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In comparing the rates with other institutions of The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Tripp said that Clarion will be 10th in the combined room and board rate using the standard of a double room with a 19 meal food plan including flex dollars.

Without it, Clarion would rank 12th. Slippery Rock ranks first in Pennsylvania offering suites at $3,249 per semester and an additional $1,354 with flex dollars per semester adding up to approximately $4,603 a semester and $9,206 a year for room and board.

Edinboro students currently pay $3,715 per semester for room and board and $7,430 per year ranking it eighth in Pennsylvania.

In closing, Tripp said that this increase is beneficial for all students although it may not be seen that way. He said the increase was necessary to continue serving students.

New rates at Clarion, starting with the 201011 academic year, set the double room per semester fee at $2,261 as well as the meal plan at $1,072 for the 19-meal standard plan per semester.

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CLARION, PA., March 4 - Clarion University continues to rank as on of the least expensive universities for room and board in Pennsylvania.

On Thursday, Feb. 25 Clarion trustees met for a meeting and reached a decision that may affect the student body as a whole.

The trustees decided to increase room and board by approximately 4 percent more than the previous year. This increase will take effect next semester and continue within the upcoming year.

Harry Tripp, vice president for student and university affairs, requested approval for the new rates.

Tripp said,“We are required to operate these auxiliary services like the residence halls and dining halls on a self-sufficient basis.”

Clarion receives no state funding to supplement these costs.

“The residence hall room rates reflect projected increases of personnel, 6.35 percent; and utilities increases of 20 percent for electric, 25 percent for gas, and 10 percent for water, sewage and steam. The meal plan costs were due

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Residence halls on campus such as Wilkinson and Nair ranked more affordable to students than most other state universities. to an increase in the CPIUU, Food Away from Home, U.S. index and increases in utilities and operating costs,” said Tripp.

Some students question this increase in room and board.

“I really do not understand why the cost has to go up for room and board.

The suites are supposed to be energy-efficient, so the

cost of utilities should not be a problem,” said Clarion student Jeff Turek.

The room and board fees are currently set at $6,390 and will increase to an estimated $6,666 for a double room with 19 meals next fall.

This isn’t including the suites or the newly renovated Reinhard Villages.

Jessica Smith, a student

at Clarion University, was also asked about the increase.

“I have a single, and they charge you an extra $612 for that. I could see if the rooms were bigger or better, but I think we pay too much right now,”said Smith.

Complaints were made about the dining halls and the hours of operation and

even the foods that are being served.

Tripp said that Chartwell’s, which provides food service to the university, is currently surveying students to get an idea of student desires related to food.

Student Affairs is also aware of interest in longer hours and may consider a temporary period for din-

Students surveyed about food services Russell Pekelnicky News staff

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Look at Frosty go...

A larger than life snowman stands guard at an apartment entrance on Grand Avenue in Clarion. According to the forecast, however, he will soon be melting as temperatures are supposed to rise this weekend. With no corn cob pipe or button nose this masterpiece with a bucket hat will melt into spring.

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CLARION, PA., March 4 An e-mail was recently sent out to students on behalf of Eagle Commons, Gemmell Food Court and the Carlson Library with a survey asking for student input.

The survey is designed to get students’ opinions on food service as the university begins work on making updates for the upcoming year’s meal plans.

“As we begin to develop future plans for the dining program, we would like to get your thoughts on the dining services Clarion has to offer and get a sense of what type of national brands interest you,” the email reports.

Clarion’s food services are presently provided by Chartwell’s. All three areas are catered by Chartwell’s, and is also working in conjunction with the Starbucks in the ground floor of Eagle Commons.

In addition to the survey and a request for feedback, the e-mail also offers incentive.

Those who take the survey can complete an information page, which enters them into a raffle for $100 worth of Chartwell’s Dollars, which can be used anywhere on campus.

“We’re always trying to look ahead,” said Jeff Gauger of food services.

“We’re trying to see what

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The Gemmell cafeteria is one of three eateries on campus asking for students opinions. we’re doing in the future.

We’re trying to stay ahead of the competition.”

Gauger said he hopes that the survey will allow the food services to stay on top of new trends.

Reception so far is difficult to gauge, said Gauger, as a third party is handling the survey itself. Gauger said that so far, the students who he has talked to have given him positive responses. Gauger said, “We’re not going to start building right away, but

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we want to see what people want and what they’ll pay for.”

The survey asks questions such as if students would prefer certain name brands over generic products, and how it would affect eating habits.

It also asks questions about housing, years of schooling, favorite and least favorite places to eat on campus, time of meals and how much money goes into meals.

At the end of the survey

there’s an opportunity for additional comments.

Nathan Yost, a junior accounting major at Clarion University, said he feels mostly positive about the way things are presently with food services.

“I think it’s OK. It’s not the best, but it gets the job done. It’s a lot better than Chandler; that was the worst.”

Yost said, “I like the Budget Bites at Gemmell.

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Nation starts to bounce back from recession despite snowstorms jeannine aversa AP Exchange

WASHINGTON— The economy has continued its slow growth but harsh snowstorms crimped activity in some parts of the country last month, according to a Federal Reserve report.

The Fed’s Beige Book survey, released Wednesday, showed that the nation’s recovery is managing to plod ahead though not at a strong enough pace to persuade companies to ramp up hiring.

The Fed said, “economic conditions continued to expand ... although severe snowstorms in early February held back activity” in some places.

Of the Fed’s 12 regions surveyed, the Richmond district, which includes Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas, was hurt

the most by the bad winter.

That region reported economic activity had “slackened or remained soft across most sectors” because of the weather.

Although economic setbacks from the weather are temporary, they come at a fragile time: the economy is struggling to recover from the worst and longest recession since the 1930s.

After a big growth spurt at the end of 2009, many economists believe the recovery lost steam in the first three months of this year.

They predict that it will grow at a pace of around 3 percent from January to March.

That won’t be fast enough to drive down the unemployment rate, now at 9.7 percent. Even though companies have slowed the pace of massive layoffs, they aren’t in the mood to hire.

The jobs market “remained soft throughout the nation,” the Fed reported.

When the government releases its new employment report on Friday, analysts expect it will show that the unemployment rate nudged up to 9.8 percent in February as companies slashed 50,000 jobs.

The snowstorms, however, could lead to much steeper job losses for the month.

With the economy only slowly healing, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress last week that record-low interest rates are still needed to support economic activity.

The Fed has held its key rate near zero for more than a year, and is expected to keep it there at its next meeting on March 16.

The rationale: super-low rates will induce Americans to boost spending, which would aid some of

the economic growth.

“The country is not living out a post-recession, post-crisis story. ... We’re in an early chapter of the story, and the ending is uncertain — quite uncertain,” Dennis Lockhart, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, said during a speech in New York on Wednesday.

On Wall Street, stocks have lost strength after the Federal Reserve report, and were mixed in recent trade.

The Fed’s survey said that consumer spending did show signs of improvements in many parts of the country.

However, retailers in the Richmond region said sales were hurt by last month’s snowstorms. Merchants in the Philadelphia region said sales had been improving before the snowstorms hit.

And, tourism activity in

New York City, which did pick up before the storms, also got pinched in early February because of the bad weather.

