Dec. 03, 1998 issue 11 Loquitur

Many local schools are having a common problem: they cannot house their student population. The schools have taken some measures to defeat the problem. However, the process is taking awhile. Story on page 2.

Features

•••••••••••••••• Each Friday, the Children'sSchool's students enjoy theirfree time in the Dixon Center pool.

Professional wrestling is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Story on page 6.

photos by Jim Snook

illustration by Laura Casamento

Colleges everywhere experiencing overcrowding

Not only is Cabrini experiencing overcrowding problems, but so are many other schools in our area, like Temple, Drexel, Neumann and Villanova. It does not matter how big or small the college is; rather, it is the amount of students who are applying. Many more students want to receive the full college experience by becoming residents.

by Chris Nielsen staff writer

Due to increasing enrollment and a growing demand for oncampus housing, several colleges, big and small, are experiencing overcrowding.

The boom in students who want •. to experience campus life has left many colleges with no other choice but to house their residents off-campus.

Among the colleges experiencing increases in residential student enrollment are Drexel University, Temple University and Villanova University.

Terry Scanlon, director of residential living at Drexel, said, "Enrollment has gone up, and that has impacted the space for our returning students."

Sophomore Keith Thompson, a previous Drexel resident who now commutes, said, ''The situation down there is pretty messed up."

One of Drexel's responses has been to move some students to available off-campus locations.

Where the resident students end up living is decided by a lottery

system somewhat similar to Cabrini's.

In addition to on-campus cites, they now house students at such spots as the University of Pennsylvania and at hotels such as the Sheraton.

All in all, there are Drexel students housed at six different locations throughout the city.

One of the ways Drexel plans to alleviate their overcrowding problem is by building a new on-campus apartment building with 500 spots, which is scheduled for completion in March.

Scanlon feels that these extra spaces on campus, in addition to the 400 spots at Penn's International House, will have the students more satisfied.

Villanova University also is experiencing overcrowding, and they too have been forced to house some of their resident students off campus.

The university rents 100 spaces on Rosemont College's campus.

According to Villanova's dean of students, The Rev. Robert Stack, Villanova is experiencing a significant change in their enroll-

ment.

Of the 10,000 applicants to Villanova last year, 9,200 requested on-campus housing.

Like Drexel, Villanova is re-

Some of Neumann's students are currently living in converted trailer homes behind the current dorm while a new one is being built.

The trailers house six students each.

For now, Temple is forced to house four students in rooms designed for three, and they converted some lounges into living spaces.

Like Temple. Cabrini has been forced to make some lounges into living spaces.

Also, many of the rooms which were originally doubles now serve as triples, particularly in Woodcrest Hall.

campus.

Another reason for the crowded situation is the end of Cabrini's association with Kingswood Apartments.

For the past four years, Cabrini students had lived at Kingswood through resident life.

The end of the agreement with them came as a smprise, according to Caulfield.

There are ongoing plans to build a new residence hall by 2000.

It will resemble Dixon House somewhat in its style and will house about 160 students.

sponding by building an apartment complex to house more students on campus.

This complex, which will house 620 students, is scheduled to be completed in 2000.

Even traditionally commuterbased colleges such as Neumann College and Temple University have, or are planning to build, more residences to satisfy student demand.

Cathy Caulfield, director of resident life at Cabrini, said that these are some of the drawbacks to the increased demand for oncampus housing.

She cites one of the reasons for the crowded situation to be the increase in first-year students interested in living on campus.

Whereas the average number of first-year students living on campus used to be around 70 percent, now 85 percent want to live on

In response to questions regarding why commuters were sent invitations to move onto campus in the spring, Caulfield cited the importance of using the maximum space on campus.

By this she meant that every single living space currently available on campus should be filled. Because there are typically fewer students living on campus in the spring than the fall semester, the commuters have been invited to move on campus next semester. ..

Faculty: residence halls closing too soon for breaks

Typically, residence halls close on the same day that the last final is given. However, faculty have concerns about students driving too late at night or parents making all-night trips to pick up their sons and daughters. Resident life director Cathy Caulfield said that in the past, students from far distances have been offered the option of staying on campus an extra night to avoid late-night trips home.

by Melissa Lessig news editor

Some faculty members have expressed concern regarding the closing of residence halls for the Christmas break.

They believe the halls close too soon after final exams, forcing students from far distances to drive late at night or rely on parents making an all-night trip.

According to Nancy Gardner, assistant to provost/academic dean, the faculty did show some concern in a faculty meeting.

"I was unaware that there was concern," Caulfield said. "No

faculty member ever talked to me."

According to Caulfield, the resident life office determines when the residence halls close based on the final exam schedule.

"We coordinate with the final exam schedule," Caulfield said. "Typically, we close the same day as the last final."

For example, if the last final were held at 1 p.m., residence halls would close at 7 p.m. that night, according to Caulfield.

However, Caulfield said that if a student lives if Connecticut, for example, and their parents

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can not pick them up until the next day, they would allow the

student to stay.

"Students need to talk to their hall directors," Caulfield said.

As for this year's semester break, resident life is unsure as to the exact day they will close the halls.

"Last year, we stayed open until Sunday because of all the moves that took place,"

Caulfield said, referring to the large number of students moving into the then-new apartment complex.

"There were 120 students to move into halls, but there will not be so large a number this year."

According to Caulfield, the office is obtaining a list from the registrar to see how many residents have Saturday classes and therefore will be having a Saturday final exam.

"Most likely, we'll close on Friday or Saturday night," Caulfield said.

Caulfield does not see a problem with the closing of the residence halls as long as students contact t:heir hall directors to notify them that they need an extra day due to their distance from home.

"We accommodate students,'' Caulfield said.

"Enrollment has gone up, and that has impacted the space for our returning students."

-Terry Scanlon, director of residential living at Drexel

"Last year, we stayed open until Sunday because of all the moves that took place, but there will not be so large of a number this year."

Caulfield, director of resident life

Changes to teacher certifications in the works

Proposals have been made by the state of Pennsylvania to change teachers' certification requirements. An education major must maintain a 3.0 average in every course he or she takes during his or her college career. The students must also be out in some kind of work area by their sophomore year.

by Anne C. Miller staff writer

The state of Pennsylvania is in the process of considering changes in its certification of teachers.

Several proposals were introduced and are being researched by a board of representatives from the stare.

Only two of the proposals are directly targeted at education majors and will directly effect their education and future certifications.

Whether they are elementary, special, early childhood or secondary education majors, all undergraduates pursuing a major in any education field must maintain a 3.0 grade point average. This average is incorporated in both the core curriculum and courses within the ma1or.

The proposal was suggested after a particular incident that recently occurred in Massachusetts.

Several teachers teaching within

the state were given a general knowledge test. More than onehalf of the teachers failed to pass the exam, according to Dr. Dawn Middleton, education department chair.

"General knowledge should be tracked, making for a more well rounded teacher," said early childhood/elementary education major Lori Gibbons, a sophomore.

The mandatory GPA in relation to core curriculum and courses within the major is utilized as a screening tool. One's GPA is believed to be in correlation with the quality of teaching.

"I don't think it should have to be in relation to your core curriculum," said sophomore Linda Gros, an early childhood/elementary education major.

Another proposal being researched deals with requirements of experience within the field. The proposal mirrors what Cabrini already incorporates as part of its education curriculum.

For example, all education ma-

jors must be out in the classroom during their sophomore, junior and senior years. In addition, education students must maintain a set GPA in order to enroll in field experience.

Here at Cabrini, sophomores complete two semesters of field experience and are in the classroom one half-day per week. However, to do so. these students must have maintained at least a 2.75 GPA in their first year.

Junior-year students complete one full day per week in the classroom for two semesters and must maintain a 3.00 GPA sophomore year.

Seniors' field experience consists of one full day in the classroom per week for one semester, followed by their student teaching second semester.

"This encourages hands on experience and variety," said Middleton.

The down side to the proposal is that some colleges within the state will have trouble placing all of

Residentsignorefire in Xavier

On Tuesday, Nov. 24, a fire broke out in Xavier Hall. The fire was extinguished by Public Safety Officer Richard Scattergood, but some students ignored the alarm and their resident assistant and did not leave the building.

by Benjamin Lunn staff writer

The digital clock strikes 12 and many students lay down to sleep. Suddenly a high-pitched screech pierces their eardrums.jolting students from their impending slumber.

