LOOK INSIDE Change of Scenery Find out which Cal U football player is still making an impact even though he plays on a new side of the ball. Pg. 19
OCTOBER 3, 2014
HOMECOMING Welcome Home! A full schedule of events along with vital information makes up a generous portion of this week’s edition.
VOL 36, NO.5
“SPIRIT OF AMERICA”
Cal U Homecoming Week - October 6 to 11
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Liberal Arts Showcase The internship showcase kicked off last week with its first presentations for the College of Liberal Arts. Pg. 12
two thousand fourteen Be True to Your City Many people have a hard time accepting star athletes leaving their city. Part one of this twopart series debuts this week. Pg. 17
Record Breaker! Jenna Hogan notches her name in the PSAC record books in a victory against UPJ.
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n o i t i d e w e i v e Pr official schedule,
homecoming court preview, voting information, and more!
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‘Showcase of Stars’ to open Homecoming Weekend festivities A star-spangled week of festivities is planned as Cal U celebrates Homecoming 2014 with a talent showcase and a floatfilled parade honoring the “Spirit of America.” Weekend events begin at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, when interim University President Geraldine M. Jones invites alumni, employees and friends of Cal U to attend “Our Showcase of Stars” <http://www.calu.edu/news/pressreleases/2014/09/cal-u-stars-shine-at-oct.10-showcase.htm> in Steele Hall Mainstage Theater. Some of Cal U’s most talented alumni, students and faculty will appear on stage. Proceeds benefit the Student Scholarship Fund for Academics, Arts and Athletics. Ticket price is $5 for students with valid CalCard, $25 for others. All Cal U alumni are invited, and the public is welcome to attend. Tickets will be available at the door, or by calling the Steele Hall Box Office at 724-9385943.
announced, and the Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned. Hockey fans can watch Cal U’s men’s teams play on Homecoming Day at the Rostraver Ice Garden. At 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Cal U’s College Hockey East I team will host East Carolina at 4:15 p.m. The CHE II team entertains Community College of Allegheny County at 7:15 p.m. For more information about Our Showcase of Stars, visit www.calu.edu <http:// www.calu.edu> . For a complete schedule of Homecoming events, visit sai.calu.edu/ homecoming/2014/schedule.html.
Homecoming Parade Details CALTIMES CONTRIBUTORS: JANENE DUNBAR, PHIL TAFONE, CLAUDIA PEHOWIC, SONYA MINNER, PAM DELVERNE, MATT HAGY, SPORTS INFORMATION
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Pre-parade activities begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 11 on the main campus, where inflatables with a U.S.A. theme will add to the familyfriendly fun. Photo novelty booths, mascot appearances, face painting, balloon art and a petting zoo also are planned. The annual Homecoming Parade begins at noon. The lineup of bands, floats and marchers will step off from the Convocation Center courtyard and travel down Third Street. Marchers will turn right at Union Street and return to campus on Second Street. A Vulcan Huddle tailgate party will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Roadman Park, and a Kid Zone near the alumni pavilion will keep the little ones busy starting at 2:30 p.m. At 3:30 p.m. the Cal U football team will host Slippery Rock University in Adamson Stadium. At halftime, winners of the Homecoming Parade float competition will be
2013 Homecoming King Sean McCoy and Homecoming Queen Amy Dunn pose with Cal U Interim President Geraldine Jones during halftime of last year’s homecoming game.
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Homecoming parade means parking changes at California University
As California University of Pennsylvania welcomes back all of its alumni with open arms, there will be many changes and adjustments made at the university with regards to parking to fit the needs of all visitors on campus. Visitors who wish to park at Cal U while attending the Homecoming Day events on October 11 may use Lot 4 (River Lot) or the Vulcan Garage. Parking in the Vulcan Garage will be free from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. There will also be several road closures in effect on October 11 because of the homecoming parade. Third Street will be closed on campus beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Hickory Street
will also be closed from Sixth Street to Third Street, also starting at 7 a.m. Parade participants can access Lot 4 via Green Street and Second Street. Lot 4 will also be available to the campus community, alumni, and other homecoming guests via Second Street. In regards to on-campus parking lot changes, Lot 21 will be closed to traffic so family activities can be held. Lot 11 will be used for the Homecoming Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s court and parade vehicles. Finally, Lot 2 will be open to permit holders and those attending the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle Brunch. The Vulcan Flyer shuttles will operate as usual until 11:20 a.m. on October 11. Service
The sisters of Delta Zeta would like to welcome their newest sisters into the sorority. The newest baby turtles (above) are Kelsey Meyers, Mackenzie Langford, Dannie Parsons, Christine Salvia, Kristen Stout, Chelsea Keenan, and Gia Bitonti.
will resume immediately after the parade, when the shuttle stops at Booker Towers to take fans to the football game at Adamson Stadium. Shuttle service between Roadman Park and the main campus will continue until 11 p.m. Also on October 11, no parking will be permitted from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Second Street (200 to 500 blocks), Third Street (200 and 400 blocks), and Union Street (200 block) in California Borough. Vehicles that are parked along the parade routes will receive a parking ticket from California Borough Police beginning at 9 a.m. After 10 a.m., vehicles parked along the parade route will be towed.
