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Main street parade closes annual Autumn Leaf Festival Anastasia Bates STAFF WRITER
CLARION, Pa. - Clarion Main Street played host to the annual parade as part of this year’s Autumn Leaf Festival celebrations. The parade marked the end of this year’s ALF with a colorful display as alumni, students and locals boasted their talents through the town. Marching bands, gymnastic groups and Pennsylvania Sen. Scott Hutchinson were among the 150 -strong lineup. Also, joining in the march, were Clarion University’s homecoming King and Queen Kyle Straub and Shalynn Giovannitti. The parade began at Hart Chapel at noon on the campus of Clarion University with the U.S. Army float, followed by Clarion university alumni. Sponsors for some 25 floats included Holiday Inn, The Commodor Corp and university floats being sponsored by Structural Modulars Inc. Amy Bachman participated as part of the Cancer Center from Clarion Hospital, and the parade coincided with the 10-year anniversary of the center, “I’m a 10 year survivor; I was one of the first patients.”
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Clarion University’s Hip-Hop team performs for the parade audience. Aside from the parade attracting hundreds of visitors to Clarion and candy being thrown to the crowd, floats were judged in the following categories: community floats division, university floats division, best-of-parade floats, marching units class A, marching units class
AA, marching units class AAA, drill team, dance and gymnastics, best colorguard and best drum major. Lauren Welsh, a member of the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority that came third place in the university floats division said, “Since the theme of Autumn Leaf Festival
was ‘Diamond Jubilee of Color,’ we went with a simple theme for our float of having an older couple ‘reliving’ their engagement. I wasn’t disappointed that we didn’t get first,” Welsh said. “We had a fun time decorating the float, and it is just a bonding experi-
ence for us as sisters, regardless if we win or lose. I am glad that we participate in the parade because we all really enjoy getting involved in the community, and it’s nice for Clarion to see all Greek life get out and do good and make a difference.”
Professor kicks off leadership series Taylor Shea STAFF WRITER
CLARION, Pa. - The Center for Leadership Involvement will present it’s first speaker, Naomi O’Neil, in the Mary Walter Leadership series on Thursday. DeBreea Dunston, the Leadership Coordinator in the Center for Leadership and Involvement stated, “The Mary Walter Leadership Series is named in honor of its founder, the late Mary Walter, former assistant dean for Student Life Services and Director of Orientation,” Dunston said. “Walter started the series in fall 1993 with the hope of motivating and preparing Clarion University students for current and future leadership roles. The Center for Leadership and Involvement continues to do the series in the memory of Mary Walter who has greatly impacted this community and helped develop individuals into better leaders.” Dunston said, “The Mary Walter Leadership Series is a series that occurs both in the fall and the spring semester. It focuses on strengthening individuals’ leadership skills and possibly initiating an individual’s interest in becoming a leader. The overall theme for the lecture series this year is ‘Defining Your Purpose.’ This semester there will be three lectures. The first is titled ‘Why do Leaders Lead’ on Oct. 3, the second, ‘What’s your Leadership Style’ on Oct. 29 and lastly ‘Tools for Successful Leadership’ on
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Nov. 18. All the Lectures will be held on Level A of the Library at 7 p.m. Lectures are not limited to students, faculty, staff, alumni or community members.” O’Neil, Clarion communication professor, said that her lecture titled ‘Why do Leaders Lead,’ is meant to show students that “anyone can be a leader.” “Your preferences and the things that you enjoy doing, will allow you to be a good leader. So, the more you know about yourself, who you are and what your strengths and weaknesses are, then the more that you could put those into action to become a leader. I’m going to use the
Myers-Briggs [personality] type indicator, but I have a shortened version that’s only about 26 questions, and I’m going to distribute that as people come in,” O’Neil said. “I’ll go over it with them by explaining what each letter means, giving examples of each and what different combinations of letters that might give insight into what kind of leader you might be. Hopefully the takeaway from that is that the participants will be able to recognize within themselves the things that they really prefer, how they prefer to interact with others, and that will then be a gateway into helping them to select the
direction where they would like to lead. In an hour’s time, like I said earlier, I’m hoping that the take-away is that no matter what your preference, anyone can be a leader.” O’Neil said, “I am to teach others how to communicate more effectively, and I feel that this opportunity to speak at this gives me a chance to share that beyond my classroom. I also enjoy that interaction with students, and I want to be a part of that development in their becoming better leaders.” The event will take place on Thursday Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. on level A in Carlson Library.
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Cody Rapp, assistant to the director at the Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry said, “I can tell you that it takes about 13 months to plan a festival. I do believe that the whole festival was a success. We have received some great feedback about this year and we are excited to be able to offer such great events every year.” Winners of the floats were as follows. For the community floats division and best of parade floats, Clarion County Careers Center; university floats division, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Delta Zeta; marching units class A, ClarionLimestone High School marching band; marching units class AA, AlleghenyClarion Valley High School Falcon Marching Band; marching units class AAA, Oil City Oiler High School marching band; drill team, dance, gymnastics, Clarion University Hip-hop; best colorguard, Clarion Area High School; best drum major, Oil City High School marching band. The parade coincided with the theme for this year’s Autumn Leaf Festival of Diamond Jubilee of Color. The competition winner for the theme was also present at the parade.
New Halloween store opens in Clarion Mall.
Country rock band performs at ALF.
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Voting rights advocates called on the state House of Representatives on Tuesday to pass a bill to allow Pennsylvanians to register online to vote. “This is a common-sense reform that should make the electoral process more accessible and convenient while saving taxpayers’ money,” Republican Sen. Lloyd Smucker of Lancaster County, the bill’s sponsor, said at a Capitol news conference. The state Senate approved the legislation this year, but it has to be considered in the House. Supporters of the measure span the political spectrum and include the politically conservative Commonwealth Foundation, the Pennsylvania Business Council, Pennsylvania Common Cause and the American Civil Liberties Union.”Employing an online voter registration option will allow the commonwealth to remain relevant and engaged with the younger generation, which does just about everything online,” said Christopher Nicholas of the business council. Seventeen other states have implemented or approved similar legislation, which they say will improve accuracy in voter rolls and reduce changes of abuse.
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New political RSO approved Emily Miller NEWS EDITOR
CLARION, Pa. - Student senate approved a new Recognized Student Organization at it’s meeting on Monday. The organization, Progressive Citizens for a United America, is a political organization for students to get involved with. Evan Schindler, the acting president of the organization, along with acting vice president Alex Demczak, came to the meeting to present to the senate their organization’s goals. Over the summer, Schindler worked with a political advocacy group. Schindler along with other interns from Pittsburgh University and Carnegie Mellon
University got together to form respective groups. “We decided that it is important for kids in our generation to get involved with politics,” Schindler said. Rather than affiliating themselves with a certain political party, they decided to open up the party as a type of “political think tank” for students, promoting awareness about politics around the university. “Our main focus is to get kids our age aware of what is happening for our political future, and help them realize that we will be the ones taking over and running this country one day,” Schindler said. “It will make the future brighter for everyone.” Demczak added, “We aren’t necessarily advocat-
ing for one party over another. There are a lot of things going on right now that our generation is going to pay for in the future. We need to get the ball rolling now, before it’s too late.” Senator Jeffrey Donor also reminded RSOs that if they have not re-registered their organization on CUConnect to do so by Oct. 11. In addition, a Halloween party for the community members will be held Oct. 26 in Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room. Organizations who would like to participate with a table or event at the party should contact Kelly Ryan, the assistant director of Leadership and Community Service. Student senate meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Gemmell 246.
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Court of appeals rules: no new trial for Sandusky Mark Scolforo AP EXCHANGE
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky should not get a new trial after being convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys, a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Wednesday. The unanimous decision by a three-judge Superior Court panel came barely two weeks after they heard oral arguments by Sandusky’s lawyer and a state prosecutor. Defense lawyer Norris Gelman said he planned to ask the state Supreme Court to review the case. Sandusky had argued his trial lawyers did not have sufficient time to prepare, a prosecutor made improper references to him not testifying on his own behalf and the judge mishandled two jury instructions.
The opinion by Judge Jack Panella said trial judges have discretion about whether to allow pretrial delays, and that in Sandusky’s case the judge carefully considered the continuance requests. “The decision does not reflect a myopic insistence upon expeditiousness in the face of Sandusky’s request; it was not an arbitrary denial,” Panella wrote. Sandusky had wanted the trial judge, John Cleland, to give jurors an instruction about the amount of time it took for nearly all of the victims to report their allegations. Panella wrote that Cleland should have evaluated the need for such a jury instruction based on each victim’s age and maturity, but Cleland’s failure to do so did not harm Sandusky. “The trial court specifically instructed the jury that they were to consider any possible motives of
the victims in coming forward,” Panella wrote. “The vigorous cross-examination of the victims and arguments by defense counsel, when combined with the trial court’s instructions on credibility, clearly defined the issues for the jury.” The issue related to Sandusky not testifying was not properly preserved for appeals court review, Panella wrote. The appeals court also turned down another jury instruction claim, related to weighing a defendant’s good character against the allegations. Sandusky, 69, is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence at a state prison in southwestern Pennsylvania. If he does not get the convictions overturned, he is likely to die in prison. Messages left for a spokesman for the attorney general’s office were not immediately returned.
