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LOOK INSIDE The women’s basketball team looks to rebound in 2014-15 Pg. 8 after an early exit from postseason play a year ago.

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#CALUPROUD Many students attended the campus talk on Nov. 6, but one student in particular had a lasting impact on the event.

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Kaitlynn Fratz (left) looks to lead the team in 2014-15 and propel the Vulcans back into the national spotlight.

HASHTAGS TO TWEETS, STUDENTS LAUNCH GRASSROOTS “#CALUPROUD” SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

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It’s a Miracle! A Christmas classic is coming back to Cal U’s Steele Hall. The new and improved musical is sure to leave everyone in awe. Pg. 6

Executing Execution The death penalty is always a touchy subject. Examine some of the faults and concerns of the death penalty right here in Pennsylvania. Pg. 10

Exceeding the Expectations The Cal U men’s basketball team is not predicted to do well by outside sources, but the players and coaches have other plans for the PSAC. Pg. 15

Coby Detar, senior, asked students to take to social media and proclaim their pride about attending California University of Pennsylvania as part of a new “Cal U Proud” initiative during the “Campus Talk” with Cal U Interim President Geraldine Jones. The event was held on Nov. 6 in the South Wing of the Convocation Center. (Photo by Matt Kaminski)

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Football program, Campus Safety Discussed

BY DEVEN BOURQUIN AND STETSON PROVANCE

The south wing of the Convocation Center at California University of Pennsylvania looked as crowded as a New York City subway station as students, faculty and staff filed into the building. “I came to hear what I’m sure will be boisterous opinions and questions of fellow students,” said Jessica Curry, 20, a sophomore, on her reason for attending. At 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 interim University President Geraldine M. Jones held a campus talk that acted as an open forum for students to question and receives responses from herself. “All of you here today, you’re here because you care about your university,” Jones said. “You students here, today, are the students who are the true profile of who a Cal U student is. That’s why you’re here. You’re here because you care, because you want to get answers, because you want to vent; you’re here because you want to express your disgust about the recent events.” According to Jones, each campus talk has received increased involvement from the students. Carrie Kromer, the manager of the Pennsylvania State Employee Credit Union on campus, an employee of the university, attended the campus talk for the first

time. “I was highly impressed with the amount of students participating,” said Kromer. “It shows students are concerned about the university’s policies and procedures.” The entire room was so full that many attendees were standing alongside the walls. Issues students addressed included academic funding, use of the Convocation Center for student organizations (and the funding to make that happen), the September furloughs of university employees, and the state of the football program. To the convocation center request, Jones responded that the center is open for use, but the requesting organizationsneedtocontacttheConvocationCenter’s scheduler to make sure that there is available space for their requested day as many outside organizations, inside organization, faculty, and revenue generating events for the campus use the space. An issue plaguing the Cal U community revolves around the recent assault committed by six members of the Vulcan Football team. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Internship Corner

Intern Spotlight of the Week If you have been thinking about applying for internships, you have more than likely wondered at some point, “Why does an employer want me, an inexperienced college student, to work for them at their company?” The truth is that employers benefit from internships almost as much as the intern. By hiring interns, the employer can potentially find new employees, as well as sort out those that perform well during the interview, but that do not end up meshing well with the current structure or team members at the job. Internships also allow employers to increase their productivity, while tapping into the intern’s knowledge to add fresh perspectives and bring new ideas to their businesses. Employers also find it highly enjoyable to host an intern at their company. It provides stimulation for the current employees of the company to be at the top of their game, in order to act as a role model for the intern. It also allows employees of a company to double-check their abilities, and helps them make sure they are up-to-date on the current trends. (Photo) Nathan Funk, Justice Studies Major, interned with Washington County Adult Probation .

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Intern with Pittsburgh Passion goes to the Wolves Internship leads to success for former Cal U student The Pittsburgh Passion, the most recognized women’s full-contact football franchise in the world, winner of two National Championships and four Divisional Championships, began its journey to success in 2002, way before Christopher Mitko ever thought about college. Mitko graduated last spring from Cal U with a Sport Management degree. Prior to this, he found himself in a position thrown to him by fate with a streak of luck. Mitko needed to complete an internship for his major and rushed to pick something. Luckily, one of the recruiters for the Pittsburgh Passion was going to be on campus the day he came to the Internship Center seeking one. He interviewed and soon received the internship. Slowly, his excitement began to build. The internship he received was a Marketing/ PR Internship. Mitko stated that with the intern-

ship he had “flexibility and freedom” to do what he wanted, while providing him an opportunity to finally receive some experience in the field. The internship consisted of showing up on game days to help out wherever needed, filling up water bottles, and promoting and selling sponsorships. As Mitko stated, “ There is always stuff to be done. Most people don’t understand what goes into break-down and set-up at football games. Theresa Conn, the co-owner of the Pittsburgh Passion, also owns a fitness club, and is one of the busiest people in the world. I’ve always been shocked at how she ever does it all, but I’m glad I got a chance to see how she does.” One of his favorite moments from his internship was when he was allowed to dress up in the mascot costume. Dressed as a dog wearing Pittsburgh Passion gear, Mitko entertained children and adult spectators alike. He even took a

