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Vol. 118, No. 66 Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 the gauntlet and the glass ceiling Comparing similarities between pledges Chun Deng and Timothy Piazza By Stephanie Panny lished in The New York Times, THE DAILY COLLEGIAN and was meant to be a place for Asian-American students — Since the death of Timothy many of whom were children of Piazza, following injuries sus- immigrants like Deng — to find tained in Penn State’s Beta their place in the small business Theta Pi fraternity, hazing has college. become a national issue. Sophomore Piazza’s fraternity, However, this isn’t the first Beta Theta Pi, was one of Penn time a Pennsylvania District At- State’s original fraternities, with torney has charged a high num- a house located just across the ber of former fraternity broth- street from campus. It has con- ers in the death of a pledge as sisted of mostly white men — the the result of hazing. sole exception being Kordel Davis In December 2013, the former Linsey Fagan/Collegian of the fall 2016 pledge class, who brothers of the Pi Delta Psi fra- transferred to Rutgers this aca- Penn State’s Tommy Stevens (2) and Billy Fessler (16) celebrate after a touchdown on Nov. 25. ternity traveled from Baruch demic year. The fraternity was no College in Manhattan to the stranger to trouble, however, hav- Poconos, renting a house near ing been temporarily shut down Long Pond in Monroe County, due to alcohol violations in 2009. Pennsylvania. While their backgrounds How Lions will roll The former brothers proceed- may have been different, both ed to initiate a hazing ritual — a students died as a result of ritual that resulted in the death fraternity hazing. of 18-year-old pledge Chun “Mi- —— chael” Deng from blunt-force Deng and Piazza were made head trauma . to go through their respective before the bowl These boys and their fraterni- fraternity’s version of “the gaunt- By Andrew Rubin regular season. Every team in year when we had bowl game ties were very different. let.” THE DAILY COLLEGIAN the country is cramming a game practices. It was getting chippy. Freshman Deng, a com- At Beta Theta Pi, “the gauntlet” plan in and preparing for a new It was fun,” Barkley said. “Obvi- petitive handball player from was a drinking obstacle course. COLLEGE PARK, Md. –– opponent. ously, we weren’t going live, but Queens, New York, was the son It included shot-gunning beer, There is an old saying that after While self-scouting is definitely it was a lot more best on best, of Chinese immigrants , while downing multiple shots from han- the game is before the game. For a big part of the weekly routine, and ones vs. ones. Just test each Piazza, 19, a former football dles of Crown Russe vodka and a football team in the middle of its there isn’t nearly as much time other and push the best out of player, grew up in Lebanon, guzzling Franzia wine from a bag season, that’s true. for it as there is during bowl sea- each other.” New Jersey, in an affluent, white held up by brothers, all while run- After all, the day after a game son. Barkley also said the smack suburb . ning around the house in between is only six days before the next. “In the running back room, talk picks up on the field during Deng’s fraternity, Pi Delta various stations. However, come Sunday this week, we will watch every single game bowl practices as the first-team Psi, was founded at Baruch in To read full story, visit No. 10 Penn State will have a little and every single run,” Saquon offense goes against the first- 2010 according to an article pub- collegian.psu.edu. over a month before it takes the Barkley said. “The good runs, team defense. field in its bowl game. This comes the bad runs and just learn from Players also realize that this after the team’s 66-3 rout of mistakes. You get that little gap, will be their final time prepping Maryland on Saturday. and you get a lot of time to work for a game for nine months. For That gives the coaches time to on yourself as a player… We will the seniors who aren’t going to go out and try and reel in the next go through every single thing we the NFL, it’ll be the final game of group of Nittany Lions, as they’ll did wrong as an offense and cor- their career. This year probably all be leaving on recruiting trips rect it.” will be no different as so many tomorrow. It gives Penn State’s Penn State won’t even learn of the Nittany Lions’ starters players time to close out their its bowl opponent and destina- will be prepping for their final semester, and they’ll have some tion until next Sunday, but coach games in blue and white. space in their schedule to be James Franklin and his staff “I just look forward to talking football fans again. already have the schedule for about stuff with Saquon, Trace, “I’m going to catch up on some every possible game mapped Saeed all those guys, Hammy, NFL,” safety Marcus Allen said. out. Franklin said the Nittany definitely Hammy. [DaeSean “I’ve got some close friends that Lions have nine separate sched- Hamilton] talks stuff, like seri- are playing in the NFL. When ules prepared for the upcoming ously,” Marcus Allen said. “Just you are in season