Cal Times, Dec. 9, 2016

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DECEMBER 9, 2016 VOL 44, NO.7

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Campus talk brings in crowd, but little questions By: Monica Flickinger, Staff Writer Thursday morning during the fall semester campus talk with President Jones, the associate provost announced for the very first time California University of Pennsylvania’s latest program that is designed to help both students and staff.

The newest program is called Starfish. Associate Provost Daniel Engstrom said that it is designed to be a communication board that allows students, faculty, staff, and administration to ask for help. The program will be located on the home page of the Vulcan Information Portal.

“You can go onto starfish and you’ll be

“You’ll be able to create this appointment in their office hours online and it notifies them that you’re coming for an appointment and will say what you want to talk about,” -Daniel Engstrom able to say I need help and just click a button,” said Engstrom “It’s going to alert the right people of what kind of help that you need.”

Students will even be able to schedule appointments to meet with faculty members during their office hours. This system will alert that specific faculty member and even send a reminder message to the student who scheduled an appointment.

“You’ll be able to create this appointment in their office hours online and it notifies them that you’re coming for an appointment and will say what you want to talk about,” said Engstrom.

Engstrom said that the system will also allow professors to alert the correct people

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President Geraldine M. Jones if a student is doing very poorly or even causing problems in class. That way, students can be helped much more quickly by the appropriate faculty members.

“Faculty can use it so if unfortunately, a student’s not coming to class they can raise a flag and say this student has not been coming to class,” said Engstrom.

Before the new program was introduced, President Geraldine Jones took questions from students in attendance about any concerns they had with the university.

One student, Brenden Linton, asked Jones questions about the current parking situation here at Cal U. Linton said he is one of two students on a parking advisory committee that is made up by faculty members as well.

“The committee is designed to meet twice per semester however it has not met since April 15 of 2015,” said Linton.

Linton said that since that time in addition to the parking garage being closed there have been other changes made to parking on campus. One difference is that first warnings for parking violations are no longer being handed out.

Linton asked Jones if she had information as to why the committee had not met.

Jones could not answer the question, however, she said, “I will get an answer to you and we will follow up with you.”

The audience, despite Linton’s question and another few from other audience members, the room remained silent.

“Since you don’t have questions for me, I have questions for you,” said Jones to the students in the audience. She then asked students to share what they like about Cal U. “I like Cal because I’m lucky enough to have changed my major twice and still graduate on time,” said student Victoria Jackson.

“There’s not a lot of places you can change your mind and figure out what you wanna do and still get out in four years.”

Jones said that she assumes that since there were not many questions that they were being answered elsewhere but she doesn’t think that it means the university is perfect.

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STUFF A BUS!

CalU Student Government with “Toys For Tots” Photos by Jeff Helsel, Layout by Taylor Barta

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Photo: Jeff Helsel, SAI

Cal U Winter Commencement to be held on Dec. 16& 17 Cal U alumnus James Stofan, now a vice president at Tulane, will address graduates

California University of Pennsylvania will mark its 183rd Commencement with separate ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students. · Ceremonies for graduate students begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 in the Cal U Convocation Center. Master’s degree candidates will be vested in their academic hoods during the ceremony. · Ceremonies for bachelor’s and associate degree candidates start at 10 a.m. Dec. 17, also in the Convocation Center.

Nearly 550 undergraduates and more than 710 graduate students will receive their degrees, although not all will attend the ceremonies.

University President Geraldine M. Jones will confer the degrees and personally greet each graduate who walks across the stage. Graduates’ family members and friends are welcome to attend.

Cal U’s 183rd Commencement recognizes students who completed their studies in August and December 2016.

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Meet Commencement speaker James Stofan James Stofan is the vice president of alumni relations for Tulane University in New Orleans, La. In that role he oversees the strategic engagement initiatives for Tulane’s 140,000 alumni worldwide.

Before joining Tulane, Stofan was the associate vice chancellor of alumni relations for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

Prior to that, Stofan worked in alumni relations for the University of California for more than 25 years. During his tenure at UC he served as assistant vice president for alumni relations and protocol for the UC System; advised the 10 UC campus alumni associations, which represent more than 1.4 million alumni; and oversaw protocol for the UC Office of the President. He also created system-wide alumni chapters in London, Paris, Mexico City, New Delhi and Shanghai, as well as hosting alumni events in other locations throughout Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Stofan received his Bachelor of Science in Education from California University of Pennsylvania in 1971 and his M.S. in College Student Personnel from Central Connecticut State University in 1973. He also attended the Protocol School of Washington.

Upon graduation from California University of Pennsylvania, Stofan received Cal U Student Government’s Distinguished Service Award for his volunteer work with various student activities. He also has received the William T. Jerome III Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Administrator at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

Stofan frequently speaks at Oxford University in the United Kingdom and at U.S. universities about using technology platforms to engage alumni in mentoring fellow alumni and students.

He is a member of the board of directors for the Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholarship Foundation, which encourages young leaders from 15 pre-selected California colleges and universities to undertake a high-impact project in public service or social change in their junior or senior year.

Photo: Cal U Public Relations

James Stofan ‘71

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Black Friday workers share their experiences By: Angel Funk, Staff Writer

Fo r ma ny Thanks givin g is a t ime fo r th e m to com e toge th er to give t h an ks and o f cour s e e at. Fo r o t h er ’s it ’s t ime to g et t he be s t d e a l s o f t h e seaso n o n Bla c k Fr i day a nd Cyber M o n day. I n re ce nt ye a r s the s e steals h ave seep ed c l o s e r i nto Thanks givin g Day an d cause w id es p rea d may he m fo r sh o p pers l oo k i ng for the pe r fec t gif t s fo r loved o ne s.

This Black Friday was just as eventful as previous years. Recently a call to keep the holiday free of savings and reser ved for family time has had some companies deciding to keep closed doors. Staples, Nordstrom, Hobby Lobby, and H&M all were big names that decided to par ticipate in waiting.

Stephanie Decarlo is a long time Staples employee, is happy to see the change.

“In the past, we’ve had Thanksgiving hours but this year we opened at 6 a.m. instead,” she says. “All the customers were super patient.”

Other companies like Old Navy, Michael Kors, Walmar t, and JCPenney opened as early as 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving day.

Michael Kors at the Tanger Outlets opened at 6 p.m., but that didn’t stop shoppers. “I was there at 5 pm. It was crazy there was a line out the door for like half a mile stretching the whole outlet mall,” tells Kara Klinebiel, who worked the outlet store on Thanksgiving Day. “I worked at Hobby Lobby, and they are specifically closed on Thanksgiving, and I feel like most stores should be closed. It ’s not Black Friday when it star ts on Thanksgiving,” says Klinebiel who previously worked at the company for three years.

