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Vol. XLI, No. 1 Cabrini College Radnor, Pa. 19087
Students stand and &re -recognizedat Convocation
p/KJtoby Garo/ins Croley
Dr. Bob Bonfiglio,vice president of student d~velopment,presents senior class presidentAmy Gallagherwith the AnniversaryBox at Convocation,Tuesday,Aug.30 in Grace Hall. by Caroline Croley managing editor
For first-yea.r students, it was a new beginning. For the seniors, it was a beginning to an end. As the fanfare played softly in the background, seniors and first-year students processed into the Grace Hall Atrium. Convocation was about to begin. - _ScottDorsey, coordinator of the multi-cultural programs, st~od behind the podium asking God for guidance in our individual growth and to do our best in everything we attempt in our daily lives. These words seemed to carry th.rough the room and become the day's theme. Dr. Antoinette Iadarola, college president, elaborated on this theme in her formal opening of the academic year. Iadarola began with the book, "Places You Will Go," by Dr. Seuss. In this book, Dr. Seuss says, "Find the success that lies within you." "During their years at Cabrini, students will be well prepared in that great balancing act called life and learn to live life with dignity," Iadarola
said. With the help of the staff and faculty, students will deal with the ups and downs that occur in and out of the classroom. Robert D' Anjolell, first vice pr-esident of the board of trustees, said, "Learn all you can to formulate a future." After the presentation of college awards and recognition of seniors, it was time for Dr. Robert A. Bonfiglio, vice.president for student development, to present the Anniversary Box to Amy Gallagher, senior cJass president. "Between now and May, the senior class will collect some small keepsakes that will forever mark your place in Cabrini history as the class of 1995," said Boeke. Gallagher said that this is a "year that promises new and exciting changes at Cabrini College." At this time, Bonfiglio commendedtheseniorclassfortheir outstanding attendance, and the first-year students on their community service projects. _ _ The class of 1998 marks a beginning to a new requirement for first-year students. During the presentation, Bonfiglio encouraged students
to come in the Student Develop~ent Office and add special mementos to the box throughout the year. "These mementos will be kept in safe keeping until the year 2007. when Cabrini celt:brates its 50th birthday," "At the end of the year, the diary will be placed in the college archives so the future students will see the true portrayal of student life." After the presentation of awards and the presentation of entering students, Dr. Thomas Boeke, provost, addressed the seniors. "The next few months will fly as you approach the closure of your intellectual life on campus, and in no time, you will come to another place on this campus where the president will present you-with your diploma at graduation," Boeke said. At Cabrini, students have the opportunity to stand twice and be recognized. "First upon your entry of the academic community, as we are doing today, and at the completion of your studies as you prepare to leave here," Boeke said. "I hope this year won't be too long or too bumpy," Bonfiglio said. "I hope it is special."
The Real Mac.oy!!
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Hypnotist RamelleMacoy visited Cabrini on Mon., Aug. 29. Here he demonstrateshis power over Eric Sevalandand MichelleBlouin in WidenerLecture Hall.
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Check out if your first experiences volunteerin~ at Cabrini weie captured in Loquitur.
tl'SPORTS pg.12 Take a look into soccer season, both men's and women's.
FRIDAY .-'Nurses a.re now on duty Mon. thru Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call the nurses office .,ltext 8400.
SATURDAY SUNDAY ll"'Masswill be held at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the Chapel.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY ll'LaborDay No classes.
II'Adelphia_ Cable Co. will be on campus . For more details, talk to your RA.
ll'Sign up for cable service. .,.,Bring $25.00 to the Student Development office to register your car.
ll'Go meet your Big Brother or Sister at the Big Brother/Sister Lunch in the cafeteria. v'Job Fair from I :00-2:00 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium.
