Cal Times Feb. 6, 2015

22 Pushups raise suicide awareness. Page 8

SOUTH HALL’S

EXTREME MAKEOVER

A look inside the newly renovated Cal U President’s Residence. Page 3 NEWS: 2

EVENTS: 6

LIFE: 8

OPINION: 11

SPORTS: 13

VOL. 37, NO.15,

FEB. 6, 2015

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Cal U shows off president’s residence

Cost of renovations to Residence, South Hall exceeds 1 million dollars

BY STETSON PROVANCE, NEWS EDITOR

For the first time in decades, California University of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, approved renovations to the president’s residence in South Hall.

Interim University President Geraldine Jones and her husband, Jeff Jones, moved into the building on Dec. 23.

The first public event at the residence was a dinner held on Jan. 29 that honored the tradesman who worked on the renovations. The first facts and figures about the renovations were released on Jan. 30.

According to the university, in October of 2013, the Office of the Chancellor of PASSHE approved a budget of $860,000 dollars to renovate the residence. According to the budget, the state system contributed $650,000 to the project. The remaining $210,000 was paid for out of the university’s E&G (Education and General) funds.

Separate from the renovation costs, an additional $250,000 was spent on “capital improvements” to South Hall, according to the university. These included replacing a leaky roof that hadn’t been repaired since the 1950s, “re-pointing exterior brickwork in key areas and replacing more than 100 deteriorating bricks,” and replacing the main sewer line to the building, which showed signs of longstanding damage.

The broken sewer line was also damaging the floors inside the building.

Christine Kindl, director of communication and public relations at Cal U, said the university had originally discussed refurbishing and making smaller-scale improvements to the residence. However, because of South Hall’s historical and commercial value to the university, the State System made the decision that “major renovations were needed.”

According to Kindl and Interim President Jones, the

university focused on durability and longevity during the renovation process.

“The university viewed renovations as a legacy project,” Kindl said. “It could be decades before the state would want to renovate again. We needed to make sure the materials used were durable and long-lasting.”

“We also wanted the building to have a timeless look,” Jones added.

These goals resulted in a mixture of changes inside the residence. Some things that were structurally sound, like areas of flooring on the first floor and the stairs leading to the second floor, were reused (after being refinished). Other more inefficient amenities, such as leaky windowpanes and the residence’s boiler system and window air conditioners, were replaced with more modern alternatives.

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CAL U WEATHER Data by Cal U Weather Center

Friday: Partly Cloudy. High 30.

CAL U POLICE REPORTS Stolen Cal Card

On Jan. 31 at 4 p.m., a student stole a Cal Card in Carter Hall. The student who stole the card was arrested on Feb. 2 at 10:24 a.m.

Someone’s Got a Gun

On Jan. 30 at 9:57 a.m., a student resident at Carter Hall called police to report that they had found a round of .22 caliber ammunition in Lot 20.

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

Friday Night: Mostly Cloudy. Low 19.

Saturday: Mostly Cloudy. High 43.

Saturday Night: Slight chance of snow showers,

otherwise mostly cloudy. Low 32.

Sunday: Rain and snow showers. High 39.

Sunday Night: Rain showers changing to snow.

Watch for rapid freeze. Low 29.

Monday: Partly Cloudy. High 37.

Monday Night: Mainly clear. Low 18.

30 43 39 37 19 32 29 18

Public Urination

On Feb. 1 at 1:50 a.m., a student was charged with resisting arrest after he was found urinating on a wall outside Guesman Hall. The incident is still under investigation.

Rambunctious in an Elevator

On Jan. 29 at 6:01 p.m., a student was charged with criminal mischief in an elevator in Hall B.

Take the Beer and Run

On Feb. 1 at 2:08 a.m., a foot pursuit developed outside Guesman Hall after an underage student was found with alcohol. The student took off running into the woods during the chase. The incident is still being investigated.

Slippery Parking Lot

On Feb. 2 at 10:00 a.m., a student slipped and fell while exiting a vehicle in Lot 12. The student was transported to Mon Valley Hospital.

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On Campus Housing - There is a wealth of research that shows the students who live on campus have higher GPAs, graduate more quickly, and integrate and adapt to the university more quickly.

Multicultural Student Services - BSU meets every first and third Thursday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the Carter Hall Multipurpose Room.

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PRESIDENT’S RESIDENCE UNDERGOES RENOVATIONS THE THREE STORY CAMPUS STRUCTURE WAS BUILT IN THE 1800’s CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Regarding the residence’s windows, 33 new window treatments, along with draperies, were put up. The cost of the treatments and draperies totaled $57,000. As for the residence’s heating and cooling system, the aforementioned boiler system and air conditioners were replaced by a modern HVAC system.

Also installed in the residence was a handicappedaccessible restroom, which would serve the purpose of keeping the building ADA compliant.

The residence itself consists of two levels. The lower level of the residence will, according to interim President Jones, serve as a “public space.” It will be here and in the residence’s library that the interim president can hold official functions, conduct business, and entertain guests.

Some rooms on the first floor include a family room equipped with a piano, the residence’s kitchen, a small 8x16 room meant to showcase student art, and a redone bathroom.

The residence’s second floor contains three bedrooms, a TV/sitting room, a small personal office, and bathrooms, most notably a master bathroom that contains a marble tub valued at $3,000.

According to the university’s fact sheet, the estate of Floyd R. Ganassi donated a majority of the furniture found on both floors of the residence. Ganassi’s daughter Annette serves on the California University Council of Trustees.

