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Information science and technology faculty member Gerald Sat/ow participated in a bike ride to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis.

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The college has closed three on-campus residentdesignated parking lots to allow room to build a new dorm. However, an influx of cars displaced from the three lots are causing problems in commuterdesignated lots.

by Laura Casamento news editor

Parking spots on campus are at a premium this year, as resident and commuting students cope with overcrowded lots due to the closing of several parking areas on campus.

Compounding the problem, unconfirmed reports show that as of

Monday, Sept. 27, 866 parking passes had been issued to people-including residents, commuters, faculty members and college employees-wishing to park on campus.

However, the college's lots have a maximum capacity of just 814 spaces.

As a result, should all of the vehicles be on campus at the same

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time, 52 registered cars would have nowhere to park.

In addition, many cars currently parking on campus have not registered for a parking pass, making the actual number of cars on campus much higher.

Due to the construction of a new dorm, 72 of the college's 655 student-designated parking spaces have been closed, leaving students with just 583 available spaces.

In addition, according to the student handbook, which lists parking restrictions for the 1999-2000 school year, many cars are restricted to certain parking lots, several of which are closed.

For example, students living in Xavier and Woodcrest Halls are required to park in the lots next to or in front of the buildings; however, both of those lots are now closed.

Students in Xavier and Woodcrest Halls, as well as students living in Maguire House, were notified when construction began last week that their respective parking lots would be closed and they would have to park behind Grace Hall or the Widener Center, lots which have traditionally been used by commuting students.

Although first-year resident students have been banned from bringing a car to campus for the •

first time in the school's history, the numbers of sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduatesboth full and part time-as well as commuting first-year students have remained high enough that they still cause a problem with parking space on campus.

from last year to this year," she said.

Resident students claim that the situation is no better on their end.

Many students, both residents and com-

do cars for fear of having to fight for another spot.

Some students, such as junior Kelly Burbidge, a resident of Dixon House, said that they do not even attempt to move their muters, have been complaining about the shortage of spaces, especially since the

"I don't take my car three lots have been closed.

Marisa Martuscelli, a senior commuter, said that she has to

"There's no spots for the commuters because of the residents," she said. "I'm lucky because my first class is at 8: 15 [a.m.]. Anyone who has a 9:35 or a 10:55 either has to park all the way down at the soccer fields or they have to park illegally."

Martuscelli, who is commuting this year for the second school year in a row, has noted a dramatic increase in the number of cars in the parking lot.

"It's definitely gotten worse

when I come back at night I can't get a spot," Burbidge said.

-Officer Bill Cooper public safety out, especially at night, because arrive early just to get a spot.

Students who park illegally face tickets and fines from public safety officers, who patrol the campus throughout the night to ensure that no cars are out of place.

The most common offenses, such as parking in restricted areas and failing to register a

photo by Laura Casamento

The parking lot of Woodcrest Hall is fenced off due to construction of a new dorm, eliminating 30 parking spaces.

photo by Laura Casamento

to the increasing numbers of students utilizing the parking lot behind the Widener Center, some students find themselves parking in areas that have been restricted, such as this patch of grass near the field hockey field.

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car, carry fines of up to $25, while more serious parking offenses, such as parking in spaces designated for handicapped drivers, are punishable by fines of up to $35.

Students receiving notices for parking or moving violations can protest the ticket at meetings of the traffic committee immediately after the ticket is received.

Meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. in the Student Development Conference Room in the Widener Center.

In addition, a student can protest directly to the director of public safety within ten business days of the violation in order to avoid traffic court.

Public Safety officials say that there is much more that students can do to ensure that their cars are not ticketed.

First, according to Sgt. Diana Pohl, resident students returning to campus late at night should not park illegally just to avoid the walk back to the residence halls.

"At night, park in the Widener Center or Grace Hall parking lots," Pohl said. "Call us for an

escort and we'll drive you back to your dorm."

However, Pohl warns, students waiting for an escort should still take some basic safety measures.

"Leave your lights on in your car, so we can pull up next to you," she said. "Also, make sure that it's one of the officers. Don't get out of the car until you know it's one of us."

Officers also stressed the need for courtesy among the students.

"Residents do not need to drive to class," Officer Bill Cooper said.

Cooper explained that when residents drive to class, they take up spots designated for commuters.

However, commuters are restricted from parking in resident lots, so they have no where to go.

According to Pohl, the Department of Public Safety is considering a proposal to add a temporary student parking lot to accommodate the overflow of cars on campus.

However, they do not know where they will put the lot or when it would be opened.

Pohl also did not say whether it would be a resident or a commuter lot, or whether it would accommodate both.

1999 Student Parking

© Commuter lot behind Widener Center; 164 parking spaces (incl. three handicap)

r.i\ Resident lot in front of Xavier; 39 spaces '61 (incl. two handicap; currently closed)

@ Driveway next to House 1; three spaces (incl. one handicap; currently closed)

@ Residential Boulevard; 93 spaces

@ Driveway in front of House 3; three spaces (incl. one handicap)

@ Driveway between Houses 4 and 5; six spaces (incl. one handicap)

(z) Driveway next to House 7; three spaces

@ Driveway next to House 6; three spaces

@ Apartment Complex lot; 47 spaces (incl. three handicap)

(f9Commuter lot in front of Dixon Center; 264 spaces

Resident lot next to Woodcrest; 30 spaces

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TOTAL: 655 studentdesignated spaces on campus (only 583 currently available due to construction of new dorm)

Student teachers eligible for substitute duty

Cabrini has become the first college to accept a new program that allows its senior education majors to fill in for teachers in area schools.

by Stephanie Masucci staff writer

The education department at Cabrini College has been noted in the past for its impressive program.

Education majors at the college have the confidence in knowing that they will have a sufficient amount of field experience, when they graduate, to pursue their career.

The professors at this institution are always looking for something new to offer their students.

The new idea that Professor William Kuhns discovered for Education majors is putting Cabrini on the map.

Kuhns, director of student teaching, has received the state's approval to allow Cabrini students to act as substitutes.

This pilot program, which went

into effect in September, was a dream come true to the education department.

Cabrini was the first school to accept the new program, which will remain a pilot through September 2000.

Last year, the Philadelphia area had a shortage in substitues. The Substitute Teacher Service fell short of coverage for over 40 days last year.

The benefits of allowing students to take over a class are not only for the education majors but for the children too.

"If a classroom can not be covered by a substitute, that class will be moved into another classroom. Now a teacher has up to or over 60 kids in his or her class. That is not beneficial for the children," Kuhns said.

The way this program works is simple.

If a senior education major has successfully completed his or her requirements of at least 111 credits, as well as a portion of his or

with the principal.

Upon acceptance, the student teacher will then be escorted by the principal to their designated classroom.

The student teacher will be introduced to the class, and then left alone to follow the schedule for that day.

The teachers who are close by will be notified of the situation and asked to check on the student teacher sparadically.

The student teacher will receive $50 per day.

Each student is permitted to work for up to 10 days, if no certified substitute teachers are available.

signed up for this program. Circulation even reached newspapers as far as Switzerland and Spain.

