Feb. 17, 2000 issue 15 Loquitur

Grace Hall to become residence for students

by StephanieMasucci assistant A&E editor

Grace Hall, which now consists of faculty offices on the second level, will soon be home to the incoming class this fall.

According to the Director of Facilities Mike Caranfa, the target date for construction is May 17.

The new rooms will be ready to live in by the fall of 2000, and the college hopes to have a certificate of occupancy by August 17. building, which happens to be one of the original structures on this campus, has been an important link for student-teacher relationships.

Some teachers feel that if the faculty is placed in group offices, confidential advising will be more difficult.

"The students and faculty have always been flexible and adaptable," explained history professor Dr. Jolyon Girard. "It will disrupt students and faculty but we will make do. The administration con• sidered other ideas but this turned out to be the best option."

Girard, who occupies an office

in Grace Hall, was a professor here at Cabrini when Grace Hall was previously a dorm.

The school was smaller then and the faculty was smaller in numbers.

Girard reported that years ago, students said that living in Grace Hall was not comfortable. They preferred the dormitories.

Acting Dean of Students Paul Weaver said that he feels that putting students in Grace Hall is a good idea.

He naturally wishes that the new dorm was completed, but he feels that this is better than asking students to commute.

These rooms, which will only be assigned to the class of 2004 and transfer students, will consist of singles, doubles, triples and three quads.

It will be a non-smoking building and will bold up to about 6070 students.

"Security will not be anissue in this building," Weaver explained. "Every night a security guard will be placed on duty at the door."

The admissions, registrar, financial aid and academic affairs of-

fices will all remain on the first floor. The Grace Hall Atrium may possibly be made into a new lounge.

According to Weaver, Woodcrest will only be housing freshmen women as of next year.

This will prevent a strife among upper classmen and allow the freshmen to be with their own class.

Weaver feels that the impact on present students will be minimal.

By the end of February, students can expect to see an "Intent to live on campus" form in their mail boxes.

This will help the residential life office determine how many students are seeking on-campus housing next year.

Many things will be considered in the housing selection this year, including the distance a student lives from the school.

Students are not the only ones who will have to adjust to this change.

"The teachers will move this summer as well as the faculty support office," said Dr. Jonnie Guerra, vice president for academic af-

fairs.

The mansion and the new section of the Founders Hall building hold faculty.

"It's going to be disruptive for the faculty and the administrative offices. I think we'll all live through it though," Guerra said.

It is no doubt that it will be bard to concentrate on paper-work while listening to the sounds of drills and hammers banging above the administrations head.

There have not been definite plans as to exactly where each teacher will go.

"All the teachers will be placed back in their original offices, (in Grace Hall) the fall of 2001," Guerra said.

When the new dormitory is built, it won't be necessary to keep students in Grace Hall.

The cost of making these offices into bedrooms will be around $400,000.

It will include adding bathrooms, fixing the floors and removing the window air conditioners and replacing them with the original windows.

Caranfa stated that he does not

think it will cost any money to put the bedrooms back into offices when the new dorm is complete.

It will, however, cost money to fix up the offices in the mansion. This old building, which has not needed much reconstruction, will have to be examined.

The carpet and the paint on the walls is in acceptable shape but there might not be enough power to handle these new offices.

The mansion does not have central air conditioning and therefore will require window units that use a great deal of electricity.

The first phase of construction of the new dorm began two weeks ago and is planned to be finished by this time next year. Crews must excavate the surrounding ground area in order for any physical building construction to begin.

However, no one will be admitted into the new dorm until the fall of 2001.

Caranfa feels that it would be a waste to move students with only a few months left in the spring semester.

Number of disabled students in college increasing

by Matt Coughlin staff writer

The number of students attending college with disabilities has risen considerably.

The most recent study released by the American Council on Education from 1998 shows that 9.4 percent of college freshmen report having some kind of disability. That figure is up from three percent in 1978.

More students with learning disabilities are getting the attention they need as well.

Ten years ago, 15 percent of those reporting disabilities were learning disabled, compared with 41 percent in 1998.

Currently, Cabrini provides services for 83 students suffering from some kind of disability, 75 of whom are learning disabled.

While some argue that the term, "learning disabled" is overused, others explain that for every case of overuse there are other students who go undiagnosed as learning disabled.

"What's reported [tbe number of] students I have records on .is definitely not as many as there are," said Andrea Maneval, coordinator for disability support services.

While she agrees that at times learning disabilities may be overdiagnosed, Maneval explains that students at Cabrini must qualify for learning disabilities services.

To qualify, students must submit a copy of a comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation from the preceding three years, by a licensed or school-certified psychologist.

"I've had more students who have a disability and refuse to dis- . close it and therefore are not getting the help they need," Maneval said.

While not all students may be getting the help they need, awareness of learning disabilities is on the rise.

Since the 1970s, Congress has passed the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with

Disabilities Act. These prohibit discrimination against those with disabilities and require educational assistance for those in need.

"Cabrini is really far ahead of other places I've seen the Disability Advisory Committee is a really active group," added

general population.

The learning specialists work with learning disabled students to help them develop study and notetaking strategies, organization and time management, as well as help with writing and test-taking.

"We provide additional support so students with disabilities can learn to be more independent," Maneval said.

At Villanova University, two percent of the student population are learning disabled.

At Villanova, learning disability students are required to request aid at the beginning of each semester.

While currently there are approximately 100 students classified as learning disabled, there are 150 such students documented from last semester. Villanova provides services much like those at Cabrini.

In addition to learning specialists, Cabrini Support Services offers learning disabled students the use of assistive technology. One special technological aid that Cabrini uses is the Kurzweil 3000.

The Kurzweil 3000 is software technology that allows students to scan in their textbooks and read them along a highlighted screen. Simultaneously, the computer reads aloud the text.

"Students who have difficulty reading follow along on the screen and it highlights as it goes .learning using visual and auditory methods," Maneval said. While the support services department helps to provide the necessary accommodations for disabled students, they are not the only support that the students are offered.

The support services department provides learning specialists in addition to the tutors used by the

One option that Villanova offers is note-takers. "Another student in class would take the notes for the student," said Nancy Mott of Villanova.

''The disabilities support office is not the only person or place that works with students with disabilities, it is a campus wide commitment," Maneval said.

"Cabriniis reallyfar ahead of other places I've seen...the Disability AdvisoryCommittee is a reallyactive group."

-Andrea Maneval coordinator for diability support servies Maneval.

Cabrini's president one of lowest paid in area

by Chris Vesci assistant copy editor Cabrini College's president

makes less in combined salary and benefits than most presidents from surrounding institutions do.

These institutions include Eastern College, Beaver College, Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College and La Salle University.

In an interview last week, President Antoinette Iadarola said she is content with her salary and upholds that Cabrini ·'always continues to look at compensation in light of wh.at it takes to attract competent people."

A recent issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education lists expenditures and revenues of the nation's 475 private colleges and universities for the 1997-98 fiscal year. It also reveals the pay and benefits for the five top-paid employees of each institution as well as their salary rates for the previous year.

Iadarola's pay was $99,500 in the 1996-97 year. It rose to $102, 485 the following year, and her benefits totaled $14,126, making a combined package of $116, 611.

The president of Beaver College, Bette E. Landman, received $138,000 in benefits and pay for the 1997-98 fiscal year, $21,389 more than Iadarola's pay.

David Black, president of Eastern College, received $140,570 in both pay and benefits in that same year, giving him $23,959 more than Cabrini's president.

Joseph F. Burke, president of La Salle University, earned nearly $200,000 in benefits and pay in the 1997-98 fiscal year, over $80,000 more than Iadarola made.

According to a survey done in 1995 by the College and University Personnel Association, the average college president serves for seven years.

