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NEWS new options for cell upgrades

AXP presents Crow Jam 2013 CALTIMES.ORG

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by Jamie Rider for the CalTimes

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Carriers are now offering new plans so consumers can get the latest phones as soon as they hit the market.

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OPINION are the steelers doomed to sink?

After an 0-2 start, what do the Pittsburgh Steelers have to do to right their ship?

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THE ARTS Fall extravaganza

Coinciding with one of California University of Pennsylvania’s Discovery Day events on Sept. 21 is a musical event called the Crow Jam. While neither crows nor jam will be featured, there will still be plenty to interest those who find themselves on campus this weekend.

The daylong event runs from Noon until 8 p.m. and will feature performances by Cal U students and local bands all for the sake of raising money for a good cause, VH1’s Save the Music Foundation.

This event is coming together thanks to Matt Sharrow, senior, commercial music technology, who also directed the annual Raise Your Voice Music & Arts Festival that took place in Monessen in April.

This time around Sharrow is bringing the music directly to the Cal U campus as a way to raise awareness about VH1’s campaign and also as a way to promote Alpha Chi Roh, a relatively new fraternity on campus.

“We don’t even have our charter yet,” said Sharrow. “We’re a colony, so we’re really trying to bring attention to ourselves and use this as a recruitment tool.

We want to show the campus that we are here and getting involved.”

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Since the fraternity is still in the beginning stages of establishing themselves, this event will showcase their willingness to help make a difference.

Sharrow joined AXP in February and his brothers helped him with the music festival in Monessen. He was elected philanthropy chair this year and Crow Jam is one of the fraternity’s philanthropy events.

Throughout the day students and visiting prospects will be able to stop and hear any of the 13 bands scheduled to play. Acts will go on at 15 minute intervals on two different stages. The main stage will be in the Convocation Center courtyard and the other will be inside Gallagher Hall room 107.

In between performances students can visit booths that will be set up with activities and food from other members of Cal U’s Greek Life.

“We hope to have corn-hole and other things like that, just fun activities to keep people interested,” said Sharrow. “It’s all really laid back.”

Sharrow is sure the event will be mainly focused on campus students, but Crow Jam is open to the public and there is no admission charge. This gives students a chance to invite friends from other universities.

Unlike the Raise Your Voice event, this one is on a much smaller scale and has proven to give the full-time student and commuter less stress. While

Raise Your Voice took seven months to orchestrate, Sharrow was able to start planning this one just a few months ahead of time during summer break.

Even though the event is smaller there are still many channels any person wanting to hold an event has to go through.

The process of getting it all sorted out is extensive. Sharrow had to speak to university police, the parking office and the appropriate advisors in the Greek Life community. These are all the details most people don’t think of initially unless they’re personally involved in the project.

That being said, it is obvious that events like this are a labor of love for Sharrow and his brothers in AXP. Many brothers are musically involved and this event is something important to them.

Despite the smaller size of Crow Jam compared to Raise Your Voice, Sharrow doesn’t favor one over the other. He does however enjoy the opportunity to work within his fraternity and with his brothers.

“It’s really fun to work with my brothers where as during the last one I only had four other people working with me,” he said. “It’s not which one is more enjoyable, it’s that this one was easier to put together.”

As for future projects, Sharro is looking to do more as the year unfolds.

“I want to do something next

semester,” he said. “Maybe just not on the same level. [My brothers and I] all have some kind of connection to music and it’s something we’re all really close to so I definitely see us doing other events in the future.”

Sharrow would like to work with the already established Underground Café on campus to get students into the music scene around Cal U as well.

“I really think that the Underground Café is something people should see,” he said. “I don’t think enough people go to Underground. It’s always a good show and I would definitely like to do more with that.”

Sharrow and AXP are starting from scratch as a fraternity and Crow Jam is just one of the many events they want to put on for those at Cal U. While focusing on raising money for a good cause and establishing a chapter that reinforces the importance of music in education, they are bringing a unique and fun experience to those on campus who love discovering new music and socializing.

You can find more information on the Crow Jam even on Facebook by searching “Crow Jam 2013” for further information. There will be a booth set up to take donations for VH1’s Save the Music, but if students can’t make it out there is the option of donating on Crow Jam’s official charity page: www.crowdrise. com/CalPaAXPCrowJam.

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From outfits to outings we have you covered for the upcoming season.

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SPORTS

Convocation Center Fountain

Gallagher 107

12 - 12:50 p.m Skyline Heartbeat

12:15 - 1:05 p.m.

Cynimatics

1 - 1:50 p.m.

The Park View

1:15 - 2:05 Chiddy Bangs and the Good Guys

2 - 2:50 p.m.

Highland Brothers Band

2:15 - 3:05 p.m.

Scott and Rosanna

3 - 3:50 p.m.

Kill Orion

3:15 - 4:05 p.m.

Wind and Waves

4 - 4:50 p.m.

Instead of Sleeping

vulcan football opens season

5 - 5:50 p.m.

Golden Gate

T h e C a l i f o r n i a Vu l c a n s opened their season against the Kutztown Golden Bears.

6 - 6:50 p.m.

Beyond Daylight

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7 - 7:50 p.m.

Solomon Crow & the Bourbon Valley Boys

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4:15 - 5:05 p.m.

Jeffrey Hicks 5:15 - 6:05 p.m.

The Queens Navy 6:15 - 7:05 p.m.

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Cal U hosts former America’s Got Talent contestants ____________________________ by

Lindsey Leonard

for the CalTimes

____________________________ The Performance Center filled with laughter as two acts from America’s Got Talent performed an interactive show together on Sept. 11. The Student Activities Board brought the talented duo to campus; Kazual, an acapella group and made up of close family and Xclusive, a comedian dancer.

Both acts brought students to their feet as they flashed back to the early 90s. The show began with Xclusive, Kenneth Paryo, the 23-year-old Atlanta native, giving a Michael Jackson tribute through his story-telling dancing. Xclusive began his talent in music and plans to take it as far it can lead him. His career has surrounded him with the right people to make a living with his passion for dance and music.

“I’m not going to let that go,” Xclusive explained. The dancer began performing on Dormtainment YouTube and made it onto America’s Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance, opened up for Trey Songz and is now enjoying his life traveling on college tours for Metropolis Entertainment.

