Feb. 04, 1999 issue 15 Loquitur

Body piercing is turning up everywhere. Story on pages 8 and 9.

Senior Class President Colleen Murphy attempted to get the senior class together to voice their opinions in a meeting. Despite a small turnout, important issues were discussed, such as the ongoing graduation controversy. Story on page 2.

rts New technologies like DVD and & DIVX are taking the place of VCRs. Story on page 6.

Vol. XLV, No. 15

Thursday, February 4, 1999

Radnor, PA 19087

Graduation ceremony exceeds capacity in Dixon Center

Over 500 students are eligible to walk during the graduation ceremony in the Dixon Center. With all their guests, administrators, faculty members, staff members and undergraduates participating in the ceremony, this exceeds the capacity for the center, which is 2, 160. This violates the fire code and fines and citations could be distributed if this number is exceeded.

by Laura Casamento editor in chief

With over 500 students eligible to walk at this year's graduation ceremonies in the Dixon Center, the college may be in serious violation of the building's fue code and in danger of being fined and cited by Radnor Township.

According to figures provided by the registrar's office, 561 students, are eligible to participate in the May ceremony.

The number includes seniors, masters degree recipients, and adult/continuing education students, as well as graduates from December 1998 and August 1999.

According to Physical Plant Director Mike Caranfa, the gymnasium's official capacity, in accordance with the fire codes established by Radnor Township, is 2, 160 people.

However, should the ceremonies take place under the proposed plan, with four tickets being allotted to each student for guests, as many as 2,805 people would be seated in the gymnasium for the ceremonies.

If the administration limits the number of tickets to three per grad-

uate, 2,244 people would still fill the gymnasium.

The numbers, which change day to day and will not be finalized until April, do not r.eflect the actual number of students who will walk in the ceremony. However, they also do not include the number of administrators, faculty members, staff members and undergraduate students participating in or observing the ceremony.

Radnor Township Codes Official

Bob Loper said that should the college be found not in accordance with the fire codes during the graduation ceremony, the entire building would be immediately evacuated.

"We would evaluate any subsequent fines due to citations," Loper said. "Those fines would then be assessed to the college as a whole."

College President Antoinette Iadarola was out of town and unavailable to comment on the situation.

The graduation ceremony held in the Dixon Center last year was described by many who attended as cramped and crowded.

According to Don McComb, co-

ordinator of adult academic services, who was involved in planning last year's services and will be involved in this year's, an additional l 00 to 150 people were let into the gym during the ceremony. However, a ticket system was not

standing room only."

McComb said that aisles were initially set up, ''but whether or not they remained that way" was another fue issue.

'They were pretty much filled in with people," he said, noting that guests confined to wheelchairs had to sit in the aisles.

The only clear aisle, he said, was the one the graduates walked up to receive their diplomas.

The senior class has been battling with the administration over whether to hold the graduation ceremony in the Dixon Center or on the mansion lawn, where it has traditionally been held.

-Bob Loper Radnor Township Codes Official

in use at that time.

'The bleachers were pulled out for guests, and there were seats in the front half of the gym floor for the graduates," he said. "Folding chairs were taken from behind the mansion and put behind and alongside of the stage, and there was still

Measures by the class to return the ceremony to the lawn, such as a petition, have been defeated by the administration.

Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, said that no decisions have been made as to where the ceremony will take place.

"We are still in the process of gathering information," Bonfiglio said.

McComb said the debate over indoor versus outdoor graduation ceremonies is not an aesthetic

issue.

"Outdoors, people have passed out from the heat," he said. "It is also a financial issue."

According to McComb, chairs, stage components and security services are all rented on a day-to-day basis. If it rains on the night of graduation, the costs to the college are doubled.

Other weather issues exist as well. McComb, who has attended graduation ceremonies at three other academic institutions, remembered one outdoor ceremony in which, although that particular day was sunny, previous rainy days soaked the lawn on which the ceremony took place.

Whenever someone sat down, he said, "Chairs would go into the ground because of the rainstorms. Have you ever tried to pull a 75year-old woman out of the mud?"

'The gym gives a controlled environment," he said. 'The air conditioning is much better than being out in the sun or out in the rain."

As for right now, plans still call for the ceremony to be held in the Dixon Center.

Debateovergraduationamongtopicsdiscussed at meeting

slated to be held in the Dixon Ceoter.

The graduates would be allowed four tickets for family or friends to watch the ceremony.

by Ron D'Orazio behind the college's mansion. sports editor Currently, the commencement is Graduation, fundraising and 100 Nights were among the topics discussed at the recent senior class meeting.

Senior Class President Colleen Murphy, along with Secretary Bridget Kelly and Senator Amy Petite, headed the meeting on Wednesday,Jan. 27.

To start the meeting, Murphy, Kelly and Petite passed out papers containing the agenda of meeting. The papers explained the current situation of graduation at Cabrini.

One of the proposals outlined in the agenda concerned the possibility of having graduation outside

According to Murphy, the new proposal offered to give the seniors three tickets in exchange for having the graduation outside.

The proposal called for the seniors to supply the back-up money for the Main Line Rental bill.

Murphy said that the Main Line Rental store rents supplies to Cabrini for graduation.

According to the agenda, the cost would come out to about $7,000.

The class board discussed ideas, such as writing to the president, with the 20 members of the senior class who were in attendance.

"People have not given up and are giving better ideas on what to do about graduation," Murphy said.

Along with graduation, the night marking 100 Nights to Commencement was discussed.

The date, Saturday, Feb. 6, and place, Brownies 23 East, were each decided on after the meeting due to ideas given by students.

Murphy asked the attendants to think of ideas for fund-raising to support senior week and other commencement events.

"We would evaluate any subsequent fines due to citations. Those fines would then be assessed to the college as a whole."

photo by Jim Snook Colleen Murphy speaks to the senior class at the senior class meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The main topic was the location of the graduation ceremony, along with 100 Nights.

Residence halls undergo technology upgrade

The combination locks used for entrance into residence halls have been replaced with a new security device. The combination locks have been removed and residents are able to use their IDs to gain access to their halls by swiping their cards near the device.

by Brian O'Connell assistant sports editor

As residents approach their dorm or house, they take immediate notice of the security devices new to campus. No longer seen are the combination locks, which were mounted on the front door of each residence hall.

Many students are shocked at the new technology that has finally arrived to further ensure the safety of the residents on campus.

Accessing the device is very simple. The student has to place their residence card near the de- • vice, and once the light changes from red to green, the door unlocks and the student can enter the building.

"I find it easier to use than the combination locks because all you have to do is put your card in front of the device and the door opens," said sophomore Joanne Morrone.

However, safety plays a major role on the installation of the new devices.

"This is safer because there are no combinations that can be given out to other students," said Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development.

"The cards can also be programmed so that no students can enter the buildings over the semester holidays and the buildings will be more secure,'' Bonfiglio said.

These new security locks pro-

vide. safer residence halls, no doubt. This adds to the confidence of the students, because they know the chances of someone breaking into the building greatly decrease.

"I like the idea of having the new locks on the dorms, and I think that it is safer because no one from any other halls can get in,'' Morrone said.

''I prefer these new locks to the._ combination locks because you don't have to remember the code," said sophomore Linsey Heiser. "I also find them safer because they are not as easily accessible."

However, some disadvantages play a role with these new locks. Access to the residence halls is very limited, because only the res-

idents of that building have access to it. But what about friends on and off campus and family?

"I also find these new locks inconvenient because fnends from home can't come to campus and surprise you." Morrone said.

"The one disadvantage I find with the new locks is that you have to constantly open the door when friends come over," Heiser said.

Residents on campus carry their ID card on a key chain, where it is at great risk to be damaged. Other students carry their ID cards in their wallet. Constantly exposing the card to open space could cause the card to break or be damaged to the point where it will no longer work.

