Cal Times - Nov. 7, 2014

VOL 36, NO.10

EVENTS: 2

NEWS: 3

LIFE: 6

OPINION: 10

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

SPORTS: 13

A MIGHTY MASCOT Leaves are falling all around the statue of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, in the campus quad outside Herron Recreation and Fitness Center. The 12-foot, 4,500 pound bronze statue was created by artist Alan Cottrill and dedicated at Cal U in 2009.

Vulcans Return To Action University decides to resume football season after offcampus incident involving members of the football team.

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Greeks Unite!

The Greek community at California University of Pennsylvania joined forces to help fight kidney diesease.

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Girls, Girls, Girls A recent controversial video portrys young and innocent girls in a negative light? Find out if this group took it too far.

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The Last Run Find out which Cal U women’s soccer star has made an impact on the program that will last a lifetime.

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Tuesday’s general election results: Wolf unseats Gov. Tom Corbett, Daley wins re-election, Bartolotta ousts incumbent Solobay

Republicans gain seats in state house, lose the governorship

BY STETSON PROVANCE, NEWS EDITOR

After months of negative ads inundated the airwaves in Pennsylvania, voters went to the polls on Tuesday to have their say on the future direction of the state.

In the gubernatorial race between incumbent Republican Tom Corbett and Democrat Tom Wolf, Wolf became the first challenger to defeat an incumbent governor since Pennsylvania allowed governors to hold two terms in 1968.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Wolf held a commanding 55-45 lead over Corbett. News outlets were able to call the race mere minutes after the polls closed statewide at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Wolf held huge leads over Corbett in the state’s two biggest areas, Allegheny and Philadelphia Counties. Even in predominantly Republican areas like Washington County (where Corbett won 52 percent of the vote), Wolf was able to keep numbers close.

Exit polls showed that Corbett had lost support over almost all demographics.

The public’s souring toward Corbett was attributed to his stance on a wide range of issues, including his decision to cut education funding by 1 billion dollars, his stance to not make oil and natural gas companies pay an extraction tax, and his handling of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

Wolf will become the first governor since 1979 to have never held public office before being elected.

Wolf’s inauguration is set for Jan. 20. In the months following his inauguration, Wolf will be forced to deal with issues that have long been plaguing the state head-on. For example, Wolf will have to figure out how to deliver on his promises within the confines of Pennsylvania’s budget constraints. Wolf will also have to deal with a state pension system that experts say is currently unsustainable.

Election results statewide will also present Wolf with a challenge. In the local area, Republicans Bill Shuster, Ryan Warner, Camera Bartolotta, Pat Stefano, and Ted Harhai won seats in the state legislature. Pete Daley, an incumbent democrat in Washington County, was the only member of Wolf’s party to win a seat. Results like

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these have given Republicans their greatest majority in the state legislature in decades, as they currently hold 27 out of 50 state senate seats, and 111 out of 200 house seats . How well Wolf and the Republican legislature work together will go a long way in determining how successful Wolf is at governing the state.

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Cal U Football set to return to action Saturday at Mercyhurst University

University announces independent third-party review of football program

BY STETSON PROVANCE, NEWS EDITOR

After a meeting on Monday with California University of Pennsylvania football coach Mike Kellar and his team, interim University President Geraldine M. Jones announced the Vulcan football team is set to resume its season on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Mercyhurst University’s Tullio Field.

According to a press release published on the university’s website Monday night, Jones said the decision to continue the season was made in the best interest of those who have lived up to the university’s core values.

“In consideration of those players, band members, cheerleaders and others involved with the football program

“I want every aspect of Cal U, including our football program, to be something we can all be proud of,” Jones said.

who have lived up to the university’s core values and expectations, Cal U’s intercollegiate football season will resume this week,” Jones said.

The Vulcan football program had fallen under intense scrutiny from both the local and national media in the days following an off-campus assault incident involving six Cal U football players. The fallout from the incident resulted in the university forfeiting a home game versus Gannon University on Nov. 1.

According to California Borough Police, shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, James Williamson, Corey Ford, Jonathan Barlow, Rodney Gillin, D’Andre Dunkley, and Shelby Wilkerson allegedly attacked Lawrence Campbell, 30, of West Chester Pa. outside of Spuds Restaurant in California Borough after Campbell intervened in an argument on his girlfriend’s behalf. Campbell was reportedly shoved to the ground, and his head was stomped on. Campbell suffered severe brain injuries and at one point was in a coma as a result of the assault.

Campbell was released from Allegheny General Hospital on Wednesday and is recovering at home, according to a WPXI news report.

All six players have been suspended from the team and

from the university.

Incidents like this one have resulted in much more stringent policies concerning player’s conduct on the football team.

According to Jones, players will no longer be given any second chances if they break team rules.

“I have told our Vulcan football players that we will strictly adhere to a zero tolerance policy,” Jones said. “Any infraction of team conduct rules will result in immediate suspension from the team.”

On Monday, Jones also said the university would be appointing a task force, headed by athletic director Karen Hjerpe and acting Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Bruce Barnhart to review the football program’s image, recruiting practices, and overall philosophy.

However, Thursday evening, the University released on its website they would be moving away from an entirely internal task force and instead look for someone from outside the campus community to head the review.

According to Christine Kindl, director of communications and public relations at Cal U, the end goal of this change is a complete, thorough review of the football program.

“When President Jones and the administration considered the scope of the investigation, it became apparent a third party would be needed for the best investigation,” Kindl said.

