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cabrini college, radnor,pa. 19087
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RemediessouQhtfor cafeteriaproblems byBernadette Demski Recently appointed manager of the college cafeteria Charles Berardi is fully aware the cafeteria has been experiencing minor problems. Berardi and his staff are in the process of rectifying these problems to create a smoother cafeteria operation. "One of the problems in the cafeteria is students are leaving trays and dishes on the tables and it is usually the same people," Berardi said. "Students should tell other students to bus their trays, peer pressure might tune students into having more consideration for the cafeteria workers." Long lines are another problem Berardi hopes to solve by moving the deli bar to the front of the cafeteria to alleviate long lunch lines. Jim Keches, business manager, said the lines during prime meal times are the fault of unstaggered class scheduling. Vicki Leahy, senior, cafeteria worker, said, "The deli bar will probably eliminate the long lunch lines, but there is a flood of people at 4:45 for dinner. Why do they all come at the same time? The problems in the cafeteria are not entirely due to the staff; the people cause them." The reason for the long serving line is due to the fact that there is only one line. The cafeteria workers are doing their best despite the physical limitations in the caf• eteria. The cafeteria also has a lack of student workers. Berardi said, "We have at least 30 now but we need five more. I realize students· are here for an education, so I don't push it. I'm doing okay with the people I have now, but we could use more workers." This semester the cafeteria has introduced an entirely new menu, one which gives more of a variety of the foods the students enjoy. ''We're trying to give students a greater variety, but the waste factor is unbelievable, it's like a free-for-all," Tom Booth, assistant manager said. "Students can come up as many times as they want to for
The problems occurring in the cafeteria, such as long lines and overcrowding are reflected during a recent night's dinner. (photo by Monica Palko.)
more, but they shouldn't take advantage, always showing their identification cards. especially when people all over the world Francis Skinner, cafeteria worker, said, are hurting for food. I've seen trays come back with the food untouched. This type of "The students have been relatively good so far in showing their cards and they are waste costs money in the long run." very pleasant about it. There hasn't been Anot~er problem is students aren't
too many sneaking in." Berardi, who has visited many other college campuses, said, "Compared to other schools, Cabrini has some of the nicest students. Their attitudes are much friendlier."
Early elections cause r,:aixedfeelings by Leah Cascarina There was more than results on the minds of freshman at 4:45 p.m. last Friday afternoon when the outcome of the freshman class elections were announced to all the candidates. Many were wondering if there was enough time for the candidates to properly campaign for the elections. The elections for freshman student government officers were moved to an earlier date. The elections were to originally be held from Oct. 3 to 8, but were moved up to Sept. 18 to 20.
having with the homecoming elections. The original elections (held Oct. 3 to 8) would have run into the the Homecoming elections (held Oct. 2 to 4). It was decided the two elections within a limited time frame would be too confusing for the freshman when the time came for them to vote. Although freshman enthusiasm and campaigning energy were high, many still feel that it was too early to hold the elections. Patricia Lee, co-chairperson of the election committee stated, "From my experience in working with the freshman class, it is too early in the semester for the freshman to adequately know the people they are voting for."
When asked about the problems freshman may have with the limited knowledge of the candidates, DiRaddo said, "If the freshmen participated in orientation and the other activities, ·they should know the candidates well enough." She continued, "If they did not, they might have a problem."
'We are holding the elections as an extensions of the 'New Dimensions program.' -Kate Grimley, president, SGA Executive Board
This decision was a joint effort, involving Colleen DiRaddo, director of student activites; the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Election Board. As for the candidates, most of Katie Grimley, junior, presi- them expressed similar opinions. dent, SGA, said, ''We are holding Jill Lehman, candidate for the elections now because after freshman class president, said, Steve Pascali, candidate for freshorientation, we wanted it (the "People do not realize that fresh- man class president, stated, ''The elections) as an extension of the man elections are part of the· orientation was great, but you 'New Dimensions' program." spirit of orientation. But I think it cannot get to know everyone in DiRaddo said another reason is very confusing for the freshman just two or three weeks." the dates were changed was because they do not know the can- - Lisa Gosling, candidate for because of the conflicts they were didates well enough." freshman class treasurer,
believed orientation was good enough for people to have the opportunity to get to know each other well. Both DiRaddo and Grimley pointed out that holding the elections earlier this year would give the freshman (who have to donate at least $1,000.00 to the Senior Farwell Dance) a jump financially and help SGA in the process. Of twenty freshman asked whether they felt they knew -the-candidates well enough to vote, 15 said that they did not feel they knew the candidates well enough; five said that they did. There were a few freshman, however, who did not think there was any problems with the elections being held at an earlier time. Chris Blasko, freshman, stated, "If the candidates really wanted to win, they would make themselves known to people. There were plenty of chances to do that." Grimley said, "Having officers in their positions will make it easier for SGA because we will have more people to work with during Parents Weekend."
