Cal Times, Nov. 6, 2015

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Cal U student remembered fondly by the university Mason Reiff, 21, dies in car accident along Route 88

By Stetson Provance, News Editor In what has become an all-too often occurrence, the campus community at California University of Pennsylvania is once again grieving the tragic loss of a student. According to police, Mason Reiff, 21, a junior majoring in communication, died in a car crash that occurred on Monday night on Route 88 in Washington Count. According to police, Reiff was a backseat passenger in a Ford Mustang when the car ran into a hillside on the two-way highway. The car flipped over on its side, and Reiff and a second passenger were ejected through the back window.

All four passengers were taken to Allegheny General Hospital, and Reiff was pronounced dead upon arrival.

On his personal Desire 2 Learn (D2L) page, Reiff indicated he hoped to become a journalist and report on the hard-hitting stories that change the world. According to faculty and members of Greek life, Reiff was already changing the way Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) interacted with university alumni. In recent weeks, he was reaching out to alumni and trying to get them involved in the campus community.

After news of his passing, many of the alumni Reiff had contacted communicated

with Greek life and expressed interest in reconnecting with the campus community.

TKE’s national chapter also reached out to the university on its Twitter page, extending thoughts and prayers to Reiff’s family, friends, and fraternity brothers. Upon reports of Reiff’s death, the university also released a statement calling Tuesday a “sad day” for the Cal U community.

Moving forward, the university will continue to not only honor Reiff, but also help the many members of Greek life he influenced cope with his passing. On Tuesday, grief counselors and the campus ministry team were available to students in the Carter Hall multipurpose room.

According to Joy Helsel, director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at the university, a candlelight vigil will be held at some point soon to honor Reiff. Helsel echoed many of the same sentiments fraternity brothers and friends posted on social media the last few days, saying Reiff had a definite impact on Cal U. “I had the pleasure of getting to know Mason, and he definitely had a positive impact on our campus community,” she said. The university asks everyone to keep Reiff’s family, friends, and the brothers of TKE in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Honors Students Compile Digital Stories in Wheeling, W.Va. On Oct. 15, Dr. Christina Fisanick partnered with the Heinz History Center and took 10 freshmen students in her Honors Composition class to Wheeling to research the history of Ohio County. Students Christopher Carabotta, Danielle de Perrot, Sarah Erstfield, Maria Martik, Vanessa Martik, Austin Owens, Jacob Rice, Felix Rivera, Steven Shrenkel, Jessica Spano, and Rebecca Wockley visited the area.. The students took part in an overnight excursion to Oglebay Resort. The students were treated to a dinner at Wheeler House hosted by Alpha Delta Kappa, a women educators’ organization, and a presentation on Wheeling history was given by Dr. David Javersak, a retired West Liberty University history professor. The next day, students divided into pairs to visit and research historical sites around Wheeling, including West Virginia Independence Hall, and the Ohio County Public Library Archives. Each pair of students then turned the research they gathered into two digital stories. One story introducing the site, and a second story featuring the collection, story, or artifact of their choice. The digital stories include video, still photos, graphics, music, and narration.

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Studio 224 Hosts Halloween Themed Art and Design Show

By Eric Griffith, Cal Times Contributor

Pee Wee Herman, a serial killer, an alien assassin, and a man in a gimp suit walk into the Vulcan Art Building… This might sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but in reality it's how the twice-yearly Studio 224 Art Show began Oct. 29, with festivites starting at 6 p.m. While the show was low in attendance, the Halloween spirit was unwavering.

“We host this event every semester,” said Tim Durr, the gimp, who is also president of Studio 224.

Studio 224 is an art club on the California University of Pennsylvania campus, a place for aspiring artists, veteran artists, or “anyone who thinks they might have a good idea for a piece to come and collaborate,” Durr went on to explain. However, it is different from the Associated Artists club as Studio 224 focuses more on design and graphic design.

Each semester Studio 224 calls its members together and begins to plan out their show, each show has a theme, and then the club members begin working on their pieces, usually months in advance. Last spring the theme was heroes, super or otherwise. This semester the chosen theme was horror, and you'd know it immediately when you walked into the gallery.

Displayed upon the white walls of the studio were paintings, drawings, sketches, computer graphic designs, press reliefs, and even a paper mache shrunken head. All pieces of artwork done by the studio.

“We do accept outside contributions,” Durr said, standing in front a sketch of a zombified Pikachu.

“This year we didn't have any, but they are welcome.”

When he is not wearing the gimp suit, Durr is a 22-year-old graphics design major, who began drawing when he was a kid. Durr draws most of his inspiration from video games. After graduation, Durr plans on moving to New York where he hopes to one day hold the position of Art Director at a major video game studio.

While Durr may have organized the event, he was not the one who created the fliers the club would use to advertise for it. That duty fell to Stephen

Each semester, Studio 224 holds an art show. This semester’s theme was based on Halloween and horror, with paintings, drawings, sketches, computer graphic designs, press reliefs, and paper mache accompanying it.

Keiser, the man with a bloody face, who described himself as a “generic serial killer.”

