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vol. 34, No. 8
IN THE
NEWS SAI proposes second budget
After having their first attempt struck down, the Student Association, Inc. (SAI) preps a second budget proposal for the 2013-14 academic year.
OPINION How do your professors lean?
We surveyed students in the History and Politcal Science Department to get a sense of how their professor’s political affiliations factor into their instruction.
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THE ARTS Cal U twitterverse expanding
First there was Fake Angelo. Now there are more. The Cal U Twitterverse has expanded thanks to influence from other institutions.
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Manderino awarded ‘Muslim Journeys’ grant
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by
Gene Axton
editor in chief
To say that the Islamic faith could use some stateside PR would be an understatement. Humans are naturally suspicious of those with different wardrobes and diets and holidays – even those living in the land of the free and the home of the brave. That tragic day in Sept. 2001 only served to drive a bigger wedge between the Islamic nation and one nation under God. There are efforts being taken to close the gap between fellow human beings in our post-9/11 world though, and California University of Pennsylvania is doing its part. The Louis L. Manderino library was recently awarded a grant from the Muslim Journeys program, a joint effort of the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities. This grant provided Cal U’s library with a wealth of cross-cultural, historical and literary works directly associated with the Islamic culture. The only requirement is that the library use these materials to provide free education programming to the public – something they’re excited to begin. As she sits at Mandrino Library’s front desk, Reference Librarian Monica Ruane’s enthusiasm about the Muslim Journeys project is clearly evident. She and fellow librarian Ryan Sittler wrote the grant
proposal together. This is their endeavor, and she is excited to begin the program series. “[The first program] we’ve planned is a video screening of “Koran by Heart: One Chance to Remember” on Apr. 16 here in the library in room 208,” said Ruane. “There are going to be two sessions of it actually, one from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and one from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It’s going to be a film screening and moderated discussion and [we are able to offer] education seminar credit for education students.” As part of its grant-based programs, Manderino Library is going to be holding a book club in conjunction with other libraries that will read the stories included in the “Arabian Nights” anthology, one of the most famous works contributed by the Islamic culture. They are able to provide such a program thanks to the grant’s flexibility. “Every library can choose what programs to offer – they can design their own, [but] one of the things they had wanted was for organizations to team with a subject specialist. That’s why we are so hopeful to have the Pittsburgh Islamic Center on board with this. We haven’t quite ironed out the details with them yet… we had contacted them a couple of times but we haven’t gotten a response.” Ruane received a response that day, adding an ally that with further strengthen her initiative. The Pittsburgh Islamic
Center can bring a lot to the Manderino Library’s programs, but they already have a strong collaborator who’s based a little closer to home. “The Monessen Historical Society has a cultural focus. That’s one of their missions [so] they’re sort of more set up even than we are here because we really just started a lot of this programming. Because that is one of the things that they focus on a few times a year, they do have the space to put an exhibit in and do a little more with the programming, like movie screenings and things like that,” said Ruane. The materials provided by the grant are useful in programming and cultural awareness projects, but they are completely available to the community, just like any other library item. Curious students can check each piece out of the library and Cal U professors can use each aspect in the classroom. There are books that can be read as part of a book club, there are DVDs that can be screened in the classroom (the library owns public performance rights for each one) and there is an online database called Oxford Islamic Studies Online that can be used by any Cal U student from anywhere in the world. The Manderino Library has made it easy for members of the Cal U community to find the materials that make up the Muslim Journeys collection, and as a librarian, Ruane makes it sound effortlessly simple.
“Students and professors can find a lot of these materials through the library’s website. [Click the] books and videos tab in the center box [and] search for ‘Muslim’ and ‘journeys’ with ‘keyword boolean’ selected,” she said. “The reason to search like this is because of the way our search mechanism works. If the searcher wants just a specific list of results [this search will only provide] these 41 resources that are in that collection. They have a special – what’s called a ‘local note’ on them, ‘bridging cultures bookshelf Muslim journeys.’ I can actually search for all the items in the collection like that because they’re all tagged like that.” The Islamic faith might not need stateside PR as much as those who are stateside need information about the history, traditions and people of the Islamic faith. Monica Ruane, Ryan Sittler and the Louis L. Manderino Library have equipped their facilities with easily accessible, quality materials to help the Cal U community reach that goal. Gaining the education to turn a cultural stranger into a fellow human being goes a long way in today’s diverse America. Cal U is a small university, but institutions of all sizes offer amazing opportunities for students to open their minds to the big world. Given the pressing issues of today’s America, this is definitely an opportunity worth taking advantage of.
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Cal U closes due to power outage TAKE BACK THE NIGHT Cal U’s campus closed on Thursday, March 28 due to an unexpected power outage that affected several campus buildings, including the Natali Student Center, residence halls and several classroom buildings. All classes were cancelled. Dining services were available in the Convocation Center, Flatz Express, and the AVI food truck. The Herron Rec and Fitness center remained open. Classes resumed on Fri day followed by a scheduled photos by Jeff Helsel power outage from 4 - 6 p.m. to complete necessary repairs During a power outage at Cal U on Thursday, March 28, Bobby Luckasevic, freshman, makes constructive use of his time by practicing dek hockey outside on electrical circuits.
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SUMMER COLLEGE 2013 What can Cal U Summer College do for you? Improve your GPA (especially for students with a low amount of credits). Take a class that is hard to get into during the regular semester. Take a required class that will allow you to get a semester ahead. Retake a class you received a bad grade in (or failed). Accumulate extra credits during the year and decrease your time to graduation. This allows you to get ahead of your credits as well. IF you are behind in your major or just need to take some extra classes to stay on pace, Summer College is the perfect solution. Even better, most summer courses are offered online so you can work on your own schedule
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Student Cabinet: Round two of proposed SAI allocated budget
The proposed Student Association, Incorporated Allocated Budget for 2013-2014 published in the March 29 edition of the Cal Times is null and void. Student Government did not pass the budget at their meeting on April 1. Therefore, Student Cabinet convened again on Wednesday, April 3, to do the process again. The budget that is shown here will be voted upon by Student Government on Monday, April 8. If the budget passes, the final step in the process will be the Annual Corporation Meeting which will be held on Monday, April 15, at 4:30pm in Steele Hall. All undergraduate, fulltime, fee paying students are members of the SAI Corporation and eligible for entrance to the meeting to vote. Students will need to bring their Cal Card for verification and eligible voting members will be given a wristband and permitted into the meeting.
