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DECEMBER 7, 2018 VOL 48, NO.6
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HOLLY DAYS AT CAL U
Commencement Dec. 14 & 15 The first doctoral degrees in Cal U history will be awarded. Undergraduates and graduates will receive their degrees as the University holds its winter Commencement ceremonies.
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A senior’s reflection Cal Times’ own Entertainment Editor, Jessica Crosson, is graduating at the end of this semester. She has put in years of hard work and dedication to the newspaper and now she says her final goodbyes to her fellow editors, writers and readers.
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Dec. 7, 2018
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Dec. 7, 2018
187th Commencement Dec. 14 & 15 Awarding First Doctoral Degrees in Cal U History Cal U Public Relations
CALIFORNIA, Pa. (Nov. 28, 2018) … The first graduates of Cal U’s Doc tor of Health Science program in health science and exercise leadership will receive their degrees at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 as the Universit y holds its winter Commencement ceremonies. Undergraduate Commencement begins at 10 a.m. Dec. 15. Both ceremonies will be held in the Convocation Center arena. Speaker for both the graduate and undergraduate ceremonies will be Cal U alumnus Timothy P. Camus, Class of 1984. I n addition to the Doc tor of Health Science graduates, master ’s degree candidates will receive their diplomas and be vested in their academic hoods at the Dec. 14 ceremony. Bachelor ’s and associate degrees will be awarded Dec. 15. Cal U’s 187th Commencement recognizes students who completed their studies in
August and December 2018. I n all, more than 1,100 students are expec ted to graduate, including those who choose not to attend Commencement. Universit y President Geraldine M. Jones will confer the degrees and greet each graduate. Both ceremonies can be viewed live online at calu.edu/news. For more information, visit calu.edu/events/commencement. Doc toral Presentations: Also on Dec. 14, the Doc tor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) students will make research presentations from 9:30-11 a.m. and poster presentations from 11:15-noon in the K ara Alumni House, on Cal U’s campus. The research and poster presentations are open to the public. Those who cannot attend the presentations in person may view them live online at https://calu.zoom. us/j/104173671.
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About the Speaker Timothy P. Camus, Class of 1984 Timothy P. Campus worked in the U.S. Depar tment of the Treasur y for 31 years, including six years as an IRS revenue officer and 25 years as a special agent in the Treasur y I nspec tor General for Tax Administration. As a deput y inspec tor general for investigations, Camus led and super vised all aspec ts of the agenc y ’s law e n f o r c e m e n t mission. During his career, he i n v e s t i g a t e d domestic terrorism groups, death threats made against public officials, briber y, ex tor tion and other aspec ts of internal corruption and white - collar crime involving the IRS. Last year the nonpar tisan Par tnership for Public Ser vice honored Camus for leading a multiagenc y investigation and public awareness campaign dismantling an international phone scam encurring over $54 million in conned funds. I n 2008, Camus was awarded the Presidential R ank Award for Meritorious Ser vice. Last spring, he received the W.S. Jack man Award of Distinc tion from the Cal U Alumni Association. Camus earned his bachelor ’s degree in business administration and management at Cal U. He also graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center ’s Criminal I nvestigator Training Program and completed other law enforcement training programs before he retired from public ser vice. Camus ser ves in various leadership roles in his church, including finance and administration elder. He also leads church mission teams that install and maintain water purification systems in villages on the Yucatan peninsula.
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Class of 2018: Farewell to our editor! That’s All Folks: Thank you, Cal Times By Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor CRO8908@calu.edu
Photo by: Allison Page Photography
It’s hard to believe that my time with the Cal Times will be coming to an end in just a few short days. My involvement traces back to the first day of classes my freshman year where I somehow found my way into their office by using a back stairwell while Natali was still under construction. After seeing posts over the summer that the Cal Times was looking for writers and photographers, I knew immediately that I wanted to be involved with this organization. The Cal Times has provided me with numerous opportunities and taught me how to develop my writing and photography skills while also teaching me some graphic design skills. After my freshman year I was elected as the Entertainment Editor for the paper and have held that position for the past two and a half years. There have been many ups and downs throughout my time with the paper and I would not change any moment
for the world. I have absolutely loved serving as the Entertainment Editor and it is going to be a hard thing to let go of as I move on to the next phase of my life. There are so many people to thank for all the memories and laughter. I cannot thank all of the hardworking editorial staffs that have taken on these roles during my time here at Cal U. The role of an editor is not an easy one to step into and can be extremely demanding, especially during a print week since deadlines always seem to creep up on you. I would like to especially thank our current editorial staff including Danny Beeck, Colin Kirkwood, James Rudolph, Angel Funk, and Taylor Barta for being patient with me while I tried to balance my commitment with the paper and my internship this semester. Of course, the Cal Times could not do what it does without the hard work and effort our
advisor, Jeff Helsel, puts into the organization. Jeff has dealt with my attitude and sass more than probably anyone else on our staff and still continued to help and guide me through every opportunity that was presented including finally convincing me to join the CUTV staff as a news anchor. I also would have never been featured as a finalist in the SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards for my photography without the encouragement of Jeff to submit my photos. I will always think of the media suite as an insane place where literally anything could happen but yet somehow every organization down there (the Cal Times, CUTV, WCAL) is still able to put out phenomenal student-created work. Thank you to everyone who made every stressful moment less stressful and filled the times spent in the suite with laughter and absolutely ridiculous suggestions. To Gary, thanks for always being available for advice in various situations and for encouraging me when I really need it. You truly deserve endless amounts of front page covers from the Times and I really hope Taylor gives you it one day. Pam, thank you for seriously just everything! To anyone who has ever written for my section, I cannot thank you all enough! You guys are absolute lifesavers and I have no clue what I would have done without any of you. You all provide such insightful pieces on such a wide variety of topics. To whoever replaces my role, I hope you find new things to include within the entertainment section and never be afraid to take risks on trying different things. Not everything you try is going to look great or succeed but you will never know until you test it out. No paper is going to be perfect but you are always going to learn something from your mistakes. I will never lose the appreciation for journalism that has continuously grown over my time spent at Cal U. Good luck to everyone involved with all of the media outlets we provide the Cal U community! It really has been great and I’ll cherish these memories forever. That’s all folks.
