Feb. 12, 1993 Issue 15 Loquitur

friday, feb. 12, 1993

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Emergingstudentleaders 'weather'the weekend

Second in a series

Red tape stalls clearance process

by Megan Flanigan news edltor

photo by Oawnrella Klopp

First-Year students Kim Forde, Kim Scarborough, Sheila McGrory, Lamar Stamps, Nina Sciarrotta and Gina Panasik. The annual event was cut short due to snow. Most of the speakers were not present becase of the weather.

Despite the lack of speakers, the students made the best of the weekend by enjoying a game of Encore.

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Exercise is something students get when they have to straighten their financial records between the business office and the financial aid office.

They walk to the business office because they did not know they still owed money. The business office informs the students that their aid had been adjusted, so they go to the financial aid to find out what happened. Students believe there is a lack of communication between the two offices.

Dealing directly with the financial aid office, helps to resolve some of the turbulence Krista Milito, senior, said she experiences with her bills. "Rather than running back and forth from the Mansion to Grace Hall, I feel the two offices should be in the same building."

ShawnMcAleer,sophomore,said he also thinksthe buildings should be closer together.

Milito also said she thinks the business office needs more space like the financial aid office. "Perhaps this would reduce some of the chaos that occurs when coordinating the students bills."

Students run into problems with their records when financial aid papers are processed late, sending bad checks or do not pay their bills. Eventually, these things lead to re-registering for classes for students, according to John Barclay, chief financial officer, said. "It's a question of fairness."

Other administrators said the whole process is not.so cut and dry, causing confusion along with some miscommunication.

Arlene Dittbrener, financial aid director who will resign at the ~nd of the semester, said, 'There are thousands of things that can delay aid. It's a frustrating process."

Some of the confusion occurs when students receive their bill and find their aid has

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Generalfund money is rarely seen

by Steve May assistant copy editor Money. Everyone pays it. And, if you go to Cabrini College, many feel that you pay more than your fair share.

All of the money that is paid at the college, including tuition, room and board, general fee, all other fees, fines and charges go into a hodge-podge account of untraceable money known as the "general fund."

From this pool of funds the budgets for every department and facilities on campus are forged.

Continuing Education students may pay for their education by the credit, but most other fulltime students pay a lump sumfortui1ion. Andall studentswholiveoncampuspayroomandboard charges. These facts are undeniable and all students know about them.

At least, all students should. All of this information is in the Cabrini College catalog.

Numbers on costs and expenses for the students are contained on page 119 of the catalog. This page also mentions extra fees, fines and charges that students are apt to pay. Finally, the tuition and room & board fees areshown along with the general fee.

Chief Financial Officer John Barclay, when asked to explain the general fee, quoted from the catalog. "The purpose of the general fee," he said, "was to help pay for registration, library, health services, publications, student activities,

testing, and graduation."

The current general fee per student is $480 a year, according to Barclay.

Barclay said rhat,along with everything else, all the money generated from the general fee goes into something called the general or "unrestricted" fund. This fund is used to pay salaries, maintenance and benefits, and to buy supplies.

The money to run the college comes from the unrestricted fund. This fund also includes departmental budgets and for campus facilities.

Each department does its own projections for the budget. Budgets are either approved or disapproved by the senior staff person in charge of the division. Beyond that, Barclay gave an ambiguous answer on how each of the departments budgets were weighed.

Some departments charge lab fees. These departments include fine arts, biology, chemistry, English and communications, psychology, and computer information sciences.

Education majors pay a $35 course fee for their field experience, which is used to fund the resource center.

Yet, according to several department heads, none of t_!lemever directly see the money.

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For the first time in Cabrini history, the With every spring semester at Ca- college is considering co-ed housbrini College, comes the hope of a ing.

The housing proposal, if brand new beginning. The disap- passed by President Iadarola and pearance of cold temperatures, the the rest of the Cabrini hierarchy, reappearance of the robin, and the will split men and women up by painful cries of underclassmen tak- quads. floors or by rooms. Xavier ing part in the annual housing lot• HaU and all seven houses are betery. ing considered for co-ed expao-For those students who are plansion. ning to return for another year of Some other ideas that resident residential bliss. fear not. Re5ident life is throwing out onto the barlife is currently in the middle of or- gaining table is the option to live ganizing a bigger and better way for in 24 hour quiet floors/houses, and resident students to choose their onthe option to live in non-smoking campus housing. Not only is the new floors/houses.

Both issues have plan more liberally organized, it will been concerns of the students that also get the students more involved as to have already been surveyed. Phone the actual selection of housing. hookup and local phone service in To be able t-0 get an accurate readall rooms, floors and houses desing of what the students real1y ignated for special interest groups. wanted, resident life distributed and wellness floors and houses arc questionaires primarily to those stu- also concerns that are being addents who are planning on returning dressed. to Cabrini next year.

Although all this may sound exThe flier itself contains most of tremely interesting, nothing has been the basic information you would see etched in stone yet. Dr. Robert Bonon any other survey distributed by figlio wiU be meeting with Iadarola the school. However, on the back of on Thursday, February I I .

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Students kept in dark Family unites to show love and support Twenty three students are currently standing in a chemistry lab for two and a half hours because no stools exist in the classroom.

The ancient radiator rattles so loudly that the students cannot hear the teacher speak. Students are performing experiments with rusty equipment.

God forbid a chemical spills on the skin, because the emergency chain on the safety station is rusted stiff!

These 23 students generate approximately $ I ,600 through their chemistry class fees alone. This money could definitely cover the cost of 20 stools and new metal buret holders.

The problem is the department does not see all of that money. Once collected it is dumped into the general fund and then given to the departments at the discretion of the business office - not the department heads.

Chemistry labs with outdated facilities should be improved with class fees. Lab fees for communications classes should go to update and maintain the photo lab, newsroom and television studio. The language lab located in the library should be built up through the additional fees tacked onto language courses. Yet, none of these areas report ever seeing all the money collected from these "lab fees." All lab fees are dumped into the abyss of the general fund, and no one knows or will reveal where it goes from there.

How can this college get away with charging us for lab fees that do not even fully benefit the department we pay them to?

We have absolutely no idea where this money goes. When we try to inquire and find out the location of our finances, we get the run around from the business office and John Barclay. It is as if the whereabouts of our money is some big secret or scandal. We have a right to know where the money we pour into this college goes.

Is it possible that no one knows where the money goes? Offices constantly pass the buck and refer those who ask about the general fund to the office down the hal I. They need to wake up and realize that it is our money they are hiding from us.

Where does the buck stop?

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Thumbs up to Scott Dorsey for picking up the slack and getting the ball rolling with intramural volleyball. Without Dorsey, TAXI would not be the only activity this college stands to lose.

Boo-hiss to Eastern for locking us out of their gym during the men's basketball game Friday evening. They obviously were embarrassed to let us see their sorry selves play.

The Nego-Gato Afro-Brazillian dance ensemble on Saturday, Feb. 6 was excellent. Special thanks to Jennifer Marks-Gold for bringing such talent and culture to our school.

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People -- learn how to use a waffle iron. It does not take a brain surgeon to realize that "No-Stick Pam" goes first. Nothing is worse than w_aitingin line to make a waffle, only to{ind that someone has just set it ablaze.

megan flanigan news editor

My senior year in college has been a very educational one not just academically, but personally as well. I learned to value something far greater than if I had the biggest avai Iable bank account in the world. It's my family.

It all started from the time I learned I could pull my sisters' hair out.

This was often my way of retaliating, but it was not very affective because they always ran away from me. Running after them was something I was never really good at so I became very out-spoken, always needing to have the last words.

My parents tried to tell me that someday I would realize my brother and six sisters will be my best friends and to never jeopardize my relationship with them.

My mother's words still ring clear in my mind.

She would repeat those famous words that managed to spill out of every parent's mouth at one time or another, "Friends may come and go, but your family is here to stay." I didn't see this happening anytime soon.

Unfortunately for most people, the good things in life are not appreciated until the unexpected happens.

The unexpected finally caught up to me and my family. A few days before I returned to campus from the holidays, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and was told she needed a mastectomy.

At a time when I was most worried and scared, the strength of my family helped me to be strong for our mother.

My brother, sisters and I shared our concerns about what we would have had to deal with if our mother became sick. We all were very worried because our mother's mother died of cancer at the age of our mother.

We prayed and cried together. which was something uncharacteristic of our family. Our feelings are expressed more through actions rather than words.

My mother is the one I always thought to be the glue holding iny crazy, but wonderful family together and strong. Now I know she is.

Thankfully, everything is fine.

The doctors told her the cancer was found at the earliest stage possible and she needs no radiation therapy.

By the way, my mother prefers to refer to her cancer as a gremlin in her body she wanted out. To her, the whole proct:dure was done to hopefully improve her golf swing!

Best of all, my parents' dream came true.

My brother and sisters are my best friends, and the-whole situation caused us to become closer than ever in my eyes.

I've come to realize friends are special, but family is best because they will always be your family and this will never change.

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Campus defines art of loving byDanielle DiMarco assistant perspectives editor

Love. The desire of one human being for another.

This complicated emotion has been evaluated by mankind for centuries, but many feel that love cannot accurately be described.

There is no right or wrong answer.

In today's society, the media portrays varied aspects and interpretati9ns of love.

For example, entertainment taunts us with sex without relating information of where the ideal image of love is often forgotten.

Here at Cabrini. with Valentine's Day quickly approaching, we stop to smell the roses.

Many male and female students. administrators and faculty members reveal their descriptions of love.

They bear their souls and lay it on the line.

Before you can accurately analyze the principal of love, you must work your way from the bottom extending towards the peak of love. Such as a rose begins its life as a seed, we must start with the pulse before we can travel towards a heartbeat.

