March 25, 2004 issue 20 Loquitur

Seniors forced off campus

JUSTIN HALLMAN STAFF WRITER JJH722@CABRINI.EDU

With an influx of students and a limited amount of room availability, many students will be forced to live off campus for the 2004-2005 academic year. In addition, many underclassmen will be making the choice to live off campus, starting in the fall semester because they are afraid to be in the same situation next year.

Of all the seniors who will be attending Cabrini College next year, only 46 students will be residing on campus for the final year of their education. More than half of the graduating class will be forced to live in off campus apartements.

"I think it's bull and I feel that the process should have been handled differently," Boris Smojver, junior communications major, said. "I understand the consequences ofmy personal situation, but I feel that we as residents for three years, were relegated in a totally unfair way. A lot of students are upset and I wish the selection would have been exactly how it was last year. Too many things didn't make sense this year."

"I think it's a real problem," Chris McCracken, junior accounting major, said. "If they had an idea that they were running out of room, then the school shouldn't have accepted so many people. They admitted too many freshmen last year and I think

that they could have maybe built another dorm instead of a science building."

With the downsizing of upperclassmen, students living on campus and the increasing number of accepted incoming freshmen, many students that were forced to Jive ·off campus now face the task of actually finding a place to live for the next year.

"I'm currently looking now, but I was really counting on spending my last year here," Smojver said. "It really is a big hassle.

"When we came on campus as freshmen, the school told us that they wouldn't be able to guarantee housing for four years and it's good to see that they are doing the best that they can for the situation," Craig Vagell, junior communications major and resident assistant, said. "However, it really is a shame that a lot of students weren't able to finish out on campus. Hopefully, in the end everything will work itself out."

Transfer students who will be coming into Cabrini also face uncertainity when it comes to housing. Brent Benner, a sophomore exercise science major at West Chester University, who will be transferring to Cabrini next year, said, "I've been accepted to cabrini and received my credit evaluation but have yet to get a word on anything to do with housing. I've heard a few times about the problems at cabrini for housing next year and since the lottery has already

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taken place, I guess it's safe to assume that I am expected to live off of the campus next year."

Benner said that he is prepared to do what he needs to do, but he wishes he had heard sooner about where could have been placed next year or if he had a chance ofliving on campus at all.

Revised amendment gives opportunity for civil unions

LAUREN REILLY ASST. NEWS EDITOR LMR722@CABRJNI.EDU

The issue began to create pub1ic commotion this past November when President Bush

proposed a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriages in the United States. The Federal Marriage Amendment states that "Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a

woman.Neither this Constitution, nor the Constitution of any State, nor State or Federal law, shall be ·construed to require the marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups."

In other words, if passed, this amendment would also nullify all state and local domestic partnerships laws as well as invalidate civil rights protections based on marital status.

Currently, no states allow

same-sex marriages; however, many states have attempted to find ways around it, causing

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upperclassmen were placed for the 2004-2005 academic year.

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Editorial Homeland • security, a year later

A year has passed since the United States entered into ,var with Iraq in order to remove its dictator, Saddam Hussein, and find weapons of mass destruction. We now find ourselves trying to build a working democracy for the country. With our own upcoming election, one issue we will novv be able to express our opinion about is how we see President Bush and the choice of war in Iraq. The issue of national security will no doubt come into play during election time between the candidates.

No doubt the situation the United States is in with Iraq and all foreign nations is muddled at best. How the candidates plan to restore the United States' once strong leadership among nations will be a strong question for debate. The United States aggressive stance on bringing down terrorism has left some countries alienated.

Hussein was a ruthless dictator who was a menace to his country and those around him. Both President George Bush and Sen. John Kerry agree the removal of Hussein was necessary. The reason behind the deployment of United States troops however has been investigated.

The circumstances the Bush administration used to declare war were rather vague and m·isleadingto the American public. There have been no w~apons of mass destruction and the connection between Al-Qaeda and Hussein has never been established to warrant a full declaration of war.

Although the U.S. is now in this huge mess, a decision needs to be made how to resolve the issue. The two options are to either end quickly or allow this to continue over many years. Both President Bush and Senator Kerry will have their past national security decisions scrutinized. However the concern should lie in where if elected their administrations will go.

The focus of the future president needs to be the handling of our national concerns and those that directly apply to us. For example. the United States must find and destroy the AlQaeda splinter cells that are hidden all over the world. AlQaeda is the only true image the United States and its citizens have as an organization of terrorism.

President Bush plans to increase military spending by another $15.3 billion raising the total budget at a proposed $379.9 billion for the Department of Defense. Bush's focus is taking on the threats of terrorism. Bush's strategy is to defend, preserve and extend the peace that our country envisions to other nations.

Sen. Kerry outlines his homeland security agenda with six points. Kerry's general plan is to first protect our nation and put money into our first defenders such as firefighters. Kerry sees the opportunity in Iraq as the chance to reclaim our overseas historic influence in encouraging peace.

The intelligence of our government has been in question since the tragic events of 9/11. On this debate both candidates agree to improvement and increased funding of intelligence in the effort to combat terrorism is very much so needed.

Mistakes have been made pertaining to our international actions that were in response to our national security threats. The presidential candidates will need to provide an agenda for our country's pursuit of terrorism and an overall image of what goals must be met in order to ensure national security within our own borders.

Career fairs offer networking

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The time of year has come where students are writing resume's and visiting local career fairs around the area.

"The career fairs offer students the opportunity to make initial employer contact to start developing a network for perusing full time, part-time, summer/seasonal jobs as well as co-. ops and internships," Nancy Hutchison, director of Co-op Educations and Career Services, said.

Although many of the career fair's cater to any major, many are especially for education majors or people with disabilities such as the Millersville University Teacher Recruitment Day, which is being held Wed., March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Millersville University. The Office of Co-op Educations and Career Services has information for all of these fair's and urges students, especially current juniors and seniors to attend. The next career fair for all majors is the Great Valley Job Fair on Wed., April 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Valley Forge Convention Center.

Senior Laura Giorlando, English major and communications minor has attended career fairs before and said. ·'T think going to career fairs 1s a good opportunity to give you the ability to meet employers from offices and companies. It also gives you the privilege to be in

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Before going to any career fair, one should remember to have someone proofread your resume. A lot of attention is paid to what may seen' as insignificant details, maki'lg sure there arc no small errors shows you

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Matli professor's article published

CHRISTA A~GELONI GUEST WRITER CMA 722@CABRINI.EDU

Some people work hard on an article for publication but never get them published. Others send their work to numerous publishers before they are accepted. Dr.Katie Acker, assistant professor of mathematics, fell into neither category-her very first article was published.

'Up Till Dawn' to raise money

KRISTEN CATALANOTTO NEWS EDITOR KMC723@CABRINI.EDU

Cabrini will be hosting its very own "Up Till Dawn" yearlong fundraising event to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital.

"Up Till Dawn's" executive director Megan Beauduy will be hosting information sessions in order to help the student body become familiar with the project. "It will give people an opportunity to talk to us so they can get a better feel for things," Beauduy said. The first information session was held on Tuesday, March 23. The second information session will be held in the Jazzman's Cafe on March 30 from 12-1:15 p.m. and the third will take place in the New Residence Hall on April 5 at 10 p.m.

In addition to Beauduy, the program is operating with two other executive members, Liz Ritter and Sarah Boyer. Ritter operates as the external assistant director and Boyer as the internal assistant director. Student Developments Amy Hecht and Jason Bozzone will assist the executive board as their coadvisers.

The "Up Till Dawn" fundrais-

ing event centers around raising money for the daily expenses of the St. Jude Children's Hospital. The hospital does not charge families in order to treat their children and the costs to run the hospital amounts to $715,000 per day, "Every cent helps a child," Beauduy said.

Beauduy, Ritter and Boyer are currently trying to fill the rest of the executive board slots that are still open. They are still looking for nine dedicated individuals to help them make the program a success.