According to Jones, the change should not be viewed as an indictment of Barnhart or Hjerpe, but instead as an

California University is actively working to identify an independent third party to lead an external review of the Cal U football program in conjunction with the University task force.

administrative decision made in the best interests of the review. “The participation of an independent third party is not meant as a reflection on any Cal U employee,” Jones said.

“Instead, it is designed to protect the integrity of the review process and enhance the credibility of its findings as we examine every aspect of the football program.”

According to Kindl, the composition of the task force has not yet been finalized.

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) was informed of the university’s decision to continue the season Monday afternoon. The university did not inform the conference whether or not the football team would participate Interim University President in the playoffs, Geraldine M. Jones which start on Nov. 22.

Last Saturday’s forfeit loss to Gannon University has resulted in a three way tie between Slippery Rock, Gannon, and Cal U at the top of the PSAC West standings. All three teams hold a 6-2 record in conference play.

Mercyhurst, 5-4, (5-3) has won five straight games since starting the season 0-4, meaning Saturday’s game holds playoff implications for both teams.

Regardless of Saturday’s result, the Cal U football program will continue to face challenges both on and off the field.

To Jones and her administration, chief among these is eliminating the negativity that currently surrounds the football program.

“As a member of this University community for approximately 45 years, I care deeply about this University, our students, and others connected with Cal U. I want every aspect of Cal U, including our football program, to be something we can all be proud of,” Jones said.

Moving forward, the university will continue to remind student athletes it is their job to represent the university in a positive fashion.

“Participation in intercollegiate athletics is a privilege, and every student-athlete must be an ambassador for Cal U,” Jones said.

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“No matter the letters, we are Greek together.”

-Joy Helsel, Director of Fraternity and Sororoity Life

PHOTO CREDIT: ABBY NEWMAN

Greek Life joins forces to support one great cause

BY NICOLE ALFER

On Sunday November 2, the members of the Junior PanHellenic and Junior Inter Fraternity Council boarded a bus that took them down to the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium.

The trip to the zoo was not a typical one, as those in attendance took place in an annual Kidney Walk.

The Junior PanHellenic and Junior Inter Fraternity Council are made up of the new members from each of the sororities and fraternities that are pledging that particular semester.

Every semester, the new members have to put together a service event that they organize and run. Before this year, the sororities and fraternities usually acted separately when completing the their services, but this year it was decided to have a united front and the members of Greek Life joined together for a service project.

The Pittsburgh Kidney walk is 3-5 miles and is the nation’s biggest walk to battle kidney disease. The funds from the walk go to patients, their families, and those that are at risk

for the disease. For every dollar that is raised, more than 80 cents goes directly to the programs and amenities for patients, as well as toward research and free community screenings.

Since joining forces, the Junior PanHellenic and Junior IFC are raising money to donate to the National Kidney Foundation. This includes “Pie A Greek,” which lets people pay a dollar and pie a member of Greek Life in the face with a plate of whipped cream.

Another event that the Junior PanHellenic and IFC are holding is Pumpkin Pong. This event involves throwing a Ping-Pong ball into a pumpkin for candy prizes.

All of the proceeds from “Pie a Greek” and “Pumpkin Pong” go toward donations for the Kidney Walk. Together, they raised $500, which exceeds the average amount of $200 that every person that participates donates.

“I am really happy with the involvement from our new member men and women. They are all so involved and want to make a difference, we even had all of them make match-

ing shirts that says Cal U Greeks so we can be unified,” said Abby Newman, Vice President of the PanHellenic Council, who is in charge of the Junior PanHellenic Council.

Each sorority and fraternity provided transportation via bus to the event. Joy Helsel, director of fraternity and sorority life at California University of Pennsylvania, provided an additional bus for even more members to be able to attend the event. “ This is the first time both the new members from sororities and fraternities have come together to complete their service project, this is also the first time they are going off of campus to complete it as well. They are doing an amazing job, and its great to see Cal getting their name out there at such a big service event,” said Helsel.

“Community service is such a vital part in Greek life, we strive to do as much as we can.

The Kidney Walk is a great foundation and we are excited to have the new members involved so that they can become future leaders of our chapters,” said Newman.

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Blood drive draws nearly twice the expected donors

BY SAMANTHA WOZNIAK

The Center for Volunteer Programs and Service Learning held a blood drive Thursday in the Carter Hall Multipurpose Room. The American Red Cross drive was open to everyone on and off campus, including vampires.

Rebecca Troycheck, Team Supervisor, has been a part of the Red Cross team for 19 years.

“Our goal was 23 donors,” Troycheck said.

The drive was scheduled from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and the outcome was much more than what Rebecca and her team had expected. A total of 38 people donated blood during the drive, almost double of what was originally hoped for.

“We received 28 good units, and each one saves three lives,” Troycheck said.

The day went “smooth”, but it was “hectic” with all the donors the Red Cross team re-

ceived. People were still showing up after the drive was over in hopes of still being able to donate their blood.

One unit of blood is equal to 450ML, which is just under a pint. One unit of blood has the ability to save 3 lives. The average donor gives about 3 pints of blood at a time, which means that one donor can help the lives of 9 different people.

Melanie Gabage, a student at California University of Pennsylvania, is involved in the coed service Sorority, Gamma Sigma Sigma.

She was one of the 38 donors at the drive.

“I’ve given blood about 10 times,” said Gabage. “I like the feeling that I may have helped 3 people each time.”

American Red Cross has been around since 1881 when it was founded by Clara Barton in

Washington D.C. American Red Cross does not just take blood, but it provides many other services for people in need.

The Red Cross responds to disasters in the United States every year. It provides shelter, and food and health services to help families and communities get back on their feet.

