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Winter Commencement ceremonies set for Dec. 13-14 Educator Dante Morelli ’02 will address graduates at California University of Pennsylvania
California University of Penn- ber. About 620 undergraduates sylvania Interim President Ger- and 773 graduate students will aldine M. Jones will confer receive their degrees, although degrees at two ceremonies when not all will attend the ceremoCalifornia University of Penn- nies. sylvania celebrates its 2013 Winter Commencement. About the speaker Master ’s degrees will be awarded at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Cal U alumnus Dante Morelli Convocation Center. Candidates (Murrysville, Pa.) earned a bachfrom the School of Graduate elor’s degree in communication Studies and Research will be studies, summa cum laude, in vested in their academic hoods 2002. While at Cal U he was a during the ceremony. student member of the Undergraduates in Council of Trustees The doors the College of Educa- open at 5 p.m. and president of the tion and Human Ser- Dec. 13 and at Student Association vices, the College of 8 a.m. Dec. 14 Inc. Liberal Arts, and the Morelli went on to Eberly College of Sciearn a master ’s deence and Technology gree in corporate and will receive their diplomas at professional communication at 10 a.m. Dec. 14, also in the Radford University in Virginia. Convocation Center. He accepted a teaching position Dante E. Morelli, Class of at Suffolk County Community 2002, will address graduates College in New York, where he at both ceremonies. The doors was an assistant professor of open at 5 p.m. Dec. 13 and at 8 communication studies. a.m. Dec. 14. After four years of teaching, California University’s 177th Morelli took two years of leave Commencement recognizes from his position to pursue a students who completed their doctorate in communication studies in August and Decem- at Ohio University, in Athens,
Photo: Cal U Public Relations Dante Morelli, Class of 2002, will address graduates at both ceremonies.
Ohio. He now has returned to Suffolk, where he remains active in his teaching, department and the college community while nearing the completion of his dissertation for the Ph.D. Morelli also is an active member of the California University Alumni Association and is serving his third term on the Board
of Directors. Both Commencement ceremonies can be viewed live online at www.calu.edu. For more information about Commencement, including links to directions and parking information, visit www.calu. edu/events/commencement.
Candlelight vigil held for Student Gov’t VP Garrick Lackey ______________________ by Alyssa Sullinger for the CalTimes Top picks for your new gaming console.
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THE ARTS The Associated Artists of Cal U will host a student art show featuring the the artwork of Cal U senior Valerie Herrero.
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SPORTS Vulcan athletic highlights Women’s soccer and volleyball seasons end on a high note. Now, it’s tip-off time for Men’s and Women’s Basketball season.
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______________________ Students of California University of Pennsylvania gathered at 7 p.m. on Nov. 24 to mourn the death of fellow student Garrick A. Lackey. Brent Shultz, Lackey’s roommate, hosted a candlelight vigil in the deceased’s honor. More than 100 students attended. The vigil raised more than $150 in donations for the Lackey family. State police say Lackey, 21, was a passenger of fellow Cal U student Lindsey Leonard, 24, when their automobile accident occurred on the evening of Nov. 23. The two were traveling on the Mon Fayette Expressway in Union Township, Washington County, when Leonard lost control of her Nissan Xterra near the Finleyville exit. The vehicle traveled up and over the dirt median, coming to rest in the southbound lane of the highway, police said. Snow and icy road conditions were present in the region on the evening of the accident.
According to the Allegheny County medical examiner ’s office, Lackey was pronounced dead at 11:35 p.m. at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Jefferson Hills, Pa. According to state police at Troop T, Lackey did not have his seat belt on at the time of the crash. Leonard, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered injuries to her arm and wrist. Students gathered for Lackey’s Sunday evening vigil at the entrance of the Natali Student Center. Once all of the attendees arrived, they walked to the Convocation Center and were handed candles after circling the fountain. Andrea Marcolini, who was in attendance, described Lackey as a true, genuine person. “He did big things for the university and had so many amazing plans,” Marcolini said. “My heart hurts, everyone’s does, but we must think about the laughs we had with him, his contagious smile, and carry him with you everywhere you go. I can look back and know how blessed I am to have met him, to have known him.”