you don’t get to month, depending on which bowl having fun, you have to have fun, watch NFL as much.” game they’re selected for. this is literally my last game at While Allen will have more Regardless of where the Nit- Penn State. So, I’m just going to time to catch up on school work tany Lions are headed for their give it my all and have fun with and watch games on Sunday, bowl game, Barkley said prac- those guys.” Collegian file photo the month-long break also gives tices are a little different heading Beta Theta Pi fraternity house located on Burrowes St. on Monday, teams more time to improve. into the post-season. To email reporter: [email protected]. Feb. 6. Game weeks are short during the “I remember my freshman Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewRubin24. dominating performance was too little too late By Matt Martell back Tommy Stevens, whose four The one part of Johnson’s THE DAILY COLLEGIAN touchdowns stole the show, wide game that he can still improve is receiver Juwan Johnson had an- scoring touchdowns. No. 10 Penn State put togeth- other dominant performance. His lone score came against er one of its most complete ef- Johnson caught six passes for Iowa in Week 4 when he caught forts on Saturday in its 66-3 win 63 yards against Maryland, and the walk-off touchdown pass from over Maryland, as the Nittany over the last three games, he’s McSorley. Lions notched their second- tallied 16 receptions for 246 yards. Still, the Nittany Lions have straight 10-win season. His emergence as a consistent more than enough scoring weap- Collegian file photo However, it was too little too target for McSorley came later ons this year, and as Johnson Participants of Relay for Life march their final laps on April 9. late for coach James Franklin’s in the season than expected fol- continues to get better, he’ll start squad, which had legitimate lowing his preseason hype, but reaching the end zone more of- College Football Playoff aspira- there’s no doubt he’s completely ten. tions heading into this season settled into his role as the team’s To read full story, visit donations going up after its resurgent 2016 cam- top target in the future. collegian.psu.edu. paign. Thoughts of what could’ve been are inevitable for Penn on a tuesday State, as its two losses this year were by a combined total of four By Cassie Kizis at 6:55 p.m. on Tuesday — 18:55 points. So close, yet so far. FOR THE COLLEGIAN in military time, which is also “Looking back at those the year Penn State was found- games, there are plays that you Penn State has aimed to hold ed — all members of the Penn want to have back,” quarterback community service as an integral State community, from alumni to Trace McSorley said. “We go part of the university since its current students, can donate a back and wonder those things. founding, and the community is monetary gift to any area of the The learning experience is you constantly looking for new ways university. Donations will be ac- don’t actually get that oppor- to benefit not only the univer- cepted until midnight Wednes- tunity to go back and fix it. You sity itself, but State College as a day. need to treat every play like it’s whole. Fundraising efforts on #Giv- gold during the game.” This Tuesday, Penn State will ingTuesday may benefit causes Instead, the Nittany Lions participate in #GivingTuesday, that go beyond Penn State. will likely settle for a New Year’s a day set aside for college cam- Student organizations repre- Six bowl bid, depending on what puses and philanthropic organi- senting a variety of charitable happens next week in the con- zations to garner support for nu- causes will host events and fun- ference championships. Christopher Sanders/Collegian merous causes. draisers on #GivingTuesday. For Penn State, #GivingTues- To read full story, visit Day to remember Running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball in the open field during day is larger than itself. Starting collegian.psu.edu. Aside from backup quarter- the game against Maryland on Nov. 25. Page 2 | MonDay, nov. 27, 2017 local The Daily Collegian the people have spoken ‘tis the season for music and holiday specials

By Meghan Drakas THE DAILY COLLEGIAN

The Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas The Hallmark Chan- nel has already been airing some of its classic Christmas movies for all to enjoy. The holi- Associated Press day movies are current- Sia, right, and Maddie Ziegler arrive at the 57th annual Erin O’Neill/Collegian ly airing at all hours of the day and include fa- Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Feb. 8, 2015. The Nittany Lion congratulates Penn State student section member on winning a free vorites such as “Marry month’s movie schedule can be found on TV for his sign creativity during a game against Columbia University at the Bryce Jordan Me at Christmas,” “When Calls the Heart FREEFORM’s website. Center on Nov. 17, 2017. Christmas,” “Every Christmas Has a Story” and “Switched for Christmas” staring Candace Cameron Bure. “Everyday Is Christmas” by CMA Country Christmas – Sia Sia takes a new approach to the ‘ev- Is a picture worth Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. on