LOOK INSIDE Big win for Cal U. The Vulcans stormed into competition last Saturday and had an offensive explosion. Pg. 15
VOL 36, NO.4 SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
FUN AT THE CLUB AND ORGANIZATION FAIR We Need Answers Cal U interim President Geraldine Jones outlines plans for shared governance, a balanced budget, and new initiatives for the university’s drug and alcohol programs. Pg. 2
What Not To Wear Need to dress professional on a tight budget? Check out some tips on how to up your wardrobe without upping the price. Pg. 6
Abuse Overlooked Adult entertainment performer Christy Mack found herself in the center of domestic abuse. Find out who she is and why no one seemed to notice. Pg. 11
Regain Their Footing The men’s soccer team started off shaky, but looks to bounce back and make a push for the playoffs. Pg. 14
Sarah Barger, a junior majoring in gerontology, wears a balloon hat she received at the Cal U club and organization fair Sept. 16 in the Convocation Center. (More photos of the event on page 8)
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Photo Credit: Walter Harris
Cal U students filled the Convocation Center’s south wing on Thursday, Sept. 18 for the Student Convocation with Cal U interim President Geraldine Jones.
Enrollment declines, budget suffers Struggles are present, but Cal continues to weather the storm
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Cal U is in a period of transition. Over the last five years alone, students have seen changes in buildings, educational programs, faculty and staff members, and campus events and services. When changes occur, those affected have many questions and demand immediate answers. Cal U’s interim president, Geraldine Jones, addressed these changes and their progress at the 2014 Student Convocation on Sept. 18. The first topic of interest President Jones addressed was a new, shared governance policy that is in the works at the university. The policy aims to give a voice to all constituent groups at California University and seeks partnership of all administration, faculty, staff, and students of the university. “Your voice should be heard,” Jones said. “All suggestions will be considered, whether formal or non-formal because this is your university.” Reviewing these suggestions is the shared governance task force headed by Craig Smith, an associate professor in the department of health
and political science. According to Jones, this task force, along with the student body, will provide a balanced approach when it comes to policy making on campus. “Task force plans should not be presented to only me, but to all of the students as well,” said Jones. Links to the minutes of the task force meetings, as well as a complete list of task force members can be found in the “about us” section of the California University of Pennsylvania website. Also addressed was a new strategic plan that the university will apply when making decisions about pertinent campus issues. Jones stated that the key element of the strategic plan is to “position California University as a vibrant and competitive institution and continue to provide students with the best academic experience possible.”
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CALIFORNIA POLICE REPORTS Not around the kids!
California Borough Police are filing disorderly conduct charges against Joseph Bilitski, 58, Roscoe, Pa. for arguing with police while he was attending a high school football game on Sept. 12. According to police, Mr. Bilitsky was disputing the schools “No Smoking Policy”.
Royal Rumble
Two females started a fight on Second St. at 3 a.m. on Sept. 21. After the fight went on for some time, four other females saw the ongoing fight and jumped in. Several of the females involved in the fight were treated for minor injuries at Mon Valley Hospital. All six were charged with disorderly conduct.
Fight Night
On Sept. 21 at 12:58 a.m., James Allen Edge, 27, of Midland, Pa., was arrested for allegedly assaulting another person on Second Street in California Borough.
You Can’t Park There...
On Sept. 17 at 1:30 a.m, a Cal U student was charged with disorderly conduct after causing a disturbance when their vehicle was tagged for parking in a handicap spot.
Parental Incompetence
On Sept. 22, California Borough Police filed compulsory school attendance charges against two parents of juvenile school district students for not complying to the school attendance policy for September.
