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NEWS Cal U Fall Career Fair
Employers came from near and far to check out what potential employees Cal U has to offer.
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OPINION we make celebrities who they are
Ivan and Adelaide Guesman receive thanks from student Brendan Demmy following the announcement of the residence hall being named after the couple Monday morning October 14, 2013
Residence Hall C renamed for Cal U alumni
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Student Stetson Provance argues America is guilty of putting celebrities on pedestals.
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ENTERTAINMENT From books to The big screen The Cal Times looks at some of the top grossing book-tomovie adaptations
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SPORTS Cal U wins homecoming game Cal U pulled off a big win against Clarion at last Saturday’s football game.
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California University of Pennsylvania’s Residence Hall C was officially renamed the Ivan H. and Adelaide Ivill Guesman Hall during a dedication ceremony on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013. The Cal U Council of Trustees approved the name change during a special meeting on Sept. 27. Members of the council were present to provide remarks, along with SAI President Brendan Demmy and Cal U Interim President Geraldine M. Jones. “This is a very special day and occasion because the Gusemans mean so much to the university,” President Jones said. “Not only were they alumni of the university, Dr. Ivan Guesman was a faculty member here. They’ve given so much to the university and for the university to be able to honor them in this way for all their generosity and philanthropy… we’re very pleased with that and we’re very pleased that they were both able to be here for this very important recognition. We’re very thankful.” Ivan Guesman graduated from Cal U – then known as the California State Teachers
College – in 1941. He was hired after graduation and, during his first few years of teaching, met a fifth-grade teacher named Adelaide Ivill. Adelaide was a 1938 graduate of California State Teachers College herself, but she and Ivan hadn’t encountered each other despite both attending the university at the same time. Adelaide spent the summers of 1939-1943 in North Carolina earning her master’s at Duke University. 1943 saw Adelaide achieve another milestone in her life when she and Ivan were married. Ivan was called to service ten days after the ceremony though, and after serving in WWII for over two years he returned home and enrolled in West Virginia University’s master’s program for school administration. Ivan became the superintendent of West Greene School District and, in 1968, joined the Education Department of his undergraduate alma mater, the then-renamed California University of Pennsylvania, as a professor. Adelaide retired from the classroom in 1975 while Ivan remained in academics until 1981, but although their careers in service had ended the Guesmans never stopped giving.
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The couple has funded a chapel, a recreation facility and a variety of classroom upgrades at Waynesburg College. They’ve also sponsored scholarships at local high schools and colleges, including a scholarship at Cal U for students enrolled in the College of Education and Human Services. The Guesmans donated a significant amount towards the construction of a guest room dedicated to the memory of their parents in Cal U’s Kara Alumni House in 2007, and in 2008 Ivan and Adelaide became the first couple to receive Honorary Doctorates from Cal U. Ivan H. and Adelaide Ivill Guesman Hall is named in honor of the Cal U alumni and, although Ivan started his teaching career minutes away in Jefferson School District, Greene County, the multi-floor building that now bares his namesake is far removed from the one-room schoolhouse where his service in education started. “It’s an unbelievable feeling to have a building named after you,” Ivan said during the residence hall’s dedication. “We promise to do it honor by doing the right thing at all times.” Ivan recalled that, during his education, they were required to memorize poems.
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“Out of all that poetry, one line stuck with me,” he said. “The line went like this: ‘into each life some rain must fall/ some days will be dark and dreary.’ Today, if I used those words and change them just a little bit, it sounds like this: ‘into each life some good must come/some days will be bright and cheery.’ This is precisely how Adelaide and I feel about this presentation today. It’s an unbelievable feeling.” That wasn’t the only appearance of verse during the day’s speeches. Ivan and Adelaide are known to sing a short song together at special occasions – the first verse of Doris Day’s “Everywhere You Go.” At the end of the building’s dedication the Guesmans sang for those in attendance. “Everywhere you go/sunshine follows you” is the first line of “Everywhere You Go.” These words have stuck with the Guesmans throughout their years of educational service and into a life of philanthropy – now these words are written on a plaque that will welcome Cal U students to Ivan H. and Adelaide Ivill Guesman Hall for years to come.
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Campus Police Files
Drug Offense
Traffic Offense
An act 64 was reported after someone smelled marijuana in Building C at 1:04 a.m. on Oct. 7.
Someone was found with an expired registration on Park Street on Oct. 10 at 1:29 p.m.
Dog disturbance
Cal U police assisted the report of a disturbance due to barking dogs at 1:17 a.m. on Oct. 7.
Underage Drinking
An intoxicated female was transported to Mon Valley Hospital on Oct. 8 at 2:21 a.m.
Theft-Motor Vehicle Accident A hit and run of a parked vehicle was reported in Lot 4 East on Oct. 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Foot pursuit / assist
A foot pursuit occurred on Strawberry Way, Mechanic St. on Oct. 10 at 2:38 a.m.
Student hit by vehicle A student was hit by a vehicle in California Borough on Oct. 10 at 2:42 p.m.
Invalid insurance A car with invalid insurance was found on Loop Road and subsequently towed on Oct. 10 at 7:58 p.m.
Underage drinking An Act 64 (Smell) and underage drinking was reported at 1:27 a.m. Oct. 11 in Carter Hall. A female was transported to Mon Valley Hospital in relation to the incident.
