April 24, 2003 issue 23 Loquitur

THURSDAY

April 24, 2003

Vol.XLIX Number 23

INSIDE:

• Boone discusses diversity, page2

• Students return from Iraq, pages 8 and 9

Vandalis:m. paints C~brini

RICH MAGDA STAFF WRITER

Grey and white latex paint was splattered on the Cabrini College sign at the college's entrance on Eagle and King of Prussia Roads. Although officials do not have any suspects, some students believe the vandalism could be retaliation from Eastern University students.

The sign was vandalized on Wednesday, April 16. In addition to the paint, the sign's ball finials were broken. The plants around the sign were pulled out and the light that illuminates the sign was smashed. Howard Holden, director of facilities, said, "we don't have a price on how much damage was done."

When facilities noticed the vandalism, they reacted by getting water on the paint. Using scrapers and a power washer, a team of personnel cleaned the sign for about three hours, according to Holden.

''Thank goodness it was latex paint and not oil," Holden said. "We were able to power wash the

paint off the sign and now we're assessing what the damage really is. The ball finials will not be inexpensive, and getting new limestone to match the old limestone won't be an easy task."

This past weekend, the light that shines on the sign was damaged again. "Whatever is going on isn't over," Holden said. "Eastern has been having the same problems. Someone keeps stealing the letters from their sign. We're not sure whether there is an internal rivalry game going on or some force outside. We're not sure who the source is."

Since facilities reacted immediately, many students were not aware of the incident. But commuter Matt Cornely, a junior English and communications major, witnessed the damage as he arrived at Cabrini for his 9:35 a.m. class.

Academic honesty policy offers consistency

The vote was unanimous. Cabrini will now be implementing a new academic honesty policy. The policy, passed on Tuesday, April 15, creates uniform standards that will be consistently enforced by all levels of the campus community.

The new policy states that the principal objective is "to promote a dynamic, open and honest intellectual climate based on the personal and academic integrity of all members." Faculty, staff and students are expected to uphold the values of academic integrity, which are honesty,trust, fairness, respect andresponsibility.

"We are not just talking about getting someone for an academic violation," Dr. Kathleen McKinley, sociology department chair, said. "We are working at creating a college, which is a community, of academic integrity."

"We wanted the [policy] to be fair, and we wanted it to be based on the mutual trust between the faculty and students," McKinley said. ''The long-term goal is to increase the range of acceptance of those values."

"The main goal for the new policy is for the faculty to consistently support the college's standards for academic honesty and for the students to take the policy seriously," sophomore Amanda Brown, student representative on

the Academic Council, said. ''The idea is that the policy will create a college-wide standard to be upheld by everyone."

The Academic Council created an Academic Honesty Board in the policy that is responsible for not only presiding over the cases brought to it, but for educating the community about the policy and the standards that the community is expected to uphold.

Also part of the policy is extended and detailed definitions of what would-be violations of academic honesty. When writing the policy, the Academic Council "discovered that other schools have examples for students to see,'' McKinley said. "We now have five different categories with

specific examples to show the students what wouJd be inappropriate behavior."

With the new or extended definitions of a violation of academic honesty, students and professors now have universal examples to refer to when instances of academic dishonesty arise. When or if they do, there is also a universal set of punishments for the violator to receive.

Brown said, "Everyone had a lot of different ideas and many compromises were made, especially when it came time to decide what kinds of penalties could be assigned for certain violations."

According to McKinley, with the first offense, it is up to the facuJty whose class the violator is in

to decide. However, there is a list of choices for him or her to choose according to the specific violation, whether it is cheating, plagiarism, information falsification or fabrication, theft or destruction of intellectual property or facilitation of academic dishonesty. The list takes a set towards consistency among the facuJty by not allowing for a random assignment of punishment.

The most dramatic consistency, however, comes with the violator's second offense, according to McKinley. Everyone or anyone who violates·the policy for a second time will fail the course. This punishment is campus-wide, and there are no exceptions.

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LEANNE PANTONE STAFF WRITER

War affects gas prices and student spending

Student plagued by prejudice prank calls

ROSIE GONZALEZ NEWS EDITOR

As the light fades away and darkness sets in, sophomore Anh Nguyen begins to show signs of skepticism, but makes an attempt to relax in her cozy, House Three room. Whether she is lying in bed and watching some television, listening to music or trying to get some work done, she has gotten a prank call from the same girl almost every night, for about a month.

Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Nguyen spent her childhood years up until the age of nine, there. She doesn't recall too much about her days in Vietnam, but her parents decided to immigrate to the United States, in order to live a better life, according to Nguyen.

The war with Iraq has affecteleveryone in one way or another, but the most dramatic affect of all hit closer to home then anyone could have everrealized. Gasoline prices have increased since the warhas started and it has left drivers putting out more money to fill their tanks.

Oil is so ingrained in our economy. It comes from a variety of sources besides the Middle East, but due to the pending war, the United Statesand European economies have feared the difficulty of getting oil for the future.

"People wereafraid the war would make it difficult to get oil from the whole region of the world and because of this people were holding oil supplies and building reserves. Ultimately, the everyday !!Upplystarted to shrink and the crisis started to rise;' .John Heiberger, department chair for the business administration department, said.

The reason gas prices have increased js either due to the short supply of oil or the people along the supply chain are taking advantage to raise the prices. It does not have anything to do with the Middle East, but consumer demand.

Hetoerger ..As people were getting nervous about the war the increase of demand was happening exactly the same tune those people who were importing the oil were trying t.o store it just in case they had a problem later."

"Being a commuter, rm constantly using my car and now with the cost of gas going up it bas put a damper on my expenses," junior Natasha Williams said

If the United States cannot get their oil from the Middle East they do have other sources to turn to because gas can move across borders. Since Saudi Arabia makes a lot of money with oil they take that money and invest it into the U.S. and European stock marke~. So if the market declined, they would get hurt as well

Dependence on the Middle East for oil is not as great. It still '-'Costmore to <lrive. "It depends on drivers priorities if they should • cut·bat:k•or not, but it-hasn \ been tiappettin~t fft!itierger~id:• "~'

"Since Vietnam is a communist country, we didn't have the opportunities that we have here. No matter how hard you try, if you 're poor, you tend to stay poor. I came here for a better future," Nguyen said.

Without much knowledge of the English language and in living in a foreign country for the first time, Nguyen had to learn to adjust as of 1992. Moving into an Asian community made her feel at home and less afraid of having to fit in because she happened to live around other Vietnamese kids her age.

Nguyen began to attend English as a Second Language classes, better known as ESOL, and saw that she was feeling down most of the time. She could not speak without a comment being made about her accent or bring some Asian food to school, for lunch, without having people mention the fact that it was different.

"Just because we were in ESOL classes, they treated us as if we had a problem; like we were mentally retarded or something; like we needed them to speak so damn slowly in order for us to understand what they say," Nguyen said.

The recent incidents that have

occurred in House Three have proven to be just as bothersome and self-depleting to Nguyen, as the things she went through as a child. She receives prank calls, every night, from an unknown source between the hours of 10 p. m. and 12 a. m. This person continually calls and asks to speak to Nguyen so that she can make fun of her accent and then hangs up.

"I think she's ignorant, whoever calls my room every night, and makes fun of my accent. It hurt my feelings, and they should realize that it's not cool to do that;' Nguyen said.

