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LENDING AN EAR University hosts ‘My Voice Counts’ panel to address student budget concerns

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Student publishes paper at conference CUP student Jacob Cvetich presented a research paper at a conference hosted by the American Physics Society.

NEWS, PAGE 3

Ask Bacon: What’s your favorite kind of doughnut?

Bacon shares her favorite fried dough treats with an unfortunate soul who gave them up for Lent.

OPINION, PAGE 4

Relay for Life walk held at Rec Center Jessica Bedeaux / The Clarion Call

Clarion University Provost Dr. Ronald Nowaczyk answers questions from students at Monday night’s budget panel.

Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR

CLARION, PA - Several faculty and students lined a panel designed for answering students’ questions regarding how Clarion University will deal with budget cuts during

the “My Voice Counts” forum held Monday, April 2.

The panelists for the event included: President of Faculty Senate and Professor Mark Franchino, Provost Ronald Nowaczyk, Vice President of Student Affairs Harry Tripp, representative

from the department of Budget and Financial Planning Rhonda Clinger, Student Senate President Joanna Catalano and Vice President of Clarion Student Association Darren Young.

Students from the audience raised questions on a myriad

of topics including the renovation plans for the university, updated equipment for academic departments, increased class sizes, tuition and faculty/ student research opportunities among other issues.

SEE MY VOICE COUNTS, PAGE 3

University conducts feasibility study for campus renovations CUP students to attend national party conventions Jen Schwartz STAFF WRITER

CLARION, PA - This summer, Clarion University is granting 16 selected students the chance to attend the Democratic and Republican conventions as part of the National Political Conventions seminar through The Washington Center, Washington D.C., in partnership with CUP. Students will have the opportunity to either attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. taking place Aug. 18-31, or the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. which will run Aug. 25-Sept. 7.

The seminars will each be two weeks long, and within that time students will gather an “academic but also experiential” understanding of the convention process, according to Political Science professor Kevan Yenerall.

The first week allows students to hear from media scholars, government officials and major news affiliates, which will provide insight to the role of the convention and party. They will attend 8 a.m. lectures and discussion groups of 10-15 students directed by faculty and will be expected to keep academic journals as well as summarize and respond to assigned questions from texts and articles.

The second week will focus on performing field work for either media organizations, interest groups or party organizations that students

will be able to choose from, and will receive an evaluation from their assigned supervisor when the week is over.

Afterward, students will return to Clarion for a semester-long class that goes through November.

“It’s going to be intense,” said Yenerall. “They are going to be really living and breathing it. It’s not only rigorous academic work, but it’s quintessential learning for civil engagement and experience as part of the political process.”

Students have the opportunity to attend the conventions every four years, yet Yenerall stressed this year will be groundbreaking in the sense that it is the first time the trip has received funding, provided by Clarion’s Provost, Ronald Nowaczyk.

“The program is costly, I’m so very grateful and excited they are doing this for the students,” Yenerall said.

This will be Yenerall’s third year working with The Washington Center’s National Political Conventions seminar, having attended in 2004 and again in 2008.

He has been working on the 2012 trip for the past year now finalizing plans.

Of the experience participants will gain through the program, Yenerall hopes afterward students “understand the role of different parties and why conventions are still important. They do matter, whether with media, interest components or party organizations. Students will get to see how these different

Rachel Farkas STAFF WRITER

CLARION, PA - Details have developed about the planned renovations to the Waldo S. Tippin gymnasium and Student Recreation Center.

Director of Facilities Planning Ric Taylor said the feasibility study calls for the new natatorium to be on the east side of the Recreation Center, where currently a parking lot sits. A dance and fitness studio is envisioned for the west side.

The combination of facilities means they will be able to share staff, which will save money.

“By having them attached, it’s going to allow both the new natatorium and the Rec Center to share staff…Because even though we’ve got the facilities money to build this, that doesn’t necessarily mean we have the money to staff these facilities once we build them,” said Paul Bylaska, vice president of finance and administration.

Tippin will receive a complete overhaul: “Many of its systems, like heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing, are reaching the ends of their useful lives, and it’s ready for a full blown renovation,” said Taylor. “So the project does include renovating the building both in and out so that it’s modernized.”

The natatorium in Tippin will be converted into an auxiliary gym, which will “bring our

building into the standards of the PASSHE system,” said Taylor.

Pennsylvania State System of High Education’s Facilities Management Office has regulations that determine the number of square footage a facility should have.

Tippin did not meet the requirements of square footage to support the growth of the university, but will after the renovations have occurred.

Renovations on Becht Hall are expected to be completed in spring 2014. The Student Success Center, which will be a one-stop shop for student needs, should be operational by the beginning of fall 2014.

The facility’s master plan is the key to any construction, maintenance or renovations that take place on campus.

Taylor explained that the facilities master plan identifies a facilities’ needs and the priority in which they should be taken care of. The PASSHE Board of Governors requires state system schools to initiate a facilities master plan every 10 years.

Clarion has updated the plan in 1998, 2001 and most recently in 2007. Taylor said the school is due for another update and the next study is expected to be launched in September.

This study will address a variety of things, but specifically “what do we do with the relinquished spaces that are now housed in Becht,” said Taylor.

Relay for Life’s annual walk was held at the Clarion Rec Center, raising funds and awareness for the cause.

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‘Clarion Idol’ hits Gemmell MPR Clarion students put on a show in the Hart Chapel competing for the title of Clarion Idol.

A&E, PAGE 8

CUP Baseball comes up short over weekend The Golden Eagles baseball team continues to struggle, dropping three out of four games this week.

SPORTS, PAGE 12

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Rachel Farkas STAFF WRITER

CLARION, PA - Student organizations made their presence known at the Student Senate on Monday evening.

Representatives from VizArtZ and the Anime Club spoke during the open forum to express thanks to the senate for funds for their trips.

The VizArtZ club recently traveled to Seattle, Wash. for the annual National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. VizArtZ President Stephanie Lloyd said students “attended different speakers, meetings and demonstrations.”

New tools and techniques for working with ceramics will be taught to other students. Lloyd also said they hoped to display the pieces created using the skills and tools they gained at the conference at an art show in a couple of weeks.

Shane Dawson, president of the Anime Club, thanked the senate for allocating funding for members to attend to Tekkoshocon, an Anime convention that was held in Pittsburgh.

“Students were able to meet professionals in their field; specifically theater and art majors were able to meet well-known voice actors,” said Dawson.

Dawson, a computer science major, remarked that through the convention he was even offered an internship Sen. Greg Goreczny made a motion to recognize a new student organization called the Clarion Green Team. The Clarion Green Team is an organization that will promote recycling throughout the university. Although Clarion already has a recycling program, the Clarion Green Team hopes to make improvements and expand recycling in the buildings on campus.

The Green Team would also like to help students become more knowledgeable about recycling by putting up informational posters by recycling bins.

The motion was passed to recognize the organization, so the Clarion Green Team will now be a Recognized Student Organization. President Joanna Catalano announced upcoming events student senate will be involved with, such as Come Together Clarion on April 14, Pot Party on April 20, and the Reinhard Awards April 25.

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‘My Voice Counts’ panel held to discuss student concerns The panelists answered the posed questions to the best of their ability in light of some areas that do not yet have concrete finished plans or proposals.

Outdated equipment in the theater and communication departments was a big concern for students in the audience.

Nowaczyk said he was unaware of some of the issues, and he would look into what could be done to help those departments.

Increased class sizes were another important topic of the evening. Franchino said he doesn’t think any faculty would agree that increased class sizes are beneficial; however, it has to be done somehow.

“We’re really trying to figure out the best way to be strategic in finding a solution,” Franchino said.

Gov. Tom Corbett has proposed a 20 percent budget cut to higher education.

Clarion University receives $22 million from the state. A 20 percent cut would equate to about a $4 million cut for the university.

Students were concerned with how money is being spent at the university on various projects on which they were unaware. Some students questioned the importance of social events put on by Recognized Student Organizations.

