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CABRINI COLLEGE, RADNOR, PA.
April 9, 1975
GeraldoRivera
Revolution witha twist by Mary Beth Senkewicz
Hardly the typical television reporter, Geraldo Rivera looked just that as he strolled across Cabrini's gymnasium floor to the podium the evening of March 11. With thick dark hair and a moustache, dressed in Lee blue jeans and a leather jacket, he could have been another college student. Yet beneath the casual and rather hip exterior, lies :a fiercely idealistic and concerned spirit. The program was well titled "An Evening with Geraldo Rivera," for his discourse covered a broad range of topics, and gave some fascinating insight into the mind behind the framed figure one sees on television. Rivera set the tone of the talk early in the evening when he said, "Compassion still exists and you can tap it ." His presentation indicated that his own deep compassion and fellow-feeling motivates him to do the work he does. Rivera is a reporter for ABC-TV's New York outlet, but he ¡wasn't always interested in that line of work . In 1966 he entered law school to avoid the draft , and while there he began to wonder how he could affect the poverty-stricken reality around him . As a student he was working at a storefront law office on 116th St . and 8th Avenue in Manhattan, the middle of Harlem. "The pits," he called it. "That is the worst block in the worst neighborhood in the worst slum in this hemisphere." He began to think that maybe law could be used as an instrument for social change - as a device for alleviating the misery of poor people. He was turned on by that idea, and was elated when he first began practicing. That elation soon turned into frustration and bitterness, however , as he saw the hopeless situation of a poor person "caught up in the machinery of our criminal jurisprudence system." He became extremely disillusioned about the effect he as a lawyer could have on the lives of the poor. He began to believe that he could never make a significant contribution; though he was certainly helping specific people, his work was only a "drop in the bucket." He wanted to efficiently and effectively change the way people live on a grand scale.
Geraldo Rivera at Cabrini. At this time (1969-70) Rivera was also representing radicals as well as poor people . He first came into contact with the media when he was thrust into the role of spokesman for his clients, the Young Lords, a New York gang. Gloria Rojas, then working for WCBS-TV , first gave him the idea that he might be able to use a television position to do the kinds of things he wanted to do. As it happened, all the major broadcasting companies were being pressured to hire minori ties, so ABC hired Rivera as a token Puerto Rican. He knew it, but it was an opportunity for him to implement his idea of using broadcast journalism as an instrument for social change. He ca lls himself a pragmatic idealist he has idealistic goals, but he knows he must work within the system to achieve them. After a seemingly endless number of frivolous assignments, Rivera finally got his break, ironically, while covering a fashion show in Greenwich Village. He and his crew captured on film the horrible plunge of a heroin junkie from a rooftop to the cracked sidewalk below. It was from the subsequent intervi ew with the suicide's junkie brother that the ABC brass realized that Rivera was weii acquainted with life on the street. He became the ghetto reporter. Since then, Rivera has dealt with a number of string social issues : the conditions of the mentally retarded patients at the Willowbrook State School in Staten Island; the plight of the migratory farm workers on the East coast; the problems of the elderly, and babies born addicted to heroin. Dealing with these topics he has been able to come closer to the realization of his goals. (Continued on page 6)
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Centerfor tots new campus feature by Fran MacDonald
Cabrini may be overrun with little people next semester. It won't be because those freshmen keep getting smaller, but because Cabrini hopes to have an Early Childhood Center on campus next year. Directed by Eve Concannon , the ce nter will be modeled somewhat like the British infant school where Eve received her training. Children will be pla ce d in an open-classroom type atmosphere , with emphasis on learning from play. Rooms in the Ranch House, where the center will be located, will be set up for different types of play, giving the child t he option of choosing the play which interests him most . According to 8ister Mona Hall ock, Vice President for Student Affair s, Cabrini is now applying for a state license in order to operate the center. Ms . Concannon is already licensed to serve as director. The staff will also consist of one aide, who must have attended college for at least two years.
