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PA, 16802 LookingWeAre into the lives of those who Vol. 116, No. 130 Friday, April 1, 2016 embody what Penn State is all about. LEAVING HIS POST

Penn State celebrity Mike the Mailman will retire today, exactly 48 years aft er he started working for the U.S. Postal Service

By Matt Guerry calls the Cheers First Class Tour. Originally dubbed THE DAILY COLLEGIAN the Cliff Claven Tour, named after the wisecracking mailman from long-running sitcom “Cheers,” the Mike “the Mail- tour has grown considerably since its inception some man” Herr starts 30 years ago. each day of work at “It’s always been a good time,” he said. “It used to 8:20 a.m., but he likes be just students. Now it’s students, faculty and staff. to report for duty a lit- In fact, I’m getting more faculty and staff. It’s fun for tle closer to 8:19 a.m. them just to get out and about.” After clocking in, he “Cheers” used to air Thursday night, Mike sets to work stocking the postage stamps, envelopes explained, and to this day the tour and packaging available for purchase at the Univer- continues to be held on Thursday sity Park U.S. Postal Office, which he has manned for evenings. over four decades. “People have Though the doors officially open at 8:30 a.m., Mike told me that I’m will have usually set up shop by 8:29 a.m. Inside, the a people per- office walls are lined with the many photos and post- son. I have fun ers Mike has acquired, as well as the motivational being humorous. signs he is known to make by hand. I’m not really one to tell “My wife will tell you I’ve been very consistent with jokes, but if something re- everything I do. But working at a place for 48 years minds me of a joke I will say it right tells you that I’ve been consistent,” he said while away,” Mike said with a snap of his fin- gers. laughing. “I think it works on the job. I’ve told people this a A local celebrity of sorts, Mike is known to Penn lot of times: if you’re going to be somewhere for eight Staters for his friendly nature and keen sense of co- hours, have fun with it.” medic timing. On Friday April 1, he will retire on the Though he is often recognized in public, even when 48th anniversary of his first day of work in the postal traveling outside of State College, Mike thinks of service. himself quite humbly. Despite having been featured Dave Gingher, a friend of Mike’s and Penn State’s on CBS News and even receiving a letter of commen- director of campus retail dining, spoke of the unique dation from President Barack Obama, he doesn’t let stamp Herr has left on the post office. his fame go to his head. “He’s just a very special guy,” Gingher said, voic- “As far as being a celebrity? I don’t think I am,” ing his admiration for Mike’s ability to cheer up oth- he chuckled. “I think if you show some kindness to ers. “He sees so many people every day, and he just people, or try to help people, they reciprocate by rec- seems to know when to push that button.” ognizing me. They must have had a positive experi- When it comes to his customers, Mike remarked ence, or they wouldn’t have said hi. And to me, that’s that he feels “sometimes like a bartender: I know ex- a good thing.” actly what they wanted when they came in.” Friends of Mike’s, like Penn State administrative In his spare time, Mike said he likes to landscape support assistant Becky Halpenny, see things a little and enjoys playing poker and tennis. He is the father differently. of two daughters, Marykate and Michaela, and clari- “Wherever he travels to, I’ll ask him when he fied that he is not only married, but also happily so. comes back ‘How many people yelled at you? How “[Katie and I] have been married for nearly 40 many people knew you? How many people did you years…I’m a lucky guy. She’s the best bride ever,” have to have your picture taken with?’ ” Halpenny he said. “We have such a great family. To me, I think said. “My mother passed away last month, and he that’s the most important thing. If you’re happy at and his wife Katie came to my mother’s funeral, home, everything else is easy.” which meant a lot to me. My pastor, who graduated In 1968, after graduating from Waynesburg Com- from Penn State, said he didn’t know we were going munity College with a degree in computer sci- to have a celebrity at the funeral.” ence, Mike began working at a post office Halpenny added that Mike will be missed terribly, n e a r his hometown of Lock Haven, and that it will be a different post office without him. Pennsylvania. While there, he Mike’s wife Katie has been retired for four years, attended classes at Penn he said, and he himself had kicked around the idea State part time. of retirement for the past two or three. He hopes to “I worked for like, spend more time biking, hiking and even volunteer- four or five years in the ing with his wife after retirement, and also plans on night shift, and then I compiling a book of stories he’s collected through the got an opportunity to work years. at the window in State College “It’s bittersweet, you know? I like what I’m doing,” where I sold stamps and stuff,” he he said. “One thing my wife says about retirement, is said. “There used to be two people that ‘your time is your own.’ ” worked at the post office in University Park. There are a lot of figures from whom Penn State So the back-up position for [me] was to go up students can learn and, taking Mike for example, there and — when one of those people took off — I they aren’t always necessarily educators. could go right in.” “I try to project a positive attitude, and I hope that It was around this time, Mike said, that he began they are positive in their lifetime,” Mike said of the to focus less on his classes and more on his career. students. “I’m not trying to preach here, but as a pok- “I told my wife the first day, I said ‘Katie… I found er player I can read faces all the time — and I do all a place at the University Park office that I really like,’ the time. And I can see it in some kids’ eyes how they ” Mike said. might be feeling…but I think if they just be positive After one University Park postal employee retired, and be patient, things will work out.” Mike was officially brought on as his replacement. After clocking out for the final time, Mike said he’d Over time, Mike would become the sole employee of like to go home and raise a glass to his wife and fam- the office, though he doesn’t like to call himself the ily for “hanging in there with me through all my sil- boss. liness.” “I had some great times with the partners I had “It’s been a great ride. I really had a nice time at the there, good guys and gals,” he reflected. “I’m alone post office,” he said, beaming. “When I started out, I now, but I still like it. Every day I like it, and very few never dreamed of being ‘Mike the Mailman.’ I never people can say that they personally go to work in a dreamed of having 48 great years. I never dreamed park.” of having so much fun, and I never dreamed of hav- A longstanding fixture on campus, Mike had a lot ing such a great family. I could never have planned in to say about Penn State’s many traditions, such as my mind a more perfect life. I’m a lucky guy.” the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon. Since the early 1990s, Mike has To email reporter: [email protected]. been actively involved in the Kids’ Mail Call, a staple Follow him on Twitter at @MattGuerry. of THON. Similarly, Mike has been invited by student orga- $ULHO6KDŎU&ROOHJLDQ nizations to participate in all manner of functions. Date auctions, pageant judging and even acting on stage with the Penn State Thespians rank among his accomplishments. “I can’t say enough about Joe Paterno,” Mike added. “To me, he has done more for this univer- FAN MAIL sity than anyone that I could imagine.” Among those traditions are a few invented by Mike himself, like the Cookie of the Month Page 2 Club. Those who bring a batch of the baked goods Mike’s way are entered into the competition, with winners receiving both their names on Mike’s award board as well as a handmade postcard. Another tradition of his is the yearly bar tour he PAGE 2 | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 LOCAL THE DAILY COLLEGIAN FAN MAIL Editor’s Note: The Daily Collegian sent out a survey on social media asking people to share their favorite Mike the Mailman stories. Below are a few of the responses.

We said goodbye to our freshman daughter and headed back to Massa- chusetts on our wedding anniversary. Before leaving we stopped and talked with Mike after which I knew if things got tough, my daughter could always go buy stamps. Two days later we received

Collegian file photo a homemade anniversary card from Mike ‘the Mailman’ Herr works at the Post Office in 1997. Herr will retire today after serving the U.S. Postal Mike the Mailman. We left our girl at a Service for 48 years. big place, far from home, where she re- ally knew no one. Suddenly Penn State didn’t seem so big, or so far away...mom and daughter would be OK. Thank you, When I was a sophomore I was having trouble Mike! getting a new passport in State College and I was studying abroad that summer. I ran into Mike while seeing a speaker in Eisenhower, and mentioned how —Carrie Peacock frustrating the downtown post office was being. He asked me if I had a car and I said no. Then he asked me if I was free that Sunday, gave me his number, and told me and my roommate to be ready at 7 a.m. because he It’s hard to narrow it down to one story, would pick us up and drive us to a different post office. as Mike is my dad. I have too many to re- Sure enough that Sunday he picked us up, drove me 45 call, but I’m going to try! When my Mom minutes to another post office, helped me expedite the was getting her Master’s Degree at Penn passport, and then took me and my roommate to The State, to occupy me, Dad would take me to Waffle Shop. Thanks Mike! any and all sporting events on campus. At the time, my favorite was men’s basketball —Andrea Murphy (Class of 2015) (Tom Havasse, Brian Allen, Ed Fogell and Coach Bruce Parkhill. The Rec Hall era). We would go and he would always get me a box of popcorn. Every game I found at some point a giant marshmallow in my popcorn Freshman year I was having a really and show Dad and he would say, “Oops! You bad day. A quiz hadn’t gone well and I just missed the Nittany Lion (I loved our was heading to an exam I didn’t feel mascot — still do!) but he left you that.” I prepared for. I was walking through the always believed that the Nittany Lion and I HUB and just as I got to the stairs, the had a special connection! Fast forward and old ones up from the bookstore level, I’m in my thirties now, but every so often Mike caught my eye and asked, “Do when I make it to game at Penn State with you want to race?” Before I quite rec- my dad, a marshmallow still always seems ognized who he was outside of the post to find it’s way into my popcorn/snack. Mike office, he took off running up the stairs. the Mailman was just Dad to me, but the I ran after him, and lost. We talked the lovable little antics he did/does was true for rest of the way through the HUB and him even outside of his profession. the whole experience made my day! Thanks Mike! —Marykate Weeks (Mike’s daughter)

—Lizz (senior-nutrition)

When I was sending out apps for teaching jobs, Mike stopped to tell me how his wife was a teacher and how On a Saturday night back in May of 1989 I went to a graduation important it was for me to party for one of my former RAs, Laura Deihl. To tell you the truth, I be getting into such a great had debated about going, but something urged me to go. At the party profession. He tapped my I saw Mike Herr. I recognized Mike as working at the downtown post application on the lucky lion, office and currently the one on campus beneath McAllister. Mike in- told me to say a prayer to St. troduced me to his friend Jon, a tall, dark and handsome guy. As Lucy and wished me the best the evening progressed most of the party-goers continued on to an- on my way out. other graduation party. I followed the crowd. Mike and Jon went as well. I spent the next day trying to figure out Jon’s last name and —Kim Spohn (Class of 2012) how to spell it. Searching through town and campus phone books did not reveal much info. (Remember, no Google or internet searches back then!) So on Monday I went to work at the Alumni Association. When one of my co-workers, Jerry Wettstone, asked if I needed any- thing at the post office I said “Yes!” and I hastily wrote a short note: “Mike Herr, who is Jon Nese? Tell me about him.” I told Jerry to give Mike the Mailman helped me send the note to Mike. Then I left for lunch. When I returned from lunch an extra special delivery. I wanted to there was Mike waiting outside my office in Old Main. He was wav- send my long-time crush, who hap- ing the note and said, “Jonny wants to know more about you, too!” So pened to be stationed in Oklahoma, I told him to give Jon my name and number and have him call me. a box of homemade cookies. It was Well, three kids and 25 years later, the rest is history, as they say. I my way of saying, “Hey, remember believe that we are not the only couple that Mike the Mailman has me? P.S. I kinda like you.” Mike made played matchmaker, but we were the first and probably not the last! sure it had fun decorative stamps all Jon and I believe it was fate that Mike introduced us. Mike was a over the package. I’m happy to say groomsman in our wedding and is our son Robert’s godfather. When those cookies sealed the deal. My we moved back to Happy Valley 10 years ago we ended up buying a crush Travis and I are getting mar- house across the street from Dr. Ned Deihl (former Director of the ried this August. Thanks for the help Blue Band), the place where Mike the Mailman had introduced us. Mike! What a great guy! —Annelise Gaus (Class of 2014) —Gwen Kaufman Nese (Class of 1981)

