Vol. 118, No. 18 Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 ‘One day I might be OK’

Editor’s note: The does not typically run anonymous columns but felt this column was pertinent and timely for the Penn State community following the first I remember reported sexual assault of the fall semester. the music that night — how I stood The contents of this article are graphic in nature. silent as the people around me sang along to the words of a song I had never heard before — and the feeling of the chipped paint prickling the back of my arms as I leaned against the wall. I even remember the taste of my drink. It was cold and sweet and in a red cup. She There was a boy too. helped When I finally moved myself away from the me put my comfort of the wall his hands were almost in- shorts on and stantly on my hips, and his face, damp with asked me what sweat, pressed up against my ear. happened. I didn’t I didn’t want to dance, at least not with him. respond. I moved away from his grasp and by the time I She grabbed my arm pushed through the crowds of people and found again, this time leading me my friends they were drunk. I guess we all out of the room, down the stairs were, that was what we wanted when we went and through the front door. out after all: to be drunk and free just like in the She asked if I needed to go to the movies. That’s how it’s supposed to be, isn’t it? hospital. I didn’t respond. My roommate asked me to come to the bath- She asked if she should call the police. I room with her. She felt sick. As we waited in didn’t respond. line, I saw her getting antsy, and it was notice- We just walked home. able to other people too. I sat on the floor in our room until I managed The boy came back. to get myself into the shower. The hot water He directed us to the upstairs bathroom beating down on my back didn’t make me feel where there was no line. I appreciated this. I warmer or cleaner. Looking in the mirror at even felt guilty I had dismissed him so fast be- my wet, naked body, I saw bruises form on my fore. thighs and arms; a faint yellow one around my By the time my roommate was finished in the mouth marked where his hand had been. bathroom she was practically immobile, unable I crawled into bed that night and didn’t leave to hold her own tiny body up. I wasn’t much of it for the next 27 hours. The only time I even a help to her either. I gripped at her sides as I lifted my head was to swallow the Plan B pill tripped down the hallway. my roommate bought me the next day. That was when the boy directed us to an open I wasn’t sure if he had worn a condom, and room. He told me I could lay her down and let she wasn’t willing to let me risk it. her sleep it off. “It happens all the time,” he said. I didn’t want to leave her though, so I rubbed I had hoped that swallowing that pill would her back as she slept on my lap. be the end of it — that I would no longer be I watched the time on my cell phone slowly plagued by the nightmares. go up and made a game out of seeing what But I was wrong. There is no escaping this. number I could count to before each minute No matter how hard I have tried, and trust me passed — 134 is the number I whispered when I have tried, the rape doesn’t stop. The bruises, the door creaked open and the sounds of the while they may have faded in color, do not go party flooded back into the room. away. They are still there when I look in the I almost forgot that it was even still going on. mirror. The boy came in with a bottle of Gatorade Sometimes I wonder if people walking down and two empty cups. He poured two cups and the street can see the bruises too. Sometimes I said I should try to get my roommate to drink wonder if I look like the girls in the pamphlets some when she woke up. they give out in the therapist’s office — the When he handed me the cups, I almost in- girls who have been raped, the girls who are stantly spilled one. “recovering.” The door then closed behind him as he Ten months after my rape, I tried to kill walked out, the sound myself. of the music once again I took a leaving with him. The No matter how hard I bottle of quiet seemed nice, al- pills and most calm. have tried, and trust me planned And so I sipped the drink from to go the same cup I watched his lips I have tried, the rape off into touch only minutes before and be- a deep gan counting again. I don’t remem- doesn’t stop. The sleep. ber what number I got up to that Just time though. for the bruises, while they may record, I don’t have faded in color, do want to I woke up to my chest feeling die. Even heavy, like a weight was crushing not go away. They are still