“I get to meet a lot of interesting people that can use my show to escape after a long day even if it’s just for an hour,” Xclusive said. “My dancing gives a creative outlook and complete cre-

ative control to use as a vehicle to say what I want to let people get to know me.”

He made the crowd giggle with his breakfast remixes, “Waffle House, Where My Food At?,” that corresponded perfectly with his own dubstep music he made himself.

Xclusive picked two males and two females from the audience for a dance off. One of the students, Lenny Polinski, junior, sports management, thought this event was great, however dancing on stage was nerve racking.

“I didn’t want to disappoint my fans,” Polinski explained.

Good news for him, Polinksi’s “Bernie” dance move will never be forgotten. “Xclusive was hilarious and he had good moves that resembled mine,” he said.

Kazual joined the stage wearing black dress shirts, red bow ties and Chuck Taylors – all four singers matched perfectly. The acapella group is made up of three brothers and one cousin from Columbus, Ga. They had the audience snapping and singing along as they performed songs like “There Goes My Baby,” “Mirrors,” “You Got It Bad,” “Thrift Shop” and finally “Blurred Lines.”

“It’s like putting on a 90s mix CD I burned in middle school,” one student said during the performance.

The group also performed a few of their own songs and serenading a few of their big-

photo: Casey Flores The musical group Kazual sings “Happy Birthday” to audience members celebrating a birthday in September while performing onstage in the Natali Performance Center. More photos on Page 6.

gest fans in the audience. Kazual even brought all the September birthdays on stage and sang “Happy Birthday” to them in perfect harmony. Kazual began their career performing in talent shows, bars, parties and weddings which then escalated to touring. They were also surrounded by a family of talented musicians while growing up and listened to Boys to Men, The

Temptations, Michael Jackson, Jackson Five and Nsync.

“We love what we do and have had a passion for it since we were kids; it’s always been our lifetime dream,” D-Mac, one of the lead singers said.

“Through harmony and voices [we] influence others with our talents… man, now that’s amazing.”

The group gave shout outs

to California, the students and those who helped plan the event. Both Kazual and Xclusive left the Performance Center still dancing and singing with students and the Student Activities Board.

The two acts once performed together on the same season of America’s Got Talent and enjoyed performing again at Cal U for an energetic 116-student audience.

New phone plans offer customers yearly upgrade options

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by Dan Mader for the CalTimes

____________________________ When new phones are announced, those who want that latest technology used to have two options. If they were due for an upgrade, they could sign a new contract or they could pay full price to get the new phone ahead of their current contract expiration date. With new phones being released seemingly every month, paying the upgrade fee is becoming too much for most individuals, especially in college.

Now there are 3 new options.

Depending on what carrier, (AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile currently) there is a new way to get the latest phones.

The first of these is by AT&T. Aptly named AT&T Next, the procedure to get your “next”

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smartphone is relatively simple.

With no down payment, activation fee, upgrade fee or finance fee, AT&T Next touts that a getting the newest smartphone is a simple three-step process.

First, once a phone is chosen, only taxes are paid up front and there is no activation fee.

After that, a 20-month payment installment plan begins and, in theory, you’re renting the phone. After 12 months you may trade in your smartphone for the newest one and the 12-month installment payments start anew. If you like the smartphone enough to completely fulfill the 20-month installment plan, no more installments will be billed to you.

AT&T user Mitchell Kumpf, junior, tourism studies, enjoys the thought of upgrading on his own terms if he so desires.

“It’s a great service. If you’re

sick of your old phone, you’re going to want the next big thing,” Kumpf said.

T-Mobile released a new installment plan for getting the newest phones as well, dubbing theirs T-Mobile JUMP. With JUMP, users buy a new smartphone on the T-Mobile Simple Choice Plan and use an installment plan like AT&T Next. Once the smartphone is purchased, JUMP is added for $10 a month.

As soon as six months of being enrolled in JUMP, the user trades in the current phone, up to two times in a 12 month period, in exchange for the newest smartphone.

Danielle Marino, sophomore, economics, a T-Mobile user, agrees with this new way of getting the newest smartphone.

“Phones are constantly changing. I’d rather upgrade to a better, faster, and more reliable

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phone, like the new iPhone 5C for instance, because it appeals to my personality and I can get it in a quarter of the time I normally would for an upgrade,” Marino said.

Not to be outdone, Verizon threw their hat into the ring and unveiled their new way of getting the newest smartphone, Verizon Edge. With Edge, the full retail price of the phone is split into 24 monthly payments, compared to AT&T Next’s 20 months, and is added to the user’s regular monthly bill. The first month’s installment is the only payment that needs to be made upfront. Once at least 50% of the phone is paid off after 6 months, the user is eligible for an upgrade and trades in their existing device for a new one.

Verizon user Joshua Cross, junior, political science does not think too highly of these

new plans.

“I think it’s kind of a rip off.

If it would cost me exactly the same, I would no doubt do it.

However, with me basically paying full price monthly to rent the phone I’m going to trade in 6 months later, it’s just too much of a hassle. I’m perfectly content with my 2 year upgrade,” Cross said.

With smartphones being released almost every month, these new ways to get the newest phone in less than a year are certainly something to think about. For instance, 2 new iPhones will be out in mere days, and these plans will get full attention of the customers who want those phones. It certainly brings a strategic element to the smartphone market and the competition between phone carriers will only continue to grow with intensity.

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LIFESTYLE

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Time to break out the boots

_______________________ a Navajo cardigan and rock this stilettos for an out on the night

by Kaiie DelVerne for the CalTimes

_______________________ Time to stop reaching for those gladiator sandals and start getting out the motorcycle boots. Although it may seem like school just started, fall is right around the corner and with it come fall trends. When considering these trends, one may think of knit cardigans, jeans and ugg boots. However, there are many other fun twists a fashion-conscious student can make to their wardrobe for the upcoming months.

Southwest inspired pieces are making their way off of cowboys and onto runways. Isabel Marant and Matthew Williamson have taken this Wild West trend literally with fringe boots and Navajo printed outerwear.

This fall, detailed textures and rich colors are taking over with this trend. These pieces look best when layered with bold solids and different textures. Throw on colored corduroy jeans with

Outfit of the week

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by

Angelique Holmes

for the CalTimes

Vulcanette of the week: Lauren Turosik

Top: Blouse in sheer chiffon crêpe.

