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Clarion reacts to toll rejection Kelsey Huebert Features staff

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Dr. Charles J. Fey petitions Clarion to accept him as president

Presidential candidate speaks Russell Pekelnicky News staff

CLARION, Pa., April 15Dr. Charles J. Fey came to Clarion University April 14 to tell the campus and community why he feels he would be qualified to fill the void that will be left by President Joseph Grunenwald this coming year.

Fey comes from University of Akron, where he currently serves as the vice president of student affairs.

Fey said that Clarion University’s legacy as a

normal school and teacher’s college makes this an institution with student success at its core.

This is a concept that is very important to him as a Clarion University presidential candidate.

“The faculty-student relationship is central to the learning environment,” Fey said.

“Its role is not only critical, it is extremely challenging.” Fey said he looks forward to a challenge.

“Frankly, if I didn’t care

CLARION, Pa., April 15Last week Gov. Ed Rendell announced the Federal Highway Transportation Commission’s rejection of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s joint application to make Interstate 80 a toll highway.

The decision cuts out the funding the state could have gained for bridge, road and transportation projects.

Clarion area residents, employees and legislators have overwhelmingly supported the federal government’s decision.

“I don’t think it would have been beneficial to the economy of communities along the I-80 corridor,” said Dr. Thomas Oliver, chairman of the Clarion accounting department.

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Interstate 80 runs through northern Pennsylvania, by Clarion.

“Perhaps for the commonwealth, as a whole, it would have helped, but not for our community.”

“It is hard to say how

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CLARION, Pa., April 15The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is looking for graduate or alumni accounting majors to fill revenue tax auditor trainee positions around the state.

“We hire all of our auditors through the path.

Everyone who wants to work for us has to complete this training,” said Shelly Forte’, chief of the classification and placement division of the bureau of human resources within the department.

The Department of Revenue has seven field offices, each of which is hiring at least one trainee, said Forte. She said due to a recent hiring freeze in the department, there has been an increase in the need for new employees.

Employment through the department provides students with a more flexible schedule than civilian tax work does.

The Department of Revenue is reaching out to students through the Campus Recruiting Program provided by the Career Services Center.

The Campus Recruiting Program allows students to find employment in fields that interest them, as well as provides businesses with a means of reaching out to qualified students with job opportunities and internships.

The Campus Recruiting Schedule offers a tool to help students direct their resumes to companies seeking employees.

The Department of Revenue will return in fall 2010 with a presentation to accounting classes, as

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Faculty Senate discusses new minor

State seeks accounting grads Russell Pekelnicky

this will affect the overall economy of Pennsylvania,” said Oliver. “We may see cuts in services and funding to compensate.”

Oliver said that he thinks the state “will have to do something else.”

“Pennsylvanians are some of the highest taxed people,” said Gary Williams.

Williams is an instructor in the College of Business.

“I don’t know how they expect to get new business into the state.”

Economics Department Chairman Dr. Rod Raeshler said that, like some others, he thinks the rejection of the application is “generally a good thing...”

“The consensus is that it would have hurt. It’s nice to hear some good economic news.”

“Local businesses have been struggling,” said Raeshler.

Raeshler could not easily or accurately measure the impact the tolls

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Work proceeds on South Road crews work above ground and below as part of an ongoing summer project. These men are helping to replace infrastructure and repair roadways on South Street, Clarion.

CLARION, Pa., April 15– Faculty Senate met in Hart Chapel April 12 and discussed a proposed minor in intelligence analysis.

The Committee on Courses and Programs of Study discussed the minor, which was previously brought up in November 2009.

It would combine courses in political science and philosophy, as well as economics and criminal justice classes.

In November, Dr. Thomas Rourke objected to the minor.

Analysis on principle, but would hope to be in one on the ground floor of planning this minor.

Economics professor Dr. Robert Balough indicated that there are only three minors in intelligence analysis in the United States.

To pick up the intelligence analysis minor, students would need to take a minimum of 18-19 credits.

The prerequisites that Raehsler suggested for students would be principles of macro and micro economics, stats 1, sociology

236, nanotechnology and economics 361.

Dr. Barry Sweet, professor of political science, said, “We feel strongly that this is part of our department. This looks like an attempt to marginalize political science.”

The next issue that was discussed was the topic of who would teach the intelligence analysis course being introduced.

In November, Dr. Valerie Bennett had asked if faculty members have expertise in the field.

Balough suggested that economics would hope to hire someone to teach the intelligence class, and he could act as students’ adviser.

Hiring a faculty member to teach the courses is still up in the air at this present time.

“Whomever we pick, we will make sure the people teaching these courses are qualified,” said Raehsler.

“I think this opportunity would be good to maximize the experience of the students at the university,” said Dr. Sandra Trejos.

“That is what we’re all about.”

Environmental Congress meets for future energy preservation Adele Stewart News staff

CLARION, Pa., April 15Dr. Robert McAfee, climatologist to the Arkansas Governor’s Commission on Global Warming, was the keynote speaker for the Fourth International Environmental Congress April 1 and 2 at Clarion University.

He spoke on “Dividing Up Carbon Pie,” focusing on the most important number, 350 parts per million, referring to what he

termed, “the urgent need, to stabilize the carbon footprint.”

McAfee said an endeavor similar to the United States’ effort in World War II would be necessary to achieve the goals of halting coal plant construction and decommissioning existing plants.

The effort would require immediate transfer to noncarbon-based energy technology, dramatically increasing investments in developing nations to help them out of poverty, and

becoming 100 percent carbon neutral by 2050.

This is the second time Clarion University has hosted the Environmental Congress.

It was brought to Clarion by Dr. Valentine James, provost and academic vice president, who originated the conference during his previous tenure as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina.

Carlos Velazquez, an Otomi Indian, mechanical

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engineer and former director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs of the Southern Cherokee Nation, brought ethnology into the conference through two presentations concerning the Inuit Indians of Canada’s newest province, Nunavut.

In “Environment first injustice: Inuit,” he spoke about the tribe’s move from its traditional home on the rapidly declining sea of ice to government-built homes on land, and the ethno-

stress created by the disruption of the cultural beliefs.

His second presentation, “Reality of the Vanishing Ice on the Inuit,” focused on the tribe’s effort to share traditions.

In “Empowering Sustainable Energy Practices,” Dr. Patricia DeMarco, executive director of the Rachel Carson Homestead Association in Springdale, spoke of the famous conservationist’s message of living in harmony with nature. She highlighted re-

newable energy resources wind, water, passive solar, fuel cell, manure digesters and renewable central power systems.

She also discussed some of the alternate ideas of travel.

Dr. Joshua Pearce, a former Clarion University faculty member now teaching at Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada, and spoke about “Distributed Technology for a Just and Sustainable World: From See “CONGRESS” page 4

INDEX

Chat Roulette in Entertainment Page 9

Opinion Page 3 Features Page 5 Entertainment Page 9

Speaker in Features

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Men’s Baseball in Sports

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Sports Page 13 Classifieds Page 15

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Women wary of ‘socially inept’ Pennsylvania judge’s defense Joe Mandak AP Exchange

PITTSBURGH — Judge Gerard Alonge isn’t that different from other guys who can’t get a date.

The trouble, prosecutors say, is that the objects of his affection are the women in his courtroom, and he isn’t getting the message that his crushes aren’t interested.

Though Alonge’s attorney portrays him as an awkward but harmless would-be Romeo, that might not matter to the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline, which heard the judge’s case in Harrisburg on Monday after the targets of his affection — six women, including five attorneys — complained.

“He’s socially inept and challenged with women, yeah,” defense attorney Philip Friedman said of the 51-year-old Alonge, who has never been married and hasn’t dated in years.

“He’s not the only one

out there; he just happens to be a judge.”

Alonge has served for four years in a district court outside Erie, in northwestern Pennsylvania, and could lose his $81,000-a-year job if the discipline court removes him from office.

Six women mostly in their late 20s and early 30s testified Monday that Alonge called them repeatedly, sometimes showing up unannounced at their homes or offices, Friedman said.

Among them was a woman who appeared before the judge on an underage drinking citation at age 17 and said he contacted her much later.

Jillian Nolan, 30, now an attorney in Pittsburgh, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she refused to answer Alonge’s calls when she clerked for Erie County Judge Shad Connelly.

“There was a reason I didn’t take any of those phone calls: because I had heard all the other wom-

en’s stories,” Nolan said.

Assistant public defender Julia Bagnoni testified that Alonge pulled up behind her car in her driveway, unannounced and uninvited, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2007.

She told the AP that she was frightened because her toddler was with her, and that Alonge left only after she told him at least 20 times that she had to go.

Bagnoni, 35, said she had met Alonge about a month earlier at a swearing-in ceremony for new attorneys and that he called her repeatedly until the Erie Times-News published a story in April 2008 about complaints she and other women had made.

“That was the end of his phone calls that I noticed on my caller ID,” Bagnoni said.

“That’s what did it for me.” Bagnoni’s home doubles as her office, Friedman said, but he couldn’t explain why Alonge would show up at 7 p.m.

Erin Connelly — an assistant county prosecutor

and daughter of Nolan’s former boss — testified that Alonge called repeatedly to ask her to lunch and told her to call him “Jerry.”

She refused and had her father contact the district attorney.

Hallie DeMarco, the now-21-year-old woman who was cited for underage drinking, testified that Alonge offered her a secretarial job in March 2008, told her he was “struck” by her beauty and twice showed up at a club where she worked, the TimesNews reported. Alonge declined to comment to the AP. His attorney doesn’t dispute the women’s testimony, only their perceptions of what happened.

Friedman acknowledged that some contacts were “an attempt, I think, to date. Some of them, it was just an attempt to be friendly.”

But the judge just “doesn’t pick up on social cues,” he said.

The judge’s conduct was unprofessional but does

not rise to the level of discipline, Friedman said.

“He never touched anyone, he never threatened anyone; he was always polite with them — but he was annoying to them,” Friedman acknowledged.

Nolan isn’t buying Friedman’s defense.

“His whole argument is based on the fact that this Judge Alonge is socially inept, but I don’t believe that for a second,” Nolan said.

She added that she believes he didn’t show up at her home only because her number was unlisted.

Friedman and a prosecutor from the state Judicial Conduct Board, which brought the charge, must now submit written arguments.

If the court rules in a few weeks that Alonge brought disrepute to his office, it will hold another hearing to determine punishment ranging from a reprimand to removal from the bench.

Alonge has been planning to run for a second six-year term in November 2011.

Coal industry says it take safety issues more seriously after mine explosions Frederic J. Frommer AP Exchange

WASHINGTON — After the West Virginia mine collapse that killed 29 people, a congressman said that both government officials and companies need to take a “harder look” at the mine safety issue.

