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.