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Seven hundred dollars was taken from a vehicle parked outside of Mount Nittany Medi- cal Center on Wednesday night. The owner of the vehicle report- ed the incident to police around 11:30 p.m. Police said investigation into this incident is ongoing. Man found dead in Megabus bathroom Camille Stefani/Collegian Kevin Kim (senior-biomedical engineering) and Chiahsi Lin (IECP Program) practice their Vietnamese Waltz on Thursday night, March 31, in By Sam Ruland the atrium of the HUB for the Ballroom Dance Club’s competition on Saturday, April 2 in Alumni Hall. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN

A man was found dead in the restroom of a Megabus on Road, parking closures Baby abducted from Thursday afternoon. The Megabus was traveling from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh to take affect Sunday Philadelphia mall when the body was discovered at the State College stop located in By Sam Ruland Building, will also be unavailable ASSOCIATED PRESS befriended the boy’s family at the THE DAILY COLLEGIAN at this time. mall. She was alone. the parking lot of Walmart, Sgt. Lot Brown E will only be acces- Police are searching for a Police say they sat down to- Sean Albright said. This Sunday, April 3 there will be sible by travel south on Fraser woman who they say kidnapped gether in the food court. Passengers approached some road and parking closures to Road from Curtin Road. a baby boy from an upscale That’s when they say the the bus driver complaining accommodate for the Habitat for shopping mall in suburban Phil- The Old Main park- woman asked if she could hold that they needed to use the Humanity 5K Run/Walk and the adelphia. the baby, and then took off with restroom, according to a Pat- FIJI Push, according to a Penn ing lot will be closed from 7 Upper Merion Township po- State news release. a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday lice say 7-week-old Ahsir Sim- him. ton Township Police press From noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Pol- because of a crane lift. mons was abducted by a strang- An Amber Alert has been release. lock Road will be closed between er Thursday evening at the King issued as police continue to The driver opened the door to Burrowes Road and Old Main. Lot To email reporter: [email protected]. of Prussia Mall. search for the unidentified the bathroom and the man fell Brown A, located behind Willard Follow her on Twitter at @sam_ruland. Police say a woman woman and the baby. out, Albright said. The man has been identi- fied as a 54-year-old from Philadelphia, but no name Philadelphia apologizes to Jackie Robinson has been released, Albright April 15 was named as a April 15 is the day Robin- said. son broke the color barrier by Albright was on the scene day to honor Jackie becoming the first black play- when the male was pronounced Robinson’s er in Major League Base- dead and said there were no ball, playing for the Brooklyn signs of foul play, but they are achievements and the Dodgers. challenges he faced In Philadelphia, Robinson was waiting for the autopsy results refused service by a local ho- to confirm the cause of death. ASSOCIATED PRESS tel and taunted by Philadelphia According to the release, Phillies manager Ben Chapman, the male went into the bath- Philadelphia is officially apolo- who, along with players, hurled room while the bus was travel- gizing to Jackie Robinson for the racial slurs at Robinson each time ing between Harrisburg and racism he faced in the City of he came to bat. Mifflintown. Brotherly Love. The 2013 biopic “42” high- Police investigation of The City Council passed a res- lights the hateful recep- olution Thursday naming April tion Robinson received in this suspicious death is 15 as a day to honor Robinson’s Philadelphia. ongoing. achievements and to apologize for The apology will be pre- Associated Press file photo his mistreatment while visiting sented to Robinson’s widow, Brooklyn Dodgers baseball players John Jorgensen, Pee Wee Reese, To email reporter: [email protected]. Philadelphia in 1947. Rachel. Ed Stanky and Jackie Robinson pose at Ebbets Field in New York. Follow her on Twitter at @sam_ruland.

