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APSCUF copes with state budget cuts KELSEY HUEBERT News Editor

Clarion, Pa - Clarion’s chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty is coping with the revenue lost from the state’s last round of budget cuts, according to Clarion APSCUF Chapter President Jamie Phillips.

Phillips said he thinks the reason Clarion’s faculty union wasn’t hit by the budget cuts as hard as other schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is due in part to the fact that the money the school received from the economic stimulus package was not used to support faculty compensation.

Instead, he said the money was distributed between various project

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Clarion APSCUF President Jamie Phillips represents Clarion’s faculty in negotiations with PASSHE. accounts, and was still available when the state decided to refund the stimulus money.

“We never used it,” he

said, “and for that reason, we never missed it.”

PASSHE’s collective funding from the state fell by almost $90 million

from last year’s appropriations, which is an 18 percent decline.

Phillips said Clarion lost a significant number

of faculty and temporary faculty. Some of the faculty who retired last year were not replaced.

Phillips said this is a common money-saving tactic at universities.

In July, Clarion’s Council of Trustees estimated a 2.1 percent decrease in enrollment over the 20112012 academic year.

The Council expects to raise $788 million in tuition during that period.

That’s $2.7 million more than the year before.

“Our appropriations for next year will be eased on our enrollment this year,” Phillips said, “so we’ll end up getting less appropriations. It’s not a good place to be.”

Phillips said Clarion’s APSCUF is concerned about next year’s budget.

“We are what you would call ‘low hanging

fruit,’ because we have alternative revenue sources,” Phillips said, “namely student tuition.”

Phillips said the reason PASSHE’s budget was cut by 18 percent instead of Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed 50 percent was the advocacy of students, citizens and legislators.

APSCUF accepted a pay freeze last year, meaning as a whole their compensation has not increased.

At present, APSCUF continues to work this year without a contract.

Phillips is also the chairman of the Clarion’s department of political science and philosophy.

“My biggest concern right now, is getting enrollment up,” Phillips said, “otherwise we’ll get a poor appropriation, regardless of the state’s potential budget cuts.”

Clarion professors publish LAUREN WUENSCHEL News Staff

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Within 24 hours, Clarion’s Main Street is transformed for the 58th annual Autumn Leaf Festival.

Check out our photoset and pull-out section, including a map of the festivities.

Clarion, Pa., - This summer two of Clarion’s professors, Patricia Kolencik and Jim Rose, published academic texts.

Rose was featured in an artist vignette in “Viewpoints: Mathematical Perspective and Fractal Geometry in Art” by Marc Frantz and Annalisa Crannell.

Kolencik wrote a book of her own with co-author Shelia Hillwig, titled “Encouraging Metacognition: Supporting Learners Through Metacognitive Teaching Strategies.”

This is Kolencik’s, third publication.

The year-and-a-half long writing project is aimed toward educators, Kolencik said.

The goal is to convey the message that, “students need to be able to think critically,” she said.

When asked to define

metacognition, Dr. Kolencik pulled out her copy of the book and showcased the entire first chapter as what metacognition is, and she explained it as thinking about thinking.

“I like the cover,” Kolencik said.

This book is one installment of a series published by the Peter Lang publishing company and is edited by Greg Goodman of the Clarion education department.

Kolencik and Hillwig are signed to a contract and have another book in the pipeline titled “Developing Teaching Philosophy.” It is expected to be released next summer.

According to Jim Rose, assistant professor of art with a special concentration in graphic illustration, “Mathematics is an important part of development of any form or art. It’s there whether we believe it is

or not.” That is exactly what the book he contributed to proves.

Aside from the four page artist vignette, which tells readers everything there is to know about him and his background in the art field, Rose said he basically handled the art side of the entire book.

He worked alongside mathematicians for an estimated six to eight years while the book was in production, turning math into art. He expresses his interest in mathematics and says that he likes working with the Golden Ratio and fractals.

He said he is so interested in the influence of math in art that he presents and discusses how to turn math into drawing at conferences all over the country.

“I believe if Leonardo (Da Vinci) was alive he’d be working with math and computers,” Rose said.

Inside THIS WEEK’S EDITION

OPINION Dear Bacon

Allison Doherty tells her tale of Oktoberfest in Germany.

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Miss CU Contest is held at Gemmell MPR.

Artfunkle holds a Main Street art show.

Volleyball loses to Edinboro in five sets.

Features, Page 5

Entertainment, Page 8

Sports, Page 10

FEATURES Top tips for seniors

MTV’s Steve Kahn shares insight with seniors.

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What’s on your mind? Creature Feature Alizah Thornton discusses the best of Clarion’s Autumn Leaf Festival.

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Features Editor Russell Pekelnicky walks with the undead.

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Editorial Cartoon

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Online Editor Mike Ramsey’s “Occupied,” thinking about the Wall Street protests.

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Features Editor Russell Pekelnicky shambles through the lethal zombie survival faux-pas.

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ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS

Dracula review

Women’s soccer

Music Box

Football falls

Radio show

Face-Off

A review of the production, and a look at upcoming shows.

PAGE 8 The Boxers review the new album, “The Whole Love,” by Wilco.

PAGE 8 Tune in to 91.7 WCUC-FM “The Clutch” on for Sam Dixon’s “Kris Campbell Cannot be Trusted” Mondays from 9-11 p.m.

Clarion drops two matches over the weekend.

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Clarion loses to Slippery Rock 27-13.

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Which surprising NFL teams have the guts and the talent to make it to the top or their divisions?

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Classifieds, comics and puzzles: Page 11

Autumn Leaf Festival Guide Between Pages 10 & 11

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Weekly police blotter Marijuana bust Amelia Eiger-McPartlin, 18, of Grove City, Pa., Conor Leuthe, 18, of Spring Brook, Pa., Geoffrey Graham, 19, of Richboro, Pa., and Chealsea Meloy, 19, of Derry, Pa., have been charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana by Clarion University police in connection with a Feb. 1 incident at Valley View Suites on campus.

Bench graffiti University police are investigating an incident where graffiti was found painted on the bench between the Science and Technology Center and Harvey Hall on Sept. 27.

Anyone with any information should contact university police.

Retail theft State police said they are investigating a technology theft from Walmart in Clarion, Pa. Police said an unknown white male entered the store on Sept.

28 at about 1:45 a.m.

He then stole a duffle bag valued at $30, 15 Apple IPod 32GB Touches valued at $295 each, a Black Apple 3G Wifi 16GB IPad 2 valued at $500, a White Apple 3G Wifi 64GB IPad 2 valued at $530 and a Black Apple 3G Wifi 32GB IPad 2 valued at $730, according to police.

The value of the stolen electronics totals almost $6,200.

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Syrian army defectors aim to overthrow regime Beirut - A group of military defectors known as the Free Syrian Army is emerging as the first armed challenge to President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian regime after seven months of largely nonviolent resistance.

Riad al-Asaad, the group’s leader and an air force colonel who recently fled to Turkey, boasted in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday that he now has more than 10,000 members and called on fellow soldiers to join him in overthrowing the “murderous” regime.

While analysts said those numbers might be inflated, al-Asaad was confident more soldiers would join his ranks.

“They will soon discover that armed rebellion is the only way to break the Syrian regime,” he said in a phone interview from Turkey. “I call on all the honorable people in the Syrian army to join us so we can liberate our country,” he said. “It is the only way to get rid of this murderous regime.”

The dissident group is gaining momentum

that signals a trend toward militarization of the uprising. That momentum has raised fears that Syria may be sliding toward civil war.

The movement could propel the revolt by encouraging more senior level defections, or it could backfire horribly, giving the regime a new pretext to crack down even harder than it already has. Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the violence since March, according to the U.N. and activists.

Until the rebels can secure a territorial foothold as an operational launching pad - much like the eastern city of Benghazi was for the Libyan rebels - the defections are unlikely to pose a real threat to the unity of the Syrian army.

“The Libyan model is looking increasingly attractive to the Syrian opposition,” said Shadi Hamid, director of research at The Brookings Doha Center in Qatar.

However, he described the dissident army as a “high risk, high reward situation.”

Clarion author to sign books at ALF Clarion, Pa. - Central Pennsylvania author Lawrence J. Gavlak, author of nine titles including Ghosts of Pennsylvania, Famous Pennsylvania Hauntings and his newest release, Ghosts, Apparitions and the Unknown, will make an appearance at this year’s Autumn Leaf Festival, signing copies of his newest title as well his other releases.

The author’s newest

work contains material that covers several Clarion area hauntings, including The Fulmer House and Clarion University’s Hart Chapel, and Becht Hall.

Mr Gavlak will be available for brief conversation during his book signing on October 7, 2011 from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The author will be near the Immaculate Conception School walkway.

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Obama remembers Steve Ex-cop jailed for Katrina Jobs as visionary man shootings cover-up Washington, D.C. - President Barack Obama’s statement on the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs: Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world and talented enough to do it.

By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: He changed the way each of us sees the world.

The world has lost a visionary.

And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife, Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.

U.S. warns UNESCO: stay out of Palestine debate Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning the U.N. cultural agency to stay out of the question of Palestinian statehood or face the consequences.

Clinton called UNESCO’s actions inexplicable at a time when the Palestinian bid for U.N. recognition and membership was being examined by the Security Council, the global body’s top decision-making organ.

And she criticized the Palestinians for pursuing a policy that seeks recognition in any form instead of a return to negotiations with Israel.

Clinton stopped short of saying the U.S. could pull out of UNESCO as it did under President Ronald Reagan.

But she acknowledged the efforts of some U.S. lawmakers who are warning that UNESCO stands to lose millions of dollars in American funding if it agrees to admit Palestine as a member before a Mideast peace deal is reached.

