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ABOUT THE COVER
A Cal U family walks down 3rd street during Family Weekend in 2017. This year, Family Weekend will include ac tivities over three days, Friday September 20 through Sunday September 22. Ac tivities include a Glow Cookout, a Choir Per formance, Family Yoga, Pumpk in Patch, Bingo, and a Football game at Adamson Stadium. The full schedule can be viewed online at https://w w w.calu.edu/studentlife/events/family-weekend.aspx.
Sundaes & Sounds
Natali Performance Center Tuesday, October 1st, 6-9PM
The University Honors Program will be hosting its second annual Sundaes & Sounds on Tuesday October 1st from 6-9PM in the Natali Performance Center. Stop by for live music, the chance to meet other clubs & organizations on campus, & of course, ice cream! Ser vice Project: Dog toy t-shirts We will be creating dog toys to donate to dog shelters out of old, recycled t-shirts! Some shirts will be provided, but there will be a limited supply, so please try to bring your own! If you are interested in performing at Sundaes & Sounds, please contact Laura Purkey at PUR1634@calu.edu. All genres of music & types of acts are welcome!
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“STAND” RIGHT UP TO GET SOME COOKIES! Campus Ministries cookie table marks 15th year
by Mikaela Shirky, Contributor SHI1092@calu.edu
STAND Campus Ministries kicked off the new semester with a 15-year-old ritual that will never grow old: a cookie table in the Natali Student Center, specifically to welcome Vulcans back to campus and start out the year with a little fun. “It’s also a way to get students to lear n about STAND, and to invite them to our meetings,” said Peter Ware, STAND’S campus minister and the cookie table organizer. “In STAND, our goal is to help students explore and grow in faith, whether or not they’ve been to church or grew up attending church.” The table was located directly inside the main entrance of Natali, in order to tap into the constant stream of students who frequent the student center. It displayed a tempting array of cookies and other confectionaries dominated by chocolate chip cookies, offering oatmeal raisin, lemon, pumpkin, peanut butter, nobake, cranberry raisin and peanut butter m and m cookies, Mr. Ware’s personal favorite, giving the outgoing STAND participants a chance to interface with other students and tell them about the ministry. Amazingly, the cookies were all donated by local churches. Although not all the churches STAND initially contacted decided to participate, a respectable 12 were able to come up with over 300 dozen cookies; the variety and quantity were astonishing. Women active in the church dedicated time to baking cookies, as did the youth group of the Calvary Church of the Nazarene, which helped to introduce them to the idea of college. The
Photo by: Leigh Swartzfager, Cal Times
idea behind homemade cookies, Mr. Ware said, is to use them as vehicles to transport the care and well wishes of the people who made them to the college students. Where buying plastic-wrapped, last-forever cookies is a fast and easy way to cater such a project, a homemade cookie that someone has volunteered time to make adds a homey touch that STAND hopes will portray the welcoming hospitality of Christianity. Participating churches included: Gospel Alliance Church, Calvary Church of the Nazarene, Full Gospel Church of Califor nia, First Presbyterian of Califor nia, Califor nia United Methodist, First Christian Church of Bentleyville, Faith City Alliance, and First Presbyterian of Bel Ver non Interestingly, the idea for a welcome-back cookie stand was not conceived on campus. Fifteen years ago, Greg and Debbie McKinn were inspired to start a church in the town of Califor nia, in addition to the coffee house that they ran, which they used to reach out to students and residents of the town. As a way to expand the ministry, the cookie table brainchild was bor n to bless the students as they retur ned each year and welcome all those who were new; now, the tradition is also a way for STAND to reach out and meet new students and spread the message of Christianity. Welcoming students back to campus is not
STAND’S only outlet. On the first Wednesday of the new semester they hosted Light Up Night, a big kick-off event on the Natali Turf which over 125 students showed up to enjoy. STAND is the largest campus ministry, with approximately 73 students formally signed in. Every Wednesday, they meet in the Vulcan Theatre for the main large group event of the week, where a local pastor or the ministry’s leader gives a message and the group worships through music. The session is designed to be a way in which new students can observe and explore the ministry slowly and gives the unsure time to grow and develop their faith. On October 18th, STAND plans to hold a two-day Unity Retreat for students to get away from campus and recharge. In addition, every Tuesday at 3 pm they hold small discussion groups on the Bible for anyone to attend, located in Natali 321.
SHEETZ COMES TO BROWNSVILLE
by Tom Caton, Editor in Chief CAT7359@calu.edu
This new Sheetz store, located in Brownsville, has become the talk of the town. There have been other gas stations around like Shell or Kwik Fill, but it seems as if Pennsylvanian’s cannot get enough of going to their local Sheetz to fill their car up with gasoline or stopping by to get a quick bite of food. The new Sheetz location held its grand opening on Thursday August 29, 2019. People lined up to get inside before the sun even began to rise above the horizon. So the next time you find yourself out and about and need to fill your car up or you hear your stomach growling, take a pit stop at the new Brownsville Sheetz! Photo by: Jeff Helsel
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STEAM BACK INTO HISTORY
The Spirit of Roanoke chugs into Pennsylvania after a 60-year hiatus by Jonathan Sakaguchi, Staff Writer SAK8734@calu.edu
Steam has not been on the main lines of the railroads of Pennsylvania since 2013 when Norfolk Sothern’s Steam Program thundered over the Horseshoe Curve in Altoona. Since then, the program has been discontinued and the usual traffic on the rails continues. Until Friday afternoon when Norfolk and Western Class J 611 left her home of the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, VA to meet sister engine Class M 475 that has been serving on the Strasburg Railroad for several years. Engines 475 and 611 will run special excursions from the 27th of September through October 20th on the short line through the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish Country. Rail fans turned out from all over and followed the 611 on her trip and were elbow-to- elbow trying to get a good shot of the Spirit of Roanoke. For many, they had never seen the 611 up close while others had never seen a steam locomotive in their life. So, seeing this firebreathing mammoth up close was a dream come true. For others it took them back to when steam was king of the rails and brought back old memories. The 611 arrived around 3:30PM and was met by the usual train normally pulled by Strasburg’s old number 90 but was joined on this trip to Paradise, PA by N&W 475. SRR 90 took the train back to the main station while 475 stayed and pushed the 611 and train to Strasburg. The 611 cut the two coal cars that had been coupled to end of the train and left behind and took the tool car and auxiliary water car to Strasburg. The 611 was built back in 1950 in the N&W Shops in Roanoke after the first batch of the Class J’s did so well. After the farewell to steam tour the 611 was put on display at the Virginia Museum of transportation front and center. She was brought back to life in the 1980’s
running excursions for the NS Steam program until it was scrapped in 1995 but before she when back to bed in the VMT, the NRHS had her pull their excursion with the help of sister engine Class Y 1215 and Southern Railway 4501 in a triple header action and another excursion to Atlanta with Frisco 1522. The 611 stayed at the Museum of Transportation in Roanoke for the next few years until the Norfolk Southern Steam Program was revamped in late 2013. Plans to restore the 611 were made and donations were needed. The VMT and many Volunteers got them and their plans went into action in the fall of 2013. In less than two years, the 611 was restored back into operation service back in the spring of 2015 in Spencers North Carolina at the North Carolina Museum of Transportation. The Spirt of Roanoke returned to passenger service later that spring and the 611 returned to her home at the VMT late that spring. She has not come to the Keystone State in over 60 years since steam was the mainline use. The 611 is going to be on display and can be seen on the shop tours. Then it will be pulling short trains from Strasburg to Cherry Hill and back; an at the throttle experience where riders will be given the chance to run the 611 or the 475, photo run by opportunities, Day out with Thomas and Percy, and the railroad’s normal services. After the events on October 20th events are all wrapped up the 611 will return to Roanoke and wait for her next assignments. For more information go to the strasburgrailroad.com or fireup611.org for other events of the 611. If you cannot make it out there Strasburg also has a live rail cam at the main station and at Paradise, Pennsylvania.
