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Residentialchangesmadefor fall of 1990

by Marian Armstrong Jan Torres remembers being a freshman and looking forward to the privileges of being a senior and being able to choose where he wanted to live. Torres,junior, feels as though he has lost some of these privileges. Rather than being able to squatt his room, he will be relocated to another dorm in the fall.

Due to a new housing configuration, Torres and the residents of houses 1, 3, 4 and 7, as well as the residents of Counsel Hall, will relocate to different dormitories.

The women of houses 3 and 7 will have first choice of available housing at the lottery. However, the men of houses 1 and 4 will not.

According to John Doy le, director of resident life, the men are being relocated main! y due to problems such as vandalism.

Robert Bonfiglio, dean of

students, said the change in location was braught on basically to prevent the stereotyping of dorms that develops over the years.

As well as the reconfiguration, there will be the introduction of special interest housing.

Bonfiglio said, "We are asking students to put together proposals to live in housing based on a special interest and a special agenda they have."

In order for students to be eligible for special interest housing, there must be enough interested . students to fill a particular house.

Also, the students must submit a proposal to the resident life office stating their intention as well as ideas for group activities. Proposals are due Monday, April 17.

Bonfiglio hopes to promote the qualities of the liberally educated person through lifestyle planning and the opportunity to be a leader or

people bothers him and that he facilitator. would like to get away from that Doyle said that the administratype of atmosphere.

He said, "YOU tion is trying to reduce vandalism, increase safety, create a different _ have to be responsible for your image to prospective high school actions and be prepared to pay for students and merit students who your consequences.'' As a result, Chamorro said other students feel have positive interests. he is betraying them.

"I'm getting an opportunity, Carlo Iacono, freshman, is-also finally, to reward students who do things right and to foster a positive a member of the proposing group. growth-. That's my gift to them. I He said, "We're trying to accomwant them to create the house. It's plish a community of young males that have common interests in theirs," Doyle said.

Carlos Chamorro, junior, is con- furthering Cabrini College's miscerned with how students view those sion in gereral."

"I think it's totally wrong," who wish to obtain special interest housing. He said, "I think we have Shawn May, junior, resident of a wide variety of people that meet McManus House (house 4), said.

"It's discriminating. It should be the requirements and this proposal is not for the geeks and not well seniority rule.''

"They're not giving us the known on campus."

Chamorro, who helped organize opportunity to choose," Torres a proposalfor Sullivan House (house said.

Joy Ferkile, junior, resident of 7), said tt. C.living with people who don't know how to relate to other house 7, said, "I'm really disap-

pointed because I wanted to stay at house 7. I love the house.''

According to Bonfiglio, along with the configuration changes, the college is instituting other processes to improve campus life and reduce the rate of vandalism.

There will be a $100 non-re~dable deposit (due April 17) required of each student in order for the students to be eligible for housing.

All hall damages in the coming year will be charged to this account. At the end of the year, any remaining balance will be returned to the student.

Students, who wish to obtain residency in a house, will be put through a screening process. Students eligible for residency in a house must have a record of minimum dorm damage and must behave in accordance with college policy on a reghlar basis.

Painting,-a pictureof dedication,disappointments amount of money the college is able to allocate to specific entities.

One of the areas of criticism in I really don't think we're slighted. much to go the Cabrini academic field has to lt'sjustthere'sonlyso around.'' do with the scliool' s arts departAnother strange aspect is that ment. Some art majors have the school has no commercial art complained in the past and present major. that the arts department on campus Armstrong said, "I would very is less than adequate and is not much like to establish that major. given the full attention and considWe haven't been able to put it eration it deserves. together.

It's slated to happen but One of the problems has to do not until the distant future." with th_elack of rooms and equipFeraco initially came to Cabrini ment. The art majors only have with a major in commercial arts on three rooms in the basement of the her mind. library to work with, while some "I came in my freshman year students say they need more to get wanting to be a commercial art anything done. major" Feraco said. "I was told Kathy Feraco, senior art major said,'· There is no comparison be- that by my sophomore year, there tween the art department here and would be a commercial art major. at other schools. Here is a class- Now I'm graduating and there still room, whereas in other schools, is no commercial art major .. I wish there was as much attention given they have at least five designated to the art department as other deareas for the students.''

Another problem is the fact that partments.''

Whereas students have a negathe department only employs one tive view on the department facilifull - time professor, who happens ties and offerings, Armstrong is very to be Gary Armstrong, professor positive and excited. offine arts. Obviously, this creates Armstrong said, 'Tm the only a problem since it limits course fulltime visual arts faculty perselections. Senior art major, Greg son ,so what goes on in the arts deBeck, feels this is the major cause partment reflects my ideals and art of the Jack of support to the major. theory.

From that point of view, Armstrong doesn't feel as I'm very excited.

Now we're getthough the department is thought ting more majors.

In my past five less of though.

"This college is tuition years here, there has been an obvious growth. There's a lot I'd love to driven,'' Armstrong said. •'That establishes a limit or specific see happen but it's gonna take ·a

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Beck feels as though the school administration has a lot to do with department plight.

"Gary is really frustrated because he wants to do more andhe's

Armstrong only had words of praise for the administration. "I think they're doing a fine job.

There's a lot involved in running an institution. I think the administration is doing the best they can

was told. Now I have to share it with two other people. Nothing against them, but we're supposed to have our own show." ''Gary is really dedicated and

Gary Armstrong,professorof Fine Arts (photoby Mike Stevenson) given so little," Beck said. "He's really enthusiastic but they're not helping him out.''

Feraco said, "There aren't enough supplies to be used. We give money to take the courses but spend so much more on supplies."

with limited resources.''

