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CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
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Black Friday’s early start draws large crowds
by Jamie
Rider
for the Cal Times
Black Friday. Two words that either strike fear or excitement into the hearts of people across our nation. It’s a day where sleep is pushed aside and the hunt for deals on high definition TVs, blu-ray players and $5 DVDs is the only thing on extreme shopper’s minds. There are those who choose to stay in, shun the idea of the massive event that has taken over retail and don’t play in to the department stores plea for their well-earned money, but enough people do go out that when amassed together problems are sure to arise. One incident comes from Holland Township, Mich. Two women leaving an Old Navy were stopped outside due to shoplifting allegations. When a store detective identified them and confiscated the stolen goods the women fled to their car. As the detective tried to record their license plate number the women opted to try and wrestle the merchandise out of the detective’s hands, at one point pulling a gun. The women escaped but were later caught by police where they were found to have stolen goods from other stores in the area as well. Aurora, Colo. saw the case of a man walking into a local Target late on Friday evening and firing a single shot in to the
ceiling. He was positioned back by the pharmacy but there was no evidence at the time that he actually stole anything. The shot fired went unnoticed by some shoppers who only knew there was a problem when people started running from the store. As of now it’s still unclear if anything was taken and he was last seen running north from the store. No new updates have been made since that evening. A man from Springfield, Mass. is being charged with reckless endangerment of a child after leaving a two year old boy in the car during his shopping trip. The child was his girlfriend’s son and was left in the man’s care while she was at work. The boy was discovered in the parking lot of Kmart locked in a car and asleep. The police forced their way in to the car to retrieve the boy and then went to find the car’s owner. The man was found at his home with the TV he had gone in to purchase. He denies leaving the child in the car and stated that he lost him within the store itself. He did not however report the boy missing to the police at any point in the night. Police also had no idea how the man managed to get from the store to his home with the TV, but were looking in to it. The Department of Children and Families will be deciding if the boy will stay in his mother’s custody. In an act of self preservation, a
man pulled a gun out at a Sears in San Antonio, Texas. While waiting in line to enter the store a shopper tried to jump in line ahead of him. When he spoke out he was punched in the face by the line-jumper. Fearing further assault he pulled out his 9 mm semi-automatic handgun but fired no shots. The linejumper fled and hid behind an appliance and then took off. The man in line eventually lowered the gun realizing the shoppers around him had started to panic. The man was licensed to carry a concealed weapon so police declared he was within his rights to use it as a means of intimidation. The store had only been open for an hour before the incident took place.. In comparison, the events of Black Friday in nearby Uniontown were tame. Wal-Mart started their promotions at the early hour of 8 p.m. Thanksgiving evening. The store was crowded with shoppers, but was manageable to navigate while looking for merchandise. The downside was the wait in line to check out once shoppers were ready to leave. For those with only a few items the half hour to hour long wait was not pleasant. Target opened their doors at 9 p.m. Shoppers were lined up around the building an hour beforehand. Upon entering the line they were handed pamphlets with a map of the store
and links to look at deals on their smart phones. About half an hour before doors opened security from the store were given the task of handing out mini granola bars to everyone in line. It served as a kind gesture for those who opted to stand out in the cold waiting to shop. Target chose to let people in to the store in waves. Twenty or so people were allowed in at time, and this prevented a lot of jumbled shoppers fighting to rush through the store. The checkout lines even managed to move relatively quick as well. The Uniontown Mall allowed shoppers in before midnight so they could line up outside the stores of their choosing. People could be found outside most of major retailers located there. Oddly enough JC Penny’s was one of the very few stores that chose to wait until morning to open. Shoppers had to return at 6 a.m. to take advantage of their deals. Many other stores around town had successful nights as well and no major problems were reported. The only incident noted that night was a wreck located outside of the local Sheetz on Route 40. Neither driver was hurt, but traffic moved slowly for some time delaying drivers in the late night shopping spree. Along with Black Friday comes Cyber Monday, a day for those who choose not to
deal with the messy crowds and long lines. Online shopping is convenient and hassle free so the appeal is great. Stores cash in on an entirely different demographic and have the chance to up sale by offering different options on this day than Black Friday. Adobe Marketing Cloud Analysis predicted that sales this past Monday would spike 18% since last year. Amazon.com was a key destination for shoppers. The site extended the Cyber Monday idea through the week offering new deals hourly every day this week. Black Friday is an accident of history. The term sprung up in the 60s, when many people started taking the Friday after the holiday off because going back to work for one day then having the weekend just seemed silly. The traffic in cities from people traveling and shopping became such a mess that police and taxi drivers started calling it Black Friday. The term stuck. Black Friday has become the tipping point in the Christmas season. While this day is thought to be the biggest shopping day of the year, it’s interesting to note that it’s not. Christmas Eve is actually the biggest shopping day of the holidays. Like college kids scrambling to get a six page paper done the night before, it’s due, shoppers seem to take the same strategy for gift buying.
