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NSCC: WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

Few opporturutes 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 Pruladelphia 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, trailing, childcare reimbursement, and health insurance, if qualified.

Four years ago as a senior prank, Cabrini seniors dumped detergent into the fountain on the front lawn of the school. Being that the pump system of the pond is an open system, the detergent killed mostly all animals that inhabited the pond, forcing the school to hire a contractor to empty and clean out the pond and its pumps. Since this recent incident is so close to graduation, Schaffner said, "J hope this is not the seniors' idea of a senior prank."

Senior Linda Cylc said, "J cannot understand why anyone would do something like thjs_ It really makes no difference whether or not these individuals had any kind of reasons behind their actions; it's obvious that vandalism doesn't solve any problems or get any kind of point across. The whole situation is just really immature and a waste of time. It's a shame that we have to deal with this, especially so close to graduation."

The school has asked Radnor police for extra patrol to make sure that an incident like this doesn't happen again. This extra patrol should also help with the vandalism to Eastern University's sign. Letters from the sign across the street from Cabrini's has had letters stolen and replaced twice. Both Schaffner and the Director of Public Safety at Eastern believe that Eastern students are not responsible for the vandalism.

Senior English/ communication major Joe McGovern said, "I think someone has to get a life. Who has time to go outside with a hammer chopping away at a sign? I don't."