The men's tennis, women's lacrosse, and women's softball teams victoriously prevailed over their opponents becoming PAC champions this past weekend.
by Cynthia Taura staff writer
Three students were given the opportunity to audition for the honor of valedictorian of the class of 2000. The audition, which consisted of presenting a five to eight minute speech was given before a selection committee. The decision was made one week later and the honor was given to Mary Eileen O'Connor.
The members of the committee consisted of Dr. Ray Matzelle, registrar and assistant dean for academic services, Paul Weaver, acting dean of students, Dr. Johnnie Guerra, vice president for academic affairs, faculty member Dr. Marilyn Johnson, professor of English, student representative Chad May and Sharon Ritrovato, an adult student representative.
A time was scheduled for each candidate to present their speech. The speech was to consist of life experience rather than career based. After their speech was given, each
candidate was asked questions by the committee. Also, each candidate was given the option to present their speech to the committee by submitting a video reciting their
Cabrini and has been on the Dean's list for three consecutive semesters. She has also been inducted into the Cabrini College Honor Society.
-Mary Eileen O'Connor. seniorO'Connor plans to use her audition speech for the graduation ceremony on May 21. Her speech will focus on the class of 2000 and the unique challenges it faces ,going into the work force and cultural diversity. "The cla~s of 2000 wiII shape the next l 00 years. We're really ready-to face the challenges that we will face because of all we have learned at Cabrini," O'Connor said.
speech.
O'Connor worked on the Loquitur last year as one of two Features editors. Last semester she interned as a publications assistant for the Philadelphia Convention and Business Bureau. After graduation, she plans to live at home and hopes to get a job in which she can combine editorial and graphic design. She is in the process of sending out resumes.
O'Connor has a 3.945 GPA, which is the highest in the senior class. She transferred to
There will be two valedictorian speeches given. One will be by O'Connor and the other will be given by the non-traditional valedictorian, organizational management major, Linda M. Aita.
O'Connor feels it is a great honor being chosen as valedictorian. She felt confident that she had done really well academically, but felt there were other students with higher GPA's. She never thought she would be the top student in her class.
While most Cabrini students will have left campus to head their different ways for summer vacation, eleven students, along with campus ministers, John DiMucci and Mary Laver will be educated by volunteering during during an encounter on the border.
The students will be taking place in the third annual Border Experience to the Texas/Mexico border to volunteer with the community members.
The trip, sponsored by Campus Ministry, will take place from May 22 until May 28. The students will spend the first half of the week in Juarez, Mexico and the second half of the week in El Paso, Texas.
According to Laver, the trip
will be an opportunity to experience both a service as well as to learn because of the setting that is unfamiliar.
"The focus of this trip, unlike Project Appalachia, is primarily for education and to learn about to the issues that the people living around the Texas/Mexico border face, including political, economic, moral and ethical issues.
The students will be housed at the Enunciation House on both sides of the border. The house is used to host immigrants from around who are looking for citizenship or asylum. Laver hopes for the students to talk with the immigrants and community members and hear their stories to learn more about the issues they deal with.
First-year student, Geronna Lewis, is excited to be attending· her first Border Experience.
Lewis has never been out of the United States and wants to help somewhere that she has never been.
want to travel, but I want to
has taken place in previous years has been mainly dealt with housing, including building additions onto overcrowded houses.
Since many of the people living in the area receive very low wages below the cost of living, their homes are in need of renovations and they welcome all the help they are offered.
Students will also learn about the living conditions the people face. They will spend a full day living how the community members have to every day, including living without electricity.
ceived a greant from the Missionary Sisters.Students, however, need to raise funds for the remainder of the cost. The trip will cost approximately $600 per student.
A car wash will be held a car wash on Thursday, May 11 from 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in the Founders Hall driveway and will also be selling rafle tickets.
Although it istoo late to sign up for this year's Border Experience, Laver hopes that the students will use what they will learn and incoporate it into new activities that will be held during the fall semester and will welcome anyone.
be more than just a tourist.
want to volunteer
Also, Lewis hopes to have interaction with people, including children just by being in El Paso and Juarez.
Some of the volunteer work that
To prepare for the trip, students are trying to learn some background of the culture. By reading, Lewis learned more about the Maquiladores, which are sweatshops, in Mexico.
The college has provided "seed money" to sponsor this project.
Campus Ministry has also re-
If anyone is has any questions or is interested in participating in next year's Border Experience, they can contact Campus Ministry.
Take time out from your busy exam schedule next Thurday, May 11 from 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m
It will take place in the Founders Hall Driveway. Cars are $6.00 and Vans, Trucks, etc. are $8.00 All proceeds go to Campus Ministry Trip to the U.S./Mexico Border
"The class of 2000 will shape the next 100 years."
valedictorianphoto by Linsey Heiser Mary Eileen O'Connor, a senior English/communications major, has been chosen as this year's class of 2000 valedictorian.
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"I want to travel, but I want to be more than just a tourist. I want to volunteer some place new."
-Geronna Lewis, first-year student
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some place new."
Dr. Brian Metz, professor of business administration, has developed a new masters program of Science in Organizational Leadership program at Cabrini. This program is designed for recognized leaders or those with leadership potential working in organizations that encourage an entrepreneurial environment considered risk-taking.