Returnof the pedal pusher by Maureen Larkin
A new mode of transportation is being used by 100 million Americans across the nation. It doesn't use gas, it doesn't have doors or windows and there is nothing to protect you from the elements of nature. Any ideas on this way of getting around town? The answer to all of those questions is quite simple, so simple you may be surprised to discover the answer - a bicycle . Although most of us have been riding a bicycle since our younger days, a great many of Americans both young and old , are rediscovering the many pleasures cycling has to offer them. When the bike boom began in the latter half of the 1960's, the industry predicted it would be over by the mid 1970's . However, with the high price of fuel and the ever increasing prices of the new model cars; many people are turning to
this cheap and health y way of transportation. Unlike our younger days, when the usual left turn, right turn and stop hand gestures were the only traffic signals for cycling, many states now have traffic signs, bike crossing markers and "Bike Routes" for cyders. Bicycle legislation has also been introduced into forty-three states. Bike models can be as simple as your cousi n 's two-wheeler with the little traini ng wheels attached to the back. Or they can be as complicated as your younger brother's IO-speed bike with double hand brakes for fast precision stopping. Yet, whatever type of bike is used for cycling or whatever your reasons are for taking that daily whirl around the block, it is quite clear to many Americans and that the bike boom is here to stay for quite awhile.
81ster Mona e mpha sized the fact that the center will not be a babysitting service like the one currentl y in existence at the Ranch House . The center will be established for parent s who "have chosen to place their child in a learning situation." Children will be enrolled on a regular ba<;ic schedule of five fulldays, or two, three, or five half days . Tuition will be paid periodi ca lly. Publi city for the center will begin on April 7. That week has been established a<; the "Week of the Young Child." The center will be open to the childre n of students of Cabrini College, and to the children of the surrounding area whose mothers are working or attending classes. Plans for coopera tion with the Early Childhood Education Departmen t are now being formulated. Accord ing to Sister Mona, it may be possible for students to do their observing and part of their student teaching at the ce nter. This plan is still a tentative one. Sister Mona, Ms. Nancy Ru sh, Coordinator of Early Childhood Edu cat ion , and Ms . Concannon have laid the groundwork for the center.
The Buckley
Law
Accountability by Michelle
prospective
Many reper cu ssio ns resulted from the enactment of this law . The problem? Accou ntability tends to conflict with privacy. In this article the pro and con state ments are given. You decide for yourse lf which argument you choose to side with. Pro
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tions is to eli minate specific abuses dire cted at t h e individual student. It also gives the st ud ent an opportunity
to become
more aware of th e elements
involved in
scho la stic decision-making . The bill was to
correct
the
following
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cumstances ! in clus ion in student
of
damaging and incorrect state ment s based
and others
can require
records be turned • The
unavailability
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to parents .
The law also gives the parent or the student (if of age), the right to a hearing to challenge the content of the records. Con
Some issue s rai sed in memorandum to the appropriate House and Senate Committees since the pa ssi ng of the law include: • That students would have access to records
containing
documents
handed
letters
and
other
over to the college
with the understanding
that they would
remain confidential. • That
students
financial assistance
over
18 receiving
would have access to
and
copies
of their
tax
returns,
in
violation of the parents' right to privacy. • That students
re ce iving psychiatric
ca re would have access
to psychiatric
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parents from
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• That prior to t he enactment law , ins t itution s, in order
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or psychologist. over
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• Th e practice of making these school student had consented to the release. Now records available not only to colleg es and
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that
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and other agencies.
on judgements made by teacher, principal, counselor
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children without their children's files
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their parents' lists of assets and liabilities
One of the law's most important
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and privacy in conflict credit
Perna
The amendment, "Protection of the Rights and Privacy of Parents and Students" was signed in August 1974. This federal law , which became effective November 20, was introduced by Senator James L. Buckley of New York, as an amendment to the "Elementary and Secondary School Act" of 1974. It gave students, age 18 or over and parents "the right to inspect and review any and all official records, files, and data directly related to their children . . . including , but not nec essar ily limited to, iden t ifying data, academic work completed, level of achievement (grades, standardized achievement test scores), attendance data, scores on standardized intelligen ce, aptitude, and psychological tests, interest in ventory result s, health data, family background information, teacher and counse lor ratings and observations, and verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior patterns."