“I've been holding a pencil and drawing since I could walk,” Keiser, a 21-year-old graphics design major, said. “Hell, maybe even before.” He added that he has been a part of every art show on campus since he began his classes at Cal U several years ago.

Keiser said he mainly pulls inspiration from being involved heavily in the “hardcore punk scene” in Pittsburgh, and other underground movements.

Keiser's favorite piece on display at the show was the image of the serial killing clown, from season three of the television show American Horror Story, tucked in a corner of the gallery, and drawn by the club's own Laura Shirley.

Other participants in the show included Emily Conti and Ariel Stuckey.

Shirley, dressed as the alien assassin Gamora from Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy, is a 21-yearold graphics design major. Shirley first started exploring her artistic talent in high school, quickly joining Studio 224 once arriving at Cal U. Shirley

now specializes in print making relief and drawing.

Her showcase piece for the gallery-- the serial killer clown-- appeared to be a favorite among the club members. At any given time there was usually at least one person taking a look at the piece.

“I get a lot of inspiration from movies and TV,” Shirley said.

When she graduates, Shirley hopes to move to the Pittsburgh area and take part in the advertising industry there. Shirley interned in Pittsburgh at Gatesman + Dave, a marketing communication agency, over last summer.

According to Durr, Studio 224 has not settled on a theme for next semester's gallery, but the club is always looking for new people to help them make the next show even better. “If you have an interest in the arts, then we are the tightest-knit club on campus,” he said. Just look for the man in the gimp suit, or contact him at DUR9880@calu.edu for more information on the club or on how to submit to next semester’s show.

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LGBT Speaker Jewelle Gomez speaks about inclusive communities

By Claudia Pehowic, Cal Times contributor On Oct. 26, students and faculty met in the Vulcan Theater to welcome Jewelle Gomez, who shared her story about finding community as a lesbian in 1970’s New York City. She shared a memory of a desperate subway ride to West Village in the hopes of finding a Hispanic lesbian group, Salsa Soul Sisters. She wandered the streets hopelessly before deciding to return home, dejected. Gomez had decided on that fateful day that she would never search for community again.

The search for comradely is not one unique to the LGBTQA community. Gomez agrees that technology has left most of the young adult population lacking the same worthwhile friendships that she had been seeking at that time in her life. She remembers her teenage years fondly, having firsthand experience in the Black Power movement, social reform, and anti-war movements during the Civil Rights and Vietnam War Era. She recalls, “It was in the air to be political. Your day to day was dependent on knowing what was going on outside your door.”

Television screens flashed images of police officers releasing their dogs on Southern protestors and soldiers’ bodies brought home from Vietnam in coffins. Gomez was involved in her Black Student Union, which participated

in an intercollegiate movement to end apartheid. When Nelson Mandela was freed, Gomez was able to acknowledge her small but mighty role in a worldwide effort.

While the nation discussed equality for African Americans, little discussion circulated about sexuality. Gomez worked with several gay men in New York’s theater district, but was unable to find a society of lesbian women.

“Because I had grown up politically,” Gomez explained, “I needed to be connected to a larger world. And I had no idea how to get to that other world.”

Films of the day, like The Killing of Sister George and The Fox, gave only negative images of lesbian women, who, as Gomez recalled, often suffered a painful death by the end of the movie. Homosexuality was even shunned by social reform groups, such as the Black Panther Party, until a statement was made in 1970 to unite women, African Americans, and homosexuals within the movement.

“There were few times those kinds of statements about unity were made,” said Gomez.

New York City is always bustling, and Gomez found solace in her political activism while she patiently waited to find her people. She frequented women’s book stores so often that she was commonly mistaken as an employee. She started working for Conditions Magazine, a lesbian magazine in the

1970’s, and she worked with Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) at the height of the AIDS crisis. “By making a circle around [her] interests,” Gomez was able to find people who shared her passion for change and equality.

Although she was nervous about meeting Dorothy Allen, Southern, white author of Bat out of Carolina, Gomez remembers immediately feeling at ease in her home, having found another strong woman passionate about LQBTQA equality.

“We’re both the best of friends today, but we both acknowledge where it could’ve gone terribly wrong,” she said.

She recollects a feeling of success, having been a part of several small communities through her political activism in NYC. “If you want community,” she said, “You have to work to create it, work to find it, and work to sustain it.”

With the support of her family, Gomez never denied her sexuality, regardless society’s intolerance. Her life story provides hope for those who feel unique and alone, especially in the LGBTQA community.

She said, “It’s the burden of the students to figure out how to be present for your own lives,” a message applicable to all people, regardless of age, regardless of ethnicity, and regardless of sexuality.

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By Dan Carmichael, Cal Times Contributor

Wiped Out!-The Neighbourhood The Neighbourhood, a band based out of California, busted on to the music scene with their first ever hit song, “Sweater Weather.” This song reached a peak in the U.S. charts at number fourteen and hit first in the U.S. Alternative Rock chart.

“Wiped Out!,” is The Neighbourhood’s second full studio release since they formed in 2011. Their first was put out in 2012 and then later released a mixtape in November of 2014. Since then, this new album was kept fairly quiet. The release date was not announced until just this past August, giving fans just over 2 months of time to prepare for their cleaned up sound.