U.S. drone kills 5 al-Qaida militants in Yemen Sanaa, Yemen - A U.S. drone strike killed five al-Qaida-linked militants in southern Yemen on Wednesday, Yemeni officials said.

An official, who spoke on condition of anonymity according to military rules, said the dawn strike targeted militant hideouts in the al-Arqoub area east of Zinjibar, capital of Abyan province. Islamic radicals seized control of Zinjibar in May, taking advantage of a wider uprising against President Ali Abdullah Saleh to establish a militant-ruled enclave.

Government forces and mutinous military units who oppose each other but consider al-Qaida the greater enemy have fought their way back into the city, but continue to suffer casualties to militant attacks.

U.S. drones regularly hit targets in Yemen. American-born al-Qaida propagandist Anwar al-Awlaki was killed by a drone on Sept. 30 in the north of the country in what American officials said was a major blow to the militant organization.

Officials said that Wednesday’s drone strike killed 5 and injured seven.

Yemeni officials also reported other clashes in the past two days that killed nine people. The office of Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi said that three foreigners, two Pakistanis and a Chechen, were killed in Abyan on Tuesday.

New Orleans - A federal prosecutor asked for leniency Wednesday for two former police officers who pleaded guilty to helping cover up deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina, but a pair of judges rejected those requests.

U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman sentenced Ignatius Hills to 6 1/2 years in prison for his role in the cover-up of the Danziger Bridge shootings, in which police shot and killed two people and wounded four others less than a week after the 2005 storm.

Justice Department prosecutor Bobbi Bernstein had recommended a four-year prison sentence for Hills, but Feldman said Hills already has been sufficiently rewarded for cooperating and testifying against five other current or former officers who were convicted in August of civil rights violations stemming from the shootings.

Earlier Wednesday, a different judge refused to reduce an eightyear prison sentence for Michael Hunter, a former officer who also pleaded guilty to helping cover up the shootings.

U.S District Judge Sarah Vance rejected Bernstein’s request to cut Hunter’s sentence to five years.

Vance, who had sentenced Hunter in December, said he could have faced a mandatory minimum sentence of 35 years in prison if he had been convicted at trial.

“Eight years is generous and five years is way too low,” the judge said.

The judge said she didn’t believe Hunter’s testimony that he had fired above — not at — two men running away from him on the bridge.

Bernstein said Hunter’s actions were “horrible” and “inexcusable,” but he didn’t try to minimize his conduct.

Gunman still at large in deadly Calif. shooting Cupertino, Calif. - The search for an employee accused of killing three coworkers and injuring six others at a Northern California limestone quarry brought SWAT teams in armored vehicles to the normally quiet streets of Silicon Valley on Wednesday.

The hunt for Shareef Allman, 47, of San Jose dragged into the afternoon after authorities said he opened fire at a routine safety meeting around 4:15 a.m. and later wounded a woman in a failed carjacking.

Schools were on lockdown in Cupertino, home of Apple Inc., and in nearby communities as authorities went door to door with guns drawn and residents were warned to stay indoors.

Meanwhile, friends and neighbors expressed disbelief and sadness at the possibility the man they knew as an outgoing, engaged member of the community could have committed such horrific acts of violence.

Allman became upset and left the meeting then returned with a handgun and rifle and started shooting people, Santa Clara County sheriff’s Lt. Rick Sung said. About 15 workers were at the meeting.

Final jury pool is set in underwear bomb case Detroit - A Nigerian on trial for a failed terrorist attack near Detroit kept his scorn for the U.S. under wraps Wednesday as a judge and lawyers settled on 47 people for final jury selection.

Thirty-two women and 15 men were told to return to court Thursday, days before opening statements in the trial of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is accused of trying to bomb an Amsterdam-to-Detroit plane with a bomb in his underwear on Christmas 2009.

The jury will have 12 people and four alternates.

Abdulmutallab was silent Wednesday, a contrast to Tuesday when he called the U.S. a “cancer” and claimed a radical Muslim cleric still is alive, despite a fatal strike last week by the U.S. military in Yemen.

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Pittsburgh Bishop denies kiss accusation Pittsburgh - Bishop David Zubik of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh took the unusual step of calling a press conference Wednesday to announce that he has been accused of forcibly kissing a student decades ago, and to deny the charges.

Zubik said the former student made the accusation in August after the man’s request to volunteer in the diocese was rejected. Soon after the rejection, the man alleged that the incident happened when he was a student at Quigley Catholic High School in the 1980s.

“The accusation is false, offensive and outrageous,” Zubik said, adding that no such behavior occurred when he was at the school from 1980 to 1987.

Late Wednesday afternoon, Beaver County District Attorney Anthony Berosh said he agrees.

“There was no factual basis for the allegation. No basis in law or in fact,” Berosh told The Associated Press.

Berosh said his office reviewed documents in the case and made numerous attempts to meet with the man who claimed Zubik forcibly kissed him.

Education firm denies U.S. recruitment lawsuit Philadelphia - A large for-profit education company has asked a judge to throw out a Department of Justice lawsuit that claims it used improper sales tactics to lure unqualified students and the billions of dollars in financial aid they bring.

Education Management Corp. runs more than 100 higher-education programs across the country, offering diplomas and degrees in fashion, culinary arts, business and other fields, some through online courses.

A whistleblower lawsuit backed this year by the Department of Justice accuses the company of paying illegal incentives to recruiters to sign up students, in violation of a 1992 law that bans such practices. The company received $11 billion, nearly all its revenue, from student financial aid from 2003 through this year, the government’s lawsuit said.

The company, in its response Wednesday, said the law prohibits schools from considering only enrollment figures when setting an admission officer’s pay. However, the company said, it also weighs five other “quality” factors: job knowledge, business ethics, professionalism, customer service and initiative.

Occupy Philadelphia to protest at City Hall Philadelphia - A group dubbed Occupy Philadelphia plans to have hundreds of people protesting at City Hall, echoing the Wall Street protests in New York City.

Organizers say Thursday’s gathering is meant to take a stand against corporate greed. A spokesman, Steve Ross, says protesters plan to camp out, give food to the homeless and chant slogans condemning corporate greed in politics.

Over the weekend, about 700 protesters in New York were arrested as they tried to march over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Philadelphia Managing Director Richard Negrin says city officials sat down with protest leaders Wednesday and were assured that the protests wouldn’t be disruptive.

Negrin says the city plans to have an increased police presence in place during the protests.

Fugitive charged in standoff with police, FBI Pittsburgh - A fugitive wanted for kidnapping in Mexico and murder in Indiana was ordered held without bond Wednesday after an armed standoff in suburban Pittsburgh in which he is accused of shooting at FBI agents and police.

Government lawyers argued that Frank Perez Jr., 30, was both a flight risk and a danger to the

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community in persuading a federal magistrate to deny him bail, at least until a preliminary hearing on Friday. Perez did not enter a plea at his initial court appearance, pending his arraignment.

Prosecutors did not explain how they tracked Perez to an apartment in Verona, about 10 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, where he had been living quietly for at least two months with his girlfriend and her child.

Perez’s public defender in Pennsylvania, Marketa Sims, declined to comment on his behalf.

FBI agent Jeff Killeen said Perez was wanted for murdering a man in Indiana in 1999, where court records show federal prosecutors have also charged him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in 2002, and by Mexican authorities for kidnapping. The Associated Press could not immediately obtain details on the Mexican charges.

Police in Indiana said the standoff was not the first time Perez has shot at officers.

Highland, Ind., Detective Cmdr.

Ralph Potesta told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review for a story Wednesday that Perez shot at police and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents during a traffic stop and chase in March 2004. Potesta said Perez jumped out of his vehicle and escaped, but not before firing shots at officers.

AG HQ evacuated over potential security issue Harrisburg, Pa., - The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office says its building in downtown Harrisburg was evacuated after they identified a potential “security issue.”

Spokesman Nils Frederiksen said the building at Strawberry Square across the street from the Capitol grounds was cleared and searched Wednesday before occupants were allowed to return.

He says the matter is the subject of an investigation by the attorney general and other law enforcement agencies. Frederiksen says the evacuation was strictly precautionary.

Casino agency chief to restore confidence Harrisburgh, Pa., - The new chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Wednesday he will do everything he can to restore public confidence in the state’s chief casino regulatory agency, which is often buffeted by criticism from anti-gambling lawmakers and was slammed by a grand jury report.

Bill Ryan also told a state House of Representatives panel that he supports moving casino enforcement investigators out of the gaming board and under the state attorney general’s office, a move long sought by some House Republicans. However, he said he opposes a bill that would implement a grand jury recommendation by barring the seven gaming board members from deliberating in private over casino applications.

During the hearing, Ryan did not dispute a Democratic lawmaker’s assertion that the public views the agency as lacking integrity and having rigged the outcome of casino license applications.

“I guarantee you that I am going to do everything I can to make sure that that perception is one that’s changed,” he responded. “I hope sooner, but certainly in the not-toodistant future.”

Ryan was a longtime senior prosecutor in the attorney general’s office before he was picked in August by his former boss, Republican Gov. Tom Corbett, to lead the gaming board.

The gaming board was created in 2004 and is tasked with regulating and licensing Pennsylvania’s 5-yearold casino industry. It has licensed 12 casinos, including six at horse-racing tracks. Ten of those casinos are open, and the gaming board has the legal authority to award two more licenses.

It was during Ryan’s term as acing attorney general in May that the office issued a scathing, 102-page grand jury report that recounted the political calculations necessary to legalize casino-style gambling in 2004.

Corbett says education policy next on his agenda Harrisburg, Pa., - Gov. Tom Corbett said Wednesday that education policy changes are next on his agenda, but he’s not sure if the time is right to dedicate new funding for Pennsylvania’s transportation system.

