Cal Times April 26, 2013

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NEWS Ralph!

Cal U students who frequent Flatz talk to Ralph Laschen every day, but his story will surprise them.

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OPINION Mac or PC? Cal U students voice their opinions on the most important issue of our generation.

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THE ARTS Summer movie preview

photo by Casey Flores

Greek Week puts brothers and sisters at odds The sisters of Sigma Kappa posing before doing battle in the tug of war.

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by Jose Negron for the Cal Times

___________________________ Spring is in full swing at California University of Pennsylvania with the University blooming with various outdoor activities ranging from ultimate frisbee to rugby. One of the many popular groups on any college campus are the fraternities and sororities. These groups of young men and women come together to host one of the most highly anticipated traditions, Greek Week.

This annual tradition involves participation by all members of the various fraternities and sororities we have here at Cal U in various and sometimes abnormal contests, such as the Greek Sing competition.

The members of Greek life compete in athletic events throughout the week including kickball, hockey, dodgeball, cornhole, tug of war, and volleyball starting at 4:00 p.m. every day. The Greek like members finish off these nights with events such as “NHL 13” and “Just Dance” video game com-

petitions, trivia, poker, twister and bowling. The various groups compete throughout the week with each other in order to gain points with the winner at the end of the week receiving ultimate bragging rights over the other Fraternities and Sororities.

The competing fraternities in this year’s Greek Week competition included Acacia, Theta Xi, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Alpha Chi Rho, Delta Chi, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Tau Gamma and Tau Kappa Epsilon. The competing sororities included Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau,

Delta Zeta, Phi Sigma Sigma and Sigma Kappa.

The week ends on Saturday, April 27, with the annual Big Event, hosted by the student government. This event allows members of Greek Life and other students who are members of various clubs around campus to show appreciation to the California community and give back to with a day of service to individuals. The programs provide residents of the area with help completing needed work including washing windows and painting areas of their houses.

Tug of War and Greek Sing – pg. 6 and pg. 7

It gets hot during the summer. Movie theaters are usually air conditioned. Also, they play movies. Here are some good ones to go see.

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SPORTS Baseball team gets out brooms The Cal U baseball team completes a sweep on their way to a 30 win season.

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A familiar face on Cal U’s campus happy to be here today _______________________

by Casey Flores contributing editor

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photo by Casey Flores

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Welcoming, soft-spoken and friendly, Ralph Laschen comes to work every day with an attitude to please. While many students know Ralph as the nice man who works at Flatz, their knowledge of who he is stops there.

Ralph has lived in California, Pa. his entire life. He has worked for Cal U food services for over twenty years. He particularly likes the job because “it’s close to home [and] students are friendly,” he said. His favorite part of the job, however, is payday.

During the interview, Ralph had to excuse himself to help with customers. The simple way he treated people with respect as he did something so simple as check them out at the register could be considered almost inspirational. One could not help but notice his inner-warmth that

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seemed to call all those around him to a higher level.

Outside of the workplace, Ralph enjoys fishing. “It’s what I get into,” he said. “[I also] help my son do lawn work. He has a landscaping business.” The son he is referring to is Brandon Laschen, a graduating senior here at Cal U. Brandon says he and his dad enjoy a good relationship.

“We’re pretty tight. He’s always there when I need something.”

When asked about how his dad does on the landscaping job, Brandon said, “He’s probably one of the hardest workers I know. Ask anyone at Cal U. They’ll tell you that.”

Few people Ralph encounters every day know of his recent health scare. “I had a brain operation last June,” he said. “I had a cist in the middle of my brain.

I collapsed. If I was alone, I’d have lost my life.”

Luckily, Ralph’s brother was there to call 911.

“After that, I realized life’s

short – enjoy it while you can.”

“It was a pretty scary situation,” Brandon said. “We didn’t know it was a cist until surgery, [but] I’m always optimistic about the situation so I told myself he’d be all right and he’d survive.”

Alyssa Barry and Ashley Gindlesperger, Cal U students studying special education, are happy Ralph’s been back in action this year.

“I love Ralph. He’s the sweetest, kindest man I’ve ever known,” Barry said. “I’ve gone in [Flatz] so upset and he’s turned it around.”

Gindlesperger echoed Barry, stating, “[I] love Ralph. He’s just so cheerful.”

Cal U students can look forward to having Ralph around for a long time to come. He said he would be around until retirement. For Ralph, that means, “probably twenty more years,” as he is forty-six and, despite fate’s best efforts, still going strong.

CAL TIMES CONTRIBUTORS: Lucie Fremeau Michelle Cooper

Josh Hanna

Meaghan Clister Taylor Brenner

Kate Sheldon

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NEWS

Odd news around the U.S.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Samurai sword-wielding Mormon bishop helped a neighbor woman escape a Tuesday morning attack by a man who had been stalking her.

Kent Hendrix woke up Tuesday to his teenage son pounding on his bedroom door and telling him somebody was being mugged in front of their house. The 47-year-old father of six rushed out the door and grabbed the weapon closest to him — a 29-inch high carbon steel Samurai sword.

He came upon what he describes as a melee between a woman and a man. His son stayed inside to call 911 while he approached the man along with other neighbors who came to help. The martial arts instructor didn’t hesitate in drawing the sword and yelling at him to get on the ground.