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RIVERFEST BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER
by Matthew Petras, Cal Times Contributor
Radonna Butler lives a stone’s throw away from the California Riverfest, so she always ends up attending. She loves watching the bands and appreciates the festival. “We’re a relatively small group of people,” Butler said. “We consist of the students from California University, but during the summer months, there’s nobody here but us residents, and there’s very, very few of us, so it’s nice for everyone to come together.” The California Riverfest, an annual festival packed with vendors, live music and activities for children, took to the borough on Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 25, bigger than ever before. This year’s festival boasted more than 50 food and craft vendors, offering BBQ, hot dogs, funnel cakes, pierogies, jewelry, photography and much more last Saturday and Sunday. At the start of the day on Saturday, a firemen’s parade, complete with fire trucks, tankers and a marching band, went down the street, throwing candy to kids. Once the festival began in earnest, folks took to the vendors, children played in a bounce house with a slide attached to it, mascots roamed around, posing for pictures with children, and bands took to the stage. The first band of the weekend, Mon Valley Push, played an eclectic selection of music, covering tunes like “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and “All About that Bass.” California’s mayor, Frank Stetar, books shows, plays the trumpet, sings and arranges the music for the band. “We try to mix it up for just about any audience we play for,” Stetar said. “If we’re playing for an older crowd, we’ll do more traditional music, if we’re playing for younger people, then we’ll try to do more crossover things. Try to keep everyone interested.” The band, now made of seven people, has been playing the Riverfest for about seven or eight years, he said. “It’s a great time,” he said. “It’s just nice for people to be able to get together and have some entertainment come down and just be able to hang out with each other and have fun.” Several of the folks manning vendor booths found good business at the festival. Debbie Marshall, who has been crocheting crafts for about 17 years now, sold a bevy of crafts at the festival, including toilet paper and fidget spinner covers as well as dolls depicting horror movie villains like Jason Voorhees and Pennywise the Clown. She sells at events like this as well as on her Facebook page, she said. Her mother taught her how to crochet. “She started me when I was little, and I’ve been crocheting ever since,” she said. Bethany Tobias, a 1998 California University of Pennsylvania psychology graduate and current CCAC nursing student, showed off her huge portraits of celebrities, made entirely of pennies. Some pennies are darker, worn down by age, which she pairs with crisper, brighter-colored ones to create these images. One day, she saw floor tiles made from pennies online, so she gave it a shot herself and enjoyed it.
Mon Valley Push band members Nate Wright and Frank Stetar performing at the Califor nia Riverfest on August 24.
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“I just wanted to keep doing people’s faces, and we didn’t have any more floor space, so then I started doing this,” she said. She buys pennies from people and also collects them as donations. At the festival, she had a container for penny donations, which had written on it that she’d like folks to “give me your two cents!” In addition to growing in size, the Riverfest also had different offerings this year. Joe Grodz, a member of the Rotary Club of California Pennsylvania’s Sunset Group, put together the festival’s first car cruise, which took place on Sunday. “They thought it would be great to try to bring a new
crowd in, another wave of people,” he said. “It was something a little bit different to help this expand even bigger than what it has been.” He enjoyed the festival this year and said it’s great for the community of California. “Glad to see the community come out,” he said. “Love to see the community come together and grow and support each other in any way.” This story was made possible by a partnership between the Mon Valley Independent and the Cal Times of California University of Pennsylvania, funded by a grant from Bridge Pittsburgh.
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THE FUTURE OF COMPETITIVE FORTNITE An inside look at recent patch notes by Sam Kuhne, Entertainment Editor KUH6802@calu.edu
Although Fortnite patch updates typically only occur once a week, Epic Games is changing things up this week with a hotfix that presents some groundbreaking changes to the competitive scene of the game. While the most recent update introduced new items such as the zapper trap, an electrifying throwable that can attach to player structures and deal 50 damage per shock, it also introduced a hotfix that eliminated one of the most popular weapons from the game: the combat shotgun. With the removal of the combat shotgun, many fans and players of the game are wondering what exactly this change could mean for the future of competitive Fortnite. The combat shotgun was known for its excellent range ability, its quickness, and its overall dominance over any other shotgun in the game. Players equipped with the combat shotgun were often at a higher advantage, making it easier for more inexperienced players to get kills. Epic Games developers are notoriously known for updating their free-to-play game in order to retain players and attract new members to the community. However, many of the recent content updates such as this have resulted in an overwhelmingly negative response from the competitive Fortnite community. While removing weapons such as the combat shotgun seems to be a positive move in the right direction. many people in the e-sports community believe that the game is tailoring its updates to younger kids and ignoring what needs to be done in order to improve the tour nament playstyle. The uproar surrounding the popular online Battle Royale game and its future in the competitive e-sports space has been a topic of conversation for several months. The milestone 10th season of the game was anticipated to bring some much-needed changes, but instead brought with it the introduction of the B.R.U.T.E mech suit, a two-person vehicle with a missile launcher and shotgun that could instantly destroy anyone or thing in its path. The Mech did not sit well with many and its role in competitive tour naments was frustrating for both casual and professional players. Many popular Twitch streamers banned together on Twitter using their voice to help
promote the hashtag, #RemoveTheMech. Thousands of members of the Fortnite community joined in, resulting in it becoming a Trending Topic on the site for several hours. Following this backlash, Epic Games recently nerfed some of the mechs abilities including how fast it can shoot missiles and how frequently a mech will spawn, especially towards the latter half of the game. Although these changes are helpful in competitive play, the mech is still an overpowered element that can cause chaos throughout tour naments. Fortnite has forged its way into the e-sports realm by hosting a variety of online and LAN tour naments that offer players the opportunity to compete for some of the largest cash prizes in history. Most recently, The Fortnite World Cup was held in July of 2019 in which a 100 of the top players in the world competed against each other in both Solo and Duo modes. The winner of the Solo competition, Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania, walked away with $3,000,000 in prize money. Fortnite continues to host online tour naments throughout this month, including a Solo Cash Cup every Wednesday and a Trio Cash Cup every Friday. The addition of “Arena” game modes has allowed players who are interested in competing the opportunity to rank up into different divisions and ear n points for both placement and the number of kills per game. As players level up into new divisions, they are matched against other players of similar skill. Once players reach champions league, they become eligible to play in any online tour nament that is hosted within that game mode.
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Arena mode does a decent job of mimicking what tour nament playstyle can be like, but it is still not at the level that it should be. With the mech still in the game, it becomes easier for unskilled players to become eligible for tour naments, taking away the chances of more skilled players to participate. Many competitors would like to see a variety of changes be made to these tour naments, including the removal and addition of certain items that would only be included in these competitions and not in the public matches of the game. The addition of the mechs, the removal of the combat shotgun, and various other content updates can provide casual players with the opportunity to win more public matches or gain more kills throughout their game. However, in order to preserve competitive Fortnite and allow it a real chance of succeeding in the e-sports space, Epic Games must take the necessary actions to create a balanced, yet challenging game that highlights player skills in this player versus player environment.
