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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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Geraldine M. Jones, president, California University of Pennsylvania

Rising to the challenge: A message from President Jones

Geraldine M. Jones, President, California University of Pennsylvania March 19, 2020

To our Cal U community, We all are experiencing events that are unprecedented in our University’s history. To keep our community as safe and healthy as possible, we have called on every student and...

Spring Break Trip to keep in mind

Cal U moves to remote operations in response to concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Geraldine M. Jones, President, California University of Pennsylvania March 16, 2020
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread, the University is adjusting its response out of concern for the health and safety of our students, our employees, and the communities where we live and work.
A college student prepares an unmanned aerial system for flight.

Drone bowling strikes up interest in UAS club

Hannah Wyman, News Editor March 3, 2020

Things have been taking flight for Cal U’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Club. Commonly referred to as the drone club, the UAS Club hosted a drone bowling event last Tuesday, February 18 in the...

Dr. Melissa Sovak writes under the pseudonym Nellie H. Steele. Her newest novel, "Shadows of the Past." was released this past month.

Dr. Melissa Sovak debuts second novel, promises more on the way

Melissa Sovak February 29, 2020

A Novel Idea Publishing is proud to debut a new novel, “Shadows of the Past,” from Nellie H. Steele which launches a new series of suspense novels, Shadow Slayers Stories. A new author, “Shadows...

Members of Cal U fraternities, sororities, sports clubs and others gathered in the Steele Auditorium lobby on Feb. 23, 2020, to sign a banner pledging not to participate in hazing activities.  The banner will be on display in the Natali Student Center.

Turning Tragedy into Progress: #EndHazingNow

Cal U Fraternity and Sorority Life February 29, 2020

More than 300 students filed into Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre on Sunday evening to listen to Evelyn Piazza and Rae Ann Gruver as they continue their fight to #EndHazingNow. Piazza and Gruver...

Provost Bruce Barnhart (left), President Geraldine Jones and Vice President Robert Thorn address faculty and staff at spring Convocation.

Cal U Looks Forward at Convocation

By Cal U Public Relations February 28, 2020

The University community heard updates about the Campus Master Plan for facilities – plus details about Cal U’s financial sustainability plan and its proposed multi-year tuition pricing strategy...

Breal Savage and Kaydee Taylor fill balloons with flour to make stress balls for Special Olympic athletes.

Snowflakes and sounds a success

Hannah Wyman, News Editor February 28, 2020

Stress balls, socializing and sundaes. On February 25, the University Honors Program welcomed students into Natali’s performance center for their biannual Snowflakes and Sounds event. Acting...

GSS members volunteer at the Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department during a Friday fish fry.

Friday fish fries to make a splash: your 2020 local fish fry guide

Hannah Wyman, News Editor February 26, 2020

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man where to find all his local fish fries and you feed him for a lifetime. February 26, often referred to as Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of...

Timothy Piazza (left) and Maxwell Gruver (right) both passed in 2017 due to hazing.

Turning tragedy into progress: #EndHazingNow, Greek life sponsors prominent speakers to address hazing prevention

Cal U Fraternity and Sorority Life February 17, 2020

Hazing, “an abusive, often humiliating form of initiation into or affiliation with a group,” (www.definitions.uslegal.com) is a real problem on college campuses nationwide.  Across the country, taking...

Melissa Sovak, professor of statistics and data science at California University of Pennsylvania and author of suspense and mystery novels.

Full-time professor & part-time author, Dr. Melissa Sovak

Tom Caton, Editor In Chief February 16, 2020

For those who attend a college, they are completely aware of how busy a student’s or even a professor’s schedule can get. However, one local professor right here on the campus of Cal U understands...

Buy nothing, gain everything

Buy nothing, gain everything

Pam DelVerne, Contributor February 16, 2020

My mom used to tell me that for every new item of clothing I brought in the house, an old one had to go out. Usually that meant giving it to Goodwill, but first I’d see if one of my friends wanted it.  Over...

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant was 41 when he died on January 26, 2020.

The living legend who was Kobe Bryant

Tom Caton, Editor In Chief February 15, 2020

Not everyone is fluent or knowledgeable about professional basketball. But, almost everyone knew or heard of one legendary basketball player, Kobe Bryant. It is amazing how one man could become so influential...

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