Students living at Kingswood Apartments have lots of questions.
With the completion of the on-campus apartment complex looming, more beds, 120 to be exact, will be available. The increase in space will allow resident life to do away with the makeshift bedrooms fashioned out of lounges and game rooms, a,<;well as allow students who had been forced to live off-campus to move back.
But rpany have questions about where they will be living, when they will move back and where their belongings will be stored over winter break.
Others want to know if they will be able to remain where they are currently living.
They all want answers.
'The biggest problem here is a lack of communication," sophomore Andrew Vrrtue said. "If they told us a little more about it, it would ease the transition."
Cathy Caulfield, director of resident life, said answers to many of the students' questions cannot yet be answered because policies concerning the questions have not yet been de-· cided. Caulfield hopes to meet with students over the next two weeks to listen to their suggestions.
According to Caulfield, the only thing certain is that Cabrini students living in Klein Hall at Harcum College will be living on Cabrini's campus during the spring semester.
Students at Kingswood, however, seem to
want to just stay put, but for most of them. that scenario does not seem likely.
When students chose their rooms at the end of the spring semester, they were given the option of choosing an apartment at Kingswood. However, each person who chose to live offcampus was forced to sign an agreement stating they would return to campus once the apartment complex was :finished.
"I don't really want to go back to campus," senior John Mack said, "but I have to. I signed the agreement. I would be happy if I could stay he:re until the apartments were done. I want to move in at my leisure."
Caulf}eld said the living conditions of the apartment complex will resemble those in Kingswood.
'There'll be staff in the building," Caulfield said "but rt will be different [than on campus]. The apartment will be set up to provide a more independent lifestyle."
Junior Christine Pryor said she did not know the on-campus apartments would be similar to Kingswood but since they are, she should have no problems with moving back to campus. Right now, she just wants to know where she will be living.
"Resident life really isn't telling us anything," Pryor said.
Wtth a construction deadline of Dec. 19, 1997, it appears likely the new building will be livable for the spring semester. Residents of the apartments will have to return from semester break earlier than usual. Inspections, as well as furniture, are worrying some. Still, Caulfield is confident that students will be
housed there when the semester begins. So some students will be moving back, while others will just move around The new building could create a shift in housing on campus. With many juniors and seniors seeking a room in the apartment building, spaces in the houses will become available, creating a trickle-down effect that will fill the houses and dorms with underclassmen. Determining who receives first priority in choosing their rooms remains Caulfield's biggest obstacle.
"My concern is that the process is done fairly," Caulfield said.
Caulfield said she has considered several options, but will not make a finaJ decision until she is able to listen to the students' opinions. Among the options she has considered for filling the apartment building are another lottery, a general sign up and a weighted lottery, giving seniors and juniors a better chance of living in the apartment building if they so desire.
Once Caulfield decides how to distribute the spaces to students, she can tackle the issue of the storage of their belongings.
Traditionally, students have always been able to store their belongings in their dorm rooms over break but with the possibility of so many students switching rooms, it appears to be unlikely.
Caulfield said she is hoping students at Kingswood and Harcum would be able to store their belongings there over break. And if not?
"I tend to be an optimist," Caufield said. According to Caulfield, students may have
to bring their belongings home, or keep them in lounges or rented storage trailers.
Cabrini currently has 593 residents, over 100 of which live off~campus. The completion of the apartment complex will up Cabrini's housing capacity to 574 students, all on-campus spaces. Caulfield however, said she does not anticipate a problem because there are always less students at the college in the spring, due to transfers, graduation and decisions to commute.
Caulfield also did not rule out allowing some students to continue Iiving at Kingswood. However, she said no special arrangements will be made for them in the spring.
'There will be no shuttle service [to and from Kingswood], no additional housing rebates and no meal plans,'' Caulfield said. Caulfield was referring to the $100housing rebate and 10-meal plan students who live at Kingswood are receiving this semester.
Resident life will be conducting open meetings with students during the following times:
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Maggie Mitura
by Nicole Klimas staff writer
You are finally ready. Your hair is done, your makeup is perfect and you are wearing the outfit that you just bought earlier that day at the mall. Standing in front of the mirror inspecting every last detail you th.ink, "Do I look fat?"
You ask your roommate who tells you that you look fine but you do not think so. Upset about the way you look, you decide that tomorrow will be the first day of your new diet.
You realize however that it will take you forever to reach your ideal weight unless you decide to do something drastic to help you along.· You consider diet pills.
Sound familiar? About every girl has pondered these exact same thoughts maybe once or twice but more often than not it has been uttered by girls everywb.ere.
Women, especially teenage girls, are obsessed with their appearance. They compare themselves to models and movie stars wondering, "Why can't I look like them?"
Not realizing that these models have personal chefs preparing them low-fat meals or personal trainers who keep them exercising.
Women turn toward get-thin-quick diets and even attempt to use diet pills to suppress their appetite and burn fat.
Many people when deciding to use diet pills do not fully understand the effects that these drugs can have on their bodies.
Some people buy these drugs over the counter while others trust their doctors who prescribe these pills.
With the recent recall of the popular diet drugs Redux and Fenfluramine, many users of these drugs have lost faith in the doctors that prescribed them while others are excitedly waiting for new diet pills which are in the process of being developed.
Fenfluramine, one component of the popular diet drug known as Fen-phen, along with Redux were yanked off shelves by the Food and Drug Administration last week after they were linked to heart and lung problems.
The use of diet pills is not only a problem
that affects women elsewhere but also here at Cabrini women have admitted to using them in order to lose weight.
According to Sue Fitzgerald, a registered nurse at the Rooyman's Center, she has not seen any real problems with the use of diet pills on Cabrini's campus.
Tricia Buonacore, the health educator, admitted that even though there may not be many known cases of diet pill use on Cabrini's campus., the problem still exists.
In fact, she says wherever there is a large population of young women, the abuse of diet pills will more than likely be prevalent.
One of the most common diet pills that Buonacore has heard a lot about lately are known as "yellow bars."
These pills are amphetamines, better known as speed. Amphetamines are extremely addictive and can cause massive damage to the body.
One first-year student, who wished not to be identified, said she uses diet pills regularly. "I haven't had. any problems with the diet pills that I use. They help me to lose weight. That's all they really do."
She admitted, however, that both her parents and her doctor have tried to get her to stop taking the pills.
"I stopped taking them for a while but when I started gaining weight, I started taking them again. My parents don't know that I'm st:illusing them."
Another student, who is satisfied with her weight, admitted that she would never even think of using diet pills to help -her lose weight.
"I don't believe in putting any type of unnatural chemicals in my body. If I want to lose weight I eat better and_exercise more."
Many students fall into the middle of the spectrum and several have admitted to using them but only on occasion.
The use of diet pills may not seem to be a serious problem. However, diet pills and fad diets are not the answer to losing weight. They may offer immediate gratification, however, in the end the pounds have proven to return.
In order to lose weight and keep it off the only successful method is to eat healthy and exercise.
by ShannonDowns staff wdter
With competition from 1heFlyers opener, Dixon House held a program featuring three of Cabrini's disabled students. Disability is a word that sometimes causes people to _ have a sense of fear or misunderstanding about the people who have them. This was the view of the students with disabilities who had ~e courage to share their personal stories and backgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
When asked why he had chosen to do such a program. senior Kevin Eppler said, "I wanted to do this, along with several other Ms, namely Shayla Hasic and Michael Bergels, because there have been a lot of questions brought up by residents about disabilities.
Zesski said, "I hope a lot of people show up. Disability is an important topiC:to discuss."
Senior Michelle Pfeffer said, "I also hope a good crowd comes to the program. I will give them the chance to ask questions they may have been afraid to ask us in person and understand us better."
Th.ere were only about nine students, other than resident assistants and resident directms, that showed up for the presentation. Still, the prog-r:amwent on as scheduled.
Zesski, Pfeffer, and junior Dana Lips gave speeclies on their lives and how they cope with the disabilities they live with every day.
said. He also said one of the hardest things for him to grow accustomed to was tying his shoe laces.
From there, Zesski showed a special typewriter, note taker and walking stick he uses to survive life at college.
"People tend to be afraid of people who are blind (or have any disability) until they grow older and begin to understand," Zesski said.
Lips talked abemt her disability and her background. ·ups has cerebral palsy, which she was born with.