“His eyes got as big as saucers and he kind of gasped and jumped back,” Hendrix said by phone Tuesday afternoon. “He’s probably never had anyone draw a sword on him before.”

The man ran down the street with the barefoot Hendrix and others in pursuit. Hendrix said he couldn’t catch the man before he fled in his car, but he picked up ChapStick that the man dropped and memorized his license plate.

“I yelled at him, ‘I’ve got your DNA and I’ve got your license plate: You are so done,’” Hendrix said.

The suspect, 37-year-old Grant Eggersten, turned himself in to police an hour later, said Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal. He was booked on charges of robbery, attempted burglary, trespassing and violation of a stalking injunction.

Hendrix, a pharmaceutical statistician, was one of several neighbors who came to the woman’s aid after she began yelling for help, Hoyal said.

The incident began just after 7 a.m. when the 35-year-old woman came out of her front door, Hoyal said. Eggersten was hiding behind her carport and attacked her, knocking her to the ground, Hoyal said.

He took her keys and tried to open the door into her house, Hoyal said. That’s when the woman ran down the street calling for help.

The woman did the right thing by fighting back and calling for help, Hoyal said. She suffered minor injuries.

Hendrix, a bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said it was the first time in 30 years of practicing martial arts that he’s used the sword. He didn’t swing it at the man, only showing him he had it.

GIRARD, Pa. (AP) — Police have cited a 42-year-old Pennsylvania woman for disorderly conduct after she called 911 requesting a divorce and police assistance to make her husband leave.

Troopers say the woman called just after 1 a.m. Saturday asking that officers be sent to her home in Girard Township in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Police say they explained to the woman, whom they are not identifying, that a divorce is a civil matter and that they could not make her husband leave the residence because no crime had been committed.

Instead, police have cited the woman for disorderly conduct and misusing the Erie County 911 system.

IONIA, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge whose smartphone disrupted a hearing in his own courtroom has held himself in contempt and paid $25 for the infraction.

Judge Raymond Voet has a posted policy at Ionia County 64A District Court stating that electronic devices causing a disturbance during court sessions will result in the owner being cited with contempt, the Sentinel-Standard of Ionia and MLive.com reported.

“I’m guessing I bumped it. It started talking really loud, saying ‘I can’t understand you. Say something like Mom,’” he said.

Voet has used a Blackberry mobile phone for years, and said he wasn’t as familiar with the operation of the new touchscreen, Windows-based phone.

“That’s an excuse, but I don’t take those excuses from anyone else. I set the bar high, because cellphones are a distraction and there is very serious business going on,” he said. “The courtroom is a special place in the community, and it needs more respect than that.”

Over the years, the judge whose court is about 110 miles northwest of Detroit has taken phones away from police officers, attorneys, witnesses, spectators and friends. During a break in the trial, Voet held himself in contempt, fined himself and paid the fine.

“Judges are humans,” Voet said. “They’re not above the rules. I broke the rule and I have to live by it.”

Stories courtesy of Associated Press

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Police Files Traffic stop

University Police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Malden Road at Third Street Extension on April 16 at 2:01 a.m. The vehicle was found to not have valid insurance, and was towed. Citations have been filed against the owner/ operator of the vehicle in relation to this stop.

assist cal boro police

California University Police noticed an audible alarm coming from the Dollar General on Wood Street on April 16 at approximately 6:08 a.m. Officers notified California Borough Police and checked the exterior doors and windows. The alarm in the store was reset and there were also no signs of forced entry.

Suspicious circumstances

University Police investigated a suspicious letter sent to the admissions office on April 17.

Upon investigation, the letter appeared to be non criminal in nature and no charges will be filed.

Disorderly conduct

California University police received a complaint of a smell of marijuana coming from one of the resident’s rooms in Carter Hall on April 9. After a brief investigation, the individuals admitted to smoking the marijuana in their room.

theft

A cell phone was reported stolen from Gym A in the Heron Fitness center on April 16 at approximatly 5:28 p.m. The theft occured sometime before 5:20 p.m. on this same date.

Disturbance

Officers responded to a walk in complaint regarding a dispute between two men over an inflammatory remark posted on facebook on April 19. It was determined that the parties involved would settle the dispute between themselves without any further action necessary from school officials.

assist other police agency

University Police assisted California Borough Police with a report of somebody shooting a pellet gun out of a second story window of Vulcan Village, building 2 on April 21.

Assist agency

Officers responded to assist California Police Department with a call for possible criminal mischief to a vehicle on April 5. Three males were located matching the description from the complainant, however positive identification was not made and the three males were not charged.

Disturbing the peace

Officers responded to Carter Hall for a noise complaint on April 2, a little after 1:00 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the offending party and issued a warning regarding the noise level. The subject stated a desire to comply and no further action was required.

Suspicious activity

University police took a report of an employee being harassed by another employee on March 13. This employee also reported damage to her vehicle that was parked in the river lot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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NEW THIS WEEK IN YOUR CONSOLE “Deadly Premonition: Director’s Cut” “Soul Sacrifice”

Cal Times

April 26, 2013

2013 Sping and Summer Movie Preview

by Jamie

Rider

entertainment editor

Websites like Box Office Mojo have been keeping track of movie sale statistics and things have not looked good over the last few years. Back in 2011, famed critic Roger Ebert even wrote an entire post dedicated to the specific details as to why people are no longer going to theaters.

