Cal Times, November 3, 2017

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Cal U's 10th Annual The Color Purple @ the Benedum Center Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 5:30—11 p.m.

Meet in Front of Manderino Library for free bus transport. $15 tickets at Natali Info Desk

Take a trip to Pittsburgh for Light Up Night Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 Meet in Front of Manderino Library Free Bus Transportation 5:30—11 p.m.

Homeland and International Security Conference

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Tom Ridge visits Cal U, addresses ‘Terror Crime’

By Mari Boyle, News Editor BOY7446@calu.edu In 1996, former Secretary Tom Ridge, who at the time was serving as Governor of Pennsylvania, was the commencement speaker for the Cal U graduating class. In 2017, former Secretary Tom Ridge came back to Cal U to be a part of Cal U’s 10th annual Conference on Homeland and International Security.

On October 24, Cal U’s Criminal Justice Department held their 10th annual Conference on Homeland and International Security. The event was focused on the topical issue of “A Community-Based Approach to Fighting Terror Crime.”

The three hour long conference was filled with numerous perspectives from renowned speakers and knowledgeable and relevant presentations on the issue. Speakers included Cal U professors, Dr. Michael Hummel, a professor within the Criminal Justice Department, Dr. Aref Alkhattar, also a professor within the Criminal Justice Department and a special keynote addres from former Governor of Pennsylvania and former Secretary of Homeland Security, the Honorable Tom Ridge.

As the first Secretary of Homeland Security, a cabinet department created in response to the attacks of 9/11, former Secretary Tom Ridge was spearheading the United States’ efforts to keep our nation safe. Thus, Ridge had plentiful first-hand experiences and knowledge to impart to the attendees of the Homeland Security conference.

Ridge discussed how his role within Homeland Security forced him to deal with often horrible situations revealing the “dark side of human nature” but also his role allowed him to grow something beautiful and positive out of that destruction that he could share.

Ridge went on to speak to the issues todays law enforcement must face and also thanked them for their bravery and their service to their communities. Ridge also thanked and saluted the families of those in

Tom Ridge photo courtesy of Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor.

law enforcement.

“The Unsung Heroes of America” is how former Secretary Tom Ridge described the collective group known as First Responders.

Ridge acknowledged that this courageous and vital group are not the ones who get all of the media attention the way other public servants do, but are intrinsic to their communities.

Ridge also discussed the future of law enforcement responsibilities and law enforcement training in today’s world. “More will be required of our 21st century law enformcent and homeland security leaders than any previous generation.

We are going to ask the, to study and train

more, they will be asked to stretch resources even further because local budgets are tight.”

Ridge went on to stress the new way of thinking law enforcement must embrace and that is the idea of “taking on a global perspective to solve local problems in their communities.”

Ridge’s extensive experience made him an excellent speaker for the audience of the Conference on Homeland Security.

Twice now, former Secretary Ridge was able to give to Cal U students through sharing his first hand knowledge from his vast experiences in public service. This time, Cal U was able to give back to him, honoring Ridge with Doctorate of Public Service.

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#MeToo Movement takes social media by storm

By Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor CRO8908@calu.edu Following the sexual assault allegations of Harvey Weinstein, two simple words have been plastered on various social media platforms, ‘Me Too.’ Actress, Alyssa Milano, re-sparked the #MeToo movement by tweeting, “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.”

Since then women and men alike are taking to social media to share their personal experiences with sexual assault and the number of posts is overwhelming.

However, the movement was started years ago by activist Tarana Burke. Burke was a youth camp director back in 1996 and following an all-girl bonding session one of the girls asked to speak to her alone.

This child had unloaded various accounts in which her “step-daddy,” her mother’s boyfriend, had done heinous things to her body. Burke couldn’t listen to more than five minutes of what this child had to say before cutting her off and referring her to someone she thought could help her more.

It was after that moment that Burke realized that “me too” was much more than just two words. It was not only a statement that offers understanding from one survivor or another but also a statement that empowers survivors and shows that they are not alone.

According to an article from ABC News, as of last week there were 1.4 million and counting tweets included the hashtag, along with more than 13 million posts, comments and reactions on Facebook.

Since then that number has surely increased.

The hopes of this movement is to show

how common sexual harassment and assault are and although not every person is going to post about what they have endured, the amount of people who are sharing are making their voices heard all over the world.

ABC News shared that Milano hopes people look beyond the “Harvey Weinstein craziness” and use the “me too” campaign to “put the focus back on the victims” “To give us a voice. To give us strength.

To give us power,” she said. “And what that enables us to do is say, ‘No more. No more. We’re not going to put up with this anymore.’”

Although posts have slowed down since

last Sunday when they initially erupted the presence and meaning behind “Me Too” is still being felt. Now that the movement has gone viral it just needs to continue to make it’s presence known on the flip side of a screen.

According to an article from CNN, Burke shares that eventually she’d like to see conversations about what healing looks like. She wants sexual violence or genderbased violence approached as social justice issues.

There are an endless amount of posts that show nobody is alone in this battle.

Hopefully this movement is only the start of a serious social change.

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Cal U Mix Off features Disney Villains

By Angel Funk, Staff Writer FUN8385@calu.edu On Wednesday the California University of Pennsylvania hosted its 27th annual CampusWide Non Alcoholic Mix-off in the Performance Center. The Disney Villains Take on the Monster Bash themed event featured different clubs and organizations competing for the best non alcoholic drink on campus.

Students brought their cauldrons, cobwebs, and CalU spirit to show off their homemade drinks. The variety of ingrediants ranged from ice creme, ginger ale, fresh-squeezed oranges, cereal, sherbert, blueberries and more.

Most of the drinks were Maleficent or Snow White inspired. Names like “The Evil Queen, Maleficent’s ‘Prick Your Finger’ Punch,” and “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall,” were given. S.A.B’s simple, yet delicious “Hade’s Hatred” was jello and Sprite.

The evening showed the Disney villains them from Sigma Kappa’s Ursula to Delta Zeta’s poison apple brew. One of the drinks and characters that stood out the most was “Syndrome.” The Incredibles villain distributed a drink of orange concentrate, squeezed oranges, orange sherbet, and Canada Dry. S.A.B’s simple, yet delicious “Hade’s Hatred” was jello and Sprite.

