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Album of the Week: Sigh No More

Album of the Week: Sigh No More

Luke Clister, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

Welcome to CalTimes’s Album of the Week series! We will review our favorite albums and artists, old and new, across all genres. If you have any suggestions, please email us! Mumford & Sons is...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Considers Wide Range of Acts for 2025 Induction

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Considers Wide Range of Acts for 2025 Induction

Evelyn Esek, Entertainment Editor February 20, 2025

Being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is considered to be one of the most prestigious honors in the music world. Each year, a new class is nominated, and then selected members are inducted....

Cody Woods Incorporates Crowd into Comedy

Cody Woods Incorporates Crowd into Comedy

Evelyn Esek, Editor February 13, 2025

PennWest California’s Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted renowned stand-up comedian Cody Woods on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Woods has been doing stand-up comedy for 18 years, since he was 17 years old. He...

Super Mario Party Jamboree: The Ultimate Multiplayer Experience

Super Mario Party Jamboree: The Ultimate Multiplayer Experience

Nikkisha Thompson, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

Welcome back to CalTimes’s Weekly Game Review Series! In this series, we review some of the most popular games of the moment, from fresh releases to those that have already earned their place in the...

Grammy Awards Preview

Grammy Awards Preview

Luke Clister, Staff Writer January 30, 2025

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will air this Sunday, Feb. 2, and this year’s show promises to have the biggest stars on stage. Icons like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Coldplay will all attend, with Trevor...

Album of the Week: Led Zeppelin IV

Album of the Week: Led Zeppelin IV

Evelyn Esek, Editor January 30, 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! From the first acoustic...

Game Review: Marvel Rivals

Game Review: Marvel Rivals

Nikkisha Thompson, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

Welcome back to CalTimes' Game Review series! Here, we dive into some of the most popular games out there, whether they’re new releases or fan favorites from the past. If you have a suggestion for a...

Album of the Week: Appaloosa Bones

Album of the Week: Appaloosa Bones

Luke Clister, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

Welcome to CalTimes’s Album of the Week series! We will review our favorite albums and artists, old and new, across all genres. If you have any suggestions, please email us! Gregory Alan Isakov is...

"Balloonerism": A Film Based On The Album By Mac Miller

“Balloonerism”: A Film Based On The Album By Mac Miller

Luke Clister, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

Mac Miller is a famous Pittsburgh native rapper with multiple acclaimed albums like “Swimming” and “Circles,” who tragically died in 2018 at 26 years of age. His genres extend past rap: he has...

Help Freshmen Thrive: Easy-to-Access Kit Can Ease Transition into College

Help Freshmen Thrive: Easy-to-Access Kit Can Ease Transition into College

At PennWest, 70 percent of first-year students continue into their second year. This means almost a third – or one in three freshmen – have dropped out. Nationwide, about a quarter of full-time students...

Thank you, CalTimes

Thank you, CalTimes

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

After two and a half years, my time at PennWest California is coming to an end. I can honestly say that some of the best memories, most valuable learning experiences, and lifelong friendships have come...

PennWest’s OSD Webpage Desperately Needs Improvement

PennWest’s OSD Webpage Desperately Needs Improvement

Rhiannon Gyles, Contributer December 13, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. have some type of disability, whether that disability be physical, sensory, learning, or otherwise. According...

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