Jan. 31, 2002 issue 14 Loquitur

Custodial staff cleans up Cabrini

by Gina Roswel_l__ staff writer

After a typical Thursday night on a college campus, like Cabrini, the sight of excess trash is common. Does anyone ever stop to think about who has to clean that mess up? The custodial staff of the college works day and night, seven days per week in order to keep a clean atmosphere for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

the trash, dragging it through campus. In place of these bins, two-yard dumpsters were placed in the parking lot on Residential Boulevard in front of each house.

Woodcrest and Xavier trash containers each hold six to eight-yards of trash and are hauled daily by the custodial staff. The apartment complex holds an eight-yard dumpster in its back parking lot where students and custodial staff dump trash.

The director of facilities, Howard Holden, oversees approximately 20 custodial workers employed by the college. According to Holden, six additional trash containers were placed outside residence halls, but with the impending weather, the effect of these dumpsters is not yet accurately known.

Perhaps the reason that some students may not properly discard their trash is because for the houses, the trash dumpster is down the hill in the parking lot, taking up much-needed parking spaces.

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Depending on when student events are held, trash can exceed what Holden referred to as an "average" trash stream. "Some houses are, at times, trashed." With a chuckle, he added, "Thursday evenings usually produce a fair amount of trash." Because of this, Holden feels that "students can be somewhat careless" when it comes to properly discarding their trash. A trash hauling service comes through our campus on a daily basis. The New Residence Hall has a trash chute where students drop their trash into a 12-yard trash compactor. This particular trash storage is emptied three times per week. The open trash bins that used to be outside each of the houses were all removed because of squirrels climbing in and removing

Grace Hall face lift causes wrinkles

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by Shannon Kl=n=g,....._ __ _ assistant features editor

Buckets and trashcans line the hallways and plastic bags are tied to the ceilings in an attempt to catch any water from the many leaks inside Grace Hall. These are just some of the eyesores that have been noticeable on campus since the beginning of the roof renovation to the old building. All this, not to mention the road blockades and the hassle of having to drive from the Dixon Center all the way

past the cafeteria, Woodcrest and the library just to get to the apartments or the other side of campus.

So what exactly is the story about this ongoing project?

According to Howard Holden, director of facilities, "The roof project has been delayed due to a manufacturing glitch with the tiles. They are supposed to fit together like pieces of a puzzle, but the first shipment we received had problems. We sent them back and received new tiles, but it set us

back 40 days." Holden said that the weather has also had an impact on the roof renovation since winter, of course, is not the best time for projects such as these. When the recent snow that we had melted, the water found leaks that were already present in the roof.

All of these leaks caused problems and at the very least inconveniences for most of the offices that call Grace Hall home. Debbie Speck, secretary in the admissions office, said, "Two tiles fell from

the ceiling onto the ambassador's desk in the front office. The chairs were soaking wet and we had to have them cleaned. It's such a big burden and the clean up really fell on me. A tile also fell on a box of publications that we were going to give to prospective students." The admissions office wasn't the only office to have problems.

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photo by Katie Reing Campus custodian Cynthia Boone cleans a window on campus.

photo by Justine DiFilippo

workers are resurfacing the roof of Grace Hal/. While the workers are retiling, leaks have formed, creating an annoyance to the offices below, according to those who work in Grace Hal/.

Housekeeping cleans up after · campus

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With ice and snow on the ground, who wants to risk breaking a leg venturing down a steep hill to throw away their trash? When the trash hauling service comes through the campus, they'll pick it up, right? Wrong.

Holden pointed out that the most disturbing thing is the occasional insensitivity toward custodial workers. "Certain behaviors exhibited clearly violate respect for fellow man. More appreciation should be shown for the custodians' thoughts and feelings because it's not an easy job."

The job of the custodians does not stop at the residence halls. The rest of the buildings on campus need just as much work as the residence halls. Some workers are here until the "wee hours of the night" preparing classrooms for 8:15s the following morning. And they cannot forget about the administrative offices either, not to mention bathrooms throughout the various buildings.

On the weekends, the number of working custodians is less, due to the fact that classes are not in session, but their work does not become any less challenging.

Holden emphasized that if students or faculty feel that they are not receiving adequate service from the custodial staff, do not confront the custodians. Instead, they should feel free to call him at ext 8240 to voice complaints.

Letter to the Editor

We, housekeeping, are a part of this college campus as well asanyone else. We try to keep this campus clean mornings, noon, nights and also on the weekends. The litter problem is the fault of the kids, yes, I will call them kids because they act as if they're still in elementary school. It's not hard to clean up after yourself. Everywhere you walk on the campus there's a trash can, yes, a trash can for trash to go in it and not on the ground.

I'm pretty sure that you students have had some type of home training. If you start cleaning up after yourself you would not have to worry about kicking the trash around or it blowing around the campus. It's a known saying that women mature faster than men but it's a different story in the ladies restroom, The men's look .ahell of a lot better_Ladies please, please start using the brown bags that are in the white bins. Yon are not supposed to put your used sanitary items in the bins. They are to be put into the trash cans not on the floor, walls or the back of the toilet.

You act is if you're animals, winating in the trash cans. kitchen sinks and father of God, Public Safety's jeep. Even defecating on bathroom floors and walls. I've never seen anything like this in my life. The only people on this campus that are not nasty like you students are the adults in the offices. Don't just get your education from rl them, learn how to keep a clean environment. We should not have to go around picking up someone else's trash in or outside of thebuild" ings. Me, myself, I clean up after myself, and make sure others around me do the same.

• Housekeeping and Public Safety deserve some respect around on campus. I went to Cabrini's web site. Everything and everybody was talked about but nothing was spoken of the housekeeping. We are the people that keet7it clean, neat and looking nice for the people of the campus and also the people that visit. I think I speak for myself, the managers and the rest of the cleaning crew.

Many candidates for gubernatorial race

by Eugene A. Iacovelli staff writer

The 2002 gubernatorial race for Pennsylvania is underway. Quite a few candidates have announced • their bid for Pennsylvania's top political office. Many of the candidates agree with one issue, economic decline. Within the past year, Pennsylvania has suffered the tragedy of thousands losing their jobs throughout the state due to a slumping economy. Two of the candidates that agree on the issue of the lack of employment are ex-Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell (D) and Mike Fisher (R). Rendell (D) was known as the nation's mayor, before Rudolf Giuliani was given such honor. With a high approval rating throughout his entire term, Rendell is often quoted remarking on his "dramatic improvement" of Philadelphia. True, Rendell has improved many of Philadelphia's eyesores, but that does not explain for much of the city's abandoned buildings, homes or vacant lots in the middle of center city.

Fisher (R) is now the acting attorney general of Pennsylvania and an ex-state senator and 1994 gubernatorial candidate.

Mark Schweiker, the acting Pennsylvania governor, will not be seeking reelection, but took over

as governor following Tom Ridge's appointment as Homeland Security Advisor.

Fisher vows to run using the same platform as ex- governor Tom Ridge, using concepts of moral values and helping out the "working man."

Bob Casey Jr. (D) has a reputation for being an independent fiscal watchdog for taxpayers and an advocate for working families, children and older Pennsylvanians. Since 1997, Casey's audits have saved taxpayers millions. He is the son of former governor Casey and has championed many of the same causes as his well known, yet deceased father. Though Casey is a young politician, he has developed a reputation for "yielding results."

Running on the Libertarian ticket is Ken Krawchuck. A computer programmer with little political experience,who looks to tackle various issues. Krawchuck will be opposed to abortion, but runs on the adage that "a woman has the freedom to choose whether to give her child up for adoption." He will be taking what is considered to be the liberal cause of drug law reformation. Krawchuck appears to be the only candidate that is opposed to drug laws that do not work. In a speech at Penn State's campus, on Marijuana Apprecia-

tion Day, Krawchuck spoke about the unconstitutional practices that the government carries out when seizing someone caught even with a small amount of marijuana, which could be losing your personal possessions and any property owned.

Mike Morrill will be running for governor for the Green Party. The Green Party is known for its grassroots democracy, or that every human has a say. Out of all the candidates so far, Morrill bas much more campaigning to do. Several of his key issues are the right to a clean environment, unemployment and a safer society. As of now, the economy seems to be the primary issue among the candidates. Paul Bielecki, a junior that has expressed concern over the current state of employment, said, "I fear what the situation will be come time for graduation."

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Grace Hall roof construction bringing leaks

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Across the hall, Enrollment Operations Manager Angela DiLella, said, "We have a brand new office and now we have water damage everywhere including the ceiling and the walls. We also had several college publications damaged or destroyed." There are plastic bags still hanging from the ceiling in this office catching leaks before they have a chance to rain on more office supplies or even an unfortunate person who happened to be walking underneath a leak. "It's a surprise every morning when we come in," DiLella said.