Many scream with expletives, realizing that it is the fire alarms.

Some, thinking it is a drill, stay in bed.

Others, who follow fire regulations, get up and walk out of Xavier to find a smoke-filled stairwell.

At 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, Xavier resident Timothy Long reported a fire in the stainvell to Public Safety Officer Richard Scattergood.

According to public safety,

Scattergood responded and founJ an industrial size vacuum cleaner on fire.

He extinguished the fire using a chemical fire extinguisher.

Nick Luchko. the resident assistant on duty that night, recalls hearing the alarm and noticing that Scattergood was not present at his desk.

He then noted a smell like, "a million capguns going off at once."

Immediately, he ran down the halls banging on doors, at which point the students began to leave.

Not all of the students left.

Some ignored the alarms and the banging, opting to remain in their beds and rooms, thinking it was just another drill.

Luchko said that all of the RAs did what they were supposed to.

their education students.

"Colleges will be competing for placements," Middleton said.

Being that this system is already facilitated here at Cabrini, the proposal shows no threat to the curriculum or any inconvenience to the students.

"Luckily Cabrini has firmly established who we are with them [area school districts in which students are placed for field experience]," Middleton said.

Elementary majors are also being suggested to pursue liberal arts major as well as an education major.

However, this proposal is most likely going to be filtered out by state legislators, according to Middleton.

Such changes are being considered in order to meet the demands of the profession. The teaching vocation has evolved within the past IO years and will continue to evolve.

"This is simply a change of the times;· Middleton said. "Parents

are becoming more demanding as are area taxpayers, who ask where their money is going."

Middleton added that she is not concerned about these possible changes and is confident in Cabrini's program and reputation.

Before such changes are finalized they have to be researched and passed by a legislative committee, the House, and finally the Senate.

Middleton describes the process as being a politician's game on a political front. The earliest that such changes would have been legalized was in the beginning of November of 1998.

However, it is not expected to occur until spring.

In addition, the signed, sealed and delivered proposals would be grandfather claused.

Hence, this years seniors can breathe a sigh of relief while all underclassmen walk on pins and needles.

Iadarola imprisoned

Everyone followed standard procedure.

In the handbook, under fire regulations, it is written "At the sound of the alarm, each resident should leave by the nearest fire exit immediately and proceed directly to the front of the building."

If students do not evacuate the building, it may result in disciplinary action.

Xavier's Resident Director John Osborne said that disciplinary action will be taken. However, to protect the privacy of those involved, the names were not divulged.

A report, the contents of which is also confidential, was written and submitted to resident life, who will decide what happens next.

photo by Laura Casamento President Antoinette Iadarola calls faculty members in order to raise bail money for her release from "Hunger Jail."

spent an hour in the jail on Friday, Nov.21, 1998. She was released after raising bail, which will benefit hungry people in the area.

E-mail becoming more popular among students, faculty

Although E-mail is used by many in the community, the telephone is still a popular source of communicating. Some use E-mail because it is cheaper to use the computer than to make a long distance phone call. Other people feel E-mail is a formal way of communicating while the telephone is an informal, social way.

by Brian O'Connell staff writer

Before E-mail was introduced, the telephone was the main source of communication.

Since its emergence, E-mail has served as a way to contact friends at school, distant relatives· or whoever the sender desires to send a message to.

E-mail has become very popular on college campuses. It allows students to contact parents and friends at other schools while living at school.

However, some students and faculty find E-mail and the telephone very useful, but prefer both forms of communication useful for different purposes.

"I use the telephone and E-mail, but I find E-mail easier to use because it makes it easier for me to get my point across," senior Kelley Rapine said. "Using the telephone can make it difficult to get the full picture of the conversation."

"I use the telephone more because I am not getting charged for the calls I make;' junior Shannon Dwns said. "I do use E-mail to keep in touch with friends at other schools. I have a cousin who studied in Ireland, and we were emailing each other frequently."

Pete Bretz, the head of learning resources and technology, prefers to use E-mail rather than the telephone.

"E-mail with parents and friends is very big on college campuses," said Bretz.

Some people use E-mail for quick messages, and find that the telephone is a more efficient method of communication when making social calls.

"I use E-mail more than the telephone," Dr. Jerry Zurek, chairman of the English/communications department, said. "I use the telephone to make social calls, but use E-mail for business contacts. I find E-mail easier because the mes-

"I prefer to use E-mail because it is an easier form of communication." sages are focused and to the point."

Kristine Mudrick, vice president for in-

formation technology and resources, uses both the telephone and E-mail. However, she finds that she uses E-mail more than the telephone.

"I use the telephone to contact family and friends because it is always nice to hear the voice of the person you are talking to, and you can get the full conversation," Mudrick said. "I find that using E-mail differs from the telephone because you have to wait for the message to be replied to."

It seems that some people prefer to use the telephone and E-mail for different purposes.

The telephone does provide quicker communication than E-mail, but E-mail is also very advantageous because it allows the person to make contacts anywhere in the world and does not cost a much as a telephone call.

Also, some prefer E-mail over the telephone because it a more efficient way to send personal and business messages.

"I use the telephone to contact family and friends because it is always nice to hear the voice of the person you are talking to and you can get the full conversation."

-Kristine Mudrick, Vice President for Information Technology and Resources.

Last Week in the World of News

by CynthiaTaura staff writer

11/24 Microsofturges government to

dropanti-trustcase

An anti-trust case is taking place in light of America Online's agreement to purchase Netscape.

Microsoft general counsel, William Neukom, and Micro~oft's lead litigator, John Warden, said they cannot yet ask District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson to halt the trial and dismiss the case.

Microsoft has been on trial for six weeks for charges brought on by the federal government and 20 states.

The trial resumes for the seventh week after the Thanksgiving holiday.

11/26 Iraq grudginglyagrees to oil-for-foodextemion

An Iraqi official said that Baghdad had no choice but to agree to a new phase of its oil-for-food deal with the United Nations. This is due to sanctions.

The health ministry said that sanctions resulted in the deaths of almost 8,000 children and elderly people in October.

However, this month, Baghdad proposed only a two-month extension so it could meet oil sales targets from the previous period.

U.N. officials approved Iraq's decision to go along with the six.month phase.

11/26 Dr. Jack Kevorkian chargedwith murder

Dr. Jack Kevorkian, known to some as "Dr. Death," is now

faced with a first-degree murder charge for euthanizing a terminally ill man on national television, a charge he wanted to receive.

He was released on $750,000 personal bond after being arraigned on charges of first-degree murder, criminal assistance to a suicide and delivery of a controlled substance.

Kevorkian allegedly injected Thomas Youk, who suffered from Lou Gehrig's disease, with a fatal dose of potassium chloride. Youk was 52.

11/28Israeli planes raid Guerrilla bases

Israeli planes raided the suspected Guerrilla bases where two Israelis were killed in a Guerrilla roadside bombing in Southern Lebanon.

They were killed in a roadside bombing claimed by Hezbollah guerrillas near the Lebanese-Israeli border. Two others were killed on Wednesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short a trip to Europe in light of the casualties.

11/29 GOP ~tisfied with Clinton'sanswers

Republicans were not satisfied with President Clinton's answers from Congress about the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

He admitted that he had an inappropriate relationship with former intern Monica Lewinsky. However, he denies he lied to the courts or that he asked anyone to lie for him.

Panel: college must expand sexual harassment policies

by Alison Briant staff writer

Vacillation and discretion abound whenever the touchy area of sexual harassment arises in conversation.

The recent Cabrini-sponsored Humanities Sexual Harassment Forum was no exception.

While the college is improving and expanding in other areas, according to Myrna M. Grandgenett, vice president of human resources and mission integration, the innovation of its sexual harassment policy is "definitely an area for growth."

Approximately 15 members of the Cabrini community including students, faculty and staff gathered in the Grace Hall board room on Thursday, Nov. 19 to discuss sexual harassment as it pertains to law, the workplace and the classroom.

"Standards for defining sexual harassment today are very subjective and not objective," Linda Collier, a criminal justice professor at Cabrini, said. Collier represented the law aspect of this controversial topic.

