Nov. 15, 1996 Issue 11 Loquitur

LOQUITUR

Fall theater production cancelled

The inal;.,ilityto assemble a complete cast and crew and controversial subject matter are possible reasons for the cancellation of 'As Is.'

by Diane Grlmaldl staff writer

Due to the lack of a complete cast and crew, "As Is," a controversial play involving a gay couple, is being kept in the closet.

The play was officially cancelled by theatre Director NeaJ Newman on Wednesday, Nov. 6 due to a lack of cast and crew.

Newman said there were parts in the play that "no one would touch with a ten-foot pole."

The play was written during the time when AIDS was believed to be only a homosexual disease, according to junior Anthony Sanfilippo, one of the lead actors.

"It is unfortunate that it was cancelled because of fear," Sanfili.ppo said. ''The Cabrini community is closed-minded about gays and AIDS."

One of the parts was of a 22 year old gay man who enters a gay bar and asks another man to come home with him.

Newman said he had four or five people telJ him they would do the part and then mysteriously disappear.

"People assume that if you play a gay actor you are gay and that is not necessarily true," Newman said.

"Prejudice is always silent," Newman said. ''Nobody is going

to come in and say 1 can't play this because I'm afraid of it. They'll come up with other reasons."

The actors that did choose to participate in the play have been subjected to a lot of problems.

"I commend how courageous

with the people who were audi~ tioning.

Myers himself experienced no problems personally.

Newman said that last year, during play rehearsals, the theater was packed at all times. Everyone wanted to help.

reactions he got from other people, that is why he cancelled it.

"The day he cancelled the play a lot of bad stuff happened," Sanfilippo said. "Myers was in a car accident, he said it was a sign from God. We could have gone on."

one who says 1 live in Radnor, I go to McDonaJds, life is perfect.

There is nothing else I need to learn and I am only in college because I need that degree.

Newman said this play was inspired by college President Dr. Antoinette ladarola's 1995 welcoming speech.

In the speech [adarola said, "When you are open-minded, you listen. You listen to people who Jook differently. have different cultures, different races, different reHgions people who act differently. When you are open-minded, you are open-minded, you learn not only to accept, but appreciate and yes, even love the differences."

they are in the rehearsal process, it was very difficult for them," Newman said.

"People who were good friends all of a sudden don't talk to them anymore," he said.

Sanfilippo said he had some problems when he first started the play, but after he met more people the problems disappeared.

Sanfilippo is a transfer student from the American University in Washington D.C.

Junior William Myers, one of the lead actors, said the only problems he was aware of were

Student allegedly drugged by laced sticker at Battle of Bands

by Kevin Scott staff writer

Cabrini's battle of the bands, proved to be a scary experience for one Cabrini student.

Sophomore Kelly Monahan was given what she believed to be a sticker by an unidentified person.

Thinking nothing of it:, she placed it on her hand and continued on with her evening.

Battle of the Bands took place on Saturday, Oct. 26, but it was not until the next day that she found out that the supposed sticker may have been laced with some type of drug. While talking with some people who received the same sticker, they said that they threw it away because they feared ihat it may have had some type of drug on it

She also noticed that there was a black and blue mark on her hand where the sticker was and her hand felt stiff.

A tox.icology test two days after the incident has still left questions unanswered. Doctors cannot say exactly what the drug may have been or if there was even a drug present at all.

If there was' a drug, it is possible that it would not have even shown up in the test because of the amount of time that had elapsed between the incident and the test itself. They do not, however, believe that it was LSD based upon the symptoms that were suffered.

Along with the black and blue mark, there was an overall tired and nauseous feeling.

Common effects of LSD often range from trembling, hyperventilation, rapid heartbeat and impaired motor skills. The drug is also known to cause hallucinations that can be severely disturbing.

Results of a blood test taken on Thursday, Oct. 31 still have yet to come back.

This year the theater was empty. There was no one there to help.

• During rehearsal, New~an said one of the actors said, "Now you know what it's like to be gay, what it's like to be different in our world. Not necessarily gays, anyone who is different."

Sanfilippo believes that people would go to see the play, they were only afraid to act in it.

The play has controversy, that is what attracts people.

According to Sanfilippo, Newman just got scared of the

"It's my responsibility to do plays for the Cabrini community that hit right at the problems that I think we really need and that the stude t here need to see," Newman said. "I think anybody would say that an attempt to do a play about tolerance and opening yourself up to other experiences is definitely needed here."

According to Newman, a tolerant person is someone who admits they_do not kn.ow everything in the world and wants to learn more.

An intolerant person is -some-

"Theater is very popular, but evidently if it is going to remain popular it has to be in the limited frame of what students can accept," Newman said.

Newman congratulated aH the actors. He believes the.y believed in the play along with him.

Newman said he wanted the play to challenge one's way of thinking.

"Maybe you would come out of it and think a little differently, maybe the world wilJ be bet ter, but I don't know if I'll succeed, we have to have an audience to do that," be said.

Newman has been the theater director at Cabrini for the past seven years.

Blooddrive draws many donors

by Kirsten Yard staff writer

Despite the initiaJ pain, the Red Cross Blood Drive, which took place in the Sacred Heart Hall gymnasium on Monday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., had a wonderful campus turnout.

The Red Cross usually comes to Cabrini twice a year. They use the donated blood to help out people in the community who have a need for it They also use the blood to supply hospital patients who are also in need of it.

Resident nurse Manager Rosemary Gullo said that a college is the perfect place to find donors because usually the people that sign up are first-time donors.

Since blood is aJways on demand, Gullo feels that when you start giving at this age, you will hopefully continue to donate for the rest of your life.

Gullo also said the Red Cross will hold a blood drive at any location willing to holc:I one.

Places such as churches, firehous-

es and schools were mentioned.

First-year student Madelyn Torres said she donated blood to help people in need.

"You feel like you've saved someone's life," Torres said.

Junior Colleen Erickson said that she volunteered because she also wanted to help people. This was her first time donating, but

she said she wanted to give blood now so that if she ever needed something, she would already have given something of herself.

A total of 45 students took their time out to donate. Thank you cards will be sent out to donors to thank them for taking aside part of their day for a helpful cause.

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Sophomore Brian Bugay gives blood on Nov. 10. He was one of 45 students who donated to the Red Cross in the Sacred Heart Hall gymnasium.

by Kimberly Rubi/lo staff writer

Sunday, Nov. 10, started off a week of motivational and educational opportunities for the students al Cabrini. These opportunities will enable them to become more aware and motivated to help • the homeless.

Throughout the week, Campus Ministry will be sponsoring numerous events that will allow students to deal one on one with the issues of hunger and homelessness.

On Sunday, there was an open liturgy in the chapel. This day also kicked off the food drive that will continue through Nov. 21.

Boxes were designated and distributed throughout the campus and dorms for staff and students to donate canned goods. The goods will be distributed to needy families throughout the Philadelphia area.

Monday was a designated day of fasting. Students were asked to forfeit their lunches. Residents who saved their meal plan money had •it donated to the families in · North Philadelphia for turkeys. Commuters were asked to make a small donation.

During the afternoon, an information session was held by Karen l(jng from the Philadelphia Food Bank.

An interactive game called "Hunger One on One" was played to provide a learning experience on the hunger and homeless subjects.

On Wednesday, there was a night of solidarity. Participating students gath-

ered all the belongings they would need for the day and night. Students were playing the role of homeless people They had to carry all their belongings for the day and sleep outside within designated areas of the campus.

On Thursday, a craft fair was held, sponsored by the Self Help Crafts from Around the World.

Low cost, hand made crafts from under developed CQantrieswere on sale. All the proceeds went to the cooperatives that the crafts came from.

On Monday, Nov. 18, the Red Cloud Coffee House will hold an open mic night. Students who sing, dance, read poetry, etc, are invited to come out.

Also, a letter writing campaign will begin. Students interested in participating will write letters to newlyelected representatives to push for more help to aid the hungry and the homeless.

On Tuesday, a hunger banquet will be held in the dining hall beginning at 4:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.

When students enter the dining hall, they will be assigned a country and will receive a meal that a typical person from that country would usually eat.

For example, a person assigned to the United States will receive a big meal with candles while a person assigned to Ethiopia will receive a bowl of rice.

To end the week off, on Thursday, a legal party will be held as a fund-raiser for the hunger· and homeless organizations.

Ambassadorto speak on foreign affairs

by Thomas McKee editor-in-chief

Majed al Qatarneh, the United States' ambassador to Jordan, will speak at Cabrini College on Monday, Nov. 18 in the Widener Center lecture hall at 6:30 p.m.

