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Petition: Clarion students want sidewalk KELSEY HUEBERT News Editor
CLARION, Pa. - More than 1,400 Clarion University students joined voices in a petition to request construction approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The petition, circulated by members of Clarion’s Student Senate, is a push for the construction of a safe sidewalk between Reinhard Villages and campus. At the prompting of Clarion University President Karen Whitney, Student Trustee Chris Myers and Student Senate President Joanna Catalano began by going door-todoor to the residents in Reinhard Villages. “We want to see this happen as a way to prevent an incident from happening,” Myers said. “I lived in Reinhard Villages for two years,” Myers said, “so I’m sure Clarion’s students need this.” Myers said walking home after long days on campus can be particularly daunting. “Try to walk from Campus to Reinhard Villages in January,” Myers said, “with snow up to your knees and an
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Greenville Avenue separates Clarion University and Reinhard Villages, along with dozens of other student rentals. 18-wheeler coming down the road, and you’ll know what I mean.” Catalano said she had heard students express their concern before. “Student safety is the most important thing,” Catalano said. She said she hopes the petition will help get attention from PennDOT.
“If we get enough input, we can light a fire to get this project started,” Catalano said. Pedestrians going between campus and Reinhard Villages have to cross partial sections of sidewalk, lawns on private property, or walk on the shoulder of Greenville Avenue.
That section of Greenville Avenue is a 35-mileper-hour zone. Clarion University Foundation, which owns and operates Reinhard Villages, would fund the lion’s share of the expense, according to Whitney. “This is all about the safety of the people who walk between Reinhard
Villages and campus,” Whitney said. While Clarion University owns most of the property in question, the final approval for the project falls to PennDOT. “I’m optimistic that our work so far with PennDOT will be successful,” Whitney said. Sara Dickson, a sopho-
more in psychology and pre-law from Saegertown, Pa., said she thinks the sidewalk is essential. “It’s a fantastic idea,” Dickson said, “and I really appreciate the fact that the University and the students are taking some action for safety.” Dickson has been living at Reinhard Villages since Fall 2010. She said she avoids the walk whenever possible. “It’s really unsafe,” she said, “and I refuse to walk down Greenville at night.” Dickson said the lack of a sidewalk makes her nervous behind the wheel. “I know how hard it is to see pedestrians sometimes,” she said, “I feel so scared to hit someone.” Tim Lannon, a junior in secondary education in history from Shrewsbury, Pa., said some residents are made of sterner stuff. “It’s not too scary,” Lannon said, “and I guess I’m sad to say I still have faith that people won’t run me over.” Lannon has lived at Reinhard Villages for almost three semesters. “I guess it’s always in the back of my head,” Lannon said. “Someone could easily sideswipe me while they were texting.”
PASSHE seeks expansion of Philadelphia programs HARRISBURG - Several Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education universities plan to offer new degree completion and graduate programs in downtown Philadelphia as PASSHE seeks to expand its presence in the city and looks for a site in which to house an educational center. The new location will allow potential students to choose not only from programs currently offered in the city by Cheyney and East Stroudsburg Universities of Pennsylvania, but
also planned new offerings from Millersville and West Chester Universities. The new programs could be offered as soon as next fall, once a location to house a new educational center is found. Cheyney’s lease on its current facility at 701 Market Street expires in June. “The PASSHE universities have the unique ability among four-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania to offer high-quality, affordable education,” said PASSHE Chancellor Dr. John C.
Cavanaugh. “By expanding our presence in Philadelphia, we will bring this high-value option to an even greater number of potential students.” PASSHE’s tuition and fees are the lowest among all four-year colleges and universities in the Commonwealth and are well below those charged in the Middle States region, which comprises Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. The plan to provide additional degree programs
in downtown Philadelphia is in line with two of PASSHE’s long-range, strategic goals – to transform how, when and where learning occurs and how the universities relate to their communities. The city has an estimated 80,000 residents between the ages of 25 and 45 who have completed more than one year’s worth of college credit, but who have not earned a degree. By establishing an educational center in the city, PASSHE hopes to meet the needs of many
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of those residents who are looking for a convenient, affordable way to complete their degrees. New degree completion programs in business, criminal justice, healthcare management and social work are expected to be among those offered at the new center. The addition of graduate programs will provide those who already have a bachelor’s degree the opportunity to receive additional education that could enhance their career options. Information on specific pro-
grams that will be offered by each of the participating universities will be announced later. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth, with nearly 120,000 students. The 14 PASSHE universities offer degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. About 500,000 PASSHE alumni live and work in Pennsylvania. Press release by Kenn Marshall
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Pa. high court: Fed crime disqualifies ex-mayor HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has clarified a gray area in the state constitution by further defining the types of criminal offenses that prohibit people from holding public office. A former central Pennsylvania mayor’s federal felony conviction for mailing extortionate letters was inconsistent with principles of honesty and decency and made him unfit to serve, the court ruled last week. The court returned the matter to Superior Court, however, to consider other arguments advanced by former Wrightsville Mayor Stephen Rambler: that the constitution gives pros-
ecutors too much power to prevent people from holding office and that the district attorney should have taken action before the election. The state constitution bars anyone convicted of an “infamous” crime from holding office, which courts have interpreted to mean felonies. The central issue in Rambler’s case was whether his federal felony conviction for mailing threatening communications amounted to an infamous crime. Rambler had sought payments from people, saying he otherwise would expose them for advertising in a swingers’ magazine. Rambler had argued,
and the lower Superior Court agreed, that an analogous crime under Pennsylvania law would be a misdemeanor. “Reviewing courts should assess constitutional infamy by taking into consideration whether public officials who engage in such conduct may still command public confidence as concerns their honesty, decency and good moral character,” wrote Justice Thomas Saylor in the unanimous opinion issued Wednesday. Messages seeking comment Wednesday from Rambler’s lawyer and the York County District Attorney’s Office were not immediately returned.
Obama: ‘Massive blow’ if GOP blocks payroll tax SCRANTON, Pa. — Blending governing with reelection politics, President Barack Obama roused a cheering northeast Pennsylvania crowd Wednesday as he warned of a “massive blow to the economy” if Republicans block a payroll tax extension because of his insistence on a millionaires’ tax. Obama took to the road with a dual pitch for money, campaigning for more cash in the pockets of U.S. workers — and for his campaign treasury as well. Obama pressed his case at a campaign-style rally in working-class Scranton, Pa., where he said Repub-
licans had to choose between lower taxes for the wealthy, or a payroll tax cut that would help working Americans. Republicans say they would support extending the payroll tax cut, but reject new taxes to offset the costs. “Are you going to cut taxes for the middle class and those who are trying to get into the middle class, or are you going to protect massive tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires?” he said. “Are you going to ask a few hundred thousand people who have done very, very well to do their fair share or are you go-
ing to raise taxes for hundreds of millions of people across the country?” Obama was traveling later Wednesday to donor-rich New York City to raise money for his already flush re-election bid, in a day illustrating the dual policy and political demands on the president as the 2012 campaign season nears. The populist pitch in Scranton and the fundraisers in New York served as political bookends for the president. He rallied the type of working-class crowd that would benefit from the tax cuts.
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FRANKFURT, Germany — The central banks of the wealthiest countries, trying to prevent a debt crisis in Europe from exploding into a global panic, swept in Wednesday to shore up the world financial system by making it easier for banks to borrow American dollars. Stock markets around the world roared their approval. The Dow Jones industrial average rose almost 500 points, its best day in two and a half years. Stocks climbed 5 percent in Germany and more than 4 percent in France. Central banks will make it cheaper for commercial banks in their countries to borrow dollars, the dominant currency of trade. It was the most extraordinary coordinated effort by the central banks since they cut interest rates together in October 2008, at the depths of the financial crisis. But while it should ease borrowing for banks, it does little to solve the underlying problem of mountains of government debt in Europe, leaving markets still waiting for a permanent fix. European leaders gather next week for a summit on the debt crisis.
NEW YORK — The overnight police raids in Philadelphia and Los Angeles that dismantled two of the nation’s biggest Occupy Wall Street encampments leave just a few major “occupations” still going on around the U.S. But activists are already changing tactics and warning of a winter of discontent, with rallies and marches every week. The camps may bloom again in the spring, organizers said, and next summer could bring huge demonstrations at the Republican and Democratic conventions, when the whole world is watching. But for now they are promoting dozens of smaller actions, such as picketing the president in New York and staging sit-ins at homes marked for foreclosure. “We intend to use this for what it is — basically six months to get our feet underneath us, to get strong,” said Phil Striegel, a community activist in San Francisco. On Wednesday, masked sanitation workers hauled away 25 tons of debris from the lawns around Los Angeles City Hall after police raided the protesters’ camp in the middle of the night and arrested more than 300 people. In Philadelphia, dozens of police patrolled a plaza outside City Hall after sweeping it of demonstrators and arresting 50.
Great Britain tells Iran’s diplomats to leave UK LONDON — Britain ordered all Iranian diplomats out of the U.K. within 48 hours and shuttered its ransacked embassy in Tehran on Wednesday, in a significant escalation of tensions between Iran and the West. The ouster of the entire Iranian diplomatic corps deepens Iran’s international isolation amid growing suspicions over its nuclear program. At least four other European countries also moved to reduce diplomatic contacts with Iran. The British measures were announced by Foreign Secretary William Hague, who said Britain had withdrawn its entire diplomatic staff after angry mobs stormed the British Embassy compound and a diplomatic residence in Tehran, hauling down Union Jack flags, torching a vehicle and tossing looted documents through windows. The hours-long assault Tuesday was reminiscent of the chaotic seizure of the U.S. Embassy in 1979. Protesters replaced the British flag with a banner in the name of a 7thcentury Shiite saint, Imam Hussein, and one looter showed off a picture of Queen Elizabeth II apparently taken off a wall.
