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THURSDAY

October 3 I , 2002

Vol.XLIX

Number Nine

INSIDE:

• Election Day candidates, page 5

• Dracula's Ball at Club Egypt, page 7

• Murder mystery in Mansion, page 9

$1 million awarded to Cabrini

CATHARINE HERNSON PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

President Antoinette Iadarola celebrated her 10 year anniversary with black-tie affair on Friday, Oct. 18. To honor Cabrini's first lay-president, the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus donated one million dollars to the new science building.

The sisters have been very generous to the college since 1957, when Sister Ursula Infante founded the school. They also donated one million dollars to the school to help build the Dixon Center. The sisters have been able to contribute to the school because of their simple lifestyle.

The one million dollars will be added to the fund to build the new science building. The building is not expected to bring more students to the college, as it is just to bring a higher percentage of science majors.

Iadarola has been working on building up the college from the beginning. Since her start at

Eugene "Fitz" Dixon looks on as President Iadarola is recognized for her IO years of service at Cabrini. The gift was presented by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus during her black-tie

Cabrini, Iadarola has seen the enrolment double, the residence population nearly triple, new residence halls, the Dixon Center, and the Hamilton Foundation wing completed. "I work with people

who dream great dreams: students, alums, faculty, trustees and staff who operate from passion, who believe in the mission, who believe in what they are doing with a vision," Iadarola said at the

function.

Iadarola was presented with many gifts to honor her ten years of service to Cabrini. Superior General Sister Lina Columbini, MSC, of Rome, sent a personal

letter to the president congratulating her.

The president received a key to Radnor Township, given to her by the Radnor Township Manager, David Bashore. The gold key was presented as a surprise to the president. The board of trustees gave a presidential robe, handmade by J. Whipple and Company in England. The company makes robes for the most elite institutions of higher learning, such as, Oxford University one of Tadarola'salma maters.

President George Bush sent a congratulatory letter and Pope John Paul sent a blessing for the evening's festivities. Republican Pennsylvania congressman Curt Weldon allowed a capitol flag to be displayed in the mansion throughout the evening. Nikki Giovanni wrote a special poem for Iadarola which appeared in a commemorative book featuring the achievements of Iadarola during her 10 years.

Public Safety averages 125 tickets per week

KELLY FINI.AN STAFF WRITER

Public Safety has their hands full with illegal parking on campus. As many as 125 parking tickets are issued every week.

"We're not trying to be traffic cops," Charlie Schaffner, the director of public safety, said. They have not had any moving violations so far this year. Schaffner continued, "Those don't happen often."

Tickets are generally given out for parking violations. A $25 fine is issued for a standard parking violation, but higher amounts are

often assigned for greater offenses like parking without a permit or parking in a fire lane. "For the first two weeks we issued 'Parking Monster' tickets just to remind people to get their permits and park in the right places," Schaffner said.

"I was ticketed for parking in the handicapped spot outside House One," AnnMarie Greenwald, a sophomore, said. "I don't think I'm going to fight it."

"There's always opposition when you get ticketed," Schaffner said. "It's one of the most controversial issues on campus."

Junior Mike Cottone is a com-

muter. He does not have a parking sticker for his car and was ticketed for parking in the lot behind Founder's Hall. "I lost my insurance card, so I had to call my insurance company to get a new one. I told the guy [at Public Safety] that, and they wouldn't give me a temporary one. So I got a ticket while I was waiting for my new insurance card," he said. Cottone received the standard $25 fine, which he intends to fight.

"When there's no parking, we don't issue tickets," Schaffner said. ''But a lot of times people don't want to walk from the Dixon lot to Founder's. I understandpeo-

pie want to be close to their classes."

Freshmen violators are fined twice. They are charged for the initial parking violation, and they are charged again for parking without a pass, for a total of $50.

Freshmen exhibiting a legitimate need are often issued a parking sticker. Because of this, there are no more freshmen violations than in past years, despite their greater numbers. "W.e haven't turned too many people down;' Schaffner said.

Sophomore Tom Langston was ticketed several times as a freshman. "Last year I wrote a letter

requesting to have my car for the week, but apparently I requested to have my car too many times. When I brought my car back they told me I couldn't have it for the week. They gave me three tickets during the course of the week."

"I paid some of them," Justin Gray said in reference to the tickets she received freshman year. Unpaid parking tickets are billed to Cabrini accounts. "The registrar told me that I had to pay $155 in parking fines before I could register for classes," Langston said.

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Student smokers continue habit despite rising costs

JACKIE FREESE STAFF WRJTER

Students declare double majors, h·eavierworkload

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Double majors make up about 7 .6 percent of the Cabrini student body population. Last year. 29 students graduated with a degree in two subjects. Jackie Armes, a 2002 graduate of Cabrini, was one of the 29 to receive her degree, which was in Business Administtation and Spanish. She graduated with 160 credits, where most single major students graduate with 123. Armes wasalso a strong and dominant pitcher for the women's softball team all four ye!U's.

"I chose the business field because I wanted to go into it for my career. Spanish was just something I did in college because I took so much of it in high school, that it seemed like a waste not to do it here. I didn't come here looking to take it as a major; at most I thought it would be a minor. Then when I realized how many credits I had of Spanish, I decided to go for it;' Armes said.

Depending on the major and how many credits it requires, will determine how much more money it will cost a student. For instance, it would cost more money if a student took over the 18 credit limit. Another possible factor could be if a student decided to take classes over the summer. All majors are different; therefore, the total amount of creditsneededdiffer.

"A double major usually talces about 18 credit$-'as oppose<!_ to someone who takes 14 or 15

credits. They have that little extra push and realizethat a double major means double work," MadelineWrightson.associate registrarsaid.

Wrigbtsonwas also a double major in college. She studied earlychildhoodelementary educationandpsychology.She feels thata studentwho wantsto take two majorsshouldbe drivenand motivated.

"Havinga heavierworkload helpedmewithmytimemanagement because I had to focus on two core courses for both majors, with the addition of softball. It forced me to have a set schedule, which helped me in the long run," Armes said.

"Some advantages of taking a double major would be it gives a person the expertise in two areas. It also broadens opportunities and abilities for a job offer. A student could go into International Business if they majored in business and a language. The only disadvantage I can think of is there is more work involved,"Wrightson said.

"I don't really see it as a disadvantage in any way, because students choose to have two majors, therefore if they couldn't handle it, they wouldn't go for it. I think most students know their own limits," senior Heather Tu said.

"I would certainly recommend other students taking double majors. If you have a career choice but like doing something on the side, why not just make thembothyourmajors?"Annes said:

Campus smokers are fully aware of the rising cost of cigarettes, yet a good majority of them are still smoking.

In April 2002, the cigarette industry raised cigarette prices by 14 percent per pack, bringing most states to $4 a pack.

With the increase in cigarette prices, many, including the American Cancer Society, thought the higher prices would deter smokers. Cabrini students, however, do not seem to be quitting smoking.

"I started smoking when I came to Cabrini," freshman Nick Saienni said. "I smoke Newports. Normally, they are $4.25 a pack, but I go to Delaware and get them for $2.50 a pack."

"I really wish I could quit," freshman Kristen Dunn said. "It's really expensive; I try to buy them when they are on sale." Dunn smokes half a pack of Marlboro Menthol Lights a day.

