Greek Life Restricted SURWHVW by Frank Esposito the DAILY COLLEGIAN

Vol.Vol. 117117,, NNo.130o.130 Friday, March 31, 2017

Antonella Crescimbeni/Collegian A student holds up a sign on the Old Main steps in protest of restrictions against greek life on Thursday, March 30. 6WXGHQWV Greek life restricted SURWHVW By Frank Esposito THE DAILY COLLEGIAN

Penn State released a new RQ2OG set of restrictions on greek life Thursday after further inves- tigating incidents at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. One of these 0DLQ restrictions postpones rushing until the spring semester of 2018 By Frank Esposito and another limits the amount of THE DAILY COLLEGIAN social events a greek organization may have per semester. Students gathered at Old Beta Theta Pi will permanently Main’s steps as the five o’clock lose recognition at Penn State, bell rang. according to a press release. Penn State released new sanc- Damon Sims, vice president for tions aimed at controlling greek Student Affairs, said on a call life, which may have prompted Thursday morning that he would Jason Zachary to start a Face- have ranked Beta Theta Pi as one book group to organize the pro- of the “top three” fraternities at test. Penn State prior to the February In the Facebook group, Zach- death of sophomore Timothy Pi- ary warned those attending to not azza. speak with the press. KC Black/Collegian Sims also laid out a new set of People would not answer any enacted rules for greek organi- Students sit on the steps of Old Main to protest the restrictions against greek organizations on Thursday, questions about why they attend- zations to maintain recognition March 30. ed. from the university. As the group sat on the steps, Management Program trained 7KHUHZLOOEHQRWROHUDQFHIRU said over the phone. some female students held a sign The rules are as follows: servers only, though third-party, hazing in these organizations, as Recent research shows that that read “Make Greek Life Great )RUPDO UHFUXLWPHQW RI QHZ licensed RAMP certified serv- all hazing is a violation of Penn- Penn State fraternity and so- Again.” fraternity and sorority members, ers are preferred. Only beer and sylvania law. Hazing that involves rority members are four times Students left shortly after 6 also known as rush, will be de- wine may be served, and kegs alcohol or serious physical abuse more likely than the general p.m. ferred from fall to spring semes- will not be permitted. will likely lead to loss of universi- student population to be heavy ter for both fraternities and so- $WWHQGDQFH DW VRFLDO HYHQWV ty recognition. Increased educa- drinkers, according to the re- To email reporter: [email protected]. rorities in the 2017-18 academic will be limited to the legal ca- tional programming focused on lease. Follow him on Twitter at @FqEsposito. year. Requirements for students SDFLW\ RI WKH FKDSWHU KRXVH 1R preventing hazing will be manda- But heavy drinking isn’t the to participate in recruitment day-long events will be allowed, tory for all chapter members. only problem for greek life at thereafter will include comple- and no more than 10 socials with “A fundamental shift is re- Penn State. tion of at least 12 credits while alcohol per semester will be per- quired if these organizations are Additionally, sorority wom- enrolled full-time. In consultation mitted for each chapter, a reduc- to be truly successful and sustain- en are 50 percent more likely Piazza’s with various constituents within tion from the current limit of 45, able, both at Penn State and else- than other female students the Penn State greek community which was established by Penn where,” Sims said in the release. to be sexually assaulted, and and their national organizations, State’s Interfraternity Council. “We will work diligently with our fraternity men are 62 per- other requirements and the pos- )DLOXUH E\ WKH JUHHN RUJD- students, alumni, national orga- cent more likely to commit a death sibility of deferring rush until a nizations to effectively prevent nizations and any other partners sexual assault than non-fra- student’s sophomore year will be underage consumption and ex- who share our commitment to ternity men, according to the considered for 2018-19. Further cessive drinking in their facilities student well-being to ensure that release. ÀQGLQJVWR discussion about the size of new and activities may lead the uni- the necessary transformation oc- The ban on socials with alco- membership classes within these versity to adopt further restric- curs.” hol will be lifted come the fall organizations will be part of an tions, including the possibility of These restrictions are aimed at semester, Sims said. However, be released ongoing review. declaring that the system must combating the negative aspects new rules limit the alcohol of- 1HZ VRFLDO UHVWULFWLRQV ZLOO be completely dry. in greek life at Penn State. ferings to only beer and wine, include a strongly enforced pro- These social restrictions will These new rules were not put no kegs. mid-April hibition against underage pos- be enforced by a new monitoring into place only because of the These new rules and restric- session or consumption of alcohol protocol that will use both third death at Beta Theta Pi or be- tions put in place by Penn State By Frank Esposito in chapter houses and activities. parties and a combination of stu- cause of previously reported haz- take aim at the independence THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Service of alcohol at social events dent leadership and university ing issues at Kappa Delta Rho, of greek organizations, which must follow Pennsylvania law staff. When discovered, any vio- Sims said. hasn’t yet produced positive Centre County District At- (e.g. limited to those 21 years of lations of these expectations will “Penn State received five ad- changes, Sims said. torney Stacy Parks Miller will age or older), and must be dis- result in appropriate and signifi- ditional reports of hazing in the To read full story, visit release the findings and evi- tributed by Reasonable Alcohol cant disciplinary action. weeks after [the death]”, Sims collegian.psu.edu. dence in the investigations into the death of Tim Piazza, according to a press release from her office. Parks Miller assured the public New Greek Life Restrictions that her office remained heavily involved with the case, according to the release. “My office is dedicated to en- ĳ%HWD7KHWD3LSHUPDQHQWO\EDQQHG suring that every investigation is thoroughly accomplished and that justice, when demanded by ĳ1RIDOOIUDWHUQLW\RUVRURULW\UXVK the facts, is doggedly pursued,” Parks Miller said. “Rest assured ĳ1RGD\ORQJV that we will discover what truly transpired to Timothy Piazza behind the doors of Beta Theta Pi ĳ1RPRUHWKDQVRFLDOVZLWKDOFRKROSHU that evening.” Piazza died in early February FKDSWHUSHUVHPHVWHU at a pledging event at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, as previously reported by The Daily Collegian. ĳ2QO\EHHUDQGZLQHQRNHJV Today university administra- tors released restrictions on ĳĮ6WURQJO\HQIRUFHGSURKLELWLRQįRIXQGHUDJH the greek community at Penn State.

