Members of Lisa Learner's Drawing II class have their artwork on display in the cafeteria.
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Deemed a success by those involved, the Cabrini United Nations Day Celebration gathered food, artistry and information of numerous cultures and packed them all into just one day.
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Licensed police officers at Rowan University in New Jersey have asked the president of the school for permission to carry firearms.
The officers claim that without the firearms, they cannot respond to distress calls involving a weapon, and they have to call the Glassboro Police Department for assistance.
If this request for firearms is approved, only the licensed officers would carry weapons on campus. The other full and part-time security officers would be unarmed.
Although some may think officers carrying firearms may lower the crime rate on campus, do not expect to see it happen at Cabrini anytime soon.
Cabrini's public safety officers say that they are strongly opposed to carrying firearms.
"I certainly do not care to carry a firearm. It's not something we would consider, even after a crime such as a murder," Public Safety Sergeant Diana Pohl said.
According to Tom Kelly, public safety officer, Cabrini would have to be viewed in harm's way for firearms to be considered "We just don't have the crime to warrant firearms," Kelly said.
According to Pohl and Kelly, bigger schools like Penn State University, West Chester University, Millersville University and the University of Pennsylvania all have two tiers of security.
One tier is made up of licensed officers, who assist police officers in areas surrounding the campus. These officers carry weapons. The other tier of officers are strictly on campus and do not carry firearms.
"Cabrini is too small of a school to have two tiers of police officers," Pohl said.
Even if the Department of Public Safety felt that its members needed to carry firearms, the deci-
sion would not be up to them. The decision-making would start with the president of the college. The officers do not think they would be granted permission.
Some students have the same opinions that public safety has.
"I do not feel that our campus is dangerous to students," junior Joanne Morrone said. "However, I do feel that in case of an emergency, public safety should have training in weapons.
"If there is an incident in which Radnor police can't get here, who is going to deal with the situation?" added Morrone. Junior Kim Fritsch agrees with Morrone.
"I don't think that public safety officers should carry firearms. Cabrini really doesn't have the problems, like drug busts, that other larger schools have.
"If we had a bigger campus with more crime, then maybe the firearms would be useful," Fritsch said.
Themost importantthing, according to Pohl, is for public safety to remain approachable.
"By carrying firearms, we would look threatening to students," she said. "We want to look approachable so students know they can come to us for help."
by Matt Tholey assistant perspectives editor
For most, it was a normal day of lengthy classes.
For others, it was a day of intense exercise and cultural awareness.
Those who ventured down to the Dixon Center for a late afternoon workout ended up leaving with more than their sweaty gym shorts and smelly tennis shoes. They left with a new outlook on cultural diversity.
On Nov. 1, Cabrini College
hosted its annual United Nations Day Celebration.
This year's festive cultural celebration not only featured a variety of demonstrations and activities, such as DJ Mercury Maze, who played underground, techno and electric dance, but also welcomed the Tamburitzans of Duquesne University, who performed a variety of different songs and dances reflecting Eastern Europe and surrounding cultures.
Some of the other main attractions featured at U.N. Day included "A Focus on Turkey", which
displayed some customs and talked about the recent earthquake; "A Taste of Brazil," which offered samples of Brazilian coffee along with lessons in the Portuguese language; the "Art of Jig;" "Reels and Hornpipes;" "Figure Drawing," which featured many different styles of Calligraphy; and an International Prayer Service, which included a variety of prayers m many different languages and the breaking of bread.
According to International Student Adviser Jennifer MarksGold, U.N. Day was a complete success. It was a great day for people to expand their knowledge about existing cultures.
"People learned something about other countries," MarksGold said.
As far as participation in regards to cultural affairs, Marks-Gold would like to see an overall increase and enthusiasm from the student body.
"I still would like to see more student participation in this event," Marks-Gold said.
According to sophomore Melissa Shannon and junior Azeen Keramati, members of Amnesty International, everyone had a good time.
'There was a lot of involvement with the students and the surrounding community,"Keramati said.
Shannon felt that U.N. Day
started out slowly, but gradually picked up as the day and night progressed.
"We had between 30 and 40 people sign up for the closing of the EL.A.," she said.
In general, both Keramati and Shannon felt that the campus
community and its surrounding environment truly helped make U.N. Day a great success.
Overall, Marks-Gold felt that UN Day was a great experience.
"I truly appreciated everyone who was involved with the festivities," she said.
photo by Ben Lunn Sophomore Hyunsoo Han demonstrates his artistic ability as he creates charcoal drawings at the U.N. Day Celebration. photo by Ben Lunn First-year student Laura Givey leads participants in a traditional Irish dance during Cabrini's U.N. Day festivities.
by Renee Tomcanin staff writer
The key to success is communication, at least according to Paul Mueller, an account executive for Philadelphia's WB 17. He also stressed the importance of experience and rejection to English/communication majors.
"Don't be afraid to take chances," Mueller said.
Muellet described his journey from college student to account executive with humor and nostalgia. He told how he had always dreamed of being a TV sportscaster, but after one media sales class, he decided advertising might be the right course for him.
Mueller also noted that experience is the key to finding a good job. He stressed that internships can help a lot. Initiative and pursuing a career with potential are
also good ways to succeed, according to Mueller.
"I thought he gave us good information about how he got his job," Justine DiFillippo, a firstyear communications major, said. "I learned that making connections now will help me in the future."
Advertising is a "non-tangible product," which makes selling it a good way to "allow creative juices to flow," according to Mueller.
A good sales representative must stick with his or her client through the entire advertising process. First, an account executive must be persistent and call many businesses and ad agencies until he or she can interest someone in buying airtime on his or her station. "If you succeed 30 percent of the time, that's good," Mueller said.
Next, a proposal is drawn up and
used to convince the client to buy airtime on the station. A lot of negotiating is done to secure the deal.
Once a sale is made, the job of an account executive is not finished. The commercial must be produced. He or she must also follow up on the clients. This duty includes making sure the ad runs as scheduled, making sure any promises made about higher sales are met, and collecting money from the business. Mueller described it as an ongoing process.
Mueller mentioned that there are many benefits to his job, such as traveling and debating television, his favorite subject. He also stressed that one should pursue a career in something that interests and excites him or her. If a job has potential, he said, the possibilities are endless.
We all remember such issueburdened individuals like Puck, the outspoken dirtball bike messenger, David, the supposed sexcrazed attempted rapist, Neil the "misanthropic and xenophobic" chap and most recently Ruthie the alcoholic party girl, who have all contributed greatly to the wellknown notoriety that is MTV's "The Real World."
But what about those characters who offered a more realistic presence to the luxurious and hip houses?
How about Aaron, the conservative surfer, or Mohamed, the quiet, rarely-present member of the San Francisco cast?
Most specifically, what about Sean, the fun-lovin', down-toearth lumberjack from the Boston cast?
Sean, from the cast of the sixth "RealWorld," came to visit Cabrini's Grace Hall Atrium on Oct. 28.
Instead of having a prepared speech, Sean produced a more intimate, conversational quality to his visit.
Sean first began by explaining
the process of auditioning to be a cast member for the show.
The first step is making a 10minute video and sending it in to MTV.
Sean saw a commercial on TV and made what he called "a really cheesey video talking about being a lumberjack and my family."
If MTV chooses your video, you must first complete a very detailed questionnaire concerning very personal aspects of your life and then video tape yourself while having a phone interview with one of the casting directors.
The next step is the semi-final interview, which involves being followed around for a day by a camera crew.
Lastly, "Real World" hopefuls undergo one final interview with both MTV and Bunim/Murray executives.