In September 1995, Qatarneh was appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to handle political activities for the Jordanian government and specifically to monitor the multilateral negotiations to the Middle east peace talks.

After receiving a bachelors c:iegreein law from the University of Jordan in 1991, Qatameh worked as a lawyer in Amman Jordan

Campus debates on whether doors are open or closed to students' disabilities

by Becky Raetsch staff writer

A mix of opinions and concerns surrounding the idea of accommodating areas around campus for students with a disability was obvious, because although Cabrini is continuously doing its best, some students raise some very good issues.

Michelle Pfesser, a junior, has some concerns that she

hopes will be taken care of before she graduates, as opposed to Dana Lipps, sophomore, who said she thinks the college is doing a decent job of aiding to the

The shuttle is not always available unless Pfesser calls Bonfiglio ahead of time.

Bonfiglio is in the process of negotiating with the shuttle service to make it fit the needs of more students.

Bonfiglio is on the advisory committee put together by Stephanie Bell, learning disabil-· ity specialist, in an attempt to address all of the needs of students with disabilities.

have the classes in Sacred Heart numbered in Braille. It would certainly be a help," Zeski said. "Keeping track of what door you are passing can be difficult if there is a crowd."

Zeski maneuvers himself according to landmarks but there is no real way to know exactly where he is unless he keeps track, which can "be a real pain."

leads to isolation."

''We need to Already completed this year are the automatic door openers in House two and Xavier Hall as well as making the Rooymann's Center acces-

-Lisa Meade

accessibility for students with disabilities.

Pfesser lives in House two and likes the accommodations the school has made inside, but outside is another story.

Sometimes students tend to ignore the signs in the parking lot for handicap accessibility.

The driveway sometimes gets blocked by a car and Pfesser cannot get up the steep hill. She then bas to take time. out of her day to call public safety.

Even though public safety has told her numerous times that those students who block the driveway will get ticketed, she claims she has yet to see a ticket.

Rich McErlean, director of Public Safety, said they are continuing to ticket those motorists.

"We are strongly enforcing these rules. We have ticketed more cars behind that house than before in any other," McErlean said.

"If you don't enforce your laws, then nobody is going to follow them," Pfesser said.

Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student development, is working on fitting the shuttle service for students with a disability.

and eventually found himself the assistant chief of protocol for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In October 1993, Qatarneh was appointed political officer and multilateral team coordinator of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where be managed and coordinated all refugee issues for multilateral peace talks.

Qatarneh was appointed ambassador of Jordan after serving as the assistant chief of the special bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from April 1994August 1995.

Qatarneh will speak to students in both sections of Current Events, but all are permitted to attend.

Lipps is disabled in a different way. A way that will never allow her to walk on her own again. She believes Cabrini is better than big universities in aiding students with a disability. She is grateful for the fact that she can open the door easiJy, as some other students she knows of are not able to.

sible.

One of the next projects will be to make sure the new sports and recreation complex (SPARC) is accessible. If students have any questions or concerns regarding disabilities, they should direct them to Lisa Meade, associate nurse. Meade said a big problem is trying to find funding for all the changes.

As well as

Joe Zeski, a junior, walks around on

campus, you would never know he is blind if it was not for the cane. He seems to be in nothing but high-spirits all

Lipps gets around easier than most and only seems to have one complaint, there should be something substantial to hold on to when using the shower. There is noth.ing to help her now, which makes it very trying.

"1 handle things like everyone else. Adaptations for handicaps and other things are easy to accommodate," Lipps said. Lipps said she thinks the college is doing a decent job of aiding to its accessibility for students with disabilities.

''I handle things like everyone else.

Adaptations for handicaps and other things are easy to accommodate."

-Dana Lipps

day. Joe lives in House four and said he find& it very accommodating.

He has never really had a problem getting around on campus, he was more concerned with some other students with disabilities' needs.

One thing Zeski would like to see added to the school, and Sacred Heart hall in particular, is more Braille numbers.

"It would be a great idea to

"We need to increase the sensitivity. If someone can't get somewhere when they want to go, that leads to isolation," Meade said.

"The students

should be seen as people with a disability, not a disabled person."

"Now if a star football or soccer player broke both their Jegs, everyone will bend over backwards to help them," Meade said.

!'Mydaughter is disabled and I tell people to look at her as though she has two broken legs," Meade said. "The only difference is that my daughter's legs won't heal."

increase the sensitivity. If someone can't get somewhere when they want to go, that

Students react to controversial abortion case

Should the mother of a man who impregnated a girl have the right to take her to New York to have an abortion without the knowledge of the girl's mother?

by Dina M. Tartaglla

staff writer

Whether or not a minor should be able to get an abortion without her parents' consent has become the focus of a trial occurring in Pennsylvania.

Opinion is divided on Cabrini's campus.

On, trial is Rosa Marie Hartford, mother of Michael Kilmer, a 19-year-old man who is in jail for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl.

Hartford, who lives in a small Pennsylvania town, brought her son's 13-year-old girlfriend to New York to have an abortion after she had been impregnated by Kilmer.

Kilmer and the 13-year-old girl, whose name is being withheld, had sex one July night

after she passed out from drinking.

According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, they had engaged in consensual sex many times prior to that night. However, pregnancy supposedly resulted from this particular night.

The girl realized she was pregnant and confided in several people, one .of which was Hartford.

Hartford proceeded to bring the girl to New York and with money from her son, paid for the abortion.

The 13-year-old's mother eventually found out where her daughter went and what she had done.

In September, Hartford and her son were arrested.

Kilmer is serving one year

to 30 months in prison for statutory rape.

Hartford was charged with interfering with the custody of a minor.

If convicted, she could face up to six years in jail for this second-degree felony.

Sullivan County District Attorney Max Little says the prosecution is reacting "in response to a mother's horror following the realization that her 13-year-old daughter had been driven a substantial distance by people [the mother] did not even know, for a medical procedure."

Though the decision will be left in the jury's hands, many students hold varied opinions.

."I don't believe in abortion, but if I did, I don't think ~ou need your parents' consent to

WEEKENDSHUTTLESERVICEEXPANDED

The weekend shuttle schedule has been expanded to include scheduled stops at: St. Davids Square - for Genuardi's, Filene's & T.J.Maxx

(Drop off and pick up point: Entrance to Filene's)

Lancaster and Aberdeen - for Acme, CVS,Taco Bell & Blockbuster

(Drop off and pick up point: Entrance to Acme)

Lancaster and Wayne - for Sweet Daddys, the Gap, and the movies

(Drop off and pick up point: Entrance to movies)

Lancaster and Banbury- for Wawa and Minella's Diner

(Drop off and pick up point: Entrance to Wawa)

Lancaster and Strafford - for Tozzi's, Altomeo Pizza, & West Coast Video

(Drop off and pick up point: Northeast street corner)

These stops are in addition to the two shuttle runs to Center City and the usual trips to the train, trolley, Kingswoodand the King of Prussia Malls. Shuttle service begins at 8:45 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and runs until 12:30 a.m. In all, 19 trips are scheduled each day. Best of all - trips on the shuttle are freer

Copies of the new shuttle schedule are available in the student development office.

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get one," sophomore Stephanie Lally said.

Continuing-education student Bonnie Sterling disagrees.

"I believe in abortion and how women have the right to govern their own bodies. However, [Hartford) went about it the wrong way," Sterling said.

Although some may feel only for the fetus being aborted, sophomore Kelly Di Gian said she feels for the 13-yearold.

"I think it was right of [Hartford] to take her if the girl was desperate enough to find her own way of getting an abortion," Di Gian said.

Senior Allison Verdelli agrees.

"I'd rather see her have an abortion than have the baby

suffer. But I would rather she had her own mother bring her to do it," Verdelli said. "If her own mother brought her it would be a different story."

"This case highlights the fact that we want teens to go to other adults if they can't go to their parents," said Sandi Vito, executive director of the National Abortion Rights Action League of Pennsylvania.

Sophomore Lisa Pappalardo finds fault with Hartford's actions, but for a different reason.

"I think [Kilmer's] mother should have tried to convince the girl to tell her own mother. She shouldn't have taken the responsibility of being her mother when she has one already," Pappalardo said.

Kingcounselsonwarning signsofbadrelationships

byAndyKing guest writer

Alas, true love is a many splendored thing and of course, confusing as hell.

Recent research conducted at the University of Memphis suggests four tell-tale signs of an insecure relationship.

These four items are separate from being in an abusive relationship, where one partner may injure another physically, sexually or emotionally.