Dana. I live with her and she is always happy and jumpy. Not even her disability brings her down. All three of them up there are smart and incredible people. We could learn a lot from all of them."
Pfeffer spoke of her confinement to a wheelchair. She was also born with her disability. P{effer also has a twin who does not have a disability.
People wonder in the winter why I drive my chair so fast. It's because I'm cold," P{effer laughed. "It is annoying to have to ride around the whole campus just to get to my room in House two."
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''I am also fascinated of how Joe Zesski can take notes faster in braille than 1 can in standard English," Eppler said, "It will also be interesting to see things through their perspectives on life here at Cabrini and how they are treated."
"lhope that students realize that the disabled people we have here, as well as in our communities, are the same as we are. They only have certain, small differences which we take for granted. Still, they are normal people," Hasic said
Before the program began, senior Joe
Befqre the program, Lips said, "The outcome of this program worries me. This is the third time I've taken part in something like this. The people who really do not want to be here will not be. Still, I amhappy to be doing this and I am anxious to see everyone's reactions."
Zesski began the evening's program by giving background on his blindness and how he copes with il every day.
Zessk:i had developed a strange kind of cancer on his face. The procedure which saved his life had also taken his sight from him at the age of 3.
From there, Zesski had to go to special training of five skills he needed to develop. One of those skills was writing in braille.
"Braille is a system of dots which makes letters, numbers and other symbols," Zesski
Lips was born sixmonths into her mother's pregnancy, instead of nine. When she was born, the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck, cutting off the oxygen she needed. The brain, at this point, had been through an ordeal. The cerebellum of her brain suffered the most.
This caused her to have speech problems, as well as an exaggerated tightness in her muscles.
"About 50 percent of my body is really tight. That is good when I have to exercise because I only have to work half of my body out," Lips said.
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Lips finished her story by saying, 'The opinion that you have of yourself is the most important thing in the world, whether you have disability or not. You really can do.anything when you put your mind to it."
Junior Vivianna Benitez attended tbe program and said, "I am mainly here to support
P{effer went to a special high school for disabled people.
"I found strength being around other disabled people. It also gave me a chance to do more things than if I went to a public school. Still, there were times I wished that I could have gone. After some time, I got over that.
"You have to be productive and communicate with both disabled and able-bodied students. You cannot isolate yourself to one group alone. Society just does not work that way," Pfeffer said.
Three brave students spoke of the disabilities they have faced their entire lives.
They gave their personal sides of the story, answered questions from the students 1hat were present and were able to joke and laugh as they presented what one would think of as a difficult topic to talk about.
Full-time and Part-time Day and Evening
What does the future have in store for you after graduation?
If, up to the present time, you really have been too busy to even think about what you are going to do after graduation, then this may be the time for you to participate in a discussion of your options with other junior and senior students.
You are cordially invited to attend one or more workshops designed to help you to begin planning now for your immediate future!
Workshop Topic:
Dates:
Tuesday, October 7, 1997
Tuesday, October 14, 1997
Tuesday, October 21, 1997
Tuesday, October 28, 1997
Times:
Daytime: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Evening:6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Place:The R.ooymans Center, Room 7
Workshop Facilitator: Doris A. DeFalco, M.S. Ed. For information call (610) 902-8573.
Sponsored by Cabrini Opportunities in Personalized Education (CQPE/Act 101), Arthur E. Young, Ph.D., Director.
During the week of Oct. 11 - Oct. 17
SATURDAY
0 Volleyball
The women's volleyball team plays at Salisbury State University at 1 p.m.
··sUNDAY
0 Women'sTennis
The tennis team plays Catholic University at home. Time TBA
MONDAY
0 ColumbusDay
Observed
0 Dean's Fall Holiday.
Classes will resume on Tuesday. Oct 14.
TUESDAY Field Hockey
Women's field hockey plays Marywood Co11egeat home at 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
0 Men's Soccer
The men's occer te.amplays Eastern College at home at 3:30p.m.
THURSDAY
0 Pianist
Henry Santos plays in the mansion at 3 p.m.
0 HauntedHouse
Haunted House begins on Thursday in Xavier from 7-10 p.m.
by Joseph Elliott staff writer
10/2
"Mistreated" teen's anger erupted in deadly spree Luke Woodham allegedly pulled a rifle out of his trench coat and opened fire on a crowded school yard in Pearl, Miss., killing two students.
Woodham is being charged with three counts of murder and seven counts of aggravated assault, which carry a life sentence in prison with out parole.
Among the deceased were Woodham's ex-girlfriend and his mother who he stabbed with a butcher knife before leaving for school the day of the shooting.
10/2
Navy F-14 jet goes down ~Navy F-l 4 Tomcat fighter
jet crashed yesterday in the Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast. Both crewman were able to eject before impact, onJy one crew member was rescued and the Coast Guard has been searching for the other member.
Anew computer and American crewman have safely been placed on the Mirspace station. David Wolf will be spending the next four months aboard the Mir. The shuttle crew was scheduled to seal the hatches Thursday evening and undock Saturday.
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said ''Bill Clinton and Al Gore advocated campaign finance reform is like Bonnie and Clyde endorsing bank reform."
He was referring to the ongoing Ju. tice Department s probes into fund-raising calls made by the president and vice president last year. NATO reductions in Bosnia
NATO defense ministers were considering a reduction by the end of the year in the 35,000 member international peace keeping force in Bosnia.
The discos ion came as NATO troops seized four Bosnian Serb television transmitters that had been broadcasting antiNATO and hard-line Serb propaganda
10/3
Atlantis prepares to return from Mir
Serious crime down
The FBI reported today that serious crime in the United States has dropped for a fifth traight year. The FBI ha re-
lea ed it final crime numbers for 1996.
The FBI says the i9 645 murders reported in 1996 represents a nine percent drop from the number of killings in 1995
10/4
Clinton assailed on funds reform
10/5
Plane crash hurts six going to rally
A rented plane carrying six men from Pennsylvania to a Promise Keeper Revival crashed and caught fire yesterday near a commuter rail station in a Maryland suburb. All six were taken to ho pitals, but their injuries were not life threatening, authorities said.
The battleground of AIDS is immen e and isolated, filled with vengeful triumphs and silent suffering but an army of volunteers may oon venture forth in hopes to clear a path to urvival
The Intemationat Association of Physicians in AIDS Care made an important announcement Saturday, Sept. 20, creating a stir of controversy throughout the world. Doctors hope to propel research toward developing a vaccine for AIDS through human te ting. Strictly on a volunteer basis, 50 members of the International Association of Physician in AIDS Care will be injected with a weakened but live fonn of HIV.
Most uccessful vaccine. use a weakened ver ion of the infectious agent. This method has been employed in the past to develop vaccines for measles. mumps and smallpox.
Because the virus is so deadly. there is fear that even a weakened strain of HIV could be capable of causing AIDS. Until now. no human would risk his or her life to participate in such testing.
I certainly wouldn't volunteer,'' Rosa Reyna. a continuing education student, said. "I have a family who needs me and it wouldn't be fair to them to endanger my elf."
Physicians' are optimistic, however. Dr. Ronald Desrosiers. a Harvard Medical School
researcher. has developed a vaccine that protects monkeys from the prime-equivalent of HIV. Desrosiers used a weakened form of the equivalent virus for developing the vaccine. Such achievements give AIDS researcher more hope than ever.
According to the Associated Pres , Joe Zuniga, deputy director of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care. said thi has been a very well thought-out tep in their re earch.
We are not calling for a trial tomorrow or even today. We want there to be enough safety protocols for this not to harm anybody.··Zuniga said.
Zuniga is also one of the 50 volunteer , most of which are doctors. They believe they are simply continuing the tradition of medicine. helping the human race and their fight for exi tence. Their answer are being seen as heroic by some and reckles by others.
I don't think it's worth the risk,'" first-year tudent Colleen Gallagher aid. \\'bile she does not like o many te ts being done with animal , he feels injecting such a deadly virus into humans is going a bit too far.
Junior Lisa Pappalardo has similar views. "frs not right to risk peoples lives. I can under tand them doing it for the cientific advancement but AIDS is a very seriou subject." she said.
Pappalardo is al o wary about the real reasons why doctors would want to volunteer.
'Tm sure that a lot of them are honestly doing it for the good of the human race but I don't doubt that there are some who are doing it for the recognition or fame." Pappalardo said.
