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Car-sharing program launched on Clarion campus Anastasia Bates STAFF WRITER
CLARION, Pa. - Clarion University launched its partnership with Zipcar, a car sharing organization, on Tuesday Oct. 15. Representatives from the organization were present outside Eagle Commons to answer questions, and also take membership requests. What makes the organization appealing to college students is the reduced age limit of just 18, while state laws vary between ages 21 and 25. Zipcar will have two cars for rental on Clarion University’s Campus and will be situated near Public Safety. Students will have the option to rent the cars for a small fee, after an initial membership cost of $25. As part of the event, students who signed up on the day received $45 worth of free driving with a discount code. “Zipcar was excited to launch at Clarion University, which forms a thriving community that embraces alternative transportation,” said CJ Himberg, communications and social media coordinator at Zipcar.
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One of the Zipcars, a Ford Focus, is parked outside Eagle Commons dining hall during the program launch. “Zipcar’s car-sharing model provides a convenient and cost-effective alternative for students, faculty, staff and community members. Especially during an economically challenging time, students and parents are looking for smart ways to manage the total cost of education.”
“Zipcar frees parents and students from the significant cost of car ownership, including car payments, parking, gas and insurance for a car that would otherwise sit idle for as much as 90 percent of the time or more. Having a Zipcar program on
campus provides students without cars new levels of freedom – to run errands, go shopping, take a day trip, or even attend job interviews or internships.” Himberg added, “We have Zipcar programs at small liberal arts and major public universi-
ties, from the Pac 12 to the Big 10 and in the Big East, to the Ivy League and NESCAC. We are expanding at a rapid pace because students, faculty and staff value a transportation alternative that is smart, cost effective and environmentallyfriendly.”
Allies, History Club hold LGBT presentation Anastasia Bates STAFF WRITER
CLARION, Pa. - Allies and the History Club at Clarion University cohosted an LGBT event called “Same Love” in Hart Chapel. Seniors Corey Negley and Amanda Beil hosted the presentation, which focused on the history of LGBT as a celebration of National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11. The event, which lasted just shy of two hours, included a guest talk by Clarion University President Karen Whitney. About 60 students attended the event and learned about developing an understanding of acceptance within the LGBT community. The presentation was backed up by Youtube videos and biographies of famous stars who are openly homosexual and their stories, before turning to a panel of three students from Allies and Karen Smith, English professor and advisor to the group. Among the topics mentioned in the open discussion were the legality of gay marriage on a state level within Pennsylva-
nia, the student’s own experiences and journeys about coming out or not and their thoughts on the portrayal of homosexual and heterosexual relationships in the TV show “Modern Family.” Clarion University Allies’ group dedicates itself to social activism and seeks equality amongst communities including LGBT. During the debate, Whitney said, “When I was a sophomore dealing with coming out in the late ‘70s I went to counseling. Even though I came from a family that might not like each other we love each other. I still was terrified to come out to my own family.” She continued to talk about the services and counseling options available at Clarion University and expressed her desire for every student to be respected and feel safe within the community. She ended with, “You got one life, and you want to live it.” Members of the panel for the discussion spoke about how they wished the title of LGBT would be erased and for everybody to be seen as “just people.” Negley said, “I believe that the event went well. We had close to 60 people
on a night where there were a few other events occurring on campus. From the feedback I have received so far, a lot of students and community members thought it was a great presentation, and they thought it gave them a better understanding of the history of LGBT and the certain people who are making a difference to make our community and our world a more accepting place.” “I feel we achieved everything we wanted to in the event, and Allies and myself look forward with working with student organizations on campus to plan future events.” Natalia Naranjo, a freshman student at Clarion University, said, “I decided to go because I have many friends that have come out to me personally, and I’ve always been very supportive of the LGBT community in general. I went not knowing anything about the event and came out almost in tears. The stories shared throughout the night were so personal and eye opening.” “My opinion hasn’t changed, I’m still very supportive of the community and plan on going to the LGBT club meetings,” Naranjo said.
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“Our college members can continue on as Zipsters after they graduate and move to a city that we serve. Our university offering is really a win/win situation for colleges and universities as well. Zipcar helps to reduce parking demands on campuses and at the same time enables the colleges and universities to remain strong community partners by showing their commitment to sustainability.” Michelle Kealey, director of Residence Life Services at Clarion University also praised the new partnership. “Other universities overall have been pleased with the program, and with no cost to the University or Clarion Student Associaion, it truly became a win-win for us to launch this program.” She added, “Zipcar is one of the leaders in car-sharing and has had growth in the university portion of their business. They have partnered with Ford and provide grants to RSOs and RUOs through competitions around the country through a program called ‘Students with Drive.’”
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Gemmell advisory board approved, funds allocated Emily Miller NEWS EDITOR
CLARION, Pa. - Student senate adviser Shawn Hoke proposed an idea at the meeting for members of the senate to head up the creation of a Gemmell advisory board under the senate’s facilities planning committee. The advisory board will be open to any students and recognized student organizations that would like to participate, including groups that already have offices in Gemmell. “The group will help resolve issues related to how the building is managed and some of the policies that pertain to the building,” Hoke said. One of the most pressing issues that will be dis-
cussed in the group will be the addition of the new Denny’s as a part of the dining services offered. The Denny’s, which will be open late night, will affect the current late-night policy that is in place as well as the operating hours of the building. The senate also approved supplemental requests from the American Advertising Federation, Students for Life, the Newman Association and the American Marketing Association. The money allocated from the appropriations committee will be used for organizations to attend conferences and educational field trips, bringing back their learning experiences to the Clarion campus. In addition, President Todd Garrett announced to the senate a proposal from
Chad Thomas regarding a no-show fee for RSOs. The proposal is that “in the event that a student organization requests space that requires technical support or special set up is arranged, they are required to provide 24hour notice of cancellation to avoid a no-show fee,” Garrett said. The proposal’s goal is to better utilize the professional staff’s time at Clarion. The proposal then read, “It is our hope that this penalty will encourage folks to better communicate their need to cancel an event.” The senate later voted to support the no-show fee proposal and approve the creation of the Gemmell advisory board. Student senate meetings are held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Gemmell 246.
Pa. Senate looks into changing school property taxes Mark Levy AP EXCHANGE
The state Senate is analyzing plans to eliminate or lower school property taxes in Pennsylvania, although the Legislature’s independent fiscal analysts told senators Tuesday that one leading plan would leave schools with less money than they otherwise would expect. School districts would receive nearly $11.8 billion over the next five years — $2.6 billion less than they would expect to receive based on a pattern of past property tax increases, the Independent Fiscal Office told Senate Finance Committee members during a hearing. The plan has another major problem: It was shot down by the House of Representatives, 13859, during two days of debate this month. The House vote sent a strong signal to senators, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Michael Brubaker said.”If we’re going to debate this, the members want
to see a pathway to the governor’s desk,” Brubaker said after Tuesday’s 90-minute hearing. That plan would increase the personal income tax by 41 percent and boost the state sales tax to 7 percent, a 17 percent bump, while eliminating many existing sales-tax exemptions and absorbing money from other property tax subsidy programs, including ones funded by slot-machine tax revenue. An identical bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. David Argall, RSchuylkill, and is sitting in the Senate Finance Committee. Argall said he would like to see a speedy process in which amendments could be offered to his bill to correct any flaws. The House ultimately decided on a different plan, and sent it to the Senate. That plan would authorize local school boards to reduce or eliminate school property taxes and shift the revenue source to new levies on residents and businesses. Critics of property taxes say the rising cost
is hurting first-time home buyers and forcing people, such as the fixed-income elderly, out of their homes. However, the plan under analysis would mean higher costs for others, such as people who rent rather than own their home, professionals whose services or goods are subject to the sales tax and people who get a federal income tax exemption on their property taxes. Efforts in previous years to overhaul or eliminate the school property taxes have failed. Brubaker could not predict the road ahead for the issue in the Senate. School property taxes are not the source of complaints in some areas, and the way the state distributes its public school aid, rather than collects, is also the source of equally strident complaints. Sen. John Blake, DLackawanna, said his 13 school districts rely on local taxpayers for twothirds of their costs. “That is upside down, in my opinion, and we need to do something to correct that,” Blake said.
