Oct. 30, 2003 issue 09 Loquitur

Perspectives

SETconstructionon schedule

CHRISTOPHER JONES STAFF WRITER CBJ722@CABRINI.EDU

The new Science, Education and Technology building, currently being built next to Grace Hall and across from the Dixon Center, is on target with its completion time.

Though being delayed for six weeks, due to rock being found beneath the surface, the agenda is still on point. The final framework has been completed, and by late October, or early November of Z004, the contractor's part of creating this 60,770 square foot building should be complete. However, this three story and half story basement structure will not be available to students until fall 2005.

"The new science and technology building will be a good upcoming to further develop the college," science major Billy

Construction workers lay down a

foundation before pouring concrete. Williams said. "This will help be transferred to the new buildpromote students knowledge in ing. technology and science with Before construction began, more hands on learning. Only contractors had to acquire a perproblem with this new building is mit to cut down the trees in the I may never get to use it." area. The permit process took During the summer of 2005, nine months. all science equipment as well as Mike Caranfa, project managalready stored apparatuses will er of the building, hopes to

enclose the building before Christmas. "It's going well. the next immediate deadline is to get It closed by the winter," Caranfa said.

The miifding wilt niw'C1l 'et,lt"' crete roof deck and within the next month, masons and carpenters will be present. Others working, consist of site contractors, metal and steel workers, electricians and plumbers.

Students are patiently waiting to be a part of the soon-to-be new addition of Cabrini's campus.

"I'm excited that the school is expanding on science. Founders Hall is not adequate enough to hold classes and especially labs for biology, chemistry, and physics majors," Athena King, a sophomore biology major, said Taking a science class between the Public Safety Office and the Rooymans Center does not suffice the needs of science majors."

Cabrini not ruled by 'Jockocracy'

MICHAEL A.SITIRICHE &KELLYFINLAN

STAFF WRITER & NEWS EDITOR

MAS723@CABRINI.EDU & KAF722@CABRINI.EDU

A classroom full of students watches the professor, some attentively, some between glances at the clock. At 11:32 a.m., a handful of athletes, all sittjng in the same comer of the room, signal to each other and quietly exit the room. The professor wishes them luck on their way out the door.

On the other side of the room, another student, embittered by the athletes' early departure, leans over and whispers a very

angry "jockocracy" into the ear of her neighbor to her left.

Jockocracy is a term that not many people have heard of unless they have been following the recent studies of academics and athletics. Many elite universities have been lowering their admissions for athletes to keep up their constant athletic victories. If there are many schools doing this to defend their athletic titles, what makes Cabrini so different in keeping its tradition of victory?

Ryan Greer, an admissions counselor and lacrosse coach, said, "I do not look to see if a student is an athlete before I accept them. If I receive an application

that I know is a lacrosse player, I give the application to another counselor so that the admission is not biased," Greer said.

Greer feels that as a coach, his athletes should not be treated special. "If anything I expect them to exceed the average student," Greer said.

"Yes, we are excused from class so we are treated a little differently, however,I don't feel that teachers give us good grades because ofit," Mercedes Dotter, a junior business administration major, said. Dotter is also a firstyear tennis player.

"We are not getting special treatment. We are responsible for all the missed material. It's not

like we're just skipping class," Steph Heinz, a senior sports science major and field hockey player, said

"I wouldn't say they get special treatment, but I would say people look at them differently. People tend to stereotype the entire team instead of each individual person," Dave Arnold, a junior math major, said.

The National Collegiate Athletic Division raised the bar for student athletes academically. The NCAA is expecting higher GPAs for its athletes.

"Our student athletes every year uphold the dignity and honor of the school on and off the field." Greer said.

A glimpse of the steel framework. which will stablize the SET buildings,is currently under construction.

Editorial

Turffieldsarea much needed improvement

The Dixon Center is the first stop on the admissions tours. It is bigger and better than many other colleges' athletic facilities and is a big drawing point for prospective students, especially athletes. After seeing this great building, the athletic recruits are eager to see the field they will be playing on. Their excitement that carries over from the Dixon Center quickly fades when they see the poor excuse Cabrini has for playing fields.

The fields are lousy. The land is uneven and full of divots, which makes it hard and dangerous for the teams to run on. The grass is thin and ratty, even though the groundskeeping department spent much of the summer re-seeding the fields. The bleachers for the fans are rusty and rundown. These are not the fields championship teams deserve.

Champions are just what Cabrini athletic teams are. Such great and talented athletes come to Cabrini and every day are forced to practice on fields that are insulting to the greatness of the teams. Cabrini already has leaders in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference-imagine how much better the teams could be if they had smooth, even turf to practice and play on.

The amount of money sports brings in tuition is astounding. Former athletic director John Dzik, who is now executive assistant to the president for athletic advancement, is responsible for bettering the athletics for Cabrini by bringing in money and putting it to good use. One of his goals is a turf field. Cabrini officials have a track record of being enthusiastic. We would like to see them through with their enthusiasm. Hopefully, Dzik will follow up on his goal-with his excellent track record asCabrini 's athletic director for 23 years, it looks promising.

The big question that is always raised is how will the turf fields be funded? With each field costing about $800,000, athletics will need some funding for the fields. How will they get it? Raise the tuition, which is already skyrocketing? Ask for donations or have a silent auction to kick-start the campaign? Find a sponsor and then name a field after them? Whatever method they choose, they should get started on it quickly and let the people who it will affect-the students-know what is happening.

Asking for turf fields to be put in before the academic year ends is a little much, but it should definitely be at the top of the list for the athletic department and John Dzik to get cracking on. Instead of spending money or getting sponsors for ridiculous signs that tell students drinking is prohibited, like the O!les on the upper and lower fields, they should be scrambling for ideas on how to acquire turf fields.

Old, diseased trees uprooted

JESSICA MARRELLA STAFF WRITER JRM722@CABRINI.EDU

Before this semester began, a tree fell on the Upper Gulph Road entrance. There was no real reason why the 150-year-old oak tree fell, but it was obvious that the roots had just given up.

The facilities department is hard at work trying to prevent this type of incident from happening again. Their new maintenance program concentrates on maintaining the trees that are already on campus and also planting new ones for the future.

The department prunes the trees and also checks for fungus. "Fungus is an indication of trouble, especially at the base," Howard Holden, director of the facilities said. This does not mean that all fungus is hannful to trees. The facilities department just further investigates a tree with fungus as a precaution. The department is especially con-

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cemed with the trees around areas like the peace pole and the tennis courts, because those can be heavily populated areas at times.

Over the summer, a representative from the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania came to Cabrini to perform a safety inspection of selected trees on campus. "Although large mature trees are the feature signature of the Cabrini campus landscape, it is imperative that they are maintained and periodically inspected to insure that they will not create a potential danger to the college community" Holden said.

An instrument called a Resistogragh was used to detect trees for decay and cavities. The instrument drills into a tree with a small brad-point bit and measures the resistance. Those measurements are then printed out on a graph. Trees are drilled in more than one spot so that a more thorough analysis can be reached.

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From the graph, the department can tell which trees have decay or cavities and which trees are completely healthy. Based on this information, the department decides which trees need to be removed.

The trees on campus are one of the first things noticed when visiting. They create a "secluded retreat" Holden said.

Stacey Turnbull, a freshman Business major, said, "The landscape definitely had something to do with my choosing to come to Cabrini."

The main concern is the safety of the Cabrini community. With the wooded campus also comes responsibility. A good portion of the trees on campus are over l 00 years old although the majority is less than that. These elderly trees need attention and care in order to continue to grow healthy. The facilities department will continue to monitor the trees and take the necessary actions.

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Studentsrateprofessorsonline

LAUREN REILLY STAFF WRITER LMR 722@CABRIN1.EDU

"He is hotter than me. I gave him the rating," Dr. Jim Hedtke, political science chair and history professor, said as he looked at his colleague's hotness score. "A four? It should be higher than that," Dr. Jolyon Girard, history department chair, said. Girard may be better known as 'eye candy' by one of his students on ratemyprofessor.com.

Ratemyprofessor.com is a website that offers a public review of university professors across the United States and Canada. Since its debut in 1999, the site has accumulated over 240,000 ratings for professors of about 3,400 schools, with thousands of new postings a day.

Currently, Cabrini has 64 professors ready to be critiqued by their students.

