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Vol. 118, No. 72 Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017

Editor’s Note: To commemorate the final week of daily print publication, The will be showcasing previous mastheads. Starting Jan. 8, 2018, we will publish on Mondays and Thursdays in print. Follow us on our website and on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram for daily coverage. INSIDE: One last call Halting pedestrian for ‘Skeller’ accidents

By Aubree Rader the daily collegian

After 85 years of serving State College residents and Penn State students, Rathskeller will soon close its doors for the final time. Sam Lauriello Spat’s Cafe, under the same owner Duke One Penn State class is helping to Gastiger, will also shut down, according to a release. stop pedestrian accidents. “It has been a great honor operating these two Page 2 iconic establishments and serving this community and its many truly wonderful patrons and friends,” Christopher Sanders/Collegian Gastiger said in a press release. “We are grateful Running Back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after defeating Michigan 43-13 at Beaver for the loyalty that people-- including our incred- Stadium on Oct. 21. ible employees-- Residents speak have shown us “It has been a great MY VIEW | JACK R. HIRSH over the years. out We most regret honor operating these closing with such two iconic short notice, but establishments and it was unavoid- serving this Barkley still the best able given the community and its timeline dictated many truly wonderful by the new prop- erty owners.” patrons and friends” in college football Closing dates for both places Duke Gastiger Saquon Barkley was the best player in 180 yards per game, well behind leader have yet to be Owner determined, and Collegian file photo college football this past season. Rashaad Penny, who averaged nearly 225 Residents speak at the borough The eye test is all we need to realize yards per game. it’s unclear what that. However, he wasn’t invited to the He didn’t keep up the production from will replace both establishments. The All-Ameri- council meeting regarding HARB. Heisman Trophy Presentation in New his torrid September, he didn’t post the can Rathskeller, located on the corner of College York, and it’s not that shocking. guady numbers we’ve seen from recent Avenue and South Pugh Street opened three days Page 2 Instead, Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, Heisman and, most importantly, after the prohibition was lifted in 1933, according Stanford’s Bryce Love and Oklahoma’s he didn’t show up in crunch time to the press release. Baker Mayfield were selected as the in two of Penn State’s biggest It is the longest continually operating bar in three finalists. games. . Duke purchased the “Skeller” in Editorial Barkley’s final numbers on At halftime of the Ohio State 1985 and is the fourth owner of the business. Spat’s the regular season are good, game, people were just Café and Speakeasy, which offers New Orleans in- spired meals, has been in State College since 1987. but not great. His 1,134 rush- itching to hand Barkley Duke and his wife Monica Gastiger were recent- ing yards rank 33rd in the the Trophy. ly notified that their leases will not be renewed af- country, 21 total touchdowns At that point, ter Neil and Chuck Herlocher bought the buildings rank fifth and his yards such a take wasn’t per carry average is under the name of Cornelius LLC in June 2017. so hot. Barkley had just 5.7, good for 45th To read full story, visit scored two touch- in the country. collegian.psu.edu. downs in the first half He did become the second Nittany against the Buckeyes — in- Lion to eclipse 2,000 cluding the game’s opening all-purpose yards and kickoff return — and the still finished second na- undefeated Nittany Lions held tionally in that cat- an 11-point lead over their most Lindsey Shuey egory. daunting opponent. The times are a-changin’, but not for However, after However, Barkley had -3 yards the better of State College. averaging over in the second half, and the Nitta- 250 all-purpose ny Lions blew a 15-point fourth- yards through quarter lead. Page 3 the first four After that game, if Barkley games of the was to win the Heisman, he season, his needed to put up video-game production numbers. dropped off To read full story, visit Linsey Fagan/Collegian Nittany Lions in and he finished at just under collegian.psu.edu. The Rathskeller is located at 108 S. Pugh St. the NFL Finding common ground against tax bill