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Hispanic Student Association By Angelina Lorenzo
SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK: Los pavos dicen “gluglú gluglú” (Turkeys say “gobble gobble”) The Hispanic Student Association hopes everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Before break, we had the privilege to visit the Roberto Clemente museum in Pittsburgh. Tours are by appointmentonly but it is a great place to go. Our tour guide was interesting, informative, and kept us entertained with many personal stories of Clemente. The museum has so many documents and artifacts related to the baseball legend and is housed in an old firehouse. It would be a great place to go if you have time over Winter Break. Our last meeting will be on Dec. 6 when we deliver homemade Christmas cards to Center in the Woods Adult Day Care Center. Come and join us! We are always in need of new members so if you are interested in celebrating and learning more about the Hispanic culture, HSA is for you!.
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Preparing your offcampus property for winter break For many California University of Pennsylvania students, the only thing on their minds after completing a last final exam is to get home for the winter break. The 2012-13 winter break is significantly long, lasting six weeks. The Office of Student Affairs takes this opportunity to remind students who intend to leave their rental property for long periods of time to make preparations before departure. #1 Temperature Control: Students should read the terms of their lease for any specific provisions regarding temperature control in the winter months and be sure to comply with the lease. In the absence of a specific lease provision, students should set the thermostat at a temperature that will be sure to keep the pipes from freezing. This temperature will vary depending on the condition of your rental property and the temperature outside. We recommend setting the thermostat on at least 60 degrees to ensure that pipes do not freeze, however, this temperature could be lower for a newer, well insulated rental unit. Students should also keep in mind that long absences and low temperatures can lead to musty or moldy conditions. #2 Safety Precautions: An empty rental property for an extended period of time can increase the risk of criminal activity. We encourage students to remove valuable items from their rental properties. In addition, we encourage students to temporarily stop their mail and consider putting a few lights in the home on timers in order to give the appearance that the home is occupied to deter criminal activity. Most importantly lock your property, even if you are leaving for a short period of time. If you are responsible for snow removal, arrange for it to be removed in case of snow to give appearance someone is there. #3 Notice to Landlord: Students should read the terms of their lease and determine if they are required to give notice to their landlord of an extended absence. If there is work that may need to be done in the unit this would be a good time to remind the landlord of the repairs needed. We recommend that all students notify their landlord in writing of their intention to be absent from their rental property over the holiday and indicate the time period, their home address and telephone number. In addition, we recommend that students include in this notice any problems with the property that might make temperature control more difficult, such as a broken window, drafts, etc. and request the landlord to check on their property if weather conditions become severe. Lawrence J. Sebek interim associate vice-president for student affairs
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NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Cal U hosts post-election forum by
Casey Flores
for the Cal Times
The 2012 Election Analysis Forum, moderated by Pittsburgh station KDKA’s Jon Delano, offered insight into the 2012 election and why the voting results came out the way they did. The panelists at the political round table included Dr. William Binning, a professor and chair emeritus of the political science department at Youngstown University, Louis Jacobson, a senior writer for PolitiFact, Politics PA, and the National Journal, and Costas Panangopoulos, associate professor of political science and director of the Center for Electoral Politics and Democracy at Fordham University. Three questions were in play throughout the night: why did Barack Obama win, is there a message that this sends to the Republican Party about 21st century politics and who will run in 2016. The first question, focused on why Obama won, was answered by Binning. Regarding the battleground state of Ohio, Binning said, “Obama would have had a much tougher time… had he not bailed out Chrysler and GM. Romney couldn’t figure out how to deal with it.” Jacobson stated that the general issues, such as tax policy and
gay marriage, are leaning in the Democrats’ direction. He found it interesting, however, that most voters say government is doing too much and most want to get rid of all or some of the healthcare law. The next question during the forum, which asked if Republicans have gotten the message by losing popular voting in the election, was first answered by Panangopoulos. He stated that, “they ignore the demographics at their own peril and have moved into more of an ideological right [while] the nation as a whole is moving away from that place.” He also added that, “the Republican party is fractured between the Tea Party and there is no centrist.” Jacobson mentioned, “they have to show a degree of bipartisanship in Congress. Their strategy was to do anything to make the President look bad and lose and he still won. [Also,] the primary was a weak field.” He also rejected the idea that the Republican party lost because they were not conservative enough. Binning, admittedly a Republican, was very vocal. He said, “Romney was a boring candidate. Emotionless. [He had] no political talent, no political skills, etc.” When questioned about the candidates that will run in 2016, Panangopoulos had no guesses
but did say that there was a leadership vacuum in both parties. “Neither the Democrat party or the Republican party are nurturing their leaders. Whoever emerges - it could be fresh, new faces much like Obama, but I don’t know that it will be the Hilary Clintons of the political landscape nor the Chris Christies,” he stated. Louis predicted, “the GOP field will probably be stronger than it was this year.” He said to look to the governors, as they have been a great training field for presidents historically. For the Republican ticket, look for Bobby Jindal (LA) or Chris Christie (NJ). He thought Cumuno from New York and Martin O’Malley from Maryland would make good candidates for the Democrats. Binning pushed the popular idea that Senator Marco Rubio (FL) should be the Republican nominee and said that Sherrod Brown from Ohio would be a good one for the Democrats to put up. The Election Analysis Forum was a great way for students to understand the ins and outs of political campaigning and is a highlight of any election year. Students, faculty, and even members of the community and board of trustees are undoubtedly looking forward to next year’s analysis.
