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But, this owner or manager of Pita Cabana, has undergone a metamorphosis “State College didn’t exist when ample, Esposito said, the apart- same change isn’t just happening Yallah Taco and Burrito, Under- in recent years. the university was first founded in ments in Beaver Canyon were in State College. It’s happing in ground Burgers and Crepes and New high-rise apartment build- 1855,” Esposito said. “The town built in the early 1970s when Penn Big Ten college towns across the upcoming Ur Pizza, Hiyajneh ings and restaurants seem to be grew up being a service town.” State stopped building dorms and country. has made a living providing new popping up on every corner, while Originally, State College was allowed women to move off cam- “State College is no longer a dining options to a growing State the lives of old-school favorites just a cluster of hotels, stores and pus. sleepy Pennsylvania town, it’s College community. like the Spats Cafe and Ye Olde boarding houses nestled in the The same phenomenon is hap- becoming more and more ur- College Diner may be coming to rolling hills of central Pennsylva- pening now, Esposito said. ban, “Esposito said. “It’s See SHIFT, an end. nia. As the population of the uni- “What you’re going to see in a a matter of the type of Page 2 Residents and alumni can be versity grew, so did the surround- service economy is a supply for economy that the uni- heard on the streets and in coffee ing town. the demand,” she versity shops, discussing how State Col- “In many ways it hasn’t said. brings lege just isn’t the same as it used changed at all,” Esposito to be. said. “What has But according to Jackie Es- changed are posito, a current special projects the numbers.” librarian and former Businesses Student shares the challenge of being a woman in comedy By Tina Locurto a fan of the “mockumentary” THE DAILY COLLEGIAN genre. Recently, she completed a After attending a Catholic mockumentary film in her class school for 12 years, Alise Deveney that involved an aspiring student said she has an interesting per- “hambonist” who wants to be- spective on life — especially now come the world champion. as a Penn State student. “[They’re the] people that slap Drawing on personal experi- and pat themselves,” Deveney ences, Deveney (sophomore-film said. “In Spongebob Squarepants, and video) is part of three comedy when they’re in the musical num- clubs at Penn State, allowing her ber ‘Now That We’re Men,’ where upbringing to be set free they slap and pat — that’s through comedy rou- what a hambonist is.” tines. “Alise is naturally She recalled funny,” Aaron Her- Churshi Hu/Collegian one particular in- schlag, a friend of Halle Smith (junior-biobehavioral health), Vice President of Wellness for Panhellenic Council, and Alec stance in which Deveney’s and Gutsche (sophomore-accounting), Vice President of Civic Responsibility for IFC, pose for photo in the two students at member of Sec- HUB-Robeson Center on Wednesday, Feb. 7. her school were ond Floor Stand- caught having up, said. “I first sex in the band met Alise early room. Her prin- last year at an open Panhellenic and IFC create new cipal — a nun who mic. At the time, I she called “Virgin Mo- was the guy who an- bile”— was not happy, to nounced the next comic and I say the least. was only 50 percent sure how to positions to tackle greek life issues Using a mobility scooter to say her name correctly.” By Katie Johnston safer community.” Gutsche said he is currently travel around, her principal Herschlag (senior-engineering “just rolled into an assembly one THE DAILY COLLEGIAN “The goal of the position is working on a mandatory system science and film and video) said morning, got on the microphone to give each individual in our that works with Penn State’s even when Alise isn’t trying to and yelled at us, [saying] ‘There’s As discussion on prevention community the tools to know “Standards of Excellence” pro- be funny, her “default reaction to no condom that can protect your of sexual assault, binge drink- when something is wrong, what things will be hilarious.” gram, which mandates that 80 soul,’” Deveney said. ing and hazing become more to do and how to act to help en- But while comedy can and percent of chapter members “I remember, she used to at persistent at Penn State, the sure the safety of others,” Lord should be funny, Deveney said a complete one educational pro- school dances, if people weren’t Interfraternity and Panhellen- (junior-finance) said. “Alec’s role “double standard” exists between gramming session in four catego- leaving room for the holy spirit, ic Councils are is vital in foster- male and female comedians. ries. she would roll over their toes with launching new “We’re kind of at a ing a culture of He said he hopes that he can her scooter,” Deveney said with a “There’s a fine line,” Deveney initiatives. caring in our said. “A lot of people tell you create a system where chapters laugh. Alec Guts- crossroads with all community.” engage with organizations like As a performer for Second there’s certain things that you’re che is the first Since joining not supposed to make jokes these issues that Men Against Violence, Greeks Floor Stand-up, editor for the IFC vice presi- the Alpha Epsilon CARE or Stand for State. about.” dent of civic greek life’s facing satire publication Phroth and a Pi fraternity his “Right now, we’re kind of at a Deveney said after she and her responsibility freshman year, writer for Nittany Wits, Deveney like hazing, sexual crossroads with all these issues keeps busy. family went to see Amy Schumer — a position Gutsche said he that greek life’s facing like haz- Inspiration for a comedic path perform, her brother said she created earlier assault, binge had always been ing, sexual assault, binge drink- started in high school as Deveney was good, but “made a lot of wom- this year. interested in the drinking. We have ing,” Gutsche said. watched Saturday Night Live en jokes.” Gutsche inner workings of sketches. She decided it would be “How many times do you watch (sophomore- to develop a way to the IFC. “We have to develop a way to fix this, because if we can figure out cool to also perform and “make any stand-up special or go to any accounting) fix this.” He knew he stand-up club and see a man talk- said the posi- a way to fix this and implement people laugh.” Alec Gutsche wanted to hold a Deveney loves one particular ing about his penis? It’s definitely tion’s main fo- leadership posi- effective measures, then schools skit, starring Bill Hader as an a double standard there,” she cus is forging VP of Civic Responsibility tion — he just across the country will be imple- overdramatic firefighter scream- said. relationships wasn’t exactly menting the same measures.” ing and causing mayhem in the Deveney said her favorite co- with different sure which one. If it’s not fixed, Gutsche said, he firehouse. median is Tina Fey, and she’s a student organizations in an at- That’s when he found predicts greek life won’t be sus- “It was very bizarre and no one big fan of both 30 Rock and Fey’s tempt to tackle hazing, mental the civic responsibility position. tainable “for the next 50 years.” else thought it was funny,” De- book “Bossy Pants.” health, sexual assault aware- “Overall, it’s tough Halle Smith is the third vice veney said, “but I still will go back When it comes to stand-up co- ness and more. because it’s a new position, so president of wellness on the Pan- and watch it.” medians, Laurie Kilmartin is her IFC President John Lord there’s not really a path set for hellenic Council — a position As a film major, Deveney said top pick. said he believes the new posi- me like the other IFC positions created in the spring of 2016. she hopes to combine that with tion is a “step in the right di- [have],” Gutsche said. “So, it’s To read full story her comedy, as she’s particularly See EMPOWERMENT, Page 2 rection” for making greek life a tough kind of foraging that path.” visit, collegian.psu.edu. PAGE 2 | FEB. 8-11, 2018 LOCAL THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Schreyer dean reflects on past career, future By Laura Zaks Johnson’s resumé continued can be a mentor for all the things Johnson’s mentorship and giving able to focus on a set of under- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN to unfold in the following years, you need and they can be anyone back to the profession that gave graduate students from all aca- starting with her landing a posi- that inspires you, not just some- to her, Johnson was awarded the demic colleges,” she said.