i # bh a i Ea November 2008 Volume V Issue II Staff Writer As of post-Iowa vs. Penn State, the Penn State Nittany Lions are number eight in the nation in the BCS standings. Because of this, there is a good chance that Penn State will be going to the Rose Bowl. Oregon State is currently a front-runner for this year’s Rose Bowl. Penn State destroyed Oregon State in their game earlier this year. In addition, Penn State has finished in the top fifteen in total defense the past four years with the highest national rank- ing in 2004 coming in at tenth place nationally. So far this year, Penn State has a record of nine wins and one loss, which is amazing for the simple fact that defense to injury and stupidity. Chalk it up to good coaching, - Defensive Line Coach Larry ordinator Tom Bradley have simply had their guys ready to play this season. Of the past three National Championships, two have been decided by that team that has the higher ranked total defense. After only nine games, Penn State has nearly equaled last year's team touchdown to- 2007 edition of the Nittany Li- ons with 47 total touch downs. back Daryll Clark and this year's new offense, the "Spread HD?” are the cause. The Nittany Lions offensive line has pro- duced a 1,000 yard rusher the past three years in a row, and has produced one in Evan Royster. Sophomore Aaron Maybin (defensive end) has eleven sacks through his first top five in the nation in total sacks. Among that top five, May- bin is the youngest eligibility- wise. It should be fun to see him play next year and the year after that, if he doesn't jump to the NFL first. All three senior wide gopsusports.cstv.com receivers, Jordan Norwood, Derrick Williams, and Deon Butler, are in the top ten in all- time career receptions at Penn State with Norwood in the lead with 144 receptions. “Our re- ceivers are awesome,” states Freshman Jon Danenberg. Coach Joe Paterno is ahead of Bobby Bowden by only one game at 381 wins. On Saturday, November 15, the Nittany Lions will face Indiana for the last home game of the season at the Beaver Sta- dium. This will be the last game will be shown: in the Wi- estling Student Center this year. The game begins at noon. BY KATIE WARCHOLAK Staff Writer Beer pong tournament in the MPR! Guys dressing in drag at General Studies Building! What has the world come to? Don’t worry, it’s for charity! These were only two of the many events of THON, which is a charity organiza- tion that helps kids with can- cer. THON is the largest stu- dent-run philanthropy in the world. Root beer pong is one of the many events that have taken place this semester. The tournament, which took place in the MPR, had a large turn- out of both returning students and freshmen. Rollbacks seemed to be a cause for taken behind the back, while the root beer pong balls from straight shots seemed to have a mind of their own as they flew across the gym and landed under tables. After several frustrating rounds of the game, Sophomore Amanda Yost jokingly com- mented, “I can’t believe I lost to two guys named Spidey and Flash!” The hotshot pong champs at the end of the night were sophomores Charlie Beneke and Gregg Mann. With a nearly packed auditorium and hun- dreds of dollars raised came Mr. Mont Alto 2008. Now don’t be fooled, this wasn’t the manly man type of competition that the name suggests. It was actually a beauty pageant where the contestants were guys dressed up as smoking hot ladies. This strange sounding show was all in good fun, and the men had nearly as much fun as the crowd. This event also helped raise a lot of money for the cause according to hostess, Sophomore Kathy Le. “The show was definitely a su®- cess. Everyone enjoyed them- selves and we raised over 400 dollars for kids with cancer. It’s the best feeling in the world,” said Le. This year, the competi- tion consisted of mainly freshmen and sophomores while the beauty pageant it- self consisted of four parts: evening wear, bathing suit, question and answer, and talent. Talents included a an acoustic guitar solo, dancing, singing, lip syncing, and even an unplugged Guitar Hero solo. Although all of the men’s talents were impres- sive, the skimpy outfits left little to be unseen to the audi- ence. After fierce competition Sophomore Mike Francis was crowned “queen” at the end of the night. Events like these help make raising money for charity fun. There will also be a date “auction and Rock Band Tournament . in the near fu- 4§° ture. With the . @ S$ great turnouts and enthusiasm from students at events "like these this year, Mont Alto will surely help raise THON and kids with cancer. This year, Mont Alto THON hopes to raise $22,500 for the kids.
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