Vol. 119, No. 41 Feb. 11-13, 2019 46 years of dancing for a cure By Lauren Fox During the first year, the literal dancing The aspect was taken very seriously. Guenter, of Smethport, Pennsylvania, said if you One day in 1973, Cris Guenter came stopped dancing— even if the music had home and was greeted by her roommates stopped— you were tapped on the shoul- telling her they had entered her into a der and disqualified. You also were docked dance marathon with a guy down the hall time for using the restroom. named Sam Walker, who she did not There was also nothing compara- know at the time. ble to THON’s current Dancer It did not cost very much Relations Committee, and to enter the February mar- there was no emphasis on the comfort of the dancers. athon, and many people Guenter said the cama- just went up and down the raderie and support from hallways of their buildings her floor and dorm moti- to collect coins from their vated her to keep going. neighbors in order to pay Guenter lived in Leete Hall the entry fee. The proceeds that year, and was earning for the marathon went toward her bachelor of fine arts degree mentally-disabled children. in art, in the area of painting. Courtesy of Cris Guenter The marathon, then known as the While the first THON only lasted 30 Students dance in 1973 during the first THON. Interfraternity Council Dance Marathon, hours, Guenter said she could envision made its mark on Penn State history as herself dancing 46 hours as dancers do first opportunities that I remember where homecoming. Guenter and Walker met to the first THON. now— especially with the health consid- it was open [to everyone].” catch up. “Back then it was so different,” Guent- erations and support THON now gives to While greek life is still a huge part of “It came full circle,” Guenter said. er, a graduate of the Class of 1976, said. its dancers. THON, THON history captain Jordan Harris (senior-biology) said Guenter “When we did THON there weren’t “I don’t know if my knees could take it Harris said that he thinks the philanthro- and Walker’s story demonstrates how crowds, the HUB Ballroom was filled. But now,” Guenter said. “But as a Penn State py has become much more inclusive over THON impacts those involved. the HUB Ballroom is not the Bryce Jor- student, I would have jumped into 46 the years, and anyone can get involved. “We can make such an impact on a dan Center.” hours with the same enthusiasm.” “I think that’s what I love,” Darcy Cal- child’s life,” he said. “But I think it’s cool Around the HUB Ballroom, there were abria, also a THON history captain, said. that this organization gives so much to us large glass bowls on tables with couples’ “It’s so inclusive to every single type of or- and impacts our lives, too.” names that people could put money into. ganization that wants to join. Literally any Calabria (senior-classics and ancient Every dollar someone earned was a point. group can make a contribution.” Mediterranean studies) said knowing the To win, the couple not only had to finish— While Guenter and Walker had met bonds people like Guenter and Walker which 17 couples did— but they also had through the dance marathon, they contin- have formed from being involved with to raise the most amount of money. ued to keep in touch after. THON “warms her heart.” She and Walker ended up winning. “I’m a professor here at Chico State, Calabria said as a THON history cap- When it was announced, their building’s and around 2001 I came into my office and tain, she has spoken to many alumni who resident assistants scooped them onto there was a card on my desk,” Guenter were involved in past THONs, and it is their shoulders and the crowd carried said. “One of my colleagues said a guy “crazy” to hear how much the philanthro- them up to the stage. Guenter said for came in and left a card on my desk and I py evolved. her, this will always be one of her favorite just thought, ‘What?”’ For example, she said transportation Penn State memories. The letter ended up being from Walk- didn’t used to be offered to dancers af- As a freshman in 1973, Guenter ended er— over 25 years after they had danced terward— they just had to get up and go up participating in the dance marathon together. He and his wife were visiting his home by themselves or get a ride after for the next three years as a student. son, who now attended Chico State. While they were done dancing. While Guenter and Walker were not in- he was there, he happened to see Guent- “It’s so crazy that they remember ev- Courtesy of Cris Guenter volved in any fraternities or sororities, a er’s photo in the administration building erything so vividly,” Calabria said, “and Sam Walker, left, and Cris Guenter reunite lot of the people participating were. from an award she had won. that it impacted them enough to keep vis- “I think all the students back in [1973] About six weeks later, Walker and his iting THON weekend year after year.” in 2001. The two danced together during the felt it was a good thing to serve the com- wife came back for the “Chico State Expe- first THON in 1973. munity,” Guenter said. “It was one of the rience,” which is the college’s version of See THON, Page 2. Minnesota sweep could tell a larger story

By Ben Ferree weekend right now.” absolutely needs a win. just be in the game but to win.” No. 17 in the PairWise rankings The Daily Collegian This was the first time this sea- And this holds true in all six This expectation has turned — only a few spots back from a son Penn State has swept a Big of the Nittany Lions wins over into a reality for Penn State, spot in the tournament. As the final seconds ticked off Ten team and the first sweep for Minnesota, but it just seems and this weekend’s sweep “We’re just looking forward the clock at on the Nittany Lions since a Novem- like something special happens has done wonders for the game by game,” Hults said. Saturday evening, Minnesota’s ber series against Robert Morris. when Penn State takes the ice Nittany Lions postseason chanc- “We’re just worried about play- Sammy Walker It was a big weekend for Penn against the maroon clad team in es. ing our best hockey here at MEN’S collected the puck State not only because of the Pegula. Penn State has now moved into the end and we need to and HOCKEY at the faceoff cir- results, but also how the Nit- “They are the Minnesota fourth in the Big Ten standings, we’re going to and I think that’s cle and chipped it tany Lions defeated the Golden Gophers,” coach Guy Gadowsky meaning if the season ended to- just what we are looking forward down the ice. The Gophers. said following Friday night’s 7-2 day, the