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October 5, 2018 VOL 48, NO.2
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NEWS
Midterm Elections Heating Up Political Expert John Delano Speaks at CalU James Rudolph, News Editor RUD2588l@calu.edu
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I n honor of Constitution Day, Jon Delano, Money and Politics editor for KDK A-T V, was invited to give a special presentation on Sept. 17. He wanted to focus on a par ticular area for the upcoming M idterm elec tions. I n his presentation, Delano highlighted the South-Western Pennsylvania. region as an impor tant fac tor in the future of the House and the Senate. Af ter some opening remarks from Cal U President Geraldine M. Jones, Delano opened with quoting the U.S Constitution, and how the franchise of voting has broadened since 1789. He asked the crowd who would all be voting on Nov. 6, telling the audience how over 90 million Americans will be voting that same day. Delano said this is a small number, as most Americans won’t be voting. Delano began his slideshow presentation, entitled “Campaign 2018: How Pennsylvania Could Make the Difference,” and explored Pennsylvania’s votes, by distric t, in the previous elec tion. “Let me remind you that Pennsylvania voted for Trump,” Delano said, “Ever y count y in Western Pennsylvania voted Republican, with the exception of Allegheny Count y.” Bet ween his slides and his discussion, Delano explored the presence of the Democratic Par t y in both the House and the Senate. I n the Senate, the Democrats defend 26 of 35 seats. There are 10 Democratic Senators
running in Trump -states that could decide to go Republican. On the other hand, four Republican seats, A.Z., N.V., T.N., and T.X., look like they could go Democrat. According to Delano, the Democrats need Bob Casey to win the incumbent to win the Senate. Delano showed the impor tance of Bob Casey ’s upcoming campaigning effor t against his Republican counter-par t, Lou Barletta. Casey uses his anti-Trump position to bolster himself with voters. Additionally, he seems to be favored in the polls, and a Casey has been on the Pennsylvania ballot since 1966. On the other hand, Barletta, the mayor of Hazelton, takes a strong stance on illegal immigration. He was also Trump’s Campaign Stage Manager, and Trump has since t weeted that Barletta should run for the Senate. “I suspec t that, bet ween now and Nov. 6, you will see Donald Trump down here (southwestern Pennsylvania) campaigning for Lou Barletta.” I n the House of Representatives, Democrats need to flip 23 out of the 24 GOP seats for control. Delano discussed how, historically, the Republicans lose seats in the midterm elec tions. I n Pennsylvania, there are 18 Congressional seats, 13 of which are Republican. The state of Pennsylvania is Democrat, with 4 million Democrats to 3 million Republicans. However, it is through Gerr ymandering that the Republicans managed to get 12 seats to the Democrats 6. According to Delano, there are multiple aspec ts for a candidate to win in the 2018 Pennsylvania elec tions. Areas involving money, qualit y of the candidate, issues those candidates focus on, voter turnout, potential influence from foreign powers, and whether or not they like Donald Trump are to be looked at when pick ing a candidate. Af ter a brief Q & A with the audience, Delano concluded with “As Americans, we care about much of the same things, we just look at them differently.”
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NEWS
Liberal Arts festival spotlights arts and culture
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By James Rudolph, News Editor RUD2588@calu.edu
The sound of Salsa Latino band Gavasbeat greeted high-school and college students alike as Cal U’s Liberal Arts Festival began this past Tuesday. The celebration of arts and culture showcased work from Cal U’s students, clubs, and organizations. People gathered to appreciate artistic work, forms of expression, history, and different food throughout the day. Held in the Manderino Library, the Liberal Arts festival occupied the first, second and third floors. On every floor, a different culture and art form was represented, as art and various international flags were displayed everywhere. Out on the front steps, Gavasbeat, as well as the Young and Gifted Gospel Choir and an African Camara Drum and Dance Group performed for the entire event. Attendants were greeted as soon as they entered the library with a center rack about censorship, which contained different books that were “Banned Books” at a point in time. Behind it, a table containing an essay on Trigger Warning was displayed with dresses designed to represent different aspects of mental health with the aim to promote mental health awareness. The rest of the first floor contained a large area with different food, and clubs set up tables to display their work and start a conversation with people interested in them. The Communication, Design and Culture department hung-up t-shirts to display their graphic prowess, and the Judo and Self-Defense Club were there to give demonstrations. The Forensic Science Club displayed blood-splatter analysis boards. The Jewelry and Metals Casting and Fabrication at Cal U displayed some of their fine work alongside the Chinese Writing and Cultural Club. The second floor continued with food and cultural displays. While mainly containing the private dining area for high-school students, Latin and Arabic art and culture had the biggest presence. In one corner, Mola art, the traditional texture art of the indigenous people of Panama and Colombia, was displayed alongside a Huichol Yarn painting, an art form practiced by people in parts of Mexico. In the Arabic corner, a belly dancer, alongside students who jumped in, gave a performance. Additionally, a henna
Olivia Flowers, a student at Beth Center High School, takes a brief lesson in belly dancing from Joanna Abel, Middle Eastern dance artist, during the Cal U Liberal Arts Festival in the Manderino Library.
painting station stood alongside Middle-Eastern instruments. On the third floor, two different exhibits on World War II were the attraction. One was presented by the Heinz History Center, which contained information and memorabilia about prominent figures from Pennsylvania that held national influence during the war. The other exhibit looked the same, but everything contained in the exhibit was information about local residents of California and surrounding towns and their roles in World War II. Everything was donated by a local historical society, such as the California Area Historical Society, the Donora Historical Society, the California Army Navy Surplus, the Fayette County Historical Society, and more. The festivities themselves lasted from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Alysha Meade, left, and Brianna Bush-Dean, right, model their cultural fashion made in the Advanced Painting course. Photo: Todd Pinkham
NEWS Photos by: Jeff Helsel
LEFT: Julianna Marshall, a student at Serra Catholic High School, displays a hand-painted sugar skull for “Day of the Dead.” RIGHT: Salsa Latino Band “Gavasbeat” performs on the steps of the Manderino Library.
