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august 30, 2013

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IN THE

NEWS

OPINION

THE ARTS

SPORTS

What did you do this summer?Cal U students share their

best summer vacation stories. Pg. 3

Put some yarn on it

Pittsburgh received its very own version of a knitted sweat-er when the Andy Warhol bridge was “yarn bombed.”

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discover local artists

The CalTimes features a weekly column dedicated to local music. Find out how to get your band featured!

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reckless challenge

The Barclays Premier League has made its way across the pond and we’re just as excited as this guy. Brush up on your footy inside.

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FALL SPORTS PREVIEWpg. 12 (back cover)

Natali Student Center receives a facelift

photos by: Casey Flores

The Natali Student Center’s second floor, which houses the food court and Gold Rush Dining Room, is being remodeled to resemble the artist’s rendering below.

Cal U students found a gravel walkway where sidewalk used to be and fences around the formerly green areas that sur-rounded the Natali Student Center.

_______________________by Gene Axtoneditor in chief

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sylvania students found more than a new schedule waiting for them at the start of the fall 2013 semester. Natali Student Center, which houses Cal U’s bookstore and the majority of campus dining options, is undergoing a renovation that will last through the 2014-15 academic year.

In 2011, Cal U students ap-proved a referendum that gave the university permission to use student center fees to renovate the building. After the funding was secured, planning began.

“The plans for the building were put together after a sur-vey of students,” said Christine Kindl, director of communica-tions and public relations at Cal U. “Then the university looked at the plans [and] did manage to downsize it a bit so that the budget was a little bit more controllable.”

The primary reason for the remodel is the building’s age. The Natali Student Center was opened in 1970 and hasn’t seen a remodel since, although the building did receive an expan-sion in the early 90s.

“The renovation has to do with upgrading the infrastruc-ture,” said Kindl. “That’s the plumbing, the electrical, those sorts of systems [that] just keep the building running. It’s like upkeep on your home – even-tually you might have to redo some plumbing.”

Kindl also noted the trouble that the building has handling today’s bigger class sizes.

“It’s mostly a functional up-grade. It will look nicer, it will give everybody a little bit more room, but the idea is really to make the building work better. They’re making some changes to expand the kitchen facilities and also to improve the traffic flow. You’ve seen the lines at lunch time and dinner time that

spill out of the gold rush and out the stairs.”

The kitchens will be expand-ed during the second phase of construction, which is currently scheduled to start next academ-ic year. During this time, the Gold Rush Dining Room will be temporarily relocated to Gal-lagher Hall. The campus food truck has been placed in front of Noss Hall to give students an additional option.

According to Kindl, Natali’s renovation will also make it easier for students to access

services available to them on campus.

“When the project is done there will be a few key offices that are planned to move into Natali – things like career ser-vices. So that it becomes more of a hub for students.”

Kindl knows that parking and pedestrian traffic have been altered by the project, but she is confident that the renovations to the Natali Student Center are worth the inconveniences.

“I think students are going to find that it’s a much easier

space to use, I think they’re go-ing to have space for collabora-tion [and] getting together in small groups, whether that’s for homework or socializing. I think it’s going to be a place they can be proud of and I think it’s going to be a place they can feel comfortable.”

Students can find more infor-mation about the Natali Student Center ’s current renovation, including a live webcam and a list of relocated offices, at Cal U’s website under the current students section.

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From the editorThe start of another semester at California University of Penn-

sylvania means the start of its weekly newspaper, which you are currently holding in your hands. Thank you for picking us up and opening us, and we hope you do so throughout the weeks to come. However, we’ve been thinking, and one week seems like a long time to go without seeing each other.

That’s why we’re looking to be a bigger presence in your cam-pus life. We plan on rolling out numerous new projects in the online multimedia space to bring journalism at Cal U into the new era of news. Things are still being finalized here, but this is definitely something to be a part of.

If you’re a writer, photographer, graphic designer, videogra-pher, podcaster, web designer or marketer, we want you! Con-versely, you could also be none of those things – we will find a way to get you involved. We don’t discriminate based on major, minor, class rank or preferred breakfast pastry, but we do recom-mend the blueberry muffins.

