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WeAre See Page 8 Vol. 117, No. 140 Friday, April 14, 2017 Student sentenced to jail for drug sales By Kat Procyk THE DAILY COLLEGIAN

Jordan Korn, 22, who was found with between 7,000 and 8,000 Xanax pills and $15,000, has been convicted of possession with intent to deliver and was sentenced to jail time on April 13. The sentence comes after Korn’s open plea of guilty to one count of possession with intent to deliver, one count of posses- Jacqueline Friedman/Collegian sion of a controlled substance Liz Cooney (freshman-advertising/public relations), a member of Legion of Blue, attempts to make a goal while playing “sauce toss” at the Battle and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, according of the Student Sections at the Penn State All-Sports Museum on Thursday, April 13. to a press release. Korn was sentenced from between 90 days to 23.5 months in the Centre County Correctional Facility, followed by a year of Battle for Bragging Rights probation. On February 26, 2015, the Centre County Drug Task Force By Philip Poltorak football toss and even a scaven- “We came here to represent Opened in 2002, the Penn executed a search warrant on THE DAILY COLLEGIAN ger hunt. Our goal is to get people our organization and win our- State University All-Sports Korn’s apartment following to just come to the museum and selves bragging rights,” Said Museum has been offering the multiple controlled purchases On Thursday night at the All- appreciate it, or even just realize Sydney Majowicz (junior-food sci- student body with history, stats of drugs from Korn’s roommate. Sports Museum, located on the it’s here.” ence) “Me and my friend are ex- and images of the centuries-old Upon arrival at the apartment, south-west facing side of Beaver Each student section delegated ecutives from Nittanyville and we school. It’s only been since last Korn refused to come out of his Stadium, students were invited to the games between themselves thought it would be a great idea to year that the individuals from room for several minutes. play games, compete, win prizes and keeps track of how many come here and support PSU ath- recreation, parks and tourism When he finally emerged, po- and have a snack with each other. raffle tickets they collected from letics and have fun doing it.” management have been doing lice searched Korn’s room. They The Battle of the Student Sec- each game. They then gather the Majowicz and her friends had this event. found three vacuum-sealed tions is an event created by stu- tickets together and submit them just finished up with the football “It’s hard to get people ex- bags containing Xanax pills, ap- dents majoring in recreation, at the end to claim their prize. toss and were going on to find cited about a museum,” Janelle proximately $5,000 in cash and a park and tourism management Students could play games like other games they could try their Miller (senior-recreation, parks key to a PNC safety deposit box. with the purpose of raising aware- hockey and foosball within the hand at. and tourism management) said. A search of the box revealed ness for the All-Sports Museum. halls of the museum surrounded “We heard there was going “We figured this would be the $11,820 in U.S. currency, accord- “Everyone here came to just by sports memorabilia from Penn to be free snacks and games,” best way to get the word out ing to a press release have fun, eat, play and win,” Ja- State history. Stephanie Kovacs (junior-adver- about the museum. Everyone Prosecutors argued Korn’s cob Thompson (senior-recre- Even if they weren’t big sports tising) said. “It sounded like a likes free food, competitions and illicit drug operation contrib- ation, parks and tourism manage- fans, everyone at the competition good time to us since we’re in- prizes so it’s pretty much the uted to the public health crisis ment) said. “We have a basketball had some sort of respect for the volved in Nittanyville and do a lot To read full story, visit To read full story, visit shootout, foosball, sauce toss, museum itself. of work focusing on the stadium.” collegian.psu.edu. collegian.psu.edu. ‘The Great Debate’ tackles topic of international trade By Julia Biertempfel THE DAILY COLLEGIAN

This year’s Great Debate mixed international trade debate and humor with, among other things, butter metaphors. The Penn State Econom- ics Association hosted its yearly Great Debate Thursday evening in Eisenhower Audito- rium with the help of the Penn State Speech & Debate Society Courtesy of Alexa Ai and the University Park Alloca- Alexa Ai (junior-political science), right, poses with a friend during tion Committee. The topic this Women’s Empowerment week 2017. year: the trade-offs of international trade. Economics professors Co- lin Knapp and Mark McLeod Wellness Committee pitted two opposing student teams against each other to de- Kevin Kelley/Collegian bate whether or not liberalizing international trade is essential A member of “Team McLeod” delivers her team’s opening remarks QHDUVHQGRI ÀUVW\HDU to achieving prosperity. during PSUEA’s The Great Debate at Eisenhower Auditorium on April 13. On Team Knapp, the team in a staple, but something girls By Elena Rose favor of breaking down trade Team McLeod went with a math and Spanish) of Team THE DAILY COLLEGIAN know more about so that by barriers: Ricardo Rojas, Naz- different approach. Ramana McLeod opposed