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Cal U students cast their vote for the 2013-14 budget during SAI’s annual corporation meeting on April 15 in Steele Hall.

Second version of SAI 2013-14 budget passed by large margin ––––––––––––––––––––––

by Jose Negron staff writer

______________________ The 2013-2014 proposed $3 million allocated budget was approved during the annual Student Association corporation meeting on April 15.

More than 300 students packed into Steele auditorium to vote whether or not to pass SAI’s proposed budget for the upcoming school year. 279 students voted in favor of the proposed budget, while only 47 voted against.

“The students came out in full force – we had a ton of students come out, which is fantastic,” said SAI Board member Chelsea Getsy (sophomore, business). “I’m very excited that it passed. I do believe that it is a good budget and that it’s very fair. Everybody got an equal amount for their club. I’m very excited for next year and I think the clubs will be fantastic once again.”

Also on the agenda for the meeting was the nominations of members for the board of directors of SAI. The nominations for SAI board members occur every year and the voting will take place at a later date. The students nominated included Jasmin Runner, Shane Speicher, Brendan Garay, Chelsea Getsy, Brendan Demmy, Nia Sullivan, Angelique Holmes, Kembia Munsanje, Victoria Humbert,

Carissa Barcus, Emily Taylor and Jenna Glab.

Though the budget was approved, many members of various clubs around campus stood tall against it. Some opposed it for reasons that didn’t have to do with the lack of money their club in particular would be receiving, but rather for the benefit of clubs that didn’t get an increase in allocation.

“I am the president of the Anime club, but that is not why I opposed the budget,” said Alex Brown (junior, speech communication). “Why I opposed the budget was because while there were cuts, there were two clubs out of the 38 that were cut that actually got an increase. That’s why I tried to push to get it voted down.”

According to Brown, the hockey club and the Inter-Residence Hall Council were the only two clubs to have their allocation increased.

Brown is only comparing the two proposed budgets, though.

According to the literature handed out at the SAI budget meeting, there were three clubs that received an increase in their allocations for next year – the baseball club by $100, Colleges Against Cancer by $400 and the Japanese animation club by $300.

The total amount in the budget for the upcoming 20132014 academic year will be $3,000,129, which is almost $200,000 less than the amount in the budget for the 2012-2013

academic year.

Student board members of SAI, however, felt that this was a fair budget that would benefit all the clubs here on campus. They also were optimistic that clubs against the budget wouldn’t have a problem making things work with what they have.

“I feel that this budget will make the clubs try their best to manage with what they have,” said Vice President of SAI Board David Mutich (senior, social work). “We tried our best to give as much as we could without having to increase student fees.

It was really hard to make the decisions we did, but in the long

run it is the students that will recognize it and learn from it.”

Like it or not, the clubs here on campus will all have to abide by the new SAI budget and have to make ends meet with what they have. This will be something that will put the clubs here at California University of Pennsylvania to the test.

Cal U hockey players facing drug charges

The Cal U hockey club unofficial “hockey house” on Second Street.

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by Tyler Kimmel contributing editor

_______________________ College sports have had a number of scandals over the last few years. Between Penn State, Ohio State and now Oregon, several big-name Division I programs have been punished.

None of those programs have seen something quite like California University of Pennsylvania.

On Tuesday, April 16, two members of the Cal U hockey club team were arrested for allegedly possessing and deal-

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ing marijuana from their offcampus residence in California Borough. State police arrested Steven Powell, 23, and his brother Jesse, 18, at their residence on Second Street, which is known to students as the unofficial hockey house.

They shared the house with five other hockey club players.

State police from the drug interdiction unit executed a search warrant on the residence and found seven pounds of marijuana that was being delivered to the house from the state of California. They also found another two pounds of marijuana plus $13,000 in cash. The Powells were arraigned Tuesday

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night in Washington County and face a preliminary hearing on April 25.

The future of the hockey team is now in question.

Early Wednesday, Cal U hockey club general manager Jamison Roth issued a statement in an email to CUTV Newscenter that the “hockey team has been suspended indefinitely while we determine the facts.”

“In addition to the University’s Code of Conduct, the team has its own code of conduct, and we will hold each of our members accountable for any infractions of that code,” Mr. Roth said.

Meanwhile, the Cal U hockey club announced the cancellation of their annual banquet scheduled for Saturday night, April 20.

The potential of the Cal hockey program was sky high not long ago. Now the team’s future looks cloudy.

The “Cal Times” and caltimes. org will have more information as the story develops.

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Heinz History Center showcases 1968

Posters that would typically hang in a college girl’s dorm room during the era.

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by Gene Axton editor in cheif

_______________________ 1968 was a tumultuous year that helped shape the future of America. Social revolutions, high-profile assassinations, foreign conflicts and the space race all combined to mark those twelve months with a continuous series of landmark events, and now visitors can walk them in chronological order at the Heinz History Center.

“1968: The Year That Rocked America” was put together by the Minnesota History Center in partnership with the Atlanta History Center, Chicago History Museum and the Oakland Museum of California. It has been shown in Minneapolis and Oakland – after it’s last day in Pittsburgh on May 12, it will

go the Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

The exhibit starts in a periodaccurate living room that invites exhibit visitors to sit down and watch footage of the war in Vietnam. A few minutes with the looping video will make the differences between warzone coverage then and now clear.

Footage from the ground was new for both the American public and the American media, and the raw method in which it was delivered over the airwaves is surprising compared to the polished packages viewers are presented with now.

