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CLARION UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1913

APRIL 28, 2011

VOL. 97 ED. 24

Clarion narrows search for new Provost KELSEY HUEBERT News Editor

ALLISON DOHERTY News Editor

Clarion, Pa. - The search for a new chief academic officer for Clarion University is close to reaching its culmination.

Erika Beck, current provost and executive vice president of Nevada State College in Henderson, Nev., visited Clarion’s Hart Chapel for an open forum on April 26.

“Clarion needs a strong leader in academic affairs to build a unified vision,” Beck said.

Beck said her skills in strategic planning, accreditation, assessment and networking make her a strong candidate.

A university provost is the officer providing administrative and academic leadership in curriculum development and management, both current and future.

The provost is champion for the deans, faculty and students, and acts

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Erika Beck, candidate for Clarion’s provost, talks academics with students, faculty and staff at Hart Chapel on April 26. with scholastic development as top priority.

Provost candidate Linda Dobb visited Hart Chapel on April 19.

Dobb is interim associate provost and university librarian at California State University East Bay in Hayward, Calif.

Dobb said as Clarion’s provost, she would hope to “foster a kind of environment where we can thrive, especially in these hard times.”

Arriving the afternoon of April 28 at Hart chapel will be provost candidate and Clarion alumnus

Helen Whippy, who is currently the interim president at the University of Guam in Mangilao, Guam.

The Provost Search Committee was finalized in the fall of 2010. The committee is comprised of professors, staff and one current student, Stu-

dent Senate Treasurer Peter Baschnagel.

“We need someone that will make sure the classes offered are ones that students want and need to take,” Baschnagel said, “and that they are taught effectively.”

Baschnagel is one of a

10-member search committee, most of the others being faculty members.

Baschnagel said Clarion needs “someone that can lead the deans and faculty.”

After interviewing between 40 and 50 potential candidates, the search committee invited five of them to Clarion to host open forums and vie for the position.

The search committee will then consider the feedback from students, faculty and staff before recommending three unranked candidates out of the five who visited Clarion’s campus.

University President Karen Whitney will extend an offer for the position to one of those three candidates.

Students, faculty, staff and community members can fill out a seven-question survey by following the link on the Provost Search Committee’s page on the university’s website.

The committee and President Whitney will use the feedback from the surveys to help choose Clarion’s new provost.

Budget tightens on students JOELLE WOLFEL Staff Writer

Clarion, Pa. - State grants are likely to decrease for Clarion University students next year.

Grants issued to students by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency have been declining in value for at least four years, according to Clarion’s Financial Aid Director Ken Grugel.

“This is due to reduced revenue in the commonwealth,” Grugel said.

Four years ago, the maximum award for a student in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, which

includes Clarion University, was about $4,000.

Grugel said that amount may be as low as “possibly $2,600” for the 2011-2012 school year.

As state budgets are reduced, less money is available for education funding.

“It is unfortunate that the commonwealth is in the financial shape that it is in,” Grugel said.

“The economy needs to pick up,” Grugel said, “putting more people back to work, which in turn generates more taxes for all of human service sectors.”

Grugel said the cuts are going to affect thousands across the state.

“I do not agree with

the cuts,” Grugel said, “and Clarion has lobbied against them.”

Grugel said this year the maximum award amount was “barely over $3,000.”

Grugel said in comparison to other state agencies, PHEAA’s budget cuts are “not too bad.”

The cuts amount to 1.9 percent overall, according to Grugel The PHEAA grant application deadline has been May 1 since the beginning of the State Grant Program in 1964.

If any student misses the May 1 deadline, he or she cannot receive a PHEAA Grant for the following school year.

Lovers’ paths cross in Clarion.

New album by Explosions in the Sky.

Baseball drops three of four at IUP.

Features, Page 5

Entertainment, Page 8

Sports, Page 9

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Sometime between April 20 and 21, someone vandalized a university-sanctioned display constructed by Students for Life outside Gemmell Student Complex, overturning hundreds of crosses and splattering red fluid. Anyone with information should contact university police.

Inside THIS WEEK’S EDITION

OPINION It’s Our Call

FEATURES Pitching in

ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS A review of Zack Snyder’s new movie starring Emily Browning.

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Clarion’s softball dashes a doubleheader against Mansfield.

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Viewpoints

Faith and magic

Rev Run preview

Pens playoffs

Editorial cartoon:

Top 10

Concert review

NFL Draft preview

The Clarion Call’s executive board offers hopes for next year.

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The opinion section explodes onto a second page with Clarion’s voices.

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By Online Editor Mike Ramsey Who is responsible for the most abortions?

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Clarion’s Medical Imaging Club cleans up roadways in Venango County.

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Clarion alumni Tim Kutch combines the mystical with the spiritual.

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Features Editor Russell Pekelnickey unveils the long-awaited rundown of off-beat Cat Facts.

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‘Sucker Punch’ review Softball loses

The classic rap star hits Gemmell Multipurpose room on Friday.

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Thirty Seconds to Mars and Anberlin rock out at Clarion’s sister school to the south, IUP. PAGE 7

Classifieds, comics and puzzles: Pages

The Pittsburgh Penguins lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning at home.

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A look at which teams stand to gain the most in Thursday’s National Football League draft.

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This Week International and local news from the Associated Press

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Renegade warlord kills himself in Ivory Coast

Corbett’s Marcellus Shale panel gets earful

Ivory Coast - State television said renegade warlord Ibrahim “IB” Coulibaly, a two-time coup plotter who began the pro-democracy battle for Abidjan, was killed in fighting Wednesday night with allies turned enemy.

He died after his top aide said Coulibaly’s troops were waiting for U.N. peacekeepers to disarm them.

A commander for Defense Minister Guillaume Soro said Coulibaly appeared to have killed himself rather than surrender when his troops seized Coulibaly’s stronghold in Abidjan’s poor neighborhood of Abobo on Wednesday night.

The senior commander spoke on condition of anonymity and it was not possible to get details late Wednesday of how exactly Coulibaly, 47, died.

“Chief Sergeant Ibrahim Coulibaly has been killed this evening during fighting with the FRCI” Republican Forces of Ivory Coast, state television announced in a late-night headline running at the bottom of the TV screen.

But the senior commander who directed the fighting against Coulibaly said it appeared to be a suicide.

Harrisburg - Gov. Tom Corbett’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission heard from dozens of sometimes angry residents Wednesday who said they are worried that the booming natural gas industry is harming public health and destroying the environment, and that the commission will do nothing to change that.

At its second meeting, the commission, which was created to find ways to maximize the economic potential of the massive Marcellus Shale natural gas formation while protecting the environment, listened to several briefings on environmental impacts while demonstrators gathered in a noisy rally outside.

The commission head, Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley, later extended the half-hour public comment period by an hour and a half so that many of the demonstrators could speak.

They did so - sometimes in angry, off-color terms that accused the industry of spreading pollution and illness and Corbett of being in league with money-hungry energy executives.

Afterward, Cawley said the willingness of the commission - made of up energy-sector executives, Corbett appointees and representatives of local government, business and environmental advocacy groups - to listen to the comments backed up its devotion to openness and transparency.

Delayed vote in Nigeria looms in northern states

STAFF News: Joelle Wolfel, Jon Knoll Sports: Matthew Mullen, Dom Walker, Michael Collins, Justin Welton, Eddie McDonald, Mark Emch Features: Josh Byers, Katie Anthony, Brandy Hadden, Alizah Thornton Entertainment: Blayne Scheaffel, Brandy Hadden, Gavin Griffin, Jacquelyn Reilly

Photography: Carly Masiroff, Justin Gmoser, Jared Lampman, Katie Anthony Circulation: Jake Freeman, Thomas Trcka Graphics: Jeremiah Bull Online: Jeremiah Bull Classifieds: Ethan Fritz Columnist: Allison Doherty

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.

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Misrata becomes focal point of More than 200 shot in protests Sanaa - Yemeni security forces open E.U.’s humanitarian aid Tripoli - The EU commissioner for humanitarian aid says the shelling of the Misrata port has worsened the already bad humanitarian situation in the besieged rebel-held city and that the 27-nation group has set aside more than euro100 million ($146 million) to address pressing humanitarian needs.

Misrata has become the focal point of the uprising against Gadhafi’s regime, and the near-constant shelling of the city by government troops over the past months has spurred calls for more forceful intervention to stop the bloodshed.

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Senator backs airstrikes in Libya Jerusalem - Support for the Obama administration’s use of Predator drone aircraft in Libya is coming from a top Republican, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.

Graham says Predators should target Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi’s aides.

Graham told a news conference in Jerusalem Wednesday the goal should be to “go after Gadhafi’s inner circle. They should wake up every day wondering, will this be my last.”

The U.S. military has started using Predators to hit the Libyan military, cutting reaction time between spotting a target and striking it.

Graham said toppling Gadhafi would be the best way to end the Libyan conflict.

He said “the more pressure we can put on Gadhafi’s inner circle using air power, the more lives we will save, the quicker this will come to a conclusion.”

fire on a massive anti-government demonstration in the capital Sanaa, killing 12 protesters and wounding some 190, a doctor at the scene says.

The violence breaks out as about 100,000 government opponents fill a landmark square at the epicenter of the uprising, spilling into the streets around the state TV building. Witnesses say security forces, including members of the elite Republican Guard, fire live ammunition and tear gas into the crowd.

Also, residents in at least 18 cities and towns across Yemen launch a civil disobedience campaign in an escalation of their more than two-month-old uprising to bring down long-serving President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Shops, schools and government offices were shuttered. The closures are planned twice weekly until Saleh steps down.

SYRIA

U.N., E.U. seek end to violence Geneva - European nations summoned Syrian ambassadors in a coordinated demand that President Bashar Assad stop gunning down his people, and Germany said sanctions were possible if the crackdown did not ease.

The United States called on the U.N.’s top human rights body to approve an independent probe and recommend prosecution if violations of international human rights law are uncovered.

A draft resolution to be considered at an emergency session of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday demands an immediate end to Assad’s efforts to crush the challenge to his rule.

