Dec. 03, 2004 issue 12 Loquitur

ALYSSA MOORE GUESTWRITER AMM733@CABRINI EDU

Global migration and human trafficking has become a huge distress for CRS, also known as Catholic Relief Services. “What we are seeing globally is a growing concern of displaced people,” CRS spokeswoman Mary DeLorey said. “They have no choice!”

CRS dates back to 1943 and was founded by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Their main purpose is to assist the poor and disadvantaged that live outside of the country. They have helped during natural disasters, supported self-help programs, and provided religious teachings to those in need. As of now their main objective is to help the 25 million internally displaced people.

Latin America is residence to many of these people, especially Columbia, home to 3 million refugees. Without the help from their government, these refugees have no choice but to migrate in order to meet their basic needs. This has become a worldwide issue, but effort to help those in need have been undermined.

“In a world of globalization, the issues of labor and demographics have changed. Opportunity to work has shifted rapidly,” DeLorey said.

When people migrate they are being faced with a new horror. Now outsiders are being treated as criminals. Instead of getting the work they are desperately seeking, they are either being rounded up for deportation, abused, abandoned in the desert, locked up for later “express kidnapping”, or killed by gangs.

Trafficking is another

ANDREW MATYSIK & LAUREN REILLY STAFFWRITER & NEWS EDITOR

AJM722@CABRINI EDU & LMR722@CABRINI EDU

The American Cancer Society reports that approximately 699,560 men and 668,470 women were diagnosed with cancer in 2004; 25 percent of these cases are of lung cancer—a common consequence of smoking cigarettes. Despite the health concerns associated with smoking, an estimated 48.2 million Americans 18 and older continue to light up.

In an effort to combat the rapidly growing epidemic of tobacco users in college, the Office of Health and Wellness will be providing classes to help students quit the habit. Main Line Health will sponsor the “Smoke-Free” classes being offered to Cabrini students every Wednesday from Jan. 19 to Feb. 23.

Health Services Coordinator Susan Fitzgerald has decided to lead the fight at Cabrini. Fitzgerald felt compelled to act after viewing horrific facts like 440,000 people dying from tobacco-

related diseases annually.

Nicotiana tabacum, otherwise known as nicotine, has been used as early as 6,000 BC. This highly addictive substance is a stimulant similar to that of caffeine, which releases adrenaline causing the recipient to have an increased reaction time and attentiveness.

Psychology department chairman Dr. Anthony Tomasco said that the neurological effects of nicotine mimic that of natural chemicals in the brain. “If you look at nicotine as a pharmological agent, you can see that it does create a sense of relaxation, which normally may only occur if you let endorphins take over,” Tomasco said.

In small doses, nicotine causes the brain to release more endorphins, a natural chemical produced by the body that has painrelieving properties similar to morphine; however, nicotine is also manufactured and sold as a pesticide. Although one cigarette contains a small dosage of nicotine, approximately 1 mg, consuming 60 mg will be fatal to an adult.

Recent studies show that nearly 30 percent of college students smoke cigarettes. This percentage has been steadily increasing throughout the past decade. Escalated depression, unsuccess-

ful dieting and alcohol-related problems are all suspected reasons why college students start the smoking habit. Physicians

Sciorr a speak s to s tudents on newly published book

CHRISTINE BLOM STAFF WRITER CBB722@CABRINI EDU

“Italians in New York have their own vernacular when it comes to religion and expressing their faith,” Dr. Joseph Sciorra, assistant director for academic and cultural programs at Queens College, said.

On Thursday, Nov. 18, Sciorra dazzled many Italian-Americans of the Cabrini College community by explaining to the audience bits and pieces of what his newlyreleased book covers in great detail.

“Built with Faith: Religions and Cultural: Landscapes of Italian-Americans in New York City” is Sciorra’s latest masterpiece that he has been working on for so many years he could not even remember.

“I start a book, get some ideas, jot them down, then come back to it a few years later,” Sciorra said.

Sciorra has many projects that are in the midst of being completed within the next couple of years. One project in particular is one that he is collaborating with Cabrini’s own, Dr. Joseph Primiano.

Sciorra, in his two-hour lecture, described the different ways in which Italian-Americans, in the heart of New York City, profess their faith and beliefs through cultural landscapes. Sciorra categorizes the landscapes into four styles: remembrance, devotional, cartographic, and imagined landscapes.

called “Little Italy.” They include the traditional nativity scene including Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph. Other objects are often included to make the

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widely believe that students feel a false sense of gratification

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COURTESY DR.SCIORRA Dr Joseph Sciorra recently gave a lecure at Cabrini on his new book.

Catholic Relief Services to handle issue of human trafficking

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Loquitur gives ‘thanks’ for the fall semester

(Editor’s note: the following comments have been made with extreme sarcasm)

Although Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is still not too late for the Loquitur to provide their list of what we are thankful for at Cabrini. So without further ado please bow your heads and enjoy our Thanksgiving-gimmick editorial.

First, the Loquitur would like to give thanks to all our readers for continuing to support the paper even though it has been coming out on Fridays due to outside problems. That reminds us to remember to thank our deliverers for delaying our weekly paper. Keep up the great work!

We would like to give thanks to the College Republicans and the Student Democrats Association for their entertaining squabbles during the election season. If it weren’t for your bickering how could we have gotten through the presidential election?

There is much needed praise for CAP board for their successful Heads vs. Feds event. The program showed us there are more pressing issues out there besides things like the war and the economy.

Of course, how could we forget to thank the idiots involved in “redecorating” the SET building? The current design for the building did appear to be a little bit uncreative. Now Cabrini would be even more thankful if you honored them with your name for congratulatory purposes of course.

We give thanks to Harcum for housing the influx of students Cabrini had this year What you say there are no students at Harcum and there was adequate housing this year. Then what was the problem. Oh, never mind!

Thanks to the Radnor Fire Department for responding to calls when on average they were firealarm pranks. Your service to this college is appreciated.

To Cabrini we thank you for posting all those warnings of terrorist threats at the Nazis rally By scaring off all the Cabrini students, you killed the Loquitur’s chances of localizing the story for the paper. By the way nothing really dangerous happened.

The admiration we hold for the video team who edited together so many pieces for the Loquitur’s website. Sure at times we treated them like scum we still feel they have been an important addition to the paper

For all their efforts at Midnight Madness, we give thanks to the cheerleading and dance squads for entertaining us. May you continue to bless Cabrini with your cheers and dancing for many more years.

The Loquitur gives thanks to the women’s tennis team for winning Cabrini’s first championship in that sport. We know it doesn’t matter whether you win or lose but come on it does really matter.

Finally, thank you to all the Loquitur’s dedicated reporters and editors. The long hours of service you provide for the paper is greatly appreciated. Thank you to Cabrini for allowing us to report so many stories good and bad over the semester. Now let’s eat.

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The Supreme Court Monday jumped into the fight over the use of illegal drugs for health purposes, as the justices debated whether allowing medical marijuana use is a necessary kindness in a compassionate society or a dangerous move that could undermine the fight against narcotics.

The immediate subject was whether the federal government’s strict anti-drug laws should override a California statute that allows those suffering from chronic pain or other symptoms to use marijuana under a doctor’s supervision. The justices fired

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questions at lawyers on both sides.

The case involves two California women who say they use marijuana for medical reasons because other types of conventional medication have not alleviated their chronic pain. In court papers, Angel Raich and Diane Monson described in heartwrenching detail living with chronic pain, saying marijuana was their only hope for normal lives.

California voters in 1996 approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and 10 other states have similar laws. But the federal government says marijuana use is illegal under federal law, even when used for

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medical reasons with a doctor ’s permission.

Raich and Monson fought back, suing to block the federal drug laws from being used against them. They argued that Congress lacks power under the U.S. Constitution to pass such laws in the guise of regulating interstate commerce.

The Constitution gives Congress limited powers _ including the power to raise taxes, declare war and regulate interstate commerce _ and leaves the rest to the states. For decades, the Supreme Court took the position that virtually every law affected commerce and nothing

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Protestors stand outside the U.S.Supreme Court in Washington,D.C.,Monday,Nov.29,2004,while the court hears arguments in Ashcroft vs.Raich,which pits the federal government against those who use marijuana for medicinal purposes.

Organizations lend a hand to Christmas All Year

KELLIE BELMONTE STAFFWRITER KRB722@CABRINI EDU

Christmas All Year is a project that is helping children at risk with the help of all the organizations on-campus. Claudia Sciandra, junior, is heading the program and helping all the student organizations become involved with one of the many options for all different types of community service.

Every registered organization on-campus has to do a kind of community service and that is what Sciandra and Christmas All Year is helping them with. Sciandra said, “Some of the organizations have been involved with doing the community service for years, so why not extend it to the entire campus?”

Christmas All Year’s main focus is children at risk. A few examples of the community organizations involved with this program are: Special Olympics, Up Til Dawn, Juvenile Diabetes, and AIDS Walk among many others. “Christmas All Year creates bonds with the campus groups and helps the community as a whole in helping children at risk,” Sciandra said.

Many leaders of the student-run organizations agree

that this is a great experience for the entire organization as a whole. Sarah Madden, senior, president of the Student Government Association, said, “To be able to contribute as an organization to causes that impact others is always a great way to bring an organization together. It makes you realize, in the end, how important your involvement can be effective to those in need.”

Christmas All Year began last year with the help of advisor Mary Laver. They have made great advances this year

with the program. They plan to have a banquet this year to show off what they have done. One doesn’t have to be a member of any certain organization to become involved in helping. Christmas All Year and all of its projects are open to everyone on-campus.

If interested in finding out more information and becoming involved contact Claudia Sciandra at extension 5142, or by email at css722@cabrini.edu.

Sciorra discusses ItalianAmerican heritage in New York

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nativity personal to the family to whom it belongs. Things such as family memorabilia and photos are included as well as ornaments. Some nativities can take up the entire basement of the resident’s home.

Customarily, families invite neighbors and friends into their home to see their displays. This is also done when families participate in making “prisepios,” which are outdoor landscapes predominantly dedicated to the Blessed Mother.

Many other Italian-American

reorganized for ‘freshman escape’

LAURA VAN DE PETTE STAFF WRITER LCV722@CABRINI EDU

Fifteen freshmen, six group leaders, two staff chaperones, three motivational talks, 24-hours of reflection and 450 acres of secluded Pocono Mountain beauty equal one amazing Freshman Escape. The newly revamped first-year retreat was accordingly renamed the Freshman Escape as it offered freshmen an escape from all the term papers and final-exam studying that has been consuming their dorm-room desks. The Freshman Escape rescued the students just in time on Nov.12-13.

were also heard. Stefanie Ciarrochi, a senior special education and elementary education major, said, “I went into the escape with the mindset that I was a leader. After opening up to the freshmen and the sense of closeness that was felt, I couldn’t help but feel like a retreatant.”

