Cal Times 2-22-2013

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CALI F ORNIA UNIVERSITY Weather

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Entertainment

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Organizations

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Student Profile: Gloria Stone

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california university of Pennsylvania

February 22, 2013

vol. 34, No. 04

IN THE

NEWS busted at the cal u org fair

James Crossen, communication studies, strikes a pose for the Cal Times mugshot contest at the Cal U Organization Fair.

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OPINION Do online programs have a place in higher education?

Graduate student Gene Axton presents a case in defense of traditional classrooms.

Cal U students brought out some funky outfits and their best dance moves Monday night in the Natali Student Center to make their own version of “The Harlem Shake”, a YouTube video sensation sweeping the nation. View the video by going to YouTube.com and typing “Cal U Harlem Shake” into the search bar.

By Gene Axton editor in chief

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THE ARTS “American Idiot” star talks shop Jamal Shuriah discusses himself, his work and what Green Day’s Broadway show means to him.

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SPORTS Swim team takes eighth Junior Clarissa Enslin captures league title, Cal U finishes eighth overall.

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photo: jeff helsel

At any given time, the food court in the Natali Student Center can serve as a diverse representation of California University of Pennsylvania’s student body. This could not be more true than on Feb. 18, when a large group of Cal U students gathered in the food court to record their contribution to the Harlem Shake phenomenon.

For those who have yet to witness the latest meme to take the Internet by storm, the Harlem Shake is easily explained.

The titular song is played and a helmeted figure dances alone for the 15-second intro. They are then joined by any number of people in ridiculous costumes for an all-out dance down. 15 seconds after the initial bass drop, the song features a sound byte of a roar that brings an end to the video.

Cal U’s Harlem Shake was conceived on Feb. 14 at Cal U’s student radio station, WCAL. A time was set, a Facebook group was made and minutes after the idea was mentioned it became a reality.

Over 80 people had committed to the event via Facebook by the afternoon of filming.

An unwritten rule attached to Facebook events states that half the people who say they’re attending the event will actually attend, but on Monday the rule was broken.

When it came time to film, every seat in the Natali food court was filled. Josh Hanna (senior, radio and television broadcasting), the cameraman for the video, was surprised by the turnout. “I didn’t expect all of those people to show up since we only had so many respond to the event.”

While students were waiting out of frame to join initial Shaker Sean Coyne (senior, graphic design), others were doing their best impersonations of college students eating dinner. Once the time came, students donned hilarious outfits and piled into the food court to demonstrate their moves.

A wolf in a Forever Lazy, a man in a grey skinsuit and Zorro fought to the front, while students with toy unicorns and boogie boards found themselves on top of trashcans and booths.

According to Katie DelVerne (freshman, public relations), the most impressive part of the Cal U Harlem Shake was an American hero. “[The] random

Captain America who stood in front [was the best part]. I thought that was really funny because he didn’t move.”

Viewers will also notice a large head floating around in the background. This is the cranium of Internet rap sensation Lil’ B and was added for two reasons – a giant head is a staple of Harlem Shake videos and a giant Lil’ B head would bring in another audience for the clip.

W h i l e t h e e n t i re c ro w d couldn’t be captured due to the impressive turnout, Cal U’s Harlem Shake video is still receiving rave reviews. Pittsburgh radio station KISS FM tweeted a link to the video and added it

to their website driving traffic to the clip and adding views.

As of press time, the video sits at 13,871 views.

The Cal U Harlem Shake was a chance for students to simultaneously fight boredom and become part of an Internet craze. “The Harlem Shake was a lot of fun,” said Sam Brown (senior, undecided). “I’ve never seen so many Cal U students happily come together without the promise of free food!” Free food is never a certainty on a college campus, but the next viral video craze, and the next Cal U contribution, could be right around the corner.

Gene Axton, Josh Hanna and Ian Hatfield prepare to shoot the “Harlem Shake”

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Police Briefs

Narcotics

University Police assisted Cal Police Dept. with an arrest of a male possessing 11 individually wrapped bags of marijuana on Feb. 17 at 1:00 am. The male was taken into custody and faces numerous drug related charges.

Ambulance assist University Police responded to building E for a report of an intoxicated/unresponsive male on Feb. 16 at 11:58 pm. The male was identified and immediately transported by Brownsville EMS to Mon Valley Hospital for further treatment.

Escape attempt foiled University Police assisted California Police Dept. with the transport of two female prisoners who attempted to flee from officers while investigating a loud party on Feb. 7 at 1:15 am.

Both females were transported to the borough police department without any further incident.

Narcotics University Police were investigating a heavy smell of marijuana reported in parking lot 15 near residence hall C on Feb. 10 at 10:00 pm. Nothing unusual was located.

Domestic disturbance

Two students were involved in an argument that appeared to get physical on Feb. 8. Investigation led to both parties being referred to the deans office.

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CAL U : FAST FACTS Location: California Borough (pop. about 6,000), in rural southwestern Pennsylvania; about 35 miles from Pittsburgh.

Founded: 1852 Description: Mid-size, stateowned university; one of 14 schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

Campus size: 294 acres (98 acres, main campus; 196 acres, south campus).

Buildings: 40 Colleges: The College of Education and Human Services, the College of Liberal Arts, the Eberly College of Science and Technology (all undergraduate), and the College of Graduate Studies and Research. source: http://www.calu.edu/prospective/undergraduate-admissions.

Cal U Acting President Geraldine Jones and family in the annual Homecoming Parade, Oct. 2012.

Student Convocation set for Feb. 26

Student Convocation will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the South Wing of the Convocation Center.

Do you have questions or concerns regarding our university? Would you like to hear about the future plans for our university?

Then don’t miss this opportunity to hear and be heard!

Join President Jones for the student convocation.

SUMMER COLLEGE 2013 What can Cal U Summer College do for you?