the supposed the time this year’s freshmen mus Mallick, Mercedes Mar- (senior-information sciences “economic miracle” that was Sophomore year, Alexa Ain are seniors, it’ll be an expected quez, and Shivam Pandey. On and technology) wasted no time opening trade barriers. made the decision to join a position.” Team McLeod, the team in diving into some hard facts, start- “Like cheap butter on soggy sorority. Only one semester later, The Panhellenic Council’s favor of protecting trade ing with the issue of food in some toast, trade liberalizing does she would be elected for a posi- idea for a wellness committee barriers: Shandhra Ramana, developing countries being priori- not spread wealth,” Kara said, tion on the Panhellenic Council sprouted from the Inter-So- Seckin Kara, Arjun Sinha, and tized to feeding livestock over hu- referring to the statistical ten- executive board for the 2016-2017 rority Council’s Wellness chair Jay Deng. man beings. dency for the income of a nation’s academic year. position at University of Team Knapp said their open- “85 percent of Ethiopia’s popu- poorer citizens to not increase if Her job isn’t quite “ordinary” Virginia. Following University of ing statement first with Rojas lation is starving because all their trade laws were not strictly pro- — at least not yet. Virginia’s general idea, Ain welcoming the audience, eco- grains are going to feeding cattle, tected. In fact, Kara claimed that As a rising junior, Ain (junior- noted that Penn State is one nomics majors or otherwise, which are then being distributed it actually decreased long-term political science) was assigned of the first schools across the to the debate. His address for national trade to places like economic growth and to spearhead the first full year East Coast to implement an focused on generalizing why the U.S. or the U.K.,” Ramana exports. of perhaps one of the most pro- executive wellness division their side believed that breaking said. “Cheap butter is better than no gressive Panehellenic Council- within their sorority council. down international trade bar- In her brief speech, Ramana butter,” Rojas said in rebuttal of driven developments Penn State The yet to be “molded” struc- riers is essential to economic also mentioned that lax rules the previous claim. has seen in recent years — the ture of the Wellness Committee prosperity no matter the size of on international trade leads to a Rojas pointed to countries with wellness committee. has not only put Ain up for a the nation. country losing jobs. very strict trade barriers often As the wellness committee challenge, but also leaves room He then addressed the topics After opening remarks, lacking goods and services that leader, Ain leads a team com- for change and creation for all of his teammates would cover in Mallick went through an overview many students take for granted. prised of 10 Panhellenic women Penn State’s Wellness chairs to the next hour, such as China’s of how foreign trade revolution- He then used Mexico as an ex- whose duties are to advocate for follow. economic gains after breaking ized American industry and jobs ample of trade liberalizing in ac- security and healthfulness, both The spark in Wellness down trade barriers. throughout history. He pointed tion, stating that without cheap physically and mentally, on Penn committee interest from women “I hope you all will to the need for cheap industrial imported corn, the country might State’s campus. of the Panhellenic community is listen with open ears,” Rojas goods pushing America to switch not have enough food to feed its “It’s been really productive,” already jumping drastically. (senior-electrical engineering) its work force primarily from citizens. Ain said. “I think as time goes To read full story, visit said, ending his team’s opening agriculture to factory work. To read full story, visit on wellness is going to be not collegian.p[su.edu. statement respectfully. However, Kara (sophomore- collegian.psu.edu. PAGE 2 | FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017 LOCAL THE DAILY COLLEGIAN

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By Nicole Avila about how much they appreciate drive had a good turnout, with THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Lion’s Pantry.” almost every person from all the According to Rankin-Wahlers, organizations involved, donat- Student-run organizations anyone is able to sign up and vol- ing not only food but also their such as the Dominican Student unteer as well as donate any non- time. Association, Association of Resi- expired, non-perishable item. “It took us three to four hours dence Hall Students, the Univer- Lion’s Pantry is located by East to sort all of the food out in their sity Park Undergraduate Associ- Halls and the Katz Law building, respective containers and food ation, The Interfraternity Council next to the Blue Band Building, groups,” Piña (senior-human de- and others came together to cre- according to its website. velopment and family studies) ate a food drive for Penn State Li- Cameron Spiller, who has said. “Lion’s Pantry is volunteer- on’s Pantry called Lion’s Pantry been working closely with Lion’s based, so it would’ve taken signifi- and Project Cahir. Pantry and the Martin Luther cantly longer without the help of According to the Lion’s Pantry King Jr. Day of Service com- everyone.” website, the project was funded in mittee, said the purpose of the