Study: deeper meltdown at Japan nuke reactor TOKYO — Radioactive debris from melted fuel rods may have seeped deeper into the floor of a Japan’s tsunami-hit nuclear reactor than previously thought, to within a foot from breaching the crucial steel barrier, a new simulation showed Wednesday. The findings will not change the ongoing efforts to stabilize the reactors more than eight months after the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant was disabled, but they harshly depict the meltdowns that occurred and conditions within the reactors, which will be off-limits for years. The plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. said its latest simulation showed fuel at the No. 1 reactor may have eroded part of the primary containment vessel’s thick concrete floor. The vessel is a beaker-shaped steel container, set into the floor. A concrete foundation below that is the last manmade barrier before earth. The fuel came within a foot of the container’s steel bottom in the worst-case scenario but has been somewhat cooled, TEPCO’s nuclear safety official Yoshihiro Oyama said at a government workshop.
FAMU student’s funeral turns into call for action DECATUR, Ga. — In a poignant call to action, speakers at the funeral for a Florida A&M University drum major urged for an end to the hazing linked to the death of Robert Champion. Eight former band mates saluted Champion by walking toward his open casket. They raised their batons in unison, then abruptly turned to show their capes embroidered with the letters: C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N. Near the end of the funeral, one of the college junior’s favorite songs, “Flight of the Bumblebee,” played over the loudspeaker. Pastor John Tatum told hundreds of friends and family who crowded the church pews that it was time to end the “foolish” hazing in college fraternities and marching bands. “If there’s anything about this man’s legacy we need to put a stop to, it’s hazing,” he said to a chorus of amens. “I call upon every parent, every mother, every father ... do what is necessary now to stop this tragedy from ever happening again. Right now.” The 26-year-old Champion was found dead Nov. 19 on a bus parked outside an Orlando, Fla., hotel after the school’s football team lost to a rival. Police said Champion, a clarinet player, had been vomiting and complained he couldn’t breathe shortly before he collapsed, but they have not released any other details. Meanwhile, police in Tallahassee, where the school is located, confirmed they were investigating a second case of possible hazing in the marching band involving a freshman clarinet player. The parents of Bria Shante Hunter told Atlanta’s WXIA-TV that she suffered a fractured thigh bone and hurt knee.
Dog steps on gun, shoots hunter in buttocks SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah bird hunter was shot in the buttocks after his dog stepped on a shotgun laid across the bow of a boat. Box Elder County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Potter says the 46-year-old Brigham City man was duck hunting with a friend when he climbed out of the boat to move decoys. Potter says the man left his 12-gauge shotgun in the boat and the dog stepped on it, causing it to fire. It wasn’t clear whether the safety on the gun was on at the time.
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Penn State holds town hall amid abuse scandal STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State’s new president says the university will raise the visibility of ethics “to a new level” following child sex abuse charges against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Rod Erickson said at a town hall forum Wednesday in State College he hopes everyone at the university understands “we learn to do the right thing the first time, every time.” Sandusky is charged with abusing eight boys over a 15-year span. Two administrators have been charged with lying to a grand jury and failing to report a 2002 allegation to authorities. All three say they are innocent. Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno was fired amid mounting criticism that school leaders should have done more to report allegations. Former president Graham Spanier departed under pressure.
Bank van loses bags of cash on W. Pa. highway UPPER ST. CLAIR, Pa. — Police say a bank courier van spilled bags of cash along a highway in western Pennsylvania. Authorities say some motorists stopped to gather up cash that was blowing in the wind on Wednesday afternoon. Six bags containing a total of more than $100,000 may be missing, and a search for the money is underway. Upper St. Clair police say a latch may have broken on the back of the van as it was traveling about 10 miles southwest of Pittsburgh.
City said Occupy Philly cost more than $651K PHILADELPHIA — Officials estimate the Occupy Philadelphia protests cost the city more than $651,000, largely in police overtime. Mark McDonald, a spokesman for Mayor Michael Nutter, says the estimate does not include costs related to an eviction of the group’s encampment at City Hall early Wednesday. No protesters remained Wednesday at the plaza where their tent city had been since early October as part of a protest against economic inequality and other issues. Dozens of police are patrolling the site, but no additional problems have been reported in the aftermath of the overnight eviction that led to more than 50 arrests. Crews are cleaning the plaza in preparation for a $50 million renovation set to begin in the coming days. Police have cordoned off the area.
Occupy Philly vows to move on after eviction PHILADELPHIA — Occupy Philadelphia protesters vowed to continue their campaign against economic inequality despite being evicted from their encampment at City Hall in an overnight police raid that led to more than 50 arrests. By late morning Wednesday, no protesters remained at the plaza where they had been camped since early October. Dozens of police were patrolling the area, and crews were out cleaning the site, which has been cordoned off, in preparation for a $50 million renovation set to begin in the coming days. Protester Katonya Mosley, a member of Occupy Philadelphia’s legal collective, said the group is providing support to those who have been arrested and attempting to track them until they are released. Prosecutors announced that 52 people were arrested and charged with crimes including conspiracy, failure to disperse and obstruction in the aftermath of the eviction. Since the eviction, members have been communicating via list serves, text messages and email, Mosley said, and they planned to continue meeting in cafes and other spaces. Local groups have offered to donate
spaces for the protesters to continue gathering. The group planned to march from the city’s Tony Rittenhouse Square neighborhood to police headquarters late Wednesday afternoon, Mosley said, and is discussing holding a “victory march” on Friday or Saturday. “Occupy Philly is alive and well,” she said.
Pittsburgh detective, wife robbed at gunpoint WILKINSBURG, Pa. — Two people are jailed on charges they robbed a Pittsburgh police detective and his wife at gunpoint while the couple were walking. Online court records don’t list attorneys for 19-year-old Quintin Smith-Anderson and 17-year-old Tonita Henderson. Both are from Wilkinsburg where police say they ran after the robbery in the city’s neighboring East End late Tuesday. Detective Jeffrey Wingard says Smith-Anderson grabbed his jacket, pointed a gun at Wingard’s wife, and demanded the detective’s wallet. The detective didn’t have a wallet, so the suspects took his wife’s smartphone and ordered the couple to the ground before running away. Police say Wingard chased the couple while calling 911 and was there when other officers found Henderson coming out of a house. Police say Henderson showed police where Smith-Anderson was hiding and he surrendered telling Wingard “I’m so sorry, sir.”
Student brings empty to gun to high school SOMERSET, Pa. — Police in western Pennsylvania say a teenager who brought an unloaded gun to his high school posed no threat to fellow classmates. Police say the sophomore at Somerset Area High School only sought to transfer possession of the firearm to another student. School district officials say they were notified by unnamed individuals on Wednesday morning that a student had a weapon on the bus. Police Chief Randy Cox says officers responding to the school found no threat. Cox says the gun is registered to an adult and had been stolen by one of the students. Superintendent Krista Mathias says the administration conducted follow-up searches but discovered nothing of concern.
Driller to stop water to families in Dimock, Pa. ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Families in a northeastern Pennsylvania village with tainted water wells will have to procure their own water for the first time in nearly three years as a natural-gas driller blamed for polluting the aquifer moves ahead with its plan to stop paying for daily deliveries. Houston-based Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. ended delivery of bulk and bottled water to 11 families in Dimock on Wednesday. Cabot asserts Dimock’s water is safe to drink and won permission from state environmental regulators last month to stop paying for water for the residents. A judge on Wednesday declined to issue an emergency order compelling Cabot to continue the deliveries. The judge, who sits on the state’s Environmental Hearing Board, set a Dec. 7 deadline for arguments on a second, related petition filed for the families. The decision left residents who don’t think their water is safe scrambling to find alternate sources. “We are in desperate need here,” said Scott Ely, 42, who is married with three young children at home. Ely, a former Cabot employee, said no option was appealing. A creek runs through his property, but the water hasn’t been tested and his wife doesn’t want it piped into their brand-new home. The Cabot contractor who had been supplying their water quoted him a price of $100 a day, he said.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A state House of Representatives panel heard a lot of criticism Wednesday about a leading Republican proposal to privatize Pennsylvania’s state-owned liquor and wine sales — including the fact that it does nothing to change state beer laws. For some, the bill introduced by House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, doesn’t go far enough in providing opportunities to sell alcoholic beverages at privately owned stores. They say it should provide for unlimited licenses to sell beer, wine and liquor. For others, including state Auditor General Jack Wagner, the proposal will likely result in higher prices on many popular wine and spirits, lower tax revenue for the state budget and less selection and convenience for customers while benefiting large chain retailers. “The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is one of the few profit-making ventures in state government, and by its very definition, privatization would shift the financial benefit away from taxpayers to out-of-state profiteers,” Wagner, a Democrat, said in his submitted testimony to the House Liquor Control Committee. With big-box retailers such as Costco Wholesale Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., supermarket owners and convenience store operators all pushing lawmakers for the right to sell beer, wine and liquor, the liquor committee kicked off two days of hearings in Philadelphia on Turzai’s bill. Privatizing the state liquor stores is a top priority of Republican Gov. Tom Corbett, though many Democrats oppose the concept and some Republicans question it. For now, Pennsylvania has some of the strictest alcohol control laws in the nation. Corbett has called Turzai’s proposal “the place to start” in the simmering legislative debate over privatization and suggested that money
from the sale of licenses could help pay for improvements to the state’s highways, bridges and mass transit systems, which are viewed as chronically underfunded. Advocates of privatization also say that Pennsylvania could expect more tax revenue if the state gets out of the way. However, Wagner attacked estimates of a one-time cash windfall from selling liquor store and wholesale delivery licenses as overblown, particularly in a difficult economy when the amount prospective licensees are willing to pay is depressed. Pennsylvania’s homegrown beer breweries oppose the bill because it could make liquor and wine more widely available without liberalizing the state’s beer laws to help brewers sell more beer. David McCorkle, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association and Pennsylvania Convenience Store Council, told the panel that Turzai’s bill is too restrictive. Rather, licenses to sell beer, wine and spirits should eventually be available to all retailers who can responsibly sell alcohol, he said. There should be no caps on the number of stores licensed to sell wine and spirits and no exclusive territories, as Turzai’s bill envisions, McCorkle said. Also, barriers to getting a license should be eliminated, such as a law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages and gasoline on the same property, he said. A committee vote is scheduled on the bill Dec. 13. Should the committee approve it that day, the House would have at least four voting session days in December to consider it before leaving Harrisburg until Jan. 17. Currently, more than 600 stateowned stores sell wine and liquor, while beer buyers are largely limited to buying cases from about 1,200 licensed beer distributors or no more than two six-packs from a bar.