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ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA Shutdown orders issued due to missed deadline clarioncallnews.com/news
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For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government staggered into a partial shutdown early Tuesday morning after congressional Republicans stubbornly demanded changes in the nation’s health care law and the price for essential federal funding while President Barack Obama and Democrats adamantly refused. As Congress gridlocked, Obama said a “shutdown will have a very real economic impact on real people, right away,” with hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed and veterans’ centers, national parks, most of the space agency and other government operations shuttered. He laid the blame at the feet of House Republicans, whom he accused of seeking to tie government funding to ideological demands, “all to save face after making some impossible promises to the extreme right wing of their party.”House Speaker John Boehner, ROhio, responded a short while later on the House floor. “The American people don’t want a shutdown and neither do I,” he said. Yet, he added, the new health care law “is having a devastating impact. ... Something has to be done.” The stock market dropped on fears that political deadlock be-
tween the White House and a tea party-heavy Republican Party would prevail, though analysts suggested significant damage to the national economy was unlikely unless a shutdown lasted more than a few days. A few minutes before midnight, Budget Director Sylvia Burwell issued a directive to federal agencies to “execute plans for an orderly shutdown.” While an estimated 800,000 federal workers faced furloughs, some critical parts of the government — from the military to air traffic controllers — would remain open. Among the immediate casualties was tourism at the Capitol. The visitor center announced it would be closed “due to a lapse in government funding,” and all tours of Congress suspended. The interruption in federal funding sent divided government into territory unexplored in nearly two decades. Then, Republicans suffered significant political damage and President Bill Clinton benefitted from twin shutdowns. Now, some Republicans said they fear a similar outcome. If nothing else, some Republicans also conceded it was impossible to use funding legislation to squeeze concessions from the White House on health care. “We can’t win,” said Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.”We’re on the brink,” Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., said shortly after
midday as the two houses maneuvered for political advantage and the Obama administration’s budget office prepared for a partial shutdown, the first since the winter of 1995-96. On a long day and night in the Capitol, the Senate torpedoed one GOP attempt to tie government financing to changes in “Obamacare.” House Republicans countered with a second despite unmistakable signs their unity was fraying — and Senate Democrats promptly rejected it, as well. With Republicans defiant, the House voted 228-199 to re-pass their earlier measure and simultaneously request negotiations with the Senate on a compromise. Boehner later sidestepped when asked if he would permit a vote on a standalone spending bill that would allow the government to reopen. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the Senate would reject the House move in the morning. “That closes government. They want to close government,” he said of House Republicans. As lawmakers squabbled, Obama spoke bluntly about House Republicans. “You don’t get to extract a ransom for doing your job, for doing what you’re supposed to be doing anyway, or just because there’s a law there that you don’t like,” he said. Speaking of the health care law that undergoes a major expansion Tuesday, he said
emphatically: “That funding is already in place. You can’t shut it down.” Some Republicans balked, moderates and conservatives alike.Rep. Phil Gingrey of Georgia said it felt as if Republicans were retreating, given their diminishing demands, and Rep. Scott Rigell of Virginia said there was not unanimity when the rank and file met to discuss a next move. Yet for the first time since the showdown began more than a week ago, there was also public dissent from the Republican strategy that has been carried out at the insistence of lawmakers working in tandem with GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Rep. Charles Dent, R-Pa., said he was willing to vote for stand-alone legislation that would keep the government running and contained no health care-related provisions. “I would be supportive of it, and I believe the votes are there in the House to pass it at that point,” the fifth-term congressman said. Other Republicans sought to blame Democrats for any shutdown, but Dent conceded that Republicans would bear the blame, whether or not they deserved it. Hours before the possible shutdown, the Senate voted 54-46 to reject the Housepassed measure that would have kept the government open but would have delayed implementation of the health care law for a year and permanently repealed
a medical device tax that helps finance it. In response, House Republicans sought different concessions in exchange for allowing the government to remain open. They called for a one-year delay in a requirement in the health care law for individuals to purchase coverage. The same measure also would require members of Congress and their aides as well as the president, the vice president and the administration’s political appointees to bear the full cost of their own coverage by barring the government from making the customary employer contribution.” This is a matter of funding the government and providing fairness to the American people,” said Boehner. “Why wouldn’t members of Congress vote for it?” The vote was 228-201, with a dozen Republicans opposed and nine Democrats in favor. Unimpressed, Senate Democrats swatted it on a 54-46 party line vote about an hour later. Obama followed up his public remarks with phone calls to Boehner and the three other top leaders of Congress, telling Republicans he would continue to oppose attempts to delay or cut federal financing of the health care law. The impact of a shutdown would be felt unevenly. Many low- to moderateincome borrowers and firsttime homebuyers seeking
government-backed mortgages could face delays, and Obama said veterans’ centers would be closed. About 800,000 federal workers, many already reeling from the effect of automatic budget cuts, would be ordered to report to work Tuesday for about four hours — but only to carry out shutdown-related chores such as changing office voicemail messages and completing time cards. Some critical services such as patrolling the borders and inspecting meat would continue. Social Security benefits would be sent, and the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs for the elderly and poor would continue to pay doctors and hospitals. U.S. troops were shielded from any damage to their wallets when Obama signed legislation assuring the military would be paid in the in the event of a shutdown. That had no impact on those who labor at other agencies.” I know some other employees, if you don’t have money saved, it’s going to be difficult,” said Thelma Manley, who has spent seven years as a staff assistant with the Internal Revenue Service during a 30-year career in government. As for herself, she said, “I’m a Christian, I trust in God wholeheartedly and my needs will be met.” She added, “I do have savings, so I can go to the reserve, so to speak.”
Pa. insurance system debuts with glitches Mark Levy AP EXCHANGE
Pennsylvanians picked up telephones, surfed websites and sought out information in person Tuesday, the first day to enroll in health insurance under President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, although glitches apparently made enrollment nearly impossible for many. Telephones at Hamilton Health Center in Harrisburg rang steadily after the center’s phone number was printed in the local newspaper as an outlet for
information about the new online health insurance exchange designed for people without insurance. “Our phones have been ringing off the hook,” said the center’s CEO, Jeannine Peterson. “Primarily, people just want information. ‘We’ve heard that the Affordable Care Act is coming. We’ve heard about the exchange, but what does that mean to the everyday person?’” Pennsylvania is one of 36 states whose online exchanges are being run by the federal government after Gov. Tom Corbett, an opponent of the health care law, declined to take on the job.
All told, 56 plans are available to Pennsylvanians on the insurance exchange. Coverage begins Jan. 1 and the initial enrollment period continues until March 31. In Philadelphia, Independence Blue Cross parked an Internet-capable truck with 14 computer work stations at the Rising Sun Health Center in North Philadelphia to distribute information on its 13 plans on the exchange. One man, 43, who lost his health insurance when he lost his job came to the Independence Blue Cross truck for information, as did a woman in her mid-
30s who had lost her health insurance and, with it, access to her neurologist, said Brian Lobley, Independence’s senior vice president for marketing and consumer business. She found that she qualified for a federal tax credit that would wipe out her premium and that the neurologist was in a plan network.”I think she felt relieved that she would be able to go visit him again,” Lobley said. The glitches Tuesday on the federal government’s web portal, www.healthcare.gov, seemed to prevent many people from signing
up, and Lobley said Independence Blue Cross had scheduled call backs with people who had sought to enroll or, at least, log in to the online exchange. Healthcare.gov is supposed to act as a clearinghouse for information on the 56 approved plans, such as how much they will cost and which doctors and hospitals each one covers. It also is the place where one can qualify for the various federal subsidies that lower the cost of health insurance plans. Officials from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said
they were pleased with the strong consumer interest — 2.8 million people visited the federal government’s online site — and they were working on the glitches. At another Independence Blue Cross outreach event at a Philadelphia transit hub, Ralph Kellum took promotional information because he said he knew a lot of people who would be interested in getting insurance.” “A lot of people ... (who) have the pre-existing problems couldn’t get insurance. Now they can,” Kellum said. “Well, supposedly they can.”
Pa. House strikes down school tax elimination law AP EXCHANGE
A proposal to replace school property taxes in Pennsylvania with higher income and sales taxes was soundly rejected Tuesday in the House of Representatives. The Republican-controlled House shot down the measure 138-59 after about three hours of debate in which conservative stalwarts sought to rally their allies. This vote “may very well be our last chance to cast a vote anywhere near property tax elimination,” argued the sponsor, Rep. Jim
Cox, R-Berks. “If this issue is important to you ... I ask you to stick with me.” ”The time has come to put up or shut up,” said Rep. Jerry Knowles, RSchuylkill. “We’re gonna sort out the phonies.” Opponents said the amendment was riddled with legal flaws and amounted to little more than “a concept.” They called the measure ill-conceived and warned that the resulting increases in statewide taxes would unfairly penalize working Pennsylvanians. “These taxes will fall most harshly on working Pennsylvanians,” said Rep. Bryan Barbin, D-Cambria. The proposal was in the
form of an amendment to an underlying bill that would allow individual school districts to enact a proposed “elimination tax” to generate revenue in place of rising property taxes many lawmakers say are driving Pennsylvanians out of their homes. Among other things, it would have increased the personal income tax by 41 percent and boosted the state sales tax to 7 percent, an increase of nearly 17 percent. It also would have eliminated many existing sales-tax exemptions. The House is expected to consider additional propertytax legislation Wednesday.