Students can create additional postings for existing professors and even add on teachers that are not already on the list. This can be done free of charge; however, the site only posts the ten most recent ratings and in order to gain access to additional ones, you must become a gold member, which will cost you $6.95 a year. Is it worth the extra money? As the website states, "you spend a tremendous amount of time and money on your college education. Isn't worth a few dollars more to get the most out of it?"

Girard thinks that this option is most likely utilized by "the interested student, the insecure professor, or the curious administration."

Teachers are judged on easiness, helpfulness, clarity and hotness. The site also provides the number of ratings a professor has along with an overall quality score. All of the categories are scored out of five except for hot-

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Dr. James Hedtke was given the rating of "Good Quality" and "Hot Tamale" on RateMyProfessor.com. ness, which is scored out of I 0. All of the ratings are supposed to be reviewed before they are posted, but that does not ensure that they will be constructive, in fact, the site reports that only 65 percent of the comments are positive. Sorry professors, but you'll have to think again if you want to sue the Web site. Section 230 of the constitution allows the hosting of others opinions without being held accountable for defamation/libel.

The purpose of the site is for students to see what others think of the teachers at their school. Students can then use the information when deciding whether or not to take a class with that particular professor.

"l agree with what I've been reading and a lot of these comments are true," Christina Shelley, a Biotechnology major, said. Shelley said that she would consider using this site as a reference when scheduling her classes. Shelley is not alone, many Cabrini students view the site as being helpful. "I never knew they had anything like this. I think it could be useful to most people;'

Phillygroup helps kids

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DrLALLA PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR HCD722@CABRIN1.EDU

City Year is a non-profit organization that provides service to children in elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the nation by teaching, tutoring and mentoring youth. Its overall goal is to "promote the concept of national service as a means of building a stronger democracy;' as stated in the organization's mission statement.

Renee DiPietro, a 2003 graduate of Cabrini, is volunteering full time at City Year's Philadelphia site for this year's service cycle of 10 months. She works with middle school children in Northeast Philadelphia.

"City Year is a good thing to become involved in because as much as you struggle through your daily challenges, you learn and can see the success as well," DiPietro said.

DiPietro first became involved when she talked with another

Lou Defrancesco, a junior and Internet computing major, said.

There are many students who disagree. "It's like one of those 'Am I hot' sites. It's just people's opinions and that isn't credible,"

Joe Bradley, a junior graphic design major, said. Girard and Hedtke point out that many of the teachers that have negative reviews on the site receive better ratings from the course evaluation forms that all students fill out at the end of each semester.

"There are better ways for students to assess their professors," Girard said.

Some teachers actually find the site to be useful because it can help them improve their teaching style. Hedtke feels that the site can be good for students who have trouble communicating their appreciation for a professor in class. Hedtke also believes that it "may be a good release for a students' frustrations."

Ratemyprofessor.com has stirred up quite a bit of controversy in many institutions across the country. Recently, ratemyteachers.com, the site for high school students, has been blocked by as many as 500 school districts in the United States. The Student Press Law Center reports that districts have prohibited the use of this site from school computers not due to free speech issues, but because the administration does not want the "students using computers inappropriately during school hours.''

Should students consider this site valid? "Not really. They are listings of opinions and should be judged as such," admits the site. Basically, it is the decision of the reader whether or not to find the statements plausible, but in all seriousness, who does not find Dr. Jerry Zurek, English/communications department chair, "drop dead sexy?"

Cabrini graduate, Corey Salazar, while he presented at a volunteer job fair at Cabrini. DiPietro and Salazar participated in one of the biggest service days for City Year Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 26, with their Philadelphia core of 150 members. The service day, called "Serve-a-thon," recruited some 500 volunteers from the Philadelphia community and other non-profit organization·sto help put the finishing touches on the Lonnie Young Recreational Center in North Philadelphia. The center is due to reopen November·l, 2003.

"This event was such a good day. It was not only a great learning experience, but at the end of the day it was the best tired I ever felt, I went home and really felt like I did something that day" DiPietro said.

City Year's vision is that one day; the most commonly asked • question of a young person will be, "Where are you going to do your service year?"

New 1ST prof stresses importance of technology

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SEAN McNABB GUEST WRITER SM72 7@CABRINI.EDU

Richard Bauer, who teaches in the Information Science and Technology department at Cabrini, has been recently hired as a full associate -professor this fall semester. Bauer served as an adjunct professor since fall 2002 and is excited to be teaching fulltime at Cabrini.

While teaching at the Hill School in Pottstown, Pa., Bauer met the IST department chair Dr. Rocco Paolucci. When Bauer and Paolucci talked about the direction 1ST at Cabrini should be pursuing, "There was a true melting of two minds," Bauer said. Paolucci and Bauer were on

the same page as to how students should be taught.

Bauer teaches four undergraduate 1ST classes, which include: information management and technology, information programming and languages, computer information sciences and ystems analysis.

Bauer was born in North Carolina into a military family. He has lived all over the world because his father was assigned to different locations.

Bauer pointed out how the field of technology used to be a male-dominated field. He was happy to see bright, young, and motivated young women at Cabrini determined to succeed in the technology field.

Bauer specializes in the man-

agement of technology in an educational environment. He strives to show his students how technology permeates every aspect of every career. When students enter the workforce there will be constant competition in our new economy. Students who can effectively and efficiently use technology will have the edge.

"There is more to the Internet than instant messenger and email," Bauer said. He tries to get this point across so that his students can learn how vital technology is used in our daily lives. He tries to get students to question the information on the Internet as to its' validity and trustworthiness. He tries to show them the points where technology, people and the government meet.

I Troopssee noend overseas

ANGELINA WAG~ER STAFF WRITER/WEB EDITOR AMW722@CABRl~LEDU

A snapshot of dangers can still be seen facing American troops in Iraq. Terrorist bombings and shootings occur daily on television since the war ended. Critics are now saying that Americans have been misled about the threats that Iraq posed.

According to the Council on Foreign Relations, 46 percent of Americans wanted to reduce the number of troops in Iraq.

Though officials of Bush's administration say they're making progress, more soldiers have been killed and wounded than during the war

American troops that were put into short-term service are still away from their families. ROTC students from Cabrini also have yet to return back to their family and friends.

Besides concern on when troops will be coming home, now they want to make an agency to block funding to extremist schools. There's a sense of preserving urgency in where the war is headed.

There are mixed responses as to what is going on with American troops. Many Americans see that it as the combat is over and they should return home. Unfortunately, the war on terrorism is not quite over. •

The U.S. has made progress in capturing and killing 55 top Iraqis. Progress is slow but the future outcome is essential.

ROTC students from all over have said that their service has strengthened the United States. They are wiJling to fight in order to resolve some sort of peace on the terrorism front.

American troops are headlong into this current situation. They know that their loyalty to the service of their country is one unpredictable road they need to take inconsideration.

Pa.tenth in teachers'wages

CARLI PIO STAFF WRITER CAP723@CABRl1'I.EDU

Are teachers underpaid? It is a statement that has left teachers standing outside of their schools, carrying large banners, expressing their personal opinions on the issue, for years.

The truth is, the position that people have of teachers being underpaid could very well be inaccurate.

With Cabrini's most populated major being education, there may be a question as to why a number of the people that enter the institution declaring education as their major choose to select a different career direction before the time of their graduation. Is it the Praxis tests, the lack of available teaching positions, or arguably, the salary?

The Praxis is a test that 80 percent of states require as part of their teacher licensure process.

As a result of how strongly the test is stressed, and the degree that it is examined by possible employers, it has driven some of the potential teachers to stray from their initial drive to obtain their teaching degrees.

"Scores on the Praxis make the difference if students are staying with their major," Cooperative Education and Career Services Director Nancy Hutchison said. "Competition is very difficult in Pennsylvania's teaching systems. Requirements for education majors have gone way up."

"I chose not to stick with ele-

Graduates' passion for education is what drives them to a career-path of teaching. mentary education like I had planned, mainly because of the Praxis," 2003 Cabrini graduate John Verdi said. "Instead I am pursuing my Master's at Salisbury University for postsecondary education. I am planning to stick with higher education, and hopefully pursue my career within Student Affairs, mainly with first year students. I would eventually like to obtain my PhD. Now I am pursuing a degree that will allow me to make about the same salary, if not more, as any high paying school district, and I don't have to take six certified tests to do so."

Verdi also said, "I did waste a lot of money on those tests that I was taking since my sophomore year, and it would have been nice if we were encouraged more as sophomores to understand the outcomes of the tests more."