ABC eryday’ Christmas album by debuting a 10-track compilation of all original holi- Reba McEntire will host the eighth day songs. The upbeat and cheery songs annual “CMA Country Christmas” special at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry all include the classic ‘Sia sound’ and House. The lineup for the show includes bring a new and interesting twist to usu- a thousand words? big-name country artists such as Luke al holiday sounding soundtrack. Unique Bryan, Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini song titles including “Puppies Are Forev- By Gabrielle Barone word “novel,” after all. I read Marjane er” and “Ho Ho Ho” bring a fun listening THE DAILY COLLEGIAN and Dan + Shay. McEntire is also set Satrapi’s “Persepolis” in high school and experience for the upcoming holiday. enjoyed it. A very long time ago, I tried to to perform a song from her new album, I’m just going to come out and say it: read a friend’s copy of Stephanie Meyer’s “My Kind of Christmas” which includes I’m really not a “graphic novel” person. “Twilight: The Graphic Novel.” covers of Christmas classics like “Winter “You Make It Feel Like I believe, as do most overly-stuffy read- But overall, I still much prefer books Wonderland,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Christmas” by Gwen ing obsessives, that books should involve — ones with words, no pictures and an Town” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” words, not pictures; that “graphic novels” almost-readable font size. Stefani don’t count as novels in any shape or form; Ignoring that, I think graphic novels Rockefeller Center and that the pictures in graphic novels are may be able to offer something that tradi- Gwen Stefani’s latest release includes cheating and the font is way too small. tional books can’t. Christmas Tree Lighting – a 12-track album full of Christmas clas- Despite these firmly-held beliefs, I They’re able to translate stories into sics with a fun and upbeat pop spin. Some found myself in a comic book store over pictures, conveying settings and emotions Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. on NBC notable songs on the album include “My Thanksgiving break. And I was even with a circle or lines instead of letters and The live airing of the “Christmas in Gift Is You” and “Santa Baby.” Stefani more surprised to find that Neil Gaiman paragraphs. What can be said in 1,500 Rockefeller Center” will include perfor- also has a duet with her country boy- — who has won a ridiculous amount of words can be said in graphic novel format mances by Brett Eldredge, Jennifer Net- friend, Blake Shelton on a track titled, prestigious literary awards and is widely with 100 words and a few pictures. tles, Pentatonix and Gwen Stefani. This “You Make It Feel Like Christmas.” considered to be one of America’s best au- Words take a long, long time to corral is the 85th annual Rockefeller Center thors — was there too. into something good, but pictures also Tree Lighting and this year the 75-foot- “Christmas After Midnight” Not in person, of course. Gaiman was take a long time to formulate and sketch tall Norway spruce hails from State there in name only, and that name was into something recognizable. College. by Fantasia printed right there…on the comic books Someone who’s never been able to get Third-season American Idol winner he’s authored. through a book in English class may be FREEFORM’s 25 Days of Fantasia Barrino released her first- Yeah, one of America’s most beloved able to read the same book in graphic ever holiday album titled “Christmas authors also writes comic books. novel format. Someone who has dyslexia Christmas – Dec. 1 – 25 on After Midnight.” Fantasia includes all Gaiman isn’t the only author trending (or better eyes than I do) may be able to of the classic Christmas songs such as toward more colorful storytelling. At a understand a story through pictures more FREEFORM “This Christmas” and “Baby, It’s Cold Barnes and Noble recently, I saw a graph- easily than words. Previously titled as “ABC’s 25 Days of Outside” featuring CeeLo Green, but ic novel authored by Rainbow Rowell, one As much as I love my dense, 500-page Christmas” the network will be show- takes an R&B spin on the typical holi- of my favorite writers. novels crammed full of words and para- ing all of the classic and beloved movies day tunes. A few standout songs on the Apparently, authors are moving toward graphs and letters, there’s probably leading up to the day of Christmas. The album are “Merry Christmas, Baby” and different forms of storytelling and I am something to be said for graphic novels. lineup includes favorites such as “Elf,” “Hallelujah.” a literary Luddite. Excuse me while I go Using pictures, that is. “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” “Dr. hide under a large poster of Thor. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” To email reporter: [email protected]. It’s not that I haven’t tried to read To email reporter: [email protected]. and “The Polar Express.” The entire Follow her on Twitter at @Meghan_Drakas. graphic novels — they do include the Follow her on Twitter at @gabbybarone98.

