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National Day Calendar Thursday • • •

National Chocolate Milkshake day National Video games day National Day of Encouragement

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National Celiac Disease Awareness day National Blame Someone else day

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Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid, not Cookie.

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National Tailgating Day World Beard Day

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Clarion Community hosts Block Party for CU Kristin Schrecengost NEWS EDITOR

The downtown Clarion community welcomed Clarion University students back to school with a block party on September 6, on 6th Street and Main. The event featured music by the band Trixx , sidewalk deals and food and drink specials for the party.

ing with conversation Groups of people gathwith those attending. ered around the band, eating pizza and enDr. Dale, who attended joying the music. One the event, said, “We saw couple, Rick and Ruth who was sponsoring it, Ann Weaver, got up and they are all people and danced to one of where we go into their the songs. When the shops, and they are really song ended, the cougreat people downtown.” ple received applause

The event was sponsored

by Wein’s Clothing, F.L. Crooks & Co., Faller’s Furniture, Artfunkle, Nirvana Nails, C93, and WWCH Radio 13.

from the rest of the “I saw a lot of Clarion audience as they re- students back and forth,” turned to their seats. Dr. Dale said, “And a lot of faculty and staff. I think People continued to block parties are fun; it come and go as the eve- is a great way to make ning progress. The smell students feel welcome.” of pizza from the Loogathered mis and cigarette smoke Groups blew through the crowd. throughout the block; some enjoyed talking together, others bobbed their heads to the music.

The Weavers got up and danced a few more times throughout the evening.

“Clarion University and downtown,” Dr. Dale said, ‘it is a great partnership.”

Representatives of the businesses were at the event to talk to students and staff from Clarion University. Several had tents set up and were consistently buzz-

New ASN program offered in Somerset County

Kristin Schrecengost NEWS EDITOR

CU and County of Somerset hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the twoyear Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program that begins this fall at Somerset County Education Center.

The ASN program is designed to prepare tech-

nical nurses to provide client-centered care.

Students are trained to work within structured settings and with other members of the healthcare team (profession).

Upon the program’s compilation, graduates can take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). This is required for placement as

a registered nurse (RN).

The curriculum offered in Somerset is fast paced coupled with hands-on clinical patient care experiences.

The Somerset Hospital serves as the primary clinical training site and offers diverse clinical/ hospital experiences.

These are arranged to cover a variety of nursing specialties includ-

ing emergency room, line RN-BSN program operating room, home are available to students health, and others such who wish to continue as medical-surgical and their education while pediatrics. earning a living.

Graduates enter the Somerset hospital is loworkforce after comple- cated in Somerset, about tion of the two-year 2-2 ½ hours away from program as an RN upon Clarion. successful completion of the NCLEX. Opportunities to build on ASN degree with Contributed Information: Sam Pritchard RN-BSN degree. On-

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Peebles location closing, set to be replaced Gage Bartholomew WRITER

The Clarion Mall Complex is saying goodbye to the Peebles store, but is saying hello to Gordmans. The Peebles Store will now be operating under the name Gordmans. Both stores are owned and op-

erated under Stage Stores.

The Peebles Store closed on Sep. 4 and Gordmans is scheduled to open on Sep. 17. Gordmans is known for the slogan, “bigger deals, smaller prices,” and offer everything from home decor and beauty products to children’s clothing and toys, as well as women’s and men’s apparel.

The new Gordmans store will hold its grand opening on Tuesday, Sep. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Gordmans is already showing commitment to the community by choosing to donate a $1 million check to Clarion Area High School at the grand opening.

“We are excited to be part of

the community and support Clarion Area High School,” said CEO of Stage Stores Michael Glazer in an article by exploreclarion.com.

Gordmans will be offering giveaways and prizes for customers at the opening.

The first 100 people in line at the grand opening will be entered to win a $50 gift card or a $5 shopping card.

Gordmans offers the Style Circle Rewards program to customers. People who enroll in the Rewards program will receive a number of benefits, deals and other rewards. Stage Stores is planning on converting 70-80 Peebles locations into Gordmans.

ters for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that 193 people in 22 states have contracted severe respiratory illnesses after vaping.

However, they said a clear-cut common cause of the illnesses hasn’t been identified and that they are being called “potential cases” that are still under investigation.

All of the sickened have been teens or adults who had used an electronic cigarette or some other kind of vaping device. Doctors say the illnesses resemble an inhalation injury, with the lungs apparently reacting to a caustic substance. So far, infectious diseases have been ruled out.

The illnesses have been reported since late June, but the total count has risen quickly in the past week. That may be partly because cases that

weren’t initially being linked to vaping have begun to be grouped that way.

Among the newest reports are two in Connecticut, four in Iowa and six in Ohio. Health officials are asking doctors and hospitals to tell state health officials about any possible vaping-related lung disease cases they encounter.

In its news release, the Illinois agency said the number of people who contracted a respiratory illness after vaping had doubled in the past week, to 22.

“The severity of illness people are experiencing is alarming and we must get the word out that using e-cigarettes and vaping can be dangerous,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in the release.

Electronic cigarettes have been described as

a less dangerous alternative to regular cigarettes, but health officials have been worried about kids using them. Most of the concern has focused on nicotine, which health officials say is harmful to developing brains and might make kids more likely to take up cigarettes.

But some vaping products have been found to contain other potentially harmful substances, including flavoring chemicals and oils used for vaping marijuana, experts say.

A number of the people who got sick had vaped products containing THC, the highinducing ingredient in marijuana. CDC officials said they do not have a breakdown of how many of the sick people vaped THC. The American Vaping Association, an advo-

cacy group, issued a statement arguing that “tainted, black market THC products” are to blame. The group called on federal officials to clear nicotine vaping products of suspicion.

