Feb. 12, 1998 Issue 17 Loquitur

Not enough beds for incoming residents next year

by Jennifer Nespoli ass;stant features editor

If you tho1,1ghtcampus was a little overcrowdedthis year, do not expect things to be any different next year.

According to Joann Mayberry, dire.ctor of admissions, Cabrini will be accepting about the same number of applicants as last year. This will most likely result in students ~eing housed off-campusyet again.

Using the advice of outside consultants last year, the adJnissions office implemented several differenttechniques to attract more students and even students form other states.

One techniqueis a personal letter-writing series, in which students from Cabrini write letters about their experiences at Cabrini. The letters are sent to possible ap-

plicants. It is an eight-letterseries.

The approach has had a positive effect on the success of the admissions office to general interest in Cabrini. 'The lefter-writingseries was one of the big things we implemented," Mayberry said. "It has had a big impact and increased interest."

They have also reached out to further geographic areas. This year, for example, students from the states of Georgia and Idaho have applied to Cabrini and come for interviews."Our diversity has increased," Mayberry said, "as far as people's backgrounds."

With these new strategies in place, the. admissions office is once again feeling the effects of their efforts. So far they have received about 1,000 applications for enrollment for the fall of 1999.

"The number of applications we've received has increased,''

she said. Since there is a larger applicant pool, a larger number of students will probably come.

Of the 1,000 applications re-ceived, 75 percent will be accepted.

Mayberry has been meeting with the housing department and the registrar to coordinate housing for the new students.

"Our goal is to get first-year students on campus," Mayberry said.

"Only 73 seniors of the entire class of seniors are residents. That leaves only 73 definite beds available for in-corning first-year students.

"We're approaching things differently this year," Cathy Caulfield, director of resident life, said. "fu the past we've guaranteed housing to all first-year students who have their deposit in by May 1. We're guaranteeing housing only up to a point. We're guaran-

An example of a tripled dorm room. There is a concern that there will not be enough housing space for incoming first-year students. teeing it until we're full."

The Kingswood Apartments will once again be_used for some residents. A resident coordinator will also live in Kingswood with residents.

There are no plans to place residents in Harcum next fall.

Although first-year students may be living on campus, tpey will not be parking here. Next year, first-year residents will be asked to leave their cars at borne. Only commuters and upper-class residents will be permitted to park on campus,

New makeover due for science departments

by Karin Letcher assistant a&e editor

The science departments wilJ soon be experiencing some major changes. Currently, there is a separate chemistry and biology department.

Come fall semester, the chemistry and biology departments will be combining fo form one science department.

Dr. Thomas Boeke, provost and academic dean, said the departments are converging to develop closer organi2ational ties among the science faculty.

Boeke said the unification of the science departments will create the opportunity for the science faculty to connect and to be together to discuss science.

"The reorganization of the science departments is being performed in order to form a cluster of energy and to improve prospects for science education," Boeke said.

It has been approved in the budget for the unified science •department to have the resources for three full-time biologists and two full-time chemists, according to Boeke.

Currently, the school has two full-time biology professors and two full-time, chemistry professors and is actively searching for a third full-time biologist, as well as two positions in chemistry.

Roeke said there is also the possibility for a joint hire to take place between Cabrini and the Valley Forge Military Academy of a physics professor. This proposed physics professor would also teach a few math courses.

The reason behind the possible joint hire is because neither Cabrini nor the Valley Forge Military Academy has the need for a full-time physics professor; according to Boeke.

Aside from th'e merging of the science departments, another change that could possibly occur is the addition of an environmental science major for the upcoming fall semester.

Right now, the environmental science major is going through the approval process. According to Boeke, the major has already been approved by the faculty.

In order for the addition to be finalized, it must he approved

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by the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees and then by the full Board of Trustees. These approval meetings will take place on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27, respectively.

lf the environmental science major achieves its necessary final endorsements, Hoeke said biology lecturer Richard Pepino could teach the required courses for the fall semesteL

One final change that will transpire sometime in the future is the improvement of the science facilities.

"Our science facilities need to be enhanced," Boeke said.

According to Boeke, -plans are in development for a 36,000 sq. ft. science building to be constructed next to Founder's llajl. - : =-

This construction will not

take place until after the phase II renovation of Founder's Hall is completed.

"Bringing the science departments together under one department will enable them to work together in a collective way to generate visions for the new science building," Boeke said.

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3 part series: Investing your money

Investments: luckier than the lottery

by Jennifer Nespoli assistant features editor

You have just won the lottery. One hundred thousand dollars is creating a significant bulge in your wallet. How should you spend your fortune'?

If you are a typical college student~you probably will not have a clue. CoJlege students characteristically put most of their energy into making money. not savin_g it. While there are not any easy solutions for making money, it seems, there is plenty of advice on what to do with it once you get it.

Retirement is probably not one of your concerns, especially since you have not even officially begun your career yet. Your kid's college fund is also not crossing your mind. But how about buying a house? A new car? Getting laid off? An emergency?

According to John Heiberger Jr., chair of business administration, college students should be planning for their monetary future just as diligently as they are planning for their career. You want to t.ake the best care of your money so it will take care of you in the future.

For serious money-saving, you should look beyond savings ac-

counts. The interest rates offered by most savings accounts are much too low to get a substantial return on your money.

That is where investing comes in. You do not need to be moneysavvy to have an impressive investment portfolio. All you need is a basic understanding of what investing is..

The beauty of investing is something called "compounding."

Imagine you save $ 10 a week for one year. By the end of the year you have $520 lying around and you are debating ·onhow to save it. This is money you will not need to access in the near future, so the low interest rate of a savings account is not appealing. Instead, you invest the money in stocks at the interest rate of 12 percent. Th~ stocks are left untouched for 40 years and the interest keeps compounding. According to Heiberger, the money will have increased to the estimated amount of $398,892.

However, if you invested $1,040, double the original amount and left it in for only 20 years, the money will only have increased to the estimated amount of $79,932 - a difference of more than $300,000.

It is better to invest a smaller amount of money for a larger num-

Example of compounding interest

MONEYINVESTED/NUMBEROF YEARS

It is better to invest a smaller amount of money for a longer period of time. The money keeps building over time. Although it 's the proportional amount of time and money, the return is much less. ber of years that to invest a large amount of money and leave it in for only a few years. That is the object of compounding.

It is best to start investing as soon as financially possible. If you start thinking about it now, _you will be more prepared when you are ready to invest. First you need to decide if you want a long term or a short term investment.

Short-term investing is useful

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for saving for the near future - the next five to 10 years. Buying a new car, buying a house, taking a vacation and saving for possible emergencies are all examples of where short-term investing will get the best return on your money.

Long-term investing is a period of 20 to 40 years. Savings for yoUF child's college tuition or for your own retirement are ev.:entsthat can be very expensive and not be raking place for a long time.

For long-term investing, you can afford to take more of a risk. The more risk you take, the higher the interest rate, and the more money you can make.

There are many things to invest in. The most traditional ways to invest your money are stocks, bonds, cash reserves and mutual funds.

You can also invest in art, collectibles, real estate and jewelrybasically anything that has the potential to increase its value over time.

If interested contact Robert Toporek at (610) 337-4434.

Assuming you want to invest in the most common assets, stocks, bonds and cash reserves, you must first decide how to divide your savings.

Common stocks represent ownership in a corporation. They have the biggest risk factor, but they also have the most potential for money growth.

They are best used for long term investing. Since the risk is substantial, your money may decrease before it increases. However, if you own your stocks for upwards of 20 to 40 years, the chance of money loss is greatly reduced.

Bonds are IOUs issued by corporations, the federal government and state and local governments. They assume less risk, but also have less potential for growth than stocks.

Cash reserves are highly liquid, which means that money can be taken out of them at any time. Examples include money market funds, bank CDs and U.S. Treasury bills. These are good foJ emergencies and short-tenn investing.

Your investment portfolio will most likely include all three of these assets, but to varying degrees.