"The MSOL program helps individuals realize increased job satisfaction and effectiveness, resulting in greater success and financial gain for themselves and their organizations," Meta said. Dr. Metz started this program because of the value of leadership in companies. "Being a leader is a job within itself and companies are in need of good leaders," Metz said. This program helps individuals develop leadership abilities to benefit them in their career as well as their personal life.
Students enrolled in the MSOL program are required to complete 33 semester hours ( 11 three-credit courses) and most complete the program in two years. However, students are permitted to take up to six years to complete the program. Tuition for the program is $375 a credit for a total of $1125 a course. Most of the students enrol led in the program will have their tuition paid for by their organization because the leadership skills they learn will be beneficial to their organization.
Some requirements for this program include an undergraduate degree from an accelerated college or university
with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher, current manager or leadership responsibilities, a minimum of 25 years of age and at least five years of professional work history.
All courses for the MSOL program are held on the Cabrini campus in the evening making the program manageable for busy career schedules. "We are flexible to the needs of the students," Metz said. The classes are small enabling each student to bring their knowledge and experiences of leadership to the classroom. "With an adult level program students are not looking for just your knowledge but your own personal experiences," Metz explained.
Metz will set up a team of instructors for the courses since no all will be professors. Business executives can teach courses with real credibility and guest lecturers can bring personal experiences to share with the students. "We want students to feel the teachings and have experience on the topics," Metz said.
If possible, Metz would like each student to have a mentor from their organization who has leadership responsibility or experience in their field of work. "This will enable students to apply the classroom teachings to their workplace," Metz said.
Applications are still being accepted for the Fall 2000 semester and application forms and information about the MSOL program can be obtained by contacting Dr. Brian Metz in the business administration department.
The Internet continues to grow and influence the way we do many things. Research, shopping and keeping in touch with family members has all been changed by the Internet. Cabrini has recently begun to adapt to these changes by offering online courses. These courses will be offered in the graduate programs, undergraduate programs and an entirely new certificate program.
The first course to be taught online was Information Management and Technology, IST 125. The course was taught by associate professor Lee Harman. The course was organized with three face to face meetings. The first meeting was an introduction to get acquainted and check out the software. Then the students and the professor had weekly scheduled meetings in a chat room. Assignments were turned in via e-mail and turned back to the
students generally within 24 hours. The second face to face meeting was a presentation that served as a mid-term, and the final was an in-class exam.
In response to the experience, "All of the students wrote that they had a better understanding of the web and its integration to their everyday lives," Harman said. "The majority of the students liked the open format. The only downside was that you need to have very good time management skills."
Over the course of the summer, Cabrini will offer six more online courses in sociology, education and history. In the fall, other courses will be offered in science and language. An accelerated degree program Spanish course will be the first language course to be made available. This course will combine the study of customs and culture to enhance the understanding of the language.
Most on line courses will be designed with minimal interaction,
however a language class presents a unique situation. In order to evaluate a student's progress, the professor needs to hear them speak the language. "A chat room is not really a chat room," Dr. Cindy Halpern said,
tificate program will begin in May with its first course, Electronic Commerce. This program is designed for information technology professionals to enhance their skills or for individuals joining the field. "
The certificate program will allow the information science and technology department to reach students beyond our geographical area and, therefore, enhance our reputation nationally," Dr. Rocco Paolucci said, associate professor and chair of information science and technology.
-Dr. Rocco Paolucci, chair of Information Science and Tecnology
chair of romance languages. In addition to the three campus meetings and the chat room time, these students will send in audio tapes and participate in at least two question and answer phone calls.
The Web Systems Design cer-
Online learning and teaching can be very beneficial, however it takes on a totally new method and student. "The on line student should be self-motivated, selfdisciplined, organized and very comfortable with the use of the Internet and personal computers," Paolucci said.
Paolucci feels that the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages to this form of education. He lists the disadvantages as lack of classroom interaction
and instructors who may not know how to teach online. He lists the advantages as flexibility, self-paced, convenient, information rich, promotes exploration and discovery, interactive, 24/7 availability and much more.
The Internet and the use of the web can deliver a high-quality educational experience. "Personally, I like the asynchronous nature of online learning from both an instructor and a student's point of view," Harman said. "I have taken several classes from other institutions and enjoy the free form nature of the class.''
Approximately 70 percent of United States colleges and universities offer some form of online learning. In the future, "It [online learning] will transform higher education," Paolucci said.
"By the end of this decade, all courses will be available strictly on line or have a major online education component."
'The online student shouldbe set-motivated, self-disciplined, organized and comfortablewith the Internet."
The annual Hat and Tie was a good time for most who attended. Grace Hall was filled with more than 100 students on Saturday, April 29, many who were wearing funny-looking hats and ties.
The annual semi-formal dance gives Cabrini students the chance to break out the abnormal hats and ties that they would normally not want to be seen wearing.
There was a variety of hats worn, including top hats, sailor hats, baseball hats, bucket caps and sombreros. The ties worn were crazy, including plaid, cartoon characters and outrageous colors.
Tina Hadley, a sophomore, said, "It was a blast. I like when the dances are held in Grace Hall because there is more room to shake your groove thing.
"This was the last semi-formal dance of the year. Joe McCullough, a sophomore, said, "It was fun because of all the people who came."