"If the card is not treated right, meaning if the student bends their card or punches holes into it, it could mess up the card and the student would not have access to the building," said senior Brandie Plasket, R.A. of the Dixon House, also known as house two.

There is no question that these new security locks are far easier to use than the combination locks. It is no longer necessary to remember the four-digit access code to the dorms, which is a great advantage these locks provide.

Swiping the card in front of the device is simple. However, friends and family do not have access, which could shortly become a concern to students.

Volunteers help for peace of mind

by Nicholas Burch assistant news editor

Waking up at 3 a.m. is not a typical morning for most volunteers, unless you are a firefighter.

The Wayne Fire Company could possibly be one of the most underrated and disrespected services in the Radnor community.

Made up of 73 volunteers, counting ambulance, firefighters and five paid full-time members, they do their job without the need for praise.

When praise is given, a simple smile on their face and the blushing on their cheeks is all you will receive from them, because they do not do the job for praise, they do it for peace of mind.

A volunteer unit with chemistry and respect for one another comes together for the simple reason of helping people.

In a time where many people find it hard to juggle the responsibility of working, raising a family and going to school, the volunteers find a way to do it all.

Radnor High School student

Christian Craig finds a way to balance school, friends and still enjoy his senior year of high school.

"They stress school first,'' said Craig, who started in I 997 as a sophomore and does the job because of the enjoyment he receives from it. "They take it into consideration if you can not go out to fight a fire because of school," said Craig.

Craig could regret his time volunteering during his senior year of high school, but sees no negative in helping people.

"I missed Christmas dinner," said Craig. "It happens. It is in the responsibility."

Wayne Fire Company President, Max Klinger, stresses that the fire company always needs volunteers and wishes that the community would understand that a large majority of the company volunteers their time and effort.

"It is amazing how people react when they find out we are doing this as volunteers,'' said Klinger. "Everyone thinks we are getting paid and are shocked that we are volunteers."

''They [the community] think taxes are the cure for everything," said Klinger. "We get very little tax money."

Klinger was encouraged to volunteer through his neighbors and

has never regretted making the decision.

"We are a service that needs to be provided," said Klinger.

Klinger emphasizes that volunteering is not the same as in the movies. There is no reason to join if you want a pat on the back or a flowering of accomplishments. To Klinger, volunteering is for a different reason.

"If you join for saving someone's life like in the movies, you are joining for the wrong reasons,'' said Klinger. "It is selfgratification in what you do. A sense of accomplishment."

In life, as in the movies, dealing with death can be a torturous and strenuous part of the job. Fortunately for Klinger, he has not had to deal with it.

"Personally, it has not happ~ned,'' said Klinger. "It has affected some of our crew and we offer counseling. It happens."

"It will definitely affect how you react the next time,'' said Craig.

According to Klinger, the most important thing to remember is that this is done mostly on a volunteer basis.

"Regardless of what you do full-time, this is not your top pri-

ority,'' said Klinger.

An example of volunteering not being the top priority would be Joe Monestere, a senior from Villanova University. Monestere, who started volunteering in 1996 on the ambulance crew, wanted to be part of the Fire Company because of friends who already volunteered. For him, the hardest thing to deal with is balancing school with volunteering.

"School is the No. l priority, then volunteering," said Monestere. "There is a great deal of pressure with school and grades."

Monestere, who once had only one hour of sleep before classes because he was fighting a fire the night before, is his own personal trainer.

"You just have to tell yourself to suck it up and do your work,'' said Monestere. "It is very demanding."

Klinger praises word of mouth as the strongest form of recruiting volunteer fire fighters. Recent Cabrini College graduate Chris Schmidt was a member of the volunteer fire fighters. Klinger urges more Cabrini students to follow in Schmidt's footsteps.

Chris Hannigan, a volunteer, says that the company is a form of

brotherhood for some of the volunteers.

"The company is like a co-ed fraternity," said Hannigan.

The best way to summarize volunteering as a firefighter is from Hannigan.

"When you are out all night in the cold and the rain you start to doubt why you are here. I remember what I was told when I was younger-you wanted to be a firefighter," said Hannigan.

When praise is due and needed, the Wayne Fire Company does not accept it; they only ask that you take into consideration the time, effort and struggle the volunteers go through.

Ways to help the Wayne Fire Company would be through helping them in their fundraising efforts. A pancake breakfast will be held in March and a spaghetti dinner in April. According to Klinger, both will be held around the third Sunday in each month, and both will help raise money for the company. In the beginning of April, a fundraising letter will go out.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you can call (610) 687-3245.

Problems arise for students with registration and financial bills

Over the semester break and throughout the past semester, some students have faced continuous complications in dealing with the registrar, financial aid and business offices. Some offices are unaware of problems and other offices point to uncontrollable circumstances.

by Kristen Williams assistant copy editor

Some students coming back from their winter break were met with cancelled classes and lost checks rather than smiling faces and new teachers.

Fingers are being pointed at the registrar's office, the business office and the financial aid office. and students are anxiously awaiting reprieve.

For some, classes have mysteriously been dropped off of their schedules. When they registered before leaving for break, all their classes were on the printout, but the registrar's computer did not seem to recognize the classes.

These students, some of which are now short of what credits they need to graduate, have had to redo their entire schedule, and will now have to take an extra class so that they can be on the right track.

Other students have been completely erased from all classes. Tuition payments have been made by these students, yet the business office has seemed to have either misplaced the paperwork or has simply fallen too far behind to get to it.

Students facing this problem have come back to ,chool and have not been allowed to take classes until the problems were resolved and they registered again.

Junior Erin Lindell has come face to face with this problem every semester that she has been enrolled at Cabrini.

"I register for classes, then come back and find a notice telling me I owe the school thousands of dollars," she said. •'If I owe anything, it's like $40."

Lindell continued to say that each time she has come upon this difference in paperwork, it has always been the fault of the business office.

"They had a paper sitting .on their desk for three weeks," Lindell said. "Had they simply taken care of it when they first got it, there would be no problem."

Along with these mistakes, some students are not being paid for the work they have done here at Cabrini.

Some students ha·,e worked up to 24 hours and have not received a paycheck for their time. They claim that they have put in paperwork, but it has disappeared. Records and copies have been made of their paperwork, and taken to the business office so that new checks could be print-

ed, but this has yet to happen.

First-year student Cliff Beckett has now become used to this happening. He is not only waiting for just one paycheck, but for two.

"I worked so many hours, and I keep working, and it's basically for nothing,'' Beckett said.

So what is being done about all of these conflicts?

In talking to the controller of the business office, Cindy Falcone, it seems as if the school is not even aware of the problem.

When asked why student payments were being misplaced or lost, Falcone stated that she was "unaware that such a problem existed."

"At the beginning of this semester we do what we always do," Falcone said. "We set a due date for payments to be in by, and when a student does not pay on time, we have to cancel their classes. When this occurred, students subsequently came to my office, paid, and were reregistered ."

Cabrini's registrar, Raymond Matzelle, explained that "colleges country-wide cancel classes."

He went on to state that Cabrini· s reason for canceling classes is sometimes due to low enrollment.

According to Matzelle, Cabrini cannot afford to pay professors to teach a class of five students when the class should be larger.

"Professors like interaction in their class," Matzelle said. ''With only a few students, they do not get this, and therefore have a harder time teaching the class."

Matzelle also noted that sometimes classes are canceled due to a faculty member leaving or being ill.

However, he also stated that if a canceled class affects a senior's right to graduate, that student should speak to either him or Nancy Gardner, the assistant to the provost. In such cases, accommodations would be made so that the student would not be penalized.

Students, however, are still upset with the ongoing problems and feel that it is definitely the fault of the college and not their own.