Wo r k i ng the s u per sales o n Tha nk s gi v i ng d ay wasn’t event ually bad for M a cke nz i e Wa r n ick , an emp loyee at G a nd e r M ountai n. Havin g p revio usly

Photo: Wikimedia Commons wo r k ed B l ac k Fr iday, had a rather pl eas ant exper ience o n the ho l iday.

“I worked the morning it wasn’t that bad since I knew I was gonna get out of there semi early enough to still have dinner with my family,” says Warnick, who worked the holiday. “It wasn’t that crazy in the morning but a lot of people coming down to shop while their dinner cooked.”

S o m e l ik e J ennifer Tal l ey w ho wo r k ed at t wo retail s to res, Tal bo ts and Vic to r ia’s S ec ret, over the co u r s e o f the ho l iday and B l ac k Fr iday, had an adver s e exper ience. “ I was s u ppo s ed to l eave there by 10 , and I didn’t g et o u t o f there u ntil 10 : 4 0,” tel l s Tal l ey w ho was wo r k ing at Vic to r ia’s S ec ret o n B l ac k Fr iday “ That ’s

j u s t m e s t a r t i n g to h e l p t h e m c l e a n , the re we re o n l y 5 p e o p l e l e f t w h o h a d to cl e a n t h e w h o l e s to re.”

Working the holiday does have its perks according to Jennifer “retail is insane, but it ’s nice with the benefits, Victoria’s Secret pays me $10.50, so I deal with it since I’m a broke college student.”

No matter what side of the sales you were on, employee or shopper, one thing’s for sure. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all that you have.

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Students reflect on substance abuse on campus By: April Pfrogner, Staff Writer

Alcohol use is higher than usual on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania.

There are typically reports between 50-70 incidents of alcohol abuse per semester.

However, by Nov. 1, the number was at 77 for this Fall, according to Rachel Michaels, alcohol education specialist.

“I predict we will see a number close to 90 incidents this semester,” Michaels said. Alcohol abuse is one of the biggest problems students have at Cal U, along with Marijuana, of which Michaels said she’s seen 32 referrals for, this semester.

“Recently I saw a dramatic spike of incidents during homecoming week and also while the faculty was on strike,” Michaels said.

Jessica Crosson, sophomore and Carter Hall resident, said students shouldn’t be doing drugs and drinking, but they are. “I don’t feel like I’m constantly walking around people who are on drugs,” Crossen said, “However, the weekends are a different story with what students do and how they act.”

A lot of drinking goes on at Vulcan Village and on campus, said James Campbell, freshman and sports management major, “I’ve seen more drinking than I expected to see.”

According to the University Police Crime Statistics Security Report, there were 96 referrals for alcohol treatment in 2015 and 55 referrals for drug treatment.

“I would say that the implementation of a K9 unit has definitely had an impact,” said Ed McSheffery, Cal U’s Chief of Police, who expected an initial increase in incidents for 2016. He said he hopes it will level off and then to start to decrease once a reputation is established that there is a good chance of being arrested if you possess drugs or alcohol.

“Most individuals are under the legal drinking age when they come to college and partying is an activity that seems to be desired while away at college”, McSheffery said, “Getting intoxicated to

Photo: Wikimedia Commons the point where poor decisions are made often leads to more serious issues, such as criminal mischief, fights, sexual assaults and DUI to name a few.”

“I do feel that we (police) are having a positive impact, but only time will tell,” McSheffery said.

Incidents with marijuana abuse are also a big problem for the campus police.

“Our society isn’t making the marijuana issue any easier, with some states making the drug legal. I don’t think today’s generation has a strong opposition to the legalization of marijuana, which makes our job more difficult as far as education,” McSheffery said.

Around 25 percent of student withdraws over the last decade from Cal U were because of drug and alcohol issues, according to Rachel Michaels, who helped officially open the Prevention Awareness Recovery Center (PARC) in the spring of 2015.

Upon being hired as an addiction education specialist in August, 2015, Michaels saw that although Cal U had resources for students who

needed drug treatment or counseling, there were no places for those on campus who were overcoming addictions to go and hang out together. Michaels pushed for the Prevention Awareness Recovery Center, which is now open 24 hours a day, as a safe space for any student with any type of addiction to go to build supportive relationships in recovery. PARC is located in Carter Hall, Suite G-45.

Students who have been cited by the Office of Student Conduct for violations including alcohol and/or other drugs are required to participate in programs called Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) and Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students (CASICS). These programs are open to all students and they consist of two 45-60 minute sessions. If the student has great difficulty coping with drugs and alcohol, they are referred to the Student Counseling Center.

Cal U does not maintain a treatment facility, so a student may be referred to an outside treatment agency.

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Vulcan Theater Dec. 9Dec. 16 Natali Student Center

M-F: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., and 10 p.m.

Sweet Movie Reviews with Jonathan Hershey!

Elf is one of the best Christmas movies of all time but what makes the movie unique is that it is also a great comedy. The story is silly with a human growing up in the North Pole and being raised by elves but makes for a hilarious reunion with Buddy, the human raised by elves, and his real family in New York City.

The 2003 movie has aged well and remains

S&S: 4 p.m., 7 p.m., and 10 p.m.

a strong Christmas movie despite being released 13 years ago. I highly recommend anyone who has not yet seen this to go and watch it.

I rate this movie 89/100.

Final Funny Freaking Friday of the Semester

By Morgan Courtwright, Staff Writer

(Above): Members of the audience and the Student Activities Board with featured comedian, Adam Grabowski, after his performance.

In the last installment of Funny Freaking Friday, hosted by the Student Activities Board, none other than Adam Grabowski came to Cal U! Adam is Campus Activities Magazine’s highest rated comedian in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and won the 2015 APCA Comic of the Year. He is an 11-time NACA Showcasing Artist and has performed in

over 500 colleges ranging in 45 states!

You probably saw Grabowski giving out slap bracelets with sayings like, YOU’RE THE FATHER and #SASSHOLE, at the end of his show. This 28-year-old comedian spent his years after finishing his undergrad studies from the University of Illinois, touring, promoting, and building his comedic career. His creative brand is specifically designed for the average college student. Suffering ADHD, his act is designed to keep you entertained and grabs your attention throughout the entirety of the show.

During his time at CalU, he gave the audience two options; for him to stick to the act he knows will be super funny or to just to “go with the flow” of the audience and let it get weird. Obviously, the Cal U students who attended opted for the second option and it definitely got weird.

