OCTOBER 9, 2015
VOL 42, NO.7
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ALEX PATCHIN MCNEILL DISCUSSES INCLUSIVITY OPINION
Effects of Boehner Resignation
Steve-O Feature
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Athlete of the Week: PSAC Winner Morgan Huegel
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CALU police reports People are Strange Twice in the past week, there have been complaints of suspicious activity. The first occured when a person complained about a note left on the windshield of their vehicle parked in Lot 4 on Oct. 5. The second occured when a professor reported being concerned about a student she talked to.
Shattered Glass On Oct. 3 at 3:52 p.m., an unknown person hit a glass bottle over a parked vehicle in the River Lot, causing damage to the vehicle.
Swiper no Swiping On Oct. 5 at 1:51 p.m., police were notified of a theft from Carter Hall’s computer room.
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From Jackass to Stand Up Comedy: The Steve-O story The comedian sits down with the Cal Times for an exclusive interview By Jose Negron Editor in Chief For years, the Student Activities Board on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania has hosted their monthly Funny Freaking Friday comedy event on the first Friday of every month during the school year. Steve-O from the hit show Jackass was the latest FFF act, performing for over 600 Cal U students on Steele Hall’s Mainstage last Friday night. Throughout the years, the club has brought in big name comedians such as Nick Swardson, Carlos Alazraqui, Cedric Yarbrough, and Bob Saget. However, this latest Funny Freaking Friday performer has a different story than your typical standup comedian. Steve-O, otherwise known as Stephen Glover, was born in 1974 in London, England. Growing up, the famous actor/stunt performer lived in five different countries by the age of 12 and began his performing career by filming skateboarding videos at a young age. Following his departure from the University of Miami, a lack of motivation caused him to become homeless for over three years and finally go over the edge. Steve-O then searched for the help he needed, approaching his sister and moving in with her. It was then that Steve-O learned about Clown College, an opportunity for him to graduate from Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Clown College and further his aspirations of becoming a professional stuntman. “I decided that I wanted to become a stuntman because I felt that I lacked the survival skills to survive in the real world,” said Steve-O. “I could not bring myself to go to class, I could not keep a job and I just couldn’t do anything that normal people would do to survive. The only thing that I was particularly passionate about was doing dumb s**t and making videos.” Through this experience of becoming a trained circus professional, Steve-O was taken more seriously as a performer and also benefited from earning a living as a circus clown. This particular occupation was a step above where he felt he would’ve been had he not attended Clown College and continued on the road in which he was headed.
After his graduation from Clown College, Steve-O began pitching his videos to producers in Hollywood in order to make it big. He began working with a skateboard magazine called “Big Brother” and would take part in behind the scenes projects. Although he was not a skateboarder, he participated in videos that showcased crazy pranks and stunts that made the magazine grow in popularity. It was this popularity that would eventually bring Steve-O together with the entire Jackass crew. The man in charge of “Big Brother” would then go on to approach Oscar nominated movie producer Spike Jonze about a specific vision. This idea would take the stunts performed by Steve-O and transform that into its own television show. “They put together a ten minute video of the crazy stuff without the skating,” said Steve-O. “Once you subtracted the skateboarding from those videos, what was left over was really (Johnny) Knoxville, me and Wee Man. The rest was history pretty much, I mean that was sort of how it came to be.” Eventually joining the trio were costars Chris Pontius, Ryan Dunn, Bam Margera and others to make up the complete Jackass cast. The Television series aired on MTV from 2000-2002, however the three Jackass films would follow it over the years. Throughout the years, Steve-O has performed many stunts that would eventually captivate the world thanks to the Jackass Franchise. Though this is the specific job of a stuntman, there was no shortage of anxiety when attempting these dangerous stunts. “I was nervous for about all of the stunts. It wouldn’t be a stunt if I weren’t nervous,” he said. “But the more catastrophic it is, the better. No one wants to see things go right.” After all of the years, Steve-O still has passion for stunt work even when he is on stage as a stand-up comedian. His work on the hit MTV show still stands out when he is performing on stage.
“I still have a lot of that Jackass stuff in me,” he said. “But again, there comes to a point where how much does it make sense for me to do that in the future. So for me to be evolving is a huge opportunity for me and I am thrilled about it. Stand-up comedy is something that I will be able to do for a long time and something that I’ve worked really hard at.” It has been 15 years since the first episode of Jackass aired on television. Some cast members haven’t done much throughout the years, but Steve-O has kept active by maintaining a strong social media presence and working some of his stunt work into his comedy show. The evolution of the former Jackass star is unlike other comedians you may see on television. However, he has been able to adapt, connect well with his fans and make a name for himself in the comedic industry.