Discreet, decorative gathers at shoulders and cuffs, and 3/4-length sleeves. $19.95, hm.com Bottoms: Lightweight leggings in colored denim with a skin tight fit from hip to ankle. Faux front pockets with working mini fifth pocket. $29.99, charlotterusse.com Necklace: Dramatic statement necklace.Long chain design features dangling gemstones and beads with intricate filigree accents. Fits with a lobster claw and extender. $12.99, charlotterusse.com Shoes: Bamboo and metallic mesh tstrap thong flat slingback sandal. Heel measures approx. 0.5”. Non-skid sole and cushioned footbed. $20, amazon. com

trend with ease.

Every season it seems leather makes its way to the top of every trend report. This fall leather is back and better than ever.

Leather is a luxurious material and seems to stick around because of its versatility. Not only is it seen in jackets but in skirts, shorts and shirts. Leather embellishments also add to the trend’s versatility, giving that everyday piece an added edge. Whether it’s a leather embellishment on a dress or a full-on leather pant, this trend seems to make it’s way into every fall wardrobe.

Don’t get rid of varsity jackets just yet freshman, this trend may put the idea of packing them in to storage on the back burner. Varsity jackets are everywhere, and not just the hallways at local high schools. Big names such as Victoria Secret and even Bee Graphics in downtown California are supporting this trend with colorful, embellished varsity jackets. Pair these jackets with anything from high top sneakers for a sporty look to

look.

When getting dressed in the morning, a plain t-shirt may not seem like any fun until a chunky statement necklace is added. Thankfully, these necklaces are making an appearance again this fall. Everyone knows the importance of a good staple statement necklace; it can instantly make any outfit look just a little better. Although fashionistas might love this trend, their wallets may not. Some of these statement necklaces can be pricey, however it is possible to rock this trend on a budget.

Forever 21 and H&M offer great styles at prices that won’t make college students cringe.

The final trend to pay attention to this season is ankle booties. Versatility is the main selling point of these shoes. Wearers can go rocker chic with a leather motorcycle pair of these boots or nighttime chic with a pair sporting a small heel. This trend offers both comfort and style with the many options designers have put on the shelves this fall.

Weird news from across the country YORK, Pa. (AP) — Good thing they weren’t crammed in a clown car.

Pennsylvania police said a minivan with two clowns inside crashed outside the York Fair around 6 p.m. Wednesday when the driver missed the entrance and collided with an SUV while making a U-turn.

The minivan was also pulling a trailer with a clown car.

Police said the driver, 83-year-old James Billingsley of York, also known as “Dimples the Clown,” suffered a minor bump on the head. His passenger clown, 77-year-old Norman Clouser of York, was unhurt.

Police said “Dimples” was wearing clown shoes but the oversized footwear apparently didn’t play a role in the crash.

West York Borough police Sgt. Brad Thomas said both vehicles had to be towed. He didn’t know if the clowns ever made it to the fair.

MILTON, W.Va. (AP) — Who says superheroes aren’t real?

When a West Virginia home caught fire, trapping a kitten inside, it was Batman and Captain America who came to the rescue.

John Buckland, dressed as Batman, and Troy Marcum, dressed as Captain America, saw smoke at a house nearby when they were entertaining children as part of their business. They ran to the house along with another bystander, kicked in the door and broke out a window so some smoke could escape.

Buckland, a former firefighter, says he crawled into the front room and felt something furry. He grabbed the animal, ran outside and gave it mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

No one was hurt in the fire, including the rescuers — though Buckland says the cat hissed and swatted at him when it regained consciousness.

HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii woman’s last name is a real mouthful, containing 36 characters and 19 syllables in all. And it’s so long that she couldn’t get a driver’s license with her correct name.

Janice “Lokelani” Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele is in the midst of a fight with state and local officials to ensure that her full name gets listed on a license or ID card. Her name is pronounced: KAY’-ee-hah-nah-EE’-coo-COW’-ah-KAH’-hee-HOO’-lee-heh-eh-KAH’-how-NAH-eh-leh.

The documents only have room for 35 characters. Her name has 35 letters plus a mark used in the Hawaiian alphabet, called an okina.

So Hawaii County instead issued her driver’s license and her state ID with the last letter of her name chopped off. And it omitted her first name.

The 54-year-old Big Island resident wrote her mayor and city councilwoman for help, but the county said the state of Hawaii computer system they used wouldn’t allow names longer than 35 characters.

Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele got the name when she married her Hawaiian husband in 1992.

He used only the one name, which his grandfather gave him. The name came to his grandfather in a dream that also told him he would have a grandson.

Her husband died in 2008, but he had similar problems when he was alive, she told The Associated Press.

The name has layers of meanings. One, she said, is “When there is chaos and confusion, you are one that will stand up and get people to focus in one direction and come out of the chaos.” It also references the origins of her and her husband’s family.

Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele was compelled to bring attention to the issue after a policeman last month gave her a hard time about her driver’s license when he pulled her over for a traffic stop.

She wrote Honolulu television station KHON for help, and her story started getting more attention.

“I said wait a minute, this is not my fault. This is the county’s fault that I don’t have an ID that has my name correctly,” she said.

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Odd accessories for your dorm life

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Taylor Brown

staff writer

If the coolest thing in your house/apartment/dorm is a futon that you found at a yard sale over the summer, check out some of these websites to find a cool statement piece that will have your guests talking in a good way. Not only do these items provide for good conversation starters, but most of them are well within the typical student’s budget.

Whatever Clock

Whiskey Stones

Dancing Water Speakers

Glowing Cushion

Invisisble Book Shelf

As college students, whatever is a go-to word. If you’re late for class, whatever. If you missed the bus, whatever. This clock features ceramic and wood and takes a double A battery that is not included with the purchase.

The clock is a square shape, 6.25” in length and width. thinkgeek.com, $22.

These soap stone “ice” cubes keep any drink cold without watering it down. They come with a small carrying bag and can be rinsed off and re-frozen over and over again without wearing. They are perfect for dorm rooms or apartments that do not have an ice maker readily available. thinkgeek.com, $19.99-$29.99

With these dancing water speakers it gives music not only an audio, but a visual experience and are omatable with multiple devices. LED lights inside of the speakers shine against the water the rises and falls to the rhythm of each individual song. The speakers are about 9” high amd are sold in a set of two. ubanoutfitters.com, $40.