Some people are inspired by uch act of selflessness, like junior Gregory John Salvato. 'Ifs great that they are essentially giving up their lives like that. More people should volunteer for things that benefit the world like this,·· he said.
Salvato doe • admit the eriousness of the disease and it i'22''s tremendous effects in an individual and their family. He thinks that doctor· should take a somewhat different route.
"They should use death row inmates instead of 50 healthy volunteers. Maybe they could make some kind of deal with them. You never know, they might feel it's their way of paying their debt to society. " Salvato said.
The world is still deciding what side to be 011. Will they stand behind these 50 men and women or will they prote t their risky efforts? One thing is certain. the world will be in a heated debate over the subject for some time.
The International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care plan to go ahead with their plans despite what others think They are curreruly seeking the approval of tbe Food and Drug Administration but doctors are prepared to conduct their research without it. If their effort are a success, it will be the biggest victory in this battle yet.
Everyone loves them. Everyone craves them. Everyone feels guilty about them. The culprit is desserts.
Desserts are those mouth-watering treats that put on the pounds but taste absolutely delicious.
The truth is that there exists such things as low-fat desserts.
Connie Holt is a registered dietician and in the School of Hospitality Management at Widener University.
She offers excellent advice and facts as alternatives for those rich and lavish desserts.
Holt says to use substitutes in cooking.
You can use fruit puree as opposed to butter or margarine in cooking.
She mentioned Jane Brody's "Gourmet Cook." Holt said that Brody is a woman who has learned to control her weight and we can benefit greatly from her.
In addition, Holt points out that you should only eat one dessert portion.
For example, one-half of a cup of ice cream or frozen yogurt is a full portion.
If you do not exceed beyohd one portion, there is no immediate threat of gaining pounds and calories.
Do not eat desserts everyday and eat in moderation and desserts are an acceptable and enjoyable treat.
A personal philosophy that Holt lives by is that not to "eat it unless it tastes good. Fat is where the flavor is and if it does not taste good, it is not worth the
Holt views this as a problem with the American public. .
"It is a travesty of the American palate that we can't tell the difference between that which tastes good and that which does not," Holt said.
"If someone offers me a portion of Breyer's ice cream, I will eat it but if I am offered an imitation brand that does not taste good, I will not eat it because it's not wor:th the calories," Holt said.
Dieticians are the nutrition experts. The guidelines which Holt lives and eats by should be guidelines for us all.
If you use substitutes for high-fat ingredients in cooking and if you stay within 30 percent of your calories and eat desserts in moderation, not on a daily basis, desserts are wonderful to eat and guilt free.
The danger arrives when individuals feel the forceful need to shed a few excess pounds· or a great deal of weight in a matter of a few days through such means as diet pills.
"Diet pills never have worked. If they worked, everyone would be thin.
The absolute only way to lose weight is to change your lifestyle," Holt said.
In this age of weight-obsessed individuals, diet pills_ pose a very serious threat.
Time and time again, we, as a weight conscious society, hear that in order to lose weight and maintain it we must eat sensibly and exercise. Holt fully concurs.
Diet pills are a dead end of problems and disappointments. The only accurate and safe way to achieve your healthy and
Incidentsreported by public safety during the dates from Sept. 28-0ct. 2, 1997.
WaterLeak 9/28
There was a water leak in Xavfer Hall that caused leakage into the light fixture, which caused a smokey smell. The light was removed because the water leaked into ·theinner workings of the light. Physical plant was called.
Over FlowedToilet 9/30
A toilet overflowedin House 6 causing the water to leak down onto the first floor and trigger the fire alann. Public safety
and the RA plunged the toilet and reset the fire alarm.
Stolen Wallet
10/1
An ID holder was reported missing. It was reported to have been stolen from Founder's Hall. Public safety was notified of the theft.
SmashedWindshield
10/2
A car windshield was broken due to a disagreement. Radnm;police were called.
ideal weight is to make the decision and change your life.
"You need exercise. It is a stress reliever and it makes you look younger as well. It is better to eat 2,000 calories a day and exercise than to live on fewer calories and not exercise."
Exercise in accordance with eating nutritiously and sensibly via the guidelines of the food pyramid will send you on your way to maintaining an healthy weight according to Holt.
Do not turn to the unproductive diet pills. Change your lifestyle and you possess the key to success.
Moderation. Exercise. Eat sensibly.
No where has a dietic-ian and nutrition expert advised to begin diet pills. No where has a dietician said that you can not partake in desserts.
Low-fat desserts do exist and in fact Holt has demonstrated that it is not necessary to avoid all desserts that are not low fat.
Moderation is the key to partaking in
these delectable treats.
A treat indeed is what dessert should be considered, once in a while a pleasure that tastes delicious and can be savored, not an everyday over indulgence.
For those of you who simply desire the low-fat desserts, there is a plethora of options available to you.
Holt points out that registered dietician are the nutrition experts.
If you have problems, questions, concerns, dilemmas about weight, food and how to change your life, go to a dietician,
They know all that there is to know and can offer the best advice and facts to you.
Do not be afraid of desserts.
Do not be frightened at the thought of exercise and change in your lifestyle.
Most all do not live under the assumption that diet pills are effective.
Enjoy dessert. Appreciate food. With moderation, sensibility and exercise, you are bound to succeed.
by Dave Jurkiewicz staff writer
Affinnative action has been a gray issue since its birth. Now, after 59 docwnented cases of its negative effects, the Supreme Court has decided to re-evaluate the situation.
The Supreme Court's new term, which began last Monday, Sept. 29, will consider many cases where affirmative action has resembled the injustices that inspired it. '
The most publicized and controversial of those cases is Piscataway Board of Education vs. Taxman, No. 96-679.
In this New Jersey case, a white schoolteacher was fired to preserve the job of an equally qualified black teacher.
The use of racial and sexual discrimination as a determiningfactor for the hiring and firing of businesses was firmly forbidden by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Several other cases have been used as evi-
dence that affinnative action is far from a perfect institution. In Oncale vs. Sundowner Offshore Services, No. 96-568, a man claimed to be sexually harassed by his samesex co-workers. The case was dismissed by the New Orleans Federal appeals court on the groundsthat Title VII does not apply to samesex and same race harassment.
The third major discrimination issue that the Supreme Court will consider involves immigration and naturalization. According to precedent, if only the mother of a child is a United States citizen,-the baby is automatically a citizen. If only the father is a United States citizen, he must prove, without a doubt, that the child is his.
It will be several months before any changes in the Supreme Court's standing on affirmative action are realized. It is clear that an issue which has been considered as black and white has become very blurred.
by Colleen Ehrle arts and entertainment editor
The Philadelphia Museum of Art will feature major exhibits of Robert Capa's photography and the "Best Dressed: 250 Years of Style."
- Robert Capa's photography exhibit will consist of primarily previously unseen photographs including 160 modern and 40 vintage gelatin silver prints, which exemplify him as an influential poet of photography. Capa's work has documented such historical events as the siege of Madrid, the Japanese bombing of universal of Hankou and the Allied landing on D-Day. Capa's photography is on display now until Jan. 4, 1998.
The "Best Dressed: 250 Years of Style" will be the most extensive costume exhibition ever featured by the Art Museum. Three centuries of fashion will be displayed with over 200 costumes to demonstrate the ever evolving trends in style. The exhibit will encompass designs from all across the globe including the Middle East, Asia, Europe and United States. One of the most famous pieces in the collection is Prin{:ess Grace of Monaco's wedding dress. The "Best Dressed" will go on display Oct. 21 through Jan. 4, 1998.
Other exhibits on display include "Liberating the Moment: American Modernism and the Stieglitz Circle" on display until Oct. 31; the opening of the William P. Wood Gallery of Indian art on display until Nov. 30; recent acquisitions in Asian art is on display till July 31, 1998; "Frolicking Animals" is on display till July 31 '98 and "The Spirit of Korea" is on display till Aug. 31, 1998.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is located at Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 26th Street. For more information on any event at the Museum call (215)-763-8100 or visit the Museum's website at http://www.philamuseum.org.
The writings of Robert Frost, Cabrini seniors Jared Schierbaum and Kevin Eppler and sophomore Shannon Downs were among the poems heard at the opening night of the 'Poetry Vortex."
The "Poetry Vortex," which was organized by Schierbaum and Resident Director John Osborne, is an open-invitational event to give people the opportunity to express themselves on campus.
