Dec. 09, 1999 issue 12 Loquitur

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The senior class is being given the opportunity to vote on a location for graduation. Among the choices are an atletic field, the Dixon Center, and the back of the Mansion. Find out more about the upcoming vote in News.

Countdown to

The end of the century is almost here. See what 's going on in the area.

Take a look on pages 6 and 7.

Read all about it on page 2.

Christmas is almost here; help ring in the holidays with Cabrini's annual 'Twelve Days of Christmas.

Check out the festivities on page 4.

Seniors given chance to vote on graduation location

The administration has petitioned for student input regarding the class of 2000 graduation location. Among the three possible locations, administrators are hoping to come to a settlement that will be pleasing to the faculty and staff, students and their families.

by Janice C. Funk managing editor

Seniors who have been approved for either December 1999 or May 2000 graduation will have the opportunity to cast their vote on where commencement will be held.

Seniors will receive a packet in the mail over Christmas break that presents three different locations: the lawn of the Mansion, the Dixon Center, and a new possibility, the upper athletic field.

The packet and ballot, which will be mailed to students' home addresses, will be sent out on or around Dec. 20, according to Paul Weaver, acting dean of students.

Ballots are due Jan. 28, 2000. However, if less than half of grad-

uating seniors respond with votes, the votes will not be considered, and Weaver will make the final decision.

The new procedure developed by Weaver, in conjunction with the administration of Cabrini College will give seniors the chance to examine the pros and cons of the three prospective locations.

According to Weaver, the goal of the new procedure is to help seniors make the best possible informed decision about graduation.

Information included in the packet will detail the advantages and disadvantages of each location in regard to handicapped accessibility, ticket availability and weather concerns.

Weaver hopes to receive more than half of the ballots back.

"When I became acting dean in the summer, one of the first things on my mind was commencement," he said.

With the new procedure, Weaver said, "I want the students to take ownership over their own commencement."

Senior Josh Hage, vice president of the Student Government Association, said of the voting, "I think it's good because it gives power to the seniors."

However, he does not expect that over half of the ballots will be returned.

Hage urged all students to cast their vote. "If you want things done your way, return your ballot," he said.

Senior class president Joe Elliott will take action to ensure that all

graduating seniors will cast their votes.

Elliott plans to send letters to seniors reminding them to vote. In addition, he has scheduled two senior class meetings regarding commencement locations.

One meeting will be held before ballots are sent out, the second will be after break.

Ballots will be available at the second meeting for voting.

History club's war forum 'makes war seem more real'

by Chris Vesci assistant copy editor

The history club organized an extensive forum, which in the words of one student, "makes the war more real."

The club, under the supervision of Dr. James Hedtke, chair of the history department, brought in major speakers and memorabilia. The highly attended event was held on Nov. 20, lasted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and was held mainly in the Widener Center lecture hall.

Hedtke explained that the history club had been planning to do a forum for months, and they decided that the Civil War would be a great topic since he is currently teaching a class on it.

The club even took a trip to Gettysburg in October. Hedtke credits them with organizing most of the forum.

"They found the best speakers within a hundred mile radius," he said. "I served as liaison to the speakers."

The first of the speakers was Lt. Colonel Conrad Crane who is a professor of history at the United States Military Academy and father of Cabrini sophomore Conrad

Lt. Colonel Crane spoke about the Battle of Valverde, a littleknown civil war happening in New Mexico.

After that, Dr. Lee Jennings, the head historian at Fort Delaware, gave a lecture about Civil War prisons. He talked of the despicable conditions at both Union and Confederate facilities.

Next up was Dr. Russell Weigley, distinguished university professor Emeritus of Temple University, with a presentation called "Winning their freedom: African American soldiers in the war."

Weigley explained that serving in the war made freedom seem more real to African Americans, and they hoped that citizenship would soon follow.

Sophomore John Forney enjoyed Weigley's speech, declaring that he was an excellent speaker.

·'The viewpoint of the African American was different from that of the white American. They had different reasons for fighting the war though they both wanted victory," Forney said.

During the buffet luncheon in the Grace Hall atrium, Kevin Rawlings, a social historian, spoke on Christmas celebrations during

the war. Dressed in a Santa hat with striped red and white trousers, he explained that many of today's Christmas traditions were "maturing" on the eve of the Civil War.

Christmas carols were being written, and the image of Santa Claus was being popularized by magazines like Harper's Ferry.

He also spoke of how today's traditions come from many cultures-the Christmas tree from the Germans, Santa from the Dutch and caroling from the English. Rawlings had many anecdotes of how the war influenced Christmas celebrations, including a Southern mother telling her children that the Union blockade was stopping Santa from arriving.

After the luncheon, Tara Holland, a junior in Hedtke's Civil War class remarked, "This really makes the war seem more real."

In addition, Rawlings generously displayed many artifacts in the Widener Center gathering area, such as illustrations from Harper's Ferry and books, including his own Pratt award-nominated "We were Marching on Christmas Day."

Back in the Widener Center, Dr. Randall Miller, a professor of his-

tory at St. Joseph's University an author of two award winning books, lectured on "the enduring meaning of the Civil War."

Miller called the it "a war we ought to know" and "the great central event of American history." He talked of the social, economic and political ramifications of the war, ranging from women's roles to its effect on the world.

He also noted it was the first war to be photographed, quoting a photographer of the era who said cameras "brought the bodies in and laid them at our doorsteps."

Cabrini's own Dr. Jolyon Girard took the floor next for a lecture on the Trent Affair, a naval incident that almost sparked war between the Union and Great Britain. History club member Marie Aragona thought he was "the best speaker" and said he really illustrated the diplomatic aspects of the war, which are not often covered.

The day closed with lectures by Dr. James Paradis of Temple University on the sixth United States colored infantry and by Karlton Smith, a park ranger, who spoke of how the Confederates plundered Gettysburg.

Near the end of the day, history club president Lisa Mariano said,

"It's going excellently. There's a good turnout, the students are corning in."

Anne Schweim, coordinator of user services in the library, concluded that the history club did a "super job" and was impressed that students from the club introduced each speaker.

"It brings great credibility to Cabrini's academic program," she said.

The club was able to secure donations from the Franklin Mint for a raffle to help defray the cost of the forum.

Thanks to club member Christine Mondello, whose mother is employed with the mint, the club sold tickets to win a George Custer figurine, a Stonewall Jackson pocket knife and a Picket's charge bowie knife.

In addition, Rawlings donated one of his books to the raffle. A continental breakfast was supplied by Acme.

"They worked very hard," Hedtke said. "People don't see what goes on behind the scenes. It's like planning eight weddings to schedule eight speakers."

photo by Ben Lunn

The traditional graduation spot, the mansion lawn will be one of the choices on the ballots being mailed to seniors.

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Students and staff enjoy Italian food, music

by Linsey Heiser assistant news editor

"Stasera in Italia!" or ''Tonight in Italy!" for the non-Italians was the theme on Friday night, Dec. 3 in the Grace Hall Atrium.

Massimo Musumeci, lecturer of romance languages, held an Italian party, which included Italian food, music and fun.

The evening began with three guest speakers, each of who discussed different aspects of Italy.

Roger Kashlack, a professor at Loyola University, spoke on his experiences as an American in Italy. According to Kashlack, the most significant difference between Americans and Italians is time. To Italians, time is not critical. They don't worry about deadlines as much as Americans do.

Kashlack also mentioned other differences between Americans and Italians, such as closeness, business and attitude.

The second speaker was Anthony Colavita, M.D., who spoke on the differences in the health care systems of the United States and Italy. The main difference is that in Italy there is universal health insurance and an overabundance of doctors.

Also, if Italians feel a change in health care- is necessary, they will change it.

The final speaker was John Costa, a former referee of the United Soccer League. Costa spoke on the cultural impact of soccer in Italy. According to Costa, Italy has the best soccer players in the world. Not only is it a sport, it is a passion. One game can set the mood in Italy for weeks.

