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atPolice and ambulance were called to the Cabrini Apartment Complex this weekend as a birthday party turned into a brawl. See story page 2.
Over the weekend, seven cars on campus were broken into. See story on page 2.
The band Thirty Dollar Magic, which features sophomore Nick Reilly, is climbing the ladder of success. See story on page 7.
A brawl ensued around 2 a.m. in room 201 of the Cabrini Apartment Complex on Friday, April 16 during senior Matt Kaiser's 22nd birthday party, according to a Radnor Police report and involved individuals.
Kaiser said the fight started when the party got too loud and a friend, senior Larry Teal, told everybopy to "shut the f--- up."
At this point, he said, junior Ron Realer "ran across the room and punched Larry [Teal] in the face."
Realer said that he was nudged and then "hit the boy and five people rushed me and I got hit on the head with a bottle."
Witnesses say the brawl lasted around l O minutes. Kaiser said that he ushered people out of his room and then Public Safety came on to the scene. Police reports state that Public Safety Officer William Cooper was assaulted while trying to break up the fight. At this time, Radnor police and two ambulances came on to the
scene.
According to police reports, junior Arthur Kelly was also assaulted by Realer while he tried to break up the fight. The report went on to say that Kelly left the room to seek medical attention by himself when he was assaulted again by Realer and sophomore Tramaine White behind the houses.
Kelly said that he was walking with junior Jordan Mariano and sophomore Andrea Manieri to get to a car to go to the hospital to treat a split lip he received in the fight when Mariano ran ahead to Maguire House, otherwise known as house one, to use the bathroom. Kelly said he heard yelling behind Infante House, house three, and saw Mariano running to house one to call public safety.
Kelly said, "Tramaine [White] and Ron [Realer] came towards me. I just kept walking backwards towards house four when Manieri stepped in front and they told her to move. Ilooked around to see if anyone was there to help me and Tramaine [White] hit me
Seven cars on campus belonging to resident students were broken into during the past weekend.
On Friday, Apr. 16, three cars in Xavier parking lot and one parked along Residential Boulevard had their windows smashed and possessions taken.
Sophomores Meghan Merkel, Tara Robuck, and Kelly Burbidge, were notified that their windows had been broken and possessions stolen after firstyear student Tom Handley noticed that someone was sitting in his car.
Handley attempted to notify Public Safety by pushing the button on the call box in Xavier's parking lot only to realize that it was not working. After realizing that another student who had been with Handley had run into Woodcrest to contact Public Safety, the perpetrator fled the scene.
Possessions stolen from the cars include a CD player, radar detector, MAC card, cigars, and money.
"It is very shocking that it happened on Cabrini's ~ampus," said Robuck, "I never though that it could upen here."
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and I fell down. Then they just kept beating on me for 10 minutes till Public Safety came." Realer declined to comment on the situation and White did not return a phone message for comment.
Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, said he was notified of the situation around 2:40 a.m. and spoke with Public Safety throughout the night.
Bonfiglio also said there was a meeting between Cathy Caufield, director of resident life, John Dzik, athletic director, Diana Pohl, acting Public Safety director, Shirley Dixon, diversity initiatives coordinator, and Dawn Rossi, resident director of the apartments, the next day.
Following that meeting, Dzik had a meeting with a group of student athletes. A letter was sent out by Bonfiglio asking for more information about the incident. Bonfiglio said that there is still an on-going investigation by the college. "We're trying to figure out what happened, who was involved and then go through disci-
plinary action," he said.
Bonfiglio then went on to say that "I think that what took place is outrageous and not acceptable in our community. Strong action will be taken on those individuals responsible for the incident."
In a related incident, according
to police reports, sophomores Michael Primavera and John Amerman were both issued citations for disorderly conduct outside Lanshe house, house 6, for yelling profanities and refusing to leave the area.
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On Sunday, Apr. 18, another three cars parked behind the Cabrini Apartment Complex were also broken into.
According to Stephanie Eppler, she was pulled out of her class on Monday morning by Public Safety and was notified that her driver side car windows were broken. She reported that the receiver to her car phone was stolen as well as the control panel to her CD player.
Public safety does not believe that the individual was a student on campus. According to Diane Pohl, several cars had been broken into at Villanova and Eastern in recent days.
The new Board Members are:
President: Lauren Marie Femenella
Vice-President: Kimberly Ann Fritsch
Secretary: Amy Heleniak
Treasurer: Gail Melissa Miller
Historian: Tara Robuck
Thank you to the outgoing officers and to Mr. William Kuhns for his support.
Cabrini students partied hard at this year's spring formal, which was held at the Valley Forge Hilton on Saturday, April 17.
The evening started off with a farewell dinner to the seniors. As a parting gift to the soon-to-be graduates, the seniors received their admission for free.
The dance, which all students were invited to attend, followed th~ dinner.
According to Emma Legge, director of student activities,
while the night started off slowly, with very few people at the beginning, the formal had drawn a healthy number of students by the end.
Approximately 150 students attended the dinner and a total of about 350 people took part in the evening's festivities, Legge said.
First-year student Cliff Beckett said "I really enjoyed the dance."
Brandon DeCloux, also a first year student, said "It was a really good time. I was happy, there were no fights."
Legge felt that the event was a success due to the large
amount of work that the sophomore class put into organizing it.
Nick Luchko, treasurer of the sophomore class board, was also pleased with the response to the formal.
"It seemed like everyone had a good time," he said.
While some students may have thought the single admission price of $25, or $40 per couple, was too expensive, Luchko pointed out that it was necessary in order to allow the senior class to go for free.
The charitable Cabrini spirit was also present at the formal
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staff writerGirl Scout Cadette Troop 504 engaged in a day of career exploration in the fields of accounting, biology, psychology and communications. Workshops in these areas were held throughout campus for the 12 seventh grade girls on Thursday, April 15, 1999.
The Accounting Association sponsored the day. Ann Servey, professor of business administration is co-leader of the troop. According to Servey, every badge that the Girl Scouts must earn has a career exploration component. She gave the girls a list of majors and the girls themselves choose the majors that interested them, which were accounting, biology, psychology and communications. According to Servey, it was an excellent opportunity for the girls to experience different career paths.
Servey and students from her income tax course organized the accounting workshop, which taught the Girl Scouts how to prepare tax returns electronically. According to Servey, the students made up a W2 form, walked through computer software that prepares federal taxes with the girls and then they manually prepared a Pennsylvania tax form with the girls.
"What was interesting for the Cabrini students was that they entered the classroom in January confused and lost, but they shared what they learned with the girls and they were able to show what they learned," Servey said.
Servey also noted the advantages were absorbed by the Girls Scouts by truly learning how to prepare their taxes electronically, particularly when the girls asked pertinent questions, such as "what if I was married?"
"The Girl Scouts surprised and pleased me and they showed a lot of insight," Servey said.
The accounting students also were quite enthused upon working with the girls and expressed their positive feelings of not only interacting with the Girl Scouts, but also affirming their knowledge of taxes.
"It was interesting to see how the girls reacted to us. They seemed to have a good time with it. It was neat to show them how to do it,"senior Catherine Driscoll said. "It gave us a better understanding of why and how we do it. It was definitely interesting. We enjoyed as much as
Junior Kristen Hartley echoed these sentiments. "It [workshop] was a benefit on both ends. They had a lot of questions. They enjoyed it and were interested in tax day," she said. "It was good for us because we were able to apply what we did throughout the year. We were able to teach and show what we learned rather than take a test."
