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Renovations planned for campus buildings Rachel Farkas STAFF WRITER
CLARION, Pa. - Major renovations are being planned for the Waldo S. Tippin gymnasium and the Student Recreation Centerwhile work has already begun on historic Becht Hall. A feasibility survey recently completed on Tippin found the gym in acceptable condition after a renovation; however, the basement and natatorium “had deteriorated too much for use in the future,” according to the university’s website. A natatorium is an indoor swimming pool. The new natatorium, which will include offices and classrooms, will be attached to the Student Recreation Center. The R ec r e a tio n C e n t er wil l al so b e r e no v a t ed to ex pa nd the loc ker ro om ar e a s a nd a d d o the r i m pr o v e m e nt s . The uni v er s ity’s o r ig i n al plan s invo lve d r epl aci ng an d e xpa ndin g Tipp in with a ne w f a c il i ty , but th e co s t of t h e n e w bui ldin g wo uld ha v e su rp as sed th e $ 6 0 m i ll io n i n a vai la b le f und s . Funding for these projects has been allocated
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Clarion’s Student Recreation Center is one of the three buildings planned for renovations by the university. through the regular commonwealth capital funding process, said Paul Bylaska, vice president for finance and administration. Capital building funds from the state were cut from $130 million to $65 million, to be shared
among the 14 schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The natatorium project was approved before the reduction in funding. Construction design for the natatorium project and Tippin renovation
Student rally on budget goes to Harrisburg Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR
CLARION, Pa.- A student rally for education sponsored by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties will be held in Harrisburg, Pa. on Wednesday, March 28. Students from Clarion University and other Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education colleges will rally on the steps of the Capitol building.
A charter bus will leave from Tippin Gymnasium at 7:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 5 p.m. This protest is in response to Gov. Tom Corbett’s 20 percent proposed budget cuts in higher education and 6.4 percent cut for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. Lunches will be provided to students wishing to attend. “I believe that students’ collective voice can be highly effective in fighting the pro-
posed budget cuts. The rally should also help state lawmakers and Gov. Corbett realize they are about to push Pennsylvania’s working families and students too far. Public higher education is a public good,” Andrew Lingwall, mobilization committe chair for APSCUF said. Students interested in attending the event should sign up as soon as posssible by contacting Jan Walters at 814-227-2420 or by email at jwalters@clarion.edu.
Clarion dean appointed chair for ACE group Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR
CLARION, Pa. - Clarion University’s Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Rachelle Prioleau, Ph.D, was appointed to chair the Pennsylvania Network for the American Council on Education Inclusive Excellence Group. Prioleau will be a part of the ACE Women’s Network that advocates for women in higher education administrative positions. Coordinators from states organize “programs to identify qualified women leaders, develop their leadership in a variety of ways, advance them into admin-
istrative positions in higher education and assist them with staying power,” according to the ACE website. Pr i o l ea u w i l l s t a r t he r t er m i n J u n e a n d w i ll s er v e f o r t h r ee y ea r s. ACE is a national network that includes programs all across the country. Prioleau said the primary goal is to advance more women and women of color in management and administrative positions in higher education. The group is focused on university faculty, administrators and graduate students across Pennsylvania. State and national forums by invitation only are held to help women
learn how to enhance their skills to becoming a leader in higher education. “I want to see more women advance as presidents, provosts and administrators,” Prioleau said. The women are nominated by the president of the respective university to attend the forums. “It is hard to attend some forums because colleges in western Pennsylvania are spread apart,” Prioleau said. She said one of her main goals is to increase the membership of the group. “Seeing people benefit from interacting with sitting administrators makes me feel good,” Prioleau said.
will begin soon and “assuming expedient progress on the design,” Bylaska expects construction will begin in fall 2013. Becht Hall is also part of an extensive renovation. When it is finished in 2013, Becht will serve as the
Student Success Center. The Student Success Center will house student service offices, including “registration, admissions, financial aid, student billing, career services, housing, orientation, counseling and health services, aca-
Stud en t s a d d r ess c on cer n s d ur in g a ca d emic f or um Jen Schwartz STAFF WRITER
CLARION, Pa - Students brought forth discussion concerning priority scheduling for athletes, how Clarion University can more effectively advise students, and how scheduling and degree audits should be made easier to access at the interactive session on academic affairs, “Your Education Comes First,” hosted on March 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gemmell Student Complex Multi-Purpose Room. Hosted by Student Senate, student attendants were given the opportunity to speak out on any concerns or issues they might have regarding academics at the university, with a panel of administrators on hand to respond to their questions. A topic of popular discussion held among students at the forum was scheduling for classes, where students expressed concerns for getting into the necessary classes needed to graduate on time. Although no immediate
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Provost Dr. Ronald Nowaczyk addresses student concerns. plans were announced to ensure students specific help with scheduling at this point, the Clarion University Provost, Dr. Ronald Nowaczyk, gave assurance that something will be done in the near future. The members on the panel available for questioning and feedback included Professor Mark Franchino of the Art Department, Nowaczyk and Student Senate Vice Presi-
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demic enrichment, disability support services, student identification cards, student meal plans and parking permits,” according to the university website. Bylaska said the goal is to preserve the historical aspects of Becht and keep the exterior looking as much as possible as it did originally. Becht features Spanish/ French-style architecture with a pantile roof, Spanish gables and light-colored brick. The building’s wood frame will be replaced with a steel frame which will support its new function and make it less susceptible to fire. Becht will a ls o fea ture geotherma l hea t pumps “ which ta ke a dva nta ge of underground geotherma l conditions for hea ting in winter a nd cooling in s ummer.” Bylaska said the Becht project will be the first geothermal heat pump used in a building campus. The renovation of Becht and Tippin and the construction of the new natatorium will be done in accordance with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certification guidelines. More information about the renovations will be updated as new information becomes available.
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dent, Jesse Snyder, who said the session’s goal was to be “very relaxed and very welcoming,” for the students with concerns. “The event went really well,” Snyder said. “I was impressed with the level of concern the students at this university have for their education.” Nowaczyk ensured the students that something will be done about all of the issues brought forth.
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CLARION Pa. - “I’m very optimistic that the budget won’t be as bad as Gov. Corbett originally proposed,” said Student Senate President Joanna Catalano, at the meeting Monday, March 19. Catalano was recently in Harrisburg for the budget hearing representing Clarion University and its students. “The questions that I was asked were on how the students were responding to last years budget cut, and I responded to the best of my abilities,” said Catalano. “In the previous weeks
leading up to the budget hearing I asked openly for people to tell me their stories on how they were affected by the cuts.” Catalano announced that a sidewalk leading from campus to Reinhard has been approved. It was first announced at the Borough Council meeting a week earlier, while Clarion University was on spring break. Catalano said she was pleased with the council’s approval. “That is great news. It’s now up to PennDot to figure out a budget and start work.” “What the Student Senate was responsible for was making sure that the students were aware
of the project and that they wanted the project to happen,” said Catalano. “I think having over 2,000 people sign the petition helped make PennDot realize that many people were concerned and something had to be done.” Recognized Student Organizations showed their thanks for the senate’s support in funding various educational trips. The RSOs explained how they used the money and what they did on their trips. The English Club and Political Economy Club were both in attendance and explained the different projects they did in New Orleans over spring break. “In October we just started requiring groups to come back and speak on what they learned and what they did,” said Catalano. “I think it’s great when they come back and tell us how they used the money so we know that our money is going towards a good cause.” Student Senate Meetings are held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 246 of Gemmell.
News across Pennsylvania Santorum looks to South after loss Phillip Elliot AP EXCHANGE
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Dealt a resounding defeat in Illinois’ presidential primary, Republican Rick Santorum brushed off the latest loss to rival Mitt Romney and told his supporters on Tuesday to “saddle up like Reagan did in the cowboy movies” and help him narrow a seemingly insurmountable deficit in delegates. Santorum had hoped to make a real contest of Illinois, the birthplace of actor turned president Ronald Reagan, but he was outspent in advertising by a 7-to-1 margin by Romney and his allies and fled the state before balloting began. “We’re heading to Louisiana for the rest of the week, then we’re back here in Pennsylvania and we’re going to pick up a whole boatload of delegates and close this gap and then on to victory,” he told a packed hotel ballroom in Gettysburg, Pa., as more than 1,000 supporters waited outside. Santorum won the Southern states of Alabama and Mississippi last week. Romney has not posted a win in the South since his January triumph in Florida.”We’re feeling very, very good about winning Louisiana on Saturday,” Santorum said to cheers. A 10-day break follows Louisiana before Washington, D.C., Maryland and Wisconsin have primaries on April 3. Santorum is not on the ballot in the nation’s capital, the latest example of his campaign’s struggle to organize. But Santorum has shown new signs of political life. Aides said the campaign raised more than $9 million in February and has more than $2.6 million on hand for a Republican primary that shows
no sign of ending soon. Santorum’s campaign sought to downplay the Illinois results, instead looking at adding delegates from rural areas to Santorum’s column in any sum. “People are getting too focused on winning states. That’s not the contest anymore. The contest is winning your share of stuff,” longtime Santorum adviser John Brabender told reporters. Brabender also suggested that Santorum would overtake Romney if flailing rival Newt Gingrich were not a factor in the campaign, but he stopped short of calling on him to exit. “It’s time for Gingrich supporters to get behind us if they truly want to have a conservative candidate. It’s up to Newt Gingrich to decide what his future is,” he said. Brabender suggested that Gingrich could be “an important voice for our campaign” if he were to bow out and that the Santorum campaign would gladly hire Gingrich’s former aides. “The question that they all have to ask themselves, I believe, is: Is the goal truly to have a conservative to be our nominee?” he said. “If that’s the case, then I think you can only come to one conclusion: It’s time to unify.” Santorum already was looking ahead to Pennsylvania, five weeks away. “We were just overwhelmed with the response here. I feel welcome by the response to be back home in Pennsylvania,” said Santorum, who now lives in a Washington, D.C., suburb in Virginia. He hastened to add, however, that his seven children were born in Pennsylvania. “I come as a son of Pennsylvania, someone who grew up in Western
Pennsylvania,” Santorum said, turning to his family. “I learned everything, everything about freedom and opportunity and hard work growing up with folks who worked in the mills and the mines in Western Pennsylvania.” He also took aim at Romney, who is on track to capture the GOP nomination in June unless the race shifts dramatically.” This is an election not about who’s the best person to manage Washington,” he said. “It’s great to have Wall Street experience. I don’t have Wall Street experience. But I have experience growing up in a small town in Western Pennsylvania.” He also cast Romney as a political opportunist whose views shifted with political trends. “We need someone who has a strong and clear record who can appeal to voters all across this country. Someone you can trust,” Santorum said. “Someone who will stand and fight, not just because it’s what the pollster tells them to say or what is on their teleprompter.” Santorum has neither. He urged supporters in the state he once represented in the House and Senate that he needs them now, perhaps more than ever as his campaign looks to steady itself after losing Illinois and Saturday’s blowout in Puerto Rico. ”We must go out and nominate someone who understands, not because some pollster tells them, but because they know in their gut,” Santorum said before invoking Reagan, a conservative icon. “Join us to saddle up like Reagan did in the cowboy movies, to saddle up and take on that responsibility over the next five weeks.”