Meanwhile, manufacturing strengthened in most parts of the country, especially for high-tech equipment, automobiles and metals.

Factories in the Philadelphia and Richmond regions, though, noted production delays due to the snowstorms.

Some were able to make up the losses by having people work longer hours and extended shifts.

Demand for services was generally positive, particularly for health care and information technology firms.

A separate report that came out Wednesday said that the service sector in February logged its fastest growth in more than two year. However, jobs still

remained elusive.

The Institute for Supply Management’s index rose to 53 in February, from 50.5 in January.

Any level above 50 signals growth. Bad weather hampered home sales and construction in regions including New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta.

And, it was blamed for some of the sluggishness in car sales in some places.

Given the precarious state of the economy, Americans had little appetite to take out new loans, and most banks are still cautious about lending, the Fed report said.

Lending is not back to normal, which is yet another reason why the recovery is expected to be only gradual.

“Economic activity is getting better — in fits and starts,” observed Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.

Wynn attempts to rescue Philadelphia casino opportunity Marc Levy AP Exchange

HARRISBURG — International casino mogul Steve Wynn was alternately cheered and heckled Wednesday on his first visit to Pennsylvania’s capital.

He got the opportunity to try to rescue a longstalled casino project on Philadelphia’s waterfront.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board put off any decision on the financially troubled Foxwoods Philadelphia Casino until Wynn has a chance to show them his plans.

The recession has sunk a number of casino proj-

ects around the country.

Foxwoods Philadelphia became the second one in Pennsylvania in need of a rescue.

“I have very grave concerns about whether a change of control ... will ever occur,” board member Ken Trujillo said during the four-hour board meeting.

The information the board received from Wynn was “interesting, but completely lacking and certainly not the clear and convincing evidence this board needs,” Trujillo added.

A change of control requires board approval, as do plans to finance and build a casino.

To keep the pressure on Foxwoods, the board left intact a $2,000-per-day fine.

Foxwoods Philadelphia has paid $186,000 since failing to meet a December deadline to provide information about its financing, design and construction.

Wynn, the chief executive of Wynn Resorts Ltd., now has until March 31 to submit a plan to finance the casino.

Until April 26 to submit construction and design details.

He would take a 51 percent stake in the project; the Foxwoods investors would remain aboard, but with smaller ownership

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The state and city would take more than half of the casino’s slots revenues and 16 percent of table-game revenue.

Wynn, 68, is credited with bringing elegant restaurants, shopping and entertainment, such as Cirque du Soleil, to Las Vegas in 1989 and the 1990s when he opened the Mirage, Bellagio and Treasure Island casinos.

To build the Philadelphia casino, he said he would invest $250 million of his own money and borrow the rest.

On Wednesday, Wynn arrived at the Capitol complex in Harrisburg.

Wynn, a one-time student at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, tried to emphasize his connection to the city.

“I feel like I’m coming home in Philadelphia,” he said. From the crowd a heckler responded, “Go back to Nevada.”

Others decried addiction, with one saying as she was led out, “It’s not the role of government to force addiction on its people.”

He tried to assure board members that he had never bailed out of a project on which he had come this far — when another heckler said, “Aqueduct,” a reference

to his withdrawal in November from bidding for the right to operate slot machines at New York City’s Aqueduct race track.

Wynn called his flirtation with Aqueduct “temporary insanity” because it did not involve operating a casino that included table games.

Wynn said his interest in coming to Pennsylvania piqued when the state Legislature legalized table games in January.

The move solidified the ability of Pennsylvania casinos to attract gamblers from all over the nation and compete with the growing gambling industries in nearby states.

Students’ dietary habits surveyed

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Students are asked to answer questions about dining halls such as the new Eagle Commons. continued from page 1 “They’re good and cheap,” said Yost. “That’s what’s important, really.”

He also pointed out that Eagle Commons, especially the Italian food menu, has provided students with a more varied and enjoyable diet than what would have been available to them at Chandler Dining Hall in the past.

Yost said that he does not presently plan on filling out the survey sent in the e-mail, as he feels it is a waste of his time.

“They don’t read those

things,” said Yost.

Jonathan Winkler, a senior communication major at Clarion University, also voiced his views on the present food service.

“I think it’s good. It’s a lot better than it used to be,” said Winkler.

He had also commented on the additions and improvements that the university has made to dining services on campus since the opening of Eagle Commons during the start of the Spring 2009 semester of last year.

“I like the Mongolian Grill,” said Winkler. “I

think its so good.”

Winkler also commended the dining services on the improved conditions of the salad bar at Eagle Commons.

Winkler agreed with Yost, also stating that he also does not plan to fill out the survey sent out either.

“I just don’t feel like it.”

Students who want to take the survey and enter the raffle, as well as share their opinions and concerns about dining services, can visit www.surveymonkey. com/s/clariondining to have their voice heard.

American Red Cross schedules classes for next month

Map above shows probability for precipitation on Saturday, March 4.

Light: 10% chance Dark: 20% chance.

The Allegheny Region Chapter of the American Red cross has scheduled a “Red Cross First Aid/CPR/ AED” class for Saturday, Apr. 20 in the Clarion Red Cross office classroom.

The Clarion Red Cross

office is located at 265 Holiday Inn Rd., and the classes will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Each participant will be trained in basic first aid, adult, child and infant CPR and AED.

The cost is $45 which includes the book and certification that is handed out that day.

To register for the class, call the Red Cross office at 814-226-7040 or e-mail arcclarion@verizon.net.

Opinion/Editorial

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View point:

Who really decides the outcome of a ball game?

It’s your Call...

Drew Karpen Sports Writer

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any people will not understand what kind of question this is. They will mostly likely say the players on the court decide the game.

This is not always the case. Sure, in many cases they do, but don’t count out the fans and officials.

In many arenas in the PSAC-West conference, the fans are allowed to be close on the sidelines. In some cases, they can stand a couple of inches away from the opposing player to try to get into his head.

This is not the main problem with fans disrupting the game. There have been many instances this year when the fans would be screaming obscenities toward the opposing players.

For instance, a couple of weeks ago, the Clarion men’s basketball team walked into a hostile environment at Mercyhurst University. What made it so bad was how unsportsmanlike and rude the fans were to Clarion players.

It is hard to believe that nothing was said to them by the officials until the final minutes of the game.

Sometimes it will be up to the officials to tell the fans to calm down if they are getting out of control.

Most of the time, the school administrators will tell the

to believe there is no replay system to overturn calls like the one Clarion received.

“It is long overdue. It should already be done,” said Clarion University Men’s Basketball Coach Ron Righter. “The kids were heartbroken.

We want to get the calls right.”

A couple years back, there was a vote to add a third official to games.

Coach Righter did not vote for it, but the majority passed it to get the third official.

“The officials don’t get a feel of the whole game.

They let their guard down with having an extra set of eyes now,” said Righter.

The coach isn’t the only one thinking that. It is absurd that they can’t get all the calls right with now three officials out there.

The debate about what to do with officials is ongoing. There might come a time where they go back to two officials to experiment with the success rate of the calls. There might be a time where fans won’t be able to get so close to the floor, or get reprimanded for unsportsmanlike behavior.

Only time will tell.

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“What was your favorite Olympic moment?”