For a long-term investment, you may have 70 percent common _ stocks, 20 percent bonds and 10 percent cash reserves. A short-term investment portfolio might include 20 percent stocks, 60 percent bonds and 20 percent cash reserves.

There are many elements that contribute to how you should invest yolJ.fmoney.

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Ifs a wonderful opportunity to enhance a child's life.

by Melissa Lessig assistant news editor

The lame duck syndrome has, throughout history, signified that a president in his second term in office experiences a loss of power simply for the fact of being in a second term.

Dr. James Hedtke, assistant professor of history and poLitical science, has proven otherwise wi'th concrete evidence from detailed research.

Hedtke relayed his discoveries to the Cabrini community as he spoke on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at ]2:30 p.m. in room 309 of Founder's Hall.

Hedtke explained that everyone has always assumed the existence of the lame duck syndrome and wrote this as fact, but he questioned this.

He set out to explore the legitimacy of the lame duck syndrome.

The concept of the lame duck is as old as the Greeks and the Romans. according to Hedtke. A president can only be in office for two terms as estab-

lished by the 22nd Amendment.

The belief that imposing limitations on terms in office of a president has an effect on powers, essentially limiting them, has formulated throughout history.

Hedtke found research that disproves this upheld belief.

Hedtke compared preamendment, 22nd Amendment, presidents and p_ost-amendment presidents.

He found that there was evidence of gain of power in second term presidents and if, in fact, there was a loss of power, it was other factors, such as war, that resulted in a loss of power and not term limits.

He researched empirical factors, as he called them, that support information rejecting the lame duck syndrome.

One factor that disproved the Jame dock was that of treaties. According to Hedtke, under post-amendment presidents there was a higher percentage of treaties made and passed than pre-amendment presidents in second term.

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The number of treaties created and passed actually increased increased in the second term presidents.

The 20 treaties not passed under post-amendment presidents were evenly distributed throughout the terms and were a result of Senate controlled by a party not the party of the president, ·according to Hedtke.

Yet another determining factor in the empirical research of Hedtke was that of cabinet officials who left office.

In both pre-amendment and post-amendment presidents, most officials left office in the second term.

Howeve!, in pre-amendment presidents the majority of officials left office in the seventh or eighth year and in post-amendment presidents the majority left in fifth year, according to Hedtke.

A most definitive empirical factor was appointment confirmation rate.

Pre-amendment presidents were more likely to have appointees confirmed in their sec-

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ond term while post-amendment presidents were more likely to have appointees confirmed in their first term in office, according to Hedtke.

Basically Hedtke concluded that empirically you could not point to the lame duck syndrome as the factor resulting in loss of power.

Hedtke said that the presidents were actually not losing power in their second term and if so , it was related to something else.

Another issue introduced in the discussion was that of the American voter.

Hedtke explained the paradox of the American voter as Americans wanting a strong presidency, but wanting to control it via term limitations.

The ultimate conclusion regarding lame duck syndrome that Hedtke established was that the things he measured showed other factors than term limitations that affect presidential powers.

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Thursday, February 12, 1998

Last Week in the World of News

During the weeks of Feb. 12-Feb. 19

THURSDAY

0 Valentine Treats

Join WYBF in the Widener Center gathering area on Thursday, Feb. 12 for some Valentine's D<1¥treats.

FRIDAY

Triskaidekaphobia

The Triskaidekaphobia

Fest will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. in the gym. Bring I.D. Bands performing will be Love Revolution, Lunch Box Heroes, and Colorblind. Co-sponsored by WYBF and CAP.

SATURDAY

0 Basketball

The men's and women's basketball team will both host Neumann College on Saturday, Feb. 14. The men play at 3 p.m. and the women follow at 5 p.m.

SUNDAY

0 Sound Check Live

·Join Kelly Ann Monahan

-on Sunday, Feb. 15 from 2- 3 p.m. for "Sound Check Live" on 89.l WYBF. A live interview and performance by Philadelphia rising pop artist Christine Havrillaon will be aired.

MONDAY o Search D

Monday, Feb. 16 is the closing for sign-ups for Search II. It is limited to 32 students. Pick-up application in campus ministry.

by Nick Levandusky assistant layout and design editor

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Tucker put to death

Karla Faye Tucker was exe., cuted on Feb. 3, at 6:45 p.m. She was the first woman put to death in the state of Texas since the. Civil War. Tucker was convicted of murdering two people with a pickax in Houston 15 years ago. Her story became popular when she was exploited by the media, making her look like a typical woman.

In a transcript of her last words, Tucker said, "I am going to be face to face with Jesus now. I will see you all when you get there: I will wait for you."

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Ski Lift Plummets

After complaints of low flying military aircraft by local officials in Gavalese, Italy, a

ski lift cable was severed killing 20 people.

The plane was performing a trarnmg flight over the Dolomite mountains in Italy when it cut a cable for a ski lift. The cable car was sent 260 ft. down to its demise.

The plane was forced to make an emergency landing. As for the four crew members on the plane, none of them were injured.

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Searing for the Surgeon

The job of the Surgeon General has been taken to the stocks.

Since C. Everett Koop's reign of Surgeon General nine years ago, he has spent almost one-third of his time doing wh-at the current Surgeon General should be doing.

The only problem is that President Clinton dismissed the last Surgeon General. Dr. Joycelyn Elders, because of impolite comments she made.

Dr. Henry Foster was named to -the position, but he was looked down upon after it became public that he performed abortions.

Dr. David Satcher is currently being reviewed as the recent nomination for the job.

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Secretary Vouches for President

President Clinton's personal secretary, Betty Currie, admitted to investigators that Monica S. Lewinsky came to the White House after the president testified in the Paula Corbin Jones case.

The secretary went on to say the president was never alone with Lewinsky and he also resisted all of her sexual advances.

·, Gifts Currie recovered from Lewinsky were turned over to investigators. The list of gifts • includes a hat pin, a brooch and a dress.

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United States has no use for Arabian bases

The United States will not be using Saudi Arabian bases like they did in Desert Storm if a raid on Iraq occurs.

Sec,:retary of Defense Mark Cohen made the announcement on Sunday.

Cohen will not be asking for the use of more than 100 American aircrafts now based in Saudi Arabia.

This act will help the United States avoid having the embarrassment of being turned down by a key ally.

Saudi Arabia is one of the closest allies the United States has in the Middle East. During Desert Storm the United States placed over 500,000 American and allied troops that helped remove Iraqi soldiers from Kuwait in 1991.

Retreat prepares future leaders

by Alison Briant staff writer

In order to expose students to the many leadership opportunities at Cabrini and encourage them to take advantage of these options, the Student Activities department sponsored its annual Emerging Leaders Weekend Retreat Jan. 23-24. The 32 chosen students had many questions prior to departure. ''What will we do?" and "Won't it be chilly at the beach in the middle of winter?" were a few of the thoughts running through these emerging leaders' minds.

_ Another word for emerging is beginning and combined with the word leader, there is a busload of inexperienced leaders headed to Sea Isle City. This means that this weekend acted as the springboard to the future in leadershippositions for manyat Cabrini College. How does a student come to the

realizatio;nthat they have leadership ability?They partook in activitiesto "help break down the barriers and raise consciousnessabout diversity.

Our leaders, Dr. Andy King, Emma Legge and Tricia Bonnacore, health educator, led the group through games and activities that would help develop skills that are necessary in order to be student leaders.

A highlight of the weekend occurred when they all took the Myers-Briggpersonalitytest.

The test was designed to let the students learn what types of different personalities there are and help identify the individual types.

One example of a result of this test could be, "INFJ." This acronym stands for and means introverted, intuitive, feeling and judging.

These words do not mean exactly what they sound like. For instance,judging defines ''people who prefer planned and organized ap-

to life and would be happy when things get settled."

Overall the weekend went well.

The students learned much about friendships and tbemseJves. In addition, a few courageous future leaders learned that the Atlantic Ocean is quite cold in January~r they formed their own chapter of the Polar Bear Club!