For people who still don’t like sleeping in the dark, (regardless if we are still in college) this glowing cushion features multiple colors and a soft plush outer layer to keep it comfy.

Turn it on by tapping the center one, and turn it off by tapping the center a second time. thinkgeek.com, $29.

The invisible book shelf is rather self explanatory. It is a powder coated steel shelf that hides underneath a stack of books, giving them the appearance that they are floating. The hardware us included and the shelving unit holds up to 15 lbs. urbanoutfitters.com, $14 or two for $20.

Storage Books

Toast Coasters

Cheet Sheet Apron

LED Faucet Lights

Tetris Desk Lamp

Secret storage books are hollowed out books that can store anything from note cards, to jewelry, to old birthday cards.

The books on this website can be anything from old classic novels, to twilight, to different scholarly books or even religious books or dictionaries. secretstoragebooks.com, $20 and up.

These are not your typical coasters and rather appearing like they belong on your coffee table, they look like they belong in your bread drawer.

These toast shaped cork coasters come in a set of eight and are even packaged like a small loaf of bread. urbanoutfitters.com, $4.

As college students we have a hard time remembering what day it is, let alone how many ounces are in a cup. This cheat sheet cooking apron is printed with different measurements and conversions to make cooking a little less complicated when you do decide to cook instead of ordering out. thinkgeek.com, $29.99.

This makes getting a drink late at night or even doing the dishes a little more interesting.

The LED light changes from red when the water is hot to blue when the water is cold. It also comes with two universal adapters that should fit any faucet in the USA. thinkgeek.com, $19.99.

This is a 7 piece interlocking desk lamp that has separated pieces that match the shape and color of the pieces used in the actual game of Tetris. The lamp illuminates when pieces are connected but remains shut off when they are separate. thinkgeek.com, $40.

Sunglass Bag Clips

Mobile Picture Frame

Emergency Cell Charger

Glass Zipper Bag

Mini FilingCabinet

The sunglasses bag clips come is a cute way to keep all of the bagged items in your kitchen fresh. They come is a set of 4, in multiple colors and are equip with a spring hinge for easy attachment. The clips are 4” long, 1” wide and about 1.25” high. urbanoutfitters.com, $8.

This mobile picture frame, is an adult version of a mobile that hangs over a baby’s crib (only way cooler). It is a modern way to display pictures anywhere in the home, featuring 16 braided steel cables with a clip attached to the end in order to hang pictures. The entire piece is about 8” x12”. urbanoutfitters.com, $12.

This is a must have accessory in our technology dependent world. This emergency phone charger allows you two charge your with up to two extra hours of battery life. It comes with multiple connectors and requires one AA battery that is included with the purchase. urbanoutfitters.com, $14.

This multifunctional glass bowl is made to resemble and unzipped Ziplock lunch/freezer bag. It is good for sitting out in your living room, dining room, bedroom, or wherever you could think. Fill it with candy or chips, or throw your keys or wallet into it when you get home. thinkgeek.com, $17.99.

This is the perfect way to keep track of all of the information you need to know and people that you need to call. Wether it’s an appointment memo or the phone number to your favorite pizza place this mini filing cabinet stands about 6.75” tall and holds 500 different busniess cards. thinkgeek.com for $12.99

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Photos by: Shannen Skursha

Fall, a time for pumpkin patches and apple cider

Trax Farms Fourty-Fourth Annual Fall Festival features hayrides and the option to pick your own pumpkin.

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by Lauren Griffith for the Cal Times

_______________________ With cooler temperatures and hoodie weather coming in quickly, it’s clear why fall is some student’s favorite season.

Aisles of fall décor and Halloween candies line stores like Rite-Aid and Dollar General, while patrons at certain beverage establishments are reaching for their favorite pumpkin spice coffee drink. One of the best ways to enjoy the season is to grab a group of friends and travel to nearby farms and pumpkin patches to see all that

they have to offer.

While there aren’t any right in California, there are plenty within a reasonable distance.

Each of the farms is less than 35 minutes away. The closest and perhaps the most popular is Trax Farms in Finleyville.

This year they are celebrating their Forty-Forth Annual Fall Festival from Sept. 21 through Oct. 27, and the schedule is filled with new events as well as old favorites that are all free to the public. There is a short hayride out to the pumpkin patch if visitors prefer to pick their own large orange squash instead of grabbing a pre-picked one. Back at the barn there is a petting zoo

and a four-acre corn maze to get lost in. Every weekend showcases live music with a different act performing at each one. For more information on the events, check out their website at traxfarms.com.

Simmons Farm in McMurray is another popular destination with a pick your own pumpkin patch and apples straight from the orchard. They also offer a hayride and multiple corn mazes of different lengths. Jan Simmons, the owner of Simmons Farm, is ready to start the season next week.

“We have already had a lot of phone calls anticipating the fall events that start on the twenty-

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first,” Simmons said.

The forecast for Sept. 21 notes a chance of rain, and that might put a damper on the turnout at the farm. Simmons is hopeful though.

“If we have beautiful weather than we will be busy every single day,” Simmons said.

She said that the biggest attractions are the hayride and the pumpkin picking, which are both crowd favorites. The cost is $10 or $13, which includes a pumpkin.

Triple B Farms is located in Monongahela and starts their fall fest on Sept. 28. Their events run until the end of October.

There will be plenty of hot

apple cider and already picked pumpkins to go around, but they also have a patch to pick from if visitors prefer self-service pumpkins. In addition to the hayrides, corn maze, fresh produce and farm animals, they have a haunted barn, which is considered mildly scary. The cost is $11 per child or $8 for each adult.

No matter what farm students choose to visit, each has something different to offer. After all, there is no better way to get into the fall mood than to go out and experience it first hand.

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“In The Loop” In the Loop is not for those averse to swearing. The film’s language is more colorful than Times Square on New Year’s Eve, but only if you can catch it –dialogue is delivered at a rapid-fire pace as the characters move swiftly to prevent a military conflict. Besides being a fine comedic film, “In the Loop” also offers a glance at the new star of Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi.

Starring:Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, and Gina McKee Genre: Political Comedies Original Release Date: July 24, 2009

O N L Y

by Josh

Hanna

courtesy: Awake & Create

f you are a fan of Woe, Is Me or I See Stars then you will definitely love Awake & Create.