Lindell made sure of this when she said, "Just remember, it is never, never, never your fault."

and act.fine"

Do you know what to do when interviewed during lunch? Do you have to entertain clients and want to do it right?

Should you order a drink during a job interview?

Confused about what to do at a formal dinner or banquet?

Just want to learn something about good food and wine? Hungry for a good meal?

Join Jim Hedtke, Ruby Remley and John Heiberger for dinner, as they renew Cabrini's highly successful "Corporate Dining Program" and teach you the tricks to look like you know what you are doing.

Corporate ©ining

When: Tuesday, February 23

Where: Great Valley Sheraton, Frazer, Penn. Time: 6 p.m.

Cost is $15.00 per student for a four course meal with choice of appetizers, entrees and dessert. Wine samples available for those over 21. Space is limited, so make paid reservations now at the Career Services Office Grace Hall, Room 160.

SNOWING? 'J-Iow to dine, wine

In case of unfavorable weather, tune into KYW 1060 to find out whether or not classes are canceled. If the school is operating on a two-hour delay, the first two classes of the day are· canceled. Those two classes are the 8: 15 a.m. and 9:35 a.m. classes.

Sponsored by the Cabrini College Accounting Club, the Business Department, Co-op & Career Services and the CAP Board with assistance from Hollander Communications and the Sheraton Great Valley Hotel.

Last Week in the World of News

1/31, Europe

The Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl for the second year in a row on Sunday, Jan. 31. Along with this came the city's second taste of destruction.

Damages costing up to $160,000 were caused by rioters and drunken fans that took to the streets after the game. They were met with police .forces baring tear gas and weapons. Twenty were arrested and many others fined.

1/29, Detroit Ford Motor Company shelled out $6.45 billion in order to become the owner and operator of Sedan's Volvo car company. Volvo cars will keep the same appearance and standards that they have always had in manufacturing their vehicles.

The United States has been fighting with Europe's views on child labor for years. Finally, a breakthrough has occurred.

Europe's government is now creating new and stricter regulations that companies will have to follow when hiring and employing children.

1/28,

Kosovo 2/1, Denver

President Clinton and Administration threatened NATO air strikes in Kosovo if Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic refused proposal of Kosovo's returned autonomy.

All trade of firearms, food and other supplies will be cut off from the Albanian coast.

1/30,

Iraq

Early Saturday morning, two U.S. fighter planes apparently dropped two missile-guided bombs on sites in Iraq.

After the attack, both planes and U.S. forces were returned safely to the U.S.

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40 students make biggest turnout for emerging leaders retreat

by Cynthia Taura assistant copy editor

The location is Sea Isle City, NJ. The dates are from Jan. 29 to the 30. The emerging leaders retreat is talcing place for all those who have the honor of being nominated by peers who serve as R.A.s, members of the student government, the student development staff, and first-year advisors who see them as potential leaders.

Emma Legge, Dr. Andrew B. King, Ph.D, Karen Pollack, who is in charge of the peer educators, and Helen Martinez, a third-year doctoral student at Immaculata College who is working at Cabrini this semester as an intern, will lead the retreat.

Although first-year students will dominate the retreat, upper classmen can also be nominated to go.

Those going on the retreat will be leav-

ing the campus on Friday at 4 p.m. at the parking lot behind the Widener Center, and will return to campus on Saturday at approximately 6 p.m.

"This is an opportunity for students to assess leadership skills and to learn about opportunities at Cabrini and develop better leadership skills" says Legge.

King, director of counseling services, will be ministering and giving feedback on the retreat. He will be administering the Myers-Briggs personality type indicator.

It is defined as a non-psychiatric personality assessment and will define personalities on four scales: introversion and extroversion, sensing versus intuition, thinking versus feeling and judging versus perceiving.

the retreat. Each program helps students become more comfortable and will help them discover what a leader really is and what assets they possess to contribute to being a leader.

"We think of leadership as flashy stuff we see on TV, but leadership is really hard work," King said. "Leadership can be taught."

Over 40 people are expected to go this weekend, making it the largest number of people going on this retreat ever.

If another large turnout occurs, then King says that the retreat may be held each semester instead of once a year.

It is King's hope that after the retreat, there will be an emerging leaders group meeting on Monday afternoons.

as conflict resolutions and assertiveness skills.

"A good leader helps people understand each other," King said.

Past participants have a positive response to their experience after going on the retreat.

Junior Christie Ellison, an R.A. in Woodcrest who went on the retreat last year, says, "It is a good thing for first-year students because it helps develop leadership skills and meet new people. It was a great experience and a lot of fun."

Lee Gamble, also a junior who went on the retreat during his first year, says, "It was a wonderful experience. After I went on it, I learned to be an effective student leader."

According to King, a person will score somewhere between each of those extremes.

There are seven programs all together on

The group will develop advanced skill building for people who have already attended in the past.

Together they would work on such areas

At the end of each fall semester, a letter goes out to all faculty, staff and student leaders to nominate someone for this retreat. •

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Mass, 7 p.m.,

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Scripture and

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Sticky Pix Proketball vs. Class Party, 9 Bruckmann at Stevens Tech- Supper, 5:30 at Neumann gram, 10 a.m.-4 Manor Junior p.m., Widener Chapel of St. nical Institute, 8 p.m., Dixon College, 6 p.m. p.m., Widener ' College, 7 p.m. Center Gather- Joseph p.m. House. Center Gathering Area.

M's Basketball ing Area. .at Neumann College, 8 p.m.

Takinghome movieviewingto the next level

by Adam Greenberg assistant a&e editor

Zooming asteroids and Titanic disasters make an impressive impact when seen in today's digitally-charged movie theaters.

However, reliving the silver screen experience in the comfort of your own home often proves to be a disappointment: explosive flames lose some of their luster, sonic booms are more like sonic t>ores and Godzilla seems to be missing some of the stomp in his step.

Shoving videotapes into the old VCR is no longer the only option for home movie viewing.

Digital versatile discs, also referred to as digital video discs, offer a new level of picture quality and sound, unrivaled by traditional videotapes.

DVDs are the same size as CDs, but instead of containing music, they have entire movies on them.

In comparison to videotapes, the resolution of a DVD is about three times clearer, while the audio boasts sterling, CD-quality sound.

The C05t of a DVD player ranges from about $300 to over $1,000 and the average price of a DVD runs between about $20 to $40.

An offshoot of the DVD format is a system known as Digital Video Express, or Divx, which is being marketed as an enhancement to the standard DVD player. The cost of a Divx-enhanced player is about the same.

Divx discs offer the same quality as DVDs, but at bargain basement prices of about $5. The difference is that these discs are encrypted, and the initial cost includes

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a viewing period of two days. This two-day period begins whenever the disc is inserted and played for the first time.

Additional viewing periods for Divx discs can be purchased through the player for around $3. The player contains a modem that communicates with the Divx Host Computer on a regular basis to update billing information. Certain discs may be purchased for unlimited viewing.

Divx players can also play the standard, or "open," DVDs, while a DVD player cannot play the Divx discs. Looking past the technological issues, film buffs are primarily concerned with the movies themselves.

Many of the DVDs offer all kinds of extra goodies, in addition to the film itself. The "Good Will Hunting Collector's Series" DVD contains an alternate audio track with the director's commentary, extra scenes that were not included in the final cut and a collection of the film's trailers and television ads. There are many other discs that have similar extras, such as "The Wedding Singer,'' which includes an interactive karaoke segment on the DVD. Browsing the Divx racks reveals that

these cheaper discs do not seem to carry any of these attractive additions.

Another plus for film fans is that most DVD and Divx movies are presented in a widescreen format. Widescreen, or letter-

MUSIC REVIEW

by Jim Snook photography editor

Few MCs can touch his verbal somersaults. No one can match his charismatic swagger that gushes forth from intro to outro on his much-anticipated new album "Extinction Level Event."