By Katie Johnston meaning students cannot use the the daily collegian money to pay rent or buy grocer- ies, for example, because it is not In a turn of events, the Coali- income that students can use to tion of Graduate Employees and their discretion. See what former Nittany Lions are the Penn State administration However, with the new tax bill, up to in the NFL. have found themselves on com- these tuition waivers would be mon ground. taxed as income. Page 4 The GOP tax bill has recent- “Which would be devastating ly passed through the House for graduate assistants because of Representatives and intro- it would move us up into a higher Associated Press duces a new tax that threatens tax bracket — one that we can’t Hasan Minhaj is being brought to State College by the Paul Robeson the livelihood of some graduate afford as graduate assistants,” Men’s basketball Cultural Center as part of their Radical Justice Speaker Series. students. When accepted to graduate CGE Chief Media Officer Katie school, students can be offered Warczak said. falls a tuition waiver — a financial “Many of us would likely be award that relieves students of priced out of graduate school if Hasan Minhaj paying tuition. that tax bill were to pass.” The tuition waivers are es- speaking tonight sentially a discount on tuition, See Bill, Page 2. By Shelby Kaplan at this year’s White House the daily collegian Correspondent dinner. Tickets are not required for Caitlin Lee The Daily Show correspondent, this event, but a Penn State The Nittany Lions fall to Wisconsin Hasan Minhaj, will bring his opin- student I.D. must be provided at ions, political views and humor to the door. in yesterday’s match. the HUB-Robeson Center at the Freeman Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. To email reporter: [email protected]. Page 6 on Dec. 5. Follow her on Twitter at @_ShelbyKaplan_. He is being brought to State College by the Paul Robeson Cul- tural Center as a part of a long Radical Justice list of acclaimed speakers for the Speaker collegian.psu.edu Radical Justice Speaker Series. After becoming a Senior Cor- When: Tonight at 6:30 p.m. On Twitter at respondent on The Daily Show in Where: Freeman Auditorium in 2014, his career in comedy gave the HUB-Robeson Center @DailyCollegian him the outlet to be more vo- Collegian file photo cal about pressing issues in the Details: Penn State I.D. United States. required at the door Graduate assistant in sociology Nathaniel Porter holds a sign during Minhaj let his voice be heard a demonstration for graduate employees on Feb. 17. Page 2 | TuesDay, DeC. 5, 2017 local The Daily Collegian Bill putting a ‘cap’ on the semester From Page 1. Warczak (graduate-English) said after CGE sent a statement to Penn State administration es- sentially “demanding that Penn State take a firmer stance against the tax bill and put its full re- sources behind opposing it,” the administration got to work. “We are very much strongly, strongly advocating against those changes,” Dean of the Graduate School Regina Vasilatos-Younken said. “That would be very harm- ful to students.” Vasilatos-Younken said various members and rep- resentatives of Penn State’s administration have been “com- municatingdirectly” with Pennsylvania representatives in Congress. In addition, Vasilatos-Younken released a statement on the Graduate School at Penn State Facebook page in support of graduate assistants. According to the statement, “The University is constantly monitoring the situation, con- tinuing to communicate with key Members of Congress, co- ordinating with national higher education organizations such as ACE, AAU, CGS, APLU, and even working with the Penn State Alumni Association’s Grassroots Network to engage alumni for Scott Tustin/Collegian further advocacy.” Harry Barrett, (Senior-Engineering Sciences), Yifeng Shi (Senior-Mechanical Engineering), and Mitch Tabor (Senior-Mechanical To read full story, visit Engineering) work on their senior capstone project at the Learning Factory on Dec. 4 collegian.psu.edu. Attempting to prevent Residents response to proposed HARB pedestrian accidents By Mikayla Corrigan Then on Nov. 13 meeting, the the daily collegian Council revised the ordinance to By Laura Zaks only “regulate full and partial de- FoR the collegian Public response to proposed molitions, new construction and Historical Architectural Review additions to contributing proper- The crosswalk signal on the cor- Board On Dec. 4, the State Col- ties within the historic districts,” ner of South Allen Street and Col- lege Borough Council’s biweek- Borough Manager Thomas J. lege Avenue blinked all through- ly meeting had a full house in Fountaine, II said. out the day on Tuesday, Nov. 28. response to many community The proposed HARB will be are According to an observational members wishing to speak in made up of seven individuals that study conducted by Professor the public hearing on the pro- will be appointed by Council to posed Historical Architectural Tara Wyckoff’s Comm 473 class, review such reinventions. Review Board Ordinance, also 272 pedestrians had chosen to In last night’s meeting, the known as HARB. ignore that signal, between the The proposed ordinance State College Borough Coun- hours of 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. alone. would regulate the addition to cil was able to hear the public’s On the corner of Atherton or demolition of contributing response on the proposed HARB Street and Park Avenue, the