After the speakers, everyone was served a delicious, authentic Italian meal. The meal consisted of pasta, chicken, pork, potatoes and bread.

"It was an excellent meal, and 1 was very impressed with the organization and preparation," junior Katie Mirek said The evening concluded with a disc jockey playing Italian music; which participants danced to.

·•1had a really good time," Mirek said. "It was a good time to socialize and meet some new people."

The party was sponsored by the students of Phi Sigma Iota, Cabrini's foreign language honor society.

Website offers career exploration for the uncertain

by Matthew Tholey assistant perspectives editor

Everyone on a college campus has been perplexed by the age-old question, "So what do you want to be when you grow up?" Whether you are a first-year student just entering the college environment, or a senior preparing to graduate in May, always remember that it is never too early or too late to begin your search for possible career

choices.

If someone has no idea where to begin their search, or is just foterested in finding out about a certain career that might interest them, try checking out Experience on Campus, which can be found on the FAQ's page on Cabrini's website, or just go to www.experienceoncampus.com.

Experience on Campus is a nationwide program offered to many

colleges and universities that provides students and alumni with the free, unlimited access to information about many possible jobs.

Experience on Campus allows students and alumni to explore and research many of the top industries and careers for possible jobs and factual information on some of today's hottest jobs. Some of the industries available for research and information in-

elude law, public relations, teaching, advertising, journalism and marketing.

Experience on Campus has just recently become available to students and alumni this year, therefore many students and alumni are unaware of its existence.

Kristi Conway Beucler, assistant director of Cooperative Education and Career Services, finds this career exploration tool and service

to be of great assistance. As the year progresses, Beucler would like to see more students and alumni use this service along with the other services offered by Cabrini. "I encourage people to use Experience on Campus," said Beucler. Beucler also encourages underclassmen, such as first-year students to look into Experience on Campus.

Phi Sigma Iota toy drive has overwhelming success

by Linsey Heiser assistant news editor

The members of Phi Sigma Iota, Cabrini's foreign language honor society, are helping to make the holidays a little happier for some less fortunate children.

Students involved with Phi Sigma Iota organized a toy drive to collect items such as stuffed an-

imals, dolls, games, puzzles and more for children in Juarez, Mexico.

The toy drive began on Nov. 15 and ended on Dec. 3. Boxes were placed outside of each of the RA's rooms, the campus ministry office and the faculty secretary's office to collect any donations.

The toy drive brought in approximately seven boxes of toys,

which was more than expected. Since there were more toys collected than allowed to be sent into Mexico, the remaining toys will be donated to local charities.

The boxes of toys will be sent to a shelter in El Paso, Texas, where they will then be shipped across the Texas/Mexico border into Juarez.

Senior Jen Schrader, president

of Phi Sigma Iota, was overwhelmed with the success of the toy drive.

"I'm very excited that Cabrini students are standing behind our efforts to make the holidays happier for the less fortunate," Schrader said.

Vice president of Phi Sigma Iota, junior Joanne Morrone, agreed with Schrader.

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"I think that our toy drive shows proof of the true meaning of Christmas. Students reached out to help the children in need," Morrone said.

The members of Phi Sigma Iota would like to thank everyone who participated in the toy drive. The donations are greatly appreciated.

Hours: Dec. 1-18, Mon-Thu8a.m.-llp.m., Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.,Sat 9a.m.-4:30p.m.,Sun lp.m.-lOp.m.

Dec. 19-23, Sun Closed, Mon-Thu8a.m.-6p.m.

Please note that all library materials are due on Dec. 10, 1999. If materials are needed for exams, they can be renewed by calling 902-8538. Finally, for a study/exam break: Students are invited to join the library staff for homemade Christmas cookies and punch at the annual Christmas carol sing-a-long on Monday, Dec. 13 from 3p.m.-5p.m. in the mansion.

photo by Linsey Heiser Dr. Adeline Bethany, professor of fine arts, leads the buffet line to the sumptuous pasta and porchetta.

Twelve days of Christmas events continue

by Renee Tomcanin staff writer

The holidays are quickly approaching, and the CAP board is ready with their annual program, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," which is currently taking place and will end on Dec. 12.

Sophomore Kelly Tirpak is one of the chairs for this event. She said that they chose the events based on ideas from past years and a some new ideas.

A few of the events, like the Winter Gala and the Yule Log, are held annually and sponsored by other clubs and

organizations besides the CAP board.

The dates for these events are reserved in advance. Some events are new to the program, like ice skating. Many of the events are designed to bring out the crafty nature of Cabrini students.

Most of the events are free to students and on campus, except for the ice skating, which is in Center City, Philadelphia.

"All I re.member (about last year's event) was making Christmas cookies," said Jess Huda, a junior. "The cookies tasted very good. It seems like this year will be better as far as

the planning goes."

Tirpak encourages all to attend the events.

"Come out and enjoy," she said.

RIGHT: And what to students' wondering eyes shall appear, but candy from Lindsay Thomas of sophomore year.

LEFT: Sophomores Nelsi Vasquez, Kim Tait and their friends marvel at their culinary creations.

Music sweetens the campus

by Joe Holden assistant news editor

With a wave of her hand, Dr. Adeline Bethany, director of the college chorus, filled the Brockmann chapel and the entire campus with angelic voices and holiday tunes on Sunday.

Though the weather was a balmy 70 degrees, the music still ignited the holiday spirits amidst a packed audience.

The 40-member chorus, composed mostly of students with several community members, performed music following a diverse program. Music rnnged from combinations of Latin and Spanish to Christian-rock selections.

The concert featured an audience sing-a-long, solos by sopranos Shanna Fanelli and Jenna Mancini, piano accompaniment by Clam LaPorta and a special appearance by a wobbly Santa Claus, who, by the way, lost his hat amid flying down one of the aisles in the chapel.

Following the concert, a reception was held in the mansion for the audience and chorus members.

On Monday night, holiday cheer, music style was delivered by the chorus to the senior Cabrini sisters' home in Overbrook, Phila.

The program was a condensed version of the Sunday concert. The Cabrini sisters, including Mother Ursula Infante, foundress of the college, performed a song of

their own.

Following the concert for the sisters, a small reception was held in their community room.

Bethany's plans for the spring semester include a spring concert with show tunes and a trip to Europe, including Italy and the Vatican.

photo by Janice Funk

photo by Matt Holmes

photo by Matt Holmes

The over-40 member Cabrini College chorus flooded the entire sanctuary of the chapel for its annual Christams concert.

Last Week in the World of News

11/30,Seattle,Wash.

The World Trade Organization met in Seattle to discuss reforms. Hundreds of people came out to protest the conference, many of them doing it peacefully. However, violence erupted in the streets and the mayor declared the city under a curfew. Police were called out and arrested over a hundred protesters. Special precautions were taken when President Clinton came to the conference and the Secret SelVice even locked down the hotel he was staying in.

12/6,

Havana, Cuba

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12/6, Cape Canav'ij-al, Fla.

The Mars Lander ha;-still not made contact with NASA after it was supposed to on Dec. 3. Shortly after it was supposed to touch down on Mars south polar region shortly after 3 p.m. This would be the second failed mission to mars this year. Any hope of the Mars Lander making contact will be diminished significantly in the next 24 hours.

by Joe Holden assistant news editor

Philadelphia Daily News columnist W. Russel G. Byers was stabbed to death outside a Wawa convenience store late Saturday night near his Chestnut Hill home in northwest Phila Byers, 59, and his wife had stopped to purchase ice cream at the Highland Avenue Wawa, when Javier Goode, 20, ordered Byers to "give it up," presumably referring to his possessions, police said, according to published reports. Byers refused, and received a stab wound to the heart. Bleeding profusely, Byers stumbled back into the convenience store. He uttered an apparent cry for help and then collapsed.

