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Friday,September16,1994 Vol. XLI, No. 3 Cabrini College Radnor, Pa. 19087 We've onlyjust begun... ..•.. '} ~ffirfo.ur,~atg.0 tOQpl • I?••~\~.Sis~r ~--, Sculli<?lh!~3 vi~fn\ $pir$t .•, •·.· ·.•· · Dal, awa1d ret!ifi~nt' and .ev~s peo~-~ 'fo®ci.er. of,. Ptojeet ffQMa. •··fU 4 ~WQh$01ecnl(Q fought(llepjtyof Philatielpftia,._t:l'rniuate :,~, :ro.is and W:Ott.. • diseQ~raged1' fl; S~uUion fought for a 9~tMeasa e housing project for the e~ample that •eit homeless on 1515 Fairmount viuteey tn C<>ll Ave. ..,W-ewe e w • . to-settle !\~otditigt(, wg1p•1uten,1wUb. ~orho<>d dirp~tor <>te,h,rcatD;)n,:and:. Ady1goJ , l\C at )Voutg ady',)eacyof. Proje« ,QM!! · be there.tosotdo,prob~~ tbat no Qn~knows Wllft~ housing may occiu•t' o~Brie• said. • project took $Q long to go The f\01$ thrQujh the system. not _acceft ,J "Usua.U,1, neighborhood Pro1ect opp?siti()nlike this goesaway act.~pt after six montlis to a year/' he, • tn said. ••This thne i.t ta•-tod longer. For all We'ikru'>\f'. it l1 photo by Csto/ine Croley Mike Lorenz, Brian Killian, Bryan Bell and Patrick Mercier of "Mountain Cry" rocked students during the Welcome Back Bash, Saturday, Sept. 10, from 12-4 p.m. on the softball field. may have beena mottef~suo. In a<l4Jtion :to., the T 1teighborl}~<,d'f()fJ>Osifion. reall the,city l't'alized they violated They Collegerides~nrollmentrollercoaster •• ·•• eral housin3 act that build e should be no a " discriminatio. by RichardJasper copy editor The "baby-bust'' generationhas enteredoollegein recordnumbersthis year recordlownumbers. With only 187 first-yearstudents enteringCabriniin September19'J4, the college'sofficeof admissiomhas begun to focus on enrollmenttrends thatwillultimatelyaffectCabriniwell intothe 21stcentury. Aa:ordingto the NationalCenter for Education Statistics (NCES), colleges and universitiesacross the oounttywilleventuallyseea16percent increasein enrollmentofstudentsover 25 yearsofage,andoolyafivepemmi increasein traditionalundergraduate students,ages18-24. NancyGardner,executivedirector of admis&onsand financialaid, said this year's low enrollmentrate is not uncommonfor collegesthathavehad recent success in attractinga large number of full-time undergraduate students. "It alwaysseemsthat aftera large enrollmentyear, we have a smaller incoming the followingyear," Gardnersaid. Aa:ording to Gardner,there are many factors that may explain this year's low enrollment rate of undergraduatestudents.Asopposedto 1993,whenthetotalfull-timefirst-year studentenrollmentwas224,recruiting theCabrini~of'98wasachallenge. ''Comparedtodifferentareacolleges Inside ...
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FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY· MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY 9:30p.m. in the t/ V'6 & 8p.m. t/8a.m. Mass in t/11:30a.m.- t/ Mass in the t/Mass in the Widener Center Mass in the the chapel. 1:30p.m. WORE chapel. chapel. Gathering Area chapel every t/lla.m. 3p.m. broadcasts live t/5:40 6:10 p.m. there will be a Sunday when order your class on campus. Sacrament of Toga party. school is in ring outside cafe. t/6:15p.m. Mass Reconciliationin Admissions is $2. session. in the chapel. the chapel. t/5:30p.m. t/12- lp.m. t/ 2p.m. Cartoonist Senior Leader Traffic Mike Edwards in dinner in the Committee theWCGA. mansion. Meeting,WCCR.
'"Thereisarealsenseofuncertainty in thejob market,"Gardnersaid. "As a result,it seemsthatsomestudentsare not startingout at four-yearschools. More people may be going to lessexpemivestatecollegesandcommunity collegesuntiltheycan figureoutwhat theywant to do." Withthejob marketin mind,many colleges,includingCabrini,havebegun focusingtheir energieson recruiting adult studentswho want to continue theirformaleducation. Recentstudiesindicatethat adults compromiseoverhalfofthetotalcollege population,with 25 million adults enrolledincontinuingeducationcourses at collegesanduniversitiesthroughout the United States. At Cabrini, continuingeducationstudentsmakeup more than one-third of the total enrollment Acro«lingtoDr.l.oo'aineCavaliere, deanofadultandcontinuingeducation, there are variousreasonswhy adults are returningto college. In general,manyadultsarein need of advanced training that was not requiredofthemwhentheyenteredthe labor force more than 20 years ago. Othersareinterestedinmakingacareer change ''Post-warbabiesare now aging." Cavalieresaid. '"Theyare in need of· new skillsfuorderto staycompetitive and to keepup withrapidadvancesin technology." Althoughmanycollegeshavebeen quickto createopportunitiesthatmeet theneedsof thosewantingto continue their education,Cavalieresaid she believes the increased enrollment amongadultstudentsis not simplya trend. "Adult educationhas had a long traditionin America,"Cavalieresaid. "Learning never stops. Higher educationis not only respondingto a definiteneed, it is realizingthat we [Cabrini)mustexpandourhorizonsto respond to people who want more knowledge." In orderto makeCabrinia life-long learninginstitutefor adultsas well as traditionalundergraduatestudents,the college recognizes that classroom boundariesare no longerconfinedto the campus. Welcometo the 21stcentury. 1992, t<l work with tbQ • ~n~,cetnem ]l~ f'llrm~nt ciW OJlheJping,the.homeles, AveJitJ_t/ , •. , , widt propeflfonsing... froJ~t:IPMBr a 3(t.i-onit "The contrqve~y.has J)itte4 compl~ (or t~t homeless~has Sister Mary. • tongtitne altH> created 'vat}ety of advocate for hotnelesspeoplet program~that are qpe.nto the llgainst Chy Coqncil.J>te1ddentcomm'11llty.• 1qlJn f. Stu~et a..11.d a .few ."W-estarted1nafter-s¢hoot powe,fJl neighbors who ptpgratn .llnd 'a •place for oppo~ 'ad,;iing .nor~ soctat;. pa!°Jb3 t<l meet, We ,.~ant a service facilities t(> their sp•rtt of rf)covery. 1n the francisville neighborhood;' neighborh<>?d."O;Brle!ls;d. The Jp.quirersaid. Renovatt()ns for. ,froiect Civic group~ inJ the llo~'e~ill becompleted!n the Fairmo1uitAvenueneighbot• b~gtniung~f1995and11.'Stdents nood were also trying to keep wilt mov~ inJate 1995.
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For the past year, I have heard this quote more times than I really care to remember. I could never accept it until this pastsummer, when three special things happened in my life. For the last two years, I played mind games with one of my very best friends. To be honest, I never knew w~at I wanted from Mike. Even though he lived a thousand miles away, he was my best friend, my adviser and tny cheerleader. He always cared about me and believed in me. even when I didn't believe in myself. After awhile, I started to develop feelings for him that were stronger than ever before. So, you might ask, "What's wrong with that?" My downfall was never sharing these feelings with him. By the time we did share our feelings with each other, we had run .out of time. He was leaving for graduate school at the University of Arizona. We came to the conclusion that we cared about each other as close friends, but a relationship was not probable. I was devastated. I remember hating myself for having those feelings. We wrote each other and called each other all year but, I still felt like I was at a loss. In August, my heart was shattered into a million pieces because I missed him so much. Thanks to good friends, I was able to pick up the pieces and put everything back together again. Just when I was finally feeling better, more happened this past June. It was time to board a plane for Puerto Rico. I was off to my brother's wedding. The wedding was beautiful. It was unlike any other wedding that I had ever been to. There was so much culture and romance in Puerto Rico, it was a setting that could not be beaten. My brother and his wife have been together for a very long time, but it wasn't until I saw them exchange their vows, that I realized how much they loved each other and how much I loved them. Anyway, I met someone at the wedding when I least expected to. I wanted the kind of relationship that my brother and my sister-in-law had. A relationship that was built on a loving friendship. Tom and I had a fantastic time. We promised to call and keep in touch after we got home. He only lives 30 minutes away. After he left, I took a long walk on the beach and thought of my weekend. I was happy to be with someone again. Even though it was a ~hort while. Being with Tom helped me to forget about' the past, and I was comfortable with him. I did not want things to change. We kept in touch for a few weeks and later drifted apart. When we lost touch, I realized I still had a good time with him and he had a good time with me. Nobody can ever take that weekend away from us. During this time, I also realized that, despite what happened with Mike, he's still my best friend. Like a friend of mine said, "You and Mike have a friendship that lasts forever and is hard to find." I hope this friend is right. I am talking about incidences that are very real. Whether we like it or not, we will have good days and bad days. With the help of friends we can share the triumphs and the struggles that occur in our daily lives. Recently, close friends of mine had a baby girl, Victoria. For the last few weeks I have visited Victoria and her family, anct my heart melted every time I saw her. She is so small and so fragile. I was afraid to hold her, but when I did, I did not want to let her go. As I watched a video of her, I heard her dad wish her a happy birthday. He said it in the sweetest most softest voice. My heart melted once more. Victoria was laying there so quiet soaking up her new and exciting world and embracing life for the very first time. I looked at her, and I thought of how innocent and naive she was to the hatred. and the violence and the other dangers that exist in our world today. This scares me and I don't want to see Victoria become a statistic or a victim to this in the future. I guess all we can do 1s protect her and prepare her for what lies ahead on her of her path through life. After all, she is our tomorrow. This past summer I learned how to accept love and its hardships. I learned about the love for friends; for family; for a boyfriend/girlfriend; and the love for an innocent child. After all, everything happens for a reason. I have finally accepted this fortheirtrue meaning.
