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CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
OCTOBER 7, 2011
VOL. 31, NO. 7
Cal U makes birthing kits to save lives in Africa By Lisa Pfaff Staff Writer
African nations consist of twenty-eight of the top thirty countries in the world with the highest infant mortality rates, according to the CIA World Factbook. The African country of Angola has the highest infant mortality rate in the world, at nearly 176 per 1,000 live births. Poor birthing conditions do not only affect children, but also contribute to maternal mortality rates. Professor Suzanne Palko and Dr. Cheryl Hettman, chairperson, department of nursing, are working to keep infants and new mothers alive and healthy in economically developing nations of Africa through the Birthing Kits Project at California University of Pennsylvania. “It is estimated over half a million people die from infection each year due to unsanitary birthing,” Prof. Palko said. The two faculty members are involved with an international non-profit organization called Zonta. The organization is a philanthropic opportunity for professional and businesswomen working to advance the status of women worldwide. “Our Zonta Club of Washington County as well as other Zonta chapters are doing a birthing kits project, so we felt it would be a great thing to take to our campus,” Dr. Hettman said. Each kit is enclosed in a quart sized zip lock bag that contains plastic sheeting to provide a clean birthing surface, cord that will used to tie the umbilical cord, a single edge razor blade for cutting the umbilical cord, gauze, soap, and latex gloves to aid in a clean delivery. All of the materials for the kits were strictly donations. “The need is so great in third world and developing countries that we can appreciate how difficult it must be for women to give birth in these conditions,” Dr. Hettman said. Another university faculty member, Adraine Howell, provided a monetary donation through the non-profit organization, “Black Diamonds,” to purchase umbilical tape for the kits. Various local hotels, including Double Tree Hotel at the Meadow Lands, donated a large amount of hotel sized
Photo courtesy of: Dr. Cheryl Hettman Student volunteers assemble birthing kits in the Natali Student Center on Oct. 4. The “Birthing Kits Project,” to benefit infants and mothers in the economically developing nations of Africa, was organized by Prof. Suzanne Palko and Dr. Cheryl Hettman, chairperson, department of nursing, for Zonta International.
bars of soap for the kits. Over 150 faculty members, students, and other volunteers, including members from the Zonta Club of Washington County, participated in the fundraising event. Even the children in the California University campus daycare got involved by doing a fundraiser to donate bars of soap for the kits. “Eighty six percent of women that deliver in the world give birth in a developing country. Many will give birth in the dirt, on the side of the road. By putting together small quart sized bags, it is amazing that these kits, costing less than a cup of coffee, will help prevent infections and death,” Prof. Palko said.
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Photo courtesy of: Dr. Cheryl Hettman Cal U faculty, students and other volunteers gather in the Kara Alumni House on Oct. 1 to package birthing kits to be sent overseas. Volunteers at Cal U assembled nearly 700 kits for the initiative.
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The kits will be sent out to Africa through the Brother Foundation, a Pittsburgh non-profit that has provided $3.4 billion dollars of various supplies to over 140 countries around the world. It is the first time for the Zonta birthing kits initiative to be involved at California University, but Prof. Palko and Dr. Hettman hope to do similar events for semesters to come.
“It is always good to think about things we have in our lives and to help others that need it the most. It is very hard for us in America to understand and appreciate what impoverished women must go through,” Dr. Hettman said. For more information about Zonta, visit www.zonta.org. To become involved with birthing kit fundraisers in the future, keep checking both the Cal U daily email announcements and website, or contact the Department of Nursing.
Cal U Inkwell Now Taking Area Submissions for Literary Webzine
California University’s Publishing the Magazine Class is taking area submissions for the 2011 issue of The Inkwell, the university’s literary webzine. The class plans to take submissions for the categories of photography and art. Students are encouraged to submit any work they have completed which meet the following criteria. • Photography & Art: 2 submissions per person, any topic • Any 3-D art including pottery, sculptures, etc, may be submitted via photo, with the piece against a plain background Along with the submission students are asked to include a headshot and short bio about themselves including their name, affiliation with Cal U (staff, faculty, student), year in school, major and hometown. All submissions will be reviewed and edited by the editorial staff anonymously to ensure fairness in the selection process. If selected students will be notified by letter and the student’s work will be published to the webzine along with attribution. The webzine is planned for a late November publication, in line with the end of the fall semester. It will remain open for viewing on the web with links from facebook, twitter and Cal U’s English department website. Any and all submissions must be sent by email to caluinkwell@gmail.com by midnight on Sunday October 16th. Any submissions received after the deadline will not be considered for publication.