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Student center, campus safety, and furloughs among topics addressed Continued from Page 2 Much like the shared governance plans, the strategic plan and all of its components will be accessible to the student body. “Before I make any changes to the plan, I want to make sure that student input is provided,” said Jones. According to Jones, although Cal U falls in line with other PASHEE schools on most issues, the university hopes to set itself apart by allowing students to contribute ideas about how to individualize their campus experience. “The university’s plan should match those of other state schools to an extent, but California University must be set apart with separate ideas.” One way the university hopes to set itself apart and appeal to new students, is by renovating buildings, most notably the Natali Student Center. According to interim Associate Vice President Larry Sebek, students will not have to wait long to experience the improved student center. “We can confidently say that this project will be completed in the fall of 2015,” said Sebek. “This is a 30 million dollar renovation that will include 10 new student conference rooms, a new career and professional development center, and multiple other student life services.” Closing this portion of her address, Jones reminded everyone that, “no plan will ever satisfy everyone, but it should be able to guide and inspire us all.” If it was not already made clear that President Jones has a devoted interest in the student body, it was reasserted with her concern of one of the most pressing issues in today’s society. Alcohol and drug related incidents are an issue that the university takes very seriously. California University of Pennsylvania provides several AOD (alcohol and other drugs) programs on campus. The university works with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and other outlets to provide students with vital information pertaining to their safety. President Jones urged all students to pay particular attention to the “know the numbers campaign” that provides students with facts about blood alcohol content and alcohol poisoning. Jones introduced and informed students about a new campus program titled “Options at Cal U.” This program uses student volunteers as peer educators to both inform and help students in need. Each student in the
program has been specifically trained and certified in areas such as conflict resolution, referral to resources, and other drug and alcohol related issues. “I ask each of you to keep your health, welfare, and future in mind when you are faced with choices about alcohol and illegal drugs,” said Jones. “This is a very serious matter that needs very serious consideration.” In addition to drug and alcohol issues, President Jones, along with California University Chief of Police Ed McSheffery, also discussed student safety issues, both on and off campus. Police Chief McSheffery informed the student body of all precautions and systems that are in place to ensure the highest level of student safety. “Increased officers on Wednesday nights and weekends along with increased communication with the California Borough Police are just a few of the measures we have taken to make sure the campus and surrounding areas are safe,” McSheffery said. “The campus emergency text message system is set up to provide alerts to students if there is immediate and potential danger in the area. We want students to take this issue seriously and we hope that the increased measures we have taken will limit those that want to commit crimes on and near campus.” The final issue touched upon at the student convocation was the recent decision to leave 14 positions unfilled while eliminating 16 additional jobs. Although this was talked about briefly during discussion of the strategic plan, a concerned student brought up the topic during the final Q&A segment of the convocation. Enrollment at the university is down 3.2 percent from the previous years, and the decision to furlough these positions was made in hopes to balance the budget. “The staff furloughs at the university is something that we have been working on for quite some time,” said President Jones. “While I have had to make difficult decisions in the past, this was by far the most difficult. President Jones stated that the furloughs needed to happen in order to effectively balance and manage the current budget. With a balanced budget, there will be opportunities in the future to create and further academic programs such as the 100 percent online Master of Business Administration program that is currently in the works. However, Jones said just because employees were cut doesn’t mean the university doesn’t still care about them. “I take very seriously the
Photo Credit: Walter Harris Cal U interim President Geraldine Jones presented new campus initiatives for AOD (alcohol and other drugs) during her remarks at the Student Convocation on Sept. 18 in the Cal U Convocation Center.
livelihood of everyone on this campus, and we are doing everything we can to help our former employees transition to the next phase.” Moving forward, Jones acknowledges more difficult decisions will have to be made. However, she is confident the university will continue to have success when handling them. “Throughout California University’s history, there have been difficult times. Each time we have weathered the storm, and if another issue arises we will come out even stronger.”
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R U YO
KNOW THE NUMB3RS ALCOHOLʼS EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN
EFFECTS ON FEELING AND BEHAVIOR BAC
VISIBLE SIGNS OF INTOXICATION
3-4 DRINKS self-control judgment
5-6 DRINKS 1-2 DRINKS
senses
reason caution intelligence memory
.01-.04%
Usually no apparent changes in behavior. More relaxed minor impairment of judgment and memory.
.05-.08%
Walking, talking, and hand movements become more clumsy. Present “felling” or mood become more pronounced (sad, happy, angry).
7-8 DRINKS coordination
9 DRINKS 10 OR MORE DRINKS vital centers & central nervous system
.08-.10%
balance
.10-.15%
Students from Options @CalU are here to help you. Options is a peer support initiative made up of student volunteers who have been specifically trained and certified in the Bacchus National Peer Education Model. Conflict resolution, referral to resources, and helping with drug and alcohol issues are just a few of the areas covered in their training. They can be there to listen and help you strategize the best solutions to your concerns.
Judgment, memory, and self-contorl are further affected: irresponsible behavior evident. There is a decrease in the sense of pain. Speeh is slurred.
.15-.20%
Behavior greatly affected. Lack of motor controls; mental confusion.
.20-.30%
Unable to preform tasks. Confused or dazed state. Unconsious may occur. All physical and mental ablities severely impaired.
