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SPORTS Cal U Baseball/Softball. . .......................... 13 Men’s and Women’s Golf......................... 14 Student Appreciation Night Football...... 15 AOTW: Holly Bennett . . ............................. 16
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Campus Talk Draws Big Student Crowd BY MARI BOYLE
to think of “small vic tories” and ac tivities that can be added throughout the town. President Jones also commented that the borough had put together a strategic plan that will not be visible immediately but may include more parks and businesses. She hopes to see less
cessible enough currently, President Jones said that if you do not see her then she is work ing Those who attended the Campus Talk in hopes to make the lives better for students. to see tensions running high, drama, and Another student asked what President conflic t were surely disappointed. The CamJones’ plans were to increase enrollment, a pus Talk , held on April 12 in the Per formance question President Jones gets quite of ten. Center, is one of the few times President Jones referred to the a semester where the students firm she hired, Ruffalo Noel Levmay ask questions of their uniitz, to work with the universit y versit y President. This Campus to increase enrollment. Though, Talk in par ticular was especially what the ac tual firm intends to crowded likely due to the fac t do is not clear. President Jones that the past I nterim President also brought up creating new Geraldine Jones had been se academic programs and majors lec ted to be the Cal U’s new unithat will attrac t more students. versit y President. This decision She hopes that students will received a lot of dissatisfac tion have a good experience here at from students as seen on social Cal U and share that experience media but also garnered some with friends in the hopes to suppor t for Jones as well. bring more students to Cal. She The Campus Talk began encourages anyone with ideas with an intro from the Student to share them with their Student Government President, BrenGovernment President, Brendan dan G aray, as he introduced G aray. Another student asked President Jones for the last time about the Journalism Depar tas he is not running for Student ments lack of a new professor. Government President again. The student said that while the President Jones then honored current professors are excellent, to students with an award there are ver y few of them which honoring them for their exemmeans they receive a heav y load plar y militar y ser vice. R achel of the work and students receive Hogue and Seth Ellison were Geraldine M. Jones, president, Cal U, takes center stage at the Camfew perspec tives on journalism. the students that received this pus Talk in the Natali Performance Center. (Photo: Rachael McKriger) President Jones said that as fachonor, accepting the President ’s ult y retires or leave, administraPatriotic Ser vice Medallion tion has to consider if the major award to huge applause. President Jones then housing and more businesses, restaurants, and is in high demand. The dean of the depar tment began ask ing questions and the audience pre shopping areas. The nex t student asked if Presi- is then responsible for requesting a new hire pared themselves in anticipation to see what but until then it is not in her hands. dent Jones plans to make herself more accesquestions would arise. However, the Campus The last par t of the Campus Talk includsible to students now that she is the permaTalk lacked the dramatic aspec t and was full of nent president. President Jones responded to ed questions on the food ser vice, the Megasubstantive and pragmatic questions to which this with a laugh and words that were not quite tronics major, the Athletic Depar tment, and the President Jones did her best to answer. clear. She continued on to say that she attends transpor tation infrastruc ture around campus One student asked what would be done athletic events, festivals throughout the town, to which President Jones generally responded to improve life off campus. As many students conferences that occur on campus, and has that she will do her best to investigate and are aware, there is not a large variet y of acdinner at the food cour t. President Jones said improve all plights. When students had no tivities students can involve themselves with that you will always see her out and about but more questions, President Jones concluded the outside of campus. The student brought up the work keeps her inside her office but she truly Campus Talk and the students that were there fac t that this may lead more students to drink enjoys getting out and meeting students. While only in the interest to see a spec tacle lef t disand use drugs. President Jones responded that it seems by her answer she believes she is acsatisfied. she meets with borough officials once a month
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On April 14th, Cal U ceramics students fired raku pottery outside the Ceramics Lab on the Cal U campus. Raku is a method of pottery making developed in Japan. Raku pottery is usually hand-shaped and fired with low temperatures. Traditionally, raku is removed from the hot kiln and allowed to cool in the open air. Today, raku has been adapted by many contemporary potters. At Cal U, the pottery was fired using combustible materials in trash cans.