classes being offered this semester. Secondly, these courses are from the arts to physics. Do we really have administrators who are so widely trained?” The strike isn’t just about the faculty. The students, whether they know it or not, are at the heart of the potential lock out. Professors have tried to stand up for students while bettering their own futures, but that stance may be coming to a breaking point. “Well, we have been working without a contract for 17 months so that students would not be hurt,” Slavin said. “We asked for binding arbitration so students would not be hurt. We have tried everything we know to get an agreement so the students would not be hurt. APSCUF leadership is working hard to find a solution but [as] we negotiate with ourselves the Chancellor’s Office must work with us so that students will not be hurt. Yes, a strike will hurt students, we hope we are not forced into a strike.” Professors have already sacrificed a great amount of money in order to protect students. Working without a contract for 17 months will cost them in the long run significantly. “State APSCUF has estimated that just working one year without a contract cost your average professors more than $45,000 over the lifetime of employment,” Slavin said. The current labor dispute
marks uncharted territory for APSCUF. This is the longest dispute the system has seen during its 30 years. Nobody is quite certain what will happen if a strike takes place, which serves as bad news for current seniors who are on pace to graduate in the spring. “We have never had a strike before therefore I have no idea how one would affect the seniors,” Slavin said. Students are not left in the dark. They can still have some impact on the current disputes. They can make their voices heard and try to change the outcome in their favor. “The students can help,” Slavin said. “Let the Chancellor’s Office know how you feel. Do you want to have classes being taught by administrator who are not degreed in the field of study? Do you want to see the courses shut down? The chancellor will listen to your thoughts and opinions in this matter.” The next bargaining session is currently set for Dec. 11. Students will have to be patient and hope for the best. Consol Energy Center may not be the only building facing a cold, empty winter. If professors strike, the Convocation Center will be colder, even without the ice.
PA higher ed. prepares for labor strike by
Tyler Kimmel
sports editor
The National Hockey League strike is no longer the only work stoppage that Pennsylvania residents have their eyes on. The 14 state-owned universities, including California University of Pennsylvania, are facing a faculty strike. The Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties (APSCUF) voted to authorize a strike earlier this month. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the 5,000 plus employees represented by APSCUF agreed on Nov. 27 to push back the possibility of a strike to the spring semester so classes weren’t interrupted. Although the strike possibility has been set back, Cal U professor Michael Slavin still isn’t hopeful that the two sides can come to terms. “It is my sincere wish that we can get a solid contract without a strike but if things don’t change, I see no other alternative,” Slavin, the APSCUF-Cal U president, said. The strike would have huge repercussions on Cal U and the other 13 state schools. “Well if we do strike – I doubt there will be any classes,” Slavin said. “Of course, the Chancellor’s Office has stated that all classes will continue but there just aren’t enough administrators to cover all the sections. There are nearly 1500 different
CAL TIMES
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Acting president holds Campus Talk session by
Creighton Rabs
for the Cal Times
Class registration, technology and the Third Street pedestrian walkway were the top issues raised by California University of Pennsylvania students during Tuesday’s Campus Talk session with acting president Geraldine Jones and senior administrators at the Convocation Center. “This is a unique opportunity to speak with the president and express any concerns you may have as a student,” Student Government Association President Alexandra Brooks said. Chelsea Getsy (sophomore, business) raised concerns about students not being able to register for certain mandated classes. “They can’t get into those classes,” Getsy said. “There may be 40 seats open for scheduling, but there are 48 students who need to get in. It’s been the biggest pain.” Acting Provost Bruce Barnhart explained that the university was in the process of overhauling the scheduling process beginning with registration for the Spring 2013 semester. “We do have a plan in place to make this happen and get the classes that you need,” Barnhart said. “We have a self-imposed deadline of Dec. 5 where we are going to take care of everyone who is currently on the needs list.” Associate Vice President for Student Retention and Success
Daniel Engstrom elaborated on the changes. “We worked with the department chairs and set a limit at registration,” Engstrom said. “[For example], we’re going to set [a] limit at 35. Then, we’re going to reserve 10 to 15 seats for incoming freshmen, transfer students, students on the needs list and students on the blocked list.” “We have 1,341 students on the Needs list,” he added. “I have gone through those, filtered out people who submitted multiple requests, went through (the rest) and made sure they were coded correctly. We will filter through all of those requests; the students who absolutely need it, we’re going to put it in (those classes).” Engstrom “guaranteed that before [students] leave for break, you will know yes or no.” Jones also mentioned the possibility of classes being offered during winter breaks in the future, most likely via the internet. “We’ve been in discussion about offering courses over the break,” Jones said. “Now that we have this longer period between the semesters, we’re going to seriously look at offering courses at that time. That was one of the reasons that the State System [of Higher Education] moved in that direction and adjusted the calendar so schools who wanted to offer classes over winter break can do so.” Zach Rohrer (senior, computer information systems)