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Impact of government shutdown on Cal U students _____________________ by Stetson Provance for the CalTimes _________________________
As the United States enters week three of the government shutdown, it appears that Congress is getting closer to a solution. According to Senate majority leader Harry Reid, a deal that would end the shutdown could be reached any day now. That is welcomed news on college campuses across the country. By ending the shutdown and raising the debt ceiling, Congress and President Obama will ensure that the federal government doesn’t default. This in turn would mean financial aid given to students by the federal government will continue without interruption. For students who served in the armed forces, an end to the shutdown would signify a return to normalcy. According to the Financial
Aid Office, the government shutdown has led to the military temporarily abandoning its Tuition Assistance (TA) benefits program. This is significant because tuition assistance benefits can pay as much as 100 percent of a student’s tuition per semester. Any student who was going to use TA benefits to help pay for classes that started after Oct. 1 has had a hold placed on their account, according to California University of Pennsylvania’s Financial Aid Office. Although students affected by this can receive other forms of financial aid from the federal government, along with benefits provided to them under the G.I. Bill, that does not mean that all veterans will be able to pay for their once free college education. According to the Boston Globe, university officials at Northeastern university in Boston have decided that the
university will cover about a dozen student’s educational costs until the government shutdown ends. Here at Cal U, Director of Financial Aid Jill Fernandes said that the university is hoping to see Congress and President Obama make a deal before a large number of students are affected. “We hope to see the shutdown end soon,” Fernandes said. “So far, the impact on students has been minimal. We hope it stays that way.” Ismail Cole, an economics professor at Cal U, hopes that for the sake of students, along with the country as a whole, a deal is reached. “Hopefully both parties come back to their senses and resolve the issues wisely, ” Cole said. “If they don’t and the government defaults, student loans for all students will eventually be affected.” Shutdown negotiations continue to happen in Congress.
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The Distinguished Service Award
The oldest award given to outstanding students at Cal U! Students with senior status and who are graduating in DECEMBER 2013 are nominated through Student Congress and then screened by a select committee of university administrators. This award recognizes outstanding contributions in university service! community service! and academic achievement!
To nominate a deserving December graduate (students may nominate themselves) Contact any Student Government member or email jeannerette@calu.edu with why you feel the outstanding student should be nominated. Deadline for submissions for nominations: Nov. 1, 2013. Source: The Nobel Foundation / AP
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NEWS
October 18, 2013
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Cal U welcomes new member to Vulcan football family Nine year old Kieran Stenson joins the California University of Pennsylvania football team captains during the coin toss in Saturday’s game against Clarion University.
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____________________________ The California University of Pennsylvania football team has added a mid-season addition to its roster in Kieran Stenson, a 9-year-old, from Richeyville, Pa. has joined the Vulcans via the Team IMPACT organization. On Christmas Eve 2012, Ki-
Germinatous Germ Cell Tumor that prohibited surgery. He endured six rounds of extensive chemotherapy followed by six weeks of radiation treatments. Kieran successfully completed his last treatment in July and is still following up with his doctors to monitor his health. After missing football this spring, Kieran was excited to join his Cal U teammates on the
field and wasted no time getting back into the action on Saturday as the Vulcans hosted Clarion for Homecoming. Kieran led the team out of the tunnel for its pre-game entrance and was selected as one of the team’s captains to perform the pre-game coin toss. This was not Kieran’s first or last action as a Vulcan, as he had already attended Cal U practices and has plans to attend other games and functions in the
near future. Head coach Mike Kellar and strength & conditioning coach Jason Gross, along with team advocates Mike Williams, Dewey McDonald, Cody Nuzzo and Jeremy Seaman, make up the leadership team that has welcomed Kieran to the Cal U football family. Team IMPACT is a non-profit organization implemented to improve the quality of life for
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children facing life-threatening illnesses. Originally started in the Northeast, Team IMPACT has been moving westward in recent years creating opportunities for children across the country. Team IMPACT children are drafted onto local college athletic teams and become an official member of the team for the duration of their treatment and beyond.
Weird news around the world German groom forgets bride at gas station
Emily Cain and Rachel Connelley, seniors, communication, talk with the talent acquisition specialist for UPMC.
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Cal U Fall Career Fair brings employers to campus _______________________ by
Casey Flores
for the CalTimes
____________________________ Over 300 students and alumni attended California University of Pennsylvania’s Fall Career Fair last Thursday. Among them were students who came away hopeful about future opportunities. “[I was] just trying to put myself out there,” Sede Wilson, senior, engineering said. “I kind of already knew who was going to be here so I had a target group of employers I really wanted to go talk to. It went pretty good,” Wilson said. Rachel Connelly, senior, communication, though disappointed in the types of jobs being offered, was grateful for the career fair experience.
Though she regretted many of the job opportunities the employers had were part-time or seasonal, Connelly said, “I do think it’s great just to talk to people in the professional world as well and get to know what the ins and outs are.” Over 50 employers were at the career fair recruiting. Some had good things to say about the event and the students they interviewed. “I’ve been to several job fairs in the past… this one here at Cal U is actually by far the best that I’ve been to,” said Sharon Wallach, advertising manager at the Herald Standard. “The students are really great. They’re very receptive of all the information we’ve been giving them and hopefully we can get some great [employees],” Wallach said. “I’m very impressed,” Alison
McClain, talent acquisition specialist for UPMC said. “The students are well-prepared. Everyone’s been super professional [and are] asking the appropriate questions,” McClain said. Cal U Career Services facilitated the event. Rhonda Gifford, director of Career Services, said that employers were happy with candidates. She said US Steel, who helped sponsor the event, collected resumes from more than 80 students and will be conducting interviews on campus this Friday. She also explained that Career Services puts on multiple networking events throughout the year, which are listed on the “events” link on the career services webpage. Plans are to hold the Cal U Fall Career Fair annually.
BERLIN (AP) — A German couple’s marriage got off to a rocky start when the groom forgot his bride at a highway gas station on the way home from their honeymoon, only noticing she was missing after hours had passed. Police said Friday the couple was heading home to Berlin from France when the man pulled over near the central
town of Bad Hersfeld late Thursday to fill up their van. The woman had been sleeping in the back but got up — unbeknownst to the man — to use the toilets and he drove off before she returned. Only after 2 ½ hours on the road did he notice she was gone and called police, who said she was patiently waiting.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A marine science instructor snorkeling off the Southern California coast spotted something out of a fantasy novel: the silvery carcass of an 18-foot-long, serpentlike oarfish. Jasmine Santana of the Catalina Island Marine Institute needed more than 15 helpers to drag the giant sea creature with
eyes the size of half dollars to shore Sunday. Staffers at the institute are calling it the discovery of a lifetime. “We’ve never seen a fish this big,” said Mark Waddington, senior captain of the Tole Mour, CIMI’s sail training ship. “The last oarfish we saw was three feet long.”
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a Kansas man who was walking along railroad tracks wearing headphones was hit by a train that he didn’t hear approaching behind him — but that he got back up and kept walking. Shawnee County Sheriff Herman Jones says the BNSF conductor slowed down the train and blew the horn when he saw 25-year-old Kristopher Wen-
berg on the tracks in Topeka on Thursday.