According to Piña, organiza- the amount of $555 with the pur- spring drive is to not forget that tions are planning a takeover of pose of addressing the issue of Lion’s Pantry is a year-round the HUB-Robeson Center for hunger at Penn State. program and shouldn’t only the fall in order to keep spread- President of Lion’s Pantry receive attention during the ing awareness on homeless- Jaden Rankin-Wahlers said holidays. ness and resources Lion’s Pan- Lion’s Pantry is able to feed “We had seven cars full of food try offers to those students in about 15 people a week and that were collected during the need. 60 people a month. drive,” Spiller (senior-economics) “We want to combat the stigma “There’s over 90 homeless said. behind homelessness and asking students attending Penn State,” According to Spiller, there was for help,” Piña said. “There are Ranking-Wahlers (senior-political immediate support from organi- students who try to sleep at the science and criminology) said. zations to join the drive and do- HUB and other areas on campus “That could be couch surfing, liv- nate. but get kicked out because they ing in the library, or even in shel- “It shows you that when you don’t know about their resourc- ters, so we know the need is a lot have a diverse coalition of organi- es.” greater than what we’ve met.” zations that represent almost ev- According to Piña, there will be Rankin-Wahlers said she would ery single community at this uni- another day of volunteering at the like to erase the stigma behind versity, both small and big what Lion’s Pantry starting at 1 p.m. being homeless and feeling like we can accomplish as a union,” this Saturday, April 15, and dona- one needs to ask for food. Spiller said. tions are still being accepted. “We get a lot of people who Volunteer and president of are grateful,” Rankin-Wahlers the Dominican Student Asso- To email reporter: [email protected]. Courtesy of Jaden Rankin-Wahlers said. “People are very vocal ciation Hazel Piña said the food Follow her on Twitter at @nicoleavila0. Volunteers sort donated food for Lion’s Pantry during a food drive. Two Penn State seniors to open ‘Little Pantries’

By Abbi Sales possible this past summer. She Haffner and Lerman were able Lerman said she is hoping tive impact here in Happy Valley.” THE DAILY COLLEGIAN isn’t doing it alone, though — or- to sit down with the Houserville the project cannot only provide Lerman said she hopes they ganizations such as Rebuild-U, United Methodist Church, who food to those in need but serve have a large group of students The class of 2017 has been act- which Lerman is the founder offered to take a chance and host as a pathway for community and and State College community ing to end student hunger, first and president of, Lion’s Pantry, them as the first site of the Little student engagement. She said members that interact with with the class gift being a support the churches and one Girl Scout Pantry. students may only be here for a one another on opening day, fund for Lion’s Pantry and now troop have teamed up. Haffner then elected to take limited time to obtain a degree and she said she pictures a the opening of Little Pantries on Carlina Haffner is also on the the lead on organizing the grand and move elsewhere, but it is high-energy day full of love and Saturday, April 15. project — Haffner met Lerman openings of the Little Pantries crucial that they give back to the unity. The grand opening of the first during her role on the Panhel- and worked alongside the pastor community whose resources they Lerman’s been thinking a lot location, which will be at the lenic Council as vice president for of the church. use and the people who support it about the children’s experience Houserville United Methodist community development. “I am involved in this project be- while they are here. and hoping that students can Church, will be from 10 a.m.-12 “Although my term is over, I cause I believe it is important for “Becca brought together an in- serve as motivational role mod- p.m. at 1320 Houserville Road. wanted to continue work to build Penn State Students and commu- credible group of individuals from els for them as well. After open- The pantry’s motto is “Take what relationships between the Penn nity members to bridge the gap diverse organizations at Penn ing day, Lerman said she expects you need. Donate what you can.” State and the State College com- between one another to better our State that have all worked to- and hopes the pantries to become A second location will open at the munity,” Haffner (senior-petro- home, whether it is only our home gether in the planning, construc- more well-known as to be replen- Woodycrest United Methodist leum and natural gas engineer- for a few years or permanently,” tion, funding and publicizing of ished not only by committed orga- Church on April 23. ing) said. “When Becca told me Lerman (senior-supply chain this awesome initiative,” Haffner nizations but also whoever can. Rebecca Lerman founded the about Rebuild-U’s plans to launch management) said. “In this proj- said. “As a senior graduating in project and said she started re- the Little Pantry initiative, I knew ect, we are raising awareness and May, I’m glad I’ve been given the To email reporter: [email protected]. searching on how to make it all I had to get involved.” combating food insufficiency.” opportunity to make one last posi- Follow her on Twitter at @abbisales12.