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The law also contains a number of ambiguities ; such as, what is the scope of the student's right to a hearing?
Electives for Freshmen? by Maureen Larkin
For the past few months, the faculty have been tossing around new ideas about the preparation of freshman rosters. These ideas have ranged from completely new and varied to ones with certain reservations. The main purpose of this change is to allow the freshman to have more of a ch oice in selecting what subjects they wish to take. The students, as well as the faculty have their own views and ideas on this proposed change. They too are split for and against the idea . The majority of the students who were for the change stated that it would enable the freshmen to take advantage of a greater variety of courses. Others indicated it would relieve the monotony of the "same old English, History and Biology classes ." Some students approved of the change but with certain reservations, the most important being that the freshmen should have advisors who would show them the best courses to take in relation to their major . Yet everyone does not support the change. Many agreed that you have to ta ke your required courses sometime during your four years so why not take them your first and second years? Taking ca re of required subjects you would have leaves sufficient time to work on the credits concerning one's major. One upperclassman has a negative attitude towards the whole idea because upperclassmen would be cut out of those elective classes overflowing with Freshmen. As in most cases, there were a few students who took the middle of the road attitude. They could see both good and bad points to the change. As of now, there is no positive or negative right answer to this question. An abundance of alternatives is available.
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Is responsibility the answer?
By Michelle Perna In viewing the pros and cons of the "Buckley Law" I can see where the privacy and accountability issue are questions that still remain unanswered. Along with these exist other questions such as, will the law create a mass due process challenge to educational judgement? Will anyone be willing to file candid letters of reference with the knowledge that these letters will not be confidential, are subject to hearings, and perhaps could be the basis of private legal action? Where do you draw the line between what is confident and what is not? If a teacher is writing a confidential evaluation ot a student does this law infringe on the teacher's privacy? A major concern of colleges and universities is whether one will be able to view recommendations with the same credibility as before? All these unanswered questions seem to prove that the wording of the law has to be examined more carefully in order to clarify many of these loopholes. As a student, especially after advancing through nearly 16 years of the educational system, I see a desire to view ones achievements and shortcomings as natural. However, I also feel that this new law carries with it a very strong responsibility, a responsibility to look at oneself as a changing individual, from grammar school to high school through college; a responsibility to view the standardized and I.Q. test objectively; and a responsibility to understand the system within which you are working. This may appear to be an idealistic approach to public interpretation of this new law. Yet facing the responsibility that frequently accompanies any newly acquired privilege may alleviate such idealism. I see the new law as an important response to the needs of parents to keep a check on what is happening to their children and the needs of students to keep such a check on themselves. Yet I also see it as a problem to the educators who, after writing an honest evaluation, may be sued by a student who failed to obtain a job or entrance into the college of their choice because of that evaluation. I think that these remaining questions will continue to frustrate and confuse many, though the basic principle idea of the law is a just and valid one. Only time and exposure to the new law will prove whether it will better the educational system or confuse it.
