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Clarion APSCUF preps for negotiations KELSEY HUEBERT News Editor

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Jamie Phillips, Clarion APSCUF president and philosophy department chair, spends time in his office preparing for negotiations.

Clarion, Pa. - As the faculty contract reaches its expiration date in a hostile climate of recession and anti-union politics in other states, Clarion’s chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty gears up for negotiation of an amended contract with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Clarion University’s APSCUF president Jamie Phillips began negotiations with PASSHE representatives Feb. 11, through a conference call.

Phillips hopes for a similar meeting on Feb. 25.

Phillips said he expects “little progress” from the Feb. 25 preliminary talk, and said, “we are not going to be talking about money at any time” during that meeting Phillips, like countless others working in the public sector, awaits the state budget before making serious plans for his organization.

Phillips said one of the main concern of the negotiations will be Article 29 of the contract, one that addresses the policies of retrenchment.

Retrenchment is the process of cutting costs to increase financial stability. In the case of public universities, this includes cutting programs and laying off faculty and staff.

Last year, three PASSHE schools, Kutztown, Millersville and East Stroudsburg Universities experienced retrenchment.

“I don’t think either side is very satisfied with the current article,” Phillips said. “It’s the longest in the contract.”

Phillips said the circumstances the article defines as a reason for retrenchment are vague. He said another aim of the negotiations was to bolster the autonomy of state schools in curriculum management and requirements.

“Clarion’s going to have to distinguish itself from other universities,” Phillips said, “if it’s going to continue to attract students and teachers.”

Eat’n Park opens new pick-up window at Clarion location ALLISON DOHERTY News Staff

Clarion, Pa. - Kevin O’Connell, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Eat’n Park, visited Clarion University’s Public Relations classes on Feb. 22 to discuss marketing strategies and introduce the opening of Clarion County’s Eat’n Park pickup window.

Speaking to students, O’Connell discussed the effectiveness of utilizing media convergences in marketing strategies and having cross media communication.

Clarion students can start enjoying the new

Be sure to check out “The Virtual Eagle,” a new blog for Virtual Campus Students students by online student Shandi Berler at Clarioncallnews.com/ virtualeagle.

pick-up window. “It’s really about the convenience,” said O’Connell.

“With curbside, you still have to wait for someone to bring it to you, and with take-out, it might be cold outside and, you don’t want to leave your car. Here you can stay in your car and have your

“When you pull up to the window, you’re still greeted with the same friendly manner.”

food given to you as soon as you pull up.”

O’Connell said that the Clarion Eat’n Park fit perfectly with the idea of a pick-up window. “People always respond well to the window,” he said, “When you pull up to the window, you’re still greeted with the same friendly manner.”

The pick-up window is open 24-hours, and when customers call ahead to order, they’re given the approximate time when they should arrive at the window. Clarion University students are offered a 10 percent discount on their order when they present their student ID.

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Eat ‘n Park’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Kevin O’Connell visits one of the chain’s most successful restaurants, here in Clarion, to unveil the new pick-up window.

Marcellus Shale panel to discuss fracture drilling.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

Men’s basketball knocked out of playoffs.

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Entertainment, Page 8

Sports, Page 9

OPINION

FEATURES

ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS

Viewpoint

Action conference

Music Box

“The February Blues.”

A letter from News Editor Kelsey Huebert.

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Speakers help students to get motivated.

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The team checks out Radiohead’s new album, “The King of Limbs.”

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Editorial cartoon: “The Balance” Editorial cartoon by Online editor, Mike Ramsey.

The expense of oil may depend on the death toll of Libyan protesters.

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Top 10

Features Editor Russell Pekelnicky lists most dangerous household items and appliances.

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Golden Eagles defeat Indiana 63-60.

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Clarion wrestling

Talking the trade Sports journalists give communication students a taste of the real thing.

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Women’s basketball

The wrestling team hosts the National Collegiate Open last Saturday.

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Review Arts and Entertainment online Men’s and women’s Check out the Music Box swimming Podcast on our website.

Golden Eagle’s swim teams both finish second in PSAC Championship.

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Gadhafi’s son warns of civil war in Libya SARAH EL DEEB AP Exchange

Cairo - After anti-government unrest spread to the Libyan capital and protesters seized military bases and weapons Sunday, Moammar Gadhafi’s son went on state television to proclaim that his father remained in charge with the army’s backing and would “fight until the last man, the last woman, the last bullet.”

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, in the regime’s first comments on the six days of demonstrations, warned the protesters that they risked igniting a civil war in which Libya’s oil wealth “will be burned.”

The speech followed a fierce crackdown by security forces who fired on thousands of demonstrators and funeral marchers in the eastern city of Benghazi in a bloody cycle of violence that killed 60 people on Sunday alone, according to a doctor in one city hospital. Since the six days of unrest began, more than 200 people have been killed, according to medi-

cal officials, human rights groups and exiled dissidents.

Lybia’s response has been the harshest of any Arab country that has been wracked by the protests that toppled longserving leaders in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt.

But Gadhafi’s son said his father would prevail.

“We are not Tunisia and Egypt,” he said.

“Moammar Gadhafi, our leader, is leading the battle in Tripoli, and we are with him.

“The armed forces are with him. Tens of thousands are heading here to be with him. We will fight until the last man, the last woman, the last bullet,” he said in a rambling and sometimes confused speech of nearly 40 minutes.

Although the elder Gadhafi did not appear, his son has often been put forward as the regime’s face of reform.

Western countries have expressed concern at the rising violence against demonstrators in Libya.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague said he spoke to Seif al-Islam by

phone and told him that the country must embark on “dialogue and implement reforms,” the Foreign Office said.

In his speech, the younger Gadhafi conceded the army made some mistakes during the protests because the troops were not trained to deal with demonstrators, but he added that the number of dead had been exaggerated, giving a death toll of 84.

He offered to put forward reforms within days that he described as a “historic national initiative” and said the regime was willing to remove some restrictions and begin discussions for a constitution. He offered to change a number of laws, including those covering the media and the penal code.

Dressed in a dark business suit and tie, Seif alIslam wagged his finger frequently as he delivered his warnings. He said that if protests continued, Libya would slide back to “colonial” rule. “You will get Americans and European fleets coming your way and they will occupy you.”

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Pakistan’s intelligence ready to split with CIA

Dead dolphins in Gulf: Scientists seek reason

Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan’s ISI spy agency is ready to split with the CIA because of frustration over what it calls heavy-handed pressure and its anger over what it believes is a covert U.S. operation involving hundreds of contract spies, according to an internal document obtained by The Associated Press and interviews with U.S. and Pakistani officials.

Such a move could seriously damage the U.S war effort in Afghanistan, limit a program targeting al-Qaida insurgents along the Pakistan frontier, and restrict Washington’s access to information in the nuclear-armed country.

According to a statement drafted by the ISI, supported by interviews with officials, an already-fragile relationship between the two agencies collapsed following the shooting death of two Pakistanis by Raymond Davis, a U.S. contracted spy who is in jail in Pakistan facing possible multiple murder charges.

“Post-incident conduct of the CIA has virtually put the partnership into question,” said a media statement prepared by the ISI but never released. A copy was obtained this week by the AP. The statement accused the CIA of using pressure tactics to free Davis. ”It is hard to predict if the relationship will ever reach the level at which it was prior to the Davis episode,” the statement said. “The onus of not stalling this relationship between the two agencies now squarely lies on the CIA.” Pakistan intelligence had no idea who Davis was or what he was doing when he was arrested, the official said, adding that there are concerns about “how many more Raymond Davises are out there.”

Gulfport, Miss. - Scientists say five dead baby dolphins have been found on two islands in the northern Gulf of Mexico, adding to what they say is an unusually high tally of dead dolphins in recent months off Mississippi and Alabama.

Researchers say they’re seeking clues as to what caused the deaths.

They report that 28 dolphins of all ages have been found dead in waters off the two states since the start of 2011, compared with 89 dead dolphins in all of 2010.

Moby Solangi, director of the nonprofit Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, says scientists have taken tissue samples in hopes of solving the mystery.

But scientists say they’ve ruled out possible effects from last summer’s enormous oil rig spill off Louisiana.

Mexican president will visit Obama in D.C. Mexico City - Mexican President Felipe Calderon will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington next week amid friction over leaked diplomatic documents that criticized Mexico’s anti-narcotics strategy.

Calderon accepted an invitation from Obama to discuss issues of common interest, the Mexican president’s office said in a statement Wednesday.

The meeting, to be held at the White House on March 3, will be their fifth since January 2009.

Calderon also will meet with U.S. Rep. John Boehner, the Ohio Republican who assumed leadership of the House of Representatives, and with U.S. business leaders.

In a newspaper interview published Tuesday, Calderon said U.S.-Mexico relations were strained after the WikiLeaks website released the cables.

Calderon specifically cited one written by U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual that says there is little coordination among Mexican federal agencies assigned to battle drug gangs, including Mexico’s army, navy and federal police.

Iran navy chief: Warship visit ‘peaceful message’ Damascus, Syria - The chief of Iran’s navy says a visit by two warships to Syria “is a peaceful message to all nations.”

Adm. Habibollah Sayyari told reporters upon arrival in Damascus Wednesday that the ships will arrive in Syria Thursday where they will conduct training.

The two Iranian vessels sailed through the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean on Tuesday, the first such trip in at least three decades, prompting Israeli charges that Tehran is seeking to dominate the Middle East.

Sayyari rebuffed Israeli criticism of the passage, saying the Jewish state approaches the matter from “its hostile vision.”

He said the warships are heading to the Syrian port of Latakia. He refused to say how long they will stay in the Mediterranean.

Black NY politician: Abortion sign offensive

New York - A black New York City Council member says an antiabortion billboard unveiled to coincide with Black History Month is “highly offensive.”

The sign in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood reads: “The most dangerous place for an African-American is in the womb.”

The campaign is by a group called Life Always. A board member, the Rev. Stephen Broden, who’s also black, likens abortion to “a genocidal plot.”

Brooklyn Councilwoman Letitia James, of the Working Families Party, calls the timing misguided. She tells the Daily News that comparing abortion to genocide “is highly offensive.”

The group says its message counters what it calls Planned Parenthood’s “targeting of minority neighborhoods.”

Planned Parenthood, in turn, calls it an “offensive and condescending effort to stigmatize and shame African-American woman.”

Ohio bill to be altered to allow wage negotiations

Columbus, Ohio - Ohio Senate leaders say they plan to change a collective bargaining bill to allow state workers the chance to negotiate wages, but the measure would now ban public employees from striking.

Senate President Tom Niehaus (NEE’-hows) told reporters Wednesday the change comes after lawmakers considered testimony on the bill.

Niehaus, a Republican, says he doesn’t view the revisions as a compromise of the bill’s intent.

State Sen. Kevin Bacon says the state Department of Administrative Services suggested that keeping some sort of collective bargaining would be more costefficient than eliminating it entirely.

The initial bill called for a ban on collective bargaining by state workers.