Public’s turn to comment on Pa. redistricting ends HARRISBURG, Pa. — As the public’s turn to comment on the redrawing of Pennsylvania’s legislative districts expired Wednesday, two Republicans on the panel in charge of the process declined to speculate about any revisions to the maps that will shape elections in the General Assembly for the next decade. House Majority Leader Mike Turzai said he anticipates “some refinements” based on points raised during two days of public hearings before the panel votes on a final plan, which he said he expects will take place Dec. 12. “We are all going to review that input,” the Allegheny lawmaker said, adding that the panel will “incorporate that which we think has merit.” Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi of Delaware County said there was no consensus on specific changes among the five members of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. While he allowed that “there’s always room for improvement,” he said he also could envision the plan being adopted without any further revisions.
“I would not be surprised if there are some improvements to the preliminary plan. I wouldn’t be surprised if the preliminary plan became the final plan,” he said in a telephone interview Wednesday. The constitutionally mandated commission split along party lines when it adopted the preliminary plan in October. Chairman Stephen J. McEwen Jr., president judge emeritus of the state Superior Court and a Republican, cast a tie-breaking vote to adopt the GOP proposal as the preliminary plan. At the November hearings, dozens of people from across the state registered wide-ranging complaints about the planned reconfiguring of the 50 Senate districts and 203 House districts to reflect population shifts evident in the 2010 census. Their concerns included gerrymandering to protect incumbent legislators and parties, splitting dozens of communities into multiple House districts and the relocation of one Senate district from the state’s southwest corner to its northeast corner.
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t’s the final stretch of the semester. Fresh off of a nice, but short, Thanksgiving break, the amount of work that needs to be completed before the end of the semester seems impossible to complete. For the freshmen out there, yes it does seem like all of your teachers plotted against you to give you the most amount of work possible; howev-
er, this is not true. This is actually common for the end of the semester. Some of the projects assigned earlier in the semester have due dates around now, while other work, coincidently, just showed up. The social lives of many students will decrease significantly over the next few weeks. Want to know a good way to make sure you get your work done? Have a study party with your friends. You think that’s lame? Well, it might be, but at least you can still see your friends and get work done all at the same time. An easy way to make sure everything that has to be done will be done is to make a to-do list and check off the items as
you complete them. This way, you can visually see your workload dwindling. Another piece of advice would be to start studying for your finals early. Cramming the night before is not the way to go, especially if you have more than one final on the same day. The semester is almost over. Just think of it as the final leg of a relay race, you can see it, you just have to reach it.
-The writer is a communication major and a writer for The Clarion Call.
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ll right, so it has been a couple weeks since you last heard from me. Let’s be honest, most of you were probably relieved with the absence. Who wants long-winded analyses of politics anyway? This isn’t class. Plus, God knows I have a penchant for talking or in this case, writing, too much. So I promise this time I will keep it short. The Republican primary elections are looming ever closer, and still no clear winner exists. Of course, multiple media sources will proclaim they have one. Mitt Romney has had a resurgence. Since the beginning he hasn’t surged to the top or plummeted. If anything, the only thing that has gone against him is his religion, Mormonism, and the leftistlike health care he implemented in his home state of Massachusetts while he served as governor. “Romney Care,” as the clever (sarcasm) writers for the conservative media sources put it, is a reason why some think he might be a die-hard bluecoat underneath that rough, Republican exterior. Oh no, someone in government who might be willing to drop the intransience shenanigans, and get something done. The horror. So while that “tact” tactic hit home for many of the more easily inoculated viewers, it left space at the top for someone else.
And rising like the crust on the many delicious pizzas sold while he was CEO of Godfather Pizza, Herman Cain came onto the national stage. Within weeks of his acme women who worked under Cain throughout his professional career came out and claimed he sexually harassed them. As the quote that is popularly, and incorrectly, attributed to Sir Issac Newton goes, “what goes up must come down.” The last thing I can think of is good ole’ Rick Perry. Alas, I am starting to get some sympathy for this guy. Now, such sympathetic notions will not develop in me supporting his political campaign. But still, here’s a guy who is a victim of the political machine. Sure he is wishy-washy on his stances, but come on folks, he’s just any other guy that wants to be president. He will tell you what his staffers think you all want to hear. Then if it doesn’t work, they will try again. For example, like the last debate where he…Uhm.. uh…where am I again? Yes, that was an awful attempt at humor. But maybe I can make up for my mental lapse by hitting up the David Letterman show. I can score some funny guy points. Because if my president can’t help create some good policy, at least he can make me laugh. And yes, this is sarcasm again. In all honesty though, this Republican primary ordeal is getting almost mind-numbing to watch and read about. I’m starting to favor folks like Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman a lot more because of it. Gingrich has plenty piled up years of experience. He served as the 58th Speaker of the House
of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He also has experience with legislation, unlike a lot of these newcomer Republicans, who wouldn’t know how to make a deal if it hit them in the face. Perhaps you aren’t for the status quo. Well, there is Huntsman. He has executive experience as the 16th governor of Utah. While some say it hurts him since he has never sat on Congress, we can easily point at President Clinton who only served as governor of Arkansas. Huntsman has worked as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce under George W. Bush and Ambassador to Singapore. He served as the United States Trade Representative under George W. Bush. On top of all of this, he also held the CEO position in his family’s company, Huntsman Corp. Huntsman has experience in public, foreign and private affairs. In today’s world, where our economy is becoming more global by the day, and the public and private sectors are trying to find that perfect harmony, here is an individual who just might happen to have the moxie to get the job done. Then again, if we haven’t learned by now, a president can’t change the country by himself; we all have to pitch in.
-The writer is a history major and a writer for The Clarion Call.
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Black Friday hits Main Street Josh Byers Features Staff
The turkey was gone, and the leftovers were packed away in the fridge. It was time for the shopping event of the season to begin. Black Friday is a time to catch deals from all over and enjoy the chaotic nature of humankind. Black Friday in Clarion may be less hectic than what people expect. Businesses up and down Main Street were open regular hours on Friday, nothing crazy for the occasion. Main Street is a big part of the culture in town. Businesses include its oldtime, traditional stores that have been in families for generations, like Crooks or restaurants with menus catering to almost any craving someone could get. While Black Friday is an economic boost to malls and larger retail outlets, it’s also a good business day in smalltown shopping places like Clarion. “There was a steady traffic through-
out the day, and nice sales all day long. This year was actually better than previous years, and it was nice to see the locals and people from out of town come in,” said Eric Faulk, manager at Wein’s
clothing store. “We had a lot of in-store promotions, nothing special though because we celebrated our 100th anniversary the previous week,” said Faulk, who added that Wein’s
is having promotions from now until the holidays, and the inventory is large. “We enjoyed a lot of traffic and outof-towners on Friday, plus the nice weather. We had some hot-selling items too: UGG Boots, Peacoats, shoes like Naot and Bogs. It was a good day for North Face too, oh and SmartWool socks which sold out,” said Jim Crooks, owner of F.L. Crooks and Co. Other businesses along Clarion’s Main Street also reported good business on Black Friday. Dan Smith’s Candies and Gifts held an open house and offered 20 percent off gifts, door prizes, malt cider, cookies and candy trays. Also, 6th & Main Market and The Bathtub “had a great weekend with some extended hours in The Bathtub,” said owner Andrea Estadt who used sites like Facebook to get out the word about holiday specials and sales. “Downtown is so established,” she said, “and the people know what’s here.”