Corbett said at a Capitol news conference that the plan he had announced two days earlier for an impact fee on Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling is at the top of his priority list, just above education policy changes that he didn’t specify.

In June, legislation that would have devoted more taxpayer money for students to switch public schools or to attend private schools stalled amid calls by legislative leaders for more guidance from the administration. Corbett said Wednesday that his approach wasn’t limited to school choice and embraced wider education reforms.

Transportation funding was expected to be addressed this fall, after Corbett’s hand-picked transportation funding commission said in July that the state should spend about $2.5 billion a year more on roads, bridges and mass transit.

When asked if that issue was being deferred, Corbett replied: “We’ve got a lot on our plate right now.”

The Republican governor hasn’t held regular news conferences in Harrisburg over his first nine months in office - a marked change from his predecessor, Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell - though he has taken reporters’ questions periodically, including at events outside the Capitol.

That made the Wednesday session with reporters unusual, and it followed an event at which he signed into law a

measure to add a military veteran to the three-person state Civil Service Commission. He also signed a farm products marketing bill and a road-naming bill into law.

Corbett didn’t specifically endorse a proposal to change the state’s “prevailing wage” rules for public construction projects, saying he wants to see a final legislative product before deciding whether to endorse it. Bills are pending in both chambers to change the law, including proposals to let local governments opt out or to have it apply to fewer projects.

The current law, passed in 1961, requires municipalities to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the state, for public sector construction projects worth at least $25,000.

Corbett said his staff was involved in current negotiations with the House and Senate over tougher standards for abortion clinics, a movement in response to the filthy and unsafe conditions reported inside a Philadelphia clinic, but didn’t say where the talks were leading.

He responded to critics of his new proposal for a county-based natural gas impact fee, calling it a “very important piece” of his overall plan.

“The impact takes place in the counties in which the drilling is,” he said.

Weak tax collections in September that have left the state treasury $215 million behind projections, three months into the fiscal year, have him worried, Corbett said. He said October revenues were critical to the state’s financial health.

Lawmakers will move to address student concussions Harrisburg, Pa., - The state House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved new rules to govern how coaches and parents handle concussions and traumatic brain injuries sustained by Pennsylvania student athletes, requiring coaches to remove students from games if they exhibit signs of such injuries.

Under the bill, the departments of Health and Education would develop guidelines to limit when injured students would be allowed to return to the playing field, and an appropriate medical professional would have to sign off on the return.

The Safety in Youth Sports Act proposal also would require coaches to undergo training and would give parents and student-athletes more information about the risks of brain injuries.

Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, who worked on the legislation for several years, said he hopes it will help prevent injuries that can be devastating and carry lifelong implications. He said 31 states have adopted similar measures.

“Over the years, the mentality of head injuries in sports was to shake it off and get back in the game, and I wanted to make sure I played a part in protecting our most vulnerable resource, our chil-

dren,” Briggs said on the House floor shortly after the vote.

The bill was sent back over to the Senate, which in June approved a nearly identical version. A Senate Republican spokesman said Wednesday the bill would probably go to Gov. Tom Corbett within weeks, and Corbett said he was likely to sign it.

Glenda White, a woman from the Harrisburg suburbs, told The Patriot-News of Harrisburg for Wednesday’s edition that her daughter Elaina hurt her head during a field hockey game two years ago, but stayed in and played three more games despite a severe headache.

When the symptoms did not go away, she was evaluated by a specialist in concussions.

“At the time, I’d always heard from the coaches: ‘Suck it up, go on,’” White, who supports the bill, told the newspaper. “I almost felt ashamed as a parent that I didn’t recognize the seriousness of it, and I do think that people need to be educated on what this is really about.”

Coaches who act according to the law would be immune from civil liability, but if they violate its provisions they could get suspended or eventually banned from coaching.

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irst allow me to apologize for the abeyance.

It appears I chose to tackle much greater endeavors than I originally predicted. This ultimately left me rather busy the past few weeks.

While I have not been writing for The Clarion Call, I have been staying up to date with the news.

And oh what a glorious past few weeks we have had. The GOP race is growing ever more interesting, or less interesting depending on your view. Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, the propagated potential savior of the Republicans, announced today at 1 p.m. eastern that he will not be running.

There’s a surprise, especially when the man himself made repeated announcements negating the rumors he would run.

But hey, it gave the press something to write about, and thus ultimately gave some publicity and legitimacy to the process as a whole. But let’s take a quick second and elucidate why some thought Christie should enter the race.

A majority of it has less to do with Christie’s career and more to do with the current candidates.

Mitt Romney started off hot, and while he still has a large enough bank to run his campaign, he lost some heat after the Iowa Ames Straw Poll. What’s this you ask?

Virtually it is a meaningless mock

election in which candidates blow money in order to gain votes in the state of Iowa.

Spending your money on a mock election really does wonders for the economy.

While this is a good opportunity to see some of the candidates early on, many professionals agree that mass media outlets usually blow the results out of proportion.

Consider this, Mitt Romney won it 2008, and John McCain didn’t even participate.

The gun-slinging exgovernor of Texas, Rick Perry, burst into the race like a supernova. He also burned out like one, as well. In large part, this has to do with scrutiny of his past policies that don’t seem “conservative” enough for the GOP base.

I could dive deep into the specifics here, but instead I recommend checking out a clip from an episode of Saturday Night Live that aired about two weeks ago. To me it is the perfect satirical explanation.

So now the GOP base stands rather fractious, as Romney and Perry battle it out for the more traditional conservatives, while folks like Michelle Bachmann, Herman Cain and good ole’ Ron Paul gain the support of the Tea-Party conservatives.

Leaders in the Republican Party simply want someone who can beat Obama.

To do that, they first need to find a candidate who doesn’t stratify their potential voting base. Hence, let’s either persuade Christie to join in and hope for the best, or simply use it as a political machination in order to light a fire of sorts under the current candidates.

Either way, it certainly mixed things up for a bit.

In all honesty though,

when I look at all of this and then compare it with what we the people face on our streets, I see an administration separated from reality. It’s nice to know there are still some individuals out there like the Wall-Street protestors who utilize some good old civic activism.

To them I extend my props, and for some of the Americans out there who choose to do nothing, I will leave you with some prose.

Interpret it as you wish.

The fibrous boughs of American braggadocio sway as the recalcitrant zephyrs of humanity scream through the land.

The tree’s hubristic fruit only furthers the burden.

As a consequence of consuming such ersatz delicacies, our plebeian mores manifest with an ostensible abeyance of depth. We pare our fortuitous chance of civic duty, our right of selfautonomy, our chance for free will and we indulge in the visceral temptations of bread and circuses.

Finally, as the curtain call begins and the coltish storms culminate, the tree of our once great republic buckles under the proclivities of those it was once intended for.

Such is the way of our short history, and such is the nature of the profligate waves of humanity as they crash upon the shores of serenity.

Enjoy ALF!

Editorial Cartoon by Mike Ramsey

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What’s on your mind?

ALIZAH THORNTON Staff Writer

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h e s t u d e n t s of Clarion University will be enjoying a great upcoming weekend. It’s the weekend of our school’s homecoming, as well as the Autumn Leaf Festival.

The weather is going

to be beautiful for all the festivities that will be going on. The football game, parade, pep rally and ALF will all be filled with students, residents of Clarion and residents from other counties.

I’m personally looking forward to all the events going on this weekend, and I think everyone else is, too. After the weather we’ve been having, I’m happy that everyone will be able to enjoy this weekend without rain or cold temperatures.

I plan to go downtown to Crafters Day on Friday.

I’m always amazed at what the different booths offer. The food is good, which is another reason why I’m excited to go.

All the students who are here for the first time won’t want to miss out this weekend.

What’s on your mind?

Email a.r.thornton@eagle.clarion.edu and your voice will be heard.

-The writer is a communication major and a staff writer for The Clarion Call.

DEAR BACON

Bacon in Amsterdam -The writer is a history major and a staff writer for The Clarion Call.

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Bacon visits with her friends during Oktoberfest in Münich, Germany.

ALLISON DOHERTY Staff Writer

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ith this s p e c i a l Autumn Leaf Festival edition of the Clarion Call, it would only be right to talk about what I did to kickoff the fall season since I couldn’t attend ALF this year. This year will mark my last ALF as a Clarion University student.

With that sad thought, I decided to experience the celebration of fall in a traditional European way.

I journeyed outside Holland this

past weekend and drove to Münich, Germany for Oktoberfest. There is this mental image of Oktoberfest from what the movie “Beer Fest” provided us.

However, it’s a traditional celebration in Germany that dates back to the early 1800s.

When we first arrived in Münich, one of the first things I saw was a man in Lederhosen, which are the brown pants, high socks and suspenders. “Wow, that man’s going all out,” was my initial reaction.

But I soon came to realize my jeans, T-shirt and Vans were out numbered compared to everyone in the traditional German attire.

More than six million people attended Oktoberfest this year, and I’m happy to say I got to

be one of them. Much as it should be celebrated back home, the festivals in Europe mark the last time communities can get together before the nights get longer, the days get colder, and winter finally falls upon them.

So, while I’m missing my last ALF and the apparent chocolatecovered bacon at one of the vendors, I’ve still been able to experience the change of seasons. I wish you all a safe and happy ALF. For up-to-date stories of Bacon’s Amsterdam adventures check out baconthyme.blogspot. com or you can email your questions to bacon@ clarioncallnews.com -The writer is a communication major and a staff writer for The Clarion Call.

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MTV star offers advice to job-hunting grads JOSH BYERS Features Staff

Getting an internship and “breaking” into a new career after college is a difficult thing to undertake. That’s why Ryan Kahn wrote the book, “Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad,” a book that includes sample resumes, cover letters, and more than 250 career tips to getting a dream job.