Catalano said that there has to be a “balance” between social and educational activities. She cited a new project of placing an apple structure on campus that would work as an item RSOs can write on.

The idea came from university President Karen Whitney and the Traditions Council as something that would “evoke unity and pride” on campus.

The question-and-answer format of the forum allowed for students to communicate their thoughts and concerns with university administrators.

The event was put on my Nair Community Assistants Matthew Walentosky and Thomas McConnell.

“I think the communication tonight was really important; that was successful tonight,” Walentosky said.

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CUP students join Harrisburg budget protest Brittany Bender STAFF WRITER

CLARION, PA - Putting a dent in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Corbett’s 20 percent proposed budget cut to higher education is what students were aiming for last Wednesday, March 29 in Harrisburg, Pa. Forty individuals from Clarion University were in attendance with hundreds from the other state-owned universities to let Gov. Corbett and state legislators know what was on their minds.

“Marching down State Street and up the steps of the Capitol was a once-ina-lifetime experience. I am sure that our voices were heard by many legislators, especially with so many entering and exiting the building during the rally,” said Clarion University junior Emily Pikna.

For Pikna and many other students all across Pennsylvania, the cut hits them and their families economically.

“With my parents trying to put three daughters through college, these budget cuts do not sit well with me. Cutting the budget for higher education deprives our generation of their right to affordable, quality education. We, as college students, are America’s future. It is important that the people who will one day be the leaders of America are given a quality education,” Pikna said.

Communication professor Andy Lingwall, who serves as the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties mobilization at Clarion University, was also in attendance.

“We want students to know the threat to higher education in Pennsylvania. Students need to be informed and speak up...

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Hundreds of students march on the Capitol building in Harrisburg to protest Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed cuts to higher education in Pennsylvania. it was a day well-spent,” Lingwall said.

Students, professors, coaches and state legislators spoke to educate and motivate everyone in attendance to keep themselves informed and to take action against the proposed cuts. APSCUF President Steve Hicks spoke as well on political activism.

Lingwall said Hicks wants students to remain as active as they can, even though summer break is coming up.

“The key is to remain active over the summer, contact your legislators and most importantly, vote,” Lingwall said.

Last spring, student activism helped to cut Gov. Corbett’s proposed cut from

53 percent down to about 18 percent. Students held rallies at their universities, and held a rally in Harrisburg, Pa., as well.

Lingwall said he is hoping that with persistence, this cut could get dented down to just 5 or 10 percent.

“Sometimes, you can fight city hall,” Lingwall said.

Clarion University’s chapter of APSCUF will be hosting another rally on Clarion’s campus similar to the one last spring semester to protest cuts to the higher education budget.

The rally is planned for Thursday, April 19. Look out for more information.

Student presents paper at international conference Blayne Sheaffer STAFF WRITER

Clarion University’s Jacob Cvetich recently went to Boston, Mass. to present his research paper on nanodiamonds with the Atomic Force Microscope at an international conference hosted by the American Physics Society.

Nanodiamonds are tiny diamonds that are usually found in the aftermath of an explosion, and can also be made through graphitebased processes. It was revealed that nanodiamonds can be effective in administering and monitoring drugs used for chemotherapy.

Cvetich, a senior physics major, was the sole Clarion representative to accompany adviser Vasudeva Aravind to the conference, at which his research was received “with polite interest,” Cvetich said.

“The majority of the audience was college kids my own

age,” Cvetich said. “There were a few other professors there who were interested in exactly what microscopes we were using and what kind of parameters they were in.”

“There were literally thousands there,” Cvetich said.

“They tried to get kids who had similar research in the same room and present in the same time slot.”

Cvetich presented Courtesy photo his research to a group of around 50 students and professors. Cvetich described the conference to be an opportunity for students to present their work to companies and graduate schools in order to make their research and name known.

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Monument to be dedicated to New Bethlehem soldier State Representative Donna Oberlander will be holding a ceremony on April 28 at 11 a.m. in the Parklet on Water Street in New Bethlehem to designate the bridge and monument in a local soldier’s honor.

The bridge that carries State Route 66/28 over Redbank Creek between New Bethlehem Borough, Clarion County and South Bethlehem Borough, Armstrong County, will be designated as the Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison Memorial Bridge.

The ceremony will also dedicate the memorial monument that was previously placed in the parklet in Garrison’s honor.

This action is taking place after the passage of House Bill 2133, which was introduced by Oberlander and was passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Jan 20.

“When Sgt. Garrison tragically died in the line-of-duty, it really hit home, because when one of your hometown boys or girls die fighting for our country, everyone felt the loss,” Oberlander said.

“Almost immediately after Sgt. Garrison was returned to the States, I had an overwhelming number of people calling the office requesting we do something for our fallen hero, the monument and the bridge dedication are the response to that request,” she said.

Garrison was a New Bethlehem native that made the ultimate sacrifice for his country on June 6, 2011, when he was killed in action in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was serving with the United States Marines Corps where he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.

The ceremony will include remarks from Oberlander and several other local figures, the Patriot Guard Riders and the unveiling of the signs with Garrison’s name on them. Everyone is welcome at this ceremony.

“There were also companies from all over the place,” Cvetich said. “You could talk about their product, talk about a job. There were other schools promoting themselves for grad school.”

Cvetich is currently looking to attend graduate school at Youngstown State.

“It’s looking like I’m going to go for the Master’s degree in material / The Clarion Call engineering,” Cvetich said.

Presenting his hard work to students from around the world proved to be quite the rush. The high point of his experience was “getting to meet people I actually already knew from around here,” Cvetich said.

Over the past summer,

Cvetich fulfilled his nanotechnology minor at Penn State University with several students from Lockhaven University.

“You go to Penn State for the Clarion price,” Cvetich said.

“They are impressive when they have this million dollar machine, and you’re free to use it. It was a nerd’s paradise.”

Nonetheless, Cvetich is impressed with the physics department at Clarion.

“It was one of the things that drew me to Clarion,” he said.

“They’re putting in a whole new science building; they’re starting a whole new nanotech center. That’s the biggest market in the science jobs right now, is nanotech.”

Cvetich encourages students to apply for research in the science and physics department and stresses the importance of getting the experience and getting one’s name and school “out there.”

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Students gather outside Gemmell Student Complex wearing hooded sweatshirts in protest of the killing of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old who was recently shot and killed down in Florida.

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DEAR BACON

Editorial Cartoon by Mike Ramsey

Going nuts for doughnuts Dear Bacon: What’s your favorite kind of doughnut?

Sincerely,

Gave Up Fasnachts for Lent Allison Doherty STAFF WRITER

irst of all, I am so sorry you gave up the delicious doughy pastry for Lent this year. Last year I gave up nature’s most heavenly of treats, bacon, and I was horribly depressed for 40 days. I can only imagine what you’re going through without the scrumptious man-made batter.

I can honestly say I don’t eat a whole lot of doughnuts.

I enjoy a more savory breakfast like bacon or a nice everything bagel with butter.

But if there were no other breakfast food in the world, there would be two doughnuts I’d choose to start my morning.

The two come down to a strawberry iced with sprinkles or just a regu-

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lar glazed chocolate cake doughnut. Both are equally delicious, and would be almost impossible to choose between the two.

There is something about the combination of artificial strawberry flavored icing, rainbow sprinkles and the thick, circular dough that makes it impossible to put down. Most times when I encounter this particular pastry, it’s engulfed quickly, and my eyes scavenge around for my next strawberry victim.

There is a whole different approach taken to the glazed chocolate cake doughnut. By nature it’s heavier, making it impossible to finish all at one time.

It’s so rich in chocolates and sugars that it forces the consumer to savor each bite, for each bite could be

his or her last. Devouring it too quickly might result in a sugar rush to the head or early signs of diabetes.

With this my fasnacht friend that I tell you not to worry, soon Lent will be over. You don’t have to go as elaborate as I did and make a bacon wrapped ham to celebrate my bacon lent victory, but you can definitely celebrate by eating your favorite doughnut on Sunday.