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Students from the Bruderhof Community make apple pies for visitors to bake.
LEFT: Middle Eastern Dance Artist Joanna Abel holds a sword while performing. RIGHT: Amber Meister, sophomore, wears a mask depicting Mexican culture “Day of the Dead” and pagan holiday for “All Hallows Eve.”
LEFT: Janet Cavala and Anna Corona, representing the Cal U International Club, serve tacos and fajitas. RIGHT: Michael Daye, senior, serves whole corn with queso sauce to student visitors.
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Movie Preview: A Star is Born
Director Bradley Cooper hopes third time’s a charm for classic remake By Tom Caton, Staff Writer CAT7359@calu.edu
If you love musicals and romance, this is the movie for you! Just the title alone grabs the attention of the audience. A Star Is Born will not hit theaters until October 5, but here is a little inside scoop to the movie. A remake of the 1937 film of the same name, it stars Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, and Sam Elliott, and follows a hard-drinking country musician (Cooper) who discovers and falls in love with a young singer (Gaga). It marks the third remake of the original 1937 film, which was adapted into a 1954 musical and then remade as a 1976 rock musical with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. In the 2018 remake, Gaga plays Ally, a struggling artist who has just given up her dreams to make it big as a famous singer. That is until Cooper who plays Jackson Maine coaxes her back into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes
off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. Talks of a third A Star Is Born remake began in 2011 with Clint Eastwood attached to direct and Beyoncé set to star. The film languished in development hell for several years with various actors, including Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith and Tom Cruise, approached to co-star. In March 2016, Cooper signed on to star and make his directorial debut, and Lady
Gaga joined the cast in August 2016. Principal photography began at the Coachella music festival in April 2017. A Star Is Born premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on August 31. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for Cooper and Gaga’s performances, Cooper’s direction, cinematography, and the music. This film was produced and directed by Cooper, in his directorial debut. Cooper also wrote the screenplay with Will Fetters and Eric Roth. With a run time of 135 minutes, fans can expect every single minute to be thrilling, exciting, and packed full of surprises. With almost 10 million views on YouTube, the trailer for the film looks promising and fans cannot wait until the movie officially hits theaters on October 5. So if musicals, romance, and drama keep you on the edge of your seat, then this movie is definitely one you will want to see! A star may be born inside of us once this movie premieres in theaters across the country.
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“I write for people who know how to read”
Award-winning novelist T.C. Boyle visits Cal U, discusses creative process James Rudolph, News Editor RUD2588l@calu.edu
“None of these stories has an outline. I never work in that way,” said author T.C. Boyle about his writing process. “It just kind of happens and I follow it to find it out what it means or why I am interested in a given subject.” Last month, T.C. Boyle, famous author of such novels as The Women and The Terronauts was invited to California University of Pennsylvania to give a reading. On Sept. 11, he read a piece from his latest work of fiction to an audience in the Convocation Center. Before he stepped on stage, the Cal Times conducted an interview with the author about his inspiration, writing process, character creation, life, and other topics. Born on Dec. 2, 1948, in Peekskill, New York, Thomas Coraghessan Boyle has been writing professionally since the mid-1970s but has been writing all of his life. Originally born Thomas John Boyle, he changed John to Coraghessan, the name of an ancestor of his mother, when he was 17. He obtained a bachelor of arts in English and History from the State University of New York in 1968, and M.F.A from the University of Iowa’s Writer’s Workshop in 1974, and a Ph.D in English from the University of Iowa in 1977. He has written 16 novels and more than 100 short stories. He was awarded the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 1988 for his 1987 novel World’s End, and the “Prix Medicis etranger” award in 1995 for his work The Tortilla Curtain, released in the same year. His famous collections of short fiction include Greasy Lake and Other Stories, If the River Was Whisky, The Human Fly, Without a Hero, and more. During a reception that preceded the formal stage presentation, T.C. Boyle sat down with us in a side room in the South Wing of the Convocation Center. Before the interview began, T.C Boyle already presented himself as the very kind, down-to-earth and authentic individual that he is. We had already discussed a shared interest in blues music, particularly over the artist John Lee Hooker, who Boyle first saw performing in New York City in his youth. When asked about his process, Boyle says there isn’t a fixed method to his process. He
Novelist T.C. Boyle speaking at the Cal U Convocation Center
finds a theme or subject to follow and goes with it. He never plans it out, it “just happens.” Often his themes include the misguided efforts of the male hero and slick appeal of the anti-hero. His stories contain an undertone of brutal satire and humor, and sometimes levels of magical realism. His fiction often captures the ruthlessness and unpredictability of nature and the toll that human society has on the surrounding environment. His reading for the night, entitled The Lie, captures those themes in a relatable, yet harrowing tale. The Lie is about a man who simply tells a lie to get out of work for a day. However, he continues to perpetuate that lie to continue avoiding work, so that he can do various activities during his free time, such as surf, go to the movies, and make his wife and infant child dinner. Eventually, the lie leads to various social problems for the family. While short, The Lie is a perfect reflection about “misguided efforts for a male hero,” and continuation of many themes T.C. Boyle already explores. One of the most fascinating aspects of Boyle’s writing is his characters, particularly in The Women and The Human Fly. The Women is about the life of Frank Lloyd Wright, told through the perspective of four women in his life. In this
work, Boyle captures the female perspective in a manner most male authors fail to attain. The Human Fly’s protagonist, Zoltan, is a larger than life character who dons the outfit of a daredevil and wishes to achieve fame through daredevil stunts. “I wanted to write about fame, because I was getting famous,” Boyle said, addressing Zoltan, “and how you handle that and what does it do to you? He was a guy who wanted to be famous in his own way.” When asked about writing from the perspective of women, T.C. Boyle responded with a recollection from his earlier days. “When I first began to write, like my early stories in descent of man, my wife would always say ‘Your women are really flat.’ I said ‘Yea so are my men.’ I think I’ve learned how to deal with it by writing novels and expanding characters. I take it as a challenge to write from anybody’s point of view of any age and so on, like a lot of the stories in the collection.” He then went into detail about how the hardest one he had to write, as a challenge for himself, was San Miguel, a novel set in the later 1900’s through the story of three women. He discussed how he wrote it without irony, because he was working from a fragmentary diary and a memoir. However, he follows the same philosophy in creating characters as he does for creating stories, “I don’t plan it out, it just happens.” We discussed the process of creating, and the feeling created after completing a piece. “Each time I finish a story or a novel, it just feels like you are in heaven. In This Monkey, My Back, I am likening this to a drug high because you get this rush at the end. Next day, though, it’s gone and you’ve got to have it, and there is no ending. And I’m very hardcore. I mean, I don’t work in the movies or write plays or write journalism or anything else. This is all I do. Nor do I give speeches or lectures. I love to just perform and remind people why we love stories.” A big question facing authors is about their audience, and how do you write for your audience. T.C. Boyle replied with one of the best answers to that question ever given, “I write for people who know how to read.”
