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CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

OCTOBER 21, 2011

VOL. 31, NO. 9

Homecoming Court Announced

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BACK ROW - FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Rob Zazac, Endy Reindl, Josh Giffin, Cory Strennen and Chad McCauley. FRONT ROW - FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Regina George, Evelyn Schwer, Ashley Gill, Danielle Donivan, Erica Shultz.

First openly gay football captain speaks at Cal By Morgan Cushey For the Cal Times

Regional All American champion, winner of a national football championship, Pennsylvania’s bench press record holder, and former captain of Bloomsburg University’s football team, are just a brief description of Brian Sims’ accomplishments. The thing that makes his football career unique to the rest is that Sims is the first openly gay football captain in NCAA history. During the past spring, Sims was contacted by LaMont Coleman, the associate dean in student affairs, to speak for diversity awareness at Cal. “The program last year focused on race, so when putting together a program [for this year], I decided to find something different,” said Coleman While speaking at California University on Oct. 11, Sims shared his experience of coming out with roughly 40 Cal students and faculty, while also lecturing about the importance of discussing gay rights as well as the history of the gay rights movement.

Sims’ talked about how he came from a military family. Both his mother and his father are retired colonels from the U.S. Army. He said that most people would think that a military family would not be as accepting of his sexual orientation, but his parents decided that it just added to the “weirdness” of the family and were very supportive. In 2000, Sims played defensive tackle for Bloomsburg, standing at a height of 6’2”and weighing 260lbs. His very masculine appearance and choice of sport challenged the preconceived notions about what a gay man looks and acts like. Sims kept his dating and romance habits secret from his teammates, who over those four years had become his tightly knit family. “I knew they would figure out that I was gay,” Sims said. His prediction was confirmed one evening after a few drinks with his teammates. In a way, his team came out to him. After Sims’ red jello wrestling match against a couple of cheerleaders and a few too many beers, he was walking back to

his car when he was approached by a member of his team who flat out asked him if he was gay. “All these guys were worried this intense relationship we had was not mutual,” Sims said. He feels this moment of coming out at age 22 was a defining experience in his life. He explained that his teammates believed each time they used a gay slur or told a gay joke, that Sims was judging them or keeping inventory of each instance, which was not the case with Sims. “I did not have to forgive my team, but in a way, I had to give them permission to forgive themselves,” Sims said. Sims also talked about his experience as an L.G.B.T [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender] advocacy lawyer. In April of 2009, Sims served in the House Council for the Philadelphia Bar Association where he worked on the staff council of policy and planning. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia. Sims said that some people question his motives for being a gay rights advocate, asking him why he goes through all

Photo by: Joy Helsel Brian Sims spoke to Cal U students about coming out and being the first openly gay football captain.

the trouble when his “coming out” experience was not a negative one. “I know what the future looked like. I got to live it, “said Sims. He said that he does this work because it is important to give people the civil rights that they are being denied. To further his involvement in

gay rights, Sims said that he is currently campaigning for the House of Representatives. Sims spoke with a positive attitude toward the challenges ahead.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

California borough to purchase new police cruiser

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Thursday’s California borough council meeting seemed focused on minute details. The majority of the talk revolved around the police department and included providing the meter attendant a rain jacket for poor weather conditions. Councilmember Chip Glab wanted to make sure that the jacket would be property of the borough, that way if the current meter attendant were on vacation, another officer could wear it. Glab was insured that it would be an extra large jacket with no name on it so that multiple people could wear it. The council agreed to spend 104 dollars on the jacket and the money would be taken from local share. The council also discussed purchasing plastic ticket holders so that tickets would not be ruined by inclement weather. The original plan was to pur-

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chase 300 ticket holders, but council members Patsy Alfanso, Anthony Mariscotti, and Glab raised a good point that they would be better off by just purchasing a case that contains 1000 ticket holders. The price would be around 36 dollars, which would be taken out of the local share as well. The council then moved on to talk about Christmas decorations, as well as revitalizing the downtown. The council agreed to spend three thousand dollars on Christmas lights and pole decorations. After the agreement of spending three thousand dollars on Christmas decorations, the Planning Commission proposed taking an active roll in revitalizing the town. Council members were in agreement that they do need to take an active roll in revitalizing the town, especially being so close to California University of Pennsylvania, which is one of the prettiest campuses in Pennsylvania.

The council also agreed to spend sixty-one thousand dollars to repave sections of 1st, Ash, 5th, and Water streets. The agreement was 6,415.50 dollars over budget, which the council agreed to take out of local share. Mayor Casey Durdines asked the council to purchase a new police car to compete with California University of Pennsylvania’s two new police cars that are being purchased. At first, councilmember Shelly Roberts wanted to hold off because the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor could not be delivered until March or April. “When I wanted to buy air packs for the fire department you said the same thing,” Mayor Durdines said, in response. “Even if we wait to purchase the car it will still take about four months to receive.” Once Mayor Durdines explained this to Roberts, she then agreed to the purchase, as did the rest of the council. They approved the expense of twenty

nine thousand seventy dollars on the new police car. “I will get right on ordering the car, maybe even tomorrow,” Mayor Durdines said. The last item of discussion was to advertise a new alcohol and nuisance ordnance that the borough hopes to pass in the next thirty days.

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National Coming Out Day By Theresa Goodge For the Cal Times

Come out for National Coming Out Day! National Coming Out Day is a yearly event for LGBT people to promote honesty and openness. The Rainbow Alliance held an open panel about “coming out” this past Thursday at Duda Hall. The panel consisted of six California students who shared their stories about coming out to their parents and friends. The president of the Rainbow Alliance, Mykel Haney, shared his story of being outed at his junior prom. However, no one had believed that he was really gay and questioned him about his sexual orientation. Haney was not your stereotypical gay man. “I dated a lot of girls, basically a different girl every week,” Haney said. In high school he played baseball and football and considered himself masculine. His friends could not understand. “They thought I was just doing this to be the guy that could go shopping with girls and see

