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Clarion APSCUF faculty vote on contract Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR
CLARION, Pa. - The contract negotiations between the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties may soon be coming an end. The faculty at the 14 PASSHE institutions, in-
cluding Clarion University, took a contract ratification vote this week from March 4-6. The votes from the universities will be sent to the state APSCUF office in Harrisburg, Pa. to be tallied. On Feb. 3, PASSHE and APSCUF reached a tentative framework regarding the contract agreement between the
two organizations. The entire APSCUF membership takes a ratification vote on the tentative agreement. Once the faculty at the universities vote on the agreement, if the vote is positive, the agreement is then voted on by the PASSHE Board of Governors before it is finalized. “So long as both the
faculty union and Board of Governors vote to accept the tentative agreement, the negotiations are essentially concluded,” PASSHE’s Media Relations Manager Kenn Marshall said. PASSHE and APSCUF have been negotiating nearly two years. “We have been very successful in rejecting
nearly all the items we did not want in the new contract,” Clarion APSCUF President Jamie Phillips said. “We have ensured that temporary faculty will not be paid less or paid on a different pay schedule from full-time faculty … distance education will not be mandatory for faculty … no faculty will
have changes to their annuitant health care coverage … [and] faculty compensation will be in accord with the pattern that was set by the governor two years ago for the rest of the state bargaining units,” Phillips said. Once passed, the new contract will be effective immediately and will last through June 30, 2015.
Professors discuss benefits of sabbaticals Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR
CLARION, Pa. – Visiting scholar Sergio Madero shared his sabbatical experience at Clarion along with Clarion’s Professor of Administrative Science Miguel OlivasLujan during the final Faculty Author Series on Wednesday, March 6. Their presentation “Two Perspectives of a Sabbatical Leave” focused on the process, rewards, advantages, challenges and experience of taking a sabbatical leave. A sabbatical is a period of time when professors or people from other organizations, public or private, are granted a period of time off from their regular position while receiving a varying amount of their normal pay to conduct research, learn new skills in the area of work or participate in activities related to their academic discipline. Madero is a professor from Monterrey Institute of Technology located in
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Sergio Madero presents his experience on his sabbatical at Clarion University. Madero comes from the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Monterrey, Mexico. Madero is on sabbatical for one year at Clarion University. Monterrey, Mexico. The school is also referred to the Mexican MIT. Madero is a visiting scholar for one year at Clarion University and works closely with Olivas-Lujan, a professor in the College of Business Administration and Madero’s host. Madero at has primarily focused on
conducting research at the university, but he has had experience interacting with the faculty and staff at Clarion University, as well as students upon sitting in on some of Olivas’ classes. “I like Clarion,” Madero said. Madero is from Monterrey city that has a popula-
tion of nearly four million people, according Monterrey Tech’s website. Madero said he enjoys being in a different place, spending time with his family here, and getting to know a different university and geographical environment. Madero specializes in
Human Resource Management and compensation in the workplace. He said he would like to expand and learn other areas of competition, and flexibility in the work environment. Some of the advantages to the sabbatical experience were being able
take a pause in his professional career, living in and adapting to another culture, strengthening his relationships with faculty here and from his home country and learning the process for applying for a sabbatical position in another country. The process for applying for a sabbatical involves many steps. The process Madero went through to apply is similar to that of Clarion’s. Madero with the help of Olivas-Lujan, Clarion University’s Office of Social Equity and Office of International Programs was able to successfully bring Madero to the university. Madero is the first visiting scholar from another country on a J-1 Visa to come to Clarion University. “Coordination of both parties is necessary in defining and planning of the program,” Madero said. The process involves a series of letters between both universities confirming the research goals and objectives by the applicant.
University to lease bookstore to outside company Alex Krach STAFF WRITER
CLARION, Pa. - Clarion University’s bookstore recently sent out requests for bid proposals to companies that lease bookstores. “[This means that the bookstore] will not be run from within [the university],” said Wendy Turnipseed, manager of the campus bookstore. “It will be run by…someone like Barnes & Noble or Follett or Nebraska.” Barnes & Noble leases approximately 700 campus bookstores nationwide, which include Yale, Indiana University, Georgia Tech, the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard. This is a little under 100 less than Follett Higher Education Group, which manages more than 930 bookstores nationwide. Follett is a family owned business that has been operating for 140 years. Nebraska, on the oth-
er hand, has 300 stores across the country. None of the companies has responded to the RFB. “[The RFB] is not that far along,” Turnipseed said. “It was not decided all that long ago. We’ve known for maybe a week and a half.” The university made the decision to lease the bookstore to an outside company after sales started to drop. Turnipseed stated that the internet and online bookstores, such as Amazon, are largely the cause. “We’ve tried to bring in the kiosk, and we’ve tried to have rental programs online,” Turnipseed said, “but you can’t compete with a giant like Amazon. Competition has made it difficult to survive as a free-standing bookstore…Our clothing and our apparel and our supply sales were affected this year by the fact that refunds were delayed. We defi-
nitely saw an impact from that. It’s certainly no one’s fault.” If no one bids, the bookstore’s future is up in the air, she said. Much like the store’s future, the full-time employees’ future in the bookstore is also unknown. Although the university would not relinquish all of its authority to the company, as someone within the university’s administration would oversee the university’s and the company’s contract, the university would lose the ability to hire employees. “There have been assurances made that there will at least be some people who will be eligible to reapply for their jobs with the new organization, Turnipseed said. “We honestly don’t know. Some people may be able to stay here in maybe a different capacity, but there are no guarantees.”