"There is no clear line to define sexual harassment today," Collier said.

Colleges and universities must face this situation head-on by integrating some approach to this form of harassment in their disciplinary policies as discussed at the forum.

This forum attempted to show the college's concern in this area

and receive feedback from the community members.

Presently, Cabrini's policy against sexual harassment coincides with Section 703 of Title Vil of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Title XI of the Education Amendments of 1976.

The policy defines sexual harassment as "any unwelcome sexual attention, sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of sexual nature."

The unacceptable actions include such items as "dirty jokes," cartoons, gestures, and unnecessary physical conduct. Refinement to a more specifically outlined policy seems to be in order for our modernizing institution.

"I think as a college we are somewhat at risk in terms of our

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sexual harassment policy," Grandgenett said to the gathered congregation.

In an effort to get the college back up to speed, administrators plan on forming a group that will increase education on campus to students and employees, provide training for those in authority and heighten awareness with campaigns about this subject.

This group will also concentrate on instruction for students as they enter the work force in the co-op and career services department.

Harvey Lape, a professor of philosophy who also sat on the panel at this forum, quoted Gloria Steinem in talking about the evolution of sexual harassment. "Before sexual discrimination was given its name, women just called it right," he said.

One Peace Pole

photo by LauraCasamento

The peace pole onth6 commonswasdamagedand has been removed in orderto b6 replaced, accorr:IJngto Public Safety.

EDITORIAL Strategic planning?

Cabrini College has, in the past few years, unveiled a strategic plan for the next five years that includes, among other things, a mission to bring 500 more students to the campus, bringing the total enrollment up to about 1,700. From the size of this year's class of first-year students, it is plain that the college has already begun accepting a greater number of students in the hope of achieving their goal.

However, there is one major problem with accepting a greater number of students: the college has no accommodations for them. Cabrini is experiencing the same phenomenon as several other area schools, such as Drexel, Temple and Villanova Universities. None of the administrators of these schools seems to have figured out where to put their excess students, and are stuck housing them in converted lounges, tripled-up doubles, hotel rooms or other colleges' dorms.

The solution to the problems of these four schools is obvious~ however, it is one that can only be solved in hindsight. Administrators should have made sure that there was enough room to house these students, who asked for oncampus accommodations, in on-campus quarters.

No one should have to reside in these conditions. Living in cramped rooms with too many roommates or catching a bus across town to attend class are not only detrimental to students' studies, but to their health and safety as well. A little planning would have solved these problems long before they started.

A matter of safety

On Tuesday, Nov. 24, a fire broke out in Xavier Hall. There were a number of students who chose not to evacuate the building in response to the fire alarm. There was no way those students knew that the alarm was signaling a real fire OF not. However, they ignored it anyway. How hard is it to get out of bed and go outside for a few minutes in order to possibly save your own life?

The decision of the administration to punish th_osestudents who did not leave their rooms during the fire alarm is completely justifiable. Not only does it set an example for other students, but it also sends the message that safety violations will be taken seriously.

LETTER To THE EDITOR

Nobodyhas the rightto kill

Dear Editor, I am a supporter of the pro-life movement, but this is not the sole reason for my displeasure at Joe Elliott's article, "Killing for no apparent reason." It disturbs me that the Loquitur would publish an article containing false statements such as, "A baby, when killed in the mother's womb, is not at all developed," without verifying the facts. Had this statement been checked upon, one would discover that by eight weeks of age a young fetus has 10 fingers, 10 toes, a beating heart and a developing brain. It is irresponsible journalism to allow these facts to be mis-

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It also disturbs me that the "Perspectives Editor" of the Loquitur seems to have disregarded the other perspective. While I believe in the right to life. I believe in the right to all life and do not condone in any way the threatening or killing of abortion doctors. Elliott's statement, "I'm not trying to say that all pro-life activists are bad, but all you need is one person to make the water dirty," is insulting. I resent that a vast number of pro-life supporters are classified according to the radical minority.

I agree that it is tragedy when abortion doctors are killed. No one

should have the right to take a life but God, which brings me to my point. Who are we to say who lives and dies? How can we decide that someone is better off dead than alive? We can't. Who speaks for these children. Who will protect them? Yes, I grieve for the families of the deceased abortion doctors, but I also grieve for the millions of innocent children murdered each year. It's a sad thing when the most dangerous place to live these days is in your mother's womb.

Sincerely,

Jenna Mancini First-Year Student

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To the imprisonment of President Iadarola. How does it feel to be stuck in a jail?

To my brother Mike, for letting me borrow his nice radio because ours is crazy.

To the food court, for charging an arm and a leg for soft pretzels.

To housekeeping or whoever was responsible for cleaning the houses over break.

compiled by Joe Elliott perspectives editor

editorials, viewpoints, opinions and letters to the editor published in Loquitur are the views of the student editorial board and the individual writers, not the entire student body or the faculty and administration.

editorial represents the combined views of the Loquitur's student editorial board.

Wrestlingslams back into the spotlight

by Jim Snook photography editor

Sports are among the few things in life where nobody knows the outcome beforehand. That's what makes them exciting. And let's face it, that's also what makes them disappointing.

Enter professional wrestling.

Pro wrestling is not only fantastic entertainment, it's also a cultural phenomenon. It produces epic battles worthy of Homer and the most poignant morality tales since Hawthorne.

The world's interest in professional wrestling has reached a peak not seen since Hulk Hogan teamed with Mr. T at the original Wrestlemania in 1985.

Sure, wrestling might not command the respect of "real" sports like baseball, hockey or football. It might not get much mainstream press coverage, and maybe evolutionists would rather pretend it didn't exist. But professional wrestling is here, and it's here to stay.

Professional wrestling has rebounded from an early '90s slump to become a $400 million business that can outdraw the NFL on TV. Two of the three highest rated shows on cable are wrestling programs.

Three-and-a-half million households view an average episode of WCW (World Class Wrestling) Nitro or WWF (World Wrestling Federation) Raw. Combined, there are over a dozen hours of televised wrestling each week.

To skeptics, wrestling is like Pamela Anderson's chest: everyone knows it's fake, but guys Jove watching it anyway. But fake is the

wrong word (for wrestling, at least). A better term is assisted. There are microphones beneath the mat to make falls sound more painful and most moves require cooperation from the victim.

Wrestling may be a silicone sport, but it still requires serious skills. Jackie Chan is considered the world's greatest action star in part because he does all his own stunts.

So, why can't wrestling be the greatest action sport for the same reason?

Back in the mid '80s, the WWF had a near-monopoly on national wrestling. Then in 1993, the WWF's owner, Vince McMahon, was indicted for intent to distribute anabolic steroids.

In the wake of the scandal, WWF superstars began defecting en masse to the WCW, a rival league owned by Ted Turner.

These days, the real battle isn't being fought in the ring. It's being fought during the 9-to-11 p.m. slot on Monday night television. The USA network now programs WWF's Raw head-to-head with TNT's WCW Nitro-and in the battle royale for ratings, big matches happen weekly.

Every match promises a monumental, bigger-than-life victory, courtesy of competitors who themselves are monumental and certainly bigger than you are.

Some of the more popular competitors include WWF's "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and WCW's Bill Goldberg. And the capacity crowd always goes bananas.

In wrestling, good guys always beat the bad guys in the end, even if they look like they're down for the three-count. Wrestling is the only sport where competi-

tors can take a lickin' and resume asskickin'.

In trying to buff its image, the WCW has recently booked mainstream celebrities such as the Utah Jazz's Karl Malone and TV's Jay Leno to draw the unconverted. And wrestling fans are buying it up.

Revenues have grown tenfold since 1994. Together, the WCW and the WWF attracted $55.3 million in advertising alone last year.

Ex-wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura has had roles in several movies including "Predator" and "Batman and Robin." In 1991 he was elected mayor of Brooklyn

Park, Minn. Recently "The Body" was elected governor of that same state. Wrestling is indeed everywhere. Wrestling cannot be stopped. It cannot be contained. It's a fixture of American life, ifs here to stay and it's going to the top rope. It's dropping the elbow and it's going for the pin.

If you would like to go to the top rope-or maybe just view a live wrestling match-fear not, WCW is at the First Union Center on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Tickets range from $12 to $35. For more information call 215336-3600.