The premiere of "Poetry Vortex" was held in the Red Cloud Coffeehouse on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Poems were read by Schierbaum, Eppler, Downs, sophomore Chad May, junior Tricia Amato, senior Jen Mack and Art Konialian, a non-Cabrini student but resident of the area.
According to Schierbaum, the audience turnout was fair, but be would have liked to have more readers up on stage.
Only si:,i;audience members actually participated by reading their works on stage. Schierbaum said he had anticipated a greater number of audience contribution for the event.
The overall content of the poems ranged from subjects such as men, love, travels through college and life in general.
The words of Frost were heard as May recited two of Frost's poems, "Old Man Winter Night" and "Fire and Ice."
Konialian said he had heard about the reading from an advertisement at Borders Books in Bryn Mawr and decided be would like to experiment by vocalizing his writing in front of an audience.
Konialian read two poems that he had written. His first poem, "Filter," centered on a homeless man and his other work focused on_ symbols of holidays and was entitled "Symbol."
Konialian said, "Poetry readings are a good bree~ing ground for thought and a forum for expression."
• The reading was the first time that Konialian performed in front of an
audience or read poetry in public.
Dr. Leonard Norman Primiano, assistant professor of religion, said that the "Poetry Vortex" provides an opportunity for students and people in the college community to express themselves in an artistic manner.
Primiano said this expression of thought is part of what college is all about.
According to Schierbaum, the concept for the "Poetry Vortex" was conceived when he heard through campus ministry that Osborne had written poetry. Then they got together and shared ideas for a possible reading.
Schierbaum said, "The reading gives the students a chance to express themselves without having to leave the campus."
Another reason for arranging the "Poetry Vortex" was to create an alternative to partying on Thursday nigh(said Schierbaum.
His goal is to eventually offer the poetry readings every Thursday evening.
McHale's Navy (Universal)rated PG, starring Tom Am old, Tim Curry.
Kolya (Miramax) - rated PG, starring Zdenek Sverak, Irena Livanova.
The Saint (Paramount) - rated PG-13..-starring Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue.
Daytrippers (Cinepix) - not rated, starring Anne Meara, Pat McNamara.
Father's Day (Warner) - rated PG-13, starring Billy Crystal, Robin Williams.
The English Patient (Miramax)rated R, starring Ralph Fiennes Juliette Binoche.
Selena (Warner) - rated PG, starring Jennifer Lopez.
Commandments (Universal)rated R. starring Aidan Quinn.
Warriors of Virtue (MGM)rated PG, starring Mario Yedidia, Angus McFadyen.
Liar Liar (Universal) - rated PG-13, starring Jim Carrey, Justin Cooper.
B.A.P.S. (New Line) - rated PG13, starring Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle.
Volcano (Fox) - rated PG-13,
starring Tommy Lee Jones, AnneHeche.
Anaconda (Sony) - rated PG-13, starring Jennifer Lopez, Eric Stoltz.
That Old Feeling (Universal)rated PG-13, starring Paula Marshall, Bette Midler, Dennis Farina
Traveller (October) - rated R, starring Mark Wahlberg, Bill Paxton.
Breakdown (Paramount) - rated R, release date Oct. 14, starring Kurt Russell.
Double Team (Sony) - rated R, release date Oct. 14, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Rodman.
Grosse Point Blank (Hollywood) rated R, release date Oct. 14, st~g John Cusack, Alan Arkin.
Night Falls on Manhattan (Paramount) - rated R, release date Oct. 14, starring Andy Garcia.
Austin Powers (New Line) rated PG-13, release date Oct. 21, starring Mike Myers. Batman & Robin (Warner)
rated PG-13, •release date Oct. 21, starring George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman. Paradise Road (Fox) rated R, release date Oct. 21, starring Glenn Close.
by Jason Jungreis staff writerSkates appear. A vicious check is laid on an unexpecting opponent.
Real hockey video flies across the screen with different logos screaming right in your face,
bone crunching body photo from NHL '98 game checks being thrown left and right. This is just the beginning.
Electronic Arts has developed the ultimate sports game in "NHL '98" for Sony Playstation. The detail that has been addressed in this game is above reproach. Once you have selected your teams, there is a panoram~ ic view of the stadium the game is being played in. Let us take the CoreStates Center, for instance. When the game begins, the camera starts at the top of the building in the rafters where the player gets a view of the many Flyers banners hanging. The camera than pans down· past the exact replica of the scoreboardto the ice, which has the exact markings the real building possesses. While this is going on, the national anthem of the country the game is being played in is sung in the background-
At this point, two commentators chime in with their introduction.The camera pans down to the center of the ice for the initial face-off. There are several different camera angles that one may select at the touch of a button on your control pad. The speed and intensity that this game brings to your screen will blow you away.
Another incredible aspect of this game is the background sound effects. The crowd noise and the stadium music that is played is so realistic, the player feels they are in the game. If the game is being played in Philadelphia, the fans rant and rave with the notorious "let's go Flyers" chant
Although there is much improvement, it does not end there. The player has an option to play an international tournament with every team from around the world. The season schedules and the rosters are all updated.
This game is definitely worth the retail price of $44.95. It is full of non-stop action that will put you inside your Playstation and in the game.
On the football scene, EA Sports has come out with "Madden NFL '98." With slightly improved graphics and commentating, this game is definitely better than the ' 97 version.
Madden 98 is not only more entertaining to watch, but it is much harder to play. To actually play '97, is very easy. The key is when in doubt, throw a bomb. That is not the case with Madden '98. The player bas to actually be football smart to succeed in this game. There are many different plays that have been added and play sele~on is slightly different.
All of the rosters and the schedules have been updated for the '97-'98 season. If you are satisfied with the '97 version, there is really no need to go and buy this game. But if you want a challenge, and an updated game, this game is definitely for you. It is retails for ,, $49.95 at a store near you.
Randy Bates has red eyes. But only at Halloween.
The host of the Bates Hotel and the Haunted Hayride bas to keep in costume around this time of year.
But it is not his eyes that make Bates particularly ghoulish, it is his mind.
Seven years of hay, haunting and Halloween have taken their toll on Bates. So he decided to expand into a , haunted house.
Arasapha Farms is home to the very special Haunted Hayride, which has been attracting crowds from all over for seven years. Bates enjoys scaring the living daylights out of people so much that he decided to convert his - barn into a bloody, cobwebbed, decaying mass of terror.
The Bates Hotel, which opened on Oct. 3, is the new hangout for our favorite Halloween ghouls and goblins.
''Filled with high-tech special effects, sound and lighting, the Bates Hotel takes Halloween to a whole new Teve1 of horror,"1fates saicl
The real horror fur Batel} js the ever-rising feed costs for the farm's
animals. The price of maintaining the farm continues to grow, but the price of milk has not changed in years.
"Farms have to operate in this way to survive," Bates said.
The grim truth is that Arasapha gets a major make-over at Halloween just so Bates can bring in enough profit to keep the farm running.
Arasapha welcomes Halloween, not just because it brings in much-needed funds, but because it loves to spook and scare and terrify its visitors.
The sprawling 82 acres of land is the perfect setting for fright-fest. A dark, lonely forest tucked away at the edge of the farm, closed to the world by its dense trees arid bushes, creates the ambience for the hayride. Bate~ simply adds a little music, a few beady-eyed rats, some bloody zombies and several deranged maniacs with rusty weapons to complete the effect.
In the off-season, Arasapba is a normal, functioning farm that grows corn and produce, raises animals and is the home of the Bates family.
·1nthe late summer their corn field is cut in the shape of a maze, another attraction that draws people to the oth-
Wtt&'I!: Oct. 10,11, and 12. Oct. 17th thru Nov. 1, from dusk until 1030p.m.
WHAT TO EXPECI': The hayride last about 20 minutes. When it's all over, relax by the bonfires, with food and drink, and ponder the mysteries you have witnessed.
114.YRIDE RATES: Weeknights, adults S6, children $5; Weekends. adults $8, children $6.
BATES HoTEt: Adults a!ld children $5.00
REFRESHMENTS : Include hot dogs, cider, hot chocolate, and carmel apples.
PHONE: (610) 459-0647
DIRECTIONS: Take 476S to exit 4, go towards Newtown Square. Take route 3(West Chester Pike) to 926, make a left onto 926. Follow 926 to 352, make a left onto 352. The Farm will be on your leftabout a 1/2 mile down.
erwise private farm.