Safety investigated at Pittsburgh clinic AP EXCHANGE
PITTSBURGH — Federal workplace safety officials are investigating the Pittsburgh psychiatric clinic where a gunman killed one person and injured six others.
Leni Fortson, a spokeswoman for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, says they investigate whenever there’s a workplace fatality. Gunman John Shick was slain by police after the March 8 shootings at the Western Psychi-
atric Institute and Clinic, and investigators have been trying to determine his motive and relationship to the clinic. The parents of the nurse who was killed at the clinic have questioned whether it had adequate security measures.
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Spring allergies arrive early Monica Von Dobeneck AP EXCHANGE
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The doctor with Allergy & Asthma Specialists of Harrisburg has been dealing with an allergy season that is unusually early and unusually severe. The flu might have lost out to this winter’s mild weather, but as spring arrives today, those tree pollens are taking a toll. Zuckerman attributes most of his busy day to his clients spending time outside. The dry weather means the pollens are floating about and a breeze will send them into your nostrils. But there also are studies that suggest that climate change has been increasing the frequency, length and severity of allergies during the last few decades. Mike Tingale, vice president of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Landover, Md., said the incidents of all types of allergies have tripled in the past 30 years. Nasal allergies are the most common, affecting 75 percent of all allergy sufferers. His organization today is releasing its annual ranking of the top 100 metro-
politan areas where people are most likely to suffer from allergies, based on last spring’s pollen counts, the number of allergy medications its residents take and the number of allergists in the region. The Harrisburg region ranks No. 61.A 2010 study by Quest Diagnostics of Madison, N.J., showed a dramatic increase in allergies, particularly to ragweed and mold. It studied 14 million allergy blood tests from 2 million patient visits, and found that the number responding to one of 11 allergens rose by 6 percent from 2005 to 2008. The response to ragweed went up 15 percent, and to molds by 12 percent during that period. A study by the National Academy of Science showed that the growing season for some plants, including ragweed, increased by nearly a month from 1995 to 2009. Tingale said carbondioxide pollution has created “a tremendous rise in pollen measurement.” “Trees are pollinating earlier and stopping later, and each plant is producing more because plants consume carbon dioxide,” he said. “It’s a no-brainer that there’s just more pollen .trig-
gering an immune response.” Talal Nsouli, a fellow and board member with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology who practices in Washington, D.C., said pollen seasons are longer, the amount of pollen that plants produce is greater and the pollens elicit a stronger reaction among those who are susceptible to them. The increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases plant productivity, he said. While a decade ago a plant might produce 1,000 particles of pollen, today the same plant might produce 2,000 particles, he said. These pollen particles are also getting stronger, he said, and adhere more strongly to allergy receptors. The experts all said it is important for people with allergies to get treatment. Left untreated, they can lead to chronic sinus infections, ear infections, asthma and fatigue. “The good news is, we have outstanding treatments,” Nsouli said. Treatments include medications, allergy shots and avoiding the allergens. ”We usually have something for everyone,” Zuckerman said.
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Call editors attend conference Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR
CLARION, Pa. - Clarion University’s editorial board of The Clarion Call attended the Spring Media Convention in New York City from March 17-20. The convention offered more than 250 sessions pertaining to student media organizations. Workshops on subjects such as photography, broadcasting, design, social media, sports, yearbook, literary magazines and advertising representatives. The presenters for the workshops included professionals such as college newspaper advisors and retired New York Times editors. The interactive 50-minute sessions allowed more than 1,200 students and advisers to learn how to advance their media plat-
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Clarion Call editors from top left Blayne Sheaffer, Samuel Dixon, Caitlin McGill, Elora Walsh, Brandy Hadden, Alizah Thornton, Michael Waterloo, Chris Brown, Mark Emch, Jeremiah Bull, Mike Ramsey and Russell Pekelnicky attend the Spring College Media Convention in New York City March 18-20. form at their respective colleges and universities. One of the major focuses this year was incorporating social media in the workplace by use of social
network sites like Facebook, Twitter, mobile applications and websites. Sessions were held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, and from 10
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a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. The conference was sponsored by the College Media Association and is held every year in the fall and spring.
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News across the nation DNA identifies Houston man as missing child’s father Michaeal Graczyk AP EXCHANGE
HOUSTON — DNA test results disclosed Wednesday confirmed a Houston man is the father of a boy found in East Texas last week
after he and his wife said they reported him missing eight years ago when he was an infant. Fernando Morin and Auboni Champion-Morin are seeking to regain custody of the child, Miguel,
who’s been in foster care since last week. The wife’s results were not yet complete, child welfare officials said. A woman described by officials as the child’s godmother and former neighbor is jailed in San
Augustine in East Texas. Krystle Tanner faces a kidnapping charge related to the child’s disappearance in late 2004, when he was 8-months-old. State District Judge Mike Schneider, who ordered the DNA testing
at an emergency custody hearing last week, is set to hold another hearing in the case next week.Child welfare officials last week said Morin and Champion-Morin, both 29, were uncooperative with investigators when the boy ini-
tially was reported missing. The parents deny the allegations. Another couple told Houston television station KHOU on Tuesday that they’ve been caring for the four other Morin children, who are between the ages of 7 and 14.
Rights leaders continue pressure for Fla. neighborhood watch shooting Curt Anderson Mike Schneider AP EXCHANGE
SANFORD, Fla. — After declaring victories in getting federal and state officials to investigate the case of an unarmed black teenager shot to death by a neighborhood watch captain, civil rights leaders continued to pressure authorities to make an arrest. At a town hall meeting Tuesday evening in Sanford, Fla., where the fatal shooting of 17-yearold Trayvon Martin took place last month, officials from the NAACP, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Nation of Islam urged residents to remain calm but demand that the shooter, George Zimmerman, be arrested. Zimmerman has not been charged in the Feb. 26 shooting and has said he shot Martin, who was returning to a gated community in the city after buying candy at a convenience store, in self-defense after Martin attacked him. Po lice sai d Zi mmerm an is w hi te; hi s f a mi ly says he i s Hi spanic. “I stand here as a son, father, uncle who is tired of being scared for our boys,” said Benjamin Jealous, national president of the NAACP. “I’m tired of telling our young men how they can’t
dress, where they can’t go and how they can’t behave.” The case has ignited a furor against the police department of this Orlando suburb of 53,500 people, prompting rallies and a protest in Gov. Rick Scott’s office Tuesday. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said it is sending its community relations service this week to Sanford to “address tension in the community.” Earlier in the week, the federal agency opened a civil rights probe into the shooting, and in Florida, Seminole County State Attorney Norm Wolfinger said a grand jury will meet April 10 to consider evidence in the case. “We are pleased the Department of Justice has heeded our calls and agreed to investigate this outrageous case,” Jealous said in an emailed statement Tuesday. “The rules of justice in this nation have failed when an innocent teenage boy can be shot to death by a vigilante and no arrest is made for weeks.” At the town hall meeting, more than 350 people packed into the Allen Chapel AME Church, which is located in a traditionally black neighborhood of Sanford. People jumped to their feet and cheered when local NAACP leader Turner Clayton Jr. said the federal Justice Department should
not only review the investigation but also take over the Sanford Police Department. Other civil rights leaders said the city’s police chief should step down. “This is just the beginning of what is taking place,” Clayton said. “We’re going to make sure justice prevails.” When The Associated Press tried to reach the police department Tuesday evening for comment, a dispatcher told a reporter to call in the morning. Earlier Tuesday, an attorney for Martin’s family revealed the teenager told his girlfriend just moments before he was killed that he was being followed. “’Oh he’s right behind me, he’s right behind me again,’” 17-yearold Trayvon Martin told his girlfriend on his cellphone, attorney Benjamin Crump said. The girl later heard Martin say, “Why are you following me?” Another man asked, “What are you doing around here?’” Crump said. Crump told reporters Tuesday Martin cried out when a man bearing a 9mm handgun came at him. Police said Zimmerman, who was found bleeding from his nose and the back of his head, told authorities he yelled out for help before shooting Martin. “She absolutely blows Zimmerman’s absurd self-defense claim out of the water,” Crump said of
Martin’s girlfriend, whose name was withheld. Martin, who was in town from Miami to visit his father in Sanford, called his 16-year-old girlfriend in Miami several times on Feb. 26, including just before the shooting, Crump said. The discovery of the lengthy conversations, including one moments before the shooting, was made over the weekend by Martin’s father, who checked his son’s cell phone log, Crump said. The teenager told the girl on his way back from the store he’d taken shelter from the rain briefly at an apartment building in his father’s gated community, Crump said. Martin then told her he was being followed and would try to lose the person, Crump said. “She says: ‘Run.’ He says, ‘I’m not going to run, I’m just going to walk fast,’” Crump said, quoting the girl. After Martin encountered Zimmerman, the girl thought she heard a scuffle “because his voice changes like something interrupted his speech,” Crump said. The phone call ended before the girl heard gunshots. The last call was at 7:12 p.m. Police arrived at 7:17 p.m. to find Martin lying face down on the ground. Zimmerman was handcuffed after police arrived and taken into custody for questioning, but was released by police without being charged.
