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APRIL 14, 2011

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President, students celebrate inauguration KELSEY HUEBERT News Editor

Clarion, Pa. - Hundreds of students and handfuls of faculty and staff met with Clarion University President Karen Whitney at the Student Inaugural Celebration on Wednesday, April 13, in the Gemmell Multipurpose Room.

The informal meetand-greet included music, dancing and dessert and beverage catering by Chartwells.

Chris Myers managed the event, and said, “It is a great opportunity for students to get to know President Whitney.”

Myers, of Bethel Park, Pa., is a senior in the college of business, a student trustee and president of the University Activities Board. He said he was optimistic about Whitney’s capability as Clarion’s 16th president.

“We’re so fortunate to have her expertise and leadership,” Myers said.

Whitney said she has been engrossed in scholastic and research-based

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President Karen Whitney cuts loose and line dances with the new mascot and students at Gemmell Multipurpose Room concerns all week, and that she enjoyed the opportunity to kick back with students.

“The whole point of my position is the students,” Whitney said, “and I’m here to learn how to have fun with them.”

Many students approached the new president as friends, often hugging and posing with her in front of cameras.

“I love how she’s so amiable,” said Ruma Chatterji, an environmental biology freshman

from New York City.

Tyler Shearer, a freshman music education major from Girard, Pa., said Whitney “will be a great asset to Clarion. She has the potential to make it a better school and a better town in a lot of areas.”

PRSSA mixes at Main Street pool hall KELSEY HUEBERT

“What we’re looking for here is a systematic socialization in an informal setting,” Wright said.

PRSSA describes itself on it’s website as a national organization dedi-

cated to preparing highly qualified public relations professionals.

Wright said joining PRSSA “is a great opportunity to get connected with the professionals

in the field all over the country.”

PRSSA members said they chose Kutter’s to host the event because it was new to the area and seemed like a fun place.

Jen Hemenger, a public relations major from Erie, Pa., said, “We wanted to do something exciting to recruit new members, and to get more people involved” Hemenger has been a PRSSA member for two years, and is currently serving as public relations director for PRSSA. “If you want to advance yourself as quickly as possible,” Wright said, “get involved.”

Relay for Life kicks off in Clarion.

This week’s Music Box reviews Thursday.

Baseball team loses double header.

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Entertainment, Page 8

Sports, Page 12

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Clarion’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America met with other communication students and friends at Kutter’s Pool Hall on Main Street.

Tuesday’s pool-and-pizza mixer had more than a dozen students dancing and shooting pool.

PRSSA President Jamie Wright coined the party “Communications Day.” Wright is a graduate student in public relations, a track and crosscountry runner and has been a PRSSA member since fall 2010.

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Public Relations Student Society of America members and friends get together in Kutter’s Pool Hall for pool and pizza.

Inside THIS WEEK’S EDITION

OPINION

FEATURES

ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS

Viewpoint

Creature feature

Movie review

Online editor Mike Ramsey speaks out about the headscarf ban now in place in France.

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Editorial cartoon: Trim the fat Editorial cartoon by Online editor, Mike Ramsey.

A satire on the ballooning federal budget.

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This week’s creatures are a slew of sea monsters.

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Fracking studied A video presentation about the dangers of fracture drilling.

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Features Editor Russell Pekelnicky collects the tools of survival in a zombie apocalypse.

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In theaters now, “Insidious,” starring Patrick Wilson.

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Softball splits

Clarion softball splits a doubleheader against Mansfield.

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Venango Barbertones Pens playoffs A barbershop choir from Venango County.

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A preview of their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Vocal recital

Pirates home opener

Two fraternal organizations put their voices together.

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Pittsburgh Pirates lose three of four against the Colorado Rockies.

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Shearer was in charge of decorating the MPR with hundreds of balloons and streamers.

Students attending signed their names to a banner bearing “We are Golden Eagles,” to be presented

to Whitney after the festivities had ended.

Students showed off their skills throughout the evening, starting with a routine by Clarion’s HipHop Dance Team. Others included ukulele songs by Amelia Eiger.

Clarion’s new-and-improved Golden Eagle mascot was unveiled later in the evening.

Dozens of students danced the Macarena and other line dances with their new feathered friend.

“It looks better than the old one,” said senoir broadcasting major Ryan Loverick of Butler, Pa. Communication graduate student Jon Joy produced a video presentation for the unveiling.

Door prizes were presented at the end of the event.

Jeff Donor won two tickets to the April 23 Pittsburgh Penguins versus Tampa Bay Lightning playoff hockey game at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Todd Pfannestiel, history department professor, donated the tickets.

WEEKLY REPORT

Student Senate JOELLE WOLFEL Staff writer

On April 15, the inauguration of President Whitney will be held in the Gemmell Student Center. A meet-and-great will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Volunteers are needed.

Students who are already

volunteering are required to wear business attire .

A safety walk will take place on April 26 at 6:30 a.m. starting outside the university police station.

The University Activities Board announced that there will be a country concert this Friday in the Gemmell Multipurpose Room.

Tickets will be available in the UAB office.

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Editor-in-chief

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MIDDLE EAST PROTESTS AT A G L A N C E

From the Associated Press, a look at anti-government protests, political unrest and key developments in four Arab countries on Wednesday.

EGYPT

SOMALIA

Protesters see victory as Mubarak detained

Offensive gains at high cost

Ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons were detained Wednesday for investigation of corruption, abuse of power and killings of protesters, bringing cheers of victory from activists who hoped it marked a turning point in Egypt’s transition to democracy.

The 82-year-old Mubarak was under detention in a hospital, a step prosecutors depicted as a precaution to monitor his health while under questioning.

His sons Gamal, once seen as Mubarak’s successor, and Alaa, a wealthy businessman, were jailed in Cairo’s Torah prison, where a string of former top regime figures are already languishing, facing similar corruption investigations.

LIBYA

Rebels urge more US military role Libya’s rebels urged the U.S. military Wednesday to reassert a stronger role in the NATO-led air campaign and Qatar’s crown prince told international envoys it was time to help tip the scales against Moammar Gadhafi’s regime.

The appeals reflected the urgent backdrop for meetings among the U.N. secretary-general and other top Western and Arab envoys gathered in Qatar’s capital to discuss ways to end the Libyan crisis.

While peace efforts remain the top objective, there also appeared to be a shift toward trying to boost the rebels’ ability to protect their territory. One proposal noted by Italy — Libya’s former colonial ruler — calls for allies to provide defensive weapons.

Qatar’s crown prince said it was a “race against time” to give Gadhafi’s outgunned opponents the tools to fight.

African Union peacekeepers who launched an offensive seven weeks ago have expanded their control of Mogadishu to around half the Somali capital.

They’ve gotten so close to Islamic insurgents that the soldiers can hear them cock their rifles before counterattacks.

But the campaign has come at a dear cost. Officials tell The Associated Press that more than 50 peacekeepers have been killed, along with an unknown number of Somali dead.

The casualty rate is so high that the AU has not announced it, saying that is the responsibility of Uganda and Burundi, the two countries that currently contribute troops to the mission that is shoring up the weak U.N.-backed government.

Somali politicians hope a stronger military posture might help bring elements of the insurgency to the negotiating table. But Western diplomats say the government can’t manage even its existing alliances.

