How Would Saquon Barkley Fit with the Cleveland Browns?

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Vol. 118, No. 93 March 12-14, 2018 Men’s basketball selected as four seed in NIT By Thomas Schlarp MSG before being eliminated by THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Purdue. Temple finished the regular Penn State men’s basketball season with a record of 17-15 and failed to receive an invite to this finished seventh in the American year’s NCAA Tournament, but Athletic Conference (AAC). it received an invitation to the The Owls are led by sophomore next best thing. guard Quinton Rose, who led the The Nittany Lions will play in team in scoring this year, averag- the National Invitational Tour- ing 15.1 points per game. nament (NIT) beginning this The return to the NIT marks week. the first time Penn State has Linsey Fagan/Collegian Penn State is a four seed in the played in the tournament since Running back Saquon Barkley (26) breaks through the Washington defense to score a 92-yard touchdown 32-team field and will play five winning it in 2009 with a victory during the 2017 Fiesta Bowl against No. 11 Washington at the University of Phoenix Stadium. seed Temple in the first round. over Baylor. The higher seeded team in the Penn State last played in the first three rounds hosts each NCAA Tournament in 2011. MY VIEW | TYLER KING matchup before the tournament This is the second team in the moves to Madison Square Gar- seven-year Pat Chambers era to den for the semis and finals. play in a postseason tournament. The Nittany Lions and Owls The Nittany Lions reached the will square off either Tuesday of quarterfinals of the College Bas- How would Saquon Wednesday in the Bryce Jordan ketball Invitational in 2014 follow- Center. The winner of that game ing a 16-18 record. will advance to face the winner The 21 wins are the most ever of No. 1 seed Notre Dame and for a Chambers-led Penn State eight seed Hampton. team and the first time his team Barkley fit with the The Nittany Lions finished has finished .500 or better in the the season with a 21-13 re- Big Ten. cord, going 9-9 in the Big Ten. They reached the semifinals of To email reporter: [email protected]. Cleveland Browns? the conference tournament in Follow him on Twitter at @TSchlarp. The Cleveland Browns had a draft him. and ended up with 655 total busy end to the work week with Last season, Cleveland ran a receiving yards on the season. a series of trades that suggest basic and rather bland offense The Browns can expect sim- they’re going to due to the lack of talent at its ilar production from Barkley select Saquon skill positions. The result was right away and he would be Barkley with the not pretty. But, head coach Hue able to keep opposing defens- No. 1 overall Jackson named Todd Haley as es guessing on whether he pick in the 2018 the Browns’ newest offensive was getting the ball or if he NFL Draft. coordinator — a position he was acting as a receiver. Owning the held previously with the Steel- Barkley would also benefit first and fourth ers — and it seems their picks in April’s revamped offense could benefit from playing behind a pretty King draft, the from a new person leading it. solid offensive line in Cleve- Browns made Haley’s offense typically is land. The Browns have had three separate trades on Fri- run through a talented, every- future Hall of Famer Joe day, hoping to upgrade their down running back. While he Thomas for many years, but roster before making their two was with the Steelers, that prior to last season, they first-round selections. player was Le’Veon Bell. spent a lot of money upgrad- Cleveland acquired star Bell recorded over 1,200 ing the unit as a whole, adding receiver Jarvis Landry from rushing yards in three of the Kevin Zeitler and J.C. Tretter. the Dolphins for two draft last four season in Haley’s Overall, Penn State fans picks, before giving the Bills a offense, and the only season he don’t have to worry about third-round selection for quar- didn’t was in 2015 when he only arguably the most talented terback Tyrod Taylor. Cleve- played six games. player in program history land’s final move of the day If the Browns were to bring entering a disastrous scenario sent quarterback DeShone in Barkley, his role would be if he’s picked No. 1 by Cleve- Aabha Vora/Collegian similar to Bell’s in Pittsburgh. Kizer to the Packers for corner- land. Barkley would enter an Head coach Pat Chambers talks to players during a basketball game back Damarious Randall. Although Barkley and Bell offensive system that benefits against Purdue in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Before Friday, it was expect- are both extremely talented ed the Browns would take a pass catchers out of the back- him and an organization that quarterback first overall, even field, they have different play- is showing signs of wanting to though it’s long been estab- ing styles. compete right away in 2018. lished that Barkley is the most Barkley is a quicker, more complete player in this year’s explosive back, while Bell is Tyler King is a sophomore majoring in Scientists find new draft class. patient and shifty when maneu- print and digital journalism and is The Now, however, it appears the vering around blocks. Daily Collegian’s Sports Chief. Email Browns aren’t set on one par- Last season, Bell was target- him at [email protected]. Follow him relation between black ticular passer among the draft’s ed over 100 times as a receiver on Twitter at @King_TylerB. top five quarterbacks, though they’re still looking to select a holes and host galaxy franchise quarterback this year. It seems they believe they By RC McShane “We found that this model was THE DAILY COLLEGIAN can get the same caliber quar- oversimplified,” Yang said. “In terback with the fourth pick as bigger, more massive galaxies they can with the first selection, At the center of galaxies, their black holes grow at a much which leaves Barkley — a gen- there lies a black hole that acts faster rate than the small galax- erational talent compared by as both a gravitational center ies. Somehow, the bigger galaxies many NFL experts to Barry for its respective galaxy and as are very effective at feeding their Sanders — to be taken No. 1. a slow consumer of mass. For black holes.” Barkley, a two-time Big Ten many years, it was theorized William Brandt, an experimen- Offensive Player of the Year, lit that these central black holes tal astrophysicist and Penn State up the NFL Combine last week- and the galaxy surrounding professor, has been working on end in Indianapolis. them grew at the same rate. the project with Yang, and he pro- Even before the three moves However, astrophysicists at vided insight on how they came on Friday, Barkley’s