Like in the last Funny Freaking Friday article one student stuck out in particular, Jason Shaffer. Grabowski got a lot of inspiration from this certain freshman student, calling him “Bush” because of the camouflage shirt he was wearing and even telling him he was in a “ verbal time-out.” At one

point in the show things got extra weird after an exchange between Shaffer and Grabowski; causing Grabowski to say, “Hey, you guys wanted to get weird.”

With his witty and hilarious stories, the show was one of the funniest I have ever attended and Grabowski kept the entire audience in stitches. He got personable with certain audience members by asking questions and encouraging everyone to speak out during the show. His main reasoning for this is because of his “SAY IT ANYWAY” campaign.

Towards the end of the show Grabowski got serious and spoke about his depression and his struggles with it. He wants everyone to be aware about the mental illness and encourages for people to speak out if they are suffering from depression.

Don’t miss the first Funny Freaking Friday next semester! Dave Coulier, better known as Uncle Joey from Full House, is coming to Cal U on January 27!

Tickets are being sold for $2 at the Natali Student Center front desk!

Albums of the

Week

By Dan Carmichael

“I will be graduating next week so I would like to personally thank the Cal Times for allowing me to contribute to the paper over the last couple of years and to any individuals who have grown to enjoy my album reviews. I appreciate the support. #CalUForLife”

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We Got It From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service – A Tribe Called Quest This was 18 very long years in the making and it was well worth the wait.

A Tribe Called Quest, ATCQ for short, formed in 1985. The group consists of Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi White and Phife Dawg who very recently passed away. The group had split up for a couple years before coming back together for Their sixth studio album. The album had been kept secret for a while. After Phife Dawg passed away unexpectedly due to diabetes complications, the group decided to continue their work in honor of his hard work.

Iwill be honest, this album is not the greatest thing to enter the hip-hop world in the last decade, but it is incredibly good. I loved it. When it came out, I immediately listened to it three times in a row. It has the classic vibes and sounds of ATCQ that you would expect to hear. It also has features from Kanye West, Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar and Busta Rhymes with help on tracks from Elton John and Jack White. In fact, the group may have gone a little overkill when they looked for other artists to participate, but that is part of what makes ATCQ amazing. ATCQ incorporated both musicians that have help advance their music and musicians whose music that have helped advance. You may also ask whether or not ATCQ can entertain through a whole album without the iconic voice and flow of Phife Dawg. They can and they did. Though there are some times where you will hear Phife throughout the album.

Unfortunately, it is unseen as to whether or not ATCQ will be touring with the release of this album. It is my guess that they will and they are just trying to keep it a secret until it is fully planned. The tour may not be large, and it may not even be much of a tour. I expect them to at least make a couple stops at music festivals. Do your ears a favor, take a listen to this album.

Average Critic Rating: 89/100 My Rating: 93/100

24K Magic – Bruno Mars Bruno Mars should be a household name by now. Mars just released his third album, performed a legendary halftime show and has even voiced a character in an animated movie. His music even crosses so many genres that you likely enjoy at least one of his songs. In his most recent album, “24K Magic,” Bruno released one single and sang two songs live on Saturday Night Live before the full album dropped. The album contains 9 songs and plays at a runtime of 33 minutes.

The first two tracks are the only two that were debuted early. The next 7 are brand new. Having not heard the album, I came across a copy recorded on vinyl and purchased it expecting to enjoy it just the same as every other Bruno Mars album. I still feel fairly neutral on my decision. I do not feel that this album has quite as many “number one” hits as his first two. I will compare it to sounding most like the song Treasure from the album “Unorthodox Jukebox.” Another surprise that Mars released was that the album would not contain any musical features. He was working on a song with Skrillex but it was not ready in time for the release. In time, I expect “24K Magic” to grow on fans of the music industry, myself included. As it stands right now, I expected just a little more from him. On a positive note, Mars is good at changing the tempo of the album. He provides very upbeat, jazzy sounding backtracks that flow into slow passionate songs where you can hear a classic sound like that of “Doo-Wops & Hooligans.”Mars has recently released tour dates and will be stopping in Pittsburgh in the month of August. Sadly, I have not gotten a chance to see Bruno live yet, but I have heard that his performances are legendary. It makes sense that he is into showmanship since one of his musical idols growing up was Elvis. With this new album only have 9 songs, expect to hear all of his hits in a live concert.

Average Critic Rating: 71/100 My Rating: 70/100

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Cal U gets in the Holiday Spirit with Holly Day

By Briana Hendriksen, Staff Writer Layout By Taylor Barta

The California Borough Recreation Authority paired up with California University of Pennsylvania this past Sunday Dec. 4 for their 2nd Annual Holly Day event held at Cal U. The holiday event took place throughout the Natali Student Center from 4-5:30 p.m. and included a variety of holiday inspired activities for families and students to participate in.

The event was free to the public and included activities such as holiday craft stations, face painting, an interactive story time with balloon animals, and a horse and carriage ride around campus.

Members of the Student Activities Board and those working with the Volunteer and Service Learning program on campus helped instruct the craft stations and make sure that each portion of

Cal U Students Jeff Bridges and Brie Rusnock sit with Santa during the festivities.

The enjoyment of riding in a horsedrawn carriage is apparent on the bright faces of happy children.

Cast members of “The Happy Elf ”performed musical selections in the Natali Student Center rotunda during Cal U’s Holly Day. the event ran smoothly.

Holiday crafts included decorating your own reindeer, snowman and picture frames, and a card decorating station for cards to be sent out to soldiers and hospitals around the area.

Children even had the opportunity to write their own letters to Santa letting him know exactly what they wanted for the Holidays this year.

To add to the festivities, the cast of the Cal U Theatre Department showcased a portion of their upcoming musical, “The Happy Elf” for those in attendance at the event to watch.

To go along with the holiday spirit, Vulcan Theater adjusted the movie schedule to play The Polar Express throughout the duration of the evening festivities.

However, the most exciting part of the evening was Santa Claus’ arrival at 4:30 p.m. The parents and children grew more excited as they got closer to the front of the line and awaited their turn to take a picture with Santa Claus, tell him what they wanted for Christmas and for their take away gift.

The Student Activities Board developed copies of each attendee’s picture with Santa free of charge and that were available for pick up prior to leaving Holly Days.

As Holly Day drew to a close, many families and students left with smiles on their faces and a bag full of treats from Santa.

Even our locally loved Vulcan mascot shows some Holiday Spirit with students, family and friends.