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Friends of Lackey offered words during the vigil. “He really, really, had no clue how many people he affected,” one speaker said. “I just feel bad for the people that didn’t get the chance to know him and his amazing self.” Lackey was an active member of the Student Activities Board, served as co-captain of the Ultimate Frisbee Club and was the vice president of Student Government. Fellow Ultimate Frisbee Club member Joe Terrana said Lackey worked as a coach to all of the newer club members and helped them excel at the game. “Garrick was a great friend, teammate, and mentor for everyone on the team,” Terrana said. “Although we didn’t see eye to eye on certain aspects, he was a great person to have on the team and helped with the advancement of the club.” Lackey studied philosophy, political science and creative writing at Cal U. He was scheduled to graduate in the spring. Lackey’s classmate Blair Williams described him as a ray of sunshine everywhere he went.
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“I had Non-quantitative Techniques with Dr. Boylan with him,” Williams said. “That’s where I met Garrick. He was a wonderful, friendly student, and incredibly helpful. He always offered well thought out ideas to issues we discussed and always gave good insight to projects.” A memorial service was held for Lackey in his hometown of Littlestown, Pa. on Nov. 29 at Bethel Assembly of God Church. His funeral service was held the next day.
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Library promotes stress reduction
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Campus Police Reports Pill Problems
Stolen Purse
On Nov. 8 at 6:10 p.m., officers responded to a call that a student was freaking out after taking pills.
On. Nov. 9, a purse snatching occurred on Strawberry Way.
Heroin in the car
On Nov. 12 at 11:40 a.m., officers responded to a call reporting a student had fallen in the Gold Rush and sustained a “head laceration.”
On Nov. 10 at 11:28 p.m., a vehicle was stopped on Third Street. Officers then searched the car and found five stamped bags of heroin. The car was towed to Welds and the male was arraigned and transported to Washington County Jail.
Suspicious Naked Male in Building B
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Cal U students Summer Gobel, a theater major (left) Athena Vidt, a criminology major (center) and Athenia Santspree (right) an elementary education major, gather around therapy dog, Kayla, inside the Manderino Library during stress reduction week on campus Dec. 3 -5.
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On Nov.11 at 12:35 p.m., officers were called to Building B after it was reported a male student was disoriented and naked in one of the dorm rooms.
Injured student
Pot in the Dorms On Nov. 13 at 10:25 p.m., police were called to Carter Hall after it was reported one of that a student possessed marijuana.
Theft at Flatz At 7:08 p.m. on Nov.11, officers responded to a call concerning a shoplifter at Flatz.
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to it. I say, ‘you gotta practice every night. The Steelers don’t just show up on Sunday and look at who they’re playing today.’” Dr. Franks’ brother and sister are also teachers. This family investment in the profession has given him motivation to reach out to future educators. “I teach math classes for [future] elementary school teachers. [They’re] supposed to portray the fact that math is not that bad thing that everybody talks about. Too many teachers leave here and portray that to their students. They hate math so the student hates math. I always tell my classes that we don’t have to be miserable to learn.” The classroom is still an exciting place for Dr. Franks. He says that he enjoys it when stuDr. Donald Franks, mathematics, doesn’t leave math in the classroom. His vehicle, a Chrysler Crossfire, is decorated with math-themed decals. Franks has been named among the top ranked professors in the nation on RateMyProfessors. dents ask questions because that means he has them involved in the class. There is one question he’s not very fond of though. ____________________________ “’When are we gonna use this’ at Albert Gallatin Area High sent it to my cousin in New York is getting to be an old question. by Gene Axton School in Uniontown, Pa. prior and I gave it to a couple other Once they get to a certain age editor in chief to accepting positions at Penn people. One guy in Carmichaels they realize they do use this stuff. One time I was teaching State Fayette and Waynesburg said, ‘they oughta clone you.’” ____________________________ College. Dr. Franks has been a Dr. Franks grew up in Ma- in the Upward Bound program MTVU’s RateMyProfessors. part of the faculty at Cal U since sontown, Pa. and resides there down here and a kid asked me today. He followed in the foot- when they were going to use com, a website used by college the mid ‘90s. “When I first looked at it I steps of his father by becoming this. One of the other students students to recommend profesthought it was in the state of a math teacher and football spoke up and said, ‘don’t you sors to others, has named two Pennsylvania,” Dr. Franks said. coach. He uses his experience know that’s an impolite quesCalifornia University of Penn“I read it a little further and on the gridiron to encourage his tion? You don’t ask questions sylvania educators in its annual like that anymore.’” it said nationwide. I thought students. top 25 university professors list. Dr. Franks is returning to something might be wrong here “You might not understand D r. D o n a l d F r a n k s w a s Waynesburg College as a profes[but] after that people started right away but if you stick with ranked number 17 on the list. sor in the spring. He will also approaching me and telling me me and do what I ask you to do Dr. Franks taught mathematics they saw it. I’m really honored. I I’m sure you’re going to catch on continue to teach at Cal U.
