Nov. 12, 2004 issue 10 Loquitur

SET building vandalized

KRISTEN CATALANOTTO NEWS EDITOR KMC723@CABRINI EDU

Vandalism amounting to $12,000 has been done to the new Science Education and Technology building. The damage was discovered on Nov. 3. The building, is still under construction and will not be fully ready to open for students until the fall 2005.

President Iadarola informed the campus of the vandalism in an email sent to the campus: “I cannot believe this would happen to our campus. It is a transgression against the entire Cabrini community, and I'm sure you are equally outraged by this incident,” Iadarola said.

There was also a separate first incident that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 31. On Halloween night a fire extinguisher was set off inside the building by someone who entered through a window. The window was locked, but the perpetrator or perpetrators were able to still get inside the building.

The major damage occurred the night of Nov. 2.

“Atar-like substance and gallons of paint were smeared on walls, cabinets and floors, and numerous glass ventilation

hoods were destroyed,” Iadarola said in her memorandum. Since the building is not fully complete it is not equipped with security cameras or swipe-cards security devices. Those responsible were able to gain entrance through an unlocked door.

Dr. Sherlyn Fuller-Espie,

head

of the science department, has coordinated faculty planning of the SETbuilding. Fuller-Espie and her fellow colleagues were shocked to hear about the vandalism. “The building is so important to us enhancing our major,” Fuller-Espie said. After the initial shock of hearing about the

damage, Fuller-Espie saw the damage with her own eyes. “I felt sad, confused and a lot of anger, too. It was more than just a prank. It went further

Saf ety concer ns over repeated f ire alarm pranks in halls

CHRISTINE

BLOM STAFF WRITER

CBB722@CABRINI EDU

Standing outside of House 2 at 4 a.m., there were approximately 70 out of 85 residents, halfasleep, waiting to find out what was going on inside and what had triggered the alarm.

On the second floor of the house, the fire alarm was never heard. The poor installation and placement of the alarms led to the possibility of 15 people not waking up or becoming aware that the house could be burning down.

“I had no idea that the fire alarm ever went off,” Lauren Smart, sophomore biology major, said. “My little sister was visiting.” Smart’s sister said she heard the alarm, but she did not think it was a fire alarm and went

back to sleep. Smart, along with her sister and her boyfriend, as well as her roommate were all left sleeping.

In the room next door, two other girls were sleeping when they, luckily, woke up to the sound of Public Safety banging on the doors trying to make sure there was no one left in the room.

“We never even heard Public Safety banging on the door,” Smart said. “I don’t know what we would have done if it had been a real fire.”

This alarm was one of the false alarms that are typical on “Thirsty Thursdays” at Cabrini College. This is a very big concern for many of the offices on

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Cabrini students will bombard the quiet office of the registrar on Nov. 9, when spring registration begins with seniors. Many will tap their feet impatiently and glare at their watch as they weave through the slow-moving line and then will sigh in frustration when told the class they need is closed. Other students will stroll past the hectic Registrar ’s office and breathe a sigh of relief; they have already registered for spring 2005 via Cabrini’s Banner Web system.

Carolyn Steck, a sophomore accounting major, said, “Registering online is organized. There is less paperwork needed, less time wasted and it is easy enough for all grade levels to use.”

The online process is fairly new. It was introduced to a small group of seniors last November and monitored for glitches in the Banner Web system. There were

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LAURA VAN DE PETTE STAFF WRITER

LCV722@CABRINI EDU

CECELIA FRANCISCO/PHOTO EDITOR

The Science,Education and Technology building was vandalized twice in the past wo weeks.

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SET building vandalism reveals flaws in security

Without a doubt the IQ of the individual(s) who recently vandalized the new Science, Education and Technology building, can easily be figured out by using the palm of your hand. Any form of destruction is down right stupid but to do it in the resulting amount of $12,000 is just criminal. What reason could be given for this action of moronic behavior?

The damage included the smearing of a tar-like substance and gallons of paint on walls, cabinets and floors, and the breaking of numerous glass ventilation hoods. As of this writing, the culprit(s) could possibly be anyone. Whether it was an alcohol-influenced night or a disgruntled employee, the vandalism was a senseless act of inanity. Whatever may have been the motivation for the recent SETdestruction, the Cabrini community can agree that these individuals must be reprimanded for their actions.

What the college and public safety specifically need to take from this serious act of public damage, is the awareness that any school building has the potential to be harmed. Until the college apprehends the offender(s) and punishes them fairly, Cabrini must reevaluate how public safety routinely monitors each area. Are there areas of weakness that need addressing?

The question remains how could so much damage occur to the SETbuilding without anyone noticing? At this given time, the technical ownership of the building belongs to the construction company. This means that public safety has not been issued swipe cards allowing access to SET.

It is now obvious that public officers are now circling the SET building more frequently but where were they beforehand? The routines of the officers especially those that work at night have to be carefully examined.

In no way is the Loquitur blaming public safety for what was the result of some individual’s lack of a brain, but we question the efforts put into making the rounds of Cabrini’s campus. Could there be some way of increasing the surveillance of the college’s buildings?

Public safety has to establish a better system of overseeing the campus. Whether it be a lack of safety officers or the failure to report to each part of Cabrini, both of these issues must be addressed. For times of high student activity among the campus, public safety should arrange more driving rounds.

There have been complaints by students that public safety chooses their battles for certain student problems. If this is the case how can Cabrini expect any appropriate action to be taken by its officers? By allowing for error to occur over the handling of the smaller issues on campus, how can we rely on the supervising over the bigger problems?

The important thing to remember is that someone with a lot of time on their hands was foolish enough to act in such an abrasive manner. Even though it is clear the blame lies solely on the individual(s) at hand, this should not mean we should stop questioning how public safety is handling security on Cabrini’s campus.

At no point can the college allow the inmates to run the asylum. Unfortunately, these random acts are hurtful to the Cabrini community and its image. Because of these reasons, the matter should be handled quickly and efficiently. The campus most specifically public safety needs to be more aggressive and conceive of ideas that could prevent future problems.

The bottom line is this recent event of criminal activity has proven the growing need to protect Cabrini’s property. Those accountable for these actions must take responsibility for their behavior and accept the inevitable, punishment. The Loquitur strongly recommends anyone with information to come forward and supply it to public safety.

As stated in the email sent out by President Iadarola, “If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Charles Schaffner, director of public safety, at 610-902-8251. Your phone call will be kept strictly confidential.Aone thousand dollar ($1000) reward is being offered to any person providing information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this damage.”

AIM is new form of discussion

CHRISTINE BLOM CBB722@CABRINI EDU STAFFWRITER

Whether it is 3 a.m. or 3 p.m., college students, even business executives, across the country are “signing on” to instant messenger AIM, short for AOLInstant messenger, is a clever device that helps people to keep in touch with the click of a mouse. Within seconds, people can have a fullblown conversation about what happened at some killer party the night before or how they did on their last calculus exam.

“I talk to a lot more people than I normally would,” Kelly James, senior art major, said. “Sometimes you just want to say ‘hi’or ‘what’s up’without getting into a deep conversation with someone you aren’t that close to.”

This recent development in technology started in 1998 when America Online started to take over the internet world. According to the New York Times, “nearly one-third of American adults” are taking part in this instant phenomenon.

This free application has revolutionized communication because it can be used 24/7, there is no waiting like in e-mail. E-

mail, as well as instant messenger, is used by college students in order to communicate with people.

E-mail is used widely across college campuses especially for handing in assignments to reduce the chance of having a paper lost, ask professors questions about things that people are too embarrassed to ask in front of a large lecture group, or just in place of writing a letter

Though the discovery of this new form of technology is great, some feel as if it makes conversations and relationships impersonal. James said, “I feel like it can be impersonal because sometimes feelings can become misconstrued and people are easily misunderstood.”

Some tend to disagree that AIM is just as personal, if not more so.

“I don’t think it makes you impersonal,” Lauren Smart, sophomore pre-med major, said. “Sometimes instant messaging is even better than having a face-toface conversation because it makes in-depth conversations less awkward.”

Instant messenger has revolutionized the way Generation X communicates. If people do not want to talk to others on their

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buddy list, they simply put up an away message. This gives viewers the hint that their so-called “buddy” does not want to be bothered. This is sometimes preferred by college students because then they know where their friends are, what they are doing and if it is a good time to call or not.

Some may believe that instant messaging is a phase or that it is not a good way to communicate. The New York Times tends to disagree. According to the Times, many corporate operations such as Wall Street and the U.S. Navy are using this device to expedite decisions that could take much longer if they were only using e-mail or cell phones. While college dorms are still the place where “IM-ing” is the most common, this generation continues to flourish and entering the corporate world, instant messaging is bound to be seen more frequently in the work place. Impersonal or not, the invention of the instant messenger has changed how businesses and students communicate with friends, family and colleagues.

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Students give chef feedback

KYLE ROUGEAU STAFFWRITER

KCR723@CABRINI EDU

Rodney Stockett holds the position of district chef for Sodexho while here at Cabrini College. Stockett is the head chef at Cabrini while also being in charge of eight different universities, making sure that their standards and qualities are constantly on point.

Stockett has just completed his first year at Cabrini and hopes to continue with the improvements that have been made in the cafeteria and Jazzman’s. “I think

Registrar shifts towards online class registration

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your grade level then registering online will give you the best chance to grab a seat in your favorite professor ’s class.

we have made improvements here that I am really proud of,” Stockett said, “and the key was the feedback from the students from this year and from last year. It’s really been positive.”

To continue improving he wants the students to realize that if they need something or want something, they can approach him and let him know at any time. Stockett is open to any suggestions and is willing to explain the reality of whether these sugges-

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Fire safety warnings ignored by many

FIRE

campus including Public Safety, Residence Life and Facilities.

“We need to stop this kind of destructive behavior on campus,” Charlie Schaffner, director of public safety, said. “It is important that students stop pulling the alarms and using the fire extinguishers.”

According to Schaf fner , every time an extinguisher is wasted it costs another $45 to replace it. Last year, it was reported that $5,000 went to replacing and filling the tanks. Another problem with stu dents using these safety devices for pranks is that in the event that there truly is a fire, there will be no way to put it out.

In the past, Cabrini has seen an instance in which there was no extinguisher available. “Afew years ago, there was a small fire in the apartments. When a RA went down the hall to get the fire extinguisher, there was nothing in the case,” Schaffner said. “This put the rest of the residents in danger and could have caused some

a few complications so the registrar agreed to give freshmen and sophomores the option to register online for fall 2004.

Cabrini’s registrar, Phyllis Bean, said, “Asurprising number of freshmen who registered for the fall 2004 semester used Banner Web. Fifty-six percent of freshmen used Banner Web and an impressive 30 percent of sophomores registered online as well. The students have proven to be computer savvy and find it convenient to access the office of the registrar in their dorm rooms.”

Erin Miesegaes, a freshman early childhood education major, said, “I’m confused by the registration process because the spring 2005 course schedule does not match the online schedule. I will register online for the sole reason of avoiding the long lines in the registrar.”

