Talk:California University of Pennsylvania

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A paragraph in the page reads "The institution that is now California University of Pennsylvania began as a normal more than 150 years ago. It has evolved over the years until now it is a multi-purpose university." Normal what?

.....a "Normal School" was a school for teachers up until the mid 1900's....IUP was also a Normal School at one time.

Comment: It looks like this article could use editing for NPOV and "future history" Dystopos 02:50, 20 May 2005 (UTC)

Hm. I grew up thirty feet from the campus of Cal U (as we called it). Saying it's "30 miles from Pittsburgh" is a little inaccurate -- that may be the physical distance, but to actually drive to Pittsburgh, one must navigate a complex network of backroads. There's no direct highway; the trip takes at least an hour, and that's if you're speeding.

Comment: Driving times changed. Krollburg 10:32 4 May 2005

Recently, a direct route from Pittsburgh to California, PA has been constructed (Rt. 43). Therefore, it takes only 30-45 min. to get there. Plus, it is direct and is only around 30 miles now.