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Book Review: Black and Blue

Book Review: Black and Blue

Elizabeth Pedder, Contributor April 6, 2017

"Black and Blue" is written by Anna Quindlen, a Pulitzer Prize winning author.  It is a story of “escaping.” What is there to escape? Quindlen writes about escaping the environment, escaping the...

Paint-N-Sip Success

Paint-N-Sip Success

Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor March 29, 2017

On March 28, students were able to relax and enjoy an hour of stress relief during their common hour at a paint-n-sip. The Student Activities Board hosted the event in their office, which is located next...

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Published author reads fiction at English department event

Rachael Kriger, Editor-In-Chief March 29, 2017

"Chauna's story tells of a different kind of mushroom... A world that is beautiful, wild, a little dangerous, but also worth exploring." That was how Dr. Brent House introduced author Chauna Craig on...

The cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee gets into character.

Department of Theatre and Dance takes on The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor March 29, 2017

Blaney Theatre has officially been transformed into the Putnam High gymnasium for the 25th Annual Spelling Bee. California University of Pennsylvania's Department of Theatre and Dance is performing...

Jonathan Hershey shares some of the most anticipated blockbusters this year.

Most Anticipated Blockbusters Through Summer 2017

Jonathan Hershey, Staff Writer March 28, 2017

The Fate of the Furious – Releases April 14th The 8th film of the fast and furious franchise comes out this April following the events of the 7th film with Dom Toretto betraying his family......

Book Review: The Things They Carried

Book Review: The Things They Carried

Rachael Kriger, Editor In Chief March 24, 2017

War is a sensitive subject, no matter what side of politics anyone chooses to be on. However, Tim O'Brien decided to tackle the idea head on in his novel, The Things They Carried. O'Brien had the novel...

Most Anticipated Games of 2017: A Year of Sequels

Most Anticipated Games of 2017: A Year of Sequels

Jonathan Hershey, Staff Writer March 19, 2017

Despite the third month of the year being already among us, the list of games to come out this year seems to grow with each exciting announcement. Here is a list of games that are highly anticipated for...

Members of the Cal U Dance Ensemble close the show with an emotional piece.

An Evening of Creativity Behind Closed Doors

Briana Hendriksen, Staff Writer March 3, 2017

Blaney Theatre kicked off its first show of the semester this past weekend with, An Evening of Creativity. The show consisted of two dance pieces, “Finding your Way” and “Behind Closed Doors”,...

And The Oscar Goes To…

Joshua Proud, Staff Writer February 27, 2017

The Oscars began with a performance by Justin Timberlake singing, “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” Timberlake began his performance in the lobby while he made his way to the stage to warm up the audience...

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards

Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor February 17, 2017

Award shows are always something that many people look forward to for a variety of reasons. Whether it is because they are interested in the categories and nominees or because they want to see all of the...

Most Anticipated Albums of 2017

Most Anticipated Albums of 2017

Joshua Proud, Staff Writer February 16, 2017

2016 was a great year for music, but will 2017 be better? Some artists that we haven't heard from in a while have been speculated to release an album this year. One of whom is Lorde. Lorde has not come...

Members of the Cal U Dance Ensemble from Left to Right: Meagan Goben (Forest City, Pa.), Taylor Frost (Adah, Pa.), Laura Cook (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Marissa Badura (Butler, Pa.), Mackenzie Moore (Beallsville, Pa.)

Cal U presents “An Evening of Creativity” in Blaney Theatre

Cal U Public Relations February 15, 2017

CALIFORNIA, Pa. (Feb. 9, 2017) … California University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Music and Theatre opens its spring season with “An Evening of Creativity” featuring a one-act play and two...

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