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APSCUF blog against “university CEO” Over the last several years, administrative leaders have implied that universities ought to emulate businesses and prioritize efficiency. In recent weeks this argument reached a high point when at one of our universities that is planning to layoff faculty, the president openly reduced herself to a “CEO,” and referred to her students as “customers.” This one president is not alone; she merely openly voiced the pervasive attitude among our university and system leaders. If presidents truly believe they are mere CEOs, you should be alarmed. If your university is merely a business, caveat emptor! Buyer beware! The logic you use to purchase any product is the logic that you must employ with these self-proclaimed “CEOs.” Do you trust the CEO of the candy company when they tell you the tiny chocolate bar is the “fun size?” Would you trust the CEO of a fast-food chain if they simply proclaimed that their food is healthy for you? Trust a university CEO no more. Public universities should not be operated like businesses, and students should not be treated as mere customers. The role of a university president is far
more complex than a CEO, and we look to our university presidents to balance an array of key values. Although public universities ought to be run as effectively as possible, the primary goal of our universities is not to turn a profit. It is to educate students. The profit motive drives businesses to make economic efficiency a primary value, but public universities do not exist to make a profit. In Pennsylvania, Act 188 of 1982 charges our universities to “to provide high quality education at the lowest possible cost to students.” High quality education has always meant training students for careers, helping them be excellent citizens, providing them with the tools to begin fruitful lives as parents, partners, and members of society, and caring for them as human beings, not customers. You should demand no less. However, if university presidents view themselves as merely CEOs, you must treat them as such. CEOs of businesses will always try to convince their customers that they should pay more for less. They will try to persuade the unsuspecting that lower quality is somehow bet-
ter. They will rely heavily on slick merchandizing, fancy packaging, and meaningless slogans. Do not be fooled by arguments incongruent with a high quality education. Larger classes are not better for you. Fewer choices of majors and electives are not in your interest. Wherever possible, face-to-face interaction with professors is superior to discourse with a computer. Being familiar with a foreign language will aid your career, and may even be necessary for it. Being acquainted with and/or majoring in art, music, drama, philosophy, literature, etc., makes you a more viable job candidate and a more interesting human being. The “fun size” is just not fun. You must tell these university “CEOs” that you will not accept an inferior education. You must instruct them that if there are savings to be found, they should be found in areas that do not impact the quality of your education. You need to contact Governor Corbett and your legislators to tell them that Pennsylvania must do more to support its universities and your future. In the meanwhile, caveat emptor! Dr. Ken Mash APSCUF Vice President
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What Drae thinks: Approaching women
Andrae Weeks STAFF WRITER
For most of my life I have been a ladies man. I was raised by nothing but women, so at an early age, I was very confident and comfortable with talking to and approaching the opposite sex. Some men find it exceedingly difficult to approach women. There are men who are too timid, and freeze up when in the presence of a woman who they find attractive. Then there are others who come off strong and tend to say things that are too straightforward. Women at times can be extremely difficult to understand and are emotional creatures. Something that may be petty or small can be huge and a deciding factor to a woman who is not talking or even pursuing a serious relationship with you. I asked Lauren Henderson, a freshman at Clarion, what the one thing a guy can say that will result in her rejecting him is, and she responded by saying, “Definitely sex. You cannot start off
a conversation talking about sex when I am first meeting you.” There are various techniques to approaching women, and sometimes the environment that you approach them in can also have an effect on the outcome. Most college guys usually pursue women at parties, bars or social gatherings. However since I began attending Clarion, I have approached women differently, and at places that are not as common or typical. I’ve grown accustomed to sparking conversations in places like the dining hall, the student complex, the library and even in the gym. Sophomore Andy Griffith seems to agree with my approach, “When being approached, I prefer it to be on campus or out and about rather than at a party or the bar because certain elements can impair peoples’ judgment.” I know those places may sound weird or strange, however they have not failed me, and as you can see, Andy agrees. When speaking to women for the first time, I frequently come off as blunt and direct. But what’s important is that I am myself and I do not portray anyone that I am not. Being too direct and blunt can sometimes be
annoying, overwhelming and can turn a woman off. But for some reason, 99 percent of the time, they always come back to me. I’ve always believed that it is vital to be honest, genuine and straight to the point. Julian Morales, a senior at Clarion, said that he usually approaches women at parties. “In a party atmosphere women are more open and are easier to talk to,” Morales said. I then ask Morales if he often uses pick-up lines on women, and how he reacts to getting rejected. He said, “I do not use pick-up lines. I find them useless. I do not find it difficult to approach women. I am very confident, and if I get rejected, I simply walk away and move on.” Amir Bermudez, a sophomore at Clarion said when he gets rejected by women, he always tries again. “Women love when a man is persistent, so I will eventually try to pursue them again,” Bermudez said. He added, “When I approach women I am extremely confident, but humble at the same time, and I do not say inappropriate things either.” So men, remember to be yourself, be respectful and stay confident. Choose where you approach women wisely, and everything should be fine.
Matt Knoedler STAFF WRITER
It’s tough to blame leaders when those who are supposed to follow simply don’t want to. That’s why I can’t fully blame House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) for what some are calling his inability to lead the Republican Party. The way factions of the GOP-controlled House are acting right now leaves much to be desired about Boehner’s speakership. Much like a rancher corralling his herd of cattle, Boehner is stuck rallying lawmakers who refuse to be lassoed. Boehner said he didn’t bring a GOP proposal that would end the shutdown
to the House floor Tuesday evening because he didn’t have enough votes within his own party. Others say it was because he’s afraid of sacrificing the dignity of what’s left of his speakership. Although the second part of those two choices is possibly correct, the first option makes more sense. When considered, why would Boehner continue to push legislation that will be shut down in the Senate if it cannot initially pass the House? If Republicans aren’t on-board with the bill, then Democrats surely won’t let that train leave the station. We can only blame Boehner so much when, in all actuality, the ball is in the Democrats’ court. Harry Reid and his fellow Democrats have much of the control over what Obama does or does not see. It comes down to simple politics and simple mathematics. That type of mathematics is what left Boehner to cancel
a vote on the GOP proposal Tuesday night. Forty-seven members of the House are affiliated with the Tea Party Caucus, all of whom are Republicans. While that is a small number, the movement is resurging. Consider a letter sent to Boehner from Congressman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) wanting him to defund the Affordable Care Act. Eighty House members, all Republicans, signed the letter. (For the record, local Congressmen Mike Kelly and Glenn “G.T.” Thompson were not among the 80.) That number is still less than half of the Republican members in the House, but it’s not enough to beat the Democrats. That divide is why Obamacare is still on the table. That divide is why the government is shutdown. That divide is why Boehner is painted as a terrible leader. It’s because a portion of his party is letting the debt ceiling climb into the heavens.