The registrar's office, perhaps the most ill-fated office, has at least 10 tiles missing in its ceiling and a boarded up skylight. A

bucket still sits in the comer catching water from a hose dangling from up above. This bucket is dry while other parts of the office are drenched. Registrar Ray Matzelle said, ''We had graduation audit papers laid out in the assistant registrar's office one night and 80 percent of the documents have severe water damage now. We had to start covering up everything in the office including students' permanent files." To say the least, the leaky roof has been an inconvenience for everyone.

Holden said, "There are several parts to a roof. There is the sloped part that everyone sees, which would be where the tiles are. Underneath that is a flat, internal roof, a sort of rubber roof, that cannot be completed until the tile is put in place. With the workers

walking back and forth and the delay with the tiles, the holes and leaks that were there before, became worse. The roofing company is trying to fix the leaks as soon as they become aware of them."

Holden says that they hope to have the roof completed by early spring and that it will enhance the appearance of the entire building. "The chosen roof will cost a little more up front, but in the Jong run it will be more cost effective," Holden said.

There is one good thing that came out of all the leaks, however. DiLella says that in the enrollment operations office, it rained so much that they haven't had to worry about watering their plants for quite awhile.

Roe vs. Wade marks 29 years of debate

by Renee Tomcanin managing editor

On Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court made a ruling that strongly affected women and the entire country. Twenty-nine years later, Roe vs. Wade still causes controversy. President George W. Bush, during his first year in office, has implemented actions with which many supporters of the Roe vs. Wade decision disagree. A debate has begun in the country questioning what is within Bush's right as chief executive officer and what infringes on a woman's reproductive rights.

The Roe vs. Wade decision: opposition and support

The decision was the result of a class action suit brought up by a pregnant single woman "challenging the constitutionality of the Texas criminal abortion laws," according to the syllabus of the Supreme Court decision. Roe contended that the laws violated her right to privacy under the 14th amendment and the Due Process Clause, which supports an individual's privacy. The state of Texas stated that their main concern was to prot~t prenatal life. The final decision made by the court was that women have the right to have an abortion "without undue restrictive interference from

the government," according to the ruling. However, certain restrictions were made. The state can restrict abortions in the third trimester.

The decision has caused most people to take sides for or against abortions. Those who support Roe vs. Wade are Pro-choice. They believe that it is the woman's right to decide. Many circumstances, such as incest or rape among others, lead to the woman's decision. Prochoice advocates believe that if abortions were illegal, many women would resort to unhealthy methods, often called back-ally abortions. Sophomore Haven McMickle supports this view. "Let the woman choose. Different circumstances occur," she said.

On the other end of the spectrum are the Pro-life advocates. They believe that the consequences of abortion are far greater than any "benefit." According to the Prolife website, roevwade.org, child abuse has increased from 167,00 reported cases in 1973 to 2,025,200 reported cases in 1987. However, this is not due entirely to abortion, but the effects an abortion may have on a woman's selfesteem can contribute to more abuse. Abortion also leads to added stress on the woman who has had an abortion and can lead to damaged relationships and even

infanticide.

Junior Seth Kline holds the Prolife point of view. "It takes away some of the consequences for the actions," he said. Kline agrees that if it will save the life of a woman then it is okay, but these occasions are very rare. He adds, "I'm against it, but then again, I'm not a woman."

Pres. Bush and the abortion issue

President Bush has made some decisions during the first year of his presidency that have the possibility of overturning Roe vs. Wade on the minds of many people, and many Pro-choice advocates are up in arms.

First of all, many disagree with Bush appointing many "anti-abortion" members to his Cabinet. Vice President Dick Cheney, Attorney General John Ashcroft, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson all oppose abortion. According to the Pro-life website Million4roe. Thompson signed many laws as governor of Wisconsin that restricted acce.ssto abortion. As Secretary of Health and Human services, Thompson put into effect a law that allows parents of minors access to their health records that include abortions and drug-related

hospitalizations that were previously confidential.

Bush has also imposed actions and proposals that have seemed aimed towards curbing abortion rights. One of his first actions as President was to reinstate the Global Gag Rule, which prevents family planning programs in developing nations from receiving funding from the United States if they provide abortion information or counseling. Bush also closed the White House Women's Outreach Office and proposed in his budget to eliminate contraceptive coverage. Another concern of Prochoice activists is that Roe vs. Wade is still standing by a slim 54 vote. With one Supreme Court justice set to retire, Bush's appointment could overturn the ruling.

On a state level, anti-abortion activists have taken a different approach to closing abortion clinics.

According to Glamour magazine, TRAP laws go through other laws to try and close clinics. These laws often make mandates that force clinics to make renovations, such as raising their ceilings or changing their landscaping. The costs of these renovations cause many clinics to go out of business. Glamour reported that TRAP laws exist in 29 states.

So, is Bush overstepping his

bounds as President? Are these actions part of his right or is he being suspect in his methods?

Sophomore Josh Dzielak thinks that Bush is being "sneaky." He said, "Let Congress decide. They represent the people."

First-year student Erin Waldie holds the opposite view. "It's Bush's right to do as he feels. He is the President," she said.

Dr. Joseph Romano feels that it is not that whether Bush is wrong or right in his actions; he is acting to uphold the law. However, he is dealing with a political balance. "I think everyone knows his [Prolife] position," Romano said. "Politically he owes a lot to the far right."

Romano also added that Bush had fewer women votes than Al Gore in the 2000 election. "He's being a politician. He is trying to appease the right and gain women's support," he added. Roe vs. Wade has stood for twenty-nine years despite much controversy. Activists from both sides have tried to impose legislation and actions to support their side. President George Bush has provided a new source of debate and perhaps a limit to how long Roe vs. Wade stands.

photo by Justine DiFi/ippo

Grace Hall's roof is currently under construction. Workers, trucks and dumpsters have been a regular site around the building recently.

_Cabrini students pose for Maxwell's illustrations

Cassandre Maxwell, adjunct professor of the art department, is currently illustrating a children's book entitled, "The Saint that became St. Nicholas." In order to humanize her illustrations, she took pictures of makeshift scenes using three Cabrini students as models. The book comes out in July and is being published by Regina Press.

by Amy Gassen news editor

Three desks are pushed together in the middle of the room. A plethora of cabinets and a sea of art projects fill the office of the art department, located in the basement of.Holy Spirit Librrtry. Some of the projects are finished, some are not. A statue of the Virgin Mary hovers near the top of the far wall from the door, looking down on everyone who enters the crowded office.

Cassandre Maxwell, adjunct professor of fine arts, is one of the professors that makes camp in the art department office. Sketchpads and drafting papers clutter this artist's desk. Currently, she is working on illustrating a children's book, entitled "The Saint that became St. Nicholas." The book is to be published by Regina Press over the summer.

The illustration process

In order to illustrate the pictures for the book, Maxwell uses pictures of the scenes that she draws. "Artists really need photographs as a jump off point," Maxwell said.

Three Cabrini students, Cory

Salizar, senior, Brooke Keller, senior, and first-year student Margarita Espenozo, posed for pictures for Maxwell to use as a base for her illustrations.

"I was not sure how I was going to get models for the book," Maxwell said. "One day I noticed a student walking through the library who looked perfect." She then decided to ask students to model for her.

Salizar posed for all of the male characters in the book. "I was flattered that she thought that I could be drawn in a book," Salizar said. "We did three shoots that took about an hour each."

"I made some makeshift costumes and draped them over the students and photographed them in a variety of poses," Maxwell said.

Maxwell then draws sketches for the book based on the photographs of the students. "I'm working mainly in pastel and acrylic," Maxwell said. "It's a new style that I am sort of settling into."

The story of St. Nick

The roles that the students fill are based on the story of Saint Nicholas. According to Max well,

the version that she is illustrating takes place in Turkey.

"There really is ii Saint Nicholas or a Nicholas who became a saint," Maxwell said. "He was born into a very wealthy family in the town of Myra. After his parents died, he inherited a lot of money. His parents always hoped that he would become a champion of the people-the book tells how he did, indeed, live up to bis name."

The story has many versions. According to Maxwell, one version centers on a very poor man who has three daughters and not enough money for a dowry to marry any of them off.

"Nicholas heard about this and at night, took a bag of gold and dropped it in the window of this family and the older daughter was married off," Maxwell said. Nicholas did this with the other two daughters as well. The father caught him while he was delivering enough gold to marry off the third daughter. "When the father thanked Nicholas, he told the father to give thanks to God," Maxwell said.

"The book will be out in July to be able to get into the bookstores by Christmas," Maxwell said.

Maxwell studied art at Moore College of Art and Design and at Tyler School of Art. Already under her professional belt are six children's books that she wrote and il-

lustrated. She has worked on a number of illustrations for other authors. She was the creative research manager for Hallmark cards.