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Homecoming hockey schedule announced The California University of Pennsylvania men’s ice hockey team has announced its schedule for the week of homecoming. Events during homecoming week will take place at the Rostraver Ice Garden and include hockey games, Pittsburgh Penguin autograph sessions, open skate sessions, pro sports memorabilia auctions, Cal Hockey clothing sale, music, giveaways, and much more. A full schedule of events is provided. Admission to the events are $5, but Cal U students with a CalCard and children ages five and under will be admitted for free. Free university shuttle services will be provided from 3:30 p.m. until the end of the last game. The shuttle service will pick up and drop off outside of the library. All admission profits will be donated to WTAE’s Project Bundle Up.
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A look back at Homecoming, 2013
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‘Jennie Carter Day’ to be celebrated during homecoming week BY LAMONT COLEMAN, ASSOCIATE DEAN, STUDENT AFFAIRS
Who was Jennie Carter and why do we have a celebration in her honor at Cal U? Have you ever wondered how some buildings on our campus got their name? Have you questioned why some of our residence halls are identified by name and others by a letter? Have you ever asked why Carter Hall, unlike our other residence halls, is also the home of many other campus programs such as the Multicultural Center, the Wellness Area, the Women’s Center, Volunteer Programs and Service Learning, and several others? If so, the answer to explaining the origin of Carter Hall may lie in learning more about the extraordinary namesake for whom the building is named. Carter Hall is named after E. Jennie Adams Carter. Jennie was an AfricanAmerican educator, born and raised in the Monongahela Valley, who began teaching shortly after the Civil War as a teenager in the segregated “colored” schools of Washington and Fayette counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. A pioneer and trailblazer at a time when “separate but equal” laws existed for African-Americans, she enrolled at South Western Normal School (now Cal U) and gained respect as both a scholar and a public speaker. In 1889, she became the first African-American to graduate from Cal U. Never one to quit, she continued to teach. She also tutored both those who needed it before and after school and those who worked during regular school hours. She eventually married, moved to Texas, had children of her own, and became a part of the founding faculty of Paul Quinn College in Waco, Texas before her passing at the age of 38. There was once a house on the grounds where Carter Hall stands today. It was
history by naming its new residence hall and university services complex Jennie Adams Carter Hall. But it doesn’t end there. Taking a cue from Jennie, the university wanted to do more to honor her legacy and recognize this esteemed alumna . That’s why in 2008, our university proclaimed that every Oct. 9 will be known as Elizabeth Jennie Adams Carter Day at California University of Pennsylvania. On this day, every student body, staff, faculty and community member is invited to take part in a service project held on or near our campus. Our service project for Carter Day 2014 will be making sensory bracelets for the students at the Pittsburgh School for the Deaf and Blind. These projects will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. in the Eberly Hall Lobby and again at 5 p.m. in the Carter Hall Multipurpose Room. Anyone wishing to stop by and volunteer is certainly welcome and appreciated. Jennie Adams Carter, Cal U’s first Those wishing to register in advance can African-American graduate. do so by going to Volunteer@calu.edu. modest and unassuming by today’s stan- This project is sponsored by BSU, The dards, but it was a part of our campus Center for Volunteer Programs and Sernevertheless. It was used by generavice Learning, Delta Chi Fraternity and tions of students from different backMulticultural Student Programs. grounds as a place to pray, socialize, Jennie Carter’s legacy is not just relevant eat, and study (much like Carter Hall is to African-American students or women. used today). That house was dedicated It’s not just relevant for teachers or those as the Carter House in Jennie’s memory from the Mon-Valley. It’s relevant for evin 1986. When the decision was made to eryone who is or was a part of the Cal U expand campus less than a decade ago, community. It’s our history and it should the student leaders insisted the unibe celebrated by everyone. versity preserved several articles from the Carter House. Saving these articles served as a way to perserve the legacy of a woman who had given so much of her time and talents to her community. Thus in 2007, Cal U honored Jennie’s place in
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Queen and King Candidates Log onto OrgSync and cast your vote. Homecoming Court will be announced at Noon on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Cal U Gold Rush, Gallagher Hall.