A metalcore band from Pittsburgh, Awake & Create have been taking the scene with their heavy breakdowns and catchy synth leads. They released their debut EP this past august and have since been opening up for bands such as Palisades and Fit For an Autopsy.

Awake & Create’s debut EP “Abominate” features 5 heavy and driving tracks featuring a mix of clean and screamed vocals. Their first single “The Filth” comes in blazing with driving double bass and guitar chugging. Then you get hit with the synth and vocals. If you aren’t into the screaming the catchy choruses will keep you coming back for more.

You can download “Abominate” for free on the band’s bandcamp (awakeandcreate.bandcamp.com). You can also check out the band on Facebook (Facebook.com/AwakeAndCreate), Twitter (Twitter.com/aacofficial), Tumblr(awakeandcreate.tumblr.com) and Youtube (youtube.com/awakeandcreate).

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Wildlife Society photos: Casey Flores

Ryan McGrew (senior, environmental science) helps freshmen L: Lauren Barnas (undecided) and R: Chelsea Trygar (freshman, art) build their bluebird houses.

Members of the Cal U Wildlife Society exhibit tracks and droppings of various animals.

Joshua Belitsky (freshman, mechatronics) and his friends and family.

Jessica Zang (freshman, sports management) and her boyfriend face off in shooting arrows from bows.

Students’ families enjoyed shooting arrows.

Old Main Decked out Wildlife Society style.

The Wildlife Society of California University of Pennsylvania took up the area in front of and around Old Main showcasing different animal furs, tracks, and droppings. They also helped Family Day attendees build bluebird houses and learn how to shoot bow and arrows.

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FAMILY DAY AT CAL U

photos: Casey Flores and Lindsey Leonard

Face paint made several kids very happy.

Marisa DeCasare (freshman, physical therapy) poses with family and stuffed buddies.

This girl shows off her face paint.

President Jones talking with some choir members.

Shaina Peterson (freshman, graphic design) and her family pose in the quad.

Abby Ross (freshman) helping with stuff-a-buddy!

Two sisters of a Cal U Student showing off their stuffed buddy.

From left: Amber Iuni (freshman, communication) and Center: Kelsey Baumgardner (sophomore, gcm) and their families with their seat cushions.

Face painting all around!

A family member posing by the Vulcan statue.

Center: Cheyenne Rietzel (freshman, theater) and her family.

SABUG hosted bingo on Family Day.

Opinion

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photo: Wikimedia Commons

Looking for answers: can the 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers right the ship? _______________________ The Steelers line up against the Patriots during their superbowl season in 2005. Will their 11-5 record be reversed?

by

Stetson Provance

for the CalTimes

____________________________ We have all heard the statistic by now.

Of the last 30 teams to start the regular season 0-2, not one has finished with a winning record at season’s end, let alone made the playoffs.

However, for fans who have all wed their preset expectations to blind them to reality, this ominous stat doesn’t apply to the 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers.

After all, three of the last four times the Steelers started 0-2 they finished with a winning record and made the playoffs.

That’s a great sign that the Steelers can rebound from embarrassing performances against Tennessee and Cincinnati, right?

Newsflash. If you have watched the Steelers play these first two games of the 2013 season and aren’t extremely concerned that this team might go 4-12 or 5-11, then you are watching with your heart, not your eyes.

The Steelers problems are real, they’re tangible, and they are almost impossible to correct in the immediate future.

After all, there is no quick fix for the lack of depth on the roster due to years of bad drafting by General Manager Kevin

Colbert and Head Coach Mike Tomlin.

There is no quick fix that can be made to fill the huge holes left by season-ending injuries to Pro Bowl Center Maurkice Pouncey and last year’s leading tackler Larry Foote.

There is no quick fix for an offensive line that has allowed seven sacks in two games, but the Steelers can make a personnel decision that could go a long way toward saving the 2013 season. It might sound blasphemous, but that solution can be found by following the Baltimore Ravens lead.

Just like the Ravens fired offensive coordinator Cam Cam-

eron last season due to a lack of offensive production, the Steelers should fire offensive coordinator Todd Haley. They shouldn’t wait until they are 0-3 (or worse) to make this decision.

They should do so immediately.

Make that empty platitude mean something The Steelers have gone an unacceptable 8-10 since Todd Haley arrived in 2012 despite having what is statistically one of the best defenses in the NFL. This lack of production hasn’t stopped Haley from calling run play after run play. Couple that with the two wide receiver formations Haley sends out

onto the field and you have the perfect formula for handicapping Roethlisberger, who the Steelers paid $102 million to be their franchise quarterback.

So I ask you, how many more times will Todd Haley be allowed to prevent a quick play from being run after an obvious fumble, send too many players onto the field or sub out Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders (showing the other team that he is without a doubt calling a running play), only to then call an end around before the Steelers realize what needs to be done?

If “the standard is the standard,” they should already know.

Falling for fall: why fall is my favorite season of the year

photos: Wikimedia Commons

_______________________

by Taylor Brown for the CalTimes

____________________________ The reasons that I love the upcoming season have evolved over the years.

When I was a little girl, fall meant trick-or-treating, getting ready for my birthday, eating my mom’s homemade noodles and my dad’s stuffing on Thanksgiving and jumping in piles of leaves. Fall meant carving pumpkins with my family and making pumpkin pie, taking school field trips to see how apple cider is made, enter-

ing Halloween costume contests and riding in the local Halloween parade with my dance company and my puppy. Fall meant driving through Latrobe with my mom in her white Geo Tracker blasting Alanis Morisette while leaves fall inside the missing roof. Fall meant making filled turkey cookies with my grandma and spooning cherry filling into my mouth and listening to my mom and dad yell at the television when the Steelers started to win. When I think back about this season, fall means a lot to me.

Now, as a college student, I still look forward to some of those things; however, there are some that I end up missing

as well.

Now, fall for me is standing on my front porch handing out candy to trick-or-treaters and getting to see all of their cute little costumes. Fall still means getting excited about my birthday, but for entirely different reasons, one of which will always be princess cake. Fall means carving pumpkins with my roommates and learning how to make my own pumpkin pie. My field trips now are trips to Cedar Point for their Halloweekend event or the newest haunted house in the area with all of my friends. Instead of being in a Halloween Parade I watch Halloween parades to see all of my friends brothers

and sisters dressed up in their favorite costumes.

