Parkway hosts College Day

by Anne Miller Staff Writer

While most Cabrini student-;were celebrating family weekend, others were taking part in what is called College Day, on Saturday, Sept. 26 on the Parkway. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia is home to a number of educational museums, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Franklin Institute.

The Parkway was host to over 3,000 national and international students. Exhibitions, special programs and tours of the city's cultural institutions were scheduled throughout the day. Students with valid identification were admitted free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art was the most popular of the museums participating in the event. The museum is home to permanent collections including examples of art from Europe, Asia and the Americas. Sculpture and works on paper by 20th century artist, Henry Moore, were on exhibition. Interviews with contemporary artist, Jennifer Bartlett, were also scheduled. Additional museums that welcomed the art-interested student were the Galleries at Moore College of Art and Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine

The Academy of Natural Science housed halls dedicated to dinosaurs and American, Asian and African nature. Live butterfly exhibit-;,as well as a live animal center. captured the senses of the outdoorsman.

Also open to the science-driven student wa\ the Franklin Institute Science Museum. The museum ·s key exhibits were the walk through the heart and the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial. Other attractions included four floors of hands-on science exhibitions.

Other in\litutions on the P.lrlcwaythat were admissible included the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site.

The Parkway, itself. is one giant museum. Found along the busy street were people of different cultures and races, enchanting fountains and simply an air of ex.citement.

Local radio stationY-100had a boothpromoting its "rock the vote" campaign. Students who registered to vote were given free CDs and a pal on the back.

Anotherlocalorganization held a slam dunk contest. Each contestant who successfully performed a slam dunkreceived a free T-shirt College Day on the Parkway introduced many students to the "city of brotherly love."