This past week in sports has been a victorious one for just about every sports team on campus! A special congratulations goes out to the women's soccer team for their first win as a "team," last week. The drive-in-movie, Jurassic Park that was held at the Peace Pole last Thursday was a great idea," and many attended. However, a lot of stude!lts were displeased with the almost'extinct'type of video reels that were used. They kept running out of footage and had to be replaced three times, caused long disappointing delays to occur. With the start of every new semester, there are always going to be problems that need to be ironed out. Yet, when it comes to the mandatory Gym classes and their scheduling, it does not seem like they exist. The classes were delayed during the first two weeks of classes. Students went to their scheduled classes, only to wait around for 20 minutes to find out that they were canceled. Posting signs would have helped to elevate this problem!
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! I Viewpoint College enrollment trend sleeps in the "baby bust" cradle
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Everyone is going to college, right? It is the thing to do, or the only way to survive in this day and age. At least this is what we are used to hearing. Suddenly, however,times have changed. This year the percentage of traditional students applying to college has docreased drastically. At the same time, the percentage of students over the age of 25 has shown major increases. Transfer students are also a part of this growing trend. These students do not know exactly what they want to do or where they want to go right after they graduate from high school, causing the "transfer" trend to rise, and helping the "baby bust" enrollment statistics to grow. The pressure to recruit high school graduates is not only felt at Cabrini, but all over the United States. Admissions offices everywhere are fighting for and granting more scholarships, forcing colleges to lower their standards. Did Cabrini do this as well? When one observes the master schedule, they will notice that there are two English l 00 courses now being .offered. This prepares students for the standard college level 101 course. If extra exceptions, such as offering this English course and accepting lower SAT scores are occurring, then it is obvious that support services are needed to cater toward this population of students. The question remains , are Cabrini and other area colleges dealing with this change, or even ready to accept it? I and downs
The college enrollment trend of the past year in the United States can be compared to a roller coaster ride. The ride has come to a halt, though, just as it hit its climax.
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The next time I turn the TV on and a show is canceled because of a charity telethon, it doesn't mean I won't turn it off, I just won't be angry anymore because of my experience.
Friday, Sept. 16, 1994 OP-ED Cabrini students comment on fall football, kicking off to its new network owner, FOX.
Have you ever planned to watch a TV show, but the show you wanted to watch was canceled because of~a charity telethon? This used to make me so angry, until this past summer, when I realized what charities and giving are all about. This past summer, I directed the Our Kids Mentoring Program for children from the Chester area. The week long program took place August 1-4, at Cabrini. What I learned from this program, was how to help others and be willing to give up some of my time, in order to do something for someone else. But I also learned a lot about myself. Every college student looks forward to summer breaks, to get a summer job, to go to the shore and to just relax. Like any other college student, I wanted to enjoy my summer to the fullest. So, when I was asked to direct a mentoring program for the middle school children, I was a little hesitant at first, but I couldn't say no. It would make me look like a bad guy, and I'm not a bad guy. I just wanted to enjoy my summer break. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against charities or helping those who need help. But, could I be wrong? It turns out that helping these kids was the best thing that could have happened to me. I learned that I have so much to give to others, but I just have to be willing to open up. This is not meant to be a plea to convince anyone to do the same, and give up their time to do some charity work, but I know many people look down on the idea of helping others. Sometimes people think of it as being queer or corny. I admit, I felt the same way at first. Think back to when you were little and remember all of the people that helped you become the person you are today. These people could have been anyone from a teacher, a family member, a coach or someone in your church. What would of happened if they didn't help you? I know there are some people who think that no one has ever helped them get to where they are today, and if you feel this way, it might be a good reason for you to help someone when you have a chance. I think that too many students let their friends affect their decisions. Helping others is not an easy job, nor a popular job, but everyone should consider giving up a little bit of their time to help someone. When you have a chance to help someone, no matter how little or how much, take the time and just help. Like I said before, I learned so much from the kids I met this summer, just as they learned a lot from me. The most gratifying feeling is when someone you help, looks you in the eyes and says, "thank you."
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on campus all day Friday and was not home to receive the letter. When he tried to enter Xavier Hall that night, he was told he was banned from campus, and that a letter had been sent to his house. Resident life and/or the dean's office evidently had a change of heart. The male was escorted to his car and off campus. He denied receiving any notification of this ruling, because he in fact had not. The male simply based his decision to return to campus and visit wi~h his friends, on what he had been told the night before. He was told that he was allowed on campus. He had not heard of the change until he tried to enter Xavier Hall and then returned home early Saturday morning to find the letter. I personally apologize to the editors, if what was printed in the Loquitur was copied from the actual security report, but find this hard to believe due to the length of the reports. If this is the case, however, the security officer who wrote the report should likewise try to get the facts straight. Obviously there are some people on the campus who do not understand, that by law, people are innocent until proven quality, not the other way around. Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.
Meanwhile, sitcoms, dramas and comedies have also found themselves to be passed around, intercepted and fumbled by the networks, allowing for increased ratings and audiences. "The networks are trying to find an audience. It seems like they might have slipped in the polls and want to boost their ratings. The only thing to affect me is the football. If you can't get cable or good reception, then you can not get channel 29. More people will subscribe to cable TV for this reason." by Bill Myers, first-year student "The fact that 'Melrose' changed from Wednesdays to Mondays at 8 p.m. doesn't bother me. All that matters is that there is a time slot for it. The fall football change to Fox doesn't affect me."
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by Cathy Pagano, first-year student "I am a mom, a wife and a full-time college student. I haven't had the time yet to see whats on for the fall TV line up, or the changes that have taken place. As long as 'Seinfield' is still on this fall, I will be happy. However, my two favoriteactors are leaving my two favorite shows this season. They are DavidCarusoof 'NYPD Blue'and the doctor from 'Northern Exposure." by Sue Zolitor senior "I'm not into 'Melrose' or '90210.' They are good shows,but I'm into comedy. I wish there was more comedy on TV. What comedy that is currently on TV is stretched out throughoutthe entireweek.Mostof the good shows used to be on Sundays, a day to enjoy TV and relax. Now, all of the good shows have moved to the weekdays. Now, I do my homeworkon Sundays." by Lisa Battle first-year student Questioningthe validityof 'SecurityUpdate'
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To the editor, If you feel you must embarrass students and yourselves by printing the Security Update each week, could you at least try to get the facts straight? Two reports printed last week entitled "Investigation of Person" and "Removal of Person," sounded as if they were written by the female student who called security. The male student was not banned from campus on the Thursday he arrived. In fact, he was invited to return this fall as a full-time student, although he was not allowed to reside on campus for unrelated incidents. Next, Radnor Police did 'deal with Record the incident,' but left campus when Laura Irwin personally confirmed that the student was'allowed on campus and Cathy Caulfield did the same via a phone conversation. Therefore, resident life obviously did not take control of the situation and escort the male to his car and off campus, but rather Laura personally apologized to the male for the unnecessary humiliation. Last, the male did not leave campus with a copy of the letter in his hand. Resident life federal expressed a letter to the former student's residence on Friday, stating that they believed it would be in his best interest ifhe did not return to campus. However, the male had already been Intern Major Record Co. seeks college intern for Philadelphia Area. Must be able to receive college credit and have a car.