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A student enters the bookstore in the Gemmell Student Center. Due to the uncertainty and the current loss in sales, one part-time position was eliminated, and some of the fulltime positions are going into retirement. “There’s not a person here who’s worked for less than 10 years full time. I personally have been here 27 years full time. The leaser will
make the decision on who stays and who goes,” Turnipseed said. Additionally, the implementation of an outside organization could have an impact on students and faculty in various departments. “I think there will be fewer choices for students,” Turnipseed said, “It’s not just the relation-
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RSO/RUO budgets due soon Rhanisha Tillman-Hill STAFF WRITER
CLARION, Pa.- Due to an error on the message server, RSOs and RUOs did not receive e-mails for the roundtables that were held Feb. 26-27. Two weeks ago, Student Senate Adviser Shawn Hoke sent out an email via CU Connect to notify all Recognized Student Organization and Recognized University Organizations of the roundtables. Despite the error on CU Connect, the roundtables were held to avoid a delay in the budgeting process, according to Student Senate. Notifications for roundtables were printed and placed in every organization’s mailbox a week prior to the roundtables. An email was sent out to all organizations and their advisers explaining the server malfunction. RSO and RUO’s budget packets are available in the Clarion Student Association office and are due March 29. Hoke said that organizations will not be penalized for their absence at the roundtable meetings. Adviser Shelly Wilson reported that the trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Clarion International Association is sold out. The break bus that travels to eastern Pennsylvania areas over Thanksgiving, Christmas and Winter break has tickets available in the CSA office for $85. Wilson said that the
reason students have to pay for the Spike Lee lecture scheduled for April 3 is because it is not an event that was paid for with the student activities fee. The Spike Lee lecture is a part of Mary L. Seifert Cultural Series and is $5 for Clarion students and $10 for nonClarion students. Student Senate will be selling Dan Smith’s candy bars to help Rakeeah Merritt, a junior who was shot earlier this semester. The candy for the fundraiser to help Merritt is scheduled to be distributed March 11. Each bar is $1, and proceeds will be given to help pay for Merritt’s medical costs. Student Senate President Sara Dickson reported that Student Senate representatives attended the Board of Student Government conference at Edinboro University March 1-3. Dickson and Sen. Madeline Robinson said they felt that Clarion’s student government was more organized than other schools in attendance. Sen. Robinson said that she learned different ways to get organizations involved on campus. Sen. Emily Swogger said she learned different ways to advertise besides using fliers. Sen. Kayla Lavery said that she thinks that Clarion University has one of the best budgeting processes within the 14 state-owned universities. Adviser Hoke announced that on Monday, March 4 there was an in-
structional meeting held for students interested in participating in the Clarion University Harlem shake video in the Gemmell rotunda. The date of the actual video shoot was not announced. Parliamentarian Jeff Donor reported the project to remodel Becht Hall was delayed again because of problems with the state attorney’s office. The English department announced that it will be implementing a program called Directed Self Placement in which students take a survey on how they feel their writing skills are and are placed in writing classes based on the survey. Trustee Darren Young said that he held an open forum last week at Venango College to find out what kind of issues the students are facing. Young said that he will be holding the same forum for Clarion’s campus in the coming weeks. Sen. Jessie Synder reported that he met with Brian Hoover, faculty adviser of the University Activities Board. Wingo is scheduled for Oct. 19, and corn hole is scheduled for April 25, 2014. The corn hole event scheduled for April 2014 is contingent upon the success of this year’s corn hole event scheduled for April 26. Inter Fraternity Council held elections to fill the risk management and secretary positions. Student Senate meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 246 Gemmell.
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Pa. residents lost Medicaid Winter storm hits Pa. Marc Levy
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — About 3,000 people who had been bumped off the state’s Medicaid rolls amid a case review that alarmed advocates for the poor were found to be eligible for the health care program, Gov. Tom Corbett’s top public welfare official told senators on Tuesday. Bev Mackereth, the Department of Public Welfare’s acting secretary, told a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing that her agency made the discovery after sending more than 100,000 letters to people who’d had their cases closed after the review began in August 2011. “When this administration took over, there was a backlog of cases for redetermination that had not been looked at,” Mackereth told senators after being questioned about it. “We did look at those cases, and the department also sent out letters to people that they believed could be eligible, and out of all the letters sent out, which was over 100,000, 3 percent actually turned
out to be eligible.” It was not clear Tuesday if the department knew whether the other 97 percent of households were ineligible or whether DPW simply never heard back from them. The department agreed to send the letters last fall to settle claims that families were improperly purged from the health insurance program for the poor and disabled. State figures show there are still 88,000 fewer children on Medicaid since August 2011, when caseworkers began the review of eligibility, and 33,000 more adults. Federal officials last year asked why Pennsylvania’s Medicaid rolls had dropped, and suggested that some people might have been improperly kicked off because caseworkers had not sorted through a substantial backlog of information submitted by people seeking to prove their eligibility to keep the medical benefit. Mackereth defended her agency’s efforts Tuesday. “We can debate this forever: Were there children taken off? Were
there not? I would say based on what I’ve heard, the Department of (Public) Welfare did their due diligence and more to reach out to people and to ensure that anybody who’d be eligible knew to reapply or did their redeterminations,” Mackereth said. She added that some people simply do not want to be on the government rolls, and she encouraged lawmakers to help spread the word that people should apply to Medicaid if they believe they are eligible. Nearly 2.2 million Pennsylvanians are currently on Medicaid, or one in six Pennsylvanians, including about one-third of children and about two-thirds of the elderly in nursing homes. Enrollment is expected to rise even without expanding Medicaid eligibility under a sweeping 2010 federal health care law. Department officials told senators Tuesday the agency expects 75,000 to 100,000 new people — who are already eligible — to sign up because of increased attention generated by the federal law’s insurance exchange.
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PITTSBURGH— A flood advisory was issued Wednesday for southeastern Pennsylvania in addition to a warning about a winter storm, which could drop 3 to 5 inches of snow in the Philadelphia area. The National Weather Service said the flood advisory is in effect from 5 p.m. Wednesday to midnight. The advisory covers tidal sections of the Delaware River, southeastern Pennsylvania and southwestern New Jersey. Meanwhile, a winter storm that dropped heavy snow on parts of western Pennsylvania on Tuesday night moved eastward. A winter storm warning is in effect for the Philadelphia area and parts of central Pennsylvania through early Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Snow was expected to
accumulate to 3 to 5 inches and change to rain at times. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency said high winds are a concern, too. PEMA spokesman Rut Miller said Wednesday afternoon that the agency expects winds to pick up and is a little concerned about trees coming down on power lines. “We’re very happy that the reports of heavy, wet snow didn’t materialize in many areas where we were expecting it,” Miller said. Philadelphia International Airport said 137 flights were cancelled Wednesday and there were “significant” arrival delays as well as delays in departures. “The wind was a factor in our operational impacts,” spokeswoman Victoria Lupica said. In western Pennsylvania, utilities reported only light power outages, though
snowfall in some areas totaled a foot or more. Most areas had 4 to 6 inches, and by Wednesday afternoon, main roads were clear. FirstEnergy Co. reported about 2,000 customers without power at 8 a.m., but that number had dropped to a few dozen by Wednesday afternoon. PECO reported scattered outages in the Philadelphia area. The Pennsylvania Turnpike issued a weather advisory for travelers to keep alert between the Ohio line and mile marker 201 eastbound. Pittsburgh schools were closed Wednesday, and many other districts had delays or closures. Schools also were closed across central Pennsylvania, but state offices remained open. Higher temperatures are forecast Thursday statewide.