Goode was formally charged through closed-circuit television in the stabbing death and other related offenses such as weapons possession.

Goode was arrested and taken into custody Monday following an overwhelming response to the broadcasted Wawa security tape. The arrest was a short distance from the scene of the murder.

Goode moved to the the Chestnut Hill area last year from Dallas where he had a misdemeanor charge for criminal trespassing in October, 1998.

He was employed for a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corp. as a billing clerk.

Through videotaped statements Goode stated that he committed the crime for drug money.

A $40,000 reward was being offered for the tip leading to the assailant's arrest, which is thought to have prompted the abundance of calls. The police responded by saying that the information they re-

The father of Edd~ Gonzolas is demanding his return from the U.S., s • that the boy's mother took him without his ~ssion. The boy was found floatieg on a raft off the coast of Florida on Thanksgiving 'DllY· His moth~lO otliers drowned when their boats . Cuban president Fidel stro has demanded that U.S. return the boy father, calling this in• ent a kidnapping. Thousands of Cubans took to protesting in the streets because of this incident.

Hall of Famer

12/6,

The Russian government is warning the residents of Chechnya to ave!' its capital city be{ore~ey become viable ehemy target. The Rus~s will once again have to use military force in the breakaway republic.

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Look for a full review in an upcoming issue of Loquitur.

photo by Jim Snook

Cabrini Men's basketball coach, John Dzik, was inducted into the Philadelphia Small Colleges Basketball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Dec. 7. A ceremony was held at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

Moscow, Russia

bunch of new parties. Here are a few events to attend to make this the best holiday ever.

Philadelphia

by Stephanie Masucci

Countdown to Noon

December 31, 1999

12p.m.

assistant a & e editor

Bring the whole family to this unique celebration of the New Year. A giant "2000" made of Oreos and milk await!

(Call the Please Touch Museum at 215-963-0666 for admission price).

Original Bandstand Reunion

December 31, 1999

Convention Center 3pm

Have your parents ever told you about the original American Bandstand show. Perhaps some of them were even on the show! Tell them about this exciting event. Some of the original dancer will be present and a dance contest with prizes for the best dancers will add to the fun. Don't miss it!

Dances of the Century

January 1, 2000

Convention Center 3am

You can dance, swing, jitterbug, swim, slide and even macarena! Join Philadelphia's finest for this non-stop dance marathon. Dance instructors will be on hand as you dance the century away.

Rocky Run

December 31, 1999

Art Museum 7 am

Come watch 2,000 people recreate Rocky Balboa's famous run! Bring the entire family to watch this fun and festive event that will kick off the 24-hour celebration.

Presented by Lincoln Financial Group

Rocky Horror Picture Show

January 1, 2000

New Market Cabaret Theater 4am

Club will lead the cheers. You're encouraged to bring your own props but they'll have plenty to give away along with fabulous prizes and goody bags!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Tony-Award winning stage musical version of the Disney film. Dec. 8 thru Jan. 2. $20-$68. Forrest Theater, 1114 Walnut St.

CHRISTMAS CAROLE, Adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" featuring "Carole Scrooge," the New York City Queen of Mean circa 1943.Dec.3 thru Dec. 18. $16-$18. Civic Theatre, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown, 610-432-8943.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Live dramatic presentation of the popular holiday tale. Dec. 3 thru Dec. 18. $5$10. Call 856-429-8139. Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 S.Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield, NJ, www.AriaSoft.com/hpp.htm.

Ice Skating at Penn's

The Ralph Rizzo Ice Skating Rink is located in South Philadelphia in the Penn's Landing/Riverfront nightclub

"Let's do the time warp again!" The 25th anniversary area. of the Rocky Horror Picture Show is the craziest show you'll see at 4 am. Join the local cast as they perform live. And special guest Sal Piero, president of the National Fan

and then there • IS New York City . ••

by Kristina Geerken

assistant features editor

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree - Oh Christmas Tree! Start the holidays off by admiring the twinkle lights on the boughs of this large tree.

30 Rockefeller Center Plaza

5th & 6th Avenue

New York, NY 10012

Rockefeller Center Skating Rink - Whiz around on skates while gazing at the skyscrapers of New York City.

30 Rockefeller Center Plaza

5th & 6th Avenue

New York, NY 10012

New York State Theater - Enjoy the Nutcracker during the Christmas holidays. Playing Dec.7 until Jan. 2 at varying times, tickets can be purchased online 20 Lincoln Center Broadway at West 65th Street New York, NY 10023

212-870-5570

Living Memorial to Holocaust Museum of Jewish Heritage - explore the history behind the Holocaust. Open Dec. 19-Jan.ll

A Christmas Carol is being offered at Madison Square Gardens. Beginning Nov. 26-30. Prices vary depending on performance.

Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular - Join the Rockettes and Santa for some entertainment and fun. Prices range from $29 to $77, with limited VIP Package seating available. For differently abled seating information, please call (212) 632-4020. Tickets are available at the Radio City Avenue Store box office, between 50th and 51st Street and Avenue of the Americas, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.rn., and Saturday to Sunday from 12 a.m. to 5 p.rn. Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster outlets and by calling Ticketmaster at (212)3071000.

Carnegie Hall -A variety of different concerts are being offered, from the symphony to piano recitals. Call to order tickets at (212) 247-7800 or go to 57th Street and 7th Avenue.

Art works for seniors

by Alison Briant staff writer

The opening reception for this year's Senior Design Show welcomed family, friends and fellow art lovers on Sunday, December 5, 1999 from 6-8 p.m. The Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery in the Holy Spirit Library was chosen as the place to present the best work of Cabrini's senior graphic design students. This art show displayed a collection works by seniors Donald Eadie, Jr. and David Perillo. Works ranged from digital images and multimedia designs to basic photography and color theory samples. A great variety exists as viewers can move from post card designs to black and white photographs, to newspaper designs and layouts. When visiting try not to miss the cut paper representation of Mighty Mouse or "The Dealer's Choice" postcard design. It is not too late for anyone interested in viewing the 22 exhibits to make an appearance in the library as the show will run until December 15th.

The Senior Design Show exhibit will be running from Dec. 5 - 15

Shown from left to right: Untitled, illustration done in drawing II by Donald Eadie, Jr., Untitled, black and white photograph done in basic photography by David Perillo.

Top picture is Untitled, black and white photography done in basic photography by David Perillo.

blue eyes

by Crystal Davis staff writer

Frank Sinatra, other wise known as 01' Blue Eyes to his family, friends and fans will forever be immortalized on the wall of a seldom-used building. His memory will be kept alive by a mural painted in his honor that is larger then life, just as he was.

The painting has been created on the side_of a former Army Reserve training center facing down Broad Street toward the Italian heart of South Philadelphia. IT looks down on a comer gasoline station. This building is rented by the Tolentine Community Center to hold bingo games two times a week.

The six-story painting was created by Diane Keller, 51, to show the mood of Sinatra's 1955 album "In the Wee Small Hours." Keller has lived in South

Digitally yours

by Adam Greenberg

assistant a & e editor

The number of shopping days before Christmas is dwindling, so it is time to draw up your wish lists and prepare to engage in the maul at the mall. For technophiles, there is oo shortage of must-have items out there this holiday season.

Movie buffs might enjoy an upgrade from their ancient VCR to a brand-new DVD player. DVDs, or digital versatile discs. offer clearer sound and crisper picture quality. as well as extras not to be found on their videotape equivalents. The number of movie tides available on the DVD fonnat continues to grow every week. Recently hot titles for the medium include "The Matrix" and Disney animated classics, such as "Pinocchio" and "The Little Mermaid." DVD players are currently available for as low as $200.

Philadelphia for over 20 years and has painted murals of Mayor Frank Rizzo and Mario Lanza, both Philadelphia natives.

The mural became a reality within two months after the performer died. Jane Golden, director .of the Department of Recreation's mural arts program, received a petition asking the city government to make a mural of Sinatra in his honor. The petition held several hundred South Philadelphia signatures.