Matthew Myers, the head of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, said the illnesses underscore why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should be looking into e-cigarettes and their impact on health before they can be sold to the public.

Health officials said they need to gather more information.

“Investigators haven’t identified any specific product or compound that is linked to all of the cases,” Ileana Arias, a CDC official who oversees non-infectious disease, said during a Friday call with reporters.

Illinois patient’s death might be first in U.S. tied to vaping says medical officials

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Health officials said Friday that an Illinois patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died and that they consider it the first death in the United States linked to the smoking alternative that has become popular with teens and young adults.

The Illinois Department of Public Health the adult patient was hospitalized after falling ill following vaping, though it didn’t give other information about the person, including the patient’s name, age, hometown or date of death.

The state received the report of the death Thursday, said Dr. Jennifer Layden, the Illinois agency’s chief medical officer.

Officials with the Cen-

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CU Student Senate welcomes eight new members Kristin Schrecengost NEWS EDITOR

Clarion University’s Student Senate held its annual elections for seats on the Student Senate. The elections, lasting from Tuesday until Friday, resulted in eight new members for the 2019-20 year.

Students who serve on Student Senate are elected by the student body and serve one full year on senate. Elections are held each fall, and two seats are reserved for incoming freshman.

The newest members of the senate include: Karim Ahmed, Abigail Barrett, Gage Bartholomew, Jekai King, Justin Magnetti, Madison Wiest, Lydia Wiest and Aubrey Wrona.

The Student Senate is an organization that consists of 22 elected Clarion University students acting as Student Senators.

With this position, their responsibility is to represent the entire student body while working closely with administration to address

student concerns.

“This semester, Student Senate will be focusing efforts on sustainability per the request of Dr. Dale,” said Brianna Sheperd, president of the Student Senate. “We are hoping to make Clarion a more environmentally friendly campus.”

This initiative of Clarion University has already produced results, with the installation of solar-powered charging stations in the outdoor seating area of Starbucks on Main Street.

“Besides sustainability initiatives,” Sheperd said, “Student Senate will continue our work with student organizations across campus with the budgeting process and supplemental requests.”

Student Senate is vested with all powers of the Clarion Students’ Association (CSA).

Through this association, the Senate allocates the Student Activity Fee revenues with the approval of the President of Clarion University.

This occurs throughout

the year with the supplemental request process, and again in the spring semester during budget season.

“Many plans are in the works that we are eager to get started with,” said Sheperd.

Student Senate meetings are open to all students, faculty, and staff where they have the opportunity to voice any concerns about the campus and learn more about the Student Senate.

Carlson library updates resources Patty from Gemmell honored Michelle Gilliland WRITER

Clarion University’s Carlson Library has updated its databases and journals for the 2019-20 school year. The new and updated resources will be available to students at the Venango campus, as well as online students.

The Keystone Library Network meets every few years with Clarion University to update academic resources available to Clarion students on and off campus.

Ultimately, each year the library receives some

form of an update, but only every few years is it one involving a new contract with the Keystone Library Network.

This year, the library has added new electronic databases while simultaneously updating and enhancing existing ones.

The updating of these journals and databases removed old, unneeded information, added new information and accommodated more to professor and student needs.

The update also improved the online library resources with access to more journals, articles and so on, online. This way they are available

without having to physically go into the library all the time.

With the new and updated databases, students have access to the Academic Search Ultimate, Environment Complete, Political Science Complete and Applied Science and Technology Source.

The journals are available anytime in electronic form on the Clarion website on the library page. Students can access these journals to research papers and assignments.

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working with students.

“My favorite part of the job is the students that come in.” Sunderland said, “They usually come in with a happy face, so that even helps.

Even when you have a rough time getting here.

She will be awarded They make it worth it.” next month in Dallas for her customer service Students also featured in and positive attitude. the video expressed their excitement over “Patty Clarion University upfrom Gemmell” winloaded a video featurning this award, and how ing Sunderland to their much she means to them social media sites anat Clarion University. nouncing the exciting news. In the video, Sunderland described her job and why she enjoys Patty Sunderland, better known as “Patty from Gemmell,” has won the Chartwells East Division Living the Brand Associate of the Year.

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Clarion freshman speaks about experiences

Natalie Thomas COLUMNIST

Growing up, I always heard the saying that “the week does not determine the year.” I am truly thankful for this saying because there is still some hope left for my dream of a “perfect freshman year.” My first week was pretty spectacular, give or take two or three important things that were missing.

After an almost fourhour drive, I came to Clarion University with a suitcase in hand and began my pursuit of hap-

piness. The move in was easy and making friends was even easier. With the help of attending welcome week and the jokes that came along with it, I created a place I could call home.

With every home, you may run into a creaky floorboard or a leaky roof. Clarion is no different. It has a wonderful environment, but is lacking diversity. Along with that, there is also a lack of different sexualities.

Doing a scavenger hunt for welcome week is fun and all, but what’s the use if during the hunt I don’t find “my people” or any females that dig females? But even though there is lacking in diversity, Clarion does make up for it by having a very inviting atmosphere and open community.

It’s past the first week mark, and everything

I’ve heard is pretty true.

For example, I’ve heard it’s hard to be bored at Clarion because there are so many activities on campus. There are many clubs and groups that host different events and leave students with something to do. We have mic night with a rhythmic dancing MC, we have game nights with compassionate screamers, we Have Wingo and regular old bingo. Along with the stuff on campus there are also other things going on each floor of the dorms. There are Mario Kart game nights, movie nights and even manhunt.