then I me, and I began to panic. don’t The boy was on top of me and in- there when I look in the think I side of me. really The only sound that I could mirror.” wanted make was the faint, scared sound to die. that came out of my mouth when My wrists I gasped for breath. His head turned and his just got worn out from the razors I dragged hand then pressed against my mouth as he across them and the cigarettes I burned on leaned closer and began to move faster. them. All I wanted was to be the one controlling It hurt. Everything hurt. the pain for once. His damp face pressed against my ear like For so long, I gave the control to him. Every it had earlier that night. Except this time, corner I turned, every shadow in the night — it I couldn’t leave his grasp quite as easily. I was him. couldn’t walk away. I couldn’t do anything. Following the suicide attempt, I was handled I tried to push him off as I pinched my eyes with kid gloves. closed tight. I didn’t want to see his face any- No one besides my roommate even knew I more. was “depressed,” let alone raped. But then it was over. He wiped his sweaty The adjustment to therapy took me awhile. head on my chest, got up and walked out. And if I’m honest, I still sit in therapy to this day I laid there, shirt wrinkled and shorts on the and listen rather than speak most of the time. ground, feeling cold and numb. But the listening has helped. I don’t know why I was so cold. To be honest, I I don’t let my attacker have control anymore. don’t know if I’ve ever stopped being cold since I hope that one day he gets what he deserves, then. but I know he might not, and that’s OK. I’ll never forgive him, but there’s nothing wrong with that, and that’s OK too. My roommate was still lying on the ground. All these OKs make me think that one day I The same place I had sat with her and couldn’t might be OK. remember getting up from. I walked over to her There’s no avoiding what happened to me. I and shook her until she woke up. can’t turn back time and stop my assault from I realize now that I didn’t speak to her happening. What I have to focus on is that I’m at all while we were still in the house. alive, I survived. She looked up at me and grabbed my arm. I I may be a little messed up, a little broken, still didn’t have pants on. but I no longer live in fear. Page 2 | WeDnesDay, sePT. 13, 2017 local The Daily Collegian Board of Trustees: what do you know? By Allison Moody What is the Board of The Daily Collegian Trustees? At Penn State and universi- The Board of Trustees is a Firstname Lastname/Organization ties around the country, mul- group of prominent leaders from These are salaries of some of the highest paid Penn State employees. The dark blue bars represent each indi- tiple entities control various across the state, including Penn viduals salary during the 2016 fiscal year, with the light blue bar representing Franklins overall compensation. aspects of student life, and it State President Eric Barron and can be extremely hard to differ- Governor Tom Wolf. entiate who exactly is making Members are either appointed the decisions affecting students by the governor himself, elected every day. by alumni or other industry-spe- Breaking bank: How Coach With the Penn State Board of cific boards — such as the Del- Trustees convening for its first egates from Agricultural Societ- meeting of the academic year ies and the Board Representing Franklin’s salary matches up this Thursday and Friday at Business and Industry. They are the Penn Stater Hotel and Con- often successful business owners ference Center, here are a few or executives, as being a trustee By Allison Moody associate assistant director for each year he stays with the pro- answers to students’ common To read full story, visit The Daily Collegian Strategic Communications for gram, topping out at $6.25 mil- questions. collegian.psu.edu. Penn State Athletics, said via lion in 2022. He will also receive By the fifth week of the 2016 email. “His work both on and incentives for achievements, football season, the Nittany Li- off the field is highly visible and such as appearing in the Big ons were playing Minnesota and garners attention for the team Ten Championship or College looked to be on pace for what and Penn State in general.” Football Playoffs and a retention some would call another medio- Many Penn State fans think bonus for every year he stays at cre season. Franklin is well-deserving of Penn State. Following two losses to Uni- his salary. However, how does it Penn State fans or otherwise versity of Pittsburgh and Uni- compare to other employees may have often wondered why versity