Ignorance via prime time news
Mike Friend STAFF WRITER
In a world where news networks insist on having news shows on air 24/7, real stories and hard facts can easily get lost. As a student, I know that my professors in the Communication department have always stressed getting a story right as opposed to getting it first. However, outside the walls and boundaries of Clarion, out in the “real world” the philosophy seems to be the opposite. Shows like MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show,” FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” and even CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer” all take up prime
hours of television to tell the informed the same thing they’ve heard a hundred times before. These shows do one thing: provide a platform for politicians and pundits to sound off and feel good about themselves for a while. In my opinion, it’s shows like this that are the reason the vast majority of Americans are under informed and accepting of issues like a partial government shut down. Several days ago, late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel took to the street to ask average people what they though was better: The Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act or “Obamacare.” Multiple people favored one plan over the other, which wouldn’t be shocking if they weren’t the exact same thing. This “experiment” highlights a bigger issue; people don’t know what’s happening around them. On Oct. 1, the United States federal government partially shut down because
of Congress’ inability to pass a spending bill that would keep government agencies like the USDA, IRS or FCC open. Again few people were aware of what was happening and then were confused when they overheard a discussion about the fate of the U.S. Postal Service. I did my best to read and listen to all of the facts about the government shutdown, but did I hear the news from cable news networks like CNN? No. Were the big networks on it? For some part, but they focused on the fight in congress. I found most of the facts I needed from the most unlikely source, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Colbert Report.” This is not to say that I take what either say as fact; however, they presented better ideas to research than the mainstream media. It’s sad, to me at least, being in the profession I’m in, the best ideas I get for angles on the government shutdown comes from a daily segment called “Shut Storm 2013.”
Fighting through college woes
Victoria Mikita STAFF WRITER
For most college freshmen, the adjustment to college is easier said than done. Many of us spent the greater part of high school counting down the days until graduation and uttering the words “I can’t wait for college,” but now that we are finally here, many of our feelings have changed. It is exciting to start this new chapter of our lives, but it is also one of the most overwhelming changes. The opportunity to attend college is a privilege and a great experience. I am more than glad that I get the chance to experience life on my own and to further my education. At the same time, I think that many of us-- including
myself-- did not realize the stress that would also come with the benefits of attending a university for the next four years. High school was the farthest thing from the best years of our lives, but how do we assure that college will be? It seems that many of us are too consumed with the little things right now and are unable to look at the big picture. We miss our mom’s dinners, the pile of clean laundry that used to magically show up on our bed, the room we used to have to ourselves, and all the other things we took for granted before we “officially” became adults. As college students we all have a similar goal: to get our degree and to have an unforgettable experience while doing so. Although there are many adjustments in the transition from high school to college, there are also many experiences in college that you cannot get anywhere else. It is probably the only time in our lives that our good friends will live in the same building
as us or only five minutes away. There is the opportunity to join fraternities and sororities, as well as join clubs and activities that we would have never thought twice about in high school. It is the time to find who we really want to be and the kind of people we want to associate ourselves with. This all may seem obvious, but deep down I believe that most of us are struggling and having doubts about this whole college thing we thought would be perfect from the moment it started. There are times when we will be homesick, exhausted, confused and overwhelmed, but there are people still here to prove it will pass. It is OK if it is not perfect yet. We probably go home on weekends too often and eat ramen noodles earlier in the morning than we would like to admit. The truth is, college will end before we know it, as all chapters in life do. The ups and downs are all part of the experience, so let’s make the most of it.
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Clarion University graduate advises future publicists on professionalism, writing skills Joshlyn Lawhorn STAFF WRITER
On Oct. 9, Public Relations Student Society of America hosted Alycia Rea, a 2007 Clarion University graduate who is a publicist for Zimmerman Agency, and she gave tips to the future publicists. Zimmerman Agency is an integrated public relations, advertisement and social media firm, and is one of the largest public relations firm for hospitality in Florida. The first piece of advice Rea shared was to never act entitled, regardless of how good a person thinks he or she is, or is told he or she is. She said, “Be ambitious and driven, but never think you’re above the job that is given to you. Wherever you start out in public relations is a spoon-fed task and really confusing in which
you will be asking a lot of questions. The No. 1 thing about questions is don’t ask a dumb question, and you don’t want to give off the impression that you don’t have a college degree.” Rea then went on to explain the importance of internships since she was also part of the interviewing process for public relations. “Internships are very valuable, and your goal is to make sure the internship experience translates to benefit your skills. The skill set learned is to be used to relate with your career and correlate with your time interning.” Another point given was to make a portfolio that puts all resume and experience information together. Rea specifically targeted the importance of showing off writing abilities. Rea explained, “Writing samples are most im-
portant because the interviewer is seeing your style of writing and creativity. Creativity makes a person stick out as much as someone with perfect grades and in clubs. From press releases from class to your own press kits on the field that interest you- [it] shows you’re dedicated and you put thought into presenting your resume.” Next was the topic of work experience and expectations as an employee regardless of one’s job. Rea said, “It takes a while to learn because everyone works at different rates when you first start, and in college they give you the basics and foundations. It is a different ball game in the professional field, so you have to have patience, but there is usually a hands-on training. They expect you to not know too much, but also be ambitious and have
general work ethics that include being on time, leaving after your boss, and being appropriate.” Last is the importance of staying up to date and servicing clients. This includes working through social media, due to its constant expansion, and putting the client’s needs, regardless of the obscurity, first. “Social media is very important now because it is constantly expanding and evolving, so our clients expect us to be on top of information,” said Rea. “The clients will also put a lot on your plate that you do not want to do, but the needs are paramount, so sucking it up is part of the job. This goes to show that the public relations industry will not be the career for you if you do not love your job. Pick your industry and choose wisely, so that you will perform your best.”
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/eventscalendar/
Thursday, Oct. 17
Friday, Oct. 18
Saturday, Oct. 19
Sunday, Oct. 20
Monday, Oct. 21
Tuesday, Oct. 22
7:30 p.m. Mr. CU Pageant
6 p.m. Reading for the Cure
8 p.m. EFSN Wingo
1:30 p.m. Piano Recital
8:30 p.m. UAB Fashion Show Auditions
6:30 p.m. Adagio Breast Cancer Awareness
Career Services offers students resources Marissa Katz
STAFF WRITER
When in high school, it can seem to students as though choosing what they want to do after receiving that high school diploma will be the biggest decision in life. Once reaching college, however, a new decision must be made. That decision is choosing a major that will offer students career choices that they can be satisfied with for the next 40 to 50 years of their lives. The decision-making process doesn’t end there. In fact, one of the most important decisions to be made in one’s life and career is what to do after receiving that degree, what-
ever level it may be. Maybe graduate school is the next logical option; maybe finding a job is a student’s main priority. This decision can seem overwhelming and many students find themselves at a loss of how to approach this next step. Clarion University’s Career Development Center, located at 114 Egbert Hall, has dedicated its services to help students make that next step. The Career Development Center has relationships with several different businesses and agencies, and the members work hard to connect students and alumni to these organizations so that they may increase their chances at finding the right job for them. The Career Develop-
ment Center also offers help to students who may need a second opinion on completing their resume or even help getting a resume started. The same applies to portfolios showcasing students’ best work. There are also resources and application help available for students who believe that graduate school is the path they should follow. On the homepage of the Career Development Center, a link is offered to a YouTube video where graduate students can learn all about the services and resources the department has to offer. They also work hard to organize job fairs in the fall and spring semesters, where students can hand out resumes and meet potential employers. For students in the un-
dergraduate program, the Career Development Center has a lot to offer as well. The department helps connect Clarion students with on-campus jobs as well as jobs in the community and even summer jobs in student’s hometowns and summer internships. Sophomore Lindsey Steele said she was unaware of everything available to students. “I didn’t realize the Career Development Center offered so many services,” she said. For all the different opportunities offered through the Career Development Center, it can be worthwhile for students who are approaching graduation and are not quite sure how to make the next step into the professional world to consider utilizing them.
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The Career Development Center is located at 114 Egbert Hall.