BAHRAIN

Secterian nature shines through Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Bahrain’s Shiite opposition party said Wednesday that another one of its supporters, the fourth to date, had died in police custody.

Al Wefaq, Bahrain’s main opposition party in the Sunni-ruled Gulf country, said Haji Karim Fakhrawi died in “mysterious circumstances,” while his relatives pointed to a body covered in bruises saying he had died of torture.

Bahrain’s official news agency cited the medical examiner from the army hospital saying Fakhrawi died of kidney failure.

At least 30 people have been killed since anti-government protests by Bahrain’s Shiite majority began in February.

Hundreds have been detained in the crackdown on the rebellion.

This Week International and local news from the Associated Press

INTERNATIONAL

PENNSYLVANIA

US Navy’s laser test could put heat on pirates

Ex-head of Pa. housing authority gets probation

Nairobi, Kenya - A ship-based laser tested by the Navy’s research arm could put the heat on Somali pirates.

The Navy for the first time last week successfully tested a solid-state high-energy laser from a ship. The beam, which was aimed at a boat moving through turbulent Pacific Ocean waters, set the target’s engine on fire.

The Office of Naval Research says the laser traveled over “miles, not yards.” For now, the test is a proof of concept, and it’s not yet known when it might be deployed as a weapon.

The baseball-sized laser beam, though, could be used to stop small crafts from approaching naval ships.

It could also target pirates.

“You can use the laser to ward off an attack, or you can dial it down to a non-lethal level where it basically becomes a very bright light so they know they are being targeted,” Michael Deitchman, the director of air warfare and weapons at the Office of Naval Research, said Wednesday.

Wilkes-Barre - The former head of the eastern Pennsylvania city of Scranton’s housing authority has been placed on probation for a year on a misdemeanor charge of making false statements.

Sixty-three-year-old David Baker had entered an Alford plea, under which a defendant denies wrongdoing but acknowledges that authorities can prove their case. He had been charged in 2008 with 16 counts including fraud, bribery, and influencing witnesses.

Prosecutors accused him of misusing $300,000 in federal money at a Scranton housing complex. The authority had to return the money and pay a $1 million fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Zubrod cited what he called Baker’s “significant” cooperation in the case.

Baker told reporters as he left the federal courthouse in Wilkes-Barre that he was glad the case was over but declined further comment.

US missiles hit Pakistan despite request to limit

Pa. accused of rubberstamping gas permits

Islamabad - Two U.S. missile strikes killed six reputed Afghan Taliban fighters in a Pakistani tribal region Wednesday, drawing sharp condemnation from Pakistan’s government just days after it asked Washington to limit such attacks.

The U.S. relies heavily on the covert, CIA-run missile program to kill al-Qaida and Taliban fighters in Pakistan’s northwest — a program Pakistan publicly denounces but has secretly helped. The Obama administration said Tuesday it is negotiating a possible reduction in U.S. intelligence operatives and special operations officers in Pakistan as the two countries try to mend relations badly strained by the detention of a CIA contractor for killing two Pakistanis.

On Wednesday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry called drone attacks “a core irritant in the counter-terror campaign” and said it had lodged a “strong protest” with U.S. Ambassador Cameron Munter over the new strikes. A U.S. Embassy spokesman confirmed the Foreign Ministry had called the ambassador.

The latest drone-fired strikes came minutes apart, hitting the South Waziristan tribal area near the Afghan border, Pakistani intelligence officials said. They were the first missile attacks since a mid-March strike that Pakistan’s army chief said killed dozens of peaceful tribesmen.

Allentown - Pennsylvania environmental regulators say they spend as little as 35 minutes reviewing each of the thousands of applications for natural gas well permits they get each year from drillers intent on tapping the state’s Marcellus Shale reserves.

And the regulators say they do not give any additional scrutiny to requests to drill near high-quality streams and rivers even though the waterways are protected by state and federal law.

Staffers in the state Department of Environmental Protection testified behind closed doors last month as part of a lawsuit filed by residents and environmental groups over a permit that DEP issued for an exploratory gas well in northeastern Pennsylvania, less than a half-mile from the Delaware River and about 300 feet from a pristine stream.

Reporting by the AP suggests that applications are rubber-stamped, rushed through with little scrutiny and rarely rejected. The staffers’ statements indicate that DEP regulators are overburdened as they struggle to deal with an unprecedented drilling boom that has turned Pennsylvania into a major natural gas player and raised fears about pollution.

The agency has denied few requests to drill in the Marcellus Shale formation, the world’s second-largest gas field. Of the 7,019 applications that DEP has processed since 2005, only 31 have been rejected.

“Even those of us who are skeptics of the DEP, I think we all want to assume that they’re doing the basics.

And they’re really just not,” said Jordan Yeager, a plaintiffs’ attorney who is challenging the drilling permit awarded to Newfield Appalachia PA LLC, a unit of Houston-based Newfield Exploration Co.

Diplomats: Palestinians are ready for statehood Brussels - A group of international negotiators says the Palestinian Authority has succeeded in building the capabilities needed to run a country - and now the political work of a permanent peace just needs to catch up.

The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, which met Wednesday in Brussels, cited reports prepared by the World Bank, the United Nations, and the International Monetary Fund as saying that the Palestinian Authority is “above the threshold for a functioning state in the key sectors they studied.”

The positive assessment came despite the fact that the Gaza Strip, part of any future state, is controlled

by Hamas, a rival Palestinian faction that several countries including the United States, EU and Israel consider a terrorist group.

The Islamic militant Hamas and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas have been bitter rivals since Hamas overran Gaza in 2007.

The UN report focused on institutions and infrastructure — aspects such as governance, human rights, education and water. “In six areas where the UN is most engaged, governmental functions are now sufficient for a functioning government of a state,” the report said.

House repeals new-home sprinkler mandate Harrisburg - A bill to repeal a requirement that sprinkler systems be installed in new-home construction in Pennsylvania is on its way to Gov. Tom Corbett.

Wednesday’s 129-68 vote followed a lengthy debate over a Senate amendment that critics warned will give the construction industry too much power over the state’s Uniform Construction Code.

If signed by Gov. Tom Corbett, the bill will erase a mandate that sprinkler be installed in all one- and two-family homes built since Jan. 1. Firefighters and safety advocates say sprinklers can save many lives, while home builders argued the requirement could drive up prices for homebuyers.

Critics said the amendment say it effectively gives builders veto power on the 19-member panel that oversees revisions to the code.

It remains unclear whether or not Corbett will sign the bill.

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he Political Economy Club hosted a presentation by Alissa Cooper Sande February 23 in Hart Chapel.

This presentation helped show the students of Clarion how they can help the children of Uganda and goes along with the mission of the club, which is to raise global awareness and bring it back to Clarion campus.

The presentation started out with PEC President and Master of Ceremonies, John Rehe, providing statistical analysis of the African continent.

This was then followed

by Alissa Sande and her

husband, Victor Sande, sharing their experiences of everyday life and what they are doing to help the people of Uganda.

Sande created an organization that is dedicated to helping the people of Uganda by providing medicine, food, water and clothing.