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1-800-462-1944 | Hamden & North Haven, Connecticut PAGE 4 | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 LOCAL THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Documentary sheds light on sexual abuse By Sarah Kegerreis criminal case against their abus- the statute of limitations and its vor was a child, recovering certain year of high school I was part of THE DAILY COLLEGIAN ers after her own son confronted obstruction the legal process. memories, being able to articu- the teen sheriff department there her about his abuse by a fam- “One major fundamental dif- late those memories in a way that and we actually toured that county For Valerie Gibson, sexual ily member. She said she became ference between these cases and makes sense in the legal system,” jail.” abuse is more than a recent news concerned about screening the most cases involving sexual as- he said. “In many respects, I think Gibson said she has kept in subject — it’s personal. documentary on college campus- saults on campus, in many of those child sex abuse or adult survivor touch with the subjects of the doc- Gibson, executive producer es after her son attended a coun- cases, the legal question revolves cases are even more unique and umentary and usually brings one of the documentary “Pursuit of seling session at his university’s around consent,” Jaffee said. challenging.” of them to speak at screenings. Truth,” brought her documentary student health center. “That’s not an issues in these cas- Edie Ye was at the screening as She said Guzman, who was to campus last night in a screening “People come from all over the es because you have a child who is part of her women’s studies class abused by her uncle as a child, will at Waring Commons. country to go to this particular the victim who cannot legally con- and said she was shocked to rec- be graduating from Saint Mary’s As part of sexual violence school for psychiatric treatment,” sent.” ognize one of the facilities in the College of California in May. awareness week, Gibson and co- Gibson said. “But that had no idea He said another difference is documentary. Karinah Guzman “I supported her through school, producer Neil Jaffee screened the what to do with him.” the victims, because they are was one of the survivors featured so that’s really one of my personal documentary and held a question- The documentary told the sto- children at the time of abuse but in the film and her case was tried things,” Gibson said. and-answer session following the ries of several survivors as they adults when they enter the legal in San Jose, California. She said Guzman has be- film. pursued criminal or civil cases system. “When I saw Karina and the San come very active on her cam- Gibson said she was inspired against their abusers as many as Jaffee said this brings forth Jose Police Department in the pus in raising awareness of to shed light on the process adult 30 years after the abuse ceased. many challenges. film, I found it really interesting,” stories like her own. survivors of child sex abuse Much of the difficulties the vic- “In terms of remembering clear- Ye (freshman-psychology and To read full story, visit go through to pursue a civil or tims in the film faced dealt with ly what happened when the survi- criminology) said. “My sophomore collegian.psu.edu. Happy Valley LaunchBox oIÀcially opens Ior business By Ciara O’Callaghan is also provided for up to nine nonverbal cerebral palsy. The only THE DAILY COLLEGIAN months, Barron said. way for her to communicate with Additionally, LaunchBox will the children was to ask yes or no After months of collaboration, provide free marketing and legal questions. Penn State and the State College consulting for startups, according Speech devices are often expen- community partnered to form to the press release. sive and hard to maintain, McCull- the entrepreneurial accelerator “[LaunchBox] provides a tre- och said. However, the Vive device program Happy Valley Launch- mendous opportunity for us all,” costs under $500. Box. A ribbon cutting ceremony Barron said. McCulloch said her team chose Cameron Hart/Collegian was held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Launchbox is available to all the name Vive because it trans- Spencer McCullough (junior-IST) poses at the New Leaf Initiative 224 S. Allen St. to commemorate members of the community in- lates to “live” in Spanish and they workspace in the Borough of State College Municipal Building. the event cluding students, faculty, staff and are “all about living life to the full- The program is part of the In- long-term residents of the State est,” McCulloch said. vent Penn State initiative found- College, Fountaine said. “Project Vive would not be ed by President Eric Barron. Currently, LaunchBox hosts five where it is today without Invent Students plan ultimate At the ceremony, Barron was startup teams. Penn State,” McCulloch said. joined by State College Mayor Mary Elizabeth McCulloch, a LaunchBox estimates the pro- Elizabeth Goreham, Borough Penn State student and co-found- gram can provide services to a Comfort Zone Challenge Manager Tom Fountaine, Cham- er of Project Vive, said she intends maximum of 30 businesses, ac- ber of Business and Industry of to remain in State College upon cording to the press release. ence Institute, an alternative By Katie DeFiore Centre Country President Vern graduation and continue using LaunchBox has worked with THE DAILY COLLEGIAN education program. McCullough Squier, Pennsylvania Economic LaunchBox’s services. other programs, including Penn will be exploring his interests and Community Development Project Vive is a startup that State Small Business Develop- Last fall, two students and their in a less scripted manner, doing Deputy Director Sheri Collins creates affordable devices to help ment Center, Ben Franklin Tech- friends started doing experiments some freelance programming as and several members of the com- the speech-impaired — primarily nology Partners, New Leaf Initia- they called Comfort Zone Chal- well as working on his writing munity, entrepreneurial busi- nonverbal cerebral palsy — com- tive, CREN, Innoblue, Innovation lenges, which are usually small, and filming skills. nesses and the university. municate. After the ceremony, Mc- Park at Penn State, the Penn State harmless exercises that press the “They are both people who “We’re here today to celebrate Culloch (senior-bioengineering) Law Entrepreneur Assistance and boundaries of human comfort. came to school and said, I’m go- the partnership with the opening demonstrated the Vive device, IP Clinics and the Penn State Of- For example, Spencer Mc- ing to be an investment banker,” of the LaunchBox in a building where she explained how move- fices of Industrial Partnerships Cullough and William Ferguson Victoria Babb, a good friend of that’s owned by the State College ment created by a person could and Technology Management, asked students on the street if both McCullough and Ferguson, borough and occupied by Penn translate into speech. all of which have offered free they could try on their backpacks, said. “And now, they are the two State,” Fountaine said. McCulloch said she was inspired services, according to the press buy their jackets from them or people the most opposite from in- LaunchBox offers a 10-week to create the device after partici- release. meditate with them — things that vestment bankers I can possibly business informative program pating in a student exchange in go against social norms. They think of.” to help selected startups off the Ecuador. While there, McCull- To email reporter: [email protected]. complete these challenges to build Both McCullough and Fergu- ground. Free 24-hour work space och met at least 15 children with Follow her on Twitter at @Ciara_Johanna. confidence and help them become son ended up changing their ma- more self-aware. jors their sophomore year, which McCullough (junior-information McCullough said is often a stig- sciences and technology) and matized action. Ferguson (junior-psychology and He said this is because college information sciences and technol- is made out to be in a vertical ogy) are completing the ultimate model where you have to keep comfort zone challenge, push- on working your way up, and if ing both themselves and their you change your mind, you have educational boundaries, this sum- to start from the bottom again. mer. McCullough believes education After they both get rid of what should be looked at as a horizon- they define as their unnecessary tal model instead, as knowledge possessions, McCullough and Fer- you gain from one area of study guson will pack up their bags — of is most likely applicable in some nothing — and travel to Sierra Le- way in your new area of study as one in May, followed by a self-craft- well. ed journey in Europe and a gap “It’s also hard to admit, ‘Hey, year of general self-exploration. I don’t want to do this anymore,’ “We decided not to take intern- because switching majors is stig- ships and focus on identifying in- matized in a sense,” McCullough tentional learning and self-explo- said. “People see kids that switch ration,” Ferguson said. “The idea their majors and think, ‘Oh is to identify the things that we man, you made a poor choice, value most and support each oth- you switched your major, you er to grow and experience things guessed wrong’ — that doesn’t through travel, reading and creat- make any sense.” Courtesy of Brad Groznik ing meaningful projects along the Ferguson believes that higher From left, Jeff Fortin, Vern Squier, Sheri Collins, Tom Fountaine, Eric Barron, Neil Sharkey, the Nittany way.” education should allow students Lion, Molly Barron, Elizabeth Goreham and James Delattre participate in a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the Although this itching need to to build a sound personal identity have a different learning experi- and set of core values rather than dedication of Happy Valley Launchbox, an integral resource of the Invent Penn State initiative. ence has been growing for a while, a career path that is forever set McCullough and Ferguson said in stone. they had a moment of true clar- “We come and we choose ity a few weeks ago. They tried an paths, but what if we were sup- experiment where, for two weeks, porting the individual and not Clinton’s foreign policy they woke up at 5:30 a.m. and just putting the individual on a worked on different projects of path?” Ferguson said. “Here in their choice from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. at this environment, it’s really hard the New Leaf Initiative co-working because a lot of our identity is adviser visits State College space downtown. No homework, tied up in our majors.” no phones, no checking their Ferguson and McCullough By Tyler Arnold “make sure that never happened a group of people in Iraq were emails: just working on something hope this trip will open their eyes THE DAILY COLLEGIAN again.” trapped on the Sinjar Mountains that interested them. to what their education can look After graduating with her surrounded by ISIS. Even though McCullough said like and what kinds of impacts With the threat of ISIS still Master’s at the American Uni- They decided to airdrop food the strict cutoff time was 8 a.m., it they can make on the world. persisting in the Middle East, versity in Washington, D.C., and water to the people who were would inevitably get to be a little “When you talk about great Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy Rosenberger worked on the trapped, then started select bomb- closer to 9 a.m., then 10, then 11, entrepreneurs or having a pas- adviser Laura Rosenberger said National Security Council ing runs on ISIS. to the point where they ended up sion that makes an impact, I can’t foreign policy needs to remain as staff, the White House and the She said as soon as they started missing all their classes for the think of better examples [than one of the most important topics Department of State before the bombings, Syrian Kurds came day. McCullough said it didn’t Ferguson and McCullough], be- being discussed. becoming an adviser for in and took out ISIS. make sense for them to stop doing cause they don’t want to do some- Rosenberger, who has a Mas- Clinton. Rosenberger said she was a stu- the things that made them happy thing that isn’t going to benefit ter’s degree in international “Working with her was one dent activist on campus and that to go to classes that didn’t interest themselves,” Babb (junior-mar- peace and conflict resolution and of the most incredible experi- it is important for students to get them as much. keting) said, “but 1,000 percent is an ‘02 Penn State graduate ences I’ve had,” Rosenberger involved on campus. “You get frustrated when you over that for them is benefitting with a triple major in sociology, said. She started out at Penn State are spending your time doing someone else and actually mak- psychology and women’s studies, As an example, she talked about participating in protests, went on things that you don’t absolutely ing it worth something in the is now advising the Democratic advising Clinton on the recent at- to work for the government and love,” Ferguson said. “There are world.” presidential frontrunner on for- tacks in Brussels, Belgium. now is trying to help get someone things that we want to do that mat- Ferguson and McCullough eign policy. She said after listening to the elected president, she said. ter more to us than each of our in- stressed the importance of hav- Rosenberger attended a talk two Republican presidential front- Penn State College Democrats dividual classes, and I think we’re ing friends or a community of with the Centre County Demo- runners, Ted Cruz and Donald Ryan Valencia attended the event ready to explore creating more people who ask the hard ques- crats Thursday night to discuss Trump, she advised Clinton to dis- and said Rosenberger was very value in the world.” tions and hold you accountable her career in foreign policy and cuss what she said were the nega- knowledgeable about the issues. Their journey will begin with a for following your interests and the policies for the Clinton cam- tive impacts of their comments Valencia (senior-international pol- month-long trip to Sierra Leone making your own path. paign. about Muslims. itics) said he is a Clinton supporter through the Penn State Humani- “The key is, anyone can do this Reflecting on her time at Penn However, Rosenberger said and is running as a delegate for tarian Engineering and Social — you just need one other person State, Rosenberger said the best there really is no average day for the Democratic National Conven- Entrepreneurship program. From that’s going to ask you ‘why’ ev- way to success is “to do what you her. tion. there, they will travel to Spain with ery single day,” Ferguson said. are interested in. Follow your Her favorite experiences are Larissa Sweitzer (senior-inter- their newly purchased Leap Kits, “We have both pushed each other head and your heart.” ones where she could tell she national politics), another Clin- which are designed to help people to ask, ‘Do you think you need to Rosenberger decided she made a difference, she said. ton supporter, said Rosenberger design meaningful 90-day projects. be here right now to do this,’ and wanted to work in foreign policy Rosenberger gave an example is a great representative of what For their gap years, Ferguson our answer is no.” during her senior year at Penn of when she was working for Clin- Clinton stands for. will be exploring the skills of sto- State following the terrorist at- ton when Clinton was the Secre- rytelling, facilitation and design To email reporter: [email protected]. tacks on 9/11, 2001. tary of State. To email reporter: [email protected]. thinking through the Experi- Follow her on Twitter at @kitkatkatie44. She said she wanted to She talked about a time when Follow him on Twitter at @TylerArnold18. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE/NATION FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 | PAGE 5 Penn State law falls in ranking 2 By Matthew Grillo Therefore the U.S. News & World Report THE DAILY COLLEGIAN law school rankings can be useful, but what the rankings don’t provide are outside fac- The U.S. News & World Report law school tors that students must take into consider- Your guide to movies, latenight, meetings & events at Penn State rankings were recently released and Penn ation. State University Park law school dropped 15 “They’re always exciting for everybody, ARHS Movies Presents Friday & Saturday places to No. 86. but they don’t tell your whole story about 30 30(Note Special Show Times) Although that may seem to some like it what your law school experience will be THE HATEFUL Freeman Auditorium could have a negative impact on the law like,” Glen Stohr, director of LSAT programs Free with your PSU Student Photo ID school, it doesn’t appear to be negatively af- at Kaplan Test Prep, said. EIGHT fecting Penn State Law. For Park, there is a list of items that a pro- PSU-UPark Student Photo ID required at most events. All events are in the HUB-Robeson “Have we seen a negative impact in terms spective law school student uses to choose Center unless noted otherwise KWWSVSDSVXHGXODWHQLJKWKWPO of applications? I would say no we haven’t,” their law school destination. The law school Wyatt DuBois, director of communications rankings, employment numbers, geograph- for Penn State Law, said. ic region and cost all play factors in an un- Penn State Law had 1,754 applicants for dergraduate’s decision, Park said. LATENIGHT MOVIN’ ON BATTLE Winner will play at Movin’ On 2016! the fall of 2015 and of those, 138 students en- “Prospective law students have an un- OF THE BANDS: )5,30$OXPQL+DOO rolled, according to its website. healthy obsession with rankings,” Park said. The applications at this point are on par “I think students do use the rankings and it MANGA NIGHT & )5,30±$05RRP with the numbers they had last year, DuBois is a factor in evaluating school choice.” COSPLAY WORKSHOP: 6SRQVRUHGE\36$2 said. However, the U.S. News & World Report “I don’t think, at least for the students that rankings can be another tool for students A VIENNESE BALL: Live Chamber Orchestra – Put on your waltzing shoes! we have here in University Park, I wouldn’t who are doing the proper research about 6$730±$0+HULWDJH+DOO 6SRQVRUHGE\%DOOURRP say that they’re relying on [the rankings] what law school they want to attend, Stohr Dance Club, School of Music, Institute for the Arts and +XPDQLWLHVDQG3L.DSSD/DPEGD1DWLRQDO that heavily,” DuBois, said. said. Additionally, in 2014, Penn State Law had “The law school rankings provide a good ANNUAL SPA Winner opens for headline comedian in Alumni Hall on 72 percent of its students working full time starting point for research,” Stohr said. “You JOKE OFF: April 22nd! 6$730*URXQG)ORRU within 10 months of graduating. However, want to combine that with where do I want these employment statistics include both to be for law school.” CREATIVE Paint a wooden tray or photo frame! the Penn State University Park campus and In a recent survey conducted by Kaplan CRAFTS: )5, 6$730±$0*URXQG)ORRU the Carlisle campus, Dickinson Law, which of over 1,000 pre-law students, 73 percent were united before 2014, but are now seen as said they would place high value in the U.S. LATENIGHT BILLIARDS: )5, 6$730±$07KH%UHDN=RQH 1RWDIUHHHYHQW separate law schools, DuBois said. News & World Report’s law school rankings FOOD Sbarro: The opportunity of becoming employed in their decision process. SPECIALS: )5,30±$0 upon graduation of law school can also be “Figure out why you want to go to law VOLFHRI&KHHVHRU3HSSHURQL3L]]D another important statistic that factors in to school, which will help with where you want OLPLWVOLFHVSHUFXVWRPHU 3DVWD an undergraduate’s decision process. to go to law school,” Stohr said. 6SHFLDODQGIRUDQ\VL]H)RXQWDLQ6RGD “Even if the school is ranked higher than “[The rankings are] just one more good [Penn State], if I’m going to be 30 percent research tool for students doing good re- Burger King: less likely to get a job when I’m there I’m not search.” 6$730±$0 going to go,” Alex Park (graduate-law) and „+DPEXUJHU„&KHHVHEXUJHU'RXEOH&KHHVH president of the Student Bar Association at To email reporter: [email protected]. EXUJHUIRUSLHFH&KLFNHQ1XJJHWV6PDOO )ULHVRU2QLRQ5LQJVDQGIRUDQ\VL]H)RXQWDLQ6RGD Penn State, said. Follow him on Twitter @thegrill64. 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The recipient of the award will have a large banner Penn State, said. “It is like if a North Korean ment,” DeThomas said. “They are sending a recognizing the organization in the HUB throughout the week came here to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in message that ‘no matter how big and tough following your win, and you will have access to a main lounge table New York and took the crucifix off of the you are we can hurt you.’ ” RQWKH¿UVWÀRRURIWKH+8%5REHVRQ&HQWHUIRURQH church.” Gartner said he acknowledged North Ko- predetermined day to display information about your organization Eva Lopez said when she studied abroad rea could potentially have something to gain SURYLGHGE\WKH2I¿FHRI6WXGHQW$FWLYLWLHV  as part of Penn State’s Education Abroad from negotiations with the U.S., but he was The March Student Organization of the Month will have an program she was warned to be careful. 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So I would be hesi- http://bit.ly/StuOrgOTM Scott Gartner, director of Penn State’s tant to read too much politics into it.” PANHELLENIC & Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council will hold their annual Spring department of international affairs, said DeThomas said though he is concerned INTERFRATERNITY &DUQLYDORQ$35WKRQ2OG0DLQ/DZQIURP30(YHQW Warmbier’s sentence is what is to be expect- for Warmbiers wellbeing, he is not as con- COUNCIL is free and open to all ages! There will be a bouncy house, snow ed of the crime he committed, and North Ko- cerned about Warmbier being sentenced to SPRING CARNIVAL: FRQHVSRSFRUQFRWWRQFDQG\DQGWRQVRIFDUQLYDOJDPHV-RLQXV rea has full sovereignty. hard labor as he would be concerned for a for a day of springtime fun and games on the beautiful Old Main “Frequently North Korea seems to be sin- North Korean. Lawn! gling out visitors and specifically Americans, “For North Koreans, it is extraordinarily but this is actually a standard punishment difficult,” DeThomas said. “You are gonna All workshops are in the Student Health Center. for taking down one of the posters,” Gart- be put to work on short rations, you are Healthy Ways of Coping - ner said. “I’m not saying he is being treated gonna be subjected to abuse by the guards, 021$35305RRP Anxiety Management - fairly or that this is an appropriate response. you’re gonna be indoctrinated politically, but 78(6$35305RRP I’m just saying he is being treated similarly for Americans, I suspect they won’t get the Microaggressions - Recognition and Coping - as they would treat somebody else.” full treatment.” 021$35305RRP However, the imprisonment comes during DeThomas said he believed it was prob- Mindfulness - a time when tension between North Korea able Warmbier, like many Americans previ- 78(6$35305RRP and the U.S. is running high. ously detained in North Korea, would not be Coping with a Break Up - Warmbier was sentenced on the same serving his full sentence. 021$35305RRP day President Barack Obama gave out an “At some point or another, they are re- Stress Management - executive order sanctioning North Korea leased for some reason,” DeThomas said. 78(6$35305RRP Test Anxiety - for recent nuclear missile tests, and when “Either internal to North Korea, they want 021$35305RRP large scale joint military exercises were oc- to send a signal that things are not so bad or Test Anxiety- curring between the U.S. and South Korea. sometimes they want to extract some con- 78(6$35305RRP DeThomas said these military exercis- cessions from the U.S.” es occur yearly and they inspire greater To read full story, visit collegian.psu.edu. OPINIONShannon Sweeney Jimmy Madden Sara B. Cudemo PAGE 6 Editor in Chief Opinion Page Editor Business Manager FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 Controversial North Carolina law deserves protest by students

ecent legislation population. Colleges passed by the state OUR VIEW especially have no reason to Rgovernment in North follow this law. A university Carolina has LGBT rights North Carolina’s restrictive legislation regarding public needs to be a place of groups and national media opportunity for all persons in a frenzy of accusations of bathrooms is discriminatory and should not be stood for. who attend, and to obey this discrimination. law without question is to The law is an overturn transgender citizens use the participating. Private large, a step back. Those who accept preference for a of a local Charlotte law, restroom which aligns with universities in the state have defend it claim it protects the certain way of life. These which originally allowed their biological gender, not already announced that they safety and comfort of those universities who are for transgender citizens to their identity. Protests on will not be adhering to the law who would be uneasy standing against this use the public restroom for college campuses across the and will go forward allowing seeing a transgender person legislation are making the the gender with which they state are in full swing, with for their students to choose in their restroom. But to do right decision, and acting identify. In its new iteration, schools such as Duke, Elon, the restroom they prefer. The so only encourages with the best intentions of the state now mandates that and UNC-Asheville entirety of this law is, by and divisiveness between the their students in mind.