Hyperactive MC Busta Rhymes dished out plenty of apocalyptic predictions on his first two records, "The Coming" and "When Disaster Strikes." Now, on "Extinction Level Event,'' he is back with more pronouncements about Armageddon (Busta Rhymes is a genius at mixing old school threads with his signature

futurespeak). But, when he is not forecasting doom and gloom, Busta is capable of making very entertaining music.

Unlike other MCs who fashion a frenetic style of rapping, there is no air of panic in Busta's antics. He hits the ground standing, so to speak, reclaiming one of the most influential vocal styles in music by playfully dominating the rhymes and trusting his instincts, never dodging the dark or difficult phrases. Busta's solid sense of humor and superior rhyming skills hit their high point on "Iz They Wildin Wit Us & Gettin Rowdy Wit Us?," which also features Master P protege Mystikal. Janet Jackson joins Busta on the bot

boxed, movies will have black bars on the top and bottom when viewed on a television. This keeps the film in its original format, with the rectangular movie screen shape. When films are formatted to fit a television screen, they have to be altered to fit the square proportions of a TV set. This can sometimes cut off significant portions uf the film's picture.

The VCR has not earned a place in the attic next to the 8-track player quite yet; though DVDs and Divx discs bring theater quality sound and vision home, recording is one feature they still lack.

Besides, a healthy dose of skepticism never hurts when considering new technologies.

track "What's it Gonna Be." The towering rapper also pairs with Ozzy Osbourne on "This Means War,'' which the two attack with sufficient energy to ward off accusations of jumping on the rap-rock bandwagon.

The thing about Busta Rhymes that makes him so great is the flow of the way he brings the music to you and the wonderful and creative beats he uses in his compositions. Busta always strives to make hip-hop music on the cutting edge; to set new standards. Busta Rhymes, to put it simply, is a force of nature not to be reckoned with.

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photo by Jim Snook

DVD players and Divx-enhanced DVD players, as well as their compatible discs, are currently available at Circuit City stores in the area.

News and Notes

Small budget makes 'Boulevard' bumpy

by Chris Vesci staff writer

"Sunset Boulevard," which wrapped up a two weeJ.srun at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia on Sunday, took Broadway by storm in 1994 with its imposing sets, remarkable scene transformations and celebrated star Glenn Close. Unsurprisingly, interest in the show faded when Close left the role.

Now, the glamorous "Sunset," based on the classic Billy Wilder film, has been revamped for a 46-city tour and stars wellknown singer Petula Clark.

Unfortunately, the loss of grand spectacle for the sake of a tidy budget drains much from the show's overall effect. However, there is still much to like in this production.

"Sunset Boulevard" the film, voted one of the American Film Institute's top 100 movies of all time, tells the tale of forgotten silent film star Norma Desmond, who desperately tries to jump back in the spotlight through her obsession with script writer Joe Gillis. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, winner of seven Tony awards, is true to the screenplay. Hollywood constructs great idols only to spit them out, as it does to Norma. Her glamour and money cannot buy love. Also, Sunset Boulevard itself is a symbol of the corruption and heartbreak those with sunny California dreams encounter.

The problem lies in the fact that this "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" was enhanced on Broadway with gaudy, enormous sets that are missing from this production. Ideally, such lavish sets contribute to the musical's theme and almost act as characters themselves. Some sets and effects in this production are even laughable when compared to the original show's magnificence. The dance is minuscule and unremarkable, while the lighting is effective. However, with a heated plot full of twists, witty lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Don Black, and beautiful, if not excellent music by Lloyd Webber, "Sunset Boulevard" is still certainly watchable. The music may not be vintage Lloyd Webber, but it does provide several show stoppers, such as "With One Look" and "As if We Never Said Goodbye."

As deranged recluse Norma Desmond,

Petula Clark is exceptional. It took me two big numbers to become comfortable with Clark, but she plays Norma with an expert blend of dark humor and dementia. She knows Norma is not realistic, but allows us to sympathize with her anyway. Joe Gillis, played by Lewis Cleale, sings well enough and gives a stunning performance during the unforgettable climax. Sarah Uriarte Berry, who is Betty Shaffer, Joe's friend and then love interest, sings fine but acts a bit too stem and cold. It is hard for the audience to warm up to her and relate to her final heartbreak. She does not develop enough chemistry with Joe to. realistically fall in love with him. Allen Fitzpatrick as Max von Meyerling, Norma's butler, has a superb voice and looming, enigmatic presence.

Toned down and stripped of spectacle, "Sunset Boulevard" is still worth seeing. Though nothing could equal the original with Glenn Close, this touring production deserves some merit.

The improv troupe Cavalier Attitudes will be performing in the Xavier Hall great room on Tuesday, February 9 at 10 p.m.

The band Brothers Past, which features sophomore Joe D' Amico, will be playing with Deep Banana Blackout at the Trocadero Theatre, located at 1003 Arch Street in Philadelphia, on Wednesday, February 10. The show starts at 9 p.m. and is open to 18+. Tickets cost $5.

The following shows will be held at the Theater of Living Arts, located at 334 South Street in Philadelphia:

• Strangefolk on Thursday, February 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $12 the day of the show.

• Warren Zevon with Amy Rigby on Friday, February 5 at 9.p.m. Tickets cost $16.50 and $18.50 day of the show.

• Fuel with Local H and the Mayfield Four on Saturday, February 6 at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $11.50 and $13.50 day of the show.

• The Plys on Tuesday, February 9 at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $5.

• Call the TLA at (215) 922-1011 for more information.

An installation of the works of painter Georgia O'Keefe and her husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz, will be on exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from February 7 to May 23.

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Psychologically Speaking (Wednesday, 7-7:30 p.m.): Steve Murray and Andrew King, director of the counseling center, explore issues surrounding or concerning college communities and students. This week's (Feb. 10) show will continue the discussion of Gary Chapman's book The Five Languages of Love.

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Tatoos and piercings used to be associated with sailors and the military, but today they are becoming more mainstream. They are considered less and less taboo. Instead, they are turning into a unique art form.

by Bridget Egan staff writer

The human body has long been a source of artistic inspiration. The intricate muscle structure, voluptuous curves and variations of shape and size have inspired many, from sculptors to poets. Tattoo artists and body piercers, though, have turned the human skin into their own form of canvas.

There isn't just one group of people that enjoy tattooing. It's lure reaches from young to old, students to professionals. On Cabrini's campus there are many who have chosen to permanently immortalize a personal symbol or memory on their flesh.

Nancy Hutchison, director of co-operative education and career services, is one who gave into the lure of body art. Hutchison decided three years ago on Mother's Day that she wanted a tattoo, much against her family's wishes.

She always liked the way tattoos looked on other people, so she decided that it was a good time for her to get one. She picked out a mermaid-type figure from a pattern already designed and bad it done on her upper right arm.

Hutchison says with a laugh that it looks like a butterfly, though. The figure has no personal meaning or special significance. She just liked the way it looked.

"I wanted something attractive, feminine and delicate," she says. "And I also wanted something I could easily hide."

Though her husband wasn't in favor, and her daughter cried every time she saw it for the next few weeks, Hutchison has no regrets. She says that her son then went out and got a tattoo because, "You did it, Mom!"

Tattooing is an ancient tradition started in the pre-Christian era. Tribes like the Scots, Teutons and Brits injected pigments under their skin to display their religion, identity, loyalty and morality. When Christianity spread across Europe, tattooing stopped, because in the Bible (Lev. 19:28) it is forbidden.

