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VOL. 32, NO. 9
Bomb threat causes evacuation of Morgan, Gallagher and Convocation Center By Lisa Pfaff Staff Writer
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on April 10, a written bomb threat was found on campus at California University of Pennsylvania. Classes were canceled until 5 p.m., and evening classes were re-located so that they could be held in a safe environment. “We were in class and the fire alarm went off. Everyone came outside and there was a rumor going around about a bomb threat…One of the detectives confirmed it was a bomb scare and we are waiting for the bomb detection dogs to come from Pittsburgh,” Dr. Cumings (professor of communication studies) said, immediately following the evacuation. “Gallager Hall, the Convocation Center, and Morgan Hall are to be completely evacuated. We are currently bringing in the State Police and bomb-detection dogs,” Lieutenant Mills (California University police officer) said, immediately following the threat. Police departments immediately responded and brought in bomb-detection dogs to check the area. Officers from Pittsburgh police, PA state police and Washington Country Depart-
ment of Public Safety, gathered at the Convocation Center. “Shortly after the threat was discovered, we immediately began notifying students via social media and the university web site to evacuate the three buildings. All 3 p.m. classes in those buildings were immediately canceled,” Christine Kindl (Director of Communication and Public Relations) said. All of the buildings were cleared, and classes remained as scheduled on Wednesday, April 11. “I didn’t take the threat seriously, but I understand that the University has to because of safety reasons. It was more of an inconvenience than anything.” Jake Milliron (senior/political science) said. According to the ObserverReporter, the bomb threat at California University followed a threat at Point Park University in Pittsburgh on April 9, as well as more than 50 bomb threats at Pittsburgh University since mid-February. At the current time there is no speculation connecting the threats throughout the area. For more information and developments about the bomb threat, keep checking on the California University home page.
Photo by: Jeff Helsel A Pennsylvania State police officer escorts a bomb-detection dog outside California University of Pennsylvania’s Convocation Center after a bomb threat was reported on campus Tuesday afternoon, April 10. Police evacuated the Convocation Center, Morgan Hall and Gallagher Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m. A Cal U text alert issued at 8:40 p.m. indicated all buildings had been cleared with classes meeting as scheduled on Wednesday, April 11.
The GoodLife Improv Group performs their last show at Cal U By Jamie Rider For the Cal Times
Monday, April 9, the Student Activities Board & Underground Café along with The GoodLife Improv Group put on the play called “The Ugly Truth” directed by Ronald Taylor. The play is the kick off for Power Week sponsored by SABUG. This is the last play that The GoodLife will be performing. The story is about a group of troubled students from an inner city school who are meeting their new poetry teacher for the first time and are challenged with opening their minds. The play featured a multitude of characters that all faced their own “ugly truth” and who had to come to terms with it. The cast were all Cal U students who got the crowd going with their comedic performance, and it took on a more serious theme when one of the characters discovers that his life isn’t exactly how he thought it was. The play is the first event of Power Week and many other activities are scheduled. For more information Photo by: Joshua Laska on the upcoming events be sure to TJ (Anthony Kane) discovers “The Ugly Truth” that his teacher Ms. Christine (Shar Dunston) is actually his long lost mother. She left him with his father, check the daily announcements. who was really his uncle, 17 years in the past.
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Students flush out the Convocation Center By Allison Steinheiser For the Cal Times
Photo by: Jeff Helsel Left to Right: Kelsey Craig (senior) and Christina King (sophomore) prepare to flush a bathroom toilet during Monday’s “Convocation Center Flush” to test the plumbing in the new building.
Watch what you post on Facebook
By Tyler Kimmel For the Cal Times
Reliving the party from Saturday night has been a Sunday morning hobby for college students for years. Sitting around and talking about all the crazy things that went down the night before has evolved in recent years. Students don’t just discuss their drunken antics; they relive them through pictures and videos on Facebook. However, students may want to think again before they post that picture of themselves wearing a lampshade on their head online. Employers are taking Facebook and other social media outlets seriously. They will look up hopeful employees online and
study their profiles. They are also asking for password and logging in on the interviewee’s page for a better look. If there are things that are inappropriate or shed a negative light on the applicant, it could cost them a job. “I deleted my Facebook awhile ago,” student Mike Meeha said. “I didn’t want something so unimportant coming back to haunt me in a job interview. It’s a stupid way to cost yourself a job.” Meehan is not alone. Many students are deleting their accounts altogether, or at least deleting their originals and starting new ones. Employers can still dig up old content if they wish, but a new account gives students a chance to at least have a fresh start.