This group touched base in Pittsburgh last month but will likely be back on the road this Summer to stop by some of the more popular music festivals.

If you are familiar with The Neighbourhood’s music, this album will be refreshing for you to hear. It seems that they finally have figured out what they want their bands official sound to be. This album continues their alternative rock trend but adds a small touch of hip hop. This hip hop vibe stems from their mixtape where you can hear guest spots from Danny Brown, French Montana and other rappers. It seems that the sound presented in this new LP is much more polished and shows a sense of maturity from the band. The lyrical content is just as similar to their past LP, EP’s and mixtape. They have a very typical California, surfer vibe to their music and that is nice if you are looking to space out and relax while you tap your feet. The instrumentals are clear and simple while still showing a heavy base of synthesizers and drums. The spacey guitar sounds complement the synth sound well and help you put you into a trance that will get your through the whole album on one listen.

Average Critic Rating: 60/100 My Rating: 70/100

Dealer-Foxing Foxing, an indie rock band with a very minor punk sound, was formed in the year 2011 in St. Louis Missouri. This band has come to me as an unheard of gem. While looking into albums to review for this week, I stumbled across their newest LP release, “Dealer.” This release came two years after their first studio album, “The Albatross.” Their first album had a large amount of high energy music that really helped make them into a more well-known group. Since their first album released, the band has been on what seems to be a non-stop touring adventure with bands like Brand New, mewithoutYou, and Modern Baseball.

As uncommon as it is, you will hear two different sounds from this band depending on which album you listen to. The first is fast paced and very exciting. The second is somber, but still, so well done. You will notice that they have changed the backing instrumentals slightly. The guitar pieces are less heavy and they seem to not rely on them as much. Some songs will present well created piano and violin pieces. The lyrical content is just as good, if not better than before. This is an easy album to listen to from start to finish. It is vibrant enough in quality that you should be amused without losing too much interest.

If you are unfamiliar with this group, be sure to give them a listen as they have an unique style that should be received well from a large crowd no matter the genre you primarily enjoy.

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BSU CORNER

By Jerron Corley

“If your love for me requires that I hide parts of who I am, then you don’t love me. Love is never a request for silence.”

- DeRay McKesson

Greetings everyone,

This Week In Black History November 6, 1970 – Sharon Pratt Kelly is elected I would like to point out that the date for the as mayor of Washington D.C., becoming the first talent show has been changed! It will now be on black Dec. 2. Please come out and support our talented November 7, 1991 – Jimi Hendrix was inducted in students! On Monday Nov. 9, t-shirts will be on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. sale at a table in Natali Student Center! They are November 8, 1966 – John H Johnson awarded the going for $12 so be sure to support and show Springarn Medal for his work in Ebony and Jet your love for BSU! BSU istarting their Spring 2015 magazines. planning early, and would like to announce that November 9, 1868 – Howard University officially we will be traveling to Baltimore, Maryland for opens its medical school with an introductory Black History Month to visit the National Great enrollment of 8 students.

Blacks in Wax Museum! The date of the trip is November 10, 1898 - Lynching and killing of eight Feb. 20, 2016 and tickets will go on sale startblacks in Wilmington, North Carolina sparked race ing on Monday. Prices are $25 for Cal U students riots. and $35 for non-students. Please see any of the November 11, 1989 – The Civil Rights Memorial executive board members for more information. was dedicated in Montgomery, Alabama. The memorial is dedicated to 40 people who died in the struggle for the equality and integration of all people in the Civil Rights Movement.

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November 12, 1986 - Musician Mary Cardwell Dawson found the National Negro Opera Company. This was the first African American opera company in the U.S. Dawson acted as the founding director for the organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Annual Alcohol Free Mix-Off Takes on Ghoulish Theme

By Aaron Zimmerman, Cal Times Contributor

California University of Pennsylvania hosted its 25th rendition of the alcohol free mix off event hosted by Greek Life and other student organizations. Students and staff gathered in the performance center Thursday evening for a night sober fun and games.

Students were scrambling to set up tables, decorations, and make sure their drink concoctions were to taste. The event kicked off at 9pm as more people filed in and live music was provided by the Underground Café.

The event is hosted by Cal U’s Options educational program which aims to provide students with activities to do other than binge-drinking. The theme of a “Monster Bash” coincided with the Halloween season and throngs of students came fully dressed for the holiday.

While Halloween is typically known for costumes and candy it is also has a record of being a time where students over consume alcohol in large quantities.

“The mix off is an event we enjoy every year, it’s great to see everyone come out and enjoy a night

without drinking,” said Janene Dunbar, a senior graphic design major.

The crowded performance center was lined with tables, each with their own unique drink creation.

Students milled around trying each one and sharing a good time with their friends.

Every table was heavily decorated in a spooky fashion and had a drink to match. The sisters of Sigma Kappa chose a witches coven and brewed up a ‘magic potion punch’, while the End Violence Center served up a ‘green snot shot’.

“It’s a great experience. I love coming out to see all of the creativity that organizations put into their drink mixes,” said Taylor Cimino, a senior finance major.