of Michigan within the within the university? football coaches in general are first four weeks, “Fire Franklin” Franklin’s base salary is nearly paid so highly for their contribu- chants rang double that tions. out at Beaver of Pen State Society places high value on Stadium and “Whether in pro or President athletics, but why should these around cam- college-level athletics, Eric Barron coaches be paid millions of dol- pus. — and that lars more than the next person Collegian file photo Fans had coaches are compen- is excluding in line? Trustee members applaud during the board’s meeting on Sept. 16, 2016. seemingly sated based on market other forms “Whether in pro or college- had enough of compen- level athletics, coaches are of then-third- value...Football plays sation. Ac- compensated based on market year coach, an important economic, cording to value,” Nelson said. “Football James Frank- a Chronicle plays an important economic, UPUA to discuss lin, and ru- spirit, emotional and of Higher spirit, emotional and brand ex- mors spread brand extension role for Education re- tension role for both athletics of his job pos- port in 2014, and the university.” sibly being in both athletics and the coaches who Football generates millions of new student fee jeopardy. university.” are among dollars in economic activity for Now, af- the top five the community, the university By Darcy Pacheco Affairs Committee, Isaac Will (ju- ter a Big Ten Jeff Nelson highest paid and the Commonwealth, allow- The Daily Collegian nior-liberal arts), plans to discuss Champion- Assistant director for strategic communication employees at ing all of us to reinvest these voter registration stations, the ship win a public uni- resources back into important The 12th Assembly of the possible implementation of in- and a trip to versity earn initiatives and people, including University Park Undergradu- corporating commonwealth stu- Pasadena, California for the over double what the univer- scholarships.” ate Association will meet today, dents into PASS and an upcoming Rose Bowl game under his belt, sity’s president does, in terms of Whether you agree with the Sept. 13, to discuss a slew of debate that will take place on Oct. Franklin has penned a con- salary. amount of Franklin’s compensa- new initiatives as well as swear 2. Bhavin Shah (junior-industrial tract worth $5.738 million a year In total, Franklin is guaranteed tion, it is certain that the univer- in freshmen members. The new engineering), who serves as the and extended his stay in Happy to make $4.3 million in 2017, put- sity wants him around for a long resolution will be geared toward chair of the Outreach Committee, Valley until at least 2022. ting a gap of nearly $3.3 million time. a student-focused approach to will also mention ongoing events This complete reversal will between him and the second And from the reception he campus recreation. such as Lead the Pride, The Sus- render Franklin the fourth-high- most highly paid employee at received in the first two home The student fee board made tainability Showcase, In Their est paid coach in college football Penn State: the chair of the De- games of this year, it seems fans the decision to increase the stu- Own Words: Misconceptions and for the length of the contract. partment of Neurosurgery, Rob- and students alike are happy to dent initiated fee in order for Faith hosted by the Gender Equi- “Obviously, in his position, ert Harbaugh. have stability and success back students to have free access to ty Center and a courtroom drama James Franklin is not only a In fact, 19 of Penn State’s top-25 in the Penn State football pro- all recreational facilities. It will called “The Defamation Experi- head coach but a high-profile most highly paid employees are gram. call upon UPUA members to ence” that will feature topics such personality who has been a doctors at Penn State Hershey support the student fee board’s as race and religion. tremendous ambassador Medical Center. To email reporter: [email protected]. decision. To read full story, visit for Penn State,” Jeff Nelson, Franklin’s salary is set to rise Follow her on Twitter at @allisonvmoody. Chair of the Governmental collegian.psu.edu. WORD SEARCH © 2017 PuzzleJunction.com

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MY VIEW | MATT MARTELL Kaepernick’s priorities are to blame