Bean warns freshmen saying, “Core requirements fill up first. Students need to have several alternate choices prepared. Although some professors are willing to allow students to register after the class is closed, not every professor will. Having alternate classes prepared is essential.”

Jessica Boettger, a sophomore early childhood and elementary education major, said, “I have never registered online and have never had any problems registering in the office. I would prefer to go to the office because I have been experiencing trouble when attempting to access Banner Web, although I am open to registering online.”

trying to prepare alternate classes but it’s frustrating not knowing what will be open when I register. I will register in the office because I am a freshman and I’m not comfortable with Banner Web. I would rather work out any problems that arise with them in person.”

Bean’s assistant, Francis Harkness, said, “Although we welcome students to register in the office, the office has plans to move all class registration to the web in the distant future.” In reference to Harkness’ first registration, she said, “It will be interesting to see if the percentage of students registering online increases even more than the fall semester. I am anxious to see if the online trend continues.”

major damage. We do not want that to happen again.”

There are some things that students can do to promote fire safety around campus. One thing is to avoid propping doors. When students do this, it messes up the alarm systems and they have to be reset.

Another thing, which many female students are guilty of, is lighting candles and incense. It is one thing for the dorms to smell nice, but it is another thing when they are not carefully watched and are not put out.

Finally, one other habit that is extremely dangerous is smoking in the rooms; being one of the most likely causes of a fire, residents are advised not to smoke.

According to the facilities staff, there has been a new fire alarm installed in House 2, which have been triggered by hair straighteners, malfunctioning hotwater heaters and the temperature of the laundry room.

“We need everyone’s help in preventing this type of vandalism and destruction around the campus,” Schaffner said. “Students can report any signs of a fire hazard so that they can be prevented in the future.”

In reference to the conflicting online schedule and hard-copy schedule, Bean said, “The hardcopy of the course schedule that is available in the registrar’s office is outdated the day we get it. Professors are constantly changing class times and the hard-copy is therefore misleading. I recommend students relying on the online course schedule because the site is updated daily.”

Dave Barba, a junior marketing major, said, “I will register online. It is easier because you can use Banner Web to view the availability of classes and their status.”

Registering online provides students a way to avoid hearing, “Sorry, your history class is closed out.” Online registration opens up to each grade level at 7 a.m. on the first day of their grade level. If you are an unfortunate student who is scheduled to register at 3 p.m. on the second day of

The office of the Registrar believes there are not many cons to registering online. If students have a history of WebCTconnection problems, the office recommends accessing Banner Web at low volume times like early in the morning or late in the evening.

Paul Archambault, a senior history major, said, “I think registering online is a good idea, but I have had problems with Banner Web in the past so I will go to the office to register. This is also my last semester at Cabrini and I want to be sure any problems are handled right away while I am in the registrar’s office.”

The office of the registrar will continue to welcome students to the its office. Bean said, “If students read through the online directions and still feel uncomfortable then the office will register them. One pro of registering in the office is the candy we give out! Students can’t get candy on Banner Web!”

Megan McCall, a freshmen pre-pharmacy major, said, “I’m

Barba said, “I’m a junior, I shouldn’t need an advisor’s signature to be able to enroll in classes. I should be free to choose whatever classes I want.”

“Any student who plans to register online as a means to avoid meeting with their adviser should reconsider. After Nov. 19, when registration is finished, the office of the registrar provides lists of all students and their spring classes and all advisers will receive their advisees’ class schedule. If any student was not previously approved by their adviser, the student will be dropped from every class,” Bean said.

Clear and user-friendly directions are available on the third page of the course schedule which is available in the office of the Registrar.

Bean said, “Registering online is the most convenient way to ensure that students will be placed in the classes they want most. If a student can download music and pictures and send an e-mail, they can certainly register on Banner Web for spring 2005.”

Nancy Hutchinson helps a student decide whether or not they want an internship or co-op

Writing center lends a hand to students

ALYSSA MOORE GUEST WRITER AMM733@CABRINI EDU

The office is plain and simple, not filled with degrees from different colleges, or awards that have been earned over the years. Not the type of office one would expect from such an accomplished woman. Susan Waller, the coordinator of the writing center, is a new entity to Cabrini. She is a well-educated woman and Cabrini is very fortunate to have a teacher with so much to offer to her students.

Susan Waller has had extensive educational opportunities. She attended Hunter college in New York and earned a masters in English, along with an adult education masters from Widener University. From there she did her graduate studies at Grace College in Indiana. As of now Susan is ABD, all but dissertation, in the higher education leadership ed. D program at Widener University, and has received her doctoral in higher education. Waller has even had her work published in magazines such as, “Exceptional Parenting” and “Conflict Resolution.”

“Working at Cabrini has been a nice change but an adjustment none the less,” Waller said. Previously, she has worked at Christian Academy High School,

SET vandalism affects more than students

Delaware Community College and Northern Junior Christian College. Waller also has extensive experience in writing center, having been an integral part of Widener’s writing center for several years.

“I love writing and teaching, but honestly I love working oneon-one with people,” Waller said. She enjoys seeing the progress people make with their words, “It’s like detective work. You find out new things and see how people write.”

Even though she has been here a short time, Waller has come in contact with numerous rewards but is quite disappointed at the fact that not many people know about the writing center. ‘The center exists for all writers,” Waller said. “The people who do take advantage of the center’s facilities are mainly freshmen and even then the attendance is sporadic. The center needs more upperclassmen.”

“I would like to invite all the members of the Cabrini community to take advantage of the resources that is there for them,” Waller said. People can stop in anytime they are having trouble, or just have a terrible case of writers block. The writing center is there for that very purpose and Waller and her team are more than willing to help.

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than that,” Fuller-Espie said.

The first person to notice the damage was a contractor. The construction company is covered by a builder's risk insurance policy. Until the building is handed over to the college the company is responsible for any damage.

The damage not only disturbed the college but also the construction crew. Re-doing the work has affected the rest of construction because it is essential to make sure that the work is done in order. The construction crew is now forced to repeat work that they had already completed. “It has a domino effect… someone was on their hands and knees doing that work,” Fuller-Espie said about how the destruction pushed back the progress and frustrated crew members.

Many are asking the question as to why public safety didn't notice any strange activity on the night of the vandalism. Director of public safety Charles Schaffner said, “Public safety officers have not been responsible for rounds inside the building as the building technically still belongs to the contractor and we do not have keys to it yet.” Schaffner went on to say that

public safety officers do patrol the outside of the building to make sure nothing out of the ordinary is taking place.

The SETincident went beyond the realm of public safety and into the hands of the Radnor Police. The college is prepared to prosecute those responsible for the damage to the fullest extent allowed. “We are looking at all possibilities, Cabrini students, Eastern students, Valley Forge Military Academy students and people who came from off-campus,” Schaffner said.

Even though the damage was disheartening, FullerEspie doesn't believe that it

will make a huge set back. She estimated that the project will more than likely only be pushed back a week or two. She decided to look at the unfortunate event in a more positive way, “We are blessed in a way because we are not planning to occupy the building in January,” Fuller-Espie said.

Fuller-Espie urged for any students who may know any information concerning who is responsible for the vandalism to come forward. “This nonsense has to stop,” FullerEspie said. Iadarola announced a $1,000 reward.

Yellow ribbons show up on c ars

CAMILLE RICKETTS KRT

Yellow ribbons are making a comeback nationwide as hundreds of thousands of motorists decorate their trunks and bumpers with magnetic tributes.

Some are inscribed "Support Our Troops," "Freedom Isn't Free" or "God Bless America." Others are plain yellow _ or red, white and blue or even camouflage _ and leave the message to the mind of the beholder. And that message, historians said, continues to evolve.

"I think the important thing about the yellow ribbons is that they have multiple levels of meaning," said Jonathan Cook, who runs Irregular Times, a Web log and online forum, and is himself a ribbon vendor.

"When you put these things on your car, or wear a button on your jacket, you're really having a discussion with your neighbors that you wouldn't otherwise sit down with," Cook said

Yellow ribbons became part of America's auditory memory with the 1973 hit song "Tie a Yellow

Ribbon," by Tony Orlando and Dawn. During the Persian Gulf War in 1991, yellow ribbons became synonymous with support for U.S. troops. That's still their main meaning.

"I support the military in whatever it has to do," said Nancy Bobowiec, an administrative specialist from Surf City, N.C., who sports the yellow and the red, white and blue ribbons on her car. "We have a lot to be grateful for, and people need to start recognizing it."

Gary Potter, of Southlake, Texas, said he and his wife nearly bought out the shop at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, where his son is in air traffic control school. The couple sent the ribbons to friends and family

"It's just a way to remind people that our soldiers are out there in harm's way and to keep them in your mind and prayers," Potter said. "You rarely find yourself in a situation where you can say, `Well, wow, isn't it great what our boys are doing over in Iraq?' It's pretty simple to stick a magnet on your car."

Potter, 56, who served in Viet-

nam, said the importance of supporting the military, even symbolically, shouldn't be underestimated.

"Any recognition of what we were doing would have helped at the time," he said of his own experience as a soldier. "It was tough being on the other side of the planet getting shot at and hearing news of protests. It made it hard to keep focus on what you were sent over there to do."

There's no telling how many ribbons are out there. Dwain Gullion, co-owner of Magnet America in Bennett, N.C., one leading producer, said he'd sold more than 100,000 since April 2003.

"It's very similar to what happened after 9-11, when everyone had flags flying from their cars," said John Matthews, who runs BuyAYellowRibbon.com out of his home in Clinton, N.Y. "I think it's a galvanizing moment where people are just trying to pull together."

While "Support Our Troops" hardly seems controversial, some read a political message in it.

"If you think about it, we wouldn't have them at all if it was

just about supporting the troops," said Cook of Irregular Times. "Who doesn't support the troops?"

Cook, of Memphis, Tenn., thinks the ribbons ask people to support the war in Iraq and President Bush. So he decided to "fight ribbon with ribbons." He claims to have sold more than 1,000 bearing slogans such as "Give Peace a Chance," "No More Blood for Oil" and "Stop Global Warming."

Harley Avis, 46, from Conshohocken, Pa., who's for John Kerry, said the ribbons on his truck had nothing to do with politics.

"Our troops shouldn't be forsaken," he said. "I don't think we've gone about the war the right way. But I support the men and women fighting it."

Yellow ribbons became nationally symbolic during the 1979-80 Iran hostage crisis when Penne Laingen, the wife of the senior U.S. diplomat detained there, tied them around the trees at her suburban Maryland home, calling for the hostages' release. The gesture took off nationwide.

In 1975, Gail Magruder, the wife of Jeb Stuart Magruder, a Nixon White House aide who was convicted in the Watergate affair, had tied yellow ribbons to their home's porch supports to welcome her husband home from jail.

According to Library of Congress folklorist Gerald Parsons, the earliest such usage of ribbons probably dates from the mid-`50s, in a story told by California prison superintendent

Kenyon Scudder

A newly released but nervous convict who was returning home wrote ahead asking whether he'd be welcome, according to Scudder. The ex-con asked his family to tie a white ribbon around an apple tree near the train station if he was welcome. If not, he'd stay on the train.

The con grew anxious as the train approached his hometown, Scudder recounted, so he asked another con to watch for him.