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The City of Lights in Flames from Civil Unrest Protests in the city of Paris leave hundreds wounded andarrested James Rudolph, News Editor rud2588@calu.edu
Over the past weekend, the city of Paris saw a violent protest that the city hasn’t seen in over years. Demonstrators wore yellow-vests, or gilets juanes, and protested a recent decision made by Emmanuel Macron, the president of France. What resulted was millions of dollars in destruction in Paris, more than 100 injuries, and more than 300 arrests. The French Interior Ministry estimated that nearly 136,000 protestors were in Paris over the weekend, in addition to the 280,000 protestors over the previous weeks. Originally, the yellow vest protesters were people from rural areas who have to drive long distances as part of their daily life. The protests began in the French provinces but spread into violence as they reached Paris. Protests turned violent as French police attempted to contain the protestors in a blockade. Violence and vandalism erupted on the famous Avenue des Champs Élysées, the location of Arc de Triomphe and the Bastille Day military parade. Over the weekend, major newscasters showed images of Paris in flames as protestors battled police, looted from businesses, and set fire to buildings and vehicles all around Paris. Protestors used various weapons, including clubs, hammers, pipes, and chains as weapons during the confrontations. Politically related graffiti was sprayed on the Arc de Triomphe, reading “Macron resign,” as thousands chanted the same message during the violence. Protestors also smashes the face of the Marianne, the statue that is the symbol of the French Republic. Paris police reported 380 arrests and assess 3.4 million dollars in damages across the city. Over 130 people were reported injured. While the majority over the protestors were associated with the “yellow-vest” movement, as identified from the safety vests worn during demonstrations, members of radical far-left and far-right activist were also involved in the violence. The French police believe that these individuals, describes as anarchists and thugs, in sighted the violence initially. This represents a shared dislike and outrage against Macron. Initially, the protests began as a response to
A charred car stands as part of the carnage during the riots in Paris over Macron’s tax on diesel Photo by: AP Photos
Macron’s green-tax on diesel, which would go into effect on Jan 1st. Now, there is a demand on raising the current minimum wage and a call to dissolve the National Assembly and hold new elections. Also, they rally behind the call for Macron to resign. Macron, who was in Argentina for the G-20 summit, returned to France on Sunday morning and held a crisis meeting with his top ministers at the Arc de Triomphe. They considered declaring the country in a state of emergency. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe met today with leaders of political parties holding seats in France’s Parliament to discuss possible solutions to the crisis. Philippe was scheduled to meet with a delegation of yellow vests on Tuesday, but the representatives canceled, citing personal security concerns after receiving anonymous death threats. A poll conducted by Harris Interactive for the French media indicated that 72 percent of people side with the “yellow-vests,” but 85 percent are against the kind of violence demonstrated by the protestors. Since the protests began threeweeks ago, four people have died. Three died in separate traffic incidents resulting from “yellowvest” blockades, and an 80-year-old woman
in Marseilles died from injuries she received when hit in the face by a tear-gas canister while closing her window. Macron’s position as president remains solid, however. There is no mechanism in the French constitution to forcefully remove a president from office, short of a vote of no-confidence in the Parliament, which would cause him to restructure his government. He controls the majority of the seats in the lower house, making it difficult to gain the 289 seats needed for a vote. Also, there is no mid-term elections in France, so he will not need voter appeal until 2022. Even in his strong position, Macron still faces a population that is, largely, supporting the protestor movement. Additionally, his political enemies, like Marine la Pen, tried to use the “yellow-vests” as vehicles for support and a critique on the French government under Macron. This kind of violence exhibited by the French people shows the potential wildfire of extreme civil-unrest. The world watches as the next decision made by Macron could unify his country, or set it aflame in a wave of protest and violence.
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A sad day for Bikini-Bottom and the world
Stephen Hillenburg, Creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, Dies at 57 Tom Caton, Staff Writer CAT7359calu.edu
It was a very sad and solemn day for the residents of Bikini Bottom and the Nickelodeon family. Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the hit Nickelodeon series “SpongeBob SquarePants” has passed away from ALS at the age of 57. Born in Lawton, OK, and raised in Anaheim, CA, Hillenburg became fascinated with the ocean as a child and developed an interest in art. He started his professional career in 1984, instructing marine biology, at the Orange County Marine Institute, where he wrote “The Intertidal Zone,” an informative comic book about tide-pool animals, which he used to educate his students. In 1989, two-years after leaving teaching, Hillenburg enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts to pursue a career in animation. He was later offered a job on the Nickelodeon animated television series “Rocko’s Modern Life” (1993–1996) after his success with short films “The Green Beret” and “Wormholes” (both 1992), which he made while studying animation. In 1994, Hillenburg began developing The Intertidal Zone characters and concepts for what became “SpongeBob SquarePants.” The show premiered in 1999 and has been on the air since then. The TV show has gone on to become the fifth longest-running American animated series; the show will celebrate its twentieth year on Nickelodeon next year in May. Besides his two Emmy Awards and six Annie Awards for SpongeBob SquarePants, Hillenburg also received other recognition, such as an accolade from Heal the Bay for his efforts on elevating marine life awareness, and the Television Animation Award from the National Cartoonists Society. Before discovering the sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea, Hillenburg spent his early life working as a marine-biologist. While working there one of the educational directors asked him if he would be interested in creating an educational comic book about the animal life of tidal pools. He created a comic called “The Intertidal Zone,” which he used to teach his students. It featured anthropomorphic forms of sea life, many of which evolved
Stephen Hillenburg attending the world-premiere of “The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie: Sponge Out of Water” in New York Photo by: AP Photos
into SpongeBob SquarePants characters— including “Bob the Sponge”, the comic’s cohost, who resembled an actual sea sponge, as opposed to his later SpongeBob SquarePants character, who resembles a kitchen sponge. He tried to get the comic published, but the publishers he approached turned him down. After only teaching for a few years, Hillenburg became involved with television and launched “SpongeBob SquarePants.” Some evidence shows the idea for “SpongeBob SquarePants” dates back to 1986! In March 2017, Hillenburg disclosed to Variety Magazine that he had been recently diagnosed
with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which affects and causes the death of neurons that control the brain and the spinal cord. He released a statement to the publication, in which he said that he would continue to work on SpongeBob SquarePants “for as long as [he is] able.” Sadly, Hillenburg passed away on Nov 26, 2018 due to complications from ALS. “SpongeBob SquarePants” will continue on however, despite its creator passing away at such a young age.
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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Poverty Simmulation sponsored by Just Harvest Lindsey Rush, Cal Times Contributor RUS5297@calu.edu
On Monday, November 12, the Center for Volunteer Programs and Service Learning sponsored a poverty simulation by Just Harvest. The goal of a poverty simulation is to sensitize participants to the harsh realities many people face and motivate participants to become more active in the fight to end poverty. With 89 students in attendance, and a number of staff and faculty volunteers, the event was a successful night of learning and bringing awareness to the problem of poverty in, not just our county, but the world. The simulation lasts one hour, representing one month. Throughout that hour participants encounter real-life scenarios someone in poverty may have to deal with such as lack of child care, loss of employment, robbery, and homelessness. To wrap up the simulation, Just Harvest lead a reflective discussion with participants. Common problems people encountered during the simulation included a lack of knowledge regarding the resources available to them and not knowing and advocating for
their rights. Participants discovered after the simulation that, had they asked for help, some businesses were willing to give out free transportation passes. It was also discovered that majority of the evictions were unlawful due to the lack of warning given to residents. Just Harvest provided statistics regarding the lowincome population in Allegheny County and across the country. The goal is that those who participated in the poverty simulation can take what they learned and experienced to go out into their communities and change the way they look at low-income families. With the new-found knowledge of local statistics and everyday struggles, we encouraged students to help create change. On the third day of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Wednesday, November 14, the Student Government Association sponsored RISE Against Hunger meal packaging from 6pm – 8pm in the Natali Student Union Performance Center. Over the course of two hours, 60 students were able to pack 10,000 meals to be distributed world-wide. RISE Against
Hunger is making a noticeable impact by servicing multiple countries around the world to provide them with meals and resources to reach sustainability. The meal packing event utilizes an assembly line to pack as many meals as possible in the timeliest manner. This system proves to be effective in reaching the goals the RISE Against Hunger sets for the students. Aside from these large-scale events, the Center for Volunteer Programs and Service Learning also hosted events throughout the week that focus on bringing awareness and breaking the stigma surrounding homelessness and food insecurity in our community. Overall, many students took it upon themselves to be involved all week long, taking the initiative to end hunger and homelessness in our community and around the world.