Industry officials assured Congress they take mine safety seriously. The Wednesday hearing of the House Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee was in the works before last week’s

accident in West Virginia.

Massey CEO Don Blankenship was not among the witnesses.

“We owe it to the fallen miners and their families to take a harder look at the entire structure of mining safety,” said Massachusetts Democrat Ed Markey, the committee chairman.

An Associated Press review of records has painted a troubling picture of procedures at the Upper Big Branch mine.

Safety advocates said the mine’s track record should have provoked stronger action by the mine

operators and regulators.

Markey asked the officials if the rates were typical for mines.

“We don’t see the kind of level of violations that you’re talking about at any of our mines,” said Preston Added Michael Carey, president of the Ohio Coal Association: “I can assure you that every day is mine safety awareness day to every coal operator and every coal miner that goes into the ground every day.”

After the 2006 Sago mine disaster, which killed 12, the federal government

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put in stiffer fines and new enforcement to punish the worst offenders.

But some companies have responded with challenges that have backlogged the Mine Safety and Health Administration with claims that go unpaid and unresolved for years.

Although Blankenship was not present, he was invoked by one lawmaker, Democratic Washington state Rep. Jay Inslee.

Inslee quoted the Massey CEO as saying that “safety regulators’ intent that they think they are going to protect the

Jon and Kate labor probe Kathy Matheson AP Exchange

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safety of miners quote is as silly as global warming.”

Blankenship’s actual quote, however, was that politicians have no idea how to improve miners’ safety, and “The very idea that they care more about coal miner safety than we do is as silly as global warming.”

“Mine safety is as silly as global warming; they are both deadly serious, and they’re not silly at all,” Inslee said. Wednesday’s hearing was briefly interrupted by a handful of protesters who shouted, “Coal is dirty!”

HORSHAM — Child-labor permits should have been obtained for the children appearing on the TLC television show “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” but the state will not take legal action against the producers, Pennsylvania regulators have concluded.

No action will be taken provided a portion of the proceeds from the nowcanceled reality show are put into a trust fund for Jon and Kate Gosselin’s children and child-labor permits are obtained for future filming.

This was stated in a letter from the state Department of Labor & Industry said in a five-page letter obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.

“It’s important to note that we did an investigation and we made sure the children were not in any danger or endangered as a result of the work they were doing,” said Labor & Industry press secretary Troy Thompson.

The agency ruled that the children were employed under the state’s Child Labor Law because of the direction they sometimes received, because of their continued participation in the series and because the Gosselins and others were paid for the show.

It said that at least 15 percent of the gross proceeds, due to the children, must be placed in trust funds until they reach the age of 18.

The letter said that

Figure 8 Films, TLC, Discovery Talent Services, the Gosselins and other affiliated parties all deny there were violations of the child-labor law or that permits were required.

Also Wednesday, Kate Gosselin’s brother Kevin Kreider testified at a legislative hearing on the state’s child-labor laws and how they apply to TV and movie production.

Rep. John Evans, a Republican from Erie, questioned whether the Gosselins received special treatment by the state because of the connection to the entertainment industry.

Robert O’Brien, deputy secretary for state’s Safety & Labor Department, said the state did all it could under Pennsylvania’s childlabor laws.

Thompson said the agency has begun to draft revised regulations to address issues raised by television and Internet entertainment production.

“Any time you have something on a national level like we have here, it shows the importance of having some very clear and defined regulations,” Thompson said.

Before it was canceled last year, “Jon & Kate Plus 8” documented the lives of the couple and their eight children at their Pennsylvania home.

The Gosselins are now divorced, and Kate Gosselin has custody of the children.

She currently appears on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” and has a new reality show in the works.

The Clarion Call provides a synopsis of all criminal investigations as conducted by Clarion University Police and filed for the months of April/ May. All information can be accessed on the University Police Web page, http://www.clarion.edu/56368/.

> April 2, 2010.

Chad Reed, 28, of Clarion, Pa. was cited for appearing in public highly intoxicated and being a public nuisance. > April 2, 2010.

B.J. Howard Zerbe, 19, of St. Petersburgh, Pa. was cited for underage drinking after being involved in a disturbance at a residence in St. Petersburg Borough. > April 3, 2010.

A three vehicle fatal crash occurred when all three units were traveling East on SR 68. Operator #1, Kathryn Lauer, 73, of New Bethlehem, Pa was taken to Clarion Hospital for minor injuries, Operator #3, Larry Patchell, 64, of Burlington, NJ, suffered no injuries and operator #2, Thomas Shankle, 45, of Worthington, Pa. died. > April 4, 2010.

Daniel Minich, 25, of Bradford, Pa. was stopped for several traffic violations on SR 66.

During the course of the stop he was found to be intoxicated and subsequently arrested. > April 5, 2010.

Madison Rd. Beaver Twp., Pa. This station is investigating an alleged case of sexting by a known juvenile female. It is unclear at this time if the photos of herself were sent to anyone. > April 6, 2010.

Victim: female, 26, of Saint Petersburg, Pa. Suspect threw ignited fireworks on the victim’s porch alarming her.

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Letter to the editor: Pro-lifers respond to 10 question challenge Dear Editor-in-Chief, This letter is in response to last week’s letter by Emily Young, “10 questions for Clarion pro-life supporters.” Last week, Students for Life held our annual “Pro-Life Week” where we focus on different events to educate students and the community about abortion. After reading Emily Young’s letter last week, we would like to respond to her questions posed to the pro-life community. However, two clarifying points about our Students for Life organization: 1. Our organization is not based on contempt for women. In fact, it has been women-led since its inception in 2004. Our advisor, Dr. Rourke, informs us that female membership has never been under 80 percent. In six years, there have been only two male officers, or around 7 percent overall male membership. Nationally, the pro-life movement is young and female. At the March for Life, young women in the tens of thousands attend. By way of contrast, the pro-choice movement looks to be dominated more by the older advocates of the feminism of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

2. Concerning the display of crosses (what we call “The Cemetery of the Innocents”), it is neither illogical nor “hyperreligious.” The use of the symbol of the cross in the ground is to communicate a grave. A cross is a universally recognized symbol of a grave. No one, even those who disagree with us, seems to misunderstand that we are trying to underline one point - that abortion results in the death of a human being.

As Dr. Jerome LeJeune, one of the world’s foremost authorities in the field of genetics and most notably the founder of the genetics of Down’s Syndrome states, “At no time is the

human being a blob of protoplasm. As far as your nature is concerned, I see no difference between the early person that you were at conception and the late person which you are now.

You were, and are, a human being.” Our organization does not take any religious stand and we have many members of diverse religious affiliations. Our members are only members because we all agree that abortion is wrong.

In response to Emily Young’s 10 questions: 1. SFL constructed a symbolic graveyard because the death of the unborn is a specific focus of our organization, and not other innocent victims of injustice - many though they are. We do not deny that there are many other victims of violence.

In contrast to Emily Young’s opinion, we firmly believe that abortion is a universal tragedy as more than 46 million human lives have been lost in the United States alone since legalization in 1973.

2. Whether or not we believe in the right to bodily autonomy depends on what one means by it. If it means that one should not have to engage in sexual intercourse against one’s will, we hold the doctrine as strongly as anyone.

However, an aborted child is a different human life from the mother, and that can be scientifically proven

by DNA analysis. Since the unborn are separate, genetically unique individual lives, and abortion is the ending of a life, then the argument for the “right to control one’s body” has no validity in the abortion debate. We do not support the deliberate ending of another person’s life, and we not do believe a woman has a right to kill the child in her womb.

3. The argument about putting women in jail for choosing abortion is an old canard used to discredit

pro-lifers.

Even before Roe v. Wade, it was not the practice to jail women who had abortions, and no credible pro-life organization argues for such a bad policy. Alice Paul, an American women’s suffragist leader, is reported to have said abortion was the ultimate exploitation of women. We concur. Jailing women who have suffered through abortion is counterproductive in every conceivable way. We also fail to see how chasing down women picking herbs would be a good use of the resources of our criminal justice system.

4. In terms of how we spend our time aside from advocating against abortion, we reached out to pro-choice advocates (most notably FMLA and Dr. Burghardt of Women’s Studies) on campus and worked with them to have the first ever Pregnancy Forum here at Clarion in 2008. We were on the ground floor of the Parenting and Pregnancy Resources Initiative on campus. At least three members of our organization attend every meeting.

We worked with others (most notably Dr. Girvan and Dr. Boyden) to try to save the Siler Center to assist parenting students.

We have conducted clothing and baby-item drives for young mothers every year of our existence. We are painfully aware that the existing resources for parenting and pregnant students are inadequate, as they are in most places.

Just this very day, our adviser, Dr. Rourke, with Dr. Girvan and Dr. Smrekar, met with Vice President for Student Affairs, Harry Tripp, to find the next best step to establish day care again at Clarion. Just like there are other tragedies and evils in the world, there are other organizations dedicated to ending them. We are committed to defending life as well as

finding the resources and ongoing support that pregnant women need in order to continue their pregnancy.

5. The relationship between promoting contraception and having fewer abortions is not as simple as some suggest. If we examine the proliferation of contraceptives, most notably the pill, since 1960, they most surely did not decrease the number of abortions in the United States.

Furthermore, the simplistic argument ignores the broader impact of the contraceptive mentality on morality in our culture. It undermines the moral connection between sex and marriage and encourages an explosion of sexual activity among the young and unmarried. This cultural change normalizes sexual activity for teens, which tends to increase unwanted pregnancies. Contraception facilitates the kinds of relationships and attitudes that are most likely to lead to these unwanted pregnancies, and therefore, abortions. No serious analyst contends that the introduction of the contraceptive pill led to fewer abortions in the United States from 19601990. Although pre-1973 numbers are debatable, we know that abortions almost tripled from 19731990 (600,000-1, 600,000 approx.) despite the widespread availability of contraceptives.

6. Just like tracking down women who pick herbs, it would also not be of beneficial use of our criminal justice system to investigate miscarriages as negligent homicides. Also, just like no credible pro-life organization advocates the jailing of women who have an abortion, no credible or serious pro-life organization advocates investigating miscarriages.

7. Due to reasons of space, we cannot address this purely speculative sce-

nario in this letter.

8. Concerning the old argument that laws prohibiting abortion cause more deaths of women, The Center for Disease Control reported 37 deaths from illegal abortion in the year prior to Roe v. Wade. As a matter of public record, it is known that Dr. Bernard Nathanson, former director of the National Abortion Rights Action League and former abortionist, verifies deliberate fabrication of the figure 5,000-10,000 deaths per year prior to abortion legalization. He said, “In NARAL... when we spoke of [mass statistics] it was always 5,000 to 10,000 deaths a year. I confess that I knew that the figures were totally false... [but] it was a useful figure, widely accepted, so why go out of our way to correct it?” The common belief that thousands of women died yearly from illegal abortion prior to Roe v. Wade is false. We are not denying that women did die then, but it is important to acknowledge that women continue to die from legal abortion today.