Sean next spoke of his experiences while the show was taping. He spoke of his friendship with Cyrus, his disdain for both Genesis and Kamellah, and the awkwardness of doing simple tasks in front of a camera.
Sean also elaborated on his experiences as a volunteer at an after school day care program for chit-
dren.
"It felt good to share things with the kids that they wouldn't have had if I hadn't participated," he said.
Sean was also very open in talking about his feelings for MTV and Bunim/Murray.
He talked of how MTV and Bunim/Murray treated people like "crap."
He also claimed that the program is "an evil show" that "messes up people's lives."
After "The Real World," Sean participated in "Road Rules AllStars," where he met his current wife, Rachel, a former cast member of the San Francisco show.
Sean was very gracious in answering questions from the students, even very personal ones concerning whether he and fellow "Real World" cast member Montana had a romantic relationship (which they did not) and questions about his relationship with his wife.
When asked whether he had advice for residents with roommate problems, Sean said "communication is key" and "see where your roommate is corning from."
ostlyCabrini peers during '(the ts helpedphoto by Janice Funk WB 17 Account Executive Paul Mueller speaks about his career to members of the English/communication department.
Among the events planned by the organization are an "Arrested for Hunger" day to raise money for hungry families and a sleepout on the lawn of Woodcrest Hall to raise awareness of homelessness.
by Kendra Clark assistant sports editorHave you ever wondered how families who have less than us make it through life?
Starting Nov. 4 Cabrini will be kicking off the annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which will contain many activities that will let students learn first hand what it is like to be less fortunate and to help raise money for Thanksgiving dinners for 75 needy families.
Activities begin on Thursday, Nov. 4, with the Cabrini Day mass and the start of the school food drive, which will help feed the 75 needy families.
Gail Miller, who is involved with Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, asks students to
support this fundraiser by donating just one can of food apiece.
The activities start up again Nov. 8 with the Hunger and Homeless Banquet in the dinning room of the mansion.
According to Campus Minister Dr. Mary Laver, people will randomly be assigned to a first, second, or third world country.
Their country will determine where they will sit and what they will eat for dinner ti,at night.
"People will then be able to look around and see the differences between the three and be able to see that some are eating just rice and water, where others are eating steak and potatoes," Laver said.
Watch out, because the next fundraiser could have you in jail.
On Nov. 16, "Arrested for Hunger" will be here on campus
and you could end up in jail begging for a friend to post bail for you.
the families. After you have been sprung from jail, do not forget to come out on Nov. 18 for a night in solidarity. Through this experience, people will be able to see first hand what it is like to have no home and have to sleep under the stars on the cold ground.
According to junior Mike Porta, who is in charge of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, "A night in solidarity makes you realize what it is like to be homeless and to have no home to go to."
The activities may not start until Nov. 8, but the fundraising has already started with candy applegrams this week.
and for the campus to come out and support it.
Theyhave plenty of room for more volunteers, and Campus Ministry promises to allow you to do anything you wish, from helping with the activities to helping deliver the turlceys for Thanksgiving.
Most importantly, though, they would love to see the whole campus participate.
Many families go hungry around this time of year and campus ministry is trying to help.
Campus Ministry would love for you to become involved either by helping or participating in one of their many activities.
All the money earned will go towards Thanksgiving dinners for
Many students are already involved with this campaign, but Campus Ministry would love to see more people become involved
Each year they work hard to support a good cause. They would love to see you come out andsupportit too.
by Gabrielle Beltran staff writer
Even though Dr. Theresa Suriano loves, _ ~ong other things, her new office in the Rooymans Center, she thinks it needs some more decorations.
She also believes that she needs posters with motivational phrases and some new curtains.
Suriano, the Assistant Director of the Center for Academic Excellence, is a new faculty addition to the center at Cabrini College. She joined Cabrini's faculty back in September of this year.
A graduate of Fordam University, Suriano attended graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania.
She believes that it was a challenge for her to go back to school, because she is a single parent. She likes having a new and fresh perspective after attending college for a second time.
Suriano is a former Cabrini staff member, but she went back to college in 1995 to get her doctorate in English Literature.
Before obtaining her doctorate, Suriano was a first-year-student advisor, a writing tutor and an instructor in the English department.
Besides being the Assistant Director of the Center for Academic Excellence, she also coordinates the writing lab, handles part-time students, teaches an English Composition class and is responsible for the Act 101 program.
The Act 101 program is a student-oriented, state-funded support program that offers help to certain college individuals who meet the qualifications.
She believes that part of her job is to successfully enhance communication between students and teachers. She helps students with note-taking, time management, reading skills and test anxiety.
Suriano describes herself as very peopleoriented and says that she loves her job because it is challenging with very many different faucets and paper work. She also loves the individuals with whom she works, and she believes that they are dedicated to the welfare of the students.
Suriano believes that students benefit greatly from the center. She said that seeing
them make great progress makes her happy, because it shows that she is doing her job well.
In her leisure time, Suriano likes to read, watch films and take walks.
She describes herself as a strong individual who possesses time-management and planning skills.
If Suriano could broadcast a message to the students it would be the following: the Care Center has two well-trained counselors, if any student has a problem, and they need someone to talk to, someone is available.
She added that the Care Center also offers walk-in free tutoring in a wide variety of subjects and academic help to any student struggling in a class.
"A night in solidarity makes you realize what it is like to be homeless and to have no home to go to."
-Junior Mike Porta Coordinator, Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Gov. Bill Owens of Colorado announced that there is no reason for the JonBenet Ramsey case to leave the hands of the local authorities. He said that substantial evidence has come up and he believes that the investigators are getting extremely close to solving the case.
10/28,Mexico
President Ernesto Zedillo has not yet asked Congress for money for a "slush fund" for 2000.
A "slush fund" typically allocates a certain amount of money to the leader of a country to be spent at his or her own discretion.
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American Family Enterprises, the company that runs a sweepstakes endorsed by Dick Clark and Ed McMahon, filed for bankruptcy protection to help settle the many lawsuits against them alleging faulty advertising.
The company also noted that the bankruptcy would not affect their sweepstakes or their magazine subscription operation.
Change is something that is not limited to college freshmen. All of the new faces at Cabrini have to adapt to the new environment.
Luckily for Dr. Ronald Becht, adjusting to his post as vice president for grad-
uate and continuing studies was not too difficult.
Becht comes to Cabrini after some career changes.
He started teaching English Literature at various colleges in the United States and then decided to go into administration. He chose Cabrini because working with adults seemed intriguing and would take him in a slightly different direction.
He also decided on Cabrini to be closer to his family, and he loved the campus, both the appearance and the people.
eventually degrees on-line, following the lead of other institutions.
He also hopes to meet the needs of the adults in the community.
Becht has spent a great part of his life travelling and experiencing new areas.
The Louisville, Ky. native has
held jobs at many colleges and universities in the United States, from the University of Connecticut to Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa.
He also enjoys travelling with his family, stating that he has visited every state with the exceptions of Alaska and Hawaii.
Three Americans travelling in Yemen were kidnapped by tribesmen who demanded the releaseof 25 suspects who were detained after an attack on an oil pipeline. The kidnapped include an American teacher who was teaching in Yemen and her parents.
The parliament in Annenia' s capital city of Yerevan set the stage for gunmen proclaiming a coup d'etat.
The ordeal, which was shown on live television, left Armenia's Prime Minister, Parliament Speaker and six other officials dead. Approximately 50 other members of parliament were held as hostages.