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The scene inside the Convocation Center was different than normal. Instead of students sitting in the stands cheering on their team, they were running to bathroom stalls and flushing toilets. On Monday, April 9, about 45 students arrived at the Convocation Center to help staff test the plumbing in the building before the grand opening. Because there were more toilets than students, they had to run from stale to stale. This caused an interesting scene as the students tried their best to flush all of the toilets at the same time. One of the students who was helping, Jordan Boatwright, had only been in the Convocation Center for basketball games. He said that he came to the event because, “I wanted to show support for our school,” Boatwright said.
The reason for the event was to test the plumbing for larger events planned in the convocation center. The Executive Director of the Convocation Center, Ben Bolander says they tested the water pressure in the building because they “wanted to see what would happen.” “In preparation for all the concerts we are hoping to bring through here and all the conferences… we need to know what our water pressure is able to handle,” Bolander said. This is a required test for all buildings. Bolander says even if the test has already been done by the facility, he still likes to do the test after his company, VenuWorks, takes over each new building. The Convocation Center will celebrate its grand opening on April 20 with the Kenny Rodgers concert. Other events will include a ribbon cutting ceremony and free concerts in the courtyard from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. before the concert.
“I deleted my old account and made a new one almost a year ago,” student Constance Stagon said. “It was a lot easier than deleting old posts and pictures and things that I didn’t want on there anymore. I keep track of what pictures I post and am tagged in now and it definitely portrays me better than my old one.” Students simply need to be careful about what they post online. They must make sure they keep their social media accounts clean and appropriate at all times. You never know who is looking at your profile. You don’t want one stupid picture from a drunken night at J Cole’s to cost you your career before it even starts.
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California Vol. Fire Department to host appreciation dinner for Cal U students The California Volunteer Fire Department will say “thank-you” to more than 100 student volunteers at a dinner set for 7:30 p.m. April 16 at the fire hall in California Borough. More than 100 students from California University of Pennsylvania donated over 200 hours of service to the fire department, helping out with the department’s Lenten fish fry fundraisers. The volunteer effort was coordinated by the California VFD in collaboration with California University’s Center for Civic Engagement, which connects students with opportunities for community service. “The University encourages students to get involved with service projects,” says Cal U alumnus Barry Niccolai, president of the VFD and the University’s dean for residence and off-campus student life. “These students were a tremendous help with our annual fundraiser, and they were glad for the chance to give something back to the community.” Students are expected at 7:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. and concludes about 9:00 p.m.).
ADVERTISEMENT Students on Cal U Health Insurance should consider other options CalU students who have opted to purchase the University sponsored health insurance plan may want to consider purchasing health insurance coverage on their own next semester. Aaron Zolbrod, licensed health insurance broker and owner of The Health Insurance Store in Connellsville explains why this may be a better option. “Obviously benefits and cost are huge factors when choosing health insurance,” Mr. Zolbrod says. “Medically underwritten individual health insurance plans are very affordable. And the benefits are really good. The most popular plan has co pays of $20 for primary doctor visits and $30 for a specialist. Blood tests and x-rays are provided for a $20 co pay. Prescriptions are also paid for with co pays of $8 for a 30 day supply of generic drugs and $40 for brand names.” For almost all undergrads, these plans cost less than the plan available through the University. And unlike the school plan, where the students or parents have to come up with a lump sum of money each semester, an independently purchased policy premium can be paid monthly. This plan Mr. Zolbrod mentions is provided by the area’s leading health insurance company and can be purchased by a male under the age of 25 for only $70 per month. A female under 20 years of age pays the same price. That’s less than half the cost of the University plan. Women ages 20-24 would pay only $111 per month. In addition to the premium difference there is less total out of pocket exposure than the University plan. Zolbrod goes on to say, “There are other reasons why students, especially those approaching graduation, should consider getting a plan other than the University option.” Because the CalU policy is only available to full time students, graduates who are not immediately able to get a job with health benefits will have to purchase a plan on their own. “With many aspects of the Health Care Reform Act not taking effect until 2014 and with the Individual Mandate constitutionality in question, not purchasing a plan on your own before graduation could possibly have long lasting and expensive implications,” explains Zolbrod. If you are interested in learning more about health insurance options, Aaron Zolbrod can be reached at 724-603-3403. You can also request a quote and get more information on the Health Insurance Store’s website at www.cvillehealthinsurancestore.com.
