Sept. 04, 2003 issue 01 Loquitur

Rooms tight, freshmen coping

Rebecca Clark sits at her desk in Xavier Hall scanning the room with her eyes. To her right are two bunk beds, across the room is a lofted bed with a desk under it, and to her left are two closets. Between the closets is a large dresser for her third roommate to put clothes in, since the room was originally meant to be a double. j3ut this does not bother Clark. _Ak.

"It's not that bad," Clark sa~ is a sophomore transfer studerilJrt>lh Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. "Three closets would be easier. but ifs not a big problem."

Clark is hardly alone with having to live with three people in a double room. Almost all the rooms in Woodcrest, Xavier and New Residence Halls have one more person thafflsually should because of additional resident students.

Accordin&to the Residence Life office, the college has 117 more RSidents this academic year than last. ~dl;-'8PII~ ""81111W\J)II .WILW students as opposed to 821 students the year before.

Cabrini is not alone in the increase of students. Other area colleges are tripling double rooms, for instance Clark's old college, Quinnipiac University.

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Although there is an approximate 13 percent increase in resident students. the Residence Life office says Woodcrest. Xavier and New Residence Halls arc housing about as many first-year students this year as

Increase in residents prove to be positive experience for most students. last.

"We have housed a total of 380 said. ~The that oflast }ears incoming class."'

The surge of resident srudents has caused Residence Life to turn the common areas at the end of every wing in New Residence Hall into triple rooms. The houses, with the exception of Houses One and Three, also have upper-class students living in the common areas.

• ..With all the resident students on campus, there have been rumors of a possible addition to the Cabrini

1bc boardhas been me-etmg to discuss options. but no defimte plans of where it will be built. which classes 1l will be for, or how many students it will house have been determined."

While many students thought living with one more person than they were supposed to would be a problem, a surprising number are happy with the results.

"It is really not as bad as I thought it was going to be," freshman Bill

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"All of my stuff is under my bed-itResidcmD::::-ea ?:'C!ld:s«retar) Pam -~-der, _ Res,dct!t -\ss:stants and three Coordinators, but the extra hours are paying off.

'·The influx in the residential population is indicative of the students· desire to remain on campus after their first year," Hogdeman said. "This is exciting for us as a department to see so many students interested in living on campus."

Campus blackout ~causes frustration

ANTONIO MASO'\E SPORTS EDITOR '111/\SONEANT@CABRINT.EDU

On Monday Aug 25, at approximately IO p.m., Residential Boulevard's houses four through seven lost power due to an electrical overload. According to the assistant director of resident life Angie Hodgeman, the blackout was due to an over loaded circuit breaker that was responsible for the power of the four houses. The power was out for nearly two hours.

"I was in a friend's room on the opposite side of the house. I could barely make it down the hall to my room," junior marketing maj°l) Thomas Schneiders said.

Immediately following the loss of power, students scurried from their dark houser,, and began to gather on the waT"kway and the front lawn of house six. The gathering groups of students

Two days later, on Wednesday, Aug 27, at approximately 9 p.m. the power went out again. This time the problem was fixed in close to 30 minutes.

The fun and celebration expressed on the faces of the students during the first power outage turned to looks of anger and frustration the second time around.

On Wednesday night an announcement was posted throughout the houses that the problem was going to be fixed on ThuRday between 1 la.m. and 2 p.mpiring this time students were asked to turn of all large appliances, so that when the power was turned back on there would not be a surge.

Michelle Ward, junior psychology and social work major, who was in the dark both Monday and Wednesday night. said, " We are all glad the electrical problem has been solved. Hopefully now we can put the flashlights away."

got the attention of patrolling major Julian Smoger, the resipublic safety officers and the dent assistant of house five, said, resident assistants on

duty. "Everyone handled themselves Senioo communications pretty well."

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Freshmen get first taste of college life

CRISTI'1 MARCY FEATURES EDITOR CJM722@CABRIJ\I.E:.DL

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·new year, a Dew Cabrini

\Valking around campus. one can already sense the difference in the air. This difference in Cabrini can be summed up into one word-new.

Everything and anything that has to do with the college has a new feel to it. The most obvious example 1s Jazzman's -Cafe, a· state of the art grab and go coffeehouse. Jazzman 's will feature a coffee bar, gourmet sandwiches, giant pastries, and unlike the previous food court, will stay open until 11 p.m.

The need for fast-paced education pushed Cabrini to implement the Banner system, a computer system where everything you need is onJy one click away.

The college has also created a new position to bring in more funds for athletics. John Dzik, who was athletic director of the college for 17 years, was promoted to the position of Assistant to the President for Athletic Advancement. Leslie Danehy, who has spent the last six years as Associate Athletic Director and the Senior Woman Administrator for the Dixon Center. will take over as Athletic Director.

~e faculty and staff have new additions, too--23 to be exact. Besides Dzik and Danehy, three promotions in the staff have also occurred since the spring semester. Chad .\-lay was promoted to Coordinatorof InstitutionalResearch and Analysis, Leslie Petty was named Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, and Camille Tinney is currently serving as Interim Assistant

Cabrini also sees its hugest freshmen class ever with 407 first-year staidcntsauollcd II full-timeundergraduates.Along with the increase in students comes an increase in residents where Cabrini had an approximate 13 percent increase from I~ year. bringingits resident populationto 73 percent, or 938 students.

Also new this yearis the Loquitur.Yournewspaper bas a new staff, a new look. andmost importantly, new goals to make Loquiturthe best for its readers-the people Loquiturexists for. You speak.We listen.

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The sweltering heat did not stop eager parents and freshmen from unpacking their cars on freshman move-in day. Packed cars lined up in front of Xavier and Woodcrest, as parents waited to unload their children and prepare them for a new chapter m their lives. As the freshman class settles in for new experiences. many of the upperclassman were eager towelcome them to Cabrini College. _.., ~;•' ·;

As parents unpacked their full cars. many members from Ca brim's athletic teams, resident assistants. oricntat10n leaders and the Student Government Association were standing by to help them move in.

Junior resi;l_ent assistant of Xavier, Kristen Gedtka, said, r,efreshman seemed really happy to be here and move-in was very continuous there was not a bunch of people moving in at once.'~

"It seemed everything went according to plan, it was a little hot but it was a very p,ositive ru-ea to be in," freshm~. e Rayner said.

