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This past year, a problem with seating presented itself in the Dixon Center for the commencement ceremonies. Discussions have began already to avoid another cramped commencement for the class of 1999.

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fhe men's soccer team managed to keep Holy Family in check on Saturday, recording a 3-0 shutout.

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The Delacroix exhibit is making its only appearance in the U.S. at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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The money collected for the tickets written by Public Safety has been accounted for by Stephen Lightcap.

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Vol.XLV, No. 6

Thursday, October 22, 1998

Radnor, PA 19087

Controversy on graduation location continues

by Nicole Klimas managing editor

The school year has only just begun, but the time has come once again for the school to begin the plans for commencement in May. May seems a long seven months away, yet in actuality the time will fly by and the graduates will soon be proceeding down the aisle to receive their degree. The question remains, however, where will graduation be held this coming May?

Colleen Murphy, senior class president, and the senior class board are hoping to convince the school to once again move graduation exercises to the lawn be-

hind the mansion.

According to Murphy, she has heard a lot of complaints concerning last year's graduation both from last year's graduates as well as current students, and she does not want this year's graduation to turn into the fiasco that it was last year.

At the urging of Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, Murphy has written a letter to President Antoinette Iadarola hoping to schedule a meeting with her to discuss the possibilities. Murphy has also seen Dr. Iadarola in the Dixon Center and has requested an interview in person. As of Tuesday, Oct. 20, Murphy had

not received a reply from Dr. Iadarola.

"We will not settle for having graduation inside," said Murphy.

The next step in the fight to have graduation outside is a senior class petition.

According to Bonfiglio, last year's graduation was held in the Dixon Center because last year's class was asked their preference and they wanted it to be held inside with the air conditioning.

Graduation inside is also more practical than having it outside because of the unreliability of the weather.

The Dixon Center could, however, be used as a backup if the weather is bad, said Murphy.

one of the suggestions was that the students only be allowed to have a certain number of tickets. Each member of this year's senior class will only receive four tickets for graduation, whereas in years past students could invite as many people as they wanted. Last year, however, that proved to be a mistake when at least two reported fights broke out over seating.

"We are willing to take extreme measures in order to have our graduation outside."

According to Bonfiglio, last year's graduation was "okay."

Suggestions and changes were made after the graduation and

According to Murphy, the battle to have graduation outside is not only for her senior class but for the underclassmen, who will one day have to take on the fight themselves.

Price of parking tickets increased, money goes toward college budget

by Paul Moser sports editor

The prices of parking tickets have increased by at least ten dollars per violation this year in an attempt to deter violations which were prosecuted in record numbers last year.

According to Rich McErlean, director of public safety, "Last year the department of Public Safety wrote more parking tickets than in any previous year. This is an effort to reduce traffic violations this year."

When the numbers of tickets began to rise towards the end of the year, McErlean decided to resort to stricter methods. At the end of the

year McErlean presented a request to Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for Student Development, requesting a raise in parking ticket prices, which Bonfiglio authorized.

As it stands now, there are two prices for violations in parking-$25 and $35-and there are more expensive fines for moving violations. If one is found guilty of a moving violation, they may be subject to a fine of up to $100.

McErlean said that as of right now, "It is too early to determine whether or not the increase has had an impact, but we're hoping the increase will reduce traffic violations."

When a fine is received, it is automatically charged to the stu-

dent's college bills. When a student receives his or her tuition bill there will be a fine, if one is accumulated, with "parking ticket'' labeled as the offense. Students must pay that fine almost the same as library fees are paid, in the business office, to avoid the withholding of grades at

the end of the semester.

The money received from the parking tickets goes to the bottom line of the college's budget in a miscellaneous revenue category, according to Stephen Lightcap, vice president for finance and administration.

'The only thing counted on as revenue by the college are the parking permits, not the tickets," Lightcap said. Permits are currently $35 for the year and an extra $5 for the sticker.

1998-89 VehlcleRegulations

Parking Violations

Violation

Registration violation

Parking in a restricted zone

Parking next to the houses during snow stonns

Blocking entranceramps,driveways, dumpsters: doorways

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Littering

Parking on grassor unpaved roadways

Parking in a fire zone

Parking in a handicapp¢<1space

Blocking a handicapped space or crosswalk

Double parking

Violation

Moving Violations

Driving without an operator's license

Driving an unregistered vehicle

Driving an uninsured vehicle

Driving an uninspected vehicle

Driving in excess of the 15 mph speed limit

Failure to stop at stop signs

Reck.less driving

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Driving under influence of drugs or alcohol

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Fine $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 $75 $75 $100

'We are willing to take extreme measures in order to have our graduation outside."

Colleen Murphy, Senior Class President

photo by Jim Snook

This ticketed car may face a $25 or $35 parking violation.

graphic by Laura Casamento

Provincial offices of Missionary Sisters move to Founder's Hall

by Bridget Egan staff writer

The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus could not be happier with their new home.

On Oct. 1, they relocated their offices from the third floor of the

Mansion to the first floor of Founder's Hall in the area formerly occupied by the weight room and the locker. rooms.

Peg Barrett, administrative secretary to the Cabrini Mission Corps, explained why this move was good for their work.

"We feel like we're in the thick of things here," Barrett said. "In the Mansion we were backwater."

The Provincial Mission Offices had been located in the Mansion since 1990, when they first opened at Cabrini.

The new move was spurred by the growing number of faculty and staff at Cabrini who need office space and the desire for the Missionary Sisters to be more visible to the students.

Stephen J. Lightcap, vice president for finance and administration, mirrored Barrett's sentiments.

"The Sisters desired greater visibility on campus," Lightcap said. The college also desired the Sisters to play a more visible role on campus."

The new location of the offices is next to the dining hall, where the locker rooms and weight facility used to be.

The hallway is still open to pub-

lie traffic in hopes of increasing the awareness of the Missionary Sisters on campus, according to Lightcap.

The new office is smaller than the one in the mansion, but Barrett said this was actually better because it made the office more efficient.

Alison Arnold Ryan, director of the Cabrini Mission Corps, is also happy with the move.

She said that the student traffic and interaction is a great bonus, especially for her work. Ryan interviews and recruits missionaries who will service those in need.

Her target age group is usually 21-year-olds and recent college graduates.

"This is a population that is vital to who we are," Barrett said.

The space that was vacated by the Provincial Offices will be brought up to the standards of the other offices on campus and

house administrative and staff offices.

The Human Resources Department is occupying the space temporarily.

Lightcap said that this move was part of a plan to identify a number of needs on campus and try to fulfill them. One of those vital needs is space.

The relocation of the Provincial Mission offices frees additional square footage and at the same time converts outdated facilities~ like the weight room and locker rooms, into offices.

The convent attached to the Mansion is also being transformed into new office space. Some of the sisters who are permanent residents will move into the gatehouse as a result.

Lightcap claimed that he was not in a position to discuss the funding for the renovations, but stated that it was not coming from students' tuition money.

Laser pointers trigger debate on safety

by Shanna Lynn Fanelli staff writer

Laser pointers. Perhaps, even as you read these words, your fingers are wrapped around one of those pin-point beam projectors.

What your fingers are grasping could get you in big trouble in junior and senior high schools all over the country. These pointers, most commonly found in the shape of pens, can shoot a beam of laser light from 100 to 1,000 yards.

While Cabrini College has no policy concerning the laser pens, they are the cause of immediate suspension from district schools if pointed in class.

Laser pointers are approved by the Federal Drug Administration and come in an assortment of colors that range from red, blue, silver, mauve, black and green.

They function with battery assistance and can hold a continuous beam for up to 45 minutes straight before the dime-sized battery gives out.

Pens are not the only form of

pointers that house the laser lights. Shapes boasting stars, squares, triangles and circles offer a different appeal. There are even laser pointers that combine different specialties such as a key chain, pen, timer, clock and an optional special childproof control safety device.

The issue of whether or not the

ical Building say that damage is unlikely

''There is such a vast variety of lasers," Dr. Thomas H. Dodds, an ophthalmologist at Lankenau Hospital, said. "We use the laser pens in our lectures and presentations to highlight notes."

laser pens can be damaging or dangerous is a source of some serious split decisions. There are warnings on the lasers that strongly suggest not to shine the light directly in the eyes.

