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

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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.