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Transition services becomes office of SOAR Rachel Farkas STAFF WRITER
CLARION, Pa. - The former transitions services office got a new name this semester, becoming Student Orientation Acclimation and Retention. Erin Schuetz, director of SOAR, said they started processing the name change in the fall, but began publicizing the change beginning in the spring semester. “Transitions services was a program that started a while back, and some of the elements within it were no longer being done,” she said. “So we needed to change the name. We chose SOAR because it was more transparent as to the office
and the programs that we do within it.” The new name, Student Orientation Acclimation and Retention, indicates the specific focuses of the of the program. The students helped by SOAR include firsttime students as well as transfer, commuter and returning adult students. SOAR conducts 13 orientation programs for incoming students with SOAR mentors, formerly known as orientation leaders. Students become acclimated to Clarion during Discovery Weekend, which give them a more in-depth look at what it means to be a part of the university community. Schuetz said it is a good combination of so-
cial, academic and community involvement. “Some call it an extension of orientation, but we really think of it as ‘hey, you’re on campus, here’s what the expectations are and here’s what you need to do to succeed’,” she said. New students will also become acclimated to the university and college life through new mentoring programs created by SOAR. SOAR mentors will not only guide students through the orientation process, but also follow up with them throughout their first year to mentor them in and out of the classroom. Schuetz said often times students are more willing to talk to someone they see as a peer than a staff or faculty member.
“Students are coming from very different places, some from far away and some from right down the road, but being part of the university community, there are needs that need to be met and we hope that mentors can help do that,” she said. Mentors will be trained to deal with any problems first-year students may have, by either helping the students directly or referring the student to a more highly trained faculty or staff member. The MAP-works program was introduced to first year students this year as part of the retention aspect of SOAR. MAP-works is survey software that combines
survey questions about learning, social connections, making healthy choices and self knowledge with institutional and academic information to create a personal report about a student’s progress in adapting to college life. If a student is showing weaknesses in some areas, the report will provide details for pertinent campus support resources to help them solve those problems. Students have been asked to take additional follow-up surveys throughout the year to gauge their progress. Schuetz said about 74 percent of first year students have participated in MAP-works.
She said she has gotten good feedback from students so far and hopes to make improvements to the program and run it again next year. “We’re hoping it’s been helpful to them (students),” Schuetz said. “It’s a good system. We just want to make it more effective for the students who are using it.” Applications to become a SOAR mentor are available at the Gemmell Info Desk, in the SOAR office at 111/112 Ralston and online at www. clarion.edu/157467. Applications are due by March 13 at 5 p.m. in the SOAR office. More details about the SOAR hiring process and timeline are available at the website listed above.
Online professional development series begins Mark Emch MANAGING EDITOR
CLARION, Pa. - The transition from college to career is often a difficult one, fraught with stress and tough decisions that bear lifechanging results. Through these harrowing times, it’s vital to seek out assistance that can help alleviate some of the pressure that comes hand-in-hand with job searching. Clarion University plans to offer such assistance with its Online Professional Development Series. The series will be offered through the university’s D2L system. Much of the content will be geared toward upperclassmen, but any student of Clarion’s Main or Venango cam-
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Graduate student Todd Swoope (right) socializes during the second annual Comm Prom.
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(Left to right) Karl Dickensheets, Matthew Knoedler, Becca Burkot and Rick McClelland attend the second annual Comm Prom.
pus is free to enroll, regardless of class. “We have a lot of students that are not necessarily able to join us for workshops that are on campus,” said Erin Lewis, assistant director of Clarion’s Career Services. “Whether you are a virtual student, at Venango, or on Main Campus, you can take advantage of the D2L series online,” Lewis said. Students who plan to enroll in the series need only create or update their pre-existing account on College Central Network, the system implemented by the university to provide students with an updated list of job and internship openings. The series consists of seven sessions that
cover a broad range of topics from résumé building to developing networking skills. Each online session lasts approximately 50 minutes. Supplemental materials such as printable handouts will be available for each session. Students who complete five of the seven sessions will be awarded a certificate indicating their completion of the course material. “I would definitely consider doing this series because I’ll accept any help I can get,” said senior Stacey Cunningham. Registration for the online series has already begun. Interested students are encouraged to either visit www.clarion.edu/115577 or call Career Services at 814-393-2323.
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What’s on MY Mind: New experiences
Alizah Thornton NEWS EDITOR
This week I am going to switch it up. Last Friday, I participated in an event that I would have never done as a freshman. I participated in the university’s annual fashion show, and it was definitely an experience I will remember. Being a part of a group that puts on a show is something that I believe everyone should try at least once. I’ve always attended the show for entertainment, but since this was my last year, I figured why not try out for it,
and I made it. Looking back, all the nights and weekends my cast mates spent practicing all paid off. When you’re a part of a group, you become a kind of family or something just like one. The one thing about being part of a production is that once the show is over, the nights spent together end, but the relationships don’t have to. I’ve gained new friends from doing something I would have never had the courage to do four years ago. I must say that I am glad I decided to participate in the event. As college students there are many opportunities for us to get involved in shows, productions, events and many more things. College is an experience like no other, and the experiences we have while in college are
one of a kind. I would say if anyone is scared or nervous to go out for something that the nerves or fears should be put aside and the individual should go for it. We should never be afraid to try new things or experiences because those experiences can teach us things about ourselves we didn’t know. “The joy of life consists in the exercise of one’s energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal.” –Aleister Crowley
The writer is a communication major and member of The Clarion Call.
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Trump over Christie? CPAC’s mistake
Matt Knoedler STAFF WRITER
The CPAC 2013 list of speakers and special guests features some prominent, typical names that you’d expect to see headlining such an event. Marco Rubio, Bobby Jindal, Paul Ryan, even Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey is on the list. This week, Donald Trump was announced as a speaker at the convention. But there is one name that’s conspicuously missing: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The Republican Party has to be confused. They invite Donald Trump, but not Chris Christie? We’ve seen Trump’s charade before. He talks loudly (and, to some, convincingly) whenever he takes the
national stage. Christie is also notoriously loud, but he doesn’t have that knack of falsely accusing people of things he can’t prove. But that’s why Republicans like Trump: he challenges the opposition, particularly President Barack Obama. Trump pressured Obama to show his birth certificate in 2011, and was a loud voice in the “birther” movement. Moreover, Trump has money, which is always a good thing for any political party looking to rebrand itself, which is what the Republicans must do before the 2016 presidential election cycle comes around. Financial contributions aside, Trump really has no reason to be at CPAC. One of the most popular governors and Republicans in the entire country does, though. Chris Christie is actually a politician who has a viable chance at being a Republican presidential nominee. Donald Trump?