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Both stated the freshman class ould not get money until they lected their officers. Holding heir elections now would allow hem to do their fund raising ear~J_er, starting with Parents )Veekend. Although they were running for different reasons, all candidates expressed a desire to achieve a similar goal for the freshman class: to strive for class involvement and unity. Many said that they viewed the experience as a great. way to meet people and make new friends. As Jacqui McCleman, freshman persidential candidate stated, "Life is done by one part doing and three parts listening. Regardless if I win or lose, I hope that people will still realize that my door is always open, because that's what this whole election is about-friendship." Run off elections were to be held last Monday, and the freshman class officers were to be announced last Tuesday.
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Solutionsimple: classscheduling The cafeteria problems which are occurring this semester are causing incon/enience and frustration for many diners. At most every meal, there is an unusually long line to get food. For people with just a 20 minute lunch break between their 11:10 and 12:50 classes, there is no time to wait in line. The root of the problem comes down to one particular cause: overcrowding. The supplies and space of our cafeteria are adequate for 300 people at a time. At peak meal times, close to 500 people are· using the facility.
At peak meal times, close to 500 people are using the facilities
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'Freshmenelections'articlenot researched Dear Loquitur; After reading the article entitled "Freshmen elections premature" in last week's Loquitur, I can only assume that.in order to get an article in the paper, no research whatsoever has to be done. I guess the words "investigative reporting" no longer apply to modem journalism. If one was to research his topic, which, after reading the article it's more than obvious that the writer did not, one would inevitably come upon Colleen DiRaddo, the director of student activities. Colleen would have informed the "reporter" (and I \l,Sethat term loosely) that a sense of unity and the sti:_ongbond of familiarity created in orientation would carry over, and the freshmen could iden-
No matter how efficiently the cafeteria is run with a sufficient number of employees, or with the deli bar placed in a less constricting area - the lines still won't be speedy because there are just too many students to serve in too little time. We are thinking in terms of long-range organization, outside of the cafeteria management's realm, to put an end to the long lines and wait for the silverware,trays and glasses to be replaced at meals.~ The solution to the problem is very simple: strategic class scheduling. If classes could be arranged to alleviate the lunch rush at 12:25, a good amount of the problem could be solved. More diversification in class scheduling would result in the satisfaction of all involved with the dining situation. Having classes let out at different times throughout the lunch hours would allot for ----iliWl~:LA.~,1u~ag __ .1,l~ ~ coxµusion. This solution may take some wor1ung ou , but it is far cheaper than expanding the dining facility.
Record labeling_ A national parent's organization confronted the Senate Commerce Committee last week with a proposal: to ask recording companies to voluntarily place warning labels on records containing lyrics or photographs deemed too violent or pornographically explicit for impressionable adolescents. I watched a pre-recorded tape of the hearing on a cable news station this weekend. At first glance, the organization's representatives, all with "southern belle" accents, seemed to be just a group of prudish grandmothers and puritans who never got over the shock of Elvis' pelvis. Surely these were the melodramatic, overprotective types, right? Then I saw the evidence they presented. Their defense consisted of slides of''heavy metal" album covers portraying sado-masochistic themes, blood, suicide, the occult, brutality to woman. Excerpts from lyrics revealed phrases most of us wouldn't even utter to our worst enemies, let alone sing to the civilized world. After 15 minutes of shocking testimony, I was absolutely, physically sick to my stomach. It wasn't the nudity or vulgar language that surprised me (I'm used to that now as standard fare in any popularly rated movie). It was the sheer violence of the words that gripped me: words about various ways to torture people, rape. women, massacre babies - and ways to commit suicide. And these words aren't written in hard-to-obtain pornography books or brown-bag mail order catalogs: they are recorded as music and sold freely to anyone with - dollars to buy them. Now, far be it from me to fault a mature adult for purchasing the type of music he enjoys while someone else gets rich in the free enterprise system, but here is the sad truth: the age group that most patronizes heavy metal bands isn't the most mature one, but the most impressionable one - young adolescents. It is a problem. These mothers want to have a way to monitor the music of their children (as they now can with with movies and explicit magazines). On the other hand, record companies are making quite a profit as the records of these bands turn gold and double platinum.