The education department had another present handed to them earlier in the summer.

"Someone heard our voices," Kuhns said, referring to the passing of House Bill no. 456 during the session of 1999.

According to this bill, students in all colleges and universities who have completed the qualifications to become a student teacher may substitute a class.

her 14 weeks of state-required classroom time, he or she is eligible.

The student teacher will leave the teacher that they have been working with, and then go to meet

''The circulation is bizarre," said Kuhns.

Every newspaper in the area knows about how Cabrini is working with this pilot program. Since Cabrini, 11 districts have

Most of the students may even recognize the student teacher since they have been working at the school for a few months.

This pilot program will benefitthe Philadelphia area as well as give education majors a chance to have sole control of the classroom.

"A teacher has up to or over 60 kids in his or her class. That is not beneficial for the children."

-William Kuhns director of student teaching

1ST professor rides bike for funds for MS research

by Allison Webb and Megan Zustra staff writer and news editor

The Patco station in Cherry Hill, NJ was the starting point for a 150-mile bike trip to Ocean City and back to benefit Multiple Sclerosis research.

Gerald Satlow, professor of information systems technologies, took part in this long journey on Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999.

The bikers left at 7:30 a.m. and arrived in Ocean City at 4: 15 p.m. that afternoon.

Four rest stops-totaling one hour and 15 minutes-were included in the seven-and-one-half hour bike ride.

Satlow's. average speed throughout the ride was 13.4 miles per hour.

The actual ride is a two-day event, with riders going about 75 miles per day, but Satlow decided to ride only one day.

Satlow rode the 75 miles for Saturday plus an addi-

tional 25 mile loop for a grand total of 100 miles. He elected to skip the bike ride home for this year, and instead rode home in a car. Before this most recent ride, the longest bike ride for Satlow was 54 miles.

"I like the idea of riding a long distance for a useful purpose," Satlow said.

Satlow's contribution to the MS fund exceeded $300, which he said was higher than the average rider's contribution.

In addition to riding for MS, Satlow also collects checks from neighbors in his hometown for a Cancer Foundation and voluntarily sends them in to help those who are diagnosed with deadly forms of cancer.

"It's good to combine interest of mine and something productive," Satlow said.

If anyone wants to make a donation to the Bike Tour for Multiple Sclerosis, he or she can make a check out to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and leave it in Satlow's faculty mailbox any time until Oct. 7

Alcohol use remains prevalent on campus despite efforts of RAs and public safety

by Kristina Geerken staff writer

Thank God it's Thursday. Time to relax and think about the weekend. After classes, students scramble around desperately trying to make some plans and secure some beer.

When Thursday night rolls around, it is time to party.

Other than Bingo in the Widener Center, it seems that going to a party to hang out is the fun thing to do around campus.

Junior Susan Sipes believes that people drink due to lack of activity on campus.

"People drink socially to interact," Sipes said. "There isn't much to do on campus, besides hanging out in people's rooms. The most drinking happens from Thursday through Saturday, or sometimes Sunday."

Sometimes, however, Thursday night parties can get out of hand.

"Thursday nights are out of control," Meghan Brassfield, a sophomore, said. ·"Especially in Woodcrest because of the freshmen, due to their first year away from home."

Junior Paula Amegbe, a resident assistant, feels that students can wait until they have reached the legal age to drink.

"You can't drink until you're 21," she said. ''They know what the rules are-if you aren't 21, don't even think about it."

Amegbe also thinks that an RA should not drink in front of his or her residents.

"I don't think that students should see the RAs drink because they are authority figures," Amegbe said. "You can't try to enforce rules that you aren't following."

Public safety officer Tom Kelly shares a completely different view about alcohol consumption.

A recovering alcoholic, Kelly opposes liquor in all of its forms.

"I haven't drank for 10 years. Personally, I am totally opposed to it," Kelly said. Whether it is in the houses or in the apartments, it seems that there is always a place to party.

Drinking seems to be a prevalent activity on almost all college campuses.

"People come to college expecting to drink. As long as people aren't drinking and driving and causing problems for other people, there is nothing wrong," Sipes said.

Nothing, however, seems to have changed as far as the Cabrini drinking policy is concerned.

Public safety and RAs are expected to take action when students violate these principles.

So, what is going on this weekend? Better figure it out soon, because Thursday night rolls around pretty fast.

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Last Week in the World of News

9/26,

Mexico

56 people were killed following an explosion in a busy area of a central industrial town.

Up to 348 people were injured.

The blast is suspected to have started in a fireworks store.

More explosions were then set off, possibly from nearby gas tanks owned by other local stores.

9/22,

New York City

Swiss banks froze $17 million in Russian accounts at the Bank of New York.

It is suspected that people with ties to organized crime have laundered millions of dollars through the bank's accounts.

9/27,

East Timor

Nine church workers 1.-...-..,rn;• were killed by Indonesian troops, and their bodies were disposed of in a nearby stream.

Among the dead were two nuns, a priest, a seminarian, and the local head of the Catholic church relief

9/21,

Taiwan

After killing at least 2,000 people, strong aftershocks continued to plague the island country of Taiwan following an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8.

Medical centers struggled to treat the more than 4,400 injured.

Damage is assessed to be more than $100 billion in Taiwanese currency.

9/27, South Korea

The South Korean government reported that it would not legalize the sale of dogs prior to the 2002 World Cup soccer finals.

Politicians feared that international animal rights groups might campaign to boycott South Korean goods and disrupt the country's role as co-host of the 2002 games.

Experts report that three million dogs are slaughtered for meat each year in South Korea.

Most student financial aid not affected by earnings

Despite student beliefs that financial aid awards are diminished by the amount of money in their bank accounts, the Office of Financial Aid says that a significant amount of money would be needed to alter the financial aid packages of most students.

by Linsey Helser staff writer

Lifeguarding, babysitting, camp counseling and waiting tables.

These are some of the jobs that college students work during the summer.

Many students work all summer to earn money to use toward paying Cabrini's bills. Everyone welcomes this extra money, but when it comes time to apply for financial aid, is this money helping or hurting students?

According to Beth Cairns, director of financial aid, for the vast majority of students, the money they earn is actually helping them.

In fact, students would have to make between $5,000-$8,000 before it would affect their financial aid needs.

"Very few students find themselves in that income category," Cairns said.

Many students do not realize that the money they earn in one year does not go into consideration for a financial aid pack- •

age until the following year. need-based.

Also, the fust $1,700 in a student's earnings is subtracted from earned income before that number goes through the formulas, which determine the

They are based on student and parent contributions and incomes, the assets of both students and their parents, as well as the size of the family. student's need.

Meghan Brassfield, a sophomore, worked at a Delia's retail store in New York during the summer to earn money for school.

"Even though the money I make won't affect me until next year, they'll hold it against me that I've made some money and lower the amount of my fmancial aid," Brassfield said.

Also, the number of family members in college and the ages of parents play a part in the need for financial aid.