Kahn is a career coach for Dream Careers Inc., and he is the star of MTV’s show, “Hired,” as well as the bassist for The Night Riders.

Dream Careers Inc. is an organization that helps college students get internships. “It’s a great way to build a network and to further your career,” said Kahn in a recent phone interview.

“Hired” is a 20-episode documentary series on MTV that helps recent grads land the job of their dreams. Kahn was the star career coach on the show who helped grads with advice throughout the job process.

“The show was a great experience, and it was so much fun being able to give people inside information on interviews and helping real people get real jobs,” said Kahn.

He got his start with careers when he decided that he wanted to work in the music industry but didn’t know how to “break into it.” After taking some classes and even having teachers like Randy Jackson, he found that networking was the key.

When he worked at Warner Music Group, he would go back

to his alma mater UCLA at night and speak to the students about how to break into the music industry—that’s when he found his calling for helping people with their dream jobs. So far, Kahn said he has placed more than 1,000 people in jobs.

Kahn decided to write the book, “Hired!” when he realized that he had an overwhelming amount of emails from students and grads looking for advice on how to acquire their “dream jobs.” He compiled the advice into one book for everyone to have access.

“I really got the idea for the book when I realized I had written so much advice that I should put it into a book. I also decided this when I went to the bookstore, and all the books in the career section weren’t relatable. I have info on how to guide yourself on your own path to a career and ways to go after and be successful in that journey. I wanted to make it simple, and it’s a quick and easy read, so to put the powers in the hands of the people reading,” he said.

Kahn provided a list of his top three tips in getting a dream job.

Instead of applying for everything, find a handful of positions that apply to what you’re qualified for and put all your efforts toward that.

Internships are crucial. “Network is Net-worth.”

The interview starts with the receptionists.

“The receptionist is very important because employees and employers talk. The boss might

come out and ask what the receptionist thought of you. So, if you smile and keep a warm conversation with the receptionist before the interview, they’ll give a good review to the boss. Also, if there’s a good conversation going on be-

tween you and the receptionist and the boss walks out to see this, it’s a good icebreaker,” said Kahn.

“Challenges create opportunity for somebody clever, smart and hardworking to find a place in a business. So, find ways to

add value to a business. Bosses are looking to hire someone they trust, so build networks and relationships. Put yourself in relationships where the boss will want to bring you on-board.”

The author also mentioned how important an Internet profile is and to tighten up privacy when someone is in the job searching process. He suggested eliminating any posts that could cast a negative light on job interviews, but he also added that it’s not wrong to have pictures with friends having a good time because that shows that you are a real person.

Kahn’s surf rock band called “The Night Riders” is a fun experience, he said, adding he does it for the music. He said he and his band-mates aren’t pressured to succeed by financial needs, but they make the music because they all love it. “Our band is like a mix between Guns N’ Roses and The Beach Boys,” he said.

Kahn also started his own charity for the musical arts based on the idea that when he was a kid, his dad took him into a music shop and told him he could have any guitar on the wall. That changed his life, he said. “I love playing music, and I think it’s a great thing to share with people -- especially to give the guitars to the kids who can’t get them.”

With the slogan, “Your start to becoming a rock star,” Kahn donates guitars to kids to help spread the musical word. He said he had seven guitars in his kitchen ready to be donated this week.

Miss Clarion University crowned ALIZAH THORNTON Features Staff

Clarion crowned Chantel Peterson the new Miss Clarion University last Thursday, Sept. 29.

“When I heard my name called I was very surprised because I thought all of the girls did a spectacular job,” Peterson said.

“A Night in Paris” was the theme for this year.

Four contestants competed in five areas in the pageant: what do you know about Clarion University, swim wear, talent, evening gown and the final question. The pageant, held in the Multi-Purpose Room in the Gemmell Student Complex, was spon-

sored by the University Activities Board and hosted by UAB’s Multicultural Chair Elizabeth Torres and Co-Chair Diamond McKay. “I was very satisfied with the show. It turned out very nice even with only four contestants, and I had a lot of fun putting it together,” Torres said.

The other contestants were Jessica Franco, Tara Lott and Sasha Young. Franco received first runner-up, and Young was named Ms. Congeniality.

The winner of the pageant receives the title of Miss Clarion University for the year and appears in the homecoming parade, Torres said. This has been Tor-

PRSSA starts speaker series MARISSA KATZ Features Staff

Communication majors as well as other students at Clarion University are being given the chance to make connections and learn about careers in the communications field thanks to the Public Relation Student Society of America.

PRSSA is hosting a semester, perhaps year-long speaker series for students to gain insight about what it takes to be successful in a career in communication.

David Love, director of marketing and communication at Clarion University spoke to students Sept.

21 about his career. PRSSA members said they felt that it was important for students to comprehend the education side of a career in communication, as well as to learn about the uni-

versity’s transition to social media.

Deanna Ferrari of MARC USA is next on PRSSA’s list of speakers. Ferrari is not only PRSSA’s professional adviser, but also a returning speaker who PRSSA asks to speak at least once a semester.

She will be speaking to students Oct. 19 about the process of creating a social media campaign. Ferrari will also include an anecdote of an actual situation in her presentation. Attending students will have to decide what they would do if ever faced with that situation.

Although no other professional speakers are on the calendar, PRSSA would like to have students speak about their internships or experiences in the field. Students interested in speaking can attend any of PRSSA’s meetings, which are held every other Wednesday at 6 p.m. in 150 Becker Hall.

ESPN reporter speaks to students ALIZAH THORNTON Features Staff

Elijah Everett spoke to students Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Hart Chapel.

Everett has interned and worked for BET, ESPN and other television shows since graduating from Clarion. He recently created a series called “American Dream,” which recounts the professional and personal lives on young athletes.

Everett, a native of North Philadelphia, received a communicationsdegree from Clarion University in 2008. He spoke to students last night about the importance of gaining experience from college and getting the most out of their education.

“Your first idea can bring you $1 million,” Everett said, “All I had to do was open my mouth and ask.”

Jason Thompson, forward/center for the NBA Sacramento Kings, is one of the athletes profiled in the show. Thompson, a native of Mount Laurel, N.J., also talked to students about his life experiences before entering the NBA. He is the first NBA player to visit Clarion University.

Thompson has his own foundation called “Live Like J.T.” The foundation helps with Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCAs in areas in Philadelphia and New Jersey.

The program was sponsored

by The Office of Minority Student Services.

res’s second and last year putting on the pageant. “What I think is most rewarding about the pageant is, being able to bring together a group of girls who are so passionate about the university and picking one well-rounded girl to represent the university.”

The contestants practiced for weeks leading up to the pageant.

“I had a lot of fun competing in the pageant; I met some new people and learned some new things,” Peterson said.

Peterson will appear in this Saturday’s parade starting at noon and will be in attendance for the homecoming football game at Memorial Stadium at 2 p.m.

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Chantel Peterson is crowned Miss Clarion University Thursday, Sept. 29

Alternatives to violence program presented BRITTANY BENDER Features Staff

Brian Palm offers a different viewpoint on domestic violence. He is group co-facilitator for the program, “Alternatives to Violence” of Venango County, which works with offenders as a rehabilitation program after instances of domestic violence.

Palm spoke at Michelle’s Cafe in partnership with S.A.F.E., Clarion County’s only domestic violence shelter, Thursday, Sept. 29.

The event started out with Palm passing out blank sheets of paper to those in attendance. He then asked everyone to crumple up the paper and make it into a ball. Everyone was then asked to try to take the ball of paper and turn it back to its original state as a smooth, flat sheet. The task was impossible. Palm used this exercise to demonstate the lives of the victims of domestic violence. He pointed out that the crumpling of the paper stands for the violence itself.

The restructuring of the paper stands for the healing process that the victims go through, while the wrinkled paper at the end stands for the life

that will probably never be the same even after the healing and moving on processes. “Domestic violence can’t be undone,” said Palm.

Palm then talked about “Alternatives to Violence” and what he does to help the men enrolled in the program. Offenders in the program must first understand why they acted violently in the first place.

Palm said he believes that violence is learned in early childhood from their environment, societal gender roles, and the media. However, this is not an excuse for it. “Ultimately, violence is a choice,” said Palm.

In the 16 week long program, the men are taught deeper reasons as to why they chose violence. Palm explained that the men simply batter because they can. However, he tries to teach them characteristics of those that can’t stop being violent. Characteristics include no empathy for the victim, immediate payoffs, instant gratification and a lack of understanding of gender equality.

The men are then taught

by Palm and his co-facilitator what they can do to stop acting violently. They are taught how to have healthy relationships and more effective communi-

cation skills. One exercise that they are taught is the concept of taking a “timeout.” If there is a conflict, Palm suggests that before they react violently, they tell their partner that they need to get away for a while, and will talk about it later. “Everybody feels anger, but it’s how you respond to it. Anger is healthy, aggression is not,” said Palm.

The event was attended by around 50 people that included university students, university faculty, those who work for S.A.F.E., and community members.

Graduate student Alyssa Potance had the opportunity to thank Palm for his presentation. “I feel like I’ve learned a lot from your perspective and what you had to say today...there are not a lot of people willing to do that kind of work so I really commend you for it and being able to share your experience with us,” she told Palm.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and this event was held in order to educate and give a new perspective on violence, which is all a part of the mission of S.A.F.E. and the Clarion community.

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TOP 10 Zombie survival plan mistakes RUSSELL PEKELNICKY

6. Don’t underestimate the ghoul.

Features Editor

We’ve made it to October, a month of ghouls and goblins and a special time for a horror fanatic like myself. One of the most prevalent of horror monsters is the working man of the dead, the rotting corpse we all know and love, the zombie. Chances are, if you ask a student about their zombie apocalypse plan, about half will be able to rattle off a detailed plan to how they hope to manage their survival in the undead wastelands. For the rest of the people out there, here are some no-no’s to keep in mind when aiming to escape the shambling dead.