Not so much. He wanted to moderate a 2012 GOP primary debate and wasn’t even able to do that. Trump has no chance to make a second splash on the national stage with this party, or any other party for that matter. Chris Christie does, however. The man deserves a spot at CPAC. Even though I think he’s brash and, at times, downright rude to people, this Republican has turned around a traditionally blue state and can appeal to many types of voters. He’s the type of candidate Republicans need – someone who is honest, and appealing to the masses. Donald Trump just doesn’t have that, and the Republican Party needs to wise up and understand that before they lose even more voters.
The writer is a communication major and member of The Clarion Call.
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First lady: Oscars’ saving grace Shirley Sproule COPY EDITOR
Last week The Call ran a column questioning why First Lady Michelle Obama made an appearance at the 2013 Oscars to present an award, while also defending host Seth MacFarlane’s brand of “comedy.” My question is: why didn’t more powerful women of color make an appearance at the Oscars? Obama needed to be there. Her appearance was honestly the Oscars’ only saving grace. After three and a half hostile hours of MacFarlane putting down women at every turn, hypersexualizing them, reducing them to their looks, making fun of their insecurities, bodies, emotions and talents, MacFarlane sent out a clear message to all the women in the audience: This is a man’s business, and you don’t belong. While it’s no secret that Hollywood and the Academy Awards is an old boy’s club (77 percent of the Academy voters being male), never has it been more blatant to me that Hollywood does not care about the talent or worth of a woman aside from her beauty. Not once the entire night
did MacFarlane praise a woman for her talent, accomplishments or credits. The only praise he had for all of the women nominated for or presenting awards was for their looks, while villainizing them for daring to expose their bodies on camera. Aside from Jennifer Lawrence, whom he praised for “not seeing her boobs at all.” “Oh,” you say, “he was being complimentary! Oh, he was just poking fun. What do you expect? It’s Seth MacFarlane. Can’t you take a joke?” Well, I expect better. I can take a joke. I can take several, even, but not when my entire worth as a human being is reduced to how beautiful I can look at any given moment. No, I can’t take a joke when I’ve spent my entire life as the punchline to appease white men who can’t stand that women could presume to be more talented and successful than they are. Hollywood needs more talented, powerful, and successful women to tell MacFarlane, the Academy, and Hollywood that they’re here, and they are not going anywhere. I could not respect Obama more for reminding
America that we do exist, and we are not amused. So if you honestly took offense to Michelle Obama presenting an award at the Oscars - ONE award, as opposed to three and a half hours of MacFarlane brutally and continuously putting down women, women of color, domestic violence and anyone who didn’t identify as a stereotypical “straight white male,” then maybe you need to take off your patriarchy goggles and open your eyes, because you are the problem. And to all the women out there who could listen to MacFarlane make sexist, reductive jokes all night long and honestly and seriously considered that quality comedy, your internalized misogyny is showing. No, it can’t all be hand waved away under the pretence of “comedy” or “satire.” Because when you say “Can’t you take a joke?” all I can hear is “I want you to submit to being bullied for my entertainment and convenience.”
The writer is a communication major and member of The Clarion Call.
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Fashion show displays innovative styles, brands Kyra Ammon STAFF WRITER
Fashion is one way people express themselves. On Friday, March 1, students and community members from the area attended the annual Prom Fashion Show, sponsored by the University Activities Board and directed by DeBreea Dunston and Jaelaun Moses. The show featured three different clothing designers from around Pennsylvania combined with nine different scenes, and 18 models wore examples of the most popular pieces. All the models are Clarion University students who auditioned last fall in October. Open to the community, the event aims to encourage diversity and gives the audience a taste of popular fashion. Even students from other colleges came to the show; Slippery Rock and California University students were among those in attendance. All designers had specific flairs to their styles that made them unique
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Contestants showcase their sense of style in the Fashion Show at the Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room. and identifiable. Pieces ranged from business attire to everyday apparel, depending on the scene of the show. The opening of the show, for example, featured clothing that was intended to have a “futuristic” style. Models sported shades of silver and black accentuated with gold accessories. Eclectic Adonis, which is based in Erie, Pa., is an urban apparel
line “…inspired by mythical and historical figures, which are illustrated to have a pop art effect.” This was evident in many of the shirts, which featured Egyptian sphinxes and the like. According to the brand’s creator in an interview by Incline Magazine, “I just try to make my work the personification of innovation.” ArieBella Couture was
another designer brand featured during the show. Created by two cousins who were inspired by their hometown of Pittsburgh, it is a brand which expresses its views with “edgy, ambitious, and forward fashions.” Much of its most popular clothing items had bright colors in a variety of textures and patterns. Throughout the show, camouflage, fur vests
and leather made multiple appearances. Between scenes, prizes were given to winners of the first annual CU Fashion Week contest, which took place in the days leading up to the event. Each day had a different theme, and participants were asked to take pictures of their outfits for the theme and submit to the contest via Instagram. During intermission,
guests were entertained with a performance by female rapper, S.Boo, an artist from Pittsburgh who is gaining recent popularity. She performed a few songs to keep the crowd’s energy up for the evening before the next set of scenes. The models worked for months in preparation for the event. Every Thursday and Saturday, the group would meet to practice its scenes. Arian Fulcher described the experience as hardcore, but she also appreciated the opportunity to get to know others who share her fashion interest. “It was different people, different personalities coming together,” she said. “We got to show off our personal style. We had designers come, and that was good on the designers’ behalf because people got to see their products.” Next year will be the second year for CU Fashion Week, and students are encouraged to participate in that, attend the fashion show or even audition to walk the runway themselves.
Lecture series to encourage professor, student interaction Emily Miller STAFF WRITER
Sitting in class, the professor’s lecture seems never-ending. If the clock hanging on the wall ticked any slower, it would be standing still. Each word that the professor has spoken hasn’t made any sense and hasn’t been written down. With spring break just around the corner, going to class has become an everyday dreadful task.
Although dragging yourself out of a warm bed to go to a lecture is the last thing some students want to do, have they ever wondered what a professor would talk about for a last lecture? Thanks to the National Residence Hall Honorary at Clarion University, students have an opportunity to find out. The Last Lecture Series is an event hosted by NRHH and Interhall Council several years ago. The NRHH, established in 1964, is a leadership-
based organization put together locally and individually on campuses. The NRHH recognizes organizations, students, leaders, staff and various things that have to do with residence life. According to NRHH President Bethany Crum, the Last Lecture Series is an event that is being brought back, hopefully as an annual event. “The goal is to get professors involved with the students out of the classroom,” Crum said.