It’s impossible to ignore the elephant in the living room though. In this case, the elephant is a Huey helicopter that contains a video screen showing soldier’s first-hand accounts of the war. From a helicopter theater to a big screen music quiz complete with contestant buzz-

ers, there are impressive multimedia experiences scattered throughout the exhibit. There is even a voting booth that allows visitors to change the outcome of the 1968 presidential election.

The events that America lived together in 1968 are on display for visitors to experience, but Pittsburghers will find some surprises during their walk through the exhibit. Emily Ruby, exhibit curator and Turtle Creek native, has taken some editorial liberties with the exhibit, including a large board on the back wall that takes readers through Pittsburgh’s 1968.

“I did a general overview of Pittsburgh at the time period based on some general reading and archival research,” she said.

“It was a fun project because it is not an era of Pittsburgh history that you hear much about or that much has been written about. There is so much more

to explore from that time period, like the strong support for George Wallace in the region.”

The local ties don’t end with the board, though. One of the most enjoyable parts of the traveling exhibit might be a contribution from the host institution.

“The History Center has loaned Fred Roger ’s sweater and shoes to the traveling exhibit,” said Ruby. “While [the exhibit is] at our venue, we have also added the original set from ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,’ some puppets and the castle from the Neighborhood of Make Believe.”

The only thing more impressive than the elephant in January’s living room is the spaceship in the living room waiting for visitors in December. On Christmas Eve 1968 Americans watched on television as other Americans orbited the moon, and visitors to the “1968” exhibit

can watch that same footage from the comfort of a 1968 living room complete with an Apollo spacecraft as room decor.

From Vietnam to the dark side of the moon, 1968 took Americans on a 365-day roller coaster ride and the only thing more exhilarating than living it is experiencing it. “Doctor Who” had been on the air for five years by 1968, but Pittsburghers need not make friends with a time machine-driving alien to go back to the year that rocked America – the Heinz History Center will transport them there after a short car ride.

“1968: The Year That Rocked America” calls the Heinz History Center home until May 12.

The history center is located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the history center is $15 for adults and $6 for students with valid ID.

two American cultural and economic institutions is definitely worthy for intellectual investigation,” Cal U associate professor and organizer of the Hip-Hop Conference Kelton Edmonds stated via email.

“The majority of iconic figures that appeal to young urban & suburban males in American society today seemingly come from these areas.”

The new movie “42” generated a lot of discussion. The movie depicts Brooklyn Dodger great Jackie Robinson’s journey as he broke down the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Smith discussed the lack of African Americans in the MLB today.

“Racism has no business of being mentioned,” Smith said.

“Robinson broke it for the right for us to have the opportunity

to play baseball…. the fact that black folks don’t want to play baseball doesn’t phase me at all.”

Smith said that African Americans aren’t as interested in baseball because we live in a “microwave society” and we want things now. He said that African Americans would rather go to the National Basketball Association after one year of college or to the National Football League after college than play minor league baseball for several years.

Smith also warned students about the dangers of social media. As prevalent as it is today, students should be aware of what they post.

“Social media is a nightmare, but it has its benefits,” Smith said. “I’m in an industry where

I’ve seen people lose their careers because they pressed send… you have to understand [that] you never know who you’re talking about.”

Smith next gave his thoughts on White America and its role in hip-hop – an art form that is most often affiliated with African Americans.

“If white folks weren’t supportive of the hip-hop industry, it wouldn’t be a multibillion dollar industry,” Smith said.

Smith and Boone debated where racism stands in today’s society and culture.

“Racism is much more difficult to identify (today),” Boone said.

“Are you sure its racism?”

Smith said. “Maybe they just don’t like you. Certain things are not about race, it’s

about common sense… I know there are people who are blatantly racist, I’ve been to Idaho.”

“As long as the equal opportunities exist, and it’s equitable and its equal, then I don’t care,” Smith said.

Smith gave his perspective on youth looking up to and acting like hip-hop stars and athletes.

He explained that students can’t do the same things as athletes and rappers. Students can’t afford to have tattoos covering their arms like Lebron James.

Students can’t act like these celebrities and expect to get a job when they graduate.

“You can’t be whatever you want to be with dreads, a gold tooth and a red dress in corporate America,” Smith said.

Eighth Annual Hip-Hop Conference: Sport, Hip-Hop and Race

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by Tyler Kimmel sports editor

____________________________ Sports journalist Stephen A. Smith is used to debating sports every week with Skip Bayless on ESPN’s “First Take.” Smith came to California University of Pennsylvania on April 12 to debate about sports with a twist.

Smith was the headline speaker at Cal U’s Eighth Annual HipHop Conference, titled “Sport, Hip-Hop and Race.” William Boone, African American studies professor at Winston Salem State University, joined Smith on the panel to discuss how race comes into play with sports and hip-hop in today’s society.

“The interrelationship between hip-hop and sports as

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Students bring hookah bar to Cal U

POLICE FILES Suspicious odor University Police responded to Azorsky Hall for a report of someone feeling ill from a smell in the building on March 11 at 11:30 p.m. Investigation determined it to be diesel fumes, and the building was ventilated.

Noise complaint Officers arrived to the apartment in question at Vulcan Village in response to a noise complaint on March 15. Upon further investigation it was found that an argument had ensued between two roommates but had stopped prior to the arrival of the officers. Warnings were given regarding noise levels during the early morning hours.

Possible criminal mischief to auto A student reported his vehicle’s windshield being damaged in the Vulcan Garage where it was parked on April 9 at 6:15p.m.

Harassment University police responded to Carter Hall for a reported disturbance on March 28 at approximately 9:45 p.m. The disturbance was between a man and a woman and both will be charged with harassment.