“U.S. versus Canada! Over 20 shots on goal, man!”

“The kids were heartbroken. We want to get the calls right.” - Coach Ron Righter team’s fans ahead of time to behave themselves.

Situations like this can end up being embarrassing to a school. The way the Mercyhurst fans acted was way out of line and an embarrassment to the school.

Don’t get me wrong; not all fans are like that.

Fans should recognize that there’s a fine line and know when they are about to cross it.

The fans in the student section at Tippin Gym have acted responsibly throughout the regular season. Fans are allowed to get into the heads of the opposing players, but they must still be respectful.

Screaming out obscenities is not the way to go.

Now, on to one of the most controversial topics: the way officials determine the outcome of games.

Many people can say that a call here and there really blew the game, but rarely can one say that the last call really ruined the game. Well, this was the case when Clarion traveled to Gannon University.

Clarion led by a point when Gannon got off a shot to win the game. The only problem was that the shot happened way after the final buzzer. For some unknown reason, the officials decided to count the basket. It is hard to believe a call can be that bad, but it happens all the time.

With the way we use technology today, it is hard

March 4, 2010 Clarion Call

Drew Dismuke

Junior, Psychology

“My favorite moment has to be Sean [White’s] McTwist.”

Kendra Proctor

Sophomore, Psychology

“My favorite moment was when Apolo Ohno won his speed skating races.”

Lindsey Caul

Freshman, Early Childhood/Special Ed.

“I love the Penguins, so I was rooting for the U.S., but Crosby brought it home.”

Matt Brown

Senior, Geology

Political Cartoon

-The writer is a sophomore communications major and on the Sports staff of The Clarion Call.

Clarification: In the Feb. 25, 2010 issue of The Clarion Call, in an article titled, “BiLo closes doors for good,” it was reported that eleven of the 79 BiLo stores in Pennsylvania will close. Cited as closing, were the stores in Brookville, Saint Marys and three stores in Johnstown. However, Penn Traffic Company has not released any information indicating that these closures are official.

The Clarion Call is committed to providing accurate news coverage to its readers. To report an inaccuracy or a clarification, please E-mail the editor-in-chief at chief@clarioncallnews.com.

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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Sullenberger retires Mitch Weiss AP Exhange

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger has flown his final flight.

The pilot who landed a US Airways plane safely on the Hudson River last January said Wednesday he is retiring after 30 years and plans to spend some of his time pressing for more flight safety.

“My message going forward is that I want to remind everyone in the aviation industry - especially those who manage aviation companies and those who regulate aviation - that we owe it to our passengers to keep learning how to do it better,” he said at a news conference shortly after his last flight landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Sullenberger officially retired at a private ceremony in Charlotte with fellow pilots and other US Airways employees.

The 59-year-old Sullenberger joined US Airways’ predecessor airline in 1980.

His final flight, number 1167 from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to his base at Charlotte (N.C.) Douglas International Airport took just under two hours. It ar-

rived at 2:48 p.m. EST — 17 minutes ahead of schedule.

Sullenberger flew on Wednesday with his copilot during the Hudson landing, First Officer Jeff Skiles.

As they walked off the plane, people in the airport recognized the pilots and applauded.

Sullenberger said he plans to spend more time with his family in retirement and will write another book. He will also continue to talk to lawmakers about raising minimum qualifications for pilots and work to lower the maximum number of hours pilots are able to work in a single day.

He said it’s more difficult to be a pilot today than 30 years ago.

“There is so much pressure to hire people with less experience. Their salaries are so low that people with greater experience will not take those jobs. We have some carriers that have hired some pilots with only a few hundred hours of experience. ... There’s simply no substitute for experience in terms of aviation safety,” Sullenberger said.

Flight attendant Doreen Welsh, 59, who was on

Flight 1549 when it landed in the Hudson, also officially retired Wednesday.

Welsh, 59, joined US Airways’ predecessor airline in 1970 — when she was 19 years old.

All 150 passengers survived the emergency river landing in January 2009 when a flock of Canada geese was sucked into the plane’s engines minutes after taking off from New York’s LaGuardia, headed for Charlotte, N.C. “Each generation of pilots hopes that they will leave their profession better off than they found it,” Sullenberger said. “In spite of the best efforts of thousands of my colleagues, that is not the case today.”

He said about a half dozen of the passengers on Flight 1549 joined him on his last flight.

One of the survivors of the Hudson River landing, Mary Berkwitz, said by phone from her Stallings, N.C., office that she was disappointed to hear Sullenberger was retiring.

“Every time I get on a plane, I feel like, Oh God, I hope it’s Sully at the pilot’s seat. Now I know it’s not going to be. In a way it’s sad,” she said in a recent interview with The Associ-

LAPD removes Kennedy death items from display Linda Deutsch AP Exhange

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department apologized to the family of Robert F. Kennedy for exhibiting the tie, white shirt and black jacket the senator was wearing when he was assassinated in 1968.

After a complaint from the family, the LAPD removed the items from a display at a homicide investigators conference in Las Vegas.

“This is supposed to be a learning experience,” Police Chief Charlie Beck told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “It wasn’t intended to cause anyone grief or to be prurient or salacious in any way.”

Kennedy was shot in the head by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Beck said it was the first time the clothing had been on display.

Sandi Gibbons, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s

office, has viewed the clothing many times and said it contains spots that are likely blood.

Other items in the exhibit entitled “Behind the Scenes” included gloves and a knit cap from the O.J. Simpson murder trial and a rope tied around the neck of Sharon Tate and other weapons used when seven people were killed by the Manson family 40 years ago.

Debra Tate, the sister of Sharon Tate, said she and family members of other victims should have been notified in advance that evidence was going to be shown.

“A little warning would have been nice so we could prepare ourselves emotionally,” Tate said. “It’s part of the insensitivity the department shows toward victims. We’re being victimized over and over again.”

Tate plans to complain to the LAPD. However, she said she understands the value of the exhibit.

“I understand using it as a teaching tool and keeping the public aware of how heinous these murders were,” she said. “From that aspect it’s very important.”

The Kennedy items were removed Tuesday before the exhibit opened to the public Wednesday.

The display was prepared by the Los Angeles Police Department for the 2010 California Homicide Investigators Conference at the Palms hotel and casino resort in Las Vegas. It also included photographs, video footage and vintage vehicles from Los Angeles homicide investigations spanning 100 years.

Palms owner George Maloof said he toured the exhibit and thought it was tastefully and professionally done.

Police spokesman Mary Grady said Kennedy family made the only complaint she was aware of. She said the evidence on display had all been presented in court and was part of the public record.

ated Press.

Since that famous flight last year, Sullenberger has testified before Congress regarding pilot safety, given speeches about education and written a book, “Highest Duty.”

He became a member of US Airways’ flight operations safety management team last September.

A US Airways pilot with as much experience as Sullenberger makes about $130,000 to $150,000 a year. Sullenberger told Congress last year that his pay was cut 40 percent in recent years and his pension was terminated and replaced with a promise “worth pennies on the dollar” from the federally created Pension Benefit

Guaranty Corp. The cuts followed a wave of airline bankruptcies — including two at US Airways — after Sept. 11 and were compounded by the recession.

Sullenberger said the crash in the Hudson changed his life.