Police have interviewed Zimmerman twice since then. Crump called the treatment patently unfair and asked if Martin would have received the same treatment if he had been the shooter. “We will not rest until he is arrested. The more time that passes, this is going to be swept under the rug,” Crump said. Crump said he plans to turn over information about the call to federal investigators; a grand jury in Seminole County is also likely to subpoena the records. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is also involved in the state case. Former federal prosecutors said there are limitations to a Justice Department civil rights probe, which typically would involve a sworn law enforcement officer accused of abusing his authority. In this case, they said, it’s not clear whether Zimmerman had any actual law enforcement authority or if the Sanford Police Department did anything improper. Zimmerman had a permit to carry a gun, but it was not required for his neighborhood watch patrol. “I think the community has the feeling that there’s some type of cover-up,” said Jeffrey Sloman, former U.S. attorney in Miami. “At least the department’s involvement makes sure it gets some review. He wasn’t a police officer. I’m sure that this is going to be
a tough case to prosecute.” Authorities may be hamstrung by a state “Stand Your Ground” law that allows people to defend themselves with deadly force and does not require a retreat in the face of danger. Asked Tuesday if that law needs change, Republican Gov. Rick Scott said “it’s always positive to go back and think about existing laws.” During the town hall meeting in Sanford, Florida Rep. Geraldine Thompson promised the law’s repeal would be a top priority for the state legislature’s black caucus.” If vigilante justice becomes the norm, will visitors feel comfortable coming to our state?” she said. An online petition urging local authorities to prosecute Zimmerman had drawn more than 700,000 signatures at website Change. org as of early Wednesday. About 50 defense attorneys and protesters filled the lobby in the governor’s office Tuesday to deliver a letter seeking an independent investigation and a task force to study racial profiling. They applauded when Sco tt came out o f his office to talk to them. “I will make sure justice prevails,” Scott said. “I’m very comfortable tshat (state law enforcement) is going to do the right thing. They’re not going to let somebody do something wrong and get away with it.”
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Of all shapes and sizes Ryan Troupe STAFF WRITER
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hile waiting in line at the grocery store, I decided to look over the magazine rack to catch up with the latest pop-culture news. Glancing over all of the different issues, a particular magazine caught my attention and not of a good reason. The well-known “Star Magazine” is getting ready for spring and making sure its readers will be ready for the nice weather. This edition of “Star” focuses on the 42 best and worst celebrity beach bodies. How do people care about these “news stories” and why? Constantly the popculture world we are surrounded by floods us with reasons to not appreciate who we are. I understand, and fully agree that America has an obesity problem which needs fixed. Weight and
health awareness is important; however, the media portrays already skinny women as “over weight.” According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders , “47 percent of girls in fifth-to-12th grade want to lose weight due to the pictures they see in magazines.” Just as being obese is not healthy, being too skinny renders just as many consequences. Everybody, men and women, should be watching their weight to make sure they manage a healthy lifestyle. Plastic surgery and tummy tucks are giving average girls unrealistic views of what a woman should look like in today’s society. The ANAD reported that 42 percent of first-to-third graders want to be thinner. Our society needs to take a long, hard look at what we are doing. Whenever nearly half of 6 to 8 year olds want to lose weight, we have a problem.
With the growing numbers in childhood obesity statistics, it is no surprise that the anorexia numbers are high as well. What we need to be teaching is proper nutrition and exercise. We are glamorizing women who starve themselves in order to look “good.” Among adolescents, anorexia is the third highest chronic illness diagnosed, and nearly 50 percent of people with an eating disorder also meet the criteria for depression. As skinny as most models are, they look disgusting. It is time we stop looking at celebrities and models as envious figures. Be happy with who you are and be comfortable with the skin you are in. Don’t let others bring you down.
The writer is an English education major and member of The Clarion Call.
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ear C.A.M.: I see signs around campus about job fairs in Monroeville and Pittsburgh. How do I know if they have jobs for my major? Will there be any fairs on campus? - Job Fair
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ear Job Fair: The Career Services Center promotes job fairs for all majors. Job fairs are listed on our website and events calendar. Click on each job fair’s website to find a directory of the
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University applies for re-accreditation Josh Byers STAFF WRITER
Many universities work hard to be accredited, not only so it can be taken seriously, but also so students will feel safe investing in the universities educational offerings. Accreditation refers to the evaluation process of making sure a university’s programs are up to standards set by different education organizations. Clarion University has completed its final examination Wednesday morning by the Middle States Commission On Higher Education, which is, “ . . . the unit of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the Middle
States region, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and several locations internationally,” according to the website, www.msche.org. The university gets re-accredited every 10 years and does a self-study for two of those years. The two year study produces a 100-page report by a committee made up of faculty, students, administrators and staff at the university. The Middle States site team was here on campus evaluating the university from March 18 to 21. The basis of the accreditation is 14 accreditations standards including Mission Goals, Administration, Integrity, Educational Offerings and Assessment of Student Learning.
Middle States lists on its website that it has a vision to be, “ . . . the preeminent resource for institutions of higher education striving to achieve excellence in fulfilling their missions. It also intends, through voluntary assessment and adherence to high standards for student learning outcomes and operational behavior, to assure higher education’s publics that its accredited institutions are fulfilling their stated purposes and addressing the publics’ expectations.” “We heard a lot of really good things on stuff like university affairs and students. Also, we heard good things about Venango campus. Overall we heard a lot of very positive things from the site team. The purpose is to make the university better,” said Colleen McAleer, professor in the Department of Communications Disorders who served as
the Chair of the Middle States Steering Committee during the self-study and evaluation. McAleer pointed out that the report from the self-study is available for everyone to read at www.clarion.edu/247507/ and a report from the Middle States site team will be available soon. Also she said to look specifically at Chapter Nine of the self-study report because it consists of Clarion’s recommendations for itself and has a lot of information on Clarion University. “I like it and think Clarion is a good university and a nice place for students and faculty. This was a lot of work, but we took an in-depth look at the University and if we find an area that has a problem, we were going to fix it. This was an enjoyable, rewarding experience that makes you feel like you could make a difference,” said McAleer.
Maya Angelou to speak to students Amelia Eiger STAFF WRITER
Renowned poet and author Maya Angelou has lived through 83 years of personal struggle and inspiration. The author of several famous memoirs and books of poetry covering controversial subjects like sexism and racism, she is widely considered to be a revolutionary in African American literature. On April 23, the legend herself will be presenting a one-hour theatrical performance at Clarion University. “The UAB is always trying to bring in acts that the university can get hyped about,” says the University Activities Board Vice President Herman Locke. “We think Maya’s act will be timeless. Faculty and students are equally excited about her.”