Kaduna, Nigeria - Two states in oil-rich Nigeria hit hard by religious rioting that killed at least 500 people following the country’s presidential election will hold gubernatorial races Thursday. Whether the public emerges from ruined neighborhoods to vote amid burned churches and mosques remains another question.

Bauchi and Kaduna states in Nigeria’s Muslim north will hold the local races after the majority of the country voted Tuesday in the polls. Initial results released Wednesday showed Nigeria’s ruling People’s Democratic Party lost at least two states to opposition parties, while taking Kano state back in the north. However, observers complained about ballot box thefts while violence accompanied the polls in Africa’s most populous nation.

Though these elections were better than previously marred ones carried out in the 12-year-old democracy, the troubles showed Nigeria faces challenges in holding credible elections.

Rival Palestinian groups reach unity agreement Gaza Strip - Rival Palestinian groups said they reached an agreement Wednesday on reuniting their governments in the West Bank and Gaza after years of bitter infighting that weakened them politically and caused the deaths of hundreds in violent clashes since.

Even as the tentative agreement revived hopes among Palestinians that they might be able to form a unified front, unity between the rival groups Fatah and Hamas appeared unlikely to jump start negotiations with Israel for an independent Palestinian state.

Israel swiftly rejected the prospect of a Palestinian government including Hamas, citing the militant group’s stated goal of destroying the Jewish state.

The U.S. expressed similar concerns.

The plan, brokered by Egypt, calls for the formation of a single caretaker government in the coming days.

The government would administer day-to-day business until new presidential and legislative elections are to be held in a year’s time.

“The people want to end the division ... and we say: what you demanded has been achieved today,” said Azzam alAhmed, the chief Fatah negotiator at a news conference in Cairo with his Hamas counterpart. The two groups inked an initial deal Wednesday.

Rivalries between the two Palestinian factions began in earnest in 2006 after the militant Islamic group Hamas won elections in Gaza and the West Bank. A year later, frustrated by what it viewed as Fatah efforts to cripple its rule, Hamas seized power in Gaza in a violent takeover.

Philly schools may cut 1,300 teachers’ jobs Philadelphia - The Philadelphia public schools will have to cut 3,800 jobs — including almost 1,300 teachers — if the governor’s planned budget cuts are approved, the district’s budget chief said Wednesday.

The district also would have to end full-day kindergarten to help close its $629 million deficit, which includes a projected loss of $292 million in state aid, Chief Financial Officer Michael Masch said at a budget briefing.

In all, officials would have to lay off 16 percent of the district’s approximately 24,000 employees. Pink slips could go to hundreds of aides, custodians and central office staff, plus about 12 percent of the teachers, Masch said.

Republican Gov. Tom Corbett has proposed more than $1 billion in education cuts statewide to help close a multibillion-dollar budget gap. Lawmakers have indicated the reductions are too steep, but they have not yet agreed on a counterproposal.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the district also plans to increase class sizes and curb spending on transportation, special education, summer school, arts, music and sports.

Jerry Jordan, president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, released a statement decrying the planned cuts to early childhood programs and the loss of full-day kindergarten.

“We are outraged by the short-sighted and indiscriminate cuts the school district is making to balance its budget,” Jordan said. “Targeting pre-school programs that are proven to prepare youngsters to be successful in school is unconscionable.”

Man convicted of 3rd degree murder in shooting Pittsburgh - A western Pennsylvania judge has convicted a man of third-degree murder in the shooting death of an acquaintance in front of a crowd of people in a Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Anthony Mariani also convicted 22-year-old Earl Wimbush of recklessly endangering another person and a firearms charge, but acquitted him of aggravated assault Wednesday.

Wimbush was charged in the November 2009 death of 23-year-old Timothy Bottoms in the city’s Garfield neighborhood.

Witnesses said Wimbush shot Bottoms after the two argued, and the victim’s cousin testified that numerous people were present.

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Senate president speaks out against article Dear Editor, I am writing with regard to the articles that were run on pages 1 and 2 of the last issue of The Clarion Call, published on April 21, 2011 (VOL. 97, ED. 23).

First, I will disclose that not only am I a member of Clarion University’s Student Senate, but I am the outgoing president.

Whenever something you are passionate about is portrayed in a negative light, there is a natural tendency to defend it.

While it is tempting for me to attempt to provide counter points to many of the issues raised about Student Senate, I recognize that some students’ opinions will differ from mine and that Student Senate does have its shortcomings.

However, I would like to

specifically address what I believe to be a significant omission from the article headlined “Closed doors, lack of updates limit access to Student Senate.”

We at Student Senate welcomed questions about open meeting law with the mindset that we could dispel some common misconceptions about our organization.

When confronted with the questions of why we hold closed meetings, at first my only answers were preparation and tradition.

The closed meeting is a time for members of senate from different committees to discuss the work that they have done in the past week. This allows for the open meeting to run quickly and smoothly.

Contrary to popular belief, no voting occurs during the closed meet-

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ing. After my initial interview, I spoke with Shawn Hoke, Student Senate co-advisor and director of the Center for Leadership & Involvement, and he informed me that the university’s legal counsel had provided us with a legal opinion that Pennsylvania’s open meeting law does not apply to student government associations.

In a conversation with Mr. Hoke he told me that he communicated that information to the articles, however, they failed to include that information in his comments.

To me, the article seemed to imply that Student Senate was deliberately holding closed meetings in knowing violation of the open meeting law, out of tradition.

To quote that article, “Student Senate at Clarion

is conducting meetings that violate the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, or open meeting law, which generally states that the commonwealth’s citizen have the right to attend the meetings of any state agency.”

It appears to me that the reporters intentionally chose to leave out the fact that Student Senate had received advice from legal council regarding its need to comply with the open meeting law, despite being provided that information.

While I will not be with the organization in the fall, as I am graduating, I am sure that Senate would be willing to revisit the idea of having a Senators only work session and would more than likely consider opening it up to the public, if that is what the student body wants.

In closing, the Student

Senate of Clarion University is a body of individuals that work hard for the students.

Senators work to revise other organizations’ constitutions for recognition.

They are the people who make sure RSO budget requests make it to senate so groups can go to conferences and on trips. Senate also revises and allocates annual budgets to RSOs. Student Senate plans and puts on events for the student body including the Social Equity Dinner, the Reinhard Awards and the Good Neighbor Town Hall Meeting.

Smaller fun events like the 4/20 Pot Party and Casino Night have been sponsored by this organization as well. Student Senate is also involved with the Student Facilities Committee and the Safe-

ty, Health and Environmental Concerns Committee.

These groups advocate for students in the areas of housing, dining and environmental quality of our campus.

Although it is not without its flaws, I believe that Student Senate is truly an organization with the best interests of the student body at heart.

A copy of this statement has been sent to The Clarion Call as a letter to the editor and I have also asked Student Senate to post a copy of it to their website, which can be found at: <http://www. clarion.edu/81109/>.

Best Regards, Benjamin Sturtz

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Concert value Students for Life defend position

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n the evening of April 1, two events occurred that provided an excellent opportunity to evaluate and make a statement about the condition of our society and culture.

At 7 p.m. in MarwickBoyd were the highest levels of the evolution of the musical art: the music of Bach, the epitome of the Baroque period; Beethoven, “the man who freed music,” arguably the single greatest transitional musician in history who bridged the Classical and Romantic periods; and Brahms, one of the greatest representatives of the Romantic period.

Immediately following that concert across the street in Tippin Gym was a concert by Ke$ha, whose music could be described as an outstanding example of the de-evolution of music.

Except for the modern, technical achievements of lights, sound and glitter guns, this music was essentially no different than the celebrations of the most primitive tribes dancing around a bonfire, even reminiscent of fertil-

ity rites with the distribution of condoms and a walking penis whose purposes were obviously to promote sexual activity and generally appeal to our most basic human instincts and urges.

The point is not that one genre is more appropriate. Both have a definite place in our society. However, consider that the Bach/Beethoven/ Brahms concert cost about $5,000 to put on and less than 400 people occupied about one-third of the hall, while across the street some 2500 people packed into Tippin for a concert that cost approximately 10 times as much to produce.

Several mothers were there with their very young daughters, choosing to make the decision to expose them to one kind of music rather than the other. The real question is: What does this say about our culture and society, and about what we value?

-Dr. Hank Alviani Associate Professor of Music

Dear Editor: Emily Young’s recent Letter to the Editor concerning the Rebecca Kiessling talk on April 18 lacks credibility for the simple reason that she did not attend the talk, despite three separate invitations to come inside. Approximately 300 people did attend, while three (at least at the times we saw them) protested outside.

The people inside heard a message far richer than anything one can find in the content of Young’s rather stereotypical, hackneyed rhetoric, rooted in one kind of feminism no longer popular among younger women. Young claims to be concerned about “real” persons, but on this point Kiessling has the real argument.

Under a regime of the kinds of laws Young supports, Kiessling, a real person, would be dead, since her mother, who originally sought an abortion, would have been able to procure a legal one. Moreover, her biological children, also real persons, would not exist either.

Kiessling’s point was that behind the rhetoric of allegedly justifiable “exceptions” to hypothetical pro-life laws for cases such as rape or “fetal abnormalities,” stand actual human lives. Yet, in Young’s moral universe,

none of these lives count for anything at all.

So, as Kiessling also underlined, our nation now permits the abortion of up to 90 percent of children diagnosed pre-natally with Down syndrome, another class of real human beings that do not show up on Young’s moral radar screen.

Even many pro-choice people, when confronted with real, intelligent human beings who have disabilities or whose mothers were raped, at least stop to think about the real human beings who are labeled, “exceptions.”

Behind her reasoning is the scientifically groundless, tired rhetoric, which attempts to obscure the humanity of the unborn child behind a rhetorical facade. Young tries to disassociate the unborn child from our natural human sympathies by calling him or her an “embryo.”

First of all, millions of abortions have taken place well past what most scientists refer to as the embryonic stage (ending around eight weeks). The unborn children killed in this country are readily identifiable by most people as small human beings. Their hearts are beating until what Young calls “choice” stops their beating hearts forever.