What is love? A simple and short question that takes a lifetime to conceive. It cannot be defined in a dictionary, but can be found within the inner spirit of each individual person.

During freshman orientation, sophomore Tricia Reilly and sophomore Bryan Bell began watching ''When Harry Met Sally" together and struck up a conversation.

The two began dating and it eventually led towards a steady relationship.

Reilly said love is a complete unconditional understanding and enjoyment of another person.

Bell said "Love is a feeling of wanting somebody to be a part of your life."

The two will celebrate their nine-month anniversary the day before Valentine's Day. Dr. Arthur Young, director of the center for academic reinforcement, said "Love is the ability to cathexis with another." Young also said love is hard work and only the individual can make true love happen.

When Megan McKeough, sophomore, talked about her relationship with her boyfriend, Josh Scarpello, junior at Penn State, she started giggling. "Love is like an ice cream cone that never drips," McKeough said According to Dr. Marilyn Johnson, English professor, when love does not exist, we invent it. "Many single women today try to force love. They feel the need to be close." Johnson said.

Several students on campus believe love exists.

Matthew Gallaro, sophomore, said he knows love exists because his parents are still together. "That's true love," Gallaro said.

Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Bonfiglio said he knows love exists because he can feel it everyday. "Everyday," Bonfiglio said, "my wife and children greet me at the door when I get home from work."

Michele O'Brien, senior, spoke of the different levels of love. Although she has never truly experienced love during a relationship, she knows her family and friends are always there to love her.

O'Brien talked of the large amounts of pressure to feel love during a relationship.

Steven Spence, sophomore, said "Love builds over time." He knew he was in love when he was ready to commit. "It's a willingness rather than a readiness."

Richard Grace, first-year student, realized if the person sticks through the bad times and the hard times, he knows he is in love.

How do you show someone you love them? Do you buy them a giant stuffed teddy bear with chocolates, or by simply holding them till dawn?

Jim Rodriguez, senior, met Nicole Gentile, sophomore, when she began Cabrini as a first-year student.

After a short period of time, the two became friends and started a relationship.

Rodriquez said he showed his love for Gentile by being there during the trials and tribulations of her life.

As for Gentile, she said spending quality time with Rodriquez is how she shows her love. "I spend time

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Models NikiRose and Frank Criscitiel/o pose to express emotions of love. Across campus, opinions show students, faculty and administration members feel love is still alive and thriving in today's society. with Jim and share my thoughts and feelings with him," Gentile said.

Priscilla Fuentes, junior, was in a relationship for three years and expressed her love by spending time with him and doing special things without reason.

Amy Gallagher, sophomore, said, "When you can do little things that they don't expect."

One aspect of love many people overlook are complications of love.

Disagreements and misunderstanding can lead to a break-up, but their are other dilemmas that we tend to forget.

Steven Padilla, first-year student, said color and race can interfere d~ing a relationship. He has experienced this complication before.

Because of his Hispanic background, relationships have not worked out.

"Sex can ruin a relationship," Gallagher said.

"Sometimes it can get taken over by sex and you mistake love for lust."

McKeough said "Insecure feelings can ruin a good thing. It can also create a problem that doesn't exist."

What happens after the relationship has ended? Do the feelings within the person die?

"The love may not have remained romantic, but it still stays close to your heart," Dr. Young said. "Love can only die if you want it to. It is only by choice."

Jennifer Wilson, sophomore, said she experienced her first love during high school and said love never dies.

"If you really love someone, it never goes away, even if the person does," Wilson said.

Dana Cristinziani, first-year student, said "Rough times may happen, but if you put time and effort into a relationship, there will always be a special place in your heart."

Gallaro was once engaged to a former love. The engagement broke and he began college. When he arrived at Cabrini, he fell in love a second time.

Again, the relationship did not last, but his love did not die.

"If you love someone, it's forever," Gallaro said.

"I still love them. No matter what they do, I will always love them."

Dr. Johnson said she believes love dies. "I want to say no, but it does. I don't know how it works. Love is a mystery."

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Clintonreceivespositivefeedbackon campus

by Matthew Macsisak

Clinton,I can only hope that he will be able to correctthis patheticjob market."

"Youcan'tpossiblyinakeafairassessmentof For the first time in 12 years, the American Clintonuntilhe has had time to help correctour voters have put a Democrat in the White House. economicsituation,"MikeReidy,senior,said."I PresidentBillClintonisonly the secondDemocrat am as concernedas everyoneelse. But nowthat to occupythis positionsinceRichardNixon's first he is in office, we shouldsupporthim."

One of the biggest controversiesthat surterm in 1968.

Witha falteringeconomy,an abortionissuethat roundsthe Clintonadministrationis the issueof will not go away, and conflict once again in the abortion.On Friday,Jan.22,just three days into MiddleEast,Clintonis facedwiththe arduoustask his presidency,Ointon made good on his campaign promisesconcerningabortion and overof takingAmericaback to where it once was.

Withthejob marketdownandconsumerspend- turnedrestrictionsput into effect by Presidents ingatalull,manypeopleareconcernedaboutwhere ReaganandBush. Comingonthe20thanniverthiscountry'sfutureisgoing.Forthemanystudents saryofRoevs.Wade,thememorandumsClinton graduatingin May, the questionstillremainsas to signed will now allow: abortion counselingat federallysupportedclinics,permitresearchusing whetheror notjobs will beavailable.

Senior Linda Majeski,who will be graduating fetal tissue from abortions,allow abortions at this spring, is tremendouslyconcerned with the military hospitals and funding for overseas presentsituationof theeconomy,I obviouslywant population controlprograms.

Clintonalso pledgedto reviewa ban against to be employed," Majeski said. "In supporting staff writer

importationof the controversialFrench abortion pill, RU-486.

"Althoughitisnotanexcusetoescapeyourown responsibilities,I feel abortionshouldbe left up to thepersoninvolvedtodecidewhatis best,"Bedwick said.

Student Services Secretuy Jennie Colianni, who favors pro-life,feels that the entire issue on abortionhas a long way to go beforeany compromiseis in sight "Becauseit is sucha volatileissue, I can't seehow it willbe settledany timein the near future,"Coliannisaid.

Throughouthis campaign, Clinton focused a great deal on the ''young" voter. This was quite evidentwhen votertum-outbetweentheagesofl 8 and 25 increasedby 22 percent One of Clinton's plansthat will incorporatethis age groupis adding federnlfundingfor collegegrantsand loans.

Dr. Carter Craigie, professor of English and communications, saidthe proposed ideas for the extra funding are terrific.

"The plan itself makes sense," Craigie said.

"If you have the student doing community serviceto pay off the loans, it not only benefits thecommunity, itallowsthe studenta chanceto give something back."

Regardlessof the politicalaffiliationor opinions people possess,America has a new president in the White House. Like it or not, for the next 1460 days, we will eat, sleep and breathe Bill Clinton.

Of course not everyone will agree with every decisionthat transpires,but for those who are in accordancewith what Clinton is trying to accomplish, he is the right man for the job 'There's one thing everyone must keep in mind,"Bedwicksaid. "Youjust can't walkinto a position such as this and snap your fingers to make it better. He is, after all, only human."

updates OUR corner Flyers Hockey Game 2/11 □Sorry, all tickets are sold out!

Valentine's Day Under the Stars 2/14 □Spend the day of sweethearts at the Franklin Institute and Science Museum, Mandell Future Center and Omniverse Center with its four-story high screen. Van service is available, seating is limited.

Admission varies depending on how many exhibits you decide to attend. Takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Career Fair Day '93 2/16 □This opportunity is brought to you by over 40 employers offering permanent fulltime and part-time jobs. Internships and summer jobs available. Sponsored by Cabrini, Eastern, Rosemont, and Jmmaculata. ln the Grace Hall Atrium from I to 4 p.m. For more info. call ext.8560.

Communications Majors 2/16 01..eslieLee,thefamousplaywright,willtalkto communicationsmajors from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. in the WidenerCenter LectureHall.

History Club 2/18 □The history club will meet in Sacred Heart in room 207 at 12:30 p.m. All history, political science, and pre-law majors are welcome, as well as any other students.

Women's Group 2/18 □The Women's group will meet in Woodcrest's second floor lounge from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Leadership Applications Due 2/19 DAIi potential leaders for the '93-'94 academic year-everything is due on this day.

Roller Skating 2/20 □Skate down

Villanova Skating Rink for $3 (including skate rental) from l :30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Van service is available and sign up is in student services.

African American History Month Liturgy 2/21 □Come to the chapel at 6 p.m. for liturgy on African American History Month.

Important Dropping Information 2/26 □This is the last day to drop an "A" module computer class.

Recognition of Anniversary Years 3/8 □Come see your favorite employees, faculty and staff get recognized for their years of hard work and devotion to Cabrini.

The ceremony will begin at I :00 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium.

Superthon Weekend 3/12-3/14 □Student Government Association presents its annual Superthon Weekend.

Watch for details but keep the weekend open.

Mansion Tour 3/14 □For anyone who was ever interested in what dark mysteries lurk in the Cabrini Mansion, wonder no more. Examine the architecture and rooms in the mansion on this tour that takes place from 3 to 5 p.m.

Wine and cheese afterwards. Reservations needed. For more information, call ext.8253. ·

National

wants to cut the military budget by $14 billion.

□Attorney General magic strikes twice-

Judge Kimba Wood, the next Attorney General that Bill Clinton nominated admitted she too hired illegal immigrants for babysitters for her kids. □Ashe Dies-tennis

legend Arthur Ashe died of pneumonia with AIDS complications on Saturday. Ashe won the U.S. Open and the Wimbledon in 1969. □Family-Leave Bill Passed-President

Clinton won his first legislative when the Senate agreed to give workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical emergencies. □Military Cuts Possible-PresidentClinton

International □No

trouble in Iraq-the Iraqi government has not retaliated against the American planes in the north and south of the country. □Bosnian

Talks not Helping-the two warring factions refused to accept a peace plan for Bosnia. There was a United Nations Security Council session on Tuesday.

