Jan. 24, 1997 Issue 14 Loquitur

It

a new year and last year's trends are out the door. find out what's hot and what's not in 1997.

VicepresidentkilledinNewYear'seveaccident

by Becky Raetsch assistant news editor

On the evening of Dec. 31, 1996, John J. Barclay, vice president for finance and • administration, was killed by an oncoming truck while returning after a day in Cochran, Georgia, performing missionary work with the Glenmary priests at a local prison. Father Tom Kirkendoll, Barclay's colleague with whom he was leaving the prison grounds, was driving the car and sustained serious head injuries.

Barclay's death leaves a huge void in the Cabrini community as well as in his Bensalem parish where he was a communicant for nine years, Cabrini's campus and, of course, his family.

"I believe that John left this earth doing what he loved most, community service," college president Dr. Antoinette Iadarola said in an announcement distributed through the campus community.

Barclay forfeited countless vacations to help those in need and devoted bis life to volunteering for charitable causes. He was an active

board member of CATCH, Inc., a base service •for the Community Mental· Health Corporation in Philadelphia; a member of the St. Charles Seminary Institutional Planning Committee; a member of the Parish Council and director of the RICA Program for St. Elizabeth Seton in Bensalem; a meinber of the Planning Committees for the Purple Astor Award and the Boy Scouts of America.

He also taught courses on the New Testament to elementary teachers at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1991, and from 1982-1995, he trained and directed the activities of high school students in the production and sale of products.

In addition to working endlessly in volunteer situations, he also put his life into Cabrini College since he started in 1989.

He was responsible for all business office functions; purchasing; budgeting and plan-ning; monitoring investments; physical plant and housekeeping departments; administrative services; capital projects; risk management; and legal affairs.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth; a sister, Ruth; .and four brothers, Paul, Robert, David,

MAC attack

photo supplied by public relations John Barclay, vice president for finance and administration, was killed on the evening of Dec. 31, 1996 while performing community service in Cochran, Georgia. He began working at Cabrini in 1989. • and MichaeL On Saturday, Jan. viewing and funeral followed by first-year student, was killed 4, 1997, anyone whom Barclay a Mass of Christian Burial. in an automobiJe accident on helped and cared for in some Barclay is the third member Oct. 18. Alan Bunch, a way, gathered to say their final of the Cabrini community to be would-be sophomore; was farewells and blessings to their killed during the 1996-1997 ki11ed in North Philadelphia friend John J. Barclay, in the last academic year. Julian Mejia, a on Aug. 22.

College forced to fill responsibility void created by Barclay's d·eath

A national search is currently underway to fill the _vacantposition of vice president for finance and administration. It will take time.

by KirstenYard assistant news editor

With the tragic and unexpected death of John Barclay, vice president for finance and administration at Cabrini College, many questions are surfacing about how Barclay's duties will be handled and whether or not the deadlines for certain projects that he was responsible for, such as SPARC and the new apartments, will remain on target.

When asked about Barclay's duties and how they would be handled, Dr. Antoinette Iadarola, president of Cabrini, said that she would be working with Mike Caranfa, chief physical plant officer,and that projects such as Sacred Heart renovations and the new sport complex that fell under Barclay will continue on time._

Everything is following a time line and coming along very well, according to Iadarola.

Iadarola also said that a national search for Barclay's position is presently occurring,but that it_will

take some time to find a replacement

Iadarola had much to say about Barclay's death and his tremendous work at Cabrini. She felt that Barclay held com-

was restructured in October, many of Barclay's job duties were given to Falcone at that time.

Some of her duties consist of accounts payable and receivable,as well as payroll, relating to the budget.

Falcone said students should not worry about the completion of SPARC.

"SPARC has begun and it will continue. We are all corritnittedto SPARC,"she said.

Falcone said there has not been any back log in tenns of payroll and that all employees have received their paychecks on time.

petency in his job and had a won• derful •commitment to community service.

Barclay held many responsibilities at Cabrini such as business office duties, physical plant and housekeeping duties and monitoring investments.

Cindy Falcone, accountingmanager and controller,has taken on the bulk of Barclay's responsibilities. Since part of the business office

If she does need help with the things such as the budget, she has budget consultants whom she will contact.

When asked about her feelings on Barclay's death, Falcone said, "It was a tremendous loss. He was a vital part of the success of this college."

•

"He exemplified core values, which is the mission of Cabrini College," Iadarola said.

photo by Dana Nentwig

Clockwise from top: SGA Executive Board members juniors Andrew Burke, Stacey Caiazzo, Hollie Havens, Lisa Minnino, sophomore John Gwizadowski, senior John Lindsay, juniors Felicia Miccoli and Milena Porecca pose in front of the new MAC machine in the Widener center. The machine is sp.onsored by CoreStates Bank. Money must be withdrawn in $20 increments.

"It was a tremendous loss. He was a vital part of the success of this college."

- Cindy Falcone accounting manager

Barclayrememberedforgenerosity,compassion,communityservice

by Becky Raetsch assistant news editor

If you did not get the chance to meet John Barclay, vke president for finance and administration, before his unexpected death on Dec. 31, "1996, • many people around campus will now share and reminisce "Barclay stories" to help ease the pain that people who knew him across campus now share.

Cindy Ross, accounts payable coordinator, with tears in her eyes shared an inside joke which she •never revealed to Barclay, but was meant in the nicest possible way.

"His nickname used to be 'Barcalounge: He reminded me of an old comfy chair, someone you could be real comfortable with," Ross said.

What began as a Christmas vacation doing what Barclay loved, ended in his surprise death, "leaving this earth doing what he loved doing mostcommunity service," :Or.

Antoinette Iadarola, college president, said.

Nancy Gainer, director of college relations, commented on how she will remember Barclay.

"I am amazed at his amount of com,munity service.

"He was a very private, humble man. Not many people knew about his ser-

vice, at least I didn't."

The staff in the business office where Barclay worked is slowly trying to piece together their lives again, after each day being reminded somehow tha_t he will never walk through that door again.

' .Though most people were • very emotional when talking about their friend, colleague and confidant, nothing but kind words prevailed when asked to comment a~out Barclay.

Joyce McKeough, Barclay's secretary of 13 years and office manager, was_very close to him and had much to say on Barclay's behalf and in his remembrance.

"Picture yourself not only losing your boss, but your best friend," McKeougli said.

"You couldn't find a more understanding, compassionate person to work for," McKeough said.

McKeough remembers how Barclay did the work of ten men.

He loved working in education and encouraged everyone to continue theirs. She said he was always looking to grow, to be the best he could be and what God wanted him to be.

McKeough chuckled as she - said, "Wow, it sounds like I'm putting him up for sainthood."

Even the littte things that Barclay did to make others happy did not go unnoticed.

"He would bring in two onion bagels in a separate bag, even though he hated onion, for me because he knew I loved onion, when he bought the

John Barclay. pictured with plate in hand, samples an Italian hoagie

Philadelphia sports themed lunch held by Wood Dining Services last semester. whole office bagels," Ross remembers.

Barclay put a lot of effort and feeling into what he did at Cabrini and touched people's lives everyday. "He gave .his life to Cabrini.