.30 plus .40-.50%
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Speech, judgment, balance affected. Blurred vision. Slower reaction time. (.08% is considered drunken driving in all states.)
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Unconscious. Death possible. The breathing process may stop functioning.
OPTIONS OPTIONS is made up of student volunteers who are passionate about helping their fellow students. They work towards helping their peers make responsible choices with regard to alcohol and other drugs as well as other issues. Contact us by emailing options@calu.eduor calling 724-938-5507.
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Getting classy at Cal U
A how-to on developing a professional wardrobe while on a budget
BY CALUDIA PEHOWIC
Whether it is tight finance or a literal “tight fit,” dressing professionally is often easier said than done. As is the case with frequenting the gym or the ski slopes, many professions require us to invest in a costly new wardrobe. To sum it all up, when going to dinners, job interviews, professional events, and sometimes class, sweatpants and a high school athletic department hoodie just will not cut it. To help along the way, here are some tips that I have found extremely helpful when trying to make this transition. · Go to the Outlets- Let’s face it, almost no one has the money he or she wants in while in college. Outlet stores can make for some great finds. Locally, check out Tanger Outlets in Washington for discounts galore. · Go Macklemore- The thrift shop might be “so last year,” but when it comes to basics such as khakis, polos, and black pants, there is no cheaper place to shop than “that thrift shop down the road.” · Free-ninety-nine- You can rock your Grandpa’s style, too. Ask him if he has any handme-downs and cut out the middleman! Hello, vintage! · Room to Grow- Tight clothes might look good in the club, but not in a professional setting. Adding insult to injury, office birthday
celebrations and pizza parties will put you in a terrible mood if you cannot fit into your clothing. · Accessorize- Ladies, a simple t-shirt can look elegantly simple under a blazer if you add a necklace or earrings to give it a feminine edge. Guys can spice up their look with accessories too. Try wearing a tie with your next long sleeve button down, even if it is “casual Friday.” · Walk it out- Make sure you pace around the entirety of the shoe store before you make that final purchase. After settling into the job, you will value utility over aesthetics. Also, presenters should avoid hard-bottomed soles that click. · Make it Rain- Make sure you have a classy, black umbrella, rainproof shoes, and businessappropriate attire for any type of weather you may encounter. Using all of these tips can help you look perfectly professional at your dream job or professional event, but keep in mind that not all professions require business attire. Based on your major and the nature of your career, the suit and tie you wear to an interview may be the only suit and tie you’ll need. As senior theater major Alex Hagerty explains, “ The nice thing is that at rehearsal, I
would wear something comfortable so that I could climb around a lot. As a stage manager, I do a lot of running around, so I would not want to be professionally dressed. Actors and dancers require the same comfortable clothing and often wear sweat pants to practice. That is one of the reasons that I like my major, aside from show nights and interviews, I will never have to dress up.” Although Alex seems to have hit the occupational jackpot, other majors are not nearly as lucky. Many business majors, for example, might consider a home with a walk-in closet simply to house all of their required professional attire. Junior psychology major Becky McDonough feels as though her professional image is tantamount to receiving trust from her clients. “Whether I go into research or counseling, I feel as though dressing professionally will put my clients at ease. They’ will definitely feel as though I have more authority.” When it comes to college expenses, many students forget to account for professional dress. Nonetheless, wardrobe decisions are an integral aspect to employment to any field of study. Whether it is comfy-casual or businesscasual, remember to ask your employer about your wardrobe prior to your first day on the job and be sure budget accordingly.
