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OCTOBER 11 , 2012
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Clarion University alumni gather to revisit during ALF Rachel Farkas STAFF WRITER
Clarion, Pa. - As the autumn leaves return to Clarion, so do the alumni. The annual Autumn Leaf Festival brought back droves of Clarion graduates to town to visit and recollect on good times past. “It’s a good opportunity to meet up with old friends, catch up and see how Clarion has changed,” said Jason Decker, a 2004 Clarion graduate. The Alumni Association held a reception before the parade on Saturday for members of the group. More than 100 alumni gathered in the parking lot beside Hart Chapel to receive complimentary food and drinks, reconnect with old classmates and catch up with the goings-on on campus. Decker and his wife Meghan, a 2005 Clarion graduate, returned to Clarion this year to relive positive memories. Decker said he actually met and began dating his wife during their collective time at Clarion.
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Clarion University alumni gather outside Hart Chapel parking lot before the Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct 6. “My experience at Clarion was good,” he said. “I feel that during that time I got to meet many lifelong friends and build memories that I look back on fondly, frequently.”
Although buildings have changed names and residents have come and gone, the town and university will always remain the same in the hearts of the alumni.
Marie Lyons, a close friend of the Deckers, said this is her first time returning to Clarion since she graduated in 2005, but the town is just as she remembered it.
“It’s great to be back,” she said. “As much as things change, there are so many things that have stayed the same, which makes it nice to come back. It still feels like
home, in a way.” Rather than staying in a hotel, Lyons said she opted to stay with her younger sister, who is a senior at the university, in order to be once again immersed in college life. “I just hope she’s having as good an experience here as I did,” Lyons said. The trio agreed that the Autumn Leaf Festival has always stuck out as one of the most memorable things about their college experience. Crafter’s Day was a particularly enjoyable day during the festival, Megan Decker said, although she wasn’t sure whether it was because of the vendors set up on Main Street or the day off from classes that attracted her the most. Decker said his favorite Autumn Leaf memories were the parties, the festival, the rides “and most importantly the poor man’s caramel apple.” It seems everyone has his or her favorite part of the Autumn Leaf Festival, and while this point can be argued, the one thing that remains the same is the nostalgic enjoyment of Clarion.
APSCUF, PASSHE hopeful to move forward in contract negotiations Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR
Clarion, Pa. - The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties has presented the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education with a binding arbitration offer to help resolve the stall in contract negotiations for the faculty at the 14-state owned universities. APSCUF proposed the binding arbitration offer as a way to move the negotiations process forward. “This is the longest APSCUF has ever gone without a contract, and we felt it was time to move the process forward by offering binding arbitration. Our hope is that PASSHE will agree to the binding arbitration so that we can focus our attention on educating students,” State APSCUF Director of Communications Lauren Gutshall said. For two years, the parties have been negotiating; however, both sides have failed to reach an agreement on the issues of health care for both active and retiree faculty, distance educa-
tion and workload and compensation for temporary faculty. As a result, faculty members have been working without a contract for the last 16 months, Gutshall said. Dr. Jamie Phillips, president of Clarion APSCUF says the process has been “frustratingly slow.” “It might be supposed that the stumbling block of negotiations is compensation, but that is not the case. PASSHE in its last comprehensive proposal finally provided APSCUF with the same modest compensation package that Gov. Corbett had already approved as fair for the other bargaining units in their contracts. Yet, in its latest proposal PASSHE reinserted items from previous proposals that APSCUF simply cannot accept regarding temporary faculty, retirement health care and distance education,” Phillips said. PASSHE Media Relations Manager Kenn Marshall said, “Unfortunately, we have not been able to reach an agreement. It’s not unusual for us to go beyond the end date of the prior contract, but this is the longest we have
gone without a new agreement being achieved.” APSCUF has given PASSHE Chancellor John Cavanaugh until Oct. 15 to agree to the arbitration. If PASSHE fails to agree to the binding arbitration by the given deadline, the association said on Oct. 20 during a special legislative assembly it is ready to hold “a strike authorization vote.” “The faculty truly do not wish to ever go on strike, but there is limited pressure that can be brought on PASSHE to negotiate fairly,” Gutshall said. Philips said if PASSHE accepts, a panel of arbiters would determine the new contract. “It is a risky decision by APSCUF as there is no guarentee that a panel of arbiters would decided in our favor, but we believe it will. We also believe it is a fair method by which to finally resolve negotiations and to avoid a possible job-action by the faculty. We hope PASSHE accepts the offer,” Phillips said. The spokesman for PASSHE also responded to the matter. “We have received APSCUF’s request for binding arbitration, and are reviewing it. We will re-
spond to the request in a timely manner,” Marshall said. On Oct. 5, APSCUF and PASSHE met in another negotiations session. During this session, APSCUF presented its support for the associations’ requested proposals. “The chancellor’s team did pass a new comprehensive proposal across the table, which APSCUF is currently reviewing,” Gutshall said. “At the same time, it is important to note that over the last 15 months PASSHE has successfully reached new agreements with five of its [seven] labor unions. We are confident we can do the same with APSCUF.” Additional negotiations sessions are scheduled, and we look forward to continue working toward an agreement that is fair to all parties, especially our students,” Marshall said. “APSCUF is committed to reaching a fair contract that protects all of our faculty,” Gutshall said. According to APSCUF’s blog, both sides are scheduled to meet again on Oct. 22 when the Chancellor’s office will present its supporting information for its proposals.
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Dr. Brenda Dede speaks during academic series. FEATURES PAGE 5
Departments plan play called “Etiquitte.” ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 8
Football loses homecoming game. SPORTS PAGE 10
News Opinion Features Classifieds Puzzles & Comics Arts & Entertainment Sports Standings
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Clarion, Pa. - Student Senate elected Marissa Kealey to fill the remaining freshman senator position available during Monday night’s Student Senate meeting. Due to a resignation by a previously elected freshman senator and the lack of a runner up in the election, Senate members decided to take a special vote during the meeting featuring two freshmen candidates recommended by university faculty, President Sara Dickson said. Both of the candidates were given twoto-three minutes to express to the senators why they felt they would be a positive addition to the board. Upon completion of the speeches, Student Senate took a vote and elected Kealey. Sen. Maggie Robinson motioned to reinstate the voting rights of Sen. David Brooker on the condition that he is prohibited to hold an executive position on Student Senate if elected for the 2013-14 academic year. Sen. Brooker explained the results of his actions which caused him to pay fines and take a year of probation.
Senate unanimously voted to reinstate Sen. Brooker’s voting rights. Student Senate’s Business Manager Shelly Wilson reported that the grand opening for Golden Eagle Landing during homecoming and Autumn Leaf Festival week went well. Wilson also announced an upcoming bus transportation meeting on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. between the university, ATA bus company and PennDot where students can express their direct concerns with the current bus loop. Parliamentarian Jeff Donor said President Karen Whitney announced that it will be unlikely that a sidewalk will be built from Reinhard to the university before winter during the faculty senate meeting he attended. Plans are in the works for a path to the river from the university, Donor said. Two university recognized student organizations appeared before the senators to request funds for upcoming conferences. The Clarion University Accounting Club requested nearly $3,000 to attend the Institute of Management Accountants 13th annual Student Leadership
Conference held in San Antonio, Texas Nov. 1-3. The representatives from the organization including the president Jen Allison explained how beneficial attending the conference is to members of the club as well as students at the university as a whole. Allison along with another member gave examples of events the group plans to do for all Clarion University students including bringing a panel of business professionals for students to meet. The group also explained future fund raiser it plans to put on. Student Senate unanimously voted to approve the funds for the club. The American Advertising Federation of Clarion University also requested funds to attend its AAF Student Conference on Advertising in Washington, D.C. from Oct. 25-26. Student Members from the club who would be attending the conference were unavailable to attend the Student Senate meeting. Former club president Jeremiah Bull filled in as a representative for the group. However, the Senators unanimously voted to deny the request. Student Senate meets every Monday in room 246 Gemmell at 7:30 p.m.