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page 3 Dr. Debra Farrer ranked sixth on Ratemyprofessors.com’s list. Dr. Farrer began her teaching career in Tucker county, W. Va., as an elementary teacher. She taught classes in early childhood and elementary education at Cal U from 1990 until the end of the summer 2013 semester. “[Head of university public relations] Kris Kindl sent me an email. I have Facebook and Twitter [but] I’ve never had time for those things. I didn’t even know [Ratemyprofessors.com] existed. I did look at it because, goodness, I’d have to look at it with something like that!” Dr. Farrer resides in Washington, Pa., but she maintains a cabin in the hills of West Virginia. Since retiring from higher education, Dr. Farrer spends her time volunteering at a local food pantry and a hospice. She also enjoys spending time with her faith community and her family. Ratemyprofessors.com is owned and operated by MTV’s college network, mtvU. The site consists entirely of studentgenerated ratings of current or former professors featuring more than 8,000 schools, 1.8 million professors and 15 million ratings. RateMyProfessors.com reaches 6 million college students on average each month. Other top-rated professors from Cal U include Chad Kauffman in Earth science and Emily Sweitzer in psychology.
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Netflix Movie of the Week “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
In this movie college student Jake tries to make it home for Christmas and win a sabotage war with his archrival. Jake cashes in his plane ticket home in exchange for two tickets to Cabo for him and his girlfriend Allie, but Allie wants to be home for the holidays and declines the offer. Meanwhile his rival Eddie is all about giving Allie a ride home and sweeping her away from Jake. . Left in the middle of a desert in a Santa suit Jake is left to his own devices. Starring: Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel Genre: Holiday Comedy Originally Released: Nov. 13, 1998
Every two years students at California University of Pennsylvania combine their literary efforts and produce The Inkwell, Cal U’s literary magazine. This week, The Inkwell staff released the 2013 edition at a release party held at Jozart Studios on 2nd St, where some of the magazine’s pieces were read out loud. This year the magazine saw the most submissions to the fiction category since the magazine was moved online. “There was an overwhelming number of captivating submissions for this year’s Inkwell and we are so thankful for everyone that submitted their work,” Inkwell public relations staff member Sara Householder said. The Photo Essays category, where photographers compile photos that string together a story, is new to The Inkwell. In addition to the photo essays category, Cal U students submitted original pieces to fiction,
non-fiction, photography and poetry categories. Taylor Brown, The Inkwell’s web design editor, said she was happy to see students outside of the English department submit to the literary magazine. “The students that submitted are really talented writers, and lot of them weren’t English majors which makes it more special,” she said. She said that without students taking the time to submit their original work it “wouldn’t have been possible.” Brown and other students compiled the literary magazine in their ENG 351 class, Publishing for Magazine, instructed by professor Carole Waterhouse. “I’m thankful for the opportunity that taking this class gave me,” Brown said. “We created something wonderful.” Householder emphasized that producing The Inkwell was a group effort. “As a team, the Publishing the Magazine class worked extremely hard this semester developing our own Inkwell publication with the use of submissions from so many talented
students,” Householder said. This year ’s edition of The Inkwell was dedicated to the memory of Garrick Lackey. Brown said the staff decided to dedicate the edition to Lackey because they wanted him to be remembered. “I decided that by dedicating the publication to him – it would be a nice way for his memory to live on at the university and to show his family how much he meant to all his professors and friends at Cal U. He wasn’t just a typical student,” Brown said. The Inkwell’s website featured a message from the staff, which stated, “…we would like dedicate this online publication as a memorial to a young man who shared the same passion as the students who made this web-zine possible.” According to Brown, the Publishing for Magazine class is only offered every other year, meaning that The Inkwell won’t be published again until 2015 unless that changes. The Inkwell was published online, as it has been since 2005.
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Making the most of holiday hardware by
Gene Axton
editor in chief
The start of the 2013 holiday shopping season brought with it a pair of new gaming consoles in the Xbox One and Playstation 4. The leap forward is exciting for obvious reasons, but shoppers should be excited because this means lower prices for current-gen consoles. These toys are nothing without the right software, though. Whether you’re getting for yourself or gifting to another, these picks are sure to please this December.
