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Delta Zeta sisters, from left, Martina Morgan, a senior business management major, Alexis Courtright, a senior biology pre-med major, and Caitlyn Ricco, a sophomore accounting major, decorated pumpkins picked during a student trip to a pumpkin patch. (Photo: Cal U Public Relations)
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Facing Hate, Pittsburgh Remains Strong Squirrel Hill community rallies after synagogue shooting By James Rudolph, News Editor RUD2588@calu.edu
Pittsburgh was rocked this past Saturday by one of the most violent hate-crimes the city has ever seen. At 9:50 a.m., a man armed with an AR-15 and handguns walked into the Tree of Life Synagogue on the corner of Shady and Wilkins Ave. Five minutes later, two police cars were dispatched in response to shots fired from the lobby of the synagogue. The gunman fired at police with his automatic weapon, and police called for “every unit in the city” as some of the officers were wounded. SWAT teams responded at 10:05 a.m., and were given an update on the suspect, including a description and possible wounding by other officers. At 10:30 a.m., SWAT team entered the synagogue, finding a spent magazine, wounded individuals, and bodies. At 10:52 a.m., the gunman, who barricaded himself on the third floor, opened fire on the officers, hitting one of them. For the next ten minutes, police said they were negotiating the gunman, who was still barricaded with multiple weapons. At 11:04 a.m., the gunman surrendered and came out with his hands in view. Eight minutes later, he told an officer his chilling motive of “all these Jews need to die.” In the aftermath, 11 people were killed, and six wounded, including four police officers. The names of the deceased are Irvin Younger, Melvin Wax, Rose Malinger, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Jerry Rabinowitz, Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Daniel Stein, and brothers Cecil and David Rosenthal. The youngest of the deceased was 54-years-old, while the eldest was 97-years old. The shooter was 46-year-old Robert Bowers, and, by 8:05 p.m. of the same day, he was prosecuted with 29 federal charges. U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell signed the criminal complaint, charging Bowers with 11 counts of obstruction of exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death, 11 counts of use of a firearm to commit murder, four counts of obstruction of exercise of religious belief resulting in bodily injury to a public-safety officer, and three counts of use and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. If Bowers is convicted for hate crimes, he could face the death penalty.
From the Baldwin Borough, Bowers was described as “a ghost” by Jim Brinsky, a childhood friend of Bowers. His neighbors said he was rarely there, and never noticed him until he said “hello” to them on occasion. However, his online presence was drastically different. On Gab, a social media website that encourages freespeech, causing it to be embraced by white-nationalists, Bowers showed his anti-Semitic colors. A few months before the shooting, Bowers exploded with highly critical and abusive anti-immigration and anti-Semitic comments, weaving a tapestry of conspiracy theories involving these groups. He posted a link to a YouTube attached. He flaunted his collection of firearms, to which Bowers had 21 registered in his name, including the AR-15 and three video called “The Mass Migration Agenda,” with the message “diversity for you but not for jew” handguns he carried out the massacre with. The final tweet bowers sent out minutes before he opened fire attacked the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. It read, “HIAS likes to bring invaders that kill our people. I can’t sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics. I’m going in.”
“This is the darkest hour in our city’s history,” said Mayor Bill Peduto during the Memorial held the following day, “But here’s another thing about Pittsburgh. We are resilient. We will work together as one. We will defeat hate with love. We will be a city of compassion and he will be welcoming to all people.” Even in the face of the worst mass-shooting in the city’s history, the resolve of the Squirrel Hill Jewish Community, and the city of Pittsburgh, never faltered. Within six hours of the shooting, organizers from the Squirrel Hill community, including highschool youth, formed a memorial for the victims. The entirety of Wilkins Ave., from the CVS on the corner of Wilkins Ave. and Whiteman St. to the synagogue, was blocked off by police. Members of the community came down to the Tree of Life Synagogue, across the street from the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, came to pay respects and establish memorials of flowers of their own. The street remained blocked off until late Sunday evening. Organizations from around the city, including two Muslim groups, CelebrateMercy and MPower Changed, raised thousands of dollars for the victims’ families. Thousands of people gathered at Pittsburgh’s Sixth Presbyterian Church for an interfaith prayer vigil just hours after the shooting. President Donald Trump denounced the attacks and planned to visit Pittsburgh in the wake of the attack. He tweeted on the day of the shooting, “All of America is in mourning over the mass murder of Jewish Americans at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. We pray for those who perished and their loved ones, and our hearts go out to the brave police officers who sustained serious injuries...” Trump will visit, with First Lady Melania Trump, on Oct. 30. A memorial of flowers was made at the Survivor’s Tree at the 9/11 Memorial in New York, showing how the country stands with Pittsburgh. As more memorials are made, and more vigils are held, we are reminded how Pittsburgh, even in the wake of tragedy, stands against hate, and stands together.
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Vigil held at Cal U to honor victims of Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor CRO8908@calu.edu
Scenes from the Synagogue Photos: AP Images
On Tuesday, October 30 the Cal U campus came together to honor and mourn the victims of the tragedy that occurred this past weekend in Pittsburgh, Pa. Students, faculty, and staff gathered in front of the Natali Student Center to support one another and to remember the eleven people who lost their lives in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. In a tough time for all when it comes to trying to understand a tragedy like this, speakers Sheleta Camarda-Webb, Pete Ware, Kim Carson, Amanda Andreas, Craig Smith, and Sheri Boyle provided exactly what was needed, different messages with an overarching theme of peace and support for those in attendance to hear. A “tree of life� was also available for all to sign and send a message of hope and support to our neighbors in Pittsburgh. Many of those in attendance left messages sending thoughts, prayers, and words of support and encouragement to those impacted. There is a Go Fund Me page set-up for the Tree of Life Synagogue which can be found at www.gofundme.com/tree-of-life-synagogueshooting.