Takea test, skipa year by Joan Buonanno
Cabrini College participates in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). It is a program that embraces the concept of credit by examination. CLEP was originally designed for post-secondary students who have acquired knowledge not only through formal education but also through non-traditional means. Cabrini's CLEP program is open to any individual who is willing to challenge the General Examinations. These tests measure achievement in the areas of English Composition, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Science, and Social Sciences-History. To all who place above the 50th percentile, one year's college credit will be awarded toward any Cabrini degree. Dr. Dorothy Brown, Vice President for Academic Affairs, made the first move to attain this program. It is the college's first experience in administering these tests to students outside of Cabrini. Formerly they were given to Cabrini students at the completion of a course to measure the student's achievement in comparison to the national .norm, and to evaluate the subject matter of the course itself. The CLEP tests were administered on February 15 and March 15 to a select group of high school students . The response was good considering this is a relatively new opportunity for high school students. These tests will also be given in the fall for interested persons . Provided that the students successfully complete 100 additional credits at Cabrini College, they can have saved not only a year's tuition and expenses but also a year's pursuit of their educational goals. CLEP may lead to the formation of an honors program and additional seminars and promote a more enthusiastic outlook on college.
Comedy TonightFeatures TheMarx Brothers by Beth Schweitzer
starring zak.
Bernie Burns and Mike Walc-
"Comedy Tonight" was the label, and comedy was on the menu March 19, in Cabrini's Little Theatre. The atmosphere was set by a rendition of the song " Comedy Tonight" from the popular play "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." The Master of buffoonery and ceremonies was Ray Crew, who introduced the first skit. "The Land Deal."
Ray Crew followed with "The Temperance Lecture", a J.M. Fields specialty on the evils of alcohol. Two of Cabrini's females, Laura Heim and Jean Bledsoe satirizing Cabrini College in "The Odd Couple ." Comedy at Cabrini would not be complete without a Bernie Burns and Mike . Walczak presentation of a Marx Brothers
skit, "The Flash." Keeping with the comic mood, Mary Jo Cru:.anfa im_pei:s.onated Mae West with .a little help from a gentleman friend, Paul Riesellmann. Paul played the part of Cabrini's security guard with Mae portraying a Cabrini graduate . '¡i'he evening was short but ended with a bang. Ray Crew closed the show with a grand finale, a perfect imitation of Sister Mary Louise Sullivan, president of Cabrini College.
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RepElizabeth L. Holtzman:
EqualRightsAmendment is WomensDay Topic by Maryjane S. Wenk
Do you consider yourself a person? Many laws may not. Representative Elizabeth Holtzman, DNY, says that in the United States women are not considered to be "persons" by the courts. "Equal protection" under the 14th Amendment is not granted to women. Women ought to have gained these rights under the constitution, but they h aven't, "The Equal Rights Amendment is therefore necessary to assure we've ach ieved rights for women and all people in this country," states Rep. Holtzman. Rep. Holtzman spoke on the "Equal Rights Amendment," and other topics on International Womens Day, March 7, at Community College of Philadelphia. According to Rep. Holtzman, " a direct bias exists toward the role of women in our society." This is historically exemplified because, "it took the 19th Amendment to give women the right to vote." Social Security laws, another example, provided no coverage for the housewife un ti l recently, explained Rep. Holtzman. "A stilted standard yet exists in the
