Vol. 118, No. 73

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 PublisheD iNDePeNDeNtly by stuDeNts at PeNN state collegian.psu.edu Editor’s Note: To commemorate the final week of daily print publication, The will be showcasing previous mastheads. Starting Jan. 8, 2018, we will publish on Mondays and Thursdays in print. Follow us on our website and on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram for daily coverage. Hasan Minhaj electrifies with political comedy

By David Tilli Minhaj explained his latest meal pundits from CNN and Fox News. for the collegian from has left him queasy, While pop cultural jokes pro- before announcing that he would vided an outlet to initially connect The Daily Show has produced still take Sheetz over Wawa. with the audience, Minha later a string of distinguished alumni, “This is how I’m gonna be the explored more sober topics like from Stephen Colbert to Steve whole night, divisive rhetoric like the refugee crisis and irrational Carell. that,” Minhaj said. fears about immigration. Its latest rising star, Hasan Minhaj then pointed out the To combat myths associated Minhaj, attracted a line the length tendency of brown-skinned Dis- with such controversial topics, of the HUB-Robeson Center itself ney princesses to be more liberal Minhaj deconstructed the various for his State College debut. and liberated than their paler fallacies and false assumption be- Hosted by the Paul Robeson counterparts, before admitting hind the beliefs. Dog-whistle poli- Cultural Center, Minhaj un- that his first crush was Jasmine. tics was singled out as one tool of leashed a rambling stand-up “Moana liberates the polyne- deception. routine, full of politically-charged sian islands,” he said. “She’s 10, “Coded language to describe John Stinely/Collegian asides and Daily Show-esque us- what have you done with your things we’re afraid of has been Hasan Minhaj tells a joke during the Radical Justice Speaker Series age of cable news footage. life?” used for a long time,” Minhaj said. presented by PRCC in collaboration with SPA at the Freeman on Dec. 5. Before he tackled the main is- Minhaj’s experiences as a Mus- “Turn on the TV, and you hear sue of refugees, however, Minhaj lim-American and Daily Show words like thug, gangster, illegal, pointing out that more people die said. “Unless, of course, it’s IKEA eased the audience in with lighter correspondent steadily became president. Hear these words, and from furniture than foreign-born furniture, in which case it counts subject matter — though politics the main focus of his routine, we jump to judgment.” Minhaj extremists. “You’re literally more as both.” never remained far behind. Walk- while an overhead screen dis- also bought up the relative im- likely to die from furniture than To read full story, visit ing unto the stage amid applause, played statistics, visual gags, and probability of terrorist attacks, a terrorist organization,” Minhaj collegian.psu.edu. INSIDE: A picTure of #Givingtuesday consisTency Trevor Hamilton’s true effect on the team is harder to quantify than goals and assists

By Matt Lingerman 18 games. But the recent consis- the DailY collegian tency Hamilton has shown con- tradicts the path which brought On a team which has yearned him to State College. Bailey Jensen for consistency, no one has “I’ve had a lot of downers in my Check out the final totals for this been as dependable as Trevor career and obviously I’ve been year’s #GivingTuesday. Hamilton. The senior defense- many different places,” Hamilton Page 2 man’s constant production in said. “I know my parents are re- both zones has led to his rise as ally proud…It’s been a long trek.” one of Penn State’s most valuable After spending time with the and respected players. U17 and U18 United States Na- \“Trevor’s played like a warrior tional Teams from 2012-2013, editorial: all year,” coach Guy Gadowsky Hamilton enrolled at Miami said. “One of the differences is he (Ohio) where he played a pedes- Olympics played injured a lot last year. Now trian freshman season and just I think he’s healthy and he’s see- one game of his sophomore year ing the ice really well.” before joining the Muskegon Hamilton leads the Nittany Li- Lumberjacks of the United States Linsey Fagan/Collegian ons in assists and is second be- Hockey League. Defenseman Trevor Hamilton (11) moves the puck past Mercyhurst hind forward Andrew Sturtz in defenseman during their game at on Nov. 3. points and plus/minus through See HoCkey, Page 2. Get your Associated Press Russia’s ban on Olympics is long wands overdue. Page 3 and owls ready b1G roundup and recap By Shannon Harney for the collegian

