Sept. 24, 1998 issue 03 Loquitur

Public Safety increases jurisdiction

Public safety now can issue moving violations in addition to parking tickets. Fines for these violations were established accordingly. If you are fined, you can appeal and go to traffic court.

by Megan Zustra copy editor

The roadways of the college and its parking spaces fall under the jurisdiction of public safety, according to a letter recently given to all Cabrini College parking sticker holders.

Not 'only can public safety give tickets for parking, but a list of moving violations has been added to the parking violations, according to the Cabrini College Department of Public Safety vehicle regulations.

The new moving violations are a result of numerous people notifying public safety of increased speeding on campus over the past few years, according to Rich MacErlean, director of public safety.

"Some students are not taking the stop signs seriously," said MacErlean. "This is the reason for the new violations."

"Also, over the past two years we've observed an increase in students driving and parking on the grass," said MacErlean.

The traffic committee and Dr.

I Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, agreed that public safety should increase its enforcement relating to these subjects, according to MacErlean. These regulations apply to all

or doorways; parking on a campus roadway; littering; parking on the grass; parking in a fire zone; parking in a handicapped space; blocking a handicapped space and double parking.

The fine for these violations are all $25, except for parking in a fire zone and both handicap parking violations, which are $35.

Rich MacErlean, Director

students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Special events parking arrangements can be made through public safety, also according to the letter.

Parking violations include: registration violation; parking in a restricted zone; parking next to the houses in a snow storm; parking as to block entrances, driveways

The newly added moving violations include: driving without an operator's license; driving an unregistered, uninsured or uninspected vehicle; driving in excess of 15 mph, which is the posted speed limit on the entire campus; failure to stop at a stop sign and reckless driving, which all have the consequence of a $50 fine. Reckless driving and turfing require the offender to pay a $75 fine plus the cost of property damages.

The largest fine is $ I 00 and is given for driving on campus under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The reason for the steepness of this fine is because of the severity of driving a vehicle while under the influence.

These fines, however, are not set in stone once you see the ticket affixed to your windshield.

There are two methods of appealing a traffic fine.

You can either notify the director of public safety, Rich MacErlean, within 10 days of the ticket being issued or attend traffic court.

Traffic court is held at noon on

the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Widener Center Conference Room.

During traffic court, anyone who wishes to plead not guilty to their ticket for either a parking or moving violation may argue their case during the court meeting.

The committee will then evaluate the argument and then finally come to a verdict.

Policies on alcohol consumption do not signify zero tolerance

According to Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, there is no zero tolerance policy. This is when alcohol is completely banned from campus, which has never happened or will ever happen here.

by Shanna Lynn Fanelli staff writer

There seem to be rumors aplenty, indignant remarks and a general "not in the know" feeling about penalties concerning the consumption of alcohol on Cabrini's Campus.

The ironic thing about all this upheaval, caused by the zero tolerance policy, is the fuss on a policy which, of itself, is zero.

According to Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, there is no zero tolerance policy.

Zero tolerance is the banning of alcohol on campus, which Cabrini has never done and will never do. The policy itself on dealing with alcoholism has not changed, just the interpretation

of it. A letter explaining the policy on illegal and excessive alcohol consumption had been sent out to the parents of Cabrini students before the start of this school year.

This letter was sent out by Bonfiglio. The policy, along with all other policies, is located in the student handbook, which is reviewed each summer by Bonfiglio.

It is Bonfiglio's job to look over the policies and make recommendations on how they could be improved. After being reviewed and updated by Bonfiglio, the policies are then forwarded to the Student Government Association for approval but, as Bonfiglio said, "The final say is ultimately up to the President." The policies, after

having been approved, are then used by the resident life staff to strengthen the code of conduct. Any changes to the policy

sion.

Actions that will result in suspension include sexual assault, possession or usage of explosives or firearms and possession of weapons.

There is a specific policy that deals with the issue of drugs.

The drug policy in the past has been that if a student either took action or threatened to do bodily harm to himself or herself, it would result in suspension.

Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president

have to do with actions so severe that they result in suspen-

The cases of past students who had overloaded on alcohol, and in doing so were required to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance, were treated in the eyes of the college as students who had done bodily harm to themselves.

The decision for that case stayed within the rules as dictat-

ed in the drug policy. This year the college bas decided to follow that policy if a situation like that were to occur again.

This means that any student who consumes such an abundance of alcohol that ambulance assistance is needed will be suspended for a week.

"If a person is going to drink themselves to the point that their life is in danger, we as an institution are not going to stand idly by but take action to prevent this from happening again in the future," Bonfiglio said.

Cabrini inhabitants need to keep in mind that any action or indiscretion which is deemed inappropriate will not be acceptable in the eyes of the administration.

"Some students are not taking the stop signs seriously. This is the reason for the new violations."

of Public Safety

photo by Jim Snook

Public safety officer John Scavitto gets into his vehicle. Public Safety can now issue moving violations.

"If a person is going to drink themselves to the point that their life is in danger, we as an institution are not going to stand idly by."

for student development

Students concerned over bookstore prices

By Alison Briant staff writer /

It is that time again. Time for pencils, teachers and particularly dirty looks from the students as they leave Cabrini's bookstore weighed down with their stacks of textbooks.

Students have recently been voicing their complaints regarding the high cost of book buying in the campus bookstore. However, a recent Loquitur study showed that the prices at the bookstore may not

be as high as many people think.

Prices set by Cabrini's bookstore usually matched up with the prices at Amazon.com, an online bookstore, after shipping and handling costs were factored in.

Prices at Barnes and Noble.com, another Internet bookstore, were similar to those of Amazon.com.

Faculty members understand the circumstances around the process of buying books.

"It's a business. What do you expect?" asked Dr. Leonard N. Primiano, assistant professor of reli-

Bookstore Breakdown

A comparison between boob bought at Amazon.com and at Cabrini's bootston rneals that the book$toreis aclua/ly less expensive than the Internet source.

gious studies.

As one of those who orders the books the students must purchase, he explained that price is taken into consideration among faculty.

"If I have a choice between a hardcover or less expensive softcover, I will opt for the latter.

"Students nationwide are suffering by overpaying for books," he said.

Mike Barouki, manager of Cabrini's bookstore, is aware of the students' concerns.

He explains that this college's bookstore and over 550 others are owned by a private company called Follett College Bookstores of Chicago.

He specified that this private company keeps 25 percent of the net price on every book sold.

For example, when a student purchases a $50.00 textbook, $12.50 goes directly to the company.

Some students choose to travel off campus in search of lower prices. They will not have much luck if they visit Eastern College's Bookstore. Eastern also employs the use of Follett College Bookstores.

Others scan the area's commercial bookstores and are sometimes successful in finding lower prices, even if they are not always for the book they need. Campus bookstores specially order just the right

Students are wondering if these books are over-priced and if they should be shopping somewhere else.

book, whereas a neighborhood Barnes and Noble may not carry it.

'The purchase of books is not a choice, it is a necessity. Therefore it should be made more affordable to the struggling college student," senior Zoe Baldwin said.

My bill was way too much money," said first-year student Greg Kulnis. "I spent $420.00 on

books!"

In reference to the price of books at local bookstores, Mike Barouki had a theory.

"Outside bookstores compete with the campus bookstores and have larger numbers of people attending their stores, so they can afford to lower their prices," he said.

Activities fee proven effective for CAP board

by Nicholas Burch staff writer

Throughout the past year the Campus Activities and Programming board has come under scrutiny from students as well as past members, but now they hope to earn some praise.

Tricia Arnold, CAP chair, said she is trying to bripg excitement to the life of Cabrini.

She hopes the newly raised activities fee will allow for a comfortable budget to work from and a new sense of direction in positive events.

Last year, the activity fee provided the CAP Board with $35,845. The new fee gives the CAP Board

$95,628, a substantial raise in terms of campus activities.

·'With the added money there will be a ton of events," said Arnold. "It's just a matter of people getting to know them."

With the activity fee, more events will take place during the week. Arnold has a positive attitude about the upcoming year and one of her main goals is to get the commuters involved.

A focal point of the CAP is to keep more people here on the weekends, instead of going home or to other colleges. Without the added income, upcoming events would not be affordable.

Due to the added activities fee, there will be more of an upbeat at-

titude. 'There is so much going on that the calendar is full," Arnold said.

Arnold does not want to hear students saying that there is nothing going on at Cabrini.