The sources for this capsule are the New York Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Compiled by Kevin Ohlandt.

Security corner Security incidents as reported by the security office from Feb. 2 through Feb. 8.

Loose Dog 02/4/93-Sacred Hean- a black labrador was found roaming the halls through Sacred Heart hall.

Vandalism 02/5/93-Xavier- a hole in the wall was found near the lower south breezeway.

02/5/93-Sullivan House-the outside emergency phone was vandalized.

Visitation Violation 02/6/93-Xavier- female Cabrini students were found on men's side after visitation hours.

02/6/93-Xavier-non- Cabrini male students were found on wom~n•sside after visitation hours.

Visitation Violation/Verbal Abuse 02/5/93-Xavier- two male Cabrini students were found on women's side after visitation hours and wised off to the security guards.

To have your events covered in OUR Corner, please contact Kevin Ohlandt in the newsroom at 971-8412 or at 9899833. You can drop off information in Mailbox 686 or in the Newsroom Mailbox.

Disturbance Call 02/6/93-Lanshe House-call reported of a disturbance in living room.

02/6/93-Sullivan House- call reported of possible threat, but threat was unfounded.

Auto Slide 02/6/93-Residential Blvd.- male Cabrini student's car slid off the road and was towed.

Water Leak □2n/93-Infante House- water was found to be leaking from a bathroom, Physical Plant

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friday, feb. 12, 1993

Capturing Cabrini's own personal style

by PaulCroweU

staff writer It you wear clothes-and unless you are covered with fur, you probably do---you have some ~-~n.blance of style.There is no escaping it.

Whether.you just roll out of bed and throw on whatever is clean, or you consult your fashion guru and colorist before putting on a stitch of clothing, you have some sort of style.

In the past decade or so, thee]osets of the fashion conscious have been brimming with new possibilities.

Among them, according to the t>ecemberissue of"Glamour"magazine, are spandex, washed denim and the proliferation of athletic shoes- they are no longer called sneakers when they cost $150.

But if the runwaysof P~s and New York are any indication,the fashion world has its eyes gazingbackwruds.

ThePbiladelphialnquirerrepo.rtedtbat themessagecomingfromthe catwalksis clear: ''I'm too sexyfor the '90s.,.

Instead,thefashiondesignersarerecycling ·70s fashion-which is considered an oxymoronby many.

That is right.the 70s!

Beafraid Beafraid, You remember the '70s. It was the decade when taste :wa., J fourletter word. The era of bell-bottoms and platform shoes, Clogs! It was a time when John Travolta was considered the height of fashion and polyester was believed to be a real fabric.

Hind sight is apparently not 20flJJ in the fashion world.

How are we supposedto laugh at past generationsifweweartheir clothes?

All of this may be a bit daunting, especiallyifyooare aproductofparochial $Chools.

If this is the case,you probably hada free ridefor 12years,neverhaving to worryabout what to wearwhen you woke up in the morning.

After you learn that stripesdo not go withplaids.andsolidsgo withprints.you are pretty muchOil yourown.

SophomoreAaronAlbertsports a bit of a retro look himself.He says that his wardrobe is heavily influencedby •50s fashion, trDe JaJTleS Dean ratherthan Richie Cunningham. In particular, Albert said that he likes the sweaterover-the-tee-shirtlookas wellas baggy clothesthat are comfortable.

Junior Dan Trotter, who describes himself as having a "quasi-preppie" style, says that he defines his own style while paying little attention to the latest fashion craze. He says that his daily wardrobe decisions are. influenced by the mood that he is in when he wakes up. "l live in jeans and sweaters, .. says senior Cathy Diehl. ·sbesays that she dresses a bit on the conservative side and favors clothes that are always in style, as opposed to folJowing fads. Fot instance, she likes to wear blazers.

Whaleveryouwear.go with it and wearitwell.And~ ltismlyclolbes.

Cheryl Croce, junior, dresses in a professional fashion to meet the standards of her office but says she has her own distictive style.

Larry Foster, firstyear student, is athletic but he never cared much tor sportswear. "I never wore sweat pants, so I wore my clothes baggy. I wear what's comfortable. "

Sam and Ray Ewing, sophmores, base their fashion decisions upon what they think looks nice to the women, while sophomore Mike Tims wears what he feels best in. (From I.-r.

Sam Ewing, Mike Tims, Ray Ewing)

First•year student Bill OeLanzo wears comfortable clothes because "they're the clothes my mom buys me."

Junior Cyndy Bangs: "What I wear is an indicator of my personality and what I am interested in."

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by Paul Crowell

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photo courtesy of Shen Bangle.

Seniors Sheri Bangle and Jeff Magee began their relationship over three years ago. Seen here in their freshmen year, the couple has seen some change, but some things remain the same.

staff writer

It has been rumored that seniors Jeff Magee and Sheri Bangle have been together since before Adam and Eve. Not true. This Valentine's Day marks their three-year anniversary.

Actually, their relationship began to bloom before Valentine's Day three years ago. Both recall meeting at a party during their first year at Cabrini.

Were their eyes joined in a magical union with longing love-struck glances?

Did Jeff serenade Sheri with ballads of love while playing his lute?

No, not quite. It all began with a beer.

"I offered her a beer and we started talking," Jeff said, while conceding their humble beginning was not exactly the fodder which makes a Harlequin romance novel. From there they became friends.

Good friends. But just friends. Well, sort of.

You see, our romantic heroes had one small obstacle impeding the progress of this storied romance: Jeff and Sheri both had significant others at the time.

So, they became friends. Really good friends. In fact, before they knew it they found themselves meeting for secret romantic trysts unbeknownst to their friends.

But future historians will chronicle Valentine's Day 1990 as the official beginning of this relationship. Jeff and Sheri do too.

"He gave me peach roses and that really set it off," Sheri said.

The two of them celebrate their anniversary on Valentine's Day for a very practical reason: neither has any recollection of a first date. They really have no idea.

And so began the now three-year odyssey of, as Sheri jokingly referred to themselves as, "the two shortest people on campus."

Both Sheri and Jeff cited the fact that they are completely different people as a chief reason for their longevity.

Take, for instance, Jeff's room. Jeff complained that Sheri always leaves his room in a state of disarray, littering his room with all of her Sheri-things.

"I always have to pick up after her," Jeff said.

Sheri does not share her beau's compulsion for cleanliness.

"He is a total, total neat freak-and he is gettingworse!"Sheri said,defendingheralleged untidy ways. However, Sheri did admit to be guilty as charged when it came to the matter of eating all of Jeff's food.

Sheri also had gripes about Jeffs grooming rituals, complaining that he takes entirely too long to get ready when they go out Jeff's immense sneaker wardrobe also gets under Sheri's skin. She claimed that he has sneakers in six, count them six, different colors and she does not care for any of them.

Despite their differences, arguments never escalateabove"little petty fights."Evenafterthe Christmas before last, when Sheri admitted to returning all of Jeff's gifts.

Sheri added that Jeff is very stubborn. Jeff, realizingthat he was beaten, acknowledgedthat he is a bit hard-headed.

Generally, the two of them partake in the normal Cabrini social rituals such as hanging out with friends and making frequent trips to the Wayne Tavern. However, the two of them still manage to seclude them-

selves from the rest of the world for a weekend.

"Everyone knows our damn business," says Sheri, tongue in cheek Do not feel slighted if you have not received your wedding invitation yet Jeff and Sheri plan to concentrate on getting through the rigors of senior year. And Valentine's Day. Past Valentine's Days have been a yearly highlight for the both of them. Each successive Valentine's Day has overshadowed the previous one, Sheri said. She said that two years ago, even thoughJeff was not attending Cabrini at the time, he gave her a surprise when he visited her.

On last year's Valentine's Day, which both agree is the highlightof their three years together,Jeff gave Sheri a ring. With a touch ofpanache,Jeff coaxed a waitressto bringthe ring over to their table on dessert tray.

"People in the restaurant thought that we wereengaged," says Sheri. "I told him that he has to make the plans for this year."

"Yeah,"says Jeff. "She says that I have to top last year."

Last in a series

Students bridge the gender gap; men and women tell all

by Maryjane Inman managing and perspectives editor

every detail of a story, men stick to the basics when talking. If it is not important, they do not say it, Bell said.

Eventhoughwomenarestereotypedas talking more, Tannenwritesthat men oftendominatethe conversationin a group of bothsexes.

Bobo s.1idthe women at his lunch tablejust

cannot get it out fast enough. "I always have to remind them that their food is getting cold," Bobo said.

"Guys pick andchoose what they want to Senior Jeannie Dougherty said her women hear,"Bell said. She said it frustratesher because friendsalwayshavemorethingstosayandthemen many men do not activelylistenand will do othe1 usuallyback-off from the conversationonce the things while she is speaking," Bell said. women get going.

Bobo said women are betterlistenersbecause, "they are supposed to be." It is just common knowledge,Bobo said,that womenareemotional and like to listento problems.

AccordingtoDeHart, she likes talkingto men abouther problemsbecausetheygivetheirhonest opinion.

Trust is a major component of male/female relationships,Dr. KathleenMcKinley, chairperson of sociology,said. In her relationshipscourse, McKinleysaid, women constantlycommentthat they do not trust other women.

Senior John Latvenassaid that trust is an unwrittenlaw amongmen, and womenare oftentoo "gossipy" to be trustedwith privateinformation.