tify better with the candidates for freshmen office. However, this was not done. If any research were done at all, the "reporter" would have spoken to Katie Grimely, the president of SGA (the Student Government' Association). Katie would have enforced what Colleen had said, and· would have referred her to the vice-president of SGA. The vice-president of SGA is the chairman of the election committee. If the chairman were asked why the elections were run early this year, his answer would reflect Colleen's and Katie's answers. He would also stress: during orientation freshmen were exposed to freshmen. If the campaigning time were extended, then the freshmen would have interacted with more than double
the amount of upper classmen than they already had, and names and faces would have become blurred. If the "reporter" wanted possibly another opinion, he/she could have asked last year's vice-president. However, as records will show, last year's vice-president had little, if any, involvement in the election committee. How an article can be published without any research is beyond me! But this is just my opinioI]....I could be wrong. What do I know? I'm just one of the lesser known students at Cabrini.
Sincerely, Mark J. Murray Vice-president of SGA and Chairman of the election committee
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To The Editor: The Sept. 20, 1985, edition of the Loquitur carried a front page story concerning the slippery roads on campus. The article contained a quote from Eric Quick, student, that said, "The Business Office said that they would pay for the bike and my medical expenses," (referring to Quik's accident on the campus roadway).
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Eric came to see me about the accident and I told him that we would submit a claim to our insurance company, but I could not guarantee that it would be covered. Generally speaking, the liability coverage insures for all losses in which the college is legally responsible. The insurance company would have to investigate the situation and render a decision based on the facts of the incident. I have not spoken to Eric since the newspaper article so I am not sure whether Eric misunderstood, or the Loquitur misquoted him in the article. I hope this letter will set the record straight concerning this incident. · Sincerely, James R. Keches Business Manager
virginia smith The performers say they're developing an art form, supplying a demand, supporting freedom of expression. The first ammendment allows them, they claim, to say whatever, wherever, whenever to whoever. It's the old question of the right to yell "fire" in a crowded movie house; when the welfare of others is in question, is freedom of speech overridden? I support the organization's cause, but their solution is ,inadequate. What will labeling the records db? Adolescents most often buy their own records, out of the view of parents, and any warning labels would come off with the cellophane wrapper. And there is no move to pass legislature outlawing the sale of these albums to minors. Label the records and they'd just appear in other forms.(Remember Prohibition?) A viable solution came, ironically, from a testifying rock performer, Frank Zappa. "Did you ladies ever think of educating the consumers - the kids who buy the records?" Zappa questioned the group, claiming that if an adolescent is properly educated and exposed to all forms of music, he can make an intelligent choice himself and not be falsely influenced. "Perhaps what you should support is not record labeling," continued Zappa, ''but music appreciation.programs in the school system." Guess which programs are usually the first to suffer the fatal blow of the budget-cutting axe? We know that Ronnie worries about the "Reds," but does he ever ponder the effects of"Iron Maid1m?" So many of our U.S.dollars go toward the defense budget to protect us fro~ our "foreign" enemies; perhaps there are greater enemies to be dealt with from within.
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Morewomen than national-average. by P. Federico The male/female faculty ratio at the college, taking all professors, assdciate professors, assistant professors, instructors and lecturers into account, is 28 males to 30 females according to the college catalogue. Looking at these same statistics on a national level, the percentage of women faculty is distinctly lower than the men. Accor~ing to the 1984-85 Fact Book on Higher Education, produced by the American Council on Education, the ratio offulltime faculty within the 50 states is 294,023 men to 107,558 women. The Affirmative Action Committee was formed to work toward male-female equality in employment, hiring, salary and promotion. In respect to this plan, good reason must be shown for any acts which may seem discriminatory. Institutions are also required to encourage applications needed to preserve a balance in their male/ female ratio.
news briefs BOOKER RECEIVES PROMOTIONAvis Booker, of the campus physical plant, received a promotion in her department to the position of supervisor of housekeeping. Booker has been a member of the houstkeeping staff, and is replacing Judy Clay l'Cliles,who recently left Cabrini to accept a position elsewhere. LILLY VOICES CONCERN TO SGAMary Ellen Lilly surfaced her concern for lack of security throughout the residencies on campus at the September 17th SGA meeting. The guest books used to sign in visitors to the dormitories have only proven effective when work grant students are on campus watch, according to Lilly. Lilly asked members to think of successful ways to tighten security.