Since it has become routine, it is natural for Nguyen to be expecting to get a phone call at least once a night. She has even had to qp.plugher.phone tine, a.few tinies from so many 'phone calls that ·sne

could get in one night. She has notified Public Safety and written a statement on what has happened and how long it has been going on.

"They did help me, and I think that is good, but I think that they should put more effort into this and give me a quick response if they caught the person who did this. They should check up on the girl since this has happened so many times," Nguyen said.

Public Safety chose not to comment on the matter.

But as the school year winds down, Nguyen is hoping for the prank calls to end, dependent on Public Safety's assistance.

JENNALEWAMX>WSKVPHOTOEPITOR Gas prices at a local gas station fluctuate with the thangingwar economy.

LAUREN GATTO STAFF WRITER

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Anh Nguyen, sophomore, has received pranks calls from an unknown source for a month.

Student and Iadarola face off over protest

LAUREN MINEO STAFF WRITER

Undoubtedly, times have changed. Some current protestors are accused of being confused about the issues that they so boldly act out upon and some confused about how to act upon the issues.

Two passionate views have risen. One opinion is from a notable member of the Cabrini College community, President Antoinette. Iadarola, who experienced and coordinated anti-war protests in the late I 960s. The other opinion comes from Cabrini junior, Krista Mickalowski, personally affected by the war by knowing a marine currently serving in Iraq. Their backgrounds are very diffeTent, agreeing on some issues and disagreeing on others. One happens to be the protest conducted on the commons of Cabrini's campus on March 26.

President Antoinette Iadarola

Greatly affected by the war in Vietnam, Iadarola spent much of her time exercising her right to

protest while a student at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in the late '60s.

As President of the Graduate Student Association at Georgetown, Iadarola was instrumental in creating a haven for protestors that were no longer allowed to protest in the city. The students were not even safe.

"Helicopters were dropping tear gas canisters into the residence halls, but there was no loss of property and no loss of life," Iadarola said. Their student group provided peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for nourishment, a gym floor to rest upon and Jimmy Johns, or porta-potties, to the protestors.

On another occasion, while walking to a meeting, a canister of tear gas was thrown at Iadarola by a police official. When asked why he attacked her, he replied, "I'm in hot pursuit of an assailant." The assailant was not Iadarola. The meeting that she was headed to was called to decide whether police force should be allowed on campus. He cast her vote for her.

The combined vote resulted in a unanimous decision to not invite police onto Georgetown's campus. It was a life that most students in 2003 would have a difficult time fathoming. The students of almost 40 years ago were roused by their leader, Kennedy.

"Kennedy was more inspirational, for example, when he said, 'Ask not what you can do for your country, but what your country can do for you.' It's not the same with Bush. He's a different kind of president," Iadarola said.

Perhaps this is why Iadarola feels the way she does about the protest that occurred on Cabrini's campus on March 26. "I think our students today are more knowledgeable about the issues. I think they're thoughtful, more discerning," Iadarola said.

"I thought that there were students that were confused. They were concerned about the war, but because of the people over there, they wanted to be supportive of the war," Iadarola said.

Monica Davey, a writer for the New York Times, comments about

Vandalism prompts questions of culprits' motivation

ally, just letters in the parking lot;' Hodgeman said in an article in Eastem's student newspaper. "I could tell that they spelled 'Eastern University."'

According to the same article, it cost Eastern between $3,000 and $4,000 to replace the stolen letters.

similar confusion, saying, "Complitated emotions, including resentment, are experienced by dead soldiers' families who do not support war in Iraq; some say they wanted to be part of peace protests, but did not want to show lack of support for troops."

"I think the protest was good They went about it peacefully and respectfully. The students were exercising their constitutional right to free speech," Iadarola said.

Krista Mickalowski

One aspect of the protest that Mickalowski would disagree with, was that it was conducted respectfully. "I was disgusted when the protest happened on campus, not because they were protesting, but because they were doing it in such an inconsiderate manner," Mickalowski said.

She felt as if the demonstrating students were mocking the soldiers. "It is one thing to have a peaceful sit down or a march around school. It is another to lay on the ground mimicking the vie-

rims of war." Mickalowski said.

Agreeing with Iadarola on the subject of confusion among the protestors, she said, "I think people are too quick to protest before knowing the facts about something. People think with their own emotions before rationally weighing out each side and learning other people's perspectives."

Mickalowski believes that a "distinct line" exists between those who know the issues and those who do not. About Iadarola's time as a college student, Mickalowski "thinks that [they] were much more passionate about serving as well as protesting. The protestors then really had their facts straight and believed in everything they were protesting."

If the opportunity arose for her to protest, she would do it in a way that was inoffensive and not hurtful toward other people. "I would maybe have a prayer service or an educational seminar. I wouldn't lay on the ground pretending to be heroes of war who were killed for the very people laying there."

Forum discusses race and gender

CATHARINE HERNSON STAFF WRITER

SETH KLINE/GUESTPHOTOGRAPHER

A facilities crew powerwashes the sign after the vandalism on Wednesday.April 16.

from VANDALISM, page 1

"I saw grey and white paint splashed on the sign," Cornely said. "I think it was a college prank between Eastern and Cabrini. The letters from Eastem's sign were missing, so they splashed paint on our sign."

There is little evidence linking the vandalism to a cross-street

rival between students from Cabrini and Eastern. However, over Thanksgiving break, the letters from Eastern 's sign, located across the street from Cabrini's sign, were missing.

Angela Hodgeman, resident director of the Cabrini Apartment Complex, reported to Eastern University's student newspaper that she saw the stoJen letters in thetAC p'ru-kinglbt:"fsaw, IherI• J - t ,I .,/" '~""

Dave Johanson, a senior sports science major, said, "I think a little friendly rivalry can be fun, but it's not fair that maintenance has to clean up after us. If that was their prank, it sucked."

Whether the vandalism was caused by a friendly rivalry or an outside source, the incidents are under investigation by Cabrini College Public Safety and Radnor Police.

"This is not like dorm damage where we would charge students for the damage," Holden said. ''The goal is to find the culprits. Hopefully we put an end to this."

Race and gender are not the only issues affecting American society; social class, as well as sexual orientation, is major factors in people's 'lives as well. All citizens of the United States have privileges; some just have more than others.

"I didn't understand whether I made the rules to the game invisible or if they were made for me," Dr. Charlie McCormick, English professor, said. The rules he spoke of are those of how our society functions on a daily basis. Rules such as the privileges of being a white male or the privileges allowed women who show off their sexuality.

Cabrini faculty developed an educational program to bring to light the issues ofrace, gender and sexual orientation. Students and teacher~ gathered to tall( about th,e issues an~ how_th~y h~ve ,affeptpd

them. The first part of the program included an interactive activity, which the audience had to choose whether they agreed or disagreed with certain patterns and trends. Some of the questions were "do you expect your doctor to be the same gender as you?" Or "do you expect to go into an interview with a person of the same race?" As the questions changed the dynamics of the room changed. Most women disagreed with the doctor while most of theblack students disagreed with the interviewer question.

'You can't say that you're color blind unless you are blind," LoriAnn Litchmore, freshman, said. The idea of socialization between different races as people being blind to one another's color was dismissed as propaganda.