Your Hogwarts acceptance letter may not have been lost in the mail after all. Niantic, the same company that released the popular app, “Pokémon Go,” has recently announced that they are making a Harry Potter game. According to Niantic’s press Collegian file photo release, “Harry Potter: Wizards Christopher Sanders Unite,” will use “state-of-the- The Council of Commonwealth Student Governments (CCSG) convenes on March 19, 2016. See where the teams in the Big Ten art augmented reality mobile currently stand. technology to put magic in the hands of aspir- Page 4 ing wizards and The heart of Happy Obscure Netflix witches worldwide.” Valley at all campuses “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite” shows to binge aims to reveal the magic that is all around us and “allows play- Jackie Scoboria Members of CCGS work to “every student at Penn State.” ers to be a part of Harry Potter’s for the collegian unite the Commonwealth cam- Like Stewart, Zachary Taylor rich world.” puses by spreading news and in- began at and Harry Potter fans around Leadership is something run- formation to the student govern- served on the executive board campus had plenty to say about ning deeply throughout each of ments at each campus. before transferring to University the app, which is set to be re- Penn State’s campuses, and the Most of the members of CCGS Park and becoming the president leased by summer 2018. Stu- Council of Commonwealth Stu- were at one time of CCSG. dents shared hopes, concerns dent Government s was created a commonwealth “Some people “Some peo- and suggestions about what to advocate for every student at campus student in- ple don’t real- they’re looking for from the app. every campus. volved in student don’t realize that ize that it’s not Casey Cook has been a fan David Stewart was a mem- government. They a bad thing to ber of student government at are able to offer it’s not a bad thing spend time at a of the Harry Potter franchise Associated Press since she first read the books the Penn State Altoona campus, their own experi- to spend time at commonwealth Check out our list of some of the during the summer of 2008. went to a few council weekends ence and insight campus,” Tay- Cook (sophomore-education) is and decided to join student when working with, a commonwealth lor (junior- weirdest shows on Netflix. the vice president of the Three government once he began not only University campus” finance) said. Page 6 Broomsticks, a Harry Potter fan studying at University Park. Park’s student gov- “Our university club on campus, where she also As the Governmental Affairs ernment, but all of Zachary Taylor is different than serves as the Head of the Gryf- Director of CCSG, today Stew- the commonwealth Junior-Finance any other in findor House. art (junior-economics) helps to campuses. that it is so geo- collegian.psu.edu When asked if she would use negotiate the budget and helps Stewart also said graphically di- the app, Cook said “it really de- in the process of teaching the the council worked strongly in verse, and every commonwealth On Twitter at pends on how realistic and true commonwealth campus student terms of lobbying efforts, meeting campus student is still receiving to the books it is.” governments how to network with many senators and working a Penn State degree.” @DailyCollegian To read full story, visit with legislatures on behalf of to try and make sure the upcom- collegian.psu.edu. their university. ing budget would be beneficial to See CCSG, Page 2. Page 2 | WeDnesDay, DeC. 6, 2017 local The Daily Collegian

State has more than 90,000 stu- CCSG dents and approximately 40,000 the most wonderful boy From Page 1. of them attend Penn State Uni- versity Park. Rachel Miller started at The rest of the stu- and is now dents are located at the Chief of Staff at CCSG. commonwealth campuses, “Some of the or other commonwealth “If you go to a places around campuses are the world, and very far from commonwealth CCSG makes University Park it a priority to and don’t al- campus, you are advocate on ways have in- as much of a Penn their behalf. formation on “To the what’s going Stater as anyone on, so myself, students who along with the else” went or go to a rest of CCSG, commonwealth David Stewart get to give them campus, there the correct in- Junior-Economics are people formation right working in your away,” Miller (senior-geosci- interests and on your behalf,” ence) said. Stewart said. Taylor said CCSG’s main “If you go to a commonwealth Ken Kalbach/Collegian goal is to unify the common- campus, you are as much Allie Stump (sophomore- communication science disorders) leads an auction for the Paxton the dog at the wealth campuses, no matter of a Penn Stater as anyone Springfield Date Auction where all the proceeds go to THON at Sparks on Dec. 5. their size or location. Penn else.”