"Sometimes it seems unfair, and sometimes it's black and white, but it is a fair formula," Cairns said. "Students must be careful to take all the variables into consideration."

dents to remember that the office is expected to and is willing to contribute, but the students' first expense always should be their educations.

Brenda Cruzado, a senior, worked at FAO Schwartz during the summer. She has been receiving financial aid every year.

"Because my financial aid has not changed significantly, I do not think that the money I earned for school has affected anything," Cruzado said.

Whether or not students feel that earning extra money hurts their financial aid packages, there is one important thing to remember, which can be an advantage. "The most important thing is timeliness," Cairns said.

It's important that students file their financial aid forms on time.

The deadline for underclassmen is April 1st.

The Office of Financial Aid wants students to realize that

The Office of Financial Aid exists to help in educational expenses, she said.

aid packages are all

Knowing this fact, Cairns reminds stu-

It can make a difference in the amount of aid a student gets if they file too late. It's not a good idea to wait until the last minute.

"Even though the money I make won't affect me until next year, they'll hold it against me that I've made some money and lower the amount of my financial aid."

-Meghan Brassfield sophomore

the

1tness1ng a passion

by Jessica Snow staff writer

Cassandra Maxwell makes art. That may seem like an obvious observation to those in the art department, or maybe it does not. It is not surprising that professors in the education department have done some teaching, we see it every day. Seth Frechie writes poetry as well as teaching English. Sometimes students are left to wonder just what their teachers do in their less academic time. One would hope that his or her art teacher has done some painting or something artistic, but we often do not get the chance to witness our teachers outside passions.

"Most of the time you don't get to see a

teacher's work," sophomore Casey Smith, graphic design major, said. "You assume they have some, maybe you hear about it, but this exhibit was cool because you could actually see a teachers style as an artist." This opportunity came Sunday, Sept. 26 when memorable images that seem to have jumped off the pages of children's books landed on the walls of the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery in the Holy Spirit Library. Images of a strong gray horse nuzzling a handsome young hero, a lady bug sitting on a colorful leaf and a small gray mouse on a black cat's nose are not alone, they are surrounded by delicately decorated mixed media pieces and expressive human faces. Each is the work of Maxwell who has spent her 15 years at Cabrini teaching classes such as "Creative Arts," "Introduction to Drawing and Painting" and "Children's Picture Book," which will be offered in the spring semester.

Maxwell, a graduate of Moore College of Art and Design and The Tyler School of Art, finds her inspiration in nature. Whales, swans, cats, butterflies and foliage joined the people that decorated the gallery in the library at the opening of the exhibit that will remain on display in the library through Oct. 28.

Goshen Baptist Church. Maxwell told onlookers that her favorite subject to paint is people. She works from pictures of models

that she poses because there is less pressure than when working with the models in person.

A display case in the gallery holds several books that contain Maxwell illustrations including "Yosefs Gift of Many Colors," "The Fat Cat" and "Bright Star, Bright Star, What Do You See." The show also included illustrations from "The Stone Horse" and "The Wild Swans" and featured a work titled "'Blue Butterfly," which won the Bronze Medal for Mixed Media at the 1999 Dimensional Illustrators Show.

Maxwell says that it takes a lot of leg work and phone calls to find clients for her work and that she should soon be working with an agent. The artist, however, does not mind that part of the process because she enjoys the creative work so passionately.

"Butterfly," the main subject of a mixed media art work.

A feline gets a music lesson in "Cat and Coke Can," part of the "Black Cat Series."

It is these depictions of people that gained the most praise at the Sunday opening. One visitor from the community commented, "I love how beautiful all the people's faces are," while observing "Still The Call Goes Out,'' a pastel piece on loan from the

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli

A few of the books Maxwell has illustrated. Shown, "Among Friends." "Chip off The 01' Block," done in pastel

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli

Familyfun for everyone

Stephanie Masucci staff writer

The annual Cabrini College Family Weekend began Friday night as Cabrini celebrated its athletes in the Dixon Center. Curious athletes filtered into the brightly lit gymnasium for pizza, soda and a little bit of athletic pride. Junior Kelly Burbidge joined her lacrosse team to look at a slide show that displayed pictures of last year's teams. "It was nice being around my friends and fellow athletes. We are all very supportive of each other," Burbidge said. Remarks w~re said at the end of the night about the emphasis placed on certain teams. The men's lacrosse team was not pictured on the screen once. The rest of the teams, however, were excited to see themselves in action on the photos. Later that night, the campus seemed unusually quiet as most of the fall sports teams were in bed resting for the next day's games.

The next day was filled with cheering fans and nervous king and queen hopefuls. Friends and families gathered alongside the fields and courts to cheer on the Cavaliers. The Commons were filled with little brothers and sisters who were thrilled to be at a college campus. The oversized boxing gloves brought laughter to the children who jumped inside the Moon Bounce and those who slid down the giant slide.

Parents were seen testing the food that their children eat every day in the cafeteria. One parent who wanted to remain nameless so as not to embarrass her child shared her feelings on our beautiful campus. "I can't help but smile as I walk around this campus. There is a feeling of youth and fun that I just feel so jealous leaving my kid here. I wish I went to college."

Nighttime brought about the homecoming king and

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Folk Implosion explosion

by Adam Greenerg assistant a&e editor

They didn't use the kitchen sink, but the Folk Implosion utilized almost everything else, including a cookie sheet, on their latest album.

That kitchen accessory is listed among the numerous instruments played by Folk-sters Lou Barlow and John Davis on "One Part Lullaby," an album teeming with interesting sounds.

The modem rock duo first gained attention in 1995 with their song "Natural One," which was featured on the soundtrack to the film "Kids." Blending a hip-hop beat with acoustic guitar, punctuated with a jagged post-chorus riff, the song became a bit.

Taking that approach further on "Lullaby," the songs are layered with organic instruments, like acoustic guitar, glockenspiel, and even a harp, on top of phat mechanical beats. The Folk Implosion craft musical collages in the vein of Beck, but with a slightly more pop feel.

On "Mechanical Man," Barlow imagines himself as the perfect person, but seems resigned to his flawed nature in the conclusion when he sings "I'm not perfect after all, I still get jealous when he calls."

"Gravity Decides" creeps in with a spare arrangement, riding on a thick, 2 a.m. bass groove before the beat kicks in on the second verse.

This eclectic song cycle also includes the wicked instrumental "Serge," which plays like the theme to some imaginary spy flick.

Barlow's heartfelt vocals are sometimes reminiscent of a lower-register Neil Young and Davis' backup singing complements the lead on many of the songs, such as the joyous chorus of "Chained to the Moon."

The country-rock finale "Back to the Sunrise" has an Eagles-like chorus and contains the throwaway line " My soul's on cruise control," which aptly describes the feeling one gets when listening to this joyride of an album.

While the radio is ruled by overly polished teen-oriented acts, fans of quirky, skewed-rock will find what they are looking for on the Folk Implosion's" One Part Lullaby."