Associated Press Author Neil Gaiman is credited with being one of the creators of modern comics, according to his website. oPINIoNSam Ruland Antonia Jaramillo Leen Obeidat MonDay, nov. 27, 2017 Editor in Chief Opinion Page Editor Business Manager Page 3 #Give this Tuesday, don’t be a Grinch While Thanksgiving may have groups like Colleges Against come and gone, the season of Cancer, She’s the First, and giving has only just begun. So it Swings for Soldiers, are asking is only fitting that this Tuesday OUR VIEW for donations on #GivingTues- “kickoffs the charitable season” day in order to help others in with #GivingTuesday. need. Sometimes it seems like soci- Donating money to specific ety becomes too obsessed with This Tuesday, instead of worrying about the best sales and organizations with specific goals material things as Black Friday is a better way to get students and Cyber Monday near, so for deals, we have an opportunity to donate and help fellow like ourselves motivated to get #GivingTuesday to come about involved and give. in recent years is something students make a difference in our community through College students aren’t full of that has the ability to be a pow- cash. We know that. erful movement and initiate #GivingTuesday. However, during this holiday change in the lives of others. season it’s important that we According to the official web- Penn State is participating in ty, Colleges Against Cancer and makes this very easy for organi- remember there are other stu- site, #GivingTuesday is a global the event, asking for donations Harmony. zations to raise awareness of dents or other organizations day of giving fueled by the to the university. There are so many different their mission and receive with bigger needs than our own. power of social media and col- While we think it is great and worthy causes, and you can important donations that can Black Friday and Cyber Mon- laboration. Penn State is encouraging giv- come across numerous every positively impact our communi- day give such cheap deals, that And something that we ing and charity in any capacity, day. ty. maybe some of the money you noticed is that unlike other fun- we also want to take the time to So we like that there are spe- If students can donate even a saved on these objects could go draising efforts, #GivingTues- highlight the 11 student organi- cific organizations students can small amount to help other stu- toward something beneficial to day even appeals to us broke zations engaging in the fund- dontate to on #GivingTuesday. dents do what they love to do – others on Tuesday. college students. raising efforts. It makes us feel like our dona- like we see with clubs such as As cliche as it sounds, having This day gives organizations These organizations include: tion will make more of a differn- Harmony and Club Gymnastics an initiative like #GivingTues- and individuals the unique Club Gymnastics, Lion Ambas- ece. – we don’t see a problem with day during the holiday season is opportunity to raise and donate sadors, She’s the First, Bloom, Raising money can be very that. a great way to remind ourselves money to causes that they feel UNICEF, Pink Zone, Swings for difficult, especially with limited This is especially true when that giving IS in fact better than passionate about. Soldiers, Trilogy, Gamers4Chari- resources, so #GivingTuesday considering a lot of these receiving.