picture with Franco Harris while dressed up in the costume. Mitko said that some of the best things he received from his internship were “better understandings of the inner-workings of sports marketing, including how important parking and ticket sales are to the business.” It also taught him some life lessons as well, “I learned that people are going to be honest with you if they like what you are doing or not, and that what is important to a person really helps you understand where people come from.” Mitko’s experience with the Pittsburgh Passion paid off in more than just one way, eventually giving him the practice and understanding of Sports Marketing to land a job working as an Inside Ticket Consultant for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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University’s text alert system, future of the football program addressed at “Campus Talk” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

week to make a stronger stand and point out this will not be Numerous students voiced their concerns tolerated, this will not happen.” about how the issue is being handled and Another student, Blair plans for its resolution. President Jones Williams, a senior, spoke responded to many of the questions with the to Jones about enrollment same response; she pledged about dealing practices of the university. with the situation seriously. “Are we going to be more “The university will be launching an external strict about our students review of the program, and that is all I can say athletes and just individuals at this time; the review is underway,” Jones that we accept? I know that said. we’ve had an issue with Jones also made it a point the actions of numbers, but I firmly believe those six players don’t accurately portray the that it is quality over quantity,” university as a whole. said Williams. “Six students cannot, should not, will not, Numerous questions about Blair Williams poses a question about enrollment define who we are as a university here,” said the football program led to Jones. practices at Cal U (Photo by Matt Kaminski) Jones asking students to voice A number of Greek life students expressed their opinions by a show of their sentiments on the double standards they hands about whether or not would only be sent out if someone of danger to the feel are present when concerning athletic the university should have continued the season. The university were still at large after a crime is committed. students versus other students. They mentioned majority of students raised their hands when Jones “If we have someone in custody and have the if the events had occurred from a member of the asked if the season should have been cancelled. situation under control, we aren’t going to send out a Greek community on campus, then that fraternity However, almost everyone in attendance was text alert,” McSheffery said. or sorority would be disbanded whether it was an supportive of the hypothetical situation presented by One student, Coby Detar, a public relations major, individual’s or group’s fault. This earned applause Jones where the football program was shut down for asked her peers and instructors and employees to from the crowd. the rest of this year then reinstated next fall. raise a hand if they were proud Vulcan community Jones also addressed the cancelation of the football According to Jones, people would have been members. A forest of hands sprung up. team’s Nov. 1 game. unhappy regardless of what decision the university She called her peers to take to social media in a “It was the right thing to do,” Jones said. “A clear had made. positive force, to show the media, to show the nation message needed to be sent that California University Sarah Youngdahl, 19, a sophomore, was that students at Cal U should not be burdened of Pennsylvania will not tolerate that behavior. That by the actions of the football players and to help disappointed, yet not entirely surprised, with the way strong message needed to be sent.” reinstall a positive image of the university not only Jones answered the questions students posed. Much like in her press release published on the “I feel like they’re what I expected them to be,” said for themselves but for future students. In recent days, university’s website a few weeks ago, Jones defended Youngdahl. They were vague. I understand she can’t the hashtag CalUproud has been used in tweets by the university’s decision to continue the football Cal U students.Jones responded in support of Detar’s say that much, but to give the same answer every time season on the grounds that everyone associated is a bit much. I’d rather she just say I already answered statements. with the football program shouldn’t be punished for Another student, Robert O’Neill, a senior, expressed that and just move on. I think, in some areas, these the actions of a few. “There are two-thirds of those discontent with the way the university handled the talks are effective, but, in others, ill prepared and football players, like you, who are doing everything chaotic.” football issue. they should be doing. 130 members of the band, the Moving forward, Jones promised to keep students “I agree we cannot control the actions of these cheerleaders, the fans, should not be penalized for informed about decisions the university makes individuals, but we can control the actions those individuals decisions,” said Jones. concerning the football program. of those who recruited these individual, such as the Several students also asked about the university’s coaches, the assistant coaches, so on and so forth,” text alert system, specifically why students weren’t said O’Neill. “I believe that the season should be alerted about the assault incident. Ed McSheffery, canceled, and the coaches should have been fired last chief of campus police, told students that text alerts

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Cal students set to perform ‘A Miracle on 34th Street’ BY DEVEN BOURQUIN