Fall to me is still driving around with my mom listening to Alanis Morisette, only I am driving my own car now. Fall is still making turkey cookies with my mom and wishing my grandma were still here to make them with me because mine probably never will taste the same as her’s. It is putting on my own Steeler jersey, yelling at the TV while I am at work because I finally understand what’s going on.

Fall is a lot of things to me.

It’s a season that holds some of my best memories and almost all of my favorite things. It’s the perfect temperature and

the most beautiful scenery. It’s the time of year that I get to trade in my flip-flops for my Uggs and my tank tops for my sweaters, which is the absolute best feeling in the world. It’s taking a vacation to look at the leaves instead of lying on the beach. Finally being able to put away my sundresses and break out my fleece and enormous collection of scarves. It’s the crisp smell in the air that surrounds chilly nights and good times with some of my favorite people. It’s all of the things that I love wrapped up into a short period of time that is the sheer perfectness of the fall season in western Pennsylvania.

What’s not to love?

ORGANIZATIONS

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The Internship Corner The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars by

Deven L. Bourquin

It’s that time of the year again folks! The Washington Center will be arriving on campus Wednesday, Sept. 25, and will also be here Thursday, Sept.

26. Take advantage of their visit and you might land yourself an internship in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., and live there for a semester!

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, nonprofit organization providing students with opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C. and has been doing so for over 30 years. Students have received experience with numerous fields, such as journalism, medicine, public service, and business to name a few. Kathleen Regan, a representative from The Washington Center, will be discussing this opportunity with Cal U’s students.

The best part about the partnership between the Washington Center and Cal U is that the tuition and fees are waived if a student participates.

The Washington Center will be moving from classroom to classroom on Wednesday to spread the word about the many opportunities available for students. On Thursday, there will be a group informational meeting hosted in Keystone, Room 211, at 11a.m. that is open for all who wish to attend.

There will also be pizza and soda. To RSVP, please email Tracie Beck at beck_t@calu.edu. The requirements to participate in an internship with the Washington Center are as follows: The student has a minimum GPA of 2.75 and is at least a second-semester sophomore. Visit www.twc.edu to learn more.

Additional Internship Opportunities: Zappos Internships for summer 2014: Content Coordinator College Intern — Some of the duties include: Copywriting - write product descriptions and bou-

tique “about text” using SEO best practices methods in a timely fashion; Providing support for merchandising, CLT, KY Content, and other business units within content when needed; Attending trade shows and vendor meetings when possible; correcting any product/brand presentation issues; responding to reports as detailed by lead or manager; providing detail coordinator support as needed; Contacting vendors for product information including UPC’s and catalogs.

Pricing College Intern— Some of the duties include: Assisting with the development, deployment, and testing of pricing rules; Attending and participating in regular meetings with the planning, buying, and strategy teams; Assisting in deep-dive analysis of pricing performance on a weekly basis; Assisting with business-related projects as needed .

Merchandise Planning College Intern— Some of the duties include: Assisting with the compilation of sales and inventory data for weekly, monthly and quarterly reports; Attending and participating in weekly and monthly meetings with the planning and buying teams; Partnering with buyers to identify risks/opportunities and developing action plans to achieve financial goals; Assisting with business related projects as needed.

To view these and all of our internship opportunities, register for InternLink at www.myinterfase.com/cup/student. For more information: Please visit the Internship Center webpage at www.calu.edu/internships or stop by the Internship Center, Eberly 230. For questions or comments, please call 724-9381578, or email Tracie Beck at beck_t@calu.edu. The Internships Center will assist you in taking the steps toward gaining career experience.

Cal U Interim President Geraldine M. Jones and family in the annual Homecoming Parade, Oct. 2012. (File photo)

Cal U President’s Student Convocation set for Sept. 26 Students! Do you have questions regarding California University? Would you like to hear about Cal U’s future plans? Then don’t miss this opportunity to attend the President’s Student Convocation for all students, Thursday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. in the Performance Center, Natali Student Center.

TRIVIA Question: Which U.S. President’s face is on the $100,000 bill?

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

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Sports Editor’s weekend NFL football picks Game

Winner

Houston @ Baltimore

Houston NY Giants Detroit San Diego New Orleans New England Green Bay Kansas City Minnesota Atlanta Buffalo San Francisco Seattle Pittsburgh Denver St Louis

NY Giants @ Carolina Detroit @ Washington San Diego @ Tennessee Arizona @ New Orleans Tampa bay @ New England Green Bay @ Cincinnati photo: Sports Information Junior Jeffrey Kyei makes a pass during a game against Alderson-Broaddus on Saturday afternoon.

Vulcans split final two games of road trip _______________________

by Dan Mader for the CalTimes

____________________________ The California University of Pennsylvania men’s soccer team finished the last two games of their three game road trip this past week with a record of 1-1.

The first of those two games was on Wednesday against the District of Columbia Firebirds in Washington. The Vulcans trailed 1-0 three minutes into the game from a goal by freshman Felix Angerer, and then relinquished another goal 35 minutes into the first half when senior Bakary Coulibaly scored.

Junior Jon Murphy put the Vul-

cans on the board in the 77th minute but that was all Cal U could muster. Cal U could not produce another goal and fell to the Firebirds 2-1.

Fresh off of that loss, Cal U was back out on the field on Saturday, this time against Alderson-Broaddus in Philippi, W. Va. Junior Jeffrey Kyei notched a goal in the 32nd minute to put the Vulcans up 1-0. The lead was increased to 2-0 in the 69th minute after junior Kevin Helbig netted a goal. Junior goalkeeper Shane Donovan stopped 5 shots and recorded the shutout.

The Vulcans are 2-2 and will play back-to-back home games this week against Davis and Elkins tomorrow and against PSAC squad Pitt-Johnstown on Sunday.

Kansas City @ Philadelphia Cleveland @ Minnesota Atlanta @ Miami Buffalo @ NY Jets Indianapolis @ San Francisco Jacksonville @ Seattle Chicago @ Pittsburgh Oakland @ Denver UPSET: St Louis @ Dallas

If you would like to compete against our sports editor Jose Negron, submit your picks to caltimes@calu.edu by Sunday morning at 11 a.m. If you would like to express your opinion on how horribly Jose did that week or boast about your successful picks, you may also email us at caltimes@calu.edu. Your opinions could be in the paper and so could your picks, so pick wisely.