Much of the art and crystal found in the residence came from either the Jones’s estate or Jeff Jones’s art gallery. Other furnishings found in the residence include a grandfather clock donated by the class of 1929 and a fireplace in the library that was uncovered during the renovations.

Cal U is the only university in Pennsylvania’s State System that houses its president in an apartment as opposed to a separate building. This spacing anomaly, coupled with the conditions of South Hall and the president’s residence, made the renovations a worthwhile endeavor, the university stated.

Jones in particular claimed she was happy with the renovations.

“It’s very nice,” Jones said. “I’m very pleased with the quality of work done by our university craftsman. We gave them a chance to shine [doing these renovations] and they did. It’s a privilege to be able to live here.”

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724 Dining Tour stops at the newly renovated Spuds Story and photos by KATIE DELVERNE

Alexis Mason takes an order from a customer behind the newly renovated window at Spuds restaurant on Wood Street in California Borough. Spuds added a pick up window and a floor to ceiling chalk board to advertise daily specials.

It is my pleasure to welcome you back to the 724 Dining Tour. For those of you who do not know my column, or me, I am a Cal U junior who has lived in the “724” area code for twenty-something years. I have always had a taste for delectable food, and made it my mission to find it. Going to a university so close to my home, I felt as if it was my personal duty to educate the people of California University of Pa. of the hole in the walls, the diners and restaurants that the 724 has to offer its visitors and residents.

This week I stopped at a long time favorite place of mine, and most college students, Spuds.

Spuds, a locally owned restaurant, sits on 227 Wood St. in downtown California. As long as I have been a student at Cal U, I have never heard any one say anything but praise about the restaurant and their 25 different french fry combinations.

The restaurant is known for its checkered floor, oldschool decorations and mix of oldies rock that plays in the restaurant. However, Spuds has introduced a new look, new merchandise and a few new ideas this semester.

The red and white-checkered floor remains the same, but Spuds has spiced up their front counter. They now have a two window set up so customers can order and pay on one side, and pick up their orders on the other.

Braxton Sloan, a Spuds employee, says the new set up makes it easier for customers who ordered takeout to grab their food and go, and the more closed in windows make it safer for the employees behind the register. Alexis Mason, another Spuds employee, had also said they wanted to make it a little more spacious than it had been before.

The new front counter also features a counter to ceiling chalkboard surrounding the two windows.

Mason says the chalkboard lets customers easily see new specials and prices.

Speaking of specials, Mondays will continue to be “Wing Night” which is 50-cent wings from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.. Tuesdays they have introduced “AYCE Night!”

For $10.99 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. it’s all you can eat.

It includes all menu items except wings and is not valid on deliveries. On Wednesday they’re presenting “Whole Wing Wednesday”, jumbo whole wings from the time they arrive until they are sold out. They are to be sold at market price and it’s a minimum of three per flavor. Thursday is “Burger Night” half pound patted cheese burgers for $5.55 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday is of course, “Fry-Day” where they are serving up $3 original fresh cut fries/$4 fresh cut cheese fries and $5 fresh cut bacon cheese fries. Saturday’s special is “Sauce and Tossed Saturday”, a special where you can get 3/4 pound of their home-style chicken tenders tossed in any of their wing sauces for $5. Ending the week, they are introducing “Sunday Sundaes” with different sundaes available every Sunday.

Probably one of the most exciting new additions according to the restaurant is the Very Important Spuds Club, also known as the VIS Club Card. The club card allow access to the cardholder and one friend to the dining room from midnight until 3 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Cardholders also get the privilege of expedited service during late night hours. In addition to those late night specials, cardholders also are offered additional specials, weekly giveaways, and a 15% discount on all Spuds merchandise. As a cardholder you are also given a refillable french fry cup where if you bring the cup in you can have it filled with fresh cut fries for $1. Also with your membership, you are granted one $15 max, free birthday meal.

The VIS Club Card can be purchased at any time at Spuds for $15 and rules and conditions apply.

However, with this new feature comes some negative

feedback says Owner of Spuds, Jeff Shuman.

Because of numerous incidents that occurred in close proximity to the restaurant last semester, Shuman said they had to make a change. With that change, the VIS system was born. Shuman said he had no desire to stay open past midnight any longer because of last semester’s occurrences. However, he wanted to give the students a place to get food after dark, but had to do it systematically.

Shuman said most problems they were having began around midnight and came from people loitering in and around the restaurant. With the new VIS system he hopes that those problems will stop and allow customers to come and go peacefully and safely.

He emphasizes that he did not want to punish anyone, but instead favor and help the people who want to come in and grab a bite to eat in the late night hours.

Paying just a one time $15 fee for your VIS Club Card you are granted a lifetime membership said Shuman.

“We’re giving enough back that they are getting more than that 15 dollars back,” said Shuman.

Working with the town to keep a safe environment is truly what Shuman is hoping to do with the new additions at the restaurant.

Along with new specials and the VIS system, Spuds has also introduced a multitude of merchandise such as beanies, and T-shirts.

Spuds is open Sunday-Tuesday from 11a.m. to midnight and Wednesday-Saturday 11a.m.-midnight with delivery available until 2 a.m. VIS Club Member Hours are Sunday-Tuesday 11a.m.-midnight and Wednesday-Saturday 11a.m.-3a.m. with delivery available until 2a.m.