It is not Christmas yet, but that is not stopping the theater troupe in Blaney Theater at California University of Pennsylvania from preparing a winter musical. The cast practiced its first rough run-through of the first act of “A Miracle on 34th Street” at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 5. This is the second year the group is performing “A Miracle on 34th Street” as the Cal U winter show. The show will be performed on Dec. 4, 5, and 6 at 8:00 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7 also have matinee shows available at 2:00 p.m. The cost for admission for the public is $12. For students, there is a deposit of $5.50; however, the $5 is returned upon showing the student identification card at the door. The department decided to change the winter show according to Michele A. Pagen, the director of the show. Everyone had to find a show to propose to the group. Pagen was also the person who proposed the current musical to the theater department. “There aren’t very many Christmas shows. There’s a lot of criteria that the musical needed to fit. So, it was difficult. I needed to pick a show that also involves the community of California. So, this is the next best one to ‘A Christmas Carol,” said Pagen. Before beginning the practice, dancers were instructed to stretch, and the company was taken to the downstairs of Steele Hall to warm up their vocals. The run through had many stops, starts, re-singing of lines, moving of sets, laughter and reruns of scenes. They clapped for one another after solo and group numbers and worked together to solve problems as they came up. Common problems were spacing between one another, dialogue presentation, etc. One change that the directors are making is shrinking the run time off the show. There have been lines removed and section of scenes changed. Safety was made a priority as numerous messages about uneven floors and differently places props were mentioned. Frequent reminders as the run through of the first act continued on included “watch where you’re stepping” and “behind you” and “why aren’t your shoes on?” According to Pagen, the show was difficult at first because there is no official cast recording. Both Pagen and Emily Lorence, 22, the assistant director, agreed that the show is about 50 percent completed. They did mention that costumes were further along than the stage production part. “In the words of Bon Jovi ‘Whoa, we’re halfway there,”

Last year’s performance of A Miracle on 34th Street at Cal U was a success, but The Department of Theatre and Dance is working to improve the show and cut its length.

said Pagen. “Whoa, we’re livin’ on a prayer,” said Lorence. “More like livin’ on a miracle, “said Pagen before the two burst into laughter. All joking aside, the two mentioned how they feel about this year’s progress. “We definitely feel more comfortable at this point than we were last year,” said Pagen. Pagen reasoned it is because last year was the first time the show was performed at Cal U. Annabel Lorence, 20, Emily’s sister and an actress, has three roles in the upcoming show. She will be portraying Mrs. Finfer, a reporter and Clara, a legal secretary. Lorence said she was nervous but excited about the upcoming show. She channels her feelings to help create her character. “You can channel being nervous into being an anxious character,” said Lorence. According to production stage manager Kellee Cohlhepp, 21, a junior, there are over 60 people involved with the production. Sarah Martik, 22, the previous year’s production stage manager, was present to help the others. “We want to keep what was good last year and keep out what doesn’t work. Make the new show flow differently and better,” said Martik. Martik said why she wants people to see the show. “It’s a big warm show. It’s welcoming for the commu-

nity,” said Martik. “If you saw the show last year, you’re in for a treat. If you didn’t see it, well, you’re still in for a treat,” said Pagen. Annabel Lorence anticipates the public seeing the show. “I’m excited to see how the audience reacts to all of the changes we’ve made this year,” said Lorence. One community member participating in the musical is 12-year-old Echo Schaffer, a seventh grader who plays an orphan, a reindeer, a clown and a member of the ensemble. This is Echo Schaffer’s fourth year participating in Cal U’s winter production. Brenda Schaffer, 50, Echo’s mother, said she loves the new musical that was chosen to replace “A Christmas Carol,” so, when she heard the news, she was excited. “We’re just very thankful for the opportunity,” said Schaffer. “The college kids really take them under their wings. This gives the kids so many opportunities they wouldn’t normally have.”

Cal U Department of Theatre and Dance Show Dates: Dec. 4,5,6 at 8:00 p.m. Dec. 6, 7 at 2:00 p.m. $12 public admission, $.50 students (with ID)

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The students set up an altar in the classroom to represent Day of the Dead, in addition to the presentation that was given.

Spanish Students Celebrate Day of the Dead Día de los Muertos, as it is called in Spanish, is one of the most important traditions in Mexico. It takes place during Nov. 1-5 and it is not related to Halloween. Megan Mathews and Kelley Milavec made a Day of the Dead Powerpoint presentation. Other students cooked typical Mexican dishes like a sorbete, taquitos, a seven layer vegetable dip, corn torta, chips and skull and marigold cookies. Also, all in attendance participated in a sing-along of Latin American songs.

Students learned that unlike what is done in other cultures, spirits are not chased away in Mexico; they are welcomed to come in. One example of this tradition is seen as Mexican families spread marigold flower petals at their home entrances so that their aroma guides the spirits to come in. Another is the custom of placing fruit and other foods at the altars made at homes and in the streets to honor their dead. That food is shared with friends and relatives present. But they are warned

that the food doesn’t have the same nutritional value, since the spirits have absorbed it. The slide presentation began with a famous piece of art depicting a skeleton dressed as an elegant wealthy woman with her stylish hat reminding the viewer that no matter how wealthy one is –he/she must someday die. It is a popular theme in Day of the dead celebrations.