num- buildings, or any new construc- Ordinance. ber was 313. If these numbers are tion, in State College’s Holmes Throughout, the hours the not alarming in their three digit Foster/Highlands and College topic was discussed with opinions presence — the news of pedestri- Heights Historic Districts. from people in support, against an death and injury should do the Sam Lauriello/Collegian Earlier this year in Sep- and those who feel there is a lot trick all on its own. Heather Wagner, a Comm 473 student, is dressed in a donut ring and tember, the Borough of State more the council has to look into That’s right, type into a google police cap to promote pedestrian safety on Nov. 1. College launched the Heri- before the Ordinance’s passing. search, “Pedestrian accidents in tage State College community To read full story, visit State College, PA.” Street and was struck by a Ford that connects any University engagement project. collegian.psu.edu What do you think you’ll see? F-250 pickup truck. Park faculty, students or staff Maybe you’ll find the short The Park Avenue intersection with local partners and organi- update written by Centre Daily wasn’t through. It took two more zations to work on issues that Times on the two Penn State stu- lives in the span of one year. affect the community. dents who were hit by a 2005 Jeep Joel Reed, 39, did not stop for a Ilona Ballreich, from the Grand Cherokee at the intersec- red traffic signal and collided with SCC, speaks out on the pedes- tion of South Garner Street and a vehicle. trian safety issue. “After the East Prospect Avenue on April 7, Michael Eiben , 23, was hit on fatal accidents kept happening, 2016. One was taken to the Mount Sept. 7, 2015. He was airlifted to the [State College] borough Nittany Medical Center and the Geisinger Medical Center in Dan- decided something had to be other girl was brought to UPMC ville and later, pronounced dead. done. Re-educating people, re- Altoona by a medical helicopter. Enough was enough. In the Maybe you’ll even click on an year of Eiben’s death, State Col- teaching behavior — it has to be article that reveals a 66 year-old lege finally found a Pedestrian done,” Ballreich said. “There’s man — Josef Blunschi — was Safety campaign in their midst, a common theme that it’s the killed between Allen Street and led by Professor Tara Wyckoff and drivers’ fault; however, obser- Shortlidge Road in February of her Comm 473 class. vational studies show it’s the 2015. This man was a graduate Wyckoff took the campaign un- pedestrians who are distracted student working on his doctorate der her wing with the help of the when crossing or those who ig- in energy and mineral engineer- nore the traffic signal that con- State College Police Department; Collegian file photo ing at Penn State. Or take July their collaboration would not have tribute to the problem as well.” 2014, when Eva O’Brien, 18, was been possible without the Sustain- To read full story, visit State College mayor Elizabeth Goreham addresses a member of the jogging across North Atherton able Communities Collaborative collegian.psu.edu. community during the weekly borough council meeting on April 3. Excitement, surprise in alumni created ‘Bingocrate’ box CONGRATULATIONS By RC McShane want a little excitement or surprise once FoR the collegian a month,” Surla said. Surla describes how the idea came Imagine getting a random box about for the both of them. “We both had CLASS each month outside your door and subscriptions to Loot Crate at different not knowing at all what you ordered. points, and after two months, it gets bor- OF Chosen from a huge database of ing,” Surla said. “We thought about it and subscription box services, it could be came to the conclusion it must be the food, books, or even BDSM toys. same experience for every box and that’s That’s what Bingocrate, created and why we created Bingo- ran by Dusan Surla and crate, to breakthrough Kareem Lewis, offers. “We feel like it’s that monotony.” 2017 Each month, a box is perfect for people At this point Surla and sent to the subscriber’s Lewis have been adver- door filled with some- who want a little tising by word of mouth, thing new and interesting excitement or which is how Alexander every time. “Essentially, Boutros heard about it. we hand pick which boxes surprise once a Boutros has been using s t u d e n t a f f a i r s . p s u . e d u / c a r e e r we put into the database the service for the past and then we have an al- month” two months and has been gorithm that picks ran- Dusan Surla enjoying it. He’s received domly from the database Creator of Bingocrate two food boxes so far, one for each purchase,” Surla from Korea and one from said. Surla and Lewis France, and has brought created Bingocrate only them into work each time. “It’s honestly six months ago and it has been growing been fun and people at work have started CAREER quickly ever since. It was at Penn State asking me about what I’ll get next, so it is a that the two met. Surla attended Penn surprise to look forward to,” Boutros State for one year, while Lewis graduated said. CORNER with a degree in computer science. To read full story, visit “We feel like it’s perfect for people who collegian.psu.edu. STA UEd. 18-19 oPINIoNSam Ruland Antonia Jaramillo Leen Obeidat TuesDay, DeC. 5, 2017 Editor in Chief Opinion Page Editor Business Manager Page 3 The times they are a-changin’, but not for the better

