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Valentine Day Feature
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Basketball top Gannon
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Tennis falls to Penn State
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Get to know your Vulcans
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CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
VOL. 32, NO. 2
Cal U puts Da Vinci’s ‘Machines in Motion’
By Lisa Pfaff
Staff Writer
Leonardo Da Vinci is known
as a painter, sculptor, architect,
musician, engineer, botanist,
writer, and one of the most
famous visionaries of all time.
Many may know him from his
famous works of art, including: “The Last Supper” and
“The Mona Lisa.” However, his
genius as an inventor may be
overlooked.
Forty full-size replicas of Da
Vinci’s machine creations are
currently on display at the California University of Pennsylvania’s Convocation Center, where
both students and outside visitors can explore free of charge.
“The idea that you can touch,
feel, and operate the exhibits is
great,” Barb Cleavenger, retired
middle school librarian from
Waynesburg, PA said.
Some of the machines on display include the armored car,
revolving crane, printing press,
and many more. Those who visit
the exhibit are able to not only
observe these amazing inventions, but interact with them.
The replicas were first built in
Florence, Italy, and for the past
six years they have traveled
throughout Europe and North
America. When the exhibit first
traveled to Mexico City it is estimated that over 550,000 visitors
went to see the display.
Photo by: Lisa Pfaff
Kaitlin Enck (junior/biology) visits the ‘Machines in Motion’ exhibit. The display is open seven days a week from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. and has free admission for all
visitors. The exhibit will be at Cal U until the end of the spring semester.
“It’s great to see Da Vinci’s
ideas and designs brought to
life. We are very fortunate to
have the opportunity to see
and interact with these amazing
machines, built as Da Vinci had
planned 500 years ago,” Matt
Lazzar, senior graphics design
major, said.
“Over 500 members have
visited from Ansys, which is an
organization comprised of engineers from all over the world,
and over 6,000 people have
visited the exhibit thus far at Cal
U,” Tim Buchanan, executive
director of special initiatives at
California University, said.
The exhibit is open to all
ages and so far many different
groups have traveled to see
the display. From boy-scout
troops, to families, to University students, the ‘Machines in
Motion,’ offers something for
every crowd.
“I think this exhibit is wonderful, and it’s great from
pre-school children to adults,”
Cleavenger said.
Various groups and organizations have traveled to the exhibit to complete teambuilding
exercises. When Ansys visited
‘Machines in Motion,’ they were
broken into groups and given
six tasks where they were put
into teams to re-build disassembled machines.
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Dr. Diba Alvi opens up 2012 Recital Series with performance
By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor
Dr. Diba Alvi, a soprano, and
Dr. R. Timothy McReynolds, a
pianist, came to California University of Pennsylvania on Feb.
2 to perform several classical
music selections. They came as
the first act for the 2012 Recital
Series at Cal U.
Dr. Alvi and Dr. McReynolds
performed a two-act set for
about one hour. The first act featured songs from Henry Purcell,
an American composer from the
1600s, Gabriel Faure, a French
Composer from the 1800s, and
Pietro Cimara, an Italian composer from the 1800s and 1900s.
The second act featured songs
from Joaquin Rodrigo, a Spanish
composer from the 1900s, and
Richard Strauss, a German composer from the 1800s and 1900s.
All of the songs revolved in
some way around guys and
girls and their relationships with
each other. Should it be a love
song to the other or a song about
their hair, Vos me matasteis by
Rodrigo.
Dr. Alvi brought her own style
to the music with the way she
performed each and every song.
For De Donde venis, amore?,
where have you been my love,
she used her body and her voice
like she was mad and was wondering where her love had been.
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Photo by: Joshua Laska
Dr. Diba Alvi performs a Spanish musical selection from Joaquin Rodrigo for Cal U students. Dr. Alvi performed
several other compositions from foreign composers in her hour long set on Feb. 2.
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Da Vinci exhibit continued from Page 1
Groups at the California University campus are encouraged
to schedule visits to the display
as well, where they will be able
to complete similar teamwork
exercises.
“We have February almost
full of group bookings and we
are getting calls almost every
day,” Buchanan said.
Bulent Atalya, a famous physicist and Da Vinci expert, will be
visiting California University
March 28 and 29. According to
his website he is described by
the Washington Post, Smithsonian Magazine, NPR and PBS as
Dual Meet continued from Page 11
The quartet of junior Megan
Schuh (Spokane, Wash./Moses
Lake), Gates, sophomore Jess
Machmer (Canton, Pa./Canton)
and Enslin registered a time of
1:49.69 in the 200 medley relay.
Individually, Gates and
Sirkoch both placed among the
leaders in the 200 breaststroke
on Saturday. Gates finished
second overall with a time of
2:24.46 and Sirkoch was close
behind in sixth with a time of
a “Modern Renaissance Man.”
During his stay, he will be holding a lecture series and various
workshops for both University
students and outside visitors.
“The chance for our students
to interact with someone of
this caliber is outstanding,”
Buchanan said.
The ‘Machines in Motion’
exhibit will be at California
University until the end of the
spring semester, and is open to
the public seven days a week
from 12pm-8pm. For more information about the ‘Machines in
Motion’, or to schedule a group
program e-mail Walter Czekaj
at czekaj@calu.edu.
2:32.96. A five-time All-American, Gates also placed fifth in
the 100 butterfly after touching
the wall in 59.99 seconds.
The Vulcans are idle for over
a week before competing in
the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference (PSAC) Championships from Feb. 16-19. Last year,
Cal U equaled its best finish
at the league championships
by finishing third in the team
standings for the second time
in the last three years.
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Lust and love for less
By Colleen Campbell
For the Cal Times
Valentine’s Day is quickly
approaching and the Cal Times
is here to help in planning your
special event, whether it’s a
crush, relationship or something
more serious. No matter what
your relationship status is, there
are many ways to celebrate.
If you are just starting in a
relationship with someone,
chances are you probably will
not go all out. You are still in the
stages of getting to know each
other, but you can’t go wrong
with a thoughtful gift. Find out
his or her favorite candy, it’s
always a safe bet every time.
Just getting out, and having
a good time on Valentine’s Day
Recital Series continued from Page 1
Most of the other songs Dr.
Alvi did this for almost every
song just to keep the audience
on their toes as well as add a
little spice to the performance.
If you like classical music,
with dinner and a movie are safe
routes for when you are first
starting out. If you’re working
on wooing someone here are a
few cheesy pickup lines:
1)“If Red Bull gives you
wings, then I would need a
lifetime supply to see you every
day up in the clouds. “
2)“Do you have a Band-Aid?
I scraped my knee falling for
you.”
3)“Did it hurt, when you fell
from heaven?”
4)“If I could rearrange the
alphabet, I would put ‘U’ and
‘I’ together.”
5)“Are you a light switch, because you keep turning me on!”
When that stage is over, things
do get more serious. It’s when
candy and a card just don’t cut
it for Valentine’s Day, but defi-
nitely could not hurt. It’s when
you two have been dating for
longer than three months that
you start to do more memorable
actions together.
Sometimes a good thing to do
for Valentine’s Day, when cash
seems to be a little short, is to
recreate a memorable moment,
or just take a walk along the riverside. Put candy strategically
all over your partner’s apartment/dorm. Show them that
you care and that their smile
only means the world to you.
It’s a cheap and satisfying way
to have their heart melt.
Most of all don’t do things
that you would normally do,
but exceed typical expectations,
which can only warm your partner’s heart all the more
even a little bit, then it is a must
to go check out Dr. Alvi and
Dr. McReynolds because their
performance will blow your
mind. Some of the best parts of
the performance were the way
Dr. Alvi used her body to show
emotion. As well as, the fact that
75 percent of the performance
was in different languages than
English. I highly recommend
that any one at Cal U that has
any interest in music go and
check out the Recital Series of
2012.
Ryan ‘Hitch’ Clauson visits as part of Funny Freaking Friday
Photo by: Joshua Laska
To get students to laugh Clauson practices his “Hitch” technics on a student,
to show how it should not be done.
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Clauson gets students involved by playing a game where they have to high-five as many people as possible in thirty
seconds.
JESSICA ZOMBEK....................................................EDITOR IN CHIEF
JOSHUA LASKA.....................................SPORTS/MANAGING EDITOR
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LISA PFAFF.................................................................STAFF WRITER
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LUCIE FREMEAU
LEVIE KIRKLAND
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and encourages graduate students to attend to voice their concerns, opinions, and ideas regarding the university or their
individual programs of study.
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University Police Reports: Feb.1 - Feb. 5
Feb. 1 - Downed
University Police assisted California borough police with traffic
on Green Street due to a
downed telephone wire
on the roadway.