Donna Seckar, director of Career Counseling, is the Cabrini representative for the Affirmative Action Committee. In accordance with the ratio stated above, "There is no discrepancy in the faculty ratio here at Cabrini," Seckar said. Overall, the gender ratio is even though some departments are imbalanced in their ratios. The business and history departments are more heavily male populated, while the language and religion departments are dominated by females. •Jolyon Girard, chairperson of the history and political science department, is a member of the hiring committee for the history department. When considering applications for open positions, Girard said, "First, I look for someone who has the credentials necessary for the course. They must know the material they'll be required to teach." "Secondly, I look at the experience they have with teaching and their effectiveness. Finally, I think about what institutional work they can help with outside of the
NEW SGA APPOINTMENTS-Junior Kathy Gamble will replace Lisa Nolan, junior, as the corresponding secretary of the SGA 'Executive Board in January. Nolan will be leaving for Arizona to teach for a semester. Gamble will be working in conjunction with Nolan during this semester. Margie Paris, senior, will be the new SGA parliamentarian. Paris will act as a facilitator between the members of the SGA and the executive board during the weekly meetings. 'CAN WE TALK'-"Can We Talk" is a campus program to be initiated by the Office of Resident Life. The program will consist of weekly sessions in the various dorms on campus to discuss assorted residency topics. It is anticipated that resident assistants will run the meetings. All Cabrini students will be invited to attend these sessions.
FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS ELECTED -Freshmen Joann Falciani, Kerry Gallagher and Karen Marryshaw
Alienation Computer Science
Lynn Fitzgerald Donna Capone
Economics
Donna Blyskal Jeanine Johnston
Elementary Ed/Early Childhood Finance History (European & US) Math (Mod College) Calcus Psychology Reading developmental Spanish . Statistics (Bus) Writing
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Lynn Fitzgerald T Th 9-11 . Donna Blyskal M F 11:30-12:30, W 11-3 Charles Smith T Th 4-5 Susie McKernan T 2-3, Ext. 482 Margaret Culcasi Evenings 9:00 House 7 Brian Feeley T 2-3 Jeanine Johnston Th 2-3, F 11-12 Julia Malik T Th 10-11 Lisa Nolan T Th 10-11 Missy DiPasquale W 2-3 Maureen Grosso M F 10-11 Eileen Zebrowski W 10:30-12:30, Th 2:30-3:30 Donna Blyskal MF 11:30-12, W 11-3 Charles Smith T Th 4-5 Annemarie DiFeliceT 12:30-1:30, F 1-2 Robert Marchesani T 9-10, Th 1:30-2:30
classroom. I take into account any other ways they can benefit the college," Girard continued. By looking at a few of these imbalanced department ratios, one might wonder if men and women are better at performing certain jobs. However, in reference to sexual specializations, M.L. Corbin Sicoli, assistant pro- l fessor of psychology, said, •~ccording to the latest research, there are few differences iJv native abilities of men and women. It was, : thought that males were better with spacial abilities like mechanics while the women were more adept at verbal skills, but now even these differences are eroding."·
Dahl, sophomore, said, "I do riot care whether my teacher is male or female. I am open to both sexes, and judge them,purely by /;he way they teach." Mike Stevenson,. freshman, agrees with Dahi, but added, "I think men ..are generally more.dema'nding of their studeri~ and are more likely to leave an impression on them." Other students _questioned about the teachers who left the deepest impressions on them, agreed with Stevenson's remark. Kathy Hibbard, sophomore, said, "The teachers who left the greatest impression on me were definitely the male." These students, however, took into account their full educational experiences.
Sicoli continues, ''The differences we see between males and females are shaped by expectations of society." According to students, the overwhelming majority said they had no preference for the sex of their instructors. Michelle
At the college, quality of teaching is more balanced among the male and female faculty. This is reflected in the balance of gender in the recipient list for the Lindback Award given out every year for an outstanding teacher of the year.
were respectively elected secretary and social activities representatives of their class on Friday, Sept. -20.
Applicants must be 21 years of age or under throughout the calendar year in which the application is submitted: or, if they are over 21, they must be full-time college students pursuing an undergraduate degree at the time of application. ·
Other freshmen class officers were announced last Tuesday after run-off elections were held Sept. 23 - 24. Run-off elections were necessary since class officers need to win at least 51 percent of the votes. The winning candidates are: president-------
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YOUNGER SCHOLARS PROGRAM OFFERING GRANTS-The Younger Scholars Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities will award up to 100 grants nationally to college and high school students to conduct their own research and writing projects in such fields as history, philosophy and the study of literature.
Recipients of these awards will receive a stipend of $1,800 and be expected to work full time for nine weeks during the summer of 1986. researching and writing a humanities paper under the close supervi. · ·es echo ar. For guidelines, please write to: Younger Scholars Guidelines CN, Division of General Programs, Room 420, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20506.
(Contributing to this section were Gia DiGiminiani and Jeanne Reineberg.)