Hockey #GivingTuesday final totals From Page 1. Hamilton played on two more USHL teams before By Cassie Kizis eventually suiting up for the blue and white for the the DailY collegian 2016-2017 season. Since arriving at Penn State, the Michigan native Last week on Nov. 27 and 28, Penn hasn’t missed a game. State participated in #GivingTues- “It is nice to see [Hamilton succeed],” Gadowsky day, a day recognized by colleges and said. “He’s a guy that didn’t let the bumps in the road philanthropic organizations across deter him… He’s great for our environment.” the United States. Hamilton’s presence on the ice has been especially On this day millions of people en- impressive considering he’s had to play with a few dif- gage in fundraising efforts to benefit ferent defensive partners due to injury and line shake- universities and a plethora of other ups. charitable causes. Although he’s generated on both sides of the puck Here is how Penn State faired on regardless of his defensive partner, Hamilton was no- #GivingTuesday. tably effective alongside junior, Kevin Kerr . Hamilton In total, the university received said the two are best friends outside of hockey, which 4,354 gifts and raised $964,612. is an important part of their chemistry on the ice. While that duo won’t be back together for the time These are the top areas of the being due to Kerr breaking his wrist against Ohio university that received gifts. State, Gadowsky doesn’t expect Hamilton’s numbers 1. The Club in Erin O’Neill/Collegian to falter without Kerr beside him. Intercollegiate Athletics - 803 gifts Samone Lewis (senior-communication arts and sciences) passes out free “It certainly says a lot to him as someone who has 2. The Blue Band Legacy Fund - t-shirts in celebration of Giving Tuesday in the HUB-Roberson Center on Nov. 28. the ability to produce on his own, which he has been 278 gifts doing,” Gadowsky said. “He sees the ice well and is a real tough kid. He also can shoot it — he’s got a bit of 3. The Penn State Future Fund - Honors College - 82 gifts $20,320 184 gifts 10. Learning Spaces for Children 5. Penn State Glee Club a goal-scorer’s mentality.” 4. Textbook and Educational at Shaver’s Creek - 74 gifts Endowment - $17,041 Hamilton’s value in the offensive zone is equaled by Resources Fund - 137 gifts 6. Brain Repair Research in the his proficiency in front of his own net. 5. Penn State Glee Club These are the top areas of the Eberly College of Science - $14,504 His 40 blocked shots not only lead the Nittany Lions, Endowment - 123 gifts university that raised the most 7. Undergraduate Internship En- but account for more than a fifth of the team’s total. 6. Student Emergency Assistance money on #GivingTuesday. richment Fund in the College of “Trevor Hamilton, he’ll do anything to win,” Sturtz Fund at - 116 Health and Human Development - said. “That’s what this team needs…He’s a natural gifts 1. The Nittany Lion Club in $14,390 leader.” 7. Brain Repair Research in the Intercollegiate Athletics - $575,219 8. Impact Dickinson Law School His leadership in blocking shots, which Hamilton Eberly College of Science - 104 gifts 2. Textbook and Educational with a Gift to Student Scholarship - said is becoming an identity for the team, has certain- 8. The Penn State Alumni Asso- Resources Fund - $28,060 $10,790 ly played a huge role in the team’s improved defensive ciation Young Alumni Ambassador 3. The Penn State Future Fund - 9. Increasing Diversity in STEM record over the past few weeks ¬— which has also led Program - 90 gifts $22,660 Fields through the College of Earth to more wins. 9. Travel Grants for the Schreyer 4. The Blue Band Legacy Fund - and Mineral Sciences - $10,355 To read full story, visit collegian.psu.edu. upuA to discuss support of new medical amnesty policy

By Darcy Pacheco Commonwealth’s Medical Amnesty Resolution #19-12 discusses sup- the DailY collegian Law. port for the recommendations of the The purpose of advocating is to in- residence hall security report. UPUA The University Park Undergradu- clude more inclusive language in the has recognized that there is a great ate Association’s campaign for a medical amnesty law. This way, the need for increasing security at the medical amnesty policy has resulted caller and the individual in need will University Park campus. in Penn State establishing a Respon- be protected while seeking medical In 2013, Penn State’s Board of sible Action Protocol. Resolution attention for underage drinking re- Trustees approved a three-phase #18-12 pertains to support for in- lated incidents. $1.4 million project that consists creased