Feb. 2 - Marijuana
University Police assisted California borough
police with a traffic stop
at Liberty and 3rd. During the arrest two individuals were arrested and
a quantity of marijuana
was seized. The two were
arraigned and placed in
Washington County jail.
Feb. 2 - Unruly
At approximately 1:31
p.m., University Police
assisted California borough police at Vulcan Village, with a large party.
The borough will be
citing several, using the
Unruly House ordinance.
Feb. 3 - Well-being
At 11:56 p.m., University Police were contacted
by Washington County
911 to check the wellbeing of a male student
in Building E. University
Police made contact with
the individual and transported him to the Health
Center for an evaluation
and observation.
Feb. 4 - Intoxicated
California borough police requested assistance
from University Police
with an intoxicated male
at Vulcan Village. University Police were able
to assist until they were
called back to campus to
handle another incident.
Feb. 4 - Intoxicated
At 2:00 a.m, University
Police received a call for
an intoxicated male in
Building E. Upon contact
made the intoxicated
Christian Zavinski, EMS
were called and he was
transported to Mon Valley Hospital.
Feb. 5 - Harassment
A female student came
to the University Police
station to report harassing text messages sent to
her phone from a male
student.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT
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Entertainment
Wrap-up
In Theaters
Safe House
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Return
Photo by: Lisa Pfaff
Matt Lazzar (senior/graphics design) demonstrates the Water Lifter exhibit at ‘The Machines in Motion’. The invention is also known as the Archimedes Screw,
and in the design, a crack rotates a spiral tube that funnels water from the bottom of the tube to the top. Da Vinci had a variety of uses in mind, including: lifting water out of wells, and draining marshes and harbors.
DVDs
Rebound
Lady & The Tramp
Music
Photo by: Joshua Laska
Ryan ‘Hitch’ Clauson explains to students about the belly button rule, and how he made his own shirts with a button and iron-on letters to sell at his events. The
belly button rule has to do with talking to people and how they are attracted to you.
Dierks Bentley: Home
The Fray: Scars & Stories
Van Halen: Different Kind Of Truth
Video Games
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Jak and Daxter Collection
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Cal U’s Favorite Pick Up Lines
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FEBURARY 10, 2012
“I want to bag you like some groceries.”
Lucie Fremeau, Junior, Public Relations
“What has 42 teeth and holds back the Incredible Hulk?
My zipper.”
Tyler Winne, Sophomore, Athetlic Training
Valentine’s Day memories
By Cal Times Contributers... they asked to remain anonymous
“I went to the Spring House near Kemmerer,
Pa. with my ex-girlfriend for a lovely, classy evening. We enjoyed a multi-course dinner with only
three other couples in a room adorned with cupids
and hearts. There was a beautiful sunset as deer
flocked through the adjacent meadow full of snowcovered wheat. It was a lovely evening topped off
with a surprise bouquet of flowers waiting for her at
the end of the dinner.”
Sad...
...Happy
“I met my darling love in the Cal U radio booth.”
“My boyfriend of 4.5 years and I were on a rocky path since Christmas. He was out of college and lived a pretty good distance away so we
couldn’t spend Valentine’s Day together. He has always gone above and
beyond for Valentine’s Day but that year I wasn’t expecting anything big.
I ended up sending him this really nice card that took 15 minutes to find
in Hallmark and a really nice message in the mail. Well, Valentine’s Day
came around and I was waiting for a text message or something from him
saying, “Have a Happy Valentine’s Day” or “Thanks for the Card” or something along those lines. I ended up calling him at 6 o’ clock that night, when
he was done with work at four, to ask if he got the letter. He said “yeah, it
was nice” but nothing else. I ended up getting an online card at 7:15 saying
Happy Valentine’s Day. I ended up crying at the bar that night because my
other roommates got roses, cards, and loving messages while I got a half
a** ecard. Needless to say, I broke up with him soon after.”
FEBRUARY 12, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT
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Valentine’s Day Financial
Tips for Couples
Dave Carpenter
Associated Press Personal Finance Writer
This may sound like a heartless thought, but Valentine’s Day is
tough on the wallet.
Even if you skip buying bling for your beloved, the standard
flowers and romantic dinner out can be a blow to your budget just
when you’re recovering from end of the year holiday spending.
Consumers are expected to spend an average of $126 on gifts
and treats for loved ones, up from $116 a year ago, according to
the National Retail Federation.
As a couple, should you risk wrecking the mood by talking about
spending and money, on or just before a day dedicated to lovers?
“Can I take your picture so that I can show Santa Claus what I
want for Christmas?”
Shane Ieradi, Junior, Sports Management
Short answer: Yes!
“Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to revisit what
you appreciate in the other person and it’s certainly a good time
to talk about money — ideally before excessive spending derails
your dinner out,” says Suzanna de Baca, vice president of wealth
strategies at Ameriprise Financial.
Here are some financial tips for couples to help ensure that there
are many more Valentine’s Days in their future:
1. Have a talk.
If you are just beginning to commingle your money, have a
conversation about goals and dreams and how to finance them.
Revisit the topic regularly, and keep the discussion calm and nonconfrontational. Call them money dates, or open forums on your
finances. Don’t withhold any debts or accounts.
2. Make a plan.
Put your priorities in writing and agree on target spending and
saving amounts. Address monthly spending, big-ticket purchases,
vacations, “fun stuff” and long-term savings. “Couples that create
a workable and efficient financial plan significantly lower their
anxiety levels and have more time and money for long-term romance,” says Bill Hardekopf, CEO of credit card comparison site
LowCards.com.
3. Commit to compromise.
“I can see your future, it’s you giving me your number.”
Gina Marino, Junior, Public Relations
Don’t let money disagreements with your partner fester. Go
into the plan knowing you will need to compromise occasionally.
Sometimes you have to sacrifice your position and let the other
person be “right.” That’s OK -- you can take turns compromising.
4. Pay off debt.
Almost nothing adds to financial stress more than carrying credit
card and other debts. The sooner you pay it off, the sooner you can
build up your savings. Talk about the remaining balance regularly
with your spouse or partner, and make it a joint goal to zero it out.
5. Prepare for emergencies.
Every couple should aim to build up an emergency fund of at
least six months’ worth of living expenses. It will ease the burden
on that inevitable day when one partner is in a fender-bender, has
a laptop stolen or runs up an unexpected medical or dental bill.
“Are your legs tired? Because you’ve been running
through my mind all day.”
Stephanie Haney, Junior, Public Relations
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012
200 students join Martin Luther King Jr. day of service
By Cal U Public Relations
For the Cal Times
A total of 230 students put
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s
philosophy into practice during
the University’s ninth annual
Day of Service, held on Jan. 31.
Volunteers from various campus clubs and organizations
took part in 13 service projects
and three donation collections,
all in the Performance Center.
Coordinating the event was Cal
U’s Center for Civic Engagement.
“With the semester already
under way, it’s a busy time for
everyone, and we just thought
the most effective way to get
many groups involved would be
to bring the service activities to
the students,” said the center’s
director, Diane Williams.
“Our students want to do
service work and help the community. Their enthusiasm was
clearly evident.”
Students worked on projects
such as designing shamrocks
with old Irish blessings for
the Golden Living Center in
Uniontown, Pa., and packaging
items for the American Cancer
Society, Muscular Dystrophy
Association and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
They also decorated bags for
Valentine’s Day for the Ronald
McDonald House in Morgan-
town, W.Va., and collected spare
change in a wishing well to buy
items on the Pittsburgh Ronald
McDonald House’s wish list —
a collection that will continue
until March 9.
Other students created Valentine’s Day cards for Meals
on Wheels recipients and made
holiday hearts for the Center in
the Woods.
A total of 1,355 items were
made during the day.
Two students who participated in the Day of Service for
the first time were senior Chelsea Johnson and freshman Joe
Cenname.
“This was always something
I wanted to do,” said Johnson,
an education major. “I never
had free time in the past, and I
am just glad it worked out this
year.”
Cenname, an associate member (pledge) of Delta Chi fraternity, was working alongside
other associate members and
current Delta Chi brothers.
“It’s good to go out, get involved and do things like this,”
he said. “Service work of any
kind is important, and I enjoy
doing this.”
At tables outside the Performance Center students registered for the April 22 MS Walk
in Pittsburgh, which benefits
the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
Photo by: Jeff Helsel
Brittany Wilson, sophomore, Michelle Goldsborough, freshman, Shawn McCoy, sophomore, Sharnae Dunston, freshman (from left) create “Teen Reflection” journals for homeless shelters as a service project for Cal U’s “Day of Service”
in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“We want to register people
for the walk but also make them
aware of what MS is and know
the facts,” said Mark Wahl, a
senior communication studies
major.
At another table Veterans
Club members urged participants to sign a Cal U flag that
will be delivered to the Veterans
Affairs Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Club President Zach Anderson
arranged for members to spend
a day doing volunteer work at
the hospital when they deliver
the flag.