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He will fensive flare, putting up six goals The Nittany Lions added two contribute in all aspects of our and 25 assists in 54 games this forwards and defenseman each game.” season to lead his entire team. to the incoming freshman class, Sternschein (USHL), who was “Cole is a tough, strong bringing the total to six players. also dealt last season, burst onto skating defenseman, who put up The class doesn’t include Brett the offensive scene following the impressive offensive numbers in Murray, who signed his letter of move. He finished with 20 goals the USHL,” Gadowsky said. “He Linsey Fagan/Collegian intent in November but joined and 12 assists with the Stars, has a good shot from the point Head Coach Guy Gadowsky speaks during the press conference at U.S. Penn State’s roster mid-season which help developed current and will help us at both ends of following a brief stint in the Nittany Lions Peyton Jones and the ice.” Bank Arena in Cincinatti on Saturday, March 25. United States Hockey League Trevor Hamilton. The Nittany Lions also brother, Jake, pick up a win in ship to the program as he was an (USHL). “He is a scoring threat and added two-way defenseman Adam his first collegiate pitching start. alternate captain in Johnstown.” Center Alex Limoges and moves well as a bigger forward,” Pilewicz (North American Hock- Pilewicz’s sister, Emily, is a Pilewicz and Hults join winger Sam Sternschein will join said Tim Gray, who covers the ey League). The NAHL is one sophomore at Penn State, while puck-moving defenseman Alex playmaker and early signee Evan Stars for the Journal Star. tier below the USHL, the top both of his parents are alumni. Stevens, who signed in Novem- Barratt to make up the forward “Sam has good offensive junior hockey league in the “Adam is a good skating defen- ber, on the backend. corps of the 2017-18 freshman instincts and finds open ice to get United States. seman who sees the ice well and class. his great shot off,” Gadowsky said Pilewicz was on campus is strong defensively,” Gadowsky To email reporter: [email protected]. Limoges (USHL) led all of the 6-foot-1 forward. Wednesday, watching his older said. “He will bring a lot of leader- Follow him on Twitter at #QKOÀVFK Penn State prepares to face Maryland By Kara Duriez THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Penn State Coach Rob Cooper knows that vs. Maryland a challenge awaits Penn State in College Park, Maryland this When: Friday, April 14 @ 6:30 weekend. p.m., Saturday, April 15 @ “They’re just 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 16 @ BASEBALL good,” Cooper said. 1 p.m. ‘They’re one of the Where: Bob “Turtle” Smith best teams in the country. I think Stadium in College Park, Md. they’re a regional type team.” How to Watch: Maryland The Nittany Lions (12-20, 1-5 Baseball Network / BTN Plus Big Ten) will travel to Maryland Players to Watch: Jordan to face the Terrapins (21-11, 6-3) Bowersox (PSU) and Marty in a three-game Big Ten series Costes (UMD) Tap Permyao/Collegian that will test the resiliency of Nick Aponte (10) tries to run around Logan Williamson (23) of Fairfield during the game at Penn State Cooper’s squad. family emergency and Nick Dis- Lacrosse Field on Friday, March 17. Penn State defeated Fairfield 9-8. After snapping its three-game tasio handling a medical issue. losing streak with a win over However, Cooper has high Bucknell on Wednesday night, hopes that his bullpen will be Cooper said the team’s mental- back in order this weekend ity heading into the weekend is because both Distasio and Lions will try to reclaim positive. Forsyth will be available again. “We needed a win,” Cooper While Cooper plans to said. “Anytime you get a win, start Sal Biasi on Friday and it’s a good thing, but especially Justin Hagenman on Saturday, control on Saturday with some of the stuff we’re Sunday’s starter has not yet going through, I think it will help been determined. But the coach Those plays have kept the of- By Paddy Cotter us moving forward.” said his entire staff is motivated THE DAILY COLLEGIAN fense clicking at an impressive Penn State vs. Cooper said the Nittany to face the Terrapins high-pow- rate. The Nittany Lions lead the Lions were without two of its ered offense. Saturday’s matchup between Big Ten with 14.4 goals per game John Hopkins main pitchers this week, with To read full story, visit No. 7 Penn State and No. 13 Johns The faceoff unit, however, Dakota Forsyth dealing with a collegian.psu.edu. Hopkins will feature two teams has struggled. Ohio State and When: Saturday, April 15 @ 2 that are poised to Maryland dominated the faceoff p.m. MEN’S recover from Big X, preventing Gerard Arceri Where: Baltimore, Md. Ten losses. from giving his teams the bulk of How to Watch: ESPN U LACROSSE Last week, possessions. Johns Hopkins fell “That’s a position that is so Players to Watch: Grant Ament to Ohio State, a team the Nittany instinctive,” coach