April 23, 1998 Issue 25 Loquitur

Arts & Entertainment

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On Friday, April 24 in the Atrium, Neal Newman and company will be staging the premiere of the musical 'Dance on a Country Grave. ' Story on page 6.

In a letter to students, President Antoinette Iadarola has justified a 9.5 percent increase in tuition for next year. "We are preparing to outfit each residential facility on campus with computer conduits that ·willprovide access to the local area network and the Internet," she wrote. "Plans are already underway for Phase II renovations to Founder's Hall, for the continued technological enhancement of our classrooms, and for the construction of another residential facility. Eight new f acuity members will also be joining our community of experts in the fall. " Story on page 2

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The residents of Lanshe House want something done about the destruction going on there.

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He is far from your average Joe. Find out how this Joe manages to get around despite his handicap.

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Administrationjustifies8.5percenttuitionincrease

A letter sent to students says that the money raised through the increase will be used towards academic and technological advancements.

by Paul Moser sports editor

All types of mail are received in the Cabrini College mail room: care packages, on-campus newsletters, magazines and so on.

Some letters, when received, areopened quicker than others for various reasons.

There is one particular letter that is received annually arowtd Easter that tends to be opened slowly.

Cabrini students found that letter in their man.boxesthe day before Easter break: the annual tuition Jetter that informs students what the new year's tuition and room and board is going to be.

This particular letter notified students that their tuition was going up next year.

The tuition for the 1998-99 year for fulltime students has been raised $1,200, making Cabrini's tuition $13,900 a year, while the room and board cost remained almost the same at $6,900 a year, which is an increase of $70.

Cabrini's tuition is going up 9.5 percent. Titis comes at a time that U.S. inflation is

about 3 percent and many colleges are try-

more renovations to Founders Hall. as well ing to hold to a 2.5 to 4 percent rise accord- as a new fiber optics network that will coning to an article in the March 13 1998 issue nect every bed on Cabrini's campus to of the Chronicle of Higher Education. Cabrini's Internet network.

According to Stephen Lightcap, vice The college will provide each resident president for student who business admin- -------------------• has a comistration, the pri-

"The increase is puter with a mary reason for something we feel network inthe increase in terface card tuition is the in- We mUSt ha.VetO so the Stucrease in technol- help us provide the dent can conI

than our "direct competitors," St Joseph's University, LaSalle University, Beaver College and Villanova University.

However, students point out three of the institutions listed are universities and are also much bigger in comparison to Cabrini.

Lightcap said the reason why these institutions are listed as Cabrini's competitors is that. when asked, incoming first-year students say these institutions are their other schoo1sof choice.

In other words, even though Rosemont College and Eastern College are about the 31Ilesize as Cabrini, they are not listed as our direct competitors because they are not listed by first-year students as other chools of choice.

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"Higher education, in general, is not happy about the cost of technology, but we feel we must continue to better our technology so students can use it in the work force," Lightcap said.

"Technology education we fee college nethas improved." we must provide." work as if Lightcap said. the student "Compared to -Stephen Lightcap were in a years past, we co mp u t er made significant improvements in order to provide Cabrini students with technology comparab1e with other colleges that will allow them to be competitive in the workplace. The increase is something we feel we must have to help us provide the education we fee] we must provide."

Among the plans for technological advancement, the campus community will see

The letter from President AntoinetteIadarola also goes on to say that Cabrini's tuition is $13,900, but it is significantly less

Among the other advancemen , Cabrini hopes to add eight new full-time faculty members and also to begin the first full semester of use of the Dixon Center.

According to the letter, these improvements will be visible next year.

Also visible next year will be students who continue to root through_their mail, looking for a particular letter.

Safety precautions ignored in Lanshe House

By Diane Grimaldi editor {n chief

Erin E. McHugh featLJres editor

The residents of the Lan he house (other wise known as house six) are unhappy with its conditions and feel resident life, maintenance and phy ical plant are not helping with the situation. Resident life looks at the situation a different way.

Lanshe house has had quite a few problems this year, from clogged toilets to broken windows and holes in walls. This house seems, according to residents, to be falling apart.

Tony Barrett. a frrst-year student is one of the residents who finds the hou e disgusting. Barrett moved into the house in the beginning of the spring semester.

"This house was trashed when I got here second s_emeter," Barrett said.

Over Christmas break the house was cleaned, carpets were shampooed and in ome c wall • Caulfiel

alb. A,-.,~i+rr..,, bi_gyo from the hallway.

''Residents banded together and patched the holes becau e physical plant refuses to fix anything," Barrett said

"Yes, there was a time when physical plant would not go in there," Caulfield said. "Physical plant is now back in there doing things.·•

Caulfield responded to physical plant not going into Lanshe house by saying there was a problem between a worker and a resident about the continuous damage. Physical plant refused to go back into the house.

"Physical plant stayed out of the house during the weeks of Feb. I 6, 23 and spring break." said Caulfield.

The cleaning staff also refuses to clean the house, Barrett said. Before the holes were patched, there was blood all over the wall. The cleaning staff refused to touch it.

Barrett said there was a party and a student got cut. With the blood from the cut be wrote "LSD'' on the wall. Barrett claims the tudent did it because he w

party and things were destroyed. That was the only time a resident took the blame for any of the destruction, according to Barrett.

Mo t of the destruction happened, according to Barrett, when the house was without a resident assistant. But even when the RA was in the bou e he did not care. "[The house] went ballistic when we didn't have an RA for that month," be said.

''The worst things happened when there was an RA living there," Caulfield said.

The bigge t concerns for many residents are the fire alarms. According to some residents, physical plant came and took the alarms off the ceiling. The residents said thi was done in response to the toilets on the second floor leaking through the ceiling onto the first floor. Wires now hang from the ceiling, marking where the fire alarms once hung. Caulfield said that they are aware of the situation and that the system doe work.

Entertainment kicks off opening of Dixon Center

by Jennifer L. Kietur news editor

What do the Harlem Wizards, a street fair, the mayor, music from The Ramin' Caucasians and plenty of food have to do with Cabrini? Plenty, because all this and more will be at the opening of the Dixon Center on Friday, April 24, 1998.

The Dixon Center i Cabrini's new sports facility and the opening is to highlight its primary uses. Margrit Corcoran is the special events and community liaison and is in charge of planning this event along with Gretchen Dingee, stewardship director.

Corcoran first saw the Harlem Wizards and could not believe hqw much enthusiasm and fun was generated by the team. So what better way to open the complex than with a basketball game played between the Wizards and Cabrini faculty. staff and the Cavaliers, according to Corcoran.

The main reason for having all these events is to highlight the benefits of what the complex has to offer to everyone. The purpose is to have everyone become familiar with the building. In order to do this, there are many events planned throughout the day.

The day will begin with the Valley Forge Military Band after a welcome speech by Dr. Antoinette Iadarola. The introductions will be given by Al Mollica, vice president of institutional advancement.

The Invocation will be presented by the Rev. Robert Randolph Davis of the graduating class of '87, a representative of the Abundant Life Christian Center, following remarks by Robert L. Anjolell, chair of the Cabrini College board of trustees; Sister Diane DalleMolle, MSC, Stella Maris Province Provincial; Dr. Robert Bonfigli9, vice preident for student development; and HoUie Havens of the graduating class of '98, student government association

president.

The response will be given by Mr. and Mrs. F. Eugene Dixon, Jr.There will then be concluding remarks by Pres~dent Iadarola.

The Harlem Wizards will then play their exhibition basketball game and the street fair dinner with tours of the facility will kick off the dance with The Ramin' Caucasians.

The reason the center is named the Dixon Center is due to the generosity of Edith R. and Fitz Eugene Dixon Jr the benefactors of the center. Both have been associated with Cabrini College since 1973.

Due to the help of Mrs. Dixon and her husband, the college has been able to enhance the student body's on-campus experiences through the George D. Widener Center, Athletic Field and Tennis Facilities, Dixon House and the Dixon Center. Their children are George Dixon and Ellen Dixon Miller of the graduating class of '85.

"The goal of the event is to allow the participants to get to know the building and sprinkle it with food so people walk around," said Corcoran. "We want to recreate the wonderful GreaseBand feeling."

Some of the food that will be available are bot dogs from carts, hoagies, foccacia bread, popcorn, ice cream, Otis Spunkroeyer cookies and erudite trays.

When the dance begins at 8 p.m., there will be a nacho bar donated by the Wood Dining Company. The soda will be donated by Coca-Cola of Philadelphia. The cafeteria and food comt will be closed for dinner on Friday so students can come and eat while walking through the Dixon Center. There will be beer at the dance and the normal college alcohol policy will be followed.

Everything at the event is free. ''It is our sincere hope that everyone on campus will participate and have a good time," Corcoran said.

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be part of the entertainmentfor the opening of the Dixon Center.

asked for the children of St. Donato Catholic School on the day of the dedication, in keeping with the Cabrini Outreach Program.

There will be 1,000 free T-shirts available. The design for the Dixon Center was designed by George Rothacker, who also designed the 40th anniversary logo. The logo connotes action and movement with the "Dixon" standing out and "Center" in the background.

Corcoran has asked everyone to wear sneakers or low heeled shoes.

