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Changes come to on-campus dining experience

No Comments 02 February 2012

In November 2011, Chartwells, the food supplier for Clarion University brought in a panel of people and conducted a “Roundtable” session to survey the student body about dining services. Chartwells did this to see how it could improve the dining experiences of the students and how the students liked their dining environment, food and options. [...]

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Student store offers 12 days of savings

No Comments 08 December 2011

The semester is coming to an end, and that means it’s time to take advantage of the sales going on at the bookstore. However, this year, it’s not a normal sale, it’s holiday-themed with extra savings for everyone who shops. Dec. 1, started the “12 Days of Christmas” sale at the bookstore with all greeting [...]

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Black Friday hits Main Street

No Comments 01 December 2011

The turkey was gone, and the leftovers were packed away in the fridge. It was time for the shopping event of the season to begin. Black Friday is a time to catch deals from all over and enjoy the chaotic nature of humankind. Black Friday in Clarion may be less hectic than what people expect. [...]

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Equestrian club gets back in the saddle

No Comments 17 November 2011

Due to miscommunication and organization, the Equestrian Club at Clarion University was disbanded; however, the Equestrian Team at Clarion University is still active and gaining members. The team has been at Clarion for the last five years, but has been struggling. The team has been mostly based out of the Venango Campus of Clarion University, [...]

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Documentary screening opens Equity Week

No Comments 10 November 2011

“Equity week,” sponsored by the Office of Social Equity and the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee, began the week at Clarion University with the theme “Building Communities of Inclusion and Empowerment.” The weeklong events kicked off on Monday, Nov. 7, with a screening of Joe Wilson’s Emmy-award winning documentary, “Out in the Silence.” It’s the [...]

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Flu season is coming

No Comments 03 November 2011

With winter on Halloween’s heels, and Thanksgiving right around the corner, flu season is getting ready to be thrown into full throttle. According to the Center For Disease Control, flu season begins to rise in December and peaks in February. Keeling Health Center at Clarion University is preparing for the flu season with vaccinations and [...]

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Student Secular Alliance represents athiests, agnostic students

No Comments 20 October 2011

Coming to college, there are a lot of clubs from which to choose. A new club is coming to Clarion – the Secular Student Alliance. The group, founded in May 2000, is an organization for a network of more than 250 campus groups for atheist, agnostic and humanist students. According to the SSA Facebook page, [...]

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Halloween mixer to go all night

No Comments 20 October 2011

Halloween is closely approaching and with it, numerous parties and get-togethers on and off campus. The Dusk ‘till Dawn Halloween mixer will be held 10 p.m. Oct. 30 to 2 a.m. Oct. 31 in the Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room. The Black Student Union on campus is hosting the event and has been since 2007. Brandi Cox, [...]

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MTV star offers advice to job-hunting grads

No Comments 06 October 2011

Getting an internship and “breaking” into a new career after college is a difficult thing to undertake. That’s why Ryan Kahn wrote the book, “Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad,” a book that includes sample resumes, cover letters, and more than 250 career tips to getting a dream job. Kahn is a career coach [...]

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Parade float construction under way

No Comments 29 September 2011

Tissue paper, chicken wire, glue and pomps – all this and more go into the building of the Autumn Leaf Festival floats every year for the parade. Fraternities, sororities and recognized student organizations on campus all form teams and make floats. The theme for this year’s Autumn Leaf Festival is “An Autumn To Remember.” According [...]

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Seniors prepare for post-college success

No Comments 29 September 2011

When a Clarion student is worried about how he or she will find work after college is over, there are tools to help. One of these is Professional Development Day, set for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30 in the Gemmell Multi-purpose Room. This is a day full of workshops and speakers to help [...]

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PRSSA to attend Florida conference

No Comments 28 September 2011

“Perception is Reality” is the slogan found at the Public Relations Student Society of America’s National Conference website. Three students from the Clarion University chapter of PRSSA will attend that conference Oct. 14-18 in Orlando, Fla. The students are Jaime Wright, president; Jennifer Hemenger, vice president for public relations; and Cory Moore, secretary. The three [...]

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Sigma Chi returns to Clarion Greek life

No Comments 22 September 2011

Sigma Chi, a fraternity based in Chicago, has restarted a chapter at Clarion University. Sigma Chi, formerly known as Alpha Sigma Chi, started at Clarion as a service fraternity in 1969. It became a recognized Sigma Chi organization May 27, 1978. The fraternity was on campus until 2003, when members decided to hand over the [...]

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Medical Imaging Club cleans up roadways

No Comments 28 April 2011

The Medical Imaging Sciences Club and member Carly Tronzo recently adopted a highway. Tronzo said she decided the Adopt-A-Highway program was a great way for the club to get involved with the community. The club has adopted Stone House Road in Clarion, Pa., as its project. “The Medical Imaging Sciences Club is a great way [...]