For students that would hope to teach locally in the Philadelphia area, or even in the state of Pennsylvania, the task of finding an open position matching all of your teaching desires, is a difficult one, especially coming right out of college.

Most of the teaching positions that are open attract large numbers of applicants, and the more experienced applicants are selected, unless one might know someone in the system. "A lot of it is who you know and how you network yourself," said Hutchison. "Graduates need to be willing to re-locate to areas more north or south of our location."

"I think teachers are doing quite well. Years ago they were definitely underpaid. Within the last decade or so their wages have been drastically improved," Hutchison said.

Pennsylvania remains to receive one of the top pay scales for educators. In fact, the average salary that a teacher receives in the state was $50,600 dming the 2001-2002 school year. ranking Pennsylvania 10th in the country.

"In Philadelphia, the starting salary is $36,175. As a recent graduate without many bills to pay, I find this to be a great pay," Melissa Kelshaw, a 2003 Cabrini graduate, said.

Kelshaw graduated Cabrini with a major in special/elementary education. She is currently a seventh grade special education learning support teacher, part time, at Roberto Clemente Middle School, which is located in North Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia School District.

"In reality, teachers put in many hours of unpaid overtime -that goes unnoticed, but it is work that is necessary to better serve the students. Teachers do not have what we call, a "clock in-clock out" job. Teachers get paid from 8-3, regardless of how late they leave the classroom," Kelshaw said.

Students are always welcome to stop by Grace Hall to Nancy Hutchison's office. She is more than happy to suggest promising teaching positions and places that are well in need of young new faces for their classrooms.

"Teaching is a career that someone must choose because they are sincere about it. Choose to teach because you want to educate children, and make a difference," Kelshaw said.

MalaWi native speaks out against AIDS

NINA SCIMENES STAFF WRITER MS722@CABRINI.EDU

Did you know that nearly 800,000 cases of AIDS have been reported in just the United States? AIDS is an issue that affects humanity worldwide. AIDS is most severe in African countries where 28 million are suffering with HIV/AIDS.

Cabrini College will have a guest speaker share first-hand experiences dealing with HIV

and AIDS in Malawi, a small country in Africa. Abbie Asha Marambika Shawa will be speaking on behalf of the Catholic Relief Services on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the Grace Hall board room 1:50 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.

Shawa is the program manager who is primarily involved with his own community of Malawi. Having already spoken at nearby Villanova University, Shawa is a veteran to the area. Cabrini's Campus Ministry arranged for Shawa to be a guest speaker. He

will be discussing the influence of HIV/AIDS in Malawi, and explaining the responsibilities of Catholic Relief Services, whose world headquarters are in Baltimore, Md. "He is unique because he has dealt with these issues first-hand," David Chiles, campus ministry coordinato, said Through Catholic Relief Services, Shawa brings his professional and personal knowledge to U.S Catholic cornmunitie~. Shawa's work reflects his life; he

has 24 years of experience fighting for survival in Malawi. The country of Malawi is plagued with disaster. With an estimated population of 11 million people, one million of them are infected with HIV/AIDS. Recently the life expectancy of Malawi has been dropped to 41 years. which is caused by a combination of natural disasters, and HIV/AIDS. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to hear Shawa stories of struggle, and sacrifice.

Career Fairs offer job opportunities

TANYA K. TUMAIA1'" STAFF WRITER TKT722@CABRINI.EDU

Finding a job right after graduation can be a long process. However, there are many new opportunities to make that process run a little more smoothly. Students who attend career fairs tend to benefit from it, making the transition from college to the 'real world' an easier task.

Nancy Hutchison, the director of Cooperative Education and Career Services, reminds students who attend the fairs that they should "Always get business cards" and "always write thankyou notes to people who meet with you." By writing thank-you notes it will be a friendly reminder and it cannot hurt your chances of future involvement with the business. Also, when attending a career fair students should bring copies of their resumes and a portfolio of their work.

In the search for a professional job, Hutchison expresses that students should dress according

to traditional business attire, women in dress suits, and men in a suit and tie. Try to eliminate heavy perfume and cologne and women should tone-down makeup. Flyers are hanging up all around campus for the upcoming 11th Annual Delaware Valley Regional Job Fair. It will be taking place at the Valley Forge Convention Center on Wed. Nov. 5, between IO a.m. and 4 p.m. There is no admission charge for students and over 60 organizations will be present. Job seekers from all over will be there.

Another career fair, the MidAtlantic Association for

Employment in Teacher Education Job Fair, will be held in Atlantic City, NJ on Nov. 11.

For more information on these career fairs go to Cabrini's website and go to Co-op and Career Services.

Cabrini students have already begun attending these events and according to a survey of graduates, about 15 percent have been offered employment as a result of job fairs.

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Alumni speaks out

It seems that Cabrini hasn't changed a bit since I graduated from there several years ago, except that the food is probably worse.

I can long remember eating rock hard grilled cheese wrapped in tin foil, chicken breasts that never, ever look like they had been fully cooked, meatloaf (that looked, smelled, and tasted all too much like dog food), desserts that usually sat out on the rack for days at a time, fruit that was nine times out of 10 rotten or just about rotten, and well you get the point. The list can just go on and on.

Consider this, have you ever seen or heard of someone at Cabrini actually gaining the freshmen 15? My advice to you and the rest of the students at Cabrini is to not waste your time trying to

complain to the faculty and staff about how bad WOOD Dining Service is. Instead, do something that each graduating class before wishes they had done, report them to the Better Business Bureau, or the FDA.

The faculty's lack of concern about a lot of issues is exactly why many alumni, myself included, refuse to ever send a penny to Cabrini.

And to President Iadarola:

Can you tell me why Cabrini still spends money building more dorms instead of finally renovating, updating, and buying new books in the library?

It would have been nice to have gone to a college that would have built us a state-ofthe-art library for learning purposes instead of a state-ofthe-art sports complex. But hey, maybe I'm the only one in my class that came to Cabrini to learn and not play sports.

Bono'Hewson

The power of voice

Dear Cabrini Community, Some of you may know me and some may not. I am Ryan Norris, junior class president of the Student Government Association. I am writing to you to inform you of how powerful your voice is and what happens when your voice is not heard.

At the last open SGA meeting, the SGA board members voted in a landslide decision to hold the Winter Formal this year as a fundraiser. l was a chairperson of the very first Winter Formal last year, which took place at the Marriot Hotel in Philadelphia. I feel that this event, being so formal and fancy, should be solely for the Cabrini Community, and its purpose should not be to raise money.

In case you are confused, if the tickets happen to cost $50 per person, the SGA will be raising the price and using the extra money as profit. That's not an.

Late deliveries cause ·frustration for many

JOHN M. HOLLOWAY STAFF WRITER JMB723 @CABRINI.EDU

"No news is good news." Not for the students awaiting the Loquitur every Thursday at noon. For the past four weeks the Loquitur has been placed on the racks around campus four to five hours late. Who's to blame? Not the editors or staff, that is for sure.

The Loquitur is printed weekly and delivered through Interprint every Thursday. Three • members of the journalism staff meet the delivery person at the mailroom to distribute the papers throughout school. The driver is supposed to arrive around lunch

time. Last Thursday, Justin Hallman had to leave his job early to wait for the delivery person who was running late.

"I don't mind distributing the paper," Hallman said. "It's just a pain when you have to arrange your day around the delivery."

Chris Jones, Hallman and I had to wait around the mailroom Thursday afternoon after it closed, because the truck still did not arrive. Jana Fagotti, managing editor, called to see what the holdup was, and was told it had been dropped off over a half hour before. Minutes after this phone call, the Interprint truck drove into Founders lot. Why was the truck coming back, oh, maybe because it hadn't been there yet. That's right, Interprint was incorrect, the truck did not arrive a half hour before, it was just getting there then.

As a writer for the Loquitur, I

have deadlines to reach so we can get it out on time. If I write an article describing an upcoming event on Thursday evening, how will students read about this event if they are out of class by the time the paper gets to the shelf?

The editing team works longer hours than most people with full time jobs. When the paper is out on' time, who does it reflect on? Them. Well, it's time to shift the blame for once.

Maybe we are a small school. I understand that we are not the only delivery scheduled for Thursdays. However we all have schedules and huge corporations wouldn't stand for a month full of tardiness. If your trucks keep running three to four hours late, get new drivers, or start the day earlier.

One suggestion that was brought up during the meeting was that any club or organization will also be able to profit from this event. According to the proposition, any organization will be allowed to sell as many tickets as they want, and the amount of profit they make goes to that organization.