Once the executive board is in place, they will then focus on getting Cabrini students to join in on the fundraising. Teams consisting of five to six individuals will work all year in order to raise as much money as possible for the hospital. The teams will help spark enthusiasm and will assist in people noticing the cause.

Beauduy hopes to finalize the year-long event with some type of dance marathon that will go on all night. The executive board has not set a specific amount of money they want to raise, "Every cent counts we are doing it for the kids," Beauduy said.

"I began developing the project in 1997. I refined it until I graduated in 2000. I wrote up the article in 2003," Acker said, citing the delay was due to career changes. It took five months or so before I heard that I passed screening of the first draft." After revisions, Acker's article "Drug Levels and Difference Equations" was accepted for publishing in Mathematics Teacher.

The article was compiled from "raw date, looking at patterns, and looking at the amount of drugs m the body after multiple usages" Acker said. "Students were required to get the data ~n their own.

They could call drug companies, research online, [or] speak with a pharmacist." The data was collected over a number of semesters from students at a school where Acker was previously employed. She chose the topic hoping that it would catch the interests of the students while keeping in mind that the data they needed to collect would be easily accessible to them.

"I was nervous when writing the article," Acker said. But those nerves did not hold her back;Ackerlooks forward to writingagain. She is inter-

ested in "technology in the math classroom; not the graphing calculator, more like computers." Acker thinks it is important for people to know the capabilities that computer programs, such as Excel, have to offer to the field of math. "l figure most people don't use their graphing calculators after college, right?" Acker said.

However, Acker is interested in a lot more than just math and technology. Biking, cooking, reading, and science fiction are all passions of Acker's. And although Acker is a big Star Wars fan she insists that she did not dress in costume to get tickets to the movie.

Acker has also been happily married for a year and a half and she and her husband David are the proud parents of three beagles. They live in the city now but hope someday to move to the suburbs so the dogs can have a nice big back yard.

Ackers article can be found in an upcoming issue of Mathematics Teacher.

Housing placement for fall 2004 frustrates senior class

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In addition to those who were stuck with a housing problem, students who see themselves as campus contributors are also in a bind of where to live next year.

"I understand what residence life had to do and the policy they had to follow," Stefanie Ciarrochi, special education/elementary education major, said.

"But I think it's unfortunate for the students that are significantly

involved in school that might have to drive 20 or 30 minutes to class, meetings, or other on-campus events."

Ciarrochi is currently on the waiting list for Harcum College housing, which also will give her the opportunity to possibly get back onto Cabrini College housing for the fall semester.

"Residence Life was definitely dealt a bad hand and I think they did the best they could. I just feel that they could've possi-

bly done a little better if it was more thought out and if they had alerted us of this problem before January. This would have given students the opportunity to better finance their living conditions next year. It's just a shame that approximately IO percent of seniors will be residing on campus next year and that the senior class has been in a way, torn apart," Ciarocchi said.

Cabrini will host its own 'Up Till Dawn' fundraiser.

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Red, lip-shaped urinals were to be installed in the Virgin Atlantic Airways clubhouse in New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Designed by a woman of a Dutch company, Virgin Atlantic Airway's plan was to spoil their first-class customers. Due to complaints from dozens of people and groups, the plan was scrapped.

Live web-casts display funeral services

Family and friends who are unable to attend funeral services can now order 'web-casts' of the service. The live web-casts are being offered by two cemeteries in Perth, Australia. Relatives can pay SI 10 for the web-cast, a delayed broadcast, a DVD or video recording of the service; $275 covers all three options. According to the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, no profit is being made from the service.

Request for unusual cremation of body

Karl Friedrich Lentze of Germany bas written to zoos around the country requesting that his dead body be fed to the piranhas. His idea came after hearing of a Dutch man who wanted his body fed to snails, but Lentze wanted something that would be faster. So far, one zoo has responded to the request, saying that it could have educational purposes if done before science students. The zoo has said that it would probably not work, seeing that piranhas prefer live food. Lentze is still hoping for other zoos, which might be more open to his idea, to respond.

Brazilian corpse confusion

Relatives were shocked after a coffin was opened before burial in Candeal, Brazil. Expecting to see the body of a woman, those attending the burial service were shocked after seeing the body man in the coffin. Both the man and woman died the same day, at the same hospital and a mix-up had occurred when sending the bodies to the funerals. After the realization, the bodies were exchanged and finally buried in the correct coffins.

Dr. Lorraine Monroe to speak at commencement ceremony

ANNE MARIE WHITE PERSPECTIVES EDITOR AMw724@CABR1NI.EDU

Dr. Lorraine Monroe, founding principal of the Frederick Douglass Academy of Central Harlem, was selected to deliver the commencement address.

Monroe taught English in the New York City public school system for more than 20 years and then moving onto school administration, where she rebuilt a school that was notorious for its' negative reputation. Monroe turned the school around significantly; a transformation noted best in the school's test scores. Other schools took notice of her system for the academy and adopted it for their instiutions.

The skills that she learned through her teaching and administrative career persuaded her to open the Lorraine Monroe Leadership Institute in New York City. She conveys a significant message about the role ofleadership in creating effective schools.

In her book titled, "The Monroe Doctrine: An ABC Guide to What Great Bosses Do," each chapter is labeled by a letter of the alphabet and a corresponding adjective, such as: compete, focus, inspire, mingle, retreat and many more. She offers simple advice that allows

Amendment altered to decrease national concern

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there to be a few exceptions. On Nov. 18, 2003, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled that the state could not refuse to marry any of the seven gay and lesbian couples that had petitioned the court and, in turn, handed the matter over to state lawmakers who will have a final ruling regarding the issue in May. In 2000, Vermont estab-

lished civil unions that allow same-sex couples to share a portion of the benefits that marriage provides. While those joined in a civil union are granted approximately all of the 400 state benefits, the Defense of Marriage Acts (DOMA) prevents the union from receiving over 1,000 federal rights and privileges that are automatically assigned to their heterosexual counterparts.

One of the major privileges pro-

hibited by the law is the recognition of civil unions by federal government, which is often times an argument that activists that banning gay marriage is a violation of civil rights.

DOMA was signed into law by President Clinton in I 998 and ended a long-standing rule that gave states the power to define terms of same-sex marriages for the purposes of federal law.

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The first student to be notified of whom the commencement speaker for the 2004 graduating class was Catharine Hernson, president of the senior class. "Her credentials look great. The board of trustees picked her from a list of choice speakers," said Hernson.

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Tenure granted Commission

CAITLIN LANGLEY ASST. PHOTO EDITOR CEL 722@CABRINT.EDU

Two of Cabrini Co)lege's faculty recently were granted tenure. Tenure is a promotion of sorts in that the professors each earned • the title of Associate Professor. In order to get tenure the professors are evaluated and graded on their performance. There are three main parts: what they have done in their courses, why they are a valuable member of the community, and what kind of scholarly work they have done.

The professors that were granted the promotion were Dr. Kimberly Boyd and Dr. Maria Elena Hallion.

Boyd was an Assistant Professor of Biology and moved up to Associate Professor of Biology. She has been at Cabrini for five years. She is one of Cabrini's biology professors and is spear-heading the creation of the new science building. She is excited about the building and hopes that it will bring in more

science majors.

Boyd is part of the freshmen learning community, where she teaches literature from the perspective of science and evolution. The English teacher she is paired with teaches the same literature but from the English point of view. All freshmen are required to take it. She is also starting an "Integrated Science Ed course" where as an education major you need to know the sciences, and the course system at Cabrini does not allow for that.

As a result she is creating a 10 credit course where all the sciences are studied and also are tough to the future teaches on how to teach the sciences.

Dr. Maria Elena Hallion works in the exercise science and heath promotion department and has also been at Cabrini for six years. She teaches six required courses for the major and works with the seniors to get them an internship. She networks and works to give the seniors a wide variety of places to go to serve their internship. She also works with

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Dr. Kimberly Boyd,one of the two professors to be tenured poses for the camera. "American College Sports Medicine," which produces journals. She worked to get Cabrini the site of certification for sports science. The major at Cabrini was changed to exercise science and health promotion because she believed that the name better encompassed the various job descriptions this major could be. She looks at "heath promotion" an "the umbrella of the health job world."

