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CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

VOL. 32, NO. 3

Loud house parties beware!
By Noah Gruskin
Staff Writer

The borough of California
has recently enacted the new
Ordinance, number 531, which
addresses “disorderly houses
and gatherings.” The ordinance
states that the host of the gathering and those involved will be
fined three to six hundred dollars for public disturbances. If an
officer can hear loud noises from
fifty feet away from the property
under question, the offense can
be confirmed and the ordinance
instituted through the issuance
of a citation to all those taking
part in the gathering.
The Ordinance also addresses
the consumption of alcohol. If
one is drinking in public, on the
streets or within close proximity
to public property (5 feet) they

can be fined. Any acts which can
be considered as disturbing of
the peace are included within
the ordinance, ranging from
riots, to public drunkenness.
After speaking to police Chief
Bob Downey, the one who suggested adopting the ordinance
a year ago, he made it clear in
cases concerning under-aged
drinking that no further punishments will be instituted. The
consequences for under aged
drinking can be severe. One
may lose their driver license,
and it can tarnish a criminal
record. This is especially taxing
for teaching majors and the like
who need clean records in order
to succeed in the future. Instead
of having these harsh punishments implemented for one horrible mistake, the fine charged
under the new ordinance can
serve as a warning of sorts.

While a three to six hundred
dollar fine is still damaging, it
is nowhere near as bad as the
creation of a criminal record.
The Ordinance sways slightly
towards students in that it can
serves as a warning. This is not
meant to promote the idea that
“oh if I get caught drinking I
will only get fined.” You are not
guaranteed to only face this fine.
You may still be charged with
an under-aged drinking offense.
Finally, this ordinance is only
effective in the Borough of
California. Students living on
Cal U’s campus do not have to
worry about facing a hefty fine
for being obnoxiously loud; they
still face all of the consequences
enforced by campus policy. All
people within the town of California can expect to face a fine
if they are being a nuisance to
those around them.

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Non-alcoholic drink mix-off creates intoxicating fun at Cal U

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Valentine’s Day not the only reason to ‘Go Red’
By Caitlin Birmingham

‘Mixing’ it up

Students warm up to poetry

Are you wearing red this
month? Feb. 3 was Wear Red for
Women Day to raise awareness
about heart disease and how it is
the number one killer of women.
Throughout this month organizations, individuals and whole
cities are going red to support the cause. On Feb. 4 cities
across the country illuminated
buildings red and displayed
their support for heart health
awareness. In Pittsburgh many
of the Yellow Cabs went red in
an effort to bring this issue to
the front of women’s minds.
Celebrating Go Red Day can be
done at any time and you can
get involved in the efforts by
visiting GoRedForWomen.org.
You can get a group involved
or donate on your own.
Most are surprised to learn
that heart disease, not breast
cancer or ovarian cancer, is the
leading cause of death in women. Breast and ovarian cancer
are the diseases you hear most
about and that is why people
know more about them and assume they are more common in
women. Also, on the GoRedForWomen.org website are resources to help you understand what
you can do to better your heart
health. There is even a program
you can take online to learn
more about your nutrition and
fitness and how these effect your
heart. It also provides you with

healthy recipes and information
on who is at high risk for heart
diseases and what steps you can
take to reduce your risk. In addition, the site discuses what the
signs of a heart attack are. Many
women are uneducated and
unaware of the signs, symptoms
and risk factors for heart disease
and heart attack because the
most well researched and most
common information about the
topic is based on and designed
for men.
The symptoms and the treatments for heart disease are very
different in women then they
are in men. Women need to
seek out information specific to
themselves and not rely on the
information about men’s health.
One unique challenge facing
women that doesn’t face men
is our use of birth control. The
birth control you chose could
have a negative effect on your
blood pressure and overall heart
health, especially in conjunction
with smoking. Smoking is something everyone should avoid for
many different reasons but it
is a major factor increasing the
risk of heart disease in women
on birth control. Another very
important factor in reducing
your risk is exercise. Being active a total of 150 minutes a
week, which is only about 30
minutes a day, is all it takes to
keep the doctor away. Staying
active is not only important for
your heart but it helps you keep
a healthy weight. You’ll find that