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds A pseudo-sequel to the Super Nintendo classic A Link to the Past, A Link Between Worlds takes the classic 2D Zelda formula and flips it on its head with a delightful 3D twist. Everything in Link’s newest adventure seems fresh and familiar, from the way classic items are acquired to the way dungeon exploration is carried out using the full capabilities of the 3DS hardware. Equal parts innovation and nostalgia, A Link Between Worlds is suitable for both rookie and veteran Hyrule explorers alike. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon The first Luigi’s Mansion game was released in 2002 for the Nintendo Gamecube. The formula for Luigi’s haunted 3DS adventure remains largely unchanged from more than a decade prior: explore a creepy old mansion armed with a ghost-busting vacuum cleaner. This simple explanation doesn’t do the game justice though – words can’t express how fun it is to explore a creepy old mansion armed with a ghost-busting vacuum cleaner. Add the usual Nintendo production values and polish and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is worthy of more than a few of your cold, dark nights.
Fallout 3 Fallout 1 and 2 were well-known RPGs on the PC, but when game studio Bethesda Softworks bought the rights to the franchise they changed Fallout’s gameplay to resemble that of their Elder Scrolls series. The result, 2008’s Fallout 3, still holds up as one of the best showcases for what’s possible on the Xbox 360. An expansive world, an engaging story and exciting combat await those who choose to venture out from the safety of Vault 101 into the nuclear wasteland. The game takes part on an alternate timeline that saw nuclear winter in the mid-20th century – players will explore the ruins of Washington, DC and, thanks to an add-on, a post-apocalyptic Pittsburgh.
Xbox 360
Bioshock Infinite A 1994 PC game called System Shock served as inspiration for 2007’s Bioshock, an award-winning FPS that takes place in an underwater utopia called Rapture. The latest entry in the franchise, Bioshock Infinite, is also the franchise’s crown jewel. Bioshock Infinite takes place on the floating city of Columbia, a dystopia in which citizens worship America’s founding fathers like gods. Booker DeWitt heads to Columbia to retrieve a special package in the interest of settling a bet. What follows is just as much social commentary as it is shooter, and the mind-bending ending rivals that of the most cerebral Hollywood offerings.
Playstation 3
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception The Uncharted series is a lot like playing through a National Treasure movie. Add a character that looks vaguely like Nicolas Cage and Sony would have a lawsuit on their hands. The good news is that Disney never made National Treasure: The Game. The better news is that Naughty Dog and Sony made it better than Disney ever could. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception takes the series’ main characters both backward and forward, providing a large chunk of backstory while simultaneously pushing the trilogy to its conclusion. Uncharted is one of the best reasons to own a Playstation 3 and Uncharted 3 is a proper sendoff for Nathan Drake and company. The Last of Us Naughty Dog and Sony released Uncharted 3 in 2011, but they weren’t content to rest on their laurels. The Last of Us was released in June of 2013, and with it came an avalanche of critical praise. Uncharted made people forget Naughty Dog’s distinction as The House that Crash Bandicoot built. The Last of Us cemented them as one of the best development studios in gaming today. From the drama and the tension to the production polish and impressive technical attributes, The Last of Us isn’t just a tour de force of what the Playstation 3 can do – it’s also proof that video games are a legitimate medium for storytelling.
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Cal U hosts “Stuff-A-Bus” to collect toys for Marines’ Toys for Tots
Cal U’s Student Government, SABUG and student leaders organized a university-wide toy collection for the annual 96.1 Kiss FM “Stuff-A-Bus” campaign for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program which distributes toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. With the campus goal to collect $10,000 worth of new and unwrapped toys to literally fill a Vulcan Flyer bus, organizers planned to deliver donations to the radio station’s campaign headquarters in Monroeville on Dec. 5. Cal U Athletics is encouraging fans to bring a toy donation for free admission to the Vulcan Basketball Games on Dec. 7. The first 50 students to arrive with a toy donation will also receive a Mon-Mob t-shirt. (From left) Dan Carmichael, Graduate Assistant Alexandra Brooks, Robert O’Neill, Underground President Daeshawn Ballard, Underground Treasurer Taylor Overly, Financial Secretary Brendan Demmy, Fundraising Chair Zach Bogardus, Senator Jamie Dobbs, Senator Caitlin Sittler.