“We want to provide a welcoming environment where the professors could express themselves and present their last lecture.” The professors were chosen by the NRHH at one of the bi-weekly meetings. A list of the possible professors was made, and a discussion and vote were held to choose the top four candidates. The first part of the series, taking place on April 24, will feature
English professor Phillip Terman and History professor Todd Pfannestiel. Ralph Leary of the English department and Jamie Phillips, a political science/philosophy professor, will speak the second portion of the series on May 1. The topic of the lectures is up to the professors. With his experience in the world of poetry, Terman will lecture about just that. “I will be lecturing about poetry and par-
ticipation,” Terman said. “The great poet Rilke said, ‘You must change your life.’ I’ll be talking about the essential significance of participating in the poetry of the moment and how the learning process demands our sensitivity to the education that each occasion offers.” Both sections of the Last Lecture Series will be held in Level A of Carlson Library from 7 to 9 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Keynote speaker to teach leadership to students Alex Krach STAFF WRITER
The Action in Leadership Conference will take place on March 9 and will be held in Gemmell Student Complex. This year’s conference will explore the theme “Living Outside of the Box,” and will feature inspirational keynote speaker Marlon Smith. “The Leadership Conference is a one-day professional experience for our students that is based on the National Leadership Conference that our students go to,” Kelly Ryan, the assistant director of Leadership and Community Service, said. “We encourage each of the speakers to have some activity that students will be getting up and interacting and meeting new people and have activities involved.” The conference will incorporate different facets
of leadership, such as applied knowledge, confidence building, and various leadership styles. “All of the sessions in the conference need to relate to one of those three areas,” Ryan said, “Some of them will relate to all three; it just depends on which programs have been submitted.” Smith, who was featured in “Essence” magazine as one of the top
motivational speakers, has toured all over the world, including the former Soviet Union, Mexico, Canada, Japan and England and will speak at the beginning and the end of the conference. “[Smith] was one of the keynote speakers at the National Conference on Student Leadership,” Ryan said, “I’ve seen a lot of motivational speakers over the years, and you
feel pumped for a day or two and then you …go on about your business, but [Smith’s message] stuck with me…I hope that it’s message that will resonate with the students.” After lunch, participants will have the opportunity to watch a panel of local leaders discuss what “Living Outside of the Box” means to them. “We have a panel that includes President Karen
Whitney, Mayor Andrea Estadt and one of the student leaders Liz Muir… Dr. Todd Pfannestiel will be moderating the panel,” Ryan said, “The questions that will be presented will relate to “Living Outside of the box, leadership philosophy, the learning outcomes and how those can affect your future, the student leadership, and out into the ‘real world’ after graduation.”
Students will also have the opportunity to pick what workshops they would like to attend. Various professors, alumni, students and a trustee will oversee the workshops and discuss topics with the participants. “Students will be able to design their own program, so not every student is going to get the same thing out of this conference,” Ryan said, “We have five workshops. There’s a breakout sessions in the morning, and there’s one in the afternoon. The beginning, middle and end, we’ll all be together, and then you’ll get to choose your own adventure in the middle of the morning and afternoon.” Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m., and the conference ends at 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Kaiti Capurro at k.d.capurro@ eagle.clarion.edu. To register for the conference, contact mwleadership@
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Above left: Contestants take part in the ‘business’ scene of the fashion show. Above right: Female contestants perform a ‘school’ theme. Below: Contestant Nika Hines struts down the catwalk at the Prom Fashion Show.
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Local band Soda Pop & Bubblegum brings hype Leah Loscar STAFF WRITER
What would someone get if they mixed the musical stylings of Bernard Green and Destanie Armagost? Sodapop & Bubblegum, of course. This two-person band, formed by Clarion University students Green and Armagost, has a unique sound that would make anyone want to dance. “We try to take all the best aspects of electronic, metal and pop and merge them,” they said. “We attempt to have a deliberate, noisy and heavy sound, while still remaining something you can dance to.” Green is in charge of the band’s guitar, bass and some of the vocals as well as the beats which are generated using GarageBand software. Armagost is lead vocalist. All of these talents contribute to Sodapop & Bubblegum’s diverse sound. “Musical inspiration comes from letting our minds get lost in imagination,” they said. “Inspiration for lyrics can come from something new introduced to our minds or thoughts that have simmered for a while.” The band also
draws inspiration from influences such as Crystal Castles, Nine Inch Nails, Sleigh Bells and The XX. Sodapop & Bubbleg u m ’ s sound is not the
mances since have been better.” They have played shows at 215 Fern St. in Clarion and the Mosaic Cafe in Oil City. While Sodapop & Bubbleg u m m a y b e
only unique aspect of their music. These 19-year-old musicians were inspired for their playfully charming name from the title of an American Style Cardboard song that they said they feel matches their personalities. “Bernard is Sodapop and Destanie is Bubblegum,” they
new to the music scene, Green and Armagost have known each other since childhood. In high school, along with friends, the pair played in what they described as a “country/ jazz-pop band” named Last Chance Louie. Just this year as students at Clarion University, they
explained. Still new to the music scene, this duo didn’t get it quite right during their first show. “We were still
trying to figure out the balance between the guitar and the beats,” Armagost said. “But we have moved on and our perfor-
began writing and making music as the dynamic Sodapop & Bubblegum. “We are a couple too,” they revealed, “so playing music together is really special.” Sodapop & Bubblegum is in the process of recording their music. Their GarageBand beats are posted on SoundCloud.com under the name Bo Green. “We actually will be recording the vocals, guitar and bass this coming weekend,” the band said. “Once we have our full sound recorded, we’ll put that up too.” When asked where they see the band in five years, Green and Armagost said they hope to have a small following of fans. “We’d really like to tour and play festivals. Maybe even be opening for a bigger band.” Be on the lookout for this fresh band. Their fully recorded songs will be up on the internet soon, and although the band doesn’t currently have any gigs lined up, they said they hope to be playing more shows soon. Be the first among Sodapop & Bubblegum’s following of fans. Check them out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SodapopAndBubbleGum.