The VIS club card, which can be purchased for $15, permits the cardholder and one guest entry to the dining room past midnight, among other specials and discounts.

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New album of the week: Title Fight’s “Hyperview”

By LAUREN GRIFFITH, ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Title Fight, a punk rock band from Kingston that has been around since 2003, released their lastest album this Tuesday. In their first album since 2012’s Floral Green, Title Fight displays a new sound that long-time listeners will have to grow to like.

The four piece band released Hyperview by Will Yip through ANTI-. While it has been met with some mixed reactions, Exclaim! gave it a 8/10.

Branan Ranjanathan, of Exclaim!, wrote that “the heavily distorted, fuzzy wall of sound from previous albums has been replaced by lead guitar jangle here. While that may seem off-putting to fans who are accustomed to the relentless punk bludgeoning of their previous material, at its core the songwriting is solid.”

This is the bands first release through the ANTI- label. They have also been with Revelation, SideOneDummy, Run for Cover, Six Feet Under, Flightplan.

App of the Week Tools to reduce eye strain and help you sleep

By AARON SPECHT

Electronic screens are designed to be like the sun, bright and vibrant. This helps us when using them for hours during the day indoors. What happens when time shifts and we are using our devices in our beds with the lights off? When we’re lying in bed trying to fall asleep but can’t seem to pull ourselves away from our Twitter or Facebook feeds?

Using electronic devices in the dark impacts restful sleep, the white/blue light from the screens tells our brains, “HEY IT’S NOT TIME TO GO TO SLEEP YET!” thus preventing our body from making the hormone melatonin, which is the sleeping hormone. This in turn is keeping us awake longer and disrupting our natural sleep cycle. To help save your eyes from that blinding text message late at night or from making your eyes hurt while you’re typing that last minute report at midnight, I introduce to you Twilight and f.lux. Two applications that will implement a red filter over you screen and block the white/blue light, making your late night viewing much more enjoyable.

Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, as well as

Title Fight released “Chlorine” from the album months before the release, on Dec. 1. Before the Feb. 3 release date, two more tracks were released. The album also started streaming on various websites before its official release.

The album has 10 songs, of which “Dizzy” is my favorite. The melodic intro The track rounds the album out and ends it on a perfect note.

Title Fight’s bassist, Ned Russin, told ANTI- that, “We were looking at bands like maybe Dinosaur Jr. and the Beach Boys — we were looking at the moment where they found something that had never been done before and was now being jailbroken iPhone/iPads, f.lux is free to install and easy to setup. After downloading, simply open the file and run the installation file. After installation you can program when you would like f.lux to begin filtering your screen and that’s it. It will run automatically, you can adjust, change, and disable the settings later if you wish my clicking on the f.lux symbol in your toolbar.

Twlight is free for Android devices and works the same way as f.lux. You can implement a schedule for when the app will begin filtering out the blue light.

There is also an option to pause and resume the filtering.

f.lux More info at justgetflux.com

Twilight Available on Google Play Store

done well. We were just chasing that energy.”

There isn’t a song that I don’t like on the album.

Each one sounds different from the last. When I first heard “Chlorine” back in December I was a little worried about the new sound and dynamic that Title Fight dove in to. However, now that I have listened to the album all the way through numerous times, I believe it works well for them.

For those who are interested in hearing the new album, it is on both Spotify, YouTube, and Itunes.

Title Fight is coming to the Altar Bar with La Dispute and The Hotelier on March 31.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and tickets are available through Drusky Entertainment’s website for $20. Without a doubt, “Hyperview” is going to be played through.

On a tour back in December with Pianos Become the Teeth, two shows in Pennsylvania sold out weeks before. If you plan on seeing them when they come around, I would get my ticket early.

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Despite the snow, Cal U students pump out 22 pushups on the Quad at California University of Pennsylvania. Each day 22 U.S. military veterans die by suicide. To raise awareness of this public health crisis, members of the Cal U Veterans Club, ROTC cadets, fraternity members and other students are meeting daily at 11:22 am to do 22 pushups each, rain or shine.

Participating in the exercise Jan. 26 were (front, from left) Paul Sheppick and Ryan Fisher, both Sigma Tau fraternity members; Tim Hackley, U.S. Naval Reserve; Joseph Haas, Cal U ROTC and Pennsylvania National Guard; and Nicholas Cooksey, Pennsylvania National Guard.

Students bring awareness to veteran suicide with pushups

By Cal U Public Relations Each day, 22 U.S. military veterans die by suicide, according to the 2012 VA Suicide Data Report.

To raise awareness of this public health crisis, Cal U ROTC and the Veterans Club will meet on the Quad at 11:22 a.m. weekdays, from Jan. 22-Feb. 20, and perform 22 pushups each.

You can join them! It takes just a few minutes to complete 22 pushups. As the group on the Quad grows larger, awareness of this issue also expands.

Each time a participant completes 22 pushups, he or she will be registered for a drawing. The winner will be selected at the end of the 22-day event.

Why meet at 11:22 a.m. (EST)?

The Great War (World War I) ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month — a date we observe as Veterans Day on Nov. 11 each year. Meeting at 22 minutes past the 11th hour recalls the 22 veterans who die by suicide each day.

How long will this continue?

The event continues on weekdays from Jan. 22 through Feb. 20. That’s seven weekdays in January and 15 in February — 22 days in all.

Why do pushups?