What is SAI?
The Student Association, Inc. (SAI) is owned and operated by the students of California University of Pennsylvania. Every student enrolled at Cal U is a shareholder in the Corporation, via the Student Activity fee paid each semester, and all full-time undergraduate SAI fee paying students are voting members of the Corporation. The SAI Board of Directors has students holding seven of the thirteen seats available, including the president’s chair, each elected annually in the Spring term for the following academic year. SAI has a yearly operating budget of one million dollars which is approved by the voting student stakeholders. In addition, over 115 clubs split more than 2-million dollars in student fee money that is awarded annually through the budget process via Student Government and approved by the voting student shareholders. SAI manages the funding awarded to each club and organization and acts as the banker. Every club and organization has its own account at SAI and all financial transactions must occur from that account. All SAI policies and procedures must be adhered to in order for clubs to continue to receive funding. Student organizations that wish to operate on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania must apply for official recognition with SAI and receive recognition through Student Cabinet and Student Senate. Recognized organizations through SAI are required to be open for membership and participation of all California University of Pennsylvania students. SOURCE: SAI Club and Organization Guidebook, Fall 2012
STUDENT ASSOCIATION, INC. CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PROPOSED ALLOCATED BUDGET 2013-2014
Clubs/Orgs ACTIVIST CLUB ANTHROPOLOGY CLUB ARCHERY CLUB ASSOCIATED ARTISTS ATHLETIC TRAINERS CLUB ATHLETICS BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCING CLUB BASEBALL CLUB BEST BUDDIES BILLIARDS CLUB BIOLOGY CLUB BLACK STUDENT UNION BODY BUILDING AND FITNESS CLUB BOWLING CLUB C.C.O.E.-GERONTOLOGY CLUB CAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS CAL ROCKS CALIFORNIA TIMES CHEERLEADERS CHEMISTRY CLUB COLLEGES AGAINST CANCER COMMUTER COUNCIL COMPUTER CLUB COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CUTV DISC GOLF ECONOMICS CLUB EMS BOOK CLUB ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CLUB ENTREPRENEURS CLUB EQUESTRIAN TEAM FENCING CLUB FINANCE CLUB FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2012-2013
2013-2014
2013-2014
ALLOCATION
REQUEST
ALLOCATION
1,200 4,700 9,000 18,000
7,691 10,956 9,755 23,250
1,000 4,200 3,000 14,000
8,000 635,000
8,260 550,000
6,000 550,000
1,700 1,000 6,000 4,200 3,000 29,000
1,300 1,397 13,300 5,950 7,316 61,350
1,200 1,100 4,500 2,700 1,500 20,000
7,000 6,000
6,248 6,375
4,000 3,400
5,000
6,463
4,000
7,000 10,000 35,000 20,000 3,000
12,300 17,700 46,096 70,600 12,374
4,000 9,000 25,000 14,000 1,500
1,100 6,500 2,828
8,700 17,640 3,681
1,500 4,500 1,500
10,467 76,666 0 1,325 1,000
5,750 0 70,000 0 1,000 400
7,273 500 21,000 8,000 900 1,750
8,090 3,873 31,199 10,688 1,205 8,375
4,750 300 18,000 6,500 855 1,100
FORENSIC SCIENCE CLUB FORENSICS DEBATE FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS
2,992 1,387
434
434 0
7,200
28,071
4,000
FUTURE MATH TEACHERS GAMES CLUB GEOLOGY CLUB GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK ASSOC. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION H.E.A.R.T. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HISPANIC STUDENT ASSOC. HISTORY CLUB HOCKEY CLUB HOMECOMING INTERNATIONAL CLUB INTER-RESIDENCE HALL COUNCIL JAPANESE ANIMATION CLUB LACROSSE CLUB WOMEN LACROSSE CLUB- MEN LAW & JUSTICE SOCIETY LIONS CLUB MARTIAL ARTS CLUB MATHEMATICS ASSOC. OF AMERICA MEDICAL INTEREST CLUB
1,300 1,000 8,500
5,061 13,344 20,051
750 800 7,000
2,200
3,500
800
5,000 16,000 9,750
16,625 25,465 10,070
3,500 11,000 7,500
12,000 5,000 205,000 47,000 8,000
10,967 5,877 337,615 46,000 12,400
4,500 4,500 185,000 35,000 6,000
23,500
29,005
21,750
500
5,030
800
8,344 0 76,000 1,700 1,100 500
0 9,000 5,500 1,974 4,500 3,200 1,000
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No Request
25,081 10,080 1,640 6,215
0 7,000 2,500 300 3,200
5,615 1,359
2,500 1,000
No Request
MEN UNITED New in 13/14 METEOROLOGY CLUB 30,000 MIDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE CLUB 1,000 MON VALLEY DANCE COUNCIL 17,000 PARKS & RECREATION 6,500 PHILOSOPHY CLUB 3,798 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB 1,823 PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT CLUB 8,400 PLANNING CLUB (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SOCIETY) 8,000 POTTERY CLUB 3,500 PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT 17,000 PSEA 533 PSYCHOLOGY CLUB 8,000 PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY(PRSSA) 15,000 RADIO CONTROL CLUB 0 RAINBOW ALLIANCE 7,500 ROTC 1,692 RUGBY - MEN 35,000 RUGBY - WOMEN 22,000 S.A.I. OPERATING FUND 950,000 SCREEN PRINTING STUDENT ASSOC. 10,000 SNOW CLUB 4,500 SOCCER CLUB-MENS New in 13/14 SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION 4,248 SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS 1,500 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS 3,000 SOCIOLOGY CLUB 0 SPEECH & HEARING 3,850 SPORTS MANAGEMENT CLUB 5,700 SSART 19,000 STAND 19,000 STUDENT ACCOUNTING ASSOC 1,500 STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD 270,000 STUDENT CLUB PRINTING HOUSE 0 STUDENT COUNSELING ASSOCIATION 5,000 STUDENT GOVERNMENT 65,000 STUDENT MARKETING ASSOCIATION 16,000 STUDIO 224 12,000 SWIM CLUB(ineligible) !"#$%&$'()'* T.E.A.C. (Technology Education) 35,000 THE UNDERGROUND 21,000 TRAVEL CLUB 5,500 ULTIMATE FRISBEE 3,160 UNIVERSITY BAND 60,000 UNIVERSITY CHOIR 32,500 UNIVERSITY PLAYERS 28,000 VETERAN'S CLUB 14,000 VULCAN DANCE TEAM 8,000 WARGAMING CLUB 475 WCAL 30,000 WILDLIFE SOCIETY 15,633 WOMEN IN SCIENCE 1,500 WOMEN'S CENTER 19,994 YEARBOOK-MONOCAL 1,500 YOUNG & GIFTED GOSPEL CHOIR 9,000 TOTAL
SAI Mission Statement
3,195,104
8,948 39,448
1,000 26,000
4,982
600
30,850 3,965 4,600 1,631
6,000 500 2,500 500
24,971
7,500
12,787 6,425
6,000 1,500
20,246 4,456 19,597
17,000 500 1,500
36,231 18,512 1,652 54,905 41,955 1,233,100