"It's all right!" the second con assured him moments later. "The whole tree is white with ribbons."

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The SETbuilding has come a long way in the past year,but was faced with set backs due to vandalism.

Cabrini’s chef cooks on ‘The Color of Food’

Chef, page 3 tions can be met or not.

“It seems like they’ve tried to improve a lot but they still have some ways to go,” sophomore, Jen Stassel, said.

Coming to Cabrini has been a major learning experience for Stockett since he comes from an extensive career in the hotel industry. Stockett loves the campus, the number of people and the atmosphere of the community. According to Michael Antolini, general manager of the dining services, “Rodney has a magnetic personality, very creative, approachable, students love him and he has been a great addition to the staff and the college.”

Cabrini has been a positive change for Stockett because here he has been able to devote more quality time to his wife, Christina, also a pastry chef, and two daughters, Sara and Josephina. Also, Cabrini has been a nice balance for him to be able to work on his television show that he is the host of, The Color of Food.

The Color of Food is based on who Stockett is and his travels. It is his philosophy that food can bring people together that would under normal circumstances not break bread. Dining has been a passion of his and he wants to bring it out through the show.

The show broadcasts on 62 stations nationwide under Comcast and will take the approach of involving the audience as part of the show. All audience members will have the chance to eat and participate, and at the end there is a culinary class so that the audience can learn some of the techniques he has been teaching or techniques from that particular area that the show is taking place in.

Recently, Stockett was invited by the Caribbean Tourism Association to come down to Aruba

and speak about the TVshow and to create strategic partnerships to get people to work together for a common goal since the hurricanes and lack of travel.

Right now, The Color of Food is in the process of working with several Caribbean countries. The show will start shooting at the beginning of the year.

Ten percent of all the proceeds that Stockett makes will be donated to charity. Five percent will go to the Duke club at James Madison University for a scholarship for student athletes. The other 5 percent will go to children hospitals.

Stockett has an impressive resume to go along with all the success he has encountered recently.

Stockett graduated from James Madison University in Virginia on a football scholarship where he studied political science. After college, he decided to take on what he always loved, cooking. He quit his job, sold his car and worked for free at the La Fourchette Restaurant in Wayne, Pennsylvania, one of Gourmet Magazine’s top five tables in Philadelphia area 1995-1997, where he learned his culinary skills. Eventually, Stockett worked his way up to sous-chef, staying at the restaurant for two years.

Next, Stockett worked for The Ritz Carlton for two and a half years where he worked with chefs from all around the world. That is where he believes he truly learned how to be a chef.

After The Ritz Carlton he

Bush gains confidence after winning popular vote

ANDREW MATYSIK STAFF WRITER AJM722@CABRINI EDU

joined the Paris-based Hotel Sofitel Philadelphia where he was the chef de cuisine for Chez Colette. After being promoted to executive sous chef of the Sofitel in March of 2001 while holding the position of Chef de Cuisine, he opened Chez Gabrielle in New York City and La Architeche in Chicago all during his time at the Sofitel. Stockett specializes in French Cuisine and tradition French bread techniques. He has traveled to France on six separate occasions and is planning to go to Italy where he hopes to pick up some new culinary skills.

For more information on Rodney Stockett and The Color of Food visit www.thecoloroffood.com.

After the 2004 election, President George W. Bush feels that his presidency can no longer be viewed as an accident. It is said that there were two insecurities lingering with the president since the 2000 election. "There were a large number of people who did not view him as a legitimate president, and there was the specter of his father's loss," said an adviser of the Bush campaign. It is believed that President Bush now has the confidence to lead this country in the right way. Some feel that we will start to see a new president in office. Signs of him changing are evident this year already when reporters noted Bush willing to have a press conference. This was something that Bush was reluctant to partake in during the past four years. The president's goals are said to be to convince the nation that there really is such a thing as a compassionate conservative. Also, he hopes to solve the problems of inner city affairs that for years remained a democratic concern. Finally, he will attempt to show Americans that it isn't impossible to establish a democracy in the Middle East, according to the New York Times.

Detainees in Guantanamo Bay are given hearings

After months of being held in the Guantanamo Bay prison, in Cuba, the Middle Eastern prisoners are now permitted to plead their case to a an American panel asking the questions. The Supreme Court ruled six to three that they should be given a chance to voice their intentions. So far, many have them denied any relation to terrorist attacks and links to Al Qaeda. The formats of the meetings have been subjected to much controversy. Plainly titled, combatant status review tribunals, the meetings are conducted by an American panel questioning the detainees. The main controversy is that the detainees are expected to promptly answer these questions without the assistance of a lawyer. So far, 103 out of the 104 combatants that had their judgment passed were said to have been properly detained for suspected terrorist activity. The complete 550 prisoners are expected to receive their tribunals by the end of the year, according to the New York Times.

Ice melting at a rapid rate in the North Pole Amassive recent survey conducted by 250 scientists from around the world predicted that the North Pole's ice caps could be melted by the end of the century. The biggest victim of this melting was said to be the polar bear. Polar bears would be faced with inevitable extinction if this melting continues. The main cause of the polar caps melting is the build-up of human emissions in the Earth's atmosphere; in particular, the burning of fossil fuels. The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment stated that the Arctic climate will rise anywhere from eight to 14 degrees Fahrenheit in the next 100 years. Sea ice in the Arctic has already shrunk by 15- 20 percent in the last 30 years. Environmentalists feel that President Bush hasn't helped this cause as much as he should. “President Bush has made clear he opposes mandatory curbs on gases like carbon dioxide, which create a greenhouse effect on Earth. Many scientists fear fossil fuel sources of CO2 and other gases are warming the Earth beyond the natural greenhouse effect,” according to MSNBC.

Researching “Rain Man's” brain

The popular 1988 film, “Rain Man,” was derived from a reallife-autistic-savant- man named Kim Peek. Peek is undergoing study by NASA. According to Peek's father, the goal of this study is to measure what happens in Kim's brain when he expresses things and when he thinks about them. The authentic rain man is a genius in about 15 different subjects. Peek has been diagnosed with an enlarged hydrocephalus, or data storage area. This has enabled Peek to conquer such unimaginable feats as memorizing over 9,000 books. As a surprise to the scientists studying Peek, while the 53 year-old man ages, he seems to get smarter. Peek will undergo studies of computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, which will create a three dimensional look at his brain, according to MSNBC.

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Chef Rodney Stockett keeps busy in the kitchen and in the production studio.

Arts & Entert ainment

New video games feed fuel to the fire for gamer addicts

MELISSA STEVEN STAFF WRITER MS727@CABRINI EDU

Video games are popular sources of entertainment, so what makes them so appealing? “The fun part about video games is playing them and testing yourself to see if you can actually beat the game at all,” Richard Stevenson, a sophomore English and communications major, said. So it is time to turn on that PlayStation 2, Xbox or Nintendo GameCube because these are just some of the newest and hottest games released.

“Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” is set in a West Coast gangster’s paradise in the 1990s, according to Yahoo! games domain. Scott Fobes, a sophomore psychology major, said, “With GTASan Andreas, my friends have said it’s one of the best games ever made.” It is still the same format as “GTA3” and “Vice City,” including the profane language, drugs and violence, but it also has many improvements. It has a fresh new setting, the playing time has been extended and it features a brand new soundtrack.

Video games enter into the realm of 12-step programs

CHRIS ROGERS STAFFWRITER

CLR723@CABRINI EDU

When was the last time you played a video game? Students, adults and children have all fallen victim to an entrenched behavioral aspect brought forth by computers. Though many have found a “healthy” balance to their consumption of this underground epidemic, others have initiated themselves in a vicious cycle of Russian roulette.

“Wait one more second till’I finish this one game,” Leigh Nielsen said, as his friends impatiently waited his return back to reality from a 3-hour long Halo spree.

Much like Nielsen, people are swiftly drawn into their own little bubble, as the long hours of a boring afternoon vanish into the glowing reflection of the television screen. Regardless of such, many perceive video gaming as a means of fun and distraction, neglecting the consequences present at the root of this timeconsuming addiction.

“I would put off my work ‘til later, just to play an extra game,”

Nielsen said. “I didn’t have much of a social life during that time.

Just wait ‘til Halo II comes out.”

According to the National Institute on Media and the Family, video game addiction is similar to that of alcoholism or drug dependency. In this case, the computer has replaced family and friends, as the source of a person’s emotional life, thus substituting loved ones with a “feel good” illusion.

However, many behavioral symptoms are characteristic to addiction, and accordingly, should not be taken for granted in or around the household. For instance, if a loved one is spending most of non-school hours playing video games and falling asleep in school, chances are he can be addicted. Other characteristics are often affiliated with worsening grades, and deteriorating moods as a result of withdrawal.

Such traits became ever so apparent to Liz Wooley, mother of a victim to video gaming; as she contemplated her son grow deeper into the gory world of “EverQuest.” Never did she perceive the red flags pointing

towards the degradation of her son, Shawn.

“I found out that gaming addiction is an underground epidemic,” Wolley said. “Alot of people were going through the same thing, and there was no place to go for help.”

As a result to the sudden death of her son, Wolley jumped on the occasion to help educate people of the risks involved with video games. In a successful attempt, she founded Online Gamers Anonymous in 2002, as a way to help the growing number of victims, as well as provide a refuge for the needy.

According to Maressa Orzack, of Computer Addiction Services, “the population of adult gaming addicts in the United States could be significantly high, though exact figures are difficult to ascertain.”

Consequently, it is with hope that many will realize the dangers involved and accordingly, choose to drop their remote controls. The world surrounding us is a quest of its own, filled with difficulties and challenges unknown to any computer in existence.

Bobby Maro, a junior English and communications major, said, “I think people will like this game because of the violence involved in it and there is something about the game that can be very addicting.” It can be played with multiple players on PlayStation 2.

In “X-Men Legends” the player gets to become a bunch of superheroes, Stevenson explains. Players can control a group of four heroes, where they can use all of their super powers to defeat classic enemies, but the player can only control one hero at a time. Players can choose between 15 characters, including Wolverine, Cyclops or Storm and

many others, according to Yahoo! games domain. It can be played on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox with multiple players.

“Donkey Konga” is joined by Diddy Kong in this adventure to get the player to drum and clap on their controller to a variety of popular beats. It is rated E for everyone because people of all ages can enjoy this musical game. Also, it can have one or more players. The songs can be played together in unison to create a band. “Donkey Konga” is only available on Nintendo GameCube.

“Karaoke Revolution” is a game based on the players singing talent. The closer the player is to the pitch and rhythm of the song, the better the score will be. It features many genres, such as rock, rap, pop, dance and R&B. Some specific songs include, “Like a Virgin,” “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” This game is able to be played on Xbox and PlayStation 2.

“In ‘Blood Rayne 2’players are a dark heroine,” Stevenson said. The main character is a half-vampire, half-human blood rayne who hunts down her evil vampire father. Unlike the original “Blood Rayne” it has advanced speed and combat ability along with new spectral projection that allows blood gathering from a distance, according to amazon.com. It is rated mature, which is content suitable for ages 17 or older because of its graphic nature.