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To be held at the Valley Forge Hilton on Friday, December 11, from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.

Tickets will be on sale in the cafeteria and food court starting December 7. Tickets are $19 per person and $35 per couple before the dance. At the door, tickets will be $23 • per person and $40 per couple.

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photos obtained from Internet Pictured above: World Class Wrestling superstar Bill Goldberg takes the stage during an episode of "Nitro," which airs on Mondays on TNT. Pictured left: Hollywood Hogan flexes for the audience. He recently announced his retirement from professional wrestling in order to prepare to run for president of the United States in the year 2000.

Help for aspiring writers on the Main Line

by Joyce Ward staff writer

Within the circle of chairs, 14 people were feverishly scribbling on their paper, trying to beat the IO-minute clock. Just then the buzzer went off and the instructor said, 'Time is up. Who wants to share their work with the group?"

Although this seems like a typical classroom, the writers in this group were not competing for grades in any school, but were voluntarily participating in a creative writing exercise at the Borders bookstore in Bryn Mawr.

As behooves an area replete with institutions of higher learning and art, the Philadelphia area has many opportunities for budding poets, aspiring novelists, struggling short story writers, essayists and journal writers to gain inspiration through writers groups and continuing education classes.

The creative writing workshop at Bryn Mawr, offered free to any interested member of the public, is the newest addition to the

area's writing groups.

The workshop is the inspiration of Bonnie Neubauer, who has designed a special prop called the Story Spinner. The Story Spinner consists of a several wheels that can be spun to give a variety of settings, starters and words.

The participants spin the wheel to get a setting (e.g. in a mansion), a starting phrase (e.g. All I wanted was ) and a word to include in the story. For some exercises, the participants were asked to provide foreign words, or words from a familiar setting as well.

Using the starting phrase and the setting, the participants write a story for 10 minutes. At the end of that time, volunteers share their work with the rest of the group. At a meeting of the group on Tuesday, Nov. 10, several of the participants created fascinating tales using this method.

Neubauer introduced her product on a local access program recently. She said that she hopes to market the Story Spinners through her company, Customized Commu-

THEATER REVIEW

'Chicago' is well-worth the trip to Philadelphia

by Chris Vesci staff writer

"Chicago," playing at the Merriam Theater on South Broad Street, is an engrossingly entertaining musical that brims with sizzling jazz, sneaky satire and unrelenting dance.

With music by John Kandor and lyrics by Fred Ebb, both of "Cabaret" fame, "Chicago" is a string of first-rate vaudeville numbers. It tells the tale of a group of women who have all killed their husbands and then climb their way out of the slammer by teasing the press, mocking the justice system and manipulating the public. When it first premiered in the mid '70s, "Chicago" was dismissed as cynical and far-fetched. However, the Broadway and touring revivals garner much critical acclaim because of their timely relevance in the '90s (consider OJ Simpson, the Menendez brothers, etc.). The show was truly ahead of its time-prophetic to say the least. Now Chicago has come of age.

The company is consistently strong. Belle Calaway plays an adorably conniving Roxie Hart. Her prisonmate Velma Kelly, played

by Stephanie Pope, has an abundance of style and energy. Alan Thicke, known for his role on television's "Growing Pains," is a pleasure as the sleazy lawyer who gets these murderesses acquitted. Carol Woods, as Matron Mama Morton, fills the theater with her presence and superb voice, especially when she belts out "When You're Good to Mama."

The lighting is stylish. The costumes, dark and sleazy, symbolize moral depravity. The orchestra tears up the stage, seated in what appears to be a jury box. The dance, fierce and astounding, is the best I've ever seen. The dancers become an integral part of each song, woven in like a trumpet or a singer's voice.

Each number, with its witty lyrics and stage-burning jazz, is a gift. Most notable are "All That Jazz," "Raze Dazzle" and "We Both Reached For the Gun," when the lawyer manipulates his client and the press in a ventriloquist act. This brilliant, naughty and highly amusing show is a masterpiece. Chicago has much to say, loudly and intelligently.

Chicago wraps up its run on Dec. 6. For tickets and times, call (215) 732-5446.

nication, in campus bookstores as well as at Borders and other commercial bookstores. More infonnation on the Story Spinner and on-line contests sponsored by Neubauer can be found on the web at www.storyspinner.com.

Teresa Piccari, community relations coordinator at Borders in Bryn Mawr,said that company also sponsors an open poetry reading on the third Wednesday of every month. 'This gives people a place to read their poetry in a supportive atmosphere," she said. Participants can either share their own poems or read a published poem that they want to share with the group.

In addition to her job as community relations coordinator, Piccari moderates the journal writing club.This club usually meets the last Thursday of the month. Because of the holidays, however, the December meeting will be held on Dec. 19.

"Each month, two volunteers share their writing," said Piccari. "We also read excerpts from famous journals and discuss our own journal."

The sessions are designed to motivate new journal writers and inspire current writers, she said.

There is also a journal writing workshop at the Borders bookstore in Winwood on the third or fourth Thursday of every month.

The Main Line School Night also offers writing classes in their continuing education program. Most classes cost from $49 for 6 weeks to $58 for 10 weeks and most instructors are published writers.

The fall Main Line School Night courses f offered at Radnor, Lower Merion and Conestoga high schools covered creative writing, mystery writing, short story writing, magazine writing and feature writing.

The fall program also included a course in writing science fiction, fantasy and horror taught by Darrell Schweitzer, co-editor of Weird Tales and a contributor to Writers Digest.

Those wishing to enroll in the spring session of Main Line School Night can call 610-687-8201 for information on spring writing courses and starting dates.

NEWS AND NOTES

Auditions for the spring play ''The Greatest Shakespeare Pageant Ever" will be held at the Red Cloud Coffeehouse in Grace Hall on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:00 p.m. There will be auditions held for 12 men and 12 women. The script is available from faculty secretaries and for further information call 902-8510.

The Theater Department's Advanced Acting Ensemble will be holding their fall performance at the Red Cloud Coffeehouse in Grace Hall on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 p.m. The performance is free.

The Philadelphia Music Conference 1998 will begin on Thursday. Dec. 3. The conference will run until Saturday, Dec. 5 and will feature a little less than 200 bands in the music genres of rock, hard rock, R&B, rap and acoustic. The conference, which is the third biggest of its kind in the nation, gives performers the opportunities to showcase their talents and possibly advance their music careers through networking and information seminars.

The Pennsylvania Ballet will be performing "The Nutcracker" at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia from Dec. 5 to Jan. 2. Ticket prices and show times vary, so call (215) 551-7000 for information or check out the Pennsylvania Ballet's website, www.paballet.org.

The movie "Psycho., will hit theaters on Friday, Dec. 4. The remake of Alfred Hitchcock's classic stars Anne Heche and Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates and is directed by Gus Van Sant.

-Karin Letcher

TREASURE HUNTING

The kids from The Children's School come every week to swim in the Dixon Center pool. The children play pool games and have fun, but while they are enjoying themselves they also are strengthening their swimming skills. by

__!_aniceC. Funk staff writer

It is doubtful that the pool deck has ever been so flooded, or so cluttered. Pool noodles, inner tubes, beach balls and other pool toys, all sitting in great puddles of water, are strewn across the deck of the Dixon Center pool.

Laughter and cries of exuberance echo through the cavernous pool area. Have the students of Cabrini roused themselves early this Friday morning to swim in the 25yard pool?

A more oblivious passer-by may mistake the small swimmers for Cabrini students, but an astute observer will recognize the swimmers as children around the ages of five or six.

The Children's School, the early childhood center affiliated with Cabrini College, has garnered an hour every Friday at 10 a.m. as the time for their newly-formed swimming program for kindergartners. The program, designed by aquatic director Colleen Poole in conjunction with The Children's School, has definite goals.

"We believe in the education of the whole child," school director Ellep. Jackson said. "Physical education is part of that."

The group games that the seven kindergartners play with Poole, who joins them in the water, are physical and require the children to utilize the swimming skills they learn during their brief one-on-one sessions with Poole.

On this particular morning, the children's fourth visit to the pool, five girls and one boy of Kate ConnollyStauffer's kindergarten class are playing ''Treasure Island" with Poole.

