Cal Times Sept. 19, 2014

VOL 36, NO.3

NEWS: 2

ENTERTAINMENT:6

OPINION: 10

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

SPORTS: 13

Job Cuts at Cal U Many jobs at the university have recently been cut, leaving many without a job.

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Be Proud of Your President Meet the new SAI Board of Directors President, Brian Proud.

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Cal U students walking along Third Street, between classes, on Wednesday afternoon.

Domestic Disputes Rise An increase in domestic violence has many people wondering why people do not think twice before abusing a loved one.

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It’s Up, It’s Good!

See how Cody Nuzzo kicked his way into the Cal U record books.

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ENROLLMENT DECLINES

CAL U CUTTING 30 JOBS BY

STETSON PROVANCE NEWS EDITOR

The official figures are in. According to the Associated Press, enrollment this semester at California University of Pennsylvania is down 3.2 percent, putting the number of students attending the university at just below 8,000.

This is a drastic change for Cal U, considering the university had seen an enrollment increase for 14 straight years from 1998-2011.

That is why Cal U interim President Geraldine Jones announced on Tuesday during faculty convocation, held in Steele Hall, that the university would be permanently cutting 30

positions off its payroll. As a result of these furloughs, 16 university employees, 12 of which were unionized staff and 4 of which were managers, were notified on Wednesday that they were being let go. Additionally, 14 positions held by staff and managers who had retired or gotten a new job, or former university faculty members who were teaching in areas of low enrollment, will remain vacant.

According to Christine Kindl, director of communications and public relations at Cal U, the decision to cut positions is never easy.

“There was a long, thoughtful, deliberative process involved here,” Kindl said.

However, in this case, Kindl said the university had to make cuts if they hoped to meet their institutional goals.

“When the university started the [furloughing] process, there were two goals [interim] President Jones kept in mind,” Kindl said. “One of these was to balance the budget, which we did for the second straight year. The other was to improve campus life and academic programs for students that attend Cal U.” One of the ways the university has done this, according to Kindl, is by adding faculty to areas of study where there are high concentrations of

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Getting to know Brian Proud An inside look at Cal U’s new SAI Board of Directors President

BY STETSON PROVANCE, NEWS EDITOR

California University of Pennsylvania is entering the unknown. Questions abound from students concerning declines in enrollment, raises in tuition, and the progress of renovations. Much like other PASHEE universities, Cal U is relying on its leadership contingency to make creative and cost effective decisions and communicate them to the university community. Included in this leadership group on the student level is the Student Association Inc. (SAI). On September 4, SAI elected its 2014-2015 officers, including new Board of Directors President, Brian Proud.

Proud, who previously was a member of SAI’s board of directors during the Spring 2014 semester, says he is no stranger to being a leader. In fact, his leadership experiences stem all the way back to high school. “I played for the hockey team while I went to Baldwin high school, and was a team captain during my junior and senior years,” Proud said. Proud’s placement in high ranking positions continued once he decided to attend Cal U. “I was able to gain plenty of leadership experiences while here at Cal U, especially in student government, that I believe have prepared me to take on the role of president of the SAI board of directors.”

Proud has been a member of student government for three years. During this time, he served as a committee chair, speaker of the house of student representatives, and as a member of student cabinet. Proud, a sports management major, also continued his involvement with the sport of hockey, and is currently entering the second year of his term as president of the Cal U Hockey Club.

As a president of a club, Proud has already been exposed to most of the duties he will be responsible for in his new position, such as running meetings and managing finances; however, as SAI president, Proud will be overseeing things on a much larger scale. “As SAI President, I work directly with SAI’s chief finance officer and the Vice President of Student Affairs [Nancy Pinardi] with the end goal of fulfilling our monetary responsibilities to our shareholders here at Cal U, the students,” Proud said.” Some of those monetary responsibilities include allocating funds to clubs and funding student initiatives. Also part of the job for Proud is working with the administration in order to help solve the aforementioned problems plaguing the university. Of these, Proud said he is most concerned about the decline in enrollment. “When I look at the state of the university, I share the common viewpoint of most of the community about the decline in enrollment,” Proud said.

Interestingly, Proud echoed the sentiments of university officials concerning why less students are attending Cal U

BRIAN PROUD

President, S.A.I. Board of Directors this fall, and why numbers may not increase for a long time.

“What’s concerning is the decline in the numbers of kids of age to graduate from high school,” Proud said. “This isn’t an issue where fault can be assigned to the university. It’s deeper than that. Proof of that can be seen throughout the PASHEE system, where enrollment concerns also exist.

Unfortunately, this issue has no signs of going away for the foreseeable future.”