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Cavaliere's role consists mainly of an academicoversightof all programsofferedfor students 23 years of age and older. The department offers bachelor's degree certificationsas well as noncreditprograms. Cavaliere came from Penn State Great ValleyCampusin Malvern,Pa. Thereshewas Director of Continuing Education at the graduatecampus. Penn State differs from Cabrini in that Cavaliere was in charge of the postbaccalaureatecontinuingeducation activities that were servicedby Penn State in that area. "At Cabrini,thingsaremorecomprehensive in a sensethatI amreachinga broaderspectrum of students,''Cavalieresaid. "There is a closer relationshipwith the studentsand the faculty. At Penn State, the bureaucracy was very insulated. The contactwasn't as sharp as it is here." With changes occurring on campus, the continuing education department has many goals that they are strivingto achieve. ''The existence of our department will hopefullyadd to academicquality,"Cavaliere said."Wehopeto enhancefinancesbybringing on newproductsthatwouldbenefitthecampus in both fiscal health and academicquality." At present, the department is planning growth in concentrations concerning accelerated degree programs in health, managementand communications. "We are also exploring the possibilityof weekend schoolingwhere studentswill have theopportunityto takeclassesonlyonweekends and still earn a degree,"Cavalieresaid. Thedepartmentalsowantstosetvicediverse communitiesbecauseofthewaydemographics are changing,Cavalieresaid. According to Cavaliere, the department and the college hopes to implement these changesfrom spring 1995 until 1998. "We need to look at the demographicdata to ensure us that these programs will hit the right groups of people. Right now we are lookingat the competition,"Cavalieresaid. For instance,the ideaof a weekendcollege is not strongin this area. However,manylocal schoolssuchas RosemontCollegeandEastern Collegehaveimplementedaccelerateddegree programs,she said. Cavalieresaid shehopesto becomevisible to the undergraduatestudents. ''I hopetoreachthisgoalthroughinternships in theoffice,workgrantsandco-ops,"she said. "The staff of the continuing education department will be very visible at Family Weekendwith career services."
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by Tricia Foley staff writer Trafficjams, bad weather,late trains familiardelightsof thedailycommuter.Many of Cabrini's students,facultyand staff have to deal with the extra stress of the traveling betweenschoolandhome.Fortheemployees of the Wood Food Service Management Company,their commuteto and from work every day can be a hassle.
Accordingto Downie,a food servicecorporationshouldservetheirclientsby sticking to a set schedule instead of changing the schedulebecauseof a lack of employees. To help with the inconvenientschedule, the WoodFood ServiceManagmentCo. has hired four students to help. Some of the studentswork duringthe middayshiftwhile otherswork the eveningand weekendshifts. MichellePaquet, a sophomore,said she feels there has not been any majorproblems with the Wood staff and their coverageduring meals.
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ChrisDownie,managerof the WoodCo., said 11 out of 25 employees use public transportation,whilethe remaining14drive. For those who use mass transit,the problems rangefrom trainsthat are late and crowded,to conflictswith the school's shuttlevan. "I think the van should run on half- hour shifts,startingaround6or6:30inthemoming," Flo Pittmon,who takes the train, said. Cabrini'sshuttlevansbeginstheirroundsat 7 a.m. , when many of the Wood employees have to report for their shifts. On holidays and weekends, many employeesandstudentshavea hardtimegetting to school from the train stations because the shuttle vans do not run. Pittmon and several other employees recently waited for threeand- a- half hours for the van one holiday before they decided to take a cab from the stationto the school. Unlike many of Cabrini's commuters,the Wood staff is still required to be on campus whenever there are resident students on campus. "We don't mind coming into work on holidays,"Pittmonsaid. Many feel that the schoolshouldprovidea reliablesourceof transportationon theweekends and holidayswhenstudentsare on campus.
The ad read, "Lookingfor a Dean of Continuing Education. Must also have a keen sense of humor." When Lorraine Cavaliere, dean of adult and continuingeducation,saw the ad, she said she could not resist. "I think Cabrinichose me. I was reading the Chroncileof HigherEducationeventsand jobs when I noticedCabrini'slogo,"Cavaliere said. "I thought any institutionlooking for a deanwith a senseof humorcausedme to throw my hat in and take a chance."
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According to Charles Berry, a bookstore employee, when students make a purchase with a MAC card at the bookstore. they can receive up to $20 if their MAC card is linked to a checking account.
Gregory, a Lower Merion resident and 10-year cycler, rides at least three times a week every autumn in Valley Forge Park. Valley Forge has become very popular among cyclers. Riders come from all over to conquer the twists and turns of the park's bicycling paths. "The. reason I ride here at Valley Forge Park," Gregory said, "is because of the hills and other challenges these paths offer me." Gregory is only one of the many types of
Lisa Hedtke, a senior and president of the commuter club, and senior Janelle Keeny, vice president, are partially responsible for the changes that have been made. Because of their work, there is now a whole new look to the gathering area. The students seem pleased with the changes. "The furniture is definitely a good change," Stephanie Bieg, a junior said. "It gives the whole place a brighter look and it is comfortable."
Although there have been several accomplishments by the club, many issues are still in question. The need for a designated smoking area is at the top of the agenda. Many commuters are smokers and are forced outside when they wish to smoke. "All we ask for is our right to smoke:' Bill Matoney, a commuting sophomore, said. "We are not asking to smoke everywhere. We are asking for a designated area." Jason Emery, a commuting sophomore, suggested that the game room be used as a designated area for smoking. Many commuters said they are bothered by smoke and are pleased with the new smoking rules. BiJ} Myers, a nonsmoking commuting first-year student, said he sees no reason why the smokers can not take their cigarettes outside. Wendy Baxter, a commuting sopho_. more, is allergic to cigarette smoke and said smoking should not be allowed indoors. "Secondhand smoke is worse than smoking cigarettes and nonsmokers should not be exposed to it," Baxter said. At present, Hedtke is aware of the smokers' and nonsmokers' pleas and is working on the situation. Smokers have started a petition for a designated smoking area and several have already signed it. This is a prime example of why the commuter club exists, to solve problems that may erupt. "When commuters have problems or suggestions," Keeny said, "they need to go to the club meetings." The club meets once a month under the guidance of Hedtke, Keeny and the Rev. Ambrose Cashman, the commuter club adviser, to discuss problems and ideas by Joe Marturano staff writer From afar, Valley Forge National Historical Park may resemble a perfect picture of autumn. The windblown leaves fall from the trees, while others are skirted across the ground. But, from inside, the park takes on a new perspective. This perfect image of fall transfonns into a vigorous battle field. The only detectable sites are that of swirling leaves, uprooted from the concrete by gusts of wind that surround the bicyclist and his machine.
people who cycle. It is easy to find many different personalities out on the trails. All ages enjoy cycling for various reasons "I have a lot of reasons for cycling," Gregory said. "It's great to get into. Riding relieves stress, keeps you healthy and helps you meet a lot-of nice people."
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.David Meenan, 45, recommends bicycling to middle-aged people. Meenan, a Valley Forge resident and five-year cycler, also suggests cycling to keep healthy. "I love riding," Meenan said. "It gives me a chance to get out of the house and have some fun." Meenan cycles at least twice a week during the fall. "Actually, the .real reason I cycle is simple," Meenan said. "I'm 45 years old. I think everyone my age should do it." Steve Mahan, 37, has just recently started cycling. Mahan, also a Valley Forge resident and four-month cycler, suggests cycling to keep in shape. "Cycling makes me feel great about myself," Mahan said. "It is definitely worth it. Cycling keeps me in great shape, and it keeps me happy. I'm really glad I started." Valley Forge is not the only place you can find cyders, though. They can be found right here on campus. Sophomore Steven B. Longo also used to cycle. "I used to cycle when I was younger. My father just finished the 'Hotter than Hell' bicycle race in Texas," Longo said. During the summer, I ride regularly:' said junior DJ Glasgow. "I love cycling so much that I named my IO-speed, 'Spud.' It keeps my legs in shape for basketball and I love the fresh air and the cool breezes of the outdoors." Another cycler, Judi Haase, 22, also suggests riding to those who like the outdoors. "I love riding in the autumn because I love the fresh air and I like watching the leaves change color," Haase said. "I would never ride in the summer, I hate the humidity." Haase also likes to ride because she owns a mountain bike. She feels that the machine makes the rider. "I like having a mountain bike because it makes me feel powerful when I run over branches and stuff," Haase said. Haase has been cycling every autumn for four years. "Bicycling is a great activity because all ages can do it, "Haase said. "It'sagreatway to exercise and to feel better about yourself." photo This autumn, Valley Forge Park is the place where many cyclers choose to ride.