Certificates were giving for best taste to Gamma Sigma Sigma, originality to Student Government, best theme and display to Student Government, most spirit to Sigma Kappa. and best overall to Student Government.

One of the drinks and characters that stood out the most was “Syndrome.” The Incredibles villain distributed a drink of orange concentrate, squeezed oranges, orange sherbet, and Canada Dry. S.A.B’s simple, yet delicious “Hade’s Hatred” was jello and Sprite.

Other clubs and organizations that participated were Delta Zeta, Sigma Tau Gamma, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, Phi Sigma Sigma,

Student Activities Board, Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), and Pepsi.

“It’s a great way to get involved with our community in a fun and tasty way” said Stephanie Zegla, senior.

The event is sponsored by Fraternity and

Sorority Life and Student Affairs Frontloading Committee and involved any club or organization that wishes to participate.

Photos submitted

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Communication Dept: New look to old curriculum

By Daniel Beeck, Sports Editor BEE1558@calu.edu

As students and faculty filed into the Morgan Hall auditorium on Oct. 24, the pressing topic of a full curriculum change raised questions and concerns from those in the audience.

In the latter part of the spring 2017 semester, students in the Communication department were told that a possible merger with other departments across campus were in the works, and that a change in the requirements to graduate were likely.

Sylvia Foil, professor of Communication Studies at Cal U, said, “Although these changes are all happening at the same time, the added skills are essential to success in the 21st century workplace.”

The essential skills being added to the cirriculum are video, print, photography and visual design.

Cal U student Anthony D’Agostino believes these added skills are taking away from the Radio/TV concentration, with the rearrangement of the current curriculum.

“There was a radio and TV concentration, and I believe

that they are taking that away,” D’Agostino said. “People that want to announce or take the performance track in this field aren’t going to be able to do that at Cal U anymore. This might deter people from going to school here.”

Along with the title changing from the department of Communication Studies, to Communication, Design and Culture, class titles were also changed which confused many as the time for scheduling is right around the corner.

Tom Caton, a freshman in the Communication department, went into the majors meeting where the changes were laid out with an open mind, but was left questioning how the rest of his time at Cal U would pan out with these changes.

“The information they gave to us was pretty blurry,” Caton said. “I feel like you had to talk to more people to figure out what exactly you need to take next semester, and even in the future.”

These changes for students across the new major will

not entail a complete shift in what they are currently enrolled for, but they are encouraged to take advantage of the new curriculum, and utilize the skills that the professors have to offer.

“Art history, visual culture and graphic design are important to all communication professionals in the 21st century,” Foil said. “As a professional, you need to understand how to use all those tools effectively in multimedia environments, where a single error can potentially create a social media catastrophe for your client.”

The department will be adding five professors under their umbrella of resources for the students enrolled in the major, hoping to ease the transition gradually, rather than abruptly.

“Having a graphic design background is important in the field of radio and television, because that is a form of communication,” D’Agostino said. “I’m just glad that I’ll be graduating soon so that I don’t have to take all of these extra classes.”

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Women’s Studies hosts annual Cutest Pet contest

By Summer McIntyre MCI9259@calu.edu

Every fall, California University of Pennsylvania’s Women Studies office has hosted a competition between staff and students to find out who has the cutest pet.

Every contestant must send in a photo and short bio about their pet, and why they should be voted for. There is an initial entrance fee of $2 for students, $3 for staff.

Tabling occurred outside of the Natali Student Union for two weeks before the winner was chosen. A total of 26 pets were entered for their chance to win.

The table consisted of two large poster boards with the pet’s bio and photo. All pets were given a number alongside their photo, to make voting simpler, with pets numbered from 1-26.

Voting took place by bringing in spare change and choosing the number of the animal that the individual wanted to vote for.

This event wasn’t created just to raise money without a purpose. It was created for a great cause with all proceeds benefiting the Fayette Friends of Animals shelter.

Fayette Friends of Animals is a local no-kill shelter located in Uniontown. This non-profit/for purpose shelter “believes in the humane treatment and improved quality of life for animals.”

The facility is home to hundreds of different animals that are all ready to adopt.

Each year this competition is ran to raise money, and take donations of items for the shelter. Each year the Women Studies office sets out a goal to raise more money than the previous year.

“It ’s great to see Cal U come together to support a local shelter such as the one in Fayette County.”

— Lynn Halloway, grad assistant

This year the office decided to raise the entry fee from $0.50, to $2-$3 depending on if the individual was a staff or a student. By simply raising this cost the overall amount has already surpassed the previous years.

“It’s great to see Cal U come together to support a local shelter such as the one in Fayette county” said Lynn Holloway, a graduate assistant at Cal U. The individuals that helped the event become a success this year were the work study positions in the Women Studies office. These individuals oversaw making the flyers for each animal, making the poster boards, collecting the money and counting all of the loose change.

Staff and students came out to support the cause and donating a large amount of spare change, and even cash too.

“The first time I came by the table I didn’t have any change on me,” said Brenden Lesinkski, a student. “After my class I went back to my room and brought all of the change I could find.

I wanted to help out even in this small way.”

Kittens, dogs, snakes and even one chicken named Omelet were among just the few types of animals that were a part of this year’s race for cutest pet.

Although the leading animals were not known by anyone other than the office workers, staff and students still tried to figure it out on their own.

Individuals came day after day to vote for their pets, and their friends animals.

“Entire offices came down to the table during their lunch breaks just to vote for the same animal each time” said Nygerah Smith, one of three work studies in the Women Studies office.

Some animals did not receive any votes, but others destroyed the competition. The grand total of donations that they have received has not yet been released.

The winner has not yet been announced but will be announced in the daily announcements on Oct. 23 for all of Cal to see.

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Students enjoy SAB event, Halloweenfest

By Brad Britvich, Staff Writer BRI8314@calu.edu

It isn’t every day that you can try to contact the dead in the Natali Student Union.

But on Oct. 23, the Student Activities Board hosted the Moon Family Psychic Experience as part of Halloweenfest at California University of Pennsylvania.

Chris Moon and his mother Paulette travel the country together as part of this experience.

Chris is a psychic medium, which means he can supposedly talk to ghosts, and Paulette is an empathetic tarot card reader.