It has drawn thousands of protesters to the Statehouse and prompted a visit by the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

No vote is scheduled on the proposal.

Mass. terrorism suspect seeks release on bail

Boston - Lawyers for a Massachusetts man accused of conspiring to support al-Qaida have argued that he should be released on bail while he awaits trial.

Tarek Mehanna, an American citizen from Sudbury, is being held without bail on charges including conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, al-Qaida.

Prosecutors say Mehanna conspired with two other men to kill American troops in Iraq, assassinate two unnamed U.S. politicians and shoot shoppers in U.S. malls.

Authorities have said Mehanna and the other men never came close to pulling off an attack but unsuccessfully sought training at terrorist camps in the Middle East.

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Central Pa. town awaits tests after truck crash Swissdale, Pa. - Residents of a small central Pennsylvania community who live near the scene of a crash of a truck that carried wastewater from a natural gas site are awaiting results of water and soil tests.

The truck serving an Anadarko Petroleum site tipped over Friday night at a horseshoe curve on a Clinton County road. The drive was treated for injuries The truck carried wastewater produced by a technique to drill wells known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

The Express of Lock Haven reported that state environmental officials estimated about 3,500 gallons of wastewater leaked. Such water typically includes chemicals.

Anadarko told the newspaper Wednesday it was working to provide water to residents and that the truck’s owner has hired independent experts for testing under supervision of the state.

2 plead guilty in 2008 murder in Pa. bar Reading, Pa. - Two men have pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit what authorities called a drugrelated slaying in an eastern Pennsylvania bar almost three years ago.

Twenty-five-year-old Jose CorreaSanchez of Reading and 26-year-old Eduard Baez-Rodriguez of Providence, R.I., entered the pleas Tuesday in Berks County. Authorities said 40-year-old Jose Rivera Jr. was shot four times in the back by a masked gunman as he sat on a bar stool in Topher’s Cafe in Reading in April 2008. Prosecutors said he was killed over a $100 drug debt.

The Reading Eagle says CorreaSanchez would face seven to 14 years and Baez-Rodriguez six to 12 years under proposed plea agreements. The two testified in the trial of 28-year-old Javier Antonetty-Rodriguez of Reading, who was convicted of first-degree murder last month in the case.

Pa. labor groups vow to fight ‘right-to-work’ bill Harrisburg, Pa. - Leaders of organized labor say they’ll fight any “right-to-work” bill to ban mandatory union membership in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale and Dave Fillman, the head of the largest stateworker union, commented on the issue Wednesday — one day after Gov. Tom Corbett’s spokesman said he would sign such a measure.

The two union leaders say they don’t expect any right-to-work bill to pass the Legislature, but that they’ll do whatever is necessary to stop it.

They also say they don’t anticipate any legislative assault on state workers’ collective bargaining rights like the bill being debated in Wisconsin.

State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe says he’s sponsoring a right-to-work bill targeting both the public and private sectors. The Butler County Republican says the Wisconsin brouhaha may help that bill.

2nd suspect charged in dismemberment death Plum, Pa. - Police have charged a second person in the death of a Pennsylvania man who was fatally stabbed and dismembered after leaving a bar with the chief suspect’s sister.

Police in Allegheny County have charged 26-year-old Corey Robert of Oakmont in the Feb. 13 death of William King of Penn Hills.

Authorities believe Vito Pelino of Verona killed the 24-year-old King after Pelino offered to drive him home from his sister’s house. They say the sister earlier left a bar with King.

Robert is charged with conspiracy and abuse of corpse. Authorities say

he helped move bags containing body parts to a wooded area in Plum - but later showed police the hiding spot.

The 25-year-old Pelino faces a preliminary hearing Friday. Neither defendant has a lawyer listed in court records.

Homicide charges 35 years after brawl Warminster, Pa. - A southeastern Pennsylvania man is facing murder charges stemming from the 1973 shooting of a man who died in 2009.

Bucks County authorities said 58-year-old Domingo Negron turned himself in Wednesday in the death of 54-year-old Joseph Kwiatkowski.

Kwiatkowski was living in Florida when he died. A medical examiner there said his death was caused by the bullet that paralyzed him during a 1973 brawl in Warminster.

Negron served time for assault and firearms charges in the case. Defense attorney Craig Penglase said Negron will fight the charges.

A grand jury recommended murder charges Tuesday after a 14-month investigation.

The case is similar to the 1966 shooting of Philadelphia police Officer William Barclay that was prosecuted as a murder after he died in 2007. William Barnes was acquitted but remains behind bars on parole violations.

Feds cite Consol over fatal mine accident Charleston, W.Va. - Consol Energy has been cited for a violation that contributed to the death of a West Virginia coal miner in 2010, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said in a report issued Wednesday.

Consol failed to adequately support a section of a rock wall that fell on miner Jesse Adkins at its Loveridge No. 22 mine July 29, MSHA said in the report. Adkins, 39, was pinned between a piece of heavy equipment and a 23-foot-long, 4-foot wide chunk of rock at the Marion County mine.

A Consol spokeswoman had no comment.

MSHA hasn’t assessed a fine for the violation yet, spokeswoman Amy Louviere said.

The accident occurred while Consol was mining outside the coal seam through an area of solid rock. Consol didn’t install bolts to strengthen rock walls in the area, MSHA said.

The company has since changed its required plan for preventing roof and wall collapses to install bolts into walls when mining outside the coal seam, MSHA said.

Consol also has altered continuous mining machines at Loveridge to install bolts in walls.

Canonsburg, Pa.-based Consol produces natural gas and coal primarily in Appalachia.

Men get 9 years in prison for hate-crime death Wilkes-Barre, Pa. - Two Pennsylvania men who were convicted of a federal hate crime for beating and kicking an illegal Mexican immigrant who died of his injuries were sentenced Wednesday to nine years in prison.

Derrick Donchak and Brandon Piekarsky were among a group of white high school football players in the small town of Shenandoah who attacked 25-year-old Luis Ramirez in 2008. Prosecutors alleged they beat and kicked Ramirez because they didn’t like Hispanics and wanted them out of their town.

Justice Department prosecutor Myesha Braden said in court Wednesday that while Piekarsky, now 19, and Donchak, now 21, did not intend to kill Ramirez, they decided his ethnicity made him “somehow worthy of being beaten like a dog in the streets.”

Defense attorneys said they will appeal the verdicts and sentences.

Harassment State police say Richard Ealy, 19, of Butler, Pa., was charged with two counts of harassment after he threatened to beat in the faces of two Shippenville, Pa., women, one 27 years old, the other 24, on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m.

Fake money State police say the investigation continues into the purchase of a six-pack of beer with a counterfeit $20 bill by Michael Weaver, 48, of Shippenville, Pa., on Feb.16 at 8 p.m. at the Shippin Inn in Elk Township.

Fleeing the scene State Police say Kenneth Gratzinger, 48, of

Parker, Pa., travelled up an embankment and overturned his 1995 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer along State Route 68 in Madison Township on Feb. 15 at around 6 p.m.

Police say after the crash, Gratzinger fled the scene on foot.

Upon apprehension, Gratzinger was charged with careless driving, driving under suspension, driving with expired registration, driving without required financial responsibility, operation of a vehicle without inspection, displaying fictitious inspection, failure of immediate notice of an accident to police and driving on roadways not laned for traffic.

Utility pole chopped State police report someone chopped down a utility pole with an axe along Fisher Road in Millcreek Township sometime on Feb. 20.

United Electric replaced the pole, but residents were without power while the work was being done.

State Police asked any-

one with information in this matter to contact them at 814-226-1710.

Shoplifting State police say Ashley Zamperini, 25, of Sligo, Pa., attempted to remove items from Walmart in Monroe Township at 5:15 p.m. on Feb. 19.

Zamperini has been charged with retail theft.

Car hits residence State Police report Kristen McGranahan, 24, of Vangergrift, Pa., lost control of her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt and struck a residence 50 feet west of State Route 66 in Limestone Township on Feb. 21 at 7 a.m.

Harassment State Police say Brandon Hyskell, 31, of Rimersburg, Pa., reported to State Police he was pummeled about the head and body by Michael Early, 34, of Rimersburg, Pa., on Feb. 17 at about 4 a.m.

Police say the investigation continues.

Libyan native, Clarion student hopes to raise awareness protests in Libya KELSEY HUEBERT News Editor

Clarion, Pa. - Alaeddin Abukabda, a graduate student in Clarion University’s biology department, wants his fellow students to be aware of the growing unrest in his home country of Libya.

Abukabda is a former resident of Tripoli, the Libyan capital.

NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel, who entered Tobruk on Feb. 22 said “the protest movement is no longer a protest movement, it’s a war. It’s open revolt.”

Sparked by similar protesting in Egypt and Tunisia, protesters are demanding the ousting of President Muammar Gaddafi, in power since a 1969 coup.

Abukabda said Gaddafi’s reign has been “an oligarchy of corruption, fear and terror.”

Abukabda said he and

other members fled to Italy in the 1980s to escape the oppression in Libya.

Abukabda’s mother and four of his siblings still live in Tripoli.

“It has been very difficult to get in touch with them,” Abukabda said, “because the government controls the television, phone lines and internet.”

Abukabda said he managed to call his Libyan relatives on the phone the morning of Feb. 23.

“It’s not very reassuring, what they are telling me,” Abukabda said.

“Everyone is segregated in their own houses,” Abukabda said “and they can’t go out because of the conflict. they have been inside for a week.”

Abukabda said the local media, controlled by the government, presents an unrealistic perspective of peace to the Libyan viewers.

“It’s totalitarianism in the real sense of the word,” Abukabda said.

Abukabda said his hope is to raise awareness for the plight of the Libyan people during their protests.

“I fear he has no intention of resigning, that he’ll hold on to the end,” Abukabda said.

Abukabda hopes to complete a doctoral degree at Clarion, and is unsure if he will return to Libya when he is finished.

“It’s going to be hard,” Abukabda said, “but my real hope is to get my family out of Libya.”

The story of the Libyan protests is ongoing, and some speculate an all-out civil war could be on the horizon.

Unlike the recent relatively peaceful protests in Egypt, the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi is violently opposing the protesters.

This movement is but one of many in what is becoming known as the 2010-2011 Middle East and North Africa Protests.

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Dear Bacon: If you had to choose between saving up for a Wii or a coffee pot, which would you choose?

-Sincerely Sad and lonely Well Sad and lonely, that’s a tough question. It’s really like being stuck in between a rock and a hard place. Should you choose the fun entertainment on one hand or the delicious blend of caffeine, beans and water on the other?

Being the coffee connoisseur and an avid Zelda gamer, this is a hard question. There is nothing I like more than to wake up early in the morning. Kidding.

But if you’re like me,

and have no choice, a fine pot of coffee could be your new best friend.

However, if you’re a fan of the interactive games, then that small rectangular controller might as well be glued into your hand. In the end, I would choose the coffee pot. Being the poor college student that I am, the coffee pot is the best long-term investment.