Friday, Sept. 16, 1994 FEATURES 5 Commuter club drives for change ;,:DearRo~ $ 1 l ama first"'Jear'11®Pt\.vhohasa proqte-.I hav~at,Qyfnendtromback hptpe.w~•~can~ ATQekHe'isa 'teaUi,sw~tguy,sol{c;elmatwlllltldid tohitn~~iro~tor. 1'.\vas~f. aparni~·~w~·~JboQ,:edup ·•m?i¢1a~ w~at~ • •• . • wants J-~•t)mQW • verf1ll(Jb.l}~ ettl11o9ked •. i .~~liime1 i· at& ,;;: • een • • " • iii 'Atiardpl~~• •• ' •FilstQfj}J.~ WPnotve~ll8PPYthat by Paul Marturano staff writer The Commuter Club has inspired numerous changes to the gathering area in the past year. New furniture and the transformation of the Wigwam into the Food Court have given commuters a comfortable place to study and a greater variety of choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Florence Pittmon, former Seilers' employee and now a Wood Food Management Company employee. said she is more than happy with her new working conditions. "The food is excellent and the remodeling of the Wigwam makes it more convenient for employees to work and students to buy their meals." The new renovations are only a small part of what the Commuter Club has accomplished. "We now have a refrigerator for people who pack a lunch," Hedtke said. "After the MAC machine was removed from campus, students had no way to access money with their MAC cards. We have made it possible for students to use their MAC cards in the bookstore."
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D t d Ka photo by CarolineCroley ram~ s u ent ren Szczurek and playwright Paul Crowell act out two scenes last Sunday Sept 11 from his upcoming theatr,cal debut, "Fresh Out of Rats." ' • ' by Joh_nLindsaystaff writer "Fresh Out Of Rats" by Paul Crowell, • a senior English and communications major, is scheduled to be the first student-written play performed at Cabrini. This comedy concentrates on Beth, a young woman who struggles with materialism and idealism in the world. At the opening of the play Beth has climbed the ladder of success by climbing into bed.
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phOto by CarolineCroley Comedy troupe "improvs" at the Red Cloud Coffee House, Sunday, Sept. 11. were easy. I learned while I was writing. I'm pleased with it." Crowell said he thought the play is funny hopes other people will think the same. "The·play has grown a lot from really funny to hysterical," said junior Karen Szczurek, a member of the class. "It is a hoot," said senior Dan Frantz, also a student in the class. "It was great to see the whole ,thing blossom into a whole cohesive work. Paul has a talent for being extremely funny."
The auditions were held in the Red Cloud Coffee House and the chosen cast will soon begin rehearsals for performances on Nov. 17-19 at 8 p.m. The concept for the play was developed in the Writing for the Theater class, taught by Neal Newman, a professor of English and communications and the theater director. " In this class students learn the art of writing for th; theater. Students in the class work on many things such as poems, monologues, songs and performing arts," Newman said. The class is divided between the student writers and four students who are in the class solely for acting purposes. They act out all of the scenes for the student playwrights. Each student got to show off some of their work at the Cabrini Playwright's Festival this past spring. "A number of the plays from the class were worth developing," Newman said. "Paul was the first to give me a finished outline:• The play was written by Crowell this past summer. It started as a single scene and then developed into a full length play. Newman said he offered guidance and suggestions, but Crowell always made the final decisions. • Crowell and Newman will do the casting together. Newman, however, will be directing the production. Crowell will be present during rehearsals and will have a lot of influence on the play. In this comedy, Beth needs to decide if she should continue sleeping with her boss or use her own talents to further her career? The play goes on to follow Beth in her decision and all the consequences that result from her decision. "It was an experience writing it," Crowell said. "The outline for the play was hard to write. After that, the scenes
Another member of the class, Monica Scaramuzza, a junior, said, "Paul is an excellent comedic writer. It comes naturally to him, like second nature." Scaramuzza also said she thinks that the play will be successful.
A scene from the play was performed in the Coffee House on Sept. 11. This gave students a preview of what the play was about before auditions begin. "The excerpt I saw made me think that this play is going to be ~teresting," said first-year student Nicole Hartmann. "I plan to audition for the play because it looks like something I would have fun doing, and I also thought it was funny." This play opens new doors for student involvement in the theater. Newman encourages everyone, regardless of their department or major, to be active participants in the theater. People can get involved with a lot more then just the acting. There is the technical, stage crew and administrative parts of the theater as well. Newman said that it is a lot of hard work, but in the end, it is a lot of fun. "Fresh Out of Rats" is not the only project the theater will be working on this semester or next semester. For students who are not just interested in acting, the theater plans other events, such as "Best of Broadway," a musical review from Broadway shows. Members for this production have already been casted, and it will bring back some members from the cast of"Rags." Those who will be returning are Denise Whalen, who portrayed Rebecca, Doug Eppler who was Ben, Trudy Gabroyes who was Rosa, and Neal Newman. "Best of Broadway" will be performed in the coffee house on Dec. 2 and 3. Times are to be announced. "After Cabrini did 'Henry the IV Part 1,' the administration got behind the theater and planned on making the theater better with more money," Newman said. "This makes it possible for new realms of dramatic literature." The play, written by Crowell, will be the first theater major event of the academic year.
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• The theater has planned a musical version of the famous book, "Flowers for Algernon." According to Newman, he feels the extra funding makes it possible to approach such a production that could not have been approached before. The musical version of "Flowers for Algernon" is scheduled to be performed in the spring. Dates and times have not yet been scheduled. tJt ml r the a peof)l took.1 0 th~: geste(lthatflit~ 7i,atipnal d,u,t,~acting c
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by Jamie Latshaw staff writer "Live" from Cabrini.It is the battle of the FM radio frequencies Q-102, 103.9 (WDRE) and Y-100. All three stations will visit campus on three different days in an attempt to win the students' approval.
TV drama looksat teenage life by Andrea Kellher staff writer Violence, rumors, upholding an image and attending school are problems that many young adults face everyday of their lives, especially in ABC's new show, "My So-Called Life." This drama show is a lyrical coming of age story told through the eyes of the main character, 15-year-old Angela Chase. Chase is portrayed by actress, Claire Danes. "My So-Called Life" is a show that deals with what is occurring in modern America. It is a country where girls jauntily· wear their baseball caps backward, rock bands have cheerful names and high school students have to pass through metal detectors in order to get to their • classes. ABC's new show is a product of Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick. Herskovitz and Zwick were the executive producers of the popular late-'80 television series, "thirtysomething." However, "My So-Called Life" is aimed at capturing a core audience of people 16 to 38 years old. This drama should have debuted last fall, but Herskovitz and Zwick held it for a mid-season replacement. In May, they said it would be released as a summer show. Then a question arose. Was this a show suitable for teens or for "thirtysomething" devotees? With this question hanging in the air, Herskovitz and Zwick held the show for release this fall, in hopes that it would have a time slot that would increase the show's ratings to the heights the producers felt the show deserved. Producers also hoped that by delaying the show, the audience would be more attentive. Showing a new program in the summer meant competing with teenagers who generally do not watch televisioQ. "My So-Called Life" airs on Thursday at 8 p.m. on Philadelphia's ABC affiliate, WPVI-TV, channel 6.
According to the producers, the Thursday time slot was carefully chosen due to the fact that ABC has many other hit shows in other slots that same night- that are pulling in the ratings. They did not want to put it up against Fox's "Heverly Hills, 90210," because the conflict might split the crowd of devotees. Recently, ABC just aired its third episode of "My So-Called Life," showing what it was like for Angela to experience her first kiss. Another of the show's recent examples dealt with Angela's anxiety about enrolling in private school. Her parents felt that because of the recent outbreak of violence in her high school, Angela should go to a private school. Questioning the world's "craziness" is also a central topic that the characters in "My So-Called Life" attempt to figure out. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be any easy answers that will solve all of the problems which Angela faces in her everyday life. According to the Sept. 9, 1994, issue of Entertainment Weekly, Herskovitz and Zwick expected a large number of viewers to tune in to the premiere episode of "My So-Called Life." As it turned out, however, the first show got less of a sampling than the producers would have liked. According to Nielsen Media Research figures, the show pulled a quiet 8.7 rating and a 16 share, finishing an unspectacular 48th for the week. For now, ABC has not given up on Angela and her so-called life. Network executives and the producers are hoping that positive word of mouth will gradually lure more viewers to the show. Unfortunatley, "thritysomething" never made the ratings to succeed on prime time television after their first season. But "My So-CalledLife" offers America a new viewing choice, and Herskovitzand Zwick hope Angela will make her mark in TV history.