On a clear day, Arasaph seems like it is on the top of the world. The rocky, dirt road slices through the farm's field and winds up the hill to Bates' house. The view from the top of the hill is spectacular, expanding for miles around, exposing the dense, treecovered country. Arasapha really is a magical place.
Until Halloween, when the decaying corn field is torn down to make room for the droves of cars that flock to the farm at Halloween, the storage barn is filled with cobwebs, blood and gore. The forest is_littered with rigor mortis-ridden bodies and shainbling old graveyards.Amateur is not Bates' style.
When he and his friends began brainstorming for the new haunted house, they wanted to go all out.
"We spent a lot of time and money on the haunted house, and the reason is that we had the hayride already and couldn't let the house take seven years to develop," Bates said.
Visitors who were familiar with the spectafulat hayJide w..9uld expect nothing less from the haunted house.
Planning began in March, and construction went underway in June. The Bates knew what they were doing. Using technology and the technical wizardry of Mark Gru.mwell,they created a unique experience that cannot be fully appreciated withol.J!seeing it yourself.
Motion sensors are installed throughout the house to determine just the right moment for a prop to come to life, the fog machines to kick in and the wind blowers to start-up. Nothing is left to chance.
The music has been choreographed by the Bates themselves to go with the special effects and lighting. Most of their props are handmade, and the rest are hand-picked with loving care. The Bates take pride in every part of their hotel and hayride. Everything is paid for out of their own pocket.
Scaring people senseless is becoming an art for the Bates. No one seems to have the skill and passion for it like they do. It is really no wonder why the Bates' family loves Halloween.
"We're having a blast," Bates said, with a twinkle in his red eyes.
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studentbody or the facultyand administration.
It's just one problem after another. It is obvious that the lack of planning on the administration's part is the is the stem of all evil. Students are upset and want answers, but according to the director of resident life there are no answers to be given. Students 1iving at Kingswood Apartments deserve answers and so do the rest of the residents about where they will be living next semester and where their belongings will be stored over the • winter break.
So next semester there appears to be two likely scenarios. Those living at Kingswood can be uprooted from their temporary home in the middle of an academic year and be put into a housing lottery again to start all over in a new residence. Or, if they are even given the chance to ·stayat Kingswood, they will have their transportation, via shuttle, revoked and not be able to eat due to the cancellation of their _mealplan.
Planning for our future is what Cabrini tries to instill in our minds. But what kind of example is the administration setting. They sure knew what they wanted to build and how to generate revenue, but had no planning whatsoever in the works for settling housing disputes and parking problems on campus. According to resident life one of the reasons why they are not worried is because some residents transfer in the spring semester. Well, let us think about that one for a minute. It appears that the college actually looks forward to people transferring. Now that is what you call a caring institution.
It has been done before. Injecting yourself with a virus to find a cure has been done before. That is how we have a vaccine for polio. Jonas Salk, of the University of Pittsburgh, and a group of volunteers injected themselves with the polio virus in order find' a vaccine for the deadly virus. He and the volunteers put their lives on the line in order to benefit the human race.
There is no cure for AIDS.Finding a cure will most likely require human testing. Having individuals willing to take such a chance is a blessing, not a nightmare. The FDA will eventually have to approve it because human testing is the only way we will ever find a cure. If individuals are willing to put their lives on the line and disregard selfishness, then our gratitude and supportshould go out to them. However, ethical issues are arising about their motives for injecting themselves. Are they doing it for recognition or even fame? Perhaps, they are just brave souls willing to think about others instead of themselves.
I have know this one girl for 19 years. She moved next door to my house when she and I were two years old.
So of course like most neighbors of the same age and sex we became friends.
1'-l'ow I will not bore you with the memories that I think are funny and perfect. I am sure there have been similar ones said. Well, maybe just a couple of memories to mention. Like the one where we would use those fisher price phones to talk to each other through the walls of our houses (we lived in row homes right next door).
Ob and I can't forget to tell you. how we would take hikes through the creek in our neighborhood, later finding out that our children may have two heads because of the water not being so clean and biochemical free.
I have shared a lot of memories with this girl and our friendship has proven its quality to be gold.
Also I was thinking the other day that this girl is the only person outside my family that I have known just about all my life. Not
by Erin McHugh features editortoo many people can say the same.
We have just about nothing in common, we are truly complete opposites. I like vanilla and she hates ice cream. I go to church and she thinks she is going to burn in hell.
We are like Laurel and Hardy, leaving out_the short and fat part. We do not agree on anything, and we constantly bicker.
"I did not say that!"
"Yes you did!"
"Fine."
We fought and disagreed so bad at one point that we did not speak for a year. A year that was important and memories that should have happen were lost.
But we got through it coming out on top, again as the perfect. relationsbip.
We are set in our ways, we know each others boundaries and space is a must.
It is true to say that in the summer we rarely ta1.kand getting together is just about out of the question.
I have a sister but I can't say I share the same things that I share with this one girl. I know she
hates when I give her my moral and ethical view on a situation that has come up and I hate her spontaneous actions.
Wait , I do have a point.
This year the two of us will be graduating, and on top of that we both took on responsibilities that become overwhelming.
And the worst, but the best of it all, sort of .. Is that she is my boss, she has say over what I do. Well, not really, but she tries.
This has been the hardest obstacle that we have had to over come. Talk about mixing business with friendship. Society says to not have a relationship with a coworker, well do not get in the position where your boss is your best friend.
I have fa,ith in us. I have faith in her. I am proud to have her as my boss and I am proud to have her as my friend. If I and to do it all over again I would choose YES!
If I were to envision my life without her, almost every one of my life experiences would not have happened. Besides she is my ride to school, sine I don't drive.
All right, someone owes get your money back. me an explanation. Call it a donation. Quick. Memo to the Senior Challenge
Let me explain. Committee. Petition college ad-
It was a typical night in the ministration for usage of the maWidener Center. I was curled up chine during the stretch run of the on the couches getting reacquaint- fundraising period. I guarantee ed with the Book of Genesis. you break a record.
Suddenly, I felt it. The fir,5tpang of hunger creeping slowly through my belly.
It hit like a Cabrini tu1t10n increase. Suddenly by Thomas and with no real explana- McKee tion. graphic design editor
I was so hungry, Eve's apple was sounding good.
Driving to a convenience store was never really an option. Since I was parked so far from the building, the walk to and from Wawa would have been quicker than the walk to the car by a good 10 minutes,
Suddenly it occurred to me. The vending machine.
Always a source of pleasure for me, the vending machines at Cabrini share qualities with the work grant students in the mailroom.
They do not work.
The Coke machine in the Widener Center may be the only one on campus which actually accepts a person's change, but you do not get a soda and you don't
If you are really brave or really • hungry, you can try inserting a dollar bill. But make sure you hold onto something wooden or rubber so you are properly grounded. Those bill rolling motors sound a little funny to me. One of these days, sparks are going to fly.
The snack machine is a bit more reliable. If you have exact change and you manage to actually get into the building before Public Safety locks it at 11 p.m., you have a chance of getting something to eat. It may not be the food yon paid for, but it is almost always edible.
Since it was past 11 p.m., I belly crawled past the Public Safe-
ty office, hoping not to be noticed by an astute guard standing lookout.
I made it.
Relieved, I mopped the sweat from my brow and bllITowedinto my pockets. Snyder of Hanover Pretzels were my food of choice, and realizing I might wind up with the dreaded Bit-0-Honey, I timidly dropped two quarters into the coin slot and pressed the number.
No pretzels. No anything, except a flashing light telling me to check the price of the selection. And that's when I noticed it.
The price had risen a nickel.
Another 10 percent increase. First our tuition. Now our snacks.
Well this time, I've had enough. Who do I look like, Bill Gates?
Without another nickel in change to my name, I pressed the coin return, knowing full well nothing would come of it. I actually even thought about using a dollar bill, but without anything around to ground me, it would have almost certainly meant death by electrocution.
The pretzels just weren't worth the risk.
And besides, I want to be around to write about Carter Craigie's fifth annual final telling of the Cabrini legends.
KathJeen Franklin, a senior: Ice cream, Chocolate. I have always liked it as a young kid. I like it because I used to listen for the ice cream truck when I was young.
Brian Bugey, a junior; Potato Chips, because they are good. I like them because they are yummy.
Greg Norbeck, a junior: Rock slide pie from Friday's. It has chocolate, almonds, fudge and ice cream.