'This event is expected to have a very high fun factor and we hope to see everyone there," Corcoran said. Donation of new or previously used sports equipment is

Housing lottery leaves residents with mixed emotions

by Laura Casamento editor in chief

Rob Thompson wasnothappywith his selection in this year's housing lottery.

"That wasn't what I wanted," the first-year student said as he walked out of the Resident Life office. "I got 17I."

Thompson was one of about 200 first-year students to choose a lottery nwnber on Friday, April 17.

"I really wish I had gotten a lower munber," Thompson said "Now rn get stuck in Xavier again mtless my roommate gets a lower number."

For Thompson, the high number seemed to limit his choice. "I wanted to get into a house," be said

First-year student KimFriz.ch, on the other hand, was happy about her selection. "I got five," she said proudly as she looked at the paper.

'Tm glad," she said. "We want to live next door to certain people and we want to get into House Two. Now we have a better chance of getting what we want.''

Four hlllldredand fifty-fivejuniors, sophomores and first-year students participated in

the housing lottery this year. Students entering their senior year selected their number on Wednesday, April 15, future juniors picked their numbers on Thursday,April 16 and students entering their sophomore year selected a number on Friday, April 17.

All of the students then selected a room on Sunday, April 19. The students were able to choose from Xavier and Woodcrest Halls, as well as from the seven houses.

According to the housing lottery rules, the lottery procedure is based on a class credit system. The number of credits that a full-time student has earned by the spring semester count towards that student's selection. Thus, a full-time second-yearstudent with enough credits earned to classify him as a junim would be allowed to choose his room ahead of the rest of the sophomores, with the rest of the junior class.

Resident life director Cathy Caulfield was pleased with this year's lottery. "It went as expected," she said Caulfield did receive complaints from the parents of several first-year students who ended up in Xavier or Woodcrestinstead of in the houses.

"A lot of the first-year students see sopho-

mores in the houses, so there's an expectation that they will be able to get into houses as well,' Caulfield said. "That rarely happens."

Caul.fieldexplained that many of the students who get into houses in their sophomore years enter through waiting lists or room changes throughout the year.

Many of the first-year students also bad complaints about some rooms in Xavier and the houses being set aside for incoming firstyear and transfer students.

''It sucks that they have spaces allotted," first-year student Nicole Dickinson, who chose a room in Woodcrest, said. 'They should give them to people that already go here."

"It has always been done that way," Caulfield said. "In fact, this year we didn't set aside as many rooms as in previous years so that we could accommodate more current students."

Caulfield also said that the rooms set aside in the houses were for handicapped students.

Dickinson also objected to the fact that all of the rooms in Woodcrest will be triples next year.

"We only have two people in our room so far," she said. "Now they'll probably throw

some freshman in there with us."

Caulfield responded that the residents of the houses were told of the situation in a flyer that was put in their mailboxes before the lottery took place.

The housing lottery system has been in effect since before Caulfield took the position of resident life director eight years ago. She said that the lottery has been accepted by the students.

"We meet with the students every year and ask them what changes they would like to see, if any, and then we make the changes based on that," Caulfield said. "'This is what the students want."

In addition to the on-campus housing options, students were able to choose a room in the Marquis Apartments, which are replacing Kingswood Apartments as another Qlbrini housing site.

The housing selection process also included the Cabrini Apartment Complex, which is available to juniors, seniors and students over 21 years of age. Students wishing to live in the apartment complex had to submit an application by Wednesday,April 8 and were notified of their housing starus on Wedne day. April 15.

photo courtesy of Cabrini College Public Relations

Harlem Wizards, "SuddenSam" and Speedy Williams, will

Remembering victims of holocaust

As Israel celebrates its 50th anniversary as a Jewish state, it will also be paying tribute to the millions of Jews slain in the Holocaust more than 50 years ago.

by Diane Grimaldi editor in chief

This month, Israel will be celebrating its 50th anniversary as a Jewish state. At the same time are also being remembered victims of the Holocaust.

One represents the attempt to destroy the Jewish population and the other represents their rising again," Barry Morrison, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, said.

After-.the Holocaust, many Jewish people wanted to mark a day of remembrance for the horror and the torment thousands of innocent Jews fell victim to during World War II.

According to Morrison, there is not one

specific day. It is generally celebrated on the day after the last day of Passover. This year it was April 18.

It is not one specific day. Instead, it is the season, the time of year that we should remember the Holocaust, according to Morrison.

While considering a specific day to memorialize the Holocaust, there were debates over what day to chose.

The Orthodox Jews marked the Holocaust on-10 Tevet, which is a general "kaddish" day. This day marks an occasion for memorial assemblies and special prayers, or the first of Adar, the anniversary of Moses' death. On this day the kaddish is recited for the dead whose burial site is not known.

Kaddish is a prayer the Jewish people

Last dance for Seniors

by Megan Zustra copy editor

Spring has officially arrived in the Cabrini community and the annual spring formal has come and gone.

On Friday, April 17, students gathered in the grand ballroom of the Valley Forge Hilton for the last formal of the 19971998 school year. This was also the last formal for the class of 1998. Because of this. all seniors were admitted to the dance free of charge.

Prior to the actual dance a dinner was held in honor of the seniors, also free of charge.

The ballroom was a beautiful setting for the class of 1998 to end their career of Cabrini formals. The lights, music and refreshments made the night run almost flawlessly.

The music stopped for a few brief moments because 6f a blown amplifier, but DJ Bob Wiederwax was able to quickly fix the problem and in a matter of minutes students were able to resume the fun and dancing. Other than that. students were able to dance the night away with no problem.

Many students did not leave the hotel after the dance, but made a complete night of the event by staying at the hotel. Smdents could be seen throughout the halls of the hotel rapidly getting ready for the dance.

The Valley Forge Hilton offered Cabrini students a special reduced rate of $89 for the night of'the form~l.

Everyone who attended the spring formal seemed to be enjoying themselves. Yet another Cabrini formal was deemed a success.

say in memory of a loved one. "Since the Nazis killed one-third of the Jewish people, we should all learn one-third more and pray one-third harder," Chaim Weizmann, the first president of the state of Israel, said in a statement about saying the kaddish in remembrance of the Holocaust.

After the debates, April 19 was chosen as the anniversary of the Holocaust, because that was the beginning of the Warsaw ghetto uprising in 1943. This day is marked with assemblies and commemorative events.

Community events, which are usually held on the day after Passover to remember the victims, include Holocaust survivors telling their stories, prayers, lighting of candles and singing. "It is a sobering, soul searching everit," Morrison said.

There is a lot of confusion, according to Morrison, about how the Holocaust and the state of Israel relate with one another. "The state of Israel was not formed because of the Holocaust," Morrison said. Zionism is the sameas black nationalism, according to Morrison.

During this time of remembrance there is also much denial. "It is a terribly important topic on college campuses," Morrison said. 'There is a lot of Holocaust denial in colleges."

Just this year, Morrison said be has been dealing with lots of complaints of denial and racism towards Jewish people on many college campuses, especially colleges in this area.

What's Happe11i11g

During the week of April 23-29

THURSDAY

0 Psychology

Come and join Kristie from co-op to learn more about careers in the field of psychology from 12:30 -1:30 p.m. in Founder's Hall, room 312.

FRIDAY

0 Dixon Center

Come and celebrate the dedication of the Dixon Center, the new sports recreation complex, from 4 p.m. until midnight.

OWYBF

Join WYBF for a live broadca t from the Dixon Center's opening ceremony. For more information contact Kelly Monahan at (610) 902-8457 (extensjon 4).

SATURDAY

0 After party

Come join the party in the Founder's Hall Gym for the Spring Fling after-party from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. There will be a live DJ, l~er light show and food will be served. Cost is $2 at the door.

0 Theater production

Come and see Cabrini's production of "Dance on a Country Grave" on its opening night at 8 p.m. in the theater.

SUNDAY

0 Art Exhibit

The senior Art Exhibit will be held from April 26-May 17. The opening reception will be held from 3-5 p.m on Sunday, April 26.

Last Week in the World of News

by Megan Zustra copy editor

Q4/12

YankeeStadiumcrumbles

Yankee Stadium was empty on what was supposed to be its 75th birthday because all of it was not intact.

A steel joint fell from the rafters and smashed an empty seat.

For now, the Yankees are playing at Shea Stadium, the home fie]d of the Mets.

Construction workers are doing their best to work on the stadium so it will be able to be reopened.

04/13

Trade deficit hits 10-year high

The U.S. trade deficit is at its highest point in 10 years this month.

The U.S. exports to Japan are the lowest ever and have been falling since February. The deficit now stands at $12.1 billion.

Q 4/16

U.N. ends congo investigations

The United Nations decided to stop trying to receive permission to investigate the murders of Rwandan refugees in 1996 and 1997.

Troops in the Congo government are loyal to their president, Laurent Kabila.

U.N. secretary General Kofi Annan formally withdrew the troops on April 15.

The investigation will continue, though, outside of the country.

04/15

Palestinianleader released Ahmad Qatamesh, a 46-yearold Palestinian who bas been held without a trial since 1992, was freed, on April 13. He was in jail for suspicion of being a leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which is a militant group opposed to Israeli-Palestinian relations.

04/16

Penzoiland QuakerState to combine

Penzoil and Quaker State are the nations leading motor oil makers. Plans for the two to combine are in the works.

They are being compared to Proctor and Gamble.

With the two together, they would command 36 percent of the motor oil market.

