Students in the clubs feel they are not understood by others which causes them to feel isolated from the campus ommunity.
by Kelly Ann Monahan staff writerThe event: a Puerto Rican listening to Spanish music in her dorm. The consequence: everything from people banging on her bedroom door to crank calls.
Whatever the repercussions, the message remains unchanged: turn the music down.
Sophomores Veronica Ramos and Vivian Benitez, both of Puerto Rican heritage, have experienced such an incident.
As a result, Ramos, who participates in both the International Club and the Ethnic Student Alliance, organized an open forum to give the clubs an opportunity to meet and discuss similar concerns.
The clubs met on Thursday, Feb 20.
The International Club, moderated by international student adviser Jennifer Marks-Gold, consists of students from other countries who come to Cabrini to study.
Shirley Dixon, multicultural adviser, mentors the Ethnic Student Alliance which welcomes people of all cultural backgrounds.
Dr. Leonard Norman Primiano, assistant professor of Religious Studies, opened the discussion with two words that signified the epitome of what the two groups wanted to achieve.
"Peace, everyone," Primiano said.
One issue addressed was segregation and whether minorities
do, in fact, segregate themselves.
Most minority students admitted to this, saying that fear and awkwardness were their primary reasons.
But minority students are not the only ones who feel uncomfortable at times, according to Andy Burke, president of the Student Government Association.
Burke said that he was uncertain how to handle awkward situations such as language barriers.
Junior Ediely Espinola, a Filipino, can relate to language barrier situations. According to Espinola, sales people in stores get aggravated easily with her •mother who speaks with a thick accent.
"Just because people speak a
certain way or with a certain accent does not give anyone the right to treat them like they are dumb," Espinola said.
Bob Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, told the students at the discussion that a range of choices existed for people regarding appropriate responses to given situations.
"A third alternative to fighting or walking away, for example, is to report the incident to proper authorities," Bonfiglio said.
A key point of the forum was that many students on campus have not been exposed to people of other cultures and, therefore, do not know how to interact with them. Ramos said that this forum was aimed at intertwining such diversity.
According to Primiano, great diversification has emerged since 1965, when Legislative reforms abolished the 1920s laws of restricting immigration. Since 1965, for example, there have been 14 million immigrants who have come to the United States, each of whom has brought one's own religion, language and traditions.
Students from both clubs plan to hold another open forum to continue to discuss concerns and aim for resolutions.
First-year-student Nidia Batista, of Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage, said the forum was a successful start in trying to solve existing problems.
"Let's get together and find a solution. My solution is that I don't exclude anyone," Batista said.
67% middle of the road
14% conservative left
Although many employers find these types of resumes easier and faster to review, Cabrini's co-operative and career services does not take part in this filing method.
18% liberal
graph by Thomas McKeeThe percentage of students representing themselves as either far left or liberal was the lowest recorded in the history of the survey- (20 percent) and the second all-time low in this category. Those students who identified themselves as "middle of the road" were at an all time high of 67 percent. A four year trend of an increase in those students who saw themselves as conservative ended in 1996, and a total of 15 percent of first-year students declared themselves to be conservative or far right.
by Erin E. McHugh assistant features editorThe want ads are changing their address. Job seekers are now asked to send their information through the internet. Welcome to cyberspace.
It has been said by the New York Times that many companies have been considering a more modern way of accepting resumes. This is called electronic filing.
Electronic resumes are suggested to have many advantages over those sent by mail.
Many employers, mostly large companies, find electronic resumes an easier and faster way to review the thousands of resumes t}:leyreceive each year.
A resume is sent through the computer, which will scan the information for key words to find a match for the job.
Traditional resumes can also
be scanned if the company has the equipment.
By sending resumes through the computer, the process will be quicker and the applicant can check to see if it was received.
It may seem that there is a loss when sending resumes through the computer because of the key words it looks for but the resumes will also be placed in the job banks throughout the internet.
The traditional resume has been know to be short, sweet and pretty. With the new electronic method the style is not considered as much and it can be as long as three pages.
According to Nancy Hutchinson, director of co-operative and career services, the program that Cabrini uses does offer internet access but Cabrini does not take part in that option.
Hutchinson provides help to those who wish to start their
resumes and she encourages the Cabrini students to start their resumes early.
Hutchinson has helped many students with their resumes at Cabrini. There is a disk offered to the students which is formatted for writing resumes.
The disk, Resume Expert Systems, serve colleges and universities nation wide.
The resume system that Cabrini offers is more of a traditional form.
It produces a form which is appealing and attractive to the employer.
There are plenty of sample resumes that the disk offers in the co-op office.
Brian Jensen, who teaches Career Preparation and Job Search Techniques, feels that the new internet access has not been effective yet and that it really does no more than replace the postal service.
While talking with police, suspected students revealed that others on campus bragged about how easy it is to steal from the mall. They even gave tips on how to do it.
by Andrea Koch assistant copy editorYou are under arrest. You have the right to remain silefl.t.
With the consequences of a permanent criminal record and court hearings, Cabrini students are advised to think twice about shoplifting from area retailers.
Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, is working with police Detective Jeff McCabe from the Upper Merion Police Department following a possible attempted shoplifting by two Cabrini students at the King of Prussia mall.
Two Cabrini students, whose names are being withheld by the police, were auempting a possible theft when they were caught.
While talking with police, the students said how others on campus were bragging how easy it is to steal from the mall and gave tips on how to do it.
The Upper Merion police have information on some students who are passing the word around campus about their own stolen treasures.
This has been confirmed through police interviews.
"Upper Merion police are not going to put up with it and will prosecute to the fullest extent, including jail," McCabe said.
According to Bonfiglio, if a Cabrini student is caught shoplifting they will be disciplined accordingly.
Cabrini is fully cooperating with the police.
According to McCabe, if a student commits a retail theft, Cabrini will be contacted, the family of the shoplifter will be notified and criminal charges will be brought against the shoplifter, no
questions asked.
Shoplifting is a serious crime with serious consequences, he said.
Shoplifting in Pennsylvania is known as retail theft.
A first-time offense and/or a minor theft. which is anything stolen under $150, is handled by a fine that could reach $373.50.
If it is a first-time offense with the value stolen over $150, it is considered a misdemeanor and punishable by up to two years in jail.
Also for a first-time offense, the student is fingerprinted, photographed and will have a criminal record for the rest of their life, even if they are under 18 years of age.