Additionally, Young trots out the unsubstantiated contention that you can kill unborn children because they are not “persons,” which seems to

be related in her mind to their lack of development.

But in the case of what is indubitably a human being, lack of development in no way provides a reasonable justification for killing.

The truly immoral event that occurred on this campus last week was the criminal mischief and vandalism of our exhibit of crosses in front of Gemmell, done by one or more people identifying themselves in red paint as “pro-choice.”

(We understand most pro-choicers do not support such lawlessness.

Some self-identified prochoice people, whose names we did not retain, helped with the cleanup.

Thanks!)

In a breathtaking public display of what seemed to be anti-Christian animus, 350 crosses were pulled up and reinserted in inverted fashion, a well-known anti-Christian symbol. Additionally, red paint was splattered on crosses and signs.

Even eerier, what appeared to be mock bloody footprints of an infant were painted in front. In closing, we would like to say two things about diversity.

First, if diversity is going to mean something of moral and intellectual substance, it must respect the biological roots of diversity, that is, the absolutely, biologically unique human being who comes into existence at

every moment of conception. As the great geneticist, Dr. Jerome LeJeune, wrote, “Each of us has a very precise starting moment which is the time the whole necessary and sufficient genetic information is gathered inside one cell, the fertilized egg...” Diversity begins in the womb.

To cite just one example, the contemporary targeting of Down syndrome children for extinction should be called what it is, a form of genocide.

Secondly, respect for diversity must go beyond selected sensitivity and include vigorous condemnation of the assault on free speech that was displayed in the attack on our exhibit, which was done in accord with university norms.

In the absence of such considerations, and no matter how prominently the word “diversity” is underlined in university publications, the term risks being nothing more than a philosophically incoherent, fashionable buzzword that is indifferent to a host of obvious evils.

-Thomas McConnell President, Students for Life -Katy Nolan Former President, SFL -Kelsie Winkler Vice President, SFL -Deanna Mccune Treasurer, SFL -Emily Mosher Community Outreach, SFL

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

“We the people” question factors of society, state Dear Editor, With this year being the 150th anniversary of the civil war, a plethora of socio-economic factors come to mind as a reminder of the tense state society and civilization can find itself in.

Combining the past with our present situation, I feel it is important for Americans, particularly of our generation, to take an introspective analysis of our government.

Like our founding citizens, I choose to question tyranny. I question the ef-

ficiency and stability of the so-called political system we find standing.

I do not wish to abjure or spark indignation about our beloved republic though. My only intent is to merely create curiosity amongst the people.

And I do not wish them to place blame the government as if it in itself is of some separate identity.

In reality, our government consists of us, our family and our use of civic duty, or therefore lack of such duty. When realization of this occurs, we should accept that any fallible institution or ir-

rational policy we find should be our fault more so than the previous generation.

For if we harbor hostility about such an institution with our voice, but yet have not tried to change or affect such thing with the use of our voice, then we have done little and have no right to complain.

The truth is this; my generation barely partakes in our given right of civic duty. And I use the word given intently, to remind that not all nations allow such a right to exist.

We have become meta-

phorical gluttons stuffed with “panem et circenses,” (Translates to, in modern terms, food and entertainment).

The term is believed to be first coined by the Roman satirical poet Juvenal in his work, “Satire X.” He argued with historical context that Romans began to allude themselves of their civic duty and replace it with a superficial means of happiness.

Harshly, he believed this was a direct way politicians at the time manipulated the populous in order to rise into power. This isn’t in reality a

crime, but in terms of the potential danger it brings, should be carefully noted of so we do not “over indulge” and allow injustice to rise.

It seems that a country like ours, that has such a wide access to tools such as education, does not efficiently encourage proper citizenship. But it is not fair to blame the education systems, because blame should not be thrown capriciously onto whatever one target we choose.

While looking for someone to attribute our errors, we may overlook

ourselves, and the actual benefits that have emerged of such institutions thus far.

Also, it isn’t logical to assume that a proper model for citizenship does exist. We should all stand for our separate beliefs and ideals, but in order to do so, we must use our duty and partake within our government.

-Mark James Liberto

-The writer is a junior history major.

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Canadian Bacon’s Corner: Stress

ALLISON DOHERTY Call Staff

Dear Bacon: How do you deal with stress the week before finals? Sincerely, Anxiety.

Well Anxiety, people can deal with stress in many different ways.

Some of these ways can be better than others.

I could probably tell you to eat some bacon,

but from all the stress and the fatty goodness of nature’s candy, I wouldn’t want any heart attacks on my watch. But all funnies aside, honestly the best way to deal with the stress of finals is to prioritize.

Knowing when things are due or when your finals are is a good way to start.

If you give yourself a decent amount of time to get everything done, or at least start, you can relieve a heavy pressure. Waiting until the last minute will guarantee to make your life more miserable and stressful.

Another thing to consider are baths. It’s a bit random, but they can be soothing and relaxing;

especially if you can throw some fun bubbles in there. On that note, stress relief is different for every person.

Try getting out and finding something that eases the pain of finals.

This is the last Dear Bacon for the semester. Be sure to write next semester.

You can email bacon@ clarioncallnews.com.

-The writer is a Communication major and a staff member of The Clarion Call.

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Clarion through the years: A look back I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in the backseat of my dad’s truck, looking out the window as we drove down Fifth Ave. Upperclassmen were out on their lawns playing pong and corn hole, watching as all the cars of little freshmen driving past. I was scared out of my mind.

Who was this person that they placed me to live with? What were my professors going to be like?

Did I pick the right college? The questions circled in my mind.

Obviously these questions were soon answered, but as the days, weeks, and months went on different questions kept coming.

Now, four years later, the biggest question of all, “With graduation only a week in reach, what will I do now?”

Throughout my college experience I have totally had my ups and downs.

But, whether it was the ups or the downs, I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world.

Why? You ask. Well, because they made me who I am today.

Furthermore, I have met so many wonderful people in Clarion and some not so wonderful, but whoever they are, they all taught me something.

Whether it was which classes to take, who to date, who to trust or what to be when I grew up, they all made an impact on my life.

Things may seem bleak at points through college, but I will be the first to tell you that you will get through them, and there are people here who truly care and want to help you.

You may be at the stage in your life where you just want to get through college, doing as little as possible.

Please don’t do that.

College is a time to get out there and try things, meet people and learn things that will completely blow you away and make you think about life in a new way. Speakers are brought in almost every week.

They are here to share what they have learned in life, free of charge.

This will never happen outside of college, and I don’t know if you realize this, but professors were once in your shoes. They enjoy when you talk to them; they want to help.

Another thing that is unique to college life is clubs and activities that are specified to your interests.

Go get involved, there are Recognized Student Organizations around every corner. If you can’t find one you like, invent one. Make some waves. For those of you who haven’t found your “niche” yet, in the famous words of a little blue fish, “just keep swimming.”

I changed my major/ minors seven times. They were not huge changes each time, but I had to keep tweaking my degree audit to show what I wanted to do.

Here’s the kicker though… through all those changes, I still am not sure if I chose the right path, but it’s still OK. I may not end up using my film major for the rest of my life, but the path I took to get that degree completely made me who I am today.

So, you may sit and

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panic over what major to choose, but it’s just your undergrad. This is the time to explore what you love or think you love to do.

I love movies, so I became a film major.

I love feminism and activism, so I picked up a women and gender studies minor. The great thing about a liberal studies college such as Clarion is our degrees are not concentrated.

They are diverse, which means we can do anything we set our minds to. In the words of the great Dr. Seuss, “Oh the thinks you can think!” It may seem like a childish quote, but it’s something we all should live by.

You can do anything you can think, if you try.

My time at Clarion is almost over, but it will always be the part of my past that defined me most. I may not know what the future holds, but I know I am a good person who has learned a lot about life while at Clarion, so I know I will end up just fine.

I want to thank all of you who made me who I am today. To President Whitney, I know this university is in the best hands possible with you. I don’t think Clarion could have gotten a better eagle to watch over it and keep it safe.

For you students, get involved, get a mentor, be a mentor, do your best and always remember, “just keep swimming.”

-Carly Masiroff

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“Making new memories.”

Elora Walsh

“Music Box expansion.”

Samuel Dixon

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Entertainment Editor

“Hopefully graduating.”

James Moelk

“Getting done early.”

Drew Karpen

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Sports Editor

“Awesome features content.”

Russell Pekelnicky

“My senior art show.”

Lisa Yoder

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“Being rich and famous.”

Kelsey Huebert News Editor

Graphics Editor

“Pirates in the World Series.”

Caitlin McGill Photography Editor

“Cartoons about the GOP primaries.”

Mike Ramsey Online Editor

“Being a big kid.”

Brandy Hadden Copy Editor

“Leo’s birthday.”

Jeana Schwerer Business Manager

“Wednesday nights.”

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Clarion alum combines magic and faith ALEX SLAGLE

Contributing Writer

The lights dim, and the music starts playing.

The crowd begins to scream as the smoke pours onto the stage. A single spotlight beams down to a man dressed in all black. It’s a magician; a magician that has a dream of using his gift to spread the message of the gospel.

Tim Kutch was only 6 years old when he discovered his interest in magic. He began videotaping all of the magicians he watched on television and tried to learn their tricks. In third grade, he performed at his school’s talent show where he was chained, padlocked and placed in a coat closet, from which he escaped. By age 11, Kutch was performing in churches, lodges and birthday parties. By starting at such a young age he was able to hone his skills.

Kutch’s big break came at the age of 16, when he found an advertisement for a Magic-fest magic convention in Ohio. It was at his first competition that Kutch met some of the nation’s top magicians. Kutch then began learning from these magicians and absorbing as much technique and skill as he possibly could. He also continued to participate in national and international contests. In 2010, Kutch was selected among millions of applicants across the United States to participate in a YouTube competition for America’s Got Talent. He was among the top 40 contestants that were chosen. People then had to vote and the top 10 were picked to appear on the show, unfortunately Kutch was not one of them.