Sexual assault University police took a report of a student that was sexually assaulted April of 2012 on March 12. Investigation is ongoing.

Sunset Hookah looks to provide Cal U with a welcoming atmosphere _______________________ very large water pipe used for

by Jon McGee

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_______________________ How early is too early when it comes to starting down the entrepreneurial path to success?

Some might say after years climbing the corporate ladder, while others may be more apprehensive and say never.

Two California University of Pennsylvania students have already packed their bags and started the journey down that long road.

Marcus Givan (business management) teamed up with Alex Smith, a 23-year old who graduated from Cal U last year with his MBA, to create the first student-owned business this town has seen. Though the business is still in its growing stages, the two have been on a relentless quest to make it a legitimate hangout where students can gather and socialize.

For those who haven’t heard, Hookah is an up-and-coming trend in this country. Hookah bars have long-been a recognized hangout in countless other countries, such as India, since the 1500’s. A hookah is a

the consumption of flavored tobacco called shisha. The hookah apparatus makes for a much cooler, sensationalized smoke due to the chilled ice water in its base, making for a more relaxing experience. The thicker smoke it creates also allows for tricks to be performed.

Located on Third Street directly next to Dairy Queen, this business is out to prove that it can flourish in a town such as Cal U. Open from 7 p.m. to midnight on Mondays and Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesdays through Saturday and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays, Sunset Hookah is attempting to give the students of this institution a novel leisure time option. The shop offers affordable prices, a large selection of paraphilia used by aficionados for tobacco consumption and social events such as open mic nights.

Student owner Marcus Givan is approaching his new venture one day at a time.

“Right now, the biggest focus is on being here next year. In foresight, we didn’t market as well as we should have, so currently we’re still trying to get the word out and let people know we’re here. It was recently

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brought to my attention that we’re the only hookah loungesmoke shop between here and Pittsburgh, so it’d be interesting to see what would transpire if we attempted to tap into local markets, especially Uniontown and Brownsville. It’s been both educational and humbling to actually have to apply the knowledge we gained from classes here at Cal U and watch that knowledge take an idea we formulated on the third floor of Manderino Library last April to a tangible reality by August.”

Givan sees his business as a safe and fun alternative to the party lifestyle.

“A hookah lounge provides a social, relaxed, modern alternative to drunkenly roaming the streets of Cal U trying to avoid run-ins with the law. As long as you’re 18, you’re more than welcome to come in and experience some hookah.”

Sunset Hookah looks to be a model for students serious about embarking down the entrepreneurial road. If members of the Cal U community are ever looking for something different, stop at “The Lounge” as the owners affectionately call it and see what they have to offer.

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International Dinner 2013

California University of Pennsylvania’s 2013 International Club dinner “Brasil - Rio Carnaval” featured the culture and cuisine of Brazil on April 14 in the Natali Student Center. See more photos of the celebration on the Student Association’s SAIatCalU Flickr photo website, http://tinyurl.com/bnbdbdt, and check caltimes.org for the full story.

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Indie rock band The Beauregards presents food for thought

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by Tyler Kimmel contributing editor

____________________________ Not many college students can say that they’re in a band.

California University of Pennsylvania students Josh Hischar (senior, communications studies) and Chris Trepagnier (senior, liberal arts) can. They make up half of the indie rock group The Beauregards.

The band has several shows in Ohio and the Pittsburgh area over the next few weeks, including Carroll Fest at John Carroll University on April 27 and a performance at the Smiling Moose on May 25.

Vocalist Tim Korenich, BSS major at Ohio University, and drummer Evan Bellan, logistics and marketing major at John Carroll University, make up the other half of The Beauregards.

Although the band name may seem strange, the group thinks

it fits them perfectly.

The Civil War and the 1971 film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” don’t have much in common, but there is one thing: the name Beauregard.

Violet Beauregarde (one of the children that finds a Golden Ticket in Willy Wonka) and General P.G.T. Beauregard helped inspire the name of the band.

“One of Josh’s favorite movies is ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,’” Trepagnier said. “One of the characters names is Violet Beauregarde. So after looking the name up, they also found the Civil War General P.G.T. Beauregard, who was known for being a terrible general but having style and flash and [we] thought The Beauregards would be an accurate description of the band (not necessarily being the best musicians, but having a great time rocking out).”

The band has been together for four years, but Korenich, Bellan and Hischar have been

playing together for eight.

“Evan, Josh and I met in high school and played in a band together,” Korenich said. “After that band broke up, Josh and I started writing tunes together and that ended up being the beginning of this band.”

The Beauregards debut album, “Good Try,” was released in 2011 and featured eight songs.

The band currently has a lot on their plate finishing up their new EP. The disc is currently untitled, but the title will be food based (like all of the song titles) and it features some of their favorite tracks.

“I really like ‘Boston Cream Pie,’” Korenich said. “We typically play it late in the set, so it gets tough to sing, but it’s always a fun one.”

“My favorite song right now is ‘Chicken Salad,’” Trepagnier said. “I think its mainly because its the first full song I got to write all of my parts in with the band as a whole.”

Each member of the band gets his inspiration from an array of musicians. Bellan, for instance, has several drummers he admirers and aspires to be like.

“When it comes to influences in drumming, my favorite drummers are Eric Slick of Dr. Dog and Carter Beauford of Dave Matthews Band,” Bellan said. “And musically I really enjoy Chad Stokes and State Radio.”

They recently played a basement show at Cal U and are excited about their new music that fans from Cal U and other college campuses will get to enjoy soon.