Nittany Lions would to.” crowd rose to its feet and the final Penn State only gave up four victory. “Anybody that grows host a series in the first round. horn sounded. goals all weekend and held Min- up a hockey fan, wanting to The Nittany Lions also moved To email reporter: [email protected]. Déjà vu struck. Penn State just nesota under 30 shots in both play college hockey knows very up one spot to Follow him on Twitter at @BFerree3. completed another crucial home games. The Nittany Lions also well what a great program they sweep of Minnesota. had very balanced scoring all have and what a great program Eleven months after defeating weekend. On Saturday, Penn State they are.” the Golden Gophers four-straight scored six goals, and only one was A great program or not, Penn times to earn a spot in the NCAA a product of the Limoges-Barratt- State has not simply been Tournament, the Nittany Lions Folkes line, which at times has beating Minnesota at once again swept carried the offen- Pegula — they’ve been one of college “My freshman sive load for Penn embarrassing them. hockey’s tradi- State. In the six-straight vic- tional powers, year, we were kind Nate Sucese tories, the Nittany Li- and in the pro- scored three ons have outscored the cess, took the of like ‘It’s Minne- goals this week- Golden Gophers 34-15, first step to play- sota. This is a blue end, with both including 13-4 in this ing themselves Chase Berger weekend’s sweep. into the NCAA blood. This is it,’ and Brandon Biro This level of play against Tournament for and I think over both grabbing a a traditional power, from a a third-straight pair of tallies a program only in its seventh year. the years we’ve piece. season at the Division I One of college “I think every- level, shows the growth that hockey’s newest had better players one stepped up Penn State has exhibited programs (Penn come in, and noth- from forwards, in such a short period of time. State has now to D, to even net- The Nittany Lions lost their defeated one of ing against them, minder Peyton first five games ever played college hockey’s but we’re not so [Jones],” de- against the Golden Gophers and olden and most fender Cole Hults weren’t victorious in regulation storied programs much the new said following against Minnesota until the (Minnesota) six kids anymore.” Saturday’s victo- 12th meeting between the straight times at ry. “I think we all teams on Feb. 6, 2016. Pegula Ice Arena Chase Berger bought in to what At the end of the 2016-17 and overall have we were talk- regular season, Penn State Forward won nine of its ing about in the possessed a 3-13 all-time re- last 11 meetings locker room and it cord against Minnesota. against the Gold- really showed out The turning point for Penn en Gophers. The six-game home there.” State — a double overtime win winning streak over Minnesota Following Friday night’s over the Golden Gophers in the ties the program record for most game, Minnesota senior cap- semifinals of Big Ten Tourna- consecutive home wins over a tain Tyler Sheehy was asked ment in 2016. Since that victory team. if he would miss playing in Penn State is 8-2 against Minne- “We take every game the same, Pegula Ice Arena and his re- sota. but this weekend on its own, I sponse encapsulated the Golden “I think for me, it’s a belief that mean, this was a big weekend Gopher’s recent trips to State we deserve to be on the ice and for us,” coach Guy Gadowsky College. winning games against them,” said following Saturday’s victory. “Oh god, no,” Sheehy said. “I’ve Berger said following Friday’s “We haven’t had one like that in a had a bad stretch here. Through- victory. “My freshman year we while and to close out, to sweep, out my career it’s been alright were kind of like ‘It’s Minne- to win the second one, I think is a but these last couple years. End- sota. This is a blue blood. step as well. ing our season here last year, This is it,’ and I think over eric Firestine/Collegian “I think we took a step-in term losing four straight and then the years we’ve had better of our defensive play in the D- tonight, I don’t think it’s been too players come in and nothing zone, I think we took a step-in great.” against them, but we’re not terms of mental toughness, being Penn State has consistently so much the new kids anymore. able to close out a team like that proved over the past two sea- “We feel like we belong on and they are a very good team, sons that Gadowsky’s team the ice with just about anyone they’re very skilled, so future will plays its best hockey with its in the country. I think there’s tell but this feels like a really big back up against the wall, when it more of an expectation to not Page 2 | Feb. 11-13, 2019 local The Daily Collegian ‘Know they Matter’ Umttr, a new organization at Penn State, works toward changing the negative stigma surrounding mental health

By Jordan Corley members would have selected The Daily Collegian family, but she said a lot of them chose friends. Friends, family and community “[The activity was] a way of members came together after the taking your life apart and deter- death of high school sophomore mining how strong [one] feels varsity basketball player, Evan in their life and mental health,” Rosenstock, to an organi- zation aimed at bringing mental Zheng said. health awareness to the forefront The goal, Chang said, was to of teens’ minds. raise awareness for underappre- Pronounced “you matter,” um- ciated aspects of one’s life. She ttr began after Rosenstock took hopes that umttr members will his own life after battling with de- help other people realize what is pression. important to them and what they Rosenstock went to Winston need to work on as they learn Churchill High School in Mont- about themselves through at- gomery County, Maryland. Fol- tending meetings. lowing his death, his family and “I think when you’re a little friends at school worked to cre- more aware and in tune with ate umttr, an organization dedi- yourself, everything flows a little cated to “foster[ing] a community of students who know that they better,” Zheng said. matter,” according to the mission The goal of their meetings is statement on the umttr website. not to find results, Chang and The nationwide organization Zheng said. Instead, it’s to find a has chapters at the University of better and healthier way to ap- Michigan, the University of Mary- proach the discussion of mental land, Towson— and now Penn health. State. A chapter was formed at Penn Creating a lasting legacy State in fall 2018 by two Maryland Penn State’s chapter of umttr natives and current Penn State has also partnered with the group