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Washington gets timeout
Matt Knoedler STAFF WRITER
It’s always amazing to me how what we learn (or what we’re taught, at least) comes back time and time again in life. Have principles, compromise, work together. Each of these things is important. What’s a lawmaker without beliefs and standards? Or, what’s a lawmaker who isn’t able to bend his or her beliefs with his or her counterparts across the aisle to get the job done? Right now, if Congress was a preschool, I’d give the House a snack break and the Senate naptime. It’s foolish for Re-
publicans to think the GOP can repeal the Affordable Care Act. Moreover, it’s more than foolish to think that Democrats haven’t thought about how this scenario will play out. The dates on which this law will be enacted weren’t prematurely set. They weren’t determined by random draw and they weren’t pulled out of thin air. Perhaps the only part of the law that was fully thought out was when it goes into effect. Watching Washington fight over something that has already been signed into law by the president and deemed constitutional by the Supreme Court is giving the American people a new form of reality TV. I commend lawmakers such as Ted Cruz for staying true to their beliefs and their constituents when fighting against (and
essentially filibustering) something they don’t believe in. But is it worth bringing down the entire country and the economies of other nations? Wall Street is already artificially supported by stimulus funds; it doesn’t need more help ascending and descending on the financial rollercoaster. I’ll end with this final thought. When I was 18, after a moment of personal indecision, a man told me subtly yet humorously “I like a man who can make a decision.” The decision was as simple as Coca-Cola or Sprite, but when you’re trying to cater to everyone, you’ll never win. Ultimately in life, you have to make the best decision possible. It looks like Congress wasn’t “afforded” the same lesson I was when its members were younger.
What Drae thinks: Looks or personality?
Andrae Weeks STAFF WRITER
Over the years there has been a debate about what people look for in others when pursuing a relationship: Are looks or personality more important? Both are equally important, and if you can find someone with superb looks and an amazing personality, that’s a great situation to be in. But let’s be honest, most people only have only one of those qualities, or neither. In the past I was always a looks guy and didn’t focus too much on how nice a female was on the inside. However, over the years I have slowly become more attracted to women with wonderful personalities. When you first meet or are introduced to someone, the physical characteristics are what you no-
tice. Usually, it’s the looks that make an individual want to get to know someone a little more. Although, looks can be tricky and deceiving. Someone might look very sweet, but can be extremely sour on the inside. Don’t get me wrong, looks are a big deal, and everyone wants an attractive man or woman that they can call their own, but having a beautiful personality can be just as attractive. Being attractive on the outside is always a huge plus for when you’re showing off your partner to your friends or family members, and it’s always a joy to show them off when seeing an ex. The face is the foundation of the body, and we all love waking up to a beautiful face in the morning, kissing and cherishing that beautiful face. You can be a great person on the inside but if you do not have the physical features to match, it can be a huge turn off for people. I asked Chrishodd Ferguson, a junior, if negative personality traits or undesirable looks are more important, and he said, “It
would be the bad looks that count in the first impression. If you do not know this person and they’re not attractive-- no matter how great their personality is-you’re not going to want to talk to them.” Personality is important because nobody wants someone who’s disrespectful or treats them horribly. Your attitude, sense of humor and honesty all have to do with your personality and make who you are. You can be the most beautiful male or female on campus, but if you have a negative attitude, are abusive, cheat or are not able to sympathize with your partner, the looks will eventually get old and be worthless. A great personality can make a person’s physical appearance go from average to gorgeous. Trinity Letter, a senior at Clarion University said, “I’d rather take a person with bad looks, but a great personality. I’d rather have someone with a great personality because looks only go so far. The personality makes you want to stay with that person. No one likes a mean or boring person.”
Small market teams big deal in MLB
Mike Friend STAFF WRITER
For many fans of baseball, the post-season is a magical time. Whether it’s a Pirates fan celebrating BUCtober or a Rays fan chanting “ONE MORE GAME,” hoping their team can finally make it over the precipice and win a World Series, one thing is clear: Small market teams are making big waves in the sports world. For the sake of argument I’m going to stick to Major League Baseball for this week (We’ll hit the NFL and NHL later). In recent year, especially this years, it seems that the small market teams are more often than not the ones that the bigger clubs have to look out for. A small market team is one that is typically in a key area in the country, but not a huge city like Los Angeles or New York. These teams
typically have smaller payrolls and, as it would seem in the case of the Pittsburgh Pirates until this year, worse luck than the New York Yankees or other teams whose name and notoriety span the globe. In a world where teams compete for the title of “The Best Team Money Can Buy,” the trend looks to be that money can’t buy championships. This past year, the New York Yankees topped the payroll list, paying their roster more than $228 million. Are they in the postseason? Nope. How about the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of California of the United States of Earth, or whatever they’re calling themselves these days? They signed almost every big free agent in the past two offseasons, and are shelling out a smidge under $145 million for their “All-Star roster.” Looking at the post-season this year, two teams catch my attention; the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Rays. These teams ranked 27th and 28th respectively in Opening Day payroll, and yet they are some of the final
teams standing. Looking at both teams’ rosters from a non-fan perspective, as I am admittedly a fan of both teams, it would seem they are remarkably similar. A couple of veteran pitchers and a bunch of unproven young guns with the rest of the team, made up of talents ranging from the two or three perennial All-Stars/ MVP candidates, to some guys that diehards wonder why they even wear a glove. Until recently, their histories were similar. The Pirates have toiled in futility since that fateful play at home plate in 1992, and the Rays were basement dwellers from their inception in 1998. However, a name change from the Devil Rays to the Rays in 2008 sparked a post-season surge that the team hopes to continue this year, and after several managers, the Pirates finally got the skipper they needed with Clint Hurdle improving every year during his tenure. Records and victories show the small market teams are making a push and in recent months, and have put the league on notice.
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Key to success: Positivity over stress
Blayne Sheaffer EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
There’s a lot to be stressed about at this point in the semester. What with midterms coming up, homework a mile high, the government shutting down and extracurriculars, it may feel like there isn’t a light at the end of the tunnel. My fellow Clarion students, fear not. Things are not as bad as they seem, and could certainly be worse. The important thing to be is honest with yourself and—now rather than after finals—evaluate where you are, and where you’d like to be at the end of the semester. Are you meeting all your deadlines, and if not, why? Organization is key, and so is managing your time. Don’t give yourself more than you can handle each day. I like to make to-do lists for every day at the beginning of the week. This way, I know what I have time for, and when it’s time to call it quits for the night. What’s even more impor-
tant is to be positive. You’re not the only one losing his or her mind, and you’re not without the proper resources to find help. Your professors have office hours for a reason, and want to see you succeed. Also, asking your professor for help may give you brownie points for showing interest. I’ve found that Clarion can in fact be like the wizarding world, in that, as Albus Dumbledore puts it, “Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.” Remember to decompress as well. Stressing about things won’t accomplish anything except a migraine. There are plenty of outlets on and off campus to get your mind off the grind and allow you to vent. Open-mic nights are held in Gemmell and at Michelle’s Café for poetry readings, music and stand-up. The rec center is not only open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. most days, but there are also special classes like aerobics or Zumba offered. Times are posted on the bulletin board. Exercise of the body and not just the mind can make all the difference in stressful settings. We all know that “Legally Blonde” quote; “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you
happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands, they just don’t.” We’re not talking running from here to Alabama either. I’m not one for exercise by any means, but a long walk around Clarion has worked wonders on my attitude in desperate times. Seventh Avenue is a beautiful place to look at houses and admire the fall weather. Liberty Street is another road for sight-seeing. An hour of meandering outdoors can air out your mind and put things in perspective. It might also help to try reading a book that doesn’t stuff your brain with information to be tested on. Believe it or not, Clarion has those books, too. The Clarion Free Public Library on Main Street is a relaxing, homework-free place with new books rolling in every week, and a wide selection for exploring. They also have a decent collection of movies and TV shows available. The feeling of having a library card is a rewarding one too, if I may say so. College doesn’t have to result in gray hairs. It’s all about your attitude, and whether or not you’re going to let a math exam ruin your chance at a R.E.M. cycle tonight.
