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Take a trip to Pittsburgh for

Light Up Night

Funny Freaking Friday: Jay Black Dec. 1, 7-8 p.m.

Vulcan Theater Fun-filled night of laughter!

The Bowling Club welcomes you to join them every Monday night at 10 p.m. at Bentleyville Lanes.

Only $6 for 3 games!

Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 Meet in Front of Manderino Library Free Bus Ride 5:30—11 p.m.

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Stressed About Final Papers?

Don’t be! Visit the Writing Center for help with all the steps in your writing process, from brainstorming to formatting.

Open Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Located at Noss 110 Register online at calu.mywconline.com

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Creative Writing Club starts back up

By Darla Crowley, Contributor CRO8049@calu.edu

Clubs can provide many opportunities to connect with fellow students with similar hobbies or a way to advance one’s own knowledge and goals, but there’s not always a club for everyone.

However, a new opportunity has recently opened up for California University of Pennsylvania students whose talents and hobbies include writing stories, poetry, creative nonfiction, and more in Cal U’s new creative writing club.

The creative writing club opened its first meeting on Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. in the Manderino Library with discussions about bi-weekly meetings, write-in events, some mention of National Novel Writing Month in November, and more.

Cal U’s creative writing club is hoping to hold events such as write-ins, where students are able to gather in the library to work on whatever writing project they please, and potentially collaborate with the Underground Café in order to encourage slam poetry readings. Other goals include potentially writing children’s books for fundraising and charity, as well as

recruiting more members into their fold.

“This isn’t just to write,” said club President Sydney Holley early into the meeting. “It’s to meet people, build relationships, build connections, make new friends.”

The meeting was full of many sorts. There were majors of all stripes from English to psychology to business, older and younger students alike, all spread across two wooden tables across from a pair of vending machines that Halloween morning. In a show of hands, the students in attendance showed interest in an array of writing projects ranging from stories to creative nonfiction and poetry.

Attendance of the meeting was ripe with resources, such as Vice President AJ Cassarino’s knowledge regarding the publishing process.

“Does everyone here want to write a novel eventually?”

Cassarino asked the group of aspiring, hobbyist, and studying writers that had gathered in the library to attend the meeting that morning.

Cassarino, who is in the process of publishing his first novel, then went on to explain the extent of his

knowledge of the publishing world, giving the club an idea of where his knowledge extends and how he could potentially help a club member who wished to go through the publishing process themselves.

Holley, on the other hand, established herself as the poetry and creative nonfiction buff of the two. She went to an arts-centered high school and studied in the literary arts there, taking different sorts of writingbased classes and doing things from getting published in literary journals to taking the time to stitch and bind copies of her own work herself, creating limited editions of her work. During the meeting, Holley even commented that the club members had one president to go to for fiction and one for nonfiction.

Overall, Cal U’s creative writing club did its best to make its first meeting about making a friendly environment for writers of different stripes and interests to come together, the president and vice president offering encouraging words and a desire to become friends with the club while helping everyone achieve their wide and varied writing goals.

Women’s Center to present the Vagina Monologues

By Katherine Matson, Contributor MAT4441@calu.edu California University’s Women’s Center is looking for participants in this year’s performance of the “Vagina Monologues.”

The Vagina Monologues were developed by Eve Ensler over twenty years ago according to an interview with Time Magazine in 2015. They are a collection of monologues by women from all walks of life, talking about the experiences women go through which include domestic violence and assault.

Allison Franco, a graduate assistant who helps organize the production, said that there are 18 monologues to be performed. According to Franco, the school will be celebrating 15 years performing the Vagina Monologues.

However, there are always struggles when trying to get the word out.

“I feel like some people see the word vagina,” Franco

said about their struggles of finding people to perform.

“They don’t feel comfortable. People shouldn’t be as hesitant to participate.”

Some students feel as if they aren’t heard, she said. They feel as if what they are trying to get across doesn’t matter.

Yareli Lara, another student who had the urge to get in front of the crowds last year in the monologues, became friends with Smith and Franco after working together in the production.

“I was going through a rough time with friends,” Lara said. “You find good females to talk with and get support from when you do this.”

According to Franco, the cast sees an “empowerment model” while practicing, which increases self-esteem and self-worth. Having auditions in Nov. gives the cast plenty of time to get to know their character as well as the other

women involved.

Smith believes that having a long period of time in between auditions and the performance helps build relationships.

The monologues want to bring awareness to women’s experiences, according to Franco. They consist of personal stories from all over the world, from women as young as 6 to as old as around 90.

Right now, the Women’s Center is looking for more people to participate. They need between 10 and 15 women to participate in the speaking roles, but have only four women certain about participating in the monologues.

Proceeds from the show are donated to organizations of domestic violence, and the show will be debuted on Nov.15 and 16, 2018. Women interested in having this experience are welcome to audition for any role.

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Rise Against Hunger Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

Our kickoff event for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week was Rise Against Hunger, a meal packing program that aims to end hunger worldwide. 90 students and 10 staff members packed over 10,000 meals and volunteered a total of 137 hours! #GiveBackPa #CalUProud

Go to CUTV Newcenter YouTube channel for coverage.

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Cal U graduate launching 24/7 metal station

By Angel Funk, Staff Writer FUN8385@calu.edu A California University of Pennsylvania graduate from the class of 2016 with be launching an online radio station, The Metal’s Edge, on November 12, 2017. It’s the first subsidiary as a part of The River’s Edge Radio Network.

Zach Fehl is the former station manager of 91.9 WCAL, CalU’s radio station, and will be co-station manager of The Metal’s Edge. The station is a brand new 24/7 radio station that is launching 8:30 p.m. on Sunday based out of Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millville, Pennsylvania.

“Originally, right before I had graduated from CalU, Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge and former WCAL DJ had approached me about doing just a standalone radio show with his network,” said Fehl.

Crawford founded The River’s Edge in 2014 with the mission to showcase local musical artists and entertainment from the Pittsburgh area. The Metal’s Edge is aiming to do the same centered around the metal variety of the region.

“We had been tossing around a few ideas, and [Crawford] proposed to me the idea of starting a spin-off station focusing on the metal scene in our area,” said Fehl.

Fehl says the station will feature original hard rock and heavy metal music that is local to the area. The team featuring Jonathan Keilback, who serves as co-station manager with Fehl as well as a local metal musician,

Crawford, and Fehl have been working to bring the station to the airwaves for some time.