"My throat is killing me. That is the main reason I want to quit,"

junior Jesse Goldberg said. "Plus, it causes all kinds of cancers and I am running out of money to buy cigarettes, but it's so hard to quit." Goldberg smokes half a pack of Marlboro Lights a day.

Many students have been smoking for many years and that is why it is hard to quit. Normally, the longer a person smokes, the harder it is for the person to quit.

"I started smoking when I was 15," freshman Christine Leadley said. "I usually do about half a pack of Parliament Lights a day and I usually do it after I eat."

"Junior year of high school I started smoking," senior Kat Pirrone said. "I used to go to a lot of bars in New York and people smoke in bars so I started smoking. I've tried to quit several times, but so far nothing has worked."

Besides being expensive, there are a number of reasons to quit smoking. According to the American Cancer Society, smoking causes not only lung cancer, but throat cancer, ovarian cancer, heart disease and emphysema, among other things.

"It's gross," sophomore Mike

Asman said. "It makes your hands smell, your teeth yellow and 'it causes all sorts of cancers. I am • the only one out of all my friends who does not smoke."

The crowd that people are associated with seems to be the main reason as to why Cabrini students started smoking in the first place.

"I was 16 when I started smoking," freshman Sebastian Dronski said. "The crowd I hung around with smoked, so I picked it up. Now, I do a little over a half a pack of Newport Lights a day, and a good portion of the money from my job goes to cigarettes."

There may be a shining light to Cabrini smokers quitting their habit in the near future. Many of the students do want to quit. It is just a matter of w'illpowerand the desire to quit.

"I will eventually quit," freshman Kristin Poronski said. "I will definitely quit before student teaching starts."

"I wish I would have never started," Dronski said. "I'd have a lot more money; I really do want to quit."

With the rising cost of cigarette prices, many students on campus are planning on quitting. Besides not being able to afford cigarettes, students are also concerned with the health risks that are a result of smoking.

Religion writer speaks about 'Religion in the News'

VINCE DEF'RUSCIO NEWS EDITOR

Gustav Niebuhr never wanted to be a religion reporter. However, when word of a job opening at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution came his way, he quickly set aside his aspirations of being a political rep_orter.

After a ·year of convincing the ·editors in Atlanta·to give hiin the job, Niebuhr left The TimesPicayune in New Orleans, La. •where he was a political reporter who had started out as an intern, taking photos of the local high school sports teams and writing obituaries. Niebuhr even drove the delivery truck to make extra money.

Things are very different these days for Niebuhr, who recently left his job as head religion reporter at The New York Times. Niebuhr spoke to a crowded room of people in the Mansion, Wednesday, Oct. 23. Niebuhr's lecture, entitled "The Problem with Religion as News," followed a dinner he shared with students, staff and faculty.

The night started out with comments by President Antoinette Iadarola, followed by Dr. Margaret McGuinness, religious studies department chair, who welcomed Niebuhr to Cabrini.

Niebuhr, whose current book

project is entitled, "Sacred Ground, Meeting Grounds: Contemporary Religious Diversity and Interfaith Dialogue at Historically Significant Sites Across the United States," began his lecture by saying that he had, "Two very pleasant and stimulating experiences with students [at Cabrini]."

Niebuhr started bis day at Cabrini by speaking to Dr. Leonard Primiano's religion class. That class was followed by the· dinner and lecture in the Mansion.

Niebuhr said that there is, "A lot of deep thinking at Cabrini."

Niebuhr hoped his lecture would spawn "dialogue" on campus.

Niebuhr started reporting on religion in 1986, and has been a religion writer for 16 years, working at such papers as, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The New York Times. He has also taught religious courses at Union Theological Seminary, New York and Princeton Universities.

Niebuhr is "disappointed" with religion reporting in general, although he describes himself as "normally cautiously optimistic."

Reporting religion has taken Niebuhr to many places across the world, including interviewing prisoners in jail, White Supremacists in Oklahoma, a Zen Buddhist Monastery in the Catskills and the Oval Office in

the White House, all to talk about religion and allowing him to meet new people.

_ "When you write about religion," Niebuhr said, "you explore the lives, thoughts of individuals. But - not only that - you also range across a great deal of the American culture." Niebuhr spoke about the effects of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, saying that Americans are religious people. Niebuhr said that Americans are closer to Ireland, India and much of Africa, than we are to Canada and Sweden, where "secularism is much more pervasive."

According to Niebuhr, in 2002, the appalling use of religion as basis for violence forms a backdrop of American life. "Our nation bears the physical and psychological scars of an attack of religious warfare, as defined by its perpetrators," Niebuhr said. ..This is the wrong time not to have enough people concentrating on religion coverage because of reli-

gion 's current role in society."

"Individuals, motivated by religious convictions, have done enormous good and great injury to our society," Niebuhr said. This puts the U.S. in, "company with Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Northern Ireland," as far as nations who have survived terrible religious conflicts.

Religion flows into politics, education, sports and business, which Niebuhr describes as the, "Bread and butter of daily news. These actions have a clear beginning and an ending, sets of numbers to see who won, who lost." However, Niebuhr has some, "constructive criticism" about the role of religion in news.

From a journalistic standpoint, "Religious life does not fit within a clear narrative, in which a story has an obvious starting point, and a well-marked finish line," Niebuhr said. According to Niebuhr, many religion reports are

an "either/or proposition. Either the reporter would be lifting up the good, or ripping the lid off scandals."

Niebuhr said that the "problem here is a failure of imagination, a failure to understand how religion works in the lives of most people, and in society."

On the distinction between religious fanaticisms as being a political act or a religious act, Niebuhr said, "What the terrorists did amounted to a savage war against civilians, a massacre, a terrible political act. And we're free to call it that. The fewer people in the world who see anything religious in terrorism, the ~etter for us all."

On the scandal in the Catholic Church, Niebuhr feels that more attention to individuals involved, not necessarily the victims, the accused or the Bishops, would be more appropriate. "I hope this won't be the only religion story reported in 2002."

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Gustav Niebuhr is currendy writing a book entided "Sacred Ground, Meeting Grounds: Contemporary Religious Diversity and Interfaith Dialogue at Historically Significant Sites Across the United States:•

Former religion correspondent for The NewYorlcTimes.Gustav Niebuhr, addressed students, faculty and administration on the issue of reporting religion. Niebuhr spoke in the Mansion on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Student, professor interactions increase with year

PAUL WILLIAMS WEB/COPY EDITOR

Students at Cabrini talking to professors outside of class about course material gradually becomes more common as the student progresses in years at Cabrini. However, working outside of class on a committee or group with a faculty member is not done by many students.

John Kardasis, a senior elementary education major, said. "I never spoke to professors outsi~e of class during freshman year. As I continued my education at Cabrini, talking to professors became more comfortable."

Kardasis said that many of the education professor., are easy to get a hold of outside of class.

"William Kuhns gives out his home phone number to all of his

students so it is easy to get a hold of him and other education professors," Kardasis said.

Leslie Glavin, a junior graphic design major, said, " I'll be honest, I don't do much out of class. I don't work on any kind of groups at Cabrini. I sometimes talk to teachers outside of class, but it is more about how I am doing this year, rather than work that we discuss in class." This statement figures into a poll taken by the "Chronicle of Higher Education."