Awards night to recognize leaders

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Leader: "a person who rules, guides or inspires others." On Friday, April 30 the Student Leaders Award Night will be held in the widener Center Lecture Hall. During this event selected Cabrini students will be presented with various awards, which will aid in further defining who a ·leader is.

Each campus organization was given a nomination packet containing the criteria for categories of leadership awards. After looking through the packet, each organization has been given the opportunity to recognize a person involved in their organization that they believe most deserves to be recognized.

When the Office of Student Activities receives all of the nominations on Monday, April 26, the nomination deadline, a panel of administration and faculty from the colleg·e,which has no affiliation with the organizations or the OSA, will then sit down and choose which nominees will represent each particular award.

The awards were created by the award night's committee. On the committee sits Richard DeMatteo, the student chair of the event. Helping DeMatteo make the night happen are Becca Simeone (invitations/programs), Stefanie Ciarrochi (production), Ashlee Lensymer (slide show) and Jacqueline Flick (food/deco-

ration). Assistant Director of Student Activities, Amy Hecht, is helping to supervise the committee.

Some of the awards that will be distributed throughout the night are, New Member of the Year, Leader of the Year, Organization of the Year and Advisor of the Year.

In addition to those awards, the college's core values were used to model four other awards to be given at the ceremony. These include the Purple Heart Award, given to the person "who constantly strives for excellence"; the Yellow Heart Award, given to the person that "gives, receives and epitomizes the word respect"; the Green Heart Award, given to the person "who has worked to better and enhance the Cabrini community"; and the Blue Heart Award, given to the person "who always shares their v1s1on to enhance Cabrini College."

One award whose recipient's name will surely be anticipated is the Dr. Richard Neville: Heart of the Cavalier Award. This award was first given out at last year's ceremony, held in the Mansion, to none other than Neville himself. The award was created by the Student Government Association in honor of Neville's time at Cabrini where Neville "served his legacy of leadership with true character, honor, integrity, grace, moral values, ethical standards and duty to support the learning, development and growth of every Cavalier."

The qualifications, as described in the application packet, for this year's recipient are described as, "an individual who embodies the heart of Cabrini College's Core Values and advocates positive change while insti)ling a strong sense of pride."

One member of Cabrini's community that did not have to wait until April 30 to find out if they would be receiving an award is sophomore Colleen Bowman. Bowman is the winner of the Leadership Speech Competition and will be presenting her winning speech the night of the awards ceremony.

Commenting on the leadership awards, Simeone said, "Having a ceremony recognizes all organizations that play an active role of Cabrini and it commends those student leaders that help to make a positive difference on campus." Ciarrochi said, "I think they're important. It's a way for an organization to recognize those who take the extra step for the organization that they love."

Those that will be receiving invitations to attend the Student Awards Night are the campus organizations, members of the faculty and administration of the college.

For more information on the awards night, contact: The Office of Student Development X 8410

On Tuesday, March 23, an independent commission discussed bow both the Bush and Clinton administrations had advanced warning concerning attacks by al Qaida before Sept. 1 I. The administrations defended themselves by saying they did the ,best they could with the information they were provided. According to the commission, former President Clinton knew of a link between Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the leader of the September. attacks, and al Qaida as far back as 1995. according to MSNBC.

Methodist Bishop acquited Minister of the United Methodist Church acquitted the Rev. Karen Dammann. Dammann was being charged by the church for violating the church's law concerning homosexuals. Dammann had been living with her girlfriend of eight years, Meredith Savage and recently married her in Portland, Oregon. Dammann could have lost her job as pastor of her 200 member church, according to the Washington Post.

Protests occur around globe

On the one year anniversary of the war in Iraq, aJl over the world millions marched in 1 order to show their support for the troops who they feel should be brought back home. The demonstrations were calm and smaller than the demonstrations that took place before the war started. The protesters were not only marching against the war in Iraq, but also against the situations in Haiti and Israel, according the New York Times.

Suspected bomber arrested

A man suspected of being involved in the U.S.S. Cole bombing that took place in Oct. 2000, was arrested in Yemen on Friday, March 19. The suspect, Samir Abdullah Mohammed Ballaki, had escaped from jail in Aden, Yemen a year ago. The United States has been looking for 18suspects they believe were involved in the bombing, according to CNN.

Rovers search coming to an end

The lives of the two Mars rovers will soon end, when their batteries slowly die. The robots main objective, finding evidence of water on the red planet_ has been achieved. The rovers had a planned lit'esp an of 90 days, and until their batteries are drained they will continue to trek across Mars in search of new discoveries, according Reuters.

Bush campaigns in Florida

President George W Bush was in Florida on Saturday, March 20. While there, Bush claimed that Kerry is a candidate who is seek• ing to raise truces 350 times. Throughout Bush's rally, he pointed out Senator Kerry's flaws concerning lowering the deficit and raising taxes, according to MSNBC.

I, Gas prices soar across cou~try

Gas prices have been steadily going up and the Automobile Association of America says that prices are at an all time average high of $1.783 a gallon. The price surpassed the record set last August at $ L73 7. The state of California currently has the most expensive gas at $2.141 and Oklahoma currently has the cheapest at $1.604, according to CNN

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With the start of a brand new baseball season just weeks away, what better way to help those die hard fans get back into the swing of things then by watching their favorite baseball movies? In the midst of all the baseball movies out there, choosing what to watch may kill some time awaiting the always exciting first pitch of the season. Chosen are some various baseball movies that deal with an array of themes in baseball.

"A League Of Their Own"

Starring: Geena Davis, Tom Hanks and Madonna

While all the male professional baseball players are at war, there is concern as to what the people will watch for entertainment. So in 1943, the AllAmerican Girls Baseball League takes shape. Geena Davis stars as Dottie Hanson whose husband is one of the men fighting in the war. Jimmy Dugan, played by Tom Hanks, a washed-up baseball player is offered the chance to coach the Rockford Peaches, which is the team that Davis and Madonna are part of. While a somewhat historical movie, it offers all kinds of laughs as the women play baseball, deal with their children on road trips, hope and pray everyday for letters from their husbands fighting in the war, and try to be strong American women. This movie is definitely an inspiration to anyone who has ever wanted to do something that was seemingly impossible and for those just looking for a laugh.

"61*"

Starring: Thomas Jane and Barry Pepper

Produced by Bill Crystal, "61 *" tells the story of 1961 homerun race between Yankees players Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Babe Ruth had set the record at 60 homeruns and during the '61 season where Maris and Mantle battled it out not jmt on the baseball field, but within the-media. America only wanted one hero and it was Mantle. Accusations were made that Maris and Mantle weren't

really friends, that they actually hated each other and were feuding. The pressure builds as they both inch closer to the record and one will emerge as the hero. This inside look about the drama that surrounded the race gives even the biggest Yankees fan an inside look at a piece of history.

"Hardball"

Starring: Keanu Reeves

This movie takes a different approach to baseball. Conor O'Neill, played by Reeves, is a gambler who has run out of money to gamble with. In order to fulfill his craving, he reluctantly agrees to coach a youth baseball team in Chicago's inner city.

Conor's plan is to drop the team if he wins a bet that he placed; until he starts to take another look at the children he is coaching and who look up to him. Through the game, the kids on the team give Conor a look into their lives and he sees why baseball and winning the championship, commonly referred to as the "ship," is so important to them. As one critic said "'Hardball"' hits an emotional homerun."

"For the Love of the Game"

Starring: Kevin Costner

This movie is a look at the inside story of baseball. Kevin Costner is a big time ball player who falls in love with a woman he meets in New York City. They agree that they will see each other when he is in town for games but other than that, will go on with their lives as usual. When he invites her down to Florida to stay with him during spring training, the trouble starts to brew.