In case you're still confused, I'll give you an example. If it costs $50 per ticket, and SGA decides to profit $10, they will raise the ticket price to $60. So if 100 tickets were sold, profiting $10 per ticket, they would profit $1000. So, if the History Club (as an example) wanted to, they could ask to sell 30 tickets, and in this hypothetical situation, they would profit $300 for selling them, as discussed at the meeting.

A Winter Fonnal should be a fancy dinner and dance at a reasonable price for the entire community, seeing as we are only college students. It should also be a fun, off-campus social activity, as stated in the purpose of this

eveJlt; not to make money. There are currently no plans for what the profit would go towards. It would be to just have the money. There is currently no need for it. I am not writing to complain. 1 am writing to infonn. I am informing you what goes on when your voice is not heard. You may not have the voting power at these meetings, but you have a voice, which is more important. Your voice and your opinion will be heard by those that do have the power to vote.

Ryan Norris

Pet peeve: the many empty seats in class

CHRISTINA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER CMW722 @CABRfNI.EDU

Aristotle once said, "The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead." I firmly believe in this quote and support Aristotle's way of thinking.

Every morning I get up and go to class and there are times I get to class and the attendance is absolutely surprising. In some of my classes there is a maximum of 15 people and sometimes I go to that class and there are only nine people there.

As I sit in class I think 'how can these people not go to class ?' I understand if they are really sick or there is some type of emergency, but other than that I just don't understand.

I begin to wonder if I'm the one who has the problem. I think to myself maybe my high school just enforced the importance of regular attendance more than other schools. I cannot remember a day where there were more than 10 absentees in each class.

If I see someone in my class that I know I'll ask them why they weren't in class. The response I usually get is 'I didn't feel like getting up and going to class.' I then think to myself 'who cares if you feel like it ?' It is something that we have to do everyday. I mean what are these people going to do when they are out in the workforce?

Being a communications major and taking career development I have learned that college students don't get thi::jobs they

want when they get out of college if they don't have certain skills. Taking what I know and ~plying it to those who don't feel like going to class I just want to inform them that they are in for a rude awakening after graduation.

Honestly, what are these students going to do when they are at low-paying-jobs that they don't even want to do? How are they going to explain to their bosses they didn't go to work because they didn't feel like it?

My best friend and I always talk about graduating from college and having good jobs. Getting a great job is our motivation for going to class.

Even though it does get boring real quick with the same old routine, I have to remind myself that when I leave Cabrini I'll have the education I need to do whatever it is I want. I won't have to be embarrassed when I show my resume to prospective employers and it says that I graduated a year or two late because I had so many classes to make up because I failed them due to lack of attendance.

I also know that attendance is something employers look at when considering hiring a person. No company is going to hire a person who cannot keep a constant schedule. Poor attendance is only hurting those who don't go to class and it is going to severely affect them when it comes to getting a job.

The opinions of our staff writers/editors do not reflect the whole Loquitur staff or Cabrini College.

Shocktoberfest a success

and Programming Board president, said.

The Evansons

After three and a half months of planning, Shocktoberfest has arrived at Cabrini. "Our goal was to have a week long schedule of events every night leading up to the annual Murder Mystery Dinner and haunted trail,,, junior Mike Sofia, Campus Activities

Kicking off the first night of Shocktoberfest were about 80 people who sat in Grace Hall's Atrium to see what the "Psychic Duo" had in store.

"Belief is in each person's mind, heart, and soul," Tessa Evason, one half of the "Psychic Duo," said.

Tessa and her husband, Jeff Evason, held the audience members' attention with their performance on Thursday, Oct. 23,. beginning shortly after 8 p.m.

Jeff Evason took hold of the show while Tessa, who was blindfolded, guessed the serial number on a $20 bill and several possessions, and their meanings, that belonged to audience members.

While Tessa waited on the side of the stage, Jeff called on those seated to pick any number between 10 and 99. Junior Megan Mirzoeff called out, "45." She was asked to come to the stage and read a letter written by Tessa on the ride to Cabrini, which was sealed in a security envelope before the show, by a CAP board member. Reading the letter, she realized Tessa had written about her. The letter described that a female, of a certain height, wearing a certain outfit, having the initials "M.M.," would call the number

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45. Besides being a few inches off in her height assumption, Tessa had predicted everything else correctly.

The highlight of the night was when Jeff asked for an audience member who had a family member pass away at least three years ago. A lone chair sat on stage, and the audience member picked was asked to sit in it. While sitting, she was asked to close her eyes, concentrate on her grandmother who had passed away, and remember any unique feelings such as temperature or a touch.

Several audience members stood around the stage, making sure Jeff never touched the person sitting while he circled around her. Another viewer, who stood at the front of the stage, was instructed to take a picture with a provided Polaroid camera on his command.

Jeff asked what she felt, and she replied "hands touching each of my shoulders." Sure enough, the picture showed an image, looking something like her deceased family member, over her with her arms stretched above her shoulders.

Tessa said, "We are not trying to make them believe. We invite people to challenge themselves."

Jim Karol

Jim Karol and Ethan Bauer were the stars of the Shocktoberfest event on Friday,

Oct. 24. Karol and Bauer had a not-so-normal show in store. Compared to their previous acts at Cabrini, there was a one-onone feeling during the show that night.

Bauer, in the middle of the show, was blindfolded. Audience members had to sample different Snapple flavors and Bauer had to guess what kind they were drinking-he guessed all of them right.

At the end of the show Karol and Bauer invited the audience to pull their chairs close to the stage to learn a variety of tricks. Of these tricks was how to saw a person in half and a variety of card tricks.

When asked about the other Shocktoberfest performers, Karol said, "If I was the director of student activities I would have Stevie Starr each year."

Stevie Starr

On Saturday evening. Oct. 25, at the Dixon Center, Cabrini welcomed Stevie Starr, the Human Regurgitater. The fun-filled night commenced at 8:00 p.m., when Starr began his amazing and twisted act of swallowing items and then curiously bringing them back up. Various items included quarters, a rubrics cube, an eight ball, rings, a lock and key, which was brought back up secured through a ring, butane gas, soap, and the list goes on.

Starr, originally from Scotland, explained how the actual show for all intensive purposes is a con, but really did swallow all the items. He has appeared all over the world, on different television programs, and has never been sick a day in his life from his peculiar profession.

By far the most awkward moment of the show was when

Starr performed the act of swallow live goldfish. Starr took down the fish into his stomach, talked for a bit, and then brought the lively creatures back out in various fashions.

Todd Robins

"If this bothers you, then get the hell out!" Todd Robins said to a small audience located in the Grace Hall Atrium • on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Robins claims his show to be full of vile and disgusting things. With having an audience member check all of his stunt equipment, Robbins came "for one reason, and one reason only- to fill you with surprise," and he definitely did.

Putting matches, which were on fire, and a lit cigar out on his tongue, he had everyone's attention. He had decided that the taste of "French kissing an ashtray" wasn't very good, so he needed something "light to snack on." After chewing up the light bulb, pulled out of a wall sconce in Grace Hall, he washed it down with a bottle of Windex and flossed with the filament.

Without causing any harm to himself, he swallowed a variety of different swords, walked and jumped on broken glass, had his hand thrown into an animal trap, drove a nail into his nose and blew up a hot water bag until it popped.

Robins wants to keep the 150-year tradition of the Great American Sideshow alive.

Freshman Mark Garlit said, "He was absolutely hilarious. The greatest part was he stayed after to show people how to do some of the stunts."

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Mindbel'lder Ethan Bauer "read" students' minds during the show at Grace Hall on Friday night. Oct. 24. Members of the audience were chosen and had their heads wrapped in aluminum foil and duct tape so they would

be able to see the audience.

KELLYWAYLIND/STAFFPHOTOGRAPHER Megan Mirzoeff was one of the audience members chosen by the Evansonsduring their performance on Thursday, Oct. 23, in Grace Hall.

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Junior Bill Leahey was one of the participants during the Psychic Madman perfomance on Friday,Oct. 24.

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It is a two story stucco frame dwelling with English title roof. The building is known as the Gatehouse. "I chive by it every day and have always wondered who lives in there and whats inside," Dave Barba, sophomore business major, said. The Gatehouse is home to the Missionary Sisters.

"I think it's pointless and !>iupid,what is it even for," Kate Barresi. business major, said. The Gatehouse served what its name suggests. The person residing there at the time would tend to the gate. letting visitors and residents on and off of the property. The Gatehouse is one of four original buildings at Cabrini -~mclvdotbe.Maasion.