"The 's ere really nice," freshman Maryisa Daly said. aly's move-in was well organized because she talked to her roommates prior to moving in and they disc~e ho was bringing hat.

Daly also ad s, be re moving i tressed out because I ha whole life in b xes e when I # got here I realized I under packed b I have so much more room than I thought."

Two days after freshman move-in they also attend the annual Day of Service in which upperclassman guide the freshmen in a community service project. Groups branch out and relocate to places such as SHARE, Ronald McDonald House, Urban Bridges, and the St. Cabrini Home.

The Day of Service is an opportunity to meet new people and share new experiences while helping the community. Many first year advisors and co-facilitators also join the freshmen to help make the experience more enjoyable.

"The day of service was a lot of fun. We had a

good time while helping others. You come back at the end of the day feeling really good about yourself knowing that you made someone else smile or laugh that day," junior Maria Moglioni said.

Public Safety Report

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Aug. 25 CAC. Individual - Female stu- Citation tried to kick door dent cited for vanissued for posses- in on Public dalism in sion of fireworks Safety truck Woodcrest near tennis courts - Two stu-

Aug. 27 - Theft from Wolfington Center reported WW l • Aug. 28 - Theft from room inXavier; wallet taken from young man's room ~g.29 - Citationfor

dents cited for drugs in CAC

-Two students cited for fight in House 5; officer injured and sent to hospital

- Student citec:l"foralcohol violation in NRH and taken to the hospital for alcohol poisoning

- Three students document-ad for failing to leave Woodcrest for alarm

Aug. 31 - Student cited for disorderly conduct; refused to identify self at residence hall

Cabrini organizational volunteer move-in crew help freshmn girls move into Woodcrest.

KELLY FINLAN NEWS EDITOR KAF722@CABRINI. EDU

The gases believed to be responsible for global warming and the hole in the ozone layer are under attack by two senators pushing a bill. The bill would limit the legal emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by industrial plants and power plants.

Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona, and Democratic Senator Joseph Lieberman from Connecticut, stand behind the bill, and they looking for support.

The United States creates approximately 25 percent of the world's greenhouse gases, according to McCain, the chairman of the Commerce and Transportation Committee.

Bill to vestrict greenhouse gases

"It is time for the United States government to do its part to address this global problem, and a discussion of mandatory reductions is the form of leadership that is required," he told New York Times. When?

Under the bill, a "cap and trade" system would be created in which companies that surpass emissions limits would be taxed, according to the New York Times. This method has been used in the past to stave off the increasing threat of acid rain.

McCain and Lieberman originally intended this bill to be an amendment to the Energy bill, passed July 31 by a vote of 84-4, but they decided to let it be voted upon at a later date.

If passed, this bill would be the greatest reduction in industrial emissions the U.S. has every seen.

By the year 2010, legal emissions

would drop to the legal levels of 2000, and by the year 2016, the legal levels would drop to those of 1990.

Critics see this bill as being a "backdoor" attempt at upholding the Kyoto Protocol, a "binding treaty on climate change that the Clinton administration signed but the Senate never approved," according to the New York Times. Many also think that this will only create a new tax on consumers.

The bill, as well as the limitation of carbon dioxide in any capacity, is opposed by the Bush administration.

Support for the bill is coming from many outlets. Political, as well as industrial, supporters fear that opposition to the bill will result in unfavorable reputations as environmentally unfriendly. Meanwhile, environmentally conscious investors are looking to

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Identity theft can ruin nes eputanon and credit. For more information Due to identity thefts that ' occurred throughout about Identity Theft, Cabrini's campus in the past two years, one may want to take some precautions before one ends up a victim

First of all, one should not carry their social security card with them. Keep it at home in a safe spot, and only give out the social security number when absolutely necessary. Ask to use another type of identification when it is possible. Do not give any personal information out over the phone unless one knows who they are talking to.

Before revealing any personal identity information, find out how it will be used and whether it will be shared with others. Ask if it can be kept confidential.

Do the same thing with personal information at one's place of employment. Find out who has access to the personal information and verify that the records will be kept in secure location.

Remember that any random person can just pick through trash. It is important to tear up or shred any personal information such as charge receipts, copies of credit applications, insurance information, banks statement and check along with expired charge cards.

It is also imperative that when one is going out that one only carries information and cards that one will not need. Just carry what one thinks he/she will actually need.

In addition, be aware of missing credit card bills. It may be an immediate &-ignthat someone is going throughmail and stealinginformation.

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J azzman's caf e to revolutionize Widener dining

BY KE:-<DALLNEIL A&E EDITOR KMN722@CABRINI.EDU

While the Cabrini College community lays the food court to rest with its colors of white, beige, and green, the bright colors ofreds, blues, golds, and purples have taken over. Welcome Jazzman'!

When head baker, Vikki Sgro first walked into Jazzman's her first impression was that "this could be a cool Friday or Saturday night hang out." While students at first were wary about the new food court, more and more people are warming up to the idea. Senior Laura Giorlando feels that change is good, and just what Cabrini College needed. "I am excited because it looks great, and I think it will be a great asset to our college and for future endeavors at Cabrini."

A big concern about the new food court was exactly what kind of foods will be served. Manager Tom Henry gave t e g nd tour through what will soon b , t e crowded counters of

Jazzman 's. First around the counter will be flavored expresso shots ranging in flavors from French vanilla to apple pie. Frozen drinks and smoothies are also available. Continuing around the counter is where pots of the brand, Seattle's Best Coffee will be served. Sgro will be busy baking the various muffins, scones, cakes, cookie and brow11ie bars that will reside in the bakery case next to the coffee. There will be 15 flavors of muffins that will rotate through the year. A bagel bar will also be put in place, allowing the chance for bagel sandwiches. Four soups will make a daily appearance. Three wraps, chicken Caesar, turkey bit, and veggie, six different sandwiches, and salads will either be made to order, or if you 're in a rush, can be taken from the neighboring refrigerator.

Hours for Jazzman's are still in the works, but are looking as if they will be 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday until after the grand opening when later hours and weekend hours will be established.

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be one unified record for each student However, Sicoli does have faith CJM722@CABRINI.EDU on one easy-to-use site. But is it so that the program will be a great tool easy to use?