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them undress. They thought I was a pervert, not a gay male,” Haney said. Haney’s friends came around though, and the only people left to tell were his family members. He believed he had to tell them the truth because he was living a life for them, not for himself. His mother understood but his dad did not. “He told me no son of his was gay and he’d rather me be dead,” Haney said. Haney’s family has since accepted him, except for a few unsuspecting comments. “My uncle still asks me if I’m dating any girls anytime I come over to his house,” Haney said. While Haney’s family had to adjust to his coming out, vice president, Priscilla Lupo, had a different experience. She grew up in Staten Island with a family that was open to members of the LGBT community. Lupo considers herself pansexual. “Pansexual is when you like both females and males,” Lupo said. Growing up she didn’t see a problem with how she thought. Lupo believed that everyone

believed the same way she did. “I thought it was normal to watch Disney and think Aladdin and Jasmine were both really really pretty,” Lupo said. Lupo had no idea that other people didn’t think like her. Unlike Haney, when Lupo told her parents, their biggest problem was their confusion. They could not understand how she could like both males and females equally. Her brother on the other hand, knew all along and they would swap different dating stories. After the panel was finished talking about their stories, they started getting the crowd involved in discussion. A fortynine year old student told his story of how he became a cross dresser, and others asked questions about the panel’s hardships. The Rainbow Alliance ended it’s meeting with an invite to the drag show on October 20, to raise money and awareness for the LGBT community.

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Brian Sims: First gay football captain continued from page 1 “It is incredibly important to talk about where we are, and how much we have gained,” said Sims. Sims speech also included history of the gay rights movement as well as statistics about bullying against the L.G.B.T. community. “It was very enlightening,” said James Cochran, 19, a business administration major. He said that the statics were very interesting and informative. Sims gave the students a homework assignment before he ended his speech telling them to simply talk about it after. “Good, bad, or indifferent, the more people that talk about it the better,” Sims said. He told the audience that they

were all right in their choice to support gay rights; he just wanted them to be more vocal about it. Sims also said to try and talk to someone who is a nonsupporter of gay rights and ask them why. “If you are part of the 1 in 5 that doesn’t [support gay rights], the best thing you can do is shut up,” said Sims, “Because the more you talk about it, the more people who come to my side.” For more information on Brian Sims you can view his website: www.brianksims.com or email him at bsims577@yahoo. com

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Off-Campus crime concerns rise Breast cancer awareness at Cal U By Tyler Kimmel For the Cal Times

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Each year it is estimated that nearly 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die from the condition. Cal U’s Health Center is embracing breast cancer awareness month by providing education to the students in the university’s Natali Center. Lauren Gregory, who is a graduate assistant for the health center, set up informational tables this week in the student union. Her message is to teach the students about “how important early detection is,” and that people should start doing “monthly exams at a young age.” Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the breast. It is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer related deaths in America. Women also get the disease more than any other cancer besides skin cancer. Although it is uncommon, it can affect men as well. Each year, approximately 1,700 will be diagnosed with the disease, and 450 men will die from it. Nurse practitioner and educator, Frances Fayish, who works in the health center believes that “having information available helps with the awareness.” Their handouts include, but are not limited to: Healthy Living to Prevent Cancer, Self Breast Exam reminders, and Self Breast exam procedure. With breast cancer affecting so many individuals, “early detection is very important in saving lives,” Gregory said. With the information being provided, Gregory’s goal is “to make strides in the education of breast cancer awareness to help save lives.” Part of awareness includes the three steps to finding breast cancer early. The first step is breast

self-awareness. Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast change promptly to their doctor or nurse. Step two is to get breast exams by your doctor or nurse every three years for women in their 20s and 30s, and every year for women 40 and older. The last step is to get yearly mammograms starting at the age of 40, continuing for as long as a woman is in good health. The Health Center wants people to know the risks, such as being overweight, using birth control pills, drinking alcohol, and knowing your family history. They also want you to know how you can prevent breast cancer by controlling weight, making healthy food choices, and exercising, which are all ways to help decrease the chance of getting breast cancer. The health center is not the only group at Cal U to embrace breast cancer awareness month. “A few students have called and are going to do their own thing about breast cancer awareness, and I will supply information, handouts, and giveaways to help with their organizations,” Frayish said. Sororities and other groups have taken it upon themselves to raise money for the cause. The information table in the student union is not only providing brochures and handouts; they are also doing different activities to get the students involved. “They are having a raffle for cute tees and totes to attract our students and staff,” Frayish said. Fayish wants students to walk away with a message: “Live healthy, do self exams monthly, and have a clinical exam yearly once you are 20 or earlier if you have any changes or concerns.”

California University of Pennsylvania has been getting plenty of publicity lately, but not necessarily in a good way. The university was mentioned in the news several times during the first few weeks of the semester due to multiple offcampus shootings that have raised concerns among students and community members. Students are looking for ways to protect themselves and feel safer when they are on campus. “I don’t like walking on campus at night anymore. It’s scary,” Taylor Gibbs, 19, said. “I don’t feel as safe as I have in the past and I don’t like it. I just don’t want to be afraid to be on campus anymore.” On Oct. 5, Cal announced that they will be adding three more officers to the University Police department. They are also purchasing two more police cars to help patrol on campus.

This has been the school’s first major response to the off campus crimes and students are hoping it will be enough to cut back on the crime spree. “Adding more people and cars can’t be a bad thing,” Anthony Borsuk, 20, said. “Getting more cops around and more cars should definitely help in having less crimes. I hope it helps get things under control so the school can go back to not worrying about this kind of stuff as much.” Cal has been seen on news stations, in newspapers, and on the Internet recently due to the violence. This has been shedding negative light on the school and some suggest it has been harming its reputation. “It’s getting annoying seeing the school on the news every week for another crime,” Borsuk said. “My parents and grandparents see it on the news and worry about me all the time. I’m tired of telling them I’m fine and that I wasn’t near the shooting.

They should be worrying about me getting good grades instead me getting hurt.” Although none of the crimes committed have actually been on campus, they have been close enough to frighten many students. Some people now view downtown California as unsafe after dark. Vulcan Village residents are also on their toes after a shooting a half mile from the complex. “The shooting near Vulcan scared me the most,” Gibbs said. “I live up there and finding out a house was broken into that close makes me nervous. I also don’t like to go in town at night anymore. “ The borough police have vowed to “take back the town,” and they seem to be doing just that. In one weekend, officers issued 90 underage citations and are looking to continue the crackdown. They are hoping to put Cal back in the news, but on a positive note.