Haylee Mitchell
Chris Novak
Natalie Gregg
Alex Hagerty
Jason Dohoda
Mackenzie Gregor
Kyle Hilsey
Caitlin Crall
JaQuan Cornish
Ceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Asia Thorpe
Laura Keogh
Greg Jackson
Jake Dish
Joel Zollars
Alexandra Johns
Morgan Moltz
Josh Wolfe
Katelyn Klenk
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Marcus Givan
Santina Murin
Jordan Severo
Adonah Perry
Jonathan Veres
Jacqueline Pierce
Matt Shorraw
Jenna Glab
Sara Householder
Dan Carmichael
Sarah Barger
Jesse McQuillan
Coby Detar
Marissa Milbert
Ryan â&#x20AC;&#x153;DJâ&#x20AC;? Tubbs
Emily Nallin
Jarod Harakal
Demetrius Moye
Buffy Datz
Daniel Zwick
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California University professor to share insights and inspirations California University of Pennsylvania will host a presentation by professor emeritus Dr. Richard Cavasina, director of the patient advocacy program at the Pittsburgh-based Abdominal Transplant Institute. The public may attend the free talk, which will be presented at 11 a.m. Oct. 9 in Steele Hall Mainstage Theater, on the Cal U campus in California, Pa. Cavasina, a former member of California University’s Psychology Department, will present “Dealing with Life and Career Goals Through Positive Mental Health.” He will discuss how life and career goals are affected by mental health, how to achieve positive mental health, and his own experiences as a liver transplant patient. About the speaker During his 28-year career at California University, Cavasina served in many roles, including director of the school psychology clinic. He retired from Cal U in June 2012 and was named an emeritus professor in March 2013.
Shortly after he retired, Dr. Cavasina received a liver transplant at Allegheny General Hospital. Since his recovery, he has drawn on his experience in the field of mental health as director of the patient advocacy program at the Pittsburgh-based Abdominal Transplant Institute, which helps to support transplant patients and their families through surgery and recovery. Chair for the Cavasina Endowment for Transplant and Research, Cavasina currently is conducting research with transplant surgeon Dr. Ngoc Thai regarding psychological issues involved with transplantation. He says his own surgery has “given me a second life,” and he is pleased to share both his insights into obtaining positive mental health and his firsthand experience as a successful transplant patient. This free lecture is open to the public. Visitor parking is available in the Vulcan Garage, off Third Street near the campus entrance in California, Pa. For directions or more information, visit www.calu. edu.
Dr. Richard Cavasina will be presenting “Dealing with Life and Career Goals Through Positive Mental Health” in Steele Hall Mainstage Theater on Oct. 9 at 11 a.m.
Internship showcase kicks off with College of Liberal Arts BY MATT HAGY
On Tuesday Sept. 23 in Duda Hall, the Internship Center hosted its first of three internship showcases. This showcase session featured students from the liberal arts program. Each student did an oral presentation accompanied by a photo slideshow that outlined his or her internship experiences. Laura Keogh, a senior majoring in communication studies, stayed local with her internship, working for the Washington Wild Things, a local baseball team in the Independent League. According to Keogh, her internship experience was diverse and gratifying. “I really liked my internship at the Washington Wild Things over the summer,” Keogh said. “I started out with Deb Hilton who is the social media and public relations director at the Wild Things and from there I worked in production.”
According to Keogh, once she got her foot in the door, an opportunity presented itself. “Someone lost their job, and I stepped up and ended up working with Deb, being a liaison, and also getting production experience,” she said. The Wild Things were so impressed with Keogh’s work that they didn’t want to see her leave. “The production company ended up offering me a job in the end,” Keogh said. You can’t get a better experience than that.” The liberal arts presentations also featured a student who was a cop over the summer in Ocean City, Maryland and a student that spent the summer in Washington D.C. interning for the Washington Center. These students shared stories and talked about their experiences during their internships in the hope they could better prepare prospective interns. All presenters, including Keogh, feel the
internship showcase, along with the way the university treats internships, goes a long way in helping students achieve professional success. “It was great having the showcase on campus,” Keogh said. “ Tracie Beck was an enormous help with the whole thing and I would see her throughout the summer and she would ask how my internship was going. It was great having the support of Cal U throughout my internship.” Keogh credits the internship center with providing her with a stepping-stone into a job in her field after graduation. “I feel I am more capable in going out and getting a job now after my internship.” The college of education’s showcase was held on Thursday, Sept. 25 and the college of science and technology’s showcase was held on Thursday, Oct. 2.
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CLASSIFIEDS
CALIFORNIA POLICE REPORTS A Dose of Bad Medicine
California Borough Police are filing retail theft charges against Michael Bowman, 35, of California, PA. Bowman allegedly stole $15 of over-thecounter medications from the Dollar General in California, Pa. on Sept. 28 at approximately 7 p.m.
Harassment at Riverview
Rowdy Night at Vulcan
California Borough Police are filing criminal charges against several people for allegedly having a loud and disturbing party that facilitated fights and drug use on Sept. 21 at approximately 1:00 a.m.
Trying to Get Away
California Borough Police are filing harassment charges against Kevin W. Reeves, 69, of California, Pa. Reeves allegedly started a physical altercation with another person at the Riverview Apartments on First Street on Sept. 25 at approximately 5:30 p.m.