Students Display Scholarship at Poster Day Cal U Press Release
How beneficial is a compound found in foods like broccoli, kale and Brussels sprouts? Senior Aryn Hess delved into the science of the compound, sulforaphane, for a research poster that she presented Nov. 29 at the Student Scholarship and Creativity Day at the Convocation Center. She was one of the students who presented posters that summarized their work at the event, which was sponsored by Cal U’s Center for Undergraduate Research. The center also sponsors the spring Strike-A-Spark undergraduate research conference, which will be held April 24. Hess was interested in determining if sulforaphane extractions from kale contain antibacterial, antifungal and anti-parasitic properties. She began this project last spring but repeated the work using a different extraction method. “Many plants such as cabbage, kale or broccoli have anticancer agents. The foods are not only beneficial to your good health, but also these agents are used in synthetic drugs to combat cancer,” Hess said. “I want to see how plants affect people’s overall health.”
Her conclusion: the sulforaphane from kale appears to have beneficial properties, and the highlight was the successful growth inhibition affecting a type of E. coli bacteria. Hess said the research and presentation experience is invaluable as she looks toward a career in the lab. “The poster helps me in piecing together all of my information and presenting it, because people can visualize what I do and it helps me explain it,” she said. Brothers Calvin and Peter Livengood’s poster described a restoration plan for Ohiopyle State Park’s more than 20,000-acre Kentucky Campground. Their work identified seven plant species found at the campground that could be planted in conjunction with campsite modifications to offset improper tent placements and foot traffic. The Livengoods’ plan was submitted and accepted by Ken Brisbee, Ohiopyle State Park manager. Plans are to restore one loop road a year for 10 years. Peter Livengood is a home-schooled senior who is in Cal U’s High School Early Admit program. He plans to major in
fisheries and wildlife biology. “This was the first research scientific poster we’ve ever done,” he said. “It’s tough to condense months of work in your mind, but this gives you a way to do it and gives you a quick summary.” Calvin Livengood, who is majoring in business management and environmental studies at Cal U, said the two worked more than 500 hours on the project. “Problem-solving and identifying suitable plants were probably the two biggest challenges, but putting together the poster afterward has helped give a clearer understanding,” he said. Dr. Gregg Gould, who directors the Center for Undergraduate Research, was pleased with the event. “When a student drives a project, they get more experience and engaged with what they’re doing,” he said. “You can see the excitement when they talk about their work, which is the benefit that comes from research projects.”
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Rockefeller Center Tree Lights up NYC Skyline By Tom Caton, Staff Writer CAT7359@calu.edu
If you happened to watch this year’s edition of “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” the tree this year stands 72 feet tall, weighs in at more than 24,000 pounds, is about 75 years old, and has been decorated with more than 50,000 lights! In December of 1931, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tradition unofficially began when demolition workers put their money together to purchase a 20-foot tall balsam fir. In 1933, the first formal Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony was hosted.
“The tree has been lit every year, with the exception from 1942-1944 during World War II due to black out rules. The 86th annual tree lighting ceremony was broadcasted on NBC on November 28, 2018.”
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit during the 86th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
In order to get into the Christmas spirit, you need a Christmas tree, lights, and ornaments. But every year in Rockefeller Center in New York City, they go big to get into a festive mood. The gardening team at Rockefeller Center usually searches for a nice Norway spruce that is typically at least 75 feet tall and dense enough that you should not see the sky through it. Once an acceptable tree candidate is found, it is brought to its new home at Rockefeller Center. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a large Christmas tree placed annually in Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan. The tree is erected in mid-November and lit in a public ceremony in late November or early December. A Norway spruce is used just about every year because research indicates that its characteristics of a straight trunk and the ability to resist wind make it a sturdy choice; and its size, on average between 80 and 100 feet at full
maturity, matches Rockefeller Center’s height requirements. The Swarovski-crystal star that tops the tree first appeared in 2004 and has been reimagined by architect Daniel Libeskind for 2018. The new version has 3 million crystals, 70 glass spikes and, with a brightness of 106,000 lumens, may be powerful enough to turn night into day. After the tree is done spreading holiday cheer, it is sent on its merry way to be used as lumber for Habitat for Humanity.
“The tree this year stands 72 feet tall, weighs in at more than 24,000 pounds, is about 75 years old, and has been decorated with more than 50,000 lights!”
The tree has been lit every year, with the exception from 1942-1944 during World War II due to black out rules. The 86th annual tree lighting ceremony was broadcasted on NBC on November 28, 2018. Throughout the night, a star-fueled lineup of singers were present to get spectators into the Christmas spirit by singing some Christmas classics. The singers who were present that night were: Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, John Legend, Diana Krall, Brett Eldredge, Darci Lynne Farmer, Martina McBride, Pentatonix, and Kellie Pickler. There is already more than 8 million people living in New York City, but during the night of the tree lighting ceremony, more than 750,000 spectators pack into less than ten city blocks just to catch a glimpse of the huge Norway spruce standing in the center. To get a decent view of the tree, spectators start arriving to Rockefeller around 3:00 PM, six hours before the tree is even lit! New York City is already a magical place, but it becomes an even more magical place when the Christmas season officially begins.