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Halley'scomet returnsfor 30th visit by Donna Horsley Earth's famous space visitor, Halley's comet, can now be seen passing through skies near you. On its 30th return to our solar system, Halley's comet will be greeted with the same curiosity and fascination it received on its last visit in 1910. But the hysteria felt by people 76 years ago, fearing Halley's comet as dangerous, has been replaced by an educated understanding of the comet and eagerness to study and learn more about it. In an article from the Sunday, August 25, 1986 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer, "the big worry in 1910 was the prediction that on May 18, the Earth would pass through the comet's tail which was known to contain a poisonous gas called cyanogen. Scientists said at the time that there was nothing to fear, but not everyone was convinced, according to newspaper accounts." Today, some fear Halley's comet will smash into the Earth, but scientists calm
the worried, saying the comet will come no closer than 39 million miles. And Val Gonzales, assistant director, Franklin Institute's planetarium, said, ''The tail of the comet is harmless." Gonzales added that much of the public doesn't realize what's happening, asking questions like, "What day can they see the comet?" Over the next eight months, professional and amateur astronomers and curious folk will spend many hours gazing into the skies hoping to see either a faint smudge,(with the naked eye), or a more detailed picture, (with powerful telescopes), of the famed comet. Instead of swallowing 'comet' pills made of sugar and sealing the cracks around windows and doors, as many people did in 1910, today's curious comet watchers are better prepared for Halley's appearances in the Earth's skies. Until February 9, the Franklin Institute's planetarium is featuring ''The comet is coming." Produced by Gonzales, the show contains information about the comet's arrival to the solar system.
ViewingHalley'scomet SEPTEMBER, 1985. Halley'c comet is bright enough for experienced amateur astronomers with large telescopes to begin picking it up.
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OCTOBER, 1985. The comet should be widely spotted by amateurs using small telescopes late this month when moonlight is no longer a problem. NOVEMBER, 1985. The comet will appear as a dim, fuzzy blob with no tail when seen with binoculars. Growing steadily brighter, Halley's comet can be seen on Friday and Saturday nights, Nov. 15 and 16, just south of the Pleiades star cluster, also called the "Seven Sisters." DECEMBER, 1985. Found high in the southern portion of the sky, Halley is barely visible to the naked eye and only under very dark conditions. JANUARY, 1986. Try to catch a glimpse of the comet early in the month as it appears brighter than in months past. Each night after dusk Halley sets lower and lower in the western sky so by month's end, it can no longer be viewed; setting before the sky becomes dark .. Informationtaken from "Everyone'scompleteguide to seeing the celestial 8\/llnt,â&#x20AC;˘ by the edttors of Sky and Telescope.
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FEBRUARY, 1986. The comet can't be seen for most of the month because it's behind the sun. During the last week of the month, its bright head and long tail can beâ&#x20AC;˘ seen in the early morning's eastern sky. l'dARCH, 1986. Viewing Halley is best during early morning around the 20th. Appearing with a splendid long tail, the view is finally better.
APRIL, 1986. The comet appears as bright as it will get towards the end of the first week of the month. You will need a very good view of the southern horizon in order to see Halley at its best, preferably a hilltop. This first week is the time when many spectators will head towards the southern hemisphere to see Halley at its brightest and clearest. For the next two weeks, the comet is out of sight from nothern latitudes but returns for the last half of April to the evening sky after dusk, fading and shrinking in size. MAY 1986, and after. Once again, Halley heads for deep space, not returning until approximately the year 2061. Seen high in the evening sky with binoculars, it can be followed through May until early August.
Gonzales said the Franklin- Institute will have telescopes set up with arrangements and reservations available for viewing the comet at a price between five and seven dollars.
'Many amateurs scan the skies and it can be a rewarding discoverywhen a comet is _spotted' -:Yal Gonzales, assistantdirector, Franklin lnstitute's planetarium Astronomers say Halley's comet will appear its brightest during the month of April and the best place to see the comet will be from central Australia. Not all agree though. According to Joan Kramer,
senior, part-time employee at Larmon Photo, one of her customers plans to photograph Halley's comet from Central America. But for those restricted to the Philadelphia area, Gonzales said, "Fortunately, it(Halley'scomet) moves very slowly as it sets in the West at Sunset." That is reassuring for a comet traveling at 55 million m.p.h .. For those unable to scan the skies while Halley visits our solar system these next eight months, don't dispair thinking you have to hang around until the year 2061 when Halley's comet returns, for as many as a dozen unnamed comets appear in the skies each year. ''Many amateurs scan the skies and it can be a rewarding discovery when a comet is spotted," Gonzales said. Gonzales added that if you are the first to discover and report a comet to the Smithsonian Astrophysic Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, you can have it named after you.