Megan Tinney, a senior: Strawberry short cake! I love strawberries, and have liked them for years. It was my birthday cake this summer when I turned 21
Tyquine Wilson, a first-year student: Bananas! There is a lot that you can do with bananas. I liked them ever since I was a little sap.
Kathy Caputo, a sophomore: Waffles and ice cream from the Ocean City Boardwalk! It was something that l have always gotten as a young girl.
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Dear editor,
We are writing in response to Jared Schierbaum's letter to the editor in last week's is ue of the Loquitur about FamiJy Weekend and Cabrini life in general. We will address your "key factors" in his letter.
First, the price of admis ion was cheaper than it has been in past years. Kappa Sigma Omega and Student Activities chose to hold Family Weekend on campus for several reasons: cheaper price. acce sibility to events and a more personal Cabrini touch.
Hotel price are much more expensive.They have cash bars for beer, wine and mixed drinks.
Second, the Campus Activities and Programming Board has had WYBF-FM DJs at parties before and the rum-outs were poor and the student~did not like the music. This is far from what we consider "exceptional."
For fonnal events uch as Family Weekend, Fall Gala, Hat N' Tie and easonal fonnals, we choose a professional entertainer to provide music.
Third, you are not the designated spokesperson for the unsatisfied participants who dined at Family Weekend.
If they have complaints about the food or other parts of the weekend, they are invited to come to the Student Activities office to express their
oplllons or talk to Wood Dining Service directly. Both doors are always open.
Fourth,CabriniCollege does not have a liquor license, therefore, mixed drinks (which are normally served at an open bar) cannot be served at Cabrini functions. As for the beer runningout. we personally carried two full kegs, one empty keg and one half full kegback to the beer distributor.
So, tell me did the beer run out? Also, one of the stipulations of having an alcohol-related event on campus is to limit the number of drinks served per person.
As the the chair of the CAP Board, I wouJd like to personally address your commenti:;on the quality of campus activities. My board and I plan events based on what we feel will appeal to the students.
My board con ists of three elected students from each class who were chosen by their peers to represent their respected classes in the spring elections.
Obviously, you must have many ideas and uggestions for events and activities on campus that wouJd prevent students from "abandoning" Cabrini or you would not have complained. You failed to include these suggestion in you letter.
For future reference, the first 15 minutes of CAP Board and SGA Executive Board meetings are open to
comments and suggestions regarding events, etc. The CAP Board meets on Mondays at lOp.m. in the Student Development Conference Room and the SGA Executive Board meets on Wedne days at 1Op.m.in the SGA Office.
Also, we do not feel re ponsible for students' decisions to leave campus on the weekend We provide plenty of social activities for students to attend and enjoy. What is succes ful, we keep. What is not, we replace.
Finally, we were disappointed to read that ''I know for one. I will not participate in another Cabrini social event until Cabrini has proven themselves worthy."
But we were delighted this past weekend that the Senior Class Board was '·worthy" eqough to have you participate in the Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction on Saturday night. You are definitely a man of your words. Welcome back to Cabrini life.
Thank you for YOUR time.
Sincerely, Hollie Havens, senior/SGA President/Kappa Sigma Omega Secretary Angela Palaz.zone, senior/ CAP Board Chair/ Kappa Sigma Omega member
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"What will make me play the be t?"
Doctors. trainers and coaches hear tbis question all the time from athletes looking to enhance their performance.
For some, all it takes is a lucky charm that worked one day and will, of course, always work.
But the true answer is a healthy, bala11ceddiet.
Cabrini athletes do consider nutrition a factor in how they play.
"We eat dinner as a team the night before a game," first- year student and soccer player Karin Hale said. "It usually is pasta."
The human body needs 50 nutrients on a daily basi. for maximum performance.
Water is the most important part of a healthy diet. Without adequate amounts of water, dehydration can occur quickly.
Athletes are advised to drink
Senior Lyndi Paladino led the Lady Cavaliers to a third-place finish overall in the Belmont Classic on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Paladino came in 2nd place out of all runners in the competition with a time of 21 :03. Paladino also finished 2nd last week at the Philadelphia Metropolitan Championships.
For the men's team. first-year ·tudent Chuck Hartzell also placed 2nd after a remarkable come-from-behind rnn. Hartzell matched la t week'itime with a 29:44 performance, pacing the Cavaliers to a 4th place finish.
The Lady Cavs were only able to pull off one win in their last four matche. last week.
In a PAC matcbup with Gwynned-Mercy College on Tuesday. Sept. 30. the team was unable to come away with a win, losing in three straight sets.
plenty of water before, during, and after sporting events.
--oon 't wail until you are thirsty to dri.nkwater," Dr. James Hickson aid.
Jn hot and humid weather, athletes can sweat up to six pounds of water each hour. Each pound consists of two cups of water.
To detennine how much water you personally need to drink after a period of exercise, weigh yourself before and then again afterward. Drink two cups of water for each pound lost.
The reason water is so essential is because the human body is comprised of 60 to 70 percent water. Water is the cooling system of the body.
However, dehydration is not the worst thing that can happen to an athlete as a result of lack of water. The athlete's performance will inevitably become impaired. Heat stroke is a constant danger to athlete , while death, although rare, can also resuJt from too little water.
Some athletes prefer sport drinks to water, but do they work as well?
The an wer in certain situations is yes but in others no.
These drinks usually contain sugar. If consumed right before a game they can hurt and slow down the athlete.
On the other band, if an athlete drinks a sport drink 30 minutes or more before the start of a game, it could actually benefit the player.
According to doctors, water is still the best thing to drink. It is up to each individual athlete how much and how often they choose to drink it.
Sodium and potassium are also required in a nutritious diet.
Salting your food usually takes care of dai.ly sodium requirements.
Citrus fruits and milk products are excellent sources of potassium.
an athlete' sole method of nutrition.
The Recommended Dietary Allowance are guidelines for the standard amounts of vitamins that a person needs to consume each day.
Many athletes are under the misconception that taking extra vitamins. either through foods or through supplements, is helpful
This is untrue. The RDA is et forth by the Food and Drug Administration and i very accurate.
In fact, over-taking vitamins such as niacin, vitamin B6, vitamins C and D, iron. magne ium and zinc can actually be harmful.
In addition, too much vitamin A in a person's system can cause toxicity.
Symptoms of toxicity are dry, flaky skin, severe headaches, bone and joint pains and even liver damage.
hydrate loading" before an event.
"I usually eat pa ta and drink milk the night before a game," sophomore Linda Costello, a member of the Cabrini softball team, said.
Pasta is an excellent source of carbohydrates. Eggs or meat are good sources of protein.
Al] of these foods mentioned have calorie amounts, which are nece sary for keeping the athlete's energy _high throughout their game or practice performance.
Athletes, in general, eat more than enough calorie through the day.
"Although an intense workout may leave the athlete exhausted, it requires relatively few calories," Hickson said.
After the loss, the team rebounded to win 3-0 on Thur·day. Oct. 2 against PAC rival Rosemont College.
The Lady Cavalier were unable to win the final set of a five match series, dropping a 3-2 deci ion to Dickin. on College by scores of 7-15, 13-15. 15-11, 15-6, 5-15.
In the second matchup of the tri-match, the team fell to Wilkes Univer ity, 3-0, by scores of 7-15, 7-15, 6-15.
First-year tudent Tricia Arnold led the team this week with 74 digs. 33 kills, seven aces and two assists. She is averaging 4.26 digs per game and 1.39 kill per game for the Lady Cavs.
Sophomore Kristy Burton turned in 75 digs. 18 kills, seven aces and one assist, while sophomore Natalie Daciw chipped in averaging· 1.0 kills and 3.32 dig per match.
After a tough 2-0 Joss to College Misericordia on Wedne. -
These foods also contai.n some needed vitamins but not an of them. They should not be used as day, Oct. l, but rebounded with a victory on Saturday, Oct. 4 against Centenary College by a score of 5-1.
Junior Paul Donaghy turned in his ·ecood two-goal performance of the season against Centenary, while first-year student Bob Donnelly, on his way to turning in an impres ive performance against Centenary, ·cored hi first collegiate goal in the win.
First-year tudent John Amerman netted hi 5th goal of the season, moving him into a tie with junior Don Eadie for second on the team in coring.
First-year tudent Eric Lukach notched bi • second career victory m net with eight saves.
