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Women’s Center hosts annual play performance Monica Flickinger, Staff Writer For the past 14 years, California University of Pennsylvania have been performing “The Vagina Monologues”, a play written by Eve Ensler in the late 90s.

The play is a series of stories that have been collected from hundreds of women that relate to a multitude of things such as love, sex, sexual assault, menstruation, and genital mutilation. The reoccurring theme in these stories is the vagina.

Most of the stories are empowering while others are heartbreaking.

Ensler originally performed all of the monologues by herself when it was featured off Broadway in 1996. Later, when Ensler left the production, the show featured three different actresses, and then eventually a different actress for every story.

Cal U’s production of this Tony Award winning play features a range of women reading the monologues. The focus is on the stories, the stage is arranged simply, with only microphones and a black box for the actresses to sit on. The actresses wear mostly black, allowing the viewer to focus on the individual monologues.

Nancy Skobel, the Director of the Women’s Center on campus, said that the Vagina Monologues began 14 years ago after a student attended the Women’s Consortium Undergraduate Summer Leadership Institute, while Nancy Pinardi was the Director of the Women’s Center.

“Students are required to come back to their home institutions and complete a project they are passionate about,” said Skobel. “There was a lot of backlash for using the word vagina back then.”

Skobel said that now it seems it has become a tradition. Each year, a new set of women bring something fresh and unique to each character that comes from their own personal experiences.

This year’s cast was made up of 10 women. One actress in this year’s monologues was Sheleta Camarda-Webb, the director of multicultural affairs and of the education/commuter and nontraditional students.

Camarda-Webb said that the monologues have given her a “special opportunity” to challenge

herself in a way that she never thought she could or would.

“For the women who are involved, I believe it is a transformative experience,” said Skobel. “We start meeting in November and have weekly meetings regarding a variety of topics.”

The women who are involved in the monologues are not the only ones who are moved by this experience.

“Similar to previous years, everyone who leaves experiences a wide range of emotions, laughter to sadness,” said Skobel. “Most importantly, I believe it educates a lot of our students to the issues women are facing all around the world.”

Skobel said that this year, the proceeds surpassed $25,000 for the first time in 14 years. The proceeds from the event go to a local agency working to end violence against women and girls.

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WOAH! What is our Women’s Center doing?

Claudia Pehowic, Staff Writer

“Feminists are here to speak for everybody,” notes Andrea Ceja, a senior, who spearheaded the WOAH! Women YouTube channel. Ceja hopes that her channel will help to combat ambivalence surrounding women’s issues by educating and entertaining her audience simultaneously. You can tune in to WOAH! Women by following the QR code pictured or the WOAH! Women Twitter, Tumblr or Facebook.

Feminism can mean different things for different people. Ceja and her team plan to discuss Feminism 101 in their first full video. From this basis, videos will discuss issues pertaining to women of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) plus issues, feminism as it relates to current events and women’s health and wellness. The wide range of video content allows every woman a chance to connect with WHOA! However, it is important to become educated about issues that may not impact you directly.

In fact, that is why Ceja notes that men can benefit from the WOAH! Women YouTube channel, as well. She has worked to make WOAH! inclusive to men by reaching out to several male faculty members to share their perspective on feminism.

“We don’t want people to speak for us, so why would we speak for them?” says Ceja.

She mentions that feminism may improve men’s lives in regard to dissolving “toxic gender roles” and “strict masculinity guidelines,” but awaits further explanation to be recorded on the channel.

For women, WOAH! can be a guide for treating your fellow woman with the respect she deserves.

The channel’s introductory video was released, discussing ways to accept differences in one’s peers without using offensive or demeaning language. Feminism advocates for women’s equality not only with men, but also among themselves.

The Women’s Center brings this concept to life: advocating for women’s issues without

alienating the gentlemen.

This includes the upcoming Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI) training for Cal U’s police officers.

Nancy Skobel, director of the women’s center, has spearheaded the efforts for this 22.5-hour training, which includes “Defining ‘psychophysiological evidence’ in trauma victims, the collection of psychophysiological evidence, and understanding neuroscience and impact of fear and trauma and trauma memory.”

Across the state, Gov. Tom Wolf’s efforts to further the It’s on Us movement have not gone unnoticed. He has orchestrated a movement for Pennsylvanians to pledge to take a role in ending sexual assault: 1) To RECOGNIZE that non-consent sex is sexual assault; 2) To IDENTIFY situations in which sexual assault may occur; 3) To INTERVENE in situations where consent has not or cannot be given; and 4) To CREATE an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported.

This pledge is part of the It’s on Us Pennsylvania Campaign that hopes to “reframe the conversation around sexual violence and pledge to be part of the solution.”

Skobel has secured a $30,000 grants for

women’s center from Pennsylvania monies funding this initiative and plans to kick off an advertising campaign featuring the Green Dot. Green Dot training is available to all Cal U students. It involves incorporating personality type to discover an ideal sexual assault intervention plan specific to every individual.

From ending power-based violence to recognizing ways to better meet the needs of the women we interact with every day, feminism has a place in the hearts and minds of all Cal U students.

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Student suspended for recording a professor April Pfrogner, Staff Writer

A freshman at Orange City College in Costa Mesa, California, was suspended after secretly recording his professor’s anti-Trump talk.

Olga Perez Stable Cox told her class that Trump is a white supremacist and labeled his win as an act of terrorism. She also said that VP Mike Pence is one of the most anti-gay people in our country.

Caleb O’Neil said he feared that because she knew he was a Trump supporter his grades were in jeopardy and that is why he started recording her.

O’Neil has been suspended for the spring and summer semesters. In order to return to school, he is required to write an essay saying why he

recorded the video. The college said he violated its policy by “recording any person on District Property or at any District function without that person’s knowledge or consent.”

“Now at 66, I’m paranoid,” Cox said. “I feel like I’ve been attacked by a mob of people all across the country.”

The 19-year-old student said in a press release he intends to appeal the “excessive” punishment and plans on filing a lawsuit should the school reject it.

In Pennsylvania, O’Neil would most likely lose in court because it is illegal to record anyone without their consent.

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Stranger Things season 2 premiere delayed Monica Flickinger, Staff Writer

During Super Bowl LI, Netflix aired a trailer for season two of the much anticipated “Stranger Things”, a show that gained attention quickly after its release this past July. Season one was a huge success for the Netflix original show, so much so that season two was being talked about well before details had even been discussed.

