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VOL. 32, NO. 2

Cal U puts Da Vinci’s ‘Machines in Motion’ By Lisa Pfaff Staff Writer

Leonardo Da Vinci is known as a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, botanist, writer, and one of the most famous visionaries of all time. Many may know him from his famous works of art, including: “The Last Supper” and “The Mona Lisa.” However, his genius as an inventor may be overlooked. Forty full-size replicas of Da Vinci’s machine creations are currently on display at the California University of Pennsylvania’s Convocation Center, where both students and outside visitors can explore free of charge. “The idea that you can touch, feel, and operate the exhibits is great,” Barb Cleavenger, retired middle school librarian from Waynesburg, PA said. Some of the machines on display include the armored car, revolving crane, printing press, and many more. Those who visit the exhibit are able to not only observe these amazing inventions, but interact with them. The replicas were first built in Florence, Italy, and for the past six years they have traveled throughout Europe and North America. When the exhibit first traveled to Mexico City it is estimated that over 550,000 visitors went to see the display.

Photo by: Lisa Pfaff Kaitlin Enck (junior/biology) visits the ‘Machines in Motion’ exhibit. The display is open seven days a week from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. and has free admission for all visitors. The exhibit will be at Cal U until the end of the spring semester.

“It’s great to see Da Vinci’s ideas and designs brought to life. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to see and interact with these amazing machines, built as Da Vinci had planned 500 years ago,” Matt Lazzar, senior graphics design major, said. “Over 500 members have visited from Ansys, which is an

organization comprised of engineers from all over the world, and over 6,000 people have visited the exhibit thus far at Cal U,” Tim Buchanan, executive director of special initiatives at California University, said. The exhibit is open to all ages and so far many different groups have traveled to see the display. From boy-scout

troops, to families, to University students, the ‘Machines in Motion,’ offers something for every crowd. “I think this exhibit is wonderful, and it’s great from pre-school children to adults,” Cleavenger said. Various groups and organizations have traveled to the exhibit to complete teambuilding

exercises. When Ansys visited ‘Machines in Motion,’ they were broken into groups and given six tasks where they were put into teams to re-build disassembled machines.

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Dr. Diba Alvi opens up 2012 Recital Series with performance By Joshua Laska

Sports/Managing Editor Dr. Diba Alvi, a soprano, and Dr. R. Timothy McReynolds, a pianist, came to California University of Pennsylvania on Feb. 2 to perform several classical music selections. They came as the first act for the 2012 Recital Series at Cal U. Dr. Alvi and Dr. McReynolds performed a two-act set for about one hour. The first act featured songs from Henry Purcell, an American composer from the 1600s, Gabriel Faure, a French Composer from the 1800s, and Pietro Cimara, an Italian composer from the 1800s and 1900s. The second act featured songs from Joaquin Rodrigo, a Spanish composer from the 1900s, and

Richard Strauss, a German composer from the 1800s and 1900s. All of the songs revolved in some way around guys and girls and their relationships with each other. Should it be a love song to the other or a song about their hair, Vos me matasteis by Rodrigo. Dr. Alvi brought her own style to the music with the way she performed each and every song. For De Donde venis, amore?, where have you been my love, she used her body and her voice like she was mad and was wondering where her love had been.

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Photo by: Joshua Laska Dr. Diba Alvi performs a Spanish musical selection from Joaquin Rodrigo for Cal U students. Dr. Alvi performed several other compositions from foreign composers in her hour long set on Feb. 2.

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PAGE 2 Da Vinci exhibit continued from Page 1 Groups at the California University campus are encouraged to schedule visits to the display as well, where they will be able to complete similar teamwork exercises. “We have February almost full of group bookings and we are getting calls almost every day,” Buchanan said. Bulent Atalya, a famous physicist and Da Vinci expert, will be visiting California University March 28 and 29. According to his website he is described by the Washington Post, Smithsonian Magazine, NPR and PBS as Dual Meet continued from Page 11 The quartet of junior Megan Schuh (Spokane, Wash./Moses Lake), Gates, sophomore Jess Machmer (Canton, Pa./Canton) and Enslin registered a time of 1:49.69 in the 200 medley relay. Individually, Gates and Sirkoch both placed among the leaders in the 200 breaststroke on Saturday. Gates finished second overall with a time of 2:24.46 and Sirkoch was close behind in sixth with a time of