According to Dr. Leonard Norman Primiano, associate professor of religious studies, in the late 1700s European sailors who traveled to distant seas came back with tattoos of their journeys. Not just the sailors were interested in tattoos, though. Many men who fought in battle tattooed themselves with patriotic symbols, such as the Union and Confederate armies. Jared Schierbaum. a senior, and his army friends went together to get tattoos. They all had their initials tattooed on their chests. Though it wasn't an initiation, it was a lasting bond of friendship.

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rings are not an unfamiliar sight on Cabrini's campus. Here, sophomore Janice Funk shows off her eyewear, which she has had for several months.

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Azeen Keramati knows the feeling of steel on tongue. She got her tongue ring about two weeks ago.

has had for two years. She says that particular piercing hurt more than all of the other ones by far.

ment by flaunting their tattoos, and their fans followed suit. It was also at this time that the center of tattooing switched from Eastern port cities like New York to the West Coast.

In the 1970s, tattooing once again went through a revolution, according to Primiano.

"Before that, [those with tattoos] wanted to be related to a group," says Primiano. "Since the mid '70s, unaffiliated individuals will get tattoos for themselves."

In the 1980s, tattooing started to be known as body art. Now, in the present decade, many who have body art done follow the ancients and have tribal symbols, Japanese script and custom-designed symbols inscribed.

Schierbaum has another tattoo in addition to his initials, a skeleton holding a soccer ball. This is indeed a personal statement, since he loves the game of soccer. He also plans to have a Celtic cross done on his leg, once again supporting the ancient theory of displaying personal beliefs on the body.

Schierbaum claims that the adage made by many that tattooing is an addiction is true.

"You're never satisfied with just one," Schierbaum says. "You always want another one."

This tattoo junkie has diversified body art by also getting his belly button pierced. Piercing has become a very popular practice in the '90s. It may have started with ears, but now there are opportunities to have everything from a tongue to genitalia pierced.

Sophomore Azeen Keramati recently joined the ranks of the pierced with a tongue bar. She was inspired by her brother, who just had a tattoo done. Kerarnati claims that it wasn't a very painful process.

"It was good pain," Keramati says. "Pleasurable."

Now with seemingly every orifice and inch of skin available for body art or piercing, the question ariseswhat next?

The latest innovations are Teflon implants on one's forehead made to resemble horns. Steve Hayworth, the pioneer of this art form, has performed the surgery on only a select group. One such person is the Enigma, the completely tattooed member of Jim Rose's traveling circus.

The Enigma is having a second set inserted, only this time with a type of coral used in reconstructive surgeries. Hayworth and the Enigma both hope that eventually the coral will fuse to the bone and actually become part of the bone structure. Medical experts say that is very unlikely, and warn against infection.

It is doubtful that horned Cabrini students will soon traverse the campus, but in a few years anything may be possible. Whatever the latest trend and whatever type of body art one partakes in, the best advice comes from the mouth of Nancy Hutchinson.

"For people who do it," she said, "Be careful where they go and how it's done."

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EDITORIAL Decisive actions

According to the related article, the currently proposed Dixon Center graduation and its predicted amount of par1:icipants will easily exceed the gymnasium's capacity and will be in violation of Radnor Township's established fire codes. These violations will take place whether or not each graduating student is allotted four or three tickets. In addition, Radnor Township is prepared to evacuate the Dixon Center during the graduation ceremonies should the college not be in accordance with the fire codes. Our question to the administration, particularly college President Dr. Antoinette Iadarola, is, will graduation still be held in the Dixon Center despite the very serious threat of evacuation and fines?

In light of this new information, the seemingly obvious location for graduation would be outside behind the mansion. Although there is additional money needed to hold graduation outside, subsequent fines and public embarrassment for the school resulting from code violations and an evacuation would be much more detrimental to the school than the extra $7,000 required for outside ceremonies.

With a little over three months away until the graduation ceremonies, a final decision needs to be made and publicly announced as to where graduation will be held. The senior class deserves to be made aware of where they will be receiving their diplomas on May 16th. Relatives from out of state need to know in advance whether they will be watching their nieces, nephews, grandchildren, etc. graduate live or after the fact on a home videotape. Plane tickets have to be bought and other arrangements must be finalized.

Dr. Iadarola, the senior class and their loved ones are dependent upon you for an assessment of the situation and a speedy resolution. It is very clear to us that the graduation ceremonies should be located outside behind the mansion. We just hope that this fact will become apparent to you-as well, and soon.

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l have never really been a sports fanatic. The pro sports city nearest to my house is Boston, and that is nearly four hours away, so going to games for me has been very rare.

VIEWPOINT

MEGAN ZUSTRA

A lot of things have changed in my life since I came to college.

Since the fall of 1996 when I entered Cabrini, I feel as though I have become a much different person. My mind has been opened as a result of the "college experience."

Many of my friends will be graduating this year, leaving me behind. This makes me thinkmore and more about how fast these years are going and how much I have learned.

In my pre-Cabrini years, I was a sheltered girl from a very small town in western Massachusetts.

Now, three years later, I have lived away from home (and close to a real city) with nearly no homesickness, I am narrowing down my options as to what I want to do for the rest of my life, and I finally know sports, mainly hockey.

Ok, I know most people are going to be ,eonfused as to how sports, especially hockey have influenced my life, but they have.

The sport that I knew the most about before college was baseball, because my grandfather is a big Red Sox fan and I went to games religiously once a year for field trips in elementary school.

After adjusting to the differences between my hometown-which is filled with cows and trees-to the suburbs of Philadelphia, I was introduced to the world of hockey, and, more importantly, the Philadelphia Flyers.

At first, I would just be hanging out while the guys all watched the game, occasionally waking up from the nap I was taking. But soon my naps and game-time conversations were replaced with sheer interest in the game.

Alright, the fact that Eric Lindros, the Flyers' captain, is absolutely gorgeous also definitely caught my initial attention.

So with my eyes glued to No. 88 during all the Flyers games, my interest in the sport of hockey began.

With Ron D'Orazio, Cabrini's own NHL dictionary, teaching me the rules of the game-during intermissions, of course-I now consider

myself to be fairly knowledgeable.

The highlight of my newly-found interest came when I actually went to a game. It was not only my first hockey game, but also my first visit to the First Union Center. Now my grand total of Flyers games is a whopping three, and I finally saw them win during my third visit.

My fourth visit to the center will be this Sunday for the Flyers' Wives Fight for Lives Carnival. At this carnival, which raises money for leukemia, I will get a chance to meet my second-favorite Flyer cutie, John LeClair. I was hoping for a ticket to meet Eric, but he was sold out even before my boyfriend got tickets in October. I guess I have lots of competition.

My adventure to the Center on Sunday has more purposes than to possibly get a glance at Eric and to meet John. I will also be reporting the event for the Loquitur. Maybe I will even scope out the place as a possible site for graduation.

Yes, that's it. Cabrini administration, listen up: graduation should be held at the First Union Center with Eric Lindros as the guest speaker. There's plenty of room there. MeganZustrais a juniormajoringin English/communication.Sheis the copyeditorof Loquitur.Shehopes to onedaymarryEricLindros.She alsoneedsto calmdown.

CORRECTIONS Box

•In the article "Despite injuries and lack of support, Cavs strive for big finish," several members of the track team were incorrectly identified. The correct names are: Maureen Kelly, Dena Kobeissi, Amanda Campbell, Adam Leone, Rich Balasa, Jeff Fullem, Tiffany Corry, Ryan Jones, and Becki Carmen.

•Chris Nielsen's name was misspelled in the commentary on page 12.

•Lisa Learner's name was misspelled in the article "Faculty exhibits diversity in art."

•The graph on page three should have read "Should Clinton be removed from office?" not "Should Clinton stay in office?"

This editorial represents the combined views of the Loquitur's student editorial board. It does not represent the opinion of any one individual writer or any member of the faculty, staff or administration

We regret all of our errors.