Fall semester proves successful for SGA

by Leanne Pantone assistant a&e editor

The fall semester proved highly successful for the Student Govert_1ment Association, as they set some high goals for themselves and worked diligently to see that those goals were accomplished. In addition, they have set goals for the spring semester, and hope that it will be just as, if not more, successful than last semester.

The biggest accomplishment of the SGA is the light walk that was held in the fall semester of 2001. Among others, this accomplishment has helped make the campus safer for Cabrini students.

"We met with Steven Lightcap, vice president for finance and administration, and Shayla Hasic-

Stamps, assistant director of residence life," Carolyn Ashton, president of SGA, said. "At dusk, we walked around campus to find dangerous areas that need more lighting." This team concluded that some "paths behind the houses with no lighting and lots of debris" were a major concern. "It is easy to trip and fall, especially at night when it is hard to see."

As a result, ·'there is new lighting behind the houses and a call box to be put up in front of the Dixon Center," Ashton said.

The light walk was one of the ways that the SGA met the goals that were established at the start of the semester. These goals were "basically to maintain a communication between the administration and the student body," Ashton

continued, "and try to do the best to satisfy the needs of the student body, within reason, while working with the administration."

As well as sustaining open communication with the administration, the SGA wants the student body to know that the same goal can be applied to them. "We want people to know we are here and we do care," Lindsay Thomas, vice president of SGA, said. "Our door is always open whether it is good, bad or anything in general. We love to help and get questions answered."

"Our main thing," Thomas said, "is to make the second semester as positive as the first."

Some of the ways that the SGA hopes to achieve that goal is basically with student support and

feedback. "We have a suggestion box on the side of the SGA office in the Widener Center," Ashton said. "You can put your suggestions or concerns in there."

However, there are other ways to voice opinions. "You can address the student body as a whole. We are more than open to suggestions," Ashton said.

SGA meetings are held on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at the office in the Widener Center.

Along with communication, another goal of the SGA is support. They want the classes to support each other, and there are already a few opportunities to do so this semester.

"On March 23, the sophomore class is sponsoring a spring formal," Thomas said. "The fresh-

man class is real involved in fund raisers, and the junior class is selling t-shirts at the basketball games. We would love everyone to come out and support their class."

The essential element to the SGA meeting their goals for the semester .and the year rely heavily on communication with both the administration and the student body. Without either, it is nearly impossible for the SGA to continue to move forward with accomplishing their goals. And, their •biggest concern, as Ashton and Thomas stated, is keeping the students at Cabrini College happy and safe.

photo by Amy Gassen Art professor Cassandre Maxwell used three Cabrini students as models for the illustrations above.

Public Safety Alert: Credit card theft

by Beth Conahan news editor

Public Safety asks that students, faculty and staff remain on guard for credit card theft.

On Monday, credit cards were stolen at Eastern University. On Tuesday, Mark Casey was seen at Eastern.

Casey has been arrested multiple times by the Lower Merion Township Police. His picture is posted around campus. He was seen at Eastern just minutes from the time credit cards were stolen from a purse in an office nearby.

Credit Cards have been reported stolen by members of several local college campuses. They have been taken from handbags, bookbags and briefcases, from academic areas and administrative.

Public Safety warns that everyone on campus should be careful with their bags and not leaving them sitting out, unattended. If you see a suspect on campus, do not approach them, contact public safety immediately.

Suspect Information:

(suspect information obtained from Cabrini College's Safety Alert)

The Public Safety Department as well as area police agencies feel there are five suspects working together in groups of two to three who have committed the same type of crimes in surrounding areas.

#1. African American Male, 6'0"-6' l ", large build, black rimmed glasses, sometimes wears a hat (i.e. straw, cap).

#2. African American Male, 6'0"-6' l ", large build, round face, cropped short hair, on previous occasions has been observed wearing flashy clothes.

#3. African American Male, 5'7"-5'8", 25-35 years of age, medium athletic build, short to balding hair, wears long sleeve dress shirts and dark pants.

#4. African American Female, 5'6", 30-40 years of age, heavy set upper body, narrower lower body, full face, com row hair (sometimes pulled back), may also wear her hair straight.

#5. African American Female,5'8"-5'9", 25-35 years of age, slim build, tattoo on left back area, dark hair with reddish/orange streaks shoulder length (may also wear a black straight wig). Was last seen wearing a tank top with tight pants/skirt.

The suspects may be driving a gold in color 90's model Oldsmobile and/or dark colored SUV type vehicle(s ).

Public Safety Report

Jan. 14-Jan.29

The following is a life of infractions reported by Cabrini College Public Safety between Jan. 14 and Jan. 29. The dates cover from midnight to midnight.

•On Monday, Jan. 14, a violation was written for underage drinking in House 7. Three females were written up for violations in the New Residence Hall for having two refrigerators, when the rooms are only allowed to have one, and having a microwave in their room. Two ~ales in the New Residence Hall were written up for having two refrigerators in their room.

•On Thursday, Jan. 17, 12 people were given citations for drinking in the New Residence Hall.

•On Friday, Jan. 18, two citations were written for a party violation in House 6. One citation was written for drinking in House 2. In the New Residence Hall, public safety found a plastic baggie of marijuana on the floor.

•On Sunday, Jan. 20. three people received citations for possession of marijuana in Xavier.

•On Monday, Jan. 21, seven citations were given for a party violation in CAC._

•On Thursday, Jan. 24, eight citations were written for drinking in House 2. Five citations were written for drinking in House 5. One of those people received another citation for giving public safety a false identity.

•On Friday, Jan. 25. two citations were written for visitation violation in Woodcrest. Two citations were given for party violations and vandalism in House 5. A bed and a rail were damaged.

•On Saturday, Jan. 26, two party violations were cited in CAC.

•On Sunday, Jan. 27, a resident of Xavier and his guest were caught with drugs and drinking underage. The visitor was arrested by Radnor police for drugs and drinking underage. Two citations were written in Xavier for possession of alcohol. One citation was given in House 2 for smoking in the building. A visitation violation was cited in House 2. Vandalism and littering were also cited in House 2.

New Residence Hall still standing

by Catharine Hernson assistant perspectives editor

After it's first semester of housing, the New Residence Hall is still standing. David Carpenter, Residence Life Director, has heard of no complaints with the new building. It did however have a few flaws it the early stages. Problems with the air conditioning units plagued the building for a few weeks in Sept., and recently there have been a few problems with the beat.

Other than the regular new building bugs the NRH is holding up well. "I, personally, think the NRH is holding up very well, as far as I can tell the residents are content." Jamie Matozzo, senior resident assistant, said.

According to Carpenter, the building is well up to the challenge of housing around 170 students. The facility and the furnishings are being kept looking new, and there are a lot of new toys to

play

with. Every pod's lounge in the building has been outfitted with a cable TV. save the Main Lounge on the second floor. The lounge was originally designed to have a TV, but then it was decided that it should not. As of now there is a TV waiting to go in. but it is not high on the priority list.

The Residence Life staff working in the building is also enjoying the new hall."It's a livable building, but it has its flaws." Randi Kuhn, senior RA, said. For example one of the "pods she is the RA for has a leak in the sink. It can be a good experience though. "I like living here because it is a good group of residents. It's a diverse group and that makes it more enjoyable." Matozzo, said.

Students living in the building are enjoying it so far. "I like living here because the building is not confining, there is a lot of room to move around. Also it's a new building so everything is kept clean, most of the time." Antonio

Masone, sophomore. said. Some residents are not that thrilled about the living conditions. "I think they need to put soap and paper towels in the bathrooms, and clean the bathroom~ better." Mandi Lutner, sophomore. said.

For the most part students are pleased with their rooms and the people surrounding them. "I like the rooms, they are nice and big. The bathrooms are good too, I like that they are separate, not group showers like I've seen at other colleges. I'm only a freshman, so I want to live in this place again next year," Will Harmon, freshman, said.

The NRH is home to nearly 170 students this year. No major problems have occurred and most students are happy with their living situation. After one semester, the building remains nameless, but livable just the same.

PAINT THE & BLUE IN

by Sharvon Urbannavage assistant perspectives editor

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The Freedom Packages are offered for one, two and three nights starting at $157. The packages include hotel accommodations, hotel tax, a Broadway show, a donation to the Twin Towers Fund, dinner gift certificates, a discounted auto parking coupon, NYC All Loops sightseeing tour (excluding one night packages) and a Paint the Town Red, White and Blue Freedom Pass, which offers discounts at New York museums, attractions and shops.