18-foot-long sea creature found off Calif. coast
Kansas man is hit by train, gets up and walks away
Wenberg told deputies he couldn’t hear the train, which eventually hit him. Jones says Wenberg promptly got back up and called someone on his cellphone as he walked away. He went to a hospital with cuts on his legs and shoulder. It is against the law to walk on train tracks and Wenberg would be cited for criminal trespass.
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What OrgSync offers to Cal U students _____________________ by Sonya Minner for the CalTimes
__________________________ It’s easy for college students to get lost in all of the work and responsibilities. The average student won’t just have to worry about classes, studying and exams – they also have extracurricular activities, jobs and other events on campus. Life can get hectic for students, and that’s not even thinking of those who go above and beyond with their extracurricular activities. That’s where OrgSync comes in. OrgSync is the newest way for students to connect and get involved with on-campus activities. Created for the student who has too much on their plate but still wants to be involved, OrgSync is an easy-to-navigate website that students can sign onto using their California University of Pennsylvania email accounts. With just a few clicks, students all over campus are given instant access to this new and helpful website. Once the student signs on to sai.orgsync.com using their Cal U email account, they’ll be taken to their community homepage. This is where the student can find everything he or she is looking for, whether it be the calendar off to the right where
the events for the day are listed, a listing of their organizations off to the left or community and organization news in the center. If it’s a student’s first time visiting OrgSync, they can watch the video OrgSync for Students, which tells students, “No matter how involved you want to be on campus, OrgSync makes it easy!” On the left-hand side of the screen there’s a button that says “Browse Organizations” that will take students to a listing of every single club and organization on campus. Students can search through the list of clubs they’re involved in and join clubs they are already involved in or request to join clubs they are interested in. Once they’re a part of their respective organizations, they’ll have all of the events and meetings for these organizations listed on their calendar, keeping everything they need in one easy-to-find place. OrgSync isn’t just for organizations;. If the student goes to the top of the page and clicks on My Tools, they’ll find even more useful areas of the website. The ePortfolio is a personal favorite of mine, because it is very much like an online resume. “The Portfolio is a great tool for keeping a detailed record of your experiences both in college and throughout your career,”
the website states. The students start by creating their own personal URL unique to their portfolio and then fill out each section, much like they would an online social networking profile. There’s a spot for recommendations, a place to upload work samples and students are even able to link their various social networking platforms to their portfolio if they choose. My Tools also has an Involvement tab, which students can use to track their involvement with their various organizations by adding entries like a personal log book, and a Service Opportunities tab, which will list all of the different opportunities students have for community service. Fall Workshops are held every Tuesday until Dec. 10 in the Mac Lab during common hour from 11 a.m. until noon. These workshops will help students learn more about everything OrgSync has to offer. Whether you’re the type of student who has too much to do and not enough time to do it all, a student who just needs help keeping track of their involvement in organizations or if you need a place to stay involved, OrgSync is certain to be a useful tool for students on Cal U’s campus.
OrgSync poster located in the Natali Student Center.
Pennsylvania and West Virginia for a night of entertainment. The Natali Student Center hosted 300 students, faculty and families that cheered and sang along with the performers throughout the night. The event featured former Miss Cal U, Molly Bell Cummings and emcee Gina Jordan, that kept the crowd laughing as she interacted with the audience. “We love coming to Cal to perform,” Jordan said. “The
students are so energetic.” Cal U student Jordan Gray said that she had never laughed so hard. “She was hilarious making fun of all the audience members,” Gray said. “I would definitely go back to the show again.” The two-part show featured ten different performers who collected dollar bills as they went around the room performing different numbers. Each entertainer took the stage
twice, performing to artists like Madonna, Rhianna, Christina Aguilera and Kelly Clarkson. Megan Cook, a sophomore, has previously attended two of the drag shows. “This was the third show I saw. After the first one, I knew I had to come back,” Cook said. The show lasted for three hours, but even when the night came to an end the audience was left wanting more. Jazzy Stevenson said that she didn’t want it to be over, while
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Bi-Annual dragshow returns to Cal U
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Bright lights, diamonds, dresses and dollar bills flew around the performance center on Wednesday, Oct. 9 as California University of Pennsylvania hosted the fall 2013 incarnation of its bi-annual drag show. The Rainbow Alliance, who sponsors the event, welcomed drag queens and kings from
Drag queens perform for the Cal U student body in the Natali Student Union’s Performance Center.
another student commented that they were sad to see the night end. Former drag king Janeanne Lopes said that this is one of the best shows she has ever been to and she has been to a lot. She also commented that the core group of performers are very close and supportive one another. “We are one big family,” Lopes said. “I can’t wait to come back in the spring.”
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Entertainment
OCTOBER 18, 2013
Top 10 movie adaptations of a-time
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Taylor Brown
staff writer
___________________________ When readers finish a book and then discover that it’s going to become a movie, the real struggle begins. They wonder who will play their favorite character, who is directing the film, when will it be released, what is going to be left out. In some instances they wonder if the characters in the movie are nothing like the people readers have hypothetically met, hung out with, laughed with, cried with and became friends with through the course of reading the book. For someone who isn’t particularly interested in reading, watching a blockbuster movie that has been adapted from the bestselling book that you didn’t want to or have time to read is the way to go. If the adaptation is done the right way, the visual experience of the film should meet and exceed the emotional toll the reader originally experienced from the book. With an audience so large, adapting a novel that is a bestseller while molding it into a blockbuster hit can be a monster task. This seemingly impossible feat has been tackled time and time again over the years, sometimes with more success than others leading to some of the best motion pictures of all time. The following are the topgrossing book to movie adaptations of all time as of Oct. 11 according to Imbd.com. The numbers are based on ticket sales during their theatrical
runs and only include box office sales. 1. The Hunger Games (2012) $407,999,255 Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Original Author: Suzanne Collins (novel) Director: Gary Ross 2. Jurrasic Park (1997) $402,348,347 Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum Original Author: Michael Crichton (novel) Director: Steven Spielberg 3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011) $380,955,619 Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint Original Author: J.K. Rowling (novel) Director: David Yates 4. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) $377,019,252 Starring: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen Original Author: J.R.R. Tolkien (novel) Director: Peter Jackson 5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) $340, 478, 898 Starring: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen Original Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Director: Peter Jackson (novel)
Original Author: Lewis Carroll (books) Director: Tim Burten 7. Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2001) $317,557,891 Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, , Rupert Grint, Richard Harris Original Author: J.K. Rowling (novel) Director: Chris Columbus 8. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $313,837, 577 Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom Original Author: J.R.R. Tolkien (novel) Director: Peter Jackson 9. The Hobbit: A Journey Unexpected (2012) $303, 001, 229 Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage Original Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Director: Peter Jackson 10. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009)$301,956,980 Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint Original Author: J.K. Rowling Director: David Yates Although some of these titles seem repetitive, it just goes to show how one good idea can become something so much bigger, from books to movies to some of the largest fan bases in the world.