Improve your GPA (especially for students with a low amount of credits).

Take a class that is hard to get into during the regular semester.

Take a required class that will allow you to get a semester ahead.

Retake a class you received a bad grade in (or failed).

Accumulate extra credits during the year and decrease your time to graduation. This allows you to get ahead of your credits as well. IF you are behind in your major or just need to take some extra classes to stay on pace, Summer College is the perfect solution.

Even better, most summer courses are offered online so you can work on your own schedule

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Gene Axton...........................................................Editor in chief Tyler Kimmel.........................................................Sports Editor CASEY FLORES........................................................OPINION EDITOR Jamie Rider...............................................ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR JOSE NEGRON............................................................STAFF WRITER Laura zeno................................................Website coordinator jeff Helsel...................AD MANAGER/director of publications

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OPINION

February 22, 2013

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Photo by Gene Axton

Do online-only programs have a place in higher education?

Cal U student Deven Bourquin (sophomore, English) accesses his online courses via Cal U’s D2L service.

By Gene Axton editor in chief

Technology is great. It’s saving lives, it’s simplifying tasks and it’s facilitating global communication. There is no question that advanced technology has its place in modern society and, for the most part, it has found that place. We are still experiencing the growing pains that an innovation boom inevitably brings to a culture, though.

Technology is being heavily integrated into aspects of life that it should be supporting, not moderating. Higher education is a perfect example.

I am a graduate student here at California University of Pennsylvania and, barring a seminar during the summer, I will never sit in a classroom with my peers.

I have turned in assignments every week to professors and those professors have given me grades, but my instructors are strangers; I’ve only met two out

of the six I’ve had so far. Every class in my program is online.

Technology is moderating, not supporting.

There have to be pros to this arrangement, and there are.

Institutions of higher education are interested in your money, but there are still people in every office on campus interested in providing a quality education.

The education side says don’t make a decision detrimental to the university so we can continue to be a factory for rational, productive members of society; the business side says don’t cheapen our brand. Cal U wouldn’t implement an onlineexclusive program if nothing could be gained for either camp.

The program’s reliance on technology may be a plus for the university, but it’s an essential aspect for some of their prospective students. A program that doesn’t require attendance allows a student to avoid relocation, maintain full-time employ-

Letter to the Editor:

The letter is in response to an article published Feb. 8 written by Casey Flores –“Having sex before marriage??? You’re missing out!

No, Really… 7 Reasons to save sex until marriage.”

My problems with this article are as follows: a) This article appeals to a tiny (can’t stress this word enough) fraction of the student body. Abstinence is not only unrealistic in a college environment, but in 2013, borderline insane. Why not encourage safe/responsible sex? b) It serves as a vehicle for the writer to push his/her religious dogma. c) Attempts to use statistics to prove “Sex life and life in general is better when sex is saved.” d) Cites the movie “Friends with Benefits”, starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis to prove his/her point that “Real Marriage is about Love, Not Sex.” “To deny our own impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human.”

- Richard O’Connell

ment or continue managing a family. The abolishment of an online program would mean the loss of tuition and a drop in enrollment for the university. More importantly, it would deny people an opportunity to change or further their careers.

An online program is not without its benefits, but its faults far outweigh them. To start with, we have to look at the basic psychology of the situation. We were born into the technological era, and as we grew up the computer grew up with us. “Oregon Trail” turned into “Skyrim.” ICQ turned into Facebook Messenger. Myspace turned into Myspace. Somewhere along the line secondary cyber schools became a popular and acceptable way for students to receive a homebased education, but that was after our initial exposure to the technology. Students currently of age for post-undergraduate programs have primarily used

computers and other technologies that engage multiple senses for entertainment, and that habit is hard to break.

A computer may engage multiple senses and help us connect with each other over any feasible distance, but it is a poor surrogate for a tangible instructor. Online courses often consist of a reading followed by a discussion board or quiz, rinse and repeat for next week.

The student is to focus on the correct points from readings, powerpoints and notes without direct instruction, then they are to demonstrate understanding of those points. There are virtual office hours and an open forum, but if a student isn’t able to properly learn the material from a myriad of readings and presentations, more reading is not a proactive solution. The best solution for a struggling student would be a meeting with the instructor, which would require their presence on campus.

Technology is being heavily integrated into some higher education programs, but it is too much too soon. The graduate community does not consist of students who are used to being instructed by a machine; the first generation that is able to effectively use technology in place of an instructor is still in their teenage years. The solution is to offer “brick and mortar” classes along with an online option. Cal U can offer graduate classes to students from around the world while maintaining a strong on-site graduate program. Students can choose the instruction method better suited for their situation. Instructors can teach lessons they already have notes and materials for. Technology should be supporting, not moderating. At this point, I won’t be surprised if I’m handed my master’s degree by a computer.

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February 22, 2013

“American Idiot” star talks life, love and punk rock musicals

By Gene Axton editor in chief

Broadway is definitely not punk rock. Punks take pride in their lo-fi three-chord aural assaults. Broadway productions are grand events put on by professionals with years of training.

The only conceivable way the two could meet is if a band rose out of the basement and into the Top 40, then decided to bring their experiences to the big stage – enter Green Day. Their musical “American Idiot” blends classical training with punk rock attitude, and that unlikely pairing is being brought to Pittsburgh by a talented touring cast, including Jamal Shuriah.

Shuriah, a member of the ensemble and an understudy for the “American Idiot” character the Favorite Son, grew up in New York on Long Island and has been a Green Day fan since middle school. “I really liked ‘Nimrod’ and ‘Basket Case’ was one of my favorite songs, so I was very much a fan of their 2004 album, ‘American Idiot.’”

