Cal Times, Feb. 5, 2016

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

VOL 43, NO.2

Gary Dunn hired as head football coach at Cal U Photo: Jose Negron

OPINION

Faculty Awareness Prevention Convocation Recovery Center 5

2016 Iowa Caucus

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Athlete of the Week: Khalil Jabbie 19

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WHAT’S INSIDE

CALU weather

Zeta Phi Beta..............................................3 #CalUNeedsKay..........................................4 Faculty Convocation...................................5 Album Reviews...........................................6

CALU police reports

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The Price of Getting High

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Wallet Thief on the Loose

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On January 24 one male subject was refereed to the University Judicial Board for the use of marijuana in Building B. On January 25 there was a report of a wallet being stolen from the Convocation Center. The case is still open and under investigation.

More Vape Cases

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On January 24 a fire alarm was set off in Johnson Hall. The alarm was caused by a vapor pen and the case is now closed.

Iowa Caucus...............................................13 Should College Education be Free?...........14

New Football Head Coach..........................17 Women’s Basketball: IUP vs. CalU..............18 Women’s Swim Team..................................19 AOTW: Khalil Jabbie..................................19

STAFF C AL T IME S . O RG

JOSE NEGRON EDITOR IN CHIEF

RACHAEL MCKRIGER SPORTS EDITOR

LAUREN GRIFFITH NEWS EDITOR

CONNOR MARSHMAN GRAPHIC DESIGNER

KATIE DELVERNE OPINION EDITOR

JEFF HELSEL DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS

CAL TIMES CONTRIBUTORS:

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Is Back at Cal U

By Lauren Griffith, News Editor Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is back on California University of Pennsylvania’s campus, and they are coming back in a big way. After years of the Zeta Epsilon chapter being inactive, Diamoni Jones, a fall 2015 initiate, has started it once again.

With constant posts on the sorority’s Facebook and Instagram, flyers posted around campus, and tables set up in the Natali Student Center, the sorority already has a lot planned for this semester. A carnation sale, a selfdefense seminar, a party hosted in the performance center, and informational sessions are on the list.

The Zeta Epsilon chapter went inactive after their last sister graduated in 2010. Jones contacted the California Area Graduate Chapter about becoming a Zeta Phi Beta, and that is where the process began.

“In most sororities, you just get sisters.” Jones said. “Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is the first and only historically black sorority to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. So not only do you get sisters, but you also get brothers.”

While two of Jones’s cousins are members of the sorority, they did not influence her decision to join Zeta Phi Beta.

“I came to college knowing I wanted to be in a Greek organization. It bottled down to research--trying to figure out which one is best for me,” Jones said.

“It took a lot of time and paperwork to be able to reactivate the chapter. Once that was done, we had to get a graduate chapter to actually oversee the undergraduate chapter, and they had to be reinstated as well,” Jones said. “Once they were good, they could start working on the undergraduate chapter.”

The two co-advisors for the graduate chapter are Ronniqua Willie and Marquita Brown. Willie is a Cal U alumna.

“Our principles are Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood. When we met Diamoni she had a high scholarly average and was president of Cal U's Women United. That was important to us,” Brown said.

While Jones is currently the only member of the Zeta Epsilon chapter, informational sessions are being held this semester in hopes of getting new members.

While Jones has been tabling in the Natali Student Center, a lot of girls have came to her and started to ask questions about the sorority, she said.

“It feels great that it [Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.] is back on campus and ready to do the great things that it was once was known for,” Brown said.

The sorority has a 2.5 grade point average requirement, and serves national programs like Adopt-A-School, Get Engaged, and Zetas Helping Other People Excel (Z-HOPE). It is through programs like these that the Zeta Epsilon chapter works closely with chapters at other schools like University of Pittsburgh, Slippery Rock University, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

“It means a new beginning, a new opportunity for Left: Ronniqua Willie, co-advisor for the girls, and something that can be really impactful. California Area Graduate Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Diamoni Jones, Fall I wanted to leave something at Cal U, and that is ‘15 initiate of the Zeta Epsilon chapter. what I am doing,” Jones said. Jones will graduate Right: Diamoni Jones in May.

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Semester Starts With Seven Furloughed Positions Facebook group #CALUNEEDSKAY surfaces as a result of the decision by the university

By Lauren Griffith, News Editor The semester started at the California University of Pennsylvania, and with it comes seven less employees.

Seven positions were furloughed as the university’s needs and resources change. As the university continues to change, several undergraduate programs were put into moratorium and the number of classes offered this semester was reduced.