EDITORIAL
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Changes mark the start of new year Well th'.isis it. The grind begins once again_for the new school year. For many it's the last year to be free, and frolic to class in sweats and Tshirts. The reality of the "real world" is just around the comer. For others, this is the beginning. Not only are there new students on board this year, but the faculty has gone through many changes as well. Whether you are a student or a faculty member, there are a lot of challenges ahead. For some, it may be unfamiliar computer programs, for others it may be the phone system in the resident halls. Although change can be challenging, it can also be a learning experienee and that is why most of us are here. Some of the new things that many of us will bump into will be the new classes, new faculty, washers and dryers, a new food service, and of course each other. The biggest change is simply to accept , be able to work with, and maybe even live with one another. We cannot c'ount on going into a classroom and knowing everyone. We cannot have the same stµdypartners or work with the same people on class presenqitions. Those days are over. Now it is back to the good ole' drawing board. A blank slate to chalk-up and begin anew. Of course, it is not that bad. It might be hard to get adjusted to at first, but this is the exciting part of it all. Just imagine after we graduate and face the training period of a new job. Imagine eating lunch among strangers and feeling completely lost. Well, we are all in the same boat. We all have to go fishing in the same sea eventually. What change may bring -to you now, will make-adjusting to future changes so much easier.
The Wood Company, Cabrini's new food service program, has been widely accepted. Not only is the presentation of the food nicer, but the quality is better. It is more edible than Seiler's. Some problems_ do exist though. The food is_fine, but the cafeteria lines stretch back to the cm ..pu.cr tab. This has been the problem recently, due to the commuters lacking a place to eat. The food court is there, but the food is not. However, it should be completed after Lab(?r Day. The new student orientation, under the direction of Heidi Levine and Karen Szczurek, ran smoothly. The students seemed to orient themselves quickly, to not only the campus, but also to each other.
The comedy troupe created a crowded house Sunday night. First~ year students moved in, but still found the time to enjoy a few laughs at the Red Cloud Coffee House. ·
Cheers go out to the school's e:xtemal and internal tune-up! From !the smaller details, such as the banister in the Widener center, the 1larger changes such as flowers and landscaping. These upgrades ,have been a definite improvement.
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Friday, Sept. 2 , 1994
Taking the cha.lleng'eand riding the rollercoastercalled_ life Kelly McDonald, editor in chief
The fear started wllen I was a small child riding in the back of my family's big brown station wagon. Up and down h.ills, the faster we~went, the worse it ' got._ I was ridiculed by my cousins when I cried, as I anticipated the next gigantic hill because I knew that while everyone in the car was _going down,.my stomach was going up. Luckily, a few years later when I was five, I moved into the city, leaving fewer hills for me to incur. By the ag.e of 13, I had forgotten aboufthose terrible experiences and ventured on to my aunts favorite ride in Disney World, the Mine Train. After all, I thought if she liked it, how bad could it be, right? Wrong! My fear was reawakened as the tears poured down my face and the continuous piercing screams escapeo from my lips as I clutched the bar across my lap, praying it would be over soon. My aunt clung tightly to my arm in fear that I would try to get out while the ride was still moving. Other passengers glared at her with disgust, as though she was an unfit parent forcing me to go on the ride. Later we laughed about the incident, but I certainly learned a lesson. As a teenager, I would watch. my friends go OD roller coasters from the safety of the ground. Eventually, I just got set in my ways. I was afraid, and this would not change. It was easier just to accept my fear rather than try to overcome it. _ A few years older, and maybe a little wiser, I came up against a challenge. I convinced myself that the blue SuperDooperLooper roller coaster, in front of me, was not as big as it looked, even if it did have an upside-down loop. At least I could say that I tried it. It also helped that my family convinced me that it was not neady as bad as the wooden roller coaster they had dragged me on a few minutes earlier. I began to shake and get extremely nerv1ms as we reached the top of the first drop, not to mention that I clung to my boyfriend for dear life as I screamed, "I want to get off!" Before I knew it, the -ride was over and I had survived the loop and everything. I felt proud as I walked over to my family who eagerly waited to hear my reaction. I was presented with a challenge, accepted it and overcame it. This of course was not the first challenge I overcame, but it was definitely a significant one. This experience made me realize that by accepting a challenge, I also accepted change. These two words seem to be. come more synonymous as I get older. Do well in school only to graduate and go to college. We are then challenged to. Think about it, ·we 'are challenged to
gratluate only to find a job and then a better job, and then to raise a family, etc. With every new school and job, things change -and present yet another challenge and more change. Although it seems like a vicious, never-ending cycle, there are so many personal rewards that ri1ake overcoming these challenges worth while._ A sense of accomplishment , strength and learning are just a few of the feefings th.at come with climbing any moun- · tain and letting nothing stand in your way. This realization and awakening hit me at a perfect time in my life, as I enter a new and exciting school year. I will be starting a new term as a Loquitur editor, holding a different position than ·1ast year, and I will also continue with a new job and new re~ponsibilities. Challenges are always presenting themselves t-e,n:Ml-ftndin some cases I even go looking for them. In any case, I am constantly riding the roller coaster called life, where the ups and downs are much bumpier and the ride lasts much longer than at the amusement park. Yet, somehow it doesn't seem as scary. I guess life is one big challenge that needs to be accomplished one little step at a time.