Valentine'sDayis a holidayfor everybody

friends at high-school decorated with the flowers and Valentine balloons their boyfriends would shower upon them this day of the year.

I would cry at one point of this day every year, wondering why I didn't have a guy who cared about me.

SHANNON DOWNS

No matter where you go, there is no escaping the fact that one of the most outrageous holidays of the year is approaching yet again. Valentine's Day.

This Hallmark-created holiday has many people either anxious or reaching for their Motrin to relieve the headaches it causes them.

Once upon a time, I would dread seeing the lockers of my

That way, I would not feel like a moron as my friends waved their gifts m my face and to other girls.

Last year, I finally had a nice Valentine's Day. I was sent roses from the man who I really thought could have been the one. I was beaming the whole day. I thought that I had finally met my prince.

Recently, I came to realize that he was more of a toad than I realized. Oh well. The experience of my first Valentine's Day (and the whole experience with the relationship) just helped me put relationships and their importance in

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a new perspective.

Valentine's Day is just another day. Whether or not you have someone is nothing to fret over.

The nice thing about it is that there are no rules. I' 11be having my second great Valentine's Day this year.

I will be at the mall buying myself a stuffed animal or two, flowers and a box of candy.

And I'll proudly display them if anyone asks what I got for Valentine's Day.

I have a guy out there for me. We just have not met each other yet. And there are no rules that say you can't give the love of your life a head start if he hasn't come yet. So I will be having a great time on Valentine's Days from here on m.

When I do meet my knight in shining armor, he won't need a goofy day like that to tell me that

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Thumbs up to the Wood dinning services, because they finally started to offer better vegetarian-based meals. Or at least that is what they have said.

To the Denver Broncos for winning the Super Bowl and to John Elway for winning the game's Most Valuable Player.

Thumbs down to Mother Nature, because all she did was tease us with ice and snow the first week of school. Now there is nothing but rain and sunshine.

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he loves me and cares about me.

For those girls who do have someone, I am not trying to rain on your parade.

It's great that you have a guy to enjoy the day with.

But for those girls (such as myself) who do not, treat yourself for a change this Valentine's Day. There is a huge sea filled with fish.

I know I'll make a much better catch than the one I just threw back. I'm just happy I don't have something else to worry about besides classes right now.

It really is better to have loved and lost then to never have loved at all.

I will love again. If corning to all of these conclusions is all that I gain out of that whirlwind of a romance, I am happy that I expenenced it.

Time heals many things. even

broken hearts. And as long as you trust and love yourself, that is all you need.

I am not embarrassed for the first time in my life that I am not a girl fortunate enough to have a man by my side right now.

I can afford to be picky. Wisdom and understanding of what I want and need will help me make the right choices.

Not all that glistens 1s gold. It will be easier for me to know if someone is too good to be true from here on in.

Though my prince charming has yet to come into my life, I can finally rest assured knowing that one little day of the year will not be the be-end-all until he does.

ShannonDownsis a juniormajoring in English/communication.Sheis a guestwriterfor Loquitur.

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quick to judge me and what I say.

At the same time, these people are getting all bent out of shape at what 1 say, but it is all right for them to say stuff about me. Where is the justice in that?

But I'm beyond that. I don't let the little stuff bother me. If you have a problem, you can always find me, and if I'm so bad, prove me wrong.

JOE ELLIOTT

I always find it extremely funny about how people constantly are changing their minds and feelings.

For instance, a person can be extremely happy one second and then turn around and be completely nuts the next second.

I just thought that would be a good observation to tell you guys before I start.

I think I'm a pretty nice person, and I'm definitely not an (use your imagination), but it bugs me that people will go around and talk so much trash about me.

I always figured myself to be somebody who was open to criticism, and I am very open, if you did not know.

I started to think about why people would hate me, and I was told by my friend, Tony, it's because of the fact that I write for the paper.

So, I immediately started to laugh and said to myself, gee, that's funny.

I thought that if people hated me it would be because of something else, like cutting in front of them in line or leaving a cup in their room.

Unfortunately, that would be a stupid reason for somebody not to like me.

Anyway, we are at Cabrini, the land of non-prejudices.

What makes it really funny is that the people that obviously hate me are the same people that are so

Try to take an educated and professional approach to it. Challenge me on a topic, walk into my world, and see what happens.

Maybe you can prove me wrong.

Or, you can just sit there and do nothing, like the rest of the slowgrowing majority of this campus does.

Which brings me to my next point.

How come this school is so lazy?

I cannot believe how people can just sit around and complain all day and all night and not do anything to try to solve the problems.

Sure, a select few people have tried to make a difference with what is going on here at school.

Colleen Murphy, the senior class president, has been trying to make strides to change the location of where the graduation is going to be held this coming May. Along with a few seniors, they have been facing unbelievable odds to make a difference in this, a school, not a democracy.

The best thing is that there are probably no more than 30 students that are making any difference here on campus.

I figure that you are all pretty tired of listening to people ranting and raving about graduation. I think that you guys need to really band together. Then things will happen.

I'm also sure that you guys think that you know everything, and you guys probably have done almost everything that is possible.

I would suggest that, to the people that really want to get involved, do what I do to get things done.

- Confuse your opponent, and never let them know what you are thinking. When it comes time to surprise them, you will definitely surprise them.

We all know that people like to talk about what is going on here at Cabrini, especially when it has nothing to do with them. So you guys should be extremely careful when planning what you are going to do.

I think that one thing is for sure, that the school has a definite upper hand on all the students.

First off, how come we, the students at Cabrini College-the ones who pay the bills-cannot write to a public newspaper and show our feelings about the school?

I bet a majority of the people here at school did not even know that.

What's up with that?

I think that we the students should have the right to say and do whatever we want to.

My solution to that whole thing is to make the parents and friends write the letters to all of the big newspapers.

They cannot get in trouble for writing that stuff.

At least that is what / would do.

Well, I do not really want to sit around and tell you guys how to fight against the school, but I just wanted to help.

I figure, as I see it, the students here at Cabrini College really need to figure out what is the best for not only themselves, but also the rest of the school community.

When we left high school, we were given the responsibility to do whatever we want.

Since we have chosen to go to school, we have made the first steps

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To whom it may concern,

I am a first-year student here at Cabrini and I have a few questions concerning the coverage of athletic events. Okay, yes, we all know that both the men's and women's basketball teams rock, and will probably take the PAC titles, but what about the men's and women's track teams? Why is it that every basketball game is listed in the "What's going on this week" part of the Loquitur, but not once has there ever been any mention of the track teams? Why is there always a big article about every single basketball game, and the one time that th track team IS in the paper, every single person's name is completely botched up? The track teams may not have as good a winning streak as the basketball teams, but they have just as much right to be recognized (correctly) in the Loquitur.

Sincerely,

A concerned member of the women's track team

towards being successful in life.

The mission of a liberal arts college is to help teach us to think independently and make decisions for ourselves.

Now, I cannot make decisions for you, the same way an adviser can not make a decision for you when you are choosing a class, but I can help make you believe in yourself, and help you with your decisions the same way an adviser will help you by selecting classes that will benefit you in the future.

I figure that we are all in the same boat and we need to look out for each other.

When I came to Cabrini, I never in my life thought that I would be able to write to a large audience and make people listen.

What is really funny is that last year, I hated the Loquitur. I wanted nothing to do with the people that ran the paper, especially the former editor in chief.

If it were not for Dr. Zurek-and a certain albino deer-I would have probably never written for the Lo-

quitur again.

I bet half of you wish that albino deer was dead now. After I wrote a story about the albino deer on campus, people started to realize that I was not all that bad at writing, so I was given a chance-unlike the first semester, when the motto for the Loquitur seemed to be; "If at first you don't succeed, then we will make you feel stupid and never give you another chance."