“We figured this was simple
but something our members
could jump right into,” Anderson said. “We’re also excited
spread the word of the many opportunities for vets in Pittsburgh
and on our campus.”
A blood drive organized by
Central Blood Bank was also
held during the Day of Service.
More than 60 units of blood
were donated, which has the
potential to save 183 lives.
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CORNER
Organizations
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BSU
By Levie Kirkland
Hey everyone! I hope everyone had a good
break. February is Black History Month and we
have many activities planned check out our board
and posters for dates and times and make sure
you attend. Our Formal has changed this year it’s
being held on campus at the Performance Center
on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for
singles $15 for couples and a special price for
organization $60 a table. There will be mock tails
and hors d’oeuvres served at 6 p.m. Contact any officer, Ms. Tonya,
or Mr. Lamont for information or tickets. Be sure to come to our
meetings every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in Carter Hall Multipurpose
Room also don’t forget to check the column for prizes throughout
the month. Remember this quote, “People fail to get along because
they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know
each other; they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other
because they have not communicated with each other.” ~Martin
Luther King, Jr.
The Internship Corner
By Lucie Fremeau
Internship Center announces first-ever Sophomore Symposium
This February, the Internship Center and Internship Ambassador
Club will host a new initiative that will educate sophomores about
the internship program at Cal U. The event is sponsored through
a grant from the PA State System of Higher Education. All sophomores with majors that use internships as part of the curriculum
are invited and encouraged to attend.
“Freshmen learn about internships during First-Year Seminar,”
Karen Primm, director of the Internship Center, said. “As a junior
it’s time to start applying for internships. We feel like sophomores
are left out of the loop. We’re hosting the Sophomore Symposium
as a fun way to educate students about everything involving internships.”
The event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. in the Natali Performance Center. A complimentary, full-course
lunch will be served and students will have the opportunity to meet
former and current interns. The interns will be seated at each table
and will discuss their internship experiences and the benefits of
completing an internship.
In addition to a free lunch and networking opportunities with
interns, students will learn about the step-by-step internship process, internship funding, and effective ways to find an exciting and
educational internship.
Career Services will attend the event and present students with
information on creating a resume, writing a cover letter, and having
a successful interview.
The Sophomore Symposium is open to the first 250 students who
register, so register as soon as possible! A $5 registration deposit
will hold your spot at the event, but it will be returned to students
upon check-in at the registration table.
Interested sophomores may register at the Internship Center
in Eberly 230. Students may also register at a table in the Natali
Student Center, so keep watching your e-mails for upcoming dates
and times. The deadline for registering for this is Monday, February
13th. If you have any questions or want more information, contact
Tracie Beck at beck_t@calu.edu or call 724-938-1578.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Men’s basketball tops Gannon on last-second shot
By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor
The Vulcan men’s basketball
team captured one win last
week and suffered one loss. The
Vulcans fell 65-62 in the first
match of the week against Edinboro. At Gannon the Vulcans
were able to come away with a
68-67 victory off of a last-second
shot from Senior guard Chat
Tipton. The Vulcans are now 1210 overall and 9-7 in the PSAC.
Senior forward Steve Swiech
led the way for the Vulcans
against Edinboro with 16 points.
Junior guard Keith Lowe added
16 points off of one for three
from behind the arc. Junior
guard/forward Quentin Harding and red shirt junior guard
Travon Vann both added eight
points.
Vann and Lowe dished out
five assists each in the loss to Edinboro. Senior guard CJ Townes
added four more assists, while
Swiech, freshman guard Tynell
Fortune and freshman forward
Jeremy Posey all added one
assist each. Townes stole the
ball three times and Harding
grabbed two to lead the way.
Swiech posted a double-double
with 13 assists (six offensive).
Vann and Harding both pulled
down 10 rebounds (three offensive and two offensive, respectively).
Lowe and Swiech both posted
12 points to lead the Vulcans to
victory against Gannon. Vann
added ten points and Tipton
added eight including the game
winning three points with nine
seconds left in the game. Fortune posted seven points while
junior forward Mitchell Weedon
added six points, Harding add-
Photo by: Joshua Laska
Senior guard Chad Tipton (15) hit the winning three pointer against Gannon with nine seconds left in the game. Tipton leads the Vulcans with 52 three pointers made this season, while freshman guard Tynell Fortune (11) is second on the team with 16.
ed five and Townes rounded out
the scorers with four.
Swiech blocked two shots to
lead the way. Townes, Lowe and
senior guard Freddy Appiah all
added one block. Appiah dished
out four assists, while Townes,
Lowe and Vann all dished out
three. Swiech brought down
five rebounds (three offensive).
Townes, Lowe and Weedon all
captured three rebounds (zero,
zero and one offensive, respectively).
The Vulcans returned to action on Wednesday against Indiana University of Pennsylvania
at 7:30 p.m. but that game ended
to late for press time. They then
take on Lock Haven tomorrow
at 5 p.m. in the Convocation
Center. A recap of both games
will be available in next week’s
edition of the Cal Times.
No. 11 Tennis falls at Penn State, 5-2
By Sports Information
For the Cal Times
Freshman Ramona Czakon
(Trier, Germany) and senior
Annabel Pieschl (Gothenburg,
Sweden/Katrinelund) each
earned wins in singles play on
Sunday afternoon, as the No. 11
California University of Pennsylvania tennis team suffered a
5-2 loss to Penn at Levy Pavilion.
With the loss, the Vulcans
fall to 4-1 this season with a 1-1
mark this spring. Meanwhile,
the Quakers improve to 2-0
after winning both of their dual
matches in the spring.
Penn claimed the doubles
point on Sunday by winning
matches at the first and third
slot. The Vulcans earned an 8-3
victory at second doubles when
No. 15 Pieschl and sophomore
Jade Pondicas (Johannesburg,
South Africa/British International Distance) defeated Quakers’ Stephanie Do and Alex Ion.
At the first position, the tandem
of seniors Martina Rubesova
(Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic) and Franziska Steinhardt
(Bad Lausick, Germany/St.
Augustin Gymnasium) dropped
an 8-4 match to Sol Eskenazi and
Jules Rodin, while Czakon and
senior Anastassiya Zherdeva
(Almaty, Kazakhstan/Gumnasia Number 60) suffered an
8-6 loss to Daniele DePaoli and
Emma Whitfield.
Pieschl, the No. 33-ranked
singles player in the country,
recorded a 6-3, 6-3 win over
Do at second singles. At the
first slot, Rubesova was dealt a
6-4, 6-0 defeat by Eskenazi and
Pondicas fell 6-3, 6-3 to Ion at the
third position.
Czakon earned her teamleading 13th singles win of the
season by recording a 6-1, 6-0
win against Whitfield at the
sixth slot. Steinhardt dropped a
7-6, 6-2 loss to DePaoli at fourth
singles and Zherdeva fell 6-0,
6-3 to Srinidhi Raghavan at the
Photo by: Joshua Laska
Senior Franziska Steinhardt has helped the Vulcans to 11 doubles wins this year, as well as has eight singles wins herself.
fifth position.
Cal U is idle for nearly two
weeks before returning to action
on Feb. 18 when it faces Carn-
egie Mellon, the No. 13-ranked
team in NCAA Division III.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Vulcans suffer tough loss to No. 20 Gannon
By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor
The Vulcan women’s basketball teams suffered two tough
losses last week. First a 77-57
loss to Edinboro followed on
Saturday by a 92-76 loss at
Gannon. The Vulcans are now
12-8 on the season and 9-7 in
the PSAC.
Senior forward Amy Johns led
the way for the Vulcans with 25
points against Edinboro. While,
senior guard Danielle Luckett
added another 17 points and
freshman forward Selena Adamshick added six more. Sophomore guard Ryah Gadson added
another four points, freshman
guard Emma Mahady added
two, and junior forward Nakia
DeBlanc added two more to
round out the top scorers.
Luckett and Seebohm led the
way with three assists, while
Gadson added another two assists. Gadson stole the ball four
times from the Fighting Scots.
Luckett, Johns and Adamschick
all posted two steals, as well.
Johns and Adamshick both
posted six total rebounds (four
offensive and five offensive,
respectively). While Luckett
and DeBlanc both added five
rebounds (one offensive each).
Luckett led the way with 26
points in the loss to No. 20 Gannon behind two three pointers.
Johns posted 21 points, Gadson added nine and Mahady
added seven more. Sophomore
forward Elena Antonenko and
junior guard Megan Kermond
both added four points to round
out the top Vulcan scorers.
Luckett also led the defense
with three steals. Gadson and
Adamshick both added two
steals for the Vulcans. Antonenko and freshman guard Chelsea
McKnight were the only players
to register a block against Gannon. Luckett dished the ball out
for three assists and Seebohm
added two. Gadson, Kermond,
Mahady, Johns, and McKnight
all added one assist each. Antonenko brought down eight
rebounds (four offensive) and
Johns pulled down seven more
(four offensive).