Feraco voiced her complaints about the upcoming senior art show in the library when she said, "I'm supposed to have my own personal art show. That's what I

has a lot of good ideas.'' Beck said, "but he's restricted and frustrated.

If the school would have some confidence in him and let him do what he wants to do, he could make things happen. Let him be as free as his art.''

Work and school:

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do they mix? (see page 5)

team at Cabrini? (see page 8)

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Meltingpot of culture The United States of America is often called a melting pot and that statement sums it up well. Although few people realize it, most especially those citizens who take the U.S. for granted, we have the best of both worlds.

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Celebratingthe centennial anywhere from 15 to 20 priests co-celebrating the mass.

And yes, there were actually alter boys present, not like at my home parish where the priest has to do everything by himself,

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We have a democracy and we are lucky enough to be exposed to many different cultures through everyday experiences.

I was honored to be able to attend a Life in general would be boring if you are only surrounded by people who very special celebration in New York City are all exactly the same. The diversity of cultures that are found in the U.S. this past weekend -- The 100th Anniversary are what make it great and should not be forgotten by anyone, at anytime. of the Arrival in the United States .of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and her Missionary Things are often taken for granted and the misunderstanding of a Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

particular culture may bring about ridicule, jokes and ignorance. Some people simply refuse to take the time to explore and be educated about the people who they encounter throughout their life. What a shame -- giving up a chance to learn first-hand because of stereotypes that still exist.

The year 2000 is quickly approaching and one can only guess what it will bring. Maybe it will be a time of understanding, friendship and peace for all people. But why must we wait this long?

I must say there were many highlights to the day such as attending mass given by John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York, hearing the Ave Maria sung by Leo Nucci of The Metropolitan Opera and of course, just being part of such a celebration.

The mass was held at Our Lady of Pompei Church at 2 p.m. on a beautiful and sunny Saturday afternoon. The church was unbe-

If each person would swallow their pride and reach out to those who are different, ask questions that they have about the other person's culture, be lievable -- gorgeous, bright stained glass willing to listen and learn, but most importantly share with each other, then windows on each side, a majestic marble altar and life-like murals adorning the ceil_peace and harmony can be achieved. ing. This church was nicer than any other that The U.S. would really be a dull place if there were only one race. Hitler had I have even seen and that includes St. Patthe bright idea of creating the perfect race which caused the Holocaust rick's Cathedral! during World War II and look at the destruction, horror and death which Our very own chorus was there and they did a fantastic job. The singing was superb. resulted.

As the wall in one of the death camps says, "Never Again!" Let's try to Bravo! to them and their director, Dr. Adeline Bethany. I'm sorry to say that I had learn from one another instead of destroying each other. We all have a lot never heard the chorus sing before so I was to offer if only given the chance to share it with others. blown away by how fabulous they were.

My family immediately wanted to know why I wasn't oart of it. Ha! I would ruin it for sure since I have a voice exactly like Edith Bunker's!

Let me also say that I have never seen so many priests under one roof in my entire life.

They each entered through a side door in the back of the church, right where I was sitting,

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O'Conn01: even mentioned them by name, asking the congregation to pray for vocations.

One sister even asked my mother if I were attached or unattached. My mother replied unattached since I do not have a boyfriend and the sister inquired if I would like to join the convent. Me, a nun. never!

I would be thrown out of the convent before the first week was completed!

The mass was long, two whole hours, but it was very interesting. The homily, given by the archbishop, was great. One thing I found out was the man has a sense of humor. He also got away with making fun of the Cabrini Sisters and even called them cheap!

A reception followed the mass and it was held downstairs in a big gathering area.

Each person entering was given a small purple shopping bag. Enclosed were two sandwhiches, a can of juice, a piece of fruit, a cookie and a homemade brownie. This idea was really clever as Mother Cabrini probably ate in this same fashion when she first arrived in the United States.

I really enjoyed the reception and loved socializing with the sisters, some who I haven't seen in years. I even met a contact who works on a newspaper in New Jersey (Yes, I am still trying to find a summer internship in the Big Apple!).

All in all, I think the day was a hit.

Everyone seemed to have a great time and things went off without a hitch. It really was a pleasure to be part of this great day and I will never forget it.

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Believe 1n yourself no matterwhat To the Editor: Since Easter break I have realized how fragile life and its everyday items are. I know many people who are presently going through a difficult time with relationships, myself included.

One night when I was upset and in tears, I called a very close friend. He told me that the best thing I could possibly do is believe in myself. As long as I can do that things won't be that bad and I'll always come out smelling like a rose.

If you are having problems in a serious or casual relationship just stop and think about how special you are. Then say hi to an old friend who loves you, whether it be good or bad times.

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Transferr_ing:Students come, students go

by Kelli Rudden

Campus Senior Citizens Dinner--The social work club is sponsoring a juniors for seniors dinner on Friday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students can pay for their own dinner and dinner for one senior citizen for the price of $5. For more information, contact Linda Conroy, box 122.

Photographs Needed-- "Cryptic," the college's literary magazine, is in need of phototgraphs (nature, sunsets, people, etc.). Pictures can be put in box 26 or Lisa Brzezicki's mailbox in the news-room.

CEC Event--The Counsel for Exceptional Children is sponsoring "Hands Across Cabrini," a day of activities for handicapped children, on Saturday, April 22, 1989, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students have the opportunity to adopt a handicapped child for the day. For more information, call 341-9572 or 341-9572.

Living Colour--The rock band Living Colour will perform at Villanova University's duPont Pavillion on Friday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and go on sale Tuesday, April 11 at the Connelly Center Ticket Office. For more information, contact the Villanova Student Union at 645- 7280.