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Cal U to Hold Second Annual President’s Showcase New Theme, Student and Faculty performances to showcase university By Krisitn Bomboy Fall is here and that means homecoming is just around the corner for Cal U students. Greeks are preparing to build their floats for the homecoming parade, members of the homecoming court are being determined and students are preparing to cheer on the Vulcans at the game. However, there is another homecoming main event being planned and organized on a daily basis; The second annual President’s Showcase The event, which was started last year by the Office of University Development and Alumni Relations, is designed to fundraise money for student scholarships while highlighting noteworthy students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The event, which is being held on Oct. 23, consists of two parts: a reception and dinner, followed by a talent show intended to “showcase” anyone affiliated with Cal U. The dinner and reception portion of the night is held in the main lobby and concourse of the Convocation Center and the cost for donors to get a spot at a table is $500. The money raised from this cost is put towards funding student scholarships. This portion of the night also has a theme tied to it and this year it is “Our Next Great Chapter” according to Cal U’s website. The theme is then presented to event planners at the Convocation Center, like Lindsay Bullis and Dan Bickerton, who are required to “interpret the theme” in order to decorate the lobby and concourse for the reception and dinner. “We needed to put a twist on it [the theme] to make it cool and fun,” Lindsay said. of their plants to decorate the lobby. The concourse area upstairs will be decorated like an old library with bookcases and desks. “The bookcases will be filled with books from the library. Lindsay then said that the main lobby area is going to be decorated like a storybook forest or garden with classic novels tied into the theme. The Horticulture Club is also letting conference services staff use some and knick-knacks from around campus,”Bickerton said. “We’re trying to find different things from each department to display in order to showcase Cal U.” “You work on all these little pieces, but you don’t see it come it together until that night when everything is here,” Lindsay stated. “For me, that’s really cool.” Following the dinner and reception, a talent show occurs in Steele Hall. The show, which is included in
Members of the University Choir sing at the first annual President’s Showcase, held last october during homecoming week, This year’s event will be held on Oct. 23 in the Convocation Center, and will feature performances from students and faculty members.
the ticket price for donors and free for Cal U students, highlights members of the Cal U community to show donors what kinds of things their money goes towards. In order to be in the show, students or organizations are suggested by various people to the planning committee and then sent an invitation to perform. In the past, faculty from the music department has performed, as well as student a cappella groups and members from the theatre department. This year, one of the groups set to perform is a band called Hear Tonight, started by Cal U students in 2014. Lead vocalist Shane Turner and drummer Evan Yester shared their excitement on being selected to perform that night. “It’s such an amazing honor to be able to play this showcase,” said Evan. “We’re super excited to perform
for our fellow Cal U students and faculty.” “It’s going to be a great night,” Shane added.
“We needed to put a
twist on it [the theme] to make it cool and fun. ”
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LGBT History Month Brings Speaker to Vulcan Theatre By Lauren Griffith, Entertainment Editor He is in a tweed suit jacket with elbow patches, and wears dark rimmed glasses. He has a soft air about him, and speaks lowly with a deep laugh. In the moments before he speaks on the stage in the Vulcan Theatre, he talks with students in the crowd, and with Sheleta Webb, the director of university LGBTQA initiatives at California University of Pennsylvania. He is Alex Patchin McNeill, the executive director for More Life Presbyterians in D.C., and openly transgender. McNeill is the first of three speakers that will come to Cal U before October ends to talk about rights to respect… inclusivity for all, which is the theme for LGBT History Month on campus. The speech, held on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m., had a small, informal setting. With 20 students in the crowd, McNeill talked in the middle of the stage instead of behind the podium and opted not to use the microphone. During McNeill’s speech, there were heads nodding and audible affirmations, as he talked of spirituality and faith in the LGBT community. “We need to reflect where we have been in the movement, and where we are going next,” McNeill said. McNeill dated the movement back to the Stonewall riots in 1969, and gave a brief summary of how religion fit into all of the trials, rulings, acts, and laws affecting the LGBT community. McNeill, who came from a family of Presbyterians, was raised in several different Presbyterian churches.
“The churches I went to didn’t talk negatively about LGBT, but there was a lot of silence,” said McNeill. When McNeill began his freshman year at University of North Carolina, he identified as the sex and gender he was born as, which was female. Just before his classes started, he told his parents that he was a lesbian, and that he wanted to go to seminary. After he received his undergraduate degree, we went on to study at Harvard Divinity School. At this time, it was illegal for openly gay person to be ordained as minister. Two years after he completed studying at the interfaith university, a law was passed that overruled the earlier decision. McNeill could now legally become a minister, yet there was still something that held him back. “I could no longer pretend I was comfortable in my skin anymore. I stopped going to church. I could tell that I put a veil between myself and God,” McNeill said. “I was not at all living the way I was supposed to.” At 26, McNeill started identifying as transgender. He told his parents about his decision, his name change, and the male pronouns that he preferred. McNeill is now happily married. At More Life Presbyterians, McNeill teaches a curriculum focusing on building an inclusive church. Building relationships and talking about available resources are two of the most important aspects, according to him.