Banner, the new computer pro- Psychology professo Dr. s· oli the bugs in the system." gram implemented by Cabrini, is sup- was one of the professo ad a Psychology department chair Dr. posed to be user-friendly and a great hard time adjusting to the new Banner Anthony Tomasco also had some help to the faculty, staff, and students, system in the first couple of weeks. problems with the time out and login especially in the first couple of weeks She was unable to get a list of her system within Banner. of classes. However, that may not be the thought that one has experienced.

Banner is a fully integrated system that is in existence to meet the needs of higher education. Banner has a number of software applications that are created for student information on human resources and finances.

Some of the functions in which Banner was designed to do are: student records, financial aid, .tuition payment, faculty advising, course registration, grade reporting, and more.

advising students and ways to email them. It was a problem because students would want her to sign forms from the registrar and she '\\,as not sure who their advisor was because she was unable to get the names of her students.

"It was very stressful to learn in the beginning of the semester," Sicoli said

for emailing compared to Webct, which only had one. And on top of all

Conversely, Tomasco said, "it is frustrating in the beginning but you need to give it a few weeks to workout the problems."

He includes that Banner is used throughout the country and Drexel is an invaluable resource.

"I have confidence that it will smooth out very quickly,"Tomasco said.

mto absolute chaos after one of the biggest and most de,,-astatmg ~-er outages hit on Thursday, August 14. 2003 at approxiimtel) ~:I I pm Southern Canada. ~lichigan, Ohio, Delaware, e\1oYork. New Jersey and Connecticut all suffered pov1,eroutages. Over 50 milhon people lost power in North America.

Jamie Lewis, a junior communications major spent the summer interning in New York City. ~at sizzling hot summer day was one she will never forget. She ex.plainedthat the initial moment the lights went out was the most frightening.

"I honestly thought we were about to be bombed. I knew something was terribly wrong when the big television outside of Times Square turned from world news to a grey fuzzy screen," Lewis said. Lewis and her fnends decided walking towards their apartment would be the safest precaution they could take. And so their journey began.

Traffic was bumper to bumper both on the streets with cars and on the sidewalk with pedestrians. People were volunteering their time and safety by directing traffic because of useless traffic lights.

Taxi Cabs were parked on the sides of streets with their doors open and their radio's blaring the latest news. Lewis and her friends were able to catch word that the blackout was not a terroristic threat. No longer feeling threatened, the girls continued walking up and down the streets of New York.

Darkness set in and the eerie tall buildings seem to fade in the darkness. Bottles of water, batteries and ice were non-existent on the dark streets. Bars and local pizza places were open under candlelight for the sole purpose of getting rid of their food and drinks before they went bad. Most places had a limit as to how many items a person could buy. Lewis explained she waited in a line for 3 hours. They limited her to two pizzas only.

"My friends and I had to hide between two parked cars to eat our pizza because we were afraid someone would take it," Lewis said.

Unlike many of the people who were stranded in the city for the night and forced to sleep on the streets, Lewis and her friends made their way back to their 9th floor apartment. But none of them complained as they soon found it a blessing to be residing near the ground floor.

"That night we had people from the 14 and 15 floors knocking on our door begging us to let them sleep in our room because their room was stifling hot. We considered ourselves lucky," Lewis said.

Power was restored the next afternoon approximately by 12:45 pm. Virtually every business was closed because of the blackout and the day was referred to as a snow day in August.

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Arts and Entertainment Ratings high for gay shows

GINA PERACCHIA PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

GMP722@CABRINT.EDU

Over 10 years ago, gay people were exactly what viewers did not want to see on their television sets. A fairly large amount of people tried to think of every possible excuse to have them banned. But this did not stop them, and slowly gay characters started creeping up on networks. The shows they starred in or were featured became the most watched shows on television. Now in 2003, gay characters and shows based on gay people are everywhere.

According to USAToday.com, Americans are becoming less accepting of homosexuals and returning to a more tradition-

al attitude as they did in the midl 990s. Even though this may be the case, television shows featuring gay people are pulling in high ratings.

One of the newest shows to go mainstream is "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy." This show features five gay men who help a straight man in dire need of some fixing up in his life.

Each man has their own specialty: fashion, interior design, food and drink, culture, and grooming. This show has become so popular on the network, Bravo, that some of the episods have been aired on NBC.

Another show, also on Bravo, that people can't stop talking about is "Boy Meets Boy." This is another reality show to add to the pile, but with a twist. Think of the Joe Millionaire theme but without the leading man

being rich, add in gay men and a few straight men posing as gay men, and this is what you get. Who is straight and who is gay?

A show that was controversial a couple years ago that has recently fizzled, but is still being shown, is "Queer as Folk" on Showtime. The writers of this show, who are also gay, decided to write a show about gay men, but show the sexual and racy side of their lives along with their everyday lives. Believe it or not, many homosexuals were offended by this show when it first aired, because they felt it was stereotyping all gay people as being promiscuous and careless.

Of course, "Will and Grace" cannot be left out of this list. This show has been going strong for five years, and mainly because of the gay charac-

ter, Jack. Even though Will and Grace is not considered a "gay" show, it is still one of the most popular sitcoms on television and mainly because of Jack's flamboyant personality. Networks are trying to show that homosexuals do not need to be pushed out of the spotlight. On the contrary, to learn more about the alternative lifestyle they live, the networks want to produce shows that star gay characters.

Unfortunately, because of recent events such as the president expressing his dislike for gay marriages, some peoples' opinions on homosexuals have changed. But this does not seem to be stopping them from watching their shows and giving them the highest ratings on television.

Calling all chocolate

grown in Mexico which quickly flourished in other lands of Mesoamerica.

Let the aroma make your mouth water. The allure of the sweet dark substance will surely make you weak. Bring a strong vanilla fanatic with you to control splurging at the gift store.

"Chocolate, the Exhibition" is being displayed at the American Museum of Natural History. "Chocolate" is a bilingual, kid-friendly and informative display of how chocolate is grown and cultivated, the role it plays in economies, and its' impact on diets, holidays, and relationships.