protection through medical According to initiatives for the 12th of implementing security cameras amnesty. Assembly, one of its goals is to im- in residence halls and commons If the resolution is passed, the pro- prove Emergency Management Sys- areas. tocol will support that a student seek- tems as well as raise awareness. According to University Park’s ing medical assistance for their fel- If Bill #12-12 is passed, UPUA will Auxiliary and Business Services IT low peers due to alcohol poisoning or raise awareness of by distributing Tech Consultant Ryan Morgan, it other related issues and the students three types of posters that focus on would be best if the investigators in need of assistance would not be PSU Alerts, Medical Emergencies were able to see the direction of trav- given a charge through the campus and Crime Prevention. The posters el of individuals exiting an exit-only student conduct system for their own were made in a collaborative effort door. alcohol violations. by UPUA’s Communications Depart- That is why UPUA will vote to sup- Recently, UPUA has been in part- ment and the Office of Emergency port the installation of cameras out- nership with the leadership of the Management. side of “exit only” doors of every resi- Office of Government and Commu- UPUA would provide funding for dence hall located on campus. nity Relations in order to advocate to the printing of 1,055 posters, which To read full story, visit state legislators for a change to the will amount to a total of $527.50. collegian.psu.edu.

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In an unexpected, but good Yes, it’s unfortunate that we turn of events, Russia has been have a country that is being banned from the 2018 Winter banned from the Olympics. Olympic Games in OUR VIEW After all, the whole point of the Pyeongchang, South Korea over Olympics is bringing countries recent doping scandals. from all over the world together Not only will the country’s to compete in a healthy, government officials be peaceful and fair way. forbidden from attending, the Though it’s unfortunate that Russia will not be able to compete So yes, it sucks that Russia Russian flag will not be in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, it was long overdue. can’t come and it’s also displayed at the opening heartbreaking that the Russian ceremony and the anthem will athletes who can compete, are not be sounding throughout the Committee is actually doing understand the severity of the they might have made mistakes unable to represent and show entire games, as previously something about it. situation and correct their in the past and though they off their national pride. But that reported by The New York We could not be more thrilled errors. might not have enforced harsh doesn’t stop the fact that Russia Times. Furthermore, though that Russia is finally being It’s true that Russia isn’t the punishments on other countries broke the rules, and for that, some athletes from Russia who forced to oblige by the rules and only country to have athletes who have created unfair there must be consequences. have received special deal with the consequences for who dope. It’s also true that advantages for themselves, at We may think they’re too dispensation to compete, they their actions. Not only is it not they aren’t the only country who least they’re not doing that harsh, but just like Penn State will do so as individuals wearing fair that other countries should has created unfair advantages anymore. and countless other universities a neutral uniform and the have to compete with athletes for themselves during the Barring Russia’s Olympic had to come down hard on official record books will show who are doping, it’s not OK for Olympics. And it’s also team from the 2018 Winter greek life, it was time for the that Russia won zero medals. Russia or any country that important to point out that the Games is a starting point. At I.O.C. to come down hard on This ban has been long cheats to just get away with it. I.O.C. isn’t known for being the least the I.O.C is trying to be Russia. When we break the overdue. Russia has had a long This unfair advantage that most honest, trustworthy or fair now. This ban will serve as rules there must be history of having athletes Russia has created for ethical committee. a lesson for Russia and as a consequences — after all, doping and for once, the themselves is finally being put However, at least they’re reminder for the rest of the they’re there to be followed, not International Olympic to a stop and we hope they doing something now. Though countries. casually ignored.

