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OSD Semester Registration Meetings The O ffice for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is available to California Universit y Students. The OSD office is located in Car ter Hall, G-35. O ffice hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. To contac t OSD, call 724-9385781 or email at [osdmail@calu.edu]osdmail@ calu.edu. I nterested students are invited to attend semester registration meetings by contac ting our office for meeting dates and times. Additional information can be found at our website: w w w.calu.edu/osd
Cal Clean and Sober Group Cal Clean & Sober is a week ly suppor t group for students who are (or wish to be) in recover y from addic tion. The group meets at the Prevention Awareness Recover y Center (PARC ) and is open for students to use 24/7 in Car ter Hall, G-45. For more information: R achel M ichaels, LPC, NCC Alcohol and O ther Drug Education Specialist Prevention Awareness Recover y Center (PARC ) (724) 938-4775
Welcome to the Cal Times Newspaper! If you’re interested in joining our staff, our meetings are Mondays at 1 p.m. in the Media Suite/Cal Times office. You do not have to be a journalism major to write, photograph or design for us! We welcome everyone in any major — or minor! For any questions, email Editor-In-Chief Rachael McKriger at KRI6014@calu.edu.
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RACHAEL McKRIGER EDITOR IN CHIEF
DANNY BEECK SPORTS EDITOR
MARI BOYLE NEWS EDITOR
JESSICA CROSSON ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
TAYLOR BARTA GRAPHIC DESIGNER
JAMES RUDOLPH OPINIONS EDITOR
CAL TIMES CONTRIBUTORS: APRIL PFROGNER, Monica Flickinger, Olivia Wilson, Eddie KUNTZ, & Shalene Hixon.
JEFF HELSEL DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS
POLICY: The California TIMES is a publication of the Student Association, Inc. and is distributed throughout the university campus and the Monongahela Valley area most Fridays of the academic year with the exception of holiday breaks. Any member of the university community may submit articles, editorials, cartoons, photographs or drawings for consideration. Deadlines are as follows: All written copy, announcements , e-mail (caltimes@calu.edu) and advertising submissions are due at Noon on the Monday before publication. Exceptions to these deadlines must be arranged with the editor. All submissions are the opinions of their creator(s). The California TIMES reserves the right to edit or refuse a submission as it sees fit without offering justification for content or advertising sections.
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Meet the California Times 2017-18 Editors Rachael McKriger, Editor In Chief
Leading the California Times for the second year in a row, I also am a sports journalist, and photographer for the paper as well. In addition, I work at the Mon Valley Independent, outside of school, as a published sports journalist, covering local high school and Cal U sporting events. I was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and was raised in Ambridge, Pa. (Go Bridgers!). I will graduate from Cal U in May 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in Sociology. After my undergrad, I plan on attending Duquesne University in Pittsburgh for my Master’s degree in Media Communications. Who was your role model when you were a child? Honestly, my father. He’s never stopped working a day in his life, and has always put his kids first. I still look up to him, especially when it comes to his work ethic. What would be your perfect job? Working as an analyst at Fox Sports, covering soccer alongside Stuart Holden and Aly Wagner. Which language would you like to learn? Russian. Currently in the process of it, since I’m going back in the summer for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. What is your favorite TV show? Rick and Morty!
Mari Boyle, News Editor Hey readers! My name is Mari Boyle and this year I am so excited to be the News Editor for the California Times. I am a senior Political Science major with a minor in Philosophy. Around Cal U, I am also the Vice President of Student Government, the President of Delta Zeta, on the SAI Board of Directors and the student trustee for the Council of Trustees. I also love cheeseburgers and Harry Potter. Who was your role model when you were a child? My grandmother, she still is. What would be your perfect job? White House Chief of Staff. Which language would you like to learn? Arabic. What is your favorite TV show? Game of Thrones.
James Rudolph, Opinions Editor
Hello all! My name is James Rudolph and I am your Opinions Editor for this semester. I am an English major, with a concentration in journalism, entering my junior
year. I was originally studying Neruopsychology at Temple University, before moving to Tampa Bay, Florida. There, I helped opened and tennis shop with my father, before moving back to Pennsylvania the following year. I began my career at Cal U in 2015. Who was your role model when you were a child? T.E. Lawrence, aka Lawrence of Arabia. I was always a big admirer of historical figures. What would be your perfect job? A job as an international investigative reporter, or banking off a successful writing career. Which language would you like to learn? Spanish. What is your favorite TV show? Right now, Sons of Anarchy.
Danny Beeck, Sports Editor Hey guys, my name is Danny Beeck and I’ll be the Sports Editor for the Cal Times this year! I’m really big into all things sports, including the New York Giants, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Penguins, and I might as well throw in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish just because. I am a Communication Studies major with a concentration in radio/TV, and I’m involved with all three forms of media on campus! Who was your role model when you were a child? I had to think for a long time about this question, and I kept landing on Brett Favre simply due to his dedication and hard work even in the latter years of his career. I admire people who devote their time, effort, and even life at times, to something they care about. What would be your perfect job? Any job with the New York Giants. I have, and always will, dream about sitting in the press box or the locker room with some of the greatest athletes in the NFL. Which language would you like to learn? Mandarin, it just seems cool. What is your favorite TV show? Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. I love cooking.