So how can Cal U combat what seems to be a losing battle? According to Proud, the university can succeed if it puts the interests of its students first. “Cal U needs to constantly keep making strides to accommodate the students,” Proud said. According to Proud, although the university has raised tuition 100 dollars, they have come through on their promise to improve campus life. “One way to accommodate students is to make improvements to the campus like the university is doing while keeping tuition at a relatively affordable cost,” he said. “Cal U is currently evolving with the students’ best interests in mind, and I am really excited to be a part of it.”

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CALIFORNIA POLICE REPORTS One thing leads to another

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On Sept. 17, a juvenile was picked up on an outstanding probation violation warrant. After being taken into custody, officers found drug paraphernalia and added additional charges.

On Sept. 15, David Scott Hewitt was charged with burglary, theft, and criminal trespassing after it was discovered he was stealing things out of a residence on Temperance Avenue. The items were reportedly worth $3,100.

Danger on the roadways

Messing with traffic flow

On Sept. 17 at 2:35 a.m., 25-year-old Teryl Joseph Bennett was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Officers measured his blood alcohol content at .14.

On Sept. 14, police cited Tyler Robert Thomas, 22 of Brownsville, for disorderly conduct after he was allegedly oberved by police tampering with traffic cones on Wood Street around 11 p.m.

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THE COST OF DECLING ENROLLMENT

Cal U cuts employees, relies on new programs to generate revenue CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of students. Another is by adding new programs and concentrations in fields where there is a high demand for workers.

For example, starting this fall, students were able to enroll in a new science program with a concentration in natural resource management and policy. According to a California University of Pennsylvania press release, this new area of study will allow students to learn “about law and policy issues specific to the energy sector while also drawing on the disciplines of geology, chemistry, biology, and environmental studies.”

This program, along with a new program in land management, will, Kindl said, not only benefit students, but also potentially help the university combat its

enrollment dilemma.

“Obviously, Marcellus Shale is big in this region,” Kindl said. “And, because there are so many jobs in the industry, a lot of which are entry level jobs that don’t require a college education, a lot of kids don’t go to college. That makes that industry a competing factor. However, there really isn’t any room to move up in the industry without a college education. So, by adding programs that prepare students for not just a job, but a career in the oil and gas industry, we are both helping ourselves better compete and better addressing the needs of students.”

According to Kindl, this initiative to offer new program concentrations in areas where there is a need for workers will not be limited to the science department. This spring, Kindl said, the university will introduce a program in the

special education department tailored toward helping students learn how to communicate with autistic children.

“We know there is a strong market in the workforce for that skill, and we know students are interested in learning it,” Kindl said.

Also in the works is a 100 percent online MBA program that will focus on the concentration of entrepreneurship.

Cal U will continue to face uncertainties. However, with the new academic initiatives and future renovations in place, Kindl hopes the university can fight the enrollment issue without letting go of other employees.

“Moving forward, we are going to continue to do all we can do to draw new students and new revenue to the university.”

Students shuttle between classes outside the Manderino Library on Wednesday afternoon.

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Cal students invade PNC Park Student receives on-field recognition in front of over 30,000 fans

BY JOSE NEGRON, SPORTS EDITOR

To say that California University of Pennsylvania was well represented at last week’s Pittsburgh Pirates game against the Chicago Cubs might be considered an understatement. Many members of Cal U’s faculty and staff joined a number of students as the University hosted Cal U Night at PNC Park last Friday.

The festivities began hours before first pitch as members of Cal U’s Student Activities Board and Student Government hosted games and gave out prizes as part of the pregame party on Federal Street. This provided many staff members, as well as students, the opportunity to interact with fans coming into the park while promoting the university in a positive way.

“It was nice to be able to connect with people in a personal way,” said senior Taylor Overly, who played guitar and spoke to fans on Federal Street. “I think talking to people down there was more effective than other ways of advertising our university. I think people we talked to took on a more realistic view on our school.”

A key member of the Cal U student body and the leader of Student Government also received a special honor prior to the first pitch and during the game.

Senior Brendan Garay, President of Student Government, was able to take the field prior to the game

so as a baseball and a Pirates fan, it was incredible to be able to do that. Just being out in the field in front of a sold out crowd was awesome.”

Though this is the first time Cal U has hosted a night at PNC Park, the university is known to have a partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Many perks have come from being a sponsor of the Penguins organization. Advertisements on the boards in Consol Energy Center, a banner in the student union, Pens players sign autographs at past hockey games are just a few of the perks. This particular partnership with the Pirates is something that promotes the university in a positive way and one that Dan Mader, Cerena Iacano, and Mitch Kumpf take excites Garay. in the action during last Friday’s game.