Bobo said that both men and women can be trusted. It just dependson the person.

Women talk to bond. Men gain statusfrom theirconversations.Women pourtheir heartsout to each other. Men stick to the basics. Women listento problems. Men give advice.

Incommunication,menandwomenareworlds apart. When the two worldscome together,men and women find common ground and learn to acceptand work aroundtheirdifferences. ·In her book about male/femalecommunication,"YouJustDon't Understand,"authorDeborah Tannen,Ph.D.,saidthat men and women need to compromisetheir differencesin conversationin order to improve communication with one another.

SeniorCatherineDeHartsaideven thoughshe appreciatesmen's straight-forwardway of giving opinions,shethinksmen sometimeshurtwomen's feelingsunintentionally.Men give their opinion withoutthinkingabouthow sensitivewomen can be, DeHart said.

Steve Bobo, senior, said that he does not understand why women are so petty with one another. They talk about each otherand it gets old, Bobo said.

Junior Brian Wolk said misunderstanding existsas one of thebiggestproblemsbetweenmen and women in conversation. Women do not understandwhen men are joking and often take photo humorousremarksto heart,Wolk said.

SeniorKarenBellsaidthatwhilewomenrelate Long-time friends gather for their daily male-female bonding session.

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Unquote Love is crazy.

by Katherine Ross

-Dr. ArthurYoung

features DearBnan - Happy4thV-Day together. I can'ttellyouhowmuchilove you. Thank you for alwayssupporting me, loving me, and being my friend.

You'rethe best Love, Kim xoxo Everyone,on ~eb.[¥th:hug someone, cuddle someone,keep someone warm and make their spiritssoar! CA Happy v-Dayto my roommate Jimbo,LindaLoo,Perlcie,Marie,Char, and most of all "Lauren"- Alwaysthe good girl she is ! P.S. I luv my mom MartyAfu Beth,Joelle, Chip, Mehs.sa, and Chico,free time,our open door system and hangingout has been the basis of great & hystericalmoments. 111miss you all! Alex.

Ml: i'm very disappointed you can'tPupu. HappyV-Day! I loveyou PllWY,be good. An Admirer. besperaielySeekingSavarmo: Meet me at the diner - It's very sunny there.

Thanks for helping me adjust A Stranger.

Shady - If! have not toldyou yet .. so far it's been fun. Have a Happy VDayandl'mgladyouknowwhothebest videoasst are. Love, Cupid. i o my famousRoorrue,you newsroom nut, Thanks for being a great roommate, let a once in a life time wonderfulfriend.HappyV-Day.Love, Anne Marie.

Jeannie.. .Woof Woofl Growl!

Ruff Ruff!! Baby & Mommy and lemrnondrops go down in history. Its definitelybeena Californiaburgeryear.

Thank Mike for the car! Alex.

MeffiisaMassaro: You give new meaningtothewordDELICIOUS,you put me in OVERDRIVE. I like when we do nice-nice. I'm glad we will be spendingmore time together.

Psycho& Roach, 0 guys are die Potatoesof the tater quad. Don't ever lose your smiles. Happy Valentine's Day. WeLuvUGuys. Love,Loonie& Daners.

To my specialLAX captain,Thanx foralwaysmakingme laugh. It'sa nice feelingknowingyou'rethere for me: I loveyou. Happy V-Day.AnneMarie.

Brendan, iiiariks for havingtaught me all aboutbaseball.There havebeen no strikes,but playoffswillbe difficult So for too much fun withya See ya at the world series.

Chnstma, You don't have to spend Valentine'sDayalone. Hangout witha good friend. Peace, Bob. Czech,you definitely knowhow to make me smile and you've adjusted. You're a great friend and I'll miss ournutty late night chats, crazy songs, and travels. Love, Big Sister.

Io my AssociateNewsEditor: Did you get my letter? I'. awaiting your response. Meet me in House S's basement. Love, from your chick Tracie.

PS. Don'tforgetyour laundry,darling!

Rel, Nile,Cot Steph, Ranna and Lana"LoveStinks"an but I guesslean putmyphilosophyasideforonedayand no more. Happy V-Day! Love, Dawnielle.

Queen, I hanks for bemgthere and listening whenl needed. I hope I can do the same. I love you, Joey.

Belin, I 1sh,andMr.' I know every answer in the entire game": We salute you CaptainBacardi!Shaboinginanyone? Wait, Wait, Wait. .. I know it's purple!! Love, Court.

Io: Ifie SockMan,I hope you are doing well. Maybe we can talk soon?

Happy V-Day!From: Holly?Shirley?

Beans?

Kylie: Youare so out of control!

Anotheryear,anotherpupu.Oh,by the way Ms.Crawford,where'syour 'gotta haveitcard?' Jason.

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LAX Boys, Keep those &ins movin!!Happy V-Day!Love MJ. Audra, Stay away fromthe 'lresJi meat." Is Arnold wicked hot or a retawrdeddawrl<?Love, MJ. Ah~1a,Happy -Day! Hope your Mr.Davis, Now you know every- day is filledwith love,romance,and all thingaboutme. Pleaselovemejust the thestuff. Love,MJ. PS.Can I borrow same.Wehavehadsomanywonderful Elmo for my Valentinedate. memories. You're the best. I look Tita, Bring your butt down to the forward to our coffee sessionsin fifty houses! Happy V-Day! Love, MJ. years. Love, Mrs. Davis.

Bnan,Youreiiiebestthingihatever DearKem, Who wouJdever have happenedto me -Hasish!Love,Eileen. believed that we would get along so Moni, Happy V-Day! to the best well? Thanksfor allthe supportyou've givenme this year. HawY Valentine's roomieagirlcouldaskfor! '93'stheyear for you! T,E,or M?? Love,Bev. Day, Roomie! Love, Michele.

Gisela, thanks for listeningto my Rich, Im glad we are lnends. We havesharedmanymernoriestogether.

I problemswithJoeandPaul.Staysweet hoptherearemanymore. l'mveryglad & shy. I hope you get you know who thatlgottoplaycupid.HappyValentine's backsoon. Love,Ayana.

Priscilla, liiankyou for theflannel Day. Love and Hugs, Kerri. sheetsandtheshouldertocryon.

Friends Annie, liiankyoutorbemgalnend. like you are hard to come by.

You go I'm glad I met you. Have a wonderful girl.

Love, Ayana weekend with Jose. I'm lookingfor-

Personalsfrom the heart

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Kim M., three great years.

Wouldn't have wanted another roommate. Only 100 nights baby so live it up! Love, Alex.

John.Happy V-Day. You make everyday with you more special. I love you more than anything. Together Forever. Love, Melis.

Mother Rudden: Who's the new roommate that I see walking in and out of your room? Happy V-Day. Love, one of you little boys.

Jtrn, Happy V-Day! Thanks for making the past 17 months really special. I love you, Nicole.

Sport - I hanks tor saymg "yes" to going out on a Sunday night.

You won my heart with Hoffa Christmas & have kept it ever since.

I love you - Kid. Steve, Could Gary have been right from the very beginning?

Think about it. Love, Sweetie.

DearR1d1, l'mgladthat you realized that I'm the best man for the job. I Love you, Huge!

Mary Jane - Thanks forthe great sweats. Sometimes we can't last the whole time, but we'll keep trying. HappyV-Day. Keith&Brian.

Io my Rappa Exec. Board.

Words cannot begin to say how much I appreciate all your doing for me and for Kappa. You are all special and I'm glad we're all friends.

Here's to pledging. Love, Danielle.

Dana, As our friendship grows, I enjoy being with you. Happy VDay. Brian.

Damelle, What we ve sharedthese pasttwomonths,lholdverydosetomy heart A relationshipthis wonderful deservesit's ownday. HappyV-Day. Love,Tito. lo Yates,Puff,video, Marg, and Mr.Sunshine:Smileoften,feeldeeply, look for rainbows,and cry when you needto. Ow-Weenie.

Io our tnen& m House 6 and Woodcrest,wishing you a Happy VDay. Hopingyourwildestdreamscome true! Besos Y. Abrazos...Susan and

Annie To my sweetheart,Jheri,withyou as my Valentinenothing else matters. I loveyou as muchtodayas I did the day we said forever. Foreveryours, Reg. Happy V-Day Amy! Love, ChrisHappy V-Day Honey! Love,

Christine

ToBudMelion: HappyV-Dayand thanks for the helping hand when we need answers to our questions. Love,

fberi & Bwooe To Bud Mellon: Happy V-Day, Thanksfor your helpinghandwith life in general! LoveRosanneand JheriR. To Alex, Happy Valentine's Day. From official tapper to the regular season- it has been a great time.

TTTCK, late nig~t meals, and resume. You are a very special person and it has been a pleasure to meet a SPY. Love, Brendan.

Pablo, The pa-tee in Cape Cadd with the re-tadds and the freaks was wickedhot!Excuseme my handis suck in the caaa doo-arr. Happyheart'sday.

Love Arnold.

Brazil, We're gladyou're feelmg better.Thanksfor givingus something to talkabout Whatcomesaroundgoes around. Much love: America Jonathan Haynes:Ourrelanonship is aginglike a fine bottleof wine. Still, Iamaskingyouagainthisyeartoplease bemyValentine?LoveLesileFeggans.

Hey Bum! Stay sober and maybe you'llrememberthis year. Crazy Nicole,I won'tget you a wawa rose this year. I willjust sayI LOVEYOU. Ellen, to someone who is more to me thanjust a radiopartner. HappyVDay, Casey To Rachel:Just wantedto tell you Happy V-Day. I wishyou couldbe up here. Love Always,Keith Niki, Kelly,Dawrlielle,Happy VDay! I know you are all a littlegoofy, But that's okay, I'llkeepyou all in line.