The furloughs were one of the many topics discussed at the Faculty-Staff Convocation on Jan. 28. Interim President Geraldine Jones also spoke on the strategic plan for 20152020, and the financial plan that outlines the 2015-2016 and the 2016-2017 school year.

Interim President Jones reported that the enrollment management team is working with consultants Ruffalo, Noel, and Levitz in order to increase enrollment over the next three years.

“This is a period of adjustment, and I am mindful of how these decisions affect you and your colleagues,” Interim President Geraldine Jones said.

Jones reported that deposits from freshman are up 39% since last year at this time, while deposits are up 13% as well. The winter college saw a 9% increase in the number of students enrolled in 2015 than in the previous year. Since two-thirds of Cal U’s budget comes from student tuition and fees, this demonstrates that the university is addressing the enrollment issue in hopes of being in a better place financially.

None of the furloughed positions are known except one, which is Kay Kutz, Assistant Director for the Women’s Center and Director of the End Violence Center. The decision to furlough Kutz’s position, as well as the six others, is effective April 8.

A Cal U alumnae, Meghan Ycheck, created a Facebook group called #CALUNEEDSKAY, encouraging students to give their impact statements an how Kutz has helped them.

Another student, Stephanie Rose, has compiled the e-mails of several university officials and hopes that students in the group will send their impact statements creating an “e-mail flooding” on February 25, the day of the student convocation.

Ycheck and Rose then went through and tagged Cal U’s Facebook page on each post to bring awareness to what these students, alumni, and parents of students were saying.

Lauren Pezzica and Emily Conti, two graphic design students, are creating t-shirts and posters to hang around campus with the hashtag and some of the impact statements that

Photo: Lauren Griffith

The Women’s Center was an office affected by the university’s cost-saving decision, as the Assistant Director Kay Kutz’s position was one of the seven furloughed positions. the students have posted. Another student, Lisa Lujetic, called for videos submissions of student’s statements.

The group currently has over 750 members, and the hashtag #CALUNEEDSKAY has spread to Twitter and Instagram as well.

In an article with the Observer Reporter, Chris Kindl said, “These decisions are always difficult to make, and we understand their impact on people’s lives.”

However, students are testifying that Kay “was one of the few staff members who positively influenced my life,” and is “one of the few people that care about those in need at California University of Pennsylvania.”

Kutz is the only licensed mental health counselor in the office, and served as a victim advocate as well as a counselor,

according to students in the group.

According to Kindl, the positions were not eliminated because of performance issues and the Women’s Center will continue to serve students under the current director, Nancy Skobel.

“The director is very experienced and fully trained to serve as a victim advocate; she will be able to work with any student who needs those services,” Kindl said.

The students in the group disagree with the university’s decision, and are taking a stand against the furlough of Kutz’s position.

“You can’t buy that type of comfort, and you can’t replace that type of support,” said another student in a Facebook post.

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Bigs Changes Discussed at Faculty Convocation

Enrollment, Department Merges Talked About at Faculty Staff Convocation

By Mari Boyle, Cal Times Contributor At the Spring 2016 Faculty and Staff Convocation, Interim President Geraldine M. Jones called for optimism and support. President Jones acknowledged the tradition of New Year’s resolutions and the opportunity it provides to reflect on the past. President Jones reflected on her 44 months as President and the decisions she has made that affect thousands of livelihoods. She acknowledged that while there is still work to do there is a great story to be told.

The convocation began with Barbara Hess, the President of the California chapter for the Association of Pennsylvania State Colleges and University Faculties (APSCUF). Hess remarked that she has seen California University of Pennsylvania in lean and abundant times. But, dwindling funds and declining enrollment have made this a lean time for the university. The response from the faculty and staff, Hess said, must be perseverance.

Despite the fact that Pennsylvania has yet to pass a budget and despite the fact that Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education is still flat funded, we all must persevere. Hess also acknowledges the harsh reality of these lean times: delayed maintenance restorations, fewer department resources, fewer scholarships for students, and most recently, two majors being placed in moratorium and faculty members being laid off. Hess concluded by asking the attendees to get on the bus to Harrisburg February 8 donned in Cal U apparel to advocate fair funding for stateowned universities. The rally is called Underfunded we fail, and if interested, please contact Hess.

Interim President Geraldine Jones followed Hess by addressing the fundamental question of the university, how to provide a high quality academic experience while also maintaining long term stability for California University of Pennsylvania.

The primary answer to this questions lies in financial solvency. In order to achieve this, administration and faculty must address how to increase enrollment,

increase revenue, and decrease spending. Jones first addressed the issue of enrollment, a key factor in planning. In recent years enrollment for the university has declined significantly, from 9,400 students to 7,854. Jones pointed out that tuition and fees account for two-thirds of the university’s revenue. In order to fix the problem, the university has brought in Ruffalo Noel Levitz to address

student scholarships. One small donation paired with other small donations can make a big change, she reported.