Alt. band Fourth River Revival plays Toby Hill Bar Jen Schwartz STAFF WRITER
Toby Hill Bar and Grill is known for its usual wing nights, open mic nights and occasional nights featuring musical acts of various genres. The most recently featured artist, grassroots band Fourth River Revival is a bit of funk, a bit of jazz and sometimes even a bit of hip-hop infused with pop, stretching beyond anything referred to as “usual.” It’s not common for a band to be so versatile, as the band will admit it has undergone plenty of changes prior to taking the stage at Toby Hill this past Saturday, March 2. Entering their seventh year as a band, change is to be expected and most often welcomed. As an introduction for those who were unable to make the show at Toby Hill, Fourth River Revival is “influenced by grassroots jam giants like the Grateful Dead, Phish and others, and coupled with pure admiration of traditional jazz and seventies R&B,” according to their artist bio on MySpace.com. “We didn’t really decide to be a funk band per se,” said Pat Stehley, percussionist and vocalist of Fourth River Revival. “We are all fans of the jamband/funk genre, which is basically what Fourth River Revival is kind of all about. However, we kind of go across all genres. We play jazz tunes, blues,
rock, hip-hop/rap…basically we play the music that we enjoy listening to.” Originally formed in fall 2005 when members of Patchwork Blu, Bill Smith and Nick Miller, Gruvbak and Pied Piper/Chronickle joined forced. After they played one show in this line-up, Miller left the band and Stehley stepped in. In this new equation, the band continued to make music for about two years, eventually releasing its solo EP. In fall 2007, Spar left the band and Pete Belski (vocals/guitar) joined. After these alterations to the band, they released their most current album “The Crow that Pecks Ya.” Four years later, Smith stepped down and Brian Bolton, vocals/bass joined, thus forming the current lineup of the band. “It was also in this incarnation that we decided to reinvent ourselves and step away from the old band a little bit by giving ourselves a slight name change of Fourth River Revival,” said Stehley. “Aaron Bennett came up with the name.” The tale behind the name Fourth River is one of Pittsburgh mythology. In the legend, many people swear there is an underground river below the Allegheny, which is believed to be the source of water for the fountain at Point State Park. In actuality, it’s a sand and gravel aquifer, deposited as
outwash at the end of the last Ice Age. The band has played all over Pittsburgh at popular venues such as The Rex, Mr. Smalls Theater, Thunderbird Café, Moon Dogs and others. Apart from playing intimate shows, Fourth River Revival loves playing music festivals, and is scheduled to play three this year. “I guess in a typical live show we’ll play some long jams, seven to 15 minutes, some short songs; definitely some danceable funky tunes, maybe a couple really silly fun songs,” said Stehley. “Typically, it’s going to be a fun time with everyone letting their hair down and trying to get the vibe going.” In upcoming events, March 15 will have Fourth River Revival headlining Friday night of Punkapalooza, a two day indoor music festival held in Blawnox. The guys are also set to play Farmjammalamma 6, located in Brookville, Pa., in July. This summer Bennett will welcome his second child, and in this time, the band will be taking a short hiatus to start working on a new album. “Fourth River Revival is Fourth River Revival,” said Stehley. “We’re fun; we’re willing to take risks. We’re not against weird fun covers. Heck, we used to cover Journey. We’re a fun band, and we like to make sure everyone is having a good time.”
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NBS hosts second Comm Prom in Becker Laura Tielsch STAFF WRITER
The National Broadcast Society held its second annual Comm Prom this past Saturday, March 2. Students found Comm Prom was an exciting night filled with dancing and raising money for a cause. This was their first time holding the event as a fundraiser, and it had a successful turn out. Comm. Prom raised over $100 which, in part, will be used for the NBS. A portion of the money raised will go toward the National Broadcast Society’s trip to the National Convention held in Washington, DC at the end of March. NBS is a non-profit organization that goes beyond the classroom to prepare college students and entry-level professionals for careers in the electronic media. The Clarion chapter of NBS will have the opportunity to meet and network with media professionals in Washington, DC from March 20-25. The group will meet industry leaders from television, radio, digital media and film. They will also be able to tour media outlets, and attend different panels. This annual event opens opportunities nation-wide for students and others. Comm Prom’s theme was “Vegas Night.” TV Studio B in Becker Hall was entirely decked out in flashy Vegas-themed
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Students break it down at NBS’s second Comm Prom in Becker Hall. decorations. There were playing cards and dice scattered throughout the
room and on the tables. Lights were flashing, and energizing music vi-
brated the room. There was also a Prom King and Prom Queen crowned.
This year, Rick McClelland, station manager for CU-TV was crowned
Prom King, and Becca Burkot, productions director for CU-TV, was crowned Prom Queen. “I thought it was a good turnout, and it seemed like everyone who attended Comm. Prom really enjoyed themselves,” stated Bre Lehman. Everybody was welcome to attend this event; it was not exclusively for communication majors. Next year’s Comm. Prom is far from planned, but the fundraiser turned out so well it’s expected that next year’s will also be a fundraiser. Those who attended put on their dancing shoes and had a great time. The Clarion chapter is excited for their trip to Washington, DC this year and the Comm Prom helped financially, while also bringing students together for a fun night filled with dancing and laughter. Many college students believe that their senior prom in high school is their last prom. The opportunity to have another magical night isn’t nearly as costly, and the money raised is helping fellow students reach their goals. It’s not every day college students get to dress up for prom, grab a date, and dance the night away. Students had a fantastic night dancing, socializing, and contributing to a fundraiser which will help the NBS take their trip to the National Convention.
Parody profiles at large Amerigo Allegretto FEATURES EDITOR
They either have people laughing, steaming or shaking their heads. Twitter profiles like Overly Manly Man, Swag Sixth Grader and Anti Joke Tyrone among others have been feeding Twitter followers with sometimes over-the-top jokes and gaining prominence in the world of social media. “I think they are very entertaining. They add a new twist on classic jokes that you just normally wouldn’t expect sometimes,” said senior Aaron White. Although these profiles may spew crude messages, they also convey ideas in an almost satirical way. One profile, Overly Manly Man, conveys the idea of someone being too masculine for his own good. One tweet reads “I’ll be a vegetarian when bacon grows on trees,” which conveys the
idea of “masculine” men that being a vegetarian is not “manly.” Another reads “Pain killers? You mean Jack Daniels?” This goes along with the idea that the only “manly” way of dealing with illnesses is alcohol. “Overly Manly Man’s jokes always crack me up,” said White. “The way he can take any situation and put it into the perspective of this overly manly man just makes it funny from the normal point of view.” Another profile is Swag Sixth Grader. This profile channels the idea of how sixth graders or children of that age believe they’re on top of the world. “Got to watch a movie in class today! Spent all day sending notes to my main b****,” reads one of the profile’s tweets. The amount of followers they garner is high. Overly Manly Man has more than 230,000 followers, and that’s not in-
cluding the other spin-off profiles that copy it. Swag Sixth Grader has more than 17,000 followers, not including spin-off profiles. With these numbers growing and people retweeting messages, their presence is spreading. This is despite the fact that the amount of followers doesn’t match the amount of celebrity profiles like Justin Bieber or Kim Kardashian. “Some are really funny. That’s why I follow them and probably why many others do as well,” said senior Dan Puff. “Some make good points by pointing out the stupid stuff in life.” The profiles mentioned above are just two of many “weird” Twitter profiles. Anti-Joke Tyrone, The Grumpy Cat and Common White Girl, among others are examples of these idealistic profiles that satirize social stereotypes. By the look of their growing numbers, they show no sign of stopping in their tracks.
