+ AL~ SAINTS DAY HAS SPECIAL MEANING FOR PHILLY+

by Karen Schweizer staff writer

"All Saints day is celebrated in commemoration of all of the saints of God," said father Robert McManus, chaplain of Cabrini. "There are not enough days in a year to celebrate all of the them."

Saints like Katharine Drexel and John Neumann, display the kind of qualities of love and altruism that represent all of the saints who will be remembered in the mass. Both Drexel and Neumann were Philadelphia saints, according to the church, although Neumann was born in Bohemia.

Drexel was a large altruist who ran programs to benefit all people, especially African and Native

Americans. She founded Xavier University in New Orleans and founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, according to the W.W. Hagerty Library Drexel University website.

Katharine Drexel is tied to Cabrini by the 1ST department. Her uncle's university runs it. Drexel was the niece of A.J. Drexel, the founder.

According to a website by Perpetual Adoration Apostles of Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, St. Neumann, an example of a loving saint. was a former bishop of Philadelphia. Neumann tried to spend most of his time as a bishop doing the duties of a parish priest. He taught children the Cat- echism, and enjoyed devoting time to hearing confessions.

Both Drexel and Neumann are examples of a the multitude of Saints that will be collectively celebrated An All Saints Day mass, being held on Nov I in the Brockmann chapel to give the campus time to remember all of the Saints. The campus is also having an All Souls Day memorial service, being held on Nov. 2, in remembrance of loved ones who have died. A blue box has been placed in the school's Center for Service and Leadership, in the Widener Center, which holds prayer intentions for an All Souls Day prayer service, allowing family and friends to remember their loved ones.

The service, according to Jess Morgan, a campus minister, will contain a candle lighting ceremony for those who have died last year. Family members or loved ones will then be able to light a candle, following a reading of the deceased's name.

A special candle will be lit for the dead who suffered in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

All of the candles involved in the ceremony will remain in the chapel as a reminder for the community to pray for the deceased during November. The names of the. deceased will then be in- scribed into the Book of Eternal Life, hard covered record book.

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Attempts to alleviate prejudice may not be the best solution

Racism. We are the only species that has ever segregated within ourselves based on color. Yet, we acknowledge ourselves as the superior race. At one point in time, we even distinguished that one race was so inferior, they were treated as slaves, rather than actual .,.human beings. After the brutality of slavery ended, segregation of people by the color of their skin was instilled. Finally, in 1964, the Supreme Court of the United States -ruled that no man or woman could legally be segregated based on the color of his or her skin, his or her sex, or by his or her religion.

Affirmative action was introduced into society after all areas of the country were segregated. This was instilled to give all people equal opportunity. In the U.S. Census ·Bureau, Census 2000 Survey, 77 percent of people living in the United States were found to be White. Twelve percent of our population was found to be African-American. One percent was found to be American Indian. Four percent of the population was found to be Asian and thirteen percent of the population named themselves as either Hispanic or Latino. Cabrini College strives to maintain a diverse mix of students, staff and faculty based on the mix from the general population derived from Census surveys.

Should our school admit students just to fit the mold of our nation's various ethnicities as stated by the Census Bureau. While affirmative action means well, sometimes it seems as if it is forced onto a group of people. Personality, skill and motivation should be the main factors used when looking into a person for a job or admission to a school. Skin color should not be.

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The nation's overnight metamorphosis

As I was walking through the streets of Washington D.C., this weekend, with the Capitol, the White House and the newly destroyed Pentagon within view, I began to realize that an almost overnight metamorphosis has occurred, not only in our nations capitol, but throughout the entire country. People in general seem far more considerate of each other, extending smiles, opening doors and greeting passersby. What perplexes me and what I will never pretend to understand, is why it takes a tragedy such as the harrowing events of Sept 11 to elicit this kindness in people, as well as evoke such an astounding display of patriotism?