Just because they appear to just be shambling corpses given animate form either through virus, necromancy or some whacky combination of the two, does not mean they will roll over and play dead like any old chap might. These things have a weakness that is well known, but the truth of the matter is a headshot is harder than most people think. Not only that, the recently re-animated can look like your friends and family, but remember, no matter the guise the walking dead takes, they’re just mindless juggernauts of flesh-fiending automated malevolence, and should be dealt with accordingly.

5. The lone wolf dies alone.

10. Avoid basements.

It would only seem reasonable to not go into a hole in the ground to escape the walking dead, but you would be surprised how many people make this mistake. Zombies don’t like going up stairs, and just naturally go where gravity wants to take them, so by going into the basement, you’re more or less funneling the zombies into your location. Unless you like the idea of being some flesh muncher’s all-you-caneat buffet, don’t go in the basement for safety.

You might think, “I’ll do fine on my own.” Well, that’s just stupid. You have no-one to watch you while you sleep, no one to take care of you if injured.

If you go it alone, you have no safety net, and with the walking dead, you’re dead before you hit the ground. Best find some people you can trust so as to not end up with some shambler putting your insides on the outside.

4. Bigger is not always better.

9. Don’t play with matches.

Fire is nice, because it gets rid of the undead and they have a bit of a fear of going up in flames. However, so should you. While it sounds all well and good to Molotov the walking dead from a window, realize just because they’re on fire doesn’t mean they just fall down right away. A burning zombie is just as hungry as your unkindled undead, so it’s just as likely to try to approach your location and set the whole thing on fire. It’s kind of like what Smokey the Bear used to say, “Only you can prevent zombie to fortress fires.” Wise words from a wise bear.

8. Keep it simple.

Fancy tricks and gizmos are nice, but nothing beats a good strong lacquered wooden stick when it comes to bashing back the undead. Also, don’t try too much with complex marching formations or getting the highest of high-end survival gear; it’s nice, but you’ll be worse off if you’re trying to inflate your air mattress while a ghoul is gnawing on your skull to get your sweet and succulent brain matter. Also, elaborate meals that take lots of prep time might be nice reminders of home, but they also tend to take a lot of work to do, and the more work, the more noise.

Zombies don’t lose their hearing, so if you clang around enough, one is bound to find you and then, well, you’re dinner.

A high-caliber weapon is only so good when it comes to the undead. Being able to destroy the brain is one thing, but another thing still is if the bullets are the size of a child’s forearm. Use practical and commonly available sizes of ammo over the ridiculously overpowered rounds. Don’t use a bazooka where a shotgun will do.

3. Talk is cheap.

I don’t care how charming you claim to be, you cannot talk your way out of being eaten. Even if friends and family were recently reanimated by the forces that be, the likelihood that their personality will be at all still present in the midst of their allconsuming hunger for the flesh of the living isn’t something I personally would wager on. With ghouls, it’s best to take them down quickly and quietly.

2. Nowhere is safe.

Just because it’s a church or police station, doesn’t mean it’s fool proof. High walls are only as good as the closed door that keeps the zombies out. Any second, someone in a group could slip up and the walking dead would be on you like white on rice. Stay frosty, stay alive.

1. Leave the chainsaw.

7. Machine guns are no fun.

Sure, they shoot fast, but when it comes to zombies, slow and steady wins the race. A stream of fire might get the adrenaline pumping, but a gun is an awkward club when the bullets go away. Take careful shots, and aim for the head. The head is where all the action goes on, so if you take that down, the zombie ceases to be any source of credible threat. With most machine guns, the focus is more on just getting bullets out into the air as opposed to actually hitting anything that matters, so you’re better off using a hunting rifle. All in all, machine guns are pretty weak choices.

The chainsaw has many boons; it’s a powered weapon, capable of curing the undead in mass quantities with its spinning steel and the sound is just one that gets the juices flowing. However, the classic chainsaw has its flaws that are so mind-jarringly obvious it hurts to think others might make this mistake. It is heavy at a good 20 pounds. It takes fuel to use. Without the fuel, it is just a really awkward club. It’s loud, so it attracts the shamblers in greater droves than you can fight off. Maybe worst, however, is the splatter. Get infected blood in your mouth, eyes or open wound, and you’re done for. You might as well wear a meat vest, bathe in barbeque sauce and have a sign that says, “free samples.”

Creature Feature: Zombies RUSSELL PEKELNICKY Features Editor

Zombies have been one of the timeless staples of the horror genre, but few know the full story of the origins of the walking dead as we know them today.

The tradition of zombies comes to us from the island of Haiti, where practitioners of voodoo would fear becoming the slaves of witch doctors who had risen from the grave. In actual voodoo tradition, the zombies would actually be subjected to a powder consisting of pufferfish poison and ground up glass shards. The puffer fish venom would put victims in deathlike stupor, until the voodoo priest was able to dig up the zombified individual. Then, the voodoo priest would convince the zombie to work for him as a slave and would do so until actual death occurred.

The voodoo zombie became more prevalent in cinema of the 20s and 30s, where they were shown to be

relatively close to their voodoo origins, being the undead servants of voodoo practitioners.

Meanwhile, as voodoo zombies got their origins, a different style of walking dead was being brewed up in the mind of Mary Shelley, mother of the horror pinnacle “Frankenstein,” in the form of Frankenstein’s monster, a creature composed of parts of other deceased individuals and given life through the power of science. Before this, Europe had tales of revenants, vengeful spirits from beyond who could take corporeal form to enact their judgment. However, Shelley was first to pioneer the idea of non-supernatural undeath.

Later, early 20th century horror writer H.P. Lovecraft would further advance the notion of the walking dead being made through science in his short story, “Herbert West: Re-Animator.” The reanimated in the story were described as being imperfect, brutally homicidal and taking much to destroy them.

It wasn’t until 1969’s “Night of the

Living Dead” where both finally fused to become what we know as the zombie. Romero’s walking dead were the slow-moving cannibalistic monstrosity.

However, the story doesn’t end there. In 1985, Dan O’Bannon, who helped write the original “Night” gave us the first zombie parody with “Return of the Living Dead,” a story which introduced not only running zombies, but also gave us the zombie trope of moaning the phrase, “Braaaains.” It also gave us one of the earliest zombie comedies, a trend picked up by Peter Jackson’s “Dead Alive,” and later Edgar Wright’s “Shaun of the Dead.”

The running zombie did also not die so easily. After a time off, it resurfaced in 2001’s “28 Days Later,” which gave new life to the runner.

Shortly after, the remake of “Dawn of the Dead” brought them once more into the mainstream.

Since then, it’s been conflict between running and shambling zombie supporters.

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Young artists’works on display Dracula’s tale retold BLAYNE SHEAFFER Entertainment Staff

With the treats and stands of ALF comes the annual Autumn Leaf Festival Art Show by the Clarion County Arts Council (CCAC). The show consists of art ranging from paintings to sculptures, contributed by the students of both Clarion University and Clarion Area High School.

Also featured at the art show this year, CCAC member Mary Hamilton will be displaying her work as well. Students are also encouraged to help set up and take down

the pieces as well as submitting any art.

Cathie Joslyn, Art professor at Clarion University, takes charge of the festivities on the CUP end of things this year.

“Ray Jones encouraged Clarion High School students to enter, and we got so many entries we couldn’t hang them all.” Professor Joslyn reported.

Judging the students’ art this year is Rick Minard, who earned his bachelor of fine arts in painting at Clarion University in the ‘90s.

He also achieved his associate of arts degree in visu-

al vommunications at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and a master of fine arts in Painting at Rochester Institute of Technology.

While the judging of the great variety of art took place this past Friday, the works are still hanging on display until Oct. 8 at the Main Street Center in Clarion. The talent already apparent within Clarion University, this show is worth stopping by during your ALF activities.

For more information on the CCAC, visit www.clarionartscouncil.com.

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“Road Kill,” a sculpture by Nancy Goddard, is just one of many works on display at the gallery.

BRANDY HADDEN Copy Editor

Rob Milanich set the scene as Clarion University audiences settled in for a good old-fashioned horror story. Dapperly clad in a suit and tie they realized Milanich sat down for a feast as he gave the preface of “Dracula” and history of its novelist Bram Stoker.

A few chuckles from the audience quickly subsided after realizing that Milanich was about to feast on a rat. The surprising turn set up Milanich’s character of the lunatic Renfield, who was quickly thrown in his cage, and transitioned the story to begin.

The tale started with Lucy Westenra (Brittany Tague) and “Mina” Murray (Marie Karcher) discussing love. Mina talks about how her love, Jonathan Harker (Jordan Rembold) is away in Transylvania on business. Lucy discusses her three suitors. Since some, if not most, of Stoker’s version was written as diary entries, Rembold read aloud as Harker to his dearest Mina about his journey to Count Dracula’s castle.

Rembold does a good job throughout the play, going through the many emotions Harker went through to eventually lead him to a brain fever.

He was glorious at first, scoffing at the townspeople’s “superstitions.”

After getting spooked by wolves surrounding his carriage, realizing that there are no mirrors in Dracula’s castle and picking up on the Count’s (Nic Barilar) strange behavior, Renbold showed more and more fright as he became a prisoner.

The story shifts back to Lucy in England. This story only focused on one of Lucy’s suitors, the rejected Dr. John Seward (Christian Ryan). Seward and Mina observe Lucy as she starts to sleep walk and begins looking pale with strange puncture wounds on her neck. Ryan plays a convincing frantic Dr. Seward as he sent for his mentor Dr. Abraham Van Helsing (Jack O’Keeffe).