Costner's character isn't used to being involved with someone and she isn't ready to be commited to someone who can't put forth all of his time and energy towards her. However, it is their mutual love of the game that brings them back to what is really important.

With these choices of movies and other classics such as "Field of Dreams" and "Sandlot," there are plenty of movies to ' choose from to satisfy the craving some may have awaiting the start of the season. Just don't get too caught up in watching all the various baseball movies out there.

SHARON M. KOLANKIEWJCZ

SMK724@CABRI~I.EDU

Cabrini students opted to spend their evening with a couple of dorks, not only dorks but skinny dorks.

A band by the name Two Skinny Dorks shared their music with a small crowd in Jazzman's. This duo, originally from Cleveland, Ohio is currently on their "Spread the Love Tour." This unsigned band has been highly praised by bands, such as, Dave Matthews and Blessed Union of Souls. The duo consists oflead vocals, Jake Blazer and Eric Penrod on guitar. Although these two musicians make-up the band, they often bring along different friends to play, so they introduced, Matt Corey who serenaded the audience with his saxophone.

They started their performance by playing songs off of their new album "Spread Love," and as the performance went on they took requests from the

audience. They performed a great rendition of songs from bands such as Buffalo Springfield. They entertained the crowd with upbeat numbers such as "Just Be" to sappy loves songs such as "I Hope I Don't Fall In love With You." Many of the songs consisted of an acoustic pop-funk style, with some elements of rap. It was evident that they played with an immense amount of enthusiasm. Basically, they were having fun which probably helped the crowd enjoy the concert on a higher level. Despite the very small crowd, the overall atmosphere had a very positive vibe. Their songs all shared amazing melodies and catchy tunes. By the end of the performance, it seemed that they won the audience over. The guys took the time out after the show to sign autograph and talk to the students. When asked why they are still unsigned, and if they were planning to become signed, Jake Blazer said, " Many people ask us this question. How we see

the situation is we just enjoy what we are doing, such as performing for you guys. So, whether we get signed to a label doesn't matter. We just want to enjoy and do what we do."

During the signings, many of the students had shown a high interest in the band, and they were purchasing their CDs and striking up many conversations with the members. Among the audience, freshman, Fiona Bride thought the band put on an amazing performance. Fiona said, "I thought they were great. They were a great band with a great sound. I loved everything about it." The guys are currently on tour until late April, early May. They can be seen and heard at colleges, radio stations, and certain television appearances. If you are into bands such as: O.A.R, Dave Matthews Band, or Blessed Union of Souls, you might want to look more into this band. To find out more information on this band check out their site at www.2skinnydorks.com.

Jake Blazer and Eric Penrod are a duo based out of Cleveland, Ohio. Their new album "Spread Love" has a pop-funk style to it.

Thisyear'sCabriniIdolwinner is

Kendall Neil A&E editor kmn722@cabrini.edu

The stage was set as over 200 relatives, friends and supporters packer;!Jazzman's Cafe on Saturday, March 20 for the second annual "Cabrini Idol" sponsored by the Residence Hall Association (RHA). Seven of Cabrini's finest singers took to the microphone and gave their all during the three rounds of the show. Besides working to impress judges George Stroud, director of Residence Life, Carol Serotta, math professor, and Dr. Jolyon Girard, history professor, the contestants had to work for the affection of the audience who would be their final judge.

Sophomore Colleen Bowman, a member of RHA, was the host of the event while senior Shannon Carrol and Megan Mirzoeff, last year's "Cabrini Idol," announced the participants. Mirzoeff opened the show by singing "Black Velvet" and gave the audience the same star power that gave her the win last year, The first round kicked off with freshman Catherine Franklin, followed by sophomore Marisa Gallelli singing "Haunted." Mary Hazel belted out "I want you to want me" with enthusiasm and energy, while sophomore Pat Hill chose the more subdue "Miss You" by Incubus. Sophomore Joseph Matthews, nicknamed Reuben after Reuben Stutter from "American Idol," performed out of Hill with his rendition of "Let me touch you." Sophomore Kharisma Mcllwaine sang "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston, which Girard said was a "very difficult song to sing." Lastly, senior Meisha Forbes sang "Calling my name" to finish the first round of competition.

After two rounds of elimination, Matthews, Mcilwaine, and Forbes were left to perform for the audience. Matthews chose "Greatest Love of All" and reached those high notes that caused the crowd to leap to their feet. However, Girard had a different opinion on Matthew's high notes. "Why did you scream the song" Girard asked? Matthew's face quickly changed from pleased to confusion as he said, "I had to scream over your shirt," commenting on Girard's black shirt splattered with bright pinks and greens. The crowd responded with hoots and hollers to his quick wit.

Mcilwaine ended her performance performing Whitney Houston's "I have nothing" and Forbes concluded with "Eye is on the sparrow" accompanied by an unknown pianist. RHA passed out ballots to the audience instructing them to write down who they thought deserved to be 2004's "Cabrini Idol."

After about l 0 minutes of nailbiting tension, Forbes was announced this years "Idol."

RHA advisor and area coordinator Mike Quickel feels as though RHA has reached their goal of making "Cabrini Idol" an annual event and to take it to a whole new level,"The idea behind Cabrini Idol was actually presented to RHA last year based upon the national response to the popular television show 'American Idol.' Based on the hard work and creativity of a very involved group last year, we saw what a huge impact we could have on campus - our decision to uphold the mission of RHA really lent itself to hosting a repeat performance this year," Quickel said.

For now, Forbes will bask in her glory as Cabrini's newest "Idol." That is, until next year.

CECELIAFAANOSColAssT. PHoro EDITOR

As the participants went through three nail biting rounds, the judges, Director of Residence Life, George Stroud, Math professor Carol Serotta and History professor, Dr. Jolyon Girard made their final picks.

CECB.111fRANCISCO/Assr. PHOTO EDITOR

It came down to the third round that left participants Kharisma Mcilwaine, Meisha Forbes and Joseph Matthews anticipated to be the next 'Idol:

CECB.111fRANOSCoiAssT. f'Horo EDITOR

Meisha Forbes smiles in excitement as she is announced the winner of this year's 'Cabrini Idol.' Her final performance was "Eye is on the sparrow.''

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JESSICA MARRELLA & SHAWN RICE ASSISTANT FEATURES& "IEWS EDITOR JR~1722@CABRINI.EDU & SMR723@CABRTNI.EDU

Events had been planned to recognize the 1-year anniversary of the United States deploying troops into Iraq. The Bush administration has appeared on news programs to declare their message that the Iraq campaign and the anti-terror war are getting serious results, according to USA Today.

The intent of this weeklong campaign was to state the triumphs of the war in Iraq and to urge a quick resolution. While Bush and his staff made appearances on the networks, protestors took to the streets in an effort to rally against the war in Iraq.

Within the week of the anniversary, the Bush administration displayed one of its best success stories, the convincing of Libya to drop their nuclear, chemical and biological weapons program. Bush met with Dutch and Irish prime ministers, two strong allies for the war. The president also made a speech to military personnel and shared a

lunch with the troops at Fort Campbell, KY. On the anniversary date, Bush spoke in the East Room of the White House about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to USA Today.

The weeklong campaign from a Democratic perspective appears to be an election driven effort by the Bush administration since the war on terrorism is one of Bush's strong issues.

Hundreds of protestors took to the streets in San Francisco as one of the first antiwar protests of many to follow. Organizers hoped that holding a demonstration would bring attention to the negative effects that the war is having on both Americans and Iraqis. Protestors feel that the money being spent on the war could be more constructively spent on health care and education in America, according to the New York Times.

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How do you feel about same-sex

Live a little Why pay full price?

you 're actually given a certain number of mistakes because that's the way people learn the best. I truly find it a shame to see people going through college without the least bit of curiosity as to what life is like not living in fear of consequence and regret.