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DIRECTOR TED DEMME DIES AT 38

photo retrieved with permission from eonline.com

Ted Demme died Jan. 14, 2002 due to a massive coronary while playing celebrity basketball.

by Paul Williams assistant sports editor

Ted Demme, famous movie and television director, died on Jan. 14, 2002 after suffering a full cardiac arrest. He was 38 years old. He collapsed after playing in

a celebrity basketball game for the NBA entertainment league at a Santa Monica private school. He was then rushed to the UCLA Medical center. At 5:28 p.m. he was pronounced dead. After an autopsy it appears that he died of "natural causes." A look into his personal medical history, as well as toxicology tests will be performed. However it is expected that the results from this information could take weeks.

He attained recent success with his work on movies like 1996 's "Beautiful Girls" and "Blow," which came out in 2001.

In 1999, Demme received bis first Emmy as an executive producer for HBO's "A lesson before dying." He also received producing credits for the 1998 movie "Rounders." However, he wasn't just an overnight success; he had to work his way from the bottom up.

Starting as a_producer's assistant at MTV in 1985, he began by working on the show "Remote Control." He helped to create and direct "Yo! MTV Raps" and he directed the infamous cigarette smoking rants of Denis Leary that appeared frequently on MTV in the early '90s. In 1993, Demme ventured into his first feature movie as a director. The urban comedy "Who's the Man" starred his old friends, Ed Lover and Dr. Dre, who hosted "Yo! MTV Raps." He also directed music videos by diverse performers including House of Pain, Afghan Whigs, Henry Rollins and most notably Bruce Springsteen's video "Streets of Philadelphia."

The video "Streets of Philadelphi'a" was shot for the movie "Philadelphia,"which was

directed by Demme's uncle, Jonathan Demme. Jonathan Demme came into commercial success after he directed 1991's "Silence of the Lambs." In several interviews, Ted Demme talked about his relationship with his uncle. "Everything I do cinematically will probably have a route back to Jonathan, but I love him to death. He is like my best friend and big brother."

Ted Demme was about to direct the upcoming movie "Nautica," starring Ewan McGregor and Heath Ledger. In addition to Jonathan Demme, Ted Demme is survived by his wife, two children, both of his parents and his sister.

lllil You Know?

•Ted Demme created MTV's "Yo! MTV Raps"

•His first feature film was 1993's "Who's The Man"

•He directed popular films like ''Beautiful Girls" and "Blow"

•His uncle, Jonathan Demme, directed "SIience of the Lambs"

The official logo of the Paint the Town Red, White and Blue Freedom campaign shows famous symbols of New York City.

photos retrieved with permission fromwww.redwhiteandblue.com

A paint roller featuring an American flag aims to draw patriotism and visitors to New York City after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Star make-ups and break-ups

by Cheryl Wagstaff staff writer

Since its beginning Hollywood has been attracting the press. The public has a constant need to know what is going on with their favorite celebrity.

From· Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco to Sean Penn and Madonna, Hollywood has been gracing the world with its romances since the early twentieth century. Not only are the movie buffs fascinated by these romances, but so are sports fans and even young children. Two of the most popular romances in Hollywood were Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio and Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

Today's romances are not any different than the romances of the past. The public is still interested in the love life of their favorite star.

Today teenagers are most infatuated with the lives of their favorite pop stars such as Britany Spears and Justin Timberlake. The two have recently purchased a $3 •million home in Los Angles. Timber-

lake also bought Spears a new convertible Audi that she reportedly said that she wanted.

There is also a trend of singers marrying their dancers. Both J-Lo and LeAnn Rimes are participating in this trend. Lopez married her dancer last year. Rimes plans to wed in February in her home state of Texas.

Eric Clapton, 56, secretly married American girlfriend, Melia McEnery, 25, after the christening of their daughter, Julie Rose. The two had met two years earlier in Los Angles. This is Clapton's second marriage.

At the present time the relationship with the most publicity is the one between Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz. Latest news is that the two are very happy together and are considering marriage. Rumor has it that Cruise wants to marry Cruz at the same property of his that he married his former wife Nicole Kidman.

Not all Hollywood couples are experiencing the long-lasting bliss that they had hoped for.

Earlier this month Juanita

Jordan, 42, wife of Michael Jordan, 38, filed for divorce after 12 years of marriage. Mrs. Jordan cited "irreconcilable differences" with Jordan.

Mrs. Jordan is seeking permanent custody of the couple's three children, the 25 ,000square-foot home and half of the couple's property. The couple was married in Las Vegas in 1989.

Comedian, Tom Green, and actress, Drew Barrymore, were only married five months before their break-up. Rumor has it that "violent arguments" are what led the marriage to break up. Green filed for divorce on Dec. 17 in Los Angles, citing "irreconcilable differences."

British actress, Elizabeth Hurley, has found herself in a compromising position. She is now pregnant. She claims that the father of the baby is the film producer, Steve Bing. He has a1legedly said that the couple was not in an exclusive relationship. Hurley on the other hand said that they were, and that she is positive it is Bing's child.

'The Mothman Prophecies' puts movie-goers on the edge of their seats

by Gerl Lynn Utter A & E editor

"The Mothman Prophecies" is a newly released movie starring Richard Gere (John Klein) and Laura Linney (Sgt. Connie Parker.) The movie is based on a book written by John A. Keel, a well-known UFOlogist, in 1975. Klein's book covers a series of paranormal events that actually occurred in Point Pleasant. West Virginia from November 1966 to October 1967.

The intelligent life forms referred to as "mothmen'' are reported to be anywhere between eight and 12- feettall. From a distance, they appear as being extraordinarily tall with a broadbuild. However. what draws attention

to them the most, is their bulging redeyes that glow in the dark and their large wings that enable them to fly. Director, Mark Pellington ("Arlington Road") abducts movie-goers with these extraterrestrial beings in "The Mothman Prophecies." PelHngton has a way of making the audience empathize and genuinely care for the characters in the movie, according to the Stax Report.

John Klein, the star-journalist for the Washington Post, seems to have it all, a promising career and a beautiful wife. Until, one day, Klein's wife gets into a car-accident. Viewers· watch in dismay as'Klein's life unravels in front of their eyes. Klein's wife is diag~ nosed with a terminal brain tumor and "-># 1,{ •.

dies. Shortly after her unexpected death, Klein finds pictures of a birdlike man etched by his wife and does not put much thought into this discovery until one year passes.

During that year, Klein buried himself in his work and made little time for himself. While on his way to Alexandria to interview the governor, Klein's car breaks down and he finds himself knocking on the door of a rural home in West Virginia. Not real• izing he drove 4 hundred miles out of his way and arriving in West Virginia, Klein is greeted on the other end of the door by a riffle pointing at his head. Gordon Smallwood, owner of the home claimed that Klein had been harassing he and bis wife for three con,.:n,, ;• # ,-i

secutive nights. Shocked and dismayed by the whole situati-0n, Klein explains his side of the story to Sgt. Connie Parker at gunpoint by Smallwood.

As the plot develops Klein and Parker begin to put together the cause of the bizarre behavior in Point Pleasant. The source of this odd behavior takes shape in the form of a man that possesses "moth like" features and is able to predict the tragedy that occurs in the small-quaint town of Point Pleasant.

"The Mothman Prophecies" is not the typical in-your-face extraterrestrial abduction flick. lt a11ows the audience to be frightful of the unknown.

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Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz, one of Holfywood's latest couples.

photo by Globe Photos/Andrea Renault

Like Julia Roberts and Ben Bratt, not all star couples stay together.

by Alexis Strizziere assistant features editor

Set the scene to a crowded party on campus or possibly a bar. It's 2:30 in the morning. You're with all of your friends and you just finished off what seems like a case of Natural Ice. What do you do now? With one too many in your system, a hook-up may be the next oo the list of activities for the evening.

The term "hook-up" is defined commonly as a physical sexual encounter that doesn't necessarily develop into any further relationship. Hook-ups commonly occur at parties, dances, or in co-ed living arrangements. The term defines modem day romance for our generation, is everywhere. Usually influenced by alcohol, a hook-up could be just that and at times may develop into a typical college relationship, continued hook-ups.

According to a report by the fustitute for American Values on college dating, campus dating life has dwindled down from a love story to singles only. Also, relationship choices have begun to boil down to hooking-up, hanging-out, a fullfledged commitment or a very distant forth placed dating scene. "Dating does not really exist;' said Renee Daniels, a 2000 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. "Either you participate in random hook-ups or you are in a ultra-serious relationship. There is nothing in between."

In a study held by the fudependent Women's Forum, 91 percent of women believe there is rampant hook-up culture on their campus. "I believe random hooking-up goes on all the time on this campus. At some point in time though it gets old and you actually want a real relationship," junior Bern Hazel said. How do you term a real relationship though in college? The average college student just wants to have fun and well hook-up!