In order to decrease spending, many difficult decisions have been made to calibrate with the declining enrollment and revenue. Course offerings have been reduced by 3%, positions have been left unfilled, positions have been outsourced, and the size of the staff has been reduced.

Philosophy and Spanish majors have been placed in moratorium to free up resources for more highly demanded programs, Jones said.

Academic departments in the college of liberal arts have been reorganized and reduced from nine departments to seven, and Jones said her goal is to have six departments.

On a positive side, many practices have been implemented in order to increase revenue despite the declining enrollment. Such practices include continuing the Winter College program, which has seen a 9% increase in students. Jones noted the program is both efficient and cost effective.

Other practices include the Finish Line program, a degree completion program that targets those that have left college without graduating to help them return and obtain a degree. Online military schooling for those serving in all military branches and international students have also contributed to increasing revenue for Cal U. Other recent actions that have helped to improve revenue include purchasing residence halls and reducing supplemental pay.

Jones concluded by stating that the university has seen good performance indicators. She said that while challenges still lie ahead, Cal U is on the right path and moving in the right direction. Jones concluded by asking those in the room to look around, “This room is filled with smart, caring people who are realistic and resourceful, courageous and creative, and together we can face our challenges find solutions and emerge stronger than ever.”

“Jones pointed out that tuition and fees account for two-thirds of the university’s revenue. In order to fix the problem, the university has brought in Ruffalo Noel Levitz to address enrollment management and enhance student searching. Already the university has seen progress; however, the full impact will not be felt until the 2017-2018 academic year.” enrollment management and enhance student searching. Already the university has seen progress in both students applying to the university and putting deposits down; however, the full impact will not be felt until the 2017-2018 academic year. These come from both first year students, and transfer students.

With the new doctorate program in health sciences, five students are enrolled. The Finish Line program has got over 30 students re-enrolled at the university.

Jones called upon faculty and staff to recruit any potentional students that they could. She also mentioned the need for donations to increase for

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Albums of the

Week

By Dan Carmichael Cal Times Contributor

This is Acting - Sia The ever so mysterious Sia has recently released her seventh studio album. Her first was released in 1997 but not until her sixth album, released in 2014, did she receive any praise for her work in the U.S. Though it is still early, I do not know if “This Is Acting” will make it to the top of the charts like “1000 Forms of Fear” did. Sia made a huge impact in the music world over the past couple years but it seems that many people still do not know much about her. Throughout interviews, Sia has admitted to suffering from depression and being addicted to painkillers and alcohol. Sia’s main release is through her music. You will find that in some songs based on the powerful, positive content of the lyrics. I came to find out a lot of information that I had not known about Sia through listening this this album and some of her past albums. I have definitely gained a much stronger liking to her work and life.

The very influential Sia put out “This Is Acting,” a 46 minute long, 12 song album. This album expresses a majority of pop based songs, not unlike the songs that initially helped Sia gain her popularity. Although these songs provide some deeper insight into the life of Sia, they do not sound very different than previous songs. As the saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In the music world, this saying can go a long way for some artists. While keeping your style and sound the same from album to album can be helpful and insure that you fans stay interested, sometimes it just makes you seem a little boring. I have the utmost respect for Sia and her music, but at times during this album, I zoned out and back in without noticing a difference in song. That may show how well they roll into each other from track to track, but I feel that they are just too alike. Many songs follow the same style as songs from her previous albums. It was a nice album to listen to, but in the end I expected a little more from the powerful voice and creativeness of Sia.

Average Critic Rating: 67/100

My Rating: 66/100

Hymns - Bloc Party Formed in 1999, the band consisting of four members eventually settled on the name, Bloc Party. This English indie rock band later put out their debut album, “Silent Alarm,” in 2005. Throughout the years following their start, two members left the band and were later replaced. Since their debut album, Bloc Party has created four more, including the most recent, “Hymns.” Since the first album, only one other has made a similar splash in the music world. Their second album, “A Weekend in the City,” reached the highest of the bands career at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 list. It also eventually made it to number 1 on the U.S. Top Independent list. After they reached their peak on those charts, it has been a difficult journey since that point.