My VieW | DOMiNiQue seRVati Overcome stress this finals week just like all the other times We’re in the homestretch of respectful of their classmates There will never be a time in be as treacherous as you per- the semester. The last week of and share with others. which we are not stressed or ceive. You will indeed live to Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. classes may find you over- Us college students are asked concerned about something. tell the tale that is finals week. State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2016 Collegian Inc. whelmed with to fulfill the same demands. Just as we complete one task or Moreover, you will thrive while last minute However, we’re also expected to overcome one stressor, we are you’re at it. assignments, satisfy additional requirements, almost immediately confronted The stress that you may final projects, like writing and thinking criti- with another one. encounter over the next few Board of Editors papers, presenta- cally and analytically, communi- If this is true and if we are days will alleviate future Editor in Chief Sam Ruland tions and severe cating ideas and solving prob- trapped in a vicious cycle of con- stress. More importantly, it Managing Editor Lauren Davis sleep depriva- lems. tinuous stressors and challeng- will serve as a reminder that Digital Managing Editor tion. Suddenly, I realized that the children I es, why do we allow such things you can certainly overcome Mark Fischer there are not work with also have stresses to dictate our lives? 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If you think back to pre- thermore, there is no point in there are other important Sports Chief Dave Eckert dents, it should not be an school or kindergarten, I’m sure allowing ourselves to be bur- things in life. Regardless of excuse to lose sight of the big- you’ll recall how upsetting it dened with stress. how stressed you are right Football Editor Matt Martell ger picture. was when a fellow classmate Just as you’ve overcome a now (believe me, I am too), Photo/Multimedia Editor Linsey Fagan I work at a pre-school in State wouldn’t play with you on the previous challenge, you will you will certainly make it Photo/Multimedia Chief Camille Stefani College and the time I spend playground or deny you a spot overcome current and future through and thrive just as Social Media Editor Sarah Vasile there is certainly the highlight next to them at lunch time. challenges in the same way. you’ve done before. Trust in Copy Desk Chief Tina Locurto of my day. 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Although the DailY collegian only through two games, it’s Andrew Sturtz It hasn’t been the brightest of clear the Buck- starts for the Big Ten as a whole eyes won’t be a By Patrick Burns this season, with several teams pushover this the DailY collegian struggling in season. The nonconference Buckeyes domi- MEN’S Penn State was less than a play throughout nated Wiscon- second away from seeing its BASKETBALL the month of No- sin on Saturday season-best four-game unbeat- vember. and followed en run come to an end at No. 11 The conference went 3-11 as a that up with Ohio State. whole in the Big Ten/ACC Chal- a comeback Then, Andrew Sturtz did what lenge, its worst showing since the win over rival he does best: step up in the challenge began in 1999. Michigan on clutch. The past week has afforded Monday. Ohio The junior from Buffalo, New players and coaches to forget all State trailed the York, beat the buzzer with a of that, though, with conference Wolverines by 20 at one point prayer of a wrist shot from the play getting under way. point, tying the score at 5-5. The Let’s take a look at how teams in the first half, but outscored goal was Sturtz’s first of two have fared in the early portion of goals and three points on the the Big Ten slate this past week. the maize and blue, 48-19, the weekend, which earned him Note: At the time of this arti- The Daily Collegian Athlete of cle’s publishing, Michigan State rest of the way. After being the Week honors. had not yet played Rutgers and The Nittany Lions went on to Minnesota had not yet played hampered by an injury last claim a shootout win in Friday’s Nebraska. The individual re- contest, before extending their cords of those teams reflect that. season, junior Keita Bates- unbeaten streak to six a night big boiler brand Diop has been later, again in large part due to the offensive the efforts of Sturtz. Boy, what a difference a week With Penn State on the pen- can make for the perception of workhorse they needed him to alty kill and locked in a staunch how good a team may or may not defensive affair early in the be. After struggling at the Battle be. The Normal, Illinois, native second period, Sturtz corralled 4 Atlantis a