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October 17, 2013
Tri-County Animal Rescue Center seeks volunteers Kyra Ammon
FEATURES EDITOR
Pets are a part of many homes across the U.S. Dogs and cats can be purchased at a pet store or from specific breeders, but adoption is another possibility that potential owners may want to consider. The Tri-County Animal Rescue Center offers that option, as well as the option to temporarily foster animals. The no-kill, nonprofit organization opened its doors in November 2011, and has since successfully facilitated 226 adoptions, according to the TCAR website. Carol Lanzoni, assistant treasurer of the TCAR, said that she and a few other people began the organization together, and it grew from there. It does, however, have a
long way to go. With funds coming only from donors, fundraisers and volunteer contributions, TCAR welcomes help in any aspect. The staff consists of a small group of all volunteers except for two maintenance employees, who are paid by an individual donor. “Donations from the community [are] where our money comes from. We don’t get any grants or anything from the government,” said Lanzoni. One thing that TCAR stresses is the difference between an animal rescue center and an animal shelter. Rescue centers do not receive government funding and are non-profit, while many animal shelters are government-funded. Shelters often resort to euthanasia when it is cheaper to do that than to cure an animal’s medical conditions, and
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Clarion student Toni Martin engages in playtime with Ben, a Brittany spaniel mix.
also to prevent the spread of disease in the facilities. However, some governmentfunded shelters are making the choice to do away with that option, Lanzoni said. TCAR chooses not to euthanize its animals, unless it is specifically decided by a veterinarian to be in the best interests of the animal in question. “If the vet determines that it’s a necessity for an animal, that’s their decision,” said Lanzoni. Rachel Zacherl is a volunteer who spends a lot of time at TCAR. “I come in roughly about every other day. I do anything that really needs done with them, whether it’s taking care of their medical needs, feeding them, [or] taking them out for exercise,” she said. She makes herself available to all of the animals, though she is mainly a volunteer in the dog kennel. “If anything needs done with the cats when I’m here, I’ll do it. I don’t like to discriminate.” There are numerous things volunteers can do to help out at the rescue center that go beyond direct care of the animals. TCAR volunteers can also do yard work, laundry, cleaning and other odd-and-end jobs. Each volunteer must go through a training period that involves completion of a responsibility checklist. He or she will be supervised by another volunteer or staff member until they are deemed ready to work on their own. Toni Martin, a senior at Clarion University, volunteers at TCAR. “It is a lot of work, but no one else is going to do it,” she said. As far as donations go, “we take anything and everything,” Lanzoni said. Paper towels, dog food and detergent are three
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Spotty is an Australian Shepherd mix up for adoption at TCAR. items that the center is in particular need of. Lanzoni says that volunteering at TCAR can be beneficial to both animals and volunteers. “Especially people that would like to have an animal but where they rent, they’re not allowed, [volunteering] would fill that void for them. They would get to spend time with either dogs or cats to fill that need they have. That satisfies their need and our need.” To someone who is interested in volunteering but is not sure, Zacherl says to just give it a try. “The best thing I could say is come even for an hour and help one of the people working, and see how you feel about it… For me, it’s all about making a difference in their lives.” More information about TCAR can be found at tricounty-arc.org.
Teacher Feature: Elizabeth MacDaniel Kasie Sansonetti STAFF WRITER
Elizabeth MacDaniel is a professor in the English department at Clarion University. She is also the department chair of the English department and the president of the Clarion University Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties. MacDaniel arrived at Clarion University in 1990, and has found her career to be valuable there ever since. MacDaniel grew up in Connorsville, Ind., where she developed her love for English. She decided to major in this field without the knowledge that one day she’d fall in love with teaching and become a professor. “I’ve always loved reading, talking about books and writing,” said MacDaniel, “and my original goal in life was to become a book publisher.” Leaving Indiana, she decided to travel to Columbus, Ohio, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Ohio State University. In search of something different, MacDaniel achieved her master’s degree at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Realizing Texas wasn’t the place for her, she chose to finish her schooling at Ohio State University. During her final years of schooling at OSU, MacDaniel came across a study foreign to her: folklore. She instantly fell in love with the topic, and knew she’d want to focus on this for the rest of her career. MacDaniel gave a further description of folklore. “It is
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Elizabeth MacDaniel has been teaching at Clarion University since 1990. an unofficial part of culture explaining how to interact, act in circumstances, or informal things that people learn when they grow up,” she said. “Ghost stories, jokes one tells, rumors, traditions, ways one celebrates in their family, artwork and crafts are all examples of this and help reflect on group values.” Her new specialties as a professor include folklore, theory, American literature, Middle Eastern literature and poetry. All of the latter she studied later in her college career, and she enjoyed reading and developing constructive conversations about these works of art. Upon MacDaniel’s ar-
rival to Clarion University, things were much different. Throughout her years at the university, she says she has noticed that it has grown larger as a whole, diversity is expressed and the school program is growing. These developments have helped to make her experience here at Clarion more pleasurable and willing to give back to her students. Every couple of years, MacDaniel makes an effort in interacting with students in stimulating ways. Rather than just informing her students on topics from different eras or regions, she takes them on short, twoweek trips overseas.
These study abroad trips help students involve themselves with other countries and relate to the current topics discussed in class. Places such as Paris, Ireland, England, Scotland, Italy and Greece have all been previous destinations, with more to come. She believes that helping students reach out to different countries will help show that anything is possible and help them recognize their abilities. “I’ve learned that I really love to teach. I love talking about ideas, books, traditions and stories,” said MacDaniel. “I feel as though I learn just as much from my students as they learn from me.”
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MATTHEW KNOEDLER It’s been two years since Scotty McCreery wowed fans of “American Idol” and landed his first record deal. Since then, much has changed for the 20-year-old country crooner, who is now a student at North Carolina
ANDI FULMER Fall Out Boy has made a splash with its return to music after a three-year hiatus that culminated in this springs release “Save Rock & Roll” and tours that sold out in a matter of hours. Yet, somewhere
MARISSA DECHANT Two years after the release of its self-titled album, The Head and the Heart is back again with its sophomore release, “Let’s
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State University. His debut album “Clear as Day” produced a pair of Top 20 songs, including the lead single “I Love You This Big,” which climbed to No. 15 on the Billboard’s “Hot Country Songs” chart. Although that album had some success, McCreery is looking for that careerdefining song. “See You Tonight” is the title track on McCreery’s third studio album. The song presents the common dilemma of needing to see someone, and how even modern technology can’t fulfill the void that an in-per-
son meeting can. “Tonight” has a nice rhythm, and features moments of steel guitar, a slightly unexpected sound from younger artists. McCreery doesn’t let that stereotype slow him down one bit, as several songs on the album feature the timeless country instrument. It’s likely that “Tonight” will be the most recognized song off the album for a while, though others have the chance to be the former “American Idol” winner’s first No. 1 hit. Country artists strive to get a big summertime hit, and “Feelin’ It” could
be just that for McCreery. It has a “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” kind of feeling. This is a tune that’s good for rolling down the windows and driving out to your favorite spot. The next song on album is “Feel Good Summer Song,” which threw me off when listening to “Feelin’ It” and anticipating “Summer Song.” Cleverly tracked by McCreery and producer Frank Rogers (who has produced albums for Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker and Trace Adkins), “Summer Song” changes the tempo of the album and creates a nostalgic feel to a summer
love lost. Perhaps McCreery can win over fans with this intelligentlytitled ballad. The North Carolina native pays homage to his home state in “Carolina Moon,” a duet with country and bluegrass legend Alison Krauss. While McCreery didn’t co-write the track, the song fits his style of music and, essentially, his life. The former opener for Tim McGraw doesn’t let his age impact other aspects of the album’s content. He connects to his listeners through a number of love-themed songs, including “Forget to Forget
You” and “I Don’t Wanna Be Your Friend.” A devoted Christian, McCreery adds a pair of religious songs into the album as well. “The Dash” discusses the importance of how people live their lives between the numbers “chiseled in the concrete.” He also references his faith in “Something More,” a song that talks about more than the cliché beer, trucks and guns. There are some traditional themes among McCreery’s songs, but he has a safe range of songs that could bring him his first chart-topper.
in the midst of this frenzied reunion with the industry and their fans, they also managed to put together a rough and tumble gem of an EP. “PAX AM Days,” the end result of two marathon nights of recording with singer, songwriter and owner of the Pax-Am studio and label Ryan Adams in July, is gritty and unpolished. So much so that I anticipate that fans of earlier Fall Out Boy (those who simply cannot let go of the punk band that was) will drink this EP in like water. The songs are short in length, but big in kick in
the door attitude. The EP opens with “We Were Doomed From the Start (the King is Dead).” It’s a driving number, fast with fuzzy crashing cymbals. The opening guitar sequence, heavy in it’s own right, only builds as the song goes on. Lyrically, it’s mostly Patrick Stump wailing that “the king is dead!” but the short length of the song means it ends before it gets too repetitive. Next is “Art of Keeping Up Disappearances,” another classically punk tune heavy with drums and a screaming guitar that drives the song through to
it’s end only a mere minute and three seconds later. Stump doesn’t take much time to sing on this one, keeping to a very limited number of lines, making room for the guitar. “Hot to the Touch, Cold on the Inside” is more lyrically dense with quips like: “They’ve got us surrounded/ we’re in their sights but they’re not taking us alive/ Hot to the touch/ cold on the inside/ but they’re not taking us alive.” It rings like an anthem with Stump backed by the other members of the band when he says they won’t be taken alive.