University athlete earns bronze medal Paralegal Club to host career symposium Alizah Thornton Features Staff
Clarion freshman Kristin Day received a bronze medal at this year’s Trampoline World Age Competition. The competition was sponsored by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique and held at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. Day, a freshman diver on Clarion’s swim team, participated in the competition Nov. 24-27 during Thanksgiving break. This has been Day’s third season in trampoline and tumbling. “It is so crazy to look back and see how far I have come in that short of time. When first trying this sport, I would have never pictured myself making it to Worlds, let alone medaling at the competition. It was an experience of a lifetime,” Day said. Day competed in the 17-18-yearolds women’s double-mini trampoline competition. According to the USA Gymnastics
website, the double-mini trampoline “combines the horizontal run of tumbling, with the vertical rebound of trampoline.” “After a short run, the athlete jumps onto a small two-level trampoline to perform a rebounding trick immediately followed by a dismount element onto a landing mat,” the website describes. Day earned the bronze medal with a score of 65.60 points after “two consistent passes,” according to an article by Dorna Damien on acrobaticsports.com. Day is now on the Senior Elite level. She said she will continue training and competing in the U.S. to gain points to try to qualify for the next Worlds Competition in 2013. “The best thing about this sport is the friends that you make along the way. I have met so many people throughout the country that I will be lifelong friends with,” Day said. “The other gymnasts have become my second family and have truly impacted my life.”
Eagles’ freedom flight, ‘a really joyous moment’ Martha Irvine AP Exchange
STARVED ROCK STATE PARK, Ill. - This crowd did not gather for a ball game or a protest, or to gawk at some sort of disaster. They came to the banks of the sleepy Illinois River to witness a little miracle — a happy ending, or an anxious beginning, depending on how you look at it. Two young bald eagles were about to be released into the wild, more than five months after a storm blew them 85 feet to the ground from their nest, high atop a tree in suburban Chicago. The crowd, hundreds of people by now, watched eagerly as a small ferry came around a bend in the river and into view. On it were a small group of naturalists with two shrouded crates that carried the eagles. They were headed for Plum Island, about 100 yards from the crowd that had gathered at Starved Rock State Park in rural northern Illinois. As the crew carefully, and quietly, transported the crates onto land, the onlookers cheered, and readied their cameras. “Great day,” Dawn Keller said as she looked up at the blue sky on this recent warm, sunny November day. Keller is the executive director of Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, an organization based in the Chicago area that rescued the eagles on Memorial Day. They were about 6 weeks old at the time. Keller and her army of volunteers have rescued wild animals and countless birds — hawks, turkey vultures, owls. But this was the
first time they’d rehabilitated eaglets and helped them learn to fly. Indeed, the fact that this release was happening in a state like Illinois is a testament to how far the bald eagle has come in the last 40 years. Once in danger of extinction due to loss of habitat and use of pesticides such as DDT, the bald eagle has made a remarkable comeback in many states where it had struggled. They include some you might expect — Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington and Maine, among them. But the Mississippi River and the rivers that flow to and from it — including the Illinois River — attract a surprising number of bald eagles, many of which stay over winter because the waters where they fish don’t freeze. And Plum Island, once slated for a development of cabins and a marina until a local Audubon Society chapter purchased it, is now a protected sanctuary where eagles like to congregate. “On a good day, you might see 40 or 50 eagles on this island in the winter months,” says Marc Miller, director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Eaglewatching at Starved Rock, he notes, now generates millions of dollars in revenue for the local economy around the park, also known for its scenic river bluffs and waterfalls and canyon hikes. Miller was among those who accompanied the eagles to the island. But it was Keller, petite yet determined, who took on the task of releasing the eagles, both males with impressive wingspans already, but whose brown heads have
yet to turn to the familiar white because they are still so young. Wearing thick rubber gloves, she opened a crate, as the first of the two eagles put up a healthy fight. That is as it should be, Keller, an experienced wildlife rehabilitator, later said. “We raise the animals to be wild. None of them like us. None of them thank us — and none of them pay bills,” she quipped. Saving animals is not cheap. Flint Creek Rehab already had a flight chamber for smaller birds, but had to have a 100-foot enclosure built for the eaglets. The total cost to raise them? About $20,000, not including food donations from a local grocery store. Keller says it was well worth it to be able to experience this moment. “Good luck, baby,” she said, as the first eagle extended its wings and flew out of her arms. It soared over the crowd, then disappeared into a forest of oak and hickory trees on the island. “Good luck, buddy,” she said to the other, which made a bee-line for that same forest. A mad rush of camera clicks echoed across the water each time. Gloria Keeslar, a retired counselor from Rock Island, Ill., who has become a photographer and an eagle buff in recent years, was among those who captured images of each bird in flight. She had to be here, she said. Even in below-zero weather, you will find her at a lock and dam near her home “clicking that shutter” in hopes of capturing an image of an eagle. She is nervous for these rescued eagles, but hopeful.
The Clarion University– Venango Campus Paralegal Club will present “Law as a Career” on Friday, Dec. 2, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 208 Frame Hall at the campus. Attorney Jeff Lundy, a graduate of Ohio Northern University Law School who earned his undergraduate degree at Penn State University,
will discuss the field of law and the roles of attorneys and paralegals. Lundy, of Punxsutawney, PA has practiced law for 34 years in areas including business, civil litigation, personal injury, workers compensation and municipal law, among others. The presentation is free and open to anyone who
is considering becoming a paralegal or a lawyer. For more information, contact Paralegal Club President Beth Griebel at E.F.Gadsby@eagle.clarion. edu. You may also contact Theresa Nestor in the Venango Campus Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at 814-676-6591, ext. 1211, or at tnestor@ clarion.edu.
Pfizer maneuvers to protect Lipitor from generics Linda A. Johnson AP Exchange
TRENTON, N.J. — Lipitor is so valuable that its maker, Pfizer Inc., is practically paying people to keep taking the blockbuster cholesterol medicine after generic competition hits the U.S. market this week. Pfizer has devised discounts and incentives for patients, insurers and companies that process prescriptions that will, at least for the next six months, make the brand name drug about as cheap as or cheaper than the generics. Pfizer also has spent tens of millions of dollars this year on marketing to keep patients on Lipitor, which loses patent protection Wednesday. Normally when a drug’s patent ends, generic rivals grab nearly all its market share in a year or less, and the original maker quietly shifts focus to its newer products. Pfizer, the world’s biggest drugmaker, is not giving up that easy on the bestselling drug in history. Lipitor had peak
sales of about $13 billion and still brings in nearly $11 billion a year, about a sixth of Pfizer’s revenue. With no new blockbusters to fill that hole, the company is making an unprecedented push to hang onto Lipitor revenue as long as possible. Patients seem to buy into the logic. “If I can get the name brand at the same price or for pennies more than the generic, I have no motivation to switch,” said Richard Shiekman, 59, who has been taking Lipitor for six years and credits the drug with sharply cutting his bad cholesterol. Shiekman, a wine and spirits importer from Redding, Conn., got a $4 copay card two weeks ago after his pharmacy sent an offer guaranteeing that price through December 2012. Pfizer’s strategy is cunning and could become the new norm, as most other drugmakers also face generic competition to top-selling medicines and haven’t been coming up with replacements. “People getting a month of lifesaving medicine for the price of a cup of Starbucks is ... pretty impressive,” said Michael Kleinrock, a research director at data firm IMS Health.
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TOP 10 Alternate snowman construction materials 5. Dirty laundry
Russell Pekelnicky Features Editor
Winter may be coming, but the snow seems to be not wanting to stay around too much. For those with a hankering to build themselves a snowman in a snow-void area, here are some amazing suggestions of snowman construction materials that could be found in your home or local marketplace.
10. Mud
If you have people complaining about a copious amount of soiled laundry, make a snowman. Roll the laundry into three balls, stack them, and decorate accordingly. Feel free to use pants or shorts as a fancy hat, with balled-up socks for eyes. You can also use oversized clothing to provide further structural stability, as well as arms.
4. Peanut butter
No, you can’t buy mud, but why should you have to? Mud is everywhere this time of year. Just get a shovel and start shaping the mud around you into balls, then stack them on top of each other. Insert other snowman staples like stick arms and a carrot nose and it’s awesome.
9. Wax Wax can be found in a lot of weird places. Candles are made of wax, ears are filled with wax, cheese is wrapped in wax, why not use this to create a snowman? Sure, getting an appropriate quantity of wax to manufacture a full-fledged wax man is something of a feat unto itself, but I can’t help but feel it’s absolutely worth it.
8. Shrubbery No, this isn’t just a Monty Python reference. People seem to forget the joys that good topiary work can bring to those around them. A good topiary artist should find no problem locating a decently foliaged pine tree and hacking it into three nice looking orbs. For further flair, you can add Christmas lights to make eyes and a mouth through judicious application.
7. Cotton balls This one has the benefit of at least looking like snow from far away or if you have horrible vision. This is also good to manufacture micro-snowmen who can fit nicely into any space. They’re like tiny cottony snowmen ninjas on a secret mission to be freaking adorable. Slip them into the pockets of friends, family and co-workers and watch in glee as they find their tiny snowman friend.
6. Candy What is a Top 10 list without some kind of reference to candy? Candy can be used as a note-worthy and interest inspiring snowman medium. A good sugar frosting made from ground up candy can be turned into a diabetes-enducing little buddy to bring joy and friendship into the lives of those around you.
While you could use any spreadable sandwich adornment, peanut butter is something you could eat on its own without being regarded as a crazy person. Scoop peanut butter out onto a plate. You can use candy pieces to decorate, or you can use trail mix, pretzels, small fruits, gobs of jelly, bread slices, crackers or whatever else your heart desires to make your peanut butter snowman come to life.