Taylor Barta, Graphic Designer I’m a junior Cal U student who’s majoring in Graphics and Multimedia. I’m also minoring in Parks and Recreational Management so I can work with the National Parks Service (NPS) in Hawaii or California in advertising, photography and other promotional material. I love the outdoors and surfing is my favorite sport. I have a nerdy side who loves playing Yu-Gi-Oh,
Pokemon and other games with my friends. I am very active in clubs and events around campus and love being here. Who was your role model when you were a child? Shaun White was my role model because of his amazing dedication to both skateboarding and snowboarding. What would be your perfect job? My perfect job would be a singer/performer because singing is a passion of mine, but realistically I’d love to be a Graphic Designer or Layout Designer for the NPS. Which language would you like to learn? Sign language would be a fun and interesting language. What is your favorite TV show? The Office has to be my favorite. I could watch any episode at any time and enjoy it.
Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor Hey guys! This is my second year serving as Entertainment Editor for the Cal Times and I am very happy to be back. I am a junior Communication Studies major with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Acting from Annville, PA. Outside of the Cal Times I serve as the Evenings Chair for the Student Activities Board, President of PRSSA, on the SAI Board of Directors, a Welcome Weekend Leader and am a Peer Mentor. A little fun fact about me is that I just finished a Marketing & Media Relations internship with the Harrisburg City Islanders professional soccer team! Who was your role model when you were a child? Growing up the celebrity I idolized was Hilary Duff and I still do because she’s survived the Disney Channel curse and is killing life right now. My father is also a pretty great role model to have in my life. What would be your perfect job? I want to work with social media and event planning in either the sports or entertainment industry. Which language would you like to learn? Spanish. It would just be the most beneficial language for me to learn. What is your favorite TV show? This is tough... I have a couple of different shows I’m enjoying right now so I guess it’s between Game of Thrones, Power & American Horror Story. Which time period would you visit in history? I’d want to travel back to the 1950-60s to be able to witness the civil rights movement.
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Welcome Students One and All! It’s Move-In Day
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Welcome to Cal U of PA, Class of 2021 By Mari Boyle, News Editor While all summer Cal U has been busy readying the incoming class of students for their first year of college, Welcome Weekend officially kicked off this past Friday on August 25. Beginning at 8 a.m., upperclassmen and current students gathered at the Natali Student Center lobby to help the newest members of the Cal U community move into their residence halls. With an estimated enrollment increase of about 3 percent, the day was busy and the excitement was palpable. With help from fraternity and sororities, athletic teams, and other clubs and organizations, the freshman class was able to settle in before the Welcome Weekend events began. That first night, new students were able to get to know each other more at the event, Playfair. Filled with fun and creative games and icebreakers, students were able to make friends and unwind before that first day of classes. Following the Playfair, new students enjoyed the talent of magician Joel Myers. The following day, after getting their Student Success Sessions out of the way, new students could enjoy the annul California RiverFest while exploring their new town and enjoying food and entertainment. Students were able to celebrate new friendships and the start of their college careers at “Paint U” where new students danced to music while getting covered in paint! The weekend concluded on a more somber, sentimental note. New students gathered on Sunday to hear from President Geraldine Jones, Student Government Preisdent Jon Hershey and notable young alumna, Courtney Cochran. All three speakers imparted words of wisdom to new students for how they can truly make the upcoming years the best of their life
and make the most out of their college experience. Following the New Student Convocation, students gathered in the quad around the Vulcan statue to participate in the traditional Candle Lighting Ceremony. The Candle Ligthing Ceremony serves as a representation of both the University’s mascot, the Vulcan god of fire (in Roman mythology), and the community connection all Cal U students are a part of. With the help of one another, all new students hold a lit candle and sing the California University of Pennsylvania alma mater. Welcome Weekend was a tremendous beginning for the freshman class, but it is just that, a beginning. The Cal U community cannot wait to help you in these next few years and see all that you can achieve. A freshmen student carries his television on August 25. Photo by Rachael McKriger.
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Fall semester concerts to see in Pittsburgh
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By Rachael McKriger, Editor-In-Chief There are plenty of musicians coming to the Pittsburgh area this fall semester. Pittsburgh is roughly an hour drive from the California University of Pennsylvania campus - if you’re not counting the traffic. However, with the short drive, the entertainment coming to the city is worth it. Many artists have announced new albums and new tours to go along with it. Below, I list some of the popular concerts coming to the Pittsburgh area and add why you should see the show.
Luke Bryan It’s a bit of a farther drive, but out at KeyBank Pavillion in Burgettstown, Luke Bryan will be on his fall tour, along with special guests Craig Campbell and Brett Eldredge. The Huntin’, Fishin’, & Lovin’ Everyday Tour 2017 stop in Pittsburgh will be on Saturday, Sept. 9. Bryan has been to Pittsburgh many times before, and has made many of his stops at KeyBank Pavillion, formerly called First Niagara Pavillion. I’ve never seen Luke Bryan live before, but I’ve always enjoyed most of his music. Any of my friends who have seen Bryan live have brought back positive reviews. Tickets for Bryan’s concert as selling for as low as $34 for lawn seats.