Though it wasn’t confirmed, the second season was anticipated to come out in July of this year. Netflix has released seasons of their original shows with a year gap before, such as the Emmy award winning “Orange is the New Black”.

On August 31, the announcement was made that the show was officially going to have a second season.

Within the first few days of September, the episode titles for the second season were released. Then, in early November, casting as well as a photo from the cast table read began to circulate. Director Shawn

Levy confirmed that filming had begun within the first week of November during a Q&A at a screening of his film “Real Steel”.

It seemed that most fans assumed the release would be in July, or shortly after. The super bowl commercial that aired was the first look fans had of season two and the excitement quickly turned to a not so welcome surprise: season two will only be available for streaming on Halloween of this year.

A year between seasons is bad enough, but now fans must wait an additional three months to see the beginnings of resolution to many cliffhanging plot points and be reunited with characters that they love.

One character that fans wanted back for season two was Eleven, played by Millie Brown. Brown was seen out in Altana trick or treating, where the show is being filmed again this season, before it could be announced that she would be returning to the show.

The trailer may be short, but it reveals a great deal of information. Only a glimpse of Brown’s eyes were shown, but that’s enough of a confirmation for fans that she will be returning. The trailer also features the beloved boys of “Stranger Things” riding their bikes down the street in what looks to be suits like those seen in “Ghostbusters” which fits the timeline of the show. This has caused fans to speculate that this season takes place in 1984, the year that “Ghostbusters” was released.

The trailer foreshadows bigger problems on the horizon for the group with the dark imagery shown towards the end of the trailer, such as what appears to be the Demogorgon lurking in the distance. Theories are being made as to what will happen, but no matter what, this upcoming season is sure to be just as great as the first.

she wrote her last album , Pure Heroin, as a document of her teenage years that will last forever.

Lorde has stated that she has been focusing on the next part of her life, transition from teenager to adulthood.

These themes are expected to be aspects of her rumored new album.

Nicki Minaj has not released an albums since 2014, which was titled PinkPrint.

Although Nicki Minaj has released many freestyles and been featured in many song such as Ariana Grande’s “Side to Side” and most recently Major Lazer’s “Run Up.” In this song, she raps “About to release and album this is my fourth.” Is this another joke?

Hopefully not.

It’s been a while Nicki, and we all miss you. Nicki has teased fans for the past year about releasing an unexpected album. The “50k for a verse” female rapper tweeted

fake track lists for an apparent new album, but later told fans that it was a joke.

If Nicki releases a new album this year, hopefully that’ll make 2017 all the much better.

Bridgit Mendler released her EP Nemesis in the fall of 2016. Bridgit’s EP did very well and she recently stated on Instagram that she is excited to share more new music in 2017. Hopefully we will get a full album Bridgit!

Mendler has been working on rebranding and reworking her sound and style for about four years now. It is safe to say that four years should be enough time to perfect your new aesthetic. Fans have been reacting to Bridgit’s new sound which has attracted new fans. Mendler most recently performed new music on an Instagram live feed so that it would be more personal and so her true fans would hear it first.

The most anticipated albums of 2017 Joshua Proud, Staff Writer

2016 was a great year for music, but will 2017 be better? Some artists that we haven’t heard from in a while have been speculated to release an album this year.

One of whom is Lorde.

Lorde has not come out with an album since 2013 and this year she is scheduled to perform at Coachella which would be her first performance in three whole years.

Lorde has dropped hints to fans on twitter about her new album. Lorde has said that

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Zombies On Broadway by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Andrew McMahon has made a career for himself jumping from project to project over the years, including Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin, and his current solo project, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. His new indie/alternative album, Zombies On Broadway, is similar to the sound of Walk the Moon, and Angels & Airwaves. It starts off faster and more upbeat with songs that have the potential to be top 40 singles, like the synth driven dance anthem “So Close”, and the perfect summer song, “Fire Escape”. The second half of the album goes in a more serious direction, especially with the closing track “Birthday Song”. It’s a slow building closer about the importance of family over work with some of the best lyric writing Andrew McMahon exhibits on the album, with lines such as “You don’t have to chase down the moon ‘cause I’ll leave the light on for you” and “Don’t you know you’re not a kid anymore? You married a good girl, she gave you this beautiful yellow haired daughter”.

Zombies On Broadway is extremely well written, but seems to stay at one level all throughout and never takes any daring leaps away from what’s expected of an indie/alternative album. After listening through older works by Andrew McMahon’s projects it seems that he’s found the sound that he wants to fall into and truly craft, but he may just take a completely different direction once again.

Rating: 8.1 out of 10

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The movie that started them all, Toy Story, was an instant classic and has resonated with fans still to this day. The story revolves around two toys that at first are foes but then become great friends. This Oscar winning film features a stunning cast such as Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Don Rickles. This movie sparked 3 sequels, two of which have been released and the

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next, Toy Story 4, releases in 2019. I highly recommend anyone who wants to come see it again or maybe for the first time at Vulcan Theater.

I rate this 90/100.

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Cal U Theatre presents “An Evening of Creativity” Cal U Public Relations

Photo by Kelly Tunney Students Jessica Crosson (Annville, Pa) and Michael Mastandrea (Carnegie, Pa.)

California University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Music and Theatre opens its spring season with “An Evening of Creativity” featuring a one-act play and two dances selected and performed by Cal U students.

Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Feb. 2324, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Blaney Theater in Steele Hall on the Cal U campus.

The show opens with a 20-minute one-act play, Post-its® (Notes on a Marriage), written by actor, writer and comedian Paul Dooley and his wife, dramatist and screenwriter Winnie Holtzman.

Emily Smith ’14, a graduate student in school counseling, directs the play about a contemporary long-term relationship.

“This one-act really spoke to me through the emotions and nuances that were presented in the relationship between the two characters,” said Smith, who was an undergraduate theater major and now works as a graduate assistant in the department.

“I thought it would be important to display all the ups and downs of a relationship. It’s also

really unique in the way it is performed. “ The “Evening of Creativity” also features “Finding Your Way,” a student-choreographed piece by the Cal U Dance Ensemble, and “Behind Closed Doors,” a dance choreographed by faculty member Diane Buffington.

Junior Kitty Hoffman, a theater major, is the production’s stage manager. The Sound Designer is Senior, Jeffrey Higgins and Assistant Sound Designer is John Boldt.

“An Evening of Creativity” is open to the public. Ticket price is $12 for adults, seniors and children. 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 724-9385943.