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An evening of civil discussion Cal u Students gather for a political debate James Rudolph, News Editor RUD2588@calu.edu
This past Tuesday in the Performance Center at the Natali Student Center at 6 p.m., Cal U students engaged in a political debate. The College Republicans and The College Democrats held a debate, to which any Cal U student could attend and participate in. Representatives from each political group were asked a series of questions that covered a range of hot-bed political issues, such as the criminal justice system, economy, immigration, gun-control, and health care. The College Democrats was represented by President Christopher Lisle and Treasure Zachary Smith. President Cameron King, Secretary Alex Arnold, and Kearstin Feagley represented the College Republicans. Each side was allowed a three-minute opening statement at the beginning of the debate and a three-minute response to the moderator’s questions, to which the opposing side was allowed a one-minute rebuttal. The opening statements from both sides contained very similar messages. Both King and Lisle expressed their concern on the division between political parties, and debates such as this are a great opportunity to engage in true civil discourse, without immediately attacking those with opposing viewpoints. As expressed by King and Lisle, there are key problems facing both sides. “We both believe in bi-partisanship,” Lisle said. On the topic of the presidency, the divide was visible. The Democrats heavily opposed Trump’s presidency and his legislation, citing how his success with job creation was a result of the Obama administration, and the potential of war with North Korea and/or Iran. The Republicans said his presidency lead to a boom in the economy, more employment for Hispanics, African-Americans and women, and a stronger stock market. The Republicans highlighted how reduced corporate tax-rates created jobs, and how food-stamp recipients are down to 7.2 percent. “People can do it themselves,” said Arnold, “and we are seeing that.” The Democrats indicated how inflation is up, as the price for things, such as groceries,
are forcing people to buy less. Additionally, the Trump administration gutted government agencies, like the E.P.A and the F.D.A. On immigration, particular on DACA, Democrats feel this is important to the growth of the U.S. While Republicans believe this as well, they also pose the question about the moral obligation to Americans that already live here. They see it as fiscally irresponsible, as the U.S. spends 116 billion dollars a year dealing with illegal immigration. However, the Democrats feel that this is not financially draining, as the potential to lose capital now is outweighed at the prospect of offering more immigrants a path to citizenship. When Healthcare came into question, the Republicans see the Affordable Care Act as harmful, as small business can’t afford to cover employee health care, leading them to not hire. Meanwhile, the Democrats showed how expensive health care can be, as health care can be more expensive than a home mortgage in some instances. The Republican side observed that health-care is a privilege and not a right, while the Democrats saw this as denying a person’s ability to live, since they can’t afford the health-care needed to take care of themselves The Democrats and Republicans both agreed, some-what, on issues of public education and energy. Both the Democrat and Republican side agreed that clean-energy in the future, but the Republicans see the government subsidiaries as unfair to the fossil fuel industry, which needs a gradual transition into clean energy. The Democrats responded with focusing on a move to clean-energy and how new jobs will be created, to work those new energy gathering systems. Both sides agree that cutting funding from public schools is harmful to students and parents of public schools. While these are hot-bed issues, both the College Democrats and College Republicans conducted their debate with class and an openmind, setting the example of how civil discourse is done. The event was moderated by Cal U Senior Daniel Beeck.
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Chancellor Greenstein’s plan for the future PASSHE’s new chancellor address the Cal U Community
JAMES RUDOLPH, News Editor RUD2588@calu.edu
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“What’s a nice guy like you doing in a place like this?” our new Chancellor jokingly asked. He answered his own question with explaining how he was looking for a place to really transform state higher-education for the 21st century. Dr. Dan Greenstein, the new Chancellor of Pennsylvania’s 14 state universities, rolled out his plan for the future of the system to California University of Pennsylvania’s faculty, staff, and students on Thursday, Oct. 25. Greenstein’s resume includes a position as senior advisor and post-secondary success director of the Gate Foundation, an initiative started by Bill and Melinda Gates, as well as the Vice Provost of the University of California focusing on academic planning and coordination efforts. Receiving his undergraduate degrees from London School of Economics and Political Science with a degree in Political Sociology and the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in History, Greenstein would later go on to get his Ph.D. from Oxford University in Social Studies. “I began my career amongst you. I continue my career amongst you.” The chancellor opened his discussion by stating that he saw an opportunity to reimagine public higher education within the state system. However, Greenstein did not shy away from the issues that all of the 14 PASSHE schools have faced. Not only do we have these issues to face, but they are also confronted by cut-throat competition. He cited an outdated business model, lack of overall students as problems for the decline in enrollment. He mentioned how we struggle to deliver a quality education because we have focused on an evaluation system modeled in the 1950’s. Greenstein said the demands of students, needs of employers, and school funding have all changed fundamentally. “There are more seats then there are traditional students,” said Greenstein, “there are populations of students who are unserved who could be served, adult learners, low income, students of color, single
Cal Times repor ters inter view Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein following the open forum in the Natali Per formance Center on Oc t. 25.
working parents, but educating these students means a fundamental rethinking of our practice and our approach.” Some of the questions Greenstein told faculty and staff to ask are, “Who are our students? What can they reasonably afford? What are their needs?” Teaching different demographics requires faculty and staff to take different perspectives. All of these issues facing the system go hand that Greenstein described as “technical issues” that are a part of a bigger problem- changing the culture. In what he called a distrust between the groups responsible for the progression of the universities, such as mistrust between faculty and staff, and between teachers and unions. He highlighted “uncivil discourse’ as a major problem,
and how we must stand together, suspend our disbelief and say “we’ve had enough.” “We can transform our culture,” stressed the chancellor, “And when we do transform our culture, it will create the environment in which the inclusive and courageous conversations we must have to chart our course as a system of universities can occur.” He went further to detail his plans to strengthen the conversations through the redesigned of the system and finding answers to the questions about the identity of the system. Much of the chancellor’s speech focused on creating a system that he would be designing a long-term plan for a university for the future. He mentioned how the faculty and staff are responsible for Cal U’s student
NEWS success. Greenstein discussed how the faculty and staff need to work together to unleash their creativity. “You care deeply, as I do, about our students and our mission.” Towards the end of his speech, Greenstein made pledges to Cal U. “I will work tirelessly for our students, regardless of their background or zip code because I believe they must have an opportunity to succeed.” He made a promise to strive for greater equality and social justice for everyone involved in PASSHE. “I promise you that I will make mistakes, because I am human.” He added that Cal U should hold him accountable. The floor then opened up to an open forum for anyone, faculty and students, to ask questions. The first question was asked by the American Sign Language translator present at the address. She asked, “What would you do to improve the opportunities for the differently-abled students in the fine PASSHE system, all 14 campuses?” He responded by reinforcing his goal to identify students, groups, programs, and their specific needs. He also enforced how these kinds of decisions will be made by faculty and staff local to their specific schools, and not by officials in Harrisburg. Ellis Atkins, a Cal U Senior asked, “How will you bring a more diverse staff into the education systems?” Greenstein responded by saying he will give visibility to the gaps between students of different backgrounds. Other questions were raised, such as how he would create a sustainable system for the future, how will a new tech system be implemented, and what is the strategy in engaging the community. The answers Greenstein gave all contained the same essence of identifying individual issues and working together with students, faculty, staff, and the community to create a more positive and successful culture. “It’s going to be a wild ride,” Greenstein concluded, “I believe in us, and all of you.” Prior to the event, members of the Cal U community joined Greenstein for an early morning bike ride at 7 a.m., as part of his visit to our university. President Geraldine M. Jones gave the introduction and thanks for Greenstein’s address. Amongst the audience of students and faculty, PA House Representatives Tim O’Neal and Bud Cook were also present.