A Day to Remember More punk rock concerts, same venue. Stage AE seems to be the home of punk rock and heavy metal music. A Day to Remember is making Stage AE their home once again, along with their special guests Moose Blood and Wage War. The concert will be on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Every punk rock concert I’ve seen has been good, but A Day to Remember has been one of the best. They’re a band that’s been around since 2003, so they’ve been at this for a long time. Made up of band members Jeremy McKinnon, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard, Alex Shelnutt and Kevin Skaff, their tickets are going as low as $35. The show will be at the indoors stage.
Lee Brice Call this a two-for-one, Pittsburghers. The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for the 2017-18 season, but they need some hype music. At Stage AE on
Friday, Sept. 15, country artist Lee Brice will be joined on the outdoor stage with Parmalee and A Thousand Horses for the Steelers Kickoff Concert. A Thousand Horses is one of my favorite country bands at the moment, and Lee Brice always has a good song. The concert is great for football fans to interact with other football - and country music - fans. Who knows? Maybe a Steeler player could make an appearance. Chris Boswell seems to like country music concerts. Tickets are selling as low as $35.
is coming to the PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Halsey, who is known for her singles “Roman Holiday” and “Hold Me Down,” as well as work wit the Chainsmokers, will be joined by Partynextdoor and Charli XCX. My roommate has seen Halsey before, and highly recommends it. Also, my two closest friends have seen Halsey and have provided positive feedback from the show. Halsey doesn’t just stand there and sing. According to my roommate Shalene, she puts on an “amazing” show. Tickets are selling for as low as $21.
Katy Perry
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She sang at the Super Bowl, and now she’s singing at PPG Paints Arena. Katy Perry is coming to Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 22. However, no opening acts have been released for Perry’s Witness The Tour. However, Perry is enough to attract attention. Known for her songs “I Kissed A Girl,” “Hot N Cold,” “Teenage Dream,” “Roar” and many more, Perry is an icon in pop music. Her Super Bowl XLIX halftime performance should be a good enough reason to get a ticket and get down to the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tickets are selling for as low as $50.
Rap music fans, rejoice. Macklemore is coming back to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Stage AE at the indoor stage. Macklemore came to Pittsburgh, along with Ryan Lewis, during the summer of 2016 after his sophomore album “This Unruly Mess I Made” came out. Macklemore - known as Ben Haggerty - is not working with Lewis currently on his new album, but he’ll certainly play many of the old favorites the two came up with. I went to the Macklemore concert last summer, which was sold out. The atmosphere was incredible, and nobody stopped moving. Macklemore puts on a heck of a show. Grab your ticket before the event gets sold out. Tickets are selling for as low as $36.
Cole Swindell
I Prevail
Coming to the outside stage of Stage AE, Cole Swindell will put on his shown on Friday, Oct. 6. Swindell is most famous for his country songs “Ain’t Worth The Whiskey” and “You Should Be Here.” Country shows seem to be all the rage in the Pittsburgh area during the summers, but Swindell is taking the fall route. It’s been a while since I’ve been to a country concert, but nonetheless, they are still fun and entertaining. Most country singers have a tendency to bring “surprise” guests on the stage. There’s always a chance that someone that Swindell duets with (I’m looking at you, Dierks Bentley) could find themselves in Pittsburgh. Swindell’s tickets are selling for as low as $35 and are general admission.
The punk-rock band I Prevail will be joined by We Came As Romans, The Word Alive and Escape the Fate indoors at Stage AE on Tuesday, Nov. 28. I Prevail has been around since 2013. The Michiganbased band includes band members Brian Burkheiser, Eric Vanlerberghe, Steve Menoian and Dylan Bowman. Fans of the band might have caught them on the 2017 Vans Warped Tour this summer, which toured across the nation. According to Menoian, the guitarist of the band, he and the band had a lot of influence on their Rage on the Stage Tour. “We designed this tour based on the great shows that we saw when we were kids,” Menoian said. “We wanted it to have as many of the great moments as we could and hope the fans will have as much fun as we’re going to have on stage.” Tickets for the concert are selling as low as $26.
Halsey Another pop sensation, mixed with alternative, Halsey
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Top Moments From the 2017 VMAs By Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor 1.Logic, Khalid & Alessia Cara’s performance of 1-800-273-8255
As if you don’t just get emotional from listening to Logic’s 1-800-273-8255, now you can watch his emotional live performance of his suicide awareness song. Following his performance he gave a brief but powerful speech on his stance for the issues he feels passionate about such as mental illness, racism and so much more. He ended by saying this, “So I say here and now if you believe in my message of peace, love, positivity and equality for all then I demand that you rise to your feet and applaud not only for yourselves but for the foundation we are laying for our children.”
2. Taylor Swift debuted her new music video for “Look What You Made Me Do” and it’s cringe-worthy
It’s too bad the old Taylor is dead because this new Taylor might be even worse.... But as always
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we can see Swift’s petty roots come out as she continues to throw shade at everyone who ever said any rude comments to her. The best part of this video is when Todrick Hall is featured.
nip slip could occur. You can still watch the close call above.