“This was an idea that was brought up last semester and then brought up again by Virginia this semester,” Vice President Catherine Rhodes said. “At the end of Spring 2011, we had about 35 girls interested. We are hoping to increase that number this semester.” The two are focusing on generating more interest for the team this semester. They are trying to add more girls to the club in order to get it up and running for the spring semester and many more to come. “I hope to start a successful club that will stay on campus and become recognized by other colleges and universities and help the sport grow,” Tinkey said. Field hockey is similar to lacrosse and is another sport Cal does not offer. It is a popular high school sport for girls, however; Rhodes felt lacrosse was the better bet for success at

Cal. “Lacrosse seems to be more popular among girls here,” she said. “Lacrosse is also a spring sport whereas field hockey is in the fall.” Rhodes and Tinkey are hoping a lacrosse team will help girls grow as a person and not just an athlete. The goal is for the girls to learn from each other and help lay the foundation for a successful program. “I love teaching my skills to other girls and just as long as everyone is having fun, learning the skills, and becoming a team, I consider that being very successful,” Tinkey said.

Cal no longer lacks women’s lacrosse By Tyler Kimmel For the Cal Times

Cal U has always had plenty of sports for students to participate in. There are a wide variety to choose from for men, but women have not been left out. There are multiple women’s club sports including as cheerleading, dance, and even fencing. One sport has been missing on the women’s side until now, Lacrosse. A lacrosse team was a disturbing absence from the university for Virginia Tinkey and Catherine Rhodes. They decided to start a women’s lacrosse club team for Cal U. “I wanted a lacrosse team at Cal so I could continue playing lacrosse, and for other girls to experience the sport,” President Virginia Tinkey said. This wasn’t the first time the idea of a women’s lacrosse team has surfaced at Cal.

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NEWS

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Enjoy a delicious lunch and at the same time support California University’s SECA “I give because…….” Campaign for 2011 As a University community we take great pride in helping others who are less fortunate! For the cost of only $7.00 you can dine on spaghetti and meatballs, salad, dessert and beverage on Monday, October 31st from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Natali Performance Center (Take-outs available with advance ticket purchase only) If you are interested in purchasing a ticket(s), contact either Dana Turcic (turcic@calu.edu) or Norman Hasbrouck (hasbrouck@calu.edu) on or before Wednesday, October 26th. Also by purchasing a luncheon ticket ~ you will automatically be eligible for a chance to win a door prize! Thank you for your continued support ~ it is greatly appreciated!

Students dress in Drag

By Lucie Fremeau For the Cal Times

The bi-annual drag show, hosted by Cal U’s Rainbow Alliance, returned to campus on Oct. 19. The drag show took place at the Performance Center, located in the student union. The event is during homecoming week, and all students were welcome to attend, according to the Rainbow Alliance’s advisor, Sheleta Webb. Six professional drag queens and one drag king will perform at the event, which is called “Homo-Coming 2011: Drag Show”. The drag show is planned each year by the Rainbow Alliance, an on-campus organization that promotes equality and inclusivity for all students, whether gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Webb says that the Rainbow Alliance works hard to coordinate the performers, DJs and emcee to make the drag show a success. “The bi-annual drag show is a fun event that the Cal U community looks forward to every semester. I hope and believe that the continued success of the event over the last several years speaks to the campus about being open and accepting of our

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[lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT)] community,” Webb said. Mark Robert Cash emcee the drag show, which returned to Cal U for its third consecutive year. Cash says that the fall drag show is a great way to bring humor to people who normally wouldn’t be exposed to the LGBT community. “I can’t believe this is my third year returning to Cal U. I perform hundreds of shows throughout the year, and Cal U is hands-down my favorite event. I finished recording my debut album early so that I could make sure to be there this year. The energy on campus is always great, and my team and I always feel welcomed by the students and staff,” Cash said. Each semester, lots of students come to the drag show to watch the performers, many of whom come from the Pittsburgh area. Some of the entertainers travel from as far as Morgantown, West Virginia. “The fact that we get such a huge turnout of students, and not just people who think we’re weird, but actual supporting, accepting students, who look forward to this event, is amazing. It’s a testament to just how accepting Cal U is. The cam-

pus, as a community, is open enough to let us have an event that showcases a huge part of the LGBT community. Everyone has fun with it, and that’s awesome,” Priscilla Lupo, an executive board member of the Rainbow Alliance, said. The drag queens’ names are Andrea Hearts, Anita Minett, Dimitria Blackwell, Jade Nite, Shantel Cummings, and Shamya Banx. One drag king, named Harry Felthersnatch, will also perform at the event. Last semester, the performers danced to popular songs by artists like Rihanna, Beyonce, Justin Beiber, and 50 Cent. The drag queens and king excited the crowd once again with even more popular music that the crowd sang and dacned to. “I always make sure the event is full of laughs, tons of energy, and is a little risqué. It’s a drag show, but the message I want you to leave with is so much more than that. Love who you are: whether black, white, fat, skinny, gay or straight. Hold your head high and run confidently in the direction of your dreams,” said Cash.

10 Projects Philanthropic Initiative: A Self Narrative By Lisa Pfaff Staff Writer

In January 2011, I traveled with two of my close friends, Adam Laird and Kaitlin Enck, to parts of Thailand and Cambodia. My friend Adam had previously been to Thailand and raved about the country and its people, which drew my interest to the region. Adam, Kaitlin, and I decided that we wanted to travel to Thailand together to experience the country, and in late October 2010 we booked our plane tickets to Bangkok, Thailand. After making travel arrangements, we decided that we wanted to do something during our trip to help people. We came up with an idea called “10 Projects”, an initiative we created with a premise of doing ten separate good will projects across the globe. In order to complete the first project we felt it would be beneficial to travel to the neighboring country of Cambodia.

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Photo courtesy of: 10 Projects For their first project, 10 Projects was able to donate supplies to three orphanages in Siem Reap, Cambodia and Bangkok, Thailand. Pictured above, 10 Projects visits the Children and Development Organization Orphanage in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The initiative is working to prepare for their second project, which will take place during January 2012 in Peru.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

Photo by: S.C.Spangler Cal U students gather in front of the “Stone of Hope” at the newly dedicated Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. A coalition of students, staff and faculty visited the new memorial and other sites, including the White House, on Oct. 1 and 2. Several Cal U groups participated in this journey to the nation’s capital: Multicultural Student Programs, Student Government, Veteran’s Affairs, The American Democracy Project, the Honor’s Program, the Frederick Douglass Institute, the Women’s Center and The Office of Social Equity.