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SCARED OF A LITTLE HAUNTED HOUSE? Uniontown’s scariest haunted attraction opens its doors
Photo by: Haunted Hills Estate Facebook
by Jonathan Sakaguchi, Staff Writer SAK8734@calu.edu
It is back-to-school time, which means fall is right around the corner. That also means haunted house season is coming, too. Haunted Hills Estate, now Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park, opens its doors on Friday, September 13th with three Hollywood-Styled Haunted Houses and a Midway (this is a new addition for this year). The Estate is looking forward to their 16th Year of Fear, and was ranked the number one haunted attraction in the Pittsburgh area by “The Scare Factor Haunt Reviews,” finishing in 18th place out of over 2,000 haunted houses in the country. The Haunted Housewives have also come through many times and have said “it’s one of the best haunted houses around.” Many new surprises are coming this fall - The Estate had this to say. “On September 13th, a brand-new Haunted Scream Park opens its doors to terrorize and entertain Western Pennsylvania.” The new Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park in Uniontown, PA, billed as “Western PA’s fastest-growing haunted attraction,” provides visitors with three individual haunted attractions, as well as an expansive Midway area, complete with Halloween-themed midway games, nightly live entertainment, a gift shop, and other frightful features.The “Haunted Theme Park” has enlisted the help of some of the best in the business to bring high-quality horrors to western Pennsylvania, including Kyle Vest from the Game Show Network (GSN) competition program Skin Wars. The event offers visitors three different haunted attractions, which visitors can choose at their own pace: •“The House,” a terrifying haunted mansion filled with theme-park styled special effects and intense actors. • “Imperium,” The ‘World’s First Escape House’ in which visitors must complete tasks and solve puzzles to escape a warehouse filled with horrific mutations and government experiments. • “The Deadwoods Challenge Trail,” an innovative haunted trail experience where visitors are given flag football belts and must trek deep into the woods, completing a series of challenges while avoiding creatures that attempt to grab their flags. “We are incredibly excited to unleash our unique brand of entertainment onto western Pennsylvania,”
stated Aidan P. Finnegan, the event’s Marketing Director. “There truly is something for everyone here, from the intense, highly interactive actors to the extravagant special effects. We’re also providing an unprecedented amount of value to our visitors, as this is a place where our guests can truly spend an entire evening for their ticket price. Between the three attractions and all of the activities in the Midway area, we offer an experience visitors won’t find anywhere else.” The value does not stop once visitors have exited the event. The new Scream Park has partnered with Scene75 Entertainment Center in Pittsburgh to offer free games of laser tag to visitors. “We are very excited to have Scene75 on board, so we can provide visitors with additional entertainment even after they’ve left our event,” says Finnegan. Besides standard Halloween fare, The Park will also host a “Day of the Dead Festival” on Saturday, November 2nd. This event, billed as “Western Pennsylvania’s Largest After-Halloween Party,” will
feature two haunted houses, roaming interactive characters, a festive DJ, a fireworks show, firebreathers, vendors, and “many more surprises” in an all-night party atmosphere. The Park will close in mid-November following their last event, “Lights Out: A Full Contact Immersive Horror Experience.” This exclusive 18+ event will see the Park in an entirely different light, or in this case no light at all. Visitors will be required to sign a waiver upon purchasing a ticket, and from the moment they step through the gates, creatures are allowed to get very close and personal and even touch visitors. “It’s the closest thing to being in a real horror movie,” says owner Jackie ‘Spookygirl’ Loveall. “If you’re afraid of live insects and getting wet, we strongly suggest not attending.” The Park will be open on select nights from September 13th through November 9th. Ticket prices begin at $25 online and at the door. Guests can visit www.HauntedHillsEstate.com for tickets and more information.
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“THE MASKED SINGER” RETURNS FOR SEASON 2 Who is hiding behind the mask?
by Tom Caton, Editor in Chief CAT7359@calu.edu
Photo by: Willy Sanjuan, Invision, AP Images
The Leopard, a new custom character, walks the runway during the LA Premiere of “The Masked Singer” Season 2.
The unordinary singing competition where our favorite celebrities dress from head-to-toe in the most elaborate costumes is returning for its second season! This program, known as “The Masked Singer” returns to Fox on Wednesday, September 25th. Fans of this extraordinary competition all come together to put the clues together and find out who is hiding behind the mask. After a very successful first season, “The Masked Singer” is returning with a brand-new season and brandnew celebrities hiding behind new masks. For those who are not familiar with the concept of the show, here is a brief explanation. This reality singing competition features celebrities performing in head-to-toe costumes and face masks that conceal their identities from other contestants, judges, and the audience. Even when the celebrity talks, their voice is disguised; this competition goes to great lengths to keep the celebrity’s identity top secret. The only time the voice is not disguised is when the celebrity is on stage singing. All the celebrities who
participate in the competition are always trying to throw the judges and the audience off their games to confuse them. Each episode, a pair of celebrities face-off each other and sing a song of his or her choice. After the face-off concludes, the panelists and live audience vote which masked singer is safe while the loser is put up for elimination. At the end of the episode, the eliminated singer is announced and they must remove their mask to reveal their identity. All original judges and host are returning to the set of “The Masked Singer” when it premieres. The judges include celebrity and pop-icons Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, and Nicole Scherzinger. Nick Cannon, who hosted the first season, is also returning. The identities of each celebrity are so top secret that the judges, host, and other production crew members of the show do not even know who is stepping out onto the stage. The celebrities consist of professional singers, professional athletes, authors, actors/actresses, and other famous tv, radio, or pop-icon celebrities. Right
before each celebrity performs, a video package is shown and presents clues as to who is hiding behind the mask. Last season, which first premiered earlier this year in January, featured twelve celebrities in costumes ranging from a bee to a pineapple. Last season’s winner was rapper T-Pain, who was dressed at the Monster. The runner-up was Donny Osmond, who was the Peacock, and coming in third place was Gladys Knight, who was dressed as the Bee. Not a single person knows who is going to be on this season of “The Masked Singer,” but previews of the show and the costumes have been featured on the show’s Instagram page (maskedsingerfox). For season two, a grand total of sixteen celebrities have signed up to be masked singers. Costume designer Marina Toybina decided to go even bigger with them this year. Although not all the costumes have been revealed, season two will include a mix of insects, animals, and mythical creatures. Some of this season’s costumes include ice cream, a butterfly, an egg, a flamingo, a skeleton, and so much more! In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Toybina stated “There’s a lot more variety this year. It’s visually inspiring.” “We want them to be more playful on stage, like a little party. The costumers are enriched in detail, they’re walkable art.” It was announced on January 30, 2019, that Fox renewed “The Masked Singer” for a second season. Then on May 13, 2019, Fox announced that the second season would premiere in the fall of 2019 and a third season was announced, even before the second season premiered! The third season of the show will premiere following Super Bowl LIV on February 2, 2020. A show must be very popular to have a third season signed on before the second season even began filming! For the premier of the first season, almost 9.5 million tuned in to watch a new singing competition. When the final episode premiered, almost 12 million people watched. Fox is expecting the number of viewers to be even higher this season than the number from last season. Season two of “The Masked Singer” premieres at 8:00PM on Wednesday September 25th on Fox. This season will definitely include surprise after surprise, so there really is no telling what fans can expect. Be sure to tune in and be prepared to get out your notepad to take some notes. Also, make sure you put your thinking cap on because you will definitely need them. Get ready to play detective and figure out the clues. But overall, who will you be rooting for and who do you think is hiding behind each mask?
