4.28.10 / News
Pennsylvania will hold the 2010 midterm primary elections May 18 for state and federal offices.
Primary elections are held to select nominees to represent political parties in upcoming elections.
Voters will have less dilemma in the ballot box than previous years.
Of the nine contests affecting the region, eight feature unopposed Republican incumbents.
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4.28.10 / News
Thirteen Clarion University students face charges following a brawl at an intramural basketball game April 15 at the Student Recreation Center.
A hearing will be held May 6 before District Magistrate Duane L. Quinn for 12 students, and a separate hearing will be held in Knox for one student, according to information filed with the district magistrate.
The game was for the championship of intramural basketball and involved a team of university basketball players and a team of university football players.
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4.28.10 / News
Cooksburg area residents, business owners and politicians met with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) representatives to discuss the replacement of a vital bridge on River Road over Toms Run.
The assembly of around 50 concerned citizens reached a tentative agreement with constructors. The bridge will close from March 1, 2011, to May 15.
Travelers will be detoured more than 15 miles, along Route 899.
River Road joins Route 36 at the Cooksburg Bridge and crosses Toms Run 300 yards upriver.
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4.28.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 29 –
Clarion University was subject to notable technical difficulty when many of the computers on campus were rendered inoperable.
“The PC issues we experienced at the university starting on Wednesday were the result of a faulty software update from our anti-virus software vendor (McAfee),” said Sam Puleio of computing services.
According to Puleio, an update from MacAfee triggered “false positive” virus detections on Windows XP systems on campus and many other groups.
The PCs were not actually infected with a virus, but many systems using McAfee software were rendered inoperable with continuous error messages and broken network connections.
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4.28.10 / News
Dr. Joseph Grunenwald has been president of Clarion University for many years, and now he is stepping down from his role.
“After 40 years of public service, including the last 32 here at Clarion, I am going to enter a little more relaxed phase of life,” said Grunenwald.
“I am very much looking forward to having more personal time and schedule flexibility,” said Grunenwald, “a luxury that I have not enjoyed for many years.”
Grunenwald is leaving behind many things at Clarion, including the new Eagle Commons dining facility and Science and Technology Center, projects completed during his time as president.
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4.22.10 / News
Clarion area citizens assemble peacefully across the street from the Clarion County Courthouse for the Tax Day Tea Party. (Raquel Rust / The Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., April 22 – After the national anthem and an opening prayer, taxpayers voiced their concerns April 15 at the Tax Day Tea Party in the park across the street from the Clarion County Courthouse.
The controversial, grassroots movement centers on the core principles of fiscal responsibility, free market practices and limited government.
Clarion College Conservatives Treasurer Meagan Grau was pleased with the amount of people drawn to the demonstration.
“We wanted to get the community involved, and spread conservative ideals. What better way than a conservative tax day tea party?”
“People do care about the course of the government,” said Grau.
“They don’t want Washington running their lives.”
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4.21.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 22 – When President Barack Obama signed the new health care legislation into law, he also signed the Reconciliation Act of 2010.
The Reconciliation Act stops banks and private lenders from offering Stafford Loans to students and also authorizes all student college loans to be offered through the U.S. Department of Education.
Kenneth Grugel, director of financial aid at Clarion University, issued an advisory to students and their parents that Student Stafford Loans will no longer be issued on June 30.
Direct loans from the federal government will take the place of private loans.
All students enrolled at any university or college will need to complete a new Master Promissory Note with the USDOE if they wish to borrow funds for the new academic year.
Students will also have to fill out an entrance interview at the Federal Student Aid web site at StudentLoans.gov. “There won’t be any change in how much students receive,” said Grugel. “The only change will be a decrease in interest rates.”
Hopefully everybody will be up to date with this by the fall,” said Grugel.
4.21.10 / News
Karen M. Whitney has been teaching for the last 25 years. (Lamont Sinclair/ The Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., April 22 – Karen M Whitney, a potential candidate for president of Clarion University, said she sees herself as one in a long line of teachers.
“I view myself as an educator first,” she said, citing her family’s long line of educators.
Whitney has been working in higher education for 30 years, starting as a resident adviser and working her way up, including working in executive administration for the past 10 years.
She has been teaching for the last 25 years. She also writes and presents scholarly papers on a regular basis.
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4.21.10 / News
Protests to preserve trees along South Street. (Caitlin McGill/ The Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., April 22 – Discussions about widening South Street by eight feet started in April 2009.
Safety and traffic concerns forced the Clarion Borough to consider changes on South Street.
The idea to widen South Street, which is located off Wood Street near Wendy’s, resulted due to a discrepancy last year between the Clarion Borough and Gannett Fleming Engineering over fixing a staircase on North Riverview, according to the Borough.
It is thought that the widening of the street will better serve the residents who have no choice but to park there.
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4.15.10 / News
Carly Masiroff / The Clarion Call
CLARION, Pa., April 15- Last week Gov. Ed Rendell announced the Federal Highway Transportation Commission’s rejection of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s joint application to make Interstate 80 a toll highway.
