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and Wagner College in New York. I got to meet a lot of different people and learned a lot about their college experiences. Toe one thing that stood out in my mind is that many of the problems at Cabrini College are not just our problems, they are universal.

Chris Nielsen

My spring break this year consisted of about three things: sleep, cable television and partying. It was a long way from the Cancun trip I thought I was going on in September, but I guess you can't have it all.

Because Cabrini's week for spring break is a week earlier than most other colleges, I ended up spending most of my time with my friends at West Chester University

In my articles this year for the Loquitur, I have done more than my fair share of reporting on what I see as problems with the college. Some of my concerns were legitimate, such as the housing lottery, and some were petty, like the heating system in my house. But as a journalist and a Student Government member, I feel the need to speak out for what I believe is right.

I think that the Loquitur is absolutely right to question Cabrini's policies and our college life in general. Even if we rarely produce real changes, it is important that the students of Cabrini College are vocal about the things that we believe are right or wrong for this college.

Toe real reason I am writing the article is to try to discourage the many students who are considering transferring from our college after this semester. Conventional wisdom states that more upperclassmen will tnmsfer out of Cabrini than transfer in. This situation is hardly a crisis for the college, because for every student transferring out there are many more first-year students coming in.

This year's housing lottery is a reflection of the conventional wisdom I mentioned before. The college does not expect all of its resident students to return, but they are unable to handle the situation if they do.

Most students who want to transfer will, regardless of what I write here. Some students have legitimate reasons not to come back, such as firtancial concerns or lack of courses in their major. What bugs me are the students who think that the college they choose to transfer to won't have the same problems we have.

Our housing is crowded, and some students will not have a spot on campus next year. No, we don't have the ideal housing situation, but I dare you to find a college that does. At Iea~t when you pay to live through our Resident Life, you actually do live on campus, unlike some other local colleges.

The tuition will be higher next year, but again, I dare you to find a college that won't have a higher tuition next year than this year. The same dare could be extended to our problems with parking, book prices and the quality of the food. I have a theory that college students are physically unable to enjoy the food served in their dining hall, no matter where they go.

The bottom line is, I think that Cabrini students are getting the most important part of what they pay for. I came to this college because it had a good academic reputation, a good job placement rate and many opportunities for involvement in campus life. By this rationale, I have received my money's worth and then some.

So before you throw out your Fall '99 Registration Roster, think seriously about your reasons for transferring. This college sure ain't perfect, but it is ours.

ChrisNielsenis a sophomoremajoringin English/communication. He is the assistar perspectiveseditorof Loquitur.Nomatter whathe says, we allknowhe's goingto forgetto send inhishousingdepositand haveto liveat homenextyear.