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queen at the Family Dinner Dance. Senior Karen Hassel and junior Derek Scates wore their crowns while friends cheered their names and gave them hugs and kisses. By 11:30 p.m. the Grace Hall Atrium's legal dance was filled with booming music and Cabrini's finest dressed in their party clothes.

The weekend came to an end with an event that was well worth the wait. The official opening of the Red Cloud Coffee house began at 8 p.m. Cavalier Attitudes, Cabrini's own Improv Troupe, gave a performance that had everyone hysterically laughing. The group was announced individually by a song that Mike Butler wrote about each individual. The president of the Improv Troupe, Lisa Finegan, was proud of the turnout. "This was the best opening since I have been here. It was the perfect ending to a surprisingly fun weekend."

-...BALLYHOO~

• There will be a legal party with a hawaiiantheme and karaokeevent held on Sat., Oct. 2 in the Widner Cen• ter at 9 p.m.

• Music video bingo will be held on rues..Oct. 5 in the Widner Center at a pm.

• Aft:~ Sight, a co ent works created by 55 legally .,._:from the United States of ... Exhibits by Blind~ i& ing at the PhiladelphiaMuseum The exhibit will be featured until No . 14.~. . callt11 more information.

•The val will be ped Oct. 13 through Nov- • • Sat. at 8 p.m.and Sun., Wed.• and Thurs. at 2 p.m. Generaladmissionis $20.00, $15.00 for students and seniors and $12.00 for PhiladelphiaShakespeare Festivalmembers. For tickets call UpStages215-5699700.Thefestival locationis 2111Sansom St. Philadelphia,PA.

•Three-and-a-half rubber smiles out of five•

• There will be a Woodcrest yearbook· meetingon Thurs., Sept 30 at 3:15 p.m. All are encouragedto.attend and get involved

photo by Shannon Downs Balance was hard to maintain in the Moon Bounce

by Terry Cipollini staff writer

"War is hell," a famous quote by General William T. Sherman, still holds true today. Just ask anyone who has been there. But a non-profit, primarily volunteer organization has spent the last 58 years trying to make hell a little better. The United Services Organization was established in February 1941.

The goal of the USO was to bring a "touch of home" to members of our armed services. Those who are aware of the USO may remember Bob Hope on the deck of an aircraft carrier hitting golf balls, or pictures of the faces of young men being entertained by Marilyn Monroe. Well, the USO is growing stronger. They maintain their original mission to provide all military personnel with "morale, welfare and recreation-type services."

The USO continues to entertain our military personnel abroad. Recently, Billy Joel and Elton John performed in Japan. The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders did their 36th USO tour in the Persian Gulf. Hootie and the Blowfish performed their second USO tour in Hungary and the Persian Gulf. Other artists to volunteer their time include Sheryl Crow, Paula Cole and Jay Leno. These are all free

performances that include time for the military personnel to meet the artists. These testimonials can be found on the USO website; "The military audience is like no other audience I've played to. They are so appreciative, and I'm proud to perform especially for them," said Billy Joel. "The USO is alive and well and something ALL American people should support with either their time or money," Sheryl Crow said.

On April 22, 1999 the USO formed an alliance with the Time For America Foundation. This foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides educational programs to inform Americas youth about the military. In a press release General Carl E. Mundy, president of World USO, said "This association will help the USO perform one of its key missions - to educate and remind the American people that there are still 1.4 million troops out there

now - potentially in harm's way."

The Senate designated a National Military Appreciation Month. This was initiated by the USO to honor all men and women of active duty, inactive duty and retired. These men and women span every branch of the military service. Prior to this first celebration to take place in May 2000, we honored the deceased on Memorial Day and those involved in foreign wars on Veterans Day.

This May will provide a wonderful opportunity for anyone willing to involve themselves in a first. If you are the pioneer type, take a minute to log on to the USO website at www.uso.org or www.nmam.org. Start the new millennium by participating in a new celebration.

photo obtained from lntemet Hootie and the Blowfish rockin' out for USO troops during the summer months of 1999.

photo obtained from Internet

This was the 36th tour for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders for USO

photo obtained from lntemet Franklin D. Roosevelt, the first honorary chairman for USO

Bowed over

by Bernadette Smith staff writer

Concentrate, keep your eye on the lane, take a few small steps, release the ball...strike! The game, the sport, bowling. To some, bowling is just a fun activity to occupy time on the weekends but to many it is a professional sport, which takes much time and dedication. Anyone can become a good bowler with practice and that is why bowling alleys offer bowling leagues for men, women and children. This gives mediocre bowlers the opportunity to improve their bowling skills as well as win cash awards for placing in the top five, for improvement over the season and even for the most dedicated bowler.

Bowling is not a complicated sport but one that requires concentration and dedication. In order to improve your bowling skills you need to practice and be able to take corrective criticism from other, more experienced bowlers. There are a few rules to keep in mind while bowling as well. Never step over the foul line, which is the point where the alley begins. Not only does it bring everyone's attention to you with the buzzing noise, but it is also cause for penalty when playing in a league. An.other rule when playing in a league is to alternate lanes. This means to switch between your lane and your opponent's lane with each new frame. Most bowling alleys supply enhanced monitors, for score keeping, which displays your name on the lane you should bowl on for each frame. Another minor rule, but one which most leagues enforce, is a weight minimum for your bowling ball. The normal bowling ball weight for a league bowler is no less than 10 pounds and as heavy as 15 pounds. The reason for this rule is that the lighter the ball, the less control you have over its direction. It is more of a safety measure for bowlers.

The scoring process of bowling can be complicated to understand but can be picked up quickly. Some symbols to become familiar with are the X, which indicates a strike, the /, which indicates a spare and the S, which in-

dicates a split. With a single strike you will receive points for that frame from your total pins knocked down in the next frame. With a spare you will receive points for the first amount of pins you knock down in the next frame. So let's say you get a strike in frame one and in frame two you get eight pins down. For frame one you will get 18 pins and frame two will give you a total score of 26, 18 plus eight. After playing the game a few times you will quickly pick up on the scoring process. The split symbolhas no relevance to scoring but lets you know that you had a hard shot in that frame because your pins were split apart.

After playing in leagues for a while, one can become skilled enough to compete in professional tournaments. That is where the real money and excitement is for bowling. Competing in tournaments allows you to travel to different cities to enter different tournaments.

"It gave me a chance to meet different people," Ruth Richardson, technical services library associate said. "Going to a tournament was like getting a vacation and seeing people I'd normally not get to see."

There are championship trophies to win as well as large amounts of money. Becoming a professional bowler

Everyone can enjoy the sport of bowling

can be a lot of fun, but also require much work and dedication. Having fun with bowling can be lost when competing in tournaments, but the thrill of the game is always there.

Speaking of the fun in bowling, haveyou ever heard of cosmic bowling? It is a way bowling alleys have drawn more attraction to the game. they turn the bowling alley into a club-like atmosphere with music, disco lights, black lights making the pins glow and prizes for getting a strike when there is one brightly colored pin in the rack. It is held on the weekends and runs usually from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., depending on the bowling alley. Anyone can go, but it seems to attract the younger crowd of 14 - 25 year olds. It is a great way to liven up the sport of bowling to young people.