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59th Annual Grammy Awards

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Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor Award shows are always something that many people look forward to for a variety of reasons. Whether it is because they are interested in the categories and nominees or because they want to see all of the drama unfold live or just because their social media feeds are covered in nothing but posts about whatever award show is happening that night, 26.05 million people tuned into the Grammy Awards this past Sunday.

The four hour long show, hosted by James Corden, has drawn it’s fair amounts of complaints and criticisms with an overall 7.8 rating out of 10 in the 18-49 demographic.

Highlights from the night included Chance the Rapper, who doesn’t have a label or sell his music, receiving three Grammy Awards and giving a phenomenal performance during the show.

Beyonce also did not disappoint her fans when she gave her performance, despite being pregnant with

twins.

Sweeping most of the awards this year was Adele, winning a total of 5 Grammys won.

Other top-notch performances were given by Bruno Mars, The Weeknd and Daft Punk, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga and Metallica and Maren Morris & Alicia Keys.

Grammy winning Broadway musical The Color Purple star, Cynthia Ervio, and John Legend performed a beautiful cover of the Beach Boys’“God Only Knows” for the In Memoriam as well.

However, many fans believe that the Grammys snubbed Beyonce this year when Adele won the top three awards of the night instead of her.

Adele admitted during her acceptance speeches for Best Album of the Year and Song of the Year how much she loves Beyonce and thinks that she and her Lemonade album should have won these awards.

When accepting the Album of the Year award, Adele

actually broke her trophy in half to share it with Beyonce.

Some celebrities are boycotting the Grammy Awards due to accusations of the voting committee overlooking black artists.

One prime example is the fact that despite any nominations, Lauryn Hill was the last black woman to win Album of the Year and that was in 1999.

Another big complaint about the ceremony is the fact that the show itself was four hours long and they don’t even give away all of the awards live.

On a high note, many agree that the tributes performed for both Prince, by Bruno Mars, and George Michael, by Adele who even restarted her song apologizing and stating “I can’t mess this up for him” before doing so, were very heartfelt.

Despite any controversies before and after the show, the ceremony itself went very smoothly.

Kazual Tuesday: A cappella group performs at CalU Joshua Proud, Staff Writer

On February 7 the all male A cappella group, Kazual, visited California University of Pennsylvania to grace students with an unforgettable performance.

Kazual, made up of three brothers and a cousin, started out singing together in church.

The group sings all genres of music ranging

from country to R&B. Kazual performed a mix of old school, top 40, and originals of which the audience seemed to love the most.

Many people have exclaimed that what they love about Kazual the most is that their show is very diverse covering all genres of music for all people and age groups.

Kazual later in their career became semifinalists on America’s Got Talent. Although they did not win the show, they have made a name for themselves.

They perform at colleges across the nation, theatres, performances centers, fairs and festivals.

The group also had an appearance on the Maury show and has won a Georgia Music Award for Best R&B group.

Most recently received they won the prestigious award from Campus Activities Magazine for best Music Performers in 2015.

Kazual also has opened for artists such as Beyoncé and Nelly.

Kazual likes to call their concerts a “Kazual experience” and started out the show by explaining how they do their shows, which See the video highlighting is different from the traditional A cappella Kazual’s performance. performance They begin with music to get the on our audience in the mood, website! and then switch to complete A cappella.

The group also dances simultaneously.

Their sophomore album “Back From The future” is available for sail at worldwide via www.cdbaby.com, iTunes, Amazon and all digital retailers as well as streamed on Rhapsody, Soundcloud, Spotify and additional digital streaming sites.

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Steven Ruffing Little know about the awesome partnership that goes on between CUTV and WCAL. During fall and spring sport seasons we pair up to bring you the Vulcan Sports Network. One of

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the talented crew is Steven Ruffing. A sports announcer for the Vulcan Sports Network, Ruffing found CUTV and WCAL through his love of sports and by a chance encounter.

During his freshman year, Steven found himself at the Media Open House, held every fall, and has been stuck ever since. A Communication Studies major Concentrating in Radio and TV, the partnership was a perfect match for Ruffing. One of his favorite moments as apart of the CUTV crew was announcing the California vs. Seton Hill men’s basketball game whenever Cal won with a buzzer beater three-point shot.

Outside of the radio and TV world, Steven enjoys watching Netflix, hanging out with his roommates, playing pickup hockey, writing, and cooking.

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The fight against Trump’s cabinet nominations Cameron King, Staff Writer

Much like his predecessors, President Donadl Trump wasn’t reluctant to begin searching, selecting, and announcing his main cabinet picks chosen to lead some of our nation’s largest departments.

Gen. James Mattis, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, and Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson were among several major cabinet nominations across the board for top slots in the administration. One of the more controversial picks, however, was charter school advocate Betsy DeVos for the Department of Education.

Her nomination had not only stood to be a symbolic representation of the president’s focus for education, but had clouded itself with controversy — especially following her hearing before the U.S. Senate.

During the Senate hearings, DeVos drew heated criticism from both sides when displaying hesitation in answering questions regarding proficiency versus growth and school accountability standards, and an apparent unawareness of IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) as federal law.

There is no doubt that Senate Democrats have brought a great deal of obstruction before Trump’s cabinet selections thus far, but DeVos had drawn not only sharp, automatic opposition

from those Senators, but two Republicans when it came to the final vote. When brought to a direct 50/50 split, it was the duty of the President of the Senate and Vice President Mike Pence to cast the tiebreaker vote, the first of its kind in history, to confirm DeVos as the Secretary of Education.

The decision has resulted in both concern and confidence, as many are hesitant that she will be effective in her new position given her slipups during the hearing. Others feel that her leadership will bring about positive change in the area of school choice, allowing the furthered issue of vouchers to subsidized private schools and allowing parents to choose where they send their children, thus opening a competitive “marketplace” where the monopoly that has become of education will come to an end.

I feel that Betsy DeVos’s philosophy is, in some sense, a step in the right direction. However, DeVos herself being the candidate is where I find myself in disagreement. An individual that had never attended a public school during her life, and one that has positioned most of her experimental focus towards that of education within the private sector, I feel that she was the wrong choice from the president to head the department.

Instead, if the administration had pursued focus towards a candidate that was well rehearsed in both the public and private areas of education and could pinpoint why promoting a competitive atmosphere will better the education of young Americans, the scrutiny we’ve seen thus far could have been potentially minimized, to an extent, as both parties would have seen more equal footing with someone of that status.