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Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein star ted his initial visit to Cal U on Oc t. 25 with an early morning bike ride accompanied by members of the university community. Photos by: Jeff Helsel, SAI
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The Royal Family is about to grow a little more Meghan Markle shows off baby bump By Tom Caton, Staff Writer CAT7359@calu.edu
Welcoming a baby into the world can be one of the most joyous occasions in someone’s entire life. The world will be expecting another royal baby from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry very soon. The Duchess of Sussex has been showing off her small baby bump while on tour in Australia, just days after it was announced she is expecting. Meghan is thought to be around four months along, which means she is due to give birth in March or April. Markle is definitely not hiding her excitement as a royal mom-to-be! The royal couple was spotted October 22, 2018 at the exclusive Kingfisher Bay Resort while on a tour down under in Australia when paparazzi snapped pictures of Markle strolling with her husband while cradling her baby bump. After Prince
Harry visited the McKenzie’s Jetty, he returned by boat to Kingfisher Bay. His wife, wearing a $218 Reformation Pineapple dress, received him at the end of the pier, walking with him hand-inhand to greet the royal admirers. Meghan, who is about 13 weeks into her pregnancy, cradled her baby bump for photographers. In their statement Kensington Palace said: “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019. Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public.” The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted for the couple, while Markle’s mother Doria Ragland is looking forward to welcoming her first child. Month after month, fans of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have noticed Markle’s baby bump significantly increase. Fans will expect the new royal baby to be born in the spring of 2019, either sometime in March or April. No news about the royal baby’s gender has been announced yet, so fans are not quite sure if Meghan and Harry will welcome a future baby queen or king into the royal family. This is currently all the information possible I could find on Markle’s baby bump, but stay tuned and remember to periodically check social media to find out more information as fans patiently wait to welcome a new royal baby this upcoming spring!
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The Student Activities Board continues their ‘Spooky Series’ Magician and Mentalist, Mervant, puts on a show for Cal U students
By Doug Glattke, Contributor GLA3478@CALU.EDU
Early last week I had the pleasure of going to a magic show that was sponsored by the Student Activities Board. Mervant Vera came and blew students away with all his tricks varying from smashing cups with traffic spikes underneath them to solving multiple Rubik’s Cubes in under ten seconds. At the beginning of the show he expressed how he wanted to be a basketball player when he was younger and how he even wanted to have his own shoe line. This was a very solid transition into one of his first routines as he had a student up on stage designing a shoe for him. Little did that student know Vera had a shoe of the same design incorporated into his act. He made it a goal to get a lot of the students involved throughout his performance whether it was choosing pages of an old novel or picking numbers for a lotto ticket routine I’m sure those in attendance had lots of fun.
He even had one student absolutely petrified as he volunteered him to smash the cups that possibly had a road spike underneath them. Lucky for that student Vera removed the road spike when the student was not looking.
My personal favorite trick was what he did with an old can of cherry Coke by hitting all the dents out of the can and somehow refilling and resealing the can. Vera is from Philadelphia and is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University. Vera said in his show that he got his start with magic while in high school. Vera even admitted that he used to be a very awkward person until he started using magic as an outlet to express himself. I think what makes Vera’s routines so interesting is that he doesn’t want to do it all himself. He had several student assistants throughout his show and it looked like they had a blast. I was only volunteered to test whether or not a road spike was sharp and was it ever sharp. Mervant’s show was a very solid introduction to magic for me and I hope the Student Activities Board has Mervant or someone similar back soon.
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As the campus radio station, WCAL is not only committed to broadcasting CalU’s Best Music over air, but also to bringing the music to events! With remotes, we make that possible. WCAL has done remotes for various campus clubs and organizations, such as SAB, PRSSA, University Welcome Center, and most recently, the paranormal society. We play a variety of different playlists based on each club’s request, and even provide a mic! We encourage all clubs and organizations to consider their loyal campus radio station for any events they may need music for. All you have to do is go to WCAL’s orgsync page and submit a request. Check out our social media @919WCAL for updates on when and where you can find us at remotes!
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The more you know...
Get to know the artists performing at SAB’s annual concert By Olivia Wilson, Staff Writer WIL6494@calu.edu
The Student Activities Board announced last month that they will be bringing Mike Stud and Skizzy Mars to Cal U for their fall concert. The two artists seemingly complement each other and should make for an exciting concert especially considering the fact that there has yet to be a concert with two artists performing. Tickets for the concert are currently free for students at the Natali Info Desk and $10 for the general public. Mike Stud and Skizzy Mars will perform on November 7th at 8:00 PM.
MIKE STUD
Michael Francis Seander is a hip-hop artist known by the stage name of Mike Stud. He started off his career by recording his first hit single “College Humor” on GarageBand that ended off going viral during his days at Duke University. He eventually signed onto 300 Entertainment which is known to being home of recording artists such as Fetty Wap and Cheat Codes. He used music as a way to pass time while recovering from Tommy John surgery. While at Duke, Stud was a high regarded relief pitcher for the Blue Devils and an MLB prospect. Due to a scandal that happened before Stud ever got to Duke University, student athletes were not allowed to have Facebook pages. His entire team made accounts under fake names and since his entire team called him a stud, he dropped Seander and went with Mike Stud. Stud has released three albums, multiple mixtapes and singles. Recently, he has been dropping a new song on a weekly basis which he has done for the past couple of months. While he’s not busy hanging with fellow hip-hop artist, Post Malone, or Toronto Blue Jays pitcher, Marcus Stroman, Stud also has a podcast titled after his famous catch phrase, Ya Neva Know. He also is credited by former NFL quarterback and current CFL quarterback, Johnny Manziel, as a huge help in his “ComebackSZN” return to football and positive health journey.
SKIZZY MARS
Myles Mills is also a hip-hop/rap artist that is known by his stage name Skizzy Mars. Growing up in Manhattan and briefly attending college in New York City, he always knew he wanted to be a rapper. He wrote, sang, and produced his first song “D**chebag” and sent it off to a variety of different music blogs before he graduated high school. He received positive feedback and kept releasing new songs. He eventually ended up meeting with his current managers and got picked up by them. He is signed with Atlantic Records who is also known for rostering artists such as Cardi B, Kodak Black, Lil Uzi Vert and Ty Dolla $ign. Mars cites his song “Colors” as a remix and that’s when he knew he was onto something good. Mars has collaborated with artists such as G Eazy, Marc E. Bassy, and Jojo on his own tracks along with some of theirs. He accredits his inspiration to Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and the Killers. His album “Alone Together” had singles that landed him on the Billboard 200 list. This past year, he released an EP called “are you OK?” which then led to his tour by the same name. Coming fresh of his tour, he dropped a new song this month called “Closer” featuring fellow Atlantic Records artist, Prelow.
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ALBUM OF THE WEEK by Evan Peffer
PEF9535@calu.edu
Stand Atlantic - “Skinny Dipping” Indie rock band, Stand Atlantic’s, debut album, “Skinny Dipping” is the perfect example of an album that simultaneously hits both some very good notes and some equally bad ones. This album is great when it comes purely to the music. With songs that punch hard, the album succeeds in keeping the listener active and attentive. The album as a whole is paced well, with a few ballads thrown in to break up the heavier songs. What this album does have a problem with, however, is pacing inside individual songs. There is a common problem among a lot of the songs on this album, wherein the dynamics in a song won’t flow exactly right. “Cigarette Kiss” is a good example of this. The song begins as a beautiful ballad and then the full band kicks in. The problem is that when the band kicks in, it is at a point in the song that just feels wrong. It hits very wrong out of nowhere. As a whole, it seems like the band is trying just a little too hard to come off as edgy, and seems to have decided not to capitalize on the huge success of the EP that got them signed. There are only two songs out of ten that feel like they would be a natural progression away from that EP, those being the title track, “Skinny Dipping,” and “Lavender Bones.” This album had great potential but honestly just falls flat at times.