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University Police Reports: Sept. 27- Oct. 1 Sept. 27 - Assist University Police were stopped by a clerk at the Kwik Fill convenience store who reported a female passed out in her vehicle. California borough police were notified and the female was sent to Mon Valley Hospital by Brownsville EMS. Sept. 27 - Assist At approximately 2 a.m., University Police were requested for assistance by California Borough police with a traffic stop on Wood Street near the California Vol. Fire Dept. Sept. 27 - Shooting University Police assisted California borough police at a shooting incident at 111 California Road in the Borough of California. Sept. 29 - Marijuana University Police went to Carter Hall for the smell of marijuana at the request of the on-call Community Assistant. Once on scene, the call was unfounded. Sept. 29 - Fire University Police responded to New Science Hall regarding a small fire which occurred in room 218 during a lab experiment. The fire was quickly extinguished by the lab tech in charge and
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loud party. Citations will be issued by the borough including several for underage drinking. Oct. 1 - Underage At approximately 1836 hours, University Police assisted California borough police at a domestic dispute at Highpoint Drive.
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Cal U freshmen adjust to college life Biology Club kicks off the new year By Marlee Shaulis For the Cal Times
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The up and coming Biology Club at California University of Pennsylvania has hit the ground running for the year. The Biology Club has continued to grow since it began in 2009, when the club started with only about fifteen members. The club has expanded to almost one hundred members with about thirty five active members. The club has taken many trips in order to give its members experience in different fields of biology. Sophomore Wildlife Biology major, Cindy Anchor, has participated in a behind the scenes tour of the Pittsburgh Zoo, as well as a trip to the Phipps Conservatory. Other trips include going to the Carnegie Museum of Science, the Pittsburgh Tissue Institute, a cancer therapy laboratory, and to a morgue to observe an autopsy. Club president Allysia Nunez has big plans for the clubs future trips as well. A white water rafting trip is planned for Oct. 2, and already a camping and environmental exploration trip is being planned for the spring semester. “By getting the students of the club out to see different aspects of biology they can explore interests that they may not have known they had before. It can really open up their eyes to see new opportunities for themselves and that there is more to biology then they had imagined,” Nunez said. The Biology Club has also been doing fundraisers in order to help support the club with the different trips and activities. Every Halloween they do a pumpkin painting, hold an
annual bake sale, and sell plants to raise money. The clubs most recent fundraising project in the making includes buying crochet hats from women in Uganda to sell them on campus. Part of the proceeds would be used to help the foundation for the women in Uganda. The Biology Club brings in guest speakers as often as possible. The speakers range from Professors on campus to professionals in different biology driven fields. Club advisor and Assistant Professor of Biology at CalU, Dr. Paula Caffrey, states that the club usually has around five guest speakers per semester. Caffrey believes that bringing in a wide range of professionals to speak to the club, helps the students narrow down what they would like to do for a career path. Sophomore Biology Pre-Medicine major, Heidi Sewchok, also believes that the speakers are beneficial. “They give information that you may not hear in a classroom, they can tell us from their own personal experiences how their job works and what to expect,” Sewchok said. There are big plans in the making for the Biology Club. Allysia Nunez stressed that it is not the typical club on campus; the club is trying to reach all the different branches of biology. To recruit students who are not majoring in biology in order to expand their interests, the Biology Clubs goal is to be more involved and gain stronger roots in the community. Dr. Caffrey firmly believes that it is always a privilege to work with such outstanding and dedicated students and to help them figure out their paths towards their careers.
Freshmen around the world have mixed feelings when entering their first year of college. Some encounter homesickness, while others embrace the experience right away. No matter how one feels about the first year of college, the transition is still always something new that takes a lot of adjustment. At California University of Pennsylvania, the administrators and many university resources, try to make the freshmen transition stress-free. Cal U offers early freshmen orientation that aims to get incoming students familiar with the campus and comfortable with being away from home. The administrators are always open for advice and embrace students’ many questions and concerns. Even with all the support offered on campus, some freshmen remain in panic mode. The homework given is too much and students feel as if they are being pulled in a million different directions. “I think honestly it is time management skills. Students are really for the first time responsible for being in charge of their own schedule and disciplining themselves,” Professor Gill Swarndeep said. “If you’ve never had that responsibility it can be a big challenge.” Many freshmen experiencing stress in their transition into college turn to partying. Moving from a big city to such a small town can be a huge cultural shock, and some students resolve their boredom with drinking. “I think freshmen do party. Well it’s what a lot of people do,” Professor Swarndeep said. “I also think that because you generally have a much smaller social circle initially, parties are seen as a way to meet people and expand your social circle.”
While some freshmen turn to partying to fit in and relieve stress, other first year students find different ways to cope. Certified Nurse Practitioner and Education Specialist, Frances Fayish, encourages students to become involved by joining clubs and organizations that are meaningful to them. “Join a club, walk or go to the gym,” Fayish said. “And always practice good health.” Freshman Brittany Peterman says that she spends her free time watching movies and playing Wii with her friends. She says being around a group of people that are going through the same adjustment helps her deal with her homesickness and stress. Even though she has tried to find constructive ways to pass the time, freshman Jessica Reddington, admits that sometimes the boredom is overwhelming and makes her homesick. Coming to Cal U was a big change for
her but she had the support of her brother, who is a returning student on campus as well. “The hardest part was leaving my family,” Reddington said. “I don’t see them as much as I usually do.” No matter how freshmen spend their time, most first year students agree that Cal U is an excellent campus. Freshmen say that Cal U is a welcoming environment that offers long term friendships and an abundance of opportunities. “I would not change schools,” Peterman said. “There is nothing that compares to Cal.” Whether college is an amazing experience or just four years of misery, Cal U students are encouraged to strive for success. “Part of becoming an adult is the freedom to make your own choices,” Professor Swarndeep said. “Figure out what you’re here for, and do it the best you can.”