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Students from various clubs and organizations got together on Sept. 16 at the Convocation Center to inform the student body of opportunities to become involved on and off campus. Photos by: Lindsey Leonard
Fall 2014 Clubs and Organization Fair
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Fall 2014 Health Fair
Events at the Sept. 17 health fair included informational talks, a blood drive, plank competition, and health screenings. Photos by: Lauren Griffith
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NFL: Can you please just stay out of trouble? Yet another NFL star puts himself in the middle of controversy
BY STETSON PROVANCE NEWS EDITOR
Well, hopefully this “an NFL player does a terrible thing to another human being and I write about it” thing does not become the status quo, but once again, a hideous, disgusting act by an athlete has brought about discussions concerning a sensitive topic. By now, almost everyone has come across the shocking pictures of the welts Adrian Peterson left on his son’s legs after beating him with a “switch” (read: a freaking tree branch). Much like the Ray Rice incident, I am fairly confident most people acknowledge and agree with the universal sentiment pertinent to this case: that is, beating your child to the point of causing welts is unacceptable. However, this incident brings to the forefront a question that has been raised in recent years. Is it ever acceptable to hit your own child as a form of discipline? Those who are on the “politically correct” side of the spectrum argue that all forms of physical punishment are unacceptable because you can cause “emotional trauma” to your child by doing so. In some cases, they’re right. I do not care what my son or daughter did, there is no way I would ever slap or punch them. That doesn’t help a parent get a message across (well, unless you want your child to think mommy or daddy is emotionally unstable and unfit to raise children). Same goes with using an object to hit your child. At that point, you are seemingly inflicting pain for the purpose of inflicting pain. That isn’t the point of discipline. The area where I start to have a problem with those parental pacifists is when they claim that spanking your child on the buttocks falls in the same category as the other things I just mentioned. It does not, trust me. You see, I was, relatively speaking, a good kid. I can’t really remember too many instances where I had to be punished. However, when I did have to be punished, I usually received my punishment in one of two forms. The first was time-out (I’m hesitant to call it grounding because I literally can’t remember being what most would call grounded as a small child.) For example, if I back talked my mom, or came home from a friend’s house a little late, I would be sent to my room, sat down on the living room couch, etc. and lose my privilege to a TV, my toys, my PlayStation, etc. That sucked for the hour or two it lasted. If I could help it, I wanted to avoid that period of boredom. But I can’t really say that it played a key role in deterring my bad
Adrian Peterson was once known for his on-field performance, but his actions off the field have gained the most attention as of late. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
behavior. The second form of punishment I got was a spanking. Much like time-outs, I can’t really remember being spanked more than, say, five times as a kid. However, most of those incidents that caused the spanking are still fresh in my mind 15 years later. One is vividly clear. One time, I had a friend over. As usual, my mom told me to be careful so that I didn’t a.) hurt myself or b.) break something. I didn’t listen. The end result was that I broke a lamp. My mom obviously found out, and she immediately told my friend to walk home. I had the fear of God in me. I knew what was coming. My mom was going to put me over her knee and spank me. Even though the punishment itself only lasted for 10 or 15 seconds, I hated it 1,000 times more than I did time-out. It was the worst thing in the entire world, and, at the time, I would have given anything for it not to happen. But, in retrospect, I’m glad it did. Those incidents caused me no real physical harm (the sting
was gone in five minutes, at most). They caused me no prolonged emotional distress. They did cause me to, as my mom would say “straighten up and fly right.” They caused me to respect my mother’s authority. In this day and age, suffice it to say, more kids need that respect. Proof of that comes in those awkward “parenting gone wrong” incidents we have all come witnessed at some point. For example, I always cringe when I’m in a public place and see a child seemingly in control of their parents. No matter what the child says or does, the parents don’t act to remedy the situation. That’s an embarrassing indictment of the parents. Big picture, it’s also unfair to the child. To be successful in life, children need to learn and experience discipline at a young age. They need to learn it at home. Speaking from my own experiences, parents can best teach it by spanking, with their bare hand, their children.
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Porn star’s abuse goes unnoticed Did her occupation overshadow her serious problem?