3. All of the shade thrown by Fifth Harmony to former member Camila Cabello
Pink is back and totally killed her performance! She included all of her highenergy and craziness we all love and then followed that up with a touching speech of which she dedicated to her daughter, Willow.
The remaining members of Fifth Harmony let everyone know how they felt about Cabello leaving them when at the beginning of their performance they had a fifth person standing in the middle of all of them who flew backwards off of the platform and disappeared as their song began.
4. Cardi B’s ALMOST nip slip
While she was introducing Demi Lovato’s performance Cardi B’s off-the-shoulder outfit began to dip a little low but luckily for the VMA producers the camera switched just before the
5. Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award recipient — PINK
6. Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DNA’ & ‘Humble’ Medley
Lamar is never afraid to say what is on his mind and that’s exactly what he does in all of his songs. He took home six out of the nine awards he was nominated for with one of those being Video of the Year. Stay humble, Kendrick.
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The Peace and the Panic by Neck Deep Over the course of the summer, Neck Deep slowly released single after single to anticipate their newest release, The Peace and the Panic, and the full album certainly stood up to the quality exhibited on each of the singles. The basis of the album was revealed with the first release of “Where Do We Go When We Go” and “Happy Judgement Day” as music written in a post nuclear apocalypse world, but ended up having more depth than just that as it explores not just topics of impending doom and government failures, but also family death and the typically expected lost love that poppunk always showcases. There is a lot to be expected of Neck Deep at this point, but they make some surprising choices in this album including sampling of the melody from the nursery rhyme “Rain, Rain, Go Away” in “Where Do We Go When We Go”, the heavy, screamladen “Don’t Wait” featuring Sam Carter from Architects, and the song expressive of family love with a tinge of 60’s vibes “19 Seventy Sumthin’”. From the release of the first single this album had potential to be one of the best released this year and it has certainly held up to possibly claim that for the band. Rating: 9.5 Recommended Track: “In Bloom”
Vulcan Theater Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Natali Student Center
M-F: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., and 10 p.m. S&S: 4 p.m., 7 p.m., and 10 p.m.
Movie Marathon Reviews with Jeromy Mackey! Although the original Baywatch was never considered a poster show for quality television, its charm and sexiness helped to maintain its popularity. While the sexiness is present in this flashy remake, it is the lack of that charm that makes this two-hour movie so boring. Its humor is successful a few times, but for the most part Baywatch (2017) is a total cringe-fest. Rating: 40 out of 100
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Free Snow Cones Sept. 6, 11am-1pm Outside Natali Funny Freaking Friday: T. Murph Sept. 8, 7-8pm Vulcan Theater D.I.Y. Letter Painting Sept. 11, 11-1pm Natali Student Center Succulents Sept. 12, 11-12pm Third Street Design your Photo Koozies Sept. 18, 11-1pm Natali Student Center Spoken Word: NAV the Poet Sept. 20, 7-8pm Vulcan Theater Pirates Game Sept. 22, 5:30-10:30pm PNC Park
Lil Wayne Concert Sept. 23, 5pm-11pm Stage AE Sand Art in Bottles Oct. 2, 11am-1pm Natali Student Center Funny Freaking Friday: Batsu Japanese Game Show Oct. 6, 7pm-8pm Performance Center
Ryan Quinn (vocalist) Oct. 10, 11am-1pm Food Court Speed Painter Tom Verano Oct. 11, 7pm-8pm Performance Center School of Rock: the Muscial Oct. 18, 5:30pm-11pm Benedum Center
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Meet Your Community Assistants
University Housing Office is located in Residence Hall B and is open from 8am-4pm Monday-Friday. Community Assistants are available Monday-Friday 9am-3pm in their staff offices. After 3pm, they are available by the on-call phones for each building 24/7 while students are here. The Resident Directors are available 9am-3pm daily, with other hours in the evenings. Carter Hall Natalie Barrick 155, Jacob Herr 255, Maggie Kuhne 455, Jalissa McLaurin 210, Erika Miller 111, Jacob Podrasky 310, Madison Thrasher 410, Kirsten Willey 355 Guesman Hall Yahya Adejoh 10, Micah Colson 213, Dillon Gaudet 413, Toni Kane 355, Kacie Kubitza 255, Megan Marucci 313, Sierra Snyder 423, Cassidy Zemrose 159 Hall B - Kyle Snyder
Johnson Hall Lyricc King 120, Erika Sowers 409, Reginald Surpris 346, Branda White 309, Derek Wisner 209 Resident Hall B Michael Colaizzi 208, Madison Dulion 243, Alexandria Gariepy 308, Jasmin Horne 408, Resident Hall E Brittany Boyd 346, Cody Garcia 409, Lily Gongaware 209, Michael Gorse 309, Shauna Zupan 128
Smith Sydney Holley 453, Byron Hudson 306, Shatasha Reeves 353, Jazmin Richardson 406, Calvin Szewczyk 207, Jennifer Wallace 253, Rylee Walters 112 Director-University Housing Jackie Thorn Dir. Facilities/Conferences Rick Dulaney RD-Guesman/Hall B Billy Byrd RD-Johnson/Hall E Leslie Loase RD-Smith Hall Shawn McCoy RD-Carter Hall Heidi Yoder
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Newspapers are dying, but the media isn’t — yet By Rachael McKriger, Editor In Chief
Many cities in the United States are seeing a certain aspect of our society trend toward a downward spiral. That would be newspapers. The newspaper industry is heading toward the ground. The Pittsburgh Tribune Review elected to stop running a print newspaper in December 2016. On July 17, 2017, local newspaper, the Herald-Standard in Uniontown, laid off 36 out of 75 employees. Out of those 36 employees, three members of the entire photography department were laid off. Now, the Herald-Standard’s employees are taking iPhone and camera pictures. These are reporters taking those pictures.