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Moneyball: A true story about the Oakland A’s By Caitlin Birmingham For the Cal Times
“Moneyball” features Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, who has been in movies such as “Get Him to the Greek,” “Superbad,” and “Accepted.” Critics and fans are raving about Pitt’s performance, and I’d have to agree this was one of his best. However, I think we should also be commending Hill on his performance. Up until now he has played in movies that made us laugh until we cried, but in “Moneyball” he takes on a more serious role. Brad Pitt delivers a heartfelt and believable performance that’s definitely worth the ticket. I also think that Jonah Hill has really stepped up his game and is showing us that he can do more than make us laugh. For those of you unfamiliar with the plot of the movie it is not only based on the true story of the Oakland A’s and their
general manager Billy Beane, but it is also based on the book “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game” by Michael Lewis. The movie follows Billy, played by Brad Pitt, and Peter Brand, played by Jonah Hill, as they attempt to turn a losing team with no budget into a winning team, with no budget. Their methods of using statistical analysis to select players was unheard of and they didn’t receive any support from the rest of the baseball community. Once they win a record number of games in a row however, their theories begin to gain traction. I enjoyed the movie even though I don’t know much about baseball. I think the story was interesting because it’s based on actual events, but I do admit the plot moved slow at times. However there were also times when you felt like you were in the stadium and it made you want to stand up and cheer on the Oakland A’s.
Climbing to new heights By Jamie Rider
For the Cal Times On Sept. 27, the room containing Cal U’s rock wall was filled with students wearing harnesses and waiting their turn to prove how fast they could make it up the 33 foot wall during the first climbing competition of the year. The event started at 6 p.m. and ran for two hours, giving the participating students an ample amount of time to compete for first place. One side ran to accommodate women and the other men. One staff member held the rope keeping the climber from falling and the other recorded time on a stopwatch. “This is the third year for competitions; we try to hold three competitions per fall and spring semester. We wanted to bring people in to the climbing wall and utilize the area to the max. We want to offer students activities in the evenings while on campus.” said Jamison Roth, the Director of Sports Clubs and Coordinator. Roth has been climbing for four years and now has achieved certification to teach climbing and climbing wall techniques. Since the opening of Herron Hall in October 2009 the staff of the rock wall has been trying to generate interest from the students on campus. The competitions and prizes given to the winner are incentive to join in an activity that brings students together who may not have met otherwise. “We get anywhere from 10-30 students per climbing event.” Roth said. The events usually bring in a range of students from freshman to seniors, but they are not always in it to win prizes.
“The competitions are a great way to meet new people, and although this is a contradiction they are very non-competitive. Most students who come are in a competition with themselves and not really concerned with the prizes.” said Garrett Schmidt, the manager of the rock wall and a parks and recreation management major. He was also a High and Low Ropes instructor for two years and has had a work study position during the school year and summer at the Herron Climbing Wall since 2009. By the end of the evening students waited patiently for the results of the competition and to take a group photo. The winner of the women’s division was sophomore, Stephane Bult, who took approximately 38 seconds to reach the top. In the men’s division a freshman, Tyler Reese, made the climb in 19 seconds. Neither student had experience on rock walls prior to coming to Cal U. “There are many different ways to have fun regardless of your skill level.” said Schmidt. The wall is open 7 days a week and is free to all students; just bring your student ID with you. They have any equipment you need from rock climbing shoes to chalk bags and harnesses. Both Roth and Schmidt encourage students to check out the facility and the different ways you can enjoy the wall. For more information the climbing wall has a fan page on Facebook, just search “CALU Climbing Wall” a to gain access to the schedules for the wall, pictures, and other announcements. A schedule is also posted outside the climbing wall area if you are in Herron and simply want to stop by.
Photo courtesy of: moneyball-movie.com Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill star in this true story about the Oakland Athletics’ groundbreaking approach to baseball.
ENTERTAINMENT
OCTOBER 7, 2011
Vulcan Theater Weekend Show: Transformers 3 Now showing Friday and Saturday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
By Justin Carlo
Cal Times Film Critic
Justin’s Rating: 2 stars “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” serves the purpose of being an action film and that is about all the movie does. Director Michael Bay accomplishes nothing more than serving up over two hours of flying metal and explosions. The film is the third installment in what will hopefully stay only a Transformers trilogy, so if you have seen the first two you can shouldn’t be surprised to see the lack of story and lame characters. The Transformers franchise has always been about giant robots smashing into one another and fighting side by side with humans, and this film shows more of that than any other Transformers movie before. While the fights and destruction can be visually exciting to watch, other than Bumblebee’s recognizable yellow body, you can hardly tell the difference between Autobots and Decepticons during the big messy fight scenes. It’s difficult to even try to explain the plot of the film, or lack thereof; the story picks up with Sam Witwicky (Shia LeBeouf), who has previously saved the world, gone to college, saved the world again, and has now graduated and is in the search of a job. He lives with his new girlfriend Carly (Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley) who replaces Megan Fox in the film after appearing in the first two installments. Fox’s character Mikeala, who was a large part of the series, is now only mentioned sarcastically once or twice. The story
Photo courtesy: cinespecs.com Transformers 3 incorporates even more Autobot and Decepticon battles than the first two Transformer films.