Correction--lncoming freshmen and transfer students (not freshman and nonfreshman, as stated under a previous updates) living within 20 miles of the college, who wish to obtain.housing, may choose to put their names on a housing waiting list or may contact John Doyle about off-campus housing possibilities.

World Moscow-Troops fired in the air to disperse a rally in Georgia, and the Kremlin sent Foreign Minister Eduard A. Shevardnadze to try to end a week of ethnic unrest in his southern homeland that killed 18 people.

London- Leaders of the Britain Jewish community criticized a musical comedy spoofing Adolf Hitler that opens this month in a London fringe theater to coincide with the I 00th anniversary of the dictator's birth.

Jerusalem- An Israeli wearing army fatigues opened fire with an Uzi submarine gun killing Palestinian and wounding three as they sat on the grass outside the walled Old City.

Tunisia -The Palestine Liberation Organization said the Israeli proposal for elections in the occupied land is "totally unacceptable."

Winding down to the end of the year, people are thinking about registration, summer break, new roommates, graduation, and transferring: What is wrong with that picture? Where did transferring come in? Believe it or not, that is of great importance to some people at this time of the year.

The students most susceptible to the transferring train of thought are sophomores, according to statistics, but it can affect anyone. They have had a yearortwo, or even three at Cabrini, and begin to get a little restless.

Next year, it becomes real--no more games, no more '' I don't know what I want to do after college'' --it is time to buckle down.

Some students may decide that it is time to move on, trying to find happiness elsewhere.

According to Diane Kolodzinski, public relations, there are two very prominent reasons why people transfer out of Cabrini College. ''They may decide Cabrini doesn't have a program that they are interested in, or they may realize that they want a bigger school,'' explained Kolodzinski.

Other reasons may be more personal, such as a family move or that they want to finish college with their friends.

Whatever the reason, people have transferred out of Cabrini. Last semester alone, nine people transferred. That is not so substantial a number for say, Penn State, but it is for Cabrini.

Some students left forthe reasons stated above. For instance, one student left Cabrini to pursue studies in radiology, and another in pharmacy, at other colleges which offer those programs, whereas Cabrini does not.

Some students have transferred, but stayed in the area. For example, one student transferred to to St. Joseph's University in Phila-

delphia. However, one packed up and traveled as far as St. Mary's, Indiana.

It is not always easy to make the decision to transfer. It is harder, especially if a student has become established at Cabrini, whether it be because they belong to a club, organization or office at Cabrini. To leave something you know so well is difficult.

There are many things to consider when a· student resolves herself to the decision of relocating.

Usually, the choice of school they will be attending has been determined. On the other hand, it may not have been. Whichever the case, it is like reapplying to college all over again and familiar questions begin to arise: "Does it have a program for me?"

"Will I live there or will I commute?"

"How many enrolled?" These are all questions that fly through the minds of students 9n the verge of a transfer. That same frightening feeling comes over them as the most important question haunts their conscious as wen as subconcious minds: "Am I making the right decision???"

Not only is it mind-boggling, but it can become emotional. There are friends to consider, friends that they have become extremely close to. Of course, the promises to keep in touch abound from the time the decision is made until the very last final exam. They hope both their friends and they, themselves, can honor that promise.

Then, there is the feeling of belonging.

Once they have registered and begin their life in a new school, they don't really belong to Cabrini any longer. That is not always a welcome feeling.

On the brighter side, a fresh, new life is aboutto begin. They have made a choice-a mature adult choice. There are unknown lands to explore, different ground on which to make their presence known and great challenges to overcome.

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by Marian Armstrong "To me, one of the nicest things I did since I came to 'Cabrini was to write the letter to the students about the wage rate increase," Arlene M. Dittbrenner, director of financial aid, said.

The work study wage rate was increased in January of 1988. As a result, work study hours were decreased in the spring of 1989.

Dittbrenner said the work study wages were increased in order to compete with other companies in the area that hire students as part-time employers. She said, "When we were paying $3.35 an hour, McDonald's was paying $5. We had trouble finding student workers." '' We were very successful in accomplishing what we set out to do,'' Dittbrenner said.

There were more students working on campus this year than there have been in past years.

However, the federal government is providing the college with the same amount of money as last year.

Dittbrenner said, "When you have the same amount of money with a higher hourly wage rate, you come down to less money.

The budget gets eaten up faster."

Dittbrenner has had to deal with the prob-

tern directly within her own department.

She said that she can see three possible solutions to the problem. She can either decrease the wages of a lot work study students, reduce the hours worked or find a supplementary source of federal programming., She has been working on the latter since February. Rather than reduce her own work study students' wages, she opted to reduce their hours. "That's a shame," she said.

The development office also had to cut back. Mary Ellen Herzog, director of the development office, said, "We utilize our work grant students.'' The work grant students are not paid by the department, whereas work study students are. Work study students who worked at the development office were told to go back to the financial aid office to acquire other means of income.

Jay Loucks, chief financial officer, said that the college has to use what the federal government gives it. "We have to find other sources within the budget.''

Loucks said that the hourly wage rates and the definition of programs have to be reevaluated. The college also has to properly identify whe is eligible for the work study program and the work grant program.

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Ethnic heritage: how it affects you Part one of a series: .the African-American heritage

by Leonora Veterano

they are and where they come from, there are &ome students who have no idea about the black culture and the contribu-

"lift every voice and sing.till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies. let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us.

Sing a songful/ of the hope thatthe present has brought us.

Facing the rising sun of our new day begun. let us march till victory is won."