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Libertarian party candidates remain on Pa. ballot, judge rules Peter Jackson AP EXCHANGE
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A state judge Wednesday handed a hard-won victory to the Libertarian Party, ruling that its candidates for president and three statewide offices can stay on the Pennsylvania ballot and rejecting a Republican Partybacked challenge. Commonwealth Court Senior Judge James Gardner Colins ended a tedious line-by-line review of tens of thousands of voters’ signatures to determine whether they were authentic and met the letter of the law. The process lasted more than seven weeks. The judge, who issued the ruling from Philadelphia, said lawyers for both sides ultimately agreed that the Libertarians had collected at least 20,730 valid signatures,
or 129 more than the law requires for thirdparty candidates running statewide. Colins rejected the challengers’ motions to invalidate 124 signatures that their lawyers had previously accepted as valid, saying the motions were filed too late and failed to justify the request. Even if they had been granted, he said, the Libertarians still would have had more than enough valid signatures. The lawyer representing the Libertarians did not respond to email and voice-mail requests for comment. Mike Barley, the executive director of the state Republican Party, said he did not know whether the challenges would appeal the ruling but noted the large number of signatures that were invalidated as a result of the review. “They submitted
50,000 signatures and we knocked well over 50 percent of them off,” Barley said. The ruling keeps Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson on the Pennsylvania ballot, as well as four other candidates. They are Rayburn Smith, a retired postal worker running for U.S. Senate; Marakay Rogers, a York lawyer running for attorney general; and Wilkes-Barre businesswoman Betsy Summers, who is running for auditor general. The Green Party faced similar signatures requirement but succeeded in getting its candidates on the Pennsylvania ballot without any challenges to its petitions. In August, the Constitution Party abandoned its bid to put its presidential ticket on Pennsylvania’s ballot in the face of a challenge from the state GOP.
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University faculty member to host radio show on WCUC-FM Jen Schwartz STAFF WRITER
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Clarion participants in the 13th annual antique tractor show load tractor as the show ends.
Antique tractor show concludes for 13th year Amanda Jackson STAFF WRITER
Clarion, Pa. - Northwest Savings Bank sponsored Autumn Leaf Festival’s 13th Annual Antique Tractor show on Sunday, Oct. 7. One hundred and twelve individuals throughout Northwest Pa registered in attempt to win one of the 17 awards which included Best of Show and Best Display. Farm, garden, hit and miss engines, toys and any other tractor related displays were welcomed to register. “We encourage everyone to participate,” said the Chairman of Autumn Leaf Tractor Show, Ray Cupples Jr. “I have displayed my 1938 Thieman for the
past five years. I love the anticipation of possibly winning a trophy for my tractor,” said Skip Harriger. “We wouldn’t be anywhere without our volunteers,” said Cupples. “They help tremendously with registration, music, moving the tractors in and out of the street safely, judging, and handing out trophies.” Cupples said that a lot of the success, support and tractors were due to Past to Present Machine Association, also known as PPMA, in Jefferson County. “Clarion County’s tractor show really helped launch our club. Ray Cupples Jr. supported us, so we support him by displaying our
tractors every year,” said PPMA member John Reed. A barrel train and mini tractor pull was held for children while judges decided who won which trophies. Harriger’s won Best of Show for his 1938 Thieman tractor. “I am so proud of my tractor. It is such an honor to win and it means a lot to me,” said Harriger. “The last five to six years have been especially great participation wise. We really pride ourselves by the quality of restoration we have here,” said Cupples. The 14th annual Northwest Savings Bank Antique Tractor Show is set for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013.
Clarion, Pa. - Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Brenda Dede, will host her new radio show on the campus student run station, 91.7 WCUC-FM, “The Clutch,” first airing this Thursday, Oct. 11. While a name for the show has not yet been developed, the intended audience will be all Clarion University students and faculty as well as those who reside in the Clarion community and care about its affairs. “The general purpose of the show is to provide information and discussion on current events, especially events that impact the Clarion University student body,” said Dede. “We plan to target current events and other topics that will be of interest to the Clarion community.” Dede has revealed that the show will first air on 91.7 WCUC FM Thursday, Oct. 11, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. and will focus on discussing “successful academic careers and voter registration and civic engagement.” It will continue to air regularly at 3p.m. every Thursday. As stated on the Clarion University official webpage under Distin-
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Assistanct Vice President for Academic Affairs Brenda Dede will air her first radio show Thursday, Oct. 11. guished Awards, Dede is highly involved in the Clarion community, having been declared the 2012 Distinguished Volunteer as a member of Clarion County Chamber of Business and Industry, Clarion Borough Planning Commission, Clarion County Ethnic tolerance Coalition, Clarion Community Relations Committee, Clarion Community Choir, Board chairman of Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) and board members of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Clarion County. She is also a member of First Baptist Church, Clarion, where she directs and teaches Vaca-
tion Bible School, coordinates Sunday School, is a superintendent and teacher, choir member, chairman and member of the Christian Education Board, Mission Board member and volunteer for Clarion County Food for Friends. Besides these community roles, she has also participated in walk-a-thons for United Way, Alzheimer’s Foundation and March of Dimes and is also a Volunteer for American Cancer Society. As for her new show, Dede’s said her hopes are that “listeners will tune in and also call in for lively discussions.”
Clarion Glass Plant dismantled Monday The Clarion County Glass Plant was razed on Monday, Oct 8. The plant, which employed more than 400 workers, closed July, 1, 2010.
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Public meeting set to discuss Sunoco pipeline in Pa. AP EXCHANGE
Irwin, Pa. — A state representative has scheduled a meeting so residents can ask lawmakers and Sunoco officials about plans for a 45-mile gas pipeline planned in western Pennsylvania. State Rep. George Dunbar, a Republican from Penn Township, Westmoreland County, set up the meeting Wednesday in North Hunting-
don Township. Philadelphiabased Sunoco Logistics Partners LP wants to build the 12-inch pipeline to carry propane and ethane from Houston, in Washington County, to Delmont, Westmoreland County. That’s where the pipeline would tie into another to carry the substances across the state. Sunoco spokesman Joe McGinn says
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company officials will answer questions from residents who could be affected in Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland counties. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports the pipeline is part of Sunoco’s proposed Mariner East project connecting Marcellus shale supplies with a processing facility in Marcus Hook, along the Delaware River. Justin Gmoser / The Clarion Call
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What’s on your mind: Midterms
Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR
It’s the beginning of the seventh week of the semester, and if you aren’t stressed out now, you probably will be in the near future. Why you may ask? Midterms, of course. Some students may have already experienced midterms before ALF weekend, so the stress has already been lifted from their shoulders. For the rest of us, it had just begun. It will seem like the professors all had a meeting and decided to plan exams, papers and projects to be due during the same week, maybe even the same day. This is untrue, but you
must admit it has probably crossed your mind at least once or twice. Time management skills are crucial at this moment, especially for projects that you have to work on simultaneously. It is easy to become stressed to the point where you want to give up and break down. You can’t let this happen. The key to getting through is finding manageable outlets to properly relieve the stress you may feel. Everyone has a different method for relieving stress. If you’re not sure what you can do, here are some tips: No.1: Relax. Take a break from continuous work. This may seem impossible, but overworking yourself does not do your body or mind any good. Take some time to refocus; even it is only for an hour. No.2: Exercise. Believe it or not, exercising releases chemicals in the brain spe-
cifically designed to relax your body. A 30-minute workout may just be the thing you need to get your mind off your workload. No.3: Eat and sleep. Now, at times with a busy schedule this can be difficult, but your body needs energy to be able to function. Trying to focus on work can be difficult when your stomach is begging you to feed it or you’re barely able to keep your eyes open. Midterms will pass, but your physical and mental health still remain important. “Stress is the trash of modern life – we all generate it but if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life.” - Danzae Pace
The writer is a communication major and member of The Clarion Call.