“When Chris was a little boy, he talked about a little Indian boy visiting him at night at the end of his bed,” Paulette Moon said. “I knew he had a gift for communicating with people on the other side after that.”

After showing a recent episode of their YouTube series “The Ghost Box Chronicles,” in

which Chris and Paulette attempted to rid an old inn of a Native American spirit, the two met with groups of students that wanted to confer with their “powers” and ask questions.

Students were able to choose between having palm readings done, being told their past, present and future by tarot cards, or trying to communicate with dead loved ones over what the Moons called the “Spirit Phone.”

“A while ago we did an event like this and we contacted a girl’s grandmother on the Spirit Phone,” Chris Moon said. “It was a very powerful connection and it was one of the best experiences we have had.”

Multiple students at Halloweenfest used their time with the Moons to use the Spirit Phone, often with dramatic results after supposedly being able to communicate with dead loved ones.

However, the most popular option among Cal U students was the tarot cards, which supposedly could answer questions about their futures.

“My mom has been really sick lately so I asked the cards about her,” one student said.

“They told me some good news. I also asked them about my uncle, who I haven’t talked to in years. They said he knows about me and we will see each other again soon.”

“I love psychics, I live for things like this,” the student continued.

Many students had similar questions about their future for the Moons and the tarot cards.

“I asked about my relationship because I want to make sure my boyfriend is right for me,” another student said. “She said that we will go to the grave together. I went back through the line and did a palm reading, too. It said we’ll

have a long life and two boys. She also said she could tell I was an old soul but a young spirit. I was a sceptic when I came but now I’m a little more of a believer.”

In addition to interacting with the Moons, students were able to paint pumpkins and enjoy festive food and music at Halloweenfest.

“It was a good time,” student Claudia Wren said. “I got some answers I really needed from the tarot cards and I feel encouraged from it.

Plus I got a free pumpkin. Not a bad deal.”

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Band Spotlight: Daughter

By Shalene Hixon, Staff Writer HIX3821@calu.edu Next up on our spotlight series is the indie folk band, Daughter.

The London trio, comprised of Elena Tonra (vocals), Igor Haefeli (guitar/bass) and Remi Aguilella (drums) have been together since 2010.

It all started when Haefeli attended a show that Tonra was performing at, and was immediately drawn to her energy.

The two began working together and produced a demo that created some buzz around them. This prompted the duo to release their debut EP, His Young Heart, on April 20, 2011.

In Oct. 2, 2011 they released their second EP, The Wild Youth, through Communion Records.

This was also around the time that Aguilella joined the band.

The EP caught the attention of the British website For Folk’s Sake, saying that Daughter had one of the more unique sounds in pop today.

The band signed to the UK label 4AD in 2012 and they released their first single off their debut record, “Smother”, that October.

The song was played by both 6Music and BBC Radio 1, being awarded Single of the Week by Huw Stephens.

Before they released their record, the band appeared on the David Letterman Show in December of 2012.

In March 2013, Daughter released their debut record, If You Leave, which charted at 16 in the UK. The record received positive reviews from critics, being rated 9/10 and 4/5 on numerous websites. It also won the Independent Album of the Year award at the 2013 AIM Independent Music Awards.

They then began a tour in support of the album. In 2014, Daughter played St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival and performed headlining shows in Australia, New Zealand, and the far east. They then supported the National on a few of their North American tour dates in April.

In September of 2015, the band announced they would be releasing another album, Not to Disappear, in 2016. The first single, “Doing the Right Thing”, was released along with a music video.

The second single, “Numbers”, was released in November of 2015. The album was then released on Jan. 15, 2016, charting at 11 in Belgium, 12 in Switzerland and 17 in the UK.

In 2017, Daughter began working on the soundtrack for the episodic video game Life is Strange: Before the Storm. The album, Music From Before the Storm, was released on Sept.

1, one day after the game’s official release.

Daughter’s unique sound is something everyone needs to experience. Their calm, indie-style songs, coupled with Tonra’s haunting vocals is the perfect combination.

Check out their Spotify and iTunes pages, as well as their social media sites: Official website: ohdaughter.com Twitter: @ohdaughter Facebook: @ohdaughter Instagram: @ohdaughter

Albums of the

Week

By Eddie Kuntz

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The Canyon by The Used It’s been three years since The Used released Imaginary Enemy, a familiar sound for the band, but pointing their lyrics in the direction of calling out corrupt government. With The Canyon, they take a new direction musically and find a way back to the lyrical content exhibted in their first years as a band, but it seems that the new musical direction doesn’t work well for them. The first three songs come in strong and with a familiar sound similar to that of their 2012 effort Vulnerable and their 2007 release Lies For The Liars. The opening track “For You” is easily the strongest song on the album with a poetic spoken intro by vocalist Bert McCracken which leads into a beautiful acoustic ballad with a string section and near perfect vocals. The second and third tracks “Cold War Telescreen” and “Broken Windows” are strong in both lyrical and musical quality, but lack strength where the rest of the album does, not being able to hear the vocals a majority of the time. The final fourteen tracks of this droning seventeen song album are repetetive, boring, and similar to each other in nearly every way. For a band with such a strong history and a stellar list of albums, The Canyon is a truly disappointing effort from The Used.

Recommended Track: For You

Rating: 5.8/10

Vulcan Theater Nov. 3Nov. 9 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 by Jeromy Mackey!

Spider-Man: Homecoming, is a fitting title for the film that finally places Spidey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he belongs. One of the most impactful benefits of this is being able to see the quasi-paternal relationship between Tony Stark/ Iron Man and Peter Parker/ Spider-Man. Tom Holland gives an incredible performance both as a bright but distracted high school kid, and as a hammy “friendly neighborhood” vigilante. Although villains are often a weak point for Marvel movies, Michael Keaton’s modern twist on the often forgotten “Vulture” cements this movie as one of Marvel’s bests.

I rate this movie 95/100.

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Quad Swim Meet: Millersville, Fairmont State, Shippensburg, and Cal U Women Win Dual Victories at Home Photos By: Jeff Helsel & Sports Information

Sophomore, Alyson Urie, preps on the blocks moments before diving into her race.

Arli Tilves (freshman) warms up pre-meet with some freestyle laps.