The EP moves from there through “Eternal Summer” and “Demigods” into “American Made” which, to me, was the strongest lyrically. “When I was younger I couldn’t wait for the days to pass/ now I know they’ll never last/ I just want my childhood back” and “I’m American made/ let’s see who burns the truest in the flames” constitutes a bulk of the lyrics, but they’re well done. “PAX AM” wraps up with “Caffeine Cold,” which is longer and has the more finished feel of an actual song, instead of the musi-
cal vignettes the rest of the EP is made up of, though the style is in the same vein as the others. The EP is superb in its simplicity and directness while also sincerely recalling the elements this band used to elevate its sound in the early years. The flow of the EP rings true to the way in which it was recorded and this too somehow makes it more engaging and reminiscent of the Fall Out Boy that once was. It’s somehow reassuring that somewhere that Fall Out Boy of old still exists, putting holes in ceilings and ruining venues.
Be Still.” “Shake,” the first single off the newest album, came out in early August, and over two months later, the much anticipated album is finally here. The Seattle-based indie folk rock group has come a long way since 2011, and it shows in all aspects of “Let’s Be Still.” The Head and the Heart combines complex melodies and vocals with an altogether more mature and fluid sound to create a winner of an album. “Homecoming Heroes”
begins with the band’s usual arrangement of acoustic guitar, piano, violin and shaker. However, the addition of a powerful drum beat is the first of many changes from the sound of the last album. The lyrics in “Let’s Be Still” take a serious and honest approach. Lead man Josiah Johnson sings, “And I’m sorry, but I find no glory in that/ I just want you off my back.” The third song, “Springtime,” is a short, ethereal piece sung by female vo-
calist Charity Rose Thielen. Less than a minute long, it leads right into “Summertime.” Thielen also dominates this funky song, sweetly singing, “Summertime/ I’ll make you mine.” The use of synth makes this a truly unique piece within the album. The album’s single “Shake” sits perfectly between the two slower tracks, “Josh McBride” and “Cruel.” This song utilizes the band’s core instruments with an upbeat piano, a steady drumbeat
and a light peppering of female vocals and violin. “And tell me friends/ When I’m down/ Would you pick me up?” sing Johnson and Thielen in “My Friends.” This track begins with a continuous piano and follows up with a solid drum beat. While the fast pace of the instruments keeps the song on the lighter side, the vocals carry a slight sadness behind them. Of all the tracks on the album, this one most resembles the first couple songs from
the band’s first album. The last and by far the longest track on the album is “Gone.” A mingling of violin, banjo and piano start the song and flow through the entire piece. “Gone” captures what The Head and the Heart is about in one song: truthful lyrics and a true folk sound. Those who have a love for light hearted folk music with a powerful vocal impact will likely enjoy “Let’s Be Still.” It’s sure to be a memorable album.
Social Media Round Table shoots “Thriller” for lip-dub video Emily Romig STAFF WRITER
The Social Media Round Table at Clarion University sponsored a lip-dub music video event on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The Social Media Round Table is a student organization responsible for the organization of various social media activities such as the “Clarion University Class of …” pages, the Clarion YouTube account and others. The music video featured the Michael Jackson song “Thriller.” On Tuesday, Oct. 15 the directors and executives of the video met with the lead actors to go over the script and to figure out camera angles. Paul Sherer, a senior computer science major at Clarion, was the lead programmer and director of the shoot. He was
joined by Gina D’Achille, a communications major. D’Achille helped to plan and organize the music video. Also on the team was Becca Burkot, a senior digital media major. She helped out with the filming of the video. Other help came from freshman Duane Pauley and senior Brittany Cihal. Pauley played the male lead for the shoot. “I am a little nervous,” Pauley said before shooting began. Additional help came from Clarion University students who dressed up as zombies to chase around Pauley and Cihal for the music video. The hip-hop dance team was also present. Mercie Hoover, her husband Brian Hoover and two of their children Anna and Gavin were also part of the zombie team. Brian Hoover is the
assistant director for the Leadership and Involvement Center. “‘Thriller’ is awesome. It was awesome in my day and now my kids think it is awesome,” Mercie Hoover said. Her son, Gavin, said that Jackson is his “favorite singer and dancer.” Jacob Roman, a freshman marketing major attended the shoot as a zombie also. “I am on the UAB marketing team and they were talking about it there.” “I love zombies,” Hakim Jones stated. He was also a zombie and is a junior at Clarion, majoring in graphic design. The music video has eight scenes to it and uses buildings such as Harvey Hall, Davis Hall and the Science and Technology Center. Additionally, some scenes take place outside in between the three buildings.
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Volunteers from the university and community take part in the shooting of the Social Media Round Table’s lip-dub video of “Thriller” as zombies. The purpose of the music video, according to Sherer, is to promote the university in a fun way. In the past, the Social Media Round Table has done other music videos such as a mix between “Gangnam Style” and “Harlem Shake.” Sherer said the most
difficult part of the process for him was planning the event. “I’ve had a lot of sleepless nights putting it together.” He also said that it took a lot of help, but it was exciting to see it pull together. Burkot said that the hardest part, in
her opinion, was spreading the word and reaching out, while also working around everyone’s busy schedules. The “Thriller” lip-dub is expected to be published to the Clarion University YouTube account on Oct. 31.
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YouTube sensation performs at fall CampusFest Amerigo Allegretto ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
The Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room was invaded by acoustic entertainment Saturday night, as internet star Noah (Noah Guthrie) played for students at the fall semester CampusFest. The performance was sponsored by the University Activities Board. Opening for Noah was another musician who is making a name for himself on the internet, Skyler (Skyler Clark). Skyler played a one-hour set that featured covers of songs by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Eric Church and Phillip Phillips, to name a few. He also played a few original songs from his EPs. Along with YouTube videos, Skyler has his own website, skylertunes.com. He was accompanied by violinist Lars Thorson, who has been playing with Skyler since April. “Skyler’s a great musician, a cool guy to work for and a good friend,” said Thorson. Skyler ended his set with an original song, “This Dream (Nashville)” from his EP “Long Gone.” Noah took to the stage
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Noah Guthrie, who goes by the stage name “Noah,” performs in the Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room. around 9 p.m., playing a one-hour acoustic set that mixed both original songs from his debut album, “Among The Wildest Things” and covers he has on YouTube with a voice that has been compared to the “male version of Adele or a mix of John Legend and Dave Matthews,” according to his website. Covers he performed included “Sexy Back” by
Justin Timberlake, “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson and “Sexy and I Know It” by LMFAO, the latter of which got the most applause. “‘Sexy and I Know It’ was a really big turning point on the YouTube page and really just got me a lot of attention,” said Noah. “I’d never thought I would be so thankful for LMFAO to write that song.” The South Carolina native worked with producer
Rick Beato on his debut album, which was recorded in Atlanta, Ga. Beato has produced for famous artists such as Trey Anastasio and NEEDTOBREATHE. “I didn’t think I was going to get to work with him because he seemed like he would go for these huge bands, but he was awesome, he liked my sound and gave me a call,” said Noah. “I heard of him because he produced NEED-
TOBREATHE’s last record and that overall record just sounded great.” Noah said he was “overly blessed” to have the amount of success he’s garnered at 19 years of age, from being featured on the “Ellen Degeneres Show” to garnering tens of millions of views for his covers, to opening for Neon Trees and Selena Gomez, among others. He also said he appreci-
ates his fans for their loyalty and being open to him trying different renditions of famous pop songs. “I love that they’re always into discovering new sounds. When I try to do a cover of something different or a pop song or something that I have to twist around, they’re always open to it and want to receive it,” said Noah. UAB CampusFest chairperson Maggie Abrams was pleased with the performance. “I could not be happier. We saw Noah in Nashville, and I literally heard him sing one note and knew I had to bring him here selfishly,” said Abrams. Abrams said bringing artists to Clarion helps the university as much as it helps the artists. “We bring so many people here that I don’t think people realize what we have before they (artists) get huge, and I have absolutely no doubt Noah is going that route.” Noah said he hopes to keep making music and do more touring in the future. “I just want to make my living off of music and do it until I’m dead. That’s really it.”