With American Red Cross supplying more than 40% of the nation’s blood supply, the more people donate the more people are saved.

American Red Cross will be having their next local blood drive in the Brownsville First Christian Church on Nov. 21.

‘Pumpkin Pong’ event a success for students

BY COBY DETAR

Normally when a person hears about an event a Greek organization is hosting, he or she will automatically refer to parties and drinking games. One specific organization decided to put a twist on the stereotype and surprise the community.

On Monday, Junior Panhellenic Council and Junior Inter-Fraternity Council presented a “Pumpkin Pong” event outside of the Natali Student Center. Like the drinking game, beer pong, the new members decided to raise money in a fresh way by having participants pay money to shoot a ping-pong ball into a plastic cup.

Each contestant could pay $1 for one ball or $5 to shoot five balls. This event was from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. during the warm October day. All proceeds will go to the Kidney Foundation.

Dannie Parsons, a sophomore, helped setup this event as a new member.

“We wanted to do something different,” Parsons said. “Putting a spin on a drinking game, I think, will help generate people’s attention.”

All the new members were assigned a certain time to show up during the event. Be-

cause the weather cooperated, it helped when people were walking through to grab something to eat.

Each semester, the new members dedicate their time to not only pledging a sorority or fraternity, but to raise money for a certain cause as well. This semester, the Kidney Foundation was the chosen charity to raise money for.

Abby Newman, vice president of Panhellenic Council, helped choose the charity and the event this year.

“We like to switch it up every semester,” said Newman. “When starting to find a charity to donate to, Jonathan Veres and I saw that the Kidney Foundation was hosting a walk at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.”

The group did not set a goal to accomplish by the end of the day, but raising as much money as possible was the objective they were going for.

Parsons is determined to get as many students to participate as possible.

“We know it’s hard to get people to pay the money to compete in something,” said Parsons, “But we think this is a fun enough event

that people will want to show off their skills.”

Joy Helsel, Greek advisor, seems enthusiastic about the new member process. “ The new members have the opportunity to meet each other and develop positive relationships before they are initiated into their respective chapters, thus promoting a positive fraternity and sorority community,” said Helsel. “ The purpose of the fundraising event is to give them the opportunity to work with the Panhellenic and Inter-Fraternity officers to learn how to plan a philanthropic activity.”

Helsel explained that the goal of this event is to not only raise money, but also give the new members opportunities to grow. “ This is a joint fundraising activity to supplement their trip to the Kidney Walk at the zoo,” Helsel said. “ The new member process serves as a way for an organization’s newest members to learn about their respective organizations, and I hope that supporting a philanthropy will continue.”

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Internship Corner

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Even if you THINK you may do an internship for the spring semester, you need to add this section to your spring schedule. If you do not, there is no penalty. It’s better to be safe than sorry!

If you do not enroll in the Internship Intent section for your specific major, you

run the risk of your internship not being approved by your department.

In order for you to become registered internship credits upon receiving an internship offer, you will need to have completed the internship application through InternLink at www.myinterfase.com/cup/student, and obtained the required approvals.

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Fitness Corner - with Phil Tafone Last week I had the pleasure of meeting a few more students looking to take control of their lives and kick-start their fitness goals.

In these meetings I get to know a stranger rather quickly and in under an hour we form a bond based on sharing our insecurities, insight into our upbringings, and examine how those things may have led us to where we are today. Of course I would hold all personal info confidential and would never put anyone’s private life in print. What I can share are the excellent questions that your classmates and peers ask me. This week we will address whether or not the elliptical machine is good or crap - an excellent question, as I take for granted that I know the answer.

The question about the elliptical machine emerges every so often usually in wake of some online discussion. Recently two separate students asked me my thoughts. One said they had recently read Jillian Michaels denounce the elliptical machine, and the other had heard the same from a friend. I will ask you to follow me through a situation, just as I ask clients, and in this case, the inquiring students. Forget about the gym. Picture yourself at the Gold Rush, or home, or entering a classroom. Think of the oldest cell phone in you see, either in your hands or someone else’s. Maybe a friend or family member has

a phone that just seems sub-par to you - no web browsing, no apps, no nothing. Maybe it’s your phone and your friends bug you about it. Is it a flip phone? Does it have actual buttons to press on? Now... picture yourself broken down on the side of the road in the desert of New Mexico. What feature are you looking for in a cell phone?

My point is that when you are starting in fitness, you are lost on a journey - if not emotionally broken down! The most important thing on a road trip is to have any cell phone and the most important thing when working out is... to work out! If you like the elliptical machine use it. There is some truth that the calorie counter on the machines is inaccurate, but so what? The reality is that you just have to do better day after day, every day. As long as you use the same machine each time, you can see progress. This also holds true whether you are using a cardio machine, a scale, or a handheld body fat reader.

The elliptical machine is a great gateway machine for entering fitness and serves its purpose at all levels. A natural spectrum exists within fitness. When an exercise becomes too easy, it may become your warm up for something else. Ten pushups may be difficult right now, but in a year, you might do 10 pushups to warm up for a 150-pound chest

press. The same concept can apply to the elliptical. Build toward 45-60 minute runs, aiming for a 600-calorie burn. This could take a months or even a year. After a year, you would have probably dropped the weight that inhibited you at the start. At that point, you can use the elliptical for half as long to get you ready for box jumps, high intensity interval training, and dynamic training - all of which would carry hazards to the beginner version of yourself. Maybe you were carrying a lot of weight and/or had bad knees. Considering the dangerous physical demands placed on Biggest Loser contestants, whom are you going to listen to Jillian or myself?

