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JANUARY 22, 2010
Scandal at Cal U?
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
VOL. XXIX, NO. 1
President Armenti named
in discrimination lawsuit
By Marc Stempka
News Editor
A California University of
Pennsylvania professor is suing
the university, the president,
and the former provost, alleging
sex discrimination, harassment
and retaliation.
Associate psychology professor Linda Toth filed the federal
lawsuit Dec. 24 in Pittsburgh.
The lawsuit recognizes the
school, President Angelo Armenti and former Provost Sean
Madden as defendants.
Toth claims in the lawsuit she
was denied promotion to full
professor in retaliation for being outspoken against Armenti
and university polices. Toth also
claims her work as faculty union
president also played a part in
her denial for promotion.
Toth has applied for promotion to full faculty twice since
2005.
In the 17-page lawsuit, Toth
states she repeatedly applied
for promotion but was denied
despite having recommendations from the psychology department chairperson and the
psychology department and
university-wide promotion
committees.
Toth also says Cal U has a
policy of not promoting women
to full professor as frequently
as men. She says there are three
times as many male full professors as there are female full
professors, despite there being
more female than male professors overall.
Toth claims professors ranked
lower than herself by the university promotion committee
received promotions while the
defendants violated many polices to keep her from advancement.
Cal U Vice President for University Relations Angela Burrows denied all allegations in a
prepared statement.
“President Angelo Armenti
Jr. has had a long and consistent
commitment to gender equality.
This is a serious and unfounded
attack against Dr. Armenti’s
integrity. He intends to defend himself and the university
vigorously against it, and he
is quite confident he and the
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Photo by: Marc Stempka
P.J. McMonagle’s, which was damaged by the fire two floors above,
has been a Cal Borough fixture for over 30 years and plans on reopening in the future.
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The new homepage features an interactive map of campus showing buildings, artwork, and student testimonials.
New Cal Web site focuses on social
media, reaches out to new students
By Marc Stempka
News Editor
It’s a new year and a new
look for California University
of Pennsylvania on the Internet.
Over the weekend prior to the
start of classes for the spring
2010 semester the university
launched its new Web site.
Taking just more than a year
to develop, plan and implement, the Web site is part of the
university’s plan to capitalize
on the expected growth of the
university and to show what
the university has planned for
the future.
Two key parts to the new web
design is the implementation of
social media and highlighting
the features of the campus.
Vice President for University Relations Angela Burrows
hopes the new Web site will
meet the needs of those who
will be using it, especially current students and prospective
students.
“We feel we’ve met their
needs,” Burrows said. “Especially since the Web site is the
primary tool for reaching prospective students.”
The planning began in January 2009 when the university
contracted with BarkleyREI, of
Kansas City, Mo., to develop the
plan for the Web site. The first
item BarkleyREI and the university did was conduct focus
groups with 19 constituencies
from throughout the campus
and community to develop
the site’s content outline and
design.
Burrows said the focus groups
revealed the former university
Web site didn’t do enough to
highlight the campus or be as
interactive, which is something
the groups wanted to see.
“Social media provides an
opportunity to build an on line
community,” Burrows said.
“The intent is to be interactive.
Social media is the best way to
do that, it’s what students are
familiar with and we wanted to
do what was familiar to them.”
“We knew we were going to
be using social media extensively,” Burrows said. “We went
back and forth several times
with various representatives of
the campus community. The importance of social media is what
we were told were important in
the planning stages.”
The next steps including putting together the preliminary
designs and returning to the focus groups for user testing and
making additions and adjustments. Then the writing, video
production and photo-gathering
began.
Director of New Media Ser-
vices Pam DelVerne has been
working along with the university and students in creating the
new Web site.
“This is the first time I’ve ever
been involved in a project with
a third party,” DelVerne said.
“Usually we would look at
something and say, ‘Okay this
is what we need to do, step by
step by step.’”
Working with BarkleyREI
provided a different experience,
especially because of the focus
groups, DelVerne said.
“That was different because
you think you want to do something in a certain way then you
look at it from someone else’s
point of view and you think ‘Oh,
I never thought of it that way.
That’s a good idea,’” DelVerne
said. “It’s good to see [the focus
group’s] take on things.”
The university selected BarkleyREI from three interactive
media groups. They were selected due to their work with
many public and private universities from across the United
States, Burrows said. Universities include Carnegie Mellon,
Georgetown and Notre Dame.
“We were very impressed
with the kind of schools they
worked with,” Burrows said.
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January 22, 2010
Cal residents outraged at Borough Council meeting
Police chief demoted, three other long-standing employees fired in emotional 4-3 decision
By Marc Stempka
News Editor
A “cabal” is defined by Webster ’s dictionary as “a small
group of secret plotters, as
against a government or person
in authority.” Some California
borough residents believe four
California council members
meet the definition of a cabal.
The newly elected and reelected members of the borough
council were sworn into office
Jan. 4 at the borough’s reorganization meeting. Shortly after
the swearing in ceremonies, the
council made major changes,
leading to the demotion and
firing of four borough residents
and employees.
Police Chief Rick Encapera
was demoted to a patrol officer,
with officer Tracey Vitale being
named Officer in Charge. Keith
Melenyzer, borough solicitor
for 26 years, was replaced by
attorney Ernest DeHaas. Code
enforcement and zoning officer
Bruce Large was fired, with the
borough’s contracted engineering firm, Fayette Engineering
Co. Inc., taking over the duties of that office. Also, street
commissioner Pat Vitchoff was
fired, with Fayette Engineering handling the supervisory
aspects of the borough’s street
department.
All personnel changes passed
by 4-3 votes with Shelia Chambers, Shelly Roberts and newly
elected council members Donna
Bridges and Gerald “Galvie”
Gardner casting yes votes.
The no votes were cast by Jon
Bittner, Anthony Mariscotti and
newly elected council member
Patsy Alfano.
The demotion and firings
sparked a wave of emotion
throughout the borough. Petitions were circulated with the
intent of reinstating those who
had been terminated. In addition, community members were
vowing to show up in large
numbers at the first regularly
scheduled council meeting of
2010 to show their disapproval
of the borough council’s actions.
At the Jan. 14 council meeting, approximately 100 people
packed the council chambers
and the adjacent breezeway.
The majority of those in attendance wore lime-green index
cards to show their opposition
to the personnel changes made
by council.
Photo by: Marc Stempka
Cathy Urban (top right) questions California Borough council members at the January council meeting over a decision
to demote or fire four employees at the borough reorganization meeting early in the month.
The public comment session
was heated, as resident after
resident spoke out against the
changes which were made.
Many residents held signs,
one sign even asking for the
resignations of the four council
members who voted to make the
personnel changes.
At the beginning of the public comment session, resident
Darlene Betty Walters presented
Mayor Casey Durdines with
petitions asking for the reinstatement of those who were
demoted or let go.
“These won’t be listened to
anyway,” Walters said. “You are
all on edge.”
A number of residents spoke
out against the actions of some
council members, claiming
Bridges, Chambers, Gardner
and Roberts developed a plan
to work together regardless of
what the borough residents say
in meetings.
Resident Cathy Urban questioned how two of the newest
council members, Bridges and
Gardner, were confident in voting for the personnel changes
only 20 minutes after being
sworn into office.
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ing on right now,” Gardner said.
Residents retorted, yelling
back at council, asking them to
tell what the issues are which
are going on.
“I won’t discuss personnel issues in a public form,” Bridges
said.
“How were you involved in
personnel [issues] before being
elected to council?” Mariscotti
said.
Urban pressed for an explanation to the demotion and firing
votes. Chambers then said she
would not discuss personnel
issues in a public session.
Near the end of the public
comment session, Mariscotti
made a motion to reinstate
and rehire the four individuals who were let go during the
reorganization meeting. Bittner
seconded the motion.
The motion led to an eruption
of applause from the audience
and a standing ovation.
Alfano then asked for a compromise as part of the motion.
He asked for “a 90-day cooling
off period” where the four men
would be reinstated but then
evaluated throughout their
job performance to determine
whether or not they should re-
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main borough employees.
“If nothing changes [in those
90 days], I’ll vote to terminate
them,” Alfano said.
“I have no problem talking to
these departments and evaluating them,” Bittner said.
Durdines then wanted to “go
on the record” in support of
what was proposed by Mariscotti, Bittner and Alfano and
the reinstatement of the four
individuals.