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When I travel, I ask my determined to stay in her town. “A leader is not Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said it counterparts—other young This was not because she best: “if your dreams don’t people—what is important to could not leave, but because she confined to age, scare you, they’re not big Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. them? saw her place in the world as race, or gender, but enough.” State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2013 Collegian Inc. The answer I usually receive: giving and providing for her Not long ago, I asked a top the “American Dream.” I then entire town. She and her family is defined by their 40 Forbes 400 list billionaire ask these young people what the were paying to rebuild a school passion and will to what keeps him up at night. He Board of Editors American dream means to for the town that the national said “failing.” He continued by Editor in Chief Shannon Sweeney them? Their answers fuel me government refused to provide make a difference.” emphasizing that while it is a Managing Editor Garrett Ross and inspire me to take action in funding for. worry, it does not impede his Digital Managing Editor Darian Somers Jarret Freeman my own life. I asked Maria what I could do ability to do what he sets out News Editor: Paulina Cajigal One response stood out: “To to help her and her family in to accomplish, it only moti- Opinions Editor Jimmy Madden me, the American dream is not their bold mission, but she told whenever I traveled, I would vates him. about moving to America but me she could not answer that, I meet with a young person face Your dream should scare Campus Editor Kelsey Thomasson being able to create a better life had to discover my answer for to face and ask them about the you, but you should use that Campus Chief Candace McPhillips for my city.” This was the bold myself. issues in their town, region or fear to motivate yourself. In Metro Editor Sierra Baldwin response by Maria, a young girl I thought hard and decided country so I could best doing so, you just may change Arts Editor Sarah Vasile I met while teaching English in that I did not want to leave understand these issues; then the world. True success is not Features Editors Taylor Brady Marghita, Romania. Romania without sitting down when I am in a position to best a tangible point in time. It is and Caitlin Wolper When I taught English in with the Mayor and challenging address it, I would be prepared the journey you will take to get Sports Editor Connor Whooley Romania and Croatia in the him on his policies for education to do so. there. Sports Chief Colin Piatt summer of 2011, I went in with reform and what he was doing I was compelled to do this I have had the pleasure of the understanding of teaching to help the young people of the because I was driven to learn traveling to about twenty Photo Editor Antonella Crescimbeni underprivileged students who region like Maria. and do more for the world countries and meeting many Photo Chief Max Petrosky had little formal training of the I was granted my meeting, beyond myself. I think the way young people along my travels. Social Media Manager English language. I left with welcomed and pressed for the that I think and act the way that I learned a lot about these peo- Gabby Santoliquito lasting friendships, but what same when I met with the I act because I believe that ple through my experiences, Visual Editor Ariel Shafir truly impacted me was that I Mayor in Croatia. change begins with each of us. but I have learned even more Visual Chief Margaret Aichele was the teacher and I was the My position as a foreigner This desire to want to do about myself and the country I Copy Desk Chief Aubree Rader one who learned so much. gave me a platform to advocate more for the world beyond call home. Copy Desk Assistant Chief Maria, a young student for my peers in a way that I ourselves is not something that No experience has com- herself, told me that she would thought that my age would have can be taught or that is birthed pared to my encounter with Jenna Stoklosa never visit the United States; prevented me from doing so. within us but is a product of our Maria. I will never meet her Copy Desk Editors she would never see my home of It was here that I realized that own experiences. again, but I will also never for- Steph Panny, Andrew Kalmowitz, New York or even leave her city. a leader is not confined to age, The American dream means get her and what she taught Shelby Kaplan This hit me. She spoke English race or gender but is defined by something to all of us but the me. 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By Kara Fesolovich a particular issue for the public, about President Obama’s ideas FOR THE COLLEGIAN but it can also be used to divorce on gun control. an individual from an idea with- “He was extremely hyperbolic,” Since the UPUA elections have out attaching them to an alterna- Stuckey said. “Honestly I associ- just wrapped up and the national tive which can be very dangerous, ated Trump’s speech with under- presidential election primaries are Stuckey said. graduate essays I read that are in full swing, it seems as though no “Channeling voter anger but the result of a late night and too one can avoid the political process. not transforming it into a sus- much caffeine.” This year the Center for Demo- tainable ideology doesn’t accom- She went on to say that however cratic Deliberation invited speak- plish anything,” Stuckey said. unorganized and exaggerated the er Mary Stuckey to deliver the “The anger will build and eventu- speech was, Trump was still able 2016 Kenneth Burke lecture by ally explode if it is not connected to appeal to the anger towards speaking to students about a pos- to a public policy.” Obama of certain republicans. sible tactic of engagement that is Anger can also cause presidents Stuckey referenced this to why particularly occurring this elec- to seem disingenuous because, republicans seem so much an- tion season, anger. since the presidency is a conser- grier than the democrats this Mary Stuckey is a professor vative position, an individual in the election. Candidates of the incum- and director of graduate stud- position cannot start a revolution bent party do not have much to ies at Georgia State University’s like some voters want certain can- complain about since their ideas Department of Communication didates to do and then once they are currently in the White House, and author of ten books that fo- have the job, they can’t get any- Stuckey said. cused on presidential commu- thing that was on their campaign “In this election, democrats John Baranoski/Collegian nication and rhetoric, according platform done, Stuckey said. seem to have anger on the back Mary E. Stuckey, professor of communication at Georgia State university to The McCourtney Institute for Throughout the lecture, Stuck- burner while it seems central gives a talk to presidential rhetoric on Thursday, March 31. Democracy’s website. ey referenced a few historical to the republicans and not only “Stuckey shows us the reasons examples of different types of with the democrats, but within republicans are looking to pre- on what politician it is.” why a strategy that foments an- anger. She referenced how the the Republican Party itself,” serve. Stuckey ended with a question ger draws in some citizens in the narrative context of anger, where Stuckey said. Throughout the talk, Stuckey and answer session where she short-term but is not without its candidates illustrate different sit- Democrats show their anger seemed to truly engage the stu- concluded her talk by saying that long-term costs,” director of the uations that appeal to the anger through campaign emails or sub- dents by her use of humor and rel- anger as a part of a multilayer CDD and professor of English and within voters, worked for Franklin tle statements while the republi- evance with the current election. campaign is fine. communication arts and sciences, Delano Roosevelt. cans seem to get angry at any pub- “She was informative in a fun “Politicians should say to vot- Debra Hawhee said. Stuckey spoke about how an- lic event, Stuckey said. way,” Savanna Melville (junior— ers ‘You should be angry and Stuckey opened her lecture ger can also lead to hyperbolic Stuckey also pointed out the political science) said. here’s what I’m going to do about by beginning with the duality of speeches from candidates. She difference between the different “I wasn’t sure what the talk was it,’” Stuckey said. “If they are anger in politics. Anger can com- referenced the current election parties’ anger by saying that the going to be about, but I loved how going to get people angry, they municate a message about how and specifically presidential can- democrats are usually advocat- she showed the two paths anger should tell the public how they are strongly a candidate will fight for didate Donald Trump’s speech ing for some type of change but can take and how it can depend going to fix it. Hollywood helps THON CNN senior editor By Hyun Soo Lee programs at Mattel Children’s In addition, a group of speak- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Hospital UCLA and the Four ers from the Children’s Hospital offers career advice Diamonds, he said. will be allotted a 20-minute sec- Efforts to fight pediatric cancer A host of smaller events tion called “family time,” where By Sarah Mearhoff look on desktop? How is it going will reach the West Coast at the throughout the year has contrib- they will present two short videos THE DAILY COLLEGIAN to look on mobile? How is going to fifth annual Lights Camera Cure uted an additional $85,000 leading and offer a few words to attend- look on social?” Tanglao said. Dance Marathon in Hollywood. up to this year’s dance marathon, ees reminding them of the under- Students gathered to celebrate As part of her senior position Lights Camera Cure’s year- Roberts said. lying message of the event, Gary Asian American heritage and with CNN Money, Tanglao also long fundraising efforts to raise The event will include a red Werkheiser said. listen to keynote speaker Leezel holds the power to hire new mem- support and awareness for pe- carpet and six hours of dancing Lights Camera Cure will also Tanglao for the Office of Multi- bers to work on her team. Having diatric cancer will culminate in and entertainment from a vari- present the inaugural “Lights cultural Affairs and the Asian/ had experience both in job hunt- a six-hour-long dance marathon ety of DJs, bands, dance groups Camera Cure Spotlight Award” Hispanic/African/Native Ameri- ing and hiring, Tanglao offered from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday in and other performers, executive to pediatric cancer survivor can Student Organization’s Asian students advice as to what makes the Avalon Theatre. director and Penn State alumnus Clare Bowen of ABC’s hit televi- American Heritage Celebration a candidate stand out to an em- Director Landon Roberts said Gary Werkheiser said. Among sion show “Nashville,” Roberts on Thursday night. ployer. Lights Camera Cure has raised the list of celebrities support- said. As the Senior Multi-Platform Tanglao summarized her advice over $300,000 throughout its five- ing the event are former NFL He said Bowen was chosen for Editor of CNN Money, Leezel to students into three concise, di- year history, and he is hoping the player Terrell Owens, who is part the award for her “bravery” in Tanglao oversees “a team of edi- gestible pointers: know what you cumulative total will be raised to of the host committee, “Modern speaking out about her experienc- tors and producers that take the want to do, know how to tell your $500,000 by the end of Saturday’s Family” actor Nolan Gould and es and her strong championing content that’s created,” Tanglao story and research the company event. event hosts Devon Werkheiser, of the cause. said, “whether it’s text or video, for which you are interviewing. Proceeds from the event will known for “Ned’s Declassified and decide where it goes across be donated to benefit pediatric School Survival Guide,” and To read full story, visit all platforms. To read full story, visit cancer support and research Sean Marquette, he said. collegian.psu.edu. “So [we ask] how is going to collegian.psu.edu.