"I don't know that my job is any more stressful than any other col-

lege president's. If I didn't want to do this, I would not," Iadarola responded when asked if she thought her position deserves a higher salary. While she did admit that the duties can become stressful since she is "on the job all the time," she highlighted her methods of relieving tension. These include trips to the Dixon Center, golf, tennis and simply socializing with friends and family over a "plate of spaghetti."

In terms of benefits, Iadarola cited that Cabrini provides its president with a house, as do most other colleges and universities.

In comparison, the University of Florida defines its presidency as being "charged with leading the University academically, administratively, and financially," and having "distinguished records of senior-level leadership in an educational institution of significant size and complexity."

Iadarola added that when she arrived at Cabrini, they were looking for the president to continue a "history of educating students in a nurturing environment" and to "lay the foundation for fundraising." She is proud of the increase in fundraising and believes it definitely helped in expanding house two, the Founders Hall renovations and in building the Dixon Center and apartments. "Where we were and where we are today is remarkable," she stated.

She uses the home, she said, to entertain members of the board of trustees and alumni, as well as students. She added, "It's not my house. When I leave the job I don't take it with me."

In general, college presidents are responsible for a great number of tasks and are required to have a certain range of experience and expertise. Cabrini College, in its bylaws, defines its president as one who is in" charge of all aspects of college life" and " ... the spokesperson for educational policy and the chief executive officer." The president supervises business and implements college policies, according to the bylaws.

In reference to presidents of universities such as Yale, who make close to the $1 million mark, Iadarola said, "I don't know their agendas and challenges they face. It's difficult for me to comment not knowing." She did admit that it seems to be a very large amount to be making from something that is both non-profit and tax exempt. She also noted, "Those colleges have very high price tags for their tuition."

The Chronicle of Higher Education also lists the revenues and expenditures of private colleges for the 1997-98 fiscal year. Every college exhibits higher numbers in gains than in spending. According to the data, Cabrini College spent $24 million and brought in $29 million in funds. This apparently leaves $5 million unspent.

John Heiberger, chairman of business administration at Cabrini College, explained why this money might appear unspent.

First, he said that certain revenues, which are called "restricted revenues," take the form of gifts and

President Iadarola thinks the college has come a long way in regards to fundraising- " where we are today is remarkable."

grants made to the college. They could have been reported as revenue in the 1997-98 fiscal year but not spent or fully received until the following year. He also noted that colleges often set aside money for future growth.

Heiberger labeled the data sketchy, because The Chronicle of Higher Education did not define what constitutes expenditure in its data. He stressed that capital expenditures may or may not have been included in the numbers. Capital expenditures are different from current operational expenses in that they represent things that are paid for over a few years, such as a computer or a new building.

Iadarola said that much of Cabrini's revenue goes to provide financial aid for students. She said that she tries to raise financial aid

whenever tuition increases. Though Cabrini borrows money to get a head start on upcoming projects, such as the proposed residence hall, Iadarola insisted that the college has a "healthy debt ratio."

In response to last year's tuition hike, Iadarola explained that it was a "marketing thing." Citing the other private colleges' tuition in the area, she said, "If that's your competition, you should be comfortable in your peer group." She then pointed out that even though Cabrini has become more comfortable with its competitors, tuition is still lower here than at most of the surrounding private schools.

Academic Jeopardy Competition

Cabrini College has been invited to an Academic Jeopardy Competition to be held at Eastern College on March 29, 2000. The Student Academic Board will be holding a selection process to select and send a three-person team to represent Cabrini College. More information about dates and time will be forthcoming.

All interested contact Chad May at (610)902-8711 or Jen Shrader at (610)902-8026.

"I don't know that my job is any more stressful than any other college president's. If I didn't want to do this, I would not."

-President Antoinette Iadarola

photo by Chris Vesci

Accounting students to aid in tax returns

by Matthew Tholey assistant perspectives editor

Cabrini College's accounting program is offering free tax assistance to both the students and anyone else who is in need of help.

The VITA program or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service. Cabrini has been involved with the VITA program for over 15 years.

The students who will be preparing the taxes are part of the income tax class in the VITA program.

Not only is VITA assisting with federal taxes, but it is also helping with both state and local taxes.

According to Anne Servey, professor of business administration and certified accountant, anyone is welcome to use the VITA program. "There is so much that people do not know they are qualified for," Servey said.

Servey also believes that the VITA program is wonderful for people with limited incomes, senior citizens and people who do not speak English.

An important point is that the traditional tax deadline has been pushed back this year because April 15 is a Saturday. The deadline for this tax season is Monday, April 17.

Servey thinks that many people will benefit from the April 17

deadline this year. She feels that the weekend will give them more time to prepare their taxes and reach the deadline.

According to Servey, accounting students will prepare taxes for students and people in the communi-

ty. Servey will then review the taxes prepared by the students to make sure that they are in order.

Jeff Booth, a business administration major, is impressed by Servey's dedication.

"I think it's great that she uses her spare time to help the students," Booth said.

Tony Di Marco, a senior accounting major, feels that the VITA program is a great program to get involved with.

"It's a good program, because its simple, rate free and it is all volunteer," Di Marco said.

Eric Dittler, a sophomore business administration major, feels that school takes precedence over paying the federal government

money in the form of taxation. "Full-time students should be exempt from paying federal taxes,"Dittler said.

Azeen Keramati, a junior political science and social work major, thinks that the VITA program is a great idea.

"I think that it is a great opportunity for the students to learn hands-on," Keramati said.

If anyone is interested in getting their tax returns done free of charge, contact Ann Servey at ext. 8322 or Crystal Boodoo at (610) 992-9312. They can give out a list of students who are available.

All of the tax returns will be reviewed by a qualified CPA.

Siblings to invade for a taste of college life

A variety of activities are planned to entertain both students and their siblings, including a carnival, a movie, swimming and much more. The student activites office, the event's sponsor, 'is hopeful that the number of visitors to the campus will double from last year's. by Kendra Clark ney movie, "Tarzan", which will a long day at the carnival, you and perience for the little kids." weekend with her older sister. Pirsports editor begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Widener your sibling can rest before at- Many of the students around rone has fond memories of staying Cabrini will host its annual sib- Center Lecture Hall, on Friday. tending Hilby, the German jug- campus are excited about the in Woodcrest and meeting all of lings weekend, where students are encouraged to invite their siblings to join them in different activities being held on campus this weekend, Feb. 18-20.

This annual activity, which achieved much success last year, is a chance for younger siblings to see where their big brother or sister lives when they are not at home and to experience a part of college life. Siblings weekend is not limited to siblings. Cousins, neighbors and anyone else are invited to visit the college and take part in the activities.

To get the festivities rolling, there will be a showing of the DisThursday

After Tarzan, you and your guest gler, at 7:00 p.m. and then it is on weekend. Dawn Boyce, a first her sister's friends. "I felt very can enjoy an ice cream social, to Woodcrest for a slumber party year student who has a sister com- cool." Pirrone also said, "It which will take place at 9:00 p.m. at 8:00 p.m. ing said, "It is a great idea because helped make my decision to go in the Widener Center Gathering After a night of rest, you and now my sister can see what my away to college because before the Area. your sibling can have a relaxing life at school is like." She also weekend, I thought that I wanted

On Saturday, you can take your last day at brunch in the cafeteria, said that her sister is thrilled about to stay home for college." sibling to the cafeteria for brunch, with swimming and games fol- spending the night in her dorm 'Pirrone definitely recommends which will be from 11:30 to 1:00 lowing at 1:00 p.m. room and being able to experience the weekend for the younger sibp.m. Following brunch, there will Last year, about 30 siblings everything that she talks about lings and encourages them to be a carnival from 1:00-5:00 p.m. spent the weekend with their older while at home. come.