By the time I’ve saved up the money and purchase that highly entertaining game console, they would come out with the Wii2.

Sad and lonely, Bacon suggests the coffee pot.

In my free time, I would much like a fine brew of coffee to soothe the nerves.

So Sad and lonely, I hope I answered your question and brought you a little closer to a decision.

If you want your question answered by Bacon next week, send me an e-mail at bacon@clarioncallnews. com. Can’t wait to see what I get for next week.

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The February blues

KELSEY HUEBERT News Editor

It’s in the high 30s and sunny as I write this, but as you read it I’m sure it’s gray skies and slush again.

Through the delays and cancellations, the fender benders and windshield scrapers, the cold feet and fevers, people agree on one thing: they’re sick of winter.

Football season left us all raw, and Phil didn’t see his shadow. With the memory of traversing campus last week in a T-shirt still fresh in my mind, it’s especially difficult to flip on a hood and kick the ice out of my wheel wells without grumbling “enough already.”

But it’s in late February that we have our last chance to appreciate the chill. It isn’t easy, but I try to imagine the oppressive

heat and humidity of late July, the endless road construction and the whine of mosquitoes in my ears that make me wish for a snowfall and a sled ride.

I’m a child of the temperate zone, and I’ve always believed it’s winter that makes me love the spring, and likewise, autumn makes me love the winter.

I have a hard time thinking of seasons tropically, as either hot and rainy or hot and not rainy.

As long as the seasons stay out of my way, or at least leave the roads clear, then I love all four.

Spending every summer of my youth working outside, I can tell you that the sunny weather can be as much a bother as the snowy. Spend a cloudless, 95-degree Saturday nailing shingles to a roof, and tell me then that you hate the winter.

-The writer is a Communications major and the News Editor of The Clarion Call.

Opinion Editorial Cartoon by Mike Ramsey

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Junior, Speech Pathology “‘The King’s Speech’ because it was very informative and applied to my major. The actors were great.”

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“‘True Grit’ because it was a really good Western. Jeff Bridges did a really good job in the movie.”

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Senior, Secondary Ed. - History “‘Black Swan’ - the artistry was amazing, and Natalie Portman played her part incredibly well. It takes a strong actor to play that part.”

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N/A, Business Management “‘The Social Network’ because it was interesting to get an inside look at the ever popular and very addicting Facebook site that the world uses.”

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Marcellus shale panel to discuss fracture drilling BRANDY HADDEN Copy Editor

Clarion University campus will confront Marcellus Shale for the first time this semester at a forum on Feb. 28. The College of Arts and Sciences and the Society for Collegiate Journalists is sponsoring “A Public Forum on The Environmental Impact of Marcellus Shale Drilling and Fracking,” which was organized by Joyce Overly, professor of chemistry and biochemistry.

“It is extremely important that this forum is held because the community and the university students and faculty need to be educated on the issue that is affecting this area,” said SCJ treasurer, Brittany Bender, “After they are educated, they can make a decision on whether it is a positive or negative thing.”

The forum is solely designed to inform the audience.

“Obviously, the industry has the potential to generate considerable income and economic opportunities. However, there are serious questions about the impacts on the environment,” said Thomas Rourke, member of the organizing committee and chair of the political science and philosophy department.

Joe Sestak, a former U.S. Representative and a candidate in the 2010 senatorial election, has been chosen to serve at the moderator for the evening.

“I’m sure that he was chosen because he will be fair and balanced. It was also a great choice because he is someone who is well-known and has political influence,” said Bender. “Each panelist will give an individual presentation and there will be a question and answer session

after all of them have had a chance to speak.”

The three confirmed panelists are Conrad Volz, Shireen Parsons and Bill Belitskus.

Volz is a professor of occupational and environmental health in the Graduate School

of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh.

He has more than 30 years of experience in occupational-environmental health. His research interests focus on how industrial and municipal toxins and carcinogens more through the air, water, soil and groundwater.

Parsons is the Pennsylvania Community Organizer for the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund and conducts community organizing throughout Pennsylvania and Virginia. Belitskus is the board president of the Allegheny Defense Project, which works to preserve and protect the Allegheny National Forest.

These three panelists were all chosen for their knowledge on the issues of Marcellus Shale, said Bender.

Among the vast amount of

issues and concerns that come hand-in-hand with Marcellus Shale, Rourke thinks there are about six main topics that will be discussed at the forum.

These include Public water contamination, questions about whether or not there has been sufficient research on the environmental impacts, the potential repercussions of the drawdown of water needed to support the fracking industry, whether or not our region will lose control of its water destiny, the local capacity capable to treat the frackwater that will be generated and the potential exposure to the chemicals used in fracking.

“Every student and citizen should be concerned about these potential impacts,” said Rourke.

The forum will be held on Monday, Feb. 28 in Marwick Boyd Auditorium from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Action Conference PRSSA helps students motivates students prepare for work force BRANDY HADDEN Copy Editor

Motivation, leadership and personal development will surround participants as they attend the second annual Leaders in Action Conference on Saturday, Feb. 26. The first conference last year was successful in giving students a change to come together and exchange ideas about leadership, said Kelly Ryan, the Assistant Director at the Center for Leadership and Involvement.

“This year, we have even more choices on a wider variety of topics in our breakout sessions,” said Ryan.

Presenters in the conference have also been encouraged to include an interactive portion to their programs to allow participants to engage in leadership practice.

The keynote speaker for the conference is author and instructor Jermaine Davis. Davis went from growing up in the a west side housing projects of Chicago, to achieving his master’s degree is Speech Communication and Education.

Davis is a professor of Communication Studies and Century College in Minnesota as well as CEO, founder and president of Seminars & Workshops, Inc. and Snack Attack Vending of Minnesota.

He’s also the author of several books such as “Get Up Off Your Butt and Do It Now” and “Leading With Greatness.”

“Jermaine made a great impression on our student representatives at the

National Conference on Student Leadership last fall. He is very personable and inspiring, and he has great messages on personal development and leadership,” Ryan said.

There are fifteen break out sessions during three time periods throughout the day. Participants can choose from different programs such as creativity and leadership, values driven leadership, leadership: it’s all Greek to me, the wealth of leadership, how well do you know yourself, leadership lessons from the Disney corporation and pitfalls of leadership: analysis of true stories.

“Jermaine will work with the students in two areas: personal motivation and life balance. [He] has developed his programs based on his own life experience, and he relates very well to the students,” said Ryan.

Participants are expected to attend the conference from beginning to end, 9 – 4 p.m. in Gemmell. Split up into 50-minute intervals, the classes during this year’s conference will focus on various leadership topics and achieving balance in life.

In addition to keynote, Davis will also deliver the conference’s last words of the day.

Ryan said she hopes this conference is successful like last year’s. “We had great feedback from last year’s participants, and we have a fantastic staff of organizers who have put together a great program for Saturday.”

JAMIE WRIGHT

Contributing Writer

Many students do not realize the significance of joining student organizations like Public Relations Student Society of America or PRSSA. It can be fun and a large contribution towards student success and future professional success in the workplace environment, upon receiving a college degree.

One may ask the question, “What’s in it for me?” The answers are “Fun and learning.”

Communication majors can take the opportunity to join PRSSA at Clarion University, whether they have a public relations concentration or not.

Getting the opportunity to join PRSSA will give students something new to learn and understand as a supplement to educational focus.

Learning about public relations enhances perception of a different communication field to

Creature Feature: Sasquatch RUSSELL PEKELNICKY Features Editor

It’s easy in this day and age to forget about monsters. Technology has taken much of the wonder out of what exists beyond perception. However, creatures do still exist, in our hearts if not in reality. They are a varied lot, and as rich with mythology as ever.

Sasquatch is a creature many have a passing familiarity with; tall, hairy, generally blurry. But what exactly is known about this most elusive of cryptozoological beasts?

Sasquatches exist under a variety of names, including skunk-men and yetis, amongst others. Sasquatches have been seen over the past 400 years and have been reported in many areas of North America. Many of these citings have been found in remote areas.

Native Americans have many beliefs about near-human people living in the woods. If these stories are to be believed, it could be that sasquatches are a parallel evolution to humans.

Sasquatches has been spotted all over the place in the U.S. Sasquatches are generally around 7-8 feet tall, and are estimated to weigh about 300-400 pounds, and bear a striking resemblance to Chewbacca.

They are often covered in black or reddish brown, with gray or white streaks. They frequently live in mountains, wooded areas or swamplands. According to ehow. com, Sasquatches have been speculated by University of Illinois studies that they tend to dwell in areas also lived in by black bears.

They are customarily very curious about humans, though are very cau-

tious. Sasquatches seem to be most readily located in the American South West. Caution is advised when approaching a Sasquatch, some speculate they might be prone to violence Whether these beasts actually exist is up to speculation, with nothing fully confirmed. Evidence exists in favor of the existence of sasquatches, however, a number of the people who have made these footprints have eventually admitted to forging their evidence.

However, according to the Big Foot Research Organization, or BFRO, there is considerable physical evidence in favor of the existence of sasquatches, including tracks, scats, hair, and tree damage. However, the lack of actual bodies leads to some doubts amongst would-be believers.

benefit a student’s ability to write better Students can. Polish those skills with PRSSA. A student’s degree focus, whether outside of communication in education, speech pathology, biology, etc. compliments public relations’ purpose.

Joining PRSSA as a non-communication will help acknowledge the existing relationships between “PR” and major.

Clarion PRSSA chapter meetings are held every other Monday in 150 Becker Hall at 7:00 p.m.

Clarion PRSSA also held a social event at the Clarion Eat’n Park Wednesday. The chapter hopes to host more social events to invite non-members of PRSSA to meet and greet current PRSSA members, as well as learn about Clarion PRSSA’s future activities.

What is PRSSA currently doing this spring 2011 semester?

Members are taking trips to Penn State University and Ohio State University in late March and mid-April 2011.

These trips will help us learn how to survive in the public relations workplace and learn what kind of student “capital” they need, in order to become the strong ‘PR’ professionals.

PRSSA is also inviting a guest speaker from Pittsburgh’s Gatesman Marmion + Dave and taking a tour of a public relations agency.

PRSSA reported it hopes to fundraise money by canning and participating in Relay for Life.

Before getting a job, they may want to consider boosting their résumé because they may want to also boost character and leadership.

Students can join PRSSA March 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in 150 Becker Hall for a couple of laughs and the start of a professional career in public relations.

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TOP 10 dangerous household items 5. Dish washers

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The home is supposed to be a safe haven, a place where nothing can harm you. However, if approached carelessly, your home can be a deathtrap set with the unplanned tactical brilliance that is an equal mix of Jigsaw and Macauly Culkin. By being aware of things around you, you might just be able to make it out the door.

Between scalding water, sharp edges within, moving parts, and hot steam, this thing is like the dragon of the household. Get on the wrong side of this mean machine, and you could find yourself in a world of pain. Approach with caution.