Pushups are a familiar component of military training — and

almost everyone can do them. This event is a creative way to incorporate physical activity into your day while raising awareness of rising suicide rates among veterans and military members.

Who can participate?

The event is open to the entire campus community, as well as the general public. In particular, student veterans, military members and their dependents are encouraged to attend.

How does Cal U assist veterans?

The Office of Veterans Affairs at Cal U provides information and support for veterans, military members and their families. Learn more at www. calu.edu/veterans.

The hype is worth it: “Birdman” lives up to expectations

By ZACHARY FILTZ I like to think of movies that fall into two categories. There are movies. Movies are what people go to escape life, and maybe watch robots destroy each other, or a man in a metal suit save the world, again.

Movies, simply, are what make money. They sometimes have big budgets, and are more often than not viewed as art forms.

Then, there are films. I mean artful movies that dazzle, encamp, shine, and otherwise display elements—plot, characters, a good script—that attract attention and buzz of the Academy Awards. “Birdman” is one the films up for this year’s Best Picture nominations.

As a radical departure from past Michael Keaton movies, this is not a feel good movie. This genre-bending film is listed as “drama, comedy” under the Internet Movie Database

(IMDb) web site, and “feel good comedy” it does not match.

Keaton, who has himself seen a career slowdown himself since sleeper horror hit “White Noise” last hit the big screen a decade ago, has mostly held small roles in movies since.

He stars as washed-up actor who is trying to make ends meet financing his first Broadway play with his dramatic producer (Zach Galifianakis) and runs into issues with his ex-wife Sylvia (Amy Ryan) girlfriend Laura (Andrea Risesborough) and troubled daughter (Emma Stone). The kicker in the movie is that Riggan is then forced to hire an additional cast member infamous for his talent, and tumultuous personality (Edward Norton, in a sense playing himself ).

It is many of these relationships with the women in his life that make his life additionally complicated. On top of all this, his feathered alter-ego keeps talking to him, adding conflict.

It also shows Riggan’s duality: a desire to be an artist, as well

as his desire to be a young action star again.

That is basically the plot, but it is not solely the plot that makes this film hyped up: the acting performances are terrific. The cinematography is actually something new.

There are no camera “takes,” but rather one continuous take that flows and moves slickly. It recalls Martin Scorsese, perhaps as an ode. Or, perhaps as something new. It makes for an artsy feel.

It is important to finally note why this is not a “feel good movie.” This is because it deals with many real-life issues.

Loss of self-respect is continued here, as Riggan eventually admits to as well other dynamics between characters show appear to show the face behind the actor.

Although “Birdman” will not make you feel good, the collaboration of on-and off-screen talent makes the day for the excellent film that is “Birdman: (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).”

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Flower shop frenzy surrounding Valentine’s Day What it is like to work at Flowers by Regina in the weeks before the big day

By GINA MORIARTY “Funerals, weddings, and Valentine’s Day,” I listened in to a customer and her friend inside the shop last week, more than likely discussing the usefulness of florists. I have been working at Flowers by Regina in California, Pa. for more than two years. Valentine’s Day is one of the most demanding days of the year. The phone had been ringing off the hook for over a week, the whole world anxious to send flowers to their sweetheart.

More roses were on the way from the airport, candies were ordered, sweets drizzled with chocolate, all to be tied to teddy bears holding balloons. Valentine’s Day at a flower shop means mass production of floral arrangements.

Only rarely is it stressful to work at a flower shop, but with a seemingly endless pile of orders, I didn’t think we were going to make it.

The second order of roses arrived just the same as the first, stacked to the ceiling. All needed unpacked and cleaned, cut and put in water, then each rose needs wired and arranged.

There is more to arranging flowers than just chucking them in a vase. This order of roses was from Ecuador. Roses named Brandy, Flame, and Golden Dreams arrived 200 in a box. The more popular range in shades of reds and pinks, though the shade of pink called, “Engagement,” might scare a few away.

The night before the big day, a hum of anticipation and energy filled the store. The door was locked at 5 p.m. but we worked until 8:30 p.m. It’s easier to work without the buzz of customers in and out, but the phone never stopped ringing.

When we had finished the orders we had, it was time to head home. As we locked the door, I looked through the tall, front window, extravagant flower arrangements holding two and three dozen long stemmed roses filled the showroom. Heart shaped balloons bounced off the ceilings, and there were at least three teddy bears on every table. The flower shop looked like it exploded in shades of pinks and reds.

The days spent preparing were finally over, and Valentine’s Day had arrived. The phone was ringing as I unlocked the door at 8:30 a.m. Five extra workers had been hired to assist with the frenzy. My boss assigned us duties, we were to work like an assembly line. Once orders were routed and delivery drivers set on their way, the only thing I could do was smile, and keep answering the phone.

Although sometimes demanding, the customers bring the best entertainment. When you’re behind the scenes, you see things not really meant for your eyes. Along with each arrangement comes an enclosure card. Many are sweet and generic, “Beautiful flowers for a beautiful girl,” or “Be my Valentine.” Some secret admirers leave their cards unsigned,

Photo by Lauren Griffith

Gina Moriarty, a student at Cal U, also holds a part time job at Flowers by Regina in California, Pa. The busy season has just begun for the flower shop, with Valentine’s Day just days away. or simply sealed-with-a-kiss. Some may be sweet and innocent, but there are many that put it all out there. The alltime jaw-dropper has been, “Baby, I put the STD in STUD, all I need is U.” Having the college campus so near, sometimes there is no telling what to expect.