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Holy Land. Encounter ancient Israel, Jesus' Galilee, the rise of Islam and Crusader fortresses. Next visit Mt. Sinai and enter Egypt by retracing the Exodus; be enthralled by mighty Pyramids, the awesome Cairo Museum, and then, after an ovemighl sleeper-car train to Luxor, ,isit the fabled Temples of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings and Queens, including Tutankhamen'sTomb.
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fu addition to travel, Becht is -Dr. Ronald Becht also a Civil War enthusiast and vice president for graduate and continuing studies
While at Cabrini, Becht hopes to promote lifelong learning. sionate.
"Students need to come away from their college career with a love of learning," Becht said.
fu order to do this, he hopes to increase the visibility of Cabrini by offering on-line courses and
He stated that one of his heroes is. Abraham Lincoln because he was very intelligent and compas-
"He accomplished something that very few could accomplish," Becht said.
Becht also acknowledges the importance of serving others. He says that it is a good life to give back to others, not just money, but yourself.
For further information please contact: Dr. Kenneth H. Maahs at 610-341-5895
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The world of cinema is like Noah's ark. It's populated with many pairs.
Thus, audiences witnessed the Earth getting pummeled by two asteroids ("Deep Impact" and "Armageddon"), felt the heat from two explosive volcanoes ("Dante's Peak"and "Volcano") and tuned in to watch two lives unfold on television ("The Truman Show" and "EdTV"). It seems inevitable that every "boldly original" work has its doppelganger.
This summer, a little film called "The Blair Witch Project" became one of the season's biggest hits, grossing over $130 million at the box-office. This low-budget horror "mockumentary," which chronicled the disappearance of three students in the woods, held its own against the blockbuster force of "The Phantom Menace" and the mojo-impaired "Austin Powers."
Critics and audiences alike praised ''The Blair Witch Project," which was released on home video and DVD Oct. 22, for its brilliant concept of playing out a fictional tale like an actual documentary, thereby upping the creepy-factor.
Filmmakers Stefan Avalos and Lance Weiler had already been there and done that, over a year before "Blair Witch" hit the screens.
Avalos and Weiler, both natives of Bucks County, wrote and directed ''The Last Broadcast," a pseudo-documentary about a case known as the Jersey Devil murders.
Casting themselves in starring roles, Avalos and Weiler play Steven Avkast and Locus Wheeler, respectively, the hosts of a cable-access show called "Fact or Fiction." In each episode, they would examine the world of the unknown and strange phenomena. The show became a minor hit, but then started to lose steam.
In attempt to gain more attention, Avkast and Wheeler devised a plan to do a live broadcast from the Pine Barrens in New Jersey, home of the legendary Jersey Devil, hoping to capture a glimpse of the creature along with some ratings. They enlisted the aid of paranormal-sound man Rein Clackin and psychic Jim Suerd.
Avkast, Wheeler, and Clackin never made it out of the woods that night; Suerd maintained his innocence, but was convicted of their murders. But now, filmmaker David Leigh is pursuing the story, asking "Did Suerd really do it?" Leigh attempts to uncover the truth about the gruesome murders, but finds more questions than answers.
''The Last Broadcast" is told through a combination of interviews, commentary, and "recovered footage" from that deadly night in the Pine Barrens. The attention to detail adds such a sense of authenticity to the film, some viewers may be convinced that it is real.
The film was made for $900, with the aid of desktop editing software, and went on to play theatrically in cities around the world.
Yes, that's right $900.
Using their own computer equipment and editing soft-
point to "Blair Witch's" predecessor.
Avalos and Weiler's film has greater richness in character and themes than "Blair Witch," which is a horror movie at its core. "Broadcast" also benefits from the voice-overs performed by the "documentary-maker," giving it the narrative glue that "Blair Witch" lacked. Also, the camera work is considerably less shaky.
Last month, 'The Last Broadcast" played a final weeklong engagement at the County Theater in Doylestown, Pa., hosted by the two filmmakers.
Following the screening of their film, Avalos and Weiler spoke briefly about their work, before fielding questions from the audience.
Avalos said that ''The Last Broadcast" is essentially about the blurred line between news and entertainment, with the rise of reality-based television shows such as "Cops." He said they wanted to demonstrate that when something is taped and edited there is "no such thing as true objectivity."
Scripted as a three-act play, Weiler described it as a "strange, multi-faceted film."
Of course, someone eventually had to ask them the controversial question.
"How much does 'Blair Witch' piss you guys off?" blurted out one audience member.
all: Lance Weiler (left) and Stefan Avalos(right).
ware, Avalos and Weiler were able to craft an expensivelooking production for almost no money at all.
Not only did they break the bounds of budgetary constraints, they also made history with 'The Last Broadcast" being the first film to be released theatrically by satellite. The film was digitally stored on a server based in California, and then transmitted by satellite to digital projection systems at five theaters across the country. Shredding the technological envelope with their methods, Avalos and Weiler were named two of the new players who are "reinventing entertainment... helping to bring 21st century Hollywood to life," by "Wired" magazine.
Although their movie had been shown at screenings throughout 1998, it was resurrected this year, following the ''Blair Witch" hype. Amid the critical raves and the box office-blow up surrounding that film. some were quick to
The two filmmakers said the whole experience was "very surreal," with people even mistakenly congratulating them for making "The Blair Witch Project." Avalos was quick to point out a key difference between the two films, though. "Ours has an ending," he said.
However, they did feel vindicated when the mainstream press brought attention to their film, which was even stranger for Avalos and Weiler since they see 'Toe Last Broadcast" as an indictment of the media.
Ultimately, they came to see the "Blair Witch" phenomenon as beneficial for their work. It helped them get a national video release as well as deals with pay-TV, though Avalos lamented the lost sense of mystery surrounding the film, as to whether or not it was real.
As for the future, Avalos andWeiler are currently working independently on separate projects, but they would not provide any details about theplots.
Weiler said, "We've learned our lesson. We're not going to tell you the story."
Beforethe BlairWitch, there was the Jersey Devil. FilmmakersAvalosand Weiler brought their "The Last Broadcast"first, leaving"The BlairWitch Project"to be just old news.photo courtesy of Adam Greenberg The minds behind it
by Shanna Lynn Fane/II a & e editor
The cafeteria is currently serving up a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth with the presentation of the artwork of the students in Lisa Learner's drawing II class. The artwork is composed of charcoal and pastel, which is done on a brown background. The subject of the various drawings are different student models.
According to Lisa Learner, assistant professor of fine arts, the idea behind the project was to "scale things up and make them larger than life." The drawings are a compilation of all of Learner's art classes, with the pictures of, "those who got the gist of it better," displayed on the walls of the cafeteria.
Studentartistsfeatured:
Maria Small
Kim Phillips
Kate MacMenamin
Tina Hadley
Lisa Holt
Lisa Sifies
Bernadette Hazel
Erika Reinhart
The Red Cloud Coffee House has opened its doors for a third year to music, monologues, poetry and stories.
Thiseclectic array of en• tert,munent is held under an event6d PoetryVortex.
The "poetry club·• was controlled by former resident director John Osbourne and former student Jared Schierbaum for a year.
Anthony DiMartini
Gary Rupacz
Fait Nern
Andy Johnson
• Merle Spandorfer art exhibit opening in the Grace and Joseph Fine Arts Gallery Nov. 7, 3-5 p.m.
• The Red Cloud Coffee House will be presenting "Suburbia" Nov. 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 but the perfonnance on the 19 is free.
1umoiBen Lunnand his partner; sophomore Julia Teti, llave taken the liberty of~ this "poetry we Ill)' fOIDl expmsioD:' ...