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Exactly one year ago in The model U.S. citizen? Absolutely suspend Kaepernick for less backlash for having an Daily Collegian, I criticized not. Aside from his National kneeling during the National abuser on their rosters than Colin Kaepernick’s decision to Anthem protests, Kaepernick Anthem. Instead, no team has they will for having someone protest voiced his support for the late given him a contract to play who is viewed as unpatriotic. Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. oppression in the Cuban dictator Fidel Castro and football. And the saddest thing about State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2016 Collegian Inc. United States by decided not to vote in the 2016 But that’s exactly the their lopsided priorities, kneeling during presidential election. The latter problem. though, is there’s some truth the National decision essentially told the By not signing Kaepernick, in them. Anthem before public: “I’m going to use my NFL teams are saying they are We, as football fans, support football games. platform to protest oppression, more willing to support players players who’ve done despica- Board of Editors At the time, I but I’m not going to use my vote who’ve faced domestic abuse ble things, but we thought it was a to actually try and change allegations than they are willing cannot get behind a Editor in Chief Sam Ruland MARTELL foolish method to anything.” to sign players who’ve quarterback who acted upon a Managing Editor Lauren Davis spark change, However, none of this has expressed unpopular beliefs. controversial belief. Digital Managing Editor because those who disagreed anything to do with whether he And if you think Kaepernick We cheer for players who’ve Mark Fischer with him would see only his should play in the NFL. doesn’t have a job because he faced rape allegations, so long News Editor Andrew Kalmowitz action –– undermining the Kneeling for the National isn’t a good enough quarterback, as they help our teams win. News Chief Kelly Powers ultimate symbol of freedom in Anthem isn’t a crime. Calling think again. We buy jerseys of players Opinions Editor Antonia Jaramillo America –– rather than see the Castro a good leader, while The Colts, for instance, have a who’ve been arrested for Features & Culture Editor Kara Duriez just cause for which he ignorant, won’t land you in jail. quarterback battle brewing this drunk driving and we go to Features & Culture Chief Jenna Stoklosa kneeled. Refusing to vote is as much of week between Scott Tolzien and extreme measures to defend Sports Editor Vincent Lungaro “Sitting during the national an individual right as actually Jacoby Brissett because Andrew players who are also domestic Sports Chief Dave Eckert voting, though it’s not Luck is injured. The 49ers, anthem, though a peaceful abusers. Football Editor Matt Martell protest, is an unnecessarily something I would do. Kaepernick’s old team, are Kaepernick is being Photo/Multimedia Editor Linsey Fagan poignant punch that’s more Nonetheless, Kaepernick starting Brian Hoyer under punished for kneeling for a Photo/Multimedia Chief Camille Stefani likely to separation and remains a free agent, while center. And as much as I love cause he believed was just, yet animosity rather than unity and Adrian Peterson and Ezekiel former Penn State quarterback other players are making Social Media Editor Sarah Vasile brotherhood,” I wrote then. 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By Matt Lingerman son drew to its successful close, The Daily Collegian the whirlwind of accolades and accomplishments was just get- Ally McHugh has a habit of ting started. overcoming her own expecta- In late June, McHugh returned tions. When McHugh joined the to Indianapolis, this time to com- Penn State swim pete in the Phillips 66 National SWIMMING team in 2015, Championships. Her goal was to her main career finish in the top-six in the 400 IM. goal was to qualify for the NCAA The Philadelphia native fin- championships. ished fourth, meriting a trip to But what the current junior has Taipei, Taiwan to swim in the 29th accomplished in two years since Summer World University Games her arrival makes that seem like as a member of the United States just a stepping stone on the path swim team. McHugh had to have toward something bigger. her passport expedited to travel “First and foremost, it’s a re- to the event. Her invitation to flection of Ally McHugh,” coach compete in the World Univer- Tim Murphy said. “The athlete sity Games, which is the world’s that she’s become, it doesn’t just largest multi-sport competition happen overnight. It’s been a pe- other than the Olympics, was riod of years, an accumulation of McHugh’s first chance to swim as work she’s done, and what’s prob- a member of team USA. KC Black/Collegian ably most impressive is when it’s “Making Penn State’s presence