11,000 0 6,000 800 28,000 20,000 1,160,000
12,893 9,457
2,000 2,000
5,863
675
4,731
3,500
6,850
0
No Request
6,565
0 0 2,500
4,939 26,061 38,612
2,000 14,000 18,050
1,850
300
333,828
260,000
9,822
300
7,225 62,827
3,500 48,000
20,052 18,700
10,000 8,000
0
0
68,720 48,023 4,616 2,315 86,400 33,250 43,900 21,950 13,418 250 29,170 16,783 4,846 29,096 1,500
31,500 18,000 4,600 2,315 52,000 25,000 23,000 6,500 6,000 250 25,000 12,000 750 14,000 500
15,721
6,900
4,240,588
3,000,129
No Request No Request
The Mission of the Student Association, Incorporated is to provide services and activities to a diverse student body, assist in the educational process, promote the University core values, provide leadership opportunities, and serve as a strong advocate for the students of California University of Pennsylvania.
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Cal U anonymously confesses crushes by Jamie
Rider
entertainment editor
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Fake Angelo Armenti always has a lot to say on Twitter. He’s commented on the California University of Pennsylvania’s Harlem Shake, how Taco Bell effects his stomach and the fact he wasn’t voted in as the new Pope. Recently he even called for respect for being the original Cal U parody account. Along with these normal parody accounts that litter the Twittersphere, accounts that encourage student interaction have become increasingly popular as the semesters wears on. The two most recent Cal U Twitter accounts seeing a rise in traffic and attention are Cal U Crush (@ CalU_Crush) and Cal U Confessions (@CalUConfession). These accounts are run on a strict policy of anonymity. The creators of these two accounts are adamant about remaining anonymous themselves, but they do have something to say about the way the run their respective accounts and why they created them. Cal U Crush was created simply because crush accounts were popular for other universities. “I was looking at all the other colleges and a good many had crush accounts and I thought they were pretty funny and sweet,” said the Crush creator. “I looked to find Cal U’s and they didn’t even have one, so I decided to create it. I never knew it would blow up this fast.” The account took off over the next few days with posts coming almost every hour. Students gave ample material for tweets and were not afraid to mention specific names. This led to speculation about whether or not the people
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named were writing in about themselves for an ego boost. The Crush creator does take this into account when choosing what to post. Posts that seem like legitimate crushes take precedent – next comes ones that are amusing. “I also try to determine if it seems genuine, even though it is difficult because I honestly don’t know the people that they are talking about. Now I’m trying to catch submissions with repeated names because I think they are just people messing around with their friends.” Crush does try to keep it as classy as possibly in their tweets. Tweets that are excessively vulgar or sexual are usually passed on, but some slip through simply because they’re written in a manner that makes the creator laugh. It’s not laughter at the person being mentioned, but at the way the poster decided to word their proclamation of desire. If a person sees a post about them that is vulgar or they find any offense in it, Crush is willing to take that in consideration. “I don’t want to cause serious problems, I just want to entertain people.” The creator of Cal U Crush was also the creator of the first Cal U Confessions account to surface on Twitter, but a decision was made to abandon it because the posts became too hateful. This led to two more Cal U Confessions accounts popping up. The two confession accounts seemed to be at odds with each other with one sending out snarky comments about copied posts. Students following the
two accounts didn’t have to worry about sibling warfare for long though – one was deleted after a few days. The victor in the confession war was Cal U Confession, notably without an “s” (the other account adding that specific letter to its name to show the difference). “At first we just posted whatever someone confessed on the website, but then people started posted things with the purpose of offending other people so we had to start picking and choosing which ones,” said Confessions (also anonymously). The Twitter drama got pretty heated while both accounts were active. At times it was a scene straight out of “Mean Girls” with students writing in a virtual burn book. The account creators are simply looking to entertain students around campus, even if it seems like the account is being used as an outlet for negativity sometimes. “We think it has gained so much popularity because people follow these types of accounts to see if anyone is confessing anything about them. We feel that some people are trying to vent how they feel and others ruin it for everyone by being mean and trying to bully.” Anonymity has its benefits and its downfalls. The ability to hide behind the mask of the internet can be a powerful motivator to say things one normally wouldn’t without having to own up to it. In other cases, it can be that little push to help you get something off your chest that was bothering you or a chance to shout out to that someone you’re crushing
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on without the fear of actual rejection. It’s all in the way you look at it. Keeley Naulty (junior, education) feels the accounts have some merit. “I think that anonymous Twitter posts can be good since they allow people to say what’s on their mind without fear of being directly judged,” said Naulty. “Mostly, I think it’s up to the moderators of the account to make sure that nothing too vulgar or revealing gets posted to the site.” Will these accounts last long? Both accounts say that they feel they’ll stay relevant for a while but will eventually give way like all Internet trends. “I don’t think it will last very long, it will probably slow down, get annoying, and something else will come into play and be the new thing,” said the creator of Cal U Crush. The accounts definitely provided entertainment for the student population during the first few weeks of their inception, and even though the sensation has died down the other Cal U parody accounts are still going strong. Mainstay Fake Angelo Armenti doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere anytime soon, so no need to fret about his sassy self. The voyeuristic lot will continue to have Cal U Makeouts while secretly hoping that they never end up in any of the posted pictures. Shirley From AVI…well, she’s only got 46 followers, and for a beloved lunch lady claiming to have caused the power outage, that seems a little sad. #CalUProbz