So what's the deal with all this hooking-up? Most people consider it normal to hook-up with people whenever the situation seem s fit. It's just harmless kissing after all. Who is to say there is anything wrong with a simple kiss? At times a kiss turns out to be a little

Two Cabrini graduates take part in some "extra-curricular activities.n a more than that and the repercussions can range from a broken heart to the evitable "walk of shame" home the next morning. Keeping this all in mind, we must ask ourselves then, where is this coming from?

Problem here is that according to census figures from October 2000, colleges are enrolling 100 female students for every 85 male students and the gap continues to grow. This decline leaves men in control of the dating scene and allows them to be very passive when it comes time to talk relationships.

Pia Nordlinger,. author of "Daughters of the Sexual Revolution," said, "Trouble is, hookingup generally follows drinking. In a boozy stupor, keeping your eyes open is tricky. Surprisingly, most girls, while defending the practice of hooking up, expressed concern about alcohol consumption. Several girls mentioned that the problem with booze is that it leads to hooking up."

But women shouldn't be concerned. They are not the only ones who feel this way. "Even though I don't really drink, from what I

have seen it seems like alcohol just gives you that extra push to try to hook-up with someone you might not have approached while sober," junior Laval Pinckney said.

In fact most Cabrini students stated that various intoxicated hook-ups with the same person usually progressed into a relationship labeled "hooking-up." "Every relationship seems to start out because of a drunk hook-up. Not saying that you only like the person when you're drunk, but sometimes the hook-ups lead to a relationship between the two of you," junior Kristen Luft said.

If the atmosphere is good and the timing is perfect then the kiss is bound to happen. But sometimes feelings get in the way. Alcohol has a tendency to do that to people. "I think alcohol affects the hook-up depending on whether or not you want the hook-up or if it's a last resort," junior Mike Rennie said.

At times random hook-ups are just that, random hook-ups. For the most part hooking-up is just kissing but when a little more is involved sometimes feelings get

sleepovers. I like to save that for someone special," senior Ricky Cruz said.

Times have changed, however, our generation finds nothing wrong in coed sleepovers and the name "walk of shame" is found to be quite humorous. "I think the name 'walk of shame' is really funny. I am not going to do anything I am going to regret so that it is considered a walk of shame home," junior Stacey Gregoretti said. "The awkwardness the next day is the worst though. I have seen people go as far as to not go to class, the cafeteria or even the Wig Warn just to avoid contact with that person. I think that people sometimes don't realize what they are doing because they are so drunk and end up questioning why they hooked-up the night before," Gregoretti said.

"People tease one another about walking home in the morning because it's funny. I don't think it's anything personal, it's all just a big joke," Luft said.

hurt and hearts are broken. Both sexes expect a phone call within a few days if all went well. So what happens if it doesn't? "If she's cute, you have to keep in touch, if not, you deny it like it never happened. And everyone knows that's the truth," senior Tyquine Wilson said.

What happens though when your random hook-up turns into a sleepover? This changes the whole story. Picture this, you and your hook-up partner decide that one of you will be staying the night in the other's bed. The night goes fine and in the morning one of you is faced with the "walk of shame" home.

The term, "walk of shame," however is not too be taken lightly or is it? Originally the walk of shame was defined as the walk that women did back to their room after spending the night in a male's room. The idea is that you walk with your head down in shame, hence the name, "walk of shame." Modern times have told us different though. "I don't want just anyone sleeping in my bed. I don't like random hook-ups or

With all this kissing going on some may blame it on alcohol, while others say it's simply because we reside on campus. A lot of people had boyfriends or girlfriends before they came to college or did at one time while here then broke up and hook-ups are just a way to start over. "I think that after being in a relationship for so long, sometimes random hook-ups are a good way to meet new people," junior Meg Chipman said.

But what if you 're looking for something more then hooking-up and hanging-out? According to the report, out of the 1000 college women interviewed, 63 percent said they would like to meet their future husbands in college but on the other hand, half said they were not ready for a serious relationship now.

The fact is that women outnumber men on this campus and kissing a cutie is not uncommon. Whatever your reason or walk, just make sure you don't go out without your galoshes and are caught being a kissing fool.

by Jill C. Hindman features editor

At 4:30 a.m. on the button the bullhorn blows. She jumps out of bed and thinks to herself, "I have to get dressed, but wait I already am!" She throws on her shoes and lines up outside with the 56 other girls that she shares a room with. In formation they run five miles

before the sun even lets off its faintest ray of daylight. Sweaty and out of breath she and her 56 roommates pile in the cafeteria where they eat what they can get their hands on, and it's definitely not Mom's home cooki!}g.After a little grub, she heads back to the showers where once again as a group, they shower. Between breakfast and 7: 30 a.m. she has one hour to get ready for class. At 7:30 a.m. she lines up outside of her room where she is picked up by her drill sergeant and marches to class in unison with her classmates.

The life of this 20-year-old Cabrini junior, Lydia Arnankwah, is not what most would call average. She is in the Army. "It happened by chance. It's actually funny because the recruiter called my house looking for my brother, but he wasn't home so I asked him to tell me about the reserves," explains Amankwah. "I ended up enlisting and my brother went off t to Ohio State. It's funny how things turn out."

In May of last year she set out for Fort Jackson, SC,' where she received her basic training and

then went onto Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, where she completed 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (ADT) to train to become a medical specialist.

"Boot camp is not like what they show on TV. It was fun. I made a lot of great friends. We were a team. Drill sergeants were not spitting in your face and screaming at you every five seconds, like the military is mostly portrayed. They were like our fathers. They talked to us and listened." Amankwah entered the Army weighing 179 pounds now she is a satisfied 149 pounds. "It was challenging both mentally and physically, but I have never been in better shape. I had to run five miles a day and I am not one to be running," she said.

"We were in class. A lot of people were crying. I just couldn't understand why anyone would do that. It was so sad," Amankwah recallt of the tragic events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. After that happened, the base that Amankwah was stationed at in Texas, was on high alert lockdown. She was not al-

lowed to leave post and had to show ID on the base. She had no civilian privileges. Her unit was activated and had to be prepared to go to war. "Normally on the weekends we were able to go out and shop. We could wear street clothes as opposed to our BDUs (Battle Dress Uniforms). On lockdown we had to be dressed in our fatigues at all times," Amankwah said.

When asked if she thought she might go to war Amankwah said, "There is a possibility. I am a soldier. I would serve my country."

Amankwah said that she asked her recruiter if enrollment had seen a drastic increase since the attacks. He told her that there were some people who were very patriotic and were signing up for that very reason, but for the most part it was pretty steady.

Originally from Ghana, Africa, Amankwah moved to the United States when she was 11. Her inspiration is her uncle who is the head doctor at the hospital that he works at in South Africa. "I want to help children," she said.

Amankwah is a bio pre-med major with a psych minor. In the

Army Reserves, which means that she has to go one weekend a month to the base, she is a phlebotomist, which means that she draws blood, gives IVs and does basic patient care routines.

After graduating in May 2003 Amankwah plans to attend Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington D.C. She says that she has always wanted to join the army, but was scared. "It was an amazing experience. Anyone who is afraid to join just has remember, everyone is in the same boat," said Amankwah.

TAKE A BITE OUT OF PHILLY

by Jen Smith staff writer

Cheesesteaks, Tastycakes, soft pretzels, hoagies. These foods are all landmark qualities of one place and one place only, Philadelphia. Philadelphian's know their foods, and what better selections than some of our Philadelphia favorites? Although you may have partaken of some of these Philly traditions for as long as you can remember, you may not know where and when they originated.

There are few issues that cause a greater heated debate than Philadelphia cheese-steaks and where we like to get them. When polled, a random sampling of nine out of ten Cabrini students gave a roaring arm-raised cheer for Pat's steaks, and the other one was ready to fight them all, claiming "Geno's is way better." The tenth person wished to remain nameless. But what do the crews at each cheese-steak hot spot feel about their competition?

"Oh we don't have competition," said Roberta, a proud Geno's employee, loudly and ·with exuding confidence. "We're the best."

"Yeah!" echoed a chorus of other Geno's employees behind her. Clapping ensued. They are proud of their busi:

ness, and with good cause. For the past 35 years, Geno's steaks have been feeding native Philadelphians and celebrities alike. "We've had Michael Jordan, President Clinton," said Roberta, rattling off some of the many famous Geno's fans. They never seem to be short on the celebrity element.

And then there's Pat's. According to Pat's employees Eugene Lewis and Rob Cristinziani Pat's is different than any of their competition. "Rob makes a great steak," said Lewis. "Our bread is different from everybody else's, and we use rib-eye meat." When it comes to the cheese-steak popularity contest, the crew at Pat's feels there is none. "Our popularity makes Pat's better than Geno's."