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Clarion holds “Magic” tournament

No Comments 21 April 2011

It’s a game of strategy, intrigue and intense competition. It’s “Magic,” a trading card game from Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. A Magic: the Gathering tournament was held April 19 in Room 146 of the Gemmell Student Center. The event was staged through the combined efforts of President Josh Allen [...]

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Eating disorder screening offered

No Comments 07 April 2011

In observance of National Eating Disorder Screening Day, Clarion University’s Counseling Services offered informational services April in the upper level of Eagle Commons. An information table was set up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide materials pertaining to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, obesity and overweight. Students were encouraged to [...]

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President shares pizza with the students

No Comments 24 March 2011

“Pizza with the President” offered students the opportunity to socialize and dine with Clarion University President Karen Whitney March 22 at the Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement. The event was organized and scheduled by The Eagle Ambassadors. The idea was to invite anyone who would like to attend and eat free pizza with the university president. [...]

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Town meeting makes good neighbors

No Comments 17 March 2011

Student Senate at Clarion University sponsored a Good Neighbor Town Meeting March 15 in Hart Chapel. The Good Neighbor Program was created by Matt Shaffer, coordinator of judicial and residential education, and Jimmy McGee, coordinator of health promotions at Clarion University. “This is for a buffer between the community and the university,” McGee said. The [...]

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Marcellus panel discusses fracking in state

4 Comments 03 March 2011

Questions were asked and environment concerns aired during a public forum on the Environmental Impact on Marcellus Shale Drilling and Fracking Feb. 28 at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. “I thought the forum was very informative with great info, but there is a lot more information out there. This is only the tip of the iceberg,” [...]

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Scholarships made available to students

No Comments 17 February 2011

A lot of students dream of going to college and expanding their education, but for a lot of them, that is sadly only a dream for one reason or another. Here at Clarion University, there are tools available to help let those dreams become a reality. These tools include scholarships offered to the students already [...]

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E-cigs the future of smoking

No Comments 16 February 2011

Cigarettes, a national pastime of a large amount of people, and a health risk to everyone. There’s now an alternative growing rapidly and catching the public’s eye—“e-cigs,” or electronic cigarettes. The e-cigs were invented in 2003 by Hon Lik, a Chinese pharmacist who then introduced this invention into the market in 2004. The device is [...]

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Students encouraged to fall in love with major

No Comments 10 February 2011

With Valentines Day so close, Christina Sheets of the University Advising Service and Coordination, and Maria Aiello of the Academic Counselor/Student Support services, decided it was time to present their interpretation of a seminar they enjoyed so much, they titled it, “Falling In Love With Your Major.” The “Falling In Love With Your Major” seminar [...]

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Book rental comes to Clarion

4 Comments 03 February 2011

When it comes to students scurrying to find the books needed for the coming semester, some often wonder why they have to pay so much for a single book. Some want to know how to get a better deal on textbooks that they’ll probably need for one semester. The answer to these questions can be [...]

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Tobacco shop seeks to diversify with food menu

Comments Off 30 September 2010

Tobacco, novelty gifts and food needs can be filled at a store on the corner of Greenville and Main Street, but barely anyone realizes this. Shicks, the tobacco and novelty store located at the corner of Greenville Avenue and Main Street in Clarion, Pa., is expanding its business and adding food to the other items [...]

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Clarion University to open RENT tonight

Comments Off 25 February 2010

Robert Levy, director of Clarion Univeristy’s production of “Rent,” is excited about tonight’s opening performance. “The designers actors and I all went looking for a new approach to this.” Levy, who is also chairman of the theatre department, said he didn’t want to produce a cookie-cutter show. The Broadway show, turned motion picture in 2005, [...]

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A zombie road trip

Comments Off 18 February 2010

There’s always one zombie flick that comes out every so many years, and it is always essentially a remake of the one before it, leaving the viewer disappointed. However, the movie “Zombieland” does not follow that sad, sad trend. The movie was released to theaters Oct. 2, 2009 then released Feb. 2,  to Blu-Ray and [...]

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Relive halftime forever

Comments Off 10 February 2010

Sunday night, Feb 7, many viewer’s tuned in to watch the history being made when the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts faced off in the Super Bowl. Though some other viewers only tuned into watch the legendary band The Who play the Bridgestone Super Bowl Halftime show for this football game.

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Into the Void

Comments Off 04 February 2010

“Rise up!” is the phrase used to advertise for Capcom’s newest game, “Dark Void.” The game takes place just before the start of World War II. The player assumes the role of the main character, Will Grey, who is a courier pilot sent on a mission with his ex-girlfriend Ava.

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The doctors are back in

Comments Off 10 December 2009

The new season of “Scrubs” premiered Dec. 1, with a new twist. The main characters that viewers have come to love over the years have taken a backseat this season.

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Game Review: Assassin’s Creed 2

Comments Off 03 December 2009

Nothing is true, everything is permitted. It’s a phrase commonly used in the popular action adventure “Assassin’s Creed” video game, and in its sequel “Assassin’s Creed II,” which was released Nov. 17.

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