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The Award-Winning, Student-Run Newspaper of Bucks County Community College Volume 50 Issue 4

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“Read, write, live.” Great advice for any aspiring writer to live by. Three writers from three different walks of life spoke with aspiring journalism students at Bucks on April the 11 a journalism forum held in the Rollins center. every student hung on every word that each journalist said. Naila Francis, a feature writer from the Courier Times drew the distinction of being the only primary feature writer on the panel. With a bright smile and even more illuminating attitude toward her work, Naila was more than eager to speak with students about her journey toward journalism. Students in attendance who were looking to go into feature writing as a primary focus of their profession were all blown away by her work load. “Five to six features a week.” She said to the wide eyed aspiring writers. To hear the journalism students tell it, five features is a lifetime of work. Francis, a journalist of 16 years has always wanted to be a writer. “I have always loved writing since I was a

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Students at Bucks will yet again see a tuition hike when they hit the books next fall. The college’s board of trustees voted unanimously April 11 to increase rates by $6 per credit hour of instruction, yet without an increase to student fees. Any full-time student taking 12 credit hours per semester will pay an additional $72 for a total of $3,720 per semester. Also, out of county students will see an increase of $12 per credit hour of instruction. The board approved the rate increase to balance an operating budget of nearly $84 million for the upcoming 2013-14 fiscal year. That compares to an operating

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A trio of experienced reporters came to Bucks on April 11 to show students what to expect while working in the news field.

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Stephen Godwin Jr. looks back on when award winning journalist Kathy Kiely came to visit the Newtown campus on April 19. Profile Feature

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Craig Miller profiles radio personality Skip Clayton of the WBCB radio station in Bristol Township.

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Sonia Zambrana tells of how former Bucks music students John Sansores and Sean Salm are starting to get discoverd. Bucks News

Francis, Sielski and Rushton answer questions from prospective journalists during the forum.

little girl.” She moved to the states from the Caribbean when she was in the sixth grade and joined her school newspaper with the assistance of an adviser at her school. “I felt like I found my place. I love the interview process and asking things other people haven’t asked.” Francis’s eclectic upbringing and experiences have also led her to write her own column

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“Life in Lala land.” Mike Rushton, a contributing editor at sportsnetwork.com primarily works inside of an office. he is definitely the more introverted of the three. “I don’t really like talking to people. I don’t like it.” he does most of his reporting by phone which suits him well. Rushton says he does about five to six preview articles a

day as he covers all Philadelphia sports. Another thing that distinguishes Rushton from his peers in attendance was that he actually attended Bucks. Now, students can look at him and see that if one Bucks student can do it, why not us? Rushton started out as the layout editor at our very own Centurion newspaper.

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budget of $83.6 million for By: kylE ShEMElia the current school year, acCenturion staff cording to a report by the Less than a year into its exBucks County Courier Times. istence, students have apparNot surprisingly, many stuently abandoned Bucks’ dents were not happy with e-mail program and gone the probability of having less back to money their in their personal pockets Gmail in the or fall. Yahoo “I unacdercounts, stand possibly the due to econthe proomy is gram’s declinAnother tuition increase is due to hit Bucks this fall. confusing at ing setup. the moment, but it’s a shame The change started last year that the prices are increaswhen Bucks switched their student e-mail provider from Continued on page 2 Centurion@bucks.edu

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Gmail to Microsoft Live. The switch occurred because the college figured the new provider would better support their already established “My Bucks” portal. “My Bucks uses Microsoft Sharepoint technology and since they are both Microsoft products, they work well together, unlike Gmail and SharePoint,” said Bucks’ president of information and technology, Andrew Lawler. Though college officials might think the new e-mail is a better fit, students don’t seem to be happy with the system. Of the 100 students surveyed in a poll by the Centurion staff, 72 said that they do not use the new eContinued on page 2

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doing mostly online writing, Rushton writes five to six articles a day and also has a weekly column. Not one to mince words, Rushton left these words with his audience, “Not everyone can hit a fastball. Not everyone can write a good feature story. It’s all about how good your writing is.” Mike Sielski is certainly the most accomplished of the three. As a sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal, his alpha male personality certainly fits his position. The most sharply dressed of the three, wearing a dress shirt and black tie, Sielski had plenty to share about what it’s like to write for the Journal. “There is never a lack of things to write about in New York. After having to cover the South Bronx, having to talk to Chase utley isn’t too bad” said Sielski.