Darioush Tashayyod, a continuing education student said the benefit was, "to show someone a new thing to do and try to give them an overall idea and realistic feeling of how to do taxes."
Kruse allowed the girls to use a compound and dissecting microscope to observe live organisms. Then Kruse gave them a preserved fetal pig. According to Kruse, the girls observed the external characteristics and features and then dissected the fetal pig and observed the digestive, heart, and lung cavities and all organs in these cavities.
"They all said they loved it and all were so excited and all so motivated. I hope they continue this throughout college," Kruse said. "I was surprised they were never exposed to any of this in school."
Kruse reveled in the experience just as much as the Girl Scouts did and took pleasure away from it. "I didn't know what to expect, but they really were excited the whole time," Kruse said. "I enjoyed it as much as they did because they were students excited about learning."
After a lunch break that the girls were reluctant to attend because of their fun in the bio lab, according to Kruse, the girls attended the psychology workshop conducted by Dr. Anthony Tomasco, department chair of psychology, and some psychology majors.
Junior Jasmine Paulino saw fun in the whole experience. "[The girls] were interested in what they were doing and learning and had fun the same time," Paulino said.
Anthony DiMarco, junior, said "It was cool that I could teach them and guide them through it."
Other students also gained confidence in knowing that they understood how to prepare taxes electronically and teach others to do the same.
"I was able to teach them as well as understand enough to do it. I was intimidated before, but I'm starting to love it and I am able to do people's income taxes," Alwyn Brown, sophomore said.
Sophomore Margaret Davoly, who is president of the Accounting Association, said "it helped me understand more by explaining it to them."
Jeff Lefevre, sophomore, said that "I was able to realize that I knew more." From the accounting workshop, the Girl Scouts moved to the biology lab where Ann Kruse, department chair of biology, introduced the girls to science that they had never experienced. "We couldn't get the girls out of the bio lab," Servey said.
The Girl Scouts' day of discovering careers ended on a great note for them, according to Servey, in the radio station with the communications workshop, headed by Cathy Yungmann, professor of communications.
Yungmann said that she took the girls on a tour of the communications center, but the highlight came when the girls went into the radio station. Sophomores Brian O'Connell and Bill Price and junior Anthony Scalfaro recorded lines with the girls, wrote them a script and recorded their voices. They then made a tape for the Scouts to take home. "We had a lot of fun with them," Price said.
''The guys did a wonderful job and they were great with the girls," Yungrnann said. "The students don't realize how much they know until kids come in who are fresh to it and they explain it to them."
Yungmann pointed out the kindness of the students. "Students are always willing to help. This is a big plus for Cabrini," Yungmann said.
The Girl Scouts ended their day of a career exploration with more knowledge to add to their brains and more fun to add to their memories. •
"It was goodfor us becausewe were able to apply what we did throughout the year."
-Kristen Hartley, junior
In honor of the Holocaust, known in Hebrew as Shoah, we must remember. During a time when humans were inhuman and people exterminated solely based on their religious beliefs, we must remember. This was the message Professor Elie Wiesel, Nobel laureate and renowned author, urged his audience to do on Sunday, April 18 at the Suburban Jewish Community Center-Bnai Aaron in Havertown.
The Cabrini community was able to attend l,,ypurchasing $5 tickets, which were originally $35-$55 per person. Seth Freebie, English/communication faculty member saw a flyer in a dry cleaners' window about Wiesel's visit.
Through efforts of Freebie meeting with Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student activities and Emma Legge, director of student activities, the college subsidized $1000. The college was supplied with 40 tickets and all were sold.
Elie Wiesel Wiesel's novel "Night" is used as a primary text in the eight sections of the SEM 100 classes, according to Freebie. Some classes have added a collection of his essays, "From the Kingdom of Memory."
"I consider this to be an extraordinary
event; to allow our students to explore for themselves and gain their own understanding," Freebie said.
The remembrance ceremony began with a Jewish tradition of lighting a candle in honor of those who have parished. Six candles were lit by survivors of the Shoah in memory of the six million Jews murdered. Wiesel, who at the age of 1S was taken to the Auschwitz concentration camp from his home in Romania, lit the sixth candle. A memorial prayer was sung by Cantor Steven Friederich during the event.
Father Joseph T. Marino of St. Denis Roman Catholic Church, who spoke before Wiesel, said he was there to remember and it is important for the Roman Catholic Community to be involved and work with the Jewish community and fight against evil so "the unspeakable will never again be possible."
After the Shoah, the survivors were encouraged to not tell their stories and swal-
lowed their tears. If they cried then, they would have cried their whole lives. Every life is sacred and during this "eclipse of humanity" they were left in the dark, according to Wiesel.
"I cannot understand it. Why were we forgotten? Why were we neglected?" Wiesel said.
He briefly spoke of the events in Kosovo. He posed the question of hate. Was there so much hate then that it has not disappeared?
Very few cared during the Shoah; he said we must show we care now and they are not forgotten.
Wiesel questioned God's place during this time. He said that when a person dies, God sheds a tear. So he wondered were he was when six million were murdered? He first felt that perhaps God did not shed any tears.
"I now know that he did shed tears, but nobody listened."
A small dosage of campaign fever hit Cabrini College on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 as the first of the candidates for the unoccupied vice president of academic affairs position met with a small group of students in the Student Development conference room.
Dr. Jonnie G. Guerra, most recently a visiting scholar at Purdue University, presented students with a brief history of her experience, and then took questions from the group. Concerns raised by the assembled students included growing class sizes and the Catholic identity of Cabrini. Senior Gavin Mirigliani voiced his concern
that Cabrini as an institution has begun to favor financial concerns over academic concerns. Brandie Plaskett, also a senior, said, "The institution's focusing on money, not on the people who pay the money."
Guerra, who has acted as Dean of the ColJege at Randolph-Macon Woman's College and Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Walsh University, as well as associate academic dean at Walsh University and Director of the First-Year Program at Mount Vernon College, responded to their questions and concerns, and said, "One of the things that I feel strongly about are that the issues you raise are legitimate issues."
Guerra said that she has varied interests, including theater, dance, and the poetry of
Emily Dickinson. She is currently the vice president of the Emily Dickinson Society, which has 400 members in 18 countries around the world.
In addition, Guerra likes to be involved in the goings-on of the school. ''l like to do things on campus," she says.
Guerra said that as vice president of academic affairs, she feels her duties will include program development, the coordination of curriculum, the maintaining of high academic standards, and ensuring that students' desired outcomes are met. "There shouldn't be a student interest that doesn't get any support," she said.
4/17, Washington
4/20, Littleton, Colo.
Two heavily armed gunmen known as the "Trench Coat Mafia" opened fire on students at Columbine High School, killing up to 25 people before killing themselves.
The attack marked the worst school shooting in U.S. history.
4/18, New York City New York Ranger Wayne Gretzky officially retired after the team's final game of the season, ending a 20 year career. Gretzky, who has been referred to by hockey fans as "The Great One," set more than 60 records throughout his career, winning the Stanley Cup four times.