RATE: 70/100
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The “movie-musical” has reemerged as a cultural phenomenon in our generation. Mamma Mia! was one of the pioneers of the genre’s resurgence. Its story is fast-paced (albeit too fast), its arrangement of hit ABBA songs are recognizable to our parents and entertaining for all audiences, and it features a cast of charismatic well-known actors and actresses. However, underneath that gilded veneer of musical sing-along and enjoyment are jarring flaws that make “rewatchability” difficult. The most pressing and apparent flaw is the presence of weak or simply bad singers. Leading lady Amanda Seyfried’s shrill and piercing voice doesn’t suit the smooth ABBA hits she is covering. Pierce Brosnan is so bad that you almost feel bad for him since his acting fits the role perfectly. Thank goodness for Meryl Streep’s Donna and her two friends, Rosie and Tanya, whose powerhouse acting, singing, and dancing provide that incentive to watch it a second or a third time.
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Hot Shots: Top photos around the world
Eye-catching images from the Associated Press
A member of Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) inspects debris believed to be from Lion Air passenger jet that crashed off Java Island at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. A Lion Air flight crashed into the sea just minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital on Monday in a blow to the country’s aviation safety record after the lifting of bans on its airlines by the European Union and U.S. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana) The Boston Red Sox celebrate after Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Red Sox won 5-1 to win the series 4 games to 1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
A Pittsburgh Steelers fan holds a sign honoring the victims of a deadly shooting spree at a synagogue on Saturday during the second half of an NFL f o o t b a l l g a m e between the Pittsburgh S t e e l e r s and the Cleveland B r o w n s , Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/ Gene J. Puskar)
People clean up debris of yachts and boats which were washed ashore, a day after a storm, in Rapallo, northern Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. At least nine people have been killed over two days in Italy as heavy rains and high winds buffet much of the country. (AP Photo/ Antonio Calanni)
Rough seas are buffeted against Tynemouth Pier, as the sun rises in Tynemouth, England, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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A performer participates in the Day of the Dead parade on Reforma avenue in Mexico City, Saturday Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Christian Palma)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) celebrates a sack against Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
In this photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, a child is carried by a member of Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service as they arrive at the port of San Roque, southern Spain, after being rescued by Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service in the Strait of Gibraltar. Spain’s maritime rescue service saved 520 people trying to cross from Africa to Spain’s shores on Saturday. Also, one boat with 70 migrants arrived to the Canary Islands. Over 1,960 people have died trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe this year, according to the United Nations. (AP Photo/Marcos Moreno) J a p a n e s e P r i n c e s s Ayako, left, dressed in traditional ceremonial robe, and groom Kei M o r i y a , right, visit Meiji Shrine following their wedding ceremony in Tokyo, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. J a p a n ’ s P r i n c e s s Ayako has married a commoner in a ritual-filled ceremony at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine. (Kyodo News via AP)
Tributes from supporters are seen outside Leicester City Football Club after a helicopter crashed Saturday killing Leicester City’s owner, Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, and four other people, in Leicester, England, Monday Oct. 29 2018. The helicopter crashed in flames in a car park next to the soccer club’s stadium shortly after it took off from the pitch following a Premier League game on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby celebrates his goal against the Vancouver C a n u c k s during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B r i t i s h Columbia, Saturday Oct. 27, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/ The Canadian Press via AP)
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INTRODUCING
Nov. 2, 2018
Club Spotlight Student Marketing Association
E-BOARD MEMBERS President Joe Novak
Vice President RaeAnn Firek
Secretary
Morgan Hartley
Treasurer
James Gabrielle
Social Media Chair Danielle Hines
The Student Marketing Association is a collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA). Our main goal is to foster professional development through various activities, such as: Professional development workshops, company tours, AMA case competitions, on-campus marketing projects, and more. In the past, we have traveled to New York City, Baltimore, New Orleans, and Pittsburgh for case competitions and company tours. Since 2015, the club has had the majority of it’s funding cut, so our main goals for the foreseeable future are: fundraising as much as possible, and increasing/retaining membership. Most importantly: You do not have to be a marketing/business major to join the Student Marketing Association, and we encourage students from other majors to join the club. Marketing is a bridge between many different fields, and pulls elements from Communications, PR, Design, Commercial Music, and many more. On top of that, marketing is about creating brand image, and soon-to-be college graduates need to create their own brand image to sell themselves to employers, something we can help with through professional development.
SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @AMA_CALU Instagram: @ama_calu
Next meeting: Thursdays at 11 a.m. Watkins Hall, Room 114
Contact for more details: Joe Novak NOV5930@calu.edu Adviser: Dr. LaRosa larosa@calu.edu
CAL LIFE
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Children’s Community Cal-O-Ween at SAI Farm Commuter Services hosted a Cal-O-Ween party for community members on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. - 7:30p.m. at the SAI Farm. Attendees enjoyed Halloween activities such as pumpkin painting, trick-or-treating, face-painting, and other kid-friendly events. Delaney Ridge “Archer” from Daisytown, Pa.
Cal U Theater Professor JP Staszel, Emory, son, and Erin, wife, dressed in costume as characters from the movie “The Incredibles”
Sharry Crowner , Cal U student, junior, paints the face of Rylee Furlong
Volunteers Angela D’Amato, junior, and Kayla Germini , sophomore, entertain children in the pumpkin patch Kylie Graham , sophomore, Cal U, in the pumpkin patch with Rylee and Madilyn Furlong, Daisytown, Pa.
Dahlia Kilburn in costume as Merida from the movie “Brave”, Allenport, Pa.
Event volunteer Rachel Wilkinson, senior from Cal U
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OPINION
JUULing: It Isn’t All That Bad
JUUL can be positive alternative to cigarettes for smokers By Morgan Buckwalter, Staff Writer BUC7568@calu.edu
Every teenager knows about the trendy e-cigarette – also known as a JUUL. This product was launched in 2015 and is used as a substitute for smokers. However, many high school and college students have become addicted to JUULs, even though they have never smoked a cigarette. Each pod contains 5% of nicotine, which often creates contradictions about whether teenagers should use a JUUL. However, I think there are also benefits to using a JUUL, and people should consider the positive aspects of the e-cigarette. One of the positive aspects of the JUUL is that it is convenient because it is small, easy to charge, and has a long battery life. The device is only about 3 and a half inches long, which creates more convenience for the user. It is small enough to fit in your pocket. Also, the USB charger is as big as a coin, and plugs into an adapter or even your computer. This makes it easy to charge while working on your computer or plugging into a wall in your home. Additionally, the JUUL battery lasts for about one full day until it needs charged again. This makes it easy for the user to use as they please during the day, and then charge it at night. Another positive aspect about the JUUL compared to smoking cigarettes is that there is no ash or odor to worry about. As a result, users can easily use the JUUL in the comfort of their own home. There are also several pod flavors to accommodate each user’s needs. The flavors come in cool mint, mango, Virginia tobacco, classic tobacco, crème brule, fruit medley, cucumber, and menthol. Out of all these flavors, it is difficult not to find one that would accommodate the user’s needs. Another beneficial aspect to using a JUUL would be that it is safer than smoking other substances. Some teenagers make poor decisions of smoking illegal drugs such as marijuana. This is a gateway drug to other substances and could result in other careless decisions. As for using a JUUL, this could save you from getting into other dangerous substances. I know several students who use the JUUL for
Photo courtesy of AP Photo/Steven Senne
A high school student uses a vaping device near a school campus in Cambridge, Mass.
other purposes. A significant use for the device is to get the “head high” which most students label it as. This feeling occurs when the nicotine enters the brain and creates a “buzzed” feeling. This feeling is beneficial because it can help with people with anxiety. Personally, using a JUUL for an occasional relaxation state can help cope with the symptoms of anxiety. After research, I found very interesting, positive research of using a JUUL that really surprised me. For instance, nicotine can influence the result of certain health issues. For example, according to Harold Khan, nonsmokers were three times as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than people who smoked. Additionally, other research found that nicotine actually reduces blood pressure immensely. This shows that the effect nicotine has on the human body does not always correlate to certain health problems.