Student volunteers aid California Food Pantry
Just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, about 25 Cal U students volunteered to assist with collecting and organizing donations to the food pantry in California Borough on Nov. 13. Cal U Greek Life collected and donated 1,271 items. Donations were also collected from rose plastic manufacturing, Cal U Hockey, the Greater Washington County Food Bank and others. Students form an assembly line behind the truck at the California Food Pantry to assist unloading food supplies from the Greater Washington County Food Bank.
Cal U student Alexis Clossin ‘14 delivers canned goods. Below, members of the Cal U Hockey team Brian Proud ‘15, Anthony DiBiccaro ‘14 and Michelle Daley ‘14 assist with organizing food donations from Cal U. Photos: Jeff Helsel
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“Hunger Games” and poverty simulation highlights National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at Cal U _______________________ ber or resources were set in the by Lauren Griffith for the CalTimes
_______________________ The Hunger Games came to California University of Pennsylvania on Nov. 19, but Katniss and Peeta weren’t with them this time. The Center for Civic Engagement and Student Activities Board hosted the Hunger Games as a part of the National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Kick the Bucket bingo on Wednesday night and a poverty simulation on Thursday night were also a part of the effort. Non-perishable food items, winter clothing and accessories and hygiene supplies were being collected at all events, and also at a table set up in the Natali Student Center throughout the week from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. For the Hunger Games event, the number of items donated meant the number of entrees into the random lottery that would select the 24 tributes—12 males and 12 females—to play. Just like in the movie, a num-
cornucopia, or in the center of the gym. There aren’t enough resources for all of the tributes, so the Games begin with a rapid dash to the center. “I think the hardest part is defeating the males. I’m not against playing dirty. I’m in it to win it,” Arianna Wilson, senior, psychology said. The poverty simulation gave students an idea what it would be like to have to survive from paychecks week-to-week and how difficult it would be to plan a budget for utilities, heat, gas and groceries when living at or below the poverty line. Participants were organized into families, where they each had different occupations and positions to fulfill. They were encouraged to look at the different resources set up around the around the room to see if they qualified for benefits like EBT food stamps. The Center for Civic Engagement offered a prize at the end of the week for the student who had donated the most items.
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photos: jeff helsel The Young and Gifted Gospel Choir performs the opening act of “Transformed -The Musical: The Story of African American Gospel Music” in the Gerald and Carolyn Blaney Theatre in Steele Hall.
Choir showcases history of gospel music
Singers from the Young and Gifted Gospel Choir lended their voices to “Transformed—The Musical: The Story of African American Gospel Music,” Nov. 23 and 24 in the Gerald and Carolyn Blaney Theatre in Steele Hall. Directed by Dr. Randy Tillmutt, assistant professor of music and a Frederick Douglass Institute Scholar at Cal U, the musical depicted the chronology and development of African-American gospel music from the 18th through the 20th centuries. In addition to gospel music sung by enslaved people in the American South, the production highlighted the Quartet Era, with songs popularized by the Golden Gate Quartet in the 1930s and ’40s; the music of Thomas Dorsey, known as the “father of AfricanAmerican gospel music” in the 1950s and ’60s; and the gospel sounds of James Cleveland, whose musical influence stretched from the 1950s to the ’80s. “All these time periods represent the different styles and phases in gospel music,” Tillmutt said. “The musical includes some songs that were pivotal in the development of this music genre.” Soloists who auditioned earlier this semester performed with the Young and Gifted Gospel Choir, and students from the Department of Theatre and Dance provided production assistance. “Not only has this show lifted my spirits, but it has also been a learning process,” said Stage Director Christina King, who has dual majors in theatre and public relations, with a minor in music. “Gospel is a different style, so this is new, exciting and challenging for me. … This is a wonderful senior year memory and a phenomenal experience for my future in the arts,” she said.
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Student art show opens with Dec. 9 reception The Associated Artists of Cal U will host a student art show beginning with a reception at 5 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Vulcan Gallery, on the first floor of Vulcan Hall. “Through the Bend of the Breeze” will feature the artwork of Cal U senior Valerie Herrero, a member of the University Honors Program and a fine arts major who recently completed an internship at the Georgia O’Keefe Museum in Santa Fe, N.M. The exhibition will be on display from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through Jan. 10. The show consists primarily of drawings, but it also will feature installation drawings and small sculptural works. Herrero’s mixed-media drawings and installations investigate the fleeting nature and intricacy of sensory experience. They include various elements abstracted from nature, including insects, plants, and human life. The reception from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 9 will include culinary delights, poetry and live music. Admission to the Vulcan Gallery is free, and the public may attend. Valerie Herrero
Holiday student pottery sale set for Dec. 9 - 11 photo: cal u public relations
Cal U Student Jacob Hillegas, a computer science major, attempts his luck at bowling with a frozen turkey as part of a STAND fund raising event on campus Nov. 21.