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Entertainment
april 5, 2013
One big treasure hunt, and the whole internet is invited
by
Kate Sheldon
for the Cal Times
As I walked through the parking lots of Vulcan Village on a chilly afternoon, I didn’t know what to expect once I arrived at Adamson Stadium. Geocaching was something I had never done before but a lot of my friends seemed to be fairly into it so I was curious. How bad could this be, it just took a little effort, right? “How much farther do we have to walk?” I asked my boyfriend Taylor. “Look at the app on my phone. It will tell you how many feet we have until we get there,” he responded, in a tone I couldn’t quite comprehend. I had been asking so many questions about geocaching today that he was getting irritated with me – I could tell. The closest I had come to using a GPS was on a road trip in the car with my friends. Little did I know that geocaching is popular all over the world, including here at California University of Pennsylvania. Apparently Taylor isn’t the only one here that participates in this. I just found out a few of my other new friends here do it as well. Geocaching might sound complicated, but it’s quite simple. It’s basically a scavenger hunt, for a lack of a better word. The idea is to locate hidden containers, big or small, called geocaches, or “caches” outdoors. After you find the cache, you sign a log inside of the container and share your experiences with each cache online on the official website, geocaching.com. The website is a community and you have to register, but it’s easy to do and it’s free. Cachers use an app on their smartphone that uses a combi-
nation of GPS, Wi-Fi positioning and cell towers to determine their approximate location. After it has pinpointed its user, it lets them know where the nearest cache is. I glanced at the time and carefully followed the compass that was shown on the screen while holding the phone in my hand. Eventually I came to the coordinates that the geocaching app showed me. When I looked down and saw a cement parking block, I was slightly confused. “What the heck? Taylor, there’s nothing here. Do you think the coordinates are off, maybe? I just don’t get where it could be,” I said. With a shake of his head, he laughed and said plainly, “Looks can be deceiving.” He reached down and pulled a tiny blue metal cylinder out of the spot where a nail should have been then handed it to me. It looked like a small keychain flashlight, but to my surprise the top of it popped off revealing a small scroll and pencil inside. I carefully unrolled the paper and read each of the names of the people that had found this particular cache to myself. “Sign your name at the bottom so we can go down to campus and find a few other caches,” Taylor said eagerly. After I put the geocache back in the parking block, we hopped on the next bus that took us back to campus. We got right off the bus and walked straight to my Residence Hall, Hall C. “Alright” he said, “There are two more over in this area by the cemetery you’re going to look for. I’ve already found them, and I’m not going to give you any hints, so take my phone and have at it.” I ignored his snarky attitude and grabbed his phone out of his
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hand. The next cache led me to the bottom of a hill by the train tracks. I followed the compass on the app until I came to what seemed to be an old metal table and bench, like the ones that are outside of the Natali Student Center. No sooner did I walk around the back side of the table did I see a lunch box sized metal box that read “OFFICIAL GEOCACHE” in big block letters. I opened the cold metal box to find trinkets inside, like a small rubber duck. Confused by this, I turned to Taylor and asked, “What are these for?” “When you find a bigger geocache like this one, sometimes people like to leave things,” he said. “If you take something, you’re supposed to leave something, too.” Ignoring the rest of the trinkets, I grabbed the mini notepad at the bottom and continued to sign my name. It was getting cold and I wanted to get inside to warm up. “Is this next cache the last one we’re looking for? I’m cold,” I said to him, sensing that he’s just as tired and cold as I am. “Yeah, let’s put in the coordinates and go look for this one, then we’ll be done,” he said. We continued to walk up the big hill that seemed a lot worse
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trudging up than it was coming down. As the app read that I was nearing the cache, I started looking around the fallen trees nearby. “This one might be a little harder to find,” Taylor said, “the coordinates were way off whenever I came to look for it the last time.” Not even a few seconds later did I look under a tree stump and find the dark green metal box similar to the previous one I had found, but this time there were no words on the outside. I quickly opened the top of the box and yet again signed my name to the bottom of the notepad. Putting the box back exactly where I found it, I turned to Taylor and smiled. As silly as it sounded, I was pretty proud of myself for being able to determine the locations of each of the caches. “This was a lot of fun. I didn’t know something like this could be so…adventurous. It’s getting dark now though and I’m hungry. Can we go eat now?” I asked him. After a long afternoon of walking and tracking down these geocaches, I wanted some hot coffee to warm me up.