The Vulcans returned to ac-
tion on Wednesday against Indiana University of Pennsylvania
at 5:30 p.m. but that game ended
to late for press time. They then
take on Lock Haven tomorrow
at 3 p.m. in the Convocation
Center. A recap of both games
will be available in next weeks
Cal Times.
dash. Sims currently boasts the
second-fastest time in the PSAC
this season in the 60 meters,
while her time in the 200 meters
ranks as the third-best time in
the league.
Junior Erin Kling (Jamestown,
N.Y./Jamestown) reset her
school record over the weekend
by posting a time of 10 minutes,
37.36 seconds in the 3,000-meter
run. She finished 11th overall in
the event while surpassing her
previous record set last week by
over eight-tenths of a second.
The Vulcans nearly had another record-breaking performance in Ohio, as sophomore
Courtnee Whitaker (Stafford,
Va./Mountain View) finished
only one-hundredth of a second
behind the school record in the
60-meter hurdles. She crossed
the finish line in a career-best
9.07 seconds during the preliminaries before placing seventh in
the finals at 9.12 seconds. Freshman Sam Beckerleg (Shermans
Dale, Pa./West Perry) posted
her fastest time of the season
in the 60-meter hurdles at 9.89
seconds.
Junior Jordyn Reagan (Masontown, Pa./Albert Gallatin) ran a career-best time of
26.49 seconds in the 200 meters,
while also posting a seasonbest time of 8.14 seconds in the
60 meters. Sisters Laurie Hall
(Jackson, Pa./Blue Ridge) and
Allison Hall (Jackson, Pa./
Blue Ridge) both posted PSAC
Championship-qualifying times
in the 800-meter run at Lake
Erie. Freshman Allison Hall
placed 15th in a 50-plus runner
field with a time of 2:21.65 and
senior Laurie Hall crossed the
finish line in 2:24.12. Hall and
fellow senior Brittney Kanach
(Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove)
both qualified for the league
championships in the 1-mile run
with Kanach running a careerbest time of 5:26.55.
The 4x400-meter relay of senior Shakeria Love (York, Pa./
Central York), junior Yahnae
Weldon (Norristown, Pa./Norristown), freshman Janae Turner
(Akron, Ohio/Copley) and Sims
registered the third-fastest time
in the league this season at
3:59.92.
In the weight throw, Cal U
posted back-to-back finishes
with a pair of league-qualifying
marks. Junior Samantha Minich
(Clinton, Pa./South Side Beaver) finished 12th with a careerbest throw of 13.51 meters (444.0 feet) and classmate Patriece
Thompson (Greensburg, Pa./
Hempfield) registered a distance of 13.32 meters (43-8.5
feet).
The Vulcans return to action
in a pair of invitationals next
weekend with members of the
team competing at the Akron Invitational and Baldwin-Wallace
Mid-February Meet.
The Vulcans placed 17th in
the team standings on Saturday
while competing against 20-plus
teams at the NCAA Division II
Team Challenge hosted by Lake
Erie.
Freshman Lialdon DonovanGreen (York, Pa./Central York)
established a career best in the
long jump, finishing fourth with
a mark of 6.41 meters (21-0.5
feet). Sophomore Mitch Codd
(Evans City, Pa./Seneca Valley)
added a top-five performance
in the pole vault on Saturday,
clearing 4.43 meters (14-6.25
feet) to finish fifth.
In the triple jump, the California University of Pennsylvania
men’s track & field team featured a pair of top-10 finishes
at Lake Erie. Freshman Lamar
McFall (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn
Wood) placed seventh by reaching 12.48 meters (40-11.5 feet)
and classmate Rashee Ferguson
(Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Wood)
was ninth with a mark of 11.99
meters (39-4.0 feet).
Sophomore Nick Gibson
(Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) placed 11th in a field
of 40 runners in the 1-mile run,
crossing the finish line in 4 minutes, 23.52 seconds.
The Vulcans return to action at three invitationals next
weekend with members of the
team competing at the Akron
Invitational, Baldwin-Wallace
(Ohio) Mid-February and Boston Valentine Invitational.
With a split of their dual
meets, the Vulcans finish the
season with a 9-2 record in dual
meets. Cal U claimed wins over
Clarion (168-108) and Grove
City (142-119) on Saturday,
while suffering its first losses
of the year to Carnegie Mellon
(148.5-121.5) and the host Panthers (228.5-61.5).
Sophomore Clarissa Enslin
(Dalview, South Africa/St. Andrews School for Girls) posted
a pair of top-five individual
performances at Trees Pool. She
finished second overall in the
200 freestyle after touching the
wall in 1 minute, 54.66 seconds.
Enslin also placed third in a field
of 15 swimmers while compet-
ing in the 500 freestyle on Saturday with a time of 5:14.22.
Cal U boasted a pair of second-place finishes in relay
events, finishing behind only
the top relay teams from Pitt.
In the 200 freestyle relay, senior Melissa Gates (Leola, Pa./
Conestoga Valley), sophomore
Kelsey Nuhfer (Warren, Pa./
Warren), junior Caitlyn Sirkoch
(New Kensington, Pa./Plum)
and Enslin touched the wall in
1:37.42.
Photo by: Joshua Laska
Sophomore guard Ryah Gadson (10) helped the Vulcans last week, providing 13 points in two games off the bench
(four and nine, respectively).
Cal U competes at Lake Erie Team Challenge
By Sports Information
For the Cal Times
The California University of
Pennsylvania women’s track &
field team finished 14th in the
team standings behind a pair of
record-breaking performances
on Saturday while competing
at the NCAA Division II Team
Challenge hosted by Lake Erie.
Sophomore Monique Sims
(Pittsburgh, Pa./Schenley), last
year’s Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Indoor
Freshman of the Year, broke her
own school record in the 60-meter dash for the second-straight
week. She placed second in the
preliminaries of the 60 meters
with a blistering time of 7.78
seconds, eclipsing her previous
record by five-hundredths of a
second. Sims later posted a time
of 7.85 seconds to place fourth in
the finals behind only three runners from Alabama-Huntsville.
The Pittsburgh native also ran
a season-best time of 25.62 seconds to finish fourth in a field
of 60 runners in the 200-meter
Vulcans take split of dual meets at Pitt
By Sports Information
For the Cal Times
The California University of
Pennsylvania swimming team
closed the dual meet portion
of its schedule on Saturday at
a five-team dual meet hosted
by Pittsburgh at Trees Pool,
highlighted by the program’s
first-ever win over Clarion.
Continued on
Page 2
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SPORTS
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Get to know your Vulcans: Stephanie Michael
#3 guard for the California Vulcan women’s basketball team
Interviewed/Layout by Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor
What was it like getting your first start as a freshman?
I was nervous and excited all in one which could be a bad thing
for the team haha but I felt really good about myself and all the
work I had put in to get there had paid off.
What was it like scoring your first bucket at the college level?
I honestly can’t even remember my first basket at the college
level... I’m sure I probably loved it though.
Going back how hard was it to adjust to the college
level of play?
It was a lot faster than high school but I loved it because everyone was on the same page and in high school people usually
don’t know what’s going on.
What was the hardest thing to learn at the college
level?
The hardest thing to learn at the college level is probably defense because you know the basics but I never knew there was
so many ways to guard a screen until I came to college haha.
What was it like playing in the NCAA tournament your
freshman season?
It was a different experience but I loved every moment of it. I
was nervous but I think I’ve got it down this year and hope we
go further than the past couple years.
What has it been like to start in more than 50% of your
college career games?
It definitely feels good, it’s an accomplishment to be able to
say I went and played college ball and was a contributor. I just
love helping my team in any way that I can.
Photo by: Joshua Laska
MICHAEL’S BASKETBALL STATS FOR THE VULCANS
51 Games Started, 73 Games Played, 117 Three Pointers, 69 Steals, 120 Assists
How do you stay “in the game” during the offseason?
I usually work out with an old coach of mine he puts me
through a lot of individual work outs and I also play a lot of pick
up guys and girls back home.
What originally got you into basketball?
My best friends dad was a coach and just asked me to play so
I thought why not haha and then I loved it.
How many years have you played basketball?
Since I was in first grade so about 14.
What is one interesting fact that not everyone would know
about you?
I love to draw.
Where are you from and where did you go to High School?
I’m from Morgantown, West Virginia and I went to Morgantown high school
What do you plan on doing after college?
I would like to go to grad school and become a physical therapist and then eventually travel the world!
What is your favorite tv show?
Criminal Minds
Who are your favorite sports teams?
North Carolina and Texas
What is your favorite food?
Chocolate ice cream
What is your favorite movie?