Gemmel has nice staff, nice food, multiple food options and even more seating options.

Plus, Gemmell has Patty, and Patty is such a sweet lady. Be sure to greet

Patty with a big smile if you’re ever in Gemmel.

I am an undecided freshman, so all of my classes are mainly gen ed courses. I feel pretty neutral about each class.

Only one class makes me uneasy, and you’ll most likely catch me taking that very same class next semester because of that feeling.

When I think of back home, I think about the aspects I miss. One that must be mentioned is my dogs. I have three dogs back home. The campus is full of other dogs, which helps my homesickness. There’s this popular dog named Scar, another dog named Milo and a lovable pup that I see from time to time but have yet to pet. Then there are a few dogs that have yet to adapt to life in Clarion, but in due time they will receive

my love and affection, and the pets that come along with it.

As undecided as I am on my major and what I want to do in the future, it feels like severely less of a struggle knowing that I chose the right college to pursue my happiness in and to find out who I am. Clarion is where it’s at, and that’s that.

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“I’ve heard that hard work never killed anyone, but I say why take the chance?”

- Ronald Reagan

College students suffer in low wage jobs

Samantha Quinn BUSINESS MANAGER

To all the students out there, when is the last time you actually called off work? Speaking for myself, I called off work for two days around Christmas of 2017. I had walking pneumonia which I wasn’t properly diagnosed with until a few days after my hospital visit. I felt I had no other option but to work for three days in the food industry with walking pneumonia. After I got the diagnosis, I called off for two days for rest as recommended by my doctor but then preceded to go back to work because, really, I could not afford to miss more work.

From what I gather, mine is not an isolated situation. I started this conversation with a few

of my friends, several of which had said that they had never called off work for anything.

Many undergraduate students, around half, work at least some during their time in college.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in 2017, 43 percent of fulltime students worked.

Out of those students who work, 10 percent work 35 or more hours.

According to the same study, 81 percent of parttime students work; 46 percent of which work 35 hours or more.

According to a study done by Georgetown University, 70 percent of graduate students work at least 30 hours a week.

Working full time and earning the federal minimum wage, an employee would earn $15,080 a year. This would not be enough to pay for a year’s tuition and living expenses at most colleges. Due to this, students have started to give up necessities in order to get an education, we will talk more about this later on.

This brings us to the

questions of why. Why do students work so much? Why are they being paid so little? Why isn’t something being done?

The answer is a little complicated but boiled down it basically comes to; nothing is being done because valuing entry level work (meaning the jobs that earn minimum wage) would shoot a hole in the false sense of hope portrayed by past generations and institutions. The idea that going to school, working hard and getting a degree will give you a chance at having a bright future, is not a guarantee. It is something that is pushed on us from a young age.

We are made to believe that our work will have the value we put into it.

So, we go to school and get that degree to get that value. We are told that working minimum wage jobs hold no value.

So, if students are working so much because they need an income, but their income is too low to pay for their education, something needs to happen.

On top of all their

school expenses that going to be the demise they can’t afford, which of many students. Ecoincludes housing in nomic strain is enough some cases, many of for many students to these students cannot af- drop out but add in the ford food. According to housing and food insethe Education Resources curity and that’s enough Center, “At least one- to make graduation rates third of 2-year students across the nation plumare housing insecure, in- met. Small things can be cluding up to 14% who done as a start to solvare homeless, whereas ing these issues. Things between 11% and 19% such as “swipe-sharing” of 4-year students are on college campuses or housing insecure.” campus run food pantries A study done by the can be the beginning for University of Wiscon- solving food insecurity. sin’s Harvesting Oppor- Creating cost-effective tunities for Postsecond- housing either through a ary Education (HOPE) university or in the comLab shows that food in- munity surrounding one security can be as high could be a start in ending as two thirds on some housing insecurity. The college campuses. This financial strain outside study surveyed more of education is a bigger than 33,000 students issue but try to get finanat 70 different colleges cial aid to increase with in 2017. In a different the rising costs of tuition study by the Center for could be a good place to Law and Social Policy start for students’ eco(CLASP) showed that in nomic strain. Another 2015, 22 percent of stu- thing to consider is credents at Cornell Univer- ating a lending library sity suffered from some of sorts or a secondhand form of food insecurity. book shop in order for Not being able to af- students who cannot afford the basic needs to ford the material to aclive because of econom- cess it. ic formalities, societal constraints and capitalistic pressure is what is Contributed information: Carl Shepard

The Call welcomes letters from our readers, but reserves the right to edit for libel, grammar, length, punctuation and obscenity; the determination of which is the responsibility of the Editor in Chief. Submissions must be signed and received no later than 5 p.m. the Monday before publication.

The opinions expressed in the editorials are those of the writers and are not necessarily the opinions of the college or of the student body.

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Court’s Kitchen: baking with your friends Courtney Kelly EDITOR IN CHEIF Welcome back to another week at Court’s Kitchen!

Fall is just around the corner. In actuality, for most people fall is already here. Sweaters have been taken out of storage, Wal-Mart has had fall and Halloween decorations displayed since school started, and everyone’s favorite, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks.

To celebrate the new, festive fall season here in the kitchen this week: Pumpkin Spice Cookies. With a very special guest, Clarion University junior Olivia Johnson who is majoring in human resources management and business management.

This easy three ingredient three step recipe was crafted by the one and only Olivia Johnson.

Not only is the process easy, the ingredients are extremely cheap. The perfect recipe to bring to a fall party or just to snack on during a chilly

day.