"I wupped some ass," junior Azeen Keramati said, in reference to her romp at the Facenda Witaker Bowling Lane in Norristown.

So the next time you are looking for something to do on the weekends or even during the week, consider going bowling and have a blast.

Devon Bowling Lanes

Sun. - Thurs. - Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Fri. - Sat. - Open 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.

300 Lancaster Ave., Devon

610-688-1920

$3.00 per game before 6 p.m.

$3.25 per game after 6 p.m.

Shoe rental $1.75

Facenda Whitaker Bowling Lanes

Open 24 hours, seven days a week

2912 Swede Rd., Norristown, PA

610-272-6547

$2.65 per game before 6 p.m.

$3.30 per game after 6 p.m.

Shoe rental $1.75

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli Most bowling lanes feature computerized scoring

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli Pool tables and video games are also at bowling lanes

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli

EDITORIAL

We are payingfor their lack of planning

About a week ago, the students and faculty members of Cabrini College received notice that two of the parking lots for residents would be closed for construction. Since then, the parking situation, which has been a topic of concern for some years now, has reached a new low.

With the construction going on, the resident students are forced to park behind Founders Hall, in turn forcing the commuters to fill the Dixon Center parking lot.

The administration says that they are open to suggestions, and they probably are. The sad truth is that they should not have to be.

866 parking passes have thus far been issued for a total of 814 parking spaces. This stat does not even include unregistered vehicles, of which we know there are many.

Now we realize the probability of all of the registered cars being on campus at the same time is pretty miniscule. Yes, some students are complaining for no good reason, as the extra walk is only a minor inconvenience during the day.

The real cause for concern comes later at night. Public Safety vows to provide an escort service, but the quickness of their service is questionable.

Until Public Safety can offer more satisfactory service from the far away parking lots, those students forced to park there have every right to be concerned with their safety.

In the future, we only hope that the school will plan things out before they further inconvenience the students, rather than apologizing after the fact.

Attention!

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.

Observations ofa newly-convertedcommuter

to class, I'm scraping frost off the windshield of my car and trying to merge between two big tractortrailers just to get onto the Blue Route.

I never knew so many people would be up at the same ungodly hour of the day just to drive somewhere.

LAURA CASAMENTO

I was late for class today.

I only mention this because it does not happen that often.

In fact, in the three years that I have been attending Cabrini, I can't remember being late all that often.

I don't skip classes either. I think that I've missed about two over the past few years.

But I do expect that to change.

From September 1996 until May 1999, all I had to do was roll out of bed and walk to class.

I didn't see any reason to skip or be late for class. There were no traffic delays, I wasn't very far away and if the weather was bad, I just pulled the hood of my jacket over my head.

Now, however, those three factors weigh very heavily in opposition to me.

I am a commuter. I've crossed the line. And now I understand why commuters and residents don't get each other.

Instead of falling out of bed at 7:45 a.m. to go to an 8:15 a.m. class, I'm up before the sun to wage war against my 16-year-old sister for control of the shower.

And instead of strolling across the sun-drenched lawn on my way

From the MacDade Boulevard entrance ramp all the way up to the Route 1 exit, I have the same routine.

First, I try to merge into traffic. This usually involves my initial attempt at aggression, which quickly deteriorates into giving some trucker the old puppy-dog eyes and hoping he has enough compassion to let me in.

Then, traffic suddenly speeds up to the incredible rate of about 25 miles per hour. It seems a lot faster on the highway than it does on, for example, a street where 25 miles per hour is the speed limit.

This burst of speed is suddenly interrupted by brake lights. Everybody stops. Then, just as suddenly, traffic starts moving again. I look around for the cause of the delay, expecting to see a huge, mangled car wreck. Instead, I see nothing. Why are we stopping?

This routine is largely the same all the way to Exit 5. Then, I have to try to enter Lancaster Ave.

For those of you unfamiliar with Exit 5, let me explain it to you. There are a total of four lanes on the exit ramp. The two on the lefthand side are reserved for people trying to make a left onto Lancaster Ave. The one on the right-hand side is for people trying to make a

right onto Lancaster Ave. The one in the middle is for people trying to go straight onto King of Prussia Rd. This intersection is coupled with a traffic light rigged to let only the first five cars in line get through, thereby causing people all the way to Springfield to hit the brakes to avoid a pileup.

Now, there are always one or two dopes who try to be slick. They ride about three-quarters of the way down the lane to make a left onto Lancaster, and then stop and try to squeeze into the lane going straight onto King of Prussia. Therefore, every single lane is brought to a standstill, and two people make it through the intersection. This happens every rrwming.

This is why I get ticked at residents who come walking in ten minutes after the start of class or who miss class altogether because they're hung over. Traffic is nothing but one giant hangover, and I have to deal with it every day.

However, I love my new life. I get to eat a breakfast that does not end in the word "-kake." I can do my homework in relative peace and quiet And if I sleep through the alarm, my mommy comes in to wake me up.

This commuting thing is a pretty good idea.

I wish I had thought of it three years ago.

Laura Casamento is a news editor for Loquitur. If you ask her nicely, she may have you over for ukake.•

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•We spelled comedian John Belushi "John Balucci."

•Eagles kicker Norm Johnson did end up kicking the three-point field goal.

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What happenedto my paradisein the woods? iTfief\SielsenRatings

H e 1 1 o Cabrini College. I can remember way back to my senior year in high school. I received the Cabrini College viewTONY BARRETT book, and instantly, I was impressed. When I told my friends where I was going to go to college they said "Where?" I told them that it was in southeastern Pennsylvania, the people on campus are always having fun on the weekends (I visited during spring fling weekend), and that Cabrini College is a beautiful campus tucked back in the woods. They were jealous.

They ask me now how my little "paradise in the woods" is doing, and I lie to them, just to make them jealous. I lie to them because I do not want to tell them that tuition went up nearly 20 percent in two years, people pack in the resident's halls like sardines or that every social event is like the prelude to an AA meeting.

From the look of the old viewbook, I was thankful that this great place admitted me. I can imagine what the new viewbook will look like. Probably a big bulldozer on the front cover, with a big bellied, cigar smoking, hard - hat wearing consbuction worker waving proudly as if to say "Give us a couple of years, we'll make this campus look great again." There will also be a "Road closed sign'', and maybe inside the viewbook, future students will be asked to drive their "cars" and park on roofs of buildings because

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there is NO way they will get a spot otherwise.

I understand why the new communications lab is being built. I also understand why the new residence hall is being built, although I do not want to. It comes as no surprise that we have a ridiculous overcrowding problem on campus. I think the college may have admitted too many people too soon. What I do not understand, is why the facelift to campus is being done on the students' time.

It might make a little more sense to at least start the new residence hall in the summer. That gives the construction crew a three-month start. The new facelift is creating more inconveniences than good. Did the college think about the residents in Woodcrest, Xavier, or House I. Going back to your room at night is like walking past a war zone.