“Newspapers and photography departments seem to be dying. But is the media? That’s a resounding no.
The difference is truly astounding. There’s nothing against those employees taking those pictures. I was one of the 36 employees laid off this summer, so I have good ties with the reporters and other employees still there. However, it’s the hard truth about newspapers. The Herald-Standard isn’t the only newspaper to get rid of their photo department. The Chicago Sun-Times also got rid of their photography department back in 2013. The differences between the covers of the Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune, which employs photographers, after the Chicago Cubs won the World Series is baffling. Newspapers and photography departments seem to be dying. But is the media? That’s a resounding no. There has been
In 2013, the Sun Times in Chicago fired their whole photography department.
fierce debate to who truly makes up the media, especially when it comes to politics. Do bloggers make up the media? Are they really real journalists? To me, it depends on the blogger’s credentials and their blog. But that’s not the problem at hand, right now. Currently, newspapers are trying to figure out how to sell newspapers, and keep a hefty staff present in the newsroom. The media is alive in well, going after news about President Donald Trump, the latest New England Patriots injury and so many other topics. Media isn’t just journalism articles; it’s also breaking news tweets on Twitter, polls, photos and videos.
The media isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, but what about newspapers? Sure, your grandparents still might get the local newspaper delivered to their home, but what about younger generations. During my time at the Herald-Standard newspaper, there weren’t too many other young people working in the newsroom. However, there were a few, and that could make the difference for newspapers in the future. That’s to say, before every other Major League Baseball team owners buy papers and cut half of the staff.
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The Aftermath of Charlottesville: April’s thoughts By April Pfrogner, Staff Writer
On August 12, violence broke out during a white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee, an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War. What can be gathered from watching mainstream media is that a white nationalist killed a woman, Heather Heyer, and injured 15 other people by crashing his car into a crowd; racism runs rampant; and Trump is just another racist. We see snippets of remarks made by Trump and the media in absolute outrage. The theme is America’s history is terrible and we have a racist president. Luckily, we have the internet where numerous videos can be found showing violence by both sides. It’s quite clear from video footage that a white nationalist man did crash his car into a group of alt-left protesters, injured 15, killing one woman. It is also clear in videos and eyewitness accounts not shared by our mainstream media that the alt-left counter protesters arrived wearing masks and carrying baseball bats and without a permit, to make their presence known. You Tube videos capture both sides battling it out. President Trump came out on August 12 and said, “We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence, on many sides.” But because Trump did not call out specific groups in his statement, he was villainized by the media. On August 14, he clarified his stance on the situation by saying, “Racism is evil. And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including KKK, Neo-Nazis, White Supremacists and other hate groups are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans. Those who spread violence in the name of bigotry strike at the very core of America.” He went on to say that other groups were also equally to blame for the eruption of violence in
Photo courtesy of the Associated Press Charlottesville and that there were “great people” on both sides there to peacefully protest who did not belong to an extremist party. According to our talking heads in the media, this means Trump is racist and is on the side of white nationalists because it can be seen by reading between the lines of his statements. The fact that he said violence occurred by other groups besides the alt-right is unacceptable. Since Charlottesville, a statue of Abraham Lincoln was torched in Chicago and various states have begun removing statues depicting forefathers who owned slaves. A Reuters August 18-21 poll found that 54 percent of adults said Confederate monuments “should remain in all public spaces” while 27 percent said they “should be removed from all public spaces.” Another 19 percent said they “don’t know.” I am waiting to see if the activists decide to destroy statues of Margaret Sanger, the mother
of eugenics, founder of Planned Parenthood, or maybe the statue of democrat Sen. Robert Byrd, who was an “exalted cyclops” of the KKK, the statue of democratic Sen. William Fulbright, who was a segregationist and the statue of democratic Sen. Sam Ervin, also a segregationist. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was against gay marriage so I wonder, are statues of him eventually going to come down also because his stance would no doubt be offensive to someone, somewhere? Is Trump a racist? I don’t know but I won’t count on the media to educate me. All I know is that my husband’s annuity has shot up $20k since Trump took office. I see coal miners going back to work. Unemployment is lower than it’s been in the last 16 years. The Dow Jones is soaring at around 22k. According to CNNmoney. com, 533,000 new jobs have been created since January. Border jumping on the Mexican border is down 60 percent. I’d call that progress. Not perfection, but progress.