The motion to reinstate the
individuals failed 4-3, with
Bridges, Chambers, Gardner
and Roberts voting no, and
Alfano, Bittner and Mariscotti
voting yes.
“These people say they listen
to the people,” Bittner said in
response to the council majority who voted no to the motion.
“But what people do they listen
to?”
“This whole year is going to
be a 4-3 vote,” someone yelled
from the crowd.
After the meeting, Mariscotti
said he’d bring up the motion to
reinstate the individuals “every
day, every chance I get.”
Mariscotti believes it’s important to take care of borough residents before bringing in outside
people to do their jobs.
“It appears they were let go
legally,” Mariscotti said. “First
of all they are borough residents.
They are four people who reside
in the borough and who pay
taxes in the borough. My feeling
is you have to take care of your
own first.”
Durdines commended the
audience for asking the types
of questions they did during the
council meeting.
“The citizens asked a lot of
great questions [tonight] and
those are questions I’d like answers too also,” Durdines said.
“[The council members] say
they have reasons [for voting
how they did] – but why not
share that with everybody else?
“It’s disappointing also,” Durdines said. “You see people who
have worked so hard for things
– especially [Rick] Encapera –
and very rarely does someone
get a thank you for their hard
work and instead he gets a slap
in the face.
“That’s tough. Not just for
him, but obviously for the community, the department and
for me personally. Everything
should have been discussed
with the rest of us. I don’t know
how anyone could deny that,”
Durdines said.
Chambers said she welcomed
the community to attend council
meetings and be more vocal.
“[These decisions] were not
considered lightly,” Chambers
said. “No one ever comes to our
meetings. I wish they would
come back every time.
“I do love hearing democracy
in action. I don’t have a problem
with that. Eventually we are
hoping to present to the public
here that we exercised our fiscal responsibilities,” Chambers
said.
The Jan. 14 meeting was continued to Jan. 20. At that meeting
Chambers explained the council
will only meet in executive session.
“We will come in and we will
go straight into executive session,” Chambers said. “It’s all
about personnel, period. That’s
all I can tell you. I can tell you
nothing. I’m not going to let
myself be open to a lawsuit by
discussing personnel.”
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Beer bottles line the bar at McMo’s as employees take inventory of what supplies were lost in the Christmas day fire. The blaze cost twelve tenants their homes
above the bar while twelve employees lost their jobs, but co-owner Bernadette Cain says the bar is too popular to not reopen.
McMonagle’s Bar to reopen despite fire
By Marc Stempka
News Editor
A Christmas morning fire has
closed a popular hangout for
college students in California.
Fire tore through third floor
apartments at a building on
Union Street which house McMonagle’s Bar. Although the bar
didn’t suffer any fire damage,
there was extensive smoke and
water damage to the bar and
restaurant.
Due to the condition of the
building and the damage, McMo’s has been forced to close
indefinitely.
Co-owner Bernadette Cain
and her partner Beth Laufer are
working to move items out of
the building, the goal being to
ultimately reopen.
“Oh hell yeah, I’m going to
do this,” Cain said. “I love this
place. A lot of people love this
place and I’m not going to walk
away and let them down.”
The fire sent one person to who was calling her after talkthe hospital in critical condition ing to a friend of his who is a
with burns. Acting California borough firefighter.
“As soon as I answered the
police Officer-In-Charge Tracey
Vitale saved that man from the phone he said, ‘Bern I don’t
fire and was transported to the know how to tell you this,’”
Cain said. “I said, ‘The building
hospital for smoke inhalation.
Both fire victims have recov- is on fire, why [else] would you
ered. Vitale will be honored for call me?’ He said, ‘yeah,’ and I
said I was on my way.”
her actions in February.
McMonagle’s has existed as
Cain was at her home when
she heard the fire whistle blow- a business for at least 30 years.
ing early Christmas morning, Cain and her partner Beth Laufer
bought the
and her worst
bar and
fears came to
‘Oh hell yeah, I’m going r e s t a u r a n t
reality.
“ I t a l w a y s to do this... I’m not going in January
b o t h e re d m e
2004. Their
to walk away and
when I heard it
sixth year
[at night],” Cain
anniversary
let them down’
said. “I’ve nevof owning
er experienced
the business
a fire before and [the whistle] would have been celebrated
worries me every time it goes Jan. 18.
off. I heard the fire whistle and
When the fire department arthen I heard the helicopter. Then rived on the scene shortly after
my phone rang.”
1 a.m. Christmas morning heavy
It was an employee of McMo’s flames and smoke was showing
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from a third floor apartment.
The building was closed and
condemned but Cain and her
insurance company have been
working to remove items from
the bar and restaurant.
The landlord of the building
is identified as Tim Erdely. The
process and steps of cleaning up
and getting through the paperwork is moving along, but it is a
slow process when dealing with
different insurance companies,
Cain said.
“There is a lot involved,” Cain
said.
The landlord and the bar
owners have full insurance. Estimates of damages and costs for
repair are still being determined
by the insurance companies and
were not available.
Twelve employees were left
without a job as a result of the
fire. Twelve residents were also
left homeless by the fire. Three
of those are currently students
at California University of Pennsylvania.
Cain said she intends to reopen and will exhaust every
effort to do so. Currently there
are three options which are being considered to get McMo’s
reopened.
The first option is for Cain
and her partner to purchase the
building and the property at
current face value. They would
then fix the floors above the bar
and replace the roof. Cain has
an appraiser lined up to come
in and look at the building and
property.
The second option is to “truss”
the second and third floors. That
would require tearing down
those floors and building a new
roof over the ground floor and
building from there.
The third option would be to
purchase the building, tear it
down, and rebuild entirely from
scratch.
“It’s definitely the first scenar-
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They have extensive experience with the content management system the university purchased. They’ve also done work
in Pennsylvania before and were
aware of our compliances.”
Barkley’s fee was $500,000.
Burrows said that fee is significantly less than what the university spends every year on print
publications. The university is
expecting a significant return
on this investment over the past
four years.
A total of 48 people were
involved from the university
including the University Relations Department and including
students who worked on site assembly. In all 20 people worked
on taking the content and merging it with videos and putting
them in their proper place.
Despite the site launch, DelVerne said the university has
plans to incorporate more student interaction with the Web
site.
Currently on the “Now” tab
on the homepage, the Cal U
Flickr and Youtube pages are
linked together with the Twitter
account in the process of being
linked. The plan is to involve
more students in showcasing
and talking about the university
on the homepage.
“It’s an important next step
for us,” DelVerne said. “To get
people to interact and pull that
in so we can pull all the content
and make the Web site more
dynamic.”
In addition to launching the
new Web site the university is
also launching a new local television commercial highlighting
the campus. It can currently be
seen on the local airwaves and
on our Web site www.caltimes.
org.
W.O.W. – Women
on Wednesdays
Each Wednesday the
Women’s Center will
“spotlight” a talented
female who has made
an impact at CalU by
sharing a commitment
to issues concerning
women. This new tradition will celebrate the
passion, ideals, hard
work and dedication of
phenomenal women’s
contributions.
Check the Women’s
Center facebook fan
page and webpage
every Wednesday to
learn about the women who have made a
strong impact at CalU.
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January 22, 2010
Fraternity recruitment
to begin next week
The brothers of the Acacia, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Delta Chi, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma
Tau Gamma, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Theta Xi fraternities are looking to expand.
Students interested in rushing the fraternities are encouraged to sign up Jan. 25 to 29 and
the fraternity registration tables in the Natali Student Union.
Photo by: Grant Krinock
With the tips and directions provided below, anyone can cook this delicious
Greek dish, complete with tsatsiki and olive bread side dishes.
Krinock’s Gourmet Corner:
Greek pork loin with tsatsiki
By Grant Krinock
For the Cal Times
Welcome back to another
promising semester at California Univerity of Pennsylvania!
I hope everyone enjoyed the
holidays, and had a memorable
winter break. Starting this week
I will be writing a full length biweekly feature to give everyone
a better idea of when to expect
the recipes. In addition, if anyone has any questions, or recipe
suggestions, let me know. Send
an email with your request, and
I’ll take a look at it: Kri4868@
cup.edu.
The kitchen, warm, and comforting, brings a calming sensation to all who enter. From the
warmth of the oven a strong
aroma of lemon, olive oil, parsley, oregano, dill, and of course,
fresh garlic, exudes, as the pork
loin slowly bakes to perfection. Tsatsiki, a Greek cucumber sauce, sits on the counter,
waiting to be served with the
marinated tenderloin. Sliced
olive bread, drizzled with olive
oil, and a thin slice of tomato,
awaits its garnishment of dill,
parsley, minced garlic, and basil. The table is set, the course
is nearly finished, the last accompaniment needed for your
masterpiece, the perfect bottle
of Chardonnay.