He gave me a job when I couldo 't find another one," Roberta Holley, accounts receivable coordinator, said sadly as tears welled up in her eyes.

McK.eough summed up her feelings regarding Barclay by

saying, "He was a sun and all the rays coming out of the sun are all the people who were touched by him-who didn't know each other, but knew John."

Alumni gather-for annual beef-n~beer

by Kelly Ann Monahan staff writer

Some people are willing to do anything to see an old friend or two.

Just ask the 150 Cabrini alumni who ventured out in below freezing temperature for the annual beef and beer event on Saturday, Jan. 18. The event took place from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Cabrini alumni started pouring in around 8:00 p.m., greeting other familiar f~ces and eventually making their way to one of the 32 sit-down tables, all decorated with yel!ow and blue balloons.

Most of the faces were of young alumni, graduates of the past 10 years. Some of the male alumni played in the annual alumni bas_ketball-game earlrer that day at 1 p.m. in the gym.

John Dzik, director of athletics and -mens basketball_ coach, bas organized the alumni game for the past 12 years.

The teams this year were divided into black and white, with white defeating black by a score of 99-94. They are not

arranged in any particular fa,shion, only age is taken into consideration to guarantee fairness.

According to alumnus Michael "Sticks'.' Bennett, class of 1982, every year about 30 people come back for the game, and the beef and beer event later in the day only adds pleasure.

But the sports, food and beer are not necessarily what make the day so special. Many find it to be the atmosphere at Cabrini, the kind where anyone can feel welcome.

"I've been coming here for 10 years with my husband and J feel a part of the Cabrini family," Catherine Humphrey Bennett said.

One of the faces most greeted in the crowd was not a fellow alumnus, but public safety officer Billy Beard.

"I am the type of person who needs people, and the people here give- me what I need. These are all my kids," Beard said.

"This is the only established event of the year in which you can come back and see your friends," Nabb said.

photo $Upp/iedby Waod_DiningSeNices

during a

Administrationproposesschedule change

According to the proposal, courses would be spread from two to three, possibly five days a week in order to assist students who need extra help. However, field experience for education students and time constraints could possibly impede approval.

by Dina M. Tartaglia assistant copy editor

Holding classes more than two days a week beginning in -thefall of 1997 is currently under consideration by the faculty and administration in order to benefit the education of students.

Rocco Paolucci, assistant professor and chairman of the computer information science department, said that the faculty and administration are starting to realize that they need to do something about the schedule. Therefore, spreading course work across a three-day and even a five-day spectrum would be more beneficial.

Carol Serotta, department chair of mathematics and the adviser to the Academic Board of the Student Government Association , agrees that having students and professors meet three times a week would be more beneficial to students, especially those who need extra help.

However, there are some pressing problems that are under consideration by the faculty and administration.

One such problem is the fact that most education ·studentshave their field experience on Wednesdays.

However, a current suggestion to only have the lower level sections meet three times a week is an attempt to resolve the conflict.

Administrators are hopeful that these

students will not need to take lower level classes on Wednesdays.

Another problem concerning scheduling is the time restraint.

Pre-registration for next semester begins in March.

Serotta said an agreement needs to be reached soon in order for the change to be enacted for the fall semester.

Serotta is also worried about the amount of classrooms needed for the three day a week schedule.

Serotta said she is afraid there will not be enough room.

Dr. Thomas Boeke, academic dean, is currently taking and responding to suggestions by the faculty and administration. •

Boeke said it is premature to make a comment on the schedule because a conclusion has not been reached.

However, Paolucci said the faculty and administration is looking at different alternatives.

"Whatever we come up with, we will make sure it meets the needs of both the college and the students," Paolucci said.

Even though an agreement bas not been reached, Felicia Micolli, the academic board chairperson of the SGA, said that she needs this information to be shared with the student population in order to solicit a response to the proposed change from students, whether positive or negative.

Ground-leveling begins for SPARC construction

by Kevin Scott assistantcopy editor

Nearly three months after Cabrini dignitaries placed their ceremonial shiny shovels into the ground next to the Edith Dixon athletic fields, the first phase of construction officially began on the new sports and recreation complex (SPARC).

According to chief facilities officer, Mike Caranfa, this first phase, which is called ground leveling, began on Wednesday, Dec. 18, and consists of two parts.

The first part of the project is to create a new parking lot near the soccer field.

This area has already been cleared of trees and debris and a base coat, which will ready the area to accept traffic, is currently being applied.

This new parking area will

help alleviate some of the congestion that had occurred at the beginning of the semester.

Secondly, the site itself will be addressed using the cut/fill process.

This is where areas of land that are too high will be cut, while areas that are too low will be filled.

This process will flatten out the area, which will ready the site for construction.

The next step to be completed is the digging of the footers and the pouring of the foundation. AU of this upcoming work, however, is dependent upon the weather conditions.

As of last week, only one day of work had been missed due to the weather.

Caranfa also added that the project is progressing at the desired pace and everything bas gone according to plan.

s1000Scholarship EarlvEducationMaier

The Delaware County Early Education Childhood Educators Association (DCECEA) is offering a biennial scholarship for a student pursuing a four-year degree in early childhood educasc arshi. is for the 1997-1998 academic year and is set at $1000. The following criteria has been established by the DCECEA Board of Directors for awarding this scholarship:

The student shall be in his third or fourth year of undergraduate study.

The student shall be an BCE major with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in his or her major.

The student shall show the need for financial asmstance through his/her student financial aid package. listed with the financial aid office.

The student should be involved in outside activities,a part-time job, community service. or work in the ECE field, as a sign of the student's ability and/or willingness to contribute towards educational cost and his/her community.

All applicants for this award are requested to submit an essayexplaining their reason(s) for needing financial assistance, their interest in working with children and their philosophy of early childhood education (see application form). This essay will be used to evaluate all candidates and must be turned in to the financial aid office by April 1, 1997.

It is the express desire of the DCECEA to provide this aid as a way of insuring that future early childhood teachers receive the education and experience needed to become well rounded providers for young children. The conditions set down for this scholarship are our attempt to see that deserving, qualified students complete their college degrees and touch the future through their students.

photo by Diane Grimaldi Progress on SPARC has progressed according to plan, according to Mike Caranfa chief facilities officer.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

DURING THE WEEK OF JAN. 24 • JAN. 31

Saturday

O GOSPELRAMA

Enjoy the gospel stylings of The Central High School Gospel Choir, St. Timothy's Gospel Choir, and the Workshop Ensemble on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Widener Center lecture hall.

The cost is free to the Cabrini community. For more information, call x8513. The event is sponsored by the Ethnic Student Alliance.

Sunday

O SKATING TRIP TO PENN'S LANDING

Strap on the blades and head to the River Rink at Penn's Landing on Sunday, Jan. 26. Call Student Activities at x8401 for times, sign-ups and more information.

Thursday

D FACULTY ART EXHIBIT

Expand your horizons and check out the faculty art exhibit, which premieres with an opening rei;;eption on Thursday, Jan. 30 from noon to 2 p.m.

The exhibit lasts until Sunday, Feb. 23.

Last Week In the World Of News

by JasonJungreis assistant sports editor

01/16

HebronAccord approvedby

IsraeliParliament.