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October 3, 2013
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Clarion University Counseling Services offers support, prevention, awareness Joshlyn Lawhorn STAFF WRITER
The transition through college can bring feelings of discomfort or incompleteness that can lead to stress factors that cause a student to become “at risk.” An at-risk student can vary from someone with academic troubles to hurting oneself or others. One of the many risk factors include stress as well as depression. Clarion University Counseling Services held an open house Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Egbert Hall. The open house welcomed everyone to learn about the services offered by the university as well as community parterships and suicide prevention. According to a pamphlet titled College Response, “Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college aged youth, and the No. 1 cause for the suicide is untreated depression.” Not only is suicide a possible problem, but the student may feel vengeful toward the school, causing him or her to act against the university. Counseling Services covered the different levels of warning signs that may signal a troubled or dangerous student. The first warning sign is the individual is not typi-
cally disruptive to others, but brings awareness that something is wrong. This includes problems focusing on grades, unaccountable change from good to poor performances, change in mood, appearance or behavior, and change in motor activity or speech. The next warning signs students may display include significant emotional distress, reluctance and the need for personal help. These include direct or indirect statements, increased noticeable irritability, anger on a regular basis and infatuations with violence or violent people. The last level, according to Counseling Services, is the most severe and needs emergency care. This includes inability to communicate clearly, homicidal threats, statements about access to firearms on campus or expression of suicidal thoughts. Sometimes addressing the gut feeling to an authority could save lives. Counseling Services stressed taking the threats seriously because it is better to be safe than sorry. Another is to know that regardless, a person is doing the right thing by not keeping a dangerous or destructive student a secret. In many recent reported incidents, individuals were told and did not let any-
one know about the situation when they could have intervened effectively. Clarion University aims to address that problem by making sure students are aware of all services available to them. There are different ways the university can help those students through the counseling services at Clarion. Counseling Services is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in 148 Egbert Hall. There are a variety of counseling services on campus that include individual, group, couple, career and self-help programs. Jennifer Barch, a counselor with a Ph.D at Clarion University said, “The good thing about the counseling services here is that it will not go on academic transcripts or records because it is all confidential here. Teachers will not even know if you came to see us, and it is a safety net here.” Another point that was stressed was the importance of outside support from other people. “A lot of important factors that help at-risk students include their coping skills, and a huge factor is support systems from peers, and us as a faculty to help in anyway possible,” Barch said. Counseling Services also works with PASSAGES, Inc,
a nonprofit agency that provides free and confidential counseling to victims, friends and families of sexual violence. PASSAGES is available on campus on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Another service available to students is the Jason Foundation, which is
another nonprofit organization. It is dedicated to the prevention of the “Silent Epidemic.” On Oct. 9, the Jason Foundation will be at Clarion University in Gemmell 250 from 10 a.m. to noon and from 3 to 5 p.m. Students may also seek help from the Clarion Psy-
chiatric Center, which is a 24-hour, free and confidential assessment and referral center that focuses on different services. The Psychiatric Center is located at 2 Hospital Drive. For more information on counseling services, contact Barch at jbarch@ clarion.edu.
Newman Association holds lecture series Kasie Sansonetti STAFF WRITER
The Newman Association on campus is a religious group practicing the Catholic faith. Although this association values a religious core, its purpose is more broad. Members choose to focus on theological issues, philosophy, and all human experience. These subjects are now being practiced through monthly lectures, allowing specialists to share their stories and speak to students about these debated topics. Thomas Rourke, the adviser of the Newman Association, offered information about the new series on human sexuality. “Dr. Miguel Olivas
and his wife are lecturing through three parts: gender and relationships, modesty and chastity and fertility awareness.” The target of these presentations is to educate students on various morality topics, as well as to let them participate while keeping an open mind. These objectives allow students to continue their studies while maintaining the advancements made by society, technology and philosophical issues. The first lecture has already passed, but the second and third will take place in Founders Hall on Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. Both events will be from 7-9 p.m. “Newman respects the pluralism of religious traditions of the students, faculty, staff and adminis-
tration, as well as the open nature of discussion and debate found within a public institution,” said Rourke. “But Newman believes that the mission of any university is, in part, to pursue the knowledge found within all academic disciplines and to integrate that knowledge
with one’s academic and professional life.” The Newman Association and its co-sponsors, Students for Life, are also holding another presentation on Nov. 4 as part of the Mary Seifert Series. Erika Bachiochi will be the speaker at the event. She
specializes on women’s place in the church. Bachiochi wrote a novel called “Women, Sex and the Church.” Many women novelists have placed their input within her book, and she is opening her findings during these lectures to universities.
Bachiochi has already spoken to schools such as Harvard, Harvard Law, Princeton and Dartmouth, as well as other colleges throughout the country. This lecture will be held in the Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room at 7 p.m. and is open to all students and faculty.
Thursday, Oct. 3 4:30 p.m. Visiting Writer: John Miller
Monday, Oct. 7 1:30 p.m. AMA Tie-Dye Event
Friday, Oct. 4 9:30 a.m. Fall Career Fair 8 p.m. EFSN Comedy Performance
Tuesday, Oct. 8 11 a.m. Steeler Ticket Raffle 7 p.m. NAACP Activity Hour
Saturday, Oct. 5 9:30 a.m. Campus Clean-Up
Wednesday, Oct. 9 8 p.m. Poker Night
Sunday, Oct. 6 9 a.m. Ultimate Frisbee Tournament 2 p.m. Piano Recital
For a full listing of campus events and club meetings, please refer to the master events calendar on the Clarion website at: www.clarion.edu/623/
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October 3, 2013
New Halloween store offers costumes and decor
Halloween decorations, customers can also expect customer service and a staff ready and willing to
help find the perfect Halloween costume. To help promote the seasonal store, TERRORific
Costumes Halloween Shop will be sponsoring a costume fashion show on Oct. 12 at 9 p.m. The event will
take place at Vinny’s Italian Restaurant and Bar. Other promotions the store is running include a
Halloween contest where customers can enter their name for the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the store. Though people have been flocking to the local Halloween store to satisfy their costume needs, costumes are not the only items to be found in TERRORific Costumes Halloween Shop. Customers can also find a wide range of Halloween decorations such as lights, pumpkin baskets and webbing. Clarion’s homes can be just as festive with the amount of decorations to be found at the seasonal store. With Halloween just around the corner, it can be helpful for students and community members to have access to a wide and colorful selection of costumes and decorations that are available so close to the university. TERRORific Costumes Halloween Shop is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sundays 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
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In 1990, after 45 years of division following World War II, East Germany and West Germany reunited to become Germany. A number of factors and events led to the unification. External factors, such as Hungary’s removal of the barbed wire barrier that separated Hungary and Austria, allowed East Germans to cross to the west. Internally, East Germans played a part in effecting change. Many began to take part in demonstrations in 1989. On Nov. 9 of that year, travel restrictions were also lifted, and the Berlin Wall was disassembled by thousands of East German citizens. On Aug. 23, 1990, East Germany’s House of Representatives voted to adhere the East German Lander to the West Germany Constitution. Terms of the reunification were defined in a treaty on Aug 31. Oct. 3 is celebrated in Germany as an official holiday.
On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched the first man-made satellite: Sputnik. Sputnik’s launch into orbit around the earth marked the beginning of the Space Age, also perpetuating competition with America. The Sputnik project got its start in 1954 when Sergei Korolev proposed the idea to develop an artificial satellite that would orbit Earth. Following its launch, the satellite could be heard by anyone who owned a short wave receiver. Transmissions heard were described as a beeping sound. In response, the U.S. Department of Defense established the Advanced Research Projects Agency. This response was an attempt by the U.S. to regain the technological lead. Before the launch of Sputnik, the U.S. had been considered by many to be ahead of the Soviet Union. Sputnik 1 eventually deteriorated and re-entered the atmosphere.
President Harry S. Truman delivered the first televised address from the White House in 1947. The audience was limited, as television was not yet widely available across the U.S. The address was a call by Truman to Americans to save their food to help Europeans, who were still in the recovery process after World War II. He asked Americans to avoid eating certain foods on certain days of the week. He also asked that citizens eat one fewer slice of bread each day. The agricultural industries were asked to use less grain. This effort did not last, however. The Marshall Plan soon helped Europe to regain its economic strength. While Truman was the first president to deliver a televised address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to appear on-screen in 1939 at the New York World’s Fair.
On Oct. 6, 1927, the iconic film “The Jazz Singer” was released. The film starred Al Jolson as a young man who wants to become a jazz singer but whose father wants him to remain at home. Silent films before “The Jazz Singer” were not entirely silent. They featured musical scores and sound effects as accompaniment to the on-screen action. “The Jazz Singer” was what made way for “talkies” - movies that had audio soundtracks with dialogue. The dialogue was achieved with the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system, made by Warner Bros. in 1926. The system involved the soundtrack being printed on phonograph records rather than on the film itself. Following “The Jazz Singer,” actor Al Jolson went on to perform in “The Singing Fool,” “Say It with Song” and “Big Boy.”
In 1954, Marian Anderson became the first African-American to sing with New York’s Metropolitan Opera. She performed as part of the cast in a major role in a production of “A Masked Ball,” an opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Her character, “Ulrica,” only appeared in one scene, but Anderson’s performance earned her five back-toback standing ovations. Anderson began her singing involvement as a member of the South Philadelphia Union Baptist Church. After being turned away by the Philadelphia Music Academy, she privately studied music, and went on to win a singing competition in 1925. Anderson achieved fame after moving to Europe in 1930, debuting in a concert at Wigmore Hall in London. She was eventually one of the highest paid singers in the U.S.