a “Modern Renaissance Man.” During his stay, he will be holding a lecture series and various workshops for both University students and outside visitors. “The chance for our students to interact with someone of this caliber is outstanding,” Buchanan said. The ‘Machines in Motion’ exhibit will be at California University until the end of the spring semester, and is open to the public seven days a week from 12pm-8pm. For more information about the ‘Machines in Motion’, or to schedule a group program e-mail Walter Czekaj at czekaj@calu.edu.

2:32.96. A five-time All-American, Gates also placed fifth in the 100 butterfly after touching the wall in 59.99 seconds. The Vulcans are idle for over a week before competing in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships from Feb. 16-19. Last year, Cal U equaled its best finish at the league championships by finishing third in the team standings for the second time in the last three years.

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Lust and love for less

By Colleen Campbell For the Cal Times

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and the Cal Times is here to help in planning your special event, whether it’s a crush, relationship or something more serious. No matter what your relationship status is, there are many ways to celebrate. If you are just starting in a relationship with someone, chances are you probably will not go all out. You are still in the stages of getting to know each other, but you can’t go wrong with a thoughtful gift. Find out his or her favorite candy, it’s always a safe bet every time. Just getting out, and having a good time on Valentine’s Day Recital Series continued from Page 1 Most of the other songs Dr. Alvi did this for almost every song just to keep the audience on their toes as well as add a little spice to the performance. If you like classical music,

with dinner and a movie are safe routes for when you are first starting out. If you’re working on wooing someone here are a few cheesy pickup lines: 1)“If Red Bull gives you wings, then I would need a lifetime supply to see you every day up in the clouds. “ 2)“Do you have a Band-Aid? I scraped my knee falling for you.” 3)“Did it hurt, when you fell from heaven?” 4)“If I could rearrange the alphabet, I would put ‘U’ and ‘I’ together.” 5)“Are you a light switch, because you keep turning me on!” When that stage is over, things do get more serious. It’s when candy and a card just don’t cut it for Valentine’s Day, but defi-

nitely could not hurt. It’s when you two have been dating for longer than three months that you start to do more memorable actions together. Sometimes a good thing to do for Valentine’s Day, when cash seems to be a little short, is to recreate a memorable moment, or just take a walk along the riverside. Put candy strategically all over your partner’s apartment/dorm. Show them that you care and that their smile only means the world to you. It’s a cheap and satisfying way to have their heart melt. Most of all don’t do things that you would normally do, but exceed typical expectations, which can only warm your partner’s heart all the more

even a little bit, then it is a must to go check out Dr. Alvi and Dr. McReynolds because their performance will blow your mind. Some of the best parts of the performance were the way Dr. Alvi used her body to show emotion. As well as, the fact that

75 percent of the performance was in different languages than English. I highly recommend that any one at Cal U that has any interest in music go and check out the Recital Series of 2012.

Ryan ‘Hitch’ Clauson visits as part of Funny Freaking Friday

Photo by: Joshua Laska To get students to laugh Clauson practices his “Hitch” technics on a student, to show how it should not be done.

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Photo by: Joshua Laska Clauson gets students involved by playing a game where they have to high-five as many people as possible in thirty seconds.

JESSICA ZOMBEK....................................................EDITOR IN CHIEF JOSHUA LASKA.....................................SPORTS/MANAGING EDITOR BRIAN PROVANCE.....................AD MANAGER/GRADUATE ASSISTANT LISA PFAFF.................................................................STAFF WRITER NOAH GRUSKIN.........................................................STAFF WRITER JOSHUA LASKA............................................WEBSITE COORDINATOR JEFF HELSEL..........................................DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS

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University Police Reports: Feb.1 - Feb. 5 Feb. 1 - Downed University Police assisted California borough police with traffic on Green Street due to a downed telephone wire on the roadway. Feb. 2 - Marijuana University Police assisted California borough police with a traffic stop at Liberty and 3rd. During the arrest two individuals were arrested and

a quantity of marijuana was seized. The two were arraigned and placed in Washington County jail. Feb. 2 - Unruly At approximately 1:31 p.m., University Police assisted California borough police at Vulcan Village, with a large party. The borough will be citing several, using the Unruly House ordinance.