They handed over their club to Lunn in hopes that he could run it sufficiently. Teti joined forces last year to help take the load off Lunn's back.
Sophomore Chris Swift enjoys the aura present at these events.
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It ell startedtine years ago when a group of students decided that there was not.bing available for thosepeoplewho wanted to express their feelings tbrougb poetry.
"lt's a time wherewe can • bang out. ltsten to oor friends• piecesof work.and drinkcoffee."
DependingOD the night. the Red Cloud Coffee House can hold a pretty large amount of spectators.
"Frie,nds of the performers come to supportthem. Somepeoplean~ non-
assistant a & e editor students," Teti said. Lunn and Teti are looking for a ·'new crew" to help them out with their club. They are looking for people to help them coordinate events.
Poetry Vortex is generally held at the Red Cloud Cof• fee House, located in Grace Hall.
They may sometimes be held in the Widener Lecture Hall as well, which is located on the second floor of the WidenerCenter.
The regulars are interested in seeing new faces and hearing new voices. This is an excellent oppommity to relax, have fun and listen to free expression.
Keep your eyes and ears peeledfor upcoming Poetry VortexEvents.
There are many good reasons to exercise and be physically fit. There are also many forms of exercise. Exercise can be formal and structured. According to Susan Fitzgerald, RN at Cabrini College, "for your physical health and mental health you should exercise." If you make yourself exercise for the first three to four weeks, then the benefits of exercise will only make you continue.
When choosing an exercise, one should think about what one wants to get out of exercising. Goals should be set and determination to reach them must be made. Before exercising always stretch and warm-up so pulled muscles and injuries can be avoided. "You should exercise for 30 minutes three to four times a week to get a full benefit from exercising," Fitzgerald said.
Too much exercise depends on the person's ability and flexibility. If you are an athlete then you will be able to do more than someone who is not athletic. There is really no such thing as too much exercise. "More is better but only up to a point. You should definitely not exercise the same muscle seven days a week,"Fitzgerald said. If you do not have time to exercise then you could always walk or run,
which still works the cardiovascular muscles. Cabrini's campus is great for walking not only because it is so beautiful, but also because of the hills. The campus also features the Dixon Center, which has two types of exercise machines, weights and cardiovascular. Kelly Miskin a student who works at the Dixon Center said, "these are the best machines to use when you are exercising."
The Dixon Center has different kinds of aerobics classes. Water exercise, step-n-sculpt, kick boxing, step aerobics, body sculpting, hi-energy-low energy impact, water step aerobics and tai chi are some of the features. Classes are available every day of the week at different times. There is a sheet at the Dixon Center counter that tells you when they are. The center also has machines like the cardiovascular, treadmills, Stairrnasters, elliptical trainers, bikes, free weights and strive equipment, which are very new.
The Dixon center has many people over there exercising and very nice students and staff there to help you out if you need help with anything. "I like to exercise," Kate MacMenamin said, "I also do it to stay in shape."
Kelly Miskin, a sport science major, knows how important it is to exercise. "I love to exercise," Miskin said "I do it about four to five times a week."
The center is open seven days a week and all are welcomed.
by Bernadette Smith staff writer
Memories of college years are precious and what better way to capme those memories than with a yearbook. In high school, students buy a yearbook every year but in college they seem to not be as popular. Could it be because of the belief they are "senior" focused? Maybe it is because they come out in the fall after graduation. These are the concerns the "Woodcrest" staff has and new ideas are being thought of to make Cabrini's yearbook more appealing to all students.
According to co-editors-in-chief Jen Nespoli and Toni Pirroni the 2000, yearbook will come out in the spring and supplement pages consisting of spring events will be sent out in the fall. "This way students will have their yearbook before the school year ends without missing out on having spring events in their yearbook." Pirroni says.
Woodcrest consists of approximately 180 pages to cover several categories of interest. Stories are done on each sport team, club and academic department. Portraits are done for seniors and faculty members as well as a section dedicated to professor profiles. This year's Woodcrest will also include articles on the millennium, the new construction in Founder's Hall and this generation of Cabrini students. A story will be done on each dormitory including pictures of residents and some commuter pictures will also be taken with a story relating. Woodcrest will be hip and trendy this year to appeal to all students, faculty and staff. "We are really excited about this year's Woodcrest because it will be more appealing and trendy, like a magazine." Nespoli said. Woodcrest costs $25 and is currently on sale outside the Widener Center gather-
ing center and the cafeteria in Founder's Hall between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. until November 5. Only the order needs to be placed now, payment will be due at a later date. Yearbooks are free to all seniors who have their senior portrait taken. This year's casual portraits will be taken on November 1 and 2 and formal portraits will be taken on November 15, 16 and 17. Putting a yearbook together takes much time and dedication and the more staff members there are the faster things can get done. This year's staff consists of four first-year students, one junior, two co-editors in chief and is overseen by Charlie McCormick. 'We are glad to have Charlie as our yearbook adviser because he is very involved with Woodcrest and the staff." Nespoli says. The Woodcrest staff this year is very small and more help is being requested.
Currently a photographer is needed and any other help students, faculty or staff can donate would be greatly appreciated.
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A young woman dressed in a suit-like wedding dress stands in the middle of the Dixon Center holding flowers. She begins to sing in a foreign language. Although the audience does not understand what she is saying, the performance unravels itself as if in English.
Soon a young man in a suit joins the stage. His sadness is apparent as he stands in silence. She dances and sings around him. He cannot see or hear her.
Next, an older woman walks onto the stage and places more flowers on the floor. The bride turns to her and sings, yet she also cannot hear her.
The audience figures out that the bride is deceased. She slowly says her good-byes to her loved ones.
This is one performance of the Tamburitzans of Duquesne University. This particular ballad is called Carpatho-Rus'.
Cabrini was honored by these visitors on Monday night, Nov. 1 and their spectacular presentation of performances ranging from folk songs from Croatia, to Todora dances from Serbia. The dancers and musicians are all on scholarships ranging up to $8,000 per semester at
Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.
"There is nothing else like it," Peter Kosovec, a dancer entering his junior year, said. "There is no other performing group in the United States that covers all the different cultural presentations that we do."
Not only do the Tamburitzans present different acts, they do so with a demeanor and artistry that rivals even popular, professional acts. With the twirls, toe taps and heel clicks of spirited dances, one can actually see each brown shoe of thirty dancers move as an individual unit.
It is an effect that is remarkable, showing off their technical skills as well as the artistic effect.
As well as performing all across the country, these dedicated young students don't forget that the reason they are in the program is due to extensive trammg, practice and studying.
"It is hard to balance this and studies as well as being on the road every weekend," Kosovec said.
despite the sweat and occasional frustrations, all involved agree that nothing can com-
pare to the experience of being a Tamburitzan. According to the unanimous chimes of different toned voices, being a Tamburitzan is just like being in one, big family.
If
interestedin getting involvedin the yearbook,leave a notewithyourname,phone number,mailboxnumberand whatpositionyou wouldliketo applyfor on the staffin the yearbookmailboxlocatedin newsroomin the Widener Center.photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli The Tamburitzans take to the floor. photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli Dancers Peter Kosovec in traditional Greek costume and Linda in traditional Slovak costume.
Theeditorials, 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.
Serious crimes over the past few years have lead Rowan University's police officers to ask permission to carry guns. These crimes have included an on-campus shooting and random attacks on students.
It is a tragedy that such measures would have to be considered. If the university's students' lives are endangered to the point that their campus guards require firearms, then their whole environment needs to be changed.