According to the warnings, the laser effects can create the same kind of damage that staring directly into the sun's rays can produce, which can cause serious damage to the retina. Despite these warnings, professionals at the ophthalmologist services at the Lankenau Med-

Doctors are not the only ones who have found a use for the laser pens. Bouncers at clubs use the lights to single out troublemakers and some pet owners use the dots the beams create to train their pets to chase the light.

The pens have not only been the cause of a big trend for teens and adult "kids," but were also featured on an episode of Seinfeld, where one character, George Costanza, was harassed by a laserlight-happy man.

A Seinfeld situation may bring

an amused smile to a face, but the reality of laserlight usage is hardly worth cracking up over. Besides being flicked in class rooms, movie theaters and even restaurants, other creative uses have sprung up, such as pointing the light at people and using the beam to highlight certain body parts.

"I just don't like them," Colleen Gallagher, a sophomore, said.

While the laser pen craze has been an aggravating crusade to some and an amusing new hobby for others, that tide may change as the novelty begins to wear off.

''Too many people are getting them," Cliff Beckett, a first-year student, said. "I've had mine for about two years. It was fun but now it sucks."

"They're bothersome because you can be talking to someone and suddenly a little red dot appears. The worst part is you don't know who's using them so you can't tell where it's coming from. It's very distracting."

There is still research going on and information about the pens is still being collected. Whether or not the pens really do cause harm is still being discussed.

If this attitude sweeps throughout the population, then laserlight mania may subside. Until t h e n , though, it looks as if the laser-light pens will be pinpomtrng anything at any given time. People's opinions on if they should be allowed on campus are generally non-committal.

"I don't know about them." Desiree Lacey, a senior said.

"As long as you're not being dumb with them or pointing them at butts or stuff, I don't have a problem with them," Justin Christian said.

photo by Jim Snook

The new offices for the missionary sisters were moved from the Mansion to the first floor of Founder's Hall.

Haunted trail moved from Xavier, gains positive reviews

Instead of the haunted house in Xavier, students moved their annual fright fest to a trail outside of Grace Hall. The change was made to preserve the renovations made to Xavier.

by Alison Briant staff writer

Change proved to be successful at the annual Halloween event sponsored by the Campus Activities Planning Board.

In a change of pace from the traditional Haunted House that the CAP Board held in Xavier Hall in previous years, the club mov6d the event outside and created a Haunted Trail, which was held on Oct. 16th and 17th.

The old Haunted House was an elaborate, messy event and the move was made in an effort to best preserve the new renovations that Xavier Hall recently underwent.

Keeping with the old traditions, local children were invited to join Cabrini students and participate in the festivities. The charge for admission, which previously went to the CAP Board's budget, was removed from the Haunted Trail.

Thanks to the new student activity fee and to the large increase in this year's budget,

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CAP Board members explained, the charge could be removed because this year is a trial year for the event being held outside.

The tour, which lasted approximately 10 minutes, wound from Grace Hall and behind the chapel, stopping at various scenes-based on the legendary ghost story of Cabrini College-along the way.

Student tour guides in costume led the tours, pausing at every different scene to read pieces of the infamous story about the estate's former owners.

Refreshments were available for the thrill-seekers before and after their tours and three Cabrini students dressed as M&M's read ghost stories and painted pumpkins with the younger children.

An equal amount of Cabrini students and local residents attended the event. However, the college students were far more scared.

Although cheers of, "Wewanna go again! We wanna go again!" rang out from the Girl Scout troupe as they arrived back after their second time through the trail, the college

students could be seen running and screaming for the dorms as they exited the trail.

"I'm not afraid of anything, but the kids did a good job putting it together," said Lamar Chenault, an older teen who came to the trial run on Saturday night.

Emma Legge, director of student activities, commented about the changed event.

"Although we weren't in Xavier Hall like previous years, the students adapted well to the new environment and really put together a good event for the campus and local community," Legge said.

More than 20 students volunteered to help run the Haunted Trail, both as actors and as organizers who helped set up and clean up.

"It was a huge success thanks to the help of all the volunteers," said the head organizers of the Haunted Trail, Jen Reither and Nicole Dickinson.

"We had a great time!" Reither and Dickinson said.

Public Safety Reports 49

Friday, Oct. 16, 1998

Vandalism

An unknown person used a black marker to graffiti the windshield and side trunk of a vehicle on campus. Public Safety has no suspects in this matter.

Friday, Oct. 16, 1998

Multiple fire alarms

Two phone calls were made regarding two fire alarms that had gone off. One was in the apartment building and the other was in a house. The alarm in the house was the door, not the fire alarm, that sounded.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998

Vandalism

A complaint was made to a reporting officer that someone had punched a hole in the wall under the stairwell. The hole measured out to 4 in. in length and height.

The Red Cloud Coffeehouse Presents ...

photo by Janice Funk

These participants in the trail were startled by a ghoul.

Last Week in the World of News

by TonyBarrett staff writer

tonPaula Jones Will Seek $2 Million

Paula Jones may stand to make $2 million in her sexual harassment suit against President Clinton.

Half of the money would come from the President and the other half would come from a New York tycoon who also entered the talks.

10/12 Pope Names Jewish Woman A Saint

Pope John Paul II bestowed sainthood upon Edith Stein on Oct. 11.

Stein, a Jewish-born Catholic nun, was executed m Auschwitz in 1942.

The Roman Catholic church will use her feast day to commemorate the Holocaust.

The Pope, who was speaking at a mass in St. Peter's Square, paid tribute to the millions of Jewish brothers and sisters.

10/13 New FBI setup to help match DNA Evidence

Law enforcers around the country will be able to compare genetic evidence from convicted felons and gathered unsolved cases after the FBI switches to a national computer system.

All 50 states will be connected to an FBI database that consists of 250,000 convicted state felons and 4,600 unsolved cases.

10/14 Murder In Jerusalem

Stirs Concern

President Clinton hopes for a breakthrough in Israeli- Palestinian agreement talks. Talks this week grew very distant when an Israeli man was shot to death in Jerusalem. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement that said there will be no deal unless the Palestinians do a better job of cracking down on militants.

10/15 China and Taiwan Resume Talks

After three years, China and Taiwan resumed talks yesterday that will touch on potential reunification of the island to the mainland, as the highest ranking members of the Taiwan ruling party ever were to meet with Chinese officials in Shanghai.

10/16 Mideast Summit Opens

President Clinton opened a Middle East summit at the White House today. The president implored the participants to "lead their people to peace."

The president later told reporters, "there is always a risk in an enterprise like this, I am committed to doing this."

10/18 Texas Storms Kill Four Storms that swept through Texas killed one man on a rural road, and flooding in San Antonio killed three others.

More than 15 inches of rain fell on some parts of the state and the chance of more flooding is very high.

Bonfiglio: tuition raise justifiable

by Nicholas Burch staff writer

This past year, Cabrini underwent an increase in tuition and a room and board increase. Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, said there are justifiable reasons for the increase.

"Cabrini in the '90s has embarked on a plan to renovate Woodcrest and houses two and three," Bonfiglio said. "We have also planned to wire all residence halls for technology, with an Ethernet system. Unfortunately, all of this costs money."

In addition to these plans, the dining hall has been completely refurnished.

Bonfiglio stresses that the tuition has been kept greater than the room and board.

"Room and board-not just room-has increased over the

years," Bonfiglio said.

The increase is not designed to take advantage of the students. Instead, it is to provide funding for such opportunities, according to Bonfiglio.

"We at Cabrini pride ourselves on the array of residential options our students have;' Bonfiglio said.

"We are pleased that a small college can still give its students the opportunities to live in apartments and not just in houses or dorms."

Tuition for full-time students this year was raised 9 .4 percent to a total of $13,900. For the '97-'98 school year, the tuition for fulltime increased 8.9 percent for a total of $12,700. The room and board for last year increased one percent for a total of $6,900, compared to '97-'98 which increased 1.9 percent for a total of $6,830, according to Cindy Falcone, controller of Cabrini's business office.

The biggest concerns are the

part-time and graduate classes. This year, there was an eight percent increase for part-time students to $270 per credit. In '97'98, it was an 8.7 percent increase to $250 per credit. For graduate classes, the increase this year raised three percent to $340 per credit. In '97-'98, it increased 4.8 percent to $330 per credit.