After a series of negotiations, the SeifertMooney Cultural Series Committee and UAB collaborated to bring Angelou to speak, which will consist of the hour-long theatrical reading of some of her best-known work and some new material as well. “The act is a completely different genre from previous acts we’ve had, like Rev Run or Maci Bookout. Parents and faculty recognize her name, and students are familiar with her too. She’s been a huge influence in shaping pop culture, and unlike Rev Run or Maci, she’s also an academic,” Locke said. The act has been incredibly well-received on college campuses around America. Angelou’s controversial and visionary works are a welcome inspiration to students and community members alike. Tickets for the public are available at the Gemmell Info Desk with a valid student identifications
Chinese hoping ticket out of China is French class Louise Watt AP EXCHANGE
BEIJING — Thousands of people in China are trying to write their own ticket out of the country — in French. Chinese desperate to emigrate have discovered a backdoor into Canada that involves applying for entry into the country’s francophone province of Quebec — as long as you have a good working knowledge of the local lingo. So, while learning French as an additional language is losing ground in many parts of the world — even as Mandarin classes proliferate because of China’s rise on the international stage — many Chinese are busy learning how to say, “Bonjour, je m’appelle Zhang.” Yin Shanshan said the French class she takes in the port city of Tianjin near Beijing even includes primers on Quebec’s history and its geography, including the names of suburbs around its biggest city, Montreal. “My French class is a lot of fun,” the 25-year-old said. “So far, I can say ‘My name is ... I come from ... I live at’ “ and, getting straight to the business of settling down in the province: “I would like to rent a mediumsized, one-bedroom flat.’ “ Despite China’s growing prosperity and clout, more and more of its citizens are rushing to the exits, eager to provide better education prospects for their children and escape from their country’s long-standing problems, including hazardous pollution and contaminated food. Canada joins the United States and Australia among the most favored destinations. But many governments are making it harder to emigrate by imposing new quotas, cutting the professions sought under skilledworker programs and raising the amount of financial commitment needed for the exemptions granted to big-time investors. That’s where Quebec comes in. The province selects its own immigrants and doesn’t have any cap or backlog of applicants like Canada’s national program does. But it requires most immigrants to demonstrate their knowledge of French. Immigration agencies in Beijing started pushing this program over the past year, telling people, “this is the only way out, there’s no other way,” said Quebec-based immigration consultant Joyce Li. These transplants must commit to living in Quebec in their application, but, later on, they can take advantage of Canadian rights to move to Toronto or Vancouver, which most investor-emigrants do, she said. “At the interview they make you sign the paper, but once in Canada the Charter of Rights lets you live anywhere,” she said. “Only about 10 percent of Chinese using the Quebec (investor) program come here or even less. You don’t see any of them. It’s
too cold for many Chinese people. There’s no direct flights.” Many Chinese have in the past sought to leverage their way into Canada with job skills, as family members of Chinese already there or with the country’s emigrantinvestor program. But a backlog of cases has prompted the federal government to halt some kinds of family sponsorship applications for two years, and cap investor applicants at 700 per year. So, Chinese are increasingly focusing on Quebec, said Zhao Yangyang, who works at immigration agency Beijing Royal Way Ahead Exit & Entry Service Co. “That’s why many people, whether they are rich or skilled professionals, are trying hard to learn French,” she said. Quebec’s immigration minister, Kathleen Weil, said the province welcomes the heightened interest from potential immigrants. “We’re happy about it and we want to keep them here,” she said. Alliance Francaise, which promotes French language and culture, turned away would-be students in the Chinese capital last year because its classes there were full for the first time ever. “There is a growing demand for immigration to French-speaking countries and especially Quebec,” said Laurent Croset, managing director of Alliance Francaise in China. The number of lesson hours sold across China from October 2010 to September 2011 increased by 14 percent compared with the same period in the previous year. It’s an “enormous” rise, Croset said. Many of those who want to leave are middle-class professionals who own a largerthan-average apartment in Beijing or Shanghai and earn more than an annual 200,000 yuan ($32,000), according to Zhao of the Beijing immigration consultancy. “Of all those who want or plan to emigrate, 80 percent want their children to get a better education,” she said. Chinese were the biggest group of immigrants to Canada from 2001 to 2009, although they fell to third place in 2010 behind people from the Philippines and India, even as the numbers of Chinese rose. In 2010-2011, China became the number one source for immigrants to Australia as numbers of new Chinese migrants rose to just under 30,000. In the U.S., Chinese were behind only Mexicans in being granted lawful permanent residence in the three years to 2010, the latest year for which data is available. The exodus highlights how many Chinese see a better future abroad. W h i l e C h i n a’ s poli ci e s h av e li fte d mi l l i o ns ou t of pov e r ty ov e r th e last t w o d eca de s, th e au th or i tar i an gov er n ment ti gh tly con tr ols man y asp ec t s of dai ly li fe . Ch i n a’ s le ade r s p u n i s h di sse n t an d an y pe r ce i v e d c h a l l enge s to th e i r pow e r , an d ce n sor w h a t c an be r e ad on li n e an d i n pr i n t.
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For a century, underground railroad ran south to Mexico Bruce Smith AP EXCHANGE
CHARLESTON, S.C. — While most Americans are familiar with the Underground Railroad that helped Southern slaves escape north before the Civil War, the nation’s first clandestine path to freedom ran for more than a century in the opposite direction. Stories of that lesserknown “railroad” will be shared June 20-24 at the National Underground Railroad Conference in St. Augustine, Fla. The network of sympathizers gave refuge to those fleeing their masters, including many American Indians who helped slaves escape to what was then the Spanish territory of Florida. That lasted from shortly after the founding of Carolina Colony in 1670 to after the American Revolution. They escaped not only to the South but to Mexico, the Caribbean and the American West. And the “railroad” helps to explain at least in part why the lasting culture of slave descendants — known as Gullah in South Carolina and Geechee in Florida and Georgia — exists along the northeastern Florida coast. “It’s a fascinating story and most people in America are stuck — they are either stuck on 1964 and the Civil Rights Act or they are stuck on the Civil War,” said Derek Hankerson, who is a Gullah descendant and a small business owner in St. Augustine, Fla. “We have been hankering to share these stories.” Because there are few records, it’s unknown how many African slaves may have escaped along the railroad. But the dream of freedom in Florida did play a role in the 1739 Stono Rebellion outside Charleston, the largest slave revolt in British North America. Slaves likely started
fleeing toward Florida when South Carolina was established in 1670, said Jane Landers, a Vanderbilt University historian who has researched the subject extensively. The first mention of escaped slaves in Spanish records was in 1687 when eight slaves, including a nursing baby, showed up in St. Augustine. Spain refuses to return them and instead gives them religious sanctuary, and that policy is formalized in 1693. The only condition is that those seeking sanctuary convert to Catholicism. “It was a total shift in the geopolitics of the Caribbean and after that anyone who leaves a Protestant area to request sanctuary gets it,” Landers said. That promise of freedom played an important role in the Stono Rebellion, when a group of about 20 slaves raided a store, collecting guns and other weapons, in September 1739. Mark Smith, a historian at the University of South Carolina, said the slave leaders were from what is now Angola in Africa. They were Catholic, because their homeland was at the time a Portuguese outpost. And they are thought to have been soldiers in their native land. They would have known about the rumor of freedom in Spanish Florida and decide to start the revolt on Sept. 9, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. “They have a white flag, which is not a flag of surrender. It’s a flag of celebrating Mary, and they shout ‘Liberty.’ They are not revolting just as slaves, but as Catholic slaves,” Smith said. At least 20 whites were killed in the rebellion. The militia later caught up with the slaves and 34 of them were killed. Some who escaped were found and executed lat-
er, although some apparently made it to safety in Florida because there are reports of more slaves arriving in St. Augustine in the ensuing days, Landers said. Gullah creole is still spoken in churches in northeastern Florida, Landers said. Hankerson, who grew up with stories of the Underground Railroad, said escaped slaves got help from American Indian tribes including the Creeks, the Cherokees and the Yemassee. They also advanced deeper into Florida and found refuge with the Seminoles. Except for about 20 years when the British held St. Augustine between the end of the French and Indian War and the end of the American Revolution, the Spanish policy of sanctuary remained in effect until 1790 when Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson convinced the Spanish crown to end it. Many runaways escaped amid the chaos and violence of the revolution, and keeping that corridor open could have drained the Southern colonies of slaves, Landers said. Unlike the Underground Railroad going north, the early network was more informal: Neither the slaves nor the indigenous tribes that helped them left written records, and there was no church structure like the Quakers organizing the effort, Landers said. It’s unknown exactly how many stayed among the American Indians or how many died. The British saw slaves as property and labor for their plantations and offered rewards for their return. By contrast, Landers said, “the Spanish believe the indigenous people and Africans could be converted and as such were humans and had families and souls to save.”
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TOP 10 Hide-and-go-seek locations Russell Pekelnicky FEATURES EDITOR
6. In trees
Spring is officially here, more or less, and that means that it’s time for spring-time games, and what better game is there for spring than hide-and-go-seek? For those not bred and trained in the arts of camouflage, stealth and subterfuge, here are a number of suggestions to make the game interesting.
A tree is essentially a combination of the advantages of a tree and a van. They have the foliage of a tree, but they also have the height of your standard van. Generally, trees also have sticks and branches that you can throw to get those on your trail off your scent. Also, in the seemingly inevitible eventuality that a game of hide-and-go-seek goes south, a tree is filled with branches, and thus makeshift weaponry.
10. Shrubbery
5. Garbage cans
Not only is shrubbery a great place to take a nap, it’s also a great staging area for hide-and-go-seek. It is a great place to hunker down and hide. Also, many shrubs have berries that you can snack down while concealed in the brush. Be sure to watch other wild life to make sure they’re safe to eat, otherwise you could find yourself in a real world of pain and suffering.
Also known as “Oscar-the-Grouch-ing,” hiding in a trash can can make for a surprisingly effective hiding spot for people. Not only are trash cans notoriously difficult to open, but the smell also makes it a logic-defying place to hide. It also contains a variety of possible weapons that make an extreme hide-and-go-seek take-down even less likely. It’s like trying to capture a skunk.
9. Under cars Cars are not only great ways to travel, they make excellent places to hide in a heated game. This is recommended for the more slight of build, as the underside of a vehicle can be a pretty tight fit for many. Also, don’t wear your Sunday finest into this spot, as things tend to get a bit greasy.
8. On top of vans Unlike the underside of a car, the top of a van can hide people much more readily. Also, in the off-chance that a game of hide-and-go-seek goes all-out, it’s a great way to launch a counter assault on would-be trackers. Like ObiWan Kenobi, you have the higher ground, and can Jedi-leap right down on your pursuant and take them down quickly and quietly.
7. Boats Boats serve surprisingly well during the game. A good boat can conceal a person remarkably well, once they lie down and take cover. It’s easy to avoid other nautical personnel, just roll out of the boat inconspicuously and go submarine. You could also flip the boat and go submarine in a more anything-goes game.
4. In sewer drains The sewers are like a giant garbage can, except that unlike a trash can, a good sewer line has miles upon miles of tunnel to hide in and avoid hunters. It also provides great places to sneak attack enemies from.
3. Under beds Beds are great, not just because everyone owns one, but also because in extreme variants, it is a perfect place to strike at an unsuspecting opponent.