horrendous indignities a woman suffers who testifies in rape cases," declared the Congresswoman. Women are forced to expose all their sexual relat ions hips, whereas the defendant is not required to do so . She speculates, "the assum_ption might be that any woman who h as had sexual intercourse with a man wants to be raped." "Change could be broad and widespread under the Amendment," said Holtzman. Its significance for men who are lega lly, "economic entities," (women are "non economic entities") cou ld be great. Men could be awarded custody of their children. "The father will no longer ha ve only an economic relationship with his chi ldren." The " Equal Rights Amendment" is important "to liberate women and men from sterotypes of people . These held us back in terms of our ¡hope, in terms of our ambitions , and in terms of our own humanity," explained Holtzman. In an interview with this reporter, Rep . Holtzman said, "I hope to see the Equal
Rights Amendment passed in time for the Bicentennial , so that we can celebrate the reality of true equality throughout the country." The Amendment needs only to be ratified by four states in order for it to be passed . Representative Holtzman , presently serving her second term in Congress is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and was active in the House Impeachment Inquiry this past summer. She is now serving on the Budget Committee, dealing with the national budget deficit . Holtzman pointed out that most of the 17 women presently serving in Congress (including herself) were "elected outside the political organization." These facts "make us more independent in the Congress and in fulfilling our job ,s in various areas." "Women thus, for the most part will not be crooked in office and will be dedicated to their jobs, not par t of the backroom, wheeler-dealer politic s that's given this country the problems that exist today." The Representative asks, " as a woman (Continued on page 7)
CampusComments ReligionNews YOUR CHRISTMAS HUNGER:
FAST
FOR
-Fed 6 people for a year in faminestricken areas of the globe. ($79.35 to Catholic Relief) -Helped provide long-term Community Development Service, (Study Classes, Sewing Classes, Health and Welfare Programs) ¡for the people of Bandra East, Bombay. ($79.35 to Fr. Rudy's Mission) -Boug h t cereal, canned goods, and other staples for the hungry of Philadelphia. ($10.50 to Phila. Archdiocesesan Food Distribution Center) DON'T STOP HERE. SUPPORT WORLD FOOD DAY, APRIL 17th . W A'l'CH TIVITIES
FOR
DP -COMING
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Awareness Group
Thursday, April 17, is World Food Day. "Awareness" is sponsoring a seminar, from 9:00 to 3:30, including film strips and guest speakers. Alternate diet meal s will be served at lunch, including a vegetarian diet , a high protein diet and a regular menu. All students are invited to participate .
PhilosophyNews The Cabrini College philosophy club will present a talk by Dr. Elizabeth Flower, entitled, "William James, The Tough-Minded: A Reconsideration" on April 8 at 3:30 p.m. in the Mansion dining room. Dr. Flower, a professor of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, is coauthor of a soon-to-be published book on the history of American philosophy. She has been a participant in the Columbia College faculty seminar on humanities, in which the role and value of the humanities in contemporary curricula was exami ned . Admission to the event is free and t he public is welcome to attend.
Women'sRightsNews Saturday, April 12, from 8:30 to 1:30, at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia, there will be a Conference on Job Righ ts for Working Women. Key speaker will be Common Pleas Judge Lisa A. Richette . The $2.50 admission fee covers refreshment s and participation in the workshop . The Woman's Task For c e of the Pennsylvania State Education Association announ ces a one day state wide conference ; "Sexism in Schools," Saturday, April 19 at the Valley Forge Sheraton. The fee is $10.00, which includes a pa cket of material s and lunch.
EnglishNews John Breslin, S .J ., literary editor of America, the National Catholic Weekly Review, will speak at Cabrini College on Wednesday , April 9, at 3 p.m. in the library conference room. The topic of Father Breslin 's talk will be "The Happy Booker: True Confessions of a Literary Edit or." The Jesuit is a graduate of Fordham and Oxford Universities. Hi s reviews have also appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post and the New Republic.