At the carnival, you can enjoy the brothers and sisters. This year Stacey Hanby, a first-year stu- The cost for the weekend is $15, atmosphere with popcorn, cotton Bridget Baxter, director of student dent who has two sisters coming, which is for meals. Every family candy, inflatable rides, face paint- activities, would like to see that feels the same as Boyce. She said, should have received a letter and ing, spin art on Frisbees and lots number double to about 60 sib- "My sisters and I are excited, and an RSVP slip in the mail, but if of games. The games schedule in- lings. Baxter said "Little kids see I feel that it is a good idea because you have any questions you can eludes a three-legged race at 1:30 their older sibling go away, but now they won't feel left out when contact Bridget Baxter at (610) p.m., a wheel barrel race at 2:00 they don't understand where they I talk about college at home." 902-8407. p.m., a balloon race at 2:30 p.m. go. Now they can come and see." Kat Pirrone, a first•year student, and an egg race at 3:00 p.m. After Baxter also said, "It's a good ex- remembers corning to siblings

What's Going On This Week

• Basketball, Beef

Beer and Beverages, 7 p.m., Dixon Center

• Resume Writing Workshop, 12:301:30 p.m., Grace Hall, Room 160

"It's a good program, because it's simple, rate free and it's all volunteer."

-Tony Di Marco senior accounting major

Last Week in the World of News

218, Los Angeles, California

After reviewing new data, astronomers said an asteroid initially thought to be on a possible collision course with Earth in 2022 will miss the •. planet by millions of miles. However, it quickly became apparent that the halfrnile-wide rock posed no real threat.

2/10, Zion, Illinois

One plane crashed into a roof and the other plane crashed into a nearby street. The impact damaged the Midwestern Regional Medical Center. Two hospital workers were slightly burned, and all aboard the plane were killed.

Two of the Internet's most successful companies, eBay and Amazon.com, were electronically attacked similarly to the assault that overwhelmed Yahoo a day earlier.

Dining Out for Life in Delaware County

Want the most satisfying meal you'll ever eat? All you have to do is participate in this year's Dining Out for Life on March 9, 2000. When you dine out at a participating restaurant, a portion of your bill goes toward local services in the fight against AIDS. Over 160 restaurants in the Philadelphia area (including the four surrounding couhties, Delaware and New Jersey) have signed on for this event, which is in its tenth year.

Family and Community Service will again be the beneficiary of the event in Delaware County. Look for these restaurants that have agreed to contribute a percentage of their food receipts and any donations received that day to FCS's HIV/AIDS services: Pinocchio's (131 E. Baltimore Pike, Media, call 610-566-7767), New Orleans Cafe (One West State St., Media, 610-972-0949), The Media Inn (Rt. 252 and Baltimore Pike, Media, 610-566-6500), Wild Onion (900 Conestoga Rd., Rosemont, 610-527-4826), Nais Cuisine (13 West Benedict Avenue, Havertown, 610-789-5983), and Caffe Bellissimo (1001 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, 610-328-2300).

Board Members, staff or volunteers will be on hand at each establishment to greet diners and answer any questions regarding Family and Community Service's HIV/AIDS services. This program serves over 300 Delaware County residents a year, offering case management, counseling, transportation, emergency food and housing. Contributions received from Dining Out for Life will go toward the completion of the Ralph Moses House, a housing facility for homeless individuals with AIDS.

All persons attending Dining Out for Life will be eligible to win a trip to Europe! So treat yourself to a meal that keeps on giving. Call Michele Daly at 610-566-7540 for more information, or to volunteer to help that night.

219,Stansted, England

An Ariana Airlines Boeing 727 was hijacked in Afghanistan. The plane bas been stopped at a British airport for two days.

British negotiators spoke with the hijackers trying to assure the safe release of the passengers.

2/10, Tokyo, Japan Japan stocks rose significantly. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 110.86 points to 19,979.74 at the end of the morning session. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 51.81 to close at 10,957.60.

-compiled byRenee DiPletro

lmproviconsTransform

by BenjaminLunn

Face it, truth is funny. Any comedian ability to reach the level of performance editor in chief will tell you that. We all love to hear sto- we did. What makes this even more ries and see things happen that are so amazing was the time it tpok us to do it.

The eerie, almost ethereal music fil- real, we see ourselvesin it (or at least be- What we accomplished was done in half ters out into the crowd; a hushed, apoca- lieve it is possible). Watchinga sketch or the time that all other groups had. Each Jypric voice comes from the dark stage. performance designed to make the audi- group had an allotted 20 minutes in "In a world devoid of laughter, one ence laugh and wince at the same time which to perform, but many ran over troupe will defy all odds... They are may be enjoyable, but after two days time. That, coupled with the late start on uncut, unscripted,and uncensored. Tb.ey straight of that shocking humor, it began Saturday's show, caused our show to be are the Improvicons!" to lose its edge. It also did not help that cut to about 10 minutes.

The music breaks into a dance beat many of the gags were not only shock- That major problem is not the only and Cabrini College's Improv Troupe ing, but were also in poor taste. hurdle that we needed to overcome. Our has bit the stage at Skidmore College's That is why the Improvicons were so introduction video was left unfinished 11th annual Collegiate Comedy Festival amazing and refreshing. We were funny, due to a computer crash, the troupe had in Saratoga Springs, New York. but we were funny for real. Everything problems obtaining transportation, and Improvicons is the new name of the we did made people laugh without the the hasty introductionthat was written in College's Improv troupe, inspired by place of the video was locked the Decepticons from "Transformers." in the apartment we were stayWith a new look and a new name, ing in. We missed our tech reCabrini's troupe was among the 14 col- hearsal, and almost had to do Jeges to be invited to the festival, and without one A tech rehearsal our performance over the entire week- is a chance for a troupe to run end was entirely professional and im- through any lighting cues, enpressive to all concerned. We were one trance cues, or music cues, so of the best, if not the best, improv that those running the lights or troupe there. Many of the troupes used music know when to start it, sketch comedy, and less than half per- shut it and just practice to get it

Play has no drive

b,t Chris Vescl

assistant copy editor

Unlike his Pulitzer Prize winning "Driving Miss Daisy," which deals with prejudices and aging using a delightful blend of humor, Alfred Uhl-y's "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" struggles to find direction, meaning and any sort of feeling beyond its plastic touch. Playing at the Walnut Street Theatre. the play·s combination of realness and comedy is so-forced that the drama suffers.

Set in 1930s Georgia on the eve of the second world war, "Ballyhoo" tells of a Jewish family, composedprimarily of women. There is the cunning and proper Boo, who pushes her daughter Lala to make something of herself. There is Boo's sister-in-law, the sweet yet silly Reba and her college,.educated daughter Sunny, who goes to school up North. And thrown into this mess of Southern antiquity is Adolph, Boo' s brother. These fol.ksare Jewish, yet a few of them would love to believe they are not. They raise a Christmas tree because all of their neighbors have one, yet they refuse to mount a star on it. Boo and the daughters tend to deny their German Jew heritage and see themselves above Russian Jews. Lala is jealous of Sunny, who neither looks nor sounds Jewish, in her opinion. The conflict comes to a peak with the entry of Joe, played by Damon Bonetti, who is a young Russian Jew working for Adolph.