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ALBUM OF THE WEEK Against the Current - Past Lives BY EVAN PEFFER PEF9535@calu.edu
Against the Current put out their second studio album, “Past Lives” this week, and it is clear that they are in the dreaded “Sophomore Slump.” Now, if I were listening to this as a fresh band with no prior experience with their music, it would be pretty good. The problem is with the clear decline it’s taken from their first album, “In Our Bones.” Most people might think it unfair to evaluate an album in comparison instead of as a stand alone, and I would normally agree- but “In Our Bones” was almost perfect, if not for being a little boring towards the end. “Past Lives” does have one thing up on it’s predecessor, though, which is the fact that it is much more cohesive. It sticks to a much more fun pop/synth sound the entire way through, instead of experimenting with things that just don’t work. Stand out tracks are the first single, “Strangers Again,” as well as “I Like the Way,” “Scream,” and “P.A.T.T.” If you’re already familiar with Against the Current, this album might be disappointing for you, but if you’re looking for a new band to get into, I would definitely recommend “Past Lives.”
RATE: 85/100
MACKEY’S MARATHON movie reviews
OCTOBER 5 - 11 By Jeromy Mackey
VULCAN THEATER MONDAY - FRIDAY 11a. - 7p. - 10p.
SATURDAY - SUNDAY 4p. - 7p. - 10p.
I’ve always considered myself lucky that I was too young to experience the disappointment known as “The Phanton Menace.” When “Solo: A Star Wars Story” was announced, I allowed myself to get very excited due to the successes of “The Force Awakens” and “Rogue One.” This was my Phanton Menace. This movie is the definition of the word bland. It isn’t “bad” but that is only because of how comfortable the filmmakers were. There is no excitement, no risk, and nothing to contribute to the Star Wars mythos. Bored one night and have your homework done? Go see this movie. Otherwise, read Han Solo’s Wikipedia page and you’ll have the same information as the rest of us.
RATE: 50/100
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New Japan Pro Wrestling doesn’t disappoint Tristan Bartolomucci BAR5389@calu.edu
New Japan Pro Wrestling made its way back to the United States for their show Fight Spirit Unleashed, in Long Beach California. This is the companies forth show here in the US in the last two years, and just like its previous three shows, it did not disappoint. The show included several of the best wrestlers in the world in multiple divisions (Heavyweight, Jr. Heavyweight, and Tag Team). This is a brief description of the matches and my personal star rating for each match. 5 stars is the typical max rating for a match. The opening match included Jr. Heavyweight legend Jushin “Thunder” Liger, the 30 year veteran recently celebrating his NJPW debut. The match was highlighted by a plethora of fast, high flying action. ACH displaying athleticism with multiple dives, as well as his strength by lifting Sho directly off the ring floor and throwing Sho over his head. Roppongi 3K highlighted their high level teamwork, but it wasn’t enough. Taguchi was able to utilize his finishing manuvorer “Dodon” to pick up the
pinfall on Rocky. Jushin Liger, ACH & Ryusuke Taguchi win via Pinfall. I give this match a 3 star rating out of the possible 5. The second match featured Hangman Page/ Chase Owens (Bullet Club Elite) vs. Christopher Daniels/Frankie Kazarian (SoCal Uncensored). Daniels proved that age is just a number by competing at the ripe young age of 48 with 25 years of experience. Hangman Page and Kazarian started the match highlighting Page’s strength, but soon allowed SCU to utilize their experience as a tag team to take the upper hand of the match early. However, the borderline dirty tactics of the bullet club would allow them to control most of the match. The compatibility of Daniels and Kazarian would ultimately prove too much for Hangman and Owens. SoCal Uncensored won via pinfall and I gave this match a respectable 3.75 stars out of 5. Getting into the meat of the matchups, Will Ospreay was pitted up against Marty Scurll for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship Tournament semi-final. This is a rivalry that has seen match all over the world. Marty has defeated Will for the Ring of Honor T.V. title as
well as the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship in the past. The match are all have two things in common. A fast paced aerial assault by Ospreay, and a technical showcase by Scurll. This match did not fail to deliver, with Scurll hitting Ospreay with a new finisher, picking up the pinfall victory. Marty continues to prove that there are only three things guaranteed in life; Death, Taxes, and Scurll beats Ospreay. Scurll won via pinfall, and this great matchup earned a 4.5 rating out of 5 stars. Rounding out the night, Tomohiro Ishii/ Kazuchika Okada took on Kenny Omega/Kota Ibushi (Golden Lovers). This was another fast paced match, that showcased four of the best wrestlers on the planet. While Omega, Ibushi, and Okada are all high level athletic style wrestlers, Tomohiro Ishii stands out by being a short stocky pitbull looking man. The only way I can give this match justice is to recommend seeing the match for yourself. The Golden Lovers picked up the victory after hitting Ishii with the golden trigger knee strike. Golden Lovers won via pinfall, while earning a 4.5 out of five on my scale.