if you exercise a little bit everyday you’ll not just look your best
but you’ll feel good too.
Being an active participate
in your own health may seem
like a large undertaking with
everything else you have to
worry about in college but it’s
a small price to pay for staying
healthy. Thirty minutes a day
of exercise in conjunction with
plenty of fruits, vegetables and
fiber rich whole grains in your
diet in place of fast food isn’t as
hard as you might think. Another important step is to talk
with your doctor. For women in
their 20s it’s important to keep
an eye on your cholesterol and
blood pressure so you can monitor how it changes over the coming years. You especially need
to keep an eye on your weight
changes. Losing that freshman
fifteen can be hard but taking
the extra time to watch your
diet and exercise is worth the
trouble. For women in their 30s
and 40s it is important to keep
up with your exercise and try to
continue to keep an eye on your
calorie intake. You also need
to keep working those healthy
fruits and vegetables into your
diet. If women can keep heart
disease away until about their
50s then they generally have
a lower risk of getting it later
in life. So spend the time now
taking care of yourself instead
of paying for poor choices later
in life.

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Gov. Corbett proposes another budget cut
By Tyler Kimmel
For the Cal Times

Feb. 7 was probably a normal
Tuesday for most Cal U students. However, many students
were unaware that that particular Tuesday, a proposal was
made that could have a pretty
big impact on their immediate
futures.
In Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed state budget that day,
he announced that funding
for the 14 PA State System of
Higher Education (PASSHE)
schools would be cut by 20% or
$82 million in 2012-13. This is a
huge loss for the state-owned
universities; however, Cal U
is preparing to deal with the
proposal.
“Cal U administrators are
examining every aspect of the
university with an eye toward

providing a high-quality educational experience as efficiently
and effectively as possible,”
Chris Kindl, director of communications and public relations said.
Students and parents
shouldn’t begin to fret just yet.
The proposal is just that, a proposal. Nothing has been finalized and things could change
before the deal is set in stone.
“It is too soon to gauge the
effect of the governor’s budget
plan on our University. At this
point, it is only a proposal, and
many elements may change before the General Assembly gives
its final approval,” Kindl said.
Cal U has already felt the toll
of budget cuts, having to cancel
classes such as Journalism III
days before the spring semester
started due to a low number of
students that signed up. Other
cuts and changes could be on

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the horizon in the coming year,
so students need to be on the
lookout.
Students have to prepare
themselves for more budget
cuts. One thing students can
do is to get out and vote. Study
candidates that have better budget plans for higher education
and won’t continue to cut more
money. Students can make their
voice be heard and maybe save
themselves money by simply
voting for a candidate that
knows the importance of higher
education.
There will be another day in
the near future that will affect
student’s immediate futures.
It could be just another normal
Tuesday, but when the budget is
finalized and passed, students
need to know what they’re in
for.

JESSICA ZOMBEK....................................................EDITOR IN CHIEF
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LISA PFAFF.................................................................STAFF WRITER
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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

University Police Reports: Feb.4 - Feb. 12
Feb. 4 - DUI
At 3:02 a.m., California borough police requested assistance with
a DUI stop on Union St.
University Police helped
transport one individual
to California borough’s
station.
Feb. 10 - Underage
University Police assisted California borough
police with a large fight
at Building 3 in Vulcan
Village, which happened
at an underage drinking
in room 315.
Feb. 10 - Marijuana
At 11:11 p.m., University Police responded to the
2nd floor of Johnson Hall
for a report of an odor of
marijuana.

Feb. 11 - Arrested
At 12:45 a.m., California
borough police requested
asistance from University Police with a fight
at J. Coles. Police placed
several individuals into
custody and borough police will be filling several
charges.
Feb. 12 - Underage
At approximately 1:30
a.m., California borough
police requested assistance from University
Police with a large party
on Monroe Way. University Police assisted the
borough police without
incident and several individuals will be cited for
underage drinking by the
borough.