Allyson McHugh swims the 200 yard backstroke at McCoy Natatorium on Saturday January 21. time to shine on the big stage —at felt on the international stage, NCAAs, at Big Tens —that kind of that’s pretty cool,” Murphy said. second off of her personal-best compete in the final, McHugh did seeds,” Murphy said. “She has broke the dam.” Once McHugh arrived in Tai- world trials time. receive a second silver medal be- high aspirations, probably what After failing to qualify for pei, the goal was simple: she Those three hundredths were cause of her part in qualifying for fits right along with that is her NCAAs during her freshman wanted to win a medal. enough to warrant a silver medal. the finals when the team placed work ethic. That type of competi- year, McHugh was one of three On her first day of competing, “A best time is a best time, so second, wrapping up her hectic tive will that she brings, and now members of the Penn State wom- McHugh worked with her coach- I’ll take it,” McHugh said. “The summer. the rest of the team can feed off en’s swimming and diving team es to devise a strategy for her goal was for everyone on team “It’s kind of surreal,” McHugh to be invited to the 2017 NCAA swims. “My goal was to gain a few of.” With her junior year at Penn USA was to get a medal and bring said. “I don’t think it’s sunk in yet. Championships in Indianapolis. seconds in the prelims swim,” State on the horizon, McHugh it back, so it was really exciting Last year I didn’t swim at any There, McHugh said. will set new goals for herself and that my one event, I got the med- championships, and this year I McHugh, who “The prelim swim her team and will continue to was the only un- “When I was in was going to hurt al.” McHugh’s emergence as a did Big Tens, NCAAs and World strive to improve her technique, derclassmen anyway because competitor on the collegiate and University Games, so it’s been especially in her yard-swims. But of the Nittany high school, this of the travel. I was international stage comes as no a crazy ride.” With the fall se- while she now has her sights set Lion trio, earned was never a part of about three sec- surprise to Penn State alumnus mester underway, McHugh has on the future and dealing with the honorable men- onds off my best and Irish Olympian Shane Ryan. returned to McCoy Natatorium pressure of being the first female tion All-America the plan...I never time in the pre- “Ally’s great,” said Ryan, who to prepare for the season ahead, to be named to the honors in both thought this would lims, so that was won gold and set an Irish record but her success hasn’t altered her U.S. swim team since 2007, the the 400 IM and good.” in the 50-meter backstroke at work ethic. summer of 2017 is not lost on her. her Penn State happen.” Her time the World University Games. “I “The point is staying and train- “I’m really excited to have a worked with her all summer. She ing here,” McHugh said. “I think medal for USA,” McHugh said. record-breaking Ally McHugh of 4:41.47 was mile swim. enough to qualify works like a horse. She’s one of it’s awesome to stay in a strict “But also to represent Penn State “When I was Junior -swimmer her for the finals the hardest workers I’ve ever routine throughout the year. Stay- on the international stage. That in high school, just a few hours seen. She puts my work ethic for ing with the same coaches, stay- was really awesome to bring this was never a later. shame.” ing with the same training, stay- Penn State to Taiwan with me part of the plan,” With her objec- After her silver medal swim, ing with the same schedule and and having the whole support of McHugh said. “I never thought tive of medaling in her first inter- McHugh thought she was done being consistent.” the team behind me. “I just think this would happen. I mean my national competition now attain- for the week. Then she was asked For Murphy, the hope is that it’s been such a progression. I’m goal freshman year was to make able, McHugh said she thought to be on the 4x200 meter relay McHugh’s hard work and success waking up and realizing, ‘Wow, NCAAs. To make NCAAs and fi- swimming a personal best time in preliminary team, where she was will rub off on her teammates as this is happening.’” nal at NCAAs this year was sur- the finals would be enough to get a crucial part of the United States they prepare for the upcoming real.” to the podium. McHugh shaved first place seeding heading into season. To email reporter: [email protected]. As McHugh’s sophomore sea- exactly three hundredths of a the finals. Although she didn’t “She’s planted a few more Follow him on Twitter at @linger_man.