Golden said the mural projects cost was $61,000. This was the costliest out of all 1,874 works painted since 1984. There has been encouragement by Tina Sinatra, one of the singer's daughters, to keep the mural well lit. She hopes to raise money so the mural will be visible at night.

Sinatra has affected generation after generation. This mural gives his family and fans a way to say thank you to him.

photo obtained from the internet No, it's not what the mural looks like but this is the guy who inspired it. It's Frankie-baby in his derby glory.

Music lovers would surely appreciate the addition of a portable MP3 digital audio player to their array of equipment. These players can take songs from your CD collection and store them digitally, allowing users to customize what selections they want to take along with them. The players can also store MP3 files downloaded from the Internet, which can then be stored on memory cards. There are severalbrandsof players currently available, including RCA'sLyraand the Diamond Rio. The cost for the players starts at $200. • Still snapping pictures on plain, old film? Digital cameras offer photographers sharper images and more flexibility to edit their work later with computer software. While some of these cam" eras can easily cost several hundred dollars, basic models can be found sale priced for around $100.

Video-gamers' dreams will be answered on Christmas morning if there is a Sega Dreamcast under the tree. This is arguably the finest gaming system currently available, with improved graphics and sound. The Dreamcast also comes equipped with a modem, allowing players to compete over the Internet. Just released in September, the system sells for about $200 and its library of available games is diverse. Titles currently for sale include •·south Park: Chef's Luv Shack," "Rippin' Riders Snowboarding" and "Ready 2 Rumble Boxing.'' Game prices range from about $40 to $60.

All photos by Matt Holmes

by Joe Holden assistant news editor

Disease treatment and the very world of biology have come a long way since the times when Darwin strained his peepers to get a look at some few million cells. Research in a musty, jaundiced windowed lab room has paid off and will continue to pay off, for there is no ceiling in the research of disease. Unless the day comes when all people revert to the ''bubble-boy" method of disease prevention, disease will continue to survive and treatments will continually be devised.

Technological advances coincide with biological advances. "An assignment that took over a month to do in 1986 while I was in graduate school took me one and a half days to complete this past summer," Dr. Kimberly Boyd, professor of biology at Cabrini, said. Computers have completely changed disease research. The kinds of methods that can be done in a day would have taken months before the integration of computers, Boyd explained.

The development of treatments for diseases such as cancer have seen nearly weekly advancements in their developments. This past week, a pilot study was launched to experiment with pill STI-571, which can treat chronic myelogenous leukemia. Another pill, named B43-Geinstein, wiped out the cancer cells in four out of the 10 volunteers who were in the stage of lymph cancer, reported

Dr. Fatih Uckun of the Hughes Institute in Roseville, Minnesota in a report published on Yahoo!News.

Disease research and development will continue to develop even stronger with the advent of new and awesome technologies. Last week, the human-genome project, which is a network of labs across the world finished cloning the smallest of the human chromosomes-number 22. From this new development, treatments are sure to come in areas such as schizophrenia and various types of heart disease. The projects purpose is to decode the human blueprint. "This is very paramount to see how a disease works," Boyd said. "It will enable drug development and discovery."

Some forms of cancer are genetically predisposed for possible development in individuals-particularly colon and certain forms of breast cancer.

The government has shifted big bucks to the research and development of diseases such as cancer, and AIDS. Health care companies pay an enormous amount of money for the care of individuals afflicted with these diseases. The most-hyped question on the medical front is how to treat these diseases. Drugs that are found on the market go through a strenuous testing period before they are released. "Risks must be taken; they're worth the effort," Boyd said energetically. "So many have been helped. From a research perspective, biologists will be busy forever."

The fact is, medical advancements are happening now.

• Scientists have found that the rosy periwinkle found in Madagascar contains vinblastine which could be effective against childhood leukemiaand Hodgkin's disease.

• Pacific yew foundin the rainforestsof the Pacific Northwestcontains taxol which is shown to be effectiveagainstbreastcancer.

• CalanolideA foundin Malaysianfruittreesis beingtestedfor effectivenessagainstHIV.

Unfortunately.due to deforestation,the resources that eontain these medical wonders are beingeliminated.

Justtlrinkaboutit

• 0Ver1hen9t 30- 40 yearsthe earthwill lose IS%of thef!$jimatNJ4-SmiDiGaspeciesof organisms 00 most from~ rainforests.

SurvivingY2K the Red Crossway

by Adam Greenberg

Y2K is coming! Y2K is coming! Run for the hills!

a & e assistant editor

Okay, okay, let's not lose our heads. There appears to be two mindsets about the potential forY2K anarchy following midnight Dec. 31, 1999: The first is the Henny-Penny "the sky is falling" perspective, with people loading up on vast supplies and food in anticipation of the worst. The other group of people is taldng a more casual approach, hoping that nothing happens and letting the chips fall where they may.

Just to recap, the Y2K problem stems from the early days of computerized technology when programmers used shortcuts to save space and money. They opted to use a twodigit code for dating, and now that code is embedded in systems throughout the world. The chaos could potentially begin when 99 rolls over to 00, causing the computer to think that it is actually 1900 instead of 2000.

In response to widespread public concern, the American Red Cross is offering advice on how to deal with possible problems due to possible technological malfunctions. They have created a checklist in anticipation ofY2K. Here are some of the basic tips: Check with manufacturers to see if any of your essential household electronics (such

as thermostats, security, etc.) might be affected.

• Stock up on necessary supplies, like a week's supply of food and regularlyused medications.

• Have extra cash or travelers checks on hand in case electronic ATM transactions cannot be processed.

• Keep your automobile gas tank above half full.

• In case of power failure, be prepared to use alternative cooking devices.

• Have extra blankets, coats, hats, and gloves to keep warm.

• Have plenty of flashlights and extra batteries to use instead of candles for emergency lighting.

For more information on Y2K preparedness, contact your local Red Cross chapter or visit their website at www.redcross.org.

Po et ry rides in clay vessels

by Shanna Lynn Fanelli a

married woman, a & e editor doomed to heartache

[t seemed the will of God that keep the dangerously low-hanging glasses of Reverend John P. McNamee firmly anchored to the edge of his nose. A tip of his head and a nudge of his thumb cause the glasses to journey down and nestle on his chin. Wit~ that gesture, Reverend McNamee becomes more than just a pastor of St. Malachy Catholic Church in north Philadelphia. He becomes approachable, instantly likeable and wonderfully familiar. Reverend McNamee becomes real, a synonym likened to the special image he and partner-in-crime, artist Robert McGovern, share; the spiritual meaning of human reality.

Peering over the lens, gray eyes crinkle in smile just before the glasses are pushed back in place and the students, of Dr. Marilyn Johnson's priests and poets class, eagerly wait for McNamee to give voice to the words he has written in his published book of poetry, "Clay Vessels."

The origin of his book was born when McGovern asked McNamee to join him and his wife on a trip down to Australia. During this time, the beauty and power of the sketches McGovern had created struck McNamee. Feeling inspired, McNamee decided to give words to the sights they had seen, collaborating with his life-long friend to present a book composed of poems and wood carvings that found beauty in the little things.

Along with creating his own personal works, McNamee has also mused over issues that other creative minds have pondered. A classic example is that of the story of a man who fell madly in love with

because God tells him to keep his single arms away from her matrimonial charms.

McNamee winks and presses his thumbs together. "I updated it," he said referring to his poem, "A Gloss on the Obituaries: Graham Greene 19041991." "l kind of got rid of the religious stuff," he chuckles deeply, infecting the students with grins of their own.

With a soft, clearing of his throat, McNamee performs his work, punctuating different words with hand gestures that seem to come naturally to the Irish Reverend McNamee signed and personalized each book.

in speech.