The activities fee has added to experimental activities, something that last year's budget would not be able to afford. One such activi• ty is a band in the food court, which will play once a month.

Arnold hopes to hear feedback about the bands and would like anyone who knows of a band to contact her.

''I'm getting a lot of good feedback from the students so far," Arnold said.

Looking ahead, October seems

to be an eventful month for Cabrini students. The extra activities fee has allowed for the CAP board to bring in the band Mr. Greengenes to preform for Octoberfest on Saturday, Oct.17.

The Fall Gala will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31 and will feature a masquerade theme.

Toe sophomore class will be hosting a Mr. and Ms. Cabrini pageant on Thursday, Nov.12.

Friday, Dec. 5 is the date of the Winter Formal. Everything on the calendar will happen, but additional items will be added each week.

Even the first-year students are getting involved in campus activities.

Arnold met with 35 to 40 first-

year students last week to inform them of what goes on around Cabrini and how they can help.

For the second semester, Arnold is trying to get a big-name band to come to campus. She would like to hear ideas from the students about what band to try to get.

"Everything is for the best and working out nicely," Arnold said. "Without the activity fee raise, none of this would ever happen. We are able to have leeway and able to afford things without question."

With everything happening so fast, the CAP is trying to make students look beyond last year's mistakes and look towards a positive experience to college life.

photo by Jim Snook

SGA focuses on change for '98-99

The Student Government Association plans to identify problems within their organization and improve upon them.

by Bridget Egan staff writer

The Student Government Association is focusing on two key principles to improve campus life for the 199899 school year: visibility and change.

President Chris Nielsen and the rest of the executive board intends to bring the SGA into the forefront of every student's life.

Nielsen, a sophomore, realizes that before any changes can be made, the problems have to be identified. One of the biggest obstacles the SGA is encountering is lack of publicity and exposure.

"There are still people who don't know where the SGA office is," Nielsen said. "We want to change that."

The executive board is trying to put the word out on campus that they are the liaison between the students and the administration.

Any concerns about academic affairs, activity planning and residence halls can all be handled through a student government member.

In fact, the SGA plans to bring back two organizations that have disappeared in the last few years: the Residence

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Housing Association and the Commuter Council. These two groups serve as allies for both commuters and residents in many situations.

Nielson cites the various complaints about the condition of Lanshe house last year as an example where the RHA would have been very helpful to those living in the house.

"There is strength in numbers with these organizations," Nielsen said. "RHA will have more of a say in these matters. It will be the student's voice for resident life."

The implementation of the commuter council is intended to keep the many off-campus students informed of issues such as parking and also to publicize on-campus activities.

The SGA wants to make Cabrini's campus a place to come to for more than just classes.

Neilson added that there are various committees that need student members. Some of these committees include traffic, alcohol and party planning.

IHe also stated that any suggestions should be addressed to one of the SGA members. The SGA office is located next to the mail room and the phone number is 902-8514.

Public Safety Reports -

Sunday, Sept. 9, 1998

Threatening phone calls

Threatening µt,one calls were nictae to a student on car pus. These calls were made by an anonymous person who threatened the student's life.

Thursday, Sept.17, 1998

Lost property

A student placed his/her wallet on a bathroom sink and then could not find it. It has still not turned up. The Radnor police have declined to be involved in this matter at this time.

Tuesday,Sept.15,1998

Unusual Occurrence

An officer noticed the window to the Woodcrest washer/dryer room had been opened. Upon further investigation an ID was found on the floor next to the window. The person was not signed into the dorm and was not found in the building.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998

Unusual Occurrence

It was reported that there was a break-in at the Red Cloud Coffee House. An officer at the scene noticed the door would not lock and there were damages around the lock. Also, the hinges to the door were coming out of the frame.

Coin Wars hopes to raise money

by Melissa Lessig news editor

Coin wars is a senior fund-raiser designed to raise money for senior week. According to Colleen Murphy, the senior class president, the wars started on Monday, Sept. 14 and have made just $7.

Coin wars takes place every day at lunchtime in the cafeteria and the food court. The idea is for each class to collect the most coins and put them in their designated bottles at lunchtime.

"It's a war because it's against all classes, senior,junior, sophomore and first-year students," Murphy said. "The class that wins the most gets 25 percent of the winnings."

"We're going to go door-to-door in the dorms to get more people involved and tell them what's going on because no one is really reacting," Murphysaid.

Murphy said they decided to act now to prepare for the senior week activities. ''We're starting now. People say they don't care, but when senior week comes they will care," Murphy said. 'They can't say we didn't do anything or didn't do a good job."

''We were thinking of having a raffle for a reserved parking space in the apartment complex," Murphy said.

Coin wars will continue until Sept. 26 and will take place everyday at lunchtime.

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Last Week in the World of News

by Aimee Somers staff writer

9/17/98

Hurricane George Heads For Eastern Caribbean

Hurricane George strengthened in the Atlantic as it raced toward the islands of the eastern Caribbean, while another tropical disturbance prompted storm watches along the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane watches, alerting residents to stonn conditions within 36· hours, were issued from St Lucia north to Anguilla, including Dutch territories Saba and Saint Maarten. The National Hurricane Center said George was a category two hurricane with top winds of 105 mph, but was expected to grow to a category four hurricane with winds of 131-155 mph.

andfair.Toivsaid, "Unfortunately, the Judiciary Committee's actions wereneither."Now President Clinton's fate is in the hands of the Republican-<:0ntrolledCongress, as polls to impeach rise.

Renovations to Cabrini food service facilities accommodate increases in student enrollment

by llegan Zustra copy editor

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During the summer the dining hall, which is located in Founder's Hall, underwent many changes and renovations.

A new, more state-of-the-art dish machine is now handling the many dirty dishes of Cabrini students and faculty, according to Oldt.

With these renovations came a more self-serve type of atmosphere, according to Oldt.

There are three new refrigerators and new tiles covering the floors in the now larger kitchen area.

9/18

Decmon Made To Rel~ Clinton'sTestimonyTapes

After wrangling between Republic and Democrat members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, they postponed a decision scheduled for Thursday.The Committee decided to make public the four-hour videotape of President Clinton's grand jury testimony, along with 2,800 pages of additional testimony.

According to an article published in the Science Daily, Gideon ~. Ph. D. at Penn and the HowardHughes Medical Center, had beendoing research centered on the mechanisms of how the genetic code is translated, via messenger RNA, to correctly construct proteins that orchestratethe human body. This very basic work turned out to have profound clinical implications for understanding two genetic conditions-fragile X syndrome, the most common cause of hereditary mental retardation, and spinal muscular atrophy, the leading genetic cause of infaritdeath.

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Students were shocked with the cosmetic changes when they went for their first meal of the 19981999 school year.

"It looks good," said first-year student Matt Fem, ''But there's no food, just pasta."

A complete renovation of the interior took place, according to Denise Oldt, director of dining services.

This includes new tables and chairs and also the individual service stations.

Also, the dish room and kitchen were renovated.

The increase of kitchen space is a result of moving the dining services office from the far corner near the dish room to directly straight ahead from the entrance door.

'The dining hall is now more compatible for the amount of students we take care of," said Oldt as she sat in her office, still messy from the move.

With the growing number of incoming first-year students each year, the dining hall needed to be modified, Oldt said.

The wall that formerly blocked the main course area from the actual dining area and housed the line to the main course has been removed, giving the hall a larger looking appearance.

The area clearly labeled "Hometown Cafe" is a new self service addition.

Overall, a student can go into the Founder's Hall dining hall and expect to have a variety of food available to him or her. Each station is clearly labeled with a sign that hangs from the ceiling.

The new self-serve orientation of the dining hall makes lines shorter because now not everyone is rushing to the one main course line.

Events for family weekend

by Janice c. Funk staff writer

9/19

White House Responds To DecisionTo Re~ Tapes

As America prepared for the release of videotaped evidence of President Clinton's testimony on his affair with Monica Lewinsky, the White House deemed the move to release as unfair. According to White House spokesman Barry Toiv, the White House had hoped the process would be bipartisan

U.S. envoy Dennis Ross wrapped up an 11 day Mideast shuttle only hours before the beginning of the Jewish new year, saying he believed that Israelis and Palestinians both want to break the impasse in peacemaking. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confinned progress was made during Ross' latest mission and Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat's aide, Abu Rdainah, said Washingtonbelieves there is a good chance of achieving considerable progress-or even a deal-at the United Nations.