Students with criminal charges also will be charged with violating the Cabrini code of conduct.
A second offense, no matter what the value of the stolen object, is a misdemeanor and punishable by up to two years in jail.
A third offense is a felony and the penalty is up to 10 years in jail.
Once someone is arrested, it is public information and printed in area newspapers.
The King of Prussia mall has an advanced high-tech hidden video system throughout the entire mall. All the videos are saved.
There are some faces without a name, but with time, the police will put them together and catch them sooner or later, McCabe said.
McCabe emphasized to students that they are forewarned. When they get caught, they will regret it for the rest of their lives.
"The bottom line is don't steal from our mall," McCabe said.
Ninety-three percent of all rapes go unreported and each time one does, a person guilty of a sexual assault is permitted to remain at large. When junior Marie Koski was raped two years ago, she did not report it either, but she is now using_ her position of resident assistant to try to increase awareness about rape and the physical and psychological effects brought about by the crime.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Koski held a program for female residents in Woodcrest, where she is a resident assistant. She told her story and signified how important it is for women to protect themselves. Koski also provided tips to help prevent a rape from occurring.
One in four college women are raped or subject to an attempted rape.
Koski was at a friend's party two days before Christmas 1995. She consumed about two or three mixed drinks, which someone else fixed for her, not nearly enough to make her black out. But she blacked out and awoke around 3 a.m. to find "Joe," the man she had been seeing for about two months, on top of her, raping her.
Ninety percent of all rapes are committed by someone the woman knows, otherwise called acquaintance rape.
When someone blacks out, Marie explained, they have no idea what is happening. She was assertive and said forcefully, "Get off of me," and tried to wake her friend's mother who was in the next room, but to no avail. She blacked out once again. Marie wondered why he did not talk to her the next morning. Her friend said she was acting weird and would not let "Joe" touch her.
Because Koski blacked out so easily and does not remember a thing, she believes someone slipped a pill into her drink. She said the pill is called Rohypnol, also known as the date rape drug.
Rohypnol is an illegal drug
smuggled into the United States. There are two reasons the drug is used. One reason is that the drug causes a high similar to acid. The other is to get someone in a state where they do not know what they are doing. It is undetectablewith no taste.
Koski did not realize what had happened to her until driving in the car with her present boyfriend. She proceeded to explain to her current boyfriend what happened that night, and he told her she had been raped.
The rapist is always responsible for having committed rape, regardless of the victim's appearance or behavior.
Koski contracted chlamydia from "Joe."
One in 15 rape victims contracts a sexually transmitted disease as a result of being raped.
More than half of raped college women tell no one of their victimization.
Now, as a resident assistant, Koski finds herself in a position to increase rape awareness on campus. That was precisely what she was attempting to do by telling her story and giving advice to the roomful of people.
"If some guy tries and buys you a drink, say no," Marie urged.
No men were pennitted to attend
the program because Koski said she did not want to offend anyone or inhibit anyone from talking freely.
"I don't hate guys. I hate 'Joe,"' she said.
Koski said she would like to try and organize a program for men on the same topic, hosted by a male resident assistant.
Koski said she is still learning to deal with the emotions and feelings brought on by what happened on that late December evening through counseling.
"In most cases, rape could be avoided if there was clear communication," Koski said.
"If you don't want him touching you or kissing, say 'no' and mean it. Don't put your life in their hands," she emphasized.
Angela Wilbanks, resident director of Woodcrest,said it is not acertain type of person who is raped.
"It can happen to anyone at anytime," Wilbanks said.
Mary Ann McNally-Lacour, a counselor, advised females to pay attention to their internal signals and to be assertive.
McNally said, "You don't have to be raped to feel uncomfortable."
"Even if someone touches you and you don't want it, say something," junior Diane Gri-maldi said.
"Something really clicked and set in reality during this program," first-year student Lisa DiSandro said. "If Marie tries to pursue to present this in the future for orientation use, I will definitely back her up."
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0 College foundress Mother Ursula Infante was wished a happy 100th birthday nationally by NBC meteorlogist Willard Scott on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
0 The Spring formal will be held at the Valley Forge Hilton on Friday, April 4.
0 Researchers have cloned an adult mammal for the first time, an astonishing scientific landmark that raises the unsettling possibility of making copies of people.
0 Random Quote: "The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to bum."
-David Russell
by Jennifer Kietur assistant perspectives editor
0 2/20
Deng Xiaoping, dies at 92.
The admired Chinese leader died on Thursday, Feb. 20.
His deteriorating health had long ago left him inactive and all but invisible, but his presence held reassurance and direction.
Xiaoping was one of the founding revolutionaries of Communist China and the architect of economic modernizations that transformed the world's most populous nation.
Xiaoping was the last of China's revolutionary titans. Mandate has now been passed to a collective of younger men centered around Jiang Zemin, a 70-year-old power engineer turned party boss, and Prime Minister Li Peng. These men must now fill the void that was created by
Xiaoping's death.
0 2/22
Mom flees fire, baby left behind.
A mother fled a kitchen fire and left her 4-month old child on top of the stove. The child burned to death, firefighters said.
"She said that grease caught on fire," neighbor James Or quiz said. "I kicked in the back door and I did get inside, but not very long. The flames were real big."
Neighbors told the fire officials that the mother ran out with her 14-month-old child and told them her other baby was still inside on top of the stove.
The infant's parents were being questioned by police. Their names and the sex of the child was not available.
0 2/22
Father kills sons, then self.
On Saturday, police officials said a father fatally shot his three sons to death and then killed himself.
The body of Kevin Dale Fox, 32, was found by police near the doorway of his home early Saturday, police spokesman Pete Walker said.
Fox died late Saturday morning at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
Fox's sons, Cody, 11, Cory, 10 and Caleb, 8, were found shot to death in the bedrooms of the house, police said.
"We are treating it as a homicide-suicide," Walker said.
Although no suicide note was found, Fox's divorce had recently become final and both parents wanted full custody.
0 2/23
Clearing the way for pregnant drivers.
Pregnancy parking spots have become one of the newest things to occur in some Atlanta supermarkets.
In an attempt to ease the burden on pregnant women, some supermarkets and shopping centers around the country have begun to reserve parking spaces
for mothers-to-be, or "stork parking," as some stores call it.
The spaces, often two or more depending on the size of the parking lot, are usually near parking spots reserved for people with disabilities.