“The whole sponsorship of the t-shirt giveaway was huge,” said Garay. “I saw so many people with Photo by Lauren Griffith those free shirts that said Cal U on the back, so all and was recognized by the Pirates public address those people are going home with Cal U shirts. We announcer as part of the Cal U night festivities. Garay, also did the giveaways on Federal Street so it was a longtime Pirate fan, welcomed the opportunity to kind of hard for people not to see that it was both promote the university and step on the same sponsored by Cal U. It was really an incredible night field as members of his favorite team. for the university and I’m hoping we can continue “It was an incredible experience,” said Garay. “It was that going forward.” a once in a lifetime experience just being able to see the field from field level. I was standing right next to the dugout watching all the players do there thing,

Caribbean performers visit The Underground

BY CLAUDIA PEHOWIC AND LAUREN GRIFFITH

Students from Cal U got a glimpse of Caribbean style music when 1st Klass came to The Underground on Sept. 11. The Underground, Cal U’s own weekly open mic night, featured country, rock, jazz, and rap performances, as well as poetry performances both before and after the main act.

This week’s performance was held in the Food Court in Natali Student Center due to the inclement weather.

An hour of Cal U’s open mic night was devoted to the duo from Barbados. Keeping true to their audience, they opened with several covers of recent hit songs by artists like Sam Smith and Jason Derulo. Although the music was familiar, they added a Caribbean feel consistently throughout their performance with a slew of never-before-seen instruments.

Brynna Sheroni, a freshman international studies major, agreed that “1st Klass played a fantastic set.”

Roughly 60 students attended the free performance, having heard news of 1st Klass’ appearance via the theater department, friends, and social media.

1st Klass is the second feature artist the Underground has seen this fall semester. Levi Stephens was the first, playing on Aug. 28.

The next Underground event night will be on Thurs. Sept. 18 at 9 p.m.

1st Klass fills the Natali Student Center with a Caribbean environment.

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Joel Meyers and Joseph Tran bring magic to Cal U An interesting twist combining the magical and the comical.

BY JERRON CORELY

When people think about magic, they think about old-fashioned card tricks, pulling rabbits out of a hat and making everyday objects disappear at the blink of an eye. I can admit that I was one of those people. Then everything changed as I watched magicians Joseph Tran and Joel Meyers on stage at Steele Hall. They had my full attention, and their tricks were unlike anything I had ever seen.

Not only was their act mystifying, but it also garnered up many laughs from the audience.

Tran provided a lot of the comic relief for the night, from his catchphrase, “Aaasian” to his history of being a stuntman for Power Rangers. Probably his most mindblowing trick of the night involved social media. Tran picked out four people from the audience to select a card from his deck. Then, he prompted all smartphone users in the audience to open Twitter and look at a tweet that was posted about an hour before the show had even started.

“7sAcKh6s,” meaning the seven of spades, ace of clubs, king of hearts and six of spades. Believe it or not, those were the cards that each person drew from the deck.

Meyers’ highlights for the night included attempting to break famed magician Harry Houdini’s record of escaping from a straitjacket, and card tricks. Surprisingly enough, what was thought to be a simple act of teleporting bottles and glasses “backfired” when a surplus of bottles popped up right before the audience’s eyes. Tran and Meyers

ended the show with a hilarious sob story and hundreds of paper snowflakes blowing in the wind.

After the show, I had to know what their secret was. Not the secret to their magic, but rather the secret to their success. One answer was the relationship they always seek to develop with the audience.

“One thing that we have in common is that we really love to interact with the audience. Any show we do, whether it’s for a thousand people or ten people, we want to get them involved. We believe in doing magic for people,” said Meyers.

Wednesday’s show was one of the few that they have done together since they met, which seems improbable from the outside looking in.

“We’ve done little things here and there, but we’ve never done a show like this. Right now, the both of us are on tour individually,” said Tran.

“It’s a treat for us because we’ve known each other for quite a number of years and we really just hit it off as friends. Here, we can show the audience something more.

Not only do we show our own magic, but we also get to show magic that we’ve worked on together. The audience can see how good of friends we are on stage. It’s such a breath of fresh air to be able to do something like this with your friend.”

The Illusionists would like to thank the Student

Joel Meyers and Joseph Tran perform in front of the student body.

Photo by Lindsey Leonard

Activities Board for coming up with the idea of bringing them together for such a spectacular show. Cal U thanks The Illusionists for gracing their stage at Steele Hall.

Parks and Devastation tour hits Stage AE

BY DAN MADER

“Are you ready to leave this sh*t at home Pittsburgh,” screamed A Day To Remember front man Jeremy McKinnon before he traveled over the sweat-soaked bodies in attendance at Stage AE. This was one of the memorable moments on the opening night of the “Parks and Devastation” Tour which took place at Stage AE on Sept. 4. A Day To Remember (ADTR) was the headliner for this tour, which travels through 23 cities.