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For its second year in program history, Penn State will enter Big Ten play. A team’s conference record MEN’S is all that counts LACROSSE when it comes to seeding for the Big Ten tournament, so each team will start with a clean slate. The No. 18 Nittany Lions will face Ohio State at noon Sunday in Ohio Stadium. After the Lions (6-3) toppled then-No. 1 Denver in a 15-10 victory last week in Dallas, coach Jeff Tambroni talked to the Lions about not letting their emotions run too high. Freshman attackman Grant Ament said it will be humbling to play against other teams in the conference. The Lions are focused on keeping their heads down and staying hungry, he added. “Beating Denver was a very exciting feeling, but as most things are in lacrosse, you kind of have to have a short memory and not necessarily focus on what was great, but take away what was good and apply it to our game plan this week,” Ament said. Instead of working on anything new, the Lions are refining their skills, senior TJ Sanders said. After sharpening both ends of John Baranoski/Collegian the field, Sanders feels confident Dan Craig (35) looks to make a pass in front of Sean McDonagh (6) during a game against Harvard at the Penn State Lacrosse Field on Saturday, March going into the weekend. 12. Penn State defeated Harvard 13-12. The Lions noticed the Buckeyes (5-5) are a physical team, similar The Lions are 2-1 on the road, Austin Shanks leads the Buckeyes game counts, Keenan said. said. “You know you’re going to to themselves, and have big compared to the Buckeyes’ 4-2 with 13. For Sanders, any time he have to bring your best every defenders as well as crafty record at home. Sophomore Ryan Keenan, who beats a team of the caliber of the time you’re playing a team like offensive players. For the Buckeyes, Carter Brown registered a hat trick against Pioneers, it adds confidence, but that. We just really got to focus on “Ohio State is going to be leads the team in scoring with 13 the Pioneers, said the Lions are since it was only one game, he is us and make sure we’re playing coming out firing for us,” Ament goals, compared to Sanders’s 20 looking to play their hearts out focused on the rest of the season our game and not theirs.” said. “We’re just focusing on doing goals. and get a win. ahead of him. our thing and imposing our will on Ament leads the Lions in the In conference play, the intensity “It’s never going to be an easy To email reporter: [email protected]. them, as opposed to the opposite.” assists category with 20, while is much higher because every out against [Ohio State],” Sanders Follow her on Twitter at @_jillbeckman. Lions to host Rutgers

By John Speicher but improvement in their offense 24 and O’Donnell with 23. FOR THE COLLEGIAN has allowed them to win two of Lazo also adds to the success their last three games. of the Lions with 17 assists and If Penn State has made one In their most recent game, the 13 goals. thing clear this season it’s that it Scarlet Knights defeated Hofstra The Lions have scored double- does not lose in Happy Valley. (1-7) 18-13. Although Hofstra’s digit goals in each of their 10 The No. 9 record is not impressive, the games this season, but coach Nittany Lions Scarlet Knights proved that their Missy Doherty believes that her WOMEN’S (8-2) added offense has finally started to click. offense could perform better. LACROSSE another win to Leading the offense for “We had some really good their perfect the Scarlet Knights is junior individual efforts on goals,” home record (4-0) Wednesday midfielder Kristina Dunphey. She Doherty said after the Lions’ after slaying the Drexel Dragons recorded two goals last match most recent win over the 14-5. The Lions defense kept and added to her team-leading 24 Dragons. “But we have to get Tap Permyao/Collegian the Dragons grounded while goals this season. better pace on the ball, getting Mark Pavlik talks to his team during the game against Loyola Chicago. the offense fed the net. Senior Junior midfielder Macy Scott better timing with our cutting Madison Cyr, Jenna Mosketti, put herself on the radar for the and our challenges.” Steph Lazo and Katie O’Donnell Scarlet Knights as she had a hat The Scarlet Knights will have each recorded a hat trick and trick of her own against Hofstra to bring their A-game Saturday combined for 12 of the 14 goals and an assist. afternoon if they plan to deliver Crucial stretch scored. The Lions have impressive the Lions their first home The Lions’ next game, against shooters of their own with three loss. Big Ten opponent Rutgers (3-7), players totaling over 20 goals this The Lions top the Knights in is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday in season. goals by period 138-111, shots by Happy Valley. The Scarlet Knights Cyr leads the team with 33 goals period 338-247, and shots on goal ahead for PSU had a rough start to the season while Madison Carter follows with by period 250-188. By Lucas Gouvalis consistency part of it,” Pavlik said. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN “We get back to that competitive battling we had early in the year. I After an 11-game home stand, think we’ve lost that a little bit and No. 11 Penn State will hit the road some of that is probably the confi- to New Jersey to take on Prince- dence. Hopefully we go into these ton on Friday eve- next six, seven matches with the ning and NJIT on opportunity to play good teams MEN’S Saturday at 4.pm. and come away feeling good about VOLLEYBALL With a road game ourselves.” against Ohio A big key going into this week- State notwithstanding, the Lions end is getting consistent play op- remaining schedule will all be posite of Chris Nugent. Redshirt against conference foes. sophomore Jalen Penrose stepped Coach Mark Pavlik has up this past Sunday with his most stressed how important confer- complete performance of the sea- ence play is and with the magic son. He led the team in kills and number at four to clinch the was tied for a team high hitting EIVA regular season title, ex- percentage at .556. A game like pect the Lions to turn things up. that can do wonders for a player’s The Lions will look to work out confidence. any kinks that are left down the “I think it’s really important,” Tap Permyao/Collegian stretch. Katie O’Donnell (5) is checked by Caroline Thiele (17) of Drexel during the game at Penn State Lacrosse Field. “The big one is just the See VOLLEYBALL, Page 10. Softball riding offensive momentum into MSU series By Kara Duriez certain piece of the game… it was going into Michigan State,” third THE DAILY COLLEGIAN finally the first series where it all baseman Shelby Miller said. kind of came together.” Miller, with two hits and three Coach Amanda Lehotak said Slated to host the Spartans (19- RBIs on Sunday against Rutgers, earlier in the season that winning 14, 1-2 Big Ten), the Nittany Lions was a key player in what amounted a series on the road is tough, (14-14, 3-0 Big Ten) will open up the to the Lions scoring 28 runs on the but Penn State weekend with a weather-induced weekend. Currently leading the managed to sweep doubleheader at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. team in batting average, hitting SOFTBALL Rutgers as the on Friday at Beard Field. The two .415, the junior infielder hopes her visiting team last teams will then close the series at success at the plate, as well as the weekend. Now 3-0 in conference 3 p.m. on Saturday. team’s, will continue going into play, the team is heading into its As the team now comes back this weekend’s contest. home series against Michigan home this weekend to play the “It felt awesome, going into it State, another three-game Spartans, the Lions are hoping [Rutgers] the confidence was a conference matchup. that everything will continue to little low, but we knew we could “It feels amazing, I wish there come together like it did while do our best and getting a sweep was a better adjective for it,” playing the Scarlet Knights. was the best feeling,” Miller said. Lehotak said. “I’ve been saying it “It’s a confidence booster, Linsey Fagan/Collegian all year long, we’ve been missing a knowing that we swept Rutgers See SOFTBALL, Page 10. Infielder Shelby Miller (77) attempts to bunt the ball. 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all weekend, it will be based on Soft ball what our eyes see and we’ll react FROM Page 9. to it. Sometimes pitchers are off, so if they’re off, we’ll transition Lions ride winning “It’s always a big series every quickly.” time we play someone, but against But Lehotak and the Lions Michigan State, we know we can have faith in their pitching staff, do just as well.” knowing that they can depend Lehotak also knows how on them to battle in any situation streak into weekend important a strong offense will be that may be thrown their way this weekend against the Spartans this weekend and for the rest of The Nittany Lions have don’t think we’re playing that well He leads the team with a .362 and said that a key to maintaining the season. right now.” batting average, which ranks 13th their success will be to score “Our faith in the pitching staff improved since their While he’s proud of the Lions’ in the Big Ten. early. keeps going up and up. They’re home opener in March pitching staff, especially their Haley also has a nine-game “It’s huge for us,” Lehotak said. really playing for one another bullpen, he knows his players are hitting streak going for the Lions, “We win more when we score first and they’re picking each other better hitters than they’ve been which started in the first game and I know we’re not very good up, and that’s what we’ve been By Matt Martell showing. of their doubleheader on March 19. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN when the other team scores first, looking for all year,” Lehotak The Lions are batting .237 on the During the nine games, he’s hit- and that is not a fun stat that we said. year, which is the worst batting av- ting .429 with three triples. Penn State is at a crossroads want to relive.” Hoping to continue the erage in the Big Ten. “My thing is, foot down early, Sitting at an 11-2 record momentum from last weekend, right now. However, as the Lions’ record hands back, just see the pitch,” when leading after the first two Lehotak wants her team to keep The Nittany Lions (12-12, 1-2 has climbed, so too has their bat- Haley said. innings, sophomore second working hard and balancing Big Ten) are riding a three-game ting average. “I feel really good at the plate, baseman Mollie Sorenson also every aspect of the game winning streak heading into their In the 10 games since their just trying to stick with my ap- agrees with Lehotak’s idea of in order to develop the best weekend series against Purdue home opener on March 18, the proach.” getting out in front as soon as results. (4-17, 0-3 Big Ten). Lions have batted .264, which has Cooper has batted Haley first, possible. “I think it’s got to come from But as they ready to play at 6:30 raised their average from .217 to second and third in the lineup this “It’s always good when you them. Hopefully now we’re not p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and .237. season in his quest to find a con- score first, cause you kind of going backwards, hopefully 1 p.m. Sunday at Medlar Field In that span, the Lions have sistent starting nine. have an advantage and it keeps that’s just our standard now and at Lubrano Park, the Lions still improved their record from 5-9 to And because of Haley’s consis- the other team on their toes,” we can go from there,” Lehotak haven’t played as well as coach 12-12. tency, he’s continued to hit well Sorenson said. said. Rob Cooper thinks they can. Infielder Jim Haley has been regardless of his position in the As far as pitching goes, “Michigan State is a very “I still think we can play a heck the catalyst for the Lions all year order. Lehotak plans to keep the same different team than what of a lot better,” Cooper said. “I long. “I really don’t have a prefer- system going on the mound they have been in the past ence,” Haley said. “This is my against the Spartans that the few years. They have a lot third year here and I’ve batted in staff has been using so far this more weapons, more every spot. So, I really don’t have a season. speed, so we’ll kind of preference.” “Friday, you could see as many see what’s going on as Defensively, Haley and the rest as five out of the six [pitchers], you the weekend comes.” of the Lions have been shaky. could see all six, or you could see While playing both shortstop and one,” Lehotak said. To email reporter: [email protected]. third base, Haley’s made 14 errors “It will be kind of the same thing Follow her on Twitter at @KaraDuriez. this season. For Haley, however, the defen- sive woes could be just a prod- gers played the Lions tough ear- uct of playing multiple positions Volleyball lier in the season at Rec Hall. It this season, as he hasn’t grown FROM Page 9. will only be tougher for the Lions accustomed to one position yet on the road. due to the Lions’ ever-changing Pavlik said “I think they hear On Saturday, the Lions will take lineups. enough about what they’re not on an NJIT team that has found Since March 18, Haley’s settled good at. Guys at this level try and its stride during conference play. into the third base role. work on their weaknesses and The Highlanders are 6-3 in the He’s started at the hot corner in sometimes they get so wrapped conference after a rough start to each of the last 10 games and has up in ‘I got to get better at this’ the season. made five errors. While five still that they don’t believe in their For Penn State to come away may seem like a lot, Haley com- strengths. Belief in your strength victorious, it will need to slow mitted nine errors in the team’s when your strength is needed down the combo of Jabarry Go- first 14 games. most is crucial.” odrich and TJ Jurko. Goodrich Haley isn’t the only Lion play- The outstanding effort the Li- leads the team with 293 kills, ing better defense as of late. As ons got from both Aiden Albrecht while Jurko is second with 228. a team, the Lions averaged two and Penrose this weekend could “Goodrich is a very high errors per game in their first 14 go a long way in not only building flyer, great arm,” Pavlik said. games. their confidence, but also leading “Jurko is a really solid volley- In the last 10, they’re averaging the Lions into a deep tournament ball player. Danny Goncalves 1.4 errors per game. run. [NJIT coach] has done real “If you look at where we were This weekend will be a test for nice job of getting them to play three weeks ago,” Cooper said, a Lions team that hasn’t traveled a very discipline type of game. “for us to have evened the table in a while. It’s going to be a match that es- and be 12-12 right now, that says The Tigers offer a matchup that pecially at their place where we something about the progress that will force the Lions to play disci- run away from them.” these guys are making.” plined volleyball, which when the Lions do, makes them tough to To email reporter: [email protected]. Joseph DiDomenico/Collegian To email reporter: [email protected]. beat. Despite the 3-0 score, the Ti- Follow him on Twitter at @lucas93_lp. Junior Jim Haley hustles to 3rd base at Medlar field on Tuesday, March 29. Follow him on Twitter at @mmartell728.