CAL TIMES CONTRIBUTORS:
CAITLIN BIRMINGHAM		
TYLER KIMMEL		
ALLISON STEINHEISER

LUCIE FREMEAU
LEVIE KIRKLAND

MATT KAMINSKI		
ANGELINA LORENZO		

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Crow Conundrum

NEWS

California Borough infested by crows, residents
complain

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Entertainment
Wrap-up
In Theaters

CALIFORNIA, Pa. (AP and
Cal Times) California Borough residents say they're
under siege by thousands of
crows that won't go away.
The crows are hanging
out overnight in areas surrounding the borough, just
a few blocks away from the
California University of Pennsylvania campus. Residents
and business owners say the
birds are loud and dirty and
keeping people inside.
One woman stuck a scarecrow in a tree, hoping to chase
off her avian occupiers. It
didn't work.
California University of
Pennsylvania tried lasers and
photo by: CAL TIMES
other measures trying to chase
A Subaru Outback parked next to a tree along Ash Street, California Borough, is one of many vehicles covered in crow
the birds off campus.

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
This Means War
Bullhead

DVDs

droppings on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 14.

FUN STUFF!
The Cal U Student Activities Board gave students an opportunity to build their own stuffed
animals on Monday in the Natali Student Center.
Those who participated in the “Stuff-ABuddy” event had six unstuffed animal options
to choose from, including a duck, a monkey, a
tiger, two types of dogs, and a turtle. Although
the event was scheduled to be held from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m., all 200 animals were handed out by 1
p.m. due to popular demand. The stuffed animals were free to participants.
Allison Roth, president of the Student Activities Board, tells the Cal Times that the “Stuff-ABuddy” event is very popular. “This was also
done the day before Valentines Day for students
to give a present to someone special” Roth said.

The Dead
All Quiet on the Western Front

Music

photos by: cal times

Polica: Give You the Ghost
Goatwhore: Blood for the Master
Howlin’ Rain: Russian Wilds

Video Games

Students gather around a basket in the Natali Student Center on Monday to create their own stuffed animals for the “Stuff-A-Buddy” event, sponsored by S.A.B.

Grand Slam Tennis 2
UFC Undisputed 3

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Students ‘Slam Poetry’ in Vulcan Theatre

Cal U students and professional slam poet Rudy Francisco took center stage on Friday, Feb. 10 for a slam poetry competition and workshop. Francisco is a renowned
slam poet performer, and owns many titles, including: 2009 National Underground Poetry Slam Champion and 2010 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion. Several
Cal U students participated in the workshop and performed their original poems and songs. The Slam Poetry competition is part of several events taking place for Black
History Month. 																				
Photos by: Joshua Laska

Former World Poetry Slam Champion Rudy Francisco performs several of his famous poems while at California University of Pennsylvania. Francisco even performed his poem, “A Letter to Chris
Brown”, which has received a fair bit of controversy due to the nature of the poem.

Travon Vann (junior) performed his poem, “The Harvest”, about how he was
going through things and realized he should harvest his blessings.

Danielle Luckett (senior/marketing) wowed the audience with “Symphonies”, about how she loves him and their music
together. Luckett also performed another poem for the audience that had the same affect on the audience.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Having a
blast without getting
blasted
Cal U students mix up
booze-free refreshments

Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority wins the “Best Theme” award. Their alcohol -free drink title: “Malkin’s Mojito”

A crowd of students gathered in the Natali
Student Center Wednesday evening to watch
the Penguins hockey game against the Canadiens and to pound a bunch of alcohol-free
drinks. The occasion was the “20th Annual
Campus-Wide Non-Alcoholic Mix-off”, sponsored by Fraternity and Sorority Life and the
Student Acitivities Board.
Campus clubs and organizations were
invited to make alcohol-free drinks and to
be judged in various categories in connection with this year’s party theme: “Penguins
Tailgate”
The Penguins NHL hockey game was
displayed on the large television screen in
the Performance Center during the event.
Although the Pens lost to the Canadiens 3-2,
many campus organizations emerged victorious in the campus-wide alcohol-free mix-off
competition.
Awards were given to various groups in
five categories:
“Originality” - Inter Residence Hall Council.
(IRHC)
“Most Spirit” - Delta Zeta sorority
“Taste” - IRHC
“Best Theme” - Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority
“Best Overall” - IRHC