Despite this decline, Hollywood is still getting ready to release a series of films this summer season that are looking to entertain as well as bring in big money for the box office.

IN THEATERS “Pain and Gain” “Mud”

Iron Man 3 - May 10

The Great Gatsby – May 10

The Bling Ring – June 14

Monster’s University – June 21

Star Trek Into Darkness – May17

This is the End – June 12

“Kon Tiki” “An Oversimplification of her Beauty” “Arthur Newman”

World War Z – June 21

Despicable Me 2 – July 3

Netflix Movie of the Week L O C A L S

IN YOUR STEREO Streetlight Manifesto “The Hands That Thieve”

Kenny Chesney “Life on a Rock” Iggy and the Stooges “Ready to Die” Avantasia “The Mystery of Time”

“Trollhunter”

photo courtesy of rottentomatoes.com

A group of college film students set out to capture video of a creature that is hunting down bears in the wild in this Norwegian movie. It turns out that what’s killing the bears are trolls. The government has been keeping their existence secret and the students are shocked when they meet a man who has been designated as a troll hunter. It’s a foreign film so there will be a bit of reading, but it’s well worth it.

Originally Released: August 23, 2011 Starring: Norwegian actors you won’t know.

Genre: Foreign Sci-Fi and Fantasty

O N L Y

by Josh

Hanna

photo courtesy of nevada color

Nevada Color has a sound that resembles Young the Giant and Two Door Cinema Club. Although the popularity of these two bands is rising listeners do not hear a lot of what they’re doing in the local music scene.

Nevada Color released their debut EP, “Sharkey Lewis,” in 2012. The EP carries a strong upbeat sound both instrumentally and vocally. The song “I am an Animal” displays this. The song starts off with a guitar riff that sounds like Two Door Cinema Club, and continues into a poppy drum beat to keep an upbeat sound.

“Sharkey Lewis” can be downloaded on Itunes or bandcamp. You can also check out Nevada Color on Facebook (Facebook.com/NevadaColorMusic).

Entertainment

April 26, 2013

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Cal U student carries on family legacy with summer business ______________________

by Taylor Brenner for the Cal Times

____________________________ In a small Beaver County town on the border of Pa. and Oh. where the only restaurant for miles is a Subway lies an abandoned hot dog shop and a vacant lot where the Rocca’s family name was established.

Rocca’s Pasta was a popular hotspot for people from all over the county to dine in. It served the area for 30 years until it was bought out by the newest addition to Midland, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, in 2009.

Rocca’s Pasta was a very important part of the Rocca’s lives. Roberto Rocca came over to the United States from Italy at the age of eight and got into the food business with his two brothers, Victor and Anthony, in New Castle, Pa., where they made and sold wholesale pasta.

After a disagreement with his brothers, Roberto decided to open up his own restaurant in Midland. Roberto had everybody in his family, from his wife to his four children and

then down to his oldest grandson, helping him establish their name within the county.

“Instead of getting everything handed to us we had to work for it,” Roberto’s daughter Claudine Lambert said. My dad revealed to us the true value of a dollar.”

“Having our restaurant close was very bittersweet,” Roberto said. “It was hard seeing it all come to an end, but we realized it was time to sit back and enjoy our family outside of the workplace.”

The Rocca’s didn’t stay out of the food business for long. Roberto’s youngest child and only son Robert opened a hot dog shop down the street, Rocca’s Hot Dog Shoppe.

Rocca’s Hot Dog Shoppe started in 2009 and abruptly closed in 2011 because of Robert’s illness.

Rocca’s Pasta was gone and Rocca’s Hot Dog Shoppe was sitting underneath the home of the family unused. Tyler Phillips, a freshman at California University of Pennsylvania and the grandson of Roberto’s that

helped in the restaurant long ago, got to thinking.

“I just hate to see the hot dog shop sitting there,” Phillips said.

“Everything is still in there – I could literally open it back up tomorrow.”

And that is exactly what he plans to do this summer.

“It is going to be a lot of work, but I’m not that worried considering my family’s background in the restaurant business,” Phillips said.

Phillips is a sports management major and works at Campy’s Pizza. With his background helping his family at Rocca’s Pasta and helping his uncle with the hot dog shop, none of this is new to him.

“It’s great to see my son following in my father and my uncle’s footsteps,” Claudine Lambert said. “The food business is a big part of our family and having Tyler want to continue it on couldn’t make me more proud to be his mom.”

When Robert’s illness hit two years ago it affected him and the family so deeply that they were forced to abruptly close the hot

dog shop. Even though it has been closed for more than two years people still show up at the door asking why.

“I’m definitely better than I was and even though I can’t reopen my hot dog shop I couldn’t think of a better person to take my place,” Robert said. “I’m also right upstairs if he needs anything at all.”

Like Rocca’s Pasta, Rocca’s Hot Dog Shoppe was very successful – they were voted Second Best Hot Dog Shoppe in the Valley in 2010. They ended up losing to The Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe.