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Alex Patchin McNeill is the first of three speakers that will come to Cal U during LGBT History Month.
Six years after he began identifying as transgender, same sex marriage was legalized. While McNeill celebrated the long forthcoming victory, he knew that there was still more to work to do and that the fight wasn’t over. “The future is bright. We can only get there by remembering the past. Each of us has an ability as LGBT or as a supporter to say our stories matter and are intertwined in this long history,” McNeill said.
October is... German American Heritage Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month National Hispanic History Month (Sept. 15 - October 15t) National Italian American Heritage Month LGBTA History Month
California University of Pennsylvania Office for Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Education Unity within our Uniqueness
The Office for Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Education is looking for students who are interested in being Multicultural Student Ambassadors, to advocate, promote and support the multifaceted culture of our campus community, through outreach and education. For more information, contact webb_s@calu.edu.
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CAL TIMES ALBUMS OF THE WEEK: CHVRCHES and The Dead Weather By Dan Carmichael, Cal Times Contributor
Every Open Eye-CHVRCHES Chvrches, pronounced “churches,” is an electronic band who originated in Scotland. The band formed in 2011 and by January 2013 released their first EP followed by the first full length studio album in September later that year. Their first album, “The Bones of Whaat You Believe,” made a big splash in the electronic music industry. The album had songs featured on video games, in movies and some television shows, as well as being nominated for a few awards and even winning some. The band is led by female singer Lauren Mayberry and band members Iain Cook and Martin Doherty play guitar, bass, synthesizers and even help with vocals. “Every Open Eye” is the exact sound you would expect to hear from Chvrches. The album is pure and the lyrics are actually a little better than I was expecting. I love when bands can switch up their sounds from one album to the next, but in this case, I would never want them to change their sound. I think each instrumental is refreshing and easy to get into. The songs flow well into each other. This is not to say that they all sound the same, but rather they sound just different enough. You can tell when one song ends and the next begins. It is almost as if each song was harmonically placed into its position. This 42 minute, 11 track album is perfect for one solid listen through. After that, I think it is safe to say you will be able to pick out one or two songs that fit your style and interest.
Average Critic Rating: 77/100 My Rating: 84/100
Dodge and Burn-The Dead Weather
The Dead Weather is a rock super group that formed in 2009. The band includes lead singer Allison Mosshart of The Kills, drummer Jack White, formerly from The White Stripes, guitarist Dean Fertita of Queens of the Stone Age and bassist Jack Lawrence who plays for City and Colour. Jack White, who provides most of my focus for this group, is not generally a drummer. If you are familiar with his work, you would know that he was one of the better guitar players currently in the business. White also shows off vocals on a few songs for this album. For this super group, “Dodge and Burn” is the third album they have put out and it is thus far, arguably the best. This 42 minute, 12 track album is heavy. The guitar parts are solid, just distorted enough to still be pleasing to the ear and provide a nice undertone to the whole album. The drums are hard hitting and get changed up the perfect amount to still be exciting for each song. The instrumental sounds, as a whole, are very similar to most of Jack White’s most recent works. If you base the sound off of his, the vocals may catch you off guard a little. It is strange to hear the female vocal all over this piece but nonetheless it is great. If this heavy rock sound is not your forte, it may be a little difficult for you to make it the whole way through this album start to finish
Average Critic Rating: 75/100 My Rating: 80/100
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WCAL DJ SPOTLIGHT Cassey “Little Riddle” Riddle
S how: Riddle ’s M i x of M usic (T hursdays 6- 1 0 P M )
Little Riddle joined us in the fall of ’13 as a first semester freshman majoring in Communication Studies with a concentration in Radio & TV. She’s also contemplating adding a minor in Sociology if she can fit it into her schedule for graduating in the spring of 2017. After graduation she is looking to get a job doing video or audio production work. She has already completed two summer internships with River 98.9fm and worked her way up the ranks to Program Director / VP of WCAL and she’s only in her junior year. Her show, Riddle’s Mix of Music, is a variety show of the strangest sort, and I mean that in the best possible way. Just like our last week’s spotlight, Uncle Vinny, you could hear absolutely anything on her show, whether it be traditional Celtic folk music or extreme metal band Celtic Frost. Tune in and broaden your musical knowledge, you’re guaranteed to hear something you aren’t familiar with.