If you’d like to get involved in your student newspaper, visit us! WCAL, the campus radio station, sits a short walk down the hallway to the left of the bookstore. Those are good people, and you should stop in and say hi. Once you’re done there, make a right to find the CalTimes office. We’ll probably be editing some-thing, but feel free to interrupt us.

The CalTimes staff and I look forward to serving you during your time at Cal U. If you know of an event we should cover or if you see anything newsworthy, contact us via the myriad of social media outlets we have. Also, be sure to check here every week for the editor in chief column. It’ll be worth it, I promise.

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Pittsburgh bridge gets the yarn treatment_______________________by Jamie RideRentertainment editor

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Art is what you can get away with.

Those are the words of Pitts-burgh native Andy Warhol. Considering that the Seventh Street Bridge near the very mu-seum dedicated to his life and achievements is now covered in knitted blankets, this statement seems to ring true.

Famous pop artist Warhol would have turned 85 at the beginning of August. In celebra-tion of his birthday a group called Knit the Bridge (with the tag line “Knitting Pittsburgh Communities Together, One Bridge at a Time”) has yarn bombed the bridge.

Their web-site states, “Knit the Bridge is a grassroots, commu-nity-led arts project that brings

photos by: jamie riderThe 7th St. Bridge, or Andy Warhol Bridge drawing crowds in the city.

the many diverse communities of Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania together to cre-ate a large-scale, aesthetically stunning, fiberarts installation on the Andy Warhol/7th Street Bridge.”

Yarn bombing is the act of cov-ering street signs, bridges, park benches and even trees in their own personalized sweater. It’s a part of the recent street art and contemporary craft movement. It’s easy to take down, doesn’t damage any of the property and can add color to places people might not always pay the most attention to.

Bombing bridges is usually frowned upon, but this unique take on city graffiti is paying homage to the colorful life of Andy Warhol and the cities obvious abundance of bridges.

“In conjunction with Fiberart International 2013 (a nonprofit, member supported organiza-

tion that promotes apprecia-tion of fiber art and fosters its development and continua-tion), Knit the Bridge celebrates both the history of Pittsburgh’s bridges and the region’s thriv-ing contemporary arts scene. As accessible craft forms, these community-engaged fiberart traditions knit together strong, healthy, creative communities” explains the website.

The 580 multi-colored, blan-ket-size, hand-made panels knitted by 1,847 volunteers run along the bridge’s pedestrian walkways and will be up until Sept. 6.

Once the installation is over the blankets will be washed and distributed to shelters in the area.

For more information, visit Knit The Bridge’s website at http://knitthebridge.word-press.com

Pittsburgh native Ryne Rhodes on the bridge. A festival was held on the bridge on Sunday, August 26.

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Talk Back: What is the coolest thing you did this summer?

“I visited Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, on the

big island.”

Liam Keatingjunior, computer

science

“I got to intern at the Home-

wood Children’ Village with the kids and young

teens.”

Taylor Naylorsophomore, psychology

“I went scuba

diving with sharks.”

Alaina Lanahansenior, sports management

“The coolest thing I did this summer was go

to Florida.”

Alex Rocksjunior, pre-law

“I got a schol-arship from the Pirates and met the players.”

David Edmundsfreshman,

graphics and multimedia

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Community assistants serve as leaders and facilitators with-in each residence hall. These students live on designated floors and assist in overall operation.

All are available through an on-call system 24 hours a day, with schedules and contact

information posted throughout the building.

The community assistants dedicate considerable time and effort to developing community. They help students understand and comply with University and residence hall rules, and they plan programs and activities

to help make the most of the residence hall experience.

Residence hall directors su-pervise each hall and work to ensure living on campus is productive and safe. These pro-fessionals (who have master’s degrees related to education and student development) live

in the halls. The residence hall directors assist individuals and student groups, encourage com-munity development, promote academic success, handle hall conduct issues, supervise stu-dent staff and act as the liaison for facility issues.

Community assistants and

the residence hall councils plan multiple activities for residents each semester. In addition, the Inter-Residence Hall Council, representing students from all the halls, helps plan events, fundraisers and service projects.

Cal U’s new community assistants help make the most of the residence hall experience

Smith Hall Alexa Kostelink, Kevin Provance, Jasmine Owens, JaQuan Cornish, Jessica Laguerre-Joseph.