Kutch has won many awards. The most prestigious being Best Stage Act at The Magicians Alliance of the Eastern States in 2001, First Place at the International Battle of Magicians in 2004 and the Silver Medal at the Columbus Magi-fest in 2006.

Kutch has performed in places such as, the historic Palace Theatre in Ohio and in Las Vegas, Nev. He has had the privilege of training with fa-

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Tim Kutch combines illusion and faith to teach sermons

mous magicians such as Lance Burton, Siegfried and Roy and Greg Frewin.

Magic has given Kutch amazing opportunities and numerous memories to treasure for the rest of his life.

“The most exciting memory would have to be when I received the opportunity to travel in Canada in 2007 to study with one of the top illusionists in the world, Greg

Frewin. It was there that he taught me so much about magic. He showed me things that no one has ever seen before. He helped me develop a one of a kind bird act.”

Kutch also recollects when he got to play with Greg Frewin’s baby tigers. “It was an amazing experience. I was a little terrified at first that they might try to attack me, but they were honestly so adorable and playful. I never would have thought I would ever have that kind of opportunity.”

Kutch graduated from Clarion University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in education. He is currently earning his master of divinity at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio.

Kutch has gone in a unique direction with his magic.

He has decided to intertwine two of his passions; magic and the gospel. The combination of these two things is different because in the bible magic is forbidden. In the last two years, Kutch has started using magic to bring the message of Jesus to the people.

Audiences seem to be very perceptive to his educational shows. “People’s reactions to these shows are always positive. They feel as if they get more than just entertainment out of my shows but also learn a valuable lesson as well. They feel it makes them more aware of being deceived. They never realized how much deception is in today’s society,” said Kutch.

Kutch said he feels that people in today’s society do not take the time to do research on current news stories or products. “We live in a culture with a very short attention span. A person only needs to hear a quick sound bite of a news story and uses that to inform them of what is going on when in reality they are being deceived on what actually may be happening. We don’t take the time to research anymore and educate ourselves properly.”

The spotlight fades. The room goes black, and the audience applauds. The magician stands there with a satisfaction and hope that he possibly just changed someone’s life. “If I can reach one person or educate one person, then I have done my job,” said Kutch.

Lovers’ paths cross in Clarion MADISON SEWELL Contributing Writer

The distance between two hearts is not an obstacle. It is simply a reminder of how strong true love can be. Although they spent nearly four years of their relationship apart, Kelley Kelley and Brehan Heebner are proof that you don’t have to see someone every day to fall in love. They are getting married May 21.

It was in the middle of the crowded Atlanta airport where Kelley chose to finally pop the question. Heebner was flying in, as she did every month for a weekend visit, but this time she was in for a big surprise.

“I had the ring for a month and a half and had to keep it a secret. We had some arguments because she wanted me to commit, and I played it off like I just need more time.

I had the ring the whole time and couldn’t tell her,” said Kelley.

Planning for the wedding is proving to be a daunting task but the exhilara-

tion of finally being Mr. and Mrs. Kelley makes it all worth it. Their story is long and filled with sacrifice, trust and commitment and while it is coming to a close, a new one will unfold as they tie the knot and begin their life together.

However, those years will not be forgotten for they have shaped the relationship Kelley and Heebner have now.

It was at an Autumn Leaf Festival party in Clarion, Pa., after the football team had just won their homecoming game, when they first met. Heebner was student teaching in the area and awaiting graduation, while Kelley was the assistant coach for the Clarion football team.

“He was the only one wearing a dress shirt, tie and dress pants. He stood out immediately, and after we were introduced I knew I wanted to see him again,” said Heebner.

After a few dates, they were talking regularly and their friendship began to develop into something a little more. However, Heebner graduated from Clarion and moved back home to Reading, Pa., separating Bree and Kelley by a five-hour drive.

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Heebner said she honestly believed their relationship would soon taper off, however they continued to talk every day over the phone or through email and visited each other on most of their available weekends.

After about a year had gone by, things began to become a little more serious.

They spent much more time together, with Kelley visiting for holidays, spend-

Medical Imaging Club cleans up roadways JOSH BYERS Features Staff

The Medical Imaging Sciences Club and member Carly Tronzo recently adopted a highway.

Tronzo said she decided the Adopt-A-Highway program was a great way for the club to get involved with the community. The club has adopted Stone House Road in Clarion, Pa., as its project.

“The Medical Imaging Sciences Club is a great way to get involved with volunteering, making new friends and to also learn about the bachelor’s degree in medical imaging sciences that can be attained through Clarion University. It is mainly a Venango Campus club, but Clarion students, like myself are welcome, too,” Tronzo said.

She added that she became a member because she hoped to become more involved. Tronzo said she also hoped it would help her become more well-rounded and assist with acceptance to a clinical site.

“I decided to do the Adopt-A-Highway project because it was a unique way to get involved around the community. Also, it is an ongoing project that the club can keep doing while I move on to my clinical site at UPMC Northwest hospital,” said Tronzo. The club has held two litter clean-up events, one in fall 2010 and one more recently in early April 2011, and many club members participat-

ed. There’s a sign erected across from the Clarion Eagles Club that pays tribute to Clarion University/Medical Imaging Club for maintaining that section of the highway.

“PennDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway program is an effective way to reduce litter and the overall cost of litter removal in Pennsylvania. By volunteering to clear a two-mile section of state highway four times a year, you and/or your group are caring for the environment and helping to minimize our maintenance cost. The Adopt-A-Highway Program in Pennsylvania has had more miles adopted than any other state in the nation,” reports the Pennsylvania Adopt-A-Highway website.

PennDOT provides the group with safety training and safety gear for the clean-up. They do ask that participants must be at least eight-years-old and participants under 18 be accompanied by an adult. The site says that, “PennDOT will post signs along the highway giving you or your group full credit for your efforts.” and “If your group would like to participate in Pennsylvania’s Adopt-A-Highway Program, contact your local PennDOT County Maintenance Office. An AdoptA-Highway coordinator will assist you on the terms of the program and help you select a two-mile stretch of state-maintained road to adopt. The county listings can provide you with addresses, phone numbers, and contacts for the programs in your county.”

ing time with Heebner and her family and Heebner driving to Clarion every other weekend to see him.

While there was still no official title to their relationship, Heebner realized that it had quickly become more to her than just friends.

See “Clarion is for lovers,” Page 6

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TOP 10 off-beat cat facts RUSSELL PEKELNICKY Features Editor

Alas, after a long year of writing top 10s, I fear this must be the last for quite some time. I shall return in the fall in full swing, but until then, I leave you with a list that is near and dear to my heart.

Today, we go over a number of cat facts, both real and made up by members of the Clarion Call staff. Try to figure out which is which.

10.

Isaac Newton invented the cat flap. Apparently, figuring out the nature of gravity itself was not enough for this guy.

9. Cat scans are not actually performed by cats. Courtesy Elora Walsh.

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. Cat poop serves little purose as fertilizer and on turkey club sandwiches. Thanks to Jeremiah Bull for that little nugget of information. I’m not going to lie, I’m not even sure on what exactly he meant by that, but the implications are truely bizarre.

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. Arts and Entertainment Editor Sam Dixon is, in fact, not a cat. He wanted me to make sure everyone knew. Dixon has had a long life of being mistaken for a feline, and he just wants to set the record straight on this matter once and for all.

3. Cats can actually be right or left hand dominant. Or paw, I guess.

How they can actually tell is beyond me, however. Perhaps there is some kind of kitty hand writing test? That would get surreal.

8. Purring does not always indicate happiness. Cats will also purr if 2. There is a breed of cat called the Napoleon that is actually bred distressed or in pain. So if your cat purrs because it’s being held like a baby, you might want to put it down.

to bear the likeness of historical figure Napoleon Bonaparte. While they are smaller than the average cat, I personally don’t see the likeness to the French conqueror

7.Thirty seven percent of houses in America have at least one cat. That’s a lot of cats. 1. Cats are incapable of feeling loneliness. While cats are technically 6. A cat will, on average, sleep 16 hours a day. I’m lucky if I can get six hours.

social to a degree, they have greater concerns over territory than with social interactions. So no, your cats do not miss you. Sorry you had to find out this way. They just generally don’t care.

Creature Feature: Dragons RUSSELL PEKELNICKY Features Editor

Dragons are creatures that have been with man in myth and legend since the earliest notions of serpentine creatures exist. Western lore tends to represent the dragon as the fire-breathing monster that haunts the horrors of legend. Dragons have been featured in such sources as the Bible, where one was described as having seven tales, and was seen as an agent of the devil.

Dragons often are depicted as having four limbs a massive body, long necks and tails, and a large set of wings. While commonly associated with fire, dragons of other elements have been more common in representations in media. Dragons with only two limbs are referred to as Wyverns. Wyverns are often depicted as being more squat and birdlike, with long barbs filled with

venom capping off their tales.

In medieval lore, dragons often are said to symbolize treachery, anger, envy and great calamity. The variety with multiple heads were said to embody decadence, oppression and also heresy against the church. However, they could also serve as symbols of leadership and independence. In the context of a hero’s journey, the dragon was a representation of fear.

In the modern era, dragons are represented as highly intelligent and masters of magic and mysticism. Dragons also are said to have powerfully magical blood and to guard massive troves of treasure.

Eastern lore has a different aspect to dragon mythology. According to eastern myth, they are emblematic of royalty and good luck, and breath a form of divine energy.

There are four types of dragons in eastern myth; celestial, spiritual,

earth and underworld dragons.

Their bones and teeth were highly valued in the treatment of spiritual disorders, and that they take 3000 years to reach maturity. Also, the number of claws of eastern dragons varies based on country.

Chinese have five claws, while Japanese have three and Korean dragons have four claws.

The Eastern dragon is usually most heavily associated with the element of water, and tends to look like an elongated serpent. It is also highly capable of flight, but it does through via magical means, rather than through winged flight.

Many eastern dragons live in the sea during the winter, or hide in the earth itself. Many other dragons also tend to hide in the soil, and as such, feng shui experts are often called in before ground is broken on construction to make sure as to not disturb sleeping dragons.