“Quite frankly, prior to Jan. 15, 2009, I was planning to work for the rest of my life. And I’m still not retiring from work. I’m retiring from the airline so I can use my time on other issues of great importance of this moment,” he said.

While Sullenberger walked away from the emergency landing unscathed, flight attendant Welsh was seriously injured in the crash and has been diagnosed with post-

traumatic stress disorder.

She says she is still afraid of the water.

Her ongoing unease while flying since the crash led her to leave the only job she has ever had.

“I grew up out there,” Welsh said.

Welsh plans to go on the speakers’ circuit to talk about her experiences in the crash.

“I feel grateful for still being alive,” she said. The opportunities of the last year “have been wonderful, but it was a high price to pay. And if I could go back, I would have rather just been flying and doing my job and not having gone through that, because I have to live with that for the rest of my life.”

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Students get their groove on for charity Michael Collins Features Staff

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Oberlander reaches out to Republican student groups Kelsey Huebert Features Staff

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epublican Rep. Donna Oberlander is predicting better times ahead.

“This year will be a banner year,” she said.

“We will cut through the red tape; businesses will get relief.”

Oberlander, the representative of the 63rd District that includes most of Clarion County and northern Armstrong County, addressed the gathering of College Republicans and College Conservatives in Room 112 of Still Hall on March 1.

After an introduction by College Republicans’ Vice President, Heather Motter, and a round of applause from the audience, Oberlander opened the floor to questions, saying “I would like this to be an informal opportunity for you to ask questions … to get a feel for who I am.”

“It has been a very challenging year,” Oberlander said.

“With a budget that went 101 days overdue, with a governor who dis-

agrees with almost everything that I agree with. Being in the minority makes it very difficult to get a bill through committee and onto the floor.”

A student asked about the progress of her campaign.

“So far, no one has come out to run against me, and I hope it stays that way, so that we can focus on the job at hand instead of campaigning,” Oberlander said.

When discussing funding for the 14 colleges in the state system of higher education, Oberlander cited the governor’s budget proposal.

“In February, he proposed a zero increase, but we have a long way to go in budget hearings.”

“It took (Pennsylvania) 200 years to get to the $20 billion mark in our state budget, and it has taken Ed Rendell seven years to get to almost $29 billion,” she said.

The reason for this increase, she said, is the “wrong priorities for our Commonwealth.”

Oberlander said she hopes to change the priori-

ties of Harrisburg.

“It hurts our law enforcement. It hurts our businesses. We invest, instead, in public welfare and prisons,” she said.

Mike Armstrong, president of the College Republicans, probed the issue further, asking, “How can we fix our budget issue without compromising public education?”

“We’re going to have to make some tough decisions across the board,” Oberlander said.

“In previous years, we have done a cost analysis to know what the cost is to educate each student. We, as a caucus, are proposing a different situation. Schools would be fully funded, with each receiving a 5 percent to 8 percent increase. In times like this, that would have been a nice increase, but that is not what happened.”

“At my first opportunity to speak on the House floor, (the House) decided that they would cut out $1.2 billion in funding for the state related universities,” Oberlander said.

“I went to Clarion Uni-

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Top: Donna Oberlander speaks out to Clarion students predicting better times, Oberlander is the representative of the 63rd District.

Bottom: Oberlander discusses the funding for the 14 state system of higher education colleges. versity. I understand the careers that are being created here. I understand that (students) can’t wait until the next year to find out whether they have PHEAA grants. I felt it was important to stand up and speak out against that.”

Oberlander stressed the importance of fiscal responsibility in education.

“I think it is important that our children be well-educated, that they can grow up to have good, family-sustaining jobs, and that our businesses have educated employees to

hire,” said Oberlander.

“We need a balance. We need to realize that some cuts cannot be tolerated.

Minimal increases make sense.”

Oberlander urged students to get involved.

“Start learning about the issues and listening to local business owners.

Find out about your candidates, and talk to them.

They want to hear from you.”

Oberlander encouraged the College Republicans and College Conservatives to “cast educated votes.”

tudents danced around the world this past weekend to raise money for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Clarion Dance Marathon was held in the Gemmell Multipurpose Room.

Krista Baselj, Clarion Dance Marathon president, said this year’s theme was “Dancing Around the World.”

Every hour a new theme dance was incorporated from a different country.

Mexico was the theme country for the first hour, and Jamaica was the second hour. Other theme countries were Germany, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Nigeria, India, Russia, China, Polynesia, Peru, and the marathon ended with the United States.

Every four hours a new team would come in and give another one a break.

“This is the seventh year that we have held the event,” said Baselj.

The event started on Feb. 27 at 8 a.m. and lasted until 9 a.m. on Feb. 28. There was music, dancing, games, crafts, live entertainment and other activities to participate in and enjoy at the dance marathon.

Teams could register for $25, and all the money raised went directly to Children’s Hospital.

Activities included games modeled on the TV shows “Family Feud” “Deal or No Deal” and “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Those attending the event could also play corn hole, water pong, hot potato, “Scene It,” limbo, trivia and others. Participants could also create sand art.

The Hip-Hop Dance Team performed at 1 p.m., and the Dance Team performed at 2 p.m.

They had a variety of food throughout the dance marathon such as strawberry tortillas, fruit snacks, hot dogs, spaghetti, pizza, ice cream and s’mores. Breakfast was offered Sunday morning.

Baselj explained that video messages are recorded for the kids at Children’s Hospital to show what dance marathon organizers are doing and that they are thinking of them.

She said most of the children are chronically ill, so the group can’t make any crafts to give to them because of the potential for spreading any type of infection.

A $50 prize was presented to the organization that raised the most money.

There were also prices for dancing and lots of enthusiasm from those who attended.

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Top Spring Break Destinations for students Josie Shreckengost Features Staff

Starting March 8, Clarion University will officially be on Spring Break. Most students at Clarion have been looking forward to this week since the beginning of the semester.

Students will be free of professors, lectures, homework and tests. It is a time of freedom and reward for working hard in the first half of the semester.

While some students decide to get away from Clarion during break, others plan to go home to rest and visit family, and some plan exciting getaways to faraway places.

There are many special places to visit on Spring Break according to TripAdvisor.com and HotelsbyCity.com.

Adapted from these Web sites is a Top 10 Spring Break Destination list for college students.

Cancun, Mexico- Cancun has been the first-choice Spring Break destination for years. It is popular with college students around the country because of the white sand beaches and calming blue waters.

The hot sun also lures people to Cancun, especially people from colder climates in the U.S. Along with the environmental appeal to Cancun, the party like atmosphere also attracts funloving students every year. Each night on the beaches of Cancun, students can find concerts, parties and clubs.

Cruise to the Bahamas- Many cruise lines offer trips throughout the Caribbean. One of the most popular stops along the way is the Bahamas,

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namely, the capital city of Nassau. Over the past few years, the Bahamas have established themselves as a studentfriendly Spring Break location. The Bahamas offer a cheaper beach vacation than other locations, with a culture all its own. Students can enjoy Caribbean food and lifestyle while they visit the islands.

Junior public relations major Philip Wass is planning to go on a cruise to the Bahamas over break.

He said, “We are going on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to the Bahamas.

It is a five-day cruise; it’s going to be awesome!”