Representatives of the supermarket trade associations said the trend of reserving maternity parking was relatively new and was mostly heavily concentrated in the South.
The Publix chain, which operates stores in four southern states, began setting aside parking for pregnant women two years ago.
Warren May, who manages the Sandy Springs store just north of Atlanta, beard of a grocery store in Cuba that offered maternity parking.
"I gave it a try and I got about 100 compliments and maybe two complaints," May said.
"It was phenomenal the way it took off, so I kept it," May said.
An incident which sent a student to the hospital has raised questions about the quality of the chemistry laboratory conditions.
A lack of proper ventilation is being blamed for the noxious fumes in the chemistry laboratory due to a broken exhaust hood.
Despite the fact that the exhaust hood has been broken since winter break, labs continued. The Organic Chemistry II laboratory began an experiment in class on Wednesday, Jan. 29, knowing that the fan was broken.
Professor Amanda Radspinner, who was instructing the class, warned students of the dangerous odor of the agent used in the lab. During the experiment professor David Katz showed students what was broken in the exhaust hood.
Both Radspinner and Katz advised students to step outside at their own discretion to avoid the fumes. Students began coughing and choking.
Junior biology major Tara Gilpin had stepped outside where she experienced a severe asthma attack.
Gilpin immediately went to health services and an ambulance was provided to Bryn Mawr Hospital.
"Right now I would not like to make any comments regarding the incident that occurred," Katz said. "There are some sensitive issues here that have to be handled."
Although the professors from the chemistry department admitted their fault, now al] chemistry and some biology majors may be affected.
Lab experiments are now done by the instructor due to the lack of ventilation.
Students are not allowed to perform experiments.
Following her own doctor's orders, Gilpin is not allowed in the lab but will receive credit for the write-ups.
Radspinner will videotape the missed labs for Gilpin.
Gilpin said Cabrini has a great biology department, but majors need "hands-on" experience.
"Either fix it and build a proper department or get rid of it altogether," Gilpin said.
It is not known when the exhaust hood will be fixed; but its repair wilJ cost between $500 and $600.
by Paul Moser assistant sports editor
Women in the military: Is it a contradiction in terms? Some people seem to think so.
"I have some biases of women going into the military, but I think they should be treated equally" Kevin Mitchell, a firstyear-student, said.
A panel of professors met on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to discuss whether ot not women should be allowed to serve in every facet of the military.
The panelists in the open forum, which was held in the Grace Hall board room, were Dr. Jolyon Girard, political science department chair; Janet Lohmann, professor of sociology; and Dr. Sharon Schwarze, professor of philosophy.
The issue of women serving in the military has been a heated topic for years but the recent hazing incidents at the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina have created more attention to what could be a neverending debate.
Cabrini College held a discussion to try to find some answers. Among the topics tackled were sexual harassment, women in combat and the Citadel.
There were many different thoughts on the issues.
The argument from many different men in the military is that
do not have the physical ability to perform in hand to hand combat.
As Girard stated "Even with all the technical advances today, physical combat is the most physically and emotionally draining thing that someone can experience."
The way in which the Citadel made the institute co-ed also came to question. According to Lohmann, "The Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland made it a point to make 15 percent of its incoming first-year students female as opposed to the Citadel which only accepted four in its first year class."
The situation that occurred at the hazing at the Citadel forced two of the four women to transfer and has 11 cadets under investigation for the hazing.
Many feel that the Naval Academy has the correct solution for integrating women into these institutions.The issue of sexual harassment in the military has not been answered.
Recently the highest ranking soldier in the military, Sergeant Major Gene C. McKinney, was put on suspension for his activities in a sexual harassment charge.
One of the most thought provoking subjects was the issue of
our country's perception of women in the military. Girard asked, "What would happen if half the amount of casualties killed in battle were women, do you think that we would accept those casualties?"
The general answer was that as a society we are more apt to see men die in combat. Therefore, we as a society would be affected more if a female were to die in combat as opposed to a male.
The debate did not succeed in finding conclusions to the topic of women in the military. However, it gave many possible solutions.
DURINGTHE WEEKOF FEB. 28- MAR. 6
Friday
0 SR. URSULA TESTIMONIAL DINNER
College foundress Sister Ursula Infante will be honored at a testimonial dinner for her 100th birthday on Friday, Feb. 28, in the mansion.
0 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The board of trustees will hold a meeting on Friday, Feb. 28.
Saturday
0 SPRING BREAK BEGINS!
Sunday
0 ALUMNI EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
The alumni executive board will hold a meeting on Sunday, March 2 at 1 p.m. in the mansion.
0 ART EXIDBIT RECEPTION
There will be an opening reception for the William Mammarella art exhibit on Sunday, March 2 from 12-2 p.m. in the Holy Spirit Library gallery.
He thought he would major in business, but changed his mind when he took one art elective during his first year at Rutgers University. From that moment on, William Mammarella knew exactly what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He wanted to paint.
Mammarella, who will be displaying his art at Cabrini during the month of March, was greatly influenced by the American scene artists during the 1930s and '40s.
This group of artists would paint what was interesting during their particular time period. Mammarella chose leisure activities, such as amusement rides and water slides, to paint during the I 990s.
Dr. Adeline Bethany, department chair of fine arts, said she tries to schedule art exhibits with different styles in order to have a variety.
Mammarella has also been influenced by a trip to Italy where he studied Baroque and Renaissance painting.
However, he said he is intersted in different subjects durog different times. At this preent moment, amusements are !le topic of his paintings.
William Mammarella, whose paintings capture the es_senceof childhood pasttimes through his realistic depictions of amusement parks and other leisure activities, will be displaying his artwork in the Holy Spirit Library through Sunday, March 30.
hooks you in," Mammarella said. "Nostalgia, class, profit and leisure all combine in the shaping of these places as well as our way of viewing them. But if it was so horrible, no one would go."
Mammarella said he likes Cabrini as a place to display his art because the college's principal concern is not selling it, but instead displaying it as part of a cultural event.
In fact, Cabrini only takes a 10 percent commission, while small galleries would take onehalf.
Although be formerly taught courses at Rutgers University and the University of Delaware, he no longer does so.
Mammareila admits it has been hard supporting himself over the years.
An oil painting entitled "Coaster and Slides" created by William Mammarella will be displayed in the Holy Spirit Library through Sunday, March 30. The reception takes place on Sunday, March 2 at 3 p.m. in HSL.