Martha Stewart, renowned homemaker and television personality, reported to prison on Oct. 8, 2004 to serve her sentence. She was sentenced in July of that same year after lying to investigators about her sale of her ImClone Systems, Inc. stock in order to avoid a loss of $45,673 in 2001. She did this in response to a nonpublic tip from her broker, Peter Bacanovic, one day before a significant sixteen percent dip in the stock market occurred. Stewart reported to a minimum-security women’s prison known as “Camp Cupcake,” located in Alderson, W. Va. Her sentence included five months in prison and a two-year supervised release period. Stewart also paid a $30,000 fine. She had asked the judge for her sentence to be as early as possible, so that she would be able to put the situation behind her.
Marissa Katz
STAFF WRITER
Clarion Mall’s latest addition, TERRORific Costumes Halloween Shop, has brought convenience and creativity to Clarion during the Halloween season. TERRORific Costumes Halloween Shop, which was cultivated by the owner of Grins ‘n’ Giggles, is currently the region’s largest Halloween store. The shop returns each fall so that it will be available to the community in time for the holiday. The shop has made Halloween much easier for Clarion students as well as community members. Now they don’t have to travel far to find an extensive amount of Halloween supplies for festivities. It also helps that the conveniently located store features all the latest costumes in a wide range of sizes. In addition to the surplus of costumes and
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TERRORific Costumes Halloween Shop is located in the Clarion Mall.
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Writing Center helps students develop important skills Kyra Ammon
FEATURES EDITOR
The Writing Center, located in 101 Davis Hall, is a place where students can get help with any type of writing in any stage of completion. The center is student-run by certified consultants who undergo training before the beginning of each fall semester. The staff at the Writing Center emphasizes the informal approach to helping students, often referring to themselves as “writers helping writers.” Cayleigh Boniger, a junior at Clarion University, is one of two assistant directors at the Writing Center. She sees the Writing Center as more than just a place for proofreading. “We don’t think of ourselves as a fix-it shop, which is a general misunderstanding that I think we get about writing centers in general,” she said. “We want to help students become better writers.” She said the goal is not necessarily to produce better writing immediately, because they know it is a learning process that differs between students. “Learning how to write takes time,” she said. “Everybody writes differently. There’s no one, almighty process for us all.” An important aspect for
students to understand, according to Boniger, is that organization and content are the first things students should work to make solid before moving on to things like punctuation and grammar. She said it is important to ensure that everything else has fallen into place first. The Writing Center is not just for English students, and isn’t limited to in-class assignments at all. “People can even come in for stuff that’s not for class. A lot of people come in for their English classes, but we can help with resumes…letters of application to grad schools, and that kind of stuff. We can do just about anything.” The staff at the Writing Center aims to make students feel more comfortable with getting help with their writing, and that the goal is to help them develop their points and arguments rather than tell them what to write. This will help them become better overall at communication, especially in a professional setting. “Communication is key when you get into professional life. You have to know how to get a point across to somebody,” Boniger said. “You’re going to have to write memos, you’re going to have to write letters to people, and you’re going to want
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Writing Center staff offers help with many types of writing. to know how to put sentences together. You don’t have to be Shakespeare or Austen or anybody like that, but it’s just good to at least have a general understanding.” Ann Deibert, another staff member at the Writing Center, also stressed the importance for students to develop their writing skills in relation to their careers and everyday lives. “Writing is a main form of communication, and to be able to do that well,
you need to work on it. In order to convey what you want to say, whatever field you’re going into, you need to be able to write, and this is where we work on that,” she said. “It’s an atmosphere that’s a little less intimidating than working with your professor, it’s a lot more informal, and we’re just here to help.” The Writing Center is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday as well as 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays.
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MARISSA RIGATTI Justin Timberlake is a musical genius. There’s no doubt about that. “The 20/20 Experience Part Two” seems to be a mixture of what the fans want and what Timberlake
AMERIGO ALLEGRETTO Yuck has gone through some personnel changes since their Sonic Youthinspired debut album took the indie scene by
SHIRLEY SPROULE Scottish electro indiepop trio CHVRCHES has finally released its debut album, and it is near flawless. Formed in May 2011, the young band has made
ANDI FULMER I first learned of HAIM this summer when they opened for Of Monsters & Men at the Merriweather Post Pavilion outside D.C. A group whose core consists of three sisters producing their own unique
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wants. Even though there is no real “big band feel” like Part One, musical intelligence is still evident. Part two is an obvious Timbaland production with a heavy driving beat throughout the album, but what sets this album apart from other Timberlake/Timbaland productions is the pace. Part Two has a jungle like flavor and flow that isn’t usually accepted in modern pop music. But is this really pop music? The answer, no, not really. With album opener “Give Me What I Don’t
Know I Want,” and other tracks like “True Blood” and “TKO,” it would be an understatement to say that this album has a strong electro dance rhythm. This might leave the listener wondering if this should be 2006’s follow up to “FutureSex/ LoveSounds.” But electro-dance isn’t the only spark of genius Timberlake mingles with. Reminding us that this is a two-disc album set, he gives us the lead title track “Take Back the Night.” This track is the perfect transition
from part one to part two of the album series due to the horn progressions and classic soul groove. But hold up… wait. Just when listeners think the album is set to one or two genres, Timberlake switches things up and delivers “Drink You Away.” With strong country/blues/rock progressions Timberlake reminds us of his roots growing up in Memphis, Tenn. This song is shocking but not for the reasons one might think. Leaving the listener astounded “Drink” is
one of the few times in Timberlake’s solo career that you can hear the NSYNC style harmony creeping up into the chorus. This track really brings Timberlake’s career full circle. But where there’s a strike of genius there’s a pitfall. “The 20/20 Experience Part Two” reminds us that Timberlake likes to draw out a beat and melody instead of leaving the listener wanting more. Bottom line is that the songs and sets are too long. No matter how hard a beat is, how witty the
lyrics are or how smooth Timberlake’s vocals can get, there is no reason to stretch songs to five to seven minutes long. Is “20/20 Part Two” Timberlake’s best album? No. But neither are any of his other albums. Listeners look to Timberlake to push the envelope of music and fuse musical genres with others to create new sounds. There will never be a “best” Justin Timberlake album because of that, however it will be fun to listen to him try.
storm a couple years ago. Daniel Blumberg, the hard-hitting voice of most of that album has left the band, and guitarist Max Bloom has assumed lead vocalist duties. The London-based indie band took a different approach to their sophomore album, “Glow & Behold.” Rather than continuing its trend of ‘80s/’90s alternative rock, Yuck has taken a route running toward Britpop and Madchester, focusing more on melo-
dies and using a wider variety of instruments for a tighter sound. “Lose My Breath,” the third track on “Glow & Behold” sounds like Stone Roses meets the new millenium. Harmonic vocals over jangly percussion rhythms and catchy, melody-driven guitars make this song reminiscent of the late ‘80s Madchester scene. The chorus line, “Don’t lose my breath/Don’t change your heart” implants itself in your head. The only band I could
think of with the song “Memorial Fields” was The Rain Parade (an ‘80s psychedelic rock band also worth checking out). The slow, steady tempo syncs well with droning, sitar-sounding guitars, and the trumpet garnishes the song nicely. Bloom’s soft-spoken vocals add to the airy nature of the song. The final track “Glow & Behold” punctuates Yuck’s new sound as a psychedelic, shoegaze band. It starts with acous-
tic guitar and Bloom’s charmingly airy voice, which sings of welcoming the end. Brushes and bass enter during the second verse, and electric guitar and keyboards enter shortly afterward, progressesing into a touching anthem. After the final chorus, a brass section enters for the grand finale, and more electric guitar sounds come in to add more to the plate. The final minute consists of just electric guitar noises, perhaps a final send-off
to Yuck’s old self. Bloom’s soft, airy voice changes Yuck’s sound tremendously. Blumberg’s vocals would not have fit in this new, psychedelic sound. Oasis, Stone Roses and Blur are bands to compare “Yuck 2.0” to. “Glow & Behold” is a step beyond its punk predecessor. It’s more experimental and has more depth. Chord-driven pieces have been replaced by melody-structured soundscapes, and it suits Yuck well.