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20 MUST-WATCH HORROR MOVIES FOR HALLOWEEN
by Evan Peffer, Staff Writer PEF9535@calu.edu
1. Psycho (1960) A true classic, this movie is seen as the tur ning point into moder n horror, tur ning the genre into what we know it to be today. Where to watch: Amazon 2. Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) The true first slasher movie, this film sparked a tur ning point in the horror genre. This franchise contains eight movies, so you can fill up a whole week’s worth of movies if you’d like. Where to watch: Shudder 3. Suspiria (1977) Follow a group of girls in a boarding school with witches. Amazing color-blocked lighting design makes this beautiful to watch. 4. Halloween (1978) With 11 movies spanning five continuities, this franchise might be one of the most convoluted of them all. The original is by far one of the most quintessential horror movies for any fan of the genre to watch. Where to watch: Shudder 5. Evil Dead (1981) If you’re looking for something completely off the wall with goofy 80’s gore and humor, the original is the movie for you. The remake, on the other hand, is straight-forward terrifying and good if you’re looking for some real scares. Where to watch: Hulu 6. The Thing (1982) Following a group of workers at a base in the Arctic, an unknown lifeform starts to assimilate them into its own. With an ambiguous ending, you’ll never truly know what happened. Where to watch: Starz 7. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) One of the most iconic slashers of the 80’s, this franchise is about Freddy Krueger, a child killer who hunts teens in their dreams. Considered one of the big three in horror, there’s no real escape. You can’t stay awake forever. Where to watch: Amazon
8. Re-Animator (1985) Another good movie for someone less interested in real scares, this movie follows two medical students trying to cure death. Performances with the perfect amount of camp make this movie and its sequels hilarious and good for watch parties. Where to watch: Shudder 9. The Fly (1986) A pinnicle of practical effects, this is a goto film for body-horror. Watch Jeff Goldblum transform into a human/fly mutant creature and feel your skin crawl with every second. Where to watch: Amazon 10. Pet Sematary (1989) This film focuses on grief and its effect on a simple small-town family as they deal with the concept of death and some hints of the super natural. Where to watch: Amazon 11. Scream (1996) Another tur ning point of horror, this franchise satirizes the slasher horror tropes of the 80’s and early 90’s. This movie is the beginning of the funny/meta horror trend that gained steam in the 2000’s. Where to watch: Netflix 12. Cabin Fever (2003) Another standard in the realm of body horror, this film follows a group of friends staying in a cabin where they pick up a flesh-eating bacteria from some contaminated water. You’re guaranteed to cringe. Where to watch: HBO Go/Now 13. Saw (2004) Taking the slasher genre to a new high, this franchise is about a slasher who doesn’t technically kill his victims. He instead places people who he feels don’t respect their life into ‘games’ where they are able to survive-but for a price. Where to watch: Showtime 14. The Mist (2007) This movie probably contains one of the saddest endings in all of horror. A group of citizens of a small town in Maine get trapped in a grocery store while a mist engulfs the town. They must
watch their backs though, because there are monstrous things in the mist that nobody can imagine. Where to watch: Amazon 15. 1408 (2007) In my opinion, this is one of the absolute best Stephen King adaptations ever made. Watch as a horror travel author grapples with his own baggage over his dead daughter and ruined marriage all while battling a hotel room where nobody lasts more than an hour. Where to watch: Amazon 16. Trick ‘r Treat (2009) This is less of a straightforward movie, and more of a series of smaller scenes all centered around Sam, a little boy who is trying to save Halloween by teaching a lesson to anyone who disrespects the holiday and its culture. Where to watch: Amazon 17. Paranormal Activity (2009) The most popular found-footage horror movies since Blair Witch, you follow a couple battling a demonic possession. This is one franchise where the sequels are better. Where to watch: Starz 18. Case 39 (2010) Criminally underrated, this movie follows a social worker who fosters a little girl from one of her cases. Thinking the parents were the problem, she doesn’t realize the real villain until it’s too late. Where to watch: Hulu 19. Cabin in the Woods (2012) The perfect film for any fan of the genre. Whether you are tired of wor n-out clichés and want to make fun of them, or want to see how many references you can spot, this is one of the best done horror-comedies ever made. Where to watch: Amazon 20. Hush (2016) With only two characters for the majority of the movie, it’s a cat-and-mouse game where the protagonist is deaf. This new character trait adds a nice twist, with forced ingenuity and a very cool sound design to go with the concept. Where to watch: Netflix
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ALBUM OF THE WEEK by Evan Peffer, Staff Writer PEF9535@calu.edu
TAYLOR SWIFT - LOVER Taylor Swift’s newest album, Lover, has got to be one of the most disappointing releases that I have come across in a long time. As someone who was a fan of her earlier works, including 1989 and even some of Reputation, this latest release has got to be one of the most generic things I’ve ever heard. There are a few songs that I enjoy- Paper Rings, Death By a Thousand Cuts, and even Soon You’ll Get Better all feel like they have genuine emotion backing them. Don’t get me wrong though, I don’t need every song to have emotion. I’ll like pretty much any song that has a fun beat and catchy lyrics, but with this album it just felt like everything was written by producers to be as widely accessible to the public as possible. If that’s all you’re going for then fine, but it feels wrong coming from an artist that has made her name from being home-grown and authentic. Overall, the album has very juvenile lyrics, generic composition, and seems like the final straw for Swift in terms of having any remnants of her former work.
RATE: 5.5/10
SEPTEMBER 21-27
VULCAN THEATER MOVIE REVIEW Aladdin
by Sam Kuhne, Entertainment Editor KUH6802@calu.edu
Playing this week at the Vulcan Theater is the live-action version
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of a classic Disney film, Aladdin. While many other Disney revivals have come to the big screen this year, Aladdin is unique in its ability to offer the perfect balance of new and fresh, while still upholding its roots to the original animation. The story follows along with the romance between Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, the fascinating discovery of a magic lamp and a smart-mouthed
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genie, and the dangerous journey these characters embark on to stop the evil sorcerer. Despite some minor adjustments to the storyline and characters, the overall film remains the same. Overall, Aladdin makes for a fun, feel-good, sing-along movie that all ages can enjoy.
RATE: 90/100
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Fall 2019 Club and Orga Story by Lily Gongaware, Graphic Designer Photos by Leigh Swartzfager, Contributor Drone Photo by Sam Kuhne, Entertainment Editor
The Fall 2019 Club and Organization Fair was held on Tuesday, September 10 from 11-12:30 outside of the Elmo Natali Student Center. Every club from Califor nia University of Pennsylvania was represented at the fair, giving students the opportunity to lear n about and join organizations across campus. Attendees were greeted by S.T.A.N.D. campus ministry with root beer floats, and an AVI Street Eats cart provided gourmet hot dogs. Popular music was pulsed throughout campus by the WCAL DJ booth. Students from various clubs joined together in multiple line dances, like the Cha Cha Slide and the Cupid Shuffle. The semi-annual Org Fair proudly displays Cal U’s diversity, bringing together all interests, cultures, passions, and skills to one street. To view video coverage of the event, go to any of the Cal Times social media pages, or visit our Youtube Channel, Cal Times CUTV Videojour nalism.