Hearing about campuses like Rowan and Drexel, who have legitimate safety concerns, one cannot help but appreciate the relatively tranquil environment of our own college. There is no such thing as a 100 percent safe college. There are no 100 percent safe places anywhere in the world.
It is only natural to wonder how safe you are, and some people will be always be concerned with personal security. But realistically, how many times have you had a good reason to feel unsafe on this campus? If you stop and think about it, you probably will not be able to come up with that many.
In Issue 2 of this year's Loquitur, we covered the increase in crime on campus over the past few years. Those facts have not changed; Cabrini has seen an uprise that is still unsettling.
But let's try and put things into a fresh perspective. The overwhelming majority of crimes fall under either larceny or vandalism to buildings. We do not wish to make light of these crimes, but remember, these are a matter of property, not people.
Fights and/or attacks on this campus are few and far between. When they do happen, some people make it , seem like the whole campus is in trouble. From a more realistic, worldly perspective, there have been very few fights or attacks ever on this campus.
Violence is untolerable, no matter the circumstances. We on Loquitur agree that the safety of the campus community must be ensured at all times.
Just keep in mind that we are lucky to live in as safe an environment as we do. And thank God that the issue of guns for security purposes on campus is not one that we have to deal with.
I never real-
__ __, ized how much I took for granted until this past Tuesday night, when in the middle of my nervous breakdown, the elecN ICO LE KLIMAS tricity went out. Before the blackout, I was on the phone with my mom talking to her about everything that I needed to do and how there just did not seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. Just as I was on the verge of hanging up the phone so I could go to the newsroom to type this Viewpoint the lights went out. Now this wasn't just any normal blackout where the lights flickered and came back on in a couple of minutes-this was a full-fledge blackout.
Everywhere I turned it was pitch black, my room was darker than night and I couldn't even see my hand in front of my face. I could hear my roommate screaming to me from the back bedroom asking if I had any matches so we could light some candles, of course though since it was dark, I couldn't find any. As I stumbled around in the darkness for a few minutes, tripping over my roommate's clothes, I finally found the flashlight that my mom always told me would come in bandy.
Once I found the flashlight and lit the candles, I realized that I wouldn't be able to do any of the work that I had just been complaining about a few minutes before. Then the real nervous breakdown began. How was I supposed to type my viewpoint, design the front page, do my homework for my morning class, and finish my graphic design project all by Wednesday morning and without the luxuries of the technology that I have become so accustomed to?
I was frantic but I decided hey, there wasn't really anything I could do without electricity so why not make the most of the down time that I had. You would think
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that I would use this opportunity to make up for my severe sleep depravation, but no, I didn't. Instead, for four hours, my friends and I sat around our apartment by candlelight. We talked, we laughed, and we even sang every song that we could possibly think of at the top of our lungs all while eating the ice cream that was slowly melting in the freezer that was no longer working. Imagine ten girls singing (or should I say shouting) the lyrics to every love song we could remember while we prayed that the electricity wouldn't come back on until Wednesday night. Pretty funny huh, but hey there really wasn't much else that ten girls could do to occupy themselves for four hours in the dark.
By the time the lights came back on everyone was very disappointed but relieved that we could finally see again and we would be able to watch our televisions, listen to our CD players, and use our washers, dryers, and ovens. With the electricity being turned back on reality set in and my anxiety returned and I was forced to trudge up to the newsroom at eleven o'clock where I would spend the next several hours staring at a computer screen while listening to the radio hoping to get everything done that I needed to do.
Back up in the newsroom Tuesday night, I reflected on how much I truly take for granted when it comes to technology. What would I do without lights, television, cable, telephones, computers, e-mail, and my beloved CD player? How did people survive during the pioneering days when none of these luxuries existed? I honestly don't know. The obvious reason is that they never had these luxuries to begin with so they learned to be resourceful and live without them. However, lucky for me I am not forced to read by candlelight every night and do my schoolwork with a piece of chalk on a slate. I am happy to say that I live in a century where technology has made amazing strives which have greatly advanced the society of today. I will admit, however, that the four hours that I sat in the darkness were a welcome distraction from my normal hectic schedule.
Nicole Klimas is the design editor of Loquitur. She hasn't reset her clocks yet.
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The 21st Annual Senior Dimer Friday.November19, 1999
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Buying a case of Natural Ice and TONY BARRETT going to the apartments ~very weekend. That seems to be a great time. That sounds about as fun as being shot in the face by a one-legged midget. The apartments could be a good time, but I think they could get stale. I have been to the apartments on several occasions and I have observed some of the strangest behavior. I saw a girl on the floor in the hallway crawl because someone placed her bottle of beer about twenty feet away. I only have two questions for this girl. Were you too drunk to walk the twenty feet? If you were too drunk to make that epic journey to get the beer, do you really want it?
By seeing this absurd display of behavior I have made a conclusion. I never want to be
that dependent on beer to crawl twenty feet for it.
I do drink beer. Frankly I like to sit back and relax after a long day of work and sip on a good beer. I do not and never will understand why people think it is cool to drink ten dollar beer to the point where you have to be carried home. With this in mind, I have some suggestions for things to do off campus. This area of the country is very pretty this time of year, and there is a whole world outside·of Cabrini College.
Valley Forge park is only a 10 minute drive, and is filled with history and nature. The park is one of my favorite places to go. George Washington was there. You could say to yourself when you are standing in the log cabins that are scattered throughout the grounds "George Washington was here, and now I am here. This is the best day of my life." The park is extremely relaxing, but it could also be something to do to burn off a couple of pounds by playing Frisbee, or just taking a walk. If you know me, you could probably tell that I just like to sit back and enjoy the scenery. I have not lost a pound since the Gulf War. I just cannot learn to let
go.
On your way back from the park, you can stop into the King of Prussia mall. The mall is the largest mall on the east coast. There is an Abercrombie and Fitch store in there. That may appeal to a large part of the campus community.
Did anyone know that Philadelphia is only 20 minutes away? I am not all that fond of Philly, but it is somewhere to go to break up the consistent binge drinking activities in the zoo, I mean the apartments. Speaking of the zoo, there is one in Philadelphia, a big one. The zoo has many different kinds of animals for those of you who do not know what a zoo is. There are also many things like concerts for every type of music lover, theatres and museums for some culture, or the street vendor pretzels that taste AND smell like exhaust from the passing cars. Yummy. Some people may not have a car. I thought of that. There is a train that will take you into the city. The train is cheap and has better scenery than the highway, which is always backed up anyway.
This area is filled with colleges, and where there are colleges, there are bars. I am
not saying go to the bar and get wasted, that would cost too much money. I am reluctant to even mentioning the bar in this article. Over the past year, I have lost touch with just about all of my friends due to the bar. I am the only one of the group who has not reached the age of 21. Going to the bar may not be the best suggestion to get off campus, but it does get you off campus.
With the winter coming, I strongly suggest finding a ride to the Poconos for a weekend skiing trip. The most beautiful places in the state to go skiing are only one hour away.
What I am trying to say in this whole mess of words is to get the most out of your college experience. Go out and enjoy all that nature has to offer and the wonders of live music and old culture. I know that the Cabrini College Apartments is the coolest place on the planet, but you will be pleasantly surprised by the amount of things to do off campus for a change of pace.
Tony Barrett is a staff writer for Loquitur. This commentary was sponsored by Natural Ice beer, known for it's great taste. Enjoy!
!guess that I should start b y asking "What are we JOE ELLIOTT thinking?" I know that I am about to do what I said I needed to stop, that is stop complaining. I personally can not believe that I am saying this. But this school is not all that bad when you look at it in the whole scheme of things.