I love you forever! Love, Colleen.

DearMarie, I'm reallygladwe finallygot together.Computerclasswill never be the same. Keep on smiling.

HappyV-Day. Love,Cathy.P.S.your Nurnlockis on.

Dear Susan & Annie, Happy VDay! Thisyearhasbeengreatanditsnot overyet Thanksforalwaysbeingthere for me. I Love you guys! Besos, Michele.

DearRich, Happy Day. I'm so lucky to have you. Thank you for makingmy senioryearthebestoneyet.

I can't wait for this weekend. Love, Michele.

Mr.D.Peter-1can'ttellwhenyou're joking and when you'reserious. What areyoutalkingabout?I can'tremember.

Meet you at the McIntoshat 5p.m. I hope Racquel is 0.K. Happy V-Day. Love,your other girlfriend.

v-

Yo Cath, take a geographyclass!

Invest in a map! Then again, let's get

Io the WondeifulgffisofHouse 6, Happy V-Day!Kerri.

Michele, Happy V-Day! Have a great weekend! Sixteen more days untilCancun-Ican't wait.Don't forget to order the soup and salad!Love and Hugs Cupid.

Cathy, you're the sax solo in my love song. Long live the fish.

Susan, Patty,Mollie,Doug, Enc, Laura,Veronica,Veronica,andmylittle sister Trish, you've all been the best friends. Thanksfor a great4)TS. Love, Lisa.

Rob, my friend, and confidant, Happy V-Day! I am glad we got to knowone another.Thankyou forallof youradviceandwordsofwisdom.

Love, Audra.

DearMichele,I hopethis1sour first of many V-Day'stogether. You mean the worldto me. Love, Rich.

Stanleykoc - I miss you. How about dinner some time?

Danielle (Bert), It has defiantly been fun. It's Tony. Soo Cute. Now whatareyourbringingback.HappyVDay. Love, Audra (Ernie).

Christina,Weu 1t'scommgdownto the wire. Ihopeyoumadeyourlist The Main Lion is marked as our preferred home. We'llstillhavetimeto find men.

HappxV-Day!Love,Audra.

Dear Bum, I've been the happiest since we've been together. Thanksfor keepinga smileon my face. HappyVDay!Love, Stargazer.

Dearkose, WhatareyoudomgJune 25, 1995? Maybeyou couldpencilme in? Love, Chris.

Jason, Pupu or die. Love, Kylie

Hey Gorgeous! Thanks for giving me a reason to celebrateV-Day. I've loved our time togetherand look forwardto more of it. Love,Sweetie.

wardtoourtrip to Washington.Happy Valentine'sDay!LoveandHugs,Osito.

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H91)ehearts day is memorable!Mine won'tcauserube withthe bottle'n'can.

Love,The Monk.

Intellectual Koomtes, Hope cupid finds your heart! Keep up those late night debates Happy V-Day. Love, your roornie.

Boo!You'rethe bestthing iiiathas ever happenedto me. You'vecaptured my heart! Happy Anniversary!Love,

Susan,Thanks for alwayslistening tome complain.Youareagreatfriend.

Sixteenmoredays untilCancun. Les.s than two months until I can party.

HappyValentine'sDay.LoveandHugs, Kerri.

William, Youare my bestfnend.

Thank you for listeningto me. You11 alwaysbe a specialpart of me. Have a great Valentine'sDay withTheresa. I can see all the love and friendshipI need in your eyes. Love and Hugs, Kerri.

Happy valenfines Day DJ. and Nina Even if you did vote democrat.

Yogi.

Much love and adoration,Marty.

Foofer,You are my best friendand Llicy,Boozer,andSkippy, lhem1s- willbe for life. You are my split- apart fitsare few but we can stillget down. I andl love you. Happy V-Day! Love, loveyou. Sammy. i'm glad Igave "us"one more Annie, You're the best roommate ~: try.

Thanks for believingin me, the and friendand anyonecouldask for. I same way I believe in you. Love, haveenjoyedourfriendshipforthepast Danielle. twoyearsand !know thatitwillalways DearLisa, I hope thatI stay this last. Love, Sweemp. happy forever. Happy V-Day. Love, Ml,hey gffilnendHappyv-Day! I Jerry. just want to say Thank you for being

sucha goodfriend. "We willsurvive!"

DearJoelle,I'msorryfor hurtingthe Justrememberwhenthatspecialsome- onerealfriendleverhad.HaveaHappy one doescome around-don'tforgetthe V-Day! Love,Jerry. benefits. Ha! Love, "AudgeB'Gauge" I oall theO.t.'s, woiking/ you was great You all made my job easier.

Rim,Aappyv-DaymailukalYou're Thanks for all your help anda greattwo somuchfun! Smokesjustwon'tbethe years.

Love, Lisa samew/o us. Thanksfor alwaystaking Mommy Marks-Cota I'veenJOyed such good care of me. Love,Audra. worlcingwithyouthepasttwoyearsand Launeandlohn: Whatacutecouple. I've enjoyed your friendship. Thank Never lose that spark. Enjoyyour day you for alwaysbeingtherefor me. We togetherand no matterwhatI stillsay 9 made a good team. Love,Lisa months. Happy V-Day!Lotsof Love, Honey,Funnyhow thingshappenAudra. isn't it?I'veneverbeenhappier.Forever I ana, m you I havefoundso many isn't long enough to spend with you. thingsthathavebeenmissinginmy life.

Happy V-Day! Love, Honey bunches Will you be my Valentine? Love, of oats.

AK.A. Kid. Brian.

Court, Do you realize 1tall started Io my Rootrue,Margie,Rell, and about a year ago?

Deadlines, The sofa, the guys in the 150 quad - Happy VHamlet, the shore, NY, You've been a Day! You guys are the best. Love, great friend.

Relax and good luck Miss Amy. O.C. Love, Retired.

Jl!Tl of CM-1betyou neveriiiought would see your name here. I promise Bel,I thinkitwasyourinfluencethat you the best weekend. Love,the one turnedme - I had a blast,letsdo it again who knows everything. soon!Thanksforthestresschats.Happy Amy, June, Jill, Meg. Jen, and 21st Love, Soupmaker.

Caroline, Hope you have a great VA.E.Y.- Shall I comparetheseto a Day! Only a few more days until Surnmer'sDay?OnlyifitisaswonderPASTA!Thanksfor everything!Keep ful as your ShakespeareninterpretaSmiling. Mery. tions. An Admirer.

Black, I enjoy your beautifulskin andwonderfultime. Your sweetrJessis honeyedcandy I had been lookingfor.

Love, Boo -Boo. Dear Kerri, I kind of forgot what I was going to write but Ijust wanted you to know I think you are a greart person. Love, Rich.

D.F.-DD,'Look, V1ctona,Secret's," Hiccups,CreataCard, Kim - Socrates (So-crates), endless talks about and Mike,Maggie,is it timeto redecorate?

Jen, the navy,A Few good men. Cara Do you think?-C.C. i o Jack- Happyv -Dayto our other roommate!Love,Janet & Chris.sy.

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Lack of student volunteers could signal end to TAXI

by HeatherMcAllister

assistantnewseditor Two years ago, students initiated TAXI. the "Talce An Extra Initiative" program that offers safe rides back to campus for those who have been drinking at area bars. Now students may be ending the service because of Jack of volunteer support.

According to junior Mark Mellor, SGA executive board president, .TAXI will be shut down if volunteers are not found by the end of February. Ending the program wouJd be a last resort, Mellor said, if students do not come forward. ''We're appealing to the student population, especially upperclassmen, to volunteer for one night of working TAXI," Mellor said. "We' re a small college, and everyone knows everyone else from classes, activities and living together. It's a shame we have to resort to scare tactics and threaten to take away the service in order to find volunteers.•· TAXI is sponsored by SGA and run entirely by students. The service runs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening from 11:00 p.m. to 2: 15 a.m. At least three volunteers, one of whom must be male, are required to work TAXI. Students who have been drinking may calJ the TAXI line, which is run by one volunteer, and request a pkkup. The other two volunteers drive the van to the caller;s location. :fhe TAXI service is completely confidential.

Mellor said the same volunteers bave been supporting TAXI every weekend. while the students who use

the service most are reluctant to sacrifice their- time.

"We're reaching out to upperclassmen because they use T-AXImore than other students,"Me1lor said. "It seems like some people's free time is so important that they can't even volunteer one night. Last semester people would cancel out at the last minute because they were selfish and just wanted to have -agood time, instead of doing good for,alL I think some priorities need to be readjusted."

Senior Christine Cambria said she has volunteered for TAXI and has used the service herself.

"If TAXI is shut down I believe it will be a great loss," Cambria said, "because a lot more people will drive intoxicated.

It's a shame because the school tries to do so much for students, and when it asks students to do some~ thing they're always saying no."

Junior Tricia Daley. SGA executive board vice president, said potential voJunteers should not be scared away from the TAXI experience.

"It's not like you'll get attacked by some drunk guy,'' Daley said. "Once I sat down and looked at the program. I realized that I want it to be around for the students. The same people are vol~ unteering all the time, and sometimes we get bad-mouthed for it. This is no laughing matter, and we need everyone's help."

Sophomore Jason Chaya said he has never volunteered for TAXI and will not volunteer in the future.

"I just don'~ give a damn," Chaya said. "l don't care about the drunks on this campus. lf they want to drink that bad and don't have a ride, they-can drink

on campus, like I do.''

Other students said they would not work TAXI but did not want to be quoted.

Daley said the Jack of TAXI volunteers upsets her because the service is often overlooked by a lot of people.

"When I tum 21 in three weeks, I want it to be there for me,'' Daley said.

"TAXI is taken for granted because people think it will always be there.