Chocolate comes from the cacao bean that was initially found and

._, Mli;WWW ad zl I If d cacao beans valuable items, so much that they were used as currency. They were also used as gifts of tribute to the gods and leaders of the empires.

It was later discovered that the cacao bean could be made into a frothy chocolate drink. When the Spaniards came to the New World and brought the cacao to Europe, it was discovered that the frothy chocolate drink was much better than the bitter morning coffee that they were accustomed to. Chocolate soon became the drink of the wealthy.

Another interesting fact about chocolate that some may know is that it contains the chemical called

phenylethlyamine, the same substance created by the human brain when 1111111i1a1 i1ig loue.

For the economic majors out there, you ·re not left out. Real-time tickers showing the prices of cocoa, coffee, and sugar around the world are displayed for your knowledge.

Museum-hopping was fun and the exhibit was interesting to learn from. But m for someone who isn't a chocolate fanatic, they may not experience that sugar rush that others might have. Student admission is $14, and it's best to go on the weekends that they have free chocolate-tasting sessions, where you can get your money's worth.

If you are interested, check www.amnh.org for more details. The exhibit will run until Sept. 7.

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The American Museum of Natural History is showcasing a display "Chocolate, the Exhibition" and the role chocolate plays in daily life. Admissions is $14 for students and the exhibit runs until Sept 7.

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Spiderman, Batman, Superman and the X-Men have long been a part of American pop-culture, fighting undefeatable wrongdoers, making the world safe for readers and non-readers alike. But over the years, their exploits have become increasingly risque, their pictorials more and more graphic. The once innocent heroics of superheroes have, over time, become questionable.

Numerous concerns have been raised over what the public deems harmful to minors. Act 858, a statute that restricts the exposure of some printed materials in Arkansas, is rais-

books re st r i c t e d. • 1n Alabama

ing eyebrows.This new law wentinto effect during the week of July 7, 2003, and it restricts materials found to be harmful to minors. These materials include comic books, and retailers are in violation.

The Act requires "material harmful to minors to be obstructed from view and segregated in commercial establishments; and for other purposes."

Lawmakers designed the statute to keep magazines such as "Penthouse" and "Playboy" out of the hands of minors, but titles such as "Batman," "Spider-man," and most ·'Manga" were found to be under the violation as well.

Librarians and retailers are now expected to contain "blinder racks."

This means anything from "Sailor Moon" to "Catcher in the Rye" needs to be covered from view.

Once the news of this law broke

They argue that the law is unconstitutional and challenged it.

Chris Finn, the president of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression said that the law prohibits a range of publications, "such as works with serious literary and artistic merit."

A trial to test this new law will probably be set up in the near future. So far, views have remained unblocked on this subject of whether the law is constitutional or not.

Until a resolution can be reached, the comic book lovers of Arkansas will be left to search the back rooms and covered racks of local retailers to find the adventure, suspense, and questionable content of their favorite comic heroes.

Summer 01 sequels

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PHOTO EDITOR HCD722@CABRINI.EDU

With all the rain this summer, what else better than to go to the movies? That is, if you could find a good movie to go see. This summer the movie industry was struggling to come up with original and unique flicks. This was obvious with the release of 14 summer sequels some of which are too lame to even mention.

2 Fast 2 Furious

Although Paul Walker seems to hold his own, there is just something missing from this high-speed action movie. Vin Diesel, anyone? Although surprisingly funny, the weak plot showed little creativity. If it were not for a muscle bound Tyrese and surfer boy Walker this flick would have crashed and burned. ( 1 star)

Charlie'sAni:elsFull Throttle

This sequel was a waste of $9.00.

Needless to say, cute girls in tiny outfits can only take a movie so far, somewhere along the way there needs to be some excitement to hold the audiences' attention. Random action and a weird story line put this film at the bottom of the list. And Demi Moore? Although she looked smoking, the flick bombed. ( I '2 star) Bad Boys2 Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have a chemistry that the audience can feel through the big screen. This time e More action, more car chases, and more violence. However, it in no way surpassed the first Bad Boys. ( 3 stars)

AmericanWedding

The first 10 minutes of this movie will have you laughing. More sick and vulgar than the last two and at some points more tasteless, this movie

had the entire theatre laughing hysterically. This plot featured the marriage of band geek Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), and Jim (Jason Biggs), in a twisted but funny way. It was not usual to find Jim caught in more than one embarrassing sexual position. I was bothered by the absence of some cast members including, Chris Klein, Tara Reid and Mena Suvari. All around this movie was funnier and more entertaining than the fiI'>t two. (4 stars)

andBlonde

Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) is back with more pink, more smarts and more lame jokes. The main theme of the movie is one person can make a difference. In addition, co-starring in the role is Sally Fields, a representative known as Victoria Rudd who Elle works with in Washington. Together the two come up with a plan to try to protect animals, namingly Elle's little chiwawa, from being experimented on

ReeseWitherspoon reprises her role as ElleWoods in the sequel "Legally Blonde II Red,White and the Blue." which they call "Bruisers Bill". (2 stars)

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Racy lyrics taint squeaky clean country

AAGEU'.'IIA WAGNER WEB EDITOR

AMW722@CABRINJ.EDU

Sex sells, and there is no doubt that the country music industry has not picked up on this concept. Rascal Flatts' single "I Melt" has raised some eyebrows lately. It was not the song that had some fans wondering, it was the music video itself. Scenes from it included a woman taking a shower, and a man lying in bed.

Other country stars, such as Shania Twain, Faith Hill. and Keith Urban have had sexual content in their videos. When the issue arose with the Rascal Flatts video, a forum was placed on cmt.com. People posted a variety of comments on what they felt about the issue.

Majority of fans wrote that, "This is not the first time sex has been in videos," and "It's a song about love and how beautiful it is." On the other side there were those who were upset about it saying, "I don't want my children to see this sort of thing," and "This is not what country music is

about."

They only aired the video a few times on country music networks.

were nominating the video. Rascal Flatts took part in an interview to discuss the issue. A special was done on Country Music Television about sex in country music videos. The commotion has calmed down a bit, but it is not the first time controversy has arisen in country music. Fans were astonished

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Rascal Flatts is not entirely new to the country music scene. They had another album that was released before their current "J Melt" album.

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more known and this may be a question to why this video has stirred concerns. A special two-disc DVD featuring live footage will be released on Sept. 16th.