The available leadership possi,bilities on campus discussed during t,beweekend include, Resident Assistant, Orientation Counselor, Peer Educator and Student Ambassador. The majority of leaders look forward.,to pursuing the many available opportunitiesin the future.

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Top left to right: Diana Sucher, Jen Reither, Toni Pirrone. Bottom left to right: Gail Miffer, Alison Briant, Aimee Sirois, aff are emerging leaders. proaches

by Paul Moser sports editor

I had high expectations upon entering the newly-opened Hard Rock Cafe in Philadelphia, located at 12th and Market streets. Those expectations were met. This pas.t Sunday afternoon, I entered a bustling Hard Rock Cafe.

The food was superb. The atmosphere was engaging and the service was excellent. It has been a long time since I have been instantly impressed with a dinning experience. The Hard Rock Cafe would definitely be one of these experiences.

First off, I recommend leaving early to get seated quickly.

The Hard Rock Cafe does not take reservations, so make sure you have allotted sufficient time for waiting. Most likely, there will be a long line waiting to greet you outside the entrance.

It is extremely busy during typical meal times and especially Friday and Saturday nights with a seating wait ranging from l to 1 and a half hours.

My party and I arrived at the Hard Rock around 12:30 p.m. and were seated after a 25-minute wait. There are several seats by the entrance to sit down at and there is a bar area where people can also wait to be seated.

The Cafe had decorations and

A taste of Philly's Hard Rock Cafe

The Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia is now open and ready for service for those who are ready to experience Philadelphia's version of the Hard Rock Cafe.

sal~d and The Hard Rock Cafe's garnered four stars out of five for their salad.

From there we moved on to the main coarse. I ordered a cheeseburger: well done. Although it was not burnt enough to my liking, it was extremely well-prepared and contained a nice half a pound of beef.

This Jerry Garcia look-a-like is just one of the many attractions that one should expect to see at The Hard Rock Cafe in Philadelphia.

was full of musical memorabilia.

However, I was surprised because I did not see much memorabilia from artists originating from the Philadelphia area. I expected to see some Patti LaBelle or perhaps s~me Frankie Avalon items, but found none.

Nevertheless, I highly recommend the Hard Rock for three reasons.

First, the food is great. I ordered a caesar salad which was only an extra $1.29 m01:ewith an entree. The salad had an interesting tart taste to it with delicious croutons and mozzarella cheese shredded really thick. The salad was my favorite part of the meal and definitely recommend it to anyone.

Whenever I go to out to eat, I can judge a food establishment based upon the taste of their caesar

The fries served with the burger were excellent and it really filled me up.

The bottomless drinks at the Hard Rock were yet another favorable feature. •

For the cost of just over $10 my belly was full and satisfied.

Second, the service once you enter the Hard Rock is extremely quick. My meal was ready and in front of me in no time. I couldn't have been waiting more than five minutes.

And lastly, I would recommend the Hard Rock Cafe because it is straight out fun and a good tirne, especially if you are a music enthusiast.

I had a great time eating my meal with great company and a absorbing aura surrounding me. To top it off, I was able to take a picture with Jerry Garcia. Now how many places will let you do that?

The memorabilia ranged from artists like Elvis, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne and Marilyn Manson.

On a more critical note, the exterior of the restaurant looked a bit shabby since there was a lot of scaffolding and construction on the side of the building facing Market street.

Also, some of the pieces of memorabilia were not very noteworthy. For instance there were several ordinary posters framed and in glass but bore no signature. it appeared a bit obvious that the management or owners had been desperately scrapping for any type of memorabilia to throw up on empty areas of the walls so they could open up to the public as early as this past January. • This is probably the biggest contrast to other more established Hard Rock Cafes.

However, with time the walls of Philadelphia's will probably

Since its opening in January, the Hard Rock C~:e in Philad~lphia has had great success. Customers continue to wait ,n the long /,nes for over an hour to experience the upbeat atmosphere. surface with better quality. I give The Hard Rock Cafe four

For those of you interested in guitars out of five. buying Hard Rock Cafe merchandise, there is a store inside the restaurant that sells all sorts of goods such as hats and T- shirts.

An added suggestion for a Hard Rock Cafe excursion would be to be prepared to pay for parking.

Unless you are taking public transportation, you will end up paying anywhere from $5-$12.

All in all, I highly recommend The Hard Rock Cafe.

Friday Night if you are not doing anything_take a drive ?O~ to Center City and give it a try. ..

Directions

Philadelphia's Hard Rock Cafe is located at the comer of 12th and Market streets.

If you are coming from Cabrini, take Rt. 476 south to 176 east, get off the Vtne street exit. Make a left tum on 12th street, then drive till you hit Marker slfeet.

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photo by Paul Maser

Customers eat by the Elvis stained glass window in the Hard Rock Cafe in Philadelphia.

photo by Colleen Ehrle

Cultural film series hits Widener Center

By Colleen Ehrle arts and entertainment editor

Just think of it, that huge television screen in the Widener Center Lecture Hall just sitting there collecting dust, rtght, wrong. Now there will be a schedule of movies that will allow you to not only be entertained but also will allow you to expand your mind culturally. To good to be true, you rn,ay ask, well it is happening here with the the next screening set for "Like Water For __ ........,_ photo

Chocolate" on Tuesday February 17, Cabrini students can learn about lifestyles of different cultures in an interesting fashion by participating in the cultural film series. The series will run until April 21.

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Jam yields a gem

by Nick Levandusky assistant layout and design editor

The fifth release by Pearl Jam entitled "Yield" is everything ''No Code," Pearl Jam's previous release, wanted to be.

The new CD combines a fine mix of mellow songs and aggressive ones. The lyrics are not much different from the past.

"Given to Fly," ''Wishlist," ''No Way," "Low Light" and "All Those Yesterdays" are all relaxing songs to listen to. They are all great songs, despite the dismal interpretations the lyrics lend themselves to.

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Originally, Anne Vilar Iskrant, professor of English 201-Visions of Other Cultures in Film, envisioned this series to be an aide for her students to accompany what they were learning in class at the time.

"I wanted to provide the students with an interesting experience by viewing these films on a big screen, which is what the Widener Center Lecture Hall offers",''said I~krant. She then decided to expand the invitation to the entire campus community since the facilities of this lecture hall can hold a decent-size.

The film series kicked off in late January. Unfortunately, the two screenings ottly attract- • ed a handful of students from the-class. This may be attributed to the lack of publicity for the series.

lskrant feels that this provides students with something to do on a Tuesday night.

"Hopefully, as the semester progresses, students' interest will spark," said Iskrant.

"I also hope this films series will give students the opportunity to exchange points of view in analytical discussions, said .Iskrant.

With movies like: "Water for Chocolate," "Lone Star," ''Cry the Beloved Country," "A Dry White Season," and "Koyla" still on tap there should be plenty of Tuesdays from now until the end of the semester to keep people occupied.

Schedule of Films

The cultural film series is as fallows ...

• Feb. 17, "Like Water for Chocolate"

• Feb. 24, - "Lone Star"

• March 10, - "Cry, the Beloved Country"

• March 24, - "A Dry White Season"

• March 31, - "Indochine"

• April 14, - "Gallipoli"

• April 21, - "Kayla"_

All movies start at 7 p .m.

"Brain of J," "Faithful," "Pilate," "Do the Evolution," "MFC" and "In Hiding" are the louder songs on the CD. A lot of them have comical lyrics that seem a bit senseless. HoweveJ,",the lyrics fit the beats real well in the context of songs.

On Pearl Jam's "Vitology" release, there was a stmg called ''Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me," which had a lot of noises going on in the background. The song was very long and it got to be pointless. "Push Me, Pull Me,'' the second to last song on the CD has the same type of feeling. The good thing is that this song is not too long, and the vocal performance dominates more than the background sounds do When the band recorded the new CD, they did some!hing they have never really done on any of their previous releases. Jack Irons,

Pearl Jam's drummer, perfonns somewhat of a drum solo. There is a mix of guitars in there, but nonetheless it is a fine instrumental piece and it took me by surprise. It is a dif~ ferent sound for the band and difficult to explain.