Who is to blame for the mess that I call Cabrini College? ls it the admissions office for letting in more people than the college can hold? Is it the President? Is it the administration as a whole?

I think it is a combination of all three. I would like to see more communication among the seven committees that run our college, the student body, faculty and staff. I wish the student body as a whole was asked about the new dorm and the inconveniences that would bring. There is so much that I want to say, but do not have the room in this week's edition of the paper to say it all. Once I do more research I will write another article, and it may make people upset, so there is more to come.

The Nielsen Ratings are an occasional critical assessment of whatever happens to be on the author's mind right now. Mail all complaints to Box 627. Thank you.

•New party policy- change from a ridiculous old policy where we could only have one legal party a month. Last I checked the school was still standing.

•New parking policy- I don't see what the big deal is, but then again I ran cross country for six years

•Nine Inch Nails The frneile-proof that there is still good music out there for people who hate the Backstreet Boys

•Brittney Spears- yeah, she's fake. I don't care. But her performance on the MTV awards was scarier than The Blair Witch Project

-Cider Jack Variety Pack- damn that's good stuff!

•GAP commercials- a little bit less annoying then Old Navy commercials, but they're catching up

•Dan Quayle- please don't give up the race. You could be our next president. Danny, you really could be!

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Tony Barrett is a staff writer for Loquitur. Someday in the future he expects his "flying car" will be towed by Public Safety.

It's like that, and that's the way it is

•. Gee, guess what time of year it is Cabrini Kiddies? It's once again time for all the people who "Pay $24,000 Dollars" to complain. I know that this year it should be an exciting game, so let go to our first complainant!

Well what do you know, it's Alcohol. Being that there's so many bottles and cans being thrown around, what are some of the complaints that we hear? Well, the first one had to come

from the freshmen and sophomores who live in Xavier and Woodcrest who think that their dorm should be wet. Yes, everywhere should be allowed to drink their butts off and then puke a lot so that the cleaning people can clean up their mess. However there is a little law, I don't know if you've heard about it. Yeah, in Pennsylvania when you are under 21 you can't drink. So why in the hell would Cabrini College allow a freshman and sophomore dorm where 95% of the people are under 21 drink?

Oh yeah you upperclassmen, we haven't forgot about you. You know it's a real privilege that Cabrini College is wet. If you went to a school like Neumann, Bloomsburg or West Chester your campus would be dry. Just remember that the next time you complain about any

laws concerning drinking.

Next things that we hear so much about is visitation. Yes, Xavier and Woodcrest have a security guard at the front desk. Yes your guest must be out after twelve on the weekdays and two on the weekends. I know it is rough and yes it is a pain in the ass, but guess what? Nothing is going to be done about it.

That rule is something that is not that big of a deal. "Oh my God, I'm not going to be able to see my boyfriend for six hours." Tough luck. You should be happy that you don't go to a school like that place across the street. At Eastern College you have to have the light on, the door must be open and visual access must be maintained. What is that? Plus there is visitation four hours a night and 8 hours on the weekend. Doesn't sound so good, does it?

Searchingfor the perfect party

how their school sucks.

See where I'm going with this?

COl\l:\IENTARY CHRIS NIELSEN

Last Saturday I drank some beer with my friends in a dorm room. We bad to stay pretty quiet so that the RA's wouldn't bust us. Afterwards we went to a couple of parties and stayed until either A. the beer ran out or B. the party got busted. When either of these events happened some of the revelers would inevitably complain about bow there is nothing to do and how their college sucks.

This was at the University of Scranton.

Two weekends before that, I drank some beer with my friends in a dorm room. We had to stay pretty quiet so that the RA's wouldn't bust us. We later went to the campus club/dance party, where I acquired a wristband that signified that I am a 21 year-old - Widener University student.

When the beer ran out most of the dubbers complained about

The perfect party college does not exist. If it did, I would probably be there. Also, there are no boring places (or campuses), only boring people. These people are everywhere, and they're usually the loudest. I have learned from my travels that this is just human nature for some.

It's a shame, really. I have a friend on the student government of Notre Dame. He once told me about how a lot of students were complaining about the bands scheduled for a big event. Those bands were the Beach Boys and the Eagles.

So what is the cure for boredom? Well, one obvious way is to travel once in awhile. This is easier said than done for some, I realize. I have a car on campus for the first time this year, and it's very liberating.

I think the real key to avoiding boredom may just be random adventures. Last Friday I was planning on working until eight and then corning back to Cabrini to drink in a dorm room.

A couple of girls from work invited me to go into the city with

I know these are only two of the many things you guys complain about. But you have to look at it this way- Cabrini is not trying to take away your fun. Rather, the school is nurturing you for the future. You guys are now living on your own. Even though it might seem that when you come to college "It's Party, Party Party!" Its not. There are going to be rules and that just the way it is.

In the real world, there are rules and regulations that people have to abide by. If we got rid of. the rules it would not stop things from happening, only enhance them.

Finally let me give you a little advice if you want to change the way this school is. First you need to stop bickering and rather use the energy that you do your complaining

with to come up with ideas.

Second, don't think that a petition to get rid of stuff is going to work. Rather, try taking one step at a time. Try to get things done in a way that is smooth. Every rule is not going to change automatically, it does take time to do things. Work with the administration rather then taking the word of the latest rumor.

If you do this you might not win the whole prize but at least you will get a parting gift and hey that is better then nothing. One more thing about parking. Has the college ever thought of a three-story parking garage in the Widener lot? Just a thought.

Nick Luchko is a staff writer for Loquitur. He hasn't broken a rule since he was six and ate a cookie before dinner.

them instead, which I felt was a much better idea.

On the way there we got stuck in massive traffic, so we started trying to talk to people in other cars near us. We ended up having some good conversations. A car full of middle aged women threw us a beanie baby. And we were able to help a girl in a truck who left her gas tank open.

Once there, we stopped at an Italian restaurant and bar, and then Cafe Xando. There we were surrounded by intellectual-looking types eating Smores. Kind of a cool scene, just think Starbucks with booze in the cappuccino.

So what's the point of all of this? Here it is. If you do the same thing (drinking) in the same place (apartments or houses) every weekend, you will get bored. This advice doesn't just apply to college students; it can deteriorate into a lifelong situation. So do what you can to prevent it. If you get bored anyway, just don't go around advertising it.

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Chris Nielsen is the perspectives editor of Loquitur. The best parties can be found in house five, room 1O. Just make yourself right at home.

Sportsmanshipa key conceptfor a successfulteam

Sportsmanship is an importa!lt term that should be stressed by a coach to his or her team before the start of a season.

Some coaches stress it all the BRIAN O'CONNELL time, however, other coaches would assume that his or her players would display this simple co'tlcept.

As a result of poor sportsmanship, fans, players and coaches observe poor performances in games, frustration among players, and players talcing their frustrations out

on the opposing team, themselves, and even their fellow teammates.

So many times over the past several years, I have seen poor sportsmanship exemplified in so many sports, especially in professional sports.