Vice President Al Gore may suffer some serious setbacks when he runs for president in 2000. Gore's popularity dipped below 50% this week as a result of public tiredness with President Bill Clinton and the Democratic Party. Republican nominee George Bush is the frontrunner for the president, logging 60% of the public's approval.
4/16, Yugoslavia
Thousands of ethnic Albanian refugees left the country as NATO bombings continued.
The bombings will continue, however, until Yugoslavia agrees to NATO demands and halts the ethnic cleansing of the ethnic Albanians.
4/19,Tokyo,Japan
Two men were killed and two more reported missing when a U.S. military helicopter crashed into the ocean off of Japan.
The crash occurred during a nighttime drill and its cause is still under investigation.
-Laura CasamentoCampus ministry is creating a new tradition by participating in its second service retreat to the Mexican border.
Nine students will travel to the povertystricken areas of Mexico from May 17, 1999 to May 23. Accompanying the group is John DiMucci, campus minister, and Sister Diane Olmstead, MSC, director of vocation ministry.
This "service-learning trip with spiritual dimensions", as DiMucci refers to the pro-
gram, is open to all students who are serious and express an interest.
"Students have to be willing to take risks," said Dimucci. "Participants are going outside their comfort zone," he said.
The $800 per person excursion is financed by a combination of student fundraising, donations and contributions from the college.
Students will spend the seven days traveling from El Paso, on the U.S. border,to shanty towns in Juarez, Mexico, home of several sweatshops financed by U.S. businesses.
Four days will be dedicated to educating the students in various border issues including immigration, fair trade and economics. Working side -by- side with Mexican citizens, students will also complete one or two days of physical labor.
"We help out by working with a family or group of people on a project that they pick depending on local need," Dimucci said.
"People don't want charity, what they really want is partnership."
The trip provides students with the chance to see what lies beyond the border and educates them in the ways of this new
environment.
"The trip opened a whole new world for me. I never realized that such problems as sweatshops and extreme poverty really existed," said Tony Barrett, a participant of last year's service retreat.
Similar organizations that sponsor these service activities, including the Appalachia retreats and United Students Against Sweatshops, are in the process of being organized.
"I'd like to do more trips like this," said Dimucci. ''These activities are becoming more popular."
On Sunday, April 18, the housing lottery was held. It left some students breathing a sigh of relief, and others gasping for breath as they decided their fate for next year.
According to Anne Miller, sophomore, blame for this year's housing confusion does not rest on the shoulders of Resident Life.
"Students put forth the criteria," Miller said. "[The point system] was all student done."
Miller, who sat in on the housing committee's meetings, defended the point system.
''This wasn't something that Resident Life did by themselves," Miller said.
According to Cathy Caulfield, Resident
Life director, the process was developed by students and agreed upon by the students.
Caulfield says the actual process of choosing housing went smooth.
"I wish we were in position to offer housing for everyone," Caulfield said.
First-year student Erika Nelson says the point system has its flaws. "I was the third one to pick and I'm still in Xavier," Nelson said. "Unless you had a quad, you didn't get into the houses and no doubles got in the houses."
Caulfield says that 60 students are closed out of housing. People will withdraw from residence halls and some students on the waiting list will get housing.
But what about those students that do not get housing?
Some places to explore are apartments off campus, and if some students do find off
campus housing, it will open up spaces for other students on the waiting list.
According to Caulfield there were 10 groups of students that applied for the apartments that did not get them, but they still received housing.
"Students feel that people who are here at Cabrini now should be taken care of first," Caulfield said. "But they forget that spaces were held for them when they were coming into Cabrini."
Students developed the point system to avoid the problems of the previous years.
"Students liked the point system," Caulfield said.
According to Caulfield, they will take the process and try to work it out. The list of issues that the housing committee is addressing are the possibilities of G.P.A., distance from home, and if the student is
transferring from another college.
It should go by G.P.A.," Nelson said. "At any other school, students with better grades get better housing."
We'll bring the [housing committee] back and talk about what to do in the future," Caulfield said.
Caulfield says she understands why students feel the rules were changed in the middle of the game.
"I'm interested in ideas and what people have to say," Caulfield said.
While students ponder the possibilities of not having Cabrini provide them with housing for next year, Caulfield does not want the students to feel that Resident Life is the reason for the confusion.
"I want to be in a position to take care of students for the four years they are here," Caulfield said.
Students and non-students alike took part in watching the string quintet of concerto soloists on Thursday, March 15, 1999 at the Mansion. Sponsored by the fine arts department, it was promised that this experience would be an "evening that will take you away to Vienna."
The three men, two women quintet played pieces from Mozart, Strauss, Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Lehar.
Alt,hough some of the pieces may seem unfamiliar to an audience member, one could come to the realization that they are, in fact, acquainted with the music. Junior Jane Barnett said, "It was very relaxing. I enjoyed it because they played pieces I was familiar with."
The five members of the quintet are also part of a chamber orchestra. They have been playing together for "20 years on and off." Violist Alexandra Leem became the newest member when she joined three
years ago. The chamber orchestra consists of 16 strings, along with harpsichords and winds.
The quintet chose the pieces based on composers who lived and worked in Vienna in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Bass players Miles Davis said that the quintet has performed internationally, nationally and in area colleges.
The quintet played 10 pieces altogether, but then added an encore of "Pizzicato Polka" by Strauss at the end. What was interesting about this encore was that instead of using the bows with their instruments, they plucked the strings with their fingers.
Based on the reaction of the audience, the entire experience seemed to have a positive effect. "It's better live than listening to it on tape.
It's much better live, it's more enjoyable," said sophomore Martin Day.
First-year student Melissa Feehan also had a positive reaction. "It was better than the opera," Feehan said.
Modern politics often seem to be stranger than fiction. The American people are so fed up with politics as usual that they have elected former pro wrestlers and basketball players to lead the country.
In this unstable climate, it seems that just about anyone could be elected the next President of the United States. In Al Franken's mock documentary, "Why Not Me?" the actor/author/comedian creates a semi-realistic scenario by which he could be elected the leader of "the last great superpower."
This book is obvious satire all the way through, but it is not as far-fetched as it may seem. After all, we are only two presidents removed from having a Hollywood
bits on "Saturday Night Live," decides that he is willing and able to be the first Jewish president of the United States. With the help of his alcoholic, sex-addict brother Otto, former Clinton media consultant Dick Morris, and "Grizzly Adams" star Dan Haggerty, Franken goes from underdog to leading Democratic candidates in the 2000 elections. Franken's rise to power comes as the result of a campaign with only one issue on its agenda: ATM fees. Through manipulative commercials and a fortunate computer breakdown, Franken manages to embarrass most of his political opponents. Those that he can't embarrass his brother clubs with a wooden board.
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loosely based on the President's own brother, Roger Clinton, and the forced release of his diaries is obviously based on the greatest political scandal of our time, the Watergate hearings.
The book consists of three sections: the campaign, the presidency and the Epilogue- 50 years from now. Franken manages to be witty all the way through, never veering into anything too sophomoric.