The main goal for Sandes organization is to establish a Children’s Village for orphans and vulnerable children.

The purpose of this village is to provide children with a place to learn job skills, a library for a place to read and a medical clinic to cure or prevent illness.

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Club would like to thank Alissa Sande and her husband, Victor, for coming to Clarion University to bring light to such an important issue.

We would also like to thank all of the students and faculty that attended, and for all of the generous donations.

Together we raised over $230 that is going to build a school for Heart for Uganda.

-John Rehe PEC President

VIEWPOINT

Religious customs prohibited

MIKE RAMSEY Online Editor

On April 11, France became the first country in Europe to ban the hijab, the veil that some Muslim women wear to cover their faces according to religious custom.

The law, passed last fall by the French Senate by a near-unanimous vote of 246 to one, prohibits any clothing that covers the face to be worn in public.

Though controversial, the measure is

popular in France, where anti-Muslim sentiment runs high amid fears of an increasingly Islamic Europe.

Women in violation of the ban are subject to a 150euro fine (about $217) and a mandatory “citizenship course.”

Perhaps those who are in favor of stripping their fellow citizens of the right to wear whatever they want and freely practice their religion (about three quarters of the French population according to polling) are the ones in need of a refresher course on citizenship.

Supporters of the ban say that they are fighting against the re-

ligious oppression of women. There’s some truth to that -- the law imposes prison time and a much larger fine for those who would force women to wear the veil -- but why should women who choose to wear the hijab without coercion be subject to fines and harassment?

Supporters will counter that Muslim women who don’t wear the hijab face shaming and harassment from their religious communities, so they don’t really have a “choice” at all.

While this may be true in some quarters (and it is certainly not true in all quarters, if the millions of Muslim women across the world who don’t wear

the hijab are any indication), it’s not the government’s place to decide which religious customs are allowed and which aren’t.

This blatant disregard for the religious freedom of its citizens reveals an ugly truth about the French majority’s paternalistic attitudes toward its Muslim neighbors. Some conservative, Christian and Jewish sects also require women to wear head coverings -- citing the same religious tradition as Muslims do -- as anyone who has been to Amish country or Squirrel Hill can attest.

Would the French be as gung-ho to ban these more European (read: white) religious headdresses? Will they

next go after Jews and Christians who circumcise their sons (after all, at the end of the day it’s forced genital mutilation)?

It’s a slippery slope, and at the bottom is a divided society full of hate and mutual distrust.

The French Republic should look back to its founding principles of Liberté, Egalité and Fraternité on this issue, not to the sumptuary laws of the Middle Ages.

-The writer is an Art major and the Online Editor of The Clarion Call.

It’s Your Call Federal Government Shutdown PHOTOS AND TEXT BY: CARLY MASIROFF KYLE PAYNE

Senior, International Business “It doesn’t matter because it won’t effect anything because nothing will change. People won’t looe as much money as the government and political pundits are making it seem.”

KELSEY DAVIN

Junior, Geo. Science “I do not understand why everyone is upset because it’s happened before and nothing awful has happened. It’s not like it will last forever.”

RIAN THOMPSON Senior, Psychology

“I do not think for state-funded and state-run institutions it would not be appropriate for federal government to intercede. Only if they are federally funded or federally run.”

JOSEPH CROSKEY

Director of Educational Opportunities Program “It wouldn’t have to if everyone did their part. I think the public should expect a certain amount of generosity to help out.

There are also parts of the government that could be trimmed in order to help everyone.”

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Relay for Life fights cancer in Clarion ALLISON DOHERTY Call Staff

In this day and age, most people will be affected in some way by cancer. It could be a friend or family member.

Cancer doesn’t have a preference who it effects. It doesn’t care about age, gender or race. Cancer can affect anyone.

This past Friday, April 8, Clarion University hosted Relay for Life in the Student Recreation Center.

Relay for Life is an event sponsored by the American Cancer Society to involve communities in fighting for the ones with cancer and remember those lost to the disease.

The luminary ceremony is considered one of the most emotional parts of Relay for Life. It is a threehour ceremony that is dedicated to remember the love ones lost and honoring the loved ones still surviving with the disease today This part of Relay for Life is when actual survivors tell heart-wrenching stories of battles with cancer. All of the speakers are recent survivors of cancer.

Three of the four speakers are current students at Clarion University.

Jen Hemenger, publicity chair for Relay for Life this year, said, “It

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Students take a break from the relay to play some Twister on the gym floor turned out really well. There was a lot more people this year and the participants were actually getting involved with the activities.”

This year, Clarion’s Relay for Life

had 36 teams ranging from Greek organizations to academic organizations. So far, Clarion has raised almost $16,000 almost $1000 on the day of relay alone.

Starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, the events chair Sarah Burns had every hour planned to keep participants entertained.

Participants were encouraged to continue walking throughout the night to show awareness, but they were also encouraged to participate in the events.

Sophomore Linsey Swartz participated throughout the night in the various activities and events including walking 100 laps around the track before 6 a.m. on Saturday.

“I’m pretty proud of myself,” said Swartz, “It was ridiculous, I can’t believe I won one of the dance competitions and walked 1000 laps. I was sore for a couple of days but it was fun.”

Swartz said that if anyone has the opportunity to get involved with Relay for Life, that they should do it.

“I highly recommend it,” said Swartz.

“I like the cause, knowing that you’re raising awareness for cancer, Relay is a great way to build awareness for the fight against cancer, but it’s a great team builder too.”

Clarion University’s Relay for Life has a goal to raise $28,000 before August.

The top 10 are around the $16,000 marker and will represent this Friday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. collecting donations to help meet the goal.

Creature Feature: Sea Monsters RUSSELL PEKELNICKY Features Editor

Sea monsters have been in legend since there were oceans to be inhabited. Early man had notions of horror of the deep since their first explorations of the waters, when they ventured out in their early primitive canoes to see what lay beyond the confines of man.

The modern era is certainly no exception, and is chock full of aquatic mysteries that threaten to rise from their submarine lairs to unleash unfathomable dread from fathoms below the domains of man.

One of the most wellknown of the modern sea monsters is the infamous Loch Ness Monster, which resides in Loch Ness, Scotland. Nessie was first seen in 1933, and its fame has only grown since that

point. Nessie has been the subject of countless scientific expeditions, as well as a tremendous marketing campaign for the area.

A large amount of film and picture evidence has been gathered in favor of the presence of Nessie.

However, none of it has proven conclusively there is indeed something living in the lake.

Despite skeptics, many in the scientific community do believe something lives within the waters of Loch Ness. Nessie has been described as being between 15 and 40 feet long, and as having a long neck and a horse head, as well as having one or two humps on its back. Many depicitions have Nessie as looking much akin to the longextinct plesiosaur.

A more local variety of

nautical beast would be the Lake Erie sea monster, or Bessie. The creature is said to reside primarily on the southern shores of Lake Erie, near Akron and Cedar Point. Recent activity from Bessie along the shore of Canada, included a rash of bites occurring in 2001.

The bites were speculated to come from a 60-centimeter bowing fish, but such things were not conclusive at present. Since its first spotting in 1983, it has been seen 15 times, five of which were in the late ‘90s. The creature is described as being snakelike, ranging from 30 to 40 feet in length, being about a darkish color and moving in a wavy pattern through the water.