dynamic Penn State, led by Guang Yang, to these conclusions. They used display of his athleticism at the set out to test that theory and an observation from the Chandra Combine had scouts explaining concluded the theory itself was X-ray Observatory, a satellite lo- why the Browns couldn’t pass incorrect. cated in Earth’s orbit. on drafting him even. “Previously, the prevalent “This study came out of a It’s hard to overlook with a model was that the black hole very sensitive observation that 6-foot tall, 233-pound running grows and the galaxy grows, we have been working on called back who can run a 4.40, jump locked together,” Yang (gradu- the Chandra Deep Field South,” 41 inches and bench press 225 ate-astrophysics) said. “So the Brandt said. “There’s a region of pounds for 19 reps. It’s even growth rate was proportional.” sky near the constellation of For- harder to ignore his NFL The original theory was that if nax. We made a 7-million-second potential after his dominant the black hole grew by one solar observation with the Chandra X- three years with the Nittany mass, the standard astronomi- ray Observatory on this patch of Lions. cal measurement of mass equat- sky. The patch of sky is about 60 Still, the Browns have to ing to the mass of our sun, then percent the size of the full moon.” know how well Barkley would the surrounding galaxy grows at fit into their offense should they Graphic: Vinny Nardella a linearly dependent rate. See galaxy, page 2. Page 2 | MarCh 12-14, 2018 local The Daily Collegian

(post-doctoral-astrophysics). Galaxy “This quantity is actually the DISC JOCKEY From Page 1. main cause of the growth of the black hole instead of the Through this observation, star formation rate of the gal- they detected slightly more axy.” than a thousand X-ray sourc- Galaxies with larger es in that region of sky. amounts of mass have a About 700 of them were “deeper gravitational well,” growing black holes, and it and these galaxies have a is one of the most heavily ob- greater gravitational force. served across all wavelengths With a greater gravitation- of electromagnetic radiation al well, the gas can form in the sky. around the black hole easier Yang and his team used and “accrete.” the data from the X-ray tele- Accretion is the process scope to track the black where the gas forms a disk hole’s growth, while using around an active black hole the data from the other ob- and is then consumed by the servatories to follow the growth of their respective black hole, emitting X-ray ra- host galaxy. diation. With more accretion, “By putting all of that the black hole can grow faster. together and comparing Yang focuses his research how the black holes grow on these findings, and he in contrast to their host hopes to continue to research galaxies from their stellar the relationship they discov- populations,” Brandt said, ered in their observations to “we were able to make the see if there is a more basic comparisons and derive the factor controlling the black results.” hole growth. Fabio Vito also assisted on He also said when the the study. His research focus- James Webb Telescope is es on the study of the earliest finished, he wants to use it to galaxies. study the relative evolutions “We found through our between galaxies and black Aabha Vora/Collegian study that there was another holes. A dog catches a frisbee during halftime of the men’s basketball game against Purdue in the semifinals of the Big factor in the rate of growth of [email protected]. Ten Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, March 3. the black hole, which was how To email reporter: big the host galaxy was,” Vito Follow him on Twitter at @rcmthree3. Penn State Sports Business Oscar winners’ Conference: Leaving a legacy roots in By Sara Perlowitz THE DAILY COLLEGIAN There’s not much a saturated literature sports environment at Penn State doesn’t offer, but senior By Gabrielle Barone Alex Sheinman still managed to THE DAILY COLLEGIAN create something new. Being offered this year for Just a week after the 90th the first time is the Penn State Oscars, you may not know that Sports Business Conference on literature played a part in one of March 15-16, which is set to be the most prestigious film events headlined by Kim Pegula of Pe- of the year. Here are five books gula Sports and Entertainment. that inspired the winning movies Sheinman (senior-advertising) and helped illustrate the true story was reading an article in the behind them. Sports Business Journal about a sports business conference “Call Me By Your Name” the University of Michigan has As much as everyone enjoyed been putting on for the past sev- Timothée Chalamet in the movie eral years, which was started by adaptation, Oscar fans will be dis- a group of students and has now appointed to know that, when An- grown to a recognizable confer- dré Aciman published the novel ence in this field. in 2007, the 22-year-old actor was A junior at the time, Sheinman barely in his pre-teens. pitched this idea to his sports That’s right; your favorite new marketing professor, John Pow- movie was originally a book, and ell, and simply asked for his sup- one that won the Lambda Liter- port. Powell agreed and respond- ary Award for Men’s Fiction and ed by saying that Sheinman spawned talk of a movie sequel as would need to recruit a student well as an artistic parody feed “Call team that would to help him put Me By Monet.” It’s quite amazing this event together. what a good book can inspire. As if it wasn’t already hard enough trying to get his profes- Ken Kalbach/Collegian “The Shape of Water” sor’s support, he informed his Alex Sheinman (senior-advertising), who is the creator and organizer of the Penn State Sports Business Inspired by the screenplay — and professor that in addition to Conference, poses for a portrait in the HUB on Thursday Feb. 22. graduating the following year, he listing Guillermo Del Toro as a con- would also be studying abroad tributing author — Daniel Kraus during the second semester of for the conference, he has had a Barcelona early in that spring se- conference. Tickets are and Del Toro are keeping the mag- his junior year. Powell seemed hand in a lot of different aspects. mester to meet with the profes- $20, with a $5 discount ic alive with a novel based on the baffled at the thought that it In addition to working with the sors and executive team, Shein- for students in the John 2017 movie. According to critic re- could all still be done. sponsorship teams, he has as- man feels that he has proved to Curley Center for Sports views on the book’s Amazon page, “I promised, and I said he sisted with the hospitality and everyone how much the success Journalism. the novel is more than just a thin could trust me. I