Time management, attention to detail and working for free are keys to success in journalism.

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Sielski certainly had the most to say and was not afraid to say it. Whereas Francis and Rushton primarily spoke about their workload, Sielski spoke deliberately of the process and competition that goes

into being a journalist for the most widely distributed newspaper in the country. “It’s a competitive field and it’s only getting more competitive.” New York suits Sielski’s personality perfectly. “everyone else better

be on their guard” he added. After spending any significant time with Rushton, Fances, and Sielski, it is easy to see why they are journalists and why they write what they write. The direct and blunt Sielski

cause it goes up every year,” said Arman Ibric, 20, business major from Morrisville. “The technology still sucks, people lose connections very quickly. Books are also overpriced, especially considering many are never used.” Concerns have grown within the student body as to whether the college is still financially feasible. “We are going here to afford an education and these increases are making it that much harder,” said Carson Jolly, 18, psycology major from Morrisville. “It’s not fair to increase tuition when people come here to avoid the cost of fouryear institutions,” said Gabrielle delorenzo, 21, a communications major from Yardley. unfortunately for students, the increases are a constant reminder of the costs of higher education. “It’s not a huge jump, but it is a pain to increase it every year,” said John Fey, 19, liberal arts major from Newtown. “Nobody ever likes to pay more than they have to.”

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dividual,” he said. however, Lawler said that the college has not received any reports of students not being able to use the new program. One problem that the program could be facing is that the online homework system Canvas offers some of the same advantages. Canvas allows students to do homework, hand in assignments and communicate with their

belongs in New York. he’s ambition suits him well in the world’s greatest city. Niela is certainly the free spirit of the group. her ease with words and warm personality lend well to her feature writing. her wide arrays of interests also give her column much more substance. Mike Rushton is not a big talker; he loves sports, writes about it, and goes home. The panel definitely left a mark on their audience. “It really opened my eyes what journalists structure is” said journalism major Kelly Armstrong. “It was both encouraging and discouraging” added Armstrong. Three very different, three very good writers all gave aspiring journalists a small taste of what it means to be a journalist. Sielski left students with this small nugget, “Soak it all in. It’s real!”

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ing,” said Adriana Morales, 25, liberal arts major from Philadelphia. “An education shouldn’t be as expensive, especially seeing as this is a community college.” The basic funding model for Pennsylvania community colleges consists of onethird contributions from students, county and state governments. Yet, due to the economic downturn both levels of government have tightened their belts because of a lack of tax revenue. This has put a heavier burden on students, whose tuition makes up about 52 percent of the revenue collected for operating costs. Last year the board approved an $11 per credit hour hike, which consisted of $6 in tuition and $5 in student fee increases. Some students worried that the continued tuition increases would eventually affect their education. “(The increase) is unfair be-

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mail. Among other things, students surveyed said the email was confusing or that they had forgotten it even existed. Lawler suggested that students who have trouble accessing the new email account contact Bucks’ help desk. “ We are able to diagnose the specific difficulty for each in-

Bucks students haven’t embraced the email system.

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professors. Still, Lawler insisted that Microsoft Live offers a more in-depth way of communicating with advisors, faculty and staff members. The idea of allowing a student’s personal email account to become their student email account has been discussed, but worries over changes in email addresses have been a roadblock. This is because students may change their email addresses mid-semester, but not tell the college to make the appropriate change. Real changes could be coming for the program to make it more appealing for students, according to Lawler. “I am pleased to report that Microsoft is updating Live to become Office 365. Students can access the same great Office 365 tools that businesses around the world use every day to stay productive and on top of their work,” he said. Is there a way to get students back to using their official Bucks’ e-mails? Or has Canvas and personal e-mail taken over? Only time will tell if the changes bring the program to life.