“I’m ready for our new EP to come out and excited to write even more songs with the band as soon as we can,” Hischar said. “Cal U has given us many friends and fans who support us and make it easier for us to do what we do.”

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Celebratring the popularity of vinyl records by

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Vinyl aficionados are a dedicated lot – they would rather skip a sit-down lunch than miss out on a rare variant of their favorite band’s new album. It doesn’t even have to be their favorite band. It could be, say, their third favorite band. Cool packaging and colored wax are more important than food to the vinyl collector – even if it’s just their fifth favorite band’s new record on teal vinyl out of 500.

No event creates starving music fans and maxed out credit cards like Record Store Day. April 20 will mark the sixth annual celebration of the independent record store and the format those stores built their foundations upon, and while some may argue that the reason for the season has been perverted by major labels looking to cash in, the quality of RSD releases has remained stellar year after year. Here are ten really great reasons to spend your Saturday record shopping:

Bayside – “Live at the Bayside Social Club”

New Found Glory – “Maina 7”

First released in 2008 as a companion to Bayside’s fourth studio album “Shudder,” New Found Glory has inspired a new generation of pop-punk bands with their “Live at the Bayside Social Club” was recorded in New York City at a show exclusive honest lyrics and liberal inclusion of elements from hardcore punk. Somebody had to Bayside fan club members. This is the first time the album is being pressed on vinyl to inspire New Found Glory, though. That’s where the Ramones come in. NFG and, knowing Bayside’s fan base, it won’t be available for very long. shows their respect to the biological fathers of pop-punk with this six-song cover LP. Make sure to turn the record over and check out the etching on the b-side, too!

Linkin Park – “Hybrid Theory”

It took a decade to repress Linkin Park’s landmark LP, but the package is definitely South Park – “San Diego” worth the wait. “Hybrid Theory” will be pressed on colored vinyl and will include a Television shows and Record Store Day are not strangers. “Flight of the Conbonus 10” with “One Step Closer” on the a-side and “My December” on the b-side. chords,” “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” “Portlandia” and “Saturday Night Live” Linkin Park fans rejoice. have all released special edition wax as part of the festivities, and after Saturday we can add “South Park” to the list. The “San Diego” 7” picture disc features two songs from the controversial television show, title track “San Diego” and “Gay Best Coast – “Fear of My Identity” Best Coast has teamed up with Record Store Day and shoe folks Clarks Originals Fish,” Kanye West’s favorite jam. Kanye West calls songs jams. to put two previously unreleased tracks on vinyl and get that vinyl into your record players. Awkward business partnerships aside, Best Coast’s “The Only Place” was a The Prize Fighter Inferno – “Half Measures” pleasant surprise last year, so look for these two songs to impress.

Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez makes chilled-out jams under the name The Prize Fighter Inferno. His second collection of jams is an EP entitled “Half Measures,” and it is going to be available on a 12” this Record Store Day. Silverstein/August Burns Red – “Four Minutes Being Cool” Silverstein and August Burns Red are well-respected bands in today’s independent These jams sound nothing like Coheed’s jams, but they have the ability to appease music scene. The Get Up Kids and Saves the Day helped create today’s independent both Coheed fans and indie fans alike. music scene. The former pay homage to the latter on this RSD-exclusive 7” that features Silverstein’s cover of The Get Up Kid’s “Coming Clean” and August Burns Red’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – “Patterns” The not exactly eponymously-named Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is actually a good rendition of Saves The Day classic “You Vandal.” band, names aside. They will be releasing a four-song 12” EP called “Patterns,” which is made up of unreleased songs from their upcoming album. The EP will Manchester Orchestra/Grouplove/Frightened Rabbit – “Architects” This 7” may cause brawls on April 20. The a-side is a Manchester Orchestra/Fright- also contain a download card for two remixes. ened Rabbit effort, while the b-side sees MO team with Grouplove. The tracks are not guest appearances – they are fully realized by collaboration between two bands MGMT – “Alien Days” working as one. Indie kids, make sure you pack your brass knuckles (or at least bring MGMT dove into the mainstream consciousness with their single “Kids,” then something rare to trade). they got out of the pool as quickly as they got in with their unorthodox (and underrated) LP “Congratulations.” They have promised to return to their poppy roots For information on participating stores and a full list of rewith their new CD, and “Alien Days” presents the first songs from those sessions leases, see the official website of Record Store Day, to the public. It isn’t exactly a record, but cassettes need love too.

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Matt Shorraw spreads his love of music through the community by being involved in projects like Cal U Choir and Raise Your Voice.

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Monessen music festival advocates community involement _______________________

by Jamie Rider entertainment editor

____________________________ There’s music coming from Monessen, and it’s from the Second Annual Raise Your Voice Music & Arts Festival. The goal of the event is to use music and art to give the youth in the area a sense of community and empowerment. Middle school and high school kids will be able to gather in Monessen City Park for a variety of performances and activities all centered around art as a positive outlet.

The event is a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization called Communities that Care that has been reaching out to students for the last 11 years. The organization has a hand in providing college and career preparation, advocating drug and alcohol prevention and hosting skill building opportunities within the community.

Matt Shorraw (senior, commercial music technology) is leading the project.

“In high school I danced around the idea of this being something that I really wanted to do, but I didn’t have the connections,” said Shorraw.

Coming to Cal U and entering the music department changed that. It was easy for him to meet other people who shared his love of music. “[The organization was] on hiatus for a couple years, so they’re trying to build it back up right now,” said Shorraw.