If you have a question you’d like to ask Bacon, you can e-mail your questions to bacon@clarioncallnews.com.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! The Clarion Call is looking for talented, politically minded artists to take potshots at our nation’s leaders starting in the Fall 2012 semester. Become an opinion leader on campus while building your portfolio with published work! Think you have what it takes? Send some examples of your best cartoons to the Editor-in-Chief and your stuff could be published right here next semester!

Send samples to: chief@clarioncallnews.com The writer is a communication major and a staff writer for The Clarion Call.

DEAR EAGLE C.A.M.

In job hunt, confidence is key

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR chief@clarioncallnews.com The Call welcomes letters from our readers, but reserves the right to edit for libel, grammar, length, punctuation and obscenity; the determination of which is the responsibility of the Editor-in-chief. Submissions must be signed and recieved no later than 5 p.m. the Monday before publication.

Dear Eagle C.A.M: I want to attend the job fair on campus. I had my resume reviewed, researched the companies who are going to be at the fair and practiced my interviewing. I’m really nervous about talking to the employers, though. Is there something else that I can do to feel more confident? ear Nervous: First of all, you’re taking the right steps toward being prepared. Having your resume reviewed and researching the companies you’re interested in will certainly help you stand out at the fair. One thing you can do to help boost your confidence is be comfortable with introducing yourself to employers.

You need to develop and practice your elevator speech. Your elevator speech is a 30-second commercial to help promote yourself and answer two important questions for the employer: “Tell me about yourself,” and “Why should I hire you?” in as few words as possible.

Your commercial should be natural and sincere. You need to practice it, but it

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shouldn’t sound overly rehearsed or memorized.

Your goal should be to engage your listener and want the employer to continue the conversation. Focus on your major, special skills or qualifications you may have and unique experiences that relate to the position or company. Use points that will help make you memorable to the employer.

In addition to what you say, also think about how you say it. You want to sound relaxed and confident, not desperate for a job.

Make sure you are aware of your body language. Are you smiling? Are you using good posture? Do you maintain eye contact?

An elevator speech is not “one size fits all,” adjust your commercial for each company.

Remember that while

employers want to know about you, what they care about is how you will meet the needs of the company, and whether or not you have what it takes to be successful in the position.

Once you are finished talking with the employer at the fair, ask for a business card so you are able to follow up. Since you have your resume, offer a copy to the employer and ask what the next step in the process may be.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for job search or job preparation assistance by calling 814-393-2323, stopping by 114 Egbert Hall or emailing careers@clarion.edu.

To submit your questions to Dear Eagle C.A.M, e-mail cscintern@clarion.edu.

It’s Your Call What do you think about the death of Trayvon Martin?

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In recent weeks, the hooded sweatshirt has become a symbol of support for Trayvon Martin.

Jasmine Glanton

Arriana Bey

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“How I feel basically is we are all Trayvon Martin. Justice needs to be done. Situations like this are just unfair, and how people don’t know about it. I want Clarion to be out for these events. I just want more students to come out for NAACP events.”

“I think it’s important for people to understand that this is not an issue on race, but on what is right and wrong. I think it’s important that we continue to enlighten people on this situation, and also we shouldn’t stop until justice is served.”

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Relay for Life’s annual walk raises thousands to fight cancer Alex Krach STAFF WRITER

Elora Walsh EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Raising both awareness and money to combat cancer, Relay for Life held its annual walk in the Student Recreation Center March 30 and 31. Though attendance was smaller than previous years, with approximately 350 students and community members filtering in and out over the 24-hour span, the involvement of the participants was higher.

“We definitely raised more [money] than last year,” said Alyssa Bloomberg, co-coordinator of Relay for Life in Clarion.

“Last year nobody really walked. This year, however, we had a lot of participation.

We had less people but more involvement to help us raise more at the event.”

Junior Jeffery Ashcraft was among the contributors to the event. Raising $4,500 before the event, Ashcraft continued to help the cause by encouraging donors to contribute 50 cents for every lap he walked.

“With donations from home, school and walking the 91 miles I raised a little over $7,000, but I plan on ex-

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Approximately 350 students and community members participated in this year’s Relay for Life walk. ceeding $9,000 by summer,” said Ashcraft, walking on behalf of The Eagle Ambassadors.

Ashcraft, who walked the

entire 24 hours, walked approximately 91 miles total.

“Personally, I took that time walking to reflect on my good health and to walk

for those who can’t,” Ashcraft said.

Among other university groups that participated, Circle K, an organization

that promotes community service and leadership, was eager to give to the cause.

“We’ve participated for at least the past four years.

We actually have a girl in the club who is a cancer survivor,” said Circle K President SEE RELAY FOR LIFE, PAGE 6

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Job Fair to be held at Carlson Library Josh Byers STAFF WRITER

Any student looking for a summer internship or just looking to see what job possibilities are out there for them after graduation should attend the “Spring Job & Internship Fair,” Thursday April 5. The event is held from 4 – 6 p.m. in Carlson Library, Level A and is being sponsored by Prudential and TravelCenters of America.

This is the fifth year that Career Services has put this event on for students to take advantage of. “I hope every graduating senior will come to this fair. But we invite all students to attend, from freshmen to alumni,” said Diana Brush, interim director at the Career Services Center.

Those who attend the fair should dress in professional attire, no jeans, t shirts, shorts or athletic wear. After arrival, students should go to the check-in table to sign in, get a nametag and acquire an updated copy of the employer directory.

Career Services sent a flier out to all Juniors and Seniors that pointed out some main features of the event, like opportunities for all majors, meetings with recruiters to learn about internships, job shadowing, full-time job opportunities and the fact that pre-registration is not required. Research the employers scheduled to come.

On the flier, it also listed to be prepared Career Services suggest students bring, “One copy of your resume for each employer booth you plan to visit ... However, some recruit-

ers will not be permitted to accept resumes at the fair. Put your resumes in a clean folder, so they don’t get wrinkled or dirty, or bring a professionallooking tote or briefcase. And don’t forget a pen.”

Some employers attending the fair include Arc Human Services, EncompassCare, Fastenal, Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps, Prudential and TravelCenters of America amongst others.

“Take advantage of all the employers and recruiters that come to campus. Even if you don’t find an opportunity, you could at least polish your networking skills,” said Brush Students can get more information on the fair and other opportunities from the Career Services department at www. clarion.edu/130393/ or by visiting www.clarion.edu/1116/.

Accounting Club hosts alumni panel Jeana Schwerer BUSINESS MANAGER

Thursday, March 29, Clarion University Accounting Club hosted an Accounting Professionals Panel Discussion open to interested students. The panel were six Clarion alumni accounting professionals from four different Pittsburgh locations. Leading the discussion was Marcie L. Heyl, a managing director of the Bank of New York Mellon. Joining her from the Bank of New York Mellon was Gregory Brown, vice president and Tonya C. Snyder, managing director. In mediating the discussion, Heyl asked the panel representatives questions regarding their background, past work experiences, and current working

conditions. Candidates Susan M. Schmader, chief financial officer of WRC Senior Services, and Shana Lynch of KPMG LLP delivered detailed overviews of what their workdays consist of on a daily basis. Tax Senior at Ernst & Young, LLP, Cara Cygan, was also present, expressing her opinions to the students about the current expectations of public accounting firms.

The panel gave all in attendance some insight on what they studied at Clarion University and how they got to the position they are in today.

Following the brief individual biographies of each representative, students were able to ask questions about classes they should be taking, jobs they should search for and other expectations of those in their field. In attendance was senior Lauren Stroup, accounting major, who when asked about the experience said, “I think the panel discussion helped me realize the amount of different jobs available within companies.”

Ending the night, students were given the opportunity to meet the professionals individually to ask questions and receive more information.

CUP Operation Smile chapter opened Brittany Bender STAFF WRITER

Thirty-two Clarion University students are on a mission to bring smiles to faces of children all over the world. Club Smile is a brand-new organization on campus that started this semester to work with Operation Smile, an international nonprofit organization.