6. Alice in Wonderland (2010) $340, 478, 898 Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham
Netflix movie of the week
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“Lovely Molly” After husband and wife Jim and Molly move into her deceased fathers home, the couple start to encounter erie paranormal experiences that only get worse with time. When either is alone in the house the activity becomes continually worse. The evil spirit in the house repetitively threatens not only their safety but their sanity as well.
Starring: Gretchen Lodge, Johnny Lewis, Alexandra Holden Release Date: September 14, 2011 Rated R
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FROM THE PUBLISHER TO THE PRODUCER UPCOMING BOOK TO MOVIE ADAPTATIONS IN 2013-14
1. ENDERS GAME
NOV. 1, 2013
2. THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
NOV. 22, 2013
3. THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG
DEC. 13, 2013
4. DIVERGENT
MARCH 21, 2014
5. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
JUNE 6, 2014
6. FIFTY SHADES OF GREY
AUG. 1. 2014
Homecoming Day 2013
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Acacia and AST won the float contest. Their float featured Jaws about to take a bite out of Clarion.
Cal U students and community members line third street to watch the parade.
Cal U student Kaylie Rapp feeds one of the baby goats with a bottle.
Cal U’s Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 12, featured family-friendly activities including a petting zoo, face painting, and inflatables. Participants in the annual parade stayed true to this year’s theme, “Under the Sea.” Following the parade, the Vulcan Football Team won over Clairion 35-7. The homecoming king and queen were announced during halftime.
Cheerleaders pulled off stunts during the parade.
Cal U’s Dance Team performed different pieces for the entirety of the parade.
Cal U’s marching band performed multiple times throughout the duration of the parade.
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Courtesy of Cal U Public Relations, pictured here are the Homecoming King Sean McCoy, senior, communication, and Queen Amy Dunn, senior, education are pictured with Cal U Interim President Geraldine Jones.
Opinion
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October 18, 2013
Fanatics fuel celebrity demeanor _______________________________________ by
Stetson Provance
for the CalTimes
_______________________________________________ If I gave you tens of thousands of dollars to perform at a university, wouldn’t you show some gratitude? I know that I would. The same can’t be said for comedian Nick Swardson. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am happy that our university invested in an act that students wanted to see. And, from everything I heard, Swardson’s stand-up was hilarious. However, Swardson seemed less than grateful about the opportunity to perform in front of a bunch of college kids who adore him. He made numerous demands that he expected the university to meet (or else) before he even took the stage. Let’s put it this way – Swardson’s actions were so questionable that it led to a discussion in our newsroom about celebrities in society. Should we hold celebrities in such high esteem? Are celebrities really that different from the normal person? Obviously celebrities are overvalued in this day and age. In my opinion, that is the way it should be. And not for the reasons you think. Sure, I can’t imagine walking to class at 8 a.m. with a camera crew following me. No, I would never want to go on an eating binge or starve myself just to get in character for a role in a film. And I absolutely do not want to go on tour across the globe and perform 20 song sets every night for 6 months. Well, unless I know I will have a fan base that will pay money to watch me do these things. And therein lies my point. Honestly, by vilifying celebrities, aren’t we being hypocritical? After all, no one is forcing me to download my favorite tracks off of The Killers or Rise Against’s new albums. No one is forcing you to go to the theatre and see the latest gushy romance film starring Amanda Seyfried. And dear God, no one is forcing (or even suggesting that) you go to the latest Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber or Miley Cyrus concert. Same thing applies even if you aren’t paying to see a celebrity. A friend of mine who is a radio and television major was telling me the other day that she is so busy this
Not a single seat in Steele Hall was left unfilled for the Nick Swardson show at Cal U.
semester the only show she consistently takes time out of her day to watch is E! News. There is nothing wrong with that. Many people like to, at least for an hour, get an inside look at the lives of the rich and famous. They like to see what dress Scarlet Johansson wore on the red carpet. They like to see where Nick Jonas had lunch. It serves as an escape from the pressures of the everyday world. However, let’s face it. Our actions make celebrities what they are. And, in the opinion of many, that is overpaid, self-entitled, jerks. But they are still jerks that deserve the compensation they are given. You see, celebrities have to be smart to make money. By marketing their “look” or “persona,” some celebrities can get rich even if they have little real talent. Does it suck that a new teen sensation can lip sync and make millions of dollars while people like professors, police officers and even the lady who works in the taco truck outside of the student center can provide useful services to society and get paid much less than they should? Sure. But, once again, we only have ourselves to blame. We have no control over 15 years of horrid leadership in the White House and Congress that has created our
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economic problems. But we most definitely have the ability to walk past the shelf that has the aforementioned “lip syncer’s” album on it. So Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Beiber, Nick Jonas and even Nick Swardson, we owe you guys an apology. After all, you don’t have an easy life. The moment you step out the door each day, everyone is watching you. The paparazzi is following you around 24 hours a day just so we can see you drink your pumpkin spice latte. Or see how you like your steak. Or see who you are romantically linked to now. There are probably times that you don’t want to get up on stage and entertain us because you are too tired or you feel under the weather. However, we aren’t apologizing for people invading your privacy or people expecting you to put on a show no matter what. In fact, you signed up for those things. We shouldn’t apologize for living vicariously through you. We shouldn’t apologize for expecting our 150 dollar ticket to net us a knockout performance in return. What we should apologize for is the fact that we made you what you are and now hate you for it.