“10 projects” continued from page 5 The country of Cambodia is a unique place with a dynamic history of tragedy and poverty. During the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s, it is estimated that 1.72.5 million Cambodian’s died in less than a four year period. Today, Cambodia remains one of the poorest countries in the world. While doing research on the two countries, we discovered the overabundance of orphans and homeless children living in Thailand and especially Cambodia. It is estimated that there are over one million destitute children in Thailand and over half a million in Cambodia. The children live their lives on the street after losing their families or being abandoned by parents unable to care for them. The “lucky” orphans end up in overcrowded orphanages, while the rest are left to beg and fend for themselves on the street. We decided that we had to do something, anything, to lend a hand to these helpless children For the first project, we decided to feed orphans in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and Bangkok, Thailand using donations we

received. When we traveled to Siem Reap during January 2011, we met with the Assisting Cambodian Orphans and Disabled Organization (ACODO). We traveled to the orphanage and explained to the assistant director that we wanted to buy the orphanage food and supplies. He took us to a local shop where we were able to buy 220 pounds of rice, cooking oils and other needed supplies for around $100. We then traveled to an orphanage called Children and Development Organization (CDO), and explained to the director that we wanted to help them buy food and supplies for their orphanage. The director and his wife then took us to different local shops and markets where we bought a variety of supplies. We were able to meet the children at both orphanages, and they were unlike any children I had been around before. The children were extremely grateful for our contributions, and they all had smiles that appeared to be never ending. At the end of our trip we traveled to Bangkok, Thailand, where we wanted to use the remaining donations we received at another orphanage. We trav-

eled to a place called Phayathai Babies Home, which cared for over 200 children ages up to age five, and around 25 children that are infected with the HIV virus. After speaking to one of the assistant directors, we traveled to a nearby grocery store to buy milk, baby formula and diapers using our remaining donations. Our next project will be taking place in upcoming January 2012, when Kaitlin Enck, her brother Michael, and myself will be traveling to Peru. We are currently working out the logistics of the next project, but as of now we will be visiting a small number of those in need near Trujillo, Peru. We are working to set up the project before our venture through a connection given to us by another California University student, Lorena Aranda, who is from the region. By creating “10 Projects”, we are hoping to aid some of the world’s most desperate children and their families in unique and creative ways. Over the next several years we hope to complete ten separate good will projects across the globe. It is our hope that each project will grow in scale as we gain additional help and support along our journey. Eventually,

we hope to complete more sustainable projects to aid the less fortunate around the globe, and inspire others by proving that ordinary people can indeed change the world. For more information about 10 Projects email us at: tenprojects.alk@gmail.com or check us out on our facebook page, “10 Projects”

Women’s lacrosse continued from page 4 The main goal for the rest of this semester is to get enough girls to field a team. Players don’t even need any prior experience, just a good attitude and a competitive spirit. “The beauty of the lacrosse club is that no prior experience is needed,” Rhodes said. “I have never played but I am excited to learn.” In order for the club to being this spring, more members are needed as soon as possible. Any girls that are interested in joining the women’s lacrosse club team should attend a meeting Tues. Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. in the Vulcan Theater.

To Donate or find out more about 10 Projects: Email: tenprojects. alk@gmail.com Facebook Page: “10 Projects”

ENTERTAINMENT

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Vulcan Theater Weekend Show: Captain America Now showing Friday and Saturday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

By Justin Carlo

Cal Times Film Critic

Justin’s Rating: 3 stars “Captain America: The First Avenger” feels as if they put production on the fast track just to get to Marvel’s team up film “The Avengers”. Following movies like “The Incredible Hulk” “Iron Man” and “Thor” this is another Avengers installment by Marvel leading up to the big movie coming out next summer. Similar to “Thor” this movie felt rushed with a lack of story or character development. The movie starts out with an interesting back story to Captain America: Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), but falls short after Rogers becomes the hero of the movie. We start with a scrawny CGI version of Rogers desperately trying to make his way into the military to defend his country. After being turned down time and time again and finally barely making it to boot camp, he is noticed for his courage by Dr. Abraham Erskine (Stanley Tucci), a German scientist working with the USA to develop an army of super soldiers. Erskine and a hesitant Colonel Phillips (Tommy Lee Jones) choose Rogers to be the first of what is supposed to be many. With the help of Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper)… yes, Iron Man’s father… the experimentation is underway and tiny little Steve Rogers is transformed into Captain America. Everyone is proud and happy until things go wrong and it’s realized that the super army Colonel Phillips is expecting will not happen and

more intriguing than some of the comic book superhero movies we have seen lately. The CGI has the potential to be entirely too overdone in this film but actually comes out decently realistic. The slimmed down character we see in the beginning of the film is not a body double but rather the real Chris Evans in front of a green screen trimmed down by CGI, to look like the originally puny Steve Rogers. Then after he gets out of Dr. Erskine’s contraption you may think the CGI looks even better with the bulked up Rogers but to many people’s surprise that is the real Chris Evans. This by far contributes to why Evans was chosen to play Captain America over the many that lobbied for this role for such a long time. “Captain America: The First Avenger” may have seemed rushed, they could have taken more time making it and the dialog was rough but overall I enjoyed the film. The 1940’s feel was brought to the screen in an interesting form that took us away from the usual modern or futuristic superhero technoloPhoto courtesy of: Marvel.com gies. This movie set up Captain Chris Evans stars as Captain America in this new superhero movie. America to be a big player in “The Avengers” that viewers are all he has is Rogers. of place Peggy Carter (Hayley going to care about and want to After going through a humili- Atwell), who actually holds her know more of his unique and ating period of being the army’s own pretty well in this film, and compelling story. Even with “circus monkey” Rogers is more finally the trusty side-kick best falling a slight bit short Marthan ready to get involved in friend James Buchanan ‘Bucky’ vel and director Joe Johnston some action and serves his coun- Barnes (Sebastian Stan). accomplished more of a story try. Here come all the necessities Inspired by the classic Marvel here than some recent super of a comic-book action film: comic books, director Joe John- hero adaptations. Also if you’re fiery chase scenes, gun shots, ston doesn’t have a lot of free a Marvel fan you already know, the perfect evil-Nazi villain Jo- reign of what to do here. The like other pre-Avengers films, hann Schmidt/Red Skull (Hugo movie has to stick to a certain take the extra time to stay for Weaving), the beautiful love story and although dry at some the credits, it’s worth it. interest that seems painfully out points the story here actually is

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Entertainment Wrap-up In Theaters

The Three Musketeers Paranormal Activity 3 Elevate

DVDs

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Bad Teacher

Music

Brantley Gilbert: Modern Day Prodigal Sting: Best of 25 Years Montgomery Gentry: Rebels on the Run

Video Games

Batman: Arkham City Sims 3

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Regina George, Evelyn Schwer, Ashley Gill, Danielle Donivan and Erica Shultz are the finalists for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homecoming Queen.