Panama City, Fla.- Millions of students flock to this beach-laden area for Spring Break each year.

Panama City is rapidly becoming one of the most popular vacation destinations in the U.S. Panama City has become more popular because MTV has chosen to hold its annual Spring Break Bash there for the past two years.

With the hosting of this event, Panama City has gained the reputation of a rowdy party town during Spring Break season.

Along with fantastic parties, Panama City also offers students miles of sandy beaches and sunny skies.

South Padre Island, Texas- South Padre Island is located in Southern Texas along the Gulf Coast. It’s located four hours from San Antonio and five hours from Austin. South Padre Island is becoming a more popular destination for Spring Break because it is relatively inexpensive and close to home (no passport required).

This location is so close to Mexico

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that it allows visitors to experience both Mexican and American culture at the same time. South Padre Island offers sandy beaches and lots of water activity.

Jamaica- Jamaica offers Spring Break visitors a glimpse into island life. Most travelers to Jamaica stay in resort villages that offer all the amenities of home, but in a tropical setting.

Jamaica has beautiful beaches and numerous markets. The nightlife is exciting, and outdoor concerts can be found around every corner.

Myrtle Beach, S.C.- Within reasonable driving distance from Pennsylvania, Myrtle Beach is a great location for Spring Break.

Myrtle Beach offers a domestic beach atmosphere with an exciting nightlife.

Popular clubs are within walking distance from the beach.

Myrtle Beach is also known for its golf courses. If beach living isn’t for you, there are many golf courses to practice your swing.

Puerto Rico- Puerto Rico has beautiful weather year-round and numerous beaches to enjoy. Puerto Rico is also known as a great place to find a party. Even though it is a U.S. territory, the legal drinking age in Puerto Rico is 18. Also, students are not required to have passport to visit Puerto Rico.

This location is less expensive than a trip to Mexico, but provides similar atmosphere. Junior public relations major Linda Lavoie is planning a Spring Break vacation to Puerto Rico.

She said, “We are going to San Juan

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for a three-day trip.”

Miami Beach, Fla.- Miami Beach offers a sophisticated Spring Break vacation spot. Trendy clubs and hip restaurants can be found all over Miami Beach, especially in South Beach.

This portion of Florida is well-known for beautiful beaches and beautiful people.

Many celebrities frequent the beaches and clubs of Miami Beach, hoping to see and be seen.

Cabos San Lucas, Mexico- Cabos San Lucas has a variety of high-end luxury hotels from which to choose.

As a classy location, and therefore more expensive, Cabos San Lucas is often out of reach for most college students.

If students do have the money to travel there, Cabos will reward them by offering tropical temperatures and pristine beaches. Snorkeling and surfing can also be enjoyed just off the coast of Mexico.

Europe- Students can take a trip of multiple countries in Europe for a low flat rate.

There are many tours that can take students from England to France, then off to Spain.

You can visit Germany, Poland, and Austria in just a matter of days on these trips. Or more adventurous students may backpack throughout Europe on their Spring Break, taking advantage of the local hospitality and cheap hotel rates.

Clarion students may decide to travel 20 miles down the road or 2,000 miles across an ocean for Spring Break this year.

Either way, students will have to be back for class on March 15.

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Screening: Clarion University focuses on effects of eating disorders and students Michelle Hague Features Staff

It is common today to see people battling with addictions and negative behaviors.

Shows like “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” and “The Biggest Loser are increasing the public’s knowledge about these situations.

Clarion University is

lending a helping hand to those facing eating disorders. For the past month, Clarion University has been helping those facing depression and battling alcohol and drug addiction.

An eating disorder screening will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30 in Eagle Commons. The screening consists of a

series of questions taking no more than 15 minutes.

Each individual’s score is weighted with a number, and then afterward the individuals get the opportunity to meet with a trained counselor.

The sessions will be conducted privately in a partitioned area.

“This assessment has been tested and proven to

Get the word on the street: Clarion club beat • The S-PSEA is hosting a Read Across America event at the Clarion Free Public Library on March 4. For more information, please contact them at spsea@clarion.edu.

• On March 16, UAB will be featuring Anthony Rapp in the Marwick-Boyd Auditorium at 7 p.m. Anthony Rapp is known for his role as Mark Cohen in the rock-opera “Rent.” Rapp will be speaking about his career and other obstacles he has faced. The doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Free admission for students with a valid student ID and $3 for non-students. For more information, contact UAB • The Mathematics Club will be celebrating Pi Day on March 15. The event will be held in STC in room 134 at 12 p.m. There will be a contest to see who can memorize the most digits of pi. The club will also be selling pie by the slice in Gemmell from 10 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 15.

For more information, please contact the Mathematics Club at mathclub@clarion.edu.

• The Carlson Library Art Gallery will be hosting an Open Mic night on Tuesday, March 16. It will be held at 7 p.m. in the Gallery.

be reliable,” said Dr. Mark Lapore, Clarion clinical coordinator.

“It measures the behaviors of the individuals versus regular eating habits.

Then we come up with a number. This number is a starting point and engages a dialogue on helpful eating habits.”

From commercials to billboards, unhealthy

representations of professional models and tempting food from McDonald’s often times can bombard people’s minds.

The screening can give people the chance to learn about nutrition, adopt new healthy behaviors and provide a set of resources as a guide along the way.

The screenings look for body image distortions,

where people may feel uncomfortable with what they see in the mirror.

The screenings take in the account of obsessive behaviors, secretive behaviors, healthy concepts and self-esteem levels. The American Psychological Association Web site states that about five million Americans battle with an eating disorder.

Arts & Entertainment

Album Review:

Dancing the waltz to rock Robert May

Entertainment Staff

Music often draws powerful emotions from both the musicians and the listeners. In the case of Manchester Orchestra, take the usual amount of emotion on a scale of one to 10 and turn it up to 11. The Atlanta-based band’s latest

album, “Mean Everything To Nothing,” is a surprisingly refreshing, powerful blast of every emotion in the book, and it will leave listeners searching every record store in sight for the rest of the band’s work.

The band is a typical five-piece group, but it produces music that sounds as if it has a real orchestra

Movie Review: A Valentine’s day gift Chelsea Perza

Entertainment Staff

The list of actors and actresses may be enough to tempt moviegoers to view “Valentine’s Day.” It offers a range of possibilities for relationships, storylines and conclusions.

In alphabetic order, the actors include Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey,

Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Carter Jenkins, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts, Bryce Robinson and Taylor Swift.

The comedy-romance, written by Katherine Fugate and directed by Garry Marshall, was released in movie the-

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playing along. The opening line of the album is a simple sample of the deep thought the rest of it contains: “I am the only one that thinks I’m going crazy, and I don’t know what to do.”

The band starts out hard with the opening tracks, but the album goes through waves of feelings expressed through high-energy guitar and one of the most expressive singers of the genre.

Even with the expressive and hard-hitting rock sound, lyricist Andy Hull finds ways to make listeners think with beautifully written verses about topics that vary from questioning religion, alcohol abuse, unrequited love, depression and the simple meaning of life. The intricate manner in which these are presented also provides replay value.

Not only is the music more than good enough to put on repeat, but every time listeners hear it, there’s a new meaning or new phrase that wasn’t caught the last time. The same can be said about the talent the band displays.