Letter to the editor: a student’s disappointment in homecoming Homecoming has come and gone at California University of Pennsylvania once again and, once again, the student body’s school spirit - or lack thereof was evident in several factors, starting with less than stellar events. For starters, Monday’s Homecoming Hockey series at the Rostraver Ice Garden was marred by a half hour delay caused by two officials who blew the game off to attend the Pirates’ playoff game at PNC Park. Tuesday night’s bingo night, while highly attended, wasn’t particularly well-run. A typical bingo night, such as ones hosted by fire companies, has many game variations over the course of the event. This was not the case at the Performance Center as, out of 10 games, only two were anything other than traditional bingo, much to the dismay of many in attendance. In addition, the event was billed as a chance to win up to $1,000. In reality, each game offered prizes of $100,
which was split if there were multiple winners. Wednesday night’s Homecoming Court announcement, which replaced last year’s Vulcan Royal Court (which in turn replaced the bonfire held in previous years) was poorly attended. If there were more than 60 students on Third Street to witness the Court announcement, that would be a shock. Timing for the event, which was billed as the “Spirit Rally,” certainly had to play a factor, as the Court announcement was up against the Pirates’ Game 5 showdown in St. Louis and the Rainbow Alliance’s drag show at the Natali Performance Center. The Spirit Rally itself was, to quote Dan Akroyd’s recurring SNL character Leonard PinthGarnell, “not very good at all.” With several inflatable games and little else being offered, such as a band or some other live entertainment, not to mention the absence of any member of the football team to fire the “crowd”
up in advance of last Saturday’s game, the Spirit Rally was rather bland. The Court announcement itself seemed rushed and only one of the candidates addressed the crowd. All members of the court should be allowed to make a quick statement of thanks or nobody should; otherwise, it makes it seem as though the Committee is playing favorites. It doesn’t seem that complicated. It’s easy for me to go on and on regarding how I believe the Homecoming Committee dropped the ball on specific events, but there’s one major element about Homecoming at Cal U that makes it inferior to other PASSHE schools: a glaring lack of community and business support. For example, West Chester University, outside of Philadelphia, ran their second annual “Paint the Town Purple” campaign this past weekend as part of their Homecoming. Businesses invited student or-
ganizations to decorate their storefront windows in support of the university’s sports teams and student body. More than 30 downtown West Chester businesses participated in last year’s “Paint the Town Purple” campaign. By contrast, you would be hard pressed to find at least 20, much less 30, businesses in the entire California borough business district. Couple that with a borough government that is often openly hostile to the University at large and you get a community that is completely disconnected from the university it hosts. With these obstacles, among others, it’s no wonder that students are generally apathetic towards most Cal U related activities and would rather head home for the weekend - or ignore Homecoming events altogether. There is no question that the alumni of Cal U are the main reason Homecoming is put together. There is also no ques-
tion that the people responsible for planning work hard in an attempt to make the events surrounding Homecoming successful. At the same time, however, current students need to be more engaged in the Homecoming events. Whether that means clubs and Greek organizations engaging the community (much like what West Chester does), better promotion of the Court candidates (a significant number of students didn’t know the members of this year’s court), or not timing the Court announcement against other large drawing activities, changes need to be made in order to snap the cycle of apathy at Cal U.
Creighton Rabs (senior, Communication Studies, Radio/ TV) is the sports anchor for CUTV Newscenter. Opinions expressed are his own and do not reflect the opinions of the CalTimes or CUTV.
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Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our homecoming party. We hope you enjoyed yourselves. The proceeds we made from the party will be going to the Jennie Carter Scholarship. We would like to congratulate our secretary Shawn McCoy for being crowned Homecoming King! We love you! Jay-Z concert tickets will be going on sale soon. Tickets will be sold at a table in the Student Union. Our trip to Kennywood will be held this Saturday, Oct. 19. The bus will be leaving from in front of the library at 6 p.m. Please be at the bus at 5:30 p.m. so that we can take attendance and leave on time. Also, please keep in mind we are about halfway through the semester meaning most teachers are giving out midterms. If you need help, resources are provided on campus to assist you. On the first floor of Noss hall is the writing center (room 116), the math lab (room 115) and the reading clinic (room 107). The tutoring center is located in the library in suite 430. It is also around the time to figure out what classes you’d like to take next semester. If you are confused and need some help, the academic scheduling center is on the first floor of Noss as well. Make sure you either go there or talk to your advisor. Good luck!
The Internship Corner How to find internships by
Deven L. Bourquin
The Internship Center forms numerous relationships with companies and organizations to provide a robust database of internships for those affiliated with California University of Pennsylvania. However, for as many resources that we provide, there are still a plethora of resources beyond our walls of Eberly 230. Here are some ideas to provide you with more resources to find your dream internship. Some other websites that you may find useful are www.internships.com, www.rileyguide. com, www.college.monster. com, www.Idealist.org and Internships.about.com. Are you interested in an internship with a sports organization? Try www.teamworkonline.com. Almost every sports organization in the country hires interns as well as full-time employees through this site. These websites offer further information about internships, such as listings of internships, how to obtain internships, how to search for internships and much more. Furthermore, don’t forget about the power of a simple Google or Bing search. Simply typing in your desired field and adding internships after will yield you thousands of results. Do not be afraid to go beyond the first page of results also. Additionally, don’t forget about communication with human contacts. Speak with colleagues, friends, professors and bosses about opportunities they may have heard of. Sometimes, word of mouth is the best way to retrieve information. Many of you are always on Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites. Well, instead of immediately checking your feed for the latest tweet from Amanda Bynes, why not do
a hash tag internship search? How about following a company that you are interested in? Instead of going through your friend’s photo album on Facebook, why not check out a company’s Facebook page? How about reading an affiliated blog their company might have? The opportunities are out there and they are bountiful. The only thing that is stopping your from finding them are the countless “fun things” that the internet loves to distract you with. So, before you do those fun things, take a minute to use Google or Bing for a search that may change your future. Here are a few current internship opportunities: Fayette County Courthouse Internship: The internship involves the organization and administration of forfeiture and destruction projects concerning firearms, evidence and funds seized by the Commonwealth as well as general office tasks and data collection. Human Resources Internship: This internship is with 84 Lumber Company. There is pay compensation with a flexible work schedule ranging from 16-40 hours per week. It is preferred that the applicant has a background in a Human Resources related major. To view these and all of our internship opportunities, register for InternLink at www.myinterfase.com/cup/student. For more information: Please visit the Internship Center webpage at www.calu.edu/internships or stop by the Internship Center, Eberly 230. For questions or comments, please call 724-9381578, or email Tracie Beck at beck_t@calu.edu. The Internship Center will assist you in taking the steps toward gaining career experience.