Unfortunately, it will be shut down if things keep going on as they are now, and we don't get more volunteers."

First~year student Tricia Foley said she first volunteered for TAXI when upperclassmen mentioned the service during orientation. She wanted to get involved with what she thinks is a good program.

"TAXI takes a lot of pressure off those who go out drinking," Foley said. "It's a lot of fun doing TAXI with friends because you can play games while waiting so tbe hours don't seem long. I'd be really disappointedif TAXI wascancelled. It definitely would be a loss to the school."

Carolyn Freitas, junior. said she has volunteeredfor TAXI in thepast andplans to use the service herself because shejustturned 21.

"I understand that a lot of people want to go out and don't want to sit there working TAXI,"Freitas said. "It's not fair if the same people get stuck volunteering every weekend. I feel bad because I've been busy lately andhaven'tvolunteeredasmuchaslshould."

According to Daley. the need for TAXl will not disappear even if the service does.

Both Mellor and Daley said the threat of an end to TAXI hurts because the program was something students wanted to begin.

Mellorsaid TAXTstartedin the springof 1991 after a student was killed in a drunk

driving accident. TAXI was successful throughout last year and wasusedfor such special events as fonnals, 100nights and graduation. Through.the work of Tara Kegel, senior classpresident. TAXI was ex.tendedto include Thursdayevenings.

Last semester, an average number of eight students used TAXl each weekend.

On some weekends the number of TAXI users was a<;high as 18 students.

Mellor said the executiveboard is planning different awareness activities to get student~signed up for TAXI. Boardmembers will be visiting the houses asking for volunteers and different groups will be targeted specifically.

According to Mellor, SGA has made an arrangement with resident life that students owing community service may bum off some hours by working TAXI.Mellor is appealing to all dubs and athleticteams to encourage their members to volunteer at least one night for TAXI. Anotheridea is to offer TAXI asa means of completing work study.

Daley said scaring people into volun~ teering is a "cheesy'' way out. but that the same people cannot be expected to run T AXl all the time.

"Working one night of T AXT is not going to kill you." Daley said.

According to Mellor, SGA cannot offer any incentives for TAXI, other than fulfilling community service.

Mellor said, "Students just have to remember if you don't feel like doing TAXI on a particular night, it could cost somebody a life."

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more MONEY from 1 Accordingto Dr.AnthonyTomasco, professor a resourceto their classrooms,Middletonsaid. andheadofthepsychologydepartment,hisdepart-Middletonsaid that not enough students take mentwillneverdirectlyseetheapproximate$560 advantageof theresourceroom itwillraiseinlabfees.Thatmoneyforlabfees,like SusanCarroll,seniorandstudentteacher,feels allotherfees,goesintothe generalfund. thatthefeesare a partof collegelife. Shehaspaid JulianneDunn,a seniorpsychologymajor,ha5 forfieldexperienceforfouryearsanddoesnotfeel takenseveralcourseswithlabfees. Shethinksthat thatfees areunreasonable. the fees are fair because the students use the But othereducationstudentsdisagree.Kayce materials,but thinks that the departmentshould Pottichen,Elisa Daylor and Melissa Thompdirect!y see the fees. son, all juniors and student teachers, feel the "Betweenthe moneywe have all paid inpsy- fact they have to pay for a course fee every chology lab fees," Dunn said, "we could have semester is unfair. "It's disturbing that here's boughthalf a dozennewcomputers." another expense that we never had to pay for Dr.AdelineBethany,departmentheadof fine before," Pottichen said. arts, agreed with Tomascothat the same sort of ln other departments, Cathy Caulfield, dithing happensin certainarts coursesthat charge rector of resident life, said that the on]y money fees. Bethanysaidthattherationaleforthisisthat that her office keeps separate is the fines for the money ends up back in the department's alcohol and illegal room changes. All the budget "I wouldrathersee it (themoney)directly other revenues from room and board goes into put backintothe budget,"Bethanysaid. the general fund. Caulfield said that with that DianeOsborn,a juniorchemistrymajor,sees separate money she purchased microwaves thelabfeesas necessary.Shesaidsheworksin the and new couches for the houses. chemicallab and understandsthat the chemicals About the $250room deposit fee,Caulfield andothersuppliesareveiyexpensive.

Osbomhas said that a majority of the people who pay it also taken the introductionto graphics design get the money back. courseand feelsthatthe fee is unnecessary.

According to Dr. Anthony Tomasco, pro"Forthegraphicsdesigncourse,therewasa list fessor and head of the psychology departofextraartsuppliesthatwerenotincludedinthelabment, his department will never directly see fee,"Osbomsaid."lt'salabfeefornorealreason." the approximate $560 it will raise in lab fees.

In theeducationdepartmentthereisa feeforthe That money for lab fees, like all other fees, resourceroom and the fieldexperience.All stu- goes into the general fund. dentswhowishto be certifiedas a teachermustgo Tomasco summed up his views by saying out intothe fieldduringtheir sophomore,junior that students want to know where their lab and senioryears. And theyall mustpay a fee. fees are going. "If we could have an arrangeAccordingto Dr. Dawn Middleton,depart- ment where lab fees come back," Tomasco mentheadofeducation,said thatthepurposeofthe said, "we could do a better job of accounting resourceroomistoprovidesuppliesandassistancewhere the money goes."

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Crowded Classes: Do they help or hinder learning?

Carter Craigie, professor of English and communications, has 45 students in the current events class he teaches. This number is above the normal number allowed by the registrar office. Some students see the large size to be a distraction to learning.

by Gary White asst. arts& entertainment editor When people reada brochurefor Cabrini,one of the things the school advertisesis its personalized attentionto the students.In some cases this one-on-one instructionis not possible anymore.

There are classesthat have more than 60 peoplein them. Doesthis hinderthe studentsin some way? '"There is no evidence to prove that the less peoplein a classthe betteritis forthe student,"said

Dr.JolyonGirard,chairmanofthehistory/political

sciencedepartment "In the historydepartment,it is the teacher of the coursewho decides when enough is enough."

"It isthepolicyof the (history/politicalscience) departrnentthatanystudentwhowantstoenterour classes will be allowed," said Jim Hedtke, chairman of the politicalsciencedepartment.

In one of Hedtke's survey of U.S. history classes,there areat least 60 students.

Girardsaidthere are notenoughteachersin the

departmentto offer the needed number of classes to keep the class siz.eto its average number.

"In the surveycourses,styleand requirements allow a largeclass to not be a disadvantageto the student,"Hedtkesaid.

Hedtke said larger classescould be an advantage to the student because it gives them the opportunityto seewhat classes at largercolleges are like withoutit being the norm.

Dr. Carter Craigie, English\ communications departmentprofessor,has 46 peoplein his current events class, 32 in one sessionof folklifestudies, and26 in anothersessionof folklifestudies,\\-hich is one above the norm.

Craigie said he believes he has big classes becausethe classesare interesting.

"Everyone wants to be educated in current events so they can talk to people and know what is going on," Craigie said.

Folklife studies and current events have always been popular courses. Craigie said he decided to have two sessions of his folklife studies course over his current events course becausefolklifestudiesisthemorepopularclass.

Craigie said he feels there is a positive and negative side to having a lot of people in a class.

On the positive side, the student gets to hear more points of view, Craigie said. He expects everyone in his class to contribute so different topics are hit upon.

Onthe negative side, some people are intimidated by a bigger class and do not want to speak, Craigie said. They also don't want to take up the class's time.

Craigie also said he does not like when he cannot talk to e~ery person in the class each day.

"I feel gypped," he said.

Craigie said it is a dilemma when you have to decide whether or not to allow someone into your class.

"How do you turn down someone who needs

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not yet been recorded or there has been a change in the students financial award, according to financial aid counslor, Christine Melton said. "The business office has no way of knowing if a student's aid has been changed."

According to Melton, the financial aid office sends a letter notifying them if a change has occurred.

Getting personal records straight can be a hassle, but students I ike junior Brian Killen said the process on campus has to be quicker so it would lower the number of students who have to re-register.

"They have to come up with a more efficient system of communication and processing."

"I agree there is a problem with this process," Dittbrener said. "It's upsetting to me to see how frustrated families become, and we all need to be aware."

The two offices realize they have made their share of mistakes, but both do what they can to help the students.

"The business office knows of two mistakes they made this semester and that's too many," Barclay said. .

According to Barclay, the mistakes were cleared before the students returned to school. Barclay also said if students contact the business office, they wil 1 work with the student to help pay their bills in terms of a payment plan.

Melton said she would like the students to know if students have problems due to the financial aid office, they will do all they can to help them.

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the class and there are no seats left?" Craigiesaid.

"SometimesI like when the registrarsays,'no the class is full you can't get in,"' Craigie said. '"ThenI don'thavetomakethedecision, they have made it for me." '"Thehistorydepartmentallowsmorepeoplein their classes because they want to help out the students and offer upper level courses that normally wouldn't get filled," Jennifer Hansbury, Registrar,said The departmentchairpersonsets the limit on the class siz.edepending on how many people could be in the cla<;swith it still being effectively taught, Hansburysaid.

The language department tends to set lower numbers for their courses.The math department usually sets lower numbers for the lower level classes,but for calculus,the cla<;ssize is normally higher,Hansburysaid.

Junior Joann Carbone 1sin Craigie's current eventscourseand saidone of the problemsshe has withthe classsizeisthat"attimes itgets verynoisy, andoftenthere arepeoplewho domineerthe class, so others can't get a word in edge-wise."

'Therefore you may not get to say something thatyou feelis importantandcouldhelp the class," Carbone said.

Carbonealsosaid ittakeslongerfortheclassto start due to the size.

