3.4.10 / News
CLARION, PA., March 4 – Clarion University continues to rank as on of the least expensive universities for room and board in Pennsylvania.
On Thursday, Feb. 25 Clarion trustees met for a meeting and reached a decision that may affect the student body as a whole.
The trustees decided to increase room and board by approximately 4 percent more than the previous year. This increase will take effect next semester and continue within the upcoming year.
Harry Tripp, vice president for student and university affairs, requested approval for the new rates.
Tripp said,“We are required to operate these auxiliary services like the residence halls and dining halls on a self-sufficient basis.”
2.25.10 / News
Clarion's BiLo discount grocery store will close its doors to the public for good on March 13. (Caitlin McGill / The Clarion Call)
CLARION, PA., Feb. 25 – “Groceries are a necessity. Blowing the budget is not,” reads BiLo grocery store’s Web site.
For years now, the citizens of Clarion, Pa. have been relying on BiLo for all of their grocery, pharmacy, and bakery needs. However, on March 13, Clarion’s BiLo grocery store will close their doors for good.
BiLo has been one of the most commonly shopped at money saving grocery stores in the Clarion area. It has employed about 37 people – 26 being part-time employees.
The Penn Traffic Company was one of the leading food retailers in the eastern United States. BiLo was one of Penn Traffic’s retail food businesses. On Nov. 18, Penn Traffic filled for their third bankruptcy in 10 years. Eleven of the 79 BiLo stores in Pennsylvania will close. This includes not only the Clarion store, but stores in DuBois, Brookville, Saint Marys and three stores in Johnstown. A lot of independtly owned BiLos will close their doors, as well.
According to a press release released on Nov 18., Penn Traffic voluntarily filed to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to facilitate an orderly sale of assets while the company continued to operate its stores. More »
2.25.10 / A&E
(Sean Montgomery / The Clarion Call)
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, leaves audiences with expectations.
“I mean, ever since the appearance of the movie, audiences expect a certain kind of Rent” said Levy. He said he decided on this musical in particular because it was available, popular, and perfect for the age group of Clarion. It’s a “hot show,” Levy said. More »
2.25.10 / Sports
Steven Cressley wrestles against Lock Haven’s Derek Caldwell at 174 pounds, winning by decision 7-3. (Neal Henry / The Clarion Call)
With a dominating 33-9 win against Lock Haven Friday night, the Golden Eagles wrestling team finished the season with a record of 8-8 in dual meets and a 4-2 record in the Eastern Wrestling League. More »
2.24.10 / Features
An energetic, athletic routine by Dixon Jordan and a vocal performance by Tasha Eldridge helped the two students claim the titles in the second annual Mr. and Miss Brickhouse competition sponsored by NAACP at Clarion University.
The event was held Feb. 21 in Hart Chapel. More »
2.18.10 / News
(Courtesy photo / Rep. Glenn Thompson)
CLARION, PA., Feb. 18 -Republican Congressman, Glenn Thompson, visited Clarion University on Feb. 17 for a meet-and-greet with students and residents of the area.
At the meet-and-greet, he thanked students for attending; “I couldn’t be here without you. Clarion County is part of my family,” he said. The meet-and-greet is part of Thompson’s tour across the Fifth District of Pennsylvania, which he represents.
Thompson said, “If you’re going to do the job right, you have to know the people you’re working for.”
At the meet-and-greet, Thompson talked about his work regarding Pennsylvania dairy farmers, his opposition to the Interstate 80 toll and his ideas on health care reform.
In addition, there was also a question and answer portion from those who attended, as well as an announcement of his intent to be re-elected into the seat of congressman. More »
2.17.10 / Features
The cases in stores that hold all the Apple iPods have to be created somewhere. That place is IDL Worldwide In-Store Solutions, a full service retail execution firm which provides consultation, design, engineering, fabrication and installation for brands and retailers.
IDL strives to help improve methods of selling product and enhance communications with customers in retail.
(Lamont Sinclair)
One of IDL Worldwide sayings for its company is “You cannot not communicate.” More »
2.17.10 / Features
Many college students face a serious dilemma when they move into their first apartment: What’s for dinner? No matter if students decide to cook or eat out, their habits are easy to recognize and are evident in universities around the country.
There are 10 top meals that people have eaten for years and that millions of students enjoy every day. The meal suggestions are adapted from those listed in “10 Affordable Meal Ideas for College Students,” an article posted at the Web site Educationportal.com, and “Top Five College Foods,” an article posted at hubpages.com. More »
2.11.10 / Opinion
I have never been bothered by Eagle Commons closing at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
I always got there before then and laughed at the kids who stood at the locked doors looking in on the last meal of the day.