The business came in rushes. Once the store cleared out, we were immediately restocking the displays, and filling more balloons. Though like a calm before the storm, it was only a matter of time until the line stretched halfway to the door. I filled orders that were done and delivered, and helped route the next delivery driver heading back for more.

The shop had three drivers venturing the surrounding areas, with numerous routes mapped out. When ordering flowers the sender is sometimes unreliable with the address, the GPS can be faulty, or the recipient may not be home.

As the day progressed the drivers seemed successful. One of the drivers broke a few of the roses in route. Now he has to drive back and replace them with a new dozen. It could still be worse, we once tried to deliver a $60 teddy bear five times in a single day because the recipient was never home.

By 3 p.m. our stock of red roses was dwindling. The

“Engagement” roses we decided to call “Girlfriend” were now on sale. We quit taking new orders for delivery around 2 p.m. However, I think that rumor spread that we were out of red roses, or perhaps dates had begun, but the phone finally quit ringing.

As we started cleaning up, we recalled the customers of the day. All day long the store had been filled with cheerful people intent on making others smile- The blushing boy with braces, sending a bear and a rose, had to ask his mom for extra money. My favorite was the man who had his daughter special order the exotic, Bird of Paradise, to be delivered to his wife living in a nursing home. She had said to my boss, “He just wants her to know she is loved.” It was heartwarming to be a part of that.

When it was all said and done, I couldn’t believe it happened so quickly. Valentine’s Day was over in the blink of an eye, and we had survived. We sold every red rose, chocolate covered Oreo, and teddy bear in the shop and we were clocking out at 6 p.m. We shut the lights, locked the doors, and I walked to the car. Although today did give me reasons to smile, I am thankful wedding season doesn’t start until June.

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Superbowl commercials cause mixed feelings among viewers: Many advertisements had a more serious tone than years past

BY LAUREN GRIFFITH, ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Anyone who tuned into the big game on Sunday knows that this year’s Superbowl advertisements were a bit different from the previous year, or any year before.

When the Seahawks and Patriots weren’t playing, the multimillion dollar ads were. This year’s ads featured Nomore.org’s minute long commercial reportedly featuring a real call to a 911 dispatcher from a victim of domestic violence, and then Nationwide Insurance had a controversial ‘Make Safe Happen’ commercial.

Soon after each ad premiered, social media users went rampant discussing their distaste for the somber commercials. Many wondering were the funny and even hilarious commercials from years past were going to show up.

The game, of course, is frequently watched at parties or in groups at the least. Several fraternities at the Cal U invited potential new members to their houses to watch the game, since it is recruitment season. The grave ads created a change in the fun, party atmosphere.

However, both Nationwide Insurance and Nomore.org’s ads received an enormous amount of attention—which is what the organization and company wanted. The ads certainly were not easily forgotten. Nomore.org had to pay $8 million for the 60 second spot in the Superbowl.

This paid to reach 114.5 million viewers, which is more people than have ever turned into the game before. To me, it seemed like an excellent idea to use that costly time wisely.

Another largely talked about ad was Chevy’s 2015 Colorado that features 4G LTE Wi-Fi capability. The commercial startled viewers with several seconds of silence after showing sketchy footage of the stadium. This, of course, was all a part

A couple of the Budweiser Clydesdales, similar to the ones shown during Sunday’s Superbowl commercial.

PHOTO CREDIT: DENNIS BROWN, WIKI COMMONS

of the commercial. The TV read, “What would you do if your TV went out?” before going into detail about the new truck that features Wi-Fi. Proctor and Gamble’s ‘Like a Girl’ ad for Always feminine products, had already circulated around some social media websites, and aimed to change the meaning of the phrase ‘like a girl.’ The company pointed out that the phrase is often used as an insult when used by adults. When a couple of young girls were asked what it means to run like a girl or to fight like a girl, they responded by trying their hardest at each task and gave it their all. That is encouraging, and empowering.

The ‘Like a Girl’ campaign features the hashtag, #likeagirl, and the company is trying to change the way girls feel about themselves and their bodies once they hit puberty. This is nice, because body image is a common problem amongst women.

Another big commercial that I can’t forget about, is the Budweiser ‘Lost Dog’ ad. I mean who could? The pint-sized pup becomes lost and manages to find his way home— but not before fighting off wolves—to be at his farm and with his Clydesdale horse. This ad tore at the heart strings, with depictions of the pup hiding out from the rain, and then covered in mud. I’m sure we all wanted to bring him home. Then when we saw the owner passing out fliers and posting them on telephone poles, that is what really tugged on those heart-strings. When the dog finally returns home, everyone is happy again, and viewers can keep on drinking their Budweiser brews and go on enjoying the game.

I definitely feel that the commercials fulfilled their purpose, and caught the viewers attentions.

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Miss Jamaica breaks stereotypes by having short hair: A look into stereotypes associated with beauty queens

BY EMILY GEYER, OPINION EDITOR

On Jan. 25 Kaci Fennell, Miss Jamaica 2015, stood out during the Miss Universe Pagent, because she was the lone contestant with short hair.

Almost immediately it caused a stir on social media, because you really do not see beauty queens with a pixie style hair cut very often. I know I hadn’t, and I was both surprised and intrigued by it.

Whenever I was little and I thought of a beauty queen, I pictured a tall, slim woman with long flowing locks of hair.