Feb. 3 - Well-being At 11:56 p.m., University Police were contacted by Washington County 911 to check the wellbeing of a male student in Building E. University Police made contact with the individual and transported him to the Health Center for an evaluation and observation.

Feb. 4 - Intoxicated California borough police requested assistance from University Police with an intoxicated male at Vulcan Village. University Police were able to assist until they were called back to campus to handle another incident. Feb. 4 - Intoxicated At 2:00 a.m, University Police received a call for an intoxicated male in

Building E. Upon contact made the intoxicated Christian Zavinski, EMS were called and he was transported to Mon Valley Hospital. Feb. 5 - Harassment A female student came to the University Police station to report harassing text messages sent to her phone from a male student.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Entertainment Wrap-up In Theaters

Safe House Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Return Photo by: Lisa Pfaff Matt Lazzar (senior/graphics design) demonstrates the Water Lifter exhibit at ‘The Machines in Motion’. The invention is also known as the Archimedes Screw, and in the design, a crack rotates a spiral tube that funnels water from the bottom of the tube to the top. Da Vinci had a variety of uses in mind, including: lifting water out of wells, and draining marshes and harbors.

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Music Photo by: Joshua Laska Ryan ‘Hitch’ Clauson explains to students about the belly button rule, and how he made his own shirts with a button and iron-on letters to sell at his events. The belly button rule has to do with talking to people and how they are attracted to you.

Dierks Bentley: Home The Fray: Scars & Stories Van Halen: Different Kind Of Truth

Video Games

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Jak and Daxter Collection

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“I want to bag you like some groceries.” Lucie Fremeau, Junior, Public Relations

“What has 42 teeth and holds back the Incredible Hulk? My zipper.” Tyler Winne, Sophomore, Athetlic Training

Valentine’s Day memories By Cal Times Contributers... they asked to remain anonymous

“I went to the Spring House near Kemmerer, Pa. with my ex-girlfriend for a lovely, classy evening. We enjoyed a multi-course dinner with only three other couples in a room adorned with cupids and hearts. There was a beautiful sunset as deer flocked through the adjacent meadow full of snowcovered wheat. It was a lovely evening topped off with a surprise bouquet of flowers waiting for her at the end of the dinner.”

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“I met my darling love in the Cal U radio booth.”

“My boyfriend of 4.5 years and I were on a rocky path since Christmas. He was out of college and lived a pretty good distance away so we couldn’t spend Valentine’s Day together. He has always gone above and beyond for Valentine’s Day but that year I wasn’t expecting anything big. I ended up sending him this really nice card that took 15 minutes to find in Hallmark and a really nice message in the mail. Well, Valentine’s Day came around and I was waiting for a text message or something from him saying, “Have a Happy Valentine’s Day” or “Thanks for the Card” or something along those lines. I ended up calling him at 6 o’ clock that night, when he was done with work at four, to ask if he got the letter. He said “yeah, it was nice” but nothing else. I ended up getting an online card at 7:15 saying Happy Valentine’s Day. I ended up crying at the bar that night because my other roommates got roses, cards, and loving messages while I got a half a** ecard. Needless to say, I broke up with him soon after.”

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Valentine’s Day Financial Tips for Couples Dave Carpenter

Associated Press Personal Finance Writer

This may sound like a heartless thought, but Valentine’s Day is tough on the wallet. Even if you skip buying bling for your beloved, the standard flowers and romantic dinner out can be a blow to your budget just when you’re recovering from end of the year holiday spending. Consumers are expected to spend an average of $126 on gifts and treats for loved ones, up from $116 a year ago, according to the National Retail Federation. As a couple, should you risk wrecking the mood by talking about spending and money, on or just before a day dedicated to lovers?