Security conference examines disaster support The director of Homeland Defense and Security Issues for the Center for Strategic Leadership at the U.S. Army War College will be the keynote speaker during the seventh annual Conference on Homeland and International Security at California University of Pennsylvania. This year’s conference, Defense Support of Civil Authorities in Disaster Management, is scheduled from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Performance Center, inside the Natali Student Center. Professor Bert Tussing of the U.S. Army War College will be presenting on The Military’s Domestic Imperative: Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities. Other presentations will address legal and leadership roles in the defense support of civil
authorities: Legal Aspects of Defense Support of Civil Authorities, by Capt. Eric Augustine, Brigade Judge Advocate for the 56 Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Leadership in Response to Disaster, by Dr. Richard Hughbank, managing editor of the Homeland Defense and Civil Support Journal, published by the U.S. Army War College. The conference is open to professionals in the security and disaster management fields, as well as the general public. Cost is $20; fee includes refreshments and a certificate of completion. A registration form to attend the security conference is available on the Cal U website http://www.calu.edu/events/ security-conference/2013/index.htm
Professor Bert Tussing Director Homeland Defense and Security Issues at the Center for Strategic Leadership, U.S. Army War College Topic: The Military’s Domestic Imperative: Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Nominations are being accepted for Undergraduate & Graduate Students December 2013 Graduates ACADEMICS! ACTIVITIES! SERVICE! Scholarships in the amount of $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 will be awarded by Who’s Who Nationwide! Nomination packet may be obtained from: Student Affairs Room 336, Natali Student Center or request by email: Jeannerette@calu.edu Students may nominate themselves. Completed nomination packets are due by Nov. 1, 2013
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Homecoming fans descend on Cal U hockey _______________________ by Brian Crawford for the CalTimes
____________________________ “We are Cal U, we are Cal U!” These chants could be heard from the cheerleaders as they taunted Penn State Altoona, mocking their famous “we are Penn State” chant. The Men’s CHE Hockey Team pummeled Altoona 7-1 on Monday’s homecoming match-up at the Ice Garden in Rostraver. The chants certainly matched the mood on the ice as one thing was per-
fectly clear - these teams do not like each other. Both teams combined for a total of 58 penalty minutes on Monday, splitting the minutes literally in half at 29 minutes apiece. One player from each team received a game misconduct. When the game ended, the tempers eased and the handshake line commenced. Despite the lopsided score Penn State was not without chances. They put 22 shots on net, shy of the Vulcans’ 34. Homecoming was also kind to the women’s team, who put 16 marks on the board against
Slippery Rock’s Maria Sciacca. The matchup was much tamer than the men’s, with only 10 penalty minutes between the two teams. Shots on goal were overwhelmingly in favor of the Vulcans 45-12. Both games came with a lot of extras to please the fans, including Cal U band members playing between breaks, performances from the dance team between periods and the cheerleaders to rally the crowd. Both the CHE and the women’s team had no time to rest as they moved on to new contestants at the end of the week.
Junior Laurel Miller (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) led Cal U with a team-high 15 kills, 11 digs and three service aces. Senior Molly Delaney (Carmel, Ind./ Westfield) paced Miller’s effort with 10 kills on 25 attacks (.360 hitting percentage) and 12 digs. Sophomore Samantha Rudy (Greencastle, Pa./GreencastleAntrim) led the defense with 25 digs, while freshman Julie Henderson (Pickering, Ontario/ Dunbarton) guided the offense with 32 assists and collected three service aces.
The Vulcans will head into PSAC Crossover play next weekend with four matches in two days, starting at Kutztown on Friday, Oct. 18. Cal U will play host Kutztown at 11:30 a.m. before concluding the night against West Chester at 5 p.m..
Cal U Volleyball defeats Slippery Rock 3-1 _______________________ by Andrew Woodley sports information
____________________________ The California University of Pennsylvania volleyball team earned a 3-1 win (25-16, 25-22, 24-26, 25-17) over Slippery Rock Saturday afternoon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play. The win improves the Vulcans to 16-4 overall and 9-0 in the PSAC. Meanwhile, The Rock falls to 4-5 in league action and 9-13 this season.
october 18, 2013 The women had a two-game series against last year’s second place in the ACHA national championship, Penn State. This would prove to be the women’s biggest match yet. Both teams played a solid defensive game until the Vulcans were able to nudge ahead to earn a gritty goal in goaltender May Prohaska’s kitchen scored by Kelsey DeNardo. “Penn State is a tough team front to back,” DeNardo said. “[Our biggest challenge was] getting the puck to the net.” After the first nail-biter the women played Penn State again on Saturday, this time came up short in a 3-1 loss. Vulcans CHE travelled to
Michigan for a three-game series and dropped the first two contests 7-4 to Calvin College and 2-1 to Hope College. They rebounded in the third game with a huge 10-2 win against Northwood University. Back home, the men’s CHA crushed Wheeling Jesuit in an 11-0 shutout. They will play University of Pitt Greensburg Friday at 10 p.m. The women will play a two game series against the University of Buffalo Friday and Saturday and the men’s CHE will host Loyola University of Maryland Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the Ice Garden.
Senior Molly Delaney collected 10 kills and 12 digs in Saturday night’s victory against Slippery Rock University. WIth the victory, the Lady Vulcans improved to 16-4 overall on the season and remain undefeated in conference play. photo: sports information
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Junior Erin Hogan looks to pass in the Lady Vulcans 2-1 victory over Bloomsburg University on Saturday. Hogan also racked up her eighth assist of the season in the win.