However as I watched this year’s Miss Universe Pagent, and saw Miss Jamaica’s hair I said to my roommate, “Wow, that’s ballsy move on her part.”

Miss Jamaica came strutting out onto the stage, and they played one of her “about me” videos, she was really proud to have short hair. I think that says a lot about her character, because she’s proud to support her country while still being herself.

The Miss Universe motto is “confidently beautiful,” which I believe Miss Jamaica did a wonderful job showcasing. She did not care that she was the only contestant with short hair, she loved it and rocked the competition just the same.

Let’s be honest here, a lot of people feel like those crowned the winner have to have ‘the whole package,’ so to speak.

However, Miss Jamaica broke this stereotype and was the fourth runner up in the competition.

Why should the length of someone’s hair determine

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their beauty? The answer is that it shouldn’t. I believe that although some of the judges may not have been able to see past Miss Jamaica’s hair, her strong personality helped to win their favor enough to place.

Honestly I believe that Miss Jamaica could be something of a role model to women, because she is showing them that you do not have to look a certain way to be considered

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beautiful.

There are thousands, or rather millions, of women who are battling some form of cancer and lose their hair. Miss Jamaica could be a person to look up to, because she’s showing women how to embrace their looks and love themselves for who they are.

Now this does not mean that women should go out and chop off all of their hair to look like a Miss Universe contestant. I’m just saying that the length of your hair does not define your beauty.

Personally I have experimented with having both long and short hair multiple times in my life, and I have enjoyed and disliked things during both. What I did learn about myself; however, was that I felt pretty with either length of hair.

I definitely think that Miss Jamaica’s personality is what really helped you to go so far in the competition, along side her looks. She was really proud to be representing her country and its culture.

During the final question, each of the top five contestants were asked the same thing, “What is the greatest contribution of your country to the entire world?”

Miss Jamaica responded to the question by listing a couple of the most famous people to come out of the country, like Bob Marley and Usain Bolt. She was really proud of how they’ve been excellent representations of the country, much like herself.

All in all I think that although she was lacking hair, Miss Jamacia definitely wasn’t lacking confidence.

What are some of the stereotypes associated with a beauty queens’ appearance?

@ZachFehl @CalTimes Once they realize that they are prettier than everyone else they stop trying to develop their personality. #CalUOpinion

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@lisa_lujackkk @CalTimes sometimes the beauty queens are viewed as “bitchy”, but many of them that I’ve met are actually incredibly sweet people! #CalUOpinion

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Vulcans fall to Fighting Scots in PSAC West play

BY SPORTS INFORMATION

The California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team dropped a 68-59 contest against Edinboro at the Convocation Center on Saturday evening in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action.

With the loss, the Vulcans fall to 12-9 this season with an 8-8 record in league play. Cal U and Edinboro are now tied for fifth in the divisional standings with six conference games remaining. Meanwhile, the Fighting Scots extend their winning streak to four games and improve to 11-9 overall Junior guard Khalil Jabbie (Alexandria, Va./Edison) led all scorers with 22 points while shooting 6-of-15 from the floor and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.

Classmate Jake Jacubec (Struthers, Ohio/Struthers) was the only other player to score in double-digits, finishing with 11 points after making all four attempts from the charity stripe.

Junior Richard Smith (Cleveland, Ohio/Lutheran East) recorded a season-high 19 rebounds, including 13 rebounds in the first half. He has now totaled doubledigit rebounds in a game nine times this season.

Edinboro and Cal U were tied at 12-12 midway through the first half before the Fighting Scots went on an 8-0 run over the next five-plus minutes to take a 20-12 lead at the 5:01-mark. The two teams then con-

Junior Jake Jacubec scored 11 points against Edinboro on Saturday PHOTO: JOSH RICHARDSON

tinued to rapidly trade points with Edinboro taking a 29-23 lead at halftime.

The Fighting Scots started the second half on a 6-0 run until the Vulcans made their first field goal with 17:15 remaining. Edinboro held its biggest lead of the game at 51-35 before Cal U mounted a 12-2 run to trim the deficit to 53-47 on a three-pointer by Jabbie at the

5:01-mark. The Vulcans later trailed by 60-55 after a jumper by sophomore Drew Cook (Beaver Falls, Pa./ Beaver Falls) with 1:18 left play before the team traded a pair of free-throws. Each team then made a basket with Edinboro holding a 65-49 lead after a jumper by Jabbie with 49 seconds remaining. The Fighting Scots then sealed the victory by scoring the last four points of the game.

Cal U finished shooting 33.9 percent (19-of-56) from the floor despite shooting just 19.0 percent (4-of-21) from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Edinboro shot at a 43.3 clip (26-of-60) from the field and converted just 55.0 percent (11-of-20) from the free-throw line. The Fighting Scots held a slim 41-40 rebounding advantage despite the 19 rebounds from Smith. Edinboro totaled 14 assists of the 26 field-goals while Cal U registered with just five assists.

Junior Henri Wade-Chapman, the league’s leading scorer, posted a team-high 15 points and added four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Redshirt freshman Jaymon Mason finished with 13 points, three rebounds and four assists, while redshirt junior Will Marrow added 11 points and five rebounds.

The Vulcans continue PSAC West action on Wednesday, Feb. 4, when they travel to face No. 21 IUP at 7:30 p.m.