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Cal U professor leads ghost walk around town

BY JOSH HERMAN

Students gathered outside Natali Student Center at 8 p.m. on Oct 28 just as the rain began to fall for the Paranormal Society’s ghost walk through campus and town.

Rene Kruse, who was sporting a shirt that featured a ghost as well as ghost earrings, led the Ghost walk. Kruse is a Cal U professor in applied engineering and technology and is also the unofficial “Crazy Ghost Lady” on the Cal U campus.

“I was the crazy ghost lady before it was cool to be the crazy ghost lady,” said Kruse, who has been at Cal U for the last 26 years.

The tour began with Kruse telling a story about how some ghosts at Cal are not so different from some of the current students. She recounted how people have reported the sounds of a party and the smell of smoke in dormitories and when the suspected room or floor is investigated there is no one to be found.

According to Kruse, Steele Hall is the most common source of paranormal reports and has included sightings of otherworldly spectators viewing a show or rehearsal, and even a certain seat that is known to fold down without anyone seen sitting in it.

The ghost walk was five dollars for students and eight dollars for others with the proceeds going to the Cal U Paranormal Society. Junior secondary education major and President of the Paranormal Society Jarod Harakal hopes to use some of the money to plan and overnight stay at West Virginia Penitentiary.

“When I got to Cal one of the first things I wanted to do was start the paranormal society and I did it within a month of being here,” said Harakal.

A self-proclaimed history buff, Kruse says that the history drives her love of the paranormal.

“I am very passionate and part of that passion comes from the history. What’s behind it? I’m not only interested in what happens, but also why it happens,” said Kruse.

Other stops on the tour included bars, houses, a local funeral home, and the California Cemetery that features a walkway crafted with old tombstones.

Harakal considers himself lucky to have Kruse on campus as a resource for the Paranormal Society.

“She has so many years of experience. She’s seen the difference between doing it in the 70s and doing it now. She has seen the change with

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After ending the tour by pointing out a reportedly haunted classroom in Old Main. Kruse expressed how she enjoys sharing her love of the paranormal with others.

“I’ve always been a person that has been open for people to come and talk to me. Especially because I think its one of those subjects that you don’t just go talk to anybody about,” said Kruse.

If students or faculty at Cal U have any strange experiences they cannot explain, there is definitely someone on campus that is willing to listen.

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Breaking Bad news about Barbie

BY TAYLOR BROWN OPINION EDITOR

I won’t lie. When I was a little girl, probably about 7 or 8 my bedroom consisted of white furniture, pink accessories and a bedspread that had Barbie written on it in big pink letters. Barbie dolls have been around since 1959 when Mattel launched them at a toy convention. I don’t know of any of my girl friends that I had when I was younger that didn’t play with Barbie dolls, but when you are that little you are not really concerned with things such as self image or how a doll could effect how you see yourself; but in the long term it does.

In the lifespan of Barbie, she has drastically evolved to fit the persona of countless different occupations, themes and heritages. None of those things really matter. You can change her skin color, the shape of her face, the length of her neck, the color of her eyes or hair and it will not matter because as much as the company tries to make her a universal toy that can appeal to girls of all nationalities world wide, she is still a certain height with a certain waist that is not the universal norm, in fact it is not the norm at all.

In March of last year and article was written depicting how Barbie would look if she were a real person. The fact of the matter is she wouldn’t be able to be a functioning person at all. Starting from the top down (this is just naming a few) if Barbie was a real woman, her head would be 2 inches larger than the average woman’s. Okay, so you are probably thinking that two inches is not that big of a deal, but when you put a head that is two inches larger on a neck that is 6 inches thinner and twice is long, that creates a little bit of a problem because that would make her incapable of even picking up her head to look at you or even hold a conversation.

Moving down her body just a little, her waist would be 16 inches, less than half of an average woman’s 35 inch waistline would allow her to host only half of a liver and very few inches of intestine. Her wrists and ankles would be so slender that her bones would be too weak to allow her to walk on two feet. Have you seen any Barbie’s on the shelves that are walking on all fours? Yeah, me either, but if you want to be like Barbie, this is what it would entail.

Pretty sad. Though this is probably not what the toy makers envisioned when creating her, they have made little to not changes over the years to correct this skewed body image of the worlds most famous doll and in some

cases role model.

Giving Barbie head strong occupations might encourage young girls to be ambitious, but when she comes with perfectly done make up and accessories to match they are putting a strong emphasis on body image and other efforts to create positive messages do not out weigh this. A Barbie body is nearly impossible for any healthy woman to obtain, but yet one Barbie is sold in America every 3 seconds and she is still held as a role model for young girls and yet we wonder where the selfconfidence of our girls has gone and why they spend their lunch in bathroom stalls and eat salads three times a day.

People learn from watching each other. They learn from first hand experiences and mimicry. That’s the argument that a Florida mother gave when she posted a petition on change.org calling on Toys R Us to take recently launched Breaking Bad action figures off of their shelves, saying that selling these toys along side Barbie and Disney characters was a “dangerous deviation from their family friendly values”.

The toys based on the hit T.V. series staring characters Walter White and Jesse Pinkman follow these two men as they create and sell methamphetamine come equip with a bag of money and also a bag of fake crystal meth. Okay, so I’m not a mother and I do not have younger siblings, so I see the concern of this woman when thinking of a toddler playing with a toy known for its criminal reputation, but the figures were not meant for children.

