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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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Cal U Students express thoughts on the recent mask mandate change

Cal U Students express thoughts on the recent mask mandate change

Sarah Seader, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

On March 2nd, Cal U students received an email from Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, the Interim President of the California University of Pennsylvania, updating the current mask policy. This statement went...

Esports Zone officially opens on campus

Hannah Wyman, News Editor March 17, 2022

On February 22, a ribbon was cut on the first floor of Natali officially opening Cal U’s new Esports Zone which features state-of-the-art gaming consoles and PCs along with televisions equipped for livestreaming....

The photo of Holly that will be on the bench.

Cal U dedicates memorial bench to Holly Vadella 

Jessi Phelps, Staff Writer March 4, 2022

Holly Vadella, secretary in Academic Success, passed away on New Year’s Day. She is remembered by the people she worked with and the students she helped during her eight years at Cal U. Prior to Cal...

Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash.

Masks no longer required in campus facilities

Hannah Wyman, News Editor March 4, 2022

Effective immediately, California, Clarion and Edinboro will no longer require the use of masks inside of campus buildings. This masking update from President Dale was sent to the inboxes of Cal U students,...

Image captured by Sarah Seader.

Prepare to Forge the Future with Strike a Spark

Sarah Seader, Staff Writer March 4, 2022

This will be hosted in-person at the Convocation Center with presentations and performances throughout the day. Cal U students can participate in a variety of categories including Poster Presentation,...

(From left) Nicholle Schuerman, sophomore, Dave Herforth, AVI Chef, and Cale Kauffman, sophomore, in the kitchen preparing chicken parmesan and fettucini with marinara sauce for the Professional Golf Management Dinner in the Gold Rush dining hall of the Natali Student Center, March 1, 2022.

Cal U’s pro golf management students prepare and serve special dinner in Gold Rush

Cal Times March 3, 2022

Cal U's  professional golf management (PGM) students enrolled in the "food and beverage management course" this spring recently participated in a unique "behind-the-scenes" training experience with AVI...

Cal U student Destiny Brooks looks at the display of proposed logos of Pennsylvania Western University, the integrated university of California, Clarion and Edinboro on Oct. 19, 2021. (Jeff Helsel / Cal Times).

President Dale updates Cal U community on integration

Hannah Wyman, News Editor February 18, 2022

On February 11, Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, interim president, hosted a zoom session to provide new information on the status of the PennWest integration for Cal U students, faculty and staff. Titled “Integration...

California University of Pennsylvania Club, dining hall, April 20, 2021. (Cal U marketing)

Cal U’s fresh take on food

Sarah Seader, Staff Writer February 17, 2022

One of the main staples in a college student life is food. At Cal U, dining services are provided by AVI Foodsystems. AVI is taking steps to accommodate students, including listening to feedback and concerns,...

The Strike A Spark Conference was held in the Convocation Center on April 26. Students showcased their work through research and the arts. (Rachael McKriger)

University Honors Students prepare to take on NCUR

Sarah Seader, Staff Writer February 10, 2022

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research, also known as NCUR, is taking place virtually this year. Presenters will be sharing their research live April 4 through the 8 with the Celebratory Reflection...

Facility, California, Pa., Jan. 24, 2022.

Misinformation being spread throughout Cal U campus about the PennWest integration

Veonna King, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2022

Myths & Facts of PennWest   From paying to keep Cal U’s name on the diploma to free transport between three campuses, misinformation about the PennWest integration process is spreading throughout...

This PennWest merger can be found similar to a university merge in Georgia

This PennWest merger can be found similar to a university merge in Georgia

Alexandra Paes, Staff Writer February 3, 2022

Consolidation has become one of the eleventh-hour endurance moves left for small institutions in order to survive the changing demands of higher education.  The PASSHE merger was first announced in...

Cal U men’s soccer team defeated Slippery Rock 2-0 at the Phillipsburg Soccer Facility, California, Pa., Oct. 27, 2021. (Jeff Helsel/Cal Times)

The goals of PennWest athletics

Brent Zavislak, Contributor February 3, 2022

Pennsylvania Western University is a system of western Pennsylvania colleges that will join together in the summer of 2022 to create one of two joint-effort schools within the state. California University...

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