Though not entirely pleased with this pick, I am convinced still that DeVos will take form to the operations of the area after working alongside and sharing expertise with her top accomplices. The department is long overdue for comprehensive reform, and I feel that revitalizing incentives and personal choice will greatly help in modernizing the landscape in providing the most innovative strides for learning mechanisms.

Returning the power of education back to the states and their localities, rather than administering it from the federal government, will not only restore constitutionality back into the education system (under the tenth amendment), but will embrace and improve upon individuality, creativity, and a broadened field of knowledge among all diverse populations.

One-size-fits-all, as exhibited, has been a proven failure, and I feel that DeVos’ appointment will act as a strong counteraction to it.

Moving away from strictly this pick, though, it remains unfortunate, nevertheless, that Senate Democrats have given little consideration to the new administration’s cabinet nominations and have been politically steadfast throughout the process. Though it is important that all candidates are thoroughly vetted by their peers, I find it equally important that we promote bipartisanship and compromise in Congress — especially in regards to filling executive vacancies. Those most affected by this sharp dissent are the American people, and to move forward as a prosperous state, we must work as one defined and unafraid unit.

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Trump and the Potential Alliance with Russia April Pfrogner, Staff Writer Having Russia as an ally of the United States has long been a desire of U.S. Presidents past.

In 2011, the Obama Administration offered the “Russian Reset” in hopes of having a better relationship with them.

President George W. Bush’s attempts at understanding Putin were not successful and he referred to the Russian leader as “one bad dude.”

A headline from the Washington Post in December, 2015 stated – “Bush saw Putin’s soul.

Obama wants to appeal to his brain.” According to the article, neither of the two had figured Putin out.

Suddenly, according to the media at least, it has become a bad idea to have a working relationship with Putin. It’s been a largely unsubstantiated rumor that Russians “hacked” our election in November. Truth is, the Russians tried to influence our elections by circulating fake news stories and hacking into government emails.

There is no evidence that Russians were able to hack into our voting machines and switch votes.

When the FBI investigated the Trump campaign during the election, no ties to Russia were found.

However it was highly underreported when the State Department under Obama was caught meddling in the Israeli elections. According to TheHill.com, in 2015, a Washington-based nonprofit group called OneVoice Movement, which reportedly received $350,000 in State Department grants, were allegedly using that money to thwart the re-election of Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel. I don’t see the difference.

Russia meddled and we have meddled.

Wikileaks released documents on February 17 showing that French political parties, in their 2012 election, were targeted for infiltration by the CIA. In March 2012, Obama was caught on an open mic telling Dmitry Medvedev, Russian Prime Minister, that he would have more flexibility after the election. The prime minister shook his hand and said he would pass the information on to Putin. I didn’t see a media frenzy over this. No one called the president, Comrade Obama.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons During Bill O’reilly’s interview with President Trump on Superbowl Sunday, O’reilly pressed Trump on his favorable remarks and ideas regarding Russia. O’reilly said, “Putin’s a killer.”

Trump responded, “There are a lot of killers. We have a lot of killers, you think our country is so innocent?”

The United States is not so innocent and has sought to kill many enemies. President Eisenhower in 1960 approved the assassination of Patrice Lumumba (though the CIA failed to poison him and others murdered him). Under Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon, the CIA repeatedly tried to kill Fidel Castro.

George W. Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq that started with ‘decapitation’ strikes at Saddam Hussein and led to the deaths of tens of thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians – a point Trump awkwardly tried to make to O’Reilly.

Barack Obama authorized the 2011 drone strike

that killed Anwar al-Awlaki, a US citizen. The list could be greatly extended: Operation Phoenix in Vietnam; Operation Condor in Latin America; Operation COINTELPRO in the United States — and on and on.

Putin has reportedly killed people who have been in opposition to him. This kind of thing, as far as we know or are informed by the media, does not happen in the United States.

Because Putin does not operate the way we do in America has never been a reason for the United States to write off Russia. Obama tried to deal with him and so did Bush. If Trump can develop and agreement with Putin to fight terrorism in the Middle East, I am all for it.

Russia has a nuclear arsenal just as America does. I think it’s in this country’s best interest to allow our President the chance to deal with Putin, instead of accusing him of being Comrade Trump.

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Destiny, the Video Game is a Must Have Joshua Hershey, Contributor

Destiny is a must-buy video game. In the past I have played many video games, dating back till I was four on the Nintendo 64. I currently own a PS4 as my primary console and recently made a purchased this video game.

Some similar games to Destiny would include the Halo Series, which is created by the same game developers at Bungie. Some other video games that have a similar feel are the Call of Duties, Borderlands and Skyrim. All of these games are first person shooters, with the exception of Skyrim.

“Personally, it is the best game I have ever played.”

-Joshua Hershey

Since getting the game in November I have about a week of gameplay involved or 168 hours. Personally, I love the game. It has a detailed campaign, an online multiplayer shooter and strategic stories called Raids and Strikes. To do the Raids and Strikes you will need to make a team of three players for the Strikes, and six for the Raids. Destiny came out in 2014, and since the initial release they have provided four expansions toward the original or “vanilla” game.

Another plus about the game is that there will be a continuation game coming out this fall.

Bungie is the game creator, and before I give advice I am going to give you some background.

Originally, Bungie was primarily working with Microsoft on the Halo games. Recently, due to Microsoft restricting Bungies’ creativity with the Halo series; and ending with Bungie stepping away from Halo, Bungie has been releasing exclusive content for Players who use a PS4. I highly suggest getting this game, especially if you have a PS4.

Photo: Google Images With all products, there are Pros and Cons, but for Destiny, it is primarily Pros.

Starting with the Cons, Destiny is in no means an easy game. It is laid out in a complicated and extensive story line. I do not recommend this game if you just want a quick play through.

Another downside to Destiny is that you must have online network to be able to play. Onto the Pros, the game has tons of combinations for customizations with each character. You are able to play as three different characters through the campaign; each character has their own set of gear that fits the character, and there are about a hundred different color shaders. In my opinion, it makes the game really interesting because you will never see someone that has a character that looks just like yours, unless it is on purpose.

Destiny is officially rated T for teen, but with my own experience I have played with a lot of younger players, and many adults as well. It

has a good mixture of ages. There is no vulgar language, slight amount of gore, but nothing that will turn your stomach.

