Nov. 13, 2003 issue 11 Loquitur

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Lady Cavswin the PAC

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The women's soccer team forged ahead eliminating its competition, Gwynedd-Mercy College, capturing the title of women's soccer champions for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference on Saturday, Nov. 8.

The Lady Cavs played for 110 minutes constantly going back and forth with Gwynedd's top players. Cabrini's Christine Watson and Mary Remoli scored the first two goals in the tiebreaker as their teammate and goalkeeper, Melissa Williams, blocked the attempts of Gwynedd's Amanda Lipira and Chris Perry. Kelli Romano and Christine Jennings followed with two attempts but were blocked and Gwynedd then tied the penalty kick round at 2-2.

"We were the underdogs, but towards the end it started to get exciting. In overtime, we bad to win. We dominated the game;' Watson said. Sophomore Nicole Neidermeier snuck a shot past Gwynedd's goalie, which was the deciding goal for the Lady Cavs.

"There has been great team chemistry and a lot of heart. We never gave up; we always knew we would win PAC's," senior Liz Graham said.

Sophomore Mary Remoli broke the teams single-season scoring mark this season after she was assisted by Watson, giving Cabrini an advantage early in the game. "We go out and play to win. Every game we give 110 percent and don't let up," Jennings said.

Gwynedd tied the score with

an 18-yard kick from Megan Wood. The Lady Cavs then kept the excitement rolling throughout the second half when it outshot Gwynedd 7-0.

The two teams continued battling through the first overtime and into the second. Cabrini outshot Gwynedd-Mercy 13-8 and had a 7-6 advantage in corner kicks.

Freshmen Melissa Williams made six saves, two of which were penalty kicks. Williams was named MVP of the PAC

tournament. The next step is for the Lady Cavs to travel to Mary Washington College in Virginia and compete for the NCAA Division III Tournament, The victory is especially sweet for the three seniors on the team, "As a senior, I know the three of us have been waiting for a PAC Championship. It's what we've worked for these past four years. We are so proud of ourselves and the girls who helped us get there," Liz Graham said.

Sexualmorality unaffectedby affiliation

LAUREN REILLY STAFF WRITER LMR722@CABRJNI.EDU

Fornication: a word defined by the Bible in 1 Corinthians 6 as sexual intercourse outside of marriage. Being students at a college affiliated with Catholicism, can it be said that students practice what the church teaches, or is Cabrini a fornication station?

For some students, coming to Cabrini may have been influenced by their religious beliefs and their desire to be in an atmosphere where the moral teachings of the church are maintained. Although students face numerous ethical conflicts, regardless of the institution they attend, one of the more prevalent issues facing young people today is sex.

According to the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a survey conducted in 1997 of freshmen on Catholic college campuses, only 27.5 percent of Catholic students found premarital sex to

be 'all right.' However, a followup survey was administered to the same students, four years later, and found that 48 percent of them now viewed premarital sex as "just dandy."

The issue of sex reveals a conflict between the institution and the people practicing Catholicism. People make up the church, but they may be living differently than the church teaches, which potentially causes its members to question the merit of the institution's views.

Part of this uncertainty among those following the church has been in part by the recent sex scandals involving many priests. "Many American Catholics are not just simply confused and conflicted concerning sexual morality, they are susp1c1ous of, and hostile toward, an institution that appears to have lost credibility," Cabrini's campus minister Frederick Pratt said.

Another factor that can be attributed to the sexual habits of students is society's tendencies

to promote and exploit human sexuality.

Despite the fact that today's cultural standards progressively alter, now more than ever. it is evident that morales are shifting, posing problems for those who follow the more traditional teachings of the church.

"Misrepresentation of the church's teaching or position, in the media, would make the church seem to go against the mind of the society in general or popular opinion in particular.

The church is counter-cultural by its nature," Father Michael Bialecki, resident Chaplain, said.

One consequence of being a Catholic college is that students are unable to get birth control or condoms through health services. Sue Fitzgerald, the college nurse, reports that 30 percent of college students are not sexually active by choice and that most of the students at Cabrini who are, use their own services. Although birth control is not available on campus, Dr.

Madeline Danny says that Health Services does provide counseling regarding the side effects of various methods of birth control.

Neither Fitzgerald nor Danny sees any possible change to this in the future. ''Not until the church changes its beliefs," Fitzgerald said.

Are students here at Cabrini influenced by the school's Catholic affiliation? "Definitely not," Michaela McGowan, a junior history and psychology major, said. "I don't think that just because you go to a Catholic college means that you're Catholic and that you practice abstinence. Protected sex is probably what people pay attention to."

Sophomore Chris Friel, a religious studies major, agrees with McGowan. "Of course they're not, but it's up to personal beliefs. We say we're Catholic, the school says it's Catholic, but inside we're not all Catholic," Friel said.

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The Cabrini College women's soccer team comes together for a moment of team solidarity and strength before beginning the final game of the PAC championship.

Editorial Carsshould betowed, notticketed

It's a common scene these days-angry upperclassmen have to park in the Dixon Center lot because all of the spaces by their dorm are full. They call Public Safety for an escort, and 20 minutes later, their ride pulls up.

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Parking is such a major issue on campus that the junior class held a meeting about it last week with students and mem• bers of the administration. The students learned of something that made their jaws drop-Public Safety has already dished out $30,000 in parking ticket fines. Only a fraction of that has been paid, however:

The problem has a number of dimen- • sions. Freshmen should not have cars on campus, except for special circumstances. Director of Public Safety Charlie Schaffner is doing the right thing by personally approving freshmen permits himself. So far, according to Schaffner, he has let only 25 permits go out to freshmen. That number is too low to explain the lack of parking spots on campus. Part of the problem is that other freshmen have unregistered vehicles.

But other students in addition to freshmen have unregistered cars on campus. Those unregistered vehicles are normally ticketed and the person would have to pay a fine. Most students come up with some excuse as to why they do not think they should pay the fine and they are granted their wish.

Some, however, choose to ignore the fine and not pay it at all, like the freshman female in Xavier who has a section of her dorm room wallpapered in tickets, Who is going after people like that? Not being able to register for classes because you have a business hold for parking tick~ ets should be punishment enough, but it isn't to these people.

A solution to this would be to tow the cars that do not belong on campus. After a person has had their unregistered car ticketed for a third time, it should be towed. Most colleges do not even allow a grace period-they tow after the first strike. Students would start getting the hint after their car is towed to a location off campus and they have to pay $7 5-$100 to get their car back-that is a far cry from the $25 students pay now.

Of course, the parking issue would be solved if there were more parking spots available on campus. It is impossible for the college to build a garfige by the end of the academic year and no one expects them to do so. However, the administration is getting ready to make up the budget for next year-it would be wise to save some money in the budget for the parking problem.

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There have been several new additions to Cabrini this year, not including the freshmen class of 2007. Dr. Lisa Chirlian is a new chemistry professor. She is a friendly person who clearly cares about her students and wants them to succeed.

Chirlian is from New Jersey and attended Stevens Tech College there. She originally started out as a pre-med student. However, she found that she liked her chemistry classes more than her biology classes. Ultimately, it came down to deciding if the medical field was right for her or whether she wanted to pursue chemistry as a career. Chirlian explains that it was not really a conscious decision to become a teacher, she sort of fell into it. Her parents were a major influence in her life. Both parents worked in science and encouraged Chirlian to take math and science courses in school. Describing her academic background, Chirlian said, "When I was in high school, girls were often discouraged from taking some of the more advanced math and science courses. My parents also supported my decision to go to college to study science as well as to continue my studies in graduate school."

Chirlian taught at Bryn Mawr

Dr. Lisa Chirlian brings her scientific expertise to Cabrini by becoming a full-time chemistry professor: College for 11 years. She decided to explore other teaching options because she wanted to be a fulltime faculty member instead of focusing mainly on research projects. Chirlian decided to come to Cabrini because of the emphasis on teaching. She likes the size of the school and the campus, as well as the small and intimate classes. As many students will agree, "the parking is hard," Chirlian said. When asked if anything about Cabrini and its' students surprised her, she had to think about it. The answer: "I'm surprised by their diversity," Chirlian said.

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It is obvious that Chirlian's students are important to her. "The [students] keep me young and most of all I want them to do well," Chirlian said. Her accomplishments are her three daughters, whom she enjoys spending time with and the webpage that she designed for her classes. In her spare time, Chirlian likes to sew and cook and stay· involved in her kids' schools.