The poll, which was administered to freshmen and seniors at colleges around the nation, found that, "Forty-five and a half percent of freshmen never talk to their teachers about readings or classes -outside of class. When they reach senior level, 28.8 percent still never talk about their work with professors. 55.6 percent of seniors

have never been involved with committees on campus."

The results found were positive and negative. In general, small liberal-art colleges came out ahead in five areas, according to the national report. The report also found that students at larger universities are less involved in activities that promote cooperative learning. Some feel that being a member of a committee at Cabrini would serve well; others do not. Teilhard Beauchesne, history and political science major, said, "I talk to my professors frequently outside of class about readings and course material. However, I would never associate myself with a committee at Cabrini." He stated his reasons for this. Beauchesne said, "I do not belong to any clubs or organizations at Cabrini because the committees and organizations

with students in them are the equivalent of a high school committee. For instance, look at the useless SGA. The President of SGA is like the president of a high school class. What have they done? I can't tell you anything."

Sarah Preston, a junior special education and elementary education major, said. "I have been involved with the faculty in groups and committees and have learned a lot. I am the president of the PSEA • (Pennsylvania State Education Association) on campus.

Margaret McGuiness, department chair of religious studies, said. "I see a good amount of students participating in activities outside of class. There could be more but I am happy with it. They are not always in organizations or classes because some students are

in involved in sports, community service or other activities. Plus, the education majors have a lot to do with field experience and their course load."

Danelle Kresssirer, a sophomore marketing major involved in campus ministry, said. "Working in an organization like that is hard to know about, because as a student you hear so little of it on campus. We are very uninformed about it."

Katie Tiberio, a junior special education and elementary education major, said. "Since I am a commuter, I work outside of school and with field experience, I have no time to do any activities on Campus. I think that a lot of education majors have the same problem with the amount of work we have to do just for the major."

Conference provides campus entertainment opportunities

LEANNE PANTONE NEWS EDITOR

Six students on the Campus Activities and Programming Board attended a "conference that links the higher education and entertainment communities in a business and learning partnership, creating educational and business opportunities for our student and professional members," Jason Bozzone, director of student activities, said.

The National Association for Campus Activities Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference was held in Lancaster, Pa., from Oct. 20-23 with over 1,000 colleges in attendance. The three-day long event gave student leaders a chance to "get a better understanding of bow to become a better leader on campus," sophomore Craig Vagell said.

The attendees of the conference included CAP Board members: John Verdi, chair, Mike Sofia, co-chair, Jeff Sy, co-chair, Tina Shelley, Jana Fagotti and Craig Vagell, all coordinators.

The conference was "guaranteed to bring forth great oppofttt-

nities for you and your school to learn, network and conduct business," Kristen Hyman, 2002 conference chair, said.

The five different themes for the conference gave students a chance learn about different entertainment options and opportunities for college campuses. "We attended five showcases and sat in a club atmosphere and different acts performed for 15 minutes each," Verdi said. Among the acts that the students watched are magicians, ventriloquists, musical bands, musical trios, individual singers, hypnotists. comedians and game shows.

The students also attended other sessions that taught them ways to better draw the campus in to an event and how to bring more exciting entertainment to campus. However, the students also benefited personally as they were taught how to handle life after college and how to prepare for that life. "We attended ed sessions, which are information sessions, about how we can promote more on campus, how we can bring a big concert to a small campus, different things to deal with the

future after we graduate and how to build your resume," Verdi said. The goal of the conference and the reason that members of the CAP Board were sent was to bring a wider variety of activities for students to attend and take part in.

The conference was a way for these students to have a chance to "co-op buy" different entertainment acts for the campus community during the spring semester.

The final plannmg stages for some entertainment events for the

upcoming semester are in process. Some activities that are being thought about are coffee houses, a hypnotist/comedian, illusionists and a band for Spring Fling.

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Students and advisers from over 1.000 colleges attended the National Association for Campus Activities Conference in Lancaster, Pa. Throughout the day.the students attended various sessions to learn about leadership and entertainment on campus.

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Art students design \ innovative_ projects

Studentmusician standsby ideals

ANTONIO MAs01'"'E STAFF WRITER

Daniel Shaw loves music more than a person can imagine. This is obvious to anyone who enters his little off~campusapartment. A few randomly scattered guitar cases and amplifiers lay in cluttered comers of the living room.

Down the hall in Shaw's room. he has a collection of acoustic guitars that would shock a normal person, but he is a musician and this is array of instruments is his collection. His love for playing will never fade.

Shaw, a senior English and communications major, said,

"Eventually I would hke to be able to support myself with this talent. If there is one thing you love, don't hold back."

STEPHANIE MORITZ STAFFWRITER

Inventions such as the wrinkle free waffler created by junior Anita Pirri and the tailgator created by senior Tiffany Platt can be found in the new art studio located in the Widener Center.

Daniel Shaw senior

In the early months of the summer of 2002, Shaw began playing with Cameron Brindle, a Haverford high school graduate. Together they are looking for other musicians to collaborate with. "We would enjoy working with anything; horns, strings, female vocalists, whatever it may be, we're open to anything," they said.

Shaw. and Brindle areunhappy with the popular styles of music heard on the radio today. Their music style is influenced by such artists as Bela Fleck, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. They feel that performers on stage are doing whatever will make them money.

"What we see today is all puppets on strings. Most current . music is garbage," Brindle said. Shaw added, "Music wasn't broken, why did the industry try to fLxit."

"I love my major here, and I love all my classes, but my love for music has stuck with me for so long. I'd give up anything for music," Shaw said.

A wrinkle free wafller steams your cloths and makes gourmet waffles so you will never be pressed for time in the morning any longer. If cooking and cleaning just isn't your thing, then maybe what you need is the tailgator, every man's dream recliner while tailgating with the boys. It comes with a personalized chair along with the colors of your favorite team. Chair includes TV, radio, speakers, grill, umbrella, table and fridge.

Graphic design professor Richard Wagner, who teaches the three-dimensional design class, said, "I give them loose assignments and see where they go with things." Previous assignments included different techniques using plaster, foam, clay, wood, foam cor~ and wire. One student even found left over insulation behind a building that the class used to carve anything they want-

Dan Varra, a student in the inventions class,works hard on his next art invention. ed out of it and then paint it afterwards · Senior Jen Ferrell, a studio art major, said, "It is basically the manipulation of different materials and learned techniques to combine several types of abstract three -dimensional structures or the ere-

ation of the objects using these techniques. In the example of the wrinkle free waffler and the tailgator, Wagner had the students think of a morphing of two types of appliances to create a new useful and creative one as well as an accompanying "infomercial type of add."

So far projects have included the projection of a persons face made out of a box, a three-dimensional object made out of foam board, a face designed entirely out of wire and of course a an invention designed out of two or more appliances. Wagner says, "During the middle of class I will give the students a break and most of them will cont1nue working, they really get involved in their projects."

The student's three-dimensional artwork which have included a helicopter and a life size phone, can be found on the second floor of the Widener center in a showcase displayed in front of the lecture hall and the hallway that continues after.