Johnson noted positive changes to ensure survival. Such programs include, "The Nanny," "Wings," "Martin," "Living Single" and the "Simpsons." Twenty-somethings can look forward to sitcoms targeting their age group. "Wild Oats" is about two males and two females who are searching for love and happiness. "Blue Skies" feature best buddies starting a back-to-nature mailorder catalog. "Friends" actors try to survive the difficulties of city living. Demographics and statistical studies pervade television. Somehow, the average viewer seems unequipped to foretell television• s future scheduling plans. Stay tuned and cross your fingers. Maybe your favorite program will survive the chaos in TV land.
The stations' different styles and formats each draw a different crowd, all with a unique taste in music. GleR Kalina, a Q-102 disc jockey, will broadcast "live" from campus on Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Along with Donna Storm and her "Noontime Workout," Kalina will be set up outside between Sacred Heart Hall and the Widener Center. Kalina and Storm will broadcast "live" reports from the campus and give away free samples from sponsors, such as Coca-Cola. "Q-102 has a nice mix of Top 40, R&B and a little bit of rap," said Paul Monte, a first-year student who listens to Q-102. Q-102's act will be followed by WDRE, "Daring To Be Different," on Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Rescue Squad, which includes WDRE''S promotional staff, will visit the campus as part of their 10 college fall tour. WDRE will be positioned at the same location that their rival frequency had been located five days earlier. WDRE's Rescue Squad will spend their two hours giving away free gifts from sponsors such as Rita's Water Ice and Pepsi. Coupons to dance clubs, compact discs, cassette tapes, and "DRE things" will be available to students. Bigger prizes will also be raffled away during WDRE's two-hour visit.
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Situationcomediesvie for top slot by Regina MIiier arts and entertainment editor Television changes light up the screen this fall. Hit shows switch time slots and new faces emerge from behind the scenes. High ratings indicate success, but-not necessarily money in the bank. "NYPD Blue," last year's winner of 26 Eminy nominations and other prestigious awards, never made a·profit. Advertisers and affiliate resistance kept Steven Bochco and David Milch's ABC drama from seeing "green." Advertisers felt the risk was too great. Maybe their minds will change after last weekend's Emmy's. "NYPD Blue" pulled in six awards. Dennis Franz won the best actor title,· not former "NYPD Blue" co-star David Caruso. Keep that in mind when trying to follow the new changes in network prime-time scheduling. Sure bets can be difficult to predict. "Not so," Paul Schulman, president of The Paul Schulman Co., said. His company, a subsidiary of Adv answers Media/Programming, spends $175 million a year on servicing all four networks. He went on record and announced network winners from all seven nights last season. Also, he said NBC would win the household ratings race and ABC would win in the demographics race. Guess what? He was correct. But what about this year? In a special article for USA Today, Schulman makes his adjustments for the 1994-95 year. He claims the new primetime winner will be ABC; with CBS as first runner-up, NBC third and Fox falling behind. The last year ABC enjoyed a win was in 1978-79. ABC holds the attention of adults between 18-49. ABC takes the vote because of their alumni shows: "Home Improvement," "Grace Under Fire," "Roseanne" and "Ellen." Alth_oughABC_loses the World Series this year due to the strike, they can still count on the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards and a new Stephen King mini series, "The Langoliers," to ensure the victory over the other networks. ABC can also brag about "NYPD Blue," "Prime Time Live" and "Monday Night Football" this fall. Big half-hour switches occur on Tuesday nights at 9 p.m., when ABC's "Home Improvement" bullies up to NBC's "Frasier." From there, "Rose;mne" steps into the "Home Improvement" slot, Wednesday at 9 p.m., followed by "Ellen" at 9:30 p.m. ABC keeps "Grace Under Fire" behind "Home Improvement" and pulls it to Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. In a recent interview, Matt Williams, producer of "Home Improvement," expresses his displeasure of his show's move "We can easily beat 'Frasier," Williams said, "but 'Frasier' will drain viewers from his show and drop 'Home Improvements' number one spot in the ratings." USA Today's "Inside TV" columnist, f eter Johnson, disagreed. In his article, he deems their worth as no comparison. "The bottom line," Johnson said," is 'Home Improvement' may be the show of the moment, but 'Frasier' is a classic comedy for the ages." During Sunday's Emmy Awards broadcast, "Frasier".walked off with four Emmy's. It was named best comedy series, and its star, Kelsey Grammer, won the best comedy actor award. Johnson credits "Home Improvement" to be 95 percent better than it's competitors, yet not an unforgettable show. He said advertisers and executives enjoy this "kind of no-fuss phenomenon." He predicts "Home Improvement" to fizzle in about "two to three years." The historic O:J. Simpson murder trial and Ken Burn 's nine day PBS "Baseball" feature series threatens the network's fall preview ratings. Networks fear problems with programming throughout the year if the trial persists.
WORE usually attracts more of an alternative crowd, such as Kevin Eppler, a first-year student. Eppler said he prefers "DRE's alternative stuff." This, however, does not end the battle of the radio stations. On Sept. 29, Y-100 (100.3-FM) continues the challenge to become Cabrini's top pop station. Y-100 will offer plenty of giveaways from both the station and their sponsors, "I flip through Q-102 and WDRE quite a bit," said Dave Martell, a parttime student, "and it's not what I like." Martell listens to Y -100. "I prefer modern rock," Martell said. Junior Jen Paliaro agreed. "Y-100 is more my style," she said. All students have unique tastes in music. Q-102 offers an urban style, WDRE has an alternative following, and Y-100 plays all of the Top-40 hits. One of these three stations should appeal to each student's individual style. Cabrini is offering its students three unique flavors. Pick your favorite frequency and come to stock up on that station's freebies. Contact student services for more information.
As to whether the program will take place again next summer, Tidwell said he is unsure. Since funds for the program.were donated by campus and outside organizations, Tidwell does not know if Cabrini will take the program on as an annual event. Even if the program does not take place next summer, Tidwell said that it was a great learning experience.
Kidsoffered break from the norm Cabrinistudentsgive underpriviledged childrena new insighton life outside their Chestercommunity
phcmbyo-lieleKlopp Jose Gonzalez,Dennis Colman, and WardellPinkey spend time "hangingout" 'OK' Program is more than just okay by Eric Tidwell guest writer
photo by DawnieUeKlopp Rushana Petersonand Ivory Freeman enjoy a spell of laughter during the week of Our Kids Mentoringprogram. Friendshipswere quickly formed among all.
by JoannaGolesh staff writer This August, while most students were still on summer vacation, a few returned to the area early. They were the students involved in the "Our Kids Mentoring Program," which took place at Cabrini. This summer was the first year for the program. During the week of Aug. 1-5, 11 underprivileged children came to Cabrini for five hours each day in order to participate in the program. The children were selected from Blessed Mother Katherine Drexel and Trinity Methodist Churches, in Chester, Pa. Throughout the week, the children participated in a number of different learning activities. These activities included arts and crafts, photography, computer literacy, writing and science experiments. The children were also taken on a field trip to play miniature golf. A Cabrini alumnus, the Rev. Robert Davis, came up with the concept for the program. Davis was an underprivileged youth from Chester and felt Cabrini would be a good place to try out the program. Eric Tidwell, director of the program, said, "Everything turned out well, but you always run into little problems in any situation." Nevertheless, Tidwell said that many of the children have asked to come back if the program takes place • again. Tidwell did not run the program entirely by himself. He had the help of'a few other Cabrini students, including: Marty Stamps, Dawnielle Klopp, Nina D'onofrio and Jennifer Peacock. D'Onofrio, a senior, participated in the week and had a great time. "I thought the program was too short, since this is my last year at Cabrini." "We were afraid we were never going to see the kids again," D'Onofrio said. "We gave them our addresses and took theirs so we could keep in touch throughout the year." Jackie Reid, a junior, helped to actually plan the program before it actually took place. "I am glad the program turned out the way it did," Reid said. "I am also glad that I was able to plan the week, even though I did not participate with the kids." "I think the program sounds great and should definitely take place again next year. It is something I would be more than interested in helping with," Cherilyn Taggart, a first-year student, said. ''The program was an excellent idea," Jennifer Paliaro, a junior, said. "It is something the school should look into sponsoring again."