The theme of this years Hat and Tie was "Monopoly." Colleen Lampart, a sophomore, said, "Jt was neat to see all of the people who came with hats and ties that went with the theme." Hadley said,
"It would have been a better theme if there were more decorations." The decorations consisted of balloons and streamers and did not last the entire night.
During the dance, the newly elected members of the Student Government Association executive board were inducted. Alison Colantonio, a sophomore, said, "I thought the whole night was fun. It was nice to give recognition to those inducted into SGA."
The wide variety of music ranged from oldies to rap. Chris Quarles, a first-year student, said, "I had fun and the DJ played good music. There were people dancing all over the place, covered in sweat. It seemed like no one cared that it was close to 90 degrees in the dance."
Outside catching a breather, Jamie Johnson said, "I love the music and the DJ plays all of my requests."
Snacks including a vegetable tray, pretzels and chips were served for those who had appetites. Soda was also served.
Beer was served for students who were of age to drink, but there was one slight problem. Around midnight, the Campus Activities and Planning Board, who sponsored the Hat and Tie, announced that the taps broke.
Nicole Schulz, a sophomore, said, "I understand that they try to keep things under control when they are dealing with alcohol, but I don't understand why they keep cutting into the music."
Overall, the dance was a fun time and most people seemed to enjoy themselves.
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Let's clear some things up here.Yes, I found this story on the Internet. No, I did not find this story while looking for porn. This is a legitimate news story. If you think I'm lying go to ABCNews.com and look in the science section. The quotes are from the ABCNews.com story by Reuters, followed by my commentary.
I am a finn believer in the old saying !'truth is stranger than fiction." The craziest ideas in the world are not in some novel by Stephen King, but are right here in the world you live in. Crazy ideas have been a part of human history. I bet that people thought that the idea of the Earth revolving around the sun was a crazy idea for its time. The term "crazy" is a matter of perspective. Since I am in charge of the Perspectives section, "crazy" is my department.
Before I tell you to read the rest of this column, I want to assure you, my gentle reader, that what you are about to read is the truth. I know r have been known to make up wild stories but even I could not make something up like this. May the ground swallow me whole if I am lying about this.
You have probably heard about the declining panda population. The pandas are not reproducing. That's right. The pandas are not having sex. To solve this problem, Zhang Hemin, the director of the China Giant Panda Research and Conservation Center, has come up with a revolutionary idea to make pandas have sex: show the pandas videos of other pandas having sex. You read that last statement right, folk·s. China has invented panda porn.
2ltang said that these videos are 'part of the pandas' education. Apparently, these pandas are getting a better sexual education than I did in my I 2 years in Catholic school. Of course, I wouldn't feel comfortable having Sister Helen of the Wicked Backhand show me a video about sexual intercourse.
"During mating season in the wild, young pandas watch the adults fight for their partners and perfonn copulation. That's how they learn all about producing offspring," Zhang said. So it's kind of like when your parents sat you down to have "the talk" with you. I was never given the talk, but I am pretty sure that my parents would never bring me into the bedroom to watch them have intercourse so that I would learn about sex. I don't think any of us had to learn like that. I think we are lucky to live in a society with such instructional outlets for sexual education like the Spice Channel, Internet porn, and those soft-core adult movies on Cinemax at 2 in the morning starring Shannow Tweed.
Zhang comments that pandas are facing a sexual crisis as their natural habits are taken away by pouching and logging. "Pandas get stressed up when the environment is not conducive." Zhang said. "It may be because they feel claustrophobic when the cage is too small, the walls are too high
or the temperature is just not right."I can understand this point. Man has taken away the pandas' natural habitat (a.k.a. The Panda Shag Pad) and have put them into captive environments. Who would want to have sex if they were locked in a cage? And what about the pandas living in zoos? It kills the mood when you're making love to the panda of your dreams and a six-year-old boy points at you and says "Mommy, what's that panda doing to that other panda?" So maybe velvet sheets and a Barry White record on the turntable would help the whole having sex environment problem the pandas are having.
"It's mainly the males having problems," said Zhang. Of course the males are going to have problems. Imagine this scenario: You're a man. Ten scientists in white lab coats are going to watch you have sex with a woman. During your romp, they will be taking notes and charting your performance. Talk about performance anxiety!
This last quote from Zhang is the real kicker. "Some females are picky about the males and that's nothing we can do about it." Before I comment on the content of this quote, I would just like to say that I am huge fan of broken English as the following quote was straight off the ABCNews.com web site. Who do these female pandas think they are? They must be the biggest snobs of the animal kingdom. I bet when they reject a male panda they say things like "I wouldn't mate with you even if you were the last panda on Earth." That's when the male panda should reply "Well I just might be the last panda on Earth so let's save our
All kidding aside, panda porn has been very successful. The number of impotent panda males has dropped from 80 percent to 60 percent. Zhang says that the stimulation from the tapes "was effective in getting the animals sexually aroused." Panda porn is a hit!
So what have we learned this week? We've learned that truth is stranger than fiction. We've learned that crazy ideas sometimes work. But more importantly, we've learned that we will do anything to save cute animals. If duck-billed platypuses were in danger of becoming extinct, I
don't believe scientists would come up with platypus porn to save them. But that's just me, and that's all this is.
Mike "BO's"Butler
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Editor of the Loquitur. He provided the catchy bass line in the newest panda porn movie "Ling-Ling does Beijing." Laura held the camera.