“I’m using this festival to get the youth council back in to business doing what they need to be doing. I want to use this festival to prove music is a good way to keep kids off the streets, keep them busy and interested in something productive.”

Shorraw was nominated to

be on the board which led to gaining connections that would ultimately lead to the creation of this festival. The city approached him expressing interest in having the event and has been working with him to make it come to life.

Even though the event is centered in Monessen and it’s expected that the attendees will mostly be kids from the area, other counties and areas are involved as well. The board of Communities that Care is made up of a diverse group with members from a variety of local communities reaching as far as Greensburg. Even WCAL will be there that day to show their support.

This year the festival will be much larger than the previous year with three stages and 21 different bands playing throughout the day. Last year’s turnout was small, and Shorraw is hoping that, by providing a bigger variety of acts and making the extra effort to get the many bands organized and settled for the event, he can bring in a much larger crowd.

“I started organizing in July,” said Shorraw. “I started looking for bands first because that was the easiest for me because I’m around a lot of musicians. Once I got the bands together I had to figure out what I wanted to happen.”

The musical acts were selected based on the idea that no one person has the same taste in music. The lineup will showcase folk, punk, pop, acoustic and hip hop acts.

After settling on music he reached out to art students as a way to incorporate more than just music in the six hour long event. Throughout the day, attendees can experience ceramics, a mural and craft vendors.

Listening to music is a great experience, but being able to

walk away with something physical or be actively involved with something is a way to get kids even more excited.

It’s also important to note that all proceeds from the event and any donations collected will go towards the cost of the event. The rest will be given to Communities that Care to fund future events that the youth council may want to provide.

Another form of expression being featured is photography.

A photo contest will be held that day and any photos submitted will be on display and up for a chance to win first and second place prizes.

The younger generation is not the only demographic that is being asked to become involved.

The goal is to get the entire community engaged in the message.

Volunteering is a big part of the event as well.

“It’s important to get the entire community involved in something like this,” said Shorraw.

The festival is in serious need of volunteers to help with things like cleaning up, running various errands throughout the day and people willing to oversee activities. On Apr. 25 from noon to 5 p.m. a cleanup of the park is being held – if Cal U students are interested in joining, it does count for service hours.

The festival falls on Apr. 27 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is the same day as Cal U’s Big Event, where students gather around the campus and do acts of community service to better the area, but he’s hoping the festival will tie into that.

“We’re encouraging everyone to come out after The Big Event to relax and listen to music,” he said.

As the day of the event draws near, Shorraw is solidifying vendors, making sure bands are definitely on board, tying

up loose ends and juggling the demands of being a college student.

“We’re making a compilation CD, so I’m trying to get all the tracks together for that,” said Shorraw. “Along with all the projects I have with school too.”

He’s not on his own though.

Samantha Brown and Karla Spangler are two Cal U students sharing the responsibility as well.

Brown has the official title of being the on-sight coordinator, but she focuses her efforts wherever they’re needed most at the time. This includes spending up to two hours on Twitter reaching out to people about the event and updating other social media sites. She’s also spent a lot of time advertising for the event and trying to gain sponsorship from local businesses with Spangler, the donation chair of the event.

Trying to find sponsors has been somewhat of a challenge for the coordinators.

“We’re so new that a lot of people are unsure if they want to support us and what we’re going to do,” said Brown. She expects it to be easier in the future as the event gains popularity and recognition.

They have a few donations already from businesses like Rite-Aid, Giant Eagle, Boost Mobile and Citizen’s Bank, but sponsors can be anyone who donates $50 and upwards to help the event.

“The Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission are sending us a check for an undisclosed amount, which will be good,” said Spangler.

“We would love to have shirts and all these other fun things, but you need money to do that,” said Spangler.

Electricity was another speed bump that came up in the planning of the event. In the process

of getting together the breakers needed they found they were missing the necessary circuits to complete the task.

“For a couple of weeks there it was like, ‘what are we going to do!?’ That was the biggest issue,” Shorraw said.

Right now they’re working on finding the circuits and it’s not weighing so heavily on his shoulders. He has confidence everything will be fine.

Getting people to respond quickly and getting people together in one place is what Shorraw feels is the hardest part of planning an event like this.

Despite the issues that come along with organizing any large event, the organizers all feel it’s a worthwhile cause.

Shorraw is already thinking about possibilities for the next festival. He plans on taking a few months to breathe after everything is finished this time around and then he’s going to jump right back into preparing for next year’s festival.

For more information on the Second Annual Raise Your Voice Music and Arts Festival and how to get involved, visit their official Facebook page (search “2nd Annual Raise Your Voice Music and Arts Festival”) or the event’s main webpage (http://2 ndannualraiseyourvoicefestiva. splashthat.com).

The Raise Your Voice Campaign is also being launched the day of the festival to continue community involvement. Visit them on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/RaiseYourVoiceMonessen.

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BotsIQ

Southwestern Pennsylvania Finals _______________________

by Laura Zeno contributing editor

_______________________ On Apr. 19 and 20, students from 43 local high schools will come together and watch their robots fight in the gladiatorstyle competition. Just a few weeks ago, the robots battled at the preliminary rounds at Westmoreland County Community College. Competition concludes at the California University of Pennsylvania Convocation Center this weekend.

Bots IQ is unlike any other sport. It combines engineering concepts, math, science and even public speaking to engage the students in a fun and challenging way.