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BY: STEPHEN GODWIN JR. AND ERICH MARTIN

Renowned journalist Kathy Kiely came to Bucks April 19 in an effort to change misconceptions about government transparency and citizen journalism by informing people about Sunlightfoundation.com, which aims to create openness through technology. “Our mission is to put the tools of technology to work making government more transparent and empowering its owners - in other words, the voters,” Kiely said. After covering politics for the National Journal, USA today and New York Daily News, Kiely said she is passionate about the Sunlight Foundation - of which she is the managing editor - because she believes they work to fill information gaps. The truth of the matter is that it is easy to get information off the Internet, but not all information is good information. Kiely spoke of how politicians would not always give her reliable information. In this information age where everyone has a Facebook or Twitter, the public are in fact publishers and should be ready to properly report, according to Kiely. “It is important to know that information is power,” said Kiely that proved true by the end of the lecture. One of the activities of the Sunlight Foundation is called “Political Party Time.” This dealt with viewing invitations that were for fundraisers and events for different politicians. These invitations come from anonymous sources and show the host of the events and the beneficiary.

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Kathy Kiely brought her message of government transparency in a speaking engagement at Bucks on April 19. She highlighted the Sunlight Foundation, which helps to encourage citizens to become active in the field of journalism.

An established journalist, Kiely seemed intent on preparing the next generation for what may lie ahead in the field of reporting.

It could prove interesting down the road when you see who these different organizations vote for. “The more we know about who is pulling the levers of power, the more empowered we are,” Kiely said. The next section was called “Influence Explorer,” where one could see which candidate companies favored and how much money they donated to campaigns. Kiely looked at the Philadelphia Eagles and determined their favorite candidate of all-time was former Gov. Ed Rendell, with Democrat Allison Swartz being the current fa-

vorite. Located in the rest of the site was a section to view what companies have been cited by the EPA and what advisory companies were helping the U.S. government regulate laws. The “Follow the Unlimited Money” section provides information that allows one to view what money has been spent and donated for campaigns. The most intriguing section of the site was a subsection called “Scout.” This allowed the public to follow hot topics such as firearms or abortion and see how frequently they have been brought up in

Congress. One fascinating story was when Congress tried to push a bill that would have exempted the Food and Drug Administration from giving open information to the public. Essentially, consumers wouldn’t know what they were eating. When the Sunlight Foundation saw this update pop up, they were able to notify the proper organizations involved, Kiely said. The Sunlight Foundation website even has a section called “Churnalism” that allows users to discover whether a news article they’ve read has been plagia-

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rized from another news site. Students seemed to really enjoy Kiely’s talk. “It was intriguing and her background was fascinating to listen to, said Adriana Morales, 25, liberal arts major. “She has worked a lot in politics and it is cool that she was a journalist as well,” Morales said. Kiely even has ties to Bucks as a former chemistry lab partner of President Stephanie Shanblatt. For email alerts visit sunlightfoundation.com and for phone alerts call the “Call on Congress” line at 1-888-9076886.

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BY: ERICH MARTIN Centurion staff

While the teaching profession is fulfilling, sometimes other interests drive the passions of professors at Bucks. For David Brahinsky that passion is music. The full time professor of philosophy, professional singer and songwriter hosted a packed concert on Thursday, April 11 in Presser Music Room in the music and multimedia building at Bucks. “The concert was organized by Professor Jeff Baumeister and (Bucks’) Music Club as part of a series of events,” Brahinsky said. “It was the second of a series of what we hope to become an annual event at this time of year. I did one last year also to a packed house.” The concert was full to capacity of nearly 50 audience members. During the concert, Brahinsky was a solo performer ranging from playing guitar, to singing, to playing the harmonica simultaneously. The concert lasted roughly an hour, spanning a total of 13 songs from artists such as Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Brahinsky himself. Stand out songs included “Lucky Day,” by Waits, “Early Morning Softness Blues,” by Brahinsky, and “Halleluiah,” by Cohen. “The purpose of the concert is to expose students to a particularly American style of singer/ songwriter/folk music that has prevailed for many decades in this country and to provide this kind of entertainment for faculty and staff as well,” Brahinsky said. Between songs, Brahinsky offered up commentary on each individual song. One such example lies within his song, “Early Morning Softness Blues,” written in late August 1969. Brahinsky wrote the song around 4 a.m. in a dense fog on a porch in Northeastern Pennsylvania. “The fog was so thick you