The band also decided to add a bonus track on this release, one that resembles the instrumental previously played on the CD. lt adds quite an interesting twist.

Out of all the songs on the CD, "Given to Fly," ''Wishlist" and ''MFC" are the best.

1n genercil, "Yield" does have some Neil Young influences on it, though the band mixes them in better than they did on ''No Code." "Yield" is definitely a Pearl Jam CD and I would have to place it third out of all their releases, behind ''Ten," of course, and "Vitology." I give it four stars.

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Sophomore Tim Anderlonis also that Valentine's Day is a time when you can really show how much you love the you His plans include buying his girlfriend something sweet, which cannot be told, and taking her out to dinner.

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Dierkes, admissions counselor thinks of something very different on Valc;ntine's Day: the conversational candy hearts, especially the modern ones that say "e-mail me" instead of "be mine." According to Dierkes, they are very seasonal and if you wait to long to eat them they do not taste right.

Dierkes was a late bloomer in high school because be never celebrated this day. He is fairly new to the holiday.

On the romantic side, he does have plans for this holiday. First, he is taking his Valentine to the Brandywine Art Museum and then to the Chaddsford Inn. Afterward, be may possibly take her to the winery.

P a u l Weaver, assistant director of admissions, totally despises the holiday. To him, it is the WOI'l)tday of the year and he has hated it since he was a kid. "It is hell being a guy on Valentine's Day. It is my personal bell."

Valentine's Day is a day where a guy can never win, - according to Weaver. No matter bow special or how much he goes out of his way, it means nothing because it is expected by the woman. "I'd rather take a woman out on Feb. 13. It would mean so much more ·because it wasn't expected."

With that, Weaver adds, -"I have no plans for Valentine's Day this year because I'm currently interviewing for a girlfriend."

R i c b Schepis, sports information coordinator, simply said his romantic story has yet to be written and cannot develop the secrets of the day because he is torturing his Valentine.

About the day itself, Schepis thinks there is no need for it. ''I don't think you need Valentine's Day to be romantic."

J u n i-o r Jared Schierbaum, takes on a strong view about this day. "I think Valentine's Day is a farce. It's a holiday made up for Hallmark and women. Men get no benefits from it"

For this upcoming Valentine's Day, Schierbaurn has no plans and cannot remember the last time be did. "If there was, it was so long ago that I can't remember."

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Jon Love is one man who thinks Valentine's Day is one of the best times of the year. To him, it is spending time with someone he cares about and it brings out his romantic side. "Me being the romantic type, it brings out the best qualities in myself."

This Valentine's Day he has someone in mind, but she does not know who she is. He cannot reveal bis plans because then she might find out.

Senior Paul Monte has decided to wear all black on Valentine's Day to emphasize that he has no one to share it with. Since he has been in college he feels he has scared women off with his sincerity. "If my bluff wasn't caught, I would have many romantic stories."

In general, Monte feels there should not be a day for couples to celebrate their love. "If a couple is truly in love, they don't need a commercial holiday to remind them of their love for one another.''

Sophomore Tom Gorman is the last student on the list who feels this personal day c.an be a good thing, although he feels it is more of a women's holiday. "It can be a good day for the guy to show someone that you care about them. His plans also include taking his girlfriend out to dinner and buying her flowers.

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by MichelleSaboja staff writer

It is that time of year again when cards, candy and roses are in d~ For some this holiday is meaningless. For others, like those in the flower business, it is one of the best times of the year. Flower shops profit from the numerous rose orders placed for this one day out of the year. For flower shops, Valentine's Day is Christmas.

Flower shops prepare for this one day weeks in advance.

Marybeth Collins, Cabrini AJumna ('78), manages Flowers on the Avenue in Villanova.

Co11ins'shop starts to put rose orders in as early as they come in for Valentine'sDay. To help with the amount of work needed to be done for this one day, Collins hires extra help.

The roses come in the week of Valentine's Day. These roses are dethomed and then processed. Processed roses are dethomedroses that are placed in water and preservatives.By putting the roses in preservatives they stay fresh until they are shipped.These roses are ready to be arranged to fulfill orders for Valentine'sDay.

1be roses, not taken out of water yet, are placed in boxes on the day before Valentine's Day. This is done last minute to keep the roses fresh. The day before Valentine'sDay is very busy for a flower shop.

Valentine's Day is a flower shop's busiestholiday according to Collins. A flower shop does five times more business on Feb. 14 than any other day.

Valentine'sDay is unlike any other holiday because all the flower orders ar.egoing out and being prepared for one day. Other holidays are more spread out. There is not a demand for all the orders to go out on one specific day.

A flower shop does not have to advertise for Valentine'sDay. The customersflock to them, according to Collins. Roses are in demand and flower shops sell and deliver them to recipients door anywhere the buyer wants them to go.

The price of roses is so high for Valentine'sDay becausesupply is not at its peak and demand is very high.

Valentine's Day also falls in the middle of winter.Roses are at their lowest availability now. If Valentine's Day was in spring, roses would cost less.

Rose prices are not higher for Valentine's Day because of a conspiracy to rip off the consumer, according to Collins, prices would not be so costly. The reason simply is because roses are out of season in February.

Rose pricesrange from $60 to $100 for a dozen roses at Flowers on the Avenue. Other arrangements depend on what flowers make up the arrangement itself. The price also depends where the flowers are being sent. Sending flowers to New York is more expensive than sending flowers to Radnor, Villanovaor Wayne.

If these prices are too high, there are cheaper altematives. Supermarkets sell flowers and are cheaper than flower shops, but they do not deliver.

There are also virtual flowers that can be sent to someoneusing e-mail. These prices range from free arrangements to ordering a FID arrangement By doing a net search using the key words "virtual flowers,'' many web sites can be activated. The consumer is billed on a credit card.

For the last minute shopper there is always the flower vender.Down on 32nd and Market streets, half a dozen roses are selling for only $10.

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by Megan Zustra assistant copy editor

Red is usually associated with the rose because its botanical name is Rosa, the Latin word for red.

The rose is one of the many symbols of Valentine's Day. It i also the world's most famous flower.

The red ro e appropriately means true love, faithfulness. respect and desire. Because of the deepness of its meaning, it is the most widely-given flower on Valentine's Day.

Dark pink roses symbolize thankfulness. These are perfect for that someone who helped you. Pale pink roses have an entirely different meaning. They are a symbol of grace and joy because of their delicacy.

For a person whom you consider to be just a friend, the ye!- , low rose is the perfect choice, for its meaning is friendship, honor, wealth of gratitude and joy.

Another popular rose color is the ever-pure white. Pureness, charm, spiritual purity, innocence, caring and secrecy are all meanings behind this color.

Getting a little more .rare would be the shades of orange: coral, pale peach and orange itself. Orange is a symbol of fascination. This is because of their brilliance and shocking hue. Pale peach roses have been gaining popularity in recent years. They are a symbol of modesty. Coral roses, which are closely related to the peach roses, mean desire.

These are the main types of roses and within each color category there are a variety of shades with types to go with them. Over 91 different color are out there, according to Green Earth Florists, at http://www.greenearthflorists.com.

When picking out roses, one has to do a great deal of thinking because the color you pick determines the feeling behind the gift.

Along with the colors go names with each pecific type of rose. Many of these names have historical meanings. For example, the Josephine rose was named after Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon. She used to carry a rose in her mouth to hide her ugly teeth.

Roses are a well researched flower and have been thought about a great deal from the color to the ac tual name they are given.

Roses are red, white, yellow pink. Actually they can come in just about any shade of any color with a meaning behind each respective color. But, you don't have to receive red roses, even on Valentines Day, because they come in all colors and meanings, just like cards.