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Netflix show ‘Mindhunter’ hosts open Casting Call on campus By Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor cro8908@calu.edu
The first day back from Thanksgiving break brought returning students, as well as community members, a unique opportunity. Crew members from the Netflix series ‘Mindhunter’ presented background information on what goes into casting and creating a very time-specific and detail-oriented successful show and gave those in attendance an opportunity to be cast in the upcoming season, if chosen. Dr. Emily Sweitzer, director of Cal U’s social deviance program, saw this show as a good example for students to learn from how characters within this show study deviant thinking of numerous serial killers. ‘Mindhunter’ is set in the 1970s and follows Holden Ford, played by Lancaster, PA native Jonathan Groff, an FBI agent who begins “studying a new class of murderer”. The show, based on the book Mindhunter by John Douglas, had a successful first season and will be done
filming season two in approximately two weeks. Trevor Neil Williams, extras casting associate, expressed that the most challenging part of this [production] is pulling it all off. He went on to explain how this show focuses a lot on the aesthetic of everything and how an FBI agent looks different from a police officer who looks different from a father and so on. Each character has a very specific look and role, whether they have lines or not, which can make casting a very tedious process. “Meticulous research is the first step, because it’s a tremendous challenge to be as historically accurate as possible with everything from that time period,” Williams shared. Williams also shared that by the end of filming approximately 4% of the Pittsburgh population will have been used for season two. Following the presentation, those in attendance were given the opportunity to fill
out an application to be considered for roles of extras during the last couple weeks of filming. Sophomore Theatre major, Jeromy Mackey, was one of the students who took part in the open casting call, “Having such a high-profile show come to our campus for casting calls was a really nice opportunity. I’m really glad Dr. Sweitzer saw this opportunity and decided to bring it here.” Filming normally occurs for 12-14 hours a day, maybe longer, Monday through Friday and actor’s will be paid and fed for their time. Their last day of filming is December 14. Williams mentioned that this casting call may be used for future sessions of Mindhunter as well.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK By Evan Peffer, Staff Writer PEF9535@calu.edu
NEVADA COLOR - ROSEWATER After a four year silence, Pittsburgh locals, Nevada Color, have finally put out a long-awaited new release. The 3-song EP is the first recorded music by the band since the release of 2014’s “Adventures,” fans of which will be disappointed to find out has been removed from both the band’s Spotify and YouTube accounts. “Rosewater,” according to the band, represents new beginnings. This is fitting, seeing as how these are songs that would be brand new to the casual fan. Having only seen each song played maybe once or twice myself, it is definitely something new. The EP brings a fresh twist to pop, playing with layering and adding a fresh take on percussion with a new drummer. The single “Outsiders” is catchy, and would have had promise to be a “song of the summer,” at least locally, if the release had come earlier in the year. Nevada Color takes an unexpected route with the release of “Rosewater,” and even though it is a solid release, they definitely have potential to do better.
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CAL LIFE
Students attend WISE Women of Excellence Awards
McKeesport native, Swin Cash, recognized as Woman of Excellence By Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor cro8908@calu.edu
homes for low income families. She also founded Cash for Kids whose mission is to “motivate, educate, & elevate” kids. Cal U’s WISE President, Reilly McGlumphy, expresses her thoughts on being able to attend the award ceremony, “The WISE event was a really great way to network with professionals in the sports industry. The networking session before the Women of Excellence Award helped prepare me and other collegiate group members on what to have in our elevator speech and how important connecting on social media is.” Members of WISE hope to grow their involvement on campus and continue to have numerous opportunities within the sports and events industry.
Scruples Hair Salon Members of the Women in Sports and Events ( WISE) organization on campus were able to attend the WISE Women of Excellence award ceremony in Pittsburgh on November, 29. Prior to the award ceremony, club advisor Dr. Laura Miller led a networking session with students from various universities and local professionals. Cal U is one of the first collegiate chapters of WISE which is a national organization with branches all over the United States. WISE Pittsburgh works directly with Cal U’s chapter to offer various events and opportunities for students involved. This year’s Women of Excellence Award was presented to Swin Cash. Cash is a retired WNBA player from McKeesport, PA who continues to give back to her community through her antiracism and violence activism and support of equality for women.
Cash attended the University of Connecticut where she lead her team to two NCAA Division 1 National Championships in 2000 and 2002. She was also a part of one of the first UCONN teams to go undefeated, 39-0, throughout an entire season in 2002. Following a successful collegiate career, Cash was drafted to the Detroit Shock in 2002 as the second overall pick. She later lead the Shock to a WNBA championship title in 2003. Cash also played in the 2003 WNBA All-Star Game and joined the U.S. Women’s Basketball team in the 2004 Olympics where they won the gold medal. Following her professional career, Cash has been a large advocate for equality for women and anti-racism and violence. She is the Founder of Swin Cash Enterprises, LLC and the Founder of Cash Building Blocks, LP, an urban development company that renovates and offers affordable
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Victoria’s Secret unveils their 2018 Fashion Show By Olivia Wilson, Cal Times Contributor WIL6494@calu.edu
This past Sunday was the annual Victoria Secret Fashion Show. This year headed back to New York City after being in Shanghai, China last year and Paris, France the year before that. The show featured over twenty different supermodels, some legends and some new, along with five different musical acts. The show is always divided into different s e g m e n t s based one each collection that the brand creates for its models. This year the show had seven different ones; “Glam Royale,” “Golden Angel,” “Flights of Fancy,” “Pink,” “Heritage,” “Downtown Angel” and “Celestial Angel”. Singer Leela James started the show with the song This is Me and this number showcased the “Glam Royale” collection with models Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid among others. Longtime angel, Behati Prinsloo, closed this first number of the show and lead us into the next section; “Golden Angel” featuring the Chainsmokers and Kelsea Ballerini singing their hit song, This Feeling. Candice Swanepoel opened this number that most notably featured models Lily Aldridge, Barbara Palvin, and Taylor Hill. The third number called “Flights of Fancy” had a performance from Halsey featuring her hit song Without Me. This section of the show was one of the most glamorous and sparkly portions of the show featuring Toni Garrn, Bella Hadid, and Winnie Harlow. Winnie Harlow became the first model with the skin condition, Vitiligo,
to ever walk in the fashion show. Vitiligo is a condition that causes pigment free skin patches on your body. Harlow embraces her condition and absolutely rocked each of her walks during the fashion show. Next up was the brand’s sister line, “Pink” and its number in the show. Bebe Rexha took
the runway to perform her song I’m A Mess. The section of the show is typically known to feature new models. We were introduced to Josie Conseco, Kelsey Merritt, Sadie Newman, Duckie Thot, Yasmin Wijnaldumm, Melie Tiaco, and Willow Hand. Following the “Pink” collection, Rita Ora performed during the “Heritage” collection of the show. This number featured a diverse selection as models like Estelle Chen, Herieth Paul, and Ming Xi. Shawn Mendes performed his new single Lost in Japan during the Downtown Angel segment of the show. Mendes received praise online for his performance and poise during the show. The last performer to take the stage was the English
band, The Struts, where they performed their song, Body Talks. This section of the show was the Celestial Angel segment which featured fan favorites Adriana Lima and Candice Swanepoel. Each year at the show, one lucky angel is selected to wear the fantasy bra. This entire look is usually full on diamonds and costs millions of dollars. This year Elsa Hosk had the privilege to wear the fantasy bra in her last walk of the night. Longtime veteran, Adriana Lima, walked her last walk in the famous show. She has been an angel for 19 years and was given a nice tribute video as she has announced that this would be her last show before retiring her wings. Lima is arguably the most popular angel of all time and has been the face of the brand for many years. This year’s show featured the largest number of performers it had ever had. There were eight different performers the show and featured many models who made a return to the runway who had not been in the show the previous year. However, the ratings of the show did suffer as comments were made by the chief marketing director of the bran stated that the show does not need diversity because “the show is a fantasy and an entertainment special.” Halsey who performed in the show stated that these comments made after the show did not align with her views and said she does not “have a tolerance for a lack of inclusivity.” She also said that the only “fantasy” she supports is “complete and total acceptance.”