Bloc Party seems to have done what most bands do after spending a decade of time making music. They changed. It would seem that they may not have changed for the better, either. On the first few albums, you can tell that the band is really attempting to be upbeat, fast-paced and show a strong rock type of sound. It would seem that in their most recent album, they have lost all touch with the idea of being a rock band. Rather, they have picked up a stronger sound of techno and trance in what could now be called an over-polluted electronic music scene. From start to finish, “Hymns” provides a lackluster sound and the want for more. More differentiated music stylings, better lyrics with more content and meaning, more everything, other than maybe more songs. At a fairly average length running for 47 minutes featuring 11 songs, this album is not the easiest to get through all in one listen. The songs drag on and the sound is blended too much from one track to the next. It feels like you become trapped in a music loop. Though Bloc Party surely has their fans set in stone for the rest of their musical career, I do not think they will be “wowing” the crowd and gaining any more fans after this album.

Average Critic Rating: 68/100

My Rating: 55/100

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Show: Stretch Your Horizon (Fri. noon - 2pm)

Hunter “Stretch” Name HereBrunecz

DJ Stretch is another one of our newer DJs. He started at Cal last fall, and is expected to graduate with a Bachelors in Commercial Music Technology in May 2019. He first got involved with WCAL because his roommate, DJ Tommy T, had a radio show. He thought it was interesting, and quickly took a liking to being in the studio. They both now host a show together called Stretch Your Horizons, which can be heard every Friday at noon. The two are pictured above, with Stretch on the right and Tommy T on the left.

Stretch Your Horizons is a variety show, and has a very unique premise in how it’s organized every week. Hunter starts off by pulling a slip of paper from his green genre hat, and whatever music genre is listed on the paper that is picked gets featured for the first hour of the show. At the halfway mark, his co-host Tommy T does the same, and they build their show out of whatever they choose.

After graduating, Hunter aspires to be a music producer and run his own recording studio. After his time here though, he says he could definitely see himself being on a radio show too.

Fun Fact: When not broadcasting over the FM airwaves, Hunter can be found playing the cello. It’s his instrument for the CMT program.

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BSU CORNER

“I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.”

- Maya Angelou

By Jerron Corley This Week In Black History January 29, 1913 – Blacks celebrated the 50th It is the beginning of Black History Month 2016! anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

We have a ton of events in store for students, Major events were held at Jackson, Miss., New Orleans and Nashville. faculty and guests alike. Throughout all this month, January 30, 1867 – Morgan State University, I will be highlighting prominent figures in black a historically black university, was founded in history and how their contributions have made Baltimore. and continue to make an impact in American Greetings everyone,

society. Also, be sure to follow our Twitter page @

February 1, 1926 – What is now known as Black History Month, was first celebrated on this date as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson, it became a month long celebration in 1976.

February 2, 1862 - Slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia.

February 3, 1988 – In Montgomery, Ala., Thomas Reed, president of the Alabama chapter of the NAACP, was arrested after he and 11 others attempted to strike a Confederated flag flying atop the state capitol building.

bsu_caluofPA for special information pertaining to Black History Month and daily tweets designed to satisfy the mind.

January 31, 1919 – Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson was born. He passed in 1972, aged 53.

Stay Blessed, JC

February 4, 1986 - The U.S. Postal Service issues a stamp of Sojourner Truth.

FEB 5 - FEB 11

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Photos: Josh Richardson

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As the crews from ESPN3 set up their equipment, the California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team were buzzing with excitement in the locker room. The excitement wasn’t just because of ESPN being there, as it was also for the crowd they were about to walk out to. Just to the players’, both from the women’s and the men’s team, excitement, the crowd didn’t disappoint.

The turn-out for the game was large. The game, which had Indiana University of Pennsylvania making the

trip to the Convocation Center, was hyped up all around campus since ESPN was going to be there. The game also had significant importance because IUP is arguably Cal U’s number one rival.

The students knew that, and came out in large numbers to support both teams.

As sophomore Michael Ricci noted it was the “best atmosphere at any basketball game I’ve been at yet.”

The game that kicked off the events of the evening was the women’s teams.

Morgan Jennings, a redshirt freshman

who played 27 minutes in the game, said that she knew one day the team would have a big crowd at a big game. “I didn’t play last year. I watched our team play in the national championship last year and I knew ‘This is what I want.’ I was zoned in, considering that was the most minutes I’ve ever got in a game. I didn’t even realize how long I was in, but everyone was excited, so I was excited,” Jennings said with a big smile recalling the memory.

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Natali Student Center 250 University Avenue California, PA 15419 P. 724.938.4303 F. 724.938.5959 sai.calu.edu

Student Association, Inc. California University of Pennsylvania

Change in Mac Lab Printing Policies, Explained (The following is a copy of a news post, the content of which was created by student and professional staff, that was posted on OrgSync on January 28, 2016.)