Finally, for a creature of true monstrous features that actually exists,

there is the giant squid.

According to National Geographic, the giant squid is the largest recorded invertebrate on the planet. It measures 59 feet long and weighs nearly a ton. However, don’t go expecting this monster of the deep to bring down any ships randomly; due to its extremely deep natural habitat, it is rarely available for study and observation. However, in 2004, Japanese scientists were able to lure a live squid to the surface, and in 2006, they were able to capture a female giant squid alive.

The giant squid and its cousin, the colossal squid have the largest eyes of all animals. As for description, it looks like a typical squid; tentacles, beak and elongated head with two giant eyes on either side of its head.

Gas production video airs ALICE THURAU

Contributing Writer

The video, “What You Need to Know About Natural Gas Production,” will be shown at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20, Room 122, Science and Technology Center, at Clarion University.

The 47-minute movie features Theo Colborn, Ph.D., who has lectured widely across the country to educate the public about the environmental and health issues associated with deep well natural gas operations such as Marcellus Shale gas production.

Dr. Colborn is Professor Emeritus of the University of Florida, Gainesville, and President of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange Inc. TEDX is a non-profit, science-based organization which, according to its website (www.endocrinedisruption. com), is dedicated to the study of

“health and environmental problems caused by low-dose exposure to chemicals that interfere with development and function.”

The video exposes the numerous health effects of the toxic chemicals used in hydrofracking and also raises a red flag about air pollution. Ground-level ozone, irreversibly damaging to the lungs, can be produced when escaping toxic volatile compounds combine with nitrogen oxides from the exhaust of diesel trucks and stationary equipment at the drilling sites.

A discussion led by a local Clarion citizens’ group will follow the movie and will focus on actions that concerned citizens can take to protect the local environment from the problems associated with Marcellus shale gas production.

Parking for the event is available in Lot 11, across Greenville Avenue from the new science center building.

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TOP 10 Zombie survival tools RUSSELL PEKELNICKY Features Editor

The zombie apocalypse could conceivably happen at any time, so I see that no time is better than now to discuss the threat of the zombie outbreak.

With the nice weather and the approach of summer, you’d be able to take the maximum advantage of the climate to mobilize and keep yourself safe from the ravages of an undead hoard.

10. Comfy shoes.

This is a big one with me. If your feet hurt constantly, you’ll be unable to make your escape at the desired speed from undead pursuers.

Also, comfortable and dry shoes can prevent the onset of foot fungi like athelete’s foot. Also, wet socks can ruin a day faster than you can say “Awesome, my shoes are wet.”

9. Walkie talkies.

If you travel in a group, you can keep in contact. If you travel alone, however, the advantage can allow you to avoid potentially hostile groups, and even possibly get the drop on them and raid them for supplies.

8. Water purification.

A valuable skill I picked up as a Boy Scout was that your standard creek water is filled with horrible crap that could kill you, or very least ruin your otherwise enjoyable day. Have some iodine tablets ready. Sure, they make the water taste awful, but it’s worth it to not have dissintary while being pursued by the undead. You can also keep ready a water filtration device so that you can merely fill the filter with water and drink the relatively safe and decent tasting water. If you can’t obtain proper water filtration devices, you can always just boil the water until it’s safe.

7. Lighter/matches.

Fire can save lives. It cooks food, it casts light.

It can even be used as a weapon, in some cases.

Lighters are preferred for their easy use and their constant supply of flame, but I realize they do have some maintenance involved with them. You have to get fuel, flints and wicks every now again.

Matches are simple and easy to use if you know what you’re doing, but they often can get wet if not carefully handled. However, much of this can be averted by the varied forms of matches that exist in the world, including the much beloved waterproof match. Just read up on the wonderful world of combustibles, and you too can become a master of fire and flame like yours truly.

6. First aid kit.

Yet another skill the Boy Scouts taught me, first aid can easily mean life or death out in the field during a zombie survival situation. Sure, it won’t treat the bite, but it will help with anything from lacerations and contusions from zombie-related combat. A good first aid should have a variety of bandages, antiseptics, adhesive strips, pain killers, rubber gloves and a face mask in case of spurting.

5. Map and compass.

A map and compass can help when navigating around a region, and help plot ways to avoid lowland areas that can be potential hot spots for zombie activity. Also, it will make it easier to mark off areas you’ve already looted for supplies. It’s also a good way to figure out the location of the cities and possibly avoid them if you can. Cities can often be heavy gathering zones for undead hoards, so it may be wise to avoid them at really any cause whatsoever.

4. Radio.

A radio is a good way to monitor the situation around you and see if the world has recovered from the sudden shift in the rules of mortality. It’s also a great way to see what could possibly be the new zombie overlord’s Top 10 favorite pop songs.

Hopefully, radio stations are still up and running so you can survive the swarming undead in style while kicking it most easily

3. Flashlight.

Things tend to get dark at night, and that’s when zombies tend to love kicking up their activity. This makes their slow-moving antics even harder to stop. But thanks to the wonder of technology, we now can bring the power of a small, centralized source of light with us in our pocket for use at any time. Finding the undead in the cover of night will be child’s play.

2. Crowbar.

The crowbar is possibly one of mankind’s greatest inventions. First off, it can break open doors and give easy access to the goodies that lurk just beyond attainment. It also serves great as a makeshift baseball bat for friendly little league games, or utilize it for what it was secretly meant for; bashing the undead heads open, and taking them down for the count.

Crowbars are also light and easy to transport, and are more discreet to use than a pair of bolt cutters. Rather than lug around heavy equipment, you can easily carry around this most convenient of multi-tools.

1. Duct tape.

A wise man once said that duct tape, like the force, keeps the universe together. While I have my doubts as to this statement, I do admit that this most useful of items can be used to jury rig make-shift items. Duct tape can also support a standing barrier, or be used to weave together a make-shift backpack or satchel to look like a true waste-land hero. You can even use duct tape in place of ropes or as clothing patches. Duct tape can also be used in place of bandages in an emergency, especially when combined with super glue. Fun fact about super glue, it was originally developed as a sort of field suture, but was discontinued in use because it worked too well, sticking the applicant to the patient. Talk about a sticky situation.

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JEREMIAH BULL Allow me to state that I have not been introduced to Thursday before this assignment but have taken a quick tour through the archives. I do enjoy how a lot of their stuff is different; some lowfi, some heavy, some slow, good range of instruments overall. This album is yet again a little different.

This album seems to have a darker, progressive/ambient undertone, and it all flows together with a consistent theme. Some of the songs actually flow into each other and give it a concept album feel. One problem I have with this album is that the choruses are similar in vocal patterns and vocal effects.

SAMUEL DIXON Thursday reminds me of my childhood. Their album “Full Collapse” and its single “Understanding in a Car Crash” were on constant repeat in my room. Although I have not followed the band since this release, I still have a soft spot for their particular brand of post-hardcore.

Their newest release, “No Devolucion” hits some of these familiar tones, but focuses on a more ambient sound, leaving me to question my nostalgia.