"I see Hopkins there," he said, eyebrows shooting up in delight as he greets a book of poetry by Gerard Manly Hopkins with a well-known nod. The class, who has been studying the works of Hopkins, notice that McNamee has mentioned the poet in one of his poems, "Writing." One wonders if McNamee ever tries to write in the same vein as Hopkins.

'That's presumptuous to say," the eyebrows furrow as the glasses are pushed

back down. He ponders for a minute. "I don't think anyone who has tried to write in his vein, or imitate him has been successful." The deep, soft-spoken voice changes modulation with each word, as the real inspiration behind McNamee's writing is delivered.

'The poet is one who likes to play with words," he states, "as opposed to a burning desire to say something." He pauses and then breaks into a slow smile, "But then again, poetry can be both a passion to say something and also a play on words."

McNamee does this a lot. He peppers the class with different tid-bits of behindthe-scene facts about each poem. Recounting early memories of his first attempt at getting published, the arms wave and his face contorts as his voice takes on the different accents of the people he has met, entertaining the class with impersonations of past publishers and friends.

McNamee points at his poem, "Paris: Eglise d' Auteuil," which has some stanzas referring to a certain female with distracting perfume and a special grace. "I used to live with a priest," he grins, "who read this entire poem and could only say to me, 'Whose the woman?"' he shakes his head at the memory and laughs. "As if a priest should not notice women, or if he did, should pretend not to."

As the end of his visit draws near, McNamee earnestly answers the questions posed to him about his poetry. Eyes are opened as the realization that his "Ghetto woman" in the poem, "Advent" with her pathetic string of Christmas lights on a crumbly shack can, ''Teach me more of hope than all my books and pieties."

McNamee is all about focusing on the less obvious and demanding attention be paid on the beauty it can possess and the things one can learn. He practices foot washing in his church, creating his own process when the more traditional way struck him as, "too antiseptic." So he improvised, as his way and proudly shares experiences that a festive church service at St. Malachy can bring.

After he left, all agreed that McNamee is not the predictable Reverend. His tall presence, warm humor and surprising mischievousness left as much of an impression as his works of words. There is no one word that could describe McNamee or his poems. He is a man who truly enjoys life and wants others to view the world as he does, "sacred in all its muck and glory."

Before he left, McNamee shared a final tale about the last-minute improvisation of using an Arab headdress as an alter cloth for a church service. He looks the class over and in schoolboy fashion hush-hushes them with a finger, "Don't tell anyone we did that," he whispers. Then he breaks into a grin and slips the glasses into his pocket. "No," he said, shaking a hand as the class dispersed, copies of "Clay Vessels" signed and bearing special messages from the author clutched under their arms. "You can write it."

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli

The students of Dr. Marilyn Johnson's priests and poets class discussing with Reverend McNamee.

pictured from left to right: sophomore Beth Conahan, sophomore Chris Vesci, senior Melissa Lessig and sophomore Elizabeth Farrell.

photo by Shanna Lynn Fanelli

Reverend John McNamee considers a question about one of his poems

Partingwords from the four-yeareditor

half years. Resident Life could have opened up my space in the apartments for another resident if they had just put a cot in the newsroom for me.

EDITORIAL

Rock the Vote, it's the least you could do

• Do you remember last year, in the second semester, when there was a big controversy about graduation? Sure you do. The Loquitur wrote three pages about it every week. It became our cause celebre of last year.

Well, this year the administration has extended an early olive branch. You know the times are changing, because this year students have the opportunity to participate in a truly democratic decision.

As stated in the news section, there will be a ballot sent out to all graduating seniors regarding where they want graduation. They can choose between graduating in the Dixon Center, outside behind the mansion, or an athletic field. In case you are new to Cabrini or just didn't pay attention last year, this is a big step.

Last year, the senior class was ready to arrange a walkout from classes. They also put together a sizable campaign to annoy President Iadorola through mailings and phone calls. It only took about three months of constant harassment for.the seniors to get to graduate where they wanted, behind the mansion.

This year, things are much easier. How easy? All the seniors have to do is tum in their ballot to Student Development by January 28. They can mail it from home or drop it off when they return to school.

But all the same, we have concerns. It has been said before that our school is apathetic. The estimation that 20 _percent of the student body cares about issues and 80 percent doesn't often seems to be about right. This can not be the case this time.

If the senior class does not respond in mass numbers to this survey, then they truly do not deserve the right to make any decisions for themselves. And this would affect not only the graduating class, but probably many classes after it.

So this is it. The Loquitur isn't going to follow you home over break to constantly remind you how big an issue this is. If you want to have a say about graduation, mail your vote back to the school. It's even easier than the Publisher's Clearing House.

And if you don't, don't come complaining to us.

LAURA CASAMENTO

There's something about finally getting the heck out of here that's making me feel a bit nostalgic.

As of next Thursday, I will officially be through with my college career. On that day, I will sit in a classroom for the final time, fill in little bubbles with a No. 2 pencil for the last time and walk out of a classroom for the last time.

Well, probably not, the way employers are sending their workers back to college these days. But I like to think that it's the last time.

There are a lot of things I'm going to miss about this school. I'll miss a lot of the people here, from my friends to many of my teachers. I'll miss gossiping with my friends about things heard on the ol' Cabrini rumor mill. I'll miss Tuesday night Loquitur layout sessions. I'll miss being made fun of for saying things like "yous" and "'Lantic City" or for talking about my dawg.

I'll especially miss just being in the newsroom, which has been my home for the past three and a

However, with all the good, there is, of course, some bad. There are a lot of things that I've never understood about Cabrini. 1 will never miss any of those things, and if I ever say that I do, shoot me.

I will not miss the tendency of Cabrini students to say one thing and do another. For three and a half years, I have listened to students complain that they are not treated like adults. They maintain that they are legally able to do whatever they want, and their age entitles them to have certain privileges, such as beer at legal parties. The only way for students to get beer at legal parties is to prove that they are mature enough to handle it. When people are breaking windows in the apartments or relieving themselves in House Two, they are saying, "I am too immature to handle my liquor, and by drinking alcohol, I am increasing that already high level of immaturity. Don't serve me any beer." If you act like a kid, you will be treated like a kid. That's how it works.

However, the administration of the school needs to realize that not all of the students attending Cabrini fall into the above category. I can clearly remember being hauled out of the apartment complex at 4 a.m. by the ringing of the fire alarm, and the tendency of the

Resident Life staff to keep every person outside in the freezing cold until they got a confession. I have a news flash for you: people in their pajamas with tangled hair and zit cream on their faces are not the ones pulling the fire alarms. Try investigating the ones who are fully dressed and throwing up in the bushes out front. I also will not miss being dodged at every turn by certain administrators (you know who you are) who are afraid of the Loquitur. We are not out to destroy your Jives and get you fired. As students of this college, we pay a certain amount of money for the privilege to learn here. However, by paying that money, we are also entitled to be treated with respect. That includes being told how our money is being spent and what benefits we are reaping from that spending.

We also deserve a say in decisions that affect us. That includes such sticking points as the location of the graduation ceremony (which should be outside!) and the quality of the cafeteria food. Don't get me wrong; I have had a great time at this school. However, like any organization, there are things that can be done to improve it. I feel that I have gotten enough of an education over the past few years to know what is wrong and how to fix it.

Laura Casamento is a senior majoring in English/communication. She is the news editor of Loquitur. She'll see all of yous at graduation in the Dixon Center.

The feel-good article of the millennium

You are not your job. What a feel-good, positive mantra. What a fantastic lie.

We can't kid ourselves. Employment is more than the nine-tofive on-the-clock hours. It's the hour-long trafficADAM GREENBERG logged commute to and -------------from, the stress about your latest project haunting you in your sleep, and the force draining your time and energy on a daily basis.

Modem life is built around the job. Why do people go to college? The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor, but the hope of securing a decent job is the truth. Over half of our surprisingly short lives is spent on putting in hours for a paycheck.