After cheese-steaks, other favorites you might recognize are soft pretzels, Tastycakes, hoagies, and some Yuengling beer to wash it all down. Some feel that when it comes to hoagies, Amoroso's rolls are the secret to their quality. Others could squabble all day over which is the best type of Tastycake.

Philadelphia has some of the oldest and most popular food traditions in the country. You won't find bias here though. "We have the best food in the country," said Liberati as she

photo courtesy of Lydia Amankwah Lydia poses during the reception at her basic training.

photo courtesy of Lydia Amankwah. On her graduation day Lydia posed· for a quick pie with her instructors.

photo by Justine DiFilippo

Nothing defines Philly like a good ole cheesesteak from rivals Geno's and Pat's in South Philly. f • ,1

waited patiently for her daily Pretzel fix.

Looking ahead to the second semester

Welcome back to Loquitur's second semester. Way back in September, before America fell under attack, the staff here at Loquitur made some pretty big promises. Some we fulfilled and some we are still working on. Loquitur has had some tough situations io deal with last semester, but that's what a newspaper js all about.

We are now in a different place than we were five months ago but our goals will remain the same. We will continue to keep you informed with issues on and off campus and if a curve ball is thrown our way we will again adjust our swing.

We have stated before that a great publication requires feedback. So far our readers have been receptive to our call. Before the winter break we received a letter from a member of the housekeeping department. The letter was in response to an article that appeared in issue 13 that attempted to figure out what was up with the excessive amount of trash on campus. The article blamed the housekeeping and the letter that was received blamed the students. Because of that letter Loquitur revisited the topic and the story, written by Gina Roswell, is our top story this week.

Loquitur would also like to receive stories from as many guest writers_as possible this semester. No matter if you are a student, a faculty member or an employee of Cabrini, Loquitur wants to hear your ideas. Drop a slip of paper with your name and contact information on it and hand it to the mailroom worker. Just make sure it says "To Loquitur" somewhere near the top of it or put in an addressed envelope and Loquitur will be in touch with you as soon as possible. We're already knee-deep in the second semester and Loquitur is ready to move ahead. Enjoy.

No shame in the walk of shame

home if you're shameful of what you did? Call your roommate for a ride or even Public Safety; they do pick-ups. I'm sure they would love to hear why you needed a ride _back to your place. If you think for one second you are going to be embarrassed for staying in someoni; else's room that you think is cute, why stay? Walk home before the sun comes up. Trust me when I tell you, people are still partying at that time even at Cabrini.

other because we really don't have anything better to do. It's all in fun and games and only you know the truth as to what went on that night. The original idea behind the "walk of shame" was that you hold you head down in shame and walk home quickly. Well, I think times have changed a bit. To our generation it's no big deal. Those a bit older than us believe we should be shameful of this action.

The Loquitur editorial board choose this editorial with a vote of 14 to 8.

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.

So you've been caught, eh? It's around 9 a.m. and you 're walking home after an evening in someone else's room. You're carrying most of your clothes, and your hair and possibly your make-up is everywhere. Now some people, at Cabrini College like to refer to this walk as the "WALK OF SHAME.''

So why am I writing a perspective about the "walk of shame," you ask? Well, after writing a story on hook-ups and the "walk of shame," I thought it was funny to hear about people's opinions than actually question the topic of walking home.

I first thought to myself, what exactly is the "walk of shame?" Why do people refer to it as that and why do we tease people about doing it?

Ok, so first thing's first, in all honesty, why are you walking

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So what exactly is the "walk of shame?" Well that's easy. It's basically when you stay the night somewhere and you have to face the campus the next day to walk home. You see people you might know, or people who might have seen you leave the previous night with someone else. Some people stare at you funny because they know you aren't going to class in leather pants and a backpack full of left over beers. Everyone looks at you like "I know what you did last night!"

Now that it is established that we know what this particular walk is, why is it that we tease each other about it?

Well some believe it is because it actually is shameful. You shouldn't be staying just wherever at night, while others say it's because everyone knows whom you went home with. We tease each

I believe that we are all growing up. I feel as though your decisions are your own. If you made your bed, lie in it or for that matter, whoever's you woke up in the next morning, don't be ashamed. If you are concerned with what people think then don't do it. If you 're planning a sleepover, change before you go, sweat pants and a hoodie are the outfit of choice here.

I don't want anybody getting all upset on me now. I am not saying there is anything right or wrong about sleepovers and walking home. I would like to conclude that there is no real "walk of shame," it's just a joke. If you're comfortable with your actions then who is to say you are wrong? Well maybe mom and dad might have something to say about it. ..

see related story on page 8

Alexis Strizziere assistant features editor

Not 21 ? Not a problem

Ryan Mulloy assistant a&e editor

I do not think it's much of a secret that college students look forward to vacations. Whether it is a day off, spring break, or the two biggest ones of all, summer and winter vacation, college students look forward to not having to go to class.

For me, I look forward to not having to make the commute during rush hour and instead, having that time to sleep or just plain do nothing.

Something interesting happened during my break though. While watching John Cusack in "Better Off Dead" for, let's say, the fifty-seventh time in one week, my brother said, "You're at that bad age. You're not 21 and there's nothing to do." At the time he was right.

After some thinking though, I realized that he could not have been more wrong.

For the first week off, I did absolutely nothing. I was going to go to the gym, but my brand-new digital cable wasn't letting me out of the house. I was going to finish up my Christmas shopping in New York City, but I did not feel like making the drive just to blow all my money. Lastly, I was going to go to Penn State with some friends, but leaving at nine in the morning didn't sound too enticing at 8:51 a.m.

After hearing my brother's comments though, I realized that I needed to get out and do something. That's just what I did. For me, back in high school, things always seemed taboo. It was wrong to do anything that seemed remotely enjoyable unless of course it involved drinking, which was almost always followed by getting sick. Thankfully, after two years out of high school, I know that the world is a much different place.

So instead of sitting around, waiting on a phone call that would most likely just be someone not having anything new to do, I tried some things I would have never thought to do.

My best example is only two words: disco bowling. I can tell there are people shaking their heads right now like I'm some sort of massive dork. I'll get over it.

The fact is, I haven't bowled in

about eight years, much less disco bowled. It's nothing incredibly crazy. They just let you request music and there's a lot of flashy lights, but it was something different and actually a lot of fun. And the best thing about it was that I actually beat the two people that I was playing against.

I went ice-skating for the first time in about five years too. If you saw me doing it, I think my lack of experience would have been pretty obvious. The only real saving grace was, though I had the least experience, I was the only one of my friends that did not wipe out.

The idea I was trying to get across with this was that there's always something to do. I have had people complaining about not getting into bars or wishing they were 21, like that would help change their world completely. Come on people, bars are a bottomless pit for your money.

Even if your night consists of sitting around with friends, laughing and watching a movie like "Labyrinth," yes I did that too, it can still be a good time. These people are not really bored. They are just lazy. There is always something to do. So if anyone wants to go disco bowling, give me a call.

Stop the germs,wash your hands

many women in the Delaware Valley and on Cabrini's campus who refuse to wash their hands after "utilizing the facilities."

What is your New Year's Resolution? Will you keep it?

Sharvon Urbannavage assistant perspectives editor

Basic hygienic routines should be a quality of every person in the world with the exception of those who do not receive running water or have religious practices that prohibit bathing.

However, since this is not usually the case, it is beyond me to comprehend why there are so

There have been countless times when I have been in a women's restroom, at the sink, washing·my own hands and have witnessed a woman walk out of a stall, stand in the mirror to fix her hair and makeup and then exit the restroom, leaving their germs on the door handle to contaminate the next person.

It disgusts me that I have seen this habit here on campus almost daily for the past two years.

I came to this college expecting to surround myself with a class of people who are bright enough to seek a higher educa-

tion yet I find people who prefer to spread their germs to the entire campus.

According to the National Resource Center for Respite and Crisis Care Services, the single most important way to prevent infection and the spread of disease is frequent HAND WASHING.

• So ladies, even if you only enter a stall to adjust you pantyhose, you must realize that you have still touched the door handle and lock that someone else who may have actually used the bathroom has touched.

Therefore you now have their germs, which you need to remove with two simple things - soap and water.

Lindsay Fallon Business

First-year

-To be nice and stop being mean to people.

- Yes, I will.

Undeclared Sophomore -To go to class. -Hopefully, I'll try.

Maria DeFruscio English & Spanish Junior

-To go to all my 8:15 classes.

-Probably not.

ClarenceScott English/Communications Senior

-To graduate on time.

- Yes, if I pass Spanish.

Rosie Gonzalez English/Communications

Sophomore

-To do better in class.

- Yes, I thinkso. If I go to class.

AmandaCappelli Education Junior

- I don't have one

Greg Scairato

The myths of sexual identity and erasing stereotypes

times I feel like my parents raised me as their son.

