AUGUST 28, 2015 VOL 42, NO.1

PHOTOs: LINDSEY LEONARD AND LAUREN GRIFFITH

NEW STUDENTS, NEW UNION,

NEW SEMESTER

L I F E

Cal U voted amongst Nation’s best

The Princeton Review recently named Cal U one of the best Universities in the Northeastern United States

Zipping into action!

Entertainment Editor Lauren Griffith details an exciting summer experience and how she challenged her fear of heights

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Fall Sports Preview

New Sports Editor Matt Hagy previews the upcoming fall sports season

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For the 11th consecutive year, The Princeton Review has named Cal U among the best universities in the northeastern United States. The nationally known education services company selected California University as one of the 225 institutions profiled in the Best in the Northeast section of its “2016 Best Colleges: Region By Region” listing at www.PrincetonReview.com. The institutions named in the regional “best of” lists are considered “academically outstanding and well worth consideration” as part of a college search, according to The Princeton Review. In total, The Princeton Review recognized 649 colleges and universities in four regions — Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West. These schools represent just 25 percent of the nation’s approximately 2,500 four-year colleges. The Princeton Review assesses schools for academic excellence, compiling the list based on student surveys, data collected through its administrator surveys, and the opinions of its staff and of college counselors and advisers. The results indicate that Cal U’s small-town setting means the campus “feels safe,” yet it’s “only 45 minutes from the airport” and downtown Pittsburgh. “Cal U has a beautiful campus, and the facilities are top-notch. It’s hard not to fall in love with it,” one student wrote.

Cal U among nation’s best, says Princeton ReviewSchool’s diversity, tech-savvy nature lauded BY CAL U PUBLIC RELATIONS

Once again, the university earned high marks for campus- wide Wi-Fi and “smart” classrooms. Students also mentioned the importance of the university’s “roomy” residence halls: “That is where you live, after all.” Students also commented on the diversity on campus, with a mixture of traditional, non- traditional and international students. “People are really friendly.

I really enjoy having people from so many different backgrounds in my classes. It makes discussions fun.” The Princeton Review’s 225 “Best Northeastern Colleges” are located in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and the District of Columbia.

JEFF HELSELDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS

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Cal U among nation’s best, says Princeton ReviewSchool’s diversity, tech-savvy nature lauded

Aug. 21 was Move-In Day at Cal U. In keeping with tradition, volunteer students and staff were on hand to welcome first-year students and help them move in to the main-campus residence halls. Move-In Day also marked the start of Cal U for Life New Student Orientation, a series of workshops and activities that helps first-year students meet their classmates and explore Cal U programs and services. Orientation ended Aug. 23 with a New Student Convocation and a candlelight ceremony on the Quad, followed by fireworks.

Cal U is welcoming more than 1,200 freshmen and transfer students to campus this year.

Members of Acacia and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternities help move first-year students into the Cal U resi-dence halls on Move-In Day, Aug. 21. In all, nearly 150 volunteers welcomed new students and helped them settle in.

Taylor Shenk, a freshman from Carlisle, Pa., shares a light moment with interim University President Geraldine M. Jones during the annual Move-In Day at California University of Pennsylvania. Once first-year-students settled in, they began a three-day Cal U for Life Orientation that introduced them to Cal U programs and services.

Nearly 150 volunteers helped first-year students move in to the residence halls.

The freshman class includes students from 20 U.S. states (including Pennsylvania) and nine countries (including the U.S.).

Students move into Cal U

Fast Facts

JEFF HELSELDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS

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I am not a huge fan of roller coasters. I don’t care

much for flying either. And I’m the kind of person

that always has Dramamine with them and isn’t

afraid of using it.

Until I went ziplining, Dozens of feet in the air,

flying through tall trees, with their leaves within

my arms reach. The dual ziplines at Peek’n Peak, in

N.Y., were finished just last August, and there has

been plenty of talk about them.