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The Aftermath of Charlottesville: Monica’s thoughts By Monica Flickinger, Staff Writer
In the aftermath of Charlottesville, there has been a lot on my mind. If you don’t know, Charlottesville was where Neo-Nazis, members of the Klu Klux Klan and other white supremacists protested against confederate statues being taken down on the University of Virginia campus.
“In the days after, as the major news networks moved on to other stories, one popped on my Twitter timeline. The story was about a man from my area of the state that had been arrested down in Charlottesville. He was from my hometown.”
The event became deadly, when Heather Heyer was hit by a car, allegedly driven by James Alex Fields Jr. In the days after, as the major news networks moved on to other stories, one popped on my Twitter timeline. The story was about a man from my area of the state that had been arrested down in Charlottesville. He was from my hometown. He was one of over 100 men that carried torches through the University of Virginia’s campus in protest of the confederate statue removal. He was one of the angry faces in the pictures I’d seen. I wondered how many times I may have passed him by in town without knowing who he was, or what he stood for. This bothered me, and honestly it still does. As a journalism student, there will always be a large discussion surrounding the freedom of speech. It’s one that I feel passionately about. If we’re being honest, this freedom is essential to our nation. Look at so many other countries
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that do not allow it’s people the right to say what they want. This allows the truth to come out, even when it doesn’t make certain people look too great (think about Watergate, for example). As a result of this right, this also allows our people to know the truth about government proceedings and the choices they make as they represent our wants and needs as a country. I will defend the freedom of speech until the day I die, but we must condemn speech that is hateful. There were horrific things yelled and chanted during the march; words that fall under hate speech. Words that are violent and horrifying, words that go further than beyond offending. You can’t scream “fire” in a movie
theater. What makes some people think it’s okay to scream an offensive and degrading name in a crowd full of people? The first amendment has been debated for a long time, and the events of Charlottesville have brought the discussion back in full swing. No matter what differences we all have on the political spectrum, hate speech is called hate speech for a reason. There is absolutely no room for it in our society, or in any society. We’re in the 21st century, America. Wake up.
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The Aftermath of Charlottesville: James’ Thoughts By James Rudolph, Opinions Editor The events during the Charlottesville protest on August 12th has become one of the hottest focal points for political debate in 2017. The showdown between white supremacists and alt-right protesters and antifa and liberal counter-protesters portrays a restless and divided American people. One of the main issues arising from this political maelstrom is something that is a guaranteed American liberty: free speech. American’s right to free speech is still a powerful aspect of being a citizen of this country. A citizen can essentially say whatever their opinion is without government repercussion (excluding direct threats on the President’s life. Countries like China see excessive censorship in all communications media, even the Internet. Americans have protection to hold any particular political belief and express that belief. However, can what you say be harmful? In the 1919 Supreme Court case Schneck v. United States, Justice Oliver Holmes said expressions possessing a “clear and present” danger can be punishable by law. That means if the content of your expressions is interpreted as damaging or potentially damaging, the law will intervene. Does this apply to the protests at Charlottesville? Taking a look at the actions and words of the alt-right and white supremacists, you see and hear actions and words that are violent and damaging. Shouting anti-sematic and racist phrases, screaming Nazi rallying cries and “Sieg Hieling” in the United States are not messages of peace or progress. A group of people shouting phrases that deny another citizens humanity, while committing acts of violence infringes the rights of other Americans. The acts of the white supremacists
and alt-right protestors definitely present the necessary “clear and present danger.” On the other side, antifa and extreme liberals have exhibited similar behavior. While rallying against “fascism” and those who want to control you, they reject any form of conservative thinking. Fascism is defined as a group of people trying to control and change the morality of groups of people. While self-proclaimed “antifascists,” members of the antifa organization act similar to fascists. As an American, it’s important to fight for your First Amendment rights. It is critical to individual integrity, and to American integrity. The limit is drawn when your speech is directly infringing
upon the rights and livelihood of your fellow Americans.
² Pic tured above is Susan Bro, the mother of Charlottesville vic tim Heather Heyer, who was k illed while protesting the white supremacist rally. Photo cour tesy of the Associated Press.