For many of the leaders the escape was a first for them as well as the freshmen. Junior JT Turtzo, a business administration major, said, “This was my first major leadership role. I was able to help them through my past experiences as a freshman.” Jess Watson, Ashley Lensmyer and Stefanie Ciarrochi were all firsttime retreat-leaders.

customs can be read about in Sciorra’s new book “Built with Faith: Religions and Cultural: Landscapes of Italian-Americans in New York City” or can be found on his official website along with some of his infamous “Italian rap” songs at www.italianrap.com.

The 24-hour escape was more than just an excuse to close the freshmen’s text-books. The escape offered freshmen the opportunity to expose their true self to fellow class-mates and leaders, while reflecting on their first semester at Cabrini College.

Lauren Campbell, a freshman accounting major, said, “I found myself exposing the real me to people who didn’t even know my name. I felt a surprising closeness with the other freshmen that I never expected.”

The freshmen emphasized the importance of being open to surprises and reflection. Freshmen George Post, an English and communication major, said, “I went into the weekend skeptical. I was thinking it would just be a fun day and a way to meet some new faces. I’m in disbelief at how wrong I was. The kind of closeness the freshmen and the leaders felt was unbelievable.”

To break the ice, three leaders spoke on different topics. Senior group leader Ashley Lensmyer spoke about life before Cabrini College. She related the transition from high-school to college on a spiritual level. Atalk on what it is like to be a freshmen and what it is like to be a senior

Although some of the leaders were experiencing the escape for the first time, junior Read De Sabato, an English and communication major has been a part of the first-year retreat for three years. DeSabato said, “The past two years have been disorganized. The retreat has been held at a shore-house in Wildwood and nothing inspiring came out of the weekend.”

The leaders and freshmen retreatants agreed this year was an awesome experience. “The leaders were totally prepared and every freshman had an open mind. All 15 of the retreatants wanted to be there and wanted to participate,” DeSabato said.

The secluded grounds of The Country Place, where the escape was held, offered everyone the opportunity to bond. “There was no one there but the 23 of us,” said Laura Gorgol, Campus Minister and first-year retreat-planner.

The theme of the escape was “Times like these,” a song by the Foo Fighters. “We played the song so much during the escape. It could be heard blaring from all ends of The Country Place!” said RETREAT, page

Retreat

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Retreat team leaders kept busy on the Freshman escape giving talks.

MEGHAN FOX/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Junior Claudia Sciandra helps run the Christmas all Year program.

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College aids efforts to quit

when engaging in the habit. Also, modern research explains that college students who smoke regularly have an extremely hard time quitting after they graduate. In a study conducted by Health Psychology magazine, 90 percent of smokers in college cannot kick the habit after they graduate.

Melissa Natividad, a senior psychology major, has been smoking since her freshman year of college and has attempted to quit. “I actually quit for a month and then exams hit and I started again,” Natividad said. “I found that it was really difficult to stop when I was around all my friends that smoke.”

Theresa Benditt, a sophomore elementary education major, does not plan on quitting anytime soon. “It takes the edge off of my attitude and it relaxes me,” Benditt said.

The Main Line Health and the Office of Health and Wellness have teamed-up to help local college students lower these high smoking statistics. There will be six sessions conducted throughout January and February.

Each session will be held for an hour

rise in college smoking. The great American smoke-out was recently held at the school and viewed as a large success. Although many students have yet to register for the smoke-free classes, the Cabrini student body seems receptive to the program.

Junior social work major Jackie Wilcox has struggled with the smoking addiction for three years. “Smoking cigarettes is just as addictive as any drug. I definitely could use the help of classes like these. Where can I sign up?”

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from noon until 1 p.m. in the Grace Hall atrium. There will be no fee charged to students for the classes. Atrained representative of Main Line Health will be sent to Cabrini to lead each session.

Cabrini has enrolled in other programs in the effort to stop the

Interested students can contact Fitzgerald at either the Rooyman’s Center or the Office of Student Activities. Also, students have the option to e-mail Wellness@cabrini.edu to register for classes in advance. The sixsession program will offer free nicotine replacement therapy and snacks for all those who get involved.

Freshmen take retreat to get away from first-year stress

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De Sabato.

Freshmen George Post said, “When I got home on Saturday, I downloaded ‘Times like These.’ The song just reminded me of the awesome bonding experience.”

Francine Clement, a freshman sociology major, said, “Being secluded at The Country Place and being away from everything at Cabrini was key to the retreat. I could say anything and I could do anything.”

The leaders and retreatants did reflect a great deal on their feelings toward their first semester, but they had loads of fun too. “The food was phenomenal! The

Country Place was so nice, I didn’t even want to touch anything,” Campbell said.

“Oh and we had s’mores, a late night dance party and midnight walks,” Gorgol said.

Although the turnout was much higher than the past two years, many first-year-students feel the retreat is a day of prayer. The escape is quite different though. The escape encourages freshmen to simply be themselves in a secluded environment. Through their truthfulness they will disclose their real self. “It’s a powerful experience that bonds everyone together, whether you are a leader or a retreatant,” Ciarrochi said.

The leaders and freshmen

were in unanimous agreement that the escape was a high-point of the semester and was exactly what they needed to stay focused for the remainder of the semester. “It was definitely an awesome weekend but if I could change one thing, the escape would be 48-hours long!” said Lensmyer and Gorgol.

The Search Retreat, which is open to students of all grade levels, will be held Feb.11-13 at The Country Place. If any student is interested in a mid-semester break and meeting new faces, you are encouraged to contact Laura Gorgol, campus minister, at extension 8225 or stop in the Wolfington Center and say, ‘hello.’

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Catholic Relief Services deals with concern over human displacement

problem the migrants have to face; it is the third largest criminal business worldwide. Trafficking is the use of people as a form of commerce, a reemergence of slave labor, and extreme forms of sexual exploitation. This is “the ugly end result of communities that have been ignored.” This is not a known problem because people tend to accept it as a way of life. Fact is, this is a major issue and steps need to be taken in order to prevent this from getting out of hand.

The CRS is lending a helping hand by creating programs that focus on prevention, reintegration and public awareness campaigns. They also contribute to efforts to decrease individual and community vulnerability to trafficking. CRS is a major influence and through their efforts maybe this dilemma will come to a cease.

For more information on the Catholic Relief Services go to their website at www.catholicrelief.org

Developing stories for next issue:

The following information was brought to the attention of the Loquitur editorial staff

The Loquitur staff is working on developing story concerning drug use on campus. According to the Radnor Police Department, a Cabrini student was arrested for allegedly threatening another student and was thought to be selling narcotics. During a search of the student's dorm room, 46 doses of Xanax were found. The student was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, simple assault, terroristic threats and harassment.

The Loquitur is also working on a story concerning an assault on campus. According to the Radnor Police Department, a female at Bryn Mawr Hospital emergency room reported being assaulted on Cabrini College campus between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Nov. 19.

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Freshman and the retreat team leaders pose for a picture during the Freshman Escape.

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Debate open on medical marijuana

was outside Congress’domain.

But that thinking has changed in recent years.

Led by Chief Justice William Rehnquist, the court’s conservative justices have joined to scale back Congress’power to pass laws in matters traditionally handled by states. In a series of 5-4 decisions, the court has sharply rebuked Congress for intruding into state law enforcement and invalidated federal laws that the justices said had no relation to interstate commerce.

The marijuana case gives the court an opportunity to draw clearer lines between what relates to interstate commerce and what should be left to the states.

But Monday’s argument took place without Rehnquist, who is suffering from thyroid cancer.

Justice John Paul Stevens, the court’s senior associate justice, announced in court that Rehnquist would miss arguments this week and next, but would participate in the decisions based on the legal briefs and transcripts.

Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said Rehnquist, who is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, is “tolerating his treatment well.” He is working from home, she said, and meeting with court staff and law clerks as necessary.

The chief justice has not said when he will return to the bench.

During Monday’s session, several justices appeared skeptical of arguments that the federal government lacked the authority to enforce the nation’s drug laws against users of medical marijuana.

The case arose when federal agents seized six marijuana plants from the back yard of Monson, who is 47 and suffering from spine disease. She, Raich and two of Raich’s caregivers sued to block the federal government from enforcing the federal drug laws against them. Raich, 39, is suffering from several medical conditions, including a brain tumor and chronic joint

Possible delay for elections in Iraq

KMC723@CABRINI EDU & JGM726@CABRINI EDU

The Sunni Arab and Kurdish political groups in Baghdad, Iraq, are making attempts to delay the elections taking place in January 2005 for new Iraqi leaders. The Sunni Arabs believe that the environment is too unstable and violent for people to make safe and rational voting decisions. However, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the Shiite cleric, insists on keeping the Jan. 30 date. He and others believe it is best to hold the elections as soon as possible. The Americans are trying to keep Ayatollah Sistani's interests in mind while trying to gratify the majority of the Shiites, according to the newyorktimes.com.

Weatherconditions terrible forholiday travelers

pain.

A California-based federal appeals court agreed that Congress lacked the authority to subject the women to federal drug laws, because their activity did not involve interstate commerce.

But Justices Antonin Scalia and Anthony Kennedy, who have supported the court’s previous efforts to limit federal power, suggested through their questions that Congress could regulate such drug use, just as it could pass laws banning other types of drug possession.

“Why is this not an economic activity?” Scalia asked lawyer Randy Barnett, who represents the patients and caregivers.

But Barnett asserted that the drug is grown solely for the use of the patient. It is not sold and does not leave the state of California, he said, so it does not concern interstate commerce and is not within Congress’power to regulate.

“There is literally no connection between this and the inter-

state market,” Barnett said.

But Justice Department lawyer Paul Clement argued that even marijuana grown solely for personal medical use could affect commerce.

“What you’re talking about here is possession, manufacture, distribution of a valuable commodity to which there’s a ready market,” he said.

Clement also argued that smoked marijuana had no future as medicine. “Smoking is harmful. That’s true of tobacco, and it’s also true of marijuana,” Clement said.

He also noted that researchers are trying to duplicate a substance in marijuana that can be taken in pill form.

Also on Monday, the court declined to take up a challenge to a decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Court that legalized marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Without comment, the court let stand the lower court decision, which was grounded in state law.