We understand that some of you are upset about the recent change in our color printing policy. We’d like to explain how we came to this decision, but first you will need some historical context.

The Multimedia Access Center was created in 2001 by the Student Association, Inc. as a workspace for employees who developed websites and print materials for Student Association, Inc., Student Affairs, and Vulcan Athletics. Because our workstations weren’t always full, and because we had the latest multimedia and graphic design software available, we began to share our facilities with the general student population. As time went by, the lab added photography services, large-format and color printing, podcasting and live-streaming video services, and trainings and workshops. Most recently, lab staff has assumed development of our campus OrgSync operations.

As you can see, the Mac Lab is much more than a “place to print in color”. We hire students with very specific skill sets, in majors related to our services.

Our students are enrolled in STEAM programs like Graphic Design, Graphics and Multimedia, Computer Information Systems, Technology Education, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering Technology. These students want to be a part of our team because they know they can gain valuable out-of-classroom experiences using their specific talents working with clubs and organizations, university departments, and community partners.

In the past few years, as word of our free color printing made its way through campus, a concerning trend began to take place: the demand for color

printing went up substantially, thereby increasing the total cost of providing that service.

We tried to contain the cost by limiting prints to 30 per day but it was hard to police and the policy was regularly abused. Our next step was to consider a print management system to control printing, but the cost of such a system was prohibitive to our non-profit, which is funded by student fees. We settled on a temporary process which diverts color prints to a queue where our student staff members could check for quantity before printing.

While this has somewhat reduced the cost of color printing, it has also substantially reduced the quality of the learning experiences of the students who work on our team. They are often frustrated and are less likely to be able to use their skills because their shifts are consumed with managing color print requests of up to 25 per hour. This greatly concerned us because the design and development jobs were why the lab was created in the first place!

Alternatives we considered were: 1) hiring more students to specifically manage print jobs, 2) discontinuing specialized services, 3) shifting when color printing was available, and 4) eliminating color printing entirely. Option 1 was not possible because our payroll budget was already at its maximum.

Options 2 eliminated our core services and Option 4 was not something we wanted to consider. That left Option 3.

Our founder, former SAI CFO Richard Olshefski, once said, “If you ever doubt what decision to make regarding your operations, go back and read your mission statement.” As a part of SAI’s media team,

this line in our mission statement helped us make our decision: Media Services provides educational and leadership opportunities, along with practical, handson experience in broadcasting, video production, journalism, photography, multimedia, design, and web development, while supporting the goals of the University, the Office of Student Affairs and the Student Association, Inc. First and foremost, our operation must be informed by our mission statement. The Student Association, Inc. is committed to providing services and support to the students of California University of PA. It was important to us to continue offering free color printing to students, so our solution is to defer color printing services until the night shift when student workers have less distractions and are able to both complete their projects and print color jobs. When print management (like what is currently offered in Noss) is implemented campus-wide, the Mac Lab will become a part of that system. We believe it is our fiscal responsibility to the corporation and our students to offer services in the most cost-effective way possible.

We appreciate everyone who uses our facility and we hope that this helps you understand our decision.

The Mac Lab policy in it’s entirety can be found in the Mac Lab portal on OrgSync at https://orgsync. com/60371/news_posts/139720

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The Iowa Caucuses

Cruz dominates Trump and Clinton slides by the skin of her teeth

By Mari Boyle, Cal Times Contributor On February 1, 2016 the Iowa voters spoke. With

quite so strongly religious or conservative which

that, the primary presidential candidates fled from

is a prospective problem for Cruz and a probable

the state and on to the next stop, New Hampshire.

win for Rubio. Ultimately, of the 30 delegates the

The winners of the first vote were Ted Cruz on the

Republican National Committee will send to the

Republican side and on the Democratic side, Hillary

convention, Cruz will have eight delegates, Trump

Clinton just barely clinched the victory.

will have seven, and Rubio will have seven as well.