expressed concerns over the lack of availability of some programs as part of the Microsoft suite. “We do have those on campus, but they’re not part of the suite,” Rohrer said. “You have to buy those extra, which is tough; I can’t buy (the extra) programs just for my classes.” Charles Mance, Vice President of Information Technology, said the school was looking into adopting virtual environment platforms. “With a virtual environment, we will be able to fill those in and have those applications there,” Mance said. “Sometimes, those apps are very costly and we need to look at who’s using them and if it makes financial sense to use them.” Mance added that the school had recently purchased the Adobe suite of products, noting that “labs, along with desktops for faculty and staff, will be fully equipped with the Adobe suite.” Students also expressed concerns over plans to permanently convert Third Street into a pedestrian walkway. The University closed the street east of Hickory Street over the summer, citing risks to pedestrians crossing the street between Noss Hall and the Natali Student Center. David Mutich (senior, social work) raised concerns over a lack of parking for Johnson Hall and Residence Hall E because of the closure. Jessica Donelson (senior, biology) added the blocked access to Natali via Third Street resulted in reduced
short-term parking near the center for students wishing to pick up food. Director of Physical Plant Mike Peplinski noted that plans to permanently convert Third Street into a walkway “is not in the capital plan for next year or the year after.” “Once the Convocation Center opened, we were going to make Third Street more pedestrian friendly,” Jones said. “We’re going to make it much more attractive in the near future. I’m not sure when that near future is, but the plan was to take it off-line as a drive-through, and we’ve accomplished that.” Jones added that new capital priorities, including proposed renovations to Coover Hall to accommodate the University’s mechatronics program, moved the Third Street walkway project to the back-burner. “What we are doing is looking at other renovations to the university … to make sure our resources are used to making this the best campus in can be for our students,” Jones said. The hour-long session closed with Jones expressing interest in holding additional sessions during the school year. “If we need to do this once or twice a semester, we’re more than willing to do that,” Jones said. “We’re very appreciative of these questions that are being addressed to us now. That’s how we can get better.”
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NEW THIS WEEK IN YOUR CONSOLE “Ratchet & Clank: FFA” “Sonic The Fighters” “Oblivion: GOTY Edition”
IN THEATERS “Killing Them Softly” “The Collection” “Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning“ “Beware Of Mr. Baker” “Ex-Girlfriends” “What A Man”
Flyleaf’s swan song a must-hear IN YOUR STEREO Alicia Keys “Girl On Fire”
Candy Hearts “The Best Ways To Disappear” Nektar “A Spoonful of Time” Kelly Clarkson “Greatest Hits” photo courtesy of last.fm by
Casey Flores
for the Cal Times
Before Lacey Sturm, Flyleaf’s lead singer, says goodbye to her life as a rock star and hello to a life of full-time motherhood, she and the band wanted to put out one last album – thus, “New Horizons” was born. With this current album, one can expect the familiar high-pitched, borderline creepy female rock
vocals and hard rock arrangements fans have come to know and love from Flyleaf. I can remember hearing talk that the genre of music that is hard rock was dying out, and for a time I began to believe it as rock bands slowly faded from mainstream radio. This album, though similar in style to Flyleaf’s old stuff, still manages to be fresh and entertaining and proves that hard rock isn’t dead after all.
A Flyleaf album would not be complete without bold lyrics calling out the façade of fame and fortune gained by being “successful” in the music industry. Overall, I highly recommend this album to anyone who enjoys real, raw and poetic lyrics, as Flyleaf always transcends the status quo and actually allows their songs to have some deep substance. I’ll leave you with some of those lyrics from their
song “Cage on the Ground,” which speaks of Lacey’s exiting of the music industry: “Welcome to the machine/it’s a currency generator/and then it’s a guillotine/a mirror held up to your own behavior/I’m gonna take my bow/and disappear into the sound/I’m leaving my cage on the ground/when I take my bow/I’m watching it burn to the ground.”
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THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
2012 Fall sports seasons come to a close
Photos by: Jeff Helsel
On Sunday, Nov. 11, the Cal women’s soccer team fell to Slippery Rock in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. With the loss, the Vulcans finish the year with a 16-5-1 overall record after making their fourth-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Photos by: Jeff Helsel
Despite taking an early lead, the Vulcans battled to a 1-1 double-overtime tie and lost 8-7 in a shootout against Millersville in the quarterfinals of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 1. With the tie, the California University of Pennsylvania men’s soccer team finishes the season with an 11-6-2 overall record.