Grace Hall, the Emmaus building, and the Gatehouse. ifhese buildings were all designed by Horace iTrumbauer, designer of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Gatehouse, along with the Mansion, was built in 1901 when the Paul family resided on the property.

"This is a microcosm of what life was like back then,"

Martha Dale, director of :AlumniAffairs, said. Cabrini's campus is one of the

few areas tliat are still very much untouched since the early 1900s.

The Missionary Sisters use the Gatehouse and the Emmaus building (the small house past the apartments) as retreat houses. Tom Schneiders, junior marketing major, said, "l think they should turn the house into a dorm. l 've never seen anyone there and with the housing problems why not let students Iive there."

··1heard there are ghouls and goblins in there," Barba said. These houses may seem to be eerie because the sisters come and go as they please, and students have little contact with them on campus.

"l have never heard that it is haunted, it is one of the few buildings that are not," Dale said.

1uThe {il"'!Jlnntiu•~ room, dining room, kitchen, and lavatory. The second floor has two bedrooms, bath, and storeroom. The Gatehouse is now home to Sister Arlene VanDusen ,who is among the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The congregation of sisters reaches six continents and 16 countries around the world.

A cold chill creeps down your spine. howls you feel as though you're being W' Something lurks behind unseen to the ey Goosebumps run up and down your arm tinue on your walk.

The city of Philadelphia holds in res aspects that have happened throughout hi filled with historical buildings and our n formed here. Philadelphia also holds a sc terious side. There are many things that I darkness that the normal eye usually do You might think that there aren't unus rences but there are. Many places can be have been designated as haunted places. pens to be one of the most haunted. Som misconceptions about these earth-bound do they stay on earth? Some reasons are and unique with each ghost. Usually they at the site of their death. They remain the they're confused and don't realize they're they carry on trying to contact the living Some ghosts stay behind due to a sense o some unfinished business to carry out. N are evil. They don't mean to scare people

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The old Cabrini sign was donated to the Missionary Sisters when they had very little money. The sign was placed in front of the Gatehouse.

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The Gatehouse, which many students pass every day, remains a forgotten part of Cabrini's Campus.

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Ghosts and goblins will be prancing around campus on Friday, Oct. 31. Just because those at Cabrini are not at home with their childhood friends, it does not mean that they will not be dressing up and begging door-to-door for those sweet treats.

Cabrini students will be sporting a number of different costumes around campus. Several of the Resident Assistant's will be returning to the '80s in their decade-appropriate clothes. Cats, zombies, pirates, and angels will also be popular disguises for the fun-filled night.

Students plan to go trick-ortreating in order to de-stress and just have a good time. Sophomore said, "It's a great night to let go of all your problems and just have fun, like when you were a little kid."

For many freshmen students, this will be their first year not dressing up and going trick-or- treating. Freshman Chuck Jaxel said, "I would dress up if I were going home, this is my first year not going trick-or-treating. I keptdoing it back home because all of my friends went"

Freshmen Lauren

McStravick will be doing just the opposite of Jax.el. "I can't wait to dress up because I am going to be a fallen angel. It's the one time of year I can be someone else," McStravick said.

Senior history and political science major Karl Heiss is looking forward to dressing as a biker on Halloween night. "I'm following in my dad's footsteps. He was a biker when he was my age."

According to employees at the Halloween Shoppe on Lancaster Avenue, local college students have been buying a lot of comical costumes instead of the traditional gory disguises this Halloween season. Naughty nurses, doctors and sexy maids have been flying off the shelves. Little babies will be sporting costumes such as the Cat in the Hat, Spider Man and the ever-popular pumpkin. Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery. Harry Potter and Freddy will be lurking down the residence halls in just a

So keep your eyes open and your candy bowls ready for costumes of all shapes and sizes to be knocking on your door Friday night.

Visit the Halloween Shoppe at the St.David's Shopping Center on Lancaster Avenue. A IO percent discount is given when you present your student LD.

want to be notic<:d.Ghosts are all around us; it's just some that choose to make themselves known.

Many places in the United States and around the world are considered haunted places. Some of the more famous spots close to home include the Byberry Memorial Hospital. This facility was shut down in 1990 due to its mistreatment of patients in poor living conditions. It's said to have ghosts walking its not empty corridors and supposedly you can still hear screams from the basement. Another familiar site is the Eastern State Penitentiary where the most famous sighting is of a prisoner who murdered 27 people. Many prisoners that have been executed, committed suicide or were beaten to death still roam the building.

Another place that was interesting to find haunted is the New Orleans 8 Movie Theater. A few years ago, a young girl was killed during a drive-by shooting. It is said that she still haunts the projection booth and some have even heard her giggles some late nights in the movie house.

There have been some sightings at Friends Hospital as well. The building was built in 1813 where the superintendent and his wife lived along with the quarters of the patients. Some have seen a female wandering the halls and others have seen doors open and close without any explanation. The Bolton Mansion is said to be haunted by a woman who roams around as well as a little girl who is also still bound to the structure.

Numerous '/ college campuses have J mansion where people hid during the war. The tunnel been sites to ghost haunt- caved in trapping those inside of it. No one has

the stables used to be. Another story is that there used to be a tunnel that connected Grace Hall with the ings. There have been reports .,9'J ever been to the basement of Grace Hall. from Irnmaculata University, Cabrini Radnor Hotel is even a site of a few College, Arcadia University and Temple ghosts. In the one hotel room hotel most haunted because of how close it is to the battle- ~ghost creeps through grounds of Gettysburg. Certain soldiers that have died their room at in battle have been seen around the campus and the night and town. The castle tower of Arcadia is said to inhibit lurks on ghosts and a dormitory at Temple University is also the ceiling waiting haunted. lmmaculata has been witness to an old-fash- for the guests to wake ioned nun roam its corridors and a strange little boy up and to be frightened. who playsma,ble,on thesrepsof thebWldll>g. Therehavealsobeensightingsof

Cabrini is said to be haunted by ghosts. The story ghostly figures walking around the .tV goes that the daughter of a wealthy father that lived in hallways of the hotel. the mansion fell in love with the stable boy. She Some of you may believe that the spirits of the became pregnant and when her father found out he long past do still leave their presence in certain areas march out furiously in the snow to go after the stable and others may not. Ghosts can be found in the most boy in the stables. The stable boy had already hung unlikely places. So keep an eye and e.ar out. You never himself before the father arrived. It's said that the know when one will pop up. daughter jumped off the balcony of the mansion falling to her death. She's said to be roaming around campus looking for her child that she had buried.

When the first snowfall arrives, numerous students and professors have seen a tall manly figure walk furiously through the grounds of the college toward where

College studentsare some of the best customersfor Halloweenstoresdespite the fact most do not go trick-or-treating.

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JRM722 I am on the @CABRINI.EDU dance team and have never experienced a better performance, thanks to the gracious crowd at Midnight Madness. Midnight Madness was something that the dance team has been working towards for the past two months. Our hard work paid off.

My nerves were shot all day Saturday. I'll admit that at our practice that afternoon, I was horrible. By the end of the dance I needed an oxygen tank. Not to mention that at one point in the dance I pretty much tripped over my own feet. Needless to say, no dancer wants to experience that the day of their big performance.

But as midnight got closer, my nervousness turned into excitement. Maybe it was the pixie sticks or maybe it was the roses that our coaches handed out to us. Or perhaps it was dancing to New Kids on the Block behind the bleachers right before we went on. Screaming "shake your ass" on the count of three with my teammates also eased some tension.

I have spent a good portion of my life either

cheering or dancing and I am used to being in front of large crowds. I am also used to this routine. It never fails, at some point or another I get nervous.

B~t it's the little things, like jamming to NKOB, that make me forget about being scared of messing up and just be excited.

Something about Midnight Madness was different from all of my other performances - the crowd! The fans were absolutely amazing. I never saw so much school spirit in one place.

They introduced each dancer by name, year and hometown. There was a steady applause throughout that. I thought that the clapping would stop, but no. During our entire three-and-a-half minute routine the cheering and yelling never died down. I watched a video tape of the dance and you couldn't even hear the music because the fans were so loud.

I never expected that type of enthusiasm at my high school. Even at competitions, the fans cheer but then they settle down. The fans Saturday night, though, they just never let up. It was so unbelievably encouraging.