In such cases, you should probably get out of the relationship.

But I digress.

The four basic warning signs are as follows:

One: availability and the lack of it. Is your partner (a.k.a. boyfriend or girlfriend) around when you need him or her? Is he or she ready to support and/or validate your feelings? Are you willing to support him or her, even when you disagree? This does not mean he or she will agree with everything you say, but at least understand why you might feel or think something in a certain way.

Two: compulsive selfreliance. Is your partner overly self-reliant? Does he or she refuse your help, guidance or suggestions when doing so would clearly be in his or her best interest? Do they believe that they are independent instead of interdependent? Do you refuse his or her help?

Three: angry withdrawal. Do you and your partner quit fighting by "just dropping it" or by ignoring it until it seems to go away only for it to resurface

later in a different form? When you do have an argument, do you avoid the conflict or do you trust your partner enough to fight fair and not end the relationship over a difference that m~y be resolvable?

Four: fear of losing the partner. Do you feel like your partner wilJ dump you for another? Is it likely that he or she will be turned off by you by small things? Do you avoid conflict with your partner for fear of ending the relationship or damaging it severely?

Each of the above patterns or styles are indicators of an insecure attachment that could be improved by gaining some understanding of the origins of the relationship and the nature of past significant relationships of each partner.

It is also very important to realize that a relationship between two people is a dynamic interaction where both partners play a role.

Learning better communication skills is the key to greater understanding of each other and intimacy.

Two notes before I end.

There is a new phone munber for those who wish to know more about issues, upcoming events and discussion groups related to gay, lesbian and bisexual concerns.

Please call 902-8790 for a prerecorded message and a means to a confidential contact.

Lastly, if there is a topic that you would like to know more about, please write to me, Andy King, Counseling Services, • Rooyman's Center, Cabrini College.

Please describe the subject to the best of your ability and pose your question as clearly as the situation allows.

I appreciate hearing what your needs are.

WH~t\.T'S HAPPENING

FOR THE WEEKOF NOV. 15 - NOV. 22

Friday EXPERIENCE VIRTUAL REALITY

The virtual reality experience will be on campus

Friday, Nov. 15 from 2 p.m.8p.m.

See promotional signs throughout campus or call Student Activities at 9028401 for more information.

Sunday OHARPAND FLUTE DUO IN MANSION

Joan Sparks and Anne Sullivan will be performing melodies on the harp and flute on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. in the mansion.

OHUNGERAND HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK

Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week begins on Sunday Nov. 17. Various programs are being heJd throughout the week. Call Campus Ministry at 9028225 for information.

Tuesday PRE-REGISTRATION·

A reminder to first-year students that they pre-register for spring 1997 classes on Tuesday, Nov. 19.

T1IDesfor registration vary according to the first letter of one's last name.

Refer to the Spring 1997 registration catalog or the off~ce of the registrar for actual registration times. Make a note.

Wednesday O SGA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

The executive board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the SGA office.

Anyone may attend the meeting for the first 10 minutes. Come and let your voice on Cabrini issues be heard.

oDROPPINGA COURSE

A reminder to all students that the last day to withdraw from a course is Wednesday, Nov. 20.

It will cost $25 to drop a course. Make a note.

Last Week In the World Of News

by Danielle Murray staff writer

011/9

3S1 die in mid-air jet collision.

A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 collided with a Kazakstan Airlines Ilyushin Il76, creating twin fireballs that scattered debris and the bodies of 351 pa¥lengers and crew over farmland near New Delhi.

If and when the death toll is confirmed, tl)e crash would be classified as the third-deadliest plane crash in aviation history.

Witnesses to the crash say the planes collided in a cloud, suggesting that the pilots could not see each other's planes in time to avoid a crash.

Seventeen foreigners were on board the Saudi Arabia-bound jet, including two Americans and a Briton.

By law the planes were required to have a vertical margin of at least 1,000 feet when

traveling on the same route.

As of this printing the "black boxes," or cockpit voice recorders, have not been found which can pinpoint a possible cause to the crash.

0 11/11

Troops open ftre on West Bank ProtesL

Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian and wounded 12 others Sunday Nov. 10 in the bloodiest West Bank violence since Arabs and Jews pulled back from the brink war in September.

In Hebron, police arrested Israeli Noan Federman, the leader of an outlawed anti-Arab group as a first step toward preventing a violent response to the Israeli pullout from the West Bank city.

Israel plans to pull its forces out of the city, the last in the West Bank under the Israeli military occupation, between Nov. 20 and 22.

The pullout was initially

scheduled for last March.

011/12

Gal recruits in Army sex shocker were told: Button lips or die.

Army instructor charged with raping and harassing female recruits at a training center also are accused of threatening them, sometimes with death to keep them quiet.

Four drill instructors and a captain at the Army Ordinance Center at the Aberdeen Proving Ground have been charged, three with criminal charges and two on administrative counts.

They and 15 others have been suspended in the widening probe. The five men facing the charges, which range from rape to sending improper love letters to the trainees, were accused of harassing at least one dozen women in their first weeks of training.

November

This -&That

O Senior Paul Maturano returns to the Widener Center lecture hall on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 8:30 p.m. where he will be performing original songs, requests and others.

Cabrini has recently introduced an information hotline for those interested in upcoming gay, lesbian and bisexual events. For information call 902-8790.

O Parents and friends of lesbians and gays (PFLAG) will be hosting a conversation with friends and family of gays and lesbians on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Red Cloud Coffeehouse.

The event is being moderated by Dr. Leonard Primiano. The entire campus community is invited to discuss their feelings and experiences.

Cabrini sisters sti·II present on campus

by Michelle Burns staff writer

Nuns on campus? Where?

Actually there are sisters located in the mansion on the third floor. The difference between a nun and a sister is that nuns are usually cloistered and sisters work with lay people.

The popular belief that nuns live in the houses located at two of the entrances to the college is not true.

Though it is not widely known, they are more involved than one may realize. The sisters are involved as members on the board of trustees. They are also involved in activities such as being co-sponsors of major events on campus.

Olmstead, MSC, director of vocation ministry, will be participating in Project Appalachia this coming spring.

Sr. Olmstead also held a program called the "Women who Dare" which was a discussion about courageous women in scripture. It took place in the convent last semester.

Sr. Olmstead is also working with campus ministers John DiMucci and Arleen Smith in conjunction with upcoming events for the school year regarding the sisters' further involvement with the campus community.

The sisters are a worldwide institution of educational, medical and social service facilities.

name with 95 other Cabrinian institutions in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia.

Nancy Costello; special assistant to the president for mission integration, participated in the international Cabrini meetings.

Dr. Antionette Iadarola, college president, attended the post-chapter assembly in network, leadership and guidance.

There are four sisters who occupy the convent in the mansion. Each of the sisters are directors in their fields for the entire United States. •

staff retreats on

campus

Sr. Arlene Van Dusen, M.S.C., is the director of retirement and preretirement within the Stella Maris Province.

Sr. Lucille Souza, M.S.C., is the director of Cabrini Mission Corp, which is a volunteer program for men and women who are 21 and over. Sr. Lucille is also on the board of trustees.

Sr. Olmstead, M.S.C., is the vocation director for the Stella Maris Province.

Two Cabrini Mission Corp Missionaries live in the convent while Idalia Cantero, a native of Paraguay, is currently doing ministry in the Senior Sisters residence in West Philadelphia.

In addition, the sisters participate as members of the Mission Integration Committee, which helps the college maintain its identity.

C

Sr. Diane

Cabrini Co!lege was named for the founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, St. _ Frances Xavier Cabrini, America's first citizen saint. Cabrini College shares that

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Jinil love on /open pnth/ LOQUITUR I I A&E

The fine arts department is featuring paintings by Jerry Kadir Cannon in an exhibit entitled the 'Open Path.' It will be on display in the Holy Spirit library through Dec. 8. IFriday, November 15, 1996 I

by Dave Jurkiewicz staff writer

Albert Einstein said, ''The mostbeautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science." For Shakespel!,lll;it was "the undiscovered country." For Frost, it was "the road not taken." The mystery and beauty of life's journey and the future is the theme of Jerry Cannon's exhibit, "The Open Path."

"The Open Path" exhibit opened on Sunday aftemoonat 3 p.m. with a reception in the fine arts gallery on the second floor of Holy Spirit library. The reception was an integration of many art forms. There was a choir, a poet, a storyteller and the artist himself.

Unity and equality were themes that were universal to both the artwork and the performers. Cannon's works include symbols and images from Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Native American religions, Islam and Judaism. In addition, the people in the artwork are of all genders and races.

