The stress of having to do homework and study almost every spare moment can really put a damper on your day. But for those who are interested in athletics, the Exercise, Nutrition and Sport Sciences Department at Sinclair has developed a way for students to obtain a little peace of mind. Intramural Sports has been a student activity for the past few years at Sinclair and for former player and now student volunteer, Michael Boudreau, it allows students the chance to get a short break from their busy... [Read more...]

Jack Giambrone is the Athletic Director at Sinclair Community College. But what most people don’t know about him, is that he coached collegiate level football for 20 years. “I was the defensive line coach at Wittenberg for 10 years, associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Wilmington for three years and I was the defensive backs coach at Eastern Kentucky when we were ranked number one in the nation in 1990,” Giambrone said. His coaching résumé also includes a stint with NFL Europe’s... [Read more...]

Poverty. Abuse. Poverty. Abuse. Where’s the connection? Poverty kicks people down in more than one way. Not only does it prohibit the purchasing of our wants and needs, but it also enables predators to find and maintain victims. Sexual, physical and verbal abuse are the more common forms of domestic violence discussed. However, financial abuse is just as damaging, and may have long term effects on victims such as negative credit ratings and hindering the ability to relocate to safety. “Abuse... [Read more...]

Blood donation is a quick but significant act of patriotism. You make way for popular services such as transfusions, as well as uncommon services that include the usage of your platelets or plasma. Sinclair Community College will provide a chance for you to donate life in the Sinclair Library on March 1, 2012, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Appointments are recommended. Mark Pompilio, public relations for the Dayton Ohio Community Blood Center, said that giving blood was the “ultimate gift of self.” Robert... [Read more...]

The most watched television program is coming and the Clarion had the discussion if it deserves all the attention it receives? The Superbowl is an American tradition that has been a top viewing pleasure since Jan. 15, 1967. 46 years of bruising hits, huge pass plays and commercials? The game began as a combination of conferences to define one clear, undisputed champion. Now, the Superbowl has a completely different meaning. Sure it signifies the NFL Championship game. But as the popularity of the... [Read more...]

Students may be intrigued by the group of strangely-dressed figures they see sword-fighting in the gym or the basement of Building 8, and might not realize fencing is a class available to all students at Sinclair. William DeVan, fencing coach, first approached the Physical Education Department about starting a fencing class at Sinclair three years ago. The department let him “give it a try,” and “immediately [they] had waiting lists for all the people registered,” says DeVan. “A huge percentage... [Read more...]