EDITORIAL Not adding up

The numbers are not working. Only 73 resident seniors will be graduating this May, le~ving a definite 73 beds available to sleep the incoming freshman class. So then it could be supposed that only 73 first-year students would be housed. Not likely. An estimated 300 freshman will be attending Cabrini next semester arid 80 percent of them will be residents. That means 240 students will be housed at Cabrini with only 73 beds available. However, the number 73 is derived only from the graduates, not from students leaving for other reasons.

There are some advantages for accepting a large freshman class. The diversity of the college may increase, bringing not only students of different ethnic backgrounds, but also from different economical backgrounds as well. More money would be generated from the tuitions the college would receive. This would hopefully allow the college to make some educational advancements as well as physical ones. However, the disadvantages cannot be ignored.

• Many students choose ._Cabrini because of its small size and personal attention from professors. The amount of students would increase and therefore making the student to teacher ratio higher _if more teachers are not hired.

• More classes may be closed out because of the influx of students.

• More damage may occur to the housing facilities because of the overwhelming amount of students coming next semester.

• The quality of life on campus would most likely decrease because of the cramped living environment, perhaps provoking current students to choose a different institution of learning.

• If the college wishes to keep the current percentage, - then 68 percent of the incoming class will most likely come from a family income of more than $50,000. This. could also affect what those students expect in reference to the quality of living on campus.

Since resident life is only guaranteeing housing up until a certain point, the overcrowding on campus is not an expected problem. But problems arise when least expected. Biting off more than they can chew may result in an even more overcrowded campus. And in turn, anger, disappointment and outrage could outweigh the monetary profits.

Well, the verdict is out. This past. Monday a Common Pleas judge in the nationally recognized Grays Ferry case found three white men • guilty of ethnic intimidation and three others guilty of simple assault. The remaining three were acquitted from all charges.

But, you know, there really should not have had to be a verdict in the first place.

For those few that are not quite familiar with this specific im:;ident. Here's a brief synopsis.

Last year, on Feb- 23, Raheem and Warren Williams were walking home from the local 24-hour Pathmark. At about the same time, a beef and beer coming from the hall of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church located at 30th and Dickinson streets, was letting out. This institution is p.rimarilycomposed of caucasians.

The nine defendants then supposedly became engrossed in an altercation with the two Williams men. Annette Williams, the mother and aunt to the two, was allegedly attacked as well, and the Williams' front door was kicked in. Ethnic intimidation was the main focus of this trial.

This lead to increased racial unrest throughout the community.

I will not take sides in this heated battle because the only people who know all the accuracies are those who were actually there at the scene. My thinking is that both

sides are at fault for the occurrences in Grays Ferry since this specific event is hardly an isolated incident.

However, looking back at m.y own experiences of Grays Ferry and the people within it, I do not find it to be much of a surprise of the incidences that have arisen

COLLEEN EHRLE

over the last year. In addition, I am not surprised that I actually know some of the men who were on trial.

My mom was born and raised in • the Grays Ferry community. However, she raised my family in the, lower northeast section of the city. Thus, ever since my early childhood, I have regularly visited my many relations, who have stayed firmly planted to the community.

The border that severs the two communities is 30th Street. Unfortunately, a children's playground, Linear Playground to be exact located at 30th and Tasker streets lies

in the middle of this boundary.

There was actually a time when I hung out with my cousins and their friends on the corner of Tasker and 30th streets, when I was about 13 or 14. (A specific intersection defines the identity of particular cliques of teenagers in the custom of South Philly.)

During my interactions with thes_eteenagers, hateful references were . made pertaining to the African-Americans of the neighborhood without a bit of remorse. At the time, the conversations that transpired did not phase me, probably because their offensive banter was so natural.

It didn't really seem that bad since the adults in my family made the most offensive comments with regard to race issues.

This is an obvious problem that will plague future generations, unless parents allow their children to think for themselves and not impose their prejudices and attitudes onto their children.

My neighborhood is filled with various ethnic groups. However, there are few incidents of ethnic intimidation. It is encouraging to see the children from various racial backgrounds play together, as you will not find this in Grays Ferry.

Colleenis a juniorEnglish/communication major.Sheis thearts& entertainment editor.

Making Dr. King's dream a reality

I also have a dream.

The "I Have Dream" speech is a very profound and inspiring piece of work. However, it is not enough to just hear it, read it or have it drilled into your head in elementary school.

King's speech must be lived and exhibited through human actions. This is a speech that transcends "time, but I have a dream of my own.

I have a dream that sooner, rather than later, my black brothers and sisters can live in harmony among each other. That we cease to blame others for the mistakes and choices made in our own adult lives.

King's speech describes a wonderful life, but people must learn to love themselves before loving anyone else. When disgust and hatred exists within one's race, how can that race battle against the injustices outside of itself?

All of the characteristics which make up a. collective Blackness is what makes us a unique race. But, so far these characteristics have been acted out and portrayed in a negative manner.

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ofus. • When these feats are accomplished, then we can venture into King's dream where the racial injustices end and people .simply live as humans. Skin colors, personality and stereotypes will no longer be one and the same.

The dream exists in a world where a race is not judged by the crimes of one individual.

Who is the most influential person in your life today?

Cristina Pryor, a sophomore: My daddy, for what he has been through with his parents. He helps me out when I need him and pays the bills.

It is easy enough to stand together when the opposition is against us, but should we not maintain that bond so we'll be

Each black person bas a talent to contribute to this collective. I live in the hope that we can one day encourage these talents and work together to present a positive image to the world. We can stop killing each other with the narcotics and that much stronger the next guns and begin to heal ourselves time? with the love that God gave each

I know these dreams can be accomplished, but I realize that, even as I reread this, it may fall upon deaf ears and illiterate eyes. Perhaps one day someone's Jove will teach these ears to listen and these eyes to read. And understanding will dawn and peace will reign on earth.

Tina L. Jones sophomore

Stephanie Eppler, a sophomore: My friends and family. They are always there when I need them.

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Danielle Friedland, a sophomore: Allah, he is who I put my faith into.

on it.

f you're the type of J'erso!l who enjo_ys exercise an likes dancing, then Bodies in Motion is undoubetdly the performance ~up for you. You can firid us practicing in the Great Room in Xavier Hall every Sunday from. 7-9 p.m. Or look for us every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:45-1 :30 p.m.. in the Grace Hall Dance Room.

issue 15, in Two Cents, Greg Salvato is a sophomore.

We regret all of our errors.

Dave Jurkiewicz, a junior: Dr. Leonard Norman Primiano. His questioning nature, intellect and wisdom have always been inspirational to me. I feel closer to God when he is near.

Kahiem Brockington, a first-year student: My mom. She is everything that a mom should be, as a parent. She is a good role model. She works bard and plays hard.

Brandie Plasket, a junior: My green blankie. Without my green blankie I am nothing.

BEN LUNN

Dear Ben,

I get along with my boyfriend great. We have wonderful times together but lately I feel I have been getting the cold shoulder from him a lot. Every time I ask him what is wrong, he doesn't tell me. What should I do?

Sincerely, Confused

Dear Confused.

There are a few things that would • help to clarify this problem. Is -he an introverted person? Does he keep things to himself a lot?

If so, I don't think this is necessarily something to worry about. It could just be that he wants to keep to himself. This just may be a problem he wants to work though on his own.

Men generally are not very expressive of their emotions (women tend to forget this).

If, however, he usually is an outgoing person, there may be a problem here. Then again, maybe not.

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I'd like to ask you to remember the last time that he was so quiet. Why was he so quiet?

That could give you some insight as to what is wrong. Has this type of thing happened bt?fore?

If so, this may be due to something along the same lines as the last time it happened. I would also like to remind you that it may not even have anything to do with you at all.

He may be having family proble~s, or problems with friends ·from home, and not want to drag you into it. Remember, just because he's not talking doesn't mean that you did anything.

No matter what is wrong, the best thing for you to do would just be there for him. Do not force him to talk.

That could only cause more problems. Just let him know that you're there for him if he needs to talk, but that you won't -force him. When he's comfortable he'll come to you.