Jeff Tambroni (PSU) and Shack Stanwick (JH) Lions beat in their Big Ten open- said. “It’s so confidence driv- Follow @TDC_MLax for updates er, and Penn State was pushed en… We have to get back to the and analysis. out of their top ranking by Mary- basics.” land. The Jays’ had a three-game 10 goals this season for Johns Even though the Nittany losing streak earlier in the Hopkins, with a healthy mix of Lions were unable to remain season before bouncing back midfielders accounting for that undefeated, the film from the against No. 18 Virginia and No. production. Veteran midfielders game against Maryland will 11 Rutgers. Despite their four John Crawley and Joel Tinney assist them in overcoming Johns losses, historic dominance and have both scored 14 goals. Junior Hopkins. strength of schedule has kept the Shack Stanwick, who comes from “We’ll look at the film,” Nick Jays in the top-20. one of the most accomplished Aponte said. “We just have to see Unlike the Nittany Lions last lacrosse families in the history of what we were doing right and two opponents, the Jays rely the sport, leads the Jays with 33 keep on doing that. Even though on the play of multiple players points — 17 goals, 16 assists. Devam Shah/Collegian we lost, we made a lot of right rather than one star. Five dif- To read full story, visit Head coach Rob Cooper watches the game against Columbia at Medlar plays.” ferent players have scored over collegian.psu.edu. Field at Lubrano Park on Sunday, March 26. Softball head coach Lehotak returns to her roots By Vincent Lungaro “Literally, everybody in my THE DAILY COLLEGIAN family besides me and two other Penn State of my cousins live in Nebraska. This weekend’s series It’s exciting,” she added. “[A vs. Nebraska between Penn State and Nebras- coach] misses everything: wed- ka will have a homecoming vibe dings, birthdays, reunions and When: Friday, April 14 @ 6:30 for coach Amanda parties. To come back and share p.m., Saturday, April 15 @ 4 Lehotak. what I do with my family for a p.m. and Sunday, April 16 @ SOFTBALL A native of weekend, I can’t wait.” 1 p.m. Omaha, Ne- As a coach, though, Lehotak Where: Bowlin Stadium. braska, where she also played said she can’t afford to get too Lincoln, Nebraska college softball at the University caught up in the emotional aspect of Nebraska-Omaha, Lehotak will of the weekend. Players to Watch: Marlaina return to her home state for the After splitting with No. 25 Laubach (PSU) and MJ Knighten first time in her 10-year coaching Ohio State on Wednesday, the (NEB) career during this weekend’s se- Cornhuskers present a stern ries. challenge for the Nittany Lions, of the highest winning percentag- The Nittany Lions (16-22, 4-7 particularly with how well they es at home in the country. It will Big Ten) face the Cornhuskers play at home. be quite the challenge for us. Very (16-22, 6-5) in a three-game slate Bowlin Stadium has given focused on that and how to beat from Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska a great home field them at home, because they’re Nebraska. advantage over the years. And very tough to beat.” “My step-dad has Alzheimer’s, despite a less-than-spectacular The last meeting between so it was always his dream for 6-3 home record this season, the two teams at the 2016 Big us to come back and play there,” Lehotak believes winning this Ten Tournament was tightly Lehotak said about the emotions series on the road will still be a contested. The Nittany Lions involved in returning to Nebras- tough test for Penn State. earned an 8-7 win at home to ad- ka. “For him to see that, and all of “On the business side, as a vance to the Big Ten semifinals. Christopher Sanders/Collegian my cousins, family, friends, high coach, I think it’s a big series for Rebecca Ziegler (15) runs in and high-fives Gianna Arrizurieta (21) at the school buddies to be there, it’s us,” Lehotak said. “It’s hard to To email reporter: [email protected]. Penn State softball field complex on Wednesday, April 12. going to be pretty cool. play at Nebraska. They have one Follow them on Twitter at #9LQFH/XQJDUR PAGE 6 | FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017 SPORTS THE DAILY COLLEGIAN WHAT’S GOING ON Your guide to movies, latenight, meetings & events at Penn State