The activity, Poole explains, is to swim from the wall of the pool to a raft about five feet away, upon which sits various objects. Each child takes one of the objects and swims back to the wall with it. The raft is guarded by another child, who acts as the "pirate" guarding his '·trea-

sures." The goal of the game is to collect the most treasures by the end of the game.

From the poolside, Connolly-Stauffer explains the cloaked goal of ''Treasure Island." The activity reinforces the children's swimming skills by strengthening their muscles and breathing.

After three or four noisy and wet rounds of ''Treasure Island," the children scatter to their own activities. While the other children swim and splash, Anna, five, splashes and wades in the shallowest part of the pool, the handicapped-access ramp.

Anna, described as "tentative of the water" by Connolly-Stauffer, talks eagerly of her experiences at the Dixon Center. "It's cozy," Anna remarks as she floats leisurely in an inner tube. "It's fun to swim," she adds. Leaming how to swim is her favorite part of these Friday mornings, Anna says, sagely citing that swimming is "good exercise."

Roberta Menapace has been swimming close to the side of the pool, keeping Anna company. Menapace's daughter, six-year-old Samantha, plays with the rest of the children in the deeper end. Says Menapace of the program, "It's wonderful. They improve every day."

Emily, five, and Diana, also five, paddle up to Anna, both suited for the pool with goggles, inner tubes and arm-floatation devices. The two girls look as though they could stay afloat in the most turbulent of seas. Luckily, the girls, along with classmates Michael and Leah, are in the calm waters of the pool. They chatter so excitedly of their latest accomplishment, treading water, that they leave one wondering if maybe they are ready to take on rougher waters.

As the clock moves closer to l I, Anna has moved farther out into the pool. She soon paddles back to her post on the ramp, her face and hair damp for the first time all morning. Anna explains the wetness proudly: today, for the first time, she put her head under the water.

The response from both the children and parents has

These girls from The Children's School enjoy games and fun in the Dixon Center pool, as well as other benefits. been so positive and the progress so marked that The Children's School is considering opening the program to their preschoolers. This, however, would require many more people on hand to supervise the younger children.

Connolly-Stauffer, herself an alum of Cabrini's special education, elementary education and early education programs, volunteers her own solution to this problem. She would like to see students come over to the pool to help with the children.

She alludes to The Children's School as Cabrini's "lab school," where students can go to learn directly about children from the children.

The enthusiasm of the children, teachers and parents for the pool program is so great that it leaves one to wonder why the same excitement is not mirrored in the students on campus. According to Connolly-Stauffer, the children look forward to Friday mornings with a nearly uncontainable zeal. Perhaps Cabrini students' younger counterparts could teach us all how to enjoy the Dixon Center pool for the simple pleasures of camaraderie, exercise and pure fun.

photo by Janice Funk

photo by Jamee Funk

Michael Stauffer is living the good life atop a raft in the middle of the Dixon Center pool. He is one of the many children who come to Cabrini every week to exercise and strengthen their swimming skills.

photo by Janice Funk

One of the pool games the children play is called "Treasure Island,· where the kids have to swim to the raft in the middle of the pool as "pirates" and take a piece of treasure back to the edge of the pool.

Power shopping amid simplicity

In Lancaster County there are great shopping opportunities, but also the chance for a cultural awakening. You'll want to do more than just shop while you're there.

by Mary Eileen O'Connor

assistant features editor

Down a two-lane highway, surrounded by acres of rolling farmland in the heart of Lancaster County, lies a shopping mecca. A cloud of gasoline exhaust from countless tour buses and cars hangs in the air, but it does not seem to dampen the fervor of the hundreds of shoppers who descend on the Rockvale Square Outlet Center in droves.

On an early Sunday afternoon in November, with Christmas looming before them, hundreds of shoppers, many clutching store directories, tightened their shoelaces and mapped out a strategic battle plan. Their main objective: to pinch pennies by seeking out the best bargains at the center's 120 outlet stores.

Only a one-and-a-half hour drive from Philadelphia, the RockvaleSquare Outlet Center is the highlight of a trip to Lancaster County for many people. Despite the area's rich history and cultural attractions, people come to this area to find what they might not be able to find anywhere else-something for everyone on their holiday shopping list. This is certainly the place to tackle your holiday shopping.

And tackle you must-a trip to the outlet center is not

like an afternoon at the mall. It is an all-day excursion, but if you are able to conquer your holiday shopping in one day, it is certainly worth it. The first-time outlet shopper can be easily overwhelmed by the center's size. To make the most of your trip, you need to have a plan of attack, which includes starting the day early to avoid the crowds,wearing comfortable shoes, knowing your prices, watching out for good bargains and taking periodic breaks.

The outlet center has everything from shoes to luggage. There are some big-name outlets-such as the Gap, American Eagle, Geoffrey Beene and Tommy Hilfiger and lesser-known outlets such as Factory Brand Shoes and Kitchen Collection. Camp Coleman has outdoor gear for the adventurer. There is a KB Toys for kids and the Sony Factory Outlet for those who like high-tech toys. For the literary-minded, there is a Book Warehouse. When your stomach begins to growl and your tired feet need a rest, you can have lunch at the center's food court or one of the restaurants located at the entrance to the center.

All the stores accept major credit cards and personal checks, which is good because although most of them offer various discounts, you can still wind up spending a bundle. The center also has a bank and two ATM machines for quick cash.

Shopping is only one of the highlights of a trip to Lancaster County. Various culrural attractions and restaurants are a short drive from the outlet center. Many of the attractions revolve around the life of the Amish, who make their home in Lancaster County. There is a motel adjacent to the outlet center and the Information Center has local maps, tickets for area tours and guides to area attractions.

Even if you don't see all that the area has to offer, the day trip is definitely worth the drive. Outlet shopping is a great way to escape the boring mall routine and to make short work of a long holiday gift list.

For more information, visit the shopping center's website at www.rockvalesquareoutlets.com.

AMISH: TRYINGTO KEEPLIFESIMPLE

Driving through Lancaster County to the Rockvale Square Outlet Center, you may see the Amish working In the fields or passing by in horsedrawn buggies, but you will not see them shopping In the outlet stores.The Amish are a close-knit community whose practices have remained almost unchanged since the group was formed in the 16CX)s.Their homes and farms are the centers of their life and they shun the outside world and modern conveniences such as cars and electricity.A large number of Amish make their home in Lancaster County, Penn.

The Amish community was formed as a splinter group during the European Protestant Reformation. A man named Konrad Grebel rejected the practices of the Roman Catholic Church, creating a group called the Anabaptists.

The Anabaptist community split many times, and In 1693 Jacob Amman created a stricter, more pure community. His followers became known as the Amish. Fleeing persecution In Europe, the Amish began coming to America In the early 1700s,settling in Pennsylvania,where William Penn promised religious freedom. There are no Amish left in Europe.Today,there are Amish communities in 20 states and In Canada, but the largest populations live In Pennsylvania,Ohio and Indiana. There is an estimated population of 135,COO.

The key beliefs of the Amish are voluntary adult baptism, separation of church and state, adherence to the New Testament and a ltfe of nonviolence. The Old Order Amish govern themselves by a set of rules called the Ordnung, which controls every aspect of Amish ltfe, such as the style and color of clothing, the type of buggy driven and the use of modern conveniences. They lead a simple,humble life of discipline, sacrifice and hard work. Most are farmers, but some are craftsmen and seamstresses.

Some Amish are beginning to move elsewhere because of Increasing development in the area. They are also facing outside Influence from the ·English/ as they call anyone who Isnot Amish. Despite any troubles,,the Amish have survived by strict adherence to their principles of faith, family and community.

-Mary Eileen O'Connor

photos by Jennifer Nespoli

The 120 stores at the Rockvale Square outlet center offer something for everyone, and the location provides ample culture for the mind to observe.

Homophobia: a disease of the mind, spirit and body

ing about homosexuals is probably "I do not think that gays are bad, but I'm not gay or anything." It's funny, because we all know that the real homosexuals are the ones seem the most afraid of gays.

JOE ELLIOTT

Fags, gays and homos. What do they have to do with anything? The funny thing is that the great majority of people in this world really do not care about any of these people. Even worse, it seems like every time somebody talks about gays, they are going to be immediately accused of being a homosexual.