told him that I event planning, as well as public of this conference means to him. The conference will start movie recap in novel form. With a am committed to this, I will call relations and social media team. “I kind of knew what I was get- with a networking reception hardcover edition that’s 320 pages, you every week, I will continue “Once I got that team, I went ting myself into, but we are only at Beaver Stadium on Thurs- the novel is also big enough to hold to work on this while I’m there,” back to Professor John Powell so many days away and it’s been day evening, which will also down a seat in the theater when Sheinman said. “And that’s what where he said ‘Alright, I’m in, but a lot of work,” Sheinman said. include a tour, giving attend- you take it to see the movie version. I did.” this is going to be a student-run “My team can tell you that I’ve ees a behind-the-scenes look “He was and is “For students event and you had a countdown at every meet- at parts of the stadium. After “Three Billboards Outside very highly moti- guys will be doing we’ve had, but it doesn’t stop the tour will be a panel discus- Ebbing, Missouri” vated to make this around the country, ing all the leg because every day there is some- sion called “Life After Sports,” For those who like to try stories inaugural sports work and I’ll su- thing.” which will consist of former whether they’ve in different formats, Martin Mc- business confer- pervise’,” Shein- While he was organizing his athletes talking about their Donaugh, the writer and director ence a success,” done it or the many man said. own team to help establish the transition from college sports of “Three Billboards Outside Ebb- Powell said. “He After Powell event here at Penn State, Shein- to professional sports, and then who are trying to do ing, Missouri,” has published his also wants to build was on board man reached out to the two how they got into the business screenplay. Now, film-video majors a foundation so this, we have kind with the idea, presidents of the sports business world. Food and drinks will be (and the rest of us) can study how that it will become the senior conference at Michigan. They served in the President’s Suite of built a network,” an award-winning movie is written, a yearly event.” brought it up to were able to tell him how they and give attendees the chance and learn more about screenwrit- To start the pro- Alex Sheinman three more pro- put the entire thing together, to network while getting a view ing in this 112-page work. cess of making fessors: John Af- what worked well and what didn’t that overlooks the stadium. this event a reali- fleck and Mike work out as well, and the process Friday morning is when the “I, Tonya” ty, Sheinman organized a team of Poorman, both of who teach with altogether. conference gets into full-swing students that he thought would sports concentrations in the Col- After taking notes from that at the Lewis Katz Law Build- Whether you went to “I, Tonya” be useful in covering every part lege of Communications, and phone call and formulating a ing, which will start with Kim just to see Allison Janney or not, of an event of this kind. One of Steve Ross, who teaches areas model that he thought would Pegula, the keynote speaker. “Fire On Ice: The Exclusive Inside the first students he mentioned of sports law through Penn State work best for his team here, he Throughout the day there will Story of Tonya Harding” provides this idea to was his friend, Jon Law. was able to attend the confer- be different panel discussions a look at the competitiveness of Marcus. “Once I got all their support, ence held at Michigan this past offered with a variety of differ- figure skating and the life of Tonya “At first I didn’t really know which took a little while, I felt like November, as well as the one at ent topics, including entrepre- Harding. what to think. Alex always has we had a solid foundation from the University of Pennsylvania. neurship, marketing and more. Written in 1994 by the staff of crazy ideas and it took me a few the school,” Sheinman said. “A “For students around the Sheinman said trying to get The Oregonian, Penguin Random days to really think the event year later, Professor John Pow- country, whether they’ve done it Pegula to speak at the confer- House is repackaging the story as through,” Marcus (senior-man- ell is much more involved than or the many who are trying to do ence was on his list since the an eBook from former Oregonian agement information systems) he probably set out to be and it’s this, we have kind of built a net- very first day. It took a lot of reporters Abby Haight and J.E. Va- said. “But once I had some time been really helpful.” work,” Sheinman said. “Nobody persistence with phone calls der. As a 240-page eBook from Pen- to digest the idea, I was all in. We Sheinman said it was a chal- shuts the door on you because and getting in touch with her guin, their work provides a solid have both worked in sports to- lenging task trying to pitch you go to a different school.” assistant, but when she replied backstory for the movie. gether and knew that this confer- something that has never been Both Sheinman and Marcus to one of his emails, he said he ence could help a lot of students done before, but being able to are hoping this event is success- has never been so excited to “Dunkirk” break into the industry.” use examples of what other ful, but also benefitting the stu- receive an email before. Published just days ahead To recruit the rest of his team, schools have accomplished dents and professionals that at- “What she did with Pegula of the “Dunkirk” movie, Sheinman sent emails to profes- helped the professors and other tend the conference. Ice Arena and her story I think Walter Lord’s book “The Mira- sors across all different majors students get on board with the “Our love for sports and under- is perfect to open the confer- cle of Dunkirk: The True Story at Penn State, which included event. standing that there is so much ence,” Sheinman said. “Every- of Operation Dynamo” gives a form that could be sent out to “It’s hard to ask people to buy students can do to get involved,” one told me the keynote speak- the facts of the operation. Lord, students who were interested into something that’s never hap- Marcus said. “We want to be able er has to be the right person, a New York Times bestsell- in applying. Sheinman started pened before,” Sheinman said. “I to leave a legacy at the school and if you get the right keynote ing author, also wrote “Days of by creating a smaller team, that give a lot of respect to the other and want to be able to come back that’s what your conference is Infamy” and researched for the would be known as the executive students and