Attention all moms, dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandmoms, granddads-well, just about anyone you can call part of the family.

Cabrini has scheduled its annual Family Weekend for Sept. 25, 26 and 27. The Campus Activities and Programming Board, along with Student Development, has a full roster of activities planned for both students and their families which will last the entire weekend.

The weekend's activities will start Friday evening with a performance by the Cabrini College

Comedy Troupe at 7 p.m. in the Red Cloud Coffeehouse. On Saturday, the day is filled with faculty and staff lectures, including a presentation by Dr. Leonard Primiano, assistant professor of religion, on angels, titled "The Invisible Made Visible: Angels From the Vatican," at 1 p.m. Dr. Joseph Romano, professor of philosophy, will lead a discussion on "Controversy in Education" at 3 p.m. Mansion tours will be given, as well as student-led tours through the Dixon Center.

A special attraction for sports fans will be the games being played all afternoon on campus, as all of Cabrini's teams have home games.

Women's soccer will take on Al-

What's going on this week

bright College at 11 a.m., followed by field hockey vs. GwyneddMercy College at noon and women's tennis vs. King's College at 1 p.m. The men's soccer team will take the field at 2 p.m. vs. Catholic University.

Volunteers are still needed for Sunday morning's 10:30 a.m. mass, which will follow a FirstYear Parent Breakfast. New parents are invited to meet other parents and learn more about Cabrini's newly-fonned Family Program. For first-year students, and those new to Cabrini, Family Weekend offers a chance to enjoy the campus and learn more about the school.

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday One Sky, One Hunger and Feast of Yorn Kippur Field Hockey at Cross Country World Kite Festi- Homelessness Archangels Eastern ColCabrini College vs. Philadelphia val -12 p.m.- 4 Awareness Mass-4:45 p.m., Interview Skills lege-4 p.m. Comedy Troupe Metro-11 a.m. p.m., Athletic Meeting- 6:30 Chapel Workshop- 3 7p.m. Field p.m., Student p.m., Grace National Breast Red Cloud Cof- M's Soccer vs. Development W's Tennis at Hall, Room 160 Cancer Month fee House Catholic Univer- Conference Rosemont, begins sity-2 p.m. Room 4p.m.

How to use your remote this fall

by Nick Luchko staff writer

Let the frenzy begin. The fall television season has arrived with so many shows that it can only make one say, "Stop, I can't take it anymore!" This year will mark the return of some familiar faces and the exit of some audience favorites. Television will provide the viewers with a blast from the 70s and, believe it or not a sexist, crossdressing rendition of Abraham Lincoln. So let's tune in to what television has to offer for all you couch potatoes.

On Monday Nights, you football fans can now go to bed early, because ABC has moved Monday Night Football from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The competition against football should be rough with Fox's "Ally McBeal" and CBS's "Everybody Loves Raymond" at 9 p.m. The wildcard of the Monday night lineup may be the brand new UPN program, "The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer" at 9 p.m. The basis of this series is a portrayal of Abraham Lincoln's butler being the real brains behind the presidency, while Mr. Lincoln is fooling around with the ladies and partying into the night. Monday night looks to be a very strong night for television viewing.

Tuesday nights, the WB's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" returns with teen sensation Sarah Michelle Gellar at 8 p.m. Following Buffy is one of the most talked about shows on the fall schedule, "Felicity," at 9 p.m.

It is based around a young college freshman (Keri Russell) who is try-

ing to find herself. The competition is fierce at NBC with "Mad About You" rumored to be in its last season at 8 p.m.

1997-98 season, "Dawson's Creek," returns on a new night and time, Wednesday at 8 p.m. This year Dawson and Joey finally realize their true love towards one another.

Going against "Dawson" is "Beverly Hills 90210." This year marks the return of Luke Perry and the departure of Jason Priestley.

Another 90210 grad also returns to the small screen, as Shannon Doherty stars in "Charmed" at 9 p.m. on the WB.

Over at NBC those twisted aliens from "3rd Rock from the Sun" are on at 9 p.m. and Jon Lovitz replaces the late Phil Hartman on "News Radio" at 9:30 p.m.

ABC delivers a knock-out punch of comedy with "Dharma and Greg" at 8 p.m., "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place" at 8:30 p.m., "The Drew Carey Show" at 9 p.m. and the new "Secret Lives of Men" at 9:30 p.m.

Thursday night once again looks like a winner for NBC. Even with the departure of "Seinfeld," NBC will probably continue to rule the television screens with the lineup they have established.

At 8 p.m. "Friends" returns with Ross and Rachel still trying to figure out what is going on between them. Christina App legate turns away from her Kelly Bundy character to star in "Jesse" at 8:30 p.m. In this series, she is a single mom who is trying to become a nurse.

on next followed by "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and the new "Brother's Keeper" at 9:30 p.m.

Fox provides viewers with the highly regarded "Millennium" at 9 p.m. The best match-up of the night should be NBC's "Homicide: Life on the Streets" versus CBS's "Nash Bridges" at 10 p.m. Both shows have the same audience so one will most likely lose out. "The plane, the plane!" No, its not that little guy, but his old show, "Fantasy Island," is back on television at 9 p.m. on ABC. Also on ABC, at 10 p.m., the brand new "Cupid" debuts. The premise of this show concerns a man who must make 100 matches between men and women in order to be allowed back to Mt. Olympus.

Fox has the usual Saturday night programming with "Cops" at 8 p.m. and "America's Most Wanted" to follow. CBS goes with

"Encore! Encore!," starring Nathan Lane, starts at 8:30 p.m. "Just Shoot

At 8 p.m. on ABC, "Home Improvement" returns with both Zachery Ty Bryan (Brad) and Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Randy) departing from the show.

"NYPD Blue," 10 p.m., will also see some changes as Jimmy Smits will be leaving. His replacement will be none other than Rick Schroder, who is famous for the television series "Silver Spoons."

At Fox, the normal movie night is out and "King of the Hill" at 8 p.m. is in. FoUowing Hank Hill will be the new comedy "Costello" and the horror series "Brimstone" at 9 p.m.

The most talked about show of

The Emmy award winning series "Fraiser," takes over the "Dawson's Creek" returns for its second season on the WB Network at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights.

most coveted time slot in television at 9 p.m.

"Veronica's Closet" returns for its third season at 9:30 p.m. "ER" ends the night at 10 p.m. with the addition of Kellie Martin and the departure of George Clooney at the end of this season.

The only real competition comes from the WB with "Wayans Bros" at 8 p.m. and "Jamie Foxx Show" following it at 8:30 p.m.

Fox will continue to show the "World's Wildest Police Videos" at 8 p.m. for all you renegades.

"Jesse/ starring Christina Applegate, airs Thursday nights on NBC at 8:30 p.m.

ABC's TGIF lineup features "Full House" alums Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen on the brand new "Two of a Kind" at 8 p.m.

"Boy Meets World" comes

lowed by "Martial Law" at 9 p.m. and "Walker: Texas Ranger" at lOp.m.

"Early Edition" at 8 p.m., folMe" takes over for "Fraiser" at 9 p.m. and "Working" finds a home at 9:30 p.m.

NBC introduces a night of drama with the new "Wind on Water" at 8 p.m., "Pretender" at 9 p.m. and "Profiler" ending the night at 10 p.m.

Sunday night goes back to the era of disco and afros as Fox presents "That 70s Show" at 8:30 p.m.

"The Sirnpsons" are also back for another year at 8 p.m. and "The X-Files" fresh off a movie success comes in at 9 p.m.

The CBS drama, "Touched by Angel," checks in at 8 p.m., going against "NBC Dateline."

Fresh off an Emmy award for Best Drama, "The Practice" has competition only from CBS or NBC movie of the week at 10 p.m

Now that you know what is on, go get some popcorn, grab your remote and enjoy the show.

illustrations by Victor Sgro photos obtained from Internet.