“We started conceptualizing what would eventually become The Metal Edge.” said Fehl.

The team’s vision is to unite the tristate metal community with Pittsburgh being the primary focus of their efforts to stay true to the mission of the station.

Currently, 33 bands have signed on to be apart of the station’s stream. After the station’s official launch there are more ideas on the table.

“Eventually we hope to have a weekly talk radio show/podcast to go along with the stream.” said Fehl, “There are some other ideas being thrown around too, but for now I’m going to keep them to myself.”

Fehl graduated 2016 with a degree in business administration. He currently writes for

the MetalInsider.net and formerly interned with The Syndicate, an entertainment marketing based in New York, by which the metal news site is hosted and operated.

“We are proud of our former station manager Zach Fehl for his accomplishments in the music industry.’ said 91.9 WCAL in an official statement about Fehl, “ We hope to see him succeed further and continue to make his radio colleagues proud.”

Current DJs remember Fehl as a mentor and hard worker who made strides to further WCAL. Fehl’s accomplishments within the station include a complete revamping the automatic radio systems and the overall image of the station.

“Zach was an excellent station manager.” said DJ Emmy J was better known as Emily Rice, “It was a pleasure to have learned from him, I’m glad to see he is flourishing after graduation.”

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Cal U English teacher to retire after fall semester

By Melissa Petruzzi, Staff Writer PET1863@calu.edu Carole Waterhouse, an English professor at Cal U, sits at a cluttered desk covered in papers and books. Her office looks lived in like an old house.

Waterhouse has been teaching at Cal U for over 30 years, and, at the end of the fall semester, she is retiring.

Before teaching at Cal U, Waterhouse received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh and she holds a doctorate in literature from Ohio University.

When Waterhouse began teaching at Cal U in the 1980s it was a different place than it is now.

“One of the unique things about being here for 30 years is the opportunity to see the way the university has grown,” she said. “When I was first hired we had, at that time, about 30 English professors and there was only one other woman, which was quite challenging in many ways. It has been wonderful to see how much more diverse and multicultural the university is in absolutely every single way.”

Waterhouse was 28 when she was hired at Cal U. “I’ve taught almost my entire professional life,” she said. “I’ve spent most of my career here. Not many people have an opportunity to do that, to be at one institution.”

Although Waterhouse has taught many classes at Cal U, she said she favors her creative writing classes.

“I love teaching the creative writing classes, that’s my bread and butter, of course,” she said, smiling.

In addition to being a professor, Waterhouse writes novels. She has published four novels to date: Without Wings, The Tapestry Baby, The Paradise Ranch, and Shadow of an Empress.

In spite of her retirement from teaching, Waterhouse says she will continue to write.

“Right now, I’m probably going to focus back on short stories again,” she said. “Novels take so much out of you, and there’s just so much time involved with them. I think I’m still a little burnt out from the one I worked on for 10 years.”

Waterhouse says she is excited for retirement, but

she will miss her students.

“Honestly, I’m going to miss my students,” she said.

“When I came in the fall and I told my class of writing majors that I was retiring….I couldn’t get over it. I was standing there telling them, and I almost started to cry. I thought, this is awful, I can’t cry in front of my students. But it’s going to be hard to leave here. It’s been a huge part of my life.”

Brad Britvich, senior and journalism major, said, “I’ve had Dr. Waterhouse for two classes these past two semesters, and I’m sad to hear she’s retiring. I know the department will miss her. The stories she tells about her travels are so interesting, and I love talking to her outside of class about them, too. I have her for a literature class this semester, and the books she’s picked are so good. She likes me because she says

my handwriting is the only kind she’s ever seen that’s worse than hers, I think.”

Another journalism major and senior, Rachael McKriger, said, “I had Dr. Waterhouse for Writing for Publication, and, even though I’m a journalist and she’s a creative writer, she certainly helped me sharpen my skills. I was nervous to present my sports articles in front of her, but she told me how she genuinely liked them.”

McKriger continued, “I don’t just see her as a professor, but as someone who truly cares about her students. I’m definitely going to miss her and her witty jokes.”

Other future plans for Waterhouse include travel.

“I want to do some travelling. I was on my computer just now looking at horse tours in Iceland.”

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More information regarding the process will be coming soon.

For students who have secured an internship, please contact the Internship Center for details about how to get started before filling out an application on Handshake.

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The Spacey Scandal: Digging up the truth

By James Rudolph, Opinions Editor RUD2588@calu.edu Amidst the sea of sexual assault allegations in Hollywood, another prominent name stands accused of sexual assault and molestation.

Kevin Spacey, known for his acting roles in American Beauty, Seven, House of Cards, and many more, is being accused by over 15 different male actors who say Spacey attempted to harass, assault, or rape them.

The first accusation came from Anthony Rapp, an actor on the new Star Trek: Discovery series, on Oct. 29th. He says that, in 1986, Spacey made sexual advances on him in his New York apartment while Rapp was only 14. Spacey has denied these allegations, but responded with a tweet.

“I have a lot of respect and admiration for Anthony Rapp as an actor. I’m beyond horrified to hear his story. I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have

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been over 30 years ago. But if I did behave then, as he described, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years. This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life. I know there are stories about me out there about me and that some have been fueled by the fact that I have been so protective of my privacy. As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man. I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior.”

In the weeks after Rapp’s accusations and Spacey’s tweet, more male actors stepped

forward saying Spacey harassed or assaulted them, 5 of which say were teenagers at the time. Some of the other accusers include Justin Dawes, Daniel Beal, Roberto Cavazos, and Harry Dreyfus, son of Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfus, who claims to have been groped by Spacey while his father was in the room, unaware.

Following the tweet, homosexual activists slammed Spacey, saying he can’t use his homosexuality to justify pedophilia. A representative for Kevin Spacey told People that the actor checked into a Specialist Treatment Center on Nov.2nd. It is rumored that Netflix will cancel House of Cards considering these accusations.

With Kevin Spacey, along with Harvey Weinstein and Louis C.K., we see the long history of Hollywood’s secret scandals begin to unravel the industry.

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Funny Freaking Friday: Jay Black Dec. 1, 7pm-8pm Vulcan Theater Fun-filled night of laughter!

Happy Holidays!

Dec. 4, 6-8pm Student Organization Suite Gingerbread house contest, festive music and food!