There are often parts where the bass, guitars and keyboard are all playing different overlapping harmonies reminiscent of bands like RX Bandits, Queens of the Stone Age and Silversun Pickups. Manchester Orchestra brings it to a whole new level though, as the range of emotions matches their range of style.

This is not an album that contains one song played 11 times (I’m looking at you, Sum 41….) as the group’s music ranges from hard rock to softer acoustic, even drawing part of the track “Everything To Nothing” from the waltz style.

The album has something for everyone, and is an instant classic. Alternative Press rates it 5/5 stars; IGN, 9/10; Kerrang! 4/5 stars; and AbsolutePunk, 93 percent. This record even earned the top spot on the Watch The Tapes blog’s Best Albums of 2009 list.

No matter what type of music listeners prefer, they are sure to enjoy Manchester Orchestra’s sophomore album “Mean Everything To Nothing.”

aters Feb. 12, two days before Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day comes once a year. This is when lovers get to show their loved ones how much they love them. Is Valentine’s Day a good holiday though?

Some people make too much of a big deal, and some people don’t even celebrate it at all. It usually all depends on whether you have someone special.

Everyone’s Valentine’s Day is always different. Some get engaged, some spend it alone, others find out who they are really with and it does not end well. Some fly all the way just to see someone for a few hours.

Some ride their bikes for miles so that the person they love knows that they love them.

Others give something up so that someone else will be able to make some happy.

Total opposites will be attracted to each other.

People will come out of the closet to the world to show that the one that they love knows that they truly love them. Some find out that the one that they are suppose to really be with, is their best friend. Some show it by doing some-

thing that they have never done before. Others show their love by just loving each other (well in high school). But, the best Valentine’s Day is just spending it with the person you love, your significant other.

These are all things that happen in the movie “Valentine’s Day.” The movie switches back and forth, going to different characters and focusing on how their Valentine’s Day is going. The movie makes you think. You have to try and put the pieces together to figure out the end of the film.

A couple of the actors are in most of the movie, but some are only shown for a short time. Some of the ones who seem to have smaller roles have the biggest impact at the end of the movie. You think someone is going to end up with this one person, but then you forget about someone else in the movie, and they end up with him or her.

This movie is just basically about how people’s Valentines Day’s really are or how they could be. Go and see the movie, and see which character best fits you.

ABC producers ask you to get lost one more time Chelsea Perza

Entertainment Staff

September 2004 is when Flight 815 crashed on an island in the first episode of the TV series “Lost.” Three years later, after many characters have died (and some have come back to life) the series is in its final season.

The show was originally meant to run two seasons, but additional episodes extended it to three seasons.

The producers of “Lost” have been planning this ending for three years now. “Lost” was mostly filmed in Hawaii.

When the series first aired, some critics thought “Lost” was going to be a mixture of “Lord of the Flies,” “Survivor” and “Gil-

ligan’s Island.” Writers and producers proved them wrong; they had something else up their sleeves. The producers threw in physics and time-shifting concepts to throw everyone off.

“Lost” is one of those shows that may be difficult for viewers to follow. However, the producers repeat episodes and provide subtitles in the new shows to bring viewers up to speed.

Does the show title have multiple meanings? Obviously the characters are lost on an island. It may be intentional on the part of the writers that the audience is left in the dark and suspense is continued.

“Lost,” which has won Emmy Awards and Golden Globes, airs on ABC at 9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Tuesday, March 9 Gorillaz Plastic Beach Tuesday, March 16 Ludacris Battle Of The Sexes Tuesday, March 16 Peter Wolf Midnight Souvenirs Tuesday, March 16 Drive By Truckers The Big To-Do Tuesday, March 23 She & Him Volume Two Tuesday, March 23 Barenaked Ladies All In Good Time

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Friday, March 5 Anti-Flag Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh, Pa. Tickets - $16 7 p.m.

Friday, March 5 Muse Madison Square Garden New York, N.y.

Tickets - $42.50 - $65.0 8 p.m.

Friday, March 5 Alkaline Trio Club Zoo Opening Act: Cursive Pittsburgh, Pa. Tickets - $20 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 16 Speaker: Anthony Rapp Boyd Auditorium 7 - 9 p.m.

Friday, March 19 University Fashion Show Gemmell Multi-Purpose 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 24 Open Mic Night Gemmell Ritazza 8 - 11 p.m.

Saturday, March 25 Manchester Orchestra Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh, Pa. Tickets - $14 7 p.m.

Friday, March 26 Spoon Radio City Music Hall New York, N.y.

Tickets - $39.50 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 27 RX Bandits Performing Mandala Gramercy Theater New York, N.y.

Tickets - $18 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 28 Laser Tag Gemmell Multi-Purpose 6 - 9 p.m.

Monday, March 29 Pittsburgh Playwrights Hart Chapel 7 - 9 p.m.

Monday, March 29 Pittsburgh Playwrights Hart Chapel 7 - 9 p.m.

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Pennsyltucky: Are We There Yet? Amy Wincek

Entertainment Staff

As residents of Pennsylvania, the statement, “Pennsylvania is Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Alabama in between,” made

by James Carville on Meet the Press, during the heated Democratic primary between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has become

a topic of much discussion.

What you might not be aware of is that this quote has become the inspiration for one of the most interesting art galleries going on this week in Clarion.

“Pennsyltucky: Are We There Yet,” is an art exhibit going on in Carlson Library this week.

Their art makes use of media from truly every neck of the woods.

The majority of pieces you’ll discover in the gallery showcase the use of acrylic and oil paints, and ink on wood panels.

Each work shows obvious painstaking detail that you can’t help but appreciate, even down to the individual marquee letters scattered around in some paintings, and the intricately painted fences.

The whole gallery is full

of such visually engaging pieces, that residents of Western Pa., can easily relate to, regardless of whatever level chagrin your classiness demands in doing so.

There is even a television set up with an interesting news piece dealing with a bizarre deer display on a Western Pennsylvanian highway, and headphones so you can hear the responses of the

locals being interviewed.

The art exhibit seems to poke fun at the idea of “Pennsyltucky,” but does so in a way that you

Thanks to the positive response of “Bonez Malone,” and plenty of shameless YouTube videos, Myspace promoting and frequent touring, Jacobi Wichita attracted the attention of indie record label Eyeball Records who offered them a spot on their roster.

“Lambsie Divey” was released on February 16 and shows the band making great strides at perfecting their style.

On “Lambsie Divey,” the different influences seem to complement the other as opposed to their debut where the songs would jump from genre to genre quite randomly and without warning.

Throughout the album guitarist, Ben Lopez, shows off his skills with turntables and sampling, but instead of copying beats and melodies from other artists, they sampled nursery rhymes.

Though the sampling of nursery rhymes created plenty of copyright infringement hassles, their use on the album was essential as it creates a common theme throughout.

This makes the whole listening experience feel more complete as the rhymes are used to smooth out the transitions between songs.

“Lambsie Divey” shows the band breaking away from the heavier aspects of

their sound. Jacobi Wichita have completely ditched the more metal-esque musical techniques like breakdowns and double bass drumming that were so prevalent on the debut.

Even the screaming vocals, which were featured on almost every track on the debut have been significantly reduced allowing the band to become more accessible to the average listener who would be turned off by such things.