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Connellyleadsin conqueroverAllentown ing 5:40 into the second half as Meenan added his second assist of the day. Connelly then converted a cross pass from Finn, to score his first goal of the season. Connelly banged in his second goal of the game to increase the score to 6-0. "I was making a run when Charlie Young (sophomore) popped the ball up to me. It (the ball) was spinning in a forward motion, so that when I kicked it, the ball flew like a 'kn,uckle-ball'. The goalie was too far out and it went in the net," said Connelly. Andy Spence, freshman, rounded out the scoring, putting his first goal of the season into the net at 43:00. Goalie Larry Tukis, needed for only two saves in goal, recorded his fifth shutout of the season. Connelly, who ended the game with two goals and an assist, played a solid defensive game as well. When asked how he felt about his goals, Connelly said, "It was different, I'm not really used to scoring." The soccer team, through Tuesday, is off to their best season ever with a record of 5-0-2. "Because we are off to such a good start it's hard not to look ahead to the nationals in South Carolina, but for now we are just taking one game at a time," Connelly added.
by B.J. Petracci
The game for Allentown's Jerry DeLeo, goalie, was an onrushing blur of blue, white and shots on goal. And when the 90 minutes had been played, the revenge match was over, Cabrini men's soccer team had defeated Allentown 7-0. According to Coach Bill Crowley, '1\fter last year's defeat (Allentown knocked Cabrini out of the playoffs) this game was a long time coming. The players really wanted this one." Larry Tukis, senior, captain, said, "Last year was a lucky game for them, we gave it to them. There was a year of frustration built up here. The whole team was hungry." Cabrini opened up the scoring early. At 2:10 into the first half, Mike Finn, sophomore, took a pass from Sean Meenan, junior and headed it in. Cabrini's Eric Ehre'sman, connected hi.s second penalty shot of the season, increasing the score to 2-0, at 26:24. Less then four minutes later, Patrick Connelly, senior, banged a shot against the goal post which Finn converted for the third goal of the game. John Berenato, junior, opened the scor-
Cavs go for yet another goal in Saturday's game against Allentown. Cabrini won 7-0. (photo by Monica Palko)
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The women's tennis team captured their second win of the season by defeating Philadelphia Pharmacy by a final score of 3- 2. The game was a follow-up to the season opener in which the team defeated Montgomery County Community College, also by a score of 3-2. Joe Dodds, senior, haad coach, said of the team, "We have a lot of dedicated players this year. This is the strongest women's tennis team I've ever seen at Cabrini." This year there are 18 players on the team, five of whom are freshman. Dodds anticipates the team to excel in the future because the freshman look so promising now. Terrie Pancio, freshman, thinks
there is a definite contrast between high school and collegiate sports. "The competition is higher and coaching better in college tennis," Pancio said .. She also commented that the quality of the players is better. Pancio is enthusiastic about the team and feels they have the potential to do well. All who tried out made the team. Therefore, not everyone has played in a match this season. "The girls who aren't playing haven't become discouraged. It is my hope that by the end of the season, everyone can play," Dodds said. Barb Colantuono, senior, is a first year player and is mainly playing on the team for a learning experience. "I'm just excited to get the chance to play more tennis," said Colantuono.
MaryLynn Febbo, senior, and Maureen Dunigan, junior, are the team's co-captains. They are the only returning members of last year's team. Speaking of the two co-captains, Dodds said, "MaryLynn is playing the best tennis that I've ever seen her play and if Maureen continues to play well, we should be unstoppable." One of the teams greatest obstacles is not having a regular place to practice. The team plays wherever they can get a free court and if there isn't a court, they practice in the gym. Dodds feels tennis is an up-coming sport on campus and it is unfortunate that Cabrini does not have the appropriate facilities. Although the team is very optimistic, they foresee many tough matches throughout the
FIELD HOCKEY After putting on a fine defensive performance against Philadelphia Bible College, Michelle Tarbotton, senior, was selected athlete of the week. According to Coach Mimi Greenwood, "Michelle played a great game defensively in the middle of the field. She especially played well a_sa rusher on the corners."
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CROSS COUNTRY Cabrini College's men's cross country coach Tom O'Hora has selected Michael Edmondson, sophomore, as his athlete of the week. O'Hora said, "Mike ran in Saturday's meet against Lincoln, despite being ' sick all week." O'Hora continued, "Mike has been an inspiration to the whole team because of his steady improvement over the last two years." VOLLEYBALL Captain, Joanne Goebel, senior, was selected athlete of the week by women's volleyball coach Jerry Szabo after her fine performance Saturday against Allentown College. Goebel had five scoring aces and eight kills, in the 3-0 victory over Allentown.