These are just some of the latest releases Cabrini students can get their hands on. Jeff Batt, a sophomore graphic design major, said that what makes these games so appealing to play is “the overall fun factor.”

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Cabrini students are frequently found spending countless hours glued to their televisions playing the latest video games.

RENT has been a hit musical on and off broadway stages all over the world.

Broadway opens curtain to entertaining choices

MARISA GALLELLI STAFF WRITER NLG723@CABRINI EDU

Things have certainly been getting good on Broadway as of late. With smashing shows such as “RENT,” “Wicked” and “Aida” hitting the stage, and new shows such as Mario Cantone’s: “Laugh Whore,” which opened on Oct. 24, 2004, “to an adoring crowd of fans,” said to www.playbill.com. This new smash hit, is a one-man show that is a satire that pokes fun at idols such as Liza Manelli, and Judy Garland.

“RENT,” which opened in April of 1996, and to this day is still performing off Broadway and in tours across the country. The show currently stars Drew Lachey playing Mark Cohen, one of the lead male roles. This show is based on the “La Boheme” story, but is set in the East Village in New York City. It tells the story of a close knit group of friends, almost all of whom have AIDS, and are trying to cope with what life is currently throwing at them. The show follows the characters over the course of a single year, with Mark now played by Drew Lachey, as the narrator. As the show goes on, you hear the stories of all of the characters, Roger, Mimi, Mark, Angel, Collins, Benny, Maureen and Joanne.

This play was very controversial for its era, because it brought to the forefront the reality of homosexuality and AIDS. It showed off the facts of life pure and simple, life and death. That everyone lives life as they chose, and dies eventually despite the circumstances surrounding them.

“Wicked,” which opened on Oct 7, 2003, showed a different side of a favorite children’s tale, “The Wizard of Oz.” It took a look at the younger lives of the

Radio tuning dials in high competition with internet radio

SARAH DUFFY STAFF WRITER SED722@CABRINI EDU

Ten-year-old, Erica Feulner, dangles her feet in the back seat of her mother’s Honda Accord singing along to the 88.5 radio show, “Kids Corner.” “I’m on an Internet…radio, I’m on an Internet…woohoo…radio.” This childlike variation of the popular ‘80s song, originally performed by Wall of Voodoo, is an updated spoof on technological advancement.

Some baby boomers may not have been able to imagine it, but never-the-less Internet radio has become a reality. Broadcasting the radio over the Internet is a growing trend for over 2 million radio stations worldwide. But has it become a trend for listeners?

“You mean like listening to the radio over the Internet?” Erica asks. “Ummm…that’s just weird,”

Her eight-year-old brother,

Game Boy, “Why would someone want to listen to the radio on a computer?”

The children’s mother, Mrs. Feulner ponders, “Why would anyone want to play a video game in the car?”

“Because I can!” Austin exclaims.

The convergence of Internet and radio may not be as popular a wave to hit the entertainment industry as video games, yet it is nonetheless emerging as a standard in the recording arts.

Small radio stations, like the college’s own WYBF, are able to reach listeners across the world during web casting. In contrast, the radio signal for 96.1 can only reach a radius of 15 miles.

The general consensus among students who work on WYBF is that Internet radio is a huge benefit.

When MTVbroadcasted their very first video, “Video Killed the Radio Star,” by The Buggles, it was unlikely to foresee how these two elements of media could work together. Twenty-

three years later, both are thriving.

A similar tug-of-war exists today as radio battles many other forms of entertainment: Digital Radio, MP3 players and I Pods all present a threat to the traditional form of radio. Online broadcasting allows local radio stations to evolve with the technology.

The free rein of Internet broadcast has, however, encountered a number of snags with the Recording Industry Association. RIAsees Internet radio as a threat to further encourage file- sharing and enabling the copying epidemic. High fees and mountains of paperwork have made Internet broadcasting more difficult.

But for families like the Feulner ’s, listening to the radio is no longer limited to car rides. Austin was able to find “Kids Corner” online within 5 minutes of pulling in the driveway.

wicked witch of the west and Glinda, the good witch of the north. It showed off the aspects of their characters that made them, the way that we see them in the movie. According to www.plabill.com, “Wicked” takes a revisionist look at an American icon of evil and discovers how the young Elphaba, a passionate, committed young woman from Oz, becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Her character is contrasted with that of her school roommate Glinda, who grows up to be the Good Witch.”

Shows that will be touring in the regional area are “RENT,” “Evita,” “Cats,” “Hairspray,”

“Little Shop of Horrors,” “Peter Pan” and finally “Tony and Tina’s Wedding.” These shows will be at varying theatres, such as The Merriam Theatre or the Academy of Music and the Walnut Street Theatre. In “Tony n’Tina’s Wedding” the audience becomes a part of the wedding party and the lively Italian family, in which you actually become involved within the show and the cast of characters, mingling with family and friends of the bride and groom. In the end there is even a wedding cake to share with everyone as well.

According to the website www.playbill.com, “Hairspray,” which is “set in Baltimore in 1962, is the story of plain-jane Tracy Turnblad, who is going to do whatever it takes to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams - and even bigger hairturn the whole town around?”

So all in all, one has the choice to see many different things in the way of shows, there are plenty to chose from, and a vast variety more than what is mentioned here, to find out more about the shows mentioned here and more that you can see check out www.playbill.com.

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MARY THACKER GUEST WRITER MARY@NETMP COM

I think it was when I sat down at my seat and began to look over the sketch on the cover of the “playbill” that I knew it was going to be a good show. I was thoroughly impressed at how much content and depth had been achieved considering the short time given to prepare. It seemed a wise choice by somebody, the director, writer or whoever, to only have two main lead vocalists, especially ones with such diversity and talent. Each took on several different characters with challenging accents that seemed to have been mastered perfectly

The rest of the cast was equally talented and exuded the sense of humor necessary to put on such a show. My personal favorite in the cast was the little boy who, obviously wasn’t a student at Cabrini, but showed the adult humor everyone else in the room seemed to get. Whether or not he really understood the significance of the show or not is debatable, but his roles in it were priceless and appreciated nonetheless.

I had never been in the Cabrini Theatre before that night, and it really did have a homey feel to it. That closeness is what makes the most intimate shows for both audience and performers. I think it is these shows, where the set-

ting is interactive and silly, which makes the biggest impression. Seeing shows on Broadway or in bigger theatres is extravagant and professional, but it is the “little guys” of theatre that seem to put in the more passionate effort since there are many places where they are lacking, usually financially and in their casting selection. That passion is what rouses admiration from the audience and leaves the lasting thoughts.

It’s good that the aim of the performance was not to sway votes because there is nothing more irritating than people who think they can make a difference. That’s a point of view that has been enhanced by this experience. With an issue like the election, once people have made up their minds they are set and not going to budge.

Putting in your two cents at the last minute isn’t going to do any good for anyone; especially since nobody will care. I went to this with a real edge because I thought that maybe this performance was going to be headed in that direction and I was very pleased that it didn’t.

I think it was a wise idea to add the comments in the director’s notes regarding content: “Oh…and if we take a few more pot shots at President Bush than the other guy, remember what Aristophanes said, ‘That is the burden of the man who has the power. Everyone else are but

gnats buzzing about his feet.’” There’s no doubt that taking shallow jabs at President Bush is easier than for Kerry.

Being from the south myself I know Northerners take pleasure in criticizing slow talking, down on the ranch behavior, and so on and so forth. It’s nothing new. However, the writers did a more than decent job of mastering the balancing act and getting every angle possible into a satirical state (although the degree of difficulty for these feats was probably easier at times than others).

I didn’t really understand the point of the performer who wasn’t even a part of the play, but maybe there was no point and rather just an intermission filler. I wasn’t sure, but it didn’t matter because I really liked it. The segue was just poor, or I just didn’t get it, or maybe I was distracted by a pretty light.

All I know is all of a sudden there was a guy playing the guitar and another singing and when I listened to the words it had nothing to do with the play. I won’t complain. From an audience’s point of view, overall the night seemed a complete success. I will always be amazed at how a person can memorize enough words to fill over an hour’s worth of time without fumbling or losing their composure. Every time I watch a live performance it never ceases to amaze me. How do you guys memorize all those words?

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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Roommates:

DIANA ASHJIAN STAFF WRITER DA725@CABRINI EDU

Tonight, countless Americans will scope out a public, wooden bench as their place to sleep or maybe a big cardboard box that once housed someone’s brandnew refrigerator. They’ll wake up in the morning and desperately hope that some kind stranger will pass by and provide them with some spare change so they can maybe get a bite to eat.

Freshmen Christopher Mindnich and Cheyne Roland could never fathom such living conditions for themselves, but if they were faced with an organized opportunity to help those who do, Mindnich and Roland would be very much obliged, to say the least.

This year’s Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Campaign is an attempt to further “give hope to a world in need,” which is the slogan of Catholic Relief Services, an international relief organization, that has teamed up with adviser Laura Gorgol and co-chairs Meghan Hurley and Kristine Jennings, both sophomores.

The campaign members have organized specific events that will aim to raise food and money for Malawi, a very small country in Africa that is run down with poverty and disease. Also, there will be different events throughout the campus that will promote activity and awareness for the benefit of those less fortunate liv-

ing closer to home in nearby cities such as Norristown and Philadelphia.

The campaign begins Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. in Jazzman’s café with Cabrini’s own chef, Rodney Stockett, who will speak to students about what they can do to help as well as hang out and make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that will be sent to different food banks in Philadelphia.

Colleen Small, a freshman member of the community outreach program and promoter of the campaign, will be there and is looking forward to meeting others who are interested in participating. “It’s amazing to think that in doing the smallest things to help people you’re actually having such a strong impact in the grand scheme of things,” Small said.

Wood Dining Services will donate favorite platefuls of the meat du jour and other side dishes, but the amount depends on how many Cabrini students are willing to sacrifice a meal and “fast in solidarity.” All that students have to do is give their meal plan ID numbers during lunch on Nov. 12, in the cafeteria and in doing so, will make a huge difference in the life of someone who really needs it.

“I’ve been extremely fortunate throughout my life to come from affluence and arrive here to a campus that cares so much about humanity,” Mindnich said. “I’ve decided to follow that emphasis on the humanities and major in history, which will enable me to

concentrate on what has shaped this country so that I can help make a difference in shaping it further. For right now though, I can start with just sacrificing one meal so that someone else won’t go hungry and I think that’s incredible,” Mindnich said. The meals will be distributed to various shelters in Philadelphia and the drive will end with a hunger banquet inside the Mansion on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m., which all students are invited to sign up for at the Wolfington Center to attend.

Cheyne Roland, English and communications major, thinks that Cabrini’s efforts to provide food for the surrounding communities is very commendable.