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Fitness Corner with Phil Tafone: To lift or not to lift? A global online classmate had posed a great question in our discussion area this week – how can a trainer convince individuals who are interested in shrinking, that lifting weights will help them? Of course, as Exercise Science graduate students, we all had access to data and studies, but the student was an active trainer who needed some rhetorical tools. Believe it or not, nobody wants to read a pdf research article about strength training, even if you print it out and hand it to them (I don’t think you have trouble believing me). I will share with all of you what I shared with my classmate and all of my clients. The first thing I like to ask is, “What would you do with your time in the gym if not lifting weights?” Almost like clockwork, the response is “cardio.” Once in a while, someone will say they are going to take a class or“do more abs.” As a Herron Center group fitness instructor, I will be the first one to tell you my classes are only part of a well-rounded workout program. The problem with performing only cardio and/or abs is that you win the daily fitness battle but still risk losing the weight loss war. Think of the American Revolution. For years, colonists fared amazingly well against Britain’s Red Coat soldiers by employing guerilla tactics and

developing an alert system. That is you doing cardio every day and feeling good about it. Cardio burns the calories used at that moment and then you are on your own. The problem is that your food options are the equivalent of Britain to your metabolism - a force to be reckoned with, neutralizing all your efforts on the treadmill and yoga mat. Clearly, you need some reinforcements. Fortunately, the French decided it would be in their best interest to help us in defeating Britain. They sent their Navy to protect America’s coast from the neverending supply of Red Coats being dropped off. It worked. What a difference a few cannons can make. The good news is that you already have a metabolic militia in the form of your own muscles. Trust me when I tell you that every muscle on your skeleton has potential to make you leaner. The task at hand is to have them work for you! Like my classmate, I have been asked countless times if lifting a weight above five pounds will just lead to bulk and mass. The answer is no. The reality is that humans have greater potential to become skin and bones if they become malnourished than they do to become hulking specimens of muscle through

exercise. The old joke around my gym in LA was “What is the difference between a model and a bodybuilder?” The answer, of course, was steroids. Often, the workout programs are remarkably similar. Weight training twice a week, particularly with weight that fatigues you around 10-12 reps, can help an individual to naturally burn 100 extra calories a day (NOT counting the calories used to move the damn weights). That is almost a pound per month. Add in some HIIT cardio, tweak the diet, and the physique that was once an imagined impossibility becomes an accessible reality. The goal is to turn your body into a high metabolism machine so that you are burning calories sitting, sleeping, taking notes, and/or doing whatever else you do while you should take notes. Introductory weight training programs have done such wonders for my clients that the approach almost seems too good to be true. It’s a shame that weight training can’t be bundled and sold on late night infomercials. Heavy iron vs. gravity. Luckily for the Cal U student, the Herron Fitness Center awaits them, nothing to order, no additional shipping fees.

Student representation at the polls must be stronger

Student voters can still have a voice in election while away from home

BY CLAUDIA PEHOWIC

Despite hubbub about the recent gubernatorial election, NBC news maintains that 40% of eligible Americans decide not to vote. The “inconvenience” of annual voting is cited as a cause. As Pennsylvania college students, there are a number of circumstantial factors that diminish our representation at the polls. Voter identification restrictions, necessary registration, and completion of an absentee ballot often hinder students’ voter turnout. Here’s a closer look at some of the issues and how to combat them: Voter Registration: Citizens who are seeking to voice their opinion during elections are required to be registered voters. Once registered once, a voter never needs to register again. Their first registration, however, needs to be completed and received 30 days prior to the election in which they wish to vote. City fairs and college campuses, California University of PA included, sometimes offer locations in which a

voter can fill out a form to be sent by mail. In order to register on your own time, visit registertovote.org, a site that offers a variety of location-based registration forms for voters’ convenience. Voter Identification: The state of Pennsylvania recognizes US passports; military IDs; Federal, state of Pennsylvania, of municipal government issued IDs , including drivers’ licenses; accredited Pennsylvanian “institutions of higher learning” IDs (from both private and public schools); and IDs from Pennsylvanian care facilities, such as nursing homes. One of these forms of ID must be taken to the polling place on Election Day in order to cast a ballot. Absentee Ballot: Registered voters who are seeking an absentee ballot apply to the County Board of Elections before 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before elections. Applications can be found at votespa.gov. Washington County’s Board of Elections is located at

100 West Beau Street, Washington, PA 15301. After the application is sent, a ballot must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before elections. Although absentees’ ballots received by the time that the polls close will be counted for the offices of president and vice-president, they are not counted for other offices. As college students, we have the right to vote by absentee ballot, or by registering to vote in a location to which we can travel easily. Although Election Day is not a national holiday, many professors hold a student’s right to vote in high regard and will allow you to make accommodations. As citizens who are paying taxes and earning an education, our votes are valuable! Please remember these stipulations so that you can voice your opinion in the county, state, and national elections.

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Looking for love online: how the Internet changed the dating game BY LAUREN GRIFFITH ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Love is something that everyone is looking for. While some people might find it in person, others aren’t so lucky and turn to the Internet for help. But aren’t there pros and cons of finding love online? A discussion on Online Dating, Catfishing, The Filter Theory, and How the Internet has Changed Our Love Lives held Nov. 6 explored all of these various ideas. The discussion, led by Women’s Studies intern Marissa Fouser, was held in Duda Hall, room 117 at the California University of Pennsylvania at 11 a.m. Fouser worked directly with Dr. McClintock-Comeaux, the director of the Women’s Studies program, as she began her research. “I did not anticipate talking specifically about catfishing when I began my internship with Dr. McClintock-Comeaux in the beginning of the semester, but when we began to research online dating and mate selection my topic just kind of fell into my lap,” said Fouser. Fouser is a psychology major and a women’s studies minor, and will be graduating this December.