couple weeks ago, a pass from Trevor Hamilton, Purdue bounced back in a big way is averaging 17.4 points per Eric Firestine/Collegian dangled past one defender and in its previous three games. The game and 9.9 Guard Shep Garner (33) drives to the basket during a game against Wisconsin. Penn State launched a wicked wrister from Boilermakers were one of the Big rebounds per lost the game with a final score of 64-63. the left slot top-shelf to put the Ten’s lone bright spots in the Big game. He’s stel- blue and white up 1-0. The Nitta- Ten/ACC Challenge, taking down ny Lions ended up winning the lar play can be behind those teams is wide open, 7-foot-2 big man. Through two Louisville, 66-57. Matt Painter’s game in dominant fashion, 4-0, attributed in part to his develop- however. Six teams currently sit rounds of Big Ten matchups, team followed that up with two moving them up to second place ment behind the 3-point line. As at 1-1 through two games, a small he’s made me eat those words. tough wins to open up conference in the Big Ten. a sophomore, Bates-Diop shot sample size in what will otherwise Haas is averaging 23.5 points per play. Purdue topped Maryland on Penn State has scored three just 32 percent from three. He’s be a long fight for fourth and fifth games to go along with an aver- the road on Dec. 1, before holding shorthanded goals this year, all bumped that up to nearly 45 per- place. ESPN Bracketology expert age of seven rebounds per game. off Northwestern on Sunday. Isaac cent this season. If he continues of them by Sturtz, who leads the Haas, in particular, was really im- Joe Lunardi only projects five Big When Haas plays at a high level, entire country in the category. to hit that shot with consistency, Ten teams to make the tourna- it opens up the floor so much for pressive the past week for the defenders are going to have to “He’s just a goal-scorer,” Penn Boilermakers. But more on him in ment. While still early, given the Purdue and its abundance of out- State coach Guy Gadowsky said start playing closer to him along conference’s struggles in mar- side shooters. It’s no coincidence just a bit. Widely regarded as the the 3-point line. Monday. “He’s a special player, biggest challengers to Michigan quee nonconference matchups, his improvement the past week a special mind, a special guy.” State’s Big Ten title quest, Purdue the race for fourth and it’s not likely that number is going has propelled the Boilermakers Sturtz was also named the couldn’t have asked for a better to increase too much. That means to three wins. Big Ten’s Second Star of the start to conference play. fifth there will be as many as eight Week on Tuesday morning. In a less important note, Mack- Even with Ohio State off to an teams fighting for two spots, with Power Rankings He’ll look to add to his impres- ey Arena also boasted the coolest impressive start, Michigan State, Penn State being one of them. No surprise here. The Spar- sive total of 22 points — the third pregame intro video you’ll ever Purdue and Minnesota still look tans took care of business in a best mark in the country — this see against the Wildcats. like the class of the Big Ten. Bar- Player of the Week top-5 matchup against Notre weekend in a home-and-home ring something crazy, the Spar- The Daily Collegian sports Dame in the Big Ten/ACC Chal- series with Robert Morris be- buckeyes impress tans, Boilermakers and Gophers chief David Eckert tabbed Isaac lenge and then walloped Ne- ginning at 7:05 p.m. Friday. Under new coach Chris Holt- should be the three teams that fin- Haas as his pick for preseason braska in their Big Ten opener. mann, it was expected Ohio State ish 1st, 2nd and 3rd, respectively, Big Ten Player of the Year and I To read full story, visit To email reporter: [email protected]. would experience a rebuilding in the Big Ten. The order of finish criticized him for overvaluing the collegian.psu.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @PatrickBurnsPSU. nittany Lions face 3 offensive weapons against Washington By Andrew Rubin the DailY collegian

Washington coach Chris Petersen has made it clear he doesn’t like play- FOOTBALL ing late at nights. Some PAC 12 games don’t kickoff until well after midnight on the East Coast. However, that has given coach James Aabha Vora/Collegian Franklin a chance to Head coach James Franklin arrives at Beaver Stadium before the watch some Huskies football game against Nebraska on Saturday, Nov 18. games as Big Ten con- tests are always long since wrapped up by the time the 10:30 p.m. psu football PT games kickoff. That being said, Franklin and Petersen both said they haven’t recruiting update spent that much time studying the other’s team yet. After all, they Editor’s note: Every week, of South Brunswick’s comeback, were only announced