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Photos by: Matthew Kaminski
On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Vulcans played their last game of the regular season, defeating Millersville, 56-28. With the win, the California University of Pennsylvania football team finishes the regular season with an 8-3 overall record.
Photos by: Jeff Helsel
Woman’s volleyball will be playing their last scheduled game on Thursday, Nov. 29 against Shippensburg in the 1st round of PSAC Tournament.
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BSU
By Michelle Cooper
Hello Cal Students! We hope you had a great Thanksgiving break and didn’t forget to thank the people around you for all they do. Remember you don’t have to wait for a holiday to give thanks! We would like to thank all the students that are actively engaged in our meetings and activities. We wouldn’t be an organization without you. Finals week is approaching fast. We know that this is a stressful time for all of you and want to encourage you to study hard and use the resources on campus that are available to you. The library will have extended hours during finals week. Make sure you take advantage of them. The tutoring center is located in the library on the 4th floor. You can walk in or call them to make an appointment: 724-938-4230. Other resources available to you are the writing center and math lab. The writing center is located in Noss room 110 and the math lab is located in Noss 115. Whether you are battling anxiety or need help understanding material, they can help. Stop in and check them out. Finish the semester out strong. As far as BSU related events, we will be announcing the student of the semester before the semester is over. Tickets for the BSU formal will be going on sale soon. Tickets are $10 per student and $15 per couple. If you would like to purchase a table, the cost is $70. Have a great week and remember to look for updates on Twitter and Facebook about events and meetings.
The Internship Corner By Lucie Fremeau
Mark your calendars for on-campus internship interviews Students, mark your calendars! This February, right after winter break, Rivers Casino and Prudential Preferred Realty will visit campus to conduct interviews for upcoming internship opportunities. More information on the upcoming events will be provided later in the semester in an email from Tracie Beck, Director of the Internship Center, but now is the time to begin preparing for the interviews! Last year, the Rivers Casino had a very successful summer internship program, so they’re beginning to interview candidates for the 2013 A.C.E. Internship Program, Achieving Career Excellence at Rivers Casino! Juniors and seniors majoring in Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Information Technology, Tourism Studies, and Parks and Recreation are encouraged to schedule an interview for a summer internship with Rivers Casino. The interviews will take place on campus from 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. Students should prepare for the interviews by scheduling a mock interview and resume review with Career Services prior to February. Be sure to dress professionally for the interview! Representatives from Prudential Preferred Realty will visit Cal U on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 for a “Choosing Real Estate as a Career” presentation. The informational session will take place during common hour, and students should check their email for more information on the upcoming opportunity. Prudential Preferred Realty also plans to review students’ resumes and conduct interviews with potential internship candidates following the presentation, so students interested in the internship opportunity should dress professionally and bring a copy of their resume to the presentation. The internships with Prudential Preferred Realty will take place during the Fall 2013 semester. For more information about the on-campus interviews with Rivers Casino and Prudential Preferred Realty, check your email for updates or contact Tracie Beck at Beck_T@calu.edu. You may also visit the Internship Center, which is located on the second floor of Eberly. To schedule a mock interview or resume review with Career Services, call them at 724-938-4413. The following internship is currently available through the Internship Center: The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently seeking a customer service representative intern that would be responsible for providing customer service and problem-solving in accordance to Pittsburgh Pirates Policies, Procedures and Programs to all current and potential ticket holders. The intern would also record all pertinent information into a database in order to aid in servicing customer accounts. Students of any major may apply for the internship, and candidates must be available nights, weekends, and game days. To apply, please complete our online application at careers.pirates.com.
Check out Career Services’ Career Advantage Corner each week to find out about hot jobs, upcoming on-campus recruiting, job fairs, and much more! Join the Cal U Career Network on Linked in. Join the Cal U Career Network Group on LinkedIn, an online networking site, and network with alumni, students and employers. Access to the Cal U Career Network Group on LinkedIn is free and available only to alumni, current students, and employers. Members of the group have been confirmed by the Career Services Department. Through our members-only group, you can: • Discuss career opportunities and job openings • Ask for career path advice from an expert • Reconnect with former classmates • Build your network Building a Great Student Profile Showcase your experience and interests. 1. Craft an informative profile headline Your profile headline gives people a short, memorable way to understand who you are in a professional context. Think of the headline as the slogan for your professional brand, such as “Student, National University” or “Recent honors grad seeking marketing position.” Check out the profiles of students and recent alums you admire for ideas and inspiration. 