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GiantFoodStores.com THE DAILY COLLEGIAN LOCAL FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017 | PAGE 3 Video Game Club to host “Nerd THON” By Tina Locurto to 20 hours, until the end where During the marathon, several THE DAILY COLLEGIAN everyone is so tired we basically members will run an event called stare at the ceiling to pass the “Survivor,” which Baker said is Members of the Penn State time until the end,” he said. like the TV Show “Survivor” but Video Game Club will be staying A wide variety of games, with video games. awake for 24 hours playing video including single and multiplayer “Survivor is kind of like a game games in a marathon members video games, tabletop games show, where we have different call the “nerd version of THON.” and cards will be available, and rounds with various video games The marathon is starting at there will be a newly-released between two teams, and after 4 p.m. in the West Halls Study Nintendo Switch for participants each round whoever gets voted Lounge and has an entry fee of to use. Baker said everyone is off is the losing team,” Mikayla $4.99, which will benefit the Extra encouraged to bring whatever DeBaker said. Life charity organization. games they would like and stay DeBaker (sophomore - “Extra Life is a charitable for as long as they want, but computer science) said she is organization for gamers that they are not obligated to stay the most excited for Survivor, and is raises money for children’s entire 24 hours. looking forward to the marathon hospitals,” Scott Baker , presi- Taylor Lawrence , vice as a whole, since she was unable dent of the club, said. “All of the president of the club, said in the to stay for too long at the previous money for this event will go right early hours of the morning during 24 hour marathon. from Extra Life to the Penn State the marathon, he will be running “[Survivor] lasts anywhere Hershey Children’s Hospital.” a one-shot game of Dungeons and from 8 to 12 hours, and it’s a Baker (senior-food science) Dragons. great way to pass the 24 hours,” has participated in the marathon “I started playing D&D with DeBaker said. “A different person since the club’s inception, stay- some friends in the club in the is in charge of running Survivor ing awake the entire 24 hours for fall, but I’m looking forward to the every semester and I’m in charge Courtesy of Scott Baker six of the seven semesters he has opportunity to run my own game,” of it this time so that should be been with this club. Lawrence (senior-computer To read full story, visit Members of the Penn State Video Game Club discuss plans for their “The marathon is fun for 16 science) said. collegian.psu.edu. “nerd version of THON.” Full Ammo Improv hosts funniest festival yet By Liz Furio don’t have access to here in cen- Jeffrey Kornberg founded Full The club hosts shows THE DAILY COLLEGIAN tral Pennsylvania,” Full Ammo Ammo Improv in 2004 using short every other Friday in Room 6 RAWR 666 member Chris Collier said. form material. Since then, the of the Theatre Building. On the On Friday, March 31 and Other than the seeing the organization has adapted mainly alternating Fridays, it hosts When: 6 p.m. to 11p.m. on Saturday, April 1, Full Ammo troupes perform, audience mem- to long form improv, including workshops for students to learn Improv will host hours of bers can participate in a “jam.” sketch comedy. RAWR 666 is Full the art of improv. Friday, March 31 and 12 performances in 102 Forum. “People sign up — professional, Ammo’s 6th festival. Conti said he’s looking forward p.m. to 10 p.m. on Professional troupes will per- amateur and college improvisers “Full Ammo Improv is like to seeing how the festival, which Saturday, April 1 form as well as groups from other along with audience members nothing else at Penn State,” Conti they’ve been planning since the colleges, including University of that have never performed in (senior-biomedical engineering) fall semester, turns out. Where: 102 Forum Pennsylvania, Georgetown, Carn- their lives— we mix them up, and said. “With improv, you have to “We pride ourselves on the Details: Professional, egie Mellon, University of Pitts- they perform together,” RAWR be close to your teammates to fact RAWR is free, so anyone alumni, and different burgh, West Chester University, 666 director Alex Conti said. “It’s perform organically. With improv, is welcome to come and go as University of Maryland and more. a great time to try something you need to form a sort-of ‘group they please,” Collier (senior- university improv comedy Alumni troupes also will perform. new.” mind’ in order to come together mathematics) said. troupes will perform live “It’s so cool because for a The jams will take place Friday and make a cohesive show. I’ve during Full Ammo Improv’s weekend, we can get exposed to from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday never felt myself grow closer to To email reporter: [email protected]. sixth annual festival. so much live comedy that we just from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. 11 other people every year.” Follow her on Twitter at @lizanthemum. OPINIONGarrett Ross Caroline Crasnick Maggie Elinsky PAGE 4 Editor in Chief Opinion Page Editor Business Manager FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017 A GREEK TRAGEDY? NOT QUITE

Greek life at Penn State was to dedicate themselves to this turned upside down when the aspect of greek culture. university officially released a OUR VIEW But it’s difficult to deny that new set of restrictions on greek Penn State greek life is in des- organizations on Thursday. perate need of reform, which has After the death of Beta Theta become clear over the past few Pi brother Timothy Piazza in These regulations are certainly not a knee-jerk years. early February and as a result of From reported incidents of university actions that followed, sexual violence and hazing at the need for change in greek reaction that scapegoats greeks in general. They are Kappa Delta Rho, which came life is a topic that has been hotly into the light in 2015, to the death debated among students and long overdue, and officially make the important of Timothy Piazza, the state of members of the community. greek life has been a proponent As for the new restrictions: statement that alcohol shouldn’t be a core value of of tragedies affecting the student Beta Theta Pi will be perma- body for several years. nently banned at Penn State, These regulations are certain- there will be no rush for both any organization at Penn State. ly not a knee-jerk reaction that fraternities and sororities in Fall scapegoats greeks in general. 2017, no day-longs, no more than greek community would be an the restrictions are unfair and That’s not to say that greek life They are long overdue, and 10 socials with alcohol per chap- understatement. As soon as the unnecessary, others grieved the is entirely malignant. officially make the important ter per semester, only beer and news began circulating campus, loss of day-longs and next semes- It’s very true that dozens of statement that alcohol shouldn’t wine at socials — no kegs — and the internet was flooded with ter’s rush, and some complained philanthropies consistently ben- be a core value of any organiza- “strongly enforced prohibition” of tweets and statuses from that their voices and opinions efit from the brothers and sisters tion at Penn State. underage drinking, as previously brothers and sisters of greek were ignored — all of which that work hard to help those who This time is critical for alcohol reported by The Daily Collegian. organizations expressing their cultivated in a small silent pro- need it in a variety of ways — and education, to ensure that no To say that these restrictions anger and disappointment. test that took place on Old Main members of greek organizations more lives are ever taken for the were met with a disgruntled Many greeks argued that lawn on Thursday evening. should use this as an opportunity sake of a good party.

