed to get “I think we need to make it serve historic resources.” these historic districts by making ville,” an open conversation, was students and professors talk- much more explicit what the The first step, the DHRB said, approved exterior changes and hosted for Penn State students to ing as a community, in a setting resources are,” Dwayne Wright is forming a Historical Architec- renovations. discuss diversity and the dialogue where all opinions can be re- said. “Title IV requires us to re- tural Review Board . The board The HARB would include a following the events in Virginia. spected. port certain incidents on sexual would oversee changes to the registered architect, a licensed This discussion was held Mon- Student after student raised assault, that’s reported so the exterior of buildings in the his- real estate broker, a building code day night, Sept. 25, in the Sutliff their hands to add to the on-going students know and it’s right toric districts of State College. inspector and four community Auditorium — led by the dean conversation, many believing there in their email where to go. Being classified as a national members who live in these dis- of Penn State Law and the Penn there should be more offered in We don’t have that same explicit historic district does not neces- tricts, according to the borough’s State School of International Af- terms of help to students who nature when it comes to racial sarily protect buildings in these website. fairs, Hari M. Osofsky . are victims are of acts of hate incidents.” areas from exterior changes, Ed It addressed how students and bias. Some students present To read full story, visit LeClear, planning and commu- To email reporter: [email protected]. can talk to people with different expressed that after events like collegian.psu.edu. nity development director for Follow him on Twitter at @thecatstable.

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This past weekend in sports It is time for sports and has proven how athletes, both politics to clash and though it professional and collegiate, are OUR VIEW might be an unwelcome change stepping up and voicing their for some, it is a change that is opinions on controversial issues necessary. going on around the world. With Lamont Wade’s recent YouTube video about who’s disrespecting Having these well-known Amidst the ongoing bickering figures voice their opinion will that professional athletes and the American flag, it is time for us to listen and start joining in on these hopefully inspire the rest of us coaches are having with to join in on the conversation President Donald Trump in issues. and voice our own thoughts. regards to kneeling during the Wade, who cannot speak to National Anthem, Penn State standing on hardiness and valor Politics and sports have countless other professional the media because of being a football player, Lamont Wade, since they were brought in already started to mix and athletes demonstrated their “true freshman” as said by decided to speak out on Sunday ships, not for a better life, not whether we like it or not, it is views through peaceful, Penn State football coach night about the topic. even for it to be considered a something we must begin to respectful and mature methods, James Franklin, was still able to In his YouTube video titled, life, but to be considered a accept. With former San they have proven how they can speak up in his own way and as “Who’s really disrespecting the thing, nothing basically,” Wade Francisco 49ers football player exercise freedom of expression of Monday evening, has reached flag,” Wade discusses what the said. “So who’s really Colin Kaepernick taking the without causing a riot or over 2700 views from his American flag truly stands for disrespecting the flag?” knee during the national inciting violence. video. and how our president opposes Aside from giving an eloquent anthem last season, now more Unlike the white nationalists Being a collegiate athlete and its meaning. and poised speech, Wade are following suit, hence the at the Charlottesville riot this speaking up only continues to “I live in a country where we brought to light issues that have dawn of a new age. past August, these athletes are serve as a reminder that we can admire the look of our flag but been plaguing our country for But regardless of whether or applying their First Amendment too. not what it truly stands for,” quite some time. not we believe it’s appropriate rights to peacefully protest. Like Wade said, “one man can Wade starts. What’s even more impressive or right for these athletes to What these athletes have honestly change the world,” and By analyzing the colors of the is, Wade, a freshman who plays “protest the flag,” we do shown us is that they too are we believe that is very true and flag — the white symbolizing football for Penn State, didn’t acknowledge it is within their informed and believe that just is a very big deal. It shows us “purity and innocence”, the red have to speak up. He didn’t have own constitutional rights to do because they may participate in that young people can indeed representing “hardiness and to publicly voice his opinion on so and we respect that. this “sports world,” it does not make a difference and that each valor”, and the blue signifying his YouTube channel and like so As Wade says, “This isn’t just mean they do not live in the real of our thoughts counts. “vigilance, perseverance and many other athletes, he didn’t a flag protest or a national world like the rest of us. By We look forward to hearing justice” — Wade demonstrates have to mix politics and sports anthem ban, this is just trying shedding light on contentious what the rest of the Penn State how each of these traits are all together. to shed light on what our coun- subjects like police brutality, football team and Franklin has applicable to those who have Though sports and politics try was born on, something I athletes are bringing these to say in regards to Wade’s suffered under police brutality may have been separate in guess our new president lost difficult conversations into the video and this topic and see if in the past years. years past, that is no longer the sight of.” sports arena and we could not other collegiate athletes will “My people have been case. Not only has Wade and support that more. follow this trend.