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When Bucks Professor David Brahinsky isn’t teaching philosophy and comparative religion, he’s usually behind the mic with his guitar in-hand somewhere in New York, New Jersey or Vermont for the Roosevelt String Band.

Jack of all trades David Brahinsky showcased a variety of musical skills to a packed crowd inside the Press Music Room at Bucks.

Brahinsky strums his guitar while performing with professionally trained vocalist Jenn Sherry.

could hardly see your hand in front of your face,” Brahinsky said. The audience was very receptive to the songs chosen by Brahinsky. On multiple occasions, the audience joined in on singing the chorus, especially during “Hal-

leluiah” and “How does it feel?” “It was very nice. He sounded good,” said Mike Girton, 19, a criminal justice major from Levittown. “I was really glad that I ended up going.” It was evident through

Brahinsky with musicians Phil Mcauliffe, Nalani and Sarino Bolton and Guy DeRosa.

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songs that are commonly performed that Brahinsky seemed to play in a more “bluesy” manner, playing slower and with seeming heavy beats. “Oh sure, I was only there for a short bit, maybe a song or two at most, but from what

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I heard his illustrative lyrics were delivered in a gentle manner, while his playing underscored folk themes and changing times,” said Rob Scordia, 19, aspiring music technology major from Fairless Hills. “He performed comfortably.” Yet, Branhinsky was just as enamored with his audience as they were with his music. “A performer needs a good audience as much as an audience needs the performer and I really appreciate it when people come to listen,” said Branhinsky looking back on the concert. “This is why I rarely play in bars or restaurants where people come to socialize with the music as background.” For Branhinsky the music means the most. For more information on Branhinsky please visit brahinsky-folkmusic.com.

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Coloring the music world BY: SONIA ZAMBRANA Centurion Staff

Two Bucks students recently learned that in the entertainment industry, talent is important, but so is networking. Last month after a gig at Rio Sports Bar and Lounge, John Sansores, 28, and Sean Salm, 27, of the band Coors received the surprise of a life time when indie rock superstar and Circa Survive front man Anthony Green gave them a unannounced endorsement. Social media is currently one of the biggest outlets for unsigned bands and musicians to get their work out and try to establish a buzz about their sound. When Salm logged into the band’s Twitter account after a March 15 show he noticed something right away. A notification popped up saying Green had re-tweeted a link to the group’s first single titled “Know When to Leave,” with a message from the artist to his fans saying “check these guys out.” Salm said he was floored by the gesture and earned a newfound appreciation for the popular singer. “It's nice to see a musician you respect and are a fan of be into what you are doing,”

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Salm said of Green. These two are no strangers to the music scene though. Salm is the ex-guitarist and mastermind behind former Lifeforce Records act Left to Vanish which toured from 2004 to 2010 and started when he was only a sophomore in high school. Sansores has been playing and writing music for almost

two decades already. He’s been a member of more than five local bands and more recently filled in on stage for the group Wrong Answer during the music festival “This is Hardcore.” The tweet from Green immediately became a promotional goldmine for the fledgling band. Within minutes of his post,

the band received over 50 new ‘likes’ on their Facebook page and were offered two gig bookings within an hour. Salm says they continue to get fans that say things like, “I heard about you guys from Anthony Green.” “We really appreciate that he did that, said Sansores. It just goes to show how down to earth he is.”

Colors is an up and coming band in the music industry and is starting to get noticed by the main stream public.