Have any suggestions for events you want to see on campus?

Come to the S.A.B. meetings at 4pm on Thursdays in the Vulcan Theater.

D.I.Y. Ornaments Dec. 6, 7pm-8pm Vulcan Village Clubhouse Making ornaments = Holiday Spirit

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Warren B. Hall takes on Funny Freaking Friday

By Sam Paar, Staff Writer PAA6512@calu.edu

S.A.B. members with Warren B. Hall after the show

November’s Funny Freaking Friday was hosted by a gentleman from Chicago named Warren B. Hall.

He opened with the statement, “thank you all for coming out tonight for this speech on abstinence!”

The crowd laughed at the hilarity of his joke, and he proceeded to introduce himself.

He asked what California University is known for, major wise. A young man in the front answered mechatronics. Hall made a funny face and declared that the student was making up words.

“To be honest I thought I would see more of my people here tonight…” he said with soft sigh. After the crowd laughed he said, “I mean bald people what are you guys talking about?”

“I’ve been shaving it for years. Technically I could grow an afro, but it would look like a cupholder.”

He began to talk about the boot he has on his foot and how it happened. “I was standingfirmly I thought- on Obamacare and Trump

yanked it from under me.” He told the crowd it was a test joke to filter others out.

He explains comedy isn’t his dream job- he doesn’t get benefits aside from hearing people laugh.

Hall tells the crowd about his first job: K-Mart. He tried to be funny at the interview because he was an amateur comedian, so when he was asked what teamwork meant to him he had a snarky response: “Teamwork… teamwork is knowing I can’t rob this place alone.”

He moves to the topic of small towns, and starts to poke fun at the town of California itself. “Wow there’s a Subway!”

“People in small towns always freak me out.

They always see their town as bigger than it really is. Here’s the guideline: if your town has more deer than homeless people, that’s a small town.”

He begins to talk about his iPhone and how Siri could not comprehend the names “Deshawn” and “Taneka” whenever Hall would ask her to call them. However, when he said to call “my sister” Siri replied: “Calling Taneka.”

“She could’ve done it all along!”

He makes a joke that he treats his phone like a slave, so much so that any time he puts an address in it tries to take him north on the railroad. “That’s always a joke for like seven people [who get it].”

He explains how to figure out if somebody smokes pot. “Just ask them: do you smoke? And if they say, ‘cigarettes?’ They probably smoke pot.”

He talks about his pothead friend who wants to take him skydiving. Hall says his brain isn’t right because of the pot because his friend wants to save money on skydiving, so they

should skip the classes.

He talks about how all comics have a bad show, and somehow people always feel the need to tell them that it was a bad show. An individual approached him after a show last month and she said to him- while shaking his hand- “I did not find your show funny at all.”

Hall tells the crowd that his full name is Warren Bernard Hall. When he was younger and he asked his mom why, she told him it was because if he came to be a rich one day it sounds like he deserves that money. “Which is cool but, what does that say to my sister Taneka?”

He and his little sister decided, when they were younger, that they were tired of getting beat. They hid the belt, and while Hall was willing to lie about them hiding it his sister sung like a canary and she beat them both.

One time while he was in church his pastor explain that people should have three sources of income: from your career, from your home, and from some sort of side hustle. Hall wondered what his pastor’s side hustle could possibly be, but agreed with the statement.

“Here’s a thought: what if what we think it takes to get into heaven isn’t what it does take to get into heaven.” Hall jokes that what if it’s by roll of dice if you get in or not, and says that could land Hitler in Heaven and Grammy in Hell.

He closes his act with a joke about how his wife wanted roleplay. “You should do it like you don’t even know me. Do it like we’re strangers.”

Apparently, he took it far too serious and he got angry with her and he ended up calling the police on her because he took his role so seriously.

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Concert Review: Macklemore’s “Gemini Tour”

By Rachael McKriger, Editor-in-Chief KRI6014@calu.edu Macklemore is known for his work in activism and for having a good time.

The rapper proved both of those things during his Pittsburgh stop of the Gemini Tour, in which he was accompanied by Xperience and Travis Thompson.

Macklemore set up shop at Stage AE, the same venue where he sold out in June 2016 while promoting his album This Unruly Mess I’ve Made with Ryan Lewis.

This time, without Lewis, Macklemore still sold out, showcasing songs from his new album, “Gemini,” as well as others from The Heist and This Unruly Mess I’ve Made.

Xperience, a longtime friend of Macklemore’s opened up the show. Xperience, another Seattle, Wash., based rapper, opened up Macklemore’s 2016 show, and delivered an even better performance this time.

Xperience started singing lines from songs he did with Macklemore, including “Church” from Gemini. Xperience closed out his set with a song he wrote after his mother passed away from breast cancer. He thanked the crowd, and promised them that he would be back out with Macklemore.

The more intriguing part of the opening acts was Travis Thompson’s set. Last year, Macklemore’s second guest was the band The Flavr Blue, whose leading singer is Hollis. Hollis’ name might sound familiar, as she sings the chorus on Macklemore’s song “White Walls.”

Last year, The Flavr Blue was lackluster, and had a boring set. This year, Travis Thompson rocked it.

Thompson came out with high energy, with upbeat songs. It also helped that most of his music had a nice beat drop that the crowd got

down with. Thompson was a much better opening act than The Flavr Blue.

Then came time for the man of the hour. Macklemore surprised fans with an appearance by Eric Nally. The first song of the set was “I Ain’t Gonna Die Tonight,” in which Nally features on the chorus.

Macklemore came out on stage with a Roberto Clemente jersey.

Last year, to commemorate the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Stanley Cup championship, he wore a Penguins jersey.

Macklemore’s next two songs – equally as upbeat and exciting as the first – came off Gemini. He continued the trend by singing “Firebreather” and “Marmalade.”

Before “Marmalade” was performed, Macklemore told the story of how the song is his daughter Salone’s favorite song on the album.

Macklemore returned to his first album for “White Walls” and then serenaded the audience with a passionate performance of “Same Love.”

Before he sang “Same Love,” Macklemore commented on the political nature of the United States and preached a message of love and acceptance.

“No matter what your skin color is, your sexual orientation is, who you love or whatever else, you’re welcomed here,” Macklemore said. “This is a place of love, where we share music and love with each other.”

Notably, Macklemore performed a stripped down version of the song “Otherside,” which is about his past struggles with drug addiction.

