See page 5 for a look at the running backs fighting for positions behind Saquon Barkley. Vol. 117, No. 138 Wednesday, April 12, 2017 King by day, queen by night By Kat Procyk THE For More Students and alumni are break- Coverage ing gender norms in the wake of social experimentation and Visit collegian.psu.edu to view free expression on Penn State’s campus — all while death drop- a behind-the-scenes video from ping in five-inch stilettos and lip the student drag show. syncing for their lives. “We’re playing with social as a canvas with the ability to norms,” Luke Nosal said. “We transform into an extension of want to show everybody that themselves — an alter ego even. these aren’t that serious. You can However, the definition of drag break out of them.” and its threshold can vary by per- The State College drag scene son. has been growing, allowing a “It doesn’t feel to me [that] I generation of young men and am putting on a different gender,” women to experience a life of lip Kreider, a class of 2016 gradu- stick, lace front wigs, companion- ate, said. “It’s just the artistic ship and inclusion in a world still expansion of my already existing constrained with oppression, ig- gender identity.” norance and a fight for universal Kreider also said he doesn’t civil rights. agree with “most of society” that Jamil Summaq/Collegian “I’m not sure if now’s the drag is female impersonation. Drag queens Absinthe (left) and Sequoia Dendron (right) perform during the student drag show at the time for [drag] to become “I believe that drag is the HUB-Robeson Center on Friday, April 7. mainstream,” Tyler Sanchez said. personification of effeminacy,” “I don’t think people are ready for Kreider said. “I think that any like Lucille Bluth from “Arrested that yet.” kind of gender bending and artis- Development.” The name itself is Aaron Kreider said drag tic expression can be considered based off his biological mother’s queens are the pi- drag if that’s how actual name. oneers of the gay “It doesn’t feel to you present it.” “She inspires me every day,” civil rights move- The State Col- Nosal (junior-French Horn ment. me [that] I am lege kings and performance) said of his mother. The queens putting on a queens have “She’s a bitch.” referenced the united over a se- Colin Miller said his parents Stonewall Riots different gender. ries of parallels. always wanted him to be “nor- in 1969, which It’s just the artistic All either said mal,” which was an expectation was heavily in- they felt excluded he declined to reach. His drag fluenced by drag expansion of my from their fam- persona, “Absinthe,” reflects the queens. The riots already existing ily or peers, were “emo,” darker portion of Miller’s are considered to unsure of how to personality, which his parents be the single most gender identity.” express them- were against. important event selves or strug- In person, Miller is shy and leading to the Aaron Kreider gled to find self- reserved, but being “Absinthe” gay liberation confidence in allows him to go to the extremes. movement and their early teens. Miller’s electricity and energy the contemporary fight for LG- A majority of these feelings fol- on stage is what caused him to BTQA rights in the . lowed some of them into college. take home the crown at Friday’s “And then I found drag,” The drag community supports student drag show in Alumni Hall. Jamil Summaq/Collegian each other both in and out of the Sanchez (sophomore-communi- “Always being an art kid, dressing room. Need a bobby pin? cation sciences and disorders) always pushing the grain, I’ve Drag queen Absinthe opens an umbrella filled with confetti to end the Someone has a spare. Need help said about becoming comfortable always been like that,” Miller student drag show at the HUB-Robeson Center on Friday, April 7. in his own skin. blending eyeshadows? Someone (sophomore-new media) said it’s okay to be who you are,” drawn to “witch couture.” View- will be right over. Need a laugh? Sanchez said the first time he on why he had the confidence to Kreider said. “When you’re ing himself as more masculine At least one queen has a one-liner had ever gotten in drag it was pursue drag. surrounded by a group of people, ready. for a drag-themed party and it Kreider felt his personality and relaxed out of drag, he likes a group of drag queens like your- Every individual is bonded on was a “mess.” However, Sanchez should match his “one stoplight to project heightened sex appeal self, who are very unafraid to be a much deeper psychological said he now loves the ritual of town.” Intending on becoming on stage. level than just quotes from their becoming “Patent Pending,” his a lawyer, Kreider asked him- themselves, we’re each other’s “I get to step away from mutually favorite show “RuPaul’s drag persona. When he puts on self what a drag queen would be role models — we all find strength being Chris for a bit,” Costa said. “I Drag Race.” This chain-link bond lipstick, his final step, he becomes doing in the field of law, to which in each other.” really like that.” Chris Costa still hasn’t told his stemmed from rejection created her. he answered the “gay agenda.” Andrew Heddleson struggled mother about his lilac hair sport- by a conventional, black and white “She’s there, and I’m just so Kreider said this epiphany to find people he identified with ing counterpart, “Hexxa,” but as- world, which is so concerned happy,” Sanchez said. helped him realize his drag name: in his first couple semesters of with taking itself too seriously, Nosal, on the other hand, had “Gayla Genda.” Kreider said