Clarion is for lovers Continued from page 5

“I called and told him that I couldn’t do it anymore. I had realized I loved him, and either he felt the same way or he didn’t,” said Heebner.

She had given him an ultimatum, but Kelley didn’t believe he was ready to make his decision. Unsatisfied with his response, Heebner hung up the phone unaware of the spontaneous visit she was about to receive. Approximately five hours later, the distance between Clarion and Reading, there was a knock at her door. Kelley had come up with his answer.

The decision to move their relationship to the next level was a major turning point for the young couple. The distance may have been inconvenient at times but these two hearts battled through it even when they were thrown yet another curve ball.

Things had just begun to settle in when Kelley received a call about a job offer. However, there was a catch. Not only did he have to move the next day, but he was moving to Alabama. Auburn University had asked him to be their primary strength and conditioning coach for the football team. It was an offer he couldn’t resist.

“It was difficult because I had to work long hours so when I came home all I wanted to do was sleep. And then I wouldn’t listen [on the phone] well, and just be a crappy boyfriend some nights,” said Kelley, “But it was most annoying to see each other and then have to keep saying goodbye.”

Heebner was supportive of this opportunity and after talking it over, they decided to make the commitment to stay together, even though

the distance between them was increasing drastically.

“I don’t think there are a lot of men that would be able to go through all of those years of long distance. I think it really takes a lot of trust and I feel very lucky to have been a part of that,” said Heebner.

Both Kelley and Heebner remember the months passing slowly and the rush of excitement when they finally got to see each other. Once every month Kelley would fly Heebner down to see him and they would meet in the Atlanta airport. In hindsight, it wasn’t a surprise that this was where Kelley decided to pop the question.

“When I saw her 20 to 30 yards away I got down on my knee and waited for her to come to me. Everyone was clapping and my voice cracked when I asked her to marry me,” said Kelley.

While there was much excitement when Heebner agreed to marry him, the engagement also brought along yet another hard choice.

While it was expected by many that they would marry and continue to live with the distance, Heebner was looking for something different.

She decided to make the sacrifice and quit her assistant swim coach job at Duquesne University in order to move to Alabama and be with her fiancé. She found work as a nanny for two young children during the day, a waitress at a pizza place part time, and a swim coach for the Auburn Aquatic Club at night.

“After two months it was hard. I didn’t know if I could do that for the rest of my life but I knew it was meant to be that Kelley and I were together, and we had to just wait and see what would happen,” said Heebner.

Little did she know, a big change would come very soon. Just a short while later, a call from Clarion came for Heebner about a job offer as the assistant swim coach.

With a belief in everything happens for a reason, Kelley encouraged Heebner to go for the interview and if she got the job, he would move.

“I knew it would be a dream for her to coach at her alma mater. I saw what working minimum wage was doing to her, how much she missed it and I wanted to give that back to her. She had coached for so long, it was in her blood, it was who she was, and I wasn’t going to be selfish and say no,” said Kelley.

In the end, Heebner was hired at Clarion and although there was quite a bit of planning before the official decision was made, Kelley was prepared to make the same sacrifice for her that she had made months earlier. It took four more months of living apart but Kelley eventually was able to find a job as the executive director at the Clarion YMCA and joined his fiancé in Clarion.

As the countdown continues until the day of the wedding, last minute details are taken care of and the excitement grows. The ceremony is to be held at the Sovereign Center in Reading, Pa., a modern concert arena with ballrooms overlooking the city, and approximately 160 guests will be in attendance.

“I look forward to following her career as she coaches and does what she loves to do. I’m looking forward to supporting her, and having her to lean on. I’m just happy to share my life with her because she makes me a better person,” said Kelley.

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Ninth Annual Reinhard Awards Music acts rock Kovalchick Complex RYAN LOVERICK

Arts & Entertainment Staff

Caitlin McGill / The Clarion Call

Cody Rapp presents the award for outstanding dedication, leadership and work ethic in Show Choir.

ELORA WALSH Editor-in-chief

Clarion University hosted its ninth annual Reinhard Awards Cer-

emony. Co-hosting the event were Joanna Catalano and Mark Liberto.

Awards such as Residence Life Awards, Student Senate and many

others were presented to hard-working students and organizations.

Congratulations were offered to everyone who received an award.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania opened the doors of its new events center last week only to have them blown off by phenomenal rock acts Anberlin and Thirty Seconds to Mars.

The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex is the newest addition to IUP’s campus which will be not only the home of its basketball teams but will also act as a concert venue for big name artists such as the aforementioned bands. The building as a whole is a beautiful new complex in which IUP students seem to be happy with.

“The Kovalchick is a great venue for concerts and will be an amazing place to support our basketball programs,” Said David Wolfe, Junior at IUP. CB7 had the privilege to break the new stage in last Wednesday night as they opened for Anberlin and Thirty Seconds to Mars. If ever there was a band that reeked of meritocracy, this was the band.

Imagine that Neon Trees was

formed in eighth grade and performed at their middle school’s Battle of the Bands, and CB7 sounded like the board recording of that concert.

The up-and-coming band, while incorporating a progressive flair, was highly upstaged by the other bands on the bill. The band is a side project of Thirty Seconds to Mars drummer Shannon Leto.

Next in the night was Anberlin, who played a surprisingly short but packed setlist. The show was a bit of a plug-fest for the band’s latest release “Dark Was The Way, Light Was The Place” as their set was predominately made up of new songs.

Although the set was lacking fan favorites, it certainly did not lack the trademark Anberlin energy the band is known to have on stage.

“The Anberlin portion of the show was inyour-face, rock-yoursocks-off” said Clarion sophomore Ian Hunter.

Following Anberlin was one of the most electrifying live musicians in the game, which is Jared Leto with his band Thirty Seconds

to Mars.

In between acts, the road crew hung a giant white cloth in front of the stage as they completely re-constructed the set. After the crowd was held in suspense for over a half hour the house lights were finally killed, and the real show began.

The curtain fell as Leto came running toward the mic with his Gibson Explorer cranked up to 11. The stage was set up as if Thirty was playing a rock opera filled with prop flags, a dasher board running the length of the stage and an internally lit Thirty Seconds to Mars “Triad.” Thirty Seconds to Mars played an eclectic mix of new songs from “This is War” and included fan favorites from “Beautiful Lie.” “Jared and the gang tore it up at IUP,” said Lucas Master, Senior at IUP. “It was comedy mixed with good old fashioned rock ‘n roll which are elements for success.”

The new center played host to Stone Temple Pilots two days later and will also be the venue for Steve Miller band later in the semester.

‘Sucker Punch’ flaunts flash, lacks story RUSSELL PEKELNICKY Features Editor

Zack Snyder, the mind behind such films as “300” and “Watchmen,” brings one of his original ideas to life in “Sucker Punch.” This marks Snyder’s fifth feature length endeavor. The movie is both ground-breaking and yes somehow subpar in some aspects of cinema.

The film weaves a narrative about a young girl who is trapped in an insane asylum after being placed there by her evil stepfather after she accidentally kills her sister trying to save them both from sexual molestation. The first 10 minutes are really the last time that much of that is really touched upon, which is really kind of unfortunate in a sense. While I do not condone sexual molestation of any kind, I feel that keeping that even a remote theme through the rest of the film would have been worthwhile.

Instead, audiences are bombarded by an hourlong visual orgy that is

a lot of wonderful flash but is somewhat lacking on the substance. The movie has characters and events going on, and there are aspects of this film that are quite interesting, but all in all, the film sadly sets to deliver on what could seriously have been one of the greatest narratives to ever grace the silver screen.

The characters, while likeable, are sorely lacking any depth or connection beyond the fact they’re attractive women kicking ass and taking names with the usual pithy one-liners seen in action films.

What you do get to see of characters, you will like, but sadly there is not enough of that to really engage audience members in any real psychological or emotional connections.

However, Snyder does deliver the goods when it comes to the raw, mind-blasting visuals. The movie is one of the best looking things I’ve ever seen. Snyder proves himself to be easily one of the best directors in the busi-

ness when it comes to how the film looks. The first 15 minutes have no dialogue, but are one of the most powerful scenes of all time. The use of slow-motion is not weird or hammy, but actually works to a arteur effect. That, combined with an almost angelic cover of “Sweet Dreams,” makes for a haunting effect that chills the soul.

The action sequences are also something to commend. My personal favorite was one involving clockwork zombies in World War I. Not only do I have to applaud the film for using the setting of World War I, but the idea of clockwork, steam-powered undead is one that has never really been tried much.

Oh, also, the visuals will melt your face off.

The scene captures the intensity of trench warfare in a way that seems to harken back to not to Kubrick’s “Paths of Glory,” but also add a brilliant twist to the scene overall.

Also, as a further thing to boost this up as one of the most off-

the-chain action films, the movie effectively does something many other films recently have tried and have really failed to deliver on.

I’m talking about dragons, people. There is a scene involving a fight between a helicopter and a seriously pissed off mother dragon. The scene is mind-blowing in every sense of the word.

Combine dragons with a cover of “Search and Destroy,” and things really set off quite nicely.

The soundtrack overall is really something else.

It’s composed primarily of covers of such songs as Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit,” The Pixie’s “Where Is My Mind,” and The Beatle’s “Tomorrow Never Knows,” which, while really good in some parts, would be somewhat better if they had secured the original versions of songs.

All-in-all, “Sucker Punch” won’t win any Oscars for story, but it is certainly a original action film that changes the game on visuals for future films.

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Rev Run to share words of wisdom in Clarion BLAYNE SHEAFFER

Arts & Entertainment Staff

Straight from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and MTV’s Run’s House, Joseph “Reverend Run” Simmons is coming to Clarion to speak to students about his life, what he has learned, and how students can apply these values to their own lives to gain success.

While he is known for his rapping career with the group Run DMC from Hollis, Queens and his more recent TV show, Simmons is currently a man of faith and a member of Zoe Ministries who preaches of not only faith, but also of hard work, family values and inspi-

ration. These are some of the topics open to discussion during Simmons’ visit to Clarion.