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School choice isn’t feasible in some areas
Matt Knoedler STAFF WRITER
Republicans adopted the concept of school choice during August’s national convention and since then, it has taken off in the country’s political discourse. Mitt Romney championed it during last week’s presidential debate, and the idea has garnered some support in the public eye. But what exactly is school choice? In short, the concept would allow the dollars used to educate a student in a public school to follow them to a school of their choice should they be unhappy with their current option. Sounds simple, right? In the minds of supporters, it is. But allow me to provide a scenario as to why this plan isn’t truly “smart.” Let’s say, for example, that “high school A” has
immaculate test scores and some of the best teachers in the area. Students from high schools “B” and “C” (both schools have underperforming teachers, test scores, etc.) want to transfer and choose another school in hopes of bettering their education. That works for some students, but not all. Why? There just physically isn’t enough room for hundreds of additional students at “high school A.” Students from “A” aren’t going anywhere, they have no reason to. After all, their school is performing well. Some students from “B” and “C” will make it into “A,” but not all. Therefore, some students are still not provided with a quality education. So what happens to students from high schools “B” and “C”? Well, under the concept of school choice, they have other options; they can go to other schools in the area. Here’s something else that proponents of school choice haven’t thoroughly considered – students in ru-
ral areas don’t have many feasible alternatives. I drove more than 10 miles round trip every day to and from high school my senior year. The nearest alternative school was the same distance away. Other options were more than 20 miles roundtrip each day in any cardinal direction. Now imagine if a school bus was to take students to these schools. Imagine how much money would be lost in transportation costs, among other things. In theory, school choice works. In reality, it could prevent hundreds of thousands to millions of students without a solid early education. Money talks, so I hope people are listening. School choice just isn’t completely feasible.
The writer is a communication major and member of The Clarion Call.
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October’s Door by Debra Matthews Twitter.com/clarioncallnews Tall, silver, cylinder on the stove steam shooting, trapezoid rocking back and forth with swish swish, juice boiling, bubbling, and Ball lids popping rows of color, greens, reds, purples, golds— Stores for winter preserved in Mason and Atlas. untie the knot in the back— royal blue apron sprinkled with sticky seeds, bare toes across tomato stained floor. it’s time to leave all this. Step through october’s door onto the crunchy pine needle path, every step releases the fragrance. How can death smell so good? oak and maple leaves dress with yellow, orange scarlet, silk and taffeta, the pine and hemlock put on their brown fatigues and drop. Step into the field of goldenrod. Fingertips skimming over the tops, palms tickled by yellow pollen dust, honeybee’s delicacy. The hickory, gray like slate, stands shaggy on the bank, pummeling the ground with green and brown. Gray squirrel scampers down the ruffled trunk scratching, tail flitting, gathering his winter’s cache. Flocks of sparrows dive, swoop and rise like swimmers in an aquamarine sea of air, gathering on the line above, chattering like busy bodied women. Laying down in the warm sun bleached weeds Now we will sleep for in April there will be a resurrection.
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Speaker emphasizes importance of academic strategy Emily Miller STAFF WRITER
The Faculty Senate Student Affairs Committee and Subcommittee on Student Activities presented the second speaker in the Academic Speaker Series on Oct. 9. Brenda Dede, assistant vice president for academic affairs came out to share with students her tips to “minimize obstacles while maximizing your college experience and opportunity.” Psychology, speech pathology, communication and education majors all gathered to listen to Dede speak about how they can make their college career easier on themselves, and what opportunities they need to be taking while studying at Clarion University. Dede emphasized the importance of obtaining official academic advisement, researching majors and careers, but most importantly finding your passion. Dede’s tips were designed to help students “make sure that you get out of the way
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Brenda Dede speaks to students about ways to have a rewarding collegiate experience. all of the things that stand in front of you in getting your degree in four years.” Dede said not only do students need to focus on things such as finding their passion, but they need to also make sure to be well informed about the uni-
Freshman react to ALF experience
versity they are attending. While going to school, students need to know school policies, read campus bulletins, use tutoring services and get to know the professors who they have for their classes. While minimizing ob-
stacles is key for students, maximizing the college experience serves as the other half of having a successful college career. When maximizing opportunities, the most important thing for a student to do is remember that college is more than
just a grade point average. “College is designed for you to be a whole person, and when I say whole, I mean everything,” Dede said. “While studying to get your degree, a student needs to make sure to get involved in Recognized
Student Organizations or in the community for them to be developed as a wellrounded student.” Stephanie Cox, an early childhood special education major at CU, came out to the academic speaker series to hear what Dede had to offer. “I had a lot of interest in the topic at hand, and also the speaker. I’ve heard a lot about Dr. Dede, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to see her in action,” Cox said. The event provided Cox with the opportunity to see Dede while also taking something away from the experience. “Getting the most out of my education is important. Sometimes we college students go through emotions, and I think sometimes my favorite part of college is not going to class, just the life in general. Being accountable for your actions and taking the time out for my education is very important.” The academic speaker series will continue throughout the rest of the semester. The next presentation will take place on Nov. 6. All presentations will be held in Room 250/252 in Gemmell from 7 to 8 p.m.
Crafters take over Main St. in ALF event
Kyra Ammon STAFF WRITER
This past week’s celebration of the Autumn Leaf Festival was a brand new experience for many Clarion University freshmen who don’t come from the local area. The building excitement in the weeks leading up to the festival led to the anticipation. Many freshmen took the opportunity during the week to hang out with friends and explore new experiences together between the different days of the festival. Roommates Kasie Sansonetti and Michelle Sanchez enjoyed being able to walk the streets and see the several different attractions. “It gave me a chance to get out with friends and get my mind off of the stress of work,” Sansonetti says. “The parade was my favorite part, especially since my family came that weekend.” Sanchez said she loved seeing the different cultured foods that she’d never experienced before. Her only wish for future years is for it to be a little bit bigger.
ALF is a kind of respite for the students at Clarion University, where the time off gives them a chance to relax and find something festive and enjoyable to do with their time. It’s a week that should be devoted to spending with friends and family and learning about what makes Clarion so unique. Between the carnival rides, Craft Day, and the Homecoming parade, ALF offers ample entertainment. Jennifer Grenus, freshman music major, says she enjoyed getting to be a part of the Clarion tradition. She had mixed thoughts overall on the festival. “Not a big variety, really. And the food was really expensive, but it is a great time to hang out with the people you don’t usually get to hang out with.” Many freshmen agree with this point, also keeping in mind to avoid the wilder partying that goes on during ALF, and to stick to the brighter side of the festivities such as the carnival food, music, rides and sightseeing.