If you want to get a game that is cheap and worth your money, I would suggest getting Destiny. The story is phenomenal, there is going to be a continuation as well (meaning Destiny 2 later this fall).

Personally, it is the best game I have ever played in my 15 years of playing hundreds of video games. You shouldn’t get this game if you don’t have time for the commitment. I highly suggest looking up other reviews at IGN.com, where people do ratings and reviews for a living.

I also wouldn’t suggest getting this game if you don’t like first person shooters. Overall, I hope after reading this you have a better foundation for your decision on whether you want to get this game or not.

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NFL Draft 1.0: McKriger ’s prospects Rachael McKriger, Editor-In-Chief When it comes to the NFL, it always seems like when one door closes, another one opens.

The NFL season came to a close on Feb. 5, when the New England Patriots lifted up their fifth Lombardi Trophy. Another door has opened, though, as teams are now preparing their scouts and looking at who they will be drafting in the upcoming NFL Draft.

The NFL Draft is the same every year; college athletes will be wishing on receiving a letter saying they have been invited to the NFL Combine, which will take place on Feb. 28 and last until March 6. Scouts from all across the country will have a look at the players to see if they have what it takes to make it on one of their 32 NFL teams.

Like every year, there is an abundance of players in this NFL Draft. Three players in particular have stood out, in my eyes. In no means is this considered a “mock draft.” It’s too early to do mock drafts, and the NFL Combine hasn’t even happened yet- although, I’m not a fan of using the Combine as the majority of what these college athletes should be based on. That takes away from their college careers, honestly.

The first player that intrigues me is running back James Conner.

He’s a familiar name around these parts; Conner played collegiately for the University of Pittsburgh. He is a junior, but has declared himself for the NFL Draft, after a 2016 season that included 1,092 rushing yards on 216 carries. In addition, he scored 16 rushing touchdowns while also scoring four receiving touchdowns on 21 catches.

Conner missed the majority of his 2015 season due to undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which he was diagnosed with in December 2015. The season before, in 2014, he had his best college season, rushing for 1,765 yards on 298 carries, while scoring 26 touchdowns on the ground.

Conner won’t be going to the Pittsburgh

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Steelers, no matter what any Pitt Panthers fan wants to tell you. I predict that Conner will go to a running back-needy team, like the San Francisco 49ers or the Baltimore Ravens.

My next player is quarterback Mitch Trubisky.

Trubisky played collegiately at the University of North Carolina. He is widely predicted to go in the first round, by plenty of NFL Draft based websites. The junior declared for the NFL Draft after finishing his best college season.

He threw for 3,748 yards in 2016, completing 304/446 passes while also scoring 30 touchdowns. He only threw six interceptions, but was sacked 20 times.

Finishing out his junior year, Trubisky reached a quarterback rating of 158.3 while also having a 68 percent completion percentage.

Trubisky is a tall and slender quarterback, weighing 220 pounders and reaching 6’3 in height. If he is to go early in the NFL Draft, there’s a chance he could go to the Cleveland

Browns or the San Francisco 49ers. If he falls later in the first round, odds are that the Browns could still scoop him up, as they also hold the No. 12 pick from the Philadelphia Eagles.

Lastly, let’s look at Louisiana State University safety Jamal Adams.

Adams, also a junior, finished his 2016 season off on a strong note, recording 76 total tackles in his 12 appearances. He only caught one interception, but in 2015 he grabbed four.

Either way, that’s not incredibly impressive, but there is room for improvement.

Adams is considered a first round pick, just like Trubisky. In 2016, he recorded one sack on an opposing quarterback. Again, that’s not incredibly impressive, but that’s also not the main factor of Adams’ job, as he is a member of the secondary.

I am predicting that Adams will go to a team like the Buffalo Bills or the Miami Dolphins.

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NFL Draft 1.0: Beeck’s prospects Danny Beeck, Sports Editor

The thought of the calendar cycling back around to the start of football season is absolutely fantastic, with the draft marking the first official event of the 2017-18 season.

Although its a little too early to predict who exactly will be drafted when, I believe that the top three players from last season will likely go first this season. Myles Garrett, Deshaun Watson and Leonard Fournette are the players that I have chosen to break down, partly due to their play-making ability when out on the field.

The College Station school, Texas A&M, has a brick wall of a defensive end that runs out of the tunnel every weekend, and I believe that “wall” will make the leap to the NFL and be just as dominant. Standing 6 foot 5 inches and weighing in at 270 pounds, you might get the body type of Rob Gronkowski confused with the speedy defensive player.

Although the Aggies went 8-4 in the regular season only to play Kansas State in the Texas Bowl, losing 33-28, I sincerely believe that Garrett’s ability to shed tackles and use his speed to evade the opposition will carry him into the draft with high ratings from scouts. This past season, Garrett registered 8.5 sacks (4.5 in one game against the UTSA Roadrunners) along with 33 tackles. Look for Garrett to go to either #1 or #2, all depending on whether or not the Cleveland Browns set their sights on a quarterback.

The 2017 College Football Championship winners have to rely on someone other than Deshaun Watson this season, as Watson will be suiting up for another ball club at the next level. The agile but intelligent quarterback will take with him to the next level, 90 touchdowns, along with 10,163 yards. In my honest opinion, there are no other quarterbacks that have the abilities like Watson does.

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After taking down the loaded Alabama defense, any quarterback deserves to be exalted due to the caliber of the Rolling Tide.

As said before, his ability to create a play out of nothing using his legs, sets him apart from all other field generals in the league. With a completion percentage of just about 67 percent, you cannot leave a wide out on the field uncovered. Only time will tell how his skills will bode in the NFL, but I believe that any team who snatches him up (Cleveland Browns) will get a talent that will last for many years.

When talking about the NFL draft, you have to mention the likes of Leonard Fournette, due to his strong running style and ability to run north and south. A running back that is able to put their head down and pick up yards after contact is just as valuable to a team in this day and age as one who can bounce it outside the tackles.

It seemed as though Fournette had a bit of an off year this past season, only totaling 843 yards and 8 touchdowns, however, Ole Miss won’t tell you he was off. A game at home against the Ole Miss Rebels saw Fournette rush for 284 yards with three touchdowns.

When scouts see the stats for the LSU back, many would think that he would get overshadowed by some of the better runners in the draft (Dalvin Cook). Teams that do not take notice to the absolute powerhouse that is Leonard Fournette will be left in the dust when he lines up against them. I believe Fournette will likely head to the Panthers, a team that would benefit from his play style.