The Iowa caucus had the potential to make or

For the Democrats, the results were quite historic.

break many campaigns. In some cases, it broke

In the polls, Clinton and Sanders were fractions of

campaigns, Mike Huckabee and Rand Paul have

percentages away from each other. Clinton won

both decided to suspend their presidential cam-

over the older voters, who were about 60% of

paigns. For Donald Trump, the loss is a potential

democratic voters and Sanders benefitted from the

setback for the character who boasts that he is a

very liberal voters, 28% of democratic Iowa voters.

winner and can make America a winner. However,

While the results were considered a “virtual tie,”

the loss could also cause his energetic support to

Clinton ended up with one more delegate than

come out stronger in the next polls. For Marco Ru-

Sanders by way of a coin toss. Yes, literally, a coin

bio, who came in a very close third, his candidacy

toss is how a tie is broken in this process. However,

still has strong potential to receive the nomination.

in the next primary caucus, New Hampshire, Sand-

The New Hampshire primary will most likely end

ers is predicted to have a considerable lead being

more in Rubio’s favor and revitalize his campaign

New Hampshire is the neighbor of his home state,

setting him on more equal footing as Cruz and a

Vermont.

little below Trump. The win for Cruz, however, is

While these primary voting process is not particu-

huge. While a loss would not have put an end to his

larly complex, it is not as simple as voting in the

campaign, the win has certainly validated his can-

general. Keep in mind, voters are voting for dele-

didacy. Although, Cruz’s win is not a huge surprise.

gates who will vote at the convention for a particu-

While Trump tried very hard to get first time voters

larly candidate. While these early caucus’ can often

out to the polls, it ended up not really working in

be early predictors of the potential nominee, the

his favor. While many did vote for Trump, almost

extreme closeness of these results on both sides

an equal amount of first time voters voted for

says volumes about the future nominee, we are not

Cruz. Cruz also capitalized on the large amount of

100% positive who it could be.

Evangelical’s in Iowa, which make up about 64% of Iowa’s GOP. The New Hampshire GOP is not

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Should a College Education be free?

By Zach Filtz, Cal TImes Contributor U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has gotten some attention from young voters who crave a cheaper war to go school: no more tuition for college.

Say what?

The self-described “Democratic Socialist” 74-year-old senator believes that large banks should not be making money on education.

One argument: Finance corporations make interest on the many student loans out there, so the federal government should just offer to pay it off. This is according to a user on the New York Times article about the topic.

Argument against it: Public college loans are too large for the federal government probably would not be able to afford the several million college students’ school tuition, since some schools are more than $20,000 per year. This is according to Andrew Kelly, a writer of an article, “The Problem is that College is not Free,” for the New York Times.

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It would further put the government into additional debt, and some right-wing political minds argue that it

should absolutely not be either up to the state nor the federal powers to take on such a social issue. In other words, it should be up the family to take out a loan for whatever sum of money, and have so many years to pay it back.

While I think that getting rid of tuition for students altogether is a drastic move, I do support increased funding from the State, as well as the federal government.

According to an article I wrote for class last fall, PASSHE said that approximately 25 percent of funding for Cal U comes from Harrisburg. Getting rid of tuition and increasing that number from 25 to all funding in a sudden moment would surprise a lot of people. However, I do think that raising the funding that we get would do nothing but help education overall.

While demand for community college may not change like some lawmakers think it might, it might be easy to talk about, but getting a Republican-controlled House and Senate to agree on such a move but be just that—talking, without legislation being passed that would impact anything.

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FROSTY FROLIC 2016

February 6 12:30 Registration 1:10 Costume Judging 1:30 The Plunge Begins Coal Center Wharf, Across from Lagerheads Water Street, Coal Center PA $10 Registration fee to plunge $20 gets you a free long sleeve T-Shirt Jump in the Mon! Help the California Area School District Foundation while you have a blast taking an icy plunge! Several scholarships go directly to California University of P.A. Get the most pledges and you might win more!

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For more information: Email monriverromp@gmail.com or Call Lisa Buday at 724-938-1355

Tired of rising tuition and fees at Cal U? Of not being able to get into the courses you want? Join us to stand up for your future.

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NOON–2 P.M. FEB. 8 • STATE CAPITOL, HARRISBURG Students, alumni, and faculty members from Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education universities will join the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties to advocate for fair funding for the Commonwealth’s state-owned universities.

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Cal U Football search for new head coach is over

By Danny Beeck, Cal Times Contributor

The California University of Pennsylvania Vulcan Football team finished off the 2015 season with an 8-3 record, with Coach Mike Kellar at the helm. In the months following the Vulcans impressive season, however, Kellar began looking elsewhere to take his coaching knowledge. As Kellar made the transition to yet another DII organization, Lenoir Rhine, California began their search for a new head football coach as well. As the list of potential coaches shrunk more and more, one name began to stand out greatly. The coach that stood out the most was Duquesne’s OC Gary Dunn.

Gary Dunn played for the Vulcans Football team and was a four-year starter at center, a position in which earned him all-conference honors. After leaving the team as a Graduate Assistant, he took on a position at Morehead State where he stayed for 14 of his almost 20 years coaching. Dunn took his knowledge to the D1 level then, landing the job at Duquesne as their OC.