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Cal U student interns with Penguins Radio Network By Lucie Fremeau For the Cal Times
During hockey nights in Pittsburgh, Jade Berkley was at Consol Energy Center interning for the Penguins Radio Network. Berkley, a communication studies major with a concentration in radio and television, worked closely with the Pittsburgh Penguins during her internship and even interviewed players in the locker room after games and practices. “It was kind of surreal to be in the locker room with the players,” Berkley said, “It was a ton of fun getting interviews and sound from them after games.” Berkley learned about this internship opportunity with the Penguins Radio Network by searching the internet for different opportunities. Berkley says that she was extremely prepared for the internship and that the courses she has taken at Cal helped her to do a great job at the internship. “I am a huge Pens fan,” Berkley said, “which just happened to be a big plus [about the internship].” Some of Berkley’s responsibilities at the internship were setting up equipment for the daily radio show with Steve Mears, running the Twitter feed during
the show, setting up equipment and obtaining sound from press conferences with Dan Bylsma, getting sound from players in the locker room, and monitoring pre-game and post-game shows. “I believe that my internship definitely got me off to a good start for my career,” Berkley said. “My internship was basic and not ridiculously hard, but it was in-depth enough to show me some of the things that I would be getting into in the future. It is a very good experience to have under my belt and on my resume.” Berkley recommends that other students who plan to complete an internship pay attention to details and take it all in. “Don’t brush things off or take things for granted,” she said. “Take advantage of your situation and learn as much as you can from the job you’re doing. You never know where it could lead you in the future.” “I recommend anyone in any field of study to take advantage of the Internship Center,” Berkley said. “It’s a wonderful program that we are lucky to have here [at Cal U]. If you want an advance in your career, get out there and do it!”
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Entertainment Wrap-up In Theaters
Lockout The Three Stooges Bad Ass
DVDs
The Darkest Hour Rage in Heaven
Music
Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick 2 Trampled by Turtles: Star and Satellites Elliott Yamin: Let’s Get to What’s Real Monica: New Life
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The Witcher 2 Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat
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Sororities, fraternities compete in Greek Sing contest
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Sigma Kappa sorority and Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity
Cal U’s sorority and fraternity organizations competed in the annual Greek Sing lip sync contest on Thursday, April 5, in the Performance Center of the Natali Student Center. First place: Alpha Sigma Alpha / Fiji. Second Place: Sigma Kappa / Sigma Tau Gamma. Third Place: Delta Chi. Lamont Coleman, Associate Dean of student affairs, Bill Cowherd, director of community relations, AVI Fresh, Ali Roth and Ron Taylor served as judges for the event. A photo gallery of Greek Sing is available for viewing online: http://calyou.calu.edu/photos
Photos by: Jeff Helsel
Phi Sigma Sigma sorority and Acacia fraternity
Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and Fiji fraternity
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“The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening reveals secret inspiration for “Springfield” Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore., as the inspiration for the animated hometown of Homer and his dysfunctional family. Groening told Smithsonian magazine, published
online Tuesday, that he was inspired by the television show “Father Knows Best,” which took place in a place called Springfield. Springfield, Ore., is 100 miles south of Groening’s hometown of Portland. “When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name,” Groening told the magazine. “I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names
for a city in the U.S. “In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, ‘This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.’ And they do,” he said. Groening said he has long given fake answers when asked about the Simpsons’ hometown, leaving open the possibility that his latest one is itself another fake. The show has made a running joke of hiding the true
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Springfield’s location. In one episode, daughter Lisa points to Springfield on a map, but the animated “camera view” is blocked by son Bart’s head. The series has been on the air for 22 years, becoming the longest-running American sitcom, the longestrunning American animated program and a cultural phenomenon with colleges devoting courses to studying it. People in the real Springfield — the one in Oregon — took on the mantle of the show’s hometown after Groening visited during a tour before the 2007 film “The Simpsons Movie.” Back then, tiny Springfield, Vt., beat out 13 other likenamed cities, including the one in Oregon, to host the movie premiere. The cities submitted videos meant to connect themselves to the fictional Springfield. When Springfield, Ore., community-relations manager Niel Laudati was told about Groening’s announcement, he said: “Oh OK, we knew that.”
