Reducing ignorance through lyrics

ANNE MARIE WHJTE PERSPECTNES EDITOR AMW724@CABRTNI.EDU

"Learning with entertainment" were sophomore Rebecca Simeone's words on choosing the lecturer and poet Bryonn Bain to grace the campus on Tuesday, Feb. 3 with his legally lavish lyrics.

Joining him in performing a multifaceted forum were his brother, K. Bing and cousin Red Vasquez. The trio is a Brooklynbased band named Diorgen that presents hip-hop and rhythm and blues to many audiences.

"Racial Profiling in America after 9/1 l" showcased Bain in his best - through the spoken word. Poetry flowed from his lips as naturally as the breath that inhales and exhales from his body. His poetry touched upon various topics but one prevailed; the concept of racism.

For Bain, the talk about racism is a subject that is thrown around without people not really knowing what it means. Race means different things around the world and he seeks to challenge those that do not abide by the preservation of ignorance.

In his lecture, he spoke of his experience of being singled out in a crowd for committing an alleged crime just because he was black. The biological fictions of the differences between whites and blacks have been ingrained into the mental retina of the American and after 9/11, the world community.

Bain travels to schools and prisons to teach poetry, a demographic that he holds dear. He believes that the circle of fear and racism in America has spread to be weary of Arabs, Muslims and South Asians. Several compelling questions from the audience were asked. Amy Hecht, assistant director of student activities, said, " Higher education emphasizes the importance of a diverse campus. What do you think of this?" Bain said," I think it's important for a college student to have a conversation with someone from a different background. In an increasingly smaller world, it can only reduce ignorance about your neighbor."

The lecture was broken into intervals by poems and song by the voices of Diorgen. "Our shows are all socially ~nscious events. A discussion is always held and our songs all have a message," Vaquez said.

"I thought [the performance] was amazing and articulate. It portrait of the African-American plight in America today. He showed a lot of emotion and a lot of truth in his performance," senior Chris Boyle said.

Girls and guys opt for disguise at winter formal

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Cabrini's annual winter formal will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2 I st. This year, the theme is a Masquerade Ball and it will take place in the Grand Ball Room of the Renaissance Hotel in Philadelphia.

Sponsored by the Student Government Association, the tickets cost $40, which includes the space for the hotel, the meal, dessert, snacks, decorations, advertisement, as well as the DJ so you can dance. This year, students will have a choice of a

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pasta or chicken dish for dinner now you can see them all that will be served at 8:00 p.m. dressed up," junior Mike Sofia Immediately before that, light said. snacks will be served upon For some people, going to the entrance. A surprise for dessert formal seems to be a complicatwill be served, as mouths wilt• ed thing. "I would definitely go, water. if somebody asked me." fresh-

If transportation is a problem, man DonnaMarie Leason said, do not worry. Also included in who is hopelessly waiting for a the ticket price will be a way to special someone to ask her. travel to and from the extrava- Sophomore, business adminisganza. Transportation will be trator, Jeff Foley has another reaprovided in front of Founders son why he won't be attending Hall at 6:00 p.m. and will be the formal. "Though it's like my available after the Ball. high school prom, my parents Students are expected to supported me," Foley said. come dressed in their best attire. "Now, I am a college student and "You're used to seeing Cabrini though it is a great price, funds students in sweats and hoods and are low for me." Though junior

Ryan Norris is going, he thinks the ticket price will be a problem for some students. "It's $40 per person, but there probably won't be any couples at the formal, I guess because it's $40 for everyone," Norris said, "Ifthere was a discounted price for couples, the turn out will probably be better." Tickets are stiU available and will be on sale up until Thursday, Feb. 12th in the Office of Student Activities. Cash, check, as well as credit cards are accepted. "I'm excited," says junior Jen Stauffer, "It's been a while since I've dressed up and it'll be nice to see my Italian stallion in a suit!"

The New Residence Hall

Total capacity: 254

Room 2S4 occupies sophomores Kacie Green and Carrie Kauffman. Green pulled number 34 in last year's housing lottery. "We got a good number and we picked this room," Green said.

The bunked beds make enough room for a couch in the roomy double. "It's a good atmos- • phere," Green said. "I have no complaints."

House 1

Total capacity: 22

Occupying room 6 are sophomores Jess Winters and Kristen Tharan who are very happy that their number 11 lottery number still got them a good room. 'We wanted to live in House 2," Tharan said.

The triple room became a double this spring, when the girls' third roommate moved out. "It's far away from everything, but I love it," Tharan said.

House 2

Total capacity: 80

Junior Todd Boyek picked number 97 in last year's lottery and ended up living in what he says is ''the best house." "I wanted to live here," Boyek said. He was placed with sophomore Brad Kammerer in the fall in room 217. Boyek's only complaint is that people disrespect the bathrooms. Otherwise, he is happy being a House 2 resident for the second year in a row.

House 6

Total capacity: 27

Juniors Jamie Lewis and Jen Beam had the first pick for junior housing last spring. The CAC was filled, so the girls settled for their second choice: House 6, room 9.

Lewis said she has had a good experience. All of her friends are together and they have new bathrooms. However, everyone migrates to House 6 for parties. "Other people don't respect our property," Lewis said.

House 7

Total capacity: 34

Returning sophomore Nick Fenton just moved in to room 1O this semester. Fenton is living with current senior Anthony Liuzzi, whose roommate moved out last semester.

"I was looking for housing and they said a room opened up here, so I took it," Fenton said. "I like it."

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Decked out with a full living room equipped table, one and a half bathrooms, a full kitchen with ment 302 of the CAC. This is the home of seniors experience as CAC residents has not met their ex~ Upon moving in, Jellyman's parents had no "It was disgusting," he said. Jellyman's number fou is always clogged, there's no hot water, and the ca

House 3

Total capacity: 21

Number 62 was too low for juniors Patti 'Wimer and Maria Moglioni to get into the :;abrini Apartment Complex, so they opted for :heir second choice: House 3. "I didn't initially Nant to live there, now I love it," Moglioni said.

Moglioni and Aylmer live in room 7. "If we jon't get in the CAC next year, we want to live ,ere rather than House 5 or 6," Moglioni said.

House 4

Total capacity: 27

Room 6 is what juniors Jackie McGuckin and Kim Reagoso call home. The girls ended up getting their first choice. 'We love our house," McGuckin said.

McGuckin and Reagoso have several reasons to be happy. "The girls are great," McGuckin said. Not only is the bottom floor made up of all education majors, but as Reagoso said, "There's no one above us."

House 5

Total capacity: 27

They had the absolute last pick in last year's housinglotteryand still ended up with housing. Room 3 houses juniors Chad Metzelle and Tom Langston.

Metzelle said, ''The room is ridiculously small for two people and the bathroom is always trashed." Still, Metzelle remains satisfied with his housing. "I like it," Metzelle said.

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:ity: 116 hoice but to help the boys clean the apartment. lottery pick got the boys their room. "The shower iets are gross in the hallways," Jellyman said.

,ith a couch, two chairs, two end tables, a coffee refrigerator, stove, and three bedrooms is apartim Beck and Dan Jellyman, who said that their ctations.

Dorm at Harcum College

Maximum Cabrini student capacity: 40

Residence Life is offering these Harcum College dorms to Cabrini students who do not receive their on-campus preferences this semester. Each suite is made up of two dorm rooms connected by a single bathroom, which is shared between the occupants. Each room houses two residents.