This could seem to be a lot of money for a student to pay, but compared to other colleges in the area, it is affordable. Neumann College's tuition is $12,960 and the room and board is $6,580. Haverford College's tuition is $22,644 and the room and board is $7,370. Beaver College's tuition is $16,240 and the room and board is $6,900. Eastern College's tuition is $13,254 and the room and board is $5,600. Bryn Mawr College's tuition is $21,860 and the room and board is $7,870.

Public Safety urging precautions after break-in

by Janice C. Funk staff writer

1\vo hundred CDs, $100 in cash, one Sony PlayStation and six games, all together valued at $4,500, were among the articles reported stolen from a second floor apartment in the Cabrini Apartment Complex in the early morning of Friday, Sept. 18.

The larceny, which most likely occurred between the hours of 10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.17, and 1 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 was reported to Public Safety by a resident of the apartment. The case was then turned over to Radnor Police, and is still under investigation.

The door to the apartment had been left unlocked, according to Rich McErlean, director of public safety.

"My best judgement would be that [the perpetrator] was probably someone who goes to school here at Cabrini College. It's unfortunate that the student left his door unlocked," said McErlean.

According to the victim of the theft, who asked that his name be withheld, Public Safety and the Radnor Police were helpful. He voiced one main concern. "My question is if the apartments are insured," he said.

According to the Student Handbook, Cabrini College can not be

What's going on this week

held responsible for the loss or destruction of a student's property

Although the number of crimes is not available for this year, statistics for last year's academic year are complete.

Last year, there were 54 larcenies, one motor vehicle theft and six burglaries on campus. Thus, larceny was the most widespread crime on campus last year.

McErlean offers tips and precautions that may help prevent such crimes. He advises that windows and doors be kept shut and locked, and that residents do not leave guests unattended in their rooms.

'That's real basic stuff;' McErlean said.

Illustrations of the Imagination

by Karin Letcher

great detail.

a&e editor The comments overheard at the exhibit were

The works of French Romantic artist Eugene Delacroix are visions of his imagination. Although the subjects of his paintings are founded upon something concrete - a piece of literature, an observation, a moment in history, Delacroix adds to them emotion and imagination through his use of color and movement.

Some of the best examples of Delacroix's usage of vivid colors and swirling motion are on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the exhibit entitled "Delacroix: The Late Work."

In-included in the exhibit are some 70 paintings and 40 works on paper from the artist's last 15 years of life.

The pieces of the Delacroix exhibit are arranged in six sections by theme: allegory and mythology, landscape and flowers, literary illustrations, scenes of

North Africa, religion and animals.

Exhibit Information

• Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

• Ticket Prices: Wednesday through Sunday, $10 for adults, $7 for senior citizens, children 5 to 17 years old and students with I.D.; Tuesdays only, $1 off ticket price. Call (215) 235SHOW for tickets or purchase them at the museum.

• Weekly Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last ticket issued at 3:30 p.m.); Wednesdays and Fridays. 11 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. (last ticket issued at 7:30 p.m.) and Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last ticket issued at 3:30 p.m.).

e For more information call (215) 763-8100.

remarks like "There is so much to the paintings·· and "Every time I look at them, I see more to them." These statements are justified because the content of many of Delacroix's paintings are rather complex. There is almost always something going on in the backgrounds of the pieces, like a battle or people gathered in the distance. This aspect tends to distract from the central subjects of the paintings.

Paintings in the exhibit that stand out in terms of the visual imagery and emotion they

present include ''Tiger Hunt" (1854) and "The Entombment" (1858-59). "Tiger Hunt" depicts a tiger biting into a horse's leg as the Arab hunter is moments from stabbing the tiger. You can almost feel the horse's agony as it writhes in pain.

The despair of the mourners of Christ's death is

photo courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art 'Tiger Hunt" (1854) by Eugene Delacroix eloquently communicated in "The Entombment."

As you enter the exhibit, the first work that greets you is Delacroix's famous "Death of Sardanapalus." The painting is not actually the original, which is 20 feet long and is in Paris, but is a copy Delacroix created in 1846. There is also an accompanying sketch that the artist made in 1827 prior to producing the original painting. This presentation enables the viewers to see how Delacroix's work matured and intensified as he aged. The sketch is simple and lacking in composition, whereas the 1846 copy of "Death of Sardanapalus" has strong colors, an elaborate composition and

Delacroix was a forerunner of modern art. His innovations in color and movement and his talent for visually presenting emotions and imagination influenced Impressionists like Monet and other well-respected modern artists such as Cezanne and Van Gogh. The chance to view such a large amount of an artistic great's works like Delacroix's is rare and the only stop for the "Delacroix: The Late Work" exhibit in the U.S. is at the Philadelphia Museum of art. The exhibit runs until Jan, 3, 1999, so do not miss out on the opportunity to see such a significant portion of art history.

ATrENTION JOBSEEKERS....

INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP

TUESDAY OCT. 2TTH, 12:30-1:30 P.M.

RESUME

WEDNESDAY OCT. 28TH, 3-4 P.M.

photo courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of art Delacroix's "Lioness Standing by a Tree," one of his many studies of animals seen in the exhibit.

Octoberf est attracts - NEWS AND NOTES more than Fall Fling Events

by Anne Miller staff writer

Octoberfest, a celebration for the fall holiday, was held on the commons Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. The feature of the event was the performance by area cover band Mr. Greengenes.

Students expressed mixed emotions about the event.

Several first-year students said that the commons was a meeting ground for the most people they have ever seen on Cabrini's campus at one given time.

"Everyone came together," said Donna Kain, a first-year student.

President of the SGA Chris Neilson said, "We had a good showing. Twice as many peo-

pie attended as did at fall fling."

Neilsen also commented that it was an opportunity for the first-year students to observe the upperclassmen. He feels that at similar events in the future the typical first-year is more likely to let loose and not feel threatened when walking out of their room with a cup of alcohol, due to the example set by the upperclassmen.

Attendance generated a positive response for the event. However, the Octoberfest did receive some criticism.

"They [CAP board] could have turned on YlOO and gotten the same crowd response."

Sophomore John Bozzuto said, "It was like listening to the radio station." Others, like Bozzuto, were disappointed in the variety of music that the band performed. The band's particular style throughout the Octoberfest was "modem rock."

CAP board is proud to say that the Octoberfest had a better outcome than Fall Fling did.

The Poetry Vortex will once again convene on Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. in the Red Cloud Coffee House. All are invited to read original or other's poetry or simply listen.

Student Development is sponsoring a trip to the Linville Orchards on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Activities planned include a hayride, haunted maze and bonfire. The cost of the trip is $2. Sign up in the Student Development office if interested.

New Releases

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, two highly anticipated albums reach the stores. R.E.M. releases "Up" and Phish releases "The Story of the Ghost." Other Tuesday album releases include the soundtrack to the film "The Velvet Goldmine" and "1965" by the Afghan Whigs.

Stephen King's novella comes to the big screen when the film "Apt Pupil" hits the theaters on Friday. Directed by "The Usual Suspects" Bryan Singer, the film portrays a Nazi criminal fugitive who is being blackmailed for his past.

Door to 'The Murder Room' is best left unopened

by Paul Moser sportseditor

"The Murder Room," written by Jack Sharkey and performed by the King of Prussia Players, was a British mystery comedy that had little mystery and no comedy. It took over two and a half hours for someone to die in this exhausting production and that was two hours and 29 minutes too late.

"The Murder Room" failed for many reasons. One reason was the lack of comic direction and timing. This production was the perfect example of how difficult it is for American actors to do British comedy. The characters that were supposed to be funny and sharp, instead were dimwitted and slow.

The lack of timing hid the comic moments to the audience which, in tum, made the already-long production seem longer. Characters would tend to react to themselves and not to each other. The dialogue at times was muffled and jumbled to add to the distraction on stage.

The characters were not well defined. Instead of seeing the zany cast of characters, which were written by Sharkey, the audience was subjected to a dull and lifeless array of awkward moments. With better direction I think that the characters could have gotten the laughs, which would have saved the show.

With the exception of Mary Ann Draper as Mavis Hollister and Anne Allen as Mrs. Lottie Molloy, the actors in this production seemed confused on stage.

At times, Draper, who is on stage for most of the production, would spit out her line and the other character on stage would either pause to long or react weakly, ruining the comedic moment. The set ups were there but nobody could spike the ball.