Parent and community, an education class taught by Dr. Nancy Rush on Tuesday from 4:20-7:00 p.m., -is another over-crowded class.

"Dr. Rush frequently has to stop in order to command the attention of the class," Junior Carin Pesotski said. "If you come in late you either have to sit on the floor or bring in your own chair."

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Career fair: opens door to employmentfor students

by Belinda Desher arts & entertainment editor Employment opportunities await seniors and alumni on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at the 1993 career fair. Representatives from44 businesses will be on hand to discuss availability of full-time, pan-time and summer-time employment.

The event is sponsored by Cabrini, Eastern, lmmaculata and Rosemont Colleges. Cabrini will host the fair in the Grace Hall atrium to accommodate Cabrini students and alumni as well as area college students invited to attend. "Last year 200 or 300 people came and this year we are hoping for thesame," Stacey Nordan, career services director, said.

Nordan designed a brochure for the career fair and itstates three basics to attending the fair. It encourages participants to bring resumes and dress to impress because interviewers will be conducting screenings. It also sug- · gests that students prepare a short speech about the type of work they desire and the qualifications that they may bring to this position.

The event is free and open to all students.

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athlete of the week

Crossleyracksup pointson and off the court

by Danielle DiMarco assistant perspectives editor

Amy Crossley, center, leaps towards the backboardand grabsfor the rebound She tosses the ball to a teammateand resumesher positionas she anticipatesthe Cavs' next move. Crossley. a senior.not only possessesthese skiUson the court but displaysthem off the courtas weU. · "Amy is always pushingand encouragingthe younger girls on the team." Dan Welde. head coach of the Lady Cavs, said.

InCrossley'schildhood.sheniedoutforCatholic Youth Organizationbasketball in her hometown of Moorestown,New Jersey.

Crossleymadetheteamandcontinuedplaying basketballthroughhigh school.She playedjunior varsityforHolyCrossHighSchoolinDelran,Ncw Jersey.and advancedto varsityduring her senior year.

WhenCrossleywasnotplayingbasketball,she exercised by running, working out and doing aerobics. Aftergraduationfrom HolyCross High School, she accelernted to collegiate women·s basketball.

During her first year at Cabrini,Crossleyappeared timid to Welde. "She then acquired a toughness from the originalteam,"Welde said.

CurrentlyCrossleyis theleadingrebounderfor the Lady Cavs. Sheaverages7.7 rebounds per game. Duringhergames versusWilmingtonand Rosemontshe exceededher average.This proves AthleticDirectorJohnDzik's theorythatCrossley is a consistentand steadyplayerof the women's basketballteam.

OnJan.TltheNCAAannouncedthattheLady

photo by Cam Pesots<i

Senior Amy Crossley positions herself for rebound against Rosemont en route to an 80-11 victory.

Cavsare ninthplacein thecountryforDivisionUI women·s basketball.Dzik saidCrossleyhasa lot to do with thatas the team's center.

"Arny has improved over the coun;eof four years,"Dzilcsaid. "She hasbecomemoreaggressive on the court But no matter how Crossley performsin a game,she playshardon the floorand is alwaysa lady off the floor."

''Amy is one of the hardest working players on the team," Welde said. "She works hard at achieving her goals, both on and off the court."

Accordingto Welde,Cros.,;ley 's been through the wars and is alwayspushingthe youngerplayers. Crossley's leadershipqualities are always prevalenttowards the younger players. "She is always encouragingthe them to do their best,"

Welde said.

On occasionCrossleyhas assistedWelde during his recruitment Welde said Crossleyhas the abilityto help him with his decisions.

After thegames,Crossleyhas invitedtheteam overto Casey House to keep the team spiritalive.

Patty Carr. first-yearstudent, said Crossley is a great personto get alongwithon and off thecourt.

Thereisa flipside to the basketballqualitiesof Crossley. Her major is early childhood/elementaryeducationand.inhersenioryearatCabrini,she studentteacheseveryday. Crossleymay not be a morningperson,but ru;soonas the sun peeksfrom behmd the clouds.she travelsto Wayne Elementary School to teach firstgrade.

LauraCurrie.senior.has workedwithCros.51ey during their field experienceat local elementary schoolc;.Currie remembersa incidentduring the firstweek of theirstudentteaching.CrossleyS9W a littlegirtcryingand approachedher on her own.

Accordingto Crossley's mother.Nancy, she has given up a lot of time for teachingand basketballand. no matterwhatshe does,she does itto the best of her ability. · This year's ultimate goal for the women's basketball team seems obtainable. The challenge is to acquire the championship banner.

'Toe team need.<; to be tough to win this year:· Welde said. "So far the team is successful. And if team is successful, Amy is successful."

Crossley, as well as the rest of the team. is looking for success. "We·ve been sniving for four years," Welde said. "Amy must feel good about herself."

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Gym inspires late-night heroes

J.V. basketball roughs-itin toughseason

by Doug Eppler

assistantfeatureseditor Picture this: three seconds on the clock, Cavs down 102-100. Eppler snags the rebound. The Cavs' all-time leading scorer darts from under the backboard and is at half-court with one second left in the Cabrini-Eastern war for first place. He launches the orange orb, time evaporates and the crowd is silent. After what seems an eternity, the rock slams against the backboard, rolls around the rim and drops through the netting, stealing victory from the Eagles.

The fans explode onto the court, and the heroic Eppler is carried out on the triumphant shoulders of Head Coach John Dzik.

Well, not exactly. Actually, I missed nearly every shot, fell for countless fakes, and was only embarrassed in front of 10 or 11 people. But at 1:23 a.m. in the gym of Sacred Heart, anyone can be a champ.

As the last of the mens volleyball team trudged off the court, exhausted by two hours of practice, a different batch of athletes took over the gym. They were firstyear students and upperclassmen. They played lacrosse, basketball and soccer. Some played nothing save these late night games, and the games were as diverse as the players.

Ray Ewing, sophomore, plays tor the newly-formed lacrosse club. He popped into the gym Wednesday, Feb. 3, at about 12:03 a.m. After a few minutes, he nonchalantly lobbed the dense rubber ball from the pocket of his stick and against the wall. As he warmed up, his shots sped up.

'Tm pretty bad," Ewing confessed. "I use this as additional practice."

He added thattheon1y time fie can use the gym file this is after the school teams have cleared out of the place.

By 12:09 a.m., four other students had come to the same conclusion. Sophomore Wally Fiore commandeered the radio from Goody's office, and Neal Young jumped out of the box. Meanwhile, first-year students Patty Carr and Karen Lawrence joined classmate Shawn McA!eer under the backboard for Fiore's first three-point shot of the night.

After several minutes of "make it, take it" shots, a friendly game evolved pitting the gals against the guys. Interspersed among one-liners and the humor of personal jokes, several shots racked up points for both genders.

"We get up here about three times a week," Carr said. She added that she and her posse usually grab people out of the dorm to go shoot around for a while. This night, she

men'sbasketball

by ChristineLabroli staff writer

photo by Knsta Milito

Junior Dean Marino and Sophomore Lindo Sabitini are two of the many students who enjoy after-hours activity in the Sacred Heart Gym. took a break from the formulation of a paper.

When asked if these battles of the sexes often occur, Carr replied, "If it's fair. We usually lose."

Around 12:35 a.m., each team drafted another player. Ewing set aside his lacrosse stick, with which he had been dueling with Security Officer Matthew Jette, and joined the guys. First-year student Celene Wright went in for the ladies, and it was a three-onthree ball game.

By the time "Ballroom Blitz" was echoing from one comer of the massive room, a heated competition was tiring our late-night teams.

"What's the score," Fiore asked.

"I don't know," Carr replied.

"We'replayingserious,"Fioresaidwithagrin.

About this time, first-year students

Robert Uff, Eric Tidwell, Billy Carr, and Steve Vigliotta entered the gym followed by Gary Stec, who reported he had been lured here through a request for a rendezvous by a girl he met at last month's Cabrini-Eastern match-up. She, however, did not appear that night.

The newcomers remained only a short time. Meanwhile, the ladies of the competition had created a deficit from which they did not recover. As that game dissolved, a new challenge placed Vigliotta between Tidwell and the basket.

After a few minutes, Tidwell recruited me to help the struggling Vigliotta and a raging skirmish followed. Tidwell played tough, but the Eppler-Vigliotta combination had him sweating. OK, it might have looked like he" was pummeling me, but I know I saw a bead of sweat on his face as he jammed on me once or twice.

In any event, this means of escape is a popular pastime on campus. Fiore likes getting some exercise and taking his mind off his work.

"Sometimes we'll get 15-20 guys and play full-court," Fiore said.

Uff enjoys the freedom of playing after hours. "Whatever you want to do, you can do," he said.

McAleer enjoys the female competition and described it as "incredible."

The two games they played witnessed scores of 11-10 and 1 1-5. McAleer's jovial choice for M.V.P. of the night, though, was himself.

In these late hours of the night, however, M.V.P.s are easy to find. There is no varsity and noJ.V. There is no men's team and no women's team. There are only classic tunes, laughs and friends.

And for a few hours a night, they can all be heroes.

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"Rough so far," MannyHernandez. first-year student of the Cabrini men's junior varsity basketball team, said when asked to describe how the team's season is going. The team has had to surpass a few hills and valleys since the season began.

Hernandez said the team executes plays well during practice time, clearly showing their potential, but during game time they let up and fall behind by too many point~ to gain control of the lead.

Assistantcoach, TomO'Hora,said the team has been at a disadvantage with some teams they have played this season because of drastic height differences. He said what is unfortunate isthat they are amuch better team than their record suggests.

John ''Chico" Quirus, junior and a member of the team. said that by looking at the win-lose aspect of the teams record they are not doing so well. He said regardless of that though, it is a good experience for the guys loo~ ing towards varsity and the team has a good time playing.