The presentation was open to all students, faculty, and staff, and had an audience of about 35 people. Dr. Wolfe, a professor of History and Political Science, offered extra credit to her students for attending. Fouser discussed the filter theory, a theory proposed by Kerckhoff and Davis in 1962, which suggests that a series of filters, or stages, must be met in order for a person to find their mate. The theories in order are propinquity, physical appearance, need matching, racial and ethnic traits, religious background, social economic class, age similarities, and homogamy, or mutual commitment to each other. Catfishing, or intentionally deceiving someone on the Internet, was a part of the interactive discussion as all. “Falling in love with the idea of someone is something

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that occurs far more frequently online, especially when we are talking about the catfishing phenomenon, than actually falling in love with a real, legitimate person,” said Fouser. Catfish, the term coined by Nev Schulman, started as a documentary, and then became a television show on MTV. Schulman also wrote a book about his experiences with catfishing titled, “In Real Life.” “My husband and I have been married for ten years, so much of this didn’t apply when we were dating,” said Jessica Vance, a sophomore social work major. “This lecture did give me a glimpse into what I can expect as my children grow up in an age of internet dating and the effects that may have on the societal norms of unconscious filtering of potential mates and ‘catfishing.’” As many as one fourth of millennials date online, according to Match.com. Dating websites are not the only venue for relationships, though, according to Fouser. Social media websites, and gaming networks are also popular places that online relationships begin.

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There is not a humane way to kill someone A serious review of the death penalty and its modern day use

BY TAYLOR BROWN OPINION EDITOR

There are 184 sitting on death row in our state, but there have only been three executions carried out since the U.S. Supreme court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. Not one single life has been taken in our state since 1999, so why did so many of our former governors continue to sign execution warrants, only for them to be postponed because we for reasons that the public are not allowed to know are struggling to get the proper drugs from pharmaceutical companies to conduct lethal injections properly. Four men have been subjected to botched executions this year. Michael Wilson, Dennis McGuire, Joseph Wood and Clayton Lockett suffered different, yet extreme amounts of pain and discomfort after being exposed to untested drug combinations. Oklahoma executed Wilson using a combination of three drugs including a paralyzing agent. Witnesses of the execution claimed that before he died, Wilson claimed that his entire body felt like it was on fire. A week later Ohio used a new and untested combination of midazolam and hydro-morphone that left McGuire gasping for air for several minutes which fails in comparison to the same drug combination that was given to Wood that left him gasping for air

@caltimes @Emily_Geyer93 @caltimes No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a strong believer of a life for a life. If you are willing to kill someone, you should go away for life. #caluopinion

for 90 minutes after he was administered the drugs. A reporter on the scene counted 660 gasps for air before he finally died. Unlike these other three men, Lockett was exposed to the same lethal drug combination as Wood and McGuire however he was administered the drugs through an IV catheter through a vain in his groin that allowing the drugs to fill his tissues instead of his bloodstream. Some would argue that these men deserved to suffer. An eye for an eye, a life for a life, but I disagree. What these states did to this men was not only horrific and immoral but it cost tax payers a significant amount of money, which is why Tom Wolfe being governor elect is so crucial for all of the people sitting on death row in our state not to mention the people paying for them to sit there, by intending to have a moratorium placed on the death penalty that would put all cases on hold into a better solution comes to light. Although many states that practice lethal injection to not disclose the official costs of the drugs used in executions, in the 15 years that Pennsylvania has not killed anyone sitting on death row they have still cost us over $27 million. Basically every person sitting on death row cost $10,000 more annually to house than

other prisoners. But still we sit, continuing to pay to have people sentenced to death because we feel that killing someone who took the life of another person is better than the act itself. Apparently, life without the possibility of parole does not compare to that of lethal injection, however, I would argue that what inmates suffer mentally is worse than giving them an â&#x20AC;&#x153;outâ&#x20AC;? through death. The death penalty is in the process of becoming even crueler with the proper drugs being more and more difficult to obtain by European companies who are being petitioned by anti-death-penalty advocates. These organizations are pushing these international to stop selling us the drugs we need to go through with these executions, leaving us with no choice but to deal with compounding pharmacies here in the U.S. that are not backed by the FDA or to consider other ways of execution including firing squads and gas chambers. I guess they say history has a way of repeating itself, I would just prefer that it did not and by keeping the death penalty in place that is exactly what we are doing, especially if we resort to even less humane ways of conducting it.

