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05/02/2025

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On Thursday, April 24, PennWest California’s Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted its annual spring concert, with New York rapper Dimitri Leslie Roger, professionally known as Rich the Kid, as the featured performer. The show opened with a DJ battle between two PennWest Cal students: Ryan Zimmerm...

04/25/2025

Members of our CalTimes team were recognized at this year's Student Affairs Awards earlier this week on Monday, April 21.

Congratulations to the following members for all of their hard work and dedication to the CalTimes Student Newspaper:

Jessica Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief
Alivia Wheeler, Assistant Editor
Arwen Ikach, Photographer
Ashlyn Hornick, Digital Director
Evelyn Esek, Editor
Kayla Brill, Staff Writer
Kyle Bennett, Staff Writer
Luke Clister, Staff Writer
Michael Vinsick, News Editor
Nikki Thompson, Staff Writer
Owen Haluska, Sports Editor

04/25/2025

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The following interview with Vice President of Academic Services and University Registrar Dr. Shayne Gervais addresses what occurred and the course substitution process for both students and faculty advisors: Q: Describe the user interface changes made to DegreeWorks and the reinforcement of rules r...

04/18/2025

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On Friday, Apr. 11, our Vulcans (23-6, 10-3) played nationally ranked Seton Hill (24-8, 10-4) in a doubleheader at EQT Park in Washington. The Vulcans ended up shutting out Seton Hill in the first game and then falling in the 2nd game, splitting the games 1-1. The results of these games place Califo...

04/11/2025

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Now in its 10th year, the conference at the Convention Center will feature posters, panels, oral presentations, art exhibitions, and performances. There will also be 12 honors thesis presentations at the conference. A centerpiece of this year’s theme, Reimagine, Reinvent, Renew, is an immersive, d...

04/04/2025

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PennWest California’s Student Government Association Club and Organization Committee has released the 2025/2025 budget allocation. Leigh Ann Lincoln, chief financial officer for Student Association, said the 2025/2026 SGA Club and Org budget process started at the beginning of the Spring semester,...

03/28/2025

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The workshop on March 14 consisted of a table read of a student-written play performed by active members of University Players. “ZOOM” (name pending), a two-act comedy written by PennWest California Senior Caedon Vogel, highlights the difficulties in communication and the hardships that arise fr...

03/21/2025

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On Tuesday, March 20, it was announced that Women’s Flag Football will be added to Vulcan sports, with its first year being in the 2025-26 academic year. The program is already looking for players, and a nationwide search for a coach is underway. The team will play at the Phillipsburg Soccer Facil...

03/14/2025

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On Thursday, March 20th, PennWest University will host its 3rd annual Giving Day across all campuses, which is dedicated to raising awareness for the necessary funding for student scholarships, campus programs, and athletics through a 24-hour, mass-fundraising campaign. Among the various efforts mad...

02/28/2025

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When on PennWest California’s campus, you may encounter some furry friends. Many students spend their time with stray cats who like to hang out around residence halls in the warmer months, while the Vet Tech program works directly with animals of all kinds. The animals you will see most often when...

02/21/2025

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CalTimes is hosting a fundraiser event in the Media Suite at PennWest California on Feb. 24 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Individual pictures will take only five minutes and give students professional photos to appeal to employers in the job market. A professional headshot costs only 10 dollars, a worthy inve...

02/14/2025

Our very own CalTimes photographers are offering affordable professional headshots to appeal to employers and stand out in today's competitive job market.

Did you know something as simple as your profile picture is critical for the interview process and acts as your first impression to an employer? According to LinkedIn, profiles with headshots get 21 times more views and 36 times more messages in comparison to those without headshots.

Check out this week's edition of the CalTimes to learn more about the importance of having a professional headshot as a college student, as well as tips and tricks from our Director of Internships and Experiential Education, Meaghan Clister.

Click the link in our bio to book your session on Monday, Feb. 24 in the Media Suite (Natali Student Center 2nd Floor, past Chick-fil-A). Feel free to message us with any questions or concerns. We hope to see you there!

📝 Luke Clister, Staff Writer
🎨 Ashlyn Hornick, Digital Editor ()