The brand names will remain the same despite the merger.

04/14

Gore to announceair safety policies

Vice President Al Gore will announce the priorities for airline safety.

These guidelines will supposedly reduce fatal plane accidents by 80 percent.

Among these improvements are inspecting the engine more closely.

Also, more equipment will be on board planes to warn them of collisions more quickly.

04/20

Free TradeZone given a goahead

Leaders of 34 countries took the first step towards making the world's largest free trade zone. The official talks will not happen until September, but a declaration was signed by President Clinton and 21 other prime ministers.

Toe ultimate goal is to have this finished by the year 2005.

04/20

Naturalization now a long process

In 1996, the wait for naturalization was six months. That timespan is now tripled. In New York, it can take up to five years for the process to go through. The reason for this is that many more people are applying for citizenship than in previous years. All of this results in a backlog, which was startedlong ago. The names have accumulated over the years.

Summer housing available to students

by EricaMcGee staff writer

With the close of the semester quickly approaching, some students are looking to catch up on credits this summer by taking some classes.

Cabrini will be offering two sessions of courses this summer. Each session lasts six weeks. The first session will begin on May 18 and end June 29. The second begins June 30 and runs through August 11. The cost per credit is $250, totaling $750 per course.

Housing will be made available for those who wish to live on campus while attending classes. House Four will be available for the summer sessions.

The cost for living is $525 for one semester and $1,050 for both sessions. No meal plan is offered dilling the summer months. However, the Widener Center gathering area will be open. Hours for the food court will be as following: Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

According to Dawn Lexie, assistant director of resident life, about eight students have signed up to live on campus this summer and more are expected, since the deadline for sum-

mer housing is not until mid-May. Forms for summer housing are available in the resident life office.

If the cost per credit is too steep for your budget, local community colleges are an option. Montgomery County Community College, Delaware County Community College, Bue.ks County Community College and the Community College of Philadelphia all offer summer classes.

With the exception of Delaware County Community College, Bucks County Community College, Montgomery County Community College and Philadelphia Community College all run about the same price per credit. The going price is $72 per credit if you live in the county and $145 if you live outside the county.

Delaware County offers the lowest price at $60 per credit foe residents of the county and $123 for those who live elsewhere.

"l am thinking about taking a class at Delaware County Community College this summer. It's more affordable than Cabrini. $250 per credit is too expensive," said sophomore Derek Scates.

First-year student Nicole Dickinson plans to take a summer course as well, but at her own local community college. "It stinks that I can't

improve my GPA at all, but at least I can get three credits out of the way without having the stress of 13 other credits," said Dickinson.

"Because I 1ive too far away, I would have to live on campus and that would be too expensive for me," said Dickinson.

Sophomore Denise Lawley is taking a course at the Community College of Philadelphia.

"I'm taking my Spanish course at comnmnity college because I can not relate to the Spanish teachers here at Cabrini," said Lawley. According to Lawley,foreign language courses are too difficult at Cabrini and she does not want to hurt her GPA.

The bookstore and the library will have spe~ cial summer hours. The Holy Spirit Library will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours are to be announced

The bookstore will be open on Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Hours are subject to change.

Summer class schedules are available in the registrar"soffice.

Dance into the weekend

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by Colleen Ehrle A&E editor

The atrium of Grace Hall will morph into the wasteland of Egdon Heath, England, where all the action of the play "Dance on a Country Grave" unravels and the miserable Eustacia Vye's quest for excitement of the big city commences Saturday night, April 24 at 8 p.m

The play is an environmental production by Kelly Hamilton, which is a musical adaptation of the 19th century romantic novel "The Return of the Native" by Thomas Hardy. Hamilton's play combines the romance with an added horror dimension that the original novel did not contain.

This is the first production that has included professional actors at Cabrini. Denise Whelan, an alumna from the class of '95, plays the starring role of Eustacia Vye. Richard Sautter, a young actor from the area. is the other professional cast member.

The plot revolves around the main character, Eustacia Vye, and her romantic pursuit to flee the small town of Egdon Heath, where she has spent her life to this point with her grandfather. She thinks she discovers the solution to her misery in the character Clym Yeobright,played by Sautter, who she falls in love with. Clym, who has just returned from Parisian life, creates optimism for Vye. She hopes she will ultimately move back to the city of Paris with him. However, things go awry as Clym's intentions begin to conflict with Eustacia's.

The play deals with intellectual themes about fate, determination and God.

"This is my favorite and most challenging production of all time," said Neal Newman, director of the theater. "I would not get myself involved in such a project unless I felt so passionate about it."

The challenges presented in the reenactment of this play are many. It is nearly through composed (meaning that practically the entire performance is perfonned through song) making it very musically challenging. It is set u,ia different century and it is technically arduous (there are over 300 lighting cues).

The following Cabrini students have roles: first-year student Nick Reilly, sophomore Shannon Downs, sophomore Lisa Finegan, junior Kellie O' Neil, first-year student Ben Lunn, first-year student Tony Barrett and first-year student Jason Mancini.

"Dance on a Country Grave" is not a very familiar piece to American audiences. However, this genre of 19th century romanticism is gaining in popularity nowadays, according to Newman.

''Probably the reason the play never really caught on is because there has never been a professional recording of the production," said Newman.

Cabrini's cast of ''Dance on a Country Grave" will be going into Perfection Audio studios to record the soundtrack after the performances cease. The projected release is slated for this winter. Senior Mia Fitzgerald was chosen as the CD cover designer.

By Hamilton's request, Newman will actually have a role in the performance. He plays the part of Diggory Venn, a decentsized role. Diggory acts as an observer who watches all the turmoil develop and tries his best to ease tension between conflicting parties.

Interesting enough, Newman went to school with Hamilton at the BMI Musical Theater Workshop. They have maintained a friendship of 25 years since their school days.

Bethany, chair of the fine arts department, had to withdraw from the production due to unforeseen circumstances. None of the show's progress was sacrificed as local musician Jim Dell'Orefice quickly fulfilled this key responsibility.

Performance times are Saturday,April 25, Sunday, April 26, Thursday, April 30, Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. Show time is 8 p.m. for all shows except the premiere. Tickets are $12 and $5 for students with a valid ID. In the early stages of planning, Dr. Adeline

SteamrolllrPicnicheadlinesSpringFlingentertainment

By Joe Elliott perspectives editor

With the year slowly coming to an end and the weather starting to make the flowers grow, many of Cabrini College's students have started to take to the lawns of Cabri• ni's campus Spring has brought out shorts, frisbee throwing and assorted outdoor activities. As with most schools you will find the same thing and the biggest celebration of them all is the annual Spring Fling. An outdoor activity that can be compared to Woodstock or Lollapalooza, the Cabrini Spring Fling brings all the aspects of an outdoor festival to Cabrini's students, with this year hoping to be better than e,ver.

In a new spin to this year's Spring Fling, Cabrini will be having a weekend celebration on April 24 and 25. The eel-

ebration will begin on Friday afternoon with the grandopening of the Dixon Center.

At approximately 4 p.m., the Valley Forge Military Academy Band will kick off the opening of the Dixon Center. There will also be a distinguished list of speakers from President Antoinette Iadarola to Edward Rendell, mayor of Philadelphia.

The night will begin after the closing remarks of Iadarola. Soon after, the Harlem Wizards will take to the court against the Cabrini All-star team. This will be a momentous occasion, marking the first basketball game to be played on the new gym floor.

Following the basketball game, a grand street fair will take place and dinner will be served in the Dixon center. Immediately after the fair, The Flamio' Caucasians will hit the stage and perform for all in attendance. Drinks will be served.

Saturday picks up just where the fun left off on Friday night.

At 11 a.m., Spring Fling officially kicks off at the peace pole located in the middle of Cabrini's campus. There will be four bands participating in the Spring

Fling activities. Three of the four bands will be made up of Cabrini students. Charles McCloud and Will Wright will be spinning records and rapping to their musical abilities. Thirty Dollar Magic, with first-year student Nick Reilly, and Brothers Past, with first-year student Joe D' Amico performing in the band will all take the stage from the morning to the afternoon.

At 11:30 a.m., brunch will be served and at noon there will be rock-climbing and a giant Gyro Sphere for the students to test their athletic abilities. There are physical limits on these two attractions.

Steamroller Picnic will be performing a mix of popular cover songs. They will be performing from noon-4 p.m. at the peace pole. Of course, the music will never stop. A disc jockey has been hired to play in-between the breaks of all the bands.

Lastly, the Spring Fling after-party will be held from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. in the Founder's Hall gym. Food will be served and a live DJ will be performing, along with a laser light show. This will be sponsored by the Latinos and Friends Club and the Ethnic Student Alliance.

photo by Ron Fegan

Cabrini graduate Denise Whelan and first-year student Nick Reilly play Eustacia Vye and Christian Cantle respectively in "Dance on a Country Grave.~

Brothers Past aims for a successful future

by Nick Levsnduslcy layout and design editor

First-year student Joe D' Amico has brought his talent to a greater scale. The young bassist plays in a band called Brothers Past, and after two years of playing, their CD is on the way.