There are a few things to keep
in mind when preparing this
course. First, when it’s time to
marinate the pork loin, remember that the longer you marinate
it, the more flavor it will have.
So, although it’s perfectly fine to
throw the spices together and let
the pork loin marinate for fifteen
or twenty minutes, it would be
a great idea to put the loin, and
the ingredients, in a zip lock
bag and put it in the fridge for
a couple hours prior to cooking.
This allows time for the meat
to soak up the marinade. Also,
although it’s always better to
use fresh spices and herbs, don’t
make it a necessity. Use the ingredients you have access to. In
addition, keep in mind that the
Tsatsiki can be tricky to make.
First, when adding cucumber
to the yogurt, be sure to dry the
slices out. This can be done by
draping a paper towel over the
slices to soak up the water. Also,
The tables will be set up throughout the union 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
To be eligible to join a fraternity, students must have at least a 2.5 grade point average and
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sprinkle salt on the slices to help
extract the remaining water.
You have the ingredients. You
know the secrets. Now start the
evening off right by creating
your masterpiece!
GREEK PORK LOIN
Ingredients:
1 package of pork loin
1 lemon
3 cloves of garlic, finely
chopped
4 tbs. oregano
6 tsp. dried dill
1 / 3 c u p f r e s h p a r s l e y,
chopped, or substitute with
parsley flakes spice (in a shaker)
TSATSIKI
Ingredients:
2 cups plain yogurt
1/3 cup sour cream
3 slices cucumber
½ cup oregano
6 tsp. dried dill
3-4 tbs. sea salt
Photo by: Joy Helsel
Sigma Tau Gamma, one of the many active Cal U fraternities, helps raise money for Autism Speaks at a recent event.
They raised over $500 by standing at the stoplight in town with signs in hand for their cause.
OLIVE BREAD with TOMATO and FETA CHEESE
Ingredients:
4 pieces of olive bread, slice
in half
1 tomato, thinly sliced
½ cup feta cheese
2 tbs olive oil, drizzled on
each piece
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp dried dill
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp parsley
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut, then squeeze, lemon juice
on pork loin. Add dill, garlic,
oregano, and parsley. Put in
oven for 15 min. While pork
loin is cooking mix and add
all ingredient’s of the Tsatsiki.
Mix in bowl, let sit. Turn pork
loin over; continue to cook for
25 min. Meanwhile, cut each
piece of olive bread in half,
then with each half drizzle
oil, and add 1 slice of tomato,
garnish with all it’s ingredients
except the feta cheese. Check
pork loin by cutting open in the
middle. It should appear mostly
cooked with only a hint of red.
If done, remove from oven. Put
olive bread in oven for 4-5 min.
Remove bread when slightly
crispy, add feta cheese. Enjoy!
Photo By: Joy Helsel
On December 12th, 2009, Acacia teamed up with the Delta Zeta sorority to collect donations and toys outside of the
Uniontown Walmart from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Titled Acacia-Clause, the event was Acacia’s second since the national headquarters created it six years ago. Acacia raised $170 and filled up over four shopping carts with toys. All of these toys
were donated to Toys for Tots.
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io I am looking into right
now,”Cain said. “There are steps
to the process and everything
we’re doing so we know if we
can do what [the landlord]
couldn’t afford to do.”
Cain said temporarily relocating had come up, but it is pretty
far down the list of options. Cain
said patrons and alumni know
McMo’s as where it has always
been.
“We are going to exhaust every option because we definitely
want to reopen,” Cain said. “The
popularity and the people - they
are motivating me. It’s keeping
me going.”
Cain said walking away isn’t
an option.
There is currently no time
frame on when McMo’s will
reopen. There is also no word
on a cause of the fire.
Facebook has been buzzing
with supporters and alumni
who want to see McMo’s reopen. There are no official plans
for a benefit right now. Cain
wants to thank all the supporters for their prayers and support
to keep them going.
“There is no doubt about it,
we’re going to reopen,” Cain
said. “There are too many emotions that go along with it and
that’s what keeping me motivated right now is the big fan
base.”
Entertainment
January 22, 2010
Rediscover a classic artist: Gram Parsons
By Tom Carroll, Jr.
For the Cal Times
Gram was born in Winter
Haven, Fla., named Ingram
Cecil Cooper. As his life began
in the South Georgia boondocks
a pivotal moment occurred in
1956 seeing Elvis Presley at the
Waycross City Auditorium.
Meeting Presley backstage, he
got an autograph and from that
day forward, spent all his free
time listening to the radio. He
bought every record he could,
began taking piano lessons and
doing an Elvis impression for
the local kids.
In 1957 his life took a tragic
turn as his father committed
suicide. The family moved to
New York for a short while and
then returned to Winter Haven
where his mother re-married
and his stepfather changed his
and his sisters’ last name to
Parsons. So shortening his first
name, we end up with the true
groundbreaking tag.
Parsons lost his mother on
graduation day from high
school as she succumbed to cirrhosis. Trying to bury his sorrow
Gram moved north, gaining
acceptance at Harvard, taking
Theology for his only semester.
The distractions he encountered on that short educational
journey played the beginning
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university will be completely
vindicated,” Burrows said.
The lawsuit states “Dr. Toth
was subjected to unwanted
advances by President Armenti
and Dr. Madden.” Her refusal
of such actions is one reason
why she wasn’t promoted, the
lawsuit claims.
During a July 20, 2007 meeting with Armenti to discuss
promotion concerns, Toth claims
she was subject to “offensive
and unwelcome” actions by
Armenti.
Toth said during that meeting Armenti “directed [her to]
sit close to him, then asked her
to give him her hand, which he
held and stroked,” the lawsuit
said.
Despite repeatedly pulling
her hand back, Armenti insisted
on holding and stroking her
hand, the lawsuit said.
“Dr. Armenti indicated that
he knew that Dr. Toth wanted to
be promoted, and he promised
her that she would be promoted.
Dr Toth continued to pull her
hand away for a number of minutes until Dr. Armenti finally
stopped stroking her hand,” the
lawsuit said.
The lawsuit also states Madden repeatedly e-mailed Toth for
“unprofessional coffee chats.”
When she refused to meet with
Photo courtesy of gramparsonstribute.com
Parsons, pictured above, is often credited with helping to start the country
rock movement. Parsons died of a drug overdose in 1973 at the age of 26.
chords of his new beginning in
music, combining country, rock
and R&B, with LSD bringing in
the background harmony.
In 1967 after officially forming the International Submarine
him, Toth claims he became angry and retaliatory against her.
Toth cites several examples
of why she was not promoted,
which she claims are retaliatory
actions by the defendants.
The lawsuit states previous
discrimination claims Toth
made on the behalf of other
professor against the university
are reasons. Those claims were
made to the Pennsylvania Human Resources Commission
and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Additionally, her criticism of
Armenti’s decision to increase
enrollment and not increase the
number of professors and her
work as faculty union president
in organizing a potential strike
in 2007 are also reasons.
Toth has been an employee at
Cal U since 1990 and received
tenure in 2003. In 2004, Toth
was promoted from assistant
professor to associate professor
following an arbitration hearing regarding the denial of that
promotion.
Toth is requesting a jury trail
with a trail date yet to be set.
Band at the end of 1965, they
left Boston after absorbing the
music of George Jones, Ray Price
and Merle Haggard all ready to
take on some new challenges
in New York. With a couple of
one-off singles and looking for
another change, they headed
for Los Angeles. Playing some
of the honky-tonks, they soon
signed a deal with LHI records.
Ready for their first recording
session, the International Submarine Band had split leaving
Gram with some session people
to record and release what is
considered the first album in
country/ rock, “Safe at Home.”
Released In April of 1968 the
downside was no band was
available to promote and tour
and Gram’s troubled emotional
side contined. A marriage and
a child on the way, Gram once
again was looking for an escape.