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After three weeks into the season, When: Friday, April 14 @ 2 p.m. and WHITE BUILDING Open Recreation Penn State has continued to prove its Saturday, April 15 @ 11 a.m. ACTIVITIES: FRI & SAT 9 PM–12 AM dominance both on the track and in the Where: Christy Mathewson-Memorial field. However, as sprints, Stadium at Bucknell University, TRACK & hurdles and relays assistant Lewisburg, Pa. coach Erin Tucker said, it’s COMING UP FIELD only April. How to Watch: Live results on leontim- “Just competing ing.com or Watch live on FloTrack.com MALAYSIAN 4/15 SAT 5 PM, Heritage Hall, HUB Robeson better, against better competition,” said Events to Watch: Women — 4x800- NIGHT: Get to know Malaysian’s culture by attending the Tucker, noting the biggest thing he took meter relay, 1,500-meters, 800-meters, Malaysian Night 2017. (Malaysian Students Club) away from last weekend’s meet was that triple jump, long jump, high jump, his team “needs to get better.” hammer, javelin, shot put PSU LAN VI 4/16 SUN 6 PM, Freeman Auditorium Tucker said this weekend’s meet Men — 4x100-meter relay, 800-meters, will be another chance to earn a spot javelin, discus, hammer, 4x400-meter W/CRUMBZ: The Penn State Esports Club is hosting a League at the Big Ten outdoor conference relay, 100-meters of Legends LAN with APEX Gaming’s very own championships next month. Tucker also Crumbz. He’ll be having a small Q&A session then said individuals who competed at the highest finish in program history. we’ll be viewing the nals to our invitation League “Battle on the Bayou” meet in Baton The assistant coach also said one of of Legends tournament, with schools such as Rouge, Louisiana are not competing this the advantages of hosting the confer- Drexel and PITT in the running. Stop by Freeman weekend and will instead “train through” ence championships is the lack of added Auditorium at 6pm to join and see who will be this the weekend, while individuals who don’t pressure, as he added the athletes are year’s champions! normally compete will travel to Lewis- already out on the track doing the same burg to compete at the Bucknell Classic. (Penn State Esports Club) thing every day, and hosting the event “It’s supposed to be a good week, weather wise,” Tucker said. “We’re makes it easier for family and friends TURKEY TALK 4/18 TUE 6 PM, 106 Forest Resources going to utilize every opportunity we can who want to come out and show their WITH PA Building to train and work on some race rhythm support. TURKEY Mary Jo Casalena will talk about her job as the “The only difference [between practice and focus on what didn’t go right at LSU.” BIOLOGIST Pennsylvania Turkey Biologist, show o some and the meet] is the clock that’s out there “[Those athletes] are fighting to get on MARY JO turkey tagging equipment, and discuss the relation- the bus,” Tucker added. that’s going to tell you the time,” Tucker CASALENA: ship between the National Wild Turkey Federation While the team is focusing on said. “That’s a level of comfort they have. improving from and performing well at It’s defending your home turf.” and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. There some of the bigger regular-season meets “They’re hungry,” Tucker said, will be free food provided. like the Penn Relays, the end goal is to referring to the men’s program’s desire (Penn State Spur Collectors) sufficiently prepare to host the outdoor to take the outdoor title. “The women are conference championships. hungry as well.” POWERFUL 4/21 FRI 6 PM, The Penn Stater Hotel and Tucker said the women are a target WOMEN PAVING Conference Center after winning the indoor title, while the To email reporter: [email protected]. THE WAY The Powerful Women Paving the Way conference men were close, getting the second- Follow her on Twitter at @StephaniePanny. CONFERENCE is a two-day event that brings together accom- 2017: plished female leaders, young professionals, and students to share insights, exchange ideas, and empower their careers. Co-hosted by Penn State Women in Business and Smeal, the conference, which takes place on Penn State’s University Park campus, oers an agenda lled with dynamic speakers and engaging topics. (Women in Business)

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KC Black/Collegian LIFE HACKS 4/25 TUE 4 PM, 520 Student Health Center Lauren Waller lines up a shot during the Nittany Lion Invitational at the Blue Course Golf WITH CAPS: Wow, the semester just ew by! In case you missed Course on Sept. 24, 2016. ICYMI, END OF it, stop on by for some last minute reminders and SEMESTER strategies for a positive nals week experience. SUCCESS: (Counseling and Psychological Services) Penn State to end DRAG HER: 4/27 THURS 8 PM, Heritage Hall, HUB QTPOC’s First annual fashion show and drag star competition. (Queer People of Color) regular season in CARING 5/2 TUE 11 AM, Student Health Center Lawn CANINES Research suggests interacting with animals prior @CAPS: to taking an exam can improve your score. All the more reason to come hang out with some pups! familiar territory Whether prepping for exams or relaxing afterward, come de-stress with some caring canines from By Thomas Schlarp 11am-2pm on the Student Health Center Lawn. FOR THE COLLEGIAN Lady Buckeye Rain date: Wednesday, May 3 Coming off back-to-back mediocre Invitational (Counseling and Psychological Services) performances, Penn State will get a chance to rebound in familiar territory. Field: 12 teams SUMMER 6/19 MON, 3 Ritenour Building The Nittany Lions will When: Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, ART CAMP Summer Art Camps are now open for registrations! WOMEN’S