Is it yours ,or mine? That has been the ultimate question between the Palestinians and the Israelis as they try to come to an agreement about the city of Hebron.

The cabinet of· the Israeli Parliament made the decision to give the Palestinians full control of the city and to remove all Jewish settlements from within the city.

The Palestinians maintained control of the city of Hebron early on Friday.

01/16

Atlanta abortion clinic hit with two bombs.

Six people were injured in a bomb explosion that occurred outside a suburban Atlanta abortion clinic on Thursday. There were two different bombs that went off exactly an hour apart. The first bomb had the intention of drawing help to the site. The second one, going off an hour later, had the

intention of harming the aiding citizens.

The first bomb detonated at 9:30 a.m.

• No one was hurt, as shattering glass and pieces fell from the wall and ceiling. There was also a small fire within the three story building.

As firefighters and investigators were going through the wreckage, and as 1V crews were doing live coverage, a second bomb went off, injuring six people.

The Atlanta authorities have not yet determined the reason of the attack on the abortion clinic.

01/16

BillCosby'sson munleredon L.A. freeway.

Ennis Cosby, son of the famous comedian Bill Cosby, was shot and killed while attempting to change a flat tire on the side of a Los Angeles freeway on Thursday. He was discovered by a female (her name was not released by ~e authorities) who was driving by. She had pulled over to help because she had seen the trunk of the dark green Mercedes sports convertible open and the tire changing equipment on the

This & That

ground. The 27-year-old Cosby was shot in the head and was lying in a pool of blood on the passenger side of his car with the door open.

The female who was on the scene spotted a white male leaving the scene, in a small blue hatchback.

The police would provide no more information beyond this.

Cosby was killed just before 2 a.m. He was driving on Interstate 405 which is on the city's west side, when his tire went flat and he pulled to the side of the road to change it.

He was in Sepulveda Pass, which is a relatively crime free area.

01/20

Clintonreinauguratedfor bis secondterm as President.

President Bill Clinton was reinaugurated on Monday for his second presidential term.

This inauguration was also the most expensive reinauguration ever. It cost $33 million.

Clinton was very intent about getting the message across that bis intention is to cut spending immensely.

O There will be a meeting of all full-time faculty on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 12:30 p.m. in the lecture hall. The meeting is called to vote on the Competency Requirement in Computer Information Management

0 As of the start of the spring semester, admissions for all college programs will be taking place in the Admis.5ions Office. As a result, the new office hours will be Monday · through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The change to a consolidated office is being made in an attempt to streamline procedures and to better serve students.

Several physical changes will take place to incorporate the larger population of prospective students.

There will be an Open House on Monday, Feb. 3, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to present the new Admissions and Operations Centers.

How to·cope in the face of death

byAndyKing 'guest writer

Since I have been working at Cabrini, the college has lost three of its members to death. These deaths, like so many were tragic, cutting off a life that was productive and full of potential. Whether you knew any of these three men or not, their deaths have affected us. Their loss has deeply affected those that they knew and love.

sense of okay, what bad thing is going to happen next? It feels like somethingjust around the next corner is going to jump out and scare me.

It is expected that people will be in shock after such a loss.

These deaths may remind many of us of the loss of a loved one, who we still miss.

especially vulnerable and may be unable to take on challenges that are so much a part of the learning environment of a college.

If you feel directly affected by the deaths of even one of these men, it is important that you grieve their loss in your own way and honor the life they did live.

care for ourselves. It is at these times that we should honor life itself.

We can do that by doing something nice for ourselves and for someone else, just because as live creatures we are valuable.

QUOTE FOR THE

WEEK

"A little learning is a dangerous thing, but a lot of ignorance is just as bad."

-Bob Edwards

These friends worlc and live at Cabrini and they have friends at Cabrini. In very real ways, we are all directly or indirectly affected by these losses because they have saddened and taken away from the people with whom we work or live. Death without reason is tragic and saddens us all.

- Personally, it has given me a

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It is expected that these thoughts will preoccupy our minds for some time. We may find that our concentration and memory are less sharp thatt usual.

Some of us may be quick to tears and find ourselves more easily irritated. These are normal and expected reactions to such major losses.

This may be a delicate period for the Cabrini Community. When reminded of our losses, people are

If you feel that you have not been affected, it is time to ask yourself how your fellow student or coworker may have been affected. Questions such as, Has _____ 's behavior changed since the death of _____ ? Do they seem distracted? Are they angry? Are they less motivated? The key in these incidences is to encourage people to talk about their feelings of loss, frustration, or anger.

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When death is untimely, it becomes especially important to look to the person's life for meaning.

Did they stand for honesty and c~arity? Did they believe in generosity and compassion?

They may have had a quiet integrity about them. They may have had a joy about them that seemed to spread to others.

These are the things that make life meaningful and remand death to the status of the words, "The End" on the last page of a great book.

In with the new

A look back at the trends of '96 and a ~tep forward into the fads of '97

by DaveJurkiewicz assistantperspectiveseditor

If you are in your living room dancing the Macarena with your TickleMe Elmo wondering whether or not Olestra chips will ever be available, you have had your fill of 1996, It is time to move on with your·life. If, however, none of those things sound familiar, read on. You missed an interesting 525,600 minutes.

Billy Joel said, "We didn't start the fire." This year, like every year, proved that to be true. 1996 brought back the disaster film, &!die Murphy and a conservative corigress. _Controversybecame associated with Jenny Jones, whose indiscretion could have been the cause of a murder. Kathy Lee Gifford talked lovingly about her children while enslaving third worldkids. John F. Kennedy Jr. took the vows and Tupak Shakur took a bullet.

An old opera, "La Boheme," became the Broadway smash "Rent." "Independence Day" and "Mars :Attacks" brought bal::kthe good old-fashioned earth vs. the martians movie. And speaking of martians, Dennis Rodman has shocked the world with his lack of tact and his wild style.

Beavis and Butthead became film stars and Howard Stem is following close behind, Hopefully the cast members of "Friends" will end their film careers. Madonna was the film queen of 1996, bringing to life Eva Per,on in ''Evita." Of course, based on Eva's life history, Madonna might not have needed to act that much.

·0nce again, Bill Clinton was elected president and Hillary still has a finger in every pie. Bob Dole is still ancient Politics were as crooked as ever. Constitutional freedoms were expanded as well as the minimum wage. Though homosexual marriages became legal and en vogue, Ellen Degeneres has yet to come ont on her show.

Pamela and Tommy broke up. Whitney and Bobby stayed.together. Madonna became a mother. Michael Jackson became a well, a parent. And both of them are probably still standing in line to get their Tickle-Me Elmo.

1_996ended with a bang. The computerired ball in Tunes Square actually worked this year. Dick Clark's makeup was phenomenal as usual.

As for 1997, no one knows what is in store. But the preview for "Jerry Maguire" said it all. "The journey is everything." So if you missed any of 1996, make your resolution to embrace the new year and-experience both the best and worst of 1997.