BY PHIL TAFONE
Often times, female porn stars are everything they are suspected of being. A childhood friend of mine founded the popular pornography firm “Burning Angel,” and I have met quite a few adult film stars. Many are not as perfect as they appear under all the makeup and manipulated lighting. They often begin working in the business for access to drugs and wealth, and, ironically, need more wealth and drugs to continue working. When asked to discuss their life outside the business, performers in the adult entertainment industry will often describe a pattern of childhood abuse such as having been molested or raped by a family member. Talk to them a little more and you discover their softer, human side. They often will say they have pets, children, and/ or parents that they love and care deeply for. Some will even talk about a poem or book they have been working on. Sometimes, they like to display that work. The bottom line is that, outside the glitz and glamour, they are normal people. Just over a month ago, porn starlet Christy Mack was beaten to within one inch of her life. She was left with bruises up and down her body. Teeth were knocked from her mouth. A broken nose and eye socket were now the main focus of her once recognizable face. Perhaps the most excruciating of all injuries, she describes how she was stabbed so much that her liver was nearly ruptured. The pictures of the beaten Mack are disturbing. Still images of the damage are enough to convince a viewer that her boyfriend’s intent was to kill her. Most people in America have still not heard about this story. Why is that? The beating that Mack endured would be enough to make national news had she just been a waitress in Middle America. Was her case dismissed because of her role in the pornography industry? A Google search for Christy Mack shows almost no mainstream media coverage of her story until the fourth page of the search results. On page four, Time Magazine covers the role that social media plays in easing the shame of being a domestic violence victim. This is not breaking the news of the story. There is a difference. In fact, only new media and TMZ really covered the Mack beating, and those outlets only did so by sharing her Instagram updates that shows the healing progress of her severely bruised face. Perhaps mainstream media saw the numerous user comments left on these alternative forums suggesting that Mack is a secondclass citizen based on her occupation, or that she should have expected such a beating when she began dating a professional MMA fighter. All of these comments are
absurd, but frightening because America is actually thinking them. We all know about the situation of Ray and Janay Rice by now. When comparing this situation with Rice’s, I first considered the response to the abuse. Almost unanimously, America winced in discomfort as they saw Ray Rice punch his wife-to-be on surveillance camera. She was clearly, without debate, a victim. Why is this outcry not shared for Christy Mack? For some reason, a number of people refused to have pity for her. They cited reasons they could not prove, typically from my opening paragraph, and with conviction that these would be reasons one deserves to be beaten to the brink of death. More interesting is the nation’s ability to ignore the one who has been the stronger woman, which by my standards, is Mack. By saying this, I am not dismissing the case of Janay Rice as it is tragic, but Mack has shown more strength after the violent acts have occurred by having a public voice in the fight against domestic violence. Mack has been brave, bold, and candid about her situation ever since returning to consciousness. She has
expressed no interest in marriage with her ex-boyfriend (he claims there was an engagement on the horizon), and wasted no time attending domestic violence events around Los Angeles just weeks after reconstructive surgery. Coverage of this too, is limited to assorted punk rock, bodybuilding, and MMA websites. Are the JudeoChristian values of the nation so obsessed with codes of conduct that they can’t show pity? Would NBS suffer backlash if they praised Christy Mack and commended her efforts in violence awareness? If sponsors felt the need to withdraw their advertisements over something like that, then those sponsors are out of touch with true values. I do not know Christy Mack. She may use cocaine. She may enjoy painting acrylic on canvas. Maybe she does both. I hope more for the latter, just for her safety. I do not judge either way, but the reduced exposure and awful narrative surrounding her near-murder just stands to show that this skewed nation puts occupation even lower on the prejudice totem pole than color and creed. Especially when your occupation is sex.
The adult film star and tattoo model was brutally beaten and nearly killed by her then boyfriend and MMA fighter, War Machine. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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Support the cause, not the craze
Raising awareness should not be complicated
BY TAYLOR BROWN OPINION/LIFESTYLE EDITOR
After an entire month of having my Facebook news feed over-pouring with people dumping cold water on themselves, we are now reaching October and we all know what that means: break out your pink and don’t forget to pay attention to all of those Facebook statuses that make absolutely no sense because they are for a good cause, right? Wrong. Awareness campaigns work. The Ice Bucket Challenge is a perfect example of this; within the period of a few months, the ALS organization ended up raising over $114 million dollars, not to mention all the hashtags that were trending, videos that were posted, shared, liked, and retweeted. Those who had not heard of ALS or were not aware of it got caught up pretty quickly within the last few weeks. The difference between the Ice Bucket Challenge raising awareness for ALS and all of the Facebook games soon to be spamming your timeline promoting “awareness” for breast cancer by posting the color of your bra or your marital status is very simple: the latter doesn’t really raise awareness at all because Facebook statuses posting random facts, colors, and fruit, do not raise awareness
about breast cancer or support men and women living with the disease at all. One of the statuses that will surely start making its rounds again in the next few weeks will be something along the lines of this status that went viral in 2012: “OK ladies, it’s that time of year again...support of breast cancer awareness! So we all remember last year’s game of writing your bra color as your status, or the way we like to have our handbag ready? Last year, so many people took part that it made national news...and the constant updating of statuses reminded everyone why we’re doing this and helped raise awareness! Do NOT tell any males what the statuses mean...keep them guessing! And please copy and paste this message to all of your female friends, or invite them to this event! The idea is to choose the month you were born and the day you were born. Pass this on to the GIRLS ONLY and let’s see how far it reaches around. The last one about the bra went all over the world. Your status should day, for example: “I am going to Germany for 27 months”. The day you were born should be how many months you are gone.