Students can expect an informal question and answer section during Simmons’ open lecture, with the opportunity to ask questions about his music career, family life, his current ventures in business, fashion and lectures.

Other topics open to discussion are Simmons’ current music collaborations with Kid Rock, with whom he toured, and his solo album “Distortion.”

As seen on Run’s House, Simmons no longer sports the sweats, sneakers and gold chains as he did with Run DMC in the ’80s and ‘90s. Now, he

has no problem discussing his family life, what he learns from it and how viewers can apply these lessons to their lives. All of this is covered in his new book titled “Take Back Your Family.”

Attendees from lectures at other universities at which Simmons has spoken have said his lectures to be comfortable and entertaining, with comedic and serious moments blended perfectly to make for an event worth attending.

With tickets sold out, the lecture will be held in Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room, Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Be sure to bring some questions to the event.

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ELORA WALSH

The Music Box is back this week, reviewing Explosion in the Sky’s new album “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care.” If you have any musicrelated questions, email us at entertainment@ clarioncallnews.com, @tweet us at twitter. com/call_ae or join our Facebook fanpage.

RYAN LOVERICK If you like to fall asleep with a fan or TV providing white noise, then you’ll love to fall asleep to the new Explosions in the Sky album “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care.”

“Take Care” is an entirely instrumental album that is cut into five tracks that last seven minutes or longer with a three-minute track right in the middle. The songs feature fades in and out which should have been used as track cuts. The reason these tracks are not split up is probably to deter listeners from realizing that they have been listening to relatively the same song for 45 minutes.

The three-minute track titled “Trembling

Hands” is easily the best track on the album. This is the only song that features quick key and time signature changes and is the only track that sounds like a song.

The height of the album comes six minutes after that track at the end of “Be Comfortable, Creature.” An ably performed feedback solo that sounds like a sample from My Bloody Valentine’s “Loveless” would have been a perfect wrap-up for this album, but instead they pressed on for 17 more minutes.

Instrumental music is in a league of its own.

As it’s not interesting to most people, there is a certain art in instrumental music that involves holding people’s attention without words. In today’s society, people aren’t going to listen to songs if they can’t use the hook as a Facebook status.

That being said, Explosions in the Sky doesn’t posses that art. “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care,” should be renamed “Don’t Care, Don’t Care, Don’t Care.”

Explosions in the Sky is something we’ve never reviewed here at The Music Box and I am thankful for the change of pace. Coming out of Austin, Texas, Explosions is an emotional, instrumental rock band that gets its point across without the need for lyrics.

“Take Care, Take Care, Take Care” is their sixth album.

They also aided in the making of the soundtrack to “Friday Night Lights.” One of the characteristics of this album I really enjoy is that five out of the six tracks are over seven minutes long. I feel that this gives the band time to tell their story, but at the same time also lets listeners envision its own story based on the music of Explosions in the Sky. Reading through the track titles, I feel this album is a story of the characteristics and aspects of a relationship. Titles such as “Let Me Back In” and “Trembling Hands” remind me of a love that was found, but has been lost.

If I had to pick a favorite song off this album, it would be

JEREMIAH BULL You get what you see.

This album sounds like Explosions in the Sky. As a album it isn’t so good but as an instrumental album, it’s still not that good. I frequently listen to instrumental music, and there are some essential things. Although there are some good parts, those parts go on for much too long.

There is no structure or return factors, and said parts don’t have enough to keep your attention that long. I couldn’t tell the difference between the songs, and I’ve listened to 45 minute tracks that have held my attention. If all tracks sound the same, why wouldn’t they just make it one track and divide it into movements?

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“Postcard from 1952.”

I think this song is the part of the story where they are looking back on old memories, and I can hear that in the music. It starts off slow and soft with a conversation between guitars. About a minute into the song, the mood starts to pick up a bit and sways into a brighter tone.

Throughout the song the music and personality is changing by adding drum patterns and switching the guitar work up a bit. It makes me think that each tempo and melody change is a different memory being looked back on.

Another track on the album I found to be interesting was “Trembling Hands.”

This intro has a loop of “Oh’s” put in the background of the guitar and percussion. About mid way through the “oh’s” stop, and it goes into this quickened drum part, and the guitar keeps the same tone. Near the end of the song there is this background guitar that I feel throws the whole thing off balance. It stood out to me, but not in the best way.

Overall I found “Take Care, Take Care, Take C are” to be enjoyable if you like instrumental music, or even if you want to listen to something new and step out of your genre zone. It’s been a great year with The Music Box, and I can’t wait to see what we come up with next year.

I did enjoy it for little bits at a time.

It was more like video game music to me. It’s not all bad though. There were great parts like the shoe-gaze-like feedback solo near the end of “Be Comfortable, Creature.” Yet getting to this point, which six or so minutes into a nine-minute song, is just waiting.

Good instrumental will put you in a trance. With this album, I feel like I would probably have to be in some type of trance to listen to it again.

That, or be busy with something and use it like video game music and make it the theme song of whatever task I was completing.

Thus, is the difference between mindful music and mindless music. It is just a shame that these two get confused most times.

Overall I would like to see more variety or maybe some words to fill in the blanks for next time. I don’t think I will be going back to this one, but if you happen to be in a trance, take care to check it out.

KRIS CAMPBELL Post-rock is one of those genres in which the range of artists varies to the point that from one band to another, there is such a degree of variance that they would seem to different things. From the ethereal vocals and classical instrumentation of Sigur Rós’ earlier work, to the more structured, melancholy ambience of the latest album from veterans, Mogwai. The genres most well-known acts are worlds apart in terms of direction.

And here we have one of the genre’s most well-known acts, the Austin based group Explosion’s In The Sky, their first album since 2007s “All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone,” and one of the best efforts to date from a band whos popularity soared after they were tapped to score the soundtrack to the infinitely popular highschool football epic “Friday Night Lights.”

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SAMUEL DIXON Let’s get this out of the way. Explosions in the Sky is an all-instrumental band. There may be an occasional holler or two, but you won’t find any lyrics here. Because of this I’m not going to talk about specific songs and focus more on the album as a whole.

After taking a lengthy amount of time off from their last album, “All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone,” the Texas-based, post-rock, four-piece is back with “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care.”

The band primarily features three guitar players and a drummer. Occasionally one of those guitar players will switch to a bass or play some am onus tones, but this is a rock band and they tend to stay that way.

The first time I listened to this album I didn’t like it. Too many of the songs sounded alike or featured parts

ter their first release, “Take Care” carries on the cinematic tradition of the band’s self-described “Cathartic mini-symphonies.” One of the reasons that their “Friday Night Lights” score worked so well, and that advertising firms have either sought the band’s songs, or blatantly ripped them off in order to sell a product, is that the songs have a definite narrative structure of their own. The goal for EITS is to put them into a position for the listener to throw their imagination into the fold and let their life exist in the song’s context.

The beauty of this music, the soaring crescendos of “Trembling Hands” or “Postcard from 1952,” and the gentle beauty of “Human Qualities” “Be Comfortable, Creature” is the personal connection that it creates with your surroundings. Ride a bike after a storm to this music. Stick your hand out the window when the music reaches its climax, and your car might lift off.

If you’re listening to one of those gentler songs like, “Human Qualities,” take a seat in your back yard, grab a cheap beer, and before you take that first sip, take a look around and let the music sink into you. that referred to other songs. This would be ok, but each song only features a single part or so that differentiates itself from the rest of the collection.

On my second listen through, my opinion completely changed.

While the first time I was looking for something to lead me through, the second I listened more passively, allowing me to enjoy the music for what it was. No vocalist means no predetermined meaning for the song, allowing listeners to view the song exactly how they want. If you enjoy modern rock but hate its singers, give this album a listen while studying for finals or doing laundry.

Listeners might not fall in love with the album, but it makes for great background music.

The band has gone on record and stated that the reason they decided to be an all-instrumental band is because they couldn’t see any of themselves as being a leader for the band. This ideal translates through to their music. They might not become anyone’s favorite band off this album, but I know what I’ll be listening to while preparing for finals.

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Golden Eagles lose three out of four to IUP MARK EMCH Sports Staff

As the Clarion University baseball season draws to a close, the Golden Eagles are still hard at work.

The team pulled off one win in four games played on Thursday April 21, and Tuesday, April 26.

Clarion faced off against the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks in two doubleheaders.

In game one on Thursday, junior designated hitter Eric Grejda led the Clarion offense with two hits.

Freshman Mike Dunn allowed 10 hits and five runs through his 4.1 innings of work.

IUP kept up a steady balance of offensive production throughout game one.

Four Crimson Hawks punched out two hits each, combining for a team total of 11.

Clarion lost game one by a score of 5-3, dropping their record to 8-25.

Clarion made for a better contest in game two.

Junior Scott Berkes and senior Dane Dobson led the attack with two hits each.

Junior Jerico Weitzel and junior Josh Beimel were responsible for both of the team’s RBIs. The Golden Eagles brought all three of their runs across the plate in the top of the second inning.

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Senior Eric Panco leads the team this year with two saves and also has one win on the season and a 10.12 ERA. Grejda started off the rally by taking a walk, and later scored due to an IUP defensive error.

IUP remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth inning.

IUP scored three runs off only two hits. The game remained tied into

the last innings. In the top of the seventh inning, Clarion managed to produce only one hit.

That proved to be too little to keep up with the hot IUP offense. They scored the winning run in the bottom of the in-

ning to snare the win by a score of 4-3.

Senior Eric Panko was handed the loss, after pitching only one inning.

Freshman Pat Golden put in a quality performance for Clarion. He served 5.2 innings and refused

to give up a run until the bottom of the sixth inning. Clarion and IUP again faced off in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 26.

Clarion won game one by score of 4-1. Five different Clarion batters

provided the hits necessary to propel their team toward the win.

Junior Matt Rossi and Dobson batted in two runs each. Clarion junior Brandon Slater pitched a complete game.

He allowed a meager one hit and one run through his seven innings of work, making for his best performance of the year.