At its best, "Why Not Me?" manages to weave together adultery, cloning, lies and drugs in the making and unmaking of the president. The result is hilarious, and maybe not as unrealistic as we would like to think.
many sexual exploits are obviously mocking our current Commander-in-Chief. The character Otto Franken is
As unfeasible as all of this sounds, much of it is based on real political events of the past few years. Franken's actor who many see as one of our greatest leaders ever. Franken, best known for the "Stuart Smalley" comedy
Have you ever been walking down the street or driving in your car and noticed a yellow diet plan sign on a telephone pole? I'm referring to those signs that advertise a "Thirty Dollar Magic Weight Loss" program. The band, Thirty Dollar Magic, got their name fr<.lmthese signs.
Thirty Dollar Magic is comprised of four members: a guitarist, bassist, a drummer and vocalist.
Cabrini sophomore Nick Reily provides most of the vocals and helps play guitar on occasion. Their main guitarist is a student at Penn State's main campus. Their bass player goes to LaSalle University and the drummer is a student at Delaware County Community College. The band members met through mutual friends and after a couple different stints with various vocalists, Thirty Dollar Magic has been together for three years.
Mayfield 4, Dave Matthews, Jirni Hendrix, Live and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are just some of the bands that have influenced members of Thirty Dollar Magic. Combining all of these influences into their own unique style is what separates Thirty Dollar Magic from the rest of the pack.
Thirty Dollar Magic enjoys playing songs such as the Beat-
Jes' "Come Togeth-er" and Stepenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride," but originals are the name of the game in this business.
"Little People" and "Max Cady," a retaliation song against a punk band that had some "coarse" words for Thirty Dollar Magic, are considered by many to be "fan favorite" originals.
Spending all of their time, money and resources, Thirty Dollar Magic last summer recorded "Dill Road," a promotional album with ten tracks named after a road in Springfield. Recently, the band has completed recording an acoustic album, yet to be named, as a present for their loyal listeners.
Thirty Dollar Magic has been touring local colleges and will open
during practice. They will be opening for G Love and Special Sauce for the upcoming Spring Fling on Friday, April 30.
for G Love and Special Sauce Friday, April 30 at the Spring Fling at Cabrini. They will also play at Ursinus College Saturday, May 8.
Band members have been working hard trying to hire an agent and talking to record companies. There is also a possibility of touring with the Shady Hill
band that works with ANR records in Burbank, California. The opportunities seem endless for this up and coming band called Thirty Dollar Magic. If you would like to join their fan club (which is currently some 50 or 60 strong) just check out their web site at www.personal.psu.edu\cFg107. Rock on!
• A limited number of free tickets are available for the Toni Morrison appearance at Villanova University on Friday, April 23 at 8 p.m. The tickets can be picked up in the Student Develpoment Office.
• The Arden Company Professional Apprentice Program is recruiting young theater professionals • for the 1999/00 season. Applications are due May l. For more information contact Lesley Moore at (215) 922-8900, Ext. 25.
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• The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival is showing "Much Ado About Nothing," Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Wednesday and Sunday at 2 p.m., April 30 -May 30. The show will be held at 211 Sansom St. Phila. (215) 569 - 9700.
• Last chance to view the Student Art Exhibit located in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery in the Holy Spirit Library .The exhibition
by Mary Eileen O'Connor staff writer
It's crunch time, students.
There are only three weeks left in the semester and it is time to buckle down and write those papers and begin studying for finals.
Stress can come into play during this race to the finish line, affecting performance and
tions. When we are stressed, our response is that of "fight or flight," helping us survive in a stressful situation. King points out, however, that when a student has a test or a paper, he or she "can't run away from it and can't fight it."
Although many students reach for coffee, Coke or Vivrin to help them get through a long night, King
asleep.
Breathing techniques are one of the best stress relievers, King said. Unlike all that is going on around us, our breathing is something we do have control over. King said smooth, deep and slow breaths help a person to relax and focus. By being aware of our breathing, we can control our entire body.
How do people on campus deal with stress?
To help generally making life miserable. Students, unlike athletes, do not
have coaches to give them pep talks
during this overwhelming time. Choose a quiet study place Give In to peer pressure
Learn to manage your time Skip classes May 3-6 in the comTake breaks Rely on cramming
students battle stress during finals, counseling services is creating a "Stress-free Zone" from People often talk about being stressed, but there are specific signs that are used to de-
Neel Daphtary, a senior: Hit the punching bag, go running at night and play the guitar.
Understanding stress can be tricky. For a period of time, an increase in stress can actually increase performance. This is how people are motivated to finish a big research paper. At a certain point, however, too much stress can deter performance. "There is a different threshold for stress [for each person] before performance drops off," King said.
Stress is a function of the autonomic nervous system, which controls our body's involuntary func-
said caffeine is not usually helpful. "Caffeine makes you work faster, not smarter," he said. For simple tasks, caffeine is fine, but for creative tasks, such as writing a paper, caffeine will not be helpful.
King said one of the best ways to manage stress is to simply take it in stride by breaking up projects. When someone is studying or writing a paper, he or she should set a timer to work for 45 minutes at a time. King said studies have shown that most people's attention span is 45 minutes. After that, the "brain gets tired," he said.
During each 15-minute break period, King said students can "goof off' and do something that feels good, such as taking a walk, listening to music or stretching. He warns that a person should not lie down in bed because it is too easy to fall
soothing music, finger painting and food. King encourages students to "come in and play."
Recognize your limitations Hesitate to seek help m u t e r lounge. There will be chair mas- termine when a per-son is truly experi- 7 encing stress. Irri- J tability, extreme exhaustion and low motivation are some signs of stress. Other signs are difficulty eating or sleeping and frequent headaches. Dr. Andy King, director of counseling services, also labels stress as a period when "bad habits get worse." For example, someone who smokes feels the need to smoke more.
The Rooyman Center also has several informative pamphlets on coping with stress. Counselors are available during the week from 9 am until 5 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on Tuesday if students need someone to listen.
Prolonged stress can result in illness, effecting the immune system and the heart. It is important to work through stress as soon as possible to avoid what King calls a "vicious cycle." Something as simple as having a good laugh, despite what seems like a mountainous pile of work, can prevent future problems.
OK students, now go out there and show them what you're made of.
Eileen Zebrowski, Associate Director, Cabrini Mission Corps: I take things one day ata time.
Conrad Crane, a freshman: I watch television and take anap.
Christine Abbott, a sophomore: I try to get off campus and clear my head.
- compiled by Shanna Fanelli and Janice Funk
Come and depressurize in the StressFree Zone, located in the lower level TV lounge of the Widener Center. Come for some stressrelief between 12 noon and 4 pm on Mon. May 3 through Thurs.May 6. A professional massage therapist will be provided (between 12 and 2 pm) as well as finger painting, Play-Doh, snacks, herbal tea, soothing music, aromatherapy,and materials to make your own stressball.
The use of inhalants was cited as the cause of a fatal crash on Route I that killed five members of Penncrest High School's junior class on Jan. 29.
Since then, a great deal of attention has been focused on the issue of inhalants and the practice of huffing. Now it seems that the expression "just say no" applies to the items in the kitchen cabinet, as much as it does to the pusher on the street.
Inhalant abuse is considered a stepchild in the war on drugs, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NIDA traced the history of inhalant abuse back to the 1950s when the media widely covered the problem of "glue sniffing" among young people who were seeking a cheap "high." There are three major categories of inhalants, which include volatile solvents, nitrates and anesthetics.
Volatile solvents, which are gases or liquids that vaporize at room temperature, produce a quick form of intoxication. Some common items that contain volatile solvents include gasoline, paint thinner, hair spray, air
fresheners .and propellant gases used in aerosols.