students, Davina Chang and ActiveMinds in the past and Christina Zheng. worked with UPUA to promote Chang (junior-psychology) and Zheng (junior-biology) wanted to mental health awareness during create a Penn State chapter after mental health week. They have Chang’s friend at the University also had two guest speakers at- of Maryland told her about umttr. tend their meetings. “I came here and I was looking Chang said the meetings with for other clubs at the involvement a guest speaker were the best fair and I didn’t really see any- attended. One of the speakers, thing related to mental health,” Blake Colaianne, a current grad- Chushi Hu/Collegian Chang said. uate student, gave the first part Through Chang’s friend, Chang Davia Chang (junior-psychology), the president of umttr, speaks at the umttr meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 6. of a speech about mindfulness and Zheng met with Sue Rosen- and compassion during the fall important to me,” Stam (fresh- belief that one could “seem weak” with society, but it’s a little hard stock, Evan’s mother, and Allison semester. He will give the second Rosenstock, Evan’s sister, the man-engineering) said, “and prevented many students from to find an environment where we part on Feb. 13. summer before their junior year there is a big stigma there that reaching out. sit down and really talk about it.” to discuss forming a chapter at shouldn’t be.” “It’s a little hard to say, ‘I’m Zheng said the forum umttr “Another big part of umttr is Penn State. She said she wanted to join very interested in [mental health] provides makes it easier for stu- athletics,” Chang said. “Because This enabled them to have the umttr to help reduce the negative and I want to talk about it,’” dents to talk about mental health [Rosenstock] was a basketball club’s foundation established be- stigma associated with mental Chang said. and she hopes that, as students player, [umttr] wants to center fore the Involvement Fair in fall health. To combat this and help pro- see other stu- around athletics 2018. “[There are] a lot of it is spo- mote umttr, Chang and Zheng dents talking “Mental health is and have [ath- Chang is currently the presi- radic ins and outs [with atten- utilize advertisements in the about mental letes] talk about dent of the club, and Zheng is dance],” Zheng said, “It also HUB-Robeson Center, paper fly- health, it will be- personally mental health.” the vice president and treasurer. comes down to a lot of people ers, social media and fundraisers come an easier important to me, Chang said she Both are considered founders of don’t put their mental health as to spread their message and help topic for them to has reached out the Penn State chapter, as well. something that’s as important as increase membership. discuss, as well. and there is a big to Penn State Ath- In total, there are six execu- everything else.” “We’re mainly focusing on fun- “When you stigma there that letics, specifically tive board members and roughly draisers and trying to write up the truly believe what the football team. three to five other members that Gaining traction path about talking about mental you’re saying shouldn’t be.” However, because attend meetings regularly. Increasing membership and health and breaking the stigma should be said out Kathryn Stam, the advertis- spreading awareness has been since there is this whole toxicity loud, then other Kathryn Stam they are Division ing chair on the executive board, difficult for the club. Chang said about talking about mental illness people can feel Umttr advertising chair I athletes, Chang joined umttr during her first se- their booth at the involvement as a subject,” Zheng said. that too,” Zheng believes there are mester at Penn State, when the fair did not attract many students. Chang said the fundraisers said. a lot of restric- club was starting. She believes the negative stigma have also provided good bonding tions placed on what the athletes “Mental health is personally surrounding mental health and opportunities for members be- Making it personal can say. tween their bi-weekly meetings A typical umttr meeting in- Umttr’s primary goals for the and have facilitated deeper con- cludes an overview of upcom- semester are to increase mem- versations during their discus- ing events, followed by a couple bership, maintain consistent sions. of broad questions posed to the membership and to spread their “We want to have a more co- members for discussion. Chang message across campus. Zheng hesive bond with our members emphasized the fact that umttr is said they are hoping to make and make a comfortable environ- not a support group. ment— there’s no judgment, we Zheng and Chang said they in- progress in their ability to involve want to hear [the members] and corporate activities into meetings athletes in their mission. know what [they] think,” Chang and play relevant YouTube videos As juniors this year, Zheng said. to keep members engaged and and Chang are hoping to build Zheng said she believes their promote discussion. a strong foundation during the group discussions have improved In past meetings, they have remainder of their time at Penn since the club started, largely talked about the role of social me- State to ensure the club remains due to the members feeling more dia on mental health and the gen- after they graduate. comfortable sharing their feel- der bias when it comes to mental “I think our generation is very ings and delving into more emo- health. big on results and we want ev- tional topics. Chang described one activity in erything now with that instant Both Zheng and Chang agreed particular where she had mem- gratification,” Zheng said. “But that a goal of umttr is to create bers choose a support person the honest truth is that it doesn’t and maintain a positive environ- to take out of their life and then ment, and an accepting culture to describe their feelings at the work that way. Awareness is just which allows for a raw discussion thought of living without that per- raising awareness; we can’t break of mental health. son. the mental stigma until [people] are there with us.” Chushi Hu/Collegian “I think people want to talk Zheng said she found it in- about [mental health] or defi- teresting to see who the mem- Christina Zheng (junior-biology), the vice president of umttr, talks nitely think about it,” Chang said. bers selected as their biggest To email reporter: [email protected]. during the umttr Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 6. “It’s everywhere, we have to deal supporters. She thought club Follow her on Twitter at @JordanCorley7.