Kira Goin (junior) explodes through the water as she executes a perfect butterfly stroke.

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The whole team cheers on Danielle de Perrot as she propels through the water.

Sophomore, Chassidy Raymond, (on right) with teammates Danielle de Perrot and Lauren McAnany.

Urie shows her passion for her friends and teammates by cheering at the end of the lane.

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Book Review: “Forward: A Memoir” by Abby Wambach

By Rachael McKriger, Editor In Chief KRI6014@calu.edu Abby Wambach is known for scoring hundreds of goals, winning the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and her advocation to LGBTQ+ rights.

However, there are plenty of sides to Wambach that many people don’t know about - until now. After her retirement from professional and international soccer, Wambach began writing her memoir, titled “Forward: A Memoir.”

The book released on Sept. 13, 2016, and is published through Harper-Collins.

Wambach details key moments from her career, but also her childhood. She recognizes growing up knowing that she was attracted to women, and even writes about coming out to her mother.

The two were at dinner when Wambach told her mother she was a lesbian. Wambach’s mother proceeded to tell her she wasn’t, much to her daughter’s dismay.

Wambach also details a dark side of her, behind the scenes from the spotlight. Wambach struggled with alcoholism through much of her career. Through different heartbreaks in relationships to underperforming by her standards, Wambach turned to the bottle to combat her depression.

When it comes to admitting mistakes, Wambach doesn’t hold back on her honesty. She confronts her failing marriage with her ex-wife Sarah, and is brutally honest about her DUI arrest in Portland, Oregon.

One of the best moments in the book is reading Wambach’s raw emotion about her injuries.

Before the 2008 Olympics, Wambach broke her tibia and fibula.

“The emergency crew rolls a stretcher toward me,” Wambach writes. “I feel my left leg being encased and my body lifting off the ground.

It’s dark as the ambulance doors close by my feet. My leg feels like it’s harboring a detonated bomb. Someone stabs a needle into my arm, and the pain begins to subside tentatively, by

increments.”

Wambach did not participate in the 2008 Olympics, but she did win a gold medal in the 2012 Olympics in London, England.

Wambach was also on the gold medal-winning 2004 Olympic team in Athens, Greece.

Throughout her career, Wambach has scored 184 goals in 256 international appearances for the United States Women’s National Team. Wambach’s goal scoring count is the highest in international soccer, for both men and women.

“No I or individual is better than the team,” Wambach said.

“I’ve scored no goals just on my own. Every goal I’ve ever scored has been because of someone else on my team, their excellence, their bravery. And I’m kind of the end product of a collection of a really good vibe, and feeling, and creativity on the field.”

Domestically, she played club soccer for the Washington Freedom, magicJack and the Western New York Flash. All clubs are no longer in existence.

Wambach featured in her last international match on Dec. 16, 2015 in New Orleans against China.

China won the match, 1-0, ending the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 10-year unbeaten streak.

Wambach still publically supports U.S.

Soccer — both the men’s and women’s teams — and acts as an activist for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). In addition, Wambach frequently participates in speaking engagements, now that she is retired.

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Cal U Continues Fall 2017 Theatre Season

By Cal U Public Relations California University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Music and Theatre presents “Harry’s Hotter at Twilight,” a crazy mash-up parody of the Harry Potter and Twilight book and movie franchises,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 2-3, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 4.

The event is open to the public and will be performed in the Gerald and Carolyn Blaney Theatre in Steele Hall.

Ticket price is $12 for adults, seniors and children. Cal U students with valid CalCards pay 50 cents, plus a $5 deposit that is refunded at the show.

For ticket information, or to charge tickets by phone, call the Steele Hall Box Office at 724-938-5943.

First-year students make up the cast of the comedy, which features invisible rabbits, armies of babies, murderous lunatics, evil gourmets and much more.

Hilarity ensues as everyone’s favorite wizards, vampires, and werewolves battle to save the gloomy town of Spork — and, indeed, the world — from certain destruction at the hands of the nefarious Fine Diner and the bloodthirsty Euphoria.

Production Team Stage Manager: Kitty Hoffman (Senior, Theatre) Assistant Stage Managers: Hannah Burns (Sophomore, Secondary Ed) & Betty Kline (Freshman, Theatre) Costume Designer: Annabel Lorence (Theatre Alumna ‘16) Videographer: Alexis Hawk (Senior, Theatre) Props Coordinator: Ayana Sicheri (Junior,

Theatre) Projections: Liz Andrews (Senior, Theatre) & CC Halpin (Senior, Theatre) Assistant Lighting Designer: Ryan Johnson (Senior, Theatre) Cast (All First Year students) Euphoria – Mecca Moore Random Lunatic – Hailey Hart Uptight Know It All Wizard – Marissa Sorenson Stella – Holly Grainger Roast Canary – Hailey Moninger Mary Canary – Nyasia Talley-Joseph Donna Canary – Mollie Ehrlichman Marilyn – Macy Gross Sara – Alyssa Haskell Emily – Sarah Martin Teen Girls – Destiny & Rachel Latkes Cohen – Kimberly Rhoades Loxy Cohen – Alyssa Haskell The Fine Diner – Bethanie Patterson Neville Chamberlain – Destiny Cumberland Alices – Macy, Molly, Trianna, Alyssa, Destiny Dormouse – Rachel Phillips Harry – Garrett Smyth Rob – Noah Dohanich Hot Shirtless Guy – Zachary Slate Edward – Jeromy Mackey Don Canary – Tyler Beck Jack – Sam Lucas Strombo Cohen – Zach Smith Dufus McFly – Patric Lees Wacko McFly – Zach Smith First to Go – Jazmine Swan Offstage Voice – Grace DiLorenzo First Henchman – Jed Sullivan

Second Henchman – Sarah Martin Vampire in Training – Trianna Shape Villagers – Destiny, Jazmine, Rachel, Grace, Sam, Macy, Alyssa, Sarah Professor Bake – Liam Dempsey First Fine Diner – Molly Behan Second Fine Diner – Trianna Shape Third Fine Diner – Sarah Narrator – Betty Kline Delivery Guy – Jed Sullivan Radio Announcer – Nyasia Talley-Joseph Store P.A. – Jazmine Stork – Betty Shoppers – Destiny, Jazmine, Grace, Sam, Macy, Alyssa, Sarah, Rachel Pack Leader – Patric Pack – Sam, Jed, Tyler Vamps in Training – Macy, Sam, Rachel, Destiny, Jazmine, Trianna, Alyssa, Molly, Sarah, Kimberly, Patric, Zach, & Liam

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OPINION

“ D i d n ’ t s a y i t a t a l l , s h e k n o w s i t .”

