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

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