So I would just like to say thank you to anyone that was at Midnight Madness. You made my first dancing experience at Cabrini a very memorable one.

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Moon to be eclipsed for second time this year

The Unites States won promises for more than $13 billion in Iraqi aid funding over the next five years at a donors' conference in Madrid, Spain on Friday, Oct. 24. The money will go toward the reconstruction of power, water. and health care, among others, according to the New York Times.

North Korea considers Bush's offer of security

North Korean officials said they would consider President Bush's offer of security for the dissolution of their nuclear weaponry program on Saturday, Oct. 25. The North Korean government dismissed the offer earlier in the week as "laughable," according to the New York Times.

Helicopter downed, S soldien killed Five U.S. soldiers were wounded when

Tour lunar eclipses are rare and only come twice a year.

CHRISTINA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER CMW722@CABRINJ.EDU

As students walk outside at approximately 9:30 p.m., on Nov. 8, they will get a chance to see a total lunar eclipse. This will be the second lunar eclipse of the year. The last total lunar eclipse took place on Thursday, May 15, 2003.

The first recorded eclipse was thousands of years ago, between the years 3000 and 4000 B.C. Eclipses only happen when someone on the globe can see them. Therefore, eclipses are not happening all the time.

There are several stages to an eclipse. The first stage is when the moon enters the Earth's penumbra. However, the total eclipse happens when the moon

enters the Earth's umbra.

There can never be more than two eclipses in any given year, according to Dr. Joseph Smith, astrology professor.

"The only way we could have more then two eclipses per year would be if the moon were about five degrees out of coplanarity with the orbital plane of the Earth around the sun," Smith said. This means if the alignment is not correct then there could be multiple eclipses.

Dr. Smith said, "There will come a day when total lunar eclipses will not be seen because the moon is slowly moving away from the Earth." The explanation Dr. Smith gave for the moon is moving away from the Earth in small increments was "In order to conserve angular momentum."

An example of this concept

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would be to imagine a top spinning. Just before the top starts to fall over the spinning gradually slows down.

Most students do not know that there is an eclipse coming. When Jen Doyle, early-childhood education major, said, "I didn't know about the eclipse until just now. I'm not sure if I'll go see it but I am interested in astronomy and all its aspects."

Junior Mary Hazel, communication major, said, "I didn't even know there was an eclipse. Chances are I will be out and about and will forget to look for the eclipse." Denise Saveoz, early-childhood/elementary education major, said, "I had no idea there was an eclipse. I might look for it but it's ok if I miss it because I've seen one before."

an Army Black Hawk helicopter was shot , down neat Tikrit, Iraq on Saturday, Oct. 25. The helicopter was brought down by what is believed to be a rocket•propelled grenade, according to the New YorkTimes.

Church advertising banned from Times Square Billboard

An ad for the Methodist Church was banned from the glowing billboards of Times Square. The church contracted to run a the owner of the billboard. said they do not "accept religious advertising," according to the Washington Post.

Baghdad hotel bombed,-deputy defense secretary not hurt

The .Rashid Hotel, in Baghdad, Iraq, was bombed early Sunday morning, Oct. 26. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowicz was a patron of the hotel at the time, but be was not hurt, according to the New YorkTimes.

Commission to subpoena 9/11 file from oval office

A commission investigating the circumstances surrounding the attacks on Sept. 11 is prepared to subpoena files in the Oval Office. Officials say the government is "withholding highly classified intelligence documents," according to the New York Times.

Wildfire destroys more than 250 homes

A wildfire east of San Bernardino, Calif., has destroyed more than 250 houses since it erupted on Saturday, Oct. 25. Almost 800 firefighters were called in to deal with the ffames that threat• ened more then 1,000 houses and was fed by winds reaching 45 miles per hour and higher, according to the New YorkTimes.

34 killed in series of attcks in Baghdad

More than 34 people were killed in a seemingly coordinated series of attacks in central Baghdad, Iraq on Monday, Oct. 27. The suicide bombers wounded more than 220 people when they targeted the International Committee oftbe Red Cross, according to the British Broadcasting Company.

Conjoined Egyptian twins' condition upgraded Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim, Egyptian twins joined at the head from birth, were upgraded from "serious to guarded" after their separation on Sunday.Oct. 12. The marathon procedure took more·than 34 hours, according to the New YorkTimes

Sharon: Israel is not•plannlng to kill Arafat

1sraeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced that Israel is not trying to ktll Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, though it is trying to remove him from power. Among other options is to confine Arafat to his West Banks compound in RamaJlah, according to the New YOikTunes.

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CAJTLCN LANGLEY STAFF WRITER CEL 722@CABRINI.EDU

The free downloading and sharing of music online. What used to be thought of as free and legal, consumers are now coming to the realization that it was and still continues to be against the law.

It was said in t h j Philadelphi • Inquirer tha Apple an Microsof will launch ing pro grams tha will charg the tomer monthly fee, 99 cents per song to download.

Apple's itunes Music Store, which started in April, Microsoft has a vastly larger market to offer its customers.

The songs from these sites know what computers are compatible to the program from which they are downloaded from and will only play on that computer. They can be downloaded on to a compact disc but only a certain number of times and will only play on computers and portable disc players that support the program from which it came. If that song file is transferred to a computer or player that is not compatible then it simply will not play.

Katie Wright, an education major, said, "I don't like it. If I were going to get sued, I would pay the monthly fees depending how much they were."

Most students seem to have mixed opm10ns. Adrienne Baldwin, an undeclared stu-

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dent, said, "I don't want to get sued. I would pay if that meant that I wouldn't get Patrick Downs, a business major, said, "The illegal sites are up now and I would rather download from them. Why would I pay ever aid for efore? It is not the responsibility for me to stop all illegal sites it is up to the government. If these sites are still running why should I be sued when I am not looking to get rid of them, they should't sue anyne until the ·uegal sites re down."

The new legal site ill offer of from to ownload.

And depending on which type of software one runs they will play only on specific computers and players. In the end, it's all about the money and who is willing and unwilling to pay it.

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When you sit and talk to San Franciscan singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson, you feel like you are talking to a friend you have known since you were five years old. Jeans and a t-shirt, messy/spiky hair, and a nose ring are Nathanson's signature style that has made him stand out from the rest.

This newcomer to the mainstream music scene has been making music and touring the country for years with the likes of Howie Day, John Mayer, and O.A.R., and was just recently signed to Universal Music.

Originally from Massachusetts, Nathanson started playing guitar at a very young age and knew this was what he wanted to do with his life. Every time a person hears a song penned by Nathanson, they experience his memories, regrets, and love lost.

"I feel like my entire output of songs is always me searching and trying to figure out stuff. I find that the baggage I write from is always the same baggage from years ago," Nathanson said.

This new trend of male singer/songwriters is what drew record labels to Nathanson, but his talent is really what hit them on the head and told them he soon would be a huge success.

"Labels started to come to the shows and show interest. It was really validating to have that sort of thing. You kind of want to be a staunch, independent person, but it was really nice," Nathanson said.

The difference between Nathanson and the popular young men with their guitars that are seen on MTV is that this guitar guy has a style all his own that screams unique.

"I think my stuff is a little more angry and aggressive. I wish I was in a rock band, and I'm not and I can't be, and that's

why I play a 12-string guitar because I feel I can get the aggression out better through that," Nathanson said.

Nathanson's fifth CD and first major-label debut, "Beneath These Fireworks," hit stories on Tuesday, Oct. 14, and according to Nathanson, was one of the best experiences of his life.

" It was rad sitting in these rooms and not worrying about the time and when we needed to get out of there. We were able to take our time and let things cook," Nathanson said.

"Beneath These Fireworks" features the catchy and singleworthy songs "Suspended", "Sad Songs", and "Bare." It also includes acoustic ballads such as "Angel", and songs from some of his previous recording like "Lucky Boy" and "Little

Victories."

Nathanson's live performance presence is comedic and infectious. He is all about his fans and pleasing them with the most entertaining and emotional songs. He steers clear of playing song after song without interacting with the audience, and instead has five-minute conversations on stage with them to keep these die-hard, and sometimes crazy, fans involved with the show.

"There's always people who are really excited. People get kind of over the top, and some of them are just really crazy. I say bring on the craziness," Nathanson said.

Nathanson at one time played in the smallest, dingiest places imaginable, and has now moved up to venues like the Bowery in New York City. His fan base has grown rapidly, due to word-ofmouth and the internet, within the past year, and the majority of his shows on this current tour have been sold out.