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ftEATURE§ Meet the Loquitur Staff

Editor-in-Chief Jaclyn Freese is a junior mathematics and English/communications major with a concentration injournalism and writing from Pottstown, PA. In the future, Jackie hopes to become a magazine or newspaper journalist, copy editor, or technical writer.

Managing Editor Jana Fagotti is a junior English/communications major with concentrations in journalism and writing. theater and advertising as well as a minor in Graphic Design from Vineland, NJ. After college, Jana hopes to

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Features Editor Cristin Marcy is a junior English/communications major and a minor in political science from Luzerne, PA. Cristin hopes to be a public relations director, attend law School and plans on running for United States office.

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Editor Kendall Neil is a junior from Mount Laurel. NJ majoring in English/communications with a concentration in journalism and writing and a minor in psychology. In the future, Kendall would like to work in sports relations or broadcast journalism.

News Editor Kelly Finlan is a junior English/communications and Business administration major from Richboro, PA. Kelly hopes to attend law school and, one day, become a United States Senator.

News Editor Rosemarie Gonzalez is a senior majoring in English/communications with a double minor in management information systems and Internet computing from Bronx, NY. Rosemarie plans to work for a newspaper or magazine and would like to learn about on-line journalism.

Web Editor, Angelina Wagner is a junior English/ communications major from Philadelphia, PA. Angelina would like to work for Rolling Stone magazine or The Village Voice in the future.

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Sports Editor Antonio Masone is senior English/communications major from Long Island, NY. After college, Antonio hopes to have a career in the field of Communications.

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CRISTIN MARCY FEATURESEDITOR CJH722@C.O,BRINI.EOU

There was way too much destruction the first weekend back to campus and can some of it be blamed on the new stuJients on campus-the freshmen? Sure it was the first time everyone was together in a long time, but does not give people the right to break windows or tear down decorations or have a Public Safety officer sent to the hospital.

Already the trust of the students is being destroyed before it is even established. One would think the upperclassman would have learned their lesson last year when the destruction happened all throughout campus.

I think it is important that students take responsibility for their actions. There are no excuses. Take drinking for instance, most of this campus drinks but not everyone goes around and breaks windows or even starts fights, no matter what year one is. But

it seems in my experience in the past week that freshmen have caused many problems on campus.

I think one of the main problems right now are freshmen coming in and wanting to party with the upperclassmen. They do not know the unwritten rules of the campus and are doing things that are going to get the upperclassmen in trouble and revoke the

ROSIE GONZAI.EZ NEWS EDITOR GONZAI.EZROs@ CABRINI.EDU

rights of the people in the houses and POP! As the late afternoon sun the apartments. peered through my seventh floor

I got an answer from the operator say)ng, "We're sorry. All circuits are busy. Please try your call again. Goodbye."

I dido 't know what to do, so I tried calling my mother, but that didn't work either. I didn't hear any rowdy noises or anyone in the building rummaging around, so I was thinking that the power was out in our apartment only.

I had everything ready, but found that we had no matches to light our candles or stove with.

Our next door neighbors were nice enough to give us a whole box of them so that we were able to make a small meal. and with that being said, the highlight of my day was that I had some Chef Boyardee while listening to the play-by-play of the Yankee game on the radio.

ANNE MARIEWHITT PERSPECTIVESEorTOl\ AHW72-4@CABRINI. EDU

Never in my life did I think that I'd have to feel my way home. Guided only by the familiarity of my neighborhood, I walked in almost complete darkness, risking the probability of stepping in dog excrement. I gained total respect for the blind when I crept along the halls of my apartment building feeling for the entrance to my home and guessing which key to put in the lock.

I have this theory that electricity was restored to the more affluent areas of New York City before the poorer residential areas. My neighborhood was without electricity for 25 hours so I had a lot of time to formulate that idea.

I was watching Arthur on PBS that fateful Thursday when the TV screen, lights, and fans died in my apartment that afternoon. Immediately, my godfather yelled at me from his room blaming me for the power outage. We soon found out from a car outside blasting the AM radio station that the blackout had affected all of New York City and reached points as far west as Detroit, ML and as far north as Canada.

I was sent outside to buy candles and batteries in w~atever store was open at the time. After a long, dark wait to pay for my four huge candles and bunch of batteries at the 99 cents store, I went back home to grab a camera and see what I could find out from talking to people. I spoke to people who had walked at least IO miles by

I think many of the freshmen on campus need to be put in their place. It is not the entire freshman class that is annoying. I have met a few that have been respectful. But someone needs to lock some of them up in Woodcrest and Xavier until they learn to hold their liquor and be more responsible.

room eating with Xavier, my 9-yearold little brother, when suddenly there was no power in my father's apartment.

Now, this was quite odd since the apartment building is fairly new. So I started thinking to myself, "what the hell is going on?"

Living in the apartments is a privi- apartment glass window, the television lege for juniors and seniors and set shut off. I was sitting in the living because of the irresponsibility of the new disrespectful freshmen, the rights of the people are going to be taken away. Many of the freshmen either walk right past security or do not sign in or they get there before the guard gets on duty, most of the time no one really wants them there; they just are.

I reached for my cell phone and dialed my father's work number, as I heard a constant beeping sound which came from my battery-operated computer.

As I waited for the call to go through, Xavier, being the typical little brother, kept asking me questions. "Whathappened? Why isn't anything on? What are we going to do?" Me, of course, being the typical older sister

As I continued to think of what to do, my mother got a hold of me on my cell phone and immediately asked, "Rosie, is everything OK on your end?"

I was so confused by her question until she filled me in on what was going on. We were in a blackout. Now, how bad could it be? But at the same time, how cool is that?

Needless to say, my mother and I didn't stay on the phone too long because we got cut off. Maybe by other cell phone users, or maybe because I was low on battery.

Either way, I still didn't know how long the power was going to be out for, and the apartment was starting to get dark because there are no windows in our hallway.

I started moving around the apart-

With very low water pressure, I was able to shower in the pitch blackness of the night and hope not to slip and fall on my bar of soap. When I was done, there was nothing to do, but go to bed that's how boring it was.

I fell asleep thinking, "How did people survive when there was no electricity?"