Jan. – Mexico, Feb. – London, March – Miami, April – Dominican Republic, May – France, June – St. Petersburg, July – Austria, Aug. – Germany, Sept. – New York Oct. – Amsterdam, Nov.– Las Vegas, Dec.– Columbia Don’t be a spoil sport. Do it and show your awareness for Breast Cancer!” There are so many problems here, I’m not really sure where to start. First off, this “awareness” campaign is only directed toward women. Men can have breast cancer too. Although it is less common, it still happens and should be taken just as seriously. Secondly, if the women participating in this are being encouraged to not tell males what exactly these nonsense statuses they are posting mean, how is that spreading any kind of awareness at all? It’s not. In fact, posting the color of your bra or a random sentence with places and names and dates is not shedding light on an issue, especially if you aren’t explaining to people what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. I’m going to New York for 28 months; how is that for Breast cancer awareness? You’re right. It’s not.
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Lady Vulcans take split in Crossover play BY
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The Vulcans split two matches in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Crossover play on Saturday, dropping a 3-1 contest (19-25, 18-25, 25-13, 15-25) against Lock Haven before earning a 3-0 win (25-19, 25-12, 25-18) over host Millersville. With the split, the California University of Pennsylvania volleyball team moves to 8-5 overall and 2-2 in league play. Against the Bald Eagles, senior Laurel Miller (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) and junior Mary Lavery (La Plata, Md./La Plata) each recorded 10 kills. Miller added 14 digs and three service aces, while Lavery added six digs. Freshman Ashley Leto (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) totaled 11 digs and was one of five players to record five or more digs in the loss. Sophomore Kristen Scurpa (Sharpsville, Pa./Sharpsville) tallied a team-high 23 assists and freshman Taylor Solo (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford) finished with 12 assists. Against the Marauders, Miller once again led the team as she tallied 15 kills and eight digs. She was one of four players who totaled at least five kills. Scurpa directed the offense with 27 assists and also added five kills, four digs and four blocks. Lavery recorded five kills and tallied a .400 attack percentage, while Leto posted seven kills and a team-high 14 digs. Junior Miranda Fouzie (Kingston, Ontario/Sydenham) finished with seven blocks in the victory. The Vulcans return to action on Friday, Sept. 26, when they travel to face IUP at 7 p.m.
Sophomore Kristen Scurpa led the team with a combined 50 assists through two games against Lock Haven and Millersville on Saturday in PSAC Crossover play. The lady vulcans split the two matches, dropping the first and winning the second.
Women’s soccer ranked 16 in newest poll
Sports Information With a pair of shutout victories last week, the Vulcans moved back into the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top 25 poll at No. 16 on Tuesday afternoon. The California University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team earned a pair of 2-0 wins last week versus then-No. 16 IUP and at Clarion. The Vulcans were ranked No. 6 in the first poll of the regular season before falling out of the rankings after being held scoreless in back-to-back games. The Vulcans are one of three teams from Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) featured in the latest poll. West Chester moved up two spots in the rankings to No. 7 and East Stroudsburg jumped into the poll at No. 25. Cal U continues league play on Saturday, Sept. 27, when it travels to face Kutzown at 3 p.m. BY
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Maestre selected as PSAC Golfer of the Week Sports Information Following a second-place finish over the weekend, California University of Pennsylvania sophomore Carla Maestre (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela/ Colegio Ibero Americano) was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Golfer of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.
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Maestre placed second overall on the individual leader board at the Indianapolis Fall Invitational, while helping the Vulcans finish second at the event that featured 18 teams. She registered the highest finish of her career after shooting a six-over 150 (77-73) while playing at the Heartland Grossing Golf Links. A native of Venezuela, Maestre finished the event just one stroke back of the medalist after shooting a one-over 73 in the final round, which was one stroke back of the
lowest round of the tournament. The reigning PSAC Golfer of the Year, Maestre has averaged 75.5 strokes per round this fall while being the team's top finisher at both events. She became the program's first individual qualifier for the NCAA National Championships since 2009 last year, as the Vulcans qualified as a team from 2010-13. Cal U returns to the links this weekend when its compete at the NCAA National Preview in Allendale, Michigan, from Sept. 27-28.
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Junior Lubos Kubik has been a key player during his time wearing a Cal U uniform. Last season, the defender set career highs in goals, assists, points and shots on goal.
