New York City trip a success

MARIA D’ALESSANDRO STAFF WRITER

EDU

MAD724@CABRINI

Buses transported 35 students and chaperones to New York City Sept. 18 bright and early at 10 a.m. that rainy Saturday for a funfilled day, either at Ellis Island or to see “42nd Street.”

The challenging and torrential downpours from Hurricane Ivan hindered the travelers on their way, but by their arrival time in the city, the rain subsided for a better day in New York.

For small prices of $10 for Ellis Island and $30 for the show, students enjoyed a day in the Big Apple with relatively no big expense. The $10 charge for those going to Ellis Island included a ferry ride to the island and a radio headset for a tour.

“I love that in the last year I have had the opportunity to go to

New York, as well as, Washington D.C. and Baltimore,” Allison Superneau, a sophomore from Kenner, La., said. “Not many of my friends from home can say that they have gone to these places for as cheap and as frequently as I have. I enjoy the experiences of being in these new places. I had never been to a Broadway show before coming here, and therefore feel lucky to get the many chances that I have to attend them.”

Hurricane Ivan’s threat didn’t damper the day for Cabrini students. Superneau’s group of friends went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Times Square before attending the Broadway show. “I enjoyed the show immensely. The costumes and set designs were beautiful and full of vibrant colors, and the actual show was amazing. The singing, as well as the dancing was simply incredible,” Superneau said.

The Office of Student Activities makes programs like this possible with the money they have available in their programming budget. Amy Hecht, assistant director of student activities, said, “We eat some cost to sell to the kids at these prices.”

With a fear early on about canceling the outing due to lack of sales, more interest grew during the last week before the trip.

Jason Bozzone, director of student activities, said, “It’s a hit or miss. It’s up to the students if they want to be involved.”

The students who did get involved on the trip had a great time socializing with their peers and checking out the city. “We try to make some trips educational, just with a social twist to them,” Bozzone said.