An invitation to the Byrds,
after founding member Chris
Hillman was impressed immediately by Gram and into the
studio they went. They created
what some claim to this day to
be the greatest Byrds album,
“Sweetheart of The Rodeo.” Parsons dominated the album from
beginning to end however, due
to contractual problems with
LHI records, all Gram Parsons
vocals where removed from
the tapes and Roger McGuinn
covered the rest. Parson’s approach to life and music started
creating some problems in The
Byrds with the final straw show-
See PARSONS
Continued on Page 8
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Entertainment
Wrap-up
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Extraordinary Measures
New Music:
Motion City Soundtrack - My Dinosaur Life
Spoon - Transference
Eels - End Times
New Video Games:
Dark Void
Twin Sector
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
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January 22, 2010
National tour of “America, Amerique” show opens at Cal U
By Chris Orient
Managing Editor
This Saturday marks the national debut performance of
“America Amerique,” a play
about immigrants and coming
to America. The production
is being put on by the JENA
Company from New York and is
led by Managing Director, John
Adams. The tour of the play
begins at California University
of Pennsylvania in Steele Hall
Auditorium. The performance
includes seven actors performing 20 scenes that are all drawn
from various documents including letters, journals and diaries
of immigrants.
Thomas Jessen Adams, a history professor at the University
of Chicago, compiled the research and historical information for the play. Using the
knowledge gathered from the
personal documents as well
as historical knowledge of the
various eras displayed in the
production, Adams was able to
construct “America Amerique”
into the story the production
displays on stage. The play
brings to life the immigrant
Photo courtesy of the JENA Company
The cast of “America Amerique” tells the story of American immigration through dialogue drawn from newspaper
accounts, court documents and other historical documents.
story and displays America’s
different cultures and influences.
LaMont Coleman, an As-
sociate Dean of Multicultural
Student Programs has worked
with JENA in the past as Activities Director and believes this
production will draw a large
audience.
“JENA Company productions
offer something for everyone”
he said. “I believe the university
staff will work very hard to promote it and will be well received
by our community.”
Coleman worked on two productions with JENA Company;
“Unsinkable Women” which
was a one woman show about
the women aboard the Titanic
and another about three civil
rights heroes called “Jackie, Vi
and Lena.”
“One of the things I valued
most during my tenure as the
Activities Director was working
with quality professionals to get
a quality entertainment for our
campus” Coleman said. He also
went on to say this production
will connect with everyone in
the audience regardless of their
age or personal background.
“America Amerique” looks
to be a success and anyone
interested in the story of immigrants and coming to America
should attend. The play debuts
Saturday, January 23 at 8 p.m.
in Steele Hall. Tickets are free
to everyone but registration is
required. Those interested in
attending should call 724-9384303 to reserve their seats.
Sapphire, author of Push, headlines Black History Month Events
By Cal U Public Affairs
For the Cal Times
Cal U’s Black Student Union
and the Office of Multicultural
Affairs will celebrate Black History Month in February with
an array of campus activities
and a trip to the National AfroAmerican Cultural Center and
Museum in Wilberforce, Ohio.
The month’s keynote event
will be a talk by author and
poet Sapphire. Her best-selling
memoir Push is the basis of the
hit movie Precious, nominated
for three Golden Globe awards.
Sapphire will speak at 6 p.m.
Feb. 23 in the Performance
Center, inside the Natali Student Center. A book signing
will follow.
Other events include a poetry
slam featuring professionals
and an open microphone at 8
p.m. Feb. 10 in the Gold Rush,
and a step-dancing performance
featuring The Soul Steppers at 9
p.m. Feb. 22 in the Performance
Center, both inside the Natali
Student Center
Campus events are free; the
Cal U community and the public
may attend.
A trip to the National AfroAmerican Cultural Center and
Museum also is open both to
Cal U students and to community members. Cost is $15 for
students, $30 for others; ticket
price includes transportation
and admission to all sites, a trip
to a nearby shopping mall, and
dinner at the Golden Corral.
Black History Month began
with Dr. Carter G. Woodson,
who organized the first annual
Negro History Week in 1926.
It was held during the second
week of February to coincide
with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham
2010 Black History Month Events
Sponsored by the Black Student Union and Office of Multicultural Affairs
Feb. 1 — 6:30 p.m., church service led by Rev. Montele Crawford, Natali Student Center, rooms 206-207. He
is pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Rankin, Pa.
Feb. 4 — 5:15 p.m., “Talk back” discussion forum, Carter Hall Multi-Purpose Room. Tamanika Howze, Director of the Kingsley-Lincoln Freedom School, will discuss the history of Freedom Schools.
Feb. 10 — 8 p.m., poetry night, Natali Student Center, Gold Rush. Professional Slam poets will perform followed by an open microphone session.
Feb. 11 — 9 p.m.-midnight, Valentine’s dance, Johnson Hall Community Room. Admission is free before 10
p.m., $2 after 10. Half the proceeds will be donated to the Kingsley–Lincoln Freedom School.
Feb. 18 — 8 p.m., game night, Natali Student Center, Commuter Center. A bingo event and a spades card
tournament ($15 per team) will be held for cash prizes, in addition to board games and videogaming stations.
A portion of the card tournament entry fees will be donated to the Kingsley–Lincoln Freedom School.
Feb. 20 —Trip to National Afro-American Cultural Center and Museum in Wilberforce, Ohio. Cost is
$15 for students, $30 for others. Bus departs Natali Student Center at 6 a.m. To register, please contact Tonya
Kirkland at 724-938-4307.
Feb. 22 – 9 p.m., Soul Steppers step-dancing show, Performance Center. This event is co-sponsored by the
Student Activities Board.
Feb. 23 — 6 p.m., talk by Sapphire, author of Push, Performance Center. The hit movie Precious, nominated for three Golden Globe awards, is based on Sapphire’s best-selling memoir. The free event is open to
the public.
Feb. 24 — 9 p.m., Black history trivia contest, Natali Student Center, Commuter Center. This event is cosponsored by The National Pan-Hellenic Council.
Feb. 26 — 7 p.m.-midnight, seventh annual BSU formal dinner and dance, Willow Room, Rostraver
Township. Bus departs from the Natali Student Center at 6:30 p.m. Limited tickets; cost is $15 per person, $20 per couple. Tickets are available at the SAI offices, Natali Student Center.
For more information, contact LaMont Coleman, associate dean of Multicultural Student Programs, at
[email protected] or 724-938-5697.
Lincoln, two men who had
made an enormous impact on
blacks in America. Eventually,
the celebration evolved into
a month-long celebration of
African-American history and
achievements.
A complete schedule is available online at http://sai.cup.
edu/sai/clubs/bsu/bhm.html.
For more information, contact
LaMont Coleman, associate
dean of Multicultural Student
Programs, at coleman_lm@calu.
edu or 724-938-5697.
Photo courtesy of:
Cal U Public
Affairs
Sapphire,
renowned
American
author
and poet,
whose film
adaptation
of Push
(the movie
was titled
Precious) is
now gaining
significant
Oscar buzz.
ENTERTAINMENT
JANUARY 22, 2010
PAGE 7
The best music of
2009: students sound
off on their favorites
By Gene Axton
Entertainment Editor
Photo courtesy of: IMDB.com
Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox), shakes his father’s hand in an iconic scene from the 1985 hit, Back to the Future. Travelling back in time, McFly accidentally messes up his parents’ initial relationship, and is forced to either fix
the relationship, or possibly not exist.
1.21 Jigowats of energy
Back to the Future turns 25,
fans demand Blu-Ray release
By Chuck Brutz
For the Cal Times
What if you could go to high
school with your parents? That
concept inspired the classic time
travel film “Back to the Future”,
which this year celebrates its
25th anniversary. So buckle up,
and join us for a celebration of 25
years of flying DeLoreans, Flux
Capacitor’s, and time paradoxes
that could unravel the spacetime continuum and destroy the
entire universe!
In 1980, Screenwriters Bob
Gale and Robert Zemeckis were
having a tough time achieving Hollywood success. They
had written screenplays for
two films, “I wanna hold your
hand”, and “Used Cars”, neither of which was a box office
success, as well as the 1979
comedy “1941”, Directed by
Steven Spielberg, also not a hit,
and considered a then young
Spielberg’s first flop.
After “1941”, Gale was visiting his parents house, going
through boxes in the basement,
and came across his father ’s
high school yearbook, and discovered his father had been
President of his Graduating
class, previous unbeknownst to
Gale, prompting him to think “If
I had gone to high school with
my father, would I have been
friends with him?”
Gale and Zemeckis began
work on the screenplay, deciding time travel would be the
perfect way to have a teenager
go to school with his parents.