The Black National Anthem, words by James Weldon Johnson, sums up the black pride and feelings which some students at Cabrini feel about their Afro-American heritage.

Your roots make the past tangible and if you were to ask junior Mia Jackson about her feelings she would tell you, "It's everything to me. It is who I am, what I am and what my children will be."

Although everyone has a different philosophy, and different upbringings and a different sense of tradition, it is your culture which distinguishes you fropt other groups.

According to senior La Tonya Lucas, she is very proud of her heritage, but feels that, culturally, there is no big differ-

tions which have been made towards our society.

Although there are black students who are proud of who

He broke down barriers by simply running his heart out.

The list can go on and on.

Junior Chris Lampazzi said, "I haven't had much expe-

"If we are not strong or secure in our background, then

rience with the topic, but I am learning as much as possible

our culture can be lost in a school such as Cabrini, because

through my roommate who is black.''

of the ratio of black students to whites,'' said Lucas. should

We can use the positive role models that we have encoun-

educate the students_ on black culture through the use of

Sophomore

Jackie Savage feels that Cabrini

tered in our past to see how bright the future of the black

pamphlets as well as lectures.

culture will lay.

Did you know that Lewis Latimer drew the plans for Alexander Gramham Bell's first telephone set? His drawing accompanied the patent application that started this whole

Junior, Michelle Jones, feels that she is proud of her culture and others should respect that fact.

"The only time I feel bothered by my culture is when others tend to stereotype me, and they're usually the onea

telecommunications.

Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader, minister and nonviolent activist, was a major leader of the freedom move-

who know nothing about me,'' said Jones.

This can be summed up in the words of Philip Randolph, a black non-violent activist who orchestrated the march on

ment.

Ralph J. Bunche, political scientist, was the first black

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person to win a Nobel Prize, specifically the Peace Prize,in 1950 for negotiating an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Jesse Owens,trackstar, wonfourgoldmedalsat

ence between whites and blacks.

hannony and Olympic movement.

the 1936

Olympics and became an international symbol of racial

"We must have faith that this society divided by race and class, and subject toprofoundsocialpressure, can one day become a nation of equals ... .''

RoommateS:who stay roommates

by Karen Shank Question: What's green, has four legs and goes gurgle, gurgle, swoosh?

Answer: Senim Gerard Gannon's pet chameleon as it is flushed down the toilet by longtime roommate Paul Fal!on, senior.

One might expect the next step taken by either Gannon or Fallon to be relocation, but this was not the case. On the contrary, the two are among a select group of individuals at Cabrini who have managed to stay roommates for the majority of their college

Gerard Gannon and Paul Fallon years.

Though it isnotalwayseasy, what seems to be the most important ingredient in making the relationships last is flexibility.

"Compromise is important," Mary McGill, senior said. "You have to know you can't always have your own way. You also have to be able to sense the other person's mood, to be able to tell when they want to be left alone and when to be there to talk."

McGill's roommate Christine McMurtrie agreed. "We compromise over hockey games and "Moonlighting."

We flip back and forth during commercials and sometimes Mary will leave during hockey."

The two did not always get along as well as they do now. In fact, McGill recalls not even speaking with McMurtrie at first.

"I didn't like her," McGill said. "She seemed really quiet and didn't talk.so neither did I. Now she won't shut up!"

Dede Beckett and Heather Schwartz, who were roommates since their freshman year until last semester when Beckett was offered

a resident assistant position, also had some trouble adjusting to one another in the beginning.

"I think it was hard for Heather at first because she was an only child,'' Beckett explained. "She was so use to being in a room alone, I would walk in without her even realizing someone was there. When she would see me, she would jump. But everything just worked itselfout. We would have definitely stayed roommates all four years if I wasn't offered R.A." Although Mari Bugie and Maureen Dion got to be roommates only because both of their roommates did not return to school after freshman year, they have been together ever since.

"It was hard at first. I wasn't friends with Mari's friends, and I felt I was not really a part of the group. But by the end of the year we were closer,'' Dion said.

Living styles, as far as neatness and sleeptimes go, seem to play a major role in compatibility. Bugie and Dion, as well as Fallon and Gannon claim to be very similar in as far as neatness goes.

One might think that the time people get up in the morning would have to be about the same in order to keep the peace, but that does not seem to be the case at all.

According to Dion, Bugie is a night owl, while she usually goes to sleep earlier.

"Both of us would sleep all day if we could," Bugie said.

"Paul sleeps in all the time, till about one o'clock every day, while I like to get up at about seven," Gannon said.

"Even though Sue and I have very different schedules, we are careful to try and not wake one another,'' Michelle Holmes,

junior and three year roommate of Sue Castaldi junior, said. "I used to think I could live and get along with anyone, but now I know there are certain people who are just not compatible. I guess Sue and I get along so well because, although we disagree about a lot, we still respect one another, and I think that's most important."

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The balanceof workingand goingto school

by Jenni Obrecht A group of friends sits at a table in the Wigwam. They smile as they greet a friend they have not seen in awhile, 'Let's go out for lunch and catch up on things,' one suggests. 'I can't,' several of them respond in unison. 'I have to go to work.'

Working and going to college seem to go hand-in-hand today. Just ask Lisa Goldberg, junior.

Although she has Wednesdays off from school, she does not spend the day relaxing

and watching her favorite soaps. She is busy working 9 a.m. to noon at American Tele Response (A TR) in Drexel Hill: After work, she often travels to Cabrini, on her day off, to do schoolwork. Then, after putting in a full day, she goes home to babysit and do more homework.

Goldberg, who works 20 hours a week at ATR and babysits twice a week, said some of her money goes toward daily living expenses, but the majority of her earnings is used to pay her college tuition.