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CAL LIFE
Hot Shots: Top photos around the world
Eye-catching images from the Associated Press
Real Madrid’s Luka Modric, with the Ballon d’Or, center poses with Olympique Lyonnais’ Ada Hegerberg with the Women’s Ballon d’Or, left, and Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe with the Kopa Trophy, right, during the Golden Ball award ceremony at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. Awarded every year by France Football magazine since Stanley Matthews won it in 1956, the Ballon d’Or, Golden Ball for the best player of the year will be given to both a woman and a man. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush walk past the flag draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush in the Capitol Rotunda, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Pool)
A woman walks past graffiti reading “Paris is ours”, near the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. A protest against rising taxes and the high cost of living turned into a riot in the French capital S a t u r d a y, as activists c a u s e d widespread damage and tagged the Arc de Triomphe with multicolored graffiti during clashes with police. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, right, walks off the field following a 33-30 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
2018 Kennedy Center Honorees the co-creators of “Hamilton,” from left, Andy Blankenbuehler, Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Alex Lacamoire pose for a selfie following the Kennedy Center Honors State Department Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf )
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Dec. 7, 2018 A display of hundreds of red shoes spread as protest against violence toward women in Israel at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. A nationwide strike in protest of violence against women commemorating the 24 victims of domestic violence with thousands of men and women calling on the government to take action against domestic abuse. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Polar bear Nanook plays with a ball as she celebrates her first birthday in the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. (Marcel Kusch/dpa via AP)
Actor and singer Hugh Jackman performs on NBC’s “Today” show at Rockefeller Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/ AP)
Cher takes a bow on stage with designer Bob Mackie behind her during the curtain call for “The Cher Show” Broadway musical opening night at the Neil Simon Theatre on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/ AP)
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Zach Aston-Reese (46) checks Philadelphia Flyers’ Ivan Provorov (9) into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/ Gene J. Puskar)
Homes leveled by the Camp Fire line Valley Ridge Drive in Paradise, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/ Noah Berger)
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INTRODUCING
Cal U Presents ‘The Happy Elf ’ Dec. 6-9 By Cal U Public Relations
Jeshua Myers as Eubie and Garrett Smyth as Santa Clause
Family-friendly musical comedy is presented by the Department of Music and Theatre. For the third consecutive year community members will join Cal U students onstage and behind the scenes when the Department of Music and Theatre performs The Happy Elf. The holiday production is based on a song by Grammy award-winner Harry Connick Jr. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 6-8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 8-9 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre. All performances are open to the public. Children from area school districts will attend a school matinee at 10 a.m. Dec. 7. The family-friendly musical comedy tells the
story of Eubie the Elf, one of Santa’s helpers, whose rose-colored view of the holiday season is put to the test when he sets out to
“We are again excited to do a fun holiday performance that the audiences love which has such a heart-warming message.” bring Christmas joy to a dreary town called Bluesville. “We are again excited to do a fun holiday performance that the audiences love which has
such a heart-warming message,” said Dr. Michele Pagen, who directs the production. “It’s also always a thrill to have many members of the community come together with our students and bring this show to life.” Ticket price is $12 for adults; $6 for those 55 and older and 12 and younger. Cal U students with valid CalCards pay 50 cents, plus a $5 deposit that is refunded at the show. For ticket information, or to charge tickets by phone, call the Steele Hall Box Office at 724938-5943.
OPINION
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Holly Day at Cal U
The annual free holiday event invites the community onto campus Photos by: Dillon Gaudet and Jessica Crosson
A little girl enjoys one of the many free crafts available to all who attended Holly Day.
Two very excited children get their photo taken with Santa. The Staszel family enjoys free family photos with Santa.
Jeshua Myers performs as Eubie the Elf during The Happy Elf cast’s performance. Santa finds his newest helper during the Holly Day festivities.
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OPINION
Controversy in Christmas Classics What’s the deal? TOM CATON, STAFF WRITER CAT7359@calu.edu
Every year during the holiday season, we all love to watch classic Christmas specials and listen to holiday-themed music. However, some of the beloved holiday specials like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” and “Baby it’s Cold Outside” are receiving some backlash for apparently being controversial. Some people are becoming upset with these holiday specials because of the somewhat controversial matters occurring in them. The 1964 classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” has returned to television screens once again this season. But this time around, the once-heralded stop-motion film has made the news for all the wrong reasons. Viewers may recall its simple plot: The reindeer is mocked and cast away by the majority of his peers when they discover his glowing red nose. Even though Rudolph ultimately returns to save the day – using his glimmering snout to guide Santa through poor
weather – there’s no denying the verbal attacks Rudolph endures early on. Rudolph has now been called “seriously problematic.” Not only is “Rudolph” receiving backlash for the bullying aspects, but also being called sexist. The film is being labeled sexist when Rudolph’s, Donner, tells his mother, Mitzi, “that this is man’s work.” Another holiday classic is “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” which first premiered back in 1973. This beloved classic follows Charlie Brown and the gang as they celebrate Thanksgiving. However, this special is now being labeled racist. The episode features the cartoon’s only black character, Franklin, sitting in a lawn chair on one side of a festive dinner table. The five white characters, and Snoopy the dog, sit on different sides in what appear to be dining seats. People took to Twitter writing various tweets saying, “Why is Franklin sitting all by himself?,” “Not watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving anymore until they sit some people on the same side of the table as Franklin,” and “Man. The
things that I did not notice as a child.” During this festive time of year, we also celebrate the holidays by listening to Christmas music. A Cleveland radio station made headlines when “Baby it’s Cold Outside” was banned from it station. The song was first penned by Frank Loesser in 1944 as a duet for him to sing with his wife at parties. Over the years, the song has been called “date-rapey” in reference to the lyrics “Say, what’s in this drink?” The song details a back-and-forth, traditionally between a man and a woman, where the man tries to convince a woman to stay the night despite her continued protests, saying, “The answer is no.” People are saying the song is inappropriate and it violates the #MeToo Movement that went viral back in October 2017. No matter what your opinion is on the Christmas classics, many people still find them heart-warming and they look forward to seeing them annually on TV.