continues on with some large robot fighting and well, and that’s about it. The only part I did enjoy was the beginning of the movie with a retelling of the first moon landing. It explains how the last surviving Autobot ship “the Arc” crash landed on the moon. The United States masks their mission to explore the ship with the mission of the first moon landing. Bay does this
in a clever way showing past Presidents Kennedy and Nixon dealing with the Transformers, and they are not the only Presidents that make an appearance, President Obama is seen giving Sam an award for his heroic action. Other than Presidents brief scene, appearances by Bill O’Reilly and Buzz Aldrin make for interesting scenes. It goes to show you how dull the actual plot of the film is
when all I can think to explain is the cameos by famous figures. Huntington-Whiteley’s character seems so out of place the entire time, other than when she’s in a dress. You see her staring into space for no reason a few times and running alongside everyone else when she probably shouldn’t have been there to begin with. At least Fox looked like she tried to participate during the battle scenes; HuntingtonWhiteley doesn’t get a scrap or get her perfectly white clothing dirty. She is basically in the movie because you can’t have fighting robots and explosions, without the sexy girl holding the hand of the hero. Some new characters are introduced with comically tough Mearing (Frances McDormand), Sam’s oddball boss Bruce Brazos (John Malkovich), extremely strange Jerry Wang (Ken Jeong), and bad guy Dylan (Patrick Dempsey). Returning characters include Lennox (Josh Duhamel), Epps (Tyrese Gibson), Simmons (John Tururro), and Sam’s parents Ron (Kevin Dunn) and Judy Witwicky (Julie White). Even with the full cast of stars, none of them can bring anything to the film worth telling a story. Not surprisingly, the dialogue is also terrible with aggravatingly awful one liners spoken by robots and humans alike. Overall this is a poor film delivering nothing more than special effect explosion/fight after special effect explosion/flight. With some of the longest, most drawn out scenes I’ve seen in a movie, “Transformers 3” was a huge disappointment.
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Entertainment Wrap-up In Theaters
The Ides of March 1911 Dirty Girl
DVDs
Fast & Furious 5 The Lion King Scream 4
Music
Feist: Metals Rodney Atkins: Take a Back Road Mayday Parade: Mayday Parade
Video Games
NBA 2K12 Rage Dark Souls
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Vulcans hope to stay on top: Vulcan volleyball team loses to Gannon 3-0
By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor The California University of Pennsylvania Vulcan volleyball team suffered their first loss in PSAC play to Gannon (0-3). However, they did post a win against Alderson-Broaddus (30) and Mercyhurst (3-0) earlier in the week. The Vulcans are now 14-3 on the season and 6-1 in the PSAC. This is the best the Vulcans have started the season through 17 matches since 2008 (16-1) when they advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals and finished the season with a 40-2 record. Against Alderson-Broaddus the Vulcans came out a little slow and almost lost the first set, after the set the Vulcans never looked back (26-24, 25-15, 25-13). Junior middle hitter Meghan Franz led the team with 12 kills on 20 attempts to finish with a .400 hitting percentage. Junior outside hitter Brandy Harris added eight kills and four digs. Sophomore outside hitter Molly Delaney came in off the bench and posted six kills and seven service aces in her first match in 11 days. Junior middle hitter Chelsea Wilson added five kills. Junior setter/right-side hitter Kelly Fromknecht led the offense with 16 assists and sophomore setter Abbey Freund added 10. Senior libero Sara McMullen led the defense with 14 digs while freshman defensive specialist Tabitha Maurer and Delaney added 12 and 10 digs, respectively. The Vulcans put down the Mercyhurst Lakers rather easily in three straight sets (25-17, 2520, 25-12). Franz led the Vulcans with a team-high 11 kills and a season-high eight blocks (none solo) in the match. Sophomore outside hitter Ana Almeida posted the second most kills on the team with six. Followed by Delaney and Harris with five kills each. Fromknecht and Freund combined or a total of 27 assists in the match. McMullen led the defensive effort with 15 kills and added one service ace. Delaney added 10 digs as well as two service aces, while Almeida and Franz also added two service aces. In the heartbreaking three set lose to Gannon (18-25, 21-25, 23-25) the Vulcans put up a good fight that fell just a little short. Franz again led the Vulcans with 11 kills and a .292 hitting percentage. Delaney added 10 kills with a .154 hitting percentage. Freshman outside hitter Julia Muzy posted eight kills for the Vulcans, while junior
right-side/middle hitter Bridget Bielich added seven kills. Freund posted her second double-double of the season with 15 assists and 11 digs. Fromknecht added 19 assists and one block (none solo). Delaney also posted a doubledouble for the Vulcans by adding 10 digs, she also led the team with two service aces to give her 24 on the season. McMullen led the Vulcan defense with 12 digs and posted one service ace for her 36 of the season. The Vulcans looked to get back on a winning streak when they played the top team in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Wheeling Jesuit on Tuesday, however that game ended after press time. The Vulcans return to PSAC play today when they take on East Stroudsburg at 2:30 p.m. and Shippensburg at 7:30 p.m. They continue tomorrow as they take on Lock Haven at 12:30 p.m. Millersville at 5:30 p.m. A recap of all games will be available in next weeks Cal Times.
