Nov. 05, 1998 issue 08 Loquitur

Phi Sigma Iota, the international foreign language honor society, collected food, clothes and money for the victims of Hurricane Georges. All of the items were taken into Philadelphia and sent to the nations hit by the hurricane.

'Nova shuttle suspended; drunken behavior cited

The Villanova shuttle ran until 2 a.m., allowing students to go to the local bars. Local residents complained that they were noisy and roaming through their neighborhoods. Cabrini proposed a shuttle like this two years ago, but it never went through. Dr. Robert Bonfiglio feels that if Cabrini students acted like this, disciplinary actions would be taken.

by Mary Eileen O'Connor assistant features editor

Vtllanova University suspended its student shuttle bus in early October after Lower Merion residents complained to police that noisy, drunken students were wandering through their neighborhoods.

According to the Rev. John Stack. dean of students at Villanova, the shuttle is suspended until December.

Like Cabrini's shuttle bus, Villanova's shuttle took students to local shops and restaurants.

The shuttle, which has been running for several years, was established to provide transportation for Vtllanova's on-campus residents who do not have cars. Firstyear residents at Villanova are not permitted to have cars and sophomores are ortly given parking passes if space is available.

According to the Stack, some students were also using the shuttle to get to off-campus parties. He said most students that were using the shuttle were on-campus residents who do not have cars.

The shuttle in question ran late Friday and Saturday nights until 2 a.m. Problems arose when students headed back from parties and bars through the local neighborhoods to pick up the shuttle.

Stack said that the local residents' main complaints were about excessive noise in the early morning hours. He said there were also some disturbances when students arrived back on campus.

According to Dr. Bob Bonfiglio, vice president for student development at Cabrini, a plan to run a shuttle bus that would take Cabrini students to local bars was proposed by the Student Government Association two years ago. No

such shuttle was ever established.

Bonfiglio agreed with Villanova' s decision to suspend their shuttle.

"It is not appropriate to provide transportation to the local watering holes," he said.

Stack said most of the students who caused the disturbances were not identified. Disciplinary action by Villanova University may be taken against students if they get in trouble with the police off-campus.

Cabrini also has the option to take disciplinary action against students if they get in trouble off campus.

The Student Handbook states:

"In certain cases where the institution's interests as an academic community are impacted, College disciplinary proceedings may be taken against a student charged with a violation of a law that is also a violation of the Code of

Classes to be held on Cabrini Day

by Karin Letcher a&e editor

In a change from all previous Cabrini Days, this Cabrini Day is being treated as a regular class day. Faculty may choose to cancel classes so students can attend the day's activities.

According to Nancy Gardner, assistant to the Provost/ Academic Dean, the decision to hold classes on Cabrini Day was passed on to her by former Provost/Academic Dean Thomas Boeke, in conjunction with discussions held in last year's Cabrini Day committee meetings. Boeke informed her that Cabrini Day needed to count as a class day in order to meet the Department of Education's Carnegie Commission requirements of 2,250 minutes per semester for a three credit class. In addition, Boeke also reasoned that so few students were attending Cabrini Day events that the decision was made to keep it as a class day to encourage faculty to build the events into their curriculum.

Faculty were informed about the change in the format of Cabrini Day a little over a week ago via voice mail and a memo from the college president, Dr. Antoinette Iadarola. According to Gardner, the delay of communication to faculty may be attributed to confusion caused by Boeke's resignation and the fact that only three members from last year's Cabrini Day committee-vice president of student development Robert Bonfiglio, campus minister John DiMucci and alumni director Martha Dale-were members of this year's committee.

"It is my hope that in the future there will be less confusion and faculty will be able to incorporate Cabrini Day events into their syllabi as it is my understanding that future Cabrini Days will also be regular class days," Gardner said.

According to the communications department chair, Dr. Jerome Zurek, he as well as other faculty members he spoke with were surprised by the decision to treat Cabrini Day as a regular class day.

Zurek attended every meeting of last year's Cabrini Day committee and does not recall the issue of holding classes on Cabrini day being discussed.

"Faculty as a whole and/or the academic council should have been given the opportunity to discuss the issue before it was decided upon," Zurek said.

Zurek, along with former campus minister Bernadette Anello and director of athletics John Dzilc, started Cabrini Day about eight or nine years ago. The initial goal of Cabrini Day, according to Zurek. was to make it the most important day of the year, next to graduation, in which the spirit of Mother Cabrini and Cabrini college were examined and celebrated.

Zurek feels that the trend for Cabrini Day has gotten less and less important every year and that there is a need to rethink the original goals of Cabrini Day.

"Cabrini Day does not seem to be working. It's understandable that now it has become an optional day," Zurek said.

Conduct."

Bonfiglio said if a group of people that were "identifiable as part of the Cabrini community" caused public disturbances, the school would certainly take action.

Since Vtllanova's shuttle has

only been suspended for three weekends, Stack said it is too soon to say if the disturbances have stopped. He said the shuttle will be re-evaluated at the end of the fall semester.

Coffeehouse lending hand; teen center in the works

by Nick Levandusky layoutand design editor

The loneliness of the Red Cloud Coffeehouse has prompted an exploration of a new idea.

Recently, Neal Newman, theater director, met with three teenagers to discuss the possibilities of turning the Red Cloud Coffeehouse into a teen center.

"It's so perfect for what they need," Newman said after an hourlong meeting he held with the young people in the coffeehouse.

Newman recalls hearing them use the words "gloomy" and "darkness" to describe the coffeehouse.

They were not meant, however, as degrading words toward the coffeehouse, but rather as compliments.

The original style of coffeehouses from the 1950s were meant to be a bit eerie. This would help the audience "keep their mind focused," Newman said, since there was not too much else to look at in the cof-

feehouse.

While on the stage, people would be either reading poetry or performing some kind of skit or even perhaps performing some kind of musical entertainment These are the same actions that the teenagers would be performing in the coffeehouse, and they are the same actions that occur now in the coffeehouse.

Currently, the coffeehouse is used for the Don Guanella school, the poetry vortex and the occasional plays that occur throughout the school year.

"Allowing others to use the coffeehouse would promote the community service aspect of the college," Newman said. "It's the purpose of the Catholic College."

So far, a monetary amount has not been set for the use of the coffeehouse. Newman does expect to have some sort of donation, though, from Radnor Township for this possible union.

photo by Jim Snook

These shuttles are available so students who do not have cars on campus can travel off campus.

Lloyd, Hoeffel speak to college on campaign

Bill Lloyd, who was running for the United States Senate, and Joe Hoeffel, who was running for a seat in the House of Representatives, spoke to the community on important issues to them, especially Social Security.

by Aimee Somers staff writer

A crusade for the Social Security system and the reformation of healthcare and HMOs were the two main campaign issues addressed by democratic candidates Bill Lloyd and Joe Hoeffel last Friday in the Widener Center lecture hall.

Lloyd was running for the United States Senate against Pennsylvania's long-standing representative Arlen Specter and Hoeffel was campaigning to win a seat in the House of Representatives against Jon Fox in the Montgomery county district, the most influential county in Pennsylvania.

Both candidates teamed up to answer questions posed by the Cabrini community, as well as from those who attended from surrounding neighborhoods.

Lloyd and Hoeffel both agreed that the most pressing issue facing Americans, especially college students, is the need to save the Social Security system. By the year 2032, when individuals of college age will be nearing retirement, Social Security money may not be available •due to overspending.

By the year 2012, America may have to raise the retirement age and reduce the cost of living allowance given every year if Congress does not act on the problem.

Lloyd and Hoefle! propose "maintaining fiscal discipline" in order to help Social Security.

"We want to use the budget surplus," Lloyd said. "The projected surplus is $1.6 trillion. All but $30 billion will come from Social Security. We want to move Social Security off of the budget and use all money raised only for Social Security."

We need to pay back our IOUs out of the surplus and stretch the system over the next 15 years, according to Lloyd.