“One of the reasons I chose Cabrini College was because of their programs, like Habitat for Humanity and even babysitting. I knew I’d continue to learn about myself by staying involved in things that involved leadership collaborative and that’s part of why I’m here,” Roland said. Roland will be part of the Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Campaign and its efforts to help educate Malawi about the spread of HIV/AIDS as well as agriculture to help their people with malnutrition. Roland and friends can donate whatever they can spare to the donation box that will be present at all of the events mentioned as well as outside The Wolfington Center Campus Minister Laura Gorgol, who is also advising the

campaign, knows that it doesn’t always take the commitment of a crime to render arrest. Arrest can also be strong conviction or compassion. Gorgol is a total advocate of the entire campus’ arrest in and for hunger. If students find an “arrest warrant” inside their mailboxes they should turn them in to Hunger Court, which will be held on Nov. 18, in Jazzman’s café, where their “bail” will be decided.

“Bail” can be collected by making phone calls around the campus to people who don’t want to see anyone go hung ry anymore than they’d want to see a Cabrini student behind iron bars. The proceeds collected out of care will be donated to local and international outreaches. “It is so important for students to realize the issues that exist in the world around them. I think that Cabrini does a great job at emphasizing and highlighting not only academics, but also hunger and homelessness,” Gorgol said.

Any student interested in participating in the Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Campaign can call 610-902-8225 or email Laura Gorgol at leg722@cabrini.edu, Meghan Hurley at mlh722@cabrini.edu or Kristen Jennings at krisj613@yahoo.com. Most of the contributions received will be given to families in need this holiday season, who would be undoubtedly touched by any kind of extended gratitude even if all you have to give is time and prayer.

Winter car survival: is your

SARAH

As the season shifts into full fall-mode, now is the time to take precautionary measures to ensure automobiles makes it through the tough winter months. Cold weather can be disastrous to even the newest of cars and snow and ice can cause unforeseen pitfalls. It is important to prepare a head of time to prevent cars from getting stuck out in the snow come winter.

Contrary to popular belief, warming up the car in the morning is not a good idea. Letting the engine run while scrapping the windows is fine, but if it exceeds 5 minutes the chances of overheating increase dramatically. Stewart Simmons, a mechanic at Hub Tire in Norristown, suggests starting the car as usual and driving slow for the first few miles. This will give the engine a chance to warm up while the car is in motion.

Can’t live with ‘em can’t live

without

JENNA NASH STAFF WRITER

JLN722@CABRINI EDU

One of the first things that students going away to college think about is living in a dorm room with a roommate…or two. They wonder if they will get along or if they will become friends. The last thing that anyone wants is the “roommatefrom-hell.” For lots of people, the ideal roommate situation would be like the characters on “Friends,” lasting and life-long friendships. But eventually, camaraderie must end. Like Joey from “Friends” said, “What are

‘em

written up because a pile of her clothes was blocking the door,” Amoroso, a sophomore accounting major, said. “We’re never in here at the same time. We don’t talk unless we have to.”

One night, Amoroso returned home from work after midnight to find her room packed with people who disrespected Amoroso even though it was her own room. It’s the only verbal fight the two roommates have gotten into.

“We’re just completely different people,” she said, echoing the thoughts of many college students across the country.

Just Believe: the search for a cure

STEPHANIE HAAG GUEST WRITER

Have you ever wished you could stop a child’s pain? Have you ever wanted to help save a child’s life?

These were the questions posed this week by the Cabrini cheerleading squad as they began taking orders for the JUSTBELIEVE bracelets.

This sale was unlike traditional fundraisers in that two-thirds of the proceeds generated were sent directly to the Dylan James Manning Foundation for TaySachs, an organization that seeks to foster awareness of this terminal disease and provide money to help find a treatment or cure. To fully understand the importance of this foundation, you must first know a little about the precious boy it was named after

just about a month, 15,000 JUSTBELIEVE bracelets have already been sold.

Another simple tip is to keep the gas tank full. Once the needle drops below a quarter tank, the gas can freeze, which will result in the purchase of a whole new gas tank. For sophomore, Joe Clark, keeping his gas full in his Nissan Z3 is important. “The car is so light, gas is the only thing that holds it down.”

Make sure the antifreeze is full and check the oil. These fluids are the blood of the car, leaks and low levels can cause added stress to an engine. Also, check the breaks, break fluid and power-steering fluid, these can be easily over looked or put off.

According to Simmons, small problems can turn into major disasters come winter. “It’s a lot cheaper to have a car maintained, then it is to have it fixed.” Simmons says, “Have your mechanic look at the car now, to catch anything internal, such as a transmission problem or leaks.”

Events can occur, in the course of winter, to which no one can fore-

see. Check with the carmaker to f ind out about any roadside assistance prog ram. If help is not offered though your lease or dealer, a variety of AAA memberships can help keep the car and driver safe no matter what budget.

For college students making the long trips back and forth for Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s important to have an emergency plan. AAA’s website suggests keeping an emergency pack in the trunk consisting of jumper-cables, a blanket, a gallon of water and antifreeze, oil, a few sheets of cardboard or a sheet of chain mesh and always a spare tire.

The cardboard and chain mesh can be placed beneath a wheel that is imbedded in the snow. AAA also suggests having available cell phones fully charged when driving for an extended period of time.

Taking these steps will ensure the car makes it thought the winter. Drive safely.

It’s not like we agreed to live together forever. We’re not Bert and Ernie!”

Friendships have truly been formed if people who became close during freshman year choose to live together senior year. Sarah Madden, a senior marketing major, is cur rently living in a 6-person apartment with girls she has known since she first came to Cabrini.

“We all lived in Xavier freshman year so we’re all original Xavier girls,” Madden said.

Living with so many girls can lead to problems and arguments.

“We’re all so tight that we’ll express the problems to each other and just move on,” Madden said. The girls have known each other so long that they “know how to handle each other ”

Not every roommate situation is easy. Cathryn Amoroso, no relation to Dan Amoroso, was supposed to live with two of her friends from last year, but one didn’t return to Cabrini and the other is currently living off campus. A transfer student took their place a week into the current school year.

“She’s really messy, that’s not even the right word for it. We got

New Residence Hall is a duo of sophomore boys who have just welcomed a third roommate. The room is clean and being str ung with white Christmas lights as Ian Lightcap, an English/communication major, finishes moving in.

“Our previous roommate had to leave,” Jim Diverio, a g raphics design major, said. “He was a nice kid. But the way things were going, it wasn’ working out. Now it is.”

The atmosphere in the room is upbeat. It’s clear that the roommates get along. They have been friends since the beginning of the year. “We all go to each other’s houses,” Dan Amoroso, an English and communication major, said.

“We’re sarcastic towards each other we joke around in an argumentative manner,” Lightcap said.

These roommates are the first to admit that they are different people with different views. When an argument arises, they have agreed to always speak up and say what is bothering them.

As for rules in the room, “shoes off the rug…and fall asleep to Frank Sinatra every night,” Lightcap said.

According to his parents, Dylan, also known as DJ, is their “little angel sent from God.” Although they were pregnant five times, Dylan was their first and only child to survive. If you were to reference his “favorite” things you would think Dylan is just another happygo-lucky child. His parents list the following on their website among the things Dylan loves the most: “balloons, books, music (especially, LeAnn Rimes and the “Happy Birthday” song), playing the computer with Daddy tubby time, eating ice cream, riding in his “DJ Express Wagon,” giving HighFives, swimming with Grandpop, his friends at Nanny’s daycare, oh and lots of TLC, too!!!” However, this 2-year-old boy has a great deal more to endure than most children his age. On April 7, 2003, he was officially diagnosed with TaySachs. According to the Manning’s website, “Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder in children that causes progressive destruction of the central nervous system resulting in blindness, deafness, retardation, paralysis and ultimately death.” Children with the disease appear normal when they are born, but even in the best of circumstances, do not usually live beyond the age of five. Despite our modern advances in medicine, no cure or even effective treatment has been found for Tay-Sachs.

Megan Eller, freshman cheerleader who is spearheading the sale of the JUSTBELIEVE bracelets at Cabrini, has been involved with the Manning’s foundation since last Valentine’s Day, when her family as well as other members of the St. Joseph parish in Downingtown, Pa. participated in the sale of Blue Mountain candles to help raise money for the cause. According to Eller, the family got the idea for the JUSTBELIEVE bracelets from the yellow LiveStrong bracelets that benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation to help fight cancer. In

Having personally known Dylan and his family, Eller decided to bring the fundraiser to Cabrini, knowing that the generosity of the students here could make a big difference. “The more money we raise, the better the chance to find a cure,” she noted. During my interview with her, Eller was brought to tears when talking about Dylan. “If you ever get the chance to meet Dylan, you’ll notice him because his smile and eyes light up the room.” She went on to comment about the nickname of “Angel” that is often given to Tay-Sachs babies, saying that it was a perfect description of Dylan. Finally, she read me a small portion of “DJ’s Story,” which was composed just after Dylan’s diagnosis.

If you still don’t feel connected with Dylan and would like to know what he’s going through, visit his website and read this letter, written from his perspective, which, as Eller pointed out, will “rip your heart out.” Here is just a small piece of it: “Please don’t cry for me, instead, pray that my family finds the strength to comfort and care for me so that I may accomplish my mission...Hopefully they will find a cure for the next generation of us babies so that no other child has to live this way…So, if it is truly God’s will that I must go, PLEASE ask God to let the miracle be the strength my mommy and daddy will need to HONOR my life.”

For those who did not take part in the fundraiser this week and would still like to, do not fear. After Thanksgiving break when the order of bracelets comes in, the cheerleaders will sell them once again. The bracelets will cost $3, $2 of which will be sent to the Dylan Manning Foundation for Tay-Sachs and $1 of which will go towards the uniforms for the cheerleaders.

“JUSTBELIEVE in Life, JUSTBELIEVE in Miracles, JUSTBELIEVE in a Cure.” For more information about the Dylan and his foundation, please visit http://www.djsfoundation.org. Remember you really can make a difference if you “just believe.”

DUFFY STAFF WRITER SED722@CABRINI EDU

COURTESY OF KENDALL NEIL

Seniors (L to R) Christine Pastor,Marissa Castellana,Kendall Neil,Lyndsey Griffin,Megan Reich and Sarah Madden are all original Xavier girls and have known each other since freshman year.The girls currently share an appartment together.

PERSPECTIVES YOU SPE AK

‘No better time to be alive’

SARAH DUFFY STAFF WRITER SED722@CABRINI EDU

The man to my left is well dressed, down to the out-turned lip on his Lugz boots. His yellow t-shirt and up-turned hat put off the impression he is stylish, but the dirt that has worn its way into his clothes gives quite another impression. I imagine that he did not plan for this to be the last outfit he put on that particular morning, months ago, and now it is caked with the dirt of the street and the exhaust of a world revolving around everything but him.

There is a sadness pouring from his face. It is not the kind of sadness that could be appeased with a smile or a hug or even the passage of time. It is a sadness that is soaked into dark circles around his eyes and the uncertainty of where to put his hands. He gets up to leave, then returns a minute later when he realizes he has no where to go. This continues over the course of three hours.

His Bassett-hound eyes, and big lips are the features of a face that is torn with pain, as he tries to shake the heroine detox from his aching limbs. My heart gets caught in the back of my throat, as I become ever more aware of my inability to take his pain away. I think it would be easier to be ignorant of this terrible reality, but I am not and what can I do?