The members jnclude guitarist and keyboardist Tom Hamilton, 19, drummer Nick Desiflerio, 19, le-ad singer and guitarist Jim Hamilton, 23, and D' Amico, 18. They cite The Grateful Dead, Janice Joplin, John Lennon and the Allman Brothers as their major influences when putting together their full length EP. In fact, the name of the band is a tribute to the artists that have played a part in the lives of the band members. All of the bands and musicians are considered brothers according to Brothers Past.

The beginning of Brothers Past date back to the sch.ool days they spent together. D' Amico's father gave lessons to Tom Hamilton when he began playing the guitar.

"I used to beg Tom to play after school," said Desiderio.

Tom Hamilton is the one who got the band together in the fall of I 996.

"I remember the fust time I heard Jim sing," said Desiderio. "I was intimidated by his singing."

The lyrics and music on the CD are a result of a group effort. Another friend of the band, Torn Pizzica, also aids _the band in the lyricaJ content.

"The total production time of the CD was three months," said Jim Hamilton. "We did not do a lot of extra overdubbing because we wanted to have a live sound for the CD."

Overdubbing is a term used when recording. If a musician goes back and records the instrument he or she is playing again, it is called an overdub.

Tom Hamilton commented on the CD and said he w11ssatisfied with the results. As for the future of the band, he said they will try to incorporate every aspect of rock into their music.

"It is constantly changing," said Jim Hamilton. "We experiment plenty."

In general, the band attempts to play Jive shows twice a month. Playing live does not have an ill effect on the band. With each performance, the band feels they are getting better and better. They hope to get out more often now with the release of "Catharsis." As of now the band is strong in Ardmore.

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phOtocourtesy of Brothers Past Brothers Past featuresfirst-year student Joe D'Amico,pictured in the lower right. is Rhode Island. However, they cite fraternity parties as the best place lo play. They said "frat parties just barely beat out the Rusty Nail," a small bar in Ardmore, which the band frequently plays at.

"With every show we get better and better," said D' Amico.

"The worst show we ever played was in Lansdale," said D' Amico. "There were only 15 peopJe and 10 of them did not want us there. They were there because of the drugs."

During the summer, the band hopes to play at Virginia Beach, the Jersey Shore and Myrtle Beach. They are al o attempting to get a chance to play at Wilmer's Park in Maryland.

Currently, the band is not on a major label. They depend ·on word of mouth for people to learn who they are.

"We have 200 people on our mailing list and we average about 100 people per show," said D' Amico.

Information about the band can be accessed via the Internet at www.brotherspast.com. The CD can be found in Full Moon Fashion, Brothers and Sam Goody in the King of Prussia Mall.

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ust inside the main entrance of Grace Hall, in the admissions office, a phone is ring1 most certainly have some question about what courses the cqllege offers, or_when to phone, then asks co-worker Debbie Speck for the extension number of the financial transfers the call, all without missing a beat.

Answering phones is part of Zessld's job as a student ambassador, a role he has filled since the college created the position for the beginning of the 1996-97 fall semester.

He also gives campus tours to high school seniors who are interested in the college.

Zesski will be graduating in less than a month, but he's hardly the typical college senior.

An honors student who carries a double major in English/communications and religious studies, Zesski's 3.6 cumulative grade point average has placed him on the dean's list in "at least five" of the seven semesters he's spent at Cabrini.

A glimpse at the list of the activities he's involved in reveals he's not only active inside the classroom but outside as well.

Besides his work as student ambassador, Zesski works at the college radio station, where he co-hosts a sports talk show. He served as an orientation counselor for incoming students last summer and has become involved with campus ministry, where he has served as a Search Retreat student leader.

He's also blind.

Zesski was three years old when he was first diagnosed with double retinal blastoma, a form of cancer. His case was diagnosed tenninal.

"I had had all the traditional therapies - chemo, radiation," Zesski said. "I had surgery to remove one of my retinas. But the key was the spiritual avenues my family pursued."

Masses were said in bis name at the St John Neumann Shrine in Philadelphia and Zesski was anointed with the oil of the saint

Zesski said his parents wrote to people from all parts of the world, requesting relics. Zesski particularly remembers a reliquary that contained a piece of stone believed to be from Christ's tomb that his father used to carry.

Various prayer groups were organized that included his family and neighbors, and not long after, Zesski's health began to improve.

"I guess it started to go into remission," Zesski said "All the processes occurred over a period of about eight months, so it all happened quickly. I started to make marked improvements after about six months."

No explanation was given for his recovery.

'The medical field is sort of tricky, because most doctors don't recognize alternative healings as very legitimate," Zesski said ''I guess they sort of attributed it to some unexplained case."

But Zesski and his family have their own ideas about what happened.

'The stated medical treatments were also necessary, but the main motivator was faith and those avenues," Zesski said. "My family and I always considered it a miracle, but it was never officially declared one or anything like that"

It's evident that Zesski believes his family's faith, is in some way, responsible for his tremendous recovery, and it is something that has begun to have an effect on the • way he lives his life.

"I can still remember my Dad praying over me at night with the reliquary," Zesski said "So you can imagine, it's had a profound impact on me."

Four years after he enrolled at Cabrini as an English/communications major, Zesski says his spiritual life has flourished.

"Religion was something that had been semi-dormant (previously)," Zesski said. "But I had a rich experience with religion when I was small. I had a major experience that defined who I am. It was important to me in high school, but I had never considered it as a career."

Now the Medford, NJ. native who grew up listening to sports talk on New York's WFAN,a popular sportstalk station, has abandoned his ambition of broadcasting over the airwaves for a living.

He added religious studies asa major after hissophomore year and will pmsue his master's degree in the fall, where he'll study the relationship between healing and prayer.

Harvard is his first choice, but he's also applied to Union Theological Seminary in New York and Emery University in Atlanta.

After that, Zesski plans on getting his doctorate and eventually teaching in a college.classroom.

It's obvious that his relationship with people like Dr. Leonard Primiano, assistant professor of religious studies, and campus ministers John DiMucci and Arlene Smith have helped shape Zesski into the person he is today.

Zesski attended both Search Retreats this year, first as a participant and then as a student leader.

Since then, Zesski said, prayer has begun to play an even greater role in his life, and he's been able to be more open about it as well.

"It's something I never really talked about because it's so deeply personal," Zesski said "It's my relationship with God, and in many ways that defines who I am. It was something that I shared for the first time at the second Search Retreat. It was something I couldn't have done before1 but I can do now."

photo by Stacey Caiazzo

photo by Stacey Caiazzo

(above) Zesski laughs with friend Jamie Fagan on the couches in the Widener Center, which is a favorite hangout of Zesski.

(below) Zesski doesn't count steps around campus; he "feels his way around."

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:ing. Senior Joe Zesski picks it up on the second ring. The voice on the other end will al'Jurs are available for incoming students. Zesski patiently listens to the person on the aid office. He stretches across the desk, fingers the telephone:S number pad and expertly

Zesski said he now prays at least twice a day - a period of formal, structured prayer in the morning and a much more infonna1 s~~ion of reflection and meditation at night.

"I try to put myself in the presence of God," Zesski said. ''And I've done that faithfully for as long as I can remember."

It's Friday afternoon, right around lunchtime, and Zesski is sitting on the couches outside the gathering area, waiting for the start of his afternoon class with Primiano. He's giving a back rub to a student who, for whatever reason, would prefer to remain narpeless.

"Joe gives the best back rubs," junior Evanique Lindsay says, and you can tell she really believes it.

The anonymous student nods her head in agreement.

Zesski arrives at room 201 in Founder's Hall just a few minutes after Primiano and makes his way to his usual seat, in the first seat of the third row from the door. Once seated, he goes to work on a tropical splash popsicle that serves as an after-lunch dessert.

He and Primiano begin discussing the previous night's lecture given by renowned author and Loyola University professor David O'Brien, one they both attended.

Zesski begins doing something not all that unusual for him-laughing.

Zesski has a great laugh. It's one of those from-thebelly laughs that can inake a person's entire body shake. In many ways, it characterizes Zesski better than any words ever could.

The tone of the class becomes more serious as Primiano begins the afternoon's discussion.

Students scramble for their pens and notebook, while Zessk:ireaches for his slate and stylus.

They are instruments Zesski uses to take notes in braille. The slate is a metal bar, about six inches by two inches, with grids lined up in rows across it. Each grid contains six ridges, which allow Zesski to create the different dot patterns necessary to write in braille.

Zesski uses the stylus (picture an oversized thumbtack) to punch through one side of a piece of thick paper, so he can read it on the other.

"I'm sort of writing backwards," Zesski said. 'That was hard to learn. It's almost something that has to happen naturally because if you think about it too much, you'll mess it up. I'm basically writing from right to left."

Being blind has presented a number of challenges to Zesski, but it hasn't been anything he hasn't been able to handle. He navigates his way around the campus with the help of a cane that has come to be known simply as "the stick" to Zesski and his friends. He doesn't count steps the way some blind people do. Instead, he admits, he sort of "feels his way around."

He's never had a seeing eye dog, for a combination of reasons. Besides the added responsibilities that caring for a dog would bring, Zesski suffers from allergies and having a dog would affect them.

Then there is the most obvious reason.

''I get along pretty well without one," z.esski said.

When Zesski is unable to find his textbooks available in braille or on tape, he relies on other people.

"Some friends volunteer to do it," Zesski said. "I also have a Job Squad posting that I get people from."

Zesski pays the students who read for him an hourly wage of $5.25 per hour. He receives an allowance from the New Jersey Commission for the Blind, but it's not always that easy.