Dunn led the Dukes to an 8-4 record this past season and his team led the Northeast Conference with the top-ranked offense. Duquesne led the league with 30.7 points per game, 416.5 yards of total offense and 171.8 rushing yards. His high tempo style of play will come in much needed at California, as the Vulcans finished 5th in the conference this past season.

California will be gaining a few more players this season after recovering from injury, most of which will aid on the offensive side of the ball. Solid contributors to the rushing game in John Franklin III and Jimmy Wheeler will look to produce at a level to match last year’s intensity. The biggest question on the offensive side of the ball is, who will step up at quarterback. Michael Keir, the sophomore

Photo: Jose Negron

New Cal U Head Football Coach Gary Dunn speaks to those in attendence at his introductory press conference on Friday afternoon quarterback looks to be the best choice for the role but it’s up to Gary Dunn and the play style he chooses to go with.

California ranked in the top 10 in the PSAC in points per game, however their total is 3 points more than the Dukes led by Gary Dunn. In the past, their game style was offensively oriented, although the 2015 season was saved by their defense. The defense came in clutch for two key games and with a new coach in Gary Dunn, their defense might have a few more breaks, allowing the offense to stay on the field even more.

The Vulcans football team is looking forward to their new coach and in the new coach’s introductory press conference held in the student center on January 29th, he touched on recruitment,

balance of his play calls and even improving commitment by the players on the team. One of the biggest concerns of his coaching styles were the fact that the passing numbers greatly exceeded the rushing totals for the year. Now that a few new players on the rushing attack will be added into the mix, the numbers are expected to tip back around equal and that will force the defense to be put into unique circumstances when it comes to defending.

The coaching change may have had a big impact on the team, coming off an 8-4 season, but it will definitely bring the team together closer and put everyone in a situation where they have to play their best each and every week. Look for a few more players to step on the scene and make a name for themselves.

Rachael & Danny: Super Bowl Winner, MVP, and Score Predictions Rachael Picks: The Denver Broncos, final score, 24-17, and Peyton Manning as MVP Danny Picks: The Carolina Panthers, final score 35-14, and Cam Newton as MVP Super Bowl 50 will air on February 7 on CBS and is scheduled to begin at 6:30 P.M.

Submit your picks to caltimes@calu. edu by that Saturday Morning at 11 a.m. If you guess correctly, your picks and name will be in the paper.

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Brown, Terry earn All-America honors

By Matthew Kifer, Sports Information

California University of Pennsylvania junior wide receiver Garry Brown and junior defensive back Aaron Terry both recently earned D2Football.com All-America Honorable Mention.

Brown finished the season ranked No. 10 in the country with 102.8 receiving yards per game and was one of only two players in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) to average over 100 receiving yards per game. He also ranked third in the league with 11 receiving touchdowns and fifth with 64 receptions, both career highs. Brown eclipsed 100 receiving yards in a game five times this year and made at least four receptions in all 10 games in which he played.

A two-year starter, Brown ranks eighth among active

players in NCAA Division II with a career average of 76.2 receiving yards per game and also sits third among nonseniors in the country with 2,286 career receiving yards.

The Ohio native became the first player in school history this fall to record multiple 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

Terry finished second on the team with 70 tackles (48 solo), which nearly doubled his previous career high, while splitting time at both cornerback and safety.

He also matched his career high of four interceptions to rank second on the team. Terry tallied at least eight tackles six times this season, including three times in his last four games following the switch to safety.

A native of Maryland, Terry is one of five active players in the PSAC with at least 10 career

interceptions. Additionally, he finished fifth in the country this season with an average of 14.9 yards per punt return and also registered the longest punt return of the year in NCAA Division II at 97 yards.

The Vulcans have now featured at least one D2Football.com All-American in 12-straight seasons. The PSAC featured 10 players recognized by D2Football.com in 2015 with a pair First-Team All-Americans.

IUP sees Red (Cont. from page 11)

By Rachael McKriger, Sports Editor

The women’s team ended up winning the game 57-44. Even with the cameras and presence of ESPN3 at the game, Jennings said the team didn’t change their mentality. “There really wasn’t much of a difference on the court, but it was more about the people who were there. ESPN was a perk. We didn’t play any differently just because they were there, but it definitely gave a little more motivation and excitement.”

Also keeping focus on the game instead of the craziness of the ESPN3 hype was senior men’s basketball player Nate Bellhy. However, Bellhy did acknowledge the crowd saying it was one of the bigger crowd’s the team has played in front of. “It was awesome. We normally don’t get crowds like that and to have a pretty much packed stadium was awesome to do and just to play in front of everyone was great,” he said with a big smile.