Three bands preceded the rock outfit from Florida. First on the stage was Chiodos, a post-hardcore band from Michigan. Chiodos had just recently released their fourth studio album, Devil. The group got the crowd in a frenzied state with “The Undertaker’s Thirst for Revenge is Unquenchable,” one of the band’s most popular songs. The mosh pits were active almost instantly, and only increased in intensity throughout the night.

At the end of their set, Motionless in White, a metal

band from Pennsylvania took the stage. All members were dressed in black with unique face and body paint and makeup. Crowd surfing began to pick up significantly and moshing showed no signs of letting up as Motionless in White began to play.

The buzz in the crowd began for Bring Me The Horizon as soon as their stage set was being rolled out. Before the band from England claimed the stage, the introduction to their song “Shadow Moses” began. After about 2 minutes of intense anticipation, the group appeared with front man Oli Sykes getting the most roars from the crowd. Sykes, who has led Bring Me The Horizon since their inception in 2004, is well known for his on-stage presence. This show was no different as he managed the crowd into multiple circle pits and even a wall-of-death which divides the crowd in two sides and has them run directly at each other.

With the temperature at a steamy 85 degrees and a couple thousand of their fans using their bodies as waves in the

ocean of the pit, Bring Me The Horizon had a set full of emotion,and thunderous music.

After three non-stop metal performances, Stage AE was ready for A Day To Remember. Playing off the “Parks and Devastation” tour name, a campsite set was constructed complete with pine trees, and a simulated fire. The verbal guitar introduction of “The Downfall of Us All” was screamed by the raucous crowd. As they began “Homesick,” McKinnon ran over the hands of the crowd in the human-sized hamster ball which he has been known for in past performances. As they closed with “All I Know”, the fans, albeit dehydrated and sore, clamored for an encore.

Within two minutes of that request, A Day To Remember emerged and played three more songs.

Detroit was the next stop on the “Parks and Devastation” Tour, but the opening date in Pittsburgh will go down as a true day to remember.

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For the first time ever, the Internship Center will be hosting “The Intern Showcase,” on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Duda Hall, room 103. The showcase will feature various presentations from students who participated in internships during the summer. Each undergraduate college will have its own separate showcase occurring on different dates throughout the semester. Each specific showcase will take place during the common hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Internship Showcase Schedule

College of Liberal Arts: Sept. 23, Duda 103 College of Education: Sept. 25, Keystone 205

College of Science and Technology: Oct. 2, Duda 202

James Connolly, a finance major, is interning with The Washington Center

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Kindness going out of style on campus?

BY EMILY GEYER

It is often said that changes in times call for changes in actions. Although this is the twenty-first century, traditions and habits of the past should not be forgotten. Treating people with respect, minding one’s manners, and carrying a positive demeanor are all characteristics of what seem to be “the good old days.” On any given day on the campus of Cal U, many can still observe these practices; however, it is also evident that these same practices are no longer top priority for most.

Why not do our best to bring back “the good old days?”

Executing acts of kindness and having a little more respect for others are not major changes that people would have to make in their every day lives. In fact, there are hundreds of small, sometimes unnoticed, acts of kindness that take place every single day. Most of the time, we do not even notice that we are the recipients of them. No one is saying to go out of the way to donate money to a charity, serve extra community service, or complete anything outside the daily realm of life; nevertheless, a focus on the more common acts and practices can go a long way.

First off, holding a door open for someone else is one of the easiest things to do for someone else, but why is it rarely

every executed anymore? If you see someone struggling, rushing around or just simply walking behind you, why not just take notice and hold the door for a few extra seconds?

There are instances that a student will let the door shut in the face of another student when he or she could have taken a little extra time to hold the door open for the person.

On more than one occasion, I have had doors slam in my face because someone did not care to take a slight notice of his or her surroundings. Fortunately enough, there have been many people that commented about it to me when it happened, so at least I know that some people are taking notice.

There is a bigger lesson to be learned hear. It is not just about letting someone into a room, but holding the door for someone could easily make his or her day a little bit better.

Usually along with holding the door for someone comes a smile. You never know if that person just needs an act of kindness to make his or her day. Someone may be going through some rough times or just having a rocky start to his or her day, and that smile can go a long way. Kindness is contagious. If someone has the door held opened for him, he might be more inclined to do it for someone else.

Next, we can move on to another simple practice that

seems to be slipping away from the general public. Saying “please” and “thank you” is something that children all over the world are taught from a very young age, so why is it that we rarely hear these terms anymore?

I cannot even begin to count the number of times I have seen a student be rude or disrespectful to one of the Cal U AVI workers. It is saddening to see students who are rude to the women who have been preparing and cashing out students, faculty, and staff for years. These workers value their jobs, which by the way is making sure all students eat every day. How about we value them just a little more? I always take the time to ask them how their day is going and how they are doing, and I can tell that, at times, it means a lot to them. So next time at the checkout counter or when ordering a chicken quesadilla, a simple please and thank definitely would not hurt.