The harness was strapped around my legs,

shoulders, and across my chest and waist. It was

secured tightly, with no wiggle room. With each

breath I took, the strap across my chest felt like

it was getting tighter. I was beyond nervous, and

my hands already started to sweat even thought

I was still on the ground.Once I was harnessed in

and helmeted, I made my way up the mountain by

ski lift I passed other people in their ski lift car-

riages, and everyone looked like they belonged in

some sort of adventure magazine. With my white

knuckled fists gripping the safety bar, I didn’t fit

that image. A spiral staircase took me to the top of

the first tower, which was moving with each gust of

wind. It feels like my legs are going to start shak-

ing any moment now. An instructor helped explain

exactly what I needed to do once I was hooked onto

the zipline.

“All you have to do is lean back and jump from up

here.”

This is the instructor’s job; to calm nerves and

to reassure. He had seen hundreds of people jump.

He had seen people get themselves worked up,

nervous, and then take the jump anyway.It sounds

simple. But how do I, the person who doesn’t care

for heights, grow the courage to lean back and

jump? It felt like he didn’t understand how difficult

that was. I had to do it, I had to jump. I was already

hooked in, and I couldn’t face the embarrassment

of walking down from the tower, past the kids half

my age who had lined up behind me. I wrapped my

hands as tight as I could around the line in front of

me. Once I built the courage to jump, I went soaring.

What I like is challenging myself. I like pushing

myself. I like experiencing things for the first time,

and a bit of competition. After the challenge is com-

pleted, I get this feeling in my chest that tells me,

“Hey, you did this. Now you can do anything.”

I let out a short scream, and quickly realized that

a smile had broken onto my face mid-air. I held

on to the harness and had my feet crossed, until I

“What’d You Do This Summer?”BY LAUREN GRIFFITH

Vacations, travel, and new experiences are the common answer to the question everyone is asking

hit the braking mechanism just before the second

tower. The hit the brakes a little harder than I

thought, and my body went swinging even though

the zipline was slowing. All the nerves, the anxiety,

the white knuckled grip, well, that was all over.

Instead of dreading doing it again, I couldn’t wait to

get hooked back up again. This line would be a piece

of cake, now that I had done the first one.

When you are ziplining, the 2,000 feet, or the

length of six football fields, goes by quickly. I had

made it to the last tower, where I was given the

option of taking the spiral staircase down, or tak-

ing the rapid descent. I chose the latter. Heck, If I

already jumped from two platforms, what was just

one more?

The instructor says, “This one actually lets you

down slower than an elevator. You are going to step

as close as you can to the ledge, and then take a

step off as if you were taking a step off of a diving

board into a pool. Got it?”

This time, instead of going on the zipline at a

horizontal angle, the zipline went vertically, and

all that there was was a step off of a platform. And

it was terrifying. It was like jumping from the roof

of a house. Sure, it isn’t all that high of the ground.

But this jump was new, and change from the first

tower to the third was drastic.

I took a couple of deep breaths, and told myself

I would go on the count of 3. I counted to 3, and…

nothing. I tried it again, telling myself that this

time I would jump. And nothing happened.

I asked the instructor standing on the ledge beside

me to count down out loud. I thought a little bit of

external pressure might make it easier. He started

to count down from 5. I jumped, with a little yelp.

The braking mechanism slowed my descent almost

instantly. It was nothing to worry about. Even at

the short distance of 30 feet, falling has scared me.

I yelled back to the instructor that it really wasn’t

that bad.

By this time, I am sweaty, and the harness made

my shorts ride up. My hair is coming out from

underneath the helmet, and I am smiling. Looking

down at my sneakers with dirt beneath them, I am

strangely comforted. I watch as the hook and har-

ness travel back up to the tower, as the next person

gets hooked onto it. I realize that this jump happens

dozens of times a day. People do this all of the time.

This is routine for the instructors.

It hadn’t been routine for me. The new experience

had been a trying one for me. I tested myself, and I

came out on the other side of it. While this had been

a big deal for me, something that I had wanted to

do for months, this was just a normal part of other

people’s lives. It was just a way to spend a Satur-

day, or something to do with the friend in from out

of town. It only mattered to me.