Vince Comini, Theta Xi Fraternity, (left) and Inter Residence Hall Council
(above). The IRHC wins three categories of the Campus-Wide Alcohol-Free
Mix-off: “Originality”, “Taste” and “Best Overall”.

photos by matt kaminski

Delta Zeta Sorority is given the“Most Spirit” award in the “20th Annual Campus-Wide Alcohol-Free Mix-off ” in the Natali Student Center, Feb. 7, sponsored by Fraternity and Sorority Life and S.A.B.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Disc Golf Club
Winter Classic

The California University Disc Golf club is holding it’s
first ever Winter Classic event on Sunday, February 26th at
1:00 p.m. at the Disc Golf Course on the SAI Farm. Disc
Golf is a sport that can be enjoyed year round and a winter
tournament is an annual tradition at many courses across
the country. The cost to play is $5 and players are encouraged to arrive between 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to ensure
that the event starts on time. Students wishing to play but
that do not own their own discs can sign out a set from Herron Rec. and Fitness center with a valid CalCard. The Disc
Golf is planning on hosting at least one more tournament
in the spring and have also talked about traveling to some
other area courses. The Club meets every Thursday at 6:00
p.m. in the Student Union room 175 (CUTV Editing Lab)
and all are welcome from beginners to experienced players.
Disc Golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation
and is fun to play and also a great work out. Information
regarding either the club or the upcoming tournament contact Club President Pat Graziani at gra9203@calu.edu or
Club advisor Gary Smith at Smith_GM@calu.edu.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

CORNER

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BSU

By Levie Kirkland

Hey everyone! Be sure to come out to the Black
history month events going on this month. Check
out our board by the Gold Rush for the events that
we’re having. The BSU Formal will be on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Performance Center,
mock tails will be serve at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10
individual $15 a couple and $60 a table for clubs
and organizations . Everyone is invited to join us.

For tickets or info contact any BSU officer or Ms Tonya 3rd floor
student union. Be sure to come to our meetings every Thursday at
5:15 p.m. in Carter Hall Multipurpose Room. Everyone is welcome.
See if you can answer these questions. 1. What did Benjamin Bannekar develop? 2. Who created the first potato chip? 3. When did
foreign slave trade end in the U.S.? 4. Who was Garrett Morgan? 5.
Who was the first African American woman to graduate from CalU?
The first three people to answer all five correctly take to Ms.Tonya
on 3rd floor of the Student Union and claim a prize.

The Internship Corner
By Lucie Fremeau

FedEx seeks paid IT interns for openings in Pittsburgh
FedEx is looking for Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
and Computer Information Systems majors to fill 16 IT internship
openings in Pittsburgh. The full-time internships, which begin in
June and end in August, offer generous benefits, competitive salary,
and bonus opportunities.
Interns will assist with various test automation projects associated
with AS/400, mobile scanners, and TMS; assist with SharePoint site
development and Intranet application development using Java;
plan and execute test scripts for Residential Runs; and complete
JAVA FWRS’ for HOS and Station Reporting.
“We have a formal program for interns that will provide them
with a good understanding of corporate life as well as allow them
to interact with all of the other IT interns during special planned
events,” Keno Saavedra, Manager for Information Technology of
FedEx Services, said.
Students are recommended to apply immediately because the
positions are highly competitive and fill quickly. Applicants must
have at least two years of college completed in order to apply for
the positions.
Applicants should include a cover letter with a detailed resume
that references the job number “15855” for the IT positions. FedEx
plans to complete all interviews by the end of February and will
extend offers in March to the selected applicants. To apply, visit
http://fedex.hodesiq.com/careers/job_search.aspx and search
the job ID “15855.”

Hispanic Student Association
By: Angelina Lorenzo

Hola everyone! The HSA is hard at work planning our movie
night. It will take place on Tuesday, February 28th starting at 8pm
(The location is still to be announced). We will be watching Selena
and popcorn will be provided. Drinks and other refreshments will
be available for purchase. The cost is $1 per non-member and we
will also have exciting raffle prizes. We will be raffling off items
the week before the movie night in the Union and also during the
event. Come to HSA meetings every other Thursday at 11 a.m.
Email lor8100@calu.edu to get on our email list.