2. Car trunks Car trunks are great places to hide. Not only do you get the life experience of a true Tarantino trunk shot, but you also have a hiding spot that is easy to get to for you and hard for them to break into.
1. Holes in the ground Alas, once more holes in the ground takes its seat on the list. Really, what do I have to say here? It’s a hole in the ground. Just dig a hole large enough to hide yourself in, and you’re set. Mission accomplished.
This Week in History: March 22-28 Mike Friend STAFF WRITER
Mark Twain once said that “Tide and time wait for no man.” He forgot to mention that history doesn’t wait for anybody either. The time machine is gassed up and ready to go, so fasten your seat belt and leave your loose articles with a non-rider as we take a look back on the week that was March 22 through March 28. March 22 - On this day in 1765 the British Empire decided to tax the American colonies in order to pay off the massive debt they accumulated from the Seven Years’ War. Though Parliament often used taxes in the American colonies, the Stamp Act stirred up a lot of protest. The colonists’ main point of contention was the amount of the taxes and laws that had been passed, such as the Quartering Act, which required the colonists to house British soldiers. The reason the colonists despised such laws was the perception that Britain was trying to undermine the economy of the colonies. These problems were also fueled by the colonists’ belief that would become the motto of the revolution, “No Taxation without Representation.” After seeing how much anger and contempt the Stamp Act bred in the colonies and after determining that the act was more costly to enforce than it was profitable, British Parliament repealed the stamp act in 1766.
March 23 - Hollywood lost one of its brightest stars on March 23, 2011 when Elizabeth Taylor died at the age of 79. Taylor appeared in more than 50 films and was famous for her beauty as well as her work as an activist for the HIV/AIDS cause. After spending most of her life in the spotlight, starting her acting career as a child and having been married eight times, Taylor was most famous for her role in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.”
March 24 - The worst oil spill in U.S. history occurred on this day in 1989 when the Exxon Valdez oil tanker hit a reef in Prince William Sound in southern Alaska. The tanker was operated the Exxon Corporation, who came under intense public scrutiny after multiple failed attempts to contain the nearly 12 million gallons of oil that spilled into the water. The failure to contain the spill eventually caused over 700 miles of the Alaskan coast to become polluted and oil to show up in the ocean nearly 100 miles away from the accident site.
March 25 - One of the darkest days in American Industry occurred on March 25, 1911 when the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire claimed the lives of 145 workers. The disaster led to the regulation of industry and new laws that protected workers. The Triangle factory was a sweat shop located in Manhattan and was located on the top three floors of a 10-story building. Adding to the loss of life was the fact that the owners had only one exit open and the only fire prevention system was a small pail of water on each floor of the factory.
March 26 - On this day in 1997, police following an anonymous tip, raided a mansion in the plush San Diego suburb of Rancho Santa Fe and found 21 women and 18 men dead of an apparent mass suicide. An investigation found all the victims were members of the Heaven’s Gate religious cult led by Marshall Applewhite. Applewhite was recruited to the cult after a near death experience early in his life. In the early 1990s, Applewhite began to recruit members to the cult and led them to believe that their bodies were merely containers and that they would be transported to the “kingdom of heaven” by an alien craft that would be hidden in the tail of the Hale-Bopp comet. After discovering that the comet would be nearest to Earth on March 26 1997, Applewhite persuaded his followers to dress in matching dark clothes and Nike sneakers and drink a concoction of vodka and a lethal amount of the seizure medication Phenobarbital. The Heaven’s Gate suicide remains one of the largest cult suicides behind the Jonestown mass murder/suicide in 1978.
March 27 - Marlon Brando, often considered one of Hollywood’s greatest actors, shocked the world when he declined the Academy Award for Best Actor for his career reviving role as Vito Corleone in “The Godfather” on March 27, 1973. Brando declined the award in protest over the way that Hollywood portrayed Native Americans in film. Brando did not attend the ceremony, instead sending Native American actress Sacheen Littlefeather in his place. When he was announced as the winner for Best Actor, Littlefeather took the stage and explained that Brando “very regretfully” could not accept the award, to the shock of many in the industry.
March 28 - The most infamous move in sports occurred on March 28, 1984 when Baltimore Colts owner Bob Irsay paid a moving company to pack up and move the team’s facilities in the middle of the night and head for Indianapolis, Ind. The city of Baltimore would not see football again until then Cleveland Browns owner decided to move the Browns to Baltimore and become the Ravens in 1996.
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RUSS PEKELNICKY The Shins’ newest album, “Port of Morrow,” hit shelves Tuesday, March 20. This is the band’s fourth album. I’ve had a decent amount of exposure to The Shins. I listened to them in high school thanks to my older sister’s Gestapo-inspired domination of the radio we had in the kitchen. This album fits only roughly into my previous exposure to the band, a fact I find to be quite enjoyable. I find it refreshing whenever a band decides to break their genre and take albums into a new direction, and “The Rifle’s Spiral” seems to take things into a good direction with the first track. It’s a heavy track that manages to make it solid and rocking. “Simple Song” takes it back to familiar territory for The Shins, but it doesn’t seem so formulaic as it does just a good, solid throw-back to their older work. Also, they incorporate a good amount of back-produc-
BLAYNE SHEAFFER After their fantastic performance on “Saturday Night Live” of their songs “Simple Song” and “It’s Only Life,” I could not wait to listen to The Shins’ new album “Port of Morrow”. With the same sweet, dreamy sound of their previous albums, and some new catchy grooves, “Port of Morrow” is neither boring nor unrecognizable, which is something that a band that has been around as long as The Shins cannot always grasp. It almost makes the fact that they have not produced an album in five years in order for James Mercer to collaborate with Danger Mouse on Broken Bells, acceptable. “Port of Morrow” maintains the cheery sound with dark lyrics that The Shins are fantastic at producing. The opening track, “The Rifle’s Spiral” is evident of this, with lyrics such as “So long before you were born, you were
tion and solidly enjoyable vocal work. It’s good music to chill to, or listen to for the sake of actual enjoyment. “It’s Only Life” comes across as a unique blend of good Coldplay and Neil Diamond in my mind. It’s a great slow song that is perfect for contemplation or to throw onto a driving playlist when commuting back and forth from work to home. Lyrically, the content is relatable. It’s about not letting life get you down, despite the things that happen in relationships and such. The guitar work on the track is especially good, making for some good refrains. The track, “40 Mark Strasse,” had me bobbing my head from the first notes. It uses a good haunting whistling effect that makes the song a great listen. It’s a chill song that is both simple yet genius. Percussion is played up slightly, making for an easily listened to track that I find to be one of my more favored on the album as a whole. “Pariah King” makes for an interesting experience using headphones. The track starts with a cool percolating effect that builds into an almost showtune-esque song with a good piano part. It builds into Florence + the Machine territory, but still manages to do things on its own terms, in its own style. always the dagger floating to their heart.” However, the pleasant surprises in the album were the couple of upbeat, catchy songs in which the happy tunes do not contradict the lyrics. “Bait and Switch” and “No Way Down” are beautiful in this way. Any listener of Broken Bells will definitely be able to draw parallels to “Port of Morrow,” in the eerie tune and story telling lyrics of “September,” which rings similar to “The Ghost Inside” by Broken Bells. I cannot say I am mad about it. I think Mercer bringing in his Broken Bells experience and vibes added immensely to the album, and I would love to see more of this in their future music. My favorite track from the new album is hands-down “Fall of ‘82.” Its jingly-jangly ways are perfect for the upcoming summer and there is something about the first two minutes (whether it be in the lyrics or Mercer’s voice, I cannot put my finger on it) that is slightly reminiscent of Billy Joel. That may just be me, but either way the track is going on my summer playlist and will be played relentlessly. The Shins’ new album is a hodgepodge of awesomeness, ranging from rainy-day songs with darker lyrics worth pondering to bouncy songs that could lift a dead man’s mood. “Port of Morrow” is on my list formust-havealbumsthissummer.
The Music Box is back again this week discussing The Shins’ new album, “Port of Morrow.” The Music Box Podcast can be heard Friday mornings on 91.7 WCUC-FM at 11 a.m. If you have any music related questions, email us at entertainment@clarion callnews.com, @tweet us at twitter.com/call_ae.
MARK EMCH Just as summer emerges after the long, arduous months of winter, so does The Shins’ new album, “Port of Morrow,” arrive after a regrettably long period of subpar music. However, this is a far different Shins than in years past. Gone is every single member besides front-man James Mercer, who has single handedly produced and recorded every bit of “Port,” replaced with an assortment of musicians handpicked from such previously established bands as Modest Mouse and Crystal Skulls. The fruit of Mercer’s labor is everything Shins fans could hope for. The album opens with a bass-drum driven, catchy tune, titled “The Rifle’s Spiral.” The first track sets the stage for the remainder of the album, with soothing chord progressions and ambient keyboard resounding distantly in the background. It’s a sound that Mercer has all but perfected in “Port.” The album’s prominent single, “Simple Song,” has exploded with popularity since its release on Tuesday, March 20. Since then, it’s garnered nearly 400,000 plays on the band’s website, and for good reason.