Jacobi Wichita are great at writing songs that are unique and varied from one another.

For example “1:40” is a groove heavy song built around the archetypal

“verse chorus verse chorus” outline that allows you to just flow along as the beat stays steady throughout.

This is in direct contrast to standout track “Indian Giver” that showcases a plethora of tempo changes and guitar riffs that leads you in more directions that a broken GPS unit.

The track “Hype Merchant” shows the band taking a break and allowing vocalist Brendan Rodriguez to show his versatility as he raps the entire song.

The closing track “Satisfied Never Pacified” is the most emotional song on the album and it makes sense that it is also the heaviest.

The song has a strong,

Raquel Rust / The Clarion Call Above left: The gallery features a number of artists and varied art mediums.

Above right: Sarah Kasanicky and Kristin Hawkins watch a video at the gallery.

can’t help but agree with.

The gallery will be running until March 5, the last day of classes for the university.

Album Review: Jacobi’s big label release Logan Powell Entertainment Staff

Formally described as a little bit of the Mars Volta, mixed with Trophy Scars, and Glassjaw, Jacobi Wichita’s sound is an intriguing mix of various elements of Latin, hip-hop, experimental, and post-hardcore music.

After months of delays and legal issues, Connecticut natives Jacobi Wichita have finally released their follow up to their debut album “Bonez Malone.”

Their debut was released by the band without a record label and became a classic to the small audience that heard it.

heartfelt climax that slowly fades out with the sound of “Little Bo Peep” and “Mother Goose” nursery rhymes leaving you feeling completely satisfied with the listening experience.

With “Lambsie Divey,” Jacobi Wichita finally sound comfortable with themselves.

Expect big things out of this band as they have too much talent to stay in the shadows.

The album, along with their first, is now available at your local record store and online at iTunes and Amazon.com.

Download Now (legally of course) – “Indian Giver,” “C House.”

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Eagles win in quarterfinals Men’s basketball wins first home playoff game since 1997 Drew Karpen Sports Staff

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he last time the Clarion men’s basketball team won a home playoff game was in 1997, until now.

This past Tuesday the No. 2 seed Golden Eagles knocked off the No. 3 seed Lakers from Mercyhurst.

This was no easy task though.

Before the game, the coaching staff and players knew they were going to have their hands full with Mercyhurst.

“They have 10 starters on their team,” said Coach Ron Righter. “They were

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Top: Clarion’s No. 1, Lloyd Harrison, brings the ball down the court along side Denzil Dennison.

Middle: Clarion’s No. 15, Shameel Carty, takes a three-point shot against a defense man.

Above: Shameel Carty receives a pass from teammate, No. 1, Lloyd Harrison, at Tippin Gym.

able to hurt us inside with the height advantage they have on us.”

The Golden Eagles came out ready to play, but they were able to get another energy boost once they saw the crowd arriving for the game.

There were 1,600 fans there, all wearing white, ready to cheer on their team.

Both teams were able to get off to a quick start, exchanging baskets throughout the first half.

The Golden Eagles had their inside game working early with Paul McQueen getting a couple early baskets and Jamar Harrison and Shameel Carty able to slash into the middle and get their shots.

In contrast, Mercyhurst went to what has made them successful all year, and were able to drain three pointers at will.

The biggest lead any team had in the first half was a five-point lead by Mercyhurst three minutes and six seconds into the game.

Even though the game was close the entire first half, there was still a sense of Mercyhurst being in control.

With Clarion nursing a 36-32 lead with 1:28 remaining in the half, the Lakers went on a little 5-0 spurt, capped off by a three pointer by Jeremiah Wise to take a one point lead.

With six seconds remaining in the half, Lloyd

Harrison picked up the loose ball after a missed shot, and in an easy lay-up gave Clarion a one point lead at the half.

“We knew we were playing well in the first half.

Coach told us that as long as we keep playing tough defense, they will start missing their shots,” said Jamar Harrison.

Well the Lakers didn’t exactly cool down right away.

They were back at it in the second half, gaining the momentum back.

With 10:49 remaining in the game, Merychurst took a five point advantage, 5247.

With the crowd getting antsy, the Golden Eagles knew they would have to find something in them to make a comeback, and that they did.

Clarion was able to get a lay-up by Denzil Dennison sandwiched in between two lay-ups by Carty, to take a one point lead.

Like they had all game, Mercyhurst had an answer.

They went on a 5-0 run of their own to take a two point lead with 6:46 remaining in the game.

With 4:45 remaining in the game, Mercyhurst was in total control with a seven point lead, 62-55.

After a time-out, the Golden Eagles knew they needed to get something started soon or else their season would be over.

Carty took matters into

his own hands and nailed Clarion’s lone three pointer of the game to cut the deficit to four.

“I felt like I had one in me,” said Carty. “I was out here practicing three hours before game time and I just knew I could make it.”

With just under four minutes to play, Jamar Harrison drove the lane and was able to hit his shot at the free throw line making it a one possession game.

After a dunk by Mercyhurst that put them up by three with 2:59 left, someone needed to step up big for Clarion.

The Golden Eagles found that player in McQueen. At 2:49 and 2:09 left in the game, McQueen made back to back layups, the latter giving the Golden Eagles the lead for good.

After a couple tough defensive stops, the Golden Eagles were able to go 7-8 from the free throw line in the final minute to secure the 76-69 victory.

“This was such an exciting win for us, especially since we are the first group to win a home playoff game in awhile,” said Carty. “We just want to make history, and that’s what we are doing.”

The Golden Eagles will continue their quest for history as they face Kutztown Friday night in the PSAC semifinals.

The semifinals are being played at East Stroudsburg University.

Pair of relays score for track at PSAC Indoor Championships Sports Information A pair of relays finished in the scoring for the Clarion University women’s indoor track and field team on the first day of the 2010 PSAC Championships Saturday at Edinboro.

The Distance Medley Relay of

Lisa Nickel, Ciara Shorts, Alexis Carter and Molly Smathers took third in a time of 12:27.25 to earn six points.

The Golden Eagle’s 4x800meter relay team of Shorts, Smathers, Nickel and Kait Briggs was sixth in a time of 9:48.15 earning three points.

The nine points combined

from the relays put Clarion in 10th place at the end of the first day.

Behind a seventh-place finish in the mile by senior Lisa Nickel, the team scored two points Sunday.

The team ended the weekend finishing in 11th place with 11 points overall.

Nickel ran a personal-best time of 5:12.96 in the mile run, bettering her previous best by 10 seconds.

Freshman Ciara Shorts, in her first big collegiate experience, ran a personal-best 10:46.43 while finishing 22nd in the 3,000 meter run.

Also a personal best, junior

Kim Hanslovan threw a seasonbest 36-09 in the shot put.

“We did a lot of things pretty well today,” Clarion’s interim head coach D.J. Bevevino said.

“I told the athletes I was proud to be their coach this weekend.

They stepped up and performed above expectations.”

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ROLL OUT OF BED TO GO TO CLASS! Houses and apartments next to campus. See them at www. grayandcompany.net or call FREE Gray and Co. 887-562-1020.