Being respectful to others and executing acts of kindness are not hard things to do. After all we all know the golden rule of life, right? “Do unto others as you would have them unto you.” I challenge everyone reading this to just do a few things. Follow this “golden rule,” remember to say please and thank, and take the “extra effort” to hold the door open for someone else and smile. It can truly go a long way.

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Domestic violence quickly increasing Two different perspectives on one very serious topic

BY TAYLOR BROWN, OPINION/LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Sometimes, it takes something drastic to bring important issues to the forefront of public conversation. Sometimes, it takes something with a shock factor to provoke thoughts and cause change. Sometimes, though, the focus of this change is skewed.

Due to the recent incident involving Ray Rice and his wife Jenay Palmer, yet another case of domestic abuse is making headlines nationwide. I am not here to condone the actions of Rice, nor am I here to dismiss the seriousness of the video surveillance that has been circulating of him physically abusing his spouse. As a woman, the point I am about to present is not intended to be insensitive to those who have become victims of domestic abuse, but rather it is to shed light on the male perspective of this issue.

Now you might be thinking that because I am a woman I have no right talking about a male point of view on an issue that puts males predominantly in the category of the “attacker” and the females in the category of “victim.”

This assumption, however common, is flawed.

We all have heard the statistics: one in four women will become a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime.

Although this number saddens me, what makes it even worse is that people fail to recognize that one in seven men

will also become victims of domestic violence in his lifetime.

Who society too often labels as the aggressor, is more frequently than we recognize, the victim. So now here is the million dollar question.

Should a man ever be able to hit a woman?

My answer is yes, but never out of anger, spite or annoyance.

The actions of Ray Rice are unjustifiable and I do sympathize for his wife as a victim, as a woman and also as a writer. I personally have been in an abusive relationship. I have seen people that I hold very close to me put up with things that no one should ever have to.

During my first year as a journalism major at Cal, I wrote a feature story on sexual assault for my Journalism II class and interviewed numerous girls on campus that were willing to share their stories with me. Sitting through those interviews is still one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do as a writer.

After three years, I have finally realized the one mistake I made when writing that story. I never thought about having a different perspective, that is, the male perspective.

I failed to address the other people party, who are maybe not as commonly victims, but victims nonetheless.

For those of you who believe that a man should never hit a woman, I cannot say that you are wrong, but if we are being

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realistic, a woman should never hit a man either. In fact, no one should ever hit another person unless in self-defense, which is where my point lies.

In 2014, are we still in this place where women are considered to be the weak and defenseless? No, we are not. The argument that a woman cannot defend herself sufficiently is invalid. Domestic violence and its recognition in society are flawed and the roots of this dig deep into the role of gender equality.

Women have been fighting for the same rights as men since before the 19th century. We wanted to be able to vote, earn equal wages, and buy and sell property. We wanted a lot of things as women, but it all boils down to equality. Women have always wanted to be treated as equals to men.

With all of this equality talk, it does not seem right to say that it is “okay” or “justifiable” for a man to hit a woman or for a woman to hit a man. Many see it as acceptable when a woman hits a man because, well, I really do not know. Is it because men are generally seen as stronger? Maybe, but whatever the case, there is no answer that justifies physical abuse of any kind, man or woman because we are equals right?

Sort of. In 2013 the Violence Against Women Act was reauthorized after an intense legislative battle. The bill that was first signed into place in September of 1994 has a few specific goals. The act designates a significant amount of money that goes toward the investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women. Additionally, the act imposes mandatory restitution on those convicted and allows civil redress in cases prosecutors chose to leave unprosecuted.

While I do strongly support and admire our nations willingness to advocate for women that fall victim to domestic abuse, this act completely disregards males who fall victim to the same crimes. Are male victims not worthy of this same advocation? No, it is because domestic violence victims are presumed to be primarily female. Females are presumed to be weak, Males are presumed to be aggressive.

While these mindsets are not accurate in modern day society, gender roles are still very much influenced values of the past.

If women and men are recognized as equals in the work place, in elections and at home, they should be equally recognized as victims as well. Regardless of gender, a person has the right to fight back against his or her attacker.

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Never could I ever hit a woman Neither domestic violence nor self defense could make me do so.

BY STETSON PROVANCE, NEWS EDITOR

Sometimes it takes something drastic to bring important issues to the forefront of public conversation.

Sometimes it takes something with a shock factor to provoke thoughts and finally cause a change.

Hopefully for the sake of women everywhere, Ray Rice’s despicable and disgusting act of violence on his wife Janay Palmer helps raise awareness about domestic abuse. Hopefully the public outcry that ensued after the video of Rice socking Palmer surfaced shows women everywhere that if they are in a bad situation, they can get help. People will support them.