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Follow him on Twitter at When: Sunday, April 2 @ 7 p.m. make a run to LACROSSE A year ago, the The seniors @andrewrubin24. the NCAA tour- Where: University Park, PA Nittany Lions on the team, MEN’S nament, while started non-conference play at like Triolo, who Players to Watch: Gerard Arceri LACROSSE fifth-ranked 6-3. Then, they went 2-3 through spends most of (PSU), Eric Fannell (OSU) Big Ten play and lost in the first his time with Ohio State is the Follow @TDC_MLax on Twitter round of the Big Ten Tourna- underclassmen underdog. for updates and analysis ment after going 1-3 in one-goal on the defensive On Oct. 22, Ohio State foot- games in conference play. end, are trying ball, a team ranked No. 2 at the time, unbeaten and on Penn State’s perfect undefeat- to prepare the 4 /2 H have to defend a lot of different ed record will help the Nittany its way to a College Football younger guys for situations. Defensively, they go Lions qualify for the NCAA Tour- the tough stretch Playoff berth, was upset by 4/8 A back from man to zone and mix nament, but it is meaningless in of five ranked teams in five super-underdog Penn State. things up more than we’ve seen.” selecting the four-team Big Ten weeks. The Ohio State lacrosse Tournament field, which is decid- “It is definitely a differ- roster doesn’t have a Marcus Presenting those prepara- ed solely on conference record. ent atmosphere going into Allen to dash the dreams of the tion difficulties has allowed the Over the course of the past Big Ten play,” Triolo Nittany Lions, but there is still a Buckeyes to upset a then-No. 1 two seasons, the Nittany Lions said. “Every single lot to fear from the Buckeyes in ranked Denver 16-7 earlier in the stressed how they treat confer- team this year is also the teams’ first Big Ten game. season. ence play as a completely new extremely competi- At- Two veteran pieces keep season. tive… Fresh start, tack- things running smoothly for the Two returning players, senior play hard every man Buckeyes. Senior Jake Withers defenseman Peter Triolo and single game, take it Eric has won 112 of his 174 faceoffs sophomore attackman Grant one play at a time. Fannell this year. Withers will pose the Ament, believe the Nittany Lions There are going to be leads biggest challenge freshman are more prepared for the run ups, and there are go- 4/15 A the Gerard Arceri has faced this through conference play than ing to be downs, and you Buck- year. they were last year. don’t want to stay on the eyes Goalie Tom Carey is another “I think we just outcompete all downs.” 4/23 H with 31 veteran, who can to stop the these other teams that we are The players had a players-only points young Nittany Lions. The senior playing right now,” Triolo said meeting on Monday to help refo- [14 has stopped 58 percent of shots on Tuesday. “We have the ability cus, and get ready for the week goals, 17 as- on goal for the Buckeyes. to stay humble and stay hungry of prep. sists]. The se- The beginning of Big Ten play though each week, and I think it While the players felt that the nior is comple- also marks the beginning of is really helping us out.” Nittany Lions are better pre- mented by warmer weather in Happy Val- Penn State has been in a few pared for conference play, Tam- ley, as the weather and the hype close games this March, and broni was less certain. He knows trigger-happy surrounding this Nittany Lions each time, it was the one making that, as a whole, the conference freshman, Tre the key plays down the stretch to has taken a step forward and Leclaire, who has squad could attract a healthy come out on top. that more teams are in a good 4/30 A scored 22 goals on attendance. “Record shows it for one, I position to make a run at an 53 shot attempts. Penn State will have a huge think the overall take is we have NCAA Tournament bid. The Buckeyes’ target on its back heading into been in some close games, some “I don’t know if we are [better hard-nosed style Big Ten play. But that has been one goal games and we’ve come prepared]. I’d like to think that is complemented welcomed by the Nittany Lions. out on top,” Ament said, “where- week-in and week-out that we’ve by a unique sche- “We made the transition this as last year going into Big Ten we done a little bit better job in com- matic approach. year,” Triolo said. “We are now didn’t really have any experience parison to last year’s season, but “They really the hunted rather than the when it comes to close games, last year’s teams that we faced present a unique hunter.” and we lost three in a row, so that were different, and this year’s style,” coach Jeff has definitely prepared us. Also, teams that we are about to Tambroni said. To email reporter: [email protected]. I think we have a little bit more face are a little bit different. “They force you to Follow him on Twitter at @PaddyCotter. Baseball to open Big Ten slate at Michigan By Aidan Bitterman a three-game set with the Ter- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN rapins and dropped the first two Penn State games before taking the finale. While Major League Baseball Penn State heads to Ann Arbor vs. Michigan kicks off this Sunday, Penn State coming off an 8-2 win over Cornell will begin the conference portion on Wednesday, marking one of When: March 31 @ 4 p.m., of its own schedule. the best games the Nittany Lions April 1 @ 2 p.m. and April 2 @ BASEBALL The Nittany Li- have played to this point in the 1 p.m. ons begin Big Ten season. Where: Wilpon Complex in play on Friday af- “It was huge [to] get everybody Ann Arbor, MI ternoon, as they head to Michi- out there [and] get some confi- Players to Watch: Drew gan for a weekend set with the dence going in,” senior Alex Ma- Lugbauer Wolverines. Michigan is the only linsky said. “We’re just going to Big Ten team ranked in the top-25 keep being us. We’re going to go of any of the major polls. out there, attack every day, and times and driven in 27 runs. “Michigan is really good,” we’re going to come out and at- Nittany Lion pitcher Schuyler coach Rob Cooper said. “They tack Michigan.” Bates has experience both as a have a really good team. Going in At the same time, Michigan teammate and an opponent of and playing there is tough. We’ll enters the weekend with a three- Lugbauer prior to playing at the