professors who are to this conference and see how surrounded by, so to have her, I book by interviewing survivors of team, and added more students a part of this because they have much it has grown.” cannot be more excited.” the war, according to Amazon. once more work came on. really been committed since day The event will take place over Marcus is the Chief Revenue one.” two days, March 15-16, and will To email reporter: [email protected]. To email reporter: [email protected]. Officer, but as the co-founder After coming back from require a ticket to attend the Follow him on Twitter at @saraperlz. Follow her on Twitter at @gabbybarone98. oPINIoNSam Ruland Matt Martell Leen Obeidat MarCh 12-14, 2018 Editor in Chief Opinion Page Editor Business Manager Page 3 The final stretch: Let’s finish what we’ve started Eight weeks to go. on around us, we cannot halt Spring Break splits our sec- the progress we’ve committed ond semester in half and pro- OUR VIEW to starting. vides us with a week to rejuve- We’ve called for change in nate before our final two-month response to the #MeToo move- stretch. The weather is only What are we going to do in the next eight weeks ment and the school shooting in going to get nicer, unless the Parkland, Florida, last month. hoax that is climate change to keep getting better? But simply talking about the completely ruins our hopes of issues and suggesting ways to sitting outside for 55 days of better our society is not enough. Café. Sad! to be. Instead of letting the enjoy some of our community’s and there are also shows and We can and must do more to In all seriousness, though, the uneasy thought of life after col- talented artists during Arts concerts for students to attend. build upon the progress we’ve second half of any semester can lege — or life after the semes- Crawl, set for April 7. Movin’ On For all the social events in made. be daunting with final papers, ter for those of you lucky is scheduled for April 27, and we which we can participate, there What are we going to do next projects and exams, not to men- enough to return in the fall — can all come together one final are more significant matters for to keep getting better? tion the forbidden G-word for all make us more nervous for time this school year to watch us to take part in before we This need to keep improving the seniors. what’s to come, we can use it as Penn State football play its leave in May. doesn’t apply to just cultural We don’t want to think about a catalyst to better appreciate annual blue-white game at 3 Now that we’re refreshed and political shifts, but it also life after Penn State, but as we our remaining weeks at p.m. on April 21. from Spring Break, we should relates to everything we do in rush closer toward the real Penn State. These are far from the only have more motivation to go to our academic, professional and world, it becomes harder to Two months doesn’t seem like activities here on campus for class, which technically is personal lives. ignore the inevitable ominous a long time, but there’s still the rest of the semester. the reason we’re here in the Let’s have a strong rest of the apprehension of the unknown. a lot left to do before the A number of Penn State first place. semester, so when it’s over Understandably, it’s a stress- semester ends. sports teams will host home And as we learn and become we’re not left thinking about ful time, though it doesn’t have In the coming weeks, we can games throughout the spring, more engaged in what’s going what could’ve been.

MY VIEW | Brian Cunningham How can we fight online scammers? If you’ve been online, chances on fake virus pop-ups and sees Once the scammer starts to nancial rut it would put them in. are you’ve seen your fill of how much he can expose them. catch on, they either hang up The money it would cost to unwanted pop-ups. Because he uses a virtual the call or start to get frus- go into another country and Scan the QR code to download the Sometimes machine, which is essentially a trated. If given the opportunity, somehow shut down every one official Daily Collegian app for iOS they’re just virtual decoy of his computer, after being exposed, Kitboga of these scam companies and and Android smartphones. advertisements, he runs no risk of actual dam- will then turn off his voice filter prevent any more from popping but others are age, so he allows the scammer or revert to his regular speak- up would be insane, let alone designed to take to do whatever they would ing voice and try to get informa- pretty much impossible. advantage of normally do to an unsuspecting tion out of the scammer. So if the solution isn’t to get unsuspecting, customer. He said there are times when rid of the companies them- Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. unexperienced The calls usually go one of a these people don’t even realize selves, what can be done here State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2018 Collegian Inc. users. few ways. Kitboga will pretend they’re not actually working in the U.S. to stop them? Cunningham Did you really to be an inexperienced user. for Microsoft. Other times, the Well, for one thing, websites Board of Editors just win a $100 Sometimes he speaks in his scammers are very aware of shouldn’t be allowed to adver- Editor in Chief Sam Ruland Walmart gift card? I mean, all normal voice, and other times what they’re doing. Either way, tise these types of scams. Yet Managing Editor Lauren Davis you have to do is fill out a sur- he puts on a character, such as it’s a paying job. they still get away with it. Digital Managing Editor vey, right? Well, probably not. “Grandma Edna,” for whom he Kitboga is experienced not There is no standard for actu- Mark Fischer Oh no! Your computer has a uses a voice filter. only with computers, but with ally knowing the identity of an News Social Media Editor Sarah Vasile virus! Will calling the number The “support agent” will ex- these scammers, so he easily advertiser. Sports Social Media Editor on the pop-up actually put you plain to him that his computer avoids accidentally giving in “This seems stupid, trivial Thomas Schlarp in touch with Microsoft to fix is infected, but to rest assured to one of them and paying up and yet it’s a fundamental prob- News Editor Kelly Powers your computer? Not likely. because they can fix it. Well, for front. lem,” Rob Leathern, product News Chief Alison Kuznitz Wait, you can play a brand a price, of course. But how many people are management at Facebook, said Features & Culture Editor new mobile Pokémon game for They request that he sets up genuinely fooled and lose hun- on Medium. Andrew Kalmowitz free? Despite volumes of copy- screen sharing options so that dreds of dollars on a non-exis- Leathern