By James Rudolph, Opinions Editor RUD2588@calu.edu What was supposed to be the ritual of a commander-in-chief calling the grieving family of a fallen soldier became a spectacle between the President and a citizen. The call President Trump placed to Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt. La David T. Johnson, became a media firestorm that any talk of policy or the president’s agenda.

Johnson accused the president of disrespecting her husband and her family, while Trump claims this is false and that his words were twisted to achieve some political agenda.

Sgt. Johnson was one of the four Americans killed in an ambush in Niger on Oct. 4th. While waiting for the remains of her husband at the Miami International Airport with her two children, Johnson received the call from the president.

According to Johnson and Frederica Wilson, a Democratic congresswoman from Florida, Trump said her husband “knew what she signed up for,” and referred to him only as “your guy.”

“When she got off the phone, he didn’t even know his name. He kept calling him ‘Your guy,’” Wilson said about the call, “He was calling the fallen soldier ‘Your guy.’ And he never said his name because he did not know his name. So he kept saying ‘Your guy. Your guy. Your guy.’ And that was devastating to her.”

Trump insisted he had a nice conversation with Johnson, and accused Wilson of fabricating the whole thing.

In a Twitter post, the president said “Democrat Congresswoman totally fabricated what I said to the wife of a solider who died in action (and I have proof ). Sad!” He again denied the incident during a White House meeting with senators.

In response to Trump, Wilson fired back on Twitter with saying, “I still stand by my account of the call b/t @realDonaldTrump and Myeshia Johnson. That is her name, Mr. Trump. Not ‘the woman’ or ‘the wife.’”

When Trump was asked why he didn’t speak

publicly about the deaths of the four soldiers, he deflected the questions and accused formerpresident Obama of not contacting families of fallen troops, an accusation that was proven completely false by the former president’s aids and military commanders.

Multiple news outlets chose this moment to highlight the past relationships Trump had with families of fallen veterans. The feud between the parents of American solider Humayun Khan, who was killed in 2004, and the President during his campaign in 2016 reappeared in the news, and his insulting remarks he made against John McCain became topic of discussion.

However, other families of fallen soldiers that Trump has called reported pleasant conversations between the president and them.

Eddie Lee, the father of First Lt. Weston C. Lee, who was killed in Iraq by a roadside bomb in April, praised the President for his call.

“The president was just so nice and caring,

you could hear it in his voice, you could tell what a caring family man he is,” said Lee, “I voted for Trump and I’d vote for him again.”

While the call itself isn’t what concerns me the most, it’s the immediate denial the president gives and the inaccurate information he responds with.

It seems to me to be some attempt to save face. He appears more concerned about his personal war with the media than he is with the integrity of his position.

The White House no longer disputes Wilson’s account, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, said the White House did not tape the call, thus making Trump’s claims about proof inaccurate. It’s very difficult to believe a president who makes these wildly inaccurate statements consistently.

Photo of Sgt. La David T. Johnson.

Provided by Wikimedia Commons.

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“ D i d n ’ t s a y i t a t a l l , s h e k n o w s i t .”

By James Rudolph, Opinions Editor RUD2588@calu.edu In the current political climate, two groups have become the face of extremism on the political left and the political right. The Alt-Right representing extreme conservatives, and Antifa embodying left radicalism. Despite the specifics of their ideology, their goal is the same. Both groups desire to shape the country to match some idea of a perfect future.

The Alt-Right wants to promote conservative values while demanding an end to the so-called “disenfranchisement” of whites from minority groups. Antifa wants to stop fascism and the spread of fascist ideas.

Both groups have been recorded committing acts of violence on those who oppose their ideas. Even though their goals are different, their means are the same: both groups must change the thinking of individuals to match their cause, or use violence and intimidation to force the opposition into submission.

Antifa is a political movement of multiple autonomous groups that all practice anti-fascist behaviors and promote anti-fascist ideology through direct action like protesting, property destruction, and even violence. With many different Antifa groups across the country, they are observed protesting at various conservative rallies, blocking off roads, marching through cities, and rioting.

At the Milo Yiannopoulos protests in Berkley back in February, Antifa supporters were observed rioting and throwing Molotov cocktails through windows and destroying campus property. An Antifa supporter punched white-supremacist Richard Spencer in the face on camera. During the Charlottesville protests, Antifa counterprotestors were observed using clubs and chains as weapons against the Alt-Right supporters. There is no doubt that Antifa will use violence to achieve their political agenda.

The Antifaschistische Aktion logo, which started in 1932.

The current logo for the Rose City Antifa group in Portland, Oregon.

When you look at fascism, control a group of people’s morality and beliefs is paramount to achieving a total fascist state.

This eliminates any personal principles and forces you to conform to a single way of thinking and operating, to live in a fascist state. Even though a single, authoritative government runs a true fascist state, anyone who attempts to bend or control another individual’s, or group’s, way of thinking through force is a fascist. Antifa, who uses force and coercion, is starting to look fascist itself.

If you look at the history of Antifa, not as a history but as an ideology that combats fascism, you can trace it back to 1932, Germany. In response to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party, the Communist Party of Germany and the Socialist group Iron Front, formed the Antifaschistische Aktion to politically oppose the Nazis. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, 80’s “punk-rockers” began anti-fascist activity, due to the rise of neo-Nazism in the West. Now, we see college students, identifying as communists, anarchists, and socialists form, according to President Trump, over 200 Antifa groups across the country.

In their mind, Antifa doesn’t allow any form of “hate-speech” to be said without applying force to that person. They try to get

public information on white-supremacists to get them fired or evicted, as has been the case after some white-supremacists were identified at Charlottesville. Antifa also believes the government and the media are run by political elites that manipulate American citizens for their own agendas.

According to them, the government is already fascist, and they feel the need for a revolution.