Photo By: Joshua Laska Junior Meghan Franz (14) leads the Vulcans with 149 kills so far this season, which is an average of 2.87 kills a set. Brandy Harris (16) is second on the team with 141, followed by Molly Delaney (5) with 100.
Photo By: Joshua Laska Sophomore Molly Delaney (5) came off the bench against Alderson-Broaddus and posted seven service aces and six kills. Delaney also posted her third doubledouble of the season in the loss against Gannon.
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Despite early season losses Football team defeats Lock Haven 54-13 By Gloria Stone For the Cal Times
Photo by: Joshua Laska Patrick Swearinger (3) had two tackles and two breakups in his first game since leaving the game early in East Stroudsburg.
The cold and rain could not stop the Cal Vulcans from achieving their eighth win against the Bald Eagles of Lock Haven. The matchup against the Bald Eagles this past Saturday evening got off to a rocky start for Cal but ended in a strong win for the Vulcans. Within the first four minutes of the first quarter, Lock Haven’s Quarterback Jarryd Burkett would throw a nine-yard touchdown to wide receiver Jesse Hoover. The Vulcans however pushed their defense to block the field goal attempt by the Bald Eagles, which resulted in Robby Green putting the Vulcan’s on the board, 2-6 Bald Eagles. Rounding off the first quarter Thomas Mayo would run in a five-yard touchdown, while a kick from Cody Nuzzo would advance the Vulcans to lead over the Bald Eagles 9-6. The second quarter was dominated by the Vulcans offense. Lamont Smith would run in a 28 yard touchdown, giving the Vulcans a ten point difference on the scoreboard. With more than five minutes remaining in the second quarter it would be Jeff Knox to score a touchdown for the Vulcans. However, within minutes Peter Lalich would pass to Thomas Mayo for a 20-yard touchdown giving Cal a 30-6 lead over Lock Haven.
Still, in the game Lock Haven’s Burkett would throw a sevenyard touchdown to Devin Sims, with the extra point achieved by Noah Helmer, The Bald Eagles are on the board with another seven points. California’s Lalich would find Mayo again just before the end of the second quarter for another touchdown. The Vulcans lead 37-13 going into half time. The third quarter would have action by Cal with two touchdowns. It would be Smith again for the Vulcans early in the half to give them a lead over the Bald Eagles 44-13. More than a minute remaining in the quarter, Lalich would find Chedrick Cherry for a 30 yard pass rounding off the quarter 51-13. The fourth quarter would be quiet for both teams. Nuzzo would achieve the only points of the fourth quarter with a field goal. The Vulcans win over the Bald Eagles for a final score of 54-13. The Vulcans had a total of 557 offensive yards. Lalich would have a passing total of 292 yards. Smith would have the highest of rushing yard with 135. Cherry and Mayo both helped out Cal’s scoring with 113 and 65 receiving yards. The Vulcans hope to increase their record to 5-1 as they host the Gannon Golden Knights tomorrow, at Adamson Stadium. Kick off is at 3:30pm.
Photo by: Joshua Laska Lamont Smith (23) rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns against Lock Haven to lead the Vulcans. Jeff Knox (14) and Thomas Mayo (19) both rushed for one touchdown each as well.