Friday, January 24, 1997

OUT

Aliens

Beavis and Butthead

Tickle-Me Elmo

Drew Carrey

martini glasses

crgars

Rent

Rosie O'Donnell

E! Network

George ·clooney as Batman

No Doubt

Ebonics

Ska

touching ground "Weird Al"

cybersex

Xena

Baked Lays

sorbet

disaster films

Grease Remix

Al Roker

Generation X remakes

Trains potting

First Wives

Skanking

Illegal Aliens

Bill and Hillary

Tickle-Me Elmo

Jim Carrey

shot glasses

Cigarettes

mortgage

Roseanne

MS-NBC

Val Kilmer as Batman

Alanis Morrisette

English

Alternative

Value Jet

Unabomber

phone sex

Seinfeld

Olestra Chips

frozen yogurt

disasters

greasy foods

Bryant Gumbel

Baby Boomers sequels

I Shot Andy Warhol

The Preacher's Wife

Mashing

No doubt, ska is alternative

Friday, January 24, 1997

Irnprov . pioneer visits Coffeehouse

by Justin Falclanf staff writer

Cabrini's Red Cloud Coffeehouse will be visited by the author of the world famous text "IMPROV'' and artistic director of Theater Sports, Theater Sports International, and Theater Sports Olympics.

Keith Johnstone founder of Theater Sports will be attending a workshop at the Red Cloud Coffeehouse from Thursday, Jan. 30 to Sunday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

He will talk about "IMPROV," give pointers -on acting and p1ay theater games.

Johnstone is known internationally as the leading figure in improvisational theater.

He began this form of theater in London as director of the Royal Court Theater.

He is also the inventor of The Life Game and • Micetro Impi:ov, all of which are played internationally.

Johnstone became available for the event due to a cancellation of his European schedule in Paris. • This wiH be his first appearance in the Philadelphia area.

"lt's like having Einstein, Michelangelo, or Mozart come to Cabrini College,' Neal Newman, theater director, said.

"Attending this. workshop is both exciting and intimidating," sophomore Paul Moser said. " There will be professionals from • all over the Delaware Valley who wil1 be attending, not to mention Johnstone, who will be instructing the workshop. I mean it's like learning to play the piano from Mozart."

There is a $280 registration fee for the workshop.

For more information call Fran Jungreis at 610527-8049.

To find out bo"(\.rto apply for scholarships and audit permits from Cabrini Theater call 610902-8510.

Below: the Urge's most recent CD, ureceiving the gift of flavor.~

by DianeGrimaldi assistant photography editor

Music listenersare searchingfor something new to listen to and the drop in record sales last year seems to prove that. For those out there who are in the midst of that long search for something different, there is ska.

Ska is a mixture of reggae, punk, metal and freestyle rap combined with a horn section.

Ska has been around since the early 1960s. This type of music originated in Jamaica by an artist known as Prince Buster. Since Prince Buster's recording studio was in England, the English first got a taste of ska in the late 1960s.

Ska was a huge hit in England during the mod period.

When the ska craze died in the late '70s and early '80s, a man named Rob Ringley came to the United States. He settled in New York City,where be founded a band called the Toasters in 1984.

Through the Toasters, ska was brought back to life in the New York City underground.

Today, ska's popularity is on the rise again. Bands such as No Doubt, Rancid, Buzzcocks, Mighty, Mighty Boss ToneS, the skelatones, The Special, Sublime and Funk Junkies all have·ska influences in their music.

Sophomore Robin Seamen said, "I like,ska. I like the hypness of No Doubt. It's a rush."

A horn section, usually consisting of two trombones and a saxophone along with the usual·guitar, dnim, bass and keyboard are the main instruments used in ska music. The horn section is the most important feature in ska music. It gives ska that sound that makes you want to get up and dance.

Speaking of dancing, skanking is a dance that is common at a ska

concert. Listeners will stand in a circle and one person will be in the middle doing his or her own dance. When that person is finished, another person will get in the middle and do their own dance. No particular dance is done. The person in the center of the circle can move anyway they want. They can even breakdance if that is what moves them.

Ska's recent popularity in bands such as No Doubt and Mighty, Mighty Boss ToneS has been no swprise

First year student Erin Lindel said, "The increase of ska's popularity is do to recent punk bands doing ska songs."

"Ska is something .different," first-year student Nick Levandusky said. "It has become more popular because of bands like Sublime and No Doubt."

Record sales were very low last year. Listeners are looking for something different then what they hear on the radio every day. This search has led them to ska.

"Although ska is getting more popular it won't ever be as big as alternative music," Levandusky said.

Lindel said she feels that ska could someday take the place of alternative music in mainstream music.

WYBF 89.1 will be having a ska show hosted by first-year students Erin Lindel and Nick l..evandusk:yon Friday nights midnight to 2 a.m.

To hear ska live one only has to go to the Trocadero during one of its Skafests. These tests introduce new and old ska bands and happen once every three months or so. This weekend at the Trocadero is Skafest. Call or visit any ticketmaster location for more infonnation or call 667-INFO or (215) 3362000.

Faculty members on display in HSL

by Ron D'Orazlo staff writer

•When one hears the word art the names Picasso, Da Vmci or Van Gogh may come to mind.

If you attend the upcoming faculty art exhibit, you will not find works from those famous people.

You will, though, find art by members of Cabrini's fine arts department.

• According to Cassandre Maxwell, an instructor in the fine arts department, the exhibit will feature works by fine arts department members such as herself, Lisa Lerner, Neil Patterson and Don Dempsey, assistantprofessor of fine arts.

The exhibit begins with an opening reception on Thursday,

Jan. 30, at 12 p.m. in the Holy Spirit library and will be displayed until Sunday,Feb. 23.

According to Maxwell, the opening will coincide with lunchtime as to attract as many students as possible who are on campus. The reception will offer food and refreshment to those who attend.

The exhibition will include works and displays such as Lerner's large oil paintings and Patterson's ceramic pieces. Dempsey's graphic design work including brochures and flyers, and Maxwell's illustrations from books and magazines all,Owill be displayed.

The entire campus community is invited to attend the reception and view the many artistic talents of Cabrini's own.

Since record sales went crashing down in 1996, people seem to be looking for the alternative· to alternative. Ska may satisfy music cravings.

Above: No Doubt, a ska influenced band, has paved the way to success for other bands in the ska genre such as Sublime and Buzzcocks Who are more in the underground than on the Billboard charts.

Above: members of Sublime, a sort of underground ska band, have had airplay on 103.9 WORE as well as MTV.

A spiritual aspect of untimely-death

A one hundred-year-old greatgrandmother dies peacefully in her sleep and her family breathes a sigh of relief, mourns her death and celebrates her life.

The expected, natural life cycle is accepted. A one month-old baby boy li~ dead in his bassinet and his parents must accept the tragedy of a "crib death."

They have been robbed of their son and of all their dreams for his life. The unexpected is cursed, mourning seems endless, and the very meaning of life is questioned.

The loss we experience at the death of a loved one strikes us mortals with a bum, whether expected after a long illness or in old age, or unexpected from a sudden heart failure or fatal accident.

When someone we love and cherish is gone, it hurts no matter what the circumstances.

So is death ever timely? Does death ever come at a good time?

When the sting of death strikes with shocking unpredictability,we find ourselves at a loss for explanation. In this current school year the Cabrini community bas suffered three untimely deaths: students Alan Bunch and Julian Mejia, and Vice President for finance and administration, John Barclay. Each death brought its own tragic drama that caused us to ask, "Why did this happen and why now?"