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Preseason in the NFL: Stagnant or Shorter? By Danny Beeck, Sports Editor Preseason match ups, otherwise known as “exhibition” games, have been played before the regular season since the 1920s, when the NFL was founded. These games allow young talent that the teams acquire during the draft, or even other various points throughout the off season, to suit up, and hit the field. Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner since 2006, has spoken out before about the possibility of shortening the preseason games to about 2-3 games. The proposition would also include lengthening the season by two games. Now that the idea of shortening the preseason games has arose again, fan bases across the country are beginning to speak up and voice their opinions. Colin Kirkwood, student at Cal U and Pittsburgh Steelers fan, sides with Goodell and believes that the length of preseason games should be shorter, in order to preserve the health of the players. “The length of preseason should only be about two games long, but I’m also an advocate for adding another game into the regular season. With the added game, I could definitely see another bye week being beneficial to the players and teams towards the top of the league.” Health in the NFL is as big of a concern now, as it’s ever been, due to the detrimental effects in the long run of concussions and injuries that are pushed under the rug. With four preseason games before the start of the season, players are under just as much stress to keep their safety a top concern. Tyrod Taylor, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, suffered a concussion during a 2017 preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens when his head slammed into the turf on a sack. Aside from concussions, season ending injuries such as tears, fractures, and breaks are just as common throughout practices and exhibition match ups. Julian Edelman, wide receiver for the New England Patriots, tore his right ACL on a quick move to his side against the Detroit Lions earlier this week. Sticking with the theme of injuries, Odell Beckham Jr., Spencer Ware, and Bryce Petty all have incurred injuries that could possibly sit them on the bench for the beginning
Photo: Jamie Sabau/Getty Images of the 2017 season. On the flip side of this discussion, the preseason contests allow young talent to make a name for themselves before the opening of the season. With many of the injuries, other players in the second or even third spot on the depth chart, are forced to step up and pick up the slack that is left with a starter being out. One advantage of these early season games, is the competition of a starting role for teams that need a revamp in various positions. Most of this competition is reported at the quarterback spot, however, all across the roster you can see the passion that is displayed by the actions of these young players in preseason. From a fans perspective, the preseason games give them a chance to see the talent that their favorite teams have drafted and picked up in the offseason. Athletes making the transition from the college game to the professional ranks are not only faced with having to adapt their
game, but they also under constant scrutiny from coaches and fans. The preseason games allow the young players to adapt their game, lifestyles, and attitudes to fit the mold of a NFL athlete.
NFL Kickoff Kansas City vs New England September 7th, 2017 @ Gillete Stadium
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NWSL needs to raise their salaries for players By Rachael McKriger, Editor in Chief Maddy Evans featured for only half of the 2017 National Women’s Soccer League season. She hasn’t not featured due to an injury. Instead, Evans announced her retirement, at the age of 26, during the league’s fifth official season. Evans has been a professional women’s footballer since 2013. She was signed originally with the Boston Breakers, and signed with the Pride last season. This year, in her fifth pro season, Evans was only making $16,000. That’s only $1,000 more than the league minimum of $15,000. Evans isn’t a national team player as well, so her work with the Pride is where her only soccer income comes from. “You are really putting your life on hold, in that regard, being in this league as not a national team player,” Evans said, after her last match with the Pride on August 12 against Sky Blue FC. “I’ve made it work for the past five years, and my first couple of years in the league, I was making a lot less than I make now. I’m thankful that I was able to be paid, albeit not a huge amount, to do what I love – I’m very thankful for that – but it is difficult.” “It’s gotten better every single year, so we’re looking on the up – unfortunately, it just didn’t stay kind of caught up with where I needed to be,” Evans continued. “I feel like I’m still in form, I can play, but I look at where I want to be in three years and being here unfortunately isn’t getting me there.” Money isn’t the only reason why Evans decided to put her five-year career on hold. However, it played a large factor. It also played a factor for the career of Amanda Dacosta, who featured in her last NWSL match on August 19 against the Orlando Pride. Dacosta scored her first ever Boston Breakers goal in the match, but it will be the last of her career. While Neymar makes $1 million a week at Paris Saint-Germaine, the NWSL players who aren’t national team players will continue to make close to the bare minimum. That’s a huge problem in general, but in the league, it’s like you’re invisible unless you feature on a popular national team. Alex Morgan, Ashlyn Harris and other U.S. Women’s National Team players will make more money than players like Evans and Dacosta. In addition, they also make millions in endorsement money from
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brands like Nike, Adidas and other companies willing to sponsor the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup champions. “There are a lot of players who are now still making the new minimum, or very close to it,” Evans said. “I think that if we want to see the league continue to grow, and have those players that are in the league stay in the league for 10 years, 15 years, then you’re going to have to find a way to continue to build so that players can be paid a little bit more.” In 2016, Ella Masar left the NWSL for FC Rosengard in Sweden due to finances. She only had one cap for the U.S. Women’s National Team, but had more than seven years of women’s professional soccer experience in domestic leagues in the United States. Her former NWSL team, the Houston Dash, couldn’t pay her what she expected. When she made her decision to leave, Masar left for personal and professional reasons, but did say money was a
factor. “It also comes to you get paid six months or you get paid year round,” Masar said. “I mean, that’s a huge change as well. You can’t pay for housing when you get $1.500 per month and you pay for housing and a car, and you’re supposed to pay for food, and then you can’t even save for the offseason so you have to do what you need to do.” “I think that’s a huge problem, and it needs to be fixed,” Masar stated. So what can the NWSL do? They can certainly raise the minimum higher. No player can live on $15,000 a year, even if it’s one person. Some teams can also help out with housing their players. The NWSL only has 10 clubs. They’re expanding, and the league is getting higher ratings with their Lifetime TV partnership, and the popularity is through the roof. Now let’s reward the players for that. They’re the ones doing all the hard work on the pitch.