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March 7, 2013
Softball looks for rebound year Jacob Oberdorf STAFF WRITER
The 2013 Clarion Golden Eagle Softball Team looks to turn the page on what has been a rough past for the program. The Golden Eagles have posted a 29-144 record in the past five seasons, but look to change that with yet another clean slate this season. Sophomore pitcher Shawnna Crago and Assistant Coach Katie Baun, points to team unity and cohesiveness as the key to having a successful season. “Having such a young team coming in and getting to know everyone on a personal basis, hanging out and having fun with the team is only going to improve team unity out on the field,” Crago said. The Eagles, who were picked to finish fifth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Central Division, are considered to be a young team with only five upperclassmen and 13 underclassmen listed on the roster. Crago sees the young core of the team as a positive. “I think it’s great to have young people in and show what they have,” she said. However, the senior leadership is still evident
on the team. “We still have to look at those upperclassmen as leaders of the team, they are definitely very vocal and have your back,” Crago said. With not a lot of expectations surrounding the team outside Clarion, Baun still feels that the team will be competitive in PSAC play. “We may not necessarily blow out every opponent, but we will certainly be with them,” she said. The Eagles’ offense will look to fall back on sophomores Taylor Sherry and Taylor Powell. Both Sherry and Powell put up impressive offensive numbers in their first year on the Clarion campus. Sherry led the Eagles with three home runs along with 30 runs batted in. Powell was also in the top tier of the Eagles’ offensive categories finishing second on the team with 35 hits and third on the team with 15 runs batted in. The Eagles are bringing back three sophomore pitchers this season who saw an extended amount of playing time in the 2012 season. Leading the charge, sophomore Julie Sokol looks to improve upon her 12 starts in 2012 in which she posted a 5.82 ERA with
39 strikeouts and a .338 opponent batting average. Crago also will be returning for the Eagles. In 2012 Crago posted a 5.19 ERA with 34 strikeouts and led the team in opponent batting average posting a .310 average in that statistic. Sophomore Chelsea Zola also made seven starts in the 2012 season posting a 5.05 ERA with 10 strikeouts going 4-5 in all of her appearances. The Eagles pitching staff will look to improve on its total ERA. The Eagles ranked last in the PSAC as a staff in that category. To be successful, the Eagles will also have to limit their mistakes they make in the field. Clarion posted a PSAC high 92 errors in 2012. “We have to do all the little things right to make it into the big picture,” Baun said. The Golden Eagles will begin their 2013 campaign in South Carolina March 18 through March 22 where they will take part in spring training. The first home game of the season will take place on March 29 when Clarion hosts the Lock Haven University Bald Eagles for a double-header.
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Clarion sophomore Shawna Crago prepares to swing at an incoming pitch during last season.
FACE OFF Who has the best chance to win the NCAA tournament? Jazzmonde James STAFF WRITER
It’s the beginning of March, and it’s a big month for college basketball. It’s time for March Madness with teams that are at the top of the Associated Press list who have the best records in the league. One of the teams that I think has a chance to take it all is Indiana. They are ranked No. 2 so far this season and have a lot to prove and show off the rest of the way. If they continue on the path that they are on, they will be unstoppable, and no one can compete with them once the tournament games start up. Another team that I think is a surprise to some, but has proven itself this season is Gonzaga. They have now taken the No. 1 spot in the rankings. They have been on a run these last couple of weeks, and are hoping they can keep it up. But these are a few things that make me feel that these two teams would make it all of the way. Even though they both can’t, I feel like if one doesn’t get to the end, then the other team will make it and become the national champions. My first pick, the Indiana Hoosiers, have a season record of 13-3 in the conference and 12-1 against teams not in the conference with two games left in the season. They have a road record of 6-2 , which is good for them because all the games in the tournament are at a neutral site. This team has come close in the past to getting far in the tournament, but this year they are an all around better team. Leading the team is Cody Zeller, who is averaging 16.5 points per a game and also has 1.2 assists a game. Another person who has stepped up for the team in a big way is Victor Oladipo, who had 14 points per a game and also contributes six rebounds and 2.1 assists a game. Although just a week ago, Indiana was ranked No. 1, and is one of the best teams. Indiana has a lot to show because there are some out there who don’t think they have the skills and have lost their momentum. The Gonzaga Bulldogs have a great record, which is why they are in the place that they are right now. They have a conference record of 160-0 and a non-conference record of 12-2. They are also another good road team; they have won 10 games and have only lost one. This is the Bulldogs’ first time being ranked No. 1, and they also have the best record in Division 1. They haven’t been in the National Championship in 14 years. The Bulldogs have the momentum going into the semi-finals to keep up with their run to the NCAA championship game. The leaders of the team are Kelly Olynyk, who averages seven rebounds a game and 18 points a game. Ellis Harris is also a contributor as he averages 15 points a game and seven rebounds a game. March Madness starts on March 19-20 for the first round, and the second and third rounds are March 21 and March 23. East and West regions will be March 28 and 30, Midwest and South regions will be March 29 and 30. The national semi-finals will be on April 6, and the National Championship will be on April 8.