10. Plants

4. Clothes driers

There’s a reason Christopher Walken puts googley eyes on all of his plants; these things can be horrendously dangerous. No, they won’t try to force themselves down your throat, but a new household plant can potentially be dangerous if you have an undiscovered allergy to them. Be aware of any respiritory problems in yourselves and loved ones, before these silent killers can take you down.

Yet another item of maintenance that can potentially mess you up, the drier is a threat to the large and small alike. Those with curious pets or children should check your drier before running so as not to have your loved ones fluffed. Also, make sure to check that lint filter, because built up lint can cause a fire hazard. Furthermore don’t let a drier run for a long time without proper attention; you never know when a short wire will set something ablaze like a pine tree on Christmas.

9. Pesticides These things are just as dangerous as plants, if not more so. They are designed to kill life, so if not handled properly, you may find yourself amongst its death tally.

I’ve found that non-toxic traps tend to work just as effectively, if not more so, and are a bit more tactical in nature. Mouse traps and peanut butter work excellent on unwanted rodents, while peppermint extract is the bane of an ant’s existence.

8. Toasters Toasters are by their very nature dangerous things.

Obviously, don’t put forks in them, but sometimes more subtle debris can accumulate in these doomsday constructs, like crumbs, dust and bits of wrapper, these things can be little ticking time bombs

7. Irons Now, I know a college kid with an iron is sort of rare. Most don’t have to worry about pressing their shirt. However, an unattended iron can be dangerous and cause some pretty nasty burns. Also, for those who might rig up an iron in the dorm as a sort of make-shift toaster, an improperly rigged iron could be more of a hazard than a bone. Make sure you keep flammable material clear of the iron’s hot surface.

6. Electric mixers Oh the horror these puppies can unleash is ghastly. If you’re going to lick clean the batter beaters, by all means, remove them from the rest of the device. You don’t want your tongue getting caught in between those nasty buggers.

3. Stoves and ovens The stove is also a useful but potentially dangerous asset to your standard household. A gas stove can run having the pilot light burn out, then gas can build until the room becomes a sitting powder keg that could blow at any moment. Also, unattended food left on the stove or in the oven could catch fire and burn an entire complex to the ground.

2. Space heaters Space heaters are a facet of modern living for the college crowd, capable of directing heat into a specific area, but if left too close to flammables can cause quite the mess. Make sure to run the space heaters only when you’re home and to keep it clear of walls and fabrics so as not to give it anything to burn. And don’t forget, if the space heater starts smelling weird, don’t be afraid to shut it off.

1. Blenders The blender is a time-honored favorite amongst those who enjoy a good mixed beverage or smoothie.

However, these suckers are still at the end of the day machines designed to mutilate and maim whatever is put in from of their blades with little concern to friend or foe. It’s an unthinking machine that does one job and does it well; it chops. Make sure that the blender is unplugged if you find yourself getting up close and personal with the razor edges of the blades.

Debate team heads to National Debate Aaron Swanlek and Jeff Ciak led Clarion Debate Team by advancing to the National Debate Tournament.

This marks the second time in the program’s history that Clarion has made it into the tournament.

The NDT is a 78-team varsity-only tournament that is the equivalent of March Madness in basketball. Clarion joins Georgetown, George Mason,

James Madison, Liberty, Mary Washington and Towson as the schools representing District VII at the tournament, which will be held at University of Texas-Dallas in late march.

Other competing schools who are part of District VII include: George Washington, Johns Hopkins, Monmouth, Pitt, Richmond,Rutgers, the US Naval Academy, and WVU.

Sports journalists talk trade with comm students Two guest speakers from the radio and television industry visited four classes Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the Department of Communication.

Brian Cook, News and Sports reporter for the American Urban Radio Network, and Brian Kostek, on-air personality for CBSowned, Y-108 WDSY-FM, travelled from Pittsburgh to inspire students with their enthusiasm and reallife experiences. They are both Clarion graduates and have at least 10 years working in the radio industry.

“Students learned a great deal about convergence of technology, radio ratings, people meters and the skills and competencies necessary for a career in the radio or television industries,” said Assistant Professor Bill Adams.

Both speakers split time in MMAJ 100: Introduction to Mass Media and in MMAJ 140: Writing for Media. In between, they networked with students at WCUC-FM, WCUB-TV and even in the hallways.

The classroom atmosphere was an engaging conversation between the students and two guest speakers. The topics concentrated on cross-media techniques, connecting to audiences via social networks, country music and headline radio news.

Adams said, “I admired the way Brian and Bryan stopped to talk with everyone throughout the busy morning. In addition, I could see the students really come alive in interacting with them.”

Both speakers also talked with students in the course, Introduction to Mass Media, which enrolls students at Venango Campus. “I was really excited about offering it to the students at Venango Campus and their initial feedback to me was that it was great and wished they had more time with them,” said Adams.

Cook said, “I will come back and speak anytime; I really appreciate all that Clarion has done for me.”

Kostek echoed, “I will never forget my experienc-

es in Clarion and I hope I hear back from some students for internships.”

Both speakers were just returning from covering the Steelers in Super Bowl XXXXV in Dallas. For Cook, he was covering his sixth Super Bowl while Kostek was covering his third. Both agreed that covering the Super Bowl is a lot of fun, but it is really hard work and a grind.

“Even at dinner, you have your laptop or notecards out and are talking about story angles while prepping for your next player interview,” Kostek said.

“The cool thing was at lunch when they were both getting Facebook messages and Tweets from students thanking them for visting. I told students this is the beginning of their professional network,” said Adams.

Adams added, “I can’t think of two better mentors who are grounded with strong character, solid core values and their appreciation for the education they received at Clarion University.”

Dear Dr. Eagle,

As a college student who is busy with my schoolwork, and other campus activities I’m finding it difficult to squeeze in time to exercise.

My New Year’s Resolution was to workout and become a healthier, more fit person but so far I have been unsuccessful.

I’m in need of some tips I may find helpful in fitting exercise into my daily or weekly routine.

Sincerely, Busy Bee Dear Busy Bee,

I understand finding spare time to do something you’re interested in, working out, isn’t the easiest thing for a college student, especially for those of you who hold a job or two.

A tip that may be very helpful is to start early in the morning.

Getting in the habit of exercising after you wake up will help it become a part of your routine.

If you work out in the morning you won’t have to worry about doing it later if you find the bulk of your day being consumed with classes or work.

Another plus to exercising early is that it will give you a boost of energy to get through your day without that nagging “I need to work out” feeling. If this early routine doesn’t fit your schedule try multitasking.

Most stationary bikes, treadmills, and elliptical machines have some type of stand where you could read your assignments while working out at the same time.

Getting your friends or family involved is another option to your exercise dilemma.

Find a time when you’re all available to work out, even if it’s only a half hour, and do it together. The support of others gives you the boost to continue this routine.

Some students in your situation find they are busy from the time they wake up to the time they lay down at night.

My suggestion would be to find 10 minutes here and there throughout your day to try simple exercises like squats, chair sits, sit-ups, or push-ups.

Doing these mini workouts during your day will add up while allowing time to do everything else you have on your schedule.

Best of luck!

Dr. Eagle

Vietnam matriarch spread piano culture MARGIE MASON AP Exchange

HANOI, Vietnam — Time was running out, and it wasn’t safe to stay. Sixty upright pianos had to be moved from Hanoi’s music conservatory to a village in the countryside where students could practice without the constant threat of American bombers.

The pianos were hauled by train to neighboring Bac Giang province, dragged another 13 kilometers (8 miles) on carts pulled by cattle and water buffalo, and finally hand-carried by villagers into flimsy huts with dirt floors.

Thai Thi Lien, a founder of the music school and an accomplished Westerntrained pianist, was charged with making sure the war and a lack of sheet music did not stop the best players from being sent abroad for advanced classical training.

Today, looking at a tattered blackand-white photo sitting atop the grand piano in her living room, the 92-year-old sees herself as a smiling young beauty surrounded by three grinning children.

The image is a reminder of that hasty journey in 1965 to seek refuge during the Vietnam War. Thanks in part to Madame Lien, as she’s known, a lasting appreciation for classical music was woven into Vietnam’s culture.

So much so, that the country’s first professional concert hall is now being built in honor of this music matriarch.

The matriarch performed her last solo concert just five years ago — when she was 87 — inside Hanoi’s elegant French colonial opera house. And her legacy lives on, with about 1,800 students now enrolled at the music school where some 200 lecturers teach.

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The Music Box is back again this week talking about Radiohead and their surprise album, “The King of Limbs.” Make sure to check out the podcast both online and on 91.7 WCUC-FM Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m.. If you would like to share your thoughts on the album or have any music related questions, e-mail us at entertainment@clarioncallnews.com, @tweet us at twitter.com/call_ae or join our Facebook fanpage.

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Hello Music Box readers. This week we’re listening to “The King of Limbs.” Radiohead is becoming a grand puppeteer of the music market; playing games with fans in an intriguing, peek-a-boo manner with release dates and formats. First it was only going to be EPs, then a whole album, then the ol’ bait and switch of release dates. Way to keep us on our toes, Radiohead.

The album itself is slightly underwhelming at first.

Of course it’s not going to be “Pablo Honey,” “Kid A,” or “OK Computer,” but it still, nonetheless, is a Radiohead album, and it is welcome into my music library with open arms. It is a different type of album for them and follows the “In Rainbows” direction. There is nothing that stands out too much for me, and I can deal with that. It’s more of an ambient album, good for listening to by yourself or in headphones when you’re just spacing out or whatever you do to Radiohead albums.

It reminds me more of work they’ve done with UNKLE like “Rabbit in your Headlights.” “Morning Mr. Magpie” has a

light, bouncy quality to it that reminds me of watching a slowly evolving movie that doesn’t have much climax but is an interesting ride.

The artwork on the album is phenomenal and inspired by Northern European fairytales of woodland spirits and beings. All the artwork in the “newspaper” edition is based on this theme. As stated on Radiohead’s website, this “newspaper” edition includes two clear 10’ vinyl records in a purpose-built record sleeve, a compact disc, many large sheets of newspaper artwork, 625 tiny pieces of artwork and a full-color piece of oxodegradable plastic to hold it all together. This is the first of its kind and is shaping the way that music will be released in the future.

Since the decline of compact disc sales, the only way to sell is MP3 or vinyl. Vinyl is making a big come back due to the artwork and actually having the physical music in your hands. Radiohead understands this and packaged an acceptable in an exceptional way.

Kudos to you Radiohead, keep ‘em coming.

ELORA WALSH

Nation, I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was going into this week’s Radiohead Musicbox. I am a strong supporter of not only Radiohead’s music, but the way they affect the entire music industry.

Radiohead has positioned themselves in the captain’s seat on the great debate of how to combat the drop in music sales, and every one of their solutions so far has been not only highly recognized by music distributors, but copied by many indie artists.

With the 2007 release of “In Rainbows,” the paywhat-you-want approach to music distribution gained a great deal of notoriety and was a interesting way to distribute an album to fans. It allowed them to make a profit by providing fans with bonus collectible content to those willing to pay.