a The Daily Collegian highlights as the Vikings took the lead with few hours before Sun- the performances of five re- just 53 seconds remaining. day afternoon’s confer- cruits currently committed to Associated Press ence call, and they’ve Washington Jake Browning passes against California during the first Penn State football. This week, trent Gordon (3-star Cb, been out on the road we feature three future Nittany Manvel high school) recruiting all week. quarter of an NCAA game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. Lions putting up good numbers Washington has Advancing to the quarter- in the playoffs, including two some dynamic offen- receptions and 721 yards. Pettis Penn State defensive coordina- finals of the Texas state play- New Jersey champions. Plus, sive weapons that the Nittany also has seven touchdowns to go tor Brent Pry and his defense. offs, Trent Gordon and Manvel we look at some recruiting news Lions will get to know well as along with it. The Nittany Lions are No. 7 in the rolled through Cedar Park by a from Rasheed Walker and Isaiah they prepare for this game, The Huskies also have a bal- country in points allowed, giving final score of 56-17. In the vic- Humphries. though. anced offense. Gaskin has been up 15.5 per game. tory, Gordon was fairly quiet, Quarterback Jake Browning, prolific all season long. He aver- The unit has dominated weaker By Ben Jenkins finishing with just three tackles, the DailY collegian running back Myles Gaskin and aged over six yards per carry offenses. However, the only top-20 according to MaxPreps. Next wide receiver Dante Pettis are through the regular season, and scoring offense Penn State faced Justin shorter (5-star week, Manvel faces Temple with all among the best in college he had 1,282 rushing yards on 208 was Ohio State, who scored 39 a trip to the semifinal round on football at their positions. carries. He also leads all Power-5 points. Washington will be argu- WR, south brunswick the line. The three of them are a big backs with 19 rushing touch- ably the most dangerous offense part of the reason that the Hus- downs. the Nittany Lions have faced this high school) taquan Roberson (3-star kies averaged 36.9 points per “We do different things, depend- year other than the Buckeyes. It’ll Playing at High Point Solutions Qb, DePaul Catholic game this season. While they ing on the team we’re seeing, try be a good challenge for Pry and Stadium, somewhere he will like- fell short of the College Foot- to put ourselves in a position to be his staff as they close out the 2017 ly play at least two more times high school, class of ball Playoff this season, it was very successful,” Petersen said. campaign. in his career as a Nittany Lion, another double-digit win season “We don’t pigeonhole ourselves “You play a New Year’s Six Justin Shorter capped off his 2019) for Petersen’s Huskies. into one thing. But we’ll figure it , you’re going to play high school career on a winning In front of his future head Browning is one of the bet- out. I think that’s one of the rea- great opponents,” Franklin said. note. South Brunswick defeated coach James Franklin, Taquan ter in the PAC sons we kind of like what we do, “We’re excited about playing Manalapan, 18-14, to win the Cen- Roberson led No. 5 DePaul to 12 and has completed 68.8 per- we don’t just lock in and say this is Washington. We’re excited about tral Jersey Group 5 title, accord- a 7-3 upset victory in the New cent of his passes. His 18-to-5 what we do. We do what we need playing the Pac-12 and it should ing to nj.com. While his numbers Jersey Non-Public, Group 3 final touchdown-to-interception ratio to do to win the game or give our be a tremendous challenge.” don’t explode off the page, Short- against No. 3 St. Joseph (Mont.). is phenomenal. A big part of his kids the best chance to win the er’s seven catches for 86 yards To read full story, visit success through the air is Pettis, game.” To email reporter: [email protected]. and a score were a crucial part collegian.psu.edu. who leads the Huskies with 62 The trio will be a challenge for Follow him on Twitter at @andrewrubin24. The Daily Collegian coMIcS WeDnesDay, DeC. 6, 2017 | Page 5

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My VieW | GabRielle baRONe Endings? More like epilogues