This week’s recipe might be one of the easiest cookie recipes known to date. It only required three simple ingredients: pumpkin puree, spice cake mix and chocolate chips.

This easy and delicious dessert can be made without spending more than six dollars.

Prices from the Clarion Walmart show just how affordable this recipe can be: $1.16 Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix15.25 oz.; $1.60 Great Value Pure Canned Pumpkin 29 oz.; and $1.74 Great Value Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 12 oz.

Prior to beginning the bake, like always, preheat the oven. For this recipe, it should be set it to 350 degrees. To make the process go even faster before getting to the actual baking, line the baking sheets with either aluminum foil or some non-stick cooking spray, parchment paper could be used as well. This recipe follows a one to one to one ratio. Therefore, when measuring

cups and other baking equipment are not available this is recipe is perfect, simply dump the components into a bowl.

While the oven is heating, in a medium sized bowl, add the spice cake mix, then the can of pumpkin puree. Mix these two ingredients together. This mixture is going to be a bit thicker than other cookie batter, so a rubber scraper is the best tool for the job. It is beneficial to bake with a friend for this part of the recipe each can take turns mixing the batter, so it becomes a little less taxing than when working alone.

After the pumpkin puree and cake mix are fully combined, it is now time to add the chocolate chips. Semi-sweet chocolate chips along with dark chocolate chips were used when making these cookies this time, but that does not have to be the case.

The chocolate chips could even be left out altogether, if pumpkin spice is the only flavor the creator wants. That is what is so spectacular

about baking the recipe, for the most part, can be altered and something new can be created.

Once the chocolate chips are incorporated into the pumpkin spice batter, it is now time to shape them. For the best results, Johnson found using two regular tablespoons work best in forming the cookies. It is best not to roll these cookies because they are already a heavy cookie, and rolling them knocks the air out and makes them denser. The spoons keep the batter airy. Also, with baking, it is a science and hands do have natural oils on them and that affect the batter.

Once the cookies are on the previously lined baking sheets in their drop form, place the sheet into the oven and bake for about ten minutes. Use a fork to check the centers of the cookies. If they come out wet, put them back in the oven and periodically check every five minutes until the fork comes out clean. When the cookies are done

place them on a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

To add a little extra flare to this recipe, cream cheese icing could be added on top of the cookies. This would require spending a little more money and effort, so this step is completely optional, but delicious.

Making the icing is pretty simple. All that is needed is cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and some milk.

Using an electric mixer, or whisk, beat together the cream cheese and butter until it is a creamy consistency.

Next, add the powdered sugar. If using an electric mixer go slow, otherwise a mess is guaranteed. Then stir in the vanilla and milk a little bit at a time until the whole mixture is smooth. Finally, top off the cookies with the icing, after they have cooled, and that is all there is to it. Enjoy!

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The natural beauty found in Cook Forest Raina Ferguson WRITER

Only a half hour away, Cook Forest sits proud and thickened to the treetops with greenery and nature. As fall approaches, the entire forest is about to become a beautiful sheet of warm reds and oranges and yellows -- the forest floor to be littered with a colorful blanket. An area rich with life and history, Cook Forest is a gorgeous getaway from the world for camping, hiking, historic learning and fun year-round.

For hundreds of years, Cook Forest has stood as a beacon of life. The Seneca Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy once owned the land, later having it purchased from them by European settlers after the French and Indian War. John Cook became the first American settler to make permanent residence with his large family, his wife and ten children, building sawmills and floating timber to Pittsburgh. In Cooksburg, previously Tom’s

Run, is where his cabin and water-saw mill are still standing today.

Anthony Cook, John Cook’s son, received the land his father purchased after John passed, adding to the land he had bought. A. Cook Sons Company, Anthony’s company, managed after his passing. In 1972, Cook Forest became the first national forest bought to preserve a natural landmark after efforts to conserve and protect the forest from excessive logging finally paid off.

The forest, sometimes referred to as “the Black Forest”, is best known for its hemlock, Pennsylvania’s state tree, and white pine trees. The park spans over 11,536 acres in total. The beautiful land is topped with the vast Clarion River, which is 110 miles long.

Seneca Point, named after the Seneca Nation, overlooks much of the forest with a breathtaking scene. Fire Tower Point still stands with its famous fire tower, a towering structure that takes the bravest to

climb. The trail leading back to Fire Tower Point, Seneca Point and River Trail is lined with rhododendron bushes that bloom in early spring and into midsummer.

The Clarion River is now a popular spot to kayak, canoe and fish, along with riding alongside in the Cook Forest River Ride. Miles upon miles of trails are made for hiking. Hunting is limited to a certain range, and hunting woodchucks on the land is illegal. Deer, squirrels, turkey and bear are allowed to be hunted and trapped. Dog training for hunting is also allowed, but only the day after Labor Day. The Log Cabin Environmental Learning Classroom, one of the many historical learning spots, is filled with pieces of trees to educate on counting rings, a room filled with sawmill equipment, a cardboard cutout of an eagle’s wingspan, in which the golden eagle and bald eagle can reach 5.9 to 7.5 feet in length, and

many more fascinating pieces of education and history. Horseback riding is also an offered activity. The park has steadily become more accessible to those with disabilities over the years.

With hands-on activities for all ages offered nearly year-round, each generation can come to

the park with high expectations for the thirst for knowledge. Not only is the park’s history fascinating, but also the activities that allow people to engage safely with nature and learn.

Cook Forest shares its borders and regulations with Clear Creek State park.