As many of you might have Yes, we know that instead of already heard — that is if you constantly criticizing every new follow the news — the OUR VIEW thing, we should give the new distinguished Rathskeller will property owners the chance to be shutting down, as well as see what they are going to do Spat’s Café. with Rathskeller and Spat’s. It’s Now we’re not here to State College continues to take away everything that true that we should sometimes express our distaste or happi- welcome change instead of ness at the fact that these two makes the town so unique and loved by so many. always rejecting it. After all, places are closing, but rather that’s life — change, and more the fact that more and more change. locally owned businesses makes State College so unique. admire. Having all these new keep some of its identity, and However, not all change is continue to shut down. We’re a college town as the renovations and big businesses that starts with keeping its local good, and we definitely don’t For those who remember or name suggests, not a city. And taking over and infiltrating our businesses like Rathskeller. were here when it happened, guess what? That’s the way we town makes it seem as if we are Operating since 1933, Skeller think or welcome these new Kildare’s Pub was closed down. like it. in an entirely different place is the oldest continually changes. Then there was the boutique We didn’t choose to come to altogether. operating bar in Pennsylvania Like the legendary musician, shop, Dwellings, near the Waffle Penn State, to live in State Granted, this may be our as previously reported by The Bob Dylan said, “the times they Shop on College Ave. And now College to feel as if we’re in any fault. Are we, as students, Daily Collegian. are a-changin’.” This applies to we have Skeller and Spat’s. other typical place that houses creating a demand for these No matter if you have been to State College and for the most Though we still don’t know a Target, an H&M or an absurd new high-rises? Or is the the bar or not, that’s still a cool part, that’s fine. But please, what will be replacing Skeller amount of unaffordable borough trying to have more trivia fact to have. It adds more don’t strip or shut down and Spat’s, this idea of getting high-rises. non-students live here? personality to the town, not everything about what makes rid of these mom and pop shops That’s not what makes State Regardless of the reason, we having another Target or State College, State College, or bars takes away from what College the town we love and wish State College would still Sheetz. starting with Skeller.

LETTERS that this program will benefit, as being essential to increasing Onward State article we needed to speak out against representation of minorities in these false claims. the STEM fields at the gradu- fails to provide accurate The MSP has made a college ate level. information degree a possibility for many of This road was long, and it us. Multiple students within the was tough -- but it was worth This letter was written by program would have been every bit of the hard work. the first cohort of the Millenni- financially unable to attend Comparing the work of diligent- um Scholars Program (MSP) Penn State without the support as a response to the Onward ly trained of the MSP. Because of the education professionals to the State article and its wrongful financial, academic and person- claims about the MSP, its stu- hazing that led to the devastat- al support of the MSP, and ing passing of a fellow Penn dents and people associated those who support the pro- with the program. State student is outrageous. gram, we are now earning Sincerely, The Millennium Scholars are graduate degrees and a group of underrepresented All members of the first contributing to STEM fields graduating cohort of the Mil- students who want to contrib- through research and ute to the world in a positive lennium Scholars Program advancements at John’s Hop- Taylor Soucy (Chemistry ‘17) manner — through research in kins, University of Michigan, Nico Mesyngier (Engineering STEM fields. Yale, Penn, NYU, UC Santa Science ‘17) The MSP is challenging: It is Barbara, National Institutes of Liyana Ido (Biochemistry ‘17) meant to be. The administra- Health, Medical University of Sachira Denagamage (Biolo- tors of MSP have gone above South gy ‘17) and beyond to utilize the Carolina, and the University of resources that our university Illinois Urbana Champagne and Rebecca Plessel (Biochemis- has to build a program that is professionally at Exxon and try ‘17) equally as Epic Systems. Kaleb Bogale (Biology ‘17) supportive. CAPS came to As alumni of the MSP and of Luke Gockowski (Mechanical Summer Bridge to teach us Penn State, we request that the Engineering ‘17) about relaxation, exam anxiety, Onward State article be retract- Victoria Spadafora (Biochem- and stress management/reduc- ed, as it includes misleading istry ‘17 & Toxicology ‘17) tion. We had weekly activities information. This could damage Alek Piasecki (Chemical scheduled to break up our aca- the reputation of this program, Engineering ‘17) demic schedules. We have and the reputations of all the Victor Acero (Engineering advisers on staff whose sole people who worked so hard for Science ‘17) purpose is to meet with us reg- it to succeed. Emily Cribas (Biochemistry ularly to ensure our well-being Here is a list of literature ‘17) and success. We have a detailing the successes of the Kevin Wang (Mechanical mentoring program that match- Meyerhoff Program (which the Engineering ’17) es older students with younger MSP is modeled after). Most of Jason Turner (Aerospace students. We are truly a family these studies specifically cite Engineering ’17 & Engineering and as the first class of many the Summer Bridge Program Science ’17)

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Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. College should be incentivized, State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2016 Collegian Inc. Board of Editors not insanely expensive Editor in Chief Sam Ruland Managing Editor Lauren Davis Digital Managing Editor More high school graduates job so we can make money, most are attached to the overall plan. the government and those Mark Fischer are enrolling in American col- of us don’t have anywhere near Either way, it’s far from easy who call for free education are News Editor Andrew Kalmowitz leges or universities than ever enough money to pay tuition for recent graduates to start perfectly fine with that. They News Chief Kelly Powers before as many costs on our own. their careers with entry-level believe secondary education Opinions Editor Antonia Jaramillo professions are So we seek financial as- salaries and pay off their thou- is a right for all humans that Features & Culture Editor Kara Duriez now requiring sistance, either from family sands of dollars-worth of loans should be provided to them by Features & Culture Chief Jenna Stoklosa new employees members, private banks, the in a 10-year period, even as they the government. Sports Editor Vincent Lungaro to have some government or the school itself. work their way through the The downside to free higher Sports Chief Dave Eckert form of second- In many cases, this assistance ranks and make more money. education is that students Football Editor Matt Martell ary education. comes in the form of loans, And this problem extends could be less inclined to work Photo/Multimedia Editor Linsey Fagan And that’s which we eventually have to pay beyond the borrowers’ personal as hard to get their degrees as Photo/Multimedia Chief Camille Stefani wonderful. The back. finances. The money he’s earn- they otherwise would if they Social Media Editor MARTELL beautiful thing I say eventually because ing from his job is going toward were paying for them. 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With the current Penn State football team having just one game remaining in the 2017 season, Nittany Lions fans still have plenty of former players to cheer for on Sundays. With several of the usual play- ers that appear in our weekly series having mediocre perfor- mances on Sunday, a few lesser known players stepped up with big games during Week 13 of the NFL season. Collegian file photo Let’s start off with one of the Raquel Rodriguez (11) gets challenged during the NCAA tournament staples of Linebacker U from match at Jeffrey Field on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. the early 2000s. Paul Posluszny The Jacksonville Jaguars This week in Penn have been one of the more sur- prising teams in the NFL this season, and a lot of that has to State sports history do with the outstanding play of the defensive unit as a whole. By Matt Lingerman The championship came Posluszny and the Jags had an- the daily collegian three years after Penn State’s other dominating performance only other College Cup final ap- on Sunday in the 30-10 win over This week in Penn State sports pearance, when the Nittany Li- the Colts. “Poz” was all over the field in the win, racking up 14 history, we revisit the 2015 title ons lost to North Carolina, 4-1. Associated Press run of the women’s Penn State’s win against total tackles. He also helped get soccer team. Duke also capped off an eight- to the quarterback, contributing Former Nittany Lion Robbie Gould (9) celebrates after kicking the In the program’s 22nd year of game shutout streak from the 1.5 sacks, his first of the season. game-winning field goal with 4 seconds left in the game. competition as a part of the NCAA backline, led by current Nation- and coming off of