he sumes she may already know. He college. according to the queens. a more complicated relationship is a comedy queen, which allows said he will address it when the Five current students and one with one family member he lived him to say certain jokes as “Gayla conversation comes. Becoming involved in the drag graduate defined drag as an art with prior to college. Genda” that he can’t in everyday Costa (sophomore-kinesiology) community, he found a place form, noting that it is incorrect He said his drag persona, life. hopes to put the audience in a where he belongs. to think it is the same as being “Laurel Charleston,” is based off “I think the number one thing “daze” during his performances To read full story, visit transgender. All see their body of television’s terrible mothers that drag has taught me is that as “Hexxa,” and was always collegian.psu.edu. Drug dealer charged with death of client By Frank Esposito of apprehending Graham. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Graham will face arraignment on Tuesday night, Parks Miller Ferguson Township Police said. arrested Sabine Graham today The grand jury recommends on charges of allegedly selling Graham face 11 felony charges, the Fentanyl that killed Corinne one of which for her delivery of Pena. drugs to Pena that resulted in The charges come from a Pena’s death and another two grand jury report that alleges a charges for possession with the connection between Graham and intent to deliver and delivery to Pena’s death by overdose. Pena. Graham sold Pena 14 bags of The other eight charges relate Max Petrosky/Collegian the Fentanyl, according to court enters the Centre County Courthouse for his hearing related to ‘Victim 2’ on Friday, to possession and delivery to documents. unnamed recipients. Nov. 4, 2016. Fentanyl is a synthetic form of The grand jury also heroin with similar properties to recommend another woman face the drug. Dealers will use a small felony charges for connecting amount of Fentanyl with other Pena to Graham. Maria Gilligan Sandusky’s attorney requests fillers — like baby powder or faces three felony charges for aspirin — to simulate the same volume of heroin, according to her alleged role as an accom- another look at grand jury leaks court documents. plice to Graham’s alleged crimes, Pena allegedly took eight according to court documents. By Frank Esposito to why he denied it, according to the journalist who broke the doses of what she believed to Graham also allegedly confessed to a witness to the THE DAILY COLLEGIAN court documents. the story, testify whether law be heroin and overdosed on the grand jury to selling drugs to Lindsay also used the enforcement members leaked Fentanyl, killing her, the grand another woman who overdosed Jerry Sandusky’s attorney recent testimony of former grand jury information to her. jury reported. filed two motions on Tuesday In a separate filing, Lindsay Stacy Parks Miller, Centre in a bathroom, according to a assistant football coach, Michael press release. requesting that matters left McQueary, as a reason to grant asked that other unfinished County district attorney, spoke on Tuesday night about the arrest of Parks Miller at a press unanswered by the previous the request. business get revisited. Lindsay judge in the case, be considered. requested the therapy notes Graham. conference emphasized the McQueary testified in the trial Al Lindsay, Sandusky’s for some of the witnesses be “We can rest easy that a drug danger of the drug dealers in of former Penn State President attorney, previously argued that reviewed by a judge. dealer in our area is no longer in Centre County. since the grand jury investigation in late March. In Lindsay’s previous request business,” Parks Miller said. “They were playing Russian was leaked, it may have harmed his testimony he said, “The AGs went unanswered before Parks Miller also thanked the roulette, and Sabine was the Sandusky’s defense. called and said we are going to Cleland stepped down as judge, Ferguson Township Police for loaded gun that night,” Parks The previous judge, John arrest folks and we are going to according to court documents. apprehending Graham. Miller said. Cleland, stepped down from the leak it out[.]” “This is a major victory,” case after denying the request, In the same filing, Lindsay To email reporter: [email protected]. Parks Miller said, further To email reporter: [email protected]. but never issued an opinion as also requested that , Follow him on Twitter at @FqEsposito. thanking the officer in charge Follow him on Twitter at @FqEsposito. PAGE 2 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 LOCAL THE DAILY COLLEGIAN

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Bill Pickles Taproom Tap Permyao/Collegian Netti Baugher (senior-plant sciences) hits a gong after submitted her senior thesis at Atheton Hall on Tuesday, April Half off well drinks 11. Jack Daniel’s $3 Man UPUA looks to boost budgets By Alison Kuznitz and political science) said. “It’s don’t require voting action within hundreds of recognized organi- allegedly THE DAILY COLLEGIAN giving the assembly an idea of the assembly. zations on campus. While a hefty how our money is going to be In other new business, the as- undertaking, the committee will The University Park Under- spent and what we anticipate for sembly will internally vote on a be flexible with its bylaws and graduate Association will divvy the coming year.” Borough Council representative membership, she said. ÀUHVJXQ up an annual $140,000 budget at The proposed budget in- and a community