As of Monday, this woman’s petition had 9,298 signatures and captured the attention of the company with such a force that they claimed the action figures were going to take an “indefinite sabbatical”. Not soon after Daniel Pickett of Manhattan Beach, California launched a petition also on Change.org calling on Toys R Us to leave the figures on the shelves. This petition as of Monday has 63,301 signatures and has received no recognition from the toy company. That is over five times the amount of names signed on the original petition asking Toys R Us to take action, but yet the company stands by their decision not realizing that it is the wrong one.

These action figures were sold in an adult figurine section of the store and were displayed in limited quantities, with age restrictions printed on the box. They weren’t meant for children at all, they were meant for adult collectors and fans of the award winning television series and now because of one single woman, no longer will adults be able to purchase these from Toys R Us. I just think the reasoning behind the actions of this company are flawed, Barbie dolls being my primary reason.

The argument that children learn from what they see is true. But what parent in their right mind would go into a store and buy a Breaking Bad action figure for their 5 year old? They wouldn’t. Children under the age of 15 probably don’t even know what Breaking Bad is. If a parent for some ignorant reason would buy something of this nature for their child, that is their own choice and should be their responsibility.

If parents are teaching their child right from wrong and addressing issues such as drug use and anorexia they are doing their job as a parent and a toy that is not meant for them to be playing with in the first place will not compromise this. It would be easy to assume if an adult did purchase one of these action figures for themselves it would not be made available to their children, but what if it was? Would it even matter? Would young kids even know what they were playing with? I would argue no.

Barbie on the other hand was designed as a toy for young girls. Barbie dolls are recommended from ages 3 and up.

That seems like a joke to me. The Breaking Bad action figures were recommended for ages 15 and up and it seems to me that Barbie dolls have been around for much longer and pose a much higher threat to children and how they perceive themselves.

Discipline can be taught. You can teach a child right from wrong and at they end of they day they will still make their own decisions, regardless of what they see on TV or what kind of toys that they are playing with. Barbie dolls are still sitting packaged and ready to go on Toys R Us shelves nationwide, ready to be bought wrapped and put under a Christmas tree for some little girl, who probably is too young to know how to love herself while Breaking Bad actions figures are being pulled from the shelves but that’s just because Barbie dolls are more appropriate, and better role models for our children, right?

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PHOTO CREDIT: FCKH8

‘FCKH8’ stripping young girls of their youth for self promotion EMILY GEYER In the recent year, there has been a lot of feminism expressed in various forms of media in our country.

From Beyoncé’s song “Flawless,” to now a video from the feminist group, FCKH8, which features five little girls dropping the f-bomb. What has our society come to, thinking that it’s okay to promote bad behavior to try to prove a point? Yes, the words these girls say are said by millions of adolescents and adults on daily basis; however, girls or anyone their age for that matter to should not be using that kind of language.

We have become a society where this behavior has started to become condoned, and frankly that is the saddest thing I have ever seen. It is almost as if to say that we might as well teach our children derogatory language as babies, because hell they are going to hear it when they are older, might as well start them young.

That’s sick. Children should remain children, and grow into adolescence and adulthood by learning as they go, not by being thrown into it.

This video by FCKH8 takes away these girls’ youths, because they are saying words and things that they may not even understand or be able to comprehend at their age. I cannot seem to grasp why this group did not

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choose to go with an older group of women to try and get their point across in the same manner. They could have easily tried reaching out to female celebrities who agree with their movement, had women in their early 20s speak out on behalf of their struggles, or even on the complete other side of the spectrum had elderly women say these things.

Little girls should not be saying “Pay up motherf-----!” it is completely unnecessary and disturbing. Other things these girls say in the video, could definitely be said without using the word f--- as well. For example, they mention women getting paid less than men for the same work, and while doing so, they drop an f-bomb to really emphasize their point. Why? Why do they have to swear?

Wouldn’t their point still get across if the girls merely said “That’s messed up?!”?

It is understood that this group is trying to spread the word, and I guess to them any press is good press, but maybe they should stop to think about the negative affect this could potentially have on these little girls.

These girls are now going to be known as the f-bomb princesses everywhere they go. Do you think that their classmates’ parents are going to want their son

or daughter associating with a child who use of swear words is condoned? The answer is no, and these young girls could suffer the consequences all because they helped to promote something.

Now I’m not saying that I disagree with the overall voice of the video, because I do believe that many of the things need to be said; however, I do not agree with how it was portrayed. Women have fought long and hard for gender equality, and that is something that I am grateful for, but I am very disturbed that this fight has led to using young girls as devices to spread that message.

This has become a discussion among many of my friends, and a lot of them are equally as disgusted as I am by this video. One of my roommates even said to me, “Why couldn’t they have had the girls say fricken or something instead of the f-word?” which to me is a valid question. Why couldn’t FCKH8 have had these young girls use other words to try to prove their point? Does having eight year olds swear really make your point come across better? Personally, I do not think so and ashamed of FCKH8 for stooping to a level where young girls are stripped of their innocence.

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Halloween costumes push sexual and cultural boundaries

BY LAUREN GRIFFITH, ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

With Halloween just having passed, the new costumes made their premiere. Of course, there were the kitty cats, the Minnie Mouses, the togas, and the football players.

Some new costumes that I saw were Ray Rice, the ex-Ravens football player whom knocked his then girlfriend (now fiancé) unconscious on the elevator, sexy Ebola nurses, and ISIS Halloween costumes. While the costumes seemingly get more offensive each year, I am still shocked at each passing year at the garb.

The Ray Rice costume was even done as a couples’ costume, with the female sporting lacerations and a made-up black eye. If the costume was done solo, a toy or a blow up doll was dragged behind the male, which was made to be Janay Palmer. The ISIS costumes featured scarfs draped over the head and over the mouth, “Halloween is, of course, often pictured with a plastic an occasion for revealing knife and a doll, preparing outfits and daring for the beheading that took necklines. However, when the costume is a sexualized place in August.