its sixth Big Ten al Women’s Soccer League goal- Robbie Gould started all 12 games for the Ti- with nine tackles in his team’s Tournament title, Penn State was keeper Britt Eckerstrom. The longtime Chicago Bear tans this season and is beginning win over the Giants on Sunday. in search of its first-ever national Current coach Erica Dam- returned to face off his for- to make his presence felt. Coming Bowman and the rest of the de- championship. bach was in her ninth year at mer team on Sunday and had off his multi-sack game against fense came up big late, shutting After beating Big Ten runner- the helm of the Nittany Lions at a memorable performance. the Colts, Jones picked up 1.5 down the New York offense and up Rutgers in the College Cup the time, and 18 members of this Gould scored all 15 of the 49ers’ sacks in his team’s win over the picking up crucial stops. semifinals, the No. 6 Nittany Li- year’s squad were on the nation- points, converting all five of his Texans this week. He also totaled ons faced off against No. 20 Duke al title team. field goal attempts, including five tackles and helped contrib- Sean Lee in Cary, North Carolina, with the “I’m so proud of this entire the game-winner with just four ute to holding Houston to just 13 After another extended absence national title on the line. team, specifically these group seconds remaining in the game. points. for a hamstring injury, Lee appears The game’s first goal proved to of seniors,” Dambach told The Even in his 13th NFL season, to be set return next week against be decisive, as midfielder Raquel Daily Collegian in 2015. “This is Gould has made 93 percent of NaVorro Bowman the Giants. The Cowboys have “Rocky” Rodriguez gave the Nit- the pinnacle of your career. One his field goal attempts and has Bowman continues to be a big struggled mightily without their tany Lions the only lead of the of the things that’s been a hall- been the lone reliable contribu- impact for the Oakland Raiders best defender, Lee. The Cowboys game en route to a 1-0 victory. mark of this program and this tor of San Francisco’s offense. defense. The unit was struggling desperately need Lee to return “This is what we work for,” Ro- team this year is consistency. until it added Bowman midway and play at the level he was earlier driguez told The Daily Collegian You couldn’t have scripted a bet- DaQuan Jones through the season. But now, it this season as Dallas is currently in 2015. ter way to finish off a college ca- After making his first appear- has improved with the eight-year 6-6 and fighting to stay relevant in “It’s a dream come true for not reer.” ance in our weekly series for the veteran’s play. After picking up the NFC Playoff Picture. only me, but the whole team,” Ro- first time last week, Jones fol- the Raiders’ first interception of driguez said about winning the To email reporter: [email protected]. lowed up with another solid per- the season last week, Bowman To email reporter: [email protected]. championship. Follow him on Twitter at @linger_man. formance on Sunday. Jones has followed that performance up Follow him on Twitter at @King_TylerB. Replacing Isheem Young: Top football recruits

By Ben Jenkins the daily collegian

Since Isheem Young’s sudden departure from Penn State’s 2018 recruiting class left anoth- er open spot in the Nittany Lions now fourth-ranked class, here are a few names that Penn State fans should keep an eye on in the coming weeks. With coaches hot on the recruiting trail, major commitments expected to come in within the next few weeks and the early signing period rapidly approaching, Penn State’s four open spots could fill with any of these names very shortly. Ken Kalbach/Collegian Guy Gadowsky speaks to the media during the Men’s Hockey Media Day Kwantel Raines at on Thursday, Sept. 28. Raines, a four-star safety according to 247sports, listed Penn State as one of his top schools prior to committing to Clutch play makes West Virginia. It’s difficult to tell if Penn State is a serious threat to flip Raines from the Moun- taineers, however. When men- difference vs. OSU tioning Raines’ commitment to Edward Fan/Collegian West Virginia, it’s important to Coach James Franklin walks around the field before the Penn State By Dylan Jacobs stick and get the puck back on note that it came Oct. 30, when football game vs. Nebraska at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18. the daily collegian the ice so the goalie couldn’t see Penn State had 22 members in it.” the class including two safe- be thrilled to have another offen- is currently a 55 percent Penn Andrew Sturtz has been Penn That goal tied the game at ties (Young and 3-star Isaiah sive lineman commit to the Nitta- State lean. Until recently, Smith State’s leader all season and five, and Penn State went on to Humphries, who is still commit- ny Lions, and offensive tackle Ra- had been projected to sign with when the team needed some earn an extra point in the shoot- ted to the Nittany Lions). With sheed Walker would be