have our work cut out for us.” game winning streak, while it collegiate level, so he has been The Nittany Lions have not has scored at least a dozen runs giving his teammates some tips played a ranked team since they in its past two wins. The Wolver- on how to get Lugbauer out. opened the regular season at ines beat Toledo 12-0 on Tues- Penn State and Michigan have TCU, which at the time was the day and then Central Michigan not played each other since the nation’s top-ranked team. TCU 13-4 on Wednesday. Junior Drew 2015 season, when the Wolverines has since slipped to No. 4 in the Lugbauer drove in six runs over came to University Park and took DIBaseball.com polls. those two games, going 6-9 with a two out of three against the Nit- The Wolverines have already homer and a double as he contin- tany Lions. Linsey Fagan/Collegian started play in the Big Ten this ues his torrid start to the season. Catcher Alex Malinsky (17) grabs a bunted ball to make a play to first season. They took a road trip Through 25 games, Lugbau- To email reporter: [email protected]. base at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. to Maryland last weekend for er already has gone deep six Follow him on Twitter at @abiterman29. Penn State begins quest for national championship By Dylan Jacobs event — so long as she isn’t on THE DAILY COLLEGIAN one of the top two teams or in Gainesville the top two in the all-around Following a season of inconsis- — will advance to the national Regional tent meets, Penn State women’s championships, but only in that gymnastics’ quest for a national one event. Teams: Florida, Georgia, champion will Even with gymnasts like Missouri, New Hampshire, begin at this Briannah Tsang and Sabrina North Carolina, Penn State WOMEN’S weekend’s GYMNASTICS Garcia competing in the all- When: Saturday @ 4 p.m. Regionals. around, the coaches know their Where: Gainesville, Florida The Nittany mindset is team-first. Lions will compete in the Gaines- How to Watch: The Nittany Lions had last gopsusports.com ville Regional on Saturday, with weekend off in between the hopes of making it to the NCAA Big Ten Championships and Championships two weeks later. the country, coming in at 14-3. Regionals. This week, the team is Florida will host the six- Georgia (11-9) and Missouri getting back into form before the team meet, which will also (10-7) come in 10th and 15th, include Georgia, Missouri, New meet. respectively. New Hampshire Hampshire and North Carolina. One of the strongest events (21-6) and North Carolina (14-6) The two schools with the for the Nittany Lions will be the are 30th and 35th, respectively, highest team scores in each uneven bars, in which Gar- while Penn State (14-12) is No. 33 region will advance to the cia was named a second team in the nation. national championships. All-American. The Nittany Lions will need In addition to the two teams, “It was a blessing,” Garcia wait two weeks before the NCAA the top two gymnasts in the said. “All of my hard work paid off championships on April 14 if all-around competition, who are this season.” they win the competition as a not on one of the top two teams, It’ll be a tall task for Garcia and team, or a member of the team will advance individually to the her teammates, as the Nittany individually were to earn a spot. national championships in St. Lions are going up against steep Tap Permyao/Collegian Louis. competition. To email reporter: [email protected]. Briannah Tsang competes on the vault during the meet against Michigan The winner of each individual Florida is ranked third in Follow him on Twitter at @DylJacob. State at Rec Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017 | PAGE 7 Men’s volleyball ready for big weekend By Austin Kurtanich THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Penn State Penn State Penn State is set to begin the vs. Princeton vs. NJIT most important six-game stretch of its season. Starting this Friday, When: Friday, March 31 When: Saturday, April 1 the team will play @ 7 p.m. @ 7 p.m. MEN’S six of the seven Where: Rec Hall, University Park Where: Rec Hall, University Park VOLLEYBALL teams in its EIVA Players to Watch: Chris Nugent Players to Watch: Cal Mende conference. (PSU), Junior Oboh (Princeton) (PSU), Jabarry Goodridge (NJIT) This stretch will make or break the Nit- off a stunning upset against No. 1 and have the highest number tany Lions’ postseason Ohio State. The win did not mean of kills on the team, as Nugent aspirations, as their ticket into much for Penn State’s postseason has 231 and Mende has 217. the NCAA tournament can only chances, as it’s a non-conference On Princeton, Junior Oboh be obtained by finishing first in match, but it did boost the spirits is the player to watch. Also a the EIVA. Penn State is currently of the squad. junior by class, the middle blocker in first place position, but their “It feels good to take down just received the EIVA defensive opponents this weekend both sit the best team in the country,” player of the week award after a single game behind the Nittany opposite hitter Jalen Penrose recording 18 blocks in a Lions. said, “and it will definitely give us three-game span. Alex Yuan/Collegian “It is probably as important a a confidence boost heading into Oboh is currently ranked fifth Head coach Mark Pavlik cheers during the game at Rec Hall on weekend as there has been in the the weekend playing against two in the EIVA for block assists and Friday, Feb. 3. EIVA in a long time,” coach Mark great teams.” total blocks and is maintaining a Pavlik said. The Nittany Lions will .429 hitting percentage. The last time the Nittany Lions “I expect two very good match- Wins against both Princeton welcome opposite Calvin Mende NJIT’s outside hitter Jabarry faced Goodridge, he led his team es,” Pavlik said. and NJIT this weekend will put to the lineup after he took a brief Goodridge will spell trouble for in kills and recorded three aces in “If we do what we are capable the Nittany Lions ahead of every one-game rest Tuesday to the Nittany Lions if they don’t the match. of doing and put ourselves in a team in the EIVA by two games, prepare for this weekend. Teams watch out for the senior. He The Nittany Lions beat position to win games we can win but if they lose both, the blue and should be prepared for him and currently leads the