diversity liai- “We’ll assess what the needs its weekly meeting, setting aside cludes bumping up allotments son. are and see how that’s produc- increased money for program- for Mental Health and Well- A Penn State Grassroots Net- tive,” Jordan said. ming and discretionary funds. ness Week from $5,000 to $7,500, work liaison will also be elected, As far as the restrictions IURP About $10,000 from last year’s UPUA President Katie Jordan marking a new position created on greek life are concerned, fixed allocation will also carry said. under the Jordan-Shockley plat- UPUA isn’t expected to take a over to the recently instated 12th The president’s discretionary form to improve legislative out- stance. Instead, Jordan said General Assembly. fund is expected to increase from reach efforts with the Alumni As- she’ll focus on maintaining es- vehicle Speaker of the Assembly $10,000 to $17,000. Discretionary sociation. tablished relationships between Brent Rice said he doesn’t ex- funding for the speaker of the as- An outreach subcommittee — the Interfraternity Council, By Frank Esposito pect any controversy as repre- sembly may also see a rise from another key platform initiative Panhellenic Council and Student THE DAILY COLLEGIAN sentatives vote on the different $10,000 to $15,000, Jordan (junior- of the winning UPUA executive Affairs. spending category amounts at public relations and community, ticket — may become a reality “We’re trying to support stu- State College Police charged the meeting, slated for 8 p.m. on environment and development) following a resolution brought to dents in facilitating more conver- a man with three misdemeanors Wednesday in 302 HUB-Robeson said. the floor by a two-thirds vote. sations,” Jordan said. for allegedly firing a handgun Center. Those accounts, Jordan said, Its goal, Jordan said, is to cre- from the window of his car while “It’s nothing anything new or are used for transportation and ate relationships between the To email reporter: [email protected]. he was driving along College strange,” Rice (junior-finance other costs under $1,000 that student government and the Follow her on Twitter at @AlisonKuznitz. Avenue. Ian Bryceton James allegedly fired six to seven shots from a handgun into the air around 6 p.m. on Monday evening, according to court documents. A person called the police after James waved the handgun from the driver side window of his car. The person who reported the incident previously passed James along College Avenue when James pulled ahead and allegedly waved the gun. The reporting driver slowed down and followed James while speak- ing with police on the phone, according to court documents. James put the gun out the window and fired several shots into the air. When questioned by police, James admitted to firing the handgun. “Ian stated he fired the weapon in the air while driving for an adrenaline rush,” accord- ing to court documents. Police charged James with three misdemeanors for the incident, one charge for allegedly concealing the hand gun beneath a trash bag and the other two for allegedly firing a handgun from a moving vehicle.

To email reporter: [email protected]. Courtney Taylor/Collegian Follow him on Twitter at @FqEsposito. Katie Jordan addresses UPUA members at the weekly meeting on Wednesday, April 5. Panel discussion follows ‘The Age of Consequences’ By Matt Katz change also works as a threat during our entire lifetime.” THE DAILY COLLEGIAN multiplier by increasing the num- Despite this, people are invest- ber of events that can go wrong. ing in renewable energy, and the A new film titled “The Age “Eighty percent of people ad- demand for solar in the United of Consequences” focuses on mit climate change is problem,” States is higher than ever before. climate change from the Swim said. However, he said the “It’s unlike anything we perspective of the United States United States is about “50/50 as a have ever seen other than the Military by viewing it as a nation on taking responsibility.” introduction of electricity,” problem of national security and One of the biggest problems Buckland said. global stability. is that people often do not think Brownson said the United The film was screened at the about climate change affecting States will see a “solar wave next State Theatre Wednesday night, other people, only the environ- year.” and the screening was followed ment. This leaves action for help- For the last several years, 2018 by a panel discussion. ing curve climate change up to has been predicted to be a major Speakers on the panel included: politics, according to the panel. tipping point in solar energy. If Janet Swim, professor of psychol- “Politicians do listen to what this is true, there could be huge ogy; David W. Titley, director of voters want,” Titley said. The implications for energy in the Penn State’s Center for Solutions problem is that “not enough United States such as decen- to Weather and Climate Risk; people care enough.” tralization, Brownson said. This Jeffrey Brownson, associate So while politicians are try- would be possible because solar professor of energy and mineral ing to decide what direction to energy is a technology and not engineering; and Peter Buck- Edward Fan/Collegian push legislation, climate change a fuel, making it an essentially land, an academic and outreach From left, Janet Swim, David W. Titley and Jeffrey Brownson, discuss worsens. limitless resource. programmer for Penn State’s the film “The Age of Consequences” at the State Theatre on April 11. “Ice isn’t liberal or conserva- “We should be talking about Sustainability Institute. tive. It doesn’t vote. It just melts,” climate change,” Buckland said. “The military has called threat multiplier,” Buckland said. as droughts or melting ice as con- Titley said. “Something I always human caused climate change Essentially, climate change ditions worsen, Buckland said. like to tell my students I that the To email reporter: [email protected]. both an accelerant of risk and a accelerates risks for events such In conjunction with that, climate climate will continue to change Follow him on Twitter at @mootykoots. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN LOCAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 | PAGE 3 Drone surveys Old Main to prepare for renovations By Kelly Powers windows, masonry, metal work, THE DAILY COLLEGIAN roofing and they’ll also be look- ing inside the building at spaces If people hear about an associated with those exterior architectural project set for Old systems.” Main, they might get a little ner- Bedsworth said today’s proj- vous. But rest assure, this one ect was completed to get a has nothing to do with changing complete overview of the state the building’s classic design. of the building as it stands right It’s about maintaining it. now. This morning, an unmanned “This summer they’ll do a aerial vehicle, also called a more intensive review, and then drone, flew around Old Main this fall they’ll work on basically exterior, surveying those “hard- putting a to-do list together,” to-reach places,” project man- Bedsworth said. “The biggest ager Christie Holloway said. thing is taking into account the “Today we did some pre- historic nature of the building liminary drone documentation, and making sure it remains just to get a preliminary look,” as historically accurate as Holloway said. “We were focused possible.” on the bell tower to start, for this Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associ- Dan Gleiter/ survey.” ates has been selected as the Former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary leaves the Dauphin County Courthouse after he Susan Bedsworth, a marketing lead architectural firm on the testified at the trial of Graham Spanier on Tuesday, March 21, in Harrisburg. and communication specialist at project, comprised of nationally Penn State’s Office of Physical recognized engineers, archi- Plant, said the project started tects and material scientists, as yesterday with surveys on the reported by Penn State News. 3HQQ6WDWHÀOHVVHFRQGPRWLRQ ground, and there is a long way Bedsworth said they hope to to go from here. see “phase one” begin in spring “Basically this is a multi-phase 2018, and the project itself will IRUUHWULDOLQ0F4XHDU\VXLW exterior maintenance project,” probably take place over a few Bedsworth said. “They’re start- years. for legal fees, according to court Penn State also argued that ing initially with this survey By Frank Esposito THE DAILY COLLEGIAN documents. when Gavin treated the refusal to assess the building, looking To email reporter: [email protected]. Attorneys for Penn State at various systems including Follow him on Twitter at @kpowers01. to testify as a negative for the On Monday, lawyers for Penn argue that McQueary’s termina- university that allows them to State filed a second motion for tion from the football program request a retrial, according to requesting a retrial in the whis- didn’t relate to his 2001 report of court documents. tleblower and defamation case child abuse. Penn State placed McQueary lodge against the university. Penn State alleges incorrect on administrative leave in The trial ended in October procedure when the court failed November 2011, and he filed a when Michael McQueary — a to separate the defamation and lawsuit against the university in former assistant football coach misrepresentation charges, May 2012 accusing the university who reported Jerry Sandusky according to court documents. of “ostracizing and isolating” him to Penn State administra- Both charges received the same after a grand jury revealed he award, as previously reported by tors — won $7.3 million for a testified that he told former head the Daily Collegian. combination of defamation and football coach Joe he The criminal trials of former misrepresentation claims after a university President Graham witnessed Sandusky with a young two week trial in October. Spanier, former athletic director boy in the football team’s showers Judge Thomas Gavin later and former Vice in February 2001, as previously awarded McQueary another $4.9 President for Finance and Busi- reported by the Daily Collegian. million for McQueary’s whistle- ness Gary Schultz also hindered Since his 2012 conviction on 45 blower suit at the end of Novem- Penn State’s case, according to counts of child sex abuse charges, ber 2016. McQueary’s attorneys court documents. Sandusky has been in pursuit of a also claimed $1.7 million in legal The inability of the three new trial, attempting to discard fees, bringing his total to $13.9 former administrators to tes- the testimonies of witnesses. million. tify unfairly favored McQueary Sandusky is currently serving a Penn State claims that certain because jurors were unable to 30 to 60 year prison sentence. Georgi DeCarmine/Collegian decisions from Gavin negatively hear testimony from the parties Students play frisbee on the lawn of Old Main on Sunday, August 28 affected its case. Penn State also directly involved, according to To email reporter: [email protected]. 2016. challenges the $1.7 million award court documents. Follow him on Twitter at @fqesposito.