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Cal U Job and Internship Fair considered a success By Nicollette Brognano
Students networked with professionals as they met one-on-one with over 50 companies. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the university held its liberating CALU Job and Internship Fair in the Convocation Center of the Fall. There were over 50 companies and organizations in attendance that were here to recruit students and alumni for full-time, internship and co-op positions. Some of these organizations were local, and others were from various places throughout the region. The entire convocation center was filled with students who were ambitious and eager to land an internship or career opportunity of their preference. Students received a program book before going into
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the fair that included detailed descriptions of each company. Along with these descriptions included information about job opportunities and the majors that they were hoping students would have in order to hire. There were several tables that were setup by the companies that had useful information about what they had to offer their future candidates, and on many of these tables were resumes and business cards that were left by students after connecting with the company. Students even dressed professionally in order to me more presentable for the organizations they desired to work with. Even if students were uncertain of what they were looking for it was easy to see
the communication and connections that were being made when they found out information about future careers. However, a few students were leaping out of the convocation center with pure joy as a result of receiving internships and careers right on the spot. There were many positions that the companies had to offer, some of them entry-level and some of them requiring prior experience. Several of these opportunities consisted of positions that will start in the Spring. No matter what the positions consisted of, the Job and Internship fair opened up numerous opportunities for students who are searching to step out into the work field.
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” - Audre Lorde
BY JERRON CORLEY Greetings everyone,
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the BSU would like to bring to light its impact on women all around the world. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It is also estimated that each year, 220,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and that 44,000 of them will die. It is important to bring awareness to breast cancer so that we may encourage women all over to fight a good fight and live a life filled with happiness and hope.
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This Week In Black History October 9th, 1984 – Wilson Goode becomes the first African-American mayor of the City of Philadelphia. His tenure lasted from 1984 to 1992, which included the controversial MOVE bombing of 1985. October 10th, 1917 – Jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was born. He is considered to be one of jazz’s most influential artists, and was only one of three jazz artists to be featured on the cover of Time magazine. October 11th, 1971 – Lana Michele Moorer, widely known as MC Lyte, was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her 1993 single “Ruffneck” was the first single by a female hip-hop artist to reach gold status. She turns 44. October 12th, 1932 – Comedian and activist Dick Gregory was born. He incorporated his performance skill to convey to both white and black audiences his political message of civil rights. He turns 83.
October 13th, 1901 - Edith Spurlock Sampson is born in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the first African-American delegate of the United Nations. October 14th, 1964 – Martin Luther King Jr. becomes the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. October 15th, 1991 - Clarence Thomas is confirmed as the 106th U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and is currently the second justice of African descent.
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Y N N U G F N I K A E R F Y A D I R F
G N I R U T A E F O E V E T S
with Chad Zumock
PHOTOS: JOSHUA RICHARDSON
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As Republican Rivals Rise, Trump’s Front Runner Status is in Jeopardy By Zach Filtz, Cal Times Contributor
Donald Trump has fallen to a new low of observations, which include everyone’s especially the recently ousted Scott Walker. 21 percent this past week, and I have a few performances explanations why this is.
at
September’s
Reagan Appearing to have done her homework,
Library debate, Carson is learning to open she has flown up in the CNN polls, answers
The 1st two reasons are who, and not his mouth. Talking (and I mean talking well to reporters’ questions, and most what: his surging competitors Ben Carson more than he did at debate #1) is important important to voters: her strong ideas on and Carly Fiorina.
for gaining a partisan following. Keeping populism. Populism in a nutshell is doing,
The other reasons are that he is talking a your thoughts to yourself will not gain a supporting, and working for the voters’ little more, without really meaning anything. following. While he is not losing (and still technically
needs themselves (such as free community
The other human reason here is Carly college, longer period of sick leave, etc.).
#1 in polls, even though Carson is very close Fiorina. Fiorina, a former businessperson
I think Trump will be hanging around for a
at 20 percent), I think it is hard to christen and CEO at Hewlett-Packard, is taking while, even if he drops out of the Republican him as the only winner of the Republican some of rhetorical thunder away from the section of the race. But don’t expect peace, presidential hopefuls right now.
Republican winners currently, including quiet, or a calm surrender if (and possibly
In my opinion based on some of my the aforementioned Trump, Jeb Bush, and when) he drops out of the race.