suggests a central Features & Culture Chief Kara Duriez right paperwork, it’s probably they can have remote access to tent issue? In fact, sometimes registry of advertisers, includ- Sports Editor not actually licensed. control it, and use that to run a these scammers actually install ing physical addresses. David Eckert So what’s the point of these bunch of fake tests, which result viruses of their own when they “Nobody should be able to Sports Chief Tyler King pop-ups? The people mak- in nothing, to “confirm” that the have access to your computer. run JavaScript on a website Opinions Editor Matt Martell ing them certainly know what computer is infected. So what can we do to prevent from an anonymously regis- Photo Editor Linsey Fagan they’re doing, and while it Not to mention, they specifi- this blatant abuse of the inter- tered domain,” Leathern said. Photo Chief Caitlin Lee seems obvious to some when cally say that they are in fact net? As it turns out, as individu- “And any agency relationships Multimedia Editor Jack R. Hirsh one of these interruptions is working for Microsoft. No cover als, not much. need to be documented and To contact News Division: completely fake, there are up there. Just a blatant lie. One problem is many of binding.” News, Opinions, Arts, Sports, Photo, Graphics, The enough people in the world Then comes the payment op- these instances are in foreign We can’t jump to eliminating Daily Collegian Online and The Weekly Collegian who fall for them to make them tions. Opening a blank notepad countries. As much as we in the scam companies, but we can Phone: (814) 865-1828 | Fax: (814) 863-1126 profitable. document, they type spaces for United States want to take ac- greatly decrease their influence A Twitch.tv streamer who his name and credit card info, tion against them, there are far with actual regulation for online goes by the name “Kitboga” as well as payment plans that too many hurdles to even begin advertisements. Board of Managers creates content around what’s range from $200 to $1,000. to be worth it. Business Manager Leen Obeidat known as “scambaiting.” In oth- Kitboga never actually pays, Of course, the main problem Brian Cunningham is a sophomore Advertising Manager Scott Witham er words, after making proper but instead uses a $1 burner is money. Historically, people majoring in broadcast journalism and Business Operations Manager safety precautions to protect his card to hopefully get past the have been actively deterred is a columnist for The Daily Collegian. 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Loss to Purdue at Mackey Only 36 at- large bids are available to hun- Arena (Feb. 18) dreds of contending teams and Of all the late season opportu- a handful of losses or wins can nities against good teams that make or break a team’s chances Penn State failed to capitalize on, at getting a bid. this one is probably going to sting On Sunday, the Nittany Lions the most. were left out of the NCAA Tour- Coming off of an upset win over nament and must instead settle Ohio State, the Nittany Lions for a trip to the NIT. looked like poised to do the same While it’s hard to play the “what in West Lafayette over the sixth- if game” for a season that stretch- ranked Boilermakers. es across five months, there are Penn State looked like a team missed opportunities that Penn that belonged in the NCAA Tour- State would like to get back. nament and could win a few Here’s a look at four games games if it got there. Back-to- back buckets by Carsen Edwards, that, had they gone differently, Aabha Vora/Collegian would have seen the Nittany Li- who finished with a game-high 27 ons earn a selection. Mike Watkins (24) takes a shot during the men’s basketball game against Minnesota on Monday, Jan. 15. points, pulled Purdue within four at halftime. The second half was 85-79 loss to NC State team, making sure there isn’t a tana, which doesn’t move the struggled with a 1-3 record. played evenly and saw Purdue greater significance placed on needle closer to an at-large bid all Two of those losses came to clinging to a late 74-72 lead after (Nov. 29) late season results compared to that much when you’re a bubble teams in quadrant four (RPI two made free throws from La- A November loss might seem early season results. team. rankings higher than 150) in Min- mar Stevens. insignificant because it feels like A win over NC State, who was Beating an ACC opponent on nesota and Northwestern. The Nittany Lions got the stop such a long time ago, but this was in the NCAA Tournament field of their own home floor Wolfpack The Gophers had lost three they needed on the other end and a game Penn State will look back 68, would have been a big boost to would have moved that needle. straight games ahead of their then sent Mike Watkins, who had on and shake its head. Penn State’s resume. Things started out well enough 95-84 overtime win at the Bryce played sparingly due to foul trou- The selection committee looks The Nittany Lions’ best win for Penn State. The Nittany Lions Jordan Center and then dropped ble, to the free throw line with five at the total body of work of any in nonconference play was Mon- jumped out to an 11-0 start, before their next nine afterward. seconds to go looking for the tie. the Wolfpack chipped away the The Wildcats lost four of their Watkins would only hit 1-of-2 at remainder of the half. Tied at 28 previous five games before beat- the line, however, and the Boiler- with 3:34 left in the first half, NC ing Penn State. makers hung on for the 76-73 win. State went on a 9-2 run to close The most frustrating part of It was a deflating loss for a team out the half. Even though Penn these games is probably the that was playing with a lot of con- State went on a late run in the fact the Nittany Lions had their fidence. second half, the game was never chances in both games. That defeat looked as though really in question in the second Going on a late run to force it had a carryover effect to the half as the Wolfpack were in total overtime, Penn State was wiped next two games, as Penn State control. away in the extra period and got dropped its next two games to This was the first real big outscored 21-10. On top by two en- Michigan and Nebraska. missed opportunity for Pat Cham- tering the second half, the Nittany The Nittany Lions would likely bers’ team against a pretty even- Lions went without a field goal in have heard their name’s called for the NCAA Tournament on matched opponent. the final 10:37 of the game to pave the way for a Wildcats win. Sunday had they been able to pull Losses during Josh Penn State would right the ship off a win over a team like Purdue to put itself into a position to get at Mackey Arena. A win here Reaves’ absence (Jan. 12 an at-large bid. would have also eliminated the But these two losses were al- burden on the team of having to and 15) ways going to be bigger blem- make a run to the Big Ten Tour- Just as big wins can boost a ishes on its resume than a pre- nament final for an at-large spot bubble team’s resume, bad losses Christmas upset to a good Rider a week later. Caitlin Lee/Collegian can sink it. As Josh Reaves sat team. Josh Reaves (23) fights for possession during the game against Wiscon- out four games due to academ- Had the Nittany Lions won To email reporter: [email protected]. sin at the Bryce Jordan Center on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. ic concerns, the Nittany Lions these two games, they’d be over Follow him on Twitter at @Vincelungaro. Haus supplies next-level experience By Andrew Rubin process, and I think very reflec- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN tive on how he’s gotten to that point, and covers the details ex- John Haus has two careers tremely well with our guys.” going in lacrosse at once. While Haus is playing at such a He’s getting ready for the high level, he’s still relatively ear- days after his ly into his coaching days. After all, MEN’S playing career he only finished playing lacrosse LACROSSE are over as collegiately in College Park in an assistant 2013. He had four years of coach- coach at Penn ing experience prior to taking the State, while still competing as job in Happy Valley, and spent the a top level pro in Major League last two as Furman’s offensive Lacrosse. coordinator. “It’s safe to say he’s the most Haus said he decided some- talented guy in the locker room where around his junior year right now,” head coach Jeff Tam- while playing for the Terrapins broni said of his newest assistant, that a world without lacrosse isn’t Haus. one he’d like very much. So, that In January, as he was between means when his MLL days come his two worlds, Haus got the big- to an end, coaching will be his pri- gest call of his playing career. mary focus, and Tambroni feels He’d just spent the weekend at it’s partially up to him to make IMG Academy in Bradenton, sure that Haus, and all his assis- Florida trying out for a spot on Lindsey Shuey/Collegian tants, can achieve their ambitions Team USA for this summer’s FIL John Haus, center, watches his team play against Stony Brook at Panzer Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 17. Penn as a coach — taking on a head World Championship — the big- State defeated Stony Brook 15-8. coaching mentorship role. gest tournament in lacrosse. “My job with all of our assis- Haus was sitting in Tampa air- forward to the opportunity to the MLL in points,” Ament said From Tambroni’s tant coaches, as well as the play- port on his way back to Happy continue to wear those colors before he went down injured. ers, is to kind of know what their Valley, as the Nittany Lions had with great pride, and hopefully “So, obviously he knows what perspective goals or aspirations are,” Tam- practice for the season start- we can bring that gold back to the he’s doing. It’s very cool having a Tambroni had a lot of staff broni said. “And make sure I do ing the next day. While he was United States where it belongs.” guy that’s playing on the national changeover following last season. the best job that I can, of not just waiting for his flight north, U.S. While Haus wants to put that team… That’s one of those goals He had to hire some new staff, utilizing their resources to coach national team head coach John right in the summer, he can’t at the end of the day. and after a successful season that this team transactionally to win Danowski called him and told spend his whole spring training “You see what coach Haus does can be somewhat daunting. With games, but transformationally.” him he’d be one of 23 Americans for the tournament and the MLL on the field. Like we hoot and hol- Haus, he hired about as good as a Tambroni, who has been a on the plane to Israel in July for season that looms. He has a team ler when he warms up the goal- player as he could have. head coach in major college la- the World Championships. to coach. However, he makes sure ies, like he can shoot the crap out While working for Tambroni, crosse for nearly two decades, “Obviously, I would have liked it that he stays in shape so that he’ll of the ball. And it’s fun to watch.” Haus’ primary role is obviously knows what goes into sitting in a little bit more if I had been there be sharp come May and the end Another factor in the relation- getting Penn State’s players bet- the head coach’s office as well as with the rest of the guys and been of the college lacrosse season. ship between player and coach ter. However, anyone. There is able to congratulate them all as is how the respect for a current given that he was “For me, just to a lot more than on well,” Haus said. “But it was a What’s it like for the player is different for a past one. recently in col- the field coaching, pretty cool experience, and then have the stick in and he feels like All the Nittany Lions have to do is lege, he can relate I got back here for the first day players? it’s time for him to go on majorleaguelacrosse.com to what student- my hand is a of practice, was pretty jacked up Attackman Grant Ament got athletes are going start to give back. and they can see for themselves about it.” to spend a lot of time working through. After all, phenomenal thing.” He talked about that Haus knows how to produce After a decorated career at out with Haus one-on-one dur- he was living the how he had a lot against the best players in the John Haus Maryland and blossoming into a ing the fall. Due to a class conflict same life up until of mentors and Assistant Coach MLL star as an attacking middie, with practice on some Mondays world. five years ago. learned so much Haus will be spending the sum- and Wednesdays, Ament couldn’t “Seeing stuff that he’s doing, “He’s close during his jour- mer playing alongside Paul Rabil practice with the rest of the team. you really listen to what he’s say- enough in age ney as a player, and the rest of America’s best as He replaced that time by having,” attackman Mac O’Keefe where I think he gets and empa- and later as an assistant coach they look to bring the gold back ing a one-on-one practice with said in January. “It’s easier to talk thizes with their routine academi- before Cornell hired him as the stateside. Haus. During those sessions, to him.” cally and athletically,” Tambroni head coach, that it’s time for him The Americans came up short Ament got to learn a lot about and While he doesn’t jump into prac- said. “He can also provide a won- to give back. four years ago in Denver, fall- from his new coach. tices with the team, that doesn’t derful sounding board for some- “On the field, the coaching ing to Canada in the gold medal “Obviously respecting coach mean the players wouldn’t like to one that is doing it on an elite lev- I think that’s the easiest, rela- game. Tambroni and all that he does, see it one day. Ament pointed out el. These guys are looking at an tive to kind of how to develop...” “Having the opportunity to having a fresh set of eyes, I don’t that he’d like to see Haus match- elite athlete with curiosity about Tambroni said. wear those colors is pretty spe- know where he ended up, but be- up against defenseman Chris Sa- how he’s gotten to that point. 