"They pay me a certain amount based on how frequently I use a reader," Zesski explained. ''But, if it goes over, it comes out of my own pocket. That hasn't really been a problem."

Zesski has his own computer he uses to type papers and presentations. It's a standard machine, he said, except that the software is a little outdated. A voice synthesizer reads back what he's typed, enabling him to catch those mistakes that would turn a typical A paper into a B or B+ paper.

"It's made editing a lot easier," Zesski said.

In the four years Zesski has been at Cabrini, he's seen a number of improvements made to the campus to make it more accessible to blind and handicapped students. Ramps have been added and signs with braille lettering have been posted.

"In general, it's improved," Zesski said. "For me, accommodations don't really have to be made. But they've added rampsand things like that so I would say it's an accessible campus."

What makes Zesski stand out from the rest of his peers isn't his blindness. It's the way he's adapted and continues to adapt to it He's a when-life-gives-youlemons-you-make-lemonade type of guy in every sense of the word.

Joe Zesski isn't the typical college senior, but then, nobody ever said he was.

photo by Stacey Caiazzo

photo by Slacey Caiazzo

(above) Zesski reads on braille paper. (below) There is no need for a monitor when Zesski types on his computer.

EDITORIAL Lostmoney

College tuitions increase each year·primarily due to inflation, which is presently at about a 3 percent rate. According to a study perfm:m.edby the "Chronicle for Higher Education," the average tuition increase at small colleges and universities for the 19981999 academic year is 2.5-4 percent. Then why is Cabrini's tuition increase for the next school year more than twice than comparable schools at 9 .5 percent?

Students and parents received a letter from President Iadarola informing those concerned that tuition for the 1998-1999 academic year would be $13,900, a $1,200 increase from this year. Included in the letter is a vague description as to where this extra money will be going. If we are being subjected to such a dramatic increase, do we not deserve a more detailed account of how the additional money will be divided up?

From what little information is given in the letter, the increase in tuition is necessary to fund educational improvements such as phase II renovations to Founder~s Hall, technological enhancements, construction of another reside.ntial facility and eight new faculty members. But do these ends truly justify the means?

It is not known how many students who attend Cabrini will get to see the ends that our tuition fees are creating. No date has been announced as to when phase II renovations will begin. In addition, there is no official word of when construction of the new residential facility will begin. It is fairly safe to assume that they will both not be completed by the fall semester. Why are current students being forced to foot the bill for improvements that, for the most part, only future students will be privileged to use?

A significant part of the technological enhancements that Iadarola refers to in the letter is the wiring of every bed on cam.pus to Cabrini's Internet network. This is a positive to those resident students who have computers in their rooms but what about the students who have no computers or do not live on campus? Why are these students being held responsible to pay for, through their tuition fees, technological improvements they will never need or use? It would make more sense to place the cost of this enhancement on room and board fees or even making it an optional fee.

Loquitur concedes that the ends that Iadarola writes in her letter are worthy. Some of the ends are questionable as to who and how many of us will benefit.from them. Current students may never see the completion of phase II or the new dorm.

Commuters and those without computers will never need the dorm room wiring, but they will pay for it. But who can complain about adding eight more faculty to reduce class size and provide more advisers?

However, if we are being asked to foot a steep tuition increase, one larger than most colleges, are we not worth the respect to provide us with more detailed information about where our hard-earned money is going than that contained in ladarola's letter?

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1 wonder how much the average person knows about the little world they live in. In seems like a bold statement,but I think there is truth in it I find it a shame there are people who are in college who do not know anymore then what is the latest buzz on campus.

Now I am not nearly old enough to remember the days when heartfelt protests where rampant on college campuses. I do think, though, that today's college student does not know nearly enough about the world they live in.

Everyone knows about the Clinton sex scandal. Everyone knows who Paula Jonesand Kenneth Starr are, but what about the rest of the world. There is more than a sex scandal going on in the world. On this campus I know there are some people who do know everything about current events. What about those who don't.

How many people know why Ireland has been fighting for decades. How many people know that an agreement bas been reached, well sort of? How many people know anything about the problems of the state of Israel? How many people know April 18 was Holocaust Remembrance Day? What about Earth Day? Did you know there are two days to celebrate this earth, one in March on the first day of spring and one in April that is more widely recognired.

Believe it or not, the first day of spring was the original Earth Day. Yes, a group of protesters got together every year on that day to protest the destruction of the earth

through pollution. The day we more oommonly know as Earth Day was put together for publicity.

What about the Tobacco Bill Did you know this bill was rejected by the tobacco industry? Curious? Pick up a newspaper.

Who is Pol Pot? So he died. Who cares? Why does the United States care? Oh, by the way who is he? Don't know? Look it up.

Newt Gingrich, here is a man who has an opinion. Well, not recently. The bold man we all know and loved to hate has become very soft spoken. Why? Better read. One

class a student can take, but I believe a college student or any one for that matter, should be aware of what is happening in the world. There are even some teachers who ask questions or try to stir up some interest of current events in class, but at least on this campus, fail. The only interest stirred is forgotten by the time class is over.

People seem to be walking around campus with a bubble surrounding them. If it does not affect them directly it does not happen.

How long does it really take to pick up newspaper and read the he~es. I don't mean the sports section either. I mean the front page of The New York Tunes, the Philadelphia Inquirer or any other large newspaper that informs readers. Hey, if you don't like to read, like many students on this campus, there are enough radio stations that report news.

DIANE GRIMALDI

thing he does have an opinion on is the Tobacco Bill. He, just like many, smokers, believes the reason kids startto smoke has nothing to do with advertisements. but with peer pressure or seeing parents or older people they want to be like (movie stars) smoke.

There are loads of things happening in the world Things that would have been the buzz on college campuses 30 years ago are now not even of interest in class. Now, it seems, if you know anything about it, you know too much.

Sure, there is a current events

Need to find out if class is canceled , tum on KYW 1060and listen. Give them 22 minutes and they give you the world. NPR 90.9 has lots of news..Of course you'll have to give them more than 22 minutes because their coverage is a little more in-depth.

I hope I have opened, or at least cracked, the door of interest to many students. So as the summer months creep closer and there is no buzz on campus in your neighborhood you can learn about the buzz around the world

DianeGrimaldiis a seniormajoringin English/communicalionmajor.Sheis the editorin chiefof Loquitur.

The life of a Cabrini 'alien'

They say time flies when you're having fun. Well, it flies when you're not having fun too. For me, time is just plain flying. I can't believe this school year is almost over and I will be a junior next year. It feels as if I was just in high school yesterday.

It was two whole· years ago that I was deciding which college to attend and it was overwhelming. Now, as l sit in the newsroom and see many tours come in and out, I realize how comfortable I have become with Cabrini.

I am one of the students included in the Cabrini mission to bring students from far away here. A small town in western Massachusetts is where I call home. My driveway in the lovely cow-filled town of Adams is exactly 348 miles away from the entrance to Cabrini College.

Since the majority of Cabrini College students live fairly close to campus, I felt almost like an outsider when I first came for summer orientation_ It was kind of cool because people were amazed by how far from home I was going to school. I guess I didn't realize how far away I was going to be until I actually moved in.

The thing that made me adjust easier was the fact that everyone I met here was interested in "the girl who is from far away." I felt like I was from an-

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other planet at times and, according to the people who lived in my dorm, I talked like I was an alien too. I guess I never really realized I had a New England accent or for that matter an accent at all.

This didn't happen to me and I hope it doesn't continue to happen.

MEGAN DJSTRA

I was excited to learn about Cabrini's plan to recruit students from outside the Philadelphia metropolitan area. But now, as the tours round the campus, and head back to the admissions office, these recruits are then and only then notified that no more residents will be accepted and that they can come here only as commuters.

The notification should, in my opinion, be done before someone travels 348 or even more miles to look at a campus they will never be able to live on. I know if my mother and I had driven the six hours just to be told I was only able to come here as a commuter all hell would have broken loose.

Cabrini is definitely a homeaway-from-home for me and it would be nice to see more students like myself, if only we had the room to house them. Plus, it would make the weekends a lot less lonely. There are times when people do stay and I have. met more people because of this. Because I don't ever go home, I have been labeled "the girl who never goes home." Actually, I am quite content with the fact that I stay on campus all year except when we are forced out of the residence halls. I am so content that I actually stayed on campus when I recently had the chicken pox. With this childhood illness, which I was blessed to get for a bonus second time, I have gained yet another nickname. The name is Megan Zustra, a.k.a. Pox.

After being at Cabrini for almost two full school years, I can safely say I have three nicknames and two-no, threehomes, if you count the newsroom, my home-away-fromhome-away-from-home. I would have to say Cabrini's a not-sobad-place for someone from far away, for the mosl part.

MeganZustrais a sophomoremajoringin English/communication.Sheis theoopy editorof Loquitur.

CorrectionsBox:

•Bridget Egan's name was misspelled in the article "Cryptic revitalized" on page 4 of issue 24.

•Edgar Chamorro's name was misspelled in the article "Day deems trip to Hilton Head a success" on page 16 of issue 24.

•Dave Jurkiewicz's name was misspelled in the article "Student Art Exhibit on display in library" on page 7 of issue 24.

