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10/03/2025

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College is often referred to as one of the most influential four-year periods of a young adult’s life. The typical stereotype often includes partying from Thursday night into Sunday, getting involved in a dozen clubs, living in a small campus dorm or apartment with strangers who become your best f...

10/03/2025

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09/26/2025

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Monday, Sept. 22, TikTok creator Brandon Max paid a visit to PennWest California. The TikToker and his father offered a free meet and greet open to all students in the Airport Lounge and invited students to be featured in a video for his TikTok page. With a current total of 2.8M followers on TikTok,...

09/19/2025

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On Wednesday, Sept. 17, sibling band SM6 took the stage in the Natali Performance Center for a free concert open to all students. The show started at 9 p.m., following an opening DJ set at 8 p.m. featuring the band’s lead singer, Isabel. After the performance, students were invited to attend a mee...

09/18/2025

In the latest edition of the CalTimes, learn about the history of Coover Hall, home to our applied engineering, technology, graphic design, and art programs.

📝 Kayla Brill, Staff Writer
🎨 Ashlyn Hornick, Digital Editor

09/17/2025

"[It was] like more than just a fundraiser, it felt like bringing more life to campus," said Zachary Zizis, the FIJI fraternity fundraising chair.

Flea-ji, a traveling vintage market that partners directly with the FIJI fraternity, visited the California campus to kick off the first week of classes. After raising $650 for the chapter, Zizis hinted that Flea-ji will be returning. Although the chapter feels great about the turnout, they look to bring in even more students for their next market.

Read more about the event in this week's edition of the CalTimes, linked in our bio.

📝 Sydney DeCurtis, Lifestyle Editor
📸 Sydney DeCurtis, Lifestyle Editor
🎨 Ashlyn Hornick, Digital Editor ()

09/12/2025

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To kick off the first week of classes, Phi Gamma Delta hosted a flea market in collaboration with Flea-ji on the Natali Turf from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flea-ji, a traveling vintage market that partners directly with the FIJI fraternity, visited the California campus, bringing multiple vendors to sell vi...

09/10/2025

Interested in getting involved with our student media team? Catch us at the Club & Org. Fair this afternoon on Third Street (outside of Natali Student Center) to learn about everything CalTimes has to offer. 📝📸🎥🎨

We are the official student news service of PennWest California, offering various opportunities to writers, photographers, videographers, and designers.

All majors are welcome. We publish original articles weekly, keeping you up to date with campus news, sports recaps, infographics, entertainment, and more. 🗞️

NEW MEETING LOCATION: We meet in Duda 211 every Monday at 11:00 AM, with a Zoom option available too for more flexibility for you to be a part of our team.

For more information, stop by our table this afternoon from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Not able to make it to the fair? Feel free to leave us a comment or message. We can’t wait to meet you! 🤝

09/10/2025

Drawing in 2,051 participants with students from 33 states and 15 countries, the annual Welcome Weekend celebration was an energizing kickoff to the new academic year.

Read some more fun facts about this year's Welcome Weekend in the latest edition of the CalTimes by clicking the link in our bio.

📝 Jessica Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief
📸 PennWest PR
🎨 Ashlyn Hornick, Digital Editor

09/08/2025

Students Taking A New Direction (STAND), one of PennWest California's campus ministry organizations, hosted a kickoff party on the Natali Turf on Wednesday, August 27 as part of their Fall 2025 outreach. The annual event included ice cream, yard games, toilet paper volleyball, and group outreach with about 230 students in attendance.

Pete Ware is the PennWest California campus minister, holding his role in STAND since 2008. STAND normally meets in the Vulcan Theatre in Natali at 9:00 PM on Wednesday nights for a student-led group worship program.

Follow for updates on events within the ministry.

09/05/2025

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One of PennWest California’s campus ministry organizations, Students Taking A New Direction, has started its outreach for the Fall 2025 semester to a positive reception from students. Known familiarly as STAND, the group hosted a kickoff party on the Natali Turf on Wednesday, August 27, and brough...

08/29/2025

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On Sunday, Aug. 24, students and faculty came together for the first Club and Organization Fair of the spring 2025 semester. The fair was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 3rd Street. Every club and organization was offered space to show off their achievements and goals, as well as an opportunity to re...