Nathanson will be finishing up this part of his tour within the next few weeks, and will be touring with Howie Day starting in December. Expect to hear songs off of "Beneath These Fireworks" on the radio this coming February.

For more information about Matt Nathanson visit • mattnathanson.com or universal-records.com

PHOTO COURTESYOf ANGELA CUTRONE

Nathanson at one time played in the smallest, dingiest places imaginable, and has now moved up to venues like the Bowery in N!!WYork City. His fan base has grown rapidly, due to word-of-mouth and the Internet, within the past year.

Nathanson will be finishing up this part of his tour within the next f!!Wweeks, and will be touring with Howie Day starting in December. Songs from his album, "Beneath These Fireworks" will be playing on the radio this coming February.

Why athletes choose Cabrini

JESSICA GOLDBERG STAFF WRITER JG723@CABRINI.EDU

Ever wonder what it takes to be a Cabrini athlete? How did the college get such great and dedicated players? Well here's a little inside scoop for all of the woriderers out there.

Heather St. Amour, junior captain of the women's soccer team, visited Cabrini while watching a tournament. "When I came to Cabrini for the tournament, the girls soccer team made me feel very welcome." Cabrini offered a great physical therapy program and St. Amour was hooked.

Marcel Basset, a cross country runner and basketball player, felt that a Cabrini team made him feel like part of a family. "The reason why I chose Cabrini was because of the atmosphere and the competitive spirit. I'm a great fan of being an athlete on this campus because it gives you

some way to channel all of your boredom. If it wasn't for athletics I would never have experienced the greatness that I have experienced here at Cabrini."

Senior lacrosse player Chris Salemme transferred to Cabrini and was interviewed by Steve Colfer, the lacrosse coach. When asked about playing at this school, Salemme said "I played at my other school and still enjoy playing; this is a winning program and I like everyone on the team."

The athletes at Cabrini are obviously dedicated to the sports that they play. St. Amour suffered an injury this year and is yet unable to play but that does not stop her support. "It sucks I'm not playing now because of my injury and that kills me, but I support my girls in any way I can.

• Soccer is something I have done for a while and hopefully I will continue after college."

Oti the road to health and·fitness

SHAWN RICE STAFF WRITER SMR723@CABRINI.EDU

Feel that burn as you work up a sweat. For faculty and students at Cabrini membership to the fitness area of the Dixon Center is real easy--it's free.

Two distinct options are available for those wanting help in their workouts. The Dixon Center uses a program called Active Trax, which allows individuals to monitor their progression of workouts with no charge to them.

The other option is to hire a personal trainer through Premiere

Health & Fitness. This choice requires individuals to pay money and make appointments, but the benefits include a trainer who provides motivation, corrects your form and stresses the importance of exercise.

Lisa Traynor of Premiere Health & Fitness said trainers are available by appointment during operational hours of the Dixon Center. Costs range from $30 for the half hour to $60 for the hour, and clients are billed in advance at home. Traymor said it may seem expensive, but the going rate for a trainer on the Main Line is $75-$100 per hour.

Before acquiring a trainer from Premiere Health & Fitness, a health survey must be answered and you must sign a consent form. The health information is confidential and it allows the trainer the opportunity to get a clear picture of the best workout for you.

On the other hand, the Active Trax is a simple to use program. The Dixon Center asks that you fill out an information sheet and set up an appointment so they can measure your body fat and dimensions.

The reason behind this is so the fitness staff can put the data

into the computer. The computer analyzes the information and when you are ready to come in for a workout, a printout of the recommended exercises can be made for you.

After filling out the printout with the necessary infonnation concerning your trrst workout, you hand in the paper and the staff will update your progress into the Active Trax so it can make the appropriate changes for the next workout.

Senior Mike Cottone, a fitness center supervisor, said, "I find more people use the Active Trax than the personal trainer because

it's of no charge."

Traynor said, "Some clients sign up for only a few sessions, in order to get to know the gym and establish a routine. Other clients work with their trainer several days a week for years."

If you are interested in using the fitness center's program, Active Trax, then plan a trip to the Dixon Center to provide the necessary information and to get started. If you feel you're a person who needs support from others, then schedule an appointment with a personal trainer by calling Lisa Traynor at (888)608-0423 (toll free).

Senior lacrosse player Chris Salemme has no problem taking a break from off-season training to pose for a picture. Salemme transfered to Cabrini after spending cwo years at Merrimack College.

Midnight Madness a success

Loud cheers, feet stomping, and the sounds of a man regurgitating; all of these were prominent sounds protruding from Midnight Madness which took place in the Dixon Center on Saturday, Oct. 25.

The night began with Stevie Starr, the human regurgitator. With the help of some audience members, Starr swallowed many objects such as a light bulb, t O$1 coins, a Rubik's cube, which went in solid and unturned and came back up with the colors turned, and of course, he swallowed some fish.

The crowd cringed as he gagged down some butane gas before an audience member flicked his lighter that exploded a ball of gas into the air.

"It's cool, but it makes me want to vomit." sophomore English/communications major Marisa Gallelli said, looking ill.

Last Saturday night's festivities did not just involve a man who could successfully regurgitate two goldfish back into their bowl, but also showcased the second faculty-student basketball game.

The friendly rivalry kicked off

around 9:30 p.m. The rambunctious crowd cheered and some danced to the music that was blaring along with the game. By the end of the first of two 20minute halves, the score was 2218, with the students leading.

During the second half, the crowd sung along to Bryan Adam's "Summer of' 69" with 17 minutes and 45 seconds left in the game. The buzzer blasted loudly signaling the end of the game. The faculty crushed the students for the second year in a row with the final score being 5447, with the faculty winning.

"I thought the students would win," freshmen Katy Kidell said, looking at the scoreboard.

After the game, the Campus Activities and Programming board sponsored a three-point shot competition. Nicole Martinelli and Bill Lahey competed in the event. Lahey won with 34 points. Also, there was a foul shot competition which Erik Garrillo and Camuel Gonzalez competed in. Gonzalez won, winning a pair of Philadelphia 76ers tickets and also $ 100. Though Erik Garrillo came in second, he also won a pair of 76ers tickets.

Junior history major, Will Harmon, who also played on the student team during the facultystudent game, was picked to

throw a full-court shot worth $10,000. He fell short by only a few feet.

At 11:00 p.m, the introduction of both the women's and men's basketball teams brought roaring cheers from the crowd. After a quick scrimmage between the two teams, in which the men's team sported boxing gloves, the final score was 50-24, with the men winning.

During the night, a chain link of construction paper chains that members of each class bought for 35 cents a piece was constructed. Members of the Student Government Association stretched the chains, each chain the color of each class. The green chain, which was the freshmen class, won. As a result, their chain was pulled and broken. Tia Long's link was the link that broke, winning her 50 percent of the proceeas from the links.

The dance team, led by juniors Kendall Neil and Alicia Delpizzo, rocked the Dixon Center with the showcase at midnight to cap off Midnight Madness.

"That was absolutely amazing! I didn't know we had a dance team that awesome," junior history major Jackie Fox said.

Human regurgatator Stevie Starr performs during events held-at Midnight Madness on Saturd;y, Oct. 25.

The 2003-2004 Lady Cavaliers basketball team pose for a picture during Midnight Madness events.

A jump ball begins the physical faculty swdent basketball game held during Midnight Madness on Saturday, Oct. 25

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CECELIAHIANCISCO/ STAFFWRITER Cabr -,n·,freshmen cheer on the the men's and women's basketball teams as they were fi

of th The dance team takes their positions as Cavalier fans wait patiently for tl)e teams rst penormance e season. introduced onto the court on Saturday, Oct. 25 during Midnight Madness.

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Freshman Jeffery Carman feels that the men's soccer team was very helpful when it came to making the new players feel comfortable.

The big transition

MELANI GoMES STAFF WRITER MSG722@CABRINI.EDU

Watch out, David Beckham. There is a new freshmen soccer team at Cabrini this year, and these young players are hoping to turn heads by the end of their first season.

Freshmen athletes in any college have to deal with the new pressures and expectations placed by their coaches and opponents, but Cabrini's youngest soccer.team, guided by coach Doug Meder, already has a few qualified players hoping to conquer whatever challenges are put on them this year.

One of these guys is no. 19 defense marking back Jeffrey Carman, who is returning to the position he previously played at North Catholic High School in Philadelphia.

