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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 men ‘walk a mile in her shoes’ during sexual assault awareness event

Hannah Wyman, News Editor April 12, 2022

On Tuesday, 130 men representing about 15 student organizations and groups, donned shiny, red high heels to walk a mile around the campus. After being canceled for the past two years due to the COVID-19...

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Former FBI investigator speaks to Cal U students

Andrew Havens, Staff Writer April 7, 2022

On Tuesday, April 5, the criminal justice and forensics clubs teamed up with the Allegheny County District Attorney's office to host this event with Jamie Mesar, a former FBI investigator. This...

Man in Chair, played by Elijah Gilbert (center), anticipates the marriage of Janet Van de Graaff, played by Amanda Peters (left), and Robert Martin, played by Shane Callahan.

Cal U sets the stage for their spring play ”The Drowsy Chaperone”

Veonna King, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2022

Cal U’s theatre is coming back with a jazzy start featuring the Drowsy Chaperone as their spring play. The play will begin at 7 p.m. April 7-9 and 2 p.m. April 9-10. Michele Pagen, who is directing the...

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...

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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,...

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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,...

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