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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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2017 ALF Parade at Clarion

Get Ready for the 2024 Autumn Leaf Festival

Anna Hohowski, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2024

The first Autumn Leaf Festival was held in 1953 during the Clarion State College Homecoming. During this weekend-long event, businesses decorated their spaces to celebrate the changing leaves and the arrival...

Penn West Celebrates Democracy: Students Share Insights from National Conventions

Penn West Celebrates Democracy: Students Share Insights from National Conventions

Jessica Wheeler, News Editor September 20, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, PennWest held an event titled “Come Learn About the Republican and Democratic National Party Conventions - a Student Experience” across its three campuses and via Zoom. This initiative...

Orange Beef Stir Fry, served at Clarity in Gold Rush

Navigating Allergies and Restrictions in the Dining Hall

Ashlyn Hornick, Digital Editor September 20, 2024

AVI Foodsystems, PennWest California’s food service provider, takes the extra step to ensure that all students feel included and accommodated when enjoying a meal in the dining hall. With several stations...

PennWest California Hosts Second Club and Organization Fair of the Semester

PennWest California Hosts Second Club and Organization Fair of the Semester

Michael Vinsick, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, students gathered on Third Street to explore the wide variety of organizations that PennWest California has to offer. Students engaged with members and officers of SAI-sponsored clubs,...

PennWest Student Athlete Scores Big with Viral TikTok

PennWest Student Athlete Scores Big with Viral TikTok

Owen Haluska, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

Fourteen seconds was all it took for Chad Helwich, a freshman at PennWest California, to round the bases in a viral TikTok posted by ESPN on Nov. 3, 2023 that gained over 180 thousand likes. For comparison,...

PennWest Plans to Host Events to Boost Civic Engagement

PennWest Plans to Host Events to Boost Civic Engagement

Jessica Wheeler, News Editor September 13, 2024

PennWest is set to host two important events on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in honor of Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day. These events are intended to educate and encourage the campus community...

“The Art of Democracy: Whose Choice?” Art Exhibition is On Display in the Manderino Library

“The Art of Democracy: Whose Choice?” Art Exhibition is On Display in the Manderino Library

Anna Hohowski, Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2024

With the 2024 election approaching and political conversations heating up among students, many look for ways to engage in meaningful conversations, broaden their perspectives, and express their political...

PennWest California's Marching Band Prepares for 2024 Season

PennWest California’s Marching Band Prepares for 2024 Season

Evelyn Esek, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

In high school, drummer Sydney Gerhard was her school marching band’s first female, first 11th grader, and first non-snare drumline captain.  Now at PennWest California, she is expanding her reach...

STAND members participate in club and org fair

First Club and Organization Fair Sparks Student Interest

Anna Hohowski, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2024

On Sunday Aug. 25, students poured into Third Street to explore the array of organizations that PennWest California offers.  A traditional feature of Welcome Weekend, the first club and organization fair...

Jon Anderson, President of Pennsylvania Western University

University President Hosts An Open House To Celebrate The Start Of A New Semester

Michael Vinsick, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

Newly appointed PennWest President, Jon Anderson, hosted an open house event on Monday, Aug. 26 in the Old Main Building at the California Campus to celebrate the start of his career and a new chapter...

CalTimes members with their plaques for the 2023-2024 School Year

Thank You CalTimes for A Memorable Legacy

Sarah Seader, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

CalTimes has meant so much to me since the start of my Freshman year, three years ago! I started out with an interest to cover news topics for the University Honors Program, which quickly branched out...

PennWest California Students during the December 2023 Commencement Ceremony from left: Owen Leason, Braxton Turner, Noah Turner, Vulcan's Mascot Blaze, and Sarah Seader

PennWest California to Host Spring Commencement Sat., May 4

CalTimes May 3, 2024

Spring 2024 Commencement will be held on Sat., May 4 for Doctorate, Masters, and Undergraduate candidates in the Student Convocation Center. There will be two commencement ceremonies, the 10 a.m. ceremony...

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