Works like "quist holding the Buddha child" are perfect examples of Cannon's philosophy. The paint-

ing contains two religious figures; who would never have known each other, sitting with each othet There are two religions and two races, but one truth

Cannon's techniques also employ ~versity. His style is an uncommon blend of abstract, realism and multimedia. The materials that Cannon used iI\clude acrylic, tempura, oil, watercolor, crayon, pencil, foil, sand and burlap.

Tara Schumacker, a junior, said, "I think they are really great abstracts using real shapes in an _ abstract setting."

The reception began at 3 p.m._

By 3:15 p.m., the Holy Spirit conference room was filled to capacity.

By 3:30 p.m., there was standing room only in the conference room and the reception room was filled with refreshments and- people enjoying them.

The reception was as diverse as Cannon's artwork. Jonathan Granoff, an attorney and world peace activist, told stories that accented the beauty of the human journey.

Granoff said, "There are similarities among all people, race, religion, etc. Do not focus on our differences, but our similarities."

Daniel Moore, a Philadelphia

* = Ishtar was much better

tt = Wait for cable

*** = Liked half the movie, hated the other

**'**=Everybody else is seeing it, so should you

**'*** = Better than a date with Paul Monte or myself

~ovie Review *****

poet, read selections from his new book "The Ramadan Sonnets." His poetry focused on religion, faith and love. As he read, he accompanied himself on a zither, a stringed instrument. The gentle and almost dissonant music heiped his poetry transcend from being just mere words. They became a total sensory experience.

The Sufi choir, under the direction of Jerry Foreman, performed songs with themes of love, peace, religion, faith and equality. They sounded much like the musicians of the '60s.

Bethany said, "I feel like Irm in the '60s. The music, the dress, the attire, it's all '60s."

The attendants ranged from early childhood to old age, men and women, black and white. Some people came dressed in suits, some in Native American garb, some in African clothing. Those who attended had one thing in common, the appreciation for the beauty that is a part of "The Open Path."

The best explanation of the exhibit comes from Cannon himself. Cannon said, "The open path, the path of freedom. The path beyond all attachments, religions, blood ties, status, race, politics. The path of true love."

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by Paul Moser staff writer

Somebody died Saturday night in the mf/,nsion and it was not a stable boy or a girl in a blue dress.

by Bill Matoney staff writer

The ransom was arguable to say the leas.t. I have never been in a movie theater, where the person to my left is snoring and drooling on my shoulder while the person on my right is on the edge of their seat I was caught in the middle, with a full bladder, craving for nicotine and a slight interest of how it ends.

Directed by Ron Howard, this is the story -of a rich airline entrepreneur (Mel Gibson) who is married to a super-babe (Rene Russo). With their son, fhese multi-millionaires reside in the wealthiest district of New York.

The plot goes like this. Gibson and Russo take their son to the park where a science fair is being held. The son gets kidnapped by thugs, led by Donnie Wahlberg.

Oh, it was not the kidnapping that was scary, it was the thought of the former New Kid on the Block breaking out into song. Surprisingly, Wahlberg did not

strive to be a teenage girl idol and seemed to have the right stuff to play his role.

After the kidnapping, -Gibson is contacted by the crime group's leader played by Gary Sinise. Sinise is holding the kid for ransom, a sum of $2 niillion.

At first, the movie moved as fast as that money that left my pocket at the box office. It then took a sudden tum·at a false climax and moved slowly till the end. Howard tried to gain the momentum back, but by this time,Iwasaggravated. Afterthe fake climax, the guy to my left offered to pay the ransom in exchange for the credits to roll, because at this point the movie was not.

I went there with great expectations, which were met up until the middle of the movie.

The movie finally ended two hours and five minutes later. An hour, two minutes and thirty seconds too late.

I give this movie two out of five possible stars. Good try, Ron. Better luck next time.

It was Bobbie the disco king. The murder took place in the mansion during a murder mystery event sponsored by the Campus Activities and Programming (PAC) board.

The premise of the event was to present a murder mystery in a "who dunnit," type of way.

The actors in this disco murder were Becky Raetsch as Roxy, Paul Moser as Wanna-be, and professional actors and actresses Chrjg Limauro as Angela, Keith Rowland as Bobbie the disco king, Daryl Cummings as the detective and Janet Ciancola as Blanche.

The actors went around and confessed their motives in conversation and stuck to the general plot.

The whole night was improvised and relied on the talent of the actors to make the night a good murder mystery.

The detective wanted to everyone to guess who had done it, so audience members wrote their guesses down on a card.

Only one person correctly guessed the murderer. A student of Moore College

of Art and Design guessed that Angela, the disco dancer who was sleeping with Bobbie to try and get on his upcoming show about disco, kilied Bobbie because he was stringing her along.

The professionals perform all over the east coast and to different groups such as colleges, high schools and businesses.

Heather West said, "It was really neat, we saw it on one of the bulletin boards. It's a shame more people did not

come. The college should have more stuff like this."

Rowland said, "It would have been a lot better if more people had shown up."

This was the general consensus of the night.

The CAP board's intention was to give residents something to do on the weekend.

The fatal flaw was that only. 12 students showed up.

The Party People can be reached at 230 Woodmont Rd suite b28 Milford, Conn., 06460.

photo by Diane Grimaldi

Above: a painting by Jerry Kadir Cannon featured in the "Open Path." Cannon's themes are as diverse as his mediums, which include acrylic, watercolor, crayon, foil, sand and even burlap.

photo by Dana Nentwig

Professional actor and actress Keith Rowland and Chris Limauro, from The Party People, perform in Cabrini's Murder Mystery Weekend. Rowland and Limauro portrayed Bobbie the disco king and Angela the disco dancer. This company provides professional actors and actresses who perform all across the east coast.

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Coming out of the closet?

This seems to be the action that many previously unknown homosexual or bisexual celebrities are taking these days. Whether it involves music, sports, movies or network television, more stars are publicly admitting their sexuality.

The trend of entertainers making public their sexuality may have started around four years ago with Amanda Bearse.

According to Dana Kennedy of "Entertainment Weekly," Bearse, who plays Marcy D'Arcy in "Married With Children," is the first lesbian actress to be open about her sexuality. Soon after came the stories of tennis star Martina Navartilova and Greg Louganis, the gold-medal Olympic diver, whose story included the fact that he is

Melissa Etheridge disclosed her relationship with video and film director Julie Cypher in 1993. Etheridge announced in August that they are expecting a baby.

This has raised another controversy, that of homosexual couples raising children. Some people believe that Etheridge should not be given adoption rights. A survey taken by ''Newsweek" reported that 47 percent of the people surveyed were against adoption of a baby by a same sex partner.

According to "Entertainment Weekly," th-e known homosexuals of the music industry include k.d. lang, Boy George and· punk band Pansy Division, who has opened for acts like Melissa Etheridge Green Day.

The network television industry has also bad some of its actors and actresses come out of the closet in the recent past. The group includes Sandra Bernhard of "Roseanne," Wilson Cruz of "My So-Called Life" and Rosie O'Donnell, host of a new talk show and a new mother.

With all of the _celebrities coming out of the closet or playing homosexual roles on prime-time shows, like Roseanne with her famous kissing scene with Mariel Hemingway, you wonder if the announcements and actions are being done to send a message or for ratings.

Some celebrities are coming out of the closet to be role models for people who feel that they are confused or ashamed of their sexuality. Others may simply be disclosing their sexuality· for exposure, ratings or money.

by Jeanne Lombardo arts and entertainment/featureseditor

Senior Jeff Orlow did not always know he was gay. "

In high school, I was the most homophobic person you would want to meet," Orlow said. "It was just a part of my own inner struggle that I was dealing with."

Orlow first realized he was attracted to other males in the seventh grade. However, it was not until his senior year of high school that he came to the conclusion be is gay.

Orlow went through a period when he thought there was something wrong with his feelings for other males. He isolated himself for fear of someone finding out. In his junior year of high sch°'?] he bad attempted suicide.

It was not until he saw a gay character portrayed in a popular TV soap opera that Orlow began to accept his sexual orientation. '"Tb.atwas the first time in my life when I had a role model who I could associate myself with and who was my own age," Orlow said.

Orlow also believes that society played a large part in his confusion during adolescence. He was taught by society that to be gay, a person had to fit into certain stereotypical roles.

"It was just always like 'there are those people' who are gay. I myself did not fit the stereotype," Orlow said. Orlow tends to be closer to his mother, while his brother is closer to their father. During his first year at Cabrini, Orlow finally decided to reveal his sexual orientation to his mother. However it was not until his sophomore year that he found out his older brother was gay also.