Otherwise, by the year 2012 we will be paying benefits at the 32 percent level and by 2032, we

wants to use the budget surplus, money they have not even accrued yet, for tax cuts, according to the candidates.

Another issue addressed by the candidates was the need for healthcare reform.

''The last Congress was a huge disappointment," Hoeffel said.

"They did little to help the public schools, they did nothing to reform healthcare and HMOs and they did not keep tobacco out of the hands of our children. The only thing they accomplished was naming an airport after Ronald Reagan."

-Bill Lloyd, candidate for United States Senate

will be paying at the 75 percent level.

The Republican Congress

Lloyd and Hoeffel both agree that, when it comes to healthcare, doctors should be making the insurance calls and the Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights needs to be passed.

Over 10 percent of Pennsylvanians have no health insurance at all and those who do have health

insurance are struggling to pay for it, according to Hoeffel.

Individuals who are currently in their 20s most likely do not have health insurance or have minimum coverage.

"What young Americans do not realize today," Lloyd said, "is that decisions that are being made directly affect them today and in the future. The problem with Social Security affects their parents, grandparents and themselves. Whether or not the money will be available to them will have a large impact on their lives. As far as healthcare, most jobs that Americans in their 20s hold do not provide health benefits. We need to find ways to make insurance available. Through the Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights, everyone will be entitled to healthcare."

United Nations Day encourages community to learn different cultures

International students enjoy sharing their culture and experiences with the community and students. United Nations Day was created by international students to promote the appreciation of their background and learn about other cultures as well. This day is also a day to unite all nations.

by Nicholas Burch staff writer

Diversity affects not only Cabrini's campus, but everywhere.

This is why United Nations Day was created.

UN day, led by Jennifer Marks-Gold, the international club student adviser, and international students, informed students and the community about other cultures.

"I want people to take a look at the international students and get a feel for their backgrounds," Gold said.

Gold led the celebration, along with 28 different representatives that, according to Gold. are proud of their culture and where they came from.

Taeyo Davis, a sophomore from Jamaica, said that it was a hard adjustment to get used to the culture.

''It took a lot of time because my culture respects who you are, not the color," said Davis.

Instead of hating a person for their reaction to her, Davis looks at it in another way.

"Sometimes I experience the disrespect and I feel sad for them," Davis said. "It is all based on how they were brought up."

The original idea for the UN day was originated by the students, not Gold.

"Students came up with the idea because they want to use a day to unite all nations," said Gold. "As their adviser, I am there to support and help.

Sometimes I'm the only family they have here."

Students, as well as the community, came out to support their cause and even the alumni

the community," Gold said. Gold's greatest praise goes out to the faculty for all of their support.

'Tm doing UN day and they say how glad they are that I'm doing it," Gold said. "The faculty has been fabulous."

Something new this year was the creation of the passport game, which allowed students to travel around different tables and experience the culture of each country.

-Jennifer Marks Gold, International club student adviser came to join in the festivities.

"Last year I was very pleased with the turnout and this year we sent 1,500 invitations out to

United Nations Day was held on Friday, Oct. 29 and featured designs from each participant. These designs focused on the colors of the culture along with the background of the different societies.

As students walked through the doors of the Dixon Center,

an array of flags surrounded the lobby. •

Each flag symbolized the countries that the international students are from.

Tables with international students sitting at them were covered with their traditional folklore, artwork and artifacts, rich in their color and content.

Tanya Lawson, a sophomore from Australia, hopes the UN day inspires people to travel abroad.

·'I encourage people to travel, because it is a chance to experience other lifestyles," Lawson said.

"My students love to talk about their cultures," Gold said. "We want people to learn where Bulgaria is on the map."

"What young Americans do not realize today is that decisions that are being made directly affect them today and in the future."

"I want people to take a look at the international students and get a feel for their background."

Phi Sigma Iota helps hurricane victims

by Shanna Fanelli

effort" is what made the project so successstaff writer ful.

When Hurricane Georges slammed Puerto Rico, creating a domino effect of destruction, Phi Sigma Iota punched back with fierce intentions to deny Georges' lingering taste of damaged property, possessions and spirits. Their ambitions were represented by the pink boxes which dotted Cabrini's campus, along with signs encouraging all to participate in bringing relief by donating various items such as food, clothes and money

''We got a great response," Vivianna Benitez, president of Phi Sigma Iota, said. "People would literally bring trunks full of stuff."

A Halloween raffle, at 50 cents a ticket for a basket of candy, a beanie witch and odds and ends, added to the help by producing over $100.

'This was a great cause that the entire campus could participate in;' Sharon Lee Long, a junior, said.

According to Dr. Cynthia Halpern, language department chair, the "campus wide

Blood drive: opportunity for service

PYBridget Egan staffwriter

department..

The drive was so effective that not all the donations which were taken down to Concilio, a handful of programs and workshops who help Spanish communities, could be accomplished in one trip.

"It was incredibly successful," George Badra, vice president of Phi Sigma Iota, said. Besides creating awareness for the victims of Georges, the members of Phi Sigma Iota are also bringing recognition to themselves.

'They have definitely taken a role where leadership is visible," Halpern said.

The collection, which ran for two weeks, is seen as a positive and proud collaboration of students, faculty and staff, one that was taken up with serious intent.

"It's important that they get relief from wherever," Mike McGann, a junior, said.

Concilio shipped the contributions over to Puerto Rico and the items areexpected to be delivered by Nov. 3.

Public Safety Reports~

Friday,Oct. 23, 1998

Vandalism

A complaint was reported that a car window was broken. No suspect has been found and Radnor police were contacted at request of the car's owner.

Saturday,Oct. 24, 1998

Missing Property

A student reported that someone entered his/her apartment and stole $50 from the student's wallet. The door to the apartment was left unlocked.

Sunday,Oct. 25, 1998

Power failure

Reporting officers noticed that the back-up generator had been running. It was found that the entire campus had a power outage. PECO energy was notified and the circuit that was blown was fixed.

Monday,Oct. 26, 1998 Theft

It was reported that a computer was missing from a faculty member. It was also stated that the door had been locked and there was no sign of forced entry. Radnor police were contacted.

Every timesomeonegives blood, five lives are saved. In November, Cabrini students have the chance to save many lives.

The American Red Cross will be at Cabrini on Monday, Nov. 9 in the Founder's Hall gymnasium for the annual blood drive. The blood drive is an event sponsored by the health services and the Red Cross and ha~ been held at Cabrini bi-annually for over IO years.

Nancy Pollack, health educator, explained that the blood drive is important because it goes along with the Cabrini spirit of service. Pollack also said the student<;and faculty can fulfill a part of their duty towards othet'Sby giving blood.

The blood collected at the Cabrini blood drive is taken to the Red Cross CenterCity office where it is processed and then sent to various hospitals in Philadelphia and surrounding counties.

The fall blood drive is usually better attended than the spring blood drive, according to Lisa Meade, a nurse in the health services

Meade said that the event is being advertised by the peer educators and won:grant students from the health services department. These students will be traveling around campus with sign-up sheets. Anyone may make an appointment with any of the students. or simply stop in the health services department in the Rooyman Center to schedule a time.

Meade agreed with Pollack about the duty of Cabrini students to participate in the blood drive.

''Every few seconds someone needs lifesaving blood in our area." Meade said.

''Everyone from a baby in the prenatal unit or an open heart swgery patient, to a cancer patient. to a trauma "

Meade also stressed that AIDS cannot be transmitted through the blood drive. Universal precautions are practiced by the nurses and clean needles and tubing are used for every person.

The blood drive begins at IO a.m. andruns until 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 9. All are advised to showup 15 minutesbeforetheirscheduled appointmentandto not to comeon anempty stomach.

Founding faculty member passes away

Mary Eileen O'Connor assistant features editor

Vito DiVmcenzo, one of the original founding faculty at Cabrini College and a professor at the school for over 30 years, passed away on Sept 28. His Mass of Christian Burial was in Cabrini's Brockmann Chapel of St. Joseph on Oct. 3.