Nitrates include the chemicals butyl and propyl, and can be found in some room odorizers.
Nitrous oxide, or "laughing gas," is the main substance that is abused among anesthetics. This gas is often
Inhalant abuse is considered a step child in the war on drugs according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
sold outside of rock concerts in large balloons. According to Karen Pollack, health educator, there are a number of serious health issues that are related to inhalant usage.
Pollack said that one of the biggest problems is that most inhalants tend to stay in the body for a period of about 30 to 40 days. People who use them exhibit the characteristics of someone on an alcohol-high, experiencing loss of coordination, drowsiness and dizziness. According to Pollack, the most deadly consequence is death
by asphyxiation or cardiac arrest.
The term "huffing" has been used in conjunction with the recent discussions of inhalants, however it is not a synonymous word for inhalant abuse.
There are several different ways of using inhalants, according to Pollack. She said that huffing is the practice of soaking a rag with a chemical and then inhaling the fumes. Other methods Pollack mentioned include "sniffing" and "bagging," where the substance in sprayed into a bag and then inhaled
According to Pollack, in- • halants are most commonlyused by younger high school -' students. She attributes this to the easy access of these substances. There are over 1000 household items that can be abused as inhalants.
While inhalant usage typically peaks in the early high school years, Pollack said that it does occur in colleges as well, though college students will probably use different inhalants.
"Pickle's and chips Next!!"
People wearing teal golf shirts, stationed at different areas around the perimeter of this chaotic corner of Cabrini College can frequently be beard calling out these familiar phrases.
There is hardly a minute of quiet or stillness as food flies across the counter from early morning to late evening, five days of the week. People flock in waves in search of cold pieces of meat and cheese slathered with mayonnaise rolled up inside thin, cheddarflavored bread and icy, carbonated beverages. They enjoy sinking their teeth into soft, Philly-style pretzels or filling plastic bags with candy peaches, watermelons and cherries.
Now, as most are aware, Cabrini's campus is on the small side, so you may be wondering how you could have missed such an inconspicuous place and the people who fill it to capacity. Actually, you are most likely one of the many fast- food hungry students who pass through the Food Court, formerly known as the Wigwam, everyday.
Students are offered quite a variety of options for every meal, even if meals consist of running through for a freshly baked Otis Spunkmeyer chocolate chip cookie in between night classes, or sleep-walking out with a bagel and a steamy cup of Starbuck's coffee on the way to the early 8:15 a.m. class. The upbeat atmosphere and most-
wanted food of Cabrini's Food Court does not simply happen by magic. This responsibility lies mainly in the hands of the twelve Food Court employees.
"Another pizza? Sure! And the curly fries are on the way.''
Some people know just what to say to please the
ka, Ryan and Missy make up the total team of Food Court workers. They all appear so enthusiastic and goodspirited while working,
investigation into their true feelings was a necessity.
"I like it because the kids are really so nice to me," Kathy said. "They are all so polite. I think we all offer really friendly service and a great variety for the students," Kathy said.
This group of people work together amidst the crowds with a close and personal interaction. They formed between themselves an obvious camaraderie and spread it out to their daily customers.
"I like working here because it is always busy," April said. "It is really good to see familiar faces of students and faculty year after year."
"This place is. never boring," Levett said. "My specialty would have to be pizza and bread sticks."
"The employees are easy to get along with," Senior work study student Tamika said.
The
The 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.
Two weeks ago, one of our fellow students was attacked by an anned man. This attack did not happen on campus. Nonetheless, the site of the attack was very close to campus. As of now, there has been no effort to inform students of this incident.
Between then and now, there was a series of break-ins into student's cars. One of the students whose car was broken into watched it happening right before his eyes. He attempted to call public safety, which was the right thing to do.
Unfortunately, the nearest call box was not working, and he never got through to them. If he had, the suspect could possibly have been caught.
The administration claims to listen to the students when deciding where to spend our tuition money. Supposedly, our input is vital in how the college uses our money.
Well, if they listen closely, they will hear the voice of the students asking to be assured of a safe campus.
The problem of poorly lighted areas on campus has long been discussed, but nothing has been done. Also, the fact that the call boxes do not always work takes away one of the students' most important defenses.
If there is one thing that this college absolutely owes its students, it is a feeling of safety. For the students to rightly feel safe, Cabrini needs to go above and beyond what the law requires, and protect its students, no matter what the financial cost.
It is hard as a student body to fight for what we need when we are so busy fighting ourselves. Last Thursday, one of the ugliest events in recent college history occurred when there was a huge fight in the apartments.
It would be easier to define this as an on-campus rivalry. Fights happen, they are an unfortunate part of college life. When you mix immaturity, egos and lots of alcohol, sooner or later something will happen.
What is so disturbing about this fight is the absolute senselessness of it. There seems to be as many reasons why the fight started as there were actual people in the fight.
No matter why it was started, it resolved nothing. All that happened was that some people wanted to fight, and some innocent bystanders, including women, ended up getting hurt.
If the student body wants to be seen as adults for the administration to deal with, we need to act like adults. Last Thursday, our student body lost a lot of what we are supposedly fighting for.
Ipeople in the house for all of the destruction. It was quickly learned by our next RA that it was not the people of the house and their guests doing all of the damage. People would just show up randomly and trash the house at will. All I can say about that is that I am not a babysitter for what people do when I am not around.
can remember when I was in high school preparing to graduate and make the jump into college life. I now have that same excitement in getting the hell out of Cabrini. I can remember when I was in high school preparing to graduate and make the jump.
When I visited here, I was all about becoming a part of the soccer program. I think it was mainly because of the great times I had when I was here on recruiting trips.
I quickly came to the realization that my soccer days were over after the season started.
My free time had increased, and I was finding all sorts of things to do. Drinking in Xavier Hall became a profession, and all of the people who lived in the 270 quad down the hall from me know what I am talking about.
During my sophomore year, I became involved with what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I took journalism classes to help me with my writing skills and advertising classes because they interested me. Writing and designing ads became the focus of my college career.
Then I lived in House Six for the spring semester of '98. I would have rather pitched a tent over at Valley Forge park and commuted than live in that hellhole that was neglected by resident life.
I remember walking downstairs one day and seeing these green little bugs running in and out of the chimney.
They were fast little suckers, too!
The fact that "LSD" was written in blood on a wall in the lounge, a hole the size of myself and a bathroom with vomit and fecal material literally sprayed throughout the bathroom led to some of my discontent.
I still do not know why it took so long for resident life to get an RA in the house. They tried to blame the
So anyway, I survived and managed to get most of my money back mainly because I lived upstairs. Now, this year I live in House Seven. Well, I must be a glutton for punishment, because this house is only a little bit better. For the people living in Seven next year, getting new carpeting and painting the walls again will not be enough. I get to listen to woodpeckers beating their beaks into the side of the house while their babies living in the nests inside the walls chirp for food and scratch and flap their wings. People will also learn that the ants only come out of the deteriorated wood when it is warm. As far as the bathrooms go, they are in a league of their own. I am not the only person complaining about the living situations. Hell, I consider myself lucky to have a chance to live on campus, since I live an hour and a half away. I have spoken to people who live in Houses Two, Four and Five who are not happy with the living situations.