Additionally, there is no credible evidence from any nation that has legalized abortion to support the claim that the number of abortions remained the same as before legalization.

In the U.S., we know that legalization caused a huge increase in the number of abortions. Since there are really no nations that legalized it and then banned it again, no one can honestly say they know what the numbers would be. Global studies by the Guttmacher Institute (Planned Parenthood’s research arm) used to underline the dangers of illegal abortions (and no one denies the dangers!) are based on highly speculative numbers as to both the number of abortions and the number of deaths from illegal ones in nations that frequently have no reliable data. We do know

that abortion advocates have inflated and invented numbers historically.

Women in developing areas need health care, just as women here do.

9. Rape is a difficult case. Ninety-three percent of abortions do not involve rape, incest, or the life of the mother, and we believe the focus should be on these 93 percent of cases where we can get the consensus we need to limit abortion. Nonetheless, it is difficult to understand how a second act of violence against an innocent victim is the good solution. Does the unborn child deserve the death penalty for the biological father’s crime?

Just as some women consider giving birth in these circumstances as “being raped and violated a second time,” just as many women have said that giving their child life aided in their healing process.

10. Concerning the important issue of war, many would argue that there are conditions under which war can be justly waged.

There is, in principle, the moral right to self-defense, which makes the morality of war quite a bit different than terminating the life of an innocent child in which self-defense is hardly a legitimate dimension. Prolifers have varied opinions, but again - we have no organizational position about war. Our focus, in addition to trying to create a better environment for women to choose life, is our opposition to abortion, embryonic stem cell research, physician-assisted suicide, and euthanasia. These keep us busy.

Sincerely, Katy Nolan, President, Junior Amy Denison, Vice President, Junior Emily Mosher, Community Outreach, Sophomore

Letter to the editor: Cartoon distorts image of Catholic church and its dignitaries Dear Editor-in-Chief, On April 1, 2010, The Clarion Call printed a political cartoon that was aimed to start a discussion about the abuses within the Catholic Church.

However, the cartoon was poorly done, portraying all Catholic priests as child abusers which contributes to a stereotype that ignores their constructive service

and personal sacrifice on behalf of society. Ridicule and shame do not shed any light on a terrible abuse that has been dealt with by U.S. bishops in a decisive manner. Since our bishops adopted a “zero tolerance” policy for clergy abusers, the U.S. Catholic Church has learned the huge importance of reaching out to and healing victims of this horrific crime. Our main

focus should be on the victims, offering channels of healing and ensuring that no one else is victimized. The Catholic Church is learning from its past mistakes and doing what it can to rectify the situation, both in the U.S. and globally.

Within our local Diocese of Erie, the “Child Protection” policy mandated by the U.S. Catholic Bishops

requires a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record check on all parish and institutional staff, priests and volunteers, as well as a Pa. Department of Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance; regular audits continue this vigilance. Through transparency and accountability, Catholics aggressively fight this immoral threat to our most vulnerable mem-

bers. Sadly, The Clarion Call’s cartoon distorts and calumniates these efforts and adds nothing to the debate. According to the Library of Congress, the point of a political cartoon is to persuade the reader; the only thing that the cartoon in The Call persuaded readers of is to believe all gross stereotypes of priests and to believe that the church is completely silent

on the issue (behind the altar boys was an empty church, which I suppose is a symbol of the church ignoring the issue). Unfortunately, that is simply wrong, for all the reasons stated above.

The Newman Association Kayla Baker, President Fr. Jan Olowin, Campus Minister

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so much about student population, I probably wouldn’t be looking for it.”

He added, “I believe for the most of us, the purpose of higher education is to help fulfill dreams.”

Fey said he sees a robust opportunity to expand the community in Clarion and views the university as a “primary vehicle” to achieve goals and dreams.

He said Clarion appears to have dedicated faculty and staff that seeks to have positive impact on students and the community as a whole.

He says that combination makes Clarion’s institution more effective, progressive and dynamic than others.

“That dynamism is attractive to me, and there will be many others who see opportunity in both the university and the region,” he said.

Fey was born in McKeesport, Pa., and is a firstgeneration college graduate.

He studied at both Penn State University and Texas A&M, where he earned his doctorate in higher education administration.

Fey said he sees his doctorate as being able “to provide the broadest base of knowledge related to the responsibility of a president.”

The presidential candidate has held many positions within the university system, including three vice presidencies at universities of different student and staff sizes.

He has served as dean, associate dean, graduate faculty member and in-

structor at various universities where he has been employed.

Fey has also served on many search committees for other presidents and strategic planning committees.

He had been chairman of several task forces and committees appointed by university presidents at other institutions.

He is also the creator of Inclusive Excellence Scholarship for high-achieving students, a program that reaches out to first-generation students, veterans, women and ethnically diverse populations.

Each year, it provides 10 qualifying students a full ride for the first year.

Fey also created the Access Akron program for atrisk students to increase retention and graduate rates.

As part of the process, students are placed in groups of 25-30 and put into study programs.

Students earn an associate’s of arts degree to provide the motivation to continue with their schooling.

The goal of the program is to increase the retention rate of students from 48 percent to 58 percent.

Fey possesses a variety of skills, but he said, “Collaboration is where I think I hang my hat.”

He has worked with chief finance officers, provosts and presidents and chief development officers on a variety of projects.

He has also been involved directly in the construction of 18 new residence halls on seven campuses, the design of three campus center buildings and fundraising.

If selected for president, Fey said he hopes to establish a working relationship with many groups on campus.

“I get more done based on relationships than anything else,” said Fey. These groups include faculty and staff, student leaders, and the general student body.

Fey said, “It’s important to get out of the office and talk to students about their experiences.”

He added he hopes to establish a strong working relationship with university trustees, community leaders, the chancellor, other PASSHE presidents, legislators and state officials.

“He seems like he will be extremely involved, not so much in student affairs, but more faculty relations,” said Alexia Pursley.

She is a senior industry relations and management major who attended the session She cites his interest in the university as an “ability to think outside the box.”

“He won’t be another figurehead. He seems like he’ll get actually involved,” said Pursley.

“He’s relayed an interest in making connections in meeting face to face, but he did not provide solid ground,” said Pursley.

She also is interested to see his student retention policies in action and to see if he will make Clarion students more active.

Pursley said, “He has much more relative experience than any other candidate, and he seems concerned for student success.”

World Trade Center steel makes way to Pa. Joann Loviglio AP Exchange

PHILADELPHIA — Massive steel remnants of the fallen World Trade Center towers returned Wednesday to the Pennsylvania city where they were made more than four decades ago, in a solemn homecoming that was never meant to be.

A mile-long procession of 28 flatbed trucks arrived in Coatesville carrying 500 tons of structural supports.

Forged in 1969 by Lukens Steel Co., the supports framed the perimeter of the twin towers’ first nine floors and massive lobbies before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks reduced both skyscrapers to rubble.

But the World Trade Center’s twisted steel supports, among the few remaining pieces of the 110-story skyscrapers still standing, became an iconic image of defiance and

strength for a mourning nation.

“They’re here, and we’re happy to have them, but we didn’t ever want them back, certainly not for the reason they’re coming back,” said Coatesville resident Mary Sullivan.

Officials hope to use the steel as the centerpiece of an industrial history museum.

The 10 five-ton support structures made up part of the first nine floors of the north tower.

“They were born here, but they lived and died in New York,” said Scott Huston, a descendent of the Lukens family.

The trip from a Port Authority of New York hangar to Coatesville was about seven years in the making, Huston said.

From here, conservators and designers will determine the best way to protect the steel from the elements and create an outdoor memorial that will at-

tract visitors from around the country, he said.

One smaller steel beam will go on display in a couple of weeks, and the full memorial may take a couple of years to complete, he said.

Though the event was somber in tone, the arrival of the World Trade Center artifacts is also seen as an element of the rebirth of Coatesville.

Coatesville is a city made up of over 11,000 residents just west of Philadelphia that grew alongside the steel industry and has declined with it.

Kevin Larkin, a firefighter and Brooklyn native now living in Downingtown, lost his friend Eric Olsen, a New York firefighter, on Sept. 11.

“Americans have short memories. People forget,” he said.

“This is an inspiration to bring back the memory of the people who died that day.”

Environmental Congress visits Clarion continued from page 1 Solar Photovoltaic Systems to Open Source Appropriate Technology.”

He noted the advantages of distributed technology through the internet, which allows a more immediate disbursement of new research, and reviews and revisions by others in the field.

Dr. Andrew Lau, associate professor of engineering and coordinator of firstyear seminars for Penn State College of Engineering, addressed “Digging Deep Into Sustainability

for New Meaning in Engineering Design.”

He spoke about the key characteristics of sustainability education and how to design technology to bring forth sustainability.

In conjunction with the Congress, Dr. James Rose, professor of art at Clarion University, coordinated an art competition.

Samantha Reynolds took first place with “Iron Tree.”

Reynolds received her bachelor’s degree in art during December 2009 commencement.

She is a daughter of Ray-

mond and Donna Reynolds of Fallentimber and is a graduate of Glendale High School.

Chloe Boden took second place with “Looking At Nature.”

Boden, a senior art major, is a daughter of Dave and Mary Boden of Franklin and is a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.

Anna Murray took third place with “Coffee.”

Murray, a senior art major, is the daughter of Sharon Murray of Punxsutawney and a graduate of Punxsutawney High School.

Clarion professors and legislators react to toll rejection continued from page 1 would have on the I-80 corridor.

“It would be substantial, but tough to measure,” said Raeshler.

“The costs of the tolls would be passed on to the consumer, and that hurts business.”

Reashler applauded the legislators that spoke against the tolling.

“I worry about underrepresentation in northern

Pennsylvania. Most of the support for this was in the south...”

“I have to give credit to our local legislators for sticking it out.”

According to a press release, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63rd) “could not be more pleased” that the application was denied.

Oberlander pledges to work until “the tolling of I-80 becomes a dead issue.”

“The tolling of Interstate 80 would have a devastating effect on the quality of

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life for those who live and work along the corridor,” said State Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21st) in an official statement.

Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-64th) said now “it is clear, our message was heard.”

Pennsylvania’s budget problems remain at the forefront.

As April 22 draws closer, the voters participating and candidates running in this year’s primary election have much to consider.