I would like to think most sane people feel the way I do. If someone thinks, under any circumstance, hitting a defenseless woman (or man) is acceptable, he or she should probably seek mental evaluation.

To the contrary, how do sane people feel about a man hitting a woman in an act of self-defense? It is truly an interesting question with multiple layers. Personally, when I was asked how I felt about the issue, I did not have to think twice before answering. Before I tell you how I feel and why I feel that way, I am going to provide a brief back-story.

For the past 21 years, my support system has been made up entirely of women. I have talked to my grandmother on the phone every day I had free time since I was 12.

Through thick and thin, I have always considered my mother to be my best friend.

Growing up, and to this day, most of my closest friends have also been female. Although my interests differ from most of my female friends (I like sports and

video games), I still prefer their company to the company of others. I just feel more comfortable around women.

This is why when the question was raised whether or not I would, under any circumstance, hit a female, I did not hesitate to say “absolutely not.”

And, I literally mean any circumstance.

Trust me, I realize that there are plenty of women who can kick both my and a large percentage of the male population’s asses (I am in no way a masochist or a misogynist), but even knowing that, it does not change my stance.

If I was ever in a situation where my future spouse or a female family member felt the need to physically assault me, I would never be able to strike them back. Even if it meant bodily harm, the only means I would take to defend myself would be to duck and cover up. Then, after the incident, I would report this hypothetical woman to the authorities and promptly end contact with her.

Now, I know what some people reading this are thinking.

Some are probably calling me a wuss, a liar, and some people are probably even thinking I am insane. With that being said, let me explain my thought process.

Men and women are different. Yeah, I said it. Contrary to some popular rhetoric that exists today, it is not wrong to say that.

Women should be paid equally compared to men.

Women should be treated equally, too. We are equals.

But we are not the same.

When a man hits a woman, he runs the risk of causing her permanent physical damage. That does not mean

Ray Rice and Janay Palmer on their wedding day.

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women are fragile or inferior. That does not mean men are superior. It just means that a man was never meant to hit a woman.

These are words and theories that I live my life by, and that is why I could not live with myself if I hit woman.

In fact, even the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach.

Speaking the truth sometimes means the most

BY TAYLOR BROWN, OPINION/LIFESTYLES EDITOR

Death is something that we cannot run away from. It is something that affects us on extremely personal levels and that humans inevitably have to learn to cope with. Something that has been bothering me lately is this idea that after someone dies, whether it be a family member, friend, or celebrity, is that most people only praise the deceased.

This whole idea is backed up by an old American proverb that I am sure you have heard used before.

Don’t speak ill of the dead. Okay, I get it. Talking badly about someone who has passed away can be disrespectful and insensitive, but what if it is the truth? Some might argue that it is not right to talk badly about those who have passed on because they are no longer around to defend themselves, but chances are when they were around you probably did not say very nice things about them and they were more than likely aware of it.

For some reason, the mindset of current generations is to judge but to not be judged. We crave to be liked but make it difficult to let new people into our lives. We are a very hypocritical species. My annoyance comes primarily from the recent celebrity deaths that have left our country grief stricken and boastful. I say boastful because it is only after a celebrity passes away that thousands of “number one fans” find their voice and decide to sing their praises.

A perfect example of this is the recent passing of well-known celebrity Joan Rivers. Though she really wasn’t that nice of a person during her career, after her death fans started referring to her as a feminist icon. A woman who spent a large part of her career ridiculing women on the red carpet for their bodies, is certainly not considered a feminist in my book.

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Seniors Emily Crockett (left), Erin Hogan (Center), and Haley Henderson (right) are three of the seven seniors on the Cal U women’s soccer team this season. All three look to be key players in the Lady Vulcans quest for another PSAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.

High expectations remain for Cal U women’s soccer program

BY

Jose Negron

SPORTS EDITOR

The 2013 campaign for the California University of Pennsylvania women’s soccer team was a successful one in many ways. They finished the season with an 18-3-2 overall record and an undefeated home record. The Lady Vulcans won 15 consecutive games to end the regular season, despite losing two of their first three games. Though the Vulcans are coming off one of their best seasons, the expectations for this year could be just as high.

When looking at the roster for this squad, there aren’t many changes. They are a team that did lose key starters from last year including graduating seniors Stef Thompson and Ashley Magruda, but they do have a ton of experienced offensive weapons returning to the field in 2014.

Seniors Erin Hogan, Chelsea Crockett, Haley Henderson, and junior Janelle McCann highlight the number of upperclassmen back from last year’s team, keeping similar hopes from previous seasons alive.