Before the song played, a recording of the Serenity Prayer was played, stating “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not

change, and the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Finishing off the first part of the show, Macklemore told the audience to turn off their phones and sing “Can’t Hold Us” with him. He jumped into the crowd and he held them up while rapping.

Afterwards, he bid the crowd goodnight, but then returned minutes later to finish the show with “Good Ol Days,” “Downtown” and “Glorious.”

Seeing Macklemore in concert for the second time was certainly a treat – and something I didn’t expect in back-to-back years. The concert was certainly better than the first, especially since I enjoy the Gemini album.

If the opportunity ever arises again, I would highly recommend seeing Macklemore live.

Albums of the

Week

By Eddie Kuntz

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Great Heights and Nosedives by Roam Roam’s second release in under two years was a bit of a surprise coming so quickly after their debut full length was released in January 2016 and was scepticised to not be as strong with the band possibly sounding burnt out, but upon release they proved otherwise. Great Heights and Nosedives turned out to be a strong album almost as good as their first release, and quite similar to it as well as their musical style didn’t seem to change at all besides a slight noticeable influence from Simple Plan. Roam’s debut album exhibited many more slow or acoustic songs and seemed to flow much better, while this one only had one track that was somewhat slow and no acoustic tracks whatsoever. Even though it turned out quite well, it’s apparent that this album may have been put out a little too fast. All the songs are quality writing and hold up to the writing of the previous release, it just feels like they are all too similar throughout the album.

Recommended Track: Alive

Rating: 8.7 out of 10

Vulcan Theater

Nov. 17Nov. 23 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!

After the successes of The Lego Movie and T Lego Batman Movie, the consistency of success of the “Lego formula” seemed steadfast. While The Lego Ninjago Movie is by no means a bad movie, the expectations I had going into the film were not met. The main problem lies in an apathy for this world of “Ninjago” an original world that Lego created as a new toy product. I didn’t care about the settings, nor the characters. Either way, this film is a well-acted movie that is enjoyable for all ages.

I rate this movie 70/100.

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CAL LIFE The Recent Cal U Buzz Photos provided by various Cal U Twitter accounts

President Geraldine Jones signs a proclamation designating Nov. 6-10 Military & Veterans Appreciation Week at Cal U.

Students packed bags for meals in the Performance Center earlier this week to help out with Rise Against Hunger.

Senior, Shatara Parsons, named as the PSAC West Basketball co-athlete of Week 1.

Students lent a helping hand this week at a variety of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness week events around our campus and community!

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The Cal U Vulcans football team received a playoff birth and were seeded at number six. They will take on Assumption in the first round.

Members of the women’s cross country team volunteering at the Liberty Tower food pantry.

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The women’s cross country team will compete at the 2017 NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships Nov. 18 in Evansville, Indiana.

The sisters of Sigma Kappa volunteered at Liberty Tower’s Candy Bar Bingo and at the Monongahela Veteran’s Day Parade.

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Band Spotlight: Bad Suns

By Shalene Hixon, Staff Writer HIX3821@calu.edu Up next on our spotlight series is the rock band Bad Suns.

The Los Angeles group, comprised of Christo Bowman (vocals), Ray Libby (guitar), Gavin Bennett (bass) and Miles Morris (drums) have been together since 2012.

Their first single, “Cardiac Arrest” was released in 2013 and reached 10 on the US AAA (Adult Alternative Songs) chart and 14 on the US Alternative Tracks chart.

The band was signed to Vagrant Records and began working on their debut EP. The three-track EP, Transpose, was released on Jan. 21, 2014. Its overall sound was based off of early 80s post-punk rock that

Bowman grew up listening to.

On June 24, 2014, Bad Suns released their debut album, Language & Perspective. It reached 6 on the US Indie chart and at 24 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album received positive reviews, with the Huffington Post including it on their list of 2014’s best releases.

Also in 2014, the band headlined their own tour and opened for The 1975. Their rise in popularity led them to perform at music festivals such as Coachella in 2015.

In the summer of 2016, Halsey announced Bad Suns as an opener for a portion of The Badlands Tour: Final Installment. They played from Jul. 06 to Jul. 16 in cities

such as Orlando, Houston, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

On Sept. 16, 2016, their second album Disappear Here was released. It peaked at 13 on the US Indie chart and again received positive reviews. Most recently, Bad Suns released the single “This Was a Home Once” on Oct. 6, 2017.

Bad Suns has the kind of catchy sound that can easily draw a listener in. Their mix of alternative and indie rock ensures that they stay fresh and new with each album they release.

To find out more, visit Bad Suns’ Spotify and iTunes pages as well as their social media sites: Twitter, Facebook & Instagram: @badsuns

Movie Preview- Star Wars: The Last Jedi

By Shalene Hixon, Staff Writer HIX3821@calu.edu In a little over a month, we get to travel back to a galaxy far, far away.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the eighth movie in the long-running sci-fi franchise, is scheduled to hit theaters on Dec. 15.

We’ve been able to see glimpses of what to expect, with two teasers and a trailer released so far. The entire fan base already has a ton of questions, here are a few I’ve chosen to focus on: Who are Rey’s Parents?

Ever since The Force Awakens came out, everyone has had theories about Rey and her family. Is she a Skywalker, a Kenobi or even a descendant of Emperor Palpatine?

The trailer even teased her turning to the dark side. While I don’t think she’ll turn, I believe we’ll finally get some answers about her lineage in this film.

Another thing to pay attention to is the dynamic between her and Luke Skywalker. He’s obviously going to train her in some capacity, but it might not be like how Yoda trained him back in The Empire Strikes Back.

There’s a sense of fear and hesitation within Luke, so what happened previously to make him this way?

What’s going on with Kylo Ren? The Commander of the First Order made quite an impact in The Force Awakens, killing off his father Han Solo and supposedly fully turning to the dark side. But did he really?

Many fans believe that Solo was the one to activate the lightsaber that killed him, not Ren. In the trailer, it looks as if there may be a confrontation between him and his mother, General Leia Organa. Will he be able to do what

needs to be done for the First Order, or will he somehow be brought back to the light?

What are they going to do with Leia?

As mentioned above, Leia will be in the movie and play a prominent role. However, with Carrie Fisher’s tragic death last December, this will be the last time we see the general in a Star Wars film. How will they send her off?

Will it be quietly, or will it be one of the bigger moments of the movie?