"I was at a gay bar downtown. I was dancing with some of my friends and I looked over my friend's shoulder and saw my brother," Orlow said.

Orlow was afraid he would lose friends and family if he was open about his sexual orientation, but when he did tell them he found it to be just the , opposite.

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- Jeff Orlow, a senior

Everyone was very supportive of him, even one of his best friends, who happens to be male.

"I feel as a gay person that I actually have more of a fear of how other people are going to react than how they actually do," Orlow said.

Orlow has had quite a positive experience at Cabrini.

"I cannot express the amount of support that I have had here at Cabrini," Orlow said. ''Everyone has been accepting of who I am as an individual and I really value that."

Although Orlow has had positive experiences here, he does feel that a lot of the students are uneducated about homosexuality and in some cases they are even fearful.

"You can just hear it from students walking around campus," Orlow said. "People just assume that I'm straight and I will hear 'oh, that kid's a fag.' They don't know who they're talking to. You cannot judge on stereotypes."

Since his first year at Cabrini, Orlow bas stuck with his decision to live off-campus.

"I didn't want to have to live a 'closeted life' and I wanted to be who I was," Orlow said. "I felt that ifl lived qn campus, I would have to face certain pressures that I didn't want to deal with. I didn't'want anyone finding out I was gay and I didn't want to have to hide it more than I already was."

According to the Hetrick-Martin Institute, likely to attempt suicide than heterosexu suicides are completed by gay, lesbian gay, lesbian and bisexual young people isolation.

During his junior year, Orlow struggled with whether or not he wanted to admit his sexual orientation publicly. On the one hand he felt he had nothing to hide and on the other he felt that his sexual preference was not anyone's business.

"The reason why I feel people do have to know is because I have accepted myself and I know I have a place in society," Orlow said. "Certain people are still dealing with the coming out process and I feel by myself coming out I will help them."

Orlow has been responsible for most, if not all, of the gay/lesbian and bi-sexual programs that have been started at Cabrini over the past couple of years. His most recent projects have included a hotline for gay/lesbian and bisexual students. He also organized a panel discussion where relatives and friends will come together to discuss relationships. Orlow is starting another discussion group for not only the gay/lesbian and bisexual students, but straight students as well. Orlow said he does not want to exclude straight students because they mi~t also benefit from group discussions.

Gay/lesbian and bisexual students can call the hotline at 902-8790 for a reference of supportive people on campusas well as a list of upcoming events. All students are invited to attend in a panel discussion, which will be facilitated by Dr. Anne Parle,professor of social work, and Dr. Leonard Primiano, professor of religion, and will be held in the Red Qoud Coffee house on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Sandra Bernhard infected with the AIDS virus.

"You can just hear it from students walking around campus. People just assume that I'm straight and I will hear, 'Oh, that kid's a fag.' They don't know who they're talking to. You cannot judge on stereotypes.

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by Jeanne Lombardo arts and entertainment/features editor

"I've always been a lesbian, but I didn't realize until I was 13 years old that I was one of 'those lesbian:people,' that I was one of thos~ 'bad persons,' who society doesn't like," a Cabrini student who wishes to remain anonymous, said.

We will call her Beth.

Beth has always known she was gay. She was attracted to other females beginning at a young age.

"I was very comfortable with who I was. I knew I had a crush on my second grade teacher," Beth said. "When I was a young girl and I was with my brothers, we would talk about girls. I was very comfortable in my orientation."

Unlike some gay teens, Beth was not confused about her sexuality when she entered high school, but she was not open about it with any of her friends until her senior year.

"I didn't put it right in their face that I was a lesbian, but at the same time I didn't pretend Jike I was straight. I didn't talk about boys or go out with them," Beth said.

Beth's father and step-mother had confronted her about her sexual orientation when she was 15 years of age. The first time they had asked

her if she was gay, she said no because she did not want to talk about it yet. The second time they asked her about it she was open about her sexuality.

Two hundred anonymous Cabrini students participated in the following survey.

Of the 200 surveyed, 174 are straight, llare gay and 15 are bi-sexual.

.Do you think Cabrini is accepting of ga)" lesbian and bi-sexual students, in general?

youths are two to three times more ouths. Up to 30 percent of completed isexua/ youths. Up to 80 percent of rt feelings of severe loneliness and

-Anonymous

"They didn't seem to accept it until a few years later," Beth said, "It was funny. After I had told them I was gay, they pretended like it had never happened. They would talk about boys or when I was going to get married and have kids."

Beth waited until the age of 19 to come out to her mother because she did not feel that her mother would be supportive of her.

However, her mom has accepted it and is supportive of Beth.

When Beth came out to her brothers and older sister she found that one of her younger brothers took a little longer to accept his sister's homosexuality.

One problem Beth did run into in high school was the disapproval that can come from attending a Catholic institution.

"When I was in high school, wherever I would learn about religion, I would also learn that it was wrong to be homosexual and that it was wrong to engage in the activity," Beth said. "That did give me some trouble. I was told t~at God hated it and I wondered if God would hate me for being homosexual."

Beth has found Cabrini to be both supportive and insensitive.

"My experience has been that the faculty are very accepting and supportive of homosexuals here, but that mostly students are not," Beth said. "There are exceptions. I have had a couple friends here who have been very supportive, but then there are others who haven't and others who have been harassing."

Beth has definitely had her share of harassments here. One girl who lived next to Beth last year screamed, "you f-cking lesbos," through the wall dividing the two rooms.

Beth was not in her room that night, but her roommate was. She and her roommate filed a report and charged the girl with harassment and wort. Beth felt that Resident Life was very supportive in this situation, but that Student Development was not.

Beth has also received a number of harassing phone calls. She and her roommate are living off campus this year for a number of reasons.

Beth thinks it would be great to have a gay, lesbian, bi-se_xual,straight dance to celebrate their diversity. She does not feel that there is really a defined place at Cabrini for gay/lesbian and bisexual students.

''Maybe it has to do with the fact that it's a Catholic college," Beth said. "I guess the archbishop or the pope wouldr.'t condone making a place here for homosexuals. I still expect more from this community. 1 expect them to make this community a welcoming place for homosexuals."

Beth is grateful for the positive experiences she has had here and hopes that other students learn from the example of her roommate Ill>well as her other supportive friends.

"I am very pleased with people like my roommate and some of my friends who are very accepting, who are accepting of the lesbian part of me. I hope more people can get to that place."

Do you know any 110 gay, les- 105 bian, 100 and/or bi- 95 sexual students on 85 campus?

Are you in favor of gay, lesbian and bi-sexual students "coming out of the closet'"?

Would you alienate a friend who told you he/she was gay?

"My experience has been that the faculty are very accepting and supportive of homosexuals here, but that mostly students are not. There are exceptions."

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IFriday, November 15, 19961

EDITORIAL Homophobia?

After reviewing the events leading up to the cancellation of "As Is," it would be both irresponsible and inaccurate to label the students of Cabrini College as homophobic. Though recent events may support this claim, one mQstrealize that all evidence of any homophobia is circumstantial at best.

What is certain, however, is this. The theater director felt compelled to cancel the production because he had yet to assemble a complete cast and crew two weeks before the play was scheduled to open. To make matters more complicated, he began to doubt whether or not students would even show up.

Since the curtain will never open on "As Is," the intentions of this production should at least be recognized.

The theater department was making an attempt to help what is considered to be a relatively intolerant community, Cabrini students, live and learn tolerance. For this, they should be given credit.

Maybe no one cares. Perhaps a big deal is being made over nothing. But it seems a shame that the director of the college's theater believes that the students of a hberal arts college are unable to tolerate a play that promotes tolerance.

The purpose of the liberal arts educations that we apparently receive at Cabrini is to learn to think with something broader than a one-track mind. The fact that the school could not provide a complete cast or crew, could be considered evidence that students·here are either not prepared or not willing to deal with the subject matter.

If "As Is" was canceled because enough student support was unable to be generated, then that is one thing. But if the play was in fact canceled because of homophobia, then a problem exists at Cabrini.

The namesake of this fine institution, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, might have said it best when she said, "When we are -open to one another, we are open to God."

Consider the advice.

Loquitur is establishedas a forum for student expressionand as a voice in the uninhibited,robust, free and open discussionof issues.

Watching 'As Is' become 'As Was'

Being an editor of Loquitur, I am usually the one who is asking the questions. On Nov. 7, 1 found myself on the receiving end, with people asking me why the fall theater production of William Hoffman's "As Is" was cancelled. Having received this news only eight hours before I stepped onto campus that Thursday, it was tough to provide answers when you do not know yourself what the hell is going on.