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Check out Career Services’ Career Advantage Corner each week to find out about hot jobs, upcoming on-campus recruiting, job fairs, and much more!
Cal U Diversity Fashion Show
“Fashion on Trial”
Friday, February 17, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Steele Hall
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED!!!
FREE!!!
6:00 p.m. – Networking Receptions for Students & Employers
The Fashion Show is an opportunity for students to meet, greet & network with the following
employers:
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•
•
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•

Enterprise
FedEx Ground
American General Life & Accident
Every Child, Inc.
PNC

7:00 p.m. – Fashion Show
Four Themes:
•
Casual
•
Business Casual
•
Business Professional
•
Formal Wear
Presenting Sponsors:
Enterprise: www.erac.com
FedEx Ground: www.FedEx.com/us/careers
Silver Sponsor:
American General Life & Accident: www.agla.com
FREE FOOD & $25 GIFT CARDS WILL BE RAFFLED OFF
FLASH US your resume!
Win free Mardi Gras Beads!
Tuesday, February 21
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Look for us in the following locations:
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Keystone
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Duda
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Watkins
•
Natali
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Eberly #230 (Career Services Office)
Attention Student Leaders
You are invited to attend the Second Career Services Student Leader Meeting!
Tuesday, February 23
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Natali 206 and 207
The purpose of the meeting is to have an open discussion on how Career Services can work with
your organization, educate on what services we currently offer organizations, and brainstorm
creative collaborations and partnerships.
Benefits to attending include a FREE Lunch (Pizza & Soda) and a Voucher for 25 FREE Business
Cards.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 22 to Tiara Wynn at ga_careersrvice@calu.edu
Career Services
230 Eberly Science and Technology Center
724-938-4413 careers@calu.edu 						
www.calu.edu.careers

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Women’s basketball pulls off a thriller over No. 20 IUP
By Joshua Laska

Sports/Managing Editor
The California University of
Pennsylvania women’s basketball team posted two wins last
week. The week started with
a thrilling 67-63 victory over
No. 20 IUP followed by a 69-58
victory over Lock Haven. The
Vulcans are now 14-8 on the season and 11-7 in the PSAC. With
the two victories the Vulcans
currently sit in the last PSAC
playoff spot with four games
remaining, Mercyhurst is two
games back of the Vulcans.
In the thriller over Indiana
University of Pennsylvania, senior guard Danielle Luckett led
the way with 20 points. Senior
forward Amy Johns was not far
behind with 19 points in the
victory. Freshman guard Emma
Mahady added eight points,
while sophomore forward Elena
Antonenko, sophomore guard
Ryah Gadson and freshman
guard Irina Kukolj added six,
five and four respectively.
Luckett was able to grab five
steals to lead the way in the victory. As well as lead the team
with five assists. Johns, Gadson
and sophomore guard Kate See-

bohm added three, two and two,
respectively. Antonenko led the
way with three blocks followed
closely by Gadson who finished
with two blocks. Johns finished
with eight rebounds (four offensive) to lead the Vulcans to
victory.
Against Lock Haven, Luckett
and Johns again led the way
this time with 24 points each.
Gadson added 10 points in the
victory to lead sophomores.
Freshman forward Selena Adamshick was the only other
Vulcan to post over five points
and she added six.
Seebohm dished out a team
leading three assists followed
by Gadson who added two.
Luckett, Kukolj, Mahady, Johns,
freshman guard Chelsea McKnight and Adamshick all added
one assist each. Seebohm also
stole the ball four times to lead
the way, while Luckett, Gadson
and Adamshick all pull away
three steals. Junior Megan Kermond and Antonenko led the
way with two blocks each. Johns
posted her fifth double-double
of the year with 16 rebounds
(nine offensive). Luckett and
junior forward Nakia DeBlanc
both pulled down five rebounds

Senior forward Amy Johns (23) helped lead the way last week with 43 points in the two victories. Senior guard Danielle
Luckett also helped by adding 44 points.