After several live performances by musicians and spoken word artists alike it was time to wrap up the evening. Before the final winners were announced a costume contest was held. A rendition of Ash Ketchum from Pokemon by sophomore Michael Mertz took first place.

The final event of the evening began shortly after and the champions were announced. Sigma Kappa

received the originality award for their witch coven themed brew, while Delta Zeta’s spells and potions theme took the spirit award. Alpha Sigma Alpha’s ‘black death’ drink earned them the best tasting award.

The event hosts, Options, earned themselves the best theme of the night. Program members dressed up as deceased celebrities, each wearing a sign stating what drug or alcohol ended their life.

The Strength and Fitness Club mixed up a ‘protein rambo’ drink along with fully camouflaged members that impressed the judges enough to earn them the overall first place award.

After the crowd had cleared Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Joy Helsel was very pleased with the mix off. “It went very well, we had a great turnout with 19 organizations participating and everyone had a great time,” said Helsel. “It was a good night to show everyone that we can still have fun without alcohol,” said Helsel.

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Kasich, Fiorina stand out in third Republican debate Bush struggles; Trump, Carson mostly avoid confrontation

By Stetson Provance, Cal Times News Editor I’m not a huge believer in the whole concept of the

and foremost, Carly Fiorina once again had a strong

fade, Kasich has a real opportunity to establish himself as

liberal media always being out to get those on the right,

performance centered on a simple message that

the moderate alternative to Carson or Trump, especially

but even I have to admit the GOP has every right to be

resonates with much of the Republican base: the need

in the early voting state of New Hampshire.

aggravated with how CNBC handled the third Republican

for less government involvement in all facets of the

Speaking of Jeb Bush, man, does he even want to win

presidential debate, held last Wednesday in Boulder, Co.

economy. Although Fiorina will inevitably be attacked

the nomination? For the third debate in a row, Bush

Originally, CNBC talked about having a three hour debate

for her lackluster stint as CEO of Hewlett Packard, it is still

couldn’t gain any traction or separate himself from the

that would cover a wide array of domestic, economic,

intelligent for the businesswoman to talk about the one

other 9 candidates on stage. And, when he tried to by

and foreign policy issues. However, after front-runners

area where she holds any sort of tangible experience;

attacking potential establishment alternative and former

Donald Trump and Ben Carson threatened to boycott

job creation and the economy. As we progress to early

protégé Marco Rubio about his high number of absent

the debate because it would be too long and not allot

primary states like Iowa and South Carolina, it will be

votes while serving as one of Florida’s senators, Rubio

time for opening and closing statements, it appeared

interesting to see how a strong, feisty, independent

was quick to turn the tables on Bush and insinuate the

the network changed its course. Instead of talking

woman like Fiorina is viewed by a more conservative

only reason he was on the offensive was because his

about policy issues, moderators tried multiple bait and

Republican electorate.

campaign is floundering and in need of a boost. Bush

switch tactics to get candidates to butt heads. Instead

The other candidate who flew under the radar on

never regained momentum after that exchange. Bush

of asking substantive questions about pertinent issues,

Tuesday night was Ohio Governor John Kasich. Before,

still has the most funded and best organized campaign

moderators instead asked about things like candidates

during, and after the debate, Kasich made a call to all

in the Republican field, so it would be shortsighted to

past endorsement deals and the need for regulation in

Republicans to wake up and realize fringe Tea Party

count him out. However, Bush is all but guaranteed to

the daily fantasy sports industry. By the end of the night,

candidates won’t win in the general election. He even

finish poorly in the Iowa Caucuses, and many supporters

even the most liberal publications lambasted CNBC and

went as far as to say that he can’t believe what the

are concerned about the recent cuts he has made to his

its moderators for doing an awful job conducting the

Republican Party is becoming. Kasich has a strong record

campaign. Unless Bush can follow the footsteps of 2008

debate. Here’s to hoping the Republican establishment

as a governor, and has proven his ability to reach across

nominee John McCain and win in New Hampshire, there

sticks to its guns and denies NBC another chance to host

party lines and take the sensible stance on issues, namely

is reason to believe he will exit the race sooner rather

a debate this election cycle.

taking some of Ohio’s surplus money and putting it into

than later.

Moving on to the little substance that actually occurred

the state’s Medicaid program, helping thousands of less

Concerning Rubio, who many in the media considered

during the evening, I think two candidates really carved

fortunate Ohioans. With other establishment Republicans

the darling of the debate, I think his performance was

a nice niche for themselves moving forward. First

(i.e. former Florida Governor Jeb Bush) continuing to

vastly overrated. One exchange in particular damned him in my eyes. At the beginning of the second hour of the debate, Rubio was pressed on his shaky personal financial history, which includes high amounts of debt, near foreclosures on property he owned, his recent decision to liquidate his retirement account just so he could afford to buy a refrigerator, etc. In fact, one moderator asked Rubio why he should be trusted to handle the nation’s economy if he can’t even handle his own finances. Rubio dodged the question and talked about how he wasn’t born into money and how he is still paying back student loans. Is it necessarily fair to disqualify Rubio as a viable President because he has struggled financially? No. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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‘Yes means Yes’ Law

Is the law changing the cultural norms of the college hook-up?