On Sept. 27 around 2:00 a.m., a Cal U student allegedly punched a brother of one of the fraternities after he told him to leave the house. Police are filing simple assault, flight to avoid apprehension, underage drinking, public drunkenness, and possession of marijuana charges against the suspect
WANTED: College or graduate school students are needed to work with elementary school children in an after school program in the South Hills. Students must be able to work flexible hours and have their own transportation to and from the program. Pay ranges between $10 and $11 per hour. If interested, e-mail resumé or letter of interest to jhroberts66@comcast.net. ____________________________________________ Novelist Speaks at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 Bestselling novelist Tawni O’Dell speaks about her books set in southwestern Pennsylvania’s coal-mining country at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the South Wing of the Convocation Center at Cal U. O’Dell’s novel, Back Roads, was an Oprah’s Book Club Pick and is being made into a film. O’Dell’s talk is free and open to the public.
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Fall festivities, hayrides, and haunted houses A list of what to see, where to go, and what to do this season in the greater Pittsburgh area BY LAUREN GRIFFITH
The leaves have started changing colors, and the infamous pumpkin spice latte has made its seasonal debut once again. This can only mean one thing: it’s time for fall farms and haunted houses. There are several in the greater Pittsburgh area that give many opportunities for a group of friends to carpool and enjoy what the season has to offer. Trax Farms in Finleyville has a Fall Festival every weekend in October. The festival features hayrides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and live music. The patches allow visitors to pick their own pumpkins, or you can purchase one that has already been picked. Admission to the Farms is free, but hayrides cost $8. Simmons Farms in McMurray offers a few of the traditional fall activities. Hayrides and corn mazes are just a few of the highlights, but they also offer pumpkin carving, a pumpkin catapult, and apple picking. Prices vary depending on the activities, but anywhere range from $9.50-$13.50. At Soergel Orchards in Wexford, activities include pick-your-own pumpkin, pick-your-own apples,
tractor rides, fire truck and horse-drawn wagon rides. “Right now we are seeing a few more people in because of the nice weather, but typically our biggest weekend is the third weekend in October, ” said Ralph Johns, a manager at Soergel Orchards. The Orchards has several new features and activities this year, including an inflatable maze for younger visitors. When asked about the general crowd that attends the events, Johns said, “We see a lot of families with younger children. Couples come as well, but we see everything from seniors to little children.” For the risk-takers and thrill-seekers, there are multiple haunted houses and scary attractions in the area as well. The Demon House in Monongahela is open Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m. On Oct. 31, guided tours of the Demon House mansion will be given, along with a chilling recollection of the mansion’s haunted history. The tours cost $20.
Perhaps the largest haunted house is Hundred Acres Manor in Bethel Park. Their new attraction this year is Zombie Paintball, which costs an additional $7 on top of the ticket price of $18. The goal of the game is shoot the zombies with the provided paintball gun before they get a chance to shoot at the guests. Hundred Acres Manor is open Wednesday through Sunday nights until October 12. Beginning October 13, the house will be open all week. The haunted house opens at 7 p.m. and closes at 10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and Sunday, while staying open until 11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. This year, Hundred Acres Manor has a specialty drink that fits the theme of the haunted house. A Screamsicle Smoothie is sure to pile in the guests. The specialty smoothie that combines green food coloring with a traditional orange smoothie is available at Sincerely Yogurt locations in and around Pittsburgh. The ScareHouse in Etna is open from 7 p.m. until l0 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, but stays open until 12 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The ScareHouse is one of the only haunted houses in the area that has an attraction that will let the actors touch the attendees. The Basement, which is entirely separated from the rest of the ScareHouse and requires an additional ticket purchase, requires each visitor to be at least 18-years-old and sign a waiver. The scares provided here are described as high impact, and use low lighting, exposure to electricity, tight spaces, and strong scents to provoke the largest reaction possible. Tickets for The Basement are $30. Phantom Fright Nights at Kennywood Park are running for the 13th year in a row. Each Friday and Saturday night starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 1 a.m., the park and various rides will be open to visitors. Tickets are $33 at the gate. Fright Farm in Smithfield, PA gives visitors thrills, chills, and challenges. Starting with a haunted hayride, guests then navigate through a haunted house with multiple floors, and eventually find themselves running through a corn maze of terror. The price for all five of the advertised attractions is $25. With the many houses, pumpkin patches, farms, and hayrides, there is definitely no shortage of fall activities in the area.