Pictures of May Day and the Red Army flash as I look at pictures of Antifa supporters, all in black and masks or bandanas, removing their identity and appearing as a mindless member of a unit.

For people who promote the freedom from oppression and government authority, it’s interesting to see violence and oppression used to achieve that end. While the socialists and communists of Antifa bash fascism, they execute fascist actions on those who oppose them.

I am no friend to Nazi scum myself, as the threaten the integrity of the United States.

But Antifa is just as guilty. Violence to achieve any political, or even philosophical, agenda puts you in the same boat as those fascists. Next time you see an Antifa march, black figures with clubs waving black and red flags, remember what the colors of the Third Reich’s flag was.

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OPINION

Inclusive Scouts of America

By Wyatt Myers, Contributer MYE9929@calu.edu On Wednesday, Oct. 11th, Boy Scouts of America announced they will allow girls to join the ranks of their troops, as well as create a scouting program for older girls. After months of research and requests from young girls and their families, the organization said that female participants will be able to join as early as 2019.

Previously, girls were only allowed to participate in certain programs like Venturing and Sea Scouts, but could not pursue any further type of leadership. With the gender inclusive decision in place, young girls can have the opportunity to reach the highest level of leadership within the organization, the Eagle Scout.

Boy Scouts chief scout executive Michael Surbaugh gave a statement saying, “The values of Scouting – trustworthy, loyal, helpful, kind, brave and reverent, for example – are important for both young men and women.”

In past years, the organization has faced criticism for its positions and restrictions based on sexual orientation and gender. This new gender inclusive decision comes after an announcement earlier this year that they would allow transgender participants. Some see this decision as a step in the right direction for gender equality, while others disagree for justifiable reasons.

The most notable hesitation comes from the Girl Scouts themselves. Back in August of this year, president of the Girl Scouts Kathy Hopinkah Hannan released a public letter requesting that the boy scouts focus on serving the 90% of boys in America not in Boy Scouts, accusing the Boy Scouts of a “covert campaign to recruit girls”.

According to PBS.org, Boy Scout participation is down from 2.6 million in 2013, while Girl Scouts are also down 11.6% from 2012-2014. With decreasing numbers on both sides, it’s understandable why the Boy Scouts made the decision to be more inclusive.

Boy Scout Troop 47 & Suffolf County Girl scouts during a US Fish and Wildlife ceremony. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

However, the Girl Scouts feel more blindsided by this decision stating that, “We believe strongly in the importance of the allgirl, girl-led, and girl-friendly environment that Girl Scouts provides, which creates a free space for girls to learn and thrive.”

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# S a v e Th e C re w : A t a l e o f b e t ra y a l i n M L S

By Rachael McKriger, Editor In Chief KRI6014@calu.edu

Major League Soccer has shaken up their teams quite a bit over the years.

New teams pop up, called expansion clubs, regularly.

This year, Minnesota United and Atlanta United were both teams to enter their first MLS season. Atlanta was successful, claiming a spot in the playoffs, in the Eastern Conference.

Minnesota United didn’t get so lucky in the Western Conference, missing out on the playoffs, which begin this weekend.

The MLS will be introducing Los Angeles FC, commonly known as LAFC, in 2018.

In 2019, there’s going to be a different shakeup.

Reports have plagued the MLS during crunch time in the playoffs, stating that the Columbus Crew SC will be moving down to Austin, Texas.

The rumors come at an awful time for the Crew, who are making a playoff run. Their first test will be Atlanta United, and should they win, the road gets rockier with an away trip up north to face Toronto FC (should the New York Red Bulls lose to the Chicago Fire).

The last thing the players need is a distraction like this.

The ownership has sent out multiple statements about the move, saying they are interested in the area of Austin, the capital of Texas.

“Despite our investments and efforts, the current course is not sustainable,” Anthony Precourt, chief executive officer of Precourt Sports Ventures and chairman of Columbus Crew SC, said. “This Club has ambition to be a standard bearer in MLS, therefore we have no choice but to expand and explore all of our options. This includes a possible move to Austin, which is the largest metropolitan area in North America without a major league sports franchise. Soccer is the world’s game, and with Austin’s growing presence as an international city, combined with its strong multicultural foundation, MLS in Austin could be an ideal fit.”

Also releasing a statement was MLS Commissioner Don Garber.

“As attendance League-wide continues to grow on a record-setting pace, and markets across the country seek to join MLS, Columbus’ situation is particularly concerning,” said Garber. “Despite PSV’s significant investments and improvements on and off the field,

Columbus Crew SC is near the bottom of the League in all business metrics and the Club’s stadium is no longer competitive with other venues across MLS. The League is very reluctant to allow teams to relocate, but based on these factors, we support PSV’s efforts to explore options outside of Columbus, including Austin, provided they find a suitable stadium location.”

On Oct. 17, Precourt cleared up some miscommunication about the potential move to Austin.

“This is just an announcement that we are exploring our options,” Precourt said, during a media-based conference call. “No relocation decision has been made.

We are not asking for public tax dollars and we are

not asking either city to build a stadium for us. Any conversations that we have had in Columbus with potential investors centered around a new privatelyfunded stadium in the downtown area.

Currently, Texas is home to two different MLS clubs: FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo.

Columbus isn’t home to many sports teams; really, it only boasts the Crew and the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. However, Columbus’ fan base for soccer is unreal.

Crowd flock to MAPFRE Stadium to watch the Crew, and the United States National Teams when they stop by.

Even further, MAPFRE Stadium has been home to important matches for the U.S. Men’s National Team.

They hosted their famous “Dos A Cero” match in Columbus, where they beat Mexico by a 2-0 final score.

They also hosted a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Guatemala in March of 2016.

I went to the match against Guatemala, and honestly I think there were more Columbus Crew shirts than there were for the U.S. Men’s National Team.

And those faithful Crew fans are showing up in numbers to matches, cheering on their own “black and gold” team. Before their final regular season match against New York City FC, Crew fans marched in favor of keeping the Crew in Columbus.

Throughout social media, a hashtag #SaveTheCrew has been popping up. Analysts and former players are using the hashtag, hoping to keep the Crew in Columbus.