Should Pennsylvania do away with the death penalty? Why? @sonyajean26 @caltimes Yes, because there could be mistrials and so many things could go wrong. #caluopinion

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@Jess_Reddington @caltimes Part of me says yes and part says no, because there could be mistrials. #caluopinion

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Feminism is great, but chivalry is too

Chivalry isn’t a slight towards women. BY STETSON PROVANCE NEWS EDITOR

My name is Stetson Provance, and I consider myself to be a feminist. Much like my claim that I could never hit a woman under next to any circumstance, my pro-feminism perspective stems from my upbringing by two of the strongest women I know, my mother and my grandmother. Growing up, I learned how to treat and respect women. I witnessed firsthand that if it weren’t for strong women, our society would fall apart at the seams. That’s why it baffles me we live in a world where women are still treated as inferior in the workplace. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, in 2013, female workers made 78 cents for every dollar that men made, creating a 22 percent wage gap between genders. Even as someone who is pro-life, it baffles me that we live in a world where there are right-wing nuts who are against a woman having the right to choose if having the baby puts her life in jeopardy. It baffles me some of these same people have no problem promoting an agenda that aims to make it difficult for women to have access to contraceptives. I wish I could say I have faith these policies will change in the near future, but, when you consider the fact there are still people who won’t vote for a woman running for public office because “she isn’t fit” to hold said office, I can’t do so. Any rational person should agree there is an all too real“war on women”in our country. That is not rhetoric drummed up by the liberal media. Any gains feminists

can make in their battles should be applauded. What I did think was drummed up rhetoric was that feminism was creating an anti-male agenda. However, an experience I had a couple weeks ago made me think twice about the issue. One day a couple weeks ago, I was walking into a building on campus. Walking directly behind me was a cute girl. I decided it would be a kind gesture to hold the door open for her. So I did. That was a bad decision. “You know, I could have gotten that myself,” she snarled. Perplexed, I offered up an apology, and then proceeded walking to class. Before we go any further, let me make something clear. I hold the door open for everyone. I don’t care if you are Scarlett Johansson or a 7-foot tall bodybuilder, if you are walking behind me, then I’m going to perform what I always assumed to be a harmless pleasantry. And, let me also say this; I didn’t hold the door open in a way that turned it into a production aimed at impressing someone cute. I didn’t even do it with some corny smile on my face. I just did it to be nice. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying this girl I never met before was some sort of male hating feminist. Maybe she was just having a bad day. However, what I am saying is it troubles me we live in a world where doing something like opening a door for a woman can be viewed as a slight. It troubles me

there may be women who assume that when a man opens a door for them, they are implying she can’t do it herself. What troubles me is that we live in a world where chivalry is dying. In a world devoid of social graces (and some would argue social etiquette) chivalry served as a means of teaching men manners. Chivalry served as a way for men to give back to the gender responsible for life on Earth. Yeah,Iamtotallyfinewiththefactstrong,independent women don’t need a man to protect them. But, is there really any harm in opening a woman’s car door for her? Is there really any harm in picking up the tab when you take a woman on a date? Is there really any harm in being chivalrous? As long as a guy’s heart is in the right place, there isn’t. However, that last sentence is important. If your acts of chivalry are done to make yourself feel more important, or to assert yourself as the dominant, macho man in the relationship, then don’t bother. If you assume every time a woman is carrying something heavy it your job to but in without asking, get in the way, and take the object off her hands, you are doing it wrong. Leave the misogynistic, chauvinistic stuff back in the dark ages where it belongs. And women, if someone like me decides to hold a door open for you, just assume we don’t have ulterior motives. Just smile and walk away.

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Marshall Mathers pushes moral limits to promote latest album BY JOSH HERMAN

Marshall Mathers, better known by his stage name Eminem, or his alter Ego Slim Shady, has been notorious for dropping some not so nice rhymes since he exploded onto the rap scene in 1999. The latest celebrities to be verbally vexed by the foul-mouthed superstar are Lana Del Ray and Ray Rice. A video promoting the upcoming album Shady XV showed the rapper reciting a cypher saying that he will “Hit Lana Del Ray in the face twice like Ray Rice” has been quite the buzz on social media and the net. The album will be released Nov. 24. Assault on women is not entertaining. What Ray Rice did in that elevator to his then fiancé is not funny. Domestic abuse is not amusing. Eminem’s lyrics though, to me, are all those things. Artists use current events as inspirations for their mediums. The great satirists are able to use humor and exaggeration to tell stories about the world they live in and pick on their contemporaries. So what if Eminem references the Ray Rice scandal in a song. He didn’t throw the punch. So what if he raps about striking Lana del Ray. She knew what she signed up for when she stepped into the spotlight. His job isn’t to be nice; it’s to sell records. His job is to be edgy, to give the fans what they want, and it doesn’t hurt to ruffle a few feather while he does it. Ruffling feathers is practically part of his job description. And he’s very good at it.

The cover for Eminem’s latest album “Shady XV”

As a matter a fact he’s better at selling record than just about anyone. He has sold over 43 million albums in his career. Nielsen SoundScan lists him as the number one selling artist of the 2000s. I’ll never forget the first time I listened to The Slim Shady LP. I was in my cousin’s basement. The black and white sticker on the bottom of the CD case that read Parental Advisory made the forbidden music that much more irresistible. If my mother would have wandered downstairs and discovered what we were