3 Bedroom apartment on Wilson Ave. Catty-corner from Gemmell. Remodeled/ Furnished. 2 to 4 students.

No Pets. 814-389-3000 Roomy apartment for 3 or 2 females. 814-226-6867 Accommodates 3 or 4, 3 bedroom, 2 complete baths, free washer/dryer, large sundeck. $950/person/ semester for 4 people.

$1250 person/semester for 3 people. $1450 person/ semester for 2 people.

Some utilities included. S. Fourth Ave. 814-226-5651.

AFTERNOON CALLS ONLY PLEASE. Best suited for couples.

1 bedroom, office, sun deck, cute yard, washer and dryer, includes some utilities. $1275 per person, per semester with 2. Call 226-5651.

House For Rent - 3 private bedrooms, large kitchen, large living room, furnished.

Across the street from campus, FREE off-street parking. Fall 2010, Spring 2011. Call 814-227-2568 House For Rent - 3 private bedrooms, 1/2 block from Gemmell, perfect size, furnished. FREE off-street parking. Fall 2010, Spring 2011. Call 814-227-2568 2 one-person apartments for rent. One block from campus.

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Utilities included. Offstreet parking. 227-2568.

Houses for rent within two blocks of campus to accommodate up to 8 people. Private bedrooms, starting at $1,500.00/ semester, includes utilities.

Call 814-229-1182 or e-mail 4chris@venustel.com.

2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments for rent, close to campus. Utilities included. $1800.00/ semester. Call 814-2291182 or e-mail 4chris@ venustel.com.

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Buy one semester get one free. Houses for rent. $3750. 227-8029.

Houses/Apartments for rent for the 2010-2011 school year. 226-6106, 2299812 Student rental on 5th ave. 5 bedrooms 2 baths.

Available for 2010-2011.

Call Shannon at 814-5681196 108 Greenville - Studio apartment and 2 bedroom apartment: utilities included. 44 Greenville - 3-4 person apartment.

1221 Leatherwood - 1 bedroom, four 2-bedroom apartments: utilities except electric. No pets.

Call 814-745-5745, 814229-8735, or 814-745-2861.

For Rent 2 bedroom apartment for two students only $1200.00 a semester per student plus utilities call 226-8185 and leave message.

For Rent 5 bedroom 2 bath house $1300.00 a semester per student plus utilities call 226-8185 and leave a message.

2 Houses for rent. 3 Bedrooms.

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Right on campus. $1600 per person. 412-951-7416 Apartment for rent 3 bedrooms.

Off-street parking. Fully equipped kitchen. Washer and dryer.

Right on campus. $1600 per person. 412-951-7416

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Fully equipped. Off-street parking. $1600. 412-9517416 5 bedroom House for Rent - 891 South 5th avenue, Clarion. Rent $2,400 per semester/per student.

Includes all Utilities, Cable & Internet.

Available August 2010.

Contact Carmela Giovannini at 610-599-0982 or 610-9057094.

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Fall 2010/Spring 2011 - 2 bedroom furnished apartment with washer and dryer. 2 students $1400 each per semester plus utilities. No pets. Call Larry Siegel at 354-2982.

For Sale: 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS, Cherry Red, 70k miles, power w/d, power sunroof, rear spoiler. $6700, call 724-448-2761.

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Minimum 3 people. $1500 each per semester. No pets.

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2 bedroom apartment close to campus. 814-226-7092 Student rental: 1 bedroom with shared kitchen - living room - fully furnished - airconditioning - private bath - washer/dryer - smoke free.

Within walking distance of University. Available now and next semester. $375; includes all utilities. 2265203 or 229-4147.

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March 4, 2010 The Clarion Call

Crosby’s Olympic gear goes missing Sidney Crosby’s stick and gloves go unaccounted for after Canada’s gold medal victory against U.S. AP Exchange

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ome very special pieces of Canadian Olympic hockey equipment are missing.

The gloves and stick used by Sidney Crosby to score the winning goal in Canada’s gold medal victory over the U.S. at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Sunday are unaccounted for, Hockey Canada said Tuesday night.

Crosby flung the equipment into the air after his overtime goal in Canada’s 3-2 win.

“After the game, with all the celebration and everything, the equipment was all collected and it was being put in the players’ bags,” said Johnny Misley, Hockey Canada’s executive vice president of hockey operations. “(It) was noticed that Sidney’s stick — that he scored the winning goal with — and his gloves, were missing.

“We’re doing a little bit of an investigation to find out what happened,” Misley said.

Misley said the Hockey Hall of Fame asked for Crosby’s stick for its collection.

“There was a request for Sid’s stick at the time, but at that time we knew it was missing, so we couldn’t give it to them,” Misley said.

The Hall of Fame did receive some equipment from members of Team Canada, Misley said.

It’s not the first time some of Crosby’s gear has vanished.

In 2005, the Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, native’s jersey went missing after Canada’s gold medal win over Russia at the world junior hockey championship in Grand Forks, N.D. It was later found in a mailbox outside a post office in Lachute, Quebec.

“At this point, it’s not clear what happened to Crosby’s game-winning gloves and stick”, Misley said.

“We don’t know if it’s mixed in with other equipment right now or if in fact it was taken — we don’t know,” he said.

“We don’t want to speculate anything at this point until we get some more information.”

Women’s basketball wraps season Dustin Sams Sports Staff

The Clarion Golden Eagles women’s basketball team fell to Edinboro University last Saturday night, ending their hopes of a playoff spot.

With that hope within their grasp, Clarion rallied in the second half, but fell short of Edinboro 78-66 at McComb Fieldhouse in Edinboro.

Going into the game 5-8 in the PSAC West, the Eagles needed a win to clinch the fourth and final playoff spot for the PSAC-West.

Right from the start, the battle was intense as Clarion knew this game would make or break their playoff hopes.

A win would mean they

overcame numerous obstacles and injuries, which plagued the Lady Eagle’s season.

Both teams jumped out of the gates quickly, knowing this wouldn’t be an easy victory. For most of the first half, the Lady Eagles would lead, but eventually Edinboro would prove to be too much.

Thirteen minutes into the game, the score was tied up at 19. With 1:25 to play in the first half, Edinboro would re-tie the score at 30.

Edinboro went into the locker room at the half, up 35-31. Clarion was able to tie it up again at 48 with a little over 12 minutes to go in the game. However, this would be the closest the Lady Eagles would get

to the Fighting Scots.

Clarion struggled from behind the arc, missing all three pointers, which has been one of the team’s strengths in the Golden Eagle’s offense during previous games.

Janelle Zabresky led the Lady Eagles with 19 points as Bethany Koch and Rachel Graeff followed with 13 each.

In an interview with Coach Gie Parsons, she said that the team played its heart out.

“The team had a lot of unfortunate injuries this season,” Parsons said.

Despite the injuries, the team still had an opportunity to make playoffs. In preparation for next year, Parsons said she wants to come back and work on

a lot of the fundamentals and things that win big ball games.

With three players red shirting, the team will have a lot of really good players for their return next season. Goals are to get everyone healthy and back to full strength.

In an interview with senior Bethany Koch, she said she felt as though the team never reached its full potential this year.

Koch commented that in the off-season, the team “needs to improve on the little parts of the game and get all players and everyone on the same page.”

As she graduates this year, she said she looks forward to graduation and possibly getting into some coaching.