Sure there is no parking in the Widener Center parking lot, but there is in the Dixon lot. But who wants to walk, when we can park on the lawn and complain when we get a ticket. You know enough is enough, deal with it, maybe it will make us stronger, at least our legs.
"We didn't start the fire, it was always burning since the world's been turning." Sound like a familiar song? Well it should to the residents and guests of the Cabrini Apartment Complex who were there this past weekend.One proved to be a false alarm, and the second which was because of an accidental fire in one of the apartment kitchens.
I guess my big complaint was not the
fact that there was a small match-size fire, but in the way in which it was handled by some of the Public Safety officers. We spent over a half and hour standing and sitting in front of the CAC. Without much of an explanation of what was going on and how long we would have to spend in the cold of the night, we sat and sat. Two firemen showed up from the Radnor Volunteer Fire Department, and the apartment seemed as if it was pretty secure. Actually it seemed as though the apartment was fine for a long time, but at the same time you kind of have to figure that public safety was just following the proper procedure to the response of a fire alann.
What made this seem extremely funny was the part of the night when the fire truck was trying to find the apartment complex. I really think that whoever decided to have the fire truck come all the way to campus really needs to figure out the difference between a fire and an accident that had been out for over 40 minutes.
An interesting point for all you readers is the service of the fire department. If it had been a real fire, what would we have done? Since we waited over 40 minutes for the fire truck to come we obviously would have all sat and watched our home burn to the ground. Obviously somebody called for the fire truck to come to campus, and when it did, it just drove around and left.
So what was the point of the fire truck even even bothering to come to campus? I guess your guess is as good as mine.
So understandably, we were all getting pretty frustrated with what was going on, and I'm sure that the Public Safety officers were feeling the same way. For good reasons, everybody was out kidding and trying to make light of the situation. Unfortunately one person was later seen running through the woods and driving a white truck (not me or my truck) at speeds that seemed to be extremely dangerous for such a small campus with small roads, especially with already one accident on the same road. This person felt he could speed around and abuse his privileges. The same person felt as though he was completely above the law as he shot off his mouth as though he was one of the students. I personally do not find it very nice when I am told to shut up, but I figured that I was a nice guy and let it go. But I could not believe that he would say it again and again.
Hey Mr. Person that I will not name, you should act a little more professional when at work. I would never tell a customer to shut up, even if I feel I have a uniform on.
Joe Elliott is a senior majoring in English/Communications. He didn't have anything to complain about all year until last Saturday. Welcome back, Joe.
Dear Editor,
I want to commend the weekly Public Safety Reports. They provide much amusement for my friends and I every week. We look forward to reading about drunk residents in Xavier Hall and how Public Safety rapidly responds to the scene, confiscating large amounts of alcohol from the rooms. I would like to give Public Safety two thumbs up for knowing how to deal with weekly lifethreatening situations here at Cabrini College. One of these days you will make fine law enforcement officers. But for the time being, please continue writing tickets for all the illegal cars and taking the rolls of toilet paper out of the doors of the houses to "secure the perimeters."
Keep up the good work!
Confident in my continued protection, Christie Martin
On behalf of the Loquitur, I would like to cordially extend an invitation to the officers of Public Safety to issue a Letter to the Editor as a response to this or any other issues from this year.
In the meantime, please continue to allow us access to the newsroom. I know it must be tempting not to.
Sincerely,
Christopher Nielsen Perspectives EditorWe really don't want to complain,but...
Dear Editor,
AS THE CENTURY TURNS, a concert produced by the Theater Department on October 15, 1999, and featuring well-known Broadway actors, was given no coverage in Loquitur's October 14 issue. Why did you decide to do this? Aside from the performance'.s ·unique interest, Cabrini Student Services has paid over a thousand dollars to bring these wonderful performers here. I can understand that you might not have space for "The Buzz", but what about the blank space under Friday the 15th in "What Happening"? Why couldn't you have mentioned the concert there?
For the record, the theater department submitted two initial press releases in September, and followed up with the second release 10 days prior to the concert. I placed these in the Loquitur boxes of Ben Lunn and Shanna Fanelli. One week before the performance, we submitted flyers and cast bios. I also spoke about it to Ben and Shanna, who said it would re mentioned.
The performance was a success without your assistance. However, what about the student who always claims: "Nothing ever happens here" or after an event who claims "I didn't know about it!" It's sad to know that our own newspaper does not inform these students of exciting campus events.
I am your biggest fan. Loquitur has had better articles and more excitement this year. But I, at least, feel that you also have a responsibility to monitor the pulse of exciting campus events. All involved are very disappointed.
Sincerely,
Neal Newman TheaterTo whom it may concern;
Until November 1, 1999 I was employed at Cabrini College in the telemarketing department. I worked for the admissions office. This is to inform you of my feelings regarding my wrongful termination. One would believe that an organization founded by one of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus would be an intense example of Christian charity. One would also believe although it is a business, the bottom line would be in keeping with the mission of the sisters and in keeping with the message of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately that has not been my experience.
When I accepted the position at the College I was told the shuttle service did not begin until the official start of the school year. I walked from the train station each day and was never late. I did not give excuses for not being on time because I wan never late. I believed that if I worked I would be paid. Every other week my paycheck did not arrive in a timely fashion. The first time I complained Mrs McCarthy said she would look into it. I was told the checks had been mailed out and I should receive it by Tuesday at the latest. On another occasion I was told it had been mailed out on Thursday and on Wednesday Mrs McCarthy handed me my check because it had been placed on her desk on Friday not mailed out on Thursday.
On Monday November 1, 1999 I left a message on Ms McCarthy's ,·oice mail informing her I had not received my paycheck and would be unable to come to work this week. Mrs McCarthy responded by calling me at my place of employment to terminate my employment at Cabrini College. Mrs McCarthy informed me in a hostile tone that she found my excuse to be ludicrous. Given my previous work history this would have been a good time to emulate Jesus Christ and ask if the lack of a paycheck left me in need of assistance. If the example of Jesus Christ is not to be followed at a College founded by catholic sisters there is a problem with more than my inability to purchase a transpass. Had Mrs McCarthy bothered to ask I would have informed her I had to choose between purchasing a transpass and making my daughter's tuition payment. I am a single parent and my youngest child attends a Catholic grade school. The money earned on my day job pays her tuition and our rent. When faced with a decision to educate my child, place a roof over her head and food in her mouth I will always choose to place the needs of my child first. Would father have waited for my tuition payment? Yes, it is the mission of the church to help those in need of understanding. Should I have asked him to do so? No, we have an agreement. Saint Rose of Lima will educate my child and I will pay tuition. Would my landlord have waited for his money? OF course because there is a $25.00 late fee attached when the payment is late. My landlord and I have an agreement, I live in the apartment and he is paid each month on time. Cabrini College and I had an agreement as well. In good faith I performed my duties and in tum I would be paid for my work. Scripture tells us that the worker is worthy of his hire. Cabrini College and I also had an agreement with regard to the termination policy; there would be a verbal then written warning if I was in violation of the absenteeism policy. This agreement was given to my by
Mrs McCarthy however when she called me on the morning of November 1st, she did not issue a warning, she did not give me an option to avoid termination, she did not extend any Christian charity. Mrs McCarthy terminated my employment. As of Tuesday November 2, 1999 I still have not received my paycheck.
Attached you will find a copy of my response to my termination by Ms McCarthy. It is my sincere hope that you will consider what I have said. It is my sincere hope that you will review the manner in which part time employees are treated. Finally it is my hope and prayer that an institution founded on the principles of the Catholic Church will always remember in word and in deed to follow first the teachings of Christ. "What so ever you do for the least of my brother that you also do for me."