Clearly, moving teams hasn’t worked out for the Los Angeles Chargers, and fans aren’t too pleased about the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas. Why is Major League Soccer following the awful footsteps of the NFL? There has been no official word to if the Crew is moving down to Columbus. However, while eyes are glued to TV screens to follow the MLS playoffs, fans will be looking out for answers on where the Crew will go.

Especially Columbus Crew SC fans.

Photo of Zack Steffens cour tesy of Kevin C. Cox/Getty Image.

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SPORTS

McBride looking forward to second season

By Rachael McKriger, Editor In Chief KRI6014@calu.edu Kent McBride is ready for his second season as head coach of the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team.

In his first season, Cal U nearly made a push for the PSAC playoffs. However, they fell short, dropping their final home game against Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

This season, McBride is brushing the dust off from his first season at the helm.

He brought in a new crop of players, and cut ties with players from last season. He thanked all former players for their efforts.

“When we sat down at the end of last year, it was our first chance to see how we needed to evaluate how we needed to build our team in order to win the PSAC, and kind of the style of play we needed,” McBride said.” The roster changes were just that. We had to make some decisions on who can help us win a championship.”

McBride cut ties with Nick Miller, Rashawn Browne, Tony Richardson, Ramon Creighton and Daniel Sapp.

New to the Vulcans roster are Jahmere Howze, Terry Davis Jr., Phillip Alexander, Isaiah Lewis, Donte’ Williams and Ryan Dutton.

Returning players include Luka Andjusic, Jacob Thibodeau, Jordan Gessner, Cordell Smith, Jameal Tucker, Robel Teckle and Eric Green.

“We really like the team that we have and we think it fits how we want to play,” McBride said.

McBride noted that he’ll rely heavily on the leadership of Smith, the lone four-year senior at Cal U. Other seniors include Andjusic, Teckle, Green, Davis Jr. and Lewis. However, they were all transfer students.

“He’s not the most outspoken guy, but his leadership really goes into his actions,” McBride said.

“He does things away from the court correctly. He’s a really good student on the court. He doesn’t ask too many questions because he already knows the answers. He’s not a big talker, so they follow how he operates.”

Andjusic is another player that McBride will rely on, but for now he – and Williams – are sitting out with injuries. McBride noted that the two are on a week-by-

week basis.

“They were really fighting differently injuries through the preseason, and sat out for most of the preseason,” McBride said. “Once we got going into practice, they flared back up. So we kind of shut them down so they can rehab and get fully healthy. It’s a week to week deal, not a long-term situation. We need to get those guys back as soon as we can.”

The loss of Andjusic hurts because McBride called him a guy that “understands what we’re trying to do.”

“When we’re trying to incorporate these new guards, you need as many guys as you can that know what they’re doing so people can follow their lead,” McBride explained. “That’s the more concerning part, and I think it stunts the other guards’ growth because the example isn’t out there.”

“Talent wise, we’ll be fine,” McBride continued. “I think we have eight other guards, but I feel bad for him. It’s his senior year and he really wants to get back. And he will, he’ll be fine.”

Despite the two injuries, McBride explained that he’s excited to use the players he has. The team has already started preseason, most recently hosting West Liberty at the Convocation Center.

The season doesn’t officially begin until Nov. 11, when the Vulcans travel Glenville State College to participate in the Glenville State Jakobi’s Journey Basketball Classic.

However, PSAC play doesn’t begin until Nov. 18 at the Convocation Center against Kutztown University.

For the first half of the season, McBride’s goal is to get his players healthy and get on the right path to win the PSAC West.

“Our vision – if you ask any of our players – is to win the PSAC West,” McBride stated. “We want to get our style of play and our mentality ready to win the PSAC West. If we have to sacrifice a couple of games, make a couple hard decisions within games, non-conferences games that set the standard for that, then so be it.”

However, McBride sternly exclaimed that the team isn’t going to “sell our soul” early in the season to get away with bad habits that would cost them games

early in the season.

“I want us to prepare ourselves for January, because that’s when the separation starts to happen with teams,” McBride said.

Another goal of McBride’s is to get fans in seat at the Convocation Center.

“I think from a fan standpoint we’ll be a lot more exciting to watch,” McBride said. “We’ll get up and down the court a little more and just be more fun, more entertaining from a fan perspective. I think we’re in a lot better of a situation competing with the top teams in the league. I don’t know if that will translate into wins, losses or what. We’ll feel a lot more comfortable going into those games, when it’s time to tip.”

“These kids work really hard and are dedicated to Cal,” McBride said. “I know when people come out and watch, they’ll have a good time. Come watch us play, come support the guys and I bet fans will come back.”

First Game WV Wesleyan

vs.

California

November 11, 2017 @ Glenville State Univ.

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Vulcans top Mercyhurst on rainy Senior Day

By Colin Kirkwood, Staff Writer KIR6842@calu.edu This past Saturday, the California Vulcans hosted the Lakers of Mercyhurst in a matchup of PSAC West teams.

The Lakers came into the matchup sporting a record of 4-4 (3-2) and California sported a record of 6-2 (3-2). Mercyhurst looked as if they had plans to spoil Senior Day early, posting 14 points in the first quarter with a pair of touchdown runs from redshirt-freshman Garrett Owens.

Later into the quarter, Will Brazill would convert a 32-yard field goal to get California on the board.

Moving into the second quarter, the Vulcans continued to chip away at the deficit with a nineyard touchdown reception from Tom Greene.

This would bring California back to within four, but the Lakers would strike again with a 16-yard touchdown reception from senior Brad Novak.

Brazill would etch his name on the senior day scorecard once again, with a 21-yard field goal heading into the half, but the Vulcans would enter the locker room trailing by eight, 21-13.

A relatively quiet third quarter would let the Vulcans blossom in the fourth. The first points of the second half would come on a misthrow from Lakers quarterback Doug Altavilla.

Altavilla retreated too far into his end zone and threw a pass that was ruled intentional grounding.

This was then ruled a safety, awarding the Vulcans two points. An oddity in the world of football, safeties are seldomly seen once in a game, let alone twice.

This would happen to Cal as Mercyhurst had a punt blocked in their own end zone by Asheed Page-Jones.