“Can I take your picture so that I can show Santa Claus what I want for Christmas?” Shane Ieradi, Junior, Sports Management

Short answer: Yes! “Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to revisit what you appreciate in the other person and it’s certainly a good time to talk about money — ideally before excessive spending derails your dinner out,” says Suzanna de Baca, vice president of wealth strategies at Ameriprise Financial. Here are some financial tips for couples to help ensure that there are many more Valentine’s Days in their future: 1. Have a talk. If you are just beginning to commingle your money, have a conversation about goals and dreams and how to finance them. Revisit the topic regularly, and keep the discussion calm and nonconfrontational. Call them money dates, or open forums on your finances. Don’t withhold any debts or accounts. 2. Make a plan. Put your priorities in writing and agree on target spending and saving amounts. Address monthly spending, big-ticket purchases, vacations, “fun stuff” and long-term savings. “Couples that create a workable and efficient financial plan significantly lower their anxiety levels and have more time and money for long-term romance,” says Bill Hardekopf, CEO of credit card comparison site LowCards.com. 3. Commit to compromise.

“I can see your future, it’s you giving me your number.” Gina Marino, Junior, Public Relations

Don’t let money disagreements with your partner fester. Go into the plan knowing you will need to compromise occasionally. Sometimes you have to sacrifice your position and let the other person be “right.” That’s OK -- you can take turns compromising. 4. Pay off debt. Almost nothing adds to financial stress more than carrying credit card and other debts. The sooner you pay it off, the sooner you can build up your savings. Talk about the remaining balance regularly with your spouse or partner, and make it a joint goal to zero it out. 5. Prepare for emergencies. Every couple should aim to build up an emergency fund of at least six months’ worth of living expenses. It will ease the burden on that inevitable day when one partner is in a fender-bender, has a laptop stolen or runs up an unexpected medical or dental bill.

“Are your legs tired? Because you’ve been running through my mind all day.” Stephanie Haney, Junior, Public Relations

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200 students join Martin Luther King Jr. day of service By Cal U Public Relations

For the Cal Times

A total of 230 students put Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy into practice during the University’s ninth annual Day of Service, held on Jan. 31. Volunteers from various campus clubs and organizations took part in 13 service projects and three donation collections, all in the Performance Center. Coordinating the event was Cal U’s Center for Civic Engagement. “With the semester already under way, it’s a busy time for everyone, and we just thought the most effective way to get many groups involved would be to bring the service activities to the students,” said the center’s director, Diane Williams. “Our students want to do service work and help the community. Their enthusiasm was clearly evident.” Students worked on projects such as designing shamrocks with old Irish blessings for the Golden Living Center in Uniontown, Pa., and packaging items for the American Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. They also decorated bags for Valentine’s Day for the Ronald McDonald House in Morgan-

town, W.Va., and collected spare change in a wishing well to buy items on the Pittsburgh Ronald McDonald House’s wish list — a collection that will continue until March 9. Other students created Valentine’s Day cards for Meals on Wheels recipients and made holiday hearts for the Center in the Woods. A total of 1,355 items were made during the day. Two students who participated in the Day of Service for the first time were senior Chelsea Johnson and freshman Joe Cenname. “This was always something I wanted to do,” said Johnson, an education major. “I never had free time in the past, and I am just glad it worked out this year.” Cenname, an associate member (pledge) of Delta Chi fraternity, was working alongside other associate members and current Delta Chi brothers. “It’s good to go out, get involved and do things like this,” he said. “Service work of any kind is important, and I enjoy doing this.” At tables outside the Performance Center students registered for the April 22 MS Walk in Pittsburgh, which benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Photo by: Jeff Helsel Brittany Wilson, sophomore, Michelle Goldsborough, freshman, Shawn McCoy, sophomore, Sharnae Dunston, freshman (from left) create “Teen Reflection” journals for homeless shelters as a service project for Cal U’s “Day of Service” in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“We want to register people for the walk but also make them aware of what MS is and know the facts,” said Mark Wahl, a senior communication studies major. At another table Veterans Club members urged participants to sign a Cal U flag that will be delivered to the Veterans

Affairs Hospital in Pittsburgh. Club President Zach Anderson arranged for members to spend a day doing volunteer work at the hospital when they deliver the flag. “We figured this was simple but something our members could jump right into,” Anderson said. “We’re also excited

spread the word of the many opportunities for vets in Pittsburgh and on our campus.” A blood drive organized by Central Blood Bank was also held during the Day of Service. More than 60 units of blood were donated, which has the potential to save 183 lives.