Some examples would include, Deion Sanders, who plays football for the Dallas Cowboys. Everytirne he scores a touchdown, he celebrates in the endzone beyond the limit. Sure, other players celebrate in the endzone after they score a touchdown, but they do not always celebrate to the extent Sanders does.

Barry Bonds plays baseball for the San Fransisco Giants. Is he a good player? Absolutely. However, whenever, he hits a home run, he just shows off the other pitcher by admiring his big hit. You can also throw Ken Griffey Jr. in that category.

Donnie Carr plays basketball for LaSalle University. In

his first two years, all he did was shoot the ball, maybe hit a three-pointer and stick his tongue out at the opposition. I was amazed at how he got away with that. I would have called a technical foul on him each time he did that. Very unsportsmanlike.

Good sportsmanship, is exemplified by power hitters Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. They never admire the hit. They hit the ball and run the bases. Allen Iverson will hit a three and run down the court to play defense.

This concept should be stressed by all coaches in all sports. All athletes should try to exemplify this concept. It really makes sporting events more worthwhile to see.

Tennisteam loses despitestrongeffortagainstMarywood

by Jenny Yoos

staff writer

The women's tennis team was able to show their strength on Sept. 18th at the match against Marywood University. Although they were not able to come away with the win, they tried their hardest. 'This is a strong team which has a long way to go, however each match shows their growing improvement. Our growing improvement will allow the distance to get shorter and shorter," said Coach Reggie Day. This was a tough match for the women's team, but their desire to win was still there. Marywood did end up winning 90, however Cabrini played a strong game. "All of the players have a strong ability to win, however they may not believe that they do. Marywood is one of the perennial powerhouses in the conference and they did not know what to expect from our team," Day said. "All the matches were extremely close, especially the singles matches."

There are several good players on the team which greatly contributed to the match. Lori Gibbons is "the number one caliber player this year," Day said. "She had a strong match at #1 singles, even though she lost. She has made a huge transition, jumping up two notches. The next day she won three sets against the number one player from Kings College," Day said.

Some of the other key players were Helene Casanelli, Melissa Shanon, Sara Rothfuss, Tara Ditrolio and Nicole

Klimas. "Helene is the second best player on the team and is getting stronger with each match. It was a tough match, but she played extremely well." Day said. Melissa Shanon is a "very tenacious player," he said. She contributed to the match also. This season is a quantum leap for her because she has moved up from the number eight player to the number three player. Freshmen Sara Rothfus is a freshmen which experienced a tough match also. "She has a strong desire to win, it was just an experienced match for her," said Reggie

Day.

"Each player did a tremendous job in this strong match, but they were up against strong competition. There were many consistent performing players of the game which helped them to do their best. The team as a whole is willing to step in and do their best," said the coach.

The team is experiencing an off year along with the many other teams in the conference. According to Day, there is a lack of experience in the conference. 'There is a general decline in the number of real top flight women's college players at the Division three level. I, along with the other coaches in the division. have agreed. I believe we are experiencing growing pains," said Reggie Day.

It has become general knowledge that in the past the tennis team has had 11 winning seasons and this year it is almost anyone's race in the conference. 'This year it will come down to whoever ekes out the one critical match." Day said.

Since the beginning it has always been Marywood, Cabrini, and another team holding the top three positions in the conference. "We are one player away from being right in the thick of the conference this year," he said.

It is the general feeling of the team that they have the strength and the ability to do their best this season. They feel that they have a long way to go this season, but they have the desire to win.

Last Week's Resultsfor Cabrini Fall sportsteams

by Brian O'Connell aporta editor

w... ,. Soccer

tbe w~•s soccer defeated defending PAC champiaas.BeaverCollege last Saturday by a final score of 2- l in doableovertime. Senior captain Erin Barney was responfortbe winninggoal which was scored off a penalty tkii ill doableoverume.

Theladycavsnextheme~ is Oct. S versus the University of Scranton.

Men •s Soccer

The men's soccer team defeated College Misericordia 5-0 last Saturday in a PAC conference game. Golas were scored by Sophomore Andy Zayas who scored two goals, and seniors Bill Crossan, Arthur Kelly, and sophomore John Amerman each deposited one goal apiece.

The men's next home match is on Oct. 5 when they face Allentown College.

Women's Volleyball

Thewomen'svolleyball teun defeatedWilson College three gamesto one last Saturdly.

Wilson won the fust match 15-10. The lady cavs then came together to win the next three matches 15-10, 15-6, 15-7.

Women's1emlis

The women·s tennis team went 1-1 last weekend asthey fell to Goucher College 8-1 on Saturday , but camebackto defeat Lincoln University 7-2 the following afternoon. Their next home game is Oct. 5 against Alvemia Collegea 7p.m.

photo by Jim Snook Junior Lori Gibbons creates "racquet" on the court

Defense paves path to victory for women's soccer

by Jennifer ten Boom staff writer

On a bright Saturday afternoon, the women's soccer team came away with a win in a non-league game against Bible Baptist College. The team played hard and won the game 2-1, improving their record to 4-1 on the season. They are undefeated (3-0) in the PAC conference. The women dominated the field in defense and in goal, making difficult for the Bible Baptist College to score. The ladies had strong performances from Erin Barney, Jessica Huda, and Tiffany Corry.

The first goal of the afternoon came off a corner kick. It was put into the net by senior captain, Erin Barney. The second goal was put

photo by Jim Snook Junior Kate Hecht looks to score on the opposition in the Lady Cavs victory over Baptist Bible College.

into Bible Baptist's net by firstyear student Tiffany Corry with an assist from Erin Barney. Barney has the most assists in goal so far this season, making herself a key player.

The goal was well tended by junior Jessica Huda, who allowed one goal get by her because the shot flew over her head. There were 32 attempts on goal by Bible Baptist College. She has had three shutout games under her belt so far this season.

Coach Diane Pierangeli said the game was very physical, but the women dominated the game. The defense was very strong. However, Pierangeli said that the offense was the weakest part, but at the first two games the women scored

eight goals, proving her wrong. She said that the team played well, but did not finish well. However, Pierangeli said the

played.

The women were scheduled to play a conference game against Beaver College on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. for Homecoming. Beaver College is last year's conference champions, so it will prove to be a tough opponent.

Diane Pierangeli womens soccer coach more games they have played, the better the team is getting. There were no injuries during the game, but some of the players are recovering from earlier problems. Veteran player Susan Sipes has back problems, and Jaime Matozzo had an ankle injury, but came out to play. She is now dealing with back pain and she still

The women have very high expectations for this season. The ladies are looking forward to going to the conference championships and winning the PAC this season. If they win, they will get an automatic bid to play in the NCAA Tournament. There, the women from Cabrini would play other college teams from different states.

" They know what to do to be successful," Pierangeli said.

Frostburg freezes Cabrini with win over Lady Cavs

Matthew Tholey staff writer

It was a sunny day, with temperatures in the high 70s. The smell of freshly cut grass had permeated the air. Overall the feelings of anticipation rose as the ball was dropped. It was a great day for a game.