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Daniel Shaw picks away at his guitar, making music not for money, but for his genuine love 'Of It.

"Musicwasn't broken,why did the industrytryto fix it."

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One of the profiled inventions in the course is "The Wrinkle Free Waffler." Claiming to be "your answer to the morning." The invention combines a waffle iron and an iron.

Open house celebrates new location for arts

LAUREN MJNEO STAFF\VRITER

Gleaming with pride, fine arts professor, Cassandre Maxwell said, "We're showing off our new center today." The official grand opening of the new fine arts department took place on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from noon to 2 p.m. amidst the new facilities in the Widener Center. Their o]d location was in the basement of Holy Spirit Library, now housing a study area and the Information Technology and Resources computer lab.

"We spent 26 years in the library. It was so dismal," Dr. Adeline Bethany, chair of the fine arts department, said. The old art department, located in the basement, had only one small classroom and one studio. Fine arts professor

Lisa Learner-Wagner said, "From the windows, we used to have to stare at squirrels and people's feet, now we can stare at trees. We're so happy to have moved up, literally and figuratively."

Professors of the fine arts department believe that their previous surroundings simply did not contribute to the type of envi~ ronment that is essential to creating art. Commenting on the new

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center, Learner-Wagner said, "There's a sense of vibrancy. Everyone's more creative. It's conducive to doing good art."

Senior studio art major Jennifer Ferrell said, "It's nice and bright and connected to the rest of the world;' The new facility is located on the second floor of the Widener Center just above the food court and school store. Many students who never would have wandered down to the basement of the library, now have the opportunity to observe the studios and student work displayed along the hallway. "People are stopping by and stopping in. It's a whole new world," Bethany said.

The two new studios are spacious, bright and extremely inviting. Sophomore business major Kristan Bush said, "It makes me want to take art class and I'm not really an artist."

In addition to the new studios is a music room, which exists next to the lecture hall on the second floor. All of 1he fine art faculty offices are now located in the same hallway on the second floor of the Widener Center.

"I am very thankful to the administration for completing this;• Bethany said.

Looking for the "most interesting thing to do on Halloween?"

Junior Julian Smoger says that Dracula's Ball is the place to be. Sponsored by Dancing Ferret, Dracula's Ball is a "big gothic prom." The ball this year is the "Grand Twentieth Anniversary Ball" being held on Thursday, Oct. 31. The special location for this year is Egypt Nightclub, starting at 9 p.m. and ending at 2 a.m.

The ball, which is traditionally held Labor Day Sunday, Memorial Day Sunday, Halloween and sometimes New Year's Eve or the Sunday night before Martin Luther King Day, is the largest reoccurring theme party of its kind in the country. The parties take place in clubs throughout the city of Philadelphia.

The theme of the parties is based on Goth and fantasy, but more so of a "vampiric theme." DJs come from around the country to spin and there are usually two bands who also take part in the event. This year Dracula's Ball will welcome DJ Marcel, DJ Cypher, DJ Damzelfly, DJ Luminal, Vasaria and Tapping the Vein.

New this year, there is a chance to win a trip for two to Romania, home of the legendary Transylvania. The trip includes round-trip airfare from either New

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A Halloween manequin stands eerily at Zipperhead, one of the places Dancing Ferret encourages its customers to see. York City or Washington, D.C., transportation to and from the airport, six nights of accommodations, guided tours, and much more. However, the deadline for entering the drawing has passed. The winner will be drawn at midnight.

The Rialto is a variety of vendors, artists and craftsman spread throughout Dracula's Ball. Throughout The Rialto, a range of items can be purchased such as custom-made vampire fangs, veils, jewelry, leather goods, art-

work or even temporary airbrush tattoos.

The question of what to wear remains entirely up to anyone planning to attend the Ball. However, there are a few rules that Dancing Ferret would like people to follow. Costumes may not contain any items that the security staff would normally not allow in the club, such as guns, swords. knives or other sharp metal things. Costumes can be provocative, but in accordance with the law, everything has to be covered.

Parties are tolerant, inclusive affairs, and costumes that are contrary to that spirit will not be allowed. Anyone who is unsure about what to wear, Dancing Ferret suggests visiting some of their sponsors, including Zipperhead located on South Street in between Fourth and Fifth Streets or Armed & Dangerous, located on Fourth just south of South Street.

Still interested in attending Dracula's Ball? Tickets can be purchased by visiting Dancing Ferret's official ticket outlet, Digital Ferret Compact Discs located at 526 S. Fifth St., online through Ticketmaster.com or calling or visiting an authorized Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are $13; however admission at the door will be $15 subject to availability.

Wireless Wisdom: Which plan is best for you?

Rosie Gonzalez staff writer

Cell phones have become very much a part of daily life. 1n·actuality, there are over 160 cell phone carriers, but there are six main ones that own about 80 percent of the cell phone business. The six big carriers consist of AT&T, Verizon, Nextel, T-Mobile, Cingular and Sprint. It is important to take a look at a plan before deciding on buying a phone.

The AT&T carrier is used for more personal calls and allows you to go wireless with prepaid phones, have a shared minute account, or a local, regional or national plan and have additional services such as instant messaging, text messaging, mobile-to-mobile, ring tones and graphics and international calling.

Shantae Ockimey, junior computer information science major, said, "I have an AT&T plan with 250 anytime minutes and 1,000 night and weekend minutes. I am not charged for long distance or roaming for $29.99. I like it because I don't talk on my phone much. It's only used for emergencies and I never go over my minutes so it is good for me. I would only recommend it if you are like me and don't talk on your cell phone as your main phone source. If not, then I would recommend something else."

Verizon can be used for personal or business concerns. It consists of DSL and Internet connection, local, regional and long distance plans, and wireless services.

"I used Verizon. It was okay. The plan didn't fit my budget. The bill was like $1,200. I had to cut it loose," Khalif Watkins, senior communications major, said.

Nextel has become widely used in all aspects. This is a personal and business phone like Verizon, but it has more features. There is national as well as international coverage, instant access through direct connection, which is like talking on a walkie-talkie, mobile messaging, email services and java applications.

T-Mobile offers Internet and mobile-tomobile capabilities that are great for businesses, regional, national and international coverage.

Mike Sitiriche, sophomore exercise and science promotion major, said, "I had Voice stream which is T-Mobile now. I had the $59.99 a month plan and it consists of 900 any time minutes and unlimited weekends. I personally didn't like it in a matter of three months. I went over my bill and had to pay a bill of $2,000 plus. I now have AT&T unlimited service and so far it sounds good." Cingular offers local, regional and national services, text messaging, wireless Internet capabilities and its one and only feature that no other carrier has, whic~ is that of rollover minutes. Any minutes that you do not use within a month can be added and used in your next month of service.

Sprint' also used for business and personal calls provides

wireless and Internet data services, local calling and nationwide voice and long distance plans.

"I have Sprint and it is okay. Not the best. I don't like that you have to pay for all of the extras like the wireless web. I think that students should get a plan that they like, no matter what the carrier," Annette Musloski, sophomore graphic design major, said.