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The semester is almost finished and students are rushing to finish assignments and study for finals. The end of the semester also means that Spring Fling weekend is right around the comer. On May 6, come out and take a break from studying to enjoy the festivities.
According to Bridget Baxter, coordinator of Student Activities, there will be many fun events taking place on May 6.
At noon, Burnt Sienna, a local band, will take the stage on the commons. Around that same time and near the same location, there will be a barbecue like the one at Fall Fling.
Also, there will be inflatables set up on the commons. These have been very popular in the past. The ones selected for Spring Fling are Cliffhanger, a climbing wall and water tag.
At approximately 7 p.m. Nick Luchko wi]] disc jockey a dance party on the commons. The improv troupe is also scheduled to perform on Saturday. There will be free t-shirts for those who attend events at Spring Fling.
Baxter encourages all to come out for the events. "It is always a good time for everyone to come out and relax," she said.
One can shop from home, bank, work, and now earn credits from Cabrini through online courses. Though this is not new to the world of education, Cabrini has just recently launched the program that puts the classroom on a new level.
On-line courses offer people with hectic schedules the option of continuing their education in a non-traditional format.
Students who are parents, handicapped, live-in care takers, full-time workers or simply those who couldn't otherwise attend college can be accredited through the internet.
A question that is plaguing most people however is how far is technology taking us away from human interaction? This past Christmas, many people avoided the crowds in malls by purchasing their gifts from such stores as Ebay.
What is the fun of Christmas if your not pushing people out of line to grab the last "Furby?"
People can ask what the fun of college is if you aren't dealing with the excitement of actually "going" to college. Internet classes don't form friendships that can last a life time.
Who will the average internet student ask for a second opinion if they don't know any of the students.? Is it safer to meet with an online student then it is to go on an internet date?
One of the benefits of taking an on-line class is that you don't have to go to that classroom. Well, that is not exactly true. Students still have to meet with their teachers on more then one occasion.
Some teachers may even call a .student up and talk to them on the phone.
The motivation it takes to pass an internet course is quite demanding. It is homeschooling for the over 18 crowd.
However, mom and dad aren't going to make sure you are following your studies. It is the student's and only the student's duty to prepare their work and hand it in via email on time.
Homeschooling will be benefited from thi~ programming possibly, because parents can get more information over the internet.
New advancements in classrooms and subjects will be easily accesible to those who's parents teach them at home.
fun and interesting this year. We weren't ones to always do the journalistic thing. We instead did the fun things. Granted, we often filled the entire oops box, but hey, at least it was entertaining.
BEN LUNNThis is the last issue of the year, and so it's customary for the former editor in chief to thank everyone involved, and say what a great year it's been.
I'm not one to follow precedent. I enjoy doing my own thing. Unfortunately I can't. I do want to thank everyone, and I think that it has been a great year. Thank you all.
We were a staff that did things our way and weren't afraid to cross some lines. More than once we ended up doing something stupid because we had no reason not to. Remember the editorial about taking a night off and going to the movies? How about the swimsuit issue that never happened? Even if we never could pull it off, we seriously would have done it. Forget about being professional. We'd rather do things that are fun and interesting. Get 'em to read for the weird stuff, maybe they'll stay to actually find something out. Our first priority was to entertain, then inform.
It's that attitude that made us
I think that at points we actually ended up being a voice for the students. That surprised me. I thought we were just a bunch of f.arcastic pasty white communications majors with an odd sense of humor that only we would find funny.
Anyway, I think that because we never took ourselves too seriously, we were entertaining in a self-depreciating sort of way,. 1ike a train wreck. No matter how bad it was at times, ya just can't look away.
That's not to say that the year was all smiles. We made a lot of mistakes and had a great deal of problems as well. To start off the list, we were seriously understaffed and inexperienced. But, we all picked up the extra work and continued on our merry way. Then there were the times that we weren't thinking and messed up a lot of things. Then there were the times that we just overlooked the little things. You know, a misplaced comma, a line too close to • a box, a missing paragraph or three ... the little things.
The new staff is thankfully much larger and has a better grasp of journalistic ethics than we ever did. That's not to say that you still can't learn anything from us, though. I think that even in our
glorious moments of stupidity we still knew how to have a good time. That's important. No matter how technically sound you may be, no matter how impressive the results are, don't take yourselves too seriously. Don't forget to step back and just throw the rules aside, and just have fun. It makes for a better learning experience at the very least.
But I digress. Time to get back to my thanks. Thanks to the entire staff this year. Regardless of your personal feelings of this year, at least it was memorable. It was different. Even if we couldn't copy edit our way out of a paper bag, we were different. That's what made us good. Thanks all.
In the tenure story in issue th.ere was a mistake in the centage of tenured faculty. highest percentage was 79.
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Ben Lunn is the web editor for Loquitur. We're glad that the swimsuit edition never occured as Ben kept wanting to wear a Speedo for his photo shoot.
by Meghan Merkel featureseditor
It's that time.
Time to start digging in the back of the drawers for the warm-weather clothes.
No more black ice or snowy days.
Throw those knitted sweaters on the top rack of your closet. It's a late spring, which means summer is following closely behind.
Students are taking advantage of the weather all over campus. No more studying indoors. The peace garden has become the new study lounge.
With only one week until finals, most students are surrounding themselves with finishing their last papers, and studying for their final exams of the year.