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John Boehner’s Resignation and Polarization in Politics
Congress’s inability to comprise is aplified
By Ellen Boyle, Cal Times Contributor Since the government shutdown in 2013, Congress’s
Political polarization continues to severely
who has had to work with a Democratic president
inability to compromise has magnified. Now, another
weaken our government. Each party’s inability to
the past six years. Boehner simultaneously knows
event has shown the issue is not only continuing but
reach compromises freezes the political process
the necessity of compromise for the good of America
is getting worse. John Boehner, the current Speaker
and the consequences have a harsh effect on the
and the consequence of disapproval he will face in
of the House, announced his resignation from
American public. The recent trend of political parties
his own party if he sacrifices Republican policies. Far
Congress, effective Oct. 30. At a campaign event, a
attacking and discrediting the opposition in order
right Republicans, known as the Tea Party, would
politician happily announced the news and was met
to strengthen their own credibility has hindered
rather see a government shutdown than see a bill pass
with a standing ovation and cheers.
that compromises their beliefs. Not
This
Republican
only is this ideology unrealistic, it is
presidential candidate, Marco Rubio.
not how a functional government
The cheers were not coming from
works. Our nation was created by a
the opposition, but Boehner’s own
constitution that had the intentions
party.
of slow legislative changes. This is
politician
was
Boehner himself during his press
so that no drastic actions to public
conference stated that not resigning
policy happen quickly. Yet, current
would cause “irreparable damage to
Republican
the party.” In U.S. History, only four
attempting to achieve just that.
Speakers have ever resigned from
congressmen
are
John Boehner is a conservative
their position. The last resignation
Republican
whose
values
and
was 26 years ago in 1989, when
opinions are in line with the
James Wright Jr. resigned over a scandal involving
the governing process. This is done to please their
Republican majority. Boehner’s resignation is a signal
a financial ethics investigation. In the case of John
voter base, thus the farther right or left you pander
that polarization in Congress will only get worse.
Boehner, there was no scandal, no affair, and no
the more votes you might get. So, in office we have
Republicans are overjoyed that they have proven
investigation; in fact the resignation took a majority
a large number of far from center politicians that
that if you go against the party, you will be replaced.
of the public and politicians by surprise. However,
refuse to compromise in hopes of reelection. While
The pressure has only increased for Boehner’s
recently, John Boehner has received harsh criticism
they may be securing votes, they are harming the
replacement to please the far right Republicans and
from his own party, particularly those on the far right.
overall public.
avoid compromise by fighting for nothing less than
Their main issue with Boehner was his supposed willingness to compromise with the Barack Obama.
This has created an increasingly challenging job for the Speaker of the House, particularly John Boehner
conservative ideologies.
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Is God Dead? By Eric Griffith, Cal Times Contributor On April 8th, 1966, TIME Magazine posted a cover
The shrinking religiosity is felt nation-wide as
f o c u s e d o n r u l e s a n d t o o involved in politics.”
page of a black background with blood red lettering
well in in smaller communities such as California,
Another possible reason for the growing
asking a direct question: “Is God Dead?” The answer
Pennsylvania. Kim Wilson, the leading minister for
detachment from organized faith is partially due to a
in 1966 was a very vocal “No.” But today, in 2015? He
New Life Ministry-- an on- campus worship group
separation of beliefs from the church and holy texts,
just might be.
for California University students. Since its inception
and their personal opinions. Pew Research Center
Religion, belief, personal ideals and thoughts on
5-years-ago it has grown steadily year after year,
found in their 2014 study that among the religious
the meaning of life and what may happen before
but even she feels and sees a shrinking base, more
unaffiliated 72% support legal abortions, and 73%
and after death is a topic that has been debated for
and more come from non-religious homes, she
support marriage-equality-- two things that go
thousands of years, likely still for a thousand more.
says. Wilson believes that the shrinking base can be
directly against traditional religious doctrines, and
Or will it? Recent national censuses from the United
attributed to two things in particular: The growing
are both topics of extensive discussion over the last
States, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom,
amoral-tolerance in the form of movies like Fifty
two decades.
as well as independent studies point to a declining
Shades Of Grey, as well as the viewed hypocrisy that
For Sandra Maier, a student of Kendall College in
rate of religious belief and conviction among those
is prevalent due to groups such as the Westboro
Illinois, and someone who identifies as bisexual, the
of all ages.
Baptist Church or the recent Catholic Church
hypocrisy and out-of-sync views are her biggest
scandals.
complaint with the church, despite coming from a
A 2010 Pew Research Center study found that the rates of religious affiliation among young adults in-
Wilson partially credits the growing base at New
particular was declining decade by decade. What
Life, in light of the shrinking religiosity nationwide,
“How can I support a group that tells me to be
started as only 13 percent of 18-year-old to 29-year-
as a return to more close-knit community based
myself, but will damn me to hell for doing so?” She
old declaring themselves as ‘unaffiliated’ or ‘atheist’
churches rather than larger, establishment style
says. For her, religious belief comes in the form of
or ‘agnostic’ in the 1980’s grew to 20 percent by the
churches. Religion, Wilson believes, will continue on
Omnism-- or a belief and respect for all religions of
1990, and is currently sitting at 25 percent for those
for quite a while but it will return to be something
the world. For Maier, the absolute, literal readings
born into the “millennials”-- or those born after
more personal and more about the individual than
of the people were something that lost its touch
1980. Furthermore a follow-up study in 2014 found
about the group. Pew Research seems to agree with
centuries ago, to take them literally in this day and
the status had reached a third of adults under 30
her, stating:
age is nothing more than a mistake.