Then, we have our dear president pulling in all of this money for the school, and she is never to be seen. She is great at making the school look good; however, it is rotten on the inside. From what I hear about her is that she is a stubborn as a mule. One thing I have learned about her is that she will only talk about issues that are positive for the school. If it is a negative topic, more answers can be obtained by talking to a wall, rather than the one who should have the answers. Maybeshe should lighten up and take into consideration the internal issues of the college. Technology is great. Living in clean places is fantastic as well. I wish there could be a better balance in the living quality on campus and the technology available to the students. How I wish I could see the budget report, but like almost every other important document on campus, it is confidential.
I am just tired of this school. I cannot wait to get the hell out of here.
Nick Levandusky is a junior majoring in English/ communications. He is not permitted to pitch a tent at Valley Forge, or at Cabrini, Tor that matter.
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sion" and a "voice in the uninhibited, robust, free and open discussion of issues."
That's a pretty big order. for a small group of students.
It calls to mind images of 90210's Andrea and Brandon, working to crack the big story on steroid abuse among athletes, or uncovering corruption in the president's office, or printing the exclusive first glimpse of Kelly's newest hairstyle.
And, do you remember the episode where Brenda pretended to be French ...oops, sorry. I got a little nostalgic.
We at Loquitur are a diverse staff; we have actors, student leaders, and RAs on our staff.
We have athletes and artists. We have residents and commuters, transfers and "lifers."
Unfortunately, there is not a fortune-teller, genie, or psychic among us.
So where does that leave the editors, writers, and advisors of the newspaper?
We charge Loquitur to be a "forum for student expres-
Yes, Cabrini is a small school, but we do have big issues. Every week, 25 or so students gather in the newsroom to talk about where Loquitur is going, where it has been and why.
And we do this every Monday, same time, same place, same people.
We talk. A lot.
And sometimes I wonder if we're simply rerunning last week's episode of "Cabrini College, 19087."
Don't get me wrong; the staff of Loquitur is a group of extremely talented, motivated, open-minded people. But so many times, too many times, we discuss in our weekly meetings whether we are reaching our audience and
making an impact on campus.
Which story should be our top story?
Which stories should get more coverage, and which have been covered so much, we couldn't buy another story angle?
This is my first issue of Loquitur as managing editor. I, along with the other editors, have worked hard to find the important stories, the stories which students, faculty and staff need to read. •
Cabrini seems decievingly small. The tiny campus fools us into thinking that nothing of importance could happen here.
But so much goes on everyday that could slip right by us if we let it, and affect us all, whether for better or worse.
So do us a favor. Let us know what you think about them. Write us a letter or stop by the newsroom. We want to hear from you.
Janice Funk is a sophomore majoring in English/ communication. She is the new managing editor of Loquitur. Everyone is invited to her place for 90210 parties.
I'm sure that most of you recall the accusations that students don't do their parts in taking an active role on campus.
Well, I'm here to help. Hey!
Don't you- dare BEN LUNN look away! I'm trying to help you.
Those of you that read Loquitur probably have read about the ongoing search for a new vice president of academic affairs.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays students will have op-
To the new editors for working so long and hard on this issue.
To the sophomore class for a great formal that was a welcome relief from last week.
-comf?iledby Chris Nielsen and Benjamin Lunnportunities to speak with the candidates. This past Tuesday, the first candidate visited the campus and met a handful of students. Those that she didn't meet can read about it in this issue.
Today, Tuesday and Thursday other candidates will tour the campus and meet students at 12:30 in the Student Development Conference room.
I encourage all of you to meet these people. You will have a very important role in the selection of our new vice president for academic affairs. Your comments will directly affect our decision.
I know that many of you probably responded with a big, "So what?"
I can't emphasize enough how important this is. This is the person that will directly affect your education for the rest of your school years. If you don't care about your education, just think about what it means. Do you want your diploma from here to say, "Yeah he can read and stuff," or do you want it to impress every-
one and mean something? If we get an effective VP, this means that a diploma will qualify you to do more than flip burgers. I'd rather not work at my local McDonald·s, thank you.
I am the only student on this selection committee, and I can do only so much. I can't possibly represent the entire student body. That is why I need you. Every student is encouraged to come and meet these people. Ask them.. anything you want, but just meet these people and tell me what you think.
That's an active role that any student can take. and make a difference. Remember, it's your future. If you still don't get off your butt, then I think you should practice this sentence, "Do you want that supersized?"
Ben Lunn is a sophomore majoring in English/Communications. He is the new editor in chief of Loquitur. He is not half as cocky as he looks.
takes my place.
ihe time most of you read this column, there will be a newly elected SGA president.
I' 11miss the job, but I wish the best of luck to whoever
Right now, the most popular song on the radio is Baz Luhrman's advice-column single "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen).'" In the spirit of that song, I would like to offer my advice to the next prez:
1. DON'T SEE THE ADMINISTRATION AS YOUR ENEMY. I know that a lot of the student body sees the administration as their enemy.
People always talk about taking on the administration.
I was the same way.
Yeah, there are a number of administrators who care more about the bottom line than the students. But that is not everyone.
You will grow to trust some of the administrators. Others will see you as selling out, or being a tool of the administration.
Don't feel bad. Every SGA president in Cabrini's history has had this label.
Contrary to popular belief, most of them are not here to get rich off us.
And it is not productive to deal with an administration that sees you as their enemy.
2. LISTEN TO THE RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS. They have experience that no one else on campus can relate to.
You are fortunate to have three experienced members on your cabinet.
Also, always consult your board before saying anything about SGA. When you speak, you are
Bspeaking for your whole board, so get it right.
3. ACCEPT CRITICISM. Half the people on campus will think they could do a better job than you can. Some of them may even be right, but they did not go out for the job. You did. Take their inevitable criticism in stride. More often than not, you can learn something from it.
4. WATCH WHAT YOU SAY. Remember that you are the SGA president 24 hours a day. It is not something you can be selective about. You never know when some opportunist will see the chance to make themselves look good by making you look bad. So try to avoid saying anything that could come back to bite you later.
5. DON'T LET YOUR EGO GET IN THE WAY. This college was here before you, and it will be here after you. So will the SGA. Don't let a sense of self-importance cloud your judgment.
6. KEEP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL. This may be the hardest part of the job. But if you don't stay involved and positive about what you are doing, then how can you expect anyone else to?
7. REALIZE HOW LUCKY YOU ARE. You have the opportunity to do some great things for school. Don't ever lose sight of that.
8. DO OTHER THINGS. Getajob, workout, stay busy. Dwelling on things won't do you any good.
9. HONOR THE OATH OF SECRECY. You are going to know about many important things before anyone else.
Usually, things that are on the down-low are there for a reason.
10. LEARN FROM YOUR PREDECESSORS. Even if their advice sounds silly, take it. They might just have a point or two.
Good luck to next year's SGA.
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The NBA season is almost over, and the playoff race is pretty tight. One team which has desperately searched for success over the past several years is in the hunt for its first playoff spot since 1990-'91 season. That team is none other than the Philadelphia 76ers.
I have watched this team all season, and I arrrreally happy with what is happening so far.
Allen "the Answer" Iverson is no longer the "me, myself, and I" player anymore. He is not only leading the NBA in scoring right now, but his assists per game have gone up. He is learning how to play the point guard position and that is one of the key reasons for the team's success this year.