DiVincenzo, a professor of languages, began teaching Spanish and Italian at Cabrini in 1957. He was a full-time professor at Villanova University and served as coordinator ofVillanova's modem language lab.

Both his colleagues and his students at Cabrini remember him as a friendly and energetic man who was always upbeat and optimistic.

"Anyone who knew him knew he was unique," said Steve Murray, communications center supervisor, who had DiVincenzo for Spanish. "He had a bright spirit. His smile was contagious. You couldn't help smiling at him."

Dr. Joseph Romano, professor of philosophy, who began teaching at Cabrini in the early 1960s, thought DiVmcenzo was a role model. "He was a mentor to me," Romano said. "He always had kind advice and encouragement."

DiVincenzo was known for brightening everyone's day with silly jokes. Murray said he would make class fun, even if the class began at 8: 15 a.m.

"He was a very popular teacher," Romano said. ''His classes were always closed."

Dr. Cynthia Halpern, language department chair, who had DiVmcenzo when she was an undergraduate at Villanova, said he was "a gifted educator."

"Vito was truly a linguist," Halpern said. "He could shift from English to Spanish to Italian with perfect ease."

In 1963, DiVmcenzo was honored by the Order of AJphonso X of Spain for his work in Spanish education and culture. This medal is the highest award bestowed by the Spanish government. At the time, he was the only American to have received the award. Romano said DiVincenzo wore the medal proudly at graduation ceremonies.

Out of the classroom, DiVmcenzo amused faculty and students with his participation in the faculty/student softball game. According to Romano, each year DiVincenzo would pull a ratty baseball mitt out of the trunk of his car for the softball game. Romano said everyone would laugh at him because the mitt was so old. DiVincenzo also participated in a Spanish night that was held each year.

Halpern said DiVincenzo was a dedicated family man and always committed to his students. Over the years, she became good friends with DiVmcenzo and gave a tribute to him at his funeral service.

"Vito was a good teacher," Romano said. "He would cherish it if he was remembered as a good teacher."

Last Week in the World of News

by Julie Shallis news editor

10/27 NATO lifts threat of attack

NATO held back its threat of attack on Yugoslavia. President Slobodan Milosevic complied with demands to end attacks on Albanians in Kosovo. There are still a number of troops at Kosovo, but the exact numper is unknown.

Although the threat was lifted, NATO suspended the attack, but did not take it away completely.

This has made it easier for some Albanians to return to their homes.

10/28 $80 Billion Plan for Brazil

Brazil introduced an $80 billion plan from spending cuts and tax increases. The country wants to regain its credibility with world markets and to introduce a rescue program.

The United States is afraid Brazil's financial system will collapse completely, which would threaten stronger economies.

The United States has backed Brazil's plan, but also cautioned them that their plan could possibly bring them to a more financially unstable level.

10/29 John Glenn returns to space

John Glenn, 77, returned to space after 36 years on the space shuttle Discovery. This

makes him the oldest person to travel into space. He was the first American to circle the Earth, 345 miles above land.

He is also a retired Democratic Senator from Ohio. The mission includes astronomy observations, tests on the Hubble Space Telescope and experiments on effects of low gravity.

10/31 Eagles executive's wife charged with hit-andrun in New Jersey

The wife of a Philadelphia Eagles executive was charged with a hit-and-run. Robert Hoagland was changing his tire by the Walt Whitman Bridge when Karen Jill Howard struck and killed the man. She fled the scene, but tips led to her arrest.

She will face a three to five year jail sentence and a fine of up to $15,000 if convicted of this crime.

11/2 Mudslide kills hundreds in Nicaragua

Floodwaters rose to 50 ft. deep from Hurricane Mitch, taking the lives of more than 1,500 people. Nicaragua's death toll was 1,071 and 313 in Honduras. Thousands are still missing, including 31 crew members aboard a cruise ship.

Some say this is the worst disaster in Honduras in l 00 years. This disaster left tens of thousands of people without power and water. What's

Friday Saturday Sunday

Community touched by life, work of LeDieu

by Melissa Lessig news editor

The Cabrini College community, as well as the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, suffered the loss of former administratorand art professor Sister Salesia LeDieu, MSC, who died from cardiac arrest on Oct. 1, 1998.

All students on campus see her art work whenever they pass the large stained glass window in the Widener Center.

LeDieu came to Cabrini College in 1969 as director of admissions.In 1971 she became the fine arts department chair and held that position until 1979 as she taught. While she existed as part of the college community, those who possessed a relationship with her or had some contact with her felt touched by her talent and presence.

Dr. Joseph Romano, professor of philosophy and coordinator of the honors program, said that he truly got to know LeDieu in 1979 while he was the academic dean and she was head of the fine arts department. Romano said that they worked together in hiring a new studio artist to teach at the college. He had taught with her prior to this, but when hiring the new teacher, they worked side by side.

"She was intellectually sound and artistically astute," Romano said. "She was a gentle person. I enjoyed working with her so much. She taught me a lot about art. I learned so much in working with her. She was a fine artist."

Nancy Costello, provincial director of mission integration, was a student when LeDieu taught. "She was very talented and a great educator,"

Costello said. "She was very kind in teaching us. She was a gentle woman."

Sister Eileen Currie, MSC, director of formation for the Stella Maris Province, possessed a more personal relationship with LeDieu. As a fellow sister, Currie lived with LeDieu in the late 1960s at Mother Cabrini High School in New York City. According to Currie, LeDieu was a teacher there from 1930 to 1967.

"She was always interested in everything and always took time to ask how things were going. Sally was a very insightful and wise woman," Currie said. "She never made snap decisions nor made hasty rash judgements. I never, ever beard Sally make any judgment about another person. Situations she could judge, but not people."

Romano, as well as Currie, noted the major contributionofLeDieu to the college as an artist. LeDieu created the stained glass window that adorns the Widener Center.

Currie said she misses LeDieu, but has benefited by having LeDieu in her life.

"Sally was definitely a wisdom figure for me," Currie said. "She had deep faith and intellectual capacity. There were a lot of hard times in her life, but she was always even and discrete."

Currie believes that LeDieu's love of God motivated her life.

"Salesia's love of the Sacred Heart was strong, clear, and unwavering, and was, I believe, the source of strength of all she did in her life," Currie said. "One can't help but miss her, but I am grateful that she was a part of my life."

photo by Jocelyn Philomeno

This stained glass window in the Widener Center was one of the art works created by LeDieu.

An interview with Cypress Hill

by ColleenEhrle guest writer

With almost 10 years of experience behind them, Cypress Hill still remains one of the last active and influential pawns in the hip-hop game. This is an impressive feat, since the standard shelf life for most hip-hop artists is at most two years.

DJ Muggs explains why their sound transcends various backgrounds, ''It's good music, plain and simple,'' he said.

Cypress Hill has gone on to sell over seven million albums (US sales) since the release of their breakthrough self-titled '91 release, featuring "Hand on the Pump" and "How Could I Just Kill A Man."

Contrary to the rumor, Cypress never did break up during the past two years. "People like to talk and that's all that was," Muggs said.

"There never was any type of split."

Cypress Hill is comprised of Muggs, DJ and producer; B-Real and Sen Dog, rappers; and the newest addition, Bobo, who has also worked with the Beastie Boys' live band, on percussion. Between the release of their third album, "Temples of Boom,"and the latest, "IV," members of the band kept busy with additional projects, which sparked such gossip of an alleged breakup. Sen Dog went on hiatus to pursue other musical endeavors.

DJ Muggs recorded "Muggs Presents the Soul Assassins" (released Feb. '97) with the help of contributing artists, including the Wu Tang Clan, Dr. Dre, KRS-One, Wyclef (from the Fugees) and Mobb Deep. In addition, B-Real also released a side project with two other L.A. based Latino rappers,

Duke and Jaken, who recorded under the name The Psycho Realm (released Oct. '97).