Overall, Chirlian is happy with her choice to join the Cabrini College faculty. "I really like being here at Cabrini," Chirlian said. Staff

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ing a person's life," freshman donor Beth Williams said.

Saving one person's life? Try three people's lives. One blood

Each year more than four mil- donation may help as many as lion Americans need blood trans- three hospital patients. The fusions. On Monday, Nov. 3, American Red Cross supplies about 50 members of the Cabrini blood to 3,000 hospitals across community came out to help the the country, providing approxicause and donate their blood to mately one half of the nation's the American Red Cross at ~---- d supply. Cabrini's

About 6.5 million blood drive. pie from com-

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nations last trauma victim e<, C. year. In southheart surgeries, organ l'oaa , e a s t e r n transplants, and patients __.-/ Penn·sylvaniaand New receiving treatment for leukemia, Jersey alone, 51 percent of the cancer, sickel-cell anemia and donors were men; 49 percent other diseases. were women; 36 percent were

"Our goal here is always 50 first time donors, and 31 percent units of blood," Cabrini's Nurse were repeat donors, or donors Sue Fitzgerald, said. "Our fall that have donated at a blood drive drive always has more deferrals, before. or people whose blood is turned "I've given blood three times away, because of how many peo- now, but the blood bank also calls pie are sick." me to get my blood because l

This fact should not, however, have the rarest blood type," freshturn people away from trying to man donor Chelsey Pernic said. donate their blood. Only about "I thought the drive at Cabrini five percent of the eligible popu- was cool, and the free cookies lation in the United States were great." donates blood and in the Delaware Valley alone, 1, I 00 donors are needed daily to serve hospital patients.

"I have a rare blood type, 0 negative. That also happens to be universal, so that gave me an extra push to donate, besides the fact that I might possibly be sav-

For more information about giving blood, or other ways you can help, call 1..S0O-GIVELIFE (1800-448-3543) or visit pleasegiveblood.org.

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Charity is a young woman from Africa who lost both her parents by the time she was 13. She had no one to take care of her, no other family. She had to drop out of school and for young women there were only two jobs for them when they dropped out. Charity had them both. She started working as a house maid. Cleaning up after a family, low wages and bad treatment, she was sexually abused by the man of the house. She left that job and decided to become a "sex worker."

Charity is now a Youth Educator, teaching the youth of the epidemics called HIV and AIDS.

That is just one of the stories Abbie Asha Marambika Shawa the program manager, told to all though who were present at Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the Grace Hall Board Room.

"It was very enlightening, there were a lot of cultural aspects that are involved in HIV/ AIDS that being in the United States," Teresa Boyd,junior English/communications major, said.

The Catholic Relief Service has been responding to AIDS since 1989. CRS promotes programs that respond to the needs of the afflicted, the cause of the disease, and the reduction in transmitting the HIV virus.

As much as 45 percent of the money raised by CRS goes to help Africa with water, sanitation, agriculture and of course HIV/AIDS. Africa, which is made up of 53 different countries has an estimated 28 million people who are suffering from HIV/AIDS. South Africa has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence in the world.

Shawa spoke to the students

about his own experiences in his community of Malawi. Malawi is the 10th poorest country in the world. Twentythree percent of the country's 11 million people are infected with the HIV virus or have contracted AIDS.

Malawi's total HIV/AIDS cases are 845,000, more than 100,000 in children alone. That's 10 percent of its population who are infected. Most children born with the disease die before the age of five. The hospitals in Africa occupies 70 percent of its beds to HIV/AIDS patients.

Youth between the ages of l 0 and 24 are approximately a third of the population. Forty-six percent of all new infections occur among the youth and 60 percent among females because of their

status in African society. Africa depends on their youth to lead the community but it's those who fall between the ages of 15 to 49 year th~t are dying.

David Chiles, coordinator of Service Learning Resources, said, "We were glad to have Catholic Relief Services and Abbie come on campus, they gave the issue a human face. They brought the government to our attention so that possibly we can do something to make a difference"

Deidre Beadle, sophomore, sociology major, said, "It was educational and informative on how many cases there are in one country and how it's such a widespread issue across Africa."

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"Educate both our hearts and minds," President Iadarola said at the recent annual Cabrini Spirit day.

Contraception is a controversial issue at Cabrini because of the college's Catholic roots. Cabrini is a school sponsored by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus since 1957, 46 years ago. Contemporary ways of thinking can cause questionable doubt when dealing with whether the students of Cabrini are deprived or take pride in its Catholicism.

Having higher moral is not uncommon for Catholic and Jesuit institutions compared to public universities and Cabrini is no different from. Ethical and moral principles reflect the Mission Statement of the college. Being a "catholic affiliated" college means to recognize the beliefs of the foundation that Cabrini was build from. Not all attending students are required to be Catholic, but they be must be respectful for their surroundings. There have been previous ordeals on campus dealing with racist crimes, and hate crimes. One incident in the past even involved a swastika. Avoiding future hate crimes like in the past requires restrictions to be strongly enforced.

Drag queens and condoms are both amongst the list of things you are not likely to see publicized on Cabrini's catholic campus. Student Activities sponsors a variety of events throughout the semester for a wide range of an audience on campus. The guests that Cabrini host are expected to follow guidelines that are written to protect Cabrini's values. Each performer that visits Cabrini is required to sign a contract with basic expectations of them. "There is a fine line between the mission statement, the core values, and the Catholic Church," Jason Bozzone, director of student activities, said.

Accepting diversity is an emphasized idea that the core values stresses. Not only is diversity included in the distributive courses of core curriculum, diversity is appreciated on campus.

Bozzone, along with Cabrini-hired lawyers, recently put together a contract to protect the college against any unwanted future insolences that may potentially ruin the reputation of Cabrini. If the performer or artist on campus does not follow the guidelines of the signed contract, legal actions could be preceded resulting in a lawsuit. So you can almost guarantee not seeing a large selection of Hip Hop or rap performers with an abundance of explicit lyrics.

No form of contraception is provided to students at Cabrini's heath service, located in the Rooymans Center. This does not necessarily mean that Cabrini is trying to turn the other cheek and act naive about common issues that a large majority of college students are faced with. The walls of The Rooymans Center's are wallpapered with a large variety of pamphlets dealing with drug problems, teenage sex, and other serious issues that occur on every college campus.

Cabrini encourages its students to take their own responsibility regardingtheirbehaviors.

Safe sex practices lead. to healthier lifestyles for all

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The American Social Health Association estimates that there are over 65 million people living in the United States with an incurable sexually trans·mitted disease and each year, approximately 15 million additional people become infected. Engaging in unprotected sex can have devastating and life threatening consequences. Although students are educated in its repercussions, the ubiquity of sex on college campuses remains an issue in society today.

Talking to your partner, peer educator or healthcare professional is your first step to a safer and smarter sex life. If you feel that uncomfortable about talking about sex with your partner, then chances are you shouldn't be having sex at all then. Unwanted pregnancy and STDs affect both partners not just one person. "Everyone fears pregnancy and that's the last result you'd want to have at this age," said Chris Leeds, a sophomore psychology major.

Are Cabrini's students practicing safe sex? ''I'd say about half do and half don't," said elementary education major Theresa Benditt.

Sue Fitzgerald, the college nurse feel&that for the most part, students are not having protected sex. "People know what is out there, they know how to get it, and they know what not to do. The knowledge base is there, the behavior change is not," said Fitzgerald.

Joneeta Byrd, a sophomore English/communications and Spanish major said that some people must have safe sex because the evidence is around campus. "I've seen empty condom wrappers in the grass and on sidewalks," said Byrd. She believes that this generation is more knowledgeable in regards to STDs but that we're less responsible about it since teen pregnancy rates have sky-rocketed in the past decade. The Allan Guttmacher Institute reported that nearly 1 million teenage women become pregnant every year.

Often times, students who have been dating for an extended period of time eventually stop using contraceptives during intercourse. "A lot of women around here think that it's okay since they've been in a relationship for a while," said Byrd.

Fitzgerald believes that students may have this 'it can't happen to me' attitude about the consequences of sex and although it's developmentally appropriate to feel this way, it poses a threat to the safety of the individual.

Dennis Harris, a sophomore business management student from Valley Forge College feels it is

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Doctors across the country say that it is important to practice safe sex because of all the consequences such as unwanted pregnancy or STDs. necessary to protect himself. "I practice safe sex, whenever I have it, because I'm afraid of contracting an STD," said Harris. No matter how involved he is with another person, his motto remains "no glove, no love."

What is the Wolfington Center?