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GUEST VIEW | RUSSELL HEDBERG Why I support graduate student unionization On Monday of this week, researchers that work for the “I respect both President Barron and Dean President Barron sent a letter university an average of 20 to the University community hours a week, our relationship Vasilato-Younken. However, as a graduate sharing his opposition to an with the Penn State is precisely student in favor of unionization and a univer- effort by graduate student em- that of an employer and em- ployees to form a union here at ployee. The graduate student sity employee, I take issue with their argu- Penn State. Dr. Vasilatos-Younk- union seeks to address only ments.” Scan the QR code to download the en, the Dean of the Graduate our relationship as employees. official Daily Collegian app for iOS School, followed with a similar It will not affect our relation- Russell Hedberg and Android smartphones. letter to the graduate student ship as students other than to Guest View community. improve it by clearly differenti- I respect both President ating between those roles. not materialized. Barron and Dean Vasilatos- 2. President Barron and Dean 3. President Barron and Dean The University of Michigan, Younken. Vasilatos-Younken both argue Vasilatos-Younken assert that Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. Michigan State, University of State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2016 Collegian Inc. However, as a graduate stu- that there are other avenues unionization would erode the quality of graduate education by Wisconsin, University of Illinois, dent in favor of unionization and through which graduate stu- damaging the relationship be- University of Iowa, Rutgers, a university employee, I take dents can share their concerns Board of Editors tween students and their faculty University of Washington, issue with their arguments. with the administration, such as Editor in Chief Garrett Ross mentors. University of Connecticut, and In the spirit of President Bar- the Graduate and Professional Managing Editor Hannah Sarisohn A quick glance outside the all of the University of Califor- ron’s belief that the university is Students Association and other Digital Managing Editor academy reveals countless nia campuses, are examples of a “public marketplace of ideas,” important student Gabby Santoliquito examples of employers and institutions that have vibrant I would like to offer several organizations. News Editor Sarah Vasile managers mentoring their graduate and undergraduate counterarguments to the dia- These organizations can voice Assistant News Editor subordinates. I have excellent programs that have not been logue over unionization. our concerns, but they have no Carter Walker relationships with my adviser, adversely impacted by 1. President Barron asserts power to negotiate the terms of Opinions Editor Caroline Crasnick other faculty mentors, and unionization. Arts & Lifestyle Editor Jenna Stoklosa that Penn State graduate our employment and the univer- faculty that supervise my work President Barron is correct Features Editor Jimmy Madden students are “students first and sity is not compelled to address as a teaching assistant and in his assertion that “graduate Sports Editor Jill Beckman foremost,” and that “the uni- our concerns in the body of our instructor. versity’s relationship with our contracts. student unionization has the Assistant Sports Editor Mark Fischer This is because of their skill potential to impact not only students is fundamentally dif- It is important to note that and commitment to being excel- Photo/Multimedia Editor ferent from that of an employer the labor that we provide to current students at Penn State, Antonella Crescimbeni lent teachers and mentors. I but also students for decades to and employee.” the university is not part of our have no reason to believe that Photo/Multimedia Chief This creates a false dichot- graduate curriculum. It is a come and the community as a Camille Stefani, Linsey Fagan unionization will change that. whole.” omy. Penn State, like all great contractual obligation that we If unionization does alter Social Media Editor Waiss Aramesh universities, depends on the provide in return for a modest But I am confident that these Newsletter Chief Kasey Feather faculty-student relationships, changes will benefit Penn State, labor of graduate students. living stipend, tuition payment, it will likely be in rare cases Copy Desk Chief Sam Ruland Every day we instruct thou- and access to health insurance. the University community, and Copy Desk Assistant Chief where faculty are taking unfair the many thousands of graduate sands of undergraduates and These contracts are a privi- advantage of graduate stu- Brian Cunningham contribute to faculty research lege, yet without them many of and undergraduate students Copy Desk Editors dent labor. In those cases, the that come to Happy Valley to production. We are students and us would not be able to pursue change can only be viewed as a Sydney Herdle, Kelly Chartrand, further their education. employees; one does not negate graduate study. positive outcome. Hyun Soo Lee I stand with the Coalition of the other, and to suggest that I do not wish to impugn the 4. President Barron and Dean To contact News Division: Graduate Employees for the we are not employees is a great intentions of our administration. Vasilatos-Younken both allude to News, Opinions, Arts, Sports, Photo, Graphics, The betterment of our University. Daily Collegian Online and The Weekly Collegian disservice to what we provide to But we do not seek to unionize the specter of negative impacts Phone: (814) 865-1828 | Fax: (814) 863-1126 the university community. because of the particulars of our that graduate student unioniza- In our role as students, our contracts. We are organizing a tion may have on Penn State. Russell Hedberg is a PhD candi- relationship with the Univer- union because we are currently We need only to look to other date and NSF Graduate Research sity is different than that of an contract workers with no power public universities with union- Fellow for the Department of Geog- Board of Managers Business Manager Maggie Elinsky employer and employee. But as to negotiate the terms of ized graduate students to see raphy at Penn State. Email him at contracted teachers and our employment. that negative outcomes have [email protected]. Advertising Manager Scott Witham Business Operations Manager Danielle Zatkos Business Operations Assistant Manager verification. Letters should be opinion is determined by its als. Penn State students write We want to hear from you William Barrett signed by no more than two peo- Board of Opinion, which is made and edit both papers and solicit Send us your comments on Creative Director Ander Andreades ple. 