are making.” Even within Harris THON and Calabria’s four years at Penn FrOm Page 1. State, they continue to see chang- es within THON. The first THON brought in Harris said one major improve- $2,136. Now, each THON raises ment he has noticed is a growing millions of dollars each year, with emphasis on alumni. an overall fundraising total of “We’ve been doing this for 40 over $157 million. plus years, so there are obvious- “In order to grow in the future, ly tons of alumni that have gone you need to look at your roots and through the same things we’re where you came from,” Harris going through now,” Harris said. said. “It’s nice to just look back “It’s cool to be able to keep them and see how far we came.” involved now.” Calabria said it’s important Being a professor in Califor- to remember THON’s “humble nia, Guenter has not been able beginnings,” as people can get to find the time to take a break caught up in the size of the orga- from grading papers to go back nization and feel like their impact to a THON weekend; however, is not as big. she watches the livestream each After Guenter’s niece went to year. Penn State, Guenter said she saw “I would hope that the com- how many events and fundrais- mitment the Penn State students ers were planned throughout the have shown over the years con- year. tinues,” Guenter said, going on to Then, she realized how big say that she thinks students will THON had actually become. continue to find innovative ways “This is big planning, and it for the philanthropy to grow. delivers big services,” Guenter “I have high hopes and proud said. “I knew it was growing over Penn State expectations for the years, but then in talking to what’s to come next.” the students you start realizing decades later the monumental To email reporter: [email protected]. impact that Penn State students Follow her on Twitter at @laurennn_foxx. oPINIoNKelly Powers Jake Aferiat Colsen Ackroyd Feb. 11-13, 2019 Editor in Chief Opinion Page Editor Business Manager Page 3 Warren overstating Native heritage does disservice to a community The most recent feud seemingly a no-brainer for a between Democratic Sena- president not to make light tor Elizabeth Warren and OUR VIEW of. President Donald Trump has His racism and vitriol to- further highlighted the mud- Warren’s claims and Trump’s rhetoric both fail ward Warren has also made slinging and divisiveness this a story a lot longer than surrounding the current it might have normally been political climate. a struggling minority group and has forced Warren to Trump sent out a tweet in play defense, which she which he referred to Warren ization of her Native Ameri- Congress of American Indi- while lacking the political hasn’t done well. as “Pocahontas” and made can heritage goes beyond ans, Native Americans die acumen to use her heritage It also deals with the asi- light of the Trail of Tears, simply overstating it. of diabetes at a rate that to her advantage and paint nine fact that it’s two incred- which saw the She’s made a career out is 189 percent higher than herself as a champion for ibly white people dictating relocate and slaughter of using what she felt was the national average and of Native Americans at a time what constitutes someone tens of thousands of Native genuine Native American alcoholism at a rate that is when the government has being Native American, as Americans. ancestry to further her own 510 percent higher than the continued to subjugate and if they’d have the first clue Trump’s tweet, which advancement. national average. ignore them. about what that entails. ended with “see you on the While working University The disparities aren’t just She could have used it Secretary of State of the campaign TRAIL” was sent of Pennsylvania Law School in the healthcare field, as as an opportunity to raise Cherokee Nation Chuck out in response to Warren and Harvard Law School, only nine percent of Native awareness and underscored Hoskin Jr. said using a “DNA announcing her bid for Presi- Warren changed her ethnic- Americans have received a her responsibility as an test to lay claim to any con- dent of the United States and ity from white to Native bachelor’s degree as of 2008 incredibly powerful and influ- nection to the Cherokee Na- the controversy surrounding American though a report by compared to 19 percent na- ential politician to not forget tion or any tribal nation, even Warren’s Native American revealed tionwide, and as of the 2010 about the plight of Native vaguely, is inappropriate and heritage or lack thereof. that many people in hiring Census, the poverty rates Americans — not exploit it wrong.” According to a DNA test, departments and human on reservations was 28.4 for political convenience. Yes, Warren has apolo- Warren does in fact have resources viewed Warren as percent. And for Warren not to ex- gized for her remarks and Native American ancestry, a white woman. It’s clear that Native pect questions surrounding yes, Trump’s racist rhetoric but it goes back as far as Now, running for Presi- Americans are often the her ethnicity while running will still persist, but if both six to 10 generations, which dent, Warren has once again most marginalized group — for President is naive and sides decide to air on the prominent members of the made an issue of her Native but it seems like no one talks shows she likely overesti- side of civility and stop Cherokee Nation feel doesn’t American ancestry while fur- about it. mated her heritage. bloviating for 30 seconds, automatically ingratiate ther marginalizing one of the It’s also clear that Warren It’s important to also they could score a real and her in the ranks of the com- most disadvantaged minority is incredibly out of touch by underscore the racism pres- meaningful victory by ad- munity. groups in the United States. trying to paint herself as this ent in the Trump’s tweet, dressing the plight of Native Warren’s mischaracter- According to the National bastion of progressivism mocking the Trail of Tears, Americans.