According to Shuriah, his love for that album is what helps him get through the demanding schedule of a touring Broadway musical. “Doing the show, even when you have your days where you’re like ‘I’m not in the mood to do it because I’m tired,’ as

soon as the music starts you’re reminded how much you like the show and get back in it and do it every night and it’s amazing,” Shuriah said.

It can be hard to push through a one-act musical night after night, even with a large amount of motivation. Shuriah says that a one-act like “American Idiot” possesses its challenges, none harder to overcome than the stamina drain, but it’s worth it to perform the show without an intermission. When the traveling cast performed “American Idiot” in the UK an intermission was inserted into the middle of the show, which, according to Shuriah, bogged down the pacing and changed the experience.

After leaving Long Island for college in Connecticut, Shuriah hit the open water. “I worked for Disney Cruise Lines for two years,” he said. Simba, Jafar and Scar are among his credits, and children with their families made up his demographic. Now he finds himself in a musical not afraid to get colorful. “Doing Green Day’s music – cursing all the time ¬ was definitely not kosher and not the norm after two years of hanging out with kids as Disney characters all the time.”

When asked what his favorite song to perform in the musical (regardless of language) was,

Shuriah was quick to answer, “’When September Ends.’ It’s easily relatable for me and I’m sure many other people. When you love someone it’s something to think back on and you sit there and think of all the things that you love and your life… listening to the song, it brings that up every time, so going out on stage and thinking about these things helps you evoke the emotion for the audience that has to be portrayed.

Also, for me, it helps to stay on that page ¬– keeping [those things] in memory and commemorating them.”

In order to perform such a niche musical for a hugely unique audience, an actor needs to respect the material, be passionate about their craft and know how important it is for the audience to be fully invested in their world. Jamal Shuriah clearly understands the weight placed on his shoulders as part of a punk rock musical’s cast, and he handles it with grace.

Don’t tell any of his fellow cast members he prefers Blink-182 to Green Day, though. That is not a made up fact. He admitted it.

There is proof, Jamal.

“American Idiot” runs through Feb. 24 at Heinz Hall.

You can find out more about the show at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s website, trustarts.org.

phone in hand.

While most people are usually texting or checking Facebook and Twitter, what are they doing the rest of the time? There’s always that moment when friends take a mutual hiatus and all stop replying to text messages, leaving people to creep through their timelines or twitter feeds refreshing the page as if something significant has happened in the last three seconds.

Everyone has their favorite apps that they play at three in the morning while they toss and turn. Like most things in life apps come and go and what is popular one day will soon become boring. Here is a short list of apps that are funny, addicting and pretty useful in everyday life because, after all, that is the point of apps.

The first app is called Whisper. It’s a new social media app that was advertised on Facebook and allows the user to express themselves without attaching any kind of identity to the posts that they make. Users can upload a picture, either from the Internet or their phone, attach a “whisper” (text) and share it with other people using the app. There is no profile picture, about me or any other personal details that can be used to identify users. Another cool feature about Whisper is that it allows customization of notifications when people whisper in the area so it’s easy to see what people are saying nearby. It’s a good way to pass the time and say those things that might be too personal to say on Facebook or Twitter.

The next app is something that the nostalgic 90’s kids will appreciate. It’s a modern take on those little pets that everyone carried around in their pocket that they had to feed and play with. The app is called Pou, and the whole concept is a little nerdy but who’s to say that’s a bad thing! Users can name their Pou, feed them, take care of them, play with them, clean

Jamal Shuriah

Photo courtesy of Angela Radack

An app a day keeps the boredom away – free apps for your free time by

Taylor Brown

for the Cal Times

When taking a second to look around campus at all of the students it’s easy to notice something that they all have in common. Whether sitting at the the bus stop at Vulcan Village, hanging out outside of a classroom or just walking to wherever it is that they are going usually they have their cell

Netflix Movie of the Week

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“October Baby” College freshman Hannah is about to take the stage but instead finds herself in the hospital with all tests pointing to a serious health condition. The problem is that Hannah is the product of a failed abortion. Startled by this and the fact that she was adopted. She embarks on a spring break road trip to New Orleans with a cast of misfits intending to figure out who she is.

Starring: Rachel Hendrix, Jason Burkey, and John Schneider Genre: Drama Originally Released: Mar. 23, 2012

them, dress them and pretty much anything else that they can think of. Friends using this app can have their Pou become friends with other Pous and play interactive games. There are also solo games that mimic every day games on phones such as Doodle Jump and Foursquare.

Any TV buff is sure to love an app called Viggle. Viggle allows users to earn points and real prizes for simply watching TV. Users can “check in” to whatever show that they are watching, and after checking in, every single minute spent watching TV earns one Viggle point that can be used towards prizes from stores such as Starbucks, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble and many more. The app also allows users to chat with people who are watching the same TV shows.

Everyone has experienced the disappointing feeling when none of their friends follow the same shows. It’s no fun being into something and having no outlet to talk about it. This app eliminates that problem altogether.

Most college students are pretty up to date on current events both locally and nationally and it’s not hard to assume that some people either pick up a newspaper (pick up this newspaper weekly!) or catch the morning broadcast on the commute to work, but like most things in life everything is becoming digital. The news is no exception. While most well-known news stations have their own apps to keep people

up to date with what is going on while they’re on the go, this app lets users not only get the news where they want it when they want, but tells them exactly what they want to hear by becoming their own personalized newspaper. Thirst is a relatively new app that allows users to only see what they are interested in, it allows them to comment on articles and posts. It gives the option to talk with other people who are interested in the same issues as the user through comments as well.

The last app is called Quilt, and the concept is intriguing.

Quilt allows users to create realtime scrapbooks between them and their friends. It can focus on a specific holiday, event or anything else someone desires to “scrapbook” about. It’s like capturing a moment of life from the viewpoint of everyone that was there. It’s also a very private app – friends can be added by invitation only, so when users invite someone they have to make sure they actually want this person included in the scrapbook. Quilts can be shared on Facebook and Twitter, but this allows anyone on those platforms to view the quilts. It’s a new way to document the next big (or little) thing happening in life.