Snow, wind and rain made conditions much harder for Thanksgiving tavelers in Northeastern America. Asnowstorm hit Nevada's mountains, while plane delays slowed down people trying to get to Boston, New York and Philadelphia. The Colorado Rockies experienced at least a foot of snow, and Detroit, Mich., is anticipating a mix of rain and snow, according to cnn.com.

Segregation still an issue forAlabama

Citizens of Alabama refused to approve a constitutional amendment to erase segregation-era wording requiring separate schools for "white and colored children" and to eliminate references to the poll taxes once imposed to disenfranchise blacks. The vote's results were so close that a recount will take place to determine the final verdict, according to washingtonpost.com.

Steelers hope forStaley's quick recovery

The Pittsburgh Steelers' running back, Duce Staley, unexpectedly missed a fourth consecutive game because of a sore hamstring. By going to all of the practices, he was expected to get back in the game on Sunday, Nov. 28. However, he sat out the game against Washington, including games against the Eagles, Browns and Bengals. Jerome Bettis got the start in each of the three games Staley missed, according to cnn.com.

Mining disasters in China

Agas explosion early Sunday morning entrapped more than 160 Chinese miners thousands of feet underground. The third mining disaster in two months, the Chinese leaders are attempting to avoid criticism and concentrate on a solution to this reoccurring problem. The state-run Xinhua agency reports about 4,153 deaths in China's coal mines during the first nine months of this year, according to csmonitor.com.

Ridge resigns from homeland security post

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge turned in his letter of resignation to President Bush on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Ridge cited family and personal reasons for leaving the position he has held for the past two years. Ridge was gracious and thanked the many employees that work for the department, “who go to work every day dedicated to making our country better and more secure.” He will remain in the position until Feb. 1 unless his successor is named and approved by Congress earlier. There are speculations as to who will take over, but no one is exactly sure, according to MSNBC.

New York schools need more money

Apanel recently found he New York City public schools must have $5.6 million in order to give their school children a decent education that is guaranteed by the constitution. Nine million more dollars is needed to make the facilities, such as libraries and laboratories, adequate. There is no decision as to where the money will come from, the city or the federal government. The panel also suggested that the plan get started in the next 90 days and that within the next four years, according the New York Times.

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Plaintiff Angel Raich delivers a statment outside the U.S.Supreme Court in Washington,D.C.,Monday,Nov.29,2004,following arguments in Ashcroft vs.Raich, which pits the federal government against those who use marijuana for medicinal purposes.

Arts & Entert ainment

Music Roamer News

ANGELINA WAGNER A&E EDITOR AMW722@CABRINI EDU

Lifebeat honors

Vince Pellegrino

Let the dice roll

MELISSA STEVEN STAFF WRITER MS727@CABRINI EDU

Texas hold ‘em poker, roulette, craps, silver and gold and blackjack enticed Cabrini students to try their hand at gambling on Friday, Nov. 19. Students joined the CAPBoard Friday night in the Grace Hall Atrium to eat some boardwalk food, watch “Casino,” “Ocean’s 11,” play some poker and listen to some classic Frank Sinatra music.

“It’s a good time. They put together a quality event,” Craig Vagell said, a senior English and communication major. Grace Hall was appropriately decorated for the occasion with playing cards, dice, balloons and streamers. Even the students that worked at the tables were dressed

for the part they were playing.

Sophomore Stephanie Canfield, said, “It’s been a lot of fun, they all look very professional.”

Jackie Turhi, a freshman member of the CAPBoard, explained that the students get a voucher for $200 when they first walk in. The student can come back two more times to receive a total of $600, each time receiving an X on their hand to indicate how many times they received $200. When they are done playing for the night, for each $100 they won, they get a raffle ticket. At the end of the night winners are picked for prizes ranging from a MP3 player, DVD player, Xbox and many other smaller prizes.

“This is my first CAPevent and I think we did a good job,”

Loan Nguyen said, a freshman member of the CAPBoard. “It took a lot of hard work and so far we have had a good turnout,” she said.

“This is a good turnout for a Friday night for the CAPBoard,” Vagell said. All of the tables were full with students taking a try at the games.

Many other members helped to prepare this night including Jenna Kane, who did the promoting for the event. Ann Marie Mancuso, Turhi and Nicole Morgan prepared the decorations and Nguyen was in charge of the food.

Amanda Murphy, a sophomore, said, “It’s fun, I like how they decorated it, the food looks good and everyone seems to be having a good time.”

Upcoming Concerts Upcoming Concerts

Lifebeat is a national nonprofit organization that dedicates its time to HIV/AIDS prevention. It uses the resources and talents of the music industry to help provide support and awareness to the AIDS community. Various fundraising events have included concerts by Jon Bon Jovi, Gloria Estefan, Dave Matthews Band and Sarah McLachlan. The organization will honor Vince Pellegrino, of Street Information Network and The Pellegrino Entertainment Group, Inc. will receive special honors at a luncheon in New York. You can visit their official website at http://www.lifebeat.org/home/i ndex.jsp for more information.

Jet already on their 4th single

According to VH1.com, Jet has recently released their fourth single “Look What You’ve Done.” Now they’ve released a fifth single in the United Kingdom and Australia called, “Get Me Outta Here.”

Drummer Chris Cester, hopes that the single will be released in America even though most albums don’t go past two or three singles. Regardless of what’s still in store for their first album “Get Born” the band is already working on music for a new follow-up record, which is might include more piano music and guest musicians.

Three majorlabels agree to legal downloading

Warner Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group have reached licensing agreements with Peer Impact Network, a peer-to-peer legal file-sharing

network, according to VH1.com. These labels include artists, such as, Green Day, Jessica Simpson, Ashanti, Black Eyed Peas and Flaming Lips. Peer Impact will be scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2005. The goal is to allow users to access entire catalogs of songs and provide diverse and great music for fans. EMI has not signed on to the agreement yet.

Incubus singerpleads guilty, pays

fine

Brandon Boyd, Incubus front man, pleaded guilty in court for bringing a switchblade on board an airplane, according to MTVNews. Judge Lenora Gerald ordered Boyd to pay a fine of $250, after he was arrested in LaGuardia Airport on a flight to Raleigh, N.C. The airport screener found the knife in Boyd’s bag and. When he was asked about it, Boyd simply responded that he forgot that it was in there to begin with. The band just finished up their world tour in Colorado and will be spending the next few weeks off until the KROQ-FM’s Almost Acoustic Christmas show.

Interpol releases

next single

According to VH1.com, Interpol’s album “Antics” will see the next single to be “Evil.” Avideo was currently just shot for this single before the band head on their European tour. This will mark the first time the band won’t be starring in their own video. Instead a “Sesame Street” style puppet with the help of animatronics experts who worked on “Hellboy” will star in the video. The puppet will sing the lyrics to “Evil” to dramatize the theme of losing one’s self after trauma. Interpol will come to the U.S. for two radio sponsored festivals and then will continue to tour in Australia and Japan.

Poker has become more mainstream and with its growing popularity,the number of younger players has grown with it.

Mystic Stars

Weekly horoscopes for Dec. 6-12, 2004

LASHA SENIUK (KRT)

ARIES (March 21-April 20)

Love relationships will now expand to include rare home alliances, family discussions or shared business ventures. Many Aries’natives will this week allow long-term friends or relatives to participate more fully in their private lives. Remain dedicated to your own time schedule and all will be well. After Friday, financial restrictions may arrive without warning. Pay close attention to delayed payments and large purchases. Property decisions now require long-term devotion.

TAURUS

(April 21-May 20)

Over the next few days, romantic partners or long-term friends may ask probing questions or challenge group suggestions. Emotional insecurity and social doubt may this week require added diplomacy. Stay focused and expect loved ones to express strong opinions: your patience will be appreciated. Thursday through Sunday longterm relationships may experience a brief but intense phase of emotional negotiations. Don’t hold back: your needs and sensitivities are valid.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21)

Home routines and family planning are pleasing over the next five days. After Monday, expect loved ones to arrange enjoyable private encounters or rare events. Interpret all such attention as a compliment: your public approval may be more important than anticipated. Friday through Sunday also highlight business advancement and revised career strategies. New friends or colleagues may soon propose controversial work partnerships. Trust your instincts: all is well.

CANCER

(June 22-July 22)

Social charisma and emotional influence are high this week. Late Monday, respond quickly to new invitations or suggestive compliments. Someone close may need to witness indications of romantic interest or friendly affection. Don’t be shy: your reaction will set the tone for future promises. After mid-week, bosses, managers or older relatives may ask for detailed financial explanations. Stay alert: records, longterm spending or ongoing expenses are highlighted.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

Early this week, a close relative may introduce revised social schedules or new home plans. Over the next eight days, loved ones will demand more active involvement in your private life. Respond with enthusiasm: your

reactions will be carefully scrutinized. Friday through Sunday business or financial changes are best avoided. At present, key officials and co-workers will not easily accept new ideas. Pace yourself and wait for breakthroughs: workplace creativity will soon increase.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Before next week, friends or relatives may be reluctant to participate in planned events. Remain patient but encourage revised social or romantic goals. Over the next eight days, your emotional influence may be more deeply felt than anticipated. Later this week, a new friendship or workplace relationship may turn briefly romantic. Don’t hesitate to express private opinions: potential lovers will respond positively to an honest declaration of long-term expectations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

Fast career gains will now take precedence over home obligations. Late Monday, watch for a surprising business alliance or new job offer to arrive. Many Librans will soon begin a meaningful phase of career risk and public responsibility. Stay alert and ask probing questions: key officials will soon rely heavily on your ability to finalize projects. Wednesday through Saturday romantic relationships are highly favored. Remain focused: new introductions may soon lead to love.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Unique workplace alliances, long-term investments or privately financed business ventures will soon be proven worthwhile. In the coming weeks, many Scorpios will develop new or secondary sources of income: respond quickly to creative proposals and carefully study all paperwork. Thursday through Saturday an old friend or past lover may reappear or ask for revised promises. Refuse to be influenced by yesterday’s sentiments: unproductive attachments need to fade.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Physical attraction will be distracting over the next 8 days. Passionate commitments are now highly favored: find creative and meaningful ways to cultivate new relationships. Already attached Sagittarians can expect quick proposals and revised home plans. If so, thoroughly discuss all options: complex family decisions may soon become an ongoing theme. After Friday, business and financial strategies need to change: carefully consider all legal obligations.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Long-term romantic partnerships will now move steadily forward. After Monday, a brief but intense period of scattered priorities and lost interest will fade: expect friends and lovers to soon discuss serious goals, daily expectations and lasting promises. Passions may be high: watch for unexpected outbursts of emotion. Later this week, a previously silent or moody colleague may express strong opinions. Don’t be drawn into group discussion: private agendas are in operation.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

Private flirtations will not go unnoticed over the next few days. New colleagues or officials may offer broad compliments this week, subtle emotional promises or rare invitations. Remain receptive but distant: if too quickly begun, complex social or romantic alliances will be easily derailed. Wednesday through Saturday a younger relative may request delicate employment or career advice. Go slow: longterm business goals will soon require revised expectations.