“I was very proud of my shop… being right behind Brighton in the votes was an honor. They were my favorite restaurant as a kid – besides my parent’s,” Robert jokingly said.

Phillips will be the third generation of Rocca to run the business. He has been thinking about reopening the hot dog shop for over six months before he actually started to put the plan together.

“He will definitely have the [customer base], there are barely

any restaurants here in Midland and he has two things going for him… an established family name and people around him that won’t let him fail,” Kourtney Bradley, a resident of Midland, said.

Phillips plans on reopening the hot dog shop on May 27. The family will be helping Phillips with payments until the business makes enough money to support itself.

“We are beyond ecstatic that Tyler is reopening the hot dog shop.” Roberto said. “He is definitely a Rocca.”

As of right now, Phillips sees the reopening as his summer project. He said he will play it by ear as to whether it turns into something more than that.

“As much as I appreciate the help of my family I want this to be my project. It is my turn to contribute to my family and carry on our name.”

He is involved with Cal U’s radio station, WCAL, and also writes poetry in his free time for fun.

“I’ve always appreciated radio and music because everyone is on the same level playing field. You can’t see what’s going on; it’s more about the auditory sounds and hearing what’s going on.”

Shuttleworth has a lot of people that know him, especially from the radio station here at Cal U. “Brandon is a very inspiring and intelligent guy that likes to joke around and always has a good time with the rest of the radio DJs at WCAL,” stated Taylor Overly, a sophomore here at Cal who has worked with Shuttleworth before.

With the help of his new MacBook, there isn’t much Shuttleworth can’t do. His computer has voiceover software that reads things to him and also has a braille display he can use. It’s helped his Internet skills blossom and he is now able to use the web to find any information in a very short amount of time, which has resulted in his typing skills flourishing as well. This also helps him keep in contact with people through Facebook.

Though living with no sight is hard, Shuttleworth says that when people ask him if he had the opportunity to fix his sight if he would, he says no.

“I’ve never known anything else. I’ve never lived that way.

Sight doesn’t exist to me and I’ve trained myself to be able to live like this.”

What is frustrating to Shuttle-

worth about being blind is that, according to him, sighted people don’t only take their vision for granted, they take all of their senses for granted. He also feels that sometimes sighted people see themselves as superior to him and not just as different. His lack of sight has only made his other senses stronger, however, and he enjoys the fact that he had to train his brain to adapt to this.

“Imagine waking up blind tomorrow. That scares the hell out of people to even think of something like that,” Shuttleworth said.

Despite his disability, Shuttleworth says that he has never had an issue with people being outwardly cruel to him for no reason. According to him, most people are very responsive to him and don’t have the attitude that they are better than him because they have sight.

Shuttleworth says that he’s willing to take chances and that is one of the major differences between him and anyone else.

After graduating this semester, he is moving to Baltimore, Md. for six months for an independent living program with all blind instructors to further his independence.

“That’s the next big step in my life, to expand my horizons and work on those skills while meeting new people and starting off somewhere different.”

Career wise, after his experience in Baltimore, Shuttleworth says he isn’t quite sure what his plans are with his degree in sociology. He wants to stay involved with radio, even if

that means volunteering for a station in the future so he can still get his name out to the public. He’s trying to develop his own brand, creating podcasts to help out other blind people, and people with disabilities in general, see the opportunities that are out there in the world.

He wants to be the spokesperson for people who don’t have a voice.

Shuttleworth says he looks

at life like an adventure. He thinks people should educate themselves and be more open to talking to somebody that has a disability or is different than they are so that they can have a better understanding of what that person is going through.

“Be more curious. Don’t try to know it all before you know it all.”

Being blind is not always a disability ______________________

by Kate Sheldon for the Cal Times

____________________________ Imagine waking up one day and not being able to experience one of your most valued senses: sight. Not being able to do any of the things that were possible before without a struggle.

Sight is one thing that Brandon Shuttleworth, 24, never had. Shuttleworth was born blind and has a very different perspective on life.

Shuttleworth grew up in Irwin, Pa. and says that his childhood was difficult but still rather easy for his situation. According to him, what was harder than learning to move around his environment was learning how to use braille.

“I spent two years in preschool just so I could get a lot of the skills that I would need to continue on with my education.”

Shuttleworth had the right instructors that took a lot of time to educate him and help him navigate around and got him from crawling to walking and moving forward with his life.

His mother was also very supportive and always treated him like a normal child, enrolling him in public school so that he would get the same educational experience as everyone else did.

Shuttleworth is a sociology major and graduating senior here at California University of Pennsylvania. The fact that he can’t see has never stopped or discouraged him from being a normal active citizen or student.

photo courtesy of brandom shuttleworth Brandon and his girlfriend Taylor, both Cal U students.

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Cal U Greek Week Tug of War Cal U’s sororities and fraternities are facing off this week for the annual Greek Week celebration.

They battled in the tug of war event on the campus turf by the Natali Student Center on Monday.

Sigma Kappa sorority and Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity took first place in the tug of war.

Overall winners of Greek Week will be announced on Saturday, April 27.

(Photos by Casey Flores)

Acacia fraternity members pulling the rope in a test of strength.