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He Spring football is typically the also had the best single game of Running Backs time for position battles for the any of the backups with 85 yards next season and there’s no short- on five carries against Michigan age of them in Hap- State. The native was Andre Robinson py Valley. highly touted last summer as the 29 carries, 141 yards, 4.9 avg, FOOTBALL While many look No. 1 back in the class of 2016 and 19 long and 5 TDs at the holes that will likely want to make noise at need to be filled at wide receiver, the Blue-White game with Bark- Miles Sanders strong safety and the defensive ley’s departure looming. 25 carries, 184 yards, 7.4 avg, line, the 2017 Blue-White game Sanders also factored in the 57 long and 1 TD could also give Penn State fans a kick return game with a team- glimpse into the future, one with- high 33 returns. Mark Allen out star running back Saquon The competition for the No. 2 29 carries, 115 yards, 4.0 avg, Barkley. back is likely between Robinson 17 long and 1 TD It’s no secret that Barkley is and Sanders, but it was the rising likely to depart from the Nittany redshirt junior Allen whose four Journey Brown* Lions for the NFL Draft after games with five carries or more 220 carries, 2791 yards, 12.7 this season, as he’s eligible to be was the most of all the backups. avg and 46 TDs drafted following his junior year. Robinson can be viewed as the Tap Permyao/Collegian *At Meadville Area Senior High So, who’s behind him? safer choice than Sanders due to Andre Robinson (6) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of The Nittany Lions are loaded his greater experience and Sand- School with talent behind their superstar ers’ ball control issues last sea- the game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. tailback. Running back is certain- son when he fumbled four times. ly the deepest position on the of- However, Sanders does prove the fensive side of the ball. more electric of the backups with Andre Robinson, Mark Al- his yards per carry average and len and Miles Sanders are the game-breaking speed as he is a three backs currently on campus dynamic athlete who was the top- chomping at the bit for carries be- ranked running back in the 2016 hind Barkley. recruiting class. All three received 25-29 carries The Nittany Lions will add in 2016 — a far cry from Barkley’s freshman Journey Brown to the 272. All three have differing levels mix this summer. Brown comes of experience as Allen is entering in after an outstanding high his redshirt junior season, Robin- school career in which he ran for son is a redshirt sophomore and over 7,000 yards and picked up a Sanders is a true sophomore. 722-yard, 10-touchdown perfor- Robinson saw the most con- mance in a single game his junior sistent use of the three down the season. He figures to compete for stretch last season, collecting snaps in 2018 as well. multiple carries in the final six As many are looking at the games before the Rose Bowl. He current position holes, Franklin led the trio with six total touch- could opt for a committee ap- downs, scoring two against both proach with so much depth, but Purdue and Michigan State, the Blue-White game could also prompting coach James Franklin provide more clarity as to who the to say “all he does is score touch- No. 2 back is at Penn State. downs,” following the regular Antonella Crescimbeni/Collegian season finale. To email reporter: [email protected]. Josh Woods (10) tries to tackle Miles Sanders (24) but ends up too short and Sanders scores a touchdown Sanders racked up the most Follow him on Twitter at @JR_HIRSHey. during the Penn State vs. Maryland game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. Nittany Lions to welcome Ohio State for doubleheader By David Eckert two games of their series with THE DAILY COLLEGIAN rival Michigan before taking the Penn State vs. finale. Competing with college Despite the setbacks, Lehotak No. 25 Ohio State softball’s truly elite teams has was encouraged by what she saw been difficult for Penn State this out of her team. When: Wednesday, April 12 season. “I think our pitching is back,” @ 5 p.m. In eight Lehotak said. “I was really happy SOFTBALL games with teams with [Madey] Smith and [Mar- Where: Beard Field currently ranked laina Laubach]. Our offense, I Players to Watch: Shelby in USA Today’s top-25, the think we’re starting to get equal Miller (PSU) and Lilli Piper Nittany Lions have been out- production now, up and down the (OSU) scored 82-11, with their only lineup, much better job hitting victory coming over No. 11 LSU with runners in scoring position, Tap Permyao/Collegian on opening weekend. and really, [we had] another solid for third in the Big Ten, with 10 Head coach Jeff Tambroni watches the men’s lacrosse team warm up Penn State (15-21, 3-6) will get defensive weekend.” home runs. prior to the game against Maryland Saturday, April 8. an opportunity to improve on Ohio State’s high ranking Lehotak said Laubach will be those numbers on Wednesday characterizes a team that is solid charged with slowing down Ohio when it welcomes No. 25 Ohio in all facets of the game. State’s potent offense in the first State (23-9, 7-2) to Beard Field The Buckeyes are ranked game of the doubleheader, with Penn State looks to for a doubleheader . in the Big Ten’s top six in runs game two’s starter still up in the “We’re starting to play better scored, as well as earned run air. ball,” coach Amanda Lehotak average, and are tied for the Now 3-6 in Big Ten play , Penn said. “We just need to not have second fewest errors in the State is facing an uphill battle if UHERXQGDIWHUÀUVW a mental error that doesn’t show conference. it hopes to earn a berth in the up on the stat line in certain By comparison, Penn State is conference tournament, where situations, but that’s just part of in the bottom four of the Big Ten only the top-eight teams qualify. loss on Saturday the fun.” in those two categories and has A pair of losses to the talented Both teams are coming off committed seven more errors on Buckeyes would make that climb By Andrew Rubin worked together for years, the series losses last weekend. The the season . even steeper. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN two remain close. Nittany Lions lost two of three Sophomore Lilli Piper leads “We met through a mutual to Michigan State, while the the Buckeyes’ offense, hitting To email reporter: [email protected]. For the first time all season, friend, a member of the staff at Buckeyes dropped the first for a .425 average, which is good Follow them on Twitter at @davideckert98. practice has a renewed sense of Loyola,” Tambroni said. “We use focus as No. 7 Penn State comes to play basketball pretty much off its first loss every morning together, two- since last spring. on-two basketball. So I got to MEN’S Coach Jeff know him through coaching but LACROSSE Tambroni wants certainly through that environ- to a see a greater ment. He was kind enough to sense of urgency this week com- hire me when he got his first pared to last week. He was also head coaching job up at Cornell.” happy to see the team quickly move on from Saturday’s disap- Captain’s class pointment. In his final year wearing “I don’t think we belabored blue and white, Nick Aponte is the loss for an extended period serving as Penn State’s sole of time,” Tambroni said. “That captain. So, on Saturday, as the certainly happened last year 10-1 Nittany Lions suffered their [when the Nittany Lions lost to first loss, Aponte had to take on Maryland in overtime]. I thought his leadership role and get the it affected us long term.” team to bounce back from a loss for the first time. Basketball buddies “Coach talked [after the On Saturday afternoon, game] and said, ‘You’ve got 30 Tambroni will be sharing a side- minutes to get pissed and think line with his longtime friend, about the game, and then we are Johns Hopkins head coach Dave moving on. There is nothing to Pietramala . dwell on,’” Aponte said. “What I Tambroni and Pietramala said to the team was, ‘Remem- became friends while Tambroni ber this feeling. We know there was working as an assistant at is a good chance we are going to Loyola in Baltimore and Pietra- play Maryland again.’” mala was an assistant at Hop- Aponte added that he wants kins, which is also in Baltimore. the players to carry an extra The two also worked together chip on their shoulder, through when Pietramala was the head practice and into future games. coach at Cornell, a job that With many freshmen playing key eventually became Tambroni’s roles for the Nittany Lions, it when Pietramala took the coach- was their first collegiate loss — Tap Permyao/Collegian ing job at Johns Hopkins. To read full story, visit Shelby Miller (77) takes a swing at bat during the second game of the doubleheader against Indiana at Beard Even though they haven’t collegian.psu.edu. Field on Saturday, April 1. Penn State defeated Indiana 3-2. PAGE 6 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 SPORTS THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Penn State sprinters focus on technique By Catherine Smith “I’ve been preaching since turns are wider, the athletes FOR THE COLLEGIAN the day after Labor Day,” Tuck- need to compensate and learn er said. “We’re going to defend how to make up for lost sec- After a dominant showing our own turf.” onds. at the “Battle on the Bayou” After last weekend, Tucker For most of the outdoor last weekend, Penn State will said most of the members of season, Penn State has been try to continue its track and field know what they forced to train indoors due to momentum from need to work on and will train weather and track renovations, TRACK & another victory through the week. and they’ve only practiced out- FIELD to prepare for the Most of the week, Tucker doors for two weeks. Big Ten Champi- said the athletes will focus on The Nittany Lions have one onships. the technical aspects of their month until they host the 2017 Erin Tucker, the sprints, training. Big Ten outdoor champion- relays and hurdles assistant He said the biggest ships. coach, said the Nittany Lions, transition from indoor to out- Tucker said having the cham- specifically the women’s team, door was the size of the track, pionships on home turf allows has a target on its back coming as the indoor track is 200 me- the athletes to have a certain off an indoor season Big Ten ters and the outdoor track is amount of comfort, primarily by championship. 400 meters. being able to sleep in their own With Penn State host- “The rhythm from run- beds and not having to travel. ing the outdoor conference ning on a 200-meter track to a However, Tucker said added championships on May 12-14, any 400-meter track is always the pressure comes with hosting. preparation the men and toughest,” Tucker said. “It’s a “You don’t let somebody walk women can get from the next different race because of the into your house off the street, Aabha Vora/Collegian couple meets will give them a straightaways.” walk into your fridge, drink Xavier Smith finishes first place in the first heat of the men’s 60 meter dash at better chance to continue their Because the straight parts your milk and then walk out,” the Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 14. conference success. of the track are longer and the Tucker said with a laugh. Goalkeeper Rainone earns second Big Ten honors By Stephen Clouse the season, rank in the top 25 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN nationally. Rainone’s status as starter Last weekend, Penn State’s was solidified after her five-save, senior goalkeeper showed why second-half performance in re- she’s been virtually unbeatable lief of freshman Madison Cun- all season. ningham, following a Feb. 18 Against the victory over Lehigh. WOMEN’S No. 15 Virginia She will be called into ac- LACROSSE Cavaliers on tion during a conference Saturday, Cat matchup against No. 16 Rainone halted 14 shots, a ca- Northwestern (7-6) Thurs- reer high, and improved her day evening in Evanston, record to 12-1. Tuesday morn- Illinois. The Nittany Lions are ing, Rainone was named the looking for their seventh win Big Ten Defensive Player of the against ranked opposition this Week for the second time this season. season. The only home matchup that The fifth-ranked Nittany Li- remains for Penn State is a Feb. ons took the game, 12-8. Vir- 20 matchup against No. 1 Mary- ginia’s eight goals were 4.5 land. Following this, the Nittany less than their season average. Lions will likely head to College Rainone notched a 0.636 save Park, Maryland for the Big Ten percentage and additionally Tournament starting on May 5. collected a pair of ground balls. If Penn State is able to keep Rainone ranks in the top- its postseason dreams alive, two in the Big Ten in both save the team has the possibility of percentage and goals against hosting a first-round matchup average, saving 48.4 percent in the NCAA Tournament. of shots faced and allowing an Kevin Kelley/Collegian average of 9.05 goals a game. To email reporter: [email protected]. Moreover, these statistics, as Follow him on Twitter at @stephen_ Hayley DeAgostine (17) and Cat Rainone (33) attempt to secure possession of the ball during the game against well as her 110 total saves on clouse. Virginia at Penn State Lacrosse Field on Saturday, April 8. Penn State defeated Virginia 12-8.