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Goldberg is not alone. With an increase that raised tuition for the 1988-89 school year to $5,885 and room and board to $4,100, more and more students find themselves in need of a job to cover their expenses.

Cheryl Beam, senior, holds down two jobs to finance her tuition and her living expenses. She said she has to pay all of her tuition and room and board because she comes from a large family.

To do this, plus have some money for herself, she works 18 to 20 hours a weekend as a waitress at Connus' Restaurant in Stratford and 12 hours a week in Cabrini's Wigwam. On a good weekend at Conn us, Beam said she can make as much as $250.

Beam said her monthly budget consists of allotting money for her bills, but whatever is left over is hers.

"I call that extra money my 'fun money,"' she said. "That goes for all the goodies in life.''

In addition to tuition, daily living expenses are key for college students. Food, gas money.clothes, phone bills and entertainment are some expenses shared by most students.

"I have bills so I have to work," Rob Bell, junior, said.

"But, it's more than that. Once you've tasted money and the lifestyle that goes with having it, you want to keep it up.''

Bell, a human resource management major, said his job at O'Hare Image Company in King of Prussia relates to his major in that it is a business environment, but more importantly, it pays the biUs. In addition to daily living expenses, Bell makes monthly car payments of approximately $100.

In addition to finding jobs off campus, Cabrini offers students the opportunity to work in different offices and departments on campus through either work study or work grant programs.,~.

Work study students receive paychecks and are paid between $5 to $6.50 an hour, Chris Pesotski, freshman. student financial loan officer, said.

Work grant students receive a fixed number of hours at the beginning of each semester which they must work in order to receive a tuition remission, or deduction, from their bills, he said.

On campus, 150 students participate in the work study program and 131 benefit from work grant, Pesotski said.

Barbara Wilson, sophomore, works five hours a week as a communications department assistant to earn her spending money.

She also works an additional IOhours a week as a communications center monitor to fut fill her work grant hours.

"My parents and I are both paying for my tuition, but they're putting in more money than l am," she said. "Work grant goes for tuition, but the work study money is mine for things like entertainment, food,

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the phone bill and gas.''

Tim Durning, junior, has worked the past three years in the public relations office doing work study over the summer and work grant during the school year. He said he uses the money he earned during the summer months to fund his daily living expenses throughout the semester.

"I spend a lot of money on tapes and entertainment," he said. "Even though I really don't have a budget, I won't let myself spendover a certain point, maybe $40 to $50 a week."

How does working affect student's academic and social lives? Does one suffer because of the other? ''Statistically, students working 20 hours per week do better academically," Arlene Dittbrenner, financial aid director, said. ''I think kids take their education more seriously if they have to contribute to their tuition."

Beam said good time management skills help her maintain the balance between school and work-.

"Sometimes work affects my social life and school, but I try to make my work time my fun time," she said. "I knew from the beginning that it wasn't going to be easy."

Wilson and Durning,, who both work on campus, said their grades do not suffer because they only work a few hours a week.

However, some students are not as lucky.

"Work affected school tremendously, so I had to quit,'' Mary Krimmel, senior, said.

"I worked Monday, Wednesday and half a day Friday, plus I had four classes on Tuesday and Thursday and homework every night.''

Although Krimmel earned close to $1,000 over three months, half of which went for tuition and the other half for daily living expenses, she said she is glad she quit her job as a cashier at Brooks Stationary in

Wayne.

Peter Bartolini, freshman, decided to quit his job atKilcullen's Market in Wayne when he found himself getting boggeddowo with work, school and the spring play ''The Odd Couple."

•'I saved a lot of my money and used it to go to London over spring break," Bartolini said. "However, I realized lean go to school and work, but I can't do that plus the play."

Weekends are a problem, especially with Monday-Friday classes, Diane Szil lier, math instructor, said. Students run into difficulty because they often do not complete homework assignments or skip classes because of work. ''The material gets more and more difficult," Szillier said. "You need to be able to keep up with it and that requires understanding the orignal material first.•' Carter Craigie, English and communications professor, said he realizes that without jobs many students would not be able to attend college.

"They mean well, but it's sad when they put their jobs before the curiosity ofleaming something new," he said. "I just wish I could reach into my pocket and give them money, but I can't. The best advice Icangive working students is to work I 00 percent when they're at work and dedicate 100 percent when they're doing schoolwork.''

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Alumnato speakat graduation Patricia Reid-Bookhart, of Willingboro, NJ., will be the commencement speaker at this year's graduation ceremony.

Dr. Reid-Bookhart graduated from Cabrini in 1973 with a bachelor's in psychology and social science. She continued her education at Temple University, where she eamedamaster'sofsocial work in 1975. Shereceivedadoctorof social work from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984.

Dr. Reid-Bookhart is an associate professor of social work at Stockton State College ' in New Jersey and the co-founder and current president of Willingboro Black "- Business and Professional Organization.

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More coHege students face competency testing

by Amy Hudson (CPS) -- Even as critics are attacking standardized tests with fervor, more colleges say they'll soon require students to pass competency tests to take upperlevel courses or to graduate.

Students at Texas public colleges will have to pass basic skills tests starting in September. Individual schools, such as Northern Kentucky University and Metropolitan State College in Denver, also will start testing students next fall.

Collegians and not a few administrators seem to hate the idea.

"Why aren't our grades an accurate reflection of what we've learned," asked Roger Adams, a Northern Kentucky student.

"It doesn't bode well for higher education," said Sarah Stockwell ofFairtest, a Massachusetts test watchdog group.