It seemed like Draper and Allen were on one level of talent and the rest of the cast was about three steps below them. Lawrence Anderson, Bob DeMarco and Dana Coutine were uninteresting and underdeveloped. It was a shame, considering that these three characters were the ones that could have gotten a lot of laughs.

To contribute to the lack of interest on stage were the awful conditions at Upper Merion High School. The acoustics were horrible which necessitated microphones. The microphones, however, were drowned out by the roar of a one ton air conditioner blowing above my head which, by the way, caused the temperature in the building go below the comfort level.

To wrap things up, "111eMurder Room" is a room best left locked.

photo courtesy of King of Prussia Players Mary Ann Opp as Mavis Hollister discusses the whereabouts of her husband with Dana Courtine, as her step-daughter Susan Hollister.

Next up for the King of Prussia Players is "The Crucible" coming in the first and second weeks or Febuary

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Cabrin

by Adam Greenberg

Legends surround the campus that suggest that Cabrini is haunted by the ghost of a girl who allegedly killed herself and her baby in the Mansion. With Halloween a week away, it seems like the perfect time to explore the legends once again.

staff writer

Ghosts and supernatural phenomena abound on Cabrini's campus, some say.

Apparently, there are enough legends and personal accounts of ghostly encounters to form the basis for a sequel to the current hit movie "Urban Legends."

From spooky figures wandering at night to blood seeping out of floors, Cabrini seems to have all the ingredients of a classic horror film.

Carter Craigie, professor emeritus of English and communication, has become the unofficial keeper of Cabrini's ghost stories. For years, he has presented the stories to audiences, just in time for Halloween. Later, Steve Murray, communications center supervisor, stepped in and took over the role of storyteller.

Dr. Leonard Norman Primiano, assistant professor of religious studies, has a strong background in the study of folklore and folklife.

Primiano said that the stories about Cabrini can essentially be divided into two categories. There are the legends, or urban legends, which may be told by a large group of people with variations of the same idea, and there are memorates, which are narratives based on a personal experience involving the supernatural.

r1Icame to pick her up. The girl had one more class that day, so she let her mother sleep in the room. Locking the door behind her, the girl went to class.

When she returned, the girl found the door unlocked and open. Her mother was still asleep. She said that she had not left the room, but that she bad dreamt of hair brushing against her face and a girl dressed in white asking, "Have you seen my baby?"

There are various stories about the ghost of the girl, usually dressed

other occ sion. S b and some friends had gone out a rainy night and were returning t campus. They were driving up road from the Upper Gulph Ro entrance towards Grace H where they saw a m walking along.

Cellucci said that, though she herself di not hear it, her frien heard a thump an thought they had hit the checked to see if som that the man had disapp They described the Craigie said he also sa When they told the st lieve it.

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The mansion also pl story maintains that blo sion on the anniversary knows the actual date.

Craigie said that the once served as housing started hearing a creakin human pyramid to reac

The various stories that have spread around campus are related to one particular legend, according to Craigie. He said the legend says that long ago, in the "horse and car-

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The daughter fell in love with a stable boy and became pregnant outside of marriage, which was considered scandalous at the time. The girl leapt from the balcony in the Mansion, killing herself and the baby.

The girl's father went out to the stable, which is now Grace Hall, to see the boy. When he arrived there, he founc;lthat the stable boy had hanged himself in the tower.

Murray said that there is an alternative ending to this legend in which the baby was stillborn and buried by the girl near what is now Woodcrest dorm. The girl then committed suicide.

One of the more popular stories involves the Rooymans Center, which used to be a dorm.

Craigie said that one Friday afternoon, a Cabrini student's mother

in white or light blue, who is looking for her baby, while other accounts relate to what is believed to be the ghost of the girl's father.

This ghost is described as being an older man, dressed all in black with a top hat. Craigie said that he had a firsthand experience with this ghost.

Craigie said that he was helping some students carry musical equipment across campus during the first snowfall of the year. They saw a man walking on the road from the mansion towards Grace Hall. They thought this was unusual so they called out to him, and he turned his face towards Craigie and the students.

"I saw the man disappear," Craigie said.

Upon investigation, they saw that the footprints in the snow suddenly stopped where the man had seemed to vanish.

Cabrini alumna Rita Cellucci said that she also saw this man on an-

sion.

The girl on top ope what appeared to be a c thing kept pulling the er People believe that it baby, which was never "Sometimes, some said, when asked if the Nancy Costello, pro also had a firsthand ex riage days," there was a family that lived in the mansion-a couple and their daughter.

She said that she used to come and she would sense a presence tion she described was of a breez skirt."

Costello said that she always threatening.

Her experiences took place be flee. She said that it stopped after Murray, a former resident dir cidents in the residence halls. H rences."

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tower in Grace Hall was visible when Grace Hall was a stable and the inside was an open area. The boy in the legend supposedly hanged himself from these rafters. Now the tower is hidden from view. The room, 267, is covered with white paneling and locked with a padlock. Upon investigation, the room was found to be damp and small, with a hole in the ceiling where the rafters above are clearly visible.

The Mansion balcony is supposedly where the girl in Cabrini's ghost legends threw herself to her death. According to the legend, every year on the anniversary of her death, a blood stain appears on the floor where she landed.

Another incident Murray described involved students in Xavier playing with a Ouija board.

He said a name kept spelling out on the board, so they asked, "What do you want?" The finder kept sliding to the letter 0. The phone rang and the person on the other end said nothing but, "'O."

Are there any facts to back up the legend that all of these occurrences seem to stem from?

Prior ownership of the land that Cabrini College now sits on is attributed to four different families.

It was originally known as Woodcrest

but his family stayed until the death of his wife in 1953. A year later, the property was purchased by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. They set up an orphanage which remained until 1957, when Cabrini College was established.

Dale said that the legend is not true in relation to any of the families that are known to have owned the land.

Both Murray and Craigie said that in previous years students have been unsuccessful in proving that the legend is true.

However, Craigie said that the frayed ends of a rope were once found in the tower in Grace Hall, where the stable boy allegedly hanged himself.

Murray suggested that room 267, which leads into the tower in Grace Hall, is not used because of the stories surrounding it.

The room is secured by a padlock and the entry way is covered with paneling.

When questioned about the mysterious room, Mike Caranfa, chief facilities officer, said that the room is basically like an unfinished basement.

"It's not even a good closet space," Caranfa said.

Investigation of the room reveals an interestilllglittle corner of campus that many may not have known about. It is damp and dusty, and a stale smell pours out of the room when the door is opened. It looks as though at one time an attempt was made to utilize the area.

There are walls erected, but there is a hole in the ceiling that reveals the tower up above. Up in the tower, there are various beams stretching across the structure. ill with their car. They immediately had been struck down and found ~d.

ne man-dressed all in black-that

to others, many were unable to be-

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: a part in Cabrini's legends. One oozes out of the floor in the manthe girl's death, although no one ·e is another about a baby's cradle.

md and third floors of the mansion

• girls. In the 1960s, the residents :mnd above them, so they formed a rap door in the ceiling.

the trap door, looked in and saw !. She tried to pull it out, but someback in.

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:arly,before most of the other staff, e using the back stairs. The sensa-

: a rustling past her, "like a maid's the presence was benign and non-

: the renovation of the business of-

: renovations were completed.

·,said that there have also been inid there have been "weird occurin Xavier, where, Murray said, in fall off walls and desks.

Farms when the Lewis family owned the land in the 19th century. It was then sold to the H. Jones Brooke family, and at the turn of the century it was bought by James W. Paul.

Martha Dale, director of alumni affairs, often gives tours of the mansion and is familiar with its history.

She said that it was Paul who had the mansion built in 1902. The estate then passed to his daughter Mary Munn and her husband, Charles, before being sold to John Dorrance in 1925.

While no concrete evidence has been found to substallltiatethe legend, it continues to be passed on by students year after year.

This year, Craigie said that he hopes to return and tell the stories in the dining room of the mansion. The room will only be lit by candlelight, in order to create the proper mood.

"It's fun to have this tradition on this campus," Primiano said. Craigie would not answer when asked whether or not he believed the legend was true.

Dorrance is known as the inventor of condensed soup and was president of the Campbell Soup Company. Dale said that he died in 1930, "Sometimes we need to believe in things we can't prove," he said.

Ghosts, legends and videotape

by Anne MIiier

staff writer

Gary White, a 1995 graduate of Cabrini College, has sparkednew interest in ghost stories of local colleges, including Cabrini.