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Photo by: Joshua Laska

Photo by: Joshua Laska A student fist pumps and dances, trying to win concert tickets that were given out at the announcement event.

Photo by: Joshua Laska A D.J. tries to get the audience excited before the announcement of the Homecoming Court.

Photo by: Joshua Laska Students dance and fave fun in anticipation of the final Court announcement.

HOMECOMING 2011

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Photo by: Joshua Laska FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Homecoming Court members Rob Zazac, Endy Reindl, Josh Giffin, Cory Strennen and Chad McCauley were selected to compete against each other for the title of Homecoming King.

Photo by: Joshua Laska Another student dances, trying to win tickets to Jay-Z, Kanye West and Mac Miller concerts.

Photo by: Joshua Laska Football team coach John Luckhardt thanks the crowd for the support given to the football team over the season. Coach Luckhardt also asked the students to have fun, but remain safe over Homecoming weekend.

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BSU

By Levie Kirkland Hey everyone! Thanks to everyone for supporting the Commuter Council’s and BSU’s Kennywood Fright Night. I’m sure everyone had a good time. Don’t forget to check out our BSU board by the Gold Rush for more upcoming events. Our Homecoming Dance is Saturday Oct. 22nd at 9PM in the Performance Center. Remember, no tickets will be sold at the door and you must have proper ID to get in. We want everyone to have a safe and wonderful Homecoming. Check out our BSU meetings every Thursday at 5:15 in Carter Hall Multipurpose Room.

The Internship Corner By Lucie Fremeau

FBI seeks interns from any major The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internship Program is seeking undergraduate interns from all over the country to work closely with the FBI to explore different career opportunities within the Bureau. The program allows students to work at one of the many Field Offices, including the Washington, D.C. headquarters. The internship begins on June 4, 2012 and ends on August 10, 2012. The internship is unpaid, but students can receive academic credit. According to the FBI’s website, interns will spend ten rewarding weeks in the summer working side-by-side with FBI employees. They will participate in an array of organizational matters, and in some instances will work on cases that are vital to the FBI mission. After completing a summer internship, more internship opportunities are available throughout the year at selected offices. The FBI accepts applicants from all areas of study. In the past, interns have had majors in Business, Accounting, Computer Science, English, Education, Criminal Justice, Human Resources, Journalism, History, Marketing, Psychology, Sociology, and Public Relations. The internship is not limited to applicants from those specific areas of study. In order to qualify for the FBI Internship Program, students must be a U.S. citizen, currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university, have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher, and be able to pass all the FBI employment background investigation requirements. In addition, accepted applicants will receive a Top Secret Clearance, which they must pass for admission to the internship. To apply for the FBI Internship Program, visit the FBI Jobs website at http://www.fbijobs.gov/239.asp. Students may only apply to one field office, and it is recommended that they apply to the location closest to their permanent address. Students should send a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts by Oct. 28, 2011, in order to qualify for the internship. The FBI Volunteer Internship program is an experience that students will never forget. It opens up many opportunities and serves as a platform for all future endeavors. The following internship is one of many currently available through the internship center: U.S. Steel U.S. Steel is seeking an intern in the Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering field. The intern will conduct problem solving investigations of real issues in the plant operations under the supervision and mentoring of a senior engineer. The intern will have an opportunity to interact with the operations personnel and provide real solutions to situations involved in operating a multi-billion dollar manufacturing facility. Applicants must have completed sophomore year status and be in good academic standing. Good communication and computer skills are also required. Students may apply online at www.ussteel.com.

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Career Awareness Week – October 24 - 28 Monday, Oct. 24 Meet Your Career Advisor Look for your Career Advisor from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the following locations: • Krissie Doppelheuer, College of Science & Technology – Watkins Hall • Gene Sutton, College of Education and Human Services – Hammer Hall • Emma Harris, College of Liberal Arts – Duda Hall Tuesday, Oct. 25 Student Leader Meeting 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - #110 Eberly Hall All Cal U Club & Organization leaders are invited to this informative meeting. Free food & a coupon for 25 FREE Business Cards to all who attend. Resume Critique & Tips on Working a Job Fair Tuesday, Oct. 25 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct.27 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Career Services, Eberly # 230 Career Services, Eberly # 230 Student Center, Second floor by the Performance Center

WELCOME BACK ALUMNI! Cal U Career Services is proud to assist our graduates with resources and events for lifelong career development! Whether you are seeking a job or career change, or you are seeking to hire Cal U students and graduates, we can help. Seeking job search or career coaching help? Talk with our Alumni Career Counselor. Need help creating a high-impact resume or practicing your interviewing skills? Looking for a different occupation but not sure what fits? Cal U Career Services has an Alumni Career Counselor that can assist with career and job search planning. We offer one-on-one career counseling for resume/cover letter review, job search and behavioral interview techniques. These services are lifelong and at no cost to alumni. Assistance can be provided on the phone or in person. Evening hours are available as well. Contact Bridgett Nobili, Alumni Career Counselor at 724-938-4826 or Nobili@calu.edu to schedule an appointment or for more information. Looking for a way to help current Cal U students? Host a student at your workplace through the CALU Job Shadow Experience program! Sponsors host a current Cal U student at their workplace for one to five days. The goal of the program is to give students an opportunity to explore career fields and to gain a realistic view of a typical day on the job. Cal U’s Job Shadow Experience program is coordinated through the Career Services Department and is offered three times a year. For more information contact Meaghan Clister at clister@calu.edu or 724-938-4057. Searching for qualified employees? Career Services can help you with your full time, part-time, temporary or seasonal recruitment needs. We offer employers the following services: • Free job posting on the College Central Network - www.collegecentral.com/calu • Schedule an On-Campus Interview day where you can interview qualified students in our private interview rooms. Career Services will make all of the arrangements. • Reserve an information table in our Student Union located in Natali or other high-traffic areas located on campus. • Host an information session. We can make facility arrangements and publicize the session for you. • Talk with student groups or host a site visit to your organization. The Career Services staff can offer recommendations about classes or campus organizations where you can meet students in academic programs of interest to you. • Meet with faculty. The Career Services staff can connect you with faculty representing the majors taht you prefer to recruit. For more information contact Krissie Doppelheuer, Career Counselor/Employer Relations Coordinator at doppelheuer@calu.edu or 724/938-4267. Career Services 230 Eberly Science and Technology Center 724-938-4413 careers@calu.edu www.calu.edu.careers