MY VIEW | TYLER OLSON Trump lowers himself to the

Scan the QR code to download the level of a radio take artist official Daily Collegian app for iOS and Android smartphones. The sports talk genre on radio crisis? Does Mike Francesca Over the weekend, Trump protest for said cause and and television is awesome. It’s a seem like a guy who would take continued his thoughts on whether that act shows blend of entertainment, debate all eventualities into account Twitter in several different disrespect to the people who and journalism when deciding whether or not to tweetstorms. fought for our country. set in a long form take risky military action? Is Among his comments was a But nobody anywhere else that can make Skip Bayless, also from ESPN, two-tweet sequence in which he cares. you mad, make someone you’d want in charge said, “If a player wants the priv- They, for the most part, are Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. you laugh and of the military fighting to defend ilege of making millions of dol- just wondering how to avoid State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2016 Collegian Inc. make you think your village from terrorists? lars in the NFL, or any other being killed. But how can all in one show. Well no, of course not. These leagues, he should not be international leaders take Because the folks make a spectacle of allowed to disrespect… our Trump seriously when this is stakes in sports themselves on a daily basis for Great American Flag (or Coun- the kind of thing he feels Board of Editors OLSON are so much others’ enjoyment. If they don’t try) and should stand for the compelled to comment on and lower and less even take themselves seriously, National Anthem. If not, think about? How can the serious than in politics, hosts why should you? YOU’RE FIRED. Find some- leader of an entire nation, in Editor in Chief Sam Ruland can put a larger emphasis on This may seem like an absurd thing else to do.” good conscience, tell his or Managing Editor Lauren Davis showmanship and hypothetical, but it’s exactly the Imagine being a leader in her people, “Don’t worry, Digital Managing Editor entertainment. Some dilemma many foreign leaders South Korea or Japan, America has our backs,” when Mark Fischer commentators have a signature are facing when they look at our constantly fearing you’ll be this is how the person in News Editor Andrew Kalmowitz shtick, like Christopher ‘Mad president. vaporized by a North Korean charge of America acts. News Chief Kelly Powers Dog’ Russo and his, “Good Friday night at a rally nuke; or a politician in London, Former Steelers Opinions Editor Antonia Jaramillo afternoon everybody!” war cry supporting Republican senator the site of five successful quarterback, Terry Bradshaw Features & Culture Editor Kara Duriez of a show intro. Others have Luther Strange in Alabama’s terrorist attacks this year and – who personally opposes Features & Culture Chief Jenna Stoklosa engaging and lively deliveries, special election, Donald Trump seven thwarted ones since anthem protests – probably Sports Editor Vincent Lungaro like Stephen A. Smith from veered off topic to drop some March; or a Puerto Rican said it best when he flipped Sports Chief Dave Eckert ESPN’s staccato yelling in AM radio-ready hot takes about official trying to piece your the “stick to sports” advice Football Editor Matt Martell which nearly every syllable is the national anthem protests island back together after many have given athletes and Photo/Multimedia Editor Linsey Fagan accented. happening across the NFL. Hurricane Maria, and this dude sports commentators on its Photo/Multimedia Chief Camille Stefani Mike Francesca of New York’s “Wouldn’t you love to see one is still doing the bit from his head, and told Trump to stick Social Media Editor Sarah Vasile WFAN makes a sport of of these NFL owners,” he said, stupid reality show! to politics. Copy Desk Chief Tina Locurto embarrassing callers, which he “when somebody disrespects The leader of the free world is “Believe me, these athletes Assistant Copy Desk Chief displayed this week by shutting our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of lowering himself to the level of a do love this great country of Kara Fesolovich down two different people who a bitch off the field right now. sports radio take artist – to the ours,” he said on Fox. were defending coach James Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’” point where even sports radio “Personally, I think our presi- To contact News Division: News, Opinions, Arts, Sports, Photo, Graphics, The Franklin’s controversial timeout After walking around the take artists like ESPN’s Dan Le dent should concentrate on Daily Collegian Online and The Weekly Collegian as Georgia State lined up a last stage while making dismissive Batard are making fun of him – North Korea and healthcare Phone: (814) 865-1828 | Fax: (814) 863-1126 second field goal in Penn arm gestures for a couple when he needs to be acting like rather than ripping into State’s 56-0 drubbing of the seconds, Trump interrupted the a professional statesman trying athletes and the NFL.” Panthers. crowd’s ‘USA’ chants to to prevent nuclear annihilation. Board of Managers These talking heads aren’t all continue, “You know, some That’s scary. Tyler Olson is a sophomore showmanship – if you lack owner is going to do that. 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Business and advertising 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays All writers should provide their Who we are a board of directors composed of complaints should be presented address and phone number for The Daily Collegian’s editorial students, faculty and profession- to the business manager. TuesDay, sePT. 26, 2017 SPoRTS Page 5 Wade voices support for Colin Kaepernick The Penn State football true freshman voiced his support for those in the NFL that take a knee “For what you believe in.” By Jack R. Hirsh the country. Late Sunday night, you believe in. For what you THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Wade posted a video to his per- want to fight for. sonal YouTube channel offering “This is not just a flag protest Despite being a true fresh- support for embattled NFL free or a national anthem ban. This is man, and therefore unavailable agent Colin Kaepernick. just trying to shed light on what to the media, Lamont Wade has “I’m with [Kaepernick],” Wade our country was born on. Some- still found a way to publicly com- said at the end of the video. “Take thing I guess the president has ment on the recent events in a knee, sit for injustices. For what lost sight of.” Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, made headlines last season when he chose to kneel for the national anthem before games. Some NFL players followed suit by either raising a fist for the anthem or kneeling, and the trend has caught fire again this season as more NFL players are protesting injustice in the coun- try after events like the one in Charlottesville, Virginia. The national anthem protests Linsey Fagan/Collegian reached a boiling this point this Quarterback Trace McSorley (9) throws a pass during the game against weekend after President Donald Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23. Trump made comments saying NFL owners should “fire” the “sons of bitches” who protest the anthem. The Pittsburgh Let’s Be Frank: Penn Steelers chose to remain in the locker room during the anthem on Sunday to avoid any division State barely passed amongst the team, Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin told report- ers after the game. Penn State By Collegian Football Staff means unbeatable. does not normally come onto the THE DAILY COLLEGIAN It should be a reality check. field before the national anthem. A loss at this stage wouldn’t In an emailed statement to Editor’s Note: This is the have been season-ending. After The Daily Collegian, Penn State fourth edition of our weekly all, Penn State went pretty far last Athletics said it supports Wade editorial Let’s Be Frank, in season with two early setbacks. and his right to free speech. which we will critique certain But considering the high expecta- “Penn State Athletics rec- decisions made by Penn State tions surrounding the Nittany Li- ognizes and supports student- football’s coaching staff in the ons, a loss to any team not named athletes’ rights to freedom of game from the week before. In the Buckeyes or the Wolverines speech, expression and associa- this edition, we will discuss would be seen as a letdown. tion,” the statement read. “The how important Penn State’s fi- Had Penn State not engineered opinions they express are their nal drive against Iowa was for that late drive, all of State College own.” its season. would be pushing the panic but- Caitlin Lee/Collegian Let’s be Frank: Penn State ton. The Nittany Lions could have Lamont Wade (38) talks with Josh Gattis, Offensive Recruiting Coordina- To email reporter: [email protected]. passed its first test of the sea- fallen further than Ohio State tor, during football practice on Wednesday, April 