For the seniors, it is their last exams ever.
And so summer approaches us with open arms. For many, it provides an opportunity to make some money and spend some time relaxing in the sun.
Juniors Allen Brydges and Tiffany DiFelice will be traveling to San Diego, California for two weeks in July. This means they will be able to witness these beautiful sunsets that the picture to the right is displaying.
Martha Dale is more then just the director of Alumni Affairs at Cabrini. She is the link between the alumni and the school.
Dale has been a member of Cabrini's community for 22 years. Dale did not graduate from Cabrini, but was adopted as the director of alumni affairs.
According to Dale, the main goal and objective of alumni affairs is to keep the alumni and the school connected. Dale's job also consists of several other responsibilities.
Some of those other responsibilities include the organization of school reunions and alumni activities. Alumni weekend, which will take place in June, is a chance for those students who graduated to come together and tell success stories while catching up with lost friends. Dale also works with the development office handling fund-raising activities that help benefit the school.
Dale's favorite aspect of working as the Alumni Affairs director is observing Cabrini students entering
into college and graduating into a life of success and happiness. "I get to see students come in as freshmen and watch their lives change," Dale said.
Dale is happily married to a retired school teacher with two sons and two stepsons. Some of her personal interests include reading, watching movies, and collecting figurines of little pigs. She enjoys traveling very much, has visited over 25 countries.
Dale's interest in pigs began when she was a young child. Her uncle used to own a farm where he raised pigs.
Dale has many favorite quotes and expressions. One of her favorite quotes is by Winston Churchill.
"Never try to teach a pig to sing, it will only frustrate you and annoy the pig."
Dale feels that this quote has a deeper meaning. She believes that the quote is telling individuals not to waste energy on things you cannot change. She offers a lot o{ energy and is compassionate about her job and perhaps that is why she was chosen as the Cavalier -0f the week.
Does someone deserve a little recognition for a job well done, an honor they received, or the fact that they are just too darn nice to go unnoticed?
Give them a spot of glory and a moment to shine as the "Cavalier Of The Week."
Leave a nomination including name, phone number and a brief description of what makes this person so terrific in the newsroom, located on the top floor 1 ., of the Widener Center.
Cabrini's Community Choir is going international. Some very lucky members of the college choir will be embarking on a tour through Europe. Making stops through France and Italy, these talented singers will be accompanying the Delaware County Community College Choir on this late spring trip.
48 members, including 4 students, will be representing Cabrini College in 6 concerts. The choir will be singing its way through Florence and Fiesola in Italy, Avignon and Nice in France and will be performing a very important concert at the Church of the Madeleine in Paris.
Dr. Bethany founded this European trip, which they make every other year. This is her ninth tour. Jn past years, they have gone to Rome, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and even the Caribbean. The purpose of the tour is clear to Dr. Bethany.
"Friendship is the message. Music is the medium," Bethany said.
The choir has been practicing intensely and she sees this trip as an opportunity for them to extend themselves.
The four students attending are Jenna Mancini, sophomore, Shanna Fanelli, junior, Dave Toia, junior and Salvatore laquinto, senior. Anyone who wanted to sing was welcome to attend. Among the 48 going these are the only students. Most of the choir is composed of alumni, members of the community and five music teachers. A majority of them are over 65. Everyone in the choir is excited about the trip and counting the days until departure.
Dave Toia is looking forward to the trip. He went on a similar trip in high school where he toured Germany, France and Switzerland. He has never been to Italy but this will be his third trip to France.
"As a choir, it's more ambiguous," Toia said. "We're
dealing with three different choirs, but as students, it's a great experience. It's a lot of fun."
The trip takes off May 22 and finishes on June 5. They will be singing a "Bon Voyage!" Concert in the Chapel on Sunday, May 14 at 8 p.m.
Hey, Cabrini students! First, if you don't know already, we are the newly-elected president(Nick) and vice president (Janice) of the Student Government Association Executive Board, and we're writing this commentary to introduce ourselves and our board. This is the first of many articles from SGA to keep you updated on what is going on, not' only with the Executive Board but also with Cabrini College.
This past Monday night, we had a meeting with other members of the new SGA Executive Board to see what they felt were major concerns within the colJege. The other members of the Executive Board are seniors Trish Amold,CAP Board chair, Liz Kyle, treasurer, Meg Merkel.recording secretary, Jenna Mancini, Academic Board chair, and Azeen Karamati, parliamentarian. Junior Carolyn Ashton will serve as corresponding secretary. One question that we discussed is what our role should be on campus for the following year, and what do students need from us. We reached the consensus that the one aspect that has not really been seen in the SGA for the past couple of years is consistency.
We hope to be consistent in the way we approach issues and publicize campaigns for students concerning these issues. And we hope that the administration, in its tum, will deal consistently with our issues.
One issue that has been the subject of much controversy is housing. As residents of Cabrini for two or three years, we have seen a number of housing systems come and go. Each year, a student's housing situation becomes more stressful than even the hardest class. We want to alleviate housing problems by working to establish a system for acquiring resident status and choosing housing that will be fair to all students. More importantly, we want to create a system that will be used for years to come, so as to get rid of the questions and confusion that abound on campus
each year in the spring.