“Beyond the competition thrills, Bots IQ offers students hands-on application of principles critical in meeting engineering and other college and employment requirements – scheduling, project management, budgeting and production control – experience that

influences career choices,” said Phyllis Miller, human resources manager for Hamill Manufacturing Company in Trafford, Pa. Corporate Sponsors play a huge role in the design and building of the battle bots. The students are encouraged to seek sponsorship to enhance their knowledge. Sponsors include Kennametal Inc., Oberg Industries, the R.K. Mellon Foundation, Peoples Natural Gas, Alcoa Foundation, United States Steel Foundation and Du-Co Ceramics. The fifty-four regional manufacturers serve as mentors and business advisors, many offering their equipment and space for the students to build their bots. The sponsors realize how important this competition is for the students who participate.

For more information, visit the BotsIQ website at botsiqpa. org or their Facebook page, BotsIQSWPA.

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Schedule of Events: Friday, April 19 Opening Ceremony 9:15 a.m.

1st Round of Bouts 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch Break 12:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

2nd Round of Bouts 1:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 20 Opening Ceremony 8:45 a.m.

1st Round of Bouts 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch Break 12:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

2nd Round of Bouts 1:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Awards Presentation 6:00 p.m.

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by Chevonne Stover

For the Cal Times ____________________________ Education is defined as “discipline that is concerned with methods of teaching and learning in schools or school-like environments as opposed to various non-formal and informal means of socialization.” It is so much more complex than that. A lot of what I consider to be “educational” is not found in any library, textbook or blueprint, but rather in our environment, culture, and maturity. Will Durant once said, “Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.” While I agree that institutional learning is essential, I believe that the important things in life cannot be taught.

Your environment plays a huge part in your education.

It controls your ability and desire to learn. For most of my life I lived on the east side of Baltimore City, and if you know anything about Baltimore, you better be what many call “street smart.” Something as simple as walking through the wrong neighborhood could get you killed. Exercising common sense, getting to know your environment, recognizing manipulation and avoiding

bad situations is vital to your survival on the streets of a big city. These skills are acquired through experience and cannot be learned in a classroom.

I remember my friend Jackie telling me that if I was ever in a situation where I thought someone was going to attack me or something, to just start acting crazy and say random, off-the-wall words. Well, sure enough I found myself in a predicament while I was waiting for the subway in the city. It was dark and cold out, and the only person around was a spooky looking guy with a duffle bag.

I’m not quite sure what it was about him that made me uneasy.

It might have been the way he was looking at me, but nonetheless, I remembered what Jackie said and started scratching a personal area profusely and yelling real loud about needing medication for a possible STD. It was funny because, all of a sudden, he didn’t need to catch the train anymore and left.

Sounds hilarious, right? Well, a week later, I saw that same weirdo in the “Baltimore Sun” charged with aggravated assault and rape. To this day, I give my children and friends the same advice Jackie gave me.

Education is also cultural and differs greatly depending on social status. If your father

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went to Harvard, chances are, you will too – if your mother was on Welfare her whole life, the probability of you needing social services is greater. I am not saying that there are not exceptions, but for the most part, you are a product of your environment and your way of living and learning is shaped by it. Unless there are other influential people in your life to show you a different way, you will continue to display what you have been taught. Every day our family values, religion, ethnicity and the status of our forefathers educate us. Some do so in a positive way, others in a negative way.

Most importantly, education is a growing maturity that follows with wisdom and understanding. It’s being better than you were yesterday and grasping the essence of what life and learning is really about. It’s relating all the information that you retained in the classroom, your environment, and culture together in order to have a better perspective and interpretation of things. You could excel academically your whole life and still not be educated if you lack the ability to understand and display good judgment. Every day some young kid, fresh out of college, gets a management position at an establishment

where his employees are far more experienced and skilled in their field, but because he has a degree, he earns twice as much while exerting no real leadership. Some of the most inspirational people I know never attended college and never earned any degrees, but nonetheless, they are knowledgeable, insightful and wise.

Education is not based on a series of test and scores. It is not about what college you attended or the quality of your occupation that you gained from it. In his web article “What is Education,” Robert L. Webb says, “[a] test does not measure intelligence or ability, it does not measure how the mind processes information, how motivating experiences develop persistence or how the mind sorts out instincts, opinions, evaluations, possibilities [and] alternatives. Knowledge by itself has no value; it is like a dictionary filled with words. Words by themselves have no value; it is the process of stringing them together that gives them value. How they are strung together determines the level of value. Now our education system is becoming a system that memorizes the dictionary.

When students have memorized selected knowledge, then they will be given a one-day test,

based on dictionary knowledge, which will influence employment opportunity for the rest of their life. Natural skills are not considered. Is this how America became the world’s economic leader? NO! Knowledge only has value when used with a process, and process in an artificial environment is not predictable or measureable.”

In the latter, he goes on to explain and question the elements that produce higher learning and what can be considered a “quality education.” I thought he really raised some crucial issues on how skills like character, motivation, ambition, reasoning and natural talent cannot be measured by any test, yet they are essential when considering ones intellect.

Education is trial and error – the interactive and instinctive.

It’s waking up every morning and realizing that there is so much more to learn and retain in order to further educate future generations. Education is life and the impressions it leaves on us. It is a process that is constantly changing and evolving.

It is timeless, and ultimately, inevitable.

Stover is a communication studies major at Cal U.

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We will be hosting our first Steelers basketball game on May 2 in the Convocation Center. In this event, some of the Steelers players will be playing a game of basketball against Cal U students and staff. During halftime there will be food, raffles and some of the Steelers will be signing autographs.

Tickets are available on Ticketmaster. General admission is $7 and courtside seats are $15.

