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Arts & Entertainment

Venango Barbertones harmonize for Guest Night

No Comments 14 April 2011

The Venango Barbertones, the harmonizing, a cappella chorus of Franklin, is reaching out to the community. On May 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army building in Franklin, the group, known for its ringing four-part harmony, will be holding a guest night. Guest Night, similar to an open house, is simply a time for [...]

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Students vie for Clarion Idol title

No Comments 07 April 2011

Hart Chapel was packed both Monday and Tuesday nights, buzzing with anticipation for this year’s Clarion Idol. The eighth year did not disappoint. In the end, there were three winners. Nick DeSesare, who said he plans to put his winnings in the bank for school, took first place. Amelia Eiger, who said she will use [...]

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Features

Leadership series brings alumnus speaker

No Comments 31 March 2011

What is a leader? Is it someone who extends a hand in times of need, or is it someone who can offer inspiration? Can a leader be someone who is elected, or does the person have to have special skills that make him or her worthy of being in a leadership position? These were questions [...]

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VIDEO: APSCUF Rally (WCUB-TV)

2 Comments 24 March 2011

Becky Hoover reports on Tuesday’s rally against Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed 54% cut to higher education in Pennsylvania, hosted by APSCUF. Several hundred students, including some in favor of the proposed budget cuts, gathered outside of the Gemmell Student Center on March 22.

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Leaders learn to take action at conference

No Comments 03 March 2011

Clarion, Pa. – The Center for Leadership and Involvement kicked off the Second Annual Leaders In Action Conference Feb. 26, taking over Gemmell Student Complex and the surrounding lots. CLI described the conference as “intense” and “focused on building and refining participants’ abilities as a leader.” The keynote speaker was Jermaine Davis, a motivational author [...]

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Features

Chana Bloch speaks to students on poetry

Comments Off 07 October 2010

Chana Bloch, perhaps best known for her poetry and translation work, is coming to speak at Oct. 8 from 1-3 pm in Level A of Calrson Library. According Bloch’s biography on her website, she has written four books of poetry and has translated six books of Hebrew poetry. Bloch serves as Professor Emerita of English [...]

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Professors debate for their chance to rebuild civilization

Comments Off 07 October 2010

Clarion University’s first annual Life Raft Debate took place Tuesday Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in Hart Chapel. The debate focused on a post-apocalyptic scenario in which the audience and the seven debaters were the only survivors. The survivors (audience) have a life raft with one seat available. Six debaters, made up of Clarion University [...]

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Career Fair hits Clarion

Comments Off 22 April 2010

Clarion University was host of 24 businesses at the Spring Career Fair in the Multi-Purpose Room in Gemmell’s Student Union Complex on Monday, April 19. Students of all majors had the chance to walk around and introduce themselves into the possibility of an internship or employment. Each table had representatives from their companies to answer [...]

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Father of personal computer speaks to students

Comments Off 22 April 2010

Clarion University welcomed William C. Lowe, best known as the “Father of the Personal Computer,” Tuesday, April 20 at 3:30P.M. in Still Hall’s Carter Auditorium. Lowe is a former executive of Moore Corporation, New England Business Services, Gulfstream Aerospace, Xerox Corporation and IBM. Lowe has served as CEO of two Fortune 1000 companies with 25 [...]

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Fagbug: Erin Davies speaks to Clarion students

Comments Off 22 April 2010

Erin Davies has been the victim of discrimination for being a lesbian. However, she has not let that keep her down. Rather than let the phrases “fag” and “you are gay,” which were sprayed onto her car, make her feel bad about herself, she decided to keep them on her car and drive around the [...]

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Religious news coverage stressed by guest speaker

1 Comment 15 April 2010

Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto spoke to a Clarion University news reporting class April 14 about “Religion Coverage in the Media.” Siemon-Netto is a former religious affairs editor for United Press International and director of the Center for Lutheran Theology and Public Life, Capistrano Beach and Irvine, California. He now works as an international journalist, editorial consultant, [...]

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Students and faculty recognized for published scholarly works

Comments Off 14 April 2010

Members of Clarion University faculty, staff and administration were formally recognized for publications and other scholarly works April 13 in Carlson Library. Those recognized included: Gustavo Barboza, Administrative Science; Suzanne Boyden, Biology; Jodi Burns and Rose Carbone, Mathematics; Ning Chen, Administrative Science; Kreag Danvers, Accounting; Jeffrey Eicher and Soga Ewedemi, Finance; James Lingwall, Communication; Andrea [...]