Not too friendly if you ask me. I stuck with it though, and rode out the semester, and was able to convince the editors from last year to let me be an editor this year. Of this story, the moral can only be that you should never give up, don't ever give up. Just like Jimmy Valvino once said (I think): You will be surprised by what persistence and determination will do.

JoeElliottis a juniormajoringin English/ communication.Heis theperspectives editorof Loqultur.ThealbinodeerALWAYS agreeswithhim.

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Beer-mashing,babesandElWingadorhighlightWingBowl

by Ron D'Orazio sports editor

Eating marshmallow fluff, chowing on multiple cheesesteaks and scarfing down 24 stuffed shells in 12 minutes were just some of the accomplishments used to qualify 22 contestants for the seventh annual Wing Bowl.

The Wing Bowl is a pre-Super Bowl buffalo wing-eating contest held at the Spectrum on the Friday before the Super Bowl. The Wing Bowl has been held for the past seven years at various sites around the city of Philadelphia, such as the Wyndham-Franklin

Plaza and the Electric Factory, before settling on the Spectrum two years ago.

The Wing Bowl, incorporated into 610 WIP's morning show, was emceed by radio personality Angelo Cataldi, the host of the morning show. At approximately 6:45 a.m., Cataldi started to rouse the crowd with the introduction of the contestants, who each made a lap around the Spectrum floor during theme songs.

Each contestant came around the floor with two "Wingettes," as they are called, their female cheerleaders for the contest.

The Wingettes are comprised of some of the cheerleaders from three Philadelphia sports teams: the Wings, the Kixx and the 76ers, as well as employees of local gentlemen's clubs and other women from around the area.

The contestants used props and other people to help enhance either their nickname or theme as they made their walk to the eating table. For example, one of the wing-eaters, Cheeseboy, had people throw slices of American cheese into the crowd as part of the effort to get them fired up for the show.

tures to the audience.

Cataldi finally grabbed the crowd's attention as he let Major League Baseball umpire Eric Gregg officially start the Wing Bowl. The contestants were given 30 minutes to throw down as many platters of wings as they could with two breaks.

The wing-eaters started at Gregg's command, with their Wingettes cheering them on.

The morning team gave commentary to the crowd about who wa~ leading and who was falling behind.

During the 15-minute intermission, the contestants received a break from ~ting as the crowd was serenaded by Tyrone, a man from Philadelphia, who sang a self-penned song called "Wing Bowl Happy." Only the top ten at this point made it to the second round.

The contestants continued at a furious pace to start the second 15-minute session. The man called El Wingador slowly took the lead away from War Pig, who had eaten 65 wings by halftime.

Second-place winner Flex poses with one of the Wingettes. Flex ate 100 wings in 30 minutes.

As 8:00 a.m. rolled around, the contestants settled down to eat, but not before Mize, one of the wing-eaters, energized the early-morning crowd, bursting six full beer cans by banging them against his head. Then the crowd of over 10,000roared in disapproval as the man known as Superfan ran around the Spectrum, waving his hands and making ges-

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The contest came down to the final two minute rush between War Pig and El Wingador. As time was winding down, War Pig, who had eaten almost I 00 wings, made history by being the first-ever Wing Bowl contestant to throw up during the event.

According to Wing Bowl laws, "if you heave, you leave." Following the incident, Gregg threw out War Pig like he would a

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The disqualification of War Pig allowed El Wingador to cruise to victory and become the 1999 Wing Bowl King.

"I am not even full," El Wingador said after devouring 115 wings in the 30 minute span.

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Indiana and Houston set for NBA title

The saying "better late then never" can be associated with many things. This year NBA season is a prime example.

After almost seven months of an owner's lockout, the players and owners finally agreed to a contract. This agreement will hopefully lower the salaries of certain players and make the game respectful once again.

COMMENTARY NICK LUCHKO

baseball strike is well in the works.

Both sides say that they are happy with the deal that was cut, but their most important achievement might be their biggest loss.

It is suspected that many fans of the NBA will jump ship and a possible repeat of the 1994

To add insult to injury. the 1''BA will be losing the services of maybe the greatest player ever to put on a uniform.

Michael Jordan has retired from the game, citing that "[The fans] had no more interest." Many fans are upset at this because Jordan was considered an icon.

The retirement of Jordan, with the addition of the lockout, has experts saying that the fans will stay away.

Since Jordan is retiring, it also seems that the six-time world champion Chicago Bulls have given up a run at their fourth championship in a row and seventh in the l 990s.

Scottie Pippen, Luc Longley and Steve Kerr have all been traded away, leaving only Toni Kukoc and Ron Harper as members of the greatest team in the '90s. Dennis Rodman is mulling over retirement, while Tim Floyd has replaced Phil Jackson as coach. This move has disappointed many Bull fans. Brent Barry has signed a $27 million contract and should provide a spark for the revamped Bulls.

Now that the Bulls have come back to the pack, the NBA title is wide open for anyone to grab.

In the Atlantic Division, the New York Knicks have become younger and should vie for the Conference Title.

With the additions of Marcus Camby, Latrell Sprewell. Kurt Thomas and Dennis Scott, along with the return of a healthy Patrick Ewing, the Knicks look to take over for the Bulls.

The Miami Heat lost their bid to get Sprewell, but still have a strong nucleus that now includes former 76ers player Clarence Weatherspoon.

Boston might be the sleeper team in the East. A young team, with a superstar in Antoine Walker, the Celtics did an excellent job in the draft, picking Kansas standout Paul Pierce and picking up former No. 2 pick Tony Battie in the free agent market.

The Nets did a good job of getting Jayson Williams to sign for seven years. Adding 7'0" Jim Mcilvaine will allow a stable force in the middle.

Penny Hardaway looks to be on the way out in Orlando if he goes looking for some big time players in return. Drafting Utah's Michael Doliak and Arizona's Miles Simon should provide youth to an aging team.

Washington traded Chris Webber to Sacramento and looks to lose Rod Strickland. However, Mitch Richmond will provide leadership to a still well-balanced team.

The 76ers lose the services of Joe Smith and bad boy Derrick Coleman to free agency. However, they resigned Theo Ratliff and picked up Matt Geiger to fill the hole of a center that they have been seeking for many years. Look for Larry Hughes to be real strong.

In the Central Division, Indiana looks like the team to beat.

After taking the Bulls to seven games last year, the Pacers return with their entire starting five, plus they pick up the reliable Sam Perkins.

Atlanta re-signed their main man in Alan Henderson. However, they got nothing in return for Christian Laettner, who was traded to Detroit.

Speaking of the Pistons, the addition of Laettner brings a reunion with former Duke standout Grant Hill. Jerry Stackhouse and Joe Dumars both re-sign.

Charlotte lost both Vlade Divac and Matt Geiger, but picked up Derrick Coleman and still have a dominant force in Glen Rice.

Cleveland has a strong young nucleus in Shawn Kemp, Bobby Sura and Wesley Person.

The main question is: do they have enough experience?

Milwaukee should develop a new attitude with coach George Karl. The starting five of rookie Robert Traylor, Glenn Robinson, Tyrone Hill, Ray Allen and Terrell Brandon should be hard to beat.

Toronto will build for the future with Tracey McGrady and Vmce Carter. Charles Oakley and Doug Christie might be moved to get even younger.

In the West. the conference title is wide open, with all eight teams in the playoffs having a shot at the championship in June.

The Midwest division shouJd be fierce, with Houston winning.

A team with Hakeem Olajuwon and Charles Barkley already looks good. But when the Houston Rockets added Scottie Pippen, it became a sure contender for the NBA title. The Rockets also did an excellent job in the draft, with the selections of Bryce Drew and Michael Dickerson.