I've noticed that over the past couple of years here at Cabrini College, the only time we talk about homosexuals is when we are making fun of them. We all know it's true, because almost all of us have poked fun at a homosexual or insulted a person that we think is gay.

The most popular line to use when talk-

Homophobia is a disease that can eat away at a person ·s mind. It is an illness that is going to make you, the homophobic person, want to hate more and more. Homophobia is something that can be controlled, but is usually avoided and played off as something funny, as a joke with friends.

I know plenty of homophobic people I also know some homosexual people. It seems funny that the real angry ones are the homophobic people, always ranting and raving on how bad gay people are. The whole time, they insist on how gay people do not belong on earth and how evil they are. They sit around and drink with their friends and think of evil things to do to gays. All the while, gay people do not even bother them.

I think that people need to get away from the idea of hating people. Hating people in general bothers me. I cannot understand why people hate, or say they hate,

with no other reason for disliking the other person. Why do we hate? I think that we really hate because we r}o nnt understand what is going on in the otht:r person's head. I think that hate is just another excuse for the person to understand. I think we cannot really hate, because we are not smart enough to hate. I know that we all hate though, because we are afraid to understand what confuses us. For instance, I hate Santa Claus, because every year 1 send my Christmas list and every year I get the same stupid gifts with my dad's handwriting. It really pisses me off sometimes.

But, you don't see me going out and planning on beating up all of the Santa Claus impersonators during the Christmas season. I let my anger be vented every week in my column.

Back to the situation at hand. I'll give you my stance on homosexuality among men. With women it's a whole different story. But with men, I think as long as they do not bother me, then I'm fine with them. It's that one time a guy would start hitting on me, that gets me to the point of feeling uncomfortable. I don't bother them, they

Takingbackwhat'simportant

Hello everybody!

I hope everybody had a nice Thanksgiving.

It is nice to take a little break from Cabrini and go back home.

The weekend before I went home for the break, I took part in the Search retreat, which was sponsored by campus ministry.

I can honestly say it was one of the best things I have ever done in my life.

You see, I have been known to have smoked a green leafy substance known as marijuana.

At one point, I was pretty bad with it.

The retreat I went on made me realize that there are more things to life than smoking pot all the time.

I believe that marijuana can open up parts of the mind that would not be opened otherwise and I also believe that it is good in moderation.

The average pothead is no better that an alcoholic.

The only difference is that one is illegal.

I got out of smoking pot when I

wanted to and it opened the door. This retreat was so powerful

It is another challenge to me to show everyone that I can do it.

Now to another subject.

I need something to replace the absence of pot in my lungs, so now I smoke many more cigarettes than I usually did.

I suggest that Cabrini College invest in a cigarette machine, or even sell lighters in the bookstore.

TONY BARRETT

that it made me stop and I met many people that I now consider good friends in the process.

The next Search retreat will take place in the spring and I recommend for everyone to go.

When I was on Thanksgiving break, I told my friends that I quit smoking pot.

They all looked at me like I had two giant horns growing out of my head.

I'm going to go one step farther with this idea and suggest that an ashtray be built into every desk. This way when us smokers are really stressing out during a test, we can light up a cigarette and stop the breathing of everyone around us. so maybe they will do as bad on the test as we do

Then we can feel comfort knowing that everyone got pretty much the same grade

The classrooms would smell as bad as the hallways do, but it's a small price to pay.

I'll have that proposal on the President's desk in the morning.

TonyBarrettis a sophomoremajoringin I can't blame them for not be- English/communication. He is a staffwr~e lieving me. forLoquitur.

Joe's Grab bag

don't bother me. I would never say that I'm the type of person that would go out and beat the crap out of a person like they did to Matthew Shepard in Wyoming. I think the people that killed him should pay for their crimes in the worst way.

I think people that beat up gays should pay for what they do. At the same time, I feel they should do their thing, and let us do our thing. I really wish that gays would understand that the only reason that they are different is because they want to be. People say that some of the gays are only gay because of a chemical imbalance. That might be true, but I think it has to do with preference of mind. It seems to me that homosexuals want to be hated, that they want to have people that hate them and they want to have problems with people. This is why they wanted to be in the Saint Patrick's Day parade, to cause a problem.

Joe Elliottis a juniormajoringin English/ communication.He is the perspectivesed~or of Loquitur.

Loquitur is established as a forum for student expression and as a voice in the uninhibited, robust, free and open discussion of issues.

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City needs winner from one of the big four

RON D'ORAZIO

The year that comes to mind when thinking about Philadelphia sports is 1983.

That year marked the last time that one of the four major league teams had won a championship.

It was 15 years ago, in June of 1983, that the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the National Basketball Association title.

The 1970s through the late 1980s were a prosperous time for Philadelphia sports. The Sixers, the Flyers and the Phillies all captured championships in that time frame. The Eagles came close as they were defeated by the Oakland Raiders in 1980.

The key during this period was that all four teams were consistently in contention for playoff spots. The Phillies won four or five division titles between 1976 and 1984. From 1972 to 1989, the Flyers made the playoffs every year, including five trips to the Stanley Cup finals. The Sixers and Eagles were both playoff contenders for many years in that time frame.

Fast forward to now, 1998, a year that has seen three out of the four teams fail to qualify for playoff spots during their previous seasons. The one team that did, the Flyers, flopped in their firstround series with Buffalo.

So far, the 1998-99 seasons have not started off very promising. The Eagles have a disturbing 2-10 record. The Flyers have not showed much consistency in the early part of their season. Due to the lockout, the Sixers are not even playing. A trade for Ron Gant may have improved the Phillies' chances, but they still need starting pitching.

The city of Brotherly Love is starving for a title of some kind.

The Flyers and Phillies went to their respective finals in the '90s but fell short in their quest.

The Flyers still remain Philly's best hope for a contender, but still have problems with their team that include scoring from skaters other than Eric Lindros, John LeClair, Rod Brind' Amour and Keith Jones.

The Flyers need to step up defensively as well in order to make a serious run.

The fans, in my opinion, are so deserving of a championship that I will not be ultra-angry if the Phillies actually win, even though I am a die-hard New York Mets fan.

The owners of the Eagles and Phillies must spend money if they expect to win. I cannot understand how they can complain about being broke when they have a team in the fourth largest television market in the nation.

Correct me if I am wrong, but both of the teams receive substantial amounts of television revenue from their respective leagues. I do not hear about the baseball and football teams of New York, Los

Angeles, Chicago or Atlanta being out of money or ready to fold.

We are the only ones out of the big five cities that has not captured a championship in the last 10 years. New York has had the Yankees, the Giants and the Rangers win titles. Los Angeles has seen the Dodgers and Lakers taste victory. The Chicago Bulls have won six times. The Atlanta Braves have won as well.

Where is Philly in comparison to other teams? Nowhere with no titles in 15 years. Just imagine that they want the fans to help finance new stadiums for non-winners.

The city has turned to minor league hockey and lacrosse for its saving grace. Last season the hard-working Phantoms, in just their second season, pounded their way to a championship in front of sell-out crowds of championship-hungry fans.

The Phantoms are geared towards families, with low ticket and food prices at the Spectrum.

The Phantoms made an additional impression last season since

they were perceived to have played with more heart than their parent club, the Flyers.

The Wmgs, Philly's professional lacrosse squad, continue to rack up fans and championships during the '90s.

Still, it is not the same as watching one of the big four win.

When the Flyers went to the finals, the town was in hysteria. Same goes for the fans of the Phillies.

All I am asking is for one of the owners of the four teams do something positive and bring the town out of its current funk.

Ed Snider and the Flyers are on the brink of success. They need to make the deal to put them over the top.

The rest of the teams need to get their act together and start to make reasonable showings. More postseason play would be nice.

RonD'Oraziois a seniormajoringin English/communication. Heis oneof Loquttur'ssportseditors.If helikes theMetssomuch,maybeheshould moveto NewYork.

Dixon Center offerschance to get in shape

Getting in shape is a big part of the recent health kick. The Dixon Center offers aerobics classes four days of the week during the semester. Students and faculty can use the classes to get in shape and take some of the mental pressure off of themselves.

by Lauren Rose Marcucci staff writer

It's time to get in shape, Cabrini College. This year aerobics classes are being offered in the Dixon Center Aerobics room.