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Reader's Theatre by Mary Beth Senkewicz
The Mar ch 13-14 Reader' s Theatre · pr odu ction of John Milton's Paradise Lost wa<, tremendou sly int eresting, though not · quit e as fulfilling a<, one might hope . · However , the con cep t of Reader's Theatre . remain s an ex citing and viable dramati c experien ce . The sets were simple, and t here was a minimum amount of movement on the · pa rt of the act or s. The Narrator, read by J ohn Gile t t o, was the controlling forc e of th e drama, and this was symbolired tec hnicall y by hi s regula t ion of the lights . from hi s posi t ion on st age . The other · ch ara cter s , Sa t an, Adam, and Eve, interac ted with on e an other, while the Narr ato r obser ved t he action , never beco ming a par t of it. The par t of Eve wa<, played well by M ary Clare P olier . Her vocal chara cter izat ion , so es sential to this type of pr es en t at ion , was swee t , melodi c, and sincere , and sh e displayed a good under sta nding of wh at Mil t on was tr y ing to say. Her faci al expres s ions excellently conve yed her love for Adam . On t he whole , the performanc e, though inte lle ct ually stimulating , la cked polish . Th e act ors t ripped over too man y words , and sometime s gave the impre ss ion of h ast ily going through a line becau se the y were n't at all sure of what they were say ing . Paradise Lost is diffi cult material, and I suspe ct that it would requir e man y hour s of priva te reading and rehe a rs al to per fect the pre sen t at ion . J<.:x t enuating cir c um sta nces forced the re pl acem ent of an act or at the last
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minu te, and Ed Gree n did a good job of filling in as Sat an . David Corney as Adam opened th e show wit h a wond erful mime of man's fall. Th e sh ow h ad good points, and it was a ver y in te resti ng experience. Charle s Cook was t h e executive producer, and al so ad apt ed Mil ton's work for Reader's Thea t re . The next Reader' s Th eatre production, Sene ca' s Phaedra is sc h edul ed for April 10 and 11. ·
Workshops expand summer session Cabrini Colleg e's summ er sessions h ave bran ched out t o includ e a wider variety of cour ses and som e n ew workshops. During t h e first sess ion, May 19 to June 26, and t he seco nd sess ion, July 7 to Augu st 14, over fifty cou rses will be offered. Sev e r a l wor k sh ops are a lso sc heduled. Spe cial ca psul e cou rses of one credit will be offered in Chemi stry which empha<;ire topi c courses to be taught with a work shop type form at. Th ese courses, offered during th e seco n d session are designed to suppl ement th e background of scien ce tea ch er s on the secondary or junior high sc h ool leve l. Summer sess ion coo rdi n ators are aL'lo offering a vari ety of workshops in the Early Childh ood E ducation Program. The y includ e an Art workshop, scheduled for Jul y 7 to 11; a wor kshop in Creative Drama t ics, offered fro m July 14 to 18, and Mu sic and Movemen t for Young Children. (Continued on page 7)
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Gera ldo Ri vera (Continued from page 1) A while back the corporation bosses wanted to exploit whatever appeal he had with the audience; hence the birth of "Goodnight America." But, he warns, you must put the show into perspective to know what to expect. The show is produced by the entertainment division, not the news division. He gets to pick most of his guests, but the executives have the right of refusal. He must fight them to make the show relevant. For every segment in the area of social relevance, he must also have one of frivolous entertainment. He says, it's not his TV station or airwaves. He tries to do the best he can with their rules while existing as a resident freak. The top brass have been afraid of losing audience with relevant topics. It hasn't happened, and Rivera pointed out that most of the people who watch his shows don't normally watch television. He feels the show must be seen more if it is to be a factor in changing people's opinions and to be used as an effective instrument of social change. He has done fifteen late shows as compared with over 2000 local news spots. He's prouder of the loca l spots. Once having tended toward the revolutionary bent, Rivera now considers himself a reformist. He referred to 196970 as "the twilight of hysterical activity." He says that wild promises were made by people nowhere near a position to deliver. People were not reasonable in what they said; they had a grand design which was totally unobtainable . "We have a responsibility not to get carried away again with that kind of rhetoric . We must be realistic." Realistically , is reform attainable? He admits that change is a difficult process, and that one is disappointed more than one is satisfied . Change is attainable, however, though it comes reluctantly. It had been a long day for Geraldo. After his talk we chatted a bit , and I asked him how much emotion his job involved. · "It's unbelievable ," he said. "It was just this morning that I was with that girl who is dying! Right now my emotions are crumpled at my feet . I have to pick up the pieces and put them back together." Rivera was referring to a young leukemia victim. He reflected a few moments. "I'm a symbol. Sometimes I think I'm more of a symbol than real." Even though he's a bigtime newsman, his capacity is limited, and he knows it. He is not God, as some · people might like to think. He's quite real. "Hey, why don't you stop interviewing me and just talk?"