Despite the rush of playing for a fast-paced sport in a new college, the social atmosphere on the field can be tough for these young players to deal with. Carman said, "The atmosphere here is totally different than in high school. There you knew everyone, and now I am at the bottom again trying to advance to the next level."

Like any young athlete playing for a college team there are difficulties adjusting Carman said, "It was hard adjusting to the college level. It's a whole new style of play but the upperclassmen, and especially captain Sean Dugan, helped the incoming freshmen adjust to the faster more skillful level of soccer that is played in college."

When asked how the older team players treated him, Carman says, "The team was very accepting from the start. They treated us as equals on and off the field and didn't exclude us from anything because we were freshmmen.

In between dealing with the new atmosphere at Cabrini, fans will not have to worry about it affecting these players' mentality throughout the season. Cannan said, "I expect it to be hard work, but a lot of time is going to be put in if we want to win games.

'Pl·ayer' profile

ASRLEE LENSMYER STAFF WRITER ARL722@CABRINI.EDU

On a normal day women's soccer athlete Sara Player wakes up and gets ready, .goes to class, then to work at the business office, then she either has practices or a game. Once that is over, she is back to her room or the library for some homework. "I like Cabrini, a lot of people complain about it, but it's really how you make it," Player said.

Player, a sophomore social work/special education major w!th a Spanish minor, does not just spend her days this way for fun; she does it because she loves the game. Even though she is not a starter on the team, she wants to see her team, "win whatever way they can, even if it means supporting from the side." Just like most athletes, her main goal to accomplish this season is to win the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

Before attending Cabrini, Player attended Cape May Technical High School and played center mid-fielder her freshman and sophomore year before beginning to play goalie her junior year. According to Player, college soccer is more physical and contains more footwork drills than high school. As for practices in college, it mostly contains scrimmage work and different drills to work on ball handling skills.

At the start of her first year at

Cabrini, Player hurt her back about a week before she was to come and play. Due to this injury she was out for around a month and had to do physical therapy for the rest of the season. It became hard for her because she was not used to not playing. Where as most athletes may just give up and move on to other things after being out their whole first year season, Player chose to stick it out.

"When I play soccer everything else in the world disappears, nothing matters except playing and playing my heart out, that's why I play," Player said.

Motivational coach-drives team year-round

JOHN M. HOLLO'\\'i\Y STAFF WRJTER JMH725@CABRJNLEDU

There is no stopping Cabrini's field hockey team. Win or lose, Jackie Neary coaches these girls on and off the field. Saturday, Nov. 1, starts the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference journey to the field hockey finals with a playoff game against Alvernia.

Lacl'088e did not give the die: hard coach enough satisfaction.

In 1996, Neary took the position as both field hockey and lacrosse coach. "Most of my girls play both sports, with me as both coaches, I get to stay with my team year-round," Neary said. "She motivates us to do our best all the time," Anne Tye, forward line and sophomore, said. "She's an inspiration," Junior Julie Smith, defense, said. Neary battled with ovarian cancer three years ago, and still made it to practices and as many games as she could. "We love Jackie, because she makes us love life."

Kerri Devany,junior and forward line, said.

According to Neary, this is the first team in four years to have a shot at the finals. Unfortunate circumstances forbade her. from attending the finals a few years back, but this year she is ready to go every step of the way.

Key players on the team are the captains Maureen McQuade and Jodi Sodano. "I can put them anywhere on the field, and they tear it up," Neary said. Stepping up for the juniors, Smith and Christina Paster are strong defensive women.

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came to Cabrini to be head women's lacrosse coach. A year later when the position opened, Neary became the field hockey coach as well.

The field hockey team takes on a different strategy for each team they play. Neary likes playing in the playoffs because she has played the teams once or twice already during the season. She knows the different team's styles, so they can build on plays based on previous games.

The field hockey team is hoping to clinch the PAC coming in with an 8-3 record for the season. "We could be 3-8 and Jackie would be just as proud and supportive ofus," Melina Moore, sophomore and midfielder, said. Smith said, "She makes sure we're happy to be alive. It doesn't matter ifwe win."

The team holds a special quality winning team's desire. Everyone was a few minutes early for this past Monday's practice, motivated and talking eagerly, disregarding their recent loss the Saturday before.

Senior Stephanie Heinz said, "We are a tight group of girls, lead by an amazing coach."

A graduate from Temple, Neary played the spring and fall sports for the four years she attended. After graduation, she took on an assistant coach job for the Temple women's lacrosse team. At the same time, she helped coach Ridley High's field hockey team. "The transition from college level to high school level was great; it was a terrific way to recruit." In 1995, Neary

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Sophomore Dana Malstrom takes a shot on goal in a recent home game.

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Coach Jackie Neary feels that her team has a shot a at the PAC title, The team is currently 8-4.

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Men's lacrosse over alumni

CHRISTOPHER JONES STAFF WRJTER CBJ722@CABRINI .EDU

"The alumni tried hard, but in the end they knew they were going to lose," Brian Felice, junior business administration major, said. The annual lacrosse alumni game was just a good old time between the present team of Cabrini and former players showing heart and competitiveness.

One alumni present was one of Cabrini's current admissions counselors, Ryan Greer. When· asked about Greer's performance on the field, Felice said, "He's good, but he's getting old." In fact, the current lacrosse team

seemed to have that opinion when it comes to the alumni. "Towards the end of the game, we let the alumni get back into the game to add some drama, because the guys were way too old," sophomore player Dave Barba said.

The alumni game was not all about competition and bashing each other. It also consisted of heart and commitment. "The guys come from all over. That shows dedication to the future of the team and that they are still involved with the program," Tom Grosse, class of 2003, said.

Following the game, there was a tailgate gathering where current and former students and athletes

spoke on a more personal level.

"It was good to see all the older players who were once in our positions and playing side by side. It was also great getting the chance to thank them for their dedication, commitment, and donations to our program."

Amongst the 30 some odd alumni present, Kevin Camp, Adam Schaff, Mike Pape, Tom Grosse, and Brandon Lawler were present. Also competing for the alumni team was the all time leading point scorer, Tom Lemieux, class of 2002, who is one of the current assistant coaches. "I get to see the guys every day. It was a good time to

Thursday, October 30,

• Women's Soccer vs. College Misericordia, 3 p.m.

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

• Cabrini's Annual Haunted Trail, 9 i p.m. to I a.m. IFl"l d a y, <.t. t l

•HALLOWEEN

• Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Festival)

•Cabrini's Annual Haunted Trail, 9 t . p.m. to 1 a.m. fi;acwr '

• ALL SAINTS DAY

• Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Festival)

• Women'sVolleyball vs. Lincoln University, I p.m.

• Women's Field Hockey PAC Quarterfinals, TBA

•Women's Soccer PAC Quarterfinals, TBA ,

• Outreach Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Cross-Country PAC Championship, TBA

• Men's Soccer, vs. Eastern University, 2 p.m. (I n

• Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Festival)

• Hyunsoo Han Art Exhibit Opening Reception, 1 to 5 p.m., Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery, 2nd Floor, Holy Spirit Library ( Show runs -until Sunday, Dec. 7.)

(Contact the Fine Arts Department at extension 8380).

•Mass, 7 p.m., Bruckmann Chapel of Saint Joseph onday, No,v. 3

•GRADUATE STUDENT PRE-REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2004

Tuesday, Nov. 4

play against the team I coach," Lemieux said. At the game were a lot of parents and a good deal of students cheering on the teams. This annual event of lacrosse rivalry brings a lot of advantages to the current players. "It was a great time for me because I met people I haven't seen before and saw athletes I haven't seen in a while," Kevin Rayer, sophomore computer science major. said. "It was a great time because it gave the guys the opportunity to meet some alumni, not only for lacrosse purposes, but to talk about the future, and life after lacrosse," Adam Schaff, class of 2002, said.

•Mass, 8:15 a.m., Bruckmann Chapel

• Women's Volleyball PAC Quarterfinals, TBA

Wednesday, Nov. 5

• Men's Soccer PAC Semifinals, TBA

• Women's Soccer PAC Semifinals, TBA

• Women's Field Hockey PAC Semifinals, TBA

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Midfielder Phil Gagliardi, class of'98, battles for a ground ball against current freshman defenseman Brooks Bojonowski in the Cabrini lacrosse alumni game on Saturday. Oct. 18, 2003.

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Goalie John Dobias makes a point-blank save on junior attackman Rory Friel. Dobias graduated high school with assistant coach Tom Lemieux, and recently graduated from Dowling College.