There is no doubt that the talent in college football this past season will likely get to shine as they move on to the next rank. Make sure to stay tuned to not only the NFL draft, but first the combine, as athletes will strut their stuff for the scouts to watch.

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The Best and Brightest: Young College Basketball Stars Danny Beeck, Sports Editor

The 2017 college basketball season has surely had its fair share of ups and downs, adding to the excitement around every game that’s played. Teams in every conference are beginning to take form, playing their best basketball, while jostling for position as the days pass by en-route to March.

In this article, Steve and I will break down the top six players in the league, with two honorable mentions. The three I will discuss are, Josh Hart (Villanova), Malik Monk (Kentucky), and Nigel Williams-Goss (Gonzaga), with the honorable mention being Marcus Keene (Central Michigan).

Josh Hart

The 6’6” senior Guard for the Wildcats has been on a tear as of late, averaging 19 points per game in the month of February, tacking on 6.5 rebounds per game as well.

With a career-high 37 points scored against the #23 ranked Fighting Irish at the time, its clear that this senior has talent. Shooting 10-14 from the field, while snatching 11 rebounds to complete the double-double, Hart does whatever he can on the court to push his team in the right direction.

He also converts from the charity stripe, as Hart knocked down 14 of his 14 attempts to complete the comeback against the Irish.

The only word you can use to describe Hart’s playstyle is “complete”. Being able to drive to the basket using crafty dribbling, or even pulling up from downtown, Hart gets it done. With the “Big Dance” rapidly approaching, he will also be getting ready to prep for the NBA draft.

As the defending national champions head into the final three games of the season ranked #2 in college basketball, they have quite a bit to live up to. With the next few games being against Big East opponents, competition will heat up, as it does when playing in conference.

Looking ahead to the NCAA tournament, it seems as though the Wildcats will take the #1 seed in the East region. A region that also features teams such as Kentucky, Virginia, Oklahoma State, and Wisconsin, this is arguably the most competitive region to focus on.

Malik Monk This 6’3” freshman phenom is tearing it up for

yet another Wildcat team, as he has led Kentucky to a 22-5 record this season. A key victory against Michigan State early on in the season, coupled with wins against North Carolina and Tennessee (the second time around) show how much this team can perform, with younger bodies on the floor.

Monk had huge performances against UNC and an overtime win at home against Georgia, a game in which he had 37 points. The only knock you could have against Monk is his lack of ability to use those around him on the floor. In the game against UNC, Monk played all but two minutes while racking up 47 points, however, he only racked up two assists.

Monk could be passing into an assist (which is a stat that isn’t counted) but his inability to find the open man on the floor could be due to experience.

The reason Monk has made the list of the best and brightest is due to his scoring ability. Averaging 21 points per game and out shadowing many of the other starters that Head Coach John Calipari’s staff has built is a hard task to do. After grabbing NBA allstars Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins before their fame, could Monk be the next great to come out of Lexington?

As for the Kentucky teams likelihood for success in the NCAA tournament, it’s hard to tell which Wildcat team will show up in the playoffs. Defeats against teams such as UCLA, Kansas, Tennessee, and a blowout loss against Florida stick out like sore thumbs when over viewing their schedule. A likely #3 seed in the East region (behind the same Louisville team that handed them a loss), they will probably have an easy first two rounds before facing opponents who will match them across the board.

With all of that said, Monk has nothing but talent to show for this season, and I believe the sky is the limit for this young shooter. If he continues to score with such ferocity, you can bet that you will be able to purchase his NBA jersey in the near future.

Nigel Williams-Goss The Washington Huskies lost out big when Williams-Goss left the team for Gonzaga, as he leads the team in scoring with an average 16.3 points per game, along with just under six rebounds. The Bulldogs have been perfect this season, with a record of 28-0, taking down a talented Tennessee

team along with a win against the #16 ranked Arizona Wildcats at the time. A big reason why the Bulldogs are having such a stellar season, is due to the name right above, being that Williams-Goss is averaging around 16 points per game, along with 90 percent from the free-throw line.

The big reason why Williams-Goss has been such a standout player for the Bulldogs this season, is his selflessness on the floor, and how he gets the ball in the open players hands. In the game where Gonzaga had to travel to War Memorial Gymnasium and take on the Dons, Williams-Goss shot lights out from the field, and also moved the ball on the floor. With 36 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, he really can do it all. Just getting to the hoop and using the whole floor are two reasons why the Zag’s are leaning on Williams-Goss so heavily.

When peering into the crystal ball of the NCAA tournament, Gonzaga hasn’t had the hardest road into the big dance. As aforementioned, the Bulldogs do have a few quality wins over strong teams, however, the quality of teams in the bracket predictions released by popular panelists have Gonzaga in one of the more unpredictable brackets. Teams that play a much different game than the Bulldogs are used to, might halt the party before it even happens.

After taking all of the information provided above, into consideration, if Gonzaga shows up in the tournament, their path could be clear to raising the coveted trophy in Phoenix.

Honorable Mention: Marcus Keene Marcus Keene has doubled his scoring totals from last season, as he has surpassed the 40 point total six times this season. Even equally impressive, he has exceeded the 30 point total 15 times this season. The scoring ability of this junior is evident through the ability to drive to the hoop and get the contested shots to fall.

Although the Central Michigan Chippewas are long shots at best to make the NCAA tournament or even the NIT tournament, Keene has talent. It seems that Central Michigan landed a diamond in the rough when the Youngstown State transfer left the state of Ohio.

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The Best and Brightest: Young College Basketball Stars cont.

Steven Shrenkel, Staff Writer

There are many young talented basketball stars scattered throughout the NCAA. A few select players, however, stand out above their peers. I’ve chosen what I believe to be the top three players in the nation. These players were chosen based upon five different criteria. The criteria include scoring ability, playmaking (assisting/rebounding), player efficiency, schedule breakdown (key wins/losses) and the likelihood of succeeding in the tournament. Please note that these three players are in contention for National Player of the Year and will appear in the tourney.

Caleb Swanigan

Who ever said dominant big men were a dying breed in basketball? If they did, nobody ever told the 6’9”, 250-pound sophomore forward. Purdue’s Swanigan is the shining example of being able to stand out from his peers in a predominantly guard driven league.

Averaging 18.9 points a game, it’s no surprise that Swanigan is atop the chase for National Player of the Year. He is the go to scorer for Purdue and an offensive juggernaut. His scoring ability as a big man is second to none. His combination of pure power and dizzying post moves makes him a huge presence on the inside.