There are a wide variety of aerobic types being taught, from low intensity to body sculpting.

Classes are held Monday through Thursday during the afternoon and the night.

After a hard week of studying, students can work out their frustrations in a low or high intensity aerobics class.

With the end of the semester coming up, students are going to need a distraction from all the last-minute work being town at them.

When a long, stressful week is over, one can unwind with a Yoga class.

A lot of the classes are taught by students, which others say makes you feel less selfconscious.

Fitness director Tracy Greenwood has

also brought in some outside people to teach and teaches some classes herself.

"It's a fun way to get some exercise," said Leigh Ann Tenore, a sophomore. "There are a lot of different classes you can take, so if one is too hard you can go to a low intensity class."

All the fun and socializing helps the hard workout to just fly by.

For all those students who do not want to jump around, there are also body sculpting classes to work on muscle tone.

Kelly Mollenkof, a sophomore, said, "It is a good way to unwind and relax after a big test. It helps release stress."

When the end-of-the-semester blues start to kick, in the classes are a great way to get the endorphins pumping and chase those blues away.

Greenwood said that the afternoon classes are the most attended.

There are night classes offered, too, so instead of sitting in the room watching television, you can go get some exercise and have

fun.

Next semester Greenwood said there will be more classes offered. A Tai Chi class, along with a jazzercise class, will be added to the schedule.

Class schedules are available at the Dixon Center. There are classes every day from Monday through Thursday.

They run until the week before final exams and do not start up again until the second semester resumes in January.

For all those students complaining about having nothing to do, the aerobics cla~ses are the best way to get out and have some fun. Aerobics not only keeps you in shape, but it also can help you stay in good mental shape for your classes.

So come out to the Dixon Center and join some of Cabrini's student bodies in releasing stress and burning off fat.

If anyone would like more infonnation. they can contact Tracy Greenwood in the fitness center or call her at 902-8318.

photo by Jim Snook Director of Student Activities Emma Legge, right, participates in a step aerobics class at the Dixon Center.

It'stimethatAmericanspaidattentionto what'sreallygoingon

America is the land of the free and the home of tn, brave, right? Maybe?

nerable is really naive. Did you know that a bullet cuts down ;tr '.merican child every 92 minutes?

Reich.

It seems American~ used to be apathetic. Now they just don't care.

COMMENTARY

Ha! We are all disconnected people. Only in America can our nation's JIM SNOOK leader exchange jobs with his intern. lie about it to his followers and get away squeaky clean. America i~ the only place where a mayor can get caught on camera smoking crack and then be re-elected. Only in America can the very people who hold our nation's fabric together, teachers, get paid pennies compared to our mult1million dollar athletes. Does our great nation have its priorities straight? Who knows?

We are living in the richest and most powerful nation in the world and living among us are three types of people: people who make things happen, people who watch things happen and people who don't know what the hell is happening.

They say that only 20 percent of the population has a clue. Do you? America has been shocked by seven examples of school violence in seven different schools resulting in 17 deaths of kids and innocent bystanders over the past year. Yet many farnilies don't recognize the problem, which is not only in urban areas but now in suburbs and small towns across America Anybody who thinks that they are not vu!-

Sagittarli.-(No'f. 22-Dec. 21)

You wilt~ yourself coming into a large~t of money. Be S1JtC to tell everybody that you have money. then give it away, because you area nice person. You like animals.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

The holiday season will bring a greal amount of financial problems. Fmd a Sagittarius and take all of their money. Offer them your pet.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You just found yourreal lover. Don't screw this one up. Follow your heart and it will lead you to happiness.

A Philadelphia y,,omanbought a gun from a straw d~aler. S!1ewent home and shot her three triplets before killing herself. A straw dealer is somebody .vho buvs guns in bulk and then sells them on the streets for ;;ome major money. A Jamaican drug dealer shot my friend, Ian, \ 1 ·10 lives in Fishtown, last semester. My friend Ian is lucky to be alive. And for the would-be assassin, he was caught t '1ePhiladelphia police and is in jail, right? Wrvng! The Pliiladelphia police didn't catch him or even attempt to find the fugitive. Philadelphia is a city filled with history. There are so many places to go, people to see and things to do. Philadelphia is filled with culture. But with culture comes conflict. Did you know that Philadelphia is the only city in the US sued by the Justice Department for brutality and corruption?

You wonder why the city is so chaotic? \Veil. the answer is simple: when the going gets tough everyone leaves! There is another problem that is affecting our cities and our society as a whole. This problem costs more than the commerce, interior and state departments combined. This problem is the war on drugs.

It is my understanding that in a war, a country declares war, then mobilizes men and weapons and there is an all-out effort to win. Sadly, this has never been the case with the drug war. Do not tell me that the nation that won World War Il, won the Cold War with communism and put a man on the moon cannot stop the river of illegal drugs being brought into this country. If we had fought World War Il like we are fighting the drug war, the US would now be part of the Third

So who's to blame here? Well, the blame is widespread. We have our president, double-talking slick Willie, unwilling to assume leadership for reform, and we have a Congress so concerned with appearing tough on crime that it is unwilling to analyze alternative approaches. Why is nobody suggesting alternative approaches? Because to do so is like committing political suicide. Just ask Jocelyn Elders.

Today. neople concern themselves with being normal rather tlw, .1atural.Most people don't think they merely rearrange their prejudices. We all have our own story and come from different backgrounds. That's what makes America great. We are the melting pot of the world.

Life h an art. Be original, colorful and expressive. Do not be afraid to tesl nf v colon; on the canvas of life.

People today are quick to judge and blame others for their failures. 'Thou shall not judge lest ye be judged." Do not blame others because when you blame others, you give up your power to change and change is a special chance for growth and learning.

Whenever there is forward movement, there is bound to be turbulence. We can't make a new start but we can start now to make a new end.

JimSnookis a sophomoremajoringin English/communication. Heis thephotography editorof Loquitur.

Horoscopes for the Cabrini student

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Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

Finals will leave you in a world of confusion. My best advice is to l forget everything. Go out and drink a few beers and enjoy college.

IAries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)

You are a spring person, but do not let the nice weather fool you.

I Make sure to wear lots of layers.

Taurus (Apr. 20,May.20) l

You are like a car: really reliable. So don't be surprised when your friends keep coming up to you asking for advice.

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VJrgO(Aug. .23-SepL22)

Never look back, because what's Gemini (May.21-June 21) in front of you is all that matters.

You are the best. Don't let any- Libra (Sept. 23-0ct. 23) body tell you otherwise. Unfortu- The things that make you the nately, your truck will blow up from the speeding blue bullet. happiest should not be overlooked. Indulge every once in a while. You

Cancer (June 22-July 22) might have fun and that is good.

Outlook: quiet while you are Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) ahead. Smoking kills. Be sure to Take lots of notes in class. Your keep in touch with your old friends. bio. test will surprise you. Make

Leo (July .23-Aug.22) sure to take a bath.

Be sure to understand what you are doing in life. Try to understand -Horoscopes by Jo6 EIIIOlt.l.Dquitur claims no responsibillty for that your time is limited in college. Joli messing up your life.

Cavs look for sevenU1 straight PAC title

by Ron D'Orazio sports editor

The Pennsylvania Athletic Conference has seen just one champion since its beginning, six seasons ago. The men's basketball team of Cabrini intends to make that fact extend to seven. For six straight seasons no other team has been able to dethrone the Cavs in their quests for their PAC titles.The Cavs' record against teams in the conference is an ' incredible 93-9, making them the team with the best winning percentage in the NCAA history.

According to head coach John Dzik, the new season brings the same expectations: to be in the hunt for the PAC title at the end of the season. Dzik said that in order to capture the PAC, the team will need to display hard work and receive a little luck along the way.

According to a PAC preseason poll taken at a coaches' luncheon at Alvemia, the Cavs will finish first in the PAC.

The only change in the PAC this year would be the addition of a new team from Wesley College.