Jumping and jiving into the Swing craze

by Lisa NicoleFinegan

Texas Tommy, which was a kick and a hop three times on each staff writer foot, followed by a slide and then a breakaway where partners separate and could do what they wanted before returning to-

Swing is an old dance craze that is being brought back to life. gether. Others say it's a combination of the Charleston and the In popular music, young adults go to concerts to hear music two-step, which both have a basic eight beat pattern count, but and enjoy friends but it is not very often that they are dancing. interchange rock steps and kicks at various times. Also, having The whole concept of Swing music and Swing dance draw a an influence were fad "animal dances" such as the Turkey Trot, large crowd. Maybe it is because the art of dancing to music Buzzard Lope, Possum Trot and Grizzly Bear. has been lost in the past decade, but this looks like a craze that As dance changed and evolutionized, so did music. Jazz will last. music began to evolve into swing, which attracted many musiSwing has grown in popularity in the last few years partly to cians to large swing bands and later acrobatic dancers. These the work of the U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships and dancers soon acquired names such as Jitterbugs,_Lindy-hopthe now-defunct United States Swing Dance Council. There pers and Swingers. As swing began to grow it took on unique are swing clubs-mostly West Coast Swing-in over half the styles of each geographical area. The diversity in the evolution states. of swing is reflected in the names of the dances: Jive, Jitterbug, For our generation swing dancing is something bigger. Not Lindy, Push, Whip, Shag, East Coast Swing, West Coast only are young people eager to learn the dancers but they are Swing, Imperial, Jamaican and Bop. also into dressing up and going out for a night of swing danc- Just as the dances were individual to each region so was the ing. New swing bands are hitting the scene with a sound of I music. Shag dancers danced to "Beach" music, the Boppers swing and a flare of rock. Groups like Squirrel Nut Zippers, danced to rhythm and blues, Push dances liked blues and clasCherry Poppin' Daddies and Big Bad Voo Doo Daddies have sic disco music and Lindy-hoppers like faster big band swing added to this swing frenzy. Even the Gap Company wants music. everyone to swing in their khakis.

The Lindy is a great improvisational dance that arose in ''When you go swing dancing it is really easy to let yourself Harlem during the 1920s. It was so popular because a couple get caught up in the music and the mood of the 1930s," first- could be dancing with deceptive sobriety, embracing each year student Matt Holmes said. "You just let your body go other ballroom style. Then, whenever he pleased, the man along with the music and start swinging." could suddenly fling his partner away and improvise.

Many of the major cities in the US have societies based on The Jitterbug is called the ''white man's version" of the dance and, specifically, swing dancing. Here in Philadelphia, Lindy Hop, since rock 'n' roll is the ''white version" of rhythm young people gather on Friday nights to go to swing parties at and blues. It's bouncier and faster and does not necessarily the University of the Arts. Also, the Sugar Push Cafe at the contain aerials. West Coast Swing consists of a six beat and Trocadero Dance Studio has group dances on Friday nights eight beat pattern executed in a slot area on the dance floor and with free group lessons prior to the dance.. can be danced to a variety of styles of music.

Where did it all begin? It is said that swing and closed part- 1 During the 1940s and 1950s, another form of swing dancing ner dancing began in the 1920s when young adults came to the I appeared on the scene: East Coast Swing. It is almost imposcities from the suburbs and were looking for a place to get to- I sible to find anything written on this dance, probably because gether and have fun. it was not really a new dance. East Coast swing is nothing

Some people believe that swing dancing originated with the

The band Squirrel Nut Zippers is at the forefront of the resurgence of swing.

more than the Lindy Hop. It appears that as the slotted version of swing became more popular, the major dance studio chains decided to call what the dancers on the East Coast were doing East Coast Swing, and what the dancers were doing on the West Coast was to be called the West Coast Swing.

"It's the best kind of dancing I've ever done," senior Kellie O'Neill, a dancer, said. "Even if you don't know what you're doing, you make it up and it looks like you know what you're doing."

Chan, Tucker kick their way past mediocrity

by Ron D'Orazio sports editor

The trailer for the movie "Rush Hour," advertised that the "fastest hands in the West meet the biggest mouth in the East."

This sets the tone for another buddy-cop action-flick. In this one, real-life karate hero and stunt man Jackie Chan plays a honored police officer from Hong Kong on the trail of a criminal who has kidnapped the daughter of a Chinese consulate. Chan follows the criminal and the consulate's daughter to the United States. There Chan meets a loud-mouth member of the Los Angeles police department, played by Chris Tucker.

The two officers set out to find the girl before she is killed, while trying not to kill each other in the process.

"Rush Hour" displays a routine actionfilm plot line and seems to try extra hard to

make the chemistry between Tucker and Chan work. Basically, the chemistry starts to evolve after Tucker insults Chan in almost every line. In fact, much of the movie script could be seen as an insult to a few different groups of people, namely police officers and Asian-Americans.

Chan and the consulate, portrayed as law heroes in the movie's Hong Kong scenes, are made out to be incompetent in their jobs once they reach the U.S. From not being able to speak English to not understanding "American" police work, Chan and the consulate are ridiculed from the moment they step off their planes.

For most of the film, Chan and the consulate come off as morons in the knowledge of American culture. The police officers and the Federal Bureau of Investigators are shown as morons in the area of law enforcement and negotiation. The writers did not seem to miss anybody.

A good portion of the film is rescued by Chan's extraordinary stunt work and dizzying martial arts maneuvers, which provide much of the action for the film. Tucker's body language and some of his wise-cracks provide a source of comic relief during the course of the drawn-out attempt at the officers' chemistry.

Finally, when all is almost said and done, Tucker teaches his form of dancing to Chan while Chan shows Tucker some of the arts of combat.

Aside from some shoddy and insultplagued script writing, "Rush Hour" is above-average for its genre thanks to Chan's karate maneuvers and some hilarious bits by Tucker. However, if Hollywood is going to continue the buddy-cop flicks, they may want go a different route than they did in "Rush Hour".

"Rush Hour" garners a rating of two-anda-half stars out of four.

photo courtesy of Mammouth Records

photo obtained from the Internet Karate expert Jackie Chan stars in the film "Rush Hour."

Spani h departmentw lcome two new professor

by Anne MIiier staff writer

Move over first-year students. You are not the only new kids on the block. There are a few more new faces that are roaming Cabrini's campus. Dr. Juan Carlos Jimenez, assistant professor of Spanish and Dr. Maria Rippon, also an assistant professor of the Spanish department, are two newcomers to Cabrini's Spanish department.

Jimenez is originally from Spain, where be attended the University of Cadiz and received bis bachelor's degree, in law. After coming to the United States he furthered bis studies in Spanish literature at Villanova, acquiring a master's degree, and later attended the University of Pennsylvania to complete his Ph.D.

The University of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr College and Villanova were all previous places of employment for Jimenez. However, he grew tired of the large campuses and found himself standing on the quiet, plush greens of Cabrini College.

Jimenez remarked, "I love the faculty, the college is

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peaceful and I am very much impressed by the students."

Jimenez teaches several levels of the Spanish language, including conversation and composition and Hispanic poetry. He requires that bis students "participate and work to improve their Spanish fluency at all levels."

Jimenez is in the process of organizing a summer study abroad program for students interested in the Spanish language and culture. 'The program is broken down into three different levels, incorporating an intensive study of the language through conversation and composition, the history of Spanish civilization, 20th century Spanish narrative and independent study.

The program is a month-long session with classes scheduled Monday through Friday. Weekends are left free for organized trips. Jimenez is excited about the project and is eager to put bis work and planning into action.

Complimenting Cabrini students, Jimenez praised their willingness to learn.

"I wish that my students become interested, enjoy their studies and think for themselves," said Jimenez. He believes that language is "beneficial in one's life and helps to install good values."

Dr. Maria Rippon is an undergraduate of Mount St. Mary College and a graduate of the University of North Carolina. At the University of North Carolina she was an assistant teacher and later gained more experience in the field of education and Spanish at Gannon University.

Rippon's classes include introduction to the Spanish language and intermediate Spanish.

She hopes to organize a club, with help from Dr. Cynthia Halpern, assistant professor of Spanish. that would benefit the typical students interested in the Spanish lan-

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guage.

Similar clubs are present on campus now, including the Latino and Friends Club and the Spanish club for honor students. However, Rippon wishes to reach those who are not of Spanish background or in the honor's program. She is also planning to take part in Cabrini's summer programs during which the Spanish department conducts three weeks of intensive learning.

Rippon's love for the Spanish language was sparked by the Hispanics in the community. It is this love that Rippon wants to convey to her students, whether it be one individual or an entire class.

"I want to reach out to the students;• said Rippon.

In reaction to the students, she remarked that they were ''warm and inviting." When questioned about Cabrini in general, she described it as being "a very positive experience."

Hobbies and interests of Rippon's include writing, reading, sports and traveling. She has made three visits to Spain, but hopes to expand her travels to expand to portions of South America.