Response:
As per my conversation with Suzanne McCarthy on 11/1/99 I accept the fact that Cabrini College no longer employs me. The reason given for termination was job abandonment. This is to inform you of three things:
I. I did not abandon my job. I called and informed my employer that I would not be in. The reason was unacceptable therefore I was terminated. I understand that it is your belief that you are in no way responsible for when I receive my paycheck. This has been an ongoing problem experienced by several people in the telemarketing department and it has always been management's position that it was not the concern of management to ensure the checks were mailed out in a timely fashion. Each time the check was late I was told it was mailed out the day before payday. This was not always true. On one occasion my paycheck was placed on Suzanne's desk and was not mailed out at all.
2. Each week I arrived 1/2 hour before the shift was to start. During the months the shuttle was not in operation I walked from the train station. I worked with the belief that l would be paid for my work in a timely manner. This has not been the case. This has led me to believe I have no value as an employee in the eyes of the people I work for. I fully accept my termination and do not wish to be reinstated. My termination is simply a confirmation of my belief that my contribution may have been valuable to the college but as a person I am not.
3. Mrs McCarthy was extremely hostile during our telephone conversation. She stated • frankly we find your excuse for not showing up to be ludicrous.• I pointed out to her there was no need for the level of hostility being directed at me. Mrs McCarthy advised me that I call human resources.
I understand that that above statement will be meaningless to the people reading it. I have been informed by human resources that past work history is meaningless because I called out for the week. This document is not an attempt at reinstatement. There are others with similar problems receiving their paychecks on time. It is my hope that even though this will resolve nothing for me personally, others may benefit by a closer look at the manner in which part time employees are viewed. As I have stated previously I know I am not valued as a person by your institution therefore it is in my best interest to no longer be employed by you. I simply wish this to be added to your version of what occurred. Based on my experience with Mrs McCarthy I doubt it will.
Sincerely,
Dollean Patrice Ann Elizabeth Adams-Harvey
This past Halloween weekend for most people was filled with fun. As with all holidays there are certain traditions that are carried over as we progress through our years. Traditions such as trick or treating, costume partiesand haunted houses/trails. However, there are also those traditions that should never even start let alonebe carried over into our young adult lives. I speak of those traditions known as the mischief night pranks of egginghouses and soaping up car windows.
It is discouraging to know that there are some people that attend-this college who still take part in these activities even though they are of the expected mature age of 19 and 20. For those who do not know this past Saturday night towards the end of the haunted trail here on campus a few of the people who working on the trail heardsome noises in the woods and noticed that things bad been thrown in their direction. Well it turns out that some students decided that it would be fun to sit in the woods tossing eggs and rocks at the people working the trail to contribute their share of mischief that night. Luckily nobody was injured. The haunted trail closed early that night and some
On behalf of the Institutional Advancement division staff, I want to thank Crystal Davis and the Loquitur staff for the wonderful coverage you gave to the Hamilton Family Foundation gift in the October 21st issue of Loquitur. Crystal's article conveyed our excitement as a staff in the successful culmination of a collaborative effort.
I wanted to clarify a couple of points relating to the gift-first, in addition to Dr. Iadarola who spearheaded this effort, the other key figure in the preparation and presentation of the request to the Foundation was Steve Highsmith. Most of us know Steve as the nightly news anchor at WB 17, and as a member of the College's Board of Trustees. But we are proud to say that Steve is also an alumnus of the College (Class of '88). His work in helping us secure this gift is an excellent example of how our ever-expanding network can be called on to help the College.
Cabrini students did not get the chance to enjoy something provided for them by the college due to the moronic acts of a few people. A portion of those students were caught and as far as some people who worked the haunted trail are concerned, we hope they get whatever comes to them.
College is suppose to be as close to the real world that a person can get while still being a full-time student. It is meant to challenge you for the events that will occur in your life after you graduate as well as those that are occurring now. I am personally willing to guarantee you that the crude acts of egging and soaping windows will in no way prepare you for life after graduation. Nor do I believe that at the ages of 28 and 30 when you are well out of college that you will be carrying on in these activities. So my advice to anyone who did partake in similar mischief activities this past holiday weekend, get out of this habit and growup. In the long run such behavior will only hold you back from whatever it is in life that you hope to accomplish for yourself.
Sincerely,
Tom HandleyFinally, I want to point out that the Hamilton Foundation gift will do much more than simply defray the cost of another $3 million capital project. The gift will enable us to construct a communication center that will enhance our ability to provide a practical, wellrounded education to students now and in the future; it will help us "market'' the institution to prospective students; and it will impact our future fund raising efforts, as was the case with the Kresge grant that we received as part of the Founder's Hall, Phase I fund raising effort, this gift will further enhance our credibility and image among prospective, foundation and individual donors.
Another thank you to Crystal for helping us express our gratitude to the Hamilton Family Foundation for this important leadership gift to the College.
Al Mollica
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I would like to take the time out of my busy schedule and write a Jetter to the Cabrini Community. First, I give my deepest thanks to all of those who helped in making this year's Haunted Trail a success. Second, I thank all of those Cabrini students who were able to attend this event by taking a walk through the trail. Lastly, I would like to apologize to those students who were unable to participate in this activity Saturday night because of a few students' childlike acts that forced us to end the trail early.
Colin McGinleyShow your support for the men's and women's basketball teams and win money too.
Friday, Nov 5 9 p.m. - ? Dixon Center
There is no stopping the Philadelphia 76ers. They begin their first season of the century with high expectations of playoffs ,.,. and maybe even more. Building from last year's 28-22 record, the Sixers look to fight for the Atlantic Division crown with the New York Knicks and Miami Heat.
The terun, as everyone in the Philadelphia area knows, is own ed by Pat Croce. Well-loved and respected since taking over, Croce has instituted a winning atmosphere that was shown last year. General Manager Billie King has done exceptionally well, in the free agent and trading markets. Coach Larry Brown has been
doing everything he said he would be doing when he was brought in two years ago. Coach Brown's idea of using role players around a superstar, has worked to perfection so far and this year should be no different.
It all starts with "the Answer."
Allen Iverson. Last year, he led the NBA in scoring (26 ppg) and was named to the All-NBA First Team. Coach Brown moved him to shooting guard from point guard and as a result his turnovers and over all play went through the roof. Iverson hopes to improve his play even more this year and make a legitimate run at MVP.
When Iverson moved to shooting guard the Sixers had a secret weapon to replace him in the unselfish Eric Snow (8.6 ppg, 6.3 apg). A free agent this past sum-
mer, Snow opted to stay in Philadelphia to continue to form one of the most versatile 1-2 tandems.
Larry Hughes, who won't tum 21 until January, is a natural scorer who has big-time offensive potential. He will no doubt be in the running for the sixth man award with his skills.
Theo Ratliff ( 11.2 ppg, 8. l rpg, 2.98 bpg) continues to improve every year and is the main big man. He is currently nursing an injury to his ankle. He is continuing rehab on it and when he comes back is undetermined. The srune can be said for Matt Geiger (13.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg). He too is currently nursing a bad leg and his returned is not known. Geiger brings horror to the middle of the Sixers court.
When it comes to the blue-collar workers, forwards Tyrone Hill, George Lynch and guard Aaron McKie come in. Hill was acquired last season and can be a 10-10 player each night. Lynch signed an extension in the off season and looks to improve on last season's resurrection of a career. McKie, a Philly native, can do it all and is a great backup for Iverson.