Do you know anyone with Alzheimer’s disease? Research shows that the use of nicotine could help to boost the concentration of Alzheimer patients. Professor Ian Stolerman from London conducted an experiment on the effects of nicotine on the brain. According to Stolerman, his studies prove that the nicotine is more effective than other popular stimulants. He even states that nicotine works better than caffeine for enhancing the brain’s attention span. Overall, JUULs may have a unfavorable reputation for parents of the teenagers who use the device; however, the e-cigarette also has several positive aspects. To conclude, using a small, convenient JUUL helps to lessen anxiety, substitute for other substances, and positively influence some health issues.
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Negative Impact on Health
A look at JUULing and other vape pens By Veonna King, Contributor KIN6003@calu.edu
Vapes are a vaporizer pen or v ape pen (a type of e-cigarette) is a little device ranging in size from a standard pen to a large cigar that one can use to inhale heated propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin (the main ingredients in the E-liquid) and blow out the vapor. There are three major things that the vapes do. First, liquid cartridge called E-liquid used to produce the vapor. Next, It is often flavored and can contain nicotine (lots of nicotine). Also, a heating element known as the a tomizer. Last, A rechargeable battery to power the atomizer. Most vapes contain nicotine, which is addictive. When going through withdrawal including sweating, tingling in hands and feet, weight gain, depression, etc. Nicotine can affect the body in many ways. Vasoconstrictive is one major way. Vasoconstrictive effects of nicotine cause hypertension, which is elevated blood pressure. Which will then lead to a decrease the blood flow to the heart. That will then put you at risk for a heart attack. In the process of heating up [e-cigarette liquid, you get a lot of aldehydes and the ultrafine particles are themselves dangerous. Ultra particles meaning air pollution particles. Photo courtesy of truthinitiative.org
The effects of the particulates may include inflammation in the lungs that can cause lung disease over time. One study found that cultured white blood cells exposed to e-cigarette vapor extract released inflammation-causing compounds, suggesting that breathing e-cigarette vapor may have similar effects on the body. With all of this being said , this is becoming a huge epidemic within today’s society .Which is quickly rising among teenagers, and parents need to be aware of what we know and don’t know about its threats to our health. E-cigarettes may in some cases help smokers kick the habit, but usually by a gradual reduction of the amount of nicotine, but it also appears to be attracting new users, mostly teenagers who have never smoked. Most places in the United States don’t treat underage vaping as a crime. So asking “How old do you have to be to vape?” isn’t really the right question. Think more along the lines of, “Do you have to be 18 to buy a vape?” The answer is yes. So as parents I would be cautious.
“Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a thousand times” - Mark Twain In 2014, an estimated 16.8-percent (40.0 million) U.S. adults were current cigarette smokers. Of these, 76.8-percent (30.7 million) smoked every day, and 23.2-percent (9.3 million) smoked some days. While this number is down from rates in the mid 90’s, it still presents a huge public health concern. Smoking is responsible for about 90-percent of deaths due to lung cancer and COPD.
Nicotine’s effect on the body: Nicotine stimulates the CNS meso-limbic dopamine system, which is believed to be the neuronal mechanism underlying the reinforcement and reward experienced with smoking. Smoking cessation is associated with a flu-like syndrome, cravings, irritability, insomnia, headache and fatigue. Nicotine withdrawal can lead to insomnia, anxiety, depression and exacerbate underlying psychiatric disorders.
Nicotine Replacement Prescribing Information Nicotine replacement products (gum, patches, etc.) are all equally effective in helping patients kick the habit. Use a patch for continuous relief from cravings and the gum, spray or inhaler for breakthrough urges if needed.
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OPINIONS
Ford’s Testimony Washed Away in Party-Wars How the Kavanaugh hearing turned to partisan bickering JAMES RUDOLPH, NEWS EDITOR RUD2588@calu.edu
“I t was hard for me to breathe and I believed that Brett was going to accidentally k ill me,” said Dr. Christine Blasey Ford during her riveting testimony on Sept. 4. This statement was par t of Ford’s testimony in front of the Senate Judiciar y Committee on her accusations against Associate Justice of the Supreme Cour t ’s Brett K avanaugh. Giving her testimony in public for the first time, Ford gave explicit detail, while holding back tears, on the night she said that K avanaugh pinned her to the bed and tried to remove her clothes, muffling her screams with his lef t hand. “Brett ’s assault on me drastically changed my life,” Ford said. Her account fell on deaf, or unwilling to listen, ears as she was met with back lash from conser vatives, both on the Committee and in public, instead of prudent individuals tr ying to seek the truth. When Ford asked if the F.B.I. would investigate the matter, before the testimony, Committee Chair Charles Earnest Grassley, U.S. Senator from IA, denied this request and gave Ford a deadline of Sept. 21 to confirm whether or not she intended to testify. When K avanaugh gave his testimony, he professed his innocence and used this as a platform to express his outrage against the Democrats as a move against him and against the Republican Par t y. He stated that deep liberal grudges, such as the nomination of President Donald Trump, are the reason these ac tions are against him. He testified how he was brought to tears when he heard his daughter praying for Ford. “M y family and my name have been totally and permanently destroyed by vicious and false additional allegations,” K avanaugh said. Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from SC, had an outburst during the trial, claiming that a political game was being played to deny President Trump a Supreme Cour t Seat. He called it the “most unethical sham since I’ve been in politics,” and stated that Democrats would have approached them with Ford’s account weeks ago. “Boy, you all want power,” Graham said while
s t a n d i n g at his seat, “God, I hope you never get it. I hope the American people can see through this sham that you k new about it and you held it. You had no intention of protec ting Dr. Ford. None. She’s as much of a vic tim as you.” A m i d s t t h e o r i e s , including m i s t a k e n identit y and s c h e d u l i n g Photo cour tesy of AP Photo/Andrew Harnik c o n f l i c t s , In this Sept. 27, 2018 file photo, then Supreme Cour t nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciar y Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. K avanaugh as the accusations against K avanaugh. a combative “I learned how much unexpec ted courage witness, and a vague, ambiguous yearbook post, the testimony became a platform for from a deep and hidden place it takes for a par tisan drama. Republican senators stood rape vic tim or sexually abused child to testify by K avanaugh, and one even said that against their assailant,” said Blumenthal, K avanaugh was ambushed by Democrats, and reading from Graham’s book , “I learned how much courage from a deep and hidden place he was ready to K avanaugh in. Graham expressed how this fit into the it takes for a rape vic tim or sexually abused Democrats plan per fec tly, as they want to child to testify against their assailant.” The saddest par t of this whole affair is delay this year ’s midterms and deny Trump from filling this seat. He expressed his how Ford’s testimony, and the accounts from thoughts on how the stor y is uncorroborated, Deborah R amirez and Julie Swetnick , t wo and the account her heard today wouldn’t other women with sexual assault allegations against K avanaugh, was washed up by the warrant a search warrant or arrest. Democrats used this as an oppor tunit y par tisan-war, which is clearly more impor tant to attack the integrit y of Republican to our public officials than seek ing the truth. I k now that we have a justice system that investigations and Republican treatment of follows “innocent, until proven guilt y,” but the vic tims of sexual violence. Senator R ichard Blumenthal of C T, read a handling of Ford’s testimony was conduc ted passage from Graham’s book , “My Stor y,” in poorly by individuals more concerned with response to Graham’s statements dismissing par t y devotion and derailing the opposition.