Even with key players such as juniors Lisa Reynolds, Monica Paolucci, Heather Stinger and Senior Christine Aldorasi, the Lady Cavaliers field hockey team could not seem to pull through with their match against Frostburg

College.

The game, which was played on Saturday Sept. 18 at the women's field hockey field, was controlled for the most part by Frostburg College.

Throughout most of the first half the Lady Cavaliers seemed to have been in the game, only letting Frostburg College score three goals and keeping the first half score to 3-1.

To the surprise of both the fans and team the only goal that they would see the whole entire game came from sophomore Nicole

Shultz.

At the start of the second half, it was apparent that Cabrini College had lost their momentum, and allowed Frostburg College to take control of the rest of the game. Both the Lady Cavaliers skilled offense and skilled defense had seemed to have been missing a key link.

According to Coach Jackie Neary, "the only factor that played a key role in the loss of the women's field hockey teams loss was their lack of motivation."

Neary sees the talent in her

team. She believes that the Lady Cavaliers have what it takes to win the PACs this year. She also believes that the only thing the women's field hockey team has to accomplish this season is how to be the intimidator and not hold back.

In conclusion one can guess that it was not a sunny day for the women's field hockey team. The Lady Cavaliers next game is Oct. 5 versus Neumann College at 4p.m.

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photo by Jim Snook Junior Kate Ross fights for possession of the ball

Jackie Neary enjoyingher stay at Cabrini

Jackie Neary encounters a tough, but joyous task serving as the women's field hockey and lacrosse coach. She looks beyond the playing field and observes the development of each of her players and the importance of recruiting to maintain successful programs.

By Chris Vesci staff writer

Entering her fourth year of coaching field hockey here at Cabrini, Jackie Neary stands tall and determined after a game as her players cluster around her. The team has lost to Frostbmg State, and Neary explains, "Today is a big test." Neary has weathered all sorts of outcomes in both victory and defeat. She also coaches Cabrini's women's lacrosse team.

Neary's background is extensive and impressive. She assisted in coaching field hockey at Ridley High School for six years and lacrosse at Temple University for fom years. This spring marks her fifth year of coaching lacrosse at Cabrini.

According to Neary, there is something about Cabrini that stretches beyond the playing field and makes coaching worthwhile. She states that the campus community is kind and outgoing. Neary greatly enjoys having contact with the student athletes that comprise her teams. She cares deeply about her players, and the players seem to see this. Sophomore field hockey and lacrosse player Melissa McDonough

says, "She is a positive coach. She keeps us motivated. She gets to know us."

Neary speaks fondly regarding the highlights of her coaching career thus far. They include Ridley's field hockey team becom-

ing state champions a few years back and her Cabrini teams continually making the playoffs. Furthermore, the lacrosse team has captured the PAC title the past two years in a row. Neary also views each player's personal improvements as a triumph.

When asked if she plans to continue coaching both teams, Neary responds with a proud and unhesitant "yes." Does she prefer one sport over the other? Not necessarily. She enjoys whatever the sport of the season is and devotes her attention and skill to it, she explains. She then smiles and admits that some of the girls would say she prefers lacrosse, simply because lacrosse requires more planning and contact with the players out of season since they must fundraise for their annual trip.

In preparing for lacrosse each season, Neary has an advantage since her team can commence practices in the preseason. However, field hockey is a bit more challenging since she only has a week or two to ready her team for the coming games.

How does she assess herself as a coach? She hesitates and then says there is no team and no coaching without the support of the

players. She cares about them very much and is a real people person. She has to be, she explains. "Sometimes what happens off the field is more important than anything that happens on the field." To improve her coaching, she stresses that she must continue her intensive recruiting efforts. In the case of field hockey, numbers are always an issue. Ideally, she would like to have enough field hockey players so that she could form a N team. Neary is constantly scouting high school games to find new additions to her teams. She describes recruiting as "a battle" and even quotes Cabrini's athletics director John Dzik on the principle of RDOP- ''Recruit daily or perish."

According to her players, Neary's efforts have made a great difference. "She built this program up," McDonough informs in an admiring tone.

As her field hockey players head for the locker room in the shadow of defeat, Neary firmly states that how a team deals with both "setback and success" is what separates the good teams from the great.

Women'ssoccerteam tops Beaver College in doubleovertime

by Brian O'Connell sports editor

It was a classic game. It was Cabrini versus Beaver College. Most importantly, it was a Cabrini win. The Lady Cavs defeated Beaver by a final score of 2-1 in double overtime on a penalty kick by senior captain Erin Barney.

Both teams were playing a physical game, kind of like the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship game from a year ago. However, it was Cabrini that came out on top this time.

The first half featured missed opportunities, intense hustle from both teams, and sophomore Jessica Storck giving the Lady Cavs a 1-0 lead which would carry over into the halftime period.

However, what was noticed by everyone was the foul play displayed by Beaver. Attempts to trip and push Cabrini players to the ground failed miserably for Beaver.

" Beaver showed terrible sportsmanship today," senior captain Erin Barney said. " I felt there were some calls that were missed by the refs, but frustration among the players may have set in during the game," head coach Diane Pierangeli said.

Despite holding a 1-0 lead, Cabrini was

not playing its best game.

"We did not play well today," junior goalie Jess Huda said. Our goal was to come into the game with the attitude that we would play hard and not have a repeat of last year's PAC championship game."

Pierangeli agreed, "Beaver outplayed us today. We need to work harder offensively."

Pierangeli praised the play of first-year "superstar" Siobhan McGonigle who was a key player in the win.

"Thank god for Siobhan, Pierangeli said. I don't know what we would do without her this year."

The second half picked right up from the first half. Both teams came out battling and playing very physical soccer. However, Beaver College, it seemed to many, was pushing the limits for a fair game.

The lady cavs took advantage of Beaver penalties by maintaining possession of the ball, but failing to score on some key opportunities.

Beaver also had some big opportunities to score, but goalie Jess Huda would not allow any shots by her.

The clock soon read 25 minutes left to go, when the first and last goal for Beaver

got past Huda to tie the score at 1-1.

The game would eventually go into overtime, with the same intensity shown by both teams. However, neither team allowed the other to score forcing the game into double overtime.

It was then that a penalty was called on Beaver College, and at the 7: 19 mark of the period, senior captain Erin Barney deposited the winning goal giving the lady cavs a 2-1 victory over the defending PAC champs.

After the game, the team celebrated and surrounded Barney.

On the winning goal, Barney was amazed.

"I saw the ball go in and thought, oh my gosh."

Now the lady cavs can focus on the rest of the season.

"Our goal is to take it game by game to the point where we will reach the PAC championship and win the conference," said Huda.

"We are 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the PAC right now. Our goal is to win the conference and get our first automatic bid to the NCAA tournament," said Pierangeli.

photo by Shannon Downs Jackie Neary talks to team

photo by Jim Snook

Senior Erin Bamey, seen inbounding the ball above, scored the winning goal in the 2-1 win over Beaver.

photo by Shannon