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Liberal bias in the History and Political Science department? Students think so! Slightly... By: Casey Flores contributing editor
Oftentimes, public colleges and universities are accused of having liberal bias. According to a survey done by the University of California at Los Angeles, 62.7% of faculty members at institutions of higher education identify themselves as either “far left” or liberal. The rest consider themselves either “middle of the road,” conservative, or “far right.” Does California University of Pennsylvania follow the national trend of liberalism? Students in the History and Political Science department at Cal U were surveyed and asked which way the professors of their department lean. Before the survey went out, Dr. Laura Tuennerman, chair of the History and Political Science department, was interviewed regarding the topic. “Cal Times” (CT): Is one of your goals as a department to be politically neutral while instructing? Dr. Tuennerman (LT): Absolutely. Dr. Blumberg (one of Cal U’s two Political Science faculty members) makes it a point to never identify herself. There’s [also] a real attempt to maintain political neutrality and provide a wide variety of information, not to be confused with political correctness. CT: Do you think your department is neutral? LT: I think the history side, because it’s much larger, is more diverse politically, religiously and intellectually. We have someone there for everyone. The Political Science side is more difficult. We are down to two
full-time faculty and I think they do an incredible job. If you take a side, it could turn off half the audience. CT: Would students agree with that? LT: Officially I get no complaints. On a personal level, we all feel persecuted. When you teach women’s history, stay-at-home moms are convinced working women pick on them and vice versa. Probably a lot of people think it’s biased because if [students] present an idea and other people don’t agree, [students] feel isolated. CT: What are you doing as a department to ensure that you are acting politically neutral? LT: Several things. One would be our departmental syllabus. The department votes on it and so do curriculum committees. It is campus’s way of checking course content appropriateness. CT: Are there consequences for professors who aren’t? LT: The equity office is available to all students. It’s a total third party. That office investigates all complaints. Dr. Tuennerman was told there would be a survey taken and a follow-up interview. The survey was then sent out to students. Of the 142 students in the department, a total of 42 responded.
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Dr. Tuennerman’s Response After the Survey CT: After seeing the results, what is your initial response? LT: It’s great so many people answered the survey – it shows student engagement. People bothered to take the survey despite the fact they thought it was moderate. CT: Does anything surprise you? If so, what? LT: Not sure it surprises me. I’m happy it’s more on the “slightly” side. When it comes to the liberality or conservatism, it comes more to the political science students. CT: Would you consider making changes in the department or speaking to your faculty as a result of this survey? LT: No. I don’t think there’s anything disturbing. I think it’s encouraging. What the graphic does not show is what liberal students said verses conservative students. While survey monkey’s free options are limited, the responses of students who identified themselves as “liberal” were able to be pulled. Of the students who identified themselves as liberal (13), seven were political science majors. Six said the department was slightly liberal, four said neutral, two said moderately liberal, and one said slightly conservative.
Are you ok with the survey results? Are you surprised? Is there political bias in your department? Email the caltimes@calu.edu with your response!
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April 5, 2013
Judge to retire after sending Obama racist e-mail by
MattVolz, associated
press
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s chief federal judge will retire following an investigation into an email he forwarded that included a racist joke involving President Barack Obama. U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull had previously announced he would step down as chief circuit judge and take a reduced caseload, but he informed the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that he now intends to fully retire May 3. The appellate court posted a statement by Chief Judge Alex Kozinski on its website Tuesday announcing Cebull had submitted the retirement letter. The March 29 letter comes after the appellate court’s Judicial Council issued a March 15 order on the investigation into the February 2012 email, but appellate court spokesman David
Madden could not say whether Cebull resigned because of the order. “The misconduct process is confidential. I am not privy to what the order said nor do I know what Judge Cebull’s motivations were,” Madden said in Wednesday email. The council’s order will remain confidential during an appeal period, which concludes May 17, Madden said. The council will make an announcement after Cebull’s retirement takes effect, he said, but added that he was unable to answer when the order or the letter will be released to the public. A Cebull aide directed calls for comment to Clerk of Court Tyler Gilman, who said Wednesday that Cebull would not have any comment other than the court’s statement. He declined to release the resignation letter or describe what it said. Cebull wrote a letter of apology to Obama and filed a com-
plaint against himself after The Great Falls Tribune published the contents of the email, which included a joke about bestiality and the president’s mother. The Billings judge forwarded the email from his chambers to six other people on Feb. 20, 2012, the newspaper reported. Two other groups also demanded an investigation, with one, the Montana Human Rights Network, starting an online petition calling for Cebull’s resignation. Kim Abbott, the network’s co-director, said Wednesday she was pleased with the announcement but hopes to see the results of the investigation. “The email really called into question his ability to treat women and people of color fairly, so we’re happy Montanans will get to appear before a different judge,” Abbott said. The complaints were referred to a special committee appointed by the appellate court to investigate whether Cebull’s
email constituted misconduct. Kozinski’s statement said the committee submitted a report to the Judicial Council in December after “a thorough and extensive investigation” that included interviews with witnesses and Cebull and going over related documents. The council issued its order based on that report. The statement says the Judicial Council will not comment further until Cebull’s retirement is effective. Cebull previously said he would take senior status March 18, which would have allowed another judge to be appointed while he continued working with a reduced caseload. U.S. Sen. Max Baucus then formed a committee to replace Cebull and another judge taking senior status, with Baucus recently recommending that Obama appoint state District Judge Susan Watters of Billings to take Cebull’s spot on the bench.
The new chief federal judge, U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen, plans to meet with other judges to discuss how to handle the Cebull’s cases, Gilman said. Cebull was a Billings attorney for nearly 30 years before becoming a U.S. magistrate in Great Falls in 1998. He became a district judge in 2001 and has served as chief judge of the District of Montana since 2008. Cebull’s notable cases include his block of reopening of the U.S. border to cattle in 2005, two years after the U.S. banned Canadian cattle and beef products over fears of mad-cow disease. The 9th Circuit overturned that decision. Cebull also presided over a lawsuit filed by landowners against Exxon Mobil Corp. over the cleanup following last year’s pipeline spill of 1,500 gallons into the Yellowstone River. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.