•In the article "Student Art Exhibit on display in library" on page 7 of issue 247 Mia Fitzgerald's photograph is entitled "Me."

•Jim Hirsh, vice-president for enrollment services, was incorrectly identifiedin the article "Students wait to find out where to live" on page 2 of issue 24.

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What do you think about the raise in tuition?

Ryan Jones, a first-year student: I think it sucks!

Gen Aulett, a junior: I thinkthe school should offer more financial aid.

Marty Day, a first-year student: If you are g(!ing _ to raise tuition, more of the money needs to go towards housing and the already over populated problem. Cabrini should concentrate on not getting students, but getting the students to stay when they get here!

Bobby Cook, a sophomore: I think they should put money towards the making an upper addition to Xavier and create more campus activities that people will actually go to.

Jen Mander, a sophomore:I do not like it at all. I think the tuition should stay the same for all four years of college.

Larry Teal, a senior: I feel that as long as th~ money goes towards bettering the quality of campus life, the money will be well worth it.

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Cabrini College has found a new way to anger the students. First, they decided to overcrowd the campus for the second year in a row. Then they built a state-of-the-art sports facility that we are probably never going to be allowed to use. And, I guess for their ultimate blunder, they are now raising the price of tuition.

It's not as bad as you think. President Antoinette Iadarola sent a letter saying that we are on the saine 15-velas Villanova and St. Joe's. Last time I checked, those were all universities and we are a college-a small college. So how do they justify raising the tuition by 9.5 percent, which should work out to be around $1,200 per student?

So were does all this money go?

It is going to be for the wiring of the campus with an Internet service. This means next year, everybody will be able to get an interface card. That will allow them to use their personal computers in their rooms to access the Internet But what if you do not have a computer? Then, like many of the other problems of the students, you are on your own and out $1,200.

The funny thing is that even commuters are being cbmged this 9.5 percent raise in the tuition, even though they do not live on the campus. I guess they are out ofluck, too.

So you are wondering where all of this money is going. Obviously,it does not cost $1,200 to wire the whole school. Some money is probably being held from the students. Even saying they are going to use the money to pay for the eight new full-time teachers on campus will still leave some money lying around. Charging $1,200 to 2,000 students equals a whopping $2.4

million. Now it seems to me that some of this money is going to get lost.

Most interface cards cost around $75, and if you go out and buy 2,000 interface cards, it will run around $150.000; Where is all this money going? I think the money is going to be used to let the adµrinistration run to Mexico when this

chills. Consider this: you wake up to the smell of urine and realize that the toilet on the top floor has overflowed into the basement, where it has made a nice- sized lake. When it was cleaned up, we found out that it was our fault the plumbing was messed up. I guess in retaliation, they decided to disann the smoke alarms on all three floors. Seems pretty dangerous in my eyes. And for a good month or so, we were reduced to the use of one working toilet. Another bonus!

whole thing blows up in their faces.

You know something?They say that all of this stuff is here for the students to use. When will I get to use it? I have a computer and a modem. I do not need the school's. The Dixon Center is for me, but when will I be allowed to use it? I think that the school is in desperate need of a clue.

Instead of making the school bigger, why don't they make the students that are already here happy? I am one of the lucky ones that has been graced with living in house six. Sure, I choose to live there, but with the idea that I would not have to constantly wony about what is going to happen to my house next On many occasions in the past couple of months, I have awakened to the screams of housekeeping. When I left my room.I was greeted with broken walls, bottles and the smell of urine and vomit, which would give any person the

Our house had been destroyed in about two weeks. Where was your RA at the time, you ask? Well, our RA left us and we were alone. With no authorities around, our house was left to be picked over by just about anybody who was passing by, and lots of people seemed to pass by.

We were allowed to fix the holes and not get charged, but we got other charges. A great deal of the broken items in our house were the ramifications of people who did not live in our house. But, since nobody witnessed the actions, we were responsible.

I'm not asking for this as a cry for a baby-sitter,but for resident life to wake up and realize they are mostly responsible for what is going on. They should stop being so interested in making themselves look good and start to thinking about the students. I mean, that is why we are here. Start thinking about that. What would a college be without any students? Think about that one, too.

So President Iadarola, be sure that you spend our money wisely! JoeElliottis a sophomoremajoringin English/communication. Heis the perspectiveseditorof Loquitur.

LETTER To THE EDITOR

To the editor:

On behalf of the Student Government Association, we invite all students and their families to the dedication celebration of the Dixon Center, the new sports and recreation complex. The festivities will be held on Friday, April 24, 1998, beginning at 4 p.m. This evening-long event at Cabrini will be like nothing else this campus has ever seen. Some of the highlights include: the dedicatory ad-

dress given by Edward Rendell, mayor of Philadelphia; the Harlem Wizards basketball game; a Street Pair Dinner; tours of the facility; and a dance featuring the Flamin' Caucasians to end the evening.

As you know, the Dixon Center will be a wonderful addition to our campus and college community. In appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. F. Eugene Dixon,Jr., we encourage the entire campus com-

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munity to recognize their generous contributions to our college.

The celebration is free and each guest will receive a commemorative Dixon Center T-shirt. This all-ages event will truly mark a special occasion in Cabrini's history. It will be a night no one should miss!

Thank you, Hollie Havens, SGA President

dress, given by the Honorable Edward Rendell, Mayor of Philadelphia.

The celebration continues throughout the evening with the Harlem Wizards, Street Fair Dinner, tours of the facility and a dance featuring The Flam.in' Caucasians. Don't miss out on the biggest event ever at Cabrini College!

Admission is free

JOE ELLIOTT

Eaglesreceive a decentgradefordraft-daypicks

coach, Juan Castillo, we saw Thomas dominating both firstround picks from North Carolina, tackle Vonnie Holiday and end Greg Ellis.

PAUL MOSER

Well, Mr. Lurie and Mr. Rhodes, I have perused your work and now I must give you a final grade on your draft this weekend.

I have taken into consideration your strength, creativity and clirection of this draft in my grading.

First-Round Picks

The first round pick was worth 30 percent of your score and you received 28 out of 30 with this pick. Considering your score of 15 out of 30 last year, you should be very proud of yourselves.

With the first pick, you took Tra Thomas.

Thomas is a huge lineman with quick feet who dominated against the best in college.

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In addition, Thomas blocked against the best in the country during practice while he was at Florida State. Reinard Wilson, Peter Boulware and Andre Wadsworth all went up against Thomas in practice every week.

Although Thomas tested positive twice for marijuana (hence the two point deduction), he 1w a solid family, with both parents holding jobs as public school teachers.

Thomas doesn't appearto be an off-the-field threat. This is why I rated him higher than most, who thought he was an off-the-field problem.

Later Round Picks

The next major part of your grade was based on your later round picks. Later round picks, although . they have proven to be stronger than your first-round picks in the past, still need work, but I feel that you did a good job this year at making better picks.

The later round picks counted

for 50 percent of the grading.

You receive 40 points out of a possible 50.

To start things off, Jeremiah Trotter was a steal in the third round.

He is a raw physical presence who could end up being an excellent run stuffer_ He really impressed people at the combines with his speed and strength.

Trotter, if he works hard, could find a starting position in the linebacker cores. Trotter supporters have even gone so far to say he may be the next Lawrence Taylor. If he is half the player Taylor is, you made a great pick.

Allen Rossum, who was the 24th pick in the third round, is a small defensive back at 5'8". He is, however, a very fast player who could possibly step in at nickle~ back, a desperate need, and definitely will be a help on the kick and punt return teams.

Brandon Whiting, a defensive tackle out of California, and Clarence Love, a cornerback out of Toledo, are both good players who you nabbed in the fourth round.-

The rest of the picks-linebacker

Ike Reese, defensive tackle Chris Atkins and offensive lineman

Melvin Thomas-will most likely make the practice squad.

The later round picks were OK. but I would have liked to see you take a safety or a wide receiver in the later rounds. My only criticism of the later picks is that the positions addressed were the same (two defensive backs, two defensive tackles, and two linebackers).

Creativity

The final factor in the grade I give you, Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Lurie, is based on your creativity in the draft.

You received 17 out of a possible 20 points for creativity.

I applaud the acquisition of Jeff Graham, a wide receiver from the New York Jets.

You gave up only a sixth round pick for him and can slot him as the second or third wide receiver with Irving Fryar.

Graham is a big-play wide-out who never really panned out with the Jets but now has a chance to blossom with more playing time, as he did when he started in Chicago and caught 82 passes for 1301

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Women's Lacrosse

This week, junior Lesley Kerrigan continued to lead the Lady Cavs in scoring with 58 points and a team-high 21 assists. Junior Jessi Valerio also continued to lead the team in goals, upping her total to 39. She exploded for five goals against Cedat Crest on Saturday and picked up seven goals and three assists in last week's action,

game against Dickinson College at home next Wednesday, April 29.

yards.

The trade for Graham answered my question of the lack of picks spent on wide outs. Until this move, I had been contemplating giving you aC.

I deducted points from your creativity because I feel that it would have been better to try to acquire a second rounder. But the way the draft panned out, you ended up getting a second rounder in the third round anyway with the pick of Trotter.

I also would have liked to see Randy Moss at 11, but I can't say that I don't like Thomas either.

Your final grade is a B+. Eighty-five out of 100 isn't bad, gentlemen, considering that you received a 70 out of 100 last year. Apply yourself and maybe riext year you will get an even better grade.