White, aided by a small film crew, has produceda video entitled "College Hauntings." The video includes re-enactmentsof the bone-chillingtales along with studentinterviewsand reactions.

Cabrini College graduatesRob Marish and Tma Corraowere part of White's crew. Marishtook on the role of cinematographer, while Corraoassumeda place on the stage in the re-enactments.CurrentCabrinistudent Sean Simpson also assisted in the performances.

White's interest in producingthe documentarywas provokedby Dr.CarterCraigie, a retiredprofessorat Cabrini.

"I got the idea throughmy own student days at Cabrini,"White said.

Ratherthan demonstratingopinions, the

video is strictly of a documentary nature. The purpose of the production was "not to prove or disprove," said White. Instead, it was meant to provoke interest and curiosity.

Other local colleges featured in the video are Temple University and Beaver College.

Tales at Temple University say that the founder, Dr. Russell Conwell, was visited by his deceased wife, Sarah Conwell. Upon several occasions during a six-month period of time in 1919, Russell Conwell experienced his wife's presence.

At Beaver College, it is reported that dancing figures can be seen in the mirrored walls of the college's Grey Towers Castle. The images are said to be those of the castle's first owners.

As for Cabrini, it is well versed that the daughter of the wealthy owner, who was once an inhabitant of the mansion, fell in love with the stable boy and became pregnant. The traditional lore says that after the young girl's father found out about the affair, the stable boy hanged himself. This tale bas

two endings. In one, the girl plunges from the balcony in the mansion, killing herself and the unborn child. In the other, she buries her stillborn baby somewhere on the estate.

From the haunting tale it is suggested that the girl still wanders campus in search of her child and her lost love. Also, as a result of the tale, it is hinted that the furious father paces the commons between the mansion and Grace Hall, which had served as the original stable of the estate.

The video includes all the original stories and exceeds a length of27 minutes. A viewing of the production is to be held in House 2 on Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. in honor of the Halloween holiday. Additional information can be obtained through the Internet at www.collegebauntings.com.

White, himself, tends not to believe in the tall tales.

"I prefer to disbelieve. It would be too scary if ghosts were real,.. be said.

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EDITORIAL Keepthetradition

College graduation, an event that students look forward to for four years, should be a momentous occasion. Howev,!!r, members of the administration of Cabrini College have done yet another thing that the students, particularly theseniors;-do not appreciate. They have moved graduation exercises into a gym.

It all started last year when the college wanted to show off its new baby, the Dixon Center, and at first last year's graduating seniors believed it would be a good idea. They later regretted their hasty decision and hoped to change it. However, it was too late. The administration was set in their ways and would not budge.

This year's senior class, however, knows what they want. They want graduation outside. When the graduating seniors came here four years ago, the Dixon Center did not exist. The Dixon Center may have grown along with these students, but the mansion is our past, our history, and the focal point of the entire school. The mansion will always remain a constant reminder of our Cabrini heritage.

Another question that comes to mind when chosing where to put graduation is, who's paying? We, the students, will have paid more than $50,000 to Cabrini over the course of four years. Our tuition pays Dr. Iadarola; she should at least be willing to lend an open ear to her students.

Colleen Murphy, senior class president, has even taken steps to talk with Dr. Iadarola about the situation, yet she has received no comment. Obviously, if the school cares so little about its students, then it would not care about where we want our graduation to be held. However, graduation will be our one lasting memory of Cabrini.

Graduation in the Dixon Center not only affects the seniors but the underclassmen as well. We will no longer be able to watch our friends walk down the aisle to receive their degree. Instead each senior will only be allowed to invite four guests. How do you chose four guests from all of your friends and family? And will the administration explain to those family members who have longed to see the graduation why they cannot come because, obviously, there will be a multitude of calls asking that question.

The Loquitur along with the Student Goverment Association are the voices of the student body.Listen to us.

We, the students, appeal to the faculty, staff and administration. Give us this our final wish and allow us to graduate on the lawn outside the Mansion.

A little pet shopof horrors

His name was Murphy and he was just seven weeks old when he died. My roommate found him early one Friday morning dead on a chair in a pool of his own urine and with his claws imbedded into the upholstery of the chair. The kitten was bought less than a week before at a pet store.

According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a common problem in the pet shop industry is the selling of sick and injured animals to the public. My friends and I unfortunately experienced this problem fust hand. From the day be was brought home from the Family Pet Center in the Plaza of the King of Prussia mall, there just was something not right with Murphy.

Although he was actually my friends' kitten, Murphy ended up living in our apartment because of unforeseen circumstances (people in the other apartment were allergic to cats). Initially, Murphy did the typical kitten things. He chased his own tail-even though there were 20 different toys for him to play with-be jumped on our faces everyday at 6 a.m., and he purred every time someone came near him. After a few days, though, all the activity stopped. Murphy became listless. He would not eat or drink, he slept all day and night, and he threw up way more than fur balls. We called the veterinarian and she told us to bring the cat in the next day. Well, Murphy did not make it to the next day. Needless to say, my friends and I were outraged.

How can a· supposedly "Veterinarian Approved" kitten from the Family Pet Center die within a week of its purchase? Something had to be done.

With our speeches prepared and the deceased kitten nestled in a shoe box, myself and two other

KARIN LETCHER

friends went to the pet store. Luckily, the store was somewhat crowded and the sight of a dead kitten in a shoe box affected some of the customers. One woman, who was thinking of buying a kitten, began to cry when she heard our story and left the store and the cat behind.

Unfortunately, seeing the dead cat in the box did not have any impact upon the employees. The way they reacted to the situation was as if they had dealt with it many many times before. The manager simply handed us a form to fill out and gave us our money back. There were no apologies or explanations offered and there was no opportunity given for us to express our feelings. Well, here is my opportunity.

Although I had heard of pet shop cruelty before-the breeding, the puppy mills, the unsanitary

conditions, etc.-1 never had any statistics to back up the stories. After doing some research on the Internet, I found some horrifying facts. According to PETA, 350,000 to 500,000 dogs sold to pet shops come from puppy mills each year. Puppy mills, located primarily in the Midwest, breed dogs and raise them in cramped and filthy conditions. Pet shops also receive a lot of their animals from animal dealers. These dealers acquire approximately two million of these animals by stealing them right out of pet owners' backyards. In addition, although there are various anti-cruelty codes they must obey, many pet stores do not. They keep their animals in dirty cages, not large enough for comfortable living. Do not buy animals from pet stores, especially not the Family Pet Center in the King of Prussia mall. There are so many overcrowded animal shelters out there who have an abundance of animals who need someone to love and house them. The next time you even consider purchasing a pet, think about how that cuddly puppy's parents could have been a brother and sister forced to fornicate or bow before the cute kitten came to the pet store he was in a cramped cage with a sick or even dead cat. Please just walk by the pet store and head to the nearest shelter.

KarinLetcheris a seniormajoringin English/communication.Sheis the a&eeditorof Loquitur.

Savingthefutureofkids

Dear editor,

This week is drug and alcohol week and we are in the age of the information superhighway, but yet we still have people who know little about the problems that some of our society faces. I am not talking about the drugs that are illegal; we have all heard how they can lead you down a path of regret. What I am referring to is the drug that you would not think of as being a drug.

This summer I had been sequestered as a juror in the Media Courthouse. I had been called and dismissed from three trials and was almost finished with my juro; obligation. I was called in for a fourth time, and I was picked, I did not know why. As the case was read to us I kept asking myself how I got involved in this whole mess. The case was about a trial that involved the Ronson Butane Corporation and the estate of a 13-year-old boy. The estate of the boy was suing Ronson, because their son had been inhaling the contents of one of Ronson's refillable lighter fluid containers. The boy and his friends had been inhaling the contents since they were in the fourth grade. Even after reading the warnings, they still continued to huff the contents, mostly because the older kids in the neighborhood had been huffing for years and they had seen no side effects.

I know what you are thinking. Why should the boy's family be allowed to sue the corporation for the mistake that their son made? But read on and then make your decision.

What concerns me the most is that the parents had known about their son's use but when they questioned their son about it, he denied using it. They did not know the effects of the butane. And with all the means of communication, we still have problems communicating the ideas that mean the most. If you are like me, you probably are asking two questions. How can this be done and why would someone want to do this? Well, the boy and his friends had learned that they could get a quick high if they put the canister up against their teeth and depressed the valve. The subzero butane fuel would give the boys a sensation that was indescribable.