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MY VIEW | CALEB WILFINGER Predicting the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs With all 82 games in the books, the standings are final and the NHL playoffs are set to begin. There are plenty of com- pelling storylines heading NHL into this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, and in this preview, I delve into both confer- ences and look at which team has the best chance to take home the most coveted trophies in all of sports. &DQWKH&DSVÀQDOO\ZLQ the Cup? If the Cubs can win the World Series and the Cleve- land Cavaliers can win an NBA Title, why can’t the Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup? Recent history has not been kind to the Capitals. They have reached the playoffs in eight of Winslow Townson/Associated Press Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press Darryl Dyck/Associated Press the last nine seasons, amassing Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (left) skates during an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins on April 8, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney six division championships in Crosby (center) skates during an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders on March 24 and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (right) skates that span. However, they haven’t with the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks on April 8. made any trips past the second round of the postseason. Vezina Trophy last year and Conference powerhouses in the really is. I’d hold off on picking Well, this is the year Alexander improved in almost every major Chicago Blackhawks and Ana- them to get past the second Stanley Cup Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie and com- category between the pipes, heim Ducks. round. pany finally win the Cup. making him even more danger- The Blackhawks are no strang- So those are the favorites out Final Prediction The key for Washington is its ous going into the postseason. er to playoff success. A modern west. On the contrary, if there is consistent play on both sides of Overall, this is the best team in dynasty led by two of the league’s going to be a sleeper team in this Washington Capitals vs. the puck. The President’s Trophy arguably all three aspects of the best players, Jonathan Toews year’s bracket, it will most likely Chicago Blackhawks winners had one of the league’s game and should finally live up to and Patrick Kane, the Hawks are come from this conference in the Capitals win in 7 games best offenses and defenses hoping to take home what would form of the young Edmonton seasons’ long expectations to win Conn Smythe (MVP): Braden throughout the regular season. the Stanley Cup. be their fourth Stanley Cup Oilers. In past years, the Capitals’ championship in eight years. The Oilers made the playoffs Holtby Achilles’ heel has been their :KRZLOOHPHUJHIURPWKH Chicago has a perfect balance of for the first time in 11 years, inconsistent defense, but this youth and experience and looks thanks in large part to their serious concern in past years, year’s squad is already breaking :HVWHUQ&RQIHUHQFH" like the team that is most likely once-in-a-generational talent, has also improved drastically. that negative trend, having The Stanley Cup has been to challenge the Capitals in this center Connor McDavid, who Edmonton’s goal differential has allowed the least number of goals dominated by teams from the year’s Stanley Cup Final. won the Art Ross Trophy as the transformed from a horrendous (177) this season. At the trade Western Conference in recent The Ducks, meanwhile, leading scorer in the NHL with minus-43 in 2015-16 to a plus-36 deadline, the Capitals acquired years, with seven out of the last recently won the Pacific division 100 points. He is also coming into this season, good for sixth in the star defenseman Kevin Shat- 10 champions hailing from the for the fifth-straight year and the postseason hot, having ended NHL. tenkirk from the St. Louis Blues West. are primed for a deep run in the the regular season on a 14-game If there’s a team that I would to further bolster their blue line. However, things are a bit dif- postseason. But they’ve only point streak to finish with 30 liken Edmonton to, it would be The second best defensive team, ferent this year. The conference been to the Conference Finals goals and 70 assists in 82 games. the 2008-09 Chicago Blackhawks. Columbus, gave up 193 tallies. isn’t as loaded as it has been in once since 2007 when they won McDavid, who is just 20 years They’re a very young squad, but In addition to a potent offense past seasons, but there are still it all. The Ducks shouldn’t have old, leads an Edmonton offense one that is brimming with and a balanced defense, the a few teams that will be contend- much trouble with Calgary in the that has consistently been one potential and has a tremendous Capitals have one of the best ers to take home the Cup. first round, but outside of of the league’s most dominant young superstar leading the way. goaltenders in the league in At the top of the heap, you quarterfinal, it’s hard to gauge throughout the regular season. To read full story, visit Braden Holtby. Holtby won the have two perennial Western how good this Anaheim team The Oilers defense, an area of collegian.psu.edu.

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