I have two younger sisters and both played with dolls and Barbies, but I played with GI Joe and matchbox cars. They yelled at me for that too, so I changed and played with "girl toys.'' After that I vowed not to change for anyone but my_self.

PERSPECTIVES

Letter to the editor ...

Waiting lists... what waiting list?

Welcome back Mr. Kazanjian. As in most things in life, being low man/woman on the totem pole does present its challenge.

Freshman registration is indeed one of those challenging situations. Knowing this, the registrar's office has tried to make our students' journey easier by offering information on our web site about available classes, which enables the student to choose alternate classes before they register. Advisors are available at the

registrar's office throughout freshmen registration to facilitate the process. A computer terminal is positioned outside our office showing all open and closed classes. Candies are on our counter to help sweeten the situation. What are not available to our undergraduate students are waiting lists.

In my five years working in the registrar's office we have never had a waiting list for our courses. I do not know where you

got the infonnation Mr. Kazanjian, but waiting lists simply do not exist.

As for your advice of offering the registrar's office large amounts of money, we would greatly prefer a warm smile and a thank you from our students.

Have faith Mr. Kazanjian, registration is one of the few things in life that gets better with age.

Respectfu11ysubmitted,

Marlene Lofaro

Maria Chambers assistant photo editor

When I was a little girl (not that I'm so very old now) I would go over my cousin's house and we would watch Saturday morning cartoons. I distinctly remember my cousin Michelle yelling at me because I refused to watch "Care Bears" with her, but "Transfonners" was on at the same time and right after that was "Thundercats." So, my cousin Michael and I would go in the basement and watch the "cool shows" instead of the "girly shows."

I was always hanging out with the guys. (It's no wonder why I identify myself the way I do). It -. wasn't that I didn't like "Care Bears," it's just that I found different cartoons to be more appealing.

I didn't learn how to ride a two-wheeler until I was almost seven. I tried to learn when I was younger but I kept falling and getting hurt. My parents would discourage me without even knowing it because every time I fell and started to cry they would say, "Suck it up!" or, "You're not supposed to cry."

Emotions were something you were never allowed to show in my family and now they wonder why I don't smile around them. So I was a strong little girl; I was a "tough guy."

I'm still a tough guy, I'm just older, and a little bit taller. Some-

When I was about four, I remember that I used to absolutely love Tina Turner. I told my mom that when I grew up I was going to marry her. My mom told me that girls can't marry girls, and when I asked her why she looked at me like I should have known better and said, "They just can't."

To this day I am determined to prove her wrong. The funny thing is that she was completely and utterly shocked when I said, "Mom, I'm dating someone." It was like a scene from the musical, "Rent."

She said, "What's his name?"

My response was, "Carly." Now my mom is cool with the way I have chosen to live my life, but she still asks, "What's his name?"

wtien I tell her there's someone new in my life.

I don't blame my mother for anything, I'm proud of who I am. I just want to vanquish those silly stereotypes about gay and lesbian people. Sure, I played with toy cars and GI Joe, but I played with dolls and I played house like every other girl.

So far my life has been about proving people wrong. I don·t try • to prove people wrong, nor do I do what I do just to say that I'm right. These are the facts. I've been attracted to girls since as long as I can remember and I believe that even ifl didn't play with toys designed for 'boys' I'd still be the person I am today.

Corrections

Guidance always available in the social work department

This letter is in reference to the Thursday, Dec. 6 article regarding "Multi-tasking: Professors Educate and Advise."

We could not help but notice that a "Social Work Major," Ms. Liz Malgieri, was unhappy with her advisor. It was brought to our attention that her advisor is not a faculty member in the social work department and perhaps more importantly, Ms. Malgieri has never met with any social work faculty.

In order to be accepted into the social work department, students must meet with social work faculty and make a formal application. If indeed Ms. Malgieri desires to be a social work major, she should contact the social work department at extension 8357 or 8359 and she will be assigned an advisor.

We felt that it was necessary to respond to Ms. Malgieri's concerns because we in the social work department pride ourselves

in the advising that we provide for our majors. If students need to meet with us, all they need to do is call us and we will arrange a mutually convenient time. As an accredited program we recognize the importance of good advising and do our very best to provide this for all social work majors.

We look forward to working with Ms. Malgieri in the future.

Social Work Department

In Issue 13, a photograph on page eight stated that it was courtesy of Cheryl Tranchitella. It was really provided by Lucy Truglio.

Eagles soar high but crash

by Tracy Timson sports editor

Philadelphia fans were ecstatic with the Eagles performance this year. The)' made the playoffs and went to the NFC championship for the first time since 1981. They also won the NFC East title for the first time since 1988. These goals are something that this team began to prepare for last January. It took a dedicated coach and a dedicated team to pull this year's season off.

Although their season did not end with a trip to the Super Bowl the Eagles proved they were a team that deserved respect. They blew away both the Chicago Bears on the Bear's own field and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home in Philly. In doing so they took their level of play to a whole new level. They showed that they are one of the elite teams and can play with anyone no matter how big of an underdog people feel they are.

On a season of big ups and downs the Eagles could only go as far as their excellent defense and

their strong young quarterback could take them. The defense led by four pro bowlers was easily one of the best in the league. Hugh Douglas. Troy Vincent, Brian Dawkms and Jeremiah Trotter made continuous big plays all the way up and through the playoffs.

On offense Donovan McNabb did not have the same season he had last year but when playoff time came around he stepped his game to a new level. Showing the maturity of a veteran instead of the three year player that he is, McNabb was clearly the key that Jed this offense. If he continues to perform this way he will clearly get the title as one of the greatest quarterbacks ever.

In the NFC championship vs. St. Louis Rams, the Eagles came out strong and led 17- l 3 at half time. Then in the third quarter the team seemed to fall apart. Either they were in awe or over confident in their first half of play but neither the defense nor the offense could manage any points in the third

quarter. In the fourth quarter, they tried to make a comeback, but it was all for nothing when McNabb through an interception with less than two minutes left. The dreams of the players and the fans of Philadelphia of winning the first Superbowl in the cities history was diminished. The final score of this game was 29-24 in favor of the Rams.

From all the upset during the day who could be disappointed with such a fabulous season. The only thing these Eagles can do is pick their heads up and push themselves one step further for next year. Even with the loss against the Rams and the Rams fans cheering the Eagles remained composed and congratulated the victors of the game. Meanwhile back in Philly the fans waited for the team to return and cheered them on as they walked back into their locker room for the last time this season.

photos by Tracy Timson

The Eagles proved that they were not a second class team by crushing their opponents in the first and second rounds of the NFL playoffs.

Left: Eagles rush out to the field to start the game.

Top Right: The end zone that Tampa Bay could not reach.

Bottom Right: The Eagles and Buccaneers battle in the trench.

Fans heard around the world

by Catherine Dilworth assistant editor

In Philly, a hush is one thing that will never fall over the crowd. Philadelphia fans are notorious for being wild, not only with football but in every Philadelphia sports team.

Evi.ry Philadelphian remembers the loss Philly encountered when the 76ers made it to the NBA championships. Everyone heard the "boos beard around the world," as Destiny's Child perfonned with Lakers jerseys on at a Sixers home championship game. It is said that Philadelphia fans would boo the Pope if he were to put down a Philly team.

However, Philadelphian's can and will eat crow when they know they have done wrong. The front cover of the Philadelphia Daily News proved that on Jan 23, 2002. The headline read "We're Sorry!"

Philadelphia gave Donovan McNabb no welcome to the city of brotherly love on draft day 1999.

They expressed their desire for Ricky Williams and were disappointed at the choice of McNabb.

In Philadelphia, you must earn respect, and McNabb did so with flying colors. Who else can get politicians, radio hosts, reporters and rabid footbal1 fans to admit they're wrong?

Some call this insanity; Philadelphia calls it loyalty. After all no Philadelphia sports team has won a championship in 19 years.

The Philadelphia Phillies came close in 1993 World Series where they lost to the Toronto Blue Jays.

The 76ers made it to the NBA championships in 2001, but were beaten by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Many still hold onto the first game of that championship, where Philadelphia took the blue ribbon right from the start in the Lakers house. Philadelphia never gave up hope through all they have been through.

.Every football team has that 400 lbs. guy who takes his shirt off in the middle of winter to watch the

game from the stands. That is easy to do. Philadelphia fans will cake on the mean east coast green make-up, more commonly known as war paint, anywhere they can expose skin without being arrested for indecent exposure.

A tailgate party is a must in any season. Philadelphia fans will tailgate in the hottest of hot days and the coldest of cold days. Philadelphia is proud to show its pride at any cost. Who else do you know that would tar and feather themselves in the name of Eagles football? Radio stations and TV stations promote contests for the most outrageous fan and there is no shortage of contestants.