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POLL TIME...NEW FOOD ON CAMPUS What do students think of the new food options? by Veonna King, Contributor KIN6003@calu.edu
What do Cal U students think of when they hear the word “food?” Do they think of the food court, the Gold Rush cafeteria, Chick fil A, Modeco, Primehouse, the Sycamore Bistro, or a restaurant somewhere off campus? There are several food options to choose from on the campus of Cal U. If you have not already seen some of the new choices to grab a bite to eat on campus, here is all you need to know. Since the beginning of the new 2019 fall semester at Cal U, there has been some major changes that have been made to their food court. A brand-new feature in the food court includes a new Unami ordering option. This option includes sushi, fusion bowls, and poke bowls. The poke bowls include a bowl full of rice, beans, various meats, and various vegetables. These bowls can also be served with different types of sauces. As far as sushi, you can order different kinds of such as a classic Califor nia roll and even dragon rolls. You can also choose to mix and match the varieties of sushi Umami has to offer. These new options have been very popular amongst Cal U students but not so popular to other students. When speaking with a junior at this university, she stated how she does not like sushi so she was not very happy with the new change. When speaking with a sophomore, that also attends this university, she stated how she loves sushi and she actually likes the changes that were made. Even though the sushi may not be popular with some, you cannot deny the fact that the sushi costs a lot more than some of the other options from last year. An average cost of sushi would be about $9 and your meal equivalent coverage cost $5.90. So that means you are paying an extra $4 with your meal plan. I know what you are thinking… $4 dollars does not seem to be a lot. It is not, but if you use that $4 every day for a week straight, that is $28 you are spending a week. That then adds up to roughly about $112 a month…if you choose to eat sushi every day of the week. Most meal plans either offer only $100 or $200 Dine Dollars to use throughout the semester. If you happen to run out of Dine Dollars before the end of the semester, you either have to add more money to your Cal card or start pulling money out of your wallet. Some students that attend this school do not always have
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the necessary resources to obtain more dine dollars to add to their student account. Even though these options are a hit, I think it should be more affordable. Another change to happen this year is the relocation of Dos Manos. Since the Umami station took over shop in the location where Dos Manos used to be, all food from the Dos Manos menu has been moved to Fire in the food court. The same thing accounts for the Fresh salad station. Besides the Umami station, all other food is available for pick up at the counter for Fire. Yes, it seems confusing at first, but after time, Cal U students and faculty seem to be getting used to the changes made in the food court. With all of these different options to choose from to get food on campus, the decision can be difficult. If you have not tried any of the new food choices on campus, I suggest going out and giving it a try!
You can lear n more about Cal U’s dining services at https://www.aviserves.com/ calu/index.html. Cal U dining services include The Gold Rush, Fresh, Dos Manos, Umami, Fire Grill, Sycamore Bistro, Flatz Express, Vulcan Express,
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ANALYZING THE DEATH OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN by Cameron King, Opinions Editor KIN3098@calu.edu
2019 has been a massive year in media reporting. In many ways, perhaps, it will go down as one of the most memorable, controversial, and widely recognized years in such developments to date. Dozens, if not hundreds, of breaking stories were plastered across legacy media headlines to forever be engrained into the placard of our collective memories. In an era of swift, speedy, and forever circulating 24-hour news cycles, never before have we seen a story of massive proportions escape this familiar landscape so quickly. This story would of course be the mysterious death of billionaire financier, and friend of many global elite, Jeffery Epstein, who on August 10, 2019 died by death of strangulation in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City. But beyond the mystery of his death is the mystery of the man himself, who was a quiet, yet gravely influential figure in the lens of media, pop culture, politics, and global affairs. His early life as a banker and financial consultant lead him to both success in business and finance behind the scenes for years, with involvement in global financial powers in both the United States and Israel. Beyond his career, Esptein had acquainted himself well with many powerful global figures, including celebrities, politicians, and even royalty, as he was recorded to have traveled with and rendezvoused alongside the likes of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, former President Bill Clinton, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, and attor ney Alan Dershowitz, among others, multiple times throughout the 2000s. Needless to say, Epstein’s reach and influence expands far beyond the scope of a standard hedge fund child. Aside from this vague recollection of his career, however, not much else is known about the man beyond his crimes. Suspicion in malicious behavior from Epstein came as early as 2005, where it was alleged that the financier had engaged inappropriately with an underage girl in his Palm Beach Florida home. This resulted in his immediate arrest, where an FBI investigation would soon begin to further look into the matter. However, the suspected one-time infraction was found to be a grave understatement, as it was found that there were nearly 40 confirmed minors eligible for restitution in response to the billionaire’s abuse. Nonetheless, after reaching a nonprosecution agreement with the FBI, Epstein agreed to plead guilty, register as a sex offender, and pay restitution to the victims. He was sentenced to 18 months in a private Palm Beach County stockade, which has been identified as
a luxurious compound in which Epstein was granted six-day-perweek, twelve-hour-per-day “work releases” in which his business dealings could still be handled. This was met with criticism by many in the public as it appeared more as an inconvenience to the billionaire sex offender than true incarceration. Over the years, other various civil suits ensued against Epstein, many failing and others reaching settlement, but it wasn’t until midsummer of 2019, on July 6, where Epstein was once again arrested in New Jersey. This time, however, not on his prior charges of sexual assault, but sex trafficking of minors. Between the time of his arrest and his death in New York on August 10, not much else is known about the status of the case. However, on July 8, a mere two days after his arrest, it was reported that Epstein’s legal team agreed to cooperate with the investigation and release the names of coconspirators and other high-profile actors that had took part in or even paid for engagements with minors in exchange for lighter sentencing. Although no deal was reached, the court had acquired sealed documents containing the names of over 1,000 individuals that could be involved with the initial case in early late July. Days after this acquisition, Epstein was found injured in his prison cell with necks around his mark that indicated a suicide or strangulation attempt. Upon interview, he had claimed that he had “no recollection” of what had happened during the incident, but was later placed on 24hour suicide watch by the correctional center, where he would be constantly monitored in an individual cell, only to be released when a program coordinator performs a face-toface evaluation and approves of the release. Epstein maintained his suicide watch status for approximately three weeks, before having the status pulled, in a move that still has many in the law enforcement and medical communities scratching their heads. On Saturday, August 10, 2019, the billionaire was found dead in his cell, in a death believed to be a suicide by hanging. Upon investigation, experts believe that Epstein had used a bedsheet in order to hang himself from his bunk bed. His death spurred much buzz on social media, trending number one in the United States for two days straight with many theories circulating about the
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cause and reasoning behind the event, some believing that his connections to global elites, celebrities, and politicians made him a target following his appeal to cooperate in exposing the names of those involved. The conversation grew even larger when further developments were revealed, such as the announcement that the security cameras constantly monitoring his cell had a timely “malfunction” in which all footage captured during his death was rendered useless in the investigation. As someone who has followed the situation closely, I feel as if there is indeed a conversation to be had and there are legitimate grounds to questioning the official story peddled by the mainstream press. The whirlwind media cycle that we are used to has enabled the ability for stories like this to seemingly disappear once measurable outrage and interrogation has settled, never to be heard about again. While many would seemingly deem such a take as “conspiratorial” in the sense that official story we have heard about repeatedly should be trusted as it has been covered by reputable media outlets, a story this large can and would easily fly over the heads of a general public that doesn’t fully understand the gravity and severity of the situation. So much so, that it is virtually impossible to realistically cover every base in the situation itself, as much information, detail, and background of this story was respectively omitted from this article as its depth is simply too deep to cover in a meaningful manner. Nonetheless, I would argue that the main takeaway from this story is that there should never be a reason not to question something, even despite any and all officiality. The capacity to think beyond that of general acceptance is a trait that should be marveled, as we all possess the ability to draw our own conclusions on any subject, no matter how controversial.