KRISTEN CATALANOTTO ASST. NEWS EDITOR KMC723 @CABRINI.EDU

Garfield once said, "You can only be young once, but you can be immature forever." College is a time when most people come to find out who they really are by defining and shaping what really matters to them. This is where pr(!b!emsarise because we have a separation between those people who are still living the same lives they way they have always lived without thought to consequence or regret, and we have those people who have crossed into maturity or think they have.

Personally, I like to cross that separation line now and then. Being immature is fun. Granted I am not talking about the immaturity that borders on the lines of rudeness and disrespect. It is good to just let loose sometimes, and honestly I think some people on this campus need a little dose of fun because I've seen some people wound so tight that they are missing the period of life where every middle-aged adult wishes they could do all over again.

This is college. It's a time for experimentation. It's a time where

As I said before, there is a separation, and I like to cross this fine line where immaturity meets maturity. Let me rephrase that. I think it is necessary to cross this line. If I could I would probably stick to immaturity because frankly it is a lot more enjoyable. However growing up requires us not to just get older, but society demands us to become adults. This means we have to be responsible and all of that business.

I guess all I really need to say is that there are times in everyone's lives where people need to seize the opportunity to just be themselves and let loose, and in most cases peoples true selves are immature. My advice is not to let yourself get caught up in growing up so fast that you lose track of the time at hand. Have fun today, but keep an eye on where you're headed in the future.

Cruising .down the isle of the local grocery store, I found myself astonished by the amount of choices I actually have. No, not by the stylish brand names, but by the plethora of generic food brands there are on the grocery store shelves.

My personal favorite generic product is "Dr.Thunder," made by the Wal-Mart Corporation.

'Following in a close second is

"Dr. Bold," which you can find at your local Acme. These beverages are of course, the close cousins of the famous "Dr.Pepper," made by the Cokea-Cola Corporation. Finding these just as good products can be tricky at times. While shopping on be sure to look at the bottom shelves in order to find the less-expensive products that fit a college student's budget.

You won't find, "Mighty Crunch," the generic brand of "Captain Crunch" at eye level on the shelves, you will find it tucked behind the other more expensive brands. Go ahead and pick yourself up a box, it tastes just as good!

Generic medicine is also

another way to save money. Allergy season is approaching, I like to purchase the giant bottle of "equate," which is Wal-Mart's version of medicine. It does the exact same job, but at a much discounted price.

Of course, I can not write an article about generic foods without mentioning one of the greatest generic foods of all time, "Hyrox Oreos!" Hydrox cookies were truly the best inexpensive treat that I enjoyed as my after school snack.

Basically, I highly recommend shopping around for the superb brands that aren't as popular as the flashy name brands. They taste just as good and are better for your college wallet!

PERSPECTIVE EDITOR ACR723 @CABRINI.EDU

Over this last year, in the battle for marriage among gays, I have been privy to some of t!:ie most disparaging, prejudice and racist comments about same-sex relationships in all my history. From demonizing the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community to referring to the people in this community as less than human, I have heard it all. I now see that it is imperative that I try to educate those ignorant of the whole person involved. Homosexuals are not merely 'sexual deviants.' They are living, breathing, thinking and feeling beings who dream just like everyone else dreams. Their sexuality is only 25percent of what I call the 'human equation.' In most cases, heterosexuals focus more on the individual's sexuality than the actual person. This leads to a biased and misunderstood perception of what being gay really means. It goes a lot deeper than sexual relations. Unfortunately, for most people that is where the understanding

stops.

One person asked me: "Isn't this whole argument about sex? They don't talk about anything else." Homosexuals don't want to emphasize sex because that's not what the argument is about. It's about growing up in a society that is steeped in a marital culture and wanting to share in that culture. It's about dreaming of your wedding day. It's about finding out you're gay and having that dream shattered by prejudice and bigotry. It's about fighting to still live that dream in a society that promises you that you are equal and have a right to happiness, but whose closedminded hatred of an innate, yet small part of yourself,your sexuality,is telling you otherwise. It's about not being scared that you might get killed because you love differently. It's about being different and being able to celebrate that difference, without self-hatred, fear or pity. It's about peace of mind, all- your life you've been told you're crazy, mentally ill, damned from birth, that God hates you that the devil lives in you that you're not even human. It goes so much deeper than lust. You want a soul mate, but you know your soul mate isn't someone society will truly accept. You know there are other people out there, who have expe-

rienced the same prejudices, fear and self-loathing and have an unshakable conviction of who they are, and you want to connect with that. On the same level that your parents may connect or your straight friend and her husband. You want that deep, satisfying love of a significant other that friendship just can't provide. Sexual, emotional, mental, physical and yes, spiritual connections. That's what this is about My community. the African American community, is probably the most homophobic of all. Black political leaders often become our spiritual leaders as well, therefore intertwining moral and civil concerns. It is usually the old traditions of ultra-literal Bible study that fuels this prejudice. However, discrimination and hate crimes are not moral concerns. This is about civil rights. Civil rights, unbeknownst to some of my people, does not just extend to African Americans. Moral 'justifications' aside, discrimination of any kind is wrong, regardless if one disagrees with how one will practice such liberties when awarded. Being at the forefront of one of the most prolific civil rights movements in history, how can we not see that this is indeed a civil matter, an act of denying rights that a vast majority

already possesses? That's right; these aren't special rights, like some opponents claim. They're common rights, afforded to everyone BUT gays.

And before anyone delves into the world of allowing other 'unacceptable' behaviors, I'll say that you all need to take into account how these acts affect other people. If it tramples on your civil liberties, you have every right to want to protect yourself, but I fail to see and opponents are always vague and Biblical about the answers to this how gay marriage affects your rights as an American, and as a human. The human aspect is the most important, because to deny a person's humanity is the ultimate form of discrimination. It's not about approval of how a 'lifestyle' is lived. it's not about moral implications, though I understand some feel it's a sin not to care who's going to hell and who isn't. However when you entice a population into believing they have freedom and equality all their Jives, don't be startled when the ostracized start asking for their due.

It's not only about marriage. It's about educating young adults, the future of these United States, in the ways of respecting one's fellow man. Those that I truly fear for are the gay ad.oles-

cents who are confused, Jost and full of self-hatred. It is not something that they choose; why would anyone choose to be hated, ostracized and terrified?

So, how do we end this?

Mam.age doesn't solve everything. There needs to be education and understanding between gays and straights that bridge wide gaps into uncomfortable, secret territory. Most discrimination of gays comes from a lack of knowledge and a lack of connection to the issues that homosexuals face everyday. If you're a minority and gay, you're practically a minority within a minority. Imagine that. Talk about alienation. Older minorities who lived in the troubled times of upheaval caused by the 'radical' surge for civil rights have the closest insight to how this alienation, this struggle feels. The connections must also be made with the current and future generations if discrimination is to be overcome. We need more communication, less assumption and a willingness to try to understand one another. We all have to live together. Gays aren't going to suddenly vanish into thin air. Apparently, we can't ignore the existence and utter discrimination of other humans any more,

Wanted: realjounalist, no imposters

It is frustrating to have to question the reliability of a newspaper, which is· intended to be the "watchdog" of society.

First, it was the Jasyon Blair fiasco but recently USA Today reports that one of their staff members, Jack Kelley, made up sources and plagiarized. This reporter is a five-time nominee of the Pulitzer Prize, a prestigious

award that is not lightly given. What explanation could he give that would make us understand these unethical acts? None.

As reported by USA Today, Kelley wrote scripts for his "sources" so they could mislead the reporters who were verifying the story and information. Why would Blair and Kelly risk everything they had by reporting false

news? Simply put, they are fools.

It annoys me as a person who knows the usefulness of journalism in our culture to hear a story about a reporter resorting to piagiarism. The credibility of the printed word suffers when wrongdoings like this occur. These incidents reflect badly on the entire journalistic culture.

This useless kind of reporting

needs to be saved fpr the tabloids. Write fiction if you enjoy making things up, but please stay away from journalism.

We, the Loquitur, need to be more critical of the work we print. Our tagline, "You speak. We listen." is exactly what we need to do.