We are the home of:

*Campus Ministry (retreats, Mass, chaplain)

Fr. Michael Bielecki: x8438

Frederick Pratt: x8225

*Community Outreach ( volunteering, leadership training)

Mary Laver: x8409

*Diversity Initiatives (celebrating a world of cultures)

Shirley Dixon: x8513

*Service Learning Resources (Sem 300 & other community-class links)

David Chiles: x8408

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Father Michael Bialecki conduces mass in Bruckmann Chapel on Sunday, Nov. 9.

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Kaleema Muhammad poses for the camera in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital's Emergency Room.

Commuters concerned •with time and price, not pollution

JEFFREY 0UTIERBRIDGE STAFF WRITER JE0722@CABRINI.EDU

Reports show that car pollution is the biggest source of air pollution in most cities. It seems that now more people are buying trucks and sports utility vehicles instead of the standard ordinary cars. Trucks and SUV's omit 30 percent. more toxic pollutants than a car. Car pollution contributes to smog, acid rain, and global warming. Cabrini has an extremely high commuter rate. Most of the students live in the surrounding area and find it more affordable to drive to school than to live on campus.

"I only live about 15 minutes away from the school. Its no point for me to spend that extra money when I am still so close to home,"

Heather Davis, a junior commuter, said. "When I first brought my car the only thing I looked at was the price."

Other students, like Reyna Calel, use public transportation instead of driving. "By taking the

Sport utility vehicles, like this Chevy Blazer, are major contributers to the growing pollution problem.

train, I don't have to get stuck in three hours of traffic and miss my classes," Cale! said. Trains are able to hold more people and that means less people on the road.

Fewer cars on the road, means less air pollution. "I am sort of an environmentalist, taking the train is less pollutant than a car," Calel said.

There are many different ways to suppress air pollution. Some car companies have cars that run

Al-Qaeda may target cargo planes

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on electricity. With an electric car the fuels and pathogens omitted by the exhaust would be eliminated. Truck companies could run their trucks at night so that during rush hour the truck is not sitting in traffic blowing toxic smoke in the air. Also, dedicated bus lanes and vehicles with three or more passengers would cut car pollution drastically.

Researchkey in startingbusiness

CHRISTINA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER CMW722@CABRINI.EDU

On Saturday mornings at nine a.m. students ,arrive for one of Cabrini College's newest classes, entrepreneurial/ intrapreneuri al leadership. There are two classes that meet at this time. Professors Mark Baylor and Constance McAulffie teach the classes. The class is a regular part of the Masters of Organizational Leadership curriculum.

McAuliffe said,

"All those , engaged in business need some understanding of the formation of

new ventures - even if they themselves are not inclined to starts a business." It teaches students how to analyze the prospective environment, analyze the competition within the industry, how to analyze opportunities, how to analyze a concept for a business, and how to determine if the person has the right resources to start and maintain a business, according to McAuliffe.

The class also provides answers to important questions that students need to be able to answer before starting their own business or segment of the business.

McAuliffe said, "It is critically important that the prospective entrepreneur research the indus-

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try before starting a business."

One thing people who are trying to start their own business should research is the competition. This will allow the person to strategically plan their business. The advanced research can let the person know if the concept of the company will thrive in the industry.

Professor McAuliffe said, "Starting new businesses are attractive to young people."

According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor the Total Entrepreneurial Activity was mostly by those between the ages of 25 and 34 years of age.

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A Musical Comedy - the show that beat out Lion King for the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical.

Large cast of children and adults for singing, non-singing & dancing roles needed for area premier run in March & April 2004.

Open auditions November 13th at 6:00 p.m. & November 15th at 1:00 p.m. and by appointment on November 17th. Cold readings possible. Be prepared to sing a song of your choice - accompanist provided.

Technical positions also available.

Arden Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway, Arden, DE. Contact Rosanne at (302) 888-1359 or mickadoo@aol.com.

The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to United States law enforcement that al-Qaeda is likely to use cargo planes against pivotal locations like nuclear power stations, bridges and dams. Congress as well as the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations are calling for more stringent security on and around cargo planes, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Second belicoper crash leaves 6 dead

Another American army Black Hawk helicopter crashed outside Tikrit, Iraq on Friday. Nov. 7, killing the six people onboard. This brought the death toll to 32 this week, according to the Miami Herald.

Unemployment drops third month in a row

The unemployment rate dropped for the thirdmonth in a row jn October, bringing the national numberto six percent. The announcement, made early Friday, Nov. 7, temporarily boosted the sale of stocks, but they receded later on in the trading day, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Prince mesinjunction for International Pft11

After being accused of carrying on an affair with a man, Prince Charles of the United Kingdom acquired a court injunction, forbidding the international press from covering the incident. Aids say the prince is in high spirits despite the allegations, according to the British Broadcasting Company.

Iranian officials deny development of nukes

Iranian officials said the attempted development of nuclear weapons despite U.N. questioning on Tuesday, Nov. 11. U.N. officials also said that the Iranian government failed to announce that they were advancing their nuclear program. The Iranian ambassador to the U.N. said the advancements are insignificant, according to the New YorkTimes.

Attacks onAmeritans increase in Iraq

Mortar shells exploded in the compound commonly used by administration in Baghdad, Iraq on Tuesday, Nov. 11, as insurgents opened fire in the square-mile area. There are as many as 30 attacks on Americans in Iraq every day, according to the british Broadcasting Company.

Nurses strike after trauma center closes doors

Nurses at the Medical college of Pennsylvania went on strike on Monday ni~ht, Nov. I0, after the trauma center at Hahnemann university Hospital closed their doors. Escalating maJpractice insurance, forcing doctors out of state, and a shortage of nurses, resulting in required overtime and "unsafe staffing levels," acoording to the Philadelphia Daily News.

Cellular customers to own number

Starting Monday, l\ov. 24, ceJluar customers will be able to transfer phone numbers back and forth among different providers and between landlines and cellular lines for the first time. This will increase competition among cellular providers and allow many Americans

w consolidate, using only a cell phone, ' according to the Boston Globe. •

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Theatre students to direct one-act shows

TANYA K. TuMAIAN STAFF WRITER TKT722@CABRIN1.EDU

Each semester students participate in theater productions, may it be a newly refined version of an old play, such as last year's "Cinderella Waltz" or three one-act plays, which will be shown this year. Each play offers a different genre of acting, one being a romance, the other a comedy and the last a musical.

Neil Newman, English/communication professor, said that students should expect a unique showing of events of plays that are "By students with students". As always, there will be some familiar faces acting in the plays, but there will also be a huge number of people who have never been in plays at Cabrini. Not only will the production include different participants in the actual plays, but there are new directors making their debut this semester.

Working alongside Neal Newman, junior John Holloway and senior Marian Gibfried held auditions for students who

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wanted to tryout for their perspective plays. Many returning and first-year student came out for the auditions after taking Newman's class.

Gibfried's play is called "Ria Da Capo," which was written by Edna St. Vincent Millay. St. Vincent Millay, who some would say is one of America's greatest poets, was also active in theater. Gibfried took a class about Millay and the powerful drama was strong enough to give her a reason to direct.

Both Gibfried and Holloway took a directing class, which led them to the actual act of directing a play.

Students should come to the play ready for three completely different productions. Expect a musical, a battle of the sexes, and much more. Also, for the first time, students will see a play staged in Cabrini's own pool, which has never been done before.

Tickets are only $5 at the door.

The plays will take place in Cabrini's Theater, located in Grace Hall, at 8 p.m. from Friday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Nov. 22.

Cross-dressing comedy came to Philadelphia last week at the Merriam Theatre on Broad Street. Eddie Izzard brought his latest comedy tour, "Sexie," through town.

The 41-year-old i:omedian was born in South Yemen and raised in Northern Ireland and Wales. He attended boarding school as a child and has grown up to be what he terms an "executive" transvestite.

Izzard had the crowd on Thursday, Nov. 6 falling out of their seats, laughing so hard some of them had tears in their eyes. The appreciative audience gave Izzard a standing ovation when he walked on stage.

The show started at 8 p.m., with Izzard venturing out wearing a short black skirt, a red top and flowing blue and gold jacket with his makeup and fake breast perfectly in place.

After an hour and a half of leaving the audience in stitches there was a brief intermission.

The lobby was packed with mostly college-aged fans. Some were sporting homemade shirts featuring jokes from previous comedy tours Izzard had done.

After the intermission, Izzard returned to the stage wearing a new outfit, all in black, even donning black gloves that rose to his elbows.