Of all troupes to fall into this label,

graphic courtesy of lmprovicons lems (which are only the tip of the Improviconsstayed true to what we The new logo for the improv troupe shows the inspi- the iceberg), we kept our comwere taught. While other groups sue- ration from "Transformers.n posure and conducted ourcumbed to the temptations of shock added, "I can't believe they did that!" It selves in a professional manner even humor and cheap laughs, the Irnprovi- was a refreshing change of pace for the when the other groups did not. At one cons used jokes that were based in truth, audience, and aside from its different point, a player from Harvard ran onto and the laughs that came forth were hon- style, it is considerably more difficult. It stage in the middle of another group'sest and not due to any type of gag. Even is easy to shock and perform tastelessly, performance. Skidmore's own acclaimed troupes sac- but for people who are used to it, it is un- In short, even with all of the problems rificed the believabilityof things they did believably difficult to get a good old- and setbacks, Cabrini's Improvicons disjust to get a laugh rather than getting the fashioned belly laugh. played an amazing amount of talent and laughs because of the truth in the scene By the end of the weekend, we were earned a huge amount of respect. (which is a major foundation of impro- getting compliments and respect from visational comedy). the other people there because of our

Shakespeare's spirited women

by ShannaLynn Fanelli a & e editor

A menagerie of Shakespearean female portrayals will be performed by Shakespearean Actress Cherie Weinert on Tuesday, Feb. 22 in the Red Cloud Coffee House.

Her solo production, "Shakespeare's Spirited Women," is composed of her many roles in Shakespeareplays.

Weinert, renowned in the Baltimore theatrical scene, trained in theater at the University of Houston and California State University in San Jose.

Weinerthas starred in leading roles in many Shakespeare plays including, "Measure for Measure," "As You Like It," ''A Midsummer Night's Dream" and

''Twelfth Night," just to name a few. Weinert was also in a production of "Middleton" and Rowel's ''The Changeling" in March of 1968 under the direction of Neal Newman, theater director at Cabrini.

Weinert has also appeared with professional theaters like Center Stage, Baltimore Opera, Maryland Arts Festival, National Public Television,Theater John Hopkins and the Smithsonian Institute.

The performance begins ai 3: 15 p.m. Admission is free. A master class will be conducted by Weinert for the cast of this year's theater production of ''As You Like It'' following the performance.

So what is Ballyhoo? Ballyhoo is a dance for all of the teenage Jews in thetown.a tradition of sorts. While Ballyhoo seems to be a stapl,Jin Boo andI.ala's Sunny is content believing she doesn't CaRI about the festivity. NevatbcJeas, Joe persuades heirto go widlbim. Enter cont1ict. Fiuly.

The play's humor is • first rate. bat tQlDC of tbe jokes are witty. (Lala ltlls her mother that "'Gone with the Wmd" is like ll. trondcd'ul dram. Boo rep1i.es."No dream lasts fourbolin.j The problem is \bat the humor is incompaliblc widi the-drama. Rather thanbeing a mbtle partner, the jobs' intrude into the story like a boisterous neighbor who~ to tmc. How can we Boo's flaws saious1y ._ ae \'Oices diem in sudtm (lffllandjsb 1UDl1fi'1How QIID:1re .believe that the family's prejudice il 4au..., ftl' sipificant if it cao all« solved in a qwck seene at the end of the play'! "Ballyhoo" SecmJ to Jook at 1be issuos that "Miss Daisy crashes into but simply dance around them.

This sacrifice in plot also hurtsthe characters, which seem shallow and plastic. Caricatures would be a better word. While none of tbe performancesareparticularly remarkable. a few do raceout ahead of the pack. These include Rosemary Knower's ridiculous Boo and Carolyn Pasquantonio's channing $mmy.

1be play docs gain $01DC points for taking such an interesting point of view--the prejudice within the Jewish community at a time whenJews were being persecuted by so many others. A community that should be strong is tom in half.

Considering the flaws in •'Ballyhoo," it's a wonder why it bas been so celebrated. It is the winner of a Tony Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, a DramaLeague Award and an American Theatre Critics Association Award."1"beLail Nipt of Ballyboo" plays until Match S at the Walaut --~ 'For 1ickdsor infona,.

Cherie Weinert willbe performing her solo production, "Shakespeare's Spirited Woroeo~n - ·

Displaying a passion torrarrfr

by Linsey Heiser

The fine arts department held an opening of an exhibit of recent works by some faculty members on Feb. 10. The opening took place in the Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery in Holy Spirit Library from 3-5 p.m.

The exhibit included works by Lisa Learner, assistant professor of fine arts, her husband Richard Wagner and other professors, Cassandre Maxwell and Janice Strawder. Each artist displayed works of a different medium.

Maxwell's works consisted of pastel paintings, including "Tease," "Catn' Mouse"

news editor and "Swans." The paintings range in price from $500 to $750.

Strawder's art included two clay pieces, both named "Charger." Each piece is valued at $400.

Wagner displayed an arrangement of carved items, including "Monkey Wrench with Teeth" and "Picture Frame Comer Samples." The price range of Wagner's pieces is from $100 to $250. Learner chose to display three large oil on canvas paintings. She decided to display these paintings because her one-woman show of small works, "It's A Small World After All" will be exhibited at the Gallery in March. Her paintings included, "Out Standing in Her Field" and "Printmaker."

Learner was grateful for the support of her students at the opening. "I am happy the students are here. We are going to use the exhibit as a learning tool," said Learner. The art will be on display until March 7.

Shown clockwise from bottom, left-hand comer; uPrintmaker," oil on canvas, by Lisa Leamer; "Monkey Wrench With Teeth," altered impression casting, by Richard Wagner; "Charger," earthenware clay, by Janice Strawder, "Tease" and "Swans," pastels, by Cassandre Maxwell.

all photos by Linsey Heiser

EAT]ING IT OUT

Penn StudentsAgainstSweatshopshave been on a nine-daysit in protesting sweatshoplabor injustices.Their effortshave paid off as UniversityPresident agrees to pull Penn out of FLA and enter it into WRC.

by Shanna Fanelliand Stephanie Masucci features editor and assistant a & e editor

When you walk through the large wooden doors of Coilege Ha11in the University of Pennsylvania, the purpose behind the now nine-day sit in hits you in the face. Literally, as in the form of yellow banners, colored protest- signs and anticorporate,anti-sweat shop and anti-GAP manifesto. This group of Penn students, who have tripled in number since they began their protest Mon. Feb. 7 at noon, are a part of the Penn Students Against Sweatshops group. The protesters want the university to switch from the Fair Labor Association, a manufacturer of ap-

pare) that forces workers to perform in inadequate conditions, to the better controlled Workers Rights Consortium.

A 'sweatshop' is "a factory where workers, (especially women) are abused, harassed, mistreated and subject to unsafe and hazardous conditions. Wages are not enough to meet employees' basic needs and workers are often fired and blacklisted if they try to organize and improve conditions," according to a PSAS press release.

"One thing we want is full public disclosure," Christine Nangle, a sophomore

in the College of Arts and Sciences, said.

The protesters want to bring public awareness to the name and location of factories and suppliers who are involved in sweatshop abuse It is a cause they have been working on since Feb. 26 of 1999, when students at Penn and other Ivy League schools expressed letters of concern to their administrators that full public disclosure and independent monitoring be

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Iall photos by Janice Funk

photos diagonalfrombottom left; College Hall on the outside; Student protestors, like Emily Quesada, camped out in university president Judith Rodin's office, refusing to move until FLA is dropped; College Hall on the inside is a collage of posters showing, acting and displaying support of the PSAS and their crusade.

brought about.

The protesters had been preparing for this event, knowing that a dramatic sit-in would inevitably occur. After nine days of transforming College Hall lobby and University President Judith Rodin's office into the headquarters for the PSAS, their petitioning voices have been heard. Rodin, in a meeting with the PSAS, has reached a "tentative agreement" to withdraw Penn from the FLA and join the WRC. The protesters, amid the piles of sleeping bags, blankets and "Make A Poster to Show Yom Support" signs, held their breath awaiting the official written document.