Operation Smile works with volunteer doctors and other medical staff all over the globe to raise awareness and money to give children with cleft lips and/or palates surgery to correct them. Facial deformities such as these can affect the way the children eat, speak and thrive in their respective societies. The surgeries provided are free of charge to these children and their families. Every single dollar donated either goes to these surgeries, to train medical students to perform these surgeries or to raise overall awareness.

Club Smile will exclusively work with Operation Smile to raise awareness and money on campus and in the community. “We are trying to get Club Smile to become an RSO,” said Taryn Burford, Club Smile’s founder and president.

Burford is a senior speech pathology major who is trying to coordinate a large event to raise awareness and money for the cause. Club Smile is attempting to host a walk, “Small Walk for Big Smiles,” on May 5. The event will be held on campus and is open to students, faculty and community members.

Burford said the surgeries cost about $250. Club Smile hopes to raise money for many affected children.

In order for the “Small Walk for Big Smiles” to happen, the organization needs to spread the word. Interested individuals can directly get into contact with Burford or attend the club’s meetings.

The organization meets this coming Monday, April 9 at 5 p.m. in 116 Keeling and will then meet every other Mon-

day after that at the same time. The members are all speech pathology majors, but any and all majors are welcome.

Burford can be reached at T.G.Burford@eagle.clarion.edu or at 814-335-8263.

More information on Operation Smile is available at www.operationsmile.org.

for the event are still in the process of completion, but there is no doubt that it will be a success, especially if Clarion University students, faculty and staff lend their time this year and volunteer.

Thank you in advance for all your respect, support and love.

Free practice LSAT Annual CUP Special to be offered Olympics planned PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE

Annually, Clarion University hosts the Clarion Special Olympics and this year is no different. And the best part is there is still time to make plans to participate.

On April 29, individuals from all over will crowd the campus participating in all kinds of competitions.

The committee in charge has been planning this for months and looks forward to all the fun to be had.

Naturally with so many guests participating throughout the day, volunteers are needed desperately. Anyone who is interested in volunteering their time will have to attend a mandatory meeting two days before the event. Without attending such a meeting, eligibility for volunteering will decrease.

An email will be sent to all Clarion University individuals with the specific guidelines for volunteering.

Volunteers will be provided with a t-shirt to wear during the event and also a lunch during the day.

For more information, please contact Jessica Frosztega or Katie Haas. Plans

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TOP 10 Warm-weather steak defense tactics 6. Safes

Russell Pekelnicky FEATURES EDITOR

An increase in nice weather heralds the beginning of grilling season. With that in mind, what meat is better to throw onto a good propane grill than your friend and mine, good old steak. Steak was given to man by the titan Prometheus shortly after he gave us fire and the electric guitar. As such, steak is more precious than diamonds and needs to be protected at almost any cost. Here are a couple of solid ways to make sure your precious steak doesn’t fall into enemy hands.

10. Holes in the ground I know I’ve drive this joke in to the ground, but one cannot forget the ways that holes in the ground assist in modern day life. However, any trapped animal could easily find and eat your steak, and that would suck.

9. Bear traps Nothing says, “Hey, don’t touch this” quite like a set of jagged teeth around your most sacred chunk of cow flesh.

However, be sure 1) to get a good solid, trigger and 2) don’t get your arm torn off.

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HISTORY APRIL 5 - APRIL 11 Mike Friend

STAFF WRITER

The old cliché says that “Time flies when one is having fun.” Although, history isn’t always fun, we can always learn from it. This week we dodged poison darts and evaded the chants of “Kalima!” as we cracked open the vault to retrieve This Week in History April 5 through April 11.

April 5: Rock legend and one of the innovators of grunge metal, Kurt Cobain commits suicide on this day in 1994. After awaking from a coma, Cobain then convinced a friend to buy him a gun because he needed “protection” after which he returned home and ingested a near fatal dose of Valium and heroin. Investigators later found Cobain’s sloppy hand written suicide note that quoted a Neil Young song, saying “It’s better to burn out than fade away” The singer was 27 at the time of his death.

April 6: On this day in 1889, the long lost Greek tradition known as the Olympics are held nearly 1,500 years after they were banned by the emperor Theodosius I. The games held in the Olympic birth place of Athens, Greece, featured 280 athletes from 13 nations competing in 43 events that included shooting, track and field, swimming as well and many others.

April 7: In the height of the “Red Scare” U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower gives his famous “Domino Theory” speech where he outlines that the fall of any current democratic nation to communism would cause a “domino effect” that would end in World War III as the capitalist countries battled the communist monster. It would later become clear that Eisenhower was right when the communists overthrew the French at Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam.

April 8: On this day in 1974 Henry Louis Aaron, better known as Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career home run record as he belts

his 715th home run.

April 9: The Civil War ended on this day in 1865 as Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Va. After realizing that he was surrounded Lee had requested a meeting with Grant where Grant then offered what many historians call “very generous” terms of surrender that Lee accepted.

April 10: After years of infighting and discontent, Paul McCartney announces that the super group known as The Beatles is breaking up, to the surprise of many around the world.

April 11: NASA, disregarding superstition launches Apollo 13 from its site in Cape Canaveral, Fl. on April 11, 1970. Although it was destined for the moon, the flight became famous when an oxygen tank exploded and stranded the three astronauts in space. The mission to return the flight home is detailed in the Ron Howard film “Apollo 13”.

Hide your savory treat by making it look like a rotten savory treat. Green food coloring can do the trick, but make certain bandits don’t simply throw out your precious booty lest you enjoy sorrow.

4. Bear bags Bear bags are suspended in trees to prevent bears from getting to food. Use this same theory on friends family and co-workers. Be sure to conceal string so as to avoid detection.

3. Steak defense chimpanzee Steak and chimps go together like quantum mechanics and a bottle of scotch. Give a chimpanzee a samurai sword or flare gun and never worry about your steak again.

2. Hide

Cages are great for keeping things in, so why wouldn’t they serve just as well at keeping things out? A good mesh cage wall should be able to keep out the vast majority of steak bandits.

A hidden steak is a truly safe steak. Enemies cannot eat your precious cutlet if they cannot find it.

More general than a bear trap, booby traps gives you the creative leeway that some relish. Dangle your steak over a cleverly concealed pungi stake pit, for example, or use nets to capture steak thieves.

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7. Booby traps

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A safe is like a cage that can more readily handle explosive impacts and isn’t able to be broken into by such novelties like wire cutters or small birds.

1. Eat it (obviously) More important than hiding, enemies cannot eat what has already been eaten.

I mean, they can, but that would be weird and gross.

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“It was nice this year because there were events planned like a scavenger hunt and basketball games, so it wasn’t constant walking.”

In order to keep the event enticing to participants, the committee for Relay for Life plans new pastimes and games every year for

the walkers to give them a break from the event. They also are given a yearly goal to fundraise by the American Cancer Society based on the previous year’s earnings.

“American Cancer Society gives us a goal,” said Bloomberg, “My guess is that it will be $24,000, and I know Jeff wants to do the full 24 hours again. We’re also thinking of new themes and games and are looking for new members because we have some seniors leaving.”

Though Relay for Life is over, it is not too late to donate. “If people are registered online, which most people are, they can still fundraise until Aug. 31.”’

For more information on Clarion University’s Relay for Life visit: relayforlife.org/paclarionuniversity

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‘Clarion Idol’ showcases student talent Mike Friend STAFF WRITER

In the tradition of the smash TV hit that introduced Americans to the brutally honest Simon Cowell, Clarion University’s Interhall Council has heard and seen just about everything as it narrowed the field to 13 to bring the campus population the ninth installment of Clarion Idol back to the stage of the Hart Chapel Auditorium.

This year’s opening night was one of the biggest ever according to sources from Interhall council. Hart Chapel was packed to the rafters as friends, family and lovers of music squeezed in to hear what contestants had on tap for Tuesday’s opener.

The show opened with a

video put together by the Interhall Council of the contestants winning auditions, and then emcee Cody Rapp telling the crowd that the field of 13 was now a field of 12 because a contestant was unable to participate.