"He was hysterical. I'm used to watching him on TV and DVD. It's so much better seeing him live," Charles Francisco, long time Izzard fan, said.

Izzard uses history and humor combined into a two and a half hour comedy routine. There was even a giant projector screen in the background changing to different sceneries depending on the mood or theme of his jokes.

"Few people manage to be so intelligent and so funny at the same time, and even fewer can do it in those heels." Kate Connell, self proclaimed fellow executive transvestite, said. "He was great. Not only did he talk about mythology, but he made

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Junior Lauren Mineo and junior John Holloway rehearse for their upcoming performances. Holloway assisted Neal Newman in holding auditions for the plays.

Grapes from all around the world

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The seventh annual wine tasting event at Cabrini College was held in the Mansion, Saturday, Nov. 9.

The attendants were required to pay at least a $45 admission fee, but could also pay $60 and be named as a patron or $100 and be noted as a benefactor to the scholarship. The winner of the scholarship this year was Muriel Jarrett. Jarrett is a junior in the graduate program. She also raises her daughter and commutes using the train. She works full-time at the Paoli Hospital. Her major is social work.

The tasting had about 70 guests altogether between alumni and faculty. They tasted the wine, blind folded, and tried

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to decipher if the wine was white or red and whether the wine was from the east or west coast. There was four wines in all, two white and two red.

The tasting was held for the benefit of the Adult Continuing Education Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is an investment of $25,000 dollars or more, that gains interest and the recipient gets the interest of that $25,000 dollars. The scholarship was made to keep the Adult Learners, or non-traditional students that are 23 years and older at Cabrini who are interested and connected to the school. The founders of the program are Judy Bradley and Steve Highsmith. They are on the Continuing Education Board, which is comprised completely of non-traditional graduates.

JUSTIN HALLMAN STAFF WRITER JJH722@CABRINI.EDU

Free stuff is non-existent, especially music. In this makemoney-quick society, everything has a dollar amount on it. While it wasn't totally legal in the past, the idea of file sharing consisting of songs traded from user to user over the Internet on your home PC, was swept under the carpet. However, the mess is being cleaned up and dealt with across the country.

The Recording Industry Association of America has recently cracked down and taken this issue to the courtroom. Downloading music and sharing it across the information superhighway was deemed illegal once again by the RJAA, but this time enforced. However, the sharing of music would be permitted if a fee-based downloading service was in full effect, but the idea is slow to form.

iTunes, an online music marketplace that is totally legal has been created by Apple, the same company that produces Macintosh computers. The iTunes program has always existed on the desktops of Apple users, however the recent unveiling of the latest music program is available to Windows users as well. The new music store offers people behind the keyboard the opportunity to purchase songs they wish to hear, for 99 cents per song. This alternative is not only legal, but it gives the original artist some additional credit

Dancers,food and song highlight RomanceLanguageExtravaganza

Tanya K. Tumaian staff writer Tkt722@cabrini.edu

The opening act of the Romance Language Cultural

Extravaganza, according to Lisa Franks, an adjunct French instructor, is that the underlining text behind "Sous le ciel de Paris" expresses that the "Rainbow comes out in the end." This was not only true to the song, but also to the final performers of the night, Flamenco dancers Pasion y Arte, whose bold colors and strength brought a beautiful ending to an extravagant night.

The night began with heartwarming thanks from the coordinator of the event, Dr. Cynthia Halpern, department chair or Romance Languages. The event was made possible by the Fund for the Improvement of Education awarded to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education to develop a global curriculum initiative.

A wide range of people attended this event; children, students and older adults filled the room on Friday, Nov. 7. Some students, who were taking a foreign language class, received extra credit for going to the event.

Music filled the atrium as we awaited the beginning of the Romance Language Cultural Extravaganza. Franks began by expressing her thoughts on the song she was about to sing.

Franks expressed her words through her gestures, which may be from the acting she did at the Walnut Street Theatre.

Franks, a frequent church soloist, first song came from "La Boheme".

Food and drinks were served representing the countries of Italy, France and Spain. For Italy they had Brushetta, which is made of tomatoes, basil and cheese put on top of bread. For France they had Crepes, almost like thin pancakes, which were filled with cream cheese.

Finally, representing food from

Spain, they had a Spanish dip made with olives. Wood Dining Services made all of the different types of hors d'oeuvres, non-alcoholic sangria's and lemonade were also given out to anyone who attended the event.

The next performers, Pasion y Arte, strengthen the Flamenco tradition by using dance, song and guitar to focus on the empowerment of women.

According to their website, www.pasionyarte.com, it states that their works "examine gender, cultural, religious, socioeconomic and generational boundaries in the context of the Flamenco language". The Flamenco dancers showed no emotion in their face, but showed strength in their performance.

Halpern said that we would "not be disappointed" and that it would be well worth the wait, and there was nothing disappointing and it was well worth the wait.

as well. While the program and the idea is readily available, 1t has been slow to spread. Many people are not yet aware of their new option or just don't feel like paying for something they were so accustomed to receiving for free.

One of the people who has taken to this new possibility is Cabrini College senior Ryan Dixon. While the prices can add up, it is totally legal. This has led Dixon to purchase 675 songs in the past seven months. Being legal raises many eyebrows, but the question is whether or not people will take to this new chance, spending dollar after dollar, or stick with comfortable conformity and continue illegally downloading songs free of charge.

The crack down from the RIAA and the revolutionary experiments by Apple might bring back some value to old Washington, but will consumers have the compliance to keep paying for each and every song they want to listen to? So far, the music industry (record labels) and the RIAA find it to be a viable solution. Apple takes about two-thirds of what it receives from online buyers and pays it to various record labels for the right to offer the music across iTunes.

The process isn't over yet, but the ball is definitely rolling on this innovative creation from the people at Apple. Time will tell as the listening world decides on its best avenue to take.

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'1t's legal and the right thing to do. Besides the fact that it's easy, it's good kharma."

- Ryan Dixon, senzor

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Community servic recognized at Cab

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Junior Karen Bonin, an early childhood/elementary education major, recently received the Charles A. Mastronardi Service and Leadership Award. The award is given to students who are dedicated to community service and are leaders in the community who set a positive example for others.

Bonin was nominated by the Wolfington Center for this award and received it on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Cabrini Day events. Another member of the Cabrini community, Josh Taggart, received this award for his work with the Wolfington Center and the Boarder Experience in Mexico this summer.

As a freshman, Bonin was looking for a work study job and it seemed like the Wolfington Center was the only place that was looking for people. "I never thought I would be this involved," Bonin said. "But I encourage every one else to get involved and help others."

Bonin is the community outreach student facilitator of the Wolfington Center, which means she assists people in all their community service projects. She works about 16 hours a week, plus any other work she does from her room, such as sending out additional e-mail or doing some more planning for events. While she is in the Wolfington Center, she helps assist in community projects,

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Karen Bonin, working in the Wolfington Center, is currently running the Hunger and Homelessness Campaign.

- Formoreinformation aboutthese andother eventsincludingour annualfood drive, please stopby_the WolfingtonCenterin Jazzrnan's. Remember not to be shy aboutgetting involvedbecauseit startswith you. With the holidayseasonright aroundthe comer,help makeit betterfor those living in less-fortunate circumstances.

Junior Michael Sofia and sophomore Shannon Capriotti attend a hunger and homelessness campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

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answers question for the people that come in, sends emails and makes flyers.

Education of the heart is really important to Bonin, who plans on being a teacher.

"Education of the heart is not only education but also your spirit," Bonin said.

Community Outreach Saturday and Bonner Leaders are some of the activities that she is involved with. This semester she is working hard on two main projects. Christmas All Year, which she the facilitator for and the Hunger and Homelessness Campaign, which she is the co-chair of.

"Service is more than going to a soup kitchen, but to educate others on why there are soup kitchens and why people around the world are hungry and all the ways in which to help these people," Bonin said.

The Boarder Experience is another program that she took part in. She traveled to Mexico where she stayed and interacted in shelters where people were trying to recover themselves economically, learned about how to make a budget for a family and helped to cook for her peers.

"It is truly a learning experience all about education of the heart, and I encourage other people to go on it," Bonin said.

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MIKEPAOLUCCI GUEST WRITER

Most likely you've heard about Bruce Jackson, the 19 year old boy who was recently found looking for food in garbage cans in Collingswood, N.J. He weighed just 45 pounds and was no taller than 4 feet. The story made national headlines, not because it is so rare to find a starving child, but because of the bizarre and extreme circumstances surrounding his malnourishment. In the wake of the controversy surrounding Jackson and his adopted brothers, The New Jersey Division ofYouth and Family Services fired some of its employees for their incompetence, his parents were arrested and those who heard or read about the story were outraged.