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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Other things regulated as “com- dence right now that Net Neu- would have you believe, any- announced last week his plan to mon carriers” include utilities trality is harmful, the supposed ways. People were able to roll back the FCC’s 2015 move like gas and electricity. benefits of the regulation are access the content that they to regulate the There is really no way to inno- based almost entirely off specu- wanted without heavy-handed internet under vatively deliver natural gas to lation and misinformation. government rules. You proba- Title II of the customers differently than com- The biggest lie yet from those bly haven’t noticed any differ- Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. 1934 Communica- petitors, but the internet is still trying to advance Net Neutrality ence in how your service State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2016 Collegian Inc. tions Act, and being revolutionized all the is that Portugal doesn’t have worked since Title II was everyone’s freak- time. It would be more appropri- those protections, and that’s led implemented, because there ing out. ate to regulate ISPs as informa- to ISPs forcing people to bundle really wasn’t a problem in the Late night tion services, which is what they which websites they want to first place. comedians are were before 2015. access, paying a certain amount Assuming the FCC rolls OLSON dedicating half And there’s already strong for social media apps, a certain back these rules in its Dec. 14 Board of Editors their shows to evidence that Title II is harming amount for news content, etc. meeting, ISPs have publicly getting people to crash the FCC innovation. That myth is based off a said they have no designs of website. Politicians are warning Among the 12 largest internet graphic tweeted by California starting to throttle content , so Editor in Chief Sam Ruland it’s the end of the internet as we providers, domestic broadband Congressman Ro Khanna show- you probably won’t notice any Managing Editor Lauren Davis know it. People are posting capital expenditures – essential- ing Portuguese cell provider difference this time either. Digital Managing Editor intimidating signs outside of ly, investment in bringing the MEO appearing to do just that. And the few times that ISPs Mark Fischer Pai’s house targeted at his internet to more people – The graphic also appeared in violated the spirit of Net Neu- News Editor Andrew Kalmowitz school-aged children. dropped 5.6 percent in the first widely-shared stories on Quartz trality before Title II was News Chief Kelly Powers One read, “They will come to two years after the FCC and Business Insider, which implemented, public outrage Opinions Editor Antonia Jaramillo know the truth. Dad murdered imposed Title II. That’s never warned a similar splitting of the was more than enough to Features & Culture Editor Kara Duriez democracy in cold blood….” happened outside of a recession. internet into packages could make them change course. Features & Culture Chief Jenna Stoklosa If Net Neutrality is rolled In addition, smaller ISPs are happen in the United States. AT&T’s 2012 move forcing Sports Editor Vincent Lungaro back, activists paint a picture of affected disproportionally by But MEO isn’t doing that at subscribers to purchase cer- Sports Chief Dave Eckert an internet hell in which Inter- Title II, and there’s been a tan- all. Wh at the graphic really tain data plans in order to use Football Editor Matt Martell net Service Provider monopolies gible negative effect on the shows is supplemental options FaceTime on iPhones is a per- Photo/Multimedia Editor Linsey Fagan control what users can access number of people with access to for customers who use large fect microcosm of this. Cus- Photo/Multimedia Chief Camille Stefani and make them pay exorbitant the internet because of the reg- amounts of data on certain tomer backlash came quickly Social Media Editor Sarah Vasile fees for certain content. But it’s ulation. More than 80 percent of applications so they can save and by the end of 2013 anyone Copy Desk Chief Tina Locurto all exaggerated hoopla. the members of the Wireless money. Customers who know with an AT&T subscription Assistant Copy Desk Chief While the ISP market certain- Internet Services Providers they’re always on Twitter or could use cellular data for Kara Fesolovich ly isn’t as competitive as it could Association, which mainly rep- Spotify, but not necessarily FaceTime. be, regulating it under Title II resents smaller wireless compa- other apps, can purchase a Net Neutrality is just anoth- won’t do anything to help with nies in rural America, “incurred smaller amount of data on their er example of the government To contact News Division: that. 