Katie DelVerne, Alpha Sigma Alpha (above) and Jessica Harvey, Phi Sigma Sigma sororities.

To the right, Nick Serio leads the pull for Theta Xi fraternity.

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Alpha Sigma Tau and Fiji

Cal U sororities and fraternities compete in Greek Sing Cal U’s fraternities and sororities teamed up to create, choreograph, direct, and perform 12 minute musicals in the Natali Student Center on April 17 for the annual Greek Sing contest.

Alpha Sigma Alpha and Theta Xi won the event for the performance entitled “Candyfornia”.

William Cowherd, director of community relations, AVI, JR Wheeler, media director, and Diane Williams, director, Center for Civic Engagement, served as event judges.

Also performing in the event: Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Tau Gamma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Tau, Fiji, Sigma Kappa, Alpha Chi Rho, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Delta Zeta and Delta Chi.

Delta Zeta and Delta Chi

Sigma Kappa and Alpha Chi Rho

Tau Kappa Epsilon

Alpha Sigma Alpha and Theta Xi

Phi Sigma Sigma and Sigma Tau Gamma

View a photo gallery of the Cal U Greek Sing contest on the SAI at Cal U Flickr website http://bit.ly/10f6uaD

MAC or PC? Opinion

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“I prefer Mac because it’s easier for me to make my posters for my organization.”

- Shayquanna Player sophomore, criminal justice “PC because I have a Dell and Word in a Mac is so much harder to use.”

April 26, 2013

On behalf of national security, increase biking and walking __________________________________________

by Brigadier General Michael A. Dunn, M.D. Associated Press

__________________________________________ My fellow retired Generals and Admirals of a growing effort known as Mission: Readiness applaud the legislative effort to include a first-ever dedicated investment in active transportation (walking and biking) as part of the comprehensive transportation funding solution.

Today, only one-third as many children and youth are walking or biking to school as compared to a generation ago. In that same time period, childhood obesity rates have tripled. Obesity is now the leading medical reason why young Americans cannot join the military - barring one out of four 17- 24 year-olds from enlisting. Physical inactivity is not only a threat to public health but also to future national security.

Built environments that afford safe and convenient walking and biking opportunities between schools, parks, residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors encourages individuals to be more physically active as part of their daily routines. Data from the American Heart Association shows that for every $1 spent on building safe bike/pedestrian transportation routes $3 in reduced health care costs can result.

Investments in active transportation provide a cost-effective opportunity to improve public health and ensure future national security.”

Stop giving our tax dollars to ungrateful “PC because it’s the only foreign lands

- Kayla Randall senior, criminal justice

kind I’ve used”

__________________________________________

by Robert J. Gust Associated Press

-Tyler Edwards

freshman, communication disorders

“Mac because I have a MacBook and it’s amazing.”

-Brittney Smalls

freshman, social work “Mac because they’re way easier to use and there are no viruses.”

-Taylor Tiano

freshman, elementary education

__________________________________________

Here we go again.

We are $15-plus trillion in debt and yet we continue to give away billions of our tax dollars via foreign aid. Still I have yet to hear even one of our elected officials bring up this total lack of empathy for our own. Is it any wonder then that our most generous president now wants to take money away from our own citizens? (Social Security, Medicare.)

Perish the thought that we might consider upsetting the recipients of our hard-earned tax dollars or stop paying for outrageous pensions to our elected officials, quit paying for illegal immigrants (votes), million dollar-plus junkets for, once again, elected officials who have managed to achieve the lowest approval rating in history..

In order to become the USA, our people fought to be free with the ability to maintain that freedom. Let us not quit now.

Number one: Stop giving away our citizens’ money and quit catering to every problematic country.

So “Oderint dum metuant,” (Let them hate so long as they fear.)

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CORNER

ORGANIZATIONS

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BSU

ByMichelle Cooper

Hi everyone! First, we would like to congratulate the members of the new eboard for the 2013-2014 school year: President Ce’Asia Thorpe, Vice President JaQuan Cornish, Secretary Shawn McCoy, BHMs Diarra Brathwaite & Danny Meighan, Treasurer Ira Johnson, Media Relations Specialists Danina Thompson and Rashee Ferguson and Columnist Michelle Cooper. Secondly, we’d like to thank everybody that came with us to the animal shelter for our community service event.

Please keep in mind all of the upcoming events for the end of the semester. Our annual block party is April 26 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on the turf. There will be food, music and games. The Big Event is April 27. We will be doing community service work in the California area outside of campus. On May 2 at 8 p.m. we will be hosting our first basketball game against the Steelers 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, they will be giving autographs and there will be raffles and food. Tickets are available in the Convocation Center box office. General admission tickets are $7 and courtside seats are $15. Our annual talent show will be May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Natali Performance Center. The event is free to everyone, so come out and bring a friend to support your peers and their talent. 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, and remember, one guest per Cal U student. This is an SAI rule. If you have more than one guest, you must find a Cal U student to put their name with. No exceptions. This year the BSU end of the year trip is to Busch Gardens in Virginia on May 11. Tickets are first come first serve. Money must be put on shop dollars and tickets purchased at the info desk. Prices: Cal U students are $20 and non-students are $40. Buses leave in front of the library at 4 a.m. that morning.