I muster a sympathetic smile and ask if he is okay. At that

moment there is a part of me that expects him to break down and open up, just so I could be there to say something simple like, it will be okay. But he doesn’t. He just folds his hands and lethargically nods, just once. What can I do?

I have come to know that in situations such as this where tragedy is staring you dead in the eyes and pure sadness is seeping into every part of your body, there is no better time to be alive. For happiness is dependent on a variety of factors, but sadness is as pure of an emotion as it gets.

It is from situations like that I have learned something about myself. That I can stare life back in the eyes, with no illusions or grand ideas about the way it’s supposed to be, or the way I want it to be, but just accept it for what it is.

It is wrong, that this man should live with such pain, and that, at this moment, he feels there is no hope or help for himself. When people continually turn their back on sadness, pretend that it doesn’t exist or cover it over with some grand fantasy about a world of sunshine and roses.

I don’t believe you can grow, or learn, or even really appreciate the sunshine and roses for what they really are, until you have experienced emotions that so counteract them.

There may be nothing I can do for this man, but to understand him. Appreciate him for all his mistakes and faults because his pain is as real as mine. If all I can do is muster a sympathetic smile, then that is all I can do.

Choosing a major requires careful consideration

KRISTIN AGOSTINELLI STAFF WRITER KMA724@CABRINI EDU

As every college student knows, choosing a major can be critical in finding a job after graduation. However, the demand for certain jobs are on the rise and the demand for particular majors are few and far in between. There is no guarantee to any college student that they will find a job with the newly acquired skills that they have attained in the four to five years of being in school.

For example, taken from fortwayne.com, professors at Northeastern University found that a students’major is more important that the college that he or she attended when establishing a salary after graduation.

In my opinion, a student needs to put careful consideration into choosing what major he or she wants to dive into.

For instance, the recent decline among technology and comput-

er science majors has spawned a rise in accounting majors. Certain fields of interest have gone down, while others have gone up in demand. There has also been a recent rise in business and entrepreneurship being a major as well.

There is no guarantee that a student will find a job, but, in my opinion, as long as the student is happy with their major, then they will try to find a job that is suitable for them.

Although I feel choosing a major is important in shaping a students’career, I do not feel there should be pressure put upon that student to decide a major right away.

In my opinion, I feel deciding what to do with the rest of your life in one year is somewhat overwhelming.

Astudent is given an average of four years to become knowledgeable in their area of study, and when finished, they are expected to create a resume and search for a job that pertains to that area.

If they do not find a job after graduation, then it is their loss. After graduation you are thrown

into the “real world” and are on your own.

No one can help you but yourself.

This is why choosing a college major is an extremely important decision that will affect the rest of a person’s life.

On the other hand, picking a college major is not like picking a career.

Not all majors will dictate a job profession. Areas such as medical studies, accounting, or engineering will guide a student in that direction, but if choosing another major, the courses that a student will be taking will guide them in handling a wide range of careers. It is then up to the student to pursue their area of interest.

Most undecided students fall into the category of choosing a major by process of elimination, however, this may not be the best way of choosing an area of interest.

Stick to a field that you are interested in learning about, and stay with it.

It will greatly help you out in the future.

Dilemma in Jazzman’s

CHRISTINE BLOM STAFF WRITER CBB722@CABRINI EDU

When you order something in the cafeteria or Jazzman’s, do you ever second guess what you are about to eat?

Meal-exchange time in Jazzman’s is absolutely insane and everyone knows that. But imagine trying to scarf down half a sandwich and a bowl of soup before you go to class. After eating a delicious Santa Fe turkey sandwich, which happens to be my favorite, I noticed that there were white chunks in my tomato basil soup.

The sign that hangs over the soup center only had tomato basil, cheddar potato and chicken

noodle listed so I figured I would go for the tomato. After one spoonful, I immediately turned to my roommate, Lauren, and said, “Doesn’t this taste a little fishy to you?”

“Of course it tastes fishy, it’s Manhattan clam chowder.”

“I thought it was tomato basil?”

I quickly ran up to the soup center to settle this dilemma. The sign, indeed, had been extremely wrong. For any normal person this probably would not have been such a big deal, but considering that I am allergic to seafood, things could have gotten pretty nasty.

From now on, I have learned that when ordering at Jazzman’s you have to double check on what you think you are being served because it may be something completely different.

Another thing about Jazzman’s is that they do not have substitute meal exchanges. One night I asked for a turkey BLTsandwich instead of a tuna BLT sandwich because I was allergic. I was instantly denied because they only have one option at every meal.

Yes, you can just ask to use your meal exchange money but then the value of the chosen meal takes up some flex money. In order to make this fair to all students, especially those with allergies, they should offer two meal exchanges every night because of health purposes.

If we can’t eat in the cafeteria because it’s too late, and we can’t eat in the Jazzman’s because its not catering to what we want, where are we supposed to eat?

Letters to the Editor

Dear Cabrini Students:

There is one outcome of the 2004 election that all of us at Cabrini should feel great about, no matter what our political affiliation: Students registered, voted and talked about the political process this year with an intensity that hasn’t been seen on this campus in decades. We do not have an official tally on this, but my guestimate is that close to 70 percent of the student body voted this year, many of you for the first time.

The lion’s share of credit for that goes to Cabrini students who gave heart and soul to this election season and to the issues and candidates Americans were asked to vote on this year. Special kudos to the College Republicans, led by Julia Knudson, the Student Democrats, led by Ryan Cox and the Rock the Vote campaign, led by Marcy Fonseca. The level of energy and positive, issue-focused discussion those groups brought to campus life was terrific. Politics is just another word for

“building community,” one of our core values at Cabrini. You showed us how that’s done with spirit and civility.

A word to students from someone who’s been involved in election campaigns since the early 70s: If your party lost, give yourself some time to recover and then get back up and find ways to be involved on issues you care about. Politics isn’t just one event every four years—it’s also running for office on campus, supporting a local official who will stand up for issues like good schools or clean air or respect for everyone. There will always be people “running things” – why not you, with a college-educated brain and heart?

If your party won, enjoy the celebration and then keep watching the news. Hold your candidates accountable for what they said they’d do, not only for you but also for people who didn’t or couldn’t vote for them, in the United States and around the world. Lives and minds are at stake.

To all students: Don’t pass up opportunities to stay involved with “grassroots politics” while you’re in college. Run for a student leadership office on campus. Register for a Leadership with Heart onecredit course. Sign a letter to Congress on an issue affecting the poor during the Hunger & Homelessness Campaign. Get your team or club involved with community service. Write a paper for a class investigating an area of injustice or human need, and then publish part of it in your home paper or the Loquitur, call in your thoughts to The Burn or to your Congressional representative’s office. Your generation showed up at the polls on Nov. 2. That makes all of you active citizens, no matter who you voted for. So keep showing up to build a world you’ll be proud to have your kids grow up in. We need every one of your voices.

Sincerely,

Mary Laver The Wolfington Center

Peanut Chews may not stay as chewy

DIANA ASHJIAN STAFF WRITER DA725@CABRINI EDU

Take some peanuts, drown them in gooey syrup and coat them with irresistible milk chocolate and voila, a Peanut Chew is born. But, not “just born,” per say. Peanut chews were born in 1890 when Romanian immigrant David Goldberg opened up a confection factory that started out as a candy store on Kensington Ave. in Philadelphia, which gave us one of the top 15 candy picks of the midAtlantic. Some have often wondered how many peanuts are in a Peanut Chew. More importantly though, why are we hearing that peanut chews are just born when they were actually born 114 years ago?

more than just some East and mostly mid-Atlantic states. But, Wizimirski also admitted to never even tasting a Peanut Chew. With wide eyes and a watery mouth, Victor O’Connor, sophomore, could not believe his ears. “What do you mean you never had a Peanut Chew? Part of what makes a Peanut Chew a Peanut Chew is spending 10 minutes trying to swallow it!” O’Connor said. Wizimirski shrugged with a laugh as she told O’Connor to have fun picking his teeth as he declared that his very next venture was to find an original peanut chew in one of the candy vendors on campus.

Student Democrats Association: Get Your Facts Straight

Although it is true that the Cabrini College Republicans opted to back out of the campus debates, so did the Student Democrat Association. Alast minute meeting was held between the College Republicans Vice President and the Student Democrat President who both stated they were “pressed for time.” Not once during the meeting did either party seem upset over this decision; it was supported by both enthusiastically.

Labeling the Cabrini College Republicans “unorganized” would be incorrect. “Extremely busy” is actually the term we’d use to describe our organization.Unlike the Student Democrat Association, our group has been working hard to support our candidate.

If you’re wondering why we have been pressed for time, ask any of our members what we are doing:

Volunteering over 40 hours per week at the Radnor Bush / Cheney center.

Calling over a thousand registered voters per week.

Working on local & state wide political events for Local Representatives, Congressmen, Senators, and the President of the United States.

Walking door to door, talking to voters, and doing literature drops.

Distributing tickets and organizing trips and transportation for ANYinterested students to come and hear what the President has to say.

We challenge the Student Democrats to match half of

what we have accomplished during our club’s short existence. Remember actions speak louder than words.

College professors cancelled their classes and offered extra credit for students who attended your anti-Bush rally. Other Cabrini professors have been offering extra credit to students for proof that they are voting for Kerry, while calling Bush-supporting students “stupid.” Is that your idea of “respecting both sides?” Dissenting students were forced to stand outside in the rain

all, but when President Bush won this heated and historic election, there was no mention of it whatsoever in the following week’s paper.

Both clubs at Cabrini are here to present both parties, Democrat and Republican, responsibly, but leave it to our counterparts to stoop to low levels to try to get a few more votes before the election.

While you’re busy “talking” about respect, we’re actually practicing the Cabrini tradition of respect.

Oh, and in response to the Student Democrats asking us for our resignations, we ask on what grounds? We have accomplished more than your group has, but did you mention that in your piece? No, but s not what you wanted people to read.

Just Born, Inc. has bought the Goldberg’s family owned business out, that’s why. Just Born, Inc. is the company responsible for manufacturing globs of sugar that masquerade as ducks, but are called peeps. Izzy Grinspan of “Philadelphia Weekly” describes peeps as “vaguely homicidal” to bite into as opposed to the taffied texture of a peanut chew. But, who cares about peeps when Peanut Chews are being exploited as is the almost extinct dignity of small, family-owned businesses in the confectionary world.

Diane Wizimirski, senior, isn’t fazed by the actual buy-out of Goldberg’s name, nor does she care in the least that Peanut Chews may not be so chewy anymore beginning in January. Just Born, Inc. plans to expand our modest little Peanut Chews internationally with less molasses and darker chocolate to appeal to

Reassuringly, though, peanut chews are not being discontinued and Goldberg’s Philadelphia factory will remain open. Even though Peanut Chews will undergo some reconstructions Just Born, Inc. is actually saving the quaint candies from the oblivion that dominating chocolate manufacturers like Nestle and Hershey have continually threatened. O’Connor and the rest of the campus who enjoy peanut chews as much as they love Cracker Jacks and Tootsie Rolls can rest assured that Peanut Chews aren’t going anywhere. As for Wizimirski, her goal is to try a Peanut Chew before her time is up in January, which is when peanut Chews will begin their transformations so that the whole world and not just some of it can love them, too.