By Katie DelVerne, Cal Times Opinion Editor

During the month of September this year, the ‘Yes means Yes’ law, which defines sexual consent, has been passed in both in California and New York. The law that strives to improve how universities handle sexual assault cases seems to be stirring up controversy on how much is too much when it comes to consent during sexual encounters.

The ‘Yes means Yes’ law, according to realclearpolitics. com, defines sexual consent as “between people as an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary understanding to engage in sexual activity.” To me, this is saying if you are engaging in a sexual act, you must a) be sober, b) be awake, and c) give verbal consent saying you are comfortable with moving forward with the sexual act.

This law is basically saying if you don’t blatantly say, “yes”, to the other individual you are having sexual encounters with, it could be labeled as sexual assault.

Because of this explicit need of verbal consent, it puts a lot of pressure on the individual looking to move forward with the sexual encounter. It also puts a lot of pressure on any sexual act in general. A touch of the leg, or the

grabbing of a hand, could potentially be classified as being sexually assaulted, while those actions might be seen a the norm of having a sexual encounter.

To me, this seems a tad twisted. When engaging in sexual encounters, the last thing most college students will think of is remembering to ask their partner if they want to move forward. I think it’s also a little ridiculous that the opposite partner must verbally reply.

Have these lawmakers ever had a sexual encounter?

Apparently not. Most people will tell you when engaging in sexual acts, they are not thinking about verbalizing consent. If the mood is right, and there is no resistance, an affirmative verbal ‘yes’ is not likely to happen.

In addition, this law will likely lead to a number of debatable sexual assaults accusations. If an individual engages in a sexual act, does not give explicit verbal consent, they have the right to report it as sexual assault.

Think about it--how many times have you verbally gave given consent to your partner? Now think about how many sexual assault accusations could be filed against you. I know exactly what you are thinking, you’re screwed.

But you shouldn’t be.

Sex is supposed to be a freeing, liberating, and enjoyable. It should not be something you worry about.

There should not be a checklist--a list of criteria even-that individuals should have to follow before engaging in a sexual act. Sex should not be a structured task, it should not follow a set of directions. By insisting that there be rules of consent, in an essence, we are comparing the act of sex to signing a contract.

While I understand and support the need of for consent, I don’t agree with the fact that consent can only be defined as an explicit ‘yes’. If there is no resistance, no discomfort from either parties party, and both people feel content moving forward, there should not be a need for a verbal indication.

In conclusion, while I comprehend the reasoning of the law, it seems as if it is creating very strange social norms of sex for college students. I guess only time will tell if the law is helping, rather than hurting.

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Should restaurants stop tipping?

By Zach Flitz, Cal Times Contributer

Should restaurants stop tipping? That is something I have explored recently.

In many restaurants, it is customary for restaurants to pay their servers as little as $2 to $3 an hour. Did you know that? That is roughly half of minimum wage, but as an author previously explored in the Cal Times: It is not worth being replaced by a computerinterfaced kiosk and decreasing your working staff at a $15 hour rate.

While I did not know a lot of about the economics side of things, I decided to consult someone who did.

Ed Matecki, a Cal professor of economics, said it is much more likely for restaurants to raise prices for food, drinks and appetizers across the lunch and dinner menus overall. Think about it this way: If you are a business owner, you have two options if you are required to give your staff more money, you can raise the prices or dramatically decrease the size of your wait staff during their shift.

Matecki also argued in terms of supply and demand that more restaurants could shut down for a few hours between the late lunch and very early

Photo: Wikimedia Commons dinner period (2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) So that would note effect the servers in a positive way, either.

I think the system should not get rid of tips. It would impact the restaurant business negatively

if we did away entirely with tips. We have had the gratuity system for so long in our restaurant system.

I think something as a compromise of sorts, however, would be a nice modification to the system. I think it is a little pathetic honestly that we pay them $2 an hour.

So what if we introduced something new for their payment method? I think that first of all the ancient $2 an hour system needs to get a small upgrade to whatever the restaurant manager can agree on with the server. Call it a negotiation of sorts. As for the tips, I would not advocate for the 20 percent tips that some servers hope for, but rather leave it as the percent of the bill.

Then, to make up for any potential increase of menu items, what if we added a small service charge to the customers? That way, the manager does not absolutely need to raise the prices, and service charge can cover the price-increased food items without technically having to raise prices.

Kasich, Fiorina stand out in third Republican debate CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12

But, if Rubio does emerge as the nominee, expect a strong performance. Once Trump and Carson to see the Democratic National Committee run ads inevitably bow out of the race, expect Cruz to pick up about Rubio’s financial troubles all next fall. their supporters and gain some traction. Although Cruz won’t be the nominee, he could follow the Here are some quick thoughts on the rest of the path former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum field post-debate: did back in 2012 and win a few nominating contests •Ben Carson and Donald Trump by and large in the Midwest and down South. stayed clean on the evening. For whatever reason, other candidates appear scared to attack the two •New Jersey Governor Chris Christie also turned in frontrunners. The longer that lasts, the longer the a very solid performance, although I’d still label his charade either of these two unqualified outsiders chances at securing the nomination as slim to none. can win the nomination will too.