MY VIEW | Kaleigh Quinnan Stop asking if art matters and ask why anything else does Recently, I attended a ceremo- English? Economics? The ny at which the winners of the prompt only asked about art, “Collegiate Laws of Life” essay because it’s somehow the only Scan the QR code to download the contest read their subject up for debate. I seriously official Spotlight app for iOS smartphones. responses. The doubt a math major has been winners were asked ‘“Oh, do you really think selected by a stu- that is important?” or if an engi- dent panel, and neer has been asked about two of the three future career plans because of all-male winners the lack of substance in their Collegian Inc. James Building, 123 S. Burrowes St. opted to respond major. State College, PA 16801-3882 ©2019 Collegian Inc. to the prompt For my entire life, and cer- “does art mat- tainly my entire adult life, peo- Quinnan ter?” ple have been trying to convince Board of Editors The first man me that art was not important. Editor in Chief to respond to this prompt There are a variety of reasons Kelly Powers opened his essay with a quote why, I was told, that it is not Managing Editor from Abraham Lincoln, and then important: It isn’t a stable Kara Duriez followed with his presumptions career path, it facilitates pover- Digital Managing Editor about poetry and how art is ty, it is for the mentally ill, or Andrew Kalmowitz “useless but it matters.” that has no greater benefit to Opinions Editor The next winner took a simi- society – the list is seemingly Jake Aferiat lar route with his award-winning infinite. Generally speaking, art Photo courtesy of Penn State News Editor take on if art was important to does not fit well into a capitalist him or not, citing poetry and agenda, so it is not seen as rele- The is located on Curtin Road. Patrick Newkumet giving an ambiguous response vant. Assistant News Editor that flirted with the importance I will not take it upon myself Here is what they had to say: things, and art could be one of Maddie Aiken of art, but neglected to refer- to explain why art is important “For me, I am really interest- those things that you give News Social Media Editor ence any pieces. because I am not qualified to ed in the mysteries of the world meaning to that could save Erin Hogge The other winner’s essay was define what art is, which seems and how information is given to people’s lives. Features & Investigation Editor prompted by some David Foster to be necessary for explaining people. I think art is a really “Art is just sex and death, Alison Kuznitz Wallace quote and he wrote its importance and because it good way to have people share and that is pretty much the Arts & Lifestyle Editor about how humanity is tied has different implications for their experiences in non-verbal whole human thing. So if you Kara Fesolovich together by indulgence in self everyone. ways that transcends language. think humans are important, Sports Editor harm, and how we must collec- Art is subjective, so it does art is too.” Art can be a simulation where Tyler King tively avoid such temptation. not come as a surprise to me they can create their own reali- “Art isn’t important, but Assistant Sports Editor (Though, he neglected to men- that people who know nothing ty, and they can answer ques- nothing else is either so I tion the fact that Wallace about art and have not attempt- tions from their non-creative might as well do something Matt Lingerman hanged himself in 2008). ed to either educate themselves reality based on information that I like.” Sports Social Media Editor Now, looking past the fact that on it or pursue it do not think it that they discover in their simu- “My quote’s gonna be like Dylan Jacobs the winners were an all-male is important. I am sure that had lation. If you want to get very illiterate. Why is art important Multimedia Editor group providing undergraduate I not taken calculus in high scientific it is a way to create to me: because it’s fun?” Jack Hirsh opinions on things that have a school, I would think that math control variables. It’s also a Hopefully these responses Photo Editor great deal of importance to oth- is pretty useless too. But great stress reliever!” provide some sort of a window Caitlin Lee ers but clearly not a huge per- instead, I can now understand “My art is important because into the world of someone who Assistant Photo Editor sonal stake for them (as per the practicality of this subject I have to make it to survive. If I makes art. 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Ken Kalbach/Collegian Penn State’s Bo Nickal pins of Ohio State during the bout at St. John’s Arena on Friday, Feb. 8. The No. 1 Nittany Lions defeated the No. 2 Buckeyes 28-9. Even in a new weight class and Fueled by two early upsets, Nittany against a new foe, Bo Nickal proves Lions dominate Buckeyes he’s still among the nation’s best from start to finish