Either way, I’m sure she’s going to give an incredible performance that will be her final mark on the franchise.

Overall, I am very excited for this movie and what it’s going to bring. I feel like it will be one of if not the most intense and dark Star Wars movie to date. A lot of questions are going to be answered and thankfully we don’t have much longer to wait.

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What to expect at the 2017 Light Up Night

By Zoe Webster, Contributor WEB7801@calu.edu On the 17th of this month, Downtown Pittsburgh will hold its annual Comcast Light Up Night, which is the marking of the Holiday Season for Western Pennsylvanians.

Many different activities are in place for Pittsburgh goers, including the tree lightings of the Allegheny County Courthouse, the City County Building, PPG Plaza, One Oxford Centre and the Highmark Unity trees.

In addition, at 5:45 p.m. BNY Mellon will hold a Season of Lights Countdown, and the Highmark Unity tree lighting will include rooftop fireworks at 7:00 p.m. During

the lighting festivities, there will also be entertainment featuring artists like Andy Grammer, Maggie Lindemann, and more!

Throughout the city will be food trucks for all to enjoy.

Of course Comcast Light Up Night isn’t the only thing people can expect to see this winter in Pittsburgh. Starting the same day and ending on the 23rd of December is the People’s Gas Holiday Market.

To see a vendor list, visit http://www. downtownpittsburghholidays.com. It will feature daily entertainment on the main stage

including ethnic performance groups, school and community choirs, bands, local musicians and more.

There will even be a holiday Karaoke Contest, where Every Monday and Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. through December 12, contestants will compete to move on to the grand finale on Monday, December 18, where one lucky winner will go home with a cash prize of $1,000!

Be sure to visit the Masssmutual PPG Place Ice Rink, and take part in the Carriage Rides all over town. Bundle up and join the fun!

Netflix Spotlight: Dexter

By Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor CRO8908@calu.edu A blood-spatter analyst by day and serial killer by night, the Showtime television series Dexter is up for this week’s Netflix Spotlight.

The series ran for five seasons from 2006-13 and is now currently available for streaming on Netflix.

Created by James Manos Jr. this show focuses on the main character, Dexter played by Michael C. Hall, and his everyday life of trying to satisfy his killer instincts.

From a very young age Dexter was very different from other children. He was recused at the murder scene of his mother by his adoptive father and Miami police officer, Harry Morgan, when he was just a boy.

From then on out Harry began teaching Dexter a strict set of rules that would keep him out of trouble and keep people from realizing he was very different.

Dexter, now an adult, has a series of flashbacks that let you inside of how he experienced his childhood.

Every season features new twists and turns that leave viewers wondering if Dexter is going to be able

to continue his vigilante tendencies or if he is finally going to slip up and get caught.

A user on IMDb provides a great review of the show, “Dexter, a forensics expert at day, serial killer with a touch of vigilantism at night. Dexter is creating a believable and very detailed portrait of a, lets say troubled, sociopath. One of the parts about the show I like best is the emotions that normal people exhibit, thus forcing Dexter to mimic them. Good laugh when the emotions Dexter fake get real, and he is scared out of his mind, like in the relationship with his “girlfriend” Rita, mother of two and victim of her abusive ex-boyfriend. Also liked the acting of Jennifer Carpenter as Dexter’s sister Debra, adds a nice touch colour to the show, without drifting into clichés.”

With a rating of 8.7 out of 10 on IMDb, this is a perfect show for those who are searching for a good crime show featuring a lot of drama and mystery.

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A B ro ke n We b o f L i e s

By James Rudolph, Opinions Editor RUD2588@calu.edu Paul Manafort, former campaign chairman to the Trump campaign, and other advisors stand accused of money laundering and corruption.

Last month, special counsel Robert S. Mueller III announced charges against the advisors while presenting evidence that the campaign wanted to hear any damaging information on their opponent, Hillary Clinton, from Russia.

After surrendering to the F.B.I, Manafort pleaded not guilty to money laundering.

He was charged with laundering millions through shell companies and using the funds for personal spending. Manafort’s advisor and friend, Rick Gates, was charged and turned himself in.

Where the real scandal comes forth is in George Papadopoulos guilty plea and cooperation with the F.B.I. Court documents were released providing information that Russian intelligence services used intermediaries to contact Papadopoulos, offering emails providing damaging information on Clinton.

According to Mueller, Papadopoulos secretly pleaded guilty weeks before the charges against Manafort and was cooperating with the investigation the whole time.

With this admission, and the emails pertaining to a meeting in Trump Tower in June of 2016, the United States concludes that the Russian governments offered help to Trump’s candidacy, and the officials were willing to take it.

It is now widely believed that Vladimir Putin tried to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. Mueller is now investigating whether any of Trump’s campaign officials participated in the Russian effort to

hack Democratic accounts and release of Clinton’s emails.

Manafort’s laundering scheme derived from his lobbying effort for a pro-Russian party in Ukraine, which ended in 2014.

He hid proceeds in bank accounts in Cyprus, the Grenadines, and other places.

Prosecutors say he laundered over $18 million, which he spent on personal extravagancies.

The charges against him could land him in prison for nearly 20 years. It is Mueller’s hope that this will put pressure on Manafort to gain more information. Both Manafort and Gates pleaded not guilty, and were placed under house arrest on multimillion-dollar bonds. Papadopoulos still awaits sentencing.

While the country waits for the investigation to continue, President Trump and the White House continue to deny

knowledge or involvement. Trump tweeted out saying, “there is NO COLLUSION.” While Sarah Huckabee Sanders made a statement about not being responsible for the actions of individuals who met one time over the course of a year.

So far, there has been no evidence of Trump or other officials having direct involvement in acquiring information from Russian agents.

The lies of Trump’s administration and advisors begin to unfold. The consistent denial of Russian involvement throughout the campaign, and the evidence showing that these claims of Russian involvement are true, shows the kind of people involved in the Trump administration.

Paul Manafort turning himself in. Photo provided by Wikimedia Commons.

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Russia and the Red Alt-Right

By James Rudolph, Opinions Editor RUD2588@calu.edu Over the past few months, I’ve been monitoring extremist political movements across the country and the world. Despite the extremism in our political climate, it is safe to say that “Alt-Right” and “Rightwing Extremism” has become the most prevalent and influential political movements in the world. Rightwing extremism in Europe, a political stance that hasn’t had much of a presence since the end of WWII, is seen in most European countries, especially ones that have international influence, such as Germany, France, Spain and Poland.