Students felt it was expected of them to feign ignorance to different races. "You are taught not to point out people's differences," _ Geroqna Lewis,,seniQf,said

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Students are honored for their service

Employment scarce for new graduates

PAUL WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

The fluctuating economy, and the unsure effect of war on the economy, Cabrini students wonder what finding a job will be like after graduation.

"Getting hired now is harder now than it was a few years ago," John Heiberger, chairperson of business administration, said. "Seniors should have began searching weeks ago for a job after graduation, and it wouldn't hurt juniors to start searching now."

the spring and is worried about what the job search will be like. "I'm concerned because Philadelphia is an area with the most colleges around, and it will probably be really hard to find a job with all of that competition."

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ANSE MARIE Wern: PERSPECTIVESEDITOR

A person has spent her morning dishing out food for several dozen people. Another person has just filled out the last line on an income tax return. They and many other students at Cabrini take time out to help others in any way they can.

On Thursday, April 10, the Wolfington Center held its' first ceremony honoring students who shined in community outreach. The four areas in which the students were honored were those who were active citizens, community builders, truth seekers, and charity to justice pathfinders.

Active citizens are students who have volunteered in community services like the Special Olympics, the Hunger and Homelessness Campaign, a Seminar 300 service, or even an internship like senior LaToya Bradley did. Community builders are .student groups who have made community service an integral part of their club's mission. The Finance Club generated a campus-wide program in which students and faculty clicked on the Cabrini button on the povertyfighters.org website in order for money to be donated to underdeveloped countries. Corporations would later pick up the "donations" and provide credit for countries in need. Cabrini ranked 32nd out of a listing of239 colleges nationwide.

Truth seekers are people who in their research or campus activity raised social justice awareness, Courses that they have taken have inspired these students to speak out for those who are not heard. They also voiced their opinion on events that have occurred on campus and sought to bring attention to it. where otherwise it would have been brushed off as another "incident." Charity to justice pathfinders were awarded for their leadership in community service and eye-opening ideas. Two graduating seniors, Renee DiPietro and Geronna Lewis, expressed feelings of personal growth through their involvement.

"I didn't want to be honored. I like being behind the scenes. I didn't have many leadership skiUs. But it was good that they paid attention to us;' Maureen Cooper, a freshman who was honored at the ceremony, said "Nobody realizes how much we

Renee Tomcanin, who graduated in December and is currently searching for a job, said, "People graduating now are at a disadvantage. There are a lot of jobs in sales and some in education, but the creative market does not have too many openings."

Kristen Luft, a senior marketing major, will be graduating in

Heiberger said, "It is important for students to attend college fairs to see what companies and firms are looking for. Having a resume on an electronic database is important because it is something that firms are using now." He suggested that Cabrini students utilize "the co-op office on campus where they can get help on their resumes," and for students to "network as much as possible," especially if they have the opportunity to attend professional events and meetings.

Stacey Gregoretti, a special education/elementary education major, has had a positive response in her job search efforts. Gregoretti is a student intern at

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Don Guanella and works with severe and profound children.

"I want to go into anything that has to do with special education," Gregoretti said. "So far I have received a great response to my job search and some offers."

Heiberger said companies look for similar qualifications in a job candidate. "Written and oral communication, strong analytical skills, computer literacy and the technical skills are all important to employers. Past work experience is a must, which makes co-ops and internships all the more important."

NSCC: WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

Few opportunities will offer you as much power and influence as a term of service with the National School and Community Corps (NSCC): Power to make a positive difference in a child's life and to transform your own life as well. That's what happens when you give to others and it makes a difference.

The NSCC is an AmeriCorps national service program committed to one thing: The children in Philadelphia and other urban schools.

With the NSCC you will serve 40 hours a week with children, one-on-one and in small groups, during school and in after-school programs, drawing on your skills and interests and building theirs.

You will get a living allowance. an education award, training, childcare reimbursement, and health insurance, if qualified.

Former Titans coach helps campus remember unity

administrators.

Denzel Washington's portrayal of Coach Herman Boone in the 2001 movie, Remember the Titans, told the story of this remarkable man and the triumphs and tribulations he overcame in order to create a successful team of men. But, that was only half the story

The senior class of the student government association, with the help of Jason Bozzone, director of student activities, invited Boone to speak with the Cabrini community on the realities of diversity in the past, present and future of the world.

When Boone was named head coach, local favorite and successful coach, Bill Yoast, was passed over. This angered many ofYoast's supporters. The decision to hire Boone was seen as a gesture of goodwill to the black community.

In the end, the two coaches were able to put aside their prejudices. In doing so, they unified their players to form a team with one common vision: to respect one another and win as a team.

create the 'we' mentality to honestly become a team."

You do not have to be an Academy Award-winning actor to accomplish something legendary. You do not have to be male or female, black or white, rich or poor. You do not have to be a commuter or resident, member of the faculty, administration or, even, a Cabrini student. You just have to

believe that anything is possible.

"As long as your dream is clear and your aim is true, you will be successful; for it is not the color of the balloon that determines how high it will fly but the quality of the air that is inside." These are the words of legendary Titan's football coach, Herman Boone, in a speech he gave on Tuesday,April 14, 2003 in Dixon Center to nearly 100 students, faculty and

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Coach Boone was named the head coach ofT.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA, back in 1971, a time when racial tensions ran high and designation as head coach was hard on Boone because of racial barriers.

T.C. Williams was a high school formed by the integration of three separate institutions. It was from this union that the Titan football team was created. The rivalries between the schools, coupled with the strain between the black and white players, resulted in a team that was far from united.

Through the game of football, Boone and Yoast were able to help their small, Virginian community put aside their intolerance, and join together to support a common team, the Titans, one of the best teams in Virginia.

"I just wanted them to win football games. In order to do that, I knew I had to get the players to get along with one another to win the game," Boone told the Cabrini community.

"I think that [Boone] talking about what he went through when he was a coach was very inspirational. It was just a race issue it was an issue of making a choice to be a proactive leader," Hazel said.

During the question and answer session at the end of his talk, president Iadarola asked Boone about when he was put into the situation when he was coaching back in 1971, and how he dealt with the team and the diversity issues that came with it.

He said that all he demanded of them was to form one pulse. "A team is a group of people who, somehow, someway, can find a way to have one heart beat," Boone said, "and I had to drain that into their heads. A team must first get rid ofthe 'I' mentality and

Basketball player, sophomore, Dan Bachman said, "I think [Boone's talk] made everyone think about diversity, and how it is important to accept everyone for who they are." Bachman was impacted personally when Boone spoke of a team having one heart beat. "That has been one of our biggest problems on the basketball team lately; that too many people are trying to go in their own direction."

Sophomore and English Communications major, Ashlee Lensmyer, said, "He talked about diversity everywhere from school to sports, but more, about not being scared of who you are and what you believe in."

"I thought the whole speech was good, but I really liked how he was talking about how he thought that this school just spells out 'welcome'. I thought that said a lot about the college, the environment, and the people here. I think the school should take some pride in that," sophomore English Communications major, Shaun Smith said.

Boone continues to motivate and inspire audiences with presentations on respect, teamwork, community involvement and importance of character. Cabrini thanks him for his time spent here speaking to the college community on suck topics of importance as these.

One thing is certain; when Cabrini students hear the name 'Coach Boone' they will remember far more than the Titans.

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"Remember the Titans" Coach Boone spoke to I 00 students at Cabrini's Dixon Center on Tuesday, April 14.