The Internship corner By: Deven L. Bourquin
Winter Break is upon us, which means that the jackets are coming out, holiday shopping is in full swing and classes are moving at break-neck speed. However, after all this is said and done, many of you will be at home working and trying to find ways to fill up your time. Unfortunately, the future does not stop coming simply because you need a moment of repose. Spend some leisure time examining your field and some possibilities for yourself. Peruse those internship databases, call up some companies about their internship opportunities and ask some questions. The following internship opportunities are available now: Recruiting Office Intern- This internship is with Black Night Security. Black Night Security’s goal is to provide upcoming graduates of justice studies programs an opportunity to gain experience in, and learn the responsibilities associated with, managing a security officer company. Center in the Woods InternThe Center in the Woods will soon be launching a Campaign Fund/Drive, and is looking for an intern to assist with marketing, writing articles on behalf of the Center in the Woods, creating promotional materials to be sent to businesses to promote the Fund/Drive, creating advertising, creating a donation link on the Center’s website and additional duties as required. This internship is very broad, and may require multiple interns in different majors to accomplish this job. Marketing Intern- The intern will assist in designing, implementing and facilitating the company’s marketing plan; support and facilitate the devel-
opment and implementation of specific product/services’ marketing plans; assist in translating business objectives and strategies to develop brand objectives for the company and its various products/services to facilitate business growth; assist in the planning and administration of the company’s marketing operations budget, as well as various other duties. NEWCO is looking for spring or summer positions to be filled. Editorial/Fashion InternThis internship is with Whirl Magazine based in Pittsburgh. Primary duties include fact checking, research, event write– ups, clerical work, and database entry. Interns who meet and exceed these requirements in the workplace will be given the opportunity to write larger profiles and features. Successful fashion interns will meet the above requirements in addition to managing small photo shoots of products and assisting on feature photo shoots. Must have an interest in magazines and publishing, the ability to use Mac platforms, a working knowledge of AP style, and the ability to meet deadlines. Copy editing skills are also a plus. This position is non-paid. To view these and all of our internship opportunities, create a profile in 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 724-938-1578, or email Tracie Beck at beck_t@calu.edu. The Internship Center will assist you in taking the steps toward gaining career experience.
The annual Cal U Holiday Student Pottery Sale will be held from 10 a.m. -8 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Dec. 10-11 in the Ceramics Studio, CER 100, near Vulcan Hall on the Cal U campus. The sale features handcrafted holiday gifts including mugs, bowls, pitchers, jars and vases of all sizes. In addition to pottery handmade by the Student Pottery Association, this year’s sale will include jewelry created by students in the Vulcan Metals Club. For more information, contact the Department of Art and Design at 724-938-4182, or professor Richard “Duke” Miecznikowski at 724-938-4083 or miecznikowski@calu.edu.
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Women’s Basketball team earns first victory of the season _______________________ by Matt Hagy staff writer
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Junior Chelsea Crockett was a major contributor for the Vulcans this season. She compiled 21 points this season and was named to the all-region first team.