Men’s soccer club looks to bounce back after shaky start to season BY
Matt Hagy staff writer
In the early stages of a long season, some teams have that period of adjustment and time needed to get into the constant rhythm of success. For the Cal U Vulcans men’s soccer team, it has not been the start they wanted to their young season. The Vulcans have started the season 1-3-1, most notably with an opening day win against Alderson Broaddus and a tie against a nationally ranked District of Columbia school. While that is not the start they wanted, the great quality of play displayed by the team has not reflected on the record. “We really have had a good start and have done a lot of good things on the field,” said junior midfielder
Russell Tattersall. “The important thing is trying to build on things have accomplished so far and try to eliminate some of the bad things going forward and keeping are heads held up high.” Coach Emedin Sabic took over the head-coaching job last season, filling the shoes of longtime head coach Dennis Laskey. While it is always a tough thing to transition into a new coach, Coach Sabic has been able to continue the success and hard work ethic of his players that he learned being an assistant under Laskey for the past few seasons. “He has been doing a great job and has picked up a lot of things that Coach Laskey taught us,” said junior defender Lubos Kubik. “They always worked really well
together when he was Laskey’s assistant and obviously in his first and second year he is trying to build on the tradition here that he learned and picked from Laskey. Coach Laskey still comes around to say hi from time to time but Coach Sabic has done a pretty good job and is a fantastic coach.” One of the bright spots thus far for the Vulcans has been the play of their leading scorer, Tattersall. In the five games the Vulcans have played, Tattersall has scored two goals and has scored five points as well, which ties him for the team lead with senior Jeffrey Kyei. Both goals for Tattersall came in a 3-2 loss against Walsh earlier this season. Tattersall began his collegiate soccer career at the University Of Cincinnati. With the Bearcats, Tattersall did not see any game minutes and transferred to Cal U last year, starting in 10 games last season. “I was lucky enough to know some of the guys coming who were already here at Cal and also knew the Sabic family as well,” said Tattersall. “It was an easy transition because all the guys were close knit and I had no problem making friends on the field plus around campus.” The Vulcans have a strong defense that is led by Kubik. He has played in every game so far for the Vulcans this season and has really gained a leadership role in his third year with the team. “I am helping as a defender protecting the goalies and helping the attackers, especially with Russ and I playing on the same side of the field.” Said Kubik. “I normally stop most of the potential chances including crosses. All I just need is to put some goals in to help the team, but in time I believe they will come from myself.” For the Vulcans they still have a chance to recover from the slow start to the season. Normally a slow start breaks a team’s confidence, but this team knows their potential and has a great amount of confidence going forward. “Definitely the goal is still to make the PSAC playoff and the NCAA tournament,” said Kubik. “We would love to finish top four and beat our biggest rivals like Millersville.” “There are definitely many positives to look forward to going forward,” said Tattersall. “We out shot the defending PSAC champions in Slippery Rock 19-6 last week and I really believe this will be a strong PSAC season. Individually and as a team I think we have a skill set to do big things it is just all about keeping the momentum going, improve on things we have been doing well, and most importantly keep our spirits high.” They know what the task is at hand and the 2014 edition of the Cal U Men’s Soccer team looks to continue a winning tradition that has been a staple point in the Vulcan athletics for the past 20 years.