The decision cuts out the funding the state could have gained for bridge, road and transportation projects.
Clarion area residents, employees and legislators have overwhelmingly supported the federal government’s decision.
4.15.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 15- Dr. Robert McAfee, climatologist to the Arkansas Governor’s Commission on Global Warming, was the keynote speaker for the Fourth International Environmental Congress April 1 and 2 at Clarion University.
He spoke on “Dividing Up Carbon Pie,” focusing on the most important number, 350 parts per million, referring to what he termed, “the urgent need, to stabilize the carbon footprint.”
4.15.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 15- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is looking for graduate or alumni accounting majors to fill revenue tax auditor trainee positions around the state.
“We hire all of our auditors through the path. Everyone who wants to work for us has to complete this training,” said Shelly Forte’, chief of the classification and placement division of the bureau of human resources within the department.
4.15.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 15– Faculty Senate met in Hart Chapel April 12 and discussed a proposed minor in intelligence analysis.
The Committee on Courses and Programs of Study discussed the minor, which was previously brought up in November 2009.
It would combine courses in political science and philosophy, as well as economics and criminal justice classes.
In November, Dr. Thomas Rourke objected to the minor.
4.15.10 / News
Dr. Charles J. Fey petitions Clarion to accept him as president. (Justin Gmoser / The Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., April 15- Dr. Charles J. Fey came to Clarion University April 14 to tell the campus and community why he feels he would be qualified to fill the void that will be left by President Joseph Grunenwald this coming year.
Fey comes from University of Akron, where he currently serves as the vice president of student affairs.
Fey said that Clarion University’s legacy as a normal school and teacher’s college makes this an institution with student success at its core.
This is a concept that is very important to him as a Clarion University presidential candidate.
“The faculty-student relationship is central to the learning environment,” Fey said.
4.8.10 / News
Dr. Petra Roter spoke to Clarion faculty and students on Tuesday, April 6 in Hart Chapel in the presidential forum (Justin Gmoser / Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., April 8 – Presidential candidate Dr. Petra M. Roter, vice chancellor of student affairs at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, spoke to faculty and students Tuesday in Hart Chapel.
Roter serves as a universitywide resource and leader in the areas of campus resource and budget management, public relations, enrollment management, policy and program development, accreditation strategic and operational planning and student engagement and crisis management.
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4.8.10 / News
Students sit in Hart Chapel as Dr. Jessica Crespo gave a presentation on Sex Trafficking. (Carly Masiroff / Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., April 8 – Doctor Jessica Crespo from Clarion University’s Communication Department in Venango, presented “Sex Trafficking: Marketing Commoditization and Exploitation of Women in the Third World” on April 7 at Clarion’s campus.
Crespo is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, where she majored in Communication with an emphasis on intercultural communication and earned a graduate certificate in women’s studies. More »
4.8.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 8 – Clarion education students initiated a clothing drive to benefit Clarion Head Start Center on Ridge Avenue. Jessica Koontz, Casey Freese and Toni McBee, all education majors, began the program as a part of their curriculum in the Early Childhood Education program.
They encourage students to donate anything in good condition, but especially children and baby clothes, winter apparel and coats.
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4.8.10 / News
The Silent No More Awareness campaign holds a presentation about “Why Abortion is So Bad” in Hart Chapel on April 7 (Carly Masiroff / Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., April 8 – Georgette Forney co-founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, presented to students, faculty, and locals her personal account, “Why Abortion is so Bad” on April 7 in Hart Chapel.
Her Silent No More Campaign began in 2003. Over the past seven years, 6,850 men and women have shared their abortion experiences and expressed their regrets.
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4.1.10 / News
Lauren Greb and Nicholas Oft head the table collecting donated food for plant workers. (Raquel Rust / The Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., April 1- In July, Owens-Illinois will close its Clarion glass factory.
Despite appeals to the company by federal, state and local advocates and officials, the decision is final.
About 420 people will lose their jobs, incomes and benefits. The impact to the families and community cannot be overestimated.
“It was shocking,” said Nellie McCauley, an eight-year employee and mother of five. More »
4.1.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April1 – Student Senate officially voted March 1 to change the allocation policy for Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), which moved a selection of current RSOs into a new division called Recognized University Organizations (RUOs), which will officially take effect on July 1.
RUOs are organizations that serve a broad spectrum of students and are advised by administrators who are compensated by the university as it serves as part of their job description, according to Shawn Hoke, interim director of Campus Life. More »
4.1.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 1- According to the Centers for Disease Control, domestic violence is a health problem.
This problem affects more than 32 million Americans , or over 10 percent of the population.
A.S.I.A or Asian Students Integrated Association recognizes the many issues around the world especially within the Asian culture. More »
4.1.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 1 – President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
The act delivered a significant down payment on the president’s agenda to make higher education more affordable and help more Americans earn a college degree.
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain post-baccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education. More »
4.1.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 1- Clarion University students Gregory Ford, 24 of Pittsburgh, and Jamar Mitchell, 19, of Munhall, were arrested March 29 on charges of robbery, burglary, discharge of a weapon into an occupied structure and simple assault in incidents that occurred March 1.