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A little Bit O' Bunk er By Ellen Mayer Hil ariously funny, the eleventh annual Irish Minstrel Show depicted Archie Bunker in Ireland. The cast included Joe Donn elly as Archie, Suzy Snyder as Edith, the dingbat, Linda Livingston :1:-. daughter Gloria and Larry Sugden as her " m eathead" husband, Michael. Fran Baliotti portrayed members of the clergy and father Rudy Rooymans as Ma cNamara, took care of the local bar. These are troubled times in Ireland. The Cat h olics and the Protestants battle one another; the IRA bombs and terrorizes; Protestants retaliate. To this war-torn area comes Archie Bunker and hi s family, heirs to an Irish castle. Archie's hostility toward the Irish is evident in the first act. Arriving at the loca l pub, Archie snubs all th e townspeople's attempts to be friendly. He even turns informer! To the horror of the Irish he causes the arrest of IRA members, as well as his son-in-law , Mike. As the luck of the Irish would have it, three leprechauns (Laura Heim, Annabe ll ee Fernandez, and Carol Davison) ·
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release t he prisoners and the Irish turn their attent ion to giving the informer what he deserves. Just as Archie is to hang for his offense, however, an IRA soldier reports that London Bridge has been destroyed! It seems that a suitcase containing a bomb was thrown into the Thames by a sh ort chubby man who looked a lot like Archie. Mr . Bunker is redeemed and he finally joins the Irish . The cast sa ng well and danced expertly . The son gs included "Moonshiner," sung by Fran Baliotti and a rendition of "Ga ll agher and Shean" by Teri Alberici and Rosemary Sca nlan, which included verses poking fun at Cabrini's Faculty, Food, an d Friends from Middle States . Songwriters from MacNamara's Band included Carter Craigie and Mrs. Mary Mulligan in their original verses. The en tire cast closed the show with the traditiona l, "Little Bit of Green ." The show was a success. Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Feighan, Ms. Josephine Rondini, and the entire cast for another welldone, funny show!
Equ al Right s Ame ndment (Continued from page 5)
and a politician do we want to become full members of a world in which aggression, power an"d a need to dominate are the ha llmarks and sign-posts of a way of life? " In answer to this question s he challenges women in politics to meet these goals: "The development of a political structure that will reflect the values underlying the Equal Rig h ts Amendment," as well as the values of humanism, decency and fairness. To get beyond a politics that's been wedded to big campaign contributions and special interests, rather than the interests of the peop le. Thus the real challenge of women in politics and the "Equal Right s Movement" is not just to become part of "a world that has failed to give all people a decent life ." Representative Holtzman states, "the passing of the "Equal Rights Amendment" will get us closer to this goal."
SPORTS BEAT Basketball round-up
Archie (Joe Donnelly) reprimands Gloria (Linda Livingslon).
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,July 21 to 25. In cooperation with Children's Hospital, the Early Childhood Education program will conduct a Workshop concerning Children in Hos pitals . It will concentrate on the theory of hospitalization and separation effects on the child. A workshop on Child Welfare is scheduled and will be offered in cooperation with Delaware County Child Care Services. Students will study family
day care, day care centers and the duties of case workers. Emphasizing t he ne e ds of math teachers in t he pre-school and elementary school program, the Math Department will offer a wor kshop. An Ibsen-Shaw Festival Internship in connection with Ameri ca n Delphi, Cabrini's resident theatre production company is also being arranged. For more information, please contact Dr . Frank Sau l, chairpe rso n, Depar t ment of English .