finish off the regular sea- April 16 REGISTRATIONS: Camps are available for children entering grades GOLF son in Columbus, Ohio for Where: Scarlet Course in Columbus, 1st-2nd, 3rd-5th and 6th-9th and include a variety the Lady Buckeye Spring Oh. (Par 72, 6,228 yards) of choices such as animals, multicultural art, under Invitational this weekend. the sea, room decor and more! Penn State is coming off a 14th-place Live Scoring: Golfstat.com (Center for Arts & Crafts at Penn State) finish at the Bryan National Collegiate Player to Watch: Ashni Dhruva (PSU) two weeks ago. Follow @JR_HIRSHey and @TSchlarp Penn State will bring the same five for updates and analysis. players from its previous tournament — Jackie Rogowicz, Lauren Waller, Maddy ers instead of the traditional five, Herr, Cara Basso and Kate Granahan — though the tournament will only count to compete in team-play, in addition to the best four scores each round. freshman Ashni Dhruva. “I’m sure she might be nervous, but Dhruva will make her third she also has a great deal of confidence,” career start, and first since Septem- coach Denise St. Pierre said. ber. She gets the nod due to a unique To read full story, visit format where a team uses six start- collegian.psu.edu. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN COMICS & LION’S LIST FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017 | PAGE 7 Lion slist BUY IT SELL' IT RENT IT FOR RENT

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Non Sequitur by Wiley Showcasing those in the Penn State community who represent the best of us. We Are PAGE 8 | FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Penn State’s women in politics Meet four female leaders for some of Penn State’s most active political groups

By Sarah Mearhoff sion of Congress. Upon her by female bodies. 83 women ners of the United States Allen Street Gate — female THE DAILY COLLEGIAN election, Rankin said, “I may serve in the United States have been making political students are seen and heard be the first woman member House of Representatives out impact for decades. Even voicing their opinions on the It all started in 1916. of Congress, but I won’t be the of a total 435 seats. in Penn State’s politi- politics of Penn State, Jeanette Rankin, four years last.” And of course, during cal landscape — from the Pennsylvania and the before suffragettes would It is now 2017 — one the 2016 election, the U.S. University Park Under- United States. win the battle for women’s hundred years after saw the first woman run graduate Association, to Here are just four of the right to vote across the coun- Jeanette Rankin’s first for president on a major student political party hundreds of Penn State wom- try, was elected to represent year in office. 21 of 100 party’s ticket. organizations, to pro- en who make their voices Montana during the 65th ses- Senate seats are occupied Women from all cor- tests in front of the heard. Katie Jordan If you stepped onto cam- large representative her at the end of the day, I know pus at any point on March sophomore year. It was while that I’m serious about what I 29, you probably came across an at-large representative do and the emotion just adds a few students campaigning that she said she realized how to my passion.” in Kelly green shirts with the quickly a yearlong term pass- Jordan said while some names “Jordan-Shockley” es, and thought about what members of UPUA are in- emblazoned across the chest. impact she wanted to make in volved with College Republi- Katie Jordan is the Jordan to that short time. cans or Democrats, her pas- the Shockley, and is now the Jordan said she has been sion lies in advocating for president of UPUA. ridiculed for being “too emo- Penn State students. Jordan (junior-public rela- tional” — a criticism that Her passion for local issues tions and community, environ- many women have faced. But and students harkens back ment and development) said Jordan said she sees wom- to her family’s involvement she came to Penn State know- en’s sense of emotion as a in local government, and her ing she wanted to be involved strength, not a weakness. own introduction to student on campus, but was unsure “We have a different sense advocacy when fighting for how. of emotion that brings a lot of an appropriate venue for high She tried “a bunch of things, perspective to these organiza- school graduation. as the normal freshman tions,” Jordan said. At the end of the day, Jordan does,” but after nothing stuck, “Life is not a black and said she works hard to better she saw a poster for UPUA white page book. It’s dynamic the lives of Penn State stu- at the involvement fair and and it’s colorful, and having dents. thought: “Alright, I’ll apply for that emotion is really impor- “I want to go to bed every Devam Shah/Collegian this.” tant.” night knowing that I dedicated UPUA president Katie Jordan (junior-public relations and community, She was first on freshmen Jordan continued, “I know I my whole heart to this organi- environment and development) poses in front of Old Main on March, 23. council, then became an at- get emotional all the time, but zation,” Jordan said. Grace Morgan

