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Adult Skills for Students

Adult Skills for Students

Alexandra Paes, Contributor November 4, 2020

Becoming an adult is not something that happens naturally, instead it is a transition that is made through a combination of life lessons, teachings, and experiences. The California University of Pennsylvania...

Hosted every other Mondays at 1 p.m., the BLM listening circle will take place on November 9.

Cal U hosts a virtual Black Lives Matter listening circle 

Veonna King, Staff Writer November 4, 2020

Cal U’s student affairs diversity committee is hosting a Black Lives Matter Listening circle. This virtual listening circle gives students a chance to reflect, speak and listen to each other about the...

 Cal U students after voting at the polling place in California Borough on U.S. Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.

Gen Z looking for presidential election to be a “step in the right direction”

Hannah Wyman, News Editor October 28, 2020

In a historic 2020 election, young voters hold much political power over deciding America’s next president. One in 10 eligible voters are members of Generation Z, born after 1996, according to Pew Research...

Student Government President Amanda Considine talks to Tom about Student Appreciation week on his show Catons Corner.

Student Appreciation Week Details

Tom Caton, Editor in Chief October 28, 2020

Amanda Considine, current president of the Student Government Association at California University of Pennsylvania, knows how difficult it has been the last several months amidst the ongoing pandemic....

“All Rite-Aid pharmacists are certified immunizers,” said Chris Savarese, spokesperson for Rite Aid. “No appointment needed, come right on in.”

What to do if you missed Cal U’s annual flu shot clinic

Johanna Eisel, Staff Writer October 28, 2020

There’s still time to get the annual flu vaccination, even if you missed the flu shot clinics hosted by California University of Pennsylvania’s student wellness center. Cal U normally hosts five...

“Reach out if you are looking for assistance or struggling, there is no shame in asking for help.

Things to know about Cal U’s counseling center and virtual support

Veonna King, Staff Writer October 28, 2020

The Student Health Center on the ground floor of Carter Hall is handled alongside the counseling center. Rachel Michaels, director of student wellness, is the person to contact for students who are looking...

STAND members and Cal U students at Jubilee in February 2020.

Sitting down with STAND

Kaitlyn Collins, Staff Writer October 28, 2020

This semester, campus involvement is looking different than it ever has. With everything being remote, students are participating in their clubs and organizations online through Zoom calls instead of meeting...

There is no word yet on whether Cal U will continue with online learning in the spring; however, the university may stand to lose some of their current students if they decide to continue with the online platform next semester.

No substitute for in-person learning

Johanna Eisel, Staff Writer October 28, 2020

With half the semester over, several students at California University of Pennsylvania say that learning through Zoom isn’t quite what it’s cracked up to be. “I did much better in classes when...

“…it challenges the relationship because we are unable to meet in person and have that in-person bond.”

Peer mentoring protégés during a pandemic

Christine Jones, Contributor October 28, 2020

Not knowing where to go, or who to go to can leave students unsure when first arriving to campus at the beginning of the semester; especially in the middle of a pandemic. The California University of...

Remote influence over campus news

Kortnie Gould, Contributor October 28, 2020

The majority of the California University of Pennsylvania’s population has not stepped foot on campus since the beginning of spring break 2020, but campus news has not ceased to persist. Neither has...

Nicolette Tartler (middle), Member of SAB, hosting a Zoom meeting with other fellow SAB members

Speaking to Club Presidents

Megan Schimp, Contributor October 26, 2020

Every other Thursday at 5 p.m. Nicolette Tartler conducts a meeting for the Students Activity Board at California University of Pennsylvania. She is no longer walking into the Vulcan Theatre with the rest...

Coping in quarantine looks different for everyone. Here are three stories of life amidst a pandemic

Mini quarantine narratives 

Kortnie Gould, Contributor October 25, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic made its way to the United States this summer, the months of quarantine that followed altered the lives of civilians across the country. Three Washington County residents experienced...

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