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NEWS See You at the pole prayer rally
Students participate in global day of student prayer event See You at the Pole.
Powell keynotes diversity conference at Cal U
Powell addresses conference attendees of the 2013 Pittsburgh Leadership and Diversity conference in the Convocation Center.
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OPINION Multiculturalism Student Deven Bourquin shares his views on why multiculturalism is needed but may also be over emphasized.
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ENTERTAINMENT local haunts
Staff writer Taylor Brown highlights the hottest Halloween haunts in western Pa.
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SPORTS Pirates clinch playoff berth The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 1992.
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_______________________ by Casey Flores for the CalTimes
____________________________ After a lifetime of shattering glass ceilings, General Colin Powell was the keynote speaker of the 2013 Pittsburgh Diversity and Leadership conference held on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania. “Without leadership you will never achieve your goals of diversity,” Powell said the opening remarks of his speech. He explained the current minorities that are coming up would soon become the majority of United States’ citizens, but that many were not “starting out in life properly” in order to be able to lead the future. He said in order to be successful in life, children need five things: a role model, a safe place to learn and grow, a healthy start, education and a virtue of service. He challenged the 1500-member audience to contribute time, money and resources to care for the upcoming generation. Recalling his days in the military, which he joined in 1958, he said the country was still segregated. Thirty-one years later, he was the chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff. “It was unthinkable, it was undreamable,” Powell said. He attributed his success to hard work and being in an institution that allowed it to happen. In a challenge to students, he
said, “you have got to study the newspapers and inform yourself in a sensible way,” instead of getting news from the polarizing media. He also said leaders, especially young leaders, had to “set a tone” of leadership. Leadership is about followership and about getting followers to achieve the purpose established for them according to General Powell. He finished his speech on diversity and leadership by describing his love for immigrant pushcarts in New York City. He said that very often, immigrants will recognize him and offer him their hotdogs for free, saying “America’s paid me” by being a nation so welcoming of diversity. “I really enjoyed [his speech],” Paul Powers, a Cal U alumnus (education, 1973), said. “He really represents America well. His comments concerning the past, the present and for the future especially gave hope for America.” He was a great keynote speaker to be chosen,” Chris Novak, junior, communication, said. “He’s a great orator and has the experience to advocate for diversity. He’s someone the students really respect.” Adisa Hargett-Robinson, sophomore, political science, was invited to attend the whole conference. “Being a student, being at a leadership conference, it was great,” She said. “I think Colin
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Powell’s speech was great. It was good to see that he was a regular person able to talk about regular things.” The audience of students,
community members and conference attendees responded to Powell’s speech with a standing ovation.
Students listen intently to Powell’s speech.
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photo: Matt Kaminski
photo: Matt Kaminski