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Patrons walk among the vendors on Main Street during Crafter’s Day at ALF. Dylan Hyman CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Last Friday saw the return of the Clarion Industries Farmers and Crafter’s Day as yet another event of the borough’s Autumn Leaf Festival. Main Street was lined with vendors from Eigth Street down to Second Street with crafts for every person who arrived at the craft fair. The event ran for seven hours and stopped the town in its tracks. Vendor Linda Wright
has been selling her goods at the craft fair for seven years now and says the festival gets better every year. There’s always been something about homemade crafts that get people out with their cash ready to buy something they’ve never seen before. For the hundreds of people who walked around town, it was definitely a different site to see. Every craft imaginable was brought out for the masses to buy.
University holds annual homecoming pep rally Amerigo Allegretto COPY EDITOR
Students, faculty and alumni alike filled the stands in Tippin Gynasium on Thursday, Oct. 4 for the annual homecoming pep rally. The pep rally is held every year for students to support the various sports teams, setting up for the pinnacle of Autumn Leaf Festival. Kicking off the event was the Clarion Golden Eagle Marching Band, which traveled to Allentown last weekend for the Collegiate Marching Band Festival. The Golden Eagle Marching Band performed the
school fight song “Carry On for Clarion,” “Hail Clarion” and other standard tunes, as well as some of their halftime show, titled “Commercial Success.” The marching band would also perform at the homecoming parade that Saturday Also there to perform were the Clarion University Dance Team and the Hip Hop Dance Team, each of which performed to mashups of popular modern day songs. Each performance enthused the audience, bringing them up to their feet and clapping their hands. The sports teams were also there to show their pride and sign
off before their respective games this past weekend. Among those were the tennis team, soccer team, both mens and womens basketball teams, wrestling team and the football team, who faced off against California University on Saturday. This year’s homecoming court was also introduced at the event, with last year’s Homecoming Queen Erin Stovich presenting the crown. This year’s Miss Clarion University winner, Emily Swogger was also on hand The court was introduced as follows, respectively: freshman representatives, Courtney McManigle, es-
corted by Torron Mollett, and Megan Beary, escorted by Joe Swan; sophomore representatives Chelsea Signorino, escorted by Andrew Bourizk, and Maddie Robinson, escorted by Jamal Dennis; junior representatives Courtney Magagnotti, escorted by Wesley Blackburn, and Shalynn Giovanitti, escorted by Kyle Straub; senior representatives Bri Jefferson, escorted by Cody McCandless, and Natasha Eger, escorted by Joshua Domitrovich. The homecoming queen was Sarah Kasanicky and the homecoming king was Cody Rapp.
Vendors sold everything from food to decorations as well as jewelry made out of spoons. Clarion University student Adam Winter brought his family up from Pittsburgh for the weekend, so they could experience both ALF and the craft fair. “This is something that my whole family is able to have fun with. I don’t even buy anything most of the time, it’s just fun to walk around and see all the different stands.”
That was the consensus of most people who attended the craft fair. However, there were just as many “hard-core crafters” who attended not only Clarion’s craft fair but also those from around the area. The cra ft fa ir wa s one of ma ny a ctivities held during the week of ALF, which celebra ted its 59th a nnivers a ry a s a ma ins ta y in Cla rion. I t is a tra dition tha t brings pride into the Cla rion community .
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October 11, 2012
Top 10 Things that may get you fired Mike Friend FEATURES EDITOR
1. SLEEPING OFF THE NIGHT BEFORE AT YOUR DESK 2. SAYING “I DON’T WORK ON DAYS THAT END IN ‘Y’” 3. BRINGING YOUR PET TO WORK INSTEAD OF YOUR KID 4. BELIEVING FARMVILLE AND WORDS WITH FRIENDS ARE MORE IMPORTANT
5. WIKILEAKS 6. FEELING A RANT ABOUT YOUR COMPANY ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS A GOOD IDEA 7. THINKING THAT CASUAL FRIDAY IS THE SAME AS PAJAMA DAY 8. ANSWERING THE PHONE IN RANDOM VOICES 9. BUILDING A FORT OUT OF SHIPPING BOXES IN YOUR OFFICE 10. BELITTLING AND CAUSING A KERFUFFLE WITH YOUR CO-WORKERS DISCLAIMER: THE CLARION CALL DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY OF THESE WORKPLACE HIJINKS.
University media outlets take part in ALF Media Day Kelly Prozialeck CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Autumn Leaf Festival symbolizes the changes in fall in the Clarion area community. This year proved to be no different. On a crisp Thursday, students from Clarion University broadcasting traveled down to Veterans Park to participate in their annual media day. WCUC-F.M. “The Clutch,” CU-TV and The Clarion Call worked together to make this years media day a success. Tables were set up with information about Çlarion Broadcasting, along with clothing for sale. Records, which were a hit in the community, were also a big success. WCUC-FM “The Clutch” broadcast music through out the afternoon, along with shows such as “The Mixtape,” “The Wednesday Wake Up Call,” “Question-
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Students at CU-TV broadcast “Entertainment Lately” live from Memorial Park during Media Day able at Best” and shows by favorite DJs, while CU-TV did a live broadcast of the news,
“Sportsnight” and “Entertainment Lately” in the evening. Students from the Clarion
area schools had an early dismissal, and gathered at the park to hang out and enjoy
the Autumn Leaf Festival festivities. The goal of Media Day is to show the community that
Clarion Broadcasting is not just for students, but for the community as well. CU-TV Station Manager, Rick McClelland said “We’ve made a lot of new advancements in our technology. We have a lot of new broadcasting equipment that we’re excited to test out, and I hope we can get a lot of high quality results by the end of the year.” Freshman Christopher Gillis had his first experience at the Autumn Leaf Festival, and he said it was a lot more than he expected. “Media day is exactly what I expected. I had no idea what was going on, I just showed up to help set up the equipment and have some fun with the cameras.”said Gillis The Autumn Leaf Festival wrapped up this weekend with the 59th annual Tournament of Leaves Parade Saturday, and Sunday with the annual antique tractor show.
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ERIC STEVENS The noise-pop trio, METZ from Toronto released their self-titled debut album filled with high-energy blistering rock. The band assaults in relentless pounding of static unison throughout the entire album. “Nausea” is the first of two short instrumental songs on the album.
JEN SCHWARTZ To quote the Will Ferrell movie “Kicking and Screaming,” I would say METZ’s recently released self-titled debut album is a “Tornado of anger, swirling about,” that I only wished I was experiencing live. As soon as the chaotic and relentless rhythm of the drums kicked in, accompanied soon after by
MARK EMCH What can I say about METZ’s latest self-titled release that hasn’t already been said about comedian Dane Cook: Irritating, pretentious and entirely too loud. The album’s first track, “Headache,” is aptly
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It opens with a gruesome mid-tempo bass line backed by dissonant guitar sounds and robotic slamming of the drums emphasizing the tempo and, providing what could easily be the soundtrack to a rustic factory pumping and mass producing mankind’s most grotesque fear. The song also reminds me of early, mid’80s Sonic Youth, who become contributors to the subgenre of noise-pop later in their career, leaning more toward their album, “Evol” that also carries the same kind of dissonant, oddly tuned guitars. Most importantly, the song reassures its audience of the band’s capability to produce unhinged noise
without any particular pop structure. My favorite song on the album is “Wet Blanket.” It starts off with the same feel as a lot of the other songs on the album, but how the song develops and unfolds is what I appreciate about it. It showcases more of a dynamic feeling through spacing and building compared to the other songs on the album. The album relies heavily upon the pop side of the sub-genre rather than experimenting with noise, space and tempo. This inadvertently causes the album to be pleasantly cohesive through discordant relentlessness.
the staticy blast from the guitar and the echo-y reverb shouts of vocalist Alex Edkins in the opening track “Headache,” I knew this album would tickle my taste buds, and anyone else’s who would enjoy high-energy, madat-the-world punk with smart lyrics to boot. The upbeat yet ragefilled sound of “Get Off” reminded me of bands like Queens of the Stone Age and The Vines, with punishing, slashing guitars and hammering drums you feel the urge to throw your head around to, while “The Mule” and “Negative Space” smolder and fume on a spastic warpath, as Edkins screams of being “left behind.”