So how are these students dealing with putting their lives on pause for the belief of a cause? All of the students involved in the PSAS knew that this sit-in was coming so most of them spoke to their professors before they took their place on the cold ceramic tiled floor inside College Hall. Since their numbers grew as the nights turned into days, the students were able to leave and take tests for specific classes. Sophomore Matthew Grove, left his post for a few hours Monday to take bis chemistry test. Some students have only left once since last Monday. They took a two-hom leave and went hoine to shower.

"It was a conscious decision to make our cause public but we weren't sure how positive the reaction would be,"

Tina Collins, a first year graduate student, said.

The campus is a scene of mixed emotions. For every person who gives a thumbs-up to the cause, there is another who just doesn't get it.

''There's been a lot of misunderstanding about the issue," Grove admitted.

Posters were tom down on Saturday night and electronic newsgroups have been conducting negative discussions about the PSAS campout.

"My friends have not been supportive," Lillie Cridland, a sophomore, said. "Some have come to see me but most have not." She frowns, "Some have even gone as far as sending rude, unsupportive e-mails."

Other protesters have been getting their own messages of parental concern. Their folks send lots of support. However they'd rather see the students sitting in class than on College Hall floor.

Students were a little surprised, since the campus usually does not put so much effort into a cause.

''There tends to be general feelings of apathy in this sort of thing," Pranjal Tiwari, a sophomore, said. "But it's great to see a lot of students here are so committed to making a difference and making a change. One of the main achievements of this sit-in has been the support that we've gained around campus because it shows that our actions are making more people politically aware and more willing to act."

That may be happening

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soon. Rodin is working on an official agreement and the students couldn't be happier.

"I'm proud that Penn listens to its students and decided to drop out of FLA," Grove said.

Optimistic feelings are as bright as the signs that adorn the Hall. Hopes that the cause will take off world-wide abound as well.

Sophomore Tom Hickey proudly grins, "If it could happen here, it could happen anywhere."

Members of the PSAS, sophomores Pranjal Tiwari, Tom Hickey and Lillie Cridland also wear yellow ribbons showing that they are participants of the 48 hour fast that represents their solidarity with the workers who are being mistreated. People can split the fasting hours with a friend, each going for 24 hours instead if they wish; Two protestors show support for each other as well as the cause; A statue by Renoir of Venus gets in on the action.

all photos by Janice Funk

EDITORIAL

Penn students taking a stand by sitting down

We would like to take this opportunity to commend the students at the University of Pennsylvania who staged the sit-in in the president of the university's office. The commitment and fortitude exhibited by the students are examples of the qualities for which we look in leaders.

It may be hard to believe that students at one of the top schools in the United States, an Ivy League University no less, would take notice of the plight of third-world workers, much less stage a sit-in that escalated into a fast of solidarity.

But for the 30 students who sat in President Rodin's office, there are some things that are more important than attending class and looking for the right internship.

For as many supporters the sit-in gathered, there were as many others who did not care to empathize in their cause. Unsympathetic friends and other disinterested students left the protesters no choice but to term the student body at Penn as "apathetic." Sound familiar?

Apathetic is the word that many use to describe today's college students and other members of Generations X and Y. We wonder, however, if apathetic is the appropriate word to describe today's college students. Could it be that we are really just not aware?

College is the time when so many young people choose to ignore the "real" world, comfortable in • their world of textbooks and term papers. It is easy to become absorbed in our own responsibilities to professors' deadlines, forgetting that as the fortunate few, we have a larger social responsibility.

So we thank the protesting students at the University of Pennsylvania for proving our generation is capable of taking on an important social issue . .J

Technically,- not

complaint about the phone service

this and I'm willing to bet that this hasn't crossed many people's minds for some time now.

The only reason why I'm bringing this up is because it is annoying when we can't know if someone is trying to "beep in" and we have to keep the phone free in case someone calls. If we all had call waiting then it wouldn't be a big deal. If someone is on the

When I found out that it was phone and someone else calls for you or a roommate, then we could my turn to write this week's viewpoint, I thought to myself, "Oh great, another chance for me to complain." That's not what I am writing about. Instead, I just have a question.

Why is it that we don't have call waiting in the dorm rooms on campus? It's fine that if someone is on the phone that the voice mail will go on, but why is it that some college campuses such as West Chester University and Marywood University have it and we don't? Are they just luckier than us?

just say that someone beeped in for them. It's pretty much the equivalent of leaving a message on a board for someone. The only difference is that we can still use the phone without worry.

I know the voicemail is fine for leaving messages and it is. I don't want to sound ungrateful or anything, but what's wrong with having call waiting? We pay about $20,000 to attend this school, shouldn't we have if not the best then close to it? I don't think that is too much to ask.

pany stays in business. I know there's more to life than call waiting, but we're college students. We all use the phone, and I'm sure there are people who consider themselves "phone hogs." I know I do, and I don't just mean talking on the phone. I'm talking about the Internet as well. I would get the Ethernet card, but the laptop I have is too old, so I have no choice but to take up the phone line while I'm chatting the night away with my boyfriend on the net.

In my introduction, I pretty much said that I wasn't writing a complaint. I know it sounds like I'm contradicting myself, but I'm really not. It's not like when I wrote my viewpoint about parking. That was complaining. This is just me asking a simple question as to why we don't have the same luxury as other schools when it comes to call waiting. I am in a completely calm frame of mind. I would just like an answer to a question, that's all.

Is there actually a logical explanation as to why we're not given this "luxury" that most of us have when we're at borne? I'm sure that we have all gotten used to esty, I don't know how this com-

The answer probably lies with the phone company that we have, which is STC Services. In all hon-

Cynthia Taura is the copy editor of Loquitur. She actually was in a calm frame of mind when she wrote this. We all enjoyed the break.

The editorials, viewpoints, opinions and letters to the editor published in Loquitur are the views of the student editorial board and the individual writers, not the entire student body or the faculty and administration.

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I've had it with the administration's incompetence

Allow me to logically figure out this problem. We throw the faculty out on the street because the administration has a problem with making right decisions. In the meantime, there is a large void on campus between Woodcrest and Xavier, and again, there are more people on campus than there are beds.

I can see through the parking situation, the Marquis fiasco, the ridiculous tuition increase, the "resignations" in student development and resident life, but telling the faculty, the people that make a college what it is, to leave their offices is the worst decision this college has made.

Sometimes I think president Iadarola holds parties at her home with the rest of the administration. These parties consist of kegs of beer, cocaine and discussions of how they drn win "world's worst administration award." We all know that the administration has made some bad choices, but at least they are consistent.

I commend the faculty at this college. They are all

brilliant. The reason I like Cabrini is because of the teachers. They deserve better. I do not think Cabrini can market the college as receiving a personal education if the teachers are not accessible. When the faculty are happy, the students will learn.

I also commend Paul Weaver. He was placed into a job that had all of this coming. He is doing the best he can with what he has. I commend the resident life staff, who are dealt with cleaning up the mess that Iadarola left behind.

The students are left to deal with the inconvenience. We have to look at the barren land that was once a beautiful forest. We have to meet with our advisors in the wig - warn, which is not a very personal place to meet. My biggest complaint is that I cannot have a theatre rehearsal in the atrium (due to lack of space to begin with.)

Grace Hall is one of the original buildings on campus. Do we really want to hand it over to incoming freshman?

Grace Hall will be in a deplorable state by the end of next term. We all saw the depreciation of the apartments over the past three years, and those residents are grown adults, not 18 year old first time away from home destructive freshman. Students can no longer hold gatherings in the atrium, such as a guest speaker or a legal party.

Did anyone notice that after our dear president asked

the campus community to fill out drug and alcohol surveys, there was a legal party with kegs of beer? That does not seem an appropriate time to hold an alcohol frenzied event. I am not in the least bit surprised. I am surprised; however, when someone with power has a plan that is successful.