The backbone of the planning was done through Davis, DeWilde, Tidwell and Edward Larkin, the business manager of Blessed KatharineDrexel Church.
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TheRev.RobertDavisandBarbaraDeWtlde, thedirectorofacaderniccomputing,approached junior Eric Tidwell lastsemester about the idea ofhavingamentoringprogram.Davis,a Cabrini alumnus who was working at Trinity United Methodist Church in Chester, Pa, had the idea i! of bringing youth from the Chester area to Cabrini. His purpose was to show the childrenthere are other environments outside the Chester community. Davisfelt Cabriniwas an excellent place to provide these youth with a new insight on life. After several meetings, Davis and Tidwell decidoo Cabrini and Trinity would work in unison with Blessed KatharineDrexel Church. Thechurcheswereresponsibleforrecruiting theyouthfortheprogram,transportingthem and providinglunch. Cabriniprovided the facilities for the program. Cabrini studentsalsoprovided all the leadership,planning and activities. The students who helped to organiz.ethis program wereNlnaD'Onofrio,DawnielleKlopp,Ronette Holt, Jennifer Peacock, Richard Grace, Jackie Reid and LanaTobahaus. The funding for the program came from donationsfrom on and off campus clubs, organizationsand individuals. The "Our Kids" program consisted of 11 childrenfromBlessedKatharine.Theinentoring programtookplaceonAug.1-5 from 10am. to 3p.m. These childrenwere involvedinactivities suchascomputerliteracy,artsandcrafts,athletics, writing, photography and a field trip.
• photo by DawnleleKlopp Dennis Colemantakes time out from his activities to smile for a photo.
OTuesday, Sept. 6-Catbolic high school teachers threaten strike. High school teachers at Catholic schools in Philadelphia threatened to strike, possibly delaying the start of school for over 23,000 students. Talks had originally broken down over wages and health care premiums. If an agreement had not been reached, it would have been the archdiocese's first delayment of classes over contract disputes since 1976.
OSunday, Sept. 11- Fire at Amtrak station in New York delays routes along entire East Coast. Fire investigators have not announced whether or not the fire at Penn Station in New York was in fact a case of arson or the result of faulty wiring. However, the flames did delay routes along Amtrak's Northeast corridor, with stops in Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, D.C.
QTbursday, Sept. 8-Vatican bolds up conference over abortion. The United Nations Population Conference at Cairo, Egypt almost came to a standstill when the Vatican was able to stall talks dealing with the issue of abortion. Egypt, the conference host country, is trying to put the topic back on the floor, in spite of the Vatican's objections. This conference was held because global population is expected to grow to enormous proportions in the next century. This is a major concern among the countries involved.
OMonday, September 12-EPA cites doxin as a possible cancercausing agent. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Doxin, a class of potentially harmful chemical compounds, has been found to work its way in to such products as fish, meat and dairy products. According to EPA researchers, Doxin may possibly cause cancer.
OSaturday, Sept. to-Victims of violent crime to receive extra insurance money.
The three new department stores include Newman Markus, Nordstrom, and Lord and Taylor. Nordstrom's, a California-based department store, is unfamiliar to many Delaware Valley Shoppers. Now, the store will have a new home in King of Prussia. Another step in the construction is to upgrade the quality of the Court to equal the quality of the Plaza. This involves new jade tile, which was imported from Italy. Other facial changes will also occur to the walls and ceilings. With new stores under construction, there will also be a demand for additional parking. That problem will be solved when two new parking garages will be created in order to lift the strain of an increase in cramped parking at the mall. Some extremely obvious changes will also be noticed when a second story
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OWednesday, Sept. 7-Cuban refugees are sent to Panama. With 26,000 Cubans and 14,000 Haitians already living in tent cities at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Howard Air Force Base in Panama has agreed to house fleeing Cubans.
In response to the nature of today's violent society, policy holders in the Cigna Insurance Company will receive an extra $100 for each day they spend in the hospital,in addition to their own coverage, if the insured party was a victim of a violent crime. As a free bonus to policy holders, this new policy also covers accidental death.
US Air flight 437 from Chicago crashed outside Pittsburgh, killing 126 passengers and five crew members. The air disaster prompted investigators to question why a plane flying in good weather and without any signs of mechanical problems would nose-dive only 10 minutes from its destination. The crash, which is still under investigation, is the nation's deadliest airline crash since 1987, when a Northwest Airline plane crashed in Detroit, killing 156 people. The pilot and four other crew members were based in Philadelphia.
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For more than a year and a half, the King of Prussia Mall has been under extensive cosmetic construction. This has been an inconvenience to some because of the detoured routes going into and out of the mall. The project itself has many exciting benefits for the surrounding community. The plan is to bring more smallsized stores, as well as three new department stores, to the mall. When this happens, the King of Prussia Mall will have a total of nine department stores, the most of any mall in the United States. Connie Chantasawat, a junior, said, "I am definitely a shopaholic, and to know that the King of Prussia Mall will have the most department stores in the county is very happy news."
OFriday, Sept. 9-Jetliner crash near Pittsburgh kills all on board.
What's Happening Toga Party 9/16 OThrow a sheet over your body and do as the Romans do in the gathering area at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $2. New Jersey State Aquarium Trip 9/17 O Visit the Camden Aquarium for a day. Tickets are $5 and transportation is provided. Sign up in the student development office. The Cabrini van leaves at lla.m. New Mass Schedule O Mass will be held at 6 and 8 p.m. on Sundays in the chapel. Mass will also be held on Mondayand Wednesdaymornings at8a.m.,andTuesdayandThursdaynights at 6:15 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be available to students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:40 until 6:lOp.m. For more info stop by Campus Ministry or call ext.8409.
addition will be made to the Plaza and a covered walkway paves the way between the Court and the Plaza. "That's a relief to me," said Donna Cocchia, an adult continuing education student. No longer do I have to imitate the U.S. postal carriers when I'm trying to walk to and from the Court and Plaza through snow, rain and sleet." Brenda Ortiz, a junior and frequent shopper of the King of Prussia Mall, said,"1 think the new stores will benefit the community because of the creation of possible job opportunities. The Plaza really needed some work done to it because it was looking raggedy, and now students can find everything in one place." Although shoppers must put up with the many inconveniences now, such as limited parking and confusing the exits with the entrances, some students feel it will b-eworth the hassle in the end. "I know the construction is causing problems right now, but in a short time we will be able to go to a new and improved mall," Kristen Stancavage, a junior, said. Amy Andrako, a junior, was one of those students who felt that way. "I think it is a pain right now, but I think it will be exciting when it is done," Andrako said. Melissa Tobias, a senior, said she feels the additions of the new stores will give shoppers more variety. "I think it will be cool to have a huge mall. I thought it was big before, and now it will be enormous," Tobias said. If you are hoping that the mall will be open for next year's holiday shopping crunch, you are in luck. The mall is scheduled to be completed by October or November of 1995. ,, Security Update
O Intrusion Alarm 9/6 Security received a call from a resident of House 5 because an intrusion alarm was set off. Security responded to the scene and the building was then secured and the alarm was reset.
O Fire Alarm 9/6 During a routine patrol, security heard a fire alarm going off in Xavier Hall. Security arrivedon the scene, evacuated the building, but was unable to locate the cause of alarm.
9n Securitywas called to WoodcrestHall because a resident had trouble breathing She was advisedtogo to the h~l and to the nurse the following morning.
Violation 9/8 An RA advised security that she could smell alcoholand hear male voicescoming from a room in Woodcrest Hall. Security and the RA went to the room, knocked, and were allowed in by the resident. Two males were found, along with an open quart can of Busch beer. The males were escorted from the building.
Senior Dinner 9/19 O The Senior Leadership Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the mansion. Come share your senior spirit. WDRE 9/20 O 103.9 FM, WORE, will broadcast live on campus from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30p.m. Join in the alternative fun. Caricatures 9/22 O Come to the gathering area from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to have your caricature done by cartoonist Mike Edwards. Red Cloud Coffee Bouse O The Coffee House is in need of performers, musicians, bands, poets, artwork and photographs. This facility is run by the .students,so if you have anything to contributeor share,contact Neal Newman or Rob Marish at 971-8510 or Box 709.
OFight Call 9/9 Security received three calls regarding a fight outside ofHouse 3. Securityarrived and was informed of who caused the problem. The suspects were told to leave campus and not to come back.