“No Devolucion” starts off with the best of intentions. “Fast to the End” is a track that’s reminiscent of older Thursday efforts, but also presents my problem with their new sound. Sing-

I’m pretty sure they use the same effects the entire album through. It provides a consistent sound, but there are other ways to achieve this and still use different, or no effects. I like that the album changes tempo with “Empty Glass” where the only instrument is an organ with some haunting echo effects that lead into “A Gun in the First Act.” From there, the organ changes tone, and the drums and guitar come in explosively and bring you right back into the album.

This provides some good dynamics that the rest of the album lacks, which might be the fault of the producer.

Regardless, I just think this album sounds too much like Tool, or other bands like that.

If you go through the album and skip to the middle of every song and listen for about five seconds, it seems they are all about the same. I don’t know if it’s that they are all in the same key, have the same effect, or are all variations of the same song, but this is where those dynamics I was talking about would come in handy. er Geoff Rickly now sounds like a cheap version of Chino Moreno, vocalist for the Deftones.

This wouldn’t be such a bad thing, since Moreno is an amazing talent, but his vocal style comes from his already ambient voice and his unique method of tracking. Rickly’s ambient voice comes from a mixture of over producing and laziness.

Vocally, the last minute of “Fast to the End” sounds like Thursday was directly ripping off Moreno’s sound.

Thursday recently finished up a tour celebrating the 10 years since the release of “Full Collapse.”

On most nights, the band ended by playing “Turnpike Divides,” a then unreleased track from “No Devolucion.”

This track has the most potential of sounding like the Thursday that was, but the album comes off sounding like an overly produced Thursday cover band. The band is missing the angst and aggressive progressiveness that defined them before, leaving me to recommend a pass on this one.

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ELORA WALSH Thursday came out of nowhere as a band I would listen to…sneak attack, but I’m ok with it. A side of heavy with a pinch of musical creativity is how I would describe “No Devolucion.” At first listen, there were a couple things on the album that I didn’t notice I liked as much as I do taking another listen.

“No Answers” opens with a dark, symphonic synthesizer going into a defining drum beat. The chorus switches pace and sound a bit by picking up the tempo, lightening the mood, but yet at the same time the soloing guitar throws in a conversation with the rest of the band, keeping a dark tone. The lyrics fit the tone of the song, dark and mysteri-

ous. “Can you feel it in the dead of night?” It’s pretty eerie, if you ask me. “A Gun In the First Act” threw me for a loop.

The intro consists of an organ/accordion sound that is slow, and I wasn’t really expecting to go anywhere. Then, about 20 seconds into the song, “BOOM” say the demanding drums with the guitar answering back. I’m a little upset that once the guitar made its entrance, they dropped the original melody of the organ/accordion, but in the same sense the guitar refers back to it at certain parts throughout the song, about half-way through, they bring the original melody back.

After that, the song, vocally as well as instrumentally, hits a heavy note. As for the lyrics, the song is depressing. As a matter of fact, most of the lyrics on the album are depressing, which is a downfall. Overall, I enjoyed Thursdays “No Devolucion” and could see myself going back to it, even if the lyrics sadden me a bit.

Way back in the early half of the previous decade, I would often find myself in my bedroom after school, riffling through my binder of CDs burned from music stolen off Napster. I stole my older brother’s copy of Thursday’s “War All The Time” and listened to it countless times throughout the year, it was thick, dark and it’s title was stolen from Charles Bukowski. In a word, it was perfect. I haven’t listened to Thursday since then, and I’ve since grown a disdain for post-rock.

On “No Devolución,” the band came into the studio without a game plan, and the result of the impulsive recording sessions is a sound that has a combination of the atmosphere’s, vocal styles, hooks and effects with the bands post-rock framework holding it together.

RYAN LOVERICK As Charlie Sheen would say, Thursday is “bi-winning” after their latest release, not only pleasing their tried and true followers, but also appealing to the next generation of Thursday fans.

Thursday is back with a vengeance after releasing the greatly anticipated “No Devolucion” this week. “No Devolucion” is a huge success after the last two albums the band released were not widely accepted by the Thursday fan-base for multiple reasons. With their latest release, they offer the amazing sound that fans have grown to love, and reclaim their throne in the postmodern music world.

With “No Devolucion,” Thursday offers a chance

The songs on this album take a lot from their producer Dave Fridmann, who’s worked on their previous releases as well as new releases from The Flaming Lips, MGMT, Aussie buzz-band Tame Impala and the Pittsburgh psych group Black Moth Super Rainbow.

His experience working with this wide range of artists shows on the release as he keeps the album on the same two feet, though it clearly hovers above the rest of the band’s discography.

On songs like “A Darker Forest” and “Sparks Against The Sun” Fridmann takes Geoff Rickley’s voice and carries it though the dark, foggy, atmosphere like little red riding hood’s picnic basket. Elsewhere, tracks “Empty Glass” and “Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart” see the music perfectly mirror the heady, thoughtful desperation of the lyrics.

Often, post-rock bands become sabotaged by lyrical self-indulgence of their lead vocalist and overly formulaic music structures that the bands seem to get stuck in.

The album goes above and beyond all of my expectations for the band and takes post-rock to whole new level. for old fans to remember why they fell in love with their music, as the mixing and overall appeal is reminiscent of the album that started it all, “Full Collapse.” Many people in their mid-20s vividly remember getting home from middle school and playing this album in its entirety as it captured the angst of the new millennium in his lyrics.

The recording of this album is much creamier than “A City By The Light Divided,” and much more captivating than “Common Existence,” which were the last two records Thursday released. This album sounds as if they went back to a real studio and recorded real music, which was not present in either of their latest releases.

With “No Devolucion,” Thursday has proven that with age comes wisdom.

They currently have the most technical sound the band has have ever achieved, which pairs well with their endless vigor.

They have found not only the keys to music theory, but also the path to the fountain of youth.

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Venango Barbertones harmonize for Guest Night ERIC BEIGHTOL Contributor

The Venango Barbertones, the harmonizing, a cappella chorus of Franklin, is reaching out to the community.

On May 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army building in Franklin, the group, known for its ringing four-part harmony, will be holding a guest night. Guest Night, similar to an open house, is simply a time for families in the area to visit the Barbertones and see what they are all about and for the visiting men to sing along if they feel compelled.

Although the chorus is for men, the wives and children are invited and encouraged to attend Guest Night as well.

The group’s president, Joe Morrison, said, “We’re always looking for those men who like to sing to visit us. If family men have boys as young as 14 years, we encourage them to come too.”

Barbershop singing is a great way for men to fellowship together and is a fantastic way for fathers and sons to spend fun, quality time together; something they feel is lacking in today’s society.

The group’s sights and goals do not stop

there.

The chorus would like to see this art continue to the younger generation.

The Barbertones realize that many people today are inundated with multiple activities and have been told that another activity would be too much for their schedules.

“On one occasion.” said Tim Matthews, a bass for the group, “I was tired from work and just wanted to stay home and relax for the evening. I was in my chair with the dog on my lap when I thought about the chorus beginning its practice. I jumped up and made it to practice, and was glad I did.”

Common reasons people give for not attending is that they think they can’t sing well enough or can’t read music. Director and baritone Doug Jones says, “There are two or three of our members who can actually read music.

The rest learn through practice and learning CDs. It’s the same way people learn a song on the radio, repetition.”