Men’s Golf places sixth at Glade Springs Four goal second half leads to Lady Vulcan shutout win

photo: Sports Information Junior Chelsea Crockett awaits a pass from a teammate in a game Saturday night against Clarion at Phillipsburg Soccer Facility. Crockett scored two of the Vulcans four goals on Saturday night.

_______________________

by Matt Kifer sports information

____________________________ The California University of Pennsylvania men’s golf team placed sixth in the team standings on Tuesday after playing three rounds at the Glade Springs Intercollegiate hosted

by Charleston (W.Va.).

The Vulcans ranked third after two rounds before finishing the tournament with a 90-over 954 (308-313-333). IUP captured the team title by 27 strokes with a 43-over 907 (315-296-296) after posting the lowest two rounds of the tournament. Millersville finished in second place with a 70-over 934 (321-305-308), while West Chester edged the host Golden Eagles for third overall by one stroke at 74-over 938 (309-314-315).

Freshman Atle Ruden (Oslo, Norway/Hvam) posted a consecutive team-best finish and tied for 14th overall with a 17over 233 (79-74-80). Classmate Alex Patricio (Ruffs Dale, Pa./ Yough) carded a 22-over 238 (74-86-78) to finish in a tie for 21st place and senior Adam Jeffery (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia) was one stroke back at 23-over 239 (74-78-87) and 24th overall.

Junior Jordan Eck (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport) shot a 37-over 253 (81-84-88) to tie for 53rd overall and freshman Matt Cioffi (New Castle, Pa./ Neshannock) registered a 38over 254 (86-77-91) and tied for 55th place.

Cal U is idle for three weeks before hosting The Challenge at Mystic Rock in Farmington, Pa.

_______________________

by Matt Hagy for the CalTimes

____________________________ California University of Pennsylvania’s women’s soccer team enjoyed a very successful week by posting two PSAC conference wins including a key victory at home against Clarion University on a beautiful Saturday night at Phillipsburg Soccer Facility.

The Vulcans used a four goal second half to put away the Clarion Golden Eagles and eventually pick up the victory on home turf. The score stayed scoreless through the first half

but then in the opening minutes of the second half junior Chelsea Crockett torched the Golden Eagles for two goals in the span of three minutes to dramatically give the Vulcans a 2-0 lead. Her first goal of the game and the season was an unassisted goal from just outside the box.

The second goal came two minutes later and this time was off an assist from sophomore Melissa Neifert. The Vulcan offensive explosion continued just five minutes later at the 60:43 mark when sophomore Kara Novotny scored off of great passes from junior Bethany Smyda and sophomore Janelle McCann. Sophomore Morgan Bullock scored the Vulcans final

goal of the night and her first collegiate goal at the 79:33 mark to finish off the Golden Eagles.

The other big story of the night was the outstanding play of freshman goalkeeper Meghan Jayes, who recorded her first career shutout by needing to save just one shot.

The Vulcans continue PSAC conference play tomorrow as they host the Edinboro Fighting Scots at 6 p.m. at Phillipsburg Soccer Facility.

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photo: Joshua Richardson The Lady team prepares to compete in one of their three games last weekend in the Vulcan Invitational at the Cal U Convocation Center

Lady Vulcans complete sweep at Vulcan Invitational ______________________

by Matt Hagy for the CalTimes

______________________ Playing 3 games in two days did not seem to tire out the Vulcans Women’s Volleyball team as they made a clean sweep of Notre Dame (OH), LIU Post, and Davis & Elkins over the weekend all by scores of 3-0.

The Vulcans hosted an early season five-team tournament in the Convocation Center last Friday and Saturday, starting in the early afternoon on Friday

by Cal U thrashing the Notre Dame (OH) Falcons by scores

of 25-18, 25-10, and 25-12. Junior Laurel Miller and Senior Molly Delaney led the way by both posting double digit marks in kills and digs. Miller set a career high with 16 kills and added 11 digs while Delaney racked up 10 kills along with 12 digs. The sophomore duo of Mary Lavery and Miranda Fouzie contributed to the Vulcans attack by putting up a combined 13 kills and adding two blocks. As good as the offense was the defense was just as strong in the sweep of the Falcons. Sophomore libero Samantha Rudy matched Delaney with 12 digs as the Vulcans posted a season-high .352 hit-

ting percentage.

Cal U returned to the court that night and continued their home tournament domination in posting another 3-0 match sweep over LIU Post by scores of: 25-14, 25-19, and 25-16. Miller led the Vulcans with kills again with 13 while Delaney and Lavery combined for the 17 kills to overwhelm the Pioneers. Freshman Julie Henderson followed up her 40 assist performance in the opener with 37 assists to once again pace the Vulcans.

The defense was led again by Rudy who set a career high with 18 digs and fellow sophomore libero Taylor Melidona recorded

9 digs along with three service aces.

On Saturday afternoon, the Vulcans completed the perfect sweep by once again winning the match 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 2516) this time over the Senators of Davis & Elkins. Laurel Miller paced the Vulcans Saturday with a team-high 8 kills while only playing two sets. Delaney nearly matched Miller by posting seven kills and the combination of sophomore Miranda Fouzie and freshman Abby Matusik collected five kills each.

Julie Henderson once again led the Vulcans with 24 assists while fellow freshman Kristen

Scurpa collected seven assists to help the Vulcans dominate the Senators. Samantha Rudy put up her third straight dominant defensive performance of the weekend with 13 digs in two sets and finished the tournament with a combined 43 digs in three games.

of the Year, Sipkova collected a pair of 6-0, 6-0 victories before earning a 6-2, 6-0 victory against Edinboro’s Oranza Carrilo in the quarterfinals. She dealt a 6-0, 6-1 defeat to Tanya Timko of IUP in the semifinals before earning the title over teammate Ramona Czakon (Trier, Germany/Tampereen Lyseon Lukio) by a score of 6-7, 6-2, 10-2.

Rey and Sipkova recorded four victories as the top seed in the doubles flight, becoming the first Cal U doubles team to repeat as the league champion in recent program history. The Cal U duo earned a pair of 8-0 victories in the first two rounds before outlasting Nikolina Grbac and Sarah Joumond of Slippery Rock by a 9-8 count in the semifinals. Rey and Sipkova closed the tournament by posting an 8-2 victory against teammates and second-seeded Czakon and sophomore Alexandra Borgenhoff (Alingsas,

Sweden/Katrinelund).