After ruling out either the Government or some large corporation being the creators of the
time machine, they created the
character of “Doc” Brown, a
local “Crackpot” scientist who
invented the time machine in
his garage, originally out of an
old refrigerator, later changed
into a DeLorean car (Gale and
Zemeckis figured if you were to
travel through time, it’d make
sense for your time machine to
be mobile).
Filming began in 1984, with
Zemeckis directing as well.
Christopher Lloyd was cast as
Doc Brown, but who would play
17 year old Marty McFly, a kid
from present day (1985) who
accidentally time travels back
to 1955, accidentally interfering
with his parent’s first meeting.
If they don’t meet, they don’t
fall in love, and Marty will cease
to exist, so Marty must play
matchmaker, complicated by
Marty’s teenage mom developing a crush on him!, and at the
same time hoping to get back
home to 1985.
Originally actor Eric Stoltz
(“Mask”) was cast as Marty,
but midway through shooting,
Zemeckis didn’t feel Stoltz was
right for the part, and production was shut down.
Zemeckis originally wanted
popular sitcom star Michael
J Fox as Marty, but Fox had
been busy shooting his sitcom
“Family Ties”. Eventually a
compromise was worked out,
where Fox would shoot “Family
Ties” during the day, and “Back
to the Future” at night, with Fox
only getting a few hours sleep
in between.
The film broke new ground
with using the same actors to
play the roles of Marty’s parents
at ages 47 and 17, through the
magic of make up. Actress Lea
Thompson at the time was 23,
and the first part of the film she
played Marty’s mom at age 47,
then 17 later in the film.
Michael J Fox and Lea Thompson were both 23 at time of filming, though actor Crispin Glover
was 20, yet he played Marty’s
father at 47, then 17. Actress
Wendie Jo Sperber, who played
Marty’s older sister Linda, was
in reality at the time three years
older then her onscreen mother,
and six years older then her on
screen father.
Released in July 1985, the film
was a huge box office success,
which eventually led to two
sequels, a Saturday morning
cartoon, and a Universal Studios
Theme Park Ride.
Zemeckis went on to have a
successful feature film directing
career, with such hits as “Who
Framed Roger Rabbit”, “Forrest
Gump”, and last November’s
“A Christmas Carol” (With Jim
Carrey). Zemeckis would also
ended working again with some
of the actors from Back to The
Future, including Christopher
Lloyd in “Who Framed Roger
Rabbit”, and Crispin Glover in
“Beowulf”.
“Back to the Future” was
released on DVD in 2002, only
available as a three pack trilogy
set. Last February, all three films
were released separately on
DVD, with the first film released
as a two disc set with new special features included.
Fans have been clamoring for
a Blu-Ray release, but currently,
no date for release has been announced.
The year 2009 was a strange
year for music. Metal hit the
mainstream via an amazing album from The Devil Wears Prada, Conor Oberst made it cool
to play music without bells and
whistles again, and Kid Cudi
brought the genuine feelings of
a lost young man into popular
rap. In a sea of new releases,
everyone found something that
made them do an aural double
take. After much deliberation,
here are my five favorite albums
of the year:
1: Andrew Bird – Noble Beast
Andrew Bird’s work is new
age philosophy wrapped in precise musicianship. Everything
put out with his name on it has
adhered to a certain standard
of excellence, and this album is
no different. Noble Beast is like
Bird’s previous efforts in that it
consists of multi-layered songs
that fly high on his voice and his
trademark whistling. It’s accessibility sets it apart from albums
past and is a starting point for
anyone looking for something
relaxing and new to listen to.
2: Manchester Orchestra –
Mean Everything to Nothing
This is one of the greatest pure
rock albums I’ve listened to in
a long time. The guys in Manchester Orchestra have crafted
an album where every single
song has it’s own feel and identity. While you wouldn’t think
this correlates to an album that
would flow well, the interconnecting themes of the songs pull
it all together. What solidifies
this album’s spot on the list is
it’s last three tracks. The songs
flow together perfectly and create a fitting end to an amazing
album.
3: Monsters of Folk – Monsters of Folk
An indie rock super group,
Monsters of Folk consists of
Jim James (My Morning Jacket),
M. Ward (She & Him), and
Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes). If
you’re well versed in
the work of each artist, it’ll be plainly
evident who
wrote which
track. The
songs are
all given
their
o w n
“Monsters of
Folk” feel
though by what each performer brings to the table.
What comes out on the other
end of the collaboration is
an amazing album full of
interesting prose and consummate musicianship.
4: Brand New – Daisy
Jesse Lacey and co. are veterans of the music scene. Their
new contribution, Daisy, is unlike any of the other albums put
together by the group. More
noise rock influenced than the
pop-punk and indie of their
past, Daisy combines the lyrical
precision of Lacey with a more
aggressive attack, the end result
being an impressive chronicle
of music.
5: Matt & Kim – Grand
Couple Matt & Kim have
made an album with unbelievably catchy songs on it. You
may have seen them perform on
the MTV U Woody Awards. You
may have heard their songs on
commercials for alcohol or new
network shows. Or you may
have stumbled on the remix
they did with the Beastie Boys.
Odds are you’ve heard a Matt
& Kim song, and odds are you
need to hear more.
There you have it, my top
albums of the year. I wish I had
room to fit the other amazing
releases that saw the light of
day in 2009, but as far as lists
go, five seems to be a suitable
length. Enough about what
I think though. I asked some
California University of Pennsylvania students about their
favorite albums of the year, and
you’ll find some of the answers
I received below.
Brandon Granato (22, Senior,
Elementary Education): Jason
Aldean – Wide Open, “It has a
mix between feel good country
and serious country.”
Eva Criswell (18, Freshman,
Communications): Muse – The
Resistance, “Because it’s fantastic!”
Scott Mellon (21, Senior,
GCM): Rancid – Let The Dominoes Fall, “Because it’s a wicked good punk album with an
acoustic CD and their first release in six years.”
Donna Wadsworth (21, Senior,
Psychology): Wilco – Wilco,
“The album is inspirational and
conveys a feel of what the artist
was trying to express; it’s just
simply wonderful.”
Crystal Baker (20, Sophomore,
Liberal Studies): Brand New
– Daisy, “I loved this album
because it was amazing.”
Andrew Bird,
pictured here, has mastered multiple instruments in his 2009 album, Noble
Beast, but
was it strong
enough to
win best
album?
Read on to
find out.
Puzzles
page 8
january 22, 2010
Brainiac Scorecard
Zero to five --- You’re at college for a reason.
Six to Ten --- Drink less, study more.
Eleven to Fifteen --- Got a Good head on
your shoulders.
Sixteen to Twenty --- Don’t get too excited
there, Honors Student.
Twenty-one to Twenty-five --- You are really
smart...or you looked at the answers.
Difficulty: Easy
This game is provided to test all facets of knowledge in academics, current events, and
pop culture. Each correct answer is worth 2 points each, except for the math category.
The bonus question is worth 5 points. The difficulty increases each week in a threeweek cycle. Good Luck!!!!
“Secret Agent Man” --- The Following “By The Numbers” --- This Category is only
one question worth up to 10 points. Below are
Questions are concerning the world of
6 numbers. Using only addition, subtraction,
James Bond.
multiplication, and division, try to get to the
sum given to you. No Fractions or Decimals
1) Who was the first actor to portray
allowed. You can only use each number only
British Superspy James Bond in the
once. You DO NOT have to use all of the
first movie “Dr. No” in 1962?
numbers to get to the answer. If you can get
a) Timothy Dalton b) Roger Moore
c) Pierce Brosnan
d) Sean Connery it exactly right, you get 10 points. If you are
within three of the target answer, you get 7
points, 5 points if you are 5 off either way, and
2) What secret service agency does
3 points if you are no more than 10 away, high
James Bond work for?
or low.
a) MI5
b) MI6
c) MI7
d) MI8
Numbers
3) The James Bond movies are based
on a series of novels by what British
author?
a) Ian Fleming
b) Ian Gold
c) Peter Finch
d) Peter James
BONUS
1) (b) Ben Bernanke
“In The News...” --- Questions about
events that have occurred in the past 7
days.
“In The News...”
1) (c) Massachusetts
2) (d) Mitsubishi
1) President Barack Obama went on a
rescue mission on Sunday to try to save
a Democratic Candidate from which
new England State from losing their
seat in the U.S. Senate?
a) Maine
b) Rhode Island
c) Massachusetts
d) Vermont
“By The Numbers”
1) 100 +25 = 125
125 * 2 = 250
250 + 6 = 256
246 to 266 scores
points for you.