Editor-in-<:hief: Kelly McDonald Managing Editor: Caroline Croley Editorial and Op•Ed Editor: Diane Wrobleskl News Editor: Christina Feehan
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Arts and En1ertainment Editor: Regi~a Miller Features Editor: Sheila Brady Sports Editor: Celene Wright Graphics Editor: Jane Van lngen Copy Editor: Richard Jasper Business Manager: Karen Szczurek Photography Editor: Dawnielle Klopp Photography Adviser: Dr. Carter Craigie Adviser: Dr. Jerome Zurek
Staff: Mary Burtete, Stephanie Caldwell, Kathy Cephas, Nicole Coleman, Matthew Craig, David DIMatteo, Patricia Foley. Dyana Glasgow, Joanna· Golesh, Allyson Hannigan, Lisa Hines, Amy Jackson, Andrea Kelliher, Jamie Latshaw, John Lindsay, Katherine Malone, Joseph Marturano, Paul Marturano, Justin Miriglianl, Elizabeth Molloy, Brian Mooney, Michelle Reiser, Donna Schaefter, Richard Schepis, Nina Sciarrotta,"Kimberly Sheldron, Laura Testa
Photography Staft: Caroline Croley, Tricia Reilly
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OP-ED
Friday, Sept. 2, 1994
Experience makes the difference
Melissa Johnson, senior
Whoever said that a good GPA ensures a senior a job upon graduation? This is only half of the battle. The other half is experience, first-hand experience, for a minimum of one year. This became known to me, my junior year, as I btowsed through the classified ads out of curiosity, in the Daily Local News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a result, I beg11ncreating _aresume and sent it out to few local pharmaceutical com·panies, in hopes to obtain an apprentice~ ship. As a biology major, an internship for one semester is a requirement for graduation, so my ~dvisor recommended several people/companies to send resumes to. After receiving letter after letter of "thank you··for your interest in our company, but at the time we are not hiring any interns," I became very discouraged. Later I was told about the great opportunities the co-op office had to offer, by a friend, so I decided to check it out. I bFought a copy
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of my resume and ·filled out some forms, then made an appointment with Nancy Hutc.Jiinson, the director. She reviewed my resume and said it looked great, then we got out the list of job openings that were available within the biology field. There must have been 10 to 15 listings. She faxed my resume to the positions that interested me, then we waited. Sure enough, a few weeks later, I was scheduled for an interview at a pharmaceutical company in the Great Valley Cooperate Center. Two days later, I was hired and have been there since.· It has been about four months since I started with this company. I am in the pharmacology department at the company, arid I am injecting animals with various drugs the chemistry department fabricates. Due to a significant amount of confidentiality in this mdustry, that is all I can state. Through th.is job, I have been gaining experience within my field, working in the "real world," and dealing with people. It is not easy all of the time, because everyone is not like your best friends that_ you journeyed through school with. I recommend taking advantage of an opportunity to 'work for a company while in school to gain some experience. It will never hurt, but will assist in the long run when graduation is around the corner. It has the potential to bring about a full-time job offer. Definitely visit the co-op office if you do not know where to start, but are looking for a job opportunity. Like my manager has told me, and still does to this day, no type of experience will go against you. In the long run, if there are three applicants searching for one job, and only one of the three has experience in the field, most likely, this person will be hired.