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By Virginia Nielsen don’t place first or second their future success for a meet. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN season is over,” Thompson said. “I eat something sweet the night “So you can have the greatest before each meet. My dad used to As the pressure rises in each season ever but if you’re not first give me peanut M&Ms the night gymnast’s mind, she will turn that or second, your teams going to before every meet so I had to keep energy into fuel to lead the way be crying at the end because they the ritual going,” Brown said. “He onto a bigger didn’t go to nationals.” called them power pellets because dream. Coming off of a fourth place tally every time I ate them, I had a WOMEN’S This Saturday, at the 2016 Big Ten Women’s Gym- great meet.” GYMNASTICS Penn State meets nastics Championships, Keira Continuing the championship its top competi- Brown finds more strength on her rotation, just like the Lions saw at tors for a final showdown on the road to success. the Big Ten, this meet will consti- road at Michigan, where they will “I’m excited to see how I’ll prog- tute six teams with two byes for try to advance their team to na- ress in this meet especially on the each squad. The Lions will face tionals. This is the NCAA Regional uneven bars,” Brown said. “What- their rotation schedule as follows: Championships and the Nittany ever happens, I’ll still be really uneven bars, balance beam, bye, Lions will face teams like No. 6 Au- proud of myself, but I really want floor exercise, vault and bye. burn, No. 7 Michigan, No. 18 Stan- to strive to make it to regionals.” “I want them to have no regrets ford, No. 24 Eastern Michigan and Brown has crowned her highest to just go out there and have fun,” No. 33 New Hampshire. titles this season clinching Penn Thompson said. “There might be “The thing that I’m most excited State’s 17th event title in program someone out there that’s perfect, to see is to continue to watch the history last meet and tied for the probably not, but were going to girls mature like they have been,” top-spot on the uneven bars with give it our all.” coach Jeff Thompson said. “We her career best score of 9.950. Looking back at their last home look like we’re peaking at the right Going into the biggest meet of meet, the Big Five qualifier the time and I want to see what that the season, she feels more excit- Lions started with a perfectly looks like.” ed nerves than nervous nerves, stuck uneven bar rotation, which This is the 35th streak for wom- Brown said. led them in the right direction the en’s gymnastics qualifying for this The pressure is higher than it entire meet. Emulating that same meet and the Lions keep showing ever has been, but Brown still sees begging for Regionals would give their relentlessness each year. it as an opportunity to grow her the Lions the boost they need. This is a special meet for the Li- mental game and look at the meet Thompson said leaving that ons because it is their only chance as any ordinary meet. meet it was the best feeling, a feel- at getting a spot at nationals. There are special rituals that ing coaches look for in their team. There are 36 teams competing for help the Lions center themselves It is that feeling when it all comes their chance at glory and at each in the most intense, nerve-rack- together and he want to see that meet only the first and second ing situations. For Brown, she again on Saturday. place teams advance. takes a sweeter approach to sa- Tap Permyao/Collegian “Every year at this meet, each vor all her accomplishments, To email reporter: [email protected]. Nicole Medvitz competes on the balance beam during the Big Five qualifier team that qualifies knows if they which helps her envision her Follow her on Twitter at @_NielsenVirginia. meet at Rec Hall on Saturday, March 12. Gadowsky takes lessons from Frozen Four By Colin Piatt wish that his squad was among ceed. It may not mean that each THE DAILY COLLEGIAN those battling for the national title. player posts a point per game, “When you’re watching other but it does serve the long-term It’s common for coaches to college teams play at this time of interest of the group. watch other teams’ games during year, it’s not a good feeling,” he Although he tries not to watch the season. said. “It’s a jealous feeling, to be the games at this time of year, Whether it’s honest with you.” Gadowsky still looks to those to analyze an up- A pair of games will decide teams as examples of what the MEN’S coming opponent which teams will face off on April Lions can become down the HOCKEY or to pinpoint a 9 in the national title game. No. 1 road. strategy that can Quinnipiac takes on Boston Col- “They all buy in, they all pull be employed on their own squad, lege, while No. 3 North Dakota the same weight, they all have the more hockey coaches watch, faces Denver. pride in what they do,” Gadowsky the better they’ll understand their While Gadowsky believes each said. own team and those that they face. team has its own identity, he has “And it’s something that I think But as the Frozen Four gets noticed a similarity among the we do fairly well here as well, Frank Franklin II/Associated Press underway on April 7, Penn State squads. that we can get better.” George Washington players celebrate after winning the NIT coach Guy Gadowsky can’t help “You look at the Frozen Four, While the Lions will watch a but be jealous of those that have I think they have different iden- champion crowned from their on Thursday, March 31. made it so far in the NCAA Tour- tities,” he said. “But I do think couches, Gadowsky is confident nament. they’re all extremely well coached in the future of the team. “I do watch as much as I can,” and they’ve all bought into what “It’s certainly an optimistic he said. “I won’t say I enjoy watch- they do.” feeling,” he said, “but it’s a tough ing it.” Buying into what they do, as time of year to watch other hock- Colonials take With the Nittany Lions’ season Gadowsky uses it, means each ey teams play but we’re not.” having ended in the semifinals group of players has accepted of the Big Ten tournament, Gad- their team’s identity and the role To email reporter: [email protected]. owsky can only look on with the they have to play in order to suc- Follow him on Twitter at @colin_p_piatt. NIT win over Valparaiso By Mike Fitzpatrick saders (30-7), who went 8 for 28 ASSOCIATED PRESS from 3-point range. “We made them look bad, so I George Washington won its give our guys credit, but that’s a first National Invitation Tour- heck of a team,” Lonergan said. nament championship, getting It was the first title in a national 18 points from Kevin postseason tournament for the NCAA Larsen and pulling Colonials, who enjoyed much of away in the second the fan support among the crowd half to beat Valparaiso of 7,016. The school is located four 76-60 on Thursday night at Madi- blocks from the White House in son Square Garden. the Foggy Bottom neighborhood Patricio Garino had 14 points of Washington, D.C., and New York and the fourth-seeded Colonials City is about a 225-mile trip up I-95. (28-10) set a school record for Some trains take less than three Erin O’Neill/Collegian wins in a season with a dominant hours. Head coach Guy Gadowsky talks to players during a game against the Wisconsin in the Pegula Arena performance over the final 20 Both senior point guards played on Saturday, Jan. 16. minutes. They won their fourth through injuries, hoping to grit straight game against a higher- it out and win a championship in seeded team and sent three se- their final college game. nior starters out with a tourna- McDonald was able to start af- ment trophy, softening the sting ter twisting his ankle during Tues- +XEHUGHDXSXWV3DQWKHUVEDFNLQÀUVW of being rebuffed by the NCAA day night’s semifinal rout of San selection committee. Diego State. By Bill Whitehead “It makes it feel a whole lot bet- Crusaders sparkplug Keith ASSOCIATED PRESS ter,” Larsen said. “Like we said, Carter sprained his right foot with we’d rather win the NIT than about 6 minutes to go in the first Jonathan Huberdeau scored get bounced one-and-done in the half, hitting the floor after jostling twice to move the Florida Pan- NCAA Tournament. That’s been with Cavanaugh underneath. thers back into first place in the the mindset.” Carter initially stayed in the game, Atlantic Division with a Tyler Cavanaugh, the tourna- keying an 8-0 run with five points 3-2 win over the New Jer- ment’s Most Outstanding Play- and an assist on Peters’ fast-break NHL sey Devils on Thursday er, scored 12. He averaged 19.4 3 that tied it at 24. night. points and nine rebounds for the But at the 5:21 mark, Carter Jaromir Jagr had a pair of as- tourney. came out and missed the rest of sists and Al Montoya made 23 Joe McDonald added 13 points, the first half. He returned to start saves for Florida, which broke a eight rebounds and four assists the second half. tie with Tampa Bay for the division for George Washington, which Neither team had even reached lead. The Lightning lost to Mon- extended a one-point halftime the NIT semifinals before, and this treal 3-0 Thursday night. lead to 19 late in the game. The was the first meeting between the Mike Sislo and Blake Pietila Colonials went 22 for 26 at the schools. scored for New Jersey, and Keith foul line, compared to 6 of 6 for Valparaiso advanced to the Kinkaid made 36 saves. Valpo. championship game by barely Huberdeau scored his second “We’re not there yet. I want holding off BYU 72-70, thanks to a goal by skating in along the goal Luis M. Alvarez/Associated Press to get to NCAAs and make a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 20 sec- line left of Kinkaid and banking in Florida Panthers’ Nick Bjugstad (left) moves the puck as New Jersey run, but this is a great stepping onds left from reserve forward Da- a close shot for his 18th at 3:13 of Devils’ Joseph Blandisi (64) defends during a game on Thursday, March 31. stone,” Colonials coach Mike Lo- vid Skara. the third period. nergan said, with one of the two George Washington, which Jagr’s assist on the play gave Sislo collected a blocked shot Huberdeau took a diagonal nets his team cut down draped struggled on defense until the NIT, him 60 points this season, marking in front of Montoya and net- pass from Thornton, was stopped around his neck. “In the long run, rolled to a 65-46 victory over SDSU the 18th time he had accomplished ted his third goal at 8:30 for a 1-0 by Kinkaid with the right skate on this is worth a lot to us.” in its first game at the Garden the feat. lead. a shot in close but followed it up George Washington, which since 2001. Jagr also assisted on Alek- Devante Smith-Pelly assisted for his 17th goal at 7:57 of the sec- starts players from Argentina, “It was the best two defensive sander Barkov’s 24th goal at 17:52 on the goal, giving him 12 points ond to make it 1-1. Denmark and Japan, used its games we had,” Larsen said. “De- to put Florida up by two. in 14 games since being traded Huberdeau, who set a career 1-3-1 zone to hold Valparaiso star fense is what got us this champi- The Devils opened the scoring to New Jersey by Montreal on high Tuesday with his 16th tally, Alec Peters to two points in the onship.” during a shortened power play af- Feb. 29. Smith-Pelly had the same has goals in his last four games. second half. Peters finished with Cavanaugh scored eight points ter a 4-on-4 stretch in a first period amount of points in 46 games Pietila scored his first 15 and was the only double-figure in the first half, and the Colonials that featured five minor penalties. with the Canadiens. goal at 19:54. scorer for the top-seeded Cru- went to the break with a 32-31 lead. PAGE 12 | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 SPORTS THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Women to compete in the Carolinas By Thomas Leffler “I think they did exceptional. come in the form of two ACC THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Certainly, there were some bright teams, as No. 20 Virginia and No. spots.” 21 Florida State are both making Trying to build momentum At the forefront of the Lions’ the trip to Greensboro. through the spring season for bright spots was Lauren Waller, Facing both the Seminoles and Penn State is increasingly tough, who continued a fantastic fresh- other tournament entrant Notre as the team con- man campaign by having a signifi- Dame in previous events, the re- sistently faces the cant showing at Briar’s Creek. sults are not ones the Lions want WOMEN’S best the nation has Waller hit one of the team’s two repeated. GOLF to offer. eagles during the tournament, as In the Clover Cup, the host Irish The Nittany Li- well as hitting 11 birdies en route finished fourth compared to a ons, undaunted at taking on the to a 1-under finish. ninth-place Lions finish. At Briar’s top competition, are throwing In order for the Lions to stay Creek, the team was bested by the themselves back into the fire. with the pack, the team will look to Seminoles, finishing 18 strokes be- This weekend, the Lions’ desti- Waller for a repeat performance. hind. nation is Greensboro, North Caro- “[Waller] has been working Another performance the Lions lina, as the team prepares to face hard all winter long and had some would like to forget is last year’s Elaine Thompson/Associated Press 14 foes at the Bryan Park Invita- good opportunities to practice,” St. tournament, where the team fin- Seahawks head coach Pete tional, hosted by Wake Forest. Pierre said. ished 16th out of 18 teams. Carroll (left) talks with The three-day tournament be- “I think she’s just that good of a Bringing three newcomers to gins Friday, with the Lions teeing player.” the course — Waller, Jackie Rogo- Washington head coach Chris Pe- off at 8:30 am. The Lions face no shortage wicz and Cara Basso — emphasiz- tersen at Washington’s NFL football Coming off the Briar’s Creek of competition in their return to es the need for preparation as the Pro Day Thursday, March 31. Invitational, where the team fin- the Carolinas either, as several Lions hope to build momentum. ished 13th facing a plethora of top- schools are taking advantage of “It’s a fresh start for them, it’s 50 groups, the Lions feel positive the close proximity of the tourna- the first time they’re going to see despite the lackluster result. ment. this golf course,” St. Pierre said. Finishing higher than skilled The likes of No. 28 East Carolina z“That’s difficult. What’s go- Feeney squads such as Big Ten rival Mich- and No. 30 South Carolina pose ing to be important for us is get- igan State, the team knows it has challenges, in addition to other ting out there and getting our Camille Stefani/Collegian the talent to compete, all starting top-50 squads like the host Demon game plans down.” sits out with the Lions’ young core. Deacons and North Carolina vying Jackie Rogowicz putts during the “I’m proud of my freshmen,” for position. To email reporter: [email protected]. Nittany Lion Invitational at the Blue coach Denise St. Pierre said. The most formidable opponents Follow him on Twitter at #WOHIÁHU Course on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. pro day