BECCA GLUSCO Another week, another DJ from WCAL to interview! This time around, I talked to Becca Glusco, aka “DJ 626” about her time at the station. She is a sophomore here at Cal, majoring in Secondary Ed Math with Special Education. DJ 626 was introduced to the station through a, fellow band member but chose to stay because of the friends she made during training. She was also one of the freshmen who got the chance to participate in WCAL’s
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annual “Locked In For A Cause” charity event, and loved every minute of it. DJ 626 has her own show on Thursday’s from 2-4pm, where she plays a mixture of her favorite Disney hits and country music. Tune in to her show and get to know more about DJ 626!
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Wednesday, Oct. 10 friday, Oct. 12
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Homecoming Hockey Event Rostraver Ice Gardens
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Women’s Soccer vs. Shippensburg Phllipsburg Soccer Facility
Men’s Soccer vs. Shippensburg Phillipsburg Soccer Facility
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President’s Float Tour
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Kids’ Zone Face painting, inflatables and petting zoo Cal U Main Campus
12pm
Homecoming Parade Cal U Main Campus and California Boro
1pm - 6pm
Food, kids’ zone and live music Adamson Stadium at Roadman Park
3pm
Cal U vs. Gannon homecoming football game Crowning of Queen and King at halftime Adamson Stadium at Roadman Park
6pm
Vulcan Fest Concert: Chris Higbee Contemporary Country Artist Adamson Stadium at Roadman Park
8pm
Vulcan Fest Concert: Lonestar CMA Award Winning Artist Adamson Stadium at Roadman Park
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Fireworks Adamson Stadium at Roadman Park
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Homecoming King & Queen Candidates
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E m i ly B eh m
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R ebeccah L. A mbrosy -S tephens
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Z amira R en ee T hornton
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Homecoming King & Queen Candidates
Z a c h a ry D u ga n
J i l l ia n L. T h or n
J e l i st N. C h a w c h a n g
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INTRODUCING
Oct. 5, 2018
Club Spotlight THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY
E-BOARD MEMBERS President:
Tanner Sink
Vice President: Eduardo Rosales
Secretary:
Jackie Stevenson
Treasurer:
Kirstin Palumbo
Public Relations: Alexis Blake
Web Coordinator: Emily Way
We are a professional organization that enjoys nature and loves the outdoors. We also help students build their knowledge/ experience and develop career skills. We host/participate in many events throughout the semester. Some of our most popular activities include Family Field Day, a camping trip to Elk County, bear check stations, an annual shooting event, fire training, squirrel trapping, and a Restoration Ecology workshop at The Wilds. Every spring we host The Outdoor Bash (a wild game dinner) to fundraise for our club’s expenses. Officers and a few upperclassmen have the opportunity to attend The Wildlife Society’s National Conference for a week in October.
SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: California University of PA Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society Instagram: @calu_wildlife_society
Next meeting: Every Thursday at 11AM in Frich 300
Contact for more details: Advisor: Dr. Bocetti bocetti@calu.edu
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OPINION
Oct. 5, 2018
The Importance of the Midterm Elections
What’s it mean for Democrats, Republicans, & Everyone In between? by Angel Hart Funk, Opinion Editor FUN8385@calu.edu
On November 6th, the Pennsylvania general midterm elections will be taking place with results that will help to change the political landscape of the state and the nation. Voting for candidates that will best represent the views and ideas that are important to citizens is the way in which the government functions. Elected officials run America by creating or passing the legislature and speaking up for issues that are important to them as well as their constituents. However, according to fairvote.org while about 60% eligible voters participate in the presidential elections only 40% turnout for midterm elections. As we approach the coming races for the House of Representatives, Governor, district, Senate and other open seats it is more important than ever to vote. For the Republican party, this race is critical in maintaining majority control of Congress and Senate. This allows them to make essential decisions or block legislature that does not align with the agenda of the party. This election for Pennsylvania Republicans is especially important according to the political editor for KDKA, Jon Delano. In his opinion, he believes that if the state elects Scott Wagner over incumbent Tom Wolf that the state of Pennsylvania will stay Republican controlled. Many articles and early predictions speculate that this upcoming midterm election could end in what is being called the “blue wave.” This would turn control into the hands of the Democrat party and leave the Republican party in the minority giving Democrats control over the house and senate. The implications of this shift would have an incredible impact on the current nature of the political landscape ranging from the reversal of decisions made by the Republicans to potentially impeaching President Donald Trump. Involvement in the midterm elections is essential to making decisions specifically for those feeling flustered with the current administration. The Pew Research Center reported that the voter turnout for this upcoming election to be up about 4% from previous polls. In the same report, PEW is additionally predicting
the turnout will be in Democrats favor. As voters and citizens of the United States of America, the midterms are more critical than ever. These elections will determine who runs the country for the next two years. Despite your party affiliation, it’s up to you as a voter to make these decisions. Many students may feel that their votes do not matter or take little interest in politics because it’s not something that will affect them right now. However, with issues like education and solutions for dealing with the massive student debt it directly affects students now as well as later. For the student interested in becoming involved with politics several incentives are working towards voting and democracy. The College Republics and College Democrats will be hosting a debate to encourage discussion. While Dr. Blumberg has brought the Democracy Project to campus that supports students to vote and helps them to register. Regardless of the outcome the election, more than ever it is more important to be open to the conversation instead of focusing on political affiliation. As a nation, I feel that being focused
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Contact the Internship Center (724-938-1578) if you are planning on interning during the spring or summer semesters. Contact the Career & Professional Development Center (724-938-4413) for help with the following services: internship search assistance, resume reviews and practice interviews. Schedule an appointment through Handshake! Log on to your Handshake account at https://calu.joinhandshake.com/ Click on the CAREER CENTER (top right corner) select APPOINTMENTS and follow the prompts.