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It’s Okay To Not Have A 4.0 GPA

By Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor With finals week just around the corner many students are spending their time studying for the various exams and stressing over what their final GPA will be. The notion that many students are accustomed to is that in order to be successful they must strive for 4.0. However, contrary to popular belief, you do not need a 4.0. In fact, many employers prefer you to not have a 4.0! Below is a list of reasons why you shouldn’t worry about a perfect GPA.

3 . M ake co n nec tio ns an d bu ild yo u r 5. Many employers don’t even ask for net wo rk . your GPA during the interview process.

1. Employers want you to have other experiences besides studying for a 4.0.

By being involved in various organizations around campus you are able to make connections and build your network which will help you find potential jobs and opportunities in the future.

Imagine what you could be doing with all of the hours you spend studying if you weren’t spending those hours cramming for every course you’re enrolled in. Adding additional experiences to your resumes such as being participating in service opportunities or finding a club on campus that sparks your interest helps you gain experiences outside of those you gain in a classroom.

4. Are yo u really g o in g to rememb er ever yth in g yo u c rammed fo r in th at rando m G en Ed yo u to o k so pho mo re year?

After you submit your application, transcript and resume your employers are already aware of your GPA and grades.

In the competitiveness of standing out in the interview process it is imperative that you have something else to show besides your grades so employers know that you have a personality behind your brain. During the interview process employers want to learn who you are.

So you took Intro to Recreation and Leisure to fill a Gen. Ed. requirement and you aced it due to all of the time you put into that course… But if you went back now could you list seven characteristics and qualities of the profession and explain what the NRPA is? (But if you’re a parks and recreation major, I hope you know the answers to these questions.)

If shooting for a 4.0 is what you want to do while you are in college, go for it! This article is not intended to make students turn away from trying to achieve a 4.0 but instead trying to relieve the stress that many students feel to be perfect when it comes to academics. There is more to life than grades on a transcript. As the story goes, your college years are supposed to be some of the best years of your life so try to make the best out of them and remember it’s okay to make mistakes.

2. Not all employers had a 4.0 while they were in college.

Your employer may have or may have not had a 4.0 while they were in the college phase so do not let that thought stress you out.

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Did Cal U prepare me for graduation?

As winter commencement approaches, seniors reflect on their academic experiences By: April Pfrogner, Staff Writer It’s graduation time again; a time for inspiring speeches, proud families, and long, sought after diplomas. As seniors wrap up their final classes, some are reflecting on their years spent at Cal U. “Dr. Clyde Roberts, my accounting professor, taught me never to settle for the first things I hear. Learning happens when a person questions and asks why,” said Vannida Tep, a business administration major from Cambodia.

Tep said she’s gotten a lot of insight about the business society but one drawback was that the textbooks were not up-to-date. Although she urges people to subscribe to news and media for additional information, she said her classes at Cal U have taught her a lot about the business background for example, accounting and financial methods and tips about marketing and business strategies. She said she is most grateful for dedicated professors who pass down their knowledge to their students.

Although not wanting to sound like a critic, Tep said she hopes that Cal U will improve in their administrative department. “Each department should be clearly defined; I had problems when I was referred from one department to another.”

While pursuing a career as a Business Analyst after graduation, Tep said she will always remember a quote from Dr. Alfred Tarquinio, who told her, “I want all of us to not feel inferior because we graduated from a small university.”

Stephanie Perkins, business major, said that coming to Cal U was a culture shock.

“I am from South Africa but when I arrived at Cal U, I was immediately introduced to the International Club and my entire golf team was international so it really helped being surrounded by people who were going through the same adjustment,” Perkins said. Time spent as the president of the International Club was a great growing experience, she said, and without that club, her time at Cal would not have been the same.

The experience at Cal U was enjoyable and unique, Perkins said, because it has so much to offer for such a small university. The best part of it, for Perkins, was playing on a sports team and being able to travel to different states for tournaments.

“Cal U itself does not need criticized but the entire education system in America is lacking, “ Perkins said, “I believe the system could be improved in terms of introducing better general education subjects and

too much emphasis is placed on textbooks to teach information. Colleges should do more hands-on teaching.”

Overall, Perkins said she had a fantastic time at Cal U and is grateful for the opportunity she received through a scholarship.

Zachary Filtz, English with concentration in journalism major, feels balanced and ready for the local job market as he prepares to graduate.

“Sometimes I wish I would have taken a few more oddsand-ends courses such as business or even a statistics class,” Filtz said. Confident in his analytical, observational, communication and interviewing skills, Filtz said he is optimistic that a great career awaits him.

Hayley Walters, public relations and international studies major, said she feels like Cal U has given her enough background information to harness her in any career.

“I feel well rounded but not concise, therefore I am hoping the job I find in the future will allow me to learn more while I’m there,” said Walters, who is hoping to find work on the west coast.

Graduate Commencement will be held on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Convocation Center.

Undergraduate Commencement will also be held at the Convocation Center on Dec. 17 at 10 a.m.

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The NWSL deserves more respect By: Rachael McKriger, Editor In Chief The National Women’s Soccer League. Have you heard that name before? I’m sure you haven’t. It’s not something particularly largely broadcasted on popular sports networks, like ESPN and Fox Sports.

However, despite the lack of coverage for games, players and the league in general, the NWSL is gaining in popularity. This past season, the playoffs were aired on Fox Sports 1. There have even been commercials featuring players like Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath.

The inclusion of more players from the United States Women’s National Team have also made the league more popular. Basically ever player that has been called up in the past year plays for an NWSL club.

There are only a few exceptions, with some players playing in college (Mallory Pugh, UCLA) and Gina Lewandowski, who plays for Bayern Munich in the German Women’s Bundesliga.

Other international players are joining the NWSL as well. Poliana and Andressa from Brazil both are on the Houston Dash, while Christine Sinclair of Canada plays for the Portland Thorns.

Many international clubs have even drawn interest to the NWSL. There have been reports that FC Barcelona’s women’s team is looking toward becoming an NWSL affiliate. Their relationship with the NWSL could be expanding a forming another team to the NWSL, according to Excelle Sports.

However, this is a league that doesn’t get much coverage, and honestly enough respect.

However, soccer is growing in the United States.

Look at the FIFA World Cup (2015) and the Women’s World Cup (2015). Many fans were glued to TVs and thousands of viewing parties across the country were held to watch both national teams. Many fans travel to Brazil for the men’s World Cup and to Canada for the Women’s World Cup. Even after the World Cup hype ended, in 2015, stadiums started to fill up for NWSL matches, as many fans wanted to see the World Cup champions in action with their club teams.