up to I would have been in big trouble. She didn’t and that day I got to listen to the entire album. It was art. It was irreverent, and dirty, inappropriate, and violent. It was mean and funny. It wasn’t my dad’s music. It was mine. I was hooked. Eminem has made celebrities the victims of his rhymes throughout his successful career. Some of those artists include Christina Aguilera, Brittany Spears, The Backstreet Boys, Carson Daily, and Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit. Maybe Lana Del Ray should be thrilled to be blasted by a rapper who tends to pick out only the most popular celebrities for his chides Every tweet about how terrible Eminem is or how awful he is for the American youth is still a tweet about Eminem. If people really wanted him gone then ignoring him would be a better strategy. His detractors can’t, however, and it only fuels his popularity. Artists are chastised for pushing the boundaries of what society can tolerate in every corner of history. Dante was excommunicated for The Divine Comedy, Fahrenheit 451 used to be banned in American schools, and Elvis’s gyrating hips were once considered too risqué for television viewers. The point is that my grandparents probably cringed at my father’s music, he cringes at mine, and someday maybe I will have the pleasure of hating my children’s music. One thing I won’t do is make them turn it off. Will supporters of the first amendment please stand up. Please stand up.

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Dinzeo claims individual title at PSAC Championships BY NATE CONNELLY

“Run Forest, run!” or should we say Run Aaron, run? Recently, one of Cal U’s own, Aaron Dinzeo, won the individual PSAC championship race for the men’s cross country team. Though this wasn’t Dinzeo’s first win running in a Vulcans uniform, it was a special victory for the senior runner. “It was a great feeling because it was my first title for cross country,” said Dinzeo. “I expected to win it and it felt really good to set the team up and take some pressure off of them. It will be a really good test coming up in other meets for the team.” Dinzeo is an absolute competitor, but everything he does on and off the track is for his team. When asked how he felt going into the upcoming NCAA championships, Dinzeo replied “I feel we have a really good shot at winning, but it will be very tough. All the guys on the team believe that we can win, and everything I have done these past four years have prepped me for this race and it is not only my goal, but my expectation to break the tape first in this race.” The team place fifth overall in Saturday’s PSAC championship race and would have had to place third in or-

der to qualify for this year’s NCAA Championships. In terms of qualifying, Dinzeo said, “the best comparison would be like we were down by a touchdown in football, we are almost there. We have a lot of work to do, but this is the best team we have ever had and we are all focused on working as a team in order to be the best team possible.” When it comes to the team moving forward, Dinzeo is nothing but optimistic. When comparing the team’s quest for success the rest of the season, the senior wasn’t too hesitant to use an analogy. “I think of it as tether ball,” he said. “You have to hit the ball really hard at first, but once you have momentum, you barely have to flick it.” What he is saying is that once this team starts winning and they get that momentum they will only continue to progress and get better. It is this momentum that will keep this team headed in the right direction. “The past two years we had solid teams, but this is the best team yet and I believe we can set a winning attitude for the other teams to have,” Dinzeo said. “We have a good chance to have a strong finish, turn some heads, and ruin someone else’s day and that is very exciting.”

Dinzeo was red shirted in 2012, but that has given him more motivation to come back and be the best runner he could be. Dinzeo and the rest of the men’s cross country team are shaping up to have a great finish to their season and hope to bring home some more championships to represent Cal U.

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Senior Aaron Dinzeo became only the third runner in school history to win an individual title at the PSAC Championships last Saturday

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Men’s basketball aims to exceed outside expectations Preseason rankings project Vulcans to finish in seventh place BY MATT HAGY Staff Writer

As a new season for the Cal U men’s basketball team dawns, the one constant sight every season is seeing a tall gentleman pace the Cal bench line. That man is head coach Bill Brown. Brown will be entering his 19th season as the head coach for the Vulcans men’s basketball team that has seen consistent PSAC and NCAA tournament appearances. Last season, the Vulcans snuck their was into the PSAC playoffs on the final day with an incredible comeback against Seton Hill in Greensburg and ended up losing a heartbreaker in the first round of the PSAC playoffs to the Mercyhurst Lakers. With key players being lost from the previous season, Coach Brown knows there are still keys to success to compete in the PSAC. “This coming season we think we are going to be deeper of a basketball team so we are going to get up and down the floor a little bit more than in years before,” Brown said. “It is important that we rebound so we can initiate our transition game and we are excited about the influx of our newcomers and veterans. Hopefully we can have more success this year and I think we are going to be in a competitive mode and

we are looking forward to it.” One of the key returners for the Vulcans this season is junior guard Jake Jacubec. Since he began his collegiate career two years ago, Jacubec has established himself as one of the best shooters on the team and in the PSAC west as well. After being named PSAC freshman of the year, Jacubec followed his breakout freshman season by raising his points per game average by four points last season from 6.9 to 10.8, which was second best on the team. Jacubec also led the team in three pointers made with 52 and also led the team in three point percentage at .380. “Jake Jacubec is one of our leading returning scorers and he is looking to be one of our team leaders this season,” Brown said. “We are going to be able to move him to the 2 guard spot which is his natural position.” Cal is a relatively young team as they only have one senior on the roster in Arman Marks. After transferring from James Madison, Marks provided a huge bench role last season for the Vulcans as he averaged 10.3 points off the bench. Marks’ finest hour came in the Seton Hill playoff clincher where he scored 17 points in

the second half to propel the Vulcans 21 point second half comeback. This season, Marks will be in the starting lineup and looks to continue the consistency he set in the previous season. “Arman Marks will be more settled in this year I believe as a senior,” Brown said. “He is my lone senior on the team but we are looking forward to an outstanding season from him.” The Vulcans were predicted to finish seventh in the PSAC west preseason poll which is one position from where they finished last season. Even with the low predicted finish, the 2014-15 edition of the Vulcans men’s basketball team looks to surprise everyone with the young and experienced core that has been established and provide a good show night in and night out. “In order for us to be successful this season we need to be consistent and establish a home- court advantage,” Brown said. “If we get those things done, I think we are going to be right up there with the contenders and we are looking forward to the challenge.”