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BSU
By Levie Kirkland
Hey everyone! We had a nice turnout last Thursday. I hope you can continue to come to our meetings. BSU and the Commuter Council are sponsoring Kennywood Fright Night on Friday, October 14th. Tickets are $10 for CalU students, $15 for non-students. For more info contact Jasmine Telly tel7382@calu.edu. We’re also looking for volunteers for the Homecoming
Banner, if interested sign up at the meeting or contact Jasmine. BSU is sponsoring a Homecoming Dance. Advanced tickets sales only $5 CalU students, $10 guest must present I.D. no tickets will be sold at the door. Our meetings are every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in Carter Hall Multipurpose Room. If you have any poems or any other ideas contact kir5691@calu.edu. Remember this quote, “Education helps one case cease being intimidated by strange situations.� ~Maya Angelou
The Internship Corner By Lucie Fremeau
Spring and Summer 2012 deadlines The fall semester is flying by, and the Spring 2012 semester is approaching. For students who are planning to participate in a spring internship, it is time to begin taking note of the deadlines. So, brush off your calendar and get your pen ready for the Spring 2012 internship and award deadlines. Students who wish to apply for a spring internship award must submit applications by November 23 at 4:00 p.m. The application can be found at the Cal U website; search for Internship Award Application. The deadline for Spring 2012 internship intent runs from November 7th through the 29th. All students who wish to obtain a Spring 2012 internship must complete the on-line internship application by January 9, 2012. This application must be received in your college dean’s e-mail inbox by 4:00 p.m. on January 16, 2012. Although the summer seems far away, it is never too early to begin planning for internships. Students wishing to register for the first internship session, which takes place from May 14 through July 21, 2012, must do so before May 7, 2012. The deadline for the second internship session of the summer, which begins on June 11 and ends on August 18, 2012, is on June 4, 2012. In addition, any student who wishes to apply for the Summer 2012 Internship Award must submit his or her application by April 27, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. The following are current internships available through the Internship Center: Office of Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato Allegheny County Communications seeks a Communications intern for Spring 2012. Internship requirements include strong verbal and written skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment of at least 14 hours per week. Interns will be expected to assist in writing news releases, media advisories and proclamations. Additionally, interns will assist in planning and promoting media events. Interested students should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing samples to Ms. Katie Harbison at katie.harbison@alleghenycounty.us. Fayette County Career & Technical Institute The Fayette County Career & Technical Institute is currently seeking Spring 2012 interns in several areas. Administration of Justice internship duties will include security work, going to court for citations, and some counseling. The CIS intern will work in the Technology Department to assist with various computer issues. Interested students should see Mr. Hoff at the Fayette County VocTech Office between the hours of 6:30 to 2:30. You can contact Mr. Hoff by phone at 724/437-2721.
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Hispanic Student Association By: Angelina Lorenzo
SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK: Noche de Brujas (Halloween: literally “Night of Witches�) The Hispanic Student Association is very excited about one of our upcoming events: a Salsa Night that we are putting on with the help of two other clubs on campus. The Foreign Language Club will be working with us to decorate for the event and the Ballroom and Latin Dance Club will serve as instructors for the event. If you came to the Modern Language and Culture Department’s Salsa Night last year, you know it was a lot of fun! We learned dance moves taught by a professional salsa dancer, Ed Ribar, and had time to practice our dance moves, mingle, and eat refreshments! There will be more info about the Salsa Night to come but I hope everyone will stop by and check it out! Come to HSA meetings every Thursday in the Carter Hall MultiCultural Center at 11am. Email lor8100@calu.edu to get on our email list.
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Steve Labate’s experience with the Buffalo Bills By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor Steve Labate (senior/athletic training) recently had an internship with the Buffalo Bills for training camp. This was his second NFL internship after being with the Cleveland Browns last year. “Jamie Weary got the internship for me with the Browns and when I came back from the Browns I sent my application to all 32 teams,” Labate said. “The Bills were the first team to call and that was what I based my decision on what team to go to.” Labate got to work with interns from all over the country including an intern from Mercyhurst. Labate started everyday by getting up at 5 a.m. and having to start treatment between 6 and 6:30 a.m. depending on when the players came in. The treatment session lasted from 6 or 6:30 a.m. until about 8 a.m. everyday. After treatments Labate and the rest of the interns would go out to the field and set everything up that would be needed for the day. After field set up Labate and the rest of the interns would be allowed to grab a quick breakfast followed by more treatment, which lasted until about noon everyday. At 1 p.m. the team and the athletic trainers would head out on to the field to have
practice until about 3:30 p.m. depending on how well the drills were going. Once practice ended all the players had to be weight in and out to measure their hydration levels. Once practice was over the last treatment session of the day was provided to the players. “One of the cool things about being there was the fact that interns did all of the rehab for the players,” Labate said. “Chris Fischetti (assistant Athletic Trainer of the Buffalo Bills), taught me all about treatment and rehab.” “The players were awesome and coaches were awesome, treated us like part of the family, saw us as staff not interns,” Labate said. “They trusted me a lot more from the beginning since I already had a NFL internship under my belt.” “My goal was to put CALU Athletic Training on the map and give us a good reputation,” said Labate. “ I definitely did that and I can not thank my professors, my classmates, and Regis Visconti Jr. (senior/athletic training) enough for their support” “I am hoping that these internship will help me get into University of Florida or LSU next year to work on their athletic training staff for football,” Labate said. “I do hope to make it in the NFL on day, my ultimate goal is to be a head athletic
Steinberian State: Mercy rule in WPIAL By Allison Steinheiser For the Cal Times
On Sept. 30, two high school football scores drew controversy and raised the question of how much is too much. Gateway defeated Norwin 85-0, while Clairton beat Avella 84-0. After seeing two schools put up over 80 points on teams, sports shows were filled with talk of sportsmanship and running the score up. This is a debate that is going on across the nation. In the WPIAL, there is a mercy rule that takes affect in the second half of games in which a team is winning by 35 or more points. The clock will run for the entire half, with the exception of touchdowns and penalties. This is a rule that is needed because of the difference in talent of teams. Even with the mercy rule, there will still be blowouts like what happened on Friday night. Some people believe that once a team starts to blow out their opponent, they should stop scoring. There are many ways teams can go about doing this whether it is by running the ball or taking their starters out of the game. In Gateway’s game, they played three quarterbacks and only threw the ball 10 times,
completing 7 of those throws. All of their other plays were running the ball. Once the running clock kicked in, they scored 23 points. When a team starts to put in players who do not normally play, they want to prove themselves. How can you tell a freshman who has worked hard in practice all year to not play hard? This is where the players for the other team must step up their game. They cannot expect a team to just stop playing completely because they are winning. That goes against what sports are supposed to be teaching these young athletes. Sports are supposed to be a place where hard work pays off and you never quit working. If we are asking these kids to stop, that shows that once you get to a certain point, you can stop working. I’m not saying that teams should leave their starters in and try to destroy a team by one hundred plus points. What I am saying is, put in some freshman or even senior who do not normally play and try to give them a chance go shine under the Friday night lights.