As in all show business, the show must go on and it did as sophomore Amanda Backus belting out Beyoncé’s hit “If I Were a Boy.”

The tempo quickly changed as sophomore Michelle Clay came to the stage and performed her rendition of “Safe and Sound” by Taylor Swift by way of the Hunger Games soundtrack.

It seemed to many that this was not the first time they were going to hear a song from the reigning AMC Performer of the Year.

The tempo of the show changed yet again as the third contestant took the stage.

The contestant, sophomore Rebecca Dorminey, sang a version of “Perfect” by P!nk while being accompanied by an acoustic guitar.

Following Dorminey, the genre of music seemed to reflect the culture of the area as Sami Ferragine, the crowd pleasing Jeremy Fox and southern native Timothy Holman sang the coun-

try hits “White Liar” by Miranda Lambert, “Check Yes or No” by George Strait and Hank Williams Jr’s “Outlaw Woman,” respectively.

The next performer, senior Miranda Payne, got seemingly the biggest cheers from the audience as she took a seat behind her keyboard to perform “My Immortal” by Evanescence. After Payne, Hannah Pershing brought another Taylor Swift hit to the contest as she sang “Mean.”

Kyle Purnell was the next “Idol” hopeful to get the crowd going with the up tempo “Orange Colored Sky,” and Ashley Reefer kept the audience in awe as she channeled her inner Adele for her acoustic perfor-

mance of “Set Fire to the Rain.”

The last two acts were Clarion Idol alum Todd Swoope singing Michael Buble’s “I’m Your Man” and closing the show was Sophomore Carly Wefing signing Maroon 5’s “Sunday Morning.”

Tuesday’s crowd wasn’t the only thing Interhall Council wasn’t expecting this year.

The council reported that they had over 35 auditions this year which is far

more than usual.

However, the crowd seemed excited for Wednesday night as the judges announced the top eight who would move on in the competition. The eight that moved on were Dorminey, Fox, Wefing, Purnell, Holman, Payne, Pershing and Reefer.

After making it deep into the competition last year, senior Swoope was one of the four left out of the competition. When asked what he thought about his performance, he said “I picked a song for the audience and not for me, and you can never do that in this type of competition.” Of his performance Swoope said, “I liked the song, I felt confident and I sang it better than I did in practice.”

Clarion Idol finishes Thursday April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Chapel Auditorium.

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Allies hosts drag talent show in Gemmell MPR Students sing, dance and perform in support of equality Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR

The Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room transformed into an atmosphere where gender roles switched places during the Drag Talent Show sponsored by Clarion Allies on Friday, March 30.

A drag talent show is one where the individuals involved dress, behave and, in some cases, perform as the opposite sex.

Deborah Burghardt, director of Women and Gender Studies, and Chaz Nelly Esquire, lawyer, hosted the event in the spirit by wearing tuxedoes. “We’re all kindred spirits here, we’re allies,” Burghardt said as the event began.

Seven acts competed; however, only the top three were presented with prizes. First place went to Amy Slicker and Samantha Stupak for their hiphop dance performance. Caryn Bottles received second place for her singing

performance of “The Thong Song” by Sisqo, and Elizabeth Murr took third for her standup comedy performance.

Other performers included Andromeda Early with a performance of “Can’t Buy Me Love,” Derek Nichols with a sketch art and singing performance, Cayleigh Boniger with a Johnny Cash performance and the German Club with a performance of “The Ballad of Mack the Knife” from “The Threepenny Opera.”

More than 100 students and faculty members attended, some even showing up dressed as the opposite sex in support of the event.

“I was really surprised with how many people showed up,” Allies Treasurer Kristen Kemper said. “Great show. I really loved Liz [Elizabeth] Murr,” Alexis Best, Allies member, said.

The audience received six tickets upon entry to the event. Three tickets were to be used for voting at the end of the show. Audience members were in-

structed to place their names and telephone numbers on the remaining three tickets to place in cups for their choice of four gift baskets that were going to be raffled off at the end of the show.

Additional tickets could be purchased to increase their chance at winning.

Allies members sold bracelets inscribed with the words “Support Equality” as a fundraiser to bring the group “Everyone is Gay” to Clarion’s campus next fall.

Everyone is Gay “strives to encourage a deeper understanding of LGBTQ issues, to constantly examine how those issues intersect with other communities, to promote peer advocacy and to provide outreach and resources to all,” according to their website.

Brian Bender—introduced as Jesse Bender—and Jesse Baden—introduced as Jessica Baden—from Clarion’s radio station WCUC 91.7 deejayed the event.

For more information about Clarion Allies contact allies@clarion.edu.

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Tobeco holds Open Mic Night at Michelle’s Café Blayne Sheaffer STAFF WRITER

Michelle’s Café in Clarion hosted Tobeco’s Open Mic Night Thursday, March 29 with an impressive turnout.

Tobeco’s members, Rebecca Greenman and Derek Dietz, hosted Open Mic Night for the first time and were pleased to have Clarion student Katrina Verdone singing as their featured artist.

“This is the first one I’ve actually organized,” Greenman said.

Being a secondary education major, Greenman is enthusiastic about having literary talents displayed. She said she was excited to recite some of her own poetry by heart, and was also ecstatic to have individuals read their own poetry.

Dietz was also enthusiastic about people from the community coming to Michelle’s to perform.

“I love the arts. I love creative writing,” said Dietz. “This is just a really, really great environment.”

“I wanted to be a published writer,”

Greenman said. “I wanted to be in a community that could do that.”

Greenman also explained that while she had participated in Open Mic Nights hosted in the Gemmell Student Complex, there is a difference between hosting the event in Gemmell and Michelle’s.

“We’re more in the community here,” Greenman said.

Verdone performed four acoustic songs on Friday with clear talent and a naturally beautiful voice. Her first song was a rendition of The Dixie Chicks’ rendition of “Landslide.”

“My roommate’s in love with that song,” Verdone said.

After “Landslide,” Verdone performed “Cute Without the ‘E’ (Cut from the Team)” by Taking Back Sunday, “Bring Me to Life” by Evanescence and All Time Low’s “Remembering Sunday.”

Singing in front of the large group at Michelle’s did not faze Verdone. “I just love doing it,” she said.

“I’ve been singing since about birth,” Verdone said.

Other noted artists who performed were the charming duo, Clarion freshmen Sophia Gonzalez and Tony Gregory. The two created effortless harmony in singing “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri, “Gravity” by John Mayer, and “Droplets” by Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz. The two met through friends and have been singing together “since we became friends and found out we can sing,” said Gonzalez. “We both just love music.”

Greenman and Dietz encourage students and those in the Clarion community to share their talent at Open Mic Night, whether it be in the vein of literature, music, comedy or magic.

“It would be a really good experience for anyone,” Greenman said.

Tobeco will be hosting another Open Mic Night on April 29 at Michelle’s Café.

Anyone interested in becoming a part of Tobeco or looking for more information can email the organization at Tobeco@clarion.edu, or find out more on the Clarion University website.

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The Music Box The Music Box The Music Box is back again this week discussing Lost in the Trees’ new album, “A Church That Fits Our Needs.”

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Lost in the Trees is a band known for its at times gothic string arrangements, sweeping orchestral melodies and rock influences.

You will not hear anywhere a more interesting variety of songs but on a Lost in the Trees album. With the new album, “A Church That Fits Our Needs,” they expand most especially on the theatrical and orchestral aspects of their band. With the death of his mother in mind, lead creative force Ari Picker wrote this album about her tragic life as an artist battling everything from the death of her daughters, depression and her eventual suicide.

The album begins with “Moment One” a 48-second track with only a plunking piano and the sound of a video reel, perhaps, firing up – a welcome of sorts to the album as it begins. It moves into the next track “Neither Here Nor There” where we have Picker’s floating vocals and easy melodies. The thing about Picker’s lyrics is that, much like Florence + the Machine, he has poignant topics that are often shrouded in churches and rivers, forests and the ethereal. Still, we are given a taste of the soundscapes he wants to establish within the album. “Red” feels more hopeful with layers of voice tracks all singing different melodies and at different pitches during some parts, harps and strings at others, and all throughout a punchy drum part.