Answers:
“Secret Agent
Man”
1) (d) Sean Connery
2) (b) MI6
3) (a) Ian Fleming
PARSONS Continued From Page 5
ing up at the Grand Ole Opry
appearance in Nashville. They
cranked off the establishment
when Gram substituted a Merle
Haggard cover with “Hickory
Wind” from the album. Heading over to England, Gram
opted to stay hanging with
his new friend Keith Richards
of The Rolling Stones. So the
time with The Byrds was over
as Gram finally headed back to
Los Angeles.
Arriving back, Gram picked
up the pieces of The Flying
Burrito Brothers with his vision
in creating “Cosmic American
Music,” breaking down the
walls and barriers, combining
country/rock and R&B. Making the rounds of San Fernando
honky-tonks, Gram began to
100 25 8 6 2 9
Desired Sum
256
BONUS -- “He’s The Man”
1) Name Time Magazine’s Person of the
Year for 2009.
a) Gen. Stanley McChrystal
b) Ben Bernanke
c) Nancy Pelosi
d) Glenn Beck
2) Quebec’s power utility is teaming
up with which car maker to road test
the performance of up to 50 all-electric
vehicles against the rigors of the Canadian climate, and measure their infrastructure needs?
a) Honda
b) Toyota
c) Nissan
d) Mitsubishi
change the appearance of himself and the rest of band. Glitter
and Glamour shined on stage
and their first album recorded
and released in 1969, “The
Gilded Palace of Sin.”
The album received some
very favorable reviews, but only
a modest showing in sales. The
sound they were producing was
not acceptable to country radio
or with FM radio. They went
back in to record their second,
toning themselves down some,
releasing, “Burrito Deluxe.”
With minimal input from Gram,
although the best track was
“Wild Horses,” that the Stones
had not recorded yet, that Gram
delivered. Into the world of
drugs with his buddy Keith
Richards, The Flying Burrito
Brothers went into the studio
to record album three. At this
time Gram ended this chapter,
starting with The Byrds, ending
with The Flying Burrito Brothers. The next two years were a
blur with Parsons lost in drugs
and alcohol.
Attempting a comeback once
he felt back on solid ground he
decided a female singer would
add a lot of magic. Along came
Emmylou Harris, a 24 year old
budding folk singer. However,
the drugs and alcohol had put
a strain in his vocal abilities.
Regardless, he was ready for
his first solo album. He had
two people in mind to produce
him, Keith Richards and Merle
Haggard. Both refused with
the rumor being that Haggard
had said Gram wasn’t country
enough. With his first Warner
Bros. album titled “GP” ready
he hired Merle Haggard’s re-
cording engineer Hugh Davies.
Gram then headed to Las Vegas
to hire his first idol Elvis Presley’s backing band.
In January of 1973 his first solo
album hit the racks, showcasing
the musicianship, the song writing and the angelic pairing of
Gram and Emmylou. It turned
out to be Gram’s last call for a
career that was so full of promise in delivering the music he
loved into a brand new defining direction. The discipline
he continually lacked seemed
to come into better focus with
Emmylou. Near the end of 1973
they returned once again to the
studio to lay down their tracks
for album number two, titled
“Grievous Angel.”
Gram’s drug and alcohol use
continued driving him down
the wrong road he should have
avoided and on September 18,
1973 in Yucca Valley, Southern California an overdose of
morphine and tequila was the
last escape that Gram Parsons
would make. His stepfather at
this time wanted to lay Gram
to rest in New Orleans. His
road manager, Phil Kaufman,
snatched the coffin and took
it to Cap Rock at Joshua Tree
National Park and following
Gram’s wishes he lit a funeral
pyre at the base of the rock,
and when finished scattered
his ashes, and maybe finally
bringing some peace to Gram
Parson’s life.
Parsons left behind a great
legacy of music that continues to
be appreciated today. The music
continues to be absorbed and
influences countless musicians
taking their shot at fame.
January 22, 2010
CORNER
Organizations
page 9
BSU
By Tonya Kirkland
Welcomes back! Hope everyone had a good
break! BSU has some fun activities planned for
Black History Month in February, staring off with
a snow tubing trip to Seven Springs on February
5, 2010 from 6PM-8PM. The price is $5.00 for students and $10.00 for non-students. Bus departs
from behind the Union at 5PM. So keep an eye
out for posters advertising other upcoming events.
Also, do not forget to purchase your formal tickets
and remember there is a special price for organizations or a table
of ten. See any BSU officer for details.
The Internship Corner
Sports and Industry
Job Fair
By Alyssa Kruse
California University of Pennsylvania’s Exercise Science and
Sport Department, Internship
Center and Career Services are
joining together to sponsor a
job and internship fair focusing
on the sports industry and the
careers available in it.
The job and internship fair is
part of a two-day event, entitled
Collaborating, Networking and
Building a Future Sport Career.
Students who are interested in
working in the sports industry
are invited to attend the Sports
and Industry Job and Internship
Fair on Feb. 4 from 1 p.m. to 3
p.m. in the Hamer Gym.
Students from any major are
welcome to attend the Sports
and Industry Job Fair, however the event is being targeted
mainly to students majoring in
sports management, business,
communication, journalism or
any other sports-related course
of study.
Assistant professor of sports
management Charles Crowley
feels that attending this event
will greatly benefit students
who are seeking employment
in the sports industry.
“This event will let students
see where they stand in the
industry, what is out in the industry and what employers are
looking to hire for jobs and internships” Crowley said. “This
is the best way to meet potential
employers and even get a job
interview on the spot.”
Other events taking place during Collaborating, Networking
and Building a Future Sport
Career include guest speakers
on Feb. 5 in Hamer Hall from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Students interested in attending the Sports and Industry Job
and Internship Fair should register on-line at http://surveys.
myinterfase.com/TakeSurvey.
aspx?SurveyID=l2LI364K or
contact the Internship Center
with any questions at 724-9381578. Walk-ins are welcome.
The following are internship
opportunities currently available through the Internship
Center:
Newness of Life Ministries
Church
Newness of Life Ministries
Church, of Monessen, is seeking elementary, secondary and
general education students for a
spring 2010 tutorial internship.
Interns will work Tuesday and
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CAL TIMES
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January 22, 2010
Pirates trade Bixler, bolster ‘pen by adding Donnelly
By the Associated Press
Right-hander Brendan Donnelly finalized a $1.35 million, one-year contract with
the Pirates on Monday, giving
Pittsburgh another option in its
veteran-thin bullpen.
Once one of the majors’ top
strikeout relievers as a setup
man with the Angels, Donnelly
has been limited to 45 games
the last two seasons since reconstructive elbow surgery in
August 2007. He was required
to pass a physical before the
Pirates completed the contract.
The 38-year-old Donnelly,
who can earn bonuses based on
relief appearances, was 3-0 with
two saves and a 1.78 ERA in 30
games with Florida last season.
“Brendan Donnelly is a veteran setup type reliever who
brings experience, toughness
and determination to our bullpen,” general manager Neal
Huntington said.
Pittsburgh are without an
established closer after allowing
Matt Capps to become a free
agent. Donnelly is not expected
to be a candidate for that job.
While right-handers Joel Han-
rahan and Evan Meek appear to
be the only pitchers set in their
bullpen, the Pirates have signed
right-handers D.J. Carrasco
and Brian Bass to minor league
contracts along with left-hander
Javier Lopez. Carrasco and Bass
were 1-2 among AL relievers in
innings pitched last season.
Pittsburgh cleared a spot on
its 40-man roster for Donnelly
by trading infielder Brian Bixler to Cleveland for infielder
prospect Jesus Brito. Bixler, 27,
hit 0.178 with 5 RBI in 68 games
with the Pirates between 2008
and 2009.
PIRATES ADDITIONS DURING THE OFFSEASON
D.J. Carrasco, P (via free agency)
Vinnie Chulk, P (via free agency)
Neal Cotts, P (via free agency)
Ryan Church, OF (via free agency)
Bobby Crosby, SS (via free agency)
Akinori Iwamura, 2B (via trade)
Chris Jakubauskas, P (via waivers)
Wilfredo Ledezma, P (via free agency)
Javier Lopez, P (via free agency)
John Raynor, OF (via Rule V Draft)
Jack Taschner, P (via free agency)
Sidney the scorer?