19. Follow him on Twitter at @Jr_Hirshey. son, but not by when it lost to a top-10 team in much. Oklahoma. FOOTBALL Without Trace The Nittany Lions now know McSorley’s 7-yard they have targets on their backs as the team to beat in the Big dime to Juwan Johnson as time Ten. In the weeks leading up to Nittany Lions in the expired, Penn State would have the back-to-back matchups with been staring at a 3-1 record be- Michigan and Ohio State, Frank- fore even getting into the meat lin’s “one game at a time” mantra of its schedule. will really be tested. NFL: Analysis of Week 3 Now this team can get on a Indiana and Northwestern will roll. be the games for the Nittany Li- By Tyler King However, there are still ques- ons to show they can take care THE DAILY COLLEGIAN tions about Penn State as Mc- of business against the teams in Sorley looked like he was off his their conference. On a weekend where current game, the offensive line was a Indiana’s Richard Lagow will Penn State star Saquon Barkley disaster and Tyler Davis missed test the defense that hasn’t seen a was attracting all kinds of atten- his third and fourth field goals of legitimate passing threat all year. tion from current and former the year. Iowa’s Nate Stanley is an up-and- NFL former players, a few former The Nittany Lions escaped coming quarterback, who’s per- Nittany Lions managed to make Kinnick Stadium, a venue formed well so far, but he’s not some noise for their NFL teams known for ruining seasons of anywhere near as established as on Sunday. national title contenders, with Lagow. Earlier this season, several Nit- a win, and now it’s back to the If the Nittany Lions can go out tany Lions got their first career friendly confines of Beaver Sta- and jump out to an early lead starts in the NFL, but one former dium. But, coach James Frank- against the Hoosiers this week, wide receiver picked up a big first lin and company now have some they will prove that they can in his young NFL career. Howev- crucial corrections to make. make corrections week in and er, for the second straight week, The Nittany Lions nearly week out and will truly be consid- the star former Nittany Lion Collegian file photo tasted defeat for the first time ered an elite team. didn’t even play football when he Penn State’s Chris Hogan, left, avoids a Bucknell defender on April this season, and the last-second was here in Happy Valley. 18th, 2007. win shows them they are by no Follow them on twitter at @psufootblog. Chris Hogan Chris Godwin Anthony Zettel Hogan has become an icon in Penn State culture going from After failing to haul in either Zettel and the Detroit Lions the lacrosse team to Super Bowl of his targets during the Bucca- gave the NFC-leading Atlanta champion with the New England neers’ first game last week, God- Falcons a scare on Sunday, and just about pulled off the upset. Patriots. After his breakout 2016 win was able to get his first career Even though Detroit fell, 30-26, campaign, Hogan has still contin- reception. In total, Godwin tallied ued his stellar play through three Zettel picked up his second sack three catches for 44 yards in Tam- of the season, and the third of weeks. After hauling in a touch- pa Bay’s 34-17 loss in Minnesota. down during New England’s his career. Zettel left the game The longest catch the Delaware win over the Saints last week, with an apparent knee injury, Hogan topped that performance native had on Sunday was for 18 but later returned and appears with two touchdowns during his yards. His five targets was also a to be OK going forward. team’s comeback win over the positive sign that he is becoming Paul Posluszny Houston Texans this week. a larger part of the offense. The Jacksonville Jaguars are London’s team. The Jags won their third straight game in the capital of the United Kingdom, dominating the Ravens for a 44-7 victory. Posluszny and the Jacksonville defense smothered the Ravens’ lackluster offense, holding it to 186 yards. Poslusz- ny racked up three tackles and one stuff during the victory in Wembley Stadium. Mike Hull Hull and the Dolphins had an embarrassing performance against the Jets yesterday, fall- ing 20-6. However, it wasn’t the Dolphins’ defense that was the main reason for the loss, as the offense failed to get anything go- ing. Hull notched seven tackles and was responsible in keeping the Jets’ running game at bay Collegian file photo Linsey Fagan/Collegian for much of the game. Chris Godwin (12) avoids a tackle and rushes for a touchdown during Head coach James Franklin and running back Saquon Barkley (26) the first quarter of the game against Purdue on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. See nFL Page 6. acknowledge fans as they walk off of the field on Saturday, Sept. 23. Page 6 | TuesDay, sePT. 26, 2017 SPoRTS The Daily Collegian