“Icy River” is certainly on the theatrical side with a heavy string part, and overall it comes across like you are listening to a Broadway soundtrack.

We have “Moment Two” shortly after, 37 seconds of footsteps and crows, that splits the album. The last few tracks are no different than the ones that came before it, but seem to focus more on the grieving and recovery process. There is, to an extent, more hope in the sound. I particularly enjoyed “An Artist’s Song,” a track with a strong acoustic guitar part and more laidback vocals. Overall, the album, like its orchestration, has high points and low dips and certainly is not meant to be a passive listening experience. With incredible orchestration from an artist only beginning to do such things, it’s a joy to listen to and a refreshing change from the commonplace of the Top 40.

After seemingly running out of ideas on what to cover for The Music Box, I asked for suggestions from other writers. After hearing the name Lost in the Trees and the title of the new album “A Church That Fits Our Needs,” I was immediately interested in checking them out.

When being described to a new listener, the band might come off as sounding like something grandparents might be interested in. Labeling them as classical, although correct, doesn’t do their sound any justice. What’s at work here is a musician who never really grew out of orchestra and chorus from his younger years, and has now brought that same sense of textuality and composition to modern indie-folk music.

Songs like “Red” and “Tall Ceilings” will make some wonder how many musicians are exactly in this band with its constant inclusion of more and more instrumentation. Singer and composer Ari Picker has a sort of haunting voice when delivering lines, holding back emotions and power. Lyrically, the album is about Picker’s mother and her decision to take her own life. Her picture graces the cover, giving listeners a face to the reason this album was written.

Individually, the songs are great, and each deserves a thorough listen, but the album was meant to be enjoyed as complete collection.

Think of each song as a movement in a greater orchestral piece with its own identity and feeling that Picker wants to convey. None of the songs stand out against another for me, but “Red” certainly has the most instantaneous likability.

“A Church That Fits Our Needs” takes the shape of an orchestra that fits music fans’ needs. While not an acquired taste, listeners who are a suckers for strings in their music may find their album of the year here. Listeners who aren’t fans of this sort of thing certainly aren’t going to be won over. Although not the happiest of albums, it makes for great alone time background music.

Lost in the Trees is a classical/folk band out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It includes five members with instruments ranging from classical violin to the brass sounds of the French horn and tuba. Vocals are performed by Ari Picker, and also by French horn player Emma Nadeau. The album, “A Church That Fits Our Needs,” is the sequel to the previous album, “All Alone in an Empty House.”

The first track of this album is, for lack of a better word, creepy. It is just the ambient sounds of someone walking through the woods, and sounds similar to a scary chase scene in a cheap horror film. Once I got passed it, though, I got to listen to their real work. Songs like “Red” and “Icy River” showed their true classical sound.

I have to say when listening to this music you can feel the power behind the instrumental value of it. Also, near the end of many of their songs they add odd ambient sounds from the forest and other random sounds. As I continued listening to their music, the more and more I felt like I was at an opera and that I should be watching someone ballet dancing to them. I especially felt this way about the song “Icy River.”

The music coming from Lost in the Trees just felt like an orchestra that decided to make an album. I don’t have anything bad to say about them.

They feel like they have an older hippy-like style, and the instruments in their music are truly beautiful. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy the album, and I didn’t see myself ever listening to them. They are not a band to enjoy while on a road trip, and they certainly aren’t party music. The place this music belongs is in a small coffee shop that no one has ever heard of in New York City. I couldn’t find any musical flaws, but it’s just not my cup of tea. So, if you enjoy listening to slow paced classical music, by all means get this album, but if you don’t have that specific taste in music, then pass this album up.

I admit that I don’t have any clue who this Lost in the Trees band is. When I was told I would be doing their album for The Music Box this week, I was intrigued; especially after getting a glimpse of the album artwork for their new album, “A Church That Fits Our Needs,” which from an extensive Google search proves to be the mother of Ari Picker, the mastermind and general composer behind the band, who took her own life in 2009, and from whom Picker takes inspiration from for this album. Lost in the Trees was described to me as a folky, orchestral affair, and they certainly are that.

“A Church That Fits Our Needs” starts out rather interestingly, with a 48 second long intro song in “Moment One” fading almost seamlessly into five minute second track “Neither Here Nor There,” which then transitions into five-minute long “Red.” Honestly, it feels like “A Church That Fits Our Needs” is almost nothing but five-minute long songs. Not that I am complaining. The full orchestra featured in the songs leaves me feeling profound in a way I can’t describe.

My favorite part of this album, though, comes in the form of one Emma Nadeau, who lends her voice on wordless melodies and quiet, blink-andyou’ll-miss-it background vocals. I think that extra dimension added a lot to the emotion of the songs, especially on my favorite track “Icy River.”

This album is interesting to me because it blends that full, orchestral sound, filled with violins, cellos, violas and horns, with a rock sound and smooth, haunting melodies and somehow still manages to be “pop music,” in that it can still have a mass appeal, which I think is difficult with bands who tend to use a full orchestra instead of the standard guitar-bass-drums combo.

A song that stood out to me was “This Dead Bird is Beautiful,” not only because the title is strange and intriguing, but also because the music behind Picker’s voice is a simple acoustic guitar to begin with, with Picker’s voice being more prominent than in the other songs. In the other songs, it seems as if Picker doesn’t necessarily want his voice to stand out, but to be a part of the orchestra and to have the music do the emoting for him. In “This Dead Bird is Beautiful,” Picker proves that his band is more than just haunting orchestral music; Picker’s voice is almost as emotive.

I was surprised that I liked this album as much as I did. When I first saw the album and how long most of the songs were, I thought this wouldn’t be quite my cup of tea, but Picker and his band of merry string instruments and haunting, beautiful melodies managed to sway me into their camp.

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April 5, 2012

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SOFTBALL Jake Oberdorf STAFF WRITER

The Golden Eagles softball team had a rough weekend getting swept

by Lock Haven University on Friday, March 30 and Kutztown University on Saturday, March 31.

The Golden Eagles were outscored 34-7 in the four games.

In game one against Lock Haven, Clarion could only cling to two hits in the game coming off the bats of freshman Taylor Powell and senior Amanda Gough.

Powell delivered a double for the Eagles, while Gough had a single.

Lock Haven scored two runs in the first followed by four unearned runs in the sixth to give them the 6-0 victory.

Junior Megan Daley picked up the loss for the Eagles, giving up six runs, two earned and seven hits in six innings pitched.

In game two, freshman Sara Clark had a three hit, two RBI game, but the Eagles once again came out on the losing end.

In the second inning, Clark’s infield hit scored freshman Taylor Sherry tying the game at one.

Lock Haven answered with two runs in the bottom of the second to take the lead for good.

Clark once again

Golden Eagles suffer through rough weekend

scored Sherry with an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth to bring the Eagles within five.

Lock Haven countered with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Senior Rebecca Lynch also had a solid performance for the Eagles in game two going 2-4 from the plate.

Freshman Julie Sokol received the loss for the Eagles allowing eight runs, four earned, on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings.

The Eagles struggles continued again on Saturday against Kutztown University.

The Eagles’ dropped game one by a score of 9-1, and game two by a score of 8-3.

In game one, Clarion fell behind 1-0 in the third inning followed by back-toback doubles by Kutztown to make the score 2-0.

Clarion jumped back with a first-pitch home run by Sherry cutting Kutztown’s lead in half.

Kutztown stormed back in the sixth with three runs followed by four unearned runs in the seventh that propelled them to the win.

Freshman Shawna Crago received the loss allowing nine runs, five earned, on 11 hits in 6 2/3 innings.

In game two, Kutztown then jumped to an early lead with three runs in the first inning,

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Clarion freshman Taylor Powell stretches at first base to get out a Kutztown runner in Clarion’s 9-1 loss at home. and added two more in the third.