People of faith tum to the traditions and beliefs of their religion for rituals of mourning, supports for coping, and creeds to give meaning to their loss. The Hebrew

Scriptures, in the Book of Wisdom, offer some insight into untimely death. 'The just man, though he die early, shall be at rest. For the age that is honorable comes not with the passing of time, nor can it be measured in terms of years. Rather, understanding is the hoary crown for men, a,id an unsullied life, the attainment of old age." (Wis. 4: 7-9).

Quality of the life lived rather than the quantity of years is the true measure of life. If we can accept that belief as truth, then we can trust that even a life cut short is a life to be celebrated as a life that was full.

When we are hurting at the death of a loved one, we !.'itandin pain with a wound we want healed. "Someone make this betterf" If our belief system can tell us that our deceased loved one is "okay'' in their death, then we can trust that eventually we will become "okay" with their death. 1n our Christian tradition, belief in eternal life can bring that kind of healing.

When faith tells us our deceased loved one now lives in a "newness of life," (Romans 6:4), we receive hope for coping with our own future life without tbe deceased. Images of the deceased, in some way enjoying a relationship of love with the Source of all life, can help us accept death as not final.

As we stand before the funeral casket and view the material shell, the body of the; person we knew and loved, their remains mirror back to us our own mortality. If he

Two Cents

by Arlene Smith campus minister

could die, so could (will) I. If we allow ourselves to feel and to think about the inevitability of our own death, we may then question the meaning of our present life. If union with the Source of life in a relationship of love is our ultimate goal, then living now as a loving person makes sense and gives meaning to our day-to-day, 24seven measured existence.

We Christians, who believe in the person of Jesus Christ, have such a gift! Jesus' death and resurrection is our guarantee of God's love for us, here and now. Even though we are imperfect lovers, Christ died and rose from the dead that we might do the same. We need not wait for our own physical death to live the newness of life Christ promised. Rather, we have been gifted by God with a love relationship that empowers us to live fully now, if we so choose.

Again, we find Saint Paul offering encouragement. ''For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angel, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord." (Rom. 8:38-39).

When struck with unwelcome de\lth and forced to stand in the face of great pain and loss, if we have faith that can embrace our beliefs and trust in a God of love, then we can cry out with Saint Paul in defiance and with hope: "Where, 0 death, is your victory? Where, 0 death, is your sting?" (1 Cor 15:55).

Lettersto theeditor

Thingsaretoughallover

I am a professional actress who has appeared with many local theater companies. Close friends of mine were involved with a production of "The Normal Heart," at the Stagecrafters in Chestnut Hill. Like "As Is," this play was a drama about AIDS and featured a number of gay characters. The Stagecrafters has been presenting high quality, light comedies for nearJy 75 years, and "The Normal

Year's resolution?

Bridgid O'Donnell, a senior: My resolution is to try to save money. Usually I don't make them because I never stick to them, but this year I have to save or I will not be able to have my wedding.

Jason Emery, a senior: I resolve to leave 1997 the same way I came in, completely drunk.

Neal Newman, theater director: I have to follow my doctors orders more. Usually I stick to my resolutions, but I was bad over the holidays.

Amanda Walsh, a first-year student: This year I want to try to keep my room clean. In the past my resolutions have not been easily fulfilled, usually they don't last more than a couple of months.

Heart," was a distinct departure from tradition.

The production was plagued with difficulties from the beginning. The usually active theatre building was empty. The tryout was the smallest in the theatre's history.

Most of the people who saw the performances considered it one of the theater's weaker productions and I know it made it to the stage only through the dedication of three people who believed in it.

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I was wondering what the rules are, or shall I say the dress code for the employees that work in the cafeteria?

Why is it that only sometimes you can catch some employees wearing gloves when preparing our food, while most of the time most of the employees are not.

The same goes for hair nets, although 1 have never seen any employee wear one.

I have even witnessed one employee emptying the trash and then prepare a lunch for someone.

That is disgusting.

Were these employees not taught cleanliness or does Cabrini staff just not care?

This concerns me since I am a student who eats here regularly. However, I am very picky about what I order and from whom.

At no time, was prejudice expressed by anyone. It just seemed that no one wanted to be involved with this particular play. The Stagecrafters has returned to its current policy of light comedies and dramas, and the support has returned.

I was very struck by the similarity to your situation.

Sincereiy, Sharon Wallace Cherry Hill, NJ

1nmy experience the food is more edible here then at most schools. With this in mind why not make every aspect of Cabrini's cafeteria up to par as well?

Please print some of my points in writing as it may prevent some of these problems in the future.

Thank you, Melissa J. Mancini junior

Kendra Martin, a senior: I resolve to ger a 4.0 this semester, lose 12 more pounds and keep it off for the rest of the year.

P.J. Conover, continuing education: My resolution is to drink more with friends, pay off bills and accomplish the first one really well. I also hope to see President Clinton get impeached.

As traditionwould have it, the advent of a new year inspires many of us to focus on bettering ourselves.What was your New

PERSPECTIVES

published in Loquitur are the views of the student editorial staff .and the individual writers, not the entire student body or the faculty and administration.

Friday, January 24, 1997

EDITORIAL Consider the possibilities

There is a drastic new schedule change being propose~ by the college's administration.

The reason given to us for the proposed change in schedule is to have more meetings per year between the students and the faculty.

Since the school does pride itself on the faculty's ability to interact one on_one with the students, the concept does make perfect sense; especially for younger students or siudents who need more contact with instructors.

However, the two parties affected most by this decision are the faculty and the students. Thus far, the opinions of the student body have not been solicited by the administration. For example, the schedules of education majors conflict greatly with the proposed change. Their field experience every Wednesday will not allow them to return to campus until 4:30 p.m. at the earliest. The fact of the matter is, in the name of justice, the students must have input.

It is good that the administration recognizes none of the present proposals are perfect. A little tinkering and some cooperation among all parties involved should bring about a reasonable solution.

Since there is a sense of urgency, with registration for the fall semester beginning in March, swift action must be taken. One possible way .to make sure all voices are heard would be to have a town meeting with faculty, students and administrators present. This would provide an opportunity for all three sides to air their concerns. It would also set the stage for .h compromise to be reached.

The college is currently considering a proposal in which only lower level courses would meet three times a week. This would make things easier on the. ed majors who have field experience. Still, it is our suggestion that only a limited number of lower level courses meet more than twice a week, purely on a trial basis, so that if the schedule change does do more harm than good, the problem can be corrected before it is too late

Loquitur is established as a forum for student expression and as a voicein the uninhibited,robust, free and opendiscussionof issues.

Awalkshowsbalance ol _joyandtearinurbanHie

"You live there?" a new friend asked me, referring to the Philadelphia area. "Aren't you scared?"

He was not being ignorant. He was merely reflecting on what he has heard and read over the years about particular neighborhoods.

Lately, of course, mine has been the focus of several reports in the media. "I would be terrified to walk around with my friends," he said.

I explained that I do indeed live, walk, shop, and visit friends and family in the area of 9th Street in South Philadelphia, South Street, Kelly Drive, Delaware Avenue • and Market Street. I mentioned my friends who , walk around with their brothers and sisters. I stressed the walkable, accessible nature of my neighborhood.