Czakon entered the weekend as the second-seeded singles player and finished with a 4-1 mark after falling to Sipkova in the championship match. Rey posted a 2-1 record before losing to Czakon in the quarterfinals.

In the doubles flight, Czakon and Borgenhoff tallied a 3-1 mark before falling to teammates Rey and Sipkova in the finals.

The Vulcans will be back in action as they head to the Steel City of Pittsburgh tomorrow to take on Point Park University at 1pm.

Concussion prevention Cal U sweeps titles at league championships _______________________ by

Brian Crawford

for the CalTimes

____________________________ Concussion prevention was at the forefront of this year’s Vulcan Ice Hockey Club with the revelation of a new volunteer program offered to club members. 2nd Skull, a Pittsburgh company, approached the team with a new technology that it says can help add up to 30% additional protection against concussions than hockey helmets alone.

The company approached the club with an opportunity to use this equipment, a skull cap that goes under the helmet, at no cost in exchange for feedback on comfort in the design. 2nd Skull is completely voluntary and would be worn at the discretion of the individual players.

The hockey club is also taking other measures to ensure safety on the ice with testing and education.

“We will be educating them on what a concussion is and that there is not a difference between a concussion and getting your bell rung,” Casey Hamilton, the teams athletic trainer, said.

All rookie teammates have mandated concussion baseline screenings and veteran players have them every two to three years. According to Ms. Hamilton these baselines can be used as a comparison in the event of any on ice incidents.

The CHA Men’s team is scheduled to begin their season on September 27th on the road, while the CHE Men’s team will begin the season the next day in their home opener.

______________________ by

Matt Kifer

via sports information ___________________________ The California University of Pennsylvania tennis team swept both titles at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Individual Championships for the seventh-consecutive time, as senior Lucie Sipkova (Pardubice, Czech Republic/Gymnazium Pardubice Mozartova) repeated as the singles champion and teamed with junior Lucie Rey (Geneva, Switzerland/Colombieres) for the second-straight year to claim the doubles crown.

Sipkova became the first Cal U player to win the league singles title in back-to-back seasons since 2008-09. She opened the tournament as the top seed and posted a 5-0 record at the fall championship event. The reigning PSAC West Athlete

The Vulcans continue tournament play at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Atlantic Regional Championships in Charleston, W.Va., on Sept. 21-23.

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photo: Matt Kaminski

Quarterback Cody Schroeder drops back to pass during the Vulcans home opener, a 45-10 victory over Kutztown on Saturday at Adamson Stadium

Cal U football crushes Kutztown _______________________

by Jose Negron sports editor

____________________________ One week after coming from behind to defeat Hillsdale with a big second half surge, the Cal U Vulcans Football team were at it again on Saturday, defeating Kutztown 45-10 in their home

opener at Adamson Stadium.

The Vulcans didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard as they drove down the field on their first possession to take an early 7-0 lead on an eight-yard touchdown pass from Sophomore Cody Schroeder to Freshman Tight End Paul Butler. Four minutes later after a Kutztown punt and a decent punt return

for the Vulcans, Schroeder connected with Sophomore Wide Receiver Kowan Scott on a 36-yard touchdown pass that would put the Vulcans on top 14-0. After 34 yard field goal by Junior Kicker Cody Nuzzo and another touchdown pass from Schroeder to Senior Wide Receiver Mike Williams late in the first half, the Vulcans would go

September 20, 2013 to the locker room with a comfortable 24-0 lead. The Vulcans defense also dominated in the first half of this contest forcing Kutztown to either punt or commit a turnover on each of their possessions.

Unlike last week, the Vulcans came out in the first half playing with the same mentality that allowed them to make a second half comeback against the Chargers of Hillsdale in week one.

“They came out focused and they knew the game plan and had a good feel for what Kutztown was going to be doing,” said Head Coach Mike Kellar.

“Anytime you’re playing in front of your home crowd in the first home game of the year you want to come out and look well, but I was excited that they came out and just executed their assignments and played well together as a unit.”

To open the second half, each team had a possession of the football before Kutztown was put in a dangerous situation pitted deep in their own zone.

Later in the drive, the Vulcans put another touchdown on the board this time on an interception return for a touchdown by Senior Defensive Lineman Noah Taylor. Later on in the quarter, Kutztown would get on the board with a 36 yard field goal, making it only a 31-3 deficit.

The Vulcans would fire back opening up the fourth quarter with a six-yard touchdown pass from Schroeder to Senior Wide Receiver CJ Goodwin, giving Cal U a commanding 38-3 lead.

With this commanding lead, the Vulcans went to some of their

bench players late in the game and they didn’t disappoint.

Backup sophomore quarterback James Harris came in late in the game and completed all three of his pass attempts including a 59 yard touchdown pass to Freshman Wide Receiver Garry Brown. Kutztown would later add on a late touchdown, but it wouldn’t be enough, as the Vulcans would defeat the Golden Bears 45-10.

For his efforts on Saturday against Kutztown, Schroeder was named the PSAC West Offensive Player of the week for the first time of his collegiate career on Sunday. Schroeder had a career high four touchdown passes while completing 20 of his 28 pass attempts and passing for 267 yards. Schroeder completed each of his touchdown passes to different receivers and ten different receivers had a reception in this game, showing an example of the depth the Vulcans have on their team.

“It shows that the quarterback is making his reads and letting the ball go where the defense is telling him it should go instead of trying to force the ball to one or two guys in particular,” Kellar said. “We got a lot of good young football players. A lot of guys made catches and plays and it says a lot about where were at and hopefully says a lot about our future.”

The Vulcans will return to action tomorrow as they begin PSAC West play against the Edinboro University Fighting Scots at 3:30 p.m. at Adamson Stadium.

KNOW YOUR FOE: EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS Leading Passer: Cody Harris 61-79, 671 yards, 8 TD, 77.2 Comp %

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 21, 3:30 p.m.

Adamson Stadium

California, PA Current Record: 1-1

Leading Rusher: Cody Harris 25 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD

Last Game: V.S Bloomsburg University 47-35 L

Leading Receiver: Marcus Johnson 12 receptions, 217 yards, 1 TD

Notes: The Fighting Scots have been outscored 81-70 on the season, however they have been able to accumulate a 1-1 record through two games this season. Quarterback Cody Harris is coming off a game against Bloomsburg in which he completed 78% of his passes.

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