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

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

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Penn West California Dance and Cheer Teams Shine at Nationals

Penn West California Dance and Cheer Teams Shine at Nationals

Kayla Brill, Staff Writer April 17, 2025

The Penn West California Dance and Cheer teams were a success in Daytona, Florida. They both participated in the National Dance Alliance and National Cheer Alliance competitions. The teams left on Wednesday...

Student Innovation Takes Center Stage at 10th Annual Strike-A-Spark Conference

Student Innovation Takes Center Stage at 10th Annual Strike-A-Spark Conference

Debbie Goh, Faculty Contributor April 10, 2025

More than 100 student projects – from scientific research to retro-inspired artwork – will be on display at PennWest California’s annual Strike-A-Spark Conference on April 16, 2025. Now in its...

Famed Poet And Writer Willie Carver Made A Visit Penn West California

Famed Poet And Writer Willie Carver Made A Visit Penn West California

Michael Vinsick, News Editor April 10, 2025

On Thursday, April 3, Willie Edward Taylor Carver, Jr. visited the PennWest California campus for a series of activities, ending the day with a reading from his poetry. Before reading from his famed poetry...

Penn West Dance Team Takes on Daytona

Penn West Dance Team Takes on Daytona

Kayla Brill, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

This week PennWest California’s Vulcans Dance team will be flying to Daytona, Florida to compete in the NDA dance nationals. They will leave Wednesday and return early Sunday competing against schools...

BotsIQ Finals Spark Innovation and Opportunity at Penn West California

BotsIQ Finals Spark Innovation and Opportunity at Penn West California

Kyle Bennett, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

This weekend, the PennWest California Convocation Center will be transformed into an electrifying arena of sparks, strategy, and steel, as BotsIQ hosts its 20th annual Finals Competition, a showcase not...

Rainbow Alliance Hosted Drag Bingo

Rainbow Alliance Hosted Drag Bingo

Michael Vinsick, News Editor April 10, 2025

On Thursday, April 3, Rainbow Alliance hosted their Drag Bingo event in the Natali Performance Center. Students and other attendees waited eagerly in line to purchase their $5 bingo cards and raffle tickets...

Club Highlight: Cueing Up A New Tradition! Billiards

Club Highlight: Cueing Up A New Tradition! Billiards

Kyle Bennett, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

A fresh break is coming to PennWest California’s student life lineup as the Billiards Club, founded by senior Bradly Martain, gears up for its official launch in Fall 2025. Fueled by a passion for...

SGA Announces 2025/2026 Club and Organization Budget Allocation

Student Government Association April 4, 2025

PennWest California's Student Government Association Club and Organization Committee has released the 2025/2026 budget allocation. Leigh Ann Lincoln, chief financial officer for Student Association, said...

Pittsburgh Penguins Stars Visit The PennWest California Campus

Pittsburgh Penguins Stars Visit The PennWest California Campus

Michael Vinsick, News Editor April 3, 2025

On Tuesday, April 1, the PennWest Pantry California hosted a meet and greet event in the Natali Student Center Rotunda from 1-2 p.m. Students were given the opportunity to meet Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie...

Making a Difference: The Big Event at PennWest California

Making a Difference: The Big Event at PennWest California

Nikkisha Thompson, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

Tyrique Whitson, a junior double majoring in Political Science and Sociology, serves as the Vice President of the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Chair of The Big Event at Pennsylvania Western...

PennWest Education Students Attend Student PSEA Conference

PennWest Education Students Attend Student PSEA Conference

Evelyn Esek, Editor April 3, 2025

On Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, fifteen PennWest California students traveled to the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center to participate in the annual Student Pennsylvania State Education...

Cal Theatre’s University Players Have Table Read for Student-Written Play

Cal Theatre’s University Players Have Table Read for Student-Written Play

Alivia Wheeler, Assistant Editor March 27, 2025

The workshop on March 14 consisted of a table read of a student-written play performed by active members of University Players. “ZOOM” (name pending), a two-act comedy written by PennWest California...

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