PISCES

(Feb. 20-March 20)

Creativity, family enjoyment and private social requests prove intriguing over the next few days. After Tuesday, expect shared home goals to become an ongoing theme: spend extra time with friends and loved ones. Before January, many Pisceans may be asked to take on added responsibility in the home. Don’t hesitate: your devotion is needed. Later this week, plan new business ventures. Stay alert: fast decisions and complex scheduling may soon be necessary

IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK

Short-term flirtations and new social attractions may be difficult to resist over the next 10 weeks. Over the next few months, many Sagittarians will find it necessary to choose between new sensuality and long-term commitment. If possible, opt for ongoing security over brief encounters: at present, loved ones need to witness your undivided attention and enduring loyalty. February through early April also accent revised family expectations, home renovations and relocation. Home and family plans finalized before mid-April will quickly be realized: stay focused and expect fast progress. Later in 2005, employment changes may be highly distracting. After June 11th, friends or lovers may announce unusual workplace advancements: remain dedicated to ongoing improvements and all will be well.

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Bjork does unthinkable: all human voice record

KYLE ROUGEAU STAFFWRITER KCR723@CABRINI EDU

Bjork has accomplished the unthinkable, as she typically does, by creating an album almost entirely of human voices. “Medulla,” Bjork’s seventh studio album released in August of 2004, is not the average piece of artistry.

“It became a very spontaneous, kind of carefree album to make,” Bjork said on her website http://www.bjork.com.

Recorded in 18 different locations including New York, Iceland and Venice Bjork called upon a team of mavericks to create the almost completely acappella album.

The “fifth element” of hiphop culture is evident in this album as the beat boxing talents of Rahzel, Dokaka and Shlomo are featured through out.

Rahzel, otherwise know as “the Godfather of Noyze” and former member of The Roots, is the most recognizable of the beat boxing voices. He produces the beats for five of the tracks on the album including “Who is it” and “Triumph of a heart.”

Dokaka, a beat boxer from Japan, and Shlomo, a beat boxer from the United Kingdom, are less popular but are as equally talented and intriguing as they come together to create all the beats, drums, bass, and everything else that can be produced by the human voice.

The only instrument that cannot be produced by the humane voice is the piano. The track “Ancestors” uses a piano but that is the only place on the entire album that music is not produced by a voice.

Other vocals featured on “Medulla” come courtesy of Tanya ‘Tagaq’Gillis, an inuit throatsinger and co-writer for the track “Ancestors,” Robert Wyatt, Mike Patton, the Iceland and United Kingdom choirs, Gregory Purnhagen and last but not least the milkshake me-making R&B artist Kelis.

Bjork is not a tyrant when it comes to her music and just as in previous albums Bjork gave her

hand-picked ensemble freedom to bring out their artistry along with hers. “I liked all of us to make any special noises we could on the new album,” Bjork said on her website. “Sometimes there’s a kind of weave or blend where nobody is more important than anybody else; other times I wanted each signer to have a sort of solo.”

Medulla is extreme and experimental even for Bjork standards. After just finishing the “Vespertine” tour Bjork was back in the studio working hard on what is now her seventh studio album and by far the most creatively charged and risk taken piece of music to date.

The track “Who is it” is ultimately a piece of music that will not be ignored, especially with Bjork’s entrancing voice accompanied by a festival of intricate beats laid out by Rahzel.

Perhaps the most stimulating and fascinating track on the album is “Desired constellation,” which is sure to become another Bjork classic as “Humane Behavior” or “It’s oh so quiet.” With captivating lyrics Bjork’s voice is placed over a choir that is manipulated into a fluttering night like buzz.

Bjork performed the track “Oceania” for the opening Olympic ceremony in Athens, Greece this past summer.

Another song that will turn heads is “Mouths Cradle” where Bjork sings the lyrics, “I need a shelter to build an alter altar away from the Osamas and Bushes,” which is another crazy beat btboxing masterpiece.

The album has received rave reviews since its release. Rolling Stone magazine gives the album three-and-a-half stars out of five. According to Laura Sinagra, writer for The Village Voice, “Medulla’s songs are like polygraph poems, measuring the biofeedback of creation and desire.”

Bjork will no doubt continue creating music like no other artist in existence. For more information on Bjork or any of the artists she has worked with visit her Website at http://www.bjork.com.

Holiday traditions found at Cabrini

KATIE MCNULTY STAFFWRITER KMM725@CABRINI EDU

As the holiday season quickly approaches, many students look forward to going home and spending time with their f amilies. Growing up many people over the holidays have celebrated certain traditions throughout their lives. They look forward to continuing these traditions to remind them of the great memories.

Students at Cabrini college reminisce about their traditions with their families and express their excitement about Christmas break.

Jackie Creighton, a sophomore education major, looks forward to continuing her family’s tradition of picking out their Christmas tree.

“Every year my mom’s side of the family and I go up to the mountains and chop down the perfect Christmas tree. This is something that we have been doing since I was a little girl and I will probably continue doing this in the future when I have my own family,” Creighton said.

Victoria Nicodemo, an English and communication major celebrates the seven fishes, an Italian tradition that has been going on for many years.

My dad goes out on Christmas eve and buys seven different kinds of f ish and cooks them seven different ways. The seven different f ishes represent seven different Gods,” Nicodemo said.

Many religious traditions are common during the holidays. Dr Lillian Sigal, a religious professor at Cabrini college, reflects on her Jewish traditions. “I celebrate Hanukkah every year. It begins when we light the Menorah. This symbolizes the struggle the Jewish had to overcome for religious freedom. We eat potato pancakes fried in oil. The oil represent the oil to like the candles,” Sigal said.

Tradition is what makes the holidays. If it was not for the famous tradition of Santa Clause, children on Christmas morning would not wake up early in the morning and run to the Christmas tree to see what gifts they received for Christmas.

Continuing tradition is very important because it makes the world diverse and demonstrates the different cultures and heritages throughout the world.

‘Must see TV’

CAROLYN WILSON GUEST WRITER

Have you ever had a day where it even hurts to think about all the work you have to do? Have you ever had classes, a job and a big paper to write all in one day?

Most college students could answer this question with a resounding yes for almost everyday of the week. With all this life stress, it is important to take a little break each day for some personal time. Although there never seems to be enough time in a day to get all our work done, let alone take some time out for themselves.

For an hour each day all these troubles can be pushed aside. Whether a student likes to take quick naps, shop on the computer or play some video games, it is just necessary that each of them get a little break from reality.

To make sure Cabrini students are staying as sane as possible, listed below are television shows that are for all different kinds of people with all different kinds of interest, and still are some of the best rated shows on television. Hopefully, this will get you through the days a little easier.

American Dreams: A family drama that is based around the Pryer family in the city of Philadelphia during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Controversial issues, like the Vietnam War, are approached as well as the struggle for African American equal rights. It is a show that can honestly be watched with your entire family, no matter what the age, that has excitement, including action scenes from the war and some humor. New shows can be found on Sundays at 8 p.m., on NBC.

Monday Night Football:Great athletic skill, two team rivals, cheerleaders and funny beer commercials; would men have it any other way? These games can be seen at 9 p.m. on Mondays.

Desperate Housewives: A scandalous display of the “not so perfect” housewife and the secrets these suburban women try so hard to hide. Their secrets of affairs, murder and crisis are told through the eyes of their passed friend, Mary Alice, who killed herself because of her own emotional silence. This show is being called one of the best dramas in recent years and has more twists and turns then some of the best movies. New shows can be found on Sundays at 9 p.m., on ABC.

Fear Factor: If you enjoy watching disgusting and dangerous acts forced upon young and always beautiful people then this is your show. It is a competitive show that challenges contestants to act out some of the most feared acts of everyday people as well as eating insects, body par ts and other crawling critters that makes us all shiver from our own homes. This wild show is on NBC at 8 p.m on Mondays.

Las Vegas This elite team has the fundamentals of romance, friendship and competition. Watch as this team goes after thieves, card cheaters and gold diggers. This new show is on NBC at 9 p.m on Mondays.

Battle of the Sexes: Watch the veterans of MTV’s Real World and Road Rules reality shows battle it out in this men vs. women competition. Watch real physical competitions, real fights and a lot drama that

MTV does so well. Watch this show at 10 p.m. on Tuesdays.

My Wife and Kids: This classic comedy follows around the hysterical antiques of the Kyle family as they go through life lessons and dramatic changes. With a somewhat dense son, a beauty-obsessed teenage daughter, an outgoing little girl along with two crazy parents and some interesting little neighbors; this show is pure laughs. If you need to lighten up your day, this is the way to go. Tune in on ABC at 8 p.m. on Fridays.

Real World: This very first reality show is now finally based out of nearby Philadelphia. Watch these seven strangers from all over the country live together and work together, with of course some good catty fights, romances and crazy times. Watch on MTV at 10 p.m. on Mondays.

One Tree Hill: This teenage drama is centered around an elite and popular group of high school students going through the trials of growing up in their small town of Tree Hill, N.C. Do not base this drama on sugarcoated problems. This show approaches drug and alcohol problems, family troubles, financial issues and romantic squabbles. This shows continually gets better and better. You will get addicted. Tune in on the WB at 9 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Lost: This new science adventure has a weird new twist on television. When a passenger plane crashes on a deserted island killing everyone but 48 people, they must learn to endure injury, hunger, insanity and deadly creatures. Watch this action adventure as you learn more and more about the survivors’past. This is a one of a kind show that is a must-see. This broadcasts on ABC at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Smallville: This Superman-based drama is about Clark Kent who is trying to juggle the trials of teenage life and saving the world. Clark experiences changes, finding out about himself and his true home planet as well as falling for a beautiful classmate. This show is aired on the WB at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Joey If you miss “Friends,” you will appreciate the new comedy series “Joey.” Matt Leblanc car ries on his legendary character as he travels to Hollywood to continue with his acting career Meet his new crazy friends and always funny jokes on NBC at 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

The O.C.: This drama is the fictional story of an elite group of teenagers from the plush neighborhood of Orange County. As their lives get more and more messed up and twisted with new romances, major scandal, and humorous situations; they continue to try and live a “normal” life. This newer drama is being called the new “90210” but better. This is on Fox at 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

Library,museum tout Clinton’s achievements,address scandal

STEVEN THOMMA KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

Former President Clinton opens his presidential library and museum, a celebration of his accomplishments and a defiant slap at those who impeached him and tried to remove him from office.