“Simple Song” progresses with a sturdy, repetitive beat. Mercer’s high-pitched voice croons above the poignant guitar chords with a melody that’s delightfully infectious. I noticed how significantly the tone of the lyrics has changed from The Shins last album to this. Mercer has gone to great lengths to infuse his songs with a sense of hope and reassurance. For example, he says in “Simple Song,” “You brought me a great big flood/ and you gave me a lift/ Girl, what a gift.” The album’s inspirational tone continues in “It’s Only Life.” The song’s slow pace and prominent chorus immediately stuck out to me. Mercer once again speaks from the point of view of someone who has overcome a great struggle and now aims to aid others in their own trials and tribulations when he sings, “I’ve been down the very road you’re walking now/ It doesn’t have to be so dark and lonesome.” The slow pace continues in “For a Fool.” While this worked to a major advantage in “It’s Only Life,” “For a Fool” fails to impress, and significantly kills the catchy trend the album’s first few songs create. While it contains its share of speed bumps and misgivings, “Port” arrives as a huge sigh of relief after a period of Shins-drought. This album is sure to get plenty of my attention in the months to come, and I’m sure the choruses will be echoing in my head for quite some time.
March 22, 2012
“WINCING THE RIGHT WAY”
ANDI FULMER The Shins have been veritable indie darlings for several years and gained popularity over the last few years reaching a peak with the release of their last album, “Wincing the Night Away,” debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200. It’s been several years since then, though, and the band has undergone lineup changes. However, with the changes in place, The Shins are ready to present “Port of Morrow.” It’s a classic indie rock album with some summery sensibilities and as a casual Shins listener, I was impressed. The album opens with “The Rifle’s Spiral,” a hauntingly upbeat number that surely catches a listener’s attention. In the next track, “Simple Song,” we hear
ALEX KRACH After a five-year hiatus, The Shins have made their return with the album “The Port of Morrow,” and a new band to back up front man James Mercer. While I recognize the impact The Shins have had on the music world over, I can’t say that I was excited to listen to this album. I came in knowing full well that this was not the band that I had loved, was not the band blasted throughout “Garden State” and ultimately not the band that had changed the music world. And to be honest, in those respects, it did not disappoint. Anyone familiar with the Broken Bells, James Mercer’s other band, will recognize the sound and feel of the first song on “Port of Morrow.” “Rifle Spiral” mixes synth sounds that are comparable to “The Ghost Inside” by Broken Bells with beats that are similar to that of “Dance Hall” by Modest Mouse, which is to be expected as drummer Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse signed on to replace Jesse Sandoval. My only problem with this is that “similar” seems too vague of a word to describe their likeness. I would venture out on a limb and say that they are nearly the same. For most bands, this is
the summery feel that this warm weather has inspired in everyone. There is a psychedelic tone to this with its sometimes wonky guitar and instrumentation, but the use of piano complements lead singer James Mercer’s vocals well. From there it’s ‘It’s Only Life’ which sounds more stripped down and focused on the lyrics and vocals with bare minimum guitar and drums. “Bait and Switch” makes use of the psychedelic-sounding reverb and off-kilter timing between vocals and instrumentation. A song I was particularly fond of was “No Way Down,” which, though the lyrics are sad, they are cleverly crafted and poignant. I found myself picking out line after line that was quite remarkable. Additionally, it showcases a great blend of the more psychedelic tones, summer vibes and great rock characteristics found woven throughout the album. Another similarly fantastic track is “40 Mark Strasse.” Surely such a chill, yet rock album will become a staple of my summer listening and when you get your hands on “Port of Morrow” you’ll be playing it often too. easily forgivable. Stick to what you know. However, the genius of Mercer is too grand to already be recycling ideas from other bands. After a five-year hiatus, I expected more from the opening track. By the time I got to the fifth track, I was hoping for something great. It’s the halfway point of the album. Again, I was disappointed. I think the title, “September,” sends the perfect message to the listeners: long, drawn out, boring and the death of The Shins. Don’t misunderstand. It’s beautiful and Mercer’s voice rises quite well to the occasion, hitting the high notes he has come to be known for under the banner of The Shins. But as far as its poetic prowess is concerned, the song falls flat and, as a listener, I kept finding myself thinking, “Get to the point.” Granted, while I was a little bitter at Mercer for firing his original backing, I took delight when he sang, “I’ve been selfish and full of pride.” Can’t hate a guy who knows his faults. When I got to the last song, I was pretty tired of Mercer. Yet, I feel it would be unfair to avoid reviewing the title track . After all, this is where the artist should drive it home. Graciously, Mercer does. Almost too well. It blends jazz rhythms with Mercer’s falsetto and ties it all together with some of the most beautiful lyrical work I’ve had the pleasure to listen to. However, if you’re expecting The Shins sound here, realize your search will end only in disappointment. This track is nothing like I’ve heard Mercer do before; its beauty alone almost makes the rest of the album bearable and worth buying. Almost.
THE CLARION CALL
March 22, 2012
Arts & Entertainment 9
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Senior recital spans languages Alex Krach STAFF WRITER
On Sunday, April 15 at 7 p.m., Danielle Watt will perform her senior recital, a culmination of her work through college as a musician, at Marwick-Boyd Auditorium. The recital will feature 13 different pieces, spanning from classical to modern, and will feature pieces in German, Spanish, French and English. “I’m going to start the recital off chronologically with the oldest music first, which is three arias by G.F. Handel, and then move forward with some arias from Mozart,” said Watt. The first piece, “Rejoice Greatly O Daughter of Zion,” is from Handel’s “Messiah” and calls on Biblical passages that describes the birth of Christ. “This particular aria is triumphant and exciting, which is why I chose to sing it,” ex-
plained Watt, “It’s also probably one of the most difficult arias I will be singing for my recital, so I’ll want to get it under my belt early.” Handel was a Baroque composer, a period that used different styles of notation and introduced new ways of playing instruments. “It was a period of time where the quality of the voice didn’t matter as much as the virtuosity,” said Watt. “It’s a lot of notes and a lot of runs…It’s less complicated and more show-offy.” Before intermission, Watt will sing an art song cycle by Robert Schuman, titled “Frauenliebe und Leben.” Originally a poem by Adelbert von Chamisso titled “A Woman’s Life and Love,” Schumann reimagined it as a musical piece. “Basically, it follows the stages of a woman’s life through her first love, heartbreak, marriage, chil-
dren and the death of her husband,” said Watt, “I’ll only be performing the first four movements due to the length of the work as well as to hit some of my favorite movements while leaving out some of the more heartbreaking ones.” Watt will also sing various pieces in French, including “Elle a fui, la Tourterelle,” by Jacques Offenbach. Offenbach is famously known for “Can-Can,” a piece featured in many dance halls. The aria is from the opera “Les contes d’Hoffmann” (The Tales of Haffman.) “The gist of this aria is that the character Antonia is wishing for her forbidden love to return to her,” explained Watt, “The song caught my eye because of its charm in its simplicity at the beginning, while growing steadily into a more grand, lofty performance towards the end.”
This piece will feature some of Watt’s highest notes as a soprano in the entire recital. After this song, Watt will sing a couple of Spanish pieces by Manuel de Falla, a couple American pieces by Aaron Copland and will end the recital with a piece by Stephen Sondheim, titled “Sunday in the Park with George.” Watt will have help staging this song from senior Nic Barilar. “Mr. Sondheim is one of my favorite composers of musical theater, which I have a great deal of respect and admiration for,” said Watt. “This song has been said to be an example of ‘musical pointillism’- which is entirely appropriate for a musical based on the life of Georges Seurat.” The recital is open to the public. For more information on upcoming recitals, visit www.clarion.edu/music.
‘Walking Dead’ season final prompts questions Brittany Bender STAFF WRITER
WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD A massive zombie attack, a strange hooded figure with pet zombies and a prison are just a few things featured in this past Sunday’s, March 18, season finale of AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” What more could fans of the show, graphic novel and zombies in general ask for? The episode began with Rick and his son, Carl, standing in a field after they killed Shane, Rick’s best friend, and rival alpha-male of the group. Carl and Rick are discussing what has just transpired because it was quite confusing. Rick killed Shane with a knife, and not soon after, Shane resurrected as a walker, so Carl ended his after-life with a single gunshot. Meanwhile, hundreds of zombies are coming forth in the field behind them to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting inhabitants of the Georgia farm. After a few moments, Rick and his son
finally realize that they are in big trouble and grave danger. They run to the farm house to tell the others and arrive just in time. Everyone is on the defensive, shooting zombies and trying to run to the nearest vehicle to escape and get as far as they can from the farm. While all this is taking place, Rick and Carl lead many of the walkers into the barn, where they trap them and set the barn on fire. There are a few casualties along the way, but none that viewers should have been too upset about. However, Andrea, the dominant female of the group, doesn’t make it to any of the vehicles and is left to fend for herself in the zombie-infested area. While she is fighting off several of them one takes her to the ground, but she is saved by a hooded woman with two zombies on leashes lacking arms and jaws. This left fans with their own jaws on the floor. Rick admits to the group at their temporary camp site that he is in-
deed the one who killed Shane. This moment is Rick’s character shift as he tells the group that it “isn’t a democracy anymore.” He also tells the group about Shane’s “turning” into a walker without being bit, and how the doctor from the first season told him that all of humankind is a carrier of whatever makes them turn into scary versions of their former selves. The group members are now unsure of Rick and have lost some trust in him. Then we see it. As the episode is ending, a prison-like structure is shown not far from where the group is camping. Who’s the creepy, zombie-wielding hooded woman? If everyone is a carrier of the zombie disease, does that mean Rick’s pregnant wife might have a zombie baby? Is it a prison full of zombies, or is it a fortress for survivors? Season two ended perfectly, and fans will have to unfortunately wait until September to find the answers to all of these burning questions.