Even though April is almost over, please keep in mind that it is autism awareness month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. 1% of children in the U.S. ages 3-17 have a form of autism. Only about 56% of students with autism finish high school. The average per pupil expenditure for educating a child with autism was estimated in the 1999-2000 school year to be over $18,000, which is three times the expenditure for a regular education.

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By Lucie Fremeau 1.Test out a career—“try before you buy”

What type of work environment do you like? Do you like big corporations or small businesses? Internships let you test out a career before taking the plunge.

2. Boost your resume

Internships are an opportunity to gain valuable experiences that look great on a resume! Stand out from other job applicants by showcasing the projects you worked on during your internship.

3. Networking opportunities

It’s all about who you know. During your internship, you’ll meet tons of professionals that will be able to help you start your career after graduation. And don’t forget: YOUR contacts have even MORE contacts.

4. Experience, experience, experience

In today’s competitive job market, internships can give you an edge over your competition. In fact, most employers look for applicants with two or more internship experiences.

5. Gain confidence

You’ve learned the fundamentals in class, but now it’s time to apply your education to real-life scenarios. Internships give you confidence in successfully completing tasks, public speaking, professionalism and networking.

6. Get credits toward graduation

Students can obtain anywhere from 3 to 12 upper-level academic credits for their internship experiences! 40 hours at your internship is equal to 1 academic credit (120 hours = 3 credits).

7. Fulfill major requirements

Many majors at Cal U require internships as part of the curriculum… is yours one of them?

8. Learn new skills

An internship is the perfect way to learn new skills that employers look for in potential employees. Public speaking? Check.

Time management? Check. Microsoft Excel? Check. Giving presentations? Check.

9. Get paid

Although they’re hard to find, some internships give you credits AND get you paid! Start looking early—paid internships are quite competitive.

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The best part about an internship? Many students are extended job offers from their internship placements! Work hard during your internship and always go above and beyond. You never know when a position with the company will become open.

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April 26, 2013

Softball stays undefeated on the road, improves to 28-2

By Matthew Kifer sports information

Photo By Matthew Kifer The Vulcans earned a sweep over Mercyhurst. They outscored the Lakers 11-2 over the two games. They improved their overall record to 28-2 and 12-0 on the road.

The No. 8 Vulcans clinched first place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West standings on April 24 by sweeping a divisional doubleheader at Mercyhurst, winning 7-0 and 4-2.

With the sweep, the California University of Pennsylvania softball team improves to 28-2 overall with a perfect 12-0 record in road games. The Vulcans also hold an 11-1 record in league play with four games remaining in the regular season. Meanwhile, Mercyhurst falls to 18-25 this season with a 5-9 record in conference action.

In Game 1, freshman Alex Sagl (Oakville, Ontario/Oakville Trafalgar) tossed a two-hit, complete-game shutout and tied her career high with 12 strikeouts. She issued two walks over 7.0 innings (90 pitches) and allowed the Lakers to advance only two runners into scoring position. Sagl opened the game with 3.1 no-hit innings and allowed just a single in the fourth and fifth innings. Mercyhurst senior Megan Hopton (11-12) suffered the loss after allowing seven runs (two earned) on 11 hits and three walks in 7.0 in-

nings (139 pitches).

Cal U took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a two-out RBI single by Sagl before scoring four unearned runs in the second, 5-0. Freshman Natalya Smarra (McKees Rocks, Pa./StoRox) reached on an error and advanced to second on another error when freshman left fielder Erica Vallecorsa (Latham, N.Y./ Shaker) reached on a fielder’s choice. Junior second baseman Shelby Lia (Whitby, Ontario/ Donald A. Wilson) followed with a three-run homer and Sagl later collected another two-out RBI single.

The Vulcans added to the lead in the fifth when Sagl, who reached on an error, scored on an RBI double by sophomore center fielder Shelby Heyd (Innisfil, Ontario/Nantyr Shores Secondary). In the sixth, Cal U loaded the bases and Lia scored on an RBI fielder’s choice by Sagl.

Lia finished 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and two runs scored, while Sagl went 2-for4 with three RBI and one run.

Freshman first baseman Lindsay Reicoff (Pittsburgh, Pa./ Chartiers Valley) also scored twice in the victory.

In Game 2, freshman Haley Bashada (Belle Vernon, Pa./ Belle Vernon), who was selected

the PSAC West Pitcher of the Week yesterday, earned the win after allowing two runs (both earned) on seven hits in 4.1 innings. Sagl recorded her third save of the year after tossing 2.2 innings of no-hit relief. Lakers sophomore Annie Truelove (6-8) was saddled with the loss after yielding four runs (all earned) on four hits and five walks in 7.0 innings.

The Vulcans broke a scoreless tie in the top of the third with a three-run double by junior right fielder Stephani Ellis (Vancouver, British Columbia/Prince of Wales Secondary). Mercyhurst threatened in the bottom of the inning with two runners on and one out before Bashada induced a pop-up and ground-out to end the third.

Lia stretched the lead to 4-0 in the fifth with a solo homer, her ninth of the year. The Lakers answered in the bottom of the inning with back-to-back doubles before scoring another run during a rundown.