“The expectations are the same,” said Henderson. “We

return many experienced defenders and our top offensive threats. We also gained some very strong freshmen. Our goals this year are the same as in previous years; win regular season to have home field advantage for playoffs, win PSAC’s, and the Atlantic Region Championships in the NCAA Tournament.”

Not a lot of team’s have been able to say they have beaten the Lady Vulcans in the past couple of years. They are a team that has built a consistent strive for success and it is obvious in the way that they play. However, one team that has been a pain the side of Cal U has been PSAC rival Slippery Rock. The Lady Vulcans have dropped five meetings in a row to SRU, including a 2-1 loss at the beginning of last season, a 3-0 loss in the NCAA Tournament last season, and most recently, last Wednesday night on their home turf. Though the struggles are evident, this resilient team never lets a bad outing get them down.

“Our team as a whole is very good about not getting down on each other,” said Henderson. “Last year, we

dropped the first game of the season to SRU which is a rough way to start off the season, but then we went on a very long winning streak. We work hard at practice and work hard for each other and have many girls that can come off the bench and get the job done.”

There are a lot of expectations for a team that was highly favorite in the NCAA Tournament last season. They are a team filled with veterans and young talent that has proven to be a powerhouse for many years to come. Despite the scuffles, they went on a roll after struggling in their first couple of games, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see this team go on another hot stretch and go back to their old ways of being almost unbeatable. This is a resilient squad that will without a doubt have the attention and respect of every single opponent they share the field with.

The Lady Vulcans return to action tomorrow as they travel to Clarion to take on the Golden Eagles in PSAC play at 2 P.M.

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Men’s soccer team falls to Walsh, 3-2 BY

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Senior Jeffrey Kyei was a Daktronics Third Team All American last season and is currently tied for the team lead with four points thru four games this season

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Despite two goals from junior Russell Tattersall (Erie, Pa./ Cathedral Prep), the California University of Pennsylvania men’s soccer team suffered a 3-2 loss at Walsh in nonconference play on Sunday afternoon.

With the loss, the Vulcans fall to 1-2-1 overall with Sunday marking their first road game of the season. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers improve to 3-0 this season while outscoring opponents by an 8-3 margin.

Cal U took a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute when Tattersall scored his first career goal off an assist from sophomore Cory Kuzilla (Harborcreek, Pa./Harbor Creek). The Cavaliers tied the game with a goal off a deflection early in the second half before taking a 2-1 lead less than seven minutes later on a goal by Brett Sparks at the 60:21 mark. Walsh added to its lead in the 75th minute when Sam Mountstephens registered his second goal of the game. The Vulcans answered just over five minutes later when Tattersall also collected his second goal of the game off a feed from junior Jesse Scheirer (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township).

Tattersall is the first player to score two goals in a game since senior Jeffrey Kyei (Tübingen, Germany/SIT Tübingen) accomplished the feat last September in back-to-back

games. A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Tattersall is in his second year with the program after transferring from Cincinnati.

The Vulcans finished the game with a 15-9 shot advantage with the Cavaliers scoring on all three shots on goal. Cal U also held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks after each team managed one corner kick in the first half.

Cal U opens Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play on Saturday, Sept. 20, when it hosts Slippery Rock at 1 p.m.

Remaining September Games 9/20 - vs. Slippery Rock - 1 PM 9/24 - @ Shippensburg - 4 PM 9/27 - vs. Millersville - 4 PM 9/28 - vs. Chowan - 2 PM 9/30 - @ Pitt-Johnstown - 1:30 PM

Volleyball team earns pair of wins on final day of Vulcan Invitational BY

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The California University of Pennsylvania volleyball team recorded a sweep on the final day of its Vulcan Invitational at the Convocation Center, earning a pair of wins over Alderson Broaddus and Cedarville.

The Vulcans move to 6-2 on the year after finishing with a collective 3-1 record during the two-day, eight-team invitational.

Cal U opened play Saturday morning by earning a 3-1 win (25-9, 24-26, 25-12, 25-15) over Alderson Broaddus of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). Senior outside hitter Laurel Miller (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) registered a kill/dig double-double with 22 kills and 16 digs while hitting at a .477 clip. Junior Miranda Fouzie (Kingston, Ontario/ Sydenham) added eight kills on a .368 hitting percentage and sophomore Danielle Hayes (Erie, Pa./McDowell) chipped in with nine kills. Freshman setter Taylor Solo (Irwin, Pa./ Penn-Trafford) ran the offense, totaling 37 assists.

Defensively, junior Samantha Rudy (Greencastle, Pa./

Greencastle-Antrim) led the team with 20 digs and five other players finished with at least seven digs. Junior Mary Lavery (La Plata, Md./La Plata) and Fouzie each posted six blocks and Hayes added five blocks in the win.

