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Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” Shatters Records and Leaves the Crowd Chanting “More”

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” Shatters Records and Leaves the Crowd Chanting “More”

Alivia Wheeler, Assistant Editor October 16, 2025

Swifties’ wishes were granted back in August, when Swift announced the upcoming release of her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on her fiancé Travis Kelce’s podcast “New Heights.” On...

Marching Band Gets “MagiCal” With 2025 Show

Marching Band Gets “MagiCal” With 2025 Show

Evelyn Esek, Entertainment Editor October 16, 2025

Each year, the band prepares a new themed performance, as well as keeps up old traditions such as the National Anthem and PennWest Cal’s Alma Mater. For their 2025 halftime show, the band proudly...

“First Year Show” and Homecoming Dessert Reception Highlight Theatre’s Alumni Engagement

“First Year Show” and Homecoming Dessert Reception Highlight Theatre’s Alumni Engagement

Kayla Brill, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

The annual “First Year Show” features only first-year students on campus. This is the first time the theatre has done a show on homecoming week in more than 25 years. This show kicks off the Theatre's...

Album of the Week: “Buckingham Nicks”

Album of the Week: “Buckingham Nicks”

Evelyn Esek, Editor September 25, 2025

Welcome to CalTimes’ Album of the Week series! We will be reviewing our favorite albums and artists, old and new, across all genres. If you have any suggestions, please email us! Stevie Nicks and...

Book of the Week: "Normal People"

Book of the Week: “Normal People”

Alayna Ice, Staff Writer September 18, 2025

Welcome to CalTimes’s Book of the Week series! We will be reviewing our favorite books and authors, old and new, across all genres. If you have any suggestions, please email us! Sally Rooney is an...

Album of the Week: “Sit Down Young Stranger”

Album of the Week: “Sit Down Young Stranger”

Evelyn Esek, Editor September 4, 2025

Welcome to CalTimes’s Album of the Week series! We will be reviewing our favorite albums and artists, old and new, across all genres. If you have any suggestions, please email us! Gordon Lightfoot...

Album of the Week: “The Stranger”

Album of the Week: “The Stranger”

Evelyn Esek, Editor April 24, 2025

Welcome to CalTimes’s Album of the Week series! We will be reviewing our favorite albums and artists, old and new, across all genres. If you have any suggestions, please email us! After becoming known...

BBNO$ Talks Inspiration, Challenges, and Collaborations in Exclusive Interview at PennWest Edinboro’s Spring Concert

BBNO$ Talks Inspiration, Challenges, and Collaborations in Exclusive Interview at PennWest Edinboro’s Spring Concert

Nikkisha Thompson, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

On April 11 2025, the CalTimes team had the unique opportunity to sit down with the Canadian-born rapper, singer, and producer, Alexander Leon Gumuchian, also known as BBNO$, during his performance at...

Evening of Creativity: Best of Broadway

Evening of Creativity: Best of Broadway

Kayla Brill, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Penn West California students have directed, choreographed, and designed this show completely on their own! The director Quenten Zboyovsky states, “This year I had the opportunity to direct Evening...

A Hilarious Tribute: A Minecraft Movie

A Hilarious Tribute: A Minecraft Movie

Alivia Wheeler, Assistant Editor April 10, 2025

“A Minecraft Movie” includes shining performances as a brother and sister (Sebastien Eugene Hansen and Emma Meyers), their animal-loving realtor (Danielle Brooks), and an out-of-prime professional...

Brownsville Drive-in Launches 2025 Season

Brownsville Drive-in Launches 2025 Season

Luke Clister, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Located at 6229 National Pike, Grindstone, our area is home to one of the country's few remaining drive-ins. It is less than 20 minutes from the California Campus, making it a much closer location for...

Behind the Scenes of PennWest Califoria’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Behind the Scenes of PennWest Califoria’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Kayla Brill, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

PennWest California's adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will send its audiences into a vibrant new world of Shakespeare. It also gives audiences a new take on love, magic, and transformation....

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