The museum boasts of an era of prosperity while he was president from 1993 to 2001, when the economy created 23 million jobs, the government balanced the budget and deficits turned into surpluses.

But the museum also casts a dark light on the period, as Clinton uses it to put his spin on his impeachment for lying under oath to conceal an extramarital affair.

A museum section titled “The Fight for Power,” unveiled in a preview tour, portrays the impeachment as the culmination of a decade-long vendetta by Republicans who sought to personally ruin Clinton and other Democrats, waste taxpayers’ money on fruitless investigations and undermine his 1996 re-election.

The museum offers none of the contrition that Clinton has offered many times for engaging in the affair with former aide Monica Lewinsky. Rather, it blames Republicans, says they were engaged in “politics of personal destruction” and singles out former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former independent counsel Kenneth Starr for criticism.

“We have our perspective. If Mr. Starr gets his own library, he’ll get his perspective,” former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta said during a walkthrough of the museum.

Financed by private donations, the $165 million, three-story museum and adjoining library sit on the shores of the Arkansas River near downtown Little Rock, where Clinton served as governor. It’ll be dedicated in a ceremony attended by President Bush and former Presidents Car ter George H.W Bush and Clinton.

Once dedicated, the library’s 80

million pages of records and 21 million e-mail messages will be turned over to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. Clinton and the Clinton Foundation worked with the archives in deciding how the museum would interpret his legacy. It interprets the impeachment as part of an ugly power struggle.

“In the 1990s, it became common right wing practice not just to attack Democrats’ideas, but also to question their motives, morals and patriotism,” the museum display says. “The civility that once prevailed on Capitol Hill gave way to character assassination. The politics of personal destruction was central to the Republican strategy.”

After taking over the House of Representatives in 1994, the display says, Republicans used investigations to go after Clinton and other Democrats, costing individuals “tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees” and “wasting” millions in taxpayers’money.

“In this combustible climate, the Cong ressional Republicans took the politics of personal destruction to a new level, using the subpoena power to investigate Democrats ... and attempt to change popular pub-

lic policies by discrediting the president and members of his administration personally,” the display says.

“The fight for power culminated in two government shutdowns and an impeachment battle ... attempting to deny the very legitimacy of the president’s election.”

It mentions Lewinsky briefly, and says that Clinton in September 1998 “acknowledged that he had not been forthcoming about the relationship.”

It quotes Gingrich as saying he pursued the impeachment “because we can.” It doesn’t repeat Clinton’s later admission that he engaged in the affair “because I could.”

Podesta said Clinton was intimately involved in selecting the exhibits and editing the texts that accompanied them. “The final edits were done by the president. He read every little bit of this,” Podesta said.

The story of the impeachment clearly was told from Clinton’s perspective, Podesta said. But he said Clinton was forthright, and more willing to deal with the scandal than former President Nixon was in dealing with the Watergate scandal. He said Nixon didn’t mention Watergate in his museum for several years.

“Impeachment is here,” Podesta said. “This is a gutsy and full representation of what happened.”

There is, obviously, more to the museum than impeachment.

The main hall lauds the achievements of Clinton’s terms, from economic growth to foreign-policy gains. It opens with a scoreboard noting such improvements during the Clinton years as the spread of democracy, the reduction in nuclear warheads, the increase in international trade and improvements in literacy and health.

The lobby features an armored 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood that was used as a presidential limousine. It’s part of an exhibit about Secret Service protection of the president that includes a video of agents training. “The threat is ever present,” the video says.

Another highlight is a full-scale replica of the Oval Office as it appeared the day Clinton left off ice. It includes a replica of his desk, family portraits, a display of medallions from military bases he visited while in off ice and busts of Presidents John Kennedy, Harry Tr uman, Franklin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Hot spots for cool cats

MARIA D’ALESSANDRO STAFF WRITER MAD724@CABRINI EDU

How many more days until that 21st birthday? Did you already reach for the calendar? No need.

There’s plenty to do on the night scene or during the day, even if that ever-coveted milestone hasn’t happened yet.

We all know South Street is a great place for some eclectic shops and restaurants, but a trip to the city

doesn’t have to be a big production, especially if transportation is a problem. Cabrini students can just as easily hop on the shuttle for the R5 and travel to the Suburban Street stop for some fun shopping as well. There is more shopping that can be done once down the city on Walnut and Chestnut Streets.

The Draught Horse allows students under 21 into their bar. The Draught Horse, located at 1431 Cecil B. Moore Ave. on Temple University’s campus, features inter-

active trivia and themed nights throughout the week, including Monday night football games. Their website, www.draughthorse.com, boasts, “Play against your other friends in the bar and city. You don’t have to be 21 to ride the Horse.”

Chrome and Egypt, both on Delaware Ave., and Shampoo, between 7th and 8th streets and Willow Street, are great 18-toenter, 21-to-drink clubs.

Every Friday, Egypt nightclub

even features 17-to-enter nights from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Due to the fire at Egypt, their activities will now be held at Club Flow, a block north of Egypt, on Delaware Ave. Rock, hip-hop and punk music filter out of the Theater of the Living Arts, or the TLA to locals. The theater hosts smaller audiences, but still showcases some bigname shows, like Liz Phair and Joan Baez. A schedule of events can be found at their website, www.cc.com/tla.

The William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock,Arkansas.The presidential library and museum opened Thursday,Nov.18,2004.

Ups, downs of working retail PERSPECTIVES YOU SPE AK

Smokers: step back

MARIA D’ALESSANDRO STAFF WRITER MAD724@CABRINI EDU

Sure, please feel free to blow your stupid Menthol Light cigarette smoke in my face. No problems here. I don’t mind dealing with your weak-minded decision to give yourself one of the most avoidable cancers.

The herd of smokers in front of the residence halls and Founder’s has definitely multiplied since last year. I would think that maybe the recent bout of cold days would keep some kids from lighting up numerous times a day, but apparently not.

As an RAon campus, I enforce the “30-feet from the building” rule in front of residence halls, but how exactly are students getting away with standing 30 centimeters away from Founder’s front doors? Where is the consistency?

Why is it that I am forced to smell like smoke in my journalism class just because I was trying to get into the building that holds my class? I find it absurd that student smokers, ever since my high school years and even my middle school years, think it’s cool to sport a backpack and

the infamous purse to hold cigarettes and lighters. The numerous trips to the bathrooms during class, purse in hand, sort of triggered something for us onlookers. Do you really think your teachers are stupid?

I haven’t witnessed this activity yet in college. Maybe it’s because they just smoke right at the front doors now. There’s no need to hide it. We all know you do it now anyway.

Cabrini is taking a great stance to stop smoking. Hang up some posters on the Great American Smokeout that takes place this month, and see how many people sign up. Right. There’s no way all those Founder’s smokers will be cutting up their cigarettes any time soon. Sure, it’s a great goal, but are we kidding ourselves? Absolutely.

I do honestly hope, however, that student, or for that matter, any smoker, would give a second thought to lighting up. There are so many irreversible health effects of cigarette smoking. I urge the smoking readers of this paper or those readers who know smokers to inform their friends to knock it off. We really do care about you. And we would kinda like to see you around in a few decades. So, stop now and save yourself.

KATIE MCNULTY STAFF WRITER KMM725@CABRINI EDU

Being a living, breathing college sophomore, I am all too familiar with the common phrase, I do not have any money. With the holiday season quickly approaching, the search for the perfect job over the Christmas break is in question. Where can I find a job that will hire me temporarily, give me a lot of hours and pay well?

For most people the answer would definitely be the mall. I am completely aware that every store in the mall during the holiday season is hiring like crazy, and for someone who has never worked in retail, it seems like a great opportunity.

However two years ago I worked at Express during the holiday season and found out working in retail is not so glamorous. It is more than just putting on a smile and selling a sweater. It is hard work and you do not get paid enough to do it.

When I applied for the job at Express in early November and got the job I was so excited. I would have to get dressed up for work and wear the clothes in the store. I would receive a 50 percent discount on my first purchase and I would receive a 30 percent discount during my employment at Express and all other stores owned by The Limited, which included Victoria Secret, Bath and Body Works and Express for men. For some-

one who loves fashion and trends as much as I do, this job seemed ideal. I would get paid to interact with people, sell products, get paid for it and also get a discount on merchandise from my favorite stores.

Nothing could have been farther from the truth. On my first day, I expected to work the floor and greet people as they walked in the door. Instead I was brought to the back of the store into a little room I never knew existed. It was called the shipment room. The room was filled with boxes of shipment and clothes that needed to be censored before they went out on the floor. My job was to take all of the clothes out of the boxes, take off all of the plastic, lay the clothes out, censor them and put them on a rack to be sent out on the floor. It was a long process and I felt like I slave, but someone had to do it. Occasionally, I would work the floor and greet customers as they walked in the door, but most of the time I was stuck in shipment.

My hours began to dwindle as the managers began to hire more people for the holiday season. I would not have any hours one week, but I would be on-call. To be on call means the manager writes an employee on the schedule as on-call. The employee must then call in at the time they are scheduled for to see if they are needed to come in that day. If I was on call that meant I would have to wait around all day and change my plans if I was needed in the store. I understand the importance of being on call if you are a physician, but a sales

associate at Express, come on. I was only getting paid $6.50/hr. and on top of that I had to buy clothes to wear to work. I began to realize that I was not making any money and that the little money I made was going right back into the stores cash register when I bought clothes to wear to work. I continued to work there through January and finally quit.

Last summer I received a letter in the mail saying that Express in Pennsylvania was being sued. I was shocked, but I felt like I was being served with justice. Express was being sued because they were violating minimum wage laws. Express, in requiring employees to wear their clothes and only paying $6.50/hr., brought an employee’s paycheck under minimum wage. I received settlement and received an $80 gift card to Express.