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Greek Life: It’s Not What You Think Giving Greek Life A Chance by Angel Hart Funk, Opinion Editor FUN8385@calu.edu
Media often perpetuates the stereotype that students in Greek life are raging alcoholics that are more focused on hazing “pledges” then their grades. Many of those misconceptions followed me to college just like many students entering the University. I never intended to join a sorority and fell into the category of people that would “never, ever join.” As an incoming freshman, I saw the matching outfits and recruitment videos as a superficial way of marketing friendship. In many ways it is, nothing about those things teaches anyone what being apart of a Greek organization. With the unfortunate events that have and were transpiring at other universities at the time in which I ultimately became a member of my organization, getting to know a sorority was not the agenda. Whenever I walked into a recruitment party as an ineligible first-semester freshman, dragged by my friend eager to join, I had no idea what to
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expect. Clearly disinterested, I was approached by a group of women who just wanted to get to know me over hot dogs. A casual conversation turned into getting to know these girls, it felt like close friends who were catching up rather than strangers who had just met an hour before. As my friend was ready to leave, I felt a strange sense of sadness. Joining for me didn’t come down to that I needed friends or status, but I knew that I wanted to be a part of something bigger. I wanted to make the most of my time in college by pushing myself out of my comfort zone and try something new. As collective Greek students have to work harder than the average student. By being apart of our organizations, we work for excellence as students, leaders, and members of our communities. On the outside looking it, it’s easy to say that sororities and fraternities pay for their friends or have no purpose. To members of fraternities and sororities, the countless hours of dedication to service, education, and maintaining a higher standard of living is the reality. According to the North-America Interfraternity Conference, 20.3 million dollars were raised by IFC fraternities in 2013-2014. While the National Panhellenic Conference stated in a press release that during the 2014-2015 school year 34.8 million dollars were donated from sororities. This money goes towards the philanthropy that differs from the organization. On campus, our chapters are affiliated with causes such as St. Jude which was founded by a Tau Kappa Episolon alumni, Habitat for Humanity, the Special Olympics, Starkey Hearing Foundation, and more. NPC also reported that over 2.9 million hours of service were conducted by the 26 organizations affiliated during the 2014-2015 school year and IFC reported 3.8 million hours during the 20132014 cycle. While Statistics on the National Pan-Hellenic Council could not be found, the CalU chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi participate in community services events like the Big Event. There is no denying that Greek life can be
improved upon, that is why every semester Greeks on campus attend workshops that touch on topics like inclusivity, sexual assault, and alcohol awareness. These programs are in addition the educational efforts by the individual national organizations. For many, the idea of diversity and inclusion are not words that are typically associated with the IFC and NPC Greek community because historically they have not been. As Greek life has grown, the policies have too. My sorority and others have specifically changed its policies to promote inclusivity for transgender women. CalU’s Greek life advisor, Joy Helsel works hard to bring new and exciting opportunities to our campus to help improve us as students as well as members of our organizations. Helsel also makes sure that our school adheres and follows all guidelines. More than anything, we as Greeks are a community. Whether we are working together on philanthropy, attending each other events, or just spending time with each. Our bonds to brothers and sisters are more than just friendship. We are tied together by a history of men and women dedicated to bettering the world around us. I am a sister of Alpha Sigma Tau, I’m a leader in and out of my sorority, I have and will never haze anyone, and I believe in the future of Greek life.
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#ISTANDWITHKAVANAUGH
Commentary on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh By: April Pfrogner
performed on August 8, 2018, a While the media and democrat month before she sent the letter to senators pound their gavels “GUILTY” Sen. Diane Feinstein. and destroy the reputation of Brett Democrats are engaging in Kavanaugh, this informed citizen is a smear campaign to keep The forced to wonder why is the accuser Supreme Court from going is not forced to substantiate her 5-4 Conservative, so they take claims? accusations without corroboration After watching the Kavanaugh/ and defame Kavanaugh. Ford hearing in front of the If Kavanaugh is kept from Senate Judiciary Committee, I his well-deserved seat on The am flabbergasted that few media Supreme Court, every male in outlets are covering the glaring America should take cover. None is holes in Ford’s story. safe from a woman with a grudge, I am convinced something or a political axe to grind. happened to her but pinning it on Kavanaugh is a stretch. A big stretch. During the hearing, Ford told prosecutor, Rachel Mitchell, that she didn’t want to come to Washington Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on to meet with the committee due to Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. a fear of flying. Mitchell pointed out that, according to records, Ford is a frequent flyer. She travels by plane, yearly, to visit family in Delaware. She has traveled to Hawaii, Costa or an incident involving Kavanaugh and Ford. Rica, South Pacific islands, and French Polynesia. These statements fly in the face of Ford’s claims. Ford also stated that she was not informed of the In her letter to ranking member of the Senate Senate’s offer to come to her, but Chuck Grassley, Judiciary Committee, Diane Feinstein, Ford ranking member of the committee, introduced claimed she had spoken to Keyser and Smyth EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION documents during the hearing, showing that right after the “assault.” Ford claimed to have spoken about the exhaustive efforts were taken to accommodate Ford, including bringing the meeting to her in incident during marriage counseling in 2012. WORK: 30 EDUCATION CREDITS OR 2 The records do not mention Kavanaugh’s name. California. Ford is an accomplished woman. She began YEARS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Ford