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Tyler Olson is a sophomore monopoly you’ve been led to corporations messing with con- Oh also, Portugal is part of majoring in political science and believe. Besides that, it’s a mas- sumers, maybe we shouldn’t be the European Union, which has broadcast journalism and is a Business Manager Leen Obeidat sive mischaracterization to say hurting smaller companies Net Neutrality, so that whole columnist for The Daily Collegian. Advertising Manager Scott Witham ISPs are “common carriers,” whose mere existence holds the story is bull. Email him at [email protected] and Business Operations Manager which is what they are currently larger ones accountable. Before 2015, the internet follow him on Twitter at Nicole Miao regulated as under Title II. And while there’s actual evi- wasn’t the dystopia the left @TylerOlson1791. Assistant Business Operations Manager Daphne Kao Creative Director Susan McGrory We want to hear from you verification. Letters should be opinion is determined by its als. 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While fans were busy shopping or sleeping off the several pounds of poultry consumed on Thursday, Penn State athletics was busy feasting on opponents. Here’s a look at what went down with the Nit- tany Lions over the holiday weekend. Linsey Fagan/Collegian Defenseman Kris Myllari (4) scans the ice looking for a teammate to The Gravy Penn State pass to during the game against AIC on Friday, Oct. 20. men’s basket- ball’s 86-48 an- nihilation of Oral Roberts may have been the Men’s main course, but freshman Jamari Wheeler was all gravy. The point guard, coming off the bench, had hockey wins five steals to go Erin O’Neill/Collegian along with his 11 Jamari Wheeler (5) pivots around Columbia defender, Lukas Meisner (11) during a points. His pres- ence was a con- game against Columbia University at the Bryce Jordan Center on Nov. 17. stant annoyance to Golden Eagle guards. His 11 unspectacular fashion. the sophomore became just MSU series steals on the season are tied for the second quarterback in pro- New York Times Best gram history to muster over 100 By Matt Lingerman The scoring didn’t open until the most on the team and could THE DAILY COLLEGIAN prove to be the final ingredient rushing yards and at least three the second period, when Barratt Seller rushing scores. Stevens added stuffed home a shot from the that Pat Chamber’s squad has No page had the Legion of Blue a fourth touchdown through the A week after its first sweep of doorstep for his second goal in been missing in its NCAA Tour- more excited this weekend than air when he completed a pass to the year at Arizona State, Penn as many games. nament drought since 2011. the return of star point guard tight end Tom Pancoast in the State returned to Pegula Ice Are- Michigan State answered Team Tryptophan (the Teniya Page to the Lady Lions’ end zone. na and stretched its with two quick goals of its own, rotation. After suffering an ankle MEN’S unbeaten streak to cashing in on goaltender Peyton chemical people blame injury with the Team USA U23 Every Rose Has Its Thorn four games. Jones being out of position on National Team this summer that HOCKEY The Nittany Li- Russ Rose and his women’s vol- the first and beating him from for feeling sleepy after forced Page to miss the first five ons beat Big Ten the side of the net on the second leyball team captured a share of games of the season, the junior foe Michigan State, 7-2, on Fri- to take the lead. eating turkey) its 17th Big Ten title Saturday af- First Team All-Big Ten player day night before tying the Spar- Penn State looked destined to Women’s soccer may have ter defeating eighth-ranked Min- saw limited time in the team’s tans 2-2 on Saturday. Michigan split the series until defenseman been feeling a little sleepy af- nesota in four sets and improving two losses at the South Point State would eventually pick up Trevor Hamilton found the back ter Thursday’s feast as they to 29-1 on the year. Senior Haleigh an extra point after winning the of the cage with only 34 seconds headed to Palo Alto to take on Shootout held in Las Vegas, scor- Washington led the way with a shootout. left to tie the game. Hamilton Stanford in the Elite Eight of the ing nine and 10 points respec- career-best 21 kills. Penn State’s Penn State found the score- jumped on a loose puck in the NCAA Tournament. The Cardi- tively, but the return of Page to lone loss this season was at the board early as Kris Myllari and slot after a scrum in front of the nal scored on the Nittany Lions the lineup is essential if the Lady hands of Nebraska, who share the Evan Barratt both scored in the net and sent it past goaltender just 1:35 into the match before Lions want this season’s book to conference title with the Nittany first two minutes and 13 seconds John Lethemon, who had 41 tacking on two more goals in finish in March. Lions. By virtue of the head-to- of the game. The Nittany Lions saves on the night, to force an the opening 12 minutes to triple head tiebreaker, the Cornhuskers never lost the lead as they piled overtime. their lead to three. Stanford The Number One #2 receive the automatic bid to the on another five goals, including The game went to a shootout added one more goal before the Donning the number two on his NCAA tournament while the Nit- pairs of tallies from forwards