Photo credit: Raina Ferguson

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Post Malone releases album, features Ozzy Osbourne Leon Aristeguita WRITER The favorite of college students around the nation, half rapper, half auto-tuned crooner for a broken heart, Post Malone has arrived with his third studio album, “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” in time for a new semester.

Although present on his previous albums, Malone’s disregard for typical genre conventions has led him to create a project which is not really rap and not really pop. Rather, it is a mixture of all his influences, from Kanye West to Kurt Cobain. This makes the album show breathe, but at the same time makes it significantly lack in depth.

Malone has always been known for blending genres. He is not a conventional rapper, preferring instead to sing and occasionally mumble into the microphone while surrounded by impenetrable barriers of reverb and auto-tune, giving his voice the

distinctive quality which makes him famous.

His lyrical style, which although plain and crude at times, is unnaturally catchy. Malone never selects the loudest or hardest beats, the ones that will overpower a softer performer due to their perceived weirdness or experimental nature, he plays it safe and chooses instead what appeals to the public. These factors combine to give him his success. Post Malone is accessible; he does not try to make listeners work to find enjoyment in his music, it is right

there in the open for anyone listening.

This is not a bad thing in itself. Pop music is pop music because it is popular and there have been plenty of influential artists whose music was never too far from the mainstream consciousness. Malone’s earlier projects, especially 2018’s “Beerbong’s and Bentley’s,” is an example of this, but “Hollywood’s Bleeding” falls far short of the mark.

Too many times throughout the album, the songs blend into each other becom-

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ing something akin to background white noise instead of expressions of artistic intent, asking to be ignored and consequently less respected.

The features help to alleviate this problem, though only slightly.

At the same time, it does not help the album that Malone is exuding gloom and depression in all his lyrics. This would be fine if it were not for the fact that the lyrics are lackluster and come off sounding less like actual shows of emotion and more like basic statements on Malone’s

condition at the time they were written.

The album is not all bad. There are redeeming moments such as “Staring At The Sun” which features SZA, and the throwback “Take What You Want” with Travis Scott and Ozzy Osbourne. These songs are fleeting thoughts and fail to justify the rest of the album. Post Malone is capable of doing better, he has shown as much, and “Hollywood’s Bleeding” has left his fans wanting for that.

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“Gears 5” keeps classic formula with new features Jason Phox WRITER Since the launch of “Gears of War 4,” fans of the series have been ecstatic for the next installment, but now, with the launch of “Gears 5” on Tuesday, many fans believe the wait was worth it.

Those playing “Gears 5” have been enjoying many new features such as new weapons, new characters and new enemies to face in both the campaign and updated Horde, which has been in the series since “Gears of War 2.”

In this updated version, characters have certain unique abilities, making each character play differently. For example, Marcus Fenix has the ability to give himself and teammates instant headshots towards enemies. Along with characters having a unique ability, they also have a certain classes assigned to them.

Classes include scout, offense, tank, engineer and support. Horde also

allows players to either share or save points, which are used to build defenses and buy perks, unlike in “Gears of War 4” where players could only share points. This helps prevent players from wasting the whole team’s points.

Not only is there newly updated Horde mode, “Gears 5” also introduces a new mode called Escape. In Escape, players are part of a team called Hive-

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busters and are dragged into enemy bases called Nests. There they must plant venom bombs to wipe out the entire nest. Players could play preset maps that were made from the developers or they can create their own maps to challenge their friends or themselves. This feature allows players to use their creativity to make unique makes and provides hours of entertainment

Keeping things traditional, the multiplayer in “Gears 5” has kept things similar to its predecessors, but has also added new content and changes that give “Gears 5” a refreshing and updated style.

The multiplayer keeps the same format as in “Gears of War 4” by giving players a rank based on their skills in the game. Some of the ranks are Bronze, Silver, Gold and etc.

There a few cosmetics for players in the game but, in order to unlock these cosmetics, players must complete challenges.

Only taking place a few weeks after the events in “Gears of War 4,” the game follows the protagonist, Kait Diaz, on her journey to discover her family secrets and why she keeps having dreams of the enemy, The Swarm.

In “Gears 5,” players can join with two others in the campaign, one friend can be Kait’s friend, Del Walker, while another friend can play a drone called Jack. Unlike Kait’s and Del’s characters, players who control Jack have abilities such as cloak, place shock traps, flash and etc.

However, Jack is more of a support character in the campaign, so he does not deal major damage to the enemies.

“Gears 5” is available on PC and Xbox One for $59.99

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Nintendo Direct announcements excite fans Freddie Saladin A&E EDITOR It has been an eventful month for video games, and after the Nintendo Direct that aired last Wednesday, things have gotten much more interesting. Along with the surprise release of the new “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” downloadable character Banjo & Kazooie, many new titles have been announced for the Nintendo Switch.

Starting off the direct was one of the biggest highlights of the direct was the announcement of “Overwatch: Legendary Edition” coming to the Nintendo Switch. Developed by Blizzard Entertainment, “Overwatch” was first released on consoles and PC in 2016 and has won over 100 Game of the Year rewards. While there were rumors that this game would be coming to the Nintendo Switch, many were unsure if it would actu-

ally happen due to the performance differences between the Switch and other current gen consoles. Players looking forward to this port will not have to wait much longer as “Overwatch: Legendary Edition” will be available on Oct. 15.

Another huge announcement is the addition of 20 Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) games available for players who are subscribed to the Nintendo Switch Online service. Users will be able to play several SNES classics such as “Super Metroid,” “Super Mario World” and “The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.” Those who are currently subscribed can play these games on the fly. Also, these can be played with other people via local or online multiplayer.