If there is a fear that someone may have to sing solo, the group answers by saying this is a chorus, a team, and they are here to sing together, not alone.

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Another reason for not coming that has been raised is that with economic conditions, families cannot afford more money going out for another activity.

Singing is cheap, mentioned the group. All that is necessary is to open your mouth and let a song pop out. The members strongly emphasized that they are simply offering an invitation to men to sing with them and enjoy the fellow-

ship. Members of this chorus come from all around the area such as: Titusville, Cooperstown, Rockland, Kennerdell and Oil City.

It seems that barbershoppers everywhere learn about 12 basic tunes known as “Pole Cat” songs.

They become a uniting feature with choruses nationwide. Judd Beary, a lead and veteran singer said, “You can go anywhere in the country, find three other barbershoppers

and sing. Even if you’ve never met before, you’ll be singing harmony in short order.”

Such was the case last summer when the Barbertones met with neighboring chapters at their first annual barbershop picnic.

Apparently, the various chapters had not met together for many years. But, according to the smiling Barbertones, when all the men stood and sang their harmonies, the

neighboring pavilions grew quiet and listened intently.

Camaraderie and fellowship were the terms repeated several times. The fun and laughter they exibited while sharing their story made it evident that singing is indeed an enjoyable activity.

And the sample songs they sang was all the proof that was needed to see that four-part harmony definitely has a sound all its own.

Two Greek organizations perform ‘American music Recital’ MARK LIBERTO

Arts & Entertainment Staff

On Thursday, April 7, the brothers of Phi Mu Alpha and sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota performed their, “American Music Recital.” The show began at 7:30 p.m. in Clarion University’s Hart Chapel. It was free and open to the public. The entire program was rehearsed and created by members of both Greek organizations.

The show opened up with a brilliant performance of Francis Scott Key’s nationalistic and prideful anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.” Everyone in the crowd rose to pay their respects to our country, while the soaring vocals of both organizations’ members nailed the musical piece.

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‘Insidious’ RUSSELL PEKELNICKY Features Editor

“Insidious” is one of the most recent contributions to the horror genre, and a welcome one to the field. Director James Wan takes a commonly used premise (hauntings) and brings it into something fresh and interesting in this most recent motion picture. Wan is no neophyte to horror, having

made such films as “Saw” and “Dead Silence,” and in his most recent film, proves he is indeed growing as a director.

The story is about a young man who slips into a coma. As his parents try to figure out what happened to him, their home becomes host to a variety of unwelcomed otherworldly visitors. To make matters worse, the ghosts don’t seem to go away,

The rest of the show consisted of individual and group performances from both Greek organizations.

Two sopranos, Lynnea Fiorentino and Megan Heilbrun, of Sigma Alpha Iota, performed a wonderful duet version of Leonard Bernstein’s, “How Can I Keep from Singing?”

Perhaps the most popular performance among the attendees was Jon Mracko’s performance of Rebecca Black’s, “Friday.” Rather than sticking to the poppy, traditional version, Mracko displayed some musical genius by transposing it into a much darker and complex melody.

Lauren Snyder, a soprano, executed a funloving version of Jeanine Tesori’s and Dick Scanlan’s, “Girl in 14G.” The piece tells the story of a poor girl dealing with her rather even when the family moves out of their home.

“Insidious” has an overused premise and makes it interesting again. The ghosts are genuinely freaky, and there is a good enough focus on the human elements of the story. However, in the third act, things go for the surreal. Not to give anything away, but the movie heads into del Toro country. The transition is to good effect during the course of the story, and makes sense.

If anything, it would have been better if they had done the transition earlier on, but as a third act climax, works to remarkable effect nonetheless.

Perhaps the most endearing quality of this film is the fact that in its elements, it hearkens back to the golden age of horror, when ideas still felt fresh and interesting. The style reminded me in no small amount of the films of Dario Argento, while the score was a brilliant throw back to the Universal horror days with its strong string sound and its old-world influence.

Overall, “Insidious” is a genuinely creepy film, and reaffirms hopes for the horror genre as a whole.

obnoxiously loud neighbors.

Kyle Hart, a bassist, hushed the crowd with a moving performance of H.T. Burleigh’s, “Deep River.”

The sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota displayed their talent with songs such as, “Pan in Canon,” and “O Lovely Rose.” Their last performance was, “So Near, So Dear.” The Brothers of Phi Mu Alpha showed off their talent as well with, “Hail Sinfonia,” and “Sing of Sinfonia.” To end the show, they gathered brothers of old and new to sing their, “Parting Song.”

“It was great. It was a good turnout, which is nice because we all put in a lot of hard work,” said Jesse Snyder, freshman, and brother of Phi Mu Alpha. “It was really moving,” said sophomore Kaitlynn Swartz.

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Pens start playoff run against Tampa Bay MICHAEL COLLINS Sports Staff

The Pittsburgh Penguins finished the regular season 49-25-8 and won the most games in the Eastern Conference this season.

However, they are the No. 4 seed going into the playoffs.

They face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round.

The Pens have home ice advantage for this first round match up.

The two teams played each other four times this season with the Pens winning two and Tampa Bay winning two.

Captain Sydney Crosby was the top scorer for the Penguins this season with 66 points, and that was with him out half of the season with a concussion.

Defenseman Kris Letang had 50 points, and did not miss a game this season.

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury started more than 75 percent of the games this season for the Penguins, and has been solid in goal when the team has had so many players injured this season.

“The top line for the pens needs to perform better if they want to defeat Tampa Bay,” Clarion university student Kyle Fluck said.

The Tampa Bay Lightning had the best scoring duo in the Eastern Conference this

season with Martin St. Louis and Steven Stamkos.

St. Louis had 99 points, and led the team with 68 assists this season. Stamkos was the team leader in goals with 45, and totaled 91 points on the year.

The big question on everyone’s mind is if Crosby

will return for the first round of the playoffs.

Crosby missed the entire second half of the season, but has just begun skating not too long ago.

The Pens could use Crosby if they want to compete with the high scoring Lightning team in a seven game series.

If Crosby doesn’t return, then the defense will need to be at their best and Fleury will have to keep playing the way he has if they want to get past the first round.

The Pens have been playing without Crosby, but that still is not going to stop people from ask-

ing if he will be playing.

The Pens defense is tough, but they still have to score, especially against Tampa Bay. Their defense has stepped up to the challenge without having Crosby and Malkin.

The Pens rank seventh in goals against

per game and first on the penalty kill, but they have struggled to score goals and win games in regulation.

Goal scorers such as Jordan Staal, Chris Kunitz, Tyler Kennedy, Alex Kovalev and James Neal will need to step up and score goals, especially on the power play where they have struggled to score.

The more goals they are able to score the easier the load will be on Fleury.

Fluery was named team MVP for the regular season and set a franchise record with 35 or more wins for his third straight season.

If both teams play how they played during the regular season this could shape up to be a great ,hard fought series.

Don’t be surprised to see this series go into seven games.

“This is going to be a tough series and I think if it goes into seven games then Crosby will make his comeback,” junior Andy Glass said.

The first two games will be played in Pittsburgh, then the series will go to Tampa Bay for the next two games.