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Studying Abroad: My Perspective London changed a students college experience ANGELA D’AMATO DAM8341@calu.edu
I f someone asked me years ago if I would study abroad the answer would’ve been no. Studying abroad was never a thought but I always k new I wanted to explore another countr y and be able to travel to many places. Studying abroad seemed to be the best option as I grew up. Af ter studying abroad I realized just how amazing it was. Studying abroad is a life changing experience one that I recommend ever yone look into. I t can be a scar y experience but it ’s never as bad as it seems. I studied in London for four months during the Spring of 2018. Although at first I was scared because I had never been out of the countr y, I was also excited for this new experience. I had always been interested in London and I k new that was the destination I wanted to pursue. Ever yone I had to talk to at Cal was ver y helpful and were able to work with me if I had any questions or issues. Although the whole thing is a process of paper work and talk ing to people the overall outcome is ver y beneficial. I was able to use my finical aid which was ver y helpful and settled my ner ves about money. Once ever ything was settled and I was finally on my way to my new home for the nex t few months was when my ner ves star ted to k ick in and I was worried about getting lost, being away from home for so long, and especially that I wouldn’t make any friends. Look ing back on it this was all ver y stupid because I still talk to quite a few people I studied with and even met some people who live in London and was able to get a better feel for my new environment through them and I basically became an exper t of London and the surrounding areas. While in London I stayed in a flat which is basically an apar tment with 5 other girls from all over America. I had three American st yle classes and one class at London South Bank Universit y. My classes ranged from ar t and writing classes to photography classes. There are classes for ever yone of any major or interest. All of my classes were once a week and I had Fridays off which was amazing to be
able to travel to different towns and par take where you are going because although you in different events. The study abroad group might not think ever ything is ver y different I I went with CEA also held trips that were guarantee there is more than you think . I personally didn’t k now that it is illegal mostly free. Through this I went to York and in London to use a lot of the chemicals we saw Stonehenge and we also went to Bath. Since London is so central it was ver y easy use on our food meaning it goes bad quicker to get around by either tube/train, buses or than it does here so I always had to go the planes. Although the tubes and buses are the store at least 4 times a week . I am also an ambassador for the study confusing at first once you get it you are able to go any where. I personally always used a abroad group I traveled with and am willing specific app that was ver y helpful in telling to talk to anyone interested and help you get you what to ride and when to take it either star ted. Studying abroad changed my life and I hope others are interested in par tak ing trains or buses and sometimes both. My roommates went to all k inds of places in something so ex traordinar y. like Paris, Greece, and I taly. I personally only went to I reland as I wanted to get the best out of London and to make sure I saw ever ything like Buck ingham Palace and Big Ben. I felt ver y tourist y but this was the only time I didn’t care because I don’t k now when I will ever return and if I will ever be able to. I was able to see a concer t at the O2 arena and have a day trip to Brighton. I was also present when Princess K ate had her baby and was even able to see the official letter from Buck ingham Palace. I f anyone is interested in Studying abroad I highly suggest you star t saving money early as there is always so much to do and you want to make sure you can enjoy the time there instead of worr ying about budgeting, like planning travel money. I had to make sure I always had money on my O yster card which was basically what I scanned daily to use the trains or buses. I would Photo cour tesy of AP Photo/Frank Augstein Commuters pass telephone boxes during a cold but sunny morning in London, also do research about Monday, Oc t. 22, 2018.
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SPORTS
Slippery Rock ends Cal’s title hopes 44-21 Wes Hills scores four TD’s for the Rock Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director kifer@calu.edu
The Vulcans trailed by only three points at half time on Saturday af ternoon before suffering a 44-21 loss to Slipper y Rock in rainy conditions at Adamson Stadium in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC ) West play. With the loss, the California Universit y of Pennsylvania football team falls to 5-4 overall and drops into a tie for second place in the divisional standings with a 4-2 mark . Meanwhile, The Rock ex tends its winning streak to seven games and improves to 8-1 this season behind a 6-0 record in league play. Slipper y Rock amassed 345 rushing yards (205 second half ) on 59 attempts despite constantly struggling with fumbles and penalties. The Rock committed seven fumbles in the contest yet only lost one and was flagged for 141 yards on 13 penalties. Senior running back Wes H ills, a transfer from Delaware, finished with 248 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries, while junior transfer quar terback Roland R ivers III totaled 106 rushing yards and one score on 21 attempts. The Rock scored a touchdown on the opening drive of the game before the Vulcans responded with a 98-yard k ickoff return for a touchdown by freshman Naszhir Taylor (Braddock , Pa./Woodland H ills) with 12:53 lef t in the first quar ter. Slipper y Rock again seized the lead at 14-7 with a touchdown on its nex t drive with a three -yard score by H ill at the 9:40-mark . Late in the first quar ter, Cal U star ted a drive in Slipper y Rock territor y before turning the ball over on downs just outside the red zone. Early in the second quar ter, Slipper y Rock was facing a third-and-three from inside the red zone before an errant snap forced The Rock back nine yards and prompted a 44-yard field goal to miss wide lef t. The Rock fumbled on back-to -back plays on its nex t drive with junior linebacker London Cloud (Bedford, Pa./Bedford) recording a strip -sack that was recovered by redshir t junior linebacker Breon Coke (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg) at
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QB #5 Noah Mitchell and Head Coach G ar y Dunn on the sidelines earlier this season.
the Cal U 46-yard line. Cloud led all players and set a season high with 11 tack les (five solo) in the contest. He also registered 4.0 TFL, t wo forced fumbles, 1.0 sack and one blocked k ick on Saturday. Cloud became the first player with at least 4.0 TFL in a game since Cameron Tar ver in Week 9 of last season. The Vulcans ex tended the ensuing drive with a personal foul against The Rock on third down and a four th- down completion before junior running back Nelson Brown (Salisbur y, Md./Wicomico) tied the score at 14-14 with 2:34 lef t before half time. Brown finished with 90 rushing yards and t wo touchdowns on 14 attempts. He also tied for the team lead with five receptions for 39 yards in the contest. Brown is now tied for the lead in the PSAC with 15 rushing touchdowns this season, while rank ing third in the league with 923 rushing yards. The Rock looked to counter with a touchdown in the final seconds of the second quar ter. Facing a third-and-three from near midfield, R ivers completed a 53-yard pass to the Cal U 1-yard line. H ills fumbled on first-and- goal before Slipper y Rock retained possession at the 3-yard line. The Vulcans then forced a pair of incompletions before The Rock conver ted a 20-yard field goal with three seconds lef t before the break , 17-14.