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Hey everyone! I hope everyone had a good break. February is Black History Month and we have many activities planned check out our board and posters for dates and times and make sure you attend. Our Formal has changed this year it’s being held on campus at the Performance Center on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for singles $15 for couples and a special price for organization $60 a table. There will be mock tails and hors d’oeuvres served at 6 p.m. Contact any officer, Ms. Tonya, or Mr. Lamont for information or tickets. Be sure to come to our meetings every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in Carter Hall Multipurpose Room also don’t forget to check the column for prizes throughout the month. Remember this quote, “People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Internship Center announces first-ever Sophomore Symposium This February, the Internship Center and Internship Ambassador Club will host a new initiative that will educate sophomores about the internship program at Cal U. The event is sponsored through a grant from the PA State System of Higher Education. All sophomores with majors that use internships as part of the curriculum are invited and encouraged to attend. “Freshmen learn about internships during First-Year Seminar,” Karen Primm, director of the Internship Center, said. “As a junior it’s time to start applying for internships. We feel like sophomores are left out of the loop. We’re hosting the Sophomore Symposium as a fun way to educate students about everything involving internships.” The event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Natali Performance Center. A complimentary, full-course lunch will be served and students will have the opportunity to meet former and current interns. The interns will be seated at each table and will discuss their internship experiences and the benefits of completing an internship. In addition to a free lunch and networking opportunities with interns, students will learn about the step-by-step internship process, internship funding, and effective ways to find an exciting and educational internship. Career Services will attend the event and present students with information on creating a resume, writing a cover letter, and having a successful interview. The Sophomore Symposium is open to the first 250 students who register, so register as soon as possible! A $5 registration deposit will hold your spot at the event, but it will be returned to students upon check-in at the registration table. Interested sophomores may register at the Internship Center in Eberly 230. Students may also register at a table in the Natali Student Center, so keep watching your e-mails for upcoming dates and times. The deadline for registering for this is Monday, February 13th. If you have any questions or want more information, contact Tracie Beck at beck_t@calu.edu or call 724-938-1578.

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Men’s basketball tops Gannon on last-second shot By Joshua Laska

Sports/Managing Editor The Vulcan men’s basketball team captured one win last week and suffered one loss. The Vulcans fell 65-62 in the first match of the week against Edinboro. At Gannon the Vulcans were able to come away with a 68-67 victory off of a last-second shot from Senior guard Chat Tipton. The Vulcans are now 1210 overall and 9-7 in the PSAC. Senior forward Steve Swiech led the way for the Vulcans against Edinboro with 16 points. Junior guard Keith Lowe added 16 points off of one for three from behind the arc. Junior guard/forward Quentin Harding and red shirt junior guard Travon Vann both added eight points. Vann and Lowe dished out five assists each in the loss to Edinboro. Senior guard CJ Townes added four more assists, while Swiech, freshman guard Tynell Fortune and freshman forward Jeremy Posey all added one assist each. Townes stole the ball three times and Harding grabbed two to lead the way. Swiech posted a double-double with 13 assists (six offensive). Vann and Harding both pulled down 10 rebounds (three offensive and two offensive, respectively). Lowe and Swiech both posted 12 points to lead the Vulcans to victory against Gannon. Vann added ten points and Tipton added eight including the game winning three points with nine seconds left in the game. Fortune posted seven points while junior forward Mitchell Weedon added six points, Harding add-

Photo by: Joshua Laska Senior guard Chad Tipton (15) hit the winning three pointer against Gannon with nine seconds left in the game. Tipton leads the Vulcans with 52 three pointers made this season, while freshman guard Tynell Fortune (11) is second on the team with 16.

ed five and Townes rounded out the scorers with four. Swiech blocked two shots to lead the way. Townes, Lowe and senior guard Freddy Appiah all added one block. Appiah dished

out four assists, while Townes, Lowe and Vann all dished out three. Swiech brought down five rebounds (three offensive). Townes, Lowe and Weedon all captured three rebounds (zero,

zero and one offensive, respectively). The Vulcans returned to action on Wednesday against Indiana University of Pennsylvania at 7:30 p.m. but that game ended

to late for press time. They then take on Lock Haven tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Convocation Center. A recap of both games will be available in next week’s edition of the Cal Times.