However, right-wing extremism and ultra nationalism has deep roots in the Russian political sphere. Even before the Bolshevik Revolution, right-wing nationalists had prevalent impact on the Russian people. Parties such as the Russian Assembly, the Union of the Russian People and the Union of Archangel Michael preached monarchism and anti-Semitism, while chanting their slogan “Russia for Russians.”

In contemporary Russia, the far right exhibits extremist nationalism in their speech and their tactics.

Groups like The Other Russia; formed from the former extremist National Bolshevik Party in 2010, talk about how the state itself is an instrument of nationalism.

Other groups, such as the Russian National Unity, resort to vigilante tactics, such as kidnapping and murdering political opponents. Additionally, there are political parties, such as Pamyat and the Russian National Socialist Party, who spread anti-Semitism, neo-fascism and supremacist speech.

Arguably, the resurgence of extremism and ultra national radicalism in Russian comes from the fall of the Soviet Union and the humiliation of their loss of national identity. The issues they cite as the reason for their ultranationalist are similar to ones seen in contemporary European politics. For example, these political movements highlighted the rise of criminal activity from ethnic groups in the Southern Caucasus’s and Central Asia. They targeted the ongoing illegal immigration from those regions as threating to the Russian people.

Between 2008-09, anti-immigration thinking became more widespread in Russia because of an influx of illegal immigrants. In 2010, Russian Ultra nationalism surged again, following the death of a Russian soccer fan that was stabbed by migrants from the North Caucuses. Meanwhile, ethnic Russians in former Soviet states, such as Georgia, rally for re-union with Russia.

I highlight these groups and their actions because of the issues they face. Immigration, the main focus of a lot of these groups, is a main issue we face in our country today. In Russia, it has reached a point where extremism has its reach in the government, and international influence as well. Additionally, these people commit acts of violence against anyone they

view as “opponents.” This is a potential picture of the future of extremism in America.

It is important to remember this whenever you throw your hat into the political ring. While one group may have an “answer” to a problem, you need to see what that answer would do to your fellow citizens.

While an extreme solution may seem like a good idea, think about Russia and the kind of fear and oppression these ultra-nationalists instill upon fellow Russians, all for the sake of a political solution.

The Other Russia protestors marching in St. Petersburg. Photo supplied by Wikimedia Commons.

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Separating Art from the Artist

By Jeromy Mackey, Staff Writer MAC3503@calu.edu

When the bombshell New York Times article detailing the multiple accounts of sexual harassment against Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein was released, a statement from renowned director and accused assaulter, Woody Allen caught my eye. His statement to the BBC began with what seemed to be a genuinely sympathetic tone for the victims of Mr. Weinstein’s crimes.

However, his message took an alarming and unsettling turn when he followed up his sympathy by saying “You also don’t want it to lead to a witch-hunt atmosphere, a Salem atmosphere…”

I remember thinking “Why Woody?

Why wouldn’t we, as modern progressive Americans who believe that our country treats women and men with respect, want to follow up every accusation of something as vile as sexual assault? Is there something that you, and every high-level film exec, agent, and actor knows is happening, but has to mask with a façade of disingenuous naivety to protect the people who hold their careers in their hands?”

Woody Allen knew that this article, and the brave women who expressed these horrid experiences, would empower women and men who had been taken advantage of to expose their perpetrators in a public discourse.

Now, I do not believe that every man accused should be immediately punished, because we must protect the integrity of the innocent, but we also need to cease giving so many accused men, the benefit of the doubt.

Thankfully, many of the men at the forefront of these accusations are being ripped out of their fame, accolades and careers.

An example is Academy-Award winning actor Kevin Spacey. Upon the publication of Anthony Rapp’s accusation that Kevin Spacey made sexual advances on him when he was fourteen and Spacey was in his thirties, Netflix announced that Spacey’s hit show “House of Cards” would end after the sixth season.

The popularity and acclaim for the show, in juxtaposition with the disdain for Spacey after his egregious attempt to excuse and distract from his behavior towards Rapp by coming out as homosexual, has posed an interesting question. Can and should we separate “the art” from “the artist?”

Should we continue to watch the media

we enjoy if someone involved in the process, particularly in a leading role such as Spacey was in “House of Cards,” is accused and admitting of sexual assault?

I decided to gauge how students here at Cal U felt about the issue by running three twenty-four hour polls, two of which were on the widely used on campus instant messaging “GroupMe” application, while the third was on Twitter and polled my entire follower base, not just Cal U students.

The first poll ran in a group message of freshman with different majors, but united by an involvement in musical arts programs and honors programs on campus. Of the twenty members, thirteen from the group responded. The decision that

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it was okay to continue enjoying media in this situation was unanimous, as all thirteen participants voted yes.

My second poll ran in the Student Government Association’s group message which consists of thirty-four confirmed senators from a myriad of different disciplines, and class sizes. Again, thirteen members from this group message responded, this time. This result was no unanimous as four participants voted against the morality of watching media featuring actors accused of sexual assault.

The third and most contested poll was the one I ran for the public on my personal Twitter account. Of my 736 followers on Twitter, fifty-two cast votes in this poll and the result was had much less of a disparity than both of the other two GroupMe polls.

I fall within the majority when it comes to my personal views on the situation. I don’t want these men to be glorified anymore, nor do I want them to profit from a position that they used to assault manipulate women and men in their workplaces or their personal lives.

Calling for boycotts on shows and movies that starred the men at the epicenter of these allegations will is trivial, and frankly unfair to the hundreds of men and women involved in those productions.

According to an article published in The Washington Post in 2014, the first season of House of Cards employed two thousand local Marylanders alone. Art is a collaborative effort, and one person’s misdoings should not and do not stain the entire art work.

Now when discussing this on my

Twitter poll’s thread, Andrew Hickman ’18, a Communication Disorder student here at Cal U made an interesting counter argument when I expressed this view. He said (in regards to whether boycotting House of Cards is appropriate due to Spacey’s actions, “Then its’ on House of Cards to get him out.

My issue isn’t with what’s being created, my issue is when the people continue to support monsters, but that... (continued on next page)...falls more on the industry than us as consumer.” This comment is so insightful, because not only does it challenge the industry’s long standing lackadaisical attitude toward these issues, but it also finds the perfect and intellectual middle ground regarding the original question.