The Direct also touched down on some more information about upcoming games such as “Pokémon Sword

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and Shield,” “Luigi’s Mansion 3” and “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.” It was even announced that “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” would be getting even more DLC characters after the first Fighters Pass is finished.

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There were plenty of other games that will be releasing for the Switch, such as “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition” and the cult classic “Deadly Premonition” along with its new Switch-exclusive sequel “Deadly Premo-

nition 2: A Blessing in Disguise.”

Nintendo fans around the world were ecstatic to hear all of this news, and it makes many people wonder what else could be next for the system.

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Dark ‘Joker’ wins top Venice Film Festival prize thur Fleck into Batman’s classic nemesis.

“Thank you for trustTodd Phillips’ dark ing me with your insane comic book film “Joker” talents,” Phillips said to won the Golden Lion Phoenix.

Award at the 76th VenRoman Polanski’s ice International Film Dreyfus affair film, “An Festival on Saturday and Officer and a Spy,” won cemented its place as a the grand jury prize, legitimate contender for which recognizes other the rest of the awards strong contenders for the season.

Golden Lion.

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Colman won best actress in Venice last year for “The Favorite,” and went on to win the best actress Oscar.

Best screenplay went to Yonfan for the animated film “No. 7 Cherry Lane,” about Hong Kong in 1967. He thanked Hong Kong for giving him the freedom to create.

Toby Wallace won best new talent award for his work in Shannon Murphy’s “Babyteeth.”

“We can’t believe we’re here in general, so anything extra is super nice,” Wallace said.

He thanked co-stars Eliza Scanlen and Ben Mendelsohn, as well as Murphy, his director.

She was one of only two female directors in the main competition. “(Murphy) led us into this project with so much honesty,” Wallace said.

Adapted from Rita Kalnejais’ comedic stage play, “Babyteeth” is about an ill teenage girl who falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.

The jury that chose the winner of the Golden Lion and other top awards was headed by Martel, an Argentine director, and included director Mary Harron, actress Stacy Martin, cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto and Toronto In-

ternational Film Festival executive director Piers Handling.

Notable films in the main competition leaving the Lido empty-handed include the Brad Pitt space epic “Ad Astra,” Steven Soderbergh’s Meryl Streep-led Panama Papers comedy “The Laundromat; and Noah Baumbach’s divorce drama “Marriage Story,” with Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver.

The Venice Film Festival also handed out prizes to a diverse array of films in other sections, like Venice Classics, Virtual Reality and Horizons.

In Venice Classics, best documentary went to “Babenco: Tell Me When I Die,” about the late Brazilian filmmaker Hector Babenco, who was known for his socially conscious works. Director Bárbara Paz said the prize was very important to her country. “’’We must say ‘no’ to censorship,” Paz said.

“Long (live) freedom of expression, long (live) Brazil cinema.”

“You Will Die at Twenty,” from Sudanese director Amjad Aby Alala, was awarded the Luigi de Laurentiis award for a debut film.

“I’m really feeling honored and happy,” Alala said. “I’m from a

country that has no cinema because we are under regime that didn’t want to support cinema.”

“Daughters of Chibok,” about Boko Harem’s abduction of 276 schoolgirls in Nigeria, won best VR story.

Nigerian director Joel Kachi Benson said he wanted to, “Take the world to Chibok and show them these women who for five years have been living in pain because their daughters are still missing.”

In the Horizons sections, director Saim Sadiq accepted the award for best short film for “Darling,” about the transgender community in Pakistan.

The Horizons special jury prize went to “Verdict,” about domestic abuse in the Philippines, from director Raymund Ribay Gutierrez.

“The struggle for battered women continues, and I hope the film can reach people that can make a difference,” Gutierrez said.

Finally, the Horizons best film award went to the Ukrainian film “Atlantis,” directed by Valentyn Vasyanovych, about a near-future dystopia in eastern Ukraine and a former soldier suffering from PTSD.

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Sports Editor: Monica Humes M.E.Humes@eagle.clarion.edu

CU volleyball loses two at Tony Banner Memorial Freddie Saladin A&E EDITOR

The Clarion Golden Eagles volleyball team competed in the Tony Banner Memorial Tournament over the weekend, winning two out of its four matches. Opening the tournament on Thursday, Clarion faced the Lake Erie Storm.

Clarion started off the tournament strong, defeating Lake Erie with a final score of 3-0 (25-17, 25-25, 25-20).

The first two sets opened up in Clarion’s favor. Senior Holly Pittman scored 10 kills on 19 swings in the match, with a hitting percentage of .529.

Sophomore Lauren Aichinger was one kill away from matching with Pittman, with nine kills and a hitting percentage of .500.

Junior Chrissy Cotton added an impressive 17 digs for the team, while senior Julia Holden and sophomore Aubrey Wrona both added seven kills to their scores.

The Golden Eagles led the first set with an eight-point advantage after some mistakes made by Lake Erie.

Wrona finished the set with a kill setting the score to 2-0.

The Storm stepped its game up in the final set, but the Golden Eagles successfully fought back.

The set was finished after Aichinger landed the last two kills of the final set, earning

Clarion the win.

After Clarion’s first victory, the team went on to face the Davenport Panthers. Unfortunately, the Golden Eagles were unable to secure the win as they lost 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-21) on Friday.

While Clarion had lost all three sets of the match, the players fought hard and gave their opponents a run for their money.

In the first set, Clarion took the lead from Davenport for a short while, with 20-18 on the scoreboard.

The Panthers took back the lead after scoring three points, winning the set. The second set played out similar to the first one.