Amy Chan, junior graphic design and studio art double major, said, "My cellular phone company is Sprint. I heard people say that that company is good, but then I also heard it was bad, so I didn't know what to think. One day I saw a phone that was really cool looking and I bought it and it happened to be a Sprint one. Since I have had this service for a while, I know from personal experience that it sucks. It totally sucks because most of the time, I have low or no reception and one day I couldn't even check my voicemail, which really pissed me off."

Every cell carrier's plans are similar in pricing and have some different select features, but for the most part, they are the same. There is really no best plan out there. It all depends on how much an individual talks and whom they talk to. Once you decide on a carrier, then you can decide on what phone you would like that is compatible with your service.

If you woulq like more feedback and information on cell phones and their uses, go to http://www.wirelessadvisor.com.

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With the variety of cell phones on the market, choosing the right one for you has become increasingly difficult. Research the cell phone plans carefully before agreeing to a contract that may end up costing you a lot of extra money in the long-run.

Murder in the Mansion

SHARVON URBANNAVAGE MANAGINGEDITOR

Murder invaded the Mansion in the late hours of Tuesday, Oct. 29. As the clues were gradually revealed, attendees of the Murder Mystery dinner discovered the suspect behind the heinous crime.

Of course this was not a real murder. Sponsored by the Campus Activities and Programming Board, the Murder Mystery dinner in the Mansion fed and entertained the 50 students who attended. Each student was given an alias for the evening, not knowing if they would end up being the suspected murderer. Actors from the Chicago Comedy Company performed improvisational scenes with audience volunteers as ways to narrow down the list of suspects.

Shaun Himmerick, Nancy Holland Walker and Andy Eninger are improv actors who all reside in Chicago. They perform several improv shows at colleges across the country. "We just started doing Murder Mystery this year," Walker said.

The plot of the mystery involved Walker portraying Shaharazad, an actress, who is hosting a dinner to raise money for a film. Eninger plays her "personal assistant/butler," while Himmerick is her obnoxious brother. The characters mingled with the dinner guests as the plot unfolded.

"We'll do anywhere from two colleges all the way up through eight in a month," Eninger said.

"We've done a few other events with them," John Verdi, CAP board chair, said. "Since they did the Murder Mystery, we wanted to bring that on campus for Halloween week."

Java Wars:

Which do you prefer?

Anh Nguyen

Sophomore

Internet·Computing major

Erin Nelson Junior Elementary Education major

Chris Glavin Junior Internet Computing major

Cynthia Heaton Junior Internet Computing major

f'HOlOS BY SHARVON URBANNAVAGe/ MANAGNG EDITOR

Above: Student volunteers carry the corpse of the murdered victim.

Left: Shaun Himmerick. corpse, Nancy Holland Walker and Andy Eninger portray the characters involved in the Murder Mystery.

Below: "Shaharazad" mingles with her dinner guests.

"I love coffee period, but Starbucks is the best because it offers a wide variety of coffee and I get to have a lot of whip cream on it. Starbucks also has shops where you can just chill and have coffee talk."

"Dunkin' Donuts because it's not as strong as Starbucks coffee and it's a lot cheaper."

"Dunkin' Donuts. It tastes the best, just like me."

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"I prefer Dunkin' Donuts because of the way they brew it, but when I brew my own, I like Starbucks coffee."

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Weak enforcement parks students On edge

With the one million dollar gift from the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, science majors three years from now will graduate with better experience and more knowledge than science majors graduating this year. But if other changes are not made, they will still be without parking.

Parking is among the heaviest issues concerning students, and the administration is not doing anything about it.

The college is rapidly growing, accepting more students each year and planning to erect more buildings to accommodate the students. This part makes sense. Cabrini needs to grow to be among the best institutes of higher education. But with more people, come more cars. And with more cars, comes a more serious demand for available parking. Before more growth is planned and before trees are cut down for new buildings, the adrninis-

tration must consider the serious lack of parking available to students, both residents and commuters.

Even if the administration makes plans to expand parking, it is faced with another difficult question - where? Upon visiting Cabrini, prospective students stare in amazement at the beauty of the nature surrounding campus. 1\venty minutes from downtown Philadelphia, Cabrini offers a quality education with a natural atmosphere. So, do we trade tranquility for growth and giant slabs of concrete filled with automobiles? Or do we deal with complaints from students as they continue to add to the 125 parking violation tickets issued per week by public safety because they cannot find legal open spaces?

Of course, this is looking at the long-term effects of an expanding campus. It is not realistic to think that the college can create enough parking to

Is Cabrini getting its money's worth from WOOD Dining

RVAN NORIUS STAFFWRITER

I want to start off by saying I have nothing against the workers and employees at WOOD dining, and they work their hardest and do an awesome job and this message is not towards them. On the other hand, the WOOD Company has been getting very questionable in my mind.

As a Cabrini student, our tuition pays for our food plans throughout the year. That's not only the food we're paying for. It's the dishes, the glasses, the silverware, and all the appliances too. Recently we have had plastic plates, silverware and cups'

because of the broken dishwashing machine. I can understand this machine breaking down one or two times during a year, but this has been happening about once a week. This most recent time it was out for more than three days.

What is making it break down so much, and why can't they get it fixed so it won't do that again?

I went to lunch the other day, and there was no forks left, the cups were all gone, and I had to ask three times and wait 10 minutes before some more came out. Not only are we wasting our money for paper plates, but they're not even there sometimes.

If this machine broke down that many times and there was just nothing that could be done right 'flow,'r could easily under-

stand that, but they should have back-up plates, silverware, and cups that are a little more quality than plastic.

All through grade school and high school I've used trays, plates and silverware, and I can't remember one day when the machine went down. What is causing this to keep happening and why can't it be fixed with the money we pay to eat. I'm not fighting that the cost is too high at all, but I am if I'm going to pay that much, I want that much quality, not paper once a week.

As I said before, this is in no way towards any of the workers, but to the company, WOOD. Could it be time to start thinking of a new company?

fill the void right now. What the college can do, however, is firmly stick to policy, as it should. To quote public safety's policies and procedures booklet, "First-year resident students are NOT permitted to have their vehicles on campus. If there is a medical necessity for a vehicle, permission must be obtained through the vice president for student development."

Contrary to the policy, director of public safety, Charlie Schaffner, said, "We haven't turned too many people down," in the front-page story. With the cars of freshmen cramming the lots this year, we wonder what has the freshman class so ill. It could be time for quarantine, but the truth is that the policy is handled too frivolously.

Until more parking is made available, the policy should be enforced and only first-year students in need of exception should be granted exception. Such is not the case now.

Katie Reing

Paul Williams

Dr. Jerome Zurek

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"If a man harbors any sort of fear, it makes him landlord to a ghost."

Lloyd Douglas

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Call for _prayerSenator asks for kids to get involved in election

The United States Catholic numbers going into the 1992 elecbishops have informed President tion. The republicans were very George Bush that a "pre-emptive concerned that Mr. Bush would unilateral use of military force to lose as he did to Bill Clinton. over throw the government of Iraq The Catholic bishops' instruccannof be justified." By justifica- tion regarding the immorality of tion, the Catholic bishops mean the proposed attack on Iraq is also moral justification. The bishops, an implicit command to the as guardians of Jesus' moral Catholic military personnel. The truths, are declaring that. another bishop's command as shepherds Persian Gulf War is not morally of immortal souls and guardians justified and therefore immoral! of Christian doctrine is that By logic, the Catholic bishops are Catholic military personnel canstating that the first Gulf War was not be directly involved with an also not morally justified. Iraq attack because it is immoral.