QVisitation Policy Violation 9/10 Male visitor entered Xavier Hall and slipped by the officer on duty with a large group of residents entering the building. Visitor was asked to leave Xavier.
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Thecheerleadingteamisdoingwhatittakesto supporttheCavs,andtheyarehavingfundoingit. Gillaspysaidshe enjoyedbeingon the squad becauseit_gives her a chance to get involved, supporttheschoolandhavefunwithanactivityshe enjoysdoing.
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Whiteflashesfillthebackgroundasthe Americansportshero is rushedinto the back of the courtroom. Cameras and microphones follow the man, while screamsfromhisloyalfansareechoedin thestreet.ButthisAmericansportsherois notbeinghonoredfor his dedicationand skillto the sportof footballRather,he is being arraignedfor two countsof firstdegreemurder. Whenone is askedto selectthe ideal Americansportshero, certainstandards and idealsshouldbe upheld. One may imaginehis or her hero with strength, courage,incredibletalent,leadershipand unconditionaldevotionto the sport. OnJuly28,1943,in thesmalltownof CrystalCity, Mo., an Americansports herowas bornbearingthe.nameof WilliamWarrenBradley.
Thefuturebasketballstarwouldeventuallylead the PrincetonTigersto three consecutiveIvyLeaguebasketballchampionships,as well as the NCAA He developedhis skillsimplythroughpracticeandhis loveof the sport. Bradleybeganto play basketballeverydayin hisbackyardwiththeneighborhoodkidsatthelocalYMCA.Bythetime he was in eighthgrade,Bradleywasalready6'1". After foursua:esm'u1yearswiththe PrincetonTigers,Bradleybecamethefirst pickfor theNewYorkKnicksin 1965.
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Manyfeel Cabrini'scheerleadingsquadhas definitelyimprovedover the years. They have gonefromshouting-outcheersfromthesidelines to performingmountsfor a swprisedand impressedaudience.
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In July, 1991,BradleytoldThe New YorkTunes,"Youcanplayinthemedia capitalof thecountryso thatyoursuccess is amplified.You also play in the most criticalplace in the country,that means you cannotpull anythingover people's eyes. Theyrespecteffort,humility,winningand style. Theylovestyle."
Bradleyreturnedto theUnitedStates, andtheKnicksstillhadnotfinishedhigber thanfourthplacein 11of the 12previous seasons. But soonenough,Bradleyhad again tastedstardomand the victoryof winning.AsastarterfortheKnicks,heled the teamto twoworldchampionshipsin 1970 and 1973. Bradleyhung up his hightopsafterthe'76-'77seasoowhilehis namewasforeverengravedupontheminds of sportsfans as a trueAmericansports hero. In 1978,he waselectedto the Senate. Sen.BillBradley,D-NJ., has remained activein theSenateforover16years.He explainedthatalthoughthefamethatcomes withbeingasportsstarisincredible,itmay alsobe difficultin the longrun. George Kobeissi,manager of the CabriniBookstore,feelsthatBradleyhas goodsportsmanship.But his idealsports herois DarrenDalton.Kobeissifeelsthat Daltonhasa goodattitudewiththepeople. Today,Bradleyremainsa senatorof New Jersey,where he is activein such issuesas tax refonn, the crime bill and internationalaffairs,such as the U.S. involvementwith North Korea. He still loves the sport of ba.sketball,and often relatesthechallengeofthegametothejob of beinga politician.
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JuniorKristenStancavage,co-captainof the squad,said,''We felt that the audiencewas not impressedwiththe cheerleadersand thatis why we wantedto make a change. The past year, everyonehas beenmorededicated,we allwork welltogetherandwe allwantedto seea change."
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Those returningsquad membersdid get a chanceto participatein thedevelopmentofdance routinesandcheers.Thecaptainsmakeit a point to getinputfromthe othercheerleaders. Stancavagesaid, ''If we [the captains]get stuck,we getinputfromthe othersandif theyare not happywithsomething,theyspeakup." Thereare manyotherstudentsthat are interestedin applyingfor the team this year. A twist fromlastyearis fiveof thenew studentsthatplan to try out aremales. ''Five guyssignedup for the teamandwe are hopingtheywillcomethrough,"Stancavagesaid. "Guys make it more college-like,help with the stuntsand makefor strongvoices." If thesefivemen andthe restof the applicants havewhat it takesto be a Cavalier,they will be signedto theteam. "I lookfor someonewho showsa willingness to be dedicated,opento constructivecriticismand iftheyareanallaroundgoodcheerleader,"Pierce said. Theteamis lookingforwardto a newyearand a largersquad,whichhelpsthemto do a lot more to cheeron theirhometeam. "A largerteamwill allowthe squadto make differentfonnationsandcreatebiggeranda wider varietyof mounts,"Piercesaid.
SeniorBeth Pierceis the otherco-captainof thecheerleadingteam.Together,Stancavageand Piercedecidewho willbe joiningthe squadthis year alongwith the new coachthat John Dzilc, directorof athletics,is searchingfor. Pierce,StancavageandColleenGrey,asenior, aredefinitemembersduetothetwoyearsormore they alreadyhave dedicatedto the team. The returningcheerleadersthatwill be tryingoutagain are KristenGillaspy,a junior, and sophomores JulieDeValle,AmyJacksonandAmyCannicheal.
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• Sat. 9/10 LebanonValleyInvitational Cabrini 19thrank 32 colleges Women's Volleyball Thurs.9/8 Cabrini0 Sat. 9/10 Cabrini0 Ursin·us 2 LebanonValley2 Women's Tennis Thurs.9/8 Cabrini2 Sat. 9/10 Cabrini3 Phila.Textile7 Marywood 6 Women's Field Hockey Thurs.9/8 Cabrini3 Sat. 9/10 Cabrini0 Sa 9/10 Cabrini4 Men's Soccer Thurs.9/15 Widener H 4 p.m. Mon. 9/19 WestChester A 4 p.m. Women's Soccer Wed. 9/14 Widener Tues. 9/20 Beaver H 4p.m. H 4p.m. Women's Cross Country Sat. 9/17 BaptistBibleinvt A noon Sat. 9/24 Phila.Biblelnvt A noon Women's Volleyball
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Women's Field Hockey Sat. 9/17 Alvernia H 1 p.m. Tues. 9/20 Cedar Crest A 4 p.m. of last season. threw for 473 yards and five touchdowns. During the San Francisco 49ers' 44- 14 victory over The Los Angeles Raiders on Sept. 5, wide receiver Jerry Rice broke Jim Brown's all-time careertouchdowns record. Rice, who has 127 career touchdowns, caught two touchdowns and rushed for another to surpass Brown. Rice set the record in his 141st game, Brown set the mark in 118 games.
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Football Penn State's Nittany Lions began the year 1-0 on Sept. 3 with a 56-3 win over Minnesota. Lions' running back, Ki-Jana Carter, rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns _and ran himself right into Heisman Trophy contention. The game marked Joe Patemo's 29th season at Penn State.