By Jake Aferiat of last year’s NCAA tournament to clinch By Sara Perlowitz a good shot to give him two points and The Daily Collegian the team title for Penn State. The Daily Collegian rode out the clock for the 7-6 decision. “You saw it last year in the finals against Last year, it was McKenna who got the COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bo Nickal’s spent , who’s a super wrestler,” COLUMBUS, Ohio — As if the show 7-6 decision over Lee, but Lee was able to his entire life as one of the na- Ryan said. “If you’re not settling in on his last Friday against Michigan at the BJC avenge that loss this time around. tion’s most prolific pinners and as some- hips, you’re gonna have a problem.” dual wasn’t enough, Penn State showed ““He [Nick] just had more points at one capable of hitting A little less than a year later –– though why they deserve to be at the end of the match,” Sanderson said. WRESTLING nearly every position in it was a different opponent in a different WRESTLING the top. “McKenna’s great and he’s going to be in the book. weight class –– Nickal was there to de- Taking down No. 2 Ohio the hunt for the title, so we’ve got to keep State in their own build- improving and Nick’s got to keep improv- And it hasn’t mattered liver the knockout blow. ing proved to be an easy task for the Nitta- ing.” whether Nickal was at 174 like his fresh- But when the Big Ten and NCAA tour- man year, 184 like during his sophomore ny Lions from the very beginning. Unlike Penn State’s second upset of the night naments come around next month, Ryan and junior year or at 197 this season — last year in , the bout was well gave them an early 5-0 lead. is confident it can be Moore who poses the the three weights in four years haven’t over before heading into the final bout of Top-ranked Jason Nolf and No. 8 Ke- problem for Nickal. seemed to faze Nickal or affect his results. the night. Shawn Hayes were next to take the mat. But, neither has being thrust into the “Would I sound silly to say that I think The Nittany Lions went into St. John At the end of the first period, Nolf had the spotlight and needing to put Penn State Kollin Moore can win that match 4, 5, 6 Arena and dominated the Buckeyes from 8-3 lead with 1:03 in riding time. (and his opponent) on his back. weeks from now? I don’t think that’s silly start to finish. Nolf finished out the second period with So when the top-ranked Nickal took on at all,” Ryan said. “He got caught and we Fueled by two early upsets, Cael Sand- a takedown to give him a 14-6 lead head- No. 2 Kollin Moore with a chance to seal just have to learn from it and move on.” erson’s team won seven of the 10 bouts, ing into the third period. Penn State’s 55th straight dual meet win While Ryan is confident that Moore can winning all of the bouts between ranked Nolf finished off the match by getting on Friday, Penn State coach Cael Sander- rebound and come out victorious, he also wrestlers, to roll to a final score of 28-9. a four-point near fall to give him the 21-6 son was confident Nickal would come out realizes that beating Nickal is no easy The action started at 133 pounds be- tech fall at the 5:51 mark, extending Penn on top. task. And in his view, Nickal’s success has tween No. 15 Roman Bravo-Young and No State’s lead 10-3. “He was ready to go. Bo’s a big match been a key catalyst for Penn State’s great- 6 Luke Pletcher. Bravo-Young was back “We’re all wrestling our own match and guy — the bigger the match, he’s gonna ness. to the mat after a two-match hiatus after take it one match at a time,” Nolf said af- lock in,” Sanderson said. “This is one of the great teams. I’ve getting hurt against Purdue. ter the match. “But we definitely feed off On Friday night against Ohio State on been in this sport for a long time,” Ryan The bout was scoreless after the first each other’s energy. We wrestled great perhaps the biggest stage of this season, said. “They’ve got guys on that team, four period, but Bravo-Young got an escape as a team tonight and we’re pretty happy point to start the second period. Pletcher he once again rose to the occasion in spite of the best college wrestlers we’ve seen in with our performance, but we still have tied it up with another escape to tie the things to do to get better.” of making the jump to 197 and all the pres- the last 25 years.’ match at one and send it to sudden vic- Heading into the break, the sure surrounding him. Ryan lumped Nolf, Mark Hall and Vin- tory. Nittany Lions had the 14-3 Nickal wound up pinning Moore in just cenzo Joseph as part of that elite group 1:38 to put Penn State up 24-8 with two Neither scored, sending it to tie- lead over the Buckeyes. of four and though those three had long breaker periods where Bravo-Young No. 3 Anthony Cas- bouts to go. finished wrestling by the time Nickal took “Kollin is a tremendous worker and escaped from Pletcher, but sar faced No. 19 Chase the mat, Nolf admitted the energy leading Pletcher could not get an escape Singletary at 285 a tremendous leader here, and that’s a up to and following Nickal’s match helped tough way to lose in front of 15,000 peo- in return. Bravo-Young gave pounds. Cassar built Penn State. ple,” Ohio State coach Tom Ryan said. Penn State an early 2-0 lead, los- up a 10-4 lead heading “We’re all wrestling our own match and “But you pick you head up — welcome to ing a point after he slammed his into the third period of take it one match at a time. But we defi- the real world pal.” headgear on the mat after the the matchup. Cassar got The was the 54th of Nickal’s career nitely feed off each other’s energy,” Nolf upset. more bonus points for the and puts him in sole possession of second said. “The team knew Nittany Lions by getting we needed that first place on Penn State’s all-time leader- While Nickal’s win was instrumental the 18-8 major with 3:52 in one,” Ohio board. in leading