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Sansores studied music theory at Bucks and Salm is a mostly self-taught tunesmith working towards a degree in business marketing. Both play multiple instruments and have been writing songs together for four years now. They plan to use their education at Bucks to navigate the complicated music industry. “My experience as a student at Bucks was great, Sansores said. I learned a lot and appreciated all of the staff, especially the music department who were always there for me.” Though a lasting career in music is not guaranteed by any means, Sansores enjoys the opportunity to make someone’s life better through song. “Helping create that glue that brings people together with the common interest of your music is by far the best achievement,” he said. When asked who their biggest musical influences were, they both responded that their fathers had been a key player in bringing music into their lives. The band hopes to have their album out by this summer and tour in the fall.

THE WEEK IN TV/MOVIES/MUSIC/BOOKS TV

Tuesday 4/30 Hell’s Kitchen - FOX - 8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles - CBS - 9:00 Grimm - NBC - 10:00 Wednesday 5/1 American Idol - CBS - 8:00 Supernatural - CW - 9:00 Nashville - ABC - 10:00

Thursday 5/2 American Idol - FOX - 8:00 Supernatural - CW - 9:00 Elementary - CBS - 10:00 Friday 5/3 Fashion Star - NBC - 8:00 Touch - FOX - 9:00 Blue Bloods - CBS - 10:00

Saturday 5/4 Cops - FOX - 8:00 House - Ion - 9:00 The Big Bang Theory - TBS - 10:00

Sunday 5/5 Once Upon A Time - ABC - 8:00 Family Guy - FOX - 9:00 The Mentalist - CBS - 10:00

“12th of Never”

Written By: James Patterson

It's finally time! Detective Lindsay Boxer is in labor-while two killers are on the loose. Lindsay Boxer's beautiful baby is born! But after only a week at home with her new daughter, Lindsay is forced to return to work to face two of the biggest cases of her career. A rising star football player for the San Francisco 49ers is the prime suspect in a grisly murder.

Release Date: 29 April

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Iron Man 3 (PG-13)

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Directed by: Shane Black Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pierce, Don Cheadle and Ben Kingsley. Release Date: 3 May

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Django Unchained (R)

A former slave and a German bounty hunter become unlikely allies in the battle against a tyrannical plantation owner in this western from director Quentin Tarantino.

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson Release Date: 16 April

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“The Interestings”

Written by: Meg Wolitzer

The summer that Nixon resigns, six teenagers at a summer camp for the arts become inseparable. Decades later the bond remains powerful, but so much else has changed. In The Interestings, Wolitzer follows these characters from the height of youth through middle age, as their talents, fortunes, and degrees of satisfaction diverge.

Release Date: 9 April

Deep Purple

New Album “Now What?!” 30 April

Lady Antebellum New Album “Golden” 7 May

30 Seconds to Mars

New Album “Love Lust Faith + Dreams” 21 May

“Trident K9 Warriors”

Written by: Micheal Ritland and Gary Brozek

As a Navy SEAL during a combat deployment in Iraq, Mike Ritland saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew he’d found his true calling. Ritland started his own company training and supplying dogs for the SEAL teams, U.S. Government, and Department of Defense. He knew that fewer than 1 percent of all working dogs had what it takes to contribute to the success of our nation’s elite combat units, and began searching the globe for animals who fit this specific profile.