In an article on graduation published April 8, Career Services was incorrectly cited as a source for graduation figures. The Registrar’s office provides those figures. Lisa Hepler, registrar, reported the total number of expected graduates at this time for spring 2010 is 823, but graduation applications are still being received. The total number for both spring and summer 2010 graduates is 1,200. Hepler also reported in the last few spring semesters, the average has been around 660 for spring and around 890 for both spring and summer.

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Clarion’s chapter holds a ceremony Friday night which included new members, active members, alumni and visiting schools.

Kappa Kappa Psi celebrates 40 years Kelsey Huebert Features Staff

“We are here to serve the bands at Clarion University, as well as the community,” said Epsilon Phi Chapter President Randall Oaks.

The Epsilon Phi chapter of the National Fraternity of Kappa Kappa Psi will mark its 40th anniversary on the Clarion University Campus on May 16.

Along with its sister organization, Tau Beta Sigma, Epsilon Phi serves the interests of the Clarion University Band program.

Over 400 brothers have been involved through the past 40 years. The co-ed Recognized Student Organization celebrated its anniversary April 9 and 10.

Six new members were initiated on April 9. Alumni

and others from Chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi from Leigh University, Lock Haven University and Duquesne University attended the ceremony.

To reflect on the purposes and memories of Kappa Kappa Psi, the Brother Retreat took place on the morning of April 10.

That evening, the members held a formal dinner banquet and dance at Traditions Banquet Center in Shippenville.

The morning of April 11 concluded the weekend’s events with an Alumni Ceremony. Graduating brothers were presented with their cords.

“The Chapter has worked very hard planning (the anniversary) weekend,” said Oaks. “And we owe a big ‘thank you’ to our Anniversa-

ry Chair, Amber Seslar, and her committee for helping us prepare.”

Clarion’s Epsilon Phi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi operates according to the national program’s tenets.

They “promote the existence and welfare of the college and university bands and … respect for their activities and achievements,” said Oaks “Every year, we earn over 200 hours of service as an organization.”

Active Members of Kappa Kappa Psi must be enrolled in at least one University Band Ensemble each year, maintain a 2.0 average and complete six hours of service.

Kappa Kappa Psi members assist Clarion bands and ensembles by providing receptionists and ushers at concerts and recitals.

They organize music for the bands and orchestras, and provide refreshments at home football games.

The fraternity campaigns on campus on behalf of university bands.

They hope to retain band members and recruit new ones from the current student body.

Kappa Kappa Psi members serve the community by participating in Relay For Life, Adopt-A-Highway and Toys for Tots.

Oaks said the organization will “continue serving the bands and community financially, actively and in full support.”

On behalf of Kappa Kappa Psi, Oaks encourages musicians to “look into and support the ensembles, organizations and the Clarion University Music Department.”

Presidential selection process continues Josie Shrekengost Features Staff

In early October 2009, the task of finding a new president for Clarion University began.

Assisted by John Thornburgh and Dr. Jon Croteau, the university is cooperating with the consulting firm Witt/Kieffer to find the new president.

The goal of the university is to find a new president by July 1 to take the place of current president, Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald who will be retiring at that time.

Grunenwald has been the president of Clarion University since July 2003, serving as the 15 president of the university for the last seven years.

“The process that we follow to find a new president is guided by the Board of Governor’s Policy that was first approved in 1983 and most recently amended in January of 2009,” Campus Search Coordinator Linda Campbell

said.

She also wanted to make one thing clear about the search.

“The process we go through is not an election,” said Campbell.

The search began with the formation of the Presidential Search Committee in October. Its job was to find candidates for the presidency and determine the best fit for the university.

Members of the search committee include: Susanne Burns (Chairperson), R. Lee James, Howard Shreckengost, Dr. Tony Johns, Wayne Norris, Dr. Todd Pfannestiel, Dr. Rachelle Prioleau, Heather Puhalla, Dr. Christopher Reber, Glen Reid, Dr. Sally Sentner, Pattie Schmader, Dr. Robert M. Smith, and Harry Tripp.

These members are assisted by State System Liaison Dr. Peter H. Garland and Campus Search Coordinator Linda Campbell.

Qualifications and quali-

ties of the president are observed carefully, and some of the requirements to become president of Clarion University are strict.

In order to become president, the candidates must have a terminal degree which is the highest degree given in a certain field of study.

However a doctorate in a discipline is preferred to become president.

Also, according to the Institutional and Leadership Profile that Clarion University is following, it is looking for a president who demonstrates the following qualities: a high level of energy, exceptional communication skills, good interpersonal skills, a student-centered approach to education, an understanding of trends and issues, a strong commitment to diversity, and a sense of humor.

In order for candidates to be considered for this position, they had to submit letters of interest, qualifications for the position, and a list of

five references to the committee, through the consultants,

by Feb. 1, 2010.

After the committee reviewed the list of candidates, they narrowed the search down.

These individuals’ names and qualifications were then submitted to the Clarion Council of Trustees for review.

The Clarion Council of Trustees is made up of 11 members who are nominated and appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania with the help of the Senate.

Members of the council include: R. Lee James (Chairperson), Howard H. Shreckengost, Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, Ross C. Cioppa, Joy Dunbar, Susanne A. Burns, James L. Kifer, Kyle D. McMunn, Representative Donna Oberlander, Larry C. Pickett, and Jeffrey J. Szumigale.

Campbell also explained that the next step in the process is the See “President” page 6

Donations for a Spirit Scholarship Award took place on the second Spirit Day at Eagle Commons.

Students, faculty and staff contributed what they could to make this award a reality for a future student here at Clarion University. A $25000 endowment is required before a scholarship can be awarded to an upcoming freshman.

“If every student donated just three dollars, we should exceed our goal,” said Michelle Wingard.

Monday April 12, Wingard, the annual funds officer for the Clarion University Foundation Inc., and a representative of the Clarion University cheerleaders, Abbey Martin, collected money for the scholarship inside the lobby of Eagle Commons on Monday. As of 2 p.m. Monday they already raised about $6,500 total toward the scholarship.

The Spirit (Students producing innovative recognition for incoming students of tomorrow) Scholarship was made possible for students by students using Clarion’s Greek organization, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and with the ideas that Wingard had. This idea was started last year and now is being put into progress.

Last month the seven fraternities and seven sororities of the Greek organization on campus presented a $5,000 check to kick off the fundraising for the scholarship.

They are encouraging other groups and students on campus to get involved in donating.

Martin said that this was just a good way to give someone else a chance.

Every penny goes toward a good cause and can help someone else out who might need the money for furthering their education.

Wingard said, “Once we raise $25,000, we can make this an annual scholarship for freshmen. We hope to make this possible.”

This is the goal they are shooting for, but they have hopes of making more than just the minimal.

Those who were in Eagle Commons received blue and gold ribbons, the school’s colors, to show their support and spirit to Clarion, even if they did not donate.

“I’m a fellow cheerleader. I am just trying to help out and show my pride,” said Martin, passing out ribbons to the students that walked past her on their way to and from lunch.

People may remember seeing Wingard and other cheerleaders of Clarion University on March 24 Spirit Day in Gemmell Student Complex, collecting donations.

Gemmell is where donation amounts are being kept track of with a large paper thermometer.

As of right now, Wingard said there is no exact date on another day of donations. She hopes within the next couple of weeks there will be another Spirit Day to keep the collections coming in for the scholarship.

The scholarship will be given to an upcoming freshman with a 3.0 GPA that displays leadership in philanthropy and that has a letter of recommendation from an organization that they worked with in the past.

This scholarship is for someone who has an interest in community service during their time at Clarion. The student that receives the scholarship can put it towards advancing their education.

For more information about how to donate or upcoming Spirit Days, contact Wingard at mwingard@clarion.edu.

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Religious news coverage stressed by guest speaker Adele Stewart News Staff

Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto spoke to a Clarion University news reporting class April 14 about “Religion Coverage in the Media.”

Siemon-Netto is a former religious affairs editor for United Press International and director of the Center for Lutheran Theology and Public Life, Capistrano Beach and Irvine, California.

He now works as an international journalist, editorial consultant, Lutheran lay theologian and a journalism instructor at various colleges. He is affiliated with The League of Faithful Masks, a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to offer courses guided by ethos in journalism, economics, politics and many fields to all levels of schools.

His specialty is the cov-

erage of religious topics for the secular media.

Siemon-Netto opened his lecture by asking the students what the most important idea of being a journalist was. “Being open minded” and “Knowing about the subject at hand” were some of the answers offered by students.

Siemon-Netto agreed that these are key points.

“Curiosity is the most important idea of journalism.

A reporter has to retain a childlike sense of wonder.

To this day, I still get an almost erotic satisfaction of learning something new,” he said.

A journalist since 1956, Siemon-Netto has noticed the trend of reporters not mentioning religion in their articles.

“Journalists almost never ask questions about other peoples’ faiths because of this goofy idea that it is personal,” said SiemonNetto.

He compared journalists to vicars who serve as interns with pastors at churches. The vicar doesn’t know the answers to all the questions, so he asks the pastor. Siemon-Netto said journalists are the vicars for the public. They ask the questions to get the information.

There are wars with religious radicals in foreign countries like Japan, Russia, and Sri Lanka and religion is hardly mentioned, said Siemon-Netto. He offered three examples of news reportage in which religion played a part but was never mentioned.

In 2009 in Sri Lanka, suicide bombers attacked a Muslim religious procession, killed at least 13 people and injured more than three dozen. News coverage only talked about fighting for a homeland in the northern part of the South Asian island nation, but nothing about religion. He

pointed to the 1996 attack in Japanese subways and coverage on Hugo Chavez’s government in Venezuela as other examples.

Siemon-Netto said he wants to redefine journalism as a craft rather than a pseudo-academic discipline, and he teaches aspiring journalists to explore their sense of curiosity and trains them to report rather than opine.

He also works to teach student journalists, such as those in Clarion’s news reporting class, to look at the religious-sociological backgrounds of international crises and conflicts.

At the end of his lecture, Siemon-Netto opened his topic up for discussion.

One student asked where, as a journalist, he got all of his information.

“Research, research, research,” he said. “I get all this stuff from churches, dioceses - they have everything you want to know.”

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Uwe Siemon-Netto spoke to Clarion students about the importance of covering religion in news media

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of the candidates to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor and the Board of Governors in Harrisburg for approval.

In early May the Clarion Council of Trustees and the chancellor will interact with and interview the candidates for presidency.

Finally, after the interviews are over the Board of Governors will appoint a new president for Clarion

University of Pennsylvania.

Once the new president is selected, he or she will have the task of running the school effectively and efficiently.

As part of the job description, the new president will be expected to articulate the mission and core values of Clarion University and to ensure that the university pursues and achieves excellence, according to the Institutional and Leadership Profile.