Life's too short, so live it up

NINA SCCMENES ASST. SPORTS

EDITOR

NMS722

@CABRINI.EDU

Enjoying the simple things in life is much easier to do when that is all you have. For the past few months my grandfather has been constricted to a hospital bed and be helped me appreciate life more than ever before.

My grandfather lived a very healthy life up until recently. A tumor was found on his brain, and after undergoing a biopsy, he was left paralyzed on the left side of his body. Thankfully he is still coherent and can recognize and

communicate with family members and friends. Family is something that he values the most because he has five children and seven grandchildren.

All of us are helping him live his last wishes before his brain cancer wins the battle he has been fighting.

Stressing what a healthy life he had before just over two months ago, he has helped me to realize how to get the most out of life. He is a 73-year-old man who would go to the gyiµ every night after work and take part in a spinning or yoga class. He never had to take medication a day in his life. He had a healthy heart, and was in the best shape for his age. This just goes to prove that can-

cer can strike anyone at anytime, so there is no better time than now to do what you want in life. Even in the intensive care unit after his brain surgery he was determined to get better. His determination, will to live and battle with his brain tumor is so inspiring. As his granddaughter, I am able to feel his pain because I know how much he enjoyed life at its fullest. Now that he cannot live life to the fullest, it has encouraged me to do so. , My grandmother tells me, "Do what you can when you can, because when you can't, you can't." Basically, take advantage of what you have and don't be afraid to do what makes you happy.

Just recently my grandpa has

been talking about all the things he wish we had done. He wants to go on a vacation with the entire family. He said the wants to do it before it's too late. My first response to that comment was, "isn't it already too late." He wants to go to Vermont and enjoy the peaceful scenery with all five of his children and grandchildren. We would have to make special arrangements to transporting him 1n his hospital bed. I couldn't really imagine it being possible, but anything is possible if you try. Putting myself in his shoes, I would want my family to help me fulfill my last wishes.

A lot of people may not have the same optimistic views of such a sad, rude awakening. The situ-

ation of watching someone you love suffer is horrible, but knowing that he still has a positive attitude is very heart warming. It can serve as a wake up call to take some time out and evaluate your own life. What things in life make you happiest? What is something that you would like to accomplish with your life?

Tomorrow is never a guarantee so be sure to embrace each day as a gift and make the most of it. As James Dean says it best, "Dream as if you'll live forever, and live as if you '11die tomorrow."

Help fight cancer with American Cancer Society for moreinfo. Contact Amy at Asniezek@cabrini.edu

TrialraisesabortionissueA Time to Endure

TANYA K. TUMAIAl'i STAFF WRITER TKT722 @CABRINI.EDU

This month hundreds of potential jurors will be given a thirty-page questionnaire, in order for the defense and prosecution in the Scott Peterson trial to find the right juror to win their case. The questions will range from what bumper stickers they have on their cars to their belief or disbelief in the death penalty.

It hasn't been since 1995 that a trial of this stature has caused as much controversy. Many people sat anticipating a guilty verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial but when the verdict was read many people were outraged to hear the verdict; not guilty. Will we see a repeat verdict for Scott Peterson?

Scott Peterson allegedly killed

his wife on Christmas Eve of 2002 and then took her body and threw it in the river. His wife, Laci, at the time was pregnant with their unborn son at the time. Her body washed up in the same place that Scott Peterson was supposedly fishing the morning his wife disappeared.

Scott Peterson is charged with double-murder, murder of his wife Laci and their unborn son, Conner. Many people believed that he shouldn't be charged for the death of his unborn son because the child wasn't born.

Many people were skeptical about whether the case should be classified as a double murder charge or not. More than two dozen states have opted to use the double murder charge when a pregnant woman has been killed.

feel that it will support the abolishment of abortion.

However, I feel that the one issue has nothing to do with the other.

Abortion is a decision which must be made within the first three months of a woman's pregnancy, whereas Laci was eight months pregnant and never chose to abort her son.

From a woman's point of view, abortion is a topic that isn't as clear-cut as many people make it out to be. I disagree with abortion, however there are certain circumstances in which I understand why women would choose to abort. I guess you could say that I'm pro-choice, but I don't agree with women using abortion as another form of birth control.

unborn. Laci had already named her unborn son, Conner, and therefore had already made a decision to keep it. The killer's decision was to murder Laci, which in fact meant that he/she had known that he/she would be killing a baby as well.

There is no fetal homicide law in New Jersey, which I feel is a disgrace! I understand the right for a women to chose to abort her child or not, but when it comes to killing pregnant women there should be no choice on whether or not the person should be convicted of a double murder charge.

RYAN WILLIAM Cox ASST.A&E EDITOR RWC722@CABR1NI.EDU

It has come to the attention of myself and many other Americans that this great nation has had to endure, throughout history, events that have continued to threaten our nation's own founding principle: Freedom. Events so horrific in design, that they have raised the masses into fearing daily routines, daily actions, and basic functions of living.

However, groups like NOW, the National Organization for Women's rights are opposed to "fetal homicide", because they

In this case, however, I feel that they made a good choice classifying it as a double murder, because two people were killed no matter if the baby was born or

The case is underway and should be brought to trial sometime in May and hopefully if Scott Peterson is in fact guilty, he will go to jail no matter how good of a lawyer he has representing him.

Passionrevivesfaith

JESSICA MARELLA ASST.

JRM722

@CABRTNT.EDU

Even though I have gone through the steps of being a Catholic, religion has never been an overarching aspect of my life. I went to CCD classes when Twas in grade school. The only thing that I really remember about that experience is that we all thought CCD stood for Central City Dump. Other then that, the rest of the time I spent in those classes is vague. Attending church every Sunday was something that I always dreaded. Even though I would try to pay attention, I found mys~lf daydreaming during the entire service. Over the years, attending church every Sunday has dwindled down to simply attending on Christmas (technically Christmas eve).

Until recently, this has been the extent of my religious practices. About a month or two ago my boyfriend asked if I would go to church with him. I was surprised by the question, but still said yes. The church is nondenominational. In other words, it's a Christian church open to anyone who wants to practice their faith, whatever it may be. Attending this church turned out to be one of the nicest experiences. J can actually understand what the pastor is talking about, which is something that was always very hard for me to do at church before. He applies religion to life making it much easier for me to integrate religion into my everyday life.

The church is filled with the kindest people, too. Everyone is so nice and eager to introduce themselves and meet new people. In my experience before, you would turn to others and say "peace be with you." At this church, your given about five U1t1nto Ann•Marie6 Alain• an89.1TheBurn W14n11days4-8 p.m.

minutes just to walk around and mingle. In fact, on Super Bowl Sunday, my boyfriend was invited to play flag football by a group of people that he had just met.

On December 7th, 1941, bombs fell from the sky like jagged-bot pieces of twisted hopes and dreams. On this day, a day of hellish uncertainty, our nation bad to endure. On November 22, 1963, Americans joined together to bid farewell to our fallen commander-nchief, who so admirably and gracefully gave America a glimpse of a better future. Once again, our nation had to endure. --.:.:~~!II

The pastor is going to dedicate the next four weeks to discussing the movie "The Passion of the Christ." So after church last Sunday, I went to see the movie. It is by far the most powerful movie that J have ever seen. Watching this movie for two hours had more of an affect on me than the past twenty years as a Catholic. I have always known that Jesus died for us, but to actually see what he went through, the torture and the beatings, was at times too much for me to watch. Not only did seeing Jesus suffer have an effect on me, but also seeing Mary suffer. The points in the movie when she went to him made me cry. She knew her son was the son of God and I can't imagine how it felt to see him crucified because people didn't believe his message. This is the

first movie that I have seen where afterwards the theater was quiet. Now I find it interesting to bring up this movie and see where the conversation leads. It's amazing that something that we've all known about and that happened so long ago can still have such an effect on people after they see it for themselves.