Clarion got out to an early offensive start, when they batted in a run in the bottom of the second inning.

That was followed by a two-run streak in the bottom of the third inning.

Clarion would end the day on a low note, with a loss in game two, 12-1.

A tremendous offensive push by IUP in the top of the fifth inning prohibited Clarion from forming any kind of a comeback.

Weitzel provided the offensive highlights for the team, with two singles to the outfield.

“Coming to a close here with a season is an exciting time for a number of reasons. The season is long and grueling, and with the weather the way it has been this year it seems even longer,” junior Ken Morgan said.

Clarion’s season will come to a close with two back-to-back doubleheaders against Lock Haven on Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30.

Lynch can’t help Clarion get past Mansfield MATTHEW MULLEN Sports Staff

The Clarion softball team had chances to grab a win this past Thursday, April 21, against Mansfield University, but fell short once again.

The Golden Eagles fell 3-2 in game one, and 4-1 in game two.

Clarion took an early 2-0 lead in game one.

In the top of the second inning, senior Carlie Cook lead off with a single, and sophomore Nicole Lidner walked, advancing Cook over to second.

Sophomore Kacie Nemeth hit into a fielders choice, putting runners at the corners with junior Rebecca Lynch up next.

Lynch drilled a double to left scoring Cook and Nemeth, putting Clarion up early.

The score would stay at 2-0 until the bottom half of the seventh.

Clarion was in position to get the win but collapsed in the final inning blowing their 2-0 lead.

A couple of errors put runners on, and a single

by Stephanie Simmeth tied the game.

With two outs and runners on Kate Pratt hit a walk off double, winning it for Mansfield 3-2.

Sophomore Erica Burkey was given the loss, going six and two thirds innings, giving up only three hits, and three unearned runs.

Game two started out great for the Golden Eagles.

In the top of the first, Lynch crushed a homer to right center giving Clarion an early 1-0 lead.

“I’ve never been a power hitter until this season.

I’ve had more doubles and triples than ever before,” Lynch said.

“Now hitting my homerun is just the icing on the cake. It went out over right field, so I was able to watch it go out and I honestly couldn’t believe it. Now I know I have the power to hit homeruns, so I will just continue to work toward the goal of becoming a more consistent, stronger hitter.”

Mansfield immediately answered in the bottom half of the inning, putting up three runs on three hits.

Mansfield added one more run in the fifth, and Clarion was unable to put any more runs up.

“We needed to come up with more hits when

we had people in scoring positions,” freshman Elizabeth Shiring said.

“It would have been nice to end the season with a pair of wins, especially since it was the seniors’ last set of games.”

Clarion dropped the doubleheader, finishing the season with a 6-19 overall record, and was 1-14 in the PSAC Central.

Despite the rough season, no one can ignore the terrific offensive season’s put up by Cook, and senior Nicole Lollo.

Cook finished the year with a .371 batting average, with four doubles, five home runs, 16 RBIs and a .643 slugging percentage.

Lollo batted .338, with 10 doubles, six RBIs and a .411 on base percentage.

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Clarion finishes season with two losses to Mansfield.

Carlie Cook CUP C UP ssenior enior softball softball player player INTERVIEW BY Matthew Mullen

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What is your greatest softball moment at Clarion?

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When I hit my first career home run to win the game 2-1 in Florence, S.C.

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What has being a college athlete taught you?

That it is not all about “winning.”

It is about having fun and making friendships that will last a lifetime.

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What has been the funniest or most embarrassing moment with you and your team?

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When Becca Lynch tripped over second base and Lindsey Vevers being “delirious.”

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What has been your favorite part of Clarion University throughout your four years here?

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The best part has to be the opportunity that I had to become the player that I was my senior year, and the girls that I have got to become very close with.

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What are your future plans, and will softball be a part of them in any way?

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I would like to come back to Clarion for my master’s in business. If that does not work out, I will look for a job in business management. Softball will most definitely be a part of my life.

I will continue to coach no matter what age the girls are, and I am planning to continue playing slow pitch up until I can’t throw anymore.

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Last Wednesday, April 20, the Pittsburgh Penguins seemed to take control of their opening playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 3-2 double overtime victory.

They were up 3-1 and were heading home looking to close out the series.

The Lightning came to Pittsburgh to prove that this would be a series that would last at least six games as people expected.

They came out in game five and scored two first period goals, including a goal from Steven Stamkos, who hadn’t scored all series long.

They kept themselves in the series with an 8-2 victory.

Simon Gagne scored the first goal of the game with three minutes left in the first period.

Then, Stamkos scored his goal a little more than a minute later, deflating the CONSOL Energy Center crowd.

Vincent Lecavalier scored two minutes into the second period to give the Lightning a 3-0 lead.

Gagne scored four minutes later to give the Lightning a 4-0 advantage.

Stamkos picked up his second goal on the power play to give Tampa Bay a 5-0 lead.

Pavel Kubina scored two goals in the third period to increase the lead to 7-0. Finally, the Penguins got on the board after a Mike Rupp goal.

Chris Conner scored shortly after to bring the score to 7-2.

Tampa Bay’s Dominic Moore scored a power play

goal late in the third period.

The goal was the Lightning’s fourth power play goal of the game.

They have scored eight power play goals in five games.

The Penguins have only scored one power play goal in 25 opportunities.

“The biggest reason why the Lightning have been able to get back in this series is because they have been converting on their power plays,” Clarion University senior Ian Catherine said.

“Meanwhile, the Penguins have been horrible on the power play.”

The Penguins headed to Tampa Bay for game

six looking to close out the series.

Pascal Dupuis got the Penguins started by scoring the game’s opening tally early in the first period.

Teddy Purcell answered late in the first period to tie the score at 1-1.

Sean Bergenheim gave the Lightning their first lead of game six minutes into the second period.

The lead would stand until the Penguins’ Jordan Staal scored his first goal of the series early into the third period.

A minute later, Steve Downie recaptured the lead for the Lightning.

Then, former Penguins center Ryan Malone scored

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NFL draft starts to heat up EDDIE MCDONALD Sports Staff

With the first pick in the 2011 NFL draft, the Carolina Panthers select…

That’s just it, we aren’t quite sure who the Panthers will take with the No. 1 overall pick.

A lot of people, including ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, believe they will take Cam Newton from Auburn.

Newton is the reigning Heisman Trophy Award winner, and he led the Auburn Tigers to the National Championship this past season.

He didn’t just win the National Championship, but also won the junior college National Championship.

NFL scouts are a little bit wary about drafting Newton because they aren’t convinced his skills will translate to the NFL game.

The Denver Broncos have the second pick in this year’s draft.

There is a lot of speculation that they will be looking for a defensive lineman.

They have their eye on a few, but Alabama’s Marcell Dareus looks to be the front runner.

Dareus, who is an agile 319-pounder, works the 3-4 defensive schemes that the Broncos run very well.

Next to pick in the 2011 NFL draft is the Buffalo Bills.

They are hoping that Cam Newton drops to

them at three, but that is more than likely not going to happen.

Instead, the Bills will look to improve their defense, so linebacker Von Miller out of Texas A&M looks like a possibility.

The fourth pick belongs to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Most people aren’t sure who the Bengals will target.

With quarterback Carson Palmer threatening retirement if he is not traded, many believe they will take a quarterback.

Blaine Gabbert is the gunslinger they will look for.

If they don’t go the QB route, they will more than likely take Georgia wide receiver, A.J. Green.

The Arizona Cardinals will pick fifth this year.

They mostly need a quarterback, so they too are hoping Newton drops.

After Newton, they are hoping the Bengals go the wideout route so they can select Gabbert, who many think can have an immediate impact on the team.

The Cleveland Browns will be drafting in the sixth position this year and are hoping A.J. Green drops to them.

They need a big time wide receiver, and Green is that player.

If he is off the board already, then the next available receiver will be Alabama’s Julio Jones.

The San Francisco 49ers pick seventh and

will be looking for a quarterback as well.

They most likely want Gabbert, but if he is not there, then they could take defensive end, Robert Quinn out of North Carolina.

The Tennessee Titans are looking to rebuild their team and that starts at the quarterback position.

They have their eyes on Washington quarterback Jake Locker.

The Dallas Cowboys will select ninth, which is unusual for them.

They will be looking for some defensive help, and they have their hope set on getting J.J. Watt, a defensive end from Wisconsin.

Rounding out the top 10 is the Washington Redskins.

They need defensive help too.

They will also look for Watt in the draft.

Also Julio Jones is on their wish list.

Two other players stand out in this draft class as potential superstars.

Auburn’s Nick Fairley, a defensive tackle.

Then there is arguable the best player in the draft, cornerback Patrick Peterson.

He can help defensively and in the return game.

Both could be top 10 picks.

This year’s draft class has a lot of upside and potential to be one of the better draft classes of all-time.

to give the Lightning a 4-2 lead that would stand for the rest of the game.

Marc-Andre Fleury had a save percentage of .714 in game five and .810 in game six.

Dwayne Roloson had a .939 save percentage in game five and a .931 in game six for the Lightning.

Tampa bay finished off their comeback to finish off the series with a 1-0 win in game seven.

Tampa’s lone goal came in the second period from Bergenheim.

The Lightning advance to play the Washington Capitals in the second round.

Los Angeles — A sprained ankle is a minor impediment to Kobe Bryant at this point in his playoff career.

Emeka Okafor is a much larger obstacle.

Bryant overcame them both on a dunk that propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to a wave of momentum toward the second round.

Bryant scored 19 points on a sprained left ankle, throwing down two impressive jams that led the Lakers past the New Orleans Hornets 106-90 in Game five on Tuesday night and to a 3-2 series lead.

Bryant’s second-quarter dunk on Okafor could turn out to be the Lakers’ signature moment of a taxing firstround series that began with a stunning Game one loss.

That’s exactly what Bryant was trying to achieve when he picked up his dribble with two hands and threw down a right-handed slam right in Okafor’s mug.

“I just had a lane to the basket,” Bryant said.