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Travis Feeney was one of the Lions set to host three teams standouts during the NFL com- Lions in the Sunday doubleheader. bine in February, a performance By David Bond that moved the former THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Monmouth also picked up its first win within the MAAC confer- NFL Washington linebacker With the warm weather gradu- ence last week, defeating Niagara into the discussion as ally making its way toward State 6-1. They will also have matches a potential second-day College, the change in scenery for before they take on the Lions pick during the draft. Penn State may give when they face Maryland Eastern Turns out Feeney estimates he was about “70 or 80 percent” at MEN’S it the momentum Shore and Rider on Thursday and needed heading into Saturday. The Hawks will be the the combine while dealing with a TENNIS the last month of the last non-conference opponent the sports hernia. season. Lions will take on this season. “There was no thought about The No. 33 Nittany Lions (14-4, This weekend could possibly putting off the combine. The 1-2 Big Ten) will host three match- include the first matches played combine was definitely going to es, two of them against Big Ten outdoors at home for the Lions. be done,” Feeney said. “That was opponents. The Lions will take on If playing on the outdoor courts is my decision and I was going to conference foe Nebraska (11-5, 2-1 not possible, the Lions have noth- the combine no matter what.” Big Ten) at 4 p.m. on Friday after- ing to worry about. This season, Feeney had surgery two weeks noon at the Sarni Tennis Center. the squad is undefeated at home, ago and was just a spectator Later in the weekend, the team winning nine games in the Indoor Thursday as Washington held will take on another Big Ten foe, Tennis Center. Last season, the its annual pro day with a hand- No. 60 Iowa (8-8, 1-2 Big Ten), and Lions had the same success at ful of his former teammates go- non-conference opponent Mon- home, finishing with a 14-0 record. ing through workouts under the mouth (4-7, 1-0 MAAC) in a Sunday At this point in the season, in watchful eye of representatives doubleheader. The match against order to win, a team’s best players of nearly every NFL team, and the Hawkeyes will get underway must perform day in and day out. most of the Seattle Seahawks at noon, followed by a 5 p.m. start A few players have stood out this staff, including general manager time against the Hawks. season because of their winning John Schneider and head coach The Cornhuskers enter the records in singles. Pete Carroll. match against the Lions after Senior Leonard Stakhovsky But unlike a year ago when dropping their first match in the comes into the matches this week- Jacqueline Friedman/Collegian scouts and spectators crowded Big Ten in a close 4-3 loss against end with a 13-4 record in singles Constant De La Bassetiere runs to return the ball during a doubles match the track around Washington’s Wisconsin. With the loss, the Corn- play. This is an impressive feat, against Michigan State on Saturday March 19. indoor practice facility to watch huskers dropped out of the ITA due to his place on the roster. three future first-round picks team rankings, where they were Stakhovsky lines up at first sin- program. He joined the Lions at the team pick up wins. work out — Danny Shelton, Shaq previously ranked at No. 71. gles almost every match. He goes the beginning of the semester, and “He loves it here, and he fits in Thompson and Marcus Peters — The Hawkeyes got their first head-to-head against the opposing has adjusted very quickly. De La well,” Zinn said. “He has been a the crowd was much smaller and Big Ten win of the season last team’s best singles player every Bassetiere has a remarkable 13-1 great addition to the team, and the attention far less. weekend against Minnesota in a match, and still comes out with record in singles. we’re happy to have him here.” Of those in attendance on 4-1 win. They have two matches wins. His coach Jeff Zinn says Thursday, Feeney is the only one against Dayton and Ohio State Freshman Constant De La that he certainly has adjusted To email reporter: GWE#SVXHGX being projected to be drafted. He on Friday before they take on the Bassetiere is brand new to the quickly, which has helped Follow him on Twitter at @davidbond05. played through shoulder prob- lems during his senior season at Washington, where he was sec- ond-team all-Pac-12 and finished third in the conference in tackles Tennis looks to repeat history for loss and sacks. “I’m good. I’m ready to go,” By Haley Staub experienced blue and white lineup Feeney said. “My shoulders feel THE DAILY COLLEGIAN returning this season, the poten- good. I’ve played through things tial for success is there. Cagle said before. I always played through Although March Madness is it will take each athlete from top to things. I take that as a good thing. drawing to an end, that does not bottom competing and supporting I missed one game my whole ca- mean that upsets are out of the each other. reer here. Not many people get question. “Each day we need to work on to say that.” At least not specifics to prepare for the match- Feeney and fellow linebacker WOMEN’S for Penn State (5- es and on match day we need to Cory Littleton were the only two TENNIS 8, 1-2), hitting the focus on just that day,” Cagle said. Washington players invited to the road for back-to- “The details in our preparation combine, but Feeney was one of back Big Ten matchups against and focus will be the difference for the top performers. He ran the Maryland (9-12, 3-2) and Rutgers us.” second-fastest 40-yard dash for (6-9, 0-5) Saturday and Sunday, re- The Lions have taken turns a linebacker at 4.50 seconds, had spectively. stepping up to change the tide the highest vertical leap at 40 “This weekend last year was a when their teammates have been inches, and was second in the big weekend for us,” coach Chris down; Kim Surin clinched the 4-3 broad jump at 11 feet, 1 inch. Cagle said. win over Florida Gulf Coast and Littleton did participate in In 2015, the Nittany Lions start- Jackie Zuhse did the same against Thursday’s pro day, along with ed off upsetting the Terrapins Wisconsin. running back Dwayne Washing- 4-3 and then downing the Scarlet Although back-to-back week- ton, and wide receivers Jaydon Knights 6-1. end matches on the road might Mickens and Marvin Hall, among Junior Katia Blik remembers seem like a daunting task from the Brianna Basile/Collegian others. One of the surprises was both matches being tough, long- stands, those on the courts see it Katia Blik hits the ball in Penn State’s meet against William & Mary on defensive lineman Taniela Tupou fought endeavors for her person- as an advantage. Sunday, Jan. 17. spending time later in the work- ally. “For me, the more matches I out catches passes as a fullback. “I’m definitely looking forward play the better,” Blik said. “I really last 4-3 win over Wisconsin. Now it’s not difficult to stay energized Tupou said he was just trying to to another battle in both,” Blik enjoy the competition and try to the Lions hit their final stretch of when you’re doing something display as many skills as pos- said. “It will be interesting to see make each experience as benefi- conference matches in lead up to you love,” Blik said. sible to get a look from NFL how things have changed since it’s cial as possible, win or lose.” the Big Ten tournament at the end teams. Tupou was used as an been a whole year.” The team has had two weeks of the month. To email reporter: KDV#SVXHGX extra tight end in some goal line But with the same, now more of practice and recovery since its “I really enjoy match days so Follow her on Twitter at @haley_staub. sets last season. Pitcher secures starting spot in lineup After spending most of spring training trying to secure the starting spot, Sanchez is rewarded By Ian Harrison Donaldson and sluggers Jose during offseason workouts, had son’s end, there’s an attitude of Gibbons said Sanchez will be on ASSOCIATED PRESS Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion. struck out 19 batters and walked championship or bust around an innings limit this season, and They also have shortstop Troy Tu- just three over 20 spring innings. this Toronto team. will likely return to the bullpen at Aaron Sanchez spent most of lowitzki and catcher Russell Mar- “He’s earned it,” manager John Former Cy Young winner R.A. some point. spring training battling to secure tin. Gibbons said. “Now we’ll let him Dickey, relievers Brett Cecil and “We’ve got to be smart about the fifth starter’s spot in Toronto’s Last year, Toronto’s 891 runs run with it and see what happens.” Drew Storen, and outfielder Mi- this,” Gibbons said. rotation. were the most in baseball by a Overall, what the Blue Jays re- chael Saunders are among the In Sanchez, a first-round pick In the end, he earned wide margin. They edged the sec- ally hope will happen this season other Blue Jays players headed in 2010, the Blue Jays feel they MLB the role he coveted by ond-best offence, the Yankees, by are even better things than 2015. for free agency. have another potential frontline pitching like an ace. 127 runs. In 2015, the Blue Jays ended Although Sanchez will begin the pitcher to pair with their number Of course, with the support San- Support like that will be a boon a 21-year playoff drought and season as a starter, the Blue Jays one starter, the electric Marcus chez and other Blue Jays pitchers to Sanchez, 23, who was named a fell two wins shy of the World Se- don’t expect him to finish as one. Stroman. expect to receive from Toronto’s starter in the final week of camp ries, losing to Kansas City in the His career high is 92 1/3 innings, “Because (Sanchez) was loaded lineup, that kind of pitching after going 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in ALCS. set last season when he made 11 competing for the fifth (spot) might not be needed very often. five spring outings. With Bautista and Encar- starts, then pitched in a setup role doesn’t mean he’s a fifth start- The booming Blue Jays are The hard-throwing right-hander, nacion among the nine Blue after missing seven weeks with a er,” Gibbons said. “He’s got led by reigning AL MVP Josh who added 25 pounds to his frame Jays due for free agency at sea- strained muscle in his side. an overpowering arm.” THE DAILY COLLEGIAN SPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 | PAGE 13 Villanova looks to grow after defeat By Kristie Rieken Villanova’s Josh Hart said refer- game in the tournament. ASSOCIATED PRESS ring to the regional final. “It’s “If you’ve just watched the totally different. Obviously we NCAA Tournament ... if you only Villanova was blown out by Okla- learned from that game.” followed Buddy Hield or Okla- homa in the first meeting with the The major difference in that homa, you’d just think this guy Sooners this season. contest was that Oklahoma made is Superman,” Wright said. “The That doesn’t worry the Wildcats 14 3-pointers and Villanova was other thing you would think is that as they prepare for a rematch in just 4 of 32 from long-range. the other guys aren’t as good. We the national semifinals on Satur- “There’s not much relationship played him. He scored 17. We know day. They’re looking forward to to the game in Hawaii,” Oklahoma how good he is, but we’ve been on another crack at the Sooners be- coach Lon Kruger said. “They the floor with him. But we also cause of how much they’ve grown didn’t make shots, we did. That’s know how good all the other guys since that 78-55 loss on Dec. 7. kind of it. I was watching film. I are because the other guys hurt us The difference between then was hoping to see a bigger differ- in that game.” and now is so stark that even Okla- ence than that, but it wasn’t any- Kruger is impressed with how homa star Buddy Hield doesn’t thing bigger than that. They just Villanova has developed since he think that game will have any didn’t shoot the ball very well.” first saw the team in December. bearing on Saturday’s outcome. Though the teams have both He’s a big fan of the Wildcats’ ex- “It’s not a benefit because evolved since the first meeting, ecution and discipline and the they’re a completely different Villanova learned an important selflessness they show on offense. team right now,” he said. “That lesson in that game. They held Villanova has four players who av- was back in December and they Hield to 17 points, but were done erage more than 10 points a game had conference play and every- in by four other players scoring in and a fifth is scoring 9.8. thing. So they’re a completely dif- double figures. “They appear to be really com- ferent team, better defensively. So “We can’t be too focused on mitted and bought in,” Kruger I’m just looking forward to it.” stopping Buddy Hield,” Hart said. said. “I think along with Kansas, As terrible as their performance “We’ve got to focus on stopping maybe Oregon, the last six weeks was in that game in Hawaii, watch- Oklahoma.” of the season are probably play- ing film of it didn’t upset the Wild- Villanova coach Jay Wright is ing better than anyone else in the cats. glad that his team has seen Hield country. Maybe North Carolina in Eric Gay/Associated Press “We saw how bad we looked before and knows that while he’s a that group, as well. But, yeah, just and it’s just night and day watch- good player, he isn’t some mythical love his team. He’s got them play- Oklahoma’s Khadeem Lattin ponders a question before a closed ing that game and then watching figure who can’t be slowed down. ing the way coaches all want their practice session for the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament the Kansas game that we had,” Hield is averaging 29.2 points a teams to play.” on Thursday, March 31. JE ; O *That's awesome. |