San Antonio has the "twin towers"-Tim Duncan and David Robinson-to lead them again. In free agency, they picked up some long range shooting in Steve Kerr and Mario Elie.

The Utah Jazz is an old team that might have one more shot at the :--iBAtitle. Karl Malone and company have everyone back and made no significant moves in the off-season.

Minnesota lost Tom Guglliotta to Phoenix but picked up Joe Smith. The main question is if Stefan Marbury will stay or go.

After losing 70 games last year, the Denver Nuggets look to improve greatly. The additions of Antonio McDyess and Nick Van Exel provide leadership. Rookie Raef Lafrentz should be a force in at the power forward.

Vancouver has two young superstars in Shareef AbdurRahim and Bryan Reeves. The only question is, when they are they going to sign a proven all-star?

Dallas might be the worst team in the NBA. Many unproven youngsters, aging veterans and bad trades have no one shouting the "stars are bright deep in the heart of Texas."

The Pacific division looks to be the most competitive division once again, but the Lakers are the best.

The Los Angels Lakers have many superstars in Shaquille O' Neal, Kobe Bryant and Eddie Jones. They should be the favorites. The only thing the Lakers must learn is to put their ability before their egos.

Seattle has kept its superstars in Gary Payton and Vin Baker, but after that it's very bleak. Billy Owens was a good pickup.

Portland will surprise many people this year. A strong front line in Rasheed Wallace and Arvydas Sabonis, with guard Damon Stoudamire, is a dangerous mix for other teams.

Phoenix lost McDyess but signed Gugliotta and was able to keep Rex Chapman and Cliff Robinson. Luc Longley fills a hole in the middle.

Golden State is a team that is in limbo. Trading Latrell Spreewell will extinguish a lot of animosity within the team. However. this team is made of many has-beens and never-willbes. They must build around Antawn Jamison.

The Sacramento Kings finally shipped out unhappy guard Mitch Richmond and got the infamous Chris Webber from Washington. They also picked up Vlade Divac and selected Jason Williams, who has been referred to as the '·next Rodman."

Last and least, the Los Angels Clippers will once again go for being one of the worst teams in the NBA. Many unproven players, coach Chris Ford-who has failed everywhere he has been-and a No. 1 draft pick who just started to play basketball four years ago. Only the Clippers.

The NBA looks to have a good season. It's too bad that most of its fan base might be boycotting a sport that is unique in its own way.

Nick Luchko's prediction: Indiana over Houston in seven MVP: Scottie Pippen

Rookie of the Year: Paul Pierce

Lady Cavs use bench in win over lmmaculata

by Benjamin Lunn and Paul Moser assistant news editor and sports editor

This year's Lady Cavs could very well go down in history. Senior Melissa Posse is nearing 2,000 points in her college career, and Monday's blowout 69-43 victory against Immaculata only brought her closer to that goal. Such an achievement is almost unheard of in the PAC.

Posse scored 16 points. She also pulled down 21 rebounds in only limited play.

With eight gpmes remaining, Posse has 1,890 points and is currently the all-time leading scorer for Cabrini women's basketball. She will need 110 points before the end of the year to reach the 2,000 point landmark, becoming the first Cabrini basketball player to reach that plateau. Posse is the all-time leading rebounder for the women's program, with almost 1,200 career rebounds.

When asked about Posse's record, coach Dan Welde said that she had a great career, calling it a "tremendous accomplishment."

Junior Jackie Pierangeli spoke for her teammates when she said, "We want her to get it. She'll go down in history."

Everyone seems to be excited about her achievement. Everyone, that is, except Posse.

With a mouthful of modesty, Posse dismissed her achievement and seemed to just view it as any other statistic. "Points are points, but a championship is a championship. I really want to win another championship."

Posse won one championship in her freshman year. However, another championship to put under her belt has eluded her for the past two years. If the Lady Cavs keep playing the way they've been, she may achieve her goal. Immaculata started off the game with a 2-0 lead. They should have relished it while it lasted, for it was the last time that they were in the lead. For the rest of the night, Cabrini stayed ahead, taking most of their shots from the outside.

The night should have been laid out when Immaculata showed up with a bench of eight players, compared to Cabrini's 14.

this game gave the younger players on the team a chance to get some playing time in.

Through the first half, the Cavs stayed ahead of the Mighty Macs, the whole time lengthening their lead. By the end of the half, the Lady Cavs were up 42-25.

During the first half, Andrea Muller took a bad fall and sprained her ankle. She was taken to the hospital to have it checked out. By the end of the game, there was no word yet of her condition.

First- year forward Kendra Ryer dribbles through two defenders during the Lady Cavs' win over lmmacu/ata in a PAC matchup.

Basically, the strategy of Cabrini was based on sheer numbers. According to head coach Dan Welde, "We just tired them out."

The Mighty Macs did seem quite tired on the court. Cabrini, on the other hand, had an abundance of spirit. The team was confident, and although no game is taken lightly,

Throughout the second half, Cabrini stuck with the winning strategies, and kept up their winning ways. By the nine-minute mark, Cabrini was up by over 20 points, and the score stayed that way for the rest of the game. With the win over lmmaculata, Posse is a step closer to each of her goals. "

Clarke'slegacy as winnercontinuesafter playingdays

Clarke has served two stints, including a current one, as general manager of the Flyers. Clarke's first stint was highlighted by two failed Stanley Cup Final appearances, a public battle with then-coach Mike Keenan and a Jong hold-out by star goalie Ron Hextall.

His current time bas seen one failed Cup final He has also come under fire for some of his trades and coaching decisions.

RON D'ORAZIO

Robert Earle Clarke, a man as well known for his many contributions to the city of Philadelphia's sports realm as he is for his nickname, Bobby, may have once again become a winner.

As player with the Philadelphia Flyers, Clarke thrived on winning due to his skills and tenacious work ethic.

Since retiring from his playing days,

Clarke gave away popular winger Mikael Renberg as compensation for signing Chris Gratton from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Clarke supplied five fume draft picks in the deal as well.

Clarke signed Gratton to a $15 million contract after Gratton scored 30 goals dfiling the previous season.

Gratton proceeded to net just 22 in his first year as a Flyer and just one in the first half of his second year with the team. He was traded back to Tampa in December of

1998, for Renberg and center Daymond Langkow.

Clarke publicly announced that he made a judgmental error about Gratton. The error cost the Flyers almost $11 million for oneand-a-balf seasons.

Clarke hired Wayne Cashman, a long-time assistant coach, to replace Terry Murray, who had taken the Flyers to the finals not more than two weeks before. Cashman did not even last a season before Clarke replaced him with Roger Neilson.

Clarke, showing that tenacity he is famous for, decided to blast team captain Eric Lindros before the current season, telling him to have more of a presence out on the ice. Lindros is now enjoying an MVP-type season.

This season, however, Clarke has turned things around with the Renberg re-trade, as well as a few other good moves.

Clarke brought winger Keith Jones in

from the Colorado Avalanche for light scoring winger Shjon Podein. Jones is now the right side of one of the top-scoring lines in the National Hockey League, perfectly complementing center Eric Lindros and winger John LeClair.

Another stellar move has been the import of winger Valeri Zelepukin for scrapper Dan Lacroix. Lacroix had no goals when th~ trade was made at the end of November. He now plays in the minor league system, while Zelepukin has eight goals in the last two months and is the left wing on the second scoring line.

Clarke, for all of the flack be has taken during his time here, might have discovered the winning combination. So sit back and enjoy the ride. By the way, Mr. Clarke, thanks for LeCJair and Eric Desjardins.

RonD'Oraziois a seniormajoringin English/ communication.Heis oneof Loquitur'ssports editors.HestillregretssellinghisRenbergjersey lastseason.

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