As a beginning to the resolution of such problems, we are offering a Resident Hall and Commuter Council. We feel that each part of campus should be represented by a certain group of students who would like to be a part of this council. They would oversee the student side of what happens in the resident hall and commuter life, so that the students have a voice and opinion when dealing with the Resident Life program.
We have also noticed inconsistencies in the administration of punishments, especially those which relate to alcohol violations. We feel as though disciplinary action has been doled out arbitrarily, without firm rules and regulations. Working with students and administration, we would like to find a system that is both just and quick. The administration of alcohol policies and violations is especially a concern in regard to our present "Zero Tolerance" system.
Another issue that arose in our meeting was the safety on campus. We feel that there has to be better lighting on campus. Have you ever walked from the mansion to the apartment complex at night? Enough said! Again, let's act before something bad happens.
Also,we will look into reinstating the Conduct Review board next year. The Conduct Review board will allow students, when found in violation of a school code, to bring their case before a jury of their peers. We feel that this board has proven both just and beneficial to students in the past. We are also concerned about the issue of out-sourcing counseling services. The counselors who currently work with students in the CARE Center should not be dismissed. We feel that more counselors who are dedicated to Cabrini should be hired rather then a "health system." For example, if you are a student who is currently seeing one of the counselors, and then all of the sudden they are gone, how are you going to feel after sharing so much with that person? Any trust formed and progress made will be lost or diminished. This commentary is an invitation not only to the students of Cabrini, but to the administration and cabinet of this college as well. We understand that there are many things to take care of when it comes to an institution like this school.
We are asking you to invite SGA to your meetings and hearings when student concerns are on the table. We, the SGA Exec Board, are aware of the responsibility placed upon us by the students. And we take our responsibility seriously. Students may sometimes feel as though we "ride in the administration's pocket." And the administration may sometimes feels as though we do not cooperate with them on a professional level. Due to this we are looking to put our past dealings with you to the side and work with you towards better times not only for the benefit of the student body but for the staff, faculty and all members of the Cabrini community. Cabrini College has laid beneath a cloud of mistrust and apathy. Our board pledges too remain positive next year when it comes to issues on campus. We, along with the students, need to put things that happened in the past behind us and grow towards future endeavors. We need to stick side by side, as we did earlier in the year at the housing meeting in Xavier Hall. We need to show the administration that we are not "spoiled little brats," rather we are the students that they recruited all those years ago. Most of all we need to find that spirit of love at Cabrini College that we had as freshmen that has turned into mistrust in most of not only the students of Cabrini but also some of the staff and faculty.
Now you are probably wondering how are we going to do this. Well we cannot do it without you. That's right we are asking you, the students, to come to our meetings, offer input and develop plans for the upcoming year. We want to invite everyone next year to come to our meetings which will be held every week in the SGA office on the first floor of the Widener Center. At these meetings, you can bring any and all concerns, and we will address them to the proper offices and people.
Remember, next year there will be a new vice president of student development, who is going to be looking for students to interact and have opinions on various issues. Let's not leave our new dean out on a limb; it is time for us all to be proactive, rather than retroactive. That is, we need to act before a problem arises, so that we can avoid that same problem in the future.
The topic I am writing about is not a jolly one. This topic came to my attention when I was forced to be in a wheelchair for awhile. This is not a commentary to complain, but to inform on how hard it is for someone with a disability to move about on campus when the things that are suppose to help you don't work. For example, a large amount of the handicap buttons to open the doors don't work. Plus it is very hard to use the ramps going from floor to floor using a manual wheelchair. Also, certain areas were just stupidly constructed from the get go. The doors by the radio station and Campus Ministry have buttons to open them so that one can have access to the handicap lockers within. The problem is that there is a button to gain access to the lockers, but no button to get out of that little squared area. If anyone took careful notice, they would see that
there are no buttons on the opposite sides of the doors, so that an individual could open them from the inside. This was brought to my attention when John Dimucci asked me to follow him outside of the two doors and asked me to wheel myself into that area. He then proceeded to leave and Jet the doors close, and after that he asked me if I could get out of there now.
I am not trying to say mean or malicious things about Cabrini College at all. Instead, what I am trying to do is inform Cabrini that there is much to be done to fix up this campus in relation to handicap accessibility. All I am really asking for is for someone to take the time to carefully re-examine the subject at hand and to try and fix it. First, keep regular maintenance of the buttons in question. Second, someone could check if the ramps can be better modified so that using a manual wheelchair would be easier in trying to get from floor to floor. Third, install buttons on the opposite
sides of the two doors outside Campus Ministry and the radio station. One final note for everyone, please do not block off or park on handicapped spots or areas cleared for easy access, like the spot right out in front of Xavier Hall. It's hard enough to live on campus, don't make it harder. Also, make the houses more accessible to people with disabilities by having more first floor rooms for them to live in.
These are but a few problem spots that are in need of improvement. Cabrini College is a lot more handicap accessible than a lot of other colleges and universities, but it doesn't mean it can't use a little improvement.
Jose Jalandoni is a guest columnist for the Loquitur. His picture is not shown because he doesn't need one. Everyone knows who Jose is.
Police and zoo officials are searching the ' area for a deadly viper. Toronto's west end was warned to be careful when the venomous snake was reported missing from it's cage in it's owner's aprtment. The owner said it had been three days since the pet was last seen.
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Scientists who cloned six cows revealed that they might be able to reverse the aging process in cells using their cloning technology. Researchers stated that it might be possible to use cloning to create organs that are nearly immortal for use in transplants as well as tissue lines to treat diseases.