The Vulcans special teams was unable to corral the ball in for a touchdown, but the safety would stand, handing the Vulcans two more points. This would cut the lead for Mercyhurst down to 21-17, and California was nowhere from finished.

With time ticking down, Michael Keir needed to will his offense into the end zone in order to take the lead. The offense moved down the field before Keir would take matters into his own hands, by taking the ball in for the score with 1:26 left on the clock. California would move in front by a tally of

24-21.

The Lakers had a chance to tie the game if they could get into field goal range with very limited time remaining. Todd Coles Jr. would seal the deal, with the first interception of his career on fourth down, and he would return it 32 yards for the score.

This would inflate the score to 31-21 in favor of California, where it would remain.

The victory would mark number seven on the campaign for California and number four in divisional play, 7-2 (4-2). The loss would drive Mercyhurst below the .500 mark 4-5 (3-2).

California will wrap up divisional play when they hit the road to battle with the Fighting Scots of Edinboro this Saturday at noon.

California will then close out the regular season on the road at East Stroudsburg on Nov. 11.

For more information on Vulcans Football and any other school sport, make sure to check out calvulcans.com.

Vulcans Kicker Will Brazill

Super Region One Rankings (via NCAA.com) 1. Indiana (PA) 2. Assumption 3. Shepherd 4. Findlay 5. Slippery Rock 6. West Chester 7. Shippensburg 8. Notre Dame (OH) 9. LIU Post 10. California (PA)

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Cal U Women’s Basketball planning for championship season

By Olivia Wilson, Staff Writer WIL6494@calu.edu The California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team has been selected as second in the preseason poll for the PSAC West. The team who finished their season with a 20-2 record in the PSAC and went 30-4 overall is returning three starters from last years’ team.

These returning starters including two senior forwards, Seairra Barret and Shatara Parsons, who were both named to all-tournament team following the conclusion of the NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament last season. All eyes will be on the power forward duo of Barret and Parsons who finished last season averaging 18.6 and 14.4 points a game,

respectively.

The third returning starter is junior guard, Abbey Sporio, who ranked among the top ten in total assists. The roster of thirteen in which a vast majority are returning players is led by head coach, Jess Strom, who is in her eleventh year with the Vulcans (seventh as head coach).

Strom was selected as the Regional coach of the year following last seasons.

Strom is helped by assistant coach Katie Tetzlaw and volunteer assistant Kelly Sabo.

Some notable games of the season will include the Jan. 17 matchup with IUP who is voted first in the PSAC West and

the Dec. 30 game against Edinboro who is voted third in the PSAC West (both at home). Another notable PSAC games include the Dec. 3 away game against East Stroudsburg, who is voted first in the PSAC East.

The Vulcans will kick off their season in South Euclid, Ohio against West Liberty University on November 11th. The team’s first home game and the start off PSAC play will take place against Kutztown University on Nov. 18. All home games are free for students and are played in the Convocation Center preceding the men’s team.

PSAC Preseason Poll

West

1. IUP 2. California 3. Edinboro 4. Seton Hill 5. Gannon 6. Slippery Rock 7. Clarion 8. Pitt-Johnstown 9. Mercyhurst

East

1. East Stroudsburg 2. West Chester 3. Kutztown 4. Bloomsburg 5. Shippensburg 6. Millersville 7. Lock Haven 8. Cheyney 9. Mansfield

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Swimming registers win over Millersville, 100-85

By Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

The California University of Pennsylvania swimming team continued its weekend homestand on Saturday afternoon with a 100-85 dual meet victory against Millersville at Hamer Hall.

With the win, the Vulcans improve to 5-1 this year in dual meets. Meanwhile, the Marauders fall to 1-3 overall after competing in four dual meets this weekend at Hamer Hall.

Junior Lauren McAnany (St. Marys, Pa./St. Marys) and freshman Emma Klesen (South Park, Pa./ South Park) both qualified for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships in the 1650 freestyle on Saturday. McAnany won the event by nearly 30 seconds after touching the wall in 19 minutes, 8.10 seconds and Klesen finished third overall with a time of 19:38.25.

Cal U also featured a pair of new league qualifiers in the 50 freestyle against Millersville, as junior Danielle de Perrot (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) and freshman Kayla Sudbrink (Lancaster, Pa./ Lancaster Catholic) reached the qualifying standard. de Perrot placed second in the event with a time of 25.60 seconds and Sudbrink

Danielle de Perrot finished the event in 25.73 seconds.

The 800 freestyle relay of McAnany, sophomore Abigail Trocchio (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills), sophomore Karley Owens (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe) and Sudbrink claimed the victory by nearly 12 seconds after posting a time of 8:17.30.

Junior Kira Goin (Pointe-Claire, Quebec/Dawson College) qualified for the league championships

in the 200 freestyle after winning the event with a time of 1:58.89. Sophomore Alyson Urie (Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville) won the 400 IM by over eight-tenths of a second on Saturday after touching the wall in 4:48.44 to qualify for the PSAC Championships in the event. de Perrot also reached the league-qualifying standard in the 400 IM and placed second with a time of 4:49.25.

A pair of Vulcans improved their leaguequalifying marks in the 100 breaststroke against the Marauders. Junior Rebecca Wilkerson (Coral Springs, Fla./Coral Springs Charter) won the event with a season-best time of 1:10.70 and sophomore Madison Nestor (Irwin, Pa./Yough) finished in second place with a time of 1:11.47.

Sophomore Chassidy Raymond (West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin) earned the win in the 100 butterfly after touching the wall in 1:03.96.

Cal U returns to action on Friday, Nov. 3, when it travels to Kutztown, Pennsylvania, to face East Stroudsburg and the host Golden Bears in dual meets at 5 p.m.

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Chiefs

Oklahoma vs OSU

Falcons vs Panthers

Falcons

Alabama vs LSU

‘Bama

Ravens vs Titans

Titans

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W VU

Broncos vs Eagles

Eagles

Ohio St. vs Iowa

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PSU

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At h l e t e S p ot l i g h t

Emma Klesen

Class: Freshman

Hometown: South Park, Pa. High School: South Park Emma Klesen finished third overall in the 1650 freestyle on Saturday, while qualifying for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships. Win her win, she helped the Vulcans win the overall meet 100-85, and moved their overall record to 5-1 this year in dual meets.

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