I was never one of those kids until this past weekend when my boyfriend and I got to the outside door of the dining hall at exactly 6:29 p.m. (AT&T time), and an employee was locking the inside door. Sneakily, I walked through the exit door and the woman said, “We’re closed.” More »
2.11.10 / Sports
Clarion fell to Indiana University of Pennsylvania this past Sunday afternoon, but not due to lack of effort. It was a White-Out at Clarion University’s Waldo S. Tippen Gymnasium as hundreds of fans packed in to catch the game.
The Lady Eagles jumped out to a controlling 11-2 lead about 3:77 into the game, and went into the half leading 47-31. The first half was all Clarion, as the team shot 17-34 from the field.
However, the second half was a different story, as IUP came back from a 16-point deficit at the half to take the lead with 1:10 left in the game.
The Lady Eagles struggled, shooting only 7-28 in the second half, letting the Lady Hawks come back and edge Clarion in the end with a final score of 84-83. More »
2.10.10 / News
Students donate their time at Haiti vigil held in Hart Chapel on Sunday, Feb. 6 (Chantel Wilson/ The Clarion Call)
CLARION, PA., Feb. 11 -The tragedy of Haiti is known worldwide and has brought about many questions, concerns and new ideas on how to help.
William King of the Student Senate of Clarion University moderated a forum and vigil on Feb. 8 in Hart Chapel on the Clarion campus. The doors opened to students and faculty at 6 p.m.
The focus of this event was to let students and professors know how serious Haiti’s condition is, and how the student body and University is understanding the situation and finding ways to help. The Haiti earthquake occurred in the boundary region separating the Caribbean plate and the North American plate. What most people don’t realize is that the earthquake not only was felt in Haiti but throughout various places along the Caribbean Basin, including places such as the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Bahamas and even as far north as Tampa, Fla. More »
2.10.10 / A&E
Pop punk band Last Time I Checked performing Friday during the Battle of the Bands. Last Time I Checked would place third overall in the evenings contest. (Justin Gmoser / The Clarion Call)
Even with intense snow falling down, the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon still were able to host their Charity Concert/Battle of the Bands. The event, which took place this past Friday in the Gemmel Multi Purpose Room, was advertised as a charity concert to raise awareness for breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, and youth AIDS awareness and was a stepping-stone in the efforts to bring some form of music scene to Clarion.
2.10.10 / Features
After hearing about the earthquake in Haiti, a Southwestern Pennsylvania photographer decided to travel to the country.
Evan Sander, a photographer for The Daily Courier in Connellsville Pa., made the trip to learn more about the earthquake and the effects firsthand. More »
2.4.10 / News
Clarion's Owens-Brockway Glass plant prepares to shut its doors permanently this summer (Courtesy graphic / Owens-Illinois)
The Clarion Owens-Brockway Glass plant is preparing to shut its doors for good July 1. In a press release sent out on Jan. 27, Owens-Illinois, the parent company of Owens-Brockway, is closing the plant due to a lack of production volume. The plant has been called one of the most expensive for the company to operate.
More than 400 employees from the factory have been given the option to transfer to different factories. According to O-I president Miguel Escobar, “While we regret the impact this has on our Clarion employees, it is imperative that we take such actions to ensure the long-term health of the company.”
According to the press release, union leaders and company officials will meet to discuss further details. Employees of the plant could not be reached for comment on the matter. More »
2.4.10 / Opinion
Hey, want to know a spoiler? I know you can’t wait to get back to managing your FarmVille crops, so I’ll save you the time you’d spend reading this article: it ends with cheating.
(ChrisL_AK / Flickr)
Specifically, I had an opportunity several years ago, in my 10th grade psychology class, to score some major extra credit points for being the first to complete a difficult puzzle.
Instead of thinking it through on my own, I relied on the Internet to serve me the solution on a silver platter.
Filled with the kind of blissful euphoria that comes with having stolen a cookie from the cookie jar undetected, I turned in my assignment, much to the seething dismay of my classmates. More »
2.4.10 / Features
Students gather to listen to Brown’s race project and interview footage. (Justin Gmoser / The Clarion Call)
Racial or ethnical identification can be a sensitive issue.
Basketball “great” Michael Jordan once said, “I realize that I’m black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody’s wish.”
Michael James Brown poses questions about race and ethnicity in his Other Awareness Project. The writer and producer spoke on the subject Feb. 1 in Hart Chapel at Clarion University.