after a scoreless extra period, clock even made it to the half- white jersey as Penn State foot- tany Lions must wait for the Se- Liam Folkes and Sam Stern- and the Spartans picked up the hour mark to push the lead to ball blew out Maryland 66-3, back- lection Show to likely receive the schein. extra point with a 3-2 win. four. The Nittany Lions would fi- up quarterback Tommy Stevens top overall seed. Alternate captain Chase Berg- Even with the dropped point, nally settle in, but failed to break had himself a day to remember. er recorded three assists and Penn State’s weekend perfor- through, ending their spectacu- With his 113 yards on the ground To email reporter: [email protected]. owned faceoffs, winning 16 of 19. mance allowed it to jump Ohio lar postseason run in rather and three rushing touchdowns Follow him on Twitter at @TSchlarp. Friday also marked the return State and move into a tie with of junior defenseman Kevin Kerr, Wisconsin for third place in the who hadn’t been in the lineup Big Ten through eight confer- MY VIEW | TYLER KING since Oct. 7 due to injury. The ence games. Pennsylvania native picked up The four game unbeaten two assists in the win. streak doubles the previous long Saturday’s tilt with the Spar- of the season. The Nittany Lions Penn State is one of the five tans did not provide the same have also outscored opponents scoring output as the first game 20-6 in that stretch. of the series, but coach Guy Gad- To email reporter: [email protected] best teams in the Big ten owsky said both teams played a better game in the series finale. Follow him on Twitter at @Linger_Man. Through the first month of the season, the Big Ten has not looked the like the talent- ed, deep conference that many thought it would be. Besides Michigan State, which has prov- en to be one of the five best King teams in the country, no other team in the conference has stood out. Tournament teams from last year like Purdue, Wisconsin and Northwestern already have multiple defeats, while Christopher Sanders/Collegian Indiana and Iowa already have Penn State’s Simone Lee (22) and Kendall White (3) get pumped up bad losses. after winning a point during the game on Saturday, Oct. 14. Minnesota is undefeated and ranked inside the top-15, but in the championship game of the Barclays Center Classic on nittany lions earn Saturday, the Gophers narrow- ly beat an Alabama team that played the final 10 minutes of no. 1 seed in ncaa the game with only three play- Christopher Sanders/Collegian ers. In a wild scenario in which Penn State’s Tony Carr goes up for a layup during the game against Texas the entire Alabama bench got A&M at the Barclay’s Center on Tuesday Nov. 21. tournament ejected, one player fouled out and another left with an injury, Wednesday for the ACC/B1G With all of these underwhelm- By Caleb Wilfinger over teams ranked in the AVCA the Crimson Tide finished the Challenge. ing starts, Pat Chambers and THE DAILY COLLEGIAN game with just three players. top 25 coaches poll. Besides Minnesota, Illinois Penn State have been one of the Despite this clear advantage, The other top seeds in this and Rutgers are the only few teams to have an impres- On the backs of its best regu- Minnesota got outscored 30-22 year’s tournament are Florida, remaining unbeaten team in the sive start to the season. lar season record since 2009, in the final 10:41 of the game. Stanford and Kentucky. Penn In all of their five wins, the Penn State women’s volleyball Now, Alabama does have conference, but neither has State’s Big Ten adversaries played even another Power-5 Nittany Lions have won each has been named Nebraska and Minnesota were potential lottery pick in fresh- the No. 1 overall man point guard Collin Sexton, opponent yet. game by at least 11 points. WOMEN’S seeded fifth and seventh, re- seed in this year’s but there’s still no excuse for Purdue appears to be the sec- Even in the team’s only loss, VOLLEYBALL spectively. NCAA Tourna- allowing a team with just ond-best team in the conference Penn State hung with a Texas ment. Penn State will open tourna- THREE PLAYERS to score 30 as of now, but the Boilermakers A&M team that causes matchup This recognition from the tour- ment play on Friday at 7:30 as points in a little over 10 min- lost back-to-back games at the problems for just about every nament selection committee it takes on Howard to start the utes. Minnesota proved it can Battle 4 Atlantis against Tennes- team in the country and is argu- follows a season that saw Penn campaign towards a potential put up plenty of points against see and Western Kentucky until ably the best team in SEC to State finish 29-1, which included eight national championship. bad teams, but we’ll find out they ultimately defeated a reel- this point. a record of 19-1 in Big Ten Con- To read full story, visit just how good this team is ing Arizona team on Friday To read full story, visit ference play and eight victories collegian.psu.edu. when it takes on Miami on night. collegian.psu.edu. The Daily Collegian coMIcS MonDay, nov. 27, 2017 | Page 5

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