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CORNER
ORGANIZATIONS
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BSU
By Michelle Cooper
Hi everyone, Happy April! Time is flying by and there are many events coming up in April and May that we would like everyone to know about and participate in. Nominations for next year’s executive board occur at the next two meetings and the elections will be held during the Apr. 11 meeting. We will be having a Steelers event May 2 in the Convocation Center. Teams will be playing against some of the Steelers players in a basketball tournament. There will be one staff team, one faculty team and the winners of the intramural games – one boy’s and one girl’s. During halftime there will be an autograph session. This is the only time that autographs will be given. We will also be having other small activities going on during halftime such as raffles, and entertainment. Posters for this event will be given at the meetings and posted around campus. General admission tickets are $7 for students and non-students. The money we raise from this event will be going to the Jennie Carter Scholarship. The end of the year trip is May 11. We will be going to Busch Gardens in Virginia. Shop dollars must be used to sign up for tickets and participants can sign up at the info desk. Tickets are $15 for students and $39.50 for non-students. More information on tickets will be released soon. Have a great week!
The Internship Corner Rutledge Award helps students go far By Lucie Fremeau
As the spring semester quickly passes and summer internships approach, the time to apply for the Rutledge Internship Award is nearing! For students who have secured an unpaid, for-credit summer internship outside of Pennsylvania, this is one of the most important deadlines to take note of. Students must complete the application packet and submit five copies to the Internship Center by May 1 at 4:00 p.m. The Rutledge Internship Award is available to students who will be juniors or seniors during their internship and have at least a 3.0 GPA. The award allows students who have been offered for-credit internships outside the state to obtain a great experience without the worries of financial constraints. Those who win the Rutledge Internship Award will be given at least $500 to help offset the costs of travel, housing, dining and other expenses involved with the internship. The goal of the award is to help students participate in career-building internships that they otherwise would not be able to afford. The award is competitive, and the amount of money that is awarded and the number of students chosen vary each semester. Students who are interested in applying for the award should visit Cal U’s website and search “Rutledge Internship Award.” Then, click on the link and download the award application. Eligibility guidelines and an application checklist are included on the first page of the application packet. In addition to submitting an application, students must also submit a completed budget proposal, internship questionnaire, faculty letter of recommendation, current unofficial transcript and a resume. Applicants are encouraged to proofread all documents carefully in order to best qualify for this competitive award. Five copies of the entire application packet should be submitted to Tracie Beck at the Internship Center, which is located on the second floor of Eberly in Room 230.
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Summer 2013 Online Internship Application Deadlines – May 13: First internship deadline of the summer – June 3: Second internship deadline of the summer
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Join the Cal U Career Network Group on LinkedIn, an online networking site, and network with alumni, students and employers. Access to the Cal U Career Network Group on LinkedIn is free and available only to alumni, current students, and employers. Members of the group have been confirmed by the Career Services Department. Through our members-only group, you can: • Discuss career opportunities and job openings • Ask for career path advice from an expert • Reconnect with former classmates • Build your network
How to Build a Professional Student LinkedIn Profile Think of your LinkedIn profile as an interactive business card. It’s a summary of your professional experience, interests, and capabilities that is designed to attract the attention of important people who are searching for you online – recruiters, networking contacts and grad school admissions officers. A strong profile is a key differentiator in the job market, so let’s get started...
1. Craft an informative profile headline
Your profile headline gives people a short, memorable way to understand who you are in a professional context. Think ofthe headline as the slogan for your professional brand, such as “Student, National University” or “Recent honors grad seeking marketing position.” Check out the profiles of students and recent alums you admire for ideas and inspiration.
2. Display an appropriate photo
Remember that LinkedIn is not Facebook or MySpace. If you choose to post a photograph, and we recommend that you do, select a professional, high-quality headshot of you alone. Party photos, cartoon avatars, and cute pics of your puppy don’t fit in the professional environment of LinkedIn.
3. Show off your education
Be sure to include information about all institutions you’ve attended. Include your major and minor if you have one, as well as highlights of your activities. It’s also appropriate to include study abroad programs and summer institutes. Don’t be shy— your LinkedIn profile is an appropriate place to show off your strong GPA and any honors or awards you’ve won.
4. Develop a professional summary statement
Your summary statement should resemble the first few paragraphs of your best-written cover letter — concise and confident about your goals and qualifications. Remember to include relevant internships, volunteer work, and extra curriculars. Present your summary statement in short blocks of text for easy reading. Bullet points are great, too.
5. Fill your “Specialties” section with keywords
“Specialties” is the place to include key words and phrases that a recruiter or hiring manager might type into a search engine to find a person like you. The best place to find relevant keywords is in the job listings that appeal to you and the LinkedIn profiles of people who currently hold the kinds of positions you want.
6. Update your status weekly
A great way to stay on other people’s radar screens and enhance your professional image is to update your status at leastonce a week. Tell people about events you’re attending, major projects you’ve completed, professional books you’rereading, or any other news that you would tell someone at a networking reception or on a quick catch-up phone call.
7. Show your connectedness with LinkedIn Group badges
Joining Groups and displaying the group badges on your profile are the perfect ways to fill out the professionalism of yourprofile and show your desire to connect to people with whom you have something in common. Most students start byjoining their university’s LinkedIn group as well as the larger industry groups related to the career they want to pursue.
8. Collect diverse recommendations
Nothing builds credibility like third-party endorsements. The most impressive LinkedIn profiles have at least one recommendation associated with each position a person has held. Think about soliciting recommendations from professors, internship coordinators and colleagues, employers, and professional mentors.
9. Claim your unique LinkedIn URL
To increase the professional results that appear when people type your name into a search engine, set your LinkedIn profile to “public” and claim a unique URL for your profile (for example: www. linkedin.com/in/yourname). This also makes iteasier to include your LinkedIn URL in your email signature, which is a great way to demonstrate your professionalism.
10. Share your work
A final way to enhance your LinkedIn profile is to add examples of your writing, design work, or other accomplishments bydisplaying URLs or adding LinkedIn Applications. By including URLs, you can direct people to your website, blog, or Twitter feed. Through Applications, you can share a PowerPoint or store a downloadable version of your resume.