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Tobin Heath, midfielder for the Portland Thorns of the NWSL is part of the NWSL-growing U.S. Women’s National Team. She has been named a finalist for the USWNT Player of the Year.

The only thing I have against that is the focus of the NWSL seems entirely too focused on the national team players, especially the U.S. Soccer ones. I can understand it though; the NWSL is an American league, so that’s reasonable.

However, other players have started making names for themselves. That being said, the NWSL MVP this year was Lynn Williams of the Western New York Flash. That finally caught the attention of USWNT head coach Jill Ellis, who called Williams (and some other NWSL studs) in for camp in November.

Either way, the NWSL deserves a lot more respect than it gets. While their counterpart, the MLS (men’s league), gets plenty of on-air broadcast, the NWSL is basically only broadcast on YouTube. You know who is broadcast on

YouTube? Players in the USL, which is the third tier league of American soccer (it goes MLS, NASL and then USL). The NWSL is getting the same coverage as a third league team. Why, or when, was that ever OK? Progress is certainly being made in the NWSL. There are expansion teams, with the Orlando Pride being the most recent team to be added to NWSL. Even now, there are talks for more teams to be added.

However, more coverage needs to be added too. It’s time to stop treating one of the most respected women’s leagues in soccer like they’re a third tier league team in men’s soccer.

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OPINION

Page 16 Dec. 9, 2016

For: the Donald Trump protests

“Keep ‘Em Coming, America” By: Rachael McKriger, Editor in Chief I am no expert on American law or politics by any means, but I do strongly believe in justice and I believe the people’s vote should matter.

The latter, the votes, was made clear to me in this election that my vote does not matter. I remember being in Civics class my freshman year of high school and AP Government my senior year of high school and being told by both of my teachers that my vote matters.

“It always has,” Mr. Samek (Civics teacher) told me and my fellow classmates at Hopewell Senior High School. “And it always will.”

So then explain to me why my vote, and the many other Americans that voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, did not matter in the long run?

Clinton won the popular vote, but the Electoral College took Trump over Hillary? I’ve never been a fan of the Electoral College, and I never will be. It’s unjust to me.

But that’s not what the focus of this article is about. That’s just the background. What the point of this is the protests in wake of Trump winning the election.

If I didn’t work an evening shift and could make it to the protests in downtown Pittsburgh, you better believe I would be joining in. And keep in mind, I’m saying protests. They’re not riots.

Some are, but that shouldn’t take away from the entire process as a hole. One bad apple shouldn’t ruin the point that the entire group is trying to make.

Many aren’t happy with the Trump election victory, so we’re making our voices heard. That’s what living in the United States of America is all about right? I’ve mentioned many times about me being from Russia. Would I have the opportunity to speak my mind against Vladimir Putin the way that I can about Trump? Absolutely not. That’s the beauty of America: being able to speak your mind and peacefully protest.

America and the people who are protesting, keep it coming. There’s a lot more protests that are surely to come. I’m behind them 100 percent. The

Photo: Wikimedia Commons A protester holds up a Hillary Clinton banner on Nov. 10 during an antiDonald Trump protest in Baltimore. people out there protesting (I wish I could join, and if I can, you know I’ll be out there), keep it up. And if someone decides to get physical, then that’s where self defense comes in. Don’t ever let anyone harm you for your beliefs.

That goes to the Trump supporters as well. I don’t agree with Trump supporters at all, not one bit. But I can respect that they have an opinion.

April, the person above my section here, is a Trump supporter, but she’s one of my dearest friends. We might not have the same opinion or political beliefs, but that shouldn’t make us hate each other.

Hate isn’t going to solve anything. But protesting isn’t another word for hate. I’ts just people making their voices hear.

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Against: the Donald Trump protests

Page 17 Dec. 9, 2016

“Suck it up, Buttercups” By: April Pfrogner, Staff Writer As I watch the protests and riots going on in Chicago, Hollywood, Philadelphia, Seattle, Portland, Fort Lauderdale, etc., I become more and more proud to be a Republican and a Trump supporter.

I know many who were depressed, including myself, when President Obama got re-elected however I did not see any rioting in the streets by conservatives.

We just moved on and lived our lives as usual. What is shocking is the stark contrast coming from the liberals who pride themselves on being inclusive, accepting, and tolerant of all people, yet here they are rioting. One person has been killed and police officers have been injured. This doesn’t sound like a peaceful group to me. It sounds like a group of whiny college kids who can’t handle the truth.

President Obama has expressed that he will ensure a peaceful transfer of power.

Hillary Clinton came out and gracefully conceded to President-elect Trump.

However these protests and riots continue.

Stories have come out showing that some protesters have even been paid which doesn’t surprise me.

As a full time student, knowing how much college tuition costs and goes up every year, it sickens me to see that money be wasted on placating cry- babies on campuses. Bobby Kaufmann has the right idea though. He is the Chairman of the House Oversight Committee in Iowa.

Kaufman explained his plan to co-sponsor the “Suck It Up, Buttercup” Bill. The proposed legislation would identify the monies spent by state schools on activities deemed to be a waste of money. The state would then penalize those schools by cutting triple the amount of money wasted from the 2017 budget.

If academia continues to baby millennial while

with the average American, all their indicators told them Trump had no chance. Had they fairly reported and fairly polled America from day one of his candidacy, we wouldn’t have this polarized aftermath. Perhaps they’d have seen and reported that he actually did have a chance to win.

I think it’s amazing that The New York Times came out with a (weak) apology to President-elect Trump and promised to rededicate themselves to unbiased reporting. It’s a shame they couldn’t have done that all along.

Perhaps they noticed the decrease in their profits or perhaps it was an attack of conscience.

I don’t like the things that Trump has said about women and minorities during his candidacy. I hope those comments will cease. I also know that the media has portrayed him in a false light many times, only giving people a sound bite instead of the entire context to which Trump was speaking.

He has been painted to be a monster Photo: Wikimedia Commons by the media and it is simply not true and on Nov. 8, it was obvious that half of in college, what happens when we graduate and the country agrees. real life hits us in the face? Are we going to run It doesn’t matter to me who Trump may hate. home to mommy crying because we feel left out What matters is will he do his job fairly for all or didn’t get our way? Life isn’t fair as much as Americans? Each of us has inalienable rights as the liberals would like it to be. Life is competitive. afforded to us by the U.S. Constitution. I am a College is supposed to prepare the youth, not citizen of the United States of America. I strongly hinder them from growing up. believe that my rights and the rights of all The mainstream media plays a large role Americans will not be infringed. I hope that the and has played a large role in this protesting protesters will eventually come to that realization and rioting by insulting and bashing Trump as well. What’s done is done. We have a new from the day he announced his candidacy. president. No amount of protesting or rioting is Most media outlets took great pleasure in going to change that fact. twisting many of his statements, calling Martin Luther King Jr looted nothing, him names and laughing off his chances of burned nothing and attacked no one yet he winning. Because the media is so out of touch was able to change the world.