What is on the menu for Americans?

by Jennifer Nespoll features editor

So what did you have for breakfast?

If it was Cap'n Crunch cereal, don't be ashamed. You're not the only one.

How do you feel about cranberry sauce? Corn bread? Chile? These are America's favorites, according to a new survey by John Lehndorff.

The top 25 foods don't mention anything about cheesesteaks-in fact, Philly cheesesteaks don't appear until number 91. Even English muffins beat out Philly's most famous food.

The good news is that pizza, soft drinks and fried chicken are all in the top 20 foods, so .lhe cafeteria and the food court can be content that they are serving what are apparently America's favorite foods.

The survey was based on Lehndorff's personal tastes,

and the tastes of bis friends and family.

It was also based on a book by John Marian called "Dictionary of Amer-ican Food and Drink" (Ticknor and Fields). The 100 foods in the list are ranked in order of importance, according to Lehndorff.

Read on to see if your favorite foods rank in the top 20 in the survey.

1. Hamburger and cheeseburgers, with variations including McDonald's Big Mac, White Castle, etc.

2. Pie, specifically apple, blueberry, pumpkin, cherry, lemon meringue and pecan

3. French fries

4. Cold cereal (with milk), including corn flakes, Cap'n Crunch, Life, and Cocoa Krispies

5. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich

6. Southern fried chicken, including fried chicken nuggets and fingers

7. Barbecued pork. beef and chicken done Kansas City, Caroline and other styles

8. Cranberries, especially cranberry cocktail and cranberry sauce, jellied and whole

9. Ice cream. specifically ice cream cones, sundaes, hot fudge, soft serve, a la mode

10. Soft drinks, specifically Coke, Pepsi, root beer, Mountain Dew, birch beer

11. Chili (or chile), including red Texas chili (chili con came), New Mexico green chili and Cincinnati chili

12. Hot dogs, also wieners and frankfurters, on hot dog buns with condiments. Also com dogs

13. American cheese, including "singles," Velveeta,

Cheez Whiz and the grilled cheese sandwich

14. Tex-Mex dishes, including ~cos, nachos, fajitas and enchiladas

15. Sub sandwiches, including hero, grinder, po'boy, hoagie, Dagowood. Cuban

16. Corn bread, spoon bread, johnnycake, cornbread stuffing

17. Pizza

18. Popcorn, including theater popcorn, Cracker jacks

19. Roasted, buttered corn on the cob

20. Pancakes with butter and maple or pancake syrup

All the information in this story was takenfrom www.phi/lynews.comldaily_news/98/Sepl/6/features/FCOVI 6.htm. Visit this website to view the rest of the list. Thefood pictures in this story appear somewhere on the list. (Photos by Jen Nespoli)

"I wishmystudentsto becomeinterested,enjoytheirstudiesand thinkforthemselves."

"I wanttoreachoutto thestudents."Shehopesto organi1.e a clubthatwouldbenefitstudents.

Shop 'til you drop no longer. Now you can sit in the comfort of your home or dorm room and shop until your ,clicking finger drops. If you are tired of walking through malls, don't have a car or don't have a lot of time, online shopping may be the answer for you.

OTHERSITESFOR SHOPPINGONLINE

Clothing www.ae-outfitters.com

www.gap.com

www.llbean.com

www.landsend.com

www.boscovs.com

www.jcpenney.com

www.kaysnet.com (women's clothing)

MUllc/MOVlel

www.cdnow.com

www.towerrecords.com

www.muslcblvd.com

www.blockbuster.com

Books www.amazon.com

by Adam Greenberg staff writer

Interested in shopping at the mall, but do not have the time? Or maybe no transportation? Try browsing the Internet for those musthave items. Clothing, computer games and even airplane tickets are just some of the products that can be bought on-line.

Two of the most popular web sites for Internet shoppers are CDNow and Amazon.com.

CDNow offers a huge selection of music and music-related merchandise. Besides CDs and tapes, they carry import releases, Tshirts and vinyl.

Want a good book? Click over to Amazon.com. From the latest Stephen King novel to obscure titles, they have it all, including sheet music, DVDs and audiobooks. Depending on the availability of your item, both sites can have your order delivered in about a week.

What about the prices? The good news is that most sites offer excellent discounts on their products. For example, Amazon.com offers up to 40 percent off hardback books and CDNow sells CDs at an average price of $11 to $15.

The bad news is that some of those great savings disappear when the cost of shipping and handling is added.

However, the convenience of taking care of your shopping needs with a few qu~ck keystrokes may prove to be invaluable.

Payment can be made for items by submitting your credit card number. But how safe is that information out in cyberspace?

Gerald Satlow, associate professor of computer information science, believes that sending your credit card number over the Internet is as safe as any other way of transmitting that information.

Satlow said that people have an unwarranted sense of insecurity on the Internet. When a cashier takes a credit card or if the number is given over the phone, there is no guarantee that the informa-

tion will not be misused. This is also true for the Internet.

"I buy over the Internet and personally have no problems with it," said Satlow.

He suggests buying from sites that have established a good track record.

The main reason students would not make on-line purchases seems to be the issue of safety. No one likes the idea of typing in their credit card number because they feel it may be easily stolen.

Many on-line shops are secure, which usually means that your transmission is encrypted.

"No system is absolutely secure," said Satlow, though he believes that it would be difficult for the information to be stolen. Someone would have to be able to break into the destination system and then they would have to crack the code, which Satlow said would be hard to accomplish.

If security is a major concern, Satlow said that many sites offer traditional means to buy their products, such as mail or phone orders. He also said that the Internet can be useful simply for comparison shopping or just to get more facts about an item before making a purchase.

With hectic schedules and limited cash flow, shopping on the Internet may be an attractive option for students to consider.

CDNOW

www.barnesandnoble.com

www.act.com (science fiction/fantasy)

Travel www.thetrlp.com

www.dlsney.com

www.twa.com

www2.traveloclty.com

Concert/Theaterttckeb

www.tlcketmaster.com

Miscellaneous www.sears.com

www.dlsney.com

www.buysafe.com

*Trytyping any store or catalog name with www.before it and .com after

CDNow, which sells all types of music, is one of the most popular online shopping sites. Amazon.com (at top), which sells books, is another popular site. Online websites sometimes offer discounts off the regular price.

EDITORIAL Zero sense

Prior to the beginning of the school year, students and their parents received a letter explaining a reinterpretation of the school's alcohol policy. According to the letter, sent out by Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, students who drink to the point of requiring hospitalization via an ambulance will be suspended for one week. Although we understand that the intent Bonfiglio has for adjusting the policy is to deter students from excessive and irresponsible drinking, we feel that the actual results of the adapted policy will be overwhelmingly negative.

It is common knowledge that college students are going to experiment with alcohol. And on occasion, these "experiments" are going to go wrong. Before the altered policy was put into effect, students who miscalculated their bodies' tolerance for alcohol and necessitated medical assistance would receive the repercussions of a painful experience and alcohol violation fines. Now, with the threat of a week suspension looming over their heads, will students whose alcohol consumption is too much for themselves to handle, in order to avoid harsh punishment, attempt to incorrectly deal with their medical problems themselves? We believe they will.

Another neg'ltivr outcome that can come out of the adjusted pohcy 1s students taking it upon themselves to transport ill friends to the hospital, so an ambulance does not have to be called. When alcohol is involved in a situation, the line between right and wrong tends to be blurred, and chances are much better than average that these students who decide to drive their friends to the hospital will have been drinking socially earlier with their sick peers. The results of these actions are obvious-drinking and driving violations, drunk-driving accidents, even death.

Dr. Bonfiglio, we are not asking the school to idly stand by when students drink themselves to the point of endangerment, because the school never has. There have always been worthy repercussions for alcohol abuse that have adequately deterred students from further reckless drinking. Although the new punishment for alcohol-related illnesses is far more severe than others before it, the adjusted policy is completely unnecessary and potentially very dangerous.

Howtohavetunwhenthere'snothingtodo

I remember way back to my freshman year sitting in my dark, damp cell in Xavier Hall on a weekend. I was thinking that college should be four years of unlimited fun and opportunity. However, I could not believe that there was nothing to do on campus on a Friday night I had the same dilemma every time a weekend came along. The ironic part of all of this is that there is plenty to do off campus, you just have know where to look for it

Last Thursday night, I went to a bar in Delaware called Sala Salu. That's right, I went to Delaware. My friends and I found a driver and we went to see the band Brothers Past. I had one of the best nights in my college career thusfar.