JesSpriggs staff writer

I recall being in grammar school and high school, when the daily ritual every morning was to stand together as a class and recite "the Pledge of Allegiance." Everyone mumbled the words as though they were being tortured. Now it is no surprise to turn on the radio and bear songs such as "God Bless America" or "America the Beautiful." Stores cannot carry enough merchandise sporting Betsy Ross's timeless design. Here on campus, students are displaying the flag on their doors and in their windows and are even incorporating it into their wardrobe. I remain perplexed by this pheno~enon, which has occurred repeatedly throughout our country's history. Why do we unite ignoring our political, religious, socio-economic and ethnic differences? What normally vacant dynamic of humanity allows us to stand together as "one nation, under God," only when our freedom is threatened?

What is also baffling and never ceases to amaze me is when a celebrity figure makes a charitable contribution during a time of suffering and we hold them in reverence as though they have done something incredibly honorable or significant. I am not questioning their generosity, nor am I criticizing it; I am merely wondering why it is that they wait until the worst has actually happened before they offer help? Poverty, famine and disease have always existed but few celebrities have taken recognition of Jess glamorous tribulations.

Similar to the lack of liberality among the elite, I feel the average citizen has also failed to be charitable. 'Iwi.ce a year, Purple Heart calls my home and asks for clothing contributions, and twice a year I am too selfish to give anything away. In high school I remember having canned food drives, but I never wanted to lug a paper bag filled with Campbell's soup or Chef Boyardee ravioli into the building when I had so many "more important" things to carry. Since September, people across the globe have been doing whatever they can to help. The Red Cross has even had to turn people away when they have volunteered to donate blood. I sincerely believe that if we can learn from and better ourselves from such a catastrophe, then it has not happened entirely in vain.

I am certain that I, personally, will never fail to remember the events of Sept. 11. I am aware that it has been publicized repeatedly and is becoming a topic that some have grown weary of hearing about. I simply feel that it is imperative to recognize the ways in which we as a nation have changed and matured. We must recognize how truly heartbreaking it is that such a heinous act of violence had to occur to rouse our awareness of the responsibility each one of us has to all other members of humankind.

Cat needs a quicker scanning system

Here is the scene: you just got out of class at 12:10 and your next one begins at 12:30. You think 20 minutes is enough time to run down to the caf and get a quick bite to eat, but you're wrong. There is a huge line of hungry people running down the entire Heather DiLaUa hallway. ''That's just great," guest writer you think to yourself. Now you'll never have enough time to eat. The root of the problem for such an enormous line is the lunch ladies that are required to scan each and every student ID card. Scanning these cards may not seem like a difficult task, but for some unclear reason, it is. They take so long to scan the cards that the line just keeps building up more and more. Sometimes you are only a couple people from the beginning of the line, some person's card will refuse to scan properly making your wait even longer. No one is at fault except the people that came up with the scanning system.

Why is it so necessary to scan cards? If it is so important, why can't they get a better system that speeds up the process?

A possible solution to this annoying problem is possibly to install a system similar to the one used to get intt>the dorms. That way when you walk by the only thing you would have to do is scan the face ·of your card quickly and hasslefree. It would make everyone's life a lot easier and would allow more people to enter and exit the caf without the hassle of long lines. While some people have the time to wait out the lines, other people are just not that patient so they quickly walk to the wigwam to try and grab a bit to eat.

At the wigwam, when getting chicken fingers and french fries with no drink, you find the cashier saying "flex what you. are over?" Correct me if I am wrong, but having an equal meal exchange should entitle you to get a meal without going over your limit. I could understand if a person went over their limit trying to get two pizzas and some fries with a large drink because that would be pushing it. But for a regular meal to go over is absolutely ridiculous. At least at the caf you can eat as much as you want without getting charged extra. Next time I'm in a rush and have little time to wait in lines, or little money to spend on food that we as Cabrini students already pay for, I'll pack a PopTart.