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 [...]

On Jan. 4, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett called for a freeze on state spending, citing revenues that fell short of estimates in last year’s budget. Corbett’s proposal requests that over $222 million in state spending be halted immediately, including $21 million from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). That $21 million amounts to [...]

CLARION, Pa. – “We do our due diligence,” Clarion University Athletics Director Dave Katis said to a crowd of dozens of Clarion students, faculty, administrators and community members Dec. 7 at Hart Chapel. They gathered to hear Clarion’s sports administrators answer a burning question: could a scandal similar to the one striking Penn State happen [...]

The van is parked outside Wendy’s, which can only mean one thing: It’s time to sell back textbooks. According to Swoopthat’s website, textbooks make up to 26 percent of a four-year public college’s tuition, and for some students the cost of textbooks can be one of the biggest financial headaches of a college education. Finally, [...]

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On Sunday, Nov. 20, the Clarion University men’s basketball team picked up a much needed win against East Stroudsburg University. With the win, Head Coach Ron Righter picked up his 400th career victory. That is a pretty impressive feat at any level of coaching.

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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 [...]

CLARION, Pa. – On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year of this millennium, several local radio stations will simultaneously broadcast “The Star Spangled Banner.” The nation’s National Anthem will be heard on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at 11 a.m. on 91.7 WCUC-FM “The Clutch,” 92.7 C93-FM, [...]

The Clarion football team took the field to face Mercyhurst on Saturday to celebrate Senior Day. Clarion took the lead with 10:24 left in the second quarter on a six-play, 84-yard drive, and cashed in a 16-yard touchdown run by junior running back Patrick Graham-Murphy.

CLARION, Pa. – Last Thursday, Oct. 29, Clarion University Accounting Club hosted a presentation by two representatives from BNY Mellon on hiring practices and interview tips. Tonya Snyder and Marcie Heyl, both Managing Directors at BNY Mellon, as well as Clarion University alumni, spoke at the presentation “Landing Your First Accounting Job,” covering a variety [...]

As the snow fell on Memorial Stadium Saturday, Oct. 29, Clarion topped visiting Gannon University 28-21 to earn its second Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West victory of the season.

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 [...]

CLARION, Pa. – Three candidates for the Clarion Borough Council discussed topics such as community outreach, the Good Neighbor program, community and student relations, and other issues that Clarion faces in a town hall debate at Clarion University. The debate was held Oct. 25 in Carlson Library. The candidates in attendance were Jennifer Vinson, Ed [...]