What discerns Cypress Hill from all the hordes of hip-hop acts is that they make touring a must, either by themselves or as part of package events, such as Lollapalooza '92, '94 and '95 and Woodstock '94. They also headlined the past three Smokin' Grooves tours.

"We' re here to entertain. We don't feel we're doing anything special or extra by touring,'' said Muggs.

The fact that MTV and commercial radio do not really push Cypress' recent releases has not had much of an impact commercially. "IV," their latest effort (released Oct. 6), debuted at number 11 on the Billboard top 200 albums chart. Cypress Hill is back on tour in true Cypress fashion to support ''IV."

FALL THEATER PRODUCTION PREVIEW

Two

plays,

"The

Girl

Who

Went There" and "Minnesota Moon" will be performed this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Red Cloud Coffeehouse in Grace Hall at 8 p.m., despite controversy over the plays' language content.

by BenjaminLunn staff writer

The lights go down, the curtain comes up and controversy results from what spews forth from the actor's mouth. This week, the theater is putting on two plays. However, an air of controversy engulfs them.

'The Girl Who Went There" by Katherine Malone, a Cabri.ni graduate, and "Minnesota Moon" by John Olive open this weekend in the Red Cloud Coffeehouse.

·Toe Girl Who Went There" is directed by Neal Newman, and it stars first-year student Jenna Mancini, sophomore Christina Vergara, junior Lisa Nicole Finegan and first-year student T.J. Caracino.

The director of "Minnesota Moon" is Robert Meenan and the stage manager/assistant director is first-year student Julia Teti. Its stars <1reNick Reilly, a sophomore, and Christopher Swift, a first-year student. These plays will be shown on Nov. 5, 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. in the Red Cloud Coffeehouse in Grace Hall. The ticket price is $5.

According to its directors and actors, both plays highlight the subject of change. Friendship, maturity and the adaptation to college are also among its main concerns. These topics relate to the experiences of incoming first-year students and, therefore, these plays were originally intended to be perfonned over the summer at the orientations. Newman proposed this idea to Emma Legge, who is in charge of organizing orientation, and she thought it was an interesting idea.

During the planning stages, Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, requested a copy of the scripts to read and give suggestions on. According to Bonfiglio, he

never heard of "Minnesota Moon," but he did receive a copy of the script for "Girl." Upon reading the script he decided to intervene and prevent the plays from being performed at orientation due to the foul language. He felt the language was not appropriate for incoming students.

Legge, who also does not recall "Moon," found different problems with "Girl." She felt that the play was too female-miented and sent it back to Malone for "revamping." It was at this time that Bonfiglio intervened and Legge decided to step back and allow Newman and Bonfiglio settle the issue.

Student Development has the final say in matters concerning orientation and, therefore, the plays were dropped. During the course of the school year, the theater department has the final say as to what it will perform and opting not to ignore all of the hard work, Newman decided to perform the plays in the fall.

Although Legge likes Newman's idea to have a show over orientation, she feels that the new arrangement is better for the students. "Now they can choose what they want to see," Legge said. "At orientation they would have been forced."

When asked about the audience's reaction to "Girl," Newman said,"I hope it'll be good, but this is a new play, and with new plays you never know until opening night." When asked about "Moon," Meenan simply said, '·It's going to be a great show."

As far as the cast goes, optimism prevails. "We worked really hard and we hope for a good turnout," said Vergara, one of the actors in ''Girl.''

All involved were forced to deal with tight schedules, controversial content and exhausting rehearsals, but their thoughts can be summed up by "Moon" actor Chris Swift. "We·ve come a long way since we started," he said.

photo courtesy of Ruff House Records

The band Cypress Hill performed at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 29.

photo by Jim Snook

First•year student Christopher Swift rehearses a scene from "Minnesota Moon."

NOT YOUR TYPICAL BALLET

by Megan Zustra

out a fire with his foot. The dance of the copy editor Quetzales, which means multicolored bird, followed. This dance had wonderful

The Ballet Gran Folklorico de Mexico was not your run-of-the-mill ballet. No tutus or toe shoes were found. Instead, bright and colorful costumes portraying the Mexican culture took the place of ballet traditions.

The performance by this company took place on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dixon Center gym. The company is composed of 35_ members: singers, dancers and musicians direct from Mexico City. They are directed by Theo Shanab and choreographed by Lino Ortega.

The many regions of Mexico were represented through the song and dance of the company.

The performance began with Dr. Adeline Bethany, chair of fine arts, welcoming the large crowd to the Dixon Center and then briefing them on the company.

The first dance was of Aztec origin. A strong drum beat set the tone for this ritual opening dance, with one dancer putting

crowd appeal with the costumes Tesembling a peacock. The multicolored headdress definitely caught the crowd's eye.

Other highlights were the final number of the dances of the Yucatan, the Dance of the Deer and the final number with the floreador (roper) and the Mexican hat dance.

The end of the dance of the Yucatan dance included a large pole with colorful ribbons attached to it, which the dancers held on to as they weaved in and out of one another, as well as around the pole.

The dance of the Deer was very symbolic, with a dancer dressed as a deer being hunted and finally killed by four dancers representing hunters with bows and arrows in hand.

This performance was attended by members of both the Cabrini and Radnor communities. It was an excellent finish to United Nations Day, which was celebrated throughout the day in the Dixon Center.

THEATER REVIEW

'Phantom

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by Chris Vesci staff writer

From the stirring overture to the touching final scene, "The Phantom of the Opera" is a masterwork of gothic melodrama. Playing at the Forrest Theatre at 1114 Walnut St., the show runs through Dec. 12.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's megamusical, based loosely on the novel by Gaston Leroux, combines sweeping yet tender music with grand spectacle. It is a guaranteed success with such hits as ''The Music of the Night" and "All I Ask of You." The viewer carries these beautiful melodies out of the theater.

However, the spectacle of the show provides its own entertainment. Balls of fire, a falling chandelier and split-second scene changes all produce gasps from the audience. It is a highly intense

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show, with one elaborate scene after another. The costumes are remarkable, especially in "Masquerade," the second act's opener. The lighting is superbly crafted, providing each scene with mood. The dancing is satisfactory and the orchestra plays well but could use a few more actual instruments rather than synthesizers.

As the Phantom, Brad Little has an amazing vocal range. Rather than playing a coolly manipulative phantom, he acts as a madman from the beginning. His scenes are chilling and emotionally moving.

Christine, played by Amy Jo Arrington, has a superb voice, especially while she sings ''Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again."

Jason Pebworth, Raoul, brings decent singing to his role. However, Arrington and Pebworth do not act quite as well as Little does. Other strong cast members include Julie Schmidt's boisterous Carlotta and

Steven Stein-Grainger's Piangi. The company as a whole has remarkable energy. There may be slight deficiencies in the plot, but these actors make it soar.

''The Phantom of the Opera" combines excellent music, a melodramatic story full of images and symbols and incredible staging for an evening of outstanding entertainment. One could spend the entire night wondering how the Phantom manages to "disappear," only to reappear upon the scaffolds or gargoyles.

Ticket Information

• Ticket prices run from $25-$70.

• For performance times and tickets, call Telecharge at (800) 4477400.

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The Ballet Gran Folklorico de Mexico presented an elaborate program of folkloric dances and original Mexican music at the Dixon Center on Friday, Oct. 30.

photo by Joan Marcus (courtesy of Forest Theater) Brad Little, as the Phantom, and Amy Jo Arrington, as Christine, act out a scene from "The Phantom of the Opera."

Cabrini's ovvn Science Guy

George Hebard has been experimenting with success here at Cabrini for over l O years. His Biological Perspectives class has been a favorite among students, and he loves the class as much as the students. But the man behind the desk is more than just a science instructor. He has a whole unique personality to share with students.

by Megan Zustra and Julie Shallis copy editor and news editor

If you ever have to take a dreaded 8: 15 a.m. class, then take Biological Perspectives 103 with George Hebard. Not only will you learn about biology, but you will also learn a great deal about Hebard himself.