He has made so many big plays this year like the key steal he had in the Sixers' recent meeting with the New York Knicks. It was towards the end of a game versus the Indiana Pacers that Iverson took control of the game and single-handedly turned a deficit into a victory for the team.
However, he has to clean up his act a little bit. He and head coach Larry Brown have gotten into some disagreements this year about Iverson's playing time, but they have both resolved those situations and focused their attention on the season.
I just hope the 76ers plan on keeping Allen Iverson here for a while longer because he is developing into a great NBA point guard.
Also, teaming up with Iverson in the back court is the impressive Eric Snow. He handles the ball very well and really helps create good shots for Iverson. Snow focuses mainly on distributing the ball, but has put up some big numbers this year in terms of scoring.
Of course, there is always Larry Hughes, the rookie who who has made an immediate impact since the beginning of the season. He has an all around game. He can shoot, run the floor on the fast-break, rebound and can also defend pretty well. He is also capable of playing an entire game once he gets more experience playing in the NBA. I thought he was a great choice for the 76ers, and I think he should stick around as the Sixers continue to improve, because he is another big reason for their team's success.
George Lynch is just a good player who, like Larry Hughes, does so much for the team. So many people talk about him and how much he contributes to the team. He can score, rebound and most importantly play good defense. He is currently on the injury list, but will return very shortly.
Then there is the man in the middle, Theo Ratliff, who is a great shot-blocker, defender, and rebounder. It is always a joy to watch him swat away shot after shot. His presence in the middle does so much for a
team who lacks size.
Also sharing time in the middle with Ratliff is Matt Geiger, who was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets. He has been a decent player thus far and does a great job contributing inside scoring and rebounding the ball. He has been a very valuable team member and the fans seem to like what they have seen so far this season from Geiger.
Then there is head coach Larry Brown, who has this team headed towards the right direction, and that is success. The Sixers are in a tough playoff run, but are still in contention holding onto the eighth spot in the race.
Pat Croce could not have picked a better coach for this team. There was talk of Rick Pitino possibly coming to Philadelphia for the head-coaching job. Larry Brown just flat out knows the game of basketball. His experience coaching in college and all over the NBA has shown.
If someone were to look at his team's records before he arrived and when he left, he always left a college team or an NBA team much improved. Let's hope he plans on staying here in Philadelphia for a long time, because it is quite obvious he knows what he is doing.
Finally, there are the fans. The attendance is way up from last year. More games are sold-out because people have noticed the improvement in this team and are responding by filling the seats in the First Union Center.
I have always loved fans at basketball games. They bring so much excitement and enthusiasm to the arena, acting as the everfaithful "sixth-man.''
The Sixers now have that back and the sold-out games at the First Union Center will hopefully start becoming the norm for this team, because with the way they have been playing this year, they deserve the support and have been getting it. The last time I can remember the games being sold out like they are now was back in the 80s and the early 90s.
If you haven't had the chance to see this team yet, I give you a piece of advice: watch them. They are playing the game the way it is supposed to be played.
However, they do have a long road ahead of them to get where they want to be. They have shown tremendous improvement this season.
They have beaten all of the big teams in the NBA such as the Indiana Pacers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. These are the reasons are why the Sixers are no longer a joke, so if you need something to do one night, see if the Sixers are playing.
Head down to the Firse Union Center or watch them on television. Believe me, they are worth it.
Brian is a sophomore majoring in English/communication. He is the new sports editor o' Loquitur. He should know they're a team worth watching; that's how he spends every Friday night.
After shattering over 60 scoring records during a 20-year career in the National Hockey League, Wayne Gretzky has retired from professional hockey.
Rangers game against the Penguins.
At the conference, Gretzky said that he could not see a desire to physically prepare and train for the 1999-2000 season.
After the Rangers·-Penguins game, the Ranger star skated around the ice waving to the fans while receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.
Following last Sunday's overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Gretzky, a center for the New York Rangers, officially
At the celebration, N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman paid tribute to Gretzky. According to an article in the .New York ended his playing career.
>Gretzkyhas left the N:H.L. as the number one scorer of all tiQie. Gretzky played for four teams, the Edmonton Oliers, the Los Angeles Kings, the St. Louis Blues and the Rangers.
During a career that has spanned over three decades, Gretzky racked up 2,857 points. The next highest total in N.H.L. history was
1984
1985
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1988
Times, Bettman said, "When you take off that sweater, your jersey, you will be the last player in the N.H.L. to ever wear 99."
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that of Gordie Howe. Howe, a forward for the Detroit Red Wings, scored 1,850 points in his 26-year-career.
Gretzky bested Howe's total in 10 seasons, when he scored on Oct. 15, 1989 to reach 1,851. Gretzky's records include the most career goals in the history of professional hockey in North America, 1072. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the N.H.L. and 182 goals in the now defunct World Hockey Association.
Gretzky is also the all-time leading scorer in the N.H.L.'s postseason with 382 points.
Gretzky decided to officially retire on Thursday, April 15, after the Rangers game against the Ottawa Senators. After the game, in which the Rangers tied the Senators at two, Gretzky held a press conference to announce his retirement following the
Among the celebrities that appeared at Gretzky's last game include former Penguins star Mario Lemieux, former two-time teammate Mark Messier and basketball great Michael Jordan. Jordan
made his appearance in the form of a video message on the scoreboard at Madison Square Garden. Messier was Gretzky's teammate on the Oilers when they won their four Stanley Cups. They also guided the Rangers to the Conference Finals in 1997.
The scoreboard provided the building with a visual presentation of highlights of Gretzky's career. The ceremony was capped off with a lap around the ice by Gretzky and his Ranger teammates. After their lap, a picture of the entire team was taken. All team members wore hats with the number "99" on them.
Gretzky skated out for one final curtain call before walking off the ice for the last time with his family. Gretzky's walk towards the locker room ended the career of hockey's greatest scorer and arguably the best player ever.
• Goals in a season - 92 (1981-82)
• Assists in a season - 163 (1985-86)
• Points in a season - 215 (1985-86)
The Streak
Gretzky scored a point in 51 straight games during the 1983-84 season.
Postseason
• Points in the playoffs - 47 (1984-85)
• Points in the Stanley Cup Finals - 13 (1987-88)
Career (N.H.L.)
• Goals - 894
• Assists - 1,963
• Points - 2,857
statistical information obtained from Internet
is now by Brian O'Connell half, while the Lady Cavs deposited 11 more goals to sports editor take a 15-1 lead at half-time.
The Lady Cavs lacrosse team continued to dominate the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference by defeating Cedar Crest 18-11 last Saturday.
Senior Jess Valerio led the Cavs with five first-half goals.
ln the first half, the Cavs scored four quick goals to open up a 4-0 Cabri-
a time-out, Cedar Crest _attempted to step up their defense and convert turnovers into goals.
"I thought we played really well," senior Amanda Seeds said "It was important that everyone played because we have a big team and today was family day." ni lead. However, after ~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ The Cavs started the second half the way they finished the first half. It was in this half that the substitutes got a chance to show their stuff as they dominat-
Sophomore goalie Christy Malone made some impressive saves
ed Cedar Crest throughout '" the game to the win. down the stretch.