3. Cheese Cheese is a seldom utilized construction tool in many essential building projects, due in part to the fact that it’s also one of the finest culinary contraptions created since humanity took domain over the Earth and started milking anything it could find, then letting the milk sit and become cheese. Why not do cheese the honor of making it a snowman? Use a variety of cheeses for the details.
2. Ice cream Ice cream comes even closer to snow than cotton balls. Like snow, it’s a frozen liquid made into a shapible solid. Scoop out ice cream and stack the balls up. Candy and fruit can be used to shape the features, or, you could use smaller balls of ice cream. Like snow, it even melts, so you can either let it turn into the sad liquid of melted ice cream, or let it die a noble death being eaten alive by friends, family and co-workers.
1. Fruits and vegetables This lasts longer than your standard snowman, and makes for a more exotic example of the various snowmen breeds. People love fruit hats and fruit baskets, so why not fruit snowmen? You can also make a vegetable variant, which is good to go with your hearty dips or can be boiled later as stew ingredients. Nothing says success after a long day like a baked potato snowman smothered in cheese sauce and bacon. Victory will be yours.
Creature Feature: Robots Russell Pekelnicky Features Editor
Generally, Creature Feature takes the opportunity to address mythical beasts, but this week, we take the time to look at the advances in a growing group of creatures that are taking the scene; robots, and all things associated. Robots have long been a fixture of much of science fiction lore, featured heavily in future societies as manual and menial labor. Robots exist to fill a variety of roles, including translation, mechanics, surgery, sanitation and even combat. Now, robots seem to be fulfilling their roles quite readily. Robots see work in medical nursing, combat implementation and janitorial services, amongst others. Robots consist of five primary components, including their body structure, muscular system, sensory system, power source and brain system. The body structure serves as a skeleton, providing the basic shape the robot will take. Muscular systems provide a means of moving the muscles from position to position and give it a means of locomotion. Sensory systems take in outside stimuli about the world around the robot, and provide
it information to process. The power source acts as the robotic lifeblood to the unit, providing the juice to run the unit. The brain is where all the stimuli processing takes place. This allows the robot to comprehend and plan how it will manipulate the world around it. While robots have a number of well-known fictional representations, real-life robots aren’t as commonly known, but easily as interesting. One such example is BigDog, a four-legged robot capable of galloping across the land. It’s powered by a go-kart engine. Another more well-known example is the Roomba, a self-running robotic vacuum cleaner that uses a variety of intuitive sensors to find its way around the room. It’s currently one of the most widely utilized of domestic robots in the United States. The most famous is ASIMO, or Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, a robot built by Honda. ASIMO is capable of recognizing faces, holding conversations and walking on two legs. The unit looks like a small astronaut, in part to its helmet-like head, curved visor and back-style battery pack. Other examples include a starfish-inspired “soft” robot capable of squeezing under objects. This
unit was developed by Harvard University. So far, it seems to have difficulty navigating rugged terrain. However, it can take on a number of fluid movement types, as well as squeeze into spaces two centimeters high with ease. Robots aren’t all show and personality, however. Robots have also found themselves in areas such as whiskey production in England. Units have also found their calling as prison guards in North Korea. The units serve to observe inmates and help with the work load of prison guards. The robots contain programming and sensors that allow it to detect highrisk behavior like violence and suicide risks in inmates. Even the American military in the form of the Predator Drone, a remote-control aerial robot that is used in military scouting and attack missions. The drone has been used in such operations as in Yemen, Afgahnistan, Pakistan, as well as in United States Boarder Patrol operations. As time goes on, the advancement of robotics will also develop further, ranging from cybernetic limbs to replace removed human appendages, advanced industrial units and even further utilization amongst robots in the combat and police functions.
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ELORA WALSH “Camp” is an album that shows many faces of the hip-hop genre. Released on Nov. 15, by Glassnote Records, Childish Gambino repeats the theme of cultural expectations throughout the album… just like many other hip-hop and rap artists. The single off the album, “Bonfire,” was, unfortunately, the first song I decided to listen to, leaving a bad taste in my mouth. The song opens with a fire whistle reminding me much of Lil Wayne’s “Fireman.” Then, Gambino comes in with “Okay, it’s Childish Gambino, homegirl drop it like the NASDAQ.” Okay Gambino, I see what you did there, economic blast, real original. The song goes on to blast other rappers and various things. As the lyrics progress, the beat progresses to a sound much like, once again, Lil Wayne, but this time “6 Foot 7 Foot.” Now, if you want to be funny and original by blasting other artists with
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Writing and acting apparently wasn’t enough of a workload for Donald Glover. After recording a number of well-received mix-tapes, Glover, aka “Childish Gambino,” got signed to a label and set to work to prove he deserved it. Although he might not have fully proven himself, “Camp” is a debut release stronger than most and certainly deserving of at least some attention. “Outside” starts the album off, presenting a dramatic sound in an unclear direction for what’s to follow. The gospel-like backing vocals are paired well with great lyrical content and samples, but the quality starts to drop off when Gambino does his best impression of every other rapper he’s heard. This problem rears its ugly head every time he tries to act “hard.” It’s not that he’s incapable of being so; it just sounds out of character. Songs like “You See Me” and “Bonfire” are witty, but
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similar beats and lyrics, here’s some food for thought…UPDATE: It’s not original and you probably shouldn’t make that particular song your single if you want people to listen to your whole album. Naturally, The Music Box team is blasting me saying “you just don’t like it because it you love Lil Wayne.” Yes, it’s true, I love Lil Wayne, but that is not the reason why I do not like this song. I do not like it because, let’s face it, just like most rap songs, including songs by Lil Wayne, it’s unoriginal and I don’t find it as witty as others. As per usual, I try to find some positive in every album review and luckily I managed that with “Camp.” Coming in at No. 7 on the track list is “Backpackers.” In my opinion, this is one of the only songs on the album I hear Gambino as himself. The beat doesn’t overpower the lyrics, and his voice varies from conversational to an angry, emotional sound that gives off some personality. As for the theme of the song, Gambino focuses on how he is the nerdy rapper and addresses that he talks about his penis a lot. At least he can admit it, I suppose. I enjoyed Gambino’s writing on shows such as “30 Rock” and “The Daily Show,” but as for his music, I just wasn’t a fan. could be performed by just about anyone. Counter to this are songs like “L.E.S.” and “Heartbeat,” which show a more personal side. These songs aren’t a manly front backed up by fighting words; they are vulnerable pleas from a lonely man looking to be included. “That Power” takes everything heard throughout the album and refines it into an almost perfect album ender. Featuring almost three full minutes of spoken word over a soft jazz grove, “That Power” might leave listeners with an awkward feeling in the pit of their stomachs, but that’s exactly what Gambino wants. “Because having an Emmy just wasn’t enough,” Gambino released “Camp” to prove he was a real rapper. “Camp” is 56 minutes of soul searching and musical replication done through the looking glass of someone who has always felt like an outsider, even in his own race. Although he often gets bogged down by sounding like every other chart topping rapper currently in the industry, his lyrics, wit and unique outsider perspective keeps “Camp” accessible and human, which is in direct opposition to what the genre has been lately.
ANDI FULMER Childish Gambino has been one of the biggest things on my radar since the end of the summer when my ears were graced for the first time by a remix where his vocals were tracked over a different song. The biting, sarcastic, “screw you, I’m awesome” lyrics hooked me. Childish Gambino, Donald Glover, is a young rapper who, with his degree in dramatic writing, has moved out of the projects and into a lifestyle where he stars in television sitcoms, writes with Tina Fey for the wildly popular show “30 Rock,” raps and more recently did a stand-up comedy routine on Comedy Central. For being a guy in his twenties, this is a pretty impressive resume. More impressive yet is that he excels at all these various endeavors, especially rapping. After having given his last album “Culdesac” and EP titled simply “EP” so many listens, I knew why I thought Childish Gambino was different: the content, the music and the style. Glover raps about everything from his life growing up in the proj-
JEREMIAH BULL From Derrick Comedy to “30 Rock” to starring in “Community,” the next step for any rising star is obviously the music biz. Donald Glover started rapping for fun and to show that anyone can recreate what is going on in the hip hop world right now. Indeed he sounds preposterous on most of the tracks, but the point is, so does everybody else that does the same thing. The first track, “Outside,” lets you into a little of Glover’s life to show that he is just as hood and had the same problems growing up as all the other hard-fronting rappers out there. Some of the tracks are just for fun and talk about the typical rap things: being the best, money, women and of course loaded with puns, a style made popular by Lil’
ects, his struggles with alcohol and sudden fame, failed relationships and how he’s on a mission to become the best rapper. You hear strings, guitar, bass, drums, synthesizers and a myriad of other instruments, which gives the songs a certain extra edge. Lastly, his unique syncopation of syllables to the beat of the songs creates an off-kilter listening experience that is new and interesting. What “Camp” gave me was watered down versions of four things I had expected to hear. Lyrically he sticks to three topics – his rough childhood, Asian women, sex and his aspirations as a rapper. Typical rap content? Maybe, but I was expecting something else knowing what Glover was capable of, something off the beaten path. The music wasn’t what I was expecting either. “Bonfire” starts off with the same siren sound you hear in the beginning of Lil Wayne’s “Gonorrhea.” “Outside” brought the eerie choir in the background, “Firefly” had a full, brassy sound and “Backpackers” had an early hip-hop feel, but overall I felt like this album didn’t do anything for me, musically, that I haven’t heard before. However, there was some experimentation in mixing rapping, singing and spoken word that gives me hope that, given time, I’ll be hearing more of the Childish Gambino I was expecting to hear this time, on the next album. Wayne. I most certainly am not saying that Childish Gambino is the best or is great in any manner, I am simply saying he does it just as good as the other guys. His puns are hilarious, and he drops a certain number of N-words, references to his genitalia and disrespect toward women as needed in a rap album, but he also addresses the fact that it’s all stupid stuff, and he knows it. This album wasn’t anything special to me besides the fact that he calls out hip hop in general. This album only proves what I have believed for awhile: anyone who knows a producer can sit and write rhymes and have a comparable album in the music business. The closing song, “That Power,” displays Glover’s writing abilities in a spoken word story with ups-anddowns and a valuable lesson. He gets pretty deep with it explaining why the album is named “Camp,” and giving listeners one last thing to relate to. I did enjoy listening to this album, and it is definitely worth a listen whether you choose to think indepth about it or not.