Sophomore Alexa Cundy shortened Davenport’s lead to 23-21, but the Panthers scored two more points to take the set.

In the third set, Clarion held the lead with a score of 9-5, but after seven consecutive points from Davenport, Clarion eventually lost the lead and the set.

The Golden Eagles moved on to face the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals.

Clarion did not walk out victorious from the match, as the Cardinals took the win with a final score of 3-1 (25-23, 2518, 22-25, 25-12).

In the first set, the score was tied at 14 after a kill from Holden.

However, the Cardinals jumped back into the lead and the score was eventually set to 24-23.

After losing the second set, the Golden Eagles successfully claimed the third set after holding onto an advantage halfway through the game.

Clarion ended the weekend at the tournament on a high note after defeating the Bellarmine Knights with a final score of 3-1 (16-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-18).

Along with the victory, Holden went on to become the 12 player in program history to record 1,000 kills in her career, earning AllTo u r n a m e n t Team honors.

The Knights took the first set, but the Golden Eagles took the game from there.

Bellarmine held a 13-10 lead, but not for long, as Clarion gained a lead of 22-20 soon after.

In the last set, Clarion opened up with a 7-1 lead, and it was then that Holden would get her 1,000 kill.

The set end-

ed after an error made by the Knights, and Clarion walked out victorious.

While Clarion suffered a few losses over the weekend, it did well and made fans excited to see how the team will perform for the rest of the season.

The Golden Eagles will be

returning to the court on Thursday to face off against the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio.

Bri Nellis The Clarion Call The Golden Eagles will travel to Findlay, Ohio on Thursday to take on the Oilers.

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Ben Roethlisberger reacts during the Steelers v. Patriots game at Gillette Stadium on September 8.

Tom Brady yells at his teammates during Sunday’s game.

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Austin’s NFL week 1 opinions

AUSTIN TROUTMAN WRITER On Sep. 8, the Pittsburgh Steelers opened the season on the road against the New England Patriots.

The Steelers did not coach or execute well in the game, ending in a 33-3 loss to its AFC rival.

Although this may sound like an excuse on the side of the Steelers, it is time to look at the NFL scheduling system.

Pittsburgh has a pretty tough schedule most seasons, and a tough division is not the only reason.

In the 2019 season, the Steelers play seven of the 12 playoff teams from last year.

Seven games are important because it is almost half of the schedule.

Among those seven games, Pittsburgh had to open on the road against the defending Super Bowl champion Patriots, who it has played three seasons in a row now.

Mostly, teams outside of divisions only play every three years because the schedule will alternate other teams in to create a variety from year to year.

However, the Steelers played New England three years in a row and it plays the Chargers for a second straight season.

In the seven games against last year’s playoff teams this season, six of those come in the first nine games.

By contrast, New England plays four playoff teams from last year, but do not have to face any of them until week nine.

It is time to re-evaluate, especially since this seemingly happens year after year to Pittsburgh.

People give a lot of credit to New England for winning its division every year for over a decade; with seasons like this, where they play subpar teams for the first half of the season, it is kind of obvious which team will take it away.

There should be a way for all teams to get an even draw for its games, as six are divisional, four are NFC teams that rotate annually, four more are an AFC division and the other

two are random.

A scenario where one team gets three less games against playoff teams from the season before should not happen.

Pittsburgh must play from behind from the beginning because of a bad draw of New England, Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati and Baltimore.

The Ravens, for example, started with Miami and then will face Arizona, Kansas City, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, one of which was a playoff team last year.

I understand that one could make an argument for a couple of teams in this spot, but something needs to be done to address this issue.

Why should one team

be penalized year after year by facing many caliber teams while others like New England only get four such games in each of the last two seasons?

I am not trying to make excuses for the Steelers losing last year or opening night, but it is time for a change.

We all know that it is a 16-game season and there is not a ton of room for change, but there is enough to give each team a reasonable draw when they prepare the games months in advance.

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CU soccer kicks off 2019-20 season with win

Sara Dudek WRITER This past weekend the Clarion University women’s Soccer team kicked off this season with a win.

Lead by coach Afrim Latifi, the girls beat Ursuline 1-0.

Saturday’s game was the first of many that Coach Latifi hopes to win with the girls. Scoring the winning point was Sophomore Leann Wynder, from New Wilmington.

Saturday the Golden Eagles traveled to Pepper Pike, Ohio to begin the season.

The game between Clarion and Ursuline was a back and forth defensive game.

Over the course of the

day, six yellow flags were given in total for the two teams. Wynder scored the winning point with the assistance of Junior Dani McNally.

Shortly after the point made by Wydner, Andie Hill made a shot that was unfortunately blocked by Ursuline.

Throughout the second half, Hill and Alexis Moyer attempted several goals -- all were blocked.

In total, Ursuline attempted 20 points, all were blocked by the Golden Eagles.

Senior Brigid Stermel was able to make six blocks throughout the time she spent in the net.

Hired this past April, Coach Latifi has years of experience both coaching and playing in the PSAC. Prior to coaching the

Golden Eagles, Latifi was head coach at Bethany, and assistant coach at Gannon.

“The first game this past Saturday was exciting,” said Latifi. “The girls couldn’t wait to get out there and perform in itself. There were a lot of good things to come out of the game, I mean we got to win. Improvements still needs to be done… we are just working one day at a time on things that need tidies up, we are excited for the new energy we have on the team and hopefully we will have a season to remember.”

To watch Clarion University Women’s Soccer team in action, the next game is this Saturday in California, PA. The next home game will be on Saturday, Sep. 21, against Edinboro University.