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Junior Kowan Scott catches one of his two receiving touchdowns in Cal U’s 56-34 win over Shippensburg University on Saturday. Scott set career highs with 149 yards on seven catches in the Vulcans victory
Vulcans cruise to big road win over Red Raiders, 56-34 Sports Information Junior quarterback James Harris (Woodstock, Ga./ Etowah) passed for 439 yards, while senior Terrell Roberson (Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills) and sophomore Nick Grissom (Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods) both rushed for three touchdowns, as the Vulcans earned a 56-34 win at Shippensburg on Saturday afternoon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) action. With the win, the California University of Pennsylvania football team improves to 2-1 this season with a 1-1 record in league play. Meanwhile, Shippensburg falls to 2-1 overall with a 1-1 mark in conference action. Beginning this season, all league-mandated games (Week 2, Week 3) are reflected in the PSAC standings. Harris finished the game with 439 passing yards and two touchdowns on 24-of-33 attempts with no interceptions. He threw for 363 yards on 21 of 26 attempts in the first half while becoming the fifth quarterback in school history to finish with over 400 passing yards in a game. A Georgia native, Harris finished only four passing yards shy of tying the single-game school record of 443 yards set by Kevin McCabe against West Chester in the 2008 PSAC Championship. Grissom and Roberson combined to rush for 228 yards BY
and six touchdowns against the Red Raiders. Grissom registered the first 100-yard game of his career, finishing with 139 yards on 19 attempts, and scored three rushing touchdowns for the second time in his career (Millersville, 2013). Roberson set a career high with 89 rushing yards and three scores on 14 carries. Sophomore Garry Brown (Columbus, Ohio/Westerville South) and junior Kowan Scott (Easton, Pa./Wilson) both posted 100-yard receiving games in the victory. Brown tallied the sixth-highest receiving yard total in school history, finishing with 190 yards on 10 receptions. Scott caught a pair of touchdowns while totaling 149 receiving yards and seven catches, both career highs. Shippensburg scored a touchdown on its opening possession of the game before Cal U countered with a two-yard touchdown run by Roberson following a 42-yard completion from Harris to Brown. The Vulcans took a 14-7 lead on their next possession when Harris found Scott for a three-yard touchdown score after the pair connected for a 42-yard gain on the first play of the drive. In the second quarter, the Vulcans stretched the lead to 28-7 with short touchdown runs by Roberson on back-to-back drives. Cal U forced a turnover on downs
just outside the red zone on the next Shippensburg drive. Following a first-down run, Harris connected with Brown for a 30-yard completion before finding Scott for a 46-yard touchdown with 3:16 left before halftime. Shippensburg then mounted a 12-play scoring drive to cut the deficit to 35-14 with nine seconds remaining in the second quarter. The teams traded touchdowns on their first two possessions of the second half with Grissom scoring on a pair of touchdown runs, including a 37-yard score to give the Vulcans a 49-28 lead with 6:00 remaining in the third quarter. Cal U halted the next two Shippensburg drives near midfield with interceptions by senior defensive back Corey Ford (Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt) and junior defensive back Chaz Veal (Cleveland, Ohio/ Hamilton). Early in the fourth quarter, Ford blocked a punt that gave the Vulcans field possession at midfield. Grissom stretched the lead to 56-28 following a 33-yard touchdown run with 13:55 left to play. The Red Raiders advanced inside the red zone on the ensuing possession before the Vulcans forced a turnover on downs following three-straight incomplete passes at the 10-yard line. Shippensburg scored the final touchdown of the game with 4:00 remaining before junior Rodney Gillin (West Lawn, Pa./Wilson) blocked the PAT attempt. Senior linebacker Spencer Lynn (Belle Vernon, Pa./ Belle Vernon) paced the team with eight tackles (four solo), while sophomore defensive back Arnel Farmer, Jr. (Pittsburgh, Pa/Central Catholic) and Veal both added seven stops. Junior defensive lineman Kenny Wilkins (Washington, Pa./Trinity) registered five tackles (four solo), 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sack. Cal U returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 27, when it opens divisional play by hosting Edinboro at 1 p.m.
Upcoming Cal football games 9/27 - vs. Edinboro University - 1 P.M. 10/4 - @ Seton Hill University - 3 P.M. 10/11 - vs. Slippery Rock University (Homecoming) - 3:30 P.M. 10/18 - vs. IUP (Coal Bowl) - 1 P.M. 10/25 - @ Clarion University- 1 P.M. 11/1 - vs. Gannon University - 1 P.M.
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Cal Times Athlete Spotlight Laurel Miller, Outside Hitter
Class: Senior Major: Computer Science Hometown: Bethel Park, Pa. High School: Bethel Park High School When attending a California University of Pennsylvania volleyball match, one of the main competitors you may notice is Senior Outside Hitter Laurel Miller. Miller, one of the Vulcans’ key players and leaders, is not just known for her abilities on the volleyball court. Prior to coming to Cal U, Miller was a multi sport athlete at Bethel Park high school, playing volleyball, basketball, and competing as a jumper for the track & field team. As a basketball player, she was a named to the Women’s all star team and a player to watch her senior year. She was also a member of a very successful basketball team that had multiple winning seasons during all four years of her high school career. Miller also competed for one year as a jumper for the track team and made it to states for the high jump during her junior year. During her time here at Cal U, Miller has had nothing but success. As a junior last season, Miller was selected as a Capital One Third-Team Academic All American, All PSAC West First Team, and was named to the NCAA Atlantic Region All Tournament Team. Since 2009, Miller has recorded the most kills in a season and tied the mark for the second most service aces in a single season.