Kris^masin I September I I Vt>l. 11l No. 38 Tlntraday, S» pt 3t. 2010 ~j o -nn ±ft <• ■*9*g, * * Big Ten divides 12 By Audrey Snyder COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER The Big Ten took its next step beyond expansion Wednesday evening by announcing the divisional breakdowns for the conference. With the addition of Nebraska, which will start conference play in 2011, the con ference established two football-only divi sions. Penn State will be a part of division X, which includes Ohio State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana and Illinois. The other division, division O, includes Nebraska, Michigan, Michigan State, Matlsyahu, an orthodox Jewish reggae rapper, performs on the HUB lawn at the Jewish Life Festival Wednesday night. Matisyahu leads Jewish Festival By David Strader COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER If the echoes of beat-boxing did- of undergraduate studies) said n’t already lure concertgoers in, Matisyahu’s live performance the smell of kosher hot dogs did exceeded album quality, the job as Matisyahu performed a “It was amazing listening to free acoustic set Wednesday night him live,” he said. “I have his live on the HUB lawn. album, but that’s nothing com- The acoustic show part of pared to this.” the Jewish Life Festival kept Michael Solomon, a member of things simple, with just vocalist the Chabad Jewish Student Matthew Paul Miller, known com- Organization, which ran the festi monly by his Hebrew name, val, said Matisyahu was an ideal Collegian general manager chosen students achieve their goals. “I think my goals are the stu dent’s goals,” After more than a yearlong Hartranft said search, The Daily Collegian’s after the meeting. Board of Directors selected “I see the general Patricia Hartranft as its new gen- manager as a eral manager Wednesday night. facilitator. The By Brendan McNally COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Hartranft who has been students are the working at the organization for 40 creative force.” years—said it’s important for the General man organization to concentrate on ager is the news the future. She said she’s eager to paper’s highest continue helping the Collegian’s professional position Fraternity combines gay community and greek life Delta Lamba Phi hopes to increase pledges this year. lowa, Northwestern and Minnesota. The alignment of the two divisions ensures the winners of each division will square off in a conference championship game, which will be in 2011 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Divisions were determined on competi tive fairness first, rivalry games second and geography third, Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said. With each team having a protected crossover game meaning it will play one See BIG TEN, Page 2. For more Big Ten conference football cover age | SPORTS, Page 11. Matisyahu, and accompanying guitarist D.P Holmes onstage. Gabriel Roy (freshman-division Series note: This is the fourth in a five-part series offering a closer look at the rushing process. ty, Delta Lambda Phi aims to be more pledges this year. Usually 15 people Fraternities often market themselves than that label might suggest, said attend each rush event, Delta Lambda as groups that offer brotherhood and Julian Haas, the fraternity’s pledge- Phi President Brendon Wall said, friendship, but Delta Lambda Phi goes master. Ideally, the brothers would like to see further by offering something different “This fraternity is for every guy in up to 40 new people, he said. a fraternity that saves lives. See FRATERNITY, Page 2. performer for the event. “There are a lot of Jewish peo ple here and when Matisyahu plays, we all feel it on a personal level,” Solomon (senior-account ing) said. Regardless of religious or cul tural background, though, lan Weissman said Matisyahu’s per formance offered something for everyone. “I think the message behind his music is a lot more universal than you would expect,” The position became vacant July 2009 after determining that when former Collegian general Hamilton’s decision to fire him manager Gerry Hamilton was not supported with enough resigned in September 2009 and evidence. Hartranft became interim gener- Board President Ty Strohl said al manager. Hartranft has been working at Hamilton said his decision to The Daily Collegian in several dif leave the job was influenced by ferent positions for 40 years, a the reinstatement of Daily tenure he said proves her Collegian News Adviser John experience and loyalty to the Harvey, who Hamilton fired in Collegian. May 2009 citing insubordination. “The board certainly saw the The Collegian’s Board of value in her service and Directors reinstated Harvey in See MANAGER, Page 2. By Vera Greene COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER A Conference Divided The Big Ten divided its 12 teams into two divisions, putting Penn State in the X division | Division X Penn State m Ohio State Wisconsin fff Purdue Illinois Sl Indiana $ irce: Big Ten Network Weissman (junior-history) said. As attendees listened to Matisyahu’s reggae and rap, they could munch on kosher hot dogs, have their names written by a Jewish scribe, or make their own challah bread and shofar horns. When Matisyahu took the stage, though, it became clear he was the night’s main event. The rapper started off his per formance by beat-boxing—one of the skills he’s best known for. else to turn to,” Haas (junior-sociology) said. “It’s for the guy contemplating sui cide or substance abuse this organi zation provides an alternative and it lit erally saves lives.” Haas, who said it’s “okay to be gay Known as the “gay-friendly” fratemi- and greek,” hopes to see a boost in new RUSH WIZK high school who felt like they had no one Division O j #§ Michigan Nebraska Qj lowa rit Michigan State Northwestern M, Minnesota Joanna Wynar/Collegian Kelsey Morris/Qollegian See FESTIVAL, Page 2. Lions pick frosh Bolden to open as QB By Andrew J. Cassavell COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER In his 60 years at Penn State, Joe Patemo hasn’t been too fond of freshman quarterbacks. Robert Bolden is the excep tion. He’ll become the first true freshman in the Patemo era to start the season as quarterback, when the Nittany Lions host Youngstown State noon Saturday. The Orchard Lake, Mich., native emerged from one of the most hotly contested quar terback races in recent memory, beating out sophomores Matt McGloin and Kevin Newsome, but all three are still expected to see time. Bolden will be the first fresh man quarterback to start a game since Wally Richardson in 1992. Tony Sacca, four years ear lier in 1988, was the only other true freshman to start since Patemo arrived as an assistant coach in 1950. “When he decided to go to Penn State, he thought he could go there and compete,” said Don Buchanan, Bolden’s high school quarterbacks coach. “He just wanted to go there with a chance to compete, and he worked hard.” Bolden arrived at Penn State in mid-May and began taking classes one day after graduating from St. Mary’s Prep. Unlike Jones, he was unable to enroll early because of high school restrictions, but Buchanan said all Bolden did during the sum mer “was go to class, work out and study the playbook” Despite the obvious historical significance of Patemo’s deci sion to start Bolden, his high school head coach, George Porritt, noted the job is certainly not locked up for an extended period of time. “If he doesn’t play well, there’s another young man ready to play, too,” Porritt said. “He See QUARTERBACK, Page 2. True freshman Robert Bolden will start as quarterback at this Saturday’s game.
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