The city has already incorporated the Simpsons into its own town lore. The Springfield Museum features a couch similar to the animated one shown in the show’s opening credits, and a plaque marking the movie’s release. “Yo to Springfield, Oregon — the real Springfield!” Groening wrote. “Your pal, Matt Groening proud Oregonian!” The Springfield depicted in “The Simpsons” isn’t always a flattering portrait. The school is falling apart, there’s a constant fire at the town dump, and Mayor Quimby is chronically, helplessly corrupt. “We kind of got past it,” Laudati said. “We don’t dwell on the bad stuff. Obviously we don’t have a nuclear power plant. We don’t have a lot of stuff in the Simpsons. “What we do have are a lot of blue-collar working families that go to church every week and eat dinner together,” Laudati said. “That is accurate.”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers to play at Lollapalooza Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys and English indie darlings Florence and the Machine will headline this year’s three-day Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, Jane’s Addiction lead singer and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell announced Wednesday. “Every year it’s kind of a nail biter putting a lineup together,” Farrell said in an interview. “There were moments when I looked at it and I was beside myself. I didn’t know what to do.” But with the final list also including acts such as Black Sabbath, Jack White and Sigur Ros, “that lineup is just going to be so exciting and it’s so diverse. I think it works so well,” Farrell said. The festival in Chicago’s sprawling Grant Park begins Aug. 3. The schedule of more than 120 bands features Lollapalooza’s signature mix of mainstream headliners and indie bands. The global factor is strong with acts from across Europe, Chile, Australia and Malaysia. It also reflects American music hubs like Austin, Nashville and Portland, spanning genres from rock to pop, hip hop and rap to electronic dance. Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, The Afghan Whigs, The Shins and former “American Idol” contestant Haley Reinhart are on the bill. The full lineup is available on Lollapalooza’s website. In recent years headliners have included Lady Gaga, Green Day, Eminem and Coldplay. Putting together the perfect lineup has a special set of challenges, Far-
rell said. “You are trying to balance a lot of things,” he said. “Balance economics, there’s budget how much we can afford for talent. You’re trying to balance that with who’s available.” Farrell said he sees his role as curatorial, “purely as a music selector.” This year he sees a special place for electronic dance music, with acts Justice and Avicii headlining the main stage. To me that’s honoring dance music,” Farrell said. Lollapalooza competes for music fans’ festival dollars with other events throughout the summer and early fall. This year’s Lollapalooza lineup goes up against Radiohead, Phish and The Beach Boys at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival from June 7- 10 in Manchester, Tenn. The Red Hot Chili Peppers also are playing Bonnaroo this year. This month’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., features Radiohead, Feist and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. The Austin City Limits Music Festival hasn’t released its October lineup. This is Lollapalooza’s eighth year in Chicago. Last year’s festival sold out at 90,000 visitors a day, or 270,000 over the three-day event. Discounted souvenir and early bird three-day passes priced at $75 and $200 have sold out. Regular priced $230 passes are available.
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By Levie Kirkland
Hey everyone! I hope you had a good Easter! We would like to congratulate those who made it on the e-board for the 2012-2013 year. The trip to see Kevin Hart is on Thursday, April 19th, the bus is leaving in front of the library promptly at 4 P.M. Our Block Party is Friday, April 27th at 4 P.M. in the quad at the Student Union. There will be free food, music, and come out to see the other organi-
zations who will be participating with our event. There will also be a basketball tournament at 6 P.M. on the outdoor basketball courts. If you want to get a team together, signup at our BSU board by the Gold Rush. So come out and bring a friend! We are also having our first ever Retro Party on Saturday, April 28th at 9 P.M. in the Performance Center. It’s free for CalU Students must have I.D. to get in and guest must pay. For more info contact Chantel Garrett atgar9857@calu.edu or Marcus Wright wri7233@calu.edu. Don’t forget to sign up for the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes that is on April 24th at 11 A.M. Our meetings are every Thursday at 5:15 P.M. in Carter Hall Multipurpose Room. Everyone is welcome. Remember this quote, “All great achievements require time.”~Maya Angelou
The Internship Corner By Lucie Fremeau
Internship award deadline rapidly approaching As the spring semester quickly comes to an end, many deadlines are rapidly approaching. For students who have secured a for-credit summer internship, one of the most important deadlines to take note of may be the Internship Award. Students must complete the application packet and submit it to the Internship Center by April 27 at 4:00pm. The Internship Award is available to students who will be juniors or seniors during their internship and have at least a 3.0 GPA. The award provides students who have obtained an unpaid or lowpaying internship with a minimum award of $500 to help offset the cost of travel and other expenses involved with the internship. The goal of the award is to help students participate in internships that they otherwise would not be able to afford. The Internship Award is competitive, and the amount of money that is awarded and number of students chosen vary each semester. Students who are interested in applying for the internship award should visit Cal U’s website and search “Internship Award.” Then, click on the link and download the award application. Eligibility guidelines and an application checklist are included on the first page of the application packet. In addition to submitting their application, students must also submit a completed budget proposal, internship questionnaire, faculty letter of recommendation, current transcript, and a resume. Applicants are encouraged to proofread all documents carefully in order to best qualify for this competitive award. Six copies of the entire application packet should be submitted to Karen Primm at the Internship Center, which is located on the second floor of Eberly in room 230. OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES: • Summer 2012 internship applications must be completed before May 7 for the first internship section and June 4 for the second session. • Students who plan to obtain an internship for Fall 2012 must register for internship intent during scheduling on April 2 through April 16.
Hispanic Student Association By: Angelina Lorenzo
Hola everyone! The Hispanic Student Association had a great time at Center in the Woods on April 5th playing La Loteria. It is the Mexican version of bingo and is played with pictures instead of numbers. We are now looking forward to attending the Pirates game on Friday, April 20 after trying out a new Latin American restaurant in Pittsburgh- Alta. Next month is our famous Salsa Night! On Cinco De Mayo, join us in the Performance Center to learn how to salsa dance! There will be a DJ, food, prizes and fun!!! Email lor8100@calu.edu to get on our email list.