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April 5, 2013
Vulcans finish second at W&J, Dinzeo breaks school record
Tennis team wins third straight match
By Matthew Kifer
By Matthew Kifer
sports information
Junior Aaron Dinzeo (Sidney, Ohio/Sidney) set the school record in the 5,000-meter run and the California University of Pennsylvania men’s track & field team qualified eight entries for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships while competing at the NC State Raleigh Relays and Washington & Jefferson Invitational on March 30. At the Raleigh Relays, Dinzeo posted the fastest time in NCAA Division II this season in the 5,000 meters and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships. He crossed the finish line in 13 minutes, 58.37 seconds to break the school record set by All-American Christopher Clark in 2009 by 0.14 seconds. Dinzeo boasts one of the fastest times in all NCAA divisions this year and placed 12th overall in the event, finishing behind two NCAA Division I runners. Fellow junior Chris Avampato (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) improved his PSACqualifying mark in the discus throw in North Carolina, posting a heave of 41.15 meters (135-
0.00 feet). At W&J, the Vulcans placed second in the team standings and qualified six entries for the league championships. Freshman Andrew Adighibe (Philadelphia, Pa./Milton Hershey) reached the leaguequalifying standard in both the 100- and 200-meter dash. He placed second in the finals of the 100 meters after crossing the finish line in 11.28 seconds and finished fourth in the 200 meters with a time of 22.37 seconds. In the 4x100-meter relay, sophomore Danny Meighan (Avonmore, Pa./Kiski), Adighibe, freshman Jaylen Jordan (Pittsburgh, Pa./Gateway) and freshman Aaron Barlow (Pittsburgh, Pa./Gateway) combined to win the event with a time of 43.25 seconds. Individually, Barlow finished second in the 200 meters with a time of 22.34 seconds and placed sixth in the 100 meters after crossing the finish line in 11.46 seconds. Freshman West Jones (Washington, Pa./Washington) captured victories in both the long jump and high jump on Saturday. He qualified for the league championships in the long
jump after clearing 6.65 meters (21-10.00 feet) and won the high jump with a mark of 1.88 meters (6-2.00 feet). Jones also placed third in the triple jump with a distance of 13.03 meters (42-9.00 feet). Senior Brandon Claypool (Lemoyne, Pa./Trinity) placed second and qualified for the PSAC Championships in the pole vault with a height of 4.25 meters (13-11.25 feet). Freshman Andy Tuzikow (Butler, Pa./Knoch) finished fourth in the shot put on Saturday and reached the qualifying standard with a mark of 13.18 meters (433.00 feet). The Vulcans return to action in a pair of invitationals this weekend with members of the team competing at the Duke Invitational (April 5-6) and Slippery Rock Open (April 5). After this weekend, the Vulcans will have four meets remiaing until the PSAC Championships in Millserville, Pa. on May 9-11. The NCAA Championships will be held May 23-25 in Pueblo, Colo. for anyone who qualifies.
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The No. 16 Vulcans won their third-straight match on April 1, posting a 7-0 victory over Mercyhurst in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play at the Greensburg Racquet Club. With the victory, the California University of Pennsylvania tennis team improves to 9-8 overall with a 4-0 mark in divisional action. Meanwhile, Mercyhurst falls to 12-3 this season and 2-2 in league play. The Lakers opened the year with 10-consecutive victories before losing three of five matches in just over a week. The match was moved to an indoor facility due to weather conditions and opened with singles play due to limited court time. In a match between two of the top-five players in the region, junior Lucie Sipkova (Pardubice, Czech Republic/ Gymnazium Pardubice Mozartova) earned a 6-1, 6-2 victory at the first position against Caroline Bristol. Sophomore Ramona Czakon (Trier, Germany/Tampereen Lyseon Lukio) collected a 6-1, 6-0 win over Courtney
Thompson at second singles, while freshman Alexandra Borgenhoff (Alingsas, Sweden/ Katrinelund) recorded a 6-3, 6-1 victory at the third slot against regionally-ranked Rebecca Haener. At the fourth position, sophomore Lucie Rey (Geneva, Switzerland/Colombieres) tallied a 6-1, 6-1 win over Sarah Baich and senior Jade Pondicas (Johannesburg, South Africa/ British International Distance) outlasted Taylor Wedlake at fifth singles by a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 margin. Freshman Maxime Colen (Breda, Netherlands/Newman) blanked Katelyn Caniford by a 6-0, 6-0 count at the sixth slot. The Vulcans and Lakers were then only able to complete one doubles match due to time constraints on Monday. Borgenhoff and Czakon recorded an 8-3 victory against Haener and Thompson at the second position and have now won 12 of their last 13 matches with their only loss coming at No. 4 Barry. Cal U returns to action this weekend with matches against a pair of NCAA Division I opponents, starting today, against Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
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Mount Olive Trojans earn three game sweep over Vulcans By Matthew Kifer sports information
Despite holding the lead through five-plus innings, the No. 27 Vulcans suffered a 7-6 loss at No. 4 Mount Olive on March 30 and were swept by the Trojans in the three-game weekend series. With the loss, the California University of Pennsylvania baseball team falls to 16-7 overall and has played six nineinning games this year. Meanwhile, Mount Olive improves to 31-4 this season and extends its win streak to nine games. Both teams left runners in scoring position in the first inning before the Vulcans took a 1-0 lead in the second on a solo homer by sophomore shortstop Matt Peters (Upper Darby, Pa./ Upper Darby), his second of the year. In the top of the third, Cal U added to its lead when junior third baseman Derrik Zeroski (Clinton, Pa./West Allegheny) scored from second on an RBI single by senior catcher Kyle Petty (Stewartsville, N.J./ Phillipsburg). Mount Olive answered in the bottom of the inning by collecting a pair of two-
out RBI hits to tie the game, 2-2. The Vulcans reclaimed the lead in the third by scoring four unearned runs on just two hits. With two outs, Cal U loaded the bases on a fielder’s choice, an error and a walk before junior center fielder Ben Carson (Coal Center, Pa./California) drew a six-pitch walk. Petty then followed with a three-run double to left field, as the Vulcans took a 6-2 lead. In the fifth, the Trojans scored three runs after sixstraight batters reached base to cut the deficit to 6-5. Mount Olive manufactured a run early in the sixth before back-to-back, two-out hits in the inning gave the Trojans a 7-6 lead. The Vulcans were unable to threaten the rest of the game, as they were retired in order in each of the last three innings. Freshman Mick Fennell (Butler, Pa./Butler) suffered the loss after allowing two runs (both earned) on four hits in 1.2 innings of relief. Senior starter Kyle Thomas (Munhall, Pa./ Steel Valley) took a no-decision after yielding five runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks in 5.0 innings of work. Petty finished with two of
Photo By Matthew Kifer The California Vulcans were not up to the task when they took on the number four ranked Mount Olive Trojans. The Vulcans game against Seton Hill on April 3 was cancelled. Cal will take on Clarion in two doubleheaders, one home and one away, this weekend.