In light of this, I have a little list prepared to insure you have a good time off campus on a weekend.

1. Find somebody with a car. This is key.

2. Make sure that they are not drinking or else your cat will miss you.

3. Get a copy of the City Paper, this will help guide you in finding someplace to go.

4. Hit the ATM machine, because money is a good thing to have.

5. Bring a camera, to prove that you did not stay home all weekend.

Also, it's nice to have memories of I something you did.

6. Go there, but make sure to leave your cat at home. Most places , have a "no cat'' policy.

7. Don't leave your cat without

to commend them for letting college kids be themselves. Nice work! Now to the business of squash. It's awesome. For those of you who take advantage of our beautiful Dixon Center, you can find me in the squash courts most of the time. If you don't take advantage of the Dixon Center, you should. This college, even though it may be overpriced, has some pretty cool facilities to use. This college is getting better and better by the day. Pretty soon I won't have anything to write, considering most of the articles I write don't have that much to say. This article is not all good news, however.

a good time. Fill his milk dish with beer and the cat will figure things out for himself.

After you get home from your great night out on the town, you can tell all your friends you went off campus and they will be impressed (this is one of the reasons you brought a camera, just in case there are any skeptics in the group). Don't fall into the trap that I did my first-year. Go out and have a good time.

I'll bet you are all waiting for me I to do my weekly bashing of public safety. It's been a pretty quiet week for our boys in blue. In fact, I want ,

Just last week, I was walking to the dining hall with a friend after a good game of squash when we saw a blue bullet come screaming around the comer by Grace Hall. This bullet was none other than our very own President Iadarola disobeying the stop sign and going WAY over the allowed speed limit, almost killing me and my friend. So I say, if the president can do it, then we can do it.

TonyBarrettis a sophomore English/communicationmajor. Heis a staffwriterfor Loquitur. Hiscatis stillbuzzed.

-· L E T -T E R T O T H E E D I r O R ·

From a letter to campus minister Arlene Smith:

Dear Arlene,

On behalf of the eight older neighbors who received help from Cabrini students, thank you. Our office has received several calls from clients, praising the work that was done, the friendliness and helpfulness of the students and how much they enjoyed having youthful people in their homes. The students washed walls, cut

lawns, trimmed bushes, sorted through years of accumulated "stuff" and did general housekeeping.

Many student evaluations of this day have been returned to us. I value all the comments. Several expressed a need to provide more information about the person they will be helping. Perhaps next year I could come to Cabrini, give an overview of the day and the peo-

pie they will be helping and students could leave from the school. This would probably save 30 minutes to travel to Newtown Square and allow more time for discussing individual's chore assignments.

Sincerely,

Sherry Collins, Director Chore Connection

The things in which the child loves remain in the domain of the heart until old age. The most beautiful thing in life is that our souls remain hovering over the places where we once enjoyed ourselves.

Quote obtained from the book The Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran Words of Wisdom by Joe Elliott

TONY BARRETT

Bored?Quitcomplaining,geta hobby

I could ramble on and on about all of the problems with Cabrini but I won't because for some reason I actually like it here. For all of the first-year students who are already thinking about transferring, think again about the past few weeks.

It may seem like all there is here is a ton of work, bad food and nothing to do. But, actually, there IS a ton of work, bad food and nothing to do.

So what you should do now is try to make these things change.

You can't change the food and the work will be there anywhere you go, but the boredom is a curable thing.

As a part of Cabrini's ultimate I plan to make the school a "regional " school I have found ways to make my many days and nights here actually fun.

You see, I am not the usual Cabrini student, because my home-away-from-home is far from home.

Adams, Mass. is where I am from and where I go when I absolutely have to leave the wonderful world of Cabrini life, so going home every weekend is not some-

thing that is all that easy for me.

I mean, I could, but I'd like my car to last more than a year.

I finally have a reliable car, my fourth car in four years, so I will be staying here most of the time.

Since I chose to be here, I decided right from the start-after I

with Beanie Babies.

It all began when someone I know had ''Nuts" the squirrel. I instantly fell in love with it and actually stole it from the person. Now, eight months and 67 beanies later, I am even more hooked.

I can't even get out of the mall without stopping at every Hallmark store or place that sells Beanies. Most of the time I buy one, too. I have even purchased Beanies through Internet auctions.

My Beanie habit even cuts into my school work. My Beanies cover my entire desk so I am forced to find other places to study.

Bill: The Story of a TypicalCabriniStudent

by Mike McGann

MEGAN ZUSTRA thought about transferring-that I would make the best of the four years here, and I have so far.

I have made many friends and some enemies as well, but that's just the way life goes.

Speaking about life, I have learned a great deal about "real life" during the past two years here. A good deal of it came from journalism.

I also started to do something that I have never done before, collecting things. I am OBSESSED

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

E-mail us at laura44@xavier.cabrini.edu

My goal for the remainder of 1998 is to have 100 Beanie Babies. This may be a little unrealistic because, after all, I am poor. I am a waitress and make pretty good money but since I pay my own tuition and the tuition is constantly on the rise it makes it tough to buy as many Beanies as I wish I could.

But I can dream, can't I?

MeganZustrais a juniormajoring in English/communication.Sheis thecopyeditorof Loquitur.She needsa newhobby.

and Joe Elliott

Administrationplaysfavorites,studentsloseout

Last Thursday, I, along with a few of my friends, decided to go to a bar in Delaware to watch the band Brothers Past perform. It was a lot of fun. A great amount of the crowd were fellow Cabrini friends, so obviously a good time was had by all. But no one person can determine the way a night will go. Due to this, the night turned a little ugly when a local to the bar said something to my friend, which was not very nice (of course, it was not as bad as Dr. .Bob Bonfiglio and the now infamous "poppycock" incident, but more about that later). Nonetheless, it caused a rift in the mood at the bar, and in no time, the bar had cleared, leaving a few oblivious people still listening to the band playing. Somewhere in this transition, I hit somebody in the face who had a friend of mine in a chokehold. Even better, to my surprise, it was a bouncer. Well, with that, I grabbed the people that I had gone with and proceeded to hang outside until everybody was ready to leave.

It kind of surprised me that wherever I seem to go somebody is trying to cause some sort of trouble. I personally do not believe that fighting is the way to solve a problem. I believe that talking it out will save yourself from tlirowing punches and from getting yourself in trouble that could lead to getting suspended or even arrested.

Over the past couple of weeks Cabrini College has been fighting with the students. It might not be known by everybody, but for your information, it seems as though the school is losing slowly. In many instances Cabrini officials slowly began to bite their tongues in fear that they might slip up and say something that will get themselves in trouble. I feel it is the job of the student body to get the answers.

In issue two of the Loguitur, an

article was written about the students who had been taken off the residence hall probation for damages from the spring semester. Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, said that there was no specific criteria for the readjustment of the status of a student. So what criteria is used to take a student off probation? At the same time, how can a student discuss individually with Bonfiglio about his probation? It does not seem as though this new policy was standing on finn ground.

Due to the fact that the names of

We all know that this school is filled with people that will suck up to the administration. Every body is guilty of that I sure as hell know that I do it. Some feel that it is just that they are nice people and this is true also. But, on the other hand, the administration would look to let go of certain students in need of help. So maybe the office of student development and resident life decided to look beyond the probation and see that they are students with the high standings that make the school look good.

In one of the future issues of the Loquitur, I hope to figure out what the school plans to do to make the students happier in the future. In gathering that infonnation, I found that this probation story might not be the only time the school has protected the students that make the school look good.

JOE ELLIOTT people on probation are not allowed to be given out due to the Family Rights and Privacy Act, we do not know who was on and who has been taken off the probation.

I feel like the school is playing favorites. Some of the students were taken off-like senior Jim McTamney and a member of the Student Government Association- but Mike McGann was not taken off.

All three of the parties spoke to Bonfiglio about getting off the probation, but why were only two of them taken off and not the third?

Bonfiglio really could not offer up that much of an explanation to the situation. All he had to offer was the explanation "that's poppycock." And that was final. The administration could never judge people based on their academic or social standings, or could they?

I found that the school had devised a strategic plan to develop the school into a "school of the future." This plan, which consists of faculty, administration and students, has been continuously been planning on making the future of Cabrini. Did you just see that? Students are on these boards. I did not know this, but I would have liked to have had part of that. I think it is not only good because I can help the school, but it would look good on my resume.