The release of their latest album, “The King of Limbs,” was not a letdown in regard to Radiohead pioneering modern music distribution. The band announced last Monday that they would be releasing the album on Saturday, which is a bold business move in itself, and followed that by dropping it a day early. They created no hype for this album and even stated that they had no interest in writing new albums after the release of “In Rainbows.”

Radiohead’s latest album was released on Friday for two different prices, depending on the kind of quality the fan would like to download followed by its physical release in May which includes two 10-inch records and other collectible content.

The attention that “The King of Limbs” gathered solidifies not only Radiohead’s fanbase, but also it will hopefully provide yet another alternative to music piracy.

That being said, “The King of Limbs” wasn’t the album I was expecting Radiohead to release. I believe that it has a great overall theme. and I love the ambient approach; however, I feel like it is a concept album, and I didn’t understand the concept.

Thom Yorke’s voice is constantly buried in the mix, and some of the instrumentals can get bland at times. This wouldn’t be an album I would throw on my power-lifting playlist. However, this album would be excellent to write a paper to, or maybe take your significant other stargazing and pop this album in when the weather gets nicer.

This is the least accessible Radiohead album to date by far, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad album. It means that they are evolving, which any decent band must do to survive. Just because Radiohead isn’t recording the B-sides to Pablo Honey doesn’t make it bad; it just makes it different, and I’m worried that people won’t grasp that when they pick up the album for this first time. I’ll admit upfront that I didn’t like it at first, but this album takes a few listens to let it sink in.

The release of “The King of Limbs” was huge not only for Radiohead fans, but for fans of music in general, and I’m already excited for the next chapter of the Radiohead legend.

The first track of the album, “Bloom,” reminds me of an interpretive dance song. Something about steady snare beats and eerie, yet funky bass and keyboard lines just make me want to circle up around a bonfire and dance.

The song opens with a muffled piano intro that really grabs my attention and goes quickly into the drumbeats.

Although I enjoy the intro, I think they let the introduction go a little longer than needed before the vocals pick up. The third track, “Little By Little,” opens up with a nice, smooth, bass riff and quick percussion beats, which give a nice effect to the song. The problem that I have with this song, and most of the album actually is the vocals.

Maybe it’s just me, but I think that it is hard to make out what Thom Yorke is saying. It seems like sometimes he sings pitches so high that listeners can’t hear them and words just get lost.

I’d say that track six, “Codex” is probably my favorite song from “The King of Limbs.” It offers a slower tempo

KRIS CAMPBELL In the years since Radiohead shook up the digital music industry with their “pay what you want” method of album sales, fans had reason to wonder whether or not the band would release another full album. Thom Yorke had hinted in 2009 that the band would only record singles and EP’s, and even mentioned the possibility of an orchestral music as well.

Thankfully, this hasn’t yet come to pass, and last Tuesday, the band announced that “The King Of Limbs” would be released on the weekend in it’s digital form, creating a fever-pitch of anticipation rarely seen in the industry these days. And then, they intentionally leaked it a day early.

The band strayed from the “honesty box” that’s become increasingly popular for independent bands since “In Rainbows” Instead, selling the album as digital copies in advance of its physical release, and taking advantage of the only form of physical album releases that is on the upswing, vinyl.

“The King Of Limbs” is probably the most subdued album in the Radiohead catalog. It doesn’t hit as hard, as early as “Kid A” or “Ok Computer,” but when you listen to the songs and allow them to sink in fully, it hits you that these songs carry the same weight.

The intense calm of songs like, “Codex” and “Give Up The Ghost” tend to surround you while avoiding that suffocating feeling that sometimes comes with the territory of the genre the band is into nowadays.

While much of the album has this dark ambiance to it, there are noticeable singles. “Little

By Little” carries over the same vibe as 2009 single, “These Are My Twisted Words,” or a less expansive “In Limbo.” The album seems to shy away from letting a single song stand too far above the rest. This isn’t necessarily a downside. It creates this environment that encourages you to listen to the entire thing at once, at just under 40 minutes.

It’s not like you have to set aside an entire day for that either.

The first single, “Lotus Flower,” almost has the ability to stand by itself and wouldn’t sound that out of place on “In Rainbows,” mostly thanks to It’s danceability, exemplified by Thom York in it’s music video, which has already spawned countless parodies.

“The King Of Limbs” is a wonderful album and will most likely rank high on many critics’ year-end review lists, and the music will unquestionably be listened to and revered by many for years to come.

The most important aspect of the album right now, isn’t necessarily the music itself, rather than how it is released. The band has shown that they have the creativity and willingness to take a step ahead of the rest of the music industry. The question that remains to be answered is whether the new paths they’re creating are heading in the right direction.

If it is, expect to see plenty more of these “newspaper albums” in the future.

and a bit clearer vocals. Also, the piano work is a combination of dramatic yet calming, which I think is sheer talent.

I do not like some of the effects they put over the song though. At the beginning, the piano sounds full and bold, but then later in the intro, they turn off whatever sound is bringing out the bassy tones of the piano and then put the effect back on about five seconds later. It did not really offer anything to the song and, in my opinion, should have been left alone.

The last minute of the song completely changes sound and elaborates on the piano a bit more, which really works out to the songs advantage. Another thing I did not like about it though is that last 25 seconds is just white noise. It was cool and ok when they put the white noise at end of “Morning Mr. Magpie,” but for “Codex’s” personality, it doesn’t settle right with me.

Overall, I’m on the fence with “The King of Limbs.”

I equally like as much as I don’t like about it.

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Cast studies for‘Spelling Bee’ GAVIN GRIFFIN

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It’s easy as “ABC” say the contestants of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The young contestants and oddball teachers, along with special audience guests, will take the platform to sound off the letters in the musical, which will be performed Feb, 24 through Feb. 27 at Clarion University.

Director Marilouise Michel has produced many other musicals and plays for the university. She became a professor in 2007 and has a long resume that includes being chair of the Theater Department and a production that was previously selected to be performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in 2002. The suspense for the upcoming show is “O.U.T.R.A.G.E.O.U.S.” Michel said she was keen on creating an “atmospheric” set in the theater so that audience members will really feel as if they are a part of the show. She credits the creation of the gymnasium, where the spelling bee is being held, to Audrina Zaczyk, the set designer, and her crew. “You may not even recognize it,” Michel said.

Michel continued to describe the changes that have been made to the

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The cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” prepares to perform this weekend at Clarion University’s Boyd Theater. original interpretation of the musical. “We also made the character of Mitch Mahoney a Latino character, now, Miguel Mahoney,” she said.

Miguel Mahoney, one of the quirky adults of the Putnam Valley Middle School Spelling Bee, is played by Victor M. Aponte. A senior theater major, Aponte performed in “The Pirates of Penzance”

and “Rent.” Aponte does a great job of portraying Mahoney, an ex-con partaking in the spelling bee just to tick off hours of community service time.

Pursuing his Bachelor of Fine Arts graduation project, Jordan Cyphert plays a young speller, Leaf Coneybear, who doesn’t really know where he will stand in the bee. Cyphert perfectly nails the role

of the character, a quiet, shy student.

Also in the cast are senior theater majors Danielle Winterhalter, who plays Logainne Schwartzand Grubenniere; Connor Mrozowski, who plays William Barfée; and Erin M. Thomson, who plays the bee hostess, Rona Lisa Perretti.

Michel said she was excited about the unusually smooth run of the

rehearsal process. “The show is improvisational by nature,” she said.

“The [spelling bee] will be a little different every night.” Michel said audience members could come early and sign up to be guest spellers in the bee. She said it’s a hilarious way to change up the show night-to-night.

The understudies for the show include Shawn

Arnold, Becca Sears and Ryan Jackson. The technical crew includes Breanne Slocum, stage manager; Breanne Armagost, who constructed and designed the costumes for the play; Nicholas Bigatel, who heads the sound team; Elizabeth Hultz, who designed the lighting; Nathan Buzzanca, hair stylist; Daniel Schrieber, managing properties; and Zaczyk, set design and construction.

Dr. P. Brent Register is musical director for the performance.

Michel said, “I always say my favorite show is the one I am working on, but this time it’s most definitely true.” She declined to name a favorite character. “No way, I can choose a favorite. I would have to say whoever is singing or speaking at the time is my favorite.

They are all splendid.

I am lucky, [and] I love what I do for a living, so every time I direct, I usually enjoy it a great deal.”

“The 25th Putnam County Spelling Bee” will be performed 8 p.m. Feb. 24 through 26 and 2 p.m.

Feb. 27 in the Marwick Boyd Little Theater at Clarion University. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for children and free for Clarion University students with valid ID. Call 814-393-ARTS to reserve tickets. Limited seating is available. Tickets may also be available at the door.

Dwayne McDuffie, comic and animation writer, dies MATT MOORE AP Exchange

PHILADELPHIA— Dwayne McDuffie, who wrote comic books for Marvel and DC and cofounded his own publishing company before crossing over to television and animation, has died. He was 49.

The Detroit native died Monday, a day after his birthday, DC Comics said. His cause and place of death weren’t immediately known.

McDuffie wrote comics for the New York-based DC and Marvel, including runs on “Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight,” “the Fantastic Four” and “the Justice League of America.” He also penned several animated television shows and features, in-

cluding the just-released “All-Star Superman” as well as “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” and the animated TV series “Static Shock” and “Ben 10: Alien Force.”

News of McDuffie’s death was first reported Tuesday by the website Comic Book Resources.

As recently as last week, McDuffie attended the premieres of the new “AllStar Superman” film in Los Angeles and New York, and was scheduled to appear at an event Wednesday at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles.

Instead, there would be a remembrance at the launch party that McDuffie was supposed to attend, said film director Reginald Hudlin, a friend of about 15 years who was debuting a new project.

McDuffie’s work for

Marvel included “Damage Control,” which took a serious but fictional look at a company whose job it was to clean up the damage — both physical and legal — resulting from battles between superheroes and supervillains. In 1992, however, he helped form the comic book company Milestone Media Inc., which gave him the freedom and leeway to create his own characters, many of whom were of differing ethnic backgrounds.

Milestone Media focused on creator-owned multicultural superheroes including “Hardware,” ‘’Icon,” ‘’Blood Syndicate,” ‘’Xombi” and “Static,” which was turned into the popular children’s cartoon “Static Shock,” on which he served as a story editor.

McDuffie also wrote for

other titles and characters, too, including Black Panther and Deathlok.

His work at Milestone set a new tone for the use of multicultural characters in the pantheon of heroes, something that lent itself to his television work, too, where characters of color became part of interlocking teams.

Besides comics, McDuffie was a producer and story editor on Cartoon Network’s “Justice League Unlimited,” and wrote and produced episodes of other cartoons, including “What’s New, Scooby Doo?,” ‘’Ben 10: Ultimate Alien” and “Teen Titans.”

Christopher Chambers, a journalism professor at Georgetown University and author of the graphic novel “The Darker Mask,” told The Associated Press that McDuffie’s influence

resonated in animation and comic books.