Brown, a writer and producer, said the major goal of his project is to end putting people into racial groups.
Brown explained his project is designed and created for the current generation of college students because they have the best combination of actual experience and resources to end the discussion concerning the so-called perpetual puzzle that is racism.
Brown traveled to cities in the United States, interviewing complete strangers about race.
He shot 15 hours of interview footage and did all the editing himself.
His project, which includes discussions with many different people all across the country, shows that there is no legal definition of what it means to be white or black. It concludes that it doesn’t make much sense to include racial classifications on most state and federal forms. More »
2.4.10 / A&E
“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. More »
2.4.10 / Sports
Clarion guard Lloyd Harrison makes a move past an Edinboro defender in Saturday’s game at Tippin Gym. The Eagles won the contest in a score of 82-64. (Caitlin McGill / The Clarion Call)
For the first time since the 2003 season, the Clarion Golden Eagles have started 5-1 in the PSAC-West conference. This past Saturday, the Golden Eagles made easy work of Edinboro (8-11, 2-4), with a convincing 82-64 win. More »
1.19.10 / Misc.
Founders Hall. (File photo)
It’s the beginning of the new semester, and The Call would like to welcome everyone back. Good luck in the spring, Eagles!
12.10.09 / A&E
With the year and holiday season fastly approaching you may realize that you’re still looking for some last minute gift ideas. Luckily the entertainment industry had more then enough great releases to provide you with a number of options.
12.3.09 / Features
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 drives that occur throughout the year. More »
12.3.09 / News
CLARION, Pa., Nov. 20 — Clarion University concluded its observance of Equity Week at its fifteenth Annual Equity Dinner and Awards Ceremony held Nov. 11. The week’s theme was “The Last Word on Race and Gender.”
Florence Shutsy-Reynolds, a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) member, was the keynote speaker and an award recipient.
Equity awards were also presented to President Joseph Grunewald, professors Dr. Sandra Trejos and Dr. Robert Girvan, Clarion students Jermaine Merrill and Geovanni Miller, and community member Betty McKisson. More »
11.12.09 / Features, Photo Sets
Shawn Hoke, interim director of Campus Life at Clarion, before being shaved bald.
After a year of hard work, members of the Greek system finally got the reward they were looking for.
According to Shawn Hoke, interim director of Campus Life at Clarion, the challenge first started in the fall of 2008 when the average grade point average among the fraternities at Clarion was a 2.985. Hoke then announced that if they were able to bump their grade point average to a 3.0 he would shave his head. More »
11.12.09 / News
CLARION, Pa., Nov. 10 – Veterans Day is a reminder of the women and men who have served not only in Operation Iraqi Freedom, but also in every war throughout America’s history. More »
11.12.09 / Sports
Clarion basketball player, No. 1 Llyod Harrsion, a junior guard from Detroit, lays the ball up against the glass against a Kentucky defenseman in Friday’s game. (Megan Shewell / The Clarion Call)
The Clarion Golden Eagles men’s basketball team kicked off its season with an exhibition game last Friday night. More »
11.12.09 / A&E
Clarion University students practice a scene in preparation for the performances this weekend. (Courtesy photo / Jessica Elser)
Radio has been the faceless media … until now. The Clarion University theater department has not halted its efforts to put on unique and groundbreaking performances. The next performance actually consists of two radio plays, “The Water Engine” and “Mr. Happiness” by David Mamet. The two shows mesh the world of theater and radio, providing a one-of-a-kind experience for audience members and actors alike.
11.5.09 / News
Curious children show interest at the Siler day care center, which is set to close in December. (Caitlin McGill / The Clarion Call)
CLARION, Pa., Nov. 3 – It has been almost a month since news of the closing of the Earl R. Siler Child Care and Development Center was announced.
This news has impacted faculty to student-parents to education majors. The center is being closed due to financial reasons and action has been taken on all levels to find another option rather than shutting Siler’s doors. More »
11.5.09 / Sports
Clarion sophomore Jamie Wyatt and freshman Molly Noctor run the course at Edinboro. (Courtesy Photo / Joe Wyatt)
The women’s cross-country team is coming to the end of its season. The team competed at Edinboro Saturday in the PSAC Cross Country Championships against 16 teams in the rain. More »
11.5.09 / A&E
Deans Choice: Chloe Boden (Mackenzie Lenhart / The Clarion Call)
Not many people know this but the Presidential Art Exhibition is taking place in the art gallery in Carlson Library. This is the fifth year that it is taking place. It is run by Vizartz president Emily Byrtus and treasurer Anna Murray. This is the second year for each of them being a part of it.
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