Great, so how d0es that affect you? Well, unfortunately Jackson is not alone in his suffering. In fact, the richest country in the world (that's us by the way) claims 33 million hungry people. A sad

and sobering statistic that is unnecessary and unwarranted considering the wealth most of us enjoy and our ability to prevent such problems.

The sobering part of the whole thing is that Jackson's family lived 20 minutes from my house. I've never wondered if there was going to be food on the table. Sure, in my youthful ignorance, after my routine of opening the fridge and cabinets several times, I'd sarcastically complain to my mom about what I thought was "nothing to eat." But it never crossed my mind that there might not be food on the table come dinner time. Unfortunately, that thought does cross the minds of millions of Americans living in poverty.

Education is the greatest weapon to fight any war, including the war on poverty and what better place is there to get educated on something, then right here on campus? This month Cabrini is involved in its annual Hunger and Homelessness Campaign. Ironically, this year's theme is "Reaching Out to Children & Families." The cam-

lC•paign is an opportunity for all ofus to make a positive impact in fighting hunger and homelessness. There are plenty of ways to get involved and everyone is encouraged to help out. Here is a list of the events taking place on campus:

Tuesday, Nov. 18, between 11 and 2 p.m.Jazzman's Cafe -Arrested for Hunger

Come out to Jazzman's to get your friends and teachers "arrested" for hunger. They will only be released when their bail is met. This is a fun way to get involved and even get back at any teachers who might have given you a bad grade. Even President Iadarola will be appearing before the Hunger Court at noon.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. - MansionHunger Banquet

This is an unforgettable and eye-opening night that is part drama, part meal. Register ahead by Monday, Nov. 17, and bring a friend.

Mary Laver presents Josh Taggart and Karen Bonin the Charles A. Mastronardi Award

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When most people think of basketball the first name that comes to mind is Michael Jordan. Not me! Well at least not anymore now that LeBron James is in the league. Anyone that knows me knows that I am a "King" James fan. Some people even call me a groupie. But the fact of the matter is, the boy is the truth.

In my senior year of high school, all I heard about was some kid named James. People said he was good, but good doesn't begin to describe James. I remember the first time I saw him play. That's the day I forgot who Kobe or McGrady was. T h e first play of the game was a highlight reel. It looked like he came straight out of the stands and dunked the ball.

How many 6 foot 8, 240 pound 18-year-oids do you know? Me, I don't know any. Especially any that can play ball like James does. If he was able to, he probably could have come out of high school in his junior year and still been the number one pick in the draft. In high school he averaged almost a double-double every night or if not every night maybe every other night. James' high

In his senior year, he went through all the hate and controversy like any rising star does·. There were some reports that said he took some throwback jerseys as a gift. Who wouldn't? Then he completely changed the game when he got his Hummer2 when he turned 18. The big question then was - where did he get the money from? Everyone knows he lives in the 'hood. But the rumors were squashed when it was found out that it was a gift from his mom.

Now that James is in the league, none of that other stuff matters. It's hard to compare people in the NBA. I can't compare Kobe to Jordan because their situations are different. Jordan didn't have Shaq. Right now, Jamesdoesn 't have much of a supporting cast with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it's not going to matter. James has a way to transform garbage to gold. I think that he is going to change the entire league in a couple of years. By the middle of the season he is going to start to take over. I can't wait to see the face of all the people that don't believe in him. I'm going to laugh so hard. Everybody make way, King James has arrived!

REILLY STAFF WRITER LMR722 @CABRINI.EDU

I have noticed that many students on campus take way too much pride in what they drive. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I'm a girl, but why on earth would anyone cover their car with tacky decals or "modify" their exhaust so that it sounds like I'm driving beside an airplane. Do you really think that by making it louder people will think that you're driving faster?

I'm really sorry to hear about your abilities in logical reasoning or the lack there of. I've also noticed that some of the spoilers are getting out of control. Are you serious? Could you tell me where I can get the flying feature installed on my car because I think it could be useful when I'm stuck in traffic. I don't mean to specifically target the male population, but face it, it's not like you'll find many soccer moms doing burnouts or revving the engines of their mini-vans at a stoplight. So even if your car is faster than mine, what are you getting out of

it? Aside from a pair of swelling testicles, absolutely nothing. Please don't think that your phat ride can get you hot chicks because that seems to be a common misconception. Your car will not cause me to rip my clothes off and make sweet passionate love to you. There's a word for those kinds of girls and it rhymes with slut.

What is the real reason behind all that tinting? Are you a fugitive on the run? Are ·you oversensitive to the sun's rays? I know it can get pretty rough on Cabrini's West side, but I think it's time you stop frontin'. Listen, I'm gonna give you the finger whether I can see your face or not.

I'm sure that this couldn't be possible without great movies like "The Fast and the Furious" and it's even better sequel "2 Fast 2 Furious" that was 2 cool 2 use spell check. With a talented actor such as Vin Diesel. I'm surprised that this classic work of art didn't win an Academy Award NOT. Let's face it, the movie was missing what's that called again oh right, a plot. I apologize if you liked the movie; everyone is entitled to their own opinion even if it sucks.

The sad thing about this is that it isn't just the guys. I find that

just as many girls are going far beyond the typical dashboard ornament. I'm disappointed in my own kind for partaking in such an adolescent game of mine is better than yours. Do you think you're going to get special privileges with all that crap on your car? By all means, cut me off, after all you 're an Irish Princess. It's a good thing I read that bumper sticker because I wouldn't have known whom I was dealing with.

Wow, nice personalized license plate! Just think, with the money you spent on it you could've gotten a life. No need to fret though, people must learn from their mistakes and in your case I have learned how to prevent myself from looking like a loser. I'd like to thank you for saving me .the two minutes that I would have taken out ofmy life to introduce myself to you.

Oh and by the way, Africa was looking for you; they wanted to know why you massacred all of their cheetahs. But don't worry; they agree that they look much better on your seats than in their prairie lands.

LAUREN

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Each person in my family was baptized Catholic, but that doesn't mean we all practice Catholicism.

I've been going to Catholic school since I was five years old I'm now 20. I was just like every other Catholic school kid growing up. I went to "first Friday" mass with my class, memorized the Act of Contrition while waiting in line for confession, went to mass every Sunday, and said every response on que while staring off into space thinking about what I was going to do that day.

After awhile, being a Catholic lost all meaning to me. My mom was asked personal and distasteful questions while at confession

when I was younger and it questioned what I thought about priests. Our parish monsignor constantly made the congregation at mass feel guilty for not giving enough money to the church, and that same monsignor threw a chair at an eighth grader at the grade school next to the church. This did not seem too "catholic" to me.

Years ago when it was first coming out that priests were molesting young children, it made me think that if a priest can't be trusted, than who can?

And why should I keep listening to people who tell me to respect and love others as God would when some of those same people are out scarring the lives of young, innocent children? It sounds a little contradicting to me. Anyone else agree? I thought so.

I've got to be honest with you. The only reason I'm still a

Catholic is because I want to be married in the Catholic Church. Everyone in my family has been married in the Catholic Church, and I feel I should also. Plus, I don't feel my mom would agree to have my wedding any other way. Other than that, I have no other valid reason to practice my religion. I never go to mass anymore, I stopped going to confession after grade school, and I do not agree with some of their teachings.

My parents told me in high school that when I turned 18 I could convert to a different religion if I felt the need to do so. This confused me, because they sent me to a Catholic grade school, a private, Catholic, allgirl school, and I was soon to be going to a Catholic college.

I asked why they wasted their money sending me to Catholic schools for over 10 years if they were eventually going to give me

Dissed by teacher, another saves face

DILALLA PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR HCD722 @CABRINI.EDU

I never thought the day would come for a teacher to tell a student that they could not help them. This has been my past experience with a Cabrini teacher. There I was shocked and speechless that the word "no" came out of my teacher's mouth when asked with the simple question, "Can you help me with this assignment?"

I have found that in three years at this school, I have had very little problems with the teaching staff. However, any problems that have occurred happened to be with a part time teacher. It seems they have little concern for the

student's well being, and more of an interest in getting their paycheck.

I know most teachers would jump at the idea of a student wanting to better himself or herself, but as I have learned, not all teachers are that way. Am I the only person who has had a bad experience with part-time teachers?