Having two small roles, as well as being the assistant director of the show, I can only provide my insights into this short-lived experience.

Having the assistant director's position allowed me to observe the progression of production as a whole without having to focus all of my attention into finding the essence of a character. The first thing to come to my attention was the failure to cast the entire list of characters at the end of auditions. I thought it would be only a matter of days until we found people to play the parts. After several weeks we managed to fill the role of "Chet," who was a lover of one of the leads who eventually died. A lacrosse player ultimately accepted this role (How's that for breaking down a Cabrini stereotype.) However several other small roles, some involving only two or three lines, had yet to be filled. All but one of these roles were filled by having existing actors and actresses on the production, including myself, double-up on roles. This happened only after our attempts to fill the roles with off-campus actors went unsuccessfully.

Personally, this did not sit well with me. I mentioned in a meeting back when we ·still bad several roles to fill that if we could not put on a show, especially this one, consisting entirely of Cabrini students, then we should not continue for I saw it as a sjgn that the campus as a whole was not ready to deal with the topics of AIDS and homosexuality. Nevertheless we

pursued production. Each week I had the pleasure of watching actors Billy Myers and Anthony Sanfillippo discover new methods to the character's madness.

If there was one thing I was sure of, it was that the backbone of the show, consisting of these two men, would remain intact with two powerful perfonnances full of passion and conviction. Despite watching these two actors progress, I knew in the back of my mind that I had not seen at least three other important actors and actresses rehearse with the rest of the company. It also bothered me a great deal that it was days from the start of "hell week" and I bad not seen these people or their characters since the night of auditions.

Despite my concerns and second-guessing, I was optimistic that we could pull everything off in the end- "Hell week" would live up to its name. However as of Nov. 6, we still had one role to fill. The male actor in it would be on stage no more than three minutes. His character would have to say to the gay lead that he liked him and that he wanted to go home with him. This role would remain vacant.

In my eyes, this was the straw that broke the camel's back. Last Wednesday, I talked briefly with theater director Neal Newman as he was adjusting stage lights in preparation for a run-through. Hours later I received a phone call from someone not associated with the production saying that the show had been cancelled.

At first I took the news as a sigh of relief. Then again, if you had several papers to do as well as make up overdue work, you probably would too. However as the weekend passed, the news of the cancellation hit me like that of the death of a friend-you remain in shock for a while until a few days later when you realize what the person meant to you. I do not know if the show would have been perfect, for I question the amount of ingenuity and enthusiasm on the

by Paul Monte news editor

part of everyone associated with the show, yet I can say that this campus would have been better off as a result of it being done.

"As Is" is a story that uses AIDS and homosexuality as catalysts for the plea of tolerance as well as to say that people must not be afraid to rely on others when facing the unknown.

Cabrini College theater is more than entertainment, it is a community service. We pride ourselves on producing plays that go beyond the conventional and make the audience think long after the curtain has come down. Hopefully you realize why Neal considen. productions such as "Grease" and "West Side Story" as high school plays.

"As Is" was intended to be a challenge for both its actors as well as for its audience to see. I never thought that at Cabrini it would remain that way. Neal Newman tried to make a difference. He tried to practice what this institution preaches. For that, he, along with the rest of the cast and crew, has my utmost respect. Why did we have to look beyond Cabrini students to produce this play? It is for this reason that I blame the Cabrini College community for the cancellation of ''As Is." Can we call ourselves liberally educated, since its qualities include open-mindedness, compassion and community? How can we begin to challenge fixed ideas when a play such as "As Is" is cancelled due to an apparent lack of interest.

Would I be outofline in saying that most of Cabrini's community is homophobic? This week my friends and I could be performing in the hope of raising awareness, breaking stereotypes and making our community a more tolerable place. Inste.ad we will be at home wondering "What if?" To me wondering what could have been for the rest of my life is a curse. In my mind letting something be a regret is worse than it being a failure.

Daring to be a bit different

I was the girl with the "mallchick" hair, six-inch earrings, purple lipstick and Bon Jovi T-shirt.

In a school system where penny loafers hugged nine out of 10 pairs of feet, you could see how I could become a target for jokes.

As far as I can remember, I have always been different. However, I have not always been proud of my differences because the message I received in grammar school, as well as high school, was that being different made me inferior to others.

I was picked on in school for more than a few years, but a long time ago I promised myself that no matter how n:mch the remarks of others hurt me I would not change. If I wore purple lipstick and people did not like it, I kept wearing it in order to be true to myself

I used to believe that it was Roman Catholicism that set the standards for what is "nonnal." Then I believed that it was just the yuppie area in which I grew up. Now that I am an adult, I have come to the realization that it is society that defines the nonn. Society does not like it when somebody dresses, thinks or believes differently than the nonn. Unless we choose otherwise, our thinking is done for us. We are taught at an early age what is and is not acceptable. We are conditioned, through interaction with other chil-

dren, parents and teachers, to become an acceptable ·product. And if we become acceptable to society, then we are considered nonnal.

Why ·do we place so much ·value on the opinions of others? I do not know. I Qave never understood it myself. I do know that if I were living my life according to what the rest of the world thought, I would be a pretty unhappy individual.

Recently, I have been thinking a lot about the supposed "moral" issue behind homosexuality. We have all heard about Melissa Etheridge's decision to have a baby. That has stirred things up quite.a bit within society. Perhaps, however, we should take a look at an issue a little closer to home.

The cancellation of "As Is" comes to mind. The main characters in this play were a gay male couple.

Although I realize that the play was cancelled for a number of reasons, Neal Newman did express suspicion of prejudice in a news release that was sent out to the campus community.

There was one role that Neal was having trouble casting. Basically no one would accept the part because it was that of a gay man.

Now if that is why no one wanted to play the part, that is their busi-

Two Cents

by Jeanne Lombardo arts and entertainment/features editor

ness. If you choose to discriminate against homosexuals, that is your decision.

Although society will often justify prejudice against homosexuals by saying it is immoral, I believe there is another issue at hand. Perhaps it is not only that we are taught that different is bad, but we are also taught to fear that which is different.

I think lack of education or just plain ignorance is a major part of why society will not whole-heartedly accept homosexuals.

A common myth that exists in society is that if you are friends with someone of the same sex who is gay, then they will hit on you. I have more than a few gay friends. Never once have any of them so much as laid a finger on me. And so what if they did?

If I am not secure enough with my own sexuality to deal with their actions, then perhaps I should take another look inward Perhaps I have issues of my own.

I am almost ashamed to consider myself a part of this society. In fact, I separate myself from it every chance I get I am disgusted with how human beings are treating one another.

Before I am a white, Catholic female, I am human. The way I see it, there exist many cultures on this earth, but there exists only one race--the human race.

OPINION .

Being· home for holidays

If you've seen that famous Nonnan Rockwell picture showing. a family gathered around the table for their Thanksgiving feast and decided, "Wow, that looks nice, but it's not really for me,'' then, please read on.

For many of us, the arrival of the holidays is a reminder of what is not great in our lives or what might be missing.

Perhaps, your family is no longer together, either because you or your parents are separated or divorced, parts of your family have moved away, relationships have ended, deaths have occurred or you are at school and cannot be home for this holiday.

Maybe a close relative has died recently and this is the first holiday without them, or someone you care about has a life threatening illness and you know their death is not far off. Some families must deal with alcoholism, drug use, or mental illness which can

Wot1ld you have gone to see the school play, 'As Is,' had it not been cancelled?

Nyetta Pendleton, a first-year student: Yes, because I am interested in the topic and everything they have to say about it.

Joe Uff, a sophomore: I don't think so. I would not be interested in seeing a play dealing only with the topic of homosexuality.

Bridget Bonner, a sophomore: Probably not, I really don't go to see plays. The topic is not what would have kept me from going.

Brian Geraghty, a senior: No, I do not approve of homosexuality.

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disrupt family harmony. A family member may be depressed, abusive, out of control or acting in a humiliating fashion. Finances can also be adding stress or causing tension.

These scenarios may seem a bit exaggerated to some of you, but they contain real life ~ituationsthat many of us face on a daily basis.

There are also students who for the first time have enjoyed the freedoms of college life away from home and now feel concern that these new experiences of independence will not be honored or respected at home.

It is important, just as at other times, to try and anticipate realistically what you will face when you get to your destination this Thanksgiving.