To sum up this article: 1. The administration should have all the permits necessary before they tear up a large part of campus that was once nice to see. 2. The admin,..,.._~ istrators should enroll in some classes taught by the teachers they are throwing out. This way the administrators can learn something. 3. Throwing a keg party after a concern of alcohol abuse is a bad idea.

Grace Hall is being converted into a dorm because the powers that be screwed up. This problem that we have on campus cannot be solved because the people who are paid to solve problems like these are the problem. I would like a written apology to be printed in the Loquitur. I think the students deserve that much for tolerating the incompetence of the administration.

Tony Barrett is a staff writer for Loquitur. Before he graduates, he will crash one of Dr. ladorola's "Kegs and Crack" parties.

Here's a new idea: Speak up now before you get screwed

The housing selection process is the root of all evil. Friendships have been shattered, promises have been broken and lawsuits have been threatened. If you think I'm exaggerating, then consider Well, that time of year is coming up. Unfortunately, someone is gonna get screwed. Such is the way of life. No matter what the administration comes up

with, there is no way to house everybody, especially at this college.

What I will never understand is why this college grants housing to hundreds of first-year students and then plans on over half of them eventually transferring, failing out or moving off campus. Do they not want a good retention rate? Why is preference given to first year students over upperclassmen who have already contributed two or three years of tuition to the college and want to come back for more?

yourself lucky. You've been spared.

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The Class of 2001, my class, is still the biggest Cabrini has ever seen. If things go the way they are projected to, we will be the ones most screwed in the name of "progress."

Here is why I'm bringing this up now rather than after the college's decisions have been made. The housing selection process for this year is not yet set in stone.

•Mike "80s" Butler does not smoke cigarettes.

•Issue 14's article "Health office to distribute drug, alcohol survey'' was written by staff writer Renee Tomcanin.

•Chris Nielsen'sname was misspelled. ...,. _, ,.,., r..- a1 or .... m1stakes!

There is no student housing committee to speak of, but there are other means of voicing your opinion. Use the Student Government Association, use the Loquitur, question members of the administration directly. Now is the time that your can actually put your say in. Any ideas you bring up could only help. Speak now or forever hold your peace.

Loquitur is established as a forum for student expression and as a voice in the uninhibited, robust. free and open discussion of issues.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Relieve stress and your lungs at the same time

submitted by Amy Gassen

I was very disappointed after reading the last edition of Loquitur. It wasn't due to the shocking news that I might be living in Grace Hall next year, even though it is a little disturbing to house people in a place that was once home to horses. Nor was it the --. scary fact the Hillary Clinton has formally announced that she will run for the senate. (Yikes.) Although the two other shockers did cause my brow to rise; a different piece of information hit me hard. I was very disappointed at the news report that concluded that 39 percent of the students on campus are smokers. Even more disturbing was the finding that School spirit can make your problems go away (sometimes)

submitted by Bob Macartney Sports Information and Media Relations Coordinator

I'm sure you have all heard the ghost stories on campus. Mysterious women wandering the balconies in the mansion looking for long- lost children. Trenchcoat-wearing gentleman walking the campus on the night of the first snow. The men's basketball team playing in front of a packed house in the Dixon Center, chasing its seventh PAC title in eight years.

None of these things are real. At least, not right now.

In case you haven't noticed, and from the looks of the stands at all the home basketball games, you have not, our men's basketball team is in the midst of yet another fine season, and our women's team

1.8 percent stared smoking after they came to college.

I started out at Cabrini College as a smoker. In the month of September, anyone could have found me puffing away with all of the students of Xavier Hall. Smoking had been part of the social seen in high school. It was only natural that smoking follow me to college.

After a while, I began to question why I was smoking. Why would a student climbing the ladder to success want to fill her lungs with black smoke on a daily basis? The answer, I realized, was simply to relieve stress. Once the perpetrator was identified, the road to stop smoking began.

I rationalized that since I was smoking to relieve stress, I could cut cigarettes out of my daily diet if I found other ways to deal with stress. The process was hard, and I occasionally find myself sneaking back to the bad habit. However, I prepared a strategy which continues to help me along the way. has earned a spot in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) playoffs.

I read in Loquitur on a weekly basis how the students of this college are yearning to make a difference in something. Well, why don't you make a difference at our home sporting events? Why have the Cabrini fans been outnumbered in their home gym for three consecutive games? Doesn't it bother you that fans of these other teams come out in droves, while you lounge in your dorms?

Not only will you enjoy the action on the floor, but the thirdranked Cavaliers also will solve a number of your on-campus problems as well. Can't find a parking space? There's plenty in front of the Dixon Center on game nights. Tired of your overcrowded rooms? Plenty of space in the stands behind the opponents basket. No money after your tuition bill? Admission is free for all students with a valid Cabrini ID.

The men's basketball PAC Quarterfinals begin on Saturday, Feb. 19. The team bas earned home-court advantage through the playoffs by virtue of its regular season record (14-1 heading into Monday night's game vs. Misericordia). As long as

1. I began the process by ripping up the remaining contents of my half smoked box of Marlboro Lights. Seeing the insides of these nicotine sticks is enough to churn stomachs.

2. I bung motivational passages on my walls. They serve as daily reminders to stay away from the bad habit.

3. I started working out every day. This had served as the most important step. I highly encourage all smokers who don't work out to spend an hour at the Dixon Center for a week. I guarantee that your stress levels will drop and you will not crave nicotine as much.

4. Ask friends to rip cigarettes from your bands if they catch you sneaking in a puff.

The above list is working for me. I am still on the road to complete success. I encourage smokers to try to find other ways of reducing stress. Good Luck.

they continue to win, the road to the PAC title runs straight through the Dixon Center.

Is it too much to ask for you to turn out and root your classmates on to victory? The last two home games have been two of the best games in recent memory, both being decided at the final buzzer. There will be no laclcc0hotion,, • and there is a pretty good chance you will go home happy. As an added bonus, this year's Conference champion gets an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. That's the Division ill tourney, which is almost as exciting as the one on TV in March. There are plenty of good seats remaining on the bandwagon.

Take a chance and actually enjoy an event held on campus. While this might mean you won't have a chance to complain about the college in print, the upside is tremendous. School spirit is a wonderful thing.

P.S. The spring season starts in a few weeks, and I am sure those student-athletes would not mind your presence at home games as well. But Jet's start small. See you at the Dixon Center on Feb. 19.

The Nielsen Ratings

Well, well, we have to catch up on some lost time. Here are a few ratings on the new millennium:

"Man on the Moon"-A movie starring Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman should be at least a little bit funny. Has nothing in it for people who are already Kaufman fans WWF-Alright, a new football league would probably be pretty cool. Valentines Day- Thank God it's over

But two best selling authors (The Rock and Mankind)? I'm scared. Then again, it probably says more about us than them Santana "Supernatural"- Yeah, it's already won lots of awards, but this one is for producing a Latino album without using the words "bon-bon" or "Ole!"

Sweet victories for men's and women's basketball

The men's and women's basketball teams finished the regular season with two convincing blowouts over Misericordia at home.

These games were sweet because they enabled the Cabrini fans to BRIAN O'CONNELL come out and see the seniors on both teams play their last regular season game of their career.

The women had the first game of the double-header. Sophomore Erin Crawford was unconscious pouring in 32 points to lead the Lady Cavs to a 21 point victory. What was greater than the victory was the tribute to seniots Erin Barney and Jackie Pierangeli from coach Dan Welde. There was so much to say about these two, their dedication, commitment and work ethic to the basketball team over their four years.

Then the game began. Cabrini took the lead in the first

half and never looked back. Crisp, accurate passes only helped the offense as the Lady Cavs put on a three-point clinic. Late in the second half, Welde decided that with a double digit lead, he could clear the bench and give some first-year students some playing time. There was a huge roar from the crowd when Barney and Pierangeli left the floor for the last time for a regular season game. Both played brilliantly and could not have been happier with their perfonnances.