Remember, there is extra credit given for signing free agents. If you get enough free agents and they pan out, you will perhaps make the Paul Moser Dean's List.

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Seniors Dan Dotsey and Alex Corkhill returned to the Cavs' lineup this year after both sat out last season and have made a direct impact. Dotsey leads the Cavs with a 14-2 first singles mark and Corkhill is 11-5 at second singles.

Marc Pietranton, James Williams and Shaun Hazlett, which also finished in second place with a time of 43.69.

Senior Carrie Borish reached the 20-

The Cavaliers received a well-balanced attack in their win against Montclair, as six different players tallied goals. First-year players Joe Kostack and Jeff Poake led the way with two goals and assists. First-year players Jeff Morgan and Joe Desederio also added a pair of goals each. Kostack's two goals gave him 29 for the season, tops on the team. goal mMk for the first time in her career The Cavs split a pair of weekend road after scoring six goals in last week's action. games, defeating Lycoming College, 15-8, Borish is the Lady Cavs• third-leading on Saturday. Senior Phil Gagliardi explodscorer with 22 goals and seven assists for ed for eight goals and first-year player 29 points. Michael Bonnes notched two hat tricks in

First~year netrninder Christy Malone the weekend's games. has given the Lady Cavs a legitimate force Senior Mike Friel is preparing to put the in between the pipes this season and leads , finishing touches on a stellar career. EnterDivision III with a .684 save percentage. ing next week's game, Friel is the CavaMalone is also sporting a 5.52 goals against liers' second all-time leading scorer with average. 81 goals and 76 assists for 157 points.

Men's Lacrosse

With their 10-8 victory over Montclair State University on April 20, the Cavs have an outside chance of qualifying for the Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament. However, the Cavaliers will most likely need to win their final regular season

Men's Tennis

The Cavaliers put themselves in position to win the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship with successive conference wins over Eastern College and Neumann College last week.

First-year player Pete Pietranik has established himseH as a force at third singles, holding a 10-2 overall record for the year. Pietranik added to his third singles record with two victories over Eastern and Neumann last week.

Men's Golf

The Cavaliers lost to College Misericordia, 346-360, in their only action last week. First-year player Brian Casey led the Cavs by shooting a career best 83.

Outdoor Track

Sophomore Miguel Williams finished second in the 200-meters with a time of 22.41 and fourth in the 400-meters with a finish of 49.31 at the Philadelphia Metropolitan Championships.

Williams also anchored the 4x400 meter relay team of Colin Broderick, Rich Balasa, and Jim Gosser, which set a new school record of 3:26.65 and placed them second in the event. In addition, Williams anchored the 4x100 meter relay team of

Senior Sue Buccholz shattered her own mark in the 200-meter dash by running a 26.83. as she-finished tops among all Division ill runners. She also finished second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.26 and led off the 4x400 meter relay team of Sabrina Smith, Becky Jurich and Nicole Volikas. The team finished third in the event with a time of 4:29.85.

Softball

The Lady Cavaliers closed out their conference schedule with a 13-3 mark, splitting two home weekend doubleheaders with College Misericordia and lmmaculata College. The Lady Cavs will host Beaver College in the opening game of the PAC playoffs tomorrow at College Misericordia. Under head coach Bridget Baxter, the Lady Cavs turnaround from last season is most evident in their offense. The Lady Cavs have four starters hitting over .400: first-year player Katie Vallone .(571), sophomore Kelly Griffith (.414), sophomore Laura Casamento (.407), first-year player Donna DiBlasio (.404), and sophomore Michelle Gabriel ( .400).

Point-shaving: a growingconcernoncollegecampuses

by Joe Elliott perspecUves editor

Ever since the beginning t>f time men and women have competed in activities that have tested their endurance and their personal skill. It was not until the coming of the modem age that gambling and sports started to mix. Now the two go hand-inhand.

One of the biggest scandals that took • place in professional sports was the Black Sox scandal of 1919. This was one of the w~rst incidents involving sports and betting. Due to this, many people started to look more into gambling and the involvement of gamblers with sports.

Soon gambling had moved from the professional sports arena to the collegiate level.

Some time after, the National Collegiate Athletic Association was founded to protect athletes in college from the gambling world. Their main goal was not only to protect the players from gambling, but

to investigate all games that were suspicious.

As the popularity of college sports began to pick up, gamblers figured they could start moving in on the students. from the 1950s to the present, coaches and athletic directors started to earn hefty salaries.

Unfortunately, the problem had gone beyond the coaches' salaries. Universities around the nation started to bid for the services of players, which greatly hurt the integrity of the game. It got so bad that in 1953 a college football player sued his _schoolfor workmen's compensation after he was hurt.

Soon after this, major strides were taken to prevent the paying of colJege students to play sports at their school. It was stopped and they were no longer allowed to Teceive any sort of reward or gift from anyone to play a sport. At this time the term "studentathlete'' was invented.

With the coming of modem times, schools have done everything they could

to get the finest quality athletes to enroll at their schools. Scholarships are offered to students who commit to a school, but this is not at all levels of colJege athletics. Division III sports are not allowed to give a scholarship to anyone to play a sport. This, unfortunately, has not stopped schools from offering athletes money in the form of grants.

Still, gambling has plagued the sports. world in every aspect. Sophomore Mike McGann plays tennis for Cabrini College.

"I think that the idea of gambling in college is not bad, but the idea of somebody coming to me and asking me to throw a couple of games is bad," McGann said.

This idea, also known as "point-shaving," is most common in college basketball. Point-shaving is the act of not performing to your usual level in order to recejve money. This has been done to work with the gambling lines in Las Vegas, where gambling is legal and very lucrative.

Point-shaving is rarely heard of, but it will surface, and when it does, the penal-

ties are severe. Expulsion from school, jail time and even a lifetimctban can be placed on the person who takes part in gambling in a sport that they participate in. One of the most famous is Pete Rose and his lifetime ban from Major League Baseball for gambling on a baseball game.

Although gambling is found in all sports, the most popular is with basketbalJ. The most recent point-shaving incident was at Northwestern University. Three of their students were charged with .shaving points off three basketball games during the 1994-1995 season.

Sophomore Tom Gorman plays basketball on the men's varsity team. "You can see the threat of point-shaving in Division I, but when you get to Division III, it is a whole different story," Gorman said. "The level •of the game is not as nationally known and the game is mt>relocal.~'

Whether it is in Division I or III, the idea of gambling is going to be on the minds of many authorities and players, because it is part of society.

Softball team plays at home away from home

by Maria L. Izzo staff writer

The women's softball team is fighting a battle, but this time their opponent is not another team.

For years now, the team has been trying to get an on-campus softbal1 field constructed so they may be better accommodated for games and practices.

They will not be coming to campus, however, anytime in the near future.

For now, they get their uniforms dirty at nearby Archbishop Carroll High School, which is about five minutes away from Cabrini. /

It's certainly a vast improvement from last years location in Phoenixvi11e,P.A., according to team member and sophomore Linda CostelJo.

The commute last year took a toll on the young Lady Cavaliers. They found it difficult to drive the-length they did and still have a decent practice.

"Last year we had to drive 30 minutes to get to our field. It was such a pain for people who

couldn't get to a car or anything," Costello said. "We would have to leave really early and we wouldn't get home until late. We would wind up being out for three hours or so, including the time we actualJy practiced and the time we had to drive there."

Costello admits the new field at Archbishop Carroll has its negative aspects too.

Since they are using the field of another school that has it's own share of sports teams, the women's softball team's schedule must revolve around the high school's schedule. The Lady Cavaliers must accommodate the softball team of Archbishop Carroll.

"We have a real hard time scheduling practices because we can't be here when their own teams have to use the field," coach Bridget Baxter said. "So we-sometimes have to practice at weird times and some of our team members can't make it."

Practices now are at three o'clock in the afternoon and are too early in the day, according to Baxter. When the team has a visiting opponent, the game is held

at Archbishop Carroll. This makes the girls feel awkward.

"It just feels weird not being able to have a home field to use at least for a game," assistant coach Tricia Kirk said. "It is so much better that it's five-minutes away, but we still don't feel very at home here. We want a field on campus."

The possibilities of an oncampus site foi a softball field is nor under considera'tion right now.

Director of Athletics John Dzik knows of the team's discontent but says that they will probably remain at Archbishop Carro)].

"A lot of people from the team were coming to us and voicing their problems with last year's situation. It was too far for them to travel, so we concentrated on finding a closer location for them. We made arrangements will Archbishop Carroll to make them more comfortable and closer to home," Dzik said.

While the team is hoping to play on campus next year, Dzik said there are no plans for an oncampus field .

They will most likely be .at the same location next year if the high school will still aJlow them to use their field.

For right now, if you want to see the Lady Cavaliers tum a double play or hit a home run, you will have to travel to Arch• bishop Carroll. If not, a strong pair of binoculars are necessary.

The Lady Cavaliers hope you have a bull horn as well, to be heard from Cabrini you will need a really big one. •

photo by Shannon Downs ArchbishopCarroll's softball field is the new home for the Cabrini College Lady Cavaliers. They have played every home game there this year.