"I felt we played really well as a team and it
- Amanda Seeds senior -was great that everyone ---------------got a chance to play today,• sophomore Megan Rush said.
Cedar Crest scored one goal the rest of the first
"We played a great game today," head coach Jackie Neary said. "I was pleased to see that everyone got to play because of family day."
The women's lacrosse team gathers after an 18-11 PAC victory over Cedar Crest on Saturday.
"It was important that everyone played because we have a big team and today was family day."photo by Jim Snook
by Brian O'Connell sports editor
Coming off a win over Neumann College, the Lady Cavs captured first place in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. Now that the regular season is over, they can now focus on their mission: to win the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference title. The mission begins this Saturday, April 24th and concludes on Sunday, April 25th. The team will face the fourth place team, which will either be Beaver College or Wesley College. Both tied for the fourth place slot.
"We have been playing really well over the past couple of weeks," sophomore Meghan Merkel said.
"Since the beginning of the season we agreed
that we would play our best and no one would give up," Merkel said.
What motivates the Lady Cavs for this year's playoffs is the memory of last year's away loss to Miersercordia in 10 innings in the playoffs.
''That game really sticks out in our minds," Merkel said.
"This year, though, it is a whole new game, and that is how we are going to approach the game."
The playoffs consist of a double-elimination tournament. The one thing the players would love to have is a lot of fan support from the students and anyone who enjoys watching softball.
"We would love to see a lot of fans there to support us," Merkel said.
"Normally, our fans consist of our family, friends, and strong supporters of the
softball program."
This is not as much support as we would like to have because we have such a great team this year."
Another reason for the low nuber of fans is that we do not have a field on campus," said Merkel.
If we had a field on campus, we are alost certain the fan support would be there, so we want to see a lot of students at the games this weekend, because we know we can win."
The team is focusing on winning the first game for now. However, if they are to face Miersercordia in the first round, they believe they have the advantage because they had just recently defeated them in 12 innings.
"We are confident that we have the edge on Miersercordia because we just beat
them last Thursday by a final score of 3-2 in 12 innings," Merkel said.
However, there is one concern for the team. The roster started the season with 11 players.
Due to the injury of freshman Lisa Jackson with a broken hand, the lady Cavs are now down to 10 players on their roster.
"We have 10 players on the team right now who can play and the game requires nine players to play the game to start out," said Merkel.
Now this limits us to one substitue for both games, but we will try not to let that bother us too much."
"Our main focus is to bring home the PAC charnionship," Merkel said.
With key injuries, teams that mortgage their future to win right now, and the inevitable dark horse who surprises everyone, the NHL Playoffs are about to begin. So where will each team match up in their chance to raise Lord Stanley's Cup?
The always tough New Jersey Devils bring their first place record (47-24-11, 105 points) to the table against a surpnsmg Pittsburgh Penguins (38-30-14, 90 points).
With Darius Kasparitis and Niel Wilkinson out for the rest of the season, the Penguins face an up-hill battle that not even Jararnir Jagr can overcome.
The Devils must rely on the fact that Martin Brodeur will lead them into the Eastern Conference Finals. If Scott Stevens plays in the playoffs the way he has played during the last five games, then the Penguins will be lucky to win one game.
Sergei Nemchinov must come back strong from his hip injury, and Jason Amott has to decide if he will play consistent hockey.
Devils win series 4 -1.
Ottawa vs. Buffalo
The Ottawa Senators (44-2315, 103 points) try to bring their speed and offensive ability against a Dominik Hasek led Buffalo Sabres (3 7-28-17, 97 points). Alexie Yashin, leads his Ottawa team against the greatest goaltender ever.
Shawn McEachern must come back from his groin injury, and Janne Laukkanen needs to lead a very shaky defense.
Buffalo has Hasek, and a team with inconsistent scorers. This game will go at least six, but Ottawa wins the series 4-2.
Carolina vs. Boston Carolina (34-30-18, 86 points) has been in a funk the last month and must hope that Boston (3930-13, 91 points) does not have great goaltending from Byron Dafoe. Ray Sheppard and Keith Primeau should be back for game one and with a veteran Ron Francis Carolina can hold their own. The only question is Carolina's defense, which is very inconsistent.
Any team that trades for Paul Coffey to help boost their defense is clearly insane. Boston has Sergei Samsonov, Joe Thorton, and Ray Bourgue. Boston wins
easily in five games. Boston win series 4 - 1.
Toronto vs. Philadelphia
This is a match-up of free agent goaltenders who both have something to prove.
Toronto (45-30-7, 97 points) will rely on goaltender Curtis Joseph to show the same kind of playoff intensity he did as an Edmonton Oiler last year. Philadelphia (37-26-19, 93 points) hopes that John Vanbiesbroke will regain the form he once had when he led the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup a few years ago.
Steve Thomos has had a great season and Mats Sundin has raised his game to another level. Unfortunately, to win in the playoffs you must have great defense, which Toronto does not have.
Speaking of defense, the sparatic defense of Philadelphia must step up their game in order to compensate for the loss of Eric Lindros. Mark Recchi has been cleared to play for the playoffs but will his concussions come back?
With the win, the Flyers will finally establish the confidence that was lacking last year. Philadelphia wins series 4 - 2.
The Western Conference
With the recent trades made by the Redwings and the Avalanche everyone seems to have written off the Dallas Stars· (51-19-12, 114 points) playoff chances.
They have the best record in the league and will wipe away Edmonton's (33-37-12, 78 points) chances. Doug Weight is healthy but without Bill Guerin (knee Sprain, out for 1st round) their scoring chances are greatly diminished.
Even without Darian Hatcher (suspended for first five games) and Pat Verbeek (out two weeks knee) Dallas still has an arsenal of weapons on the team.
Dallas wins series 4 -1.
Colorado vs. San Jose
Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Theo Fleury, Sandis Ozlinsh, enough said. The Colorado Avalanche (44-28-10, 98 points) have a powerful core of offensive talent and Patrick Roy dominates in goal.
San Jose (31-33-18, 80 points) is a team that has turned their game around late in the season and have a veteran core of quality players. It could be an upset if Colorado takes them lightly, but do not look for it to happen.
Colorado wins series 4 - 0.
The Detroit Redwings (43-327, 93 points) have mortgaged their future in trading away young players and draft picks for Chris Chelios, Wendel Clarke and U1f Samuelson. They have enough to make it to the Western Conference Finals and will face a first round challenge in Anaheim (35-34-13, 83 points).
Temue Seleane and Paul Kariya will lead a team of speed and with the surprise play of Fredrik Olausson they have a great team. Unfortunately, they are outmatched against Detroit. Detroit wins 4 - 1.
The Phoenix coyotes (39-3112, 90 points) try to overcome the loss of one of their team leaders, Jeremy Roenick, and win with an injured defensive blue-line. Can Rick Toccbet relive his old form and be a force in the playoffs?
Injuries have hurt St. Louis's chances for success this season. Marc Bergevin (Abdominal strain) and Jim Campbell (Groin) will be missed greatly. St. Louis has found a true player in Pavo! Demitra and he should lead the team of veteran players to a seven game series with Phoenix.
Phoenix wins series 4 - 3.
The women's lacrosse team recorded their ninth straight win by defeating Cedar Crest, 18-11, in a Pennsylvania Athletic Conference game last Saturday.