Dear Ben, Q ••

There is this guy from home that I've been seeing off and on for about two years now. There is also another guy I am very interested in here at school. I think that I want to break up with the guy from home for good. but I'm not sure how to do it or how he'll take it. I don't want to hurt him. What do you think I should do? Help

E-mailus.

We'll almost certainly print your comments, especially if they are well thought out and about a relevant subject. Letters should be sent by noon on Mondays. Don't forget to include your name.

E-mail us at dgrimall@cabrini.edu

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A: Dear Help, I think you know what you have to do. You have to break up with the guy from home. Explain your side to him, and how you feel. Do it sincerely, and do it in person.

Breaking up over the phone is just a weak tactic. It may be hard, but it is best. I also suggest doing it in neutral territory.

You should expect him to be hurt, however. There is almost nothing that could ,prevent it. He'll be hurt and mad. You just have to accept it in the hopes that he will eventually get over it

Whatever you do, do not use the old line, "I still want to be friends." That just hurts. Take it from any guy-it is the wrong thing to say. If you do want to be friends, let him come to you. He'll get over it at his own pace,

I would just like to thank Dr. Andy King in the Rooymans Center, he has been a lot of help. 1 would like all of you to remember that I am only human and that I can make mistakes.

That is why I usually like to get Andy's opinion on my advice. A second opinion never hurts. Besides, it's his job.

Send in your questions to the Loquitur addressed to Ask Ben, or you can e-mail me. My address is benlunn@hotmail.com Thanks for the letters and keep them coming.

Ben

Thank you

To the editor:

Thank you for featuring the accreditation of the social work program in the Loquitur on February 5, I 998. We are very ~xcited about the long-awaited accreditation process, and we feel that our alumni clearly obtain outstanding social work positions in the Delaware Valley area.

In addition, out graduates are nationally accepted to graduate social work programs and some are accepted in advance standing due to their course work program at Cabrini.

Loquitur

Although there is often confusion that sociology and social work is the same. I am writing to clarify that the social work department is separate from the sociology department.

In the future, please consult with the assistant professor of social work, Margo Bare, or myself if any additional infonnation is needed regarding the accreditation process.

Thank you again for highlighting the social work department.

Dr.

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Cavaliershangon,defeatBeaveronroad,69-60

by Shannon Downs assistant perspectives editor

The men's varsity basketball team has been coming back from a rough start in their season. Tuey are, however, still in the running for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference title.

They went on to play at Beaver College on Saturday, Feb. 7. The result was a ninepoint victory.

Currently, the team sits at 12-8 in the overall standings and 8-2 in the PAC.

The Cavs bad been looking for a ray of hope after a slump in the early part of the season. That ray of hope came in the form of victory over Alvernia, which took place on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

The night the men defeated Alvernia, bead coach John Dzik also gained bis 350th career victory.

"We had just come out from a big win against Alvernia__on Wednesday," junior guard Jimmy McTamney said. "So, we started out slow early on in this game. I think that our coaches and everyone were prepared for that. We just pulled everything together and ended up winning by nine."

The big player of the evening was Drummond, who knocked in 21 points and , pulled down 15 rebounds during the game.

"John [Drummond] really helped all of us play together and that was what we needed," McTamney said.

"For the pa~t two games, John bas really turned into a real leader," sophomore Ty Ross said. "He makes the people around him play well. We haven't been playing too well. We can still make the PAC, though. That victory over Alvernia really picked everyone's morale up. It was a big boost of confidence for everybody."

to get out of for a while. The past few games have really been changing us for the better."

McTamney has also begun taking a staring role for the team. He shot 10-11 from the line against Alvernia. McTamney also averaged 10 points per game over the last week of play: In the game against Alvernia, McTamney had 11 of the points scored that evening.

Beaver's Bob Caucci led the way for the Scarlet Knights, scoriag 15 of the team's 60 points.

Beaver'.s Dave Martin, Phil Marucci and Ray Petkevis each contributed as well, scoring 10 points each against the Cavs. In the Cavs' two wins over the past week, Anderlonis has averaged 8 rebounds per game and 21 points per game.

the Cavs were leading by the skin of their teeth, 29-26. They managed to pick it up even more and increase their lead to 40-36 for the second half.

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However, the beginning of their game against Beaver was not what they hoped it would be.

Men's Basketball

The Cavaliers improved their record to 8-2 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference with wins over conference rivals Alvernia College and Beaver College. The team now holds sole possession of second place in the PAC and have clinched their sixth-straight postseason berth and a possible firstround bye.

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the men defeated Alvernia College, 88-81, to give coach John Dzik his 350th career win in his 500th game.

Junior forward Tim Anderlonis scored a career-high 32 points in the win, while senior forward John Drummond hit for a careerhigh 27 points. Anderlonis averaged 21 ppg and 8 rpg during the week. He shot a career-high 92.3 percent (12-13) from the field. Drummond has also stepped up his play, raising his ppg average to 24 and bis rpg average to 13. Drummond is ranked 16th in Di" vision ill in rebounding and 11th in blocked shots (2.7 per game).

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After the win over Beaver1 the Cavs are secure in second place in the PAC. They are now preparing themselves to retain their title for their fifth cons~cutive year.

''We're finally starting to shape up better,'' junior Sean Tait said. "W.,edid really well in the beginning of the season. Then we had a losing streak that we were trying

Still, Drummond is being looked upon as the focus of the leadership for the men. This is not only by the fans, but by bis teammates as-well.

In the past two games. he has averaged 13 rebounds and 24 points per game.

JohnDrull'lnlQndra• 16tl,l_ in NCAADivisioll :UIWifft.10.3·J!fl8and llth in l>J shots with 2.7 per f.u\>e.-Tim Senior John Drummond and sophomore Tim Anderlonis also reached their careerhighs in points per game. Drummond scored 27 points and Anderlonis scored 32 · points in the victory.

"We played together," Drummond said. ''That's how we basically won against Beaver."

By the end of the first half of the game,

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picked up 11 points in the Cavs' win over Alvernia, nailing six of seven free throws.

Women's Basketball

The Lady Cavs started the week off in a promising fashion, winning 97-74 over lmrnaculata College, before falling toAlvernia College, 82-67.

On Monday, Feb. 2, the Lady Cavs exploded for 52 second-half points against lmmaculata.

Junior center Melissa Posse scored a game-high 27 points, while first-year student Gina Virelli, a forward, bit a careerhigh 20 points and a career-best four three-point shots. First-year center Teresa Milliken pulled down a career-high eight rebounds.

The team's luck ran out, however, in their loss to Alvernia on Wednesday, Feb.4.

Posse now stands in fourth place in Division III in rebounding (16.2 rpg) and in ninth in points per game (22.7).

Men's JV Basketball

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the <;avaliers defeated Lafayette Col_-

lege, 74-66, on the strength on sophomore Ron Realer's seasonhigh 20 points.

Junior forward Roman Gabriel averaged 13 ppg for the week, bringing his season average to 7 .6 ppg and 4.2 rpg.

First-year student Tom Leonard, a guard, averaged 11.0 ppg for the week with a 62.5 percent (5-8) performance from the arc. Leonard also went 7-8 (87 .5 percent) from the three-point line.

First-year forward Jon Love averaged 9 ppg and 8.5 rpg. shoot-

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Indoor Track

First-year students Colin Broderick and Chris Neilsen, along with sophomore Miguel Williams, led the way for the Cavaliers at the third annual Williams Iannicelli Indoor Track and Field Classic held at Franklin and Marshall College on Saturday.

Broderick won the 400-meter by one-tenth of a second with a time of 52.7 seconds. Neilsen finished first in the shot put with a distance of 25'4". Williams

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placed second in the 500-meter with a time of of 69.9 seconds, just 1.2 seconds behind the winner.

For the women, first-year student Sabrina Smith was named player of the week by head coach Tom O'Hora as she set a new indoor record for the Lady Cavs with a time of 5:05.1 in the 15-00 meter. Senior Sue Buccholz placed seventh in the 200-meter with a time of 28.9 seconds.