If a game five is needed it will be played in Pittsburgh.

Game six would be in Tampa and a game seven would come back to Pittsburgh to close off the series.

Pirates start home campaign on bad note JUSTIN WELTON Sports Staff

After starting the season 4-2, the Pirates lost three-of-four against the Colorado Rockies this past weekend, April 7-10, to push their record to 5-5.

“After watching the first couple of series to start the season, it seems like they could go either way this year,” senior Anthony Clark said. “I am keeping my faith, though.”

The home opener for the Pirates saw 39,219 fans come to PNC Park on Thursday, April 7.

The fans were disappointed, though. The Rockies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

Colorado went on to win the game 7-1. Rockies starter Esmil Rogers pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits for his first victory of the season. Troy Tulowitzki went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, Carlos Gonzalez went 1-of-4 with two RBIs and Ryan Spilborgs went 2-for-5 with an RBI. Jose Tabata, Neil Walker, Ronny Cedeno and Steve Pearce collected a hit a-piece for the Pirates.

The Pirates outlasted the Rockies 4-3 in 14 innings on Friday night, April 8.

Josh Rodriguez scored the game-winning run after Tabata hit a ball off the Roberto Clemente wall in right field.

Jason Giambi went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, Jonathan Herrera went 3-for-6 and Dexter Fowler went 2-for-5 for the Rockies.

Tabata went 2-for-6 with a home run and two RBIs, Jaramillo went 2-for-6 with an RBI and Pedro Alvarez went 1-for-4 with an RBI. Garrett Olson picked up the victory for the Pirates. The Rockies defeated the Pirates 6-4 on Saturday night.

The score was tied at three in the eighth inning.

Former Pirate Ty Wigginton came to the plate with the bases loaded.

Wigginton ripped a ball down the left field line that cleared the bases to make it 6-3.

Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with an RBI, Wigginton went 1-for-4 with three RBI sand Herrera went 1-for-2 with an RBI and three walks.

The Pirates lost to the Rockies 6-5 in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.

Pittsburgh was up 5-4 until the seventh inning. Giambi singled off of relief pitcher Michael Crotta to tie the score at 5-5.

Crotta then walked in the gamewinning run.

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Sports Briefs

STANDINGS HOCKEY

NHL (FINAL STANDINGS) EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

TEAM WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA BOSTON PITTSBURGH TAMPA BAY MONTREAL BUFFALO NY RANGERS

RECORD/POINTS 48-23-11 107 47-23-12 106 46-25-11 103 49-25-8 106 46-25-11 103 44-30-8 96 43-29-10 96 44-33-5 93

TEAM VANCOUVER SAN JOSE DETROIT ANAHEIM NASHVILLE PHOENIX LOS ANGELES CHICAGO

CAROLINA TORONTO NEW JERSEY ATLANTA OTTAWA NY ISLANDERS FLORIDA

40-31-11 37-34-11 38-39-5 34-36-12 32-40-10 30-39-13 30-40-12

DALLAS CALGARY ST. LOUIS MINNESOTA COLUMBUS COLORADO EDMONTON

91 85 81 80 74 73 72

Associated Press updates from around the country RECORD/POINTS 54-19-9 117 48-25-9 105 47-25-10 104 47-30-5 99 44-27-11 99 43-26-13 99 46-30-6 98 44-29-9 97 * 42-29-11 95 41-29-12 94 38-33-11 87 39-35-8 86 34-35-13 81 30-44-8 68 25-45-12 62

*Teams above dashed line on track for playoffs

BASEBALL NCAA - ESPN/USA TODAY TOP 25 (APRIL 10) TEAM 1. Vanderbilt 2. Virginia 3. South Carolina 4. Florida 5. North Carolina 6. Texas A&M 7. Texas 8. Florida State 9. CS Fullerton 10. Arizona State 10. Oklahoma 12. Georgia Tech 13. Fresno State

RECORD 30-3 31-3 26-5 26-7 29-5 24-8 24-8 23-9 23-9 22-9 24-8 24-9 22-5

TEAM 14. TCU 15. Oregon State 16. Arkansas 17. UC Irvine 18. UCLA 19. Arizona 20. Southern Miss 21. Oklahoma State 22. California 23. Stanford 24. LSU 25. Troy

RECORD 22-10 24-7 23-8 20-8 16-11 22-11 23-8 24-8 20-9 15-9 21-11 25-6

Washington — Jayson Werth tried hard not to show this performance against his old Phillies teammates meant anything special.

Werth homered and doubled to lead the Washington Nationals to a 7-4 win Tuesday night in his first appearance against Philadelphia since leaving as a free agent this winter.

When asked afterward about the significance of the game, at first he shrugged it off, calling it “business as usual.” But a question about his home run led to a playful dig at his former manager, Philadelphia’s Charlie Manuel.

“I was just trying to perform well for Charlie,” Werth said with a smile. “He hasn’t seen me play in a while.”

Werth showed everyone he still has the offensive form that earned him a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Nationals this offseason after four years with Philadelphia. He doubled to lead off the fourth inning and later scored, starting a three-run inning that gave the Nationals the lead for good.

His solo homer in the fifth gave Washington a 5-1 lead.

“Anytime you hit a home run you’re going to have some satisfaction,” Werth said. “Was it extra special against those guys? Probably a little bit.”

Philadelphia opens title defense against Sabres

NBA BASKETBALL (FINAL STANDINGS) TEAM CHICAGO MIAMI BOSTON ORLANDO ATLANTA NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA INDIANA

RECORD/GB 61-20 57-24 4 55-26 6 51-30 10 44-37 17 42-39 19 41-40 20 37-44 24

TEAM SAN ANTONIO LA LAKERS DALLAS OKLAHOMA CITY DENVER PORTLAND NEW ORLEANS MEMPHIS

RECORD/GB 59-19 56-25 5 56-25 5 55-26 6 50-31 11 48-33 13 46-35 15 46-35 15

MILWAUKEE CHARLOTTE DETROIT NEW JERSEY WASHINGTON TORONTO CLEVELAND

34-47 33-48 29-52 24-57 23-58 22-59 18-63

HOUSTON PHOENIX UTAH GOLDEN STATE LA CLIPPERS SACREMENTO MINNESOTA

42-39 39-42 38-43 35-46 31-50 24-57 17-64

*Teams above dashed line on track for playoffs Standings as of Wednesday at 11:11 p.m.

Werth homers against former team to help lift Nats

NHL

BASKETBALL

27 28 32 37 38 39 43

MLB

19 22 23 26 30 37 44

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Philadelphia — The only Stanley Cup photos at the Flyers practice rink were from the 1970s. The locker room walls in their home arena were spotless. The mood was a bit reserved.

This training camp scene, some eight months ago, was all the proof coach Peter Laviolette needed to know his team had the oomph to win the Stanley Cup they fell two wins shy of bringing back to Philadelphia in June.

“There was no champagne on the walls,” Laviolette said Wednesday.

Translation: No title, no party, no complacency.

Laviolette should know. A year after leading Carolina to its only

Stanley Cup championship in 2006, he opened a training camp that had celebratory reminders in every nook of the organization. Parade pictures. Postgame celebration photos.