LadyCavaliersrompNeumanninplayoffwarm-up

by Shannon Downs photography editor

There are no bench warmers on the Lady Cavaliers lacrosse team. If you were to at0 tend a women's lacrosse game, the Cabrini girls are never "on" the bench. They are too busy standing to get a better look at those on the field. Their shouts outmatch those from the bleachers many times.

The women's lacrosse team will be competing for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship this Saturday. Before this could take place, they needed to close their undefeated season with a win against Neumann College. The women had the home field advantage on Monday, April 20.

There was no real competition given from Neumann. At the end of the first half, the score was already 16-3. There were a lot of players who were given a chance to play at different points of the competition who normally would not get that much playing time.

Each time f'rrst-year student Monica Paolucci would get the ball and prepare to charge downfield, shouts of "Skinny" would -echo onto the field from her terunmates. 'The girls on the bench are great. They're loud with their screaming and cheering. All of us on the team really back each other up." Sophomore Gilda Zoccola said.

At the end of the game, Cabrini had crushed Neumann by a score of 19-9. Now, the team can set their sights on the bigger prize, a PAC championship.

"Our season worked out really well. We have a strong and talented terun. Everyone has been running really well. That not only includes those on the field, but those on the bench." Sophomore Christine Aldorasi said

to say about her. I am going to miss her."

Senior Maura McMullen has also been an asset to the team. "She has done an outstanding job this year," Neary said. "I'm happy that I had the chance to work with her before she graduates. I needed a Senior to show real leadership and support for the team. [McMullen] filled that job very well."

McMullen takes the position of goalie for the team. When she does not start in a game, Neary sees that she is often supporting and helping. the person who is goalie that day.

'The reason that we have done so well this season is two reasons," Zoccola said. "One of them is the coaching. Our coaches are awesome. They are not only our coaches, they are our friends as well. They're not there to yell at us when we do anything wrong. The other reason is our trip to Florida"

Junior Bridgette Kelly corrals the bafl during the Lady Cavaliers' 19-9 victory over Neumann College this past Monday. The Lady Cavaliers are now 13-0 overaf/ and BO in the PAC.

The Lady Cavs will play against Cedar Crest on Saturday for the PAC championship. "It's going to be a tough game for all of us," Junior Mandy Seeds said. "I'm sure that we can pull it off. We have the talent. I wouldn't underestimate Cedar Crest, though. They are a great team, but so are we. It'll be a mentally and physically challenging game for all of us on both teams. It should be a great game to watch."

"We have some graduating seniors this year," Coach Jackie Neary said. "Theresa McFadden was one of our original players on the team. I have nothing but great things

The Lady Cavs have beaten Cedar Crest twice so far this season. Neary realizes that it is difficult to defeat any team three times in a row. She will have techniques prepared to help get her team get ready for Saturday. "If these girls play with their hearts the way that they have all this season, I am sure they will win this weekend. All of their talent comes from the heart," Neary said.

For Neary, the biggest goal is to win the PAC for the graduating seniors on the team. This is because she realizes they will not have a chance like this again. "Everyone has a different reason for wanting to win the PAC," Neary said. "As a coach, I would like to see those who are leaving us to have that win."

Sportsinjurieshavealwaysbeenjusta partofthegame

by Ron D'Orazio sports editor

Along with the winning and the losing, the competition and the fans, participation in a sport also includes the risk of injuries. Sports injuries can range from tom tendons to broken bones to concussions. The severity of injuries differs from player to player.

A pulled muscle may only keep a football player out for a week while the same injury could keep a pitcher, who relies on their arm, out for at least a couple of weeks or months.

Injuries that happen in sports are different because you do not know what to expect. If you fall at home you can probably feel what is injured, but in sports many injuries are not known about until they are diagnosed by a doctor. Sports injuries are more likely to be

treated at a hospital because the player is less likely to know the extent of the injury since there are usually other people involved, according to first-year student Amy Taylor, who plays rugby outside of school.

Taylor also said sports injuries are harder to prevent because of the other people involved.

Many sports injuries require players to go through rehabilitation to get back into top shape and be ready to play again.

"If you want to return to the sport that you were playing before your injury, then you want a quick rehabilitation process," senior Paul Hollinger said.

The rehabilitationprocess can be long, depending on the injury and its severity. A quick rehabilitation may not always be the answer. An athlete should be in good health to return to his sport. An athlete needs to be rehabilitated enough to be able to go out and

perform at 100 percent, according to junior Wayne Brown.

Some sports injuries are extremely serious and require lengthy rehabilitation processes to determine when and if they can play again. Then there are some injuries that force an athlete to retire from their sport. In the past five years at least three football player5 have retired due to paralyzing injuries. Mike Utley and Reggie Brown of the Detroit Lions and Dennis Byrd of the New York Jets have all suffered broken vertebrae in their necks or backs and bave been paralyzed as a result.

Another serious sports injury that bas surfaced over the past couple of years is the concussion. Concussions are injuries to the head that jar the brain and cause a disturbance in the cerebral function.

During the past National Hockey League season, there have been almost 60 recorded concussions suffered by the players. Three of

the most notable players who received major concussions this season are Eric Lindros of the Philadelphia Flyers, the Mighty Ducks's Paul Kariya and Pat LaFontaine of the New York Rangers. LaFontaine and Kariya both receive.d season-ending concussions while Lindros's injury kept him off the ice for over..,. a month.

The National Football League has started to enforce severe penalties for bits on the quarterback.Tiris action came after star quarterbacks Steve Young and Troy Aikman suffered a series of head injuries that were classified as concussions.

With concussions, broken bones and other injuries, athletes have to be more carefulevery time they step out onto their field of play.

According to Hollinger, you want to play every chance you get because you never know when you will play your last game.

photo by Shannon Downs

photo by Shannon Downs

Junior Amy Petitte defends her side of the field in the Lady Cavaliers recent win over Neumann College.

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Cabrinisplitsdoubleheaderwithlmmaculata

The Lady Cavaliers split a doubleheader in a recent matchup with Immaculata College. They lo t the first game I 0-7 and won the second game 8-7. The Lady Cavs are now set for the playoffs, which be~ Friday, April 25 at College Misericordia.

by Aimee Somers assistant sports editor

The Lady Cavs came away with a split decision in their doubleheader game against Immaculata College on Saturday. April 18th.

In the fin;t game, the women were victorious in a nail-biting 5-4 win that hushed Immaculata's bench and coaching staff. taking the game in nine innings.

Junior Amanda Torresani pitched a stellar first game. dishing out her fourth complete shutout of the season with a career-high 10 strikeout perfonnance.

Torresani only allowed one earned run in nine innings pitched.

In four at-bats. first-year student Holly Waterman went 2-3 with a single and a walk as well as a run scored and junior Mary Lear and sophomore Linda Costello also went 2-4 in the win.

In the second game, first-year student Donna DiBlasio went 4-4 with two runs batted in to lead the Lady Cavs efforts.

Linda Costello also wenr 3-4 with two runs scored in the loss.

Head coach Bridget Baxter was happy with the first win and the teamwork of the girls, despite dropping the second game. 10-7.

"The first game was a good game." said Baxter. "It wasn't pretty, but we got it done. All of the girls worked really hard and tayed in the game. The girls always seem to pull together and rally behind each other. Immaculata's coach kept her girls in the game too. They kept corning right back at us every time we went up on them. Th.e win was big for us going into the PAC Championships:·

Teamwork---this has been the key to the Lady Cavaliers success this year. It is evident when the girls step onto the field and converge into two huddles, one consisting of the infielders and one of the outfielders.

The infielders rally around the pitcher on the mound and sbout,"Three up!" The three outfielders then hold up their gloves and si-

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multaneously pull them down to their sides, yelling, "Three down!"

As a Lady Cavalier pitcher is about to unleash a pitch on her opponent. she is surrounded by a sea of voices and support, whether or not she throws a strike or a ball. a single or a homerun. If a fielder makes an error, you'll commonly hear ''It's_O.K., shake it off."

Kelly Griffith. a sophomore third baseman. attributes the team's camaraderie on the field to their relationships off of the field. She said. ';We all get along off the field and that help us to support each other and pull tlrings together when everything seems to be going wrong during a game,"

Coach Baxter agrees. Baxter said. ·'I think it helps that they all get along too. Every time they step out on to that field. they know the team is behind them. Everyone that plays is in it for the team and not

for themselves. They are always picking each other up when someone is down or their head isn't in the game. It's great. to work with a team like this."

According to Linda Costello, playing this year is different from last year. "There aren't as many worries involved and tensions have been eliminated,'" Costello aid. ··we have our ups and our downs on the team but for the most part, we all love to play together. Hopefully. with this year's team we'll win the PAC."

The PAC championships begin this weekend at Misericordia College.

The Lady Cavaliers enter the playoffs seeded second in the conference with a 13-3 record in the PAC.

The winner of the two game elimination playoffs will be crowned this season's PAC champion.

The Lady Cavaliers have a new pll,ying field at Archbishop Carroll High SchooL This has been their abode for the emir• season. Find out wlw they think of the fiekl where they hang their cl«lts.

pfloto by Jim Snook Sophomore Michelle Gabriel attempts to bunt in the Lady Gav's recent matchup against lmmaculata College. The Lady Cavaliers will travel to Misericordia to take part in the PAC Championships. They are currently ranked second in the PAC. Gabriel is one of the top hitters on the team batting out of the fourth slot in the lineup.