In so doing, you can prepare yourself and also plan ahead how you will deal with some difficulties you may encounter. This may include sharing how you feel,

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removing yourself, if things get out of hands, calling a friend for support or keeping busy with lots of activities.

Sometimes helping others, as in volunteering at a homeless shelter and getting involved with others, can be a way of distracting yourself and feeling better about yourself and your situation.

If you are one of those people who has begun to dread this holiday or feel worried about re-entering your family situation, the counseling staff would like to be of some help.

On Thursday, Nov. 21, at 12:15 p.m., we will be meeting in the Student Development Conference Center, located in the Widener Center and plan to offer some suggestions, feedback and support for anyone who wants to talk and be listened to.

We hope you will take advantage of this and join us at that day. Thank you.

Jen Moscariello, a first-year student: I probably would have come to be involved in some school activity and the subject in general is interesting. My high school would have never done a play like that.

Jenn Lardani,. a first-year student: I would go to let people know I have an open mind toward the gay issue and to prove I am not homophobic.

Judge Iverson on victories, not assists

by Jim Martin sports editor

Although he has played only six games for the Philadelphia 76ers, rookie point guard Allen Iverson is quickly becoming one of the most scrutinized players in Philadelphia.

After Iverson led the Sixers in scoring in his debut, his critics complained that he did not pass the ball enough.

As the Sixers got off to an 0-3 start, some people began to wonder if the Sixers could ever win with Iverson, because he was not a "true point guard"

When the Sixers won their first game of the year against the Boston Celtics, Iverson was the one who

led them to victory. He led them back from a huge deficit and was flying all over the court, forcing the ·tempoof the game.

Critics continued to argue that Iverson was not passing the ball enough and they pointed to Jerry Stackhouse's lack of shots as proof.

After the Sixers won their second game of the season, Iverson showed he was a rookie by committing nine turnovers. However, he also dished out eight assists. In that game, Stackhouse broke out of his slump and everything seemed to be fine.

When he was drafted, the NBA was said to have told him they were not happy with the company he was making.

After the first week of the season, the NBA began reviewing tapes of Iverson's signature move, the cross-over dribble. They determined that he sometimes was guilty

of "carrying" the ball while performing the move. After the league looked at the video tapes, Iverson was twice called for carrying the ball in the Sixers' game against the Phoenix Suns.

When the Sixers announced their selection of Iverson in the draft, it was welcomed with many cheers. Iverson was one of the most exciting players in college basketball and the Si.xers'fans were looking fmward to watching him play.

1verson has yet to disappoint Players are already saying that he might be the quickest player in the NBA Opposing players are having problems with his speed and quickness. Iverson has not only been a terror on offense, but on defense as well. He runs all over the court on defense trying to force turnovers, something the Si.xershave not had for a long time.· Iverson is already leading the Si.xersin steals.

The Sixers knew exactly what they were getting when they drafted Iverson. They knew how talented he was, but they also knew that he was a young and inexperienced player.

If the Sixers had wanted to draft a "true point guard," then they would have drafted Stephon Marbury, a player who many thought fit the mold of the "pass first, shoot second" point guard. However, the Sixers could not afford to pass up the opportunity to draft a player like Iverson.

The NBA has undergone a change over the last couple of years. True point guards are becoming a rarity. Players like John Stockton,who see shooting as secondary to passing, are a rare breed.

Iverson fits the mold of the point guard of the 1990's. He can set up his teammates but can also score

whenever the Sixers need him to.

When you look around the NBA, you see that Iverson is like most point guards. He can do many things on any given night and he does not have to lead his team in assists for them to win the game.

Iverson has already dramatically improved the Sixers. They have won three games in a row, something they did only once or twice last year. Much of their success can be attributed to Iverson. He is a superstar in the making.

However, pressure has been known to break players and that is exactly what could happen to Iverson.

I know that as the number one pick, Iverson is due to get a lot of pres.s. However, the amount of scrutiny he is getting is ridicµIous.

The NBA is all about winning, and after going 18-64 last year, a 33 record looks pretty good

Smoltz,Hanigan winC,Young

by Thomas McKee editor-in-chief

There was something different about the 1996 Major League Baseball Cy Young Award winners.

They were both first time winners.

John Smoltz, the Atlanta Braves righthander and Pat Hentgen, a right handed pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays received the Cy Young Awards earlier this week.

Smoltz became the third Braves pitcher to win the award in the last six years.

Atlanta pitchers have held a virtual lock on the trophy, winning it in five of the last six years. The one exception being 1992 when Greg Maddux, now with the Braves, won the award with the Chicago Cubs. Maddux had won the award an unprecedented four consecutive times.

Smoltz won a major leaguehigh 24 games this season and easily outdistanced runner-up Kevin Browne of the Florida Marlins, who led the majors with a 1.89 earned run average.

Hentgen, who went 20-10 with a 3.22 earned run average edged out Andy Pettitte to win the award.~

Pettitte, who went 21-8 for the world champion New York Yankees, was considered to be the favorite.

Hentgen did not win his 20 th game until the final day of the season, while Pettitte led the Yankees to their first World Series title in two decades.

Hentgen 's six point margin of victory matched the second closest margin in the history of the American League Cy Young.

Hentgen, who received 16 first-place votes, also led the majors in complete games with 10. Hentgen finished second in earned run average (2.93) behind teammate Juan Guzman. Pettitte received 11 firstplace votes.

Division Ill coaches display love for sports

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Although sometimes overlooked, the coaches at Cabrini play a major role in the ·success of their teams and the college. Coaching and recruiting leave little time for anything else, yet most are payed less than high school coaches. Why do they do it?

by Kevin Scott staff writer

Coach. Just that ·one word brings about thoughts of a fearless leader who is almost, in a way, programmed to hone the talents of his or her players. Images of them pacing up and down the sidelines thinking of last-minute strategies that may be the difference between winning and losing also come to mind. This, however, constitutes only a small part of Division III coaching duties.

"One area where they are clearly overlooked is their ability to .recruit student athletes," Athletic Director John Dzik said.

In order to field a team that has any chance of being successful, a coach must recruit. This is a very difficult and arduous process.

Because Cabrini is a Division III school, coaches are not permitted to offer athletic scholarships to potential recruits.

Without this valuable tool, it can be very difficult to compete with some of the bigger schools in the area who are able to offer

scholarships, which pay for part or all of an athlete's tuition.

Even though the college is unable to offer financial assistance, it is up to the coach to show the student the benerits of attending Cabrini. A knowledge of all of Cabrini's majors and programs is a must.

Coaches have to give the students reasons, other than athletics, to attend Ca-~rini. In this way, they almost .act as representatives of the· admissions office.

For men's and _women's tennis Coach, Reggie Day, recruiting can be a very hectic process.

It is often difficult to see a potential recruit in person because the high school and college schedules overlap.

When he does have the chance !O see a potential recruit, long drives to New York, New Jersey or Ohio are not un~ommon.

Sometimes, he will even combine family trips and recruiting trips into one. This way, he gets to spend valuable time with his family while trying to attract new talent to Cabrini.

For women's volleyball

Coach Jim Harrigan, it is a somewhat different process. In addition to coaching at Cabrini, he ~lso coaches volleyball at two area high schools- the Baldwin School and Cardinal Dougherty High School.

During the sumIJ1er,he also - runs a volleyball camp, which is held here at Cabrini.

"These three avenues really help in the recruiting process," Harrigan said.

Coaching at the high school level permits him to see many of the area's best players and the camp allows him to build up a mailing list, which he can use for potential recruits.

"The main benefit of the camp is that the players have already seen the campus and have also had a chance to become familiar with my style of coaehing," Harrigan said.

According to Dzik,. almost 200 of the 250 student athletes currently attending Cabrini were recruited by the coaches.

"Each student is worth about $10,000 to the school," Dzik said. "Multiply that by 200. Now think about how much these coaches mean to the school."

Once they get the players, a different set of responsibilities ar.e placed on the coaches' shoulders.

The coaches are supposed to work with players in order to improve their game. This is done through scheduled practices along with one-on-one instruction.

Another big part of their job is getting the players to and from the games. They are in charge of planning the trip itself and they often have to drive the team in a van, which is provided by the college.

Some of the other duties of a coach include scouting opponents, being able to recognize how serious injuries are when they occur and getting publicity for the team and players.

Often it is assumed that as you •move up the job ladder, your pay will increase as well.

According to Dzik, most of Cabrini's coaches are paid equal to or a little less than most high school coaches.

One of the reasons for this is that most high school coaches tend to remain in that same position for a number of years. Because this is the case, they

subsequently receive small raises each year for their continuing service.