But, of course, the students that were put on these boards are RAs, SGA and CAP members, all in good standing with the school.

So it makes it seem as though the school really does try to make sure that the right students get taken care of and the rest are just left fight by themselves.

JoeElliottis a juniormajoringin English/communication. Heis the perspectiveseditorof Loquiturand willtakeon EvanderHolyfieldnext.

Thumbsupandthumbsdo,,n

To Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, who helped bring tradition and prestige back to baseball with their home run chase.

To the CAP board for the legal party on Friday night in the Widener Center.

To the makers of Marlboro brand tobacco, for not only raising the price, but for getting me hooked.

FollowingtheseasontheEagleswillcleanhouse

0-3 and have scored a mere 15 points in those three games. The offense is in shambles and the defense is not far behind. Key injuries have plagued them this year and have further exposed an already weak team.

I Player selection in the free agent pool has turned out bad. Players such as Steve Everitt, Mike Zandofsky, Steve Wallace, Jeff Graham and Chris Boniol, who the Eagles have spent major money for, have not played up to former greatness and hence have caused big holes, especially in the offensive line.

Itaken a step back and at times does not appear to be as dedicated as much as he once was. One has to think that his contract hold-out has something to do with his play.

till the end of the year.

3. Jason Dunn. Dunn has been a huge disappointment and may not get a chance to show his stuff because of injury. It will take at least 40 catches this season to keep him with the Eagles

PAUL MOSER

discontent, co1!-f!esyof a h~rrible I Second-guessing Eagles draft fall by our owner Jeff Lune and picks comes with the territory coach Ray Rhodes. nowadays.

The major problem that is facing the Eagles this year is the lack of good young players to take the place of the departed old ones. The money wasted on these players was taken away from talented players that could have been brought in such as Dana Stubblefield or John Randle.

8. Charlie Garner. If he even makes it through the season it is almost an automatic that he will be gone next year.

2. Dana Bible. He's the only coach that made us lament the loss of Richie Kotite and John Gruden at the offensive coordinator position. That is the harshest I could put that. So far Rhodes has had horrenNow is the winter of the Eagles dous drafts.

7. Richard Cooper. Lately he has done a fine impression of a swiveling door. In the post season it will probably swing him right out of the Eagles locker room and onto the unemployment line.

When trying to think of the best Players such as Warren Sapp, way to put the state of the Warwick Dunn and Randy Moss Philadelphia Eagles, I turned to were passed over in favor of playmy old friend, William Shake- ers such as Mike Mamula, John speare for inspiration.

His comedies and tragedies captivate audiences to this day. Well Billy, I have got a doozy of a tragedy that almost seems comical. This is a tragic tale of the rise

Obviously, when the season ends sometime in January, there will be heads a-rolling. Here is a list of the Birds who will be flying somewhere else this spring

6. Michael Zordich. Although he might stay with the team in some capacity, there is next to no chance that he will beat the odds to start again next year.

l. Ray Rhodes. He is a man awaiting his execution right now. Unless he turns it around and makes the playoffs I see a defensive coordinator position with either Seattle or Cleveland in his future.

Harris and Tra Thomas, respectively.

10. Mike Mamula. He has been a big disappointment ever since his rookie year. It would be a big surprise if the Eagles pick up the option on his final year.

John Harris. This is his and fall of a franchise.

Right now the Eagles stand at en's Soccer

ff " a f; • p1 r ; 1 • in th:: Fr rJ.lir. 1 farshall tournament, the men's snccer team defeated eumann College by a score of 5-0, improving their ecord to 5-1.

The Cavaliers kept up their winning ways by shutting ut Baptist Bible College by a score of 5-0 Sophomore Eric Lukach recorded the shutout. It was is third shut-out of the season and he is already makng a strong bid for Pennsylvania Athletic Conference ll-Team at the goalie position.

The next opponent for the Cavaliers is against Beaver ollege. The game is away at Beaver and begins at 4 .m. From there they face Catholic University at home. he game begins at 2 p.m.

omen's Field Hockey

Th.! Lad} Cavahen,' held hul-key team ha~ contrnued ts wrnning ways Their current record i~ 7-3 overall and -0 in the PAC.

Senior Jessie Valerio contributed two crucial goals in o games as as the Cavs defeated Montclair State Uniersity 2- I on the 16th and Frostburg State University -I on the 19th.

The Lady Cavs then went on to defeat Cedar Crest in 5-0 rout. First-year student Nicole Shultz had two oals in the game and senior Mary Lear and first-year tudent Erika Scheifele combined for the shutout.

The Lady Cavaliers next play away at Rosemont on be 24th at 4 p.m. They then play at home vs. wynedd-Mercy College at 4 p.m. Both are big PAC

5. Chris Boniol. Ever since he joined the club, his production has gone down. There is still a chance that he will return, though.

It is up to Tom Modrak to make the right decisions in the off season and these seem to be the most logical cuts. It does not take a rocket scientist to realize the difference in talent between the former and the latter. If you do not draft that well than it is necessary that you pick good veterans who can stay healthy.

9. Irving Fryar. Although he has been the biggest star of the offense the past two years, Fryar has

make or break season, and he is Paul Moseris a juniormajoringin third on the depth chart. Harris is English/communications.He is one of Loquitur'ssports editors. so bad that he might not make it matchups.

Women's Soccer

Sophomore Karin Hale scored three goals and junior Erin Barney added another tally in a 4-0 shutout of PAC rival Immaculata College on Sept. 15. Sophomores Jess Huda and Kate Hecht combined for the shutout. The Lady Cavs dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to Holy Family College on the I 7th. Hale scored the only goal for the Lady Cavs. Sophomore Susan Sipes scored the only goal in the Lady Cavs' last game, a loss to Swarthmore College on the 21st. The Joss dropped the Lady Cavs' record to 24-1. They are 1-0 in the PAC.

The Lady Cavs next home game is against Albright College on Saturday the 26th.

Women's Tennis

The Lady Cavs won their second PAC match on the 17th by defeating Gwynedd Mercy by a score of 8-1.

The Lady Cavaliers, however, took a couple on the chin with two straight losses. The first was in a close loss to PAC rival Marywood. The deciding loss ended in a three-set two-tiebreaker marathon by senior Karin Letcher, who barely missed upsetting her sixth singles opponent. Coach Reggie Day classified the tough loss as the best game he has ever seen her play.

On Monday the Lady Cavs Jost a another heartbreaker to Widener University. Sophomore Carrie Smith had a very strong performance, beating her high school teammate, Diep Pham, in straight sets 6-3 6-1.

The Lady Cavaliers were rained out for their match at Re-a\f'•r(' 1 o , \V,.rfn,.~ti 'I: \Pn• ')~

The Lady Cavs look to rebound gainst Philadelphia College of Textiles this afternoon at home at 4 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

The Lady Cavaliers snapped an 11-game losing streak by winning two in a row. The defeated Cheyney by a score of 3-15, 15-8,15-9,15-3 on the 17th.

The Lady Cavs than continued their winning ways, defeating Chestnut Hill on the 19th by a score of 15-4, 15-3, 15-6.

The Lady Cavs play their next PAC match on the 29th against Gwynedd-Mercy College.

IThe Lady Cavaliers are 0-2 in the PAC and 2-11 overall.

Cross Country

Both the men's and women's cross country teams finished in 7th place out of 19 teams at the Baptist Bible meet on Sept. 19. The men's team was led by first-year student Patrick Hutton with a time of 29:36 and sophomore Jason Bull, who finished with a time of 30:12.

I Bull and Hutton both finished in the top 21 of all runners at the meet.

Sabrina Smith, the defending PAC champion, lead the team with a time of 20:22 as they finished in 7th place as well.

The next meet for the defending PAC champions is on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Philadelphia Metros.

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LadyCavsbouncebacktobeatSwarthmore

by Brian O'Connell

staff writer

Despite a poor showing in the first half, the women's soccer team rebounded with a strong second half to defeat Swarthmore by the score of 2-1.

The first half featured close goals by both teams. The Lady Cavs took a commanding 1-0 lead midway through the first half on a goal scored by Jamie Matozzo.

Swarthmore answered back a few minutes later to tie the score at 1-1.

The site of the game was at Cabrini's soccer field under hot and humid weather conditions.

The margin of shots on goal was very close with Cabrini holding an 8-7 advantage at half-time.

The team appeared fatigued after a poor first half.