The first Persian Gulf War took The American bishops should place in 199l. Over 200 thousand have issued this instructional Iraqis died and almost 200 command before the first Gulf American souls. The Gulf War War. One catholic Gulf War solcost the taxpayers of the U.S. • <lierwho would have been'protectalmost 25 billion dollars. The Gulf ed from the participation in the War resulted in the Sept. 11 immoral violence of the Gulf War counter attack in which another is Timothy McVeigh, the convict3000 Americans perished. Two ed Oklahoma City bomber. friends of mine from the seminary Peace comes to the world by were almost among them. prayer and never by violence. The

In I 968, I sat in a car with three friends and drove for hours to hear Robert Kennedy speak. We had no air conditioning, our quarters were cramped, and we were running late, with no time to get out and stretch our legs.

On the drive back not one ofus doubted that the trip had been worth every mile of discomfort. That speech, and others like it, helped clarify the challenges that faced my country and my generation, and helped convince me that I could make a djfference. The course that had first been plotted with John F. Kennedy's election had finally led me, and many other members of my generation, to the realization that we had to take an active role in addressing the problems of our world.

differences they could make in the future of our country and our world.

The unity and sense of common purpose that swept the country created an opportunity to strengthen our nation in every sense of the word by working together to promote real, positive change. If the only lasting change in our behavior is our willingness to arrive at the airport ealier, we will·have failed to seize that opportunity:

the one that tips the balance of power in Congress and defines the direction of our national policy agenda.

There are real differences to be decided in this election, and real differences between the candidates. More then ever, what course we choose will make a difference-to you, your lives, and your future. So I urge you to get involved in this year's elections, regardless of your party preference.

In 1787, near the end of the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin • was approached by a woman who asked him, "Dr. Franklin, what have you given us?"

"A republic," he replied. "If , you can keep it."

Joseph E. Vallely,M.A.

The Gulf War was initiated by most powerful prayer to bring President George H.W Bush, a peace and stop wars is the Rosary. graduate of Yale University and a May all the students of Cabrini disciple of President Richard College pray the Rosary each day Nixon. The barbaric, immoral as Mother Cabrini did, an Gulf War was started by Mr.Bush American saint. and his political strategist, Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, to raise popularity poll

I believe your generation's mission came into greater focus on Sept. 11, 2001. The events of that tragic day shocked and horrified us all, causing an entire nation to wonder how this could have happened, and what we could do to help in its aftermath.

September 11th also gave a new generation cause· to wonder what

Some of you are helping to meet these challenges already, by volunteering your time, l>Yorganizing campus events or by mentoring neighborhood children. For all that you do, however,there is one simple activity, which can influence everything else. You can exercise your right to vote.

I was first elected to Congress by 14 votes out of a quarter of a million votes cast, so I know in a very personal way how much every vote counts. In the 2000 presidential race, the whole country learned how breathtakingly important just a few votes can be. And this year, your vote could be

Now is your time to not only keep our republic but to strengthen it. .Now is your time to shape America io your ideals and that work begins at the ballot box.

Tom Daschle senate majority leader

Student thanks canipus for love through trauina

This article is in regards to the incident that happened on Sept. 24 at the apartments.

I wanted to respond to a couple of things that have been said about the situation. I am the student that had the unfortunate situation happen. I just wanted a few things cleared up,so that hopefully the rumors can stop.

There was drinking involved and that is all. There was no other substance, at the so-called party. So hopefully the rumors about all the other drugs that me and my friends supposedly do can be stopped, because none of it is true, 'PLEASE. •

I also wanted to get across the fact that this incident had to do with me and not anyone else. Sometimes in life things do not always go how we planned, and life is not always perfect. But we grow from our mistakes.

And in regards about if people would have loved me more then maybe this would not have happened is ridiculous. I have so many people in my life that love me so much. My family is so supportive and loving of me. I am lucky to have such a giving family.

My friends love me too. They show their lov~ to Stlt always. My

best friend has helped me get I want to thank all of those through all of this by being by my people who helped me through all side and shewing how much she of this traumatic experience. I cares, and if that is not love l do know that it was not easy for not know what love is. If anyone many of my friends, and that I put is guilty of not loving me, it's me. a lot of you in pain, and I am truly Before that night, I did not love sorry for all the pain and suffering myself like I should have. I was I caused any of you. too hard on myself and too I also wanted to thank the depressed to love me. But now I entire Cabrini community for can say that I love myself and my your thoughts and prayers. life. And it feels good! There is help out there for So to those who feel that I was those people who are depressed. not loved enough really did not Please get help. Life is too special know me or my family or friends. to waste. Everyone has a purpose I feel extremely lucky to have the in life, even if you cannot find LOVE from my family and that purpose yet, it will come to

not take all of this on your own. It is too difficult to do on your own. You areloved and special. Never forget that. The Lord works in many ways. I know that God saved my life that night because there is so many things that I have not accomplished yet. Life is too short to live miserably. The,reis always a brighter side to every situation. Please never give up on yourself. And always Live the Fourth!

Mary Mower friends. you. T~er.e i§.,.qe}p,oµt. there, do -~.,.,

One person on campus striking a_match

RENEt DIPIETRO GUESTWRITER

I was talking to my friend Jose. He came up with the greatest idea and passion, which goes along with an topic recently discussed in the editorial this month, about challenging each other to step outside their comfort zones. He wants to create off-campus housing for American and exchange students. Together they would live in apart.,, ments or houses with other students from different colleges and countries. Stop scratching your head. The reasons are pure idealism.

The housing would consist of a bunch of neighboring area schools and both foreign and domestic students. The students would have the nonnal, awesome college life,

obviously... yet they would gain many additional perks on top of the regular independence. They would have the chance to take hold of something that many individuals never even take a stab at achiev_ing.These willing students would be waking themselves up out of their beds finally with the answer to a world known question, "What else is out there for me?"

International housing is like throwing the ball at people dying to catch life, dying to have the opportunity to say, "Yeah. I did something extraordinary when I was in college. I experienced the world."

All the people involved with the housing project would become engineers of a new melting pot that needs to be created.

International students with the homebred, living together solely for that purpose of talking, hanging out, bonding for life... or maybe not. Maybe just learning.

We live in a big world, but at

the same time, it is far too small to continue being ignorant to other cultures. Ours may be wonderful, but wonderful can come in many different flavors.

Back to the housing, students come over to our country to study constantly. They are just like you: trying to make the best of their time, trying to waste time, trying to find time. They want to have good days and be allowed to have their bad ones. They want to fit in, but still show who they are. Think of how hard it is when you cannot get a hold of anyone to listen to you, or to hang out, or to grab a bite to eat. These are all the challenges that fueled Jose to come up with this idea. Being an immigrant to the United States, Jose knows what is missing in the first few months of adapting.

Jose also probably understands how excited people get when they meet someone from another state. "Wow, what is it like there?"

Hey guess what? The thrill of

living with someone from another country is even more interesting than someone from another state. Interesting and shocking, probably a lot of both.