On the college level, ·however, there tends to be a higher turnover rate of coaches, which k~ep salaries at a fairly consistent level.

When comparing salaries with other Division III schools, Dzik feels that Cabrini is offering a middle-of-the-road salary,

"We are, however, starting to lose ground on the conference;" Dzik said.

Even though. they may be ·underpaid, the coaches do not let it affect their performance.

"They put up with the bare minimum and still manage to keep a positive attitude," Dzik said. "They are a very important part of this school."

"We have a nice program here along with some of the best Division III coaches around," women's basketball Coach Dan Welde said. "I definiteJy feel like I'm appreciated. When it comes down to l:t, these people are here for one reason. They love what they do.

"Coaching isn't done for the money, you do it because you love the sport," Day said.

'Fight· ol theCentury'preparesscript.tor:possiblesequel

by Gavin Mirigliani staff writer

For the second time in 81 months, a victory over Mike Tyson has turned the boxing world upside down and created a shift in the balance of power.

Tyson, whose first defeat came at the hands of James "Buster" Douglass, was handed only his second defeat when• Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield stopped him on Saturday, Nov. 9 by virtue of a technical knockout in the 11th roW1d.

Holyfield, a 7-1 ll'11derdog when the bell rang, must now decide what is in store for his future.

Holyfield has said that if he decides not to retire, he will certainly fight Tyson in a rematch.

Preparations for a rematch are already underway. A rematch date, JW1e21, has already been scheduled. The fight is slated to be fought in the same MGM Grand ring the first fight was fought in.

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will earn more money than Tyson for this fight.

Tyson received $30 million for the first fight. Holyfield received $11 million. It is likely to be close to a 50-50 split the second time around.

If Holyfield remains champion, King will have the option of promoting Hoiyfield's next three fights.

Few could have predicted the outCQmeof the first fight, which may have set the stage for one of boxing's great rivalries.

In a-classiccase of "David and Goliath," the 34-year-old Holyfield threw aside his slingshot and armed himself with a weapon even more powerful, his heart. Standing th,reeinches taller than Tyson, Holyfield used grit and determination to slay the smaller giant.

When the 30-year-old Tyson came out swinging, seeking the

quick knockout and virtual opponent demolition that have become all too characteristic of his fights, Holyfield did what few others had done before him.

He fought back.

Holyfield dodged the Stealth bombers that had replaced Tyson's fists and used his speed to counter Tyson's arsenal.

Every extra minut~ in the ring increased the chances of a Holyfield victory and by the sixth round, "The Real Deal" had worn down "Iron Mike" enough lo send him to the canvas for the first time since losing the heavyweight championship to Douglass in 1990 and only the second time of his career.

Holyfield continued to wear down his younger opponent and 37 seconds into the 11th round, referee Mitch Halpern put an end to Tyson's punishment, stopping the fight and awarding Holyfield

the TKd victory, making him the World Boxing,. ·Association Champion.

'fyson won only one out of the eleven rounds in the fight.

Even in defeat, Tyson maintained an air of class, congratulating the new champion at the afterfight pres~ conference and requesting the honor of shaking his hand.

The gesture was a marked contrast from the sullen,-bitter 'Tyson who, after his defeat to Douglass, blamed the referee for a quick count and claimed he was robbed of his title.

Although the general consensus of boxing fans thought Tyson would defeat Holyfield, many seemed to be pulling for an upset. Holyfield delivered, conjuring up memories of Rocky Balboa in the process.

Watch out, "Stallion." Here comes "The Real Deal."

Dzikrestocksvarsitywithyouth

Friday, November 15, 1996

by James Kuhn staff writer

Inside his office, men's varsity basketball Head Coach, John Dzik, talks of redecorating. Dzik is not, however, referring to new furniture for his office. Instead, he is referring to the men's varsity basketball team.

I>zik lost 13 players from last year's team, which advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament, before losing a heartbreaker to Wilkes University. Among the players Dzik will have to replace is Billy Carr, the all-time scoring leader in Cabrini history.

The men's roster contains only three returning players from last year's team. Senior point guard John Watson is one of those players. According to Dzik, the Cavs will be relying on Watson to lead the team with his play and his experience.

Also, senior Ken Skitek, whom coach Dzik refers to as, "the all-around man," has to show his leadership to help the team win. Skitek has one of the best outside shots on the team and the Cavs will be relying on his scoring ability to lead them to victory.

The only other returning varsity letterman, sophomore Sean Tai!, has to keep bis sweet three-pointer on target to help the team. Tait's career high in a varsity game is 13 points against Misericordia and he is one of the candidates for a starting spot.

Any inconsistency from these three players can tum the Cavs' season into a real question mark.

Some players to keep an eye on this year are all unknowns on the varsity level. Senior Kevin Bres1in, a co-captain along with Watson and Skitek, is a very experienced player who was the captain of last year's junior varsity team. Breslin is a very experienced player who is familiar with the Cavs'

He is expected to be one of the top players coming off the bench for the Cavs.

Two sophomores, defensive specialist Tyrone Ross and three-point specialist Jim McTamney, will also be among the players who will be stepping up to the vaFSitylevel this year.

6'7 sophomore giant Bill Gibson will add bulk to the team after gaining 35 pounds of muscle.

"Gibson has improved 100 percent over the summer," Dzik said. Gibson will be expected to provide the rebounding and defense that the Cavs will desperately need inside.

Sophomore Nafis Collins is another question mark. Last year on junior varsity, he averaged a double-double (15.3

ppg and 10.5 rpg), but the team's coaching staff thinks he can improve those numbers at the varsity level. Collins will be sharing time with Gibson in the middle.

Sophomore shooting guard/small forward Derrick Grayson will also be counted on this year. Grayson was named MVP of last year's junior varsity team and is a solid all-around performer.

Two first-year students to look out for are point guard Tom Gorman and forward Tim Anderlonis. Both are obvious question marks because they have to make the transition from high school to college.

In the last four years, the Cavs' overall record was 88-20 (65-3 in the

Pennsylvania Athletic Conference). According to Dzik, it is obvious that this team cannot fill the shoes of past teams simply because 80 percent of the team has yet to play on the varsity level.

The goal of the coaches is to make the PAC playoffs. That means the team has to finish in the top six out of nine in the PAC.

Coach Dzik keeps stressing that the team is fu]) of question marks because of their age and because of their lack of varsity experience.

The team will play the 17th annual Blue and White game on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.

The Cavs open their season on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Quad County Tip-Off Tournament.

Posse expected to return for Lady Cavs opener

by Erin E. McHugh staff writer

Sophomore Melissa Posse, one of the leading scorers for the women's basketball team, accidentally broke her rib after falling down a flight of stairs.

However, Posse lucked out because the injury occurred a month before the Lady Cavs' season is due to start.

The team has been practicing for about three weeks in preparation for their season opener. Posse has begun to practice and do conditioning drills in order to be back in shape for the first game on Nov. 23.

"The first game will be practically a month after the accident," Posse said, "and the doctor said it takes about a month to heaJ."

The first scrimmage for the Lady Cavs was on Sunday, Nov. 10. First-year student Jackie Pierangeli said that Posse was definitely missed during the scrimmage against Wilmington. Posse was replaced at the scrimmage against Wilmington with two first-year students, Erin Barney and Tahara Keahey.

"We could really use Posse on the next scrimmage," Pierangeli said. "Those

Holy Family girls are tough."

Posse feels a bit embarrassed about the accident, since it did not even happen on the court. After the injury, Posse still went to watcll her teammates practice so that she could learn the plays and become familiar with her new teammates.

Posse said that she can now run and shoot during practice and that it will not affect the healing process.

"I' II be able to keep up on the new plays by going to practice," Posse said.

Posse does not think she will miss a game and jeopardize the team.

"The season bas been rough and it just started," Posse said. "We already had four girls quit."

Posse was a major reason behind the success of last year's team. She was in the top three in rebounding and scoring for the Lady Cavs.

With Patti Carr graduating and junior Stephanie Owen not returning to the team, the Lady Cavs will be counting heavily on Posse this year.

Posse said she is looking forward to the upcoming season and is excited for the first game.

photo by Mirella ADdesi

First-year student Tom Gorman dribbles the ball upcourt in practice as sophomore Roman Gabriel looks on. Gorman is expected to challenge for playing time on the Cavs as a point guard. The Cavs open their season in the Quad County Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23. system.

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Sophomore Melissa Posse returns this season as one of the Lady Cavs' leading scorers and rebpunders from last season. Posse Is expected to be back for the Lady Cavs' opener on Sab.Jrday,Nov. 23.