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BRITTANY BENDER Entertainment Staff
91.7 WCUC-FM “The Clutch,” CU-TV “The Nest,” The Clarion Call and the Public Relation Student Society of America will be hosting the 48-Hour Broadcast this weekend beginning Friday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. For the past two semesters, members of the media organizations have hosted the event and are excited about its third go-around. The radio station programs the entire event and places all of their disc jockeys in time slots according to their format and what genre of music they play. Every DJ is given the opportunity to be on during the 48 hours. The television station sets up cameras throughout the radio station studios and various other places such as Studio B in Becker Hall. The entire event is simulcast over the radio airwaves and television, so students can be seen and heard. In addition to WCUC’s programming, CU-TV also has five television shows,
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Former 91.7 WCUC-FM Music Director, Kris Campbell runs camera three during last semester’s 48-Hour Broadcast. including news, that they are broadcasting, and will be carried over the radio airwaves. They will also be broadcasting five “roasts” of seniors in Comedy Central fashion.
The Clarion Call will be in attendance gathering news and taking pictures of the event. This is PRSSA’s first time helping out with the 48Hour Broadcast. Members
have helped out distributing flyers and working public relations for the event. The purpose of this event is to bring all of Clarion University’s media organizations togeth-
er in a working environment to learn the ins and outs of each organization. The past two semesters, the 48-Hour Broadcast has also served as a function to raise money
for SAFE, Clarion County’s domestic violence shelter. This semester, some of the proceeds donated will still go to SAFE, and some will go to WCUC-FM’s effort to online stream its content. The goal is to have enough money to be up and running by next semester, so alumni, friends, family and other listeners can tune in, even if they are out of range. Prizes have been donated by local businesses in exchange for a sponsorship of the event. Some of these include a CVS gift card, a Starbucks gift card, a gift certificate to Studio XIII, a gift certificate to Chic Boutique Nail Salon and many others. The grand prizes, purchased by the four organizations, are a Nintendo 3DS and an Amazon Kindle. Listeners on campus and in the community all have a chance to win. The 48-Hour Broadcast can be heard on 91.7 WCUC-FM, or seen on CU-TV “The Nest,” Channel 5 on campus and Channel 15 off campus.
Orchestra plays themes of land, sea and space Upcoming Events A K LEX
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On Dec. 4, the Clarion University Symphony Orchestra will host its annual concert at MarwickBoyd Auditorium. The concert features students, faculty and community members, including a piano solo by Clarion University President Dr. Karen Whitney. Titled “Land, Water, and Space,” the concert will consist of seven pieces that follow the title’s theme and will be conducted by Dr. Casey Teske. “Invariably, with every orchestra concert I choose a theme,” said Teske, “as I started planning the program, the germ of the theme evolved from ‘Mars,’ and ‘Jupiter’ from Gustav Holst’s ‘The Planet’s.’” The first song of the concert, titled “Mars, the Bringer of War,” by Holst, takes that germ and allows the music to grow out of it. Holst once wrote, “As a rule, I only study things
that suggest music to me. Recently the character of each planet suggested lots to me.” “‘Mars’ opens with an ethereal quality,” said Teske, “which can be very powerful considering the ominous ending of that piece.” The following piece, “River Songs,” takes the ethereal beginning of “Mars” and expands on it. It features a traditional African-American spiritual, titled “Deep River,” and a traditional Christian hymn written by Robert Lowry, titled “At the River.” “‘River Songs’ reflect the ‘Water’ part of the concert theme and are two widely known spirituals used in a wide genre,” said Teske. After “River Songs,” the music will transport the audience away from the water and back to the land in the form of a piece titled “Prairiesong,” by Carl Strommen. “It really exemplifies the idiosyncrasies of prairie life,” said Teske, “In fact, it appeared as though the
varying instrumentation was meant to represent various farm animals and their quirky nature.” After a brief intermission, the orchestra will open with “Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95” by Antonin Dvorak, which is meant to signify the “impressions and greetings from the New World,” said Teske. “At first, Dvorak seems to gaze homewards at the sunrise, but then turns to glimpse the pulsating vitality of the ‘New World,’” Teske said; “His sadness is soon swept aside by a river of excitement.” The next piece, titled “4’33,” written by John Cage, “entirely summarizes the composition’s content,” said Teske. “[This] seems at first to be a giving up of everything that belongs to humanity…,” said Cage. “One sees that humanity and nature, not separate, are in this world together; that nothing was lost when everything was given away.”
Joining the Orchestra during “4’33’’” will be Whitney with a piano solo. “We are very fortunate to have Dr. Whitney as a guest soloist with the group,” said Teske. The concert will end with another Holst piece on the planets, titled “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.” It is “the most massive of the planets…[is] named for the light bringer, the rain-god, the god of thunderbolts, of the grape and the tasting of new wine, of oaths, treaties and contracts, and [is] from whom we take the word ‘jovial,’” said Teske. “I believe strongly that if given a chance, a group will rise to the occasion,” said Teske; “This semester I set the bar pretty high and they’ve exceeded my expectations on how they prepared for this concert.” The concert starts at 3 p.m. Dec. 4, in the Marwick-Boyd Auditorium. More information can be found at www.clarion.edu/ music for upcoming concerts and events.
Movie Review: Vampires suck BLAYNE SHEAFFER Entertainment Staff
It has been an epidemic bigger than smallpox, swine flu and the plague combined. It was carried by only a whisper when the first book released in 2005, rising to a dull roar in 2008 with the first movie. Now, bystanders can rest easy knowing the disaster is finally coming to an end. “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1” was released Nov. 18, and the beginning to an end is the only thing the film has going for it. The movie picks up with Edward and Bella’s wedding, where everyone gets along and puts on a smile for the couple. Jacob does not attend the ceremony, but instead meets Bella at the edge of the forest to wish her luck before
deciding he cannot support Bella’s decision to become a vampire and runs away, leaving Bella in tears. Edward and Bella then fly off to Isle Esme, their own private island given to them by Carlisle and Esme, where they spend their first night (insert awkward sex scene here). After only three weeks spent on their honeymoon, Bella falls ill, which is immediately diagnosed as morning sickness. Bella is pregnant with a vampire baby that grows faster than a human fetus, and which quickly strips her of all her strength, “crushing her from the inside out,” as Edward said. The Cullens are then left to prepare for what may well be the death of Bella at the cost of her child. Do not be fooled by the shirtless Taylor
Lautner in the beginning, running through the forest and shifting into a werewolf. This is immediately ruined when Lautner painstakingly spits out his first line, after which the other over-played actors follow suit. It is understandable that any actor would have trouble with portraying the characters of Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight,” but these actors are not remotely believable, even for a science-fiction series. Even a vampire-- a dead person without a beating heart or the ability to breathe-- can impregnate someone, right? Even if that were not entirely too ridiculous to believe, it makes perfect sense that the baby conceived should grow at five times the speed of a human fetus. One parent ceased
aging when he was 17, and the other is an 18-year-old who could easily still order from the child’s menu. Sure, and werewolves can talk. Oh, that’s right, in “Breaking Dawn” the werewolves talk to each other. As if the cheesy comic relief that had already been inserted in to the film was not bad enough. Take Lautner’s voice away from his body, and you have a six-year-old auditioning for the first grade play. However, those who have not had the pleasure of seeing the movie yet should know that the effects are well done. It is just a shame the storyline was not good enough to keep up. Witness the decline in quality movies and see “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1,” in theaters now.