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THE STATE OF THE 2020 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY by Cameron King, Opinions Editor KIN3098@calu.edu
why they feel they are viable in defeating Donald Trump in 2020. This is a good thing, after all, as a recent poll from The Hill described the single most important issue from Democratic voters as the ability to defeat the 45th President. As a question to whether or not they are succeeding in convincing voters that they are the best option is another question. As in every election, most [The Democratic candidates] are introduced before the second of two candidates have expressed Democratic presidential primary debates. Photo by: Paul Sancya, AP Images a single-issue beyond electability that they hope There is no secret that the 2019 Democratic will resonate in terms of branding like thenPrimary for the Presidential Election has been one of the largest fields ever seen in U.S. history. candidate Donald Trump did with immigration In fact, it’s even larger than most realize. Since in 2016. For instance, Senators Warren and 2017, over 250 different filings were made with Sanders have opted for the approach of the Federal Election Commission to grasp at increased social and economic safety nets, such a slot in the Democratic Presidential Primary. as Medicare-For-All and free college tuition, From politicians, entrepreneurs, college football Senator Harris has upheld the route of pursuing coaches, spiritual healers, and even comedians, social justice, entrepreneur Andrew Yang has the field is all but empty for the White House. championed the premise of a $1,000 per month Despite this, however, the Democratic National “Freedom Dividend” for every U.S. citizen, and Committee was sure to promote relatively U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, who has not strict guidelines, as they should, in vetting qualified for the third debate, focused primarily and publicizing any and all candidates that on American intervention in the Middle East, want a piece of the limelight. Of the hundreds, to name a few. Others in the field, while not only 27 candidates stood out in gaining any necessarily upholding any one issue, hope that traction in national polling. Of the 27, only 21 name recognition, professionalism, and sense qualified for the first and second nationally of cause bring them closer to the coveted televised debates, and only 11 remain with Presidential ticket. Another key tenant of securing such a proper DNC polling and donor criteria in order nomination is the ability to counter the current to qualify for the third. These candidates, in President on policy. Collectively, most of the order of polling, include former Vice President Democratic candidates have found consensus Joe Biden, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. on several issues, such as on the issues of Senator Ber nie Sanders, U.S. Senator Kamala healthcare, education, and, most importantly, Harris, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, U.S. defeating Donald Trump. But this has not come Representative Beto O’Rourke, U.S. Senator without severe gravitation towards much policy Cory Booker, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, former that, by 2016 standards, would be far beyond HUD Secretary Julian Castro, U.S. Senator Amy the scope of mainstream Democratic, liberal, Klobuchar, and billionaire Tom Steyer. or even progressive politics. On immigration, Despite any and all challenge thus far in the race, Joe Biden has remained prevalent in all for instance, all candidates in the first debate national polling aggregates, but this doesn’t expressed support for not only decriminalizing mean that there haven’t been many points of illegal border crossings, but also providing reckoning from other candidates vying for the public benefits, such as healthcare, to those nomination. With many gaffes and jabs, the who cross. Aside from a few key issues, candidates have been hard at work in defining however, there is much disagreement and
polarization within the party that may lead to issues down the road, I feel. Much like 2016, current polling has nearly every Democratic presidential candidate defeating Donald Trump in a general election. This has become all but a common trend in the months leading up to the Iowa caucuses, or by extension, in the case of Hillary Clinton, the night of the election. Donald Trump’s favorability has realistically peaked about 90% among Republicans, with about 42% approval amongst the general public, 60% of which believe he will win re-election. With the economy steaming forward, leading forward with path of success with notes of uncertainty, there’s no denying that it will be a contentious, yet exciting election following Super Tuesday, where the presumptive nominee for the Democrats will be determined. In my opinion, I am conflicted as to who the Democratic nominee will be. As someone who identifies as a person that is more rightwing and conservative in nature, I would enjoy seeing a Tulsi Gabbard or an Andrew Yang acquire the nomination; not because I feel as if they would perform poorly, but because I fundamentally find myself agreeing with, or at least finding common ground with, on some policy. The easiest assumption, however, would be to assume that former Vice President Joe Biden will be the nominee, but I greatly believe this will not be the case. I feel as if Elizabeth Warren or Kamala Harris would be more viable, and competitive, contenders to the President, as Biden’s continuing history of tongue-incheek remarks and a questionable past will come back to haunt him, as displayed in the first debate where Harris questioned Biden on his past criticism of the desegregating of busing in the 1970s. In the end, I view the state of the 2020 Democratic Primary as relatively decent, but the question remains if it will be strong enough to unify, steer electability, and find success in defeating Donald Trump in the 2020 general election. As of now, my opinion remains that continuing polarization and party infighting will lead to their ultimate detriment. But either way, I am intrigued by the prospect of the political season coming back into full swing. Presidential politics: back so soon? If you thought 2016 was bad, get ready for part two.
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AN UPDATE ON STUDENT PRINTING RESOURCES by Cameron King, Opinions Editor KIN3098@calu.edu
Many changes have come to Cal U, SAI, and its subordinates in the past few years. This year, the migration from OrgSync, a platform utilized for many years by university students interested in joining clubs and organizations, to Microsoft Teams, is one of many changes that stands to enhance the organizational experience for students on campus. Not all changes, though, stand to do the same. In the Fall semester of 2018, students began seeing one of the first major changes to the process of printing documents for classes, organizations, and clubs. Initially, students had the option to receive 30 free color or black and white prints from the Multimedia Access Center, or MAC LAB, on campus daily. Last year, these changes defaulted to a drop in
overall page count, from 30 to 10, and students were given an option for mobile printing from various kiosks located throughout the university campus. While ultimately convenient, students are given a small printing allocation and must pay for any additional prints on top of that. This year, further changes were made to essentially phase out all free standard printing options from the MAC LAB, in favor of the alter native printing kiosks. Again, while this is a greatly convenient option provided to the student body, where in situations students may need to make document prints for classes in a pinch, printing for clubs and organizations has been steered away from as a mainline focus. As a former work study in the MAC LAB, it is safe to say that nearly 90
percent of all documents printed in either black and white or color were utlilized by clubs and organizations on campus. With the new printing options, allocated clubs and organizations must divide their funding to satisfy the requirements of the new printing situation, while unallocated clubs must fend for themselves in order to properly market and advertise their groups and respective events. While I feel that the changes were made in good faith for the sakes of convenience and reliability, I worry that the changes will be difficult ones to adapt to for the dozens of clubs and organizations that rely on such resources to grow. For more information on printing resources, visit the Student Printing FAQ on the Cal U website.