BEEP! I woke up the next morning at 8: 16 a. m. to the sound of my cable box setting itself to the right time and the jibber jabber of the loud television set in the living room. It had been about 16 hours since I last had power and there were still people waiting for theirs to come back.

I'm just happy to say that I was lucky enough to be home at the time of the black-out, and not on the train or stuck in my elevator.

replied, "shut-up."

I grew impatient because I didn't know why my call was not going through, but after a long, silent pause,

By the time my father came home,

ment to see if there were any batteries or candles that would come in handy for when it would turn pitch black. I I

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I I I I I the time they reached me at my nosy spot on Queens Boulevard. I saw the long lines to use payphones because , cellular service was down. I heard of women's shoes being thrown over 1 bridges because the heels were intolerable. Bottled water was passed around without charge. I saw people scrambling to get inside sardine-packed cars that were offering rides to those who couldn't take another step.

I was able to think in the absence of the hum of the air conditioners and the pigeons' grumbling outside my window. I realized that for the first time in my life I felt small compared to how big the world really is.

You never really think about how dependent we are on electricity. If we didn't have the cars, subways, and planes to get us around, our transportation today would probably still be by horse and boat. We wouldn't have the cell phones that we so desperately need to be "in touch" with everyone. We wouldn't have the convenience of the Internet to communicate as instantly.

But what if you weren't so "hightech"? How do you get rid of the instinct to turn on the light when you enter the bathroom? What if you didn't have cash on you when everything was shut down? What would you do if the elevator was out and you live on the 15th floor? What if you are dependent on a machine that keeps you alive?

People think I'm crazy when I say I actually enjoyed living through the blackout in New York City. But think about it - how often does that happen to your neighborhood? It made me think of profound things that I wouldn't have thought of if I hadn't lived through it. I knew I was living history

1 GINA PEl<RACHIA 1 l'ERsPEcrMsEofTOR GMR722@CASRINI. EDU

This past summer wasn't exactly the best I've had. Actually. after talking to people on campus it doesn't seem as though many people had a good summer. I was going to go the negative route and just complain about how it rained every other day. but Tdecided against it, because T realized there were little things that made it just perfect. Every weekend that I went down the shore it was either cold or it rained. OK. I do recall a few days where it was sunny, but for most of the time it rained. There are two things that made those days ones that I will always remember. L saw the most amazingsunsets while sitting at the bay and walking along the board-

walk. The sk • was fi.Ued with eve color you could think of. While being mesmeri1ed by the sky, I could think of nothing but how gorgeous it was.

The second thing was the ocean. I'm obsessed with wa:cr. I love waterfalls, water rides, lakes, pools, etc., but nothing can top a sunny day sitting at the beach looking into the ocean. Now, we all know the Atlantic Ocean is not blue, but from a distance the sparkling and glistening of the water makes it look so peaceful and pure. I know I'm sounding corny, but I can guarantee I have some people out there who agree with me.

If you're not a shore person, but you love the outdoors, the park is just the thing. I've been going to Valley Green. or "the crick,, as some ofus in Roxborough call it, ever since I was a little girl. On a warm summer day it can be refreshing to go feed the ducks, sit by the waterfall, and buy some ice cream. I had a few days like that this summer, and even though I usually had to go to work afterwards, it was still a nice break from the busy

work schedule I had.

Vacations are always something you can't do without during the summer. A trip to Florida to visit friends was exactly what J needed. Even though it rained almost every day, we did get a few good beach days in. and had an incredible time every night; whether it was staying in or going night swimming.

for a while. I complained about how horrible this summer was. J worked all the time, had to deal with having a completely different work schedule from all of my friends, and had a close family member pass away. But looking back on it, it wasn't as horrible as I had previously made it out to be. I was able to enjoy it with the people I love the most and went to my favorite places to have fun and r e a x

Always cherish your summers, especially the little things that make them unforgettable.

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Suing gun ,manufacturers for civil liability

JACKIE FREESE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF J\1F722@CABRl~I.EDU

To allow gun manufacturers civil immunity would be to allow them to put guns in the hands of children and of criminals. To grant immunity is to secure the gun show loophole and to make certain the deaths of thousands more, brutally struck down by the use of illegal firearms.

The Gun Control Act of 1968 requires everyone in the business of selling guns to acquire a license to do so. A 5-day waiting period and background check is required of all people purchasing a new or used gun. This is a manufacturers' safety net, a legal escape, encouraging the proper use of firearms.

It is, however, not working. The government has reported that as many as 89 percent of guns te&0vecedfromcrimeseep~ .are less than 3 years old.

How is it that guns are getting into the hands of people with violent tendencies?

There is a loophole in the Gun Control Act that requires background checks and waiting periods. This discrepancy is referred to as the "Gun show Loophole.,, This allows those selling firearms at gun shows, those selling guns from their own collections or those selling for non-profit-based reasons, to sell without a license.

"Gun shows and flea markets are the second leading source for guns illegally trafficked,,, according to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. There are more than 3,000 gun shows nationally each year.

Gun manufacturers are notorious for selling mass amounts of guns to such "friendly,, markets, allowing thousands of guns into these lax venues like these each year.

In April of 1999, a couple of 17 year-old boys in Littleton Colorado, toting guns recently purchased at a local gun show, shot 26 students in their high school, killing 13 of them.

Timothy McVeigh, famed Oklahoma City Bomber, admitted to selling firearms worth more than $60,000 at a gun show in Phoenix, Ariz.

In a suit brought against Smith & Wesson and others, prosecutors compared the

major gun manufacture's leakage of guns onto the black market to the dumping of toxic waste. They attacked the gun industry's marketing maneuvers, calling them "sloppy,, and "negligent.,,

The head of one of the companies later admitted that they had "never cut anybody off for sloppy distribution processes.,,

How are we supposed to sleep at night knowing gun manufacturers are given the green light to selling to, for lack of better terminology, illegal distributors? Gun companies are allowed to run free, and their actions, or lack thereof, are protected, in many states, by an impenetrable web of questionable legal reasoning.

If we are no longer able to hold gw_ roaoufitct~ AC~Quntable with civil law suits, what's keeping them from exploiting the gun show loophole? What's keeping them from filtering thousands of guns into relaxed markets, markets that include those unable to buy legally?