Lukach now lead the team in save percentage with a .841 record.
The Lady Cav went 1-1 this week in two PAC matchups. On Monday, Sept. 29, the team defeated Immaculata College. 6-2.
Junior Jessi Valerio tallied her
Proteins and carbohydrates are two more important components of a healthy, well balanced diet.
Many athletes practice "carbo-
With all this in mind, athletes can maintain a healthy diet. This, along with any lucky charms, will ensure them much success in any athletic even they take part Lil.
second hat trick of the sea on in the victory. while junior Becky Grabie extended her goal total to J0. First-year student Katie Valerio extended her point-scoring streak to six games. while junior midfielder Mandy Seeds assisted on four goals in the win.
On Saturday, Oct 4, the team fell to College Mi ericordia by a score of 3-2. The loss moves Mi ericordia into a tie with the Lady Cav for fir t place in the PAC. Grabie scored again 10 the defeat. while sophomore Christine Alclora ·i played strong defensively and scored her first career goal, tying the game at 11 five minutes into the cond half.
The team also faced Eastern College m another PAC matchup. However. the game was postponed due to a lack of availability from the officials.
The Lady Cav went undefeated this week. winning all of their matches at home. On
Thur day. Oct. 2. they defeated Ro emont College by a score of 8-1.
The team also completed a match against Beaver College, which had been postponed from Sept. 23. on the same day.
In that set, the Lady Cavs came from behind to win the match.
They were trailing Beaver 43 going into the match. However, two big wins from junior Michele McDevitt and sophomore Vicki Morris at ecood and third singles, respectively, sealed the victory.
McDevitt soundly defeated her opponent by scores of 6-1. 6-1.
Morris extended her singles and doubles winning treak to five matches. She has not lost a match since Sept. 8.
With three more wins this week, sophomore Karin Letcher improved her singles record to 8-3, while first-year student Carrie Smith went 2-1 in singles play.
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The Philadelphia Flyers' new coach Wayne Cashman should not find it too difficult to take the Flyers back to the finals provided everyone is healthy. The only question is, can they win it all with the present st.ate of goaltending?
The execution of the trap defense and the brilliance of goalie Martin Brodeur should get the New Jersey Devils into the playoffs and probably to the conference finals. Lack of offense will prevent them from winning it all. An acquisition of a big center who racks up points would help.
Additions of perennial pest Esa Tikkanen and center Dave Gagner increase the Florida Panthers leadership quality and offensive production but they still have a lack of a bona-fide, consistent scorer to take them far into the playoffs. The Panthers should be a two-round team, no more.
Off-season shake-ups galore may not have a big impact on the New York Rangers. The loss of forwards Mark Messier and Luc Robitalle on offense and with only Kevin Stevens coming to the team with offensive skills will hurt. The defense remains the same, led by Brian Leetch, the 1997 Norris Trophy winner. The comeback of Alexi Kovalev will help but it will not be enough to get the Rangers past the first round.
New YorkIslanders'new coach Rick Bowness starts with an improved,young team led by 48-goal scorerZigmund Palffy and Calder Trophywinner Bryan Berard on defense. Goaltender Tommy Salo is solid but not consistent.The Islanders should be in the post-season
party and may make it to the secondround.
The addition of winger Mikael Renberg should surge the Tampa Bay Lightningoffense but the recovery of Daren Puppa will surge the team. Coach Terry Crisp may be at wits end after the season or for that matter .job's end. Coach Ron Wilson 'comes to the Washington Capita1sfr(?m a playoff team to a non-playoff team. Adam Oates and Peter Bondra will provide most of the offense. The defense is solid and is anchored by goaltender Bill Ranford. Still, this team needs more scoring. Most likely, though. the Capitals will not make it t9 the playoffs.
1-Buffalo Sabres
2-0ttawa Senators
3-Pittsburgh Penguins
4-Montreal Canadiens
5-Carolina Hurricanes
6-Boston Bruins
NortheastDivision
Buffalo Sabres' rookie coach Lindy Ruff inherits a solid defensive team with a balanced but non- spectacular offense. Goalie Dominik Hasek, last year's regular season MVP, should give them another superb season. Hasek has to take his performance to the playoffs for any shot at the Cup.
The surprising OttawaSenators nearly found themselves in the second round last year and may do it again. Forward Alexi Yashin leads the team with 35 goals and needs more help from Alex Daigle and Radek Bonk. The addition of draft pick Chris Phillips into the line-up will help the defense. The Senators do not make it past the first round of the playoffs.
The departure of Mario Lemieux leaves Jaromir Jagr and Ron Francis to carry the PittsburghPenguins' offensive load. The defense is average as is the goaltending trio of Tom Barrasso, Ken Wregget and Patrick Lalirne, but they need to stay healthy to go anywhere. The Penguins are should be done in one round.
Alain Vigneault starts his coach-
ing career with the MontrealCanadien.s,the hot bed of hockey. The offensive trio of Vincent Damphousse, Saku Koivu and Mark Recchi will score in bunches. The defense which yielded over 270 goals last year has not been upgraded. Montreal's traditional post-season appearance will not not be seen this year.
The former Hartford Whalers, now the Carolina Hurricanes. acquired fresh-from-retirement Gary Roberts for more scoring and goalie Trevor Kidd in a major trade that should improve the team. Kidd will team with goalie Sean Burke to help a shaky defense that will ultimately be the Hurricanes' downfall.
Task-master Pat Burns was hired to whip the Boston Bruins back into the playoffs. Burns will receive help from first-round draftees Joe Thorton and Sergei Samsonov as well as new-comers Dmitri Kristich and defenseman Dave Ellett. Ray Bourque is the backbone of an otherwise average defense that is backstopped by goalie Jim Carey. The Bruins do not have enough talentwise to make it to the playoffs Conference Finals: Flyers over Devils in six games
I -Dallas Stars
2-Phoenix Coyotes
3-Detroit Red Wings
4-St. Louis Blues
$-Chicago Blackhawks
6-Toronto Maple Leafs
The signing of all-star netminder Ed Belfour allows the Dallas Stars to repeat their division title. Winger Pat Verbeek has to pick up the scoring along with linemate Joe Nieuwendyk to complement an adequate defense led by Darrin Hatcher and Darryl Sydor.
The Stars have the talent and depth to possibly go to the Finals.
52-goal scorer and captain Keith Tkachuk commands the Phoenix Coyotes powerful offense that includes Mike Gartner and Jeremy Roenick. The defense is average and headed by young Oleg Treverdovsky. Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin
turned in a great season last year and should improve under new head coach Jim Schoenfeld enough to get the team to the second round.
Loss of defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov and playoff MVP Mike Vernon hurts the DetroitRed Wings' chances at a repeat Forwards Sergei Federov, and Steve Yzerman lead an offensive jugger-_ naut while Niklas Lidstrom heads a solid defense corps. Goalie Chris Osgood steps into a starting role and should do well. This team can still make a good run at the Cup.
Pierre Turgeon and Brett Hull lead the St LouisBlues'attack with help from new-comer Darren Turcotte. Defenseman Steve Duchense figures to take pressure off Al Maclnnis offensively, while Chris Pronger tries to stabilize the defense. Goalie Grant Fuhr needs to be great for this team to even get past the first round.
41-goal scorer Tony Arnonte and 62-point man Alexi Zharnnov are the offense for the defensive-minded Chicago Blackhawks. Goalie Jeff Hackett gets the starting nod after the departure of Belfour to the Stars. Hackett needs more goal support to make a run at the playoffs. For the TorontoMaple Leafs' forward Mats Sundin gets some help this year from free agent signon Derek King and veteran Wendel Clark. The defense is nothing specfal. The offense and defense will not help the goaltending enough to take a run at the Cup.
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I-Colorado Avalanche
2-Anaheim Mighty Ducks
3-Edmonton Oilers
4- Vancouver Canucks
5-San Jose Sharks
6-Los Anglelous Kings
7-Calgary Flames
Colorado Avalancheforwards Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg are the league's best one-two punch at center and have a great supporting cast, including Valeri Kamensky, Claude Lemieux and All-Star defenseman Saudis Ozolinsh. The goaltending is in good hands with Patrick Roy. The team needs to acquire a tough guy to
win the Cup.