Release Date: 15 April

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The door slowly creaks open around mid-day every Monday; behind it a man who, at first, may seem a bit dauntingly stoic, but has assimilated himself in the sports media world for dozens of years. A fixture in Bucks County with his auto racing-themed show, appropriately titled “Racing Wrap” which airs every Monday at 5 p.m., Skip Clayton takes a seat in the desk opposite the studio board in the cozy, bluewalled studio known as WBCB 1490AM. The start of the 73-yearold’s day wouldn’t be complete without his blue Yocum Ford bag and tethered white NASCAR cap, complete with his lunch, which usually consists of a sandwich and some sliced melon in a plastic bowl, along with some various media guides and catalogs. This time it’s a Villanova Basketball media program. “I might go to that; haven’t decided yet. I haven’t been to a Villanova game in so long, so long,” says Clayton, slumping back in the leather chair while offering a bag of Utz pretzels to anyone in sight. After WBCB’s “Speak Your Piece” starts up, Clayton’s attention shifts to a Dell computer in the back of the studio, sandwiched right in the middle of the program director’s office and the audio room where shows are recorded. It’s lunch time for Skip, but not before talking to WBCB Program Director Matt Mirro. “Hey Skipper!” remarks Mirro in routine fashion. “Matt, did you watch the Superbowl?” asks Clayton as he removes his lunch from a plastic Wawa bag. “Of course!” shouts back Mirro while in the process of phoning various high schools. After e-mailing a few people, as well as publishers, Clayton turns to Merrill Reese, general manager of WBCB and the voice of the Philadelphia Eagles. “Merrill, what’d you think of the hall of fame class for the NFL? I thought they were all deserving.” The sports media veteran got his start as the sports director at WRCP (an ABC affiliate in Philadelphia) back in the 1960s. Eventually, Clayton found himself working for ABC Radio Network as well as WRCP, saying he “had a lot of fun.” “I covered everything you could think of,” Clayton says. “They asked me to cover

A seasoned veteran of radio broadcasting, Clayton sits at his desk inside the WBCB studios.

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hour interclaims. events for over 35 years.” view. For Clayton, the 1970s not In January 1977, Clayton “Boy, I could talk to him all only represented a change in was laid off at WRCP. day.” location but perhaps offered Yet, nearly 36 years later Clayton then returns to the the most thrilling events of Clayton’s drive and material computer in the back to conremain fresh; a walking ency- his broadcasting career. tinue his research on the “I covered the clopedia of sports knowledge Phillies of the ‘40s and ‘50s. and an emphatic baseball fan. ’74,’80,’83,’85,’87 and ’97 “I started following the Stanley Cups. The ’74 Sporadically, Clayton gets (clinching game) between the Phils’ and (Richie) Ashburn up to retrieve a Diet Coke was my favorite from the getBruins and the Flyers was a from his worn Ford bag, or go. At St. Luke’s Episcoeven to his white sedan to get pretty exciting day.” palian Church I became a Clayton also managed to something for the day’s choir boy and the choir mascover the 1976 international show. Clayton strides back event at the Spectrum against ter took us all to a Phillies complete with a manila game, a 7-0 (victory) against the Philadelphia Flyers and folder with dozens of pages the New filled with York Gistats, some ants on blank CDs, May 15, and a Tri1948. umph (Now) 65 Books catayears log for the later, I’m 2013 Major still a League member Baseball of St. season. Luke’s He also Episcoplaces palian hockey Church, great even Bernie Parthough it’s ent’s new 30 miles book, “Unaway masked,” compared on the desk to just a just outside few,” the studio. “Got him The WBCB radio station has been a staple of Levitown since 1957. PHOTO BY CRAIG MILLER Clayton says. at In 2000, Clayton penned 2:15(p.m.),” Clayton says. the Soviet’s HC CSKA “50 Phabulous Philles” with Settling in Philadelphia for Moscow, reflecting on it as Jeff Moeller, an in-depth look 33 years, Clayton has always the “second biggest hockey into former Phillies’ stories in been around Bucks County. event I ever covered.” the clubhouse ranging from “I moved out to the suburbs At around 18 minutes after the days of the 1915 World in 1970,” the radio host re2 p.m., Bernie Parent of the marks. Philadelphia Flyers calls in to Series to polarizing players like Dick Allen and Mike Holding a blank CD, he the station, with an eager Schmidt. Clayton, along with asks one of the station interns Clayton waiting to discuss former Miami Dolphin Garo to burn him some audio of a Parent’s new book. Clayton Yepremian, also authored offers his praise for the Jeff Gordon press conferbook’s recollection of the ex- “Tales from the Miami Dolence. The youthful intern phins Sideline,” an inquisiagrees, with Clayton shouting goalie’s career, which feative look into the Dolphins tured the controversial trade from the other room: “How perfect 1972 season. to the Toronto Maple Leafs, long does it run?” “My favorite all-time sports his reuniting with the Flyers “14 minutes and 39 secmoment, Oct. 1, 1950, and his two Stanley Cups onds!” Phillies win the pennant. Perchampionships in the half“Excellent!” Clayton ex-

