Vol. XXII, No. 2
Counselors
October 17, 1975
CABRINI COLLEGE, RADNOR, PA.
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Self Discovery
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by Fran MacDonald You feel lost. Your parents can't help you, your friends can't help you, and you have no where else to turn. Your problem isn't really serious, but you need an answer. Where do you go? This year, in an effort to answer this question Cabrini has reorganized its counseling service, open to all members of the campus community. This service includes three psychologists, with different backgrounds and philosophies, to aid students in adjusting to college life. Dr. Sidney Portnoy is a clinical psychologist who received his training at Temple University. Dr . Portnoy has dealt with patients of all ages from adults to three-year old children. He feels that he is here -to "help anyone who has something of concern that they cannot work out for themselves ." He hopes to help students evaluate themselves. Dr. Portnoy believes that every person goes through several stages in his or her lifetime. His job is to help students understand their present stage, so they can comfortably move on to a new one. Sister Therese Merandi, is also a member of the counseling team. She is trained in Clinical Psychology and Theology, and has spent the past seven years at the Gregorian University in Rome, working with college students, sisters, and priests. Sister Therese believes that students should "understand themselves more." She. feels that it is important for the college student, who is becoming more independent, to clarify his or her values. These values, Sister Therese feels, help provide a basis for the future.
SAGA Food Woes by Lorraine Ostrowski
"We're trying." So states Tony Tkaczuk, SAGA food service manager at Cabrini. A few weeks ago, students wondered if they were trying. There were complaints about the menu, the food, the sanitation, all made through a committee of student representatives. Since then, Tkaczuk has worked on correcting the cafeteria situation. 'rhe problem of improperly cooked food stemmed from the fact that the kitchen was Dr. Sidney Portnoy, and Dr. Donald D'Orazio: under-staffed . A new worker had been hired "We want to help students become comfortable with themselves." in September, but quit one week into the school year . This left only one cook to make The third member of the counseling ser- reason for the three counselor system. "It offers a broader spectrum of appeal for the salads, entrees, vegetables, etc., and one vice has already served as campus p€rson simply could not do the job properly . psychologist for the past three years. Dr . students." Each of the psychologists thinks that the Tka czuk has since hired more help and Donald D'Orazio received his degree in the chief cook is able to concentrate on Clinical and Developmental Psychology in maturing process is responsible for many of cooking more varied menus properly . Manchester, England. He hopes that his the students' problems. Dr . D'Orazio feels that "just trying to deal with the exIn planning menus , Tkaczuk tries to list a main purpose is to be available so "that popular entree with an unpopular one. The students know there is someone to go to." pectations of functioning as a mature adult cook pays special attention to the proper Students should feel at ease to sit down and can be a trying experience." He believes, as preparation of meats, and in response to interact with the psychologist, in order to do the other counselors, that involvement in regular therapy will help students to find an ·various queries, the manager points out that come to grips with themselves . liver naturally takes on a green tinge while Clinically, all three counselors are answer themselves. The psychologists will offer guidance, but will let the students • sitting in a heating utensil, , and any pink similarly prepared. It is up to the individual coloring found in pork or Ifalian sausage is to decide with whom they feel more com- themselves discover the solution as a part caused by seasoning, not by undercooking . fortable. Dr. Portnoy believes that the of the growing process. At the present time, a study is being done Flies and insects were a problem, stated students should "shop around" and choose the student committee. At present, an exthe counselor who best suits their needs. to determine the feasibility of a counseling terminator from Hygienic Sanitation Co. Sister Mona Hallock, Vice President of center, which would be located on campus. now visits the cafeteria area every two Student Affairs, agrees that this is th€ No definite plans have been made at this time . weeks. In addition, Tkaczuk uses a powerful aerosol insecticide to contro l pests as needed. byCalhy Stale donuts are also becoming a thing of Ryan the past. Fresh donuts now arrive from The Symmetry Festival, which is planned Rosemont each morning, and SAGA has for February 1976, will run from Friday, purchased a donut machine so that students Feb. 20, until Friday, Feb. 27th. The festival may have donuts made on the spot. will include a variety of displays and art Tkaczuk states that he has received shows illustrating different aspects of sym positive feedback since the original commetry. plaints were aired. The main purpose of the various displays "People feel an effort has been made ." is to relate the idea of symmetry as more than just a mathematical principle. It is a basic organization or principle which is present in many ways. Many events are planned for this eight day festival, some of which are still !entative . For Saturday, Feb. 20, a symposium on symmetry is planned which will be headed by Robert McGee, chairperson of the math department. An open house service is plairned for the following Sunday at 4 p.m., in which the liturgy will go along with the festival's theme. A speaker is planned for Monday to talk about symmetry in general, and to introduce various symmetrical prindples. A number of displays will be set up in Sacred Heart and the library, including an art exhibit. This festival is open to all members of the campus community and its planners The world is full of symmetry. In preparation for the Symmetry Festival, LOQUITUR hope that it will be an interesting a~d will try to run in future issues, pictures or illustrations of the symmetry around us. beneficial experience. People should begin to see symmetry as they never did before .
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'Festival Plans Taking Shape
Do The Students Think That SAGA
Has Improved?
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