Through his realistic art, the audience can see and interpret things in their everyday-life experience, such as their leisure activities.
Mammarella uses photography as a reference but does not call himself a photo realist. Such a painter would try to
mimic the photo as best as possible. However, Mammarella uses only photos and his own memory as a reference.
"My paintings are more emotional and compositional. I'm not big on detail," Mammarella said.
However, there is a main
theme of contradiction in his leisure paintings.
On one hand, the audience can see the pleasantries of childhood remembrances of the boardwalk. On the other hand, the audience also can see the materialism.
"It is the materialism that
In fact, he has taken many part-time jobs to earn extra money, but his paintings are his main source of income and enjoyment.
"I have been painting fulltime for 12 years.
That in itself is an achievement," Mammarella said.
Mammarella's art exhibit will open on Sunday, March 2, with a reception at 3 p.m. and will continue to be displayed in the Holy Spirit Library throughout the month of March.
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by Erin E. McHugh assistant features editoring and new way to look at the history of African Americans.
History repeats itself. This is a phrase that is used and taught by millions. The l
. question is, does the method of teaching the history have to be repeated? In other words, are hour-long lectures necessary to 'Oderstand the history of the world and e people responsible?
; In honor of black history month, the tic Student Alliance (ESA) invited the eedom Theater of Philadelphia to perorm at Cabrini. This theater presented "The Traveling Black History Show :-Our,"which gave the students an excit-
The topic of the presentation was 'The Rhythms of History." It featured dramatic and musical dance of the past and present, and shared stories about famous African-American men, women, writers, explorers, scientists and more.
The Travelling Black History Show Tour was created in 1976. It is one of many tours the Freedom Theater performs out of the 100 performances they do each year. The Freedom Theater was founded in 1966 and is Pennsylvania's oldest African-American theater.
"The Rhythms of History" taught the
audience through song and dance how African-Americans fought for their freedom.
Many history makers were portrayed throughout the performance such as Paul Lawrence Dunbar, whom the performers called the grandfather of rap, Scott Joplin, Coretta Scott King, Jackie "Moms" Mabley and Biddy Mason, a slave who walked from Mississippi to California and became one of the state's wealthiest citizens.
The intimate group of students, faculty and staff that attended were shown how the life-rhythms of those who have gone before us connect through time and space
with events that are happening right now.
There were many references to other people and discoveries, including the fact that Africans performed the first successful brain surgery and that a 2,000-year-old model plane made of sycamore was discovered in Egypt. It was studied by NASA engineers and was considered capable of flight.
The show was meant to inspire the audience to ask the question, "How will my life-rhythms affect those who will follow in my footsteps?"
Junior Eboni Watkins said that she found it to be very educational and fun, but she wished more people attended.
ll'March 22 - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are appearing at the Electric Factory at 8:30 p.m. General admission seats are $15.
v'March 9 - Jewel with the Rugbums appearing at the Tower Theater at 8 p.m. Reserved seating is $19.50.
v'March 11 - Presidents of the USA with special guests Redd Kross (pictured right) and Custard will be performing at the Electric Factory on 4th and Willow Street. The show begins at 8 p.m. All tickets are $13.50.
v'March 7 - Keb' Mo' will be appearing at the TLA. Tickets are $15.25. , 1, $ •
ll'March 28 - Patti Rothberg (pictured above) will be performing at the Theater of the Living Arts with special guest Matchbox 20. All tickets are $9.75. Show begins at 8 p.m.
ll'March 11 - Rasputina (pictured left) will be opening for Cranes at the TLA. Tickets are $10.50 and showtime is 8p.m.
ll'March 28 - Lucious Jackson (pictured left) will be playing at the Electric Factory at 8 p.m. General admission seats are $15.
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If pinging slot machines, loud sirens, skilled games of blackjack or the mere anticipation of possibly going home a millionaire sound enticing, Atlantic City casinos may do more than appease your gambling appetite.
Spring break is upon us. Most college students' cash flow is a little too dry to be able to travel extensively. Atlantic City is close enough that airfare is not an obstacle, but far enough from home to forget your responsibilities.
Whether you are just looking to get away for a day or the weekend, Atlantic City is ideal for site-seeing, recreational facilities and it is within minutes of other Jersey shore points.
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Besides the obvious, the casinos offer a wide variety of restaurants, activities like bowling, golfing and other forms of entertainment. Musical entertainment seems to be the most prominent. Other entertainment include comedy, theater and sporting events. Joan Rivers, Ru Paul and Celine Dion are just a few
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The editorials, viewpoints, opinions and letters to the editor published in Loquitur are the views of the student editorial staff and the individual writers, not the student body or the faculty and administration.
In response to the outrage generated by the printing of the letter to the editor, "Irate vs. IRS Incorporated," in the Feb. 20 issue of Loquitur, the editorial staff acknowledges using poor judgment in running the letter without researching its validity or explaining our reasons for printing it. We realize that printing the letter was a mistake. Its inclusion was an oversight of the entire editorial staff. Unfortunately, the contents of the letter were not perused carefully enough to realize just how hateful the letter is or how insensitive its publication truly was.
The perspectives section exists purely as a forum for the expression of opinions. In past issues, we have run letters for the sole purpose of allowing people to express these opinions, even when they have criticized staff members, stories and editorial judgement. We will continue to do so.
We would like to thank Dr. Romano and the department of religious studies for their tasteful and constructive criticism in pointing out our error in judgement.
The blatant insensitivity displayed toward Zionist Jews in Patricia Horton's letter is not necessarily the opinion of just one person. Sadly, it is a perfect example of the unfounded prejudice that exists in society and is perpetuated by groups such as the Aryan Nations or the Christian Identity Movement, who are organized against Jews for religious reasons or beliefs that the Jews control key industries in America such as banking and the media.
In hindsight, an article focusing on hate groups or prejudice on campus, inspired by the letter, would have been a better way to get the issue of anti-Semitism out on the table. It s existence is very real. One need look no further than comments like, "I jewed him down," to realize just how commonplace these prejudices truly are. However, simply printing a letter does not mean we support the views being expressed.
This editorial staff has never shown any signs of racism in the past and feels regret if that was the message that was conveyed ..,__We do realize that the contents of the letter were abrasive, hateful, controversial and offensive to many. For this, we apologize.
When last semester's performance of "As Is" was canceled, Neal Newman blamed it on a conspiracy of silence.