Clarion had a surge in the third cutting the deficit to 5-3.

Kutztown then answered

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with three unearned runs in the fourth.

Zola received the loss allowing five runs, three earned, on five hits in two innings.

TENNIS

The offensive struggles were clear to Head Coach Shrintrika Hudson.

“When we have runners on, we can’t move them. When we don’t

have runners on, we get hits,” said Hudson. “We’ll score those runs when we start to strand those hits together instead of random innings.”

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THE VERDICT

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Matt Catrillo STAFF WRITER

The Golden Eagles women’s tennis team (7-6 overall, 1-3 PSAC West) struggled this past weekend, going 1-3 in their matches.

In Thursday, March 29 match against Grove City College, the ball just wouldn’t bounce Clarion’s way, as Grove City came out with a 7-2 victory.

The bright spot of the match for Clarion came when Michaela Hardy defeated Emily Buurma, 6-2, 6-3, at No. 6 singles.

In No. 1 doubles, Jacyln Metzger and Caitlin Clemons lost 8-3 to Moon and Megan Bennett, and Megan Bettwy and Laura Rhine lost 8-3 at No. 2 to Reena Barnett and Caroline McGuire.

“We knew Grove City would be a competitive team,” said Head Coach Lori Sabatose. “It gave the team some good experience, but it just didn’t go our way.”

On Saturday March 31 and Sunday April 1, the Golden Eagles opened up PSAC West play, as they were blanked 9-0 by California University and Mercyhurst College.

In the match at California, who is ranked seventh in the nation, and No. 1 in the region, Metzger and Megan Bettwy were defeated in No. 1 and No. 2 singles, 10-1 and 10-0 respectively.

In doubles, Metzger and Clemmons and Bettwy and Rhine lost 8-1 and 8-0 respectively, along with Madeline Robinson and Hardy, 8-2 at No. 3 singles.

However, Sabatose did take

some positives from the tough loss.

“We were able to rally with them, but they were able to finish points,” she said. “We got a lot of games off of them, it wasn’t like we were getting aced off the court. We hit the ball well.”

The match against Mercyhurst came at a bad time for Clarion, with this being their third match in four days.

Clemons put up a fight against the Lakers’ Sarah Baich, but would go down 6-0,6-7, (7-5) at No. 6 singles.

The women were able to turn their fate around on Tuesday, April 3 pulling out a 6-3 win over Edinboro University.

Metzger had a big day, taking down the Fighting Scotts’ Oranza Carrilo from Venezuela, 7-5, 1-6, 6-2.

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April 5, 2012

STANDINGS (As of 10 p.m. April 4)

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

TEAM NY Rangers Boston Florida Pittsburgh Philadelphia New Jersey Ottawa Washington

RECORD/POINTS 51-22-7 109 47-29-4 98 37-25-18 92 49-25-6 104 46-25-9 101 46-28-6 98 41-29-10 92 40-32-8 88

TEAM Vancouver St. Louis Los Angeles Nashville Detroit Chicago Phoenix San Jose

RECORD/POINTS 50-21-9 109 48-21-10 106 40-27-13 93 46-26-8 100 47-27-5 99 44-26-10 98 40-27-13 93 41-29-10 92

Buffalo Winnipeg Tampa Bay Carolina Toronto NY Islanders Montreal

39-31-10 88 37-34-9 83 37-35-7 81 32-32-16 80 34-36-10 78 33-36-11 77 29-35-15 73

Dallas Colorado Calgary Minnesota Anaheim Edmonton Columbus

42-33-5 89 41-33-6 88 35-29-16 86 34-35-11 79 33-35-12 78 32-39-9 73 27-46-7 61

*Teams above dashed line on track for playoffs

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

TEAM Chicago Miami Indiana Boston Orlando Atlanta Philadelphia New York

RECORD 42-13 38-14 32-21 30-22 32-22 31-23 29-24 27-27

TEAM

Okla. City San Antonio LA Lakers LA Clippers Memphis Dallas Denver Houston

RECORD 40-13 37-14 34-20 32-21 30-22 30-24 29-24 29-25

Milwaukee Detroit Toronto New Jersey Cleveland Washington Charlotte

25-28 20-33 19-35 19-36 17-34 12-41 7-44

Utah Phoenix Portland Minnesota Golden State Sacramento New Orleans

28-26 27-26 25-29 25-30 20-32 19-35 13-40

*Teams above dashed line on track for playoffs

MLB Spring Training GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE

CACTUS LEAGUE

TEAM Toronto Detroit St. Louis NY Yankees Boston Minnesota Philadelphia Baltimore Houston Miami Washington Tampa Bay Atlanta NY Mets Pittsburgh

TEAM Oakland Seattle LA Angels San Diego San Fran.

Colorado Chicago Cubs Kansas City LA Dodgers Cincinnati Milwaukee Arizona Chicago Sox Texas Cleveland

RECORD 24-7 20-8 16-9 18-12 16-11 18-15 14-16 11-13 14-17 11-14 12-17 10-16 10-18 9-20 9-20

RECORD 15-7 16-9 19-12 20-16 18-15 17-15 17-16 16-16 15-15 15-17 15-17 15-18 14-18 12-17 7-22

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FACE OFF

Which team will win this year’s World Series?

John Owens

Mike Waterloo

STAFF WRITER

SPORTS EDITOR

With the distracting off-season now subsided, and regular season baseball set to begin, the question as to what team will win the World Series begins to come into play.

Be advised, the answer is quite simple, the New York Yankees.

Although some people feel that it is necessary to play the full gamut of 162 games before we should even prognosticate about who will take a pennant and the world title, I think differently.

I’m a columnist, so I guess I’m allowed to be a pundit, and say things that people disagree with all the time.

Looking at the upcoming season, there are a multitude of reasons why the Yankees will win it all once again and it starts with pitching.

Pitching, as we’ve all noticed over the past few years has come to the forefront of baseball.

And, once again, the Yankees rotation is a force to be reckoned with.

Taking the hill day one will be CC Sabathia, a 31-year-old southpaw who is arguably one of the best in the game.

Sabathia will eat innings for the Yankees, and prove once more that he’s worth the investment the Steinbrenners put in him.

He’ll be followed up by Hiroki Kuroda, another innings eater; Phil Hughes, who had a stellar performance in camp; Ivan Nova, who will pitch with the same tenacity he exhibited last season knowing the competition that surrounds the rotation; and Freddy Garcia, whose finesse pitching ability glows each appearance.

We needn’t forget that Andy Pettitte is due to join the 25-man roster on May 1, and Michael Pineda will join the team after his DL stint.

The bullpen for the Yankees is not a concern either, Mariano Rivera will once again take the mound as closer and as rumors of his retirement fly by, he’ll be as good as ever.

David Robertson will continue to audition for Rivera’s role and be lights out in the eighth; while Rafael Soriano will toss the seventh with more ease this season, more comfortable in the big apple than ever before.

If pitching isn’t all you’re looking for and you give consideration to the sticks, the Yankees still need to be your top team to win the World Series.

The potent bats of Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano are back to solidify the lineup this year, and may indeed be a two-three punch in the lineup.

Derek Jeter, the captain, has the potential to mystify once more at the plate, and Alex Rodriguez has made it through training camp unscathed.

Additionally, the speed of Brett Gardner is returning for the Bronx Bombers, and the outgoing personality of Nick Swisher is also back.

Needless to say, Mark Teixeira and Russell Martin are looking to increase their averages and remain some of the main sluggers in the lineup.

The Yankees will win it all this year because they have the pieces to do so.

Their bats have the swagger I like to see in an offense, and their pitching has a mixture of veteran leadership and the capable young blood that it takes to bring title 28 back home to the Bronx.

April is here and for sport fans, that means the NFL draft, NHL playoffs and NBA playoffs.

What it also means is the start of baseball, our country’s national pastime.

After a month of spring training in Florida and Arizona, all 30 teams are ready to grind out another 162game season for a chance to win the World Series.

Last year, the St. Louis Cardinals ended the season on a remarkable run that literally came down to the last game of the season, or as many call it, the “greatest day in baseball history.”