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MANAGING EDITOR & STAFF WRITER

arts & E.nterta_inment Music to movies: Rappers as actors

CATHARINE HER.'l!SON STAFF WRITER

Hip-hop has nearly taken over the pop music scene, with rapper 50 Cent becoming the most-played artist on the Billboard Hot 200 ever and now rappers are getting in on the Hollywood scene as well. Eminem busted open the boxoffice in 2002 and OMX is currently starring in his second action movie, The rap game is raking over the entertainment universe and not everyone is alright with that plan.

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ly have some acting talent, Eminem drew rave reviews for his performance in "8 Mile" and Queen Latifah received an Oscar nod for her supporting role in "Chicago."

"l think he is a very good actor; he is really believable when he acts:' Gina Roswell, senior, said of Eminem's performance in "8 Mile."

Though "8 Mile" was acclaimed by millions some people had their doubts. "He did a good job, but! don't know how well he would do if he were to take a role completely opposite of who he is," Becca Simeone, freshman, said.

There are mixed opinions about the reasons that rappers have taken the plunge into acting. "I think they do it for more money and fame," Ashley Szweda, sophomore, said.

Some rappers are not quite ready for the top-billing in a major motion picture, but they will throw a cameo in to just about any director who asks. Rob Coen, aware of Ja Rule's obsession with fast cars had the rapper cameo in "The Fast and the Furious."

Imagine walking into a bar and the prices of the drinks were similar to that of the dollar menu at McDonalds. Life would be wonderful, bartenders would be rich and college students would forever be drunk. Unfortunately, it does not work that way and most bars cost an arm and six legs to purchase a drink. But we have taken the liberty of searching high and low to find you the best drink specials up and down Route 30 straight though the City of Brotherly Love. Whether your preference is drinking till the sun comes up, throwing a sack of pennies on the bar for a Miller Lite

Try McFadden's for $1 Miller Lite bottles while enjoying open mic night. Corona time anyone? Enjoy as many ice cold Corona's as you can between 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Wild Onion for only $2 a bottle, people life does not get any better.

the areas best cover bands all while sipping on $1 Coors Light, Yuengling and Yuengling Lite bottles. Tired of this area yet? Try one of the best party scenes at West Chester University and put your party hat on for 15 North Cafe for $ I Coors Light bottles from 8 p.m. to midnight, $1 Test Tube Shots and $2 Well Drinks including Red Bull from 10 p.m. to midnight.

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''I think rappers in movies are the same as athletes in movies, they're only put in the script so goofy fans will go see their favorite rapper try to act," Will Harmon, sophomore, said. "Most of the rappers in movies end up making the movie an acting joke, but people still go see it which makes it a good marketing ploy." Though some of the rappers in movies actual-

Many rappers have taken the plunge into the acting world, Ice Cube's acting credits are close to being equal to his album catalog, and the same can be said for LL Cool J.Most choose to start with comedies, like Cube in the "Friday" series and Method Man and Redman in "How High."

"They want to see how far their talent will take them," Simeone said. "It's either that or they want to be more famous or prove to people that they can do more than just write music, rap or sing!' .• , " , ,

or looking for the best margarita on this side of Pennsylvania, we have it all.

Now you have on your best jeans, last night's makeup and you have decided that

Area bars offer college students great deals to go out and have a good time any night of the week. From clubs and open mies to dinners and dancing, there is a place for students looking to release some stress and have a good time.

Saturday are finally rolling around the corner and it is time to see and be seen ladies and gentlemen. The Olde City section of Philadelphia is definitely the place to go for the best bars and the hottest music. You had better bring your credit card though and leave the Levi's at home. While most drinks will cost anywhere from $6.50 to $11.00 a pop, it is worth the money. A on any random night of the week you are ready to go out and party. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, it doesn't matter -any day is a good day.

Find your way down to Christopher's A Neighborhood Place in Wayne for $2 Late Night Happy Hour every Sunday through Thursday from IO p.m. to midnight. Then start your week off right with Fajita Rita Mondays at Chili's where the tequila lover in all of us can enjoy 10 oz. mugs of their original Top Shelf or Caribbean Margaritas for only $2.

Tuesday's can be enjoyed by all starting at 8 p.m. at Brownies 23 East with $1.75 Coors Lights until midnight and can be finished up back at Christopher's for their new college special: $1 drinks and drafts from 11 p.m.lto 1 a.m. • Feeling like the city instead?

good start however is Where better to go on a Glam, located off of 2nd and Wednesday night than the Wayne Market Streets. Friday is Ladies Beef & Ale for bar bingo and $2 Night and women can indulge Miller Lite's from 9 p.m. to mid- their tastes in $1 Well Drinks from night. If money is tight and you 9 p.m. to midnight. With having find yourself a designated driver, saved so much during the week Bootleggers on MacDade stops like Coyote Ugly, The 5 Boulevard. is the place to be. Spot, Lucy's Hat Shop, Marmont Present your college ID and get in and Swanky Bubbles should be no for free and enjoy live music and biggie for a thrifty saver like your$.50 drinks from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. self.

No driver? Try Brownies 23 East If you haven't had enough yet for a $5 cover charge, same drink give Tribecca and Palmer Social special from 10 p.m. to midnight. Club a try when looking to arrive Well, Thursday night is finally home shortly after 5 a.m. Be prehere and so are the best specials. pared however to write a check out Chemistry Nightspot in Manyunk for your life savings at the door if runs a little something on you even make it that far. Which "Absolute Thursday's" called $2 ever your choice may be, local or "You Call It" from 9 p.m. to mid- roaming charges, remember to night, you get the point with this always bring a designated driver Qne. Visit Finnigan'~Wake for the ~nd put on you_rsk!*iJi~ q,at!

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ALEXIS STRIZZIERE STAFF WRITER

Downloading Disaster: Fees for file sharing

ANGELINA WAGNER WEB EDITOR

The days of Napster are gone. Now you might be the next target.

Recently in March, the Recording Industry Association of America sent out letters to U.S. colleges. The letters were to let them know what students were using college computers to share MP3s on sites like Kazaa and Morpheus. Get the message?

File sharing can now cost you your job and also a large fines.

Copyright owners like the record labels can collect damages of$750 to $150,000 per song. The industry also wants to see offenders serve up to five years jail time, but the RIAA is hoping that the corporations prevent file sharing before individuals are prosecuted. They are saying that downloading copyrighted files, "is not 'sharing', it's theft."

Congress has even been urging Attorney General John Ashcroft to prosecute anyone who distributes files on entertainment to peer-topeer services. Rep. John Carter said that the only way to stop this was to start sending people to jail. It can happen.

In January, the labels won against Verizon to get the name and address of someone who used their account to trade MP3s. Verizon appealed but they are not likely to win because of the RIAA. Twenty-eight percent of all Americans have downloaded music files. This subject is difficult because there is no control of what people do on the Internet.

The matter will keep being pressed on by the RIAA until file sharing starts being paid for so that the businesses can succeed.

Before Linkin Park's CD Meteora hit the shelves of music stores worldwide, they took any kind of measure to make sure nothing leaked out. When it was being mastered, there were security guards in the studio twenty-four hours. Even earlier CD versions were destroyed once all the final tracks were finished. 50 Cent's new album was rushed out early because it got out on the Internet.