EIVA in total both Princeton and NJIT these matches.” white will drop to third place in outside hitter Chris Nugent. kills, kills per set, service aces, on the road in their last the conference. Both have above an service aces per set, points and appearances, but both teams To email reporter: [email protected]. The Nittany Lions are coming average of three kills per set points per set. have progressed since then. Follow him on Twitter at @akurtanich. Softball looks to rebound against Indiana By David Eckert has been pushed back on two THE DAILY COLLEGIAN different occasions. Penn State First, a doubleheader with At last, Penn State’s brutal run Saint Francis was postponed vs. Indiana of 30 straight road games to begin due to snow, then a double- the season has come to an end. header with Robert Morris was When: Saturday @ 1 p.m. & The Nittany Li- rescheduled the following week. 3:30 p.m. and Sunday @ 1 p.m. SOFTBALL ons (12-18) welcome Lehotak said playing as the Where: Beard Field Indiana (16-16) to home team comes with some Players to Watch: Kristina Beard Field for strategic advantages that she’s Brackpool (PSU), Aimilia their first home series of the 2017 eager to implement, noting that McDonough (Indiana) campaign. the Nittany Lions always feel The comfort of their home as though they’re the under- Lions, but driving them in has, environment could not have come dogs when they step up to the which was especially evident in at a more crucial time for the plate first. Wednesday’s loss to Pitt, when Nittany Lions, who, after losing “To be at home, in front of our they went 3-for-12 with runners their last five games, stand in fans, is going to be amazing,” on base and 1-for-5 with a runner danger of letting their season get Lehotak said. “I think we’ve only in scoring position. away from them. been the home team eight times Aside from timely hitting, “I’ve never gone 30 games all year. To even be on defense Lehotak said she is looking for on the road,” coach Amanda first is just going to be different. good, composed outings from Lehotak said. “I think it’s going I’m interested to see how we her starting pitchers, as well as to be a mix of emotions. I think handle it.” solid defense, which has proved we’re so excited, and at the same A key to Penn State’s success difficult to come by lately. time, I worry about us being so this weekend, and a component First pitch on is set for excited that in the fifth inning, our that has been missing all year, is 1 p.m. on Saturday. Max Petrosky/Collegian adrenaline just crashes. We’ve timely hitting. First baseman Kristina Brackpool (52) makes contact with the ball done that in that past.” Getting runners on base hasn’t To email reporter: [email protected]. during a game at Beard Field on Friday, April 1, 2016. That initial home contest been a problem for the Nittany Follow him on Twitter at @davideckert98. See a photo NOTE you like? Understanding Buy it on our Peace of mind website: Improved grades This is thePOWER of quality notes. collegian.psu.edu POWER!

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UNIVERSITY PARK with same starters UPAC ALLOCATION COMMITTEE By Jack R. Hirsh THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Bryan National ARHS Movies Presents Penn State is sticking with the same Collegiate five starters for this weekend’s Bryan A DOG’S PURPOSE National Collegiate. Field: 18 teams Friday 7 PM, 12 AM & Saturday 9:30 PM On Thursday, coach When: Friday-Sunday MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Denise St. Pierre said Friday 9:30 PM & Saturday 7 PM, 12 AM WOMEN’S Jackie Rogowicz, Lauren Where: Greensboro, N.C. GOLF Bryan Park Champions Course Waller, Maddy Herr, Cara (Note Special Show Times) Basso and Kate Granah- Par 72 Freeman Auditorium // Free with your PSU Student Photo ID an all made the trip to Greensboro, North 6,386 yards Carolina for the event from Friday to Sun- day. The same group finished 16th at the Live Scoring: Golfstat.com Briar’s Creek Invitational 10 days ago. PSU-UPark Student Photo ID required at most events. All events are in the HUB-Robeson Center Player to watch: Cara Basso (PSU) unless noted otherwise http://spa.psu.edu/latenight.html “We had a team intersquad scrimmage, Follow: @JR_HIRSHey and @TSchlarp and they have been the most consistent for updates and analysis. with their play,” St. Pierre said. “Plus, you can’t replace the reps they have all ability to compete with those opponents LATENIGHT had over the past two months playing and and views these events as opportunity to NERF CAPTURE Everyone welcome but sneakers only! competing.” move up on the rankings. THE FLAG: FRI 10 PM–1 AM, Alumni Hall (Sponsored by Urban Gaming Club) St. Pierre said she would reevalu- “The field, kind of like the last one, ate her lineup after the Briar’s Creek is one that probably won’t break us MANGA NIGHT: FRI 9 PM–1 AM, Room 306 Invitational, where the Nittany Lions completely,” St. Pierre said. “It’s also the (Sponsored by Penn State Anime Organization) failed to place any individual inside the type that can really make our season… If CREATIVE Decorate your own travel mug! top-50. It came just a week after the same we were to finish in the top 10, it would CRAFTS: FRI & SAT 9:30 PM–12:30 AM, Ground Floor group won the River Landing Classic in give [the players] a lot more confidence.” Wilmington, North Carolina the first week The Nittany Lions, who currently sit LATENIGHT FRI & SAT 9 PM–2 AM, The Break Zone (Not a free event) of March. Despite the poor performance BILLIARDS: 72nd in the rankings, have only two more BALLROOM Semi-Formal Dance! in Charleston from the five, they did well events, including the Bryan National, this DANCE: SAT 10 PM–12:30 AM, Alumni Hall enough the past week in State College to season before the Big Ten Championship. (Sponsored by Ballroom Dance Club) regain their spots on the team. Penn State will likely need to improve FOOD SPECIALS: Sbarro: Briar’s Creek was one of the tougher its ranking into the top-50 to qualify for FRI 9 PM–11 PM fields Penn State faced all year, and the May’s NCAA Regional, unless it wins the $1.50 slice of Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza field in Greensboro won’t be any easier. (limit 2 slices per customer), $2.99 Pasta Big Ten Championship and receives an Special, and $1.79 for any