MY VIEW |VINCENT LUNGARO Men’s basketball schedule analysis

Below is part two of a four- 2016-17 season with a knee inju- part breakdown of Penn State’s ry sustained in fall practice. The Big Ten schedule. The Nittany added depth in the front court Lions will try to will be healthy for Miller, as navigate their Indiana lost OG Anunoby and way to their first Thomas Bryant to the NBA NCAA Tourna- Draft. Miller will also have to ment berth since improve the Hoosiers defensive- 2011. ly, as they were No. 104 in the In this edition, country in team defense, we’ll look at the according to KenPom. challenges that There’s enough talent still Indiana, Nebras- within the program even after ka and Minnesota will present those departures and the transi- Pat Chambers’ team this sea- tion from Crean to Miller to put son. Indiana in contention for a tour- nament berth, but all things Indiana considered, Penn State has a It’s the start of a new era in legitimate chance to top the Linsey Fagan/Collegian Bloomington. Tom Crean was Hoosiers in the only meeting Head coach James Franklin speaks with the media during his weekly press conference at Beaver Stadium on fired after the Hoosiers failed between the two teams. to make the NCAA Tourna- Tuesday, Sept. 12. ment a season ago. Archie Nebraska Miller, one of the brightest Entering the season, expecta- young coaches in college bas- tions aren’t very high for Tim ketball, was brought in after a Miles and “Nebrasketball.” Franklin explains science very successful spell at Day- Similar to Chambers, Miles ton. enters the season with the need In his time with the Flyers, to deliver postseason basketball. Miller guided Dayton to the The Cornhuskers have just one of non-conference schedule NCAA Tournament four times, NCAA Tournament berth (2014) including an Elite Eight in Miles’ five previous seasons By Paddy Cotter concept, ran by schools like Navy in the college football playoff’s appearance in 2014. as coach. The Daily Collegian and Georgia Tech, is one that brief history last season. Penn Just making it to the tourna- He’ll also have to replace Franklin tries to avoid facing in State was snubbed from the ment won’t be enough for Hoo- three key figures from a season Penn State’s non-conference the non-conference slate. playoffs after winning claiming sier faithfuls and the adminis- ago, after the graduation of Tai scheduling is part science, part The scheme includes repeti- the Big Ten title. The title, cou- tration, though. In his nine Webster, Ed Morrow and Jeriah relationship. Above all, it’s the tive backfield motions, triple-op- pled with a nine-game winning seasons at Indiana, Crean led Horne. puzzle that the tion plays, and complex running streak and a victory over then- his team to the NCAA Tourna- Penn State hosts Nebraska on FOOTBALL Nittany Lions reads. It has almost entirely died No. 2 Ohio State, weren’t enough ment four times with three Jan. 12 and the Huskers play have to construct off in modern college football, but to compete in the playoffs. Sweet 16 appearances. host in the regular season finale to get a shot at the teams know that it takes a tre- “I think what last year showed Miller, like Crean is expected on Feb. 25. the national championship. mendous amount of preparation us is all the things that we were to compete for Big Ten and If the Nittany Lions want to The Nittany Lions’ final non- to defend properly. told that were major factors in national titles. play meaningful postseason bas- conference game against Geor- Most importantly, the non-con- determining who is going to get The Nittany Lions visit ketball in this campaign, they gia State this weekend was pen- ference schedule is meant to in- chosen — It doesn’t really add Assembly Hall on Jan. 9, where should at the very least split ciled in because of a conversation crease the team’s chance of play- up,” Franklin said. “I’m not even they nearly knocked off the these two games. Lincoln hasn’t coach James Franklin had at a ing in a conference championship just speaking for us; really all Hoosiers a year ago, falling in been all too welcoming a place camp a while back. and the college football playoffs. the teams” a three-overtime thriller, 110- to Chambers’ program since the After speaking with Panthers “For me,” Franklin said, “the One of the most frustrating 102. Huskers joined the conference. coach Shawn Elliott, Franklin most important thing is what’s aspects of the college football Miller hasn’t wasted anytime Nebraska won going away a brought the idea of playing Geor- going to give us the best chance playoff’s decision process is on the recruiting trail heading season ago, 82-66, and really dis- gia State to the administration, to prepare us to consistently be a the lack of clear criteria, there into the 2017-18 season with rupted the momentum Penn who makes the final decisions on part of our conference champion- isn’t a computer formula like the No. 1-ranked class in the State had gained after an upset scheduling. ship discussion” the BCS had. Passing the “eye Big Ten and the No. 18 class in win over Maryland. Penn State determines its non- Creating that the perfect test” is a commonly referred to the country, according to At the minimum, a win at the conference schedule based on a schedule to make those champi- criteria, but it’s unquantifiable. 