MY VIEW | TYLER KING Pantoe’s focus on the larger Pantoe community makes her a leader From Page 1. who is willing to do any task. “She is always thinking about “Almost all of them, as many the community,” Mildred Wil- as I can make,” Pantoe said. liams , program coordinator for Past struggles can Pantoe attends numerous the Paul Robeson Cultural Cen- club events throughout the ter, said. week, yet she insists she is not “She will take the blame, be in- busy. “No, actually. I schedule volved in the whole process, help well,” Pantoe said. and serve.” Pantoe’s determination Williams said her selfless lead- help future play makes her an excellent leader, ership is rare for a sophomore, yet it might be her selflessness and that is part of the reason why For the first time all season, first time in the 2017 campaign. that Big Ten play would be a and drive that set her apart. Williams is excited to see where Penn State needs a bounce back After going 10-0 through the different animal, but it did not “Her desire to see change is Pantoe will lead Black Caucus. performance. nonconference portion of the seem like they prepared for it really what motivates her,” Lyon “I am looking forward to the The Nittany schedule, the hype began to leading up to the match. said, pointing to Pantoe’s pas- ways she will make leaders. She Lions were domi- grow surrounding the Nittany The Nittany Lions got out-hit sion. is teachable, and leads and cares, WOMEN’S nated in a Lions as whispers of another in all three sets against the “I honestly don’t care if any- while she is only a sophomore,” VOLLEYBALL straight-set potential national title returned Cornhuskers and conceded any thing I do affects me, just the Williams said. defeat at the to Rec Hall. home court advantage after a people around me and the peo- But for Pantoe, her year does hands of Nebraska on Friday, Penn State knocked off a close, 26-24 loss in the opening ple coming after me. We just not matter, and neither does her before defeating Iowa on Satur- tough Stanford team twice on a set. want to make it better for the role. It is all about others. day in relatively unconvincing neutral site and avoided being The third set was arguably people coming after us,” Pantoe “My only goal is to give it my fashion. upset on the road against a tal- the worst of the night, as the said. Pantoe’s heart is evident all, and give it my heart; and to Now, coach Russ and his ented Texas A&M squad. team had a .167 hitting percent- in her personal relationships as always go in with the best inter- team are facing adversity for the But Rose and his team knew age, which resulted in a 25-20 well. est of the community at heart,” loss. “When I go to her, there is no Pantoe said. Luckily for Penn State, the judgement,” Bagley said. “I feel team will have its home crowd like everyone deserves a friend To email reporter: [email protected]. behind them this weekend like her. Not everyone gets that.” Follow him on Twitter at @nerdynickcapri. when it attempts to have a bounce back performance. The Nittany Lions will play host to Illinois and Northwestern this weekend, which are two oppo- nents that shouldn’t cause them any trouble. The Nittany Lions cannot afford to have another perfor- mance like last weekend. They need to respond in a big way and execute offensively. It was not expected that the team would go undefeated this season and dominate every set of every match, but they are a talented enough team to com- pete for a national champion- ship. The loss against Nebraska will undoubtedly be a turning point in the Nittany Lions’ sea- son, but only they can deter- mine whether it turns to the Associated Press positive or continues to spiral San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould, right, boots a field goal in downward. All teams face adversity the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 17, throughout their respective seasons, but the great teams eral miscues and unlucky bounc- are able to respond. NFL es allowed the Niners to make a Now is the Nittany Lions’ From Page 5. comeback. They ultimately fell, turn to respond and prove they however, 41-39 in a thriller in San are a team capable of winning Francisco. Gould was perfect in the program’s eighth national Robbie Gould his field goal attempts, putting title. Gould and the San Francisco two through the uprights with his 49ers were part of arguably one longest coming from 48 yards out. Tyler King is a sophomore majoring in of the most exciting NFL games However, he did miss an extra print and digital journalism and is The Jonah Rosen/For the Collegian over the last few seasons on point attempt. Daily Collegian’s sports reporter. His Thursday night. The Los Ange- Bryanna Weiskircher (21) talks to head coach Russ Rose in a timeout email is [email protected]. 