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GINA PERACCHIA PERSPECTIVES EDITOR GMP722@CABRINI .EDU

It's like an epidemic. Ever since the late '90s, cell phone users have been popping up everywhere. When getting out of class, students can be seen walking around campus either talking to someone they're with or talking on their cell phone. It's something that is seen as so normal and natural now. These people have one thing they don't need to worry about: a cell phone bill.

Cingular, has many plans for users. One plan says that they'll give a user 600 anytime minutes plus HEATHER011..Au..A/PHOTOEDrTOR rollover (minutes unused that go into the next month) for $50 a month. This includes long distance and 5000 weekend minutes. In small print they let the user know that other charges may apply. Not includ- ed in the advertisement is that the user who chooses this plan is required to use a specific phone, either a Nokia 6340i or a Sony Ericsson T62u. Night minutes start at 9 p.m. and end at 7 a.m. the next day. If the user plans on using text messaging than they are given the option of an unlimited three month plan, but will start being charge $. l 0 per text message after those three months. Also, the user is locked into a two-year agreement, even if they are not satisfied.

Various cell phone plans come with the choice of cell phones. Be sure you get the most minutes for your money.

T-Mobile targets mostly teenagers and college students The 600 anytime minute plan for TMobile is somewhat different, and arguably a better deal than Cingular's. T-Mobile's 600 minute plan was advertised constantly on television and is one of the most popular plans used. For $50 a month you get 600 anytime minutes, free nights and weekends and free long distance. Instead of paying $.10 per text message, the user can choose a fairly affordable alternative: 500 text messages per month for only $2.99. Also, the user can choose whichever phone they desire.

Mostly every cell phone plan is the same when it comes to their rates. There are subtle differences in their plans so as not to copy off their competition. After researching different cell phone plans, compare them and decide which is the most affordable. Then it's time to talk and text message for as much as they will allow!

A&E EDITOR KMN722@CABRINl.EDU

Anyone who was on campus on Saturday, Sept.6, heard the music of bands 33 West and Marlon Spike coming from the commons. Don't worry. We didn't just have random bands coming and playing on the campus. It was the noise of this year's Fall Fest. CAP board member sophomore Becca Simeone chaired the event in part with assistant director of student activities, Amy Hecht.

The day started for the students at 2 p.m. but the planning for the event started the first week of school for CAP board members. Students were able to enjoy the beautiful weather outside with a variety of activities to unleash some of that back to school stress.

Just ask senior Jeff Sy and junior Crai Va ell who took it out on each jlM f'£rERSON/5TAFf PHOTOGRAPHER

Senior JesseGluckman was one of the participants in the pudding wrestling event. The event was one of the more popular at this years Fall Fest.

Competitors climbed into an inflatable "ring" and chocolate pudding was poured in. CAP board president, junior Mike Sofia, took over as MC

For those students who have never had the chance to milk a cow, the door of opportunity was wide open. Technically, it wasn't a real cow, it was cardboard, but you could still milk it! CAP Board volunteer, junior Rich DeMatteo might have found his calling in milking cows. "Milking it really made my day. It's just a shame it wasn't real milk," DeMatteo said.

KENDALLNEILiA&E EDrTOR into the event and bribed surrounding students into being the next victim of the chocolate pudding.

Gio Pene and Marla Porecca take their shot at the jousting event. Other events include cow milking and obstacle course at the CAP board sponsored event. Cabrini College's radio station, WYBF The Burn and Rita's Water Ice were also in attendance. other in a gladiator jousting event. However, it seemed as though one of the most popular attractions at the event was the pudding wrestling.

Sponsors included Cabrini College's radio station, WYBF The Burn and Rita's Water lee. Simeone believes that this fall fest was better then it has been in previous years, but still feels the challenge of trying to get students to come out to more events on the weekend. "It was hard because a lot of people go home for a weekend. We are still trying to get out of the suitcase college idea here at Cabrini," Simeone said.

All in all, the event was another CAP board success and from the looks of the pudding covered wrestlers, even though their clothes went from their original shades to that of a deep brown, smiles were shared all around the commons.