sonally, I have about 100 baseball books and have also probably given hundreds away,” Clayton says. One of Clayton’s favorite moments covering baseball came while reporting on the 1996 World Series between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees. The Allentown Morning Call’s Don Bostrom couldn’t make the World Series, “so I got a call and said ‘What time we leaving?’ And we got there around 1 p.m. for (game six) and watched the Yankees clinch that night.” Following the hourly Independent Radio News update, it’s time for Skip’s signature show, “Racing Wrap.” “There was a restaurant in Langhorne—it’s been sold since—the old Langhorne Speedway; Merrill (Reese) called me and asked if I wanted to do a show there. I said ‘sure,’ and we did the show in the restaurant for four years before moving to the studio (WBCB). Feb. 7, 1997 was the first show.” For Skip, content on his show involves being a member of NASCAR media complete with an electronic account for press conferences and information. Clayton often has two or three guest callers a week, involved with racing no-less, some more noticeable name than others. “Jeff Scott did a show— Weekend on Wheels—and he asked me to cover the Indy Car race in Langhorne at the time, and a couple of weeks later NASCAR has its race in Dover—July 6, 1969. Prior to that, I didn’t know NASCAR. Growing up, I only knew Indy Car (racing),” he says. Clayton enters the studio complete with his manila folder packed with information. Each paper inside lined up in chronological order, which, given the number of sheets, seems like a deliberating task to the common person. Clayton offers not only his insight but a sense of wisdom and knowledge unheard of by many radio hosts today. Following “Racing Wrap,” Clayton, now in a studio of about three or four people compared to the usual ten, puts on his navy blue windbreaker and signature, worn NASCAR hat, placing the catalogs and various sports books in his Ford bag. Making sure to say his goodbyes and thanks to everyone left in the studio, Clayton eventually starts to break for his car in the WBCB parking lot. “See you next Monday,” says Clayton for the 16th straight year.

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Mustangs silence Centurions SPORTS

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BY: STEPHEN GODWIN JR. Centurion Staff

Coming off a double header where they scored 16 runs combined against the Cumberland Dukes, the Bucks Centurions (3-11) were held to two hits by Montgomery Mustangs (5-3) pitcher Zach Wasson in an 8-1 loss on April 23 at Montgomery County Community College. Wasson was spectacular as his final line consisted of seven strikeouts and three walks spread over nine innings of work. Wasson relied heavily on keeping the ball down as he recorded 13 ground ball outs. “I just wanted to keep the ball low and hit my spots and mix up my slider and changeup once in a while and hopefully use my defense as a tool,” said Wasson on his effectiveness over the Centurion lineup. The turning point of the game came in the second inning when the Mustangs scored three runs for their most productive offensive inning. Mustangs centerfielder Don Woodruff would get the big hit that drove in two runs. “I was just trying to go opposite way and get those runs

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RBI single in and I to second was able to baseman put in beNick tween secStrizziere ond and to widen first for the the gap to single,” 6-0. Woodruff Centurion said. centerOpposing fielder AnWasson drew was Robert Check Hayes for would Bucks show off whose lack his wheels of control in the led to six fourth inwalks in ning by six innings beating out resulting in a ground six runs alball and lowed. eventually Hayes gave score on a up three Mustang easily runs throwing on three wild Wasson kept the Centurion lineup at in at bay all day long. PHOTO BY STEPHEN GODWIN JR. error to get Bucks on pitches. Wasson would eventually the scoreboard. After allowing two hits, give up a hit and walk two “We just tried to do too Hayes gave up a sac-fly RBI batters, but the Centurions much,” Check said on the ofto left fielder Eric over aggressiveness on the fense being stannic. “We Lewandowski for a 1-0 lead. base paths cost them as two couldn’t get good swings at The Centurion lineup went Centurions were caught stealthe ball. I mean even my hit down in quick fashion ing to allow Wasson to eswas just an infield hit, so it against Wasson. Another cape the jam. wasn’t pretty.” clutch hit from Woodruff in In the bottom half of the With the Centurion lineup the third inning put the Centhird Hayes uncorked his held silent by Wasson, Hayes turions in a 4-0 hole. third wild pitch and gave up a