“Wet Blanket” features one of the most frenzied and angsty screams of the album in between the urgent cries of “Please Please give me what I need,” and the track “Wasted” presents drums performed by Hayden Menzies like a jackhammer, and at one point a tantalizing call back and forth between the guitar and bass that as I lost myself in the moment, felt as though I was being prepared for a sludgy hardcore breakdown you would find in UK band Gallows. Overall, the furiously aggressive noise rock sound does not show any signs of succumbing throughout the entirety of the album, and will leave the listener with the impulsion to riot.
named. The song is a mashed-up hodgepodge of clanging cymbals, monotonous guitar play and unrefined vocals and all this on what many consider to be the “best” track of the album. There exists no better example of this than on the third track of the album, “Sad Pricks.” Its pitiably lousy title notwithstanding, the tune transforms from bad to worse the moment the guitars and drums explode on the scene. “Wasted” is yet another example of METZ’s inability to stray from the precedent set by earlier songs on
the album. Edkins returns to his howling ways once again here, however most of his wailing is drowned out by a heavily distorted guitar riff. All the while, it sounds as if Edkins is attempting to sing into a microphone that stands ten feet away from his mouth. Time and time again, METZ’s overpowering guitars and drums shove the vocal melody to the background as they mash haphazardly away. METZ’s self-titled album is quite frankly a poor release on the part of the band and a fine example of the devolution of grunge rock in the 21st century.
MICHAELWATERLOO For four years, METZ has been working on their highly anticipated debut album. Unfortunately, they should have taken four more years as I can finally say I’ve heard a Canadian band that is worse than Nickleback. The trio from Toronto, Canada released their self-titled disc Tuesday, Oct. 9, and even if you are a fan of noise-punk, this album is probably a disappointment. The good thing about METZ is that they stay true to form on their LP, and it is apparent from the beginning, as “Headache” starts off the disc in typical METZ fashion. Unfortunately, the majority of the songs on
BLAYNE SHEAFFER If Arcade Fire, Nirvana and The Pixies ever made the always-terrible decision to form a super group, the result would be METZ. The new Canadian band debuts its first studio, self-titled album with a raunchy garage sound delivered with an angelic howl and angsty lyrics. Few exceptional things, other than their national anthem and Alanis Morisette, have come out of Canada as far as I’m concerned. Therefore, the opening ten seconds of the first track, “Headache,” had me apprehensive and
The Music Box is back again this week discussing METZ’s first, self-titled album. The Music Box Podcast can be heard Friday mornings on 91.7 WCUC-FM at 10:30 a.m. If you have any music related questions, email us at entertainment@clarion callnews.com, @tweet us at twitter.com/call_ae.
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the release are similar, sparing a few. One of the positive moments on the album for me was “Wet Blanket.” The fast-paced song was one of the few on the disc that you could actually make out the words. As for the rest of the LP, it’s filled with songs that have an overbearing heavy bass, and mumbling lyrics that have you wondering if you’re listening to actual words or just a collection of sounds. If you’ve seen METZ in concert, or if you’ve watched them on YouTube, they put on an energetic, passionate show. On their Sub Pop Seattle label debut, you can feel the same intensity in the lyrics and guitar. If you’re looking for the closest thing to a commercialized song on the album and an “easy listening” song, tune into “Get Off.” From “Sad Pricks” to “Negative Space,” you can take a guess at the subject matter and attitude of the album. For diehard
fans though, that’s METZ in a nutshell. At 11 tracks totaling just shy of a half an hour, the pace is a frenzied, nonstop ride. Much like their name, the songs are all short with the longest coming in at 3:54. If you’re a fan of noisepunk, grunge, experimental and post-punk music, who knows, you may enjoy METZ. There’s also a good chance that if you’ve heard of them before, then you probably enjoy them. If by chance you are a music listener who likes a variety of music, and aren’t a diehard grunge fan, there’s a good shot you’ve steered clear of them or never heard of them. After giving the disc three listens the whole way through, I’d advise you to continue to steer clear. Even at 29 minutes long, it was too much for me. It’s fitting that two of the songs are titled “Headache” and “Nausea”, because at the end of the album, there’s no doubt you’ll have both.
ready to write METZ off as another bad Canadian idea, like “Degrassi.” However, I found my eyebrows raised and my head nodding in approval the moment the screaming started. The lead singer’s whining antics sound eerily familiar to that of Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, providing for an interesting sound over the loudest drums since ‘90s grunge. “Get Off” provided for some fun punk bopping with its relentless guitar and repetition. This began the list of short, punchy songs that, while limited in length, carry the vibe of the album in each of their buzzing and shameless allotments. There was something reminiscent in “Sad Pricks,” my favorite song on the album. It seems to be a happy accident that the track sounds not-so-distantly similar to Nirvana’s “Very Ape” from their
“In Utero” album. The sharp guitar and loud and persistent drums; I’m in love. “Wasted,” however, has a satisfying substance that, at four minutes, is actually identifiable. With lyrics repeating, “You’re wasted, you’re wasted. You’re already gone,” the song provides an edgy metaphor just beyond the face-value of the alcoholic words. The song is comparable to “Headache” in showing up for the album and giving METZ credibility. “METZ” doesn’t have a single somber song in its contents, which I find to be a refreshing change of pace. There’s nothing more annoying than getting amped up during a noisy thrasher of a song, only to be left standing awkwardly when a slow tempo track comes on. It’s the nuisance that makes me skip over The Rolling Stone’s “Angie,” every time.
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“Etiquette” play creates awareness Samuel Nolan STAFF WRITER
James Earl Jones, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis, Shaquille O’Neal and Joe Biden. What do these people have in common? They have all shared a speech disorder known as “stuttering.” In fact, according to the Stuttering Foundation, over three million Americans stutter. With that in mind, students from Clarion’s theater and speech pathology
departments have teamed up to put on a show. “Etiquette,” a production that chronicles the lives and experiences of stutterers started out as an exercise for one of Dr. Janis Jarecki-liu’s graduate courses last spring. According to Jarecki-liu, the idea was inspired by the 2010 Academy Award-winning film, “The King’s Speech.” Taking after Geoffrey Rush’s character in the film, students taught volunteers from the theatre department ev-
erything they could about stuttering, addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of the disorder. The thespians then performed a version of the play “Etiquette” for the speech pathology students. Now the young actors are taking the play a step further as they prepare to open the show to the public this month. Written by junior Jack O’Keefe, who also acts in the show, “Etiquette” takes a look at the daily struggles of stut-
terers, portraying scenes of personal interactions, clinical and group therapy and everyday activities like ordering in a restaurant. The play also addresses the role of a speech therapist, and real-life coping techniques like syllable elongation and the slowing down of speech patterns. “It’s about how stuttering is looked down upon by a lot of people,” said junior John Rose, whose speech pathology major and acting minor leave him suited for the role
of director. “Because of their stuttering, people are written off. (The show) addresses how stutterers can succeed and overcome stuttering and its stereotypes.” The complete cast consists of seniors Leon Avery III and Matt Catledge, juniors Jack O’Keefe and Natalie Beckman, and sophomore Chloe Saccol. Looking to raise stuttering awareness, “Etiquette” premiers at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 in Hart Chapel, three days be-
fore International Stuttering Awareness Day. The show, approximately an hour long according to O’Keefe, will be followed by a screening of “The King’s Speech.” The cast will perform an encore production of the play on Saturday Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. On both nights, the National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association and the theater honorary fraternity Alpha Psi Omega will be accepting donations for the National Stuttering Foundation.