Lion King
Do you have a favorite quote?
“Never take anything for granted, because one day it won’t
be there”
Photo by: Joshua Laska
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSIT Y
Valentine Day Feature
PAGE 6&7
Basketball top Gannon
PAGE 10
Tennis falls to Penn State
PAGE 10
Get to know your Vulcans
PAGE 12
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
VOL. 32, NO. 2
Cal U puts Da Vinci’s ‘Machines in Motion’
By Lisa Pfaff
Staff Writer
Leonardo Da Vinci is known
as a painter, sculptor, architect,
musician, engineer, botanist,
writer, and one of the most
famous visionaries of all time.
Many may know him from his
famous works of art, including: “The Last Supper” and
“The Mona Lisa.” However, his
genius as an inventor may be
overlooked.
Forty full-size replicas of Da
Vinci’s machine creations are
currently on display at the California University of Pennsylvania’s Convocation Center, where
both students and outside visitors can explore free of charge.
“The idea that you can touch,
feel, and operate the exhibits is
great,” Barb Cleavenger, retired
middle school librarian from
Waynesburg, PA said.
Some of the machines on display include the armored car,
revolving crane, printing press,
and many more. Those who visit
the exhibit are able to not only
observe these amazing inventions, but interact with them.
The replicas were first built in
Florence, Italy, and for the past
six years they have traveled
throughout Europe and North
America. When the exhibit first
traveled to Mexico City it is estimated that over 550,000 visitors
went to see the display.
Photo by: Lisa Pfaff
Kaitlin Enck (junior/biology) visits the ‘Machines in Motion’ exhibit. The display is open seven days a week from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. and has free admission for all
visitors. The exhibit will be at Cal U until the end of the spring semester.
“It’s great to see Da Vinci’s
ideas and designs brought to
life. We are very fortunate to
have the opportunity to see
and interact with these amazing
machines, built as Da Vinci had
planned 500 years ago,” Matt
Lazzar, senior graphics design
major, said.
“Over 500 members have
visited from Ansys, which is an
organization comprised of engineers from all over the world,
and over 6,000 people have
visited the exhibit thus far at Cal
U,” Tim Buchanan, executive
director of special initiatives at
California University, said.
The exhibit is open to all
ages and so far many different
groups have traveled to see
the display. From boy-scout
troops, to families, to University students, the ‘Machines in
Motion,’ offers something for
every crowd.
“I think this exhibit is wonderful, and it’s great from
pre-school children to adults,”
Cleavenger said.
Various groups and organizations have traveled to the exhibit to complete teambuilding
exercises. When Ansys visited
‘Machines in Motion,’ they were
broken into groups and given
six tasks where they were put
into teams to re-build disassembled machines.
Continued on
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Dr. Diba Alvi opens up 2012 Recital Series with performance
By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor
Dr. Diba Alvi, a soprano, and
Dr. R. Timothy McReynolds, a
pianist, came to California University of Pennsylvania on Feb.
2 to perform several classical
music selections. They came as
the first act for the 2012 Recital
Series at Cal U.
Dr. Alvi and Dr. McReynolds
performed a two-act set for
about one hour. The first act featured songs from Henry Purcell,
an American composer from the
1600s, Gabriel Faure, a French
Composer from the 1800s, and
Pietro Cimara, an Italian composer from the 1800s and 1900s.
The second act featured songs
from Joaquin Rodrigo, a Spanish
composer from the 1900s, and
Richard Strauss, a German composer from the 1800s and 1900s.
All of the songs revolved in
some way around guys and
girls and their relationships with
each other. Should it be a love
song to the other or a song about
their hair, Vos me matasteis by
Rodrigo.
Dr. Alvi brought her own style
to the music with the way she
performed each and every song.
For De Donde venis, amore?,
where have you been my love,
she used her body and her voice
like she was mad and was wondering where her love had been.
Continued on
Page 2
Photo by: Joshua Laska
Dr. Diba Alvi performs a Spanish musical selection from Joaquin Rodrigo for Cal U students. Dr. Alvi performed
several other compositions from foreign composers in her hour long set on Feb. 2.
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Da Vinci exhibit continued from Page 1
Groups at the California University campus are encouraged
to schedule visits to the display
as well, where they will be able
to complete similar teamwork
exercises.
“We have February almost
full of group bookings and we
are getting calls almost every
day,” Buchanan said.
Bulent Atalya, a famous physicist and Da Vinci expert, will be
visiting California University
March 28 and 29. According to
his website he is described by
the Washington Post, Smithsonian Magazine, NPR and PBS as
Dual Meet continued from Page 11
The quartet of junior Megan
Schuh (Spokane, Wash./Moses
Lake), Gates, sophomore Jess
Machmer (Canton, Pa./Canton)
and Enslin registered a time of
1:49.69 in the 200 medley relay.
Individually, Gates and
Sirkoch both placed among the
leaders in the 200 breaststroke
on Saturday. Gates finished
second overall with a time of
2:24.46 and Sirkoch was close
behind in sixth with a time of
a “Modern Renaissance Man.”
During his stay, he will be holding a lecture series and various
workshops for both University
students and outside visitors.
“The chance for our students
to interact with someone of
this caliber is outstanding,”
Buchanan said.
The ‘Machines in Motion’
exhibit will be at California
University until the end of the
spring semester, and is open to
the public seven days a week
from 12pm-8pm. For more information about the ‘Machines in
Motion’, or to schedule a group
program e-mail Walter Czekaj
at czekaj@calu.edu.
2:32.96. A five-time All-American, Gates also placed fifth in
the 100 butterfly after touching
the wall in 59.99 seconds.
The Vulcans are idle for over
a week before competing in
the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference (PSAC) Championships from Feb. 16-19. Last year,
Cal U equaled its best finish
at the league championships
by finishing third in the team
standings for the second time
in the last three years.
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Lust and love for less
By Colleen Campbell
For the Cal Times
Valentine’s Day is quickly
approaching and the Cal Times
is here to help in planning your
special event, whether it’s a
crush, relationship or something
more serious. No matter what
your relationship status is, there
are many ways to celebrate.
If you are just starting in a
relationship with someone,
chances are you probably will
not go all out. You are still in the
stages of getting to know each
other, but you can’t go wrong
with a thoughtful gift. Find out
his or her favorite candy, it’s
always a safe bet every time.
Just getting out, and having
a good time on Valentine’s Day
Recital Series continued from Page 1
Most of the other songs Dr.
Alvi did this for almost every
song just to keep the audience
on their toes as well as add a
little spice to the performance.
If you like classical music,
with dinner and a movie are safe
routes for when you are first
starting out. If you’re working
on wooing someone here are a
few cheesy pickup lines:
1)“If Red Bull gives you
wings, then I would need a
lifetime supply to see you every
day up in the clouds. “
2)“Do you have a Band-Aid?
I scraped my knee falling for
you.”
3)“Did it hurt, when you fell
from heaven?”
4)“If I could rearrange the
alphabet, I would put ‘U’ and
‘I’ together.”
5)“Are you a light switch, because you keep turning me on!”
When that stage is over, things
do get more serious. It’s when
candy and a card just don’t cut
it for Valentine’s Day, but defi-
nitely could not hurt. It’s when
you two have been dating for
longer than three months that
you start to do more memorable
actions together.
Sometimes a good thing to do
for Valentine’s Day, when cash
seems to be a little short, is to
recreate a memorable moment,
or just take a walk along the riverside. Put candy strategically
all over your partner’s apartment/dorm. Show them that
you care and that their smile
only means the world to you.
It’s a cheap and satisfying way
to have their heart melt.
Most of all don’t do things
that you would normally do,
but exceed typical expectations,
which can only warm your partner’s heart all the more
even a little bit, then it is a must
to go check out Dr. Alvi and
Dr. McReynolds because their
performance will blow your
mind. Some of the best parts of
the performance were the way
Dr. Alvi used her body to show
emotion. As well as, the fact that
75 percent of the performance
was in different languages than
English. I highly recommend
that any one at Cal U that has
any interest in music go and
check out the Recital Series of
2012.
Ryan ‘Hitch’ Clauson visits as part of Funny Freaking Friday
Photo by: Joshua Laska
To get students to laugh Clauson practices his “Hitch” technics on a student,
to show how it should not be done.
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University Police Reports: Feb.1 - Feb. 5
Feb. 1 - Downed
University Police assisted California borough police with traffic
on Green Street due to a
downed telephone wire
on the roadway.
Feb. 2 - Marijuana
University Police assisted California borough
police with a traffic stop
at Liberty and 3rd. During the arrest two individuals were arrested and
a quantity of marijuana
was seized. The two were
arraigned and placed in
Washington County jail.
Feb. 2 - Unruly
At approximately 1:31
p.m., University Police
assisted California borough police at Vulcan Village, with a large party.