No. 11 Tennis falls at Penn State, 5-2 By Sports Information For the Cal Times

Freshman Ramona Czakon (Trier, Germany) and senior Annabel Pieschl (Gothenburg, Sweden/Katrinelund) each earned wins in singles play on Sunday afternoon, as the No. 11 California University of Pennsylvania tennis team suffered a 5-2 loss to Penn at Levy Pavilion. With the loss, the Vulcans fall to 4-1 this season with a 1-1 mark this spring. Meanwhile, the Quakers improve to 2-0 after winning both of their dual matches in the spring. Penn claimed the doubles point on Sunday by winning matches at the first and third slot. The Vulcans earned an 8-3 victory at second doubles when No. 15 Pieschl and sophomore Jade Pondicas (Johannesburg, South Africa/British International Distance) defeated Quakers’ Stephanie Do and Alex Ion.

At the first position, the tandem of seniors Martina Rubesova (Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic) and Franziska Steinhardt (Bad Lausick, Germany/St. Augustin Gymnasium) dropped an 8-4 match to Sol Eskenazi and Jules Rodin, while Czakon and senior Anastassiya Zherdeva (Almaty, Kazakhstan/Gumnasia Number 60) suffered an 8-6 loss to Daniele DePaoli and Emma Whitfield. Pieschl, the No. 33-ranked singles player in the country, recorded a 6-3, 6-3 win over Do at second singles. At the first slot, Rubesova was dealt a 6-4, 6-0 defeat by Eskenazi and Pondicas fell 6-3, 6-3 to Ion at the third position. Czakon earned her teamleading 13th singles win of the season by recording a 6-1, 6-0 win against Whitfield at the sixth slot. Steinhardt dropped a 7-6, 6-2 loss to DePaoli at fourth singles and Zherdeva fell 6-0, 6-3 to Srinidhi Raghavan at the

Photo by: Joshua Laska Senior Franziska Steinhardt has helped the Vulcans to 11 doubles wins this year, as well as has eight singles wins herself.

fifth position. Cal U is idle for nearly two

weeks before returning to action on Feb. 18 when it faces Carn-

egie Mellon, the No. 13-ranked team in NCAA Division III.

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Vulcans suffer tough loss to No. 20 Gannon By Joshua Laska

Sports/Managing Editor The Vulcan women’s basketball teams suffered two tough losses last week. First a 77-57 loss to Edinboro followed on Saturday by a 92-76 loss at Gannon. The Vulcans are now 12-8 on the season and 9-7 in the PSAC. Senior forward Amy Johns led the way for the Vulcans with 25 points against Edinboro. While, senior guard Danielle Luckett added another 17 points and freshman forward Selena Adamshick added six more. Sophomore guard Ryah Gadson added another four points, freshman guard Emma Mahady added two, and junior forward Nakia DeBlanc added two more to round out the top scorers. Luckett and Seebohm led the way with three assists, while Gadson added another two assists. Gadson stole the ball four times from the Fighting Scots. Luckett, Johns and Adamschick all posted two steals, as well. Johns and Adamshick both

posted six total rebounds (four offensive and five offensive, respectively). While Luckett and DeBlanc both added five rebounds (one offensive each). Luckett led the way with 26 points in the loss to No. 20 Gannon behind two three pointers. Johns posted 21 points, Gadson added nine and Mahady added seven more. Sophomore forward Elena Antonenko and junior guard Megan Kermond both added four points to round out the top Vulcan scorers. Luckett also led the defense with three steals. Gadson and Adamshick both added two steals for the Vulcans. Antonenko and freshman guard Chelsea McKnight were the only players to register a block against Gannon. Luckett dished the ball out for three assists and Seebohm added two. Gadson, Kermond, Mahady, Johns, and McKnight all added one assist each. Antonenko brought down eight rebounds (four offensive) and Johns pulled down seven more (four offensive). The Vulcans returned to ac-

tion on Wednesday against Indiana University of Pennsylvania at 5:30 p.m. but that game ended

to late for press time. They then take on Lock Haven tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the Convocation