Residence Hall BBlaire Crumbley, Tyler Lieb, Adisa Hargett-Robinson, Alexis Closson.

Residence Hall CHilary Wirkowski, Shylyn Prentice, Samantha Brown. Back: Miles Bennett, Whitney Howard-Williams, Lialdon Donovan-Green.

Johnson HallGarrett Trosch, Megan Cook, Bob Mehalik (Resident Hall Director), Sara Householder, Amanda Mulligan, Bruce Grover.

Residence Hall EKaitlyn Neely, Rory Kennedy, Lamica Davenport, Ian Wood, Liz Venturella.

Carter HallShauna Zupan, Patrick Williams, Emily Conti, Shawn McCoy, Cara Scagline, Marlena Mays, Kel-lee Judy, Ernest Brackins.

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School starting doesn’t mean summer has to end______________________

by Jamie RideRentertainment editor

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The heat is practically oozing off of California University of Pennsylvania students who are only one week deep into the semester. Golden skin and hair can be seen everywhere, acquired from stolen moments in the sun between summer jobs and other obligations.

With weather this warm and sunny, the transition can be rough, especially when certain classrooms are in windowless

basements where a person can forget the time of day – or the reason for taking that class in the first place.

Not all is lost though. There are still a few things students can do after classes are over to take advantage of the weather before it gets too late.

The easiest way to find fun is to check the announcements for upcoming events on cam-pus. There’s an endless list of activities that go on as the year progresses. Take the zip-line that was temporarily installed outside Natalie Student Center earlier this week for example,

that’s the kind of stuff the daily announcements are going to alert students about. Dances, fundraisers, sports, club events – they’ll all be there if five min-utes can be spared to look them over.

Students cross the quad every day on their way to class, but how many actually hang out there? Shade from the trees can be a place to study or just sit and relax with friends. Frisbee play-ers might find the area nice as well. If the campus were a body constructed of brick buildings, the quad would be the leafy green heart as the summer fades

out. Pretend you’re sitting in your own backyard even when it might be miles away.

If students are blessed in a vehicular manner a trip to SAI Farm might be a nice way to get off campus but still be close to the area. The SAI Farm is home to the SAI Farmhouse, disc golf course and outdoor recreation facilities that students can use when they need a little getaway. Directions can be found on Cal U’s website.

If students are feeling adven-turous and don’t mind a bit of a drive there’s always the city of Pittsburgh. One quick Google

search of “things to do in Pitts-burgh” will turn up enough possibilities to keep you busy for months. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (down-townpittsburgh.com/events) keeps a list of things going on in the city on any given day.

School is back in session, but that doesn’t mean summer is over. There are still options stu-dents have for enjoying the rest of the season, and just so we’re clear, topless sunbathing on the top level of the parking garage is frowned upon in this academic establishment. Keep it cool and PG, please.

“Saved”

This quirky comedy follows a high school senior and devout Christian named Mary who accidentally becomes preg-nant. Her views on sexuality, religion and relationships are all questioned while she carries her unborn child. It’s comedic and thoughtful, if not a little dark at times. It’s also possibly the last good movie Macaulay Culkin did.photo courtesy of netflix.com

Netflix Movie of the Week_______________________by Josh hanna

and ian hatfield

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Welcome back, returning stu-dents! We’d also like to give a big welcome to all of the new students joining California Uni-versity of Pennsylvania for their first year. Since this may be your first time reading the student newspaper, let us introduce ourselves.

Locals Only is an article and a radio show that focuses on local talent in the state of Penn-

sylvania. If you like discovering new, unsigned bands, then this article is for you. Every week, a new artist, venue, or show review will fill this spot so the reader can discover more new music and places to go to see local shows in the area.

With the local music scene not always getting the attention it deserves, here we’ll attempt to bring to light some of the talent that has been hiding in our area.

If you can’t get enough of new local bands, tune in to the Lo-cals Only radio show Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., on the

campus radio station, WCAL 91.9fm. Every week on the show we will have special guests and new music from local musicians.

If you are in a band or know someone in a band and would like to be featured in the Locals Only article or radio show please email us at [email protected] and include a link to your social media accounts and a few of your songs.

Thanks for reading, have a good semester and we hope you enjoy the music featured here and on the radio show through-out the year.