Last week, there were several instances of racially inspired problems on campus. They were supposedly instigated by students screaming ethnic slurs.
It seems that someone is always getting offended. There is always an instigator and a victim, a crime and a desire for justice. We all have become so sensitive tQ a person's race, religion, gender and sexual preference, that we have lost touch with the fundamental similarities among all of us. So, to what rough beast has mankind fallen?
The conspiracy of silence Newman referred to was a harsh truth that is becoming more and more apparent. Equality and diversity have been twisted and perverted to cause exclusion rather than inclusion. But I am a firm believer, like Anne Frank was, that all people are fundamentally good at heart. But why is there this tendency in humanity to put up walls and fear the unknown? Elton John, in his song "Blessed," referred to the
common belief that difference is the child of disease. We separate ourselves into little homogeneous compartments and hide from anything that is not identical to us. That compartment is the only place where there is truth and safety. That is the greatest lie in our society.
My newest theory on this moral downfall of humanity stems from the masks that we all wear. It is not an irrepairable condition either.
I have noticed recently that many people, even my friends, seem two-faced. They can go hot or cold, depending on the situation or the group they are with. We, as human beings, put on the masks, the mask of a student, of a parent, of a boyfriend or girlfriend, and those masks can be beneficial. Everyone reaches a stage in their life when they have to do something that is out of their frame of reference. Masks allow them to do that. However, when the mask becomes a security blanket rather than a tool, it does more harm than good.
The conspiracy of silence is a person's battle to hide what is behind the mask. For example, a
by Dave Jurkiewiczassistant perspectives editor
person may say, "There is something wrong with homosexuals. They just are not normal."
In many cases, inside, the person is questioning their own sexuality. The same inconsistency exists between what is felt behind the mask and what is communicated through the mask. And many people have the same fears and feelings. So they congregate together into big communities, hiding from something that does not exactly match their qualities and standards.
Diversity is a noble cause. This country was founded with the intention of forming a melting pot, a place in which all cultures can share their history and traditions. But the pursuit of diversity must come from within, not from outside sources.
Michael Jackson said, "If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change." So make a conscious effort to find the masks that you wear, and one by one remove them to find the true person inside. Then you will become one step closer to breaking down the walls in our society.
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You can find it in the newsroom. More often than not, you can hear it in the houses. Cabrini residents have it down to a science. You cannot even talce a pee without someone doing it.
Gossip. It can be hurtful, vengefiil and sometimes it becomes so out of control that a reputation is ruined in the process. Some believe gossiping to be a form of entertainment, like going to the movies or watching a favorite soap opera. Others do it mindlessly without even considering the effect it can have on those who are involved. Whether it is true or false, I do not believe it is very humane to spread rumors about people, even if they are your worst enemy.
Gossip has always affected me personally. Perhaps that is why I feel empathy for any person who has had to deal with rumors. Although I am aware that gossip and gossips are inescapable, I cannot help but to be overwhelmed with disgust every time I hear the phrase, "Did you bear about..?"
There have been several rumors circulating about me since the day I set foot on this campus. I have never been a person who is concerned with what others think or say about me. Actually, it can be quite amusing when people who supposedly have lives of their own, spend their free time talking about someone whose life revolves around the school newspaper.
Recent events have driven me to a point where I feel compelled to fill in a few blanks. I am not writing this because I care about what Cabrini students think. I am writing this because I want people to think about my experience the next time their mouths fly open to trash someone or to spread rumors.
During my sophomore year at Cabrini, I was having a few roommate problems. Animosity built up between us until our problems got so out of hand that
there was no turning back. My roommate and I had been friends prior to our living arrangements, and usually when you share a room with a friend, things never go as smoothly as you first anticipate. For no rational reason that I can think of and without even confronting me about it, my roommate suddenly moved out because she suspected I was gay. What started out as one person's insecurity, paranoia and homophobia, has snowballed into one of the largest rumors that has been circulating this campus for almost two years.
If people believed I was gay and they were purposely avoiding me because of it, good. I would not want to be friends with a prejudice person to begin with, nor would I want to be associated with someone who judges people based on the experiences of others.
I decided to roll with the punches for a few semesters. I actually thought the rumors were funny. I wore my Melissa Etheridge cap proudly and I planned out an entire features spread dedicated to the gay students of Cabrini College. Of course, I did not do the spread purely for the enjoyment of playing with people's minds. I believe in gay rights. I believe in equal rights for disabled people, women, children and minorities. I believe in human rights.
A few weekends ago, the gossip crossed a line. I have put up with the rumors, the stares, the whispering and even the prank calls. Now, this has just got to stop. It was your average Saturday night. I could not sleep and, ironically, I decided to plant myself in the living room to brainstorm for my viewpoint. A housemate of mine, who I have exchanged hellos and pleasantries with, walked through the living room to retrieve her wash. We said hello, traded a few words and she returned to her room.
A little while after that, I
by Jeanne Lombardo A&E/ features editorturned in for the night. Approximately 20 minutes after I climbed into bed, there was a knock on my door. Of course, like any other person at that hour of the night, I ignored it and rolled over. The knock persisted and I began to think it was important. When I opened the door I found my house mate whom I had seen earlier. She said she had to ask me something and suggested that I close the door so that my roommate did not overhear us. First, she made sure that I understood that she did not want to offend me, then she asked, "Are you bisexual, or whatever?" I should have slammed the door in her face. I guess I was just shocked that someone would pry into my personal business because of some rumors. After I told her no, she informed me that the rumor was going around on the second floor. She asked me if I was offended and I said, "No, but why did you want to know?" She did not give me a concrete answer, mumbled something about "It was going around" and I closed the door. It took me a good 48 hours to calm down. I bad not been that angry in a very long time.
She obviously did not talce my feelings into consideration, or even the fact that my sexuality is none of her business.
Why would someone want to needlessly hurt another's feelings? Why would I care to bear that my housemates are gossiping about me?
If we were friends I might not have gotten so angry, but even then I do not think you should tell your friends that people are talking about them. It only malces them feel bad and what they do not know can not hurt them. My message is simple. Mind your own business. Stop needlessly hurting people and instead of gossiping, why not talce up a bobby? There are more constructive things to do with your time.
Jay Hammond, a first-year student: I bate when people don't look at me when I'm talking to them. And I bate when people stare at me for no reason.