In addition to these version of a race, or ethnicity, then it becomes a new costumes, were the problem.” traditionally offensive ones.

Although the costumes used to appear cute and have been popular for years, they are now often looked at as appropriating and fetishizing cultures. Some of those are the sexy Indian girl, geishas, blackface, an Arab, illegal alien, and a Native American.

Cultural appropriation is the use of another culture, its symbols, or customs without having the right to do so.

While cultures are often shared, and America is considering a melting pot for all of them, appropriation is considered exploiting another culture. For example, it is wearing an Native American headdress without being of Native American descent. It is painting your white skin black. It is wearing a hijab, or a bindi, without practicing the religion or being a part of the culture behind it.

I am aware that Halloween costumes are supposed to appear funny, and that a lot of them are just for jokes. I will even admit that I have dressed as an Indian when I was younger, and before I knew how offensive it is. Halloween is, of course, an occasion for revealing outfits and daring necklines. However, when the costume is a sexualized version of a race, or ethnicity, then it becomes a problem.

Someone’s culture, cultural symbols, or references, are not for you to use. You cannot borrow them, or wear them for a day without any affliction or upset.

Offensive Halloween Costumes Spark Controversy PHOTO CREDIT: DEADSPIN.COM AND COSTUMECRAZE.COM

Walmart labeling mishap offends students

BY ALEXA MAPSTONE

Believe your eyes and ears, for this is no trick. Walmart labeled the link to their plus sized Halloween attire on their website as “Fat Girl Costumes” and is now receiving backlash and negative attention on a national level.

On October 21st Kristyn Washburn, one of the first and deffenitely not the last, to bring attention to the website’s label, tweeted “Not sure labeling these as “Fat Girl Costumes” is the best approach. #rude”.

Walmart tweeted back to Kristyn and all the other angry twitter users apologizing for what happened. However, the link remained unchanged long enough to grab the attention of various news outlets like Good Morning America, Today, People and Time Magazines.

For college students Walmart a key to survival when attending California University. Just under a two mile traveling distance Walmart is the closest super store to the university. With that being said students are developing their own feelings towards the issue.

Melanie Boop, a sophomore at Cal-U and frequent Walmart shopper, is curious as to how such a large company would make such an amateur mistake.

“Kind of wondering how it happened, it’s not a misspelling. I think someone deliberating did it.” said Boop.

Boop expressed how badly mislabeling the plus sized Halloween costumes make Walmart look.

“Other companies, like Dove for example, are running campaigns based on self-love. That women are beautiful in being who they are. Walmart is sending the opposite message.” said Boop.

Walmart cashier, customer service associate and Cal-U

student, Emily Daniels is disgusted.

“As a plus sized girl I find it degrading to all women who are over a size 12. It makes women feel as though they have to be slender to dress up and be attractive on Halloween. It’s disgusting how the company tries to promote a healthy lifestyle, but insults the demographic they send that message to” said Daniels.

Daniels works a few days out of the week and said that costumers are responding to the issue whether it is “poking fun” or “complaining” and also feels that the costume incident will damage Walmart’s approachability.

“I think this issue is making a company that was once approachable seem prejudice.” said Daniels.

Walmart’s labeling mishap is a public relations issue because this will not only offend people but could turn customers away and damage the pre-existing image of Walmart.

Giving a public relations perspective, Jasko describes the “Fat Girl Costumes” incident as a Crisis. A crisis in public relations is when something goes very wrong, receiving public notice, attention from the media, possible retaliation from organizations that may have been offended and potential government involvement.

To bounce back Jasko makes a few suggestions for Walmart.

“Apologize and acknowledge the problem. Explain how this happened, and what is happening to reinsure that an incident like this will not happen again.” said Jasko.

Needless to say, no one will be knocking on Walmart’s door this Halloween for any treats. As many people feel offended by Walmart’s not so funny trick.

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Women’s Basketball team drops first exhibition game

BY SPORTS INFORMATION

The Vulcans held a six-point halftime lead on Saturday evening before suffering an 88-75 loss at Saint Francis, which was led by 40 points from senior Alexa Hayward, at DelGol Arena.

The Red Flash was picked to finish in fifth place in the Northeast Conference (NEC) preseason poll after making its second-straight appearance in the NEC Championship. Led by head coach Joe Halgh, Saint Francis returns three starters from a team that averaged over 82 points per game last year.

Senior forward Irina Kukolj (Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg) and sophomore guard Miki Glenn (Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport) both scored a team-high 16 points in the loss. Glenn, the 2014 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West Freshman of the Year, made 6-of-13 attempts from the floor and added three assists and five steals in the exhibition.

Kukolj shot 5-of-16 from the field on Saturday and made five-of-eight attempts from the free-throw line.

She also totaled seven rebounds and three steals while playing all 40 minutes.

In her college debut, freshman Seairra Barrett (Center Twp., Pa./Central Valley) finished with 15 points, nine rebounds (four offensive), three blocks and three steals. Junior transfer Paige Wright (Fort Wayne, Ind./ Northrop) added eight points, three rebounds and two steals off the bench.

Cal U posted an 8-3 run early in the game to tie the

score at 10-10 on a layup by Fratz with 13:41 left in the first half. The teams then each scored five-straight points with Wright making a three-pointer at the 10:37-mark to tie the score at 15-15. The Vulcans later mounted a 17-2 rally over a nearly five-minute span to take a 40-32 lead with 31 seconds left before halftime. Saint Francis made only one-of-seven attempts from the field and committed five turnovers during the run. The Red Flash made a jumper in the closing seconds of the first half, as the Vulcans took a 40-34 lead at the break.