Swim team competes at Western Pennsylvania Invitational

BY SPORTS INFORMATION

In their final preparation for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships next month, the Vulcans competed at the five-team Senior Recognition Meet Invitational hosted by Pitt at Trees Pool on Saturday afternoon.

Sophomore Jade Arganbright (York, Pa./Central York) recorded the highest individual finish on Saturday, placing third overall behind back-to-back swimmers for the host Panthers in the 200 breaststroke. She touched the wall with a career-best time of 2 minutes, 24.74 seconds, which ranks as one of the top-10 fastest times in the PSAC this season and is the third-best time in school history. Arganbright also finished sixth, behind six NCAA Division I swimmers, in the 50 free-

style on Saturday with a time of 24.64 seconds.

Freshman Vanessa Breunig (Munich, Germany/Gymnasium Oberhaching) qualified for the league championships in the 100 butterfly after recording a time of 1:01.91. She also improved her conference-qualifying time in the 100 backstroke on Saturday, posting a time of 1:00.72.

Senior Sarah Beck (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) posted a top-10 finish at Trees Pool in the 100 breaststroke after touching the wall in 1:08.24.

The Vulcans are idle for nearly three weeks before competing at the PSAC Championships from Feb. 1922 at the Graham Aquatic Center in York, Pennsylvania.

Sophomore Jade Arganbright placed third in the 200 breaststroke on Saturday afternoon

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Sophomore Miki Glenn led the Lady Vulcans in scoring with 19 points in Saturday’s contest against the Edinboro Fighting Scots. Glenn is second on the team in scoring, averaging 15.8 points per game PHOTO: JOSH RICHARDSON

Lady Vulcans sweep season series with Edinboro

BY MATT HAGY Staff Writer

For three and a half seasons, Stan Swank and his Edinboro Fighting Scots dismantled the California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team in every way shape and form. Whether it was in the PSAC championship or in the regular season, there was nothing that the Vulcans could do to stop the Fighting Scots.

The fortunes began to change in March of 2013 as the Vulcans shocked Division II by upsetting the Fighting Scots in the first round of the NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament as a seventh seed. That snapped an eight game losing streak to the two-time defending PSAC champions and nearly propelled the Vulcans to an elite eight appearance. Edinboro returned the favor in the Convocation Center in December of 2013, but last seasons second matchup between two of the most storied programs in the PSAC started a trend that continued last Saturday when the Fighting Scots came to town.

On that cold and snowy Saturday last season, the Vulcan women stunned Edinboro and won in the McComb Field House for the first time in four years with a dominating 80-55 win. It was a shocking performance since it was the first loss for the Scots in PSAC west play and one of the worst defeats at home since the McComb Field House was built. Edinboro recovered to win the PSAC and make the Elite Eight, but for some

odd reason everyone still wondered how the Vulcans were able to pull off the victory earlier in the season.

As the season changed to the current 2014-15 campaign, California returned to Edinboro for the second conference game of the season back on Nov. 22 to face a Fighting Scots squad that at the time was ranked sixth. Most experts and fans believed the last meeting was a fluke, an anomaly and that Edinboro, seeking revenge, would win big. Well, California again proved everyone wrong by delivering an even bigger defeat, winning 76-48 and holding the top offense in the PSAC to a measly 14 points in the first half.

Then came last Saturday when Edinboro returned to the Convocation Center. The Fighting Scots came in having never lost in the new arena in three previous trips and came out with another sound defeat at the hands of the Vulcans. With sophomore Miki Glenn and senior Emma Mahady leading the way, The Vulcans defeated the Fighting Scots for the third straight time, 75-48. For the second straight meeting between the two schools, California limited Edinboro to just 48 points and never relinquished the lead.

With the trend growing, the question is: How are the Vulcans having this much success lately against an Edinboro team that had their number for years?

The answer is actually pretty simple. They figured out Stan Swank. Swank is the oldest tenured coach in the PSAC at 28 years and has established himself as one

of the all-time great coaches in Division II. He would scorch the Vulcans with a fast paced offense that used to score at will and used enough defense to win. Now with a more balanced California offense, the Scots have struggled to contain players like Glenn, Mahady, and senior Kaitlynn Fratz.

It’s important to give credit to the Vulcans on defense as well. In two games this season, they have held Fighting Scots leading scorer Lauren Hippo, to just seven points in two games. Saturday, she did not record a point until there were seven minutes left in the contest. The suffocating Vulcans defense created little lanes to the basket and the constant full-court pressure has noticeably worked in the favor of Cal U during these last three meetings against the powerful Edinboro offense. These recent meetings have shown that the Cal U women’s team has come along way since being dominated by the Fighting Scots during the 201011 season. Sticking to their successful game plan all season, they have kept pace with fellow PSAC leaders, IUP and Gannon, with another successful week.

The home stretch is approaching as the Vulcans look to win the PSAC west regular season title for the first time in six seasons. In order to accomplish that feat, the Vulcans must take down the top contenders that stand in their way. Step one is complete after the scorching defeat of Edinboro. The rise to the top, however, is far from over.

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Women’s Track team rise to occasion at Spire Open

BY JOSE NEGRON SPORTS EDITOR

Having success in any sport is not just a given. Anyone who has ever participated in a sporting event will tell you that success is earned. A noteworthy squad is built of athletes who excel by earning individual success through hard work and determination. With some impressive indoor track outings from some of their top performers, The California University of Pennsylvania women’s track team is becoming one of those success stories.