Photo: Jeff Helsel
Women’s Soccer team falls in NCAA Tournament _______________________ by Jose Negron sports editor
____________________________ Coming into the NCAA tournament, the California University of Pennsylvania women’s soccer team had lost two games all season long. One of those two losses in the regular season ironically came against their opponents in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, Slippery Rock University on Sept. 5. The Vulcans fate was similar to that day as they would fall for only the third time all season long, 3-0, ending their storybook season. “Obviously, the season was a bit disappointing in the end,” said head coach Eugene Smith. “I didn’t think we played very well and made some critical errors that we normally do not make. We dominated Slippery Rock in possession and chances created but we lacked execution and the intensity to put the game away.” The Vulcans found themselves in a defensive battle with Slippery Rock in the first half with both teams going into halftime scoreless. The Vulcans had
many opportunities throughout the first half including a wide right shot attempt in the 33rd minute by junior Jordan Gray. The Vulcans held a 6-3 advantage in shots on net and held a 3-2 corner kick advantage in the first half. The Rock put the first goal on the board at the 68th minute on a goal by freshman Dara Demich who notched her 10th goal of the season after a collision with Vulcans freshman goalkeeper Meghan Jayes and a defender. Slippery Rock then added to it’s lead with another goal by Demich at the 83:18 mark and a goal by senior Lauren Impey shortly after a Cal U yellow card, giving the Rock a 3-0 victory and the opportunity to move on in the NCAA Tournament. With the loss, the Vulcans finished the season with a record of 18-3-2, while posting the third most single season wins in school history. Cal U’s appearance in this year’s NCAA Tournament marked their fourth appearance in the last five years. “Most programs would love to be in a Sweet Sixteen but we just have bigger aspirations,” said Smith. “It was certainly great to win the regular season title again and to capture the
Early season struggles for Men’s Basketball _______________________ by Dan Mader staff writer
____________________________ The Cal U Men’s Basketball team came up empty in their three games after posting their first win of the 2013-2014 regular season. In their first PSAC West game of the season, the Vulcans fell to the Golden Knights of Gannon 59-51 on Nov. 20. The Vulcans
led for the majority of the first half until Gannon closed out the final four minutes on a 9-3 run to take a 28-22 lead into the break. After Cal U pulled within three points with 5:59 left in the second half, the Golden Knights never allowed the Vulcans to get any closer and brought their lead back to nine points, 53-44, on a three-pointer with 2:39 left in the game. Gannon made six free-throws to send Cal U to the loss.
PSAC title for the 2nd time in 3 years. I’m very proud of the team and the work they put in this season.” Though the Vulcans fell in their chase for an NCAA championship, this season will definitely be remembered as being a successful and enjoyable one for many of the players, especially the upperclassmen. “This season and this team will definitely go down as being my favorite,” said junior Chelsea Crockett. “I’ve never played on a team where I was so confident in all of the players. The best part was that our success didn’t just come from the starters; it came from every single player. Everyone that stepped onto the field brought something to the game and we really needed that.” The Vulcans will only lose four seniors due to graduation, returning most of their starters for the 2014 season, something that coach Smith sees as a major positive for the team. “We have some great returners, some young players who gained valuable experience, and a great incoming class,” said Smith. “I think we will be a contender for quite some time.” Senior Chris Williams led the Vulcans with 14 points and junior Arman Marks followed up Williams with 10 points and a team high seven rebounds. After the Vulcans fell to the Golden Knights of Gannon, they came back home to the Convocation Center to face Slippery Rock in their second PSAC West game of the season on Nov. 23. Although the Vulcans only trailed by four early in the first half, Slippery Rock closed out the half on a 17-4 run to lead the Vulcans 36-19 at the half. Slippery Rock continued to sustain their lead and ended up leading by as much as 21 points. At no point after the 21 point lead did the Vulcans come
Early season conference play is always a good way to start a turnaround from a rough start to the season. The Cal U women’s basketball team split a pair of PSAC West games last week by first losing to the second ranked team in the country, the Gannon Golden Knights, 73-64 last Wednesday night in Erie and then scored their first win of the season the next game against Slippery Rock by a score of 79-52. In a rematch of last season’s NCAA Atlantic regional championship, the underdog Vulcans stood toe to toe early on in the contest against the Golden Knights and took an early 2419 lead with 6:10 left in the first half. Gannon ended up taking a 35-33 lead into the locker rooms after trading the lead back and forth with the Vulcans in the final part of the first half. The second half was a different story for the Vulcan women as Gannon stormed out of the gates using a 17-3 run to take a 52-36 lead. The Vulcans went cold from the floor to start the second half by only making just one field goal in the first 10 minutes of the half. The resilient Vulcans cut the lead down to as low as seven points by using a 12-3 run to make it a 60-53 game with 3:33 left to play. One of the issues that the Vulcans ran into against Gannon was getting key players into foul trouble early on. As the game wore down, the Vulcans had to take fouls to see if Gannon would miss free throws. That was not the case as Golden Knight junior point guard Brittany Batts went 10 for 10 from the charity stripe to help Gannon close out the Vulcans by a score of 73-64. Freshman Miki Glenn led the Vulcans with 13 points continuing her impressive start to her Vulcans career
but fouled out of the game in the final minute. Junior Elena Antonenko was second highest on the Vulcans in scoring with 12 points with 10 of those coming in the first half. Saturday afternoon, the Vulcans broke out of their first 0-4 start in a couple decades by easily dismantling Slippery Rock 79-52 at the Convocation Center. A big reason why the Vulcans started 0-4 was because of starting slow and falling behind early. That was not the case against the Rock as the Vulcans marched out to an 11-4 lead early and after Slippery Rock cut the lead down to 16-13 with 10:06 left, Cal U countered with a dominating show of shooting to take a 42-33 lead into the locker rooms. The Vulcans held anywhere from a nine to 14 point lead for the first part of the second half and finally put the Rock away with a 15-2 run and gave themselves a 71-49 lead with 4:30 left in the contest. Glenn once again led the Vulcans in scoring, this time setting a career high with 23 points along with nine rebounds plus a perfect seven for seven from the free throw line. Junior Irina Kukolj turned in another strong performance coming off the bench with 15 points and eight rebounds and her classmate Chelsea McKnight posted a solid 14 point performance. The Vulcan women will return to action tomorrow as they take on the Edinboro Fighting Scots at 3:30 p.m. in the Convocation Center.