Why?

Well, it did not cost them more than a dollar to feel this sensation.

The Ronson Corporation bad a warning on the back that read, "this product should be use as directed, if ingested it could be fatal." But legally, the company has the responsibility to ensure the safety of all of the potential users. They have to foresee the intended and misintended use. The warningthat was on the container was not adequate in warning the harmful effects of the deadly gas.

The reason why I writing this is because most of us have heard about the drug problems and use that appears in the schools butnot many of us know about the dangers of the drugs that you purchase off of the shelves every day.

The purpose of this trial is not for the parents of the boy to become rich; it is to inform companies and public that these problemsexist. The Ronson Corporation had had eight other cases occur since the 1980s and

they have not taken any measures to help deter young kids from inhaling an instantaneous death. You can not measure a person's life by the amount of money that they are worth after death. A person's life is measured by the amount of lives that one touches while they are on this earth. This boy and his family's pain have touched my life and I hope that they have touched yours enough to reach out and touch the lives of others.

Thanks for listening,

Gavin Mirigliani

Sheddingsomelight

ona student

Dear Joe,

I must begin by saying that I am sorry, Joe. I am sorry that you are such a bitter and angry young man, when you have so many years ahead of you (barring any unforeseen choking episodes with overcooked french fries.) The years ahead are filled with promises and hopes, aspirations and triumphs, none of which you seem to recognize.

Perhaps your anger stems from unfulfilling academic needs: do you feel challenged enough at Cabrini College? Are your courses offering you an opportunity for critical thinking? Do you not have enough homework to keep you stimulated? I am concerned, since I would hate to think of your four college years as being devoted to agonizing over multi-colored ham and lead-footed drivers.

Oh, be assured I acknowledge the gravity of a situation as dire as having only three flavors of yogurt from which to choose. The greatest scholars coming out of higher education institutions these days write scads of essays lamenting the less-than-homemade quality of institutional foods. I only wish that, when I was in college and graduate school, I had the insight to devote my mental energies to championing the cause of fresh burgers.

The recurring theme in your editorials is that of a sense of feeling cheated, of being treated unjustly, of being a victim of the "machine." It is my hope that, by the time you have graduated, Cabrini College will have recognized your incisive critical skills and your penchant for constructive advice. I hope that this institution, whose very strength lies in its ability to educate the heart, can see its way to lightening yours.

P.S. I believe the word you were looking for in your last article was "implore."

Yours, Penny Becht

A Concerned Cabrinian

AlcoholAwareness

I was stunned when I read the quote of Karen Pollack, health educator. I would like to rephrase Karen's statement in issue 5 of the Loquitur. It should be, "It is not okay to drink!" It is a healthier and safer decision not to drink. Remember that the first drink may impair your judgement. So much for responsible drinkin_g.

Your Truly, Ann D. Servey Faculty

Bill: The Story of a TypicalCabriniStudent

by Mike McGann and Joe Elliott

Whenthepenis mightierthanthesword

Why is it that when a person goes and stands up for what he believes in, he is considered a hero? That a person who dies for his religion is considered a martyr? Why is it that when I go stand up and talk about the misfortunes of Cabrini, to teach the campus community of the things that they might not be aware of, I am considered a "bitter and angry man?"

I find it hard to believe that in a school constantly concerned with the development of the student body, they would so openly call a member of the school "bitter."

I'm referring to a recent letter that was sent to me and can be viewed on page 11. The letter was sent by Executive Assistant to the President Penny Becht. The letter went as far as to imply that I might "choke on a french fry in the caf." It displayed the uncharacteristic attributes of a leader of the campus community, someone who should be in the position of nurturing my mind and helping me along via positive reinforcement to help me understand how to succeed. I cannot understand that a person can flourish in an environment that is so willing to put its students down.

Of course, this might be the way that society works, especially at Cabrini, in which a student can be shunned away from his or her friends for drinking. In a society that has a problem with alcohol consumption, we find ourselves constantly being pushed away from the people that care for us when we are charged with drinking. In my eyes, if a student is placed on probation or social probation,they should not be exiled and forced to deal with issues which will go unresolved with out the help of friends.

In a way, I see what Becht is trying tell me. The message is just brought to me in a gross realiza-

tion of the work that I enjoy to do. I feel that it is the job of the student newspaper to inform the students of what is going on. If you do not see that eating nourishing food on a daily basis is a good thing, then what is? I believe that, and I'm sure that I'm not wrong. The YMCA believes in instilling the idea of healthy living. In the triangle of life, which consists of mind, spirit, and body, we see that the only way to fulfill these three

tuality, I have been following the mission statement. In truth, I do not see anywhere in the mission that the school at anytime will take the time to grossly attack one of its own. I accept the criticism with an open mind, but choose not to use it.

discussion of issues.

JOE ELLIOTT

angles is to follow these guidelines. Cabrini can see this by offering an environment that will help educate and teach our mind, through classes that will prepare us for the future, and our spirit, which is taught not only as part of the curriculum, but is part of the mission statement set out by the school. And the only way to treat your body well is to exercise and eat foods that are healthy to your development as a human being.

In fact, the Cabrini mission is to have the students "engage in community service in pursuit of the common good, to provide a strong liberal arts education enabling students to develop as critical thinkers, to conduct on-going evaluations of all campus programs in order to improve their effectiveness, and to create new programs consistent with the College's mission and its vision for the future."

To me, after reviewing the mission statement, I see that in all ac-

Penny Becht, I offer this clear and concise advice. I understand from what you wrote that you could not "champion the cause of fresh burgers" or imply that I am the victim of the "machine," but I feel that it is more than that. Maybe you do not feel that the well-being of the students is important. It seems to me that you do not care for the needs of the students, and would rather spend your time ridiculing the students who try and speak up against the "machine" and fight for what is right.

I have always felt that Cabrini was an institution of a higher education, an institution that would help its students realize that they can make a difference. I understand your attempt to discourage me from fighting from what I believe in and the beliefs of the students. But you will need to try a little harder, because in fact, due to unpopular belief, I feel that the students understand what I'm saying, and that by calling me "bitter" and saying that I'm wasting my time, I give you two things to remember. One, that if my articles are wasting my time, then why do so many people come up to me and thank me for writing what I did? Two, if my articles are rambles, why was the president of Wood Dining services here on Monday to inspect the service? because he read my article, that's why.

JoeElliottis a juniormajoringin English/ communication.Heis theperspectives editorof Loquitur.Wedon'tknowhowmuch longerhe'llbe allowedoncampus.

CommunityReachOut

As a community, we have the right to voice our opinions to show the school that we are happy or unhappy with the progress of the school. These responses will reflect the question that has been asked in the question of the week.

How do you feel the school has addressed the situation of binge drinking? Do you think they have offered services to help the students that drink too much? What suggestions do you have to offer?

Please e-mail your answers to Laura Casamento at laura44@xavier.cabrini.edu or call the newsroom at 902-8412. Responses can be given in any form. Answers will be posted in next week's Loquitur.

Greenflagsupforsportsfansat NASCARrace

I know a NASCAR race does not exactly fit in with the other three events but I have always wanted to see a race. Every time I have seen it on television, there are always so many people in the stands and so much noise and action going on that I thought it would be better to see in person.

RON D'ORAZIO

The smell of oil burning, the hiss of the tires smoking and the roar of 43 engines can mean only one thing: the start of the race.

I first heard the sounds of a race when I went to the track at Dover Downs to see a NASCAR race.

As many of you know, I am a passionate sports fan and follow almost all of the professional sports. Hockey is my favorite above all others but I do have interest in the other pro sports. With my fanship come dreams of witnessing certain sporting events in person, such as the Super Bowl, the last game of the Stanley Cup, the World Series, and a NASCAR race.

I admit that I have never been a real racing fan, but I thought it would be a good idea to broaden my sports knowledge and absorb a new experience.

Well, low and behold, my roommate, a big racing fan, got a ticket for me for the Dover Downs race on Sept. 26, 1998. I had finally received a chance to experience something that people have told me is like nothing I have ever seen.

My roommate and I gathered all the necessities-like food and drinks-to enjoy the race and started our trip to Dover, Del.

The Dover track, unlike any other arena I have ever been in, allowed the spectators bring in coolers as Jong as they were a certain height and did not contain any weapons. Alcohol and food are allowed into the stadium.