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Photos: Leah Koslow
Art students Leah Koslow and Maiya Denne participated in raku pottery making. They both found the process fun and unique.
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Todrick Hall performs for Cal U Students
BY JESS CROSSON
Broadway Actor, YouTube Sensation with over 2.1 million subscribers, and American Idol Finalist: Todrick Hall performed at Cal U last Wednesday. Hall has been recently named one of Forbe’s Top 30 Under 30 Entertainers. He has choreographed for Beyoncé and starred in the opening number in the 2014 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. His viral YouTube videos such as “Beauty and the Beat”, “McDonalds Drive Thru Song”, and “Target Flash Mob” rank amongst the highest for views from his featured videos. Sponsored by the Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Education during LGBTQ + Spring Pride, the star of MTV’s “Todrick” was able to provide students in attendance with a meaningful and comedic form of entertainment. Hall came right out of the gates with very high energy and got the crowd on their feet immediately. During his opening song Hall gave his mic to student Justin DiPerna and had him sing along to Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” while his dancers continued to slay in the background. “I was expecting to see just a straight up show but it was so much more,” DiPerna said. “I was excited and will not forget my experience.” To keep the audience entertained between his songs,
Hall would play various clips from his YouTube channel to introduce what he would be performing next. Followed by those clips he performed a touching song that he wrote about dealing with bullying and making it through tough times in your life. A more upbeat fan favorite “Twerking in the Rain”, a parody to “Singin’ in the Rain” from the Broadway musical Singin in the Rain, ranked as one of the top highlights from the night due to Theatre major, Ryan Johnson, being invited on stage to join in the twerking event. “It just felt like I was dancing with one of my friends,” admitted Johnson. “He made me feel wanted on stage with him. That was pretty cool.” After the show commenced, Hall opened up the floor for a 30 minute questionnaire from the audience where many students told him how fantastic he was and that they love his work. A lot of students were interested in hearing about his performance on American Idol and his audition song. When asked about his American Idol experience Hall shared his thoughts. “I learned a lot about Hollywood and entertainment and the industry,” Hall said. “It was an educational experience for me and I feel like I came back to L.A. with a
vengeance and ready to really navigate myself through it because know I knew how it worked. I realized that I was playing a character on a TV show and you have to play the game to be successful.” Hall has a very large following on YouTube and various social media accounts. When asked about how he deals with his haters he provided a fantastic answer that can apply to a lot of people’s everyday lives. “One day someone wrote a rude comment to me and it really made me upset and I wanted to write them back and get back at them when one of my fans reached out to me and asked ‘why would you waste time talking to this person when there are like 10 million of nice things you could respond to’ and I was like that’s a really good point and now I have a real rule I abide by so anytime I decide to give any attention to someone who is a hater I then have to go give attention to ten people who are supporters,” Hall explained. “Honestly, I don’t pay that much attention to the haters because I realize now that it comes from a place of their own insecurity.” At the end of the day Hall seemed to impress everyone 76251 in the audience leaving students with something to talk about and great memories to share with others.