“It looked like he was going to challenge me at the rim, and I decided to accept the challenge. ... It’s a message for us that this was important. It’s time to raise up and do what we’ve got to do. They’re not saved dunks. I don’t have much of those left.”

Bryant left New Orleans on crutches two days earlier after getting hurt late in Game 4, but he refused an MRI exam or extensive treatment when he got home.

Postseason injuries are nothing new for the two-time NBA finals MVP, who has persevered through a slew of them during 67 playoff games in the previous three years.

“That’s what he does,” said Monty Williams, the Hornets’ frustrated coach.

“All this talk about his ankle. Did it look like his ankle was hurting? OK then.”

Trevor Ariza scored 22 points, Marco Belinelli added 21, and Chris Paul had 20 points and 12 assists for the seventh-seeded Hornets, who have lost three of four since their series-opening victory.

Ariza hit five 3-pointers, but managed just six points in the second half as the Lakers took control of the game and perhaps the series.

“The great thing about it is now we get to go back to our home court with our fans behind us, and we have to bring energy,” Paul said.

“The games that we’ve won in the series, we’ve been on attack mode. We have to get back to attacking the rim, and get to the free-throw line.”

Andrew Bynum had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Pau Gasol added 16 points as the two-time defending NBA champions roared back from a slow start in a pivotal game for their threepeat hopes.

“You know Kobe is going to play no matter what, even if he has to be out there on one leg.”

Rose, Bulls eliminate Pacers in five ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Exchange

Chicago — Sitting on the bench with four fouls and his team struggling, Derrick Rose pleaded with his coach to put him back in the game.

Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau took the risk and his All-Star guard responded, lifting the Bulls to the second round.

Rose scored 25 points, Luol Deng added 24 and Chicago finally played like a top seed, knocking off the Indiana Pacers 116-89 in Game 5 to wrap up their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.

The top-seeded Bulls can breathe a little easier after getting a dominant performance by their MVP candidate and an emphatic win that came on the heels of four dramatic games.

They can also turn their attention to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they’ll meet Atlanta or Orlando.

“Speechless right now,” Rose said.

“I really can’t believe it. It’s a great accomplishment. I’m happy for my teammates, happy for my coaching staff.

They did a really great job.”

Rose seemed just fine after spraining his left ankle in Game 4.

He had it taped and acknowledged he was a bit apprehensive at first, but he wound up hitting 8 of 17 shots.

He dominated in the early going and came up big in the third after the Pacers pulled within four.

He scored 10 points over the final six minutes after returning with four fouls, and Chicago ended the quarter on a 23-8 run to blow the game open.

The Bulls hit 14 of 31 3-pointers, including five by Keith Bogans (15 points) and three each by Deng and Rose. Deng also had seven assists and six rebounds.

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Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Minnesota Chicago Sox

NY Yankees Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore Boston

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Philadelphia Florida Atlanta Washington NY Mets

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NCAA - ESPN/USA TODAY TOP 25 (APRIL 24) TEAM 1. Virginia 2. Vanderbilt 3. South Carolina 4. Florida 5. Texas 6. Texas A&M 7. Arizona State 8. Florida State 9. Oregon State 10. TCU 11. Georgia Tech 12. CS Fullerton 13. Oklahoma

RECORD 40-4 35-5 31-8 31-10 30-10 29-11 28-9 31-10 29-8 29-11 30-11 28-11 29-11

TEAM 14. North Carolina 15. Fresno State 16. Arkansas 17. Southern Miss 18. UC Irvine 19. Miami FL 20. UCLA 21. Oklahoma State 22. California 23. Clemson 24. Rice 25. Stanford

RECORD 32-10 28-7 28-11 30-9 26-10 27-13 21-14 28-12 24-12 25-13 28-16 19-3

LACROSSE NCAA TOP 20 (APRIL 24)

TEAM 1. Notre Dame 2. Cornell 3. Johns Hopkins 4. Syracuse 5. Denver 6. Maryland 7. Hofstra 8. Duke 9. Villanova 10. North Carolina

POINTS 295 274 270 269 228 227 218 197 167 150

TEAM 10. Virginia 12. Bucknell 13. Stony Brook 14. Yale 15. Penn 16. Army 17. Loyola MD 18. Penn State 19. Colgate 20. Massachusetts

POINTS 150 144 119 99 82 71 54 38 37 31

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Flyers advance with 5-2 win over Sabres in Game 7 Philadelphia — Backed by a burst of early goals, the Philadelphia Flyers never had to rally in Game 7.

Brian Boucher bucked the series trend of swapping goalies by keeping the lead and giving the Flyers a chance to return to the Stanley Cup finals.

Boucher stopped 26 shots and Philadelphia advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.

The Flyers rallied from a 3-2 series deficit a year after they won four straight to overcome a 3-0 hole against Boston in the East semifinals.

In a series that went the distance, Boucher did the same in Game 7.

He gets another round to prove he’s the goalie who can lead the Flyers to their first Stanley Cup championship since 1975.

“There’s going to be days when things don’t go your way,” Boucher said, “But you have to play through it.”

He was the Game 1 backup, won Games 2 and 6 in relief, and was strong in the clincher.

“I’ve had to deal with adversity a lot in my career, and somehow, I keep sticking around,” he said. “I always try to say, even when things are down, that these things find a way to work themselves out. And in this series, it did.”

Boucher watched as Ryan Miller was the goalie chased after the Flyers raced to a 4-0 lead. It was a switch from the rest of the series when the Flyers had trouble in the net. They started three goalies in seven games, but Boucher was stout for all 60 minutes on Tuesday night.

The defending conference champions must wait to learn their next opponent. They’ll play either Boston, Pittsburgh or Tampa Bay.

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Burrows lifts Canucks into next round with OT goal Vancouver, British Columbia — Nothing ever comes easy for the Vancouver Canucks against the Chicago Blackhawks, and Game 7 was no exception.

Alex Burrows wouldn’t have it any other way. To him, finally knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champions makes the victory that much sweeter.

Burrows scored his second goal 5:22 into an overtime that he started sweating in the penalty box, and the Canucks avoided a historic playoff collapse by knocking Chicago out in the first round with a 2-1 win on Tuesday night.

In a game filled with drama and playoff ghosts for a Canucks team that had been knocked out of the last two playoffs by the Blackhawks, Chicago captain Jonathan Toews scored his first goal shorthanded with 1:56 left to force overtime.

But a couple minutes after Roberto Luongo slid across to rob Patrick Sharp on the power play, Burrows pounced on a Chris Campoli turnover and fired a slap shot over the right shoulder of rookie Chicago goalie Corey Crawford.

“I think it feels even better getting it done this way,” said Burrows, who opened the scoring 2:43 into the game.

“We didn’t make it easy on ourselves.”

If the goal was in-game redemption for Burrows, who failed to convert a penalty shot 21 seconds into the third period, the game was a resurrection for Luongo.

Pulled from Games 4 and 5, and benched to start Game 6 after being lit up and knocked out by Chicago two straight seasons, he finished with 31 saves.

“The last three or four games I feel I’ve been tested,” Luongo said. “You always say in tough times that’s when you see true character of somebody, so obviously it was a big game in my career today.”

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Pirates blow late lead, lose to Giants in extras Pittsburgh — As soon as Neil Walker turned his head to make the throw to first, Darren Ford took off.

Ford let his instincts take over — and when you have speed like Ford’s, of course your instincts will tell you to run.

Ford scored from third on a grounder hit to the second baseman in a drawn-in infield in the 10th inning, helping the San Francisco Giants snap a season-high fourgame losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.

“I didn’t go at first,” Ford said of the ball hit by Freddy Sanchez off of Joel Hanrahan with one out. “Not at first, but he just glanced at me. He didn’t stop me as an infielder — he didn’t stop me; he just glanced at me.

And once he just glanced at me and then lobbed it over to first, I just took off and let my God-given talent just take over.”

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Clarion University Spring Commencement

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Saturday, May 7, 2011 10 a.m. - Morning Ceremony 2 p.m. - Afternoon Ceremony

WHERE WHO

Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium Clarion University Graduates, Class of 2011

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he 2011 Clarion University Spring Commencement will be held May 7 in the Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium. To cover everyone involved, there will be two ceremonies.

The 10 a.m. morning ceremony will honor graduates of the College of Business Administration and the College of Education & Human Services, concluding at approximately noon.

The 2 p.m. afternoon ceremony will cover graduates of the College of Arts & Sciences, Division of Student Affairs and the School of Nursing & Allied Health, and will last until about 4 p.m.

Courtesy photo / Clarion University Flickr

Following each ceremony, receptions for graduates and their guests will be held by their respective colleges: The College of Business Administration will hold a 45-minute reception in the Gemmell food court; the College of Education & Human Services will hold a 30-minute reception in the Marwick-Boyd Audiorium lobby; and the remaining colleges and schools will hold a 45-minute reception in the Grunenwald Science and Technology Center.

For more information on Clarion University Spring Commencement, including schedules, please visit:

www.clarion.edu/37155

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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

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

Thursday, April 28 10:00 a.m. Meet Sigma Sigma Sigma 2:00 p.m. Economic Development Symposium 2011 4:00 p.m. Intramural Track and Field Meet 7:30 p.m. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert 7:30 p.m. Bios Club Meeting 7:30 p.m. Koinonia Christian Fellowship Meeting

Friday, April 29 7:15 a.m. New Student Orientation Session 2011 8:00 a.m. Campus Spirit Day/Photo Contest 9:00 a.m. Men’s Basketball Golf Shamble 12:00 p.m. Brown Bag Series 8:00 p.m. Chillin and Grillin

Saturday, April 30 8:30 5:00 8:00 8:00

a.m. LSAT Practice Test p.m. Parents Night Out p.m. Movie of the Week: p.m. Chillin and Grillin

Sunday, May 1 3:00 p.m. Symphony Orchestra Concert

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

Monday, May 2

TUESDAY

Wednesday, May 4

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 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

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7:00 p.m. PRSSA Metting

Tuesday, May 3

4:50 p.m. Meditation/Mindfulness Session 8:00 p.m. Campus Crusade for Christ

Have a great summer!

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/