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WWE SUMMER RECAP IN THE SQUAD CIRCLE by Jonathan Sakaguchi, Staff Writer SAK8734@calu.edu
Back before the semester had ended, we were talking about the Superstar shake up. Since then there has been a lot that has happened in the WWE. The debut of a new pay per view in Stomping Grounds was back in May. Brock Lesner was the Winner of the men’s Money in The Bank Ladder Match and Baylee was the winner of the women’s MITB Ladder Match. She also cashed in on Charlotte Flair who took the Smackdown Women’s Championship after she had just beat Beaky Lynch to set the Women’s’ Championship record of nine times. We saw the return of Bray Wyatt’s new character as the Fiend and his friends inside the Firefly Fun House. Another title was added to the lineup the in the 24/7 Championship where it must be defended anytime anywhere any situation. Raw Reunion saw many familiar faces from many eras of the Red Brand, from Ric Flair and Pat Patterson to Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, and Trish Stratus. Members of the Bullet Club AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, and Carl Anderson teamed up again to form a new team The OC and held Raw Tag Team Championship and AJ Styles took the United States Championship from Ricochet who won it from Samoa Joe at Money in the Bank. Brock Lesner teased when he was going to cash in his MITB Contract showing up randomly during the matches on Raw with Universal Champion Seth Rollins and the WWE Champion Kofi Kingston. Brock took his opportunity at Extreme Rules after Seth Rollins was in a Mixed Match Extreme Rules Winner Takes all Tag Team
Match as Rollins and Becky Lynch put both the Universal Championship and the Raw Women’s Championship titles on the line, against Baron Corbin and Lacy Evan Brock came running to the ring after Seth throwing him around the ring like a ragdoll. One F-5 and the cover Brock became a three-time universal champion. Rollins bounced back winning the 10 man Battle Royal as he eliminated his former SHIELD brother Roman Reigns and then burned it down as he curbs stomped Braun Stroman’s face into the ring apron. Alexa Bliss and Nicki Cross won the Women’s Tag Team Championship in a fatal four-way elimination tag match as they defeated Auska and Kyri Sane. The Kabuki Warriors looked for payback at Summer Slam as they battled the Goddess and the Twisted Sister of WWE. Bliss and Cross would retain the titles. The debut of the Fiend Bray Wyatt took on Finn Balor and did it in short order. Now everyone wants to know who is going to be the next target of the Fiend? Rollins shocked the world as he countered the Beast in Carnegie’s assault. Seth Rollins took his title back after back to back curb stomps and burned it down in Toronto. That following Monday night we saw the return of two big events the announcement of the return of the famous pay per view Clash of Champions and The King of The Ring Tournament with the Championship match at Clash of Champions. After being jumped by the OC in the US Championship match, Braun Stroman and Seth Rollins battled Gallows and Anderson for the
Raw Tag Team Championship. Stroman literally ran over Gallows Anderson and AJ Styles who was interfering from ringside. The OC did not stand a chance against the Beast Slayer and the Monster among Men and Stroman and Rollins became the New Raw Tag Team Champions. For the first time ever, tag team partners will also battle for the Universal Championship and must defend their tag team championship in the same night. Stroman Challenged Rollins for the Universal Championship at Clash of Champions and defend their Raw Tag Team Titles against Dolph Ziggler and Robert Rhoode in one night. Roman Reigns was attacked by a mystery superstar after he was almost hit with falling scaffolding and crates to almost getting run over in the parking lot of the arena. After weeks of trying to find out his attacker, he paused on video to reveal Daniel Bryan’s friend Rowan had been the cause of the attacks. Fox Sports announced that Smackdown will be moving to Friday nights and will be on their network and WWE announced a few days later that NXT was moving from their network to a two hour long live show on the USA Network and will have the Wednesday Night Wars with AEW on TNT. So many things to look forward to as the finals of the King of the Ring Tournament wraps up. Who will win? Samoa Joe, Baron Corbin, Ricochet, Ellis, or Chad Gabel? What will happen with Seth Rollins and Braun Stroman? Who will the Fiend target next? Tune in to find out.
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PREPARING FOR FALL & WINTER DISC GOLF by Gary Smith, Director of Operations at CUTV smith_gm@calu.edu
The old adage of, “Time doesn’t stand still,” always seems to make perfect sense this time of year as summer yields to summer. Most summer activities have to be shelved during the long fall and winter of Wester n Pennsylvania; it’s very hard to play softball or fish while the snow is flying. Disc golf however is not one of those activities. Granted, throwing frozen plastic isn’t ideal but after about 3 weeks of sitting inside watching Netflix and drinking hot chocolate, getting outside for a round will make you feel like a million bucks. With a little bit of preplanning, playing in the winter can be as enjoyable, if not more so than in the summer. For one, forget about humidity and sweating…and those pesky bushes that snag discs have long since died by the time the Thanksgiving rounds start happening. An effective winter outfit starts with your feet; it’s always in contact with the ground and that ground is more often than not either frozen or mushy in the winter. Get a pair of hiking boots that are flexible and water-proof; the difference between “water-proof,” and “water-resistant” are huge and will be apparent the first puddle that is stepped in. Next up consider socks. One thin pair with one thick pair do a great job of eliminating any moisture that creeps it way in. Thermal underwear is the next must although the old style are kind of cumbersome…there are plenty of newer moisture wicking ones that add flexibility and keep the wind off of the skin. The best pants for winter are either a pair of nylon gym pants that keep the water off, or a lined pair of outdoor hiking pants. A long sleeve t-shirt and a thin jacket completes the ensemble. Don’t forget to keep your head covered; a knit cap will keep your noggin warm and also be a nice fashion accessory. Some accessories to have on hand would be gloves to keep your hands warm between throws and hand warmers. Any sporting good section should have hand, feet and body warmers in the hunting section and you can never have too many. They are fairly cheap and do just as good a job as the more expensive electric ones. Tur ning to the tools of the trade the discs and bag…make sure there are plenty of towels in the bag. Again the local sports store will have cheap golf towels to hang from the bag, and the automotive section will have microfiber towels
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cheap which are great to keep in the pocket. Hopefully these tips will have you playing in the winter and keep your game sharp for the spring and summer when leagues and tour naments get into full swing. Speaking of tour naments and leagues: Fairmont Tour nament Sees Huge Tur nout: The 2019 Seth Burton Memorial Tour nament took place this past weekend at the Seth Burton Disc Golf Course in Fairmont, WV. The 9th annual edition attracted 106 players to the 36 hole Morris Park complex which is a destination course about an hour south of Califor nia University. Tyler Hor ne of Columbus, OH took home $1,192 for his 4-shot victory over Corey Ellis. Washington, PA native and Cal U Student JJ Paskert represented the area well
by finishing 6th in the Intermediate Division… the top 9 finishers were separated by a total of 9 shots. Speaking of Washington, Pennsylvania... North Strabane League Wraps up for the Season: The Wednesday Night League at North Strabane Park has finished it’s 2019 season. This season was a bounce-back one for the league and the course as the past two seasons have been interrupted by construction of a gas line through the property. The league saw 23 players play 171 rounds for an average of 62.24 shots (1.24 shots over par). Adam Woodward won the league with 96 points and Cal U players JJ Paskert Finished 3rd, Gary M. Smith finished 7th and John Kotora finished 9th.