Students and faculty recognized for published scholarly works Michael Collins Features Staff

• UAB is hosting Sibling’s Weekend from Friday, April 16 till Sunday, April 18. For more information contact UAB at s_uab@clarion.edu.

• Seats are still available for the day trip to Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 17 sponsored by A.S.I.A. For more information and an itinerary, contact them at clarion_ asia@clarion.edu.

• The Eagle Ambassadors are hosting a mini-golf outing at the Dugout on Thursday, April 15 around 6 p.m.

The outing costs $5, which includes a round of minigolf, a drink, and a pretzel or medium ice cream cone.

If you are interested in going, please email Annette at a.k.johnston@eagle.clarion.edu.

• On Thursday, April 15, Spanish Club will be hosting a fundraiser Speed Dating event. It will be held from 6-8 p.m. in 152 Gemell. Come meet new people and enjoy refreshments at this event. For more information contact the president of the Spanish Club, Stephanie Estok, at s.d.estok@eagle.clarion.edu.

Members of Clarion University faculty, staff and administration were formally recognized for publications and other scholarly works April 13 in Carlson Library.

Those recognized included: Gustavo Barboza, Administrative Science; Suzanne Boyden, Biology; Jodi Burns and Rose Carbone, Mathematics; Ning Chen, Administrative Science; Kreag Danvers, Accounting; Jeffrey Eicher and Soga Ewedemi, Finance; James Lingwall, Communication; Andrea Miller, Library Science; Shelly Moore, Nursing; Laurie Occhipinti and Miguel Olivas-Lujan, Administrative Science; Kevin Roth, Administrative Science; Thomas Rourke, Polit-

ical Science and Philosophy; Chad Smith, Administrative Science; Karen Smith, English; Eleanor ter Horst, Modern Languages.

Also recognized were: Chin Yang, Economics; Robert Balough, Economics; Jerry Belloit, Finance; Barbara Garland, Marketing; Joseph Green, Accounting; Brenda Ponsford, Marketing; Frank Shepard, Finance; Deborah Ellermeyer, Education; Thomas Oliver, Finance; Randon Otte, Accounting; David Hartley, College of Business; Judy Jeng, Library Science; Janice Krueger, Library Science; Mary McCarthy, Communication Sciences & Disorders; William Sanders, Economics; Lynn Smith, Economics; Tony Johns, Administrative Science; Sandra Trejos, Economics; Patricia Kolencik, Education; Pamela Gent,

Special Education & Rehabilitation Sciences; and Yun Shao, Modern Languages.

The faculty and staff were recognized for journal articles, presentations and published conference proceedings, invited contributions, books, book chapters, encyclopedia entries, reviews/editorships, professional services and other research activities.

Each person recognized had the opportunity to come forward and talk about his or her publications or other scholarly works.

Most of the professors agreed that the research they have completed has helped to provide the best possible education for students.

They want to make sure that the students are well prepared when they enter the real world.

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How to eat well on a food stamp budget: $68.88 Pervaiz Shallwani AP Exchange

How well can a family of four eat on just $68.88 a week? For more than 38 million Americans, it’s more than a matter of conjecture.

With job growth and the economy still only sputtering along, a record number of Americans have turned to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the formal name for federal food stamp program.

At the end of last year, roughly one in eight Americans received food stamps, the highest rate ever, according to Lisa Pino, the program’s deputy administrator. During the past two years alone, another nearly 12 million people enrolled in the program.

How much a family gets per month is determined by a number of factors, but typically ranges from less than $100 to more than $500. The national average for a family of four at the end of 2009 was $275.53 a month, or about $68.88 a week.

Despite growing dependence on food stamps, the popular impression is that the meals you can make with them are bleak.

To find out how well you can eat on food stamps, the AP asked two chefs and a magazine food editor to plan out seven days of meals for a family of four using that budget: $68.88.

Food stamp officials note that the program is meant to supplement a household’s food budget, not be its only spending.

But to best illustrate what’s possible — or not — on a very tight budget, we

asked the participants to work with the food stamp budget only.

“It was tough. You really have to think outside the box,” says Jose Garces, a Food Network Iron Chef and James Beard awardwinning chef from Philadelphia. “When you are used to creating food the way we do, it takes you back.”

Though not everyone succeeded in staying within budget, the lessons learned were universal. All three said planning and careful shopping were key, as was a willingness to recast leftovers. They also championed chicken as an inexpensive and versatile protein.

Here’s how they managed: Bill Telepan of Telepan restaurant in New York Telepan approached the food stamp challenge with the same sustainable eating philosophy he uses at his restaurant.

He favors high-quality, unprocessed ingredients (organic when possible) and plenty of from-scratch cooking.

“The problem with the way some people spend food stamps is by buying processed foods,” he said.

“I wanted to buy everything fresh and cook from scratch. You are not going to do it every day. But do it two or three times a week and then make enough so you heat it up.”

Processed foods may sometimes seem less expensive, but they are harder to stretch and generally not as healthy. Telepan also looked for more seasonal foods, which generally are cheaper.

But even without buying the organic, grass-fed meats he favors, Telepan still came in nearly $20 over budget. Some aggressive use of coupons, sales and bulk shopping probably could bring his total closer to the goal.

When constructing his menu, Telepan began by selecting the protein and building out from there.

This ensured the meals were satisfying.

He also assembled his meal plan backward, starting with each day’s dinner, then sorting out how to use the leftovers in other meals. For example, the leftovers from Monday’s roasted chicken dinner became a salad for lunch on Tuesday. And ziti that was served with broccoli, toasted garlic and shell beans on Wednesday got a makeover with meatballs two nights later.

Of course, cooking from scratch is more work, which many busy families will find daunting. Telepan advocates involving the whole family in the cooking. “People look at cooking as a chore,” he says. “In the end, if people all help out it makes it fun.”

Where the money went: Telepan’s menu came to $87.76, nearly $20 over budget. The biggest chunk of that — $31.01 — was spent on produce, with another $22.48 on dry goods such as bread, pasta, rice, beans and oatmeal. Meat — two whole chickens and two pounds of ground beef — accounted for another $18.62.

A savvy shopper could use coupons, sales and bulk purchases to get his menu closer to budget.

Anna Last, editor of Everyday Food magazine last focused on stretching her ingredients as far as possible and budgeting her time as much as her cash.

When planning out the week, she was careful not to schedule too many timeconsuming recipes in a row.

When she planned the chili garlic chicken legs one night, she followed it with an easier rice and beans the next.

Like Telepan, she avoided processed foods.

Not only are whole foods often more nutritious, they usually are easier to stretch.

“Cooking on a budget and actually cooking means cooking without using packaged foods,” she said. “Packaged food can often be not as nutritious for you. You are also paying for the convenience sometimes. Pasta sauce is a convenience. Cooking it yourself, you know what’s in it. There is less sodium.

There is less fat. It’s those sorts of things that you have to think of as well.”

How she shopped also was part of her plan for staying on budget. If possible, she says don’t shop when hungry or with your children, both of which can prompt unplanned purchases.

And always use a list; it makes shopping faster because you only look for what you need.

“It also helps you avoid buying extra things,” she says. “To me, writing the list is the most important thing.”

When selecting foods, Last started with foods she liked, as well as ba-

sic staples. She also made sure to buy foods with multiple uses — such as flour, oil and spices. But she splurged where she could, as with buttermilk and andoiuille sausage. She simply bought those items in smaller amounts or made sure she had uses for leftovers.

“Throw out nothing,” she says. “If you want a special ingredient, figure out what else to do with it.”

This is where Last turned to a kitchen sink stew, building around extra chicken legs and adding anything that was leftover from the week. “You can use almost any vegetable in it.”

Where the money went: Last spent a total of $68.49, giving her 39 cents to spare. Nearly $22 of that was spent on about 14 pounds of meat, mostly chicken, ground beef and a bit of bacon. About another $22 was spent on produce, with the remaining money split between dry goods and dairy, including milk, eggs and cheese.

Jose Garces’ of Philadelphia signature style is to dress up simple foods with plenty of ethnic flavors.

And because seasonings — both dry spices and fresh herbs— tend to be inexpensive, his is an approach that works well when trying to make the most of a small budget.

Inexpensive basics — such as pasta, beans, greens and potatoes — can get tons of flavor from spices and herbs. The same foods also can taste radically different from one meal to the next — Indian flavors one night, Asian the next and Mexican on

the third.

Garces suggests that budget shoppers start in the grocer’s ethnic aisle, where the products generally are less expensive.

Budget cooking “traces back to roots in ethnic cooking,” he said. “If you look back in history, people had to survive, and using inexpensive products became ways to survive and using those inexpensive products became traditional dishes.”

To create his menu, Garces drew on his Mexican roots, as well as his love of Indian food. Beans, spices, herbs and produce are at the heart of both cuisines — and are among the least expensive ingredients at the grocer.

If cooking ethnic dishes intimidates you, head to the library, which should have plenty of books covering plenty of cuisines.

On his menu, an inexpensive chipotle pepper gives a kick to meatloaf.

Smokey paprika adds depth to roasted chicken.

“It’s all about shopping and buying the right amounts,” he says. “Buy products that contain a ton of flavor. Chorizo typically has paprika, black pepper, garlic, cumin and a lot of pork fat.”

Where the money went: Garces spent $69.54, just 66 cents over budget.

Nearly $23 went to meat, including high-flavor items such as chorizo and bacon.

Another $18 was spent on dry goods and flavorful foods, such as salsa, roasted peppers, chipotles in adobo sauce, paprika and maple syrup. The rest was split mostly between dairy and produce, including garlic, avocado and lemons.

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Chatroulette, slightly better than Russian Samuel Dixon

Entertainment Editor

In the 1960s, the Internet was created by The Advanced Research Projects Agency for the United States Department of Defense. Originally designed as a way for scientists to share research information, today’s culture has shifted the Internet into a black hole of social deviancy and questionable content.

Further pushing these boundaries is the new sensation Chatroulette.

More 4channel than Facebook, Chatroulette is a social networking site that connects visitors to a stranger to share a few words over video or text chat. Words however, are not the only thing shared.

With no sort of content blocker, users are often confronted with a number

of questionable images.

Anything from full frontal male nudity to cats sleeping can come on screen for a visitor’s eyes to witness.

The creator is a 17-yearold Russian high school student who isn’t even old enough to view most of the content present on his site. Andrey Ternovskiy started the Web site as a way for him and his friends to have fun.

“I was looking for a site like this, one that would let me chat randomly on Web cams, and I couldn’t find it, so I thought I would try to build it,” said Ternovskiy in an interview with the New York Times.

“At first I showed it to my friends and they criticized it; they asked why anyone would want to use it. So I went onto a few Web forums and asked people to try the site.”