Hispanic Student Association By Angelina Lorenzo

SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK: Mi calabaza es más grande que la suya.(My pumpkin is bigger than yours.) The Hispanic Student Association is very excited about our upcoming Salsa Night. It will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Performance Center of the Natali Student Union and everyone is invited! We are also extending the invitation to people of the community. It will be a fun night; there will be salsa lessons, a DJ, food and prizes! You can also look for us in the Homecoming Parade! We are hard at work designing a banner that incorporates the theme of “Around the World.” Come to HSA meetings every Thursday in the Carter Hall MultiCultural Center at 11 a.m. Email lor8100@ calu.edu to get on our email list.

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University Police Reports: Oct. 13- Oct. 17

Oct. 13 - Locked University Police assisted California borough police with a report of someone locked inside if the men’s room of J-Coles bar. Oct. 13 - Underage At approximately 11:23 p.m. officers responded to Residence Hall C for a report of an intoxicated female that had passed out. Casey Patton was transported to Mon Valley Hospital.

Oct. 16 - DUI University Police assisted California borough police with a DUI traffic stop at the intersection of Second and Union streets. Oct. 16 -Fight University Police assisted California borough police at 324 2nd street for a reported fight that was going on between two females. The call was unfounded.

Oct. 16 -Traffic University Police assisted California borough police with a traffic stop in front of Manderino library. The driver will be cited for traffic violations. Oct. 16 -Fight University Police assisted California borough police with a shot fired call on the 300 block of Malden drive. The call was unfounded.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

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Vulcans serve up a victory over IUP By Joshua Laska

Sports/Managing Editor The California University of Pennsylvania Vulcan volleyball team posted three wins and one loss during the week of Oct. 18. The week started with a 3-2 win over Juniata, followed by a 3-2 loss to Clarion, a 3-1 win over Slippery Rock, and ending with a 3-0 win over IUP. The Vulcans are now 22-4 on the season and 12-2 in the PSAC. The Vulcans posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Juniata (18-25, 20-25, 25-15, 27-25, 15-12) in Juniata to get the week started. After losing the first two sets the Vulcanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rallied around sophomore outside hitter Molly Delaneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 17 kills. Junior middle hitter Meghan Franz added 14 kills and junior middle hitter Chelsea Wilson added 11 kills. Sophomore setter Abbey Freund led the offense with 36 assists, a new career high for her. Junior right-side hitter/setter Kelly Fromknecht added 15 assists before switching to play right-side hitter, she then added eight kills for the Vulcans. Senior libero Sara McMullen led the Vulcan defense with 21 digs and junior outside hitter Brandy Harris added 18 digs. Delaney added 14 digs for her sixth double-double of the season; Freund also added 13 digs for another Vulcan double-double. Junior transfer defensive specialist Abigail Gaiotti added eight more digs for the Vulcans. Wilson and Fromknecht led the blocking effort for the Vulcans with seven blocks each (none solo). Franz added five blocks (none solo) as well as led the team with three service aces. In the 3-2 loss to Clarion (1925, 25-16, 25-20, 18-25, 11-15) Harris led the Vulcans with 12 kills. Junior right-side/middle hitter Bridget Bielich and Franz both added 11 kills, while Wilson and Delaney added eight and five kills, respectively. Fromknecht led the Vulcans with 24 assists and Freund added 19 assists. Delaney and McMullen both added three service aces each to lead the Vulcans. McMullen also led the team with a career-high 25 digs. Delaney and Harris both added 18 digs; with the 18 digs Harris posted her sixth double-double of the season. The Vulcans were able to over come losing to Clarion the night before the Vulcans came out firing and defeated Slippery Rock 3-1 (17-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-20). Franz led the Vulcans with 11 kills; Harris and Wilson both added nine kills. While, Delaney and Fromknecht rounded out the top performers with eight kills each. Franz led the blocking effort with seven blocks (none solo); Bielich and Delaney both added three blocks (one solo each). Junior setter Kortney Eshleman

Photo by: Joshua Laska Sophomore setter Abbey Freund (1) helped the offense last week by posting 86 assists in four games, including a career-high 36 assists against Juniata. Freund is second on the team in assists with 396 behind junior right-side hitter/setter Kelly Fromknecht who has 512 assists.

and Freund both posted 21 assists in the victory, This match marked the first time Eshleman has played all four sets this year, after leading the Vulcans last year with 950 assists. Delaney and McMullen help lead the Vulcan defense with 16 digs, Delaney also added three service aces. Harris added 14 digs while Freund added another 11 digs. Harris, Freund and Wilson all added two more service aces for the Vulcans. In their third match in five days the Vulcans came away with their second defeat of IUP off the season, 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-18). Bielich led the Vulcans with a .333 hitting percentage after posting eight kills. Delaney came in second with six kills followed by Wilson, Fromknecht, and Harris all with five kills each. Franz added another four kills; Freund and Eshleman each added one kill for a 1.000 hitting percentage. Wilson led the net presence with three blocks (none solo). Fromknecht added another two blocks (none solo) and Harris added two blocks (one solo). Freund led the Vulcans with 12 assists, while Eshleman and Delaney added 10 and three assists, respectively.

Photo by: Joshua Laska Junior middle hitter Meghan Franz (14) led the Vulcans last week with 40 kills. Franz now has 259 kills on the season to lead the team, she also leads the team with 104 blocks.