These apps are worth checking out when Fruit Ninja finally gets repetitive and are available on both Apple and Android operating systems. They are all free, because sometimes .99 cents is just too much to spend.

Entertainment

February 22, 2013

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NEW THIS WEEK IN YOUR CONSOLE “Metal Gear Rising Revengeance” “Crysis 3”

IN THEATERS

Beautiful Creatures holds up against its contemporaries

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by

Mary Jack

for the Cal Times

In this world of comparative culture, it’s difficult to talk about “Beautiful Creatures” without mentioning “Twilight”.

It is a fair comparison, since “Twilight” still holds the throne in the lucrative realm of supernatural romance dramas, and indeed, many elements of Beautiful Creatures are parallel to “Twilight”. Though this film is obviously formulated in the same style as its predecessor it all mixes together in a witch’s brew of familiar entertainment.

Just as Bella Swan is captivated by a magical romancer with strong family ties, so is Ethan Wate, played by newcomer Alden Ehrenreich. For Ethan, his

newfound love is a dream come true, quite literally, since he has been having recurring dreams about a beautiful woman on a Civil War battlefield. That woman may be Lena Duchannes (played by another newcomer, Alice Englert). She is the perfect example of the old stock character, the Manic Pixie Dream Girl.

The Manic Pixie Dream Girl was described by film critic Nathan Rabin as “that bubbly, shallow cinematic creature that exists solely in the fevered imaginations of sensitive writerdirectors to teach broodingly soulful young men to embrace life and its infinite mysteries and adventures,” and of course that’s what’s to be expected of the manic witchy dream girl in this film. Lena is beautiful and

mysterious and Ethan, a fellow eccentric, is intrigued. Her goth girl attitude plays like a cross between the tough Rooney Mara in “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” or the sarcastic Aubrey Plaza in “Parks and Recreation”, and his character is a classic Disney high school type. In a conservative school where seemingly every book besides the Bible has been banned, Lena and Ethan are able to bond over Charles Bukowski.

This is where Creatures sets itself apart from other movies of it’s kind, it may seem like a spoof you’d see called “Just Another Supernatural Teen Romance Movie”, but it is actually romantic. The two young actors have wonderful chemistry together, bringing this love story more legitimacy than Twilight.

So, when their love meets the obstacle of a family curse that may turn Lena evil on her 16th birthday, the audience has much more invested in the desire for good to triumph.

A strong supporting cast, including Jeremy Irons and Emmy Rossum, and a much more playful and self-aware tone also set “Beautiful Creatures” apart from its genre predecessors.

Some elements may not seem important enough to follow. It may not seem necessary to buy into the mythos the film weaves with its arbitrary good/evil curse that, in an almost offensive way, only affects lady witches.

Overall, though, “Beautiful Creatures” was a magical romance worth watching while munching popcorn in theaters.

L O C A L S

“Dark Skies” “Rubberneck“ “Red Flag” “Standoff” “Red Flag”

IN YOUR STEREO Shai Hulud “Reach Beyond The Sun”

Atlas Genius “When It Was Now” The Acacia Strain “Money For Nothing” Beach Fossils “Clash The Truth”

by Josh

O N L Y

“Snitch”

Hanna

photo courtesy of Shirts vs. Skins

Based straight out of the heart of Pittsburgh, Paper States is a pop rock band that is sure to keep you coming back for more.

This past December they released their debut EP, “Be Alone,” which is full of different styles due to the influences brought to the table by each band member.

The first single, “Aim to Please,” showcases the bands influences. The general response from listeners is that it sounds like country, pop punk, indie and other various styles. The lyrics that go along with the song also make it interesting. At first the lyrics tell about archery and castles, but it goes deeper than that. They go on to talk about finding a part of themselves and are going through changes in life. Even if those changes might be for the worse.

If you are looking for an interesting musical experience, then Paper States is worth checking out.

Paper States is on Facebook (Facebook.com/Paper States) and their EP is available on iTunes (www.justbealone.com will take you to the iTunes page).

If you’re interested in having your band featured here or on WCAL’s local-centric radio show, Locals Only, please send an email with links to music to Josh Hanna at Han1231@calu.edu.

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California University of Pennslvania students volunteer to educate kids on different scientific topics at this years StormFest.

February 22, 2013

photos courtesy of matt Kaminski

StormFest 2013 hits Carnegie Science Center with enthusiasm

by

Elizabeth Smith

for the Cal Times

A forecast for fun was spot on at the sixth annual StormFest, held at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. this past weekend. The annual educational outreach event was hosted by the Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Meteorological Society (Cal U Meteorology Club), in collaboration with the Science Center. StormFest, a twoday family friendly event that explores geology, geography, meteorology and more, was held Feb. 15 and 16.

Dozens of activities were designed by California University of Pennsylvania students to teach children the science behind weather and other natural phenomena. Audience favorites included making rocks, lava lamps, rains sticks and “glurch,” a substance with both solid and liquid properties. Nick “the Weather Dude” Walker, a meteorologist from The Weather Channel, came to StormFest on Saturday to sign autographs and perform on the Science Center stage. Walker is the author of “Sing Along with the Weather Dude,” a book and CD for children, and “Don’t Get Scared, Just Get Prepared,” a CD of weather songs to teach severe weather preparedness. The Pittsburgh National Weather Service also came to StormFest on Saturday to demonstrate weather safety.

Field trips from area schools trickled into the Science Center on Friday. Students participated in fourteen different geoscience events. StormFest took along about 30 volunteers from Cal U and hosted over 1,000 participants on Friday alone.