•It’s high time for former Arkansas Governor Mike •Texas congressman Ted Cruz continued to appeal Huckabee and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to to evangelical voters and those on the far right with exit the race. Rand just doesn’t have the same

libertarian charm his father Ron Paul did, and, with the emergence of Cruz, Trump, and Carson, Huckabee won’t get the support he did in 2008 from evangelical voters. The sooner the field narrows, the more focused and informative future debates will be.

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Page 16 Nov. 6, 2015

Cal men’s basketball vies for playoff return

By Zach Prosba, Cal Times Contributor Basketball is a game that relies on statistics more than any sport it seems, so when thinking of the Cal U men’s team from the previous season, one statistic stands out in particular that defined their journey: 38. That is the amount of total points that separated Cal between nine wins and nine losses in the second semester portion of their schedule, with four of those losses coming by a measly two points or less. That is why the Vulcan men seem primed for a return to the PSAC playoffs and maybe even the national stage after missing the playoffs completely last season.

Head coach Bill Brown said it best to why the Vulcans can come back from this rare postseason absence. “We are looking forward to the PSAC challenge,” Brown told the PSAC in their annual preseason outlook, continuing on, “I think last season was the most balanced PSAC West I’ve seen and I imagine the players and faces may change, but the expectations will still be the same.”

Expectations for the team according to the PSAC preseason poll are actually a little bit improved after the Vulcans were picked to finish seventh, exactly where they ended up.

But for the Vulcans this coming season, the team will rely on a group that while young, is experienced and talented enough to compete for even higher than the sixth spot.

Cal returns four starters, including preseason all-PSAC West forward Richard Smith, entering his second and final season with the Vulcans.

Also back are senior guard Khalil Jabbie, who added passing ability that had not been seen from the point in a few seasons, chipping in 4.3 assists-per-game. Drew Cook returns for his junior campaign and is the lock-down defender every team needs to compete in every matchup. Also adding to the frontcourt will be sophomore Tony Richardson, giving Cal two players who stand taller than six feet – eight inches and can control the boards.

On the bench, Cal will be looking to replace sixth-man extraordinaire Arman Marks, who graduated last spring. Marks was the de-facto captain of the squad whose value goes beyond his statistics. Looking to fill his void will be sophomore Daniel Sapp, who averaged five points-per-game and had flashes of dynamic ability throughout the season.

Newcomers to the team include senior transfer Nate Bellhy from Fort Cherry and sophomore transfer Luka Andusic, who originally hails from Belgrade, Serbia. Both players could make an immediate impact, but it is unknown what their exact skillset is and how it fits with the offensive and defensive systems.

Coach Brown spoke highly of the potential the offense has for this upcoming season. “I think this could be the best three-point shooting team I have had in a while.” Brown said. If that happens to come true and the Vulcans can put up gaudy numbers from behind-the-arc, then the offense that saw

plenty of improvement from 2013 to 2014 could continue to progress.

Back to the schedule though, California has to start taking down some of the big names in the conference such as Gannon, Slippery Rock and Mercyhurst. Cal lost five of the six games against these teams last year, all by seven points or less. If Cal had some of these contests go in their direction, the record for the Vulcans would have been good enough to sneak into the PSAC playoffs and possibly catch fire long enough to make a run through the PSAC and possibly the NCAA playoffs.

But that should not be the ultimate goal for the Vulcans.

This is a team looking to make it back to the playoffs before aspiring to anything much bigger. California was picked behind the top dogs of the conference yet again, but that does not mean that they cannot join the higher ranks and become a force in the PSAC once again.

The Vulcan men were 38 points away from being 9-0 instead of 0-9 in the games that those points came from.

With more experience and arguably more talent because of the experience, California should be well on their way back to the PSAC playoffs. Once they get there, the sky is the limit as seen with the women’s team last season, who made a spectacular run that no one saw coming. Maybe the Vulcan men can bring back the tradition of successful basketball to Cal once again and carry the torch from one championship, to another. Only the players and coaches control that though, and it all starts in one week in West Liberty.

2015-16 Cal U Men’s basketball FACTS: Head coach: Bill Brown Returning leading scorer: Khalil Jabbie 12.5 PPG Players to watch: Khalil Jabbie (Sr.), Richard Smith (Sr.), Drew Cook (Jr.), Tony Richardson (So.) Photo: Sports Information

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Cal women’s basketball looks to defend national title

By Matt Hagy, Sports Editor When a team is at the top, everyone will be gunning for them. As always in professional sports in the next season, the defending champion has a large target on its back. That is what lies on the 2015 Division 2 national champion California Vulcans women’s basketball team. By now everyone knows the story, the Vulcan women came together after unspeakable tragedy after the passing of teammate Shanice Clark in January to make a run for the ages to win the school’s first National Championship since 2004. The run captivated fans across the country and sent a sense of pride throughout the California community.

This leads us to the question of can they repeat? “This season is going to be different for us for sure,” said head coach Jess Strom. “I am looking forward to see some kids step up and really buying in to being a Cal type of player.”