Co-op and Service.s are "TOGETHER."
Campus voice restrained To the Editor: Picture it. Peter Jennings sits at his desk calmly and wannly delivering the day• s news to the citizens of this free and democratic nation. He reports on two or three issues and is about to deliver.another story when suddenly a whispered "Uh, Peter, could I talk to you for a minute"-silences ABC's leading reporter. A man in a butterfly-collar shirt and plaid pants leans into the screen, speaks softly into Jennings' ear and ducks back into the unseen world of television production. Jennings faces the audience and says, "Um, sorry. That last story wasn't such a good idea. Never mind. In other news tonight..." It could never happen, right? Not in this country. Who would want to silence the news? Who would stand before the First Amendment, raise a fatal pen and stab the Constitution in the heart? Apparently Cabrini College would. It seems some members of the administration feel the Loquitur staff is not receiving the proper guidance it needs to judge what stories are fit to run in the school newspaper. In addition, previous editorial boards have not received the proper punishment for what administrators considered "mistakes." In its wisdom, the administration has decided to create an advisory board comprised of students, faculty and staff who will guide the Loquitur, ad~ise them, help them to forge a dignified, proper little college newspaper that is even appropriate for prospective students and their parents to read. This board will be there to give the staff that push in the right direction, that reassuring hug or pat on the back They don't need it!! Loquitur is an educational tool for aspiring young writers, reporters and editors. It is also a forum for debate, discussio_nand the
very foundation of modem media stories, comic routines and lunch-time discussions free speech! The p(oposed advisory board is a clear statement that the administration does not believe in the current faculty advisers, the staff of Loquitur, or the common sense of both. They clearly ,do not feel the Loquitur knows what they are doing. The problem lies in the fact that after many years of Loquitur publications, the administration still does not understand how the system wprks. The advisers' behavior is ' a demonstration of trust, not nonchalant laziness. The advisers do not create story assignments. They do not mandate coverage, content, the style of a story or the sources used. All of these are processes studied and practiced by the editors and writers through Loquitur. And the faculty advisers NEVER censor_ the paper. NoonehasevercensoredLoquitur. Will the advisory board practice censorship? Administrators must stop viewing Loquitur as the mouthpiece for the suppressed concerns of the advisers, editors or anyone who has an"in" with the publication. Th_estaff of Loquitur seeks and has always sought the truth. If, at times, that truth was unpleasant, it mirrored much deeper concerns than petty revenge. It would not surprise us to find that this very letter has been cut off by the so-called advisory board. It would, instead, be an affirmation of our fear. If Loquitur is placed under the regime of a:rf'attrist>ryboard empowered by the college administration, this school will lose an invaluable educational tool, its students will lose their voice, and this country may lose the next Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite or Peter Jennings. Need we say more? If this happens, we may not be able to say more. Sincerely. Doug Eppler, '"T ,_,.,.....tcAllister, Gary White, Steve May, Danielle DiMarco, Bob Macartney, Seniors ~
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Friday, Sept. 2, 1994
NEWS
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First-yearstudents"movein"to collegelife ·
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Orientation Counselors Megan Fallon, sophomore, Stephanie Beig, junior, and Christa Gervasi, sophomore, help first-year students move in to Xavier Hall.