Join the Cal U Career Network on Linked in. Join the Cal U Career Network Group on LinkedIn, an online networking site, and network with alumni, students and employers. Access to the Cal U Career Network Group on LinkedIn is free and available only to alumni, current students, and employers. Members of the group have been confirmed by the Career Services Department. Through our members-only group, you can: • Discuss career opportunities and job openings • Ask for career path advice from an expert • Reconnect with former classmates • Build your network Not Familiar With Linked in? • The site officially launched on May 5, 2003. At the end of the first month in operation, LinkedIn had a total of 4,500 members in the network. • As of February 9, 2012, LinkedIn operates the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 150 million members in over 200 countries and territories. • There were nearly two billion people searches on LinkedIn in 2010. Based on third quarter 2011 metrics, LinkedIn members are on pace to do more than four billion searches on the LinkedIn platform in 2011. • 135m+ professionals around the world as of November 3, 2011 • As of December 31, 2011, students and recent college graduates are the fastest-growing demographic on LinkedIn • As of February 9, 2012, LinkedIn counts executives from all 2011 Fortune 500 companies as members; its corporate hiring solutions are used by 82 of the Fortune 100 companies. • More than 2 million companies have LinkedIn Company Pages. • As of December 31, 2011, hundreds of thousands of job applications have been submitted using Apply With LinkedIn. Taken from Linked in website – www.linkedin.com How to Build a Professional Student LinkedIn Profile Think of your LinkedIn profile as an interactive business card. It’s a summary of your professional experience, interests, and capabilities that is designed to attract the attention of important people who are searching for you online — recruiters, networking contacts, and grad school admissions officers. A strong profile is a key differentiator in the job market. So let’s get started... 1. Craft an informative profile headline Your profile headline gives people a short, memorable way to understand who you are in a professional context. Think ofthe headline as the slogan for your professional brand, such as “Student, National University” or “Recent honors grad seeking marketing position.” Check out the profiles of students and recent alums you admire for ideas and inspiration. 2. Display an appropriate photo Remember that LinkedIn is not Facebook or MySpace. If you choose to post a photograph — and we recommend that you do — select a professional, high-quality headshot of you alone. Party photos, cartoon avatars, and cute pics of your uppy don’t fit in the professional environment of LinkedIn. 3. Show off your education Be sure to include information about all institutions you’ve attended. Include your major and minor if you have one, as well as highlights of your activities. It’s also appropriate to include study abroad programs and summer institutes. Don’t be shy— your LinkedIn profile is an appropriate place to show off your strong GPA and any honors or awards you’ve won. 4. Develop a professional summary statement Your summary statement should resemble the first few paragraphs of your best-written cover letter — concise and confident about your goals and qualifications. Remember to include relevant internships, volunteer work, and extra curriculars. Present your summary statement in short blocks of text for easy reading. Bullet points are great, too. 5. Fill your “Specialties” section with keywords “Specialties” is the place to include key words and phrases that a recruiter or hiring manager might type into a search engine to find a person like you. The best place to find relevant keywords is in the job listings that appeal to you and the LinkedIn profiles of people who currently hold the kinds of positions you want. 6. Update your status weekly A great way to stay on other people’s radar screens and enhance your professional image is to update your status at leastonce a week. Tell people about events you’re attending, major projects you’ve completed, professional books you’rereading, or any other news that you would tell someone at a networking reception or on a quick catch-up phone call. 7. Show your connectedness with LinkedIn Group badges Joining Groups and displaying the group badges on your profile are the perfect ways to fill out the professionalism of yourprofile and show your desire to connect to people with whom you have something in common. Most students start byjoining their university’s LinkedIn group as well as the larger industry groups related to the career they want to pursue. 8. Collect diverse recommendations Nothing builds credibility like third-party endorsements. The most impressive LinkedIn profiles have at least one recommendation associated with each position a person has held. Think about soliciting recommendations from professors, internship coordinators and colleagues, employers, and professional mentors. 9. Claim your unique LinkedIn URL To increase the professional results that appear when people type your name into a search engine, set your LinkedIn profile to “public” and claim a unique URL for your profile (for example: www.linkedin.com/in/yourname). This also makes iteasier to include your LinkedIn URL in your email signature, which is a great way to demonstrate your professionalism.