can not remember where the alleged teaching at Stanford University in 1988. She incident occurred. She can’t remember what CHILD CARE: INFANT TO PRE-K, house or even what street it was on. She’s also teaches research design and education clinical psychology at Palo Alto University, but during not sure how old she was or what grade she was BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL in. She has changed her story from “in the early the hearing she did not know the definition NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, STAR 4A, 80s” to “mid 80s” to “1982.” Yet, she’s sure it was of the word “exculpatory.” The letter that she, with the assistance of her lawyer, Debra Katz, Kavanaugh in the room that night. CCIS, HAND-IN-HAND, Ford has changed her story about who was submitted to the polygraph examiner, seems to have been written from someone with there during the alleged incident. First, there RUTLEDGE INSTITUTE were four people. Then there were three. Now mentality of a 12-year-old. Her body language 724-330-5525 it’s changed to two women and two men. None and behavior during the hearing tells me that of the witnesses corroborates her story though. she was putting on an act to acquire sympathy. OR Lastly, Ford claimed that she didn’t want her Mark Judge, Leland Keyser, Patrick Smyth were story to become public, yet, her social media named as witnesses by Ford. Each of the three DIRECTOR@THEVILLAGECARES.ORG gave sworn statements under penalty of perjury accounts were scrubbed before the letter was stating they have no recollection of any party “leaked” to the press. Her polygraph exam was
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Cal U Women’s Rugby defeats St. Vincen t Photos by Bill Woods WOO7141@calu.edu
The Cal U women’s rugby team took down the St. Vincent College Bearcats 55-0 at home on Saturday, Sept. 22. Cal U is 3-0 on the season and will face off against the Bearcats again at St. Vincent on Oc t. 5 at 7 p.m.
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Bet the Bettor : Redskins vs Saints Predictions for Monday night ’s NFL matchup By: “The Football Guy” EGE8764@calu.edu
The Redsk ins have star ted their season 2-1 with Alex Smith as the new quar terback . O ver the course of this 2-1 star t, the Redsk ins have looked decent. Some may even say they look good. Alex Smith is a good quar terback , and despite having an average group of players at the receiver position, Smith has already thrown for nearly 800 yards in three games. Smith is completing passes and as a result, the offense if staying consistent. Additionally, Adrian Peterson has looked better than expec ted. Who would’ve thought I would say that this season. The best par t of the Redsk ins season this far is the fac t that Jordan Reed is on the field. Jordan Reed, when healthy, is easily one of the best pass catching tight ends in football. He is quicker and faster than almost ever y linebacker tasked with covering him. No linebacker, bring down the safet y to cover Reed. Ok ay. Reed is taller, stronger, and bigger than any safet y tasked with covering him. A healthy Jordan Reed is a game changer. Alex Smith is luck y to have this k id on the field with him. Realistically, I could complete passes to Jordan Reed. However, the Redsk ins defense has been the better side of the ball. Consistently holding teams to consistently low scores. I think the most impressive par t of their defense has been the pass defense. Currently, the Redsk ins are holding teams to under 200 passing yards per game. I n this pass heav y league, I truly find that to be impressive. Also, the Redsk ins are coming off their bye week . They have had the time to prepare for the high-powered Saints offense and will be well rested on Monday night. The New Orleans Saints are the same offensive juggernaut that they have been for years. Af ter four weeks of football, the saints rank third in points per game, four th in yards per game, and seventh in passing yards per game in the NFL. Better, if not, as expec ted from the Saints. Drew Brees has been beyond remark able. Alvin K amara, even better than Brees. Aside from Aaron Rodgers, Alvin K amara honestly might be the
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Points per game - 21.3 Points Allowed Per G ame - 14.7 Total Yards - 393.3 Passing Yards Per G ame - 255.7 Rushing Yards Per G ame - 137.7 Yards Allowed - 289.7 Passing Yd.s Allowed Per G ame - 199.0 Rushing Yds. Allowed Per G ame - 90.7
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best offensive player in football right now. He does it all. Running the ball effec tively, check . Catching the ball, check . Pick ing up the blitzing linebacker, check . Getting into the end zone, double -super-mega check . The former Rook ie of the Year has never heard of the sophomore slump. M ichael Thomas at receiver picked up exac tly where he lef t off last year. Thomas has the showings to sneak into the top -5 wide receiver conversation at the end of the season. The Saint ’s offense is going to remain to take the top off defenses and run-up the score. I do not expec t anything to change heading into week five. On the other side of the coin, as good as the Saint ’s offense has been, the defense has been equally as terrible. The 2017 season showed serious improvements in the Saints defense. Players developed and rook ies like Marshon Lattimore, who went on to win the Defensive Rook ie of the Year award, really had people expec ting good things for the 2018 season. Spoiler aler t, all those expec tations are gone. The Saints defense has not made any improvements over the offseason. I f anything, they look worse. The defensive
Points Per G ame - 34.3 Points Allowed Per G ame - 30.3 Total Yards - 430.8 Passing Yards Per G ame - 326.3 Rushing Yards Per G ame - 104.5 Yards Allowed - 402.5 Passing Yards Allowed Per G ame - 323.0 Rushing Yards Allowed Per G ame - 79.5 backs are getting absolutely torched in the pass game, allowing more than 300 passing yards per game. The Saints legitimately have the offense to make a run for the Super Bowl, but if this defense cannot improve, I find their post-season success a lot less likely. At the moment I am writing this, the spread for this game is a +/- 7. Now ever yone likes the Saints offense, and why would you not? They score a lot of points. They also give -up a lot of points. As a result, the Saints are 2-2 against the spread. The trend has been, so far, that teams cover the spread against the Saints. The Saints defense allows too many points. Also, the Redsk ins defense should be able to at least contain Brees and the Saints offense enough to keep the Redsk ins in the game. For that reason, I am going to take the Redsk ins (+7) in this week ’s Monday night showdown. The Saints defense is just too much of a liabilit y for me to take them this week .