2. Pick an appropriate photo LinkedIn is not Facebook. If you choose to post a photograph — and we recommend that you do — select a professional, high-quality headshot of you alone. That means no party photos, cartoon avatars, or cute pics of your puppy. 3. Show off your education Include information about all institutions you’ve attended. Include your major and minor if you have one, as well as highlights of your activities. It’s also appropriate to include study abroad programs and summer institutes. Don’t be shy — your LinkedIn profile is an appropriate place to show off your strong GPA and any honors or awards you’ve won. 4. Develop a professional summary Your summary statement should resemble the first few paragraphs of your best-written cover letter — concise and confident about your goals and qualifications. Include relevant internships, volunteer work, and extracurriculars. Present your summary statement in short blocks of text or bullet points for easy reading. 5. Fill “Specialties” with keywords “Specialties” is the place to include key words and phrases that a recruiter or hiring manager might type into a search engine to find a person like you. The best place to find relevant keywords is in the job listings that appeal to you and the profiles of people who currently hold the kinds of positions you want. 6. Update your status weekly A great way to stay on other people’s radar screens and enhance your professional image is to update your status at least once a week. Tell people about events you’re attending, major projects you’ve completed, professional books you’re reading, or any other news that you would tell someone at a networking reception or on a quick catch-up phone call. 7. Show your connectedness with badges Joining Groups and displaying the group badges on your profile are perfect ways to fill out the professionalism of your profile and show your desire to connect to people with whom you have something in common. Most students start by joining their university’s LinkedIn group as well as the larger industry groups related to the career they want to pursue. 8. Collect diverse recommendations The most impressive LinkedIn profiles have at least one recommendation associated with each position a person has held. Think about soliciting recommendations from professors, internship coordinators and colleagues, employers, and professional mentors. 9. Claim your unique LinkedIn URL To increase the professional results that appear when people type your name into a search engine, set your LinkedIn profile to “public” and claim a unique URL for your profile. 10. Share your work A final way to enhance your LinkedIn profile is to add examples of your writing, design work, or other accomplishments by displaying URLs or adding LinkedIn Applications. By including URLs, you can direct people to your website, blog, or Twitter feed. Through Applications, you can share a PowerPoint or store a downloadable version of your resume.
Career Services
Taken from the Linked in website – www.linkedin.com
230 Eberly Science and Technology Center 724-938-4413 careers@calu.edu www.calu.edu.careers
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Fall 2012 End of Semester Events
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12/3/12 Happy Holidays Gingerbread House Competition, 7 p.m., Performance Center 12/5/12 Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Performance Center 12/6/12 Beatles Theme Night at the Underground, 9 p.m., Commuter Center 12/6/12 Commuter Appreciation Day, Commuter Center 12/6/12 Price is Right, 6 p.m., Performance Center 12/7/12 Funny Freaking Friday, Kari Louise, 7 p.m., Vulcan Theatre 12/8/12 Basketball vs. Edinboro, 1 and 3 p.m., Convocation Center
12/9/12 Late Night Gold Rush Breakfast with spa treatments, 9 p.m. to midnight. $5.20 or meal swipe 12/9/12 Steeler Game, 1 p.m., Vulcan Theatre 12/12/12 Holiday Stuff a Buddy, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Student Center Common Area 12/10/12 Massage Therapist, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Center Common Area • Counseling Center Hours Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Walk-ins welcomed during finals week. • Health Center Hours: Open 24/5 (limited weekend hours) through Dec. 14th at 9:00 p.m. • Herron Fitness Center - normal schedule. Guided Meditation Classes will be held throughout finals week. Group fitness and intramural schedules run through finals week. More information online. Gold Rush - Open late - 9 p.m. to midnight 12/9 Sunday—Hotcakes and Sausage 12/10 Monday—Chili Bar
12/11 Tuesday—Hog Dog Bar
12/12 Wednesday—Loaded Baked Potato Bar 12/13 Thursday—Nacho Bar Finals week (Dec. 10 through 14) vending machine specials: Free small coffee and 25¢ cookies. Finals week late-night snack at Vulcan Village - Clubhouse at 11:45 p.m. 12/10 Monday—coffee and cookies 12/11 Tuesday—hot dogs and lemonade 12/12 Wednesday—punch and nachos 12/13 Thursday—coffee and pastries
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NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Wilberforce, NAIA school, downs Cal U men’s basketball By Creighton Rabs for the Cal Times
On paper, it was supposed to be an easy non-conference win for the California Vulcans men’s basketball team. Fresh off last Saturday’s 67-66 loss at West Virginia Wesleyan, the Vulcans played host to Wilberforce, a NAIA school, at the Convocation Center Tuesday night in advance of tomorrow’s first PSAC cross-over game of the season at West Chester. The Bulldogs entered the game with a 3-5 record, having been blown out by Walsh 106-73 on Nov. 20. California shot 51 percent (26-for-51) from the field and hit 80 percent (32-for-40) from the foul line. Mitchell Weedon (26 points) scored the most points by a Vulcan since Ron Banks scored 27 points in the Vulcans’ 64-52 win in NCAA East Regional final against Millersville on March 18, 2008. “Anytime you shoot 51 percent (from the field) and 80 percent from the line, you expect to win basketball games,” California head coach Bill Brown said. That’s why they play the games on the court, and not on paper.
