Residents upset over CAC destruction us against Israeli plan to remove Yasser Arafat

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Broken beer bottles litter the hallway of the third floor in the Cabrini Apartment Complex. A broken window, shattered, resembling a spider web, stands 15 feet away. People pass by, pointing and giggling.

Thursdays are rough on the CAC. Vandalism, theft and misconduct are a growing trend, and residents are left with the bill.

"It's a shame that its come to be expected every Thursday and Saturday night," Mike Sofia, a junior history major, said. Sofia lives on the second floor of the CAC.

The biggest problem on campus is the

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"abuse of alcohol," according to Charlie Schaffner, the director of Public Safety.

"People need to drink responsibly."

"I think it very poor judgment;' Billy Leahy, a junior finance major, said. "You have to question the judgment of tbe people letting those people in."

Both Sofia and Leahy agreed that the majority of the damage has come from visitors to the CAC.

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"The thefts on campus are no more than usual. They mainly occur in the dorms, and it's usually student-on-student," Schaffner said. "It is a crime of opportunity."

"Students should treat tlus like it's their home because it is their home for nine months of the year. There's 150 people living here," Laura Giorlando, a senior education major, said.

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This is an update on current ITR hours.

Monday -Thursday: 8:30am-8:00pm

Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm Saturday: 9:00am4:00pm

Thursday night support will be offered in both Founders 11 O and also Founders 269. Saturday support will be offered in only Founders 269.

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Minella's which will be on display in new counter top windows. All of this was possible with its expansion in the kitchen, and their full bakery in the basement with 4 walk-in freezers. The whole restaurant is computerized for more efficient relaying from the counter to kitchen. The kitchen itself is modeled after a hotel kitchen, giving more room for the line chefs. Come grand opening, this place will be more than enough prepared to serve. And, no worries for amateur servers, the entire old staff will be returning. General manager Mark Klein said, "we're ready for heavy action!"

Former owner and founder of the ongoing name "Minella's." Minella Zoto, bought the Colonial Diner from the franchise Horn and Hardart back in 1971. From that point on he had to deal with a steady population increase around town, but no size change for bis very busy business. Twenty-seven years later in 1998, Minella sold the diner to brothers Nick and Dennis Dellaportas. These two brothers had a dream. and come October, they will celebrate their fiveear anni-,, with a-Ginertnat is 60 feet longer, and can hold almost twice as many patrons as it ever bas before All thanks to this summer's remodeling, where the two brothers and family worked right next to the contractors they hired.

Klein, who is also the stepson of Nick Dellaportas, is very excited to get back to work. "No matter how much we cleaned this place these past few years, it never looked "clean,"" Klein said. "Shipping the new diner in was just like a car buff trading his '63 Corvette in for a 2003. People will miss their classic diner, but will appreciate a better dining experience."

If one is hoping to see the same 1960s atmosphere, with the nostalgic feel-of the roadside dining car, well, be prepared for some changes. Walking in nothing is the same, not even the building. Last May, Mel Brandt Rigging tiently. "I drive by almost every day to see if there is a sign of when it is reopening because until then, I am beside myself with anticipation waiting for their

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Even the sign marking the entrance to the popular diner is brand new and sophisticated. The entire 1960s atmosphere has been traded in for a new and updated look. came and took the old Minella's dining car and shipped it out to Lancaster, Pa. in four pieces, demolishing the old kitchen.

Weeks later, the "new" restaurant was shipped in nine pieces out of New Rochelle, N.Y. The entire diner was designed and constructed in a warehouse hundreds of miles away, and put together in the quaint town of Wayne. For his-. tory lovers, no need to fear, the original diner will be in Lake City, Fla. in the next couple of months.

Junior Stefani Ciarrocbi is awaiting he reopening of Minella 's rather impa- french toast and lemonade and their side of pickles; they have the best pickles," Ciarrochi said.

Although the old Minella's was popular among the communiy, loyal customers are looking forward to the return of the diner. The countdown bas begun until the reopening of Minella's and also for the late night memories that will soon again be made over omelets, burgers, pasta and maybe even a bottle of beer here and there.