According to a state police report, Ford, Mitchell and others entered a Brookville, Jefferson County home, stole a gun and threatened the residents at gunpoint.
Ford, Mitchell and the others then traveled to a residence in Rural Valley, Armstrong County and attempted to break into an apartment.
Andrew Helo, of North Wales, a Philadelphia suburb, then used the stolen rifle to fire several shots into the SUV parked outside the apartment.
Helo also fired several shots into the apartment. Ford and Mitchell are presently being held in the Armstrong County Jail on $25,000 bond each.
Both were arraigned Monday before District Judge Sam Goldstrohm, according to a report in the Leader Times.
Helo, who faces charges of burglary, attempted burglary, theft, criminal mischief, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure and two counts of simple assault, is free on $25,000 bond.
A charge of robbery was withdrawn at the time of Helo’s preliminary hearing, the Leader Times reported.
4.1.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 1- The National Survey of Student Engagement, or NSSE , is getting ready to wrap up its polling across Pennsylvania.
The 14 state-operated universities, including Clarion, have chosen to participate in the national poll.
The goal of the survey is to gather information from four-year colleges and universities on activities and participation, with the goal in mind of getting an accurate assessment of how undergraduate students spend their time during their college career, according to the official NSSE Web site.
The questions in the survey, are designed to reflect the “good practices” of students during their time at college and how their cultivated from the beginning of their college career to the end of their schooling studies.
More than 1,300 universities in the U.S. and Canada are participating in this survey.
The success of the survey has spawned other surveys such as Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement, the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement and the Law School Survey of Student Engagement.
Robert D. Theroux, Clarion’s director of academic services, said the survey, is used to understand the experiences of first-year and senior students.
The survey looks at such topics as extracurricular activities, class engagement and interaction with professors, as well as other positive areas in student life.
Theroux’s goal for the university is to have Clarion get the best response rate of all the Pennsylvania universities surveyed this year.
However, according to Theroux, the survey needs as many surveys filled out as possible in order to reach their goal.
Theroux says that once the information is totaled and gathered, staff will begin looking at the data and implementing changes to better serve students at the university.
E-mail surveys were sent to students in February and March. A final e-mail survey with the subject “Clarion wants your feedback” will be sent out to students April 6. Students can click on a hyperlink to complete the survey. Participation is encouraged. Those who participate are in the running to a $25 Eagle Dollar Card usable on Clarion campus at a variety of locations.
4.1.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 1- Clarion University’s Career Services Center offers a wide variety of opportunities and services for students seeking assistance in the development of their future career.
Connie J. Laughlin, career services director, said the Career Services Center offers services to students seeking to build career portfolios.
Services include a career resources room, career planning guides, resume building workshops, individual appointments with career counselors, part-time jobs on campus, internship opportunities, federal work studies, resume postings, job fairs and career expos and mock interviews. More »
4.1.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., April 1- The Clarion Area Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group, in cooperation with the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, hosted a Brain Safety Fair March 27 at the Clarion Mall.
A TBI is the result of a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. However, not all blows result in a TBI.
The severity may range from mild to severe. The symptoms can include, but are not limited to, headaches, dizziness, excessive fatigue, vision change and concentration problems. More »
3.30.10 / News
Via the Kittanning Leader Times: Two Clarion students, Jamar Xavier-Ramon Mitchell, 19, and Gregory Clayton-Vaughn Ford, 24, were arrested Monday and charged in connection with a home invasion and shooting.
Both were arraigned Monday before District Judge Sam Goldstrohm on charges of burglary, robbery, theft, discharging a firearm into an occupied structure and two counts of simple assault. They are being held in the Armstrong County Jail on $25,000 bond each.
You can read the full Leader Times article here. Stay tuned for The Call’s coverage of this story.
3.25.10 / News
After eight years of service to the youth and Clarion community, the Clarion University Health Science Education Center will close its doors due to a cut in funding by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. More »
3.17.10 / News
CLARION, Pa., March 18-It’s 2010, and that means it’s time for the United States government to administer the census.
Every 10 years, the federal government and U.S. Constitution mandate a survey of the nation’s people.
According to the web site 2010census.gov, a census is distributed to “achieve an accurate assessment of the number and location of the people living within the nation’s borders.”
The filling out of the census survey is vital, as it not only helps to determine how the members of Congress are appointed, but even has an effect on the way that $400 billion is distributed among state and local organizations in the United States, according to 2010census.gov.
3.17.10 / News
Contributions from University organizations will help fund repairs at Clarion Fire and Hose Co. (Caitlin McGill/ The Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., March 18- The Clarion Fire and Hose Co., on Wood Street in Clarion, accepted a check for $75,000 March 5 from three Clarion University organizations.
“Three members of our community, Clarion University, the Clarion University Foundation, Inc. and the Clarion Students Association, are joining to provide a total contribution of $75,000 to this important Building Fund Campaign,” said Joseph Grunenwald, Clarion university president.
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