The outside of the acrual arena reminded me of a fair, with many trailers full of racing merchandise. Thousands of people

were parading around buying earphones, souvenirs or beverages of their choice. Some souvenirs at the race consisted of tires, steering wheels and other parts of the drivers' cars.

Imagine taking the tire of your favorite race car driver home to put in the living room.

After walking around the arena, we found our seats and waited for the start of the race. We were seated and ready as the drivers fired up their engines and threw the cars into full gear. The sound of the race starting was comparable to a few dozen shotguns going off at the same time (Yes, I have heard a shotgun go oft).

The start of the race seemed to incite all 156,000 racing fans, many of whom were guzzling down beers. I have never seen so many people indulging in alcohol at one time. The atmosphere and the sound were just incredible. I could not even hear myself think between the crowd's roar and the noise from those cars.

Once the first 10 or so laps went by, most of the fans sat down to enjoy the race. My favorite driver, Mark Martin, was leading for most of the race. The race was slowed six or seven times because of cautions, which usually happens when

cars crash into each other or the walls.

About midway through the race, a black-flag penalty was charged to defending NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon for having an illegal car part, and much of the Gordon-hating crowd went nuts.

In the end, after 400 fast-paced laps and almost three hours, the crowd stood on its feet and cheered as the witnessed a win by Martin over Gordon, the second-place driver, and 41 other cars.

Thus started the process of having 156,000 people-many of them drunk by this time-herded out of the arena and into the parking Jot. While waiting to for the NASCAR drivers to leave the lot, we tailgated and played the slot machines at the casino that is adjacent to the arena, another first for me.

Besides being packed into the bleachers, the experience of the race was pretty exhilarating. Although it is not the last game of the Cup Finals or the Super Bowl, I would gladly settle for another trip to the races.

RonD'Oraziois a seniormajoringin English/ communication.Heis oneof Loquitur'ssports edttors.HissouvenirtirefromDaleJarrett's caris nowa lovelytablelamp.

by Chris Nielsen Field

Hockey

Last week was a mixed bag for Cabrini's field hockey team.

The week featured four games in a matter of six days, with the Lady Cavs breaking even at 2-2.

On Tuesday the team was defeated by Marywood by a score of 3-1. That defeat was followed by a 2-0 loss at the hands of Wesley College.

Things rurned around for the better on Friday as Cabrini shut out College Misericordia by a score of 3-0. That important victory was followed by a 3-2 victory over Manhattanville College.

The outstanding player for the Lady Cavs was senior Becky Grabie, who scored three goals last week.

The team ended their busy week with a record of 15-5, including a 9-2 record in Pennsylvania Athletic Conference competition.

Volleyball

Monday night, the Lady Cavs lost to Marywood in their longest game of the season. The team won their first two matches, but couldn't put another one away. They ended up losing their next three in a row in the best of five series against Marywood.

Thursday night, the ladies lost in a road match at Rowan University by a score of 0-3. The team ended the week with a record of 5-15, 2-7 in PAC competition.

Cross Country

Last Sunday, the men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Allentown Invitational. It was a rare Sunday meet for the team, and also their first time on the course.

The top finisher for the men's team was sophomore Jason Bull, who finished 100th in a field of 451 runners with a time of 28:51. He was followed closely by sophomore Dom Staino and first-year srudent Patrick Hutton.

The top finisher for the women's team was sophomore Lauren Dean, who ran a personal-best time of 19:52. She finished in an impressive 26th place out of 461 runners, followed by sophomore Sabrina Smith.

Next weekend, Cabrini will be hosting a home meet at Belmont Plateau. They are currently heavily favored to repeat as champions in the PAC.

Women's Tennis

Last week, the women's tennis team was undefeated in two games, with another game suspended due to darkness.

On Monday, October 12, the team beat Neumann College by a score of 8-1.

Wednesday's game against Eastern College had to be suspended. Cabrini lost the matchup 4-5 on Tuesday during the continuation of the matchup. This all but crushes the Lady Cavaliers' hopes of coming up with a PAC championship this year.

On Saturday, Cabrini shut out Wesley College by a score of 9-0.

The top player for Cabrini last week was freshman Laura Leslie, who went 1-0 at both No. 3 and No. 4 singles and 2-0 at No.2 doubles.

The Lady Cavaliers are done for the regular season this year.

Men's Soccer

Last week, the men's soccer team was undefeated in their continued dominance of the PAC.

On Wednesday, the men won a very important game at Eastern in overtime by a score of 2-1. The winning goal was scored by sophomore John Amerman. Senior Paul Donaghy scored the first goal.

On Saturday, the Cavs defeated Holy Family College by a score of 3-0. Goals for Cabrini were scored by first-year students Mike Braun and Andy Zayas and Donaghy. The team ended the week still undefeated in the PAC with a 7-0 record and a 13-l mark overall.

Women's Soccer

The women's soccer team was 2-0 last week, not allowing their opponents a goal in either game.

On Monday, the team defeated Neumann College by a lopsided score of 4-0.

Thursday's game was a closer contest, with the Lady Cavs emerging victorious by a score of 1-0. The hero of the game was Jess Huda, who had consecutive shutouts. The team finished the week 9-6-1 overall, 4-2 in PAC games.

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Dzikcitesteams'size,abilityinbudgetallocation

by Laura Casamento

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editor in chief Other teams, such as the men's and women's basketball teams and the men's soccer team,

Although student-athletes have been concerned that the athletic department does not divide its money equally among its teams, administrators say that each team does receive adequate funding from the budget.

The 1997-98 athletic budget, which was recently sent for review to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, reflects a total expenditure of $270,000 for the entire athletic department. The money is used for salaries and total operating expenses for Cabrini's 16 intercollegiate athletic teams.

The six Cabrini men's teams are allotted a total operating expense of $67,864.

According to Athletic Director John Dzik, the total operating expense for each team does not include coaches' and assistants' salaries.

:'Total operating expenses covers the teams' transportation, lodging, meals, officials, uniforms and equipment," Dzik said.

The men's lacrosse team receives the most money for their operating expenses, which tally $19,740. Men's basketball is given $18,093, while the men's soccer team gets $14,500. The men's track and field and cross country teams are given a combined $10,158.

The men's tennis and golf teams are not allotted as much from the budget, receiving $2,525 and $2,848 respectively.

1997-98 Operating Expenses Cabrini College Athletics

Total budget, department:$270,000

Sport (# of members)

Men's Lacrosse(30)

Men's Basketball(15)

Men's Soccer (30)

M's Track/Crosscountry (20)

W'sTrack/CrossCountry (22)

Women's Soccer(22)

Women's Field Hockey(20)

Women'sBasketball (10)

Women'sSoftball (20)

Women'sVolleyball(12)

Women'sLacrosse (27)

Women's Tennis (11)

Women's Cheerleading (15)

Men's Golf 00)

Men's Tennis (8)

-obtained from 1997-98 NCAA Gender Equity Survey graphic by Laura Casamento

Women's athletics receive $66,206 to operate their nine teams.

Dzik said that there are specific reasons for the discrepancies between the amounts.

"Those teams do not have officials and they supply their own equipment," he said. "You do not go out and buy a complete set of golf clubs, for example, for each member of the golf team, like you would buy basketballs for the members of the basketball team."

In addition, the teams do not have as many members as the teams that receive more money.

"Those teams are much smaller, so their travel modes are different," Dzik said. "You can fit each of those teams in the vans, but you have to get a bus for the larger teams."

The women's track and field and cross country teams receive a combined total of $10,150, _ just $8 shy of the men's total. The women's soccer team is given $10,090, the field hockey team gets $10,030 and the women's basketball team receives $7,630.

The softball team is allotted $7,450, the volleyball team receives $6,327, the lacrosse team gets $6,319 and the tennis team is given $4,860.

The women's cheerleading team, which does not compete, is given $3,350.

Dzik said that the main determinant for how much money a team will receive is the size of the team.

"Smaller teams spend less money," be said. "The lacrosse team is given the most money because of the size of the squad. They require more equipment. They need more meal money. They need more hotel rooms and buses when they travel. The smaller teams don't require as much because they do not have as many members."

Dzik also said that the department tries to send each team on an equal number of trips.