Yes, we can separate art from the artist, but only if the art is willing to make that cut.

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SNL: If You Don’t Like It, Don’t Watch it

By Rachael McKriger, Editor In Chief KRI6014@calu.edu Saturday Night Live has been on television since Oct. 11, 1975.

Since then, countless comedians and actors have come and gone, hosting the show or being part of the cast. Jokes range from making fun of anyone in the sports and entertainment industry, to the politicians that run the country, and 50 states.

Lately, it seems that, in the United States, people are offended by almost everything.

Someone can’t take a Michael Che and Colin Jost banter about Donald Trump without being offended because, “That’s their guy.” That’s the issue with human beings. If you don’t like it, don’t watch it.

It’s the same with the people around you.

If you don’t like them, don’t surround yourself with them. If the jokes on Saturday Night Live, and comedy shows like the Colbert Report and Jimmy Fallon bother you, then don’t tune in.

It’s really that simple.

Recently, SNL has been getting a lot of flak for their comments on Trump, and his associates like Jeff Sessions, Sarah HuckabeeSanders and his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

A new trend on SNL has been hitting serious topics like deadly mass shootings, sexual allegations against directors and members of the Hollywood community and the White House daily press briefings with Huckabee-Sanders. And in the opening monologues, the hosts of the show – whomever it may be – are free to say basically whatever they want.

Last weekend, Larry David, creator of the show Seinfeld and a comedian, made jokes about concentration camps, and used his Jewish upbringing as an excuse to make the jokes. On Nov. 11, David returned to SNL – with Tiffany Haddish hosting – to reprise his role

L arr y David. Provided by Wik imedia Commons.

Lorne M ichaels, Creator of S aturday N ight Live. Provided by Wik imedia Commons.

as Sen. Bernie Sanders. After speaking about being politically correct, David seemingly called himself out, apologizing about his concentration camp remarks. “Like these comics out there who think it’s OK to make jokes about concentration camps. That guy should rot in hell,” David said to laughs.

Okay, so maybe concentration camps aren’t the best thing to joke about on live television.

However, if someone is making a joke about Trump, and his sons, then why complain? There has been a recent movement by conservative SNL followers to disband Alex Moffat’s role as Eric Trump, due to making him out to be incapable of doing anything himself.

But that’s what makes it SNL. Funny

sketches about things that deserve to be made fun of – directing that solely at Trump and his family – is the comic relief that we need in this country right now.

With all the bad in the world, it’s comforting to know that SNL is there to make fans laugh. If you don’t want to laugh, and just want to be offended, then turn off your TV. SNL isn’t the place for people who ask to be offended.

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California ends regular season on a high note

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By Colin Kirkwood, Staff Writer KIR6842@calu.edu In the final week of the regular season, California made the trek to the other side of the state to face the Warriors of East Stroudsburg. The Vulcans entered the contest carrying a record of 8-2 (5-2) while on a fourgame winning streak since losing back-to-back games.

The Warriors housed a record of 3-7 (2-5). California also entered the game ranked 9th in Super Region 1, hoping for everything to go their way to qualify for the NCAA playoffs. The Vulcans looked to set the tone early, as junior running back Jalen Bell found the end zone via a 4-yard run at the 6:42 minute mark.

Later in that same quarter, Michael Keir delivered a 1-yard touchdown pass to freshman tight end Jack Vyborny at 2:14 to give the Vulcans a fourteen-point lead heading into quarter two.

East Stroudsburg was able to finally crack the scoreboard at 6:38 when redshirt junior Jaymar Anderson took an 18-yard pass to the promised land.

However, in typical Gary Dunn fashion, the Vulcans weren’t done scoring before the end of the half. At 1:20, the senior connection of Keir and Luke Smorey would make itself known via a 3-yard touchdown pass.

This would lead to the end of a half where Keir had already racked up 223 yards through the air. A quiet scoring third quarter concluded with only a 29-yard field goal from Will Brazill at 7:54 to show. Moving into the fourth, the game seemed to be all in California’s favor.

Junior running back Jimmy Wheeler would pad the score just a bit more, with his 14-yard touchdown scamper at 6:10 making the scoreboard show a lead of 31-7. The Warriors would find the end zone once more before the clock struck triple zeros, with an 11-yard TD pass brought in by sophomore wideout Elijah Rehm.

This would make the final score 31-14 in favor of the Vulcans.

Keir would finish the final regular season game of his career with 350 yards through the air. Seniors Smorey (10-119 yards, 1 TD) and Tom Greene (4-65 yards) would also finish their last regular season games on a good effort.

As mentioned earlier, the Vulcans entered the weekend ranked ninth in Super Region 1 looking

Photo Credit: R achael McKriger up at teams such as PSAC members West Chester, Shippensburg and Slippery Rock.

The weekend would provide chaos, with all teams ahead of California falling except Shippensburg, IUP, and Shepherd. The Rock suffered its third loss of the season on the road at Kutztown, 42-34. West Chester would fall to the Crimson Hawks 24-7 in the PSAC title game 24-7. Findlay (OH) would absorb a loss 49-24 at familiar face Ohio Dominican, and previously undefeated Assumption lost to Bentley 35-31.

When the dust finally settled, California was awarded the sixth seed in the tournament, having to hit the road to the Northeast, for a matchup with the third seeded Assumption Greyhounds in Worcester, Massachusetts. The game will kick off at 1pm. Should California bring home a victory, they will take on the winner of the Shepherd Rams (2) and Findlay Oilers (7) contest next week. As always, for more information you can visit calvulcans.com.

Next Game Assumption vs.

California November 18, 2017 @ Worcester, MA

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Cordell Smith making his name known at Cal U

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

Out of 13 players on the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team roster, there is only one person who has been a Vulcan all four years.

Cordell Smith understands that, and he understands the responsibilities that comes with it.

But that’s not to say there’s an entire fleet of pressure on his shoulders. Instead, Smith credits fellow returners and the coaching staff for “picking up” the pieces, saying they’ve done an “outstanding” job.

His leadership qualities are well noticed throughout the locker room, and by his coaches.

Smith said he provides leadership to the newer players by “simply pushing them to their full potential in practice, as well as games.”

“I continue to encourage my teammates to continue giving them motivation if they have a bad game, to let that one go and focus on the next,” Smith said. “We have a long season ahead of us and I have to make sure those guys don’t get down on themselves. I try to remind them that we all are in this together and if they are down I will continue to pick them up.”