In the nightcap, Cal U was limited to four hits – all by different players – and Lia scored twice.

The Vulcans return to the diamond today when they host a doubleheader against Slippery Rock at Lilley Field, starting at 2:30 p.m.

The Vulcans are making their ninth-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the quarterfinals five times in the last six seasons.

Cal U and Virginia State will meet for the first time in recent program history and the Vulcans have faced only one CIAA member in the last five years.

The winner of the preliminary-round tournament will advance to the Round of 16 at the NCAA Championships in Surprise, Ariz., from May 8-11.

NCAA ATLANTIC REGION NO. 1 SCHEDULE Saturday, April 27 • Match 1 – West Virginia State vs. California, 10 a.m.

• Match 2 – West Liberty vs.

Mercyhurst, 12 p.m.

Sunday, April 28 • Match 3 – Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, 10 a.m.

Petty, Taylor win Atlantic region Tennis team clinches pitcher, hitter of the week honors home court advantage

By Matthew Kifer sports information

California University of Pennsylvania senior Kyle Petty (Stewartsville, N.J./Phillipsburg) and sophomore Justin Taylor (Julian, Pa./Bald Eagle) were selected the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Atlantic Region Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, on April 23.

Petty posted a .600 average (12-for-20) with five extra-base hits, six RBI and six runs scored last week. He started games at three different positions and finished with a 1.000 slugging percentage and a .619 on-base percentage. On Tuesday, Petty went 4-for-7 with a three-run homer, three runs and two steals while serving as the designated hitter at Alderson-Broaddus.

The New Jersey native then went a combined 4-for-6 with

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one double, one triple, one RBI and two runs scored on Saturday in a home doubleheader against Gannon. The next day, Petty finished 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and one run while starting at first base in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Gannon.

Primarily catching this season, Petty leads the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) with a .659 slugging percentage and 27 stolen bases, while also ranking second with a .434 average (56-for-128). He ranks as the team’s leader in virtually every offensive category, including three homers, 30 RBI and 34 runs scored.

In his only start last week, Taylor tossed a two-hit, completegame shutout against Gannon on Saturday. He retired 17-consecutive batters after allowing two base runners in the top of the first. Taylor finished with five strikeouts and no walks

while needing just 70 pitches to record his third-straight, complete-game shutout.

Taylor has developed into one of the top pitcher in the PSAC, boasting a 6-2 record and a 2.38 ERA this season. He has issued just 10 walks over 45.1 innings, while tossing five complete games with four shutouts. In conference play, he has posted a 3-1 record and a 1.05 ERA in 25.2 innings pitched.

Both players earned similar individual honors from the PSAC on Monday.

The Vulcans return to action this weekend with a four-game series against Slippery Rock, beginning with a road doubleheader today at 1 p.m and tomorrow starting at 1 p.m.

Cal will finish their regular season with a home and home doubleheader with Indiana Pa. on May 3 and 4.

By Matthew Kifer

Baseball:

Tennis:

Men’s Track:

Women’s Track:

5/3 @IUP (DH)

5/8-5/11 NCAA National Championships

5/4 @ Lock Haven Qualifier

5/4 @ Lock Haven Qualifier

5/9-5/11 PSAC Championships

5/9-5/11 PSAC Championships

5/4 vs IUP (DH)

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The No. 16 California University of Pennsylvania tennis team earned the top seed from the Atlantic Region in the NCAA Tournament on April 23 and will host preliminary-round matches at Roadman Park on April 27-28.

The Vulcans earned the automatic qualifier from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) will face eighthseeded Virginia State (19-3) of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) on Saturday at 10 a.m. In the other first-round match at Roadman Park, fifth-seeded West Liberty (16-8) of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) will face Mercyhurst (14-4) of the PSAC at 12 p.m. The second-round match, featuring the two winning teams, is scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m.

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April 26, 2013

Baseball team completes sweep, gets closer to 30 win year

By Matthew Kifer sports information

In its final non-conference action of the season, the California University of Pennsylvania baseball team claimed a doubleheader sweep at Notre Dame (Ohio) on April 23, winning 11-3 and 4-1.

With the sweep, the Vulcans have won five of their last seven games to improve to 29-12 overall. Cal U enters the final two weekends of the regular season needing just one victory to reach the 30-win plateau for the seventh time in 10 years.

Meanwhile, the Falcons have lost four of their last five games to fall to 16-24 this season.

In Game 1, Cal U broke a scoreless tie in the top of the third when sophomore shortstop Matt Peters (Upper Darby, Pa./Upper Darby) delivered a two-out, bases-loaded single.

The Vulcans added to their lead with five runs on three hits and two walks in the fifth inning, beginning with a solo homer by senior left fielder Kyle Petty (Stewartsville, N.J./ Phillipsburg), his fourth of the year. Cal U later loaded the bases before sophomore pinch runner Chris Mitko (Columbus, Ohio/Northland) scored on a

groundout and Peters scored on a wild pitch. Junior third baseman Derrik Zeroski (Clinton, Pa./West Allegheny) followed with a two-run double later in the inning,6-0.

The Vulcans stretched their lead to 11-0 after scoring five runs in the top of the seventh.