I still shop at Express and I would probably work there again just not as a seasonal worker. I am not discouraging students to work in retail I am just telling my experience. Retail is interesting and requires patience. My personal feeling was because I was new and inexperienced in retail, I was taken advantage of at that store. What I learned is that no job is perfect when you first begin it. You are going to have to start at the bottom and rise to the top. Do not apply for a job because you have certain expectations and you think it might be easy. Find out what your tasks are going to be and what is required of you.

Exposing the real Santa Claus

MATT CAMPBELL SPORTS EDITOR

MCC724@CABRINI EDU

Santa’s coming to town. Christmas is the best time of year to be a kid, a kid still believing in old St. Nick of course. It’s a time of giving and family but I can still remember those nights before Christmas when you wanted to go to sleep so bad just so you could wake up and tear through some presents. The myth of Santa was easily believable as a child.

I was still young when I found out Santa wasn’t real. I was about 5 years-old when I found out the guy in the mall was his helper, and apparently he had helpers wherever we went.

I’m 7 years-old and I am getting ready to go to school when the major crisis of finding socks exploded. This dilemma was not

quite what my mom was hoping for on her attempt to get me to school and get to work. “Here, you can open one of your presents early,” she said. What a shock, the all purpose gift of socks for Christmas. As I ripped through the wrapping paper I noticed the tag on the gift. To: Matt, From: Santa. Hmmm could Santa possibly come to our house early like my mom desperately tried to explain? Busted! Santa was a fake and the cookies I left out over the years, all for nothing.

I don’t have any little brothers or sisters so I didn’t become a threat to the family. I did however have some news to all the kids in my elementary school. Despite my efforts to unveil the ghost that was Santa, I was turned into “the naughty kid” who doesn’t believe in Santa. I have to admit, it was a clever move on the side of the parents to keep Santa’s existence a secret.

I still had some belief in Santa but I needed to figure out how parents everywhere had the same explanations for all the imitators. It was universal. “Santa can’t do it all himself so he has helpers,” parents said. The final proof of the secret of Santa came when I exposed the “Santa’s helpers” theory. “What about that guy dressed like Santa just standing around ringing a bell outside the grocery store,” I asked. Sure they tried to give me the traditional excuses but I saw through them and found out the truth.

I wasn’t sure what to feel. I had exposed one of the greatest secrets of every childhood but now Christmas was boring. Don’t get me wrong, presents are wonderful but it’s a bit more fun believing.

I think my only consolation will be if I have children and get to play the part of Santa. I will have them believing in Santa until they are teenagers.

Appreciating path paved by parents

KELLIE BELMONTE STAFF WRITER KRB722@CABRINI EDU

There are a few certain people in everyone’s life that have made a significant impact. These people have always been considered our heros or the people we looked up to and wanted to strive to be like. The person I always claimed to be this was my father and it’s easy to see why.

My father grew up poor and spent his whole life working hard, trying to make money so he

could support his family. He didn’t go to college, but he selftaught himself everything. He hit the jackpot when he was offered a job as the President and CEO of a major hotel chain. He took that job and became one of the most important people in the hotel industry. He made millions of dollars and gave his family the lifestyle that he never had. He did great things for charity and has always been very well-liked. I love my father more than anything and I know he loves me. However, through all the years and all that time, there was someone even more dear to me and I haven’t realized until now

who the real hero in my life is. My mother also grew up poor in a big family. She didn’t finish college but ended up working along side my father, which is how they met. They went on to get married. My mother quit working once me and my brother were born and she became the real caretaker of the house. Everyday she cleaned for my family. However, housewives probably wouldn’t be considered to be someone you look up to, right? I have realized that that is so completely untrue.

My mother is my hero. My mother was the one who drove me to my gymnastics practices

everyday for years. My mother has always been there to listen to me when I needed to talk about friends, boyfriends and just life in general. She was always my shoulder to cry on.

She helped me shop for a prom dress and helped me apply my makeup to make sure I was the most beautiful girl there. My mother was the one who helped me pick out a college, took me to buy all my college supplies and helped to decorate my room when I got there. She’s always cleaning up after me, making sure I have money and making sure I’m happy.

I have never once really

appreciated it. I want to apologize to her now and let her know how much I love her and how wonderful I think she is. Mom, you’re my real hero. I’m sorry I didn’t realize it until now. I love you. Before you make rash decisions about who you want to look up to, think about the people who have really been there for you and who really helped you to become the person you are today.

It may be the most unobvious person, but realize that they are there. And make sure to tell them, so they never forget how great and wonderful they are.

ACT101 provides learning experience Inappropriate sign shocks student

SHATOYA HOWARD GUEST WRITER GIFTEDPRINCESS86@AOL COM

Anna Quindlen once said “If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.” This is one of the many lessons that Ms. Gwendolyn Atkinson-Miller, director of Act 101, general studies, and A.I.R.E. programs tells her college success class, A.I.R.E and ACT101 students everyday. She stresses the point that success depends on self not anyone else and to be successful you need to depend on yourself before anyone else.

The purpose of the ACT101 program is to provide higher education to students whose cultural, economic, and educational disadvantages impair their initial ability to pursue successful college careers. Once these students get into a specific college they are offered various supportive services and more quality time with their academic counselors in order to fulfill their lifelong goals.

Many ACT101 students have become shining stars here at Cabrini. Ms. Miller chose twelve of these shining stars to attend “The K. Leroy Irvis” 2004 ACT101 Student Leadership Conference in Lancaster, Pa. During the past three years, the

director has taken 24 students to this conference.

This conference contained 72 colleges from all over Pennsylvania.

This conference was designed to give seminars on what defines and maintains a good leader. The three things this conference stressed was the ability to adapt to change, the ability to have a solid foundation, and the ability to set goals for your future. Each workshop whether it was on stress or spirituality stressed these values.

I attended three workshops during this overnight conference. In the first workshop I attended by Laura Scappaticci she spoke about how unhealthy relationships with your significant other, friends, or co-workers can affect your job performance or hinder you from attaining an aspiration. This was important to leadership because who you surround yourself with is not only how you are perceived but if the relationships you develop are damaging to you in any form they can limit not only your future but the “here and now.”

In the second workshop I went to Elbert Saddler, Ph.D. presented a lecture about how one wants to be remembered. This session emphasized how plans to acquire future dreams and goals in a creative world would produce clarity and the

purpose of one's life. Aperson cannot be a leader if they do not first set goals for themselves and know where and what they want to accomplish.

The third and final workshop I attended by Fred Chamberlain was a very interactive session that concentrated on looking at how we view confrontation, how that observation sways the ones we have, and how to prepare for and communicate in confrontations that will better guarantee good results. When you are in a leadership position in which you oversee people confrontations will always arise and in order to keep a peaceful and enjoyable work environment it's important to know how to resolve these situations positively.

Overall this conference was a very influential experience for me. It gave me more confidence in obtaining and reaching my lifelong dreams and goals. It showed me first hand that there are opportunities out there that I need to take advantage of that my parents and grandparents never had.

This experience will follow me throughout my life and I will never forget it. I hope by reading this article more ACT101 students will want to attend next year's conference and just be aware of how much support they have no only at Cabrini but at other institutions as well.

As a member of the Cabrini College community I would like to express my distress at the recent postings occurring around campus. Posters, advertising a dance, are giving innuendos of inappropriate material. This is college and it is my understanding of the mission that we as students are supposed to be learning the core values. What about the many tours that are occurring on campus? What is CAPBoard saying to them with these vulgar signs? It is most certainly not the vision of our greatest value, community. I am just as shocked that the office of student activities approved these

signs. The theater was turned down last semester for advertising that had characterizations of the main roles. “Asex addict, a horny friend and three women,” is a little bit racy, but so was the show as a milestone in Cabrini theater productions. Perhaps some more thought should be put into what gets approved or not. If the core values are to be upheld at this school, we must first have it reinforced by our administration. I hope that students in the future think twice for putting something so crude on a sign to be seen by both the community and visitors.

Chris Friel

Helium, happiness: a first Thanksgiving Amend this

KELLY MCKEE STAFFWRITER KMM732@CABRINI EDU

Thanksgiving to me has always been a special episode of ‘Friends’once a season, where there is some escapade with a turkey or an argument that ends up in a clichéd giving thanks for friendship. In case some of you don’t know, Thanksgiving is not a globally celebrated holiday but is one specific to America. Yes, shock- horror, we don’t get a holiday from classes, we don’t gather for dinner and we save our turkey until Christmas. This year, however, I got to experience my first real Thanksgiving in the United States. Armed with a popup map another first-timer, my friend Natalie from Belfast, currently studying in Delaware, and I headed for the bright lights of New York City.

My first taste of the big day was the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. Waking up at some ridiculous hour in the Brooklyn apartment which we were staying, I poured over the subway maps planning the route ahead. I have been known for my terrible sense of direction so finding my way around the maze that is New York seemed a daunting affair. Surprisingly we made our way to the parade route and headed towards the masses of people. We struggled to see over the throng of parents complete with

child on shoulders, sensing the polite hostility that their child had a greater right than every other to see the parade. Finding a less dense crowd further along 67th Street we took camp and waited for the parade.

Soon enough the distant sound of a marching band filled the crowd with anticipation. Inevitably the fathers with their four megabyte, zoom lens monstrosities of cameras jumped to action, each one eager to get the best pictures. Then came the floats. The parade was an impressive helium and happiness filled extravaganza. My highlight was the Sesame Street float which carried “the actual people from the show.” Needless to say my enthusiastic shouts about this gained some odd looks from the surrounding crowd, even the children.

And so we traveled out Long Island for the highlight of the day, the dinner. We were dining with my step-mothers family and were warmly welcomed. Afamily of Irish heritage, of course Natalie and I were grilled about our knowledge of their ancestry. This is something I have become accustomed to and think now my geography of Ireland is much improved; for of course I must know the little town of Loughlornan in County Mayo that the Grandmother’s mother came from.

Before the meal was served we were given a history of the holiday from numerous voices around the table. From what I

made sense of it is something to do with pilgrims, Native Americans and corn. This may be a little off but having spent most of the day trudging through New York, my concentration was mainly focused on the food waiting in the next room. And so it was served. It was great to have a home-cooked meal of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes complete with lumps and yams- a wondrous invention of the holiday.

After dinner, and dessert, we lounged in easy chairs watching football and fighting sleep. As the Grandmothers urged the children to perform “God bless America” and play instruments only taken up a few weeks previous, I was reminded of my holidays at home where my own Grandmother would start the rendition of “Danny Boy” after dinner as I played along on my keyboard. I felt comforted and happy.