“Tournament of Leaves” Parade closes ALF Jen Schwartz STAFF WRITER
The sound of trumpet calls and drum lines echo through the streets lined with Clarion community members, students and alumni, as candy is tossed to the anticipating children from cars and colorful floats alike. The Clarion Hospital “Tournament of Leaves” Parade stepped off at noon Saturday Oct. 6 on Wood Street, as a precession of marching bands, dance academies and the 2012 Clarion University homecoming court snaked through the crowds of spectators onto Main Street. “I was in the parade for Eagle Ambassadors,” said senior Clarion University student and Eagle Ambassadors president, Meredith Sepesy. “There’s nothing more that I love than to promote the Clarion spirit and see the thousands of people that supported Clarion that day.”
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Sophomores Andrew Bourizk and Chelsea Signorino participate in the “Tournament of Leaves” Parade. While there was plenty of autumn festiveness and Clarion pride to be found among the spectators, there was still a competitive edge among the marching bands, community floats and university floats, and through the victory of the
2012 Homecoming King and Queen, Cody Rapp and Sarah Kasanicky or made their wellreceived appearance in the parade as well as the rest of the homecoming court members, including sophomore Jamal Dennis.
“It was a very exciting and humbling experience. To see all of the adults and children smiling and waving, it was almost surreal,” said Dennis. “I’ve never had that much publicity in my life. I think I might run again next year.”
The community floats division brought a lot of creativity to their causes in the form of their floats; first place and best of floats went to the Clarion County Career Center for its giant-sized Singer Sewing Machine, while second place
went to Clarion Chapter 267 Eastern Stars, and third place went to Tharan Brothers (Kiddies Parade second place float winner), and fourth went to Hearts for Uganda. The University Floats Division was mostly dominated by the Greek floats; First place was given to Alpha Sigma & Sigma Phi Epsilon, second place went to Sigma Sigma Sigma & Rugby Team, third place to Zeta Tau Alpha & Tau Kappa Epsilon, and fourth place went to Student Council for Exceptional Children & Sigma Pi Epsilon. The high school marching units were ranked by their class as follows: Class A- first place to Clarion-Limestone, second place to Brockway, and third place to Apollo Ridge; Class AA- first place to Allegheny Clarion Valley and second place to Keystone; Class AAAfirst place to Oil City. Best Colorguard went to Apollo Ridge and Best Drum Major went to Allegheny Clarion Valley.
Review:“CasualVacancy” Blayne Sheaffer ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
After a five-year hiatus upon finishing the last of the Harry Potter books in 2007, addicting author J.K. Rowling released her first “muggle” book, “The Casual Vacancy,” Sept. 27. The result of which is in the midst of causing the same, if not more of an uproar than the release of “The Sorcerer’s Stone” in 1997. However, the topic of discussion has nothing to do with its magic, but rather the lack thereof. Any young adult reader looking for Dumbledore in “The Casual Vacancy” will be met not only with disappointment, but with a reality check as well. The crass fiction novel depicts the small town of Pagford after the death of parish councilman, Barry Fairbrother, and the crude lives affected by the death and the “casual vacancy” left to be filled in the council. From there, the reader is shoved into the lives of a crack head mother, a secret—and married— admirer of the deceased three failing marriages,
the power struggle among families against an election and four sex-crazed teens, aloof to the adult debacle. The cover summary alone has mothers hiding their children’s favorite author from sight. While many reviews, such as that of The New York Times, claim that Rowling’s “Vacancy” is “not only disappointing—it’s dull,” others like The Associated Press report that the change in pace is simply not as easy to fall in love with as the Harry Potter series. “Even with its moments of humor, it’s a hard story where some people just don’t get saved, because really, they never had a chance,” said Associated Press’s Deepti Hajela. “Casual Vacancy” tackles the taboo of the mourning widow, and her resentment toward her husband in his obsessive state with his parish council duties, covering what is brushed off and smiled away in everyday life. Rowling also rubs the reader’s nose in the mind of a parent struggling with his or her petulant teen. However, this concept may have al-
ready been worn raw by UK dramas such as “Misfits” and “Skins.” But the scandalous lives of the teenagers and how they compare to the raucous romps of their parents while feuding over who is next to be councilman of a parish is the cause of all the hubbub among those expecting another Hagrid in his hut. A Facebook user from Farmington, Conn., posted about “Vacancy,” “My mom made me return the book after she read the first two chapters.” Subject matter aside, Rowling’s ability to capture an audience and transport them to a dysfunctional Mayberry town just as she had in a different setting in ‘97 solidifies her talent beyond a specific genre. It may not be pretty, but it is work like this that distinguishes character writers, who get trampled by the fad they created, from the ones who last. Whether readers know what they are getting into or not, Rowling has successfully churned out another gossip piece, and will continue to do so.
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Women’s soccer performs well in two double overtime games Michael Decker STAFF WRITER
The Clarion University Woman’s soccer team won in dramatic fashion, 2-0 on Saturday, Oct. 6 against Mercyhurst College in Clarion on Senior Night. “I was really pleased for the girls, it was nice stopping a seven-game losing streak,” said Head Coach Rob Eaton. The Eagles were down 1-0 before senior Lauren Barbour tied the game on a penalty kick during the 75th minute. The game was finally clinched in the second overtime when another Eagle senior, Bethany Naugle scored in the 109th minute. “We’ve been battling well
these last few games. We’ve been playing against teams ranked a lot higher than us and been playing them tough,” said Eaton. The Eagles were heavily outshot in the matchup, but sophomore goalkeeper, Laura Saussol had another great game-stopping 11 of the Lakers 12 shots on goal. Barbour led Clarion with three shots on goal. Naugle chipped in with two. The Eagles were involved in another nail-bitter on Tuesday, Oct. 9 when they hosted Edinboro University at Memorial Stadium. The match ended in a 1-1 tie despite a few near goals in the closing minutes and some great saves by Saussol. Saussol was stellar as she
recorded 11 more saves in the matchup. Clarion’s goal came in the 24th minute when sophomore Casey Harsch nailed her second goal of the season. The Fighting Scots (83-1) tied the game during the 45th minute. Clarion was outshot 12 to six. Barbour led the Eagles again with two shots on goal. “If anyone comes into Clarion, it’s going to be a battle,” Eaton said. “This needs to be a fortress. I keep telling them that. No one comes in here and gets an easy win.” The Eagles (2-7-4) will take on Mansfield University on Saturday, Oct. 13 in Mansfield at 1:30 p.m.
You call it: Cabrera’s Triple Crown means MVP Eddie McDonald STAFF WRITER
Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers just did something that hasn’t been done since 1967 and that is win the American League Triple Crown. He led the league in home runs (44), average (.330) and RBIs (139.) There is a reason it hasn’t been done since the former Rod Sox great, Carl Yastrzemski did it during the 1967 season, and that is because of the plethora of great hitters of past and present. Cabrera, in my mind, won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award with the Triple Crown. However, there have been debates going around that argue against Cabrera winning the MVP.