a good fit. the Buckeyes. Smith’s decision clutch goals this week- out. Young gone, it’s possible Penn The 6-foot-6, 300-pound lineman will come January 4 at the Under MEN’S end, he delivered. Sometimes, scoring a goal State could flip Raines before is the No. 4 player in the state of Armour All-America Game in Or- HOCKEY Sturtz’ performance that late may make it tough for a signing day. Maryland, and a 93 percent lock to lando, Florida. helped the Nittany team to refocus, but that wasn’t become a Nittany Lion, according Lions go unbeaten a problem on Friday. Solomon Enis to 247sports. Also helping Penn Tyler Friday in this past weekend’s series “It was nice that [the refs] Not only does 247sports have State in the battle to get Walker The second-best player in New against Ohio State. were looking at the goal,” coach Solomon Enis as a 100 percent is James Franklin’s newest hire, Jersey according to 247sports, Penn State earned a tie on Fri- Guy Gadowsky said. “It gave us Penn State lock in their Crystal Tyler Bowen. Bowen, formerly four-star defensive tackle Tyler day, thanks to a goal from Sturtz, some time. I thought that really Ball feature, the 4-star wide re- the offensive line coach at Mary- Friday would be a great addition which couldn’t have come at a helped us.” ceiver from Phoenix, Arizona, land, heavily recruited Walker in to an already strong defensive better time. Sturtz didn’t stop there also has a special connection his time with the Terrapins. Hir- class. With 15 seconds left, the Buck- though, as he scored in the to Penn State. His father, Cur- ing Bowen could make a positive Unfortunately for the Nittany eyes held the puck against the shootout, which was all the tis Enis, played football for the impact on the Nittany Lions prior Lions, Friday looks like an al- boards and it looked like time was Nittany Lions need to earn the Nittany Lions. In total, Enis, the to the season even beginning. most-lock to pick Michigan. How- going to run out. extra point. He continued his second-ranked player in Arizo- ever, Friday did list Penn State in But the puck popped out of strong play during Saturday’s na, has 17 offers, including Ari- Tyreke Smith his top five choices, keeping some the scrum, and eventually, onto 4-0 win, scoring the team’s first zona State and USC, along with Although many projected hope alive for the blue and white. Sturtz’s stick, who ripped a shot goal, while shorthanded, in the Penn State. With Young’s de- Smith to commit to Penn State With an extra spot open, it’s pos- from the point to tie the game at second period. commitment, it’s possible Enis prior to Young’s departure, free- sible Penn State goes after Friday the buzzer. Penn State has scored three will now have a spot that previ- ing up a spot could certainly help much harder, knowing they now “My idea was, if the puck shorthanded goals this season, ously didn’t exist for him. confirm that projection. Smith, have a spot for him to take. popped out, I had to get the puck all by Sturtz. a four-star defensive end who’s to the net,” Sturtz said. “I knew To read full story, visit Rasheed Walker listed as the third best player To email reporter: [email protected]. that I had to clear the first guy’s collegian.psu.edu. Many Penn State fans would in Ohio according to 247sports, Follow him on Twitter at @benjenkins67. The Daily Collegian coMIcS TuesDay, DeC. 5, 2017 | Page 5

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By Thomas Schlarp native hit four of his 13 second the daily collegian half shots to finish the night with 16 points. As Tony Carr comes and goes, Carr had a chance to win the so too does the success of Penn game with one second remain- State basketball. A rough night ing, but his three point attempt from the star was no good, his 17th miss of the MEN’S point guard night. BASKETBALL translated to a poor shooting Watkins finds success performance Even with the hype around from the team in the Nittany Li- Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ ons’ 64-63 dramatic loss at the preceding Monday’s contest, hands of Wisconsin. there was no backing down from As per usual Penn State start- Penn State’s own star big man. ed out strong, dominating down The two towers each ex- low even with the presence of changed fouls and two free All-American Ethan Happ guard- throws to begin the game, before ing the paint. The Nittany Lions Penn State began targeting Wat- jumped out to an early 13-8 start, kins down low on four of its first hitting four of their first five shots five possessions. thanks to three buckets from big Of the sophomore’s first three man Mike Watkins. baskets, two were for big slams The offense quickly cooled off that put the white-out crowd on as Penn State only hit one of its its feet. next seven field goal attempts Three quick blocks from the and entered the half missing six 6-foot-9 force and it appeared as straight. Wisconsin rode into the though Penn State had found the locker room on a high, convert- key to beating the