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Can you be fired for speaking your mind? Maybe. By KATIE DELVERNE, OPINION EDITOR
Most people are aware of what the first amendment protects. Usually the first thing that comes to mind is “freedom of speech”, which is an American citizen’s most basic right. The first amendment allows citizens to have freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly. Sure, all of these liberties are important, but free speech seems to be the most valued by citizens. People seem to use the first amendment as their reason why they believe it is acceptable to slander religious groups, harass other individuals, and express their very bold opinions in a public forum such as Facebook or Twitter. While it is their right to express their opinions, their actions may still have consequences despite the protection of the first amendment—particularly, backlash from his or her employer. If a citizen is employed by the state or federal government, then an employer cannot seek retaliation if an employee is exercising their freedom of speech according to Workplacefairness.com. However, that does not stand true for those individuals employed by a private entity. The first amendment, along with the fourteenth amendment which disallows state and local governments from infringing on those rights, do not cover an individual if they are not employed by the government. A private employer has the right to discharge you from your position if they do not like or agree with what you say. Now, you might think that a private corporation only has the right to fire or demote you from your position if you are saying things they do not agree with at work or on your corporation’s website or social media but you would be wrong. A private employer still has the right to let you go if you are posting things on your social media account and/or blog that does not align with their belief system. While some may see this as “eavesdropping” or cruel of an employer, it really is not. If an employee is representing an organization, they should not be putting that organization’s reputation at risk. If an employee is being disrespectful, straying from their company’s beliefs and values, and shining bad light on their employer via their social media presence, I do not see a problem with their employer either demoting or firing them. If an individual chooses to put their employer’s name on their profile, then their actions are reflective on the organization. Take Wendy Bell’s situation with her racially profiling the Wilkinsburg gunmen and making comments about an African-American restaurant worker on her Facebook page. The former WTAE-TV reporter wrote on her
consideration what opinions and beliefs they are sharing and in some cases, endorsing. Individuals look to those in the spotlight as “opinion-leaders” and “tastemakers”, so whenever they come out with a bold opinion they tend to lose credibility and not be seen as fair and unbiased. While a journalist has the obligation to stay objective, there is a difference between impartially reporting on a situation and using social media has a platform to pass judgment. Bell was essentially endorsing racially profiling suspects in an on-going investigation from a WTAE platform. She was indirectly saying “Hey, WTAE believes that the gunmen in the Wilkinsburg shooting were African-Americans who had a rough upbringing”, which clearly did not align with their ethics and belief system nor seemed to be their opinion on the investigation, hence her dismissal from the organization. While it is important for an individual to remain authentic and true to himself or herself, there is a very thin line between sharing an opinion and endorsing an opinion. An employee should have the right to express their thoughts whatever way they see fit, but an employer should also have the right to step in if they believe an employee is putting the organization’s reputation at risk. ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson also saw similar consequences as Bell after he made anti-gay remarks in a GQ interview in 2013. A&E Network made a statement saying that Robertson’s views did not reflect those of the network, and that they were “disappointed” to read what he had said. ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertsons was suspended indefintely from the show after But could have discrimination laws helped Bell and making anti-gay remarks in a interview with GQ. Robertson’s cases? According to an article from the (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Huffington Post, which discussed whether or not an the police. They’ve been arrested”. She then went on employee could be let go for political beliefs, Title VII can to talk about a restaurant worker her and her family protect employees against retaliation for discrimination. encountered in South Side, saying he was “hustling like Though Bell and Roberson were not technically nobody’s business”, and “I wonder how long it had been discriminated against, they did experience retaliation for speaking their minds. Therefore, it may be seen being since someone told him he was special”. Bell later apologized on her Facebook page after discriminated against for not having the same opinion receiving a sustainable amount of hate for her initial post. or point of view as their employer. However in WTAE’s Though she publically apologized, she was still let go defense, Bell was releasing her statements from a WTAE from WTAE. Hearst Television, WTAE’s parent company, platform, so it did appear that they were in agreement released a statement stating they ended their relationship with her views. Robertson on the other hand was not with Bell, and that her comments on her WTAE Facebook releasing his statements on a Duck Dynasty of A&E page “were inconsistent with the company’s ethics and platform, but rather a personal interview. Nevertheless, it seems free speech is not as free as some journalistic standards.” When speaking on a public forum, especially as may think. a journalist in Bell’s case, one must really take into Facebook page, “You needn’t be a criminal profiler to draw a mental sketch of the killers who broke so many hearts two weeks ago Wednesday”, “They are young black men, likely in their teens or in their early 20s. They have multiple siblings from multiple fathers and their mothers work multiple jobs. These boys have been in the system before. They’ve grown up there. They know
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Hardcore-ly Bad: Why “Hardcore Henry” is just awful By zach filtz, cal times contributor
Sometimes, a movie comes out that makes for great ranting. And no, I sure as heck do not mean the “good” kind of ranting. I mean the putrid and vile kind. Good god, it’s been since Sandra Bullock’s “Premonition” that I have seen something nearly as bad. “Hardcore Henry” hardly contains any characters, with the exception of the alleged “wife” character, who really is the lover of the main nemesis of whom Henry chases throughout the film. Without boring you with details, just imagine playing any “Call of Duty” game. Take that formula and apply Inspector Gadget as the main character’s “inspiration,” if you want to use such a beautiful word for a film like this. Imagine a whole movie from the first-person perspective without any of the fun or even slightly entertaining elements of those silly cartoons. “Hardcore Henry” takes viewers behind the eyes of a man we know nothing about and quickly learn not care about.