People are saying Angels’ rookie Mike Trout should win the award. Don’t get me wrong, Trout’s season is MVP worthy, but I think the Triple Crown is more important. Trout batted .326 with 30 home runs, 83 RBIs and 49 stolen bases. He is being compared to a young Mickey Mantle, but I still think the Triple Crown is more valuable. People want to use sabermetrics, which is a specialized analysis to see how players perform in a game, to clarify why Trout should be MVP, but I don’t think that’s the most important thing to go off. Cabrera not only won the Triple Crown, but did something Trout did not do and that is lead his team to the playoffs. So in the case for MVP, Cabrera should have triple letters next to the Triple Crown.
A Classic performance Clarion men’s golf team takes third in Robert Morris University Colonial Classic Matt Catrillo STAFF WRITER
The Clarion University men’s golf team had a successful tournament at Robert Morris University for the “Colonial Classic” that took place from Sunday, Oct. 7 until Monday, Oct. 8 at The Club at Shadow Lakes. The Golden Eagles placed third out of six teams, led by senior Chase Zamperini, who finished fifth in the 36hole tournament. Zamperini shot two rounds of 76 on the par 72 course, totaling a score of 152, which was good for eight over par. Freshman Jeff Brunozzi, junior Alex Angelone, senior
Mike Leopardo and sophomore Adam Harrington also took on the links for the Golden Eagles. Brunozzi finished tied for 11th with a score of 156 (79,77), and Angelone placed 14th with a 158 score (79,79). Leopardo and Harrington both tied for 17th with a score of 162. Harrington shot an 80 and 82, while Leopardo shot a 77 and 85, and although he was disappointed with his finish, he was happy to be a part of the tournament. “On day one, I started off rough, but settled down and turned it around on the front nine,” Leopardo said. “On day two, I started off really strong, but then really
struggled the rest of the way, and tried to fight back, but couldn’t recover.” “I was just happy to make it to the tournament, and be a part of it, despite my finish,” Leopardo said. Junior Dylan Reinsel also participated for Clarion, playing as an individual, placing 20th, with a score of 163. The host school, Robert Morris, took the team competition with a score of 602. St. Francis Pa. finished second with a 610 score, followed by the Golden Eagles with a 625 score. Clarion’s final tournament is the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament that will be held at Hershey Links, Oct. 20-21.
Clarion tennis splits weekend matches to wrap up fall season Justin Costa STAFF WRITER
The Clarion Golden Eagles traveled to Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Friday, Oct. 5, to play West Chester University in what ended up being a hard fought battle. Unfortunately, Clarion would be defeated 7-2 despite winning the first two singles matches. In the first singles match, Lauren Zezenski beat Alison Fetter 6-2 and 6-4, and then Madeline Robinson beat Gabriela Durand 6-2 and 6-1. In the third match, Megan Bettwy was defeated by Alexandra Santoro 6-1 and 6-2. Jessica Kennelly lost to Haley Wissinger 6-2 and 6-0 next in two straight sets. Michaela Hardy was defeated in the fifth match by Nicole Nardi 7-5 and 6-4. In doubles action, the team of Madeline Robinson and Megan Bettwy lost to Fetter and Wissinger 8-5 in the first match. In the second match, Kennelly and Zezen-
ski were defeated by Gabriela and Jami Dumler by a score of 8-1. To wrap up the match, Hardy and Claire Kerstetter lost to Nardi and Alexandra Santoro by the score of 8-3. The defeat gives Clarion an overall record of 1-1 so far this season. On Saturday, Oct. 6, the Clarion Golden Eagles hosted Cheyney University and the Eagles were able to walk away sweeping all of the matches in a 9-0 win. In singles action, Clarion swept each match 6-0 as Zezenski defeated Taylor Bilington, Robinson defeated Erika Kellem, Bettwy defeated Jasmine Pitt, Kennelly defeated Jessica LaRoda, Hardy defeated Natasha Lyburn and Kerstetter won by forfeit. In doubles action, Bettwy and Robinson defeated Bilington and Kellem 8-0 in the first match, and in the second match, Zezenski, and Kennelly defeated Pitt and LaRoda 8-0. In the last match, Hardy and Kerstetter won by forfeit. This win improved Clarion’s record to 2-1 on the season.
FACE OFF Does being left-handed give you an advantage? Lauren Zezenski STAFF WRITER
Although lefties usually have to learn how to use sports equipment differently than right-handers, they also have their advantages in many different sports. One of baseball’s greatest players, Babe Ruth showed that southpaws come out on top. In baseball, more than 30 percent of athletes are left-handed. Lefty baseball players have the advantage of pitching, hitting and even running. Since left-handed pitchers face first base while in a resting position, it is more difficult for runners to steal first base without grabbing the pitchers attention. Hands down, baseball is the greatest sport to be left-handed. As a hitter, you get a better view of the ball when it is pitched. Another reason is, when the first baseman is holding on the runner and the second base man is performing a “double play depth,” a huge hole is now opened up on the right side of the infield allowing the left-handed batter to score a run. Statistically, left-handed batters have a batting average that is seven points higher than a right-handed batters average: .270 for lefties and .263 for righties. They have a running advantage because they are three feet closer to first base than right-handed batters. Other than baseball, many one-on-one sports work to the advantage of lefties such as fencing and racquet sports. In fencing, seven of the 16 top world ranked fencers are left-handed. A left-handed fencer is at a greater advantage, especially if he or she is competing against a righty. This is because from a right-hander’s point of view, it is harder to attack because the southpaws are constantly protecting themselves this makes it more difficult to score any points for the righty. In tennis, five of the top 25 world ranked tennis players are left-handed. Tennis players who are left-handed are at an advantage because that can place his or her serves and shots at a sharper, wider angle than a right-handed tennis player. This is the tactic that allows southpaws such as Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe to get an edge over right-handed tennis players. A reason why all these left-handers are getting the top spots in the world rankings is because they have the element of surprise. If you were a left-hander competing against a right-hander, the lefty would be in the favor of winning. This is because the lefty would have the majority of his or her time competing against righthanded competitors because he or she are more common, whereas the right-hander would have little experience against left-handers. In those types of confrontations, the left-handed person should have the advantage over the right-hander. No you may be asking yourself, “Why do left handers have this crazy advantage over a righty?” Well, this is because the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body and vice versa. The right side of the brain controls balance and muscle coordination, which helps tremendously with sport play. Although right-handed athletes do use the right side of their brain just as much as southpaws, the left-handed competitor still has a slight advantage because they have been naturally using the right side of their brain more often than right-handers. So, no matter what sport it is, whether it is baseball, tennis or fencing, southpaws always end up being the top dogs in the sporting world.