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INTEREST RECIPE OF THE WEEK Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
What You Will Need:
1 can pumpkin puree 4 eggs 3 cups flour 1 tsp Baking powder 2 tsp Baking soda 2 cups Chocolate chips, semisweet 1 tbsp Pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp Salt 2 cups Sugar 1.5 cups Canola oil
Cooking Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, chocolate chips, and salt; mix well. ... Fill cups 2/3 full. ... Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Fitness Corner
with Phil Tafone
Recently, I have seen a growing trend in Instagram being a sole source of fitness information. There seems to be a handful of female bodybuilders, some professional, some not, that post video clips of their favorite exercises. Most of the time they choose to work butt or abs. More than most of the time, the women are in tiny sports bras and or compression shorts. Welcome to the age of sexercise. If you could learn things by staring at half naked people, I would have my PhD just from the time I spent living in Los Angeles. Fifteen, un-narrated seconds is more likely to get you hurt than do you any good when it comes to a fitness video. When you workout, consider what exercises you would do that day, how much of it and at what weight... and the fact that a famous Instagrammer probably does a lot more than they are willing to disclose. Take that last part however you would like. Remember that fitness is progressive. Start from the beginning and build. Too often I see novices choose a 5-day, classic body building routine, just because it was in a magazine or online. Weight training should be introduced as total body workout, two non-consecutive days per week, while cardio should be introduced three times per week. These frequencies could remain intact for up to three to four months , just progressing the weight load and increasing the distance ran (or walked) every two weeks. The part that Youtube and Instagram fails to tell you is that in can take 12 weeks to see optimum results, at which time one may want to redesign their workout program. The classic adage says “Learn all the rules, so you can break them”. Doing “trick” exercises with silent, half-naked Instagrammers is just rule-breaking without the mastery. In the best case scenario, you will make zero or little progress. In the worst, you injure a joint or herniate a disc in your back. Remember, this is not to say Instagram is not a good source of inspiration. It is. For some people, it motivates them to see a finely sculpted physique or see images of freshly prepared meals. That’s great. As grad student in exercise science, I find it difficult to stand by and let my friends and clients be misled by online trends. Remember, nobody ever got hurt by working out smarter.
Phil is originally from Long Island, NY, but comes to Cal U from Los Angeles. He is a teaching assistant in the Health Sciences department, as well as a graduate student in the M.S. Exercise Science and Health Promotion program. He can often be found at the Herron Fitness Center, leading group fitness sessions (abs & circuit conditioning, respectively) or conducting private fitness training. Knowing how difficult it can be to make changes in life, Phil prides himself on making fitness relatable to everyone, particularly to those who have never been active, or have let many years go by since they were. Phil is available for questions, comments, or general assistance at: TAF4814@calu.edu.
The Book of Mormon musical: a review BY JOSE NEGRON, SPORTS EDITOR
Every year, California University of Pennsylvania students travel to downtown Pittsburgh to see musicals at Heinz Hall and the Benedum Center. Before beginning my college career in fall of 2012, I had only seen the musical Wicked at the Benedum Center during my senior year of high school. I wasn’t quite sure about musicals until I saw that one. Last year, I went to see The Lion King and was completely blown away by the performance. The pageantry and the way the props were used to make humans look like animals was just incredible. Recently, I joined some fellow Cal U students as we traveled to Heinz Hall to see The Book Of Mormon. This musical was religious satire musical from the creators of the hit Comedy
Central show South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. This hilarious production tells a story of two Mormon missionaries who are sent to a village in Uganda, where a vicious warlord threatens the locals. The two main characters in the production are Elder Price, an enthusiastic go getter, and Elder Cunningham, a socially awkward young man, whose abilities to stretch the truth eventually lands him in trouble. They attempt to share their knowledge of the Book of Mormon, however, only one of them has actually read it. They have trouble connecting with the locals, who have to worry more about famine, war, and aids than religion. Though they go through some rough patches, the two missionaries continue their journey to inspire these locals in more ways than one.
I personally thought that this musical was absolutely brilliantly produced and performed. There are plenty of large musical numbers in which the performers show off their incredible on stage skills. Aside from the music and dancing, the show was absolutely hilarious as well. The show playfully pokes fun at religion, sexuality, poverty and race. For anyone who has seen South Park, the similarities can easily be seen since the creators are the same. I’m a huge fan of comedies and this musical definitely brought the laughs. I definitely recommend this production to anyone who isn’t easily offended, has a good sense of humor, and enjoys well-performed musicals.
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Is fat shaming recognized and treated the same way in our society as thin shaming?