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Be © 2016 by King Features Syndicate Inc. ©Puzzles by Pappocom PAGE 14 | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 SPORTS THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Astros tune out expectations By Kristie Rieken Houston turned things around ASSOCIATED PRESS last year with exceptional seasons by left-hander Dallas Keuchel, The Houston Astros aren’t let- who won the AL Cy Young Award, ting their status as a trendy pick and shortstop Carlos Correa, the to win the World Series affect their AL Rookie of the Year. preparation for the Hinch is proud of his team’s ac- season. complishments, but is careful to MLB “We’re not afraid make sure that his players know of the expectations, that what happened a year ago but we’re not going to prepare as if doesn’t count for anything now. it’s a foregone conclusion,” man- “We have every opportunity to ager A.J. Hinch said. “We haven’t have a fun season,” Hinch said. done anything yet. We just have “But it doesn’t really get you any- the foundation built to have high where until you get the wins, until standards and to have high ex- you play the six month schedule.” pectations and now we have to go Some things to know about prove it.” the 2016 Astros. The Astros are looking to take the next step after a season where Durable Keuchel they returned to the playoffs for Keuchel will make his second the first time since 2005. They beat straight opening-day start when the Yankees in a wild-card game he takes the mound on Monday before falling to eventual cham- against the Yankees. The Astros Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press pion Kansas City in the American brought him along a bit slower Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa reaches out to field a grounder by Texas Rangers’ Adrian Beltre, during a League Division Series. than their other pitchers this baseball game in Arlington, Texas. They return most everybody spring after he threw an MLB- from that 86-76 team. leading 232 innings and 14 more in ing day in Tyler White. A 33rd- 6WaWuV RI *aWWLV cord for home runs by a rookie “It’s a good feeling,” catcher the playoffs in 2015. He isn’t wor- round draft pick in 2013, White with 22 despite spending the Designated hitter Evan Gattis Jason Castro said. “Obviously we ried about the innings piling up earned the job left vacant when first third of the season in the is unlikely to be ready for opening have most of the guys back that and hopes to pitch even more this the Astros didn’t offer a contract minors. were on the team last year and I season because “that means we to Chris Carter with a solid spring day because he hasn’t recovered He hit .279 with 68 RBIs, 45 ex- think that really kind of adds to the get deeper into the playoffs.” — he entered Wednesday hitting from surgery to repair a sports tra-base hits — 22 doubles — to enthusiasm and optimism for the Keuchel became Houston’s first .348 with two homers and 10 RBIs. hernia on Feb. 9. He’s taken minor give the Astros their first rookie 2016 season. So you can definitely Cy Young winner since Rogers Jon Singleton was the favorite to league at-bats and has been run- of the year since Jeff Bagwell won feel it. Guys expect to win now Clemens won it in the National get the job entering camp, but he ning at about 70 percent, but has the NL award in 1991. and it’s a nice atmosphere change League in 2004 with a season struggled, hitting just .151 and was yet to appear in a spring training Houston’s success last season around here.” where he had a career-high 20 optioned to minor league camp game. The 29-year-old hit .246 with made him more determined to It’s a major turnaround from wins with a 2.48 ERA in 33 starts. earlier this week. Singleton signed 27 homers and 88 RBIs — both ca- improve this year and help the As- the recent history of this team that a five-year, $10 million contract in reer highs — last year in his first tros pick up their first champion- had three straight 100-loss season :hR·V RQ ÀrVW" 2014 and the Astros hope he can season in Houston. ship. from 2011-13 as they shipped all The Astros will most likely have figure things out in Triple-A and “I’m focused on the team their established players out to re- a rookie playing his first major make his way back to Houston at Correa’s Encore and helping my team,” Correa build from within. league game at first base on open- some point this season. Correa set a franchise re- said. Rangers out to defend title Baylor By Stephen Hawkins from Seattle) and Tony Barnette ASSOCIATED PRESS (free agent from Japan). undeÀre Except for slugger Josh Ham- Jeff Banister liked the story ilton on the disabled list until at about some college football walk- least May, while still recovering ons, one the manager related to from surgery twice last year on his AL West cham- his left knee, the division-winning after pion Texas Rangers. lineup is pretty much intact. MLB Written on the A few things to know about the wristbands of those Rangers, whose opener is Monday walk-ons was “YCBM” — an acro- at home against Seattle: lawsuit nym for “you can’t beat me.” “Think about what our guys did ,an Ln Whe 2uWÀelG By David Warren last year,” Banister said. “Those Former All-Star shortstop Ian ASSOCIATED PRESS kids had a competitive attitude Desmond was still unsigned at the and they weren’t going to give in. end of February when he agreed A federal lawsuit is renew- I know our guys thrive when they to join the Rangers to play left ing monthslong criticism Bay- field. He played two games in the are told they can’t do something.” lor University has received for The Rangers lived up to their outfield during his seven seasons failing to ade- “Never Ever Quit” motto last sea- with the Nationals. Desmond ad- son in Banister’s managerial de- justed to the outfield in spring FOOTBALL quately respond but, when they overcame an 8-16 training games. “It’s something to claims by start and were still eight games we felt he would be able to do, and women that they out of first place after losing newly all indicators are he is more than were sexually assaulted. acquired ace Cole Hamels’ first capable,” Banister said. A former Baylor student start on Aug. 1. They took over the claims in a lawsuit filed this division lead in mid-September %olsWereG %ullSen week that administrators at and who knows what might have One of the biggest questions the largest Baptist school in happened if not for Jose Bautista’s going into last season is now one the nation were “deliberately bat-flipping homer after three con- of the team’s strengths. “It’s a indifferent” to her complaints secutive errors in the deciding complete 180 turnaround from that she was raped by a Baylor game of the AL Division Series. last spring ... and it’s exciting,” Fred Thornhill/Associated Press football player, Tevin Elliott. Banister would never say which Tolleson said. “At the same time, Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels throws against the Toronto Blue Jays coach told him that story this win- there’s a lot of responsibility that in the first inning in Game 2 of baseballs American League Division Series. Elliott is one of two players ter, or what school it was. He said comes with that.” Tolleson had 35 who faced numerous allega- all that mattered was the mes- saves last season, even the right- but the Rangers appear intent on Martinez and Chi Chi Gonzalez tions of sexual assault, leading sage. hander’s first one didn’t come sticking to the timetable for Dar- were optioned to the minors, and to scrutiny of football coach “It’s about competing,” Banister until May 20. Diekman, who came vish to return in late May or early veteran Jeremy Guthrie was re- Art Briles and whether he or said. from Philadelphia with Hamels, June. “I don’t look too far ahead,” leased. others knew of previous crimi- This season, Texas has Hamels had a 2.08 ERA in 26 appearances he said. nal behavior that should have to start opening day. And Yu Dar- for Texas. 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Rhymes with Orange by Hilary Price PAGE 16 | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 SPORTS THE DAILY COLLEGIAN :RPHQ·VQDWLRQDOWHDPÀJKWVZDJHGLVFULPLQDWLRQ Five players have seeking to clarify that its contract be an advocate on the global soc- with the U.S. Women’s National cer stage to influence and develop accused the U.S. Soccer Soccer Team Players Association the women’s game and evolve FI- Federation of wage dis- runs through the Rio Olympics FA’s compensation model.” until Dec. 31. The union main- The top players on the wom- crimination in an action tains the memorandum of under- en’s team are paid about $72,000 ϐ‹Ž‡†™‹–Š–Š‡ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ standing agreed to in March 2013 a year by U.S. Soccer, along with can be terminated at any time. bonuses, to play in a minimum of Equal Employment That case is pending. 20 exhibitions per year, the EEOC Opportunity Commission Attorney Jeffrey Kessler, one complaint says. of the attorneys representing the Conversely, the men are paid By Anne Peterson players, claimed that the tenor per match, with a minimum of ASSOCIATED PRESS. of the negotiations over the CBA $5,000 a game, and additional pay- created the need for the women ments based on the opponents’ Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Me- to act in hopes of ending what rankings and results. gan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn they say is the “discriminatory The women have a potential to and Hope Solo maintain in the and unfair treatment” they have earn $99,000 if they win all 20 ex- EEOC filing that endured for years. hibitions, while their male coun- they are paid nearly “The reality is that this team terparts would earn $100,000 SOCCER four times less than is more valuable to the USSF minimum for appearing in the 20 their male counter- than the men’s team has been. games before the opponents and parts on the U.S. men’s national That’s what the facts show,” Kes- outcomes are figured in, and pos- team, based on U.S. Soccer’s 2015 sler said on a conference call with sibly as much as $263,320 a year if financial report. The filing was an- reporters. “And they would be they win all of their games. Jonathan Hayward/Associated Press nounced Thursday in a statement justified in asking for more than Citing another example of dis- United States’ Alex Morgan celebrates teammate Abby Wambach’s goal from the law firm representing the the men are receiving. But the parity, the complaint says that the as Nigeria’s Onome Ebi looks on. players. first step that they are seeking is women are paid $30,000 for mak- “The numbers speak for them- equal treatment.” ing the World Cup team, while the for the Olympics and making the room. Every woman deserves selves,” Solo said in the statement. U.S. Soccer issued a state- men are paid $68,750 each. roster for the event. equal pay.” “We are the best in the world, have ment maintaining that its “ef- The U.S. women won the World “There are no legitimate non- Landon Donovan, who played 14 three World Cup Championships, forts to be advocates for women’s Cup last year in Canada with a 5-2 discriminatory reasons for this seasons with the men’s national four Olympic Championships, and soccer are unwavering.” victory in the final against Japan. gross disparity of wages, nor can team, posted to Twitter: “USWNT the USMNT get paid more just to “We are committed to and en- The team earned a total of $2 mil- it be explained away by any bona absolutely deserve to be treated show up than we get paid to win gaged in negotiating a new col- lion for winning the tournament, fide seniority, merit or incentive fairly in all ways. major championships.” lective bargaining agreement that according to documents. The U.S. system or any other factor other Important to remember that The union representing the addresses compensation with the men’s team earned $9 million the than sex,” said the complaint. these issues are/can be collectively players is currently involved in Women’s National Team Players year before at the World Cup in Democratic presidential candi- bargained.” He added: “Both US- a legal dispute with U.S. Soccer Association, to take effect when Brazil, where they were knocked date Hillary Clinton weighed in on MNT and USWNT should be paid over the terms of their collective the current CBA expires at the out in the round of 16. the issue on Twitter: commensurate w/ the revenues bargaining agreement. The fed- end of this year,” the statement The federation pays the men “Wouldn’t want to face these they produce, not based upon what eration filed a lawsuit this year said. “U.S. Soccer will continue to and women equally for qualifying women on the field or in the court- the other makes.”