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Springsteen sounds political note
MUSIC REVIEW: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Mike Friend STAFF WRITER
Recently, the music industry has witnessed a rebirth of sorts from the artists who made it what it is today. Earlier this month, fans were ecstatic to hear that Bruce Springsteen was set to release his seventeen studio album. Fans waited anxiously to hear the entire album, since it will be the last time anyone will hear the wailing saxophone of Clarence Clemons, who died suddenly in June 2011. The longtime member of the E Street Band can be heard most prominently on the title track, as well as
the song “Land of Hopes and Dreams.” “Wrecking Ball” was released March 5 to critical acclaim. The album debuted at No. 1 in the U.S. and the U.K. “Wrecking Ball” is Springsteen’s 10th No. 1 album. This album tied Springsteen with Elvis for third most No. 1 records of all time. The Boss only trails Jay-Z, who has 12 No.1 albums and the Beatles, who have 19. The lead song on “Wrecking Ball” also happens to be the first single that was released from the album. “We Take Care of Our Own” echoes Springsteen’s long streak of songs that have politically charged lyrics.
“We Take Care of Our Own” could be considered the new “Born in the U.S.A.” The lyrics to this song are some of Springsteen’s edgiest in a political sense, from the chorus that says, “Wherever this flag is flown, we take care of our own,” but he goes on to remark about the lack of government mobility and help after Hurricane Katrina, suggesting that maybe the government doesn’t “take care our own.” The next three songs on the album continue with what critics call the “vintage Springsteen” protest lyrics. The Boss’ displeasure with the government and society is evident from the titles of these tracks, “Easy Money,” “Shackled and Drawn” and “Jack of All Trades,” respectively. The song that catches a listener’s attention is the fifth track, “Death to my Hometown.” In this song, Springsteen blames Wall Street mismanagement for the troubles that small town businesses face. Lyrically, the songs aren’t the only interesting thing that draws listeners in, but it is the structure of the music of these song are a step in a different direction for the E Street Band. The instrumentals of “Death to my Hometown” reflect the style of Celtic punk band
Dropkick Murphys. The next big song on “Wrecking Ball” is the title track, and it was written in 2009 to pay tribute to Giants Stadium in Springsteen’s native New Jersey. The song debuted when the band was on tour at the stadium shortly before it was closed and demolished in favor of a new stadium. The band kept the song in its back pocket while on tour over the next few concerts and revised the lyrics in a performance in Philadelphia to commemorate the closing of the famed Spectrum. However, it was not until “Wrecking Ball” that the Boss put the song on an actual album. Many fans find it ironic that this song, used to feature the end of many eras like those of the Spectrum and Giants Stadium, can be used as a symbol of the end of an era for the E Street Band. This song is one of two tracks to prominently feature saxophone player Clemons. When taken as a whole, “Wrecking Ball” is definitely a sign that Springsteen still has the fire that made him famous with songs like “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Glory Days.” This album has it all for Springsteen fans. It has grit, angst andthe fight the government mentality. This album is the best of classic rock in today’s world.
THE CLARION CALL
March 22, 2012
Sports 10
Clarion sweeps weekend series against Lock Haven, starts season 4-0 in PSAC West Jacob Oberdorf STAFF WRITER
The Clarion University baseball team traveled to Due West, S.C., and started out its PSAC West schedule on a tear this past weekend and achieved team marks that had not been touched in years. The Eagles played all four games against the Lock Haven University Bald Eagles. On Friday, March 16 the Eagles took game one of the double-header with a 5-3 victory. The Eagles were tied at two after five innings only to score three runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead for good. Senior Brandon Slater received the win in game one. Junior Seth Peterson came into the game during the top of the seventh and closed the game out. Senior Jerico Weitzel and senior Ken Morgan each had two hits in the game. Senior Matt Rossi and junior Kasey Clinton both recorded doubles. Weitzel drove home two of the Clarion’s runs while Morgan and Clinton each drove in one. In game two, the Eagles broke a 4-4 tie with three runs in the fifth and sixth inning.
Rossi got the scoring going for the Eagles in the bottom of the first inning with a three-run home run. Rossi finished the game with four RBIs. Weitzel continued his big day scoring three singles and a RBI. Morgan added an RBI double and sophomore Jin Roncolato also added a RBI. The Eagles continued their good fortune against Lock Haven sweeping another double-header from the Bald Eagles on Saturday, March 17. In game one, Clarion found itself in a 5-0 hole early, but stormed back with a seven-run second inning and took the lead for good after adding another run in the third. The Eagles then added runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh inning. Weitzel, along with junior Jon Kemmer, both had huge games to propel the Eagles. Weitzel went 3-4 with three RBIs, and scored a run. Kemmer also went 3-4 with two RBIs, and three runs scored. Roncolato, Morgan and seniors Josh Beimel and Scott Berkes also had multihit games for the Eagles. Freshmen Cameron
Damski got the win for game one after going for four innings of relief work for starter Mark White. Senior sophomore Sam Skraba recorded the save. In game two on Saturday, the Eagles had a 4-0 lead in the seventh only to see Lock Haven battle back and force extra innings. Rossi answered back in the ninth inning with a two-run double to give Clarion the win. Skraba picked up the win after blowing the save in the eighth inning. This four-game win streak marks the first time Clarion is 4-0 in the PSAC West in at least 35 years. Also this is the first time the Eagles have swept a season series from a PSAC West team since 1987, and the first four-game conference win streak since 2000. On an individual note, Weitzel was named PSAC player of the week with his performance this weekend. “Jerico (Weitzel) is a sparkplug. If he hits early, our offense seems to kick early. And the players behind him really have taken on the team aspect; do what you can do to help the team get better,” said Head Coach Mike Brown.
Clarion tennis team extends streak to five with win over Seton Hill University Chris Rossetti
SPORTS INFORMATION
The Clarion’s women’s tennis team started its spring season with a 6-3 win over Seton Hill University Sunday inside at the Greensburg Racket Club. The team’s overall record is now 5-2. In doubles competition No. 1 team Megan Bettwy and Lauren Rhine lost to Megan Hudak and Faith Finoli 8-3. Coach Lori Sabatose said, “The No. 2 doubles team of seniors Jaclyn Metzger and Brittany Buchheit played great on the court” and defeated Julia Madigan and Lauren Duffy 9-8, (9-7). They came back from being down 4-1 to take it to a tie breaker at 8-8 and won it 9-7 in the tie breaker. Madeline Robinson and Michaela Hardy defeated Maria Mastromatteo and Lara Boord at No. 3 with a score of 8-1. In singles action, Metzger defeated
Hudak 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1. Bettwy defeated Finoli 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2. Robinson lost to Madigan 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3. Rhine lost to Duffy 6-0, 6-3 at No. 4. Buchheit defeated Mastromatteo 6-3, 6-0 at No. 5 to clinch the match for the Golden Eagles. At No. 6, Claire Kerstetter defeated Boord 7-5, 5-7, (10-5). Kerstetter only played in a third set super tie breaker because the match was decided. The Golden Eagles will take on Penn StateBehrend University at the Westwood Racquet Club Friday March 23 at 4 p.m. The first home match will be Tuesday March 27 at 4:30 p.m. when the women’s tennis team will host Slippery Rock at 4:30 p.m. Also, Thursday March 29 they will play host to Grove City College at 3:30 p.m. Clarion hosts Mercyhurst University at 1 p.m. on Saturday March 31.
Clarion men and women swimming, diving make successful trip to nationals Eddie McDonald STAFF WRITER
The Clarion University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams found success from multiple swimmers and divers this past week in Mansfield, Texas, where they competed at nationals. For the men’s team, they got good results from sophomore diver, Ethan Merritt and senior teammate, Justin Duncan. Merritt finished fourth in the one-meter event, with a score of 517.40 points, while Duncan compiled a score of 496.75. Christopher White of St. Cloud University State won the National Title with a score of 556.80. This was the fifth time Duncan became an AllAmerican, and the third time for Merritt. Clarion also got 10th and 11th place finishes, respectively, from sophomore Seth Brandenburg and freshman Heath Calhoun. Brandenburg finished with a score of 447.75,
and Calhoun composited a score of 440.60. Clarion had four divers in the top 10 of the threemeter diving competition, led by a third-place finish from Calhoun. He finished with a score of 561.30. In his first time at Nationals, he became a twotime All-American. Duncan, Brandenburg and Merritt finished fifth, sixth and seventh respectively. Duncan, who became a six-time All-American, finished with a score of 531.60. Brandenburg finished with a time of 515.65, and Merritt rounded out the group with a score of 504.50. This was the fourth time the two became All-Americans. Clarion finished 15th due in large part to the diving they got. Men’s junior Joe Ward competed in the 100 free prelims, but did not qualify for the finals. The women’s team got strong performances as well, and was good enough for a 22nd place finish. Junior swimmer Kayla
Shull competed in the 100 -backstroke, and set a new school record. She broke her own record set a year ago with a time of 55.45. Her time last year was 55.94. This marked the 12th time Shull became an All-American. She competed in the 100 preliminary, but finished just outside the top 16, which were the finals. Golden Eagle freshman diver Kristin Day finished second in the three-meter diving event with a score of 484.75. Carly Sevald, of Wayne State, finished first with a 503.40 score. Day also competed in the one-meter diving event on Saturday, March 17, and finished fourth with a score of 495.70. As a freshman, she earned two All-American honors. Junior swimmer Morgan Oberlander competed in the 200-butterfly, and finished 14th with a time of 2:04.98. She became an AllAmerican for the fifth time in her career.
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Clarion freshman Shawna Crago winds up to deliver a pitch against Edinboro University.