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OPINION

Should college athletes be compensated?

By Danny Beeck, Sports Editor If you wanted to watch the 2012 BCS National Championship game from the stands of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, you would have to fork over a cold $1,808 per seat (on average).

According to ESPN.com, Geno Auriemma (Head coach of the UConn women’s basketball team), signed a $10.86 million dollar contract in 2013 to keep him at the school until the 2017-18 season.

The players that are on their respective playing fields of these events, are paid nothing.

Those on the side who dispute this fact might say that, “Their scholarships are enough” or, “Paying the athletes could take away the sportsmanship of the game” and they bring up great points.

There are arguments for either side of this discussion, and no matter what we as consumers think, the players deserve compensation.

I could go into pro’s and con’s of every single aspect, however, I will attempt to explain my idea, while supporting both sides.

The first idea that I support when it comes to paying athletes is the fact that these studentathletes help their institutions rake in a ridiculous amount of money, without having their pockets lined with the same cash that the university is getting. In playoff tournaments such as the “March Madness” games, large TV companies televise games online, on tablets, on TV, and countless other formats.

The contract between the NCAA and CBS/Turner Sports for the March Madness tournament was reportedly worth 11...billion...dollars. That deal alone shows how much the NCAA is gathering through just one month. If these athletes are putting their blood, sweat, and tears on the line to hopefully make the leap to the professional game, shouldn’t there be some compensation?

The next aspect that I researched was the fact that if these players eventually go to the professional level, in most cases, they receive a pretty penny for playing the sport they love.

Time in and time out, these players do not know how to manage their money, and end

up bankrupt in a few short years after leaving their league. Names such as Terrell Owens, Lenny Dykstra, Mike Tyson, and Olympic athlete Dorothy Hamill have all declared bankruptcy after getting careless with their money when they made it pro.

Geno Auriemma Photo: Wik imedia Commons

Would introducing these college athletes with financial literacy help them in the long run?

Even if those athletes that decide not to go pro, go out into the world and get a job, the teachings that they received in college would benefit them.

How much pay would be enough though? What would be too much? That is the real question.

On the flip side of this topic, the scholarships that those same athletes receive give them a large advantage when it comes to student debt. The traditional students that go to school may come out of the same university with an enormous amount of money that they need to

pay back.

Most Division I schools are endorsed by a company like Nike, Under Armour or Adidas who gives them apparel to wear while playing. The scholarship gives these athletes free gear that before would cost a lot of money, again, for free.

Aside from the various methods that could vie for or against paying athletes, the real question is, how much should the salary be if the NCAA decides to go through with paying them.

I decided to ask a few athletes here on campus to see what they had to say about all of this.

Marisa Fanelli, a sophomore libero of the Vulcans Volleyball team, agrees with getting paid, due to the amount of work day in and day out that her and her fellow teammates put into the preparation for games.

“Technically we get paid through scholarships but I believe that Division I athletes should get at least 30 dollars an hour, DII should get 20 and DIII, 10. Those numbers would just include hours put in during workouts and practice. Games could be increased by 10.”

I also got in contact with Jordan Gessner, freshman guard on the Men’s Basketball team, who stated a differing opinion from his fellow athlete, believing that college athletes should not be paid.

“Me being a college athlete makes me want to say that college athletes should be paid because I know how much time goes into each sport, but honestly I don’t think they should be paid.”

He goes on to say, “If you pay your major sport athletes (football and basketball) the money that they are worth, then there will be nothing leftover for the university to pay the other deserving athletes from various sports.”

While both brought up great points about their reasons why college athletes should or should not be paid, this question still leaves me questioning just how they would do it.

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Page 19 Dec. 9, 2016

Vulcans fall in Super Region One finals, 41-30

By Danny Beeck, Sports Editor

Stepping onto the turf of Adamson Stadium on a frigid December day, was a wish that went through every Vulcans football players head since the first day of summer practice. Getting to that day took a lot of hard work and resiliency, something that head coach Gary Dunn instilled in his players all season long. Flash-forward to Dec. 3, 2016 and that is exactly where California found themselves. On the field on Adamson Stadium for a shot to play on for yet another week, this time, the Shepherd Golden Rams were in their way.

Coming into the game, both teams were not only undefeated, but they also have weapons on either side of the ball to help them towards a victory. The first quarter seemed as though the Vulcans would run Shepherd right out of the building, as they scored on a field goal, a rushing touchdown, and a punt return. After Shepherd answered right back with a run of their own, the mood inside the stadium quickly changed, as seven points put the Rams back into the contest.

The second quarter started, and so did the pressure that quarterback Michael Keir was faced with, when he was hit from behind, allowing Bruno Anyangwe to scoop the ball up and score from 36 yards out. As time ran down in the second quarter of play, Billy Brown hauled in a throw from his quarterback to cap off a 10 play, 94 yard drive, along with a 2117 lead. Giving California the ball with only 40 seconds left before halftime wasn’t such a great idea, as Keir led his team down the field with a two-play drive that ended with a touchdown as he found Garry Brown in the end zone, and the lead going into the locker room.

California would could out of the break red hot, scoring with Garry Brown yet again on a 8 yard pass, but the extra point was blocked, making the score 30-21. Billy Brown would score on a catch of his own making it 30-27 and the final score of the third quarter.

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Freshman Deonte Glover pushes for ward againt the Vulcans defensive line en route to a 41-30 vic tor y for Shepherd.

California would not score at all in the fourth quarter, as Shepherd scored on the ground two times, once on fourth down to seal the deal and move on to face North Alabama at home.

This season for California was one for the ages.

Going 11-1 while remaining undefeated through the regular season, one in which pitted the Vulcans against IUP twice, was impressive to say the least. Head coach Gary Dunn came into the Mon-Valley with a goal of turning this team around from last season, and he succeeded at that.

Garry Brown finished with 1,475 yard this season, along with 22 touchdowns, while averaging 16.2 yards per catch. Brown doubled his scores from last season as well as tallying 400 plus yards from scrimmage. California scored just under 50 points on average this season while their defense allowed only 16 points per game.

Michael Keir had a great first season as starter

for the Vulcans, as he went 233-364 with 41 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions. While Keir started all 12 games this season, he racked up 3,222 yards while maintaining a 169.49 quarterback rating, and a 64 percent completion rate.