years of age. The surge is not as pronounced when
“With few exceptions, though, the unaffiliated
“I think that’s the big challenge for religion,”
looking at the total population, wherein 6 percent
say they are not looking for a religion that
Shaffer says, agreeing with Maier’s assessment. “It’s
describe themselves as atheist and 14 percent
would be right for them. Overwhelmingly,
something that theologians of any generation have
declare themselves as unaffiliated, though it is still
they think that religious organizations are
struggled with: how do we create a spirituality that
a growing movement.
too concerned with m o n e y a n d p o w e r , t o o
is still relevant? How do we update religion?”
deeply religious family.
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Dixon’s Violin
Dreamscapes
The Art Club had an opportunity to listen to a performance by the electric violinist, Dixon. His music combines the classical violin with his own improvisational skills and an electronic edge. He reflected on giving up his 9-to-5 job and becoming a traveling musician: “I discovered that I was living my life in a box. Once I opened my eyes to a world outside that box, I resolved to never go back.”
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Haunted House of the Week By Dan Carmichael, Cal Times Contributor
This month long series begins at The Demon House
The Demon House is located close to California University of Pennsylvania in Monongahela, Pa. Legend holds that this house, the one that delivers a great thrill, is the site of an old burial ground for past inhabitants of Monongahela. It is said that this is one of the haunted houses that actually is considered to be haunted. From the outside, you can tell that the house has a history. You will notice it is older than most in the area, in great shape, and provides the perfect environment for a haunted evening. The one thing I really enjoy about this house is that from the road it does not seem like it is a “tourist trap” type of exhibit. This house and location does not provide a parking lot. You must park in a separate lot, farther away, and take a bus to the location. Once dropped off you will walk up a path to the ticket booth to purchase you ticket. Admission is typically around $15, one of the lower costs in the area. Once you have acquired entrance to this house you will have to wait to actually enter. This part of the trip is one of my favorites. As many houses have a line you will wait in, this attraction does something a little different. You are given a number and will have free reign of the property until it is called. There are in depth decorations around the grounds for you to look at while you wait. Most nights, a bon fire will be maintained in case you get too cold during the wait. You can expect to see a merchandise stand off to the side featuring shirts and other items. Farther down the area, you can find a small concession stand. The prices are reasonable and quality is average. If you are keen on taking pictures, you will find a fountain made purely of fake skulls. This seems to be one of the most popular attractions to look at while you wait. My favorite part of the wait deals with their outdoor movie theater. Every night
movies will be shown. The movies range from classics like Night of the Living Dead to some more familiar movies, such as Scream, Friday the 13th and many others. On busier nights this is a hotspot. It is the perfect spot to prepare yourself for what is to come. Once your number is called, the excitement begins. Unlike some haunted houses, you will be put into your own group. No matter how many people are with you, you will go in with that many people and enjoy the experience together. Of the haunted houses I have seen, this is one of the best when it comes to quick jolts of fear and theatrics. The props are perfect. This house does not over work the idea of “scary.” The workers at the house take their job seriously and will not be content with you walking through unphased by their tactics. I would find it
hard to believe that you make it through the whole journey without jumping or, at least, being somewhat creeped out by something. I have found that if you take your time in this attraction, it will take about 45 minutes to complete. This seems to be an average amount of time for houses in this area. On a positive note, you will not immediately be kicked off of the property after exiting the house. If you want to make a full night of it, you can then re-enter the outdoor movie theater and take in a full movie. This haunted attraction is currently open Friday through Sunday and will remain open until November 7th. If you are not fully persuaded by what I have said so far, just take my word for it. I have gone to this house every year for the past 4 years and I have yet to be disappointed.