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Kyrie Irving to Boston; Isaiah Thomas to Cleveland By Olivia Wilson, Contributor After news broke that Cleveland Cavalier, Kyrie Irving, had requested to be traded, the team finally found a new home in Boston for the point guard. League sources reported that Kyrie wanted to have a bigger role and not live/play under teammate Lebron James’ shadow. This came as a shock to many fans and even fellow teammates. Many also think it has to do with the very public front office struggles, as the team recently parted ways with their general manager, David Griffin, who worked with the organization for seven seasons. Prior to his trade request, Irving said the organization was in a “peculiar place.” The reigning NBA Eastern Conference Champions hired Koby Altman, the previous assistant to David Griffin, as the new general manager in late July. The interesting part about the trade is that the Boston Celtics finished last year’s regular season with the number one seed while the Cleveland Cavaliers finished at a close second by just two games. The Cavaliers ended up winning the conference and advanced to the finals, where they ultimately fell to the Golden State Warriors. NBA fans everywhere were surprised that Cleveland would trade their arguably second best player, Kyrie Irving, to their biggest competition in their conference. The shocking trade sent Irving, a four time all-star, to Boston and in return Cleveland will receive two time all-star Isaiah Tomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic along with Boston’s previously acquired number one draft pick (from Brooklyn). The Celtics addition of power forward Gordon Hayward during the free agency will likely give Boston an edge headed into the 2017-2018 season. Inversely, many analysts believe that with Lebron still being in Cleveland, the Cavaliers will be the favorite for the number one seed. The competition for the opportunity to advance to the finals will definitely take us to more games and less sweeps. Fans from both the Celtics and the Cavaliers have posted videos burning jerseys of Kyrie and Isaiah. Lebron James of the Cavaliers took to twitter to address the hate in a series of tweets saying, “The burning of the jersey thing is getting ridiculous now! The man was traded. What do you not understand?” and “…If these guys weren’t
good, u guys would be the first to say ‘get them up out of here.’” James is one player who has had his jersey burned in the past after he left Cleveland originally to play for the Miami Heat in 2010. Many players throughout the NBA were shocked about the trade and jersey burning. There is recent speculation that the Cavalier’s will ask for more from the Celtics due to the fact that Isaiah Thomas is struggling with a hip injury. In a game in March, Thomas tore his right hip labrum then reinjured it later in the the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals while playing the Cavaliers. Cleveland could potentially ask for more draft picks or another player incase of a potential reinjure from Thomas. The trade has not yet been finalized but the deadline to do so is coming to an end. Jae Crowder who has been traded to Cleveland has already been spotted wearing a Cavaliers shirt while fans from both teams are wondering if they can un-burn jerseys.
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WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS! Mark your calendar for these CPDC fall events More info at www.calu.edu/careers under “Events” Career Advantage Block Party Free food and t-shirts!
Thursday, September 14, 2017 11 AM – 1 PM Front of Natali Student Center
Blaze Your Path Career Week
Week of September 18-22 Various Locations
CAL U Blaze Your Path Fair
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 11 AM – 2 PM CAL U Convocation Center
Jobs! Internships! Grad Schools! Western PA Collegiate Job & Internship Fair (WestPACS)
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 10 AM – 3 PM Monroeville Convention Center
Natali, Suite 138 724-938-4413
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Josh Bell shines in Pirates’ down year By Shalene Hixon, Contributor The 2017 season has been a tough one for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their fans. With the team currently in fourth place in the National League Central Division and the Cubs, Brewers and Cardinals all playing at a high level, there is not much hope for the Bucs making the playoffs. However, there is one bright spot in what seems like a disappointing year: rookie first baseman Josh Bell. Following knee surgery in February of this year, many were not sure how healthy the Pirates’ second-round 2011 draft pick would be going into spring training. Not only that, but the Pirates were planning on having him move to first base. Bell had played the in the outfield for most of his playing career, but the Pirates’ trio of Starling Marte, Andrew McCutchen and Gregory Polanco meant that he wouldn’t get an opportunity to suit up for the outfield once he got to the majors. Another reason for the switch was the Pirates’ desperate need for a first baseman. After a few moves and trades didn’t produce much result, the team needed to find an answer within the organization. After playing 15 games for the Pirates in spring training, Bell was able to make the 25-man roster and earned the starting spot at first base for Opening Day. Ever since, he has been one of the team’s most consistent hitters. He has already broken the Pirates’ rookie record for most home runs before the All-Star
Photo: Joe Sargent/Getty Images Game, which was held by the great Ralph Kiner for almost 70 years. Bell then became the fifth Pirates rookie to hit 20 home runs in a season, with the other four being Johnny Rizzo, Kiner, Jason Bay and most recently, Garret Jones. Now he is moving towards breaking MLB records. Bell currently has 25 home runs on the season. If he gets to 28, he would break the record for most home runs hit by a switch-hitting rookie in the entire league.
If Los Angeles Dodgers’ sensation Cody Bellinger wasn’t in the majors right now, Josh Bell could easily make his case for National League Rookie of the Year. His offensive power is impressive for a switch-hitter and while his defense can be shaky at times, it will improve the more he gets comfortable at the position. Regardless, he has made quite the impact for the Pirates this season. It is looking like he will be the Pirates’ first baseman for many years to come.
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Will Brazill
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Major: Parks and Recreation Hometown: Kansas City High School: Park Hill Will Brazill was recently named to the Mitchell Award watch list, an award presented to the nation’s top collegiate kicker based upon excellence on and off the field. Brazill set single-season records with 78 PAT conversions, while also maintaining a .786 FG percentage.
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