Philadelphia exudes confidence in their pride as Philadelphian fans. They are so confident that Philadelphia Daily News reporter Al Hunter and photographer Alex Alvarez set out on Jan 23rd for the big easy. "We're so convinced that the Eagles are destineo for the Super Bowl, we're hitting the road to New Orleans."

The fans this season were disappointed with the loss to the Rams on Sunday, Jan. 27, but were proud of the Eagles season. The green paint, wigs, tailgate parties

and feathers will be put away until next season, but the Philadelphia pride will keep on going strong.

victory.

The new swim team gets their feet wet

by Paul Williams assistant·sports editor

The pool in the Dixon Center has been a home-away-fromhome swimming pool to residents, commuters and people in Cabrini's surrounding communities. Now the pool will be home to the first ever Cabrini women's swim team.

The team will be joining the division III Pennsylvania Athletic Conference with Misericordia and Arcadia. The Lady Cavaliers will compete in swim meets with other teams from around the area, outside of their conference.

Leslie Danehy, associate director of athletics and senior women's administrator, said, "There are over 100 schools within two hours of Cabrini with swim teams. As soon as there are four teams in the PAC, the team will be able to compete for the PAC

championship." Danehy believes that the Cabrini swim team could be competing for a championship soon because Alvernia has ex-

will be used to acquire 10-15 swimmers for the team," Danehy said. "We are in the process of hiring a coach and are awaiting ap-

stance, the pool will be closed from Monday to Friday from 3to 7 p.m. for swim practices. On Saturday Feb. 9, the pool will be closed for the first swim meet held at the Dixon Center. ''With the approval of the administration and students' positive responses, the athletic department is very excited about having a new team.

Besides for open swims, there are many more activities that swimmers who use the Dixon Center pool can partake in. The pool offers fitness and workout swims at several different times.

hour each.

A new feature at the pool is a yardage indicator that runs along the side of the pool. The purpose of the indicator is that when a person swims a lap, they can figure out how many yards they swim and record them. According to Colleen Poole, aquatics director, ''There will be a reward for the person who swims the most yards." For swimmers who swim a lot of yards and have good endurance, there will be an opportunity this summer that they can try.

Not only the swim team uses the Cabrini pool, here a member of the surrounding community takes advantage of the pool. pressed interest in starting a swim team that would join the PAC.

"Recruiting and open tryouts

proval from the vice president." The swim team will affect the open hours of the pool. For in-

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. there are water aerobic classes that are an hour long each. On Tuesdays there are two classes run by an arthritis foundation. They specialize in water exercise for people with some physical disabilities. The classes are held at 9 and lOa.m. The classes both last one

Poole said, "This summer there will be many people swimming in a contest called the Oceans of South Jersey." The schedule for swimming the Oceans of South Jersey wiil be displayed in March near the pool.

The Philly fans tiffed the stadium at the Eagles vs. Buccaneers game. Cheers were definitely heard around the world as the Eagles brought home a

photo by Justine DiFilippo

XFL known as X-treme Failure

by Vince DeFruscio assistant news editor

After only one season of play, Vince McMahon's football creation, the XFL folded in May of 2001 after suffering $36.2 million dollars in losses after tax charges.

The XFL was toted as not being for "pantywaists or sissies," by McMahon. Shareholders in World WrestlingFederation Entertainment, the parent company of the XFL lost 28 cents per share in the companies stock. Fourth quarter losses for WWFE were in excess of $20.4 million dollars.

The XFL enjoyed record-setting ratings during their first week of play, shortly after the NFLs sea-

son ended with the Super Bowl. Over 10 percent of American households had tuned in to witness a player named "He Hate Me" (Rod Smart, now with the Philadelphia Eagles) and his Las Vegas Outlaws beat the New YorkNew Jersey Hitmen 9-0.

McMahon and Dick Ebersol, Chairman of NBC Sports, were both quick to gloat over the instant success of the league, which was thrown together in under a year. That success didn't last long, as ratings steadily dwindled down throughout the two month season of play.

McMahon retooled his product several different times before finally deciding to "discontinue"

the XFL in the ''best interest of our shareholders and our partners."

The XFL tried many gimmicks during its only season, including allowing cameras into the cheerleaders locker rooms. They also instituted dizzying camera angles and omnipresent microphones that picked up sounds all around the field.

McMahon assembled a cast of commentators plucked from within the World Wrestling Federation, including former Atlanta Falcon commentator, Jim Ross. He also added Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura to the booth. Chicago Bears legend Dick Butkus was also involved in commentating

Dzik discusses strengths and weaknesses of team

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"We have to work on our manto-man coverage, and we are inconsistent when shooting the ball. However, having experienced players on our team helps us win games."

Coach Dzik feels that fan support would also help the team be more successful, especially at home games which are played in the Dixon Center here on campus. He is disappointed with the school and student's support for their team. He finds it disappointing

that at some of the past home games the visiting team's fans have outnumbered home support.

"Increased support for all of the teams at Cabrini is needed. In basketball having the students and school come out and support their own team can be a very big influence on how the team plays and on the motivation the team has. When a team knows they have the support of the crowd it is like having a sixth person out there playing on the court," Dzik said.

The goals of the team this year are simple, to make PAC playoffs

and win a title. Coach John Dzik feels that this is a realistic goal for his team. "To make playoffs and win a title is the goals as of right now. If we win the title it would be an upset, for we are not favored to win, however I feel that if we concentrate at address are weaknesses we can pull it off."

Cabrini's next game is January 26th against Wesley College and is an away game. The next home game is on the 28th of January. Come out and join Dzik's zoo in support of Cabrini Caviler's men's basketball.

some games.

Eventually, as the XFL's ratings plummeted, advertisers like Honda pulled their spots. In a last-ditch effort to attract advertisers, McMahon gave out free ad time during one week of play. He also got Governor Ventura involved in a "story-line" where he confronted the coach of the New York-New Jersey Hitmen.

The rules of the XFL were certainly different than those in the NFL. Players got paid more money to win games. McMahon did away with the pre-game coin toss, and instead added a scramble for the football between players of the opposing teams. There were no such things as "fair catches,"

and there were no "extra-point kicks." Players were forced to go for two points after scoring a touchdown.

Many television critics feel as though the XFL brought down the credibility of NBC Sports, and the NBC network, as well as the UPN and TNN networks.

Incidentally, the XFL joins many other NFL competitors in the realm of failed attempts. The United States Football League lasted for three season in the 1980s, and the World Football League lasted for two seasons, from 1973-1975.

Faculty and Students invited to a Speakers Fonim

1 p.m. on Feb. 18th featuring Rachel Tzvia

a noted Israeli poet, activist and scholar.

A reading from her most recent collection of poetry titled "Azimuth" will follow.

Reading will be followed by a wine and cheese reception.

lmprov Marathon Friday,February1st 12 p.m.- 12 a.m. based in WCLH

Concluding with auction of lmprov members.

A season Of ·u~s and downs

by KenBaumbach staff writer

The Cabrini men's basketball season has been a season full of high and low points. The Caviler's season began on Nov. 11th, 2001, with a win against St. Notbert. Since then the team has achieved an overall record of 11-7, with a respectable record of 7-2 in PAC play. The team is currently in second place in the Pioneer Athletic thurs fri 31 1

•Black History month begins

Conference, tied with Misericordia College, behind first-placeteam Alvernia College.

The men's team has suffered many close losses so far this season. Two 1-point losses occurred during their road trip to Arizona. "We have had a tough year so far," Coach John Dzik commented. A close loss Neumann College was upsetting for the team, however, the Cavilers fought back in PAC play winning their next three

games against Eastern, Arcadia and Gwynedd-Mercy colleges.

"The team has played up to their capabilities so far this season. We know we're not the best team, however, we have to keep playing at the highest level in order to win. We can do it, we have done it before," Dzik said. The most recent win came on this past Wednesday night, January 23rd. against Neumann College.

Leading the team this year are sat sun n1on 2 3 4

•Groundhog Day •Superbowl Rams vs. Patriots

•Roller Hockey Club Dance9 p.m.-1 a.m., Grace Hall Atrium

juniors Kris Pittman, Brian Wood, and Tun Maddox. Combined they lead the team in points, averaging 36.6 points a game. Other strengths of the team include experience, a strong defense, and rebounding abilities, in which Wood leads the team with an average of ten rebounds a game. "We have many strengths that include rebounding even though we are a smaller sized team," Dzik said. -continued on page 15 tucs 5 6

•CAP Presents Bobby Lee 8 p.m., Grace Hall Atrium

•Three-on-Three half court basketball captains/information meeting 9 p.m., Dixon Center

The Men's basketball team currently second in the PAC with tour games to go.