The Clarion story and Tague stayed true to most of Stoker’s version of Lucy, but spared the wolves and the death of her mother, which proved to be unnoticeable cuts in the already two and a half-hour

piece. Mina fetched Harker from a hospital, and after reading Harker’s diary that included an account of succubae (Rebecca Sears, Danielle Watt, Breanna Charis Kirkland and Trish Vamosi) in the castle feasting on an infant, and Lucy’s death, the group decided to go after Dracula.

Barilar is genius in his most horrific scene, where he makes Mina “flesh of his flesh” as they drink each other’s blood after he was let into the house by Renfield, who is killed by the Count shortly after, in the adjoining asylum. Dracula fled back to his castle and was headed off by Van Helsing, Mina, Dr. Seward and Harker. Though the silent audience didn’t get to watch, they slain the undead Dracula the same as dear Lucy.

A stake through the heart, decapitation, garlic stuffed into the mouth and a single rose on the coffin. The play was laid to rest Sunday, Oct. 2 after a five-day run in the Little Theatre of Marwick Boyd. A piece that Clarion now has to look forward to is the festive “Scrooge,” a musical by Leslie Bricusse, which is set to run Nov. 17-20.

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The Music Box is back again this week discussing Wilco’s new album, “The Whole Love.” The Music Box Podcast can be heard Friday mornings on 91.7 WCUC-FM at 11 a.m. If you have any music related questions, email us at enter tainment@ clarioncallnews.com, @tweet us at twitter. com/call_ae.

ANDI FULMER “The Whole Love” is the eighth studio album from the band Wilco. Having formed in 1994, this band has certainly been around for a long time and undergone various shifts in its sound.

What began as a country alternative group has since evolved into what can now be considered indie rock.

I hadn ’t heard o f W ilco until last school y ear when I began s pen ding Tuesday and Thursday nights w ith Kris Campbell f or his radio show.

Des pite thi s, I didn ’t listen to them unt il just recently when I s aw they were releas ing a new album and gave i t a try.

It sta rts with “Art of Almost”, which has a lon g musical ending that displays the band ’s rock tende ncy, de spite that it beg an in a soft er, more psychadelic way that to me sound ed almost li ke the lo st

fragments of a mo vie soundtrack. It c ertainly seems a far cry from the band’s country roots.

“I Might” follo wed this with a snappy rhythm that speeds things along. Simi lar to this is the tra ck; “Dawned on Me” follows in the same vein with clever lyrics, u pbeat guitar and the occasional mome nt of whistling, wh ic h when done right, i s something I can de finitely get behind.

“Capitol City” is boppy, and its dreamy music and narrative feel remind me of a stripped-down song one might find on “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

“Sunloathe” passes like a slow summer day, but in a way that’s enjoyable.

“Rising Red Sun” mirrors this hazy, halfawake sound. “Black Moon” and “Whole Love” seem to, among all the tracks, channel the alternative country style that Wilco was originally known for during the early years of its career.

The final track of the album, “One Sun day Morning” seems to tie things up nic ely with a nostalg ic feel as it fades a way slowly during its 12 minute length.

We are survived only by the words we leave and by the art we make. The band Wilco makes every attempt at this with the new album, “The Whole Love,” and it seems that they might succeed.

Native to Chicago and brought to the public’s attention in 1995 with the release of their album, “A.M.,” Wilco has proved their staying power by constantly updating their sound. From their earlier focus on rock to their later country-esque avant-garde style. What’s more, “The Whole Love” combines both of these styles in a beautifully balanced way.

The album’s opening track, “Art of Almost,” reminds early fans what it was that made the band in 1995. Beginning with broken drumbeats and what can be described as a digital waltz, the track slowly builds and then fades until Jeff Tweedy, Wilco’s vocalist, opens with the first verse. The sounds are as mysterious as the lyrics, and the band capitalizes on letting the two evolve simultaneously to create a landscape in the listener’s eye that seems both desolate

ELORA WALSH Wilco’s “The Whole Love” album brings together many familiar sounds to music fans.

“The Whole Love” also has a deluxe album for those fans craving more. This album combines soothing vocals with an electric feel. The first track on the regular album, “Art of Almost,” clocks in at 7:17 on the time chart and kicks the album off with a funky intro.

After about a minute, the song escalates to an epic clash of chimes and smooth’s out when the vocals begin.

Eventually, the funky beats of the drums and guitar come back, but not too overpowering over the lyrics.

Around the twominute mark, a combination of sound effects and acoustic guitar bring the song to its fullest.

I feel that the most appealing aspect of

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and beautiful, as seen in the lines “I can’t be so far away from my wasteland , I’ll never know when I might ambulance or hoist the horns with my own hands.”

Tweedy marches forward through the song, sending out cryptic messages along the way in the style that had made the band so popular in the past, until he got to the last line of the song, sending a message that “almost” any listener can relate to: “…Tomorrow I’ll have all the love I could ever ache and I’ll leave almost with you, Art of Almost.”

In the last three minutes of the song, Nels Cline, the lead guitarist, does what he does best and comes in like a calm before a storm, steadily building upon the rhythm until the last minute when he releases a fury of mind-blowing guitar riffs.

The last song of the album isn’t the best example of their later avant-garde style (see “Black Moon” for that) but it is one of the most powerful tracks of the album. For fans of surrealist music similar to that of Iron and Wine’s “The Trapeze Swinger,” this track will be much appreciated.

Musically, the song is pretty straightforward, hardly ever breaking pattern. Lyrically, however, this song tackles some hard-hitting issues including questions of religion and a misunderstood son.

This album, in my opinion, is the best Wilco has ever done. Whether you’re a long time fan or a firsttime listener, this album is the perfect fit for what you are going through. this song is how the vocals drop, and t hey go into this instrumental rampage that brings in a hard rock characteristic.

I thoroughly enjoyed this track because of its multiple personalities. Jumping the gun to the eighth track, “Capitol City,” reminds me of a Beatles song, and it’s not a bad thing. Now, as some may know, The Beatles aren’t the most played on my iTunes.

It’s not because I don’t appreciate them, I was just wired in to nothing but The Beatles for a month.

This track starts off with Jeff Tweedy singing “Capitol City” in a John Lennon like quality. The guitar in the background has the same bouncy Beatles sound. The lyrics combined with the chords of the piano overall give the song a carefree sound. I can’t imagine myself walking down main street swaying my head back and forth on a gorgeous day with a bit of pep to my step.

Overall I found “The Whole Love” to be a great album if you’re into an album where each song is different.

It keeps the listeners attention by switching the pace throughout the whole album.

SAMUEL DIXON If The Music Box didn’t review Wilco, I feel I would be letting former WCUC-FM Music Director Kris Campbell down. I don’t have a good knowledge of the band’s older work, but I remember the music as being ambient and experimental, at least the songs that Campbell played for me.

Although I don’t usually enjoy that type of sound, I went into the album with that preconceived notion, hoping for the best.

“Art of Almost” starts in the ambient direction, but quickly picks up a vocalist and sense of direction. The band uses the ambiance as a liner for a number of sounds and instruments to fade in and out, allowing the listener to hear it when it’s most important. “Art of Almost” is an interesting choice for an opening song. Although the album does feature a number of synth parts, it’s never as prominent as it is in this song.

“Capitol City,” is a standout on the al-

JEREMIAH BULL Foremost I would like to announce I am pretty down about never listening to Wilco before. This album, at parts, is somewhat reminiscent of the Beatles in the sense that some of the songs are written harmonically as opposed to melodically, including a large variety of classic, proven elements.

I think variety may be the word for this album; within the songs, instruments and structure.

“Art of Almost” kind of sounds like new Radiohead aside from the second part of the song where they proceed to build a wall of noises for a couple minutes then explode into heavy guitar and bass accompanied by crashing drums. In my thoughts, that may have been a bit overdone, but it conveys some raw emotions; pure excitement, good or bad, can’t tell.

“I Might” is a hit,

bum, at least for me.

The song features a great shuffle beat that plays perfectly with the choice of guitar tone and distant jazz organ.

Lyrically it’s not the greatest on the album, replacing the deep meaning of most songs with a light-hearted look at the singer’s apparent frustration of being separated from the one he loves.

The title track “Whole Love” might as well be a Bob Dylan song. This isn’t a bad thing since Dylan is someone who artists should try to emulate, but thankfully the song does gain its own identity by the end, in most part because of its added synth.

There is nothing wrong with this album.

Lyrical content is deep and rich, and the instrumentals are spot on. The band still uses ambient noises and synth, but not to an abusive extent, leaving the album a great jumping in point for those interested in “experimental” music.

The only problem is the album’s lack of vocal excitement. Even on songs like “Born Alone,” which is a louder, much fuller sound, vocals come off as subdued, never building to an exciting level. If you’re into indie rock and you don’t already listen to Wilco, you’re doing yourself a disservice. nothing else to say.

“Sunloathe” has that Beatles thing going on that I mentioned.

Specifically and ironically, it reminds me of “Sun King.” The next track, “Dawned on Me” is perfectly popy but still a little raw.

It’s super catchy, especially the whistle parts.

Some of the songs are a little slower than others, and you have to be relaxed to maximize their listening potential, but they are still equally well crafted.

Later down the track list is “Capitol City.”

Here Wilco brings back the classic, almost ‘40s elements and structure, but I must say that they blend those expertly with modern elements as well, and do this consistently throughout the album.

The title track, “Whole Love” keeps that going and feels like it comes from the heart. It feels as if it’s a relief for them to play this song. As much as I referenced other big bands, this album has a sound of its own. As a whole, “Whole Love” makes me glad that music like this is still being made and the world hasn’t been taken over by “Dub-Step” and Lady Gaga.

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Clarion gets shut out over weekend MATT CATRILLO Sports Staff

It was another tough weekend for womens soccer, as they leave the weekend still looking for ways to put balls in the back of the net.