No. 18 WVU defeats Pitt, 69-54
Crosby now a shooter
By Alan Robinson
Associated Press
Sidney Crosby skates hard
as he nears the top of the circle
on a 3-on-2 break, both of his
linemates and the goaltender
anticipating one of those on-thetape passes he makes as well as
anyone in hockey.
Instead, Crosby cuts sharply
toward the net and, crossing the
slot, puts a backhander under
the crossbar.
Sidney Crosby when he was
age 11, dominating players
much older and bigger? Sidney
Crosby in juniors?
No, Sidney Crosby this season. Sid the playmaking kid
has become one of the NHL’s
premier goal-scorers while altering his game five seasons into
his career.
He was good enough at age
21 last season to become the
youngest captain in NHL history to raise the Stanley Cup, yet
he wasn’t the all-around player
he thought he could be.
The byproduct of a short but
productive offseason in which
Crosby tossed away the wooden
blades he had always used to
join hockey’s jet age by switching to the livelier composite
stick? Just call it Sidney Crosby
Version 2.0.
This Crosby is looking to score
goals as much as he is to set
them up. It’s almost like basketball’s best point guard becoming
determined to make a successful
switch to shooting guard.
“I think he focused this summer on being more of a shooter,
working on his shot,” Penguins
coach Dan Bylsma said Monday.
“That improvement you can see
on the ice. Some of it’s a mentality about being a shooter and
in those spots (close to the net),
to shoot the puck. I think in the
past you may have seen Sidney
look to pass in those areas and
he’s doing a lot more shooting.”
Crosby went into Monday’s
games tied for second with Alex
Ovechkin of Washington with
30 goals, two behind league
leader Patrick Marleau of San
Jose. Only last season, Ovechkin
had 56 goals to Crosby’s 33.
With 30 goals in 49 games,
Crosby is on pace for a 50-goal
season — or 11 more than he’s
had in any season.
“I’m trying to shoot more,”
Crosby said. “You get bounces
when you (consistently) put the
puck on net and other things can
happen. I’m trying to have more
of a shooting mentality.”
It’s almost as if, at age 22,
Crosby decided there’s something to hockey’s ancient axiom
that only good things happen
when you put the puck on the
net.
Crosby ranks fourth with 185
shots after tying for 39th with
238 shots last season. Unlike
many elite scorers, he is scoring
the vast majority of his goals (21)
at even strength; the Penguins
are next to last in the league with
a 14.6 percent conversion rate on
the power play.
Photo courtesy of southcentral
Sidney Crosby, captain of the Penguins, has 30 goals and 57 points this year;
his 30 goals are third in the league while his 57 points rank tied for fourth.
By the Associated Press
Korinne Campbell had 15
points and No. 18 West Virginia
beat Pittsburgh 69-54 on Sunday
for its 15th consecutive win.
Sara Miles added 13 points
and nine assists for the Mountaineers (17-1, 5-0 Big East).
Campbell also had nine rebounds.
West Virginia moved into a tie
with No. 1 Connecticut for first
place in the Big East by extending its longest winning streak
since a 22-game surge during
the 1991-92 season.
Jania Sims had 18 points for
the Panthers (11-6), who have
lost five of six and are 3-6 since
an 8-0 start. Ranked as high as
No. 15 last month, Pitt fell to 0-4
in Big East play for the first time
since 1997-98.
The Mountaineers had balanced scoring, with six players
scoring between eight and 15
points. Vanessa House made
four 3-pointers for 12 points,
Asya Bussie added 11 points
and eight rebounds and Liz
Repella had 10 points and eight
boards.
West Virginia had nine steals
and forced 23 turnovers.
After two consecutive baskets
by Sims got Pitt within two with
9:31 to play, West Virginia closed
the game with a 24-11 run.
The Mountaineers had played
only one road game since Nov.
28 but won their fifth straight
away from WVU Coliseum.
Taneisha Harrison had nine
points for Pitt, which shot 39
percent from the field — including 2 for 12 from 3-point range.
West Virginia and UConn are
tied for the lead in the Big East
with 5-0 conference records;
Georgetown is third with a 4-0
conference record.
The Pitt Panthers women
travel to Providence on Saturday before returning home
to take on top-ranked UConn
on Jan. 30. Meanwhile, the
Mountaineers take on fourthranked Notre Dame on Sunday
before hosting Seton Hall and
Louisville on Wednesday and
Saturday respectively.
VULCAN SCOREBOARD
All scores as of January 19, 2010
Women’s Basketball [11-4 (1-1)]
Jan. 13 @ Gannon
Jan. 16 vs. Lock Haven
Men’s Basketball [11-4 (1-1)]
Jan. 13 @ Gannon
Jan. 16 vs. Lock Haven
Women’s Swimming [2-6]
Jan. 16 @ Marshall
Jan. 16 vs. Akron (@ Marshall)
Jan. 19 vs. Alaska-Fairbanks
L, 75-72 (B. Williams: 24 pts., 10 reb.)
W, 69-53 (B. Williams: 15 pts, 15 reb.)
L, 59-47 (K. Williams: 17 pts., 4 reb.)
L, 68-63 (A. Young: 24 pts, 8 reb.)
L, 192-98 (M. Gates: 1st in 100 breaststroke)
L, 222-67 (M. Gates: 1st in 100 breaststroke)
XXX
Upcoming Schedule
Women’s Basketball [11-4 (1-1)]
Jan. 20 vs. Clarion (9-6. 0-2)
Jan. 23 @ Edinboro (11-4, 2-0)
Men’s Basketball [11-4 (1-1)]
Jan. 20 vs. Clarion (9-6. 1-1)
Jan. 23 @ Edinboro (7-8. 1-1)
Women’s Swimming [2-6]
Jan. 23 @ Lock Haven Jan. 23 vs. Kutztown Men’s CHE Hockey [19-0-0]
Jan. 22 vs. East Carolina (6-3)
Jan. 23 vs. Pitt (5-4) Men’s CHA Hockey [8-4]
Jan. 23 @ Pitt-Greensburg (6-2-1)
Jan. 30 vs. Case Western (1-9) Women’s Hockey [8-4]
Jan. 23 vs. West Chester (2-4)
Jan. 24 vs. West Chester (2-4)
6 p.m. (Hamer Hall)
1 p.m. (McComb Field House)
8 p.m. (Hamer Hall)
3 p.m. (McComb Field House)
2 p.m. (Lock Haven)
2 p.m. (@ Lock Haven)
9:20 p.m. (Blade Runners, Bethel Park)
8:20 p.m. (Blade Runners, Bethel Park)
7 p.m. (Center Ice Arena, Greensburg)
6 p.m. (Blade Runners, Bethel Park)
6 p.m. (Blade Runners, Bethel Park)
6:30 p.m. (Blade Runners, Bethel Park)
SPORTS
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Design and Reporting By: Alix Kunkle
January 22, 2010
Conference play heats up for basketball teams
A preview of the Vulcans’ opponents in the PSAC West, for both the men and women.
CLARION GOLDEN EAGLES
EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS
Clarion, Pa. - Tippin Gymnasium
Current Record (Women)
(9-6) (0-2)
Current Record (Men)
(9-6) (1-1)
Number of Returning Starters (Women)
Number of Returning Starters (Men)
Head Coach (Women)
Gie Parsons (410-327)
Note: All records as of January 19, 2009.
Edinboro, Pa. - McComb Field House
Current Record (Women)
(11-4) (2-0)
Head Coach (Men)
Ron Righter (365-250)
4 (Koch/Pratt/Smith/Suwala)
Head Coach (Women)
Stan Swank (372-243)
Number of Returning Starters (Women)
3 (Brown/Conklin/Reimer)
2 (Carty/Sherry)
Interesting Note: Clarion has made the PSAC
Playoffs five times in the
past eight years.
Interesting Note: The Fighting Scots have two local products: G Raven Metz from West Mifflin High
School, and C Allison Saccani from Yough High
School (West Newton).
Interesting Note: Former
Vulcan Greg Parker is the
only senior on the Golden
Eagle team.
GANNON GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Current Record (Men)
Erie, Pa. - Hammermill Center
Current Record (Women)
(18-0) (2-0)
Head Coach (Women)
Cleve Wright (130-74)
Head Coach (Men)
Greg Walvavich (529-260)
Current Record (Men)
(6-8) (1-1)
Head Coach (Men)
John T. Reilly (309-186)
Number of Returning Starters (Men)
2 (Moore/Stauffer)
Number of Returning Starters (Men)
Number of Returning Starters (Women)
4 (Crocker/Freeman/Nolan/Tabron)
Interesting Note: The
Knights are the (4th)
ranked team in the nation.