After starting with around 20 users, the service has exploded in popularity. In the month of March, the site saw over 30 million unique visitors and around one million new visitors each day.

When a willing participant arrives at the site, he or she is greeted with few options. After approving the use of their Web cam, users are able to search for a partner, report a partner or stop using the service.

Once a partner has been found, both have a choice. Do they stay and chat with this stranger or go looking for another?

With interactions lasting only a few seconds, it’s not often that an actual conversation will strike up.

However, Bryce Laughner of Michigan broke the mold and stuck around for an interview.

“I’ve been on the site for about a week now,” said Laughner. “My friend showed it to me, and it seemed like it had endless comedy potential. I get on for a little whenever I’m bored to see what I can find.”

Laughner and many others have seen the obscenity on the site firsthand, but something keeps drawing them back. Not all users of the service are out to shock visitors, some just like to entertain. William Armbruster of Texas is one such individual. When a user is paired with Armbruster, a hand painted with a smile greets them.

“I was tired of seeing all the hate on the service,” Armbruster said. “I wanted to make people at least get some joy out of this thing after being bombarded with male genitals every other person.”

A number of entertainers can be found and often make a trip to the site worthwhile. Even recording artist Ben Folds has been known to go onto the service during a live concert to improvise a song for anyone who is partnered with him.

Media outlets across the world have been up in arms over the potential risk of what this type of online interaction could mean.

Comedy Central’s South Park even questioned this form of finding friendship on a recent episode.

Most agree that the sense of anonymity the site creates, causes the disturbing behavior since there is no form of real world harm.

Take out that factor completely, and you have CampusLIVE VideoChat.

This service is available through CampusLIVE, a

Web site setup for different college campuses to have their own version of an online meetinghouse.

Clarion University students recevived an e-mail alerting them to the Clarion CampusLIVE site and its video chat features.

With the knowledge of Chatroulette and its “finer types,” students can connect to the service and chat with fellow classmates they might actually know, however others have to be using it. At the time of writing this article, no Clarion Students could be found using the service.

Video chatting is nothing new, and neither is people showing their privates to strangers. Chatroulette just takes the concept and puts it on a global scale.

There is fun to be had on the service if you can stomach some of your findings.

Clarion University’s Audrina Lee Zaczyk is a nominee for this year’s scenic design award.

Scenic Design is one of three Barbizon Awards for Excellence along with costume and light design. The Barbizon Award gives student designers, like Zaczyk, the chance to display their art at a higher level.

Barbizon, Inc. is a theatrical supply house that specializes in lighting for professionals.

All Barbizon Award recipients will receive an award of $500 and an expenses paid trip to New York City for the National Design Portfolio Review at Lincoln Center.

Recipients will also be set up in a professional development residency.

Finalists will also be eligible for design fellowships to the O’Neill Theater

Center’s National Playwright’s Conference and the Shakespeare Theater Company Costume Internship. Five industry experts will select the award recipients in each category.

Zaczyk, a Clarion junior, won the Barbizon award for design at the Kennedy Center/ American College Theater Festival Region II Competition. Zaczyk won the award for her design in Clarion University’s productions “The Water Engine” and “Mr. Happiness,” which were both showcased in November.

Zaczyk described her feelings on going through regionals into nationals.

“I had never done any kind of competition/conference for my designs before and so i didn’t know what was expected of me,” Zaczyk said. “It was nerve racking though because

we had a little while to wait to give our response.”

KCACTF was developed

by Roger L. Stevens in 1969 and is “dedicated to encouraging, recognizing and celebrating the finest and most diverse work produced in college and university theater programs,” according to a press release sent out late last month.

The festivals aim to provide a chance for college theater departments to present their original, student-written work.

The Kennedy Center itself provides educational experiences in the arts for students through performances, residencies, workshops, conferences, career development programs, symposia and online and print resources.

The educational mission of the Kennedy Center is to “foster understanding

of and participation in the arts through programs and performances for diverse populations of all ages that represent the unique cultural life and heritage of the United States.”

Zaczyk said that while she was at the regional competition the judges gave her constructive criticism, which was what she was looking for.

“I’ve had one session out of three with Mercier and he is great and has a lot of great insights into the theatre world and design,” she said.

In addition to the Barbizon Awards, KCACTF also provides recognition education and support to all other aspects of theater.

KCACTF puts it’s name on the award for sound design and also for the makeup design along with Alcone. At the festival, there

are also other awards and recognitions given out to students including the National Award for Design Excellence, Stage Management Fellowships, The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Student Directing Fellowship, the Literary Managers and Dramaturges of the Americas Dramaturgy Award, the O’Neill National Critics Institute Scholarship and the KCACTF Undergraduate Scholar Award.

Zaczyk said that along with support from her high school technology education teacher, her college experience, and experience in this festival, her knowledge and love for design has grown.

“I’ve really just learned to just keep working at what i’m doing - it never gets easier but hopefully my work will get better.”

Clarion student nominated for arts festival Brandy Hadden News Editor

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is holding the 42nd annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival through April 17. Eight regional festivals had been held at colleges and universities across the country in January and February.

Selected participants from these regional festivals are invited to showcase their talents and to be considered for scholarships and awards. Participants are also chosen to take part in master classes with other artists in their field.

Students in the festivals are eligible for awards in performance, stage design, play writing, directing, stage management, dramaturgy and dramatic critic.

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Album Review: Yesterday Logan Powell

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Entertainment Staff

April 12 - 30 2010 BFA Exhibition Carlson Library Monday: 1 - 5 p.m.

Tuesday: 1 - 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 1 - 8 p.m.

Thursday: 1 - 5 p.m.

Friday: 1 - 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 17 Student vs. Faculty/Staff Basketball Game Tippin Gymnasium 4 - 7 p.m.

Yesterday is a Rock/Alternative four-piece from Pittsburgh Pa. Their debut E.P. “Between Tomorrow,” released independently earlier this year, is a solid effort that is sure to give any rock fan something to smile at. The band originally started out as a side project by singer/ guitarist Chris Diana.

“My other projects were not working out, so I decided to pursue my own material,” said Diana.

So with the help of old high-school chums, guitarist Colin May and drummer Corey Garone, as well as bassist Max Latoche, Yesterday was born.

Yesterday’s sound subtly pays homage to old classic rock acts, such as Led Zeppelin and Van Halen, while simultaneously embrac-

ing a Taking Back Sunday esque pop-punk sound.

The songs on “Between Tomorrow” all follow a similar verse-chorus-verse formula, which is appropriate for the genre as it gives the songs a backbone for the band to build catchy melodies off of. The guitar work is above average when compared to most bands of a similar sound.

The guitarists go back and forth between driving power-chords and simple lead licks fairly effortlessly, creating a thick and layered guitar tone throughout the E.P..

The rhythm section is the highlight of the music.

Drummer Corey Garone is great at controlling the dynamics of the music.

Whether he is playing loud and fast or taking a step back and relaxing in the pocket, the drums remain focused and pre-

cise giving every song a strong beat to bob your head to. The bass lines, though primarily following the guitarists, are mixed well in the recording and can easily be noticed by the average listener.

“Yesterday,” will live and die through their vocalist. Diana has a unique voice that listeners will either be intrigued by, or immediately turned off from.

The ballad “5 a.m.” is where the band is at its best.

The song is slower than the rest of their material, but goes from quiet to loud quite effectively.

The song’s soft verses provide a great background for Diana to lure you in with his raspy voice, which are then followed by a lush chorus where his falsetto skills take over.

Though “Yesterday” shows some promise as a band, “Between Tomorrow”

does contain some flaws.

The albums closing song “The Same,” could not of been named better. At this point in the album listeners may discover that all four songs sound the same.

Diana’s voice, though original, isn’t quite strong enough to carry the rest of the band and can drag on. This is apparent on the ending of the track “Waiting” where the repeated line of “wait it out” becomes unbearable.

Though “Between Tomorrow” has its blemishes, it is still a debut that any band should be proud of.

With some more time writing together Yesterday could easily make a name for themselves in the Pittsburgh music scene.

Those interested in “Yesterday” can check them out on their myspace, www.myspace. com/yesterdaymusic.

Sunday, April 18 Foreign Film Series: “Paradise Now” Hart Chapel 3 -5 p.m.

Monday, April 19 LUNAFEST: Short Films By, For, About Women Hart Chapel 8 - 11 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20 Wild World of Animals Show Gemmell Multi-Purpose 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 22 Birds of Prey Show Gemmell Multi-Purpose 7 p.m.

Friday, April 23 Nature Art Show Artfunkels In Downtown Clarion 5 - 7 p.m.

Open-Mic Night to follow at Michelle’s Café Friday, April 23 Bongo Ball Mania Gemmell Multi-Purpose 12 - 3 p.m.

April 23 - 24 CampusFest Sponsored by UAB Performers Include: Tantric, Josh Gracin, Matt Nathanson, and Cobra Starship

Music in the heart of Illinois Amy Wincek

Entertainment Staff

Don’t have any big plans for the last week of June?

How about an opportunity to see hundreds of bands all in the time span of a week?

Then make Cornerstone Festival a road-trip destination for June 29 to July 3. Cornerstone Festival is a music festival held each year in Bushnell, Ill. The festival is held on 500 acres near lush cornfields, where hundreds of bands and thousands of festivalgoers pitch tents each summer.

Every year people make the trip, sometimes cross state, sometimes cross-country and even sometimes from other continents for this festival experience.

The festival only gets better.

“Each year brings many new experiences to those who come. We are constantly improving both the physical conditions of the property, and the quantity

and quality of the program.

New bands, new stages, new seminars and new roads, gates and other facilities keep the experience fresh,” according to the Cornerstone Festival staff.

There are dozens of large tents on site for bands to play. Mini-generator stages showcasing lesser-known talent line the street everywhere.

If you happen to be at a show you aren’t really enjoying, you can walk a couple steps over and discover a new band.

It’s always impressing that although there might be two bands on neighboring stages blaring their music as loud as their amps will permit, neither one really detracts from the other’s set.

If the eardrums feel the need to take a rest during this week of music, there are sporting events like beach volleyball, soccer and basketball held throughout the day all week.

There is a skate park

where boarding skills can be honed and competitions to win prizes. There is a film fest tent and also an art display nearby.

There is a lake by the main stage where concertgoers swim, canoe or just soak up the sun.

There are also dozens of vendors that sell reasonably priced food, and three massive merchandise tents. For the most part, band members will be sitting inside selling their band’s merchandise.

There are independent clothing companies and social justice cause stands.

There are also several tables where vendors sell homemade jewelry, incense and instruments like hand-drums or whistles.

It’s easy to spend hours exploring these tents, and it’s a great way to buy some time in the shade until the start of a show.