Saturday was the full-scale event featuring 35 activities for Science Center visitors to participate in! More than 100 volunteers staffed the event on Saturday, including Cal U students from the Meteorology Club, the GIS Club, the Geology Club, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority and Theta Xi Fraternity. Several Cal U alumni volunteered and some students from the Ohio University Meteorology Program traveled in to help out. On Saturday, StormFest hosted over 5,000 visitors.

In total, StormFest 2013 had over 6,000 participants. A year’s worth of planning and hard work paid off again in 2013.

After six successful events, the Cal U Meteorology Club cannot wait for StormFest 2014 and they’ve started planning now to orchestrate an even bigger StormFest next year.

Nick Walker, Weather Channel meteorologist, (front and center) commemorates the day with Cal U’s volunteers.

Cal U students have fun throughout the day at Carnegie Science Center.

entertainment

February 22, 2013

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Macey Demniak

Ian Hatfield

CAL TIMES MUGSHOT CONTEST A GUILTY pleasure.... So fun it’s CRIMINAL!

Breanna Otto

Although these students are NOT criminals, they are perhaps guilty of having some fun as they joined the nearly 50 participants who posed for the Cal Times “Mugshot Contest” at the Cal U clubs and organization fair in the Natali Student Center on Feb. 14. One simple contest rule: “Strike your most villainous pose!” The Cal Times editorial staff proclaims Macey Demniak and Ian Hatfield the winners and will each receive a 16-inch cheese pizza and a 2-litre bottle of Pepsi (courtesy of AVI Foodsystems).

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February 22, 2013

Cal student hits home run with Washington Wild Things Lucie Fremeau

for the Cal Times

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Gloria Stone shows up to work two hours early every day and skips her lunch break.

Then, she returns to California University of Pennsylvania just in time to make it to her classes.

Why does she do it? Gloria is a full-time student and the production and creative services manager, a full-time job, at the Washington Wild Things.

Students are often told that internships lead to jobs, but they rarely hear stories from students at their own school. Gloria, a communications major with concentrations in radio/TV and public relations, is one of Cal U’s internship success stories.

Last summer, she began a video production internship with the Washington Wild Things, an opportunity she learned about through the Internship Center at Cal U. The Wild Things conducted on-campus internship interviews and chose Gloria

based on her valuable background in both radio/TV production and public relations.

During her internship she did everything from creating graphics for logos and the website to capturing and editing videos of game day footage.

“My game day duties were the same as non-game days, with directing and running replay footage during the games,” Gloria said. “I also directed entire productions a few times, as well as ran the camera when we needed people.”

During Gloria’s internship her supervisor informed her that they were planning to hire someone to fill his current position and he recommended Gloria. Following his recommendation she began to take on more responsibilities with the Washington Wild Things to prove that she was capable of handling the position. Eventually, Gloria was running the entire production for games.

“CUTV [California University

Television] has been the reason I know as much as I do now,” she said when asked about how she was prepared for her internship responsibilities. “I started by being involved with news, and then I got involved with sports a year later. Without Gary Smith and Jay R. Wheeler as mentors, I would never have been successful with any skills in television or news production.”

She also credits her success during her internship to her opportunities freelancing with the Pennsylvania Cable Network, which helped her learn about camera shots, equipment set-up and time management skills.

Although she is still figuring out how to handle a full-time job while being a full-time college student, she has been an inspiration to other students.

She encourages other students saying, “You are going to fail at things and when you do, you have to give yourself a pep talk and realize you’re human and learn from it. Work even harder

Gloria Stone (photo courtesy of ryan minutello)

than before.”

Gloria wants to imspire students to never give up on their dreams and try every internship opportunity available to them.

She recommends looking for an internship early and always remaining professional. “Don’t let your nerves get the best of you,” Gloria added.

SUMMER CLASSES

at Westmoreland County Community College

“ Summer classes help lighten my course load for the fall, and are great if you need to focus on one subject.”

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By Michelle Cooper

Hi everyone! We hope you had a great week and have been enjoying all of the Black History Month activities that have taken place so far. The upcoming events for Black History Month include: The Second Annual Fashion Show Feb. 22 in the Natali Performance Center at 8:30 p.m. A trip to the August Wilson Center and the Waterfront is Feb. 23. Tickets are $4 and transportation is free.

On Feb. 28 there will be a history of black greek organizations in Duda room 103 at 5:30 p.m. Also, please keep in mind every Monday is movie night in Duda Hall and your support at all of these events would be greatly appreciated. Also of note, the BSU formal has been moved to March 9.

Ticket prices are $5 for everyone. $70 for a table. Come dressed to impress and have a good time with great food and music.

We would like to congratulate Yahnae Weldon on winning the Valentine’s Day raffle basket and would like to thank everyone who participated.

In honor of Black History Month, I’d like to give a brief overview of the evolution of early arts among African Americans. Between the early 17th through 19th centuries, art flourished in the forms of drums, quilts, iron figures and ceramic vessels. All of which were similar to the ones made in Western/Central Africa. Many slaves in the United States were skilled workers and put their craft to work, whether it was to make something for their master or to earn money to buy their family’s freedom. G.W. Hobbs, Patrick H. Reason, Joshua Johnson and Scipio Moorhead were the earliest portrait artists. Edward Mitchell Bannister was the first African American to win a national art prize, receiving first place at the Philadelphia Exposition. However, he was denied admission into the hall to receive his award because he was black.

This week, do something to stand out. Live outside of the boundaries that are limiting you to your small space to think and live. You can do great things if you allow yourself! Have a great day!

The Internship Corner

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The Monongahela Railroad and Transportation Museum showcases Brownsville’s deep history rooted in the transportation industry since the late 1700s and 1800s. Brownsville was previously home to an industry that built more than 800 boats per year, including ferries, flat bottoms, keel bottom boats and later steam boats.

