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CalTimes Album of the Week

Album of the week: “The Great American Racer”

Emily Wilson and Hannah Kurtzhal April 14, 2023

When Cal U alum Jake Dryzal was a Freshman in 2018, he began writing songs for a rock album with a theme focusing on awareness of opioid epidemics and Rustbelt communities.  “I picked this topic...

Calipso performing

Rainbow Alliance Hosted Drag Queen Bingo

Makayla McNett, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

PennWest California's Rainbow Alliance hosted a drag show bingo on Thur. April 6, 2023 in the Natali Performance Center. The show was a part of the many activities held for students during Student Appreciation...

Sean Kingston

Sean Kingston will perform at Cal’s Convocation Center on Apr.16

Student Activities Board March 31, 2023

Dedicating nearly his entire life to music and achieving superstardom when he was just 17, Sean Kingston has amassed an untold amount of experience as a singer/songwriter over the years. On his third-full...

CalTimes Album of the Week

Album of the Week: P!nk Trustfall

Emily Wilson and Hannah Kurtzhal March 31, 2023

Welcome to the return of the CalTimes’s Album of the Week series! We’ll be reviewing our favorite albums and artists old and new, across all genres. If you have any suggestions, please email us! Pop...

Trivia Night at Primanti Brothers

Trivia Nights draw Cal students with prizes and fun

Emily Wilson, Staff Writer March 24, 2023

On Tuesday nights, PennWest California students Payton Hlatky-Walters and George Medved will be working hard answering quiz-like questions, not for a test, but for Trivia Night at Primanti Bros. in Uniontown. “We...

Sommelier performed live at The Underground on Thursday, Mar. 16

Sommelier Performed Live on Campus

Makayla McNett, Staff Writer March 24, 2023

On Thursday, Mar. 16 Sommelier performed a live show on campus to kick off St. Patrick’s Day Weekend. The show started at 9:00 p.m and was held as a part of the St. Patrick’s Open Mic Night, hosted...

The Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy during last year's production of Honk Jr.

The Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy

Emily Wilson, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

Destiny Cumberland was a junior majoring in Theatre at California University of Pennsylvania in 2019 when she began teaching acting for Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy. It was her first experience teaching...

The band, Sommelier, performing

Sommelier Performing Live at The Underground on Mar. 16

Makayla McNett, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Sommelier will give a live performance at The Underground on Thursday, Mar. 16 in the Natali Student Center.  Sommelier is an alternative pop band that is based out of Pittsburgh and established in...

Music Mayhem!

Music Mayhem!

Jessie Galla, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

The Vulcan Gaming Club, University Band, Kappa Kappa Psi, and University Choir are excited to announce its upcoming Music Mayhem event, set to take place on Feb. 20 at 5:00 p.m. at the South Wing Convo...

CalTimes Album of the Week

Album of the Week

Andrew Havens, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

Welcome to the return of the CalTimes's Album of the Week series! We'll be reviewing our favorite albums and artists old and new, across all genres. If you have any suggestions, please email us!   Today's...

Alumni Dinner Event

Vulcan Gaming Club Hosts Alumni Dinner Event

Jessie Galla, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

The Vulcan Gaming Club is proud to announce its annual alumni dinner event, to be held on Mar. 18, 2023, in the South Wing of the Convocation Center, located at 250 University Ave, California, PA 15419....

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