The stars on the ground this season included the four-headed team of Nick Grissom, Jalen Bell, John Franklin III, and Jimmy Wheeler. Throughout the 12 games, they combined for 1,830 yards and 21 touchdowns. With all four of these talented running backs coming back for the 2017 campaign, Vulcans fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming years.

This season was one in which proved that this team can do it all. Losing to a talented team in Shepherd was a wake-up call for next season. The Vulcans are a driven bunch of individuals who don’t take losing lightly, and will be back next season.

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Ramon Creighton hopeful during freshman season

By Rachael McKriger, Editor in Chief Ramon Creighton has not let being a freshman starter for the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team go to his head.

He has remained humble, calling his nine starts in nine games for the Vulcans a surprise.

“I just take it as another day in the office,” Creighton said. “This isn’t new to me as it would be for other people. I have played in the spotlight always growing up and I know it won’t stop just because I’m at college. I just need to do my job and that’s what I’ll always do for my teammates and myself.”

Creighton was initially recruited by former Vulcans head coach Bill Brown. However, Brown retired at the end of last season, and Kent McBride took over the reins. Creighton said the change in coaching didn’t affect anything; he was still committed to Cal U, reassuring McBride that he would be a Vulcan via a two hour phone call.

Creighton, who is studying sports management, was attracted to Cal U by its size.

He doesn’t like big schools, and likes the fact that he can get know the people around him, whether that be his friends or teammates.

His teammates even penned a nickname for the young starter- “Get Buckets.” That’s what Creighton is doing for the Vulcans. Even though the Vulcans are 2-7, Creighton has been all over the court. He’s nabbed 174 points, 20 assists and six steals. Creighton, a guard, has also recorded 27 rebounds.

“It gives me a challenge because I did not expect to start this year,” Creighton said. “I am grateful that I have the opportunity to play with these guys. Starting as a freshman challenges me to the point I have to change my mindset from a freshman to a higher level than everyone else so I can be at my best.”

However, he doesn’t see himself superior over his fellow freshman- Jordan Gessner and Jacob Thibodeau. He counts both of them to be his close friends, saying that Gessner is a “great guy and one of the funniest people I have ever met” while Thibodeau is “one of the toughest guys I

Photo: Jeff Helsel, SAI

R amon Creighton leads the Vulcans in points this season, along with team highs in steals and free throws.

have ever met. He puts his all in at practice and does not give up.”

As for other members of the team, he credits many of the older players for teaching how to balance basketball and college. He picked out Luka Andjusic and Nick Miller for being two players he looks after for guidance. He also looks to his coach for guidance as well.

“Coach McBride pushes me to be better and I appreciate all the effort he puts into making me a better player and person,” Creighton said. “The best advice Coach McBride has given me was to ‘stay focused and calm and let it come to you.’ He doesn’t want us to force it and he wants us to do what we think is best.”

Creighton and the Vulcans will look to bounce back after a weekend of losses. The Vulcans will host Shippensburg University in the Convocation Center on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Stats Team Averages Points- 71.6 Rebounds- 37.7 Assists- 14.0 Turnovers- 14.7 Steals- 4.2 Blocks- 1.7

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Page 21 Dec. 9, 2016

McBride leads Vulcans in a “refresh” season

By Rachael McKriger, Editor in Chief

Kent McBride jumped on the opportunity whenever he saw that California University of Pennsylvania needed a new men’s basketball coach.

He respects the legacy that Bill Brown, former Vulcan’s head coach created, however, he’s ready to make his own mark. The two have different styles, McBride said, but either way, it’s still basketball.

McBride used the word “refreshing” plenty of times when talking about the upcoming Vulcan’s season. The Vulcans certainly are starting off with a clean slate. The team has a new coach, and only five players are returning players (Luka Anđušić, Nick Miller, Tony Richardson, Daniel Sapp and Cordell Smith).

For McBride, the toughest part of the hiring was the timing. He was hired, and presented, on June 1. For McBride and his assistant head coach Justin Caldwell, jumping into the recruitment process was the first thing on his mind.

“I was hired on June 1 and school starts on August 28, so you have to start right there,” McBride said. “You have to evaluate what players you have, what holes you need to fill on a short time crunch. Everyone was already done recruiting, so you just have to sit your way through. That was a difficult thing to do.”

McBride did get some help from his assistant coach and former head coach Brown. He said that Brown suggested junior guard/forward Mike Stevenson to McBride and Caldwell.

“Coach Brown and Coach Smith were very open in telling us that Mike was someone that they’ve been on,” McBride said. “They recommended that we look at him, but they didn’t say to take him. They wanted us to do our own evaluation, and so we saw him, liked what he could bring, and we brought him in.”

Stevenson is just one of seven new

players to don the Vulcan’s jersey. He is joined by fellow juniors Jay Tucker and Robel Teckle, freshmen Ramon Creighton, Jordan Gessner and Jacob Thibodeau, along with sophomore Rashawn Browne.

“Even though we have some juniors on the team, everyone is a freshman,” McBride said. “I’m new, our assistant coach is new, so our older players are as uncertain as the freshman and new players are.”

However, McBride does acknowledge the level of experience that the returning players bring. He also notes that the chemistry between the older and more recently acquired players are growing every day, and said that he loves the trips to away games, because players can get acclimated with each other. McBride acknowledged that chemistry building takes time, and that the real progress will be seen in “about two to three months.”

The players are getting acclimated to their new coach as well. Juniors Nick Miller and Luka Anđušić are well aware that getting used to McBride and his new system of playing takes time and doesn’t just happen overnight.

“Coach McBride has an excellent personality,” Anđušić said. “As a coach, he has a lot of experience on this level. He brings a lot of energy every day and his work ethic is outstanding. I believe that is the right recipe for successful coaching.

We have only had few games so far, but I really enjoy playing under his system.

Also, off the court, he’s a great guy.”

“Coach Brown is a legend and Coach McBride is out here trying to make a name,” Miller said. “He’s trying to get the best out of us. The difference is that Coach McBride is a little more honest.

Both are great coaches.”

The difference might not come through right away, as the chemistry and system learning will take time, but the Vulcans

aren’t off to a bad start. The team lost their first game in the Virginia State Trojan Tip-Off Classic on Nov. 11 against Virginia State, 78-53. The next day, they bounced back and won against St. Augustine’s, 71-69. In their home opener, the Vulcans won in overtime against Davis & Elkins, 100-92.

The start is a good one, but McBride isn’t looking too far ahead.