There is a crushing dullness to this lifestyle. The popularized humor of cubicle culture, so well chronicled in Dilbert comic strips, only makes us laugh because the absurdity of it

is so dead-on accurate.

The reason for my concern with the whole workplace lifestyle is that I see the end of my college days rapidly approaching, leaving me to wonder where I might be one year from now.

I refuse to end up working in one of those offices that can be found in every city across America. You know the ones where the air conditioning runs all year long and the atmosphere is permanently caffeinated with the aroma of burnt coffee. I think that these cookie-cutter environments would tend to breed resentment among the individuals that work in them. Recently, I saw some news coverage of a "Doom" -style computer game set in one of these typical offices has come out. The goal is for the player to kill their boss.

Now some people will say that this is yet another contributing factor to the further desensitization of societal attitudes towards violence. I think it's more indicative of people's frustration with the dehumanizing nature of the corporate world, where a select few hold all of the power and everyone else can be filed as expendable. Qualities like loyalty and character count for little-to-nothing anymore. It's all

It's all about the squirrels, baby!

It has come to my attention over the years here at Cabrini College, there are some significant issues that need to be dealt with more efficiently. The college newsroom becomes MEGHAN MERKEL packed every week with complaints to be submitted to the Loquitur.

The chaos is unavoidable.

Public Safety roams the campus with bewildered looks and hands stuffed with red-inked tickets.

Silly students run free, binge drinking until they are found in the woods by the albino deer or a common hiker.

The parking situation parallels that of another universe, a planet in which only the fit survive. The others, the inferior species that can only attempt to proclaim a parking spot for their very own, wither away with pulp-filled papers claiming they owe $30, $40, or $50. •

Do I need to mention the hellish ways of registering? Lines of tortured souls gaining inches to the door that tells their fate. Once they enter, another class "closed."

This is no college community.

This is a pandemonium of havoc isolated from the real world. Residents maintain their four years in a whirlwind maze consisting of booze, premarital sex, and an occasional essay or assignment. The professors that are hired are nothing but students themselves, learning as they go on how to deal with the corruption and madness evident in such a world.

And yet aJas the answer is so simple

Its all about the squirrels. They run free and feast on the garbage the rich suburban students carelessly

toss away.

They are fat.

They carry diseases.

And they secretly rule the campus.

Solutions are not as hard as they seem. I put in front of you a proposal oh so modest, and yet so superior to any statement made in any handbook or from the so-caJled President's mouth.

The squirrels need to be given power. They have it already, top secretly informing public safety of the crimes found throughout the wooded campus.

Public safety are but dolls, the squirrels are the ventriloquists.

Is it not obvious? If only life was so simple as this. Everyone needs a pet squirrel. I believe it was Jonathan Swift who invented a story of a far away land where the humans, or yahoos, lived as the grotesque animals and the beautiful Houyhnhms, or horses, ruled the land. Swift speaks truth as he metaphors British government. Similarly, the squirrels possess an elegance easily overlooked. If each student here took one in as a "pet" we would breed better people immediately.

As for tickets, the squirrels have been working on an edible paper.

Soon, tickets will begin disappearing. This will help the deer starvation problem, and we will no longer have deer boozing it up with the drunken students in the woods. The tickets will have nutritional value, and the public safety officers will not catch on for years. For we all know how slow they truly are. If only the rest of life was this easy, our world of Cabrini College would be a Utopia.

Meg Merkel is the assistant perspectives editor of Loquitur. She was hit in the head with a softball before writing this. She will get better with time.

about the bottom line.

You are nothing special. You can easily be replaced.

What does this kind of mentality do to a person's sense of self-worth? The producers start to feel like the product: mass-produced it~ms that can be thrown away when something seemingly better comes along.

I can't wait to sit in my cubicle, drowning in memos, phone in hand and waiting patiently while a recorded voice on the other end assures me that my call is important.

Wait. No. We should all expect more than that.

As I enter the job market fray, I will seek a position where I can create and express my individuality, while working in an environment that's not stifling, rigid and deadening. If that doesn't work out, see you at the water cooler.

Adam Greenberg is a staff writer for the Loquitur. If you ever see him walking down the street after his 9 to 5 shift, please give him a hug. He needs it.

Masuccl-A&E

Mcghan Merkel-Perspectlns

Jessica Snow-Sports

MJtt Tholey-Perspectives

Chris Vesct Copy

Photojournalist Shannon Downs

So, who is in charge around here anyway?

COl\I~IENTARY

W e 1 1 folks, we're halfway there. It has been a pretty good semester, and not a bad millennium either.

tions. But what happens at this college both now and after your graduation will affect the value of your diploma.

So why am I suddenly concerned with the college's direction? The new dorm is the cause of my concern. You know, the dorm that is basically being built over a parking lot. The one that lead to an annoying lack-of-parking problem that apparently took the administration by surprise.

CHRIS NIELSEN

I think that the Loquitur has been a mixed bag this year. we· have managed to entertain and/or offend a significant portion of Cabrini's campus. On a personal note, I have made a lot of friends over at Valley Forge Military Academy. They like Loquitur a lot.

Things could be better, though. The Loquitur has the same problems this year as it has had pretty much every year I've been here. The problems are that we tend to take an issue and repeat it over and over until it's not even relevant anymore.

Let's face it, the first couple of issues this year were less a newspaper than a medium for us to bitch about the school's parking and alcohol policies. Meanwhile, some of the really big issues concerning our campus have been put on the backbumer.

One of the issues we haven't really explored is the leadership of the college. This may not seem to be that big a deal to the average four-year student, whose only communication with Cabrini after graduation will be from telemarketers asking for dona-

Well this dorm is supposed to be ready by next January, the second semester of next year. This is already behind the original time frame. Do you think that the housing lottery is interesting now? Wait till this time next year.

The director of resident life is going to have a rough time with this one. Wait a minute, we don't really have a director of resident life. Hmm, this could be interesting

Last year, the administration were Loquitur's guinea pigs. We made criticizing the president and dean of the college into an art form. This has not really been the case this year. Our bully pulpit has been much more interested in taunting Public Safety. Not that they (or anyone) is above contempt, but let's face it, they're just doing what the director of Public Safety tells them to do.

Wait a minute, we don't have a director of Public Safety. Hmm, very interesting

It took a while, but I think you can see where this article is going now. And I don't really want to write this article, because the acting dean of students, Paul, is a really nice guy who is good at his job. I hope that he will be appointed permanent dean if he is willing to keep take the title. But that should be his job, and his only job.

How many colleges do you think there are that combine two very important administrative positions into one? I've never heard of such a thing. Doesn't anybody else see that this is wrong?

I'm concerned that our college is putting too much weight on one pair of admittedly broad shoulders. This is the result of a summer that pretty much saw the core of the old student development staff leave. Again, this was an issue that we at Loquitur pretty much let drop. Does anybody really think that every student development employee just coincidentally decided to leave within a two month period? I mean, think about it.

The upcoming housing lottery is going to be one hell of a test. And there are a lot of incoming freshman to consider. Some of them are probably are expecting to live in a brand new dorm.

I think that the bottom line is that the school is right now working on three construction projects, namely Phase 2 of Founders Hall renovation, the new dorm and the entrance to the school. Plus they are also supposed to be in negotiations for a softball field somewhere. This is a time of rapid expansion for the college, and we are more in need of strong leadership that ever.

I know that qualified personnel cost money., but they are necessary for a college to succeed. More necessary than parking spots, softball fields and even ponds. All the resources of the school won't mean a thing without strong leaders to make sure that they are used properly.

Just some food for thought over break. Just remember, we at Loquitur are still paying attention.

Chris Nielsen is the perspectives editor of Loquitur. He will work on his application for the position of director of residence life over winter break.

THE NIELSEN RATINGS (HOLIDAY EDITION)

Old Navy- they charge friggin $1.50 for a gift box. And their commercials are not all that funny this year, either.