Bands headlining the festival tend to be a bit on the heavier side.

The Chariot, August

Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada and As I Lay Dying frequent the stages of Cornerstone.

Cornerstone also books bands outside of the metal genre.

For those who like their rock music with a little more melody, the lighter fare includes The Almost, Underoath, Emery or Switchfoot. There is a little something to appease each festivalgoer.

This year’s lineup promises to be particularly enjoyable because it includes sets from indie-rock legends, mewithoutYou, the ambient musical styling of Dignan and Paper Route, as well as Americana-alternative rockers Gasoline Heart, and Pittsburgh’s own punk band, The Last Hope.

If any of this sounds enticing, start saving pennies for a ticket, some camping supplies and gas.

For more information, visit www.cornerstonefestival.com

Arts & Entertainment ‘Housewives’ star calls on Congress to increase arts funding Brett Zongker AP Exchange

WASHINGTON — “Desperate Housewives” actor Kyle MacLachlan, who plays Orson Hodge on the series, urged lawmakers Tuesday to increase arts funding, saying he got his start performing in community theaters that received federal grants.

MacLachlan joined hundreds of arts advocates on Capitol Hill to press Congress for increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, even as federal deficits could trigger budget cuts.

State, local and private support for the arts declined by about $1 billion last year because of the weak economy, according to the group Americans for the Arts. Some museums and arts groups have shut down permanently.

“You are our champions here in the halls of Congress, and for many of us you hold our livelihoods in your hands,” MacLachlan told a House subcommittee.

The actor found a friend in Virginia Rep. Jim Moran, who recently became chairman of the panel.

“I feel I already know you,” Moran said. “My wife and I try to get home early enough on Sunday nights to watch ‘Desperate Housewives.’”

MacLachlan said his break into film and TV, including his Golden Globe Award-winning work on the series “Twin Peaks,” came after mentors from theaters in Yakima, Wash., and elsewhere recommended his work.

Many of them still depend on NEA grants to mount productions, he said.

Advocates are seeking $180 million in federal support for the NEA for 2011, hoping to surpass a high of $176 million in funding granted the NEA in the mid-1990s before its budget was slashed.

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said the arts have been a good investment for his city even in tough times to draw residents and create jobs.

The lobbying group Americans for the Arts awarded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi its Congressional Arts Leadership Award along with the U.S. Conference of Mayors for preserving $50 million in economic stimulus funding for the arts last year and for working to increase the annual arts budget.

“We could show this was a jobs creator,” Pelosi said, adding a pitch for the recent health care overhaul, saying it’s difficult to be a self-employed artist without insurance.

Actor Jeff Daniels, cur-

rently starring in Broadway’s “God of Carnage” and whose screen credits include “Terms of Endearment” and “Dumb and Dumber,” said the arts were critical to the economic revival of his hometown, Chelsea, Mich.

After he started the Purple Rose Theatre there in 1991, the town of two stoplights now draws 40,000 people a year to its Main Street with shows, new shops and restaurants, he said.

“Even the local funeral director thanked me for two funerals he picked up from people who happened to be in town to see a play,” he said. “I didn’t ask.”

Others said the impact of the arts goes beyond entertainment and ticket sales, though.

Retired Army Brig. Gen. Nolen Bivens testified that arts education and cultural diplomacy can boost national security by preventing conflicts or inspiring new thinking on the battlefield. Asymmetrical warfare in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere requires creative and innovative thinking, he said.

“Direct combat can only do so much,” Bivens said. “The military must employ new practices to address non-state actors, terrorists and irregular warfare techniques.”

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Albums April, 13 Gogol Bordello Trans-Continental Hustle

April, 20 Circa Survive Blue Sky Noise

April, 20 Deftones Diamond Eyes

Video Games April, 27 2010 FIFA World Cup All Platforms

April, 20 Monster Hunter Tri Nintendo Wii

May, 11 3D Dot Game Heroes Playstation 3

Movies April, 16 Kick-Ass

April, 22 Oceans

April, 30 Furry Vengeance

April, 16 The Joneses

April, 23 The Losers

May, 7 Iron Man 2

Album Review: Jakob Dylan going solo once again Ryan Loverick Call Contributor

Jakob Dylan’s second solo record “Women and Country” was released on Tuesday April 6, 2010.

“Women and Country” embodies Americana, an amalgam of roots music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, rhythm & blues, rock & roll and other external influential styles.

Dylan has been working hard to promote this new record through many different media outlets.

He has been a guest on NPR, which is National Public Radio; he’s done an interview for the Wall Street Journal; and he has even worked with Starbucks Coffee to sell his record in their stores and even watch his perfor-

mances on their Web page.

He will be performing live on David Letterman and Jay Leno in April and May, and he has set many tour dates in North America including a show in Pittsburgh on Friday April 9, 2010.

The concert was a huge success as die-hard Jakob Dylan fans thoroughly enjoyed the show.

“I had seen him (Jakob Dylan) with The Wallflowers, but I think that what impressed me seeing him many years later was his stage presence and taking on a role as conductor.

“He controlled the whole show including backing vocals from Neko Case and Kelly Hogan,” said Clarion graduate student Jonathan Joy. “I found it very interesting that Jakob Dylan, at a few points in the show, stopped performing all together much like his father Bob Dylan. I feel like that was a homage to him.”

“Women and Country,” in comparison to his first solo record “Seeing Things,” has more depth and a fuller sound. His second attempt has backing vocals and more production value as opposed to “Seeing Things,” which was a more intimate cut including just Dylan and his guitar.

“Women and Country” was produced by T-Bone Burnett, which was the first time the two have collaborated since The Wallflowers “Bringing Down the Horse,” in 1996. Jakob Dylan was the front man for the prominent band The Wallflowers from the years of 1992-2007.

When asked about his solo efforts as opposed to being with The Wallflowers he responded, “I’ve been concentrating on this solo career but when the time is right and when the material fits, we will come back as a band and make a new record.”

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Student’s art Exhibited Russell Pekelnicky News Staff

Marian Barber is a senior art student at Clarion University and is just one of five artists whose work is being shown at the Bachelor of Fine Arts Show running through April 30 in the University Gallery in Level A of Carlson Library.

Barber describes her work as “warped children’s illustration,” in which can be found elements of ambiguous narrative, with hints of violence and sexuality added to the mix.

Much of the series is inspired by children’s illustrations.

When asked to describe who her style is similar to, Barber says, “I feel weird trying to compare

myself to others. I think Marcel Dzama, because we have a similar quality.

He has really bizarre scenes and a sort of whimsical quality.”

Barber says that her greatest influences have been her professors, who have given her a lot of good advice and critiques on her work, both at Clarion and during her studies in England.

She also cites artists Marcel Dzama, Laylah Ali, Inka Essenhigh and Hernan Bas as having a major influence on her work, as well as being four of her favorite artists at present.

Barber is interested in contemporary art, as well as Dadaism, a style of art which rejects the means by which conventional

art is appreciated and defined. She is also a fan of mannerism, which is a form of late Renaissance art which focuses on human forms being depicted in intricate poses within exaggerated settings.

Regarding the future, Barber hopes to move to Philadelphia where she will work and hopes to get into a graduate school and continue on with her studies.

As far as her art is concerned, she hopes to increase the sense of narrative connection within her work, creating a greater continuity.

She hopes to push this narrative concept by repeating certain locations and figures in other works to make the links stronger.

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It’s your Call...

Compiled By: Neal Henry

With Student Senate elections underway, we wanted to know exactly what students are looking for from their representatives.

So we asked the question: “What could student senate change on campus to make Clarion better?”

“I would like to see more ash trays on campus and more efficient smoke huts.”

Alvin Peoples

Freshman, Secondary Education Social Studies

“More trash cans in sight on campus and longer bus times, as well.”

Janaya Hanner

Sophomore, Journalism

“Earlier mail deliveries and a wider pick-up window of time for packages at Shipping and Receiving.”

Ashley Stuart

Freshman, Biotechnology

EPA turns “blind eye” to Everglades Brian Skoloff AP Exchange

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal judge threatened the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with contempt of court in a ruling Wednesday that accuses the agency of ignoring Clean Water Act requirements in Florida’s Everglades.

U.S. District Judge Alan S. Gold ruled in 2008 that the EPA had turned a “blind eye” to Florida’s Everglades cleanup efforts, while the state continued to violate its own commitment to restore the vast ecosystem. He ordered the EPA to review water pollution standards and timelines set for cleanup.

Gold wrote Wednesday that the EPA and Florida have ignored his previous order.

“I express in the strongest possible terms my frustration and disappointment,” Gold wrote.

The Miccosukee Indians, who live in the Everglades, and Friends of the Everglades sued the EPA over phosphorous pollution in 2004. They claimed the agency was allowing Florida to delay Everglades restoration while failing to meet pollution requirements in the Clean Water Act. The phosphorous pollution comes largely from fertilizer runoff from farms and development. The nutrient has long suffocated

life in the ecosystem, driving out native species and poisoning the water.

The state and federal governments been entrenched in a decades-long effort to fix the problem, but have been stymied by funding shortfalls, political bickering and lawsuits.

Gold ordered EPA’s administrator to appear at an Oct. 7 hearing to report on compliance with his latest ruling.

The EPA had no comment Wednesday. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection said in a statement it was disappointed.

“The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) maintains that its permitting

actions have been consistent with the Clean Water Act, Florida law and the court’s earlier order,” according to the statement, which also said the agency would appeal the ruling.

Gold also questioned how the state’s plan to spend $536 million for 73,000 acres of U.S. Sugar Corp. farmland in the Everglades would help with restoration efforts.

The deal has already faced numerous obstacles and has been lambasted by critics as a waste of taxpayer money that will only further delay Everglades restoration.

The state Supreme Court is set to rule soon on whether Florida can move forward with the deal.

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Eagles earn third straight split Drew Karpen Sports Staff

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larion was back in action for the third straight day on Monday against Mansfield University.

The Golden Eagles were coming off their first PSACWest conference win of the season against Indiana University of Pennsylvania and were looking to continue their good fortune.

Mansfield arrived at Clarion’s Memorial Field and was ready to hit from the start.

For Clarion, freshman pitcher Billy Ruhland was making his first start of the season, but he didn’t have the start he was looking forward to.

In the top of the first, Ruhland surrendered two runs on two hits.

Ruhland settled down in the second inning after hitting the first batter of the inning.

With no one out and a runner on first, Ruhland was able to induce the double play to wipe the runners off the bases.

Ruhland then made quick work on the very next batter as he finished the side on a strike out.

The Golden Eagles were able to cut the Mansfield lead in half with a run of their own in the bottom of the second.

With one out in the inning, Ken Morgan singled to get the inning going.