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Last week in the worldof sports by Richard Schepis staff writer • ONFL With the baseball strike continuing, sports' fans turned to football on Sept. 4, when the 1994 NFL season began. The Eagles opened the regular season losing to the New York Giants, 28-23. Randall Cunningham. showing no effects • from a bruised right elbow suffered in the preseason, threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns. With 1 :20 left to play in the game and down 28-16, Cunningham completed a 10yard touchdown pass to Calvin Williams to narrow the lead to five points. But the ensuing on-side kick failed and the Eagles began the season 0-1. Defending Super Bowl champions, Dallas Cowboys, picked up where they left off last season defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, J6-9. Emmit Smith rushed for 171 yards and one touchdown. Miami Dolphins quaterback, Dan Marino, threw four touchdowns in the second half to lead the Dolphins to a 39-35, come from behind victory over the New England Patriots. Marino, who missed the final 11 games Men's Soccer Wed.9/7 Sat.. 9/10 Sun. 9/11 Cabrini3 Cabrini1 CabriniO F&M 0 Lynchburg0 Randolph-Macon 2
The final basketball game was played at Chicago Stadium on Sept. 9 and a familiar player also made his final appearance in the charity exhibition game. Michael Jordan, playing basketball for the first time since June 1993, .scored 52 points, resulting in his White team defeating Scottie Pippen's Red team, 187-150. Despite his success in the game, Jordan said he will continue playing baseball. Volleyball Eastern lmmaculata Gwynedd-Mercy Marywood Alvernia Cedar Crest Misericordia W L. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TriviaAnswer: Pete Sampraswas the youngest men's singles champion of the U.S. Open Tennis Championship. Tap in to Mac by Bob Macartney sports columnist 11 Last year, the intramural program at Cabrini College started in second semester and included a short volleyball season, and asoftball league that never reached its conclusion. The student handbook states, "The intramural program at Cabrini is coordinated by the student government association (SGA), and is open to all students, faculty and staff. While intramural offerings vary annually, some sports that have been sponsored in the past include: Softball, Flag Football. Basketball, Billiards, Floor Hockey, and Volleyball." In my three years at Cabrini, I have witnessed just volleyball and softball, and an aborted attempt at flag football two years ago, In fact, the program in the past two years has, for lack of a better word, stunk. I would like to see nothing better in my senior year than for the intramural program to rebound. This year, there are two students who are interested in running the program, Mike Lorenz and Eric Sev land. In the past, there have also been many capable people running these programs. However, for many reasons, intramurals have failed. The main problem has been lack of participation. lntramurals are fun for everyone. It is a chance to compete in athletic events without the pressure of being on a varsity team. It is a chance to have fun with your friends, and, above all, an opportunity to win bragging rights on the 112 rolling acres of Cabrini. Ask the Bonner Boys, the two-time defending softball champions. The fall is a perfect time for an outdoor sport to take place. Flag football and soccer are possibilities, but they will require the participants to play on weekends. Can you make that sacrifice? Lorenz and Sovland are taking all ideas for which sports should be played. There is time for three good intramural seasons; fall, winter and spring; whi1,h means three sporting events. There are enough students.on campus, and in Kingswood as well, to fill eight teams with about 15 players each. There is no reason that intramurals shouldbeforgotten. Itisuptoyou. But I will tell you, they are a lot of fun and make for some interesting discussion in the cafeteria and the dom1s Any ideas for potential intramural sports should be sent to either Eric Sevland, box 563. or Mike Lorenz. box 622. The ball is in your court. Take it and run. You will not regret it.
ONHL Flyers head coach Terry Murray named third year center, Eric Lindros, team captain on Sept. 6. Lindros, 21, is the youngest Flyers cap!ain. Murray and general manager, Bob Clarke said they felt it was time for the younger players on the team to assume leadership responsibilities. In addition to Lindros, Rod Men's Soccer Cabrini
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Brind' Amour and Mark Recchi were named alternate captains. Andre Agassi became the first unseeded player to win the U.S. Open since 1966, when he defeated fourth ranked Michael Stitch on Sept. 11. This was Agassi 's first Grand Slam Final since he won Wimbledon in 1992. On the women's side of the court, No. 2 ranked Arantxa Sanchez Vicario upset the No. 1 seeded player, Steffi Graf, in four sets on Sept. 10. This was the First U.S. Open title for Sanchez Vicario, who also won her 2nd French Open title earlier this year.
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Junior Kim Scarborough is very enthusiastic about the new season, and said she believes the team is going t9 be strong throughout. Day said, "This is potentially the strongest and potentially the deepest team I think I have ever coached." Four team members were elected to the PAC AcademicAll-ConferenceTeam. This requires selected team members to have an above average grade point average (GPA). These players are Stephano, Schaeffer and sophomore Laura Peparone. According to Day, Scarborough, Stephano, Schaeffer and Hillis are easily capable of playing number one singles. "It is almost scary to have this much talent and experience on one team," Day said. The co-captains this year are Stephano, Scarborough and Maura Wiswald, a junior. According to Scarborough, she is trying to clean up some inconsistencies in her game and trying some new things in hopes of improving it. She also said she prefers singles, because she likes being out there on her own. Stephano said she feels she has improved since last year, and she is playing much more intensely. According to Day, Wiswald is definitely the player who has improved her game the most in the past year. In reference to Day, Scarborough said, "Even when we are tired and exhausted and ready to quit, he makes us keep going." "He is tough," says Stephano. "He is very competitive."
photo by 0,. Car1erCralgle Julie Woten, a sophomore, prepares for a strong serve. She is referred to as a key figure on the women's tennis team by her coach, Reggie Day. Woten is one of the many strong players on the team this year Cross-Countrystartsoffthe new seasonwitha victory
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While the majority of residents spent Labor Day weekend relaxing, the women's tennis team was practicing all day, every day, according to Coach Reggie Day. The team has begun the season with two losses. They were defeated by Textile, 7-2. The Lady Cavs also lost to Marywood, 6-3. "The team was shorthanded because we ·<lidnot have sophomore Donna Schaeffer and three other starters for the doubles," Day said. '.'That really hurt us." The dedication on the team is very strong, according to Day, and they are willing to work long hours to perfect their game. All the players from last year's team have returned to the court, with the exception of graduate, Maryanne Walker. While Day said he felt the team would do fine without the addition of any new players, he was pleased that fournew women joined, including junior transfer Patty Hillis, who played number three singles at Marymount University. Othernew players include Lisa Kobithen, a sophomore, Dannielle Fontannay, a firstyear student, and Connie Chantasasawat, a first-year student from Thailand. Day said he believes that these additions will greatly add to an already superb team. Last year the team finished third in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC), and lost ,5-4; in individual play against Rosemont College and Marymount. The team does not want to let that happen again. "We are going for the championship," senior Suzanne Stephano, said. "We want to push ourselves to be the ones to come out on top." Sophomore Michaelle Mcilvaine said, "We may get lazy every now and then, but we are all determined."
The women's cross-country team began its season with a first-place victory at the Philadelphia College of Bible on Saturday, Sept. 3. The women ran a distance of 5000 meters, defeating teams from Delaware Valley College, King College of New York and Baptist Bible College. Kate Spires, a sophomore, finished first overall. She is a returning runner along with senior Melanie Bruno, team captain. The team practices everyday except Friday and' Saturday. The practices involve weight training and running, with concentrations on distance and speed. Many of the athletes also practice on their own spare time. Practices began at the start of the • semester, and many of the women runners attended the cross-country camp held over Lady Cavs pushfor winningseason pholo by Jim Gregory Senior Tammy Pfeifenberger, left forward charges down the field against Chestnut Hill College. The Cavs won, 3-0, and their record is now 2-1. the swnmer at Cabrini. Among the team's newcomers is Heather Odium, a first-year student, who placed eighth at Saturday's meet. When asked about her expectations for this season, she said, "I don't know what to expect. I'm just hoping to improve a little each day." One returning member of the team is Kristen Vento, a sophomore, who placed fourth at Saturday's meet. Vento commented on her hopes for this year by saying, "I would like to drop my time and run better than I did last year." Vento also said that she wants to become more of a leader this year, especially to new recruits. Vento said it will be more difficult to win the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) this year since new teams have joined the league. She said she looks forward to the competition and hopes to win. The women's team won first place in the conference the past two years. Other new recruits include first-year students Nicole Volitkas and Susan Edenbom. Both men's and women's cross-country teams hold their home meets at Belmont Plateau, in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park._ Eastern College and Radnor High School tracks are used for practices. The coach of both teams is Tom O'Hora, who has been coaching for approximately 25 years and has coached Cabrini's crosscountry team for nearly 12 years. O'Hora said that he feels the women's team has a lot of potential and strength this year. He also said the new recruits are strong and are showing much promise.
Stephano said, "I think that's why we do so well. We all stick together."
"The majority of the women's team is first-year students," O'Hara said. "This makes winning as a team harder. We'll get better with time." As for the men's team, O'Hora said that no runners are definite as of yet. Don Little, a sophomore, said he will be a returning runner this season. Little said, "The men's team has a legitimate chance of winning the PAC this year." Little finished third overall in the conference last year, while the entire team finished third. Little also runs on his own and hopes to compete successfully again this season. The men's team won first place in the conference in 1992 and O'Hora said he hopes to win it back this year. The men's team has yet to compete in a meet. Unlike the women who run 5000 meters, the men run 8000 meters. Some potential runners for the men's team include Jeremy Sriwardena, a first-year student, and Dan Lorenz, a sophomore and member of the lacrosse team. Coach O'Hora intends to recruit a few other lacrosse players to the team as well. O'Hora expressed enthusiasm when speaking about Sriwardena by commenting on his strength and potential. Sriwardena placed 16th overall in the South Jersey Championship last year. The Cabrini Invitational, an annual event sponsored by the college at Belmont Plateau, is an important event for both teams. It will take place on Oct. 29 this year and will involve several other college teams. O'Hora invites all students to come out to support the team, not only in this event, but for all the meets.
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The team is not only enthusiastic about the game, they are also enthusiastic about each other. "There is such camaraderie on this team," Day said. "There is no such thing as a new member. There are veteran players and there is the team."