splashes in all the right places on the internet to create buzz for the release of “The Bones of What You Believe” (mentions on the right music blogs, a highly acclaimed stint on SXSW), and for fans of the band who have been following along since the beginning, some of the songs on the album won’t be brand new. Album opener, “The Mother We Share,” was previously released as a single by the band. Despite not being a brand-new song, “The Mother We Share” is a apt way to start off the journey into “The Bones of
What You Believe.” Lead singer Lauren Mayberry’s neon candy voice offsets the almost gothic feel of the synth beat, and the contrast between the way her voice sounds with the bitterness of the lyrics is enough to grab even the most casual of listeners. On “Guns,” Mayberry’s voice takes on a sweet, almost innocent quality, while the song barges aggressively on. Even the lyrics (“Hide, hide, I have burned your bridges/I will be a gun, and it’s you I’ll come for”) are increasingly hostile; the contrast bal-
ances out the song nicely. The murky, aggressive beat to “Science/Visions” is the lowest point on the album, but even then Mayberry’s vocals serve to lift it up from being a complete black spot on the album’s record. CHVRCHES’ other two band members, Martin Doherty and Iain Cook, also take a turn vocally, though not to as much success as Mayberry: Doherty heads “Under the Tide,” which I have to say is my least favorite song on the album. Cook and Doherty’s vocal efforts are
better suited to backing and supplemental vocals, like in “By the Throat” or “Lungs.” The contrast of Mayberry’s vocals against the lyrics and the beats of the album may be my favorite part of listening to this album. On paper, CHVRCHES’ lyrics might come off as overbearing, angst-ridden stuff, but delivered in Mayberry’s saccharinely sweet, expressive voice is half of what makes CHVRCHES so intriguing. Overall, “The Bones of What You Believe” is a solid debut album com-
prised of a lot of hits and few misses, and I won’t be surprised if “The Mother We Share,” “Guns,” “Lies” or “By the Throat” (or the entire album, honestly, the entire album is comprised of radio-worthy singles) broke through America’s mainstream radio, which is finally becoming more accepting of international acts. The lyrics and attitude in “By the Throat” sum up the entire feel of the album for me: “With teeth we’ve come this far/I’ll take this thing by the throat and walk away.”
kind of whimsical rock? Of course I was smitten. The band, aided by drummer Dash Hutton, released its debut album “Days Are Gone” Monday, Sept. 30, and this Music Boxer was quick to get a listen in. The album starts with “Falling,” a song with the earnestness of an ‘80s ballad, but the craftsmanship of a modern rock number that tells you to “never look back and never give up.” You already have a sense, from this song alone, the kind of layering of sound this track is look-
ing to incorporate. It jumps into “Forever,” which picks up the pace a bit. The thing I liked a lot about this song, and the singing style the sisters incorporate in general, is the way it comes across like a stream-ofconscious – often biting, suddenly starting and stopping, sometimes just a noise – that makes it so believable and relatable. “Forever” has a plucky guitar, swelling harmonies just on the edge of the track, and, interestingly enough, a well placed woodblock. Next is “The Wire,” a
song delightfully reminiscent of Shania Twain in her heyday. A gritty electric guitar is grumbling and there’s some really great drumming carrying the song along, but both serve only as a vessel for the really great vocals on this track. “Honey & I” is a lovely, sparkling track with the sort of sunny sound akin to Fleetwood Mac. “Don’t Save Me,” one of my personal favorites, is just a really solid piece of pop, HAIM style. “Days Are Gone” is a swelling number featuring that spacey effect of
some more interesting pieces of ‘90s pop, but somehow it works flawlessly with the keyboard and particularly melodic vocals, trading the more cutting style for something with more flow. “My Song 5,” the next track, is a far cry from the last with an angry beat, edgier vocals, and a positively grimy guitar. When she says she’s not your honey pie, she means it. The album wraps up with “Go Slow.” As the name suggests, it’s a slower track, back to some of the recognizable musical elements from earlier in
the album. Despite this, it’s still somehow fresh and not boring. Perhaps the sweetly and expertly layered vocals, the soft and swooning guitar, or the quietly shuffling drumbeat or, my guess, the combination of the three, keep this a track worth listening intently to. I would certainly be remiss if I didn’t tell you that this is an album worth giving a solid listen, and if girl-fronted bands are a special favorite of yours, then you’re denying yourself something really spectacular if you write this record off.
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Country rock band concludes Autumn Leaf Festival Emily Romig STAFF WRITER
A returning band to Autumn Leaf Festival, North of Mason-Dixon made its way to the stage Saturday night in front of the courthouse on Main Street. NOMaD is a “hard rockin’ new country” band, according to the website, that formed in 2005 after finishing second place in the Colgate Country Showdown that year. The band has six members which include David August doing lead vocals, Jay Pfeifer on guitar and vocals, Bobby Kunkel on drums, George Elliott on bass, Johnny Waclo doing acoustic, electric rhythms, guitar and vocals and Luke Zacherl on fiddle and vocals. The concert began at 7:30 p.m. as fans young and old packed the street to hear the band. The first song performed was “Days Go By,” a Keith Ur-
ban song. NOMaD got the crowd involved by encouraging them to clap before spreading the message “Days go by/ I can feel ‘em flying/ Like a hand out the window as the cars go by/ It’s all we’ve been given/ So you better start livin’ right now.” Being a band which uses fiddles in most of the songs, it was an appropriate song for NOMaD to perform “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” a famous song which was originally released in 1979 by the Charlie Daniels Band, which at the time spent 14 weeks on the Hot Country Singles chart. They performed other songs from all three of their albums, including the most recent one that was released just this past summer. “Acoustic” is a redo of all of their past songs using purely acoustic instruments. Some other songs performed were “New Day
Rising,” from their album “Whiskey’s Gone,” a cover of the original Zac Brown Band song and “North of Mason-Dixon,” another of their originals. NOMaD also performed “Wagon Wheel,” a song by
Darius Rucker, which was highly requested, according to August. They put a fast-paced twist on many of the songs they performed to make them sound more contemporary. Toward
the end of their first set, North of Mason-Dixon mixed things up by sending Pfeifer into the crowd to jam with the audience while he continued to play guitar to the song “Fishin’ in the Dark,”
originally performed by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1987. Elliott’s wife, Brittany said “the significance of the name [North of Mason-Dixon] is to show to the world that there is good country music that comes from north of the Mason-Dixon line. The Mason-Dixon line is the line forming borders of the states Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia that was surveyed in the 1760s to resolve a dispute between British colonies and Colonial America. Erica Sheaffer, a sophomore at Clarion, said “NOMaD is a great country rock band. I love to see them live when I can.” For more information on NOMaD, visit their Facebook page, North of Mason-Dixon (NOMaD), follow them on Twitter, NOMaD @nomadcountry, or visit their website, www.northofmasondixon.com.
Over-the-top San Andreas: true GTA V star Samuel Dixon ALUMNI WRITER
Maybe the most well known video game franchise, Grand Theft Auto has returned to the delight of mature gamers and the cringes of politicians and parenting groups. With “Grand Theft Auto V” the series makes its return to San Andreas, the series’ take on California, and brings with it all the lessons learned from past iterations and other open world games of this generation. It’s attention to detail is unparalleled in terms of gameplay, but the game’s satirical take on modern society leaves a lot to be desired. GTA V centers around three men and their interwoven criminal pasts and future aspirations: Michael, a man in the throes of a midlife crisis, Franklin, a former gang member looking for a more legitimate way of earning money and Trevor, a Canadian meth head who’s attempting to take over the drug and gun trading in the area. The player is given the ability to switch among the characters to experience each one independently to gain a better idea of just how important situations are to each one and how easily one
character’s misdirection could cause a complete turn in another. These moments are tense, but almost never have the payoff that they wish to achieve. Not enough time is spent with supporting characters, making them seem underdeveloped and out of place when standing beside others, and Franklin’s story is also cast to the side as the game mainly focuses on the relationship between Michael and Trevor. Switching characters isn’t just a story conceit, it’s the core concept of GTA’s gameplay revisions. Players will encounter numerous missions where the protagonists
will be working side by side, allowing the player to switch between them at will. This gives the gameplay advantage of having a better grasp on the situation at hand while also giving the player a chance to make decisions based on their own abilities. One mission requires two protagonists to rob an overturned armored car while the third keeps a lookout on a building overhead. When the police show up, it’s up to the player to decide from whose vantage point they are fighting from, each having their own advantages or disadvantages for the situation. Character handling
has been much improved over GTA 4. Driving has been tuned to feel more loose over stiff and heavy feeling vehicles. Gunplay has also seen an overhaul, putting it more in line with Rockstar’s other title “Max Payne 3.” The true star of GTA V is San Andreas, the insanely detailed and over-the-top satirical look at modern day California. From the wealthy streets of Hollywood to the beaches of Los Angeles and the hilly woods of the north, Rockstar has put a lot of detail into making sure their world is believable. The game features 17 radio stations with over 240 licensed songs, a
real time stock market (which you can invest in), and dozens of activities like yoga, tennis, base jumping and triathlons to participate in. Even minor details like the ability to put down the roof on a convertible car makes the world seem like a living, breathing place. It’s a shame, however, that some of this detail didn’t extend to female characters. Excluding the civilians walking around, the game’s narrative only presents a few female characters, most of which are treated with disdain or sexual advances by the protagonists. One of the only female quest giv-
ers is a crack addict willing to do anything to pay you back for working her crack-addicted, forgetful boyfriend’s day job. By presenting such a satirical world to the player, it would be easy to say their representation is as such, but its over-reliance on hatred toward them and the game’s focus on masculinity crosses the line to gross misogyny. The game features online play, which does allow you to create a female character; however, it is too early to say whether it will add longevity to the game. Servers are still a bit hit-ormiss since launching on Oct. 1, but it does promise to allow 16 players to roam San Andreas freely and participate in races, missions and deathmatches together. GTA V is the culmination of the learning and innovating games have done over this past generation. Its gameplay mechanics are a step forward for the series, putting the difficulty into player skill and awareness over system shortcoming and quirks. With the next generation of consoles looming, Rockstar has shown what players should expect in terms of gameplay, but it’s stuck in the past with its story.
