Editorial .Student activities plans a more successfulfamily weekend with each passingyear

It was ingenious. Whoever thought that bringing toy soldiers, carriage rides, live monkeys, kites, fairies and karaoke to a college campus would provide for such entertainment. Jason Bozzone did, and his unusual vision and ideas made this weekend's Family Weekend a major success.

By far the most successful and anticipated event was the live monkeys. The monkeys were the most buzzed about conversation piece about Family Weekend. Instead of not-so-cuddly snakes and birds at last year's kite festival, children got to hold the friendly and lively monkeys and assist them in ff""--~~ their various tricks and treats. The children squealed and giggled with delight as parents and young adults watched with smiles on their faces.

The attendance and atmosphere at the weekend events was spectacular. The usually long, drawn-out, and scarcely populated Honors Convocation was replaced this year with a horde of eager parents and faculty watching the bright, young minds of the college accept their academic awards. The best part about the event was that the ceremony was short, sweet and jam-packed-the standing-room only crowd was something Cabrini has not seen at its Honors Convocations before.

There were many other unusual and creative events that students and their families' could attend at Family Weekend. Parents could show their songbird talent with karaoke in Jazzman's Cafe. Area excursions to Fairmount Park and the King of Prussia Mall brought families off campus to enjoy the scenery that surrounds Cabrini. Carriage rides, fully equipped with horse and buggy, took eager families for a ride around campus. Finally, the enchanted dinner, filled with fairies and candlelight, delighted all.

The campus has not seen such an extraordinary Family Weekend before. The laughter and delight that was on everyone's face throughout the weekend was reason enough to know the weekend was a succcess. With Family Weekend being such a success, more can be expected from Bozzone and company in the upcoming semesters.

It took someone with the enthusiasm of Bozzone to bring Cabrini to the next level. The humdrum attitude of years past has all but been erased with the young, enthusiastic team that makes up Student Activities. If anyone is wondering whether next year's Famil¥ Weekend will live up to the majesty of this year, let the words of Bozzone echo in your ear-just wait 'til next year.

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