“For minorities in this mode of entertainment ... he was a hero, he was a pioneer,” Chambers said Tuesday. “Not just for we who are fans but also for content creators. He spilled over into other media.”

Bruce Timm, executive producer of the DC Universe animated original movie series, heaped praise on McDuffie’s talents and character.

“As a writer he was simply brilliant — adventurous, effortlessly funny, ferociously smart. As a person, he was all that and much, much more — more, in fact, than my puny words can even hope to express,” Timm said.

McDuffie was nominated for two Emmy Awards for “Static Shock,” a Writers Guild award for “Jus-

tice League” and three Eisner awards for his work in comic books, his website said.

Organizers of Seattle’s annual Emerald City Comicon said they planned to hold a memorial panel remembering McDuffie at the three-day event on March 5.

Dan DiDio, co-publisher of DC Entertainment, said McDuffie “left a lasting legacy on the world of comics that many writers can only aspire to. He will not only be remembered as an extremely gifted writer whose scripts have been realized as comics books, in television shows and on the silver screen, but as the creator or co-create of so many of the much-loved Milestone characters, including Static Shock.”

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Clarion knocked out of playoffs DOM WALKER Sports Staff

The Clarion men’s basketball team fell to Indiana University of Pennsylvania last Saturday, Feb. 19, at Waldo S. Tippin gymnasium.

The loss gave Clarion its seventh loss in the conference, and put it in a must-win situation for the remainder of the games.

The game started out evenly contested from both teams.

There was no point in the game when either team took a commanding lead.

Clarion senior guards Lloyd Harrison and Jamar Harrison did most of the scoring for their team in the first half.

Lloyd Harrison scored 19 of his game-high 27 points in the first half.

Lloyd Harrison kept the momentum going with a three-pointer at the buzzer to give Clarion a 37-33 lead at the half.

“I was feeling it. I thought we had a good flow going. I knew it had a chance of going in when I let it go,” Lloyd Harrison said.

Coming back on the court after the half, the Crimson Hawks jumped out on the Golden Eagles 54-48.

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Junior Paul McQueen scores nine points and adds five rebounds in Clarion’s 87-80 lost to IUP on Saturday.

This run came after the Golden Eagles took a nine-point lead in the first minute of the half.

The Golden Eagles would find themselves climbing back into the game.

Clarion fought back

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score of 87-80.

The Golden Eagles went most of the game without big man Quintus “Bud” Teer due to foul trouble.

Teer got a technical early in the game and another one in the sec-

An absolute thriller took place this past Saturday, Feb. 19, when Clarion women’s basketball team hosted Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Last time these two teams met, it was a total beat down. IUP handled Clarion easily, winning 72-46.

This game, however, was a much different story. IUP came out and scored the first couple buckets of the game.

Once again, freshman Emma Fickel got things rolling for Clarion, draining a three from the right side.

This was just the start for her, as she went on to hit five first-half threepointers, and was the reason Clarion had a 32-25 halftime lead.

IUP came out with a burst of energy in the second half, scoring the first 10 points to take a 38-35 with 16:32 to go in the game.

As both teams traded baskets, Clarion found itself down 48-44 with 10:43 to play.

Then freshman Raven Jones hit Ann Deibert inside for a layup to cut the deficit to two.

On the next possession, Mackenzie Clark hit a huge three to give Clarion the lead back 49-48.

After two IUP free throws, Fickel hit another three to put Clarion back on top.

Junior Courtney Healy got into the act and hit a three, pushing the lead to five with 6:18 left.

On the other side, Katelyn Marshal for IUP was not going to let this game get away from her team without a fight.

Down the stretch, she split a pair of free throws, and hit a big three to close the gap to one with a little over two minutes to go.

With 1:24 remaining, Jones came down and threw up a crazy shot that went in and put Clarion up by three.

The final 55 seconds of the game would be decided at the foul line.

The score was knotted up at 60 with 0:29 to go in regulation.

Lauren Savulchak found herself back at the line with a chance to give Clarion the lead with 0:13 to go.

She connected on both and gave Clarion a 62-60 lead.

“I have been in a lot of game situations before,” Suvulchak said.

“It was my turn to step it up and get the job done. I was not only doing it for myself, but also for the team.”

Clarion was able to hold on for the final seconds, and knocked off the Crimson Hawks 63-60.

“This win means a lot to our team,” Clark said.

“We really wanted the win, and we went out there and gave everything we had. It showed how much we have improved in such little time.”

Healy was one of three to score in double digits, recording 11 points, seven rebounds and five blocks.

Clark played a phenomenal game recording a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Fickel was lights out in the first half, hitting 5-7 from three, and ended the game with six threes and 18 points.

Clarion will play their final game of the season this Saturday, Feb. 26, at Gannon University.

Quintas McCorkle CUP C UP h heavyweight eavyweight wrestler wrestler INTERVIEW BY Matthew Mullen How does it feel to be on such a successful team?

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I feel very grateful and lucky to be on such a successful team. Me, my teammates and my coaches worked very hard and fought adversity to get where we are today. Although this season was not easy, we stayed together and stayed successful as individuals and as a team.

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All five starters for the Crimson Hawks reached double figures in the game.

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Freshman Mackenzie Clark helps Clarion upset IUP 63-30.

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and went on a run of its own to go back up by seven.

There was no consistency in their lineup with Lloyd Harrison and Jamar Harrison scoring in double digits.

ond half after losing his composure.

The second technical would give the Crimson Hawks four attempts at the free throw line.

“I felt that we could have had a chance to win if I had kept my composure in close games like that. You want the players to dictate the outcome of the game, not the referees,” Teer said.

The Golden Eagles will now have to win both of their last games for any hope to make it to the post-season.

They are now tied for fifth place in the conference with Edinboro University, and are still alive for the fourth and final play-off spot.

The Golden Eagles last shot of making the playoffs ended on Wednesday night, Feb. 23, when they lost to California University of Pennsylvania, 89-77.

Clarion jumped out to a 22-8 lead in the first half, on their way to a 3732 halftime lead.

The Vulcans came out strong in the second half quickly tying it up.

CalU went on a 9-0 run to break the game open.

Sherry scored 18 points in his last home game.

Clarion will play their last game on Saturday, Feb. 26 at Gannon.

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My greatest moment of the year was when I beat the Oklahoma kid who was ranked 10th in the country at the time. It showed me that after all the hard work and going 1-13 my freshman year that I have finally arrived to make a point this year.

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What is your goal for the remainder of the season?

My goal for the remainder of the season is to make it to nationals and to perform well at that tournament. In order for that to happen a lot of pieces have to fall into place for me. I have do to well and

help my team do great at the Eastern Wrestling League tournament.

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There are lots of challenges being a D1 college wrestler but that just comes with the sport. I really enjoy all the great friendships and networks I created just by hanging in there. Although being a student athlete wrestler is hard, all of the benefits that come from wrestling outweigh the cost, and honestly I will do it for the rest of my life if I had the opportunity to because my coaches and my team believes I could.

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Clarion hosts national tournament MARK EMCH Sports Staff

Clarion University’s student recreation center was the site of the National Collegiate Open Wrestling Championship on Saturday, Feb. 19.

The tournament featured more than one hundred wrestlers from universities nationwide, from Cal-Poly to Edinboro University.

Clarion Golden Eagle Bekzod Abdurakhmonov successfully placed third in the tournament in the 165 weight class.

His record for the day was 4-1.

He pulled off hardfought wins against Virginia Tech’s Chris Moon, a 10-1 decision, and Purdue’s Ethan Smith, with an 8-0 decision.

Virginia’s Nick Sulzer finally stopped Abdurakhmonov’s run with a fall victory at 6:22.

After tasting bitter defeat, Abdurakhmonov rebounded by defeating two straight opponents.

He out-wrestled Virginia Tech’s Moon for a second time, and then Old Dominion’s Cade Blair, 8-0 in a decision win.

Rutgers University proudly put three first place winners up on the podium in the 141, 157 and 174 weight classes.

Billy Ashnault, Anthony Volpe and Greg Zannetti, respectively pulled off undefeated records throughout the tournament to secure the top position in each of their classes.

For redshirted and independent wrestlers, the NCOWC was one of the

first opportunities all season to showcase their talents and put their hard work to good use.

Clarion’s Victor Lipari was among these wrestlers.

Due to NCAA restrictions, Lipari was unable to participate in any team activities this season, but entered the tournament as an independent entity.

Lipari was given a bye in the first round of his class, and then moved on to face Buffalo’s Max Soria.

When asked about the match, Lipari commented that it was one of the best he’s ever been involved in. “(Soria) wrestled exactly as I did. Move for move,” Lipari said.

Lipari would regrettably lose the match, and

suffered a rib injury in the process.

The Clarion wrestling squad is proud of its multiple placements in the NCOWC, and continues to keep a positive eye set on next year’s season.

“We’re an up and coming program,” Clarion wrestler Hunter McGraw said.

“Coach Moore is a great coach. He has a very aggressive mentality.”

On March 3, the Clarion Golden Eagles will compete in the Eastern Wrestling League Championships.

The tournament will be held in Bloomsburg, Pa. Hunter McGraw and other top Golden Eagle wrestlers look to make a name for themselves against larger schools from across the nation.

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Junior Thomas Gowing wrestles during the National Collegiate Open at the Rec Center this past Saturday.

SPORTS VIEWPOINT Big East gets ready for March Madness EDDIE MCDONALD Sports Staff

Over the past couple of years, the Big East Conference has emerged as college basketball’s top conference.

Last year the conference sent eight teams to the NCAA Tournament, matching its total from the previous year.

In a few weeks when Selection Sunday rolls around, we may see that number matched or even surpassed by the Big East Conference.

The top 10 teams in the Big East make strong cases for getting a tournament bid.

Pittsburgh leads the Big East with a 12-2 conference record and a 24-3 record overall.

Right now they are fighting for a No. 1 seed with perennial power teams in Duke, Kansas, Texas and Ohio State.

Pitt leads the nation in rebounding margin. Next is Notre Dame.

They are 21-5 overall and 10-4 in the conference.

They are led by guard Ben Hansbrough.

They are coming off a beat down at the hands of West Virginia, who is on the bubble of the tournament.

If they don’t slip up, they could make a long run in the tournament.

The next five teams are all jumbled up in the middle of the pack.

Georgetown (21-6, 10-5) is just percentage points ahead of Louisville (20-7, 9-5) and St. Johns (17-9, 9-5).

Georgetown is getting hot at the right time, led by star guard Austin Freeman.

Louisville is a streaky team, but one that is well coached by veteran coach Rick Pitino.

St. Johns struggled at the beginning of the season, but has vastly improved, and is one of the most underrated teams in the land.

They have knocked off Pittsburgh, Duke and Connecticut to help boost their tournament résumé.

Next in the middle of the pack are two teams that are used to playing in March.

Syracuse (23-6. 9-6) and Villanova (21-7, 9-6) are two streaky teams.

Syracuse started off the season 18-0 before losing in a bizarre game to Pittsburgh where they went down 19-0 to start the game, only to respond with a 17-0 run of their own.