The Cardinals’ victory catapulted them over the Atlanta Braves for the wild card spot, and eventual spot in the World Series where they defeated the Texas Rangers in seven games.

So who is the favorite to win the World Series this year?

For our diehard readers, you might remember that a month ago, I picked the Atlanta Braves to win the World Series.

While I still feel they will be the National League representative over teams such as the Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks, I don’t think they will be able to win it all.

Instead, I’m going to go with the best team on paper in a stacked American League this year.

While I’m reluctant to pick the paper champs (remember the Philadelphia Eagles were the best team on paper to begin the NFL season), I just can’t justify picking any other team besides the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

With baseball adding two wild cards this season, I believe the Angels will grab one of those spots, as the Texas Rangers will win the American League West.

The Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers will round out the final playoff spots in my opinion.

While all of these teams are talented in their own right, none of them compare to the Angels’ roster this season.

In the off-season, the Angels signed arguably the most prolific free agent in baseball history, Albert Pujols.

Along with Pujols, the Angels were also able to sign the best pitcher on the market in C.J. Wilson.

Wilson, who went 16-4 with a 2.97 ERA last season with division rival Texas, will be the third pitcher in the Angels rotation that also features Cy Young runner-up Jered Weaver, Dan Haren and Ervin Santana.

The addition of Pujols in the lineup will help bolster an already impressive lineup that includes Howie Kendrick, Bobby Abreu, Maicer Izturis, Mark Trumbo, Alberto Callaspo, Vernon Wells and Peter Bourjos.

The No. 1 rated prospect in baseball Mike Trout will also be called up in midseason to add to the onslaught.

Another big return for the Angels will be Kendrys Morales. Morales missed all of last season, and the majority of 2010 after breaking his leg while celebrating with his teammates after hitting a walk off homerun.

The biggest question mark for the Angels is their bullpen, most notably their middle relief.

Second-year closer Jordan Walden should improve on his numbers from last season, but must improve his control in the late innings.

While the Angels have enormous expectations to live up to, these “paper champs,” will become actual champs

by October.

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BASEBALL

April 5, 2012

Swing and a miss Clarion drops three out of four to Slippery Rock Eddie McDonald STAFF WRITER

This is not how the Clarion University baseball team planned on its season going.

They continue to struggle, this time losing three out of four games to Slippery Rock University.

Clarion fell to 6-16 and 5-7 in the PSAC West.

“It’s not like we haven’t caused our own problems. We leave too many guys on base,” Clarion Head Coach Mike Brown said.

On Friday, March 30, Clarion split a double header with the Rock.

The Golden Eagles took game one behind strong performances from senior Ken Morgan and sophomore Mike Dunn.

Morgan did his damage from the plate as he went 2-3 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored. This was his second home run of the season.

Dunn handled the pitching duties giving up seven hits in seven innings of pitching.

He gave up three runs in total, two of which were earned.

He struck out two and walked four SRU batters.

Morgan’s home run gave Clarion a 2-0 lead in the second inning.

They added two more runs in the third inning, as senior Josh Beimel drove in sophomore Jon Roncolato with a sacrifice fly.

Their second run happened when Morgan drove in junior Jon Kemmer with an RBI single.

“Kenny Morgan, (Jon) Kemmer, (Matt) Rossi and Jerico (Weitzel) are being leaders,” Brown said.

Slippery Rock used a sevenrun first inning to take control of game two.

They would add three runs

before the final out was recorded, and win by a score of 10-1.

The lone run for the Golden Eagles came when junior Kasey Clinton drove in Beimel with an RBI single. Kasey was thrown out at second base as he tried stretching the hit.

The two teams took the diamond the following day Saturday, March 31 in the home opener for Clarion at Memorial Field.

The Rock swept the twin ball.

Slippery Rock took game one by a score of 10-5.

They took a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning before busting the game open with one in the third, two in the fourth and four in the fifth.

Clarion got another good performance from Morgan as he went 2-3 with his second home run in as many days.

Kemmer had a good game at the plate as well going 2-3 with a two-run home run that scored Weitzel.

Slippery Rock gave the Golden Eagles no chance in the game two after the third inning.

They scored three runs before busting the game wide open with a six-run fourth inning.

They added three more runs in the fifth and won 12-1.

Clarion’s lone run came in the bottom of the fifth when Rossi drove in Kemmer with a fielder’s choice groundout.

“We have to keep attacking on offense and defense. We have got to try and win eight of our next 12 games,” Brown said of the rest of the season.

Before the game, Clarion President Karen Whitney, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

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Junior Jon Kemmer attempts to drive in a run, as Clarion loses three of four games to Slippery Rock University.

A L L T H AT J A Z Z

March Madness: Clarion alum coaches Kentucky to victory Jazzmonde James STAFF WRITER

Over the weekend, two teams survived the NCAA tournament to take part in the national title game.

These teams were Kansas University and University of Kentucky.

On March 31 Kentucky took on University of Louisville, and won the game 69-61.

This wasn’t a high scoring game, which shows that defense played a key role in the outcome, so it wasn’t as easy for Kentucky against them as it was against University of Baylor.

Another defensive game was between Kansas and Ohio State University.

Kansas won the game 64-62.

The Kansas defense stepped up at the end, and the offense did what they had to do to put points on the board.

They cut the 13-point lead, and took the game to upset Ohio State.

The big game took place on Monday March 2 in New Orleans.

The game was mostly Kentucky the

whole time.

Although their top freshman Anthony Davis didn’t have a good shooting game, he contributed greatly in other areas.

Davis had 16 rebounds, five assists, three steals and six blocks.

Doron Lamb of Kentucky also had a good game with 22 points, two rebounds and three assists.

Kansas tried to make a couple comebacks after Kentucky had the lead.

Thomas Robinson for Kansas had a good game putting up 18 points, 17 rebounds and one assist.

Also having a good game for Kansas was Tyshawn Taylor; who had 19 points, 4 rebounds, three assist and one steal.

Even with all their hard work, it wasn’t good enough to keep up with the Wildcats lead.

Kentucky kept the pedal on until the end and defeated Kansas 67-59.

Former Clarion alum and Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari did a great job of coaching his team to victory and giving the school their 8th national championship.

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Jaclyn Metzger S E N I O R T E N N I S P L AY E R INTERVIEW BY Mark Emch

Q How do you fit in practice every day with the erratic Clarion weather?

A Our lovely weather here in Clarion doesn’t affect practice so much as it affects matches. Luckily, we are able to move into the rec for practice. Whether or not we’ll get to play, or make-up a match is often a big guessing game.

Q What do you plan to do after graduation?

A After student teaching in the fall, and graduating in December, I plan on moving out of Pennsylvania or back to Ohio, or even better, somewhere warm.

Q How do you balance your academics and your athletics?

A Balancing academics with athletics is tough. Making lists and prioritizing has gotten me through it. I just do my best to manage my time well, which often means sacrificing rest and relaxation time for schoolwork.

Q What’s your favorite sports-related memory in college?

A It’s really hard to choose just one memory as my favorite, but the two spring break trips to Hilton Head will be two memories from tennis I’ll never forget.

A What are some of your hobbies off the court?

Q I’m going to have to say that wedding planning is one of my current hobbies, I’m getting married June 2, and wedding thoughts are often preoccupying my brain.

I love playing ultimate frisbee and almost any active thing. Being outside and enjoying God’s beautiful creation is something I love to do too.

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A What kind of preparation do you do during the off-season?

Q During the off-season, we have a workout regimen to follow. It’s more individual, so we record our own workouts, which are monitored by our coach.

Q How have college sports bettered you as an individual?

A Playing college sports has really helped improve my mental toughness.

It’s increased my patience, and has taught me the importance of keeping a positive attitude when things don’t go how I’d like. Playing college sports has also made me a stronger more supportive friend. I wouldn’t want to imagine my college career without the wonderful girls I’ve gotten to know over the past four years. It’s been such a blessing playing tennis at Clarion.