At the conclusion of the women's game, the men's team took the floor They had suffered only one Pennsylvania Athletic Conference defeat at the hands of Alvernia College last Wednesday. They looked to rebound from that loss and absolutely obliterated Misericordia from the start, The Cavs jumped out to an early lead that was not comfortable enough for them. Misericordia kept it close in the first half, but Cabrini put on some full court pressure which resulted in several Misericordia turnovers.

The victory was great for the Cavs, who have home court advantage throughout the playoffs. On the season, they have captured the PAC regular season title and suffered

only one loss in league play. However, one must not forget the play of seniors Randall Simms, Tim Anderlonis, Jim McTamney, Tom Gorman and Ron Realer. These five seniors have contributed so much to Cabrini during their career. Coach John Dzik gave a magnificent tribute to these fine seniors who played their last game and will be missed. One senior who was much talked about was big Randall Simms. When Coach Dzik gave his tribute to the seniors and announced Simms' name, the crowd let out a huge roar. McTamney, Anderlonis, Gorman and Realer gave everything they had during their four years and Cabrini. Their hard work and dedication will always be remembered by everyone who saw them play.

It was an emotional night at the Dixon Center. Two great games were played with Cabrini coming out on top. There was no better way to end the season for both teams. But, most importantly, it was great to say congratulations and thank you to the seniors who gave so much of themselves over their years here at Cabrini.

Last weeks results for Cabrini sports

by_Mffli!i$BJ..epeuski staff writer

Men's Basketball

The men's basketball team defeated Marywood University on Monday Feb. 7. Cabrini 71 scored and Marywood 48. Senior Co-captain Tim Anderlonis Jed the team with 19 points.

On Wednesday Feb. 9. Cabrini lost in overtime to Alvernia College. Tim Anderlonis with 22 points and Tramaine White

with 20 points were the leading scores.

The men's basketball team is still leading the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference with a record of 14-1. The team's overall record is 18-5.

Women'sBasketball

The women's basketball team lost to Haverford College on Monday, Feb. 7. The final score was Haverford 74 and Cabrini 68. Sophrnore Erin Crawford led

the Lady Cavaliers with 28 points. Wednesday Feb. 9, the women's basketball team lost to Alvernia College. Sophmore Kendra Ryer led with 14 points The final score was Alvemia 63 and Cabrini 50. The Lady Cavs played Wesley College on Saturday, Feb.12. Sophomore Erin Crawford led the team with 21 points. The score was Wesley 65 and Cabrini 51.

The Ladf Cavaliers are 8-7 in the PAC and 8-15 overall

Men's basketball enters post season 5th in region

by Terry Cipollini staff writer

The men's basketball team is ranked fifth in the region by National Collegiate Athletic Association. This is a ranking Cabrini would like to maintain.

The first game took place Feb. 2 against Neumann College. According to John Dzik, athletic director and basketball coach.

-Cabrini and Neumann maintain a spiri.ted rivalry. Neumann really wants to win this one. "They need a series of wins to continue to build a successful basketball program," Dzik said. Fortunately for Cabrini, the rivalry will continue to grow. The men's basketball team won 76-75.

Cabrini faced Beaver College Feb. 5. Beaver plays with a different style than other teams. Their game revolves around a lot of passing and moving. "The adjustment is difficult to make both physically and mentally," Dzik

said. Cabrini prevailed again with a final score 86-76. "The most memorable moment of the game was when junior Mark Hentosh made a free throw with no time left to win the game," said senior Tim Anderlonis.

M~wood University, the last road game, was the big· challenge on Feb. 7. According to Dzik, Marywood bas a young program with a deep desire to beat someone good. "The highlight of their season would be to beat Cabrini,'' Dzik said. However, Marywood's season was not highlighted; the final score was 71-48. This win

"They are capable of beating anyone on any given day," Dzik said. Cabrini and Alvernia have faced off three times for the division championship, and all three times Cabrini won. The winning streak for Cabrini against Alvemia came to a halt, with a final score of 83-82. The game was lost in overtime.

dribbled down court for a dunk in the second half. "That was pretty much when we knew the game was over," senior Tim Gorman said.

The pressure continues to grow as they enter into the playoff games. The quarterfinals will begin at the Dixon Center Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. Cabrini will face either Gwynedd Mercy or Eastern. The semifinals will be held at the Dixon Center Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., and the finals will also be held at the Dixon Center Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. All Cabrini students are being requested to attend these final games.

"This is a direct plea, we need your help and we welcome your vocal support," Dzik said.

championship for Cabrini.

Next up was Alvernia College, a Cabrini archrival and one of the most talented teams in the league. of that game was when senior Tim Anderlonis stole the ball and

In the final game of the regular season, Cabrini beat Misericordia 83-64, on Monday. The last time these teams played, Jan. 22, Cabrini came back to win in overtime. "Misericordia feels they should have won and are going to want to get even," Dzik said before the game. The highlight cli~ched the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference regular season

Women come back to beat Misericordia after Alvernia loss

by Meghan Merkel assistant perspectives editor

The Lady Cavalier's basketball team fell to Alvernia College away from home last Wednesday. But they didn't go down easily.

Junior co-captain Gina Virelli explained, "We lost to Alvernia my freshman year. We came back and beat them last year. They have also been a rival to us."

Lady Cavs came out strong and

were ready to play from the beginning.

So was Alvernia.

"We were confident but our shots weren't falling." Virelli added.

Coach Dan Welde was prepared for Alvernia's star, Theresa Brae, and put Virelli on her immediately. Brae ended up with only 11 points at the conclusion of the game.

At halftime, Cabrini was ahead by a jumper. "Second half we came out tired. We played hard, but it wasn't our night", junior Lisa Reynolds stated. It proved to be a tough defeat but also a respectable loss.

"Coach didn't mind the defeat. At the end of the game he focused on how hard we played instead of the score." Senior co-captain Jackie Pierangeli commented.

The loss put the Lady Cavaliers on the road for revenge. They started with their victory against College Misericordia Monday night with a score of 81-60.

"We came together and really made a team effort." Senior Erin Barney speculated.

The win will put the Lady Cavs on a bus to Wesley College on Feb. 19th.

"We're looking forward to the

playoffs because we have a lot of tournament experience. Besides Unive~ity of Scranton and Johns Hopkins Unive~ity, we have the most experience in our division." Lisa Reynolds stated.

And so the team is preparing for the playoffs.

"We would really appreciate our fans making the drive out to help cheer us on. It could make the difference." Vrrelli concluded.

More information warns athletes about affects of drug use

by Terry Cipollini staff writer

Drugs have been used by athletes for centuries. In every sport from football to horse racing drug -·- use can be found. These drugs are used to either enhance performance or mask pain to allow the athlete to compete.

In an article printed recently on ESPN.com the history of steroids and their use by athletes is explained. The most common form of drug used is anabolic steroids, -even though the non-medical use of anabolic steroids is illegal and banned by most major sports or-

ganizations. The issue regarding the use of these drugs revolves around the fact that anabolic steroids can cause serious physical and psychological side effects.

Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of the natural male hor, mone, testosterone. The hormone helps the body retain dietary protein, which aids in the development of muscles. This is what draws the athletes to the drug. As the article explains, athletes believe that the increased muscle mass and strength will enhance their performances.

One serious aspect of steroid

use is that the user may not show symptoms for years to come. The side effects from steroid use can range from acne to liver damage to premature heart attacks and strokes. Psychologically the use of these drugs can result in severe mood swings and violent behavior.