Despite differences in positions and class rankings, Smith is an example for the six new players that joined the Vulcans roster this offseason: Ryan Dutton, Isaiah Lewis, Donte Williams, Philip Alexander, Jahmere Howze and Terry Davis Jr. However, Smith is still learning himself, and following the process and groundwork laid out by second-year head coach Kent McBride.

“Coach McBride is a very passionate coach and wants the best for his players,” Smith said. “He will push you to your limits and help you reach your full potential as he coaches you. He helps you learn from your past mistakes.”

Smith continued to say that McBride has placed a large amount of trust in his players this season.

“I believe Coach McBride knows that we have a very talented team this year and we will continue to shoot for the stars, as long as we all come together and stay together as a unit,” Smith said.

“We want to reach the same goal that we all

Photo Credit: R achael McKriger want, which is a NCAA championship.”

That’s only one goal of Smith’s – who is a point guard for the Vulcans – this season.

“I want all of us to strive for greatness, play alongside one another as brothers and continue winning,” Smith said. “We want to be a team that other teams are afraid of playing. We want to win a NCAA Championship.”

“I want to have others in 10 to 15 years from now asking where this team’s picture is.”

A criminal justice major, Smith is what McBride calls a “basketball junkie.”

Smith noted that he’s always been around a sports family, with his father playing basketball as well.

“I have always had a love for basketball,” Smith said. “The game was installed in my blood when I was just three years old. I remember waking up as a kid and I was required to make 50 shots on

my little Fisher Price basketball hoop that I had in the dining room.”

Anticipating a graduation next December, Smith said that he decided to come to Cal U because the atmosphere “felt like home.”

“I came on my official visit as a senior in high school and as soon as I talked to the professors and students on campus, I knew Cal U was going to be my home for the next four years,” Smith said.

Now, three years later, he’s ready to make a name for himself at Cal U, as well as the team he’s representing.

“We plan on continuing to win, inviting others out and about to come show support,” Smith said.

“Most importantly, we want to continue giving them a reason to come watch what we have to offer on the court as we take this journey into our new season.”

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Cal U earns victory at Notre Dame (OH), 85-76

By Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

Behind a career-high 32 points by senior forward Shatara Parsons (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin), the No. 10 Vulcans posted an 85-76 victory at Notre Dame (Ohio) at the Mountain East Conference (MEC)/Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Crossover Challenge on Sunday evening.

With the win, the California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team opens the year with a 2-0 mark. Meanwhile, the host Falcons fall to 1-1 this season under first-year head coach Lauren Macer, who played at NDC from 2009-13.

Parsons led all players with 32 points after shooting 12-of-25 from the field and 8-of-11 from the free-throw line. She also collected nine rebounds (six offensive), two assists, two blocks and two steals while playing 39 minutes. Parsons scored at least 15 points in both halves against the Falcons and finished the season-opening event with 60 points in two games.

Junior transfer Mia Cushon (Raytown, Mo./ Raytown South) recorded a double-double for a consecutive game, finishing with 21 points and 12 rebounds (six offensive). She made 8-of-16 from the floor and also posted two assists and three steals in the victory. Sophomore DJ Hahn (Warren, Pa./ Warren) also tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds for her first career double-double.

The Vulcans made the opening basket of the game before the Falcons answered with a 7-2 run to take a 7-4 lead with 7:18 left in the first quarter.

Cal U countered with a 10-4 rally over nearly three minutes to take a 14-11 lead on a layup by Cushon at the 4:22-mark of the quarter. The Falcons then made a pair of three-pointers, tying the score each time, before the Vulcans took a 22-17 lead on a three-point play by Parsons with 1:43 remaining in the quarter. NDC managed to tie the score at 26-26 with 8:43 left before halftime before Cal U responded with a 9-2 run of its own over almost two minutes to take a 35-28 lead on a layup by Parsons. The Falcons responded with another 9-2 rally to again tie the contest at 37-37 with 3:36 remaining in the second quarter. Cal U held NDC to only one field goal for the remainder of the first half and built a seven-point advantage before taking a 47-42 lead into the break.

Early in the third quarter, Cal U went on a 13-5 run to stretch its lead to 62-50 on a three-pointer

by Hahn with 1:42 left to play. The Falcons made just two-of-six from the floor and committed eight turnovers during that span. NDC worked the deficit down to 67-63 with 7:23 left in the fourth quarter after mounting a 13-5 rally over four-plus minutes.

The Vulcans answered with nine-unanswered

points, including seven by Cushon, to retake a double-digit lead at 76-63 with 4:15 remaining.

The Falcons held the Vulcans to just one field goal over the next two-plus minutes, as they trimmed the deficit to 79-73 with 1:39 left to play. Parsons answered with a layup less than 10 seconds later before NDC converted a three-point play to make it an 81-76 contest with 1:18 remaining. The Vulcans sealed the victory by making four freethrows in the final minute.

The Vulcans finished the game shooting 47.1 percent (32-of-68) from the floor and converted at a 69.2 clip (18-of-26) from the free-throw line.

Meanwhile, the Falcons made 42.9 percent (27-of63) from the field and 83.3 percent (15-of-18) from the charity stripe. Cal U out-rebounded NDC by a 42-37 margin and scored 48 points in the paint, while also collecting 24 points off turnovers.

Senior Kim Cook posted 19 points and 14 rebounds in the losing effort after earning All-MEC honors last year. Sophomore Mackenzie Meckes finished with 13 points and four rebounds, while classmate Marisa Finazzo posted eight points, five rebounds and six assists.

Cal U returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 18, when it hosts Kutztown in the Convocation Center at 1 p.m.

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College Football

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Rams vs Vikings

Rams

Michigan vs Wisconsin

UW

Eagles vs Cowboys

Eagles

Nebraska vs Penn State

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Navy vs Notre Dame

ND

Redskins vs Saints

Saints

TCU vs Texas Tech

TCU

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

Shatara Parsons

Class: Senior

Major: Sports Management Hometown: Harrisburg, PA

High School: Central Dauphin In the opening two games of the 2017-18 season, Parsons has registered 60 points, along with averaging 6.5 rebounds, with 2 blocks over the weekend. She also earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) honors for the first time in her career.

Photo: Jeff Helsel, SAI

Tournament will take place on:

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