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Friend continues her impressive Vulcan career By Rachael McKriger,Cal Times Contributor For Julie Friend, she knew at a young age that she wanted to run. “Whenever I was in 8th grade I ran a road race with my uncle who was pretty excited about running at the time. This was the first time I ever competed in a real race. Soon after, I joined the track team, and from there I decided that I liked to compete and joined the cross country team once I got to high school.” Believe it or not, that’s just the short story of how Julie Friend began her cross country career. Julie Friend is a junior cross-country runner for the Vulcans. She’s has had a very decorated career, including qualifying for the NCAA National Championships last season as just a sophomore. Friend said that she was impressed after having toughed out a mentally and physically tough season but didn’t compete the way she quite wanted to. “I plan on changing that this season,” Friend said, determined. She is also one of the top runners for the Vulcan Track and field team in the Spring. Friend, who is a Biology/Pre-Med major, says that being able to represent Cal U is special. However, Cal U was not her first choice, mostly because of how close she lived towards the school. “I grew up hearing about it so much
Julie Friend looks to qualify for the NCAA championships for the second second straight season Photo: Sports Information that I almost never actually pictured myself going here. After meeting coach [Daniel Caulfield], I decided to give it a chance and now I’m very happy with my decision.” With her decision came responsibility to perform well at her position. As she continued to perform with success, her leadership status rose as well. Friend noted that there are no captains on the cross country team. However, when decisions need to be made, they go through the coach
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and the upperclassman [Alex Zanella, Shannon Marsteller, Shannon Bridges, Summer Hill, and Friend]. Even though she’s technically not a captain, her leadership presence is felt on the team. “I personally feel like I lead best by example. I’m not a particularly loud individual but try to make sure that I am the best person that I can be so that I can be a better influence.” Friend has placed first in two races this year and second in another continuing to emerge as one of the best Cross Country runners in the PSAC. Coming up next for Friend and her cross country team is the Slippery Rock Mack Cooper Invitational which will be held this weekend, followed by the PSAC Championship two weeks later and qualifiers will go to the NCAA Regional Championship on November 7th.
Friend 2015 stats: Best time overall: 12:09.6 at Marty Uher invitational 9/5/2015 Best 6k time: 22.26.8 at Osprey Open 9/26/15
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Vulcan football scores amazing comeback win By Danny Beeck,Cal Times Contributor
A marquee matchup between two teams from the PSAC West division brought the Seton Hill Griffins against the California Vulcans this past Saturday. Playing in Adamson Stadium seems to be where the Vulcans can perform the best in the past two weeks, winning both near the end. This game, however, looked to be a game where California could blossom and play their best football. With California boasting a 3-1 record and being 1-0 in the West, they looked to be the favorites over a confident Griffins team who upset a ranked Slippery Rock team a week before. The frigid temperatures tempted the offense to devote the playbook towards screen plays and runs, however, on the first drive, Seton Hill came out throwing. Christian Strong is a known to throw around 50-60 times a game as he attempted 69 passes last year against Edinboro. This game was one in the same as he threw 65 attempts, completing 44 of them for 473 yards. California picked up on their game plan on the first drive by stopping them on 4th down at the Vulcans 30 yard line. California went three and out and gave the ball back to the Griffins. After a few more unsuccessful drives, California put three points up on the board, capping off a 13 play, 57 yard drive. Seton Hill would answer right back after Eric Brown caught a 24 yard pass in the back corner of the end zone. The second quarter opened with the Vulcans in possession at the 14 yard line. A few drops and missed blocks allowed for the Griffins to get another shot at points. Seton Hill went 76 yards in 4 minutes 32 seconds to grab a 14-3 lead when Khalil Howard pounded it into the end zone from a yard out. California then traded empty possessions with the Griffins, until Seton HilL scored again after a 4-yard touch pass from Strong to Norman Darden to give the Griffins a 21-3 lead. The first half ended in what looked like to be an upset in the making, however, the Vulcans did not surrender. A few strategic play calls from Coach Keller opened up the passing
Seniors Grant Jones and Derrick Fiore celebrate with Garry Brown after his game winning touchdown Saturday against Seton Hill. Photo by Josh Richardson game when Harris threw a 44 yard pass downfield into the awaiting arms of senior receiver Kowan Scott. The lead was now a more manageable 21-10 as the Vulcans came climbing back. Seton Hill took the field and had a drive of their own going 68 yards and getting three points on the board, stretching the lead even more. A few penalties seemed to slow California down, but not enough to prevent James Harris from throwing a 45 yard bomb, followed by a 12 yard touchdown pass to Derrick Fiore. Those few plays gave the Vulcans the confidence they needed to get back into the game, shortening the gap to 7 points. Christian Strong struck back the next drive as he threw a 69-yard missile to his receiver making it 31-17. It seemed as though both QBs were flexing their muscles on the field as James Harris came back out and threw yet another pass to Kowan Scott in the end zone 47 yards
down field. The third quarter ended with a score of 31-24 in favor of the Griffins. The fourth quarter started with a Vulcans stop, giving the ball back to the offense to work their magic. On back to back drives from California, John Franklin III and Garry Brown stepped up to put the Vulcans in the lead, 38-34, with 7:12 left in the game. This seemed like a lot of time, but when you have a passionate defense like the Vulcans do, nothing is impossible. Redshirt freshman Isaiah Scott followed Strong’s eyes and picked the ball off at the one-yard line sealing the game. The ferocious second half defense and the efficient offense allowed California to erase a 17 point deficit at half and lead them to the 38-34 win over a talented Seton Hill team. The Vulcans will be taking on yet another gifted team on Saturday as they travel to Slippery Rock for their homecoming game at 2pm.
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Cal-Slippery Rock football rivalry as hot as ever By Matt Hagy,Sports Editor A rivalry is defined in the Oxford Dictionaries as a competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. That describes the Cal/Slippery Rock football rivalry perfectly. Every year these two teams are at or close to the top of the PSAC west standings. These are two of the most superior teams in the PSAC for the past decade. Seven out of the last nine PSAC west titles have been won by either Slippery Rock or Cal. Each team has also won a PSAC championship in that time period with Cal winning it in 2008, and then the Rock just one year ago. When these two teams meet, championships are on the line. “If there is always one thing about Cal is that they are always well coached,” said Slippery Rock head coach George Mihalik. “They have great talent on both sides of the ball and we get their best every time we face them.” In the 2011 meeting, both teams came into the matchup with spotless division records. It was also Mid-October and Slippery Rock’s homecoming, just like it will be this Saturday. Coming out with black jerseys instead of the normal green, the Rock battered Cal’s high-powered offense and came away with a 17-3 victory. The rivalry was so intense there was nearly a brawl between the two teams as they headed into the locker room for halftime. Slippery Rock used that game as a boost and went on to win the PSAC west and represent the division in the PSAC championship game that season. Two years later the prize was actually with the winner clinching a spot in the PSAC championship game. The result was no different for the Vulcans as the offense again sputtered and could not contain Rock quarterback Nigel Barksdale in losing 35-17 and saw any hope at a PSAC championship and NCAA playoff berth go up in smoke. There have also been times where if one team was out of division title contention and one was, the team out of it would ruin the contenders season. This most recently came in 2012 when Cal was sitting pretty at the top of the PSAC West standings unbeaten in the division and just needing one more win to clinch a spot in the PSAC championship. They welcomed in Slippery Rock on a rain soaking day at Adamson Stadium in late October and after trying to rally from 15 points down in the 4th quarter, the Vulcans lost a heartbreaker 2826 after backup quarterback Cody Schroeder threw
Photo by Josh Richardson This will be the 78th all-time meeting between Cal and Slippery Rock. The Rock leads the overall series 45-29-3 including the last two games held at Slippery Rock a game ending interception deep in Slippery Rock territory with under a minute to go. The devastation lingered over the Vulcans as the next week they were humiliated in Erie against Mercyhurst to lose both a division title, and a NCAA playoff berth. Since the new decade began in 2010, Slippery Rock has won three out of the five meetings against the Vulcans. But nothing was as bad for the Vulcans as from 19902002 when the Rock won 14 straight games in the rivalry. Cal finally slayed the Rock demons in 2003 with an overtime victory at home on a 3rd down touchdown pass after Cal stopped Slippery Rock on their previous drive in overtime. That game was a landmark in re-heating the rivalry after it became dormant with the Rock dominating and Cal not really being in contention for many seasons. Finally who could forget last year’s contest? It was Slippery Rock who came to Cal’s homecoming and the Vulcans were not so housewarming to their guests from the north. The Vulcans smashed the Rock with an unbelievable display of offense in the first half and forced five Rock turnovers to win 48-26. One year later to present day the venue has shifted back to Mihalik-Thompson Stadium at Slippery Rock, a place where the Vulcans
have not won since a 44-7 thrashing of Slippery Rock in 2009. With homecoming festivities going on that day there is one thing that will be for sure, the Rock fan base will be out in full force. “Homecoming is a special time at Slippery Rock and it really is for any school,” Mihalik said. “We have a large support from the students here and also from the community as well in Slippery Rock. It will be wonderful to see alumni come back and the stadium will definitely be full for the game.” Once again Cal and Slippery Rock see themselves as contenders for the PSAC west title. One game is separating the two schools and the winner will surely see themselves rise with a win on Saturday. After being upset by Seton Hill two weeks ago, the Rock dismantled Gannon on the road last week and also has welcomed back star running back Shamar Greene after missing just two games due to injury. The challenge is tough for the Vulcans but they have been in this spot before and can leave a lasting legacy on this rivalry by crashing the party Saturday. The objective is clear for both teams: win and move closer to the division title to gain superiority. Superiority which keeps the rivalry alive and well.
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Cal Times Athlete Spotlight Morgan Huegel
Class: Senior Major: Secondary Education (Mathematics) Hometown: Cranberry, Pa High School: Cranberry High School Huegel has continued the recent individual success of Cal U cross country runners so far this season. Two weeks ago, Huegel finished first in the Osprey Open to help lead the Vulcans to a first place overall team finish in the meet. Huegel’s performance garnered him PSAC men’s cross country athlete of the week honors. Huegel had never won an individual meet before this season Huegel now looks to finish the season strong as the PSAC
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