Quirus said the teamstwo coaches, head coach Rob Rowe and O'Hora, are excellent coaches for theteam.He said theycare about the team and they are concernedabout the guys off the court as well.

• Hernandez said as well that the coaches do positive thingsforthe team but performance is the teams responsibility. He said the team itself needs to become more motivated and serious during game time. ''Our record is disappointing to me because we are a much better team then our game playing shows," Quiros said. He said theproblem is that the overall feeling of theteam is indifferent if they win or lose. "lbave ablast out there,"Qulrussaid Hesaidthathis ~ sport is soccerand sincehe enjoys basketballhe plays tO keep the weight off during the off. season_ Tbereare five other S<JCCer p]ayei:s onthe ·1.v. team as well.

The team is diversified in it's make-up of players since there are die-bard basketball players that specificalJy came to Cabrini to play. and other members that take the sport for the fun involved.

Hernandez said he was recruited

by Athletic Director and Coach John Dzik to come Cabrini and play basketball.

Hernandez is using his experience while on J.V. to work on his weak area of the game, defense, before moving up to play on varsity. He said "eventually we will come around, but if each member gave 110 percent, it would not be a problem to win our games."

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assistant sports editor

As the calendar turned to February,Coach JohnDzikand hisPAC-leadingbasketballteam found themselveson the road. The Cavs stared

co-sportseditor Oh the loved Philly sports fans. Will there be light at the end of the tunnel for us? Buddy is in Houston. Reggie is not that far behind and the Flyers are already.

Let us look back. Not two Sundays ago when the Philly sports scene was in shock as the Cowgirls won gloriously. Let us look atthe people and the heroes who have been brought back into the limelight this past week.

In the local scene the visions of Dr. J were displayed all over the airwaves. The Doctor ,who was an inspiration to the city and the game he played. is now immortal in Springfield.

Dr. J is a true hero and one that should never be forgotten.

Another cherish hero was honored this week, Arthur Ashe. A spokesmen for sportsmanship.

A Jather and a fighter. Ashe will be

rememberedfor his grace and not tbe terror which be could not escape.

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Cabrini PACs away Eastern

by Bob Macartney

by BrendanNoone

fridaY, feb. 121 1993

three road games in the face, including a key PennsylvaniaAthleticConferencematch-upwith their cross-streetrival, Eastern.

When the Cavaliersleft for the first of these threegames,Feb. 2 at WilmingtonCollege,they knew that they needed to win the remainderof their games in order to achieve a berth in the NCAA DivisionIll Tournament.

The Cavaliers came out quickly, but Wilmingtonstayedrightwiththem. As the final horn sounded, the two teams were deadlocked, and the game went intoovertime. Behindfirstyear studentBillyCarr, the Cavs pulledaway in the extra session,and cameaway with a 101-92 victory.

This wingave the Cavs threedays to prepare for their return match-up with the EasternCollege Eagles. The first game betweenthese two teams was contested on Saturday,Jan. 23, and Cabrinirompedto a I05-85win,puttingthem in first place in the PAC. As the two teams prepared for the second match-up of the year, Cabrini was still in first place in the PAC, with a 5-0 record. One more victory and the Cavs would clinch the first regular season PAC title. Eastern was eager to paytheCavsbackforthethurnpingthattheytook two weeks earlier.

When the fire marshalshowed up on Friday night, Feb. 5, the gym at Eastern was already packed with screaming partisans. The doors wereclosed,and the gamewasdeclareda sellout.

The war on the court often took secondplace to the battlesbetweenthe fanson the sideline,as the Cav-backers failed to back-down to the Easternrooters.

TheEasternfanshadalottocheeraboutearly on in the match-up,as the underdogEagleskept the game close in the openingminutes. Behind impressivefirst-year student Antoine Harden, the Eaglesjumped to a small lead.

Cabrinihas an impressivefirst-yearstudent as well,and BillyCarrcametoplayon thisnight.

He quickly knockeddown a three-pointer,and a foul-linejumper, and Cabrini clawed their way back into the game.

FollowinganEasterntime-out,thegameturned on a call under the basket Easternwas hit with a technical,and seniorJoeMcGowansteppedto the foul line with Cabrini leading22-20. \1cGowan nailed both free throws, and the Cavs retained possession.The big guy then steppedbehind the three-pointline, andcalmly droppeda treyon the reelingEagles.Two minuteslater.Easternneeded anothertime-out,stungbyan11-0runwhichgave Cabrinia 33-20 lead.

The game see-sawed back and forth until halftime, with the Cavaliers holding a doubledigit lead at the break. Carr had 12 points at intermission,and his tough defense was shutting Easternscoring machineKenny Coull down.

The battle betweenthe two teams might have taken a break, but the war between the fans was still going on. The Cavalierfans, buoyed by the team's performance,let the Eastern fans know about their team's shortcomings. However, a smallfactionof Easternrooters,ledby a bandanawearing,finger-pointinggentleman,failedto back down.

As the second half started, neither did their team. The Eaglescut the Cavalierlead down to five,and had a few possessionsto getevencloser.

However, they missed two lay-ups and a dunk attempt, and Cabrini converted down the other endof thecourt,buildingtheleadbackintodouble figures.

Cabrini provedto be too deepfor theEagleson thisnight,however,andtheyheldontotheleadfor the remainderofthegame. Thecelebrationbegan fortheCavalierfanswhenfirst-yearstudentReggie Marant threw down a right-handeddunk late in the game, sending the Cabrini rooters into a frenzy.

The crazinessquicklyturnedto pandemonium whenseniorPaul Kru-cshsank a foulshot,and firstyearstudentRobUff droppedinalay-upforthefinal pointsofthegame.Cabrinihadwon85-70,improving theirrecordin the PAC to 6-0.

Following the game, Marant said, "This waii a big win. If we can continue to win, we have a good chance at making the Tournament."

Despite the determination,the Cavs dropped

photo by Elle Barbusoa

First-year student Reggie Marant prepares for the upcoming PAC Tournament.

a one-point decision to Allentown College on Mondaynight The lossprobablyknocked the team out of contention for a berth in the Tournament.

There are more pressing matters to be dealt with, however. Courtesy of winning the regular-season title, Cabrini will host the PAC Championship on Feb. 19 and 20.

inning combo. for Cavs is youth and sharpshooting byDeanna D'Al[onso <·o-sport:editor

I am from the Philadelphia area and I have been a Philadelphia spt,rts fan since birth, I think. I went to my first Phillies game when I was three. I have seen everyone in action. except the Sixers, l have never had the opportunity to go. There is one thing I have noticed, there are die hard sports fans in the area. but they will sell you down the river if you have an off day. Loyal until the end but the first to let an athlete know when he is not producing for the team. They are '-Orne of the worst critcs in the sports world. Fans know they want to see a winner and that is it. .

I love going to games and hearing a rivalry in the stands with fans rooting for opposing teams, not Joe Blow who gets choice seats from his boss once a year, yelling at the home team calling them losers. Then you see him in the same seat a year later when the team is winning, with the same people and telling his buddy how great they are. If they do something stupid then groan but give them a break. I mean it is only Lindros' first year here.

byKellyMcDonald assfatant sports editur

"Devoted, hard-working, talented,'' these are three words Coach Dan Welde uses when describing the women •s basketball team, the Lady Cavaliers. These are also the characteri!.tics that have led the team to its present 13-4 record and left the team undefeated.in the Southern Division of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (P.A.C.).

Welde said his expectations for the season were optimistic, but he did not set any high goals for the team because of • the youth of the squad.

First-year-students Pally Carr, Karen Lawrence and Dana Mills all hold starting positions. According to Welde, he expected the three women to be afraid. but he is impressed in their ability to come shining through game after game.

Carr said that everyone works \\ ell together as a team because they are all familiar with each individual's style of playing. Carr said she began the season as the six.thplayer and did not expect to start. Recently she was moved up to the starting line-up.

By defeating Immaculata 69-64, the Lady Cavs have clinched first place in the Southern Division. This victory provides Cabrini with the opponunity to host the P.A.C. Tournament, which will detennine the championship.

According to Welde, two key players that cGntributed to this win are Senior Mary Kate Fannon. who provided the team with her usual com,istency in scoring, and Mills, who has just returned from an injury.

The Lady Cavs lost a close game to Wilmington 62-59.

Welde said that Wilmington is a tough foe to defeat because of the quality of its scholarship athletes. "We didn't make enough shots. or we would have stolen the victory," Welde said. Senior Amy Crossley·s rebounds, along with the help of Carr and Fannon, kept the score close.

According to Crossley, she set out this season not only with the intent of improving her rebounding, but also to work on her leadership qualities. "As a tri-captain the first• year students look up to me, and I want to be aware of what I am doing so I set a positive example,·· Crossley said.

The Lady Cavs have greatly improved their 8-17 record from last season. According to Crossley, "We have better shooters this year,

and we have first-yearstudents who can drive to the basket, which we were lack. ing last season."

Welde said the team has improved greatly, and the team relies on Fannon to provide the team with her consistent scoring. "Carr. Lawrence, and Mills can always be relied on to step up and give an added push," Welde said. According to Welde, the development of the first-year students to perform at a collegiate level has been an important factor in the drastic change from last year.

The team has six season games remaining and is guaranteed at lea-;t one game in the tournament. Crossley said the team has the' ability to win in the play-offs if the players keep their heads in the game and play how they were taught to play.

Welde said he wants the team to play the best it can, to compete and be re• )axed. He said his intention is for the team to bring home the first women's banner in Cabrini history. ''To do this, our twintowers, Cindy Keaneand Amy Crossley, have to stand up and be counted for," Welde said.