The small plot can be summed up here. Henry is brought back from the dead by some experiment, which is not original and recycled from “Universal Soldier.” He chases the trail of a sadistic nemesis with the help of a man named “Jimmy.” Jimmy is supposed to serve as comic relief, but his jokes are not funny. Every time we see him die, he is automatically generated into the next scene, despite dying usually a gruesome death. Jimmy is not funny. Jimmy annoys the audience, and we hope that once he dies that he is gone for good. But nope, he annoyingly keeps coming back like a bad ‘80s horror movie icon. Trying to appeal to people who are fans of the aforementioned shooter game series, The Rock’s movie “Doom,” and the forgotten Gerard Butler vehicle “Gamer,” this movie really aims to one thing: to thrill the viewer with the ability to really be uncreative at showing anything other than very gory depictions of a faceless character killing people
sent by his nemesis. Oh, and that random nemesis has telekinetic powers for no reason; much like a bad video game made by rookie developers. Some critics thought that it’s fun and original—I can tell you that those critics are not full time movie writers and find “Call of Duty” to be high-class art. “Hardcore Henry” is a very, very bad movie. It is 1.5 hours of a camera-strapped man running around with guns, grenades and an appetite for pulling his enemies’ hearts straight out of their chests. It has too much gore in a setting where it’s played for cheap gags, which are horrifically unfunny. It has not plot, no real characters, and only succeeds at one mission: to make the viewer laugh at how over the top and ridiculous the whole thing is.
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Cal U softball winning streak ends vs. SRU By Danny Beeck, Staff Writer
This past weekend, a record was extended, then snapped as the California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans softball team lost at home to Slippery Rock. On Saturday, April 16, the Vulcans took on the Mercyhurst Lakers in a doubleheader that ended in California’s favor both times. With a 7-3 win, and a 6-1 win in the first two games, the Vulcans came into Sunday with hot bats and clear heads, focused on getting yet another win. Senior Alex Sagl, who pitched against Mercyhurst the day before, got the start for the game, tallying 10 strikeouts. Aside from the one earned run that eventually was the game winner, the Vulcans had five hits and no errors, playing a fundamentally sound game. In the second game, the Vulcans seemed to want redemption after losing their first game in 27 appearances, getting the 8-0 run rule on The Rock. In a huge first inning, in which they scored five runs, the Vulcans pushed the game out of reach and got the victory with ease, rebounding quickly after their unfortunate defeat. The Vulcans baseball team had their fair share of wins and losses this past weekend, taking on the Crimson Hawks of Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Friday and Saturday. Games
Freshman Taylor Robblee, who helped pitch against Slippery Rock on April 17. Photo: Don Wright/Sports Information
that were played both at home and away featured high offensive production and even a game that went into extra innings. The game on Friday, April 15, saw a 10-5 victory at CONSOL Energy Park, along with a 9-8 defeat. The Vulcans are now 21-15 on the season, a record that has been saved thanks to offensive play and an outstanding defense.
Many games this season were postponed/ canceled, so make-up games are imminent as the season comes to a close. The Vulcans have five more games left on the season, which could end on a high note, being that three of the last five are played at home.
Price garners weekly league accolade By Davey Fitzpatrick, Sports Information
After hitting over .500 last week while leading the Vulcans to seven victories, California University of Pennsylvania sophomore shortstop Emily Price (Warren, Ohio/Howland) was selected the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West CoAthlete of the Week on Monday afternoon. Price helped the Vulcans clinch a berth in the PSAC Tournament by posting a .520 batting average (13-for-25) and scoring nine runs while hitting No. 2 in the lineup in eight games. She also recorded a .680 slugging percentage and a .613 on-base percentage while helping lead Cal U to a 7-1 record last week.