Not all the bands are significantly worried though. Some bands believe that file sharing over the Internet can help increase their record sales.

The next to be under attack will be Kazaa. Kazaa faces even more issues besides music file swapping. Not only can you download music, you can also download movies and episodes of shows.

Sophomore Cecelia Francisco says, "I still download music but I still go out and buy the albums and movies." The music industry and film industry are watching their products being pirated over the Internet. There's been a lot of focus on MP3 file sharing. Now, with services that can allow users to download movies and use DVD burners, the film industry is being a witness to what the music industry bas already seen. To this day, college students are downloading things from services such as these on the Internet.

The Internet crackdown will soon bring things to a halt.

Musicians jamming to their own beat

AMANDASNOW STAFFWRITER

When it comes to musicians, everyone has their own taste in music. Some have a groove that fits them and some just like to play, no strings attached. Here on campus, there are many aspiring musicians finding their groove or hitting the road solo.

Junior Quincy Adams and sophomore Rob Cain are two musicians with talents that come from both sides of this equation. Each leaning more to one side then the other, but neither in the same direction.

Currently in his early 20s, Adams has been playing the guitar for eight and a half years. "My dad was in a band and he taught me a lot. My older brother is a music teacher and I got lessons throughout high school. Now I just teach myself," Adams said. He bounces back and forth between the acoustic guitar, 12string guitar, and an electric guitar. He is a loner when it comes to playing music but tends to jam with others, at times, when the mood is right "I usually just sit in to play with random people. Everyone has their own taste; I just play whatever," Adams said. "That's why it's hard to play with a set person. Some people like alternative, some like metal. I sit in just to have fun."

When it comes to furthering bis career in music, Adams said if something comes his way he would approach it but he is not going to depend on something that is like a hobby to him. "It would be nice but I never thought about it as a career," Adams said.

Rob Cain tells a different story. He jams with Adams on occasion but his biggest concern, at the moment, is his band.

A 21 year old drummer, Cain has beenwith bis band, 7 Lies Away for 6 years. The band

resides in Boston. Usually, Cain tries to make it up to practice at least once a month but recently finding time has been really bard. Side projects have been keeping him, and the rest of his band members, busy for the greater part of the school year.

"When we're not practicing.

"We are all about having a good time and making people happy. Our music is a huge mix, I would say, including jazz, rock,and jam band influences," Cain said.

Cain said his aspirations consist of playing music, and getting it heard by as many peo-

a month.

we're all working on our own stuff," Cain said. He also plays the guitar and that .is what he writes all ofhis tunes on.

"I have about 25 of my own songs (without the band) and that is what I work on a lot when I am down here," Cain said. "l also practice my drums as -0ftenas I can."

He hopes his future is headed in the music direction. "It has been my dream since I was about six years old. I am pretty sure, whether it be with this band or another,I will be doing something with music later in life:' Cain said.

Majoring in communit:ations, Cain focuses a Jot on video and music productio·n. His minor is in business, which will be his back up plan if the band, or music in general, does not work out.

pie as he possibly can. "The band has come a long way, thus far, llfldI can only unaginewhat the rest of this journey will have in store for us."

He said that his band has bad a lot of record deal offers, but not one that has suited them as of yet.

"Hopefully something will come along soon, like within the next year or so. That also depends on if everything stays cool with the band,'' Cain said. He believes that if anything were to happen to his music career, it would be more likely to occur after he gets out of college.

Jn the mean time, both of these musicians. are just taking life as it comes and not moving too fast. hoping that w:hatever com.esalo~gmakesthema sue~ cess.

The members of 7 LiesAwa</jam at a re<:ent gig.Most members of the band reside in Boston and Cain tries to makeIt up to ~e with the band at least once

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Jonathan Hartgrove and Leah Wilson-Hartgrov Middle East to experience the pain and suffering everyday lives. They wanted to expr

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While bombs are heard in the distance,childrenare playing soccer la Ille streets. Men plow their fields. Shops are still open. Life.ues despite war in Iraq-the civilian'slives do DO and Leab Wilson-Hartgrove, both 22 years old, ma 6 months, and Eastern University students, experien tllis first hand as a part of a Christian activism grouf :~ 1

"We eauldn't be pacifists and do [ zddt .. VC•·•~ JonaCluuataid. "We thought we'd ratller in 1?4 tun sit here silent while they;

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Photos on the top, right and bottom: A market place was blown up on Wednesday, March 26. Despite the rubble, children and families continue to visit because there life cannot stop because of the war.

Photos to the left and top: An injured woman stands in her living room, which fell victim to a U.S. bombing. Civilians are witness to this everyday.

Photos were courtesy of Jonathan and Leah Hartgrove. Photo credit to Jonathan Hartgove, Leah Hartgove, Sean O'Sullivan, Scott Kerr and Dave Havard.

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;tudents at Eastern University, traveled to the l which the civilians are going through in their s passivism with the Iraqi people.

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lhy the United States govemlient was doing this.

"The civilians were really weicoming to us,"Leab said. However,they do not undermad why the United States is oing this to them."

•The Hartgrovesspent i_~ of their time having meet1gswith their team, whic~ of 10 people with the verageage being 60-65. T~ngs consisted of wonhip1g,exchanging of ideas and lliijbts, and talking about what appened throughout the day.

Out of all the things they ~cross, one of the most strik11.bReswas the fact that th!:~i people they encountered iJlM('WUttel>e liberated t~ war ~?jijljt ,•~ do not tli!illk is a liberation." Leah said. used-hfflf'.~ this be liberationwhen chilo one wi.lllave any family left after the

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The pictures to the right and below: On a sunny afternoon, an Iraqi peace team protests. They hold pictures of their family and friends-these are just some of the civilians that are suffering because of the war.

• Pictures to the right and left: An Iraqi points out the place where a woman and her child were blown against the wall and burnt in a shelter during a bombing in 1991.

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To the right: A man stands near a large painting of Saddam Husst;in. These paintings and photos are scattered all over Baghdad. There are an estimated 2 photos of Saddam or every one citizen

Norman Mailer

Call for maturity and respect on campus

It was a prank. lt was a gag. It was a joke. It was vandalism. It was defacement. Call it what you will, but it was unnecessary, and it affected the campus community.

• On the day the majority of the student body had left for Easter break, the facilities crew was crowded around the cement Cabrini College sign at the intersection of Eagle and King of Prussia Roads, power spraying and scraping away the grey and ~bite paint that was splashed all over the sign.

As college students, we rareJy think of the repercussions of our actions and whom it affects. The recent incidents of last Wednesday is a prime example of this.

On a nice sunny day, when facilities could have been tending to the grounds and repairs of the college without the ~eather bein,g a factor for once, they were, mstead erasing the paint from the sign as motorists, stopped at the intersections traf-

fie light, looked on.

The cleanup will not come for free, either. The needless work that facilities had to endure came at a price the college has to pick up, and it may fall on the students' shoulders.

We are college students, but more importantly, we are adults. The latest immature delinquency that has occurred is an embarrassment to the college and gives a false impression of the majority of mature, educated adults that attend and work at the college.

This is our home, our workplace, and our everyday environment; we should take pride in it. These kinds of childish antics should have been left at the door when we 1 graduated high school and entered into adulthood. We are in an instution that chanelleges our mind and body.We should not make unnessary challenges that affects others in a negative way.

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How do you feel about the vandalism that has been occurring on campus?