(two offensive each) in the victory.
The Vulcans returned to action on Wednesday at Slippery

CHE team qualifies for Nationals
By Allison Steinheiser
Hockey Correspondent

The CHE team is used to
success. They have won five
straight CHE regular season
titles as well as winning the
playoffs each of those years.
This past week, the team learned
they will be continuing with another tradition of playing over
Spring Break. The team qualified for the American College
Hockey Association, or ACHA,
national tournament.
While the team finished second in the Atlantic Region, the

team will not have to face other
top ten teams in the regional
tournament. Southern Connecticut State was the other team to
qualify automatically from the
region as they were ranked first
overall after receiving all nine
first place votes.
The CHE team will be looking
to avenge a lose in the semifinals last season to College of
the Canyons. To do so, they will
have to face some tough competition in the tournament, which
will last from Wed., March 14
until Sat., March 17 in Vineland, NJ. Some teams that have
already qualified for the tourna-

ment include reiging champion
College of the Canyons and
runner-up for two years in a row
Hope College. Saginaw Valley,
which won championships in
2009 and 2010, will also be at the
tournament.
The CHE team will be looking
for their second national title.
The other title came in 2008
when the tournament was held
in Rochester, MN. The only
current member of the team
that played in 2008 is captain
Nick Posa.

Photo by: Joshua Laska
Captain Nick Posa (27) is the only player to play on the 2008 National Championship team. The Vulcans are looking
for their second national title.

Rock but that game ended to late
for press time. They then travel
to take on Mercyhurst tomorrow
at 1 p.m. at Mercyhurst. A recap

of both games will be available
in next week’s edition of the
Cal Times.

Vulcans qualify six new
entries at B-W
By Sports Information
For the Cal Times

The Vulcans qualified five
new entries for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
(PSAC) Championships at the
Mid-February Meet hosted by
Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) and
sisters Allison Hall (Jackson,
Pa./Blue Ridge) and Laurie Hall
(Jackson, Pa./Blue Ridge) each
improved their qualifying times
at the Valentine Invitational
hosted by Boston.
Freshman Allison Hall posted
a season-best time of 2 minutes,
18.05 seconds in the 800-meter
run over the weekend in a field
of over 150 runners. With conversion to the PSAC standard,
she boasts the third-fastest time
in the conference this season
at 2:17.95. Senior Laurie Hall
crossed the finish line in 5:18.34
at Boston to improve her leaguequalifying time in the 1-mile
run.
At Baldwin-Wallace, junior
Farath Raphael (Long Island,
N.Y./Half Hollow Hills East)
qualified for the PSAC Championships in the high jump and
improved her qualifying time
in the 60-meter hurdles. She
finished fourth in the high jump
with a distance of 1.54 meters (50.50 feet) and also placed fourth
in the finals of the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.79 seconds.
With the PSAC conversion, Raphael now holds the 10th-fastest
time in the league this season in
the 60 hurdles.
Junior Yahnae Weldon (Norristown, Pa./Norristown) quali-

fied for the league championships in the 60 hurdles after
posting a time of 8.83 seconds
over the weekend. Classmate
Shantae Motley (Burlington,
N.J/Burlington City) reached
the PSAC-qualifying mark in
the 200-meter dash with a time
of 27.13 seconds, while junior
Carly Youngeberg (Manheim,
Pa./Manheim Central) registered a league-qualifying time
of 5:25.25 in the 1 mile.
The Vulcans boasted a pair
of PSAC-qualifying marks in
the shot put at Baldwin-Wallace. Sophomore Briana Lumley (Butler, Pa./Butler) posted
a career-best throw of 11.47
meters (37-7.75 feet) to finish
fourth, while junior Patriece
Thompson (Greensburg, Pa./
Hempfield) finished fifth with
a season-best heave of 11.40
meters (37-5.0 feet). With the
PSAC conversion, junior Jordyn Reagan (Masontown, Pa./
Albert Gallatin) improved her
league-qualifying time in the
60-meter dash by crossing the
finish line in 7.61 seconds. The
4x400-meter relay of Weldon,
Janae Turner (Akron, Ohio/Copley), Motley and Reagan won
the event by crossing the finish
line in 4:11.04. Fellow junior
Amber Saunders (Chicora, Pa./
Karns City) posted a season-best
height of 1.59 meters (5-2.50
feet) at B-W to tie for first in the
long jump.
The Vulcans conclude their
regular season on Saturday,
Feb. 18, when they compete at
the Kent State Tune-Up, starting
at 9 a.m.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Men’s Basketball upsets No. 13 IUP
By Joshua Laska