Villanova has been plagued with injuries, but they have the potential to make a run in the tournament.

Connecticut (20-6, 8-6) is led by their guard Kemba Walker and he could very well lead the Huskies to another national title.

Cincinnati (21-6, 8-6) and West Virginia (179, 8-6) are both capable teams of making the tournament as well.

Before the NCAA Tournament there is the Big East tournament, which always produces great games.

The Big East Conference is stacked again, but can they overcome not being in a National Title game since 2004?

We will have to wait and see.

SPORTS Golden Eagles finish second in PSAC Championships JUSTIN WELTON Sports Staff

The men’s and women’s swimming teams both finished second at the PSAC Championships this past weekend, Feb. 17-20.

Clarion senior Kaitlyn Johnson was named the PSAC swimmer of the meet at the Women’s 36th PSAC Championships.

Johnson won all seven events she participated in.

She broke her own record in the 100 freestyle, with an NCAA qualifying time of 49.93 seconds; her previous record was 50.07 seconds.

She also won the 50 free, 100 butterfly and was part of four team relay wins.

One relay was the 800 free in which Clarion broke a 25-year-old school record.

They finished the relay at 7:33.93 and the record was 7:36.16.

Johnson, sophomore Kayla Shull, junior Megan Burrows and sophomore Morgan Oberlander were the participants.

“It was such a big accomplishment,” Johnson said.

“The PSAC Championships showed how hard everyone has worked this year.”

West Chester won the event with a score of 630, Clarion was second with 510 and California University of Pennsylvania finished with 341.

There were 13 teams that participated in the PSAC Championships.

Shull won the 100 backstroke in an NCAA qualifying time of 56.48.

“I am proud of our overall team’s success,” Shull said.

“But, I also am proud of our team support to one another. We are a family, and that is the best part.”

Oberlander finished second in the 200 butterfly with an NCAA qualifying time of 2:03.05.

Sophomore Rachel Tano finished in fourth place in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:23.56.

Senior Gina Mattucci was seventh in the 100 free with a time of 52.97, and sophomore Samantha VanDyke was eighth in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:09.54.

The men’s swimming team finished second behind West Chester as well. West Chester won the team title with 686 points, Clarion had 567 ,and Edinboro University was third with 440.

Seven teams participated in the Men’s 53rd PSAC Championships.

Clarion sophomore Joseph Ward won the 100 freestyle on Sunday that helped Clarion get to a second place finish.

The win was Ward’s second title (50, 100 free) at the PSAC’s. He finished with a time of 45.01 in the 100 free.

Sophomore Ben Appelby was third in the 100 free with a time of 46.39 and sophomore Casey Dunleavy finished in eighth place with a time of 48.10.

The 200 backstroke saw Clarion freshman Derek Nelson place second with a time of 2:05.94, and sophomore Mark Krchnak finished right behind Nelson with a time of 2:06.49.

Senior Jon Kofmehl finished fourth in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:53.82, senior Garet Weston was seventh with a time of 1:56.58 and sophomore Jake Campbell was eighth with a time of 1:57.10.

Freshman Scott Harvey was seventh in the 1650 with a time of 16:37.74.

Clarion finished second in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:04.17.

The participants were Ward, Dunleavy, Kofmehl and Appleby.

The women are 6-1 on the year with a perfect 4-0 record in conference.

The men’s team started out slow with 3-6 record but came on strong in conference play going 3-1.

Clarion will compete in the Division II Championships that will be held in San Antonio, Texas on March 9-12.

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RECORD/POINTS 39-15-6 84 35-18-7 77 34-19-7 75 36-20-6 78 32-19-10 74 32-22-7 71 32-26-4 68 28-24-9 65

TEAM VANCOUVER DETROIT SAN JOSE PHOENIX MINNESOTA NASHVILLE CALGARY LOS ANGELES

RECORD/POINTS 38-14-9 85 37-17-6 80 35-21-6 76 33-20-9 75 32-22-6 70 31-21-8 70 31-23-8 70 32-23-4 68

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BASKETBALL NCAA - ESPN/USA TODAY TOP 25 (FEB. 21) TEAM 1. Duke 2. Kansas 3. Ohio State 4. San Diego State 5. Texas 6. Pittsburgh 7. Brigham Young 8. Purdue 9. Notre Dame 10. Arizona 11. Georgetown 12. Wisconsin 13. Florida

RECORD 26-2 26-2 26-2 27-1 24-4 24-3 26-2 23-5 22-5 23-4 21-7 21-6 21-5

TEAM 14. Villanova 15. Connecticut 16. Louisville 17. Texas A&M 18. Vanderbilt 19. North Carolina 20. Syracuse 21. Missouri 22. Kentucky 23. Utah State 24. Temple 25. St. Johns

RECORD 21-7 20-6 21-7 22-5 20-7 21-6 23-6 22-6 19-8 25-3 21-6 18-9

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RECORD/GB 41-14 42-15 38-17 3 36-22 6.5 34-22 7.5 29-26 12 28-29 14 26-30 15.5

TEAM SAN ANTONIO DALLAS LOS ANGELES OKLAHOMA CITY PORTLAND NEW ORLEANS DENVER MEMPHIS

RECORD/GB 47-10 41-16 6 39-19 8.5 36-20 10.5 32-24 14.5 33-25 14.5 33-25 14.5 32-27 16

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have to wait another day before their reinforcements arrive.

Forward James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen missed practice Tuesday, a day after being acquired in a trade with Dallas. The two were initially set to arrive late Monday, but their flight was diverted to New Jersey because of a snowstorm that hit Pittsburgh.

Coach Dan Bylsma said the two are to arrive later in the day when they’ll take their physicals and meet with the coaching staff. Both will practice Wednesday morning before making their debuts later in the day against San Jose.

Bylsma joked that he hoped Neal and Niskanen didn’t think they had been traded to the Devils after arriving in Newark. The two were acquired in exchange for defenseman Alex Goligoski.

They join a Penguins team that’s down 10 regulars, including Sidney Crosby, who has missed 20 games and is out indefinitely with a concussion.

With 21 goals, Neal will immediately become the Penguins second-leading scorer, behind Crosby, who has 32.

Bylsma said Neal will play on the left side on the team’s top line with center Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy.

The Penguins are 2-5-1 in their past eight and coming off a 1-0 loss to the Washington Capitals. Pittsburgh remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, but only a point ahead of the Capitals.

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MIAMI — Potential trouble signs were everywhere for the Miami Heat.

The first game back after the AllStar break. A bit of cross-countrytravel fatigue for LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

Looming big-time matchups with the Chicago Bulls and new-look New York Knicks.

Not a problem. James scored 31 points, Wade added 23 and the Heat opened their post-All-Star schedule with an easy 117-97 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. The Heat never trailed, jumping out to a

35-16 lead after the first quarter and eventually going up by as many as 29 before the starters got pulled.

“I don’t think we have the type of guys that would let this be a trap game,” Bosh said. “We’re focused on our goals.”

Bosh had a 22-point, nine-rebound night and Mario Chalmers added 14 points for Miami, which won for the 11th time in its last 12 games.

The Heat made seven straight shots on the way to shooting 64 percent in the opening quarter, setting the stage for a rout.

“Me and D-Wade talked before the game ... and said ‘Let’s go out and dominate this game,’” James said.

Samuel Dalembert had 18 points and 13 rebounds off the bench for the Kings, who are 1-8 in February.

Jason Thompson and Jermaine Taylor each added 13 for Sacramento.

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NFL, union exit from 4th day of mediation

WASHINGTON — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch emerged with a smile and a positive outlook Monday after attending a fourth consecutive day of federally mediated negotiations between the NFL and the players’ union.

“Things are going well right now,” said Batch, a member o f the NFL Players Association executive committee. “We’ll see how things progress over the next couple days.”

He didn’t discuss any details.

NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith left at 6 p.m., about seven hours after Monday’s session began.

NFL executives departed minutes after Smith. None would comment on the negotiations; Smith deflected questions by joking about the wintry weather, including snow forecast for Monday night.

After months of infrequent — and sometimes contentious — bargaining, the league and union have been communicating face-to-face for a total of more than 25 hours since Friday. The sessions are taking place at the office of George Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a U.S. government agency.

“Any time that you talk,” Batch said, “you have to feel better.”

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PITTSBURGH — With or without an injury-riddled lineup, the opportunity to acquire young power forward James Neal in a trade with the Dallas Stars was too good to pass up for Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero. Praising Neal’s potential, and the fact that he has a year left on his contract, Shero elected to make the trade on Monday in exchange for offensive defenseman Alex Goligoski. The Penguins also got a defenseman in return in the deal, landing fourth-year player Matt Niskanen. “The injuries had not had a lot to do with what I’ve been looking at. This is for now, plus down the line for both of these players.

So that’s encouraging,” Shero said during a telephone conference call.

“There’s not many of these power guys in the game. And Neal, on our list is one of the better ones in the game and has got some room to grow.

That’s why when you can get a guy like Neal, the opportunity might not be there again.”

The parameters of the trade were agreed to Sunday night, and both sides completed it hours before the Penguins played host to the Washington Capitals. Neal’s addition will help the Penguins in the short-term as well.

Pittsburgh entered the game down 10 regulars, including captain Sidney Crosby, who is out indefinitely with a concussion, and Evgeni Malkin, who will miss the rest of the year with a knee injury.

Overall, the Penguins are without players who have combined to score 86 of their 174 goals this season.

THE TRADE DALLAS STARS GET: ALEX GOLIGOSKI: Defenseman - Nine goals - 22 assists in 61 games

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS GET: MATT NISKANEN: Defenseman - Six assists in 45 games

JAMES NEAL Left-wing - 21 goals - 18 assists in 59 games

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ast week, we put out a call for our readers to submit their choices for the 83rd Academy Awards, airing Feb. 27 on ABC.

The Clarion Call has launched a new blog on its website geared toward Virtual Campus students, “The Virtual Eagle.”

The blog is written by Shani Berler, an online graduate student in Clarion University’s Virtual Campus program.

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time online for school, work and pleasure that I find new things every day that could definitely be interesting to share with other students,” Berler said.

Her blog can be found on The Call’s website at www.clarioncallnews.com/vir-

“Being an online student is a lot harder than going to school in a traditional setting...

While it is very convenient, it is a huge responsibility and takes a ton of discipline...

I have found a lot of ways to stay organized and to make difficult things not so difficult!”

We received only two responses. But have no fear: We’re true to our word at The Call, so we are proud to present both submissions we received:

“Best Actor: Colin Firth. Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale. Best Actress: Natalie Portman. Best Supporting Actress: Hailee Steinfeld. Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3. Art Direction: Alice & Wonderland. Cinematography: Inception. Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland. Best Director: David Fincher (The Social Network). Original Score: Hanz Zimmer (Inception). Original Song: “Country Home.” Best Picture: Inception.”

