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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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Winter Weather at Penn West: Stay Safe and Prepared

Winter Weather at Penn West: Stay Safe and Prepared

Nikkisha Thompson, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

With snow and freezing temperatures expected this week, Penn West's Safety and Risk Management Office reminds students, faculty, and staff of the procedures for delays, class cancellations, and closures. The...

First Club and Organization Fair of Spring 2025 Encourages Student Engagement

First Club and Organization Fair of Spring 2025 Encourages Student Engagement

Alivia Wheeler, Assistant Editor January 23, 2025

Thursday, Jan. 23, students and faculty came together for the first Club and Organization Fair of the spring 2025 semester. The fair was held from 2-3 p.m. in the Natali Performance Center. Members from...

PennWest California Commemorates National Day of Racial Healing with Activist Leon Ford

PennWest California Commemorates National Day of Racial Healing with Activist Leon Ford

Evelyn Esek, Editor January 23, 2025

PennWest California honored The National Day of Racial Healing by hosting Pittsburgh-based activist, international speaker, and author Leon Ford on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The event, sponsored by the PennWest...

Declan Johnson, chemistry major and mathematics minor at PennWest California speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony.

PennWest California Breaks Ground on New Science Building

Jessica Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2025

On Jan. 13, 2025, PennWest California celebrated the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art science building. This ambitious project, which will encompass 63,500 square feet over three stories, is designed...

Inauguration of Dr. Jonathan R. Anderson: A New Era at PennWest University

Inauguration of Dr. Jonathan R. Anderson: A New Era at PennWest University

Nikkisha Thompson, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Today marks a pivotal moment in the history of Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) as Dr. Jonathan R. Anderson was officially inaugurated as the university’s second president in a ceremony filled...

Senior Early Childhood and Elementary Education major Nick Gevaudan presented his thesis in the Honors Library.

Honors Students Showcase Thesis Projects

Evelyn Esek, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

For most honors program students, the thesis project is the culmination of their hard work during their four years of school. While most students present in the spring semester, select students were able...

PennWest California First Year Seminar Classes Host Celebration of Learning

PennWest California First Year Seminar Classes Host Celebration of Learning

Alivia Wheeler, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

This Wednesday, Dec. 4, all Compass 1000: Navigating the First Year at PennWest courses for this semester came together to host a celebration of learning. This event, which took place in rooms 207 and...

Shadow Day: Opening Doors to College Life at PennWest California

Shadow Day: Opening Doors to College Life at PennWest California

Nikkisha Thompson, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

Shadow Day at PennWest California is more than just an event, it’s an invitation for prospective students to experience college life firsthand. Organized for high school students from the California...

PennWest Cal Theater Presents: The SpongeBob Musical

PennWest Cal Theater Presents: The SpongeBob Musical

Anna Hohowski, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2024

This fall, PennWest Cal Theater will take viewers on a journey to the beloved underwater world, bringing Bikini Bottom to life in Steele Hall. This weekend, the PennWest California Theater Department invites...

Vulcans Volleyball Ends Season with Loss

Vulcans Volleyball Ends Season with Loss

Owen Haluska, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 15, the Vulcans (3-20, 0-14) hosted the Gannon Golden Knights (20-6, 12-1) at the Convocation Center. This was the last game of the season for the Vulcans, and they faced a tough task playing...

Seneca Dancers Bring Tradition to Life at PennWest California

Seneca Dancers Bring Tradition to Life at PennWest California

Sydney DeCurtis, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

Members of the Allegany River Seneca Dancers visited PennWest California this past Monday as their last stop of the three campuses as part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office’s mission to...

Men's Basketball Overcomes the Penn State-Fayette Lions

Men’s Basketball Overcomes the Penn State-Fayette Lions

Braxton Turner, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Vulcans faced the Penn State-Fayette Lions, coming out on top 115-76. The matchup between the two teams is more of a friendly crosstown rivalry, as the Penn-State Fayette Lions...

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