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FOOTBALL TEAM FALLS TO KUTZTOWN 35 - 28 by Austin Heckman, Contributor HEC7947@calu.edu
Califor nia University of Pennsylvania’s home opening football game at Adamson Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, came down to the very end as the Kutztown Golden Bears defeated the Vulcans in the final seconds with a score of 35-28. Both teams were coming off impressive victories in their previous week one performances. Cal U sophomore quarterback, Noah Mitchell, threw an interception in the first quarter to redshirt sophomore Chase Stephenson, that led to Kutztown having a short field. Kutztown used that short field to score the first points of the game, a one-play 22-yard touchdown pass from redshirt senior Colin DiGalbo to redshirt senior Jack Pilkerton. On the Vulcans next possession, Mitchell threw another interception to redshirt junior Shawn Turber-Ortiz. Kutztown drove down to the goal line where the Vulcans held them, however, Kutztown missed the field goal to keep the game at 7-0. That stop fueled the Vulcans’ offense. The Vulcans ran over the Golden Bears’ defense, which led to their first score of the game (Noah Mitchell to senior Jordan Dandridge) to tie the game at 7 points apiece. On the next possession, a passinterference penalty and a 4 & 1 conversion helped Kutztown answer with a designed quarterback run to make the game 14-7. On the
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Golden Bears next possession, DiGalbo threw a pick six to senior Lamont McPhatter II to tie the game at 14 points apiece. The Golden Bears were making a last-minute scoring drive until DiGalbo threw an interception to sophomore Jemal Martin Jr. in the endzone. The game was tied at 14-14 heading into halftime. For the first possession of the second half, DiGalbo threw an interception to Jemal Martin Jr, for his second of the game. After the interception by the Vulcans, they got into the red zone and threw their own interception. The interception bounced off the receivers’ hands and right into red shirt senior Nyiem Nevarez’s hand of the Golden Bears. Nevarez had a chance to take the interception to the house, but Vulcan’s quarterback Mitchell saved the probable touchdown. On the next Vulcan possession, after a roughing the passer kept the Vulcans’ drive alive, they scored a touchdown (Mitchell to sophomore Derrick Caraway) to take the lead 21-14. On the Vulcans next possession, they had an opportunity to extend their lead in the game. They were in the red zone, but instead of attempting a field goal, they tried to go for a 4th & 1 but failed. Kutztown used this and went down and tied the game 21-21 (DiGalbo to Junior Mason McElroy). On the next possession, Cal U’s Mitchell lost the ball
while trying to evade defenders and Kutztown recovered. On the very next play, Kutztown did not waste their opportunity and scored a touchdown from DiGalbo to red shirt freshman Jerry Kapp to make it 28-21. The Vulcans drove down the field and answered finishing the drive off with a touchdown run from senior Nelson Brown to tie it at 28 points apiece. The Golden Bears scored a 34-yard touchdown pass from DiGalbo to Pilkerton, their second connection of the game. The Golden Bears scored with 15 seconds remaining in the game. With little time left remaining, Mitchell scrambled to around midfield to save one second on the clock. Then Mitchell threw up a hail mary prayer, but it fell incomplete. This game came down to the very end, with both teams finding different areas to succeed in. The Golden Bears passing game was the focal point of the offense as DiGalbo went 24 of 42, 352 yards and four touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown. His favorite target was Pilkerton who finished the day with four receptions, 86 yards, and two touchdowns. For the Vulcans, they used a more balanced approach as Nelson Brown had 25 rushes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Noah Mitchell had 19 for 36, 218 yards, and two touchdowns. But for most of this game, it was about both teams defenses. The Golden Bears created four tur novers (three int & one fumble) to go along with three sacks. One of the main players for Kutztown was Shawn Tuber-Ortiz, who had 14 tackles and one interception. The Vulcans had three interceptions and five sacks. Some of the main factors on defense were Jemal Martin Jr. who had three tackles and two interceptions. Also, redshirt senior Julian Cox and sophomore Gerald Brown who both had seven tackles and two sacks. Be prepared for more coverage on Cal U football and other sports. The Vulcans will prepare for the next football game which will take place on Saturday September 21, 2019. The Vulcans will play against the Raiders of Shippensburg University at Adamson Stadium. Kick off is at 1:00PM and the stands will be filled with screaming Cal U fans. September 21st is also family day at Cal U, so the stands will be packed with eager Cal families rooting on their Vulcans to win. Hopefully, the Vulcans are able to pull out a win in their next game!
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Sept. 20, 2019
CAL U TRAVELS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE What it’s like to travel along with CUTV by Tom Caton, Editor in Chief CAT7359@calu.edu
The California University Vulcans football team has traveled extensively throughout many states in the New England area of the United States. Over the weekend of September 6th, five members from California University Television (CUTV) traveled to Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. Being the editor-in-chief of Cal Times and a member of CUTV has opened many doors for me to travel on trips like this. It was not a super early crew call, but an early enough crew call time where all members still had sleep in their eyes. Members awoke pretty early on the morning of September 5th. Fellow CUTV members consisted of Gary Smith, Director or CUTV, myself, Tom Caton, Carl Childs, Devon Gerena, and Colin Kirkwood. The five of us loaded in the van with our belongings and equipment and trekked over 600 miles to the little town of Manchester. Before we even got on the actual road, us manly men made a very important pit stop in the nearby town of Belle Vernon. We definitely had to take a moment and stop at Starbucks to grab some coffee to wake us up. Now with fall literally right around the corner, pumpkin spice everything was everywhere. We passed through many states including Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and finally the place of destination, New Hampshire. After what seemed to be a very grueling car ride, we finally arrived in Manchester twelve hours after initially leaving Cal U. Located in southern New Hampshire, Manchester is a bustling little city consisting of over 110,000 residents. Saint Anselm College is literally smackdab right in the middle of the community. The town of Manchester was established before the United States declared independence from England in 1776. This town, which sits along the Merrimack River, was founded in 1751. St. Anselm College was not founded until almost 140 years later in 1889. St. Anselm is a Benedictine, liberal arts college and is the third-oldest Catholic college in New England. The college was named for Saint Anselm of Canterbury (who was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109). St. Anselm has a much smaller enrollment compared to Cal U with only about 2,000 students. Manchester has a small college campus and huge surrounding town while California has the exact opposite. The matchup between the California Vulcans and the St. Anselm Hawks took place in the evening of Friday September 6th. It was a nail-biting game during all four quarters with our California Vulcans emerging victoriously after a substantial win over the St. Anselm Hawks. The final score was 59 to 13, California. The crew of five amazing guys traveled back to California Saturday morning after a well-deserved celebration Friday night with the Vulcans amazing win. I have to say it is very thrilling and exciting to be a member of Cal Times and CUTV at the same time. Many opportunities have come my way and every single experience I have down in the media suite is added to my list of memories. The fall semester has just begun so all of us in the media suite are buckling up for a long but fun season. If you ever want to have as much fun as I do being a member of CUTV and Cal Times, and you want to get involved, stop down in the media suite! The CUTV and Cal Times office is located in the Natali Student Union Building in room 143, right down the hall from Chick fil A. Hope to see you down there real soon!
Photos by: Gary Smith and Tom Caton CUTV members Gary Smith, Tom Caton, & Carl Childs preparing to begin filming
Tom Caton, Editor in Chief, operates a camera for the Cal U vs Saint Anselm football game
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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL DOMINATES INVITATIONAL The Califor nia University of Pennsylvania volleyball team swept the Vulcan Invitational over the weekend after defeating Davis & Elkins and Daemen (N.Y.) on Friday, Sept. 13, and collecting a pair of victories over West Liberty and Lake Erie (Ohio) on Saturday, Sept. 14, in the Convocation Center. With the wins, the Vulcans improve to 5-3 overall after recording a perfect 4-0 mark at their home invitational. Cal U retur ns to action Saturday, Sept. 21, when it faces West Virginia Wesleyan and Virginia Union in Buckhannon, West Virginia, starting at 11 a.m. Photo by: Jeff Helsel, Cal Times
SOCCER HOME OPENERS OFFER STRONG START The Califor nia University of Pennsylania soccer teams split their season home openers as the women’s team posted a 1-0 doubleovertime victory versus Clarion in PSAC West action on Saturday, Sept. 14, and the men’s team, despite a game-tying goal from freshman Eli Mitchell (left) in the second half, fell by a 2-1 margin versus West Virginia Wesleyan in the final 10 minutes on Sept. 5 at the Phillipsburg Soccer Facility. Freshman Lindsie Galbreath (on right) scored the golden goal in the 106th minute to give the Vulcans their double-overtime victory.
Photo by: Jeff Helsel and Leigh Swartzfager, Cal Times
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AT H L E T E SPOTL IGH T NOAH MITCHELL Photo by : Name
CLASS: Sophomore
MAJOR: Communication Studies: Radio/TV HOMETOWN: Euclid, Ohio HIGH SCHOOL: Euclid Quarterback Noah Mitchell is coming off the football season opener on the road at Saint Anselm College, where he racked up 239 passing yards and 3 touchdowns against the Hawks without throwing an interception. His performance helped the Vulcans capture a 59-13 victory and open the season 1-0.
CARLY GOBBIE CLASS: Sophomore
MAJOR: International Studies HOMETOWN: Glassport, PA
HIGH SCHOOL: South Allegheny In the Women’s Soccer season opener on the road against West Liberty, Carly Gobbie kept a full-time (90 minutes) shutout against the Hilltoppers. Her three saves helped the Vulcans begin the season 1-0, with a 2-0 victory. Athlete spotlight courtesy of Colin Kirkwood