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Left: Noah sings and strums the guitar at CampusFest. Right: Skyler opens for CampusFest, with violinist Lars Thorson accompanying him.
“The Women of Lockerbie” entered into Kennedy Center festival John Burba STAFF WRITER
The students of the Clarion University Theater Department had a chance to sit down and discuss the challenges and techniques of their craft in a response session for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival after their performance of “The Women of Lockerbie” on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the MarwickBoyd Little Theater. The play, which focuses on the courageous efforts of the female residents of Lockerbie, Scotland to return loved one’s belongings to the families of victims from the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 on Dec. 21, 1988, was entered into the 46th Kennedy Center festival as part of a national competition among collegiate theater departments all across the United States. Sophomore theater major Caitie Webster explained the importance of the festival to the department and the university. “[These awards] display us as a state school that can hold our own against private arts universities. Participating in the festival both provides educational opportunities for
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Student actors perform “The Women of Lockerbie.” Left: From left to right, Maggie Mae McWade, Becca Sears and Colleen Scheerbaum portray the women of Lockerbie. Right: Samantha Moon and Jack O’Keeffe as Madeline and Bill Livingston. students, and brings prestige to the name of Clarion University Theatre.” “The cool thing about the festival is that we get to see shows outside of our world, and you guys get to hear a thought from people who know a little more about theater than your mom,” said Scott Mackenzie, assoicate professor of Theater at Westminster College. As a respondent, Mackenzie was joined by Pete Rydberg, assistant professor of Performing Arts at Thiel College and Terry
Jachimiak, assistant professor of Theater at Westminster. Together, they asked the students about a variety of theater and acting choices and decisions, including character motivations, set design choices, costuming concepts and lighting design. The response session began with Mackenzie asking the students what they have taken away from the performance as theater students. Senior theater major Jack O’Keeffe, whose work on the show was part of his
graduation project for his bachelor’s of fine arts degree, weighed in. “I think the thing I kind of took from this production was the power of restraint as an actor. The whole play is about these very, very heavy, emotional issues and how to keep that from being melodramatic… Not letting that get in the way of the storytelling. Showing what the character is going through, not making it about what the character is going through.” O’Keeffe, who played
the role of the stoic Bill Livingston was followed up by his counterpart in the production Sam Moon, who played the role of the dynamic and volatile Madeline Livingston. Moon described the challenges she faced with her role in the show. “Personally for me, this was one of the most difficult shows I’ve ever done, and a lot of that had to do with trial and error. You just have to try things and see how they work. Every show is never the same…you have to
morph into what you are doing and work with the rest of your castmates because nothing is ever the same,” said Moon. While the students of the theater department have a show they can hang their hat on, their work is far from over, as they have begun preparing for their production of “Little Women,” a musical written by Allen Knee based on the 1869 novel by Louise May Alcott. Webster outlined the difficulties and tasks involved with such a quick turn-around time. “It can be stressful at times what with going straight from a set strike to read-through for the next show within the course of a day. The faculty’s rigorous, but understanding schedule allows the theater students to keep from being overwhelmed and prepares us for real world working environments. There’s no time in between shows. We end one and start another and we usually rehearse a show three hours a day on week nights, and on the weekends we assist with the building of the set.” The Clarion University Theater department’s production of “Little Women” will run from Nov. 20-24 at the Marwick-Boyd Little Theater.
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Clarion Volleyball sur vives nailbitter against Gannon Univer sity Trevon Gaines STAFF WRITER
The Clarion Golden Eagle women’s volleyball team pulls out its 18th win of the year this past weekend at Gannon University. The Eagles won 3-1 Saturday bringing the record to 18-1 overall and 8-1 in the PSAC West. It’s the women’s best start in school history. The previous record was 17-2 set in 2002, 2007 and 2010. Going into the game, it appeared Clarion had an advantage just by looking at the difference between the two teams records. Clarion going into the game was 17-1 overall, while Gannon was 11-6. The first set proved to be different, as Gannon won 2520, but that was the only victory Clarion saw Saturday, Oct. 12 as the Golden Eagles won the next three sets. The fourth set had to be the most intriguing out of all the
sets though. The Eagles trailed the Golden Knights 23-20, but Clarion found a way to rally and finish with the 25-23 victory to end the entire contest. Freshman Kelly Shannon finished the last five scores with two kills and four blocks as well. Seniors Emily Stewart, Carlie Bieranowski, Hannah Heeter and Shannon all had double digit kills Saturday. Stewart led the team in kills with 18. She also had 18 digs and four blocks as well. Bieranowski received 12 kills and 15 blocks, while Shannon contributed with 11 kills, six blocks and three digs and also hitting .500 (11 kills, 1 error, 20 attempts). Heeter added 10 kills, four blocks and three digs as well. Senior Corinne Manley helped the team out as well. She added eight kills, while junior Laura Subject had 56 set assists, 12 digs, three kills and a block to top it all off. Morgan Seybold chipped in by adding 20 digs
of her own. The Golden Eagles won with scores or 25-15, 25-19 and 25-23. Stewart paved her way into the Clarion record books this weekend. Her 125 set assists in her last two matches made her the sixth player in school history to reach 2,000 career set assists. She now has 2,046 career set assists and plans on moving up in the record book. “We don’t focus on making it to regionals or even PSACs. We look at each opponent as a new important obstacle and it’s completely changed us as a team, and for the better,” Heeter said. “We look forward to continuing the success we already have.” The Golden Eagles defeated Juniata College on Oct. 14 in four sets. Clarion was led by Subject, PSAC player of the week. Subject had 47 assists, 17 digs and two kills. The Eagles are now 19-1 on the season.
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Toddy leads cross country, achieves first individual victory at Slippery Rock meet Traesha Pritchard STAFF WRITER
This past Saturday the Clarion women’s cross-country team traveled to Slippery Rock for the Slippery Rock Invitational and had a phenomenal run. “I was pleased with our performance at Slippery Rock,” said Head Coach D.J. Bevevino. “It was the best we have raced so far this year.” The meet consisted of Slippery Rock, Robert Morris, Clarion, Cleveland State, Thiel, Westminster and Frostburg State. Senior Megan Toddy was amazing. She had her first individual win in cross-country with a winning time of 23:51.53. She won the race with
just over 22.05 seconds in front of Slippery Rock’s contender Sarah Wirth. Toddy’s first place win helped the Golden Eagles take a third-place finish at the meet. She was one of three top 20 finishers from Clarion. Junior Milea Schall came in eighth-place with a 24:46.84 time, junior Kellie Wyatt had a 25:25.81 17th place time, and freshman Danielle Vensel finished 19th with a 25:38.69 time. “Sarah Loughner has exceeded expectations,” said Bevevino. A senior, Loughner first came to Clarion to high jump but agreed to run cross-country as a freshman. She placed 26th, 23rd in scoring at the meet with a 25:53.52 time.