A holiday of no religious, racial or cultural connotation Thanksgiving is a great day to gather with loved ones, eat and be merry. Without the financial tensions that often arise at Christmas, the day merely calls for the wealth of family, or extended family in my case. If you know someone that has not experienced the holiday like I hadn’t I urge you to think of them next year and invite them along. And if anyone has an extra seat at their table next year let me know and I’ll book my flight now.

PAUL NASELLA STAFF WRITER PJN722@CABRINI EDU

Recently, there has been a lot of discussion, especially by Arnold Schwarzenegger, about amending the Constitution so a foreign-born person, like himself, can run for the presidency of the United States. Now, I can understand why Arnold would lobby for such a thing. He is a man that has been very successful throughout his life. He was Mr. Universe countless times and has done very well as an actor in Hollywood. Besides that, he is the governor of California.

However, the presidency of the United States of America is a position that should only be open to those who are born in America. I mean, this is our land and our people. It would only make sense that a person who was born in America rule its citizens. By allowing someone who was born elsewhere run for president, America is assuming that person is going to be loyal to the United States and govern it in America’s best interests. As we all know, assumption is the mother of disaster. I feel that even though America might not have made the right choice in the last election, at least the person they chose was an American.

By amending the Constitution to allow such a thing to occur, then what else are we as Americans going to allow next? Not only that, but what message would we be sending to the rest of the world? I mean, if we allow foreigners to run for president, we might as well as allow anyone to run for president. I feel that by amending the Constitution to allow this legislation, we as Americans would be sending the message of “we don’t care who rules over us.” It would be as if Americans just didn’t care who ruled over them.

However, the results of the last election show us that this would not be true at all. In the last election, more people than ever voted. This to me says that people do care who rules over them and do care that their commander-in-chief is an American just like themselves. That is why if such legislation ever came about, it wouldn’t last very long due to the amount of opposition to it.

In the Constitution, it clearly states in Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5 that, “No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the

time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.”

This clause clearly states that the only people eligible to run for president are those who are naturalized citizens, meaning they are born in this country, 35 years old, and have lived in this country for 14 years. However, Arnold wants to change all of this. He must think that if he can conquer California, which is one of the biggest states in the Union, he will be able to conquer the rest of the United States. I’m sorry Arnold, but this is one land Conan cannot conquer.

According to Arnold’s website, http://www.amendus.org/, Lissa Morgenthaler-Jones, one of Schwarzenegger’s top fund-raisers, says that, “In the 20th century alone, the Constitution was amended 12 times, the last one was in 1992. When there is a good reason and the time is right, the process works. This is a good reason and the time is absolutely right.” So you’re telling me that as the country stands as divided as ever, in the midst of a war, that the time is right to allow people born in other nations to have the opportunity to run for president?

So this woman is saying that in our heightened state of security, where those from foreign countries are more suspect than ever, that the time is right to allow them the chance to run for our nation’s highest office?

I also feel that another reason why this amendment wouldn’t stand would be how the general public would react to it. I feel that a lot of this has to do with people feeling comfortable with it. I don’t think people would feel too comfortable knowing that the president was born in another country. I feel that people really connect with a president when they see he’s a lot like themselves. I blame this reason for George W. Bush’s presidential victory on Nov. 2.

Even though there are many in congress introducing and pushing for bills such as this, we can that they do not have much of a chance at all. With American’s disagreement for such a bill as well as the effect this could have on America itself, we can see that unless something happens to allow such legislation to be passed, the presidency is going to continue to be securely nestled inside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Women’s basketball set to tip off

Coach keeps positive outlook

ELYSSA MCFADDEN STAFF WRITER EMM722@CABRINI EDU

There are some differences in the women’s basketball team this year. One of them is that they only have four returning players from last year. This brings some concerns for fans and team members.

Another huge difference is the head coach, Bobbi Morgan. She started the last week in August and is looking forward to this year, although some aspects may be challenging. “We have to build chemistry and identify who can do what well,” Morgan said.

There are two new upperclassmen and five freshmen joining the women’s team this year. They will greatly contribute to the team. The players are very hard-working when it comes to doing well this season.

Morgan hopes that Cabrini will be able to contend for the top spot in our division PAC South. The girls seem to be improving every day.

The main concern right now is getting the players ready and

making sure everyone is doing their best, despite the differences in this season. “I can’t say enough about the players on the team. They are great people and if they are willing to put in the work, I think they can do well,” Morgan said.

With new players and a new coach, this season may be challenging, but the girls will get through it. “If they are willing to play hard and play together, everything should be fine,” Morgan said.

Morgan has coached for about 20 years. She coached at Haverford High School and at the Academy of Notre Dame. Morgan has also been an assistant at Widener University.

Morgan always sets good goals for her team in the past, and she is doing the same with Cabrini. She has a lot of hope in the girls and sees a substantial amount of potential. She is focused on having a successful season, and is dedicated to her team.

With the right tactics and devotion to win, Cabrini will be able to pull through, despite the differences. Change is sometimes viewed as a negative thing, but these changes can turn out to be positive in the end. Go Cavs!

New additions improve team

KELLY MCKEE STAFF WRITER KMM732@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini’s women’s basketball team has recruited several new players in their quest for the title of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference champions. It is said that a change will do you good, but fans will have to wait until the Lady Cavaliers season officially gets underway on Sunday, Nov. 28, with their first game against the Knights at King’s College, to see if this will be the case.

“The court is my safe-haven,” Erin Lagarenne, a freshman recruit, said. With a strong history in basketball, from early childhood to high school championships playing for Voorhees High School, N.J., Lagarenne finds her stressed relieved when she plays. “When I’m on the court I just feel better,” Lagarenne said. “It’s like playing takes my mind of everything else.”

Another freshman recruit,

Sharae Middlebrook, agrees with this philosophy. “I feel relieved when I play,” Middlebrook said. Playing since fifth grade, Middlebrook competed at Championship level for her high school, Central High School, Pa.

Both girls are looking forward to the beginning of the season immensely and have been training hard to prepare. In addition they both feel they can bring elements to the team, which will strengthen their game.

‘I am going to bring energy to the team, which sometimes is lacking,” Middlebrook said. Recruited to the basketball world by a fifth grade physical education coach, the freshman has enjoyed success in her career, winning many tournaments throughout high school. “I am excited to be playing for my college team and will be really disappointed if we don’t make it to the PACs,” Middlebrook said.

Determination also oozes from Lagarenne who claims she will bring “intensity” to the team. Coming from a family deeply entwined with the game, including an Aunt who played for a Division I team, Lagarenne learned to value the importance of a strong team at an early age.

“When I am out there, on the court, I am out there to contribute to the team,” Lagarenne said. Believing greatly in teamwork she trusts that by coming together the Lady Cavs have a strong chance of succeeding this year. “It would be pretty amazing to be a freshman and win the PACs,” Lagarenne said.

An issue both girls expressed comments on was the difference in treatment given to the men’s basketball team over the women’s team. Lagarenne feels the men get more attention from the athletics department and from fans merely because there are more of them.

However Middlebrook feels more strongly about this issue. “The men’s team always gets more attention,” she said. “They get more trips away and more practice time; they will always come before us.”

An indication of Cabrini’s future sporting representatives, these girls showcase the charisma and determination needed in a winning team. And if Lagarenne and Middlebrook have anything to do with it, maybe one day it will be the men’s team complaining about being left behind.

Players work on free throw shots during practice.

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Women’s basketball finds relief on the court while receiving instruction from coaches.

Swimmerfinds warm welcome with team

CHRISTINE ERNEST STAFF WRITER CME722@CABRINI EDU

Deborah Williams, a freshman psychology major, is an integral part of the women’s swim team at Cabrini College.

Williams went to high school in Maryland at Elizabeth Seton High School where she swam on their swim team for three years.

Williams said that Cabrini College having a women’s swim team made a huge impact on her decision to attend. She visited last February for an overnight visit and received a warm welcome from the team.

Perhaps that friendly welcome was a foreshadowing of the friendships she would make with the women on the team.

Williams said that the she really likes the team because they are all more friends than just teammates. The women will all attend dinner together and do other “little things” like go out for pizza off campus.

Marathon runners go the extra mile

ELYSSA MCFADDEN STAFFWRITER EMM722@CABRINI EDU

Thousands of people filled the streets of New York City to support those running in the 26mile marathon on Sunday, Nov. 7. The participants started in Staten Island and ended in Central Park.

There were approximately 35,000 people running in this event, and some were even dressed up to get a laugh out of the crowd. Watching from the 14th mile, the runners looked like they had just started. Their energy was amazing.

One person was dressed in a Scooby-doo costume. It was a hot day to begin with, and wearing this costume and r unning in this event was unimaginable.

Another person was dressed as batman, wearing his shorts, a cape and a batman mask. The costumes were very amusing.

I’m not exactly sure what motivates a person to run in a marathon, and I am very shocked that 35,000 people volunteer to do it. I would have a better understanding if it was for a certain cause, but many of the runners just do it for personal goals. Either way, I have a lot of respect for those who were involved in the marathon.

There is one person in par ticular that is admired by many, including myself. I didn’t see it first hand, but was told by a friend who saw it on the news that mor ning. The stor y was about a woman suffering from multiple sclerosis who took part in the marathon.

This woman started three

hours before the rest of the participants and was expected to finish Monday morning. This was an incredible task for anyone to accomplish, but someone with a disorder in which they need to use a walker was just astonishing. Here I am just a bystander in the crowds, watching as thousands strive to reach there goals. At the same time, there is a woman out there with a deadly disorder, succeeding in something that many healthy young people wouldn’t even attempt. This woman has been an inspiration to people everywhere. Being at the marathon was a great experience, and being able to walk in the middle of the city streets without having to wor ry about being r un over by a taxi was even better. If I have the opportunity to go to the marathon again, I will.

Williams said that there are some noticeable differences in her high school swim team compared to the one at Cabrini College. For example, she noted that at Cabrini College the team incorporates the use of fins and paddles, but in her high school they barely used them.

Moreover, in her high school they would mostly work all strokes, but at Cabrini they focus a lot on the free-style stroke.

Also, Williams said that she has “improved a lot since high school.” Her individual goals for the upcoming season include lowering her time in the 50 free from 29 seconds to 27 seconds. Also, she wants to work on lowering her time in the 100 free from 1.06 to 1.03.

She has admitted to getting the pre-competition jitters right before a meet. Williams said, “I can’t sleep the night before because I’m so ner vous.” Although she does get nervous right before a meet, she will overcome the fear and channel that nervousness into positive energy and adrenaline as the meet goes on, and she competes in more events.