After qualifying eight entries for the PSAC Championships and pulling out a big team victory at the Denison Lid-Lifter in Granville, Ohio on Jan. 24, the Lady Vulcans track and field team was back in action this past weekend at the Spire Midwest Open in Geneva, Ohio.

During the event, senior distance runner Alex Zanella broke the school record in the one mile run with a time of four minutes and 57 seconds. Zanella broke the record, which was previously held by sophomore Summer Hill during a meet last season, while holding the fastest one-mile run time in the PSAC. Hill previously broke the one-mile run record during a meet last season.

“I think it just shows that they’re building on their own excitement and their own achievements,” said

head track and field coach Daniel Caulfield. “They are competitive young individuals and it’s the same on the guys side also. They kind of feed off of each other’s achievements and off of each other’s enthusiasm and when you have more people doing that, the better the whole team gets.”

The successful meet for the Lady Vulcans didn’t stop there, as sophomore Julie Friend qualified for the PSAC Championships in the 3000 meter run, senior Danae Burgwin improved her qualifying time in the 200 and 400 meter dash, and freshman Gabby Irving qualified in the 60 meter dash. The 4x800 relay team of senior Allison Hall, senior Julia Kubica, and freshman Katie Burgess also continued the team success, capturing the victory in the event.

The mix of talented veterans and young underclassmen has done wonders for a squad that looks stacked when it comes to leadership from the older and younger members of the team.

“I’ve never been one that’s been big on seniority being a determining factor in regards to leadership,” said Caulfield. “If you have something good to say, it doesn’t matter if you’ve been here a day or four years, if it’s something that people need to hear then you need to say it. We encourage people that if they have something to say that is going to be constructive and

is going to help the team out, then by all means, open up your mouth and let it fly.”

Aside from the runners on the women’s team, some of the field athletes also found success while either qualifying for the conference meet or improving an already qualifying mark that was previously set.

Sophomore transfer student Caroline Opferman and sophomore Kailah Holmes both qualified in the triple jump and long jump respectively, while Opferman improved her already qualifying mark in the long jump.

Senior Leisha Jackson also improved a qualifying mark in the triple jump on Saturday in Ohio.

The combination of young and veteran talent that makes up the roster for the women’s track and field team provides them with a lot to look forward to, whether they’re running indoors or outdoors. The expectations remain high for this young group of athletes, but the best might still be yet to come.

“In truth, I think it’s still very early days for us as far as what we can achieve,” said Caulfield. “Obviously we’ve been building over the years. Thanks to a lot of people’s hard work, we’ve been able to climb the ladder a little bit, but we still have a ways to go. The kids work hard and I think it’s more to do with their work ethic and desire to be better more than anything else.”

Morris, Sagl selected to preseason watch list

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California University of Pennsylvania senior shortstop Breanna Morris (Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg Central) and junior pitcher Alex Sagl (Oakville, Ontario / Oakville Trafalgar) were both named to the Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) National Player of the Year Watch List on Monday afternoon.

Morris ranked among the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) leaders in several offensive categories last year. She finished third in the league with a .430 batting average (58-for-135) and .490 on-base percentage, while also ranking among the top 10 in the conference with a .659 slugging percentage, 36 runs scored and 12 stolen bases. In her third year as a starter, Morris led the team with a .554 average (41for-74) during PSAC West play while totaling 17 extrabase hits, 25 RBI and 25 runs scored. The Waynesburg Central product holds a .357 career batting average (138-for-387), which is nearly 100 points higher than

Junior pitcher Alex Sagl

her freshman average, with 17 homers and 79 RBI. A NFCA Third-Team All-American last year, Sagl posted a 25-4 record with a 1.49 ERA and 190 strikeouts as a sophomore. She tied for first in the league in victories, finished second in strikeouts and ranked third in ERA. Sagl tossed 16 complete games, including six

shutouts, and won 17-consecutive decisions while logging 164.0 innings pitched. The Ontario native also repeated as the PSAC West Pitcher of the Year after posting a perfect 14-0 mark in league play and finished with a 4-1 record and 0.93 ERA during the PSAC Tournament. Sagl enters the year with a 45-7 career record after becoming the first pitcher in over a decade to record back-to-back 20-win seasons.

The Vulcans were one of nine programs to feature multiple candidates on the Watch List, which featured 50 total players from across NCAA Division II. The quarterfinalists for the inaugural award will be announced on April 8 with the semifinalists named on April 30. The top-three finalists will then be announced in mid-May with the winner being revealed on May 26. While a player doesn’t have to be on the preseason Watch List to be considered for the award, the winner will come from the quarterfinalists.

Cal U opens the year with 10 games from March 7-12 in Clermont, Florida, which is 25 miles west of Orlando.

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Cal Times Athlete Spotlight Khalil Jabbie

Class: Junior Major: Sports Management Hometown: Alexandria, Va High School: Edison High School One of the biggest impact players this year for the California University of Pennsylvania Men’s basketball team has been one of this year’s new faces. Junior Khalil Jabbie, an Edison High School graduate, is a transfer student from Northern Virginia Community College. Jabbie was named the team MVP last season after averaging 20 points, five rebounds and five assists per game.

During the current 2014-2015 campaign, Jabbie has led all scorers, averaging 12.8 points per game and starting in all 21 of the games he has played in.

Jabbie has led the Vulcans in scoring in each of their last four games and he posted a season high 24 points in a 72-70 victory over Mansfield University on Dec. 20.

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