"Dogma"- a black apostle (Rufus, the 13th and forgotten one), a monster made of poop, and Alanis Morrisette as God. Snoogie Boogies all around! (an obscure Kevin Smith movie reference)

Snapple in the food court- I think Wood Dining service is confused. $1.75 is too much for Snapple. It's not really made from the best stuff on Earth. Yuengling Lager is.

Yuengling Lager- damn that's good stuff!

The Loquitur's first 12 issues- it ain't high art, it ain't really journalism, but you

love it, baby. You know you do!

Cafeteria Steak Night- almost makes up for $1.75 Snapple

House 5- the house that's so nice I lived there twice. And we had "Tomfest" and you didn't..

"The Late Show with Craig Kilborn" - I have at long last found a role model, and it is Kilborn

And finally, Happy Holidays to everyone in the business office, public safety, and Valley Forge. My section wouldn't be the same without you guys!

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Philadelphianeeds a champion

assistant news editor

Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love, home of the heese steak, the Liberty Bell, four winning championship pro sports teams. Wait a minute, championship? I don't ihink so.

Why is it that Philadelphia, a large market city and great sports town, has been unable to produce any championship ams for practically the past two decades?

Is it the players-?Owners? Facilities? Not enough money?

First of all, let's take the 76ers. For most of the past 20 ears, this team has been down at the bottom of the standgs in the NBA. However, under the presidency of Pat roce and acquisitions of such players like Allen Iverson, eo Ratliff and Matt Geiger, the team is definitely imroving and is on the road to success. The team is still oung, however, and it will take a few years for them to nature into a championship team. Look for the Sixers in e next few years to be Philly's hottest team. Let's move on to those boys of summer, the Phillies. With he exception of 1993, the Phillies have been the victims of ckluster play, poor pitching and injury-ridden seasons. hey have the young players in rookie of the year Scott

Rolen and Gold Glove winner Mike Lieberthal, but are relying too heavily on staff ace, Curt Schilling. Face it, this team has years to go until even thinking about being close to the World Series, and Schilling will not be around forever. Also, the stadium issue is hurting the Phillies. They need a new stadium badly, and without it they can kiss their playoff hopes goodbye.

Now, the Eagles. Well, what can we say about the Eagles except to just keep praying. While on their way to one of their worst records in franchise history, the Eagles are in major need of a face-lift. Like the Phillies, the Eagles need a new stadium. ff a deal is not settled in the near future, the Eagles could possibly threaten to leave Philadelphia. The best thing for the Eagles is to start with a clean slate. My best advice, keep Donovan McNabb. For now, the only thing they can continue to do is to be the butt of jokes on Monday mornings.

Finally, and probably our best chance for a championship in the near future, the orange and black, the Flyers. Ever since the notorious trade for captain Eric Lindros back in 1992, the Flyers have been promising Philly a Stanley Cup. Seven years later, I still haven't seen that parade down Broad Street. Every year, down at the First Union Center, the Flyers have had success during the regular sea-

son, but seem to fall during the playoffs. Only once, in 1997, have we seen the Flyers make it as far as the Finals. Although the Flyers are enjoying success so far this season, this could be the last that the nucleus of the team in Eric Lindros, John LeClair, Rod Brind' Amour and Eric Desjardins are together. So for Philly's sake, let's hope this team plays with more emotion than ever before. It could be their last chance to drink from the Cup. My suggestion: get a new general manager.

Now that I've analyzed all of Philly's teams, I guess the only thing for us fans to do is sit back and wait. As we enter the new millennium, the teams of the century lists are being made. I haven't seen any Philly teams on the lists except possibly on a worst team list.

Sometimes it's hard to be a Philadelphia sports fan. The losses, the trades, the injuries. But these things are all what makes a team a team. So, since I've always been a Philly sports fan, I'll continue to stick by my teams until we've reached that ultimate goal of a championship. Hey, it can't take until next millennium. Can it?

thletes of the 20th centuryrecognized

assistant a&e editor

Every once in a while a great athlete steps into the ht. They inspire their followers to push themselves, exed in their sport and never quit.

Commercials for Nike and Gatorade grab the fans' attion and cause these great athletes to become icons for eriod of time.

This century has had many extraordinary sporting ents. Who can forget when the U.S. women's soccer m won the world cup?

Posters, jerseys, magazines and cereal boxes displayed names and faces of such superb athletes as Mia Hamm d Brandi Chastain.

Sports Illustrated magazine celebrated its world's atest athletes in New York's Madison Square Garden the Sports lllustrated's 20th Century Sports Awards. Athletes from around the world gathered to celebrate eir friends.

Muhammad Ali was named sportsman of the 20th cenHis style, character and skill made him one of the st adored athletes of the world. His successes included oming a three-time heavyweight champion. The best female athlete of the 20th century goes to be Didrikson Zaharias. She is known as one of the atest all-around athletes in history, male or female.

She won five out of the eight races she entered in the national AAU track meet and won two gold medals in the 1932 Olympics.

She decided to take up golf and wound up winning 82 tournaments and was a three-time All-American basketball player. She pitched in several major league exhibition games and also won championships in billiards, cycling, shooting, speed-skating, squash, swimming and tennis.

The best football player of the century award went to Jim Brown. He won a National Football League record eight rushing titles and he amazingly never missed one game in his entire career. He scored 106 touchdowns and in nine seasons he rushed for 12,312 yards.

Upon his retirement, Brown was the NFL's all-time leading rusher.

The greatest hockey player of the 20th century went to none other then "The Great One." Wayne Gretzky holds 61 National Hockey League records including career marks of 894 goals and 1,963 assists.

He was named the league's Most Valuable Player nine times and is attributed with solidifying the NHL in the Sun Belt. He retired at the conclusion of the 1998-1999 season.

"I wanna be like Mike," is a slogan that will probably be heard into the next century. Michael Jordan was selected as the best basketball player of the 20th century by Sports

Illustrated. Jordan holds records for career scoring averaging 33.4 points a game and most seasons leading the league in scoring (10).

Jordan won six National Basketball Association championships in his career and five Most Valuable Player awards. He retired after the 1997-1998 season.

Carl Lewis is now known as the best Olympian athlete of the century. In the l 980s and into the early 1990s, no one could jump farther and run more consistently than Lewis.

He has won a total of 10 Olympic medals, including nine gold medals.

The greatest baseball player of the 20th century award went to a player who is known under many names-- ''The Great Bambino," 'The Colossus of Clout," or the "Sultan of Swat." Babe Ruth began his career as a pitcher and won 20 games and then became a full-time outfielder and slugged 714 home runs.

He became a dominant personality of an era and was an idol for baseball players in the past and will be one for the athletes to come.

This event was broadcasted live last week on ESPN.

Lady Cavs look to repeat championship

by Stephanie Masucci assistant A&E editor

The sound of basketballs beating the freshly mopped court can be heard from a distance.

The echo of teammates encouraging each other to push hard and dig deep permeates the air.

It is the sound of dedication, hard work and success.

The 1999/2000 women's basketball team has been practicing for weeks now. With a few games under their belt they are now coming together like the championship team they are accustomed to.being.

With a win against the rival team across the street they have high hopes for the season.

"It was a good game. Eastern has been good in the past so we made sure we were prepared to play our hardest," junior Lisa Reynolds explained.

Success has been following this team for a few years now. Winning the PAC championship last

year and going on to the NCAA tournament was a great accomplishment for this team.

Going to the NCAAs marked the fourth time in five years that the women went into post-season play.

They have high hopes for this upcoming season.

"We would like to win the PAC championship and win the NCAA tournament this year," Reynolds said. "We definitely have what it takes."

With seven new first-year students on the court this year, the girls hope to keep the tradition going.

"We're a young group. Once we're in sync we'll be unstoppable," junior Gina Virelli said.

As with all teams, the beginning of a season can be tough. The photo by Jim Snook

Junior Lisa Reynolds is very confident about the upcoming season for the Lady Cavs. She hopes for another PAC championship and another trip to the NCAA tournament

girls are getting used to each other and they feel that things are looking up.