“I am very proud of her accomplishments this year,” Bevevino said of Loughner. “She continued to improve each year, and this year has taken it a level she has never been before, both in practice and competition.” Clarion’s women’s crosscountry team only has two more competitions remaining. The next meet for the Golden Eagles will be Oct. 26 at the PSAC Championships at Kutztown. “Our goals are to be healthy, well-trained and somewhat rested going into that weekend,” said Bevevino. “I am not sure where we may place as a team, but as long as we performed as expected the team placement will take care of itself.”
Golden Eagle men’s golf puts together strong showing in New York tournament Tyler DeGiacomo STAFF WRITER
The men’s golf team shot a combined 44 overpar and finished in third place at the two day Bud Elwell Fall Classic tournament held on Oct. 13 and 14 at Peek’n Peak Upper Course in Findley Lake N.Y. Six teams competed, with West Chester University winning the team title with a score of 22 over-par followed by Millersville University with 29 over-par. Clarion came in third and rounding out the top five was Meryhurst University with 48 over-par and Gannon University with 57 over-par. Pittsburgh-Johnstown finished
in sixth with an overall team score of 87 over-par. Clarion’s top finisher was junior Adam Harrington with a score of five over-par which earned him a fourth place finish. “I felt good about my performance…it’s a tough course that involves a lot of strategy… they put some tough pin locations out which made it difficult to go low,” said Harrington. Another top finisher for the Golden Eagles was freshman Sean Edgar, who shot a seven over-par and finished tied for sixth. “I was striking the ball pure all weekend and placing the ball in places that I could make my pars and birdies…the fairways
were tight and the greens rolled very true both days. The second day I was hitting great shots… can never complain about a 73,” said Edgar. Also contributing for Clarion was senior Mike Pope with a score of 16 overpar. He finished tied for 22nd after shooting two over-par on the first day and then fading on day two, shooting 14 over-par. Senior Alex Angelone posted a 17 over-par and finished tied for 25th. Senior Nathan Sainovich shot a 21 over-par and finished tied for 31st. Clarion returns to action on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20 at the PSAC Championships hosted at Hershey Links Golf Club.
Well it’s October once again, and what exactly does that mean? It means there are 10 teams yet again fighting for the right to be named World Series Champions. With six teams already biting the dust, the four that remain look to put their mark on history. With that being said, the question always remains who will win the World Series? The answer to me sounds clear, the Boston Red Sox. After last years Bobby Valentine debacle, the Sox have yet again shown this year that it is the team to beat. Gathering a total of 97 wins (tied for best in MLB) the Red Sox have been the most consistent team in the majors all year. Boasting an American League best 853 runs as well as the second best team batting average of .277, first in On Base Percentage (.349) and also first in Slugging (.446), the Sox offense has been a deadly force all season, so why would it stop now? Boston disposed of its rivals in Tampa Bay in a four-game series in which it scored a whopping 26 runs. The Sox picked up in October where they left off at the end of the season,. And that’s just the offense, the real reason every great team gets where it is on the defensive side. Posting a 3.79 ERA as a bullpen, there is no doubt Boston’s pitching could get better, but the timing of the great outings has been the most crucial all season. Also, the Sox posted the fifth best opponent batting average (.248), and that says the Red Sox haven’t been giving up many hits, which is a death sentence with all the big bats of the Boston lineup. Not much has stood in Boston’s way this year either. This is shown with their plus 197 run differential and 97 wins. Now the only thing standing in the way of the Red Sox eighth World Series is the Detroit Tigers of the American League Central. The Tigers have also been consistently good all season, but I think that Boston will prevail with all the experience in its lineup. And now being up in the series 2-1, the odds are in Boston’s favor. The series against Detroit reached its turning point to me in game two when David Ortiz hit a grand slam tying the game at 5-5 in the eighth after previously being down 5-1 looking a 2-0 series deficit in the face. Now the only way the Sox could lose the ALCS would be to lose three of five and I just can’t see that happening especially with 2 of those being at Fenway Park. Then assuming the Red Sox finish off the ALCS, they would move to the World Series to play what looks like as of now is the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals this year have struggled against American League opponents, going 10-10 in the 20 interleague games they played. This compared to Boston’s 14-6 record versus the National League is a big difference, and although the teams did not play this season, the upper hand has to go to Boston with the superior interleague record, which will turn out to mean a lot in the end. Only time will tell though. To me, Boston most definitely is World Series bound.
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Amidst each league’s championship series, the question is which of these four teams takes home the trophy and wins the World Series this year? In my mind, the answer is clear, it is the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals know what winning baseball in October is all about, winning the World Series in 2006 and 2011. This team could be considered better than both of those teams. No they do not have Albert Pujols, though they don’t miss him much. They do have heavy hitting sluggers in right fielder Carlos Beltran, who is a playoff legend and always good in October, and with catcher Yadier Molina, left fielder Matt Holliday and the emergence of the Slippery Rock alumni in first baseman Matt Adams. Beltran is a career .327 hitter in the postseason with 16 home runs and 34 RBI. Molina was among the top five in batting average all year long. He is also known as the best defensive catcher in the game. Holliday has always been a solid bat in the line-up. That fits this team well, if he has the ability to get the hit when it’s needed the most. Adams has been the key to this teams success this postseason. They lost a huge part of their offense when first baseman Allen Craig went down late in August. Adams replaced Craig, and he hit .315 in September with eight HRs and 15 RBIs. Shortstop Pete Kozma had a surprisingly good NLDS. The Cardinals hope he can maintain that the rest of the postseason. The Cardinals had a historic batting average with runner in scoring position this year with .330. This team makes its hits count when it matters most. St. Louis is not all just hitting though. They young pitchers have been the main key to their success this season, especially this postseason. Starters Joe Kelly and Michael Wacha along with relievers Carlos Martinez, Kevin Siegrist, Seth Maness and closer Trevor Rosenthal lead the charge. Joe Kelly is not an overpowering pitcher, but has great command. He always hits his spots and induces a ton of ground balls. Michael Wacha has been incredible from pitching a near no hitter against the Pirates in the NLDS to having a shutout in the NLCS versus the sure to be Cy Young winner this season in Clayton Kershaw. Martinez has been a sturdy reliever all year long and has allowed two runs this postseason. Siegrist is the Cardinal’s lefty specialist. He had a record ERA this season of 0.45 in 45 appearances. Maness is the groundball inducer if the situation arises. The team bring in Maness to get a double play which he led the Majors this season with 17 this season. Rosenthal was the set-up man earlier in the season until being promoted to closer. He is a young arm who can hit 100 on the gun multiple times each appearance. Starting veteran pitcher Adam Wainwright is still going strong. The dominant ace, he won the elimination game in the NLDS. This team has been here multiple times. They have been the underdogs and now they are the favorites. This is the most talented of all the teams that have won its past two World Series titles.
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-Yeah, They Said It“Anything that’s bad, I try to take good from it. That’s the way I approach life in all situations. I never thought about not playing. It was all about just going out there and having the strength to play and having the strength to get through and help my team. That was my focus.” Vikings running back Adrian Peterson on his decision to play after the death of his son.
