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The Cal Times student news is a publication of the Student Association Inc. at California University of Pennsylvania

Cal Times

The Cal Times student news is a publication of the Student Association Inc. at California University of Pennsylvania

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Jeromy Mackey performing in "The Basement" at California University of Pennsylvania

How “The Basement” heals: A student’s journey from heartbreak to art

Jeromy S. Mackey, Contributor April 30, 2020

It’s a Friday night in my college town, and while so many of my fellow “Vulcans” are scouring the dilapidated Mon Valley area of California, Pennsylvania for fraternity parties or anywhere to find...

Head director and advisor of CUTV Gary Smith with his 2019 George Heaslip Media Award.

Hard work pays off: The many hats Gary Smith wears to successfully run CUTV

Tom Caton, Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2020

It was the fall of 1994, when a young, eager-to-learn student named Gary Smith first walked into the media suite at California University of Pennsylvania. At the time, Smith thought he would be at Cal...

A student walks down the hall of Cal U's Wellness Center located in Carter Hall.

My first STD

Meghan Shaffer, Contributor April 23, 2020

I’ve never had an STD before. I never thought of myself as the kind of person who would ever receive this grotesque gift that everyone pretends to be so ashamed of, like those lumps of coal in our stocking...

Skyler Kapuschinsky's first tattoo inspired by his favorite animal, a duck.

Fresh ink: getting my first tattoo for a class assignment

Skyler Kapuschinsky, Contributor April 20, 2020

I have always wanted to get myself a tattoo; something permanently branded on myself that would properly exemplify my passions and emotions. A minuscule part of me feared the pain. A larger portion was...

Keeping fit and having fun! A conversation with Cal U’s Sports and Recreation Services directors on CUTV’s “Cal U Connections”

Cal Times April 20, 2020

California University of Pennsylvania offers a wide variety of sports, recreation and fitness activities in addition to intercollegiate athletics programs. Jamison Roth, director of recreational services,...

Feeling stressed? Cal U therapists discuss mindfulness techniques for coping with change. (CUTV Video).

Cal Times April 16, 2020

Dr. Quiana Golphin and Dr. Dawn Moeller, therapists at the Cal U Counseling Center, discuss mindfulness techniques for coping with change in this edition of CUTV's "Cal U Connections," April 14, 2020. In...

April is alcohol awareness month, and while bars and restaurants may be closed, alcohol consumption is rapidly rising, especially with people staying home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Admitting to myself that I had a possible addiction to alcohol was hard.

Jake Brown, Contributor April 16, 2020

Alcohol, to me, is like The Spice from “Dune.” It feels like it can prolong life, heightens awareness, and lets me see into the future, metaphorically, and is also highly addictive. That’s how it...

Jonny’s Country Kitchen: How to make barbecue ribs on a charcoal grill

Jonathan Sakaguchi April 6, 2020

Spring has sprung, the air is fresh and the weather is warming up, so now it’s time to pull out the grills, fire pits, and smokers simply because it’s barbeque season! This is the time of the year...

Low-carb Creamy Southwest Chicken

Here’s what’s cookin! A recipe for low-carb creamy southwest chicken

Josh Mavilla April 2, 2020

Looking for something to cook while stuck inside because of the coronavirus pandemic?  Try this recipe we found for low-carb creamy southwest chicken.  It's easy to create, isn't packed with too many...

If you find yourself needing support at this time and want to locate resources close to you, the Cal U Counseling Center will work with you to find local support. To contact the faculty counselors, please call 724.938.4056 or email: Jayna Bonfini, PhD, bonfini@calu.edu, Quiana Golphin, PhD, golphin@calu.edu, Dawn Moeller, PhD moeller@calu.edu

The Cal U Counseling Center offers assistance and mental health resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Cal U Counseling Center March 20, 2020

The Cal U Counseling Center remains committed to supporting student emotional well-being and resilience. Due to the Covid-19 response, the Cal U Counseling Center will adjust its operations until the remainder...

Blaine Hill-Banks, a student at Cal U, identifies as nonbinary, a term used to describe someone whose gender identity isn't exclusively male or female.

Their Story

Hannah Wyman, News Editor February 3, 2020

Sitting in a neon orange hoodie with their small, dark hands folded on top of the synthetic wood tabletop, Blaine Hill-Banks looked like someone who was sure of themselves. Hair cut within an inch of itself...

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