Saint Francis opened the second half on an 18-1 run to take a 52-41 lead with 13:29 remaining in the game. The Vulcans missed all eight of their shot attempts from the floor and committed six turnovers during the span. Cal U answered with a 10-5 run over four-plus minutes to trim the deficit to 57-51 with 9:22 left to play after back-to-back layups by Glenn.

Saint Francis countered with an 8-1 rally before Cal U mounted a 9-4 run to cut the lead to 69-61 lead on a pair of free-throws by Kukolj with 5:04 remaining.

However, the Vulcans were unable to cut the deficit any further in the final minutes.

Cal U finished the game shooting 37.5 percent (27of-72) from the floor and just 47.2 percent (17-of-36) from the free-throw line. Meanwhile, Saint Francis shot at a 39.2 clip (31-of-79) with 10 three-pointers and 61.5 percent (16-of-26) from the charity stripe.

The Red Flash out-rebounded the Vulcans by a 58-48 margin, while both teams committed 28 turnovers in the exhibitions.

Hayward, who ranked among the NEC scoring leaders last year, scored 40 points on 13-of-26 shooting and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line. Saint Francis featured four players with eight points, including senior Shaqeia Stokes and junior Aisha Brock, who both added a team-high nine rebounds.

The Vulcans open the regular season with a tip-off tournament at the Convocation Center on Nov. 14-15.

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Cal U falls in exhibition against Division I Purdue

BY SPORTS INFORMATION

Playing in front of a crowd of over 10,000 people at Mackey Arena, the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team suffered an 89-52 loss at Purdue in an exhibition on Sunday afternoon.

The Boilermakers return three starters that posted a 15-17 overall record last year. Purdue has made 26 all-time appearances in the NCAA Tournament and is led by 10th-year head coach Matt Painter.

Junior transfer Khalil Jabbie (Alexandria, Va./Edison) and sophomore Drew Cook (Beaver Falls, Pa./Beaver Falls) both led the team with 10 points. Jabbie, a transfer from Northern Virginia Community College, scored eight of his 10 points in the first half. Cook made four-of-eight attempts from the floor while playing 19 minutes off the bench.

Junior transfer Richard Smith (Cleveland, Ohio/ Lutheran East) registered a game-high 13 rebounds (three offensive) and also finished with six points and two assists on Sunday. Senior Arman Marks (Louisville, Ky./Eastern) and junior Jake Jacubec (Struthers, Ohio/Struthers) both added six points while at

Purdue.

The Vulcans opened the game on a 7-2 run before the Boilermakers made their initial field goal with 16:49 left in the first half. Purdue then seized control of the game with a 35-2 run to take a 35-9 lead with 7:35 remaining before halftime, as Cal U was limited to only one field goal in nine-plus minutes. The teams then traded points for the remainder of the first half with the Boilermakers taking a 50-22 lead into the break.

Purdue started the second half on a 13-4 rally to stretch its lead to 63-26 with 15:26 left to play. The Boilermakers eventually led by as many as 42 points before the Vulcans countered with a 13-2 run to trim the deficit to 72-41 with 7:12 remaining in the exhibition.

The Vulcans finished the game shooting 28.8 percent (19-of-66) from the field and 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from the free-throw line. Meanwhile, the Boilermakers shot at 54.0 percent clip (34-of-63) from the floor and 53.8 percent (14-of-26) from the charity

stripe. Purdue out-rebounded Cal U by a 49-37 advantage and the Boilermakers scored 52 points from in the paint.

Junior A.J. Hammons, who stands 7-feet tall, led Purdue with 15 points and added five rebounds and five blocks. A total of 15 players appeared in the game for the Boilermakers, all playing less than 20 minutes.

Cal U returns to action on Friday, Nov. 7, when it travels to plays an exhibition at VCU in Richmond, Virginia, at 7 p.m.

Volleyball team posts big win over Slippery Rock

BY SPORTS INFORMATION

Junior Miranda Fouzie (Kingston, Ontario/Sydenham) set a career high with 15 kills on Saturday afternoon, as the California University of Pennsylvania volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory (25-16, 25-22, 24-26, 25-13) at Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play.

With the win, the Vulcans improve to 23-8 overall behind a 15-5 mark in league action. Meanwhile, The Rock falls to 16-13 this season with a 9-11 record in conference play.

Fouzie led all players with 15 kills on 28 attempts for an impressive .536 hitting percentage. Senior Laurel Miller (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) and sophomore Danielle Hayes (Erie, Pa./McDowell) added 12 and 11 kills, respectively, in the victory. Sophomore setters Megan Litoborski (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) and Kristen Scurpa (Sharpsville, Pa./Sharpsville) both tallied over 20 assists with Litoborski collecting a teamhigh 25 assists.

Freshman Ashley Leto (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) registered a season-high 21 digs and junior Samantha Rudy (Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle-Antrim) totaled 20 digs. Miller and Litoborski each finished with double-doubles against The Rock after adding

16 and 14 digs, respectively. Hayes controlled the net with a team-high nine blocks, while Fouzie and junior Mary Lavery (La Plata, Md./La Plata) both collected six blocks.