Center. A recap of both games will be available in next weeks Cal Times.

dash. Sims currently boasts the second-fastest time in the PSAC this season in the 60 meters, while her time in the 200 meters ranks as the third-best time in the league. Junior Erin Kling (Jamestown, N.Y./Jamestown) reset her school record over the weekend by posting a time of 10 minutes, 37.36 seconds in the 3,000-meter run. She finished 11th overall in the event while surpassing her previous record set last week by over eight-tenths of a second. The Vulcans nearly had another record-breaking performance in Ohio, as sophomore Courtnee Whitaker (Stafford, Va./Mountain View) finished only one-hundredth of a second behind the school record in the 60-meter hurdles. She crossed the finish line in a career-best 9.07 seconds during the preliminaries before placing seventh in the finals at 9.12 seconds. Freshman Sam Beckerleg (Shermans Dale, Pa./West Perry) posted her fastest time of the season in the 60-meter hurdles at 9.89 seconds.

Junior Jordyn Reagan (Masontown, Pa./Albert Gallatin) ran a career-best time of 26.49 seconds in the 200 meters, while also posting a seasonbest time of 8.14 seconds in the 60 meters. Sisters Laurie Hall (Jackson, Pa./Blue Ridge) and Allison Hall (Jackson, Pa./ Blue Ridge) both posted PSAC Championship-qualifying times in the 800-meter run at Lake Erie. Freshman Allison Hall placed 15th in a 50-plus runner field with a time of 2:21.65 and senior Laurie Hall crossed the finish line in 2:24.12. Hall and fellow senior Brittney Kanach (Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove) both qualified for the league championships in the 1-mile run with Kanach running a careerbest time of 5:26.55. The 4x400-meter relay of senior Shakeria Love (York, Pa./ Central York), junior Yahnae Weldon (Norristown, Pa./Norristown), freshman Janae Turner (Akron, Ohio/Copley) and Sims registered the third-fastest time in the league this season at 3:59.92.

In the weight throw, Cal U posted back-to-back finishes with a pair of league-qualifying marks. Junior Samantha Minich (Clinton, Pa./South Side Beaver) finished 12th with a careerbest throw of 13.51 meters (444.0 feet) and classmate Patriece Thompson (Greensburg, Pa./ Hempfield) registered a distance of 13.32 meters (43-8.5 feet). The Vulcans return to action in a pair of invitationals next weekend with members of the team competing at the Akron Invitational and Baldwin-Wallace Mid-February Meet. The Vulcans placed 17th in the team standings on Saturday while competing against 20-plus teams at the NCAA Division II Team Challenge hosted by Lake Erie. Freshman Lialdon DonovanGreen (York, Pa./Central York) established a career best in the long jump, finishing fourth with a mark of 6.41 meters (21-0.5 feet). Sophomore Mitch Codd (Evans City, Pa./Seneca Valley) added a top-five performance

in the pole vault on Saturday, clearing 4.43 meters (14-6.25 feet) to finish fifth. In the triple jump, the California University of Pennsylvania men’s track & field team featured a pair of top-10 finishes at Lake Erie. Freshman Lamar McFall (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Wood) placed seventh by reaching 12.48 meters (40-11.5 feet) and classmate Rashee Ferguson (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Wood) was ninth with a mark of 11.99 meters (39-4.0 feet). Sophomore Nick Gibson (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) placed 11th in a field of 40 runners in the 1-mile run, crossing the finish line in 4 minutes, 23.52 seconds. The Vulcans return to action at three invitationals next weekend with members of the team competing at the Akron Invitational, Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) Mid-February and Boston Valentine Invitational.

With a split of their dual meets, the Vulcans finish the season with a 9-2 record in dual meets. Cal U claimed wins over Clarion (168-108) and Grove City (142-119) on Saturday, while suffering its first losses of the year to Carnegie Mellon (148.5-121.5) and the host Panthers (228.5-61.5).