New policy needed

It was a move Cabrini needed to make.

The college recently adopted a new Academic Honesty Policy to replace the old one. The new policy promises to uphold the values of academic integrity and create more trust between the faculty and staff.

The old policy was not uniform-professors took it upon themselves to decide what the punishment was for dishonest students-with little guidance about appropriate punishments for different violations. Students commiting the same violation could receive widely different punishments, or no punishment at all. Some faculty would submit an Academic Honesty Violation Form to the Academic Affairs office while others did not, despite the written guidelines that stated the professor had to.

The new, uniform policy provides fairness to the student and the professor. The professor is not put in the compromising situation of playing favorites and is given guidance on appropriate punishments for a first offense. The student automatically fails the course for a second offense and must appear before a hearing board, which could result in suspension or expulsion.

The effectiveness of this policy transformation has yet to be proven, but it's a step in the right direction.

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"If you're going to vandalize then you should be creative about it."

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Chris Wagner junior

"I think it's really stupid and immature, especially the vandalism on the Cabrini sign."

Haven McMickle junior

"I'm totally against vandalism, and feel that the people who are doing are immature and not ready to be on a college campus."

Megan Hartman senior

Maria

Chambers senior

There was that life, so cruel and just, that one must grow or else pay more for remaining the same.

Sugarcoating of the U.S. meclia

Jessica Goldberg guest writer

People in other countries see a somewhat different Iraq war than the people in the United States. U.S. media and the media in other countries show a different view of the war. The United States government was preparing themselves for a huge propaganda war. If this wasn't the case, why else would the Pentagon alJow reporters, like Geraldo Rivera and others, to embed with troops. Unfortunately, the media is losing the television battle.

In the April 7, 2003 issue of "Newsweek", reporter Jonathan Alter states: "Al-Jazeera is to the Iraq war what CNN was to the 1991 gulf war - the primary source for news worldwide." AlJazeera supplies countries (even the U.S.) with extremely graphic and raw footage of the war. This is

not always a good thing because the United States is trying to limit the amount of footage seen by the people. When Iraqi soldiers captured a convoy a few weeks ago, the coverage varied widely and the world saw four different spins on this capture. Iraqi television shows a tape of POWs and dead soldiers, and according to "Newsweek", the station said that the United States was "dragging their feet with defeat and loss."

Al-Jazeera warned that the footage was graphic, yet still cut to footage of dead soldiers, as well as POWs being interrogated. In the United States, ABC News decided not to air this footage, but the next day decided to show clips as a story about some POW families. Fox news decided not to show the video at all and only stated that Donald Rumsfeld said AlJazeera went against the Geneva Convention. All of the talk about

Fake 'n' Bake is key

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STAFFWRITER

Al-Jazeera shows that there are other countries that capture news as well as send that news to more countries.

While surfing the internet for possible sites for people to learn what other countries are saying about the war, I came across www.arabnews.com. While reading the headlining articles, I noticed one whose title just didn't seem to fit. It is an exclusive called Just a Few Weeks Ago. While reading the first few sentences I saw how one reporter for this site felt. This article is actually about an Iraqi girl who was killed on her seventh birthday. The reporter went into great detail of how she died and how it was from a U.S. bomb. I didn't want to just write about a horrible article, so I decided to take a closer look into more of the postings. I read an article about the rescue of Jessica Lynch, and maybe this

journalist was just very good, but it was an amazing article. It went into detail of what people had to do to rescue this young woman, and how the commander went with his team to rescue her. There is a site from the country we have invaded, sharing extremely varied tastes on the war.

Another site I visited was www.iraqiamericans.com. It is not a newspaper, but it is a site that shows what is going on in the hearts of tl1e people in Iraq right now, and the people from Iraq in the United States. I heard about this site when I was on my way to school listening to the radio. There was an Iraqi man talking about Saddam Hussein and what a horrible person he is, which is something everyone hears. The site talks about how Iraqi Americans are in favor of the war, but by being so, they fear for their family members who are still over

seas. This site is not for those of a weak stomach. There is a link where a Dr. Al Fadhal talks about Saddams mass genocide. It shows pictures of a beautiful country before Saddam, and then what Saddam did to his people and the country. After looking at those pictures I almost cried.

There are many sites a student can go to in order to get a different view of the war, and I definitely recommend that students do in fact visit these two sites mentioned as well as others. A person cah broaden his or her horizons by learning what other countries think about what is going on. Since the United States is fighting, we are biased, but other countries aren't because they are on the outside looking in.

Letter to the Editor

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Tanning is a beautiful thing. Whether you are soaking up the sun on the beach or fake baking at the tanning salon, the results are endless. Like many, I like to go to the tanning salon to get a base color so that I won't burn once I go to the beach to sunbathe.

Twenty minutes in a tanning bed guarantees you the beginning of your golden brown tan.

My obsession with tanning has surfaced this year. Once the warm weather started to break through I started my tanning sessions. You have to get ready for the summer somehow.

A lot of girls and yes, men as well go tanning to get that sexy exotic look about them. I believe that it makes you feel better about yourself. The pasty color of winter starts to disappear and the beautiful bronze of summer fl • •

Once you start tanning at the tanning salon it becomes addictive. The results from the first session just make you want to go back again and again. The smell of the coconut tanning lotion reminds you of the islands and keeps you excited for the upcoming summer months.

Of course, there are those who are opposed to it because it can give you skin cancer and you are ultimately putting yourself at risk by purposely tanning, but it's called sun block. You can't go to the beach without getting a suntan. What's the point then?

You have to admit you go to the beach to check out the hotties and you have to look good in case someone checks you out. So what do you do? Get your body in shape and go tanning because it is just the icing on the cake.

Tanning is not healthy for the body, but if it makes you look good and feel good about yourself then I say go for it, I do.

As a graduate of Cabrini, I am incredibly disappointed that our students were involved in a protest that received local news coverage. I live in an area dominated by all branches of the military. Would you like to come down here and protest at one of our colleges? Are you still protesting now that IraqiAmericans are dancing in the streets of Dearborn, Michigan and

Iraqis, themselves, are parading around with pictures of our president in their hands? I am sorry that innocent civilians were killed in the liberation of Iraq, but sometimes lives have to be lost to save the lives of others. Ultimately, that is what our military is trained to do. How quickly we forget our own losses of 9/11 - and Operation Irll;qi Freedom had

everything to do with taking out terrorist regimes. Hats off to those flying the American flag and supporting our Commander-in-Chief. I would have been right there with you.

Lisa Maiorano. Class of 2000 Yorktown, Virginia

Convenience over closeness

STEPHANIE MORITZ SPORTS EDITOR

Living in the houses here at Cabrini is by far the best way to go. Independent living is a major concern with upperclassmen students and you can receive the whole experience in the houses.

First of all, if you live in the houses you don't have to worry about cleaning your bathroom or kitchen because you still have the cleaning service six days a week (toilet paper included). The apartments do not have a cleaning service, which means you and your roommates are responsible for cleaning your entire apartment, including the bathrooms. We all know ·whatthat might look like after a Saturday night here at Cabrini.

The next thing the houses allow is the opportunity to invite guests inside and outside of Cabrini for as long as you wish. How can the apartments be considered "independent" living if you have to sign each and every guest in and out of the apartment complex and monitor the number of quests you intend to invite?