Penn State to victory and even riding time. State coach With one bout to And even with the competition for the though pinning a perennial national title Tom Ryan go on the night, top spot on Penn State’s all-time pin list contender quieted the Ohio State crowd, said. “It Penn State had a brewing, Jason Nolf, the program’s all- Sanderson knows there’s still more to took a dominant time leader said Nickal’s ‘pin first’ men- come and isn’t getting complacent. little bit 28-6 lead tality has been a constant. “We’ve got a lot of matches left. This is of energy on Ohio “Bo always expects to pin his guys, a great atmosphere and Ohio State does out of us State. which is a great mentality,” Nolf said. an awesome job,” Sanderson said. “We’re and our “And he went out and did what he wanted happy with the way our guys came in and crowd too. “I to do and that’s Bo.” wrestled today, for sure.” I didn’t thought For as aware of Nolf is of Nickal’s goals envision it we were and mindset, Ryan has been equally as To email reporter: [email protected]. going that ready aware since Nickal broke on to the scene Follow him on Twitter at @Jake_Aferiat51. way.” to win five years ago. No. 5 Nick tonight,” “That guy’s Lee and No. Ryan said. a pinner — 2 Joey McK- “Where one of the top enna were we thought pinners that next in a top- we were and what program has 5 matchup at happened tonight are dras- ever had,” 141 pounds. tically different. I did not Ryan said. McKenna think this could happen.” “He’s very led 5-2 “We’ve got a lot of dangerous.” heading matches left,” Sanderson Ryan has into the fi- said. “This is a great atmo- experienced nal period, sphere and Ohio State does that multiple but an es- an awesome job. We’re happy times in the cape and a with the way our guys came past, but per- quick take- in and wrestled today, for haps no time down from Ken Kalbach/Collegian sure.” was more Lee tied Penn State extends its prevalent or it up with undefeated record to 11-0 burned more 1:00 left. on the season and 7-0 in into Ryan’s McKenna the Big Ten. mind than escaped when Nickal with the pinned Ohio Ken Kalbach/Collegian clock tick- To email reporter: State’s Myles An Ohio State fan looks on in disbelief as the Buckeyes lose the match on ing down, [email protected]. Martin in the but Lee got Follow her on Twitter at 184 pound final Feb. 8. The No. 1 Nittany Lions defeated No. 2 Buckeyes 28-9. @saraperlz. 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By Shane Connelly breaking of the record possible. The Daily Collegian The player who scored the re- cord-breaking goal wasn’t Ament Penn State broke a program re- or O’Keefe or Malone, but fresh- cord that stood since 1976 thanks man attackman Nate Buller . to contributions from a multitude Buller had a memorable first of different sourc- goal of his career thanks to fel- es. low freshman attackman Jack MEN’S In their rout Traynor, brother of Penn State LACROSSE over Robert Mor- alumnus Tripp Traynor, tying the ris, the Nittany record with his second goal of the Lions broke the program record game and second of his young ca- for single-game scoring of 26 reer. goals by one, defeating the Co- In total, 15 Nittany Lions found lonials 27-10 to get their revenge the back of the net in Saturday’s from last season’s surprising loss. game, something that certainly The usual faces made their pres- pleased coach Jeff Tambroni . ences felt in this one. “I was impressed,” Tambroni Attackman Grant Ament con- said. “Especially not having Kev- tinued to ride the hot streak he in [Hill] today, I was impressed started in the Villanova game that by so many guys’ confidence to saw him put up 10 total points, a pull the trigger.” nation-leading number. While Though the final score doesn’t he didn’t reach that lofty total reflect it, Robert Morris was able against Robert Morris, his one to hang around with the Nittany goal and six assists came close to Lions early on in the first quarter. matching his Week One produc- The Colonials’ goalie Alex Heger tion. was making saves, giving their Noah Riffe/Collegian Fellow attackmen Mac O’Keefe offense opportunities to answer Defenseman Kevin Fox (31) and attacker Grant Ament (1) celebrate with a teammate after scoring during the and TJ Malone also had big days, Penn State goals. men’s lacrosse game against Robert Morris at Holuba Hall on Feb. 9. scoring five and four goals re- Tambroni was happy with the spectively. resilience of his offensive unit Faceoff specialist Gerard Arc- throughout the hard-fought early With the star faceoff special- groove in the opening minutes of we were struggling offensively,” eri’s dominant first half helped moments. ist on the sideline for the second the game, the defensive unit held Tambroni said. “I thought our of- tip the time of possession in favor “I thought the guys stayed the half, Jake Glatz , Nick McEvoy tough, never once allowing Rob- fense actually gained their confi- of the Nittany Lions. He finished course, were very disciplined,” and Jordan Donaghy all got their ert Morris to take the lead. dence because of what was going the game 11-for-13 at the faceoff X Tambroni said. “And it came from chances to see the field against “I thought the collaboration on down on the other end of the before resting the entire second a lot of different areas, so I think Robert Morris’ top faceoff guys. defensively — the way they stuck field.” half. that’s