@shann_harr @Emily_Geyer93 @caltimes we fat shame far @caltimes I don’t think the more than we thin shame two are, because when although thin shaming is people think of body becoming more prominent. shaming usually fat We should love ourselves shaming comes to mind, regardless #caluopinion which is sad. #caluopinion @LexiFeiller @caltimes No, they have different connotations and different views in society. Fat is universally bad and thin is universally desireable #caluopinion
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Acknowledging the reality of the thin privilege BY SONYA MINNER
I’m sure you’ve all heard the popular song by Meghan Trainor. “All About That Bass” has sky-rocketed to number-one radio spots all over the country and is currently sitting at the top of the Billboard music chart. The song has also caused debate to spark over the overall message of the song. On one hand, there are women who are ecstatic that a song is out that is celebrating being bigger. On the other hand, there are women vehemently against the message of the song and feel that, instead of celebrating one body type, it’s attacking another. When I first set out to write this article, I thought the overall message was this: fat-shaming and skinnyshaming are not and will never be on the same playing field, and it is unfair to say they are. The longer I thought about it, however, I realized that the point isn’t a “this versus that” debate. I’m not trying to say one is worse than the other. Body-shaming of any kind is not the answer, and never will be. The point is to bring to light why a conversation about thin privilege needs to happen. To be offended that a song says “skinny b****es” is one thing. To have your feelings hurt because a song seemingly “targets” you is completely valid, but to
feel that, as a skinny woman, you are as oppressed as women who experience fat discrimination every single day of their lives simply is not true. True oppression is not the same as having your feelings hurt. The truth of the matter is this: as a skinny woman, you are able to go into any store and find clothes that fit you. You will find magazines, movies, television shows, and even commercials that cater specifically to your weight. You determine the status quo. You are seen as what is “normal”, and you are what others are supposed to strive towards. You are seen as the “goal body” women should have. Someone who is larger does not get these things. Someone who is larger will, more often than not, not be able to try on any of the clothes they see in a store. Someone who is larger will not be able to turn on her television and see someone her size playing the lead role in a television show or movie. Someone who is larger will never be seen as a “normal” size, and will never have the “goal body”. The truth is that as a skinny person, you will never experience the oppression of a larger person because the world at large caters to you. You are seen as
“average.” You are seen as “normal.” You are what the world strives to be, while a larger person does not have that. Now, is it possible for a skinny woman to have body image issues? Of course it is. I would never diminish anyone’s body image struggles, man or woman, no matter their size. Anyone can have body image issues, large or small. Thanks to society and impossible beauty standards, women and men alike are all striving for an image of perfection that is almost impossible to pertain. The issue here isn’t body image, though. The issue is privilege versus oppression. The issue is saying that skinny-shaming is “just as bad” as fat-shaming, when that is not the case. Body-shaming in and of itself is bad and hurtful, and skinny-shaming may hurt your feelings, which are valid and should never be written off; however, fat-shaming leads to actual oppression, and that is the overall problem. You may hate your body, but society doesn’t, and that’s the issue here.
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Athletes loyalty to fans and the cities that made them Should professional athletes show the same loyalty to fans that they themselves receive?
BY STETSON PROVANCE, NEWS EDITOR
The loyalty of sports fans should never really be questioned. They cheer during the good times and they cheer during the bad times that all teams, including the most popular ones, are bound to go through. Sports fans are also extremely loyal to some of their sports heroes. That is until they decide to move on to another team and to another city that isn’t yours. Which brings up the question, should athletes show the same amount of loyalty to the fans that pay to see their heroes succeed? Growing up in the city of Pittsburgh, I have become a big fan of Pittsburgh sports. Major stars that have meant so much to the fans, have come out of each of the major sports organizations including Andrew McCutchen from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Sidney Crosby from the Pittsburgh Penguins. A lot of hype surrounded Sidney Crosby as soon as he arrived in Pittsburgh in 2005, as he was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in NHL history. Most of this hype probably came from the fact that Crosby was becoming a part of an organization that also saw the greatness of Mario Lemieux, but during his illustrious career, Crosby has become his own legend. Fans in the city of Pittsburgh absolutely adored Lemieux for obvious reasons. He was the captain for many years, brought the city multiple Stanley cup championships, helped keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh, and spent his entire career with the organization. Crosby has had similar success,