The reason why I decided to come to Cabrini was for its small size. I felt I could take advantage of one-on-one sessions with my teachers if need be. I could have easily gone to Millersville or some other state school that is drastically cheaper. I decided against a big school because I knew that I would need individual contact with a teacher.

I am thankful that I have had full time teachers for classes that gave me difficulty in the past.

Math was a subject that never made sense to me, but after taking Dr. Brown and literally living in his office, I received a B+. I was able to drop by his office before a quiz or a test or stop by and ask him a random question. Without him and his willingness to help me, I would not have passed that class. Maybe if the part-time teacher's had office hours or an office that a student could go to, I would not be having this problem. I do not expect teachers to jump at my every call but to just say no?

I know that in another year and a half, I will be out of college and in the real world. I am aware that I will be responsible for my own work and I cannot rely on my boss to nurse me through every problem. But then again I am not paying him 30 grand a year for an education.

the option of changing my religion. They had no answer. They felt that it was an unspoken rule they had to follow, because their parents sent them to Catholic schools as well. It was just natural in our family, mostly because we're Italian, to go to a Catholic school. It has nothing to do with pride associated with being Catholic.

Speaking of rules, that's what I think of when someone asks me about Catholicism. I tell them it's a bunch of man-made rules. Who says we have to go sit in a building every Sunday and listen to a guy tell us the same stories over and over again with the same homily that is mostly their opinion? And how do I know Jesus is that stale piece of bread? Why can't I just pray to God on my own? I know I have that option, but why is it a rule to go to church every Sunday? I know I'm not going to hell, so you can rule out

that answer. I'm sure God didn't say, "Hmm. I think I'll make a rule that forces people to worship me even if they don't want to. As long as they're half asleep and singing hymns that sound like that should be played at funerals and funerals only, then I'm happy!"

I'm not trying to tum people off on Catholicism. These are just my opinions and experiences. I know plenty of people who have had the most positive experiences being Catholic. Unfortunately, I have no been so lucky, but at the same time I will admit that I'm a skeptic. It killed me when I heard that Adam and Eve weren't real people. Note the sarcasm please.

In the end, I will keep on questioning my religion until I see that it has made an actual positive effect and impact on my life. Until then, I 'II talk to God on my own time and follow my own rules.

Fight for the freedom of yqur information

JACLY.S FREESE EDITOR IN CHIEF JMF722 @CABRINI.EDU

I'm not one to be really big on the Constitution. I know my basic rights as a U.S. citizen and I know what I can and cannot do as a Pennsylvania citizen. It's a shame the Radnor Police Department does not.

When something so significant happens on campus that the police are called, the Loqttitur staff immediately looks into it; what has been happening with the crime on campus is an example of this. If something is drastic enough to call the cops on campus, then we as a staff feel the campus needs to know the truth about it.

Police or incident reports are· vital to our news stories. Not only does it give ~e !)llmes of the perpetrator, it gives the fa~ tual who, what, when. where and why---there are no rumors in an incident report.

Any citizen of Pennsylvania is allowed to march up to a police department and request an incident report. The only way a police department can withhold them is far extenuating circumstances, like an on-going investigation or a sexual assault.

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Five out of the six incident reports that myself and two other staff members haverequ~ted in the ~t two weeks did not meet extenuating• circumstances, and Radnor Police denied us the rq,orts. The reasoning--our names were not on the reports.

As a citizen of the state of Pennsylvania, I have a right to receive a copy of those reports; it is covered in the Right to KnowLaw of Pennsylvania and the Freedom of Information Act.

l would expect a police department to know that, but when I questioned Lieutenant Tom Flannery, he told me I had no jurisdiction because my name wasnot on the reports.

Well, the law says otherwise. I am entitled to those reports, just as you the reader are.

Flannery also gave other rea- • sons for denying access to ·the reports. He said that since Loquitur is a college newspap~r and Cabrini is private, it does not serve the public in any -way. He -also mentioned that they stopped giving out incident reports for the last four or five years, even though members Qf Loquitur have used them for numerous stories this year. Oh yes, before I forget, he also said ihey do not give out reports to any newspapers and he specifi- 1 cally used the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Suburban and Wayne Times.

Well; maybe Fl'annery was mistaken, J?ut the Suburban and Wayne Times has a nice martila envelope waiting for it every Monday at the Radnor Police • station with incident reports in them, including ones about our campus. Something does not •add up here.

Loquitur is currently filing a Freedom of Information Request for the incident reports. I, personally, do not care about what is on those incident reports. If I were not on a newspaper, I would never even request one. However, I understand my duty as an editor and a journalist to give the readers the truth and incident reports solidify the truth.

I whole.heartedly believe in the rights of every citizen and while I temporarily reside in Radnor, Pa., I'd expect that its police department does also.

Life cut short by driver Boredom strikes under the influence • campus again

LAURA VA~ DE PETTE GL"EST WRITER LCV722@CABRINI.EDU

Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart.

Cling to them as you would your life, for without them life is meaningless.

Don't let your life slip • through your fingers by living in the past or for the future.

moment and having a great time. While I was living up the night, a woman only a few years older than I was trying to take back the terror of the night. Around 3

various hospitals under the supervision of Pennsylvania's finest neurosurgeons but their efforts could not bring Dougherty to life. Several machines were operating to breathe for him and Dougherty would remain in a vegetative state until Jan. 3, 2003 when he died.

of the opportunity.

By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.

-Anonymous

Many of you may have noticed the large handmade sign that was posted on the front lawn of Founder's Hall a few weeks ago; it is a reminder to keep yourself and your friends safe when alcohol is involved. When I saw that sign I was reminded of a personal loss that I recently suffered due to alcohol and the way in which it has changed my perspective on the sanctity of life.

Students may take this week lightly, not giving much thought to what SADD's foundation is built upon, but if any of you have experienced heartache due to alcohol and drug related accidents than you understand the importance of being aware. For those of you who are fortunate to have never been affected by alcohol and drugs, I hope my personal experience provides insight into the importance of alcohol awareness.

On New Year's Day of 2003, I, like many people, was at a party with friends and was living in the

a.m., Laurie Senkow struck James Dougherty as he crossed West Chester Pike in front of his Norwood apartment. Senkow fled the gruesome scene and continued to drive her damaged Firebird with bloodstains on the hood. She arrived at her boyfriend's apartment and when questioned about the damage, Senkow claimed she had , killed a deer. The supposed deer was my 36year-old cousin.

Senkow left my cousin unconscious with severe wounds on his head as well as several broken bones; he was bleeding profusely just feet from his home. Not only did she fail to drink responsibly, she attempted to cover any evidence with a car wash the following day and new car parts which her dad agreed to buy. Fortunately, an affidavit signed by Senkow's boyfriend and a description of the damaged firebird by the car wash attendant provided enough evidence for police to pursue Senkow. Hair follicles on the hood of Senkow's car matched that of Dougherty.

Senkow was on trial in July and is currently serving a I 5-month sentence. Although it was a relief to know that the woman who caused my family's heartache was accounted for, her punishment would never bring my cousin back into my life.

Dougherty spent three days in

My cousin's death was a tragedy to my family and left all of us questioning the role we were to play in the world. I never thought much about my family and the time we spent together. Although since my cousin's death I value the time I spend with the people I love most. My life and the way I value it, has changed dramatically 'as a result of an accident that could have easily been avoided had alcohol not been involved. The woman who killed my cousin has had to accept her irresponsibility and reflect on how she destroyed the life of a young man and forever changed the lives of his loving family. The death ofmy cousin has broken my heart but has also taught me to

K.ruSTEN CATALANOTTO STAFF WRITER KMC723 @CABRINI.EDU

"I'm bored," seems to be the popular phrase here at Cabrini on the weekends. I know that there are things to do around campus a majority of the time, so just get out and attend events.

The Campus Activities and Programming Board works hard all year round to make sure the student body has fun events to attend throughout the academic year. So far this year the group has organized a large amount of events ranging from pudding wrestling to mind reading. I know that I have gone to a number of the events and still continue to see them poorly attended. This saddens me, because l constantly hear people complaining how bored they are. Just get out of enjoy each day for what it is your rooms. worth. Life is full of small bless- Another thing that concerns ings that we look past everyday of me is that those who do attend our Jives. these events are usually the school

The purpose of this story is "leade~" who are m~re than likenot to preach about responsible ly ~mg or supportmg someone drinking and designated drivers runrung the event. I guarantee that rather to spawn a new way of if you ~o to one of these events, looking at each day. I hope of all you will see the same faces, you realize how lucky you are to because these are the people who be alive. Give respect to your life care. and enjoy what it has to offer I know everyone has busy regardless of how small a bless- schedules, but we all need downing your day may offer. time. Thousands of dollars are spent to get comedians, magicians and monkeys to entertain us, so seize the day and take advantage

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Another issue r would like to address is school participation in the Student Government Organization. SGA has 37 representatives who were elected to represent the entire. student body. It works extremely hard to get your voice heard, but the majority of the time, it is brushed off.