He’s shooting a scorching 56.9% from the field to go along with averaging 78.4 percent from the free throw line. He also has a 47.5 percent 3-point percentage that ranks 29th in the country.

Swanigan can do much more than just pound the rock in the paint and score with ease. His ability to find the open man when needed is crucial to his team’s success. Averaging 2.8 assists per game may seem like a measly number. It’s not how many assists that he has though, it’s the impact of his passes that makes him so special.

Some key losses to look at include against #3 ranked Villanova early in the season and Minnesota. Even in these losses Swanigan still looked great. Finishing with 20 points and eight rebounds against one of the top countries in the team is nothing to be ashamed of.

Unfortunately for him and Purdue, it wasn’t enough to stop Villanova’s Josh Hart from willing his team to victory.

Expect to see more of the same from swanigan in the tournament. While there is a low chance that they advance deep into the tourney, don’t attribute that to Swanigan.

Frank Mason III Kansas guard Frank Mason III has all the right tools to be a top star in the NCAA. His deadly shot is something that most players don’t have in the league. The enior is a terrific player that’s having the best season of his collegiate career. His ability to score along with his scorching hot shooting percentages puts him second on my list of young college basketball stars.

He’s averaging a career high 20.2 points per game.

He thrives from the top of the key. He’s already nailed 60 3-pointers this season and that number promises to rise. The 5’11” guard is very crafty in his offense and can also take it to the rim when needed. It’s a combination of all these ways to score that makes him such a dangerous player on the offensive end.

It’s extremely fun to watch Mason III score. He can do a little of everything though. Averaging 4.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds a game, Mason III can contribute on all facets of the game. His ability to recognize when he should be looking for someone else to take the shot is what makes him such a high IQ basketball player. He can scan the court and make the best decision at that moment in time. He can also sneak in and grab the occasional board from time to time.

Frank Mason III has a huge chance to make even more of an impact than he already has. If he can keep shooting the lights out, there’s no reason to believe he’ll have nothing but success in the tournament.

His ability to get hot will lead Kansas deep into the tourney where I believe Mason III can cement his status as one of the best players in the NCAA.

Lonzo Ball

Freshman Lonzo Ball from UCLA is everything you envision when thinking of a typical point guard. Don’t let the fact that Ball is only UCLA’s third leading scorer fool you. He can flat out score. Averaging 15.4 points per game may not seem like that much, but when you look at how the Bruins offense runs, that’s just about where he should be. The 6’6” guard is capable of scoring in bunches when needed from all areas of the floor. He has also been known to step up in key moments when the Bruins need to score.

Averaging 7.6 assists per game, it’s easy to see why many think of him as deserving National Player of the Year. If there was a book on the art of passing, he would be on the front cover. Driving to the paint and

kicking out the rock is one of his greatest talents. This vision has allowed him to elevate his teammates on offense every game.

Ball is pretty efficient in the multiple facets of his game. He’s shooting 55.1 percent from the field and 43.2 percent from 3-point range. He also shoots a decent 67.2 percent from the charity stripe.

The mighty are bound to fall every once in a while.

That’s exactly what happened when UCLA took on then #1 ranked Kentucky and won 97-92. This was the game that ended UK’s home win streak at 42 and shocked the nation. Ball was a steady contributor in this game with 14 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and one steal.

UCLA will be nearly unstoppable in the tourney if Ball continues his offensive reign of terror. He’s just that type of special player that elevates his teammates to another level. From his scoring, to his passing, to his defense, Ball can do it all. Expect his special playmaking ability to steer the Bruins to treasure trove of success in the tournament.

Honorable Mention: Markelle Fultz

Fultz is one of the best scorers in the nation.

Averaging 23.2 points per game, it’s silly sometimes how easily the 6’4” guard can put the ball into the hoop. Creating his own shot is a huge advantage that Fultz has over many of his peers. He averages 5.9 assists per game along with 5.7 rebounds per game.

He’s averaging 47.6 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from behind the arc. He also is averaging 64.9 percent from the free throw line.

The Huskies have a 9-18 record overall and are eleventh in the Pac-12 conference. While Washington has lost some key games, Fultz has still managed to look like a star in them. It was a battle of the guards when the Huskies took on UCLA and Lonzo Ball. While Washington may have lost that game, Fultz fully proved that he belonged at the top of elite college guards. In the huge defeat, he still managed 25 points, five assists, and three steals. This is the criteria that unfortunately disqualifies Fultz for being considered in my top three picks for college basketball’s young stars.

This is the criteria that unfortunately disqualifies Fultz for being considered in my top three picks for college basketball’s young stars.

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Lana Doran reflects on her senior season, ACL injury Rachael McKriger, Editor-In-Chief Lana Doran has come a long way in the short span of one year.

Last year, Doran was a redshirt senior for the women’s basketball team at California University of Pennsylvania. She was in sweatpants and a Cal Vulcans jacket on the bench.

She was there to cheer her teammates on, but she wasn’t on the court like she wanted to be. Instead, she was nursing a torn ACL injury and rehabbing while her teammates battled on the court. This year, it’s much different.

Doran, 23, is a regular starter for the basketball team, having racked up 788 minutes on the court. She still checks in on her former injury, to make sure everything is taken care of, but doesn’t normally like to look back on that time. Instead, she looks forward to the game she’ll be suiting up for, alongside her teammates.

“I was devastated when I tore my ACL,” Doran said. “It wasn’t something that I could predict, and it wasn’t in my plans whatsoever. I was at home in London the summer before my senior year just working on my game. I was probably at the best place I’d ever been with my game, in regard to my confidence, my skill level and my shooting percentage. I was really ready for my senior year.”

“I tore my ACL on September 30, so it was right at the end of the preseason,” Doran continued. “I had never really been injured before, so it was my first real battle so it was time facing adversity. Rehab was tough, patience wise. I didn’t have any then, but now I do. It just made me see basketball from a whole different perspective. I wanted to help people learn, and that came from watching and not playing. Then I went home, and I had a really good physios, and now I’m ready for my real senior year.”

Doran said she sees herself as a teacher when it comes to helping others who have torn their ACL. She sees athletes who are going through the same injury she went through, and are trying to help them. She wants to remain a positive role model for them, while also respecting what they’re going through. She’s been down that road, but she also knows that everyone’s rehab is different than anyone else’s.