Film club to create web series for next semester Marissa Dechant STAFF WRITER
The Clarion University Film Club is planning a web series to air next semester. The club’s president Joe Bucci explains that the series will be a dark comedy dealing with murder and the afterlife. The protagonist “is greeted by a spirit in the afterlife that informs him that he has 21 days to find out why he was murdered and how, or else suffer the consequences,” Bucci said.
The series has yet to be titled, but Bucci said the decision is between “21 Days” and “Stuck.” A student proposed the web series during a pitch session. The executive board and producers, Gabby Kashner, Adam Killburn, Scott Anderson and Bucci, took to the idea and ran with it. With preproduction in full swing, Bucci is aiming principle photography to start in mid to late October. Bucci said filming will take place in Clarion.
Casting is a big priority on the film club’s list as well. The casting date will be determined at the club’s next meeting, and all and any students are welcome to audition. Those auditioning are required to prepare a monologue for the executive board. The series is set to run throughout the second semester, as long as the pilot episode goes well. Episodes will come out every two weeks and will range anywhere from five to eight minutes. They will air on both
YouTube and Vimeo. Bucci hopes the web series will attract viewers’ notice. “I want people to watch this and enjoy it,” Bucci said. For more information on the upcoming web series, email Bucci at J.G.Bucci@eagle. clarion.edu. Interested students can attend film club meetings on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the Science and Technology Center, Room 125. For updates, like the Clarion University of Pennsylvania Film Club on Facebook.
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Golden Eagle women’s volleyball star ts PSAC play off with bang Tyler DeGiacomo STAFF WRITER
The Clarion women’s volleyball team went to California University this past weekend for a PSAC Crossover tournament. Senior Laura Subject was excited for this weekend. “We had a 10-0 record, but we hadn’t played any conference teams, so this weekend was the first test for [us] to see how we competed against the teams in our league,” she said. The Golden Eagles swept both matches on Friday and Saturday and moved to 14-0 on the season. Coach Jen Mills summed up the weekend saying, “Playing four matches within a weekend is very tough, and you could see it at times. At moments we looked fatigued, but I was proud with how the desire to compete and win took over.” On Friday, Sept. 27, Clarion played Lock Haven and won three sets to one. Seniors Hannah Heeter and Emily Stewart lead the charge. Heeter had 16 kills and
three blocks, while Stewart ended with 14 kills and 12 digs. Junior Carlie Bieranowski had another solid game chipping in with 12 kills and three digs. The second game of the day was the biggest for the Golden Eagles. “The team that we were expecting the biggest fight from was Pittsburgh-Johnstown. They lost in five in a close match to Wheeling Jesuit, who is always very good,” Subject said. Clarion was able to pull out another victory three sets to one. Sophomore Abbey Cox was the catalyst with 12 kills and two blocks. Subject was all over the court with 57 set assists as well as 11 digs. On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Golden Eagles’ first match was with Shippensburg. Clarion once again posted three sets to one victory. Senior Corrine Manley and Stewart were a two-headed monster, both recording 12 kills from the outside. Bieranowski and Heeter controlled the middle with
12 and 11 kills, respectively. In the nightcap, Clarion handled Millersville easily as they rode the backs of Stewart and Heeter to a three sets to zero sweep. Stewart recorded 13 kills and two blocks, while Heeter helped out with 11 kills and one block. Subject had 38 assists, more than Millersville had as a team. Coach Mills wasn’t totally satisfied with how her team played this weekend. “We need to work on being consistent with ball control…when our ball control is off, this is when we become too predictable and it puts a great deal of pressure on our Outside Hitters to convert and take too many swings,” she said. Clarion women’s volleyball now has the second best start in school history. The team once again will head to California University this upcoming weekend to face California head-to-head and then will travel to Seton Hill the next day for a match. Clarion returns home on Oct. 15.
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Clarion volleyball is three wins away from tieing the best start in school history.
Clarion women’s golf finishes in back of pack at Allegheny College Tournament Jason Croft STAFF WRITER
The Clarion Golden Eagles women’s golf team traveled to Meadville, Pa., for its Sunday/ Monday tournament hosted by the Allegheny Gators. The Golden Eagles finished the tournament with a two day score of 360 (138-over-par) as a team. It was enough to finish fifth of the six teams, with only Point Park University out of Pittsburgh finishing worse. Seton Hill won the tournament shooting a 338 (77-over-par) as a team holding off the host team Allegheny College by 11 strokes. Mercyhurst and Denison finished third and fourth respectively in the two-day event.
Miranda Santucci of Allegheny won the tournament her team hosted. She shot an 80 on day one and an 81 on day two for a 161 (15-over-par) total. The first Clarion player in the standings was senior Amanda Orr. Orr finished 13th shooting an 86 and 88 respectively for a 174 (28-over-par) total. Finishing right behind her in 15th, junior Ashley Oliver shot an 87 and 91 for a 178 (32-over-par) score. Junior Lindsay Finke also broke the top 20 individually finishing in 19th place, by shooting a 90 and 91 for a total of 181 (35-over-par). When asked about the performance in the Allegheny tournament Head Coach Marie Gritzer said, “The women played well; howev-
er, the scores did not reflect it. We added a lot of strokes making bad decisions.” The Clarion University women’s golf team takes next weekend off before it travels for a two-day weekend tournament hosted by the Seton Hill University Griffins Friday/Saturday Oct. 11- 12 in Greensburg, Pa. When asked about the last regular season tournament of the year Gritzer said, “Each week we are improving as a team and learning from our mistakes, and everyone is working hard to be one of the five who make the PSAC Team.” The team wraps up the season in the PSAC Championship, which follows a week later on Oct. 19-20 in Hershey, Pa.
Senior led Clarion men’s golf team turn in strong showing at Mercyhurst Invite Josh Wagner STAFF WRITER
The Clarion Men’s golf team played at a tournament at Mercyhurst this past Monday. The Golden Eagles finished fifth and were led by junior Adam Harrington who finished fifth overall
with a score of 151 over two days (73&78). Also playing for the team were seniors Nathan Sainovich, Dylan Reinsel, Adam Timchak and Mike Pope. Carnegie Mellon won the event with a score of 610, and Robert Welseyan was second with 613.
The Golden Eagles were one of eight teams that competed. Clarion has two events left in its schedule. They will be back in action Oct. 7 and 8 at the California Invitational at Mystic Rock. They will be looking to build a solid start to the season.
FACE OFF Will the Denver Broncos win the Super Bowl? Eddie McDonald STAFF WRITER
The first quarter of the NFL season has come and gone. There are five teams that remain unblemished in the loss column. One of those teams is the Denver Broncos, who might be the most impressive. The Broncos are scoring at a ridiculous rate right now, averaging 44.8 points per game. The team has 23 touchdowns and six field goals thus far. Denver will welcome back corner back Champ Bailey and defensive end Von Miller to help out on the defensive side of the football. My counterpart, Jazzmonde James, is going to tell you that the Broncos will make the Super Bowl, but I am here to tell you why that won’t happen as good as they are right now. Jazzmonde is going to tell you about Peyton Manning’s historic and trepid start to the season. He has passed for 1,470 yards, 16 touchdowns and zero, that’s right, zero interceptions. He is on pace to shatter most NFL records, but the guy has to throw a pick sometime, right? He is solidifying himself as the greatest regular season quarterback of all time. The key words there are “regular season.” When determining who the elite of the elite and the best of the best are in the National Football League, it comes down to Super Bowls. This isn’t the end all, be all of things to determine who is among the greatest of all time, but it certainly helps. Manning has won one Super Bowl in his 14 pro seasons. The Super Bowl is nice and all, but Manning doesn’t always perform well in the playoffs. Manning’s career record in the playoffs is an atrocious 9-20. Eight different times he hasn’t got past the first game of the playoffs. In six of those eight games, he has thrown for under 300 yards, which is not what people are used to after the regular season numbers he puts up. In those eight games, he has thrown 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. Did I mention interceptions? Manning has a bad habit of throwing them at inopportune times in the postseason. Last season the Broncos had a bye through the first round and played the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional round. The Broncos would fall to the Ravens, but Manning had a big part in that. After the Broncos looked like they were going to win the game, the Ravens got a late touchdown on blown coverage forcing overtime. Neither team scored in the first. Cue Manning’s interception history in the playoffs. In the second overtime, the Broncos had the ball first and sure enough, Manning threw an interception that would eventually allow the Ravens to kick the game-winning field goal. Another reason they won’t go to the Super Bowl is because of the New England Patriots. The Patriots are also 4-0, but still have a lot of questions to be answered. However, they have one of the greatest head coaches and quarterbacks of all time in Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. They will be able to figure out a way to get where they need to be and that’s the Super Bowl. This team will unseat the Broncos in the AFC if the two teams play.The Broncos are off to a hot start, but will not make it to the Super Bowl.