“It’s not like I never ate a Tootsie Pop, now that’s a classic candy that everyone has had to have had,” said Wizimirski. “Yeah, but I bet you still never figured out how many licks it takes to get to the center of one,” exclaimed O’Connor. “Well, I bet you don’t know how many peanuts are in a Peanut Chew,” said Wizimirski.

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were made. The man who got top billing on your event, Ed Rendell, had been fighting against the deadline extension for absentee ballots for our brave men and women in the military from Pennsylvania, while offering voter registration to convicted felons in our prisons. Is that your idea of someone who “respects both sides?” Namecalling and vandalism of property…is that how you “respect both sides?”

It is also interesting to note that two weeks ago, the front page of The Loquitur had featured a rally for Senator Kerry in Philadelphia which was not related to or sponsored by Cabrini at

e will keep our positions thank you, but if you have any further suggestions we will be more than welcome to take them. We like to be open minded group, something many of your members are not. During our activities many of the student democrats yell profanities, rip our posters down, and use personal attacks to detour our goals.

WE’RE NOTBACKING DOWN, not now... not ever.

Hey Democrats... our calendar just cleared up.

To Cabrini Students who are sick of hearing one sided opinions... HELPIS ON THE WAY.

Love,

The Cabrini College Republicans

Vandalism at its worst Student accountability Public Saftey M.I.A.

KELLIE BELMONTE STAFF WRITER KRB722@CABRINI EDU

As college students, we are expected to conduct ourselves in a mature manner. We are here, basically living on our own, in an effort to prove that we are growing up, maturing, and becoming responsible adults. However, it seems that for the students of Cabrini College, this is NOT the case.

Afew days ago, there was severe damage done to our new SETbuilding. First, lets keep in mind that this was a brand-new building put on this campus for us, to accommodate our academic needs. Apparently, someone had smashed several air vents, which were to be used in disposing unclean air from experiments. It was also determined that someone had supposedly stood at the top of stairs and dumped a huge bucket of some kind of roofing tar, in the process, destroying the walls and floors. The person or persons who have committed these crimes is still unknown.

Some people think that it is easy to blame public safety for this incident for not patrolling the area and providing enough security for the building. But how can we honestly expect public safety to be patrolling every building at every hour on campus, when they shouldn’t even have to be worrying about such delinquent behavior because, as I said, we’re supposed to be maturing adults in college.

And why should public safety be blamed when we, as students, are supposed to be the ones who are growing up and discontinuing our immature behavior This is clearly the obvious and stupid wrongdoing of students here at Cabrini whose idea of fun is damaging their schools property doesn’t that sound smart?

To blame anyone else for some childish ridiculous pranks is absurdity These people need to grow up and get a life. Now there may be up to a $12,000 bill that someone is going to need to pay. This matter is so serious that the school has even gotten the police involved. If we don’ find the real criminal, who’s to say that we won’t be dealt this enormous bill.

Cabrini is now taking new approaches in holding the students of Cabrini College accountable for their actions. Because of the severe damage to many of the buildings, we as the students will be fined for other people’s actions because no one

will hold each other responsible for what they’ve been doing.

This year, in the New Residence Hall alone, there may potentially be up to $7,000 worth of damages. And because no one wants to take any responsibility for these damages, everyone is going to be forced to pay some part of them.

It’s really a shame that the people on this campus can’t be honest. Think about it. Everyone should remember that these are our supposed “friends” who are damaging this school and our friends don’t seem to mind the fact that we are going to have to pay for this as well.

People really enjoy complaining about the high amount of fines that we will have to pay But, if anyone wants to change this, then we need to start holding our peers accountable for their acts of vandalism or else we will all be forced to pay the price.

To give a personal example, I had a friend up for the day visiting me. I didn’t find out until after he left that he had written graffiti on the walls and ceilings in my bathroom. When I did find out, I made a point to go to my RA and admit that it was my friend who did it. Now everyone else won’t be charged with the money that will be spent fixing up the bathroom. I held myself accountable and I held my friend accountable.

LAURA VANDE PETTE STAFF WRITER LCV722@CABRINI EDU

According to Cabrini’s website, “Campus security is monitored around the clock by the public safety director, lieutenant, sergeant and 20 highly trained public safety officers to ensure the protection oflife and property, and to encourage a shared responsibility for the protection and safety of the individual and the community.”

This must be a joke.

Last week, vandals, who have not yet been identified, broke into the Science Education and Technology building, splattering paint and tar across cabinets and other equipment causing $12,000 in damages.

VI do not agree with the behavior of the vandals and I do believe they should be punished for spoiling Cabrini students’ clean record. Their behavior shines a dark light on good students.

SEveryone can agree that the vandals’behavior was immature but I also believe that such behavior may have been prevented or at least stopped in midaction had public safety been doing their job to the best of their ability.

This is not the first time public safety has not lived up to the above job-description. There have been countless times when students have called public safety during early-morning hours and have complained of extreme noise and loud

will come to the residence hall and simply ask the party-going residents to “quiet down,” and then they’ll share a laugh. The officer will drive off only to leave the party just as loud as before the complaint-call. With this type of occurrence happening more and more often, I am not at all surprised that such extensive damage was done to the SET building.

If public safety claims to monitor the campus’s security around the clock, then why were the vandals not caught in midaction? It seems to me that if the public safety jeeps were patrolling the campus, they would have seen a disturbance as they traveled down the road that winds in front of Grace Hall and next to the SETbuilding construction area.

Where were the public safety jeeps?

Public safety officers seem to pick and choose what phone call they respond to. Such lax behavior will allow future vandalism instances or violent acts to occur on Cabrini’s campus. As a student ambassador at the Office of Admissions, I can attest to their lazy ways first hand.

Last Saturday, before the information session, several other student ambassadors and I were planning on showing the Communication wing in Founder’s Hall to families during the tour. Another ambassador called public safety to request that the doors be unlocked in the wing. Instead of doing so, the officer simply punched in the ambassador ’s student ID number to allow it to open the doors. Such a simple request could not be done.

This is a perfect example of the lazy ways that plague public . If the officers do not begin to take the above jobdescription seriously, then such destructive acts of vandalism

The vandals who damaged the multi-million dollar, state-ofbuilding are at fault and their extreme immaturity is embarrassing. Even more embarrassing is attempting to explain the SETvandalism to prospective students and their parents. How do I claim the campus is safe when parents are reading about the SETvandalism in the college’s newspaper?

Public safety has become an embarrassment to Cabrini College.

If extreme vandalism can happen, what is next?

Students join fans at Sixers home opener

NINA SCIMENES SPORTSEDITOR NMS722@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini students had the opportunity to witness the Philadelphia 76ers home opener game at the Wachovia Center Friday Nov. 5. Although the 76ers lost to the Phoenix Suns 108-98 fans were still enthusiastic to be a part of the season opener

The office of Student Activities sold tickets for only $25 and included free transportation. These tickets were at a value of $62, and the seats were nothing to complain about either. “I came to get off-campus, and the seats are great, I love them,” Christina Clark, freshman early childhood and elementary education major, said.

Fans were greeted at the door of the venue with free towels that have printed on them, “New spirit. New Attitude.” These towels made the fans feel appreciated for being in attendance. Before the game began Allen Iverson, the team’s captain, had all eyes on him saying a few words to welcome the crowd. His remarks included a promising message, “We are going to play every game like it’s our last.”

During the game the fans got a taste of what the Sixer ’s season has to bring to Philadelphia. Their mascot, Hip-Hop the bunny, and the Sixers dancers added to the spirit of the game.

“I don’t get to a lot of the games, but I love basketball,” Sean Kalick, junior internet computing major, said.

Race forthe cup still undecided

ANGELINA WAGNER A&E EDITOR AMW722@CABRINI EDU

Iverson was not surprisingly the leading scorer for his team with 25 points, and teammate Kenny Thomas followed with 10 points.

At the end of the second quarter the score was 68-48, with the Suns pulling ahead. The Sixer’s were fortunate to come back in the second half but were dealt their first loss of the season. Despite the loss a spectacular fireworks show immediately followed the game in the parking lot as spectators pulled out of the parking lot.

Don’t hesitate the next time you see tickets being sold by Student Activities. Stay updated by checking online at www.cabrini.edu for posted events planned for the college community.

Thousands of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing fans crowd the bleachers and root for their favorite drivers over the rumbles of the engines zooming past pit row. With the chase for the cup, still in progress with a few races to go, NASCAR drivers are running laps around the current standings. This week’s race will take place at Darlington Raceway for the Mountain Dew Southern 500, which to many NASCAR fans disappointment will be the last Southern 500 race. With NASCAR fans always looking towards tradition, many are disheartened and worried that Darlington will not continue to thrive and other traditions will begin to disappear.

This past week’s race at Phoenix International Raceway, fans cheered in excitement as Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8 car winning the Checker Auto Parts 500 racing 315 laps. Ryan Newman came in close second and Jeff Gordan came in third place, while Kevin Harvick and Kasey Kahne came in fourth and fifth place. The standings are coming to a closing end and the Nextel Cup Series is getting near to announcing the champion for this year

NASCAR has seen its share of victories and losses but the one

thing that has remained constant are the fans. With its 53-year-old history, the greatest drivers have sped their way into history, such as, Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty. The fast paced point crunching sport has intrigued fans and racers throughout its history.

With Kurt Busch ranking as the points leader it will be interesting to see who finishes off this year’s season on top. The points are figured out after each race where officials use a report sheet to track the points and membership. The points are doublechecked for accuracy and then NASCAR releases the official standings that also include the total winnings for each driver. Drivers are awarded bonus points for leading races and also points based on how they finish.

Once race 26 is reached, the driver is eliminated when the maximum number of points they can accumulate reaches below that mark. Any driver though can clinch the point ranking, assuming that they lead the remainder of the races.

Great races have swept across various raceways this season, such as, the Pocono 500 and Pennsylvania 500 at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. Even though the chase for the cup is coming to a close fans can anticipate more excitement that’ll be coming out of this racing season.

ANGELINA WAGNER/ A&E EDITOR

Pit crews inspect team cars moments before racing.

NINA SCIMENES/ SPORTS EDITOR

Students attending the school trip to the Wachovia Center cheer on Philadelphia’s 76ers at its home opener.

NINA SCIMENES/ SPORTS EDITOR

Fans fill the Wachovia Center as the Sixers being its 2004-2005 season.

ANGELINA WAGNER/ A&E EDITOR

Team cars ,drivers and pit crews line up in anticipation for the start of the race.

CHRISTINE ERNEST STAFF WRITER CME722@CABRINI

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The men’s lacrosse team of Cabrini College are preparing now for the upcoming season with an off-season workout specifically designed to prepare them for future wins.

Mike Cottone, a fifth year senior and former player of the men’s lacrosse team, is a new assistant coach of the team who also works in the Dixon Center. He is in charge of keeping the men’s lacrosse team in shape during the off-season.

One of the captains of the lacrosse team, senior Brian Felice said, “Our off-season training is what puts us above other Division III lacrosse teams.”