Photo courtesy of: Buffalo Bills Steve Labate (senior/athletic training) tapes the ankle of a Buffalo Bills’ player during training camp this year.
trainer in the NFL one day.” Labate’s experience with the Buffalo Bills is just one of many internship from California University of Pennsylvania that
help students towards their career goals. “Last year I was with the Cal Vulcan basketball team and this year I am with the Cal Vulcan
football team, and I love helping our athletes get better and getting back to the sport they love,” Labate said in closing.
Rubesova, Steinhardt qualify for nationals By Sports Information For the Cal Times
Seniors Martina Rubesova (Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic) and Franziska Steinhardt (Bad Lausick, Germany/St. Augustin Gymnasium) each qualified for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Championships after winning flights at the ITA Atlantic Regional Championships. Rubesova qualified for the national tournament in both singles and doubles play with Steinhardt qualifying as her doubles partner. The ITA National Championships will be played in Mobile, Ala., on Oct. 13-16. This marks the sixthconsecutive year in which the Vulcans won both the singles and doubles regional titles. In singles action, Rubesova captured the title with a perfect 6-0 record after defeating Slippery Rock senior Sarah Lynch in the championship match on Monday. The senior transfer from Northwestern State (La.) entered the tournament as the top seed and claimed a 6-0, 6-1 first-round victory against Kristen Justice of Davis & Elkins before posting a 6-1, 6-2 win over IUP’s Abby McCormick. After a straight-set win in the third round, Rubesova
registered a 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 victory against teammate Anastassiya Zherdeva (Almaty, Kazakhstan/Gumnasia Number 60) in the quarterfinals. The senior from the Czech Republic then collected a 7-5, 6-1 win over teammate Jade Pondicas (Johannesburg, South Africa/British International Distance) in the semifinals. Pondicas, Steinhardt, senior Annabel Pieschl (Gothenburg, Sweden/Katrinelund) and freshman Ramona Czakon (Trier, Germany) each finished the singles flight of the tournament with a 3-1 record. Cal U featured the top four seeds – Rubesova, Pieschl, Pondicas and Steinhardt – in a singles field that featured 64 players. In doubles play, Rubesova and Steinhardt claimed the title with a 5-0 mark after defeating teammates Pieschl and Pondicas in the finals. Rubesova and Steinhardt entered the tournament as the top seed and won the title after not losing more than four games in any match. Pieschl and Pondicas, the second seed in the tournament, posted three wins and advanced to the finals with an 8-4 victory against teammates Czakon and Zherdeva.
The Vulcans continue their fall season on Oct. 8-9 when they play dual matches in Bloomsburg, Pa., against Shippensburg, East Stroudsburg and the host Huskies.
Live Stats for all Vulcan games can be found at: Calvulcans.com
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No.3 Vulcans post two wins and a tie
Photo by: Joshua Laska Freshman forward Erin Hogan (30) leads the Vulcans with six assists and has one goal. Sophomore midfielder Chelsea Norbuts (23) is second on the team with four assists, followed by freshman forward Chelsea Crockett (8) and senior forward Breeanna Robinson (15) with two assists each.