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Silent No More Awareness Campaign presents the issue “why abortion is so bad”

Comments Off 08 April 2010

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 [...]

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Legal Symposium set to come to Clarion

Comments Off 01 April 2010

It’s a Saturday night and you’re hanging out with some friends after a long day in your high school life. You all walk out into a back alley, examining the area for the closest trouble you can find to relieve yourselves from boredom. You see a red brick on the ground and a nice under-cover, [...]

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Abortion documentary sparks controversy

2 Comments 25 February 2010

CLARION, PA., Feb. 25- The Students for Life along with the NAACP and Minority Student Services Wednesday sponsored a showing of “Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century.” This film is a documentary that exposes what it sees as the racist roots of the population control movement. Amy Denison, a junior and vice president of [...]

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Features

Secret to success: be your own rockstar

Comments Off 04 February 2010

John Battaglia Jr. discussed how students can access their “inner Rockstar” during a presentation Wednesday sponsored by Clarion University activities committee. “Inside you lies a Rockstar to be born, today,” Battaglia said. “You have to make a choice, Will you keep it locked up? Will you let it out?” A graduate of Lousianna State University, [...]

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News

Students spread holiday cheer

Comments Off 10 December 2009

CLARION, Pa., Dec. 3 – Last week set the stage for generous students to have an opportunity to get into the holiday spirit.

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Features

American Red Cross blood drive a success

Comments Off 03 December 2009

The holiday season is all about giving. Gifts are a way to show relatives and friends that you care about them. The same care and thoughtfulness can be extended to strangers. One way to do this is by giving the gift of life by donating blood to the local blood banks and the various blood [...]

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Drummer Don Bish returns to Clarion, this time for buisness

Comments Off 03 December 2009

For the first time in 20 years, Don Bish was on stage without a set a drumsticks. The longtime musician and music businessman spoke to students Nov. 30 in Hart Chapel at Clarion University. Bish, a 1991 graduate of Union High School in Rimersburg, started his career at the age of 15.

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Photos from Siler Center ‘Fall Walk’

1 Comment 02 November 2009

The Siler Center’s annual Fall Walk parade through campus was held last Thursday. Clarion student Amanda Stockhausen was there to take these shots:

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The Week in Photos, 9/17-9/24

Comments Off 24 September 2009

The word of the week was ‘bounce,’ as demonstrated by the CUP Women’s volleyball team and at Clarion’s Family Day.

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Features

’42 Days’ gives students a connection

Comments Off 17 September 2009

If you’ve heard of Around the World in 80 Days, then seeing the flyers for “Around Campus in 42 Days” could pique your interest. Most students can recall going to RA programs freshman year to meet people and make friends. 42 Days is similar to these programs, but on steroids. This “Passport Program” has the [...]

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Clarion University rocks out … literally

Comments Off 16 April 2009

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Sports

Phi Delts pitch in for good cause

Comments Off 16 April 2009

Looking for something to do next Saturday? Well, look no further than the softball field. Yes, that’s right, the softball field.

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Arts & Entertainment

Bands and students help save music

Comments Off 09 April 2009

Last Friday’s benefit concert in the Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room was a hit, in more ways than one. The VH1 Save the Music show included everything from pies in the face to bands getting kicked out. All proceeds from the concert went to fund music education programs for students nationwide. The night started out with Misleading [...]

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No mission too impossible for Mission IMPROVable

Comments Off 09 April 2009

Five, four, three, two, one: a blast of the whistle and they’re off, jumping right into a scene as if it were rehearsed day after day, when in reality it’s all spur of the moment for the agents of Mission IMPROVable.

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Clarion establishes new ‘Brick Houses’

Comments Off 02 April 2009

NAACP kicked off Black Arts Week on Monday March 30 in Hart Chapel with the Miss Brick House Competition.

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Arts & Entertainment

Ensemble jazzed with special guest

Comments Off 02 April 2009

Rhythm, harmony, and dazzling solos engulfed the Marwick-Boyd Auditorium on Tuesday night with a performance by Clarion University’s Jazz Ensemble. The event was directed by Dr. Hubert Toney, Jr.

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Arts & Entertainment

Students help save the music

Comments Off 02 April 2009

The Gemmell Multi-Purpose room will house the VH1 Save the Music Benefit Concert this coming Friday starting at 6 p.m.

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Features

Venango celebrates women pioneers

Comments Off 02 April 2009

Nine women clothed in judges’ robes sit at a long, cafeteria-style table, perusing papers, jotting down notes and chatting with each other.

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