I n the third quar ter, Slipper y Rock advanced inside the red zone on its opening possession of the half before redshir t sophomore defensive back Jimmy Pierce (Uniontown, Pa./Laurel H ighlands) made an interception just outside the end zone. The Rock later stretched the lead to 24-14 on a three -yard touchdown run by H ills with 3:10 lef t in the quar ter. The Rock scored a pair of touchdowns within a span of 19 seconds early in the four th quar ter to take a 37-14 lead. Cal U then managed to conver t a four th-and-five on its nex t drive before Brown later scampered for a 37-yard touchdown run with 11:36 lef t to play, 37-21. Slipper y Rock scored the last touchdown of the game with 6:44 remaining on a 34-yard run by H ills. Senior linebacker Brendan Blair (McKees Rocks, Pa./Sto -Rox) finished with nine tack les (four solo), while junior defensive back Lamont McPhatter II (New Castle, Pa./ New Castle) posted eight stops (four solo). Pierce registered seven tack les (four solo), 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack , one forced fumble and one interception. The Vulcans return to ac tion on Saturday, Nov. 3, when they close divisional play by traveling to face Seton H ill in nearby Greensburg, Pennsylvania, at 12 p.m.
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Volleyball successful on the road once again Vulcans Volleyball looks to capture NCAA Tournament berth Steve Ruffing, Staff Writer RUF1410@calu.edu
Vulcan volleyball pulled out t wo huge wins this past weekend in a crucial par t of the season. With only three games lef t, California came away with a win against Kutztown and East Stroudsburg. On Oc tober 21, California ranked seventh in the Atlantic region and the t wo games this weekend will look to move California up in the rank ings. East Stroudsburg, who is number one in the Southeast division, clocked in at number eight in the Regional rank ings right below the Vulcans. California star ted their last road trip of the regular season when they traveled to East Stroudsburg last Friday. The Vulcans were in good spirits as they were on a t wo - game winning streak . California k new that they were headed in for a tough matchup against the Warriors as they sit at the top of the Southeast division. Luck ily for the Vulcans, the offense came in with a point to prove. As usual, California looked to their veteran
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they came out swinging in the second set. They registered a .343 hitting percentage along with 15 k ills to close out the second set 25-20. The drama didn’t end there. California found themselves tied with East Stroudsburg 11 times throughout the third set. Both teams did not want to give in, but California fought hard and finally found themselves in the driver ’s seat and ended the third set 2522 thanks to another set winning k ill from Priore. The four th set featured both sides trading points. California dug deep to win the four th set and close out the match. Priore also got the set/match winning k ill in the four th set. Af ter East Stroudsburg, California traveled 60 miles south to take on the Kutztown Golden Bears in another conference matchup. Sarah Moerhing kept her momentum from the night before and led the team with 13 k ills. Louis van Schaik also chipped in on offense with eight k ills but shined on defense with a career high eight blocks. California found themselves in a tight situation early in the first set when they trailed 6-3. California then rallied on to take an 11-9 lead over the Golden Bears. Kutztown clawed their way back to tie the set 13-13. Cal U regrouped and went on a 9-3 run before finally ending the first set 25-18. Kutztown refused to give up in the second set. The Golden Bears came out with a quick 8-2 lead. They eventually stretched the lead to 14-8 before beating Cal U in the second set 25-15. Just like the game at East Stroudsburg, California dropped the second set but went on t wo claim the nest t wo sets for the match vic tor y. The Vulcans fought hard to finish the third set 25-19. The four th set featured another back and for th battle. California per formed well under pressure to finish a close four th set 25-22 to claim the match. As of Oc tober 29, California sits at second in the division. The Vulcans host IUP on Friday November 2 and then Clarion season. November 3.
hitter and k ill leader, R achel Priore. Priore had herself a night and registered her 10th k ill/dig double - double of the season when she tallied 19 k ills and 20 digs. On top of the k ills and digs, Priore also registered an impressive .321 hitting percentage. R ight beside Priore on the scoresheet was Sarah Benson. The freshman hitter recorded her 11th k ill/dig double - double when she racked up 18 k ills and 14 digs. R achel Priore still leads the team in k ills this season with 318 and Sarah Moerhing continues to prove that she will be a force in the coming years. California star ted the match off with a close 25-21 first set vic tor y. California was rolling along in the beginning of the set when they stretched the lead to 7-2 over the Warriors. ESU went on a 5-2 run to cut the lead to 9-7. The set remained close throughout, but California had the edge to come out with a vic tor y with a set winning k ill from Priore. East Stroudsburg refused to give up when
#8 Sarah Benson, #11 Lois Van Schaik and #3 Tina Bellhy in action earlier in the
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SPORTS
Bet the Bettor : Titans vs Cowboys Predictions for the Monday night NFL game By: “The Football Guy” EGE8764@calu.edu
Monday night features the Tennessee Titans and the Dallas Cowboys. Despite their logo, stars no longer shine over “America’s football team.” The Cowboys have not been any good since Dak Prescott ’s rook ie season. What a flash in the pan he was. I do not have the exac t number, nor will I research it, but Dak went a staggeringly long span of games with less than 200 pass yards. The exac t number is not even needed for this stat to be dumbfounding. I t is 2018, letting the pigsk in fly is a norm now-a- day. I t seems that quar terbacks have more than 200 yards passing by half time. Nonetheless, the entiret y of the game. Dak Prescott would have made for a wonder ful quar terback in an era focused on the ground game. But Jerr y Jones is stuck in the 50’s and the Dallas offense is about as one dimensional as a line segment. Shout out all my math and physics majors who got that reference. For ever yone who did not, google will assist you. Back to Dak . Dak period. Stinks period. Out loud period. However, unlike M r. Prescott, Ezek iel Elliot is ver y good at football and is the focal point of the Cowboys offense. The Cowboy ’s system compliments Elliott in the best of ways. Put the ball in his hands as frequently as possible. To my surprise, Elliott has only 3 rushing touchdowns on the season. Undoubtedly, this is a result of the lack of produc tion on offense. The Cowboys did make big money moves though acquiring the 2015 4th overall pick Amari Cooper from the Oak land R aiders. Cooper has amazing talent. But his tenure in Oak land has not shown much of that “wow fac tor ” ever yone expec ted Cooper to provide. Maybe Cooper was the missing piece in the Dallas O ffense. We shall see Monday. As much as I emphasized Dak Prescott ’s mediocrit y, Marcus Mariota is equally as hard to watch. Absolute nightmare behind center. Mariota has only thrown for more than 150 yards in t wo games this year. Let us spell this nex t take out together. G-A-R-B-AG-E. G arbage. I honestly could not even tell you how that is possible. How he is still the
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quar terback in Tennessee baffles me. Marcus Mariota has thrown only 3 touchdowns this year. To put that into comparison, Patrick Mahomes has 26 passing touchdowns this year. On the bright side, second year wide receiver, Corey Davis, is having a ver y good star t to his sophomore campaign. Dion Lewis is still just as dangerous out of the backfield as he was in a Patriots jersey. Additionally, the Titans defense has not been awful. So, this game is not too exciting, and it is a real shame that it is the Primetime game. I do not expec t much of offensive show. Both of these teams come into this week with a 3-4 record against the spread. However, with the spread at +/- 6.5, enough points are given for the Titans to cover. Like I said, do not expec t much offense. Tons of field goals. I do not expec t Dallas to score enough points to cover. Additionally, the over/under sits at 41. Vegas does this when they k now this game will stink . Usually, I am a huge “always take the over ” t ype of guy. Two teams with terrible quar terbacks equals low scoring games. I f you’re not comfor table tak ing the Titans to cover the spread (which I totally understand) you should be comfor table putting some mullah down on the under this week .