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Luka Modric & Marta named FIFA’s Best Players By: Jessica Crosson, Contributing Editor CRO8908@calu.edu
FIFA awarded the best of the best on September 24 as the football awards were under way in London. Many fans tune into this award ceremony to see the continued duel bet ween stars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, for the honor of being named FIFA Men’s Best Player but this year a new player would take the trophy home and put an end to long term dominance. M idfielder Luk a Modrić was named FIFA Men’s Best Player af ter also being named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year earlier this year. Modrić made his presence k nown during the 2018 World Cup as he lead Croatia to the World Cup final af ter an impressive per formance in the semi-finals to k nock out England. Modrić ’s sk ills with Croatia’s team not only earned him the title of captain but also led him to also receive the World Cup Golden Ball. When not playing for his national team, Modrić spor ts a Real Madrid jersey. Real Madrid was most recently the Champions League winner and also the FIFA Club World Cup winner. Modrić previously played for Tottenham Hotspur before joining Real Madrid in the 2011-12 season. Modrić took home the trophy with 29.05% of the votes followed by Cristiano Ronaldo at 19.08% and Mohamed Salah at 11.23%. The other candidates for this award were Lionel Messi, R aphaël Varane, Kylian Mbappé, Harr y K ane, Eden Hazard, Antoine Griezmann, and Kevin De Bruyne. The FIFA Women’s Best Player award was handed over to Brazilian native, Mar ta. This is Mar ta’s six th time winning this award, the first dating back to 2006, as she has shown clear dominance both on Brazil’s national team and as a for ward on the Orlando Pride. Mar ta expressed how much this award means not only to her but to her teammates and women’s soccer as a whole. Women’s soccer continues to grow in the United States and Mar ta shared that as long as she can keep doing well and help off the field then she is happy. Mar ta led Brazil to the Copa America Femenina title back in April and also found
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Luka Modric during the 2018 World Cup
success in the NWSL with the Orlando Pride. Scoring 13 goals with the team and assisting six goals, she helped the Pride reach the playoff semi-finals and earned herself a spot on the NWSL’s Team of the Year. With 14.73% of the votes Mar ta was able to walk away with the trophy once again. Dzsenifer Marozsan came in second with 12.86% of the votes follows by Ada Hegerberg in third with 12.6% of the votes. O ther awards given out were as follows: Best FIFA Goalkeeper : Thibaut Cour tois (Chelsea/Belgium) Best FIFA Men’s Coach: Didier Deschamps (France) Best FIFA Women’s Coach: Reynald Pedros (Lyon) Pusk as Award: Mohamed Salah (goal in Liverpool vs. Ever ton Premier League game on December 10, 2017) Fair Play : Lennar t Thy (M issed an Eredivisie match to donate stem cells to a leukemia patient.) Fan Award: Peru fans (2018 World Cup) FifPro World XI: Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint- Germain), Cristiano Ronaldo ( Juventus), Luk a Modric (Real Madrid), N’Golo K ante (Chelsea), David de Gea (Manchester United), Dani Alves (Paris Saint- Germain), R aphael Varane (Real Madrid), Sergio R amos (Real Madrid), Marcelo (Real Madrid) .
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Vulcans stun #2 IUP, win 10th annual Coal Bowl By: Colin Kirkwood, Sports Editor KIR6842@calu.edu
On a chilly fall night, Adamson Stadium came alive in blackout fashion to suppor t the California Vulcans football team with their upset bid against the #2 ranked IUP Crimson Hawks. The Crimson Hawks came into the contest with one of division II’s most explosive talents, Senior Lenny Williams at quar terback . Williams is a dual threat, meaning that he can both torch defenses through the air with great throws and on the ground. IUP wouldn’t waste any time in the first quar ter, drawing first blood with a 1-yard rush from Junior running back Samir Bullock . The Crimson Hawks would strike again just eight minutes later, when Williams rushed 3 yards for a score. This gave IUP a 14-0 lead, silencing the blackout crowd early. Junior Nelson Brown helped the Vulcans get on the board with a 3-yard rushing score, bringing the score to 14-7 at the end of the first quar ter of ac tion. California’s defense settled in during the second quar ter, keeping IUP completely off the scoreboard. The only score of that quar ter would be when Sophomore k icker Brian Alsobrooks drilled a 25-yard field goal to draw the Vulcans close at 14-10. California had the ball and were driving towards the end of the first half, but opted for a k neel down to let the clock hit triple zeros instead of potentially risk ing an interception on a heave towards the end zone. This set up a ball hawk ing third quar ter for the Vulcans defense, and the beginning of a nightmare for IUP. The Crimson Hawks opened up the third quar ter with the football, but that wouldn’t last long as Senior linebacker Brendan Blair shut down the IUP drive in Cal territor y and set the Vulcans offense up with great field position. California conver ted off the turnover with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Freshman quar terback Noah M itchell to Junior wide receiver Chad Livingston giving the Vulcans the lead, 17-10. As the foundation of the stadium shook from excitement, the Crimson Hawks weren’t rattled. On the
Af ter their vic tor y over IUP, the Vulcans hoist the Coal Bowl Trophy, S aturday, S ept. 29.