"You probably drive everywhere," I said, joking to my friend.

"Yes," he said, a little sheepishly, "I do."

I also said that I completely understood why he felt the way he did. Not knowing the area, it would be easy to decide based upon the recent crimes that have happened at the University of Pennsylvania that it would be best to stay away from that part of town.

I have worked at the University of Pennsylvania for over seven years and nothing h·as ever happened to me. I always remember to carry my mace with me and I feel perfectly safe when I am walking around down there. They have securi!Y boxes at every inter-

section just- in case something happens and they have shuttle vans that will pick you up at your door and take you to where ever you would like to go on campus.

I cannot imagine what kind of life my new friend leads, just as he cannot imagine mine.

If I lived out in the northern suburbs, as he does, I would have to drive to the store, to schools, to work, to friends' houses and to the post office.

Here, I can walk or take the trolley to all of those places. A culture fix in the suburbs may mean a drive to the video store. Here I can walk or take the trolley to the International House, Temple's theatres or one of Penn or Drexel's events. If my friend and I were to go out to dinner in his town, we would jump in the car and drive - somewhere.

Here, we would stroll to a Chinese, Thai, Japanese or West African restaurant, followed by one of the eye-opening events at the White Dog Cafe or Jake and Oliver's down in the heart of center city.

If he visited, my friend would no doubt be astonished by many •of the assaults or crimes that occur here daily.

We hear car alarms going off every night. Last year, a drug dealer moved into an apartment complex right up the street from me. When he found out that the p'olice were looking for him he burned the apartment complex to the ground. Luckily, no one was hurt.

Young children are outside

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playing unsupervised. Cars pull up with loud boom boxes all night long. And then we have teenagers smoking marijuana in the driveways in back of our houses.

Holding the tide against the on-going economic decay is a daily, almost hourly battle. Many people seem not to care about civic life. All of these things annoy my friends. They anger me daily.

My friend may be surprised by the Melrose Diner with its robust assortment of fresh pastries made on the premises daily, across the street from my uncle Tony Caiazzo's Law Firm.

I would show off the architectural splendor of Saint Francis DeSales and the many colonial homes within the -West Philadelphia area, where key people have patched and welded t~e community together for so long.

·None of thls would convince my friend to live here, or perhaps even to visit once in a while. And of course, he might give me a tour of his neighborhood, and I would be delighted by all of the attractions, while I mourn so many of the struggles that appear in my neighborhood.

But perhaps my friend might change his thinking and include the fact that people do live in the city of Philadelphia and survive.

Sometimes they do more than survive. Sometimes their sweaty, controlled efforts to nurture and retain some basic qualities of life create inspirations for others to do the same.

...And the· Golden Globe goes to. • •

1997 booty call: what's new at the movies

by Michelle Burns assistant featureseditor

"TheRelic" - Now playing

Though the title can be misleading, do not be fooled. The museum is not the same old boring place anymore. Museum researcher's have stumbled upon something that may be the talk of the town .if anyone lives to tell about it.

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eBest Movie, Drama"The English Patient"

eBest Movie, Musical"Evita"

eBest Actor, DramaJefferey Rush (Shin~)

eBest Actress, DramaBrenda Bletbyn (Secrets and Lies)

eBest Actor, Comedy/MusicalTom Cruise Gerry Maguire)

-• Best Actress, Comedy/ Musical-Madonna (Evita)

eBest DirectorMilos Forman (People vs. Larry Flynt)

eCecil B. DeMille

Achievement - Dustin Hoffman

eBest TV Comedy Series3rd Rock from the Sun (NBC)

eBest TV Drama SeriesThe X-files (FOX)

eBest TV DramaRasputin (HBO)

Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt and James Whitmore star in this newly released suspense thriller directed by Peter Hyams. Come and see the new exhibit at the museuin! Although there are a few exhibits that are temporarily closed - due to ongoing murder investigations. We hope to re-open them soon. There is really nothing to worry about. Nothing at all

Q <'Prefontaine" - Jan. 24

Steve Prefontaine, called the "fames Dean of track" went from a small town boy to Olympic glory and became one of America's greatest distance runners. "Prefontaine" traces his unbelievable and unlikely story from college aays to his untimely death.

Jared Leto stars as Prefontaine along with R. Lee Enr.1y, Ed O'Neill and 'Amy Locane. Directed by Steve James, _ "Prefontaine" will be running to theaters this weekend.

Q "Zeus and Roxanne"Jan. 24

Paradise is a place where anything can happen and in this movie that is certainly true. A lonely dog meets a_norphan dolphin and in paradise, well, truly amazing things happen!

Steve Guttenberg leads the

cast of "Zeus and Roxanne" which will be coming to a theater near you this weekend.

O "Hamle!"- Jan. 24

Once again this immortal Shakespeare play is retold. This time, Kenneth Branagh is sitting in the director's chair. Branagh also is playing the title character, a discontented prince who uncovers his uocle'.s murderous conspiracy which resulted in his father's death. Branagh has assembled an all-star cast including Jack Lemmon, Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Kate Winslet, Sir Richard Attenborough and Sir John Gielgud.

Q "In Love and War''Feb. 7

A Red Cross nurse and a young ambulance driver find themselves in a summer that would change their lives forever.

During World War I, Agnes von Kurowsky, a 26-year-old medical aide, nurtured 18-year-old Ernest Hemingway back to health after he suffered a battlefield injury.

This classic and touching love story featuring Sandra Bullok as Agnes von Kurowsky and Chris O'Donnell as the famous American author, Ernest Hemmingway, was based on Kurowsky's recently discovered diaries.

Q "Fools Rush In" - Feb. 14

Matthew Perry, "Friends" star, is heading the cast of this funny romantic story of two people coming together with two completely different backgrounds. A one night stand leads to more than the lovers expected. Salma Hayek plays Perry's love interest who believes in the power of destiny. But no one was ready for

what the gods had in store for the new couple. "Fools Rush In" opens Valentine's Day.

0 "Booty Call" - Feb. 26

When a planned night of love turns into a double date from hell, staying out of the bedroom and on the run is the idea for Lysterine (Vivica A Fox from the hit films "Set it Off'' and "Independence Day") and Nikki (newcomer Tamala Jones). It is an urban comedy about two couples trying to figure out the difference between lust and love. Jamie Foxx from TV's "The Jamie Foxx Show" and Tommy Davidson ("Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls") star as the two men trying to win the ladies' affections.

"Donnie Brasco" - Feb. 28

•Johnny Depp plays the title role in this film about an FBI agent who is tom between his family and identity, and the violent and seductive world that he must endure with an assumed identity. Al Pacino, once again, is in the mob. He stars as Lefty, a former member of the mob who assists Donnie in penetrating the mob.

Q "Volcano" - Coming soon

Along with the -new wave of disaster films including "Twister'' and "Independence Day " is a new film in which the danger is beneath our very feet. "Volcano", starring Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones, takes place in beautiful, downtown Los Angeles which, unbeknownst to its citizens, is built on top of the epicenter of a volcano. A vent in the earth's crust unexpectedly opens and reeks havoc on the City of Angels. But can the city survive the deadly wave of molten lava?

SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

This includes:· Sacred Heart Hall., Widener Center, Holy Spirit Library, Mansion, Grace Hall, Rooyman Center, Physical Plant and the Children's School. Although smoking is permitted on the campus grounds, around Grace Hall it is limited to the area outside the offices of ACE/ ADP, directly across from the Widener Center.

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Looks like the Pack in another Super blowout

byJ/m Martin sports editor

Let's face the facts.

It could be another ten years before a representative from the AFC wins the Super Bowl.

In the past years, the AFC teams have done fairly well against the NFC teams during the regular season. The AFC might even have more quality teams than the NFC.

However, the AFC has still not come up with a team that can match-up with the best' the NFC has to offer.

Denver looked like they had the best shot out of any AFC teams this season, as they ranked in the top three in both offense and defense.

However, they choked against the Jacksonville Jaguarsand any chance of an AFC upset went down the drain.

The New England Patriots made it to the Super Bowl even though they were dominated by the Jacksonville Jaguars in almost every statistical category.

On the other band, the Green Bay Packers come into the Super Bowl looking unstoppable based on blow-out wins over the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers in the NFC playoffs. Although they were both quality opponents, they barely even gave

the Packers a fight as they won both games by more than two touchdowns.

Think about it. If the Packers blew out a team like the 49ers, what do you think they will do to the Patriots?

The Patriots come in with a no-name defense that has not let up a touchdown in both playoff games.

However, their offense is not looking as good, as they could not move the ball against an average Jacksonville Jaguars defense.

While Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe is a young superstar, he has shown the tendency to throw interceptions and fumble the ball away.

When analyzing this game, almost every advantage goes to

the Packers.

Although the Patriots have a very good nucleus on offense with Bledsoe, RB Curtis Martin, TE Ben Coates and WR Terry Glenn, they are not as good as the offense the Packers put on the field.

The catalyst for the Packers offense is QB Brett Favre However, the key to the Packers success on offense is the fact they have so many guys that can contribute. With players like RB Edgar Bennett, TEs Mark Chmura and Keith Jackson, and WRs Antonio Freeman and Andre Rison, it makes it almost impossible for opposing defenses to stop the Packers.

While the Patriots defense is on a roll lately, the Packers

defense has been dominating all season. If the Patriots get pressure on Favre; they have a chance to slow down the high powered offense. If they do not, however, the Super Bowl ~uld be over by halftime.

Another area the Packers have an edge in is special teams. Desmond Howard has been spectacular this season and he was the biggest teason the Packers defeated the 49ers as be returned one punt for a touchdown and another to the five yard line.

Although the Patriots are a quality team~they are not in the same league as the Packers. Miracles can happen, but don't count on it.

The pick: Packers 34, New England 17.

Planning to putmoneyontheSuperBowl?Youbet

by Bill Matoney. assistant sports editor

Super Bowl Sunday is just days away and not only is it the most watched sporting event in the world, it is the most wagered upon. New Orleans is the place where the Green Bay Packers, the NFC representative, are a 14 point favorite over the AFC champion New England Patriots.

You can bet the Pats or the Pack straight up. Play the points or the over under. You wapt to bet who will win the coin toss; you can. Prop bets are as common to the Super Bowl as new Pepsi commercials, a11 NFC blowout and the Publisher's

Clearing House Sweepstakes.

Prop bets are outrageous and popular with the die hard gambler as they are with the Super Bowl gambler. Put money on who will score the first touchdown, whether Brett Favre will pass for over or under 175 yards, whether Bud Light will upset Budweiser in the Bud Bowl, or even the length of the National Anthem. You can bet on basically anything or anyone.

Block polls are also popular. Offices, classrooms and most parties offer these. Pick a block, throw down money and hope you hit.

A study of gamblers concluded that more than ten million

Americans are hooked on gambling; therefore, gambling services thrive in America. A manon-the-street study here at Cabrini concluded that more than 40% of students will bet in some way on the Super Bowl. Males topped the survey with 82% of them planning to bet on the Bowl this year. There is more money wagered in the Super Bowl than in one week of 14 NFL regular season games. One student gambler from another college, who asked to remain anonymous, simply stated, "People bet it just to bet it. Gambling is the allAmerican pastime, and the Super Bowl is the gamblers' Super

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Bowl."

"There is a sucker born every minute," stated one professional gambler.

"Gambling is au in the numbers, the line is the biggest thing out there."

The better, who also asked to remain anonymous, deals with 20 to 75 different bookmakers (bookies) across the country. "Millions upon millions will be betting the Super Bowl. People think gambling is a guaranteed investment." The better does not think people think of losing, but only of winning, "Half the people that bet don't have the money to back it because they think it's a lock. They're usually

the losers."

The student gambler from a local college agreed, "Gambling is all about the lure of winning money." The student stated that he wiU wager around $500 for himself and about $3,000 between him and his six friends. Non-regular gamblers usually look at betting as fast cash. They bet a game, like the Super Bowl, and think they are going to cash in. They constantly think of how they are going to spend their winnings, rather than how they are going to pay off their losses. And another tip: When betting, use cash, because most bookies don't take American Express, or Visa for that matter.

A MESSAGE FROM PUBLIC SAFETY

As you may be aware, the site work for the construction of the Sports Complex has begun. Currently, a portion of the Grace Hall parking lot is serving as a staging area for the construction. For approximately the next two weeks, parking in the Grace Hall parking lot will be limited. During this time a new parking area will be completed, and 47 spaces will be added.

A small portion of the existing parking lot will be roped off for the remaining 1~ months of construction, and there will be a net loss of 26 parking spaces during this time.

We would ask that you continue to conform with the college parking regulations during the construction. Thank you for your cooperation.

Cavsgainground.inPACwithvictoryoverAllentown

by James Kuhn assistant A&£ editor

Full court pressure and a lightening qurck fast break were the keys in beating the Allentown College Centaurs, who were previously unbeaten in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

With the full court. press, fast breaks and the three pointer all working, the men's Varsity Cavs gave bleachers full of fans a glimpse of things to come.

Allentown, who was heavily. favored to win this game, could not break the defensive pressure on the ball and the hot hands of first-year Anderlonis forward Tim and sopbomore guard Sean Tait.

Anderlonis proved he belonged with the big boys by posting 24 points for the victorious Cavs while Tait netted 23, going four of seven from behind the three point line.

Another big shock was the toughness that was shown by

the Cavaliers big men, especially sophomore backup center Randall Sims, who grabbed 10 rebounds while holding 6'11" center Mike Mientus· of Allentown to only eight rebounds-. Senior point guard John Watson also played a great game as he ran the Cavs offense to perfection.

The Cavs came out after the half using a full court press to baffle the Centaurs offense led by guard Jason Moyer, who scored his 1,000 career point early in the third quarter, and their giant man Mientus.

The Centaurs were only able to score 23 points in the second half while the speed of guards Tait and Anderlonis and the power of Sims helped the team stretch a two -point half time lead to a 15 point blowout.

The Cavs, now 5-6 overall and 4-2 in the PAC, showed a rare glimpse of seniority on the basketball court by upending the Centaurs of Allentown, 7-6 overall and now 5-1 in the PAC.