Everyone knows that a book’s end of slow books in order to flung a flock of birds at his head. ending is make-or-break time. see what happens, I don’t like But you can’t move onto “The In more famous cases, Har- endings. Scarlet Letter” if you’re still ry’s kids are Endings mean change. End- the book look stuck on “Alice in Wonderland.” named for his ings mean that you don’t get to There’s no room for Oscar Wilde parents and follow around your favorite if you’re still obsessing over favorite Hog- character like a puppy for Henry James. Your time “On warts professor, another 50 pages or hear what The Road” is no less fun if you or (ahem) every- overly sarcastic thing their side- decide to plug in “Nick and one’s favorite kick is going to say when the Norah’s Infinite Playlist” while symbol of hope main character inevitably you drive. and innocence is screws up or watch the charac- Even if the book ends, you can Barone brutally killed off. ter who’s grown up in the last still go back and reread it until Thank you, Hun- seven books finally fall in love. the bindings come off. ger Games. Endings mean the story fin- Eventually you will forget the The end of the semester feels ishes, and you can’t change witty party scene on page 283 a lot like reaching the end of a what the author has written. and that one character from the good or terrible book. You’re (Unless, of course, there’s a eighth chapter, and you’ll decide just trying to plough through to totally unnecessary sequel. But to come back and reread. the ending, no matter what I digress.) But isn’t it better to have crazy plot twist might be in This reason is why some peo- “The Great Gatsby” if you know store or how late you have to ple write fanfiction, or ignore you can temper it with “Jane stay up; your irrational worries that last chapter for an ending who failed that test they really not quite. You stayed out too Eyre?” Doesn’t “The Bell Jar” have usually caused you to wake of their own creation — half of needed to pass, endings leave late one night and forgot an add to “The Handmaid’s Tale?” up crying at 3 a.m. and you’re those kid’s novels have the room for other stories to worm assignment, or didn’t and are Don’t you think Sylvia would hoping that the author (read: “invent your own ending” their way in. just totally burnt out. have liked Offred, and Jay Gats- your professor) cuts your GPA option. So...you had to drop that Occasionally, you may need to by would have related to Roch- some slack and doesn’t break But the thing about endings is annoying class this semester. burn one or three books entirely ester’s crazy twisted romance your heart. that, no matter which crucially You get to feel the soul-tearing, and un-remember that Ron schemes? Despite my little, dirty, serial plot-important character has phone-throwing agony that is Weasley was briefly dating Lav- To read full story, visit habit of skipping (shh) to the left, who ended up with who or almost making the grade, but ender Brown before Hermione collegian.psu.edu.

My VieW | Keith MeeNaN Different Netflix shows to binge this break As of now, with the stress of So instead, I am going to give Metropolis (1927) finals and projects looming over some different to bizarre recom- “Metropolis” is a silent, Ger- us, winter break feels as though mendations for winter break man expressionist film about the it might be months away. bingeing that just might save dangers of unchecked technolo- However, as far away as it may you from another run through of “The Office” — even though gy and the lust for societal feel, it is just around the corner. advancement. Soon thousands of us will head that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Quite frankly, it is the defini- back home with a massive tion of “Netflix and Chill.” amount of work suddenly gone. the twilight Zone (1959- This is where Netflix and bing- the inbetweeners (2008- ing can really become a part of 1964) 2010) our lives again. “The Twilight Zone” is one of I could argue that perhaps most iconic anthology shows of While known widely through- instead of watching TV and mov- all time. out the United Kingdom, “The ies in your room for half the day, While many know the iconic Inbetweeners” is rarely men- this is the time to take advan- episodes or the basic gist of the tioned in the United States. tage of your newfound free time shows constant twists, it is with- Taking place in British subur- and read more books or find a out a doubt a fantastic show to bia, the show focuses on a group new hobby, like basket weaving. revisit considering so many of its of immature teenage boys that, But I am not going to do that. stories function as commentar- thanks to their poor decisions, I write about TV and film so I ies on society. These commen- consistently find themselves in am already biased, but regard- taries, ranging from race to the situational sweet spot less, was there really a chance beauty, remain nearly just as rel- between humor and cringe. Associated Press you were finally going to read evant today as on their airing To read full story, visit Burgess Meredith stars in the iconic Twilight Zone episode, “Time at Last” “The Fountainhead”? over 50 years ago. collegian.psu.edu. in the above photo.

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