This is one of the three ziplines at Peek’n Peak. The ziplines were just installed last August.

Photo: Peek’n Peak

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2015 guide to California, Pa.BY Katie DelVerneCONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Dairy Queen 250 3rd Street California , PA(724) 938-7655

Subway352 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-8338

J Cole’s Inn334 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-7663

Lagerheads100 Spring StreetCoal Center, PA(724) 938-3470www.eatatlagerheads.com

Restaurants and BarsGreat Wall344 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-3273

Jopy’s Mudslingers459 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA

Campys153 Wood StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-2700

McMonagle’s 153 Union Street California, PA

Sigz Bistro143 2nd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-9550twitter.com/sigz_calu

High Point Restaurant882 Highpoint DriveCoal Center, PA(724) 938-2877www.highpointrestaurant-lounge.com

Spuds 227 Wood Street California , PA(724) 938-7800www.spudscalpa.com

Wood Street222 Wood StreetCalifornia, PA 15419724-938-0905twitter.com/bar_woody

Todd’s Beer Distributor62 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-9685

Wine and Spirit Shop327 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-5350

Dollar General201 Wood StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-9162

California Army

Navy Surplus

1148 Wood StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-8217

Regina’s Flowers and Tanning223 Wood StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-7777www.flowersbyregina.com

Game Vault340 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 438-3186

Tech Box312 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 769-1712

BeeGraphix239 Wood StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-3313www.beegraphix.com

Redstone Pharmacy322 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-2395

Rite Aid404 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-3515

Kwik Fill350 3rd StreetCalifornia, PA(724) 938-3325

Shopping

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Megan Cook, Sarah Barger, Kat Gordon, Eric Cofield

CARTER HALL

Megan Marucci, Miles Bennett, Natalie Barrick, Tyler Findley, John DeMarco

RESIDENCE HALL E

Matthew Palichat, Rebecca Hixson, Morgan Redmond, Jasmine Boulware, Shatasha Reeves, Nicolette Hughes, Kolbe Cunningham.

GUESMAN HALL

Kellee Judy, Kristen Fulgenzio, Allison Cheek, Jalissa McLaurin,Ira Johnson, Ernest Brackins, Theron Peters, Jordan Packard

JOHNSON HALL

Meet the Community Assistants

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Megan Cook, Sarah Barger, Kat Gordon, Eric Cofield

Matthew Palichat, Rebecca Hixson, Morgan Redmond, Jasmine Boulware, Shatasha Reeves, Nicolette Hughes, Kolbe Cunningham.

GUESMAN HALL

Jana Barnhart, Nikki Brognano, Alexa Kostelnik, Ethan Klergy, Tyler Lieb

SMITH HALLJOHNSON HALL

RESIDENCE HALL B

Jasmine Owens, Jessica Laguerre-Joseph, Arielle Jennings, Bruce Grover, Kyle Snyder

Meet the Community Assistants

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Welcome back Cal U! While you were away relaxing and taking a break, music was certainly doing the opposite. Since it has been such a busy summer in the music world, I decided that this would be the perfect time to touch on some of the bigger name albums that were released.

Special Effects – Tech N9neTech N9ne, one of the most known “underground” and independent artists in the hip hop industry, puts out his 15th studio album with Special Effects. This 77 minute long album mixes his typical sound with the growing evolution of mainstream hip hop. The biggest surprise of this entire album was the feature of Eminem, a long anticipated feature for Tech N9ne fans. How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful – Florence + the Machine