The other day when I was driving on the Blue Route, two of the three lanes were blocked off because of a car accident. I noticed people around me who were on their cell phones complaining or cursing at the person in front of them. While all of that was going on around me, I was just praying that the people involved in the accident were alright. Hopefully, they too could go home to their families as I was. This is how I know that my recent experiences with religion have truly touched me, because a couple months ago I would not have had the same reaction to seeing an accident..

This nation was built on sacrifice, on the sweat and blood of our forefathers. America has seen great heroes and heroines, each adding to the distinctiveness and·greatness of our wellknown pride. It is this strong sense of pride that has angered many that follow the repressive teachings of the infamous Osama Bin Laden. Let us not forget the lives lost on September 11th, 2001, their memory and sacrifice will never take a backseat to the definition of courage, strength, and honor. Let us instead see this event for what it really is, an act of coward ness to the highest degree, a desperate measure taken by a desperate people. John F. Kennedy once said: " The stories of past courage can teach, they can offer hope, they can provide inspiration, but they cannot supply courage

It's not too late to do a Fall 2003 Co-op

Assistant Athletic Director finds 'dream job'

Nil'iA ScntE'\ES Assr. SPORTS EDITOR NMS722@C·\BRJM.EDU

Walking around Cabrini's quaint campus at 10:30 p.m., the night before his interview, Jeff Farlardeau decided that this is where he wants to be. The campus reminds him of home in upstate • N.Y., and he was impressed with the friendly atmosphere. "This is my dream job, and Cabrini is a right fit for me." Falardeau said.

At the interview Falardeau expressed his enthusiasm for the position and impressed Athletic Director Lesley Danehy with his well rounded resume. Danehy was most overwhelmed with his experience as a student-athlete, and had worked with athletics on many levels. "He played Division III, worked Division r, coached Division Ill, and what seals the deal is his personality and disposition," Danehy said.

Falardeau earned his B.A. degree in industrial labor relations at Potsdam State University

in New York, while being on its Division llI basketball and soccer teams. After graduating from Potsdam he went on to graduate school at Indiana State University and received his Masters in sports management.

Following graduation from Indian State, Falardeau worked at

nity to help Cabrini grow to its full potential. "Athletics is a field of customer services and it's important to impress whoever comes onto campus, whether it's other teams or perspective students," Falardeau said.

After only a year at UVA, Falardeau decided to leave and

was on a search for a job that he would fall in love with, which ended up being Cabrini, and wants to continue working for as long as he can. "Five years down the road l 'd like to see myself still here," Falardeau said.

While at Cabrini, his job description consists of schedul-

Athletic program. "I'm looking for a challenge, I wouldn't mind if Leslie adds onto the job description," Falardeau said.

The event staff at Cabrini has already been getting a lot of attention from Falardeau. Making Cabrini's program be aesthetically pleasing is important to Falardeau. He plans to order new gear for the staff so they are representing Cabrini appropriately. Since Falardeau graduated and played Division III athletics he is looking forward to helping Cabrini's student-athletes achieve thelf goals. "Winning is important, but I would also like to see the teams graduate. Sports are just stepping stones of life." Falardeau said.

the University of Virginia for a full year in a coordinating position in the athletic department.

UVA is where he demonstrated his skills in event management.

UVA. being a Division I program, gave Falardeau an opportu-

return back to his alma-mater Potsdam, and became the men's assistant soccer coach. While coaching he did a lot of recruiting for the team, and contributed in the areas of event planning as well. He left UVA because he

Massive bracket upsets

March Madness bracket busters causing havoc in office pools

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This year, March Madness is really living up to its name. It is driving everyone mad! All of the people that play office pools know exactly what I am talking about. Who is going to win now that the favorite schools like Kentucky, UNC, Stanford and Maryland are out of the big dance?

A lot of Philadelphia wants to know if St. Joseph's has what it takes to win the National Championship. Their potential upcoming match-ups may cause a problem for the Hawks. That's even if they can get past Chris Paul and the Wake Forest team. I

believe that St. Joe's has what it talces to make it to the Final Four. Watching them play against Texas Tech convinced me that they are for real. Many sports analysts say that they are too small and they can't get rebounds. However, their backcourt makes up for any number of points from rebounds. If they continue to play the way they have been, they would be a force to be reckoned with.

game. They have a fast line-up and their guards are three dimensional. It is hard to have a good one on one match-up with them because they are strong and can breakdown zones.

-Jeff Falardeau, Asst. Athletic Director

ing sporting events, organizing events and strategic planning. Lately, he has his work cut out for him rescheduling games due to the inclement weather. Falardeau has no limits to the amount of effort he gives Cabrini and its

Falardeau is enthusiastic about his new position and new work place. He encourages people to stop in his office m the Dixon Center and introduce themselves to add to the warming welcome he has received.

Jf there had to be a team I wanted to win, it would have to be Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech has been my favorite college team since they had Stephon Marbury. They have always been in the mix one way or another. This year their chances of winning are just as good as any teams. They are a strong team and can turn up the heat in a

Paper due?

Although Georgia Tech is my favorite team, I can't put money down on them to win the whole thing. Especially since UConn is still in the tournament. I have a lot of money on the line and I am confident that I am going to win. I think UConn is the strongest team in the tournament and maybe in the entire NCAA. UConn is even better than Duke. I think it is safe to say that they are the hands down favorite in their division. With players like Emeka Okafor, Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva how could any person ever bet against them? Need

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"Winning is important, but I would also like to see the teams graduate.

Sports are just st~pping stones of life."

Philadelphia fans witness Veterans Stadium implosion

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"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot." The familiar song, "Yellow Taxi Cab", most recently covered by the Counting Crows, would ring through the speakers of Veterans Stadium over the duration of the last few games that would ever be played.

On March 21 at 7 a.m., the first step to paving that new parking lot began with the implosion of the Vet. After 33 years of memories, the 3,000 pounds of explosives brought down what the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies had called home. In approximately 62 seconds, it came falling down like dominoes.

The late Tug Mcgraw had originally been selected to be the one to push the red plunger to bring the stadium down, however,

former Phillies slugger Greg Luzinski, a member of the 1980 World Series team, and the Phillie Phanatic took on the ever important job. Everything had been taken out of the stadium, what was standing was merely a skeleton. A large area in South Philadelphia surrounding the stadium was closed off and airspace was restricted to 1,500 foot elevation for a quarter mile radius during the implosion. The Phillies plan to paint an outline of the Vet's playing field across the new parking lot, and place granite markers at the former home plate, pitching mound and base locations

I was one of the many who watched the historical event but I was luckier than most. I got a birds-eye-view from a rooftop in South Philadelphia owned by my boyfriend's grandparents. After climbing through the skylight,

the first thing that caught my eye was the stadium. The memories of going to baseball games with my family, with friends from home and from school on beautiful summer days and cool fall nights, sitting in left field just to watch Pat Burrell, or even going on a first date came flooding into my mind as I just stared at this massive piece of concrete, which would, in less than 10 minutes, be just a memory. Watching the stadium fall was a sort of rite of passage for me. One door of my life had just shut, but another one is not too far from opening. So while all good things must come to an end, the memories will last a lifetime.

For footage from the implosion, including the look from a camera placed in the 700-level of the stadium, visit ww.wpvi.com.

Runner strives for team recognition

Cabrini's cross country and track team. Schauster is also proud to have the title of treasurer for the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. He enjoys being a part of a team that can push him to fulfill challenges he could not accomplish on his own.

Schauster was the senior captain of his high school track and cross country team at East Catholic High School in Manchester, Conn. His running career was put on hold for two years after he graduated high school. He was urged to stop running to ease the pressure off his knees that was causing injury. When it came time to look for colleges, track was not a priority for Shauster since he didn't think he would ever run competitively again, however the road led him to pursuing what he loves most in life.

Schauster was encouraged to get back into running while at Cabrini when he became good friends with some team members of Cabrini's track and cross country team. This past fall semester Schauster was an addition to the cross country team.