Kevin Keebler was the very next batter and found a gap in the outfield for a double, advancing Morgan to third.

After a Mark White strike out for the second out of the inning, Nate Weiss kept the inning alive by getting hit with the pitch to load the bases.

With the bases loaded, freshman infielder Jordan Labue worked the count and drew a bases-loaded walk that scored Morgan.

The score stayed 2-1 until the fourth inning where Ruhland ran into more trouble.

Mansfield scored two

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Clarion freshman shortstop Joey Harrison fields a ground ball in a doubleheader against IUP at Memorial Field as fans watch from behind the fence.

more runs to increase their lead to 4-1.

Ruhland was not able to get out of the inning before giving way to sophomore pitcher T.J Anderson, who shut down the Mansfield offense.

With the Golden Eagles running out of at bats, they needed to get something started quickly.

They also received a little luck along the way.

With one out in the bottom of the fifth, Tom Briley came to the plate.

Briley struck out, which should have been the second out of the inning, but with the catcher not being able to handle the ball, Briley was able to reach first base.

That ended up being the

spark that Clarion needed.

The next batter was Scott Berkes, who delivered a single, advancing Briley to second.

With runners on first and second, Erik Kempton delivered an RBI single to cut the Mansfield lead in half again at 4-2.

After Jason Krimsky struck out for the second out of the inning, Morgan continued his hot hitting with an RBI single to cut the deficit to 4-3.

After a walk to Keebler to load the bases again, Mark White delivered the big blow with a two out, two RBI single to give Clarion a 5-4 lead that they would not relinquish.

After Mansfield threatened to take the lead in the

sixth, Anderson was able to get out of a bases loaded jam before giving way to Mark White.

White struck out the side in the seventh to earn the save.

Anderson recorded the win for the Golden Eagles, going 2 1/3 innings allowing two hits, four walks, and two strikeouts in relief.

Offensively for the Golden Eagles, Morgan led the team once again with two hits and a RBI. Mark White chipped in with two RBI’s of his own.

Clarion didn’t have much luck in the second game as Mansfield made quick work of them with an 11-0 victory.

The game was still in

reach heading into the sixth inning before the game was broken wide open.

In the sixth, Mansfield scored six runs to increase their lead to 10-0 before tacking on another run in the seventh.

Kevin Gnacinski was taken out before the big explosion by Mansfield but still recorded the loss.

Gnacinski went five innings allowing four runs (one earned) on five hits, with two walks and two strikeouts.

Mark White and Kempton led the offense with two hits a piece.

The baseball team won one and lost one in a double header against the University of Pitt-Johnstown yes-

terday afternoon at home.

Scott Berkes went a perfect 4-4 with a run scored and two RBIs. Kevin Keebler led the attack in game two going a perfect 3-3.

Kevin Gnacinski threw five shutout innings in game two to help the Golden Eagles to a 4-1 win, their fifth win in 10 days.

Pitt-Johnstown won the first game of the double header 8-0 thanks to a fiverun fourth inning.

With the loss, Pitt-Johnstown now has a record of 23-13. Clarion now has split their last three doubleheaders. Clarion is now 6-24 on the season. The Eagles are back in action at 1 p.m. Friday when they host Lock Haven.

Co-created by Stephen Slesinski and Sean Montgomery

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Golden Eagles continue to stumble Dustin Sams Sports Editor

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he Clarion Lady Eagle softball team fell to Bloomsburg University on April 10 at Bloomsburg 1-8 and 5-12.

In the first game, Bloomsburg scored early, getting a 4-0 lead in the first inning.

In the top of the second, Clarion answered back with a run making the score 4-1.

Then, Bloomsburg ran in two more in the bottom of the second making it 6-1.

In the bottom of the third, Bloomsburg ran in two more stretching out their lead to 8-1.

This was the last time either team scored.

In the second game, Clarion fell behind by two at the end of the first inning.

Clarion picked up a run in the top of the second on a hit by catcher Marissa Myers, but Bloomsburg answered back with two more scores in the bottom of the second.

In the top of the third, Clarion scored a run off a Carlie Cook homer to center field.

Unfortunately, in the bottom of the third, Bloomsburg scored two more runs making the score 6-2.

Clarion scored two in the top of the fourth. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Bloomsburg scored four runs and two more in the bottom of the sixth, while Clarion claimed one more run in the same inning.

This would be more than the Lady Eagles could handle as they fell to Bloomsburg 12-5.

The very next day, Clarion fell short to IUP in a double header April 11, at Clarion University.

IUP began their scoring in the second inning running in three runs and three more in the third inning.

IUP’s biggest inning came in the fourth when they ran in four runs.

This completed the scoring as IUP went on to win 10-0.

The Clarion University Lady Eagle softball team fell to Gannon University in a double header April 12 at Clarion University.

Gannon quickly established an early lead of 4-0 in the top of the first.

Rebecca Lynch singled in the bottom of the first.

Nicole Lollo singled in the second.

However, Gannon ran in three more in the second, and three more in the third to defeat the Lady Eagles 10-0.

In the second game, Gannon was leading Clarion, 4-1 after two innings.

Gannon recorded one more in the top of the third, and three in fourth.

Clarion answered back with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. Gannon answered back with one in the seventh.

A strong surge by Clarion in the bottom of the seventh inning ran in three runs for the Lady Eagles, but the team still fell short

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Top: Freshmen pitcher Erica Burkey gets ready to pitch while junior Nicole Lollo focuses in.

Above: Players relax in between doubleheaders and prepare for their next game.

For more photos from the softball games go to clarioncallnews.com/photos to Gannon, losing 9-6.

Clarion University’s women’s softball team played a very strong game this past Tuesday, but would fall short losing by

Men’s rugby triumphs Jennifer Dailey Sports Editor

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he men’s rugby team dominated Saturday afternoon with a 58-0 win over Duquesne, while the girls lost in a scrimmage against Rocky Grove.

The win for the men’s team improves their record to 4-1 on the season with three matches left. The girl’s team has a record of 2-4.

“We did a lot well. It was a full team effort and a good solid performance all around. Our defense was phenomenal,” said Jarrod Lovelace.

The men’s team routed Duquesne with 10 tries and four kicks in the match.

Each try is worth five points while kicks are worth two points, for a total of seven points when scoring.

The team only made four kicks after their tries during the match.

As for what the team can do to improve for their remaining matches, Lovelace said the team can always

try to get better.

One such area they could improve in is conditioning.

“We played pretty solid but there’s always room for improvement,” said Lovelace.

Girl’s Head Coach Brian Frank said the match on Saturday was a chance for the new players and reserve players to get some playing time.

Even though they lost the match, the experience was very beneficial.

“Right now we are in a transition period, we will be graduating about eight senior starters this spring, so we are really working hard to get our new players up to speed and ready to step in and play as starters in the fall,” said Frank.

Rugby adviser Dr. Hallie Savage stated the girls team is very much cohesive and supportive of one another.

“The senior members are excellent leaders and give support to the younger team members,” said Savage.

Next up for both teams are tournaments in Chica-

go this upcoming weekend.

On Saturday, April 17, the men’s team will be participating in the Collegiate Men’s Division III Tournament.

Seeded No. 1 for the Allegheny Union, they will face off against the Minnesota Union No. 1 seed University of St. Thomas.

Lovelace said with plenty of guys with experience on the team, they are as mentally prepared as any other team going into a tournament such as this.

Frank said the girl’s team will be participating in the NIU Tournament of Champions this weekend.

His outlook for the weekend is confident as they are taking a very capable experienced group into the tournament.

“This may be the last time that many of these senior girls get the opportunity to play with each other.

“It is a tough tournament, said Frank. I expect these girls to go out there and play their best rugby this season and to bring home some hardware,” said Frank.

one run, 3-4. Cook went go 3-3, and Nicole Linder, Rebecca Lynch, and Kacie Nemeth would each contribute a hit.

Each team would score

two runs in the first inning, and Edinboro recorded another run in the second.

Clarion would run in another run in the top of the fourth to tie it up at three.

However, Edinboro would score another time in the bottom of the sixth to defeat the Lady Eagles 4-3.

In the second game, Clarion’s Lady Eagles scored one run in the second inning.

However,Edinboro would retaliate with four runs to lead after two innings. Clarion would answer back in the third with two more runs to make the score 4-3.

Edinboro would answer with a run in the bottom of the third to make it 5-3.

Edinboro would score three more in the fourth.

Clarion’s Lynch would score off a Cook single to make the score 8-4.

In the top of the sixth, Clarion scored another off a Lollo sac fly in the top of the sixth, but Clarion would fall short in the end, 5-8.

The Clarion University Golden Eagle softball team will be back in action on Friday when they host Mansfield for a doubleheader.

Big Ben works out with team AP Exchange Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took part in offseason conditioning work for the first time this spring on Wednesday.

Roethlisberger reported to the Steelers’ practice facility one day after he met with commissioner Roger Goodell in New York to discuss the two-time Super Bowl winner’s off-field problems.

Most Steelers players began the weightlifting and conditioning sessions on March 29, but Roethlisberger previously stayed away to avoid being a distraction.

He is expected to take part Monday in the

Steelers’ first on-field practices since the season ended in January.

Roethlisberger learned Monday he will not be charged for the alleged sexual assault of a Georgia college student last month.

However, he could be disciplined by the league or the Steelers for his conduct.

He also remains involved in an ongoing civil lawsuit in Nevada in which he is accused of sexual assault by a hotel employee.

Reporters are not permitted into the Steelers’ workout areas, and players are not expected to be made available for interviews until the on-field work starts next week.

Roethlisberger releases statement AP Exchange Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger released the following statement Monday night, hours after Georgia prosecutors announced he would not be charged after allegations of sexual assault: “I’d like to begin by expressing gratitude to the thorough investigation process in Georgia. The prosecutor’s decision not to bring charges, I know without a doubt, is the right conclusion.

“I don’t intend to discuss any details related to the events of Georgia. I’m happy to put this behind me and move forward.

“I’m truly sorry for the disappoint-

ment and negative attention I brought to my family, my teammates, coaches, the Rooneys and the NFL. “I understand that the opportunities I have been blessed with are a privilege, and much is expected of me as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“I absolutely want to be the leader this team deserves, valued in the community and a role model to kids.

“I have much work to do to earn this trust. And I’m committed to improving and showing everyone my true values.

“I am excited to get back to work with my teammates, and I’m more determined than ever to have a great season.

“I intend to make my family, friends and Steeler nation proud on all fronts.

Thank you. God bless.”

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

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Contact 814-229-6106 One bedroom apartment for rent close to university. $300 per month plus utilities. Available June 1st. One year lease. No pets. Call 226-7699. Leave a message.

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