I cannot stand it when people blame others for someone else's actions.

Recently, the nation has seen too much of this. It occurred when the obese family in New York sued McDonald's for making them overweight. It happens when smokers sue tobacco companies for the smoker developing diseases. Now, it is occurring with cities and individuals suing gun manufacturers when someone gets killed or injured.

For the record, let me state I hate guns. They are a vile, frightening piece of metal that should only be in the hands of someone who knows how to use them and who uses them for all the right reasons.

However. most people know that guns are sometimes used for all the wrong reasons. This should come as no surprise because guns are made for one purpose -to shoot at something. But, does a whole city or an individual have the right to decide if the maker of a gun should be held liable for an injury or murder?

Before you go deciding for yourself, let me present some general facts to you. It is estimated that over 2.5 millio)l times a year people use guns defensively and ninety-eight percent of

have read on numerous occasions that criminals worry more about armed, defensive victimes than the police.

With that being said, I have come to the conclusion that guns do serve a purpose in society. Guns need to be made, and who else is there to make them than gun manufacturers?

The gun makers are doing nothing illegally wrong. Morally wrong, most likely, but legally wrong, not at all. The selling of these guns to shows and flea markets is perfectly legal, and the government makes it legal. If the practice is legal, then the argument of suing the gun maker should be thrown out the window, because why would you sue someone for following the law?

The majority of sellers at these guns shows are licensed sellers, so they are required by law to do the background checks.

"Numerous studies have shown that gun shows are not a significant source of guns used in crimes,,, according to the National Center for Policy Analysis. A 2002 study conducted by various state prisons across the nation found that criminals obtained their guns 39 percent of the time from the street or from an illegal source. Where were flea markets and gun shows on this list? At the bottom, with flea markets coming in with one percent and gun shows coming in at 7 percent.

My problem with suing gun makers is that makes the manufacturer a scapegoat for the person who pulled the trigger. I have a feeling pretty soon people will be suing Cutco for making sharp knives that were used in stabbings, C_hevrolet for making cars used in bank robberies, and Zippo for making lighters used in arson.

t h a t time does not result in a trigger being pulled. I

Why not penalize the person who pulled the trigger? The trigger man is the one ultimately responsible for the shooting-if a criminal wants to shoot someone or obtain a gun, they are going to do it, regardless of what background checks are required by law. They are the real people to blame, not the gun maker who made the weapon and sold it for all the right reasons.

Kelly argues that by holding gun makers civilly liable for injuries or murderers, the "gun show loophole" will slowly close. Jackie argues that holding gun makers liable is not the answer; holding the trigger puller responsible is the answer.

KELLY FINLAN NEWS EDITOR KAF722@CABRINI.EDU

Dzik and Danehy·receivepromotions

office in the Dixon Center and moved into the mansion in hopes of continuing his success.

tion for outstanding achievements.

After 23 years of hard work as the Athletic Director, John Dzik recently received a promotion to become the new Executive Assistant to the President for Athletic Advancements.

As of July I, 2003, Dzik packed up his

According to Dzik, there are many plans in store for the athletic department. He hopes to get scoreboards for the upper and lower fields, along with the softball field. In addition, Dzik hopes to start a hall of fame for players and coaches who deserve recogni-

Filling his shoes as athletic director is Leslie Danehy, former associate athletic director of six years. Dzik commented that giving up his former position was one of the hardest things he ever had to do.

"The athletic department was like my baby. I didn't want to give it up to just anyone. But, I couldn't have _been happier passing the job to Leslie. I know she will do a wonderful job," Dzik said.

Currently Danehy has had her hands full with her new position as well as her old one. Her old job required that she run the daily operation of sports programs. This included scheduling games, checking on player eligibility, planning team travel, and scheduling officials. Now, as athletic director, she· oversees the planning and budgeting for athletics.

She is presently looking to hire an assistant to help her, but for now has taken on the duties of both the athletic director and the assistant athletic director. All summer her goal has been to keep her head above water and not become overwhelmed with work. Danehy is not discouraged by her workload in the least bit.

"Right no'.",I feel this is the perfect job for me. I feel very optimistic about the future of Cabrini Athletics. This in part is due to the outstanding leadership of Dr. Lysionek. She is a true professional and a visionary as well." Danehysaid.

"I think John should be recognized for his hard work and years of contribution for being both the athletic

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New stadium big hit with Birds fans

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KMN722@CABRINI.EDU

On Monday Sept. 8th at 9 p.m., the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This will be a familiar match up to all the Philly fans who sat and watched the Eagles fall short to a bid to the Super Bowl just last season. There is however, a huge difference that will change this setting; a $512 million difference to be exact.

The Linco:n Financial Field will be opening its doors to approximately 3,180 more fans than Veterans stadium could hold. With a seating capacity of 68,532, the "Linc," as it has become commonly referred to, is the newest addition to the Philadelphia area. Everything in the Linc is superior to Veterans Stadium, including the prices. New additions are the Eagles Pro Shop, club seats and lounges, and family restrooms. 308 concession stands are

scattered throughout the complex, including an array of Philly favorites, ice cream, pizza, and deli sandwiches.

Senior Will Harmon is most excited about the seats in the new stadium; "They're actually GREEN! I also like the large view screen and the single game tickets only went up $10. The turf is grass, which will cut down significantly on injuries. I was there for the Bruce Springsteen concert and the atrnos-

phere of the well designed stadium is amazing."

Speaking of seats, there isn't a bad one

level is kind of cheap." So while the Vet will be missed, the best part is being brought right across the street; Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory E-A-G-L-ES Eagles!

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Taking a quick glance, Steve Colfer's office does not seem different than any of the others in Cabrini's admission's office. His desk is full of files of prospective Cabrini students, he has numerous catalogs and pamphlets about the college, and he has chairs and couches for students and parents to sit on.

However, something makes Colfer's office different. None of the other offices have a gigantic tarp with the signatures of the member'sof the 2002-2003 Cabrini men's lacrosse team hanging on its wall-that one

belongs to Colfer, and rightfully so.

In May, Colfer, who serves double duty as the associate director of admissions and head men's lacrosse coach, found out that for the third consecutive year he was named the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference men's lacrosse Coach of the Year.

"It's a great honor," Colfer said.