"Right now we're looking for the right combination. Everyone's doing everything right but we just need to find that tight fit," Vrrelli said.

First-year student Erin Brooks and Maureen Lynch have been complimented on their great contributions to the team.

'The freshmen are all really good. They are all around players, and it's nice seeing what they all have to offer," Virelli said.

The girls know that this success will not come easily. With tough teams growing in the PAC it will take all their skill to make it to post-season play.

The girls lost to GwyneddMercy College last week, but this has only given them the drive to brutally defeat them in the future.

"Hopefully we will meet them again. I would like to play them in the championship game," Reynolds said.

•·we are definitely looking forward to meeting Gwynedd again,"Virelli said agreeing with Reynolds.

This team's optimism and hard work will put them above the rest of the PAC this season. They are thankful for their fans and they encourage everyone to come and watch their games. Schedules can be found at the sign-in desk at the Dixon Center.

Men's basketballready for great season

by Bernadette Smith staff writer

The men's basketball team is looking forward to a year of achieving goals with triumphant victories.

As the team prepares for the 1999-2000 season, its expectations are high and drive is strong. Leading the team this season are Tim Anderlonis, Charles Epps, Randall Sims, Tyquine Wilson and Tremaine White. With determination and teamwork they are confident in contending for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference title this season.

The team has started slowly this season with a record of 2-2 defeating Gwynedd-Mercy College 63-62 and Eastern College 57-50, but losing to Wilkes University 83-57 and Widener University 64-

60. According to coach John Dzik, there is an increase of new faces on the team, including a few first year students, which helps make the team stronger. According to junior Tyquine Wilson the first year students are a big help to the team. We are expecting to make it to the PAC championship this season Wilson said.

The team is not allowing last season's defeat to Wesley College prevent them from working their hardest to contend for the PAC title this season. Last season Tyquine Wilson was quoted saying, "next season will definitely be better" and he still feels confident in that and that this season will be victorious. 'There is no doubt in my mind the team will make it to the playoffs this season, but in order to win the PAC title the team needs to work ex-

tremely hard" Dzik said. The team is expecting a season of vigorous practice and tough competition. The team expects its toughest competition this season to be Stockton University. "They are a good team with tough competition, but we are confident in defeating them" Wilson said. Although Stockton University may be their toughest competition they are expecting to face Gwynedd-Mercy at the PAC ~pionship. Cabrini and Gwynedd-Mercy were the highest scoring teams of last season and the team is expecting the pattern to continue this season. Dzik feels the team is struggling this season, and he is trying diligently to put the players in shape for this season. With confidence from the players, coach and student body there is no reason why the team

cannot be victorious and bring home the PAC title for this season. 'There is always a chance when Cabrini is involved" Dzik said.

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Aerobics classes feature qualified staff

by Jessica Snow assistant sports editor

The Loquitur thinks you are fat. It would be a very good idea to take a cue from all the recent stories about the Dixon Center and get over there once in a while. You may even meet someone interesting.

All week there are spaces begging to be filled in classes throughout the day. The classes are free to students and members, so "the room should be packed, and it is not" according to Tracey Greenwood, Fitness Director.

Greenwood, who attended the University of Delaware, got her masters from St. Joseph's University and is working on her Ph.D. at Temple, describes the aerobics staff as "very qualified." She instructs the step and sculpt class Mondays from noon to I p.m. Greenwood stated that this class, like most of the others, is easily modified for different levels of fitness.

Molsen, Greenwood's dog, runs with her every morning. Greenwood describes weight training as her passion, however. Running medium to long distances is, however, a passion for Barb Wolther, an

A.C.E. certified personal trainer, when she is not teaching at the Upper Merion YMCA or at Cabrini. "I've run some marathons," Wolther said casually.

Wolther has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. She is the director at the YMCA in Berwyn, as well as being a national exercise physiology trainer for the YMCA. Wolther teaches step aerobics, kick boxing and two step and sculpt classes in the Dixon Center. Another instructor, who can be found teaching kick boxing, body sculpting and ab busters, is junior Angela Thornton.

Thornton has been involved at the Dixon Center "since its opening" and "in some sort of physical activity" since she was 5 years old, she says. Greenwood describes Thorton, a human resources and sports science major, as "all about fitness." Thorton also teaches Cabrini's cooking club about nutrition and she does personal training. There are also classes in Tai Chi and Yoga and many classes taught in the pool, including Step Aerobics and Water Exercise.

Men's Basketball Track teams need athletes, department support

Schedule

Jan. 6 Shenandoah College

Jan. 12 Wesley College

Jan. 15 Marywood University

Jan. 17 Stevens Tech Institute

Jan. 19 Eastern College

Women's Basketball Schedule

Jan. 12 Wesley College

Jan. 15 Marywood University

Jan. 17 Allentown College

Jan. 19 Eastern College

Jan. 26 Rosemont College

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Note: All games listed are home games for Cabrini

by Jessica Snow assistant sports editor

A few people are very excited about the upcoming track season, unfortunately those few people are the extent of both the men's and women's track teams.

"We have talent, we just do not have enough people," junior Jason Bull said.

Bull reported that there is a lot to look forward to this season. "The Collegiate Track Conference, our new conference, is going to be really rough. A lot of the best teams on the east coast will be in it."

Roxanna King added, "In this new conference we wilJ be running decent schools on nice tracks."

The women's team, however, is also in need of athletes. Amanda Campbell, a

Last Week's Results

by Melissa Lepouski play Shenandoah College and Jan. 12 they staff writer play Wesley College.

Men's Basketball

Last week, men's basketball lost to Widener 64-60 on Nov. 29. They defeated Gwynedd-Mercy on Dec. I winning 64-62 in overtime. Randall Sims, a senior, won the game at the buzzer giving him 13 points for the game. Also, they defeated Eastern Dec. 4 by a score of 57-50. This game was exciting not only because Cabrini beat Eastern but also because Tim Anderlonis, a senior, scored his 1000th career point. Anderlonis is only the 12th person in Cabrini history to do this. Anderlonis had 15 points that game. The team's overall recorded is 2-2 for the season so far. The next home game for men's basketball is Jan. 6 they

Women'sBasketball

The Lady Cavs played University of Sciences and lost on Nov. 29 with a score of 55-75. Maureen Lynch, a first year student, had the leading score with 18 points that game. They also lost to Gwynedd-Mercy on Dec. I with a score of 54-71. Maureen also led with points at this game with 14. The Lady Cavs did defeat Eastern on Dec. 4 winning 64-55. Lisa Reynolds, a junior, led with 24 points. Giving them an overall recorded of 1-5. The next home game for the women's basketball team is Jan. 12 they when they splay Wesley College.

member of last year's 4x200 relay that placed in the top ten at the ECAC competition, is not running with the team this season. According to Campbell, the track and field teams do not receive enough money, facilities or attention from the athletic department, and that is discouraging to those that want to run.

"There are not enough hurdles, there is not a good track and there is no long jump pit, but we still long jump," said King.

Kristin Zielinski is also not going to be let down by the lack of numbers. "Sprinting wise, we'll still be pretty strong," Zielinski said.

Bull too is excited about the talent on his team. He said that this track season should not be any more challenging than the championship cross country season was this fall.

"Jelleyman is top of the line. We couldn't have asked for more there," Bull said of first-year runner Daniel Jelleyman.

With the indoor season about to begin, a definite roster is still not available. Campbell, along with some current members of the teams, feels that it is a lack of coaching staff that has hindered this talented team. She believes more attention from a larger coaching staff and better recruiting are needed to bring Cabrini's track teams to the next level.

'Chris Nielsen would like to plead with the student body. "If anybody enjoys running or did it in high school, they should come out. Please."

Along with the CTC, the track teams will compete in the PAC, which includes the sport for the first time this season.

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