Delaney helped the defense with 12 digs and McMullen added 10 digs. Harris and Eshleman each added another eight digs each. Franz led the team with four service aces followed by McMullen with two, Freund,

Eshleman, and Harris all with one service ace each. The Vulcans return to action today in Edinboro at 7 p.m. They then return home to take on Shepherd on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., Mercyhurst on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.

and Gannon on Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. A recap of all the matches will be available in the next Cal Times on Nov. 4.

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Slippery Rock rocks the Vulcans By Daniel Williamson For the Cal Times

The Vulcans suffered just their second loss this season, last Saturday at Slippery Rock. The game started slowly as a lot of wind kept both offenses limited to the run game. The first three drives of the game ended in turnovers. On the third drive, senior defensive lineman Thomas Mulabah recovered a fumble; the Vulcans would capitalize on the turnover with freshman kicker Cody Nuzzo kicking a 21-yard field goal with 9:44 left in the first quarter. The score remained the same until the end of the second quarter as the two teams fought a war of attrition, battling back and forth but gaining no ground. In the final minutes of the first half, Slippery Rock finally broke the shutout with a two-yard touchdown pass on fourth down. The Vulcans got the ball back with only 1:10 left in the half. They moved the ball down the field but were unable to convert in short yardage. The score read 7-3 Slippery Rock at the half. Slippery Rock junior Kurt Brakman kicked a 35-yard field goal on their first possession of the third quarter, extending their lead to 10-3. With 2:40 left in the third, Slippery Rock again extended their lead on a 19-yard touchdown pass. This would bring the score to the game’s final, 17-3. The rest of the game passed as before with the two

Photo by: Joshua Laska Cody Nuzzo (29) scored the only points for the Vulcans when he hit a 21-yard field goal in the first quarter. The No. 14 Vulcans lost to Slippery Rock 17-3, the Vulcans are now 5-2 on the season.

teams battling it out without getting anywhere. The Vulcans had opportunities to strike, but they could not convert. The Vulcans still posted some impressive numbers in the loss. The Vulcans held Slippery Rock to 236 total yards, which is almost 150 yards lower than their

Steinberian State: NBA Lockout By Allison Steinheiser For the Cal Times

While football, baseball, and hockey are enjoying their seasons, one sport is still waiting to see if they will have a season. The NBA is currently in a labor disagreement that has owners, players, and fans questioning if the entire season may be lost. Players are taking to social media to complain about the owners taking too much money. The NBA has already cancelled the first two weeks of the season and if negotiations fall through even more, there is a real chance that there will not be a NBA season. Only one of the other “Big Four” sports has ever lost an entire season to a lockout, and that was the NHL. The lockout of the 2004-2005 season may have saved the NHL. There were many teams who were borderline bankrupt before the lockout and there were regulations implemented that helped these teams become more competitive. It also didn’t hurt that the new rules and players coming into the league made the games more exciting.

Maybe a lockout would be good for the NBA. It would allow teams to get regulations in order to make the league more competitive. However there is one group of people who are affected that has no say whatsoever on when the lockout ends and they are the fans. The NHL worried, and rightfully so, that there would be a big hit in ticket sales because of angry fans. Many places this did happen. They were not on a major television network (Versus has now become more popular than OLN ever was.) While the owners and players a complaining about not making enough money, there are fans that do not make as much money in a lifetime as some players make in a year. As a professional athlete, the fans pay your salary. If the fans are not coming to the buildings, you will not make as much money. So next time you want to complain on Twitter to your followers about not making enough money, think about who you are complaining to. Your fans.

season average. The Vulcan defense also forced five turnovers. Several players had over five tackles on the day, and interceptions were made by freshman Spencer Lynn, senior Shawn Anderson, junior Rontez Miles, and senior Erik Harris. If it weren’t for excessive

penalties and a blustery day, the game may have gone a different way, but it’s in the record books now. The Vulcans fall to 5-2 on the season and 3-1 in divisional play (just their second PSAC West loss since 2006). The Vulcans return to action tomorrow, playing their Homecom-

ing game against Mercyhurst. Defending PSAC champion Mercyhurst (3-4, 1-3 divisional) will come to Adamson Stadium to face the Vulcans (5-2, 3-1 divisional) after dropping three straight contests.

Vulcans place second and fourth By Sports Information For the Cal Times

Junior Maria Lopez (Bogota, Colombia/English School) tied for second on the individual leaderboard and the California University of Pennsylvania women’s golf team finished second at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships with a 79-over 647 (329-318) at the Hershey Country Club. The Vulcans, who had won the PSAC Championships from 2008-10, carded the lowest score in the second round with a 34-over 318 on Sunday. Gannon captured the team championship by 13 strokes with a 66-over 634 (315-319) after all five Golden Knights finished in the top-10 overall. Gannon sophomore Amanda Teodorsson earned medalist honors by five strokes with an 11-over 153 (76-77). Lopez tied for second in a field of 38 golfers at the two-round event with a 16-over 158 (78-80). She has now placed in the top 10 of the league championships in each of the last three years,

finishing second as a freshman in 2009 and sixth last season. Senior Dianne Luke (Sarawak, Malaysia/Saint Columba) carded a 17-over 159 (82-77) to place fourth overall, while junior Kim Thomas (Bel Air, Md./John Carroll) was one stroke back at 18-over 160 (83-77) and tied for fifth place. Luke and Thomas tied Teodorsson for the lowest second-round score at six-over 77 on Sunday. Junior Inez del Rosario (Rizal, Philippines/La Salle College Antipolo) rounded out the Cal U scorers with a 28over 170 (86-84) to tie for 14th overall. Playing in her first PSAC Championships, sophomore Marine Verchere (Bourg-enBresse, France/Carriat) shot a 31-over 173 (87-86) to tie for 17th place. The Vulcans close the fall portion of their schedule this weekend, Oct. 22-23, when they compete at the Grand Valley State Fall Classic in Allendale, Mich. After shooting the secondlowest round of the tournament on Sunday, the Vulcans finished fourth at the Pennsylvania State

Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships with a 56-over 632 (329-303) at the Hershey Links. The California University of Pennsylvania men’s golf team shot a 15-over 303 in the second round to move into fourth place in the team standings. IUP won the league championship for the fifth-consecutive year with a 28-over 604 (314-290) behind three of the top-five individual finishes. Crimson Hawks’ senior Brad Boyle earned medalist honors by three strokes after shooting an impressive fourunder 68 on Sunday to conclude the two-round event at two-over 146 (78-68). Senior Paul Babashanian (Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge), a two-time All-PSAC honoree, carded a seven-over 151 (80-71) to finish third in a field of 35 golfers. He posted a one-under 71 during the second round, which was the second-best individual round of the tournament. Babashanian has been the Vulcans’ top finisher at the PSAC Championships in each of the last three years, placing third in 2009 and seventh last season.