Dec. 1 Wind Ensemble Concert 7:30 p.m. Marwick-Boyd Auditorium Dec. 4 Orchestra Concert 3 p.m. Marwick-Boyd Auditorium Dec. 6 Lunafest 7 p.m. Heart Chapel $3 for students $5 GA Dec. 6 Jazz Band Concert 7:30 p.m. Marwick-Boyd Auditorium Dec. 9 Concert Choir 7:30 p.m. Marwick-Boyd Auditorium
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Clarion puts scare into top 10 opponents JACOB OBERDORF Sports Staff
On Nov. 20, the Golden Eagle wrestling team traveled to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., for two matches against two top 10 programs in Illinois and Lehigh. The Eagles went 0-2 on the day but didn’t go down easily. The Eagles put a scare into No. 8 Lehigh in the nightcap of the matches. With wins from junior Joe Waltko in the 133 division, junior James Fleming in the 157 division and a big upset win from senior Bekzod Abdurakhmonov over No. 4 ranked Brandon Hatchett in the 165 division, the Eagles were right there with the Mountain Hawks trailing 14-12 through six bouts. The Eagles were on the brink of taking the lead when Tyler Bedelyon pulled a near upset over No. 6 Steve Dutton at the 141 division. The Eagles dropped the final four bouts and finished the match losing 27-12. The Eagles were trailing 5-0 after the 125 bout but Waltko started Clarion’s push when he recorded a takedown
to give him a 16-5 win over Chris Dinnien. Fleming then dominated in his match recording a 16-1 technical fall win at 4:58. Abdurakmonov then pulled the huge overtime upset. Abdurakmonov scored the first takedown of the match and led 2-1 after the first period. In the second period Abdurakmonov was ridden out by Hatchett and finished the period tied 2-2. The match finished in a 4-4 tie although Abdurakmonov scored a takedown late in the third. After appearing to have a takedown twice, Abdurakmonov scored the bout winner 30 seconds into overtime and took the match. Not to be outdone, Bedelyon’s near upset of No. 6 Steve Dutton may have been the most exciting bout of the day. Bedelyon led 4-2 after the first period due to two takedowns. Dutton came firing back with seven points and opened the third period with a takedown and had a 9-5 lead. Bedeylon had a near pin of Dutton using a roll-through. He received as much time as he needed to
recover before the bout continued. With riding time Dutton then rode Bedeylon out and scored a takedown 27 seconds into overtime to take the match. “I was upset that I was so close, but couldn’t seal,” Bedelyon said. “This gave me a confidence booster that I can hang with the best guys in the nation.” Clarion won three matches against No. 7 Illinois coming from Fleming, Abdurakhmonov and sophomore Devin Cook. Fleming once again dominated his bout pinning his opponent with a 13-2 lead at 4:21 in the second period. Abdurakmonov was scheduled to wrestle No. 12 Conrad Polz, but Polz was injured in the Illini’s match against Lehigh. Abdurakmonov then won a 16-4 major decision against Kyle Dooley. Cook won a 4-3 match after escaping in the final 15 seconds of the match. Clarion will wrestle at the Penn State Open, Dec. 4, then at the PSAC Championships on Dec. 10 before hosting their first home match against Edinboro University on Dec. 19.
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Junior James Fleming earns Wrestler of the Week honors in the Eastern Wrestling League.
FACE OFF
Should college football have a playoff system? MICHAEL COLLINS Sports Staff
Many fans argue that changes need to be made in college football’s Bowl Championship Series to make it more fair in choosing teams to play for the national championship. Many teams do not have a shot at the title even though they had perfect seasons. Utah was undefeated in 2004 and ’08, and in 08’ they were the only undefeated team but still left out of the BCS National Championship. Auburn was also undefeated in ’04 but was left out. Boise State is familiar with being left out. The team had undefeated seasons in ’06 and ’09. In ’06 Boise State proved it could be a serious competitor by upsetting powerhouse Oklahoma in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Last season TCU went undefeated but had to settle for the Rose Bowl. TCU completed a perfect season with an impressive win over Wisconsin in the bowl game, but never got the chance to compete for the national championship. This year Houston is a perfect 12-0 but will not get a chance to compete for the national championship due to their weak strength of schedule even though the only other undefeated team is LSU. Houston may not stand a chance against a team like LSU or Alabama, but nobody will find out if they never get a chance to face one another. Upsets happen all the time in sports, and college football is no exception. This year alone Texas Tech and Baylor upset Oklahoma, Iowa State upset Oklahoma State and TCU upset Boise State taking away any chance of a National title bid for all three teams. Fans love to see the underdog upset a heavily favored team. The current system can be considered unfair because no non-BCS team has ever played for the National Championship. BCS teams consist of ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big 10, Pac 12, SEC conferences, and Notre Dame. The top teams from each of these conferences get an automatic BCS bowl bid. This doesn’t seem fair for the nonBCS teams who have to wait for the rankings to see if they will have a shot at a BCS bowl game. A solution to make the BCS system fair for all teams would be to take the top eight teams in the rankings and have a playoff. This would make the games more exciting for fans and would give non-BCS teams the opportunity to play for a National Championship. Going through an entire football season without losing a game and not having a chance to be the number one team in the country has to be frustrating. These teams are also losing out on money just for not being a BCS school. A playoff system could bring in as much money as the current system and would allow non-BCS teams to bring in more money to improve their programs so they can better compete with the powerhouse teams. As a college football fan, I get tired of seeing the same teams playing for a National Championship. Seeing a non-BCS team compete in a playoff and go onto win a National Championship would be great for fans and college football in general.
MATT CATRILLO Sports Staff
The Bowl Championship Series has always been one of the most controversial topics in sports. Who deserves to play? Why didn’t this team get a BCS bid or a bid into the national championship game? The reason the BCS creates so much controversy every year is because of its unclear criteria, especially for the selection of teams for the national championship. The goal of the BCS is to try to find the best team. The question is, what makes a great team that’s worthy of playing for the national title? According to the BCS, it comes down to a team’s record and a team’s strength of schedule. The record that the BCS looks for is a team to be either undefeated, or have only one loss. The most crucial part of the deciding process for the BCS National Championship game is a team’s strength of schedule. Even if a team is undefeated, if its strength of schedule was easier than another team with one loss, then the team with one loss most likely has the better chance to play for the national title. Most fans would deem this to make sense, but let’s look at this further. Take this season, for example. The No. 6 ranked Houston Cougars are currently 12-0 on the season and 8-0 in Conference USA, which is a weaker conference, creating a weaker schedule. All the other teams ahead of Houston with the exception of LSU have one loss, but are in tougher conferences. So according to the criteria, these teams seem to be ranked correctly, but how good can Houston be? No one knows because they haven’t faced any of the schools from tougher conferences. The toughest game for Houston is this weekend against No. 24 Southern Miss. at home. What if they were to play teams like Alabama or Stanford and beat them? If the Cougars were to pull off upsets over one or more of those teams, then they would have a better chance of playing for the national title because they would still be undefeated, and their strength of schedule would be tougher. As of now, this undefeated Houston team has no shot of playing for the national title because of their weaker strength of schedule. It doesn’t make sense to deny a team to play for the national title if they finished the year undefeated, just because of their strength of schedule and not having a chance to play the so called “bigger” schools. The BCS needs to change that, or get rid of this criteria entirely. If the goal is to find the best team in college football, those teams should have the chance to play each other, no matter what conference they’re in. The Cougars are an undefeated team with a high-powered offense that averages 52.7 points per game. Can they beat teams like Stanford or Alabama that would give them a chance to play for the national title? No one will know that until they play the games.
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NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE
TEAM PITTSBURGH BOSTON FLORIDA TORONTO NY RANGERS PHILADELPHIA BUFFALO OTTAWA
RECORD/POINTS 14-7-4 32 15-7-4 31 13-7-4 30 14-9-2 30 13-5-3 29 13-7-3 29 13-10-1 27 12-10-2 26
TEAM DETROIT MINNESOTA PHOENIX CHICAGO ST. LOUIS VANCOUVER DALLAS LOS ANGELES
RECORD/POINTS 15-7-1 31 14-7-3 31 13-7-3 29 14-8-3 31 14-8-2 30 14-9-1 29 14-9-1 29 12-8-4 28
NEW JERSEY WASHINGTON TAMPA BAY MONTREAL WINNIPEG CAROLINA NY ISLANDERS
12-9-1 12-10-1 11-11-2 10-10-4 9-11-4 8-14-4 7-11-4
SAN JOSE EDMONTON NASHVILLE CALGARY COLORADO ANAHEIM COLUMBUS
13-7-1 12-10-2 11-9-4 10-12-1 10-13-1 6-13-4 6-15-3
25 25 24 24 22 20 18
*Teams above dashed line on track for playoffs Updated as of 10:19 p.m. Wednesday
NFL NFL FOOTBALL AFC TEAM Baltimore Houston Pittsburgh New England Cincinnati Oakland Tennessee Denver NY Jets Buffalo San Diego Kansas City Cleveland Jacksonville Miami Indianapolis
NFC RECORD 8-3 8-3 8-3 8-3 7-4 7-4 6-5 6-5 6-5 5-6 4-7 4-7 4-7 3-8 3-8 0-11
TEAM Green Bay San Francisco New Orleans Chicago Detroit Atlanta Dallas NY Giants Washington Philadelphia Seattle Arizona Tampa Bay Carolina Minnesota St. Louis
RECORD 11-0 9-2 8-3 7-4 7-4 7-4 7-4 6-5 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 3-8 2-9 2-9
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NCAA - BCS STANDINGS (NOV. 27) TEAM LSU Alabama Oklahoma State Stanford Virginia Tech Houston Boise State Arkansas Oregon Oklahoma Kansas State South Carolina Michigan State
RECORD 1.000 .9551 .8712 .8559 .7811 .7399 .7027 .7003 .6862 .6710 .5702 .5684 .5369
TEAM Georgia Wisconsin Michigan Baylor TCU Nebraska Clemson Penn State Texas West Virginia Southern Miss. Missouri
RECORD .5348 .4576 .4310 .3910 .3310 .2578 .1979 .1382 .1334 .1241 .0724 .0588
27 26 26 21 21 16 15
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Pittsburgh cops send alleged Fine incident to feds
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PITTSBURGH — Federal prosecutors in New York are handling the entire child sex abuse investigation involving fired Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine — including an allegation that he molested a boy in a Pittsburgh hotel room in 2002. Pittsburgh police Cmdr. Thomas Stangrecki says 23-year-old Zach Tomaselli, of Lewiston, Maine called city police after Stangrecki issued a news release Monday saying police were aware of his allegations against Fine. Stangrecki says Pittsburgh investigators never formally interviewed Tomaselli after learning the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Syracuse, N.Y. is investigating Tomaselli’s account, as well as those of two former Syracuse ball boys who have accused Fine of molesting them. On Anderson Cooper’s afternoon talk show on CBS Wednesday, Tomaselli said he has offered to take a lie detector test, has cooperated with investigators and that there is outside evidence to corroborate his story. He declined to describe the evidence.