·The Cabrini women's baske tbal l team ended its season with a 9-5 re cord . Off to a slow start by losing the first two games, the team came back to bea t GwyneddMercy, Bryn Mawr, and Chestnut Hill. The La Salle game highligh te d the season. The opponents had the edge on Cabrini 41-39, when in the last few seconds, Sally Ford was fouled. Sally came through, making bo th foul shots. Cabrini went on to win in overtime 48-43. St. Joesph's , Widen er , and Pe nn StateOgontz dealt Cabrini a blow of defe at. With renewed effort, however, Cabrini finished on top in matches with Swarthmore, PCB, Rosemont, and Ea ste rn . Mary Be t h Senkewi cz a nd Be tty Mulhern, excellent shooters thr ough out the season, shared the hono rs as high scorers. Mary Anne Brophy exhibited fin e scoring and rebounding . Bernade tte McCabe, Sally Ford, and Pam Haup t provided a good and balanced defense. Despite the lack of support from th e student body , the team had a successful season . Special thanks is offered to the · :oyal spectators who did take the ti me to support Cabrini's team.
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LOQUITUR
April 9, 1975
Liliom Theatrelab preparing for opening night By Marie Caldwell This semester, The Theater ·Lab Company at Cabrini is presenting "Liliom," by Ferenc Molnar, The performances are scheduled for April 17-18-19, and April 2425-26. The cast of characters includes Biff Duffy, in the title role, with Ann Reilly playing the female lead as Julie. Biff can be remembered for his performance as Karl last semester in "The Murder of Lidice ." Ann gave her interpretation of Eve last semester in "Diary of Adam and Eve." Also in the cast is Barbara Pinto , playing the comical character of Marie , Julie's friend . Martha Cavanagh is returning to the stage as Mrs. Muskat, the owner of the carousel and Liliom's employer . Martha has contributed her talent to the Theater Lab before in such roles as Laura in "Tea and Sympathy," and also as the Snake in "Diary of Adam and Eve" . Michael Pizzuto, also remembered for his role as Tom Lee in "Tea and Sympathy'' and Adam in "Diary of Adam and Eve," will portray Wolf Beifield. Other cast members familiar to Cabrini because of previous performances are Ray Crew, playing The Magistrate, Marie Caldwell as Mother Hollunder, John Hare as the Doctor, and Kim Sanders as the Guard. New Theater Lab members with roles in the production are John Bic. kelhaupt as Ficsur, Loopi Langton as the Policeman, and Danny Brown as the Carpenter . The youngest member of the cast, playing Young Hollunder is Daniele Perna . The play will be presented in seven scenes, with what promises to be an e·xciting prologue. The production stage manager, who is invaluable to the director and the · performers, is Tina Rosetti. She will be assisted by Madeleine Cahill, who will also portray Louise, daughter of Liliom and Julie . Assistant director is Michael Pizzuto, who will also play two small roles in addition to his role as Wolf . Assistant choreographer is Denise Genello. Marybeth Senkewicz is designing the lights for the production. The lighting design should prove to be a difficult job hecause of the unusual staging and the needed visual effects for the play. The costumes and makeup will be handled by Denise Genello, ,Joanne DeLu cas, and ,John Bickelhaupt.
L . R.: Biff Duffy, Ann Reilly and John Bickelhaupt. Back: Martha Cavanagh.
return. To show his independence, Liliom leaves his job at the merry-go-round and he and Julie eventually marry. For a time they are happy, but when Liliom learn s he is to become a father, he and his friend, Fiscur, plan a robbery to enhance their fortunes. When the plan is foiled, Liliom stabs himself rather than submit to arrest. Dying, he has a vision in which he is taken to a heavenly court for suicide cases. There he learns that after a period of purification by fire, he will be allowed to return to earth for one day to perform a good deed.
Michael Pizzuto Senkewicz
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What is a "Liliom"? "Li liom" is the story of a shiftless young bully, who works as a barker for Mrs. Muskat's merry-go-round at an amusement part on the outskirts of Budapest. As a barker, Liliom is a great success, for he keeps the customers laughing with his funny jokes. He also has a playful way with the ladies and many fall victim to his charms. Among them is a servant girl, Julie, who comes to the park with a friend. This distresses Mrs . Muskat, who tells Julie not to come back, but Liliom continues to encourage her to
Daniele Perna, Marie Caldwell and Lupie Langton.