November Men’s Basketball Schedule 11/14 - v.s. Johnson C. Smith (@IUP) - 5:30PM 1115 - v.s. Urbana University (@IUP) - 5:30PM 11/17 - v.s. Penn State Fayette - 7PM 11/19 - v.s. Mercyhurst University - 7:30PM 11/22 - @ Edinboro University - 3PM 11/24 - v.s. Penn State Greater Allegheny - 7PM

Junior Jake Jacubec is coming off of his best collegiate season during which he scored 10.8 points per game for the Vulcans PHOTO CREDIT: SPORTS INFO

11/26 - @ Urbana University - 2PM

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Senior guard Kaitlynn Fratz is one of three returning seniors for the California University of Pennsylvania Women’s basketball team this season PHOTO CREDIT: SPORTS INFO

Defense a focal point for Fratz, Lady Vulcans in 2014-2015 Lady Vulcans look to rebound after early exit from postseason play BY MATT HAGY Staff Writer

The California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team left the Hammermill Center in Erie, Pennsylvania last March in a nervous state. They had just been eliminated in the PSAC playoffs by the Gannon Golden Knights and were now hanging in the balance to sneak into the NCAA Division II playoffs. Unfortunately for the Vulcans, they were knocked out of the top eight teams in the region and failed to make the playoffs for the first time in two seasons. The remarkable thing with last years Cal U women’s team was the incredible comeback the team made to even have a shot at making the playoffs after starting the season 0-4. “Last year it was a couple plays here and there that changed those games we lost early on so we are not worried about what happened last year,” said head coach Jess Strom. “This is a new group of kids and I think our focus is a lot better in the little things day to day. Everyone is focusing game by game rather than looking at the end of the season.” Expectations are high this season for the women’s team, as they only lost one starter from last season. One of those girls that are returning is senior guard Kaitlynn Fratz. Fratz, who made her debut with the Vulcans last season after transferring from PittJohnstown, became one of the best shooters on the

Vulcans squad as she finished second on the team in points per game and total points on the team. The one thing Fratz wants to change is to avoid starting slow. “Last season I did not get off to a great start at all,” Fratz said. “It is always hard to adjust to a new team and new system but now that I have a year under my belt I expect big things from myself this season.” One of the biggest focal points for the Vulcans this season is on defense. The Vulcans average height has grown significantly and now an opportunistic defense can look to be a strength on the team for the 2014-15 campaign. “You want to be long and athletic so it can be easier to trap and get up the floor quicker to cause a lot of turnovers,” Strom said. “We are going with the same philosophy to keep continued success as we have been over the past few seasons.” Defense has also become a huge part in Fratz’s game as well, as she lead the team with 44 steals last season. “I know that I am going to do what I can do best defensively by hustling around and fighting as hard as I can,” Fratz said. “If I’m caught in a trap it is good to know that my backline of defense can create deflections and allow me to just run out and go.”

The Vulcans were predicted to finish third in the PSAC west preseason polls for the second straight season. The two teams that were predicted ahead of the Vulcans, Edinboro and Gannon, are two teams that the Vulcans have proved in the past they can defeat. Last season, the Vulcans annihilated Edinboro on the road 80-55, which was the worst lost at Edinboro’s McComb Fieldhouse for the Fighting Scots. This weekend the Vulcans will tipoff the 2014 -2015 campaign as they welcome the Notre Dame (OH) Falcons and the West Liberty Hilltoppers to the Convocation Center. Fans this season will be treated to an exciting display from returning players including Miki Glenn, Emma Mahady and Irini Kukolj. The Vulcans will also welcome in new freshman and transfers as well to help make a run for the PSAC championship and a return to the NCAA tournament. “It is a completely new season and I do not see a slow start happening again,” said Fratz. “We are going to go out that first game and not look back from there and give it our all every game and I could not ask to be with a better group of girls.”

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Cal Times Athlete Spotlight Arman Marks

Class: Senior Major: Liberal Studies Hometown: Louisville, KY High School: Eastern High School The roster for the California University of Pennsylvania menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team is full of talent and experience. One player that stands out when it comes to these particular attributes is lone senior Arman Marks. While playing at Eastern High School, the number one team in the state of Kentucky and number 14 nationally, Marks was a former all star and holds the single-season school record for three-pointers. In his first season with the Vulcans following his transfer from James Madison University, Marks played in 27 games with 12 starts last season. He averaged 10.3 points per game last year and will take on a larger leadership role as the only senior player on the Vulcans roster.

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