Locals Only – your PA music connection

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay CulkinGenre: Independent ComedyOriginally Released: September 16, 2004

photo courtesy of california university of pennsylvania photo by jamie riderView of Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh.Student walking across the quad on a sunny Cal U day.

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Cal U Move-in Day 2013

If your last name begins with A-M, this was your move-in day. It was raining all morning. The N-Z movers had a bit more luck... From about 1:00 p.m. on, the skies were clear.

Magician Joel Meyers pregamed spectators before his 9:00 p.m. performance.

Freshman and returning students moved in Friday, August 24th. The day was filled with rain, sun, luggage, and fun events scheduled by the university and SABUG. Photos by: Casey Flores

The lobby of the Convocation Center was set up to welcome students.

What is a celebration at Cal U without the wobble?WCAL fueled the day with their music.

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Sophomore transfer student Tabitha Smith (right) and her little sister Brittany unloading the marketing major’s things.

Savannah Carroll (freshman, accounting) and her boyfriend Nathan Heinze (freshman, business) moving in to Savannah’s dorm.

Stephon Scarlett’s (freshman, computer science) family helping him move in.

Lateisha Benshoff (freshman, biology) and her family taking a break from moving in.

Lots of stuff.

Matt Battaglio (freshman, technology education) and his family posing for a photo at the family picnic.

Jake Blair, Tony DiBiccaro, and Tim Brown helped incoming students move their things to their rooms.

Jana Beene (freshman, forensic science) and her family pose at the Cal U photo booth.

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Soccer 101The Barclays Premier League is home to some of the big-gest names in soccer. Following a team in the Premier League used to be a chore for Americans, but now that NBC has acquired the rights to show Premier League games in the US, throwing support behind a club just became a lot easier. This handy guide will turn the soc-cer novice into at least a soccer intermediate. It may also help you pick your favorite team (editor’s note: the cor-rect choice is Arsenal). by Gene Axton How to tell your kit from the pitch:a lesson in proper soccer rhetoricbooking: when a player is cited for conduct in the match report.

box: the white lines painted around each goal make up the box. This is the only area on the field where the goaltenders can handle the ball with their hands. A defensive foul in the box results in a penalty kick.

derby: a derby match is a showdown between two rivals. Think Penguins vs. Fly-ers. They can be based on various factors such as location or controversy.

extra time: extra time, or stoppage time, is added on to the end of each half. The clock doesn’t stop during a soccer game, so time taken away from play by things like injuries and goal celebrations is added on at the end of the half. The amount of time issued is merely a suggestion; the official will signal the end of play with their whistle.

football: see “soccer.”

fixture: a game; a match.

half: a soccer game is divided into two 45-minute halves.

kit: a jersey.

offside: offside in soccer is called when a player takes control of the ball in their attacking side of the field and has no defender between themselves and the goal (besides the goalkeeper). Offside can not be called when receiving the ball from a corner kick, goal kick or throw-in, but can be called on free kicks.

pitch: the area the game is played in is referred to as the pitch.

red card: A player can be issued a red card for a serious offense. The player then has to leave the game and cannot be replaced, forcing their team to play a man down. A red card is automatically issued to a player who receives two yel-low cards in one game.

set piece: commonly used to refer to corner kicks, set piece can also refer to any way of returning a ball into play, such as a throw-in.

soccer: see “football.”

spot kick: slang term for a penalty kick.

substitution: each team is allowed three substitutions per match.

tackle: a tackle in soccer is defined as taking the ball away from the opponent.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is the team’s all-time leading scorer. He has won their Player of the Year award three times.

The biggest game in town is not the only game in town

The Premier League is the top league for British soccer, but the teams that com-pete in the Premier League compete in other places too. It’s like the Pittsburgh Steelers competing in a tournament on top of their scheduled NFL games.

Champions League: tournament consisting of the top teams in Europe.Europa League: European tournament with invites based on performance.FA Cup: knockout tournament open to a large majority of pro teams in England.

Don’t get caught at the bottomThe bottom three teams in each Premier League season are relegated to the Sky Bet Championship. That league then promotes their two best teams to the Premier League, along with the winner of a play-off between teams placed third through sixth.