We will be hosting our annual talent show on May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Natali Performance Center.

Auditions are now closed. The event is free to everybody, so come out and bring a friend to support your peers and their talents.

Prizes will be given to first, second and third place winners.

Our second annual retro party is being held May 4 from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. in the Natali Performance Center. Admission is $5.

Chantal is in charge of the guest list. REMINDER: ONE GUEST PER CAL STUDENT. This is an SAI rule. If you have more than one guest, you must find a Cal student to put their name in with.

No exceptions.

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A Word From Your Career Advisor If you are a student majoring in a liberal studies’ degree: psychology, philosophy, English, fine arts, history or sociology, you’ve probably heard this question, “What are you going to do with that degree?!”

When I work with students, I see first-hand how this particular question not only frustrates students, but also makes them question their choice of major. There are many misconceptions about Liberal Arts degrees. Two common misconceptions: a Liberal Arts degree doesn’t prepare you with relevant skill-sets and all career opportunities are in low-paying jobs. This is simply “not true”. In fact, a Liberal Arts degree prepares students with interpersonal communication (oral and written), research and planning, leadership, critical thinking, and the ability to understand human behavior skills.

According to Connie Thanasoulis, a career coach and co-founder of the New York consultancy Six Figure Start, “liberal arts graduates bring all sorts of strengths that employers’ desire: communication, problem solving, attention to detail and teamwork. These skills are landing graduates jobs in finance, management and other business-related career areas. Employers seek candidates who can think outside the box, who are able to tell a story and who possess good writing skills.” She goes on to say that, “liberal arts graduates may find jobs in technology, investment banking and global marketing, with base pay of about $60,000. Accounting jobs pay about $55,000 and jobs in human resources, compliance and operations start at a base pay of $50,000.”

Career Advice: The next time someone says to you, “What are you going to do with that degree?!”

You tell them, “Whatever I want!”

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Team captain Morales leads Vulcans on and off the field _______________________ model in the game of baseball

By Tyler Kimmel sports editor ____________________________ Roberto Clemente is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, cementing his status as one of the greatest players to ever put on a uniform. He was also a humble man and one of the best humanitarians sports has ever seen. California University of Pennsylvania has their own mini-version of Clemente on the baseball team.

Redshirt junior second baseman and team captain Giovanni Morales tries to model himself after Clemente both on and off the field.

“Growing up, being a Puerto Rican baseball player, I have always been told, reminded and learned a lot about one specific baseball player,” Morales said.

“Learning about Roberto Clemente has taught me so much about not only being a ball player, but a humanitarian. Roberto Clemente is my greatest role

because of his passion, determination, pride and humbleness to this beautiful game,” he said.

The Vulcans are currently 25-10 and have a 9-3 conference record, sitting first place in the PSAC West. Morales currently boast a .337 average with four doubles, one triple and seven stolen bases. Morales and the Vulcans are well on their way to achieving some of their preseason goals.

“I want to finish the year batting above .300,” Morales said.

“Another goal would be to make the All-PSAC list as a second baseman.”

“The top of our team list would have to be to win the PSAC championship. We want to win over 30 games and win not only the PSAC, but ultimately the regional championship and earn a bid for the College World Series,” he said.

Morales said that he has been playing baseball since he could walk. When it came time for

him to decide where to play in college, the decision came fairly easily.

“Coach Conte’s coaching style matched my playing style and I knew from the day I met him that I wanted to be a part of his program,” Morales said.

Besides his own love of the game and the opportunity to play for a coach he liked, there was another major reason Morales wanted to play college baseball at Cal U. “I knew I could make my father proud,” Morales said.

“Since I started playing, my dad has always been my number one fan. He has always supported me and always wanted me to succeed. I knew that if I took this opportunity, he would be proud and I want nothing more than to make my family proud,” he said.

Morales is all about the fundamentals and playing “small ball.” He knows his game and doesn’t try to be a player he’s not.

“Nowadays, people say that they ‘dig the long ball,’ the homerun,” Morales said. “However with me, I love parts of the game such as stealing bases, bunting for base hits, and playing defense. I have prided my game on those three aspects since I began to play baseball.”

Morales has seen his share of ups and downs over the last three seasons at Cal U. He’s had some tough losses and amazing victories. One game stands out above the rest for him though.

“My best game at Cal would have to be freshman year, when I scored the game-winning run to win the PSAC Championship,” Morales said. “It was a day I never will forget, and something my teammates presently keep in mind, as we battle for another.”

The Vulcans will continue to fight for first in the PSAC West over the next few weeks.

Morales wouldn’t want anyone else by his side than his current teammates and doesn’t take his

spot for granted.

“My time here as a baseball player, teammate, friend, etc. has been a time in my life that I know I will never forget,” Morales said. “Also, I know that there are many people who would kill to be in the position I’m in, and for this reason, I stay humble. I love this team, this group of guys, and I wouldn’t want to go through any battle with anyone else,” he said.

As for his future in baseball, Morales has some options. His dream is to make the major leagues, but he will try out for independent teams down south or play in Puerto Rico or overseas. If not, he said he’d enjoy teaching the game to younger players in baseball academies.

For now, Morales is focused on one thing: his Vulcans career.

“I haven’t really thought of my future in baseball because I know I have so much more to accomplish now as a member of the Vulcans,” Morales said.