“It made me want to encourage people a lot more, instead of being harsh,” Doran said. “It showed me that you can bounce back and you can come back and be in the starting five again. You can come back and average 30 minutes, even though you tore your ACL the season before. The girls that have torn their ACL, they see me and they see that they can do it too.”

It’s not just being in the starting five that Doran cherishes;

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she takes pride in the fact that she plays well. She has scored 242 points, while also providing 60 assists and has grabbed 86 rebounds. Recently she bounced back from only scoring a combined 16 points in the last three games out of four games and scored 19 points against Clarion University in Cal U’s 79-54 win over on Saturday.

This week is the final week of the regular season for the Vulcans, who have already clinched a spot in the PSAC Playoffs, leading the PSAC West as the No. 1 team. Doran is excited for the last two matches, but is particularly excited for Saturday’s game against Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

The reason? It’ll be Doran’s senior night, as well as her fellow seniors: Precious Martin, Miki Glenn and Brittany Nelson.

“I’m really excited about it,” Doran said. “It’s a really nice group of girls I’ll be alongside. My best friend from my old school is coming to escort me, since my family is in London. I’m pumped about it. It’ll be nice to play alongside them for that game. Brittany and I are really close, since we both rehabbed together. Precious and I have been close since I came my junior year, and Miki and I have a great relationship and I have a lot of respect for her.”

Lastly, Doran said the thing she’ll miss most about Cal U- she will graduate in May- is the family aspect surrounding Cal U women’s basketball. She credits all three of her coaches — head coach Jess Strom and assistant coaches Katie Tetzlaw

and Kelly Sabo — for providing that family environment.

“I’m so close with them,” Doran said. “They’re mentors, really. That’s how I’d describe them. They’re mentors, friends, teachers. They keep everything really honest with me, but if I ever need anything they would be there for me. They’ve really worked with me on my game, especially coming back from injury. They gave me the confidence in me to get back on the court.”

Doran, who said she would return to London after college in hopes to pursue a professional career somewhere in Europe, said that the coaches, and teammates, helped make her transition from living in the United States from England a lot easier. Doran proclaimed that they’ve helped her get used to the culture, but was already wellrounded in the independent lifestyle aspect.

Doran said that she hopes to come back and visit Cal U when her college career is over, but is excited for the next challenge ahead of her. First, she will graduate in May before moving back across the Atlantic. Even before doing that, Doran will look to make a run at the PSAC title and another NCAA title with the women’s basketball team.

The senior night game will be held on Saturday, with tipoff scheduled for 3 p.m. Fans and students are encouraged to attend early to take in the senior recognition.

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Arganbright claims title in 200 breaststroke From Sports Information

Senior Jade Arganbright (York, Pa./Central York) captured her seventh career individual title by winning the 200 breaststroke on Sunday during the final day of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships.

Arganbright closes her career with the most individual league titles in school history, winning the 100 breaststroke three times (2015-17), 200 breaststroke twice (2015, 2017) and 200 IM twice (2015-16). She registered the fastest time in the 200 breaststroke during both the preliminaries and finals, meeting the NCAA ‘B’ standard in both races on Sunday.

In the preliminaries, she posted a time of 2 minutes, 18.43 seconds to lead the field by almost five-tenths of a second. Arganbright then shattered her season-best time during the finals, as she touched the wall in 2:15.99 to win the race by over three seconds. The Central York product finishes her career tied with Clarissa Enslin for the most overall league

titles in program history, as Enslin claimed five individual and two relay titles in her career.

The Vulcans finished the PSAC Championships in eighth place in the team standings with 453 points, which were the most by the women’s-only programs at the event. West Chester led wire-to-wire over the weekend and rolled to an 11th-consecutive league title with 1,817 points. Bloomsburg finished second in the team standings with 1,073.5 points, while Shippensburg ranked third with 796 points.

Freshman Karley Owens (Latrobe, Pa./ Greater Latrobe) set a personal record during the preliminaries of the 200 backstroke to qualify for the consolation finals. She finished in 13th place in the preliminaries with a time of 2:08.39, which was over three seconds faster than her seed time. Owens later posted a time of 2:08.92 to place 14th overall in the consolation finals.

In addition to Arganbright, sophomore

Rebecca Wilkerson (Coral Springs, Fla./Coral Springs Charter) also scored in the 200 breaststroke on Sunday. She registered a time of 2:30.35 to finish in 14th place during the preliminaries before placing 15th overall in the consolation finals with a mark of 2:29.47.

The 400 freestyle relay of sophomore Kira Goin (Pointe-Claire, Quebec/Dawson College), freshman Alyson Urie (Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville), sophomore Lauren McAnany (St. Marys, Pa./St. Marys) and Arganbright finished in ninth place with a time of 3:35.73.

Individually, McAnany scored in the 1650 freestyle on the last day of the league championships by placing 17th overall with a time of 18:29.32, which was nearly 30 seconds faster than her seed time.

The Vulcans look to continue their season by competing at the NCAA Championships from March 8-11 in Birmingham, Alabama.

4th Quarter “Picks Under Pressure” Game

NBA

Cavaliers vs Knicks

Winner Cavs

Warriors vs Clippers Warriors

College Basketball

Game

Ohio St. vs Wisconsin

Winner Wisconsin

Utah vs Colorado

Utah MSU

Pelicans vs Rockets

Pelicans

Nebraska vs MSU

Kings vs Nuggets

Kings

Georgia vs Alabama

Magic vs Blazers

Magic

Gonzaga vs San Diego Gonzaga

Pistons vs Hornets

Hornets

Memphis vs Cincinatti Cincy UCLA vs Arizona St. USC vs Arizona

Georgia

UCLA Arizona

You can play along with the Sports Editor by emailing caltimes@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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At h l e t e S p ot l i g h t

Jade Arganbright

Class: Senior

Major: Psychology

Hometown: York, PA High School: Central York Arganbright secured a victory in the 200m breatstroke during the final day of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships this past weekend. She won her seventh career individual title, while also closing her career out with the most individual titles in school history.

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6 and 10 Piece Chicken Wings NEW! General Tso’s Chicken Tempura Tenders

Chicken Fries Basket IS BACK! Mac N’ Cheese Bites

P 6 M - 12 e l b a l i AM a v A at the Natali Food Court

ULCAN If you enjoy a LATE NITE snack or beverage EXPRESS Vulcan Express has everything you need!

Breakfast Sandwiches

*All sandwiches served with Hash Browns