Relegated: Queens Park Rangers (QPR), Reading and Wigan AthleticPromoted: Cardiff City, Hull City and Crystal Palace

Choose your sideHaving trouble choosing a team to support? Don’t feel like a Tottenham spur or an Everton toffee? These teams are often reffered to as the Premier League’s Big Four:

Arsenalnickname: The Gunnersgrounds: Emirates Stadium in London

Chelseanickname: The Bluesgrounds: Stamford Bridge in London

Liverpoolnickname: The Redsgrounds: Anfield in Liverpool

Manchester Unitednickname: Red Devilsgrounds: Old Trafford in Manchester

Arsenal has grown since its humble beginnings in London’s Royal Arsenal munitions factory. Since their start in 1886, the Gunners have spent the most consecutive seasons in top-flight and hold the record for longest unbeaten streak in the league.

Fans know they’re in for a treat when Chelsea take the field, and the club frequently delivers – they’re current Europa League champions, finished third in the Premier league and continually last deep into the FA Cup and Champions League.

Liverpool fans have a motto: “you’ll never walk alone.” It’s in the crest, it’s on the gates and it’s in the song the supporters have sung at Anfield for the last 50 years. All four of these clubs have successes and traditions, but Liverpool’s may be the loudest.

Man U frequently draws comparsions to the New York Yankees for the amount of money they have invested in their players, but the product on the pitch can’t be argued. They’re defending league champions, and Man U striker Robin Van Persie holds the scoring title.

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Rent fearlessly

You can highlight and write in your books. Normal wear and tear is OK!

CAL U STUDENT BOOKSTORENatali Student Centerwww.calupa.bkstr.com

/CalUStudentBookstore

*Valid on rental titles. Based on average savings versus new book price. Checked-in books must be in resellable condition. See store for details.

Visit us in-store and learn how to WIN BOOKSTORE GIFTCARDS we’re giving away daily.

dough!We’re giving away tons of

Last Year’s Record: (6-4)Playoffs: Placed 8th at PSAC ChampionshipsRecognition: CSCAA Scholar All America Team for 11th consecutive yearSwimmer to watch: Clarissa Enslin (JR) - NCAA All American (200 and 400 freestyle relays)

AuguST 30, 2013PAgE 12 FALL SPORTS PREVIEW

Photo by: Laura Rayle

Last Year’s Record: (8-3) (5-2) Playoffs: NoneNumber of returning players: 10 Coach: Mike KellarPlayer to watch: B.J Stevens (SR., DL) Preseason First Team All-American (Lindy’s, Sporting News) Preseason D2Football.com Third Team All-American First Team All- American (AP, Daktronics, Don Hansen)

Last Year’s Record: (11-6-2) (5-3-1)Playoffs: PSAC Tournament Number of returning players: 7Coach: Emedin Sabic Player to watch: Jeffrey Kyei (JR.) - NSCAA Second Team All Region, All PSAC First Team

MEN’S SOCCER FOOTBALL

WOMEN’S SOCCERLast Year’s Record: (16-5-1) (11-2-1) Playoffs: Reached NCAA TournamentNumber of returning players: 4Coach: gene SmithPlayer to Watch: Chelsea Crockett (JR.) - Daktronics First Team All Region, All PSAC First Team

CROSS COuNTRY Mens: Womens: Preseason Poll: Ninth Preseason Poll: Ninth Coach: Daniel Caufield Coach: Daniel Caufield Runner to watch: Aaron Dinzeo Runner to watch: Alex Zanella (JR) - Capital One First Team (JR) - uSTFCCCA All Academic, Academic All American PSAC Scholar Athlete

SWIMMINg

TENNISLast Year’s Record: (17-10) (5-0)Playoffs: Advanced to NCAA QuarterfinalsRecognition: Finished 2012-2013 season ranked No. 16 in ITA Top 50 rankingsPlayer to watch: Lucie Sipkova (JR)

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLLast Year’s Record: (30-8) (15-4) Playoffs: Advanced to Finals of NCAA Atlantic Regional Tourna-mentCoach: Peter LetourneauPlayer to Watch: Abbey Freund (SR) - NCAA Atlantic Regional All Tournament Team, PSAC Champion Scholar

Photo By: Matt Kaminski

by Jose Negron – information and some photos courtesy of sports informationPhoto By: Matt Kaminski

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