Following a double and walk to open the inning, junior right fielder Chuck Gasti (Carmichaels, Pa./Carmichaels) scored on an error. Freshman center fielder Mick Fennell (Butler, Pa./Butler) later added a two-run double before Zeroski scored on a sacrifice fly and junior designated hitter Ben Carson (Coal Center, Pa./California) delivered an RBI single.

Freshman starter Cory Craig (Youngsville, Pa./Youngsville) earned the win after scattering four hits and three walks over 5.0 scoreless innings. NDC starter Tanner Scott (3-5) suffered the loss after allowing six runs (four earned) on five hits and five walks in 4.2 innings.

Peters finished 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored, while Petty went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs. Fennell and Zeroski both collected a pair of RBI and Gasti scored twice.

In the nightcap, sophomore Luke Burton (Ambridge, Pa./

Ambridge) posted the victory after yielding one run (earned) on four hits with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings. Petty registered his fourth save of the year after finishing with two strikeouts in 1.0 inning of relief. Falcon’s starter Zach Gresch (2-4) was saddled with the loss after allowing four runs (all earned) on nine hits in 7.0 innings.

Cal U scored a pair of runs on four hits in the top of the second.

Peters opened the inning with a single and scored from first on a double by freshman designated hitter David Marcus (Whitby, Ontario/Father Leo J. Austin), who then scored on a single by Fennell. The Vulcans added to the lead in the third with a twoout RBI single by Marcus before the Falcons countered with a run in the bottom of the inning. Cal U posted an insurance run in the sixth on an RBI ground-out by sophomore second baseman Justin Taylor (Julian, Pa./Bald Eagle).

Marcus finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Fennell and Peters both collected a pair of hits. Petty posted three steals in the nightcap to raise his league-leading total to 30.

Cal U returns to conference play today with a doubleheader at Slippery Rock today at 1 p.m.

Photo By Matthew Kifer The Vulcan bats came alive in their doubleheader sweep over Notre Dame (Ohio). They scored 15 runs over the two games and surrendered just 4. They are looking for win 30 of the season today.

standings, captured the tournament title after posting a 20-over 308 on Monday to win the event by one stroke with a 35-over 611 (303-308).

Davis & Elkins registered the lowest score in the second round at 13-over 301 to move up four spots and finish second in the team standings at 36-over 612 (311-301). West Chester remained in third place at the 12-team event, shooting a 38-over 614 (305-309) for the tournament.

Senior Justin Newbauer (Georgetown, Pa./South Side), who was competing as an indi-

vidual, shot a nine-over 81 on Monday after being tied for the lead after the first round. He finished the tournament sixth overall on the leader board with a seven-over 151 (70-81).

Sophomore Jordan Eck (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport), who was the team’s top finisher in both rounds, carded a sixover 78 on Monday and tied for seventh place with an eight-over 152 (74-78).

Redshirt freshman Jake Brawley (Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt) posted an eight-over 80 in the second round to finish the tournament tied for 16th

overall at 12-over 156 (76-80).

Freshman Brad Thornton (New Castle, Pa./Shenango) trimmed three strokes off yesterday’s round by shooting a seven-over 79 on Monday and tied for 36th place with a 17-over 161 (82-79).

Junior Adam Jeffery (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia) posted a 10-over 82 in both rounds and finished in a tie for 45th overall with a 20-over 164 (82-82), while sophomore Charlie Durman (London, England/ Heritage Academy) shot a 15over on Monday and closed the tournament in 60th place with a

Vulcan golf finishes eighth place, wraps up regular season

By Matthew Kifer sports information

The Vulcans finished play at The Challenge at Mystic Rock on April 22 in eighth place while hosting the two-day event on the grounds of Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.

The California University of Pennsylvania men’s golf team carded a 31-over 319 in the second round to finish the tournament at 57-over 633 (314319).

Concord, which entered play five strokes back in the team

26-over 170 (83-87).

Davis & Elkins freshman Sabastian Bendsen carded the best score in the second round en route to earning medalist honors by five strokes after finishing with a one-under 143 (72-71).

Cal U concluded the regular season yesterday at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational in Penn Hills, Pa at Long Vue Country Club.

Carnegie Mellon took second place in their last event on April 18 at the Bearcat Invitational at Latrobe Country Club.

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April 26, 2013

Cal U serves community on Earth Day and fishing fest

Cal U students Adam Buckholz, Kasey Zemba and alumnus Brad Bishop (‘09 and ‘10) clean tree grates along Wood Street in California Borough for the California Earth Day Community Cleanup Celebration on April 22.

Cal U student Brooke Romesburg, Parks and Recreation Society, measures trout caught by 7-year old Jacob Pfarr of Belle Vernon at the 18th annual Pike Run Youth Fishing Festival on April 20.

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Connor Garden, 7, Jefferson Hills, hammers a nail while constructing a bluebird box at the 18th annual Pike Run Youth Fishing Festival at California’s Rotary Park on April 20. Assisting Connor is his grandfather Bob Brown and Cal U Wildlife Society student Ryan McGrew.

Cal U students Judy Zheng and Ashley Volpe remove trash along First Street in California Borough during the California Earth Day Community Cleanup Celebration on April 22.

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