According to sophomore backup forward Khalil Bundy the victory was something that the team needed to bring up the confidence of all the players, especially those playing their first year of varsity action.

After losing five of their last seven, the Cavs needed an·upset victory to raise their spirits.

"Leading 39-37 at the half, the thought of an upset was still lingering in the back of everyone's minds," said junio varsit spectator Roman Gabriel.

This victory puts the Cavs one game behind the PAC lead of 5-1 by the Centaurs.

Although many disappointments have occurred during the course of the first half of the season, this victory may help this youthful team boost their confidence_ and maturity levels for the second half of the season.

The two "young guns" of the team, Tait and Anderlonis, showed the Cabrini fans that the team still can win the PAC this

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Men's Basketball Women's Basketball

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lead the Cavs to a 80-65 victory over Allentown by scoring 23 points, including 4 three-pointers. Tait Is leading the Cavs in scoring, averaging 16.9 ppg. year.

Tait leads the team averaging 16.9 points a game while Anderlonis is second, ~coring close to 14 a game.

With both of these players being young, Dzik has a lot to look forward to.

The Cavs are now only one game behind the PAC lead. Considering the Cavs are not even .500 overall, they have now proved to the other teams in the PAC that they better not fall asleep or they will be embarrassed like Allentown.

NOTABLES

Cabrini's men's and women's i>asketballteams swept the PAC player of the week honors as first-year student Tim Anderfonis was named men's PAC player of the week and sophomore Melissa Posse was named PAC women's player of the week.

Anderlonis was also named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rookie of the Week.

Anderlonis received the awards after averaging 19.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 3.7 steals in the Cavaliers three PAC games last week.

Anderlonis alsQ s_hotthe ball extremely well, as be shot 65.7 pct. from the .field along with 55.6 pct. from behind the arc. In an 80-65 victory over Allentown, Anderlonis led the Cavs with a career high 24 points.

Posse received the honor after averaging 19.3 ppg. and 10.0 rpg in the Lady Cavs three wins last week.

Posse hit 68.6 pct. of her shots, which moved her up to sec~nd in the nation, with a 64.3 shooting pct.

• In an 84-74 win over Immaculata, Posse led the team with a career high 33 points.

The win improved the Lady Cavs' overall record to 11-2 and 5-0 in the PAC.

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First-year student TimAnderlonis was named PAC player of the week after scoring 24 points in a victory over Allentown College.

photo by Stacey C8iazzo

Tait-helped

Friday, January 24, 1997

by Jennifer Kletur assistant perspectives editor

After winning the PAC championship in the 1994-1995 season with a thrilling overtime victory against Allentown College, the Lady Cavs found themselves ousted in the first round of the PAC playoffs last year and watched as Allentown went"'on -to capture the PAC championship that they so desperately wanted.

With revenge on their minds, the Ladi Cavs took the court on Saturday, Jan. 18, and vented their frustrations on Allentown in a 66-48 rout.

The women's basketball team dominated Allentown from the beginning of the game until the end and blew the game open in the second half.

After trailing early in the first half, the Lady Cavs captured the lead and held it for the rest of the game.

The victory raised their record to 10-2· overall and 5-0 in the PAC.

During half time, senior captain Megan Dillon was honored for scoring over 1,000 career points. _ Coach Dan Welde said, "I thought the girls played a great game. They were extremely efficient in offense." Welde said he was especially pleased with how well the Lady Cavs shot the ball.

Welde was also extremely pleased with both sophomore Melissa Posse's and senior Kelly Kempton's performances.

Welde said the area the team needed to work on was defense.

"The defense varies from game to game, sometimes they have it and sometimes they don't. The team must always be ready to defend," Welde said.

The whole team took part in the effort

LadyCavssendAllentownPACking

After coming off a big 66-48 victory over Allentown College on Saturday, Jan. 18, the women~s basketball team started off a bit sluggishly· against Immaculata College before posting a 84- 74 victory. '.fhey raised their record to 6-0 in the PAC.

First-year student Jackie Pierangeli dribbles-the ball upcourt in the Lady Cavs 84-74 victory over lmmaculata College. Pierangeli is the Lady Cavs' starting point guard and is a big reason why the team is off to a great start. of winning the game, Welde said, including outrebounding Allentown 39-25.

According to Welde, •~Toeteam is in good shape, p~obably top four in the MidAtlantic region. They must continue to play well and take care of business in the end."

The team is extremely young. The

players that started in Saturday's game were first-year student Jackie Pierangeli, Posse, sophomore Janice Egan, sophomore Nicole Johnson and Dillon.

"It is most important to beat Allentown and Alvemia. Then we have a good shot of hosting the PAC conference in the end," Welde said.

On Monday, Jan. 20, the Lady Cavs started off slowly before posting a 8474 victory over Immaculata College to improve their record to 6-0 in the PAC.

Sophomore Melissa Posse led the Lady Cavs with a career high 33 points.

Dillonquietlysurpasses1,000point milestoneinvictoryoverLycoming

by Andrea-Koch assistant copy editor

With 4:02 remaining in the first.half of the women's basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 13, history quietly passed in the gym at Sacred Heart Hall.

With the fans and her teammates watching in anticipation, senior forward Megan Dillon quietly went to the foul line and sank a free throw to reach the 1,000 point milestone in her career at Cabrini.

Dillon went on to finish the game with 13 points and a game high 12 rebounds to lead the Lady Cavs to victory over Lycoming College.

Dillon, also the captain of the team, is the Lady Cavs' leader in assists and steals this season. She has played every position with the Cavs and is 34 rebounds short of breaking KarlSartor's mark of 810 in 1987.

A graduate of Cardinal O'Hara, Dillon played three.years on varsity and continued to reveal her talent at Cabrini.

Dillon is one of the main reasons the women's basketball team has made the NCAA Division m tournament the past .two years. She also helped the Lady Cavs to PAC titles in 1994 and 1995.

Dillon admitted that she was feeling some pressure to reach the 1,000 point barrier and was very relieved to finally get her l,OOOthpoint.

''I'm glad it's over," Dillon said, refer-

ring to the pressure she felt "I knew it was coming."

Dillon's basketball career began in the third grade. Now 21 years old, she credits watching her two older sisters, who had also played basketball, for furthering her interest.

At Cabrini, Dillon is a special and elementary education major. "Cabrini has a great education department and it's close to home," Dillon, a Broomall native, said.

"It was a quiet thousand," senior Rich Schepis said of the milestone. Dillon agreed, as she feels she is more inclined to pass the ball rather than score herself as long as.it benefits the team.

"She will do whatever it takes to win," Schepis added.

''The season is going well, and we're coming together as a team," Dillon, who hopes to win the PAC championship, said. After winning the PAC, Dillon hopes to lead the team to a few wins in theNCAA's.

Once Dillon graduates, she, said she will come back and cheer on the Cavs.

As for upcoming star players, Dillon said to watch out for sophomore Nicole Johnson, another "all-around player'' like herself.

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photo by Stacey Caiazzo

Senior forward Megan Dillon reached the 1,000 point milestone in a victory over Lycoming College on Thursday, Jan. 13.

The Cavs' next PAC game will be against Cedar Crest College on Saturday, Jan. 25.