Sports/Managing Editor
The California University of
Pennsylvania men’s basketball
team posted two wins last week.
Including a thrilling 65-54 upset
victory over No. 13 IUP as well
as a 77-52 win over Lock Haven.
The Vulcans are now 14-10 on
the season and 11-7 in the PSAC.
With the two victories they are
sitting in the last playoff spot
in the PSAC with four games
remaining in the season.
Against Indiana University
of Pennsylvania senior forward
Steve Swiech led the way with
14 points. Senior guard Freddy
Appiah backed Swiech up with
12 points; followed closely by
redshirt junior Travon Vann
who added 11 points. The tandem of Swiech, Appiah and
Vann all provided dunks to get
the crowded into the game as
well, between the three their
were five dunks (two, two and
one, respectively). Rounding
out the top performers were
senior guard CJ Townes and
junior forward Mitchell Weedon
six and five, respectively.
Townes dished out five assists
to lead the way for the Vulcans.
Vann and Weedon both added
four assists, while Appiah and
junior guard Quentin Harding
added three and two, respectively. Swiech and Vann were
the only Vulcans to post a block
against IUP. Senior guard Chad
Tipton and Townes both stole
the ball twice to lead the Vulcans. Swiech was the only Vulcan to post over five rebounds
and he ended with eight on the
day (one offensive).
Freshman guard Tynell For-

Photo by: Joshua Laska
The headlines read “Cal U Upsets IUP” before the game was even over. Steve Swiech, Freddy Appiah and Travon Vann helped the Vulcans by providing a total
of 37 points in the victory, as well as five dunks.

tune posted a career high 19
points to lead the Vulcans to victory over Lock Haven. Four for
nine from behind the arc helped
Fortune score his 19 points.
Swiech finished second on the
team with 16 points, followed
by freshman forward Jeremy
Posey who added nine points.
Posey got the crowded into it by

attempting alley-op duns and
finally finishing the day with
two huge dunks. Sophomore
forward Chris Williams added
eight points for the Vulcans,
while Tipton and Townes added
seven and six, respectively.
Appiah dished out five assists
in the victory, followed by Posey
and Vann who both added four

assists. Posey also posted an
impressive five blocks in the
victory and Swiech added two
more. Swiech and Tipton both
brought down nine rebounds
(five and three offensive, respectively). Senior forward John
Williams, Fortune and Vann all
brought down four rebounds
(one offensive each).

in the top of the first against
Lions starting pitcher Josh
Dean. Sophomore third baseman Chuck Gasti (Carmichaels,
Pa./Carmichaels) reached on a
single and stole second before
scoring on a RBI double by junior first baseman AJ Robinson
(Milesburg, Pa./Bald Eagle).
Junior designated hitter Kyle
Petty (Stewartsville, N.J./Phillipsburg) followed with a RBI
single through the middle that
scored Robinson from second.
The Vulcans added another
run in the third when senior
center fielder Troy Handza
(Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler) scored
on a passed ball. In the top of
the fifth, Gasti and Robinson
reached base safely to start the
inning before Petty collected a
RBI double. With two runners in
scoring position, senior second
baseman Kyle Bowser (Stoystown, Pa./North Star) delivered
a RBI single before the Lions
worked out of a bases-loaded
situation without allowing another run.

Mars Hill threatened to score
in the fifth with runners on first
and second before Thomas induced an inning-ending double
play. The Vulcans posted their final run of the game in the top of
the seventh when Petty scored
on a double-steal attempt, 6-0.
Petty led the team offensively,
going 3-for-4 with two doubles,
two RBI and one steal. Robinson
collected two hits and scored
twice, while Gasti went 1-for-2
with two runs scored and two
walks in his debut with the
Vulcans.
In Game 2, Mars Hill scattered
only four hits and forced Cal
U to use six different pitchers.
Freshman GJ Senchak (New
Castle, Pa./New Castle) suffered the loss in his first college
start, allowing two runs (both
earned) on four hits and two
walks while lasting just 1.1 innings.
The Lions held a 4-0 lead after
scoring a run in each of the first
four innings. In the top of the
fifth, Cal U failed to cut into