Club baseball team completes another season of play

California Vulcans upcoming athletics schedule:

Photos By Casey Flores

Baseball: 4/21 @ Gannon (DH)

4/23 @ Notre Dame (Ohio) (DH)

Softball:

4/26 @ Slippery Rock 4/23 @ Mercyhurst (DH)

4/20 vs West Chester (DH)

4/26 vs Slippery Rock

Tennis: 4/19 vs Millersville

4/20 PSAC Finals

Men’s golf: 4/25 @ Carnegie Mellon Invitational Men’s and Women’s Track: 4/24 Penn Relays

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Vulcan softball takes doubleheader over Golden Knights _______________________

By Matthew Kifer sports information

____________________________ Behind a walk-off homer by junior Stephani Ellis (Vancouver, British Columbia/Prince of Wales Secondary) in Game 1 on April 14, the No. 10 California University of Pennsylvania softball team posted a doubleheader sweep against No. 20 Gannon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action, winning 3-2 and 6-4.

With the victories, the Vulcans extend their winning streak to nine games and improve to 23-1 overall with a 7-1 record in league play. Cal U now boasts a 5-1 record at Lilley Field this season, out-scoring its opponents by a 52-17 margin. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights fall to 19-6 this season with a 4-4 mark in divisional action.

In Game 1, Gannon tied the game at 2-2 after scoring two runs in the top of the sixth. The Golden Knights threatened to take the lead in the seventh with

two runners before the inning ended with an infield pop-up.

In the bottom of the inning, Ellis ended the game by belting the 3-2 delivery over the center-field fence for a walk-off solo homer.

Cal U took a 1-0 lead in the first on a solo homer by sophomore shortstop Breanna Morris (Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg Central). The Vulcans added to their lead in the second when junior catcher Natalie Wideman (Mississauga, Ontario/ Streetsville Secondary) collected an RBI single after sophomore center fielder Shelby Heyd (Innisfil, Ontario/Nantyr Shores Secondary) reached on a triple.

Freshman Alex Sagl (Oakville, Ontario/Oakville Trafalgar) improved to 10-1 after posting her eighth complete game of the season. She yielded two unearned runs and scattered seven hits over 7.0 innings (114 pitches), while registering four strikeouts. Gannon ace Megan Dragon (10-3) suffered the loss after allowing three runs (all earned) on five hits in 6.0-plus innings (69 pitches).

Heyd collected two of the team’s five hits and was one of three players to score in the victory.

In Game 2, freshman Haley Bashada (Belle Vernon, Pa./ Belle Vernon) earned the victory after tossing 6.2 innings (89 pitches) of scoreless relief.

She scattered seven hits and one walk while making just her second appearance in nearly a month. Golden Knights sophomore Jess Rectenwald was saddled with the loss after surrendering six runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks in 5.2 innings (74 pitches).

Gannon roughed up freshman starter Lindsay Reicoff (Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley), who was making her first pitching appearance since Feb. 24, for four runs in the first inning behind a three-run homer. The Vulcans manufactured a run in the bottom of the inning when Morris scored from second on an RBI single by Ellis.

Morris opened the sixth inning with a solo homer before Cal U mounted a four-run

(Mt Lebanon), Columbus Blue Jackets forward R.J. Umberger (Plum), Anaheim Ducks forward George Parros (Washington PA) and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dylan Reese (Upper St Clair) are just a few on the growing list of local players who have accomplished their dreams of playing in the NHL. Of particular note is 2010 IIHF gold medalist Brandon Saad (Gibsonia), left-winger for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Many Pittsburgh natives began their journies to NHL prominence during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft that occurred in their hometown at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ venue, Consol Energy Center. Local players such as London Knights goalie Michael Houser (Wexford), Boston College defenseman Travis Jeke (Pittsburgh), Miami (OH) University winger Riley Barber (Pittsburgh) and University of

Notre Dame defenseman Justin Wade (Bryn Mawr PA) were drafted by various NHL teams.

The city of Pittsburgh is a growing hockey town that is beginning to gain national recognition with the help of the Penguins and youth hockey programs in the area. It has also helped that Pittsburgh has hosted some major hockey events.

In the past year, the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Penguins have hosted both the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and the 2013 NCAA Frozen Four.

With the combination of these events, the success of the Penguins, and the success of the players who had their start growing up in the city, Pittsburgh is owning up to the nickname coined during the 2008 and 2009 playoff series’ against the Detroit Red Wings: America’s “HockeyTahn.”

Pittsburgh becoming hockeytown _______________________

By Jose Negron staff writer

____________________________ When it comes to hockey, the city of Pittsburgh is known for the many players that have come through the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. Whether it’s Lemieux, Barasso, Crosby, or Fleury, fans of the game of hockey have realized Pittsburgh is an area important to some of the most talented players, past and present, to ever play the game. This is a trend that continues today with the many NHL players that first started their youth careers in Pittsburgh. It is a trend that represents the city’s overall love of the game.

Many current NHL players, including Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone (Upper St Clair), Boston Bruins defensemen Matt Bartkowski

rally later in the inning. Heyd reached on a two-out fielding error before Wideman was hit by a pitch. Freshman second baseman Natalya Smarra (McKees Rocks, Pa./Sto-Rox) then lined an RBI single through the middle before freshman left fielder Erica Vallecorsa (Latham, N.Y./ Shaker) lined a two-run double to center field. Following a walk and pitching change, Reicoff added an insurance run with an RBI single through the left side. In the top of the seventh,

the first two Gannon batters reached safely before Bashada forced a pair of shallow fly-outs.

Both runners then advanced into scoring position on a wild pitch before an infield pop-up sealed the victory.

Morris tallied two of the team’s six hits in the victory and also scored twice.

Cal U returns to play today for a doubleheader at West Liberty after having four of their last five series postponed.

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