Jazzmonde James STAFF WRITER
In sports, you never think about whether playing with your left hand or right hand makes a difference while playing. Not a lot of players are left-handed; the majority of them are right-handed. So that’s why I believe there isn’t an advantage of being left-handed playing in sports. I don’t think anyone is different because of the hand they write with, but how they play sports can make it more difficult. As a player in sports, being left-handed can create some problems because most things in sports are mainly for people who are right-handed. For example in baseball, it is harder to find a mitt that is made for a lefthanded player. Also, it’s just really hard to find any other equipment that you may need, and some may have to get things custom made for them. Some players who aren’t dedicated to playing on sports team don’t take these necessary steps to do it. Another disadvantage of playing sports is the fact that a player has to try even harder to play the game. I say this because since most games are focused around being right-handed players, lefties will have to learn how to play a game another way. They have to master the game and be able to keep up with the other players. Another disadvantage for the lefthanded player is that some of the coaches make up their plays and drills around being a right-handed person. So a left-handed person have to work around that and try to learn how play with the right hand or change the drills and techniques around. A lot of lefties have some disadvantages when it comes to playing golf. Also, not a lot of men or women who are left-handed play in this sport. It’s not known why, but if I had to venture a guess, I’d say it would be because the grips are made for right-handers. With a right-handed player; the left hand is important. It is the leading hand, but then the right hand is the support by helping it follow through so for a left-handed person, they might have to switch that to be effective. Another disadvantage for a left-handed player is how the course is designed. A lot of the courses in golf seem to be tailor made for right-handed golfers with the layout of the fairways, bunkers and the greens. Southpaws have to practice hard to master the skills to take on the course. The courses are designed to go from right to left to get to the hole, so a right-handed player can easily hit the ball right in. While sports like golf and baseball where you need special equipment can give left-handers trouble, there are others such as soccer, basketball, hockey and football that left-handers can find success. Football isn’t really advantageous to left-handed or right-handed players as long as they have the skills to play the game. That’s not to say you can’t be successful being a left-hander. Rafael Nadal and Ken Griffey Jr. are the perfect examples of successful lefties. If you are left-handed player trying to get into a sport that depends on what hand you use, you might have to work harder to learn that sport or not even do it.
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Fiscus passes into record books despite loss to Cal U Mark Emch
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Despite the aerial showcase put forth by quarterback Ben Fiscus, the Clarion University football team fell to the Vulcans of California University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 6, Saturday’s Homecoming game, dropping their record to 3-3 on the season. Fiscus completed a staggering 36 of his 64 pass attempts in the loss, accumulating to 410 yards and two touchdown tosses. Fiscus’ Homecoming performance places him fourth on the list of most passing yards thrown during a single game in Clarion history. “It was nice to know I had accomplished something special like that,” Fiscus said. “It was a complete team effort and I give credit to the offensive line and receivers for doing a great job.” His 410 yards fall merely a yard short of tying former Clarion quarterback and current Assistant Coach Chris Weibel’s third-place record set in 1995. “The offensive line again did a great job protecting Ben. One sack in 64 attempts is awesome,” said Clarion Head Coach Jay Foster. Whatever offense Fiscus failed to generate with his arm, he made up for with his feet. The junior quarterback ran for 39 yards and a touchdown in a matchup where rushing yards were at a premium. Clarion junior Jon Reid
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Clarion junior wide receiver Jon Reid attempts to free up from a defender in Clarion’s homecoming loss to California University. found himself on the receiving end of 10 Fiscus completions for 154 yards of offense, including a 40-yard dash downfield in the fourth quarter of the game. Reid left Saturday’s game in the fourth with an appar-
ent torso injury. Tight end Anthony Becoate reeled in 6 passes of his own for 50 yards and a touchdown. At 6-feet 4, 265 pounds, Becoate’s size and maneuverability proved difficult for the Vulcan defenders to match.
Defensive woes halted what could have been a key victory for the Golden Eagles against Cal U, the top-ranked team in the PSAC West Conference. With a record of 5-1, (3-0 in-conference,) Cal U scored seemingly at will against an
undersized Clarion defense. “The secondary must get back to basics. Too many blown assignments on Saturday which resulted in easy TDs,” said Foster. The Vulcans leapt out to an early first quarter lead
after All-American quarterback Peter Lalich pulled off a play-action fake that froze the Clarion defense. Lalich lobbed a 37-yard pass to receiver Mike Williams for an uncontested touchdown that gave Cal U a 14-0 advantage at the end of the first. Lalich tossed two more touchdown passes in the second quarter to vault his squad to a dominating 28-point lead. However, Fiscus managed to put the Golden Eagles on the board before halftime with a 75-yard drive, capped off with a rushing touchdown of his own from the two-yard line. Clarion and Cal U each scored two further touchdowns in the second half, but the Vulcans’ lead remained indomitable. Despite an impressive offensive performance, the Golden Eagles failed to secure a win in front of a crowd of students, alumni and community members. At the end of regulation, the final score was 41-22 in favor of the Vulcans. With only five games remaining in the 2012 season, Clarion must now set its sights on its upcoming opponent, PSAC rival Slippery Rock University. “We plan on attacking SRU with a balance of being successful running and throwing the ball. We have proven we can do both, not we just need to jump out early and prove it,” said Fiscus.
Clarion volleyball ties best start in school history with 19-3 mark Jacob Oberdorf STAFF WRITER
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Clarion senior Rebecca Webb wins PSAC Player of the Week Award
The Golden Eagle women’s volleyball team continued its dominance and fast start this past weekend in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Crossover played at Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium. The Golden Eagles, whose 19-3 start is tied for the best start in school history (2002, 2007 and 2010), took 12 out of the 15 sets they played on Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6. The Eagles’ first match was against the Bald Eagles of Lock Haven University. The Golden Eagles took the match 3-2. Clarion dropped the first set 2512 before taking the second and third sets by the scores of 28-26 and 25-12. Lock Haven took set four by the score of 25-17, but Clarion sealed the final set 15-12. Clarion was led by senior Rebecca Webb and her 19 kills.
Webb was named the PSAC West player of the week for her efforts this weekend. The Golden Eagles had a lot less trouble putting away the night game on Friday against the East Stroudsburg University Warriors. The Eagles swept the Warriors in three sets by the scores of 259, 25-18 and 25-19. The Eagles were led by sophomores Laura Subject, who finished with 16 set assists, three kills and three digs, and Hannah Heeter who added five kills and two assists. Once again, the Eagles brought out the brooms Saturday morning in their match against the Raiders of Shippensburg University. The Eagles took three straight sets by the scores of 25-18, 25-23 and 25-15. The Eagles were led in this match by junior Emily Stewart’s 11 kills and five digs. Also setting the tone was senior Rebecca Ferragonio who contributed 16 digs. The final match of the weekend
Julian Howsare Sophomore S ophomore Football Football Player Player
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How do you feel about winning the PSAC Defensive Player of the Week Award two times so far on the season?
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It’s a great accomplishment. It lets me know that I’m doing my job.
What are your plans after football and school? I want to find a good job and start a career.
How important was it to win the opening game of the season? It’s pretty big. It sets the tone for the whole year. It adds a lot of confidence to the team.
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What are your thoughts on the season?
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Well, right now we’re 3-3, and while we could be better, we still have a lot of season left to play. We’re looking to have a good year.
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What defensive player in the NFL do you compare yourself to? Courtesy Photo / Sports Information
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I look up to James Harrison and the way he plays. I like his whole mentality, and how he goes after it the whole game while giving 100 percent.
for the Eagles came against the Millersville University Marauders. The Eagles took the first set 2518 after going on a 13-6 run to finish the set. The second set looked to be going the Eagle’s way until Millersville went on a 10-point run, and stunned the Eagles, taking the set 26-24. The Eagles opened up the third set on a 13-3 run and won the set by the score of 25-13. The Eagles then took the fourth set 25-21 securing their 10th straight victory. Heeter credits the hot start for the team on their hunger to play. “The fact that we didn’t do as well as we should have last year, especially with the talent we had, has made the returners hungry to get back and play,” Heeter said. “To keep this going, we have to keep up the process of becoming better and not becoming content with what we achieved so far. We’re a work in progress and nowhere near our peak.”