Hebard has been an adjunct faculty memrer at Cabrini for the past 11 years. Just last year he received a mug, which he proudly showed in class one morning, that was given to him for his 10-year Cabrini anniversary.

"I love it here," he said. "The students are academically stimulating and so eager to learn."

Although he only teaches the one course in the fall and its continuation, Biological Perspectives II, in the spring at the same early time slot, he makes sure he does his absolute best to make the students enjoy the class to the fullest.

While in class, the learning is not always from the text. He many times incorporates stories about his life and even shows students pictures of himself in the 1970s as he proudly displays his knowledge of the infamous Elmo, the high tech overhead projector located in the Widener Center Lecture Hall.

Each student enrolled in the course must give an oral presentation so Hebard, knowing how nerve-wracking a 10-15 minute oral presentation can be, does more than one speech of his own on topics of his own interest, such as backpacking, for the class to model its own talks around.

In his speeches, as well as in lectures, he tries to utilize the technology of the lecture hall to the fullest. Often

times he will use Elmo or the VCR.

Of course, problems occasionally arise and this is when Hebard calls upon his students to further his technological knowledge.

The same goes when he uses his laptop, a gift his son gave to him because he needed an upgraded model, to do Power Point presentations. He even generously offers his laptop to any student who wishes to use power point during their presentation. Hebard is especially interested in using Power Point, although he is still mastering the program and all of its options. Any time a student corrects Hebard, "plus points" are awarded. Plus points are bonus points and can be added to any grade the student wishes and definitely keeps students interested in the already interesting class.

The most plus points are, by far, given out during lab. Lab is just as interesting as class, as students walk around campus and gain points when they are the first to see a specimen, or something just plain unusual._

Because he only teaches two days a week, Tuesday and Thursday, Hebard has plenty of time to indulge in his many other interests.

While some people do not enjoy school, Hebard is an avid fan of studying and learning new things. Born on Valentine's day in Connecticut, he began his schooling there in the public school system. But, when high school came along, he traded public school for the Salisbury School, a private boarding school. There he played ice hockey and graduated with the class of '66.

After high school he went on to the State University of New York's College of Forestry and Environmental Science at Syracuse University.

It was at Syracuse that he met his wife, Nancy, who was a year older than him, but was attending the same school.

After college he began to teach and also attended many schools. He and Nancy also had two sons, Jordy and Charles.

He has taught at many schools, both public and private, in New England as well as the Philadelphia area.

At the present time, Cabrini is not the only place of work for Hebard. He has another duty, which is the economical development of the inner city. He renovates homes for a corporation and hires inner city people to do the construction jobs. He would like to receive a degree at Eastern so he can continue this work more in-depth. He tries to take as many classes as his busy schedule allows.

Languages are his current interest on the educational front. He knows a bit of German, as well as some Spanish, which came in handy

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Not too long ago, he went on a backpacking adventure in Argentina while visiting his son.

He has passed this hobby down to his son, Jordy. When Jordy was in sixth grade, they went on their first backpacking trip together.

Hebard has been to almost all of the national parks in the country. His next big backpacking trip will re to Canada to the provincial parks.

Hebard has also traveled all around the world. He has been to Germany, England, France, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Indonesia and his favorite country, Mexico. He likes to speak the Spanish that he does know.

His next two most adored hobbies are windsurfing and auto mechanics. Although he is not an extreme windsurfer, he still enjoys the sport and describes himself as an "intermediate windsurfer."

As for auto mechanics, he is working on building a 1946 Chevy-woody, a rare car of which approximately only 800 were made from scratch. He has already completely re-done the engine and hopes to one day fully restore the entire vehicle.

Hebard is also a memrer of the Radnor Fire Company as an emergency medical technician and has reen an ambulance driver since 1985. He usually works the graveyard shift, since that is when he has most of his free time. So, like many Cabrini students, Hebard knows what it is like to pull "all nighters."

Although Hebard has many hobbies and pastimes outside of teaching in the Cabrini College community, he sees himself still at Cabrini in the future as an adjunct faculty memrer teaching Biological Perspectives 103 at 8:15 a.m.

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visited Argentina.

George Hebard talks to his students about the wonders of science.

Backpacking is Hebard's biggest hobby.

photo by Mary Eileen O'Connor

George Hebard, instructor of biology, teaches Biological Perspectives on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:15

Although the 8:15 a.m. time slot is early, students flock to Hebard's class every day.

by Joe Elliott

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Drivers Wanted. Volkswagen's mission and the driver's dream. After a 19-year hiatus, the Volkswagen Beetle has finally been put back on the road.

The Volkswagen, sponsored by Adolf Hitler to be the people's car, became popular in the 1960s. Synonymous with drugs, hippies and the freedom to go wherever you want, the Beetle, back in its heyday, was a sign of pure honesty; it led people to have something to believe in and a reason to live.

Today, Volkswagen has given the Beetle a face-lift, but kept that honesty and originality the same. By keeping the Beetle the same in spirit, Volkswagen has been able to reproduce more than a car. It has been able to reconstitute the ideals of freedom, being on your own and looking good.

With the Beetle's new curves and sleek design, the Beetle is able to do something that most cars are not able to do: put a smile on the faces of both its owner and fellow motorists. The Volkswagen exemplifies all the necessities that are needed with a car, including a flower vase on the front dashboard.

The Beetle GIS is priced at $15,900. It comes loaded with all sorts of great bells and whistles. Anti-lock brakes (ABS), a 2.0L engine and dual and side air bags all come standard with the Beetle. With so many standards on the Beetle, there is no reason not to consider a

The new Beetle was reborn on Jan. 5, 1998. It comes in eight different colors and with a variety of different features. You can ogle it yourself on the Volkswagen website at www.vw.com.

Beetle of your own.

I had a chance to take a test drive of the new Beetle and put to the test its revolutionary advertisement of

"What color do you dream in?" It made me believe that anything could happen. It came apparent to me that the Beetle was something more than a car; it truly has an attitude.

Tom, the friendly car salesman at Devon Volkswagen and BMW, was more than happy to share all the information about the car that I needed. Tom, a native of Germany, told me that he enjoyed both the old and new Beetle. Being an owner of an original Beetle back in Germany, he shared with me the happiness that it brought to him and revealed what a reliable car it was.

If seeing is believing, then driving the Beetle is something everybody should experience. It was hard to believe that such a small car is filled with so much power and room. Being tall is not an excuse to not try the Beetle.

As I drove the Beetle down the Main Line, I immediately saw the reactions of the pedestrians on the side of the road. If smiles cost money, people would have been poor, including myself. The smooth and comfortable ride made me feel as though I was in a luxury car, but the design gave me the feeling that I was getting ready to blast off into space. All in all, the new Beetle is definitely a car that will appeal to aU walks of life.

Whether you are old or young, the Beetle will change your aspect of life, making you feel like a kid but getting respect like an adult.

Call 1-800-DRIVE VW for the dealer nearest you.

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The old model Volkswagen Beetle did not have nearly the same luxuries or smooth handling that the new model has. And the new model sports all the modern features, like airbags, stereo and ABS brakes, plus some unique features all of its own, like a flower vase next to the steering wheel. But the new Beetle has not lost what matters to it most-style. The sleek design is still turning heads and attracting attention.

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EDITORIAL Making a difference

On this Cabrini Day, it is refreshing to see that some Qeople are trying to take its message seriously.

Two organizations, Phi Sigma Iota and the staff of the Red Cloud Coffeehouse, truly are reaching out and "making a.difference."

Members of Phi Sigma Iota have spent the past few weeks collecting food, clothing and other necessities to send to people ravaged by last month's Hurricane Georges.

Additionally, the staff of the Red Cloud Coffeehouse is also reaching out to the community, offering time to local teenagers to use their facility as a youth center.

We commend these two groups for their efforts. On a day when many students would rather choose to sleep in or slack off, these Cabrini community members are taking both the College's mission statement and the Cabrini Day theme to heart and making a difference in the lives of others. Other groups, ourselves included, should strive to match the generous offerings of these two groups.