would keep his team in the game by throwing two consecutive scoreless innings. The day would end for Hayes in the sixth though as two costly errors would lead to two more Mustang runs and make the score 8-1. Centurion relief pitcher Matthew Creevey would come on and pitch two scoreless innings to end the game, but that was also it for the Centurion offense as Wasson would cruise to the victory. “It was not our best performance,” Centurion second baseman Brandon Roman said. “I thought we came out pretty flat. The pitcher was probably one of the better pitchers we have seen, but he was not good enough to do what he did today.” Bucks needed a lot of help coming into the game to have a chance at the playoffs, but the loss left little hope for the Centurions. However, Check said the team would stay motivated for the final three games of the season. “We’ll play for each other, play for pride and if we can knock someone out of the playoff race that would be nice,” he said.

Centurions finish off at home in style BY: STEPHEN GODWIN JR. Centurion Staff

In their last game at home in 2013 the Centurions (2-8) called on ace pitcher Patrick O’Leary, who delivered with a complete game over nine innings with seven strikeouts and two walks to hand his team a 10-1 win over the Delaware County Phantoms (1-9) on April 25. O’Leary was locked in from the start and worked quick innings through the game, but pointed behind the plate at his catcher Drew Sica for the reason for his effectiveness. “It was really pitch selection,” O’Leary said. “The catcher just set me up with some good calls and I just followed what he did and hit my spots. The turning point in the game came in the sixth inning when the Centurions scored four runs in the inning with outfielder Joe Aloia’s triple driving in two runs.

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Centurion ace Patrick O’Leary kept the Phantoms lineup silent for most of the afternoon.

Aloia would add another triple later in the game as he would lead the Centurions with three RBIs. “I struck out twice earlier and (Phantoms pitcher Christopher Catenacci) started throwing me a lot of curve balls, so I just tried to hit something up the middle and possibly the other way and he threw a really nice pitch so I just gave it all I had,” Aloia said. Catenacci lacked control early, but did not fully pay the price until the sixth inning when he chased from the game after giving up seven runs while striking out only four and walking five

over five and a third innings. The Centurions got the jump on Catenacci right out of the gate when shortstop Zachary Stuebing hit a sacfly to drive in the first run of the game after back-to-back singles from Andrew Check and Brandon Roman. In the bottom of the third inning the Centurions nearly squandered a scoring chance with Roman and Check on second and third, but outfielder Erik Mazurkiewicz reached on an error that allowed both runners to score for a 3-0 lead. Phantoms third baseman Michael Calvecchio would bobble the potential ground out and overthrow

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Mazurkiewicz. O’Leary would use the play as momentum and revert back to his early game form by dominating Phantoms hitters, striking out three of his next four batters at one point. O’Leary was dominant, but was also the beneficiary of stellar defense from Stuebing and Check. Catenacci seemed to have settled down after his early struggles, but began to unravel in the sixth after allowing two straight walks that drew a meeting at the mound. “I just had a rough day out there,” Catenacci said. “I felt pretty good going out there today, but then I tightened up

and started losing my location out there.” Catenacci would then give way to teammate Chris Desiderio, who would retire the next three men on only three pitches as the Centurions seemed eager to pick on the Phantom reliever. Cruising into the eighth inning O’Leary was only at 78 pitches, but would see that number rise as an error would allow the Phantoms to get within 7-1. The Centurions would more than make up for that though in the bottom half of the inning when Stuebing, outfielder’s Mike Klimowicz and Chris Wall would add RBIs to extend the lead to 10-1. Despite Centurion head coach Jeff Cochran warming up reliever Matthew Creevey, it was O’Leary who would finish what he started for the win.

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