The Cavs come into the season with an adequate balance of seniors and underclassmen. Six out of the 14 varsity members will suit up for their final year. The seniors include Bill Gibson, Roman Gabriel, Ty Ross, Derrick Grayson and captains Sean Tait and Cory Miller. Junior Tim Anderlonis is the third captain of the Cavs.

According to Dzik, a successful title defense for the team depends largely on the play of the captains. Anderlonis was the Cavs' scoring leader last season with an average of 14.7 points per game. Tait, the scoring leader of the year before, needs to recover from an injury to return to form. Miller is the big man in the middle who scored 8.0 ppg and pulled down 6.3 rebounds per game.

Other team members that need to make a good showing for the Cavaliers to succeed include sophomore Tyquine

Sean Tait

Position:Guard Year:Senior

Tait is one of six seniors on the team who is looking to sweep the PAC in the four years since he has started at Cabrini.

Coming off a season in which he averaged just 9 .1 ppg, Tait needs to get back the touch that produced 17.3 ppg in his sophomore season.

Due to Tait1stotals in the 1996-97 season, be.._ was named to the All-PAC first team at that season's end. Currently, Tait is suffering from a hand injury acquired in the Iowa tournament but hopes to be.back for the opening game.

Wilson, who as a first-year student piled up 84 assists in 16 games, and sixth man Derrick Grayson, who scored 9.1 ppg off the bench last season.

Dzik said that sophomore Tremaine White will be expected to fill the void left by John Drummond, who graduated after last season.

The Cavaliers have started off their season with three exhibition matches at the National Catholic Basketball Tournament in Dubuque, Iowa. They dropped the first contest to St. Norbert College, 81-63, while winning the next two games over Edgewood College, 73-70, and St. Thomas Aquinas, 62-55.

Miller led the Cavs in scoring on the trip with 11.7 ppg and Anderlonis finished second with l O ppg. White made the all-tournament team with 9.0 ppg and 9.7 rpg.

Senior Bill Gibson said that the team started off slow, committing many fouls and turnovers in the loss against St. Norbert.

According to Gibson, all of the scoring came from the big men, White, Miller and junior Randall Sims. Gibson said that the team improved over the next two games, as the perimeter players started to contribute to the scoring. The team cut down their turnovers and fouls in the next two games.

"The team started to click by the third game and work well together," Gibson said.

The Cavs go into the PAC season led by Dzik, who has been the subject of rumors that he will step down from his coaching position soon.

According to Dzik, he plans to coach the Cavs into the year 2000, stepping down following next season. If Dzik follows his plan, he will have coached 20 years at Cabrini and 25 years of coaching total.

For right now, Dzik said, he will concentrate on coaching the Cavs to their seventh straight championship season.

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Co1if. Mi11er Position:Center Year:Senior

The other senior captain is 6' 5" forward Miller, who is counted on to lead the team in rebounds.

Miller, who captured the team's award as Most Improved Player, was second on the team in rebounds with 6.3 rpg.

Miller averaged 8 ppg during the 1997-98 championship season.

At the tournament in Iowa, Miller paced the Cavs by scoring 11.7 ppg to go along with 4 rpg. Miller needs to keep up his scoring to ensure the Cavs' success.

rrim Anderlonis Position:SmallForward Year:Junior

After garnering honorable mention for the AllPAC team in his first season, Anderlonis followed up that performance by leading the Cavs in scoring with an average of 14.7 ppg.

His scoring average gave him a spot on the AllPAC first team and the Eastern College Athletic Conference third team.

Anderlonis starts his third season as one of three captains on the team.

Anderlonis has started the season off on a positive note by averaging 10 ppg at the tournament in Iowa.

Revamped Lady Cavs look to win PAC

by Nick Luchko staff writer

"Win the PAC." That is the only thing that is on the mind of coach Dan Welde and the women's basketball team. This year should be an interesting one in the women's basketball circuit here at Cabrini College. Not only does the team have a nucleus bound by a superstar, but a freshman class that is one of the most talented ever, according to Welde.

The Lady Cavs are coming off a 14-12 record where they went 10-3 in the PAC.

They also have everyone back from last year's squad except for junior Erin Barney and sophomore Theresa Milikin due to studies.

According to Welde, the PAC will be tough.

However, he considers the Lady Cavs to be one of the top two teams in the league.

According to Welde, Gwynedd-Mercy and Alvernia will be competitive teams.

Wesley, however, will be their toughest opponent.

Melissa Posse returns for her senior year. Posse averaged 24.3 ppg and 12.1 rpg last year, which earned her a first team All-PAC selection. She also hopes to advance her all-time records of scoring and rebounds at Cabrini.

Joining Posse is junior Jackie Pierangeli. She feels that this year's team is a real winner. «we have a good mix of players," Pierangeli said.

The All-PAC honorable mention selection will most likely start at point guard and hopes to advance on her 9.2 ppg average from last year.

Another set of hopeful participants will be sophomores Gina Virelli, Jackie Cooper and Lisa Reynolds. Virelli is considered to be a "steady" force on this team, according to Coach Welde.

As a first-year student last year, she averaged 14.4 ppg against PAC teams and made an astounding 52 three pointers during the season.

Cooper and Reynolds will be heavily relied on making an impact at the guard position.

Cooper returns with skills of hitting the three at crunch

time.

Reynolds will trade in her field hockey stick for a pair of

basketball sneakers.

There are two players also making a return to the Lady Cavs that should make contributions.

Junior Andrea Muller brings leadership and experience to the younger players.

Sophomore Marianne Zippi should provide a spark of energy off the bench.

To say that this year's freshman class is good is an under- 20 statement. Not only does each one have basketball skills, but 123 they include intangibles that some teams would kill for. 25

Erin Crawford is a 5'8" guard who has won three championships with Cardinal O'Hara in the Philadelphia Catholic 1 27 League during her high school years. Also from the Catholic 30 League is 5'9" forward Mary Ellen Murphy.

The pride of Delaware hits Cabrini women's team as Katie Barkostick and Wendi Wilson bring their skills to the PAC.

Colleen Dorrian and Jen Coughlin will provide help for Posse in the middle with their height and moves inside.

Cabrini women's team also has gone beyond the Mid-Atlantic States as well. All the way from California, Kendra Ryer is a 5'9" forward who looks to make an immediate impact.

"We are very focus this year and we know what we want: a PAC championship," Pierangeli said.

If they can keep everyone healthy and the first-year students come through, this goal will not only be a statement but a reality.

Melissa Posse Position:Center Year:Senior

Posse comes into this season leading the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference in scoring the past three years with no championship banner to show for it.

Posse is the all-time leader in scoring and rebounding for the Lady Cavaliers. However, there is one accomplishment that has not been achieved but may be the most important for her, a championship.

Before the season started, Posse guaranteed a victory in the PAC finals for the Lady Cavaliers. For the Lady Cavaliers to succeed Posse needs to take her game to an even higher level than was needed last year.

Posse needs to work around the constant triple coverage she gets down low to help get the PAC championship back to Cabrini. With contributions expected from first-year students and even better play from the returning players, Posse expects nothing short of the PAC title.

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Position:Forward Year:Sophomore

Gina Vrrelli comes into this season with one year under her belt as a Cavalier shooting guard/small forward. Virelli proved to be very important to the offense towards the end of the year. The one knock on her, though, is that she can be inconsistent at times.

For the Lady Cavaliers to make a serious run at the PAC title, Virelli will have to buckle down and work on shot selection.

It appeared she worked on her game a lot in the offseason during the exhibition game against Team Ireland.

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Reynolds really came into her own towards the end of the season last year.

She showed a lot of poise and consistency she lacked at the beginning of the year in some important PAC games. At times, Reynolds has problems with shooting the ball too much.

As it is with a lot of the Lady Cavaliers games, the outside scoring at times can carry them over the hump or can kill them.

For Posse to be effective down low, Virelli and Reynolds will have to pick up their game even more so than the solid first-year seasons.

Reynolds will probably end up playing a lot of point guard as well as shooting guard this year. Although Pierangeli is the star1 leynolds will be groomed to be the starting point gua1d someday.

IIThe Cabrini College Cavaliers recently traveled to Iowa to begin the 98-99 basketball season. Both the men and the women hope to compete for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conj erence Title this year. Look inside to find the complete Cavalier preview of the Cabrini College hoops season for your basketball fix.