Poolproblems

Although the Cabrini administration has once again attempted to do something "for the students," the student body is not taking advantage of that which has been provided to them.

The new Dixon Center boasts a heated pool, water aerobics classes and water activities for the students' use. However, the students are simply not using them. Like so many activities before now, the students are once again showing their apathy and laziness.

Cabrini students have failed to show up for many of the activities planned for them. Everything from the SGA's campus-wide meetings to Bingo nights receive a turnout of only a few people.

Although the fault sometimes rests with the organizations sponsoring the events, some of the fault also lies with the students for being too lazy or apathetic to attend.

The Cabrini community has once again been given an opportunity to do something rather than complain about the College's lack of activities. It is time for students to decide if they want to spend their tuition dollars productively, or if they would rather spend them in their dorm ·rooms, watching Jerry Springer.

I save everything-ticket stubs and wrinkled programs from plays I have attended and performed in, yellowed ribbons from bouquets of flowers and birthday cards from the days before I could even read them. Everything has some type of sentimental value. I can't bear to throw anything away because I just know that I will need it some time down the road. When the shoebox tower in my closet final1y collapsed (my brothers might have needed them for school projects!) I knew it was time to take action.

Upon clearing out my boxes this summer, I found things I didn't even remember I had, like old baseball cards and school projects. I forced myself to throw some things out, but there were other things I just had to hold onto, which I put into yet another box.

This summer, I had hoped to take all of my pictures, ticket stubs and other momentos out of their boxes and organize them into scrapbooks. The idea appealed to my sense of creativity. I found out that making scrapbooks is quite an art form. I bought some basic scrapbook supplies and I even bought a book on the art of creating the perfect scrapbook page. Unfortunately, my pictures are still in a box.

I love looking at old pictures of my family. I asked my grandmother to get out some of her old pictures over the summer. What

she produced was a plastic bag full of pictures, none of which were labeled. Although it was fun guessing who everyone was and what year the pictures were taken in and listening to her stories, I couldn't help thinking bow much nicer it would have been if all the pictures were in photo albums. It

thing is so fleeting-here today and gone tomorrow. People only seem to care about the present moment.

We forget about our roots and all those who came before us who made a path for us to walk on. We forget about creating roots for those to follow. In our narrowmindedness, we only think of our future in terms of money and success, not family and memories.

is fun to spend an evening reminiscing, but what will happen when she isn't here to tell me whose smiling faces are in the pictures?

When I look at all the things I have collected over the years (and how much room it takes up in my closet), I feel the urge to get a jumbo trash bag and begin blindly tossing everything away. What would happen if my grandmother had decided to do the same thing? My family would have no connection to our past. We are a nation obsessed with eliminating the clutter in our lives. In this age of immediacy, we tend to forget about preserving memories for future generations. We can tum on the TV and get the world news in minutes and download information from the Internet in seconds. Everyeo

With the 21st century around the comer, with technology taking over our everyday lives, war and violence threatening our society and disease taking away our loved ones, I want to hold on to the seemingly little things that have mattered in my life. Who knows what the new century bolds?

It may not seem significant now, but years down the road I will be glad for the boxes that are now taking up so much space. It is fun on a rainy afternoon to dig through the boxes of mementos and take a trip down memory lane. I will be able to tell my children about my experiences, but they will also be able to laugh at my grade school projects, see who used to play for the Phillies and read my birthday cards.

It is important not only to organize my memories for my own enjoyment, but I also hope to preserve memories for future generations.

MaryEileenO'Connoris a juniormajoring i English/communication.Sheisoneof Loquitur'sfeatureseditors.Shehopesto organizeherstuffbeforeit createsa fire hazard.

MARY EILEEN O'CONNOR

LETTERS To THE EDITOR

Sophomores'advice can help those on their way

Dear Editor,

As current sophomores struggling through this first semester, we feel the need to make known the occurrence of the unavoidable "sophomore slump.'' This slump came to us as a surprise, and we do not want the present first-year students to be unaware of its presence.

When we arrived at Cabrini, our classes were basically chosen for us, we had moderate workloads and plenty was done to make sure our social life was adequate. However, by the end of that funfilled year, we were left on our own to pick out courses, keep our heads straight and still remain "kids." Now, the harsh reality has set in.

Classes sophomore year are undoubtedly more complicated than those "high school'' type classes we were enrolled in as firstyear students. Simply because we no longer have the "it's your first year here" excuses, teachers expect more and expect us to read their minds as to what they want. Nothing is explained to us as we move up this ladder of education, therefore our studies, as well as our own lives, are suffering.

Succumbing to stress, work and even failure has become a very real part of our lives.

It is not only us Cabrini students who go through this slump, nor are we the only ones to be left in the dark about it, but maybe that can change.

Faculty: Work with those of us who are struggling. Be available to your students, understand this is all new to us, and realize that for many of us, failing is a first. Don't expect that just because we have a "year under our belt," we know what the college is all about- understanding anything completely is almost impossible.

First-year students: Enjoy this year. Have fun. Be "kids."

Next year: Enjoy it but expect more work, do that work and expect to become a "grown up" rather quickly.

Sincerely, Some misguided, struggling sophomores

Administrationshouldlistenratherthan criticize

Dear Editor, Cabrini College has been a very enriching experience for me, socially, academically and spiritually. I would like to think it is here where I truly found myself.

Needless to say, I have matured greatly, with Cabrini College holding my hand along the way. However, this religious institution has room for improvement.

Cabrini has changed physically. It seems to be growing and growing at an alarming speed. It is no longer a close-knit community.

I say this because in a close-knit community, an individual is heard. If that individual is happy, the others in the community should be happy for them.

On the flip side, if a member of

Bill: The Story of a TypicalCabriniStudent

by Mike McGann and Joe Elliott

this "tight" community voices concern, the remaining members should listen (and care) as to why that individual is distressed. Sadly enough, this is not so at Cabrini.

The administration does not listen to the students, the ones who pay their salary. President Iadarola, Stephen Lightcap, Penny Becht and others may feel that the Loquitur does not represent the voice of the student body.

The fact is, it does.

I know because I interact with members of this community. I also care why they are distressed. It is appalling that the administration lacks concern for-as well as simple interaction with-the students. Maybe the names above do not feel the Loquitur represents the

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student body because they don't want it to. Instead of denying the students' concerns, they should do something about these concerns. It is time we are heard.

Joe Elliott is not bitter; he is a leader, as well as the rest of the students who write for the paper. Therefore, the best advice I can give the administration is read the Loquitur. Act on the students' concerns and frustrations because the newspaper clearly represents how your students feel, including myself.

I feel it is time to bring back that close-knit community.

Yours truly,

Denise M. Gillen Senior

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One, two, three, four, get your booty on the floor. How appropriate to start off with the lyrics to a dance song. This past weekend was the Fall Gala, a formal dance that was held in the Grace Hall Atrium.

I feel that it was a lot of fun and the people who were in attendance probably also had fun. ]'here was plenty of beer, food and, most importantly, music to dance to. I personally think it was the bt;st school dance in the past couple of years in which I have been here at Cabrini. I find it hard to believe that it took two years of Cabrini functions to prove something enjoyable. I don't think that it was the point that it was free. Things just seemed really relaxed.

Public Safety did not seem to be out looking to bust things up. Campus was bumping with excitement for the dance that was soon to take place. Except for the couple of holes that were put into the walls of our house (all of which were by non-house members), the night went pretty well.

I had a great time and pretty much enjoyed all of the activities, and sure, I ultimately paid the price of drinking too much. Well, maybe not the ultimate price, but I sure did feel like poppycock the next morning.

It got me thinking about all the ~times I have thrown up because of drinking too much. The other week, a 20-year-old died because he was drinking. It was apparent that he was at a local bar, and somehow got into the bar to drink.

It is kind of ironic, because I'm also 20 years old, and I have been able to get into bars without identification. I usually just play my luck and get in. When I'm in Pennsylvania, it seems as though beer can be obtained at just about any distributor.