Christie Gondek, a junior: If I'm speaking to someone and they're not looking at me, it makes me feel like I have a booger hanging or something.
Tony Piazza, a sophomore: It means everything. It means that I'm interested in the girl and she's interested in me and let's get it on.
Ashley Pietropaolo, a first-year student: When you are talking to someone and their eyes are wandering, you feel like everything you are saying is going in one ear and out the other.
Fran Wallace, a first-year student: In conversation, if someone is not looking at me, I would consider it a lack of respect. Eye contact could also be intimidating.
Brenda Cruzado, a first-year student: The way a person looks at you helps you tell the difference between rejection and invitation.
Dear editors:
First of all, I do not question the editors' right to publish the hate mail of any individual known or unknown to this college community. Rather, I question-on several counts-your journalistic judgment in printing the letter to the editor in your February 20 issue.
I also assume that the editors aspire to model Loquitur after reputable newspapers of society at large.
In the first instance, hate letters contribute very little to debate and dialogue in a democratic society. A reputable journal informs its public in a way that makes reasoned debate possible.
Our society at large depends mightily on news information and opinion in order for its members to be active citizens in the political processes of democracy. Debate, discussion, dialogue and disagreement are all important aspects of our democratic way of life.
No reputable journal, however, gives vent to every or any individual's diatribe laced with a venom that puts debate beyond the reach of civil society. Informing us of someone's personal hatred is no more enlightening than seeing people rage on television talk shows. The format of this shock technique is beyond analysis and debate.
Supermarket tabloids sometimes strain the difference between legal rights and moral obligations when they pander to the prurient tastes of the worst in us, and claim a defense of free speech and the First Amendment as a reason for printing these personal messages. This is sloppy thinking at best; and at worst, callused reaping of financial gain from human frailty. In your journalism lab at Cabrini College you study the New York Times, which you receive daily. While the National Enquirer might be inclined to promote obvious hatred that is beyond honest dialogue, do you think for a minute
that the Times would have printed this letter? More importantly, do you wonder why this is the case?
Better judgment in support of quality reporting would have rejected the writer·s hate letter on moral grounds; and - if she thinks you must print her letter - invited her to test her legal first amendment rights in court. There is no right to free speech that obliges you to print her expressions of hatred.
There is an obligation to promote quality news reportingespecially regarding highly important issues such as race and/or ethnic bias. The hate letter, in and of itself, simply has no merit in advancing any reasoned opinion about the alleged substance of the letter. (Notice here, that in this letter of mine, we are not debating the sorry state of prejudice in America, but rather the soundness of Loquitur's decision to print the letter!)
This raises another concern regarding your decision: The shock approach that you chose in presenting anti-Semitism to your readers, has made the media (Loquitur), bigger than the story itself (prejudice). No media outlet nor media person should wrest popular attention and focus from the issues that are set before the public. How many reporters and television commentators can you name, who have become celebrities in their own right at the expense of the stories they formerly reported? Loquitur's decision to print personal hate mail should not be news. But you have made it so. You have trivialized the serious issue of hatred to the level of a drug store tabloid. Your self serving actions beg your readers to question your motives for printing the letter. Are you trying to create controversy by shocking us? (We want information and analysis - if we want to be shocked we can watch Geraldo). Do you think we faculty and other campus leaders are short on teaching
materials regarding prejudice? (We can use all the help we can get, but prefer to be granted some credit for intelligence). Notice how you have drawn the controversy to yourself in the worst tradition of pandering tabloids. You are worthy of a better tradition of delivering news and analysis to Cabrini College.
Finally, you have played into the hands of the bigot whose message you delivered. It is typical of hate messages to be loosely wrapped in a package that has a simplistic appeal to many people.
The ruse is so thinly disguised that it would be humorous if the hatred were not so palpable. Your letter writer purports to be upset with the Internal Revenue Service (who isn't?).
After enlisting our support against the IRS, we are then led through the tiresome conspiracy theory of those people whom we are really supposed to hate. And here is my point: You chose not to publish a disclaimer. You chose not to do a side bar opinion nor an editorial. But you did choose to feature the letter with a bold banner declaring: IRATE VS. IRS INCORPORATED. You inadvertently (or not?) gave credence to the writers ruse - if you hate the IRS, then you should hate the Jews! Your manner is more effective than an editorial supporting the writer's bigotry.
Believe me, this letter is written in good faith. I am grateful for the opportunity to have shared scores of my essays and opinion pieces through Loquitur over the years. I simply want you to reflect on the value, purpose and quality of the newsprint medium. Please do not take your journalistic responsibilities lightly. You are serving a public community of readers.
Sincerely,
Joseph J. Romano professor of philosophyDear Editors, The February 20, 1997 issue of the Loquitur contains a letter by Patricia Horton. The address given in the letter leads us to believe that Ms. Horton has no connection with Cabrini College.
The faculty members of the religious studies department
by Diane Grimaldi assistant photography editor
Imagine playing a home game and having no fans there for support. Imagine having to drive a half hour to go to practice or play a home game. That is the situation the women's softball team is in.
The NCAA implemented a new rul'e this year that requires the infield of a softball field to be completely made up of dirt. Cabrini has an all-grass field.
The team is currently practicing and playing their home games at Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville, PA. That field is up to regulation, but it is a half-hour away.
Softball coach Rosanne Carfagno Corcoran has a lot of concern regarding her team and how not having their own home field is going to affect them.
Corcoran said, "This is some-
thing that can kill a team. When you have your own field, you get people stopping between classes to show support. Now that we're 30 minutes away, no one can do that.
"The field should have been fixed years ago. Many people get hurt. I have a broken finger and will always have a broken finger because of that field," Corcoran said.
The field at Valley Forge Christian College is not in very good shape now. There is no drainage on the field.
There are no bathrooms at the field either. Portable bathrooms will be rented for the team, which will cost $30 a month and will be steamed clean once a month.
The team has to practice at the Phoenixville field because, according to Corcoran, if you have to play on a dirt field you have to practice on a dirt field.
Everything is different. "The ball bounces differently. Running on dirt is different then running on grass," Corcoran said.
The team is understandably upset. "I feel for them. They are handling it well. We are going to make that field our own," Corcoran said.
"We need our fans' support," senior Denise Canaris said. "It will be a major disappointment without them."
Not having the field on campus is also affecting the team's practice schedules. Most of the players on the team are education majors.