The Vulcans lost three seniors who fueled last season’s championship run in Emma Mahady, Irina Kukolj, and Kaitlynn Fratz who showed to be the heart and soul of the team last season.

Replacing them will not be easy but it starts at the top with a girl who has established herself as one of the more complete players in the PSAC in her first two seasons in Miki Glenn. Entering her junior season, Glenn looks to compete for PSAC west player of the year honors after a dominant postseason stretch which saw her set the PSAC single season record for free throw makes and also hitting thirty points twice one of them which came in the national championship game. “Miki is huge for us and she has been a leader since she stepped on campus,” Strom said. “This year I think she is going to need to score a little bit more for us after we lost a lot of point scorers from graduation but I know she is going to step up in a big way.” Another player that looks to step up and also step in to the starting role for this season is the reigning PSAC west freshman of the year, Seairra Barrett.

Barrett exceeded all expectations in her freshman year and was known for her big points off the bench last season plus her solid defense which included a suffocating defensive performance against Emporia State in the national semifinal contest against two players over 6’2. Now a two-sport athlete at Cal, Barrett looks for bigger and better things this season. “Seairra Barrett had a great freshman year,” said Strom. “But there is always that sophomore year and I am looking forward to her doing the same thing she did last season I mean she is basically a walking double-double and hopefully she will step up as well.” With some of the core back, the Vulcans also welcome in some new talent from true freshman to international talent.

The Vulcan women look for many celebrations again this season as they begin their title defense with familiar faces from last season.

Photo: Sports Information One of the new freshmen includes Sammie Weiss from nearby McGuffey high school where she set the school record for points in her career and garnered PIAA Allstate honors three times and finished 12th in the WPIAL scoring record books with 2,394 points. The Vulcans also look for contributions from Emily Suckling who comes in as a true freshman from Australia and molds into the line of former Aussies to play for the Vulcans including Mahady and Kate Seebohm. Expectations are never higher now after the National Championship from a year ago. The competition will be tough not only nationally but in their conference as well. The Vulcans were picked 1st in the PSAC west preseason poll just ahead of yearly powers Gannon and Edinboro who return an influx of talent as well. One thing is certain, no matter how much the Vulcans lost or got back, this team has the pedigree to defend their National Championship. Led by great coaching this Vulcans team is in good hands again and the title defense begins on November 14th against Notre Dame (Ohio) at West Liberty. “Our goals are the same as any season, we want to win championships,” Strom said.

“To win these championships we go day to day and get better daily in practice, work really hard, get after it and see what happens.”

2015-16 Cal U Women’s basketball FACTS: Head coach: Jess Strom Returning leading scorer: Miki Glenn 16.5 PPG Players to watch: Miki Glenn (Jr.) Seairra Barrett (So.), CeCe Dixon (Jr.), Paige Wright (Sr.)

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Led by Arganbright, Cal Swimming team begins season

By Rachael McKriger, Cal Times Contributor With four meets already occurring in their season, the California University of Pennsylvania Women’s Swim team holds a record of 3-1. Their wins this season were against Notre Dame (Ohio), Wheeling Jesuit, and Fairmont State while losing against Shippensburg.

One of the main attributors to the swim team’s success is junior year swimmer Jade Arganbright. Arganbright in the first meet won the 100 and 200 breaststroke race and set the pool record in each event. She also won the in the 200 individual medley (IM) and set the pool record against Shippensburg and Fairmont State. That’s only just this season. In her two years prior to this one, Arganbright has competed in the Pittsburgh Invitational, the PSAC Championship and even the NCAA Championships.

Arganbright’s swim career started when her parents signed her up at the local YMCA when she lived in North Carolina. “I swam only in the summer until my 8th grade year when we moved here to PA. That’s when I started swimming year round,” Arganbright recalled.

Arganbright shined whenever she competed on the swim team at Central York High School. There Arganbright had quite the rap sheet that was contained with her being a four-year letter winner, three-time Most Valuable Swimmer, three-time all-star, two-time Most Improved Swimmer, a conference champion, and she holds six school records.

Despite the impressive success in high school, Arganbright was not recruited by Cal U. “I made the initial contact with Denny and we corresponded for over a year before I committed to Cal. I went to Cal U swim camp the summer before my senior year and that’s when I really

Arganbright enetering her junior season, has become one of the best swimmers in the pSAC and a leader for the Swimming Team here at Cal. Photo: Sports Information got to know coach and his coaching style,” Arganbright said.

Now fast forward to this semester where Arganbright is one of the five upperclassman on the team. Being an upperclassman, Arganbright understands that there is a leadership quality that goes with it. “I always encourage and support my teammates in and out of the pool. I try to always be on time to practice, I swim and lift hard every day and try to pass on that same motivation I have to the girls on the team,” she said about how she plans to be a leader.

Her biggest help into learning how to be a leader is going to be from her coach, Ed Denny. “I know personally

I would not be where I am today without him as my coach. He has helped me improve my technique as a swimmer and he has pushed me to reach my goals and actually way beyond my goals as a swimmer. The advice that coach always gives us during practice is to focus on the little things and make yourself look effortless in the water,” she said fondly about her coach.