For those of you not aware of New Jersey laws, beer and liquor can be obtained at any store that sells alcohol. We can buy alcohol at any time, even Sundays. Unfor-

tunately, alcohol can only be purchased in Pennsylvania Monday through Saturday and you have to go to a state store for liquor and a distributor for beer.

I have partied at Rutgers University-my brother went to Rutgers for four years-and I have plenty of friends who go there

ter's beginning.

I live in the Sullivan house, also known as house seven. We have a pretty good group of people, all of which I'm good friends with, which is great, because I do not have to leave and go to the apartments or another house to hang out with my friends.

Loquituris establishedas a forumfor studentexpressionand as a voice in the uninhibited,robust,free and open discussionof issues.

JOE ELLIOTT

now. It seems funny how readily available alcohol is for underage people.

To say the least, I have gone to a couple of bars and gotten served at them without identification. One of them was the Old Queen Tavern, where Jason Greco had been drinking the night of his tragic death.

It seems ironic that he died in his frat house, the one institution in the college world that really promotes the use of alcohol to have a good time. I definitely feel sorry for the family of Jason Greco.

Luckily enough, Cabrini College does not offer a Greek society. We do have something close to a Greek society, through: the houses on Residential Boulevard. The one difference is that, in a Greek society, you have to buy your friends and you are living with people that are exclusive to that one house.

What I like about Cabrini is that the lottery system for picking where you live allows the people to live in almost any of the houses. Most of the time, you get a house, and hopefully your friends get in that house also. But usually it leaves a house with some pretty random occupants at the semes-

It still surprises me, though, how it seems that we must drink to have a good time. I'm just as guilty as the next person when it comes to drinking on a Thursday night. On the other hand, I have learned that you do not need to drink a lot to have fun. With the death of Jason Greco, it made me think something like that could happen to me. It made me wonder what my parents would do if they got a phone call in middle of the night saying I was dead from alcohol poisoning.

I'm sure that I will continue to drink, because I like the taste of alcohol. It is a nice way to hang out and casually talk to people. On the other hand, the use of alcohol can lead to many problems, like bad grades or even death.

I feel that as a society, drinking is something that should be done with a lot of care. Please do not drive drunk and know when to say when. I know that you do not care to hear me telling you about the responsibilities of drinking-I'm sure I sound like a parent-but I'm telling you this as a friend.

It is not a one-way road when it comes to drinking. At one time or another, we are all going to be faced with the over-indulgence of drinking. You might get sick and throw up a lot, or you might get into an accident and maybe even die. Just remember that you are not only ruining your life, but the lives of the rest of us; be smart and don't get into something that you cannot get out of.

JoeElliottis a juniormajoringin English/ communication.Heis theperspectives editorof Loquitur.

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To the CAP and SGA for having a really good Fall Gala, making sure that people knew about it in advance and supplying a good night.

Thumbs up to the Winston man for giving out free tobacco products to all those smokers out on the Main Line. Somehow I got a free pack.

To the cafeteria for deciding to serve hot slop instead of serving cold slop on the weekends.

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Greedy players and owners ruin sports

"Larry Bird" exemption in the agreements. The "Larry Bird" exemption allows for teams to re-sign their free agents even if they exceed the salary caps imposed by the league.

The owners want the exemption removed so teams can share the talent if they can only sign a certain amount of players.

RON D'ORAZIO

The National Basketball Association is finally following suit with what two other major sports have already done during this decade.

They are stopping a season from being started (or finished). In the 1990s, the National Hockey League has gone on strike and the players of Major League Baseball were locked out of their contracts.

This time it is the NBA owners who have shut the players out over their collective bargaining agreements.

Basically the players want to keep the

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The owners and players are arguing about the revenue-sharing process that spreads money earned from the big-market teams to the smaller-market teams.

The players want a bigger piece of the revenues while the owners want to keep a larger piece for the teams and themselves.

Really, what it comes down to is the fact that players want to make more money shooting a basketball and the owners want to keep it from them.

In a sport in which $100 million contracts are thrown out to players at random, one would think that money would not be an issue in keeping the season from beginning.

The thing that bothers me about this strike that did not seem to be as prominent in the earlier strikes is the players' attitudes and

comments.

When Patrick Ewing, a player representative at the negotiations and center forward of the New York Knicks, said that the players were "fighting for their survival," it irked the heck out of me and, I am sure, out of a large portion of the sports fans in this country. Ewing only made $18 million plus whatever he made in endorsements last year, so it is almost certain that he will not survive.

Sixers' forward Theo Ratliff was heard complaining that he could have "trouble putting food on the table for his family."

Ratliff pulled down $700,000 for last season's work. This may not be as much as others in the league, but I doubt he will have trouble feeding his family unless he is mismanaging his funds.

Since the average fan working an average job would be considered lucky to clear $100,000 for the year, the players of the NBA seem like they have nothing to cry about.

Average people do not want to hear about the gripes of multi-millionaires who can't shoot a basket for money for a couple of

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months.

Most of the people are really struggling to put food on the table for their families and put their kids through school.

The sports world becomes ever more tainted with each passing strike and lockout.

The fans are becoming more discouraged from shelling out money to see the games.

Just look at the attendance of the NHL games and MLB games after their laborstoppages. Both sports experienced signifi-~ cant drops in attendance. I will guarantee a drop in NBA attendance and income for the sport, especially if this whole season is cancelled, something that may just happen.

So, with no basketball until at least Christmastime, I will have to live with hockey. My question is, can the NBA players and owners live with themselves?

My answer to the problem is to quit the greed and play basketball for the sake of the fans, who pay the salaries.

RonD'Oraziois a seniormajoringin English/ communication.Heis oneof Loquttur'ssports editors.If hegrowsanotherfoottaller,hecan bea replacementplayerfortheNBA.

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Men's Soccer

Defense showcased in 2-1 soccer win

by Brian O'Connell staff writer

In what was the final home regular season contest for seniors Paul Donaghy, Don Eadie, Michael Robinson, Matt Kaiser and Wayne Brown, the men's soccer team recorded a 2-1 double overtime victory over Scranton.

The stage was set with a nice day cand a large crowd on Oct. 31 at Cabrini's Dixon Field.

Ttie Cavs opened the game playing strong defense and countering the Scranton attack.

However, Cabrini was unable to score on some opportunities to open the game.

"We played well as a team and were able to make some big defensive stops," said senior Mike Robinson. "I felt we dominated for most of the game but came across some unlucky finishes."

"It was a tough game, but we knew as a team that we were not going to lose," said first-year student Andy Zayas.

Scranton wasted little time to open up the scoring.

It was 1-0 at the 42-minute mark of

the first half.

Cabrini did not give up after the goal. The Cavs played better defense, despite not being able to score.

The score remained 1-0 going into halftime.

Cabrini led the way with a 5-3 shots on goal advantage.

The second half featured a betterfocused Cabrini team that finally got on the scoreboard.

Mike Braun scored at the 16minute mark to the tie the game at 11.

The score would remain 1-1 going into the first 15 minute overtime. Several penalties were called in the first overtime, but neither team was able to capitalize on the calls.

The second overtime started and some easy opportunities for the Cavs were there, but again they were unable to take advantage.

At the 6:33 mark of the second overtime, the finishing touches were put on as first-year student Mike Strimmel deposited the winning goal to give Cabrini the 2-1 victory and a lot of confidence going into the playoffs.

"This was the best I have seen us play all season," said Coach Duncan

Hubley. "We knew the game ends in the second overtime, and we wanted to be sure we came out of here with a win."

The Cavs now have the playoffs fast approaching.

The team has one mission: to win the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship.

"We as a team will accept nothing less than winning the PAC," said Robinson. "We will be convinced we had a successful season once we bring the championship home."

"We have to take the playoffs one game at a time," said Hubley. "We play Misericordia this Wednesday and we have yet to beat them in the playoffs."