Ernie Bradmon, president of the Monongahela Railroad and Transportation Museum, noted one story that represents much of the transportation history in Brownsville. “There was a boat from Brownsville that was traveling on the Monongahela River to the Missouri River,” Mr. Bradmon said. “The boat sank in the Missouri River and was dug up 100 years later. Because of erosion and silt covering the boat and blocking the sunlight and air, the boat was completely preserved.”

Artifacts from this boat and others are only part of the history in the Brownsville museum. Other pieces of history include artifacts from railroads, locomotives and even photos dating back to more than 100 years ago.

“We need help [at the Monongahela Railroad and Transportation Museum] organizing the museum; displaying, arranging and classifying the artifacts… creating educational and research programs for those who visit the museum… and publicizing the museum and its history,” Mr. Bradmon said.

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My name is Bethany Romano, and I am the secretary of Hispanic Student Association (HSA) here at California University of Pennsylvania. I am a junior with a dual major in Spanish and law & justice studies. HSA would like to expand our club to the Cal U community by inviting new members to our club. You do not have to be a Spanish major or Hispanic to join the club. We welcome all students, no matter what major or ethnicity you are.

We do various activities within the club, like going out to eat at Hispanic restaurants, taking trips to local Hispanic museums and volunteering around the area. As a club, we meet every other Thursday in Carter Hall at 11:00 a.m. Our next meeting will be March 7. Please come and join us! ¡Nos vemos pronto a nuestro club!

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February 22, 2013

Enslin wins 100 freestyle, swim team takes eighth place

By Matthew Kifer sports information

Junior Clarissa Enslin (Dalview, South Africa/St. Andrews School for Girls) captured the league title in the 100 freestyle on Sunday evening, as the California University of Pennsylvania swimming team finished in eighth place at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships.

The Vulcans placed eighth in the team standings with 214.5 points after seven different swimmers scored in a total

of 14 individual events. West Chester captured its seventhconsecutive title by registering 800 points, while Clarion (442.5) and Gannon (367) placed second and third, respectively.

Enslin recorded the fastest time in both the preliminaries and finals in the 100-meter freestyle on Sunday. She posted a pair of NCAA Championships ‘B’ cuts in the 100 freestyle, highlighted by a season-best time of 51.18 second in the preliminaries. Enslin then touched the wall in 51.26 seconds during the finals to win the event by threetenths of a second. In her career,

Men’s track team prepares for PSAC championship meet

By Matthew Kifer sports information

Junior Aaron Dinzeo (Sidney, Ohio/Sidney) provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 3,000-meter run and one of five new entries to qualify for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships on Saturday, as the California University of Pennsylvania men’s track & field team competed at the Kent State Tune-Up. Dinzeo placed second in the 3,000 meters after setting a personal record with a time of 8 minutes, 23.05 seconds. A 2011 cross country All-American, he holds the third-fastest time in the league this season in the 3,000 meters while also boasting the top time in the 5,000-meter run.

In his season debut, junior Alex Eaton (Abington, Pa./ Abington) qualified for next week’s league championships in both the 60-meter hurdles and long jump. He finished 13th overall in the preliminaries of the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.58 seconds and also placed eighth in the long jump with a mark of 6.54 meters (21-5.5 feet).

The Vulcans qualified a pair of entries in the triple jump at Kent State. Freshman West Jones (Washington, Pa./Washington) placed ninth overall with a mark of 12.96 meters (42-6.25 feet) and sophomore Jared Schaut (St. Marys, Pa./Elk County

Christian) finished in 11th place with a distance of 12.82 meters (42-0.75 feet).

The 4x400-meter relay of freshman Andrew Adighibe (Philadelphia, Pa./Milton Hershey), freshman Aaron Barlow (Pittsburgh, Pa./Gateway), freshman Keon Thompson (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) and junior Bruce McDaniel (Hawthorn, Pa /Redbank Valley) posted a season-best time of 3:24.40.

Freshman Steven Stoffel (Cincinnati, Ohio/Glen Este) improved his league-qualifying mark in the 800-meter run, crossing the finish line in 1:56.61.

On Friday, sophomore Morgan Huegel (Cranberry, Pa./ Cranberry) and the distance medley relay competed at the Buckeye Classic hosted by Ohio State. The DMR of sophomore Abel Robinault (Garland, Pa./ Youngsville), Huegel, Stoffel and Dinzeo provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships with a conversion time of 10:05.14.

As an individual, Huegel improved his PSAC-qualifying mark in the 800 meters at Ohio State with a time conversion of 1:55.90.

Cal U has qualified 24 individual entries for the PSAC Championships, which will be held this weekend, Feb. 23-24, in Edinboro, Pa. The track teams will return to action March 23, when Cal hosts the California Early Bird Meet.

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the 5-7 junior has captured four individual league crowns and six overall conference titles, both of which are the most in school history.

The 400 freestyle relay team of Enslin, junior Kelsey Nuhfer (Warren, Pa./Warren), sophomore Rachel Trocchio (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) and sophomore Alyssa Novotny (West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin) improved its NCAA Championships ‘B’ time after placing sixth overall with a time of 3 minutes, 31.22 seconds.

Senior Bruna Carvalho (Belem, Brazil/Milton Campos)

placed seventh in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:13.43 in the finals, while junior Kathryn Mellon (Queensland, Australia/ Mansfield State) scored in the 1650 freestyle after finishing eighth with a time of 17:36.66, which reaches the NCAA Championships ‘B’ qualifying mark.

In the 200 breaststroke, sophomore Sarah Beck (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) established a personal record of 2:27.85 in the preliminaries before placing 13th overall in the finals after touching the wall in 2:28.14.