The Vulcans earned the sweep on Saturday with a 3-1 victory (24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-20) over Cedarville, another G-MAC member, in the nightcap. Hayes and Miller once again led the Cal U offensive attack, as the duo each tallied 13 kills. Three other Vulcans registered at least six kills in the win and sophomore Megan Litoborski (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) finished with a career-high 43 assists.

Redshirt freshman Rachel Snyder (Mechanicsburg, Pa./ Cumberland Valley) totaled a team-high 21 digs and was one of four Cal U players to register double figures in digs.

Fouzie paced the team with 11 blocks and Miller added five blocks.

Cal U returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 16, when it travels to face Mountain East Conference (MEC) rival Wheeling Jesuit at 7 p.m.

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Junior Samantha Rudy led the Lady Vulcans with 20 digs in their 3-1 win over Alderson Broaddus on Saturday

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Senior kicker Cody Nuzzo has made a career out of coming up big in clutch situations. In his career, Nuzzo has made 34 career field goals on 52 attempts and holds a career field goal percentage of 65.38. He is six for seven on field goals in two games this season.

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Senior kicker continues to make Cal U football history

BY MATT HAGY

Attempting a field goal is perhaps one of the most overlooked tasks in professional sports. Everyone in the stadium knows what the game plan is, and more often than not, field goals can be the deciding factor in the game.

Luckily for the Vulcans of California University of Pennsylvania, senior kicker Cody Nuzzo is one of the best.

Last Saturday, Nuzzo lined up for the biggest kick of his career. The Vulcans were in the midst of an 11-point fourth quarter comeback on the road against the defending PSAC football champions, the Bloomsburg University Huskies.

With six seconds left, the Vulcans called upon Nuzzo to attempt a career long 50-yard field goal to tie the game and force overtime. Before this attempt, Nuzzo’s career long was from 46 yards.

“I was eager to get out there and try it,” Nuzzo said. “One of the field goals I attempted earlier in the game went wide and when I knew had the chance to redeem myself I relished the opportunity.”

Nuzzo drilled it from 50 yards out and sent the game to overtime. Although the Vulcans did not emerge victori-

ous after overtime ended, Nuzzo’s game-tying kick will go down in Vulcan football history forever.

Nuzzo’s kick etched his name into the record books for the second straight week. The 50-yarder against Bloomsburg gave Nuzzo the longest field goal in the history of the Cal U football program. In the season opener against Virginia State, Nuzzo also broke and set new records for field goals in a career (32) and field goals in a single game (4).

“To hold a record like that just means the world to me,” Nuzzo said. “It shows off all the hard work I have put in these past four years and to have my name in Cal U football history is really something special.”

Nuzzo played his high school football at Bradford Senior High School (Bradford, PA) where he garnered AP SecondTeam All-State and Third-Team All-State honors as both a punter and kicker, respectively. In addition to his national laurels, Nuzzo was also recognized as the Erie Times-News Special Teams Player of the Year.

Since his freshman season at Cal U in 2011, Nuzzo has started every game as the Vulcans’ placekicker, while leading the team the past two seasons with 71 points.

“Three years ago when he was a freshman was my first

year back as offensive coordinator and when I was calling the plays, I was thinking running four downs a lot,” said head coach Mike Kellar. “But now I am thinking if we do not get it I have Cody that can come in and give us a great shot at getting points.”

When asked about Nuzzo’s development as a player during his Vulcan career, Coach Kellar said, “it has been fun watching him grow as a player since I came back. He deserves every accolade he gets this season.”

Nuzzo has been off to a great start this season converting six of seven field goal attempts and putting all of his extra points through the uprights.

“The extra points are huge for myself in making sure I get the team every point I can attempt,” Nuzzo said. “Every season I put in extra time and work to make sure I am automatic when attempting extra points and being more consistent on field goals as well.”

As the 2014 season progresses, Nuzzo looks to continue his success and set the bar even higher than he already has for future placekickers at Cal U. The Vulcans next contest will be Saturday, September 20 at 12 p.m. as they play host to PSAC rival Shippensburg.

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Cal Times Athlete Spotlight Middlefield, Forward: Haley Henderson Class: Senior

Major: Business Administration Minor: Finance Hometown: Pickering, Ontario, Canada High School: Dunbarton High School Before beginning her soccer career at Cal U, senior Haley Henderson was not completely unfamiliar with playing on successful teams.

With her club soccer team in Canada, she won Ontario Cup and the Ontario Youth Soccer league title. She was also named the Character Player of the Year for her high school team at the Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletics Soccer Championships during her senior year.

In the last three seasons at Cal U, Henderson was named to the AllPSAC third-team and Capital One Academic All-District twice. She was also a two time selection to the Daktronics Second-Team All-Region. After posting two consecutive 24 point seasons, Henderson looks to be off to another hot start this season with six points in her first three games.

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