The borough will be
citing several, using the
Unruly House ordinance.
Feb. 3 - Well-being
At 11:56 p.m., University Police were contacted
by Washington County
911 to check the wellbeing of a male student
in Building E. University
Police made contact with
the individual and transported him to the Health
Center for an evaluation
and observation.
Feb. 4 - Intoxicated
California borough police requested assistance
from University Police
with an intoxicated male
at Vulcan Village. University Police were able
to assist until they were
called back to campus to
handle another incident.
Feb. 4 - Intoxicated
At 2:00 a.m, University
Police received a call for
an intoxicated male in
Building E. Upon contact
made the intoxicated
Christian Zavinski, EMS
were called and he was
transported to Mon Valley Hospital.
Feb. 5 - Harassment
A female student came
to the University Police
station to report harassing text messages sent to
her phone from a male
student.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT
PAGE 5
Entertainment
Wrap-up
In Theaters
Safe House
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Return
Photo by: Lisa Pfaff
Matt Lazzar (senior/graphics design) demonstrates the Water Lifter exhibit at ‘The Machines in Motion’. The invention is also known as the Archimedes Screw,
and in the design, a crack rotates a spiral tube that funnels water from the bottom of the tube to the top. Da Vinci had a variety of uses in mind, including: lifting water out of wells, and draining marshes and harbors.
DVDs
Rebound
Lady & The Tramp
Music
Photo by: Joshua Laska
Ryan ‘Hitch’ Clauson explains to students about the belly button rule, and how he made his own shirts with a button and iron-on letters to sell at his events. The
belly button rule has to do with talking to people and how they are attracted to you.
Dierks Bentley: Home
The Fray: Scars & Stories
Van Halen: Different Kind Of Truth
Video Games
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Jak and Daxter Collection
CAL TIMES
Cal U’s Favorite Pick Up Lines
PAGE 6
FEBURARY 10, 2012
“I want to bag you like some groceries.”
Lucie Fremeau, Junior, Public Relations
“What has 42 teeth and holds back the Incredible Hulk?
My zipper.”
Tyler Winne, Sophomore, Athetlic Training
Valentine’s Day memories
By Cal Times Contributers... they asked to remain anonymous
“I went to the Spring House near Kemmerer,
Pa. with my ex-girlfriend for a lovely, classy evening. We enjoyed a multi-course dinner with only
three other couples in a room adorned with cupids
and hearts. There was a beautiful sunset as deer
flocked through the adjacent meadow full of snowcovered wheat. It was a lovely evening topped off
with a surprise bouquet of flowers waiting for her at
the end of the dinner.”
Sad...
...Happy
“I met my darling love in the Cal U radio booth.”
“My boyfriend of 4.5 years and I were on a rocky path since Christmas. He was out of college and lived a pretty good distance away so we
couldn’t spend Valentine’s Day together. He has always gone above and
beyond for Valentine’s Day but that year I wasn’t expecting anything big.
I ended up sending him this really nice card that took 15 minutes to find
in Hallmark and a really nice message in the mail. Well, Valentine’s Day
came around and I was waiting for a text message or something from him
saying, “Have a Happy Valentine’s Day” or “Thanks for the Card” or something along those lines. I ended up calling him at 6 o’ clock that night, when
he was done with work at four, to ask if he got the letter. He said “yeah, it
was nice” but nothing else. I ended up getting an online card at 7:15 saying
Happy Valentine’s Day. I ended up crying at the bar that night because my
other roommates got roses, cards, and loving messages while I got a half
a** ecard. Needless to say, I broke up with him soon after.”
FEBRUARY 12, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT
PAGE 7
Valentine’s Day Financial
Tips for Couples
Dave Carpenter
Associated Press Personal Finance Writer
This may sound like a heartless thought, but Valentine’s Day is
tough on the wallet.
Even if you skip buying bling for your beloved, the standard
flowers and romantic dinner out can be a blow to your budget just
when you’re recovering from end of the year holiday spending.
Consumers are expected to spend an average of $126 on gifts
and treats for loved ones, up from $116 a year ago, according to
the National Retail Federation.
As a couple, should you risk wrecking the mood by talking about
spending and money, on or just before a day dedicated to lovers?
“Can I take your picture so that I can show Santa Claus what I
want for Christmas?”
Shane Ieradi, Junior, Sports Management
Short answer: Yes!
“Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to revisit what
you appreciate in the other person and it’s certainly a good time
to talk about money — ideally before excessive spending derails
your dinner out,” says Suzanna de Baca, vice president of wealth
strategies at Ameriprise Financial.
Here are some financial tips for couples to help ensure that there
are many more Valentine’s Days in their future:
1. Have a talk.
If you are just beginning to commingle your money, have a
conversation about goals and dreams and how to finance them.
Revisit the topic regularly, and keep the discussion calm and nonconfrontational. Call them money dates, or open forums on your
finances. Don’t withhold any debts or accounts.
2. Make a plan.
Put your priorities in writing and agree on target spending and
saving amounts. Address monthly spending, big-ticket purchases,
vacations, “fun stuff” and long-term savings. “Couples that create
a workable and efficient financial plan significantly lower their
anxiety levels and have more time and money for long-term romance,” says Bill Hardekopf, CEO of credit card comparison site
LowCards.com.
3. Commit to compromise.
“I can see your future, it’s you giving me your number.”
Gina Marino, Junior, Public Relations
Don’t let money disagreements with your partner fester. Go
into the plan knowing you will need to compromise occasionally.
Sometimes you have to sacrifice your position and let the other
person be “right.” That’s OK -- you can take turns compromising.
4. Pay off debt.
Almost nothing adds to financial stress more than carrying credit
card and other debts. The sooner you pay it off, the sooner you can
build up your savings. Talk about the remaining balance regularly
with your spouse or partner, and make it a joint goal to zero it out.
5. Prepare for emergencies.
Every couple should aim to build up an emergency fund of at
least six months’ worth of living expenses. It will ease the burden
on that inevitable day when one partner is in a fender-bender, has
a laptop stolen or runs up an unexpected medical or dental bill.
“Are your legs tired? Because you’ve been running
through my mind all day.”
Stephanie Haney, Junior, Public Relations
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012
200 students join Martin Luther King Jr. day of service
By Cal U Public Relations
For the Cal Times
A total of 230 students put
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s
philosophy into practice during
the University’s ninth annual
Day of Service, held on Jan. 31.
Volunteers from various campus clubs and organizations
took part in 13 service projects
and three donation collections,
all in the Performance Center.
Coordinating the event was Cal
U’s Center for Civic Engagement.
“With the semester already
under way, it’s a busy time for
everyone, and we just thought
the most effective way to get
many groups involved would be
to bring the service activities to
the students,” said the center’s
director, Diane Williams.
“Our students want to do
service work and help the community. Their enthusiasm was
clearly evident.”
Students worked on projects
such as designing shamrocks
with old Irish blessings for
the Golden Living Center in
Uniontown, Pa., and packaging
items for the American Cancer
Society, Muscular Dystrophy
Association and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
They also decorated bags for
Valentine’s Day for the Ronald
McDonald House in Morgan-
town, W.Va., and collected spare
change in a wishing well to buy
items on the Pittsburgh Ronald
McDonald House’s wish list —
a collection that will continue
until March 9.
Other students created Valentine’s Day cards for Meals
on Wheels recipients and made
holiday hearts for the Center in
the Woods.
A total of 1,355 items were
made during the day.
Two students who participated in the Day of Service for
the first time were senior Chelsea Johnson and freshman Joe
Cenname.
“This was always something
I wanted to do,” said Johnson,
an education major. “I never
had free time in the past, and I
am just glad it worked out this
year.”
Cenname, an associate member (pledge) of Delta Chi fraternity, was working alongside
other associate members and
current Delta Chi brothers.
“It’s good to go out, get involved and do things like this,”
he said. “Service work of any
kind is important, and I enjoy
doing this.”
At tables outside the Performance Center students registered for the April 22 MS Walk
in Pittsburgh, which benefits
the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
Photo by: Jeff Helsel
Brittany Wilson, sophomore, Michelle Goldsborough, freshman, Shawn McCoy, sophomore, Sharnae Dunston, freshman (from left) create “Teen Reflection” journals for homeless shelters as a service project for Cal U’s “Day of Service”
in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“We want to register people
for the walk but also make them
aware of what MS is and know
the facts,” said Mark Wahl, a
senior communication studies
major.
At another table Veterans
Club members urged participants to sign a Cal U flag that
will be delivered to the Veterans
Affairs Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Club President Zach Anderson
arranged for members to spend
a day doing volunteer work at
the hospital when they deliver
the flag.
“We figured this was simple
but something our members
could jump right into,” Anderson said. “We’re also excited
spread the word of the many opportunities for vets in Pittsburgh
and on our campus.”