“Our goal every season is to be as good as this team can be,” McBride said. “If that’s good enough to win a national championship, then great. All we can do is maximize our level. That’s what our goal is. The way we do that is attacking practice like it’s a game.”

McBride also noted that this isn’t just a one-year building process. With no seniors on the team and a multitude of juniors, McBride called this a “two-year building process.”

“We have a two year building process, so we can bring some experience back next year,” McBride said.

Next Game SHIPPENSBURG (7-0) vs.

California (2-7) December 10, 2016

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Page 22 Dec. 9, 2016

Means registers NCAA’s top time at YSU

By Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Sophomore Jae’Len Means (Monroeville, Pa./ Gateway) recorded the fastest time in all NCAA divisions this indoor season in the 200-meter dash, as the Vulcans qualified 12 entries for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships on Friday while opening the year at the Youngstown State Icebreaker.

Means shattered his own school record in the 200 meters after crossing the finish line in a blistering NCAA provisional-qualifying time of 21.50 seconds. He won the race by nearly fourtenths of a second and recorded the fastest time in the PSAC (without conversions) in the event since February 2010. Means eclipsed his own school mark in the event by almost twotenths of a second while at YSU. The Gateway product also posted the league’s fastest time this year in the 60-meter dash after placing second in the finals with a personal-record time of 6.91 seconds.

Senior Joe Vedilago (Lebanon, Pa./Northern

Lebanon) claimed the victory in the 400-meter dash and recorded the top time in the PSAC this winter. He crossed the finish line in 48.99 seconds to win the event by three-tenths of a second. Vedilago also placed fourth overall in the 200 meters on Friday with a leaguequalifying time of 22.23 seconds.

In addition to Means, the Vulcans qualified three additional entries for the PSAC Championships in the 60 meters while at YSU. Senior Francis Jajua (Levittown, Pa./ Pennsbury) posted a time of 7.09 seconds in the preliminaries before placing eighth in the finals. Newcomers Samir Thomas and Etiosa Evbuomwan recorded qualifying times of 7.16 and 7.21 seconds, respectively, while making their college debuts.

Senior Aaron Morgan (Arona, Pa./Yough) reached league-qualifying marks in both the high jump and 400 meters on Friday. He finished sixth overall in the high jump after

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clearing 1.90 meters (6-2.75 feet) and posted a time of 50.95 seconds in the 400 meters.

The 4x400-meter relay of Jajua, Means, Morgan and Vedilago won the event by over eight-tenths of a second by recording a time of 3 minutes, 21.21 seconds. Jajua also qualified for the PSAC Championships in the 200 meters by crossing the finish line in 22.69 seconds.

Senior Jaquan Stuckey (Philadelphia, Pa./ George Washington Carver HSES) reached the league standard in the triple jump on Friday by clearing 12.90 meters (42-4.0 feet). Newcomer Julian Gore qualified for the conference meet in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.91 seconds in his college debut at YSU. The Vulcans are idle for several weeks before returning to action at the Denison Lid-Lifter on Jan. 21.

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Cal U cruises to win over Millersville, 86-60

By Davey Fitzpatrick, Sports Information

Behind five players scoring in double-digits, the No. 3 California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team posted an 86-60 victory over Millersville on Sunday afternoon at the Convocation Center in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Crossover play.

With the victory, the Vulcans improve to 9-0 overall behind a 4-0 mark in league action. Meanwhile, the Marauders fall to 3-5 this season with a 1-3 record in conference play.

Junior forward Seairra Barrett (Center Twp., Pa./ Central Valley) led the team in both points and rebounds on Sunday, tallying 19 points and eight rebounds in just 26 minutes of action. She shot five-of-seven from the floor and 9-of-10 from the foul line in the victory. Classmate Shatara Parsons (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) posted 13 points, six rebounds, three blocks and three steals versus Millersville.

Redshirt senior Lana Doran (Northamptonshire,England/Barking Abbey) added 12 points, three assists and three rebounds, while sophomore Abbey Sporio (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) registered 12 points on four-of-six shooting, three rebounds and two steals off the bench. Senior Miki Glenn (Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport) collected 11 points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals against Millersville.

The Marauders took an early 7-3 lead before a layup

from Glenn sparked a 22-6 run by the Vulcans to take a 25-13 lead after the first quarter. Cal U extended

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its lead to 31-16 with 5:21 remaining in the second quarter before Millersville scored five-unanswered points to pull within 31-21. The Vulcans closed the

second quarter on a 9-2 run to hold a 40-23 lead at the half.

Millersville scored the opening five points of the third quarter before a layup from Parsons led to eight-unanswered points by give Cal U a 48-28 lead.

The Marauders cut the deficit to 54-36 with 3:06 remaining in the quarter before the Vulcans ended the third on a 10-6 run to extend the lead to 6442. Cal U continued its dominance by opening the fourth quarter on a 13-6 run to take a 77-48 lead with 5:59 remaining in the game. The teams traded baskets until Cal U extended its lead to 83-53 with 2:55 left to play. The Marauders ended the game on a 7-3 run before suffering a 86-60 loss.

The Vulcans finished the game shooting 42.9 percent (27-of-63) from the floor and 78.9 percent (30-of-38) from the foul line. In comparison, the Marauders shot 45.2 percent (19-of-42) from the field and 70.0 percent (21-of-30) from the free-throw line. Millersville out-rebounded Cal U by a 35-34 margin, while Cal U forced 27 turnovers and scored 21 second-chance points.

Senior forward Courtney Hinnant led the Marauders with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Classmate Aunjel Van Brakle added 13 points in the losing effort.

Cal U is idle for nearly a week before hosting preseason PSAC East-favorite Shippensburg on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Convocation Center with tipoff at 3 p.m.

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Gary Dunn

In head coach Gary Dunn’s first season with the Vulcans, he led the team to an 11-1 record, while reaching the third round of the NCAA playoffs. This feat was one in which hasn’t been achieved since the 2009 season. The much improved Vulcans team surprised all of Division II football, as they were slotted to finish 3rd in the beginning of the season. Along with scoring just under 600 points this season, the talented California team is poised and prepared Head football coach Gary Dunn with his daughter Sydney on the field of Adamson Stadium after the Vulcans defeated IUP in round 2 of the NCAA playoffs on Nov. 26.

Photo: Jeff Helsel, S.A.I.

for the competition next year.

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Dec. 11 - 14 from 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

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Tuesday: Loaded Baked Potato Bar

Monday: Lemonade and Hotdogs

Wednesday: Chili bar

Tuesday: Coffee and Assorted Cookies Wednesday: Nacho Bar and Punch

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