When things are not getting done, many administrators look to SGA representatives for answers. These representatives are often left scrambling for answers because they get little feed-back from their peers.

It is extremely important that you let your representatives know what you want done. I co-chair the food committee for SGA and I find myself constantly running into a brick wall because people want to complain, but they don't go through the proper channels to actually get anything done about the problem. The SGA office is located inside the Jazzman's Cafe, right across the mailroom. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to leave a note and the proper representatives will see what they can get done.

SGA and CAP Board want to see this school succeed in being a place where students want to stay on the weekends. We can hold each other accountable and work together in order to achieve this realistic goal.

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Towel theft on the rise at Dixon Center

CECELIA FRANCISCO STAFF WRITER CAF722@CABRINI.EDU

Theft. It happens frequently in the Dixon Center. Since the beginning of the school year, there has been an alarming increase in the disappearance of borrowed towels from the Dixon Center.

Because so many had disappeared in the past, there use to be a $ l deposit for borrowing a towel. How effective was this $1 deposit? It's hard to say. Most staff agreed that the level of disappearance with and without the deposit varied little.

Some staff members were even unaware of it.

"I didn't know there was a $1 deposit. There's a lot of towel theft though," sophomore exercise science major Jen Skursky said. Skursy is one of the front desk staff at the Dixon Center, said.

Students have free access to the facilities at the Dixon Center, but there are also outside users who pay a fee to attend. All gym-goers are allowed to ask for a towel to use after swimming or exercising. But who is to blame?

"I think it's mostly just everyone, they just throw it in with their stuff and forget to return it as they leave." Skursky said.

There are plans to implement a different form of access to the towels that will take place probably at the beginning of next semester.

"They tend to disappear at random," Kate Corcoran, The Dixon Center's facility manager, said. "We plan to change how people access the towels in the near future."

Corcoran refrained from sharing any of the ideas that are being looked into, citing that she'd rather not give out an idea that later would be shelved. She assures however that there will most likely be a new system for towel borrowing by the time students return from Christmas break in 2004.

Eagles mania

SEAN McNABB GUEST WRITER SM727@CABRINI.EDU

Eagles fans are notorious for being unruly and even out of contro I. Their spirit defies and exudes the norm; it transcends spirit and tips towards mania. Eagles fans have become infamous for their past acts, which separates them from the crowd of all other NFL fans.

The Philadelphia fans have become infamous not only for cheering, but also for booing; the Eagles fans booed Santa Claus, cheered when Michael Irvin lay nearly paralyzed on the Vet's turf with a career ending injury, threw batteries at St. Louis Cardinals' outfielder J.D. Drew, and booed third baseman Mike Schmidt.

Eagles fans have an especially low tolerance for failure and will always let people know when they think that a wrong decision has been made. When the Eagles drafted Donovan McNabb in 1999, the Eagles fans booed to their hearts content, as McNabb was not their top choice. As a result of the Eagles fans actions, Veterans Stadium was the first major sporting arena to contain a judge and jail inside the stadium.

Veterans Stadium seemed to embody the spirit of Eagles fans. It was loud and anything but comfortable for the fans of the opposing players. It truly gave the Eagles a home field advantage, as the seams in the turf gave all opposing players worries. While the Vet ostensibly embodied the spirit of the Eagles fans, it was merely an ephemeral building which will be torn down in Feb. 2004. Eagles fans are anything but transient. Players, coaches and stadiums may come and go but the fans will always remain - whether to cheer or boo.

Some people find "Eagles mania" offensive, as it infringes upon other sports and attracts too much attention. Dr. Jim Hedtke, political science chai,r said, "Eagles fans would have a life if they had a brain." Hedtke expressed dismay at all the attention the Eagles and new Lincoln

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Philadelphia Eaglesquarterback Donovan McNabb (5) looks to pass in the second quarter of Saturday's NFC Divisional playoffbetween the Eagles and Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Financial Field were getting, while the Phillies were in the midst of a pennant race. Many New York fans were furious that when the New York Giants vs. New York Jets game on Sunday Nov. 2 went into overtime, the telecast was cut in order to show the Eagles game that was starting. After the Eagles dropped their first two games, they have won five of their last six, including three in a row. The mania that was subdued after consecutive losses to start the season, never actually left - just waiting to explode again. With the recent winning streak, Eagles fans finally have something positive to go crazy for this season and they are making the most of it.

Some people see the crazed fans in Philadelphia and become turned off by their actions, as

well as the media attention that the Eagles receive, overshadowing other teams' performances and plays on talk radio and sports shows. Eagles fans are intensely loyal. The Eagles have never won a Super Bowl but the fans never lose hope. They always have the "this is the year" sentiment. Matt Lisowski, a freshman, said, "The Eagles are one of the few teams with the talent to win a championship, and they give us hope that that could eventually happen." While the means by which Eagles fans show their dedication to their team may be questioned and criticized, the undying loyalty and eternal allegiance the Eagles fans have for their team is without dispute.

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A Cabrini student returns a towel to the front desk after working out in the Dixon Center.

CabriniDivision III for a reason

JOHN M. HOLLOWAY STAFF WRITER JMH725@CABRINI.EDU

Cabrini College is not, and never will be a division I school. We are proudly a member of the Division Ill status, and that is where we are going to stay. There are rpuch confusion on the distinctions that separate Division I,

Division II, and Division III. Luckily NCAA provides a website that clearly defines everything.

Division I schools do not necessarily mean the greatest college athletes are attending that school. Much of the division status has to do with how many students attend the specific school, how many sports are played there, and

if the sports teams are evenly distributed between a certain amount of men's and women's teams.

Cabrini is a small private college. According to the ncaa.org, 20,000 spectators have to show up for a weekly average at every home football game for any Division I football team. Cabrini is lucky to have 20,000 spectators

Hoop dreams

short as quickly as by one injury. Why risk playing a couple years of college ball?

at every one of their sports events combined in a full year.

There are more requirements to be a Division III school than it is to be a Division II. First, Divison II only need four men's, and four women's sports. While Division III needs at least five.

Cabrini focuses on academics, then sports as an extra-curricular activity. Division II schools have

scholarship programs and minimum requirements for athletes. It is two sports orientated.

In a Division III school, the sports are treated without any special treatment. This right here is a perfect example of Cabrini not being a Jockocracy. They treat their sports department like they would treat science department.

If only I could garner the much-needed hype of a Lebron James or even just have the skills to play professional basketball, I would be so out of college in a second. I can definitely see the advantages to skipping college to enter the pros.

Athletes are entering the pros younger and younger. For all those old-school individuals still believing in the rivalries between athletes that begin in college or the importance of getting an education, forget it.

Let's be realistic: if I've endured years of practice of playing a sport like basketball with no interest in school, why should I bother going to college. Without a second's thought I will go where the money is.

An athlete's career can be cut

As an athlete looking at the various colleges interested in my abilities, do you actually believe most of them want to help establish educational seeds into my mind? Hell no!

For all those critics saying he's too young to be playing in the pros, I say screw them. If the opportunity to make a ton of money while doing what I love comes up, I'm positive I would take it.

Obliviously, an education is important but if an athlete enters the pros and has an amazing career but then it comes suddenly to a halt. The argument of falling on their face without college is laughable.

For starters, the option to become a sports analyst like so many other athletes is so available. Besides that, with all the

money an athlete has earned they can even buy themselves a doctorate in whatever field they desire.

Maybe one day most athletes will just enter the pros from high school, resulting in the elimination of colleges having conflicts of interest when it comes to applications of students. Instead of a college picking a student on their abilities to play a sport, they will choose them on their merits in academics.

Personally, I won't ever make the pros but at least I can still pursue a college education with the hopes of one day meeting a person I discover once was an professional athlete with only a high school education.

I won't feel insecure that they have more money than me but will congratulate them as I try to figure out a way to swindle them out of their money.

