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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

Cal Times

(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 4, 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 4, 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...

California University of Pennsylvania Club and Organization Fair, Welcome Weekend, August 22, 2021. (Jeff Helsel/Cal Times)

Cal U hosts tri-campus events as integration moves forward

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

California University of Pennsylvania’s merger with Clarion and Edinboro officially begins in Fall 2022 but clubs and organizations at the three universities have already begun hosting combined events....

Free T-shirts and stickers featuring the new PennWest logo design were available for students in the Natali Student Center, Dec. 2, 2021. (Photo: Jeff Helsel / Cal Times)

The New U: How hybrid classes are becoming the new normal under the PennWest integration

Kaitlyn Collins and Alexandra Paes February 3, 2022

Despite PASSHE administrators’ chant that the integration of three universities into Pennsylvania Western University will offer students a wider range of classes, students and faculty remain concerned...

California University of Pennsylvanias 183rd Undergraduate Commencement ceremony, Convocation Center, Dec. 17, 2016. (Jeff Helsel / Cal Times)

Students worry about job search after integration

Kaitlyn Collins, Editor February 3, 2022

Cal U students graduating with a PennWest diploma can be reassured that employers will still recognize and value their college degree. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, interim president of Cal U, Clarion and...

(File) Commencement Ceremony, California University of Pennsylvania, Convocation Center, May 7, 2021.

Cal U plans Winter Commencement ceremonies, Dec. 10 – 11

Cal U Communications December 10, 2021

A California University of Pennsylvania alumnus who has been honored for his community involvement will address graduate and undergraduate students at the university’s 193rd commencement ceremonies. Jesse...

The parking garage at California University of Pennsylvania has been closed since concrete fell from a ceiling in 2016. The garage reopened Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, after repairs were made.

Vulcan Parking Garage reopens at Cal U

Cal Times December 6, 2021

(Dec. 6, 2021) The Vulcan Parking Garage at California University of Pennsylvania reopened on Monday after being closed for more than five years when a large chunk of concrete fell on move-in day, Aug....

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