“We just don’t look like we can score goals,” said Head Coach Rob Eaton.

As the women hosted Indiana University of Pennsylvania on a cold and rainy Saturday morning, the Crimson Hawks got off to a good start with a goal by Heather Robbins in the 17th minute.

Clarion’s Autumn Rosenburg tried to get the Golden Eagles on the board in the 40th minute, but her shot sailed wide, keeping the game at 1-0.

Clarion continued an offensive surge, forcing three corner kicks that led to more offensive scoring chances, but it was to no

avail going into the half.

The girls continued to fight into the second half, but a goal by IUP’s Carter Sheely in the 83rd minute iced the game for the Crimson Hawks, 2-0.

Eaton tried everything possible to find some chemistry among the girls to get on the board.

“I just wanted to give other girls a chance and see what they can do.

We’re just trying to look for a spark,” Eaton said.

The Golden Eagles continued to struggle on the offensive end in their game Sunday at Seton Hill. Clarion recorded 10 shots on goal, including two from Rosenberg.

Clarion also got some shots on goal from the bench, including Lauren Barbour and Jordan Bahr with two shots on goal.

However, the Golden Eagles continue to struggle scoring goals.

“We had another use-

ful passing display, but continue to lack any kind of scoring threat,” said Coach Eaton.

The Golden Eagles would finally record a goal, coming from a 1-1 tie against Lock Haven at home Wednesday night, Oct. 5.

The goal was scored by Autumn Rosenburg at the 19th minute, which was two minutes prior to Lock Haven striking first on a goal by Carly D’Orsaneo.

Clarion also had 11 shots on goal which tops their season high set against Seton Hill on Sunday.

The Golden Eagles also had plenty of scoring chances as well, especially toward the end of the first half once again, but couldn’t finish the job.

“It’s all about putting it into a certain space,” Eaton said, “It just didn’t bounce our way.”

Clarion will hit the road Saturday, Oct. 8, to take on Slippery Rock.

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Freshman Autumn Rosenberg records one shot on goal in Clarion’s 2-0 loss to IUP.

Slippery Rock defeats rival Clarion JUSTIN WELTON Sports Staff

Clarion Football fell to 0-5 after its 27-13 defeat at Slippery Rock in the second-annual “Milk Jug Game” on Saturday, Oct. 1, in PSAC-West action.

Slippery Rock (4-1, 2-0 PSAC) was led by quarterback Cody Endres who threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns. Clarion (0-5, 0-2 PSAC) gave up 43 points per game in their prior four outings, but gave up the least amount of points this season against Slippery Rock.

The effort allowed Clarion to be in the game.

“We played much better defensively,” said Head Coach Jay Foster.

“My philosophy has always been not to give up big plays because if you don’t, chances are you will be in the game. We limited the big plays,” Foster said.

Clarion cornerback Anthony Stimac got the party started in the second quarter when he returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown.

The return marked the longest in Clarion history passing Chris Wilson and Fred Wickstrom’s 97-yard returns.

That was the only lead the Golden Eagles would have.

Slippery Rock outscored Clarion 27-7 following the interception for a touchdown.

Clarion was leading The Rock late in the second quarter.

That was when Endres connected on one of his three touchdown passes on a post pattern to Devin Goda for 32 yards.

Clarion missed two tackles on the

play. “That was the play that took life out of us because it was before halftime,” said Foster.

Sophomore quarterback Ben Fiscus finished the game going 12-30 for 137 yards.

He hasn’t been able to lead the Golden Eagles to their first victory in 2011.

“We have gone back-and-forth about this, but we feel that Ben is our guy,” said Foster about whether or not a change should be made.

“We aren’t receiving production from a lot of guys right now; it isn’t just one.

We had five dropped passes from our receivers against Slippery Rock. We have to help Ben out more.”

Slippery Rock dominated nearly every facet of the game.

The total yardage for Slippery Rock was 453 yards compared to Clarion’s 199.

Slippery Rock grabbed 26 first downs compared to Clarion’s 11.

Slippery Rock threw for 305 yards to Clarion’s 137.

The loss finished a tough stretch of games.

“What people may not realize is the combined record of our five opponents is 21-4. They aren’t bad teams, they are good teams,” said Foster.

“Successful people in life get knocked down, but get right back up. We got to get back up and get at it.”

If Clarion loses one more game, it would be under .500 for the second-straight season.

Clarion hosts Lock Haven University on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m.

Clarion has beaten Lock Haven the past three years.

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Which surprise NFL teams are for real?

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The 2011 NFL season up to this point has become the year of surprises.

Through the first quarter of the season there are five teams that finished with a losing record last year that have come out of nowhere, and are currently posting a winning record. But are these teams for real?

Let’s start off with the Detroit Lions. The Lions are currently sitting at 4-0 after finishing last season with a 6-10 record.

Although the Lions are looking like they are a real contender in the NFC, there are still a few caution signs that are keeping me from jumping on the bandwagon.

First off, the Lions have had to make a desperate comeback attempt in two out of their four games.

Also, they are in a tough division with the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.

As much as I would like to say the Lion’s are for real, I feel like they still have a way to go.

While everyone was talking about the Eagle’s dream team, Redskin’s quarterback Rex Grossman was predicting an NFC East title for the city of Washington, D.C. With everyone still trying to figure out what Grossman saw in his team, the Skins have started out with a 3-1 record and are at the top of the NFC East.

The Skins have proven to be a dangerous opponent to many teams with their lethal running game and Rex Grossman having his best season since leading the Bears to the Super Bowl.

With the Cowboys and Eagles off to a slow start, it appears that the NFC East is up for grabs.

With Peyton Manning sitting in the Press Box up in Indianapolis, the Houston Texans have finally got their opportunity to earn their first division title in franchise history.

Star runningback Arian Foster’s durability has already been put to the test this season with a nagging hamstring injury that has kept him out of three games.

Also, this past week, wide receiver Andre Johnson went down with a hamstring injury.

On top of the injury-prone offense, the Texan’s defense is once again having trouble closing out teams in the second half.

The Texans have shown that they can jump on teams early, outscoring their opponents heavily in the first half they fade and actually get outscored by their opponents in the second half.

First-year Head Coach Jim Harbaugh has led the 49ers to a surprising 3-1 start.

The 49ers, who finished 6-10 last year have shown much improvement through the first four games.

Most surprising, quarterback Alex Smith, is finally playing up to his hype of being the first pick in the draft.

The 49ers have had key wins against the Eagles, Seahawks and Bengals and lost a close game to the Cowboys.

The 49ers play in the worst division in football in which its winner last year finished with a losing record.

This alone makes the 49ers a contender. Lastly, the Bills have made a splash in the first four games, but the fact that they are in a division with the Patriots and the Jets makes their case of being a true contender doubtful.

The Bills are a young team. With young teams there are growing pains.

Come December, the Bills are going to have to figure out a way to beat out Tom Brady and the Pats along with Rex Ryan and the Jets.

I just don’t see that happening this year.

The Detroit Lions are 4-0 on this young NFL season.

Yes, you read that correctly. It’s not often that you hear anything like that about the Lions.

After coming back from 20 points down in consecutive weeks, I now officially believe in the Detroit Lions.

The Lions made NFL history by accomplishing this amazing feat.

They are tied with the defending Super Bowl champions, Green Bay Packers, for the NFC North lead and are one of the two remaining undefeated teams.

The Lions are led by quarterback Matthew Stafford.

His favorite target is six-foot, fiveinches, 235-pound Calvin Johnson, aka “Megatron.”

He joined Chris Carter as the only two players in league history to catch two touchdowns in each of the first four games of the season.

Stafford is coming into his own, and if he can stay healthy, the Lions have a legitimate shot at being serious contenders.

The Lions defense is led by defensive tackle, Ndamukong Suh. The former No. 2 overall pick has made quite the impression in the NFL in his short tenure.

He gives every offensive coordinator and quarterback nightmares.

He is crucial in their run-stopping game as well.

Once rookie Nick Fairly becomes healthy, the Lions’ defense will be a lot better.

Another team I’m buying this season is the Houston Texans.

With Peyton Manning out, the Jaguars with a rookie quarterback and a Titans team that has seen little production from star back, Chris Johnson, this has got to be the Texans’ year.

Coming off a seven-point victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, they improved to 3-1 on the season.

Their defense got revamped in the offseason, and that is a large factor in them being successful this year.

The only thing worrisome about this Houston team is if wide receiver, Andre Johnson, will miss significant time with a hamstring injury.

If he is healthy, this team will be a contender, led by quarterback, Matt Schaub.

There are multiple other teams off to good starts, but I am not buying into the 49ers or Redskins.

The Redskins’ struggle to put points on the board and their running game is confusing.

Which back is their feature back? Can Coach Mike Shanahan get Rex Grossman to play up to his potential? I’m not quite sure.

The San Francisco 49ers are off to a 3-1 start as well.

I don’t see them being able to maintain this hot start throughout the season.

They will rely heavily on their defense which can be good at times, but can also be shaky.

They will also rely on their star running back, Frank Gore.

This leaves quarterback, Alex Smith, to try and lead the team.

He is an average to below average quarterback in the NFL, and I don’t think he will be able to sustain his good start.

I believe he will falter as the season continues.

The coming weeks will either confirm or deny the contenders and pretenders.

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Clarion loses heartbreaker to Edinboro MICHAEL COLLINS Sports Staff

The Clarion Golden Eagle women’s volleyball team suffered another tough defeat last Friday night, Sept. 30, at Tippin Gym in a thrilling fivegame match against Edinboro University.

Clarion got off to a slow start in game one going down 6-1 before head coach Jennifer Mills called a timeout.