Veterans Billy Owens and Bruce Bowan were brought in to improve both the scoring and bench of the Si"\'.ers. Owens has been around and this deal could be a steal.
Draft pick wise the Sixers got a steal in Jumaine Jones. Although he might not play that much this year he should be a contributor in years to come. Todd McCoul-
lough has shown instances in this pre-season to be a big man for the future.
The Sixers won't tum any heads this year, except on the court. They got the respect of both the players and their fans. Now it is up to them to show that they are for real. I see the Sixers making it at least to the second round again and maybe the conference finals. The East is not that strong this year and the terun has a shot at the finals. I think the Sixers are a team of the future and the main terun in Philly. The Sixers have the skills and the drive and when a team has that there is no stopping them.
by Brian O'Connell sports editor
The Coaches vs. Cancer charity has been going well for the past 10 years in college basketball across the country. This is a charity that was started when former Missouri basketball coach, Norm Stewart was diagnosed with this dreadful disease. However, what really got the country's college basket ball programs involved was when Jim Valvano, former college basketball coach, fell victim to cancer and died.
Since then, more than 500 colleges now take part in this charity.
Fundraisers and various activities such as basketball tournaments have been played across the country and they all result in thousands of dollars raised to help fight cancer.
"The purpose of this charity is to raise awareness towards the fight towards cancer," University of Pennsylvania head men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy said.
Last Saturday, Oct. 30, the Philadelphia Big Five schools, LaSalle, Penn, St. Joseph's, Temple, Villanova along with Drexel all took part in a fundraiser at the historic Palestra. Each of the teams had practice sessions which
were free and open to the public. In addition, buckets were places at the entrance of the Palestra for anyone who cared to donate some money to help fight the disease.
"This is a great way for us to get together and raise money to help fight the disease," Dunphy said.
"We decided to have the practices at the Palestra because it is the home of co11egebasketball."
One might wonder how the schools came up with the idea to hold this event and why it is so early in the season.
"It was really a collective effort," Dunphy said. All of the coaches agreed that it would be a
great way to raise money."
The Philadelphia Big Five schools and Drexel have already participated in the charity over the past few years. Last year, the coaches were able to raise $100,000. St. Joe's head coach
Phil Martelli had the idea of coming up with a golf tournament to raise money. The coaches agreed and they raised $32,000 the first year and have received more money each year the tournament has taken place.
Programs and coaches all over the country have participated in this charity and it has gotten bigger and better as each year passes.
If anyone would like to make a donation to the Coaches vs. Cancer charity, please contact any of the Philadelphia Big Five schools and Drexel University to make a donation.
The Philadelphia Big Five coaches were very happy with the turnout last Saturday, and only hope that this charity catches the attention of more people across the country. They want people to realize the severity of the disease and make every effort possible to see that donations are made. They need people to take their side and help find a cure for cancer.
Last week, men's soccer beat Gwnedd Mercy 2-0 on Oct. 19.
They also defeated Marywood on Oct 23 winning 7-0. Their overall record is 13-4 and in the Pennsyl-
vania Athletic Conference, they are 7-1.
The Lady Cavs played Kings College on Oct. 21and won 2-0.
They also exhausted Marywood, beating them 9-1 on the Oct. 23. Overall the terun is 14-3 and in the PAC they are undefeated with an
8-0 record.
The women's field hockey terun lost to Montclair, 3-2, on Oct. 19, but went to the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference quarter finals on Oct. 23 and beat Misericordia 4-3 in overtime. They are 11-8 in the regular season.
The women's tennis team is finished for their 1999 season.
In women's volleyball the terun played Misericordia on Oct. 19 and lost 3-0. Then they shutout Rosemont on Oct. 21 winning 30. In their final match of the year,
the team lost to University of the Sciences 3-0.
Finally, in cross-country, the team ran in the Cabrini Invitational on Oct. 23rd and the men were first out of ten teruns and the women were second.
by Jennifer ten Boom staff writer
Erin Barney, the senior captain of the women's soccer team, has played soccer since she was eight years old. She grew up in York, Pa, where there was only a boys soccer league and she was one of the first girls to play on the all boys teams. Barney has also played on traveling soccer teams. Erin said that she will always have fond memories of playing soccer at Cabrini, although·thereis not a specific game she can describeas her favorite. She says that she looks forward to playing soccer during the off season because it is the best time of the year for her. Erin likes the outdoors, especially during the soccer season. But she says if the women's team wins the PAC, that will definitely be a fond memory.
"Playing the game is a lot of fun," Barney said.
Barney enjoys playing at Cabrini College and will miss it when it is over. She said all the girls on the team are her friends as well as her teammates. She gets along with· everyone on the team and the coaches, which is very important.
The hardest thing for her is time management because she is a dual major, biology and elementary education. She says that it is very hard to be lazy during the soccer season because of all the classes that she has to take. But she says the good definitely outweighs the bad.
"I just love the game," Barney said. Megan Hyde has played soccer since she was six years old. She played in the league in Aston, as well as playing on
different form the past.
Megan enjoys playing at Cabrini because there is nothing better then playing the game she loves. Hyde said there are not any lows to playing the game that she enjoys, except leaving it when she graduates.
"I will definitely miss playing soccer when I leave Cabrini College," Hyd said.
Michelle Gabriel and Jen Reichert were not available for comment.
the traveling teams. Megan has also played in the Chester Delco league. Megan says one fond memory of playing soccer at Cabrini College was beating College Misericordia for the very first time in the semi-finals. Another fond memory that she would like to have is going to the PAC championships, and winning it would not be bad either. She also remembers the times the team would have great seasons, but then the season would end disappointingly. She hopes that this year is
The women's tennis team has just finished its season, which included competition in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship. Nicole Klimas, Lisa Finegan and Helene Casinelli are the team's senior members.
Klimas, who has been playing tennis at Cabrini for four years, was a "walk on" as a freshman. That is, Coach Reggie Day would use her in matches only if he needed an extra person. Klimas had played a bit before college but admits that it was "nothing really competitive." She chooses to highlight her senior year as her favorite tennis memory-she began to play more and win more. Klimas, who is the captain of the team now, can truly see the difference and improvement from her freshman year when she could "barely hit the ball."
An English/communications major with a minor in graphic arts, Klimas wants to work for a magazine after graduating. She will continue to play tennis for leisure after college but insists it will be "nothing serious." She sums up her tennis career by saying, "I enjoyed it a lot over the past four years. I had no clue what tennis was about when I first went in."
Casinelli, who just joined the team this season, hadn't played tennis competitively since high school. However, she maintains that she has become "more consistent" by "re-teaching herself." She also praises Day who "knows tennis very well" and is happy if the players simply "give it our all." Her fond memory is that she was able to meet more people and saw the team pull
together. In the season's beginning, the team was struggling due to low numbers, but Casinelli and a few others came on board to make sure the season "ended strong."
Casinelli, an early childhood education major, will be student teaching in the spring and hopes to find a permanent teaching job soon after. She, like Klimas, will continue to play tennis for fun. She sums up the tennis season by saying, If you believe in yourself and your team and give it your best shot, anything is possible."
Finegan also played tennis for just one season but has been playing non-competitively her whole life. She joined the team this year because she wanted to "try something new" and "have fun." Once she got into the sport. she "improved rapidly." Looking fondly back on this past season, Finegan wishes she had played all four years of her time at Cabrini. However, she does worry about future teams in terms of numbers and hopes more vigorous recruiting will ensue.
After graduating, Finegan plans to travel. An English/communications major with a concentration in theater, her main goal is to eventually be an actress. Just like her two senior teammates, Finegan plans to continue playing tennis after college.