I think the main inspiration of Jose's vision is to impact the lives of all the participants. Participants. Sounds like a game. An awesome one. I wish we could all play now. We would come out with something incredible and unique. I might be running a little too high and fast on this idea but maybe it is because I believe that everyone my age has the natural tendency to help; to pick someone up who is about to fall in front them. Really, what is there to loose by just extending your hand to pull someone up?

International housing specifically would pair up individuals who are in need of a little guidance in their new strange environment. Everyone in the program would gain a special learning experience, one completely differ-

ent than the classroom. The program would fuel and fuse cultures together, help equality be equality, and give everyone the opportunity to live life outside a stereotype.

The world is crazy right now, is it not? But I bet you still want to see some of it. You want to get out and experience another country. Not just the brochure. This program has so much to offer to people our age. It's fostering communication in light not bright enough between cultures.

It only starts with one person to have an idea, a passion to grow into fire. One person can easily spread a wildfire last summer shows literal proof. But listen, outreach tags people. Gets them going and in turn inspires them to turn around and tag other people. So get the wheels turning. What flow of energy do you want to start? It only starts with one.

"Making the best of a bad situation

LORI IAN;'l,IELA GUEST WRITER

Woodcrest? You had to be kid- ding me. There is no way I was living in an all girls' dorm. I somehow had to be reading the thing wrong, right?

No, I wasn't, and neither were any of the other girls whose stomachs turned when they opened that Cabrini envelope. Woodcrest it was, and I didn't know how.

After we called each other confinning what we already knew, like any freshman should do when

heading off to college, we were determined to make the best of it, I mean we already the had matching comforters right?

So, moving day came and went; somehow triples of girls managed to fit their stuff uniquely in the two by two rooms. Now, several power failures later, rushes of cold showers because of no hot water, and numerous curfew/be-withyour-guest-at-all-times-evenwhen-they-need-to-go-to-thebathroom because you may need to help them wipe when they are done rules, here we are, the girls of Woodcrest.

Yes, we complain and moan about the annoyances that happen day to day, and trust me they do

happen day to day, but we manage to get through it. My hall alone consists of nine rooms, which means 24 girls, and one RA. That is simply how we get through it.

It's not the two microwaves we have in our basement "lounge" downstairs, or the great Internet connection everyone has, nope none of that. The key to happiness here at Woodcrest, is the girls inside it. We make the lifestyle bareable.

Walking in the halls, we stop at the doors of other residents and yell over their music to see what is going on. We walk up and down the steps, past the cloud of smokers, saying our hi's and goodbye's.

After kicking a washing

machine or two because of that person who never uses their laundry tag when you really need a washer, you get to know that friendly neighbor who goes down there and yanks the clothes out. Homesickness? How can you even think of that when you have temporary sisters going through your closets and borrowing clothes?

So yeah, the girls ofWoodcrest manage just as every other resident that was once in the all girls' dorm did. We make it home; we even catch ourselves referring to it as just that.

Now, I wouldn't trade my room in Woodcrest for any Xavier one, at least we haven't gotten our visitation rights taken away yet.

Woodcrest is our home-awayfrom-home and we get by, yeah there are changes we would make, things we would improve or rules we would get rid of, but all and all we are still smiling.

I mean what better way to end a day then the famous "Thank you and Goodnight" you receive from Mr. Scattergood when you walk through those Woodcrest doors late in the early morning? Yeah, Woodcrest may have a kink or two, but it is what's in the inside that counts, right? And trust me those Cabrini girls inside definite- • ly count for something.

Men's soccer teani hopeful for spot in PAC Tournanient

JERMAINE O'NEIL STAFF WRITER

The Cabrini men's soccer team defeated Neumann College 3-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Both teams fought up and down the field with heart and aggression, but the Cavs were able gain the edge and win.

Cabrini dominated the entire first half. The first Cav goal was a quick and fierce head on kick scored by senior Lincoln Strehle.

The second goal was another quick shot scored by sophomore Sean Dugan. The third and final goal was a tricky shot that was high over the goalie's head, scored by senior Michael Rennie.

Neumann tried to fight back, but was unable to. The first half ended with Cabrini on top with a 3-0 lead.

In a tiresome second half, both teams battled back and forth trying to capture some sort of edge,

but neither team gave up ground. Finally the Knights of Neumann were able to surprise the Cavs. The Knights scored, making the score 3-1.

As the Knights pulled within two of the lead, the Cavs answered with energy. Both teams continued to show that they would not back down, and in the end Cabrini won. They did not score, but they did not allow Neumann to score another goal either.

This game was preceded by a hard fought loss to Baptist Bible College on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Baptist Bible was able to take the game by defeating Cabrini 3-2. This was a hard loss, 'but then Cabrini managed to look past it and prevailed against Neumann. The team was sparked and set to go.

With the win the Cavs are 4-9 overall and 2-3 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

MOVIE

PACChampionshipsuccessful for women'stennis team

They are currently ranked fifth in the conference.

Despite a slow start, the Cavs are pulling the season together with key wins. "We had a rough start, but now we are starting to play better as a team and we hope to take this momentum into the PACs," goalie Brad Rink said. The men are really trying to stay focused and can see good things happening as the season continues.

"The Men's soccer team is to Cabrini the same thing as football is to Penn State, so its good to see they are playing better," sophomore Michael Sophia said.

With this attitude and dedication the men are looking to be competitors for the PAC championship. Currently the men's team will have to wait until the end of the week to see if they will be playing in the PACTournament.

JAMIE KNoBLEJl STAFFWRm!R

Five out of six singles players won their match at the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Semi-Finals on Friday, Oct. 25 at GwyneddMercy College, advancing them to the PAC Finals on Saturday, Oct. 26.

On Friday, the doubles won two matches, which advanced them to fmals on Saturday at finals they placed nmner up.

Jennifer Keller, a sophomore that transferred from Moravian College this year, took first place in the second singles after defeating Courtney Straga of Wesley 7-6, 6-3.

The match was well played and the win was well deserved

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after Wesley's bench kept yelling at inappropriate times during the match.

Melissa Arriola, junior, who wasplaying for the first singles, lost in the semi-finals to Arcadia University's Sarah McNicoll 104. McNicoll ended up defeating Bethany Smith of Marywood in the finals to take the PAC title.

'½ good standing is when five out of six singles return the following day for the finals," said Ketler.

Tracy Stabler defeated Amy Gorman of Arcadia University 82 for the fourth singles in the quarterfinals, but Stabler lost to Eastern University's Angela Sprock 6-4, 6-3.

In the final match for the sixth singles Rachel Shore lost 11-9 to Elizabeth Dettrick of Marywood.

Field hoc~ey clinches playoff berth ·in·PAC

Despite a rough schedule with three games in three days, the Lady Cavs defeated Neumann College last Saturday clinching spot in PAC Championship.

The Lady Cavs clinched a berth in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference playoffs with a win against conference foe Neumann College this past Saturday.

The Lady Cavs' record is 8- I 2 overall and 6-5 in the PAC. Cabrini is ranked sixth entering the PAC playoffs, behind Cedar Crest at no. 4, Wesley at no. 5 and Eastern, Misericordia • and Alvemia, who are tied for first with conference records of l 0-1.