A blood drive organized by
Central Blood Bank was also
held during the Day of Service.
More than 60 units of blood
were donated, which has the
potential to save 183 lives.
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CORNER
Organizations
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BSU
By Levie Kirkland
Hey everyone! I hope everyone had a good
break. February is Black History Month and we
have many activities planned check out our board
and posters for dates and times and make sure
you attend. Our Formal has changed this year it’s
being held on campus at the Performance Center
on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for
singles $15 for couples and a special price for
organization $60 a table. There will be mock tails
and hors d’oeuvres served at 6 p.m. Contact any officer, Ms. Tonya,
or Mr. Lamont for information or tickets. Be sure to come to our
meetings every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in Carter Hall Multipurpose
Room also don’t forget to check the column for prizes throughout
the month. Remember this quote, “People fail to get along because
they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know
each other; they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other
because they have not communicated with each other.” ~Martin
Luther King, Jr.
The Internship Corner
By Lucie Fremeau
Internship Center announces first-ever Sophomore Symposium
This February, the Internship Center and Internship Ambassador
Club will host a new initiative that will educate sophomores about
the internship program at Cal U. The event is sponsored through
a grant from the PA State System of Higher Education. All sophomores with majors that use internships as part of the curriculum
are invited and encouraged to attend.
“Freshmen learn about internships during First-Year Seminar,”
Karen Primm, director of the Internship Center, said. “As a junior
it’s time to start applying for internships. We feel like sophomores
are left out of the loop. We’re hosting the Sophomore Symposium
as a fun way to educate students about everything involving internships.”
The event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. in the Natali Performance Center. A complimentary, full-course
lunch will be served and students will have the opportunity to meet
former and current interns. The interns will be seated at each table
and will discuss their internship experiences and the benefits of
completing an internship.
In addition to a free lunch and networking opportunities with
interns, students will learn about the step-by-step internship process, internship funding, and effective ways to find an exciting and
educational internship.
Career Services will attend the event and present students with
information on creating a resume, writing a cover letter, and having
a successful interview.
The Sophomore Symposium is open to the first 250 students who
register, so register as soon as possible! A $5 registration deposit
will hold your spot at the event, but it will be returned to students
upon check-in at the registration table.
Interested sophomores may register at the Internship Center
in Eberly 230. Students may also register at a table in the Natali
Student Center, so keep watching your e-mails for upcoming dates
and times. The deadline for registering for this is Monday, February
13th. If you have any questions or want more information, contact
Tracie Beck at beck_t@calu.edu or call 724-938-1578.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Men’s basketball tops Gannon on last-second shot
By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor
The Vulcan men’s basketball
team captured one win last
week and suffered one loss. The
Vulcans fell 65-62 in the first
match of the week against Edinboro. At Gannon the Vulcans
were able to come away with a
68-67 victory off of a last-second
shot from Senior guard Chat
Tipton. The Vulcans are now 1210 overall and 9-7 in the PSAC.
Senior forward Steve Swiech
led the way for the Vulcans
against Edinboro with 16 points.
Junior guard Keith Lowe added
16 points off of one for three
from behind the arc. Junior
guard/forward Quentin Harding and red shirt junior guard
Travon Vann both added eight
points.
Vann and Lowe dished out
five assists each in the loss to Edinboro. Senior guard CJ Townes
added four more assists, while
Swiech, freshman guard Tynell
Fortune and freshman forward
Jeremy Posey all added one
assist each. Townes stole the
ball three times and Harding
grabbed two to lead the way.
Swiech posted a double-double
with 13 assists (six offensive).
Vann and Harding both pulled
down 10 rebounds (three offensive and two offensive, respectively).
Lowe and Swiech both posted
12 points to lead the Vulcans to
victory against Gannon. Vann
added ten points and Tipton
added eight including the game
winning three points with nine
seconds left in the game. Fortune posted seven points while
junior forward Mitchell Weedon
added six points, Harding add-
Photo by: Joshua Laska
Senior guard Chad Tipton (15) hit the winning three pointer against Gannon with nine seconds left in the game. Tipton leads the Vulcans with 52 three pointers made this season, while freshman guard Tynell Fortune (11) is second on the team with 16.
ed five and Townes rounded out
the scorers with four.
Swiech blocked two shots to
lead the way. Townes, Lowe and
senior guard Freddy Appiah all
added one block. Appiah dished
out four assists, while Townes,
Lowe and Vann all dished out
three. Swiech brought down
five rebounds (three offensive).
Townes, Lowe and Weedon all
captured three rebounds (zero,
zero and one offensive, respectively).
The Vulcans returned to action on Wednesday against Indiana University of Pennsylvania
at 7:30 p.m. but that game ended
to late for press time. They then
take on Lock Haven tomorrow
at 5 p.m. in the Convocation
Center. A recap of both games
will be available in next week’s
edition of the Cal Times.
No. 11 Tennis falls at Penn State, 5-2
By Sports Information
For the Cal Times
Freshman Ramona Czakon
(Trier, Germany) and senior
Annabel Pieschl (Gothenburg,
Sweden/Katrinelund) each
earned wins in singles play on
Sunday afternoon, as the No. 11
California University of Pennsylvania tennis team suffered a
5-2 loss to Penn at Levy Pavilion.
With the loss, the Vulcans
fall to 4-1 this season with a 1-1
mark this spring. Meanwhile,
the Quakers improve to 2-0
after winning both of their dual
matches in the spring.
Penn claimed the doubles
point on Sunday by winning
matches at the first and third
slot. The Vulcans earned an 8-3
victory at second doubles when
No. 15 Pieschl and sophomore
Jade Pondicas (Johannesburg,
South Africa/British International Distance) defeated Quakers’ Stephanie Do and Alex Ion.
At the first position, the tandem
of seniors Martina Rubesova
(Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic) and Franziska Steinhardt
(Bad Lausick, Germany/St.
Augustin Gymnasium) dropped
an 8-4 match to Sol Eskenazi and
Jules Rodin, while Czakon and
senior Anastassiya Zherdeva
(Almaty, Kazakhstan/Gumnasia Number 60) suffered an
8-6 loss to Daniele DePaoli and
Emma Whitfield.
Pieschl, the No. 33-ranked
singles player in the country,
recorded a 6-3, 6-3 win over
Do at second singles. At the
first slot, Rubesova was dealt a
6-4, 6-0 defeat by Eskenazi and
Pondicas fell 6-3, 6-3 to Ion at the
third position.
Czakon earned her teamleading 13th singles win of the
season by recording a 6-1, 6-0
win against Whitfield at the
sixth slot. Steinhardt dropped a
7-6, 6-2 loss to DePaoli at fourth
singles and Zherdeva fell 6-0,
6-3 to Srinidhi Raghavan at the
Photo by: Joshua Laska
Senior Franziska Steinhardt has helped the Vulcans to 11 doubles wins this year, as well as has eight singles wins herself.
fifth position.
Cal U is idle for nearly two
weeks before returning to action
on Feb. 18 when it faces Carn-
egie Mellon, the No. 13-ranked
team in NCAA Division III.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Vulcans suffer tough loss to No. 20 Gannon
By Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor
The Vulcan women’s basketball teams suffered two tough
losses last week. First a 77-57
loss to Edinboro followed on
Saturday by a 92-76 loss at
Gannon. The Vulcans are now
12-8 on the season and 9-7 in
the PSAC.
Senior forward Amy Johns led
the way for the Vulcans with 25
points against Edinboro. While,
senior guard Danielle Luckett
added another 17 points and
freshman forward Selena Adamshick added six more. Sophomore guard Ryah Gadson added
another four points, freshman
guard Emma Mahady added
two, and junior forward Nakia
DeBlanc added two more to
round out the top scorers.
Luckett and Seebohm led the
way with three assists, while
Gadson added another two assists. Gadson stole the ball four
times from the Fighting Scots.
Luckett, Johns and Adamschick
all posted two steals, as well.
Johns and Adamshick both
posted six total rebounds (four
offensive and five offensive,
respectively). While Luckett
and DeBlanc both added five
rebounds (one offensive each).
Luckett led the way with 26
points in the loss to No. 20 Gannon behind two three pointers.
Johns posted 21 points, Gadson added nine and Mahady
added seven more. Sophomore
forward Elena Antonenko and
junior guard Megan Kermond
both added four points to round
out the top Vulcan scorers.
Luckett also led the defense
with three steals. Gadson and
Adamshick both added two
steals for the Vulcans. Antonenko and freshman guard Chelsea
McKnight were the only players
to register a block against Gannon. Luckett dished the ball out
for three assists and Seebohm
added two. Gadson, Kermond,
Mahady, Johns, and McKnight
all added one assist each. Antonenko brought down eight
rebounds (four offensive) and
Johns pulled down seven more
(four offensive).