The Israeli-Palestinian protest over Israel's plans to expand the largest West Bank settlement. A U.S. mediator was schedult to arrive to help draft an outline of a final peace treaty. Yasser Arafat stated that he would declare statehood after September 13.
Thirteen Jewish people are on trial for espionage, one of whom told Iranian State television that he was guilty of spying for Israel. Dani Tefiiin's lawyer said the confession is not enough to convict under Iran's law. The state must come up with evidence, which proves his guilt.
A parade was held commemorating the 25th anniversary of the end of what is called in Vietnam, the "American War." Over 20,000 people gathered at Reunification Palace for the parade, which included mountain tribesmen on stilts, Viet Cong special forces bearing medals, doctors and nurses, and unicyclists.
-Caroline CinquinoConstruction of the new pod-style dorm is finally well under way alter many delays. Workers are seen digging up the ground and laying the foundation. The new dormitory will house between 160 and 176 students on it's three floors. In each pod, 17-18 students will live and will Include four showers, a central washroom and a common lounge with tables, chairs and sofas. The dorm will not be exclusiv8Jyfor flrst-yBar residents. The projected date of completion for the dorm is the fall semester of 2001.
Since this will be my last commentary, I decided to leave the professional sports scene. Let's forget about the playoffs with the Flyers and the Sixers advancing to the second round of the playoffs.
BRIAN O'CONNELL But, let's take a look at what happened here the past couple of weeks with Cabrini sports.
In case anyone has missed out lately, three Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championships were just brought home by the men's tennis team and the women's lacrosse and softball teams.
Last week, the men's tennis team brought home the championship for Cabrini defeating Marywood. The tennis team from what I can see hasn't been talked about all that much, but when you win the championship, that definitely tells you something about the team. They are the best in the league. Now they f!IOVeon to the post-season.
This past Saturday was the hat and tie dance, which kept many students on campus. And thank you so much for staying not just for the dance, but for being in attendance at the
women's lacrosse final versus archrival Eastern College. The game was held here at Cabrini, so the Eastern fans made their way across Eagle Rd. to the uncomfortable confines of Cabrini's lacrosse field. The weather was great, finally. But what was even better was Cabrini's 15-10 win over Eastern to win the PAC championship. And did I mention this was after both teams were locked up at six a piece at half-time. Eastern came out playing hard, but the Lady Cavs stuck with their game plan and it paid off as they won their third straight championship. As the clock read all zeros, the players rushed the field embracing one another and congratulating one another. It was really a great scene. And an extra special congratulations goes out to the seven seniors who have worked tirelessly during their four years at Cabrini. Best of luck to all of you. Afterwards, awards were presented to the players and the teams. Cabrini's athletic director John Dzik said it best. "There were no losers here today. Everyone is a winner." But the Lady Cavs were not done. Sunday was the final for the softball team versus Misericordia with the game being played at Eastern College. After coming up short the year before, the Lady Cavs used the experiences from last year by defeating Misericordia 3-1 to win the championship. The highlight of the game was early when first-year student Heather Tu cracked a three-run home run over the
fence, which proved to be enough for the Lady Cavs to bring home the PAC championship. Again, it was a great turnout by the students, parents and even the radio station made its way across the street to add to the excitement. So, that was the last of the three championships to be brought home for now.
Cabrini has always had very successful teams in the past and have won numerous championships. Those who are not familiar as to how many championships the school has, head over to the Dixon Center and take a look at the banners in the basketball gym along with the trophies and plaques in the trophy cases.
I must say I was very pleased with t~ the student body at both games. It was a great way for the students to show their Cabrini spirit and to witness two spectacular teams bring home championships for the school. And believe me, there will be lots more to come. So, the year is just about over and there is no better way for the sports teams to end the year but to bring home some more championships. And they did just that. So, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication this year to all of our athletes at Cabrini. You have made us proud. And a huge thank you and best wishes goes out to all of the seniors from all of the sports teams this year. We will miss you.
The men's tennis team won first place in the PAC, men's lacrosse took second place; golf third and the track teams made a good showing at the championship races in a new conference.
by JessicaSnow sports editor TennisThe tennis took the team title as Pennsylvania Athletic Conference champions on April 15 after Marywood did not show up for the teams' final game.
The team also placed well at the individual championship held Saturday, April 29.
Scott Giblin finished first in first singles, Ian Duncan finished first in third singles, and the two, together were the runners up for first doubles.
1yler Burt and Dan McConnell were the runners up in second doubles. McConnell was also the runner-up at fifth singles.
"It was a bangin' good season," Tony Barrett, a junior on the team, said.
Men's Lacrosse
Our last two games were our best of the year. We felt good with the way the season ended and everyone's returning next year, except Paul," sophomore Tom Lemieux said of the men's lacrosse team.
On Wednesday, April 19 the team beat Montclair State 19-9 at home.
The team traveled to take second place to Wesley in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Saturday, April 29 with a score of 65.
Lemieux had two goals and an assist, and junior Alex Mueller also had two goals. Each was named all PAC this season.
First-year student Michael Pape, who was name PAC Rookie of the Year, also got a goal.