size Fountain Soda Alabama, Golfweek’s third-ranked automatic-bid. team in the country, headlines the field, “That is definitely the area that every Burger King: which features 10 other teams inside coach and every team wants to do their SAT 9 PM–11 PM the top-50 of the rankings. Ninth-ranked 69¢ Hamburger, 79¢ Cheeseburger, $1.19 Double Cheeseburger, best, at conference [championships],” St. $1.99 for 10-piece Chicken Nuggets, $1.29 Small Fries or Onion Georgia, No. 11 South Carolina and No. 12 Pierre said. “I think they are learning, it’s Rings, and $1.79 for any size Fountain Soda Wake Forest will also compete in Greens- just how fast we can get it done.” boro, alongside Big Ten foe and 33rd- WHITE BUILDING Open Recreation ACTIVITIES: FRI & SAT 9 PM–12 AM ranked Michigan. To email reporter: [email protected]. St. Pierre thinks her team has the Follow him on Twitter at @JR_HIRSHey. COMING UP RAWR IMPROV 3/31 FRI, 4/1 SAT, 6 PM, 102 Forum FESTIVAL: Full Ammo is excited to invite you to RAWR 666, our FREE two-day improv comedy festival March 31st-April 1st. We will be sharing the stage with alumni and various college, indie, and professional teams from across the country. Join us for fun, laughs and a good time. Come and go as you please! Hope to see you there! (Phroth)

PAN-APA 2017 4/1 SAT 8:30 AM, Oak Building, Penn State University, SYMPOSIUM: University Park On behalf of the Pan-African Professional Alliance (PAN APA) at Penn State University we are pleased to announce the 2017 Symposium. Theme: The Diaspora and Africa’s Future: Making a 'LႇHUHQFHWKURXJK5HVHDUFK.H\QRWHVSHDNHU3URI0ROH¿.HWH Asante, Professor and Chair, Department of African American Stud- ies at Temple University. The symposium will take place on April 1, 2017, at the Oak Building, Penn State University Park Campus. It FRPSULVHVDVHULHVRISUHVHQWDWLRQVFRYHULQJGLႇHUHQWWRSLFVUHODWHG to education, religion, health, diaspora, identity and a keynote address which will take place at the Foster Auditorium. Registration for the event is free. Please register at http://sites.psu.edu/panapa/2017-symposium/ We look forward to your participation. (Pan-African Professional Alliance)

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Cameron Hart/Collegian SAVOIR FAIRE’S 4/9 SUN 1 PM, 102 Forum Penn State’s Tori Gerlach, front, and Tessa Barrett, back, run the mile during the Nittany SPRING CONCERT: Savoir Faire, Penn State’s premiere female a Cappella group, is having their spring concert in 102 Form on April 9 at 1 pm! You Lion Challenge meet in the Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track on Saturday, Jan. 14. Gerlach ZRQ¶WEHDEOHWR³WDNH\RXUH\HV´RႇRXUVHWOLVWZLWKKLWVOLNH³6D\ finished first with a time of 4:41 followed by Barrett at 4:42. It,” “Shape of You,” and a Jon Bellion mash-up, as well as throw- backs like “Dreams,” and “Moondance/Summertime.” Come watch us “Steal the Show!” (Savoir Faire)

LIFE HACKS W/CAPS: 4/10 MON 4 PM, 204/205 Student Health Center 7UDFNÀHOGWRVSOLW SELF-COMPASSION: Self-compassion has been described as kindness and under- IT’S OKAY TO BE standing with yourself when faced with personal failings. Start the IMPERFECT: journey toward self-awareness by learning about major facets and obstacles to self-compassion, and engaging in exercises to breed IRUGXDOFRDVWPHHWV self-compassion. (Counseling and Psychological Services) LIFE HACKS W/ CAPS: 4/11 TUE 4 PM, 520 Student Health Center hasn’t traveled all year. STRATEGIES FOR Stress is a part of daily life, but it doesn’t have to run your life. Pop By Stephanie Panny STRESS on by to discover how you can be your own superhero to combat THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Brannon Kidder, Robby Creese, Isa- MANAGEMENT: unhelpful stress. (Counseling and Psychological Services) iah Harris and Jordan Makins highlight- Last weekend, Penn State erased ed Penn State’s last trip to the Florida LEIGH 4/13 THURS 5:30 PM, Lewis Katz Building Room 118 any doubt about its ability to carry mo- Relays, as they combined for a time of GOODMARK: Professor Leigh Goodmark of the University of Maryland: Carey FAMILY LAW School of Law will be speaking at Penn State Law. Professor mentum from the indoor season, as the 7:19.18 to take the event title in the 4x800- PANEL: Nittany Lions ended the Goodmark will be a part of a panel also featuring Penn State Law meter relay. Professors Jill Engle and Dara Purvis regarding intimate partner TRACK & Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge Reminiscent of the indoor season, the violence. This panel will consist of prearranged questions along FIELD in Tempe, Arizona with distance contingent will travel to compete with questions from the audience. Following the panel there will be a bevy of top-10 perfor- at Stanford while the majority of the team a keynote address by Professor Goodmark. Food will be provided mances across the board. will travel to compete in Florida. The prior to the event. (Family Law Society at Penn State Law) “I think it’s awesome. I think it’s a throwers, however, are staying behind. LIFE HACKS W/CAPS: 4/17 MON 4 PM, 204/205 Student Health Center really good start,” Tori Gerlach said of “Our indoor schedule was pretty busy, MINDFULNESS: Mindfulness can help manage mood and anxiety, and provide an her team’s season-opening performanc- even though we didn’t travel,” throws A MENTAL BREAK: overall lifestyle of well-being. Come learn about the basic compo- es. “Since it [was] so early, no one re- coach Lucais MacKay said, adding his nents of mindfulness, practice mindful meditation exercises, and ally ran their event, [and] we didn’t bring athletes are doing a “one-off, one-on, discover how to apply mindfulness in your everyday life. everyone, especially on the distance side. one-off” schedule in the coming weeks. (Counseling and Psychological Services) It’s really awesome that we can kind of “Competing is taxing on the body. Be- LIFE HACKS W/CAPS: 4/18 TUE 4 PM, 520 Student Health Center show up 50 percent and still have a really cause we haven’t had that many reps out- REALIZING YOUR Resilience is the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt to change, good meet. That just shows the depth of side watching the implements fly, I think RESILIENCE: and keep going in face of adversity. You have the strength within our team.” it’s good