but a huge question on the minds of sports fans when having that star athlete playing for your organization is, what if Crosby chooses to move on and decides against spending his entire year with the Pittsburgh Penguins? Crosby has gained a huge fan base in the Burgh and has become one of, if not the best player in the game of hockey. If Crosby were to leave this city, fans would be absolutely devastated. Crosby is the type of player that you love to have on your team, but hate to have play against you. He plays harder than anyone on the ice and has done so many incredible things for the community off the ice. When you have that star player on your team for so many years and see them basically grow up in front of you, it could be hard to see something good like that end. The same could be said for Pittsburgh Pirates Center Fielder Andrew McCutchen, but I feel as if this could be a little worse. Cutch is really the first franchise player the Pirates have had in a number of years, probably since Barry Bonds. He has brought a strong presence to the Pirates lineup and his personality has gained him a strong following amongst Bucco Nation. Since making his Major League debut in 2009, McCutchen has become the face of a Pirates franchise that has seen some tough times. Since 2009, McCutchen is a four time all star, two time silver slugger award winner, 2012 Gold Glove award winner, 2013 National League MVP, and has now helped lead the Pirates to two consecutive postseason
Pirates outfielder and fan favorite Andrew McCutchen Photo credit: WikiMedia Commons
appearances following 20 consecutive losing seasons. To some, Cutch is considered the savior of this once horrid organization. He has brought the fun of having competitive baseball back in the city of Pittsburgh. If this “savior” were to leave, it might be harder to bear for Steel City sports fans due to the fact that the Pirates have never had a player quite like McCutchen, while the Pens have had a ton of world-class franchise players. There are a ton of cases in sports in which the franchise hero has left a city after leading them to success. One of the more bad news, good news situations is that of Lebron James, now once again of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2010, Lebron left Cleveland, and his home state of Ohio, to play for the Miami Heat. He announced his choice of teams in a controversial “Decision” special that had Cleveland fans irate at both his decision and how he went about announcing this decision. While in Miami, Lebron lead the Heat to two consecutive NBA Championships and won multiple MVP Awards. This summer, Lebron made the shocking decision to opt out of his contract with Miami and return to Cleveland. In this situation, there were some ups and downs for Cleveland fans. Lebron was the face of the franchise when he left in 2010 and he left as public enemy number one in the eyes of Cavs fans. Many burnt their number 23 Cavs jerseys to show their hatred of him, while others were just disappointed that their favorite player chose to play elsewhere. With Lebron returning to Cleveland, it seems like a feel good story. He returns back to his home state looking to win a championship with the help of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, and the fans have their franchise player back. However, I think that some fans are going to have short-term memories. Some fans are going to remember Lebron leaving for Miami in 2010 and are going to still keep in mind the way that he did it. Franchise players for each organization have a special place in the hearts of that team’s respective fans. You love them when you have them on your side, but you love to hate them when they’re not. Fans constantly show loyalty to these players when they’re wearing their team’s colors. It’s only appropriate that professional athletes show that same loyalty to the fans that pay to see them perform. Let’s just hope that Crosby and McCutchen continue to play in the Burgh, have success, and show the same loyalty that Penguins and Pirates fans have always shown to them.
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Hogan sets PSAC mark in win over UPJ, 5-1
BY SPORTS INFORMATION
California University of Pennsylvania senior Erin Hogan (Beaver, Pa./Beaver) totaled four assists and broke the all-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) record for assists on Tuesday afternoon, as the Vulcans earned a 5-1 win at Pitt-Johnstown in league play. With the victory, Cal U improves to 5-2-1 overall with a 5-2 mark in conference action. Meanwhile, UPJ remains winless this season at 0-9 overall and 0-8 in league play. Hogan set a career high with four assists in the game, while becoming the first player in league history to reach 50 career assists. She entered the game just one assist shy of tying the PSAC career of 47 assists set by Heather Orman of Lock Haven (1994-97). Hogan, who led NCAA Division II with a single-season school re-
cord 17 assists last season, has recorded double-digit assists in each of the past three years and ranks sixth in school history with 76 career points. A four-year starter, Hogan tied the league mark with an assist on a goal by junior Janelle McCann (Burlington, Vt./Tilton School) just 45 seconds into the game. Hogan then added assists on the next three Cal U goals. The Vulcans jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead before the 13:00-mark behind a pair of goals from McCann and senior Chelsea Crockett (Gilmanton, N.H./Gilford). McCann (0:45, 8:13) and Crockett (6:18, 12:45) alternated goals before junior Morgan Bullock (Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton) rounded out the scoring with her first goal of the season at the 19:54-mark. In her first career start, freshman
goalkeeper Michaela Colon (Montgomery Village, Md./Gaithersburg) earned the win while nearly recording a shutout. She made three saves before yielding a goal from Maura Koshute on a breakaway in the 72nd minute. UPJ goalkeeper Leeann Gorman totaled 10 saves in the loss. Cal U out-shot UPJ by a 29-4 margin, including a 16-4 edge in shots on goal. The Vulcans registered 11 corner kicks in the victory, while the Mountain Cats failed to record a corner kick. The Vulcans return to action on Saturday, Oct. 4, when they continue PSAC play by hosting Seton Hill at 2 p.m.