Stress And Finals Week We all have been there ANGEL HART FUNK, OPINION EDITOR FUN8385@calu.edu
In an annual report from the Association for University and College Counseling Center Director’s anxiety, stress, and depression are affecting students at higher rates than ever. Leading student to seek access to resources that some campuses don’t have. As students in a generation where mental health is topic slowly becoming less of a stigma with more of a conversation around its importance, these resources need to be available. On our campus, we are fortunate to be given access to a number of resources for several areas of overall wellbeing. The Counseling Center on campus directs students to resources for drug and alcohol addiction, dating violence, and mental health issues. However, a visit to the Counseling Center can be made for finals week aniexty or for stress related to the hardships that come with the
holiday season it’s important to take care of your mental health. According to stress.org, consistent stressing can lead to everything mental health problems like aniexty and depression, to general irritability, insomnia, headaches, and other medical responses. No matter what you’re dealing with this time of the years, it’s important to practice self-care and utlize the resources available on campus. If it’s an issue with a class, remember that professors want to see you succeed, reach out if you’re struggling or if that seems to be too daunting to visit the Office of Academic Success for advice. While studying is important to take short breaks from school work. Set aside time to make plans for meals, as this is often something we tend to overlook. Part of being stressed is the toll it takes our bodies physically, something as simple as remembering to drink water can keep you from a severe headache or checking a cold
that will keep you from being productive. Take a short nap if you need to and remember that staying up all night is never the way to go. Sleep deprivation can cause memory issues, mood swings, affect concentration, a weakened immune system, and weight gain according to healthline.com, all of which can seriously affect your performance during finals. Caffeine may seem like an easy solution but can come with some serious health consequences ranging from mentally to physically. Drink it in moderation. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your space, move locations to the library, student union, or even a short walk around campus can increase some endorphins and open your mind to clearer thinking. Managing your time effectively with a planner or to do list can help prevent you from feeling overwhelmed. However, we’ve all procrastinated at some point. Even whenever your workload never seems to end- it eventually will.
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OPINION
Dec. 7, 2018
Hunting Culture In Southwestern PA An account and reflection of deer hunting in the area ANGEL HART FUNK, OPINION EDITOR FUN8@calu.edu
For as long as I can remember deer hunting has been a massive part of my life, even though I have never personally participated. For my uncle, cousins, and grandfather the first days of the hunting season are the most exciting of the entire year. The phenomena of hunting may seem barbaric to some but growing up it was just an average part of life for my friends, family, and neighbors. In the area around California, PA hunting has developed from its own culture. I consider myself to be lucky to be from an area where I spent much of my youth coveting cricks, wondering the woods, barefoot summers, in awe of the world around me. The wildness of these experiences too was shaped by the middle of September when archery season begins and until the cold overtakes in December. I do not endorse hunting for sport of any kind, the act of killing an animal just for the sake of doing so is not something I could ever possibly get behind. As a child, the thought of animals or specifically “Bambi” dying horrified me. Thus, a lengthy discussion ensued between my family and me as to why deer hunting is something held in such regard almost as a tradition or as I know recognize it as a way of life for many people. I listened thoughtfully as my grandfather talked about his friends and the deer they had gotten that year. This practice wasn’t just something my family started doing but was shared by a community impacted by the diminish industry that was first coal, then steel, and now oil. In the historical context, it was explained to me in the way of passed down memories. That many families working for coal companies would be paid only being able to use their funds in the company store. Often causing struggle, the act of deer hunting provided a means of producing food. The same can be said as those generations shifted to steel as the mill in Allenport, PA provided good jobs for the area in which workers under their union fought for fair pay, often striking. Deer meat provided security in these times of uncertainty.
Santo Cerminaro, right, follows his son, Dominick Cerminaro, left, and grandson, Santo Cerminaro, 11, into the woods to go deer hunting on the first day of regular firearms deer hunting season, in most of Pennsylvania, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 in Zelienople, Pa. Photo by: (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
As time has progressed, that meaning for hunting has shifted. There are no longer coal company stores, as the mill closed so did the strikes, and oil has been flowing across the state providing jobs to those generations shifted from one industry to another. Above all hunting deer, is something that was taught should be done with the full respect of the animal. My grandfather made this clear to me from a young age the deer that are hunted provide and have provided food, and they are not merely a trophy. However, another explanation granted to me by the hunters I asked about why hunting persists was the means of overpopulation amongst deer. It’s a subject that has been fiercely debated as a good reason for deer hunting to continue. In 2017, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette public an article titled “‘Cute’ urban deer eat tons of vegetation, spread disease and damage ecosystems” that provided a detailed account of what happens when deer population’s remain unchecked. Including, deaths the animals and damage to the ecosystem of Pittsburgh, an area that cannot be hunted due to its dense city population.
This brings me to the culture that has developed as a result of the generations of hunting in the area. Home’s can often be found with deer heads on the walls often kept as a reminder of giant bucks. While these are trophies to some degree, if money is spent to put a deer head on the wall it’s for a reason. Either because of its size (more meat) or a particular sentiment. Camo is worn all year round, not just in the time spent out in the forest. Many of those who participate are working class people. The conversations at Thanksgiving consist of mapping out where they will be going on Monday. Schools canceled for hunting season. Hunting in the area is a deep-rooted part of the culture, of a wildness that has come to be tamed but yet still carries sentiment to its participants. Many fond memories can be found in my family about the first 8 point buck or the deer sticks that will be made this season. It’s not just a barbaric act, and it is a tradition that is done with respect and for reasons that hold importance in the people in and around the California, PA region.
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This Day In History Dec. 7th It ’s more than just Pearl Habor JAMES RUDLOPH, NEWS EDITOR RUD2588@calu.edu
With the end of the year fast-approaching, especially a year with histor y-mak ing headlines, I felt it appropriate for another installment of This Day in H istor y. Some of the events that occurred on Dec 7 altered the world in dramatic ways, par ticularly in American histor y. As we look back to times once -was, it is impor tant to remember how these events are still felt, even in 2018. I n 1787, Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution, mak ing it the first state in the United States of America. This occurred less than four-months af ter the signing of the Constitution. N ine out of the 13 original colonies had to ratify to the Constitution in order for it to be the law of the land. The Constitution took full effec t on Mar 4, 1789. The four th and the eighth presidents of the United States were elec ted on this day as well. 1808 saw James Madison elec ted, while Mar tin Van Buren was elec ted in 1836. Two historic Civil War battles were fought on this day in 1862. I n Har tsville, TN, Confederate forces defeated a larger Union force in a surprise attack on one of their camps. Meanwhile, at the Batte of Prairie Grove, Union and Confederate forces reached a stalemate, but the Union secured nor thwestern Ark ansas. Two years later, in one of the most controversial points in the war, Brigadier General Jefferson Davis abandoned an estimated 5,000 black refugess and prisoners, many of her whom were old men, women and children, at Ebenezer Creek in Georgia, all for the sake of speed and not having enough provisions. Thomas Edison introduced his phonograph, or gramophone, to Scientific America. Edison was tr ying to improve the telegraph transmitter when he noticed that the movement of the paper tape through the machine produced a noise resembling spoken words when played at a high speed. Experimenting with a st ylus (hard-pointed instrument like a large needle) on a tinfoil c ylinder, Edison spoke into the machine. This is believed to be Edison discovering the
In this Nov. 3, 1980 file photo, former President Gerald Ford lends his suppor t to Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan and his running mate George H.W. Bush, in Peoria, Ill. Photo by : AP Photo, File
secret of recording sound. 1917 saw the entr y of the U.S into W WI and the declaration of war against Austria. Fourmonths later, the 42nd I nfantr y Division, the histroical “R ainbow Division,” arrived in Paris as one of the first disvions in the American Expeditionar y Forces. They par ticipated in the major- operations of the Champagne Marne, the Battle of Saint-M ihiel, and the notorious Meuse -Argonne offensive. Colonel Douglass McAr thur was among their ranks. I n 1939, legendar y baseball player Lou Gehrig was induc ted into the MLB Hall of Fame. He is regarded as one of the best players of all time and was the first player to have his number and jersey retired by a team in the MLB. He is also one of the most famous cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, as the disease saw national attention, and became commonly refered to as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.” Without a doubt, the most famous historical occurred at Pearl Harbor in 1941. As described by President Roosevelt as “a date which will live in infamy,” the Empire of Japan attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, HI through airpower and naval power. 2,403 Americans were k illed in the attack , as well as a number of battleships and struc tures. On the same day, Japan also invaded multiple countries in South-East Asia, including Guam, Singapore and the Phillippines. The attack prompted a
declaration of war against Japan by the U.S., and Adolf H itler responded by declaring war on the U.S. a few days later. The U.S. was brought into W WII as a direc t result of the attack on Pearl Harbor. One of the ships, the USS Arizona can still be seen in the harbor today and is a popular tourist attrac tion. Additionally, our Naval forces hasn’t all been in one location since then. The final, manned lunar-mission by Apollo 17 launched, where the crew took the famous “blue marble” photo of Ear th. Seven-years later, the first “Star Trek ” movie premiered, star ting a tradtiotion that continues today. I n 1988, crowds on Wall St. Cheered as they welcomed Soviet General-Secreter y M ik hail Gorbachev. As the last leader of the Soviet Union, he heavily redesigned the aims of the Soviet Union and met with President Reagan in summit meetings to improve relations bet ween the t wo superpowers. He removed the constitutional role of the Communist Par t y in governing the state, which lead to the fall of the Soviet Union. These significant histroical moments marked new ages and eras for the U.S. and the world. While these moments are longgone, they remain the topic of study and conversation for people all around the world, as they are forever cemented in the memor y of humanit y.