But, fueled by the six-year-old school reform movement, the idea seems to be gaining speed. Florida, Tennessee and some colleges in Georgia already make students take standardized tests that purport to measure what they've learned. A survey of 367 colleges by the Denverbased F.ducationCommission of the States (ECS) found that half of the schools imposed some sort of assessment test.

In recent years students at Wayne State and Northeast Missouri State universities and the universities of South Dakota and Maryland have had to pass assessment tests to get their degrees or to take higher-level classes.

"There hasn't been a lot of positive reaction to assessment exams,'' admitted Chris Paulson, an ECS policy analyst.

Critics argue such general tests often are "culturally biased," that they more accurately measure how thoroughly

students have adopted middle-class values than how much they have. learned.

"Blacks and Hispanics, quite frankly, get killed,'' said Renee Garcia, testing coordinator at Miami-Dade Community College in Florida.

But more schools are imposing the tests, only because politicians see them as a way to gauge how well colleges are educating students.

The higher students score on the tests, the better the schools must be doing at teaching.

"We think it's important for institutions to set priorities and goals.and then be able to show how they are meeting those goals,'' explained James Rogers of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, one of seven regional accrediting agencies. ''These tests are great for politicians,'' Garcia said. •'They are something they can understand very easily."

Since 1983, with the release of several reports bemoaning the state of American education, some reformers -- most notably former U.S. Secretary of F.ducation William Bennett -- regularly called for schools to be more accountable for their actions.

Bennett annually displayed a "wall chart" of average Scholastic Aptitude Test scores in the states, saying their results reflected how good or bad the high schools in those states were.

And college admissions officers themselves, frustrated by the number of college freshmen lacking such skills, pressured high schools to make students take competency tests before graduating.

But the initial reform wave hasn't always improved education, a halfcompleted study released March 28 at the San Francisco convention of the American Education Research Associa-

tion found. ''States have focused on more manageable reforms," Rutgers Universily researcher William Firestone told the conference. "I mean reforms that weren't too expensive or complex. Most reforms seemed to come out of a political dealmak-

ing process.''

"Politicians are using the scores to make some critical decisions'' about funding, Garcia said.

As a result,' 'there's a lot of pressure on the teachers'' to change their classes to teach students how to do well on the tests, not necessarily about the course's subject.

Work study from 3 Herzog has also been investigating the possibility of supplementary funding from the government. She said, '' It takes a while to try and negotiate. None of that is our decision. It's an institutional decision. It's not just up to any of us."

The public relations office had to cut the hours of their work study student from 10 hours to six hours a week. Jini Loose, public relations coordinator, said, "We're trying to see if there's any other line in our budget that we can transfer into to compensate for her. We cannot function without our student workers. We are highly dependent on them.''

"No one ever estimated the utilization (of the work study program) would be to this extent,'' Chris Pesotski, college work study coordinator, freshman, said.

As work study coordinator, Pesotski is responsible for the federal and state paper work for the work study program. He also serves as a financial counselor to students in need of financial advice. As a financial counselor, Pesotski alerts work study students of their other options, which include job squad, off- campus employment and the Perkins Loan. The Perkins Loan is a temporary loan offered to students at a five percent interest rate and must be paid within the first six months after graduation.

· Pesotski's work study hours at the financial aid office were cut about 30 percent. He then got a job off campus. "I feel worse for students who weren't able to cover that loss,'' he said.

Edd McNamee, a work study student in the computer lab, sophomore, had his hours cut from I 6 to five hours a week. "I have bills that are just outrageous and I have no money now. They just cut my source of income. I don't know ifanyone 's going to hire me for four or five weeks. I don't know what I'm going to do," McNamee said.

Michele Gerhart, work study student, freshman, said, "It bothers me, but it's not like I'm going to go complain about it."

Gerhart said that she had enough money saved up for the time being and that she was transferring next year. Gerhart said her initial reaction was to find out what was going on and who was in charge.

McNamee said, "It just killed me. It's something that really couldn't have been overlooked. It really inconveniences everyone.' ' Kathy McLane, work study student, freshman, said that no one is going to hire her at this time of the year. "I live two hours away and I'm only going to be here for another month," she said.

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The primary preventive measure is adequate flexing and stretching of the calf muscles and Achilles tendon. Another is standing with the balls of the feet on a step and letting the heels hang over, with the weight of the body pulling the heels down and stretching the Achilles tendon. These, and other exercises should be done before and after running.

Another preventive measure is running in the proper shoe. Manufacturers have recognized the tendinitis problem and are constructing running shoes with an elevated heel. Local treatment consists of ice massage directly over the tender area after running. Don't attempt to run until the pain subsides when walking.

Shin splint tendinitis includes pain at the front of and inside of the leg. Shin splints can be caused by running on hard surfaces, overstriding, muscle imbalance, or overuse of the muscles and tendons, secondary to pronation.

Treatment includes a change in training technique, a change in running surface or use of a neutral-position sports orthosis.

Runner's heel has become less of a problem because running shoes are being designed to include a flared heej, good shock absorption, cushioning and heel elevation.

However, heel spurcontiues to occur. This is caused by pulling of the large ligament attached from the front of the footto the heel and running along the arch.

A large piece of foam rubber can be placed in the heel of the shoe to relieve this condition.

These problems happen often. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains and other serious injuries can occur at any time.

Whenever a foot or ankle injury is sustained, treatment should be directed by a sports medicine specialist or a podiatrist. Mr. Bill DePonte, athletic trainer atthe Sports Physical Therapists Center in Cherry Hill, NJ, sees these kinds of problems all the time.