Edinboro committed a service error out of the time out, and the Golden Eagles slowly climbed back into the game but struggled to find any momentum to take the lead. Edinboro took game one 25-18.

The Fighting Scots got off to another quick start in game two with four straight points.

Clarion didn’t give up and went on to take game two 25-20.

The two teams battled back and forth all night with Edinboro taking game three 25-20 and Clarion winning game four 25-20 to force a deciding game five.

Clarion got off to another slow start, and was unable to climb back losing the final game 15-9.

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Senior Kayla Rodak records five kills and five digs in Clarion’s five set loss to Edinboro last Friday.

Senior Kellie Bartman had a dominant night with 18 kills, seven digs, three blocks and one assist, but it wasn’t enough to win the match.

The Golden Eagles

had no answer for Edinboro’s Gina Boothe, who recorded 20 kills and Kelcie Hellmer, who had 10 kills.

Clarion senior setter Amanda Gough had

a solid match with 47 assists, five digs and three kills.

Sophomore Hannah Heeter recorded 13 kills, two digs and two blocks. Senior Rhianon

Brady had 23 digs while sophomore Aubree Frye added another 14.

The loss drops the Golden Eagles to 8-8 overall and 4-3 in the PSAC. “We need to maintain

focus and keep working to get better everyday,” Clarion head coach Jennifer Mills said.

“We need to look ahead now by game film and getting back in the gym to prepare for our upcoming PSAC games,” Mills said.

The Golden Eagles look to get their season back on track as they travel to Millersville and Shippensburg Universities on Friday, Oct. 7, and Saturday, Oct. 8, for the PSAC Crossover.

Clarion will face Millersville and Lock Haven Universities on Friday at Millersville.

Millersville comes into the game against Clarion with a 7-10 overall record, while Lock Haven will try to pick up its ninth win of the season against Clarion.

The Golden Eagles will then travel to Shippensburg on Saturday to face off against East Stroudsburg and Shippensburg.

The Golden Eagles return home to face two PSAC teams on Oct. 14-15 in the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Matches.

Clarion will play California University of Pennsylvania on the 14 at 7 p.m. and then Indiana University of Pennsylvania the next day, Oct. 15 at noon.

Sloppy Steelers fall to Texans 17-10 MICHAEL WATERLOO Sports Staff

As the Steelers entered into their fourth game, the fans still weren’t too sure of what type of team they had to root for.

They suffered a beatdown at the hands of the Ravens before handing one of their own out against the Seahawks.

Last week, they narrowly escaped with a win against the Peyton Manning-less Colts.

So what team would

show up this week against the Texans?

The answer was pretty apparent after the Steelers were outplayed and lost to the Texans 17-10.

The problems started on the opening drive of the game by Houston.

The Texans drove 95 yards in 19 plays to goahead 7-0, a lead they would never relinquish.

The Steelers scored their lone touchdown of the game midway through the third quarter as Mendenhall was able to punch the ball.

The offensive line faltered once again at the end of the game and left Roethlisberger vulnerable to a hit from Texan’s rookie J.J. Watt.

“Ben (Roethlisberger) is going to get a lot of the blame from the fans, but the real guilty culprit is the offensive line,” Clarion University senior Tom Cole said.

Despite only giving up 17 points, the Texans were seemingly able to do whatever they wanted to the Steelers.

The Steelers, who are known for shutting the running game of the opposition down, surrendered 155 yards rushing to Foster on Sunday.

“Injuries are a part of the game, but any time you have two of your defensive leaders out in Harrison and Smith, you can’t say it doesn’t hurt the team’s chances,” Clarion University senior Ashley Kesner said.

The Steelers will try to bounce back Sunday against Tennessee.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, October 6 - Sunday, October 9 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 Downtown Deal Days Downtown Clarion, 9 a.m. til dusk

U.S. Army Recruitment Memorial Park, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Featuring Hummer H3, XBOX and dog tag machine.

Clarion University Media Day Memorial Park, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Join The Call, 91.7 WCUC-FM and CU-TV at the gazebo in Memorial Park, featuring live broadcasting throughout the day, activities and free stuff!

Health Fair & Flu Shot Clinic VFW Post #2145, 603 Liberty St., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Seasonal flu shots will be offered. Sponsored by Butler Veterans Association and VNA Extended Care Services, Inc. Call 814-782-3036 for more info.

That Guy with the Birds Clarion Mall, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

A hands-on, educational variety program for all ages, featuring trained parrots.

CUP & Community Cultural Night Clarion County Courthouse, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Bingo Night

First United National Bank Concert

Moose Lodge #101, 401 Grand Ave., 7 p.m.

Clarion County Courthouse, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Doors and kitchen open at 5:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Bring non-perishable food items to recieve a $5 discount and ALF tumbler. All food donations benefit Clarion Community Food Bank FOODSTOCK. Call 814-229-2709 for more information.

Featuring the oldies cover group “American Pie.”

CUP Homecoming Headquarters Clarion Holiday Inn Courtyard, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Stop in and use this as your meeting place for your affinity groups and friends to catch up and remember great times.

Farmers National Bank Presents: Concert in the Park Clarion County Courthouse, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Featuring live music by rock/country band “North of Mason-Dixon (NOMaD).”

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 ATA Shuttle Bus Service 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

ATA will be running a shuttle bus from The Clarion Mall and Wal-Mart to Downtown. Fares are $1.25 per person per trip, exact change only. For more information, call 814-226-7935.

Featuring “Eugene and the NightCrawlers.” Sponsored

by Golden Living Centers of Clarion and Shippenville.

CUP Alumni Association Homecoming Parade Reception

CUP Homecoming Pep Rally

Hart Chapel Parking Lot, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tippin Gymnasium, 7 p.m.

For more information, call 814-393-2572.

Show your school spirit and cheer on the Golden Eagles as they prepare to face Lock Haven on Saturday.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Farmers & Crafters Day Main Street, 2nd to 8th Ave., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join thousands of ALFers downtown for good food, cool crafts and great fun. Sponsored by The Commodore Corp.

ATA Shuttle Bus Service

Clarion Hospital “Tournament of Leaves” Parade Parade steps off at 12 p.m. in front of Hart Chapel.

U.S. Army Recruitment

ATA will be running a shuttle bus from The Clarion Mall and Wal-Mart to Downtown. Fares are $1.25 per person per trip, exact change only. For more information, call 814-226-7935.

Memorial Park, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

I.C. Ladies’ Guild Craft Show

Clarion University Stadium, 2 p.m.

Immaculate Conception School/Meisinger Center, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Come cheer on the Golden Eagles football team as they face Lock Haven University. Call 814-393-2572 for more information, and check out clarioncallnews. com/sports for The Call’s coverage of the game.

I.C. Open Kitchen

Featuring Hummer H3, XBOX and dog tag machine.

CUP Homecoming Football Game

Immaculate Conception School, 8 a.m.

Pumpkin Carving

Enjoy homemade food at this 8th Grade fundraiser.

Paul’s Pumpkin Patch, LCC, at Stahlman’s Farm 395 Marks Lane, Fairmount City, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Autumn Classic: YMCA Bench Press Competition Clarion YMCA, 15952 Rt. 322, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Call 814-764-3400 for more information.

Route 66 in Lucinda, Pa., 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Scare away hunger! Free food, face painting, giveaways, fireworks and more! Call 814-226-6609 or visit amazinglucinda.com for more information.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 St. Joseph Rosary Society Turkey and Ham Dinner St. Joseph Hall, Lucinda, Pa., 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

An all-you-can-eat family style turkey and ham dinner. Adults $7, children $3.50, free for preschoolers.

A quilt qill be raffled to a lucky winner. A display of quilts will be exhibited. For more information, contact pak78@zoominternet.net.

Northwest Savings Bank Antique Tractor Show Main St. from 3rd to 4th Ave., 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Featuring a toy tractor pull and free barrel train rides for the little ones. Call 814-764-3402 for more information.

McDonald’s Motorcycle Show Main St. from 4th to 5th Ave., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Call 814-473-8450 for more information.

Williams Junior Olympics Clarion University Stadium, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Clarion County children ages 5-12 are eligible.

Sponsored in part by Clarion University. For more information, call 814-226-9161.

Sponsored in part by Burns & Burns Associates, Inc., Central Electric Cooperative, Inc., Dr. Marc Maslov (Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of NW Pennsylvania), Holiday Inn of Clarion, Kriebel Wells and Structural Modulars, Inc. Call 814-226-9161 for more information. The parade will travel from the Clarion University campus, up 8th Ave. and down Main Street toward Clarion University Stadium.

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Call 814-226-7935 for more information.

A-Maze-Ing Farm Adventure Scarefest

Featuring Kim Lloyd leading in pumpkin carving and a performance by the Clarion Dulcimer Club.

Visit the pumpkin patch for pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn and squash. Call 814-365-5161 or visit paulspumpkinpatch.com for more information.

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MATT MOORMAN Sophomore, Marketing “I think there should be a hay ride.”

What’s missing from Autumn Leaf Festival?

PHOTOS AND TEXT BY: RACHEL FARKAS ALICIA YOUNG

CONNOR BOROWSKI

Sophomore, Speech Pathology

Freshman, Broadcasting

“I’d like Cold Stone Creamery to come to ALF.”

“There should be a leaf mascot.”

DAN THORESON Senior, Philosophy & Political Science “I think they should cater more to adults and students by incorporating alcoholic beverages and adult entertainment into the festivities.”

ALLISON LATAGLIATA Senior, Library Science “I think that there should be a nature trail so we can really enjoy the leaves during the Autumn Leaf Festival.”

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The ALF ferris wheel lights up the night sky.

Children enjoy the Zero 360.

Students and community members enjoy ALF festivities.

Children get ready to ride the fire truck.

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