In a split week, the Lady Cavs also lost 2- l on Tuesday, 0.ct. 22 in a conference game against Cedar Crest College.

In the loss, Cedar Crest came out flying and surprised the Lady Cavs by scoring a quick goal. Although Cedar Crest came away with the win, the Lady Cav's defense was strong, led by a nice

Woinen's soccer loses 2, wins 1

AN:'ffi MARIE WHITE

WRITER

The women's soccer team was • defeated by Baptist Bible College, 1-0, on Oct.I 9. They rose to the challenge, winning their game against Goldey-Beacom College, 2-1, on Oct. 22. They were once again defeated on Oct. 24, this time by Gwynedd-Mercy College, with a loss of 3-2.

There were no offensive statistics in the away game against Baptist Bible. Goalie Sarah Player had five saves. Freshman Loreana Meskill found it "out of the ordinary" that the Baptist Bible gathered together before game time to pray and sing.

"It was a tough game because we couldn't connect at the end," Meskill said, "It's a shame because we have such great talent. Finishing doesn't seem to be our strongpoint."

In the Tuesday, Oct.22 game against Goldey-Beacom, the game went overtime. This win would

In the Thursday game against Gwynedd-Mercy, the Lady Cavs' opposition scored their third and winning goal with a minute remaining on the clock. Player had eleven saves in this game. Cabrini's first goal was scored by freshman Mary Remoli and its second by senior captain Kelli Romano. This was the third out of five PAC upcoming games. Gwynedd-Mercy was a tough team to beat with their past performances as defending Conference champions.

showing from junior Annmarie Smith. "That girl really gets into the game. It's fun to watch her, because she keeps the game moving when she's on the offensive," sophomore spectator Lindsay Fallon said.

The Lady Cavs said they were not as pumped up as usual, but they were able to put up a fight in helping freshman Kerri Devaney score a goal in the last six minutes of the game.

The field hockey team was coming off a tough week last week, which included games on three consecutive days. On Thursday, Oct. 17, they challenged Delaware Valley, winning 3-0.

The next day they were able to come out fired up again and beat PAC rival, Alvernia, in a close 1-0 battle with junior Jody Sodano scoring on a penalty shot.

In its final game of the stretch

the Lady Cavs lost to another PAC team, Wesley College, 2-0. Freshman goalie Shannon DiCave prevented Wesley from scoring more than two goals with some skillful saves. The team put up a great effort despite heavy fatigue from playing three days in a row, but the Lady Cavs were unable to overcome a very strong .Wesley squad. "It was a tough game, but we stayed alert and kept moving," sophomore Holly Orlando said. Even though they lost, the team played well considering it was their third game in three days. The team broke down during the last • five minutes, leading to Wesley's second goal.

The Lady Cavaliers travel to no. 3 Misericordia on Saturday for • the first round of PAC playoffs. During the regular season, the Cavs lost 7-0 at Misericordia.

Volleyball team shuts out Rosemont College 3-0

AMANDASNOW STAFFWRITER

The volleyball team shut out Rosemont 3-0 on Monday, Oct. 21.

Tied for most of the first match, the game was close. But Cabrini managed to pull through towards the end of each match.

By the second round there was a definite change in atmos• phere as the C~brini spirit of both the team and crowd picked up. They won that match 30-24.

despite a modified roster. In the end, the only qualm he said he had was, "They seemed to forget their moves tonight. They just froze at times. There was a lack of courage because they had less players."

Tricia Arnold, head coach of the Lady Cavs, said, "We have what I like to call our 'A' game, which would be the best that we can play. I don't think we brought out our 'A' game that night. But this win was an important step towards the PAC."

add to the Lady Cavs' fifth win and eleven-loss record of the season.

Bob McCartney quoted Coach Ken Prothero for the Lady Cavs' performance in their game. Prothero said,."This was as good a game that they played all season." Meskill said, "Gwynedd-Mercy had to beat us to get into the PAC. I thought that the ref made bad calls and that usually sets the tone for the game."

Rosemont was at a disadvantage with only seven members on its team. Three Rosemont players were unable to make it to the game and its strongest was injured. With just one substitute player on the bench, Rosemont took a hesitant nature on the court.

Rosemont's,headcoach,Grey Ashman, encouragedhis team

Arnold said that Cabrini had a more talented team. But this did not show because, out of fairness, they were trying to play· down to Rosemont's level.

Kacie Green, freshman setter for the Cavs, said, "I think we could have played harder with more intensity."

JENNA l.EwANDOWSKVSTAFfPHCTOGRAPHER

~ The Cavaliers maintain control of the ball despite being challenged by their competition.

GINA PERACCffiA STAFF WRITER

STAFF

"It was a tough game because we couldn't connect at the end. It's a shame because we have such great talent. Finishing doesn't seem to be our strong point."

Loreana Meskill Freshman

PAC stats Oct. 22-29

Field Hockey: Cabrini's women's field Men's Soccer continued

14 Diana Frosch

21 Christine Kedra

Women's Soccer continued hockey team clinched a spot in the PAC PENALTY KICKS 0-1 3 Kelli Romano 2 championship with their win this past week against Neumann 2-0. No. 6 Cabrini plays No.3 Misericordia on Nov. 2 •at 2 p.m. in first round play.

4 Kristen Luft

Women's Tennis: The PAC Team Champion for the 2002 season is Marywood leaving Cabrini in honorable third. The PAC Inruvidual and Doubles Championship left The Lady cavs in the top scores. Team

13-4 overall, 8-2 PAC

stands eighth in PAC stats for points, seventh for shots and goals and sixth for assists.

Men's Soccer: The men's soccer team ended their Oct. 22 spons week lotted in the fifth spot awaiting PAC Championship slot announcements. The 2002 PAC Tournament in Tuesday or

The Lady Cavs had one win and one lose this past week but it was not enough for play in the PAC

First

Singles

2nd- Jennifer Keller, so, Downingtown, PA/Downingtown.

Second Team: Singles

3rd- Robin Blanda, jr, Wildwood Crest, NJ/ Wildwood Catholic 6th- Rachel Shore, fr, Philadelphia, PA/Friends Central Second Team: Doubles

2nd- Robin Blanda and Rachel Shore

Women's Volleyball: The Lady Cavs have held onto the ninth spot in the PAC ending their Oct. 29 week with one win against Swarthmore and one loss to Eastern. The Lady Cavs look to mov.e down in PAC with ahopeful

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College Football Rankings:

Calendar of events

Thursday, Oct. 31 Halloween Feast Of All Souls

Cross-Country at PAC Finals, TBA

Sunday, Nov. 3 Volleyball vs. Cedar Crest College, 7 p.m. Mass, 7 p.m., Brockmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

Friday, Nov. 1

Feast Of All Saints

Mass, 2 p.m., Brockmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

Saturday, Nov. 2

Fall Gala, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Grace Hall Atrium

Women's Soccer vs. Cedar Crest College, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5

Bingo, 2 p.m.,

World Series results

THURSDAY

October 31 , 2002

Vol.XLIX Number Nine

INSIDE:

• Field Hockey goes to PACs, page 13

• Women's tennis brings home PAC titles, page14

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Men's soccer awaits bid to playoffs