a good sign of the confi- The trio had its moments but to the gameplan and worked to- While the stars shined, it was dence of our guys that they have struggled to replicate Arceri’s gether — I thought that gave us To email reporter: [email protected]. the unsung heroes that made the in themselves.” production. everything we needed early when Follow him on Twitter at @ShaneTConnelly. They amassed just a .462 win percentage at the faceoff X. Tam- broni wasn’t focused on the num- bers though. “Regardless of what the stat sheet may say, there’s no experi- ence like experience,” Tambroni said. “So you get in there, you get a sense as to what it’s like.” He added that he has no con- cerns with the depth of the unit moving forward. Despite a historic offensive outing, Tambroni admired the performance of the group on the other side of the field most. “I would say I was more im- pressed with the way we played defensively than offensively, re- gardless of the numbers we put up today,” Tambroni said. “The first eight or nine minutes of the Noah Riffe/Collegian Noah Riffe/Collegian game, that’s where we kinda Midfielder Gerard Arceri (40) cradles the ball during the men’s lacrosse gained our momentum.” Defenseman Kevin Fox (31) celebrates after scoring during the men’s game against Robert Morris.Lion slWith theist offense still finding its lacrosse game against Robert Morris. BUY IT SELL' IT RENTIT

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Alyshia Hercules 3. “7 Rings” The Daily Collegian This hit song has already proved its prominence, being the Pop singer Ariana Grande has No.1 song in the country for mul- finally released her highly an- tiple weeks. This track is a stand- ticipated album, “thank u, next.” out in Grande’s musical catalog. The 12-song album comes just six The song experimented with months after her fourth studio al- a heavy trap beat and featured bum, “Sweetener.” Grande rapping. “7 Rings” is The release follows tumultuous based off of a time when Grande, events in the “7 Rings” singer’s after her split with Davidson, life, with her ex-boyfriend and bought seven rings for herself Grammy-nominated rapper Mac and one for each of her closest Miller dying of an overdose at just friends. 26 years old last September, and This song had sparked a bit an ended engagement with SNL Lily LaRegina/Collegian Lily LaRegina/Collegian of controversy upon its release, star Pete Davidson shortly after Hexxa and Quakka Oats face off in a lip-sync battle during Opu- Miss God performs in Opulence’s Lip-Sync with people drawing compari- Miller’s death. lence’s Lip-Sync Battle Royale in the Forum Building on Saturday, Battle Royale in the Forum Building on sons between various songs such This album is Grande’s raw Saturday, Feb. 9. as Soulja Boy’s 2010 hit “Pretty Feb. 9. journey to emotional recovery. Boy Swag” and 2 Chainz’s 2011 Here are my picks for the top five hit “Spend It.” songs from the album. Despite Grande having been 5. “Imagine” accused of stealing 2 Chainz’s concept and flow, he joined her This ballad is Grande describ- on the remix of her hit song. ing a romantic relationship with someone that, in her own words, 2. “thank u, next” “is now and forever unattain- A RoyAle BAttle The self-reflective and accept- able.” Fans have speculated that ing track was Grande’s first No.1 this song is about her relation- single. On this track she thanks ship with the late Miller. all of her previous ex-boyfriends Listeners are led to draw this for the various things they’ve conclusion after various lyri- taught her over the years. cal parallels between Grande’s She mentions exes, the rap- “Imagine” and Miller’s Ty Dolla per Big Sean, her former backup $ign-assisted song “Cinderella” dancer Ricky Alvarez and her off of his 2016 album “The Divine relationships with Miller and Da- Feminine,” a song confirmed vidson. The song shares Grande by both Miller and Grande to be accepting the end of these rela- about their relationship. tionships and moving on with her The late rapper also had the life, being thankful for the experi- word “imagine” tattooed on his ences. arm in script. With Grande’s light, airy vocals and her impressive 1. “Ghostin” whistle notes, this is definitely a stand-out track on the album. Undoubtedly, the most emo- tional and raw song on this al- 4. “Bloodline” bum, “Ghostin,” seems to tackle Grande’s struggle with Miller’s This fast paced song is kicked death. The song samples Miller’s off by a voice sample of Grande’s song “2009” off of his final album grandmother, Marjorie Grande, “Swimming.” also known as Nonna. The artist According to Grande’s Twitter, speaks about having casual hook- the song is about “Feeling badly ups with a partner with no strings for the person you’re with [be- attached. cause] you love somebody else. The partner referred to in the Feeling badly [because] he can song seemed to have gotten a bit tell he can’t compare... and how I attached to Grande. She express- should be ghosting him.” es that she isn’t looking for her “one true love” as that ship has Lily LaRegina/Collegian To email reporter: [email protected]. sailed away. Bonsai Bucket, one of the hosts of Opulence’s Lip-Sync Battle Royale, performs in the Forum Building on Follow her on Twitter at @alyshiasofresh. Saturday, Feb. 9. Opulence is Penn State’s student drag club.

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