1 (Johnson)
Interesting Note: Edinboro’s
fourth place finish in the PSAC
West was the lowest finish for
the team since the 1999-2000
season.
Interesting Note: Guard Tyler
Batts is a product of Penn-Trafford
High School, located 30 minutes
east of Pittsburgh.
LOCK HAVEN BALD EAGLES
IUP CRIMSON HAWKS
Lock Haven, Pa. - Thomas Field House
Indiana, Pa. - Memorial Field House
Current Record (Women)
(9-5) (2-0)
Head Coach (Women)
Jeff Daw (139-72)
Number of Returning Starters (Women)
2 (Claar/Filla)
Interesting Note: Former Vulcan Amber Dubyak, who
played for the Vulcans during the 2007-08 and 2008-09
seasons, is currently a member of IUP’s squad. Dubyak
played in all 68 games for the Vulcans in that span.
Current Record (Men)
(13-1) (2-0)
Head Coach (Men)
Joe Lombardi (41-44)
Number of Returning Starters (Men)
3 (Smith/Webb/Young)
Interesting Note: Head Coach Joe Lombardi was an assistant for the Pitt Panthers between 2003-06. Lombardi
has also coached the St. Francis Red Flash (1987-92).
THE ROCK of SLIPPERY ROCK
Current Record (Women)
(3-12) (0-2)
Head Coach (Women)
Laurel Heilman (213-233)
Number of Returning Starters (Women)
2 (Molloy/Presto)
Interesting Note: The Lakers squad features just two players
from Pennsylvania, but includes two from Israel.
(7-8) (1-1)
Current Record (Women)
(5-8) (0-2)
Head Coach (Women)
Jennifer Smith (34-76)
Current Record (Men)
(5-8) (2-0)
Head Coach (Men)
John Wilson, Jr. (54-212)
Number of Returning Starters (Women)
Number of Returning Starters (Men)
Interesting Note: Lock Haven has
captured the PSAC Championship twice; first in 1989, and most
recently in 1995.
Interesting Note: The Bald Eagles
are looking to avoid a losing conference record for the first time since
2002-03. They have not had a winning season since 1989-90.
3 (Donelan/Dry/Hall)
MERCYHURST LAKERS
Current Record (Women)
(9-5) (1-1)
Head Coach (Women)
Deanna Richard (78-129)
Number of Returning Starters (Women)
4 (Achesinski/Allen/Hofman/Loadmabn)
Interesting Note: G Samantha
Loadman hails from Bethel Park
High School, and C Lindsay
Whipkey is a graduate from Trinity High School in Washington.
2 (Brennan/Christian)
Erie, Pa. - Mercyhurst Athletic Center
Current Record (Men)
(10-5) (0-2)
Head Coach (Men)
Gary Manchel (223-200)
Number of Returning Starters (Men)
4 (Anglum/Armstrong/Engelmann/Nnadili)
Interesting Note: The Lakers
squad features just two players
from Pennsylvania, but includes
two from Israel.
Slippery Rock, Pa. - Morrow Field House
Current Record (Men)
Head Coach (Men) (12-3) (1-1)
Kevin Reynolds (21-8)
Number of Returning Starters (Men)
3 (Brown/Douglas/Evans)
Interesting Note: After posting a 7-20 overall record during the
2007-08 season, the Rock surprised PSAC competition last season
with a 21-8 record and an appearance in the PSAC Semifinals.
sports
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January 22, 2010
Photo by: Jamison Roth
California head coach Justin Berger (center) reached 100 wins earlier this season with a victory over Southern Connecticut State on November 21. The Vulcans currently remain undefeated at 19-0-0.
Cal hockey coach reaches century mark in wins
By Cal U Hockey
For the Cal Times
On November 21, 2009, the
California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans defeated the
Southern Connecticut State University Owls by a score of 9-1
in the annual College Hockey
East/Empire League Showdown. The win avenged the
Vulcans’ loss to the Owls in the
2008-09 Regional Tournament,
which eliminated them from
a berth in the ACHA Division
III National Tournament. The
win also gave California’s head
coach Justin Berger his 100th
career victory in the ACHA.
Berger joined the Vulcans’
staff in the fall of 2004 as an assistant coach under then head
coach Don Housley. The following year, he was named
head coach for the Vulcans and
has remained at the helm since
that point. Berger’s impressive
resume was culminated in the
2007-08 season as he led the
Vulcans to their first ever ACHA
Division III National Championship in Rochester, Minn.
Berger ’s other accomplishments include a 108-18-0-5
overall record, three CHE Division Titles, three CHE Championships, and four CHE playoff
appearances. Berger also was
named head coach of the CHENorth All-Star team for the 2010
season. The Vulcans also hold a
6-3 overall record in the national
tournament under Berger ’s
tenure.
Berger, who also serves as the
Director of On-Ice Operations
for the Vulcans ice hockey club,
was thankful of everyone who
had been a part of the hockey
club in recent years.
“It is an honor to reach this
accomplishment; however, it is
nothing more than a testament
of the hard work and dedication by all the players that have
come through the program,”
he said. “It is a team game. We
win and lose games together. I
also have to recognize all of my
assistant coaches and staff, both
past and present. I couldn’t have
reached this accomplishment
without their help both on and
off the ice.”
of them.”
Denny also commended his
team for being ready when the
season started.
“The season started essentially two weeks earlier than
previous years with the opportunity to travel to the University
of Alaska-Fairbanks in mid-October, so we weren’t able to do
many things that I would have
liked and have done in the past
in order to ease the transition for
the new team members.”
The team lost to Marshall
192-96 on Jan. 16 and lost to
Akron, 222-67, later in the day.
Despite losing to the Division-I
products, Denny was impressed
with how his team handled the
products.
“They were not intimidated
in the least by either Marshall
or Akron, and actually several
swam some season-best times,”
he said.
Despite the team’s record,
multiple individuals have posted nationally-ranked times,
including sophomore Melissa
Gates, who ranks nationally in
both the 50 and 100 freestyle.
Five relay teams are also ranked
nationally, including the 200
freestyle, the 400 freestyle, the
800 freestyle, the 200 medley,
and the 400 medley. Gates is a
part of three of the five relays,
and freshman Kelly Geras is also
a part of three.
With six meets remaining,
Denny’s goal for the team focuses on more than just wins
or losses.
“We ask the team to really
focus over the next few weeks
on academics and swimming
and those aspects of their personal lives that will help them
to perform at each one’s very
best. If we can do that, success
will follow,” he said.
Additional reporting by April
Staniszewski.
Former player and current
general manager, Jamison Roth,
indicated that the recent success of the hockey program has
been directly linked to Berger’s
coaching.
“Berger has been a staple ingredient here at Cal U and one
fo the main reasons for the success of the program and oveerall
improvement and growth,”
Roth said. “His countless hours
of hard work and pursuit of
excellence have led him to this
accomplishment.”
The Vulcans’ CHE team is off
to their best start in recent history, going 19-0-0 in the season.
The Vulcans take the ice Friday
when they host the East Carolina Pirates at 9:20 p.m. at Blade
Runners Arena in Bethel Park.
BERGER’S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Overall record (since 2005): 108-18-0-5
2006-07 CHE Coach of the Year
2007-08 ACHA Division III Atlantic Region Coach of the Year
2 ACHA Division III National Tournament appearances (2006-07, 2007-08
6-3 overall ACHA Division III National Tournament record
3 CHE Regular Season Championships (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
3 CHE Division Titles (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
5 CHE Playoff Appearances (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
3 CHE Championships (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
Swimming team finds multiple positives during tough 2009-10 season
By Alix Kunkle
Sports Editor
A 2-6 record can be an eyesore
to sports statisticians, but to
others, it can be a misleading
statistic.
The women’s swimming team
fell to that record after dropping
a pair of meets to Marshall and
Akron on Saturday. The Vulcans
also dropped a match to Florida
Southern University on Jan. 12,
102.5-101.5.
But head coach Jack Denny
has been impressed by the way
his team has performed this
season, despite dropping those
matches.
“With the very young team
this year, eight new members
to start and few upperclassmen,
the expectations were uncertain,” he said. “The first year
of college is always a change
and some of the team was unprepared for what was asked
Photo by: Chris Garrett
The swimming team has battled through choppy water, earning a 2-6 record.
Despite losses, the team has posted nationally-ranked times.