Last summer Schauster put himself through intense training to get himself ready for the team this fall. While lifeguarding at a local lake during the summer, Schauster and a few coworkers would challenge each other to swim from one end of the lake to the other. Swimming was more beneficial to begin training than running since his knees needed to be eased back into it. This was the beginning of his training to get his body ready to hit the road running. Now Schauster claims to be in the best shape of his life.

Head coach Tom O'Hora acts as a mentor for him by motivating

O'Hora has a unique way ofrelating running to everyday things.

"A lot of O'Hora's training methods relate to life. Now, to me running is more than a sport, it is a part of my life," Shauster said.

Long distance running is what Schauster prefers. In track he runs the 3,000 meter event, just under two miles. He runs approximately a six-minute mile.

The t\:am atmosphere is what Schauster enjoys most at Cabrini. This year as a junior joining the team he feels that he belongs.

Learning to balance school, work, and practice has been challenging but Schauster finds it's worth it. "These past two semesters have been the busiest, but two of the best semesters. I feel better about myself, because I'm proud of what I've accomplished," Schauster said.

As a member of the SAAC, Schauster has been urging the

on Cabrini's campus. SAAC is an origanization that helps studentathletes get the most of their experiences. SAAC believes that by having a track it will not only make training fOJ the team more assemble, but will gain recognition for the team. "We don't get enough support from the school;' Schauster said.

Schauster also believes that with a track on the campus prospective students who do field events in track such as the javelin, shot-put, or discus would be attracted to join the team. Even though Cabrini's team is track and field there are only runners on the team. The team is is welcoming any field event members to join. It is never too late to expand Cabrini's program and improve its rankings.

The crowd watches while taking snapshots of the Veterans Stadium implosion.

Peter Schauster has been running cross country and track since he was in high school.

Sportstrainer getting athletes back in action

Following high school, Roth attended West Chester University where she received her Bachelors Degree in sports medicine.

Being that Roth had only done office work with McShane, the transition to running a training room was going to be difficult.

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Cabrini has employed head Athletic Trainer Meeghan Roth since August 2002. Before coming to Cabrini, Roth worked in the office of Cabrini's current sports medicine and rehabilitation doctor, Dr. McShane. McShane employed Cabrini's extrainer, and informed Roth of the upcoming job opportunity.

Roth was born in York,Pa. and attended Lemon Bay High School in Englewood Fla. After a serious high school sports injury, Roth worked with an athletic trainer while rehabilitating her torn ACL. The knowledge and depth that went into rehabilitation after surgery inspired Roth to go into the field of sports medicine after graduating.

"It was going to be difficult to actually maintain a collegiate athletic training room. The kids made the transition easy, they were understanding and patient," Roth said.

Being that Roth was going to be working on her own, she had the opportunity to run things her

own way, "It was easy to come in in-charge, J got to set things up the way I wanted," Roth said.

Prior to 2002, the athletic training room was opened parttime. The full-time position that Roth filled allowed for a safer environment, and more athletic practices to be covered daily.

Student-athletes who are treated by Roth have no complaints with her service. "She informs us pretty well. I know she would not let me step on the field ifl wasn't physically able," junior lacrosse player, Paul Archambault said.

Health Watch

Cigarette smoke contains 200 different poisons and 43 of them cause cancer. There is a known chemical in cigarettes called carcinogen that is extremely harmful, however it is ignored because it is in the form of tobacco. If carcinogen were used in any other matter, charges and legal action would most likely be taken.

For years, restaurant businesses have allowed customers to smoke wherever and whenever they wanted to. Not only is smoking cigarettes bad for their health, they have also put people in their surrounding environment in danger as well.

Luckily for non-smokers and children who have no choice, restaurants are beginning to ban or limit smoking. Approximately 22 years ago, most restaurants only had a small non-smoking section. About 10 years ago, smoking and non-smoking sections were divided up equally. It has now gotten to the point where most places will not aJlow it, or it must stay at the bar.

The World Health Organization estimates that by

the year 2030, tobacco will kill 10 million people a year. This number would make it the number one cause of death in the world. Smoking does not only cause cancer risks to the lungs, it is also linked with cancer of the esophagus, kidneys, pancreas, cervix and bladder. It does not matter what kind of cigarette is smoked; they are all very harmful. There is no such thing as a safe cigarette.

Women are more likely to get lung cancer than men even if they are equally exposed to the same amount of smoke. African American's are more likely to die from lung cancer than people of Caucasian decent. American women will suffer and die more often from lung cancer than any other disease. In fact, it is estimated that 68,800 women will die from lung cancer in 2003 because of cigarette smoking.

Utah has the fewest smokers with only 13.3 percent of adults smoking and having the fewest lung cancer deaths. Kentucky happens to be the largest smoking state with 30.9 percent of adult smokers and the highest death rate.

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CABRINI CAVALIERS

Men's lacrosse 6-0, moving up in ranki-ngs

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Putting in jeopardy its undefeated season, the men's lacrosse team traveled to Columbus, Ohio. to play Ohio Wesleyan University and the College of Wooster.

The men's lacrosse team made the eight hour bus ride to Ohio where they were scheduled to play Ohio Wesleyan University on Friday, March 19, the day after its departure from Cabrini's campus. Inclement weather pushed the game back a day forcing the Cavaliers to play back-to-back

games Saturday and Sunday.

In its first game on the weekend trip, the men's team edged past ninth ranked Ohio Wesleyan University with a score of 8-7.

The Cavaliers jumped out to a 61 lead and rallied to fend off the Fighting Bishops in the closing minutes to record it's fifth victory in five games.

The men's lacrosse team extended its winning streak to six games with another close battle against the College of Wooster.

The game ended with the Cavaliers topping the Scots with a score of 11-9.

Bill Cordts, freshman lacrosse player, said, "Our trip to Ohio was no more than a business trip; we set out to do something and we did it. The craziest part is that our team hasn't played its best lacrosse yet. As a team we play well because we always have someone step up and take charge. The captains and seniors do a great job of focusing us and getting everyone mentally ready."

Cabrini's men's lacrosse team has done something no other men's lacrosse team has done in the school and conference history. Cabrini's team has been nati-

nally ranked. They are ranked in the top 20 in the nation among Division III lacrosse teams. This achievement came after beating 13th ranked Hamilton. The Cavaliers have now jumped to 11th in the rankings after beating ninth ranked Ohio Wesleyan this past weekend.

Nick Terlizzo, sophomore criminal justice major, said, "I think that playing ranked teams is a good chance for Division III to finally see what Cabrini lacrosse has, and to show that we are not some small pushover school but we work hard for wins."

Thursday, March.25

• Mass, 12:15 p.m., Bruckmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

. First-yearstudent preregistrationsummer and fall

Friday, March 26

• Men's tennis at Wilkes University,3:30 p.m.

• Movie night. 8-IO p.m., Widener Center Lecture Hall

Saturday. March 27

. Men's lacrosse vs Alvernia College, 1 p.rn.

• Men's tennis vs University of Scranton, l p.m.

• SoftbaU at Marywood University, 1 p.m.

• Women's lacrosse vs College Misericordia, l p.m.

• Poet E-Baby, 8 p.m., Jazzman's Cafe

Sunday, March 28 Fifth Sunday of Lent

• Softball vs. College Misericordia, 1 p.m.

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

Tuesday, March 30

. Sopbmore pre-registation for summer and fall

• Mass, 12:15 p.m., Brockmann Chapel of S1tint Joseph

• Men's tennis at Alvernia College. 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 31

• Mass,12:lS;Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 12:45 p.m.;Sacrament of Reconciliation, 2:45 p,m.; Benediction, 3:05 p.m., Brockmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

For more times and other information call the Student Activities Office a.t X8410

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Sophomore Kevin Rayer leaps into the air while shooting the game winning goal around Hamilton's goalie in Cabrini's 13-12 win.

Sophomore Steve Hill puts the ball past Wooster's goalie contributing to Cabrini's 11-9 victory.

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