to come back. I think it gives you; we’ll just help you discover how to harness it in this session. The Nittany Lions will split themselves them some mental rest and some time to (Counseling and Psychological Services) between the east and west coasts this focus on the things that we were looking LAST LECTURE 4/26 WED 6 PM, Cybertorium 113 IST Building weekend for the Florida Relays in Gaines- at technically in the competitions.” OF WOMEN IN This event is sponsored by Women in IST and will honor retiring ville, Fla and the Stanford Invitational in Head coach John Gondak said he INFORMATION professors in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. SCIENCES AND The most voted professor will give his/her “Last Lecture” before Palo Alto, Calif. thought everyone, “from the sprints, to TECHNOLOGY: Gerlach said she didn’t think her team- the jumps, to the throws, to the middle retirement. Light beverages and refreshments will be served follow- mates put too much pressure on them- ing the event. All students within the College of IST are welcome to distance athletes,” competed well and attend in support of the retiring faculty. selves to do well because last weekend said it was a lot of fun. (Women in Information Sciences and Technology (WIST) was the season opener, adding they “took “We had a lot of wins,” Gondak said. full advantage” of being on a 400-me- “I tell them it’s not necessarily about SUMMER 6/19 MON, 3 Ritenour Building ter track rather than a 200-meter track. the performance. If you’re winning, that ART CAMP Summer Art Camps are now open for registrations! 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By Gabrielle Barone THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Second Floor Inspiration Comedians have a gift of turn- One of Wolf’s proudest accom- ing ordinary moments into some- plishments began in his Park thing funny. For Brandon Scott Hill apartment in August of 2009. Wolf, some of his best moments Perhaps it wasn’t the most auspi- have revolved around comedy. As cious place for beginning a club, a Penn State student, Wolf found- but being 19, he still didn’t have ed Second Floor Stand Up, a com- many venue options. edy organization that earned na- Wolf wanted to make people tional recognition two years after laugh again, and his apartment, it was founded. As an alumnus, number 223, was the space that he now freelances with Saturday he had. Night Live and performs stand- “It was the first apartment up. right inside the street,” he re- called. “So whoever is living in Ashamed and that apartment now is living inside Second-Floor Stand-Up.” Ambitious He invited his friends over, and Before he found success, Wolf slapped up a blue and white ban- had failure. Utter, complete, ner he’d had made. failure. And that’s how Second Floor Unable to get into a nightclub Stand-Up was born. by himself, the then-19 year-old A photo on Second Floor Stand- had to do something that most Up’s website shows one of the teenagers wouldn’t want to: bring original meetings in Wolf’s apart- along his parents. His motiva- ment. tion wasn’t beer, brandy or brag- “You gotta do it yourself some- ging rights; he was there to take times, you know?” he said. “You advantage of the open mic night buy a banner and you buy some Courtesy of Wolf and perform in front of a live microphone equipment, and sud- Brandon Scott Wolf performs at Snowdonia in Queens, NY in September 2016. Wolf was a primary founder of denly you have a club on your audience. hands.” Second Floor Standup, the premiere stand up comedy club on Penn State’s campus today. It ended up being one of the As Second Floor Stand-Up worst performances he’d ever perform, said that Wolf’s comedic First, he created a video, a benefits to having an idea go grew, other people became inter- had. ability inspired him. hyper-smiley, uplifting-music, viral. ested in what the club was doing. “People were booing, and parody of popular dating website Wolf said that the site’s popu- For some, like current member “He was really good when he saying things like ‘Tell a joke al- commercials. In the video, he ad- larity gave him a platform as well Elijah Armstrong (sophomore- performed,” Slovin said. “I defi- ready’” Wolf said. vertised the website and himself; as recognition as a comedian, education and public policy), the nitely took some notes on that… After he and his parents went a bearded, dark-haired guy giving especially after he launched his club became a place where he got inspired a little bit.” home, Wolf went to his bedroom, the camera a long, meaningful second parody site, called “Fight could express himself. For him, At the same performance, ashamed of how poorly he had stare while gesturing with a tiny comedy is “an outlet that lets you member Brandon DaCamara (se- Brandon Scott Wolf.” cup. done. His mother came up to talk do stuff you couldn’t do other- nior-telecommunications) actual- “There were articles written He had some friends help him to him. wise…you can be roughly as cre- ly had the chance to be meet Wolf about me in GQ. Matt Damon is design the website, then, he said, And she agreed — very ative as you want to be.” and be a part of his set, ¬¬even if in GQ, George Clooney is in GQ, built the website around the vid- strongly — that it had not gone Meetings moved from Wolf’s it wasn’t in the way he intended. Brandon Scott Wolf is in GQ? eo. well. apartment, and according to Sec- “When he came to do his last That’s not something you see ev- Wolf was upset. For his mother stand up show, I was in the front “When I posted it and watched ery day.” row and he roasted me,” DaCa- the site online, I thought it would mara admitted. “He said I looked only get circulated around the like someone who would be New York City comedy communi- SNL and Stand-Up shockingly good at tennis.” ty. And I thought that comedians Soon after the dating site Still, DaCamara wasn’t too of- would say, “Oh, Brandon, really launched, he began freelancing fended. funny, you’re thinking outside the for Saturday Night Live’s “Week- “He performs really, really box,” or “Brandon’s pretty silly, end Update,” and he landed a well,” DaCamara said. “His abil- but I can get onboard with this,” staff position with NBC’s “Best ity to go from written jokes to and then one person messaged Time Ever with Neil Patrick Har- crowd work and