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Felix Ortiz moves his futon and other items into Xavier Hall on Sun., Aug. 28.
by Caroline Croley managingeditor As we go through life, we all experience things thatmay seemexciting and exhilarating, andthings that may seem scary. On a nice, hot afternoonthese experiences seemedveryreal to a largegroup of first-year studentsand transfers. It was time to unpack the boxes from the car, meet new people, and say good-byeto the comfortsof home. 1hese studentsopened a new chapter in their lives and took the first step into college life on Sunday,August 28. First-yearstudentDawn Deshackhopesto fit into her new smroundingsand have a good time. "Cabrini seems to be a very nice community, small and private, she said."Everyoneset;msfriendly." First-year student Nicole Hartman, Deshack's roommate, agreed that she was
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attractedto the campus because it was smal1and private. Hartman said Cabrini reminds her of home and she hopes to have a good year. While many studentshad great expectations, therewerea few studentswho had mixedfeelings about coming to Cabrini. · Jeanne Lombardo, a first-year student from Havertown,said,"Honestly,atfirstlreallydidnot like Cabrinioriginally."Whilel.ombardo'sfeelings have changed for the better, she said she would have had those initialfeelings anywhere. "It is all too new;" she said. ''It is kind of scary." JenniferMirellisaid,"Itwassadleavinghome. Icriedbutlamreallyexcitedaboutbeinghereand having a good year." · Helpingthesenew studentsis a team of dedicated,hard-worldngupperclassmen.This team is compiled of orientationcounselors,:residentassistants,faculty and staff. Donna·Schaeffer,sophomore, is a first~year orientation counselor. Schaeffer said that the transitionfrom beinga studentat orientationand being an O.C. was an easy one to make. Many orientationcounselorswantedtovolunteei:theirservicesbecausenot that long ago, they weretheonesnervouslymovingintotheirrespective dorms. Schaeffersaid, "I remembervividly what the first college experienceswere like. I remember moving in, schedulingclasses,gettingmy ID and
adjustingto new surroundings.'' Joy McAllister,jiurior:residentassistant,added thisis a hard time for new students. Sh€said it is important to make them feel comfortable with their new surrowldings. On Monday, Aug. 29, from 2:45 until 3:30 p.m., first-yearstudents met with their advisers, co-facilitators,and fellow classmatesto finalize financialaid,class schedules,and other concerns they may have before the semester goes in full swing. . Carter Craigie,professorof English/communications,told his new adviseesthatthe transition to college is a hard one to make. ''This is a hardtimeandyouwillbescaredand · so will your parentst Craigie said. ''You learn to take care of affairs on your own. It is not high schoolanymore." "Each time you go ouf and do somethingthat youwere afraidto do, you will become stronger," Craigie said. Jolyon Girard, chaiJpersonof the history department,said,''Y oudonotwantyourfirstyearof collegeto be like 13thgrade. Collegeis a placeto have fun, grow, and get involved. It is a learning experiencein and out of the classroom." Craigie summed up the day when he said, "Slow down,be calm, and never be afraidto give someone a hug!"
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Senior Doug Eppler and Sophomore Rob Marish fulfill 0. C. duties by helping students move in after they checked in 1•.
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FEATURES
Friday, Sept. 2, 1994
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PersonalitycreatesoppOrtunities
Stevef's, Stars
,by Sheila Brady features editor
The generous bowl of candy on Nancy Hutchinson's desk says much about what Aries(Mai. 21-Apr. 20):Thismonthwill kind of person she is. Yes, other people ·be focused alinostentirely on r'clatio)JShips. · may display a dish of hard candy, that Sept 8 will bring you eloserto the one you could be two years old, in an old plastic love. Do not let your®eeririnibitions block bowl. Not Hutchinson. · yourpath. She keeps hers ill' a crystal dish. Inside are kisse·s, Hershey's kisses . .Taurus (Apr. 2I~May 21): · tong-tenn . Mmm ... who could resist? commitmentsarehigblightedallmonthlong. Hutchinson, director of cooperative Relationships~have been fu;i.artdcarefree education and career services, is on a thissummerwill become mare solidifiedin first naII_1ebasis with each person who the fall. Thiswill alSQbe_;1powerfulmonth. walks into her office. Her large attenwhereyoucroiuseyourinnateabilitiestoyour· tive eyes and calm disposition show all 'best advantage,especially the 10 and11. . visitors that they come first. They come before the telephone that never stops ringing and before the fax (rvfay 22-Jime 21): The.: of · scb.901 alwaysbringschange,andf91'.this· machine's deliveries. Therefore, it would be almost impossible for a visitor : willbe