SOCCER Coach Bill Crowley has selected Andy Spence, freshman, as his athlete of the week. Crowley said, '½.ndy has done a good job defensively, but defense doesn't show up in the statistics." Spence also scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's game against Allentown. TENNIS Gina Strobel, freshman, has been chosen as the athlete of the week by Joe Dodds, head coach for the women's tennis team. Strobel, in her first collegiate match, started as second singles player and came away with an impressive 6-3,6-0 victory over Diana Harborda of Philadelphia Pharmacy.
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Students can speak out ¡through RSA by Mary Ellen Ully, ~GA, R.A., M.A., O.C., C.O. -at times, Cabrini seems to have its own 'version of alphabet soup. This year, the Resident Ute Department would like to add three more letters to the pot -RSA, an acronym for the Resident Student Association. Me!J1bership in the Resident Student Association is automatic for anyone who resides in one of the residences on campus. Its purpose is twofold - to provide resident
students with a structured forum for addressing concerns pertinent to the residency program and to enhance the programming which occurs in the residences. Leadership for the RSA will be provided by an Executive Board appointed by the director of resident life. This board will oversee the four dorm councils and coordinate various activities of the RSA. To be considered for appointment to this board, a student must have served as a Dorm Council officer. Members
of the 1985-86 Executive Board are: Denis Bourgeau, president; Usa Schwartz, vice president; Michelle Jones, secretary; Keith Fogarty, treasurer and Debbi Maida, programming officer. _ The RSA will also be an active part of the SGA. Formal representation on SGA will be part of the duties of the executive board and dorm council vice presidents. As the RSA becomes more firmly established, its support for and contribution to the SGA will hopefully serve to
strengthen that organization. Mutual cooperation between the RSA and the SGA will benefit the students whose interests they represent. In matters of policy or in areas where there is need for improvement in the resident life program, the RSA will serve as a voice for resident students. The Resident Ute Staff is looking forward to working with the RSA and anticipating that the RSA will become an active conduit for ideas and a vocal representative for resident students' concerns.
Berardi in the drivers seat by Mary Kate Grimley Thursday, Sept. 12, marked the first meeting of the infamous Food Committee. Many of the issues discussed at this meeting were centered around the necessities of starting off a new year of food service. There has been a change in the drivers seat in the cafeteria this year with the Seiler's Corporation. Our past manager of the cafeteria, Bill Haile, has been replaced by Charles Berardi, who worked with Haile, learning the ropes all last year. There have been a number of noticeable differences in the cafeteria due to the shift in management. Naturally, as in all situatio_ns,getting off to a start was a difficult step, but things are off and running now.
According to Mark Murray, SGA vice president, chairperson of the food committee, "Charlie is just as good as Bill. He work_svery well with the students and he's more than willing to help anyone out with parties and such." A major concern for Berardi and members of the food committee is the fact that so many students are trying to get into the cafeteria even though they are not residents and on the meal plan. This has become an issue of real concern for all those involved in the cafeteria. There was some discussion at the food committee meeting as to precautions which can be taken in this situation, but nothing was resolved at the meeting.
There has been a problem thus far into the year concerning the responsibility of students taking up their trays after they are finished eating. This is the first year that there has been a recognizable problem with returning trays. It was stated that unless students make the effort to clean up after themselyes there will be definite steps taken to handle the problem. Something to keep in mind as the semester progresses is that the cafeteria isâ&#x20AC;˘still in need o(students to fill a number of positions. As your summer savings diminish rapidly, this may be a help to you as well as to the cafeteria staff. , As far as menus for the cafeteria are concerned, Berardi hopes to use
a chalk board to list the day's menus so that students know what to expect before reaching the food line of the dining room. It was hoped that this idea would eventually speed up lines since there would be less dawdling over what to select. Fear not, it's hopeful that there will be less accidents in the cafeteria lines. Berardi has proposed the food lines go in only one direction so there will be less chaos with tray collisions. Finally, Berardi and the Seiler's staff request that students keep the message board overflowing with memos. The negative comments help, but equally important in giving students what they want are the positive comments when meals are enjoyed.
Homecoming 1985 Film Festival on Parade The theme for this year's Homecoming is "Cabrini Film Festival on Parade." All residences will be using this theme as the basis for their floats which will be displayed on the morning of Oct.5 at the opening of Parent's Weekend. The procedure for Homecoming elections is as follows. Write-in nominations will be held from Sept. 25 through Oct.1. Residents can nominate in the voting booth outside the cafeteria and commuters in the Widener Center Gathering Area. A meeting with the nominees will be held on Oct. 1. The time will be announced at a later date. Final elections for Homecoming will begin at dinner on Oct. 2 and concluded on Oct. 4 at dinner. Results will be announced at Homecoming on Oct.