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APRIL 13, 2012
Tennis stuns Division I West Virginia University, 5-2 By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor The eighth ranked tennis team captured two wins last week. They began the week with a 9-0 victory over Mercyhurst, followed by a 5-2 win over Division I West Virginia. The Vulcans are now on a seven match-winning streak and are 17-5 on the season and 4-0 in the PSAC. The Vulcans have two matches remaining before the PSAC Tournament in Bloomsburg, April 20 and 21. Against Mercyhurst, the fifth ranked team of senior Martina Rubesova and senior Franziska Steinhardt defeated Sarah Baich and Caroline Bristol in the first doubles position 8-4. The 16th ranked team of senior Annabel Pieschl and junior Jade Pondicas defeated Rebecca Haener and Courtney Thompson 8-0. Freshman Ramona Czakon and freshman Jesse Burrell defeated Katelyn Caniford and Courtney Conway 8-5 in the third spot to sweep the doubles point. In the first position 12th ranked Rubesova defeated Briston 6-3 and 6-0, following in the second position 41st ranked
Pieschl defeated Thompson 6-0 and 6-3. 42nd ranked Pondicas defeated Haener 6-1 and 6-1 in the third spot; Steinhardt then defeated Sarah Baich 6-2 and 6-1. Czakon captured the victory over Mercyhurst’s Taylor Wedlake 6-1 and 6-2, while freshman Jolien Borrenberghs defeated Conway 6-1 and 6-1 in the last singles position to help claim the sweep of the Lakers. Fifth ranked Rubesova and Steinhardt defeated West Virginia University’s Mary Chupa and Ikttesh Chahal 8-5 in the first doubles position. Veronica Cardenas and Emily Mathis over took the 16th ranked team of Pieschl and Pondicas 6-8. Czakon and senior Anastassiya Zherdeva captured the victory in the third position due to a forfeit, giving the Vulcans one doubles point. In singles, 12th ranked Rubesova defeated Chupa 6-3 and 6-4, followed by 41st ranked Pieschl defeating Mathis 6-4 and 6-0. 42nd ranked Ponidcas won the third singles spot over Cardenas 6-1 and 6-1, Zherdeva lost to Chahal 6-1, 2-6 and 2-6. Steinhardt was defeated in the fifth singles 1-6, 6-0 and 5-7,
Photo by: Joshua Laska Senior Jade Pondicas grabbed the PSAC West Athlete of the Week award, after two wins in singles and one win in doubles.
while Czakon grabbed the victory in a forfeit. After two wins in singles and one win in doubles last week Pondicas was named PSAC
West Athlete of the Week. Pondicas is the fourth Vulcan in four weeks to win the PSAC laurels. The Vulcans returned to action on Tuesday, April 10 against
Slippery Rock for senior day but that game ended to late, for press time. They then travel to Villanova today to take on the Division I Wildcats.
Baseball brings out the broom and season sweeps Clarion By Allison Steinheiser Staff Writer
After winning five games on a six game home stand, the Vulcans needed to continue their winning ways when they traveled up to Clarion University to take on the Golden Eagles. Not only was a chance to continue their winning streak on the line, but so was first place in the PSAC West. The Vulcans needed to make sure they were ready to take on a Clarion team that only
had five wins on the season. The Vulcans brought their bats with them for the double header at Clarion last Friday, winning 23-9 and 15-3. In the first game, the team scored 23 runs on 23 hits and capitalized on an 11 run third inning. Leading the Vulcans with three hits and four run batted in was Senior Troy Handza. Junior Kyle Petty pitched six innings, giving up one earned run on 13 hits. In the second game of the double header, the Vulcans brought their bats again; this
time scoring 15 runs on 17 hits. Freshman Matt Peters went five for five with four RBIs, while Junior Kyle Thomas pitched a complete game giving up one earned run on nine hits to the Golden Eagles. On Saturday morning the Vulcans looked to continue their dominance at Consol Energy Park, where the team had gone 10-4 so far this season. The Vulcans added two more wins to that total as they complete the season sweep of the Golden Eagles.
ously competed in the javelin throw at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2009. Senior Brice Myers (Pittsburgh, Pa./McDowell), who has already provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships, claimed his third victory of the spring in the 110-meter hurdles at Millersville. He won the event by over seven-tenths of a second with a time of 14.38 seconds. Senior Tim Lahmers (Delmont, Pa./Franklin Regional) and junior Chris Poss (Manchester, N.J./Manchester Township) both qualified for the PSAC Championships in the 10,000-meter run over the weekend. Poss placed second in the event with a time of 32 minutes, 40.57 seconds, which ranks as the fifth-fastest time in the league this season. Lahmers
reached the league-qualifying time in the 10,000 meters for the second-straight year after crossing the finish line in 32:58.83. Junior Kyle Gibson (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) reached the league-qualifying mark in the 3,000-meter steeplechase after rounding the track in 9:55.90. Sophomore Nick Gibson (Canonsburg, Pa./CanonMcMillan) finished with a time of 1:57.08 to place second and qualify for the league championships in the 800-meter run at Millersville. The Vulcans return to action next weekend when they compete at the Jesse Owens Classic hosted by Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, on April 13-14.