The houses are a much different experience than the apartments. In the apartments, you are placed in a smaller atmosphere while living in the houses, which allows you to become much closer with the students surrounding you. This same experience can occur in the apartments, but you are more confined to three, four, or five people for a longer time and secluded from other students. The houses allow more doors to be open and more socialization to occur.

Smoking is another issue in the apartment complex. For those of you that do smoke, it's a great living,,_,,, 0 arrangement, but for those who do not then it can be somewhat of an annoyance when you constantly smell of smoke and have to run outside due to the fire alarm. The houses are smoke free. If you do smoke you just have to go outside. This way everyone is happy.

Overloadingon sodium

any form of independent real world dietary preparation.

NEWS EDITOR

I don't cook.

Ever.

It's not because I don't like to or because I don't know how because I can and I do. I don't cook because I'm a college student, a resident, and, more importantly, I'm excessively lazy.

I, like most college students, have fallen into the bottomless pit of hot pot ramen noodles and microwave popcorn, fried Campus Corner food and chicken finger wraps from the Widener food court.

Dormitory, and semi-dormitory, housing life is not conducive to

If my overwhelming lethargy, due to homework and the supplemental sleeplessness that ensues, of course, prevents my timely trek to the cafeteria, I am, for lack of a better phrase, S.O.L. My meal options are limited to ramen noodles and phone ordered deliverables, the salt content of both of which exceed the weekly sodium allowance.

The kitchen is always an option, but to be perfectly honest with you, it's really not all that attractive an idea when the oven sets off the smoke detector and the microwave has food baked on the inside from the early 80's. But I'm not complaining; I'm really not. I ~/11.,li>~th~{irst pneJo a?JPittthat

college students are among the laziest, most destructive demographic on the planet.

And so, given my college cooking history, I ask: is there life after ramen? Will I be a an upscale middle-aged business professional heating a Styrofoam cup full of dehydrated vegetable nibblets and hyper-curled pasta? I doubt it.

Generations of sluggish college students before me have broken worse habits. But until the day when I have to give up the pampered life of prefab meals and buffet lines, I will continue to radiate my leftovers and boil my ramen.

SHANNON KING STAFF WRITER

Apartment life definitely has its advantages. Not only is living in the Cabrini Apartment Complex a first step toward "independent living," it's also really nice to not have to wear flip-flops in the shower.

Cleanliness is always a huge issue on campus and being able to clean your own bathroom and kitchen is a major plus. You know the people you live with and don't have to worry about some random drunk person wandering in to your bathroom to do who knows what to your shower.

Living in the apartments also gives you the option of cooking meals in a kitchen that is not containing trash from the entire house. Earlier in the year the houses were having this problem, so I hope that by now the situation has been resolved.

When you walk in the houses, it is obvious that they are in dire need of maintenance. The walls need to be painted, the carpets are dirty and worn, and things are falling apart. On the other hand, the CAC is one of the newer buildings on campus and looks a lot nicer. There are problems like hot water issues and fire alarms that are a concern everywhere on campus, so these are just things you have to deal with as a resident anywhere.

When you live in the apartments you are not required to go home on breaks. It is much more convenient to not have to pack up all of your belongings to bring them all back in a week or two.

This year the apartments are mostly seniors. It's nice to be able to have almost your entire class in one building. It gives everyone a chance to be together one last time before graduation. Being able to live with your closest friends is also nice.

I know our apartment is surrounded with pictures from all four years, and we have truly made our apartment our space. Living with friends anywhere on campus is a great experience, but living in a nice apartment with friends is even better.

Don't let fashion take over your personality

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a lot about a person, but give you the wrong idea. And of course when a woman shows a little skin, we all know the names and labels that people may call her.

Fashion is imperative to a per- When I see people wearing son's reputation. How many times white shoes all year round, yes, I have you described a person based think they have committed a fashon what they wear? You know that ion faux pas but it does not guy that wears that baseball cap change my opinion of the person. all the time, or that girl who has The one thing that gets on my those Prada shoes or Kate Spade nerves the most is when someone bag. Sure we have all done it. I "gets dressed" and everyone asks will be the first one to admit it. them, " you're all dressed up, Fashion can really place a where are you going or what are stereotype on a person. If a person you doing today?" Like a person wears warm-ups and sweatpants has to be going somewhere all the time, they may automati- important for them to wear cally be labeled an athlete. Or if a clothes other than sweatpants and male takes pride in his wardrobe hoodies. People make assumpand likes to shop, well he has to tions that do not exist. I know it , , n be a homosexual. Clothes can say happens but it should.not.

Sophomore pitcher elevates team

CATHA~E HERNSON STAFF WRITER

Cabrini softball is holding on to a 22-4 record, thanks in part to the tremendous pitching of the two young pitchers. Ange Templin, a sophomore, is doing her best to lead the team to victory and has an 11-2 record for herself. Amy Welch, a freshman, also has an • 11-2 record for the Cavaliers.

Templin was named to the AllPAC team last year as a freshman pitcher and has continued her success through this season. The psychology major is very committed to the team after transferring to Cabrini from Division l Elon last spring. To date, Templin has recorded 90 innings for the Cavs and most recently threw five innings in an 8-0 win over Immaculata.

"I've known Ange [Templin] since she was 12 or younger and

I've watched her grow up along the way," Coach Karen Pelkey said. Templin is close with her family and spends much of her free time with friends. The

ence as coach was a factor in her decision to come to Cabrini.

"I've been playing since I was six and I've never had as much fun as I do playing here," Templin said. Her good attitude shines through to not only her teammates but to her coach and the managers as well.

Ange

Sophomore

Downingtown graduate is happy to be closer to home than Elon, in North Carolina and Pelkey's pres-

"She's a gem, very high-spirited, optimistic and confident," team manager Jen Skursky said. Her pitching shows how much effort she puts into the game yet at the same time she very lighthearted on the bench. A strong love for the game and the fun of it makes Templin hard to beat.

A sense of humor while in uniform as well as being a team leader helps Templin to be a great role model. "Every kid in America should be like Ange, she can have fun and still be committed to winning," Pelkey said.

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Weather causes golf cancellations

ANDY FL"fflLAY STAFFWRITER

average player scores around the 90s on the team."

Cabrini will be hosting the championship tournament this year. Thirty-six holes of golf will be played through Sunday, April 27 and Monday, April 28. The championship will take place in Middletown, Del. The tournament will be head coach Tony Verde said, "It's been terrible."

Due to bad weather conditions, the last three Cabrini men's golf team matches were canceled. The season started on the first week in April. Snow and rain plagued the team. In summarizing the cance Ila ti ons,

Despite all the cancellations, the golf team plays three

times a week.

Sportsmanshipis the

Many new freshman and sophomores are with the team this year. Regarding the attraction to the golf team, coach Verde said, "You can come out, have fun, and play golf.' The

Tony Verde Golf Coach

played on Backcreek and Frog Hollow golf courses. The team has eight players on the

roaster, but only five will play in the tournaments.

Golf players are scarce on campus. Coach Verde said, "It's a different type of game. Sportsmanship is the key." . '

"I've been playing since I was six and I've never had as muchfun as I do playinghere"

Templin

pitcher

"It'sa different type of game.

key."