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Well-rounded approach key to Clarion winning ways Matt Catrillo STAFF WRITER
Winning always helps when trying to persuade perspective collegiate athletes to play for your program. The Clarion University Volleyball team (191 overall, 8-1 PSAC West) got off to the best start in school history after 19 games that topped a series of 17-2 starts in 2002, 2007 and 2010, followed by a 3-1 win on Tuesday, Oct. 15 against Juniata College. Clarion has earned a trip to the NCAA Division II playoffs the last four years, including a trip to the Elite 8 in 2010. “It does really help,” said Clarion Head Coach Jennifer Mills, who is in her seventh year. “Everyone wants to be part of a successful program.” Having a well-rounded program is the main key in recruiting players to your team. “It’s our biggest selling point of the program,” Mills said. That well-roundedness comes on the court and in the classroom. Besides on the court, the volleyball team also dominated in the classroom this past school year. Clarion earned the PSAC Top Team GPA Award in women’s volleyball, with a 3.583 team GPA.
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The Clarion Volleyball team is among the top in the PSAC in academic achievement as well as on-the-court achievements. Also, 14 team members earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete accolades, which are awarded to a PSAC-member student-athlete that has a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above. Senior Hannah Heeter
was also named the PSAC Pete Nevins Scholar-Athlete of the Year, coming into this semester with a 3.957 GPA. Clarion is also one of only seven of the 16 PSAC schools to earn a Top Team
GPA Award and one of just five of the 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education schools in the conference to earn a Top Team GPA Award. If this program wasn’t so dominant on the court as it
has been the last few years, this probably would be recognized even more than it already has. “It’s great for recruits to see they can have a great academic and athletic experience here,” Mills
said. “It’s also a big sell for female athletes for a program to have success on the court and have academic success.” Junior Laura Subject was one of the 14 team members named as a PSAC ScholarAthlete, and was also named a Clarion Scholar-Athlete, while dominating on the court with 780 assists, 188 digs, 41 kills, hitting .347,and only one error so far this season. “I love everything about this place,” Subject said. “I love the coach, I love the campus, I just love everything.” With a program consistently making headlines over the last few years on the court and in the classroom, it becomes pretty easy for potential student-athlete recruits to choose Clarion. “It all comes from hard work,” Mills said. “When student athletes buy into our system, it creates a great overall dynamic of the team.” Subject said, “I love the girls, we’re all really close and we all support each other.” It’s not a surprise to see why the volleyball program here at Clarion has been as successful as it has the last few years. And if this year’s start has any indication of how far this team can go on the court, this program can become too irresistible to pass up.
Offensive explosion leads Clarion soccer in win over Alfred State Jazzmonde James STAFF WRITER
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Clarion Football will battle Slippery Rock University Oct. 19 in the “Milk Jug Game”
Golden Eagle football handed four th straight loss by Califor nia James Ferguson STAFF WRITER
The Clarion University football team lost 35-7 to California University of Pennsylvania Oct. 12, at Hepner-Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium. Cal U opened the scoring late in the first quarter a on a touchdown run by Jeff Knox, giving the Vulcans a 7-0 lead. Cal U then scored again in the second quarter on a 52-yard pass from quarterback James Harris. Clarion put together a drive in the second quarter, reaching the Cal U 14-yard line, but were denied by the Vulcans of any points. On that drive, junior running back Bobby Thomas rushed for 33 yards, setting up the Golden Eagles in scoring territory. Thomas would finish the day with 60 yards rushing on 15 carries for Clarion’s offense. It was a scoreless third quarter due to a strong defensive effort from Clarion junior Julian Howsare, who ended the day with eight tackles and one sack. Clarion’s defense would
hold Cal U to just 14 points through the third quarter. Other standouts on Clarion’s defense were sophomore defensive back Cory McNamara who posted 12 tackles and sophomore linebacker Rocco Yauger, who finished with nine tackles. The Vulcans busted the game open in the fourth quarter scoring 21 unanswered points. California scored two rushing touchdowns and threw for one as they totaled 35 points. Clarion would score on an 11-play, 75-yard drive led by red shirt freshman quarterback Darelle Carson. Carson would complete six passes for 61 yards on Clarion’s only trip to the end zone, which he would capitalize on with a one-yard touchdown run to make the score 35-7 Cal U. Carson would finish his day completing 16 of 35 passes, gaining up to 131 yards through the air and scored one rushing touchdown to lead Clarion’s offense. “We worked hard all week and pushed ourselves in preparation for the game, but
we fell a little short,” said senior offensive tackle,Michael Felker. “We are determined to win every game, and we will just have to get back to the grind next week.” The Golden Eagles had a total of 230 total yards gained on offense contributing to their seven points. Leaders for Clarion on offense, were freshman wide receiver Matt Lehman who finished with three catches for 29 yards and sophomore running back Chris Liberto who had eight carries for 34 yards and two catches for 20 yards. “I thought we fought hard as a team and played well. Unfortunately the outcome didn’t go our way,” said Mike Deitrick, Clarion’s junior tight end. “However, the team is going to continue to fight hard and come to work everyday. We are going to get better and turn things around quickly, in order to be successful the rest of this season.” Clarion will travel to Slippery Rock University Saturday, Oct. 19 to try and win the infamous “Milk Jug.”
The Golden Eagle women’s soccer team had a great win over the weekend. The win moved its record up to 4-5-3. The Golden Eagles had a clean sweep against Alfred State on Sunday by a score of 3-0. The first goal came from junior Liz Ventura in the first 10 minutes. Then, junior Kathleen Warner scored in the second half. The last one came from freshman Stephanie Sikora. Sikora commented on the win, “Obviously a good win for the program…we needed the win to stem a string of games where we hadn’t scored as many times as we should have – and it was good for the con-
fidence of the team. It places us just two wins away from tying the most in a season.” Clarion had a season high amount of shots this game, 23 with only 14 going in the net. Coach Rob Eaton commented on the win after not having much luck in last couple of games “We looked much more aggressive in terms of our attack, and we sent many more players into advanced positions on the field…and took many more shots than in previous games. “With our new formation I think we connected more passes, making our play better” said Coach Eaton. Warner also favored the new formation, “The thing that stood out the most to me was how good our new
formation worked for us. It gave us more scoring opportunities. We were doing some useful things as far as passing and moving forward are concerned, and worked pretty well together as a whole. We’ve been learning from each game we play, and so it is important that we work to capitalize on any opportunity we may get in the matches we have ahead of us.” This new formation maybe key for the Golden Eagles to end the season strong and be able to keep up with the key teams in the PSAC division. But only time could tell what will happen. Their next game will be against another PSAC rival Indiana University of Pennsylvania this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
Or r shines as Clarion women’s golf places third over weekend Jason Croft STAFF WRITER
The Clarion University Women’s Golf Team finished third out of five tems in the Seton Hill invitational. The tournament was reduced from two days to one when Friday, Oct. 11 was rained out. The team shot a 362 in the event or 82 above par. Senior Amanda Orr made school history when she finished in first place in the rain-shortened tournament with a score of 80, 10 over the par of 70. Orr was named PSAC athlete of the week, becoming the first Clarion women’s golfer to do so. Senior Alyssa Gerhart
competed in the individual competition, placing 13th with a 92 being 22 over par. Junior Ashley Oliver finished 14th individually with a 93 in the tourney or 23 strokes above par. Clarion also racked up the 15th, 16th, and 17th place individual slots as well with sophomore Larissa Roberts (94), junior Lindsay Finke (95), and senior Kayla Lavery (97). The team finished third as two other teams failed to field enough golfers in the competition. Kutztown University and Seton Hill both finished tied for first place in team play. They both finished with 334 scores which is 54 above the par. When asked about Orr’s
finish, Coach Marie Gritzer responded, “Amanda Orr had an outstanding performance on a difficult course. All of the women played well; however, that is not always reflected in their score. I am so proud of Amanda. She works hard along with all of her teammates. Everyone on the team has the ability to improve, and I’m sure the other women are going to step up at PSAC’s.” When asked about the PSAC Championships coming up next weekend, Gritzer said, “We will be ready to play our best at PSAC’s and our plan is to step up in the placement.” The PSAC Championships are going to be hosted in Hershey, Pa. at the Hershey Country Club in chocolate world.