following k ickoff, Freshman Qashah Car ter took the ball the whole way back on special teams, with a 95-yard return to grab the lead right back at 21-17. Shor tly af ter, Brown once again scorched the IUP defense for a 20-yard touchdown scamper swinging the lead back in favor of California 24-21. The Crimson Hawks continued to hang around, k notting the game at 24-24 with a 44-yard field goal from Junior k icker Dillon Sark a. California came back on offense and had another successful drive when Brown found the end zone for his third touchdown of the evening on a 14-yard rush, as the Vulcans took the lead back once again at 30-24. IUP had a drive shut down in the beginning of the four th quar ter, when Blair would scoop up a fumble and keep the Crimson Hawks off the scoreboard. Halfway through the final quar ter, IUP threatened to take the lead, marching all the way down to the California five yard line, but Junior defensive back Lamont McPhatter would have other plans for the Vulcans. McPhatter stepped in front of a Williams pass and returned it the length
Photo: Jeff Helsel
of the field, a 100-yard interception return padding the California lead to 36-24 while also etching his name in Vulcans histor y with the longest interception return in school histor y. This sealed the deal for the Vulcans, defeating their bitter rivals, 36-24. McPhatter was named the MVP of the Coal Bowl, with the 100-yard interception return in addition to eight tack les to his credit as well. This was California’s seventh win in the series since it was established in 2008. The home win for the Vulcans boosted the home record in this specific series to 5-0. IUP dropped to 4-1(11) on the year while California improved to 3-2 (2-0). The loss also dropped the Crimson Hawks from #2 to #14 in the NCAA Division II rank ings. California will be back in ac tion against the Golden Eagles of Clarion in a PSAC West road contest on Oc tober 6. For more information on the histor y or the Coal Bowl and Vulcans Football, visit the newly renovated calvulcans.com
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Vulcans Volleyball Ascends to Southwest Division Lead By: Steve Ruffing, Staff Writer RUF1410@calu.edu
This past weekend, Vulcan Volleyball hosted PSAC rivals Edinboro and Slipper y Rock . California swept both teams putting them at the top of the Southwest Division. On Friday September 28th Edinboro Fighting Scots were the first team in town to face California. The Vulcans were coming off a tough matchup the week prior when they traveled to Shippensburg where they were bested three sets to none. California needed a boost and did not disappoint against the Fighting Scots. The Vulcans posted a season best .340 hitting percentage and were led by veteran hitter, R achel Priore. They hit .300 only three times last season, the match against Edinboro was the first time this season that this occured. California relies on veteran hitters, like Priore, to put up numbers like they did against Edinboro. Priore posted 13 k ills in the match, which led all players. Last season against Edinboro, Priore put up a hef t y 17 k ills against the Fighting Scots. Priore star ted off with five k ills in the first set. California had a total of 12 k ills in that first set vic tor y. The set was a shootout bet ween the t wo schools before the Vulcans took a 12-8 lead af ter four straight points, three of those points came from k ills by Priore. California built a 23-15 lead before closing the first set 25-16. The Fighting Scots refused to rollover when the teams came out for the second set. Edinboro quick ly jumped to an 8-5 lead over California. The Vulcans answered with a 5-2 run that tied the set 10-10. The second set held the same stor y as the first, a wild west shootout with points. Edinboro answered with five straight points before California crawled their way back to cut Boro’s lead to 18-17, thanks to a brace of k ills by Moerhing. The Vulcans went on a late 5-1 run before finally closing out the second set 25-21. The shootout continued in the third set where California posted a .455 hitting percentage. A late 5-3 run put the Vulcans up 19-13 before the Fighting Scots battled back to cut the lead to 23-20. The Vulcans
R achel Priore in ac tion during a set vs Slipper y Rock.
answered with back-to -back k ills to close out the match. The Vulcans offense was led by R achel Priore with 13 k ills and Freshman outside hitter Sarah Moerhing with 10 k ills. The Vulcans were buzzing going into Saturday ’s match against Slipper y Rock . Not only were they coming off a win, but they moved up to number one in the Southwest Division. California kept things going by sweeping Slipper y Rock at the Convocation Center. Louis van Schaik and R achel Priore were on fire for California. van Schaik confirmed 11 k ills and Priore kept the hot streak going with seven, but the real stor y was Sarah Moerhing.
The freshman hitter put up an astounding 14 k ills and a .314 hitting percentage. Moerhing also pitched in on defense when she registered 11 digs giving her the k ill/dig double - double. For California, putting big numbers up against Slipper y Rock isn’t unusual. Last season the Vulcans put up 53 k ills against The Rock in a 3-1 vic tor y. 20 of those came from R achel Priore. This year, California put up 42 k ills in the vic tor y. The first set resembled the match against Edinboro; fast paced with both teams trading points. At one moment in the set, the teams were tied at 16. Four more ties followed later in the set before California took the 24-23 lead af ter a k ill from van Schaik . Moerhing later finished the set for the Vulcans 25-23. The second set star ted off fast like the set before which saw the t wo teams tied at nine. Both teams traded points until California ran away with the set to make it 23-16 af ter a 7-3 run from the Vulcans. California closed out the second Photo: Bill Woods set 25-18 af ter a set-winning k ill from van Schaik . California finished the sweep af ter a commanding 25-15 vic tor y in the third set. The Vulcans meant business and fired from all c ylinders when they posted 16 k ills in that set. The set also included four ser vice aces from van Schaik who was on a mission. Moerhing came up big again with another set/match winning k ill. California star ts a four game away trip this week when they travel to G annon on Friday Oc tober 5. G annon currently stands in the number one spot in the Nor thwest division. The Vulcans fell to the Golden K nights in straight sets last year, but are hoping to bounce back this season.
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AT H L E T E SP OT L IGH T NELSON
BROWN
CLASS: Junior
MAJOR: Sport Management
HOMETOWN: Salisbury, Maryland HIGH SCHOOL: Wicomico Transferring from Lenoir-Rhyne, Brown has helped the Vulcans capture two victories over Shippensburg and IUP. Brown was recently named a PSAC West player of the week with a 143-yard, 3 TD effort in the 36-24 victory over IUP.
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