SPORTS

OCTOBER 21, 2011

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No. 4 Vulcans post two wins, one in PSAC play

Photo by: Joshua Laska Senior forward Breeanna Robinson (15) tallied three goals during the week of Oct. 15 to give her a total of 12 for the season, behind junior forward Carley Work (16) who has 14 goals on the season. Robinson was named PSAC West Athlete of the Week, for the week of Oct. 15, after her three goals in two games.

By Joshua Laska

Sports/Managing Editor The No.4 California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans posted two wins during the week of Oct. 15 including an 8-0 shutout over Davis & Elkins and a 3-0 shutout over Clarion. The Vulcans are now 11-0-2 on the season and 8-0-2 in the PSAC. Seven different Vulcans scored in the win over the Davis & Elkins Senators. In the fifth minute senior forward Breeanna Robinson took the early 1-0 lead off of assists from junior forward Carley Work as well as senior midfielder Sara Di Benedetto. 15 minutes later senior midfielder Chaning Wimer scored her first goal of the season from about 35 yards out off of a pass from Di Benedetto. At the 32-minute mark in the first half sophomore forward Kelsey Russo tallied her fourth goal of the season off of a feed from Work. Less than three minutes later freshman midfielder Megan Politowski put a beautiful header into the back of the net off of a corner kick from junior midfielder Kayla Fransko. The No. 4 Vulcans would score again at the 37-minute mark when senior defensive back Kristen Orrett would find the back of the net off of a pass from sophomore midfielder Chelsea Norbuts and Work. Coming back from halftime the Vulcans would take a 6-0 lead when Work scored on a breakaway in the 57th minute of the game. With less than ten

Photo by: Joshua Laska Freshman forward Erin Hogan (30) leads all Vulcans with eight assists; sophomore midfielder Chelsea Norbuts (21) is second on the team, with six assists.

minutes left in the game freshman forward Chelsea Crockett would tally her fourth and fifth goals of the season within a span of five minutes. Senior forward Jodi McDonald assisted both of her goals. Senior goalkeeper Paula Jackson along with sophomore Ashley Magruda combined to post a shutout over the Senatos. Jackson posted zero saves in 61 minutes and Magruda posted

one save in 29 minutes. After Clarion showed up about an hour late the No. 4 Vulcans showed no signs of wanting to take it easy and posted a 3-0 win. Two minutes and 27 seconds is all it took for Robinson to find the back of the net off of a feed from Norbuts and give the Vulcans a 1-0 advantage. The Vulcans took a 2-0 lead at the five-minute mark when Work

was fouled inside the box to set up a penalty kick for Orrett. Orrett converted the penalty kick to the right side of the net for her fifth goal of the season. 41 seconds into the second half Robinson scored her 12th goal of the season off of a beautiful pass from freshman forward Erin Hogan. Jackson earned her 10th win of the season and seventh shutout of the season.

The Vulcans returned to action on Wednesday at Bloomsburg but the game ended after press time. The Vulcans then return home tomorrow for homecoming to take on Millersville at 3:30 p.m. Then travel to Edinboro on Oct. 25, and then wrap up the season on Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. at home against Shippensburg for senior day. A recap of all four games can be found in the Cal Times on Nov. 4

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Get to know your Vulcans: Molly Delaney #5 outside hitter for the California Vulcan volleyball team Interviewed/Layout by Joshua Laska Sports/Managing Editor

What has it been like to become an every play starter after only playing in certain situations last year?

It’s nice being able to be out on the court with my teammates and to be a part of every play.

What is you favorite thing to do hit, dig, or serve?

It would definitely be between hitting and digging, but I would have to say my favorite thing to do would be to hit. It’s exhilarating and feels so good when you can go up and slam the ball down at the other team.

How hard was it to adjust to college play?

I wasn’t extremely hard it just took a little time to get used to. I knew it’d be a little faster, but I was pretty used to a fast paced game from playing club.

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

I’d say the hardest thing to learn at the college level is that all of the girls you’re playing with and against were the best of the best at their high schools and you’re not always going to be able to hit the ball straight down because someone’s either going to put up a block on you or pick it up on defense.

How do you stay “in the game” during the offseason? Photo by: Joshua Laska

DELANEY’S VOLLEYBALL STATS FOR THE VULCANS

48 matches, 137 sets played, 244 kills, 344 digs, 48 Service Aces, 24 Assists

Bobby, our strength and conditioning coach, gives us a workout plan for during the summer so I pretty much stick to the work out plan he gives us to keep in shape. As for actually playing during the off season, when I go home for the summer I usually play with a lot of the girls I played with during club because most of them went to play in college as well.

What originally got you into volleyball?

Volleyball originally was my second sport. I had been playing soccer since I was 4, so I was definitely more focused on that. I didn’t get started in volleyball until about 4th grade, and I played at the catholic school that I went to so it was never extremely competitive or anything. Then the summer before my freshman year of high school I had to choose whether I wanted to play soccer or volleyball because they were during the same season. So, I took a chance and tried out for the volleyball team and made it.

How many years have you played volleyball? I’ve played for 12 years.

What is one interesting fact that not everyone would know about you?

I absolutely love Christmas. It’s only October and I’m already listening to Christmas music...it’s bad!

Where are you from and where did you go to High School? I’m from Carmel, Indiana and I went to Westfield High School. What do you plan on doing after college? I plan on getting my masters in Speech and Language Pathology and then finding a job somewhere in the Midwest. What is your favorite tv show? That’s a no brainer… Glee!

Who are your favorite sports teams? The Colts of course!

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food would have to be my mom’s homemade chocolate chip and butterscotch cookies…they’re delicious!

What is your favorite movie?

It changes all the time, but right now my favorite movie is Say Anything with Ashton Kutcher.

Do you have a favorite quote?

I don’t really have a favorite quote, but I do like the quote, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” by Gandhi. Photo by: Joshua Laska