247sports. The top signees is expect- number of factors, ranging from onship opportunities happen is Possibly the only difference be- include four-star power for- ed for the blue and white, while schematic variety of opponents to difficult because of two factors tween a team being in and out ward Justin Smith and three- a sweep of the Cornhuskers travel distances. — the college football playoff’s of the playoff rests on the uncer- star power forward Clifton would be a major boost in Penn “There’s so many things that small sample size and human tainty of human decision. Moore. State’s quest to climb up the factor into it,” Franklin said. error. 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Non Sequitur by Wiley Page 6 | WeDnesDay, sePT. 13, 2017 eNTeRTaINMeNT The Daily Collegian The political passion of Ronald Contrares By Nicholas Capri political views into practice early. nior-chemical engineering) said. The Daily Collegian As a student at Penn State Har- Yet Le came to understand risburg, Contrares enjoyed walk- Contrares was a lot more than For Ronald Byron Johnson ing the halls of the Pennsylvania that first interaction. When Contrares, everything is political. State Capitol, where he quickly Le could no longer live in the The gregarious senior partici- made a name for himself. “The dorms, Contrares took her in. pates in a variety of organizations Republicans, they all know me. She also made the journey on campus, from the Cubaniches, They all know to shut the door as with him from Penn State Har- of which he is the vice president, soon as they see me,” Contrares risburg to University Park. to unrecognized groups of stu- said. “First when he moved here he dents focused on social justice. Thanh Huong Le knew Contra- didn’t know anyone else but me. Collegian file photo Contrares also serves as the Un- res at . He got involved, and by the end The State Theatre on 130 W. College Ave on July 2, 2013. asur Chair for La Comunidad An- “I think the first time I met of the first year half the campus dina y Amigos. him, the blood vessel in his eyes knew him already,” Le said. “Since I was five years old, I popped. He made a bet and had At University Park, Contrares remember I would talk about to eat three red peppers,” Le (se- pursued a degree in internation- something that was al politics, where he Grab your popcorn: political — in kin- continues to advocate dergarten and first for causes he is pas- grade — and my sionate about. State Theatre unveils teacher would be “I immediately rec- concerned about ognized his presence. what was going on He approached me new film schedule in my household,” and said how can I get Contrares (senior- involved, and how can By Elena Rose time to spare on Mondays are in international poli- I make a difference,” The Daily Collegian luck, as the vast majority of these tics) said. Fernando Mendez, films are set to show on Mondays That household former president of John Guss has been project- was formative for Latino Caucus, said. at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.. ing films onto the screens of Contrares, even Mendez (senior- State Theatre Executive Direc- though it was less public relations and the State Theatre for about four tor Karen Gregg also said this political than his political science) got decades now. He’s confident marks the cinema’s new practice teachers may have to know Contrares the lineup for this semester’s of including three screenings thought. His fa- through the Collegiate film selection will be well-worth each Monday as to better accom- ther is a southern Leadership Develop- the State College community’s modate patrons’ schedules. Mon- conservative from ment Program, which time. After all, he did pick them day films are typically $7 each, North Carolina, and trains rising Latino out himself. but can be reduced down to $4 his mother an apo- leaders on campus in The State Theatre will be after a student discount. litical Peruvian. leadership skills. He screening the films picked by Some films, like the Wednes- “I was born in was amazed at how Guss, 65, of Boalsburg, from day, Sept. 20 screening of “For- Peru during the time quickly Ron — the now until the end of the first rest Gump,” will occasionally run of the Fujimori dicta- name most people call semester, totaling to at least 17 free of charge. torship,” Contrares Contrares — cement- films from varying genres. “We also are showing a few said. “My mother ed himself within the “At the State Theatre we classics throughout the semester, never had the privi- University Park La- run movies that a lot of places but Mondays are when we show leges that I have to tino community as a won’t run,” Guss said. “We’ve the independent movies,” Gregg, acquire a political change of campus stu- got some old classics, we’ve got 53, of Warriors Mark said. “These ideology, because dent, eventually win- some newer foreign films, some are movies that were in the area that takes time and ning the title of “Mr. documentaries. You won’t see for a short time, if they even came leisure and privi- Samantha Myers/Collegian Latino Penn State.” what we have at the premier at all.” lege.” Ronald Contrares poses outside of Pattee and Paterno To read full story, theaters.” To read full story, visit Contrares put his Library on Sunday, Sept. 10. visit collegian.psu.edu. Movie-goers with any free collegian.psu.edu.