The reigning PSAC West Freshman of the Year, Price went a combined 5-for-8 with two RBI and two runs scored in a doubleheader sweep against Seton Hill on Wednesday. She finished 6-for-8 with four runs scored in a two-game sweep on Friday at Edinboro. The Ohio native then drew three walks and scored once on Saturday in a doubleheader sweep of Mercyhurst on Saturday before posting two doubles, two walks and two runs scored in a split on Sunday against Slippery Rock. Price leads the team and ranks sixth in the PSAC with a .404 average (36-for-89) while leading the league with a .518 on-base percentage. She
also paces the team with 12 doubles and 33 runs scored while starting all 30 games. A 5-foot-5 sophomore, Price has tallied 11 multi-hit games this season with six coming in divisional play. As a true freshman in 2014, Price received allregion honors from both the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and Daktronics, while being an All-PSAC West First-Team selection. She earned the weekly honor from the conference for the first time in her career. Cal U returns to action on Friday, April 22, for a Senior Day doubleheader against Seton Hill beginning at 2:30 p.m.
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Vulcans earn tournament title at Gannon
By Matthew Kifer, Sports Information
For the second time in three days, and the third time this spring, the Vulcans earned a tournament title, as they won the Gannon Invitational by 18 strokes on Monday afternoon. The California University of Pennsylvania women’s golf team carded the best score in each of the rounds, including a tournament-best 20over 308 in the final round. The Vulcans finished with a 50-over 626 (318-208) after just winning the Mercyhurst Invitational on Saturday. Host Gannon placed second with a 68-over 644 (326-318) and Seton Hill finished in third place after shooting an 86-over 662 (337-325). Senior Cara Vanderham (Innisfail, Alberta/ Innisfail) placed second on the individual leader board with a nine-over 153 (80-73). She led the field with six birdies and also shot par on 17 holes, while recording the best score of the tournament on Monday at two-over 73. A three-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) honoree, Vanderham ranks second on the team this year with a career-best scoring average of 78.9 strokes. Junior Rachel Lim (Singapore/Singapore Sports) tied for fourth place at the event with a 12-over 156 (78-78) after totaling five birdies in two rounds. Classmate Carla Maestre (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela/Colegio Ibero Americano)
finished with a 13-over 157 (79-78) and sixth overall after carding par on 20 holes. Junior Jonah Ilagan (Rizal, Philippines/St. Paul College Pasig) registered the highest individual finish of her career while at Gannon. She ranked second in the field with a total of 22 pars and finished in seventh place at 16-over 160 (81-
79). Sophomore Stephanie Perkins (Knysna, South Africa/Oakhill) rounded out the team with a 34-over 178 (87-91) to place 18th overall. The NCAA super regional championship will be held in Springfield, Illinois, from May 2-4.
offensive lineman Grant Jones, wide receiver Kowan Scott, defensive back Derrick Fiore, wide receiver Devin Lomax, and defensive back Chaz Veal. Harris, who also competed at the Duquesne Unviersity Pro Day, said that the event was similar to Duquesne’s Pro Day. As for what Harris and his teammates, and non-teammates, did he said they started off having being measured in hand size, arm length, and height. The players then did a 225 pound bench press. Afterwards, they went outside for the other tests, which were the 40-yard dash, the three-cone drill, vertical jump, and the broad jump. Afterwards, the players went into throwing, receiving, and blocking
drills. Harris said for himself personally, he talked with the Buffalo Bills. “They were interested in what I had done and told me they would defintely be in contact during the draft process.” As for what he’s doing right now, he’s just waiting for what will happen during and after the NFL Draft, which starts on April 28 and runs to the 30. “Right now I’m waiting for the NFL Draft to go through and to get a call after it’s over for an invite into a camp with an NFL team. If no calls come, I have interest from Winnipeg in the CFL and will go there.