Now that the Cabrini men's soccer team has completed another spectacular, hard-fought season, it is now time to focus on soccer madness-the playoffs.

Cabrini enters the playoffs at 18-1 overall and 8-0 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

They _will face Misericordia in the first round of the playoffs this Wednesday, Nov. 4 in a semifinal matchup at Dixon Field.

Plans for the pool are rising to the surface

,. py Kristen Williams staff writer

As you walk through the doors of the Dixon Center, look to your left. What is it that you see? A pool? Wait-an EMPTY pool.

The crystal-clear waters of the pool appear to be as deserted at times as Crystal Lake is after a Friday the 13th movie.

After months of patient waiting and several infuriating setbacks, the much anticipated Dixon Center opened its gates to the Cabrini Community and the surrounding area. Students flocked to the center to use the facilities: a brand new gym with six basketball nets, a state-of-the-art weight center, the indoor track, the squash courts, and the highly requested pool.

Why is it that to this day the pool is the most desolate of them all?

Gen Aulett, a senior at Cabrini, said that she does not use the pool because she feels like she is on "display."

"With windows in the weight room, and windows in the main entrance, who is going to feel comfortable swimming in the pool?" she said. "It feels like you are in a - fishbowl."

While speaking to several other members of Cabrini's female population, a statements similar to that, with sug-

gestions of dosing the blinds, were made.

"People just don't think about using the pool," firstyear student Greg Queen said. "They come to play ball or to work out with friends. It's difficult to go swimming in

a group."

Many other students shared this opinion.

Students felt that because swimming is such an individual exercise, and they are usually more prone to work out or "play" in groups, swimming doesn't even cross their mind.

So what does the staff at the Dixon Center say about their brand-new seldom-used pool?

Pool director Colleen Poole feels that many students do not use the pool because they think an aquatic workout takes more time than a normal workout; for example, to change from a bathing suit to clothes and to dry your hair.

She is, however, trying to plan some new activities to increase the use of the pool. One "Dive in Movie" has already been shown, but only six students showed up. Poole is planning on trying this event again though, for she feels better timing will make it a more popular event.

Other possibilities for the pool include inner-tube water polo, activities during Spring Fling and Aquatic Aerobics.

Poole said that the use of the pool is slowly growing as people become more aware of it. "It's popularity is definitely not where we had hoped it would be, but we also knew it would be a slow start," she said.

is commonly considered under-used. Cabrini has recently tried to revive interest in this Dixon Center facility.

With continued advertising and new programs for the pool, Cabrini hopes that soon there will rise a great following for the expensive waters.

photo by Greg Queen

The Cavs move the ball up the field during their 2-1 double overtime win against Scranton in their last regular season game.

photo by Jim Snook

The pool, located in the first floor of the Dixon Center,

Women's soccer falls short of PAC goal

by Cynthia Taura and Paul Moser staff writer and sports editor

The Lady Cavaliers entered the PAC playoffs with the goal of winning it all, but, realistically, were not expected to make it out of the first round

After all, they had barely scraped their way into the four-team playoff competition with a 4-2 record and were playing a team that they had previously never beaten in the first round.

'nle Lady Cavaliers started off the season poorly but put on the heat midway through the season to enter the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference playoffs seeded third in this, the first year that the PAC had instituted the playoff system.

In years past, the first place team was given the award based on regular season record.

This year the Lady Cavs, who finished the regular season in third place, still had a shot to win it all in the PAC playoffs.

The Lady Cavaliers started their playoff run by squeaking out a victory over second-seeded Misericordia, who the Lady Cavaliers had never beaten before, in the semifinal round in a 2-1 upset victory.

Cabrini was down 1-0 with seven min-

utes left to play when they pulled out in front on two quick goals.

Junior Erin Barney scored on a comer kick to tie the game. That set up the game winner for junior Meghan Myers.

The Lady Cavs then played solid defense to end the game.

Cabrini had finished the first part of its goal, defeating Misericordia. It was now time for them to go on to different business-the championship game.

Cabrini would not have an easy time at winning the PAC, though, since Beaver was the No. 1 ranked team going into the playoffs and it was their game to lose at home.

The Lady Cavaliers fell down early, but Myers tied the game by the end of regulation at 1-1.

However, when the overtime period had expired, it was Beaver College coming out on top by a score of 3- l.

The rules for a playoff game overtime are different then they are for the season.

In a playoff overtime, instead of the rules being sudden death, the teams are allowed to play until the end of the overtime period, in this case, the Lady Cavaliers let up two goals in the overtime period.

After the game, the players were disap-

pointed, yet they were happy to be in the position they were.

"We can not be unhappy with this finish," Barney said. "Beaver was a really good team."

Many players interviewed agreed with that sentiment.

"We are disappointed with losing but we are happy finishing second," sophomore Karin Hale said.

The Lady Cavaliers fin-

PAC finals. ished second in the PAC, a feat they had accomplished last year, giving them something to build on for next year.

The Lady Cavaliers will be returning all

of their players next year and hope to finish first next year for the first time.

Williams finishes first after second chance

by Ron O'Orazio sports editor

There is an old saying that claims that everyone deserves a second chance. For senior James Williams, that second chance came in the form of an opportunity to run at Cabrini.

In January of 1995, Williams came to Cabrini after making his choice amongst Cabrini, Benedict College, South Carolina University and North Carolina Central University. Williams said that the primary reason for choosing Cabrini was its location, so he could stay close to his grandmother who, at the time, was sick.

Cabrini turned out to be a new beginning for Williams, who had dropped out of Cheyney University a year earlier. Williams was a wide receiver for Cheyney before he left halfway through the first semester. Williams proceeded to stay out of school and "spent the rest of the year doing everything but the right thing."

While caring for his grandmother, Williams turned his life around and enrolled at Cabrini. Upon entering Cabrini, Williams picked up exactly how he left

off in high school: running. A Penn Relay All-American and three time All-State in track, Williams was ranked 17th in the nation in the 110-meter hurdles event. According to Williams, the hurdles and the triple jump are his best events.

Williams said that he hardly ever loses in the triple jump and rarely sees second. One highlight of Williams' career was when he defeated Tyrone Wheatley, currently a running back for the New York Giants, in the 55-meter hurdles race at the Syracuse Nationals in 1992.

In the three-and-a-half years that Williams has run for Cabrini, he bas made quite an impact on the sport of track. WiJliams has held up to 11 school records at one time and currently holds six track records at Cabrini.

Williams believes that his success translates into wins for the team. "When I am on top of my game, no teams are able to beat us in that meet," Williams said.

According to Williams, he has placed in the top five in every Mid-Atlantic Regional event since his first season at Cabrini.

Williams is ranked fourth in the Eastern College Athletic Conference in hurdles.

He has captured the ECAC's fifth-fastest time ever in the 55-meter hurdles event.

In describing his performance at Cabrini, Williams said, "I have been the most consistent scorer ever in school history for track and have won 75 percent of the

events that I have participated in."

Williams attributes some of his success to the fact that he was trained in higq school by Tony Dees, who for three years had the fastest time in the world in the hurdles event.

Williams will run track for what could be the last time this winter and has set big goals for himself and the team. His goals for the team are simple: capture the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship.

As for his personal goals, Williams said, "Keeping my mouth shut and stopping the trash talking are the key to concentrating on getting what is rightfully mine-everything I lost over the years while I was inactive."

Williams especially wants to score well in the hurdles event, something in which he did well in high school. He is dedicated to training for an undefeated year in the events that he will run in.

After coming down a difficult road to get to where he is, Williams has finally achieved success. When Williams is finished Cabrini, he plans to pass on what he has learned from Dees and coach college track.

photo by Jim Snook Players from Cabrini and Beaver battle for the ball during the

photo by Jim Snook

Senior James Williams leaps over the hurdles at a recent indoor track practice.

The Cabrini College Dixon

Center pool seems to be an attractive commodity of the College, but it seems to suffer from a lack of swimmers. Find out inside why students stay away and what the college plans on doing to increase interest.

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