In the first game, the Vulcans got some help from their pitcher as they pulled out a 3-2 win. Freshman pitcher Justin Taylor threw a gem recording eight strikeouts while giving up one earned run on seven hits in a complete game. Handza continued his strong play going two for two with one RBI and one home run. In the second game of the day, the Vulcans found their bats once again winning 7-2. The team recorded eight hits with two under class men carrying
the load. Sophomore Ben Carson and Freshman Matt Peters both went two for three with Carson adding one RBI and Peters scoring two runs. With the four wins, the Vulcans have a one game lead over the Lakers of Mercyhurst for first place in the PSAC West as of Monday night. The Vulcans take on the Bald Eagles of Lock Haven in a home-and-home series today and tomorrow.
Schleicher reaches NCAA provisional mark
By Sports Information For the Cal Times
Senior Ryan Schleicher (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) won the javelin throw and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships, while the California University of Pennsylvania men’s track & field team qualified six new entries for Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships at the Millersville Metrics & Combined Events Challenge over the weekend. Schleicher won the event with a career-best mark of 64.72 meters (212-4 feet) on his first attempt. His distance leads the PSAC this season and ranks as the fourth-best mark in NCAA Division II. Schleicher previ-
Photo by: Joshua Laska Senior Ryan Schleicher qualified for the NCAA Championships with his throw of 64.72 meters.
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APRIL 13, 2012
Heyd’s Grand Slam helps clinch victory over SRU
By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor The 25th ranked California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans captured five wins and suffered one loss last week, three of the wins were mercy rule victories. The Vulcans started the week with a 13-1 and a 9-0 win over the Edinboro Fighting Scots. Following the game on April 3, the Vulcans split with Slipper Rock a 13-1 win and a 6-4 loss. They then traveled to Millersville and came away with two victories 2-1 and 3-1. The Vulcans are now 26-6 on the season and 6-2 in the PSAC. In the first victory over Edinboro, senior third basemen Jillian Russell scored three times on three hits, all home runs, and drove in seven runs. Russell’s three home runs in one game breaks the single game record of two by several other Vulcans including herself. Freshman center fielder Katie Natter scored four runs, batted in four on three hits with two home runs. Sophomore second basemen Natalie Wideman scored three runs on two hits and two attempts, while senior catcher Alyson Johnson had two hits and drove in one. Sophomore left-fielder/designated hitter Stephani Ellis and senior leftfielder Kristen McKenzie both collected one hit and scored once. Freshman right-fielder Shelby Heyd rounded out the hitters with one hit and one run batted in, while freshman shortstop Breanna Morris rounded out the scoring with one run. The defensive side of the diamond was controlled by sophomore first basemen Shelby Lia and A.Johnson both with six putouts each. Natter collected three putouts, while Wideman led the assist category with three. Russell and Morris added two and one, respectively. Sophomore pitcher Hope Spancake picked up the win with five innings pitched only giving up one earned run. She struck out six of the 17 batters she faced. Wideman led the way in the second victory with two hits, one run scored and one run batted in. Freshman designated hitter Madison Yanek, Natter, Russell and A.Johnson each collected two hits, with Natter and A. Johnson both scoring once and Yanek scoring twice. Natter, A.Johnson and Yanek batted in two, one and one run, respectively. Freshman pinch hitter/catcher Paige Johnson scored once on a walk and McKenzie scored once and batted in one run on one hit. While, Lia scored once and Heyd drove in three runs, scoring once with one home run. Lia led the defense with nine putouts and A. Johnson added three. Russell added one putout and Wideman one as well; Russell added three assists and Wideman one. Sophomore pitcher Kaitlyn Schilling added three assists, while Morris and
Photos by: Joshua Laska Freshman right-fielder Shelby Heyd (27) hit her first career grand slam against Slippery Rock, to help secure a 13-1 win.