Those who have field experience are having a hard time making it to practices.
"I don't drive," senior Melissa Hunsberger said. "On Tuesdays and Thursdays I can't practice off campus because I can't get there."
"It's sad," junior Maura McMullen said. "The college voices all the time that they are here for us and they're not."
Valley Forge Christian College has a softball team as well. Cabrini has to practice around their schedule, meaning most of Cabrini's practices will have to be at night.
Also there are three conflicts on the game schedule. Three games held on March 20, March 22 and April 7 for Cabrini are at the same time as games for Valley Forge Christian College. This poses a problem for the team.
Corcoran said the team will have to find another field to play those games on, or reschedule the games.
"[Athletic Director John] Dzik did his best to find a field for us that will meet our needs," Corcoran said. "It's a shame it is 30 minutes away."
"This school is biased towards women. Women get the facilities only when men aren't using them. I don't understand," junior Michelle Savage, a captain of the team, said.
Title IX for the NCAA requires "an institution to offer athletic participation opportunities to males and females that are substantially proportionate to the male-to-female undergraduate student body ratio of that campus, whether an institution demonstrates a history and continuing practice of athletics program expansion for its underrepresented sex and whether an institution effectively accommodates the interests and abilities of its underrepresented sex."
According to Robert Bonfiglio, vice president of student development, the college is up to code. "We wouldn't need any facilities to be up to code," Bonfiglio said.
In high school, most students worry about zits, relationships and popularity, but for first-year student Janet Mercuri those things were the least of her worries.
It was Mercuri's first year of high school when she lost the use of her left leg. Mercuri developed a disease known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, which caused the passage way from the nerves in her left leg to her spine to be blocked.
In late October of the '92-'93 school year, Mercuri began to feel a tremendous amount of pain in her left leg when she walked.
The pain grew worse and Mercuri was forced to go to hospitals looking for answers.
The crippling disease left Mercuri in the hospital for a couple of months and she was forced to use a walking machine for about a year and a half.
The disease made Mercuri appreciate one of the little things in life that most people take for granted: the ability to walk.
The first few months were
frustrating because she had to learn how to walk all over again.
With a year and a half of hard work and dedication, Mercuri was finally able to regain all of the mobility that she had lost in her left leg.
Mercuri could now live the life of a typical high school student.
Mercuri stayed active in high school a!"ld joined the tennis team her junior year and continued playing throughout her high school career.
This past semester she tried out for the cheerleading squad, but she did not make it.
Early on in her life she learned the only way to get something accomplished was by hard work and dedication. She learned this lesson at an early age and it ultimately led to Mercuri gaining a position on the cheerleading team.
Feeling the rejection of not making the team would discourage most people, but for Mercuri it was just another obstacle to overcome.
Mercuri would show up at all of the cheerleading practices in the beginning of the year and she learned the cheerleaders
routines by watching them and then mimicking their moves.
Although she was not on the team, she was taken in by the members of the cheerleading squad right away because of her dedication.
In October of this year, the cheerleading coach was let go and Mercuri had another chance to prove herself to her teammates.
"I owe a lot to (first-year student) Brooke Yokum who had helped bring me onto the team," said Mercuri.
"When I am put up over the girls' heads, I am supported both physically and emotionally. I joined the team to be a part of the energy. It's nerve-racking to me to be up in position. All I want to do is look good for the other girls on the team. I don't want to let them down," Mercuri said.
"Before I could barely walk, and now I can be a part of a team and do the physical activities of life," Mercuri said. It has been something that Mercuri has always wanted to do and now at Cabrini she is getting the chance to do something that seemed impossible four years ago.
After the Phillies made it to the World Series in 1993, there was plenty of excitement surrounding the team as they entered spring training in 1994.
The Phillies were an exciting team with exciting players such as Lenny Dykstra, Darren Daulton and Curt Schilling.
However, ever since that incredible 1993 season, the Phillies have gone back to their normal ways: losing.
As the Phillies enter the 1997 season, it does not look like things will change.
It will be a minor miracle if the Phillies finish any higher than
fifth place in the National League East.
While the Florida Marlins, who are in the same division as the Phillies, were busy signing players such as Alex Fernandez, Moises Alou and Bobby Bonilla, the Phillies countered by signing Mark Portugal, Danny Tartabull and Rex Hudler.
The worst part about the Phillies situation is that their management actually is telling the fans they feel the Phillies will be a competitive team this season.
I'm not sure if they're naive or just plain dumb.
Anyone who knows something about baseball knows the Phillies will not be a good team this season.
They have some quality players like Curt Schilling, Ricky Bottalico, Mickey Morandini, Danny Tartabull and Gregg
Jefferies.
However, if you put them on a team such as the Atlanta Braves, half of the players would not even start.
The Phillies have plenty of problems.
• In the bullpen, the only reliable pitcher is their closer, Bottallico.
They have an All-Star pitcher in Curt Schilling, two decent pitchers in Portugal and Mark Leiter, and plenty of question marks vying for the final two spots.
The infield is not much better. First baseman Rick Brogna, second baseman Morandini, shortstop Kevin Stocker, third baseman Scott Rolen, and catcher Mike Lieberthal all lack one thing: power. None of these players even came close to hitting 300 last season.
The Phillies were near the bottom in home runs last year and will probably remain there this season.
In the outfield, the Phillies have two good players in Jefferies and Tartabull. Both of these players are former All-Stars who could regain All-Star form this year. However, Jefferies and Tartabull also have another thing in common, they both have the reputation of putting themselves before the team.
So, there's a quick look at the 1997 Philadelphia Phillies.
Excited? Neither am I.
The Phillies have a chance to be a mediocre team at best.
I think most fans would like to see the Phillies go to a youth movement instead of going out and signing half-decent players like Portugal, Leiter, and Tartabull, who are at the end of
their careers.
The Phils have to realize they are not going to win this year. They should go with young players such as Wendell Magee Jr.
This way the youngsters will be able to gain valuable experience that will eventually make the Phillies better in a couple of years.
A prime example of this is the Cleveland Indians.
The Indians were a horrible team for a long time before they decided to go with their young players and get rid of their old players.
Within a couple years after the rebuilding process started, the Indians were in the World Series.
This is the only viable alternative for the Phillies. They do not have the money to compete with other teams and will continue to be mediocre if they sign mid-level free agents every year.
Though an attempt has been made to improve physical fitness on campus, the equipment provided to achieve that goal is, in the opinion of the students, desperately in need of a workout.