Arganbright will get another chance to test her leadership skills as the team continues their season by staying in California and hosting Kutztown and East Stroudsburg on November 6 and 7. After that race they will prepare for the Pittsburgh Invitational which will be held on November 2022.

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Vulcan Football crushes Golden Knights on the road

By Danny Beeck, Cal Times Contributor On any given Saturday afternoon, you will find college football teams lacing up their cleats and strapping their helmets. Stepping onto the turf or grass fields at their opponents university is one of the most intimidating feelings in all of college sports. Competing with the screaming fans and the struggle of traveling to and from schools could have a greater impact on an athlete than one might think. This weeks matchup for the California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans was the Gannon Golden Knights. There was some tension in this game due to the fact that each team was not only fighting for divisional rankings, but also Gannon trying to prove themselves against the Vulcans. The Golden Knights are 0-6 against California, and when both teams took the field, it was all up to who wanted it more.

The first quarter for the Vulcans opened as it normally does, screen passes and short throws. Once senior quarterback James Harris incorporated not only all three of his receivers, but his running back as well, they were destined to finish the drive off in the end zone. A slant route with a perfectly thrown ball into the arms of Garry Brown gave the Vulcans a 7-0 lead after a William Brazill kick. Gannon now possessed the ball and after a false start penalty, Liam Nadler dropped back in the pocket to throw. A flawless move from senior Errol Brewster on the outside, forced the ball to come loose and sophomore Cameron Tarver fell on it and gave California possession in excellent field position. With the high energy Vulcans coming back onto the field for yet another drive, they were hungry for more points. After a sophomore John Franklin III run up the middle, a fumble gave Gannon the ball back at the 20-yard line.

It seemed like the ball was going to stay on that side of the field and on the very next drive, dreams turned into reality. On a post route, ran from the Gannon receiver, senior Chaz Veal waited on the ball and at the perfect moment, jumped up and snatched it from the air. On the ensuing drive for California, senior Kowan Scott would make his appearance in the end zone as well, with a 24yard catch over the Gannon defender for a touchdown.

The defense for the Vulcans came up big on the next play too, stopping Gannon, and allowing Coach Kellar to set up his offense for another score. When Harris gave the signal to snap the ball, Scott flew onto his route and gave Harris the perfect window to drop the ball into. The ball was caught and ended up into the end zone after an 89 yard throw from the senior quarterback. The quarter ended with California in possession and up, 21-0.

Senior Quarterback James Harris put on a show in Erie throwing three touchdown passes in the first half and added a 13 yard touchdown run.

Photo by: Josh Richardson To open up the second quarter, Franklin marched the ball down the field and scored from ten yards out making the lead even bigger, squashing the energy of Gannon and continuing his touchdown streak to all nine games this season. Three drives failed by both teams gave California the ball back and set them up at their own 35.

A long drive of short passes gave Harris an open lane to tuck the ball and ran 15 yards into the end zone, helping his offense with his own two legs. Gannon would score right before the half was over on a 10 yard pass, making the score 35-7.

The third quarter started off on a drive that would end soon after it began, with an interception by Jordan Bowman. After the interception, California would be stopped and Gannon would take over, and taking it 68 yards, they would score on a four yard rush from their senior running back, Brock Jones. The quarter would end, with both teams having lots of emotions and intensity started to fill the stadium.

In the final quarter of the contest, the energy was ramped up and the players from Gannon began getting frustrated. California would stick with it however, scoring on the very first drive of the fourth quarter on an 11yard run to the outside. Putting the Vulcans up 42-14, the game looked to be wrapped up, however, five drives later, Gannon would put up seven more points. With only 2:03 left in the game, the Vulcans just needed to run the clock down, but Gannon was smart and with good defense, they got the ball back with 1:42 left in the game.

Brenden Blair would intercept a ball with 1:33 left, sealing

the victory and continuing the streak to 7-0 against the Golden Knights.

Now with the win over Gannon, the Vulcans sit ninth in the most recent NCAA regional rankings . The NCAA will take the top seven teams in the rankings for the playoffs.

Next up for the the Vulcans will be at home this week, taking on the Mercyhurst Lakers at 1 p.m. at Adamson Stadium where Cal will honor their eight seniors.

Know Your Foe Mercyhurst Lakers Last Game: Oct. 31, 2015 Mercyhurst 41 Seton Hill 13 Last Meeting against Cal: Nov. 8th, 2014 Mercyhurst 59 Cal 49 Interesting Fact: Cal has lost three straight against the Lakers and has not beat them since 2011

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Cal Times Athlete Spotlight Lucas Exner

Class: Freshman Major: Sports Management Hometown: Horstmar, Germany

High School: Pascal-Gymnasium In his first season on the Cal men’s soccer team, Exner has taken the starting goalkeeper role by storm with numbers that rank near the top of the PSAC. His .802 save percentage is good for second in the PSAC and has 69 saves as just a true freshman. Exner helped lead the Vulcans to the playoffs two weeks ago with shutouts against PittJohnstown and Shippensburg. His performance garnered him the PSAC men’s soccer athlete of the week, the first for any Cal goalkeeper since 75004

Charlie Dagnal in 2011.

Photo: Sports Information

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