A 12-0 Wilberforce run to close out the first half, 38 points by Bulldogs guard Darius Foster, a questionable non-call late in the game and a missed free throw by California’s Quentin Harding (17 points) with two-tenths of a second left in regulation allowed the Bulldogs to steal a 90-88 win over the Vulcans. California (1-2) struggled early as the Bulldogs took an 11-6 lead. The Vulcans, however, would battle back to take the lead midway through the first half with a dunk by Harding to make it 13-11. The first half saw five lead changes and six ties as the Vulcans held a 35-29 lead with 2:12 left in the frame. Wilberforce (45) scored the last 12 points of the half to take a 41-35 lead at the break. Gerald Roseborough hit a pair of three-pointers, while Foster added a three of his own in the decisive run. “That set the tone for them,” Brown said. “It gave them confidence and we had to fight our way back.” The Bulldogs held a 64-55 lead with 12:41 left before California rallied with a 17-3 run to take the 72-67 advantage with 7:12 left. Wilberforce would chip away
and take the lead for good, 7978, with 3:14 left after Foster hit a pair of free throws following a Harding foul. Foster struck again from the charity stripe after Weedon fouled the senior from Richmond, Calif. behind the threepoint arc less than a minute later. Foster hit all three foul shots. The final 20 seconds of the game were wrought with drama and controversy. After Keith Lowe (11 points) hit a three-pointer for California to make it 89-87 with 14 seconds left, Wilberforce inbounded following a Vulcans time out. A pair of California defenders appeared to have forced a fivesecond violation. Video replays showed the Vulcans closely guarding a Bulldog player for at least seven seconds. However, a violation was not called. Tyrone Steals then fouled Foster with 2.6 seconds left; Foster would hit the first foul shot, but miss the second. On the ensuing rebound, Harding pulled down a rebound and raced up the court, and launched a half-court shot as time expired. However, Christian Oliver fouled Harding as
the ball was released and the horn sounded. Following a video review, the referees reset the game clock to two-tenths of a second. Harding would have a chance to force overtime if he sank all three foul shots; his first foul shot hit the front of the rim, hindering any chances of a comeback. “He’s a good free throw shooter, he just didn’t make that shot,” Brown said. “That shot didn’t win or lose the game for us. We lost the game in the first half.” After hitting the second foul shot, Harding missed the third attempt. Foster grabbed the rebound to cap the Bulldogs’ seemingly improbable win. “I’m proud of the way the guys fought back,” Brown said. “But we didn’t get to the finish line.” Tynell Fortune came off the bench to add 19 points for California. Rachaun Thompson had 18 for Wilberforce while Kyree Marshall added 13. California’s next two games will be at two of the toughest gyms in the PSAC East. Tomorrow’s game against West Chester (2-2), who advanced to last season’s PSAC championship
Men’s Basketball:
California Vulcans upcoming athletics schedule: Volleyball: Nov. 30- Dec. 7 Track & Field:
12/1 @ West Chester 3 p.m.
12/1 Youngstown State Icebreaker
12/2 @ Cheyney
12/7-12/8 Kent State Golden Flash Gala
3 p.m.
Swimming: 12/1- 12/2 Franklin & Marshall Invitational
game, will be at Hollinger Field House, home of one of the more vocal and spirited student sections in the conference. Sunday’s game at Cheyney (11) could prove to be a trap game for California. While Cheyney is ineligible for post-season competition due to self-imposed sanctions over eligibility issues, the Wolves have the potential to play spoiler all season long. Plus, Cope Hall, with its small size and intense game day atmosphere, has long been one of the loudest venues in the PSAC. “Basketball players look forward to challenges,” Brown said. “They like noise, they like hostile environments and hopefully we’ll come out ahead this weekend.” With cross-over games counting in the conference standings for the second consecutive season, each game becomes critical for the Vulcans as they battle for one of six post-season berths. “It’s early and hopefully we’ll learn a lesson from this,” Brown said. “It’s too late to cancel (the season), so we have to go back to the drawing board. We have an opportunity to go on the road and redeem ourselves.”
Women’s Basketball:
11/29-12/1
12/1 @ West Chester 1 p.m.
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12/2 @ Cheyney 1 p.m.