within 15 points of Slippery Rock the rest of the game, as the Vulcans fell to the Rock, 74-55. Junior Tynell Fortune paced the Vulcans with a career high 20 points and three assists off of the bench. Junior Alonzo Murphy also was a big contributor for Cal U as he added 17 points and five rebounds. The loss moves the Vulcans to 0-2 in the PSAC West and 1-4 overall, while Slippery Rock moves to 2-0 in PSAC play and 4-1 overall. The losing streak for the Vulcans continued as they fell to West Virginia Wesleyan, 76-61, in the Convocation Center on Nov. 30. The Vulcans were once again
led by Alonzo Murphy who scored 13 points, sophomore Jake Jacubec and Tynell Fortune who added 12 points, and Arman Marks who compiled 11 points before leaving the game due to foul trouble. West Virginia Wesleyan took an early lead and never looked back. The two teams went back and forth throughout the game, but Cal U was not able to come back from the deficit and would fall for the third consecutive game. The Vulcans will return to action tomorrow as they look to end their three game losing streak against the Edinboro Fighting Scots at 5:30 p.m. in the Convocation Center.
Senior Elena Antonenko
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Though the California University of Pennsylvania Volleyball team fell short in their chase for a PSAC championship, they did receive an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament. This year’s appearance marked the 10th consecutive appearance for Cal U in the tournament.
Photo: Joshua Richardson
Volleyball team falls in PSAC Finals; clinches 10th straight NCAA tournament appearance
_______________________ by Chris Novak for the cal times
____________________________ Cal U’s second-seeded women’s volleyball team advanced to the PSAC Semi-Finals after their win over the third-seeded Seton Hill Griffins (3-0) on November 19th at the Convocation Center, but fell just short of a PSAC Title with a loss to PittJohnstown (3-2) on November 22nd in Shippensburg, Pa. In their match against Seton
Hill, the Vulcans took control right from the start. In the first set, the Vulcans won with a 2514 victory, largely due to the Griffins low hitting percentage of minus-.08. Though the Vulcans dropped the first point of the match, they managed to pull off an 8-3 lead. The 10 points following that went back and forth between the teams until finally Seton Hill scored back-toback points first in the set. The Vulcans responded by closing out the set and scoring the last 5 points. Cal won the second set, 25-20.
The beginning of the second set was met with each team trading back and forth runs. Eventually the Griffins pulled off three straight points, tying the set 1212. Then, due to some impressive blocks, the Vulcans took lead in the set at 21-14, before trading points for the win. The Vulcans went on to win the third set, 25-16, and eventually win the match in straight sets. The griffins scored the first three points of the set and took a two point lead before the Vulcans nailed five back-to-back points earning a 9-6 lead. After
trading points with the Griffins for a short while, Cal managed to add five more points to their lead, making it 14-8. After some back and forth scoring, Cal managed to pull off five more points, earning the Win and advancing to the PSAC Championship game. After shutting out the Griffins in the previous round, the Vulcans found themselves with an even tougher opponent in Pitt-Johnstown. After back and forth scoring in each set, both teams went to a deciding fifth set to determine a winner. The
Vulcans, who at one point had a 2-1 set lead before losing the fourth set, 25-9, fell short in their chase for a PSAC Championship as Pitt-Johnstown won the fifth set, 15-12. With the PSAC Tournament in the rear view mirror, the Vulcans season isn’t quite over yet. The team received an at-large berth and third seed in the Atlantic Regional of the NCAA Tournament last night, making it the 10th consecutive appearance for the Vulcans in the NCAA Tournament.