the deficit after having runners
on second and third with no
outs, as Mars Hill starter Zach
Davies (1-1) recorded back-toback strikeouts before ending
the inning with a ground out. In
the sixth, Mars Hall added four
runs behind a pair of RBI singles
to increase its lead to 8-0. The
Vulcans managed to load the
bases in the seventh on a hit by
pitch and two walks before the
Lions induced a game-ending
double play.
Davies earned his first win of
the season after allowing just
four hits and two walks in 6.1
scoreless innings. Three different Mars Hill players registered
a pair of RBI in the victory.
Cal U is tentatively scheduled
to return to action on Saturday,
Feb. 18, when it hosts Fairmont
State for a doubleheader at
CONSOL Energy Park, starting
at 1 p.m.

The Vulcans returned to action on Wednesday at Slippery
Rock but that game ended to late
for press time. They then take on
Mercyhurst tomorrow at 3 p.m.
in Mercyhurst. A recap of both
games will be available in next
week’s edition of the Cal Times.

Vulcans open season with split at Mars Hill
By Sports Information
For the Cal Times

Junior pitcher Kyle Thomas
(Munhall, Pa./Steel Valley)
tossed a two-hit, complete game
shutout in Game 1 on Monday
afternoon, as the California University of Pennsylvania baseball
team split its season-opening
doubleheader at Mars Hill, winning 5-0 before falling 8-0.
With the split, the Vulcans
open the year with a 1-1 record.
Meanwhile, the Lions move to
2-5 overall.
Thomas yielded two hits in
7.0 innings of work, while facing just three over the minimum
and allowing only two runners
to reach scoring position. He issued two walks and registered
four strikeouts, including two
in the bottom of the seventh.
Last season, Thomas tossed four
complete games and ranked
second on the team with a 3.86
ERA.
Cal U took an early 2-0 lead

Live Stats
for all
Vulcan
games can
be found
at:
Calvulcans.com

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Get to know your Vulcans: Tynell Fortune
#11 guard for the California Vulcan men’s basketball team
Interviewed/Layout by Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor

What was it like starting in only your second game as a Vulcan?
Starting in my second game felt real good it and showed me
that the sky was the limit for me and to stay hungry and humble .

What was it like scoring your first college basket?
To be honest since it was in my first game it felt good but it
felt natural as well, because I know I worked hard on my game.

Going back how hard was it to adjust to the college level of
play?
It was a big adjustment for me especially the learning process.
I feel like I will learn a lot of helpful tools for life, but playing
wise I feel like I have to be more locked into the game and always
ready to play.

What was the hardest thing to learn at the college level?
The hardest thing to learn for me is that it’s a process and your
time will come just make sure you seize the opportunity and to
stay humble .

How do you stay “in the game” during the offseason?
I work hard in summer leagues in New York, and I work out
with a whole list of collegiate athletes. The competition level is
top notch and prepares me well.
Photo by: Joshua Laska

FORTUNE’S BASKETBALL STATS FOR THE VULCANS
22 Games Played, 2 Games Started, 16 threes, 44 Assists, 37 Rebounds

What originally got you into basketball?
I just love all sports and I just put in the time and dedicated myself to the game of basketball. Being from New York basketball
is all I did, so I guess that’s how I got involved with basketball.

How many years have you played basketball?
I have been playing basketball since I was about 5, basketball
was a ritual.

What is one interesting fact that not everyone would know
about you?
One intriguing thing about me is that I taught myself how to
play basketball, with a little help from family and friends.

Where are you from and where did you go to High School?
I’m from Harlem and attended school at Pocono Mountain
West located in PA

What do you plan on doing after college?
My plan is to go pro but my back up plan is to be a sports
analyst .

What is your favorite tv show?
ESPN

Who are your favorite sports teams?
Miami Heat

What is your favorite food?
Ox Tails

What is your favorite movie?
He Got Game

Do you have a favorite quote?
My favorite quote has to be “books can guide you but your
heart defines you”

Photo by: Joshua Laska