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NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Women’s basketball beats Seton Hill, remains undefeated By Sports Information for the Cal Times
Junior forward Ashley Hines (Newark, N.J./Trenton Central) scored a season-high 21 points and registered her second double-double of the year, as the Vulcans earned a 63-52 victory at Seton Hill on Nov. 25. With the win, the California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 this season, with all three victories against members of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC). Meanwhile, Seton Hill falls to 0-4 this year before joining the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in the 2013-14 season. The Vulcans have won four of the five meetings against the Griffins over
the last six years before the two teams will meet twice a year as members of the PSAC West next season. Hines finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds (six offensive) against the Griffins. She made 9-of-12 attempts from the field and was three-of-six from the free-throw line on Sunday. A transfer from Potomac State (W.Va.), Hines leads the team in scoring and rebounding this season while coming off the bench. Sophomore guard Chelsea McKnight (Grove City, Ohio/ Harvest Prep) added 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting after scoring only a combined nine points in the first two games. She also posted six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in the victory. Senior Stephanie Michael (Morgantown, WV/Morgantown)
finished with 12 points and four steals, while junior Kate Seebohm (Millicent, Australia/ Millicent) collected six assists and six rebounds. Cal U struggled with turnovers in the opening minutes of the game, failing to attempt a shot on its first four possessions. The Griffins held an 8-2 lead with 16 minutes left before the Vulcans countered with an 8-3 run behind five points from Hines to cut the deficit to 11-10 with 9:54 remaining. The Vulcans later mounted a 13-0 run over seven-plus minutes to take a 23-13 lead with 2:44 left before the half. The Griffins halted the scoreless drought with a pair of free-throws before a lay-up by Hines and a three-pointer by Michael forced Seton Hill into a timeout. Seton Hill scored four-
and touched the wall in 1 minute, 52.04 seconds in the finals of the 200 freestyle. The threetime NCAA All-American also placed 10th in the finals of the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.96 seconds. Enslin was also the leadoff leg of the 200 freestyle relay, as the Vulcans finished fifth overall in the event. The relay of Enslin, junior Kelsey Nuhfer (Warren, Pa./Warren), sophomore Alyssa Novotny (West Mifflin, Pa./ West Mifflin) and senior Caitlyn Sirkoch (New Kensington, Pa./Plum) touched the wall in 1:36.28, which was over four seconds faster than the other the NCAA Division II programs. Cal U had four swimmers place in the 400 IM over the weekend. Junior Kathryn Mellon (Queensland, Australia/ Mansfield State) finished 11th overall with a time of 4:41.28, while senior Bruna Carvalho
(Belem, Brazil/Milton Campos), junior Heather Bureau (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe) and junior Rachel Nauman (Lancaster, Pa./ Hempfield) recorded back-toback-to back finishes. Carvalho also placed 14th in the finals of the 200 butterfly, touching the wall in 2:10.84. Sophomore Sarah Beck (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) scored in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke at Pittsburgh. She posted a time of 1:08.32 in the 100 breaststroke and finished with a time of 2:29.30 in the 200 breaststroke. Sophomore Brittany Reamer (West Mifflin, Pa./ West Mifflin) also placed in the 100 breaststroke after recording a time of 1:06.98 to finish 11th overall. Cal returns to action when it competes at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational in Lancaster, Pa., on Dec. 1-2.
straight points before Cal added a last-second lay-up to take a 30-19 lead at the break. Leading by 11 points early in the second half, the Vulcans scored six-straight points to take a 45-28 lead on a lay-up by Hines with 14:54 remaining. Seton Hill later mounted an 8-2 run to trim the deficit to 49-39 on a traditional three-point play by redshirt freshman Kelly Brennan with 10:08 left. Following a jumper by Michael with six-plus minutes left, Cal U was held scoreless for six-straight possessions before a field-goal by sophomore Emma Mahady (Albury, Australia/Xavier) gave the Vulcans a 59-47 lead with 3:45 remaining. Hines added a basket on the next possession to stretch the lead to 14 points, 61-47, before Cal U finished with
the 63-52 victory. The Vulcans finished the game shooting 44.6 percent (25-of-56) while making a season-low 23.1 percent (3-of-13) from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, the Griffins made 36.7 percent (18-of-49) from the floor and 72.2 percent (13-of-18) from the free-throw line. Cal U held a sizeable 4529 rebound advantage with 16 offensive boards, leading to 15 second-chance points. Junior forward Katie Gattuso led the Griffins with 16 points and nine rebounds, while redshirt sophomore Mallory Sanner added 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench. The Vulcans will open PSAC Crossover play this weekend, beginning at West Chester on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m.
Swimming team gets fifth place in Pittsburgh Invitational By Sports Information
for the Cal Times
The California University of Pennsylvania swimming team finished fifth overall, and first among NCAA Division II programs, while competing in the Pittsburgh Invitational at Trees Pool Nov. 16-18. The Vulcans totaled 196.5 points over the three-day event, which featured eight teams. The host Panthers cruised to the invitational title with 1483.5 points followed by West Virginia (960) and Florida Atlantic (542.5). Junior Clarissa Enslin (Dalview, South Africa/St. Andrews School for Girls) placed in three individual freestyle events over the weekend. She placed sixth in both the 100 and 200 freestyle at Trees Pool. Enslin posted a time of 52.01 seconds in the finals of the 100 freestyle
Photo By: Jeff Helsel The Vulcans swim team is currently 2-0 on the season. They placed fifth in the Pittsburgh Invitational. The Vulcans were the top Division II team in the match.
Photo By: Jeff Helsel The California University of PA volleyball team fell 3-2 in the semifinals of the PSAC tournament to Lock Haven on Nov. 16. The team finished with a 28-7 overall record. They are now preparing for the NCAA Tournament. The Vulcans (3) will play Shippensburg (6) in the first round on Nov. 29 in Wheeling, WV. Shippensburg defeated Cal 3-1 on Oct. 6 during PSAC crossover play.