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March is here, and that means many things for the sports world. NBA and NHL seasons are well underway, and the playoff pictures are beginning to take shape. Also, MLB spring training is in full swing, and opening day is less than a month away. All those things aside, perhaps the most important thing in March is the NCAA tournament. Nothing compares to the bracket breakdowns of March Madness. The 2012-2013 NCAA season has been an interesting one to say the least. Number ones have been getting upset on nearly a weekly basis and former power houses like Kentucky Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels are having less than par seasons. Predicting a potential final matchup has been yielding no easy task. The two teams that have the best chance of making it to the big dance and coming out victorious are Associated Press No. 2 ranked Indiana University (since I already picked them a few weeks back in a former issue) and the No. 4 ranked Kansas Jayhawks, despite coming out of a unusually weak Big 12 Conference. The Hoosiers, whose current record is 25-4, have been at or near the top of the rankings since the preseason rankings that came out on Nov. 5. With the exception of a few hiccups, Indiana has been the most consistent team in the NCAA this year and seems poised to make a run at a National Championship. Indiana’s explosive offense is currently No. 2 ranked in the Nation with 81.9 PPG, while shooting .494 percent from the field (good for No. 6 ranked). The offense is lead by sophomore forward Cody Zeller who is averaging 16.5 PPG and 8.1 RPG. Another reason the Hoosiers are going to make a run at a championship is because of they can win against ranked teams. This season, Indiana is undefeated against ranked teams, including a season sweep against currently No. 10 ranked Michigan State University and an eight point upset to then No. 1 ranked Michigan University on Feb. 2. Other notable wins for Indiana are a 13-point blowout to now No. 14 ranked Ohio State University on Feb. 10 and an early season, overtime nail-biter to current No. 5 ranked Georgetown on Nov. 20. On the flipside, Kansas is the “black horse,” so to speak. The Jayhawks have been quietly sitting in the top 15 the entire season with their lowest ranking being at No. 12 way back in week three of the season. Kansas is 26-4 on the season and ranks in the top 30 in four major team categories. Kansas is arguably the strongest team as a whole this season and could easily win its fourth National Championship in school’s history and first since 2008. Leading the way for the Jayhawks are freshman guard Ben McLemore and senior center Jeff Withley. McLemore is averaging 16.5 PPG, and some figure he is a leading candidate for Freshman of the Year. Withley offers strong senior leadership as well as strong numbers, putting up 13.8 PPG and 8.6 RPG. The Jayhawks have swept their cross state rival this season, No. 9 ranked Kansas State, by the finals of 59-55 and 83-62. Kansas has also swept No. 13 ranked Oklahoma State. With Selection Sunday less than two weeks away, March and the NCAA season are quickly heating up.
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Clarion women bounced from playoffs Eddie McDonald STAFF WRITER
For the first time since 2009, the Clarion women’s basketball team reached the playoffs. Its postseason run came to an end in the opening round of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference playoffs at the hands of California University of Pennsylvania 72-42. With the loss, Clarion finished what was a relatively solid season with a record of 13-16, nearly doubling its win total from a season ago. Sophomore sensation Hannah Heeter was pleased with the way Clarion played this season. “I’m proud of all we accomplished this season, we almost doubled our wins from last year and we came out and surprised some people,” Heeter said. Freshman Mariah Gador was happy to make the playoffs in her first season. “I thought it was very exciting to make playoffs, just because I knew they haven’t made it since 2009 so it was a big accomplishment for the program,” Gador said. The game started off in a back-and-forth affair, as neither team could gain the upper hand. Neither team could score 10 points until the 7:28 mark of the first half when Ashley Hines of Cal got a bucket and the foul at the third media timeout of the half making the score 11-9. Heeter responded with a
Junior guard Raven Jones takes a California defender off the dribble in Clarion’s playoff loss. bucket of her own, but then the wheels started slowly falling off the Clarion wagon. Freshman Tania Holmes missed a pair of free throws, but senior Aleya Miller got the offensive rebound. Clarion was unable to score, and then Cal started a run to end the half. Cal would hit a three from
the right corner to trigger an 11-0 run. Miller ended the scoreless drought for the Golden Eagles with a jumper only for Cal to answer with another run. This time it would be a 9-0 run. Heeter made a layup to end the scoring of the
first half. Cal ended the first half on an 18-4 run to put them up 29-15 going into the locker rooms. When the second half started, Cal went on another run, this time 13-4, to essentially put the game away for good. “The game started off
Heeter stars on and off court Matt Catrillo STAFF WRITER
With her first two years of basketball in the books, Clarion women’s basketball star Hannah Heeter has finished each season averaging a double-double; this season in particular, she averaged 14.4 points per game and set the single season record for rebounds per game with 13.3, breaking a 33 year old record set by Lisa Zitalone in 1980. “It’s impressive,” Heeter said. “People ask me how I feel about it, but I really don’t look at my stats.” Heeter, earning the nickname, ‘DD’ for her 16 double-doubles this season, then said, “When I look at the stat sheet, I look to see how the person I guarded did.” All this was a big contribution to the Golden Eagles’ first playoff appearance since 2009, the first of Heeter’s basketball career. “I’m a playoff player,” Heeter said, who’s had plenty of playoff experience as a volleyball player. “I love the playoffs,” she said. “I
was really excited for it.” Clarion made the playoffs this season after nearly doubling their win total from last season. “I think that it was impressive that we could double our win total,” Heeter said. “I’m really proud of that.” With Clarion’s early playoff exit, it could be difficult for Heeter to win the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Player of the Year Award, despite another sensational season, meaning so much to her team. “I’m not going to be upset if I don’t get it, I’m not one of those people,” she said. “It’d be cool to get it, but I won’t be upset if I don’t.” While being dominant on the court, Heeter continues to dominate in the classroom. She was named 2013 Capitol One/CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-American with a 3.94 GPA, majoring in Biology/Premed. A star player in two back-to-back sports, while maintaining an impressive GPA, just exactly how does she do it? “I’m one of those people
that like to be busy, I’m a go getter,” she said. “I’m really good with my time management and get things done as fast as possible and work hard.” After an impressive year on and off the court as she looks ahead to next season, Heeter is excited to see what she and the rest of her teammates can do, now that they’ve had a year to gel together. “One of our main struggles was finding a bond and gelling together,” she said. “If the talent stays the same, and we recruit, the sky’s the limit.” Heeter still wants to work on her mid-range jump shot; a skill she added to her arsenal in the preseason. “I’m still working on it,” she said. “I didn’t get the chance to shoot outside as much as I would like to, but I’m still working on it.” It’s been a highly successful year on and off the court for Heeter, who is still looking to improve her game and hopefully lead the Golden Eagles to bigger and better opportunities next season.
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Clarion sophomore Hannah Heeter attempts to go up for a shot against California.
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good, both teams battling, and I thought ‘this is going to be fun,’ then they went on that run,” 25th year Head Coach Gie Parsons said. Clarion shot 30.8 percent from the floor, including 1-13 from the three-point line. Cal made 12 more field goals than the Golden Eagles
and shot 44.4 percent, including 11-21 from behind the arc. Heeter finished the game how she finished most games this season, with a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds. The double-double was her 16th. She was the lone player in the PSAC to average a double-double for the season, and was No. 2 in D-II in rebounding. Heeter averaged over 13 rebounds a game this season, breaking a school record that was intact since 1980. Heeter enjoyed the success but said she needs to improve. “It feels great I guess but I know I can play so much better and I need to get stronger with the ball on the inside and I need to extend my range with my shot,” Heeter said. Junior Emma Fickel led Clarion with 13 points, all coming in the second half. Gador, who averaged 6.6 points per game on the season, felt the Golden Eagles’ best season since 2009 was a good one. “The season was overall good; with little bumps here and there our team still came out strong and very close to each other,” Gador said. “The playoff game could have gone better, but we just got to take baby steps. Next year, our goal is not to only make playoffs, but continue past the first round.”
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