• Junior Melissa Posse was recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference for the fourth-straight week and fifth time this season as the ECAC Southern Region Player of the Week. Posse became Cabrini's all-time leading rebounder against Centenary on Saturday and now has 896 career boards. Posse also recorded three double-doubles this past week, including a 27-point, 22-rebound performance against Immaculata College on Monday, Feb. 2.

• Senior John Drummond was named to the ECAC Southern Region Honor Roll for the second time this season after posting career numbers in two Cavaliers wins this week. Drummond scored a career-high 27 points in the Cavs' win over Alvernia College on Wednesday, Feb. 4 and followed that up with a 21-point performance in the Cavs' win over Beaver College on Saturday, Feb. 7.

• Sophomore Tim Anderlonis received the Sam Cozen Award from the Philadelphia All-Area Small College Association after scoring a career-high 32 points in the Cavaliers' win over Alvernia College on We~nesday! Feb. 4. Anderlonis averaged 21 ppg last week.

Williamsmakingthemostolreturntotrackteam

by Joe Elliott staff writer

To most people, snow seems like a giant annoyance. The shoveling, the ice and missing school.

Miguel Williams, a sophomore, sees things a little differently.

AB a youngster growing up on the tropical island of Jamaica, snow was unheard of.

Snow was the one thing that made Williams want to come to America.

picked up a large amount of awards for his running ability.

Williams was an All-Public x800 winner and won two All-Regional titles for the x400 and the x.200 races.

Williams also learned about his ability to be a great team player by helping his team win the All-Regional Medley Relay.

"I always considered myself a team player," Williams said. "I always wanted to make sure that everybody was successful on

said. "They showed great care for me and the facilities and environment were perfect for running."

Williams spent his first year learning about college life in America as well as running.

It was a great disappointment to Miguel to learn after such a successful year that he was ineligible for the fall semester of '97 due to a problem with his enrollment at the business office.

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"I always wanted to see what snow was like," Williams said. "I never had seen snow, and it was this fascination that drove me to America to see snow."

Williamsarrived in America three and a half years ago. He came to Philadelphia in search of snow, but found much more.

Williams started to attend Olney High School in Philadelphia. It was there that Williams was able to start his running career.

"Since I was going to spend time in America, my mother felt that it would be in good interest if I started to attend scJ:iool," Williams said. "This is why I decided to go to Olney High. This allowed me to get an education and do something I loved to dorun."

While at Olney, Williams participated in track because he loved the freedom that running brought him.

"It was easy to get into running, because it was something I have been doing since I was little," Williams said.

As William,'s high school career went on, he found that his love for running was making him very succes.sful.

While running for Olney, WilJiams

the team., I never looked at myself as the only person on the team, but as everybody a part of the team."

Williams was extremely excited when he was offered the opportunity to run for Cabrini College.

"I was in the last running meet of my senior year and a scout was watching me run and started to talk to me about Cabrini," Williams said. "They invited me to see the school, and when I came to see Cabrini, I knew this was going to be a good place for me to learn and do something that I love, whicb is to run.

"I really enjoyed Cabrini because of the way they treat their students," Williams.

"I was very sad that I was not able to run last semester," Williams said. "I really felt bad because I felt as though I was hurting the team by not being there.

"I especially wish that I could have been there to share the moment when we won the PAC championship this past semester," Williams said.

Senior John Mack is the captain for the cross-country team and was also very disappointed when he learned that Williams would not be able to run.

"When I first learned that Miguel was ineligible, I was worried, but not scared," Mack said. "It was not until I learned of how much of asuccessful team we had that I wished Miguel. was on the team to share our PAC champions.hip. Miguel was one of the best runners we had on the team, and we all wished that he could have been there throughout the season to help guarantee the victories that we picked up.

"Miguel is one of the most dedicated runners I have ever met. He always put out full energy in practice and at our meets. He definitely showed a great amount of leadership and care for the people on the team," Mack said. "I hope that Miguel is going to be ready to accept the position that he is

Miguel

was incfuded in the cross-country team's celebration after winning the PAC championships this year even though he had been deemed ineligible to participate.

being placed in over the next season. With the talent that he has. I know that both the cross country andtrack teams will be very successful," Mack said_

Williams hopes that this coming season will bring great results to the school.

"I have been working very hard in the off-season to bring myself to the best physical condition that I can," Williams said.

Overall, Miguel is just "happy to be able to mn'' and hopes all of his work pays off this season.

Lady Cavs fall to Centenary despite Posse milestone

by Nicole Klimas assistant managing editor

After suffering a devastating loss .to Alvernia College, the spirits of the women's basketball team were low.

"~ The spirit of the team was once again crushed by their loss to their most recent opponent, Centenary College, in a non-league game on Saturday, Feb. 7, by a score of 8859.

"The Centen!-lfYteam was really good," sophomore Erin Barney said. "They played really good defense and one Centenary player [Susan Sodtalbers] knocked in five three-pointers."

Junior Melissa Posse, who is both team captain and center, ,. ~ciIDl:_-,;l?,;.;xia_a_.-l,J]t!J[JC.jj.(\

said, "We were tired and we played in slow motion.

"It definitely wasn't our best game," Posse said. ''We didn't play up to our potential. All ofour games were a little off."

The only highlight of the game was the crowning of Posse as the all-time leading rebounder in Cabrini College history.

At the 15:59 mark in the first half, she pulled down her fifth rebound of the game.

With her next board, she passed previous rebound leader Megan Dillon, who graduated last spring.

By the end of the game, Posse had pulled down a total of 14 rebounds, increasing her career total to 896 rebounds.

Posse also leads the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference in scoring and rebounds and was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference's player of the week for the fourth time this year for her performance in the loss to Centenary.

Posse ranks ninth in scoring, averaging 22. 7 points per game, out of all Division III schools. She also stands at fourth in rebounding with an average of 16.2 rebounds per game.

Posse is not the only team member to hold national recognition. Sophomore point guard Jackie Pierangeli ranks 21st out of all Division III ·women's basketball players in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, aver-

aging 5.6 assists per game.

In the game against Centenary, Pierangeli dished out a careerhigh nine assists.

Posse and Pierangeli. were not the only two members on the team to have good games despite the loss.

First-year students Gina Virelli and Lisa Reynolds both scored 11 points.

Virelli, who attempted four three-pointers, sank three of them. while Reynolds attempted seven and hit for two.

The Lady Cavs' record now stands at 10-9 overall and 8-3 in the PAC.

The team hosts Neumann College this Saturday, Feb. 14, at 51 p.m.

"I wish I could have been there to share the moment when we won the PAC."

-Miguel Williams

photo by Stacey Caiazzo

Wilfiams, far right,

NHLstarstaketoNagano'siceforOlympicGames

Several of the National Hockey League's best players will skate for their home countries this weekend in Nagano. The NHL will suspend league play for three weeks to accommodate them.

by Ron O'Orazio staff writer

This NHL season is a little rufferent than many hockey seasons that the fans are used to.

Do not worry. there is no player strike or owner's lockout to take away the playoff drive.

Instead. the NHL has followed the footsteps of the .NBA and has decided to become part of the Olympics.

The NHL is ending 121 current league players to Nagano, Japan, the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics, and at least a half a dozen former players.

Unlike the NBA's Dream Team of the United States, the NHL players skate for the country of their birth or citizenship.

In three case , a country's team is comprised of all NHL pJayers.

The a11-NHLcountries are the United States, Canada and Russia, three of the favorites to win the gold.

The three other favorites to win the gold are Sweden. Finland and the Czech Republic, which each have at Jea t 50 percent of their rerunmade up of NHL players or former Nlil. players.

The six favorites make up the championship round groups C and D. The championship round groups have a tournament to determine the medal winners.

The tournament includes the winners of preliminary round

groups A an B.