The Vulcans returned to ac-
tion on Wednesday against Indiana University of Pennsylvania
at 5:30 p.m. but that game ended
to late for press time. They then
take on Lock Haven tomorrow
at 3 p.m. in the Convocation
Center. A recap of both games
will be available in next weeks
Cal Times.
dash. Sims currently boasts the
second-fastest time in the PSAC
this season in the 60 meters,
while her time in the 200 meters
ranks as the third-best time in
the league.
Junior Erin Kling (Jamestown,
N.Y./Jamestown) reset her
school record over the weekend
by posting a time of 10 minutes,
37.36 seconds in the 3,000-meter
run. She finished 11th overall in
the event while surpassing her
previous record set last week by
over eight-tenths of a second.
The Vulcans nearly had another record-breaking performance in Ohio, as sophomore
Courtnee Whitaker (Stafford,
Va./Mountain View) finished
only one-hundredth of a second
behind the school record in the
60-meter hurdles. She crossed
the finish line in a career-best
9.07 seconds during the preliminaries before placing seventh in
the finals at 9.12 seconds. Freshman Sam Beckerleg (Shermans
Dale, Pa./West Perry) posted
her fastest time of the season
in the 60-meter hurdles at 9.89
seconds.
Junior Jordyn Reagan (Masontown, Pa./Albert Gallatin) ran a career-best time of
26.49 seconds in the 200 meters,
while also posting a seasonbest time of 8.14 seconds in the
60 meters. Sisters Laurie Hall
(Jackson, Pa./Blue Ridge) and
Allison Hall (Jackson, Pa./
Blue Ridge) both posted PSAC
Championship-qualifying times
in the 800-meter run at Lake
Erie. Freshman Allison Hall
placed 15th in a 50-plus runner
field with a time of 2:21.65 and
senior Laurie Hall crossed the
finish line in 2:24.12. Hall and
fellow senior Brittney Kanach
(Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove)
both qualified for the league
championships in the 1-mile run
with Kanach running a careerbest time of 5:26.55.
The 4x400-meter relay of senior Shakeria Love (York, Pa./
Central York), junior Yahnae
Weldon (Norristown, Pa./Norristown), freshman Janae Turner
(Akron, Ohio/Copley) and Sims
registered the third-fastest time
in the league this season at
3:59.92.
In the weight throw, Cal U
posted back-to-back finishes
with a pair of league-qualifying
marks. Junior Samantha Minich
(Clinton, Pa./South Side Beaver) finished 12th with a careerbest throw of 13.51 meters (444.0 feet) and classmate Patriece
Thompson (Greensburg, Pa./
Hempfield) registered a distance of 13.32 meters (43-8.5
feet).
The Vulcans return to action
in a pair of invitationals next
weekend with members of the
team competing at the Akron Invitational and Baldwin-Wallace
Mid-February Meet.
The Vulcans placed 17th in
the team standings on Saturday
while competing against 20-plus
teams at the NCAA Division II
Team Challenge hosted by Lake
Erie.
Freshman Lialdon DonovanGreen (York, Pa./Central York)
established a career best in the
long jump, finishing fourth with
a mark of 6.41 meters (21-0.5
feet). Sophomore Mitch Codd
(Evans City, Pa./Seneca Valley)
added a top-five performance
in the pole vault on Saturday,
clearing 4.43 meters (14-6.25
feet) to finish fifth.
In the triple jump, the California University of Pennsylvania
men’s track & field team featured a pair of top-10 finishes
at Lake Erie. Freshman Lamar
McFall (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn
Wood) placed seventh by reaching 12.48 meters (40-11.5 feet)
and classmate Rashee Ferguson
(Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Wood)
was ninth with a mark of 11.99
meters (39-4.0 feet).
Sophomore Nick Gibson
(Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) placed 11th in a field
of 40 runners in the 1-mile run,
crossing the finish line in 4 minutes, 23.52 seconds.
The Vulcans return to action at three invitationals next
weekend with members of the
team competing at the Akron
Invitational, Baldwin-Wallace
(Ohio) Mid-February and Boston Valentine Invitational.
With a split of their dual
meets, the Vulcans finish the
season with a 9-2 record in dual
meets. Cal U claimed wins over
Clarion (168-108) and Grove
City (142-119) on Saturday,
while suffering its first losses
of the year to Carnegie Mellon
(148.5-121.5) and the host Panthers (228.5-61.5).
Sophomore Clarissa Enslin
(Dalview, South Africa/St. Andrews School for Girls) posted
a pair of top-five individual
performances at Trees Pool. She
finished second overall in the
200 freestyle after touching the
wall in 1 minute, 54.66 seconds.
Enslin also placed third in a field
of 15 swimmers while compet-
ing in the 500 freestyle on Saturday with a time of 5:14.22.
Cal U boasted a pair of second-place finishes in relay
events, finishing behind only
the top relay teams from Pitt.
In the 200 freestyle relay, senior Melissa Gates (Leola, Pa./
Conestoga Valley), sophomore
Kelsey Nuhfer (Warren, Pa./
Warren), junior Caitlyn Sirkoch
(New Kensington, Pa./Plum)
and Enslin touched the wall in
1:37.42.
Photo by: Joshua Laska
Sophomore guard Ryah Gadson (10) helped the Vulcans last week, providing 13 points in two games off the bench
(four and nine, respectively).
Cal U competes at Lake Erie Team Challenge
By Sports Information
For the Cal Times
The California University of
Pennsylvania women’s track &
field team finished 14th in the
team standings behind a pair of
record-breaking performances
on Saturday while competing
at the NCAA Division II Team
Challenge hosted by Lake Erie.
Sophomore Monique Sims
(Pittsburgh, Pa./Schenley), last
year’s Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Indoor
Freshman of the Year, broke her
own school record in the 60-meter dash for the second-straight
week. She placed second in the
preliminaries of the 60 meters
with a blistering time of 7.78
seconds, eclipsing her previous
record by five-hundredths of a
second. Sims later posted a time
of 7.85 seconds to place fourth in
the finals behind only three runners from Alabama-Huntsville.
The Pittsburgh native also ran
a season-best time of 25.62 seconds to finish fourth in a field
of 60 runners in the 200-meter
Vulcans take split of dual meets at Pitt
By Sports Information
For the Cal Times
The California University of
Pennsylvania swimming team
closed the dual meet portion
of its schedule on Saturday at
a five-team dual meet hosted
by Pittsburgh at Trees Pool,
highlighted by the program’s
first-ever win over Clarion.
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SPORTS
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Get to know your Vulcans: Stephanie Michael
#3 guard for the California Vulcan women’s basketball team
Interviewed/Layout by Joshua Laska
Sports/Managing Editor
What was it like getting your first start as a freshman?
I was nervous and excited all in one which could be a bad thing
for the team haha but I felt really good about myself and all the
work I had put in to get there had paid off.
What was it like scoring your first bucket at the college level?
I honestly can’t even remember my first basket at the college
level... I’m sure I probably loved it though.
Going back how hard was it to adjust to the college
level of play?
It was a lot faster than high school but I loved it because everyone was on the same page and in high school people usually
don’t know what’s going on.
What was the hardest thing to learn at the college
level?
The hardest thing to learn at the college level is probably defense because you know the basics but I never knew there was
so many ways to guard a screen until I came to college haha.
What was it like playing in the NCAA tournament your
freshman season?
It was a different experience but I loved every moment of it. I
was nervous but I think I’ve got it down this year and hope we
go further than the past couple years.
What has it been like to start in more than 50% of your
college career games?
It definitely feels good, it’s an accomplishment to be able to
say I went and played college ball and was a contributor. I just
love helping my team in any way that I can.
Photo by: Joshua Laska
MICHAEL’S BASKETBALL STATS FOR THE VULCANS
51 Games Started, 73 Games Played, 117 Three Pointers, 69 Steals, 120 Assists
How do you stay “in the game” during the offseason?
I usually work out with an old coach of mine he puts me
through a lot of individual work outs and I also play a lot of pick
up guys and girls back home.
What originally got you into basketball?
My best friends dad was a coach and just asked me to play so
I thought why not haha and then I loved it.
How many years have you played basketball?
Since I was in first grade so about 14.
What is one interesting fact that not everyone would know
about you?
I love to draw.
Where are you from and where did you go to High School?
I’m from Morgantown, West Virginia and I went to Morgantown high school
What do you plan on doing after college?
I would like to go to grad school and become a physical therapist and then eventually travel the world!
What is your favorite tv show?
Criminal Minds
Who are your favorite sports teams?
North Carolina and Texas
What is your favorite food?
Chocolate ice cream
What is your favorite movie?
Lion King
Do you have a favorite quote?
“Never take anything for granted, because one day it won’t
be there”
Photo by: Joshua Laska
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