Williams described the Cabrini College women’s swim team as very hard working. Although she does not have a set regiment for working out, Williams says that she tries to attend workout sessions in the gym at least three times a week in addition to the mandatory swim team practices.

Williams encourages everyone to come out to their upcoming meets to see her and the other members of the team compete.

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New York City became the site of personal achievements for many people who ran the 26-mile marathon.

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The swim team practices its entries in preparation for its next meet.

Eagles crush Giants; clinch NFC east

BRAD DIAMOND GUESTWRITER

In a game that saw the NFL’s leading receiver held to only four catches for 61 yards, Terrell Owens’teammates were able to pick up the slack. Brian Westbrook rushed for 74 yards and scored twice as the Eagles clinched a weak NFC East in only 11 games.

The Eagles (10-1) were in a defensive battle with the New York Giants for much of the first half on Sunday. Donovan Mcnabb’s four-yard scamper was the only touchdown in the first half, as the eagles held a 7-6 lead after 30 minutes. Following a pair of field goals that extended the Eagle lead early in the third quarter, the aforementioned Brian Westbrook took over. Westbrook, a Villanova product, scored on a one-yard touchdown run, then on a 34-yard screen pass from Donovan Mcnabb.

The Giants were unable to answer the call as young Eli Manning struggled after showing signs of promise in the first half. The Eagles closed out the game, winning by a convincing score of 27-6. Manning, who was making only his second NFL start, completed only six of his 21 pass attempts for 148 yards and threw two interceptions. The muchcriticized Eagles defense continued to make strides in the right direction, but the road ahead isn’t easy.

They return home next week to face a red-hot Green Bay Packers team, led by legendary quarterback Brett Favre. The Eagles will need more production from Terrell Owens next week if they expect to upend the Packers, who have won six straight after starting 1-4.

MICHELLE MORAN GUESTWRITER MLM724@CABRINI EDU

In a recent released film “Super Size Me,” filmmaker Morgan Spurlock documented his 30 day binge on only McDonald’s foods. Spurlock had to follow the McDonald’s diet, which had three rules; the first rule was that he could only eat food that was available over the counter at McDonalds. The second rule was that he had to super size his meal whenever an employee asked him. The last rule was that he had to eat everything on the menu at least once.

Over the course of the 30 days Spurlock gained 27 pounds while raising his cholesterol and making himself sick. This documentary may have appeared unrealistic to a lot of people since no one in their right mind would eat McDonald’s three times a day. Although Spurlock’s diet was unrealistic, America’s obesity problem is ver y realistic. If America’s obesity problem is left

untreated it could surpass smoking as the number one avoidable cause of death.

So are fast food company’s to blame for Americas obesity problems? This question is very complex, I believe that while fast food companies are not the sole problem, I feel that they are playing a major role in helping it along and should be held responsible. Of course no one forces you to go into McDonald’s to eat, or for you to order a double quarter pounder cheeseburger, but little is known about the actual health problems related with eating such things.

Some facts that reveal this obesity problem is that French fries are the most eaten vegetable in America. Or that if you ordered a super sized coke, fries and Big Mac you would have to walk seven straight hours just to burn it off. So, how did fast food places become such a problem?

The reason is that they have influenced almost every aspect of our culture, transforming not only the American diet, but also our landscape, economy, workforce, and popular culture.

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the playground at McDonalds or Burger King when we were young and looking forward to our happy meal with a cool little toy. We are brought up on such foods because they are familiar to us, their good, fast, cheap, and sometimes fun. The economy also relies on fast food companies because an estimated one out of every eight workers has at some point been employed by McDonald’s, and the nation’s 3.5 million fast-food workers are the largest group of minimum-wage earners.

On the other side fast food companies are now starting to add healthier items and options to their menus. For example McDonald’s now offers bottled waters as an option to the sugar packed sodas. Wendy’s also now offers healthy options for their kid’s meals like milk instead of soda or a fresh fruit cup in place of fries. Although these options are steps towards making people think about what they are ordering, it still isn’t enough.

More publicity needs to circulate about this growing problem. The reason why so many people don’t know a lot about the dan-

gers of fast food is because many news companies are afraid to air unfavorable information against such companies like McDonalds because they fund a lot of advertising dollars and sponsor a lot of sports events.

The obesity problem is not stopping any time soon unless people take an initiative to really think about what they are eating. With all of the diet products out there America is looking for a quick and easy solution to shed pounds. I feel that although fast food companies are providing some healthier choices on their menus I feel that the need to add more healthier options and to post nutritional facts in restaurants that are easily readable and accessible.

Do I think people should immediately stop eating fast food? No, of course not, I still will be hitting the local Wendy’s late night drive thru or McDonalds for a number two but now I will think about how many times I am eating there a month and think about how much that cheeseburger might cost me in the long run.

A documentary about McDonald’s fast food makes people think twice before eating.

Friday, Dec. 3

• First Friday in Philly, bus departs at 5 p.m. from Founder’s Hall

• CAPBoard Dance, 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Grace Hall Atrium

Saturday, Dec. 4

• Sinterklass Festival

• Outreach Saturday, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m..

• Men’s Basketball vs. Wesley College, 3 p.m.

• Women’s Basketball vs. Wesley College, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 5

• Christmas Choral Concert, 3 p.m., Bruckmann Chapel of Saint Joseph

Monday, Dec. 6

Dzik, cornerstone of athletics

PAUL NASELLA STAFFWRITER KRB722@CABRINI EDU

Pacing up and down the courtside at the Dixon center is a grayhaired man wearing a blue-andwhite striped shirt, red tie, black khakis and black leather shoes. As he paces back-and-forth, he yells commands at the players before putting his whistle back in his mouth after shouting each time. For men’s basketball head coach John Dzik, this is just another day at the office.

“I’m looking forward to [the upcoming season] very much,” he said. “It’s my 25th year here as a head coach [and] we have a very good group of players who have been working hard trying to get better, and we are getting better.”

When asked about what the coaches are doing to help the players prepare for the upcoming season, he said, “Practice everyday, try to teach fundamental skills, try and get people to understand what we need to do to be successful.”

Be that as it may, the men’s basketball team is going into this season with the memory of last year’s playoff loss to Eastern still fresh in their minds. When asked about the loss, Coach Dzik said, “Anytime you get knocked out of the playoffs, it’s disappointing.”

However, he is not looking forward to the team’s game against Eastern more so than any of the other games this season. “Eastern has no special importance for me,” he said. “I take every game, one game at a time. I look forward to each and every one of them. So no, Eastern has

no special importance for me.”

Coach Dzik’s expectations of the upcoming season as well as his players are still high nonetheless. “I expect [the team] to play hard and play smart and play together,” he said. “That’s what we always say when we break our huddles. [It’s a] reminder to ourselves that that’s how we’ll be successful. If we play hard, play smart, and play together.”

John Dzik has been coaching men’s basketball now for 34 years. He has been the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Cabrini for 25 years. Before taking his head coaching position in 1980, Dzik was an assistant coach at St. Joseph’s University for four years. He was an assistant coach at Widener University for a year and spent two years coaching at Upper Darby high school after he graduated from West Chester State College in 1972.

“I love basketball,” Coach Dzik said. “Basketball’s been really everything that has defined my career, as a person, in sports.”

His first head coaching position came in 1980 when he was hired by Cabrini College. He’s been here ever since. “My first team was in 1980,” Dzik said. “I was hired because [Cabrini College] said they wanted to bring somebody here who could build them a winning athletic program and a winning basketball program and attract more men to the college.”

Since taking the position 24 years ago, he has more than exceeded expectations. Since 1980, he has amassed the all-time winningest Division III basketball program record in terms of

winning percentage. Dzik has an overall record of 454-192. He also coached Cabrini to 15 Conference Championships, 14 20win seasons and 11 post-season Tournament bids. Just recently in 2002, John Dzik took Cabrini to the NCAADivision III Sweet 16.

When asked about retiring any time in the near future, Dzik said,

“I don’t have any plans right now. I take things a day at a time.”

“It’s like Joe Paterno. They’re always asking him when he’s going to retire,” the coach said. “I’m a little too young to retire. I’m not as old as Joe Paterno. Joe’s, I think, 77? Well, I won’t be 77 years-old for another 23 years. So maybe I’ll coach another 23 years like Joe Paterno. That would be something, wouldn’t it?”

Off the court, John Dzik has accomplished much as well. He is responsible heading the creation of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. “Pennsylvania Athletic Conference was kind of a dream of mine,” he said. “ I spent about two years trying to organize small colleges in the area to come together and form a conference. The original idea was a Catholic college conference but when we got people around a table, we didn’t have enough to form a conference. So, it adjusted to the PAC, which included schools that did not have a Catholic heritage.”

Since its inception, Dzik has been very pleased with its results. “It’s turned out to be everything that I had envisioned and even more” he said. “I’m very proud of it. I’m very pleased that it has turned out to be such an outstanding league.”

He is also responsible for making the athletic program at Cabrini what it is today. It can be contributed to the efforts of John Dzik, as well as the athletic department and Cabrini College itself that the athletics program has greatly grown in size and stature among the NCAAand PAC throughout the years. Dzik said, “I would like to think that when people look back on the contribution that I made here, that people would think that, ‘Yes, John Dzik did a good job in helping to build the athletic program here.’”

In 2003, Dzik was promoted to the position of Special Assistant to the President for Athletic Advancement. When asked about what the position entails, Dzik said, “It’s a friend-raising and fund-raising capacity where we look to make sure people are aware of our athletic program, participatory in it in terms of being aware of what our needs are.”

“I look as my main goal to make a reconnection between our athletic alums, our alums in general and our athletic program at the college. We haven’t had any real initiatives since this position has been created or before this position that would reach out to that group as it would relate to athletics. So this position has the opportunity to reach out to that constituency and get them involved in helping the athletic program continue to prosper and grow,” he said.

When asked about how his experience at Cabrini College has been over the last twenty years, Dzik said, “I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

• CORE: Nuts and Bolts- Goal Setting, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Founder ’s Hall, Room 211

• Men’s Basketball at Marywood University, 8 p.m.

• Women’s Basketball at Marywood University, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 7

• Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

• Movie: “Pearl Harbor,” time and location TBA

Wednesday, Dec. 8

•Hanukkah Begins

Thursday, Dec. 9

•Student Leader Appreciation Reception, 3:10-4:30 p.m.

• SGAMeeting, 3:10 p.m.

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Coach Dzik encourages the men’s basketball team from the sideline.

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