"We didn't play well in the first half." Coach Diane Pierangeli said. "There was not enough communication and the players were not very aggressive. I reminded the players of our 2-1 overtime loss to Holy Family and told them we played the first half of this game the same way we played Holy Family."

The second half featured a new-looking Cabrini soccer team. The Lady Cavs hustled after loose balls and played very aggressively. The Lady Cavs took a 2-1 lead on Susan Sipes' goal as a result of a corner kick.

The future looks bright for the Lady Cavs, despite lacking significant depth,

Coach Pierangeli believes this is a very skilled team, but needs to oomore aggressive at the same time.

Juniors Michelle Gabriel, the captain of the team, and Erin Barney agree.

Junior Erin Barney cradles the ball in the Lady Cavaliers' 2-1 victory over Swarthmore College this past Saturday. The Lady Cavaliers are now 2-4-1 overall and 1-0 in the PAC.

Sophomore goalie Kate Hecht played a significant role, ensuring a win for Cabrini. During the second half, she made some key saves to counter the Swarthmore attack. Cabrini did not allow Swarthmore any closer for the rest of the game. After the game, coach Pierangeli congratulated the players on a strong second half.

"We have a young team, but the rest of the season looks good," Gabriel said, "Despite not having any seniors, we hope to finish very strong,"

"We are young and have lot of [first-year students]," Barney said, "But with the talent level of the team, we should have a killer season."

Learchoosesroleasleaderinathletics,lite

by Cynthia Taura staff writer

Anybody who is part of the Cabrini College Community or involved in sports probably is acquainted with senior Mary Lear, the captain of Cabrini's field hockey and softball teams.

Born in West Chester, Pa., Lear's main reason for attending Cabrini is because her sister, Chris, attended Cabrini and graduated last year. Like her sister, Mary has made a big impact in athletics at Cabrini.

Oddly enough, Lear had never played the two sports in which she now excels until eighth grade.

Lear's original sport was tennis. However, in eighth grade, she saw her sister's field hockey team and liked the spirit that came with the sport.

It was then that Lear decided it was time for a change.

She played field hockey in high school

and was captain during her senior year.

As captain, Lear feels that there is definitely a need to be a leader on the team. Lear has embraced that leadership role for the last couple of years and has tried to play as a role model for younger students.

Lear feels that she has learned through her leadership role. The role taught her to care about her teammates and to be a role model.

"Do not expect anything of them that you do not expect of yourself," Lear said.

Lear appreciates her coaches, Jackie Neary for field hockey and Bridget Bax 0 ter for softball.

"Through their commitment to our teams, they have taught me so much about life skills, not only sports skills," Lear said.

For field hockey, Lear plays goalie and for softball she is the catcher, two important positions in which it is necessary to be a leader.

When she does not have a goalie or catcher's mask on, Lear is a member of Cabrini's Campus Ministry and will be graduating in May after taking a double major of Special Education and Elementary Education.

Lear likes to challenge herself and she feels that teaching Special Education will fulfill her. She likes not knowing what to expect her future students will be feeling that day. Part of her future plans include working with her sister and coaching field hockey and softball.

Every game Lear plays in she hears the cheers in the stands coming from her pa.rents, her sister, two brothers and cheers in the form of barks from her two dogs, Max and Ginger. However, those cheers will be far from the last she will ever hear.

Lear seems to have a bright future ahead of her that will be filled with cheers that she will hear for the rest of her life. Her cheers in the stands at her sporting events are just the beginning.

photo by Jim Snook

Junior Michelle Gabrielle tries to steal the ball from a Swarthmore defender.

photo by Jim Snook

photo b y Jim Snook

Senior Mary Lear is a captain and four-year starter for the Lady Cavaliers' softball and field hockey teams.

Kingstilllightingbattleofthesexes25 yearslater

by Paul Moser sports editor

It was not hard to see why tennis great Billie Jean King was a hero for female athletes while watching her work with her fans this weekend at the Dixon Center.

Mobbed by fans wherever she went, harassed by reporters all night long and photographed by public relations people, King signed hundreds of tennis balls for star-struck fans.

King would not just give autographs, she would also try to find out a little about each person she talked to, especially her younger fans. Normal pleasantries would be exchanged, such as questions about tennis and sports.

During the evening King began talking to a group of little girls and expressed the extent of her passion towards the equalization of the sexes between men and women in sports.

King asked one girl in a tennis uniform whether or not she wanted a sports scholarship for college. The girl, obviously nervous,

replied that she did. King, seizing the opportunity to educate, began speaking of women's sports rights.

King scolded the young aspiring tennis player for not knowing about Title IX, an equality in sports rule for the NCAA level passed by Congress. It requires college programs to spend an equal amount of money on women's sports as they do on men's sports.

King persuaded all of the bright eyed girls to write to Congress for further equality between the sexes. King stated that equality among the sexes in sports was one of her life long goals.

After all, it was her historic win over Bobby Riggs 25 years ago on Sept. 21, 1973 that pushed not only female tennis closer to equality but also pushed female athletes to the forefront.

The victory was a big one for women's rights in sports, but as King herself would admit, there is still a long way to go.

On the anniversary of her historic win over the late Bobby Riggs, King was concerned about the future more than the

past. j

According to King, men make 180 percent more in professional sports than women do and until that is changed there will still be inequality in sports.

Along with the tribute to King, there was a tennis match played. King's World Team Tennis team, the Delaware Smash, played its final game of the season against the New York OTBzz. The Smash lost a heartbreaker to the OTBzz by the score of 27-26 in overtime.

According to King, the league is a tribute in and of itself to equality in athletics. The teams in this league all have an equal amount of men and women on the team and the matches are spread equally among men and women with there being a mixed doubles match as well.

According to King, this is the first professional league to contain both men and women playing on the same team in equality.

"It's very important for girls to see men and women working together," King said. "It's a step towards social development to see this equality of the genders on

same

King also said she hopes to have 16 teams in the league within five years. There are currently seven teams in the league.

Now 25 years following that historic night, King is still fighting to win the set against sexism.

King hopes that someday sexism will be a thing of the past, but until that day, King plans to fight for the equalization between the sexes.

King lives every day of her life fighting that battle of the sexes. It does not appear that she plans to let up any time soon.

HighschoolteammatesclashinfrustratingCavalierloss

by Paul Moser sports editor

Sophomore Carrie Smith never played anything but doubles in high school.

Smith never even cracked the starting singles lineup.

Since joining the Lady Cavs last year Smith has played No. 1 singles and bas raised her game to another level.

Monday, in the Cavaliers' loss to Widener, she beat her high school team captain and No. 1 singles player, junior Diep Pham, in straight sets 6-3, 6-1. Pham was a junior at Upper Perkiomen High school when Smith was a first-year student.

Smith said that before the match there was not much anticipation, but following her win it felt good to end up on the winning side.

According to Smith, it is equally gratifying for her to win this time around since the last time the two met, Smith lost in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.

"It feels awesome. When I get back to my room I'm going to call my mom and dad and then I'm going to call my high

school coach," Smith said.

Unfortunately for Smith, the entire team did not do as well as she. The Lady Cavs lost by a score of 7-2 in a match filled with close games.

The Lady Cavs bad hoped to rebound from a 5-4 loss to Marywood this past Saturday but were overmatched by Widener. Things started off bad with three tough losses in doubles.

One of the heated doubles battles was by seniors Karin Letcher and Michelle McDevitt vs Widener's No. 3 doubles team.

Widener senior Allison Leach disputed a point which caused a stoppage of play.

Following the stoppage Letcher and McDevitt went from leading 3-0 to losing 8-6.

Letcher then bounced back for the teams' only other win at fifth singles, winning her match 6-1, 4-6 ,7-6 (10-8).

According to coach Reggie Day, the Lady Cavs need to win the rest of their PAC games and get some help from other teams to challenge for the PAC championships.

photo by Jim Snook

Tennis legend Billie Jean King poses with Cabrini college president Dr. Antoinette Iadarola during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of her win in the "Battle of the Sexes" match over Bobby Riggs held at the Dixon Center this past weekend. the

team working together."

photos by Jim Snook Cabrini sophomore Carrie Smith and Widener junior Diep Pham were teammates at Upper Perkiomen high school. They recently clashed this past Monday with Smith winning the battle 6-3, 6-1.

In the Clutch

The Lady Cavaliers came up big with a win in a squeaker against Swarthmore.