"We try to give each team the opportunity for one overnight trip," he said. "Some teams do not do that. It depends on the coach. Some coaches do not want the 24-hour responsibility of '

are given guarantees at tournaments, which cut down on their expenses and allows them to go to more tournaments.

"Guarantees are offered by the school hosting the tournament to defray the costs to us," Dzik said. "They offer free lodging or free meals or things like that for us to go."

The men's basketball team competes in the National Catholic Basketball Tournament in Iowa every year, where they are given a guarantee for free lodging.

"You figure that's 10 rooms for $65 a room for five nights," Dzik said. 'That saves us about $3,000 that we would have used to go to that tournament that we can use on other tournaments or equipment."

Dzik said that the men's basketball team pays for all of its expenses from the budget, including such equipment as a pair of sneakers for each member of the team.

Another reason for the discrepancies in the budget, Dzik said, is the level of competitiveness of each team.

"All of the programs are not the same," he said. "It depends sometimes on when they started, or how long they have been around, or their athletic performance."

''The women s lacrosse team is young, but they are very good. They want to play better teams, which means they have to travel farther and get more meal and lodging money. In order to get more money for your team, you have to prove that your team is worthy of competing with the better schools that are farther away."

The overall non-league schedules are made and submitted by the coaches and then reviewed by Dzik and assistant athletic director Leslie Danehy.

''We approve the schedules within the budget constraints and competition level," Dzik said. "If a team is very good but wants to play against cream-puff teams, they will probably be denied, since they should be playing more challenging teams. In the same way, a cream-puff Cabrini team will not be permitted to go up against nationally ranked teams. It makes no sense."

Cabrini teams are required to play against Pennsylvania Athletic Conference teams, no matter what their skill levels, because of conference commitments. Coaches cannot alter those matchups.

The coaches also put together a pre-season request for money from the budget before the season begins, including number of hotel rooms needed, the price of the rooms, meals, equipment and officials. They are not required to calculate transportation fees. The budget is again either approved or denied by Dzik and Danehy.

Last year, the college operated on a zero-based budget, which requires that every team calculate exactly how much they will need to operate. This year, the department will operate on a percentage-increased budget. It will increase in direct proportion to the enrollment increase reported by the admissions office.

Although members of many teams seem unhappy with the money they receive, Dzik said that the department cannot afford to give every team what they want.

''We can't afford to give every team new equipment and new uniforms every year," he said. "Costs go up at a different rate than our budget goes up. Also, new equipment and new uniforms are not necessary every year."

The department receives the budget from the college every year. However, it is supplemented by several outside sources.

Ticket money from basketball games goes into a restricted fund, which is used to fund the entire department for purchases such as recent additions to the Dixon Center's equipment room, or are used for operating expenses for any area of the department. Gifts and donations to the athletic department are also put into the restricted fund; however, donations to a specific sport are used only for that sport and not for the entire department.

Dzik said that there is a potential for other athletic events to sell tickets to non-students.

''There is a potential to charge for admission to playoff games," he said. "We submit a budget to the ECAC [Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference] so that we can possibly host the playoff tournaments. We would have to charge admission to that."

The money from the tournament would be used to pay travel or other costs for participating teams and to help the host team pay for the tournament's operating expenses. The excess would go to the NCAA.

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Lukach,CavsturnawayHolyFamilyfor anothershutout "

by Brian O'Connell staff writer

The Cabrini men's soccer team defeated Holy Family College 30 in a hard fought game. The Cavs entered the contest with a 12-1 overall record and a 6-0 Pennsylvania Athletic Conference record. They are currently ranked e i g h t h CABRINI 3 in tire NC A A HOLY FAMILY 0 Division ill Mid-Atlantic Region. They were just coming off a 2-1 overtime win over Eastern College on Wednesday. Holy Family was 13-2 overall and ranked fourth in the NAIA Mid-Atlantic region.

The first half featured some hard-fought soccer between the two teams. There was MUCH communication among the players from both teams. Both teams were presented with several opportunities early in the first half, but were unable to capitalize on each other's mistakes.

The game was played on Cabrini's Dixon Field last Saturday, Oct. 17th. It was a warm day with a large crowd enjoying the game and encouraging the Cavaliers.

At the 32 minute mark, Cabrini's Andy Zayas, a first-year student, scored to give the Cavs a 10 lead. Sophomore John Arner-

photo by Jim Snook

Senior Wayne Brown moves the ball during the Cavs' win against Holy Family College on Oct. 17. The victory moved the Cavs to 12-1 on the season. man was credited with the assist. Holy Family attempted to answer back, but Cabrini's strong defense countered the Tigers' attack.

As the first half progressed, penalties were given out often by the officials, and the game became more intense with both teams fighting for possession of the ball.

The score would remain 1-0 at

the half. The players on both teams were a little frustrated as a result of not being able to score and capitalize on some easy opportunities when they presented themselves. "I thought we played okay, but not as well as we should have," said senior Matt Kaiser.

The second half picked up with the same aggressive play as the first half. Cabrini wasted no time

in scoring. A penalty against Holy Family at the 42 minute mark resulted in a senior Paul Donaghy goal and a 2-0 lead for Cabrini.

The team seemed better focused and were more relaxed. There was more communication among the players and the fans were enjoying every minute of it. Cabrini hustled after loose balls and countered just about every scoring opportunity Holy Family had to come within striking distance.

However, Cabrini was not able to take advantage of some opportunities when they presented themselves. The defense on both teams stepped it up another level which resulted in fewer shots on goal for both teams.

After going about thirty minutes without a goal, first-year student Mike Braun scored on a breakaway to give Cabrini a commanding 3-0 lead. The Cavs defense would not allow Holy Family any closer than that.

With under 10 minutes to go, substitutions were inserted for the starters. They ran off the field to the congratulations from their fans.

The team's goal now is to win their remaining regular season games and then focus on the playoffs. The team is very confident that they can win the PAC championship this year

"Our main focus is to win the PAC," Kaiser said. "We know that we are a good enough team to g~t the job done."

First-year student Tom Heinly said that he feels that they have a good enough team to dominate the playoffs and win the PAC.

"We played pretty well today,-, but our offense was a little slow," said senior Don Eadie. "The team picked up the slack in the second half to get the job done. We have to be at the top of our game for the rest of the season in order to win the PAC."

With the win ,Cabrini improved to 13-1 overall and 7-0 in the PAC. Holy Family fell to 13-3 overall.

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Cavs'No.1defenseprovesbetterthanNo.1offense

by Ron D'Orazio sports editor

In a match that featured the No. 1 defense in the nation for Division III versus the No.I offense in the nation, the Cabrini Cavaliers defeated Eastern 2-1 in overtime.

The teams are both ranked regionally in Division III play.

The Cavs were seeded as the eight team in the Mid-Atlantic Region while Eastern was ranked No. 6.

CABRINI 2 EASTERN 1

Going into the game, the Cavs carried a

six game winning streak in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. After the win, the Cavs moved to 12-1 overall and 6-0 in the PAC.

The Cavs, who hold the top defense in the nation, held off early pressure from the top-ranked offense of Eastern before scoring the first goal.

Senior Paul Donaghy scored on a penalty kick after Eastern was called for a handball in front of their goal.

Sophomore goalie Eric Lukach made two big saves early on to allow the game's score to stay at zero before Cabrini grabbed the lead. Lukach's saves were made from kicks generated directly in front of the goal.

Lukach has been almost unbeatable this season. He has recorded six shutouts in just 13 games.

The Cavs missed an opportunity to increase their lead when they failed to score on a second penalty kick. The missed kick allowed the score to remain 1-0 in Cabrini's favor at halftime.

Eastern came out pressuring the defense, which held on until the seven-minute mark when Eastern cracked the defense for a goal.

The game featured tough defense by both squads as neither team was able to generate many shots on goal.

Eastern displayed their defensive talents while the Cavs had a seven-minute man-

advantage after an Eastern player was ejected from the game for arguing a call with the official.

The game, tied at one after regulation, continued its pace into overtime until the Cavs received a goal from sophomore forward John Amerman at the 95-minute mark in the game to win the contest. Amerman received a pass from senior Matt Kaiser after Eastern turned the ball over.

The win over Eastern has punctuated an already successful season.

Following the victory, the Cavs moved up into the sixth spot in the region. Eastern dropped to the ninth spot after their loss to Cabrini.

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Mo'Money

Cabrini's Athletic Department breaks down its budget team by team inside.