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By Abby Fortin burrito customers in Harrisburg which offer a “fast-casual” dining FOR THE COLLEGIAN is 18 to 30, and “a college town is a style, where customers order at perfect area for that.” the register and have the option With Instagram “foodie” ac- The Nittany Lion burrito, origi- to either take-out or sit down and counts on the rise and the trendi- nally called the “El Toro” (The eat. ness and aesthetic appeal of food Bull) is an item on the menu that Customers can order items becoming more important than truly kicks. right from the menu or opt to the taste — or the price tag — a Stuffed with jalapenos, grilled make their own burrito creation. plethora of new cuisines have steak, shrimp tempura, lettuce, That being said, Kondu may not recently emerged in downtown sweet pepper, cucumber, furika- be the best idea if you’re in a rush State College. ke, chipotle mayo and “yum-yum” — each burrito is made by hand, First there was rolled Thai ice sauce, the Nittany Lion is Chen’s so customers should expect to cream, then tiny intricately deco- favorite item on the menu; “I wait up to 10 minutes, depending WORD SEARCH rated donuts and want it to be able to on how busy it is. © 2017 PuzzleJunction.com now a mash-up of “The sushi stand out,” he said. But good things come to those two favorites: sushi burrito is defi- State College who wait, and at Kondu those and burritos. Area High School good things come in the form of Kondu, which hails nitely a fad... student Jeanette delicious burritos, grilled meats, from Harrisburg, but as a lover of Felmlee-Gartner, 16, bubble tea and poke bowls. has set up shop on heard about Kondu “They [Kondu] are obviously 132 S. Allen St. in be- sushi, I hope it through an adver- new and have a couple kinks tween Connections sticks around.” tisement on the to be worked out, but overall it Clothing and the school announce- was a good experience,” Myford Amazon Store. The Maddie Myford ments. said. menu ranges from, Sushi burritos and So far, Kondu has been a suc- of course, the Sushi (senior - communication other current food cess in Harrisburg and the State Burrito, to Bubble arts and sciences) trends have been College location seems like it Tea, to Teppanyaki, made popular by the could follow in its footsteps. a Japanese dish of millennial genera- As for development of other grilled meat. tion, but it is unclear locations, Chen said Kondu will Store owner Ricky Chen has whether the food style will con- be expanding to other colleges been in the restaurant business tinue to succeed over time. at some point in 2018, including for 23 years and owns five other “I hope it lasts because it was Towson University in Baltimore storefronts, including the original delicious!” said Felmlee-Gartner, and George Mason University in Kondu in Harrisburg. who ordered the Sunset Love, Virginia. The idea to open a sushi burrito which is a burrito built around restaurant came to him when he tuna and salmon with cucumber, saw a YouTube video about the spinach, sweet pepper, avocado, If you go... restaurant “Sushirrito” in Cali- mango, chipotle mayo and wasabi fornia. aioli. Where: 132 South Allen in “The Harrisburg store was In Maddie Myford’s (senior- between Connections Clothing just testing it out…We have a lot communication arts and scienc- and the Amazon Store. of students who came from Penn es) opinion, “the sushi burrito is When: Open Monday through State Harrisburg for burritos,” definitely a fad...but as a lover of Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Chen said. sushi, I hope it sticks around.” Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. Chen decided to open up a Kondu does not offer table ser- to 10:30., Sunday: 12 p.m. to State College location because vice and is similar to other restau- 9:30 p.m. the typical age range of sushi rants like Chipotle and Panera, Page 8 | TuesDay, sePT. 26, 2017 The Daily Collegian

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