Pierre Page signed on to coach the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, a team that can do damage in the playoffs. Forwards Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne, if rejoined, will give opponents headaches. The adcfition of Tomas Sandstrom helps with the scoring. The defense is good enough and goalie Guy Hebert should shine behind them. The Ducks will waddle their way into the second round.
The young and strong Edmonton Oliers surprised the Dallas Stars in the playoffs and may go deep this year. Goalie Curtis Joseph is the heart of the team. Forwards Doug Weight and Ryan Smyth lead a potent attack. The loss of Luke Richardson on defense will impact the team heavily and the team must replace him.
The VancouverCanuckshave a new logo and new leader in center Mark Messier, who instantly improves the team. He joins Pavel Bure, Trevor Linden, and Alex Mogilny to give the team a high scoring offense. Dave Babych anchors a veteran defense. The goalie position is in fair hands with Kirk McLean and Arturs Irbe. The Canucks do not have defensive depth to do anything if they make tbe playoffs.
Additions of goalie Mike Vernon and forward Stephane Matteau will give the San Jose Sharks veteran leadership. Owen Nolan is the offensive star but the sharks are too thin to get into postseason.
Forward Luc Robitalle returns to the Los AngelesKingsand can help the scoring along with Ray Ferraro, but that is about where the offense ends. Stephane Fiset is a an average goalie and cannot take the Kings to the post-season.
Calgary Flames' scoring forward Theo Fleury's statistics are declining, but he will be assisted by new-comer Andrew Cassels and 27goal scorer German Titov. Steve Chaisson heads the defensive corps. The inexperienced Flames will not make a run at the Cup.
Conference Finals: Avalanche in 7 games over Dallas Finals: Flyers in 6 games over Avalanche
New positioning held back the Lady Cavs soccer team on Thursday, Oct. 2 in their 3-1 loss to Baptist Bible College.
The Lady Cavs had to work as a team in their attempt to learn new positions, which many of the players were able to do.
The Lady Cavs entered the game with a 2-6 overall record, and a record of 1-1 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. Their previous game resulted in a loss to PAC rival <::ollegeMisercordia.
The Lady Defenders of Baptist Bible came to Cabrini with an overall season ree-0rdof 8-1.
The game started out slowly with control of the ball equally distributed between the two teams.
Only two minutes into the game, the Lady Defenders got a good hold on the ball. With an assist by Sarah Knauss, Baptist Bible's Laura Hansen scored the first goal of the game.
The Lady Cavs pulled together and scored with five minutes left in the first half.
The goal was the sixth on the season for the team's leading scorer, first-year student Karin Hale. Hale is the only member of the team who has scored more than one goal this season.
Baptist Bible dominated the game in the second half. The final two goals of the game were scored by Lady Defender Kari Davis within two minutes of one another.
With the score at 3-1 the Lady Cavs began to fight, but their attack came too late in the game.
Baptist Bible.'s head coach, Dr. Chris Davis, had to be warned mid-way through
the second half, due to his loud commentaries on the skills of the officials.
Addfog to the action and intensity of the second half was an injury.
Senior Becky Ward was tripped by a Baptist Bible player and did not get up for a few minutes. The injury did not require medical attention and she was back in the game within a few minutes.
Baptist Bible had control- of the ball most of the time for the remainder of the game. Neither team was able to score again.
Freshman goalie Katie Hecht continued to do well with nine saves.
"It was a bell of a game," sophomore Michelle Gabriel said.
Sophomore Erin Barney, a sweeper for the Lady Cavs, bad a warning for the other teams in the league. "We've got great potential, so watch out!" she said. "We'll get them next time. We played well."
Two Lady Cav players, juniors JoAnn Dougherty and Christina Pryor, commented together, "We really played as a team today."
Fourth-year coach Dianne Pierangeli congratulated the girls after the game. "I don't know what to say," she said. "You played one of your best games. Hang in there, you're not out of this yet. Each and every one of you played great."
Associate coach Christopher Ranft added, "Baptist Bible is and extremely tough team. They don't stop but we matched them and never let down. The ball just bounced their way. Overall, the team played like a team. Lots of people were playing different positions for the first time, that made a difference."
The Lady Cavs have lost six of their last seven games and now stand 2-7 overall and still 1-1 in the PAC.
The Baltimore Orioles are going to win the World Series. Okay, it's a bold statement, and I may have been wrong about things like this before. But they were honest mistakes.
You have to admit, after all, that Mike Tyson certainly sounded sincere when he said he had "rehabiiitated" himself before
his match with Evander Holyfield.
And yes, I thought that maybe someone, somewhere, would be able to shut down the offense of the Chicago Bulls.
I even thought for a few very brief minutes that the new outfielder for the Cleveland Indians-some kid named Albert Belle-could actually be a nice guy (until he opened his mouth).
But I am absolutely, positively, without-a-doubt sure that the next World Series ring will go on the finger of Cal Ripken.
The Os have all the necessary components of a champion~hip team.
Pitchers Jimmy Key and Mike Mussina, anchor the team, providing solid, if not exceptional, performances each time
they take the mound. They exemplified this by shutting down the Seattle Mariners, one of-if not the-best-hitting teams in Major League Baseball. Add to them a bullpen that does not know the meaning of the word "self-destruct" and you have got yourself a contender.
But there is more.
The Baltimore offense is also a force to be reckoned witli.
In the '96 season, the Orioles, with virtually the same lineup they have now, set a team record for the most home runs in a season.
Although the record was broken this year by the Mariners, the power remains intact.
Brady Anderson, Rafael Palmiero and Roberto Alomar all provided considerable run support through the regular season.
There is no reason to doubt that their offensive production would be any different in the playoffs.
The Os also have a solid defense. The infield, led by third baseman R_ipken,can complete any play handed to them, while the outfielders have been known to leap up against those low Camden Yards walls to prevent balls from leaving the park.
The Baltimore Orioles are going to win the World Series.
If I'm wrong, add it to my list.
There's a spot open right next to my "Mitch Williams for MVP" campaign.
Thursday, October 9, 1997
Despite receiving little consideration from other teams in the league, the women's tennis team has continued to surprise everyone. They defeated their latest victim, Cheyney University, 7-2.
by Aimee Somers staff writerDe prte sport writers and critics telling everyone that the Lady Cavs are no match for the other teams on their schedule. Cabrini's women's tenni team is decisively telling everyone "yes."
On Friday. Oct. 3, the Lady Cavs defeated Cheyney University 7-2. and picked up their third win in a row.
Coach Reggie Day, who is io his tenth eason. improved his career record to 101-56.
The win improves the Lady Cavs· 1997 recorJ to 7-4.
Day wa extremely cnthu:iastic over the win
Everyone expected this to be a rebuilding year and we are proving them tu be wrong," Day said.
''I have a young group of girls who are improving with each match.
"There are five first-year student and 1 don ·1 have any seniors. I have only two people back that saw a lot of action last year are UuniorJ Michele McDevitt and [sophomore] Karin Letcher.'' Day said.
Fir t-year student Carrie Smith and McDevitt. a captain. paced the w.ay for the Lady Cavs by winning at first and second •ingles.
Smith defeated Angela Johnson in two quick sets, 6-1 and 6-0.
McDevitt defeated Kim Lewi 6-2 and 6-0.
·'I was happy with the way I played today,'' Smith aid. "All of my hard work is really paying off. Coach Day has reaUy helped me a lot as well as the rest of the team.
"We're really tarting to pull together:· Smith said.
* DENOTES PAC GAME
Sophomore
First-year student Lori Gibbon returned to the lineup after missing the past five matche with ao ankle injury and won at third singles.
After dropping her fir t set, 62, sophomore Vicki Morris came back to win consecutive tie breakers. 7-6. 7-6 and picked up the win at fourth ingJe
"I see growth in Vicki." Day said. "She showed a lot of talent and plays with a lot of heart. She bas shown me that she can hold
her own and pull through under pres ure. She just keeps getting stronger and stronger with each match."
"J know I could have played better than I did today." Morri said. 'Tm just glad the team picked up another win.'"
Sophomore Karin Letcher also won at sixth singles and picked up a win with partner Karenn Love at econd doubles.
McDevitt and Morris played for the first time together and won
at first doubles.
McDevitt said, "They were a weak team and I feel that we played down to their level. I'm just glad that we won because me and Vicki haven't played together for a long time. It was nice to play with her again."
The Lady Cavs hope to keep their winning , treak alive and will play in the Salisbury State University Tournament on Saturday. Oct 11.