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Sophomorehas succesfulseason

JOJliES STAFF WRITER CBJ722@CABRINI.EDU

The woman's tennis team made second place this year in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference, and players like Carrie Kauffman played a tremendous role in helping out.

Sophomore tennis player Kauffman is no rookie to the game of tennis. Her skills and talents brought out of Cardinal O' Hara helps her team as well as herself to adjust to the transition of college tennis. She admits that she needs help in a few areas to be a complete player for her team and plans to work hard on her flaws. "My swings and strokes can be a little better, so I practice, hopefully making me a complete

player," Kauffman said. Last year, the women's tennis team came in third, following close behind Marywood and Cabrini's rival, Eastern.

This year the team beat Eastern, showing a major improvement from last year. ''As far as beating Eastern, it was a great accomplishment because it tested what we have. Our skills and practice helped us and now we are second place in PAC," Kauffman said.

Kauffman predicts her and her team will do very well this year as they head to Hilton Head, S.C., during spring break to play against other schools across the country.

She plans to practice by working harder on her swings and

Junior has upbeat attitude on season

School field hockey team as soon as her freshman year.

The field hockey season is over, and unfortunately the team lost the semi-finals. Paster, however, remains up-beat about the past games.

"We wanted to win the PAC," Paster said.

Despite the disappointment of not reaching the goal, the team has had a rewarding season placing 12 wins and 10 losses overall, and eight wins and three losses in the PAC.

strokes prior to Hilton Head. Kauffman is already looking forward to next year, where she predicts her team will win the PAC

championship. Her love for the game in high school has carried over to her love for it in college. "I love the

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girls, my team and the sport. Hilton Head should be great and our team next year, even greater," Kauffman said.

The big transition

Freshman Megan Farrell's mother has kept her close to the sport since the day she was born

lowed in those footsteps. Farrell played in high school at John Carroll School in Bel Air, Maryland. and has now moved up to the college level.

coach while seeing an old player of her mother's. "l saw Jackie not knowing that 17 years later, I'd be playing for her," Farrell said.

Christina Paster, fast-paced field hockey player with the soft, shy voice flutters from games to class and back to the dorm where she finally has time to grant a short but satisfying interview.

Paster is a native of Boyertown, Pa. and attended the local high school. She started varsity on the Boyertown High

Aside from its crushing blow to their win/loss average, the team is looking good. "I definitely feel a sense of camaraderie while playing with my teammates," Paster says. "This season was much better than previous years."

Paster also notes on her coach, Jackie Neary. "She's what drives us." And she gushes about playing field hockey for Cabrini, giggling as she overflows with bouncy enthusiasm. "I love it!" she said.

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Freshman Megan Farrell has field hockey in her blood. Megan has been around the sport since the moment she was born. Her mother has been coaching in the sport for 20 years, and in 6th grade, she joined her mother's team, and since then, she has fol-

Since the field hockey team does not have a summer training program, Farrell did all that she could to prepare on her own during the summer before coming to Cabrini. "I just ran everyday trying to get in the best shape I could not knowing what preseason would be like," Farrell said. Preseason for her was challenging because she was not sure what to expect, but she worked hard and it paid off.

Field Hockey itself was going to be more intense in college than in high school, but she set no expectations as far as her teammates or coach. Actually, Farrell met her college coach long before either of them knew that they would be on a college team together. She saw her future

Megan met a few of her soonto-be future team members from a recruiting trip and also from coming to games before she came to Cabrini, but she knew when she got to school that they would be a tight team. Beginning on the first day of school, the girls would hang out in each other's rooms and get to know each other. Farrell said, "Your teammates have a lot to do with sports. If they don't get along the season is not going to go well."

This is proof of why the team made it as far as they did this year. Despite incurring a back injury towards the end of the season, Farrell still stuck with her team. Field Hockey has been a part of Farrell's life since birth, and nothing will stand in her way of keeping things that way.

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JENNA UWAN0OWSl<J/ PHOTO EOt'IOR Junior Christina Paster reflectS on the the success of the team relying on her coaches enthusiasm and teams unity.

ALAINA ROBINSON STAFF WRITER ACR723@cABRINI.EDU

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Calendar

Thursday, Nov. 13

• JUNIOR PRE-REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2004

Swimteamstaysafloat

JESSICA GOLDBERG STAFF WRJTER JG723@CABRJNI.EDU

Hop on in the' pool and meet Cabrini's swim team. The girls range from a senior to some freshman and everything in between. Senior Gina Treml, junior Christina Callahan, sophomores Heather Pino, Nina Scimenes, Lauren Walker, Ashley Earle, and freshmen Kristen Longa, Courtney Storey and Jori Edwards all make up the 2003-2004 Lady Cavaliers swim team, which is coached by Michael Kemicky.

Treml talked excitedly about how the one-time club is now a team. It was a club because every sport has to be a club for one year before it can become a team.

"We will be having our first time trial meet which is going to be on Nov. 6 against Eastern, and five regular meets as well as an invitational at the end of the season against different schools Feb. 1214 in Grove City." Treml said.

Kem icky is very proud of his Lady Cavs. "The swim team is doing wonderful this year. There is a feeling out process because I'm new to them and they're new to me, but they are a great group of kids. We will ultimately become one excellent swim team; that is the hope for the future."

The girls start off with a warm up lasting about 20 minutes and that consists of drill work and kicking. After that they move onto a good stretching session. After the warm up is the hard set that lasts about 40 minutes. Next Thursday Nov 20, a company will be corning to their practice to film the girls under water so they can later watch their strokes. Kemicky said, "The main goal of this is so they will be able to visualize what they are actually doing, and then hopefully feel what they may be doing wrong when it is time for practice or a meet."

The girls only have six meets

this year. While talking to Kemicky, he made it clear that the team isn't that big and they need some credibility before going off to play a bunch of other teams. The girls work hard Monday through Thursday starting at 4:30 and Friday starting at 6:30 am. To support the ladies, their meet dates are: Nov. 15, Nov. 22, Jan. 17, Jan. 28 and Jan. 31.

Cavs defeat EU in first ever meet

Cabrini's swim team defeated Eastern 102-78 in its first meet of the season on Thursday, Nov. 6.

The triumphant cast was led

by co-captains Callahan and Treml and Longo Treml, Edwards, Storey, and Callahan, sprinted to a first place finish in the first event ever by this new varsity program when they paced the field in the 200 yard medley relay.

The girls continued their winning ways as Longo won the second event, the 200 yard freestyle. Longo was a triple winner, cruising to victory in the 500 yard freestyle and anchoring the 200 yard freestyle relay.

Other great swims were achieved by Callahan who crushed the competition in the 200 yard individual medley. Callahan combined with

Edwards to place first and second in the I 00 breastroke & she also led off the 200 freestyle relay. Others on the winning 200 yard free relay were Treml and Storey.

The meet got close at times, however, dominating swims in the 200 and 500 yard freestyle sealed Eastern 's fate, as Cabrini got first, second and third in both events. Longo, who finished first in both 200 and 500 yard freestyle, paced Pino (2nd place), and Scimenes (3rd place), in the 200 and had help from Storey (2nd place) and Pino (3rd place) in the 500.

• Mass, 7 p.m., BruckrnannChapel of Saint Joseph

Friday, Nov. 14

• Student-Direct One Act Play, 8 p.m., Grace Hall Theatre (Contact the Theatre Department at extension 8510 for more infor• mation.)

Saturday, Nov. 15

• Student-Direct One Act Play, 8 p.m., Grace Hall Theatre (Contact the Theatre Department at extension 8510 for more infor. mation.)

Sunday, Nov. 16

• Time Signiture Violin and Multimedia , Concert, 3 p m , Mansion {Contact the Fine Arts Department at extension 8380 for more infor• mation.)

• Mass,7p.m., Bruckmann Chapel

Monday, Nov. 17

• SOPHOMORE PREREGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2004

Tuesday, Nov. 18

• SOPHOMORE PRE-REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2004

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

• Oxfam Hunger Banquet

Wednesday,Nov. 19

• Jennifer Marie, 8 p.m., Jazzman's Cafe.

jENW. lEw"NDOWSKi/ PHOTO EDITOR Gina Treml perfects her freestyle stroke at practice in the Dixon Center on Tuesday,Nov. I I.

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Michelle Stuart, Gina Treml, Kristen Longa, Cristina Callahan, Lauren Walker and Nina Scimenes stop during practice to pose for a team picture.

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Lauren Walker works on her freestyle stroke during practice to prepare for a meet Saturday, Nov. I5, against The College of Notre Dame in Maryland.