A.Johnson added two and one, respectively. Schilling picked up the win only giving up three hits and picked up three strikeouts. Russell led the way with three hits on four attempts or a .750 batting average, with two runs scored and four runs batted in against Slippery Rock. Russell also hit her 10th home run of the season and 43rd of her career. Wideman collected two hits and scored an impressive three times, while Heyd hit her first career grand slam. Heyd collected two hits, two runs and batted in four runs. Ellis scored twice on one hit and drove in a run as well, while Natter collected two hits, scored once, and batted in one run. Sophomore
pinch hitter Paige Onuska and McKenzie both collected one hit and scored once, with McKenzie also batting in one run. Rounding out the scoring for the Vulcans, Lia scored once on a hit, a double. A. Johnson and Lia both led the defensive side of the diamond with five putouts, while Natter and Wideman added three and two, respectively. Wideman also added two assists, with Morris and Russell each added one. Spancake collected the win with five innings pitched and four strikeouts against the 24 batters she faced. In the loss to Slippery Rock, Wideman, Russell and Natter each collected two hits in four
at bats, with Wideman scoring one run and batting in one run, Natter also batted in one run. Ellis collected one hit and batted in one run and Lia scored once on one hit. Morris and Mckenzie both scored one run each to round out the Vulcans scoring. Lia led the defense with 11 putouts, followed by A.Johnson who added five. Russell added two putouts, while Heyd, Wideman and Morris each added one. Morris and Wideman both led the way with four assists; followed by Russell and Schilling with two each. Schilling picked up her third loss of the season in five and two thirds innings pitched, giving up six earned runs with four strikeouts. In Millersville, Morris led the way with two hits and one run batted in. Natter and A.Johnson both scored once on one hit, giving the Vulcans their only two runs, but that was enough for the victory. Russell collected one hit and batted in one run and McKenzie collected the last hit for the 25th ranked Vulcans. On the defensive side, A. Johnson led the way with 12 putouts, followed by Lia with six putouts. Wideman and Russell added two and one putout, respectively. While, Morris and Russell both collected two assists each; Spancake and A. Johnson added one each. Spancake picked up her 13th win of the season on seven innings of work only giving up one run. Spancake picked up a season high 12 strikeouts in the victory against the 28 batters she faced with 114 pitches thrown. The last Vulcan win of the week was lead by Russell with two hits, two runs scored and
one run batted in. Russell hit her 44th home run of her career and 11th of the season. Heyd batted in one run, scored once on two hits. Ellis collected two hits on three at bats for a .667 batting average, while Natter and Morris both added one hit each as well. Lia again led the defensive side of the diamond again, this time with ten putouts. Wideman added five and A.Johnson added three; while Russell, Heyd and Morris each added one putout. Morris and Russell both led the way with five assists. Spancake added two assists, with Wideman, Heyd and Lia added one assist each. Spancake picked up her team leading 14th win of the season with six innings pitched; freshman pitcher Madison Cashner pitched one third of an inning and Schilling pitched two thirds of an inning. Schilling gave up one earned run on two hits; Spancake only gave up three hits and struck out two. The Vulcans returned to action yesterday, April 12 at Gannon but that game ended to late, for press time. They then return home today to face Edinboro for senior day at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Lilley Field. Russell was named PSAC West Athlete of the Week for hitting seven home runs and a .556 batting average. Spancake was named PSAC West Pitcher of the Week after going 4-0 last week in five appearance with a 0.86 earned run average.
Sophomore pitcher Hope Spancake (32) picked up four wins in five appearances last week, and was named PSAC West Pitcher of the Week. Spancake is now 14-2 on the season, and leads the Vulcans with 106 strikeouts. Senior third basemen Jillian Russell (16) was PSAC West Athlete of the Week, after batting .556 last week.
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APRIL 13, 2012
Get to know your Vulcans: Shelby Lia
#9 First basemen for the California Vulcan softball team Interviewed/Layout by Joshua Laska Sports/Managing Editor
What was it like coming to America to play softball? Coming to America was not a big change for me because I had been traveling down here with my team to play in tournaments.
What was it like getting your first hit in college? My first college hit was such a relief. My entire body was shaking.
How hard was it to adjust to college play? Adjusting to college ball was a little tough at first but after the first game I got the hang of it.
What was the hardest thing to learn at the college level? The hardest thing to learn at the college level is managing your time as a student athlete.
What was it like hitting your first college homerun in only your third game? I don’t really remember my first college homerun. I just remember the nice smooth effortless feeling of the ball coming off the bat. I ran so hard I didn’t even know it went over until I got to second.
How do you stay “in the game” during the off-season? Our softball season is almost all year round, but in the off-season I train 3 days a week with my team in the weight room.
Photos by: Joshua Laska
LIA’S SOFTBALL STATS FOR THE VULCANS
74 Games Played, 72 Games Started, 10 Home Runs, 68 Hits, 343 Putouts
What originally got you into softball?
Ever since I was little I would watch my mom play softball with her friends and I have loved it ever since.
How many years have you played softball? I have played softball for 7 years.
What is one interesting fact that not everyone would know about you?
One thing people don’t know about me is that I used to figure skate competitively.
Where are you from and where did you go to High School?
I am from Whitby, Ontario, Canada. I attended high school at Donald A. Wilson High School.
What do you plan on doing after college?
After college I plan to move to the US permanently and get my Masters.
What is your favorite tv show?
My favorite show is say yes to the dress.
Who are your favorite sports teams?
Yankees, Penguins and I still love to cheer for the Blue Jays and the Leafs
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is spaghetti.
What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movies are 61, A League of their own, Sandlot and pretty women
Do you have a favorite quote?
“ There may be people that have more talent that you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder that you do” Derek Jeter