Lady Vulcans Soccer Men’s Soccer team posts shutout team extends winning victory against Lockhaven streak to nine games
Junior goalkeeper Mitch Mack throws the ball back in to play after making a save in last Friday’s 2-0 victory over Lockhaven. Mack collected two saves in the game and posted his first shutout of the 2013 season.
_______________________ by Dan Mader for the CalTimes
____________________________ With a four game home stand in sight, the California University of Pennsylvania men’s soccer team split two games last Friday and Saturday to put their 2013 record at 5-6-1 overall, with a conference record of 2-2-1. The Vulcans posted their third shutout of the season last Friday with a 2-0 win at Lock Haven. In the tenth minute of play, junior Jeffery Kyei notched his teamleading eighth goal on a cross from freshman Cory Kuzilla, which was his second assist of the season. With eight goals, Kyei is second in the PSAC in goals, and is third in total points in the PSAC with 19. Sophomore Lubos Kubik
added an insurance goal late in the game in the 77th minute to ensure that the Vulcans would win their first game since Oct. 5. Junior goalkeeper Mitch Mack collected two saves to post his first shutout of the year. The Vulcans continued on the road to face the Bloomsburg Huskies, who were 3-7-1 at game time. Although the record of the Huskies showed a tough season, they edged out the Vulcans 3-2. Senior Gaby Deller-Borgono scored his first goal since the opener against Walsh, in the 14th minute giving the Vulcans an early 1-0 lead. That lead did not last long as a Bloomsburg free kick sailed into the net past Mack to tie the game at one a piece. The 555th minute brought a penalty kick for Bloomsburg and they cashed in, giving them the 2-1 lead. A mere five minutes
Women’s Cross Country team places eighth at CMU Invite _______________________ by Matt Kifer sports information
____________________________ Competing without its primary runners, the California University of Pennsylvania women’s cross country team finished eighth at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Saturday morning at Schenley Park. The Vulcans were one of three teams from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) at the event, totaling a score of 269 points. Seton Hill and IUP tied for first place at
the meet, which featured 19 teams, with scores of 36 points on Saturday. IUP sophomore Rachel Magilane captured the individual title ahead of teammate Samantha Thompson by over 12 seconds with a time of 18 minutes, 7.0 seconds. Senior Amber Simcoke (Brownsville, Pa./Brownsville) led the team and finished 47th overall with a time of 20:26.6 while competing in her first race in nearly a month. Fellow senior Andi Heasley (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) crossed the finish line in 20:42.7 and in 54th place, while classmate Erin Flickinger (Oley, Pa./Oley Val-
later, Bloomsburg added a third goal, and it would stay that way until the 81st minute, when junior Tyler Woolum also scored his first goal since the opener against Walsh, pulling the Vulcans within one goal. Unfortunately for the Vulcans, they could not muster a tying goal against the Huskies and fell to them 3-2. Although they outshot the Huskies 19-13, the free kick and penalty kick proved to be too much for the Vulcans as they move one game closer to their four game home stand. The Vulcans also were in action on Wednesday against Mercyhurst University at 3 p.m. To get results from that game, visit www.calvulcans.com. The Vulcans’ next test will bring them back home as they take on Gannon University tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Philipsburg Soccer Facility.
ley) finished 91st overall with a time of 21:32.3. Cal U featured back-to-back finishers in sophomore Shannon Marsteller (Pittsburgh, Pa./ Bethel Park) and senior Sara Prentice (Great Valley, N.Y./ Ellicottville Central). Marstellar posted a time of 21:35.8 to finish 93rd overall and Prentice was close behind in 21:38.8. Freshmen Paige Lamberson (Johnstown, Pa./Westmont Hilltop) and Claudia Pehowic (Northumberland, Pa./Shikellamy) also both competed on Saturday. Lamberson crossed the finish line in 22:25.2 and Pehowic recorded a time of 23:51.0. The Vulcans are idle for two weeks before competing at the PSAC Championships on Oct. 26 in Kutztown, Pa. Last year, Cal U posted its best finish at the league championships since 2004 when it placed ninth in the team standings.
_______________________ by Jose Negron sports editor
____________________________ The California University of Pennsylvania women’s soccer team, who recently jumped to No. 9 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll, continued their winning ways in their previous two games this past weekend against Lockhaven University and Bloomsburg University. In their game against Lockhaven last Friday night, the Vulcans extended their shutout streak to seven games with a 5-0 victory over the Bald Eagles. The victory moved Cal U to 8-2-1 overall on the season and moved their winning streak to eight games. The Vulcans had contributions all over, as five different players scored in the shutout victory. The first 23 minutes of the game was a defensive battle between the two teams. The Vulcans broke the tie in the 24th minute with the fifth goal of the season for sophomore Janelle McCann on an assist from fellow sophomore Marissa Neifert. The Vulcans would take that 1-0 lead into the half, but would expand their lead shortly after halftime. Freshman Danielle Kearns would give Cal U a 2-0 lead with her second goal of the season off of a cross from junior Jordan Gray. The Vulcans would then score three more goals in a span of less than 20 minutes, moving their lead to 5-0. In the 66th minute, freshman Marissa Antrilli scored her first career collegiate goal on an assist from junior Bethany Smyda, who also recorded the Vulcans fourth goal of the game at the 77th minute. The fifth and final goal for the Vulcans was scored in the 82nd minute as freshman Abbey
Miltko also netted her first career goal from 30 yards out to seal the win for Cal U. Freshman Meghan Jayes was also a vital asset in the 5-0 victory, as she posted her second shutout of the 2013 season. In Saturday’s contest, the Vulcans were on the road once again to take on the Bloomsburg University Huskies. CL Ucame away with a 2-1 victory, moving their winning streak to nine games, but snapping their seven game shutout streak in which they outscored their opponents 30-0. With the victory, the Vulcans move to 9-2-1 overall on the season and 8-1 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference play. The first half was a defensive battle between the two squads, as the two teams were deadlocked in a scoreless tie going into halftime. The Vulcans took the lead early in the second half on an unassisted goal by freshman Danielle Kearns, who notched her third goal of the season on a deflection oFf the initial save made by the Huskies goalkeeper. The Huskies would strike back to tie the game seven minutes later on a header. With the score tied at one with under 20 minutes remaining, the Vulcans would end up tallying what would be the game winning goal and taking a 2-1 lead on a header by senior Stephanie Thompson off of a corner kick by junior Erin Hogan. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Magruda made five saves in the victory. The Vulcans will be back in action tomorrow as they travel to Kutztown University to take on the Golden Bears in PSAC play at 1 p.m.