The locker room felt stale, a boozesoaked reminder that everything the Hurricanes wanted to accomplish, well, they did.

They never made the playoffs again under Laviolette, and he was fired 2 1/2 years later.

Things might be different in Philadelphia. After all, Laviolette might be a Stanley Cup title away from a lifetime contract — and their decor will surely need a makeover.

NCAA

Big 10 divisions get tougher with addition of Nebraska Omaha, Neb. — The Fisher household figures to be a flash point for the new Nebraska-Iowa rivalry in the Big Ten. Sean Fisher will be a junior linebacker at Nebraska this fall. Cole Fisher will be a freshman defensive back at Iowa. Cathy Fisher of Omaha might want to invest in one of those half-Cornhusker, half-Hawkeye jerseys for moms with split allegiances.

“My parents make jokes about it pretty frequently,” Sean Fisher said Tuesday during the Big Ten Legends Division spring football teleconference. “Unfortunately, we both play defense, so I don’t think I’ll probably get the opportunity to tackle little brother, which would be fun, unless it’s on special teams. It’s all in good fun within the family.”

Fun isn’t the word Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald uses when discussing the challenges for him and his Legends brethren.

“It’s going to be a meat-grinder,” he said. “You have to find a way to win and move on.”

The Cornhuskers, who leave the Big 12 officially on July 1, figure to have the toughest road to the first Big Ten championship game on Dec. 3.

They play Ohio State, Michigan State, Northwestern and Iowa at home and Wisconsin, Minnesota, Penn State and Michigan on the road.

Coach Bo Pelini said the Huskers haven’t worked on any Big Ten opponents in spring practice, preferring instead to focus on shoring up their own areas of concern.

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Golden Eagles’ bats silenced against CalU MARK EMCH Sports Staff

Postponements once again tampered with the Clarion University baseball team schedule this past weekend.

The Golden Eagles played two out of the four games they had scheduled on April 8 and 9 against California University of Pennsylvania.

Clarion lost both games in the double header on Saturday, April 9, and was held scoreless by CalU. Clarion dropped game one of the weekend’s doubleheader 8-0.

The Golden Eagle offense failed to supply runs again in game two, losing a hard-fought game 1-0.

The Golden Eagles recorded two hits through the entirety of game one of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Sophomore designated hitter Bill Hasson and junior third baseman Scott Berkes were the only Clarion players to register any offense.

CalU’s Randy Sturgill pitched a lights-out performance for the Vulcans, lasting for seven innings of work on the mound. Sturgill avoided walking a single batter, gave up only two hits, and struck out six Golden Eagles.

Sturgill leads the Vulcan pitching staff with an ERA of 2.42 through 52 innings of work this year.

His record is 6-2.

Freshman Sam Skraba took the mound first for Clarion.

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Junior Mark White is 0-2 in game one of a doubleheader against California University of Pennsylvania.

Game one would end up handing him his first loss of the season.

Skraba lasted only 1.1 innings, allowing six hits and three runs.

Junior T.J. Anderson took over for Skraba in the top of the second inning, and managed to hold the Vulcan offense at bay for his 3.2 innings

of duty.

Anderson allowed the lowest number of runs for any Clarion pitcher throughout the game and gave up only four hits.

Clarion freshman Matt Warhola was last in line to pitch, and served for only one inning.

He walked one batter, struck out one batter, and

Clarion ends losing streak MATTHEW MULLEN Sports Staff

The Golden Eagles softball team was desperate for a win coming into the doubleheader with Mansfield Sunday, April 10.

Junior pitcher Megan Daley set the tone in game one only giving up two runs.

Clarion sophomore Nicole Lidner came up with the big hit in the game, an RBI double that put Clarion up 2-0 in the second.

They would add two more runs in the third and went on to win game one 4-2.

Sophomore Erica Burkey threw great in game two, going seven innings, giving up only three runs. Only one of the three runs was earned.

The Golden Eagles bats were not awake in the game and only came up with three hits, and no runs, falling to Mansfield 3-0.

Clarion is now 6-12 overall and 1-7 in the PSAC-Central.

Daley was on in game one, pitching seven innings and only giving up two earned runs.

It was her first win since the team went down South for spring training.

“It feels great to finally get a win. Our team really needed it,” Daley said.

“I think that win showed our defense that we do not need eight runs to win a game. I just hope we can remember what we did to get this win and do it for the rest of the season.”

It was Lidner who put Clarion up early. In the bottom of the second, there was no score.

Senior Nicole Lollo and junior Rebecca Lynch both got on with singles.

Lidner took advantage

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Junior Rebecca Lynch goes 1-3 with a run in Clarion’s win. of her opportunity and drilled a double scoring, Lollo and Lynch putting the Golden Eagles up 2-0.

“We need to start attacking the ball more at the plate and string hits together to produce more runs,” Lidner said.

“If we can do this and play solid defense, we should be able to win more games down the stretch.”

Senior second baseman Katie Baun had herself a good day at the plate, going 2-3 with a big RBI single in the third.

She would later score that inning when Lollo hit her in with an RBI double.

After three innings, Clarion was up 4-0.

“It felt really great to make those connections and get a couple hits for us,” Baun said.

“Hopefully I can contin-

ue that into the next couple of games and help get our intensity up. Hitting is contagious, so if I can keep this consistency up, hopefully we will start stringing more hits together and score more runs.”

With 18 games in the books, senior Carlie Cook leads the team in batting average hitting .423, home runs with five and has the most RBIs with 15.

Freshman Paige Alexander is hitting .379, and Lollo is hitting .360 with a team leading nine doubles.

Ace pitcher Daley is 4-5 overall with a 3.52 ERA, and nine complete games.

The Golden Eagles will return to action on Thursday, April 14, when they host Lock Haven University for a doubleheader.

The first pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

gave up three hits and three runs.

Game two of the day proved to be similar to game one for the Clarion baseball squad.

Two positive pitching performances for CalU restricted Clarion from batting in any runs.

Junior Matt Rossi, junior Ken Morgan and Has-

son each pounded hits for the Golden Eagles during the game, but these didn’t lead to any runs.

CalU managed to strike only three hits for the entirety of the game, but they were enough to push one run across the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Aaron Ordy provided

the double that scored Adam Links for the game’s sole run.

Clarion freshman Mike Dunn handled the singular pitching responsibilities for the day, lasting through six innings of work.

Dunn managed to strike out three Vulcans, while walking none.

On CalU’s side, Ryan MacNamara took the mound and put up a solid 4.2 innings of pitching for his team.

He struck out five batters before handing the ball over to reliever, Kyle Petty.

Petty secured the save for the Vulcans, his third on the season.

He struck out Clarion senior Nate Weiss in the top of the fifth inning, and allowed just two hits in his 2.1 innings.

Things have been anything but easy for the Clarion baseball team this season.

Weather conditions have restricted the team from practicing and playing games on numerous occasions.

“We haven’t had a practice out on an actual field yet,” Coach Mike Brown said.

“We’ve been practicing in the gym, on the football field, in parking lots, and in the batting cages.”

A doubleheader against Gannon is scheduled for Thursday, April 14, in Erie.

The Golden Eagles are set to play just seven more doubleheader match-ups this season as the end of the athletic year draws to a close.