then back with- me and it ended up on Mash- ris.” out really being disrupted is…a able…” “For three seasons I was a con- really impressive skill that takes Almost instantly, the dating tributing writer working on Week- a while to get.” profile became a hit. His page ad- end Update, which means that vertised the ability to “Meet local they would email me set ups for single in your area” and instead jokes, and at the end of the week 'DWLQJ3URÀOHV$ of taking it as a joke, women were I would email in punchlines that Love Story actually going through the pro- went with the proper set ups,” cess of signing up to apply. Wolf said. While working as a bartender The application process includ- He estimated that only around in Brooklyn he was also still per- ed uploading photos, completing two dozen comedians around the forming, but he was still waiting an essay and answering person- country get to help SNL per sea- for something. ality questions. son. In early 2015, Wolf created a Like every typical dating web- “It was an honor to even con- dating profile. Rather than sim- site, photos on the website include tribute a little and say, ‘Oh yeah, ply looking for a fun night out or a snapshots that make Wolf look his I’m affiliated with SNL’ even in relationship, his goal was to make best, and some are more humor- the tiniest way,” he said. Courtesy of Wolf his friends laugh. So, instead of ous, like the one where he’s hold- His “Fight Brandon Scott Wolf” Brandon Scott Wolf poses for a headshot. Wolf’s comedy career has posting his dating profile some- ing up a turkey leg while wearing challenged Floyd “Money” May- where established, his “profile” a shirt that says “turkey.” taken him to “Lopez Tonight” and to write for “Saturday Night Live.” weather to fight him. While Wolf was a website he designed, where As promised in the “about” sec- hopes to land an eventual job as his was the only profile that cu- tion, it was “the #1 Online Dating ond Floor Stand Up’s website, a full-time writer, hopefully for to tell him it had gone terribly rious people could match with. Site for Brandon Scott Wolf” — members performed everywhere SNL, he’s continued doing stand- meant it had truly gone ter- It would be, as the website said, but a dating site which exploded from bars to McDonalds until the up, writing sketches, and creating ribly. “My mom is my biggest “the #1 website for dating Bran- his career rather than his roman- club eventually ending up in the more material. supporter, my biggest fan,” he don Scott Wolf,” and only for dat- tic life. Wolf wasn’t the only one current meeting place, Carnegie “Every day is different,” he said. “To have her say [that the ing him. who believed the site was worthy Building’s Cinema theater. said. show didn’t go well] was remark- Originally, he said, he bounced of the title “#1 Online Dating “I get to meet a lot of different able.” the idea off of friends. Site.” people, I get to work with a lot But it lit a fire under him — he Wolf got the idea for creat- Soon, media outlets like Mash- Comedy and of different people, and I kind of wanted to become better. ing his own dating website while able, The Telegraph, Huffington Competition talking to his friends. His friends Post, Bustle, and a site in Austra- make my own hours. Yesterday I thought it was a joke, but regard- lia were picking up the story. Wolf went to bed at 4:30 in the morn- In 2011, Second Floor Stand Up ing…” Opportunities and competed in the National College less, Wolf tweeted the tagline for was also featured on Ellen DeGe- his site. neres’s talk show, The New York To read full story, visit Opposite Day Comedy Competition, sponsored collegian.psu.edu. by TBS and RooftopComedy.com. “It received a few favorites,” Post and Russia Today. Wolf’s comedic embarrass- Sixteen teams battled for a spot he said, “So I was like, “All right, While he calls the ensuing ment goes back to the first time he in the “Funniest Four,” and the if people like this, maybe I’ll do fame “ridiculously weird,” he ad- To email the reporter: [email protected] remembers making people laugh. winning title as the nation’s fun- something with it.” mits that there were professional To follow her on twitter: @gabbybarone98 It was “Opposite Day” in his third niest college students. grade class. His teacher expected One of the hallmarks of good students to do small things differ- comedy is adaptability, according ently; mismatching socks, walk- to current member Justin Slovin ing backwards through doors, (junior-pre-medicine), and Penn etc. It wasn’t meant to be a huge State had to remain adaptable deal, just something fun to break to every situation they could in up the school week. the national competition. “[Great Wolf went a different route. comedians] can sort of go with Walking backwards was for oth- whatever pops into their heads er people. His idea was to wear when they’re on the stage,” Sl- his clothes inside out, with his ovin said. underwear over his jeans. After having been knocked out His teacher was not thrilled. in the first few rounds the previ- As he said, the intended idea ous year, Penn State came back to was more to change greetings win the competition. or words, “not to strip naked and Wolf, who was a senior at the change in the school.” time, was named the team’s MVP, “Cause that’s frowned upon or “the funniest college student in when you’re a seven-year-old,” the nation.” In his first brush with Wolf admitted. television fame, he appeared on About two decades after the Lopez Tonight, along with three incident, Wolf’s recollection of the others from Penn State. incident is clear. Before appearing on Lopez To- Wolf said he distinctly every- night, he graduated from Penn one laughing as his teacher State with a degree in Print / Digital reprimanded him and told him to Journalism. switch his underwear back to the Though Wolf failed at comedy in inside of his pants. that Philly bar, he saw more suc- His “opposite day” stunt didn’t cess when he came back to Penn Courtesy of Wolf last for too long, but still. State for an alumni show. Slovin, Brandon Scott Wolf headlines The Orlando Improv in January 2017. Wolf’s rise to national attention came after He’d made people laugh. who had the chance to watch Wolf his success on the TBS channel’s “National College Comedy Competition,” in which Penn State won.