University softball team makes successful start in Myrtle Beach, S.C. John Owens STAFF WRITER
The Clarion University softball team captured five victories over winter break in its trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., to get off to a strong start to the 2012 season. Clarion (5-3) nearly eclipsed its overall win total from last season in the process. The Golden Eagles were led by the bats of sophomore third baseman Kirsten Wilcox and freshman second baseman Taylor Powell. Wilcox was 15-for-27 at the plate while knocking in seven runs and crossing the plate nine times in the road trip. Powell hit 15-for-30 in the cleanup spot with seven runs batted in. The young squad was led by a myriad of pitchers, including junior Megan Daley and freshman Julie Sokol, who both captured two victories. Freshmen Chelsea Zola and Shawnna Crago also
contributed in the arms race with Zola getting the win over Lycoming College to end the road trip on a positive note. Clarion began its training trip with losses to Lycoming and Concord on Monday, March 12. In those games they struggled to offer the offensive potency they exhibited later in the trip. Tuesday, March 13, the women leveled off their record and avenged one of Monday’s losses by topping Concord and Suffolk University. Right fielder Elizabeth Shiring led the Golden Eagle bats in their shutout win over Suffolk, going 3-for-4 in the leadoff spot. Wednesday, March 14, Clarion split a pair of games, falling to Arcadia in the opener in extra innings. Later on, the offensive swagger of the Golden Eagles peaked as they poured on 18 runs in a victory over Robert Morris.
Finally, on Thursday, March 15, the Golden Eagles wrapped up the trip with two one-run victories. In the opener they topped Arcadia thanks to a walk-off hit by freshman left fielder Lydia Middaugh. The second victory of the day, the fifth of the trip, came against Lycoming. Powell, senior Rebecca Lynch and freshman Kelly Peterson offered up 11 of the team’s 18 hits in that slugfest. Softball Graduate Assistant Carlie Cook was impressed with the offensive efficiency the team possessed. “The girls hit the heck out of the ball down south, and they capitalized on hits with runners on enabling us to score as much as we did,” Cook said. Cook, who recognized that PSAC play would be difficult, was pleased with the start. “We are prepared mentally and physically and South Carolina is only the start of a great season,” she said.
All that jazz: Manning signs becomes a Bronco, ends Tebow era Jazzmonde James STAFF WRITER
Peyton Manning finally was able to come to a decision on where to go after being released from the Indianapolis Colts on March 7. It took some time for him to decide after going to visit different teams to see what they had to offer him and what team would give him the best opportunity to go back to the Super Bowl. Manning has decided to move forward in his career with the Denver Broncos. Manning was also in negotiations with the Tennessee Titans and the San Francisco 49ers, but those talks are over. This is an ideal situation for Manning since not a lot of quarterbacks have made it to the Super Bowl late in
their careers. Manning will be turning 36 years old on Saturday, March 24. Manning has a former player who has won at an old age on his side. That man would be John Elway, the legendary Broncos quarterback and executive vice president of football operations for the Broncos. Manning has a good support team with a pretty good defense and two good running backs, so he won’t have to throw the ball as much. Manning signed a fiveyear, $96 million contract on Tuesday with the guaranteed money fluctuating with his health. With Manning going to the Broncos, Tim Tebow will now supposedly be traded to another team.
Tebow who is coming off a good first year as a starter leading his team to an 8-8 record in the regular season and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the playoffs. It will be interesting to see what will happen to him next. It’s apparent that he probably didn’t think the Broncos would be getting a replacement or even be trying to replace, but this is what football is all about. With the new changes, the Broncos are hoping to become a better playoff team. Hopefully, everything they are doing puts them in the position that they want to be in with the acquisition of Manning. With Tebow-mania officially over for the Broncos, let the Peyton-mania officially begin in Denver.
THE CLARION CALL
March 22, 2012
Sports Trivia
LEAGUE STANDINGS NHL (AS OF 10:00 MARCH 21) EASTERN CONFERENCE
WESTERN CONFERENCE
TEAM NY RANGERS BOSTON FLORIDA PITTSBURGH PHILADELPHIA NEW JERSEY OTTAWA WASHINGTON
RECORD/POINTS 45-20-7 97 42-27-3 87 36-23-13 85 45-21-6 96 42-23-8 92 42-27-5 89 37-27-10 84 37-30-6 80
TEAM ST. LOUIS VANCOUVER DALLAS NASHVILLE DETROIT CHICAGO COLORADO LOS ANGELES
RECORD/POINTS 46-19-8 100 43-21-8 94 40-28-5 85 42-23-8 92 44-25-4 92 41-25-8 90 40-30-5 85 36-25-12 84
BUFFALO WINNIPEG CAROLINA TORONTO TAMPA BAY NY ISLANDERS MONTREAL
34-29-10 34-31-8 29-29-15 32-34-8 32-33-7 30-32-11 28-32-13
PHOENIX SAN JOSE CALGARY ANAHEIM MINNESOTA EDMONTON COLUMBUS
36-26-12 36-27-10 34-26-14 31-32-11 30-32-10 29-36-8 23-43-7
78 76 73 72 71 71 69
*Teams above dashed line on track for playoffs
84 82 82 73 70 66 53
1. With Norfolk State University and Lehigh University defeating Missouri University and Duke University, how many times has a No. 15 seed defeated a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament? A. 6 B. 5 C. 9 D. 2 2. Nashville Predators will have Alexander Radulov for the rest of the season after he led the KHL in scoring for two straight years. Who did Radulov play for in the NHL prior to going to Russia? A. Ottawa Senators B. Minnesota Wild C. Nashville Predators D. Columbus Blue Jackets 3. Hines Ward retires playing in 217 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Who played in the most games in Steelers history? A. Terry Bradshaw B. Mike Webster C. Dermontti Dawson D. Mel Blount
NBA BASKETBALL (AS OF 10:00 MARCH 21) WESTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE TEAM Chicago Miami Orlando Philadelphia Indiana Atlanta Boston New York
RECORD 38-10 34-11 29-18 26-20 26-18 26-20 24-21 22-24
TEAM Oklahoma City San Antonio LA Lakers LA Clippers Dallas Memphis Denver Houston
RECORD 34-12 29-14 28-18 26-19 27-20 25-19 25-21 25-22
Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit Toronto New Jersey Washington Charlotte
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March 22, 2012
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Abdurakhmonov, Fleming place at NCAA Division I Nationals March Emch
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Clarion University wrestlers Bekzod Abdurakhmonov and James Fleming placed in third and fifth place at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Nationals, giving Clarion its first top-20 team finish in over a decade. Penn State University placed first overall, tallying 125.8 points throughout the tournament. The Nittany Lions’ David Taylor, Frank Molinaro and Edward Ruth all succeeded in winning their respective weight classes. Abdurakhmonov entered the tournament with a fourth seed in the 165-pound weight class and breezed through his first match, beating University of North Colorado University’s Gabriel Burak via decision, 7-4. Abdurakhmonov remained undefeated in his weight class until facing PSU’s David Taylor in the semifinals. His only defeat of the day came 4:44 into the match, when Taylor succeeded in pinning Abdurakhmonov for the victory and a place in the championship match. Taylor defeated Lehigh’s Brandon Hatchet, an 11th seed, by technical fall, 22-7, to become champion of the
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Clarion senior Bekzod Abdurakhmonov celebrates as he claims a third place finish at the Division I wrestling nationals. 165-pound weight class. After his semifinal loss, Abdurakhmonov rebounded to win his next two bouts against Peter Yates of Virginia Tech University and Kyle Blevins of Appalachian State University to secure his spot in third place.
Clarion’s Fleming, a sixth seed in the 157-pound weight class, plowed past Daniel Waddell of the University of Tennessee-Chatanooga, winning by majority decision, 10-0. However, Fleming faltered in his second match of tour-
nament play against University of Nebraska’s James Green. Fleming fell in overtime, 8-3, supplanting him from a chance at his weight class’s championship title. He recovered from the loss to Green by knocking
off wrestlers from Old Dominion University, Purdue University, Princeton University and Harvard University, eventually arriving in the semifinal match for the third-place title. Jason Welch of North-
western University knocked off Fleming by decision, 9-5. Fleming’s fifth-round match put him up against American University’s Ganbayar Sanja, coached by former Clarion Head Coach Teague Moore. Fleming emerged victorious from a highly competitive fight by decision, 7-5. The efforts of Abdurakhmonov and Fleming throughout the season and nationals were enough to land them both spots in the 2012 list of Division I All-American Wrestlers, the 44th and 45th Golden Eagles ever to achieve such a feat. For Clarion and first-year Head Coach Matt Dernlan, this season is the most successful for the Golden Eagles in recent memory. With a foundation of exciting young talent, Dernlan and the Golden Eagles wrestlers hope to challenge the memorable teams of Coach Bubb for the most successful in school history. “It’s exciting to know that Clarion ranks as one of the best wrestling schools in the nation,” said junior Daniel LaFata, a current student at Clarion and avid wrestling fan. “The team’s success really gives this school the recognition it deserves.”
Zach Schloemer Men’s M en’s senior senior golfer golfer INTERVIEW BY Jazzmonde James
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What are your thoughts going into the season?
I think we have the chance to put together a really great season if we can get all of our players competing at their highest level. We have the talent to compete nationally.
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What is something that you would like to do differently?
If I could change one thing, I would have spent more time in the off-season preparing for the next season. It takes a longterm commitment to really be great at the college level.
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Do you think that the team will make to any tournaments?
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I think we have a great chance at making the NCAA Tournament with our guys. We all have confidence in each other.
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How do you think you will do this year?
I hope to be able to put together a strong final semester. It’s been a fun career, and I want to end on a high note.
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After college would you consider going pro?
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I would not consider going pro. There is so much competition and it’s a huge commitment of time I couldn’t make.
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What are some things that you have been doing to get ready for the start of the season?
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I’ve taken advantage of the warm weather to practice as much as I can on the course.
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