"Most people treatthe pain, not the cause,"

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.I Results Men's Tennis 4/8 4/10

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Women's Softball ALL GAMES CANCELLED

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Studies of runners show that more injuries occur to the knee than to any other anatomical area. (photo by Mike Stevenson}

said DePonte. He advises a doctor's treat- thing to get used to.'' ment, rest and use of ice to ease the pain. "Ice Tom O'Donnell, sophomore, has been forever, heat for never," said DePonte. "Heat running cross country since junior year in can aggravate injuries.'' _high school. He doesn't follow a particular Proper footwear and a good running sur- regimen. "I don't really warm up, I jog for face are also important. one mile and then start hard running. It is Those who run, whether it be for track, more important to stretch after running cross country or for exercise usually follow because the muscles tend to tighten," a regimen of warm up and cool down O'Donnell said. activity to prevent injuries.

There are times, though where prevention DePonte suggests that a proper warmup is used, but injury is inevitable. consist of aerobic activity prior to stretchChris Callinan, freshman, has been ing, and after. "A lot of people don't do running since sixth grade. In high school that.' ' DePonte said.

Callinan received honors like All-ConferBridget Collins, sophomore, runs mainly ence. But for Callinan, his victories were for exercise. "I run about two to three not without pain. In his senior year he had miles, usually after my classes are fin- tendinitis in his ankle. He got it checked ished," Collins said. Her warmup and cool right away and was given a prescription to down exercises are mainly the same. They retard the tendinitis and alleviate the pain. include stretching, but for different periods He also had to cut down on his running. of time. Collins considers running "some-

Club Championships at Villanova U. First Place - Villanova U. Second Place• Temple U. Third Place - Cabrini and Delware U. ( 1O clubs participated)

Schedule Men's Tennis Sat. 4/15 Mon. 4/17 Wed. 4/19

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Trackfrom8 The girls are working on proving their commitment by running and practicing every day.

As far as financial support for the team goes, the athletic department is footing the bill so far, to help make this is sucess.

"We are supporting it with money from the athletjc advisory board in terms of entry fees and so forth," Dzik said, "but we do not have a full-blown intercollegiate track team where they are out representing us as that.''

The team members are as follows: Senior, Christine Federico; Sophomore, Nancy Long; Freshmen: Melanie Johnston, Kathryn McLane, Barbara Millaway, Diane DeSanto, Christa Bresnahan, Elizabeth Miller, Jennifer Mac~on, Roberta Rossano, Jen Arnholt and Jackie Albrecht.

They ran their first meet on Sat., April 8, at Middlesex County College, where they competed against small schools such as Beaver College and Philadelphia Bible College, and schools ranging as large as New York University.

O'Hora was pleased with how the girls performed considering they've only had a few weeks of practice.

He pointed out that there was a tremendous amount of ambition among them, such as when two members volunteered for an event such as the shot put, where they had no experience, simply to attempt to gain points for the team.

Although they did not get any medals, they did come in 4th place in a distance medley.

Most of the meets they will be running will be big ones with various schools, with the majority of the competition being on the Division Ill level.

O'Hora is very happy with the team and their determination.

"I am extremely encouraged by what I see,'' he said. ''There is a tremendous potential for each of them.''

"If they stick with it, in the following years, I can really foresee a great future for them.

"I am glad I took over, they have been fun and they have real dedication and potential, and I'm pretty excited about this season and seasons to come."

Arnholt, too, is optimistic about the future of the team, after the warm-up meet last week. "l think we are hopeful. We are in good shape now and since we are in shape, I feel we will prosper," she said.

Albrecht is looking more on the side of what the team needs to improve as well as what they have already improved.

"As of now, we' are not spectacular because we are so new," Albrecht said.

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team will help in the years to come.''

The girls practice everyday at one of two practices, with the typical practice begining with a stretch, and running various distances and exercizes with O'Hora supervising, and then a cool down.

•'This is a year to assess the prospect for the future,'' said Dzik.

Albrecht and Arnholt are very happy with what they've done and how far they've come, as at each track practice they both think, ''We can't believe we did this.''

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Mental mistakescause Cavs the game in three sets over his opponent.

Frostburg also thwarted Cabrini's The calendar might-have shown efforts in the doubles competition.

Doubles teams of Eschbach and April, but the weather acted like Torres, May and sophomore coNovember, as Cabrini's men's captain Bob Bonner, and Reidy_and tennis team succumbed to Frostfreshman John C~per, all came up burg State University 8 to I. The "home" defeat tookplace empty in doubles play.

"Frostburg is a good, in-depth, on the wind swept courts of Malvern Prep. MalvemPrep(a 15- well balanced team that we hung minute-drive West on Lancaster tough with. The score was not the least bit indicative of the ihatch.

Avenue) is Cabrini's home-awayfrom-home due to the delay in the Two or three singles matches could constuction of new courts at Cab- have gone either way, buttennis is a game that comes down to one rini.

But the loss to Frostburg could point," Coach Day said.

Day added, "This (Frostburg) not be blamed on the nippy winds or the ".home" commute, but could team walked over Cabrini last year, be attributed to the tough play of but they were worried this time.

Frostburg State, combined with Frostburg is just a strong tennis program that has nice outdoor Cabrini's own mental mistakes.

Cabrini Coach Reggie Day said, facilities for practic.eand games."

The last remark was made in "We did a good job of beating ourselves today with mental mis- reference to the frustating situtalces. But give Frostburg credit ation of the delay in the constuction because they are one of the top of new tennis courts at Cabrini.

According to Day, theoretically, three teams in our conference."

Cabrini lost several key matches the courts are supposed to be up by which involved top seeds that May, but he is not "holding his could have made the difference. breath" on the issue. He is fully No. I seed, sophomore co-captain appreciative of the efforts of AthLeo Eschbach, lost two tough sets letic Director John Dzik, but is frustrated with the red tape of the by the score of 6-3 and 7-6.