I like to think of Florence’s sound to that of a modern day Stevie Nicks. She has a captivating, haunting voice that hits big notes and leaves you stunned with goosebumps. In this, her third studio album, she shows off all of her talents and provides you with a “feel good” experience that will make you want to listen to this

album from start to finish.Beneath the Skin – Of Monsters and MenWith the second studio album being released, you may think this is actually just an extended version of the first. The sound is almost identical but it seems as though the lyrics have gotten better and were deeper. I think this album is pretty average, but at the same time, I feel you should listen for yourself and take in your own opinion. Magnifique – RatatatRatatat is one of the more unheard of groups that I have come across. They are most known for a piece with Kid Cudi and some associate their sound to the likes of Daft Punk. This album, much like their others, shows heavy percussion and synth. This album is fun to listen to and refreshing, as it provides a different sound to the already

existent “techno” genre.Another One – Mac DemarcoAnother One is a mini-LP released by Demarco that should fill up your wants and needs in between his full studio albums. Demarco, a strange figure in the music industry, has a very mellow sounding vibe and can really get to you relax into a deep state. This short LP is the perfect example of his refreshing sound.

Compton – Dr. DreThis album could have been garbage piled on top of more garbage and you would still have had to appreciate it and be excited for the fact that Dr. Dre finally put out a new album. Fortunately, this album was the perfect mix of old and new and really shows that the veteran Dre still has “it.” After more than a decade of time between

albums, Dre put forth his best effort in what may end up being his final piece of work. put forth his best effort in what may end up being his final piece of work.

Cal Times album of the summer : Tech N9ne, Florence + the Machine, Dr. Dre, and moreBY DAN CARMICHAEL

Students, staff, and faculty of Cal U, I welcome you back to campus. As the sun begins to rise, so does the beginning of a new semester! This week, take the time to reconnect with friends and favorite professors you may or may not have heard from during the summer. New students, I

am glad you all have chosen to attend Cal U. I encourage you to take the time to explore all that this university has to offer. From clubs and organizations to various academic programs and the new additions to the Natali Student Center, the possibilities are seemingly endless. For those who do not know, I am Jerron Corley, and I serve as the columnist for the Black Student Union (BSU). When our organization was established, we wanted to create a space dedicated to developing cultural diversity and appreciation during a time when neither was accepted. Such an organization is still needed today in current times of racial disparity and systemic oppression. To support the elimination of these issues is where this column comes in. The BSU Corner shall be our organization’s outlet of

expression and current news regarding minority groups. I also encourage you to submit works of poetry and art so that you may receive recognition. (love this paragraph) While the name of the organization is the Black Student Union, we encourage participation of anyone and everyone that is willing to support and fulfill our mission. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, color or creed. We have a great year ahead of us filled with many events and collaborations with different organizations, however. What will make this year even greater is your involvement! The BSU encourages you to come out to our meetings on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. in the Carter Multipurpose Room. Our first general meeting will be on September 3rd. Please come and be a part of this great organization!*For any questions regarding BSU and the BSU Corner, or if you would like to submit works of poetry/art, please send them to: COR8061@calu.edu.*

CURRENT NEWS

Autopsy indicates that officer shot unarmed teen William Chapman from distance - William Chapman and Officer Stephen Rankin engaged in a physical struggle after Rankin tried to arrest the eighteen-year old on suspicion of shoplifting from the Portsmouth, Va. Wal-Mart. Chapman family attorney Jon Michael Babineau, after interviewing several witnesses, found no indication that Chapman was carrying stolen merchandise. The autopsy report lists the gun was fired from at least 30 inches away. The report also lists his clothes and shoes as his only personal effects. (Source and photo credit: The Guardian)

BSU CORNER: Back to school editionBY JERRON CORLEY “To know how much there is to know is the beginning of learning to live.” - Dorothy West

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Internship Corner

Natali 138 724-938-4413 careers@calu.edu www.calu.edu/careers

We’ve Moved & We’re Having a Party!

The Career & Professional Development Center

has moved to Natali 138!

To celebrate our new office space, The CPDC and The Internship Center is having a BLOCK PARTY.

All Students are Welcome!

Thursday, September 10

11 am—1 pm

Natali Parking Lot

Food games prizes

Freshman Jennifer Talley was the winner in the Student Affairs Welcome Basket drawing. Incoming freshmen were encouraged to follow the @CalUStuAffairs Twitter account and tweet their entry for a chance to win.