— JORDAN LANDIS, Clarion student “The King’s Speech as best movie, and Colin Firth for best actor. I don’t care about the rest. Maybe, though Natalie Portman for Best Actress.”

— ELIZABETH DONATO, Clarion professor

— SHANI BERLER

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FOR RENT Housing available for 1-8 students for Summer/Fall 2011 and Spring 2012. Call Brian at 814-227-8028.

Eagle Park Apartments Fully furnished, includes utilities, 3 blocks from campus.

Leasing for Spring, Summer and Fall.

Safe, clean and beautiful.

814-226-4300. www. eagle-park.net, 301 Grand Avenue, Clarion, PA 16214 LAKEN APARTMENTS: Available 2 bedroom apartment Spring 2011.

814-745-3121 LAKEN APARTMENTS: Houses and apartments available for Fall 2011/Spring 2012 and Summer 2011. Fully furnished, utilities included.

Apartment 1 and 2 bedroom, 1-3 person occupancy, houses 2-8. www. lakenapartments.com;

www.lakenapartments. webs.com.814-7453121 or 814-229-1682.

ROLL OUT OF BED TO G O T O C L A S S ! Houses and apartments next to campus. See them at www.grayandcompany. net or call FREE Gray and Co. 887-562-1020 3 Bedroom apartment on Wilson Ave. Catty-corner from Gemmell. Remodeled/ Furnished. 2 to 4 students.

No Pets. 814-389-3000 Student rental on 5th Ave. 5 bedrooms 2 baths. Available for 2010-2011.

Call Shannon at 814-568-1196 Serious Student Are you looking for a free place to live? Do you like horses? We offer free room and board in our home for occasional chores and house sitting. 7 miles from campus.

Call 814-379-3759. gwwills@pennswoods.net Affordable large clean

apartment Washer/Dryer Accommodates 2-3-4 students 814-221-3739 text or leave message shooter@venustel.com Next to campus, various houses and apartments.

Accommodating 1-4 students or groups of 3-4.

Some include utilities.

Rent starts at $1,200 per semester.

Visit us online at www. aceyrental.com or call Brian at 814-227-1238 Don’t like your roommate?

Move immediately, $700 rest of semester & $1,600 spring.

1 bed @ 108 Greenville.

Also, $1,400 efficiency.

Reserve Fall 2010 & Spring 2010 now! 814-229-8735 Cute 2 bedroom house for 2 females(2010-2011), Next TO Campus. 814319-3811 Great 4 bedroom house for 3 or 4 females(2001-2012). Next to Campus. 814-226-6867 1221 Leatherwood 2 Apts.

w/ 2 bedrooms each. $2,000/semester each.

Utilities; minus electric w/ full kitchen, full bath & laundry room. Reserve Fall 2011 & Spring 2012 now! 814-229-8735 Nice 2 bedroom apartment.

15 min walk to cmapus. Bus every 30 min. Best deal in town! 814-226-7092.

Available for spring 2011. 2-3 person house, furnished, half block from Gemmell, off street parking.

814-227-2568 Room for rent, master bedroom,furnished, washer/dryer,garage space. $450 / mo. utilities inc. Call Donald at 814221-9545 Houses for rent within two blocks of campus to accommodate up to 8 people. Private bedrooms, starting at $1500 / semester includes utilities.

Call 814-229-1182 or email 4chris@venustel.com 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom

apts. For rent, close to campus. Utilites included $1800 / semester. Call 814-229-1182 or email 4chris@venustel.com 2 and 4 bedroom apts.

Available, close to campus, some utilities included, pets welcome.

Call Scott at 434-5665795 5 bdrm house for rent available August 2011 for fall term. 891 South 5th Ave, Clarion. Behind reinhard village. $2500 / student/semester.

Full kitchen, dishwasher, fridge, gas stove, microwave, island w/grill, dinning room, family room, 2 full baths, smoke detectors, deck and garage. includes utilities, wireless internet, washer and dryer, fully furnished. Please call Matt or Carmela at 610-599-0982 or 610905-7094. Also available for summer rental begining June 1, 2011.

For rent 2011 - 2012 3bdrm duplex. $360 /student/month +utilities. 3 students wanted. No smoking or pets. Call 724-799-7133

1 bdrm efficiency, furnished, off street parking, on Wilson. $1600 / semester. Call 412-951-7416

Student housing within one block of campus for groups of 2 -4. Landlord pay all utilities. Call jim 814-2294582

3 bdrm house with eat in kitchen, living room, off street parking, washer and dryer furnished, on Wilson ave. $1700 / student/semester.

Call 412-951-7416

Two, three, four, and five bedroom apartments for 2011/ 2012 school year Call 814-226-6106 or 814- 229- 9812

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Apartment for rent fall 2011 spring 2012 one half block from Gemmel furbished, two private bedrooms. of street parking 814-227- 2568 Roomy two bedroom apartment washer/ dryer, of street parking, rent $500, available fall semester, across from campus. 814-226-7673 $40 a month delivering papers for The Clarion Call. takes about an hour a week. Must have a car.

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HELP WANTED Work for the Clarion Call... Build your resume in a fun real world environment. Some paid positions available. Come by the Call office in Gemmell on Wednesday!!

Gymnastics/Cheer Tumble Coach position Available! Experience Necessary.

If i n t e r e s t e d ; please send Resume to: leapoffaithgym@ yahoo.com Or you may call 814-745-3121 to make an appointment for an interview.

Female roommate needed for Spring 2011 semester.

Furnished and all utilities included! 2 bedroom apartment(private bedroom).

Walking distance to campus and on bus route. Grand Avenue Extended (814)6882577, a.m.guiffre@eagle. clarion.edu

R O O M M AT E S Need room mate one bedroom 1/2bath. $950 /semester, includes gas, water,trash. Call Ryan at 814-795-9631 classifieds@clarioncallnews.com

February 24, 2011

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PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

ON CAMPUS: Ch. 5 OFF CAMPUS: Ch. 15 TONIGHT

CLARION UNIVERSIT Y’S STUDENT RADIO STATION

5:30 p.m. Womens Basketball vs. SRU 7 p.m. Live News 8 p.m. Sports Night 9 p.m. CU Tonight

www.twitter.com/wcuc

www.wcuc.org

RADIO SCHEDULE TODAY

7-9 a.m. The Bindy, Bacon, & Alan Show 11 a.m The Health Show 3-6 p.m. Panda Rhombus with DJ Kevin Zambory and DJ Ian Lindemuth 6-9 p.m. Bacon Time with DJ Bacon and Pac-man 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Kris Campbell Cannot Be Trusted

FRIDAY

12 p.m. TV on the Radio SATURDAY

[Off Air]

FRIDAY

SUNDAY

[Off Air] MONDAY

6:30 p.m. State Programming 7 p.m. Live News — 8 p.m. Off the Bench TUESDAY

5:30 p.m. Wrestling vs. Bloomsburg 7 p.m. Live News — 8 p.m. What’s the Score WEDNESDAY

3 p.m. TV on the Radio — 6:30 p.m. State Program 7 p.m. Live News — 8 p.m. Meet the Campus

FIND WCUB-TV ONLINE AT

www.youtube.com/wcubtv5

11 a.m. The Best of Our Knowledge 12-3 p.m. Lovey and Layla in the Morning at Noon 3-6 p.m. Clarion Sportsline with DJ Kevin Zambory and DJ Ian Catherine 6-9 p.m. Friday Freakout with DJ Kevin Zambory and DJ Ian Hunter 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Hip-Hop with DJ Xtasy SATURDAY

7-11 a.m. Saturday Light Brigade 12-3 p.m. The Time Warp with DJ Bob Baker 3-6 p.m. DJ Jesse Snyder SUNDAY

12-3 p.m. The Country Connection with J-Hawk 3-6 p.m. Dr. Kuehn 6-9 p.m. The Vault with DJ Lovey and DJ Jon Joy 9-12 a.m. How Cool Was Saturday Night with DJ Kris Campbell and DJ Danger Bull MONDAY

7-9 a.m. The Ian’s 11 a.m. The Book Show 12-3 p.m. DJ Kris and DJ Andi 3-6 p.m. DJ Becky Hoover — 6-9 p.m. DJ Dave Campbell 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Metal with DJ Eric Helman TUESDAY

7-9 a.m. The Bindy, Bacon, & Alan Show — 9-11 a.m. The Thunder from Down Under 11 a.m. 51% 3-6 p.m. The Jazzzy Show 7-9 p.m. The Cellar with 4man & DJ Lola 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Questionable at Best with Shirley & Andi

This weekʼs showtimes I AM NUMBER FOUR PG-13, 120 min.

2:40p 5:05p 7:30p 9:55p

WEDNESDAY

7-9 a.m. The Ian’s — 11 a.m. The Media Project 12-3 p.m. DJ Bay 3-6 p.m. TV on the radio — 6-9 p.m. Bacon Time with DJ Bacon and Pac-man 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Endangered Species

JUST GO WITH IT PG-13, 127 min.

1:40p 4:20p 7:00p 9:30p

UNKNOWN PG-13, 123 min.

2:35p 5:05p 7:35p 10p BIG MOMMAS: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON PG-13, 118 min.

2:20p 9:45p

GNOMEO AND JULIET (3-D) G, 94 min.

2:00p 4:00p 6:05p 8:05p 10:00p THE EAGLE PG-13, 111 min.

4:50p 7:15p

JUSTIN BIEBER (3-D) G, 115 min.

2:15p 4:30p 6:45p 9p

NO STRINGS ATTACHED R, 118 min.

2:30p 9:20p THE ROOMMATE PG-13, 103 min.

4:55p 7:05p

For a full calendar of showtimes and to buy tickets online, go to the Destinta Theatres website at:

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Located in the Clarion Mall

814-227-2441

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Thursday, February 24 9:00 1:00 7:30 8:00

a.m. VizArtz Student Exhibition p.m. The White Show p.m. Bios Club Meeting p.m. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Friday, February 25 9:00 1:00 8:00 8:00

a.m. VizArtz Student Exhibition p.m. The White Show p.m. Comedian Ralph Tetta p.m. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Saturday, February 26 9:00 9:00 1:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00

a.m. VizArtz Student Exhibition a.m. Leaders In Action Conference p.m. The White Show p.m. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee p.m. Comedian Steve Hofstetter p.m. Putt Putt Golf p.m. Movie of the Week: Tyler Perry, For Colored Girls

Sunday, February 27 1:00 p.m. The White Show 8:00 p.m. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Monday, February 28 9:30 a.m. Business Day 1:00 p.m. The White Show

Tuesday, March 1 1:00 p.m. The White Show 7:00 p.m. Planning and Goal Setting with Jimmy McGee

Wednesday, March 2 12:00 p.m. Faculty Author Seminar: Vasudeva Aravind 1:00 p.m. The White Show 4:50 p.m. Meditation/Mindfulness Session 7:00 p.m. College Conservatives Meeting 8:00 p.m. Campus Crusade for Christ

For a full listing of campus events and club meetings, please refer to the master events calendar on the Clarion website at

www.clarion.edu/623/