No.2 and 3 seeds; sophomore construction company and the lack Shawn May and junior Jan Torres, of effort to contact him about the went down in tough tie-breaking project.

"Since day one, no one said sets. May lost sets of7-6 and 6-4, and Torres talcing his man to three "boo" to me about the (court sets with scores of 6-7, 7-5, and 6- construction) project. I've been involved in the process of con0.

Cabrini also didn't receive tructing three courts for various victories from middle seeds, fresh- clubs, and no one asked for my input. man Mike Reidy and sophomore "As far as constuction comGary Burnett, that would have compensated for the first seeds fall..-_: mitments to other on-campus projects, well I say they also had a ing.

Senior Dave Butera salvaged commitment (in the tennis courts) the day for Cabrini with a victory to the Cabrini Athletic Department

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Gary Burnett, sophomore, shows quick reflexes at the net.(photo by Mike Stevenson) and the NCAA.'' Day said.

"We would want the courts not only for our purposes in fan support, but also for the general student body to use," Day added.

When fans get to see this Cabrini team, they will find a squad young in age, but rich in ability and effort. The team consists of mostly freshman and sophomores that once

they grow as a unit will be a formidable power in th ESAC conference.

Lone senior Dave Butera said, "I think we have a good team with lots of potential. We're in the building stages, and will be an ESAC contender in the future."

The rest of the season consits of tough matches for Cabrini. Aside

fromthetoughplayofESAC(from Allentown, and Eastern), the squad will also tackle the challenges of West Chester State University and possibly Trenton State University, along with ESAC Championships on April 15th.

Coach Day predicts, "We are going to malce a dent at those championships.''

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Common problems which plague runners are runner's knee, Achilless tendiniOn your mark, get set, go! The gun goes tis, shin splint tendinitis and runner's heel. off. Those in the race straighten up and Runner's knee is a basic problem associstart sprinting down the track. There is ated with running. A painful knee can one participant who feels he is not as well be caused by a congenital malposition of prepared for the race because his knee has the kneecap or looseness of the ligaments.

The most common cause of a painful been bothering him. As he runs he realizes that something is definitely wrong. He knee associated with running is excessive goes a little further and then falls to the pronation of the foot. This is caused by ground, now in severe pain. Later, as he is tightness of the heel cord or running on Treatment of this being examined in the hospital, the doctor angulated surfaces. tells him that he · has a disorder of the problem is simple. Some methods are: cartilage structure in his knee. Although placing rubber pads in the arch of the this is not fatal, it is painful. The doctor shoe, over-the-counter arch supports or prescribes a period of rest and weightlift- buying a new pair of shoes. If the condition is severe, a neutral-position sports ing to strengthen the thigh muscles.

Studies of runners show that more inju- orthosis for the shoe may be necessary. ries occur to the knee than to any other ana- This controls excessive . pronation. tomical area. Approximately 30 percent Graduated weightlifting is also a solution of all running injuries involve the knee. A as it strengthens thigh muscles. large portion consists of pain around the · Achilles tendinitis is also common, but is basically a chronic condition. kneecap, with no loss of stability.

The knee joint area is a very complex Some people a.-eborn wit~a tight Achilles structure, consisting of muscles, tendons, tendon which later leads to tendinitis and ligaments, cartilage and other connective severe pronation. Other people who are susceptible to this those with a narrow, tissue all working together.

Causes of knee pain in runners vary cord-like achilles tendon. Long distance and may include an overstress syndrome runners usually have chronic thickening due to increased mileage or pace or to a and bumps.

The old saying, "an ounce of prevenchange in running shoes. Additionally, a tion is worth a pound of cure'' is effective previous injury to the knee with a loss of in treating Achilles tendinitis. muscle tone, may change knee function.

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-by Johanna Church It was shortly after Spring Brealc when freshman Jackie Albrecht was returning to Woodcrest after running her usual two to three miles. On her way in the door, Albrecht bumped into friend and cross countrmate, Jen Arnholt, who was on her way to run her daily two to three miles.

They began talking about the Jack of a women's track team at Cabrini and how they both really wanted one.

As days passed on, both Arnholt and Albrecht began discussing the possibility of starting a women's track team with their friends.

Arnholt, who is the secretary to John Dzik, athletic director, felt that he would at least hear them out if they could come up with~a plan and be serious about it. _ So they began recruiting and ended up with approximately 12 girls, the majority of whom are freshmen.

From there they presented the,names and their proposal to Dzik, whom they said was "very good about it."

Dzik quickly called in Coach Tom O'Hora for the girls, who also coaches Cabrini's cross country teams.

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as they are serious about what they are doing. ''Tom and l agree that we are going to assess the commitment of the people who are out there in-terms of just how hard they are willing to work," Dzik said.

There is, however, an obstacle in the way of sucessfully running this team.

"It is difficult togettrackoffthe ground without a track," Dzik said. "It's one of the major drawbacks."

The team is currently practicing on Eastem's track.

As of now, the team is considered to be more of a club, which will set th~ possibilities for a possible intercollegiate competing team in the years to come.

First Dzik and O'Hora want to malce sure that team members are not only interested in track, but have the ability to compete sucessfully. ''The prospects for it (the success of the team) seem good, but it has to be representative of intercollegiate competition," Dzik said.

This season will be considered the socalled trial season, where the ability of the runners will be determined as well as their commitment.

"Tom was pleasantly surprised at some of the abilities of a few of the people that he didn't realize were as good as they are," n7·1c ._ in. ore r k on 7