Move-in easier with new system

NINA SCIMENES SPORTS EDITOR NMS722@CABRINI EDU

New students were “kissed goodbye” by their families Sunday Aug. 30. Move in day was a day full of firsts. Not only was it the first time for many freshman to meet their roommates, and say goodbye to their families it was also the first time a new unloading system was used in the dorm’s parking lot. “This is the most organized I have ever seen move in day and I’m a senior,” said William Harmon, a third year residence assistance.

Instead of the usual chaotic cluster of cars outside of Woodcrest, Xavier, and New Residance Hall there was an easy system that eliminated traffic and fighting for parking spots. Cars were directed by public safety officers to unload all their belongings

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The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grant in the amount of $260,000 was awarded to Cabrini. Alist of the other grants obtained thus far can be found at http://www.cabrini.edu/science/G rants/grants.htm.

Cabrini also is financing the construction with money from a bond issue. Both the president and Office of Institutional Advancement continue to be actively engaged in fundraising for the SETbuilding.

From the outside, students can see major improvement made since SET’s groundbreaking. Mike Caranfa, director of construction and renovation, said, “The building is progressing as planned.” While carpenters continue work on SET, painters will begin to paint the building’s interior.

One minor change to the SET building is the result of new advances in smart board technology. It was approved to update