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Senior Mike Williams catches a pass in the Vulcans 35-7 victory over the Clarion University Golden Eagles Saturday in Cal U’s annual Homecoming game. Williams finished the game with 118 receiving yards on seven receptions and one touchdown reception
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Vulcan football team ends losing skid with big homecoming win _______________________ by Matt Hagy for the CalTimes
____________________________ Nothing is sweeter than posting a rousing victory on homecoming in front of a packed home stadium. The Vulcan football team did just that last Saturday when they put together their most complete offensive performance of the season en route to a decisive 35-7 victory over the Clarion Golden Eagles on a beautiful October Saturday in California. The Vulcan offense posted a season-high 474 yards of total offense against the Golden Eagles with 230 yards of that coming on the ground. “Coming off of back to back road losses against good programs, you never know where your team’s psyche is,” Head Coach Mike Kellar said. “We had a good week of practice, good week of preparation, I felt that we knew the game plan very well and the kids came out and played very hard and executed it.”
The Vulcans defense started out strong, forcing Clarion to punt on their first two possessions of the game which was a complete difference from the previous two weeks that saw the opposing team scored first and the Vulcans playing from behind. Cal U was backed up at their own 13 yard line during their second possession until Senior Trey Johnson kickstarted the Vulcan offense with a 61-yard run off a wonderfully executed reverse play. Johnson stormed by multiple Clarion defenders and was pushed out of bounds deep in Golden Eagle territory by the last possible Clarion player that had a chance to stop him. Trey Johnson continues to provide a spark to the Vulcans offense as he totaled 169 yards by himself from receiving, rushing, and punt return yards which drew heavy praise from his head coach. “Trey does so much, he makes great decisions and is one of our leaders on offense and he is a big part of what we do on offense,” Kellar said. “He’s got
that Tavon Austin presence, when he touches the ball he has the chance to go all the way to the end zone everytime.” After converting on 4th and 3, freshman Nick Grissom reeled off a 12-yard run to the one yard line which set up Jeff Knox Jr. to plow it in on 2nd and goal to get the Vulcans on the scoreboard first at 7-0. After the third straight Clarion punt, sophomore quarterback James Harris delivered a phenomenal pass down the sideline to senior Mike Williams who easily torched the Golden Eagle corner covering him, and scampered into the end zone from 52-yards out to put the Vulcans up 14-0. It was the best pass that Harris unleashed all day and the second straight week he hit Williams in stride for a touchdown off a perfect long pass. The Vulcans had multiple chances to put the game away before the first half came to a close. Their first chance began when Clarion freshman quarterback Darelle Carson botched a snap that the Vulcans pounced on and took over at midfield.
OCTOBER 18, 2013 Cal U took the ball into Golden Eagle territory before turning the ball over on downs. Clarion had their best drive of the game after getting the ball back and drove all the way to the Vulcan 14-yard line before failing on a 4th down play of their own to give the Vulcans the ball back. Cal U gave Clarion a heavy dose of Jeff Knox on the drive, forcing the ball into the red zone before Harris threw a bad interception to Golden Eagle defender Adam Lynch, which halted the march just before the half. Emotions boiled over after Clarion again was forced to punt when the Vulcans took a careless penalty after a fight ensued when Clarion freshman Jerome Matthews was driven deep into the Vulcan bench. Cal U received a personal foul and the Golden Eagles avoided not being called for Matthews’ retaliating. The 14-0 Vulcan lead stayed the same after an uneventful 3rd quarter that saw both teams trade punts and a Vulcan drive fail on 4th down again in Golden Eagle territory. The Vulcans finally reached the end zone again at the start of the 4th quarter when Jeff Knox Jr. added his second touchdown of the day, plowing in from two yards out to put Cal U up 21-0. After another dominant defensive series by the Vulcans, Senior C.J Goodwin blocked a Clarion punt which set the Vulcans up in great field position with a chance to finally put the game away. However, the Vulcans ran the same reverse play that Trey Johnson used to scamper down the field, this time Johnson mishandled the toss from sophomore Derrick Fiore and Clarion recovered the ball to keep their very dim hopes for a comeback alive. Those hopes quickly faded when freshman Aaron Terry made a diving interception of the quarterback Carson to once again set up the Vulcan offense in prime field position. Yet again the Vulcans could not take advantage of the field position when junior Cody Nuzzo sailed a 37-yard field to the right. Clarion tried to catch the Vulcans off guard with a fake punt but it was quickly snuffed
out and for the third time in the span of three drives, Cal U was set up with great field position. This time the Vulcans used their freshman phenom Grissom to make quick work of the short field and score from seven yards after having what would have been a 19-yard touchdown called back. That was the first career touchdown at Cal U for Grissom, who finished the day with a career high 63 yards on 12 carries. The Vulcans added one last touchdown when sophomore redshirt quarterback Cody Schroeder hit freshman receiver Gary Brown, who then made a man miss at the 10 and ran in untouched, to put the score at 35-0 late in the 4th quarter. Clarion did prevent a shutout when Carson scored from one yard out late in the game against the Vulcans 2nd string defense. The Vulcans now look to build off this impressive victory in Greensburg tomorrow when they face PSAC newcomer Seton Hill, who has yet to win a game this season. The Vulcans last faced Seton Hill in the 2008 NCAA playoffs when Cal U destroyed the Griffins at Adamson Stadium. “The Griffins have some great players and they are very wellcoached and have made great strides in the course of the season,” Kellar said. “They held IUP to two points in the first half of their game with them and Coach Isaac Collins will have them fired up Saturday. It is our job to get a lead early and hopefully come away with a win.”
UPCOMING SCHEDULE CAL U FOOTBALL 10/19 - @ SETON HILL/ 3 P.M. 10/26 - V.S GANNON/ 12P.M. 11/2 - @ SLIPPERY ROCK/ 1 P.M. 11/9 - V.S MERCYHURST/ 3:30 P.M. 11/16 - @ MILLERSVILLE/ 1 P.M.