GAMETIME: Mon. Nov. 5- 8:15 p.m. E T OVER/UNDER: 41 S P R E A D : TEN +6.5/ DAL -6.5 M O N E Y L I N E : TEN +239 / DAL -270 W E AT H E R : Dome Coverage
T E N N E S S E E T I TA N S
Points per game - 15.1 Points Allowed Per G ame - 18.1 Total Yards - 300.1 Passing Yards Per G ame - 192.3 Rushing Yards Per G ame - 107.9 Yards Allowed - 350.7 Passing Yd.s Allowed Per G ame - 238.4 Rushing Yds. Allowed Per G ame - 112.3
DA L L A S CO W B OYS
Points Per G ame - 20.0 Points Allowed Per G ame - 17.6 Total Yards - 339.3 Passing Yards Per G ame - 202.4 Rushing Yards Per G ame - 136.9 Yards Allowed - 330.7 Passing Yards Allowed Per G ame - 234.4 Rushing Yards Allowed Per G ame - 96.3
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Soccer season raps up at Cal U Matt Kifer, Sports Information Director kifer@calu.edu
Despite being tied at half time, the California Universit y of Pennsylvania men’s soccer team suffered a 2-0 loss against Lock Haven on Senior Day in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC ) play on Saturday af ternoon at the Phillipsburg Soccer Facilit y. With the loss, the Vulcans finish the season at 3-9-4 overall and 1-9-1 in league ac tion. Cal U fails to qualify for the PSAC Tournament for a consecutive year. Meanwhile, the Bald Eagles improve to 7-7-3 overall with a 4-5-2 mark in conference play. Lock Haven posted t wo shots and a corner k ick in the opening five -plus minutes of the first half before Cal U missed a pair of shots wide lef t of the net. At the 25:03-mark , senior goalkeeper Lucas Exner (Horstmar, Germany/ Pascal- Gymnasium) recorded a diving save on a header before tallying another save less than 30 seconds later. The Vulcan defense was able to clear those scoring chances and notched a corner k ick in the 29th minute. I n the closing minutes of the first half, Exner tallied t wo more saves in under a minute
Photo by Spor ts I nfo Pic tured Seniors from lef t to right: #0 Austin Fisher, #10 Christian Fletecher, #1 Lucas Exner and #13 Eric Campbell.
before both teams went into the break tied at 0-0. The Bald Eagles recorded five shots in the initial 12-plus minutes of the second half with Exner posting t wo saves. At the 60:33-mark , senior Austin Fisher (Carnegie, Pa./Char tiers Valley) entered the match for Exner in his
final match with the program. Lock Haven took a 1-0 lead in the 62nd minute when a ball played through by Shane Colegrove was scored by Steven Schank weiler. Af ter a corner k ick from Cal U, the Bald Eagles answered with a counter attack and Schank weiler tallied his second goal of the contest in the 66th minute on an assist from Reggie Holt to ex tend the lead to 2-0. Junior Marcos G arcia, Jr. (New Oxford, Pa./New Oxford) nearly scored in the 68:46-mark off a corner k ick before his shot sailed high of the net. The Vulcans managed four shots over the final 12 minutes, but were unable to score. Exner finished the match with seven saves in 60:33 minutes of ac tion and finished his career ranked second in school histor y with 4,865:43 minutes played. He also concluded his career with 280 saves which sits second at Cal U. Fisher played the final 29-plus minutes of the contest and registered three saves. Lock Haven held a 19-8 shot advantage, including 11 shots in the second half, and also posted an 8-4 edge in corner k icks.
Women’s Soccer falls on Senior Day, 3-1 Matt Kifer, Sports Information Director kifer@calu.edu
Photo by Spor ts I nfo Pic tured Seniors from lef t to right: #34 Olivia Br yan, #7 Danielle Koehler and #26 Julia Darminio.
The California Universit y of Pennsylvania women’s soccer team dropped a 3-1 contest to Lock Haven on Senior Day in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC ) play on Saturday af ternoon at the Phillipsburg
Soccer Facilit y. With the loss, the Vulcans finish the season with a 1-14-2 overall record behind a 0-14-2 mark in conference ac tion. Meanwhile, the Bald Eagles improve to 11-41 this season, all in league play, and qualify for the PSAC Tournament. Lock Haven tallied three shots in a span of five -plus minutes in the early por tion of the match before tak ing a 1-0 lead on a break away goal by Marah Foltz with an assist from Ella Jones. The Bald Eagles added to their lead at the 25:20-mark when Taylor Mor tiz placed the ball into the top right corner following a feed from Foltz, 2-0. Lock Haven maintained the lead at the break af ter holding a 6-4 edge in shots. I n the opening three minutes of the second half, Foltz recorded her league -leading 17th goal of the season following a one on- one oppor tunit y at the 47:15-mark . The Bald Eagles attempted a pair of corner k icks within 20 seconds of each other in the 54th
minute before the Vulcan defense cleared the attack . Cal U pressured the net in the 71st minute with t wo corner k icks in 20 seconds with senior Danielle Koehler (Coal Center, Pa./California) scoring on a header following a corner k ick by sophomore K iley Austin (Orchard Park , N.Y./Sacred Hear t Academy). The teams combined for five additional shots on net in the final 15 minutes, as Lock Haven finished with the 3-1 vic tor y. Sophomore Gianna Sinatra (Moon Twp., Pa./ Moon) and freshman Carly Gobbie (Glasspor t, Pa./South Allegheny) split time in net with each goalkeeper playing 45 minutes. Sinatra earned the star t and posted three saves to finish the year with a team-leading 52 saves. Gobbie made four saves in the second half while mak ing her four th appearance of the year. The Bald Eagles finished with a 14-11 shot advantage and also posted a 5-2 edge in corner k icks.
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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT ERIC
CAMPBELL
CLASS: SENIORs
MAJOR: COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Ma
HOMETOWN: ERIE, PAHometown
HIGH SCHOOL: HARBOR CREEKigh School Campbell completed his senior season with the Vulcans this past week. He finished the season with five goals and served as captain. He finishes his career with a total of 20 goals and four assists for a total of forty-four points.
Photo: Bill Woods, Cal Times
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