Jazzmonde James STAFF WRITER
Going into week five of the NFL season, there are many surprises on who is the undefeated teams and the ones who are not and their record so far. It might be hard to determine who will go to the Super Bowl. I know one team that has started off the season really well and as most people would say,“it’s about time.” There is a lot of hype around this team, so it’s time that they step up to the plate. This team is The Denver Broncos who have a record of 4-0 and I think that they will make to the Super Bowl. I think that they are one of the best teams in the NFL right now. They have put a beating on the opposing teams and those teams can’t compete with them. In its first four games the Broncos have scored more than 45 points, and the opposing teams have under 25 points a game. They are rated first in passing yards with 363.8 yards. One of the key weapons they have is Peyton Manning. They finally have a healthy Manning back and playing better than ever before. Manning has 16 touchdowns with 1,470 yards and has a rating of 138. He’s a top quarterback in the NFL. If Manning keeps up what he is doing, they won’t have a problem making it to the playoffs and then to the Super Bowl. It can’t be done all by himself. He also needs the support system of the surrounding players on offense and defense. The running backs have a total of 477 yards with Knowshon Moreno as the lead rusher for the team with 238 yards so far this season. Moreno hasthree touchdowns so far. The wide receivers have a total of 2,480 yards with 17 touchdowns and they are lead by Demayius Thomas. On the defensive side they have some key players who get after the quarterback and apply pressure on the other teams. They can also stop the run. So if there is too much pressure on the quarterback they like to go to the runner back to get some yards. But that option is gone when the opposing team struggles. They also one of the best cornerbacks, Champ Bailey, and no wide receiver wants to go against him. As long as everyone stays healthy on the team, things should go as planned for them. This a big part of the season because if someone is missing the puzzle is not complete. Alltogether they have a good, wellrounded team, and they communicate well with the coaches and players as you can tell by when they play. A lot of teams have that, but they aren’t executing it as well as the Broncos are right now. Whenever one is doing their part on the team and doing everything possible to get a win you can be unstoppable. Although the rest of their schedule isn’t that easy, it will show how good of a team they are when go against a topranked team and do well against them. As long as they stay focused and on the game and remain greedy and determined to get to the Super Bowl, they will win.
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NFL AMERICAN TEAM Denver Kansas City New England Miami Tennessee Indianapolis NY Jets Baltimore Houston Buffalo Cleveland Cincinnati San Diego Oakland Jacksonville Pittsburgh
RECORD 4-0 4-0 4-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4
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NATIONAL TEAM New Orleans Seattle Detroit Chicago Dallas San Francisco Arizona Carolina Green Bay Philadelphia Atlanta St. Louis Minnesota Washington Tampa Bay NY GIANTS
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The Call’s weekly take on the big questions in the wide, wide world of sports PANELISTS
WHO IS TO BLAME FOR THE STEELERS’ SLOW START?
JAKE OBERDORF Players
AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM Boston Oakland Detroit Cleveland Tampa Bay Texas Kansas City NY Yankees Baltimore LA Angels Toronto Seattle Minnesota Chi White Sox Houston
RECORD 97-65 96-66 93-69 92-70 92-71 91-72 86-76 85-77 85-77 78-84 74-88 71-91 66-96 63-99 51-111
MLB
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Who Cares
WHO WILL FINISH WITH MORE WINS? THE EAGLES OR STEELERS?
ARE THE PENGUINS LEGITIMATE STANLEY CUP CONTENDERS?
Eagles
Yes
E-A-G-L-E-S
No
NATIONAL LEAGUE
TEAM St. Louis Atlanta Pittsburgh LA Dodgers Cincinnati Washington Arizona San Francisco San Diego Colorado Milwaukee NY Mets Philadelphia Chi Cubs Miami
RECORD 97-65 94-66 94-68 92-70 90-72 86-76 81-81 76-86 76-86 74-88 74-88 74-88 73-89 66-96 62-100
ALEX HENRY
Lack of running game Eagles
Yes
JAZZMONDE JAMES
Todd Haley
Eagles
Yes
JOSH WAGNER
Coaching
Eagles
Of course
Todd Haley
Steelers
Yes
Players
Eagles
Yes
O-Line Coach
Eagles
No
TREVON GAINES
EDDIE MCDONALD
TYLER DEGIACOMO
-Yeah, They Said It“You saw the game. They played with some swag, man. They were turned up. When a team is turned up there’s no way around it man. Nothing you can do.” -Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips on his team’s defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Wild Card Game.
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Clarion football struggles in first loss of season Trevon Gaines STAFF WRITER
All good things must come to an end. The Clarion Golden Eagles football team suffered its first defeat this season this past Saturday afternoon. The Eagles lost to the Gannon Golden Knights 45-25 on Clarion’s homecoming. The Golden Eagles were off to their best start since the 1996 season. Clarion was 3-0 until Saturday when the Golden Knights visited Memorial Stadium. The Golden Eagles are now 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the PSAC West. The team will be facing its first road test this season Saturday, Oct. 5 against East Stroudsburg, which has the identical record as the Golden Eagles at 3-1 and 1-1 in the PSAC East. During Clarion’s first drive of the game, they looked like they would be able to compete throughout the game and maybe pull out a victory. The Golden Eagles went 79 yards on 12 plays and ended the drive with a 38 yard touchdown scamper from junior running back Bobby Thomas to put them up 7-0. Freshman quarterback Darelle Carson finished the drive completing three of five passes for 34 yards
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Clarion football will play its next three games on the road. and located junior tight end Mike Deitrick for all three of the completions. Carson also had three carries for 14 yards on the first possession, but the team took a disappointing step back on
the first drive when it lost senior center Terrance Perfilio. His status is still uncertain. The Golden Knights responded quickly on the next possession. They went 65 yards on
Women’s soccer suffers from missed chances; drops two games over weekend STAFF WRITER
The Clarion University women’s soccer team played two games this past weekend, dropping them both to Kutztown on Friday and Mansfield on Saturday. In the first game Kutztown scored off a rebound shot in the 36th minute. Golden Eagle freshman Stephanie Sikora had a fast break opportunity in the 60th minute to even the match that was denied by the crossbar. Kutztown then responded in the 69th minute increasing its lead to two after a crossing pass which lead to a header for the score. Junior goalkeeper Laura Saussol played spectacular recording 14 saves in the match. Clarion was held scoreless having a total of only four shots in the game. The Golden Eagles dropped the match by the
final of 2-0. In the second of the two games Mansfield opened the scoring of the game in the second half after scoring an unassisted goal in the 47th minute. Mansfield then increased their lead in the 67th minute as Mansfield scored on a penalty kick. Clarion responded in the 69th minute when Junior Casey Harsch recorded her second goal of the season unassisted on a free kick 35 yards away that pegged the top right corner of the goal. The Golden Eagles once again failed to challenge the opposing goalkeeper as they had only four shots for the second consecutive game. Clarion fell short of a comeback, losing the matching 2-1 falling to 3-3-2 on the season. Despite Clarion’s loss, Saussol continued to shine,
ter when Carson connected with Matt Lehman on a 45- yard touchdown pass. Clarion also kicked a field goal with seconds left in the first half to shorten the deficit to 18 points. Even though Clarion
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Clarion women’s soccer will play at home on Saturday, Oct. 5.
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five plays and only took 2:17 to score. The Golden Knights continued to rack up points throughout the first half, scoring 35 unanswered points until 1:08 in the second quar-
got back into the game by scoring 10 points going into half, Gannon scored on their second possession of the third quarter, eating close to six minutes putting them up 42-17 toward the end of the quarter. The Golden Eagles continued to fight even though they were down 25 points going into the final quarter of the ball game. They scored with 50 left in the third when Carson connected with sophomore wide receiver Mark Nicholas for a 27-yard touchdown toss. They also converted a two-point conversion, but that was the last time the Golden Eagles were able to see the score improve on the scoreboard. They went scoreless in the fourth quarter and allowed the Golden Knights to put up three more points before the contest was over. “The amount of points they put up, it’s hard to win when a team puts up 45 points,” Carson said. “Just continue to work hard and get better each and everyday. One loss doesn’t define our season, champions aren’t crowned in September.” The Golden Eagles will play the next three games on the road after playing its first three games at home.
saving 13 shots in the loss. Head Coach Rob Eaton said “The past weekend was a stumbling block.” The team’s goal coming into this season was Strive to become the best team in school history by recording seven wins.” Eaton states if the team can go “1-1 in the next two matches it will put them back on track” for the team’s ultimate goal this season. When asked how they played over the weekend, Eaton replied, “Disappointed, not a true reflection of the quality of the team.” Eaton said the solution to improving the team is “have to score more goals.” He pointed out that this team has “improved drastically this year.” The team will attempt to get back on track with its next match being against a tough opponent in East Stroudsburg.