The most recent story, found in the New York Times, was about Mark McGwire using a diet~ supplement known as androstenedione. Andro is not a steroid, it is an over-the-counter supplement that can be purchased in any health food store. A new study

just released in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that andro increases testosterone levels. The results based on short term use found "no significant adverse effects of androstenedione." More studies need to be conducted to determine long term effects. However, medical experts state that high levels of testosterone, like those produced by andro, cause the medical problems linked to steroids, not the steroid itself.

After the introduction of Andro to the public, junior Chris Nielsen tried the supplement for a couple

of weeks. Nielsen explained that Andro did work, it allowed him to lift more weights, but their were side effects. "It gives symptoms you are not prepared for, it increased my heart rate and made me feel edgy," Nielsen said.

Every aspect of the human body is effected by what goes in it and on it. Even dietary supplements can have an adverse effect on the body. "I have told my friends about what I experienced and try to persuade them to just take things in their system that are natural," Nielsen said.

photo by Jessica Snow

Mark Hentosh watches Randell Sims add to Cabrini's 83-64 victory over Misericordia on Monnday.

Lady Cavs prepare for Florida and new season

by BernadetteSmith staff writer

The women's lacrosse team has been training for their 2000 season since January, and they are anxiously waiting for spring break.

This team of 22 girls is now anticipating a successful season, with high expectations left from last year's team.

The 1999 team was undefeated in the PAC, and they made it to post-season play. They lost in the ECAC tournament by a score of 10 to 9. It was a great game and the girls were happy to appear in the tournament.

The Lady Cavaliers said goodbye to nine seniors last year, including four starters. The team is looking for other girls to step up and take their places.

They feel that this year's group of girls will be more than ready to take on the teams in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

"Our line-up looks really strong and every girl really wants to play," Junior Angela Grassa explained.

Head coach Jackie Neary and assistant coach Melissa Michels have been holding morning and night practices to keep their team in shape.

Their team of highly skilled and talented girls can be seen running on the track and performing drills to improve their game.

Anyone who bas ever been on a winning team knows the pressure that comes attached to it. The opposing teams are out to get the "top dog" and will aim to destroy the team in first place.

This team is planning on attacking the season with confidence. They are not going to dwell on the past, they are only shooting for the future.

On Feb. 26, the Lady Cavaliers will hop on a plane and head down to Saint Petersburg, Florida.

A ritual that was started by fifth year head coach Jackie Neary, spring training has been held under the hot sun of a Florida sky.

A lot of teams are noted for traveling on Spring Break because there are no distractions.

The team can focus on improving. its lacrosse skills without worrying about homework and work.

The Lady Cavaliers are headed this year by three captains. Seniors Merrie Lewis

and Gilda Zoccola, and junior goalie Christy Malone.

Each captain is excited about the season and looking towards winning the PAC again this year.

The new NCAA rule declares that if a team wins the title this year it is automatically qualified to participate in the NCAA tournament.

With one new first-year student and three new upper classmen, the team is anxious to get into the season.

'The team looks really good and we're alllooking forward to a great season," Grassa said.

The first women's lacrosse game is March 11 at Catholic University and the first home game is March l 8 against Bryn Mawr.

Malone represents Cabrini at Florida conference

by Caroline Cinquino staff writer

Christy Malone, a junior, attended the NCAA Champs Life Skills Continuing Education Conference. in Clearwater, Florida, from Feb. 5th through the 8th, While working in the athletic office, Malone was informed of the letter-writing campaign by Associate Athletic Director, Leslie Danehy who accompanied Malone to the Conference.

The campaign focused on expressing appreciation to those who had the most impact on today's student athletes and Malone immediately decided to write a letter to her mother, who she considered to be her inspiration. "She is my mentor and inspiration, a great role model for myself and others."

The conference was planned by the NCAA Champs/Life Skills Program, a development program for student athletes. The organization has an Education Outreach Mission: ''To provide services and support to the membership, public and media to develop and enhance the life of the student-athlete through educational pro-

grams and resources focusing on gender equity, student-athlete welfare and life skills." The program is dedicated to academic excellence, athletic excellence, personal development, career development, and service.

The Conference was in celebration of Student Athlete Day and recognized those who inspired the student athletes academically, athletically and personally. Student athletes were asked to write letters to the person(s) in their lives whom encouraged or inspired them the most. The letters were mailed to the people chosen along with a certificate of appreciation by the colleges of the students. Students chose to write to parents, coaches, professors and friends. The Athletic Department here at Cabrini College received several phone calls from the letter recipients who were touched by the gesture.

Malone was selected out of many students to attend the conference in Florida. Her genuine and heartfelt letter to her mother earned her the National Student Athlete Day Award as well as an all-ex-

pense paid trip to Florida to join the others selected in attending the conference.

In her letter, Malone told her mother about how she appreciated all of her support such as corning to her soccer, softball, basketball and lacrosse games. She wrote about the special bond she shares with her mother and how she hopes to someday have that same bond with her children. Malone wrote, "You give me strength knowing that you believe in me I think Dad would be proud of you. Looking down upon you and seeing bow you juggle work and bringing up five kids ... You are my angel and Dad is my angel in heaven." Malone's letter was filled with emotion and honesty. Students came to the conference from schools all around the country. During the program, the student athletes took part in workshops as well as smaller group sessions in which topics included violence prevention, alcohol awareness, communication and leadership skills.

Malone prepared a poster displaying the purpose of the letter-writing campaign as well as banding out more information about

what the campaign was all about. Malone reported that most of the audience was athletic and loved the idea of thanking those who inspired athletes this year.

"It was a more relaxed presentation instead of getting up on stage and presenting, people came up to you and discussed your project. It went very well and everyone seemed very receptive and wanted to try it at their school."

"I definitely learned a lot about new strategies for being an effective leader. I definitely walked away with a new understanding the NCAA is not just concerned with the athletic program, but is also concerned with the development of the student athlete."

Malone reported that she was a little nervous going into the new situation. However, it proved to be a "great overall experience." She also reports that Florida was beautiful, although a little colder than she had anticipated.

Flyers raise a record $1.36 million for local charities

by Linsey Heiser news editor

The Philadelphia Flyers drew a sold-out crowd this past weekend at the First Union Center, but it wasn't for the usual hockey game with fights.

This time the fight was for lives. The 24th annual Flyers' Wives Fight for Lives Carnival was held on Sunday, Feb. 13.

The carnival took place from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and was attended by over 9,000 people.

This year, the carnival raised a record $1.36 million, surpassing last years total of $1.25 million. All of the proceeds benefit

the Barry Ashbee Laboratories at the Isadore Brodsky Institute for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Hahnemann University Hospital, along with other Delaware Valley charities.

When the carnival was first held in 1977, Barry Ashbee, a Flyers defenseman and assistant coach. was losing a battle with leukemia. Since then, the carnival bas grown every year and to date has raised more than $13 million. Now, the carnival is one of the largest single day fundraisers in North America.

Many activities took place throughout the day at the carnival. Fans could get auto-

graphs and have their picture taken with the players, including Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mark Recchi. Also, an auction was held for many items and gift boxes were sold with Flyers memorabilia, including jerseys and posters. A new feature was held this year, a question and answer period where everyone could get to know more about their favorite Flyers.

Andrea Pirri, a sophomore, attended this year's carnival. She was able to meet all of her favorite players and got their autographs.

"I bad a really great time," said Pirri. "I like to go becauseof the greatcause, cancer

research for kids."

The carnival this year had extra special meaning for some of the Flyer's family. In June, the legendary voice of the Flyers, Gene Hart, died of complications from liver cancer.

Since then, his daughter, Lauren Hart, team anthemnist, has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Also, the head coach of the flyers, Roger Neilson, has recently been diagnosed with bone-marrow cancer.

Hopefully, with the efforts of the Flyers and their wives, the fight to find a cure for cancer will become an easier one.