James Harris discusses Cal U Pro Day event By Rachael McKRiger, Sports Editor
On April 5, 2016, California University of Pennsylvania held a very important even. The school, up at Adamson Stadium, hosted its annual Pro Day. There were plenty of players, both from Cal U and from other schools, that participated in the Pro Day. According to Sports Information, there were over two dozen players in attendenance. Also in attendance were four NFL teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Buffalo Bills were in attendance to watch the players and talk to them. In attendance for the Vulcans were quarterback James Harris, defensive lineman Errol Brewster,
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Cal U football hosts Student Appreciation Night By Danny Beeck, Staff Writer On Thursday, April 14 a student appreciation night, hosted by the California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans football team, took place at Adamson Stadium. There were prizes and giveaways, music and excitement, to prepare students since football season is right around the corner. The students were invited on the field and even took part in a few activities after the practice came to a close. Events like these are a new experience to the Vulcans, as new head coach Gary Dunn expresses his encouragement of community and school involvement. The football team also ran through drills like a normal practice, showing off their improvements in the offseason. Organizations such as Cal U’s radio station, WCAL, and the Student
Association Board were in attendance, providing the attendees with music and giveaways through raffles. A change of pace with Coach Dunn will feature not only a new style of play, but will also add in a change of tempo. At Duquesne University, where Dunn formally coached, his style of play was balanced, which was a concept the Vulcans did not practice. The wide receiver position, as well as the quarterback position, will be a topic of discussion for Dunn and his staff, as QB James Harris and WR Kowan Scott both moved on from college play. However, one thing is for certain: the speed of the running back group is impressive, and they could change the game on any given play.
As a clean slate for every team in Division II football comes back around, the anticipation for football season is ramped up. The new and improved Vulcans football team has winning in the forefront of their minds and starting off the season with a successful event in the spring is one way to build confidence. The Vulcans schedule for next season has already been released, with the team kicking off the season against Cheyney University of Pennsylvania on September 10. The location of the game, or any of the games on the schedule, has yet to be released, but a full dated schedule of the Vulcan football team games for the upcoming 2016 season is available at www.calvulcans.com.
Zanella reaches NCAA mark at Bucknell
BY Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Senior Alex Zanella (Everett, Pa./Everett) reached the NCAA provisional standard in the 800-meter run on Sunday, as the California University of Pennsylvania women›s track & field team competed at the Bison Outdoor Classic hosted Bucknell. Zanella posted the fastest time in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) this year in the 800 meters while at Bucknell. She placed 11th overall in a field of nearly 90 runners after crossing the finish line in 2 minutes, 12.65 seconds. Zanella is now provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships in both the 800- and 1,500-meter run. Junior Julie Friend (Markleysburg, Pa./Uniontown) set a personal record in the 800 meters and qualified for the league championships while competing in the event for the first time since the 2014 indoor season. She registered the sixth-best mark in the PSAC this spring in the event after posting a time of 2:16.21. Freshman Jaclyn Reinbold (Macungie, Pa./Emmaus) improved her qualifying time in the 800 meters at Bucknell by nearly two seconds after rounding the track in 2:18.33. Junior Emilia Ricciuti (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon) set a pair of personal records on Sunday at the Bison Outdoor Classic. She posted the sixth-
Photo: David Bracetty Photography best time in the league this spring in the 400-meter dash after crossing the finish line in 58.49 seconds. Ricciuti also established a personal record in the 200-meter dash by posting a time of 25.98 seconds. In the long jump, freshman Kaila Cannon (Yeadon, Pa./Haverford) finished in 10th place with a
season-best distance of 5.54 meters (18-2.25 feet). The Vulcans return to action on Saturday, April 23, when they compete at the Penn State-Behrend Invitational in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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At h l e t e S p ot l i g h t Holly Bennett Class: Freshman Hometown: Kingston, United Kingdom High School: Sussex Downs-Lewes A native from the United Kingdom, freshman Holly Bennett was selected as the PSAC West Athlete of the Week on Monday for her performance in the Vulcan tennis team’s 12th-consecutive divisional title last week. She earned 6-3, 1-6, and 6-4 victory at “fifth singles.”
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