By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor The No.3 California University of Pennsylvania women’s soccer team posted two wins and a tie during the week of Oct. 1. The Vulcans defeated Gannon at home 4-0 on Sept. 28, Mercyhurst 2-0 in Mercyhurst on Oct. 1 and tied IUP 2-2 in double overtime at IUP. The Vulcans are now 7-0-2 on the season and 5-0-2 Six minutes into the game senior forward Breeanna Robinson scored her sixth of the season off of an assist from fresh-
man forward Erin Hogan to give the Vulcans a 1-0 lead over Gannon. Just before halftime junior forward Carley Work expended the Vulcans lead to 2-0 after scoring an unassisted goal. Work tallied her ninth goal of the season and second goal of the game with 21 minutes left in the game off of a pass from senior midfielder Sara Di Benedetto. Less than six minutes later sophomore forward Kelsey Russo scored her first goal of the season off of a header and a pass from freshman forward Chelsea Crockett. Against Mercyhurst Work
scored her team-leading 10th goal of the season off of a pass from Robinson to give the Vulcans a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute of the game. Despite four other shots on goal besides Works only Robinson’s shot went into the net. Robinson recorded her seventh goal of the season in the 60th minute off of a pass from sophomore midfielder Chelsea Norbuts. It eight minutes for the Vulcans to jump to an early 1-0 lead over IUP when Robinson put the ball in the back of the net off of a feed from Hogan. Robinson
is currently second on the team with eight goals and 18 points behind Work who has 11 goals and 23 points. Work scored her 11th goal of the season and fourth goal in three games unassisted in the 54th minute of the game. The IUP Crimson Hawks were able to trim the 2-0 Vulcan led off of a goal from senior Heather Robbins. The Crimson Hawks then scored with less than four minutes left in the game after Work was issued a red card for receiving two yellow cards. The Vulcans then had to play with 10 players for the rest of the
game and were able to force the double overtime tie. Jackson posted 13 saves in the three games and was named PSAC Athlete of the Week after posting two shutouts. The Vulcans return to action today in Mansfield at 2:30 p.m. and again tomorrow in Kutztown at 2 p.m.
No. 8 Vulcans defeat No.4 Mercyhurst By Noah Gruskin For the Cal Times On Sept. 28, Cal U hosted Gannon at the new soccer facility. The Vulcans performed admirably holding off the Golden Knight throughout the entire first half of the game. Cal U allowed no goals within the forty-five minute period, yet they were unable to tally any
goals on of their own. The Vulcans managed to take the lead within the 67th minute of playtime when senior Edin Sabic scored off an assist from freshman Jon Murphy. After Sabic scored his fifth goal of the season, freshman Ian Cheek scored his first career goal just before the 80-minute mark of the game. In the 88th minute of the game Gannon scored a goal of
their own by sophomore Faycal Bunjellon but to no avail as the game ended with the Vulcans leading 2-1. With the win, Cal U improved their record to 8-1-2 for the 2011 season before facing Murcyhurst on Sunday. When the Vulcans faced off against Murcyhurst away this past weekend, they managed to secure the lead at the 25-minute mark when sophomore Scott
Campbell scored off of a corner kick carried out by Edin Sabic. Just a few minutes later at the 33-minute mark, redshirt freshman Chris Hunkele scored another goal assisted by fellow freshman Ian Cheek. Cal U managed to hold off the Murcyhurst offense for the remainder of the first half. Unfortunately the opposition managed to slip a shot into goal in the 66th minute of
playtime. Despite Murcyhurst’s effort, they could not come back and gave the Vulcans their second win of the week. Cal U looks to improve their winning record this Saturday away at District of Columbia at noon.
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Get to know your Vulcans: Sara McMullen
#6 libero/defensive specialist for the California Vulcan volleyball team Interviewed/Layout by Joshua Laska Sports/Managing Editor
What was it like being on the teams that made it to the NCAA quarterfinals?
It’s awesome, knowing your team is that good to compete at the national level. But it also makes you want to play and practice harder. We have had the taste of being at nationals, but never winning it. So it makes you and your team want to work that much harder to make it happen.
What was it like playing in the NCAA quarterfinals?
Fun. Whenever you get the chance to play at the highest level you possibly can, it’s so much fun.
How hard was it to adjust to college play?
It took a while to adjust, because the girls are bigger, faster, and more physical. But after preseason freshmen year, and practicing everyday at the level you eventually adjust to the game.
What was the hardest thing to learn at the college level?
The speed of the game is much faster. That was the hardest thing to pick up on at first.
How do you stay “in the game” during the offseason?
There really is never an “offseason” during the spring, which you could consider our “offseason”, we lift, condition, and practice five days a week. So you never really are out of the game.
What originally got you into volleyball?
When I was younger, my best friend and I went to a Penn State Women’s Volleyball match. After the match I got to meet the players. It was a great experience for me and I think that’s what got me hooked on the sport.
Photo by: Joshua Laska
McMULLEN’S VOLLEYBALL STATS FOR THE VULCANS 96 matches, 302 sets played, 859 digs, 140 Service Aces, 54 Assists, 16 kills
How many years have you played volleyball? I started playing volleyball in 5th grade, so 10 years.
What is one interesting fact that not everyone would know about you? My whole team knows this, but I am addicted to peanut butter. I have eaten a 4 pound jar of peanut butter in one week before.
Where are you from and where did you go to High School? I am from State College, Pa. And went to State College Area High School.
What do you plan on doing after college? Either coaching volleyball at the college level, or working as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
What is your favorite tv show? GLEE!!
Who are your favorite sports teams? Anything Penn State/Pittsburgh sports
What is your favorite food? Peanut Butter.
What is your favorite movie? How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey
Do you have a favorite quote?
Photo by: Joshua Laska
The Vision of a Champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, and to the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching.