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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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Carlos Esteban, 31, of Woodbridge, Virginia, a nursing student and recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, rallies with others in support of DACA outside of the White House Tuesday. Photo by Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press.

Is this the beginning of the end for DACA?

James Rudolph, Opinions Editor April 11, 2018

The past week has shown the impending doom that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program faces. On Twitter President Donald Trump went on a tirade on immigration, specifically calling...

SAI budget passes with a final vote of 71-25

SAI budget passes with a final vote of 71-25

Rachael Kriger and April 11, 2018

The annual SAI Corporation meeting saw the passing of the SAI budget on April 9 in the Performance Center. The budget passed with a student vote of 71-25 in favor. Discussion was open to discuss the...

Paul Hertneky speaks about "Rust Belt Boy" at Cal U

Paul Hertneky speaks about “Rust Belt Boy” at Cal U

Angel Funk, Staff Writer April 10, 2018

Paul Hertneky is just like many of the local students and community members at the California University of Pennsylvania. He’s from the nearby town of Ambridge, Pa., and the steel industry was a massive...

Cal U hosts Carnegie Dartlet to explain rebranding

Cal U hosts Carnegie Dartlet to explain rebranding

April 10, 2018

California University of Pennsylvania hosted the Carnegie Darlet company on March 27 to discuss the university’s rebranding plan. Cal U announced plans to rebrand their logo and their identity back...

Photo from Washington D.C. during the March for Our Lives protes courtesy of Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press.

Student voices heard during March for Our Lives protests

Sam Paar, Staff Writer April 9, 2018

A generation can only be pushed so far until something snaps, until the group makes a decision to revolt against injustice, violence and corruption. Unfortunately for the young students at Marjory Stoneman...

A message from the CFO of SAI on the budget

A message from the CFO of SAI on the budget

Leigh Ann Lincoln, CFO of SAI April 3, 2018

The task of dividing up nearly one million dollars amongst student clubs and organizations is not an easy one.  How can you compare clubs when each is unique in its own way? How do you decide to give...

Front row, from left to right: Aubrey Brown, Rachael McKriger and Angel Funk. Second row, from left to right: Dr. Anthony Carlisle, James Rudolph and Jeff Helsel

Cal U SPJ chapter attends regional conference at Point Park

Rachael Kriger, Editor-In-Chief April 3, 2018

Members of the Society of Professional Journalists made the short drive to Pittsburgh on March 9-10 for the annual SPJ Region Four Conference. The Society of Professional Journalists is a national club,...

Photo of students from Maryland attend a rally in opposition to the NRA. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.

Pleas for action rise after Parkland school shooting

Rachael Kriger, Editor-In-Chief February 28, 2018

School shootings have become all-too common for schools in the United States. Another instance of mass genocide occurred on Feb. 14 at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 students...

PA-18 Candidates race for special U.S. House seat

PA-18 Candidates race for special U.S. House seat

Cameron King, Staff Writer February 28, 2018

The resignation of Pennsylvania Congressman Tim Murphy, a republican, late last year sparked a viscous race for both Democrats and Republicans to rush in filing the empty seat lying in Pennsylvania’s...

The Harlem Globetrotters lead the audience in the YMCA.

Harlem Globetrotters take over Cal U

Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor February 13, 2018

On Wednesday, February 7, the Harlem Globetrotters took over the Convocation Center on California University of Pennsylvania’s campus. Both members of the Cal U community as well as the general public...

Time's Up: A resource and safe haven for women

Time’s Up: A resource and safe haven for women

Angel Funk, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

Following several claims of sexual misconduct from women that have worked with Harvey Weinstein, 140+ women in Hollywood stepped forward to proclaim they, too, were victims of sexual harassment, misconduct,...

Geraldine Jones, president of California University of Pennsylvania, at Campus Talk on Nov. 14.

President Jones hosts Campus Talk for students

Jeromy Mackey, Staff Writer December 5, 2017

The most recent of President Geraldine Jones’ campus talks on Nov. 14, allowed for students and faculty to meet and discuss any noticed issues on campus. The turnout was strong and saw students from...

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