Senior Megan Schuh (Spokane, Wash./Moses Lake) set

a season-best time of 2:09.96 in the preliminaries of the 200 backstroke before finishing 13th overall in the finals.

Four Vulcans set or tied their personal records during the preliminaries of the 100 freestyle on Sunday. Novotny established a personal best with a time of 58.22 seconds and Nuhfer tied her personal best after touching the wall in 53.87 seconds.

Cal U looks to continue its season by competing at the NCAA Championships from March 6-9 in Birmingham, Ala.

By Matthew Kifer

Vulcans then extended the lead in the top of the seventh with a two-run homer by freshman first baseman Lindsay Reicoff (Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley), 5-0.

While hitting cleanup, Ellis paced the offense by going 3-for4 with two RBI and Reicoff collected a pair of hits and two RBI. Wheeling Jesuit starter Ashley Nichols suffered the loss after allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits while working all 7.0 innings.

Versus West Liberty (0-2), junior Hope Spancake (Pine Grove, Pa./Pine Grove) earned the win after tossing 3.0 innings of one-hit relief. Reicoff started the game and took a no-decision after yielding two runs (one earned) in 3.0-plus innings.

In the bottom of the first, Cal U took a 1-0 lead on an RBI double by Ellis. The Hilltoppers tied the game in the third before the Vulcans reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the inning when Ellis scored on a double by sophomore shortstop Breanna Morris (Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg Central), 2-1.

Both teams also scored one

run in the fourth before the Vulcans posted five runs in the fifth.

Morris lined an RBI ground-rule double before Smarra collected a bases-loaded walk. Freshman Erica Vallecorsa (Latham, N.Y./ Shaker) then cleared the bases with a three-run double. Cal U forced the run-rule victory in the sixth when two runs scored on an error with the bases loaded.

Reicoff finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored in the nightcap, while Morris and Sagl both collected a pair of hits.

West Liberty starter Paige Creamer was saddled with the loss after being roughed up for seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and five walks in 4.1 innings.

The Vulcans remaining three games of the Shaw Challenge against Fairmont State, Mount Olive, and West Virginia State were cancelled due to weather.

Cal returns to action this weekend in the Limestone (S.C.) Saints Invitational. The Vulcans have two games with Newberry (S.C.), two with Limestone (S.C.), and West Virginia Wesleyan.

Softball team remains undefeated sports information

The California University of Pennsylvania softball team opened the Shaw (N.C.) Challenge on Friday with a 5-0 victory over Wheeling Jesuit and a 10-2 run-rule win against West Liberty.

With the wins, the Vulcans improve to 7-0 this season. Cal U has out-scored its opponents by a 54-17 margin with three run-rule victories.

Against Wheeling Jesuit (1-4), freshman Alex Sagl (Oakville, Ontario/Oakville Trafalgar) tossed a four-hit, completegame shutout and set a career high with 12 strikeouts. She now holds a 3-0 record and leads the team with 23 strikeouts and a 0.40 ERA in 17.1 innings pitched.

The Vulcans took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third with a two-run single by junior right fielder Stephani Ellis (Vancouver, British Columbia/Prince of Wales Secondary). In the fourth, Cal U added to its lead with a solo homer by freshman third baseman Natalya Smarra (McKees Rocks, Pa./Sto-Rox). The

Photo By Ryno Production Junior Natalie Wideman steps up to the plate for the Vulcans, who are a perfect 7-0 on the season.

College basketball’s biggest tournament, March Madness, is right around the corner. The Cal Times will have a March Madness bracket challenge once the tournament starts. The challenge is free and will be open to any students or faculty who wishes to participate. The Cal Times will create a group on ESPN.com once the brackets are released. Students will be able to sign up and track their picks as the games progress. The student who wins the challenge will get his or her picture in the paper along with a gift card. They will also have bragging rights as the smartest college hoops fan on campus. Do you think you have what it takes to beat our sports editor, Tyler Kimmel, and the rest of Cal U in this bracket challenge? Look for more information in the Cal Times or on our Facebook or Twitter pages as the tournament gets closer.

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February 22, 2013

Men’s basketball gets victory, has senior day tomorrow

By Matthew Kifer sports information

The California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team clinched a berth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament with a 79-65 win at Lock Haven in divisional play on Feb. 16.

With the victory, the Vulcans improve to 10-13 overall with a 9-10 record in league play. With three games left in the regular season, Cal U is two games back of fourth place in the divisional standings. Meanwhile, Lock Haven falls to 5-17 this season behind a 3-16 mark in conference action.

Senior Quentin Harding (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport) scored a career-high 26 points after shooting 9-of-13 from the field and five-of-five from the free-throw line. He also posted six rebounds and made a season-high three treys on Saturday. Harding has now scored at least 20 points twice in the last four games after previously not reaching the mark in two calendar years.

Junior Chris Williams (Philadelphia, Pa./Bishop McDevitt) and freshman Jake Jacubec (Struthers, Ohio/Struthers) both finished with 13 points after shooting a combined 10-of-11 from the floor. Williams also led the team with seven rebounds.

Senior guard Keith Lowe (Columbus, Ohio/Centennial) added 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, while sophomore guard Tynell Fortune (Harlem, N.Y./Pocono Mountain West (Pa.)) tied his career high with seven assists off the bench.

Leading 15-9, Cal U posted an 11-2 run over nearly five minutes to take a 26-11 lead with 7:39 left in the first half. The Bald Eagles then scored sevenunanswered points before the Vulcans answered with an 11-0 run over four minutes to take a 40-22 lead in the final minute.

Lock Haven scored a basket at the buzzer, as Cal U took a 40-24 lead at the halftime.

Early in the second half, the Vulcans mounted a 10-3 rally to take a 59-36 lead with 12:03 remaining. Lock Haven cut the deficit to 17 points, 61-44, before

Cal U scored eight-unanswered points to stretch the lead to 69-44 with 8:07 left to play. The Bald Eagles later countered with an 8-0 run, but the Vulcans maintained a comfortable doubledigit lead throughout the rest of the game.