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Young volleyball team looks to continue success BY JOSE NEGRON, SPORTS EDITOR
The expectations for a team are always high once they enter a new season. It’s a new beginning and a brand new start for the California University of Pennsylvania Women’s volleyball team. Like any team, they said goodbye to departed seniors, and welcomed young incoming talent with the hopes of another successful season once again remaining high. The Lady Vulcans are coming off a successful season in which they finished with an overall record of 30-9 and a conference record of 19-3. After falling in the finals of the PSAC Tournament to Pitt-Johnstown last season and ending the year with a third round loss in the NCAA Tournament to Wheeling Jesuit, one thing the Lady Vulcans don’t lack is a high sense of optimism. “Our team is looking to continue the momentum that was started last year by making it to the PSAC Finals and Regional Finals,” said senior Laurel Miller. “We lost two great seniors last year, but we have a great group of new freshmen who are already positively contributing to our team. Our mix of returning players and new players has given us a lot of depth on our roster. We have a lot of girls that can positively impact our team and be very effective on the court.” Despite losing two members of last year’s squad, the Vulcans still remain an experienced team with many upperclassmen on the roster. They return three seniors this season including Miller, Julia Muzy, and Taylor Melidona, as well as four juniors including Ema Bobbitt, Mary Lavery, Miranda Fouzie, and Samantha Rudy. With the amount of upperclassmen on the team this year, leadership is an attribute that this team definitely does not lack. “We actually get leadership from all classes, but I do think the older players have a better understanding of the grind and the energy required to compete for a full season,” said head coach Peter Letourneau. “Most of our young players, especially our freshmen, have their seasons typically end in November and ours is just hitting the end of the season and into the postseason. So hopefully we can keep them fresh and our older kids can keep them reminded that it is a longer season than they are used to.” Despite not playing through long seasons prior to their time here at Cal U, the fatigue factor sure hasn’t set in thus far for some of the younger talent on the team. The Lady Vulcans feature seven sophomores on the roster including Abby Matusik, Cheyenne Rose, Kayla Smith, Danielle Hayes, Megan Litoborski, Destiny Tucker, and Kristen Scurpa and a redshirt-freshman in Rachel Snyder. They also have five freshmen who have joined the team this season including Taylor Solo, Maggie Lav-
ery, Ashley Leto, Emily Berry and Halle Murdock. The young team has started out the season strong, compiling a 10-5 overall record and 4-2 conference record through Tuesday night. The confidence and optimism still remains high for this talented team with endless goals for what hopefully is another huge season. “A successful season would mean everything to our whole team; it’s what we work and strive for with every practice and at every game,” said Miller. “Success for us means executing our fundamentals with precision, staying focused, communicating well, and being in sync with each other.” The Vulcans return to the court tonight as they take on Slippery Rock University in the Convocation Center at 7 p.m.
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Freshman Taylor Solo has been a key contributor thus far in her first season at Cal U. Solo has started in eight of Cal U’s 11 games this season.
Roberson welcomes transition to offense BY CODY JENNETTE
The Vulcan football team’s past two wins may not have been as decisive without the help of Terrell Roberson, a senior out of Penn Hills high school, and the offensive contributions that he gave. Followers of Vulcan football may notice something a little different: The fact that Roberson has found a comfortable spot in the offensive backfield, being that he played as a defensive back in his past time as a Vulcan. This shift, he said, was all in the hands of the coaching staff. “I believe I showed them that I could carry the ball on offense through my special teams play returning kicks,” Roberson said. “At the end of the day I will do whatever my coaches and my team need me to do to help us get to where we want to be, but I am very comfortable and happy to be in the backfield carrying the ball.” Overall, the transition has been an easy one for him. He has played offense in his younger years of football, so it was able to just come naturally, and it has been showing on the scoreboard for the past couple weeks. Two weeks ago, California travelled to Shippensburg and came away with a 56-34 victory over the Red Raiders. Last week, the Vulcans came back home to welcome Edinboro University to Adamson Stadium, with a 34-14 victory over the Fighting Scots. Between the two games, Roberson totaled five touchdowns and 136 yards off of 32 total carries. The three touchdowns that came against Shippensburg were the first points that he has scored as a running back with California’s offense, something that makes him glad to be able to put some points on the board for the Vulcans. “The game against Shippensburg was a great performance from the whole team. It was a relief to punch a few in, now we know what we are capable of,” Roberson says. “The credit goes to the offensive line though, they were playing hard out there and I was doing my best to compliment them.” Without a doubt, Roberson has been a key contributor to the Vulcans football team this year, and has really helped lead the Vulcans to their current two game win streak. The next Vulcan football game will be on the road at Seton Hill University against the Griffins. Roberson is hoping to continue his offensive success throughout the rest of the season, but he really only has one goal in mind, and that involves the whole team. “Getting wins as a team feels better than anything that an individual can achieve.”
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Cal Times Athlete Spotlight Russell Tattersall, Midfielder
Class: Junior Major: Psychology Hometown: Erie, Pa. High School: Erie Cathedral Prep Tattersall began his soccer career at Erie Cathedral Prep high School where he started 3 seasons with two of those seasons being a captain. He also earned first-team all-region three times in high school while also being on the track and field team at Cathedral Prep. Tattersall transferred last season from the University of Cincinnati where he spent two seasons on the Bearcats squad. In his first season as a Vulcan, Russell appeared in 13 games while starting 10 games and finished the season with one assist which came in his Cal debut vs. Walsh. This season he is currently tied for the team lead in points with 4 after registering 2 goals against Walsh this season.