The preliminary round group include Italy, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, France. Japan. Kazakhstan and BelartJ , who i all but assured a place in the championship round with its two early wins.

The championship round begins on Friday, Feb. 13, with two key match-ups that have the United States facing off agaimt Sweden and Finland playing the Czech Republic.

Canada and the United States seem to be the most balanced teams, full of HL veterans.

Canada. captained by Philadelpbia's Eric Lindros, has proven NHL superstars in every position. The goaltending will be handled by either Patrick Roy, a three-time Stanley Cup winner, or Martin Brodeur, th.e best statistical netminder in the past two seruons.

Canada's defense is on the elderly side, with only two of their defen emen still in their 20s, but they have proven winners on the black.line, including Boston's Ray Bourque and New Jersey's Scott Steven

Up front, Team Canada has talent, plain and simple. The team was talented enough to cut sixtime Cup winner Mark Messier and includes such stars as Wayne Gretzky, best point-producer in NHL history, Paul Kariya, a 100point scorer and Joe Sakic, an

NHL play-off hero.

The United States is led by defensemen Brian Leetch from New York and Chris Chelios of Chicago. Both defensemen have captured the Norris Trophy for the being the NHL's best defen eman.

The goaltending will be handled by Mike Richter, a Cup winner with the Rangers.

The front lines of the United States include power forwards and 50-goal men John LeClair (Flyers), Keith Tkachuk (Coyotes) and Jeremy Roenick (Coyotes).

Competition for Canada and the United States will come from teams such as Russia. Sweden, Finland and the Czech Republic.

Team Russia is defined by its speed and ability to light the lamp.

Forwards Pavel Bure and Sergei Fedorov are former 100point scorers and lead the Russian attack.

The defense feature no superstars and the goaltending job will be taken by NHL back-ups Mikael Shtalenkov (Mighty Ducks) and Andrei Trefilov (Blackhawks).

The Sweden team, like the Russians, features skilled and peedy forward such as Peter Forsberg, Mikael Renberg and Mats Sundin. The defense is talented and led by Nicklas Lidtrom, who is coming off a Cup win. Tommy SaJo is also a com-

photo svpplled by PhiladelphiaFlyers

Philadelphia Flyer Eric Lindros is expected to make some serious contributions to Canada's Olympic ice hockey team. Several other members of the Flyers are also participating in the 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan.

petent NHL goaltender.

Teemu Selanne and Sak:u Koivu (Canadiens) lead Finland's attack but they will not be enough to supplant the top seeds.

Jaromir Jagr and goaltender Dominik Hasek lead a Czech Republic team with an average de-

fense. Hasek will be called upon to try to take out some of the big boys.

According to polls conducted by CBS and ESPN television, Canada is the favorite to take home Nagano gold.

Olympic Dream Teams getting out of hand

from the NBA was named to represent the United States at the Sum• mer Olympics.

So, off they go. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and the rest of the gang - off to do their country proud.

LAURA CASAMENTO

If you ask me, something is becoming seriously wrong with the Olympic Games.

It all tarted with the Dream Team, A group of the best players

Now, I do not remember the exact score, but I seem to recall the United States beating some obscure little basketball team from some obscure little Far Eastern country by about 287-2. Other teams facing the Dream Team received a similar punishment.

Obviously, the Americans came borne with the gold.

.Now,the NHL has decided to as-

semble its own Dream Teams. However, instead of repre eating one country, they represent their na• tive countries.

Now, tell me. What is the point of sending all of these NHL stars eleven time zones away to play against each other? Aren't they doing the same thing here in their own league?

Somewhere in a big office buildiog in America, the commissioner of the NHL is laughing. "That'll show that silly little girl. No Flyers games for three weeks!"

Okay, maybe rm getting paranoid.

But my point is, the NID..is letting all of these big, bad hockey players play either with or against ome crawny little amateurs. This means that teams like Canada, Russia and the United States will go around kicking the living daylight out of teams with few or no NHL players representing them.

The Olympic Games are supposed to be about the best amateurs from around the world competing against each other for medals. Why should we allow professional athletic leagues, such as the NHL and NBA, to send over profes ional atb• letes?

No other athletic organizations do th.is.

For example, after a figure skater or gymnast turns profes ional, he or she is not allowed to compete in any more Olympic contests.

The NHL and NBA should adhere to a similar code. Instead of ending in ringers to compete in the game , countries should send their best amateur athletes.

That way, we would ensure fans and viewers a fair and competitive contest for the gold.

LauraCasamento is a sophomore majoringInEnglish/communications. Sh.eIsoneot Loquitur'ssportseditors.

Lackol dominanceleadsto parityinthePAC

There appears to be only two clear favorites to win the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference's men's basketball league. Other teams are floundering in mediocrity.

by PaulMoser spo,ts editor

Let's flashback two years ago. Cabrini was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference in both the men's and the women's leagues.

Now let's return to the present, where both teams have taken a serious step back.

"We are not as good of a team as we were two years ago or subsequentyears. The young players are not responding as much as I had hoped." men's basketball coach JohnDzik:said recently on the tough seasonthemen's Cavs have had.

Theperennial powers in the PAC find themselves shaking their heads and cmting themselves what has happened. Teams such as Gwynedd-Mercy and Beaver find lhmiselvesclosing the gap between lhem.elvesand former powerhouses Cabriniand Alvernia in both the men's and the women's competilic>m.

Cabrini stands at 8-2 in the PAC andtheLadyCavsstandat7-3. The loss ofkey players due to graduation (Ken Skitek and Megan Dillon) and nagging injuries to current players such as junior Sean Tait have caused the Cavaliers to take a step back this year.

But, in what some may call a transitional year for the PAC and for Cabrini, the Cavaliers still have a good chance of making the postseason.

1he.re are four more important games left in the PAC for the Cavaliers. Although this is a disappointing season so far for Dzik, they are still in the hunt for the po~ibility of a first round bye in the PAC playoffs.

1he Cavaliers have to play PAC

rivals Misericordia, Neumann, Marywood and Gwynedd-Mercy yet this season. All four are looking to get bids into the PAC playoffs and all four have a shot at getting homecourt advantage in the playoffs.

Cabrini, riding a short winning streak at one point in the season, came back home and were defeated by Gwynedd-Mercy, while the Lady Cavs beat Gwynedd-Mercy's previously unbeaten team.

There is not an undefeated team in the PAC in either the men's or the women's division. That is a rarity. There are only two teams with just one loss. Both are from GwyneddMercy.

The Cavaliers have two losses for the season this year, equaling the amount of losses they bad all last year in the PAC.

Part of the reason for this lack of dominance may be attributed to the perennially weak teams in the league getting better this season. Gwynedd Mercy, who only have two career victories over the Cavaliers, came into Founder's Hall and beat the Cavaliers.

Dzik said when he began the PAC, critics put him under some heat because they felt he started the PAC to bring his own program some successful years. Although that was the case for the early years of the PAC, Dzik said,"the true test will be who is on top at the end of the 10 years.'' That may very well be a perennially weak team like Gwynedd-Mercy.

"Teams like Gwynedd-Mercy and Beaver College are beginning to become strong forces in the PAC," Dzik said.

On the women's side, "Gwynedd Mercy and Rosemont have picked up their programs 110 percent,"

Dzik said.

Dzik does not think this parody in the PAC is a bad thing. There is still a hunt in February and there is excitement.

Ultimately, the goal for Dzik when he started the PAC was to have exciting basketball whether it be two excellent teams that dominate every year or six different pro-

grams in the hunt as it is this year. The Cavaliers may not be the dominant team they once were and may not be the championship team they once were. Right now at 8-1, Gwynedd-Mercy is poised to end the Cavaliers' five-year reign as PAC champions.

photo by Stacey Caiazzo

Tim Anderlonis guards an Alvernia player during a recent matchup. Cabrini and Alvemia are both suffering from mediocre play this year.

Philadelphia'sJohn LeClair and Eric Lindros try to lead the United States and Canadianice hockey teams to gold this weekend.