Grace Morgan is the — the policies he or she “I’ve talked to a couple of secretary of the Penn State wants. people,” Morgan said. “As College Republicans. It was this desire to make soon as I say I’m a Repub- Similar to the other wom- her voice heard that drew lican, they’re like, ‘Oh, so en, Morgan (senior-politi- Morgan to not only join you’re against your own cal science) said she was College Republicans, but gender,’ and I’m like, ‘What first drawn to politics at a also to ultimately take on a do you mean?’” young age from watching leadership role within the Morgan, through her several of her family mem- organization. As a Repub- leadership role with Col- bers work for the govern- lican woman, Morgan said lege Republicans, is “trying ment. She said she grew up she has faced accusations to help break that mold,” learning that one must get of being against women’s and the stereotype that the involved and speak up in rights — a generalization Republican Party is only for order to change — or keep that she fiercely combats. men. Devam Shah/Collegian Grace Morgan (senior-political science) poses outside the HUB on Thursday, April 13. Katierose Epstein Katierose Epstein started ers in her hometown of Las of the women in the country.” young, first immersing herself Vegas, Nevada and here in Some issues, Epstein said, into politics at 14 years-old State College. are simply not men’s issues, when she interned for Barack When looking at the ratio of and a female perspective Obama’s reelection campaign women to men in Congress, needs to be represented when in 2012. When she was in Epstein said she aches for making legislation that affects elementary school, her swim equal representation of the women. coach told her she would be American population, but she “You need people that have the first female president. is thankful for the women who gone through these experi- She’s still young, only a work hard to make unrepre- ences in the Senate, in Con- sophomore at Penn State and sented voices heard. gress so they can actually going into her second year “I think women [in Con- be informed,” Epstein said. on the College Democrats gress] are doing everything “Not to say that men aren’t Executive Board and first they can to have every woman informed, but they sometimes year as a UPUA at-large rep- in the United States, to have don’t understand what wom- resentative in the 2017-2018 their voices heard,” Epstein en go through. It would just school year. said. be nice to have people that Epstein (sophomore-po- “I really appreciate that understand… what women litical science and women’s they’re doing that, and actually need rather than studies) also worked with obviously they have to work just making these decisions Devam Shah/Collegian Hillary Clinton’s presidential twice as hard as the men to because of what they’ve Katierose Epstein (sophomore-political science & women’s studies) campaign, registering vot- have their voices heard for all heard.” poses outside the HUB on Thursday, April 13.

Kathryn Van Develde

Kathryn Van Develde was tify on the gender binary, and velde said they are inspired also first inspired to be in- until getting involved with by the prospect of break- volved in politics because of Penn State student efforts to ing ground and being the their family’s outspokenness. campaign for Bernie Sand- first. From a young age, Van De- ers or joining the College “I think a lot of people feel velde (senior-meteorology) Progressives, Van Develde that way, where it’s disheart- valued the role of politics in said they didn’t see their per- ening but also encouraging, life. spective represented on cam- and it just depends on which “I had that idea that politics pus, let alone on the national ends up being the more and voting and being involved stage. dominant force in your life,” is important because that’s And this lack of representa- Van Develde said. how you get things done,” Van tion, Van Develde said, can be The first step toward full Develde said. “disheartening.” representation, Van Develde One of the issues that Van “How are things going to said, is for women within the Develde first became passion- change if it’s been so long and gender binary to be equally ate about was gender. Look- we’ve gained so many rights represented. ing at the politics of gender, and so much visibility, and yet “If women can do this, so from a young age Van Develde we’re still in this place where can I.” said they thought, “This stuff it’s mostly white men making Devamn Shah/Collegian isn’t fair.” decisions?” Van Develde said. To email reporter: [email protected]. Kathryn Van Develde (senior- meteorology) poses outside the HUB on Van Develde does not iden- On the other hand, Van De- Follow her on Twitter at: @meary_cat. Thursday, April 13.