When asked what her fa-vorite thing was about Cal U, she said, “I’ve only been here since Friday, but it just feels right. It feels like home.”

CONGRATS!

Dunking for a Cause

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Dunking for a CauseThe Dunk Tank was funded by the

Student Affairs Frontloading/Collaboration Committee. It is part of CalU’s Water Week

from Monday, August 24 to Saturday, August 29. The Dunk Tank raised $300 for the Special Olympics.

Dunking for a Cause

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Dunking for a Cause

2015 Fall Athletics Quick FactsFootball Volleyball Tennis

#5 James Harris Senior Quarterback

#10 Mary Lavery Right Side Hitter

Kiefer Shaw Junior

Stadium: Adamson Stadium

Head Coach: Mike Kellar

2014 overall record: 8-2

Offensive Formation: Spread

Defensive Formation: Multiple/4-2-5

2014 Passing Leader: James Harris-

3,055 yards

2014 Sacks Leader: Jawan Turner- 8

2015 First Game: September 5th at Vir-

ginia State

Home Court:Convocation Center

Head Coach: Peter Letourneau

2014 overall record: 30-9

2014 Kills Leader: Danielle Hayes-290

2014 Blocks Leader: Miranda Fouzie-146

2014 Assists Leader: Megan Litiborski- 853

2014 PSAC Tournament Champions

2015 First Game: September 4th vs Ferris

State (at Ferris State Invitational)

Home Court:Roadman Park

Head Coach: Pablo Montana

2014 overall record: 15-4

2014 SIngles wins leader: Kiefer Shaw

and Lena Dimmer-14

2014 Doubles wins leader: Kiefer Shaw &

Jesse Burrell: 22

2014 PSAC Tournament Champions

2015 First Game: September 3rd vs West

Virginia Wesleyan

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2015 Fall Athletics Quick Facts

#21 Nathan Delgado Sophomore Forward

Atle Ruden Junior

Morgan Huegel Senior

Men’s Soccer Men’s Golf Men’s Cross Country

Home Field: Philipsburg Soccer Facility

Head Coach: Emedin Sabic

Record Since 1984: 279-274-45

2014 overall record: 6-11-1

2014 PSAC conference record: 5-6

2014 Home record: 3-6-1

2014 Road Record: 3-5

2014 Points Leader of Returning starters: Nathan

Delgado-7

2014 Goals Leader of Returning Starters: Nathan

Delgado- 3

2014 Assists Leader of Returning Starters: Cory

Kuzilla- 3

2014 Shots Leader of Returning Starters: Nathan

Delgado- 31

2014 Saves Leader: Shane Donovan- 57

2014 PSAC Rank T- 6

2015 First Match: September 3rd vs West Virginia

Wesleyan

Head Coach: Peter Coughlin

Home Course: Cedarbrook Golf Course

2014-15 First Place finishes: 3

2014-15 Second Place finishes: 2

2014-15 Lowest Round of returning members: Atle

Ruden – 70 at Atlantic/East region preview at Cal U

2014-15 Top 20 Finishes Leader of returning members:

Atle Ruden -6

2014-15 Lowest Average Score of returning members:

Atle Ruden – 76.6

2014-15 Lowest Tournament score (min. 3 rounds): Atle

Ruden – 223 at Glade Springs Invitational (Charleston)

2015 First match: September 8th Wheeling Jesuit

Invitational at Moundsville, WV

Coach: Daniel Caufield

Home Course: Roadman Park

2014 First place finishes: 1

2014 finish at PSAC championships: 5th

USTFCCCA All-Academic honors: Morgan Heugel

D2ADA Academic Achievement Award: Morgan

Heugel, Steven Stoffel

2015 first meet: September 5th at Marty Uher

Invitational at Rodman park (California, PA)

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2015 Fall Athletics Quick FactsMen’s Cross Country