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SPORTS Vulcans headline PSAC awards
Dec. 7, 2018
Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director kifer@calu.edu
Junior defensive back Lamont McPhatter II was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC ) West Defensive Athlete of the Year and quar terback Noah M itchell was tabbed the PSAC West Freshman of the Year on Wednesday af ternoon, as the Vulcans featured eight All-PSAC West selec tions. I n addition to McPhatter, junior linebacker London Cloud, sophomore wide receiver Tyson H ill and junior offensive lineman Craig McCork le were honored on the All-PSAC West First-Team. McPhatter is the first player to earn PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Year since former All-American Rontez M iles accomplished the feat in both 2011 and 2012, which was also the last time a defensive back earned the award. A New Castle produc t, McPhatter repeated as an All-PSAC West First-Team honoree in his second season with the program. He led the team and ranked third in the league with five interceptions, while his 198 interception return yards paced the 15-team conference. McPhatter finished third on the team with 63 tack les (37 solo) and also recorded 3.5 sacks, t wo forced fumbles, t wo fumble recoveries and one blocked k ick . The 5-foot-11 junior posted at least one interception in fourstraight games and tallied at least five stops in eight of nine games played. M itchell became the first newcomer to receive PSAC West Freshman of the Year since 2010, while his selec tion marks the program’s first offensive recipient of the honor since Sam Manner y in 1987. A native of Ohio, M itchell ranked second in the league with a freshman school record 2,759 passing
yards behind three - consecutive 300-yard games to open the year. He also finished with a 56.2 completion percentage (219- of390) and 19 passing touchdowns, totaling at least one touchdown pass in all but one of his 11 star ts. I n his first year with the program, Cloud led the team and finished six th in the PSAC with 92 tack les (54 solo) af ter posting double - digit tack les in each of the last three weeks of the year. He also ranked six th in the league with a team-high 15.5 TFL while tallying 5.0 sacks, t wo forced fumbles and t wo blocked k icks. H ill led the team with 61 receptions and 905 receiving yards in his first year as a star ter. He finished the season with five touchdown receptions and registered three 100-yard games af ter entering the season with eight career catches. A three -year star ter, McCork le received All-PSAC West First-Team laurels for a consecutive season af ter earning secondteam status in 2016. He star ted 10 games at lef t tack le this season af ter previously mak ing 19 career star ts at right tack le. The Vulcans led the league and ranked ninth in the countr y in sacks allowed, yielding a combined seven sacks on over 400 pass attempts. I n addition to M itchell, junior running back Nelson Brown, redshir t junior wide receiver Jordan Dandridge and junior center Christian DiG albo were selec ted to the AllPSAC West Second-Team. Brown tied for the league lead and was third in NCAA Division II with 21 rushing touchdowns af ter totaling three touchdowns in a game five times. He also ranked four th in the PSAC with 1,201 rushing yards in his first year with the program. Dandridge set career highs with 549 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 38 receptions despite missing over four full games due to injur y. DiG albo received the laurel in his first year as a star ter, as he made all 11 star ts at center. He helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for Brown to record the most rushing yards in over a decade and the seventh-most all-time.
Holiday Season Germ Exchange We give hugs and kisses and pass around lots of germs—especially bacteria and viruses. Lots of our patients are enjoying the same “germ exchange” and will be seeking our advice. Let’s discuss the most annoying symptom, the cough. Key points to consider when a patient presents with a cough are: Cough is only a symptom of an underlying problem, that can range from benign and self-resolving, to chronic or even life threatening, depending on the condition of the patient and comorbid illness. Effective treatment always addresses the underlying cause of the cough. Cough is a physiologically protective reflex, which assists in clearing the respiratory tract of mucus, inhaled irritants, and other foreign debris. Coughing is sometimes both useless and distressing, and can physically and psychologically exhaust the patient. Cough suppression is then warranted.