Slow start spells doom for No. 3 Duke vs Ohio St COLUMBUS, Ohio — It didn’t take long for No. 2 Ohio State to assert itself against third-ranked Duke. Just 4 minutes into the game and the Buckeyes were off and running, scoring the first 11 points en route to an 85-63 blowout Tuesday night. The slow start did in the tired Blue Devils, who never got within double figures of Ohio State in the last 28 minutes. “There’s no excuse for how we played,” said Duke big man Mason Plumlee, who had 16 points. “Not to take anything away from them. They played great.” Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski said his team was tired, but also chalked up the ugly defeat to a young team that was overwhelmed by a quality opponent on the road. “Sometimes you just get your butt kicked,” Krzyzewski said. “We were getting our butt kicked. I’ve had my butt kicked before. We’ve kicked some butt. Tonight my butt’s sore.” Austin Rivers had 22 points for the Blue
Devils (7-1), who were coming off wins over ranked opponents Michigan and Kansas in their previous two games. Few would have expected such a lopsided result. Duke came in with a record of 11-1 in ACC/Big Ten games and had beaten its last five Big Ten opponents — including conference bullies Michigan State and Michigan already this season.
First Penn State abuse suit comes from new accuser PHILADELPHIA — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused a boy more than 100 times, and threatened to harm his family to keep him quiet, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by a new accuser who is not part of the criminal case. The 29-year-old, identified only as John Doe, had never told anyone about the alleged abuse until Sandusky was charged this month with abusing other boys. His lawyer said he filed a complaint with law enforcement on Tuesday. He became the first plaintiff to file suit in the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal a day later. Sandusky has acknowledged that he showered with boys but denied molesting them. His lawyer did not immediately return a message about the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims Sandusky abused the boy from 1992, when the boy was 10, until 1996 in encounters at the coach’s State College home, in a Penn State locker room and on trips, including to a bowl game. The account echoes a grand jury’s description of trips, gifts and attention lavished on other alleged victims. “I am hurting and have been for a long time because of what happened, but feel now even more tormented that I have learned of so many other kids were abused after me,” the plaintiff said in a handwritten statement his lawyer read aloud at a news conference. The lawsuit seeks tens of thousands of dollars and names Sandusky, the university and The Second Mile charity as defendants. The man says he knew the coach through the charity, which Sandusky founded in 1977, ostensibly to help disadvantaged children in central Pennsylvania. The man was not referenced in the grand jury report that charges Sandusky with abusing eight boys over a 15-year period.
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SPORTS Coach Righter gets win No. 400 THE
EDDIE MCDONALD Sports Staff
On Sunday, Nov. 20, the Clarion University men’s basketball team picked up a much needed win against East Stroudsburg University. With the win, Head Coach Ron Righter picked up his 400th career victory. That is a pretty impressive feat at any level of coaching. “I’m glad we got it done early in the season; we can move on. It’s of course a nice accomplishment. It was a team type deal, it wasn’t just about me, it’s about Clarion University and even Wilkes University,” Coach Righter said of this historic milestone. Assistant Coach Al Modrejewski has been at Clarion with Coach Righter for 19 of Righter’s 24 seasons here. “It’s a tremendous accomplishment. It tells you a couple things about a coach. One, you are a very good coach, and number two is the longevity aspect of it. I just feel very fortunate I’ve been a part of most of those wins,” Modrejewski said. “Coach Al is a loyal guy. He is a guy you can’t replace. He’s by far the most loyal guy I’ve ever seen in any Division,” Coach Righter said of his
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Athletic Director Dave Katis presents Coach Ron Righter with plaque for his 400th career win as head coach. long-time assistant. The game in which he picked up number 400 was not an easy one for the Golden Eagles. After leading for the entire first half, Clarion found itself down after a 10-0 ESU run. Both teams would battle
down the stretch, exchanging the lead multiple times. Neither team led by more than seven the entire contest. In the end though, Clarion would get the final lead. On a play designed for a two-man game
with freshman Winfield Willis and junior Calvin Edwards, ESU almost got the steal. The keyword is almost. Willis drove and dribbled the ball off his foot, and somehow Edwards came up with it. Edwards then pump faked and
ESU committed the cardinal sin of jump shooters: a foul. Edwards went to the free throw line for three shots with Clarion down one. He nailed all three, after the ESU crowd was all over him the
entire game. “I knew when they fouled him, he was struggling the whole game, that he was going to make them,” Righter said of Edwards. Paul McQueen led the scoring for Clarion with 16 points, 15 coming in the first half. “Bud” Teer had a monster game with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Edwards finished with seven points. David Colbert and Mike Kromka, also played well for the Golden Eagles. Coach Righter wasn’t even aware of his historic win until he got on the team bus to go home. He was greeted by both the men’s and women’s basketball teams with a song about his win. “I got on the bus, and there was like a singing going on. I thought it was somebody’s birthday until I heard what they were singing. It meant a lot knowing that the ladies’ team and our team came together for that moment,” Righter said. Righter said his most memorable win as a coach was when Clarion beat West Chester for the PSAC Championship and earned a bid for the NCAA Division II Tournament. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, Clarion honored Coach Righter before the Golden Eagles took on Susquehanna.
Clarion doubles up Susquehanna JUSTIN WELTON Sports Staff
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Pat Zedreck records six points in win over Susquehanna.
The Clarion Golden Eagles men’s basketball team improved its record to 3-3 on the season after defeating Susquehanna University 86-44 at Tippin Gymnasium on Tuesday night, Nov. 29. The Golden Eagles dominated in all facets of the game. They controlled the glass by out-rebounding the Crusaders 49-28, including 15 offensive rebounds that provided second-chance opportunities. “I feel like we have the ability to be one of the best rebounding teams in the PSAC,” said assistant Coach Al Modrejewski. “If we rebound like we did today, then we should
be in every game.” With the talent level up front that Clarion possesses, they have the ability to out-rebound the majority of the teams they play. “Bud” Teer is one of the best rebounders in the PSAC, Paul McQueen, is a great rebounder and Mike Kromka rebounds the ball very well, especially since he was put into the starting lineup two games ago. Rebounding wasn’t the only area that impressed nearly 500 people in attendance at Tippin. Clarion’s defense was top-notch as well. Clarion held the Crusaders to 15-55 (27.3 percent), shooting from the floor and 3-16 (18.8 percent) from behind the threepoint line. The Golden Eagles
shared the ball well, dishing out 20 assists. Eight of the 11 players who provided minutes for Head Coach Ron Righter recorded at least one assist. Nine of the 11 players tallied at least two points. It was a complete effort by the Golden Eagles. Freshman Winfield Willis scored a gamehigh 20 points to lead the Golden Eagles. He was 5-11 from behind the three-point line. Kromka shot 75 percent from the floor en route to 16 points. He also provided great rebounding numbers with 12, giving him a doubledouble for the game. “We’ve been talking about bringing it from the start,” said Kromka. “I just
came out and worked hard.” The coaches understand the value of Kromka to the team. “He just has to feel the confidence,” said Modrejewski. “He has the physical ability to be an all-star in this league. I tell him all the time to be aggressive.” Teer chipped in with 13 points and 10 rebounds. McQueen scored eight points and grabbed nine rebounds. Junior Calvin Edwards scored 11 points and recorded six assists, while fellow junior Leonard Patterson scored eight points and dished out four assists. The Golden Eagles will return to conference play on Saturday, Dec. 3, at West Chester University at 3 p.m.
Kayla Shull Women’s W omen’s junior junior swimmer swimmer INTERVIEW BY Eddie McDonald
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What has been your biggest accomplishment in swimming?
I will never forget my first crossfit here at Clarion. I remember thinking that I wasn’t cut out to compete at the college level. It’s funny now to look back and think about how many crossfits and practices I have been through since that first day, and it reminds me that we truly can do anything we put our minds too.
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What are your hobbies when you aren’t swimming?
Well swimming and school sort of comsume most of my time, but when I’m not swimming or in
school I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, reading, and being outdoors.
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What is your most memorable moment here at Clarion?
I would have to say my most memorable moment was winning the 800 Free relay with Morgan Oberlander, Megan Burrows, and Kaitlyn Johnson last year at PSACs. We had never swam it together before, and we broke the school’s record, which was one of the oldest records at the time. It was very exciting.
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How does college swimming compare to high school?
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Of course college swimming is more difficult and requires many more hours a week. However, I would have to say that when it came to high school swimming we mainly trained just by swimming daily. Here at Clarion, the coaches design our pactices to what we swim (sprinter versus distance). They also critique and train the little aspects of the sport that, in the end, are the difference between first and second-place.
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