2014 PSAC Champions

Alex Zanella Senior

#2 Marissa Neifert Senior Midfielder

Women’s Soccer Women’s Golf Women’s Cross Country

Home Field: Philipsburg Soccer Facility

Head Coach: Glenn Francis

Record Since 1990: 243-216-40

2014 Overall Record: 12-4-6

2014 PSAC record: 10-3-3

2014 Home record: 6-1-3

2014 road record: 6-3-2

2014 Neutral site record: 0-0-1

2014 Points leader: Janelle McCann-30

2014 Goals leader: Janelle McCann-14

2014 Assists leader from returning starters: Kara

Novotny-3

2014 shot leaders: Janelle McCann- 59

2014 save leaders: Meghan Jayes- 87

2015 PSAC preseason ranking: 4th

2015 first match: September 3rd vs Shippensburg

Home Course: Cedarbrook Golf Course

Head Coach: MerriLyn Gibbs

2014 PSAC Champions

2014-15 Lowest round: Carla Maestre- 71 at Perry

Park Spring Fling (Lewis)

2014-15 Top 20 finishes leader: Carla Maestre- 8

2014-15 Lowest tournament score (min. 3 rounds)

: Carla Maestre- 227 at Perry Park Spring Fling

(Lewis)

2015 First match: September 14th at Indianapolis

Invitational

Home Course: Roadman Park

Head Coach: Daniel Caufield

2014 First Place Finishes: 1

2014 PSAC championships finish: 12th

2014 Capital One First Team Academic All-American:

Alex Zanella

2014 USTFCCA All-Academic Team: Julie Friend,

Allison Hall, Alex Zanella

2014 All-PSAC First Team Honors; Julie Friend

2015 First match: September 5th at Marty Uher

Invitational at Roadman Park (Cal U)

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Welcome Back To...good times &

great food

Here’s a recap of our Dining Locations on campus

Our dining program can accommodate your special dietary requirements. We can also help you choose wisely if allergies are a concern. For more information, contact Dining and Hospitality Services at diningservices@calu.edu or call 724-938-4555

Gold Rush Culinary CenterAll you care to eat buffet! Enjoy Trattoria -Brick Oven Pizza and Create Your Own PastaShowcasing Umami - our new Pan-Asianconcept - and fresh Gelato...made daily!(Located in Natali Student Center - 2nd level)

Food CourtIntroducing our newest concepts...Fire - Burgers and Specialty SandwichesV-Bar - Featuring Global CuisineAlong with a new and improved version ofFresh - MTO Wraps and Salads(Located in Natali Student Center - 2nd level)

Sycamore BistroWe Proudly ServeSTARBUCKSTM

Gourmet Sandwiches, Salads and Soups(Located in Herron Hall - lower level)

Prime House Featuring Fresh-Roasted Prime Rib Subs(Located in Natali Student Center - 1st level)

ModecoFeaturing Coffee and Specialty Drinks,MTO Sandwiches and Smoothies(Located in Natali Student Center - 1st level)

Flatz...Bigger and Better!Featuring Quesadillas, Nachos andConvenience Store items(Located in Natali Student Center - 1st level)

Flatz Express @ Vulcan VillageSubs, Flatbread Pizza, Smoothies, and Convenient Grab n’ Go items(Located in Vulcan Village Club House)

Vulcan Express Fresh Sushi made daily! Snacks,Beverages and Convenience Store items(Located in Natali Student Center - 2nd level)

Burgers and Chicken Tenders

MTO Wraps and Salads

We proudly present a fresh and excitingDining Experience that is full of

Adventure and Deliciousness!

We are eager to take students on an exciting dining adventure, as we unveil the redesigned Gold Rush and Food Court. The new facilities offer the very best in culinary excellence, including state-of-the-art equipment and technology, such as: a brick oven, teppanyaki grill, full bakery program, hand-made burgers, and kiosk ordering system. Our new dining program will catapult Cal U into the national spotlight with our commitment to wellness and quality, raw fresh ingredients and top-notch service. We’re looking forward to serving you!

Gourmet Burgers, Greek Gyros,Yakitori, and other Asian Specialties

Prime Rib Subs

Quesadillas and Nachos