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Brown faces rape accusations by former trainer

ASSOCIATED PRESS New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former trainer. Britney Taylor says Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida.

Brown has denied the allegations. Darren Heitner, a lawyer representing Brown, told The Associated Press his client plans to countersue.

“He will pursue all legal remedies to not only clear his name, but to also protect other professional athletes against false accusations,” Heitner said in a statement.

Heitner said Brown and Taylor had “a consensual personal relationship.”

The New York Times first reported about the lawsuit.

The AP does not typically identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault

unless they come forward publicly, but Taylor was identified in the federal lawsuit and was quoted in a statement provided by her lawyer, David Haas.

“As a rape victim of Antonio Brown, deciding to speak out has been an incredibly difficult decision,” Taylor said.

“I have found strength in my faith, my family, and from the accounts of other survivors of sexual assault. Speaking out removes the shame that I have felt for the past year and places it on the person responsible for my rape.”

Taylor also said in the statement she will cooperate with the NFL and any other agencies.

A spokesman for the NFL declined to comment, but the Patriots said the league told the team it will launch an investigation. “We are aware of the civil lawsuit that was filed earlier today against Antonio Brown, as well as the response by Antonio’s repre-

sentatives,” the Patriots said in a statement. “We take these allegations very seriously.

Under no circumstance does this organization condone sexual violence or assault.

The league has informed us that they will be investigating.

We will have no further comment while that investigation takes place.”

The 31-year-old Brown, a Miami native, was released by Oakland last week after clashing with the team throughout training camp.

He agreed to a contract with New England on Saturday but has yet to play for the Patriots.

Brown and Taylor met through a Fellowship of Christian Athletes group at Central Michigan University, according to the lawsuit.

According to the lawsuit, Taylor was sexually assaulted

by Brown on separate training trips to Pittsburgh and Florida that same month. The suit includes what it says are text

messages from Brown bragging about the second assault.

With 1:20 left in the first quarter, Clarion got on the board again on a one-yard touchdown run by Mylique McGriff, his first touchdown of the season.

At the conclusion of the first quarter, Clarion led Shippensburg 13-0.

McGriff got involved again in the second quarter with a six-yard touchdown run to put his team up 20-0 in the first half.

Clarion’s Quarterback, Jeff Clemens, connected on his first passing score of the season to Kahliq Muhammad and put Clarion ahead even more in the second quarter.

Finally, in the final minute of the first half, Trent Rogers completed a 26-yard pick six,

and that defensive play extended the lead to 34-0 heading into halftime.

At the half, Clarion was in a good position to put the first victory of the season away, but there was still a whole half to be played.

In the third quarter, Shippensburg collected the first two scores on a four-yard rushing touchdown and a 25yard passing touchdown.

Those two plays got Shippensburg within 20 with just over a quarter of game time left.

With 31 seconds left to play in the third, Clarion got some points back on a 32-yard pass to Dana Jackson which increased the lead to 41-14.

Shippensburg scored on its

first two drives in the fourth quarter, but the Golden Eagles still had a lead of 41-28 with 10:31 left in the game.

The last score of the game came on a 29-yard touchdown run from McGriff to put the game away.

Clarion improved to 1-0 on the young season with a 48-28 victory on the road.

The top performer from the afternoon contest was McGriff who scored three times while rushing for 179 yards including a 56-yard play.

Clarion’s next two games on the schedule are both at home at 1 p.m.

On Sep. 14, the Golden Eagles take on Lock Haven University.

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Taylor says in the suit she then cut off ties with Brown.

But she agreed to work with him again after she says he apologized and agreed to provide hotel accommodations for each training trip.

According to the lawsuit, Taylor and Brown were in Miami in May 2018 when he raped her in a bedroom at his home. Taylor says she shouted “no” and “stop,” but Brown refused.

Heitner said in his statement Taylor invited herself to join Brown and his friends on a night out on the town, and then came on to Brown before they engaged in consensual sex at his residence.

Brown was approached by Taylor in 2017, according to Heitner, about making a $1.6 million investment in a business project. But he declined.

Heitner said Taylor reached out to Brown again last year,

and she traveled to his residences on multiple occasions.

Heitner said she asked for tickets to a Pittsburgh Steelers game.

“Mr. Brown, whose hard work and dedication to his craft has allowed him to rise to the top of his profession, refuses to be the victim of what he believes to be a money grab,” Heitner said in his statement.

Brown was originally traded from Pittsburgh to Oakland in the offseason. But a bizarre foot injury, fight with the NFL over his helmet, skipped practices, multiple fines, a run-in with general manager Mike Mayock and his social media posts ultimately led to the decision to release him.

Brown agreed to a deal with the defending Super Bowl champions hours after the Raiders let him go, granting his request.

Clarion football starts season with win over Shippensburg Austin Troutman WRITER

Clarion University’s Golden Eagle football team opened its season looking for a fresh start after a 4-7 campaign.

Last season concluded with six consecutive losses, and, heading into its game on Sep. 7, Clarion was looking for its first regular season win in about 11 months.

The season opener was on the road at Shippensburg University, and Clarion looked to get on the board early.

In the first quarter, the Golden Eagles picked up its first score of the season on a one-yard touchdown run by Ross Greece to pull ahead 7-0.

versity will travel to Memorial Stadium in non-conference competition.

Clarion’s first game against a PSAC rival is scheduled for Sep. 28 at 1 p.m. on the road against Gannon University.

Every game after that, except for the season finale, will be held against a PSAC rival.

After the first game of the season, Clarion is off to a good 1-0 start to end a losing streak. The team now needs four more wins to have more than 2018.