"The other coaches in the PACvote on it, so it's nice to be recognized by your peers, especially by your opponents."

Although it is his name as Coach of the Year, Colfer says the honor is also for the assistant coaches Ryan Greer, Tom Lemieux and Kevin Camp.

"They do more than I do and then some," Colfer said.

Besides overseeing the men's

Roller hocl<ey club looks to take the next step

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Although word all around campus

part of the EastCoast Roller Hockey League, but there is not enough money to become a traveling team and join the ECRHL.

"It defihas spread that the roller hockey club is now a team, the rumors are false.

"We are an intramural and recreational team that plays for fun. They are just a bunch of guys that get together in the gym and play against each other,

and occasionally go to other colleges to play against them," Dr. Tony Verde, pro-

fessor of exercise science and health promotion, said.

Verde, who also serves as the club's adviser, said that in order to become a full-time competitive team, there was much paperworkthat needed to be fulfilled beforetakingany othersteps.

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nitely won't happen this year and personally I'm not sure about even next year. I know some schools give their teams money to play m the ECRHL, but I have no idea what our school does regarding budgets and things of that nature," Dave

However, Athletic Director Leslie Danehyexpressesa form of optimism by sayingthatany club hasthepotential to becomea team.

''Tbeyare going to be very active this yearand I tbinlc that any club tbat thawstbatmuch cnduiam is loini to ID a long ..,,,,, Danehysaid.

lacrosse team, Colfer also oversees a lot of Cabrini's admission's process. As associate director of admission's, Colfer oversees the assistant directors of admission's and the admission's counselors, reports to the dean of enrollment, handles first-year and transfer student populations, and recruits prospective student"s, which he says helps in juggling both jobs.

"Admission's is recruiting. A Jot of what I do as a coach is recruiting," Colfer said. "If you're successful in the admissions process, you use your skill as a recruiter." Colfer is quick to add that although he can be successful in recruiting, he is onl as iood as the player's he recruits.

"Great player's win championships,not coaches,"Colfersaid.

Colfer anticipates another great season for the men's lacrosse team.

"I'm excited overall because we have a younger team and very talented freshman who will do special things," Colfer said. "We also have nine out of the top l O scorers returning from last year. We have a solid program from top to bottom-we don't need one guy to carry the team."

The men's lacrosse team starts practicing on Sunday, Sept. 7, and its first tournament is Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Fall Ball tournament at MuhlenbergCollege.

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The website also says that 450,000 cigarettes smokers die every year and one third of people who experiment with smoking are addicted by the age of twenty. To give you any idea of how many college students could be affected. this means that about 433 students of the 1,300 undergraduates at Cabrini College could be addicted. Of the fifty million Americans ·who smoke, be the one person v.'ho says, NO."

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Associate director of admissions and head mens lacros.se coach Steve Colfer and assistant director of admissions Charlie Spencer share recruiting ideas in Colfer's office.

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''They are going to be very active this year and I think that any club that shows that much enthusi-

asm is going to

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World Team Tennis visits Cabrini

THIS WEEK:

Thursday, Sept. 4

• Mass, 7 p.m., Bruckmann Chapel of Saint J seph

• SGA Candidate Applications Available in S A Office

• SGA Information Session, 10 p.m., odcrest Hall

Friday, Sept. 5

• Cinamation, 3 to 9 p.m., Woodcrest Lawn

• SGA Candidate Applications Available in SGA Office

• Last Day to Apply for SGA

Saturday, Sept. 6

• Men's Soccer vs. DeSales University, Noon

• Outreach Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 p.m.

• Fall Fest, 2 to 11 p.m.

• Bands: 33 West and Marlon Spike

•Novelty Acts/ Inflata bles

• Comedian: Robbie Printz,, ~m. m 's Soccer vs. St. Mary's ce,e of MD, 3 .m.

ts and Phillies bus departs at 5 p.m.

• Women's Volleyball at Philadelphia Bible Tournament, TBA

• Cross-Country at Del Val Invitational, TBA

• Women's Field Hockey at Drew University Tournament

• Women's Field Hockey Consolation, 10 a.m.

• Women's Field Hockey Championship, Noon

• Women's Tennis at DeSales University, I p.m.

• Mass, 7 p.m., Bruckmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

• Women's Field Hockey at Drew University Tournament

Monday, Sept. 8

• Women's Tennis at Alvernia College, 4 p.m.

• SGA Elections, Founder's Hall Lobby, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cafeteria, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Professional womens' tennis player Anna Kournikova sets up a serve in a WTT match at Cabrini this summer.

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The Philadelphia Freedoms commenced the third season of World Team Tennis at Cabrini College this past July with a 19-18 win over the Springfield Lasers. This marks the 23rd consecutive season of the World TeamTennis Pro League.

The format features teams made up of two men. two womett,\ and a coach. U

Each match consists of five sets, with one set each of men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed dou-

bles. The first team to reach five games wins each set.

A nine-point tiebreaker is played if a set reaches four all. One point is awarded for each game won.

The WIT season was played from July 7- to July 27 with 10 teams represented in the 2003 Pro League.

"The tradition of high caliber tennis is a part of Philadelphia's rich tennis history, and WTT will continue to bring the best level of tennis to Philadelphia," team

General Manager Jeff Harrison said, according to www.wtt.com.

The Philadelphia Freedoms had expected another successful

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season with the addition of tennis legend Martina Navratilova.

Navratilova was the World Team Tennis first round draft pick Philadelphia took the women's singles and doubles from Delaware on Monday, July 7, by identical 5-0 scores.

Billie Jean King and Larry King founded World TeamTennis • in the early'70s. Since its start, some of tennis' greatest names have played in the league, including Venus and Serena Williams, Monica Seles, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi, Lindsay Davenport, Andy Roddick and Chris Evert.

• Mass, 8:15 a.m., Brockmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

• Women's Field Hockey at Haverford College, 4 p.m.

• Women's Soccer vs. Bryn Mawr College, 4 p.m.

• Women's Volleyball vs. Alvernia College, 7 p.m.

• SGA Elections Founder's Hall Lobby, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cafeteria, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday,Sept. 10

• Women's Tennis vs. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

• SGA Elections Founder's Hall Lobby, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cafeteria, 5 to 6:30 p.m.