Cough Drops Halls Mentho-Lyptus, Celestial seasonings, Fisherman’s Friend MECHANISM OF ACTION: act peripherally on the sensory nerve receptor. Produce a sensation of coolness on the respiratory tract, presumably by stimulating cold sensory receptors. This engenders a local anesthetic effect, thus is an antitussive. Also may coat mucosa and prevent irritation. Stop use if cough is more than 7 days. Sore throat warning: if persists more than 2 days, accompanied by fever, headache & nausea, consult practitioner. Use sugar free lozenges if diabetic. Sugar consumption may increase dental caries. Caution with small children (choking hazard)
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Bet the Bettor: Vikings vs Seahawks Predictions for Monday night ’s NFL matchup By: “The Football Guy” EGE8764@calu.edu
The M innesota Vik ings enter week four teen 6-5-1. Disappointing by ever y definition of the word. Especially af ter investing more than 80 million dollars on a quar terback who just cannot seem to win the close games. K irk cousins is the living embodiment of a stat padder. Look ing at his numbers this year, one may think he is in fac t elite. But I advise you to take a look at some game tape and conduc t the eye test. Watching him play in big moment tells a tale of an average quar terback . Aside from Cousins, Dalvin Cook looks to be in the right path back to form. Cook suffered a season ending injur y last season which cut a good-look ing season abruptly shor t. What about that elite defense of the Vik ings. Relatively still present. Everson Griffen and Danielle Hunter are abso lutely dominant on the line. Harrison Smith and Xavier R hodes continue to be dominant in the secondar y. The Seattle Seahawks are on an impressive run since the beginning of the season. What appeared to be the beginning the of rebuild is star ting to show real life playoff potential. Russel Wilson is fantastic. Without him, Se attle would really be in trouble. But honestly his litness is expec ted at this point. Unexpec tedly, Seattle has found a run game. Chris Carson is showing that he can take the reins in the backfield that was lef t depleted when Beastmode retired. The offense still needs improvements on the offensive line and could use another receiver out wide. But all in all, the Seattle offense has been getting it done. Complete side bar, sor ta re lated, but not really related stat. Last week , Wilson threw four touchdowns passes. Awe some right. But he did that while only throwing for like 180 yards. Literally no idea how that happens. Neat little fac t there. Tell your friends that. You will probably come across a football guru. Or it will star t an argument. Either way, it is a cause for conversation. Or don’t mention it. Or even read this ar ticle. I could care less. Back to football (thank goodness, amiright) the Seattle defense is step -
Adam Thielen (19) celebrates af ter catching a 14-yard touchdown pass during the second half of the team’s NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers. Bruce K luck hohn, AP
ping up its game. Nowhere near the level of dominance and head ringing we saw with the Legion of Boom but still among the top 15 in the league. Bobby Wagner is a freak . Arguably the best middle linebacker in football. With his leadership and per formance, I be lieve the defense can make a few stands in the final stretch of the season. The spread in this game is close, real close. Almost to close. Ever y time this year the spread has been +/- 3 I have been dead wrong in my pick . For that reason, I am tak ing the Vik ings. Personally, I think the Seahawks are going to win the game by a fair margin but since my instinc t are telling me stay, I am go ing to run. Now that I have t yped this train of thought out, I have already convinced myself that I am right. Watch K irk Cousins will go off or Wilson’s arm will fall off mid-throw or something. Money on Vik ings. SKOL.
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GAMETIME: Mon. Dec. 10 - 8:15pm E T OVER/UNDER: 45 S P R E A D : M inn. +3/ Sea. -3 M O N E Y L I N E : M inn. +150/ Sea. -166 W E AT H E R : 90% R ain, 45
M I N N E S OTA V I K I N G S
Points per game - 22.9 Points Allowed Per G ame - 22.5 Total Yards - 376.9 Passing Yards Per G ame - 290.8 Rushing Yards Per G ame - 86.1 Yards Allowed - 348.9 Passing Yd.s Allowed Per G ame - 249.8 Rushing Yds. Allowed Per G ame - 99.2
S E AT T L E S E A H AW K S
Points Per G ame - 26.6 Points Allowed Per G ame - 21.6 Total Yards - 375.2 Passing Yards Per G ame - 226.3 Rushing Yards Per G ame - 148.8 Yards Allowed - 383.3 Passing Yards Allowed Per G ame - 266.5 Rushing Yards Allowed Per G ame - 116.8
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NHL Approves Expansion to Seattle The 32nd franchise will call the Emerald City home
Photo by : AP I mages
Colin Kirkwood, Sports Editor KIR6842@calu.edu
This past Tuesday, the NHL Board of Governors met to vote on the future of the National Hockey League mak ing an expansion into the Emerald Cit y, other wise k nown as Seattle. The vote passed with flying colors, as the 32nd franchise was approved unanimously by the board. The target date for this franchise to begin play in the league is listed for the 2021-22 season. This won’t be an inexpensive venture for proud new owner David Bonderman, as he will have to pay the $650 million dollar expansion fee required by the league. Just for reference, the Vegas Golden K nights were only required to pay a grand total of $500 million back in 2015. According to the league, these funds will be “distributed in equal shares to 30 of the current clubs” the only exception is that Vegas will not be getting a payday from the new k id on the block . The name, colors and logo of this new team are still up in the air but can be expec ted to burst on the scene in the coming months, which is always an exciting par t of the process. This will however throw a wrench into the alignment of the Western Conference teams. However only one team will be playing musical chairs, and that is the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes currently reside in the Pacific Division alongside the Anaheim Ducks, Calgar y Flames, Edmonton Oilers, LA
K ings, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks and the Vegas Golden K nights. Arizona will be bumped into the Central Division, which holds the likes of the Chicago Black hawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, M innesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets. The Coyotes have only captured the Division Title once since relocating from Winnipeg, in the 2011-12 season where the advanced to the Conference Finals and fell to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion LA K ings. A new expansion means that the league will be required to go through the process of an expansion draf t. Seattle will selec t 30 players from ever y ac tive club in the league (besides Vegas who is exempt). These 30 players should sor t into the following categories: 14 for wards, 9 defensemen and 3 goalies. Don’t fret however, this doesn’t mean that your favorite player will be snatched and relocated to a new home. Current teams have the abilit y to protec t players that are impor tant to their respec tive franchises, in t wo different forms. Format A is as follows: 7 for wards, three defensemen and one goalie or format B: 8 sk aters which can be a mix of for wards and defensemen and one goalie. As long as your favorite player makes the cut, they will be staying put. I t ’s impor tant to note that if a player has a “No Movement ”
NHL Commishioner adresses the audience during the 12/4 Press Conference
clause in their contrac t that isn’t waived must be added to the list of protec ted players. Something that most people might not k now is that Seattle ac tually held the first American team that captured the Stanley Cup. The team was k nown as the Metropolitans when they snagged hockey ’s greatest prize in 1917 by a series score of 3-1 over the perennial favorite Montreal Canadiens. The team continued to compete until they folded in 1924. I t will be exciting to see how this new team is branded and the best par t of all is that both Conferences will once again be balanced at 16 teams a piece. Have any guesses or ideas on what this new team should be called? Tweet them to us @ CalTimes for a chance to be featured on or page!
4th Down “Picks Under Pressure” Game
NFL
Winner
College Basketball
Game
Winner
Steelers vs Raiders
Steelers
(21)Villanova vs (2) Kansas
KU
Rams vs Bears
Rams
(1) Gonzaga vs (14) UNC
Zags
Eagles vs Cowboys
Cowboys
(1) Gonzaga vs (7) Tenn.
Zags
Vikings vs Se ahawks
Vikings
Pitt vs WVU
WVU
You can play along with the Sports Editor by emailing KIR6842@calu. edu and your picks might appear on the next weeks issue. Stay tuned and tweet @CalTimes with your responses to my picks!
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SPORTS
AT H L E T E SPOTL IGH T
ALICIA BELKO
CLASS: Senior
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MAJOR: Exercise Science
HOMETOWN: Hainesport, N. J. HIGH SCHOOL: Rancocas Valley Regional Belko earned NCAA All-American honors after she placed 25th overall in a field of 260 runners at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park. She also was chosen as the Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year in late November.
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