No matter how many goals a team gets, however, it is not ~ithout-a strong defense. At the core of thatdefense is junior Matt Clemets who had 27 saves in Saturday's loss. Clemets was named the Most Valuable Player of the Game. Golf
The golf team finished third in the PAC to Wesley College and College Misericordia.
The six teams in the conference battled for the championship Sunday, April 30. Cabrini's final team score was 690, under Weseley's 631 and Misericordia's 669, but over Neumann College's 698, Alvernia College's
707 and Beaver College's 739.
Track
The track teams showed off in their new conference on Saturday, AP,ril 15 at Allentown College. '
It is the·fist-year Cabrini is participating in the Collegiate Track Conference and the team placed well in their first championship competition among manfnew schools. The best showing by a Cabrini student was senior captain Lauren Dean's placing first in the 5000 meter race.
Junior captain Jason Bull broke his personal record to place fifth in the 1500 meter race with a time of 4:08.2.
First-year student Becki Carman placed second in the javelin event.
After a very successful spring season, it is time to award honors to athletes who participated in Cabrini sports throughout the past year.
Senior Erin Barney, a Biology and Elementary Education double major, and senior Tim Anderlonis, a sociology major, have been chosen for a special honor this year. A new award honors scholar athletes in the
Pennsylvania Athletic conference. The nominees are voted on by each of the athletic directors at PAC schools This is the first year this award is being presented by the conference.
The athletes' awards dinner will be held on Saturday, May 13. Each senior will receive a photo plaque at the dinner and individual awards will be presented.
One such award is the Denise Edward's Award for school spirit.
Each award will be presented at the dinner.
After a first half that went back and forth a great deal the :1dyCavalier's lacrosse team took over the final game at Ie start of the second half.
The Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship :1meagainst Eastern College was held at Cabrini on Sat- rday, April 29. Plenty of fans were on hand from both ;hools and the teams made it very exciting for them.
Eastern scored first and the lead continued to go from one •am to the other until the score was left tied at seven at :1lftime.
Th e team from across the street would not gain the lead ~ain, although it would try. Eastern stayed just a few points 3hind Cabrini for most of the second half, but their efforts ,uld not match those of the Cavaliers.
The final score was 15-10 and it seemed the Lady Eagles 3ver had a chance against the reigning PAC champions. Merrie Lewis, a senior, was named the Most Valuable layer of the game. Lewis, who is the team's captain along ith Christy Malone and Gilda Zoccola, scored two goals in 1eCavs victory and already had 25 goals this season.
Megan Hyde, also a senior, is the team's leading scorer
with 40 goals prior to Saturday's game.
The leading scorer of the game was sophomore Tracee King, with four. Junior Angela Grassa, sophomore Nicole Schulz and first-year student Siobhan McGonigle contributed two goals each.
The problem for Eastern, even more than the number of goals scored on their team in the second half, was that the team could not score any goals. Cabrini's defense was working overtime.
Malone, the Cavs goaltender, came into the game with an 8.6 goals against average, second in the PAC only to Neumann's Nicole Procaccio.
Malone was only shot on four times in the second half of play. In the first half she made five saves and let up seven goals. Eastern was just not getting to the goal.
One reason for the strong defensive play may have been the encouragement of the team's very pregnant coach, Jackie Neary.
Neary jumped around the sideline manically and could be heard yelling "collapse on that player" and "Get...On Her Now." over the many screaming fans that came out to see the great rivalry.
The Lady Cavs will loose seven seniors after this season, but stay confident about the future of their winning record.
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by Jessica Snow sports editor
The individual statistics are impressive, but it was teamwork that made Lady Cavaliers' softball victorious at the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship tournament.
On Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 the group took on Gwynedd-Mercy, Wesley and Misericordia to take the PAC title as a team. The tournament was held at Eastern College, Cabrini's home field, because the Cavs finished first in regular season play.
Gwynedd-Mercy was the first team to fall to the united Cavs, with a score of 3-1. First-year student Jacki Armes, who was later named pitcher of the tournament, played all seven innings and only let Gwynedd-Mercy hit the ball four times.
It was the next of Cabrini's games that had the scores of student and parent spectators pressed against the outfield fence in anticipation.
Cabrini scored early, Misericordia caught up and tied the game at one where the score
The victorious Cavaliers pictured after their first win over Misericordia with Wendi
ter, assistant coach and fans Justin Christian and Greg Kulnis. remained until the ninth inning. Sophomore Megan Johnston, who was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, pitched all nine innings.
Misericordia beat Wesley for the second time on Sunday, sentencing the team to another game against Cabrini.
Jacki Armes pitched this, the final game of the tournament. If the Cavs did not win the two teams would have to face each other a second time.
There would be no 4:00 game. Cabrini's team had this one from the first inning.
First-year student Heather Tu hit a three run homer to start off the game and show the team from Scranton what they were in
for in the next seven innings.
In the sixth inning Misericordia's Kissinger pulled off one home run, but that could not affect the Cavs who were cheering and chanting for every batter and every play.
Wether the game was in the bag or the teams were fighting it out in the second extra inning the Cavaliers' spirit never
cracked. Each player's name had it's own chant and each at bat a new encouraging cheer.
This teamwork carried over on to the field where there was never a quiet moment and the secret hand shakes and gestures seemed like a separate language of the team's own. This spirit translated to a big win for the Cavaliers' softball team.
Senior
plaque up for her teammates to see right after it was presented to her on Sunday.