5. Don't forget, everyone votes for a Senior King and Queen! Each class a/so votes for their own King and Queen!
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The dates for this year's Haunted House will be: Oct. 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31.
ult anyone is interested in helping out in the production of the Haunted House, please contact Susie McKernan, Box 447 or Joe Giuffre Box 289.
u 1Assistants are needed in set production, lighting, room construction and in working as guides on the actual evenings of the Haunted House. Help is also needed in the areas of costume preparation and make-up.
a, Work grant students can earn or make up extra hours through working in some capacity in the Haunted House.
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General Information Dorm Councils - Float Themes Due
YEARBOOK MEETINGS EVERY TI-IURSDA.Y, 1;30p.m., NEWSROOM
Resident Hall - Councils please turn in your theme for your float for Parents Weekend and pick up your money from the student activities office.
"'HelpUsAdvertise Meeting· October 1st12:30p.m., WCAR There will be a "Help Us Advertise Meeting" for the 27 Hour Dance Marathon which is to be held on Nov. 8 & 9. We are asking for as many residents and commuters, who live near any high schools or colleges they feel would be interested in dancing, to attend this meeting.
Intramural Opportunities for Work Grant/StudyStudents Referees are needed for the Intramural . Volleyball Program. Please stop in the Student Activities Office if you need hours and would like to referee these games.
Important Messages King and Queen elections for each class
ParentsWeekend Dinner/ Dance Tickets Parents Weekend Dinner/Dance tickets need to be purchased this week. They are $25. 00 per person. See a Kappa memb~r for more . information. For those not gomg to the dmner you can still purchase tickets to tHe dance. . Those tickets will be $10.00 and the dance will start at 10:00pm. It will be held at the Twelve Caesars Restaurant on City Une Ave.
Charities for Superthon Any student who wants to suggest a charity for the Superthon '86 Fund-Drive. Submit your suggestions to the student activities office.
Special Events
We will be electing the class King and Queen for Parents Weekend festivities from Wed. Sept. - 25 through Wed. Oct.2. Make sure you vote for the students of your choice to represent your class in this ceremony.
Library Hours . Sunday 2:00pm - 10:00pm Monday through Thursday 8:15am - 10:00pm Friday 8:15am - 5:00pm Saturday 11:00am 5:00pm
FitnessCenter and Gameroom hours available Anyone needing more hours to work on Work Study/Grant should contact Colleen DiRaddo. Weekend hours are available for every other weekend.
Convocation: Friday Oct. 4th Plan to attend this special ceremony in the gym which will honor those students who have contributed to the community and/or have received academic honors.
Marching Band Festival: Sunday,Sept. 29 The schools that are participating are: Monsignor Bonner H.S., Harriton H.S., Cardinal O'Hara H.S., Penncrest H.S., Radnor H.S., Upper Merion H.S., Garnet Valley H.S., father Judge H.S. and Upper Darby H.S.
Weekend Activities 9/27-29 Friday ...... Dance: Sponsored by the Basketball team and the cheerleaders TONIGHT featuring "Private Club" (formerly "The Fall, The Rage, Flock of Penguins.") Saturday......Departmental open house: 10:00 to ·4:00 p.m. Sat. afternoon sports-Widescreen TVWCGA. Wrestling: See Brian Feeley if you want to go the Spectrum to see the Wrestling Match between the "Greats!" Movies: Sponsored by Social Activities. Sunday....... Marching Band Festival: soccer field
TWACAnnouncement Procedures Anyone desiring to put an announcement on the back of the Loquitur in TWAC should submit the announcement to the Student Services Office TWAC.It should be submitted on an Inter-Office memo or a piece of paper. All are welcome to put announcements in TWAC. DEADLINE TIMES ARE: All announcements must be submitted to the student activities office by Wed., nine days before the paper is published.
Work-out Hours Julie Hassler is leading work-outs on Sunday and Thursday evenings at 6:00pm and on Tuesday at 9:00pm in the basement of house «. At the present time, the hours are not settled. If you are interested in participating, contact Julie at box 249 or House<, ext »70.
NLXT WEEKEND'S ACTIVITIES: Friday ...... Convocation: 7:30pm, Gym and reception in the WCGA Saturday ...... Parents Weekend : Floats, Soccer game ,Lectures, skits 6:30 Dinner/Dance at Twelve Caesars Restaurant 10:00 Dance. Sunday: ........ Brunch & Mass, Brunch 9:30 or 11:15,Mass 10:30 in the gym
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