Early in the first set, Cal U won six of seven points to take a 6-3 lead on a kill by Hayes before Slippery Rock countered by claiming four of five points to tie the score at 7-7. The Vulcans later mounted a 7-0 run to take a 17-9 lead on a block assist by Fouzie and Lavery. Slippery Rock answered by winning three of four points to trim the deficit to 19-12 before Cal U claimed five of six points to force set point at 24-13 on a kill by redshirt freshman Rachel Snyder (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley). The Rock won three-points before the Vulcans completed the 25-16 victory with a kill by Snyder.

The Vulcans earned eight of nine points in the opening part of the second set to take an 11-6 lead on a service ace by Rudy. Slippery Rock then mounted a 9-3 run to claim a 15-14 lead before Cal U won three-straight points to take a 17-15 lead after back-to-back block assists. The teams traded points before The Rock won three-consecutive points to take a 21-20 lead. Cal U responded with a 5-1 run to post a 25-22 win on a kill by Leto.

The teams traded points early in the third set before Slippery Rock claimed four of five points to take an 8-5 lead. The Vulcans answered with four-straight points to take a 9-8 lead on a service ace by Rudy before The Rock went on a 7-4 run to take a 16-15 lead. Cal U captured three-straight points to take a 17-16 lead on a block assist by Hayes and Snyder before Slippery Rock won four of six points to take a 20-19 lead. Each team then won three-straight points before the Vulcans forced set point at 24-23 on a kill

by Leto before The Rock called a timeout. Slippery Rock answered by claiming three-straight points to earn a 26-24 win.

The Vulcans mounted a sizeable 17-6 run in the opening half of fourth set to take a 17-8 lead on an attack error. Slippery Rock won three of four points before Cal U claimed four-straight points to take a 22-11 lead on a service ace by sophomore Cheyenne Rose (Lancaster, Ohio/Harvest Preparatory). The Vulcans later won back-to-back points to post a 25-13 victory on a kill by Miller.

Cal U closes out the regular season next weekend when it hosts a pair of matches, beginning on Friday, Nov. 7, against Gannon at 7 p.m.

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Crockett sharing leadership and success in final collegiate soccer season

BY MATT HAGY Staff Writer

Clutch and consistency are two words that describe Chelsea Crockett’s 2014 season for the California University of Pennsylvania women’s soccer team. The senior from Gilford, New Hampshire had shredded and defeated many PSAC defenses and goalies throughout her first three seasons as a Vulcan and this season has been no different. Crockett has tallied a career-high 11 goals in the regular season, which leads the Vulcans and the entire PSAC as well.

As her collegiate career nears its end, Crockett is well on her way to finish it the way it started.

“I think the key to my success has been my teammates,” Crockett said. “They are the most talented group of girls that I’ve had the privilege to play with in my career here at Cal U and have helped me since day one.”

Crockett enrolled at Cal U in the fall of 2011 after having a very illustrious career during high school in the state of New Hampshire. Coming off being a four-time all-state selection at Gilford High School and two-time team MVP, Crockett immediately made an impact for the Vulcans as soon as she stepped foot on campus in her freshman season. Crockett ripped eight goals in the 2011 season along with seven assists in just eight games started that season while appearing in 22 games. Crockett was named PSAC freshman of the year for women’s soccer and garnered NSCAA Second-Team All-Region honors and was also named on the All-PSAC Third-Team as well.

She played a key role in the Vulcans 2011 PSAC championship and carried on her success as a freshman into her sophomore year where she tallied six goals and gained more season honors this time earning All-PSAC First Team honors and also being a Daktronics First-Team All-Region selection.

Her 2013 campaign made memories she would never forget. Crockett tied a career-high eight goals while leading the Vulcans to their second PSAC championship in three years, while accomplishing the same season honors she did the year before in 2012.

“My favorite moment of my career here was winning PSAC’s last year,” Crockett said. “Although we won my freshman year, it was different because a lot of us freshman did not play much. Last year we came together as a team and had an exciting semifinal win by penalty kicks and then beat one of our rivals, West Chester, in the finals, a team we always have

struggled with.”

Now as a senior this season, Crockett has set an example for the incoming freshman that with hard work, they can follow in the footsteps she has established in her Vulcan career. The final chapter in Crockett’s career will be focusing on trying to repeat as PSAC champions and have a deep run in the NCAA playoffs. The run began on a high note this past Tuesday as the Vulcans defeated Slippery Rock 2-1 in the first round of the PSAC playoffs, which finally ended a six game losing streak that spanned three seasons to the Rock. Despite the win, Crockett knows that more work must be done to make another big postseason run.

“Our biggest issue this season has been not ex-

ecuting on opportunities and also giving up goals,” Crockett said. “In previous years, we did very well at not conceding goals which is something we need to improve on this postseason. If we can possess the ball, move it quickly, and capitalize on offense we should be able to have a successful postseason run.”

Crockett has etched herself in Vulcan women’s soccer lore by having great success in all four years at Cal U. From scoring goals to being a team leader, the impact Crockett has made on women’s soccer program has been second to none. Future girls that play soccer at Cal U will be aiming to model their play like Crockett has to continue the great success of the California women’s soccer program.

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Cal Times Athlete Spotlight Jordan Eck

Class: Senior Major: Business Administration Hometown: Williamsport, Pa High School: Williamsport High School

Before deciding to attend California University of Pennsylvania

to continue his academic and golf careers, senior Jordan Eck was very familar with success on and off the course. He was awarded the ESPN 1050 Night of Champions Award before beginning his collegiate career, which features the top athletes in each sport in his area.

During his time at Cal U, Eck has been named to the Ping All-Region

Team twice during his career, All-PSAC First Team and Second Team once.

He has registered over ten top 10 finishes throughout his playing career and received his first career victory last spring during a golf outing at West Chester.

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