Sophomore Clarissa Enslin (Dalview, South Africa/St. Andrews School for Girls) posted a pair of top-five individual performances at Trees Pool. She finished second overall in the 200 freestyle after touching the wall in 1 minute, 54.66 seconds. Enslin also placed third in a field of 15 swimmers while compet-

ing in the 500 freestyle on Saturday with a time of 5:14.22. Cal U boasted a pair of second-place finishes in relay events, finishing behind only the top relay teams from Pitt. In the 200 freestyle relay, senior Melissa Gates (Leola, Pa./ Conestoga Valley), sophomore Kelsey Nuhfer (Warren, Pa./

Warren), junior Caitlyn Sirkoch (New Kensington, Pa./Plum) and Enslin touched the wall in 1:37.42.

Photo by: Joshua Laska Sophomore guard Ryah Gadson (10) helped the Vulcans last week, providing 13 points in two games off the bench (four and nine, respectively).

Cal U competes at Lake Erie Team Challenge By Sports Information For the Cal Times

The California University of Pennsylvania women’s track & field team finished 14th in the team standings behind a pair of record-breaking performances on Saturday while competing at the NCAA Division II Team Challenge hosted by Lake Erie. Sophomore Monique Sims (Pittsburgh, Pa./Schenley), last year’s Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Indoor Freshman of the Year, broke her own school record in the 60-meter dash for the second-straight week. She placed second in the preliminaries of the 60 meters with a blistering time of 7.78 seconds, eclipsing her previous record by five-hundredths of a second. Sims later posted a time of 7.85 seconds to place fourth in the finals behind only three runners from Alabama-Huntsville. The Pittsburgh native also ran a season-best time of 25.62 seconds to finish fourth in a field of 60 runners in the 200-meter

Vulcans take split of dual meets at Pitt By Sports Information

For the Cal Times The California University of Pennsylvania swimming team closed the dual meet portion of its schedule on Saturday at a five-team dual meet hosted by Pittsburgh at Trees Pool, highlighted by the program’s first-ever win over Clarion.

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SPORTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Get to know your Vulcans: Stephanie Michael #3 guard for the California Vulcan women’s basketball team Interviewed/Layout by Joshua Laska Sports/Managing Editor

What was it like getting your first start as a freshman?

I was nervous and excited all in one which could be a bad thing for the team haha but I felt really good about myself and all the work I had put in to get there had paid off.

What was it like scoring your first bucket at the college level?

I honestly can’t even remember my first basket at the college level... I’m sure I probably loved it though.

Going back how hard was it to adjust to the college level of play?

It was a lot faster than high school but I loved it because everyone was on the same page and in high school people usually don’t know what’s going on.

What was the hardest thing to learn at the college level?

The hardest thing to learn at the college level is probably defense because you know the basics but I never knew there was so many ways to guard a screen until I came to college haha.

What was it like playing in the NCAA tournament your freshman season?

It was a different experience but I loved every moment of it. I was nervous but I think I’ve got it down this year and hope we go further than the past couple years.

What has it been like to start in more than 50% of your college career games?

It definitely feels good, it’s an accomplishment to be able to say I went and played college ball and was a contributor. I just love helping my team in any way that I can.

Photo by: Joshua Laska

MICHAEL’S BASKETBALL STATS FOR THE VULCANS

51 Games Started, 73 Games Played, 117 Three Pointers, 69 Steals, 120 Assists

How do you stay “in the game” during the offseason?

I usually work out with an old coach of mine he puts me through a lot of individual work outs and I also play a lot of pick up guys and girls back home.

What originally got you into basketball?

My best friends dad was a coach and just asked me to play so I thought why not haha and then I loved it.

How many years have you played basketball? Since I was in first grade so about 14.

What is one interesting fact that not everyone would know about you? I love to draw.

Where are you from and where did you go to High School?

I’m from Morgantown, West Virginia and I went to Morgantown high school

What do you plan on doing after college?

I would like to go to grad school and become a physical therapist and then eventually travel the world!