Badgers, but ing on its last five shot attempts as Wisconsin increased its lead, to take a 31-25 lead into the break. the Nittany Lions were forced to Penn State continued to search look elsewhere for other scoring for its shot in the second half to options. no success. The Nittany Lions Watkins finished an efficient only shot 36 percent from the night with 22 points on nine of 13 field as the Badgers continued to shooting and eight rebounds. He roll thanks in part to eight points held Happ in check all night and from Nate Reuvers in the second forced the junior to miss much of half, on in relief for the foul-belea- the game with foul trouble. Happ guered Happ. played 28 minutes and scored Penn State made a 16-3 run late nine points. He fouled out with 14 in the game to close the Wiscon- seconds remaining as Penn State sin lead to one with 45 seconds Caitlin Lee/Collegian clung to life. left in the game on two Shep Gar- ner free throws, but the Badgers Forward Mike Watkins (24) blocks a shot during the game against Wisconsin at the on Next time out held on to close out the game. Monday, December 4. Wisconsin defeated Penn State 64-63. Penn State continues its two- game homestand Saturday when Carr stuck in neutral that would be it for the sopho- The team leader in scoring finishing 1-of-9 before the break. it takes on George Washington. Monday night was a game to more until 18:34 remained in the heading into the night managed Carr didn’t fare much better in forget for Tony Carr. Carr made second half before he made a sec- just one field goal and two con- the second half as the Wisconsin To email reporter: [email protected]. his second shot of the night, but ond basket. verted free throws in the first half, lead only grew. The Philadelphia Follow him on Twitter at @TSchlarp. More offensive struggles for Penn State

By Tyler King order to avoid teams from being on Saturday, it the daily collegian able to run in the open floor. was expected Coach Pat Chambers cer- that Penn State Basketball is all about mak- tainly likes his team to play at a wouldn’t be able ing shots, and Penn State simply fast pace and his guys did not to have that much didn’t make enough of them on respond well when they weren’t success against a Monday night. able to create any sort of flow on good defensive MEN’S The Nittany offense. team like Wiscon- BASKETBALL Lions got off The Nittany Lions ended up sin. to a slow start shooting just 35.7 percent for the But the Nit- against a Wis- game, but are still confident in tany Lions simply consin team desperate to avoid an themselves and their ability to couldn’t get any- 0-2 start in Big Ten Play and were score. thing going from not able to turn things around “We all have tough games,” se- 3-point range on enough to cap off the comeback nior Shep Garner said postgame. Monday, making bid in the 64-63 loss. “It’s fine. We’ll move forward and just two of 14 at- The Badgers are a team that get better.” tempts from be- likes to control the tempo in the After making over 50 percent of yond the arc. game and play at a slow pace in its 3s on the road win over Iowa “We missed a few tonight that we normally hit,” Garner said. Penn State’s best player, and best 3-point shooter, Tony Carr, especially felt some of those Caitlin Lee/Collegian 3-point woes as he was 0-for-3 Shep Garner (33) moves past Wisconsin during the game against Wisconsin at the Bryce from beyond the Jordan Center on Monday, December 4. Wisconsin defeated Penn State 64-63. arc, including missing a poten- on this Penn State team, but his his decision,” Chambers said. “I tial game-winning shot in the message to his younger team- don’t know what he saw, but he’s waning seconds. mates was fairly simple after the a heck of a player that makes re- Carr came into the game as loss. ally good decision, so I’m going to Penn State’s leading scorer and “I just told them we’re fine,” trust that decision.” second in the Big Ten in that cate- Garner said. “We’ll watch film Should Carr have taken the gory averaging over 20 points per and get better.” ball to the hoop and tried to draw game, but shot just 5-of-22 from Despite his struggles in the a foul instead of taking an off-bal- the field against the Badgers. game, Chambers still trusted ance 3-pointer? Probably. Despite already being a star Carr to take that final shot and But that wasn’t the play that player in the conference, Carr is will continue to do so in similar lost Penn State the game, accord- still a young player, playing in just situations going forward. ing to Chambers. Caitlin Lee/Collegian his 42nd career college basketball “He’s shooting incredible from Mike Watkins (24) reacts to a call made during the game against game on Monday night. 3-point range this season, maybe To email reporter: [email protected]. Wisconsin at the Bryce Jordan Center on Monday, December 4. Garner is the senior leader not tonight, but I still have to trust Follow him on Twitter at @King_TylerB.

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