DuffychoosesCabrini second.time around

ALEXIS STRJZZIERE STAFF WRITER

Think you know the Cabrini College men's tennis team, bet you don't. See if you can guess who this tennis pro is- hint number one: he is a former member of the number one division II men's tennis team at Rollins College in Orlando, Fla. Hint number two: he has been playing tennis since he was five, working his way up through the United States Tennis Association tournaments from the time he was 12 until he was 18.

Still not sure about who this tennis buff is or where to find him? Try the tennis courts at Cabrini College or if you are feeling a little spontaneous show up some Saturday night at Lucy's bar in Olde City and you just might find senior tennis superstar Taylor Duffy lounging with his roommates drinking a Yuengling.

College is known for their men's tennis program. They have won a couple of NCAA titles and they are the number one division II team in the country," Duffy said. "I was at Rollins for two years but I wasn't making a lot of headway in their tennis program."

Now two years later Duffy is closer to home and spending a lot more time with his younger brother and on the courts playing for

Men's roller hockey 4-3 over Temple

we were going to go far this season and that we were going to make big advances for the program for the following years to come," Duffy said. However, tennis is not the only thing on Duffy's mind these days. "I have been at my internship at Andl, a basketball product company, in Paoli for the past 18 months working in their public relations department. I deal with product placement," Duffy said. When asked about after graduation plans, which will be here in December, "I hope to stay on with And 1; if not then I still have one more semester of tennis eligibility left," Duffy said jokingly.

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The men's roller hockey team beat Temple in the second round of the playoffs on Sunday, April 13 with a score of 4-3.

A crowd of Cabrini supporters poured through the front doors of the Marple Sports Arena, the home of the Philadelphia Collegiate Roller Hockey League the men play in. Cabrini came out with a burst of energy as junior Mike Casey immediately took it upon himself to score the first goal of the game. The first period ended with that being the lone goal.

Rich DeMatteo. Temple fired right back, however, making the score 3-1. That did not slow down the adrenaline rush for Cabrini, as sophomore combination Ed Houseman and Dave Arnold retaliated. Houseman was credited for assisting Arnold's goal. Temple went on to score again in the second period, and once in the third period. It was just enough to make the game exciting, but it was not enough to win, as Cabrini held on for the victory.

In the second period a pass from Casey allowed junior Kevin Silverstein to knock home a goal in the beginning of the second period. Giving the crowd barely enough time to calm down from the last goal, Casey scored again with some help from sophomore

Junior Ethan Peiffer had a great game in the goal with 25 saves, 13 of which were clutch saves in the third period allowing Cabrini to hang on for the win. After beating St. Joe's 2 in the first round of the playoffs and Temple in the second, the men will advance to the Conference Championship Game, where they will face Lehigh on Friday, April 25.

Born and raised in Chestnut Hill, Pa, Duffy is finishing his second academic year here at Cabrini all while moving right up through the tennis ranks in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. Duffy plays number two singles and number one doubles with fellow senior and team Senior Taylor Duffy,sets up a serve during a doubles match.

However, not everyone can play tennis 24 hours a day so if not on the courts, it is safe to assume that Duffy is at a 76ers game. "I try to make it to as many games as possible; I guess you can say I am a big fan of the 76ers," Duffy said. "I also like to go into the city a lot, especially South Street and Olde City." When asked the inevitable of what he would bring if stranded on a desert island, "I guess I would bring water, a bathing suit and um a hat, yeah I would bring a hat." captain Scott Giblin. In 200 I, Duffy and Giblin finished first team doubles all-conference.

"It was my mom who got me into tennis when I was five," Duffy said. "I started out playing on Pier 3 in Philadelphia, but I don't even know if it still exists!"

"I played for Chestnut Hill Academy because I went there from kindergarten through twelfth grade. I also played at the Germantown Croquet and Tennis Club and the Cheltenham Racquet Club."

It was after graduation that Duffy was recruited by Rollins College in Orlando, Fla,·''.Rollins

Cabrini College men's tennis team head coach Reggie Day. "When I decided to transfer I wanted to stay with a small school and I was interested in the communications field," Duffy said. Duffy's relationship with Day over the years led him to play for him at Cabrini.

"Reggie was looking at me when I was corning out of high school but I decided to go to Rollins instead so when I came home this is where I decided to go."

Tennis-wise Duffy believes that he is getting more up here then he was in Florida. "I really do like playing for this program, I knew

Women's lacrossewin three over Easter break

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Swoyer transferred to Cabrini from Shippensburg University this season.

As college and the 2003 season winds down to an end, Duffy knows how fortunate he was to play this season with the men's tennis team. "My teammates are a great bunch of guys on and off the court. I love to play here because I am doing it for the team," Duffy said. "We have played the last half of the season in dedication and memory of Scott's father who passed away a few weeks ago. It has been very important for us all to be there for Scott and to let him know we appreciate him as a teammate and his father's support of our pro-

While most students went "We're lucky to get Mandy this home for Easter break, the year as a senior transfer. She is our women's lacrosse team was busy midfield connection that we improving its record to 10-3 over- feared would be missing after last all, and 9-0 in the Pennsylvania year's seniors graduated," Colleen Athletic Conference. Connor, senior center, said.

The Lady Cavaliers played "Mandy came from a division two three PAC games and defeated program, which shows her skills each team by at least l Opoints. on the field. I am thankful to be The first game was on ,able to play with her this year." Thursday, April 17 against Most of the team stayed on Arcadia. Cabrini won 20-2. 1 campus until after the game on

On Friday, April 18, the Lady Friday when they left for the Cavs defeated Wesley 17-7. The weekend. The vacation ended on game started off slow with Cabrini Monday when the team reported leading by only two goals at half- back to school on Monday only to time. After the first half the team get on a bus that would break came out ready to play and gained down before they got to Alvernia. a large lead to win the game. Although they got to a late start, Monday was a milestone day the game ended leaving the Lady for senior center Maranda Swoyer. Cavaliers undefeated in the PAC. In the 20-6 defeat of Alvcrnia, she scored her 100th career goal.

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PAC stats April 16-22

Calendar of Events

Thursday, April 24

• SGA Elections, Widner Center Food Court

• W's Softball vs. King's College, 3 p.m.

Friday, April 25

• SGA Elections, Widner Center Food Court

• Spring Honors Convocation, 7 p.m., Nerney Field House

• Hat-N-Tie, Grace Hall Atrium, 9 p.m.

• M's tennis PAC Playoffs, TBa

Saturday, April 26

• Road Trip: NYC Trip to see "Cabaret" Bus Departs at 10 a.m., Founder's Hall

• M's Lacrosse vs. Villa Julie College, 1 p.m.

• W's Lacrosse Pac Playoffs, TBA

• M's Tennis PAC Playoffs, TBA

• W's Softball vs. Cedar Crest College, 3 p.m.

Sunday, April 27

• Studio Art and Graphic Design Senior Exhibit Opening Reception, 3 to 5 p.m., Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery (runs to May 17)

Monday, April 28

• SOLD, 6 p.m., NRH Lounge

• SGA General Assembly, 10 p.m., Widner Lecture Hall (all invited.)

Tuesday, April 29

• Softball at Rutgers University-Camden, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, April 30

• CAP Coffehouse Series: Justin McKinney, 9 p.m., Windner Center Food Court

• M's Lacrosse PAC Playoffs, TBA

• W's Softball PAC Playoffs, TBA

• W's Lacrosse PAC Playoffs, TBA

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