Cottone has devised a set program for the team, which includes a mix of weightlifting and cardio exercises. This

mandatory training includes a mix of weight and training, running, swimming and biking.

The training program will help develop the skills necessary to secure early wins in the upcoming season. There is a large time span between when fall ball ends and when the season starts up again in the spring.

Felice said, “The harder we work, we build a stamina between the two [seasons].”

Cottone said that he tries to mix up the training so that the players do not tire of doing repetitive training over and over. The players might do some lifting one night and then switch to a more focused cardiovascular workout.

Freshman lacrosse player Pat Jenkins said, “The off-season training is a little intense, but you have to do it to get better, which is the goal…to further me as an individual and to further the entire team.”

Yoga: a workout experience fit for all lifestyles

ELYSSA MCFADDEN STAFF WRITER EMM722@CABRINI EDU

Want to get toned without all the harsh workouts? The alternative is yoga. Not only is yoga good for the body, but the mind and spirit as well. It helps one to sleep well, maintain weight, and have more energy and flexibility. These are only a few positive results that yoga provides.

Cabrini offers a variety of yoga at the Dixon Center. Power yoga is offered on Mondays from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:30-9 p.m., and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m.

Hatha Blend yoga is offered on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tai Chi and gentle yoga is offered on Friday from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

It is free for Cabrini students, and is said to be very relaxing.

“It relieves an enormous amount of stress,” said Lauren Messick, senior, who attends yoga weekly.

Some students who haven’t

been to Cabrini’s yoga classes before but want to get involved with it may feel intimidated to attend the initial class because of the lack of experience that they possess. “I was a little apprehensive about going the first time because I had never done it before, but once I got there everything was fine,” said senior Lauren Gricco.

Alot of potential attendees may be curious as to what goes on in a yoga class. It starts out with certain breathing techniques, which provide the body with energy and focus. There is concentration on stretches, which free tension from the body. These are followed by certain yoga positions, then end with relaxation techniques. During relaxation the class is concentrating on the body and mind, taking slow breaths.

Can’t make the classes that Cabrini offers? An alternative may be to try it at home. Yoga videos are available in stores, and work almost as well as attending

a class.

Yoga originated five thousand years ago in India and is now practiced by over 6 million Americans. People who practice yoga on a daily basis develop strong, shapely bodies.

Another great part about yoga is that it isn’t an exercise that needs to be done for a certain amount of hours a week. Yoga can be practiced everyday for as little as fifteen to twenty minutes, and still produces an extraordinary amount of toned muscle and flexibility. The reason for this is because it relaxes our minds and when our minds are at ease, so are our muscles.

Yoga is also useful if one is looking for an increased attention span or better social skills. It is said to help all aspects of the body, and requires less energy than most exercise. If anyone is interested in yoga, come out to the Dixon Center one or two nights a week for a new toning session!

The Dixon Center offeres free yoga classes for all levels.

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Men’s lacrosse players weight-train in the off-season in preperation for the upcoming spring season.

Women’s basketball rebuilds team

PAUL NASELLA STAFFWRITER

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With her third season at Cabrini quickly approaching, Lady Cavaliers basketball Captain Jackie Yoder has high hopes and expectations for herself and the team this year.

“From the team this year I really expect for us to come together,” the elementary education and special education major said. “I really want us to come together as a team and work hard.”

Yoder, just like the rest of the Lady Cavs lineup, is determined to make it far in the postseason this year. “As a team, we’re really looking to at least make it past the first round of the playoffs,” the forward said. “We wanna make it, be over 500 and hopefully go to the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championships.”

However, this is going to be easier said than done. With the loss of some key players from last year in the off-season as well as a completely new coaching staff, things are going to be tough. “As of right now, we are only practicing with nine people. So it’s a little tough. I think we’re doing pretty well, though. We’re really working hard and stepping up to the challenge.”

The new coaching staff comes

Senior gets psyched for basketball season

KELLY MCKEE STAFFWRITER KMM723@CABRINI EDU

Since he was old enough to remember Jody Boone, senior, has been playing basketball. Boone competed throughout his high school career at Interboro High, Pa., and now plays for the Cabrini Cavaliers. His love of the sport and determination to win have made him one of the best known players for the college team.

as a result of head coach Darlene Hildebrand resigning over the summer as well as the rest of her staff leaving for various other reasons.

Replacing Darlene Hildebrand is Barbara “Bobbi” Morgan. Coach Morgan was the head coach of the Haverford High School women’s team, a position

Kodak All-American Kate Pierangeli and recent Penn State graduate Caroline Tarves.

Yoder has only good things to say about this new coaching staff.

“I really like their coaching styles,” Yoder said. “They really work on team unity, work ethic and really want to win.”

Yoder said that despite the remaining unfamiliarities among the players, the team is still closer than ever. “I would say we’re very close. On the court we get along very well. Off the court we get along and we’re just a group of friends,” Yoder said.

This year the basketball team has been dubbed as “one of the strongest yet,” with a resolute group of seniors returning and some new freshmen talent. Boone is optimistic about this upcoming season. “We last won the PAC championships in my freshman year,” Boone said, “and we’re going to win it this year.”

nearly every day between two and three hours. Although this may seem a lot to outsiders, to Boone the practices do not feel like a chore.

Coming from a family that shares his enthusiasm for the game, basketball has always been a big part of Boone’s life. His family regularly attend his games and give him a lot of support. Boone feels they are a big part of the reason why he loves the sport so much. “I was brought up on the game,” Boone said. “My Dad even coached me in high school.”

she held since 1990. During her 14 seasons, she compiled a record of 272-118 as well as six Central League Championships.

In 2003, Coach Morgan led Haverford to a 28-3 record and a berth in the Sweet 16 of the PIAAClass AAAABasketball tournament.

“I didn’t come here to lose,” Yoder said.

Also on her staff is assistant coach Fran Burbidge, two-time

Nonetheless, the team is still in the process of getting to know one another. “We’re a little bit more of strangers towards each other since we don’t know each other that well. Last year…we all lived together, so we all knew each other. This year it’s a little bit different scenario, were just starting to get used to each other.”

This is an opinion shared by new head coach Bobbie Morgan, “We’re in a get-to-know process here,” she said.

The Lady Cavaliers season officially gets underway on Sunday, Nov. 28 with their first game against the Knights at King’s College.

His fourth year on the team, Boone has formed strong friendships with many of the other players. One can often see the team sitting together at meals at the “designated” basketball table. “The team is great this year. With so many seniors playing there is a lot of experience there, and because we’re friends away from the court, when we play it makes us much stronger,” Boone said.

Boone chose basketball over other sports for its fast moving pace and the sense of teamwork that emanates from the sport. His love of the sport is obvious in watching him train vigorously for the upcoming season. Coached by John Dzik, the team practices

Boone recently attended a leadership seminar along with other seniors on the team. The seminar was hosted by Rober t Holman, CEO of Push the Rock, an apparel and motivational basketball company with the mission of “to impact as many as possible with the core values that exemplify Push the Rock: Respect, Hard-work, and Dedication.” The seminar enforced the principles of how to speak out to the younger members of the team, gaining their respect whilst strengthening the team bond. Boone appreciates the importance of good leadership giving credit to coach John Dzik. “He’s a great coach with good game plans.” Boone said.

The Cavaliers begin their season with an 11 day tournament, held in Virginia. Beginning on Nov. 19, the tournament will provide competitive practice for the team who eagerly await their chance to regain the title of PAC champions in 2004-05.

CHERYL WAGSTAFF/ GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER Jody Boone looks forward to his final season.

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Junior captain Jackie Yoder holds high expectations for a new mix of womens basketball players.

New head coach Barbara”Bobbi” Morgan introduces 2004-2005 lineup for the Lady Cavs new season with a handfull of rookie players.

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Lady Cavs dive into first meet

Four Cabrini records broken to start swimming’s second season

ASHLEY WEYLER STAFF WRITER ARW723@CABRINI EDU

With a tough loss to the Notre Dame Gators, the Lady Cavaliers still managed to make a big splash in their first swim meet Saturday, Nov. 6, kicking off the start of the 2004-05 season. The team, whose inaugural season was last year, scored 88 points as opposed to the Gator ’s 114 points.

“It was a good meet,” Assistant Coach, Jen Manning, said. She also said, “We have more depth; the team is getting stronger. I am happy with them all!” Out of the 10 events that took place, five were won by the Lady Cavs and four school records were broken.

With a time of 4:58.57, junior

Captains Lauren Walker, and Nina Scimenes, and Freshmen

Christina Clark and Nicole Morgan broke Cabrini’s 400 Freestyle relay record and finished second.

Sophomores Kristen Longa, Christina Callahan, Meredith Kroener, and freshman Meghan O’Leary won the 200 Medley Relay and broke the school record with the time of 2:10.47, winning the race.

Kroener, swam the 50 m freestyle, won and set the new school record with the time of 1:00.83 of the 100 m freestyle.

“For not swimming for two years, I did alright!” Kroener said. She added, “The team rocks and I love every girl!”

Meghan O’Leary, new to the team as a freshman, made a big debut breaking the school’s 100 m Fly record with the time of

1:11.63. She also came in second in the 200 m freestyle.

Rounding out other great performances were brand new team members, sophomore Alexandra Demuth, and freshman Deborah Williams.

Head Coach Mike Kernicky, who is coaching the Lady Cavs for the second year, says Kroener and O’Leary are great additions to the team. “We did very well today. We are only in our second year, so we are learning to work as a team with our new members,” Kernicky said.

Asked what the team can improve on, Kernicky said, “We can sharpen up on starts and turns. It is the first time the girls all swam together. They are a good team and they all get along. They are all good girls, they work hard.”

The meet against Easter, schu-

Friday, Nov. 12

•CORE: Nuts and Bolts -Conflict Management, 3:304:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13

dled for Saturday. Nov. 13 has been recentley cancelled. Eastern asked to postopne competiion against the school’s biggest rival,whom Cabrini beat last year. “We are way stronger than Eastern,” Kernicky said. Eastern University does not have the advantage of having a pool on their campus and practicing times are hard to schedule.

“Come out and cheer us on!”

Kernicky said. He concluded jokingly by saying, “Girls in bathing suits, I don’t know why more guys aren’t getting to the meets!”

If anyone is interested in still joining the swim team it is not too late. They are always looking for new members. Please contact Mike Kernicky at mike.kernicky@cabrini.edu.

•Swim Team vs. Eastern 1 p.m.

Sunday, Nov.14

•Neilson Carlin Art Exhibit Opening Reception, 3-5 p.m., Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery

• Roller Hockey game 2p.m. at Marple Sports Arena, for more info go to www.PCRHL.org

Monday, Nov. 15

•Sophomore Preregistration for Spring 2005

• CORE: Emerging meeting, 3:30- 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 16

• Arrested for Hunger, TBA

• Hunger Banquet, TBA

Wednesday, Nov.17

• Chair massage, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., The Dixon Center

Thursday, Nov. 18

•First Year Students Pre-registration for 2005

• Great American Smoke Out and Vice Re-Versa

Freshman Nicole Morgan dives into anchor Cabrini’s

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Lady Cavs make a splash at its season opener against College of Notre Dame

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