the team’s six hits and posted a season-high four RBI. Zeroski scored a pair of runs while batting leadoff for the second time this year. Trojans junior Chris Orpha-
Kling shatters another school record, women’s track team finishes third at W&J Invitational By Matthew Kifer sports information
Senior Erin Kling (Jamestown, N.Y./Jamestown) broke another longstanding school record on March 30 the Vulcans qualified seven new entries for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships while competing NC State Raleigh Relays and Washington & Jefferson Invitational. Kling set the school record, qualified for the league championships and placed 12th overall in the 5,000-meter run at the Raleigh Relays. She posted a time of 18 minutes, 4.93 seconds to shatter the previous school record set by Gwen VanDine in 1984 by over 14 seconds. Last week, Kling eclipsed the schoolbest mark in the 3,000-meter run, which was also set by VanDine in 1984. Sophomore Alex Zanella (Everett, Pa./Everett) also qualified for the PSAC Championships in the 5,000 meters in North Carolina after crossing the finish line in 18:40.24. In the 1,500-meter run, sophomore Allison Hall (Jackson, Pa./Blue Ridge) established a personal record and reached the league-qualifying mark with a time of 4:58.25. Senior Brittney Kanach (Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove) improved her PSAC-
qualifying time by crossing the finish line in 4:59.00. The Vulcans set season-best times in both the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays at the Raleigh Relays. Senior Jordyn Reagan (Masontown, Pa./Albert Gallatin), junior Bria Jay (Plum, Pa./Plum), sophomore Danae Burgwin (Pittsburgh, Pa./West Mifflin) and junior Monique Sims (Pittsburgh, Pa./Schenley) combined for a time of 49.07 seconds in the 4x100 relay. In the 4x400 relay, Sims, senior Sandy Estep (Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor), freshman Imani Shell (Philadelphia, Pa./ Friends’ Central) and Reagan finished with a time of 4:06.11. Individually, Reagan improved her league-qualifying mark in the 400-meter dash after recording a time of 59.49 seconds. Sophomore Jasmine Stevenson (Jacksonville, Fla./Cumberland Valley (Pa.)) reached the PSAC-qualifying standard in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.87. At W&J, the California University of Pennsylvania women’s track & field team placed third in the team standings and qualified three entries for the league championships. Junior Carly Senko (New Castle, Pa./Shenango) won the long jump and reached the league-qualifying mark with a
distance of 5.21 meters (17-1.25 feet). Classmate Sierra Rogers (Port Tobacco, Md./Maurice J. McDonough) captured the victory in the triple jump and narrowly missed qualifying for the PSAC Championships with a leap of 10.59 meters (34-9.00 feet). She also placed sixth in the finals of the 100-meter dash on Saturday with a time of 13.58 seconds. In the shot put, seniors Samantha Minich (Clinton, Pa./ South Side Beaver) and Patriece Thompson (Greensburg, Pa./ Hempfield) posted back-to-back finishes and qualified for the PSAC Championships. Minich finished third with a distance of 11.52 meters (37-9.50 feet) and Thompson placed fourth with a heave of 11.50 meters (37-8.75 feet). The Vulcans return to action in a pair of invitationals this weekend with members of the team competing at the Duke Invitational (April 5-6) and Slippery Rock Open (April 5). Cal will be at Slippery Rock next weekend on April 13 for the Slippery Rock Dave Labor Invitational. The Vulcans will then return home on April 20 for the California (Pa.) Track Carnival.
nos (6-0) earned the win after tossing 4.0 innings of one-hit, scoreless relief. Cal U returns to action today when they host Clarion for a doubleheader in Washington,
Pa. The Vulcans will travel to Clarion tomorrow, April 6, to take on the Golden Eagles for another doubleheader.
California Vulcans upcoming athletics schedule: Baseball: 4/5 vs Clarion (DH)
4/9 vs Notre Dame (OH) (DH)
4/6 @ Clarion (DH)
4/12 @ Lock Haven (DH)
Softball: 4/5 vs Edinboro (DH)
4/9 @ Slippery Rock (DH)
4/6 @ Bloomsburg (DH)
4/12 vs Gannon (DH)
Tennis: 4/5 @ Georgetown
4/9 @ Slippery Rock
4/6 vs Cincinnati
4/12 vs Duquesne
Men’s Golf:
Women’s Golf:
4/14-4/15 @ IUP
4/7-4/8 Ohio Dominican NC4K Classic
Indiana (Pa.) Spadfora Invitational Men’s track:
4/13- 4/14 Mercyhurst Invitational Women’s track:
4/5-4/6 @ Duke Duke Invitational
4/5-4/6 @ Duke Duke Invitational
4/5 Slippery Rock Open
4/5 Slippery Rock Open
4/13 @ Slippery Rock Dave Labor Invitational
4/13 @ Slippery Rock Dave Labor Invitational
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