Cal U posted its best shooting performance in nearly a decade, making 65.2 percent (30-of-46) from the field with a seasonhigh 11 three-pointers (64.7 percent; 11-of-17). Meanwhile, Lock Haven shot 40.3 percent (25-of-62) from the floor and just 18.8 percent (3-of-16) from beyond the arc. The Vulcans out-rebounded the Bald Eagles by a 36-21 margin and collected 17 assists.

Sophomore guard Wali Hepburn led the Bald Eagles with 19 points and six assists, while junior Kasheef Festus added 18 points and five rebounds in the losing effort.

The Vulcans return to action on Saturday, Feb. 23, when they host Mercyhurst on Senior Day at the Convocation Center, starting at 3 p.m. It will be the Vulcans last home game of the year.

Photo By Samantha Tarr Freshman forward Art Cook scores a layup against Gannon on Feb. 9. The Vulcans will play their final home game of the season tomorrow against Mercyhurst.

Women’s basketball continues domination against LH

By Matthew Kifer

Senior guard Stephanie Michael (Morgantown, W.Va./ Morgantown) scored 24 points after tying her career high with six three-pointers on Feb. 16, as the Vulcans posted a 79-62 victory at Lock Haven in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play.

With the win, the California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team improves to 16-7 overall with a 12-7 mark in league action. The Vulcans have now won all 21 meetings against the Bald Eagles since the 2002-03 season. Meanwhile, Lock Haven falls to 7-16 this season behind a 4-15 record in conference play.

Michael scored a team-high 24 points after making 8-of-16 attempts from the floor, including six-of-nine from beyond the arc.

She has made six three-pointers twice this year after becoming the first player since the 200809 season to accomplish the feat. Michael has averaged 17.4

points over the last seven games and has posted five 20-point games this season.

Junior forward Ashley Hines (Newark, N.J./Trenton Central) finished with 15 points and eight rebounds while making her second start of the season.

Sophomore Emma Mahady (Albury, Australia/Xavier) added 12 points and nine rebounds, while junior Kate Seebohm (Millicent, Australia/Millicent) collected nine points, six assists and four steals.

The teams traded baskets for the early portion of the game before the Bald Eagles claimed the lead midway through the first half after posting a 12-6 rally over five-plus minutes.

Cal U then posted a 10-1 run over three minutes to take a 31-25 lead with 3:52 left in the first half. The two teams traded baskets for the remainder of the half before the Vulcans took a 36-30 lead at the break.

Cal U opened the second half on a 13-3 run over five-plus minutes to take a 49-33 lead. Michael scored eight of her 14 second-

half points during the early rally. The Vulcans stretched their lead to as many as 21 points, 6342, before the Bald Eagles went on a 7-2 run to trim the deficit to 65-49 with 7:10 remaining. Cal U then maintained a sizeable double-digit lead for the rest of the game.

The Vulcans finished the game shooting 43.1 percent (31-of-72) from the floor, including 45.0 percent (9-of-20) from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, the Bald Eagles made 36.2 percent (21-of58) from the field after shooting below 30 percent in the second half. Lock Haven held a 48-38 rebounding advantage, while Cal U forced 25 turnovers that resulted in 15 points.

Lock Haven sophomore Sami Lane led all players with a career-high 27 points after making 12-of-22 from the field.

Classmate Emily Daugherty finished with 11 points and eight rebounds in the losing effort.

Cal U hosts Mercyhurst tomorrow on Senior Day at 1 p.m. for their last home game of the season.

an 8-0 count. Freshman Alexandra Borgenhoff (Alingsas, Sweden/Katrinelund) and sophomore Ramona Czakon (Trier, Germany/Tampereen Lyseon Lukio) earned an 8-1 victory at second doubles against Kelsey Geppner and Taylor Hawkins.

Sophomore Jesse Burrell (Perth, Australia/Presbyterian Ladies’ College) and freshman Maxime Colen (Breda, Netherlands/ Newman) outlasted Meg Chiu-

mento and Emma Forman for an 8-6 win at the third position.

The Vulcans completed the match victory by winning all six singles matches, including five in straight sets. At the first slot, No. 31 Sipkova collected a 6-2, 6-0 victory over regionally-ranked Marcell and Czakon earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at second singles against Geppner.

Borgenhoff earned her teamleading 15th singles victory by

posting a 6-1, 6-1 win versus regionally-ranked Hawkins at the third position.

Rey tallied a 6-2, 6-2 victory at fourth singles over Fiztpatrick and Burrell outlasted Chiumento at the fifth position by a 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 count. Colen earned her first career singles win by a 6-5, 7-5 margin over Heather Abug at the sixth slot.

Cal U returns to action today against Division I Villanova.

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Photo By Samantha Tarr Junior forward Ashley Hines defends her opponent against Gannon Feb. 9.

The Vulcans are 16-7 and host Merychurst tomorrow.

Vulcans tennis team beats Denison, hosts Villanova today

By Matthew Kifer sports information

The No. 8 California University of Pennsylvania tennis team posted its second win in as many days, registering a 9-0 victory against Denison (Ohio), a NCAA Division III program.

With the win, the Vulcans improve to 2-2 this season.

Dension had won 10-consecutive conference titles prior to

last season, but still boasted the No. 5 doubles team in NCAA Division III. Cal U swept doubles play on Sunday for the first time this season. At the first position, the No. 8 tandem of sophomore Lucie Rey (Geneva, Switzerland/ Colombieres) and junior Lucie Sipkova (Pardubice, Czech Republic/Gymnazium Pardubice Mozartova) cruised past Audrey Fitzpatrick and Alex Marcell by

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