At the.end of last year, a fitness room was put in a space adjacent to the gym. It was to be a place for students to exercise, aside from the weight room. The idea was accepted by students. They especially liked the treadmills that provide a safer alternative to walking outside in the dark.
Now, however, there are numerous complaints from students stating that there is not enough equipment and that the equipment available is outdated and dangerous. In addition, the room is poorly maintained.
Diane Wernert, a sophomore accounting major, said, "I played in it but I don't like what's in there. I can get more of a workout walking up the damn hills on campus."
Part of the intent for the fitness room was to be a temporary replacement for the non-existent SPARC, especially for sports science majors. However, since students who just want to exercise are disappointed with the
room, some sports science majors have further complaints.
William Wright, a freshman sports science major said, "They could use more equipment up there. The treadmills and steppers are outdated. Basically the
school needs to stop being cheap and put money into the facilities so when the athletes get injured, they have a place to get rehabilitated."
There are even complaints about the arrangement of the
room. Diane Soto, a freshman sports science major, said, "The cardiac equipment in that room is falling apart and the damn chain-link fence scares the hell out of me."
Perhaps there would be a greater focus on the quality :md maintenance of the fitness re.om <h' if more people used it. Soto said, "I know people use it, but not in great numbers."
Many students do not even know it is there.
Kim Phillips, a freshman graphic design major, when asked for an opinion on the quality of the fitness room, said, "Where's the fitness room?"
On a campus as small as Cabrini, there are usually no secrets. However, some aspects of Cabrini have been kept obscure by poor to non-existent advertising.
Michelle Scaeffler, a sophomore secondary education major, said, "Maybe in the next millennium, we'll get really good equipment for the new sports complex."
The general consensus on campus seems to be that the administration, not the student body, needs to shape up.
93 Gwynedd 68 7 p.m. If they win, they will play on Saturday,March 1 at 8 p.m in
78 Cedar Crest 37 the championship. The game will be at home if Alvernia loses in the
72 Cedar Crest 68 semi-finals,if not, the game will be played at Alvernia. Both
7-16 women's semi-finalgames will be held at Cabrini on Friday, Feb. 28.
PAC leaders
The first game will be played at 6 p.m. and the second game will fol-
0-16 1-23 low at 8 p.m. The championshipgame will be at Cabrini on
Scoring Saturday,March 1 at 6 p.m.
Melissa Posse 24.1 ppg
0 Sophomorecenter Melissa Posse became a member of the Team
1,000 point club when she scored her l,OOOthpoint in the Lady Cavs
victory over Neumann.
0 Senior forward Megan Dillon and sophomorecenter Melissa
Posse were named first team All-PAC,senior guard Kelley Kempton
was named honorable mention, and head coach Dan Welde was
named coach of the year. Sophomore guard Sean Tait was named ....
was named second
team All-PAC,and first-year studentTim Anderlonis was named honorable mention.
With the game's lead going back and forth between both teams, the t;, home team Cavaliers and the visiting Alvemia Crusaders were in a tight battle for a serious advantage that would help either team excel in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) tournament: homecourt advantage.
With just under two minutes left in the second half, the score was 6862, with the Cavs trailing, and both teams were in the two-shot-bonus penalty. With Cabrini down eight points. the only way the Cavs could prevent the Crusaders from running the clock down on them was to foul.
Alvernia's player of the year contender, guard Damien Hunter, scorched the Cavs for 31 points. Hunter iced the game by hitting four free throws in the final two minutes of the game.
"We missed a lot of free-throws that hurt us at the end and that was the key," Derrick Grayson, sopho-
With a chance to gain home field advantage throughout the PAC playoffs, the men's basketball team lost a tough game to Alvernia, falling by the score of 74-64. Barring upsets, they will likely have to win the PAC championship on the road.
more Cabrini guard, said. "When their big guy Walker fouled out, we should have taken advantage, but it didn't work out."
The Cavs could not contain big center Lonnie Walker of the Crusaders. He had 17 points and 15 rebounds to follow an excellent performance by his point guard Hunter. Eight out of his 15 rebounds were offensive boards that Walker put right back up for lay-ups. Tahir Lowrie also contributed with 11 points.
A win over Neumann on Saturday sees the Cavs opening the PAC tournament here at Cabrini on Thursday, Feb. 27
The Cavs defeated Neumann 9366 with Tim Anderlonis leading the team with 21 points. Cory Miller aJso had 16 points and 14 rebounds to help lead the Cavs to victory.
The Cavs finished off the regular season with an overall record of 14-8 and a record of 12-4 in the PAC.
The Cavs will have to win the PAC tournament to get a bid into the NCAA tournament.
Pat Scarpello, the new men's lacrosse coach, arrives with 10 years of coaching experience.
Scarpello became interested in lacrosse while he attended Ferrum Jr. College. Scarpello first played football at the college, until he was approached by a group of his fellow students and was asked if he wanted to start a lacrosse program. Scarpello soon learned to enjoy the sport and helped the other students begin the program.
Scarpello moved on to the University of Delaware to pursue a bachelor's degree. He thought he would qualify for the school's lacrosse team so he played for the Wilmington Rugby Club.
Scarpello. sti,l harboring a desire to be involved with lacrosse, returned to his high school, Salesianum, in Delaware, and started a lacrosse program in 1987.
Scarpello is presently involved in the Salesianurn program on a parttime basis.
Although Scarpello enjoyed success at Salesianum, he yearned to coach at an advanced level. This brought him to the coaching job at Cabrini. "Cabrini was what I was looking for, a small Division III school." said Scarpello.
During his short time here at Cabrini, Scarpello has found that he has good players who are coachable and are enthusiastic about the game.
According to Scarpello, the team performed well in their first two scrimmages this past weekend.
Scarpello said the obstacles he has been presented with so far are
the low number of players comprising the team and his 35 minute distance away from the campus.
Scarpello has also had the opportunity to coach overseas. Along with 26 men and women, who coach lacrosse in the area, he has ventured to Japan to instruct players in the fundamentals of the game. According to Scarpello, the trip was free of charge and they were paid 40 yen a day, money equivalent to one meal in Japan. Along with his oversees experiences. he travels around the area during the summer to coach at clinics.
Scarpello said that sometimes it may be difficult to juggle his full-time job and coaching the team, but said he will be available to the team as much as possible.
