Penn State's LGBTQA Community Speaks Against Trump
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INSIDE: Class gift campaign Vol. 117, No. 156 Thursday, July 27, 2017 Alonna Brumbaugh/Collegian The class of 2018 has started to think about what mark they will leave on Penn State. Page 2 Top 10 players to watch this fall Caitlin Lee/Collegian Penn State Head Coach, James Franklin, addresses the media during the Big Ten Football Media Days on Tuesday, July 25, at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Penn State’s LGBTQA community Collegian file photo Collegian sports reporters ranked this week as the third and fourth speaks against Trump ban best Penn State fall sports athletes. By Stephanie Panny taking us backwards,” Patch- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN coski said, “when we know the Page 3 military has many folks who are On July 26, 1948, former Presi- engaged in service who identify dent Harry Truman made history as trans[gender], gender-queer, Student trains for when he signed Executive Order and/or gender-nonconforming.” 9981 that desegregated the Unit- Trump denoted in his tweets ed States military, with “equal the policy was enacted because Paralympics treatment and opportunity for all the military “must be focused on those who serve in our country’s decisive and overwhelming victo- defense.” ry” and “cannot be burdened with Exactly 69 years later, current the tremendous medical cost and President Donald J. Trump also disruption” that “transgender in made history. Instead of signing the military would entail.” Trump an executive order, however, he also said the decision came after released a series of tweets early “consulting with my Generals Wednesday morn- and military ex- ing saying that, “This is worse than perts.” after a review, the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Kurt Miller military would no (senior—animal longer “accept or Tell. This is don’t Courtesy of Caity Kramer science) said Linsey Fagan/Collegian allow transgen- serve, don’t serve… he thinks the One Penn Stater could soon be der individuals to new policy is an Donald Trump speaks to the crowd during his rally at Briar Woods swimming in a much bigger pond serve in any ca- it is about bigotry “atrocious at- High School in Ashburn, VA on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. outside of Happy Valley. pacity in the U. S. rather than military tack” on LGBTQ Military.” rights. Miller, Hillary brings in more people that he campaigned for opposed our Brian Patchcos- readiness, reason who identifies will threaten your freedoms and rights.” Page 3 ki, the newly-ap- or science.” as a gay male, beliefs.” The National Center for Trans- pointed director of said he thinks it Miller said he doesn’t think gender Equality released a state- Penn State’s LG- The National Center for is “hypocritical,” the president has gone back ment saying the policy is an “ap- Summer jams BTQA Resource Transgender Equality as Trump gave on his promise, but rather palling attack” on U.S. service Center, said when a statement of Trump never committed to the members. he heard about the support for the community’s protection in the playlist new policy he felt nothing but dis- community in 2016 while cam- first place. “This is worse than ‘Don’t Ask, appointment. paigning. “His one statement of support Don’t Tell,” the statement said. “I think the movement in the “Thank you to the LGBT com- was the only thing during his “This is don’t serve, don’t serve.” progression of limiting rights munity,” Trump tweeted on June campaign that addressed us,” and inclusivity in the military is 14, 2016. “I will fight for you while Miller said. “Many other things See TRUMP, Page 2. Barkley becomes topic of UHS offers free yoga Chris Pizzello/AP discussion at media days Our news editor has chosen the ten songs she’s listening to most this By Jack R. Hirsh into the 2017 Heisman conversa- going to make people miss classes for THE DAILY COLLEGIAN tion. and break some tackles,” Ed- season. “He’s a great back,” said Wis- wards said. “I think he’s got Page 6 He hurdles defenders, he runs consin linebacker T.J. Edwards, a lot of weapons in front of beginners past the fastest men in college who played against Barkley in him, which makes it easier for football, he’s a record holder in the 2016 Big Ten Championship him.” By Rebecca Balough the weight room game. “He can do a lot of things, Michigan State running back FOR THE COLLEGIAN So much for FOOTBALL and his team- especially in the pass game, Gerald Holmes was impressed mates say he nev- which is different for the Big Ten, by Barkley’s sheer athleticism. Students looking to ‘nama- savings... er brags about to be honest.” “Saquon is a guy who will hur- stay’ in shape are finding them- any of it. Barkley notably beat then- dle you,” Holmes said. “If you’re selves at Penn State’s Univer- This describes none other than Badgers and current-Steelers standing side by side, he’ll jump sity Health Services for yoga over you.” hm... I should probably Penn State’s star running back linebacker T.J. Watt on an 18-yard classes in a fun and welcoming think about buying my Saquon Barkley. The rising ju- wheel route for the go-ahead Barkley’s leaps — or leaping environment, where stressing books soon... nior scampered around gridirons touchdown in the Big Ten Cham- potential — also dazzle his own out isn’t allowed. across the country for nearly pionship game. teammates. The free yoga classes are of- 1,500 yards rushing and 22 total “You have to get a lot of bod- fered on Wednesdays from 4 to *cl touchdowns in 2016, throwing him ies to the ball because he’s See SAQUON, Page 5. 5 p.m. during the summer and run until Aug. 9, in Room 205 at the Student Health Center. Once the fall semester kicks off, class- Ben Pietrusinski/Collegian Local residents fight for clean water es will be offered at the same Ben Pietrusinski, a member of the time and place on Wednesdays Search Results: By Philip Poltorak and Thursdays. Collegian’s creative department, THE DAILY COLLEGIAN “We just thought that yoga gives a look at his sketch book. 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Two thirds ing in half marathons. of the water we get in our fau- “I didn’t know much before cets is right here and the Toll Georgi DeCarmine/Collegian two years ago,” Quick said. “I Brothers want to build right over Nittany Valley Water Coalition occupy the Toll Brothers development pretty much had no yoga experi- that.” site on Whitehall Road on Wednesday, July 26. ence so I learned a lot because I The Toll Brothers are a real really loved it.” estate development firm based Terry Melton, a lab director at As of November 2015, by ap- Since then, Quick has re- in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The Penn State also involved in the proval of Ferguson Township ceived her 200 hour teaching plot of land upon which Stone re- NVWC. Supervisor Steve Miller, the pro- certification. sides is called the Slab Cabin Wa- “They want housing for 40,000 posed plan to develop the luxury Quick said she is a fan of the tershed, and Penn State — with students, and students should apartments on top of the water- classes UHS offers students be- the help of the firm — wants to care about the land. What draws shed was initiated, despite vocal cause “it’s not in a gym, and the develop it. a lot of the brilliant students and opposition from the community. room does not have mirrors.” Caitlin Lee/Collegian “Penn State is a very large professors to come out here is the To read full story, visit Check online to follow updates on land-owner in the region,” said beautiful landscape itself.” collegian.psu.edu. See YOGA, Page 2. all things PSU football. PAGE 2 | THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017 LOCAL THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2016 Collegian Inc. 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