However once he got on the court, Bellhy, who played 15 minutes of the game, said he barely even noticed ESPN was there. “You don’t even think about it. I didn’t think at all that I was playing in front of ESPN, but afterwards and before you’re thinking ‘Oh we’re going to be on ESPN,’ but during you’re focused on the game,” the transfer from Washington & Jefferson said.

The men’s team did not get the exact results they were looking for. The team fought hard against IUP, but lost with a final score of 85-60. However, the team still has plenty of games left and in the

Morgan Jennings (left) and Nate Bellhy (right) both recalled the experience of playing in front of ESPN as “memorable and exciting,” but were completely focused.

Photo: Don Wright/Sports Information

eyes of Bellhy the team can turn things around. “We just have to work hard as a team and for the whole game. I think these last seven games that we can come out, get some wins, and hopefully make the playoffs and then try and make a run in the playoffs.”

The next upcoming double header will include the men’s and women’s teams facing Slippery Rock University at home in the Convocation Center. The first game. which is the women’s game, will begin at 5:30 p.m with the men following.

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Cal U Swimming will send seven to PSACs

By Rachael McKriger, Sports Editor

After competing in the University of Pittsburgh Senior Recognition Meet, the California University of Pennsylvania have solidified their roster heading into the PSAC Championship Tournament.

The roster consists of one junior, Jade Arganbright, one sophomore, Hannah Trocchio, and five freshmen. The freshmen include Kira Goin, Danielle de Perrot, Lauren McAnany, Summer McIntyre, and Rebecca Wilkerson. All seven swimmers competed in the Pitt Meet on January 30.

The team did not secure a victory in any of the races, but had some significant accomplishments.

According to head coach, Ed Denny, records don’t matter in swimming, espcially at a meet like Pitt, where it is just another chance to swim in a championship style pool before the PSAC meet.

“What’s interesting about swimming is, a one loss record isn’t important. It looks nice on paper, but it’s not important to get to the PSAC Championships or the NCAA Division II Championships. It’s all about the individual performances and if we score well as a team and happen to win a dual meet, then that’s a bonus. It’s all based on what our individual qualifying times are

and our relay qualifying times,. The women know that if we race as well as possible we’re going to beat a lot of people and if we happen to win the dual meet, great. But if we lose the dual meet but have people qualify for the conference meet, that’s more important,” Denny said.

Denny’s advice to his swimmers at the Pitt meet, and going into the PSAC has been simple. “I keep it as simple as possible. When we were little in the summer time you go with your friends to the local pool and say “Hey I’ll race you to the other side.” And you race back and forth? I tell them that’s really all we’re doing again here.”

Taking her coach’s advice, and even etablishing solid performances before PSAC Championship Tournament, McAnany competed, and set a personal, and season-best, time in the 1000 meter freestyle. McAnany finished the 1000 freestyle with a time of 11:43:22.

Competing in four different events at Pitt, Goin said she’s excited, yet also nervous, about going to the PSAC Tournament. Goin said her first year so far has been very good. “I’ve improved a lot, compared to any other year ever. I found that my fitness is up and I feel really good.”

Head coach Ed Denny even noted how successful Goin has been in her first year. “Kira is flat out fast, and she’s still learning how to control things when she’s going very, very fast. She has done a tremendous job this year.”

Goin can agree with her head coach’s statement.

“Coach Denny has taught me so much than I’ve ever learned in my whole swimming career, and he’s right. I still have a lot to work on, including technique, which I think is what is going to help me improve at this point.”

On how she and her other six teammates are going to prepare for the PSAC Tournament, Goin said they’re going to spend the next week resting. “We’re going to do less and then we’ll get a little more intense as the days get closer.”

The PSAC Tournament will be held in York, Pennsylvania during February 18-21. Depending on results from the PSAC Tournament, the swim team could possibly send a swimmer or maybe more to the NCAA Tournament, which is in mid March.

Cal Times

At h l e t e S p ot l i g h t

Khalil Jabbie

Class: Senior

Major: Sports Management Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia High School: Edison A guard who has started every single game, but one, this year, Khalil Jabbie put up 17 points against Indiana University of Pennsylvania. This season, Jabbie averages 9.8 points per game and even averages three rebounds per game. A shooting guard, Jabbie’s field goal percentage is .384 while his free throw percentage is a staggering .848 percent. Jabbie has played more than 600 minutes for the Vulcans this season and has put up over 200 points. Jabbie will play a key part in the Vulcans last few games of the season, as they try to make a final playoff push.

Photo: Don Wright/ Sports Information

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