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SCHLARPERLATIVES Check back next week for another set of By Thomas Schlarp THE DAILY COLLEGIAN BEST PICTURE SCHLARPeRLATIVES Students soaked in the sun on spring “The Shape of Water” may have taken home the Acad emy Award for best picture last weekend, but everyone- break while the clocks jumped ahead one knows that the best acting performance belongs to Penn State softball. The Nittany Lions have been stuck in “The hour, but Penn State sports stayed right in Darkest Hour” during their 18-game road stand to open the moment, flexing its athletic power. the season by going 1-17 and being outscored by over 70 runs, but if you think this team is truly that bad, “Get Out.” [email protected]. As Penn State finally travels back home, likely driving To email reporter: by at least “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Follow him on Twitter at @TSchlarp. before its home opener on Friday versus Kent State, the Nittany Lions will look to drop the very convincing act of being an awful team and attempt to rack up more wins than Meryl Streep Oscar nominations. This season is far from “Dunkirk.” Manti Te’o’s Girl N.I.T.tany Lions Yes, I took the easy bait here. Penn State fans, rejoice. You What do the amount of wins Penn State men’s ice hockey has can cheer the Nittany Lions on to being the 69th best team in America! Despite the most successful season of the seven- against Notre Dame this season and the former Fighting Irish year Pat Chambers era that saw Penn State win 21 games and football star’s “girlfriend” Lennay Kekua have in common? They make a run to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, the bubblenice. officially burst for the Nittany Lions Sunday night when their are both only figments of our imagination. For the fifth time in as name was left out of the 68-team field for the NCAA Tourna many tries, the Nittany Lions failed to defeat the Irish on ice. A ment. Penn State is headed back to the National Invitational Jack Jenkins goal with 30.9 seconds remaining propelled Notre Tournament for the first time since it won the tournament in 2009. Time to clear the cobwebs in the BJC rafters for a new Dame’s 3-2 victory over Penn State in the Big Ten semis to snap banner. a five-game winning streak for the Nittany Lions. But just like Te’ - o has rebounded nicely with a solid career for the Chargers and Saints in the NFL, Penn State is a virtual lock to make the NCAA Tournament and continue its season. Hey, Penn State! We got you.

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By Laura Zaks Jordan Center. Tickets are on sale now, for THE DAILY COLLEGIAN her Livin’ Like Hippies tour. Doors open at 6 p.m. — and this is definitely one door you Spring break has come to its close and want to open. now it seems like there’s nothing else to look forward to until the final exams and 5. Lunafest projects are handed in. Who runs the world? Girls. Beyoncé had But that kind of mentality can be proven it right and now here in State College on wrong thanks to the arts scene in State Col- March 28, at 7 p.m. the State Theatre is lege. premiering short films by, for and about That’s right — smile, clap and sing away women in one festival called Lunafest. the final seven weeks of Penn State’s sec- This travelling film festival displays and ond semester, as State College gems like patrons females by fronting them in sto- the Center of Performing Arts (CPA) and ries and plotlines that to this moment, the State Theatre get ready to fill your days remain untold. This year’s films include ti- with the following performances and enter- tles like “Girls Level Up,” “Toys,” “Butter- tainment. cup” and “Last Summer, in the Garden.” 1. Che Malambo 6. Kiss of the Spiderwoman Spring right into the swing of things, On April 3 and 5-7, the Playhouse The- with Che Malambo — an all-male Argen- atre will host the performance, “Kiss of tinian dance crew. They’ll be coming to the Spiderwoman,” at 7:30 p.m. Watch the town March 15, at 7:30 p.m. to CPA, so buy tale of two different men occupying a pris- your tickets now. Don’t miss out on the full on cell in Brazil unfold before your eyes. experience of percussive dance involving One man is a homosexual window dress- rhythmic stomping seventeenth century er, who lives in a fantasy world revolving song. The history behind Che Malambo is around vampy diva, Aurora, who can kill impressive: what used to be competitive him with a single kiss. dueling between Argentine guachos is now a precision-footwork by talent-filled men 7. Straight No Chaser ready to share their passion with the world. In the midst of their The Speakeasy 2. Classical Coffehouse: A Cuban Tour, Straight No Chaser is stopping by the Center of Performing Arts to share Music Experience their a cappella talents with students and On March 19, at 8 p.m., the Hintz Family State College residents. Go see this all- male phenomenon that has made numer- Alumni Center’s Robb Hall will feature a Linsey Fagan/Collegian night where faculty and students from the ous television appearances on the Eisen- Penn State School of Music — who have hower stage on April 11, at 7:30 p.m. Linebacker Jason Cabinda (40) high fives fans after winning the 2017 Fiesta Bowl visited Cuba — will discuss their experi- against Washington at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. ences, play music and provide reflections 8. Jersey Boys on the artistic culture of the country with The boys are at it again — the Grammy MY VIEW | MATT MARTELL anyone who wants to come to this free and Oliver Award-winning musical about event. Complimentary coffee and desserts Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four will be available for guests as well. Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tom- my DeVito and Nick Massi is coming to Cabinda will be drafted 3. Dirty Dancing CPA April 17 and 18, at 7:30 p.m. The story No one puts Baby in the corner. Come of blue-collar boys making it big in the pop on down to CPA on March 21 or 22, at 7:30 music industry is more than inspiring: it’s p.m. and watch the story of love, dance, ro- riveting, it’s special, it’s alive. You don’t despite shortcomings mance and self-discovery unfold. Oh and want to miss out. who can avoid seeing songs and dance rou- After their dominating performances alike praised Cabinda’s character and tines to “The Time of My Life,” “Hungry 9. The Graduate at the 2018 NFL Combine, several for- ‘coachability’ we’ve heard about count- Eyes,” and “Do You Love Me?” live on the This 1968 classic will play at the State mer Penn State players proved the pre- less times from James Franklin. stage of the Eisenhower Auditorium? Theatre on April 18, at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Combine hype they received was war- NFL Network draft analyst Mike Penn State Liberal Arts, this movie night ranted. Mayock said on a conference call the 4. Miranda Lambert is completely free. Sometimes, the best art Saquon Barkley and Monday before the combine how Country singer and songwriter Miranda is appreciating a classic from times past. Mike Gesicki somehow impressed he was with Cabinda’s will- Lambert is coming on down to State Col- Watch Mrs. Robinson make her move on a generated even more ingness to learn. Mayock recalled the lege to stomp her boots and share her voice young college graduate. excitement regarding linebacker eagerly consulted a defen- with Happy Valley on March 23, at the Bryce To read full story, visit collegian.psu.edu. their NFL readiness, sive coordinator after each drill he ran while DaeSean Hamilton leading up to the East-West Shrine and Marcus Allen justi- game. fied It’s true that it doesn’t take much their mid-round effort for players to ask their coaches projections. for feedback. Other than the bench press, lineback- However, Mayock indicated he wasn’t er Jason Cabinda didn’t participate in so much impressed with Cabinda’s any of the physical tests at the combine openness to constructive criticism. due to an undisclosed injury. Instead, he was pleased with how quick- Despite being a staple at the center ly made the necessary adjustments of the Nittany Lions’ defense the last based on the coach’s suggestions. few seasons, Cabinda is projected either Mayock said: “Cabinda is a pro.” to be a seventh-round pick or sign as an In our conversation last week, I asked undrafted free agency. Cabinda about the combine experience NFL scouts aren’t sure if Cabinda’s as well as his overall quest to reach the limited mobility will hurt him in pass NFL. Above all, he was grateful for the coverage at the next level, and because opportunity. he didn’t test in any of the running or “It’s a process,” Cabinda told me. “So jumping drills at the combine, he didn’t many people wish they were in this have the chance to ease their concerns. position. I’ve wanted this all my life, He bench pressed 225 pounds 19 times ever since I was a kid.” in his lone physical test at the combine. Based on what we know about Cabin- Scheduled for March 20 in Holuba da, it’s worth paying attention to his Hall, Penn State’s Pro Day will be Cabi- NFL career, regardless of how long — nda’s last shot before the draft to con- or short — it lasts. vince NFL coaches he’s improved his Should he succeed in his pro football athleticism and potentially boost his aspirations, his journey will be an draft stock. example of how hard work, dedication Whatever ailment kept Cabinda from and intelligence can help someone over- testing at the combine isn’t going to come his athletic shortcomings. sideline him for Pro Day, he told me in If his post-Penn State football career a phone interview last week. ends sooner than he hopes, it won’t be “I’m going to go to Pro Day and have due to a lack of effort. a great showing,” Cabinda said. “I want This isn’t to say Cabinda isn’t talent- Chris Pizzello/AP to show these guys what I’ve got, espe- ed. He wouldn’t have recorded 286 tack- Miranda Lambert performs her latest hit, “Bathroom Sink,” at the Country Music Awards. cially because I wasn’t able to partici- les, which ranks ninth in program histo- pate in drills at the combine.” ry, during his Penn State career if he However, the combine wasn’t a weren’t a good player. missed opportunity for Cabinda, even But in an era when the NFL is without participating in most of the becoming increasingly dependent on drills. He still could demonstrate for the passing game, Cabinda’s strengths potential NFL teams his most valuable as a down-hill, run-stopping bruiser characteristic: his mind. don’t fit the skillset of an ideal modern Because the intangibles for a football pro linebacker. player cannot be quantified in the Still, it’s easy to see why NFL teams TO DO 40-yard dash or the vertical jump, NFL would benefit in having a player like EXAM team officials interview the combine Cabinda on their roster. Avoid cram sessions before the participants in what are known as psych “Jason is probably one of the more exam date tests. natural charismatic leaders I’ve been Psych tests are used to gauge how around,” Franklin said in October. “I players process the vast amount of think he’s such a good leader because Make sure you sleep and information he will have to learn in the when Jason opens his mouth and says maintain a healthy diet before NFL. something, he says it with conviction. ASK CAREER SERVICES the exam “It’s [about] how he learns,” Cabinda He believes it in his heart.” about grad school during a said of the psych tests. “Does he learn You can’t quantify the value Cabinda visually? Does he learn by doing reps brings in a specific number of tackles or 10-15 minute drop-in session Arrive early on the exam date, get settled, and mentally on the field? Does he learn by looking wins, but it’s easy to see how someone WEEKDAYS prepare over the playbook?” with his leadership qualities can only At Penn State, Cabinda earned the make a team better. 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. reputation as an intelligent player and a NFL coaches, above all, understand career services center Relax, keep breathing, and stay calm during the exam locker room leader, so it’s not surpris- that, so it’s safe to assume Cabinda will TUESDAY NIGHTS ing that he performed well on the psych hear his name called at this year’s tests. NFL coaches and draft analysts draft. 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Take a prep course! hub (near freeman auditorium) Get started planning for your exam by researching test prep SPRING ART CLASSES options. Learn more about your options now at s t u d e n t a f f a i rstudentaffairs.psu.edu/career s . p s u . e d u / c a r e e r Starting the week of March 12! Drawing, stained glass, painting lots of fun workshops and much more!

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