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Album Review: Tim McGraw ‘Emotional Traffic’

No Comments 02 February 2012

The latest album from country heart-throb Tim McGraw is titled “Emotional Traffic.” Released Jan. 24, this is McGraw’s 11th studio album. McGraw says that the songs were recorded and ready for release in late 2010, but his label, Curb Records, wanted to hold off. The lead track on the album, “Halo,” in no way should [...]

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‘What Use are Flowers?’ comes to Clarion

No Comments 02 February 2012

Newcomer to the directing scene, Sierra Therman junior, held auditions for Lorraine Hansberry’s play “What Use Are Flowers?” on Monday, Jan 30. “I’m not used to saying I’m the director,” Therman said. Having been acting for six years, the last three of which she was a part of Clarion’s “Vagina Monologues,” Therman chose Hansberry’s “What [...]

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Movie Review: Beauty and the Beast 3-D

No Comments 02 February 2012

The “tale as old as time” got revamped in Disney 3-D this January. Walt Disney’s 1991 “Beauty and the Beast” hit theaters on Jan. 13, debuting No.2 at the box office and has grossed over $400 million in its limited release. The classic fairy-tale turned Disney movie 20 years ago, tells the story of a [...]

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Singing a duet across organizations

No Comments 08 December 2011

On Dec. 9 The Clarion University Choir and Chamber Singers will host their concert at Marwick-Boyd Auditorium.  The concert, titled “Music of the Season,” featuring both students and community members, will be conducted by Dr. Henry A. Alviani and will feature Bonnie Ferguson on piano. “This is a very light concert,” said Alviani, “It’s very [...]

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Lunafest raises awareness of women’s issues

No Comments 08 December 2011

Lunafest 2011 was made up of short films that covered everything from the beginnings of a sex change, to a debilitating disease, to Craig’s List, to a rugby team, to a nude model who’s 75 years old. Sponsored by the Clarion V-Day Project and the Women and Gender Studies Program, Lunafest is a series of [...]

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Movie Review: A rainbow connection

No Comments 08 December 2011

Jim Henson’s Muppets have been loved by audiences young and old ever since their debut. The new film, “The Muppets,” hit theaters Nov. 23 and has been charming Muppet fans ever since. This is the first Muppet movie that has been released since 2005’s almost forgotten “The Muppet Wizard of Oz.” It is also the [...]

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Student Media go on air for 48-Hour Broadcast

No Comments 01 December 2011

91.7 WCUC-FM “The Clutch,” CU-TV “The Nest,” The Clarion Call and the Public Relation Student Society of America will be hosting the  48-Hour Broadcast this weekend beginning Friday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. For the past two semesters, members of the media organizations have hosted the event and are excited about its third go-around. The [...]

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Orchestra plays themes of land, sea and space

No Comments 01 December 2011

On Dec. 4, the Clarion University Symphony Orchestra will host its annual concert at Marwick-Boyd Auditorium.  The concert features students, faculty and community members, including a piano solo by Clarion University President Dr. Karen Whitney.  Titled “Land, Water, and Space,” the concert will consist of seven pieces that follow the title’s theme and will be [...]

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Movie Review: Vampires suck

No Comments 01 December 2011

It has been an epidemic bigger than smallpox, swine flu and the plague combined. It was carried by only a whisper when the first book released in 2005, rising to a dull roar in 2008 with the first movie. Now, bystanders can rest easy knowing the disaster is finally coming to an end. “The Twilight [...]

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Christmas spirit shines in musical

No Comments 17 November 2011

Clarion University’s Christmas spirit kicks off on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. with the premiere of “Scrooge: a musical by Leslie Bricusse.” The community can expect “a big old smile,” according to the director, Professor Marilouise Michel, who is elated to be a part of a production so meaningful to her. “It speaks to [...]

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Slam poet raps about politics, love

No Comments 17 November 2011

On Nov. 16, George Watsky, a slam poet and YouTube sensation, came to Penn State University, Dubois to talk with students through spoken word about politics, love, religion and environmental change, and how real-life events can shape one’s opinion on them. “I started doing spoken word poetry 10 years ago in San Francisco when I [...]

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Concert Review: Jams for Braddock

No Comments 17 November 2011

Levi Jeans presented a charity show titled, “Benefit Braddock,” where the indie rock band, Built to Spill headlined Nov. 11 alongside with opener, Atlas Sound. The show was held to benefit the Pittsburgh suburb of Braddock, where Levi had recently filmed an advertisement. The headlining drew a response that included an eccentric, overly crowded venue [...]

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Bands battle for spot in CampusFest

No Comments 10 November 2011

On Saturday, Nov. 5, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Every Friday and Saturday Night hosted the 2011 Battle of the Bands.  The event started at 8 p.m. and teamed up with Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre fraternity, collected donations and gave away pins and wristbands for YouthAIDS, an HIV/ AIDS fundraising and awareness campaign. The [...]

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WCUC-FM Spotlight: The Two Hour Rap-Up

1 Comment 03 November 2011

WCUC-FM’s smooth talkers on the nighttime airwaves are Lucas Oates and Eddie McDonald as DJ Xtasy and DJ Eddie Mac, hosting “The Two Hour Rap-Up” every Monday from 7-9 p.m. with only the best in the latest hip-hop and R&B music and news. With big dreams to DJ in Europe some day, Oates said he [...]

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Museum Review: Hall of Fame rocks

No Comments 03 November 2011

Imagine walking into a room filled with music from every genre, from almost every decade. This is what I felt as soon as I entered the room of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum’s Exhibit, “Women Who Rock.” I recently visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio and [...]

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Learning the effects of news

No Comments 03 November 2011

Dr. Alison Dagnes, an associate professor of political science at Shippensburg University, spoke at Hart Chapel on Clarion University’s campus Wednesday evening. She is the author of “Politics on Demand: the Effects of 24-Hour News on American Politics.” “Let’s start out by talking about what is happening a year from now yesterday,” said Dagnes on [...]

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Wind Ensemble hosts concert

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Wind Ensemble hosts concert

No Comments 03 November 2011

On Dec. 1, the Clarion University Wind Ensemble will host its annual concert at the Marwick-Boyd Auditorium.  The concert will consist of seven standard classical wind repertoire pieces from the 20th century, performed by Clarion University students, and directed by Dr. Hubert Toney Jr. Starting the concert off will be what Toney promises is a [...]

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WCUC-FM Spotlight: ‘Polar Opposites’ offer time warp

No Comments 27 October 2011

To those in the Clarion area who are just aching for a radio show that features a mythical creature every week and discusses a viral video via YouTube, the search is over. 91.7 WCUC-FM’s own Laura Conti and Frank Lemon host “Polar Opposites” as DJ Gizmo and Frank every Tuesday night from 11 p.m. to [...]

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WCUC-FM Spotlight: Entertainment with DJ Calvina

1 Comment 20 October 2011

With a personality just as fun as her hair, sophomore Marrisa Rigatti is taking on entertainment news and today’s popular music on WCUC-FM with her new show, “Entertainment.” It is Clarion’s own “Entertainment Tonight” combined with “The Top 40” as DJ Calvina discusses the most recent Hollywood gossip and music releases in the world of [...]

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‘Teen Mom’ visits CU-TV

No Comments 20 October 2011

Maci Bookout of MTV’s reality show “Teen Mom” made a special visit to Clarion University’s Becker Hall on Monday evening. Bookout came to campus for an event sponsored by the University Activities Board to speak to students about her experiences of being a young single mother, a college student, and a television star. Before the [...]

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Photo Set: The Week in Photos, 9/29-10/6

No Comments 06 October 2011

Autumn Leaf Festival and other activities take place during an eventful week in Clarion.

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Young artists’ works on display

No Comments 06 October 2011

With the treats and stands of ALF comes the annual Autumn Leaf Festival Art Show by the Clarion County Arts Council (CCAC). The show consists of art ranging from paintings to sculptures, contributed by the students of both Clarion University and Clarion Area High School. Also featured at the art show this year, CCAC member [...]

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Dracula’s tale retold

No Comments 06 October 2011

Rob Milanich set the scene as Clarion University audiences settled in for a good old-fashioned horror story. Dapperly clad in a suit and tie they realized Milanich sat down for a feast as he gave the preface of “Dracula” and history of its novelist Bram Stoker. A few chuckles from the audience quickly subsided after [...]

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Artist’s works featured in Atrocity Exhibit

No Comments 29 September 2011

Toby Hill Bar and Grill was transformed into an art gallery Friday, Sep. 23. Students and community members were invited to come view and purchase art at the Atrocity Exhibition. Artists included current Clarion University students and alumni. From paintings and drawings to sculptures and life-size puppets, the exhibit had many different kinds of art [...]

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Movie Review: Driving in the right direction

No Comments 29 September 2011

“Drive” is the most recent film by director Nicholas Winding Refn, director of “Bronson.” Now, his latest picture takes the heist film to interesting new places in this highly-stylized genre epic that will leave audience members entranced. The film focuses on a character known only in the script as Driver (Ryan Gosling), a skilled stunt [...]

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WCUC-FM Spotlight: Questionable at Best

No Comments 22 September 2011

While there are quite a few radio shows on 91.7 WCUC-FM “The Clutch,” one of the returning shows from last year belongs to sophomores Andi Fulmer and Shirley Sproule. “Questionable at Best” has been a radio show every Tuesday night during the school year since last semester. Although their show aired from nine in the [...]

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WCUC-FM Spotlight: Gypsies of Gibraltar

No Comments 22 September 2011

Starting next week, something new will be gracing listeners on the WCUC-FM airwaves.  On those lazy Sunday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. fans can now partake in the most recent addition to this semester’s radio lineup, a show titled, “Gypsies of Gibraltar.” This radio show features Jeremiah Bull, “DJ Danger Bull,” and his co-host [...]

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Jonas colors Toby

No Comments 22 September 2011

Music echoed into the night at Toby Hill Bar and Grill Sept. 14. The heat from the lights, the crowded room and the energy as up and coming band Jonas Sees in Color tightened its grip on a mesmerized audience. The people listening edged in closer to the stage while Ryan Downing, lead singer, collected [...]

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Having you see in color

No Comments 15 September 2011

Before the band Jonas Sees In Color got spotted by the record label Glassnote Records in 2009, the band has already been touring and making music together for four years. However, unlike many bands heard by mainstream America, they stuck true to their sound and the only change is the change that comes with progress. [...]

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Album Review: Not